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Why not? FFRF would use this as a good example of communities using faith as part of their daily lives. My guess is that you really, really, really do not understand what the 'fools in Wisconsin' do.
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Kinda gives a whole new meaning to the term "Go pound sand", don't it?
I'm sure the Mike Hunt's of this world are extremely thankful for this feature!
I think this is a smart move on Googles part to be forward thinking and nip any possability of having incidents and calls of complaints, because there phone is transcribing profanity when in fact the user said something else. Although I do feel that Google should have made it possible to disable the filter for those who don't want it.
I think it's hilarious that the people who seem to be most up-in-arms over this are people who don't own Google phones.
If you guys can control your knee-jerk reactions for a second and give this a little thought, Google's stance actually makes perfect sense. If their voice recognition started returning curse words for people when they said something non-cursy, people would be all up in arms over that. Heck, it's not even hard to imagine there being an entire website devoted to "innocent" phrases you could utter, that would mistakenly return curses. The voice recognition doesn't get to say, "what did you just say?" if you mumble, or if there's too much background noise, or if someone else starts talking just as you're trying to make the voice recognition work. It has to try to interpret whatever noisy mush it picks up, so there are bound to be errors (just as there are when people talk to you--you don't interpret what someone has said to you 100% perfectly every time), and Google is trying to make sure that your grandmother doesn't search for "ratchet" for your for Christmas, and end up with "bat shit".
That being said, yes it would be nice if there was an option in your Google account settings to change this. And I suspect there will be soon enough.
PS. Just FYI, voice recognition doesn't happen on the phone. The phone records your sentence, then uploads the audio to Google's servers, which then interpret what you said and return the text to your phone. So it wouldn't be a phone setting to filter cursing in the results, but rather a setting in the Google Account associated with the phone.
PPS. Here's a good example of how voice recognition can fail. I was riding in a car on a country lane and wanted to let the people at my destination know I was close. I fired up a text message and said, "Coming up the lane now." (Keep in mind the road was rough and it was noisy in the car.) The text returned? "Coming up the lame ass." (Yes, uncensored.) Funny, but not what I wanted to say.
I have given this thought. What if you wanted to call your ex a stupid whore but instead it comes up as I found a boar? Still it's not what you meant. Point is they are sensoring you no matter how you look at it. If they can't get its voice recognition right before they release it, then they shouldn't release it at all especially if it takes away your first amended right.
Clearly you haven't thought about this.
It doesn't take away your first amendment right to free speech. The phone has a keyboard and you can type whatever childish insults you want about your ex. Your freedom of expression is in no way limited.
As for, "If they can't get its voice recognition right before they release it, then they shouldn't release it at all"...that's like saying car companies shouldn't sell a car until they can build one that will never break down.
Expecting voice recognition to be 100% perfect every time is ridiculous. The voice recognition in your brain isn't 100% perfect every time, but you have the luxury of saying "what?" when you didn't quite hear something.
If you want to get pissed off about "sensoring", you should be writing letters to the FCC about censorship on television, or some other group who is *actually* censoring what you see, hear, or read.
New black market app for the N1 from google: Voice Filter Be Gone, just simply install our app and your voice filter is magically removed for your swearing pleasure. /s
I wanted a signature, but all I got was this ________
I agree! This is going WAYYY to far in my opinion. Who the fuck does google think it is?? I mean, I would never buy a google based phone (especially the N1) to begin with because I hate google about as much as I hate asparagus but if I were to buy one, it would be MY PHONE, not googles anymore, nor is the phone itself belong to T-mobile. This is flat out ludicrous.
Profanity filters on YOUR ######## phone, man IMHO this is going TOO far for Adults, but may be appropriate for family phones; particularly ones leased to chilrdren. Or perhaps for highly placed officials in key postions at places like say the National Film Board, Censors office. Political Correctness Overkill. This is how they toss a yoke on the frenzied public and force them to toe the line. We're going to end up like present day China at this rate. <Your County here>, under the oppressive regime of the political correct uber language nazi's. This is not MY Earth anymore its becomming some twisted Bizarro planet. Before long you'll be required to sign a EULA at birth saying you agree to all this oppressive stealing away of your life before you've even begun to live it. Remember folks this is Human Greed and Control Central. Why are humans so bizarre? >.<
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• Release Date: Nov 1, 2005
• Also On: PC
Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critics
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1. Positive: 2 out of 12
2. Negative: 0 out of 12
2. The game sports a good story and solid gameplay with unique abilities for the different characters. It's more enjoyable than the first game and good filler until the second The Incredibles film.
4. Platform junkies will dig the challenges and combinations of different powers each character has, movie fans will enjoy the continuation of the story and their favorite characters, and gamers just looking for an innocent rental won't be disappointed either.
5. A fun little superhero romp targeted toward pre-teens. There are a few balancing issues and the game really needs to be played with two people at all times even if you do end up arguing over who gets to play Mr. Incredible.
6. If only someone would take the time to craft a truly epic scale video game set in this universe.
7. 65
Not as good as the original game, but worth checking out by fans of the first game and film.
8. 60
9. The gameplay has its setbacks and doesn't really evolve, but it still offers fun two-player beat-em-up action and has a better presentation than it deserves.
10. The paint-by-numbers action doesn't kill the game entirely, but without any real diversity throughout the linear levels, plus the extremely short duration, the game is placed squarely as a rental for fans of The Incredibles. For everyone else, move along. It's nothing you haven't seen before.
11. Underground and underwhelming, it's a shame none of that Pixar magic rubbed off on this. [Official UK XBox Magazine]
12. While the game doesn't do much in the way of gameplay, the presentation makes up for it.
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• Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Horror
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• Runtime: 90 min
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1. Reviewed by: Eric Kohn
Jun 6, 2011
2. Reviewed by: Steve Ramos
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3. Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
Jun 23, 2011
The film is shot with handheld cameras in the standard mockumentary style, but the content is often hilarious, especially when the trolls show up. There's also a marvelous deadpan comic performance by Otto Jespersen as a troll-hunter and tireless dispenser of troll lore.
4. Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
Jun 16, 2011
Plays like the Brothers Grimm meets "Cloverfield" with a hint of Monty Python-esque ridiculousness. For a small indie film from Norway, Trollhunter rocks it gargantuan style and then some.
5. Reviewed by: Joe Williams
Jul 1, 2011
Trollhunter has a lot of down time as the crew treks to the fjords, but it's also got dryly subversive humor and, eventually, some impressive special effects.
6. Reviewed by: Joshua Rothkopf
Jun 7, 2011
As with so many modern fantasy films, the sequences here seem designed to go viral on YouTube in a flash of coolness, not necessarily linger in the mind or heart.
7. Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
Jun 10, 2011
This is what happens when the Norwegians try to make their own "Blair Witch Project": We get three-headed trolls that hate Vitamin D and references to "Deliverance."
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1. Positive: 9 out of 13
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1. Feb 7, 2012
Great movie - good effects even though its fairly lowbudget. History is ok, and the troll are HC Andersen adventure like, which fits the atmosphere of the movie (pardon my spelling im from Denmark) Expand
2. Apr 14, 2013
Trollhunter is pretty easily my favorite movie of all time. I'm a big fan of the Sci-fi genre and the Found Footage genre and this is my favorite in both catagories. Expand
3. Jul 16, 2013
An entertaining movie. It has some flaws, but the movie is build up in a way that makes it ok. Like how the characters react in some situations, but the movie does`nt try to be anything more than it is. You have to watch it with a "Twinkle in the". It has some elements "from the real world" mixed in it (sorry my bad English), who makes it very funny, but maybe only Scandinavians pick this up. I think its entertaining for everyone who likes the genre, but maybe you have to be from Norway/Scandinavian to pick up everything that makes it a 10.. Expand
4. Sep 27, 2013
The real driving force of the last decade is the attempt to turn the most illogical and mythical elements that have been in cinema for years, into a believable and often more humanising take, Christopher Nolan did it with Batman, but a more candid approach is the found footage style, Trollhunter takes the ridiculous and turns it into a frightening, exciting but also believable experience. It's not the most polished of "found footage" films or mockumentary styles, but it attempts to add some impressive visuals for a small budget while also presenting this as a real thing, which it isn't. Three excited Norway students as they follow a man who isn't what everyone thinks he is, Hans (Otto Jespersen) is believed to be a poacher, taking out all the bears that are being found dead, but he actually hunts trolls, real, large and very much alive trolls, but the humour aside, the film manages to give a convincing account of Hans, a typical loner who has his truck kitted out with big lights and random medicinal supplies, while he sports a beard and fedora hat, this man seems crazy, as the students keep pointing out, but he soon starts to make sense when the young adults see exactly what he is hunting. The film is shot in a way that we have dark lighting to attempt to mask the trolls in full beam, it certainly adds a more intense and sombre feel, but what is lacking is the acting, it's too put on to be believed as a documentary, we of course need to maintain the fact that this isn't real, but it still has typical blockbuster cliches with forced dialogue to highlight a problem and silly quips to gloss over an issue.
But it's inaccuracies and unexplained plot points aside, there is definitely a lot to admire about this edgy film, it takes a subject that isn't really explored and manages to add spice, we get full descriptions as to why they turn to stone or explode, details are certainly very informative, but the film still leaves holes and is sometimes too funny and ridiculous to take notice. Not the most impressive or serious footage film, but a battling and scary final act sets this film up to be a classic amongst the found footage era, combining flashes of genius in regards to what can be done on a budget and with a few night vision moments, it breaks new ground in the supernatural area much like 'Chronicle' did with its superhero element, but takes a lesser known subject matter which is known for kids but nothing much further, and turn it into something plausible, the young actors let the film down, but it still stands on its own feet and brings something different to the table.
5. Sep 2, 2011
This was supposed to be a comedy / horror type of movie, and yet it was not at all scary or funny. Still, it was fun (except for the overly repeated running with the camera sequences), and decently made. Expand
6. Aug 25, 2011
You know a film with this title is going to be a comedy it has to be. The problem with TrollHunter is that you can't tell when the comedy begins and the drama of a situation ends. Don't get me wrong there are some very funny lines like "Why couldn't he just say he was Christian." However these funny moments are rare leaving me to question the exact intentions of such a silly silly concept. Expand
7. Aug 20, 2011
Hmm. Its alright. Its cloverfield and blair witch project combined. But it has no real tension and it feels like its missing pieces...probably due to editing. The ending is very disappointing. Expand
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Global Capital Flows
| Fri Mar. 27, 2009 9:21 AM GMT
That's an exciting headline, isn't it? But it's important. One of the key bits of financial deregulation over the past three decades has been the dismantling of capital controls, allowing vast tidal waves of money to flow between borders without hindrance. In general, this has been a plus: nobody in Britain wants to go back to the days of sleeping on continental friends' couches because they weren't allowed to take more than 50 pounds out of the country. On the other hand, the Asian currency crises of the late 90s were largely due to unsustainable amounts of unregulated foreign capital suddenly flowing into the region (and then just as suddenly stopping), and the current banking crisis in the U.S. is at least partly due to an overreaction to the Asian crisis. For the past decade all that Asian money has been flowing into the U.S. instead, and a tsunami of cheap money was one of the factors that caused the credit and housing bubble of the past few years. Megan McArdle examines her free trade beliefs on this score:
[This suggests] that global capital flows may be way more problematic than I have historically been willing to credit. I don't want to blame all bubbles on foreign money. But foreign money has two unpleasant characteristics: there is so much of it that it can relatively easily swamp a nation's productive capacity, and it is relatively uninformed about the local market.
I'm not sure where that leaves me. The capital controls of the mid-twentieth century were even worse, especially for emerging markets, where they became both focal points for, and sources of, massive corruption. And one of the reasons America today is such a massively successful economy is that foreign money funded our industrialization. Bubbles may simply be an inescapable side effect. But perhaps it's time to rethink a commitment to global capital liberalization.
I'm not sure where it leaves me, either, especially since this has been an active subject of conversation for a decade already and hasn't produced anything even close to a consensus. But this does seem like the kind of topic that lends itself to my "sand in the gears" theory: we don't need to reinstate capital controls, we just need to slow down the flow of global capital ever so slightly. Even a tiny tax on foreign capital flows could have a significant impact. Ideas welcome on this score.
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Benchmarks, Again
| Fri Mar. 27, 2009 8:34 AM GMT
The New York Times reports on Obama's plan to get serious in Afghanistan:
....Although the administration is still developing the specific benchmarks for Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials said they would be the most explicit demands ever presented to the governments in Kabul and Islamabad....American officials have repeatedly said that Afghanistan has to make more progress in fighting corruption, curbing the drug trade and sharing power with the regions, while they have insisted that Pakistan do more to cut ties between parts of its government and the Taliban. Mr. Obama telephoned President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan on Thursday to share the main elements of the strategic review.
I was a big proponent of setting benchmarks and milestones in Iraq, so I can hardly complain about this without grossly contradicting my past instincts. But I guess you can just call me Walt Whitman this morning, because at a gut level something about this whole plan makes my blood run cold. It's so McNamara-ish I can practically see him making the announcement in my mind's eye.
On a less purely emotional level, the key thing here is how Obama plans to make these benchmarks credible. The problem with benchmarks in a war like this has always been the unlikelihood that an American president will withdraw troops without at least pretending to have achieved victory. I mean, how do you do it? Withdrawing support piecemeal because specific benchmarks in specific regions haven't been met makes no sense tactically, but stepping up to the press room podium one day and announcing, "We're losing, so we're pulling out" is political suicide, and everyone knows it.
In related Afghanistan news, David Brooks becomes about the millionth person to kinda sorta change his mind about one of our overseas quagmires after visiting in person and getting six days of full-court press treatment from the folks on the ground. The arc of his column was so predictable I practically could have written it myself.
For something different, check out Sarah Chayes, an aid worker in Kandahar province. She admits that things are going badly, but guess what? That's a reason to double down too. "The answer is not to lower the bar but to raise it. What is needed is some of that patented Obama 'Yes, we can!' energy." Sigh.
OK, fine: I'm in a sour mood this morning. Just consider this a vent. But I can't say that anything I've read or heard makes me more optimistic about Afghanistan today than I was yesterday. I sure as hell hope that Obama knows what he's doing.
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| Fri Mar. 27, 2009 8:00 AM GMT
Speaking of the LA Times, check this out. Jeebus. You kinda hate to kick someone when they're down, but they still have a few editors left on the copy desk, don't they?
Fuel Inefficiency
| Fri Mar. 27, 2009 7:47 AM GMT
Here's an interesting AP dispatch on page A18 of my morning LA Times:
The Obama administration plans to raise fuel efficiency standards by two miles per gallon to a 27.3 average mpg for new cars and trucks in the 2011 model year, marking the first increase in passenger car standards in more than two decades.
Under the changes, which are slightly less stringent than those proposed by the George W. Bush administration, new passenger cars will need to meet 30.2 mpg for the 2011 model year; and pickup trucks, SUVs and minivans will need to reach 24.1 mpg....The Bush administration had proposed regulations last year that would have raised the standards to a combined 27.8 mpg in 2011, requiring passenger cars to meet 31.2 mpg and light trucks to hit 25 mpg that year.
I know that 2011 is only a couple of years away, so nobody expects anything dramatic by then on the auto mileage scene. But did we really all vote for Obama so that he could set efficiency standards less stringent than George Bush's?
Big Banks, Big Banking Industry
| Thu Mar. 26, 2009 9:49 PM GMT
Simon Johnson writes that he's seen a lot of bank crises during his years at the IMF, and eventually problems with the banking sector always roll downhill onto the rest of the economy. Unsurprisingly, the same thing has happened here:
Johnson's solution is twofold: nationalize the bad banks and then carve them up into a bunch of small banks so they can never harm us again. I have my doubts. Not about nationalization, which I suspect is inevitable, but about the size of individual banks being at the root of our problem. As Johnson himself suggests, banks would have to get pretty damn small — smaller than Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns were — before their failure could be tolerated, and I'm just not sure we live in a world where that's practical.
After World War II we eventually rejected the Morgenthau plan to deindustrialize Germany, deciding (wisely, I think) that industrialization per se wasn't the cause of the conflict. Likewise, I think crude bank size is a red herring for our current financial collapse. Small banks can become overleveraged just as easily as big ones, hedge funds pay higher salaries than Wall Street behemoths, the interconnectedness of the global financial sector is a bigger cause of systemic worries than size alone, and credit expansions spiral out of control largely due to lack of political will, not because Citigroup is large and clumsy. Those are the things we should be focused on.
Now, Johnson makes the fair point that the kind of systemic regulation I prefer is impossible to put in place because big banks have so much lobbying power that they can prevent it. But again, I don't think it's big banks that produce this kind of power, it's a big banking industry. If we can somehow shrink the overall size and profitability of the industry, their lobbying power will shrink too. And if we limit their leverage, limit systemic credit expansion, and force more sunlight into Wall Street's trading activity, there's a pretty good chance we can do that.
It won't be easy, of course. As Johnson says, the finance industry still has enormous sway in Washington and will fight tooth and nail to keep their toys from being taken away. But hell — if we can't do it now, of all times, then what chance do we have of permanently slashing the size of big banks either? Not much. So since it's going to be a fight either way, why not attack the roots instead of the branches?
POSTSCRIPT: Just in case it's not clear, Johnson's article is terrific reading, well worth a few minutes of your time. I happen to disagree with his technical approach to reducing the size and power of the finance sector, but his description of the problem is top notch.
Plus, of course, he might be right and I might be wrong. So go read it.
Electric Cars
| Thu Mar. 26, 2009 11:24 AM GMT
For a long time my favorite electric car has been the Aptera, a teardrop-shaped three-wheeled affair that looks like it came straight out of the Jetsons. Unfortunately, Marian would probably never set foot in one. Plus it's expensive. So I'll probably never get one.
But here's an interesting thing: one of the bonuses of the Aptera's design is that since it has three wheels, it counts as a motorcycle, which means you can use it in carpool lanes. Hooray! Unfortunately for the Aptera folks, since their car has three wheels it counts as a motorcycle, which means they don't qualify for federal loans for ultra-efficient vehicles. Boo! Over on our main site, Steve Aquino and Nick Baumann "investigate." Video is included.
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Listening to the Talking Heads
| Thu Mar. 26, 2009 10:17 AM GMT
Today Nick Kristof hauls out the columnist's favorite evergreen subject for a slow day: Philip Tetlock, the Berkeley professor who famously found that expert predictions weren't much better than throwing darts.
I don't have any actual data to back this up — which, ironically, might make this a hedgehog-ish thing to say — but my experience suggests that a key difference between the two types is respect for history and broad trends. That is, Tetlock's foxes understand that if you want to know what's going to happen in the future, you should pay attention to what's happened before. If simpleminded data says there's a housing bubble, there's probably a housing bubble. If foreign occupations usually turn into guerrilla wars, then your occupation is probably going to turn into a guerrilla war. If tax cuts usually reduce government revenues, then your tax cut will probably reduce government revenues.
The problem is that most people don't find this kind of thinking at all persuasive. If somebody gets on TV back in 2005 and explains in detail why this time it's different and high housing prices are completely sustainable, it all sounds vaguely plausible. The skeptics don't believe it, but they don't have fancy arguments. They just point to a chart and say that the numbers look really high by historical standards, and whenever that's happened in the past there's been a crash. So there's probably going to be a crash this time too. And they're duly ignored.
Details are important for operational planning, but they mostly just blur things at a broader level. Even in my own areas of expertise, I've usually found that to be true: if the broad trends point in a particular direction, odds are that's what's going to happen.
"This time it's different" is probably the most dangerous phrase in the world. It's especially dangerous because every once in a while it's true. But not often.
As for Tetlock, I've read so many columns about him that I guess I really ought to read his book. Too bad it's not available for the Kindle. Princeton University Press needs to get on the stick.
Chart of the Day - 2.26.2009
| Thu Mar. 26, 2009 9:32 AM GMT
From Brad Setser, who notes that "much of the expansion of global trade over the last decade...rested on a weak foundation." In particular, countries like China and Japan and Germany exported too much and countries like the United States and Great Britain consumed too much. Since this needs to change in the long term, you'd like to see the surplus countries running bigger stimulus programs than the deficit countries, but that's not what's happening:
Big external deficit countries like the US and the UK are going to run fiscal deficits of between 8 and 10% of their GDPs, while the deficit in surplus countries like China and Germany remains between 3 and 4% of their GDPs.
....All in all, fiscal policy clearly is being used to support global growth, as it should be. The fall in exports globally in February leaves no doubt that there is an enormous shortfall of demand, relative to the world’s capacity to produce. But the global decomposition of the stimulus doesn’t suggest that it will do much to support “rebalancing.” The surplus counties generally aren’t leading the stimulus league tables.
Something more for Obama and Geithner to talk about at the upcoming G20 meeting.
The Geithner Put
| Thu Mar. 26, 2009 8:55 AM GMT
Tim Geithner's toxic waste plan allows investors who want to bid on distressed assets to use Treasury matching funds plus FDIC non-recourse loans to lever up their investments. The combined leverage is about 12:1, so a hedge fund that wants to buy $100 worth of toxic assets would end up investing about $7 of its own money. What's more, since the FDIC loan is non-recourse, it means that if the investment goes bad the hedge fund doesn't have to pay back the loan. It only loses its original $7.
For investors, this is a great deal. If the investment does well, they make lots of money. If it tanks, they can only lose $7. The upshot is that they can afford to bid more than they normally would since their losses are capped. But how much more?
Estimate 1 comes from Paul Krugman, who suggests they'll overvalue the assets by about 30%. Estimate 2 comes from Nemo, who suggests it could be as high as 68%. Estimate 3 comes from Rortybomb, who figures something on the order of 20% or so. Estimate 4 comes from Wagster, who thinks that in real life the assets will be overvalued by less than 10%.
So who's right? Beats me. To be honest, I don't even completely understand the four posts I just linked to. But it's a pretty important question that some financial engineering types should spend some more time on. If, in the end, the toxic waste gets overvalued by 10% or less, that's not too big a deal. If it's overvalued by 50%, it's a disaster. Not only will taxpayers likely lose a lot of money, but no one outside the auction will have any faith in the prices. And since price discovery is one of the goals of Geithner's plan, lack of faith would be disturbing indeed.
Anyway, I just thought I'd toss this out to stimulate discussion. I can't really participate since I don't have the financial engineering background to have an opinion, but plenty of other people do. Let's hear from them.
The World's Dumbest Deliberative Body
| Thu Mar. 26, 2009 7:58 AM GMT
Midway through the second period of our global economic collapse, how's the home team doing? Conventional wisdom says the Wall Street crowd is whiny and petulant. President Obama is well-meaning but maybe a little too cautious. Europe is too disorganized and too eager to shift the blame instead of taking action.
And then....there's the Congress of the United States. Michelle Bachmann, taking a page out of the Bircher playbook circa 1963, wants to make sure the Chinese don't foist a one-world currency on us while we're down. Don Manzullo is so relentlessly clueless that even the normally imperturbable Ben Bernanke can't pretend to understand him. And LA Times columnist Michael Hiltzik is watching television:
On C-SPAN I found the perfect thing: The House Financial Services Committee was grilling Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke about the AIG rescue.
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) grumbled about "socialized medicine," as though he had wandered into the wrong committee room. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) obsessed about the "small group of Wall Street types who are making decisions," especially Goldman Sachs & Co., which she described in terms James Bond uses to describe SPECTRE.
Their colleagues, meanwhile, emitted what the writer David Foster Wallace might have described as "recombinant strings of dead cliches" about undeserved bonus payments, U.S. taxpayer money paying off foreign banks and the mushrooming of that new American art form, the bailout.
They showed, in sum, that they have no understanding of the roots or remedies for the financial crisis, and — more to the point — no great desire to understand. They left me convinced that if we are to have a productive investigation of the financial meltdown, it must be taken away from posturing lawmakers.
Hiltzik's solution is a fantasy lineup of investigators to shove Congress out of the way and figure out what really happened. A friend who works on Wall Street ended an email cautiously supportive of Geithner's toxic waste plan with this: "One last thought — could we possibly send Congress into recessuntil this is all over? They are killing us...." My solution is — what? I don't have one. Enjoy the show, folks. | http://www.motherjones.com/Kevin-Drum?page=921 | dclm-gs1-062540002 | false | false | {
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elnuestros writes:
If you'd get your head out of the clouds, you'd realize that I'm not advocating for Naples, its millionaires, the people who exploit Golden Gate Estates' pack animals, the Port Royal political class, NDN flunkies or anyone else you mentioned. And the fact that you'd suggest otherwise indicates either an inability to read or a refusal to acknowledge what has been plainly stated.
My argument defends the natural system linked to the Big Cypress, the Everglades, the Ten Thousand Islands, and untold hundreds of cypress heads, sloughs, bogs, swamps prairies and pinelands. It defends those who live among them, accepting the risk of brush fires and goat-eating panthers, chicken-eating coons, and impossibly long trips to the emergency room in return for the freedom to see the stars at night, sit in their yard without listening to some cretin's boombox, and enjoy a vanishing piece of what Florida was before people like you showed up to turn it into Cleveland with year-around golf.
Tough cheese that Publix is too far away. Hard luck about the old lady forgetting to bring beer home. Sucks that you can't go to Blockbuster on a whim. Tragic beyond words that those who know it, love it, and accept it won't roll over and die for your convenience.
On the other hand, you have chumps like Coletta doing the Master's will, and what the Colliers want they sooner or later usually get. They own the place. They just let other people live here because the money's good.
And why don't you learn what an ad hominem is before you start tossing the phrase around? There's nothing more pathetic than a semi-learned know-nothing pretending to hide his self-interest behind a facade of "public benefit."
And yes, that was an ad hominem. You richly deserved it.
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Klaatu writes:
If they were paid for sex and you filmed it they would be considered "Porn actresses" perfectly legal!
No camera crew and they're hookers illegal.
Makes no sense!
Both get paid for sex!
Surely there is more important crimes they should be consecrating on.
The Crime is committed once the money exchange takes place,notice how the waited till they got undressed? Cheap thrill for the cops!
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Communal water fluoridation is not considered controversial by the vast majority of the scientific community; however, politically it has persisted as an issue that many legislators and community leaders have avoided because of an aura of dispute, it has been a battleground for vigorous opposition by a very small but outspoken minority who have fought it with the dedication of religious zealots. This paper reviews the nature of the opposition, who they are, the broad thrust of their arguments, some of the specific issues they have raised, and their techniques.
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The Consumer Electronics Show wraps up in Las Vegas. This showcase of the latest tech gadgets overlaps with the Adult Entertainment Expo's annual meeting in Vegas. Is that an accident?
Okay, from global warming to something kind of steamy.
In Las Vegas, the annual Consumer Electronics Show is wrapping up. That's were tech businesses roll out their latest gadgets. But right next door is another expo that happens at about the same time each year. The Adult Entertainment Expo. And you might be surprised to learn just how connected the two events actually are. Our tech contributor Xeni Jardin reports.
XENI JARDIN: The 200,000 attendees at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, wandered through aisles jammed with an endless array of new gadgets. There was giant high-def TVs and cool new games.
Unidentified Man #1: Tennis Pro. Players take your places.
JARDIN: Walking through the halls is sensory overload and the convention stretches out over multiple sites.
Unidentified Man #2: (Unintelligible)
Unidentified Woman #1: Very kitchen-friendly unit. If you spilled yogurt -
JARDIN: But right next door to one of them is another expo. And this one is for the porn industry.
Unidentified Man #3: Clone-A-Willy is a kit that allows you to make a rubber replica of your penis.
JARDIN: Believe it or nor, CES and the Adult Entertainment Expo once took place under the same roof, then split apart around 2001. There's still a lot of crossover. AVN stands for Adult Video News, which holds an awards show for porn stars during this expo. This CES attendee who didn't want to give his name says he and his co-workers have a tradition of hacking their way in to the porn parties.
Unidentified Man #4: There are secret back alleys that you can use to get around all the security and pop up right in the middle of the AVN awards. Pretty much AVN has always been the flipside to CES for us.
JARDIN: And there are good business reasons for the crossover, too. New York-based publicist Peter Shankman has represented both technology companies and porn companies, and he comes here to do business in both worlds.
Mr. PETER SHANKMAN: Any technological advance we've had in the past 50 years has come from porn.
JARDIN: Those advancements include things we now take for granted like pay-per-view movies, even videotapes and DVD. But there are also a lot of porn-specific gadgets over the Adult Expo. Like erotica for your iPod.
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JARDIN: And a life-sized scary robot with interesting attachments. Tomcat is the webmaster for, a fetish Web site where the robot performs.
Unidentified Woman #3: He's an intense looking thing, but he's a lover, certainly, not a fighter. And his hands are, you know, the pleasure part of him for sure.
JARDIN: So it's easy to see why techies come here to the Porn Expo but do Porn Expo attendees head in the other direction? Kinzie is a porn star with She says absolutely.
KINZIE: Everything is Internet. If you don't have the Internet, if you don't have a MySpace, if you don't have a Web site, you're basically still under a rock. So I definitely think it plays a big, big role. So many performers make extra cash and promote themselves by having a Web site. So it's really important.
JARDIN: The porn show's host, AVN, estimates that the adult industry is worth $13 billion worldwide. Some debate that figure, but judging by the activity here, it's a big business either way. And people have to find something to watch on those wall-sized plasma screen and videophones from the CES.
For NPR News, I'm Xeni Jardin.
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A toy train rolls around a horizontal 1.4-m-diameter track. The coefficient of rolling friction is 0.12.
(a) What is the magnitude of the train's angular acceleration after it is released?
(b) How long does it take the train to stop if it's released with an angular speed of 16 rpm?
I think I know which equations to use: α = ω^2*r and a = rα, but there is no mention of velocity in the problem so I am stuck.
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3 stars Now, what a disappointment... After some time thinking about purchasing an album from Camel, I decided it was time and went to a little boutique near my house. Only one Camel album was available: The Snow Goose. I was not that happy, because I am used to start buying albums from an artist with the first, and going from there. But anyways, I went home, started listening to the album, and was very impressed with first three songs, especially the solo on Rhayader goes to town, wich is incredibly good. After this those first three songs, the mood semms to change, and the songs, weaker. Sanctuary is a somewhat beautiful number, but after a few listens, it tends to get boring. Same thing on Fritha, but I adore the bass on that song. Simple, but is works well. The Snow Goose is an ok song, but nothing special. Th rest of the album is mostly equal , and does not stand out. An interesting album, but it does not tend to grow on you, and left me with a disappointment, as I tought Camel would be as good as other prog greats. But I finally decided I wasgoing to buy other albums from them to see what they were like. 3/5
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A somewhat obscure international commission--the Codex Alimentarius Commission--that sets food safety guidelines based on science has recently become another arena for trade disputes. Arguments about scientific uncertainties relating to food safety and efforts to bring non-scientific concerns into the consultations threaten to politicize decision-making and undermine the work of the commission.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission is an international organization virtually unknown to the general public. Nevertheless, while Codex works in the shadow of more prominent U.N. organizations, the impact of its work is felt by consumers everyday. The name "Codex Alimentarius" itself explains the general purpose of the Commission's work--a code for food. The origins of the code go back to a collection of food standards assembled during 1897 and 1911 in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and used as a legal reference by the courts. Currently the commission deals with a wide range of food issues--from labeling and hygienic standards to such detailed work as defining what constitutes butter.
The Codex Alimentarius was established in 1962 as a cooperative program by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), and currently has over 160 countries as members. Its mission is to set international food standards that help governments to achieve adequate consumer protection. In addition, the commission helps to raise the governments' awareness on food safety issues and serves as a point of reference for food safety standards and food regulations. Codex also helps facilitate international trade in foods by preventing unscientific restrictions while considering differences in tradition, culture, and legal systems among countries. The commission develops principles of a general nature as well as specific recommendations for certain food products.
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The Russian Church or The Moscow Patriarchate (Русская Православная Церковь; or Московский Патриархат (the latter designation being another official name) since 1943; Поместная Российская Православная Церковь before the reinstitution in 1943), also known as the Orthodox Christian Church of Russia, is a body of Christians who constitute an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Church under the jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Moscow, in communion with the other Eastern Orthodox Churches.
Structure and organization
The Slavic Orthodox Church is organized in a hierarchical structure. Every church building and its attendees constitute a parish (приход). There are almost 28,000 parishes in the Church, mostly in the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Belarus. The Russian Church numbers over 135 million members world wide, thus making it the second largest local Church after Rome.
It should be noted, however, that the Russian Orthodox Church has no canonical jurisdiction beyond the boundaries of the Russian Federation - this is the consequence of the 1589 Decree of the Ecumenical Patriarchate establishing the Patriarchate of Moscow and the "far northern territories" within the Russian Empire as it then was. The Church having always been based on geographical territories, the canonical territory of the Russian Church has varied as the boundaries of that State have varied.
The highest level of authority in the Church is represented by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, head of the Moscow Patriarchate. Russian Easter
It should be noted that although the Patriarch of Moscow does have extensive powers, unlike the pope, he is not considered infallible and does not have the direct authority over matters pertaining to faith. This authority is instead given to a council of bishops (pomestny sobor). Some of the most fundamental issues (such as the ones responsible for the Catholic-Orthodox split cannot be decided even on this level and have to be dealt with by a Ecumenical Council|council of representatives from all Eastern Orthodox Churches. The last time such a council was held was in 787.
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The sixth sector of the OGPU, led by Eugene Tuchkov, began aggressively arresting and executing bishops, priests, and devout worshippers, such as Metropolitan Veniamin in Petrograd in 1922 for refusing to accede to the demand to hand in church valuables (including sacred relics). In the period between 1927 and 1940, the number of Orthodox Churches in the Russian Republic fell from 29,584 to less than 500. Between 1917 and 1935, 130,000 Orthodox priests were arrested. Of these, 95,000 were put to death. Many thousands of victims of persecution became recognized in a special canon of saints known as the "new martyrs and confessors of Russia".
Patriarch Tikhon anathematized the communist government, which further antagonized relations. When Tikhon died in 1925, the Soviet authorities forbade patriarchal elections to be held. Patriarchal locum tenens (acting Patriarch) Metropolitan Sergius (Stragorodsky, 1887-1944), going against the opinion of a major part of the church's parishes, in 1927 issued a declaration accepting the Soviet authority over the church as legitimate, pledging the church's cooperation with the government and condemning political dissent within the church. By this he granted himself with the power that he, being a deputy of imprisoned Metropolitan Peter and acting against his will, had no right to assume according to the XXXIV Apostolic canon, which led to a split with the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia abroad and the Russian True Orthodox Church (Russian Catacomb Church) within the Soviet Union, as they remained faithful to the Canons of the Apostles, declaring the part of the church led by Metropolitan Sergius schism, sometimes coined as sergianism. Due to this canonical disagreement it is disputed which church has been the legitimate successor to the Russian Orthodox Church that had existed before 1925. In 1927, in order to secure the survival of the church, Metropolitan Sergius formally expressed his "loyalty" to the Soviet government and henceforth refrained from criticizing the state in any way. This attitude of loyalty, however, provoked more divisions in the church itself: inside Russia, a number of faithful opposed Sergius, and abroad, the Russian metropolitans of America and Western Europe severed their relations with Moscow.
After Nazi Germany's attack on the Soviet Union in 1941, Joseph Stalin revived the Russian Orthodox Church to intensify patriotic support for the war effort. On September 4, 1943, Metropolitans Sergius (Stragorodsky), Alexius (Simansky) and Nikolay (Yarushevich) received a permission to convene a council on September 8, 1943, that elected Sergius Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. This is considered by some violation of the XXX Apostolic canon, as no church hierarch could be consecrated by secular authorities. A new patriarch was elected, theological schools were opened, and thousands of churches began to function. The Moscow Theological Academy Seminary, which had been closed since 1918, was re-opened.
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In the words of those who were allowed to view the KGB archives in the early 1990s, the church was "practically a subsidiary, a sister company of the KGB".
Post-Soviet recovery and problems
The Russian Orthodox Church is the largest of the Eastern Orthodox churches in the world and has seen a resurgence in activity and vitality since the end of Soviet rule. Up to 90% of ethnic Russians and a significant number of Belarusians and Ukrainians identify themselves as Russian Orthodox, although the identification is sometimes more of a cultural rather than a religious one. Weekly church attendance, however, remains relatively low, though it has increased since the collapse of the Soviet Union. In December 2007, the Church had 142 dioceses including 27,942 parishes served by 26,540 priests and 3,301 deacons. There were 193 bishops, 732 monasteries, two universities, five theological academies, and 75 theological schools in the territory of the former Soviet Union and has an established presence in other countries, too. Recently, the government returned many church buildings to the Church, often in a deteriorated condition.
The issue of encroachment by other Christian denominations into Russia is a particularly sensitive one to many members of the Russian Orthodox Church. They argue that the Orthodox Church now finds itself in a weakened position as a result of decades of secular Communist rule, and is therefore unable to compete on an equal footing with Western Churches. Thus, proselytizing by mostly foreign-based Catholics, Protestant denominations, and by many non-traditional sects can be seen as taking unfair advantage of the still-recovering condition of the Russian Church. On the other hand, many of these groups have argued that the position of Russian Orthodoxy is today no weaker than that of most Western European Churches. Smaller religious movements, particularly Baptists and members of other Protestant denominations, that have become active in Russia in the past decade claim that the state provides unfair support to the Orthodox Church and suppresses others, referring to the 1997 Russian law, under which those religious organizations that could not provide official proof of their existence for the preceding 15 years were seriously restricted in their rights and ability to worship. The law was formally presented as a way to combat destructive cults, but was condemned by representatives of other religions and human rights organizations as being written in a manner that explicitly favored the Russian Orthodox Church, as the Soviet Union had prohibited the establishment of other religions. Consequently, this law gave full rights only to a small number of "traditional" religions, such as Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Judaism.
Due to its deep cultural roots, many members of the Russian government are keen to display their respect for the Church. It is common for the President of Russia to publicly meet with the Patriarch on Church holidays such as Easter (Paskha or Пасха in Russian). Meetings with representatives of Islam and Buddhism also occur, though less frequently.
The Russian Orthodox Church should not be confused with the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (also known as the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, or ROCOR), based in New York. The Russian Orthodox Church Abroad was formed by Russian communities outside then-Communist Russia who refused to recognize the authority of the Russian Orthodox Church, as they believed it had fallen under the influence of the Bolsheviks. The two churches have reconciled as of May 17, 2007, and the ROCOR is now a self-governing part of the Russian Orthodox Church. The reconciliation was not without controversy, with about 20 ROCOR parishes and one bishop refusing to accept the reunion with the Moscow Patriarchate, and forming a schismatic jurisdiction.
Russian Orthodox theologians point out that, since more that 80% of Russians affiliate with the Church to some degree, it has a right to enjoy a special place in Russia's society, both as the majority religion and because of its historical role in Russia's development as a nation.
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR)
The Orthodox Church in America (OCA)
In 1920 Patriarch Tikhon issued an ukase (decree) that dioceses of the Church of Russia that were cut off from the governance of the highest Church authority (i.e. the Patriarch) should continue independently until such time as normal relations with the highest Church authority could be resumed; and on this basis, the North American diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church (known as the "Metropolia") continued to exist in a de facto autonomous mode of self-governance. The financial hardship that beset the North American diocese as the result of the Russian Revolution resulted in a degree of administrative chaos, with the result that other national Orthodox communities in North America turned to the Churches in their respective homelands for pastoral care and governance.
A group of bishops who had left their sees in Russia gathered in Sremski-Karlovci, Yugoslavia, and adopted a clearly political monarchist stand. The group further claimed to speak as a synod for the entire "free" Russian church. This group, which to this day includes a sizable portion of the Russian emigration, was formally dissolved in 1922 by Patriarch Tikhon, who then appointed metropolitans Platon and Evlogy as ruling bishops in America and Europe, respectively. Both of these metropolitans continued to entertain relations intermittently with the synod in Karlovci, but neither of them accepted it as a canonical authority. Between the World Wars the Metropolia coexisted and at times cooperated with an independent synod later known as Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), sometimes also called the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad. The two groups eventually went their separate ways. ROCOR, which moved its headquarters to North America after the Second World War, claimed but failed to establish jurisdiction over all parishes of Russian origin in North America. The Metropolia, as a former diocese of the Russian Church, looked to the latter as its highest church authority, albeit one from which it was temporarily cut off under the conditions of the communist regime in Russia.
After World War II the patriarchate of Moscow made unsuccessful attempts to regain control over these groups. After resuming communication with Moscow in early 1960s, and being granted autocephaly in 1970, the Metropolia became known as the Orthodox Church in America. However, recognition of this autocephalous status is not universal, as the Ecumenical Patriarch (under whom is the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America) and some other jurisdictions have not officially accepted it. The reasons for this are complex; nevertheless the Ecumenical Patriarch and the other jurisdictions remain in communion with the OCA. The patriarchate of Moscow thereby renounced its former canonical claims in the United States and Canada; it also acknowledged an autonomous church established in Japan that same year. Currently both the OCA and ROCOR are now in communion with the Patriarch of Moscow.
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Tasmania's fox hunt is a wild goose chase, say sceptics
PUBLISHED : Friday, 31 August, 2007, 12:00am
UPDATED : Friday, 31 August, 2007, 12:00am
It is costing tens of millions of dollars, but a campaign to exterminate foxes in Tasmania has become enveloped in a cloud of slander, intrigue and conspiracy theories.
The government of the Australian island state is convinced a population of European red foxes has been introduced to the island, either by accident on container ships or deliberately in an act of malicious eco-terrorism.
Unlike mainland Australia, Tasmania has until now remained fox-free and has the country's healthiest populations of small marsupials - exactly the kind of prey favoured by the rapacious predators.
But the alleged foxes have proved maddeningly elusive and the Apple Isle is divided as to whether they are in Tasmania at all. Sceptics say there are no foxes in Tasmania.
Doubters believe some shooters are so resentful of Tasmania's strict hunting controls that they have launched a murky 'bio-sabotage' plot to publicly humiliate the national parks and wildlife service.
There is even suspicion that some evidence, such as fox scat, may have been planted by rangers to justify the generous A$56 million (HK$357 million) which the state and federal governments will spend on fox eradication over the next decade.
'Their evidence is so flimsy,' said David Obendorf, a veterinary pathologist who has reviewed the wildlife department's findings. 'There's so much potential for fabrication, concoction and hoaxing. I was able to logically demolish, in every instance, the claim that these animals are established in the wild. The parks and wildlife department is on a dwindling budget and it is in their interests to inflate the threat.'
Mr Obendorf has offered a A$1,000 reward for anyone who can produce a dead fox with sufficient evidence to prove that it died, or was killed, in Tasmania. Two other sceptics have offered rewards of the same amount.
A Tasmanian member of parliament, Ivan Dean, said the evidence produced for the presence of foxes was 'either spurious or found in suspicious circumstances'.
Each year there are claimed sightings of the striped marsupial wolf, even though scientists have declared the species extinct.
Only four fox carcasses have been found since 2001, and scepticsw say at least three were planted either as a prank or as a way of discrediting the authorities.
Nevertheless, the fox eradication taskforce believes there are about 400 wild foxes roaming Tasmania. But its officers concede they have yet to find a den, a litter of cubs or a pregnant vixen. Last year they laid 10,000 kangaroo-meat baits laced with poison. This year the number will increase to 50,000.
Not one poisoned fox has been discovered, although the head of the taskforce, Alan Johnston, said that was not surprising.
Tasmania's many recreational hunters argue that they spend thousands of hours stalking through the bush each year, so it is odd they are not seeing foxes.
Mr Johnston rejects that argument. 'At low population densities the possibility of seeing a fox is very small. We're aware of the scepticism and it's very frustrating. It's very demoralising for my staff, who genuinely believe they are doing something of great value for the state. There's no doubt that foxes are here.'
The debate over whether foxes are present on the island has become rancorous. 'It's a live issue in our letters pages and on our website,' said Gary Burnie, editor of the Hobart Mercury.
'Everyone hopes that foxes are not here but we have to make absolutely sure.'
The taskforce believes the fox population is small but growing rapidly and that unless exterminated, there will be hundreds of thousands of them within decades.
'If we get to the point where people are seeing foxes all the time, then the game will be up,' said Mr Johnston.
'We have to act before we get to that stage.'
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Lola, Paddy and Evie are three generations of women, taking a cruise. Lola, Evie's grandmother, has always wanted to go on a cruise but is only now having the opportunity, since losing her husband. Paddy is also widowed, and her daughter Evie, who must be in her twenties, is going through a very difficult time with her marriage; the cruise is partly to help her make some difficult decisions. The only person unsure about why she's there at all is Paddy, who doesn't actually like boats.
Lola is determined to have fun, Evie meets a young man whom she rather likes, and Paddy also meets a charming man who seems to be a kindred spirit. But there's something going on... is somebody hiding behind the plants? How does Evie fall over, injuring herself and completely forgetting what happened? Why doesn't Paddy's date turn up to meet her, and who wrote an unpleasant note to Evie's date?
It's a short novella, so there isn't room for much character development; nonetheless I found myself warming to the somewhat wicked Lola, and poor naive Paddy. Evie seemed a bit less developed, and the subplots that involved her didn't hold any surprises: by the time the climax came, I had guessed what was going on. Lola, too, while providing some light humour, doesn't have a huge part to play - other than the fact that Paddy is there, supposedly, to look after her.
The writing is good, the story moves rapidly with a bit of suspense and a satisfactory ending. I would have liked it to be longer with more chance to get to know the characters, but I enjoyed it all the same and found it hard to put down at times. I'd give it three and a half stars if I could.
Sue F wrote this review Tuesday, November 27, 2012.
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This Mega Stylist Calls Fashion Week Street Style ‘Ridiculous’
We’ve always been fans of Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele’s work for Vogue and V, among others, but our admiration turned into an obsession when we saw her in the HBO documentary In Vogue: The Editor’s Eye. Naturally, her words carry a lof of weight to us.
The stylist, who we have to thank for that iconic Vogue cover, chatted with Fashionista about her love for Uggs (“I don’t care! I love these things.”), the key to success in the industry (“You need to be BORN with all this. It’s nothing you can LEARN.”), and of course, the hot topic of street style photography outside of fashion shows:
“Ridiculous. Because I remember, you know, Bill Cunningham, who was the first one, you never knew he was taking pictures of you. He was around you, but you never see him. But now it’s ridiculous. It’s all these people and they ask you to stop and pose. I mean, it should not be like this. The street–me, I love the real street, and this is not what I call the real street. They all dress to be photographed and I don’t think this is real….It’s fake! Like a lot of things today.”
Preach, girl.
If you fall on the other side of that particular debate and you absolutely looove street style, well, here’s a video from Paris Fashion Week:
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veronative79 writes:
in response to summerlover:
3.2 Million dollars so the rich get richer. Talk about a reverse Robin Hood scheme. This is a travesty. How many apartments could be built for low income housing for that amount? Help the rich and forget about the people in real need. Thanks Tea Party!
Forget building apartments for the low income, why don't we just NOT SPEND THE MONEY and reduce some of the almost 1 trillion federal budget deficit we have had for the first 10 months of the fiscal year.
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in response to LDouglas:
"So, how do we escape the malaise of the two trends as we drift toward European socialism and less religiosity?"
Advocate for a sustainable population. The bigger we grow, the more we're going to socialize and the more the religious will be diluted. But to do that, first you're going to need a little less religion and stop fighting the contraceptive mandate and a comprehensive sex education. Also, you'll need to advocate for immigration reform that cuts the number of immigrants allowed in every year, not increases it. And do not allow them to increase the work visas until our unemployment rate is way down.
Then you need to get more liberal and make sure education is properly funded and executed. Then get out there and mentor as many youth as you can. Those who are born into the fatherless, cradle to grave government taking care of them mentality need to see there are other ways to live.
You'll also need to become more liberal again and fight against the pollution that takes place in the cities where many of them live. There's no question that pollution can and does lower a person's IQ and and harm their health. That is double jeopardy as it makes them less able to be productive while being more costly to the big three- healthcare- physical and mental, education, and welfare- if not also to the justice system.
Among other things.
Big government education? Check.
Big government borders? Check.
Big government medicine? Check.
Big government environment? Check.
You are no conservative. What multi billion EPA project is your favorite? Go on, look one up in the mean time I will wait. If it is worth so much of course there is no program you are familiar with.
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It's not every day that I find myself in Wangaratta, and certainly not every day that I find myself sitting on a unicycle, holding on to a yarn-bombed bike rack constructed from two reclaimed Hills Hoists. Wangaratta is the entry point to the High Country, and Cafe Derailleur, right opposite Wangaratta's train station, is home to unicycling enthusiast (and barista) Eric Bittner.
He's going to be running unicycling classes as part of the North East's inaugural Cycle Salute program, and I'm getting in first. Riders are going to have a difficult time choosing what to do for Cycle Salute: the mostly free cycle-oriented activities range from Beat the Brewer (a race to beat a Bright Brewery brewer from the brewery to the top of Tawonga Gap, 40 kilometres away) to a more relaxing Bread & Butter Bicycle tour around Myrtleford and “show and shine” bike competition with prizes. There's even an Instagram competition (#shootyourscoot).
A few of the 50-plus events involve the unicycle, so I'm taking this opportunity to learn. I meet up with kids from Yackandandah Primary. As they scoot around me on their unicycles (grade 5 and 6 curriculum since 2007), they tell me it's harder to learn than skiing – and given their proximity to the ski slopes, they probably started skiing when they were 2. I'm still thinking I'll be able to unicycle. The lesson starts off well: my initially reluctant son jumps on one and tries cycling straightaway. I can't quite get the hang of it. I can get on and stay on, but freeze when it's time to jump off. My son doesn't fear falling and spectacularly flies through the air time and time again.
It's going to take me a lot more than one half-hour lesson. I contemplate the prospect over dinner at The Plough Inn in nearby Tarrawingee. It's having a new lease on life and I concentrate on local beer and its restaurant menu. The huge garden behind the inn is packed with parents enjoying the bar menu while kids run wild.
The next morning, my son and I hop on bicycles and glide downhill along 15kilometres of the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. Wind in our hair, with the sun out and the magpies swooping, I can't help think that this would be a lot harder on a unicycle, but, alas, it's looking like I'll never know.
WHEN Cycle Salute runs from October 18 to November 5.
STAY The original Bridge Road Brewery is now a lovely two-bedroom apartment close to central Beechworth (from $180 per night, two night min;; 0431 917 592)
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Remember when everyone with their own business wanted to work from home? The benefits seemed endless - making calls in your pyjamas, meeting clients at Starbucks, free coffee in your own kitchen. The setup had its pluses and plenty of converts. But there were drawbacks.
Downsides included working in your pyjamas and meeting clients at Starbucks. In other words, isolation and a loss of professionalism and structure.
But technology usually catches up to problems, and in March, 2009, Toronto entrepreneur Gratuz Devanesan jumped on a trend he sensed was about to take off - the virtual office, or as he likes to call it, "the office cloud."
Mr. Devanesan, who had previous experience working out of his own apartment, knew the drawbacks first-hand. And he was encountering people with small, startup businesses who were struggling to work at home, or just lacked the capital to set up a large, professional office of their own. He wanted to offer a solution.
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"We were looking at how we could improve people's office expenses and experiences by providing a professional service at a substantially lower cost," he says.
"A lot of people with a business don't actually need a permanent, elaborate space. They just need a professional space they are comfortable working in - a place to meet with clients and present things. We realize that small companies, when they get off the ground, just really need an address, and a meeting space, not a long lease and a lot of expense. That's when we realized the idea of a virtual office had potential."
On that premise, in March, 2009, he started Officeexec. Today the company has 120 virtual clients and 45 permanent office clients and will open its fifth location in Mississauga by the end of the year. The offices are in prime Toronto locations - Bay and Bloor streets, the heart of the financial district on Bay Street, Yonge and Sheppard, and Bloor Street West near High Park.
The smallest office space available is 60 square feet, the largest, 400 square feet. There is no long-term lease - clients rent what they need by the month. Officeexec also offers spaces that can be rented by the day, or on an as-needed basis.
Mr. Devanesan's goal is to create an "office cloud" around Ontario's Golden Horseshoe. He also sees opportunity for expansion in Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver. "I'd like to create a virtual office grid," he says.
For $149 a month, clients receive the roaming use of office space at any location, or permanent space where they need it. They also get full receptionist services - there's always someone to answer the phone in your company name, forward messages and sign for deliveries. They get an address and portable phone and fax numbers they can take with them. Clients also get 10 hours of boardroom time each month.
But Officeexec isn't just for startups. Established businesses have found the service useful as well.
Carter Hoppe, an immigration lawyer with offices in Toronto and Dubai, says: "Every once in a while I wonder how I practised law 15 years ago."
Mr. Hoppe has been in business for 30 years and spends two-thirds of the year in Dubai, and the rest of the time in Toronto. He wants to feel at home when he's working in Canada, and toyed with office options. He considered renting space from another law office - at a cost of $1,500 to $2,000 a month - but stumbled across Officeexec's services while researching options.
Now he is sold on it.
"The virtual office is an in-between method," he says. "Previously in my career I had a full standing law office and wasn't getting much benefit from it.
"The downside is it's not mine and my name isn't on the wall. But that's minor compared to the positives of very minimal overhead costs and not having to sign a lease."
His month-to-month deal with Officeexec, since December, 2009, provides him with office space at Bay and Bloor, phone and fax service and numbers he can take with him, a receptionist to answer the phone and accept mail and 12 hours of fully equipped boardroom availability, all for $149 a month - what he calls a "superior product at a fabulous price."
Adam Evans, chief executive officer of Evolve Thought Media Group, a new, small advertising agency specializing in Web design and online marketing, has been using Officeexec for a little more than a year and loves the flexibility. "Essentially they don't charge for the little things that some of their competitors will - they include everything at one fair price. Basically, it helps keep overhead costs low."
His previous company, which he sold, paid about $4,000 a month for a physical office space. He currently spends $149 a month. "I don't foresee an end to our relationship any time soon," Mr. Evans said.
He has recommended Officeexec to five of his clients, and all have signed on to work in the "cloud office."
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Shawna Richer is an editor in Report on Business. She writes about small companies doing interesting things with technology. If you know of one, write to her at sricher@globeandmail.com.
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Talking to Above Brooklyn Director Heather Spilkin About Williamsburg's Rooftop Pigeon-Keepers
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Have you ever looked up in Williamsburg or Bushwick to see a cloud of pigeons flying in wide circles, and wondered, "What the hell?" We certainly have, and filmmaker Heather Spilkin used to, too, until she decided to do something about it. By asking around she eventually gained access to a rooftop pigeon coop and the world of New York pigeon breeders, a group of people dedicated to the care, housing, and sometimes, for sport, flying of pigeons. Spilkin decided to document the hobby, once abundant in Brooklyn but now almost extinct, and the people she met—such as "Big" Frank, of Bushwick, who chose his birds over his wife, or Louie, who claims the pigeons kept him off the streets.
Spilkin's film, Above Brooklyn, is an entertaining and insightful look at a subculture populated by a very New York group of characters. Some of the men, nearly all in their 40s or older, treat their pigeons like pets, possibly naming each of their 2,000-odd birds; some try to capture birds from other coops, selling them at a shop along Broadway, as a type of competition. The film takes us to the New York Combine, a group dedicated to breeding the American Domestic Show Flight, a fancy pigeon first envisioned by the Combine in the 1940s, and finally achieved through precise breeding.
The film screens tomorrow night at Anthology Film Archives, as part of the NewFilmmakers series; last month, I had a chance to ask Spilkin some questions about the movie.
Why did you decide to do a documentary on pigeon breeders?
It was about six years ago the first time I saw someone flying birds in Brooklyn. I was standing outside of my friend's apartment in Williamsburg when hundreds of colorful pigeons suddenly appeared and began to circle the sky in beautiful formations. I could see a man standing on a nearby rooftop, guiding them with a black flag, and I was instantly intrigued. I started asking around the neighborhood if anyone knew the local pigeon flyer, and some people had no idea what I was talking about even though this was going on literally right over their heads. So it was appealing to me as an old school, semi-secret subculture that I wanted to learn more about. I was also kind of looking for an excuse to get up on the roof and hang out with the pigeon guys. Making a documentary is a great way to ingratiate yourself with a group of people you may not otherwise encounter in your daily life.
The men in your film seem fairly private or at least wrapped in a world of their own. How did you get them to let you into that world and film so much of it? What was their reaction?
The majority of them were very welcoming and gracious about inviting me up to their rooftops. They loved the idea of a documentary about pigeon breeders because they want more people to discover and get involved in the hobby/sport. They often spoke about the old days when you would see many more pigeons flying in the sky, and I think they miss the camaraderie of having a larger group of fellow pigeon fanciers. They like to play a game called catch/keep, that involves tricking another breeder's pigeons to land on your rooftop. This game is much more fun and competitive when you have a larger number of people flying birds at the same time. Also, these guys are obsessed with their birds, so they really enjoyed the opportunity to show me their favorite pigeons and tell me all about their breeding and flying techniques.
I loved the different approaches the people in your film have to pigeons (sport, pets, hobby). Can you tell us a little more about some of your favorite characters?
All of the guys I interviewed could tell me the detailed histories for many of their pigeons without even looking at the leg bands. They would point out a particular bird and tell me its backstory, and I wondered how they could recognize it because to me, it looked just like hundreds of other birds in their stock.
Most of the people in the film seem to be 40 or older. Does it seem like, even in Brooklyn, pigeon fancying is dying out? Are there any younger people that are getting into it?
I met a few younger pigeon fanciers, but their numbers are dwindling. It's the kind of hobby that is passed down from father to son, and these days the sons seem to have lost interest. It's also become increasingly difficult to gain rooftop access for the coops. Since the shooting of the film, José had to sell off all his birds because he lost his rooftop access. I've heard that he's into snakes now.
Where is the densest cluster of coops?
The most dense cluster of coops is in Bushwick. There used to be many more pigeon breeders in Williamsburg, but they've been pushed out along with the gentrification of the neighborhood. Some people don't like the idea of a pigeon coop on the roof because they think it lowers the property value, while others really like it, because the breeders are up there all the time caring for the birds, so they can help watch over the building and keep things safe.
Is there anything we should know, that didn't make it into the film?
Up until until 1957, the US army used homing pigeons for communications and reconnaissance purposes. My favorite historical pigeon is Cher Ami, who saved the lives of 194 soldiers in WWI by flying across enemy lines to successfully deliver a message after having been shot in the chest and leg during the journey.
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Drama at the Chick-fil-A same sex "Kiss-In" event in Hollywood ... TMZ has learned the chicken joint called police today claiming the MEDIA was harassing its employees.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... the Chick-fil-A staff wasn't bothered by the pro-gay marriage event taking place inside the restaurant, but felt the media was being too aggressive in trying to get commentary from Chick-fil-A employees.
Cops responded to the scene, but by the time officers arrived ... both sides had already reached some sort of truce.
In other words, they kissed and made up.
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3 politicians are USING both sides for votes and TV ratings. Mayor of Chicago & Mayor of Boston want VOTES. Mike Huckabee, former AR gov. is a politician with a boring weekend show on FOX. HE wants a ratings increase out of all this. The owner of Chick fi A is just a typical southern baptist little man. He is never going to change. LETS ALL LOVE EVERYBODY and have PEACE.
504 days ago
I am certain that decent people like Harvey Levin would not participate in such lewd behavior as the radical gays are promoting. I hope not anyway. Some of us still have values and decorum.
504 days ago
The executive at Chick fil a was asked a direct question, hoping to start a ruckus, about his views on gay marriage. He replied honestly and according to his own religious views. What's wrong with that? Now a whole restaurant chain and indeed every person in the world who does not support gay marriage is now being persecuted and hounded, at least on the Internet and via articles of protest. The man didn't volunteer the information or start an event. He was ASKED a question by a reporter who hoped to start a firestorm, as I'm sure the reporter already knew the answer that was coming. The executive should indeed be applauded for standing up for his own beliefs. These days, the real heroes are the religious people and "old fashioned" moral people who are still willing to stand up for what they believe. The heroes are not the gays and protesters anymore. They already hold the bully pulpit and can make almost anyone back down by threats of economic and personal ruin, and they don't hesitate to do it. The thing is, how many gay marriage people and homosexuals can really trust and be sure that all the vocal support they get by public figures and celebrities is real support, from the heart, and not just lip service in order to support their own careers? It would be small, cold comfort to me, not to be able to trust those who are only going along to get along. I'd much faster trust a TRUTHFUL, honest, man, even if I disagreed with him. The gays are really safer in the hands of the like of Chick fil a. They hire them, give them college scholarships, serve them food with a smile.
504 days ago
The gay protesters obviously have way too much time on their hands. Get a job!
504 days ago
I'd call the cops if the media asked me what time it was. I had reporters and won't put up with anything from them.
504 days ago
Watch this be another big sales day? They probably can't wait for this to blow over.
504 days ago
liberals want tolerance,they want you to be tolerant of their intolerance
504 days ago
In Manchester.NH there is going to be a gay pride parade and its SPONSORED by a chick-fil-a that we have in Nashua NH! I don't know if the heads for chick til a know but hahahaha its awesome! The manage of that one support gay mamarriage! Its going to be an awesome parade! Go nashua, NH chick fil a!!
504 days ago
Gays are so desperate for attention nowadays, why can't they keep their life style personally rather than protest dressed in such bizarre matter and shoving it in other peoples faces?
504 days ago
Interesting. The so-called media becomes the story...The Obama Campaign is looking to create some type of social conflict: a race conflict, a gay conflict, a women's suffrage conflict. These so-called media people were dredging for a negative or anti-gay response from an Chick-fil-A employee. Good for them to just call the police.
504 days ago
Apply the baton, crack some heads....
504 days ago
Here's a solution: Don't eat there.
504 days ago
the liberal media trying to cause confrontation for the they can edit it and make it out like they tried to be rude to the queers.hey gay community.this is one reason why so many do not like preach tolerance but as soon as someone with pull comes out and speaks out against your life want to throw a hissy fit and bully the person into agreeing with your life style.its the liberal way if they dont agree bully them until they do.
504 days ago
I'm all for same sex marriage but even if I was against it I would never speak out against it especially If I was famous. I think people who support gay marriage should practice what they preach and be more tolerate of opposing beliefs. But they do have the right to protest and all but i'm starting to feel indifferent about it now.
504 days ago
Stfu gay people f tired of your ****!!
504 days ago
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Oh, so now we're going after the moderator when a candidate can't pull their weight in the debate? mmkay.
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CNN did not address the fact that they allowed Obama to go over his time limits and did not interrupt him like they did Romney. Actually they also let Obama interrupt him and then Candy engaged in a three way argument numerous times. I am not as CNN says a Romney supporter and could see all of this playing out. Actually the Terror comment was humorous to me because it was obviously planned.
428 days ago
Shut your arse, Romney!!
428 days ago
Candy Crowley should get an Award for tolerating Romney for 90 minutes, in 2008 i Voted Republican But this time around Obama deserves my Vote, Obama is a true American Hero, Obama cares...
428 days ago
Let's call it like we saw it... Romney was bullying her. He spoke to her like she was beneath him. People want to vote for this guy?? He clearly has no respect for the "little" people so how would he respect the "little" people if we give him an office? There's more of us "little" people that there is of you...
428 days ago
two cents
She lost complete control early on in that debate. I was very disappointed in her.
428 days ago
Romney did just fine. Crowley is a libtard like most here . She was wrong period. Not surprising. Not worried Romney did fine. I would say it was a draw.
428 days ago
mods are there to make sure the debate runs is not their job to be fact checkers during the debate.once the mod inserts themselves into the debate to defend something another person has said it becomes a problem.people watch these things to form opinions on the candidates when you have a mod saying that romney is lying it looks bad.then to come out later and say romney was right.cnn claims they are not bias yet they defend this ****? could you imagine if the mod did that to obama? o hell no the media and tmz would be ripping them for it.
428 days ago
I think she did a fine job, but saying she had only hours to come up with the material is bull****. This debate has been scheduled for a while. She had all of the time in the world to deal with this and if she wasn't ready then somebody could have. I think she did fine but that defense is weaksauce.
428 days ago
Romney certainly pulled his weight, DESPITE the moderator being in the tank for Obama. She interrupted Romney over 20 times, let Obama talk 4 minutes longer, and actually stood up and interrupted Romney to LIE about what Obama said regarding Libya being an act of terror and refused to allow Romney time to rebut (and then she admitted AFTER the debate that Romney was actually right!) The list goes ON and ON. I know TMZ is blatantly liberal like most of the other mainstream media, but it'd be a nice change of pace to actually have some neutral news every now and then. And an unbiased debate moderator would be a treat too!! (Obama/Biden have been able to speak longer in each debate by a large margin, and Romney/Ryan were rudely interrupted countless times.)
428 days ago
First of all I think someone is trying to punk you TMZ and secondly stay the hell out of the political arena. If you don't you will definitely lose viewers.
428 days ago
also if crowley is so eager to be fact checker.she should at least she has her facts right before chiming in.instead of chiming in only to have to backtrack a day later.
428 days ago
CNN sucking Obama's balls, just like TMZ.
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428 days ago
Big deal, the Republicans cried the same thing when Martha Raddatz moderated the vice presidential debate. Unless they have a clear victory like they did in the first one they will find something to cry about. They may have said the same about Jim Lehrer,but I didn't happen to catch FOX that day. The only thing that you make them happy is to have one of Fox News's big boobed blondes asking for Obama to prove he was a US citizen and how he want to seal from the rich and give to the poor.
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About a month ago my grapfics card on my Dell broke down after 4-5 years... Now I am wondering what cards I can replace it with...
The current card is a ATI Radeon 9700 PRO card... What i am looking for is a card that will fit in its place and performs equaly or better...
What cards can I get? Its an AGP socket and getting the best of the best for it would be a waste since I am saving up to build my own computer in the near future...
Thanks in advance!
Depends on your budget. But yeah, about $120 the X1650 PRO or 7600 GS are your best bets.
There are better cards for more, but if your CPU is 4 years old chances are it will bottleneck performance anyway. What CPU is it?
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Well running CPU-Z it says its a Pentium 4 2,8GHz running at 2,78 GHz...
In the mainboard tab on CPU-Z it says that the graphic interface is AGP version 2,0 and max supported 4x, i take it that is translated into it being a AGP 4x socket?
The budget isnt really a problem, since what i can fit probably wont be that pricy.... What I am looking for is a card that I can just put in its place and install the drivers and it will work fine... I dont want to change the power supply or anything else in the computer...
A 7600 GS or X1650 PRO will do that for you.
If you have $190-ish to spend and can find one, the 7600 GT should also work in your system, and is a very good AGP card.
Looking at the online store wich I will most likley buy them at I find the 7600 GS ranging from about 175$ to 235$ depending on brand (Asus, Gainward, MSI and XFX)...
The X1650 Pros range from about 136$ to 221$ and one more expencive than the others at 305$ (HIS, Power Color, and Sapphire)
Wich brand and card would you suggest at those prices? I liv in Sweden btw and will buy from a internet store here...
Well with the Radeon 9700 Pro I've been playing quite a few games... Oblivion is probably the most taxing one, though it wasnt at highest eye candy... I mostly play EVE Online and Civilization and the occational Generals Zero Hour...
I am planing on getting myself a new computer that I build myself in the near future wich will closer to a powerhouse gaming machine than this one... I just want to make this one work so it can still be used instead of just throwing it away...
Anoobis is right, I assume you play games because you come from a 9700 PRO, which is a gaming card.
If it's gaming you're doing, get the cheap X1650 PRO; cheaper, and a bit better than the 7600 GS.
If you're not into gaming, get the cheapest Radeon or Geforce you can find... a 9500 or FX 5200 at least if you plan to upgrade to Vista with this platform someday.
From what I've seen, the X1650 PRO will fair better than the 7600 GS across the board... but they're pretty darn close.
Either should be a good bump from a 9700 PRO though.
Not revolutionsary compared to it, but a solid bit higher.
With your system and specs, I'd just get the cheapest X1650 PRO you can find.
In the last review I did, there wasn't even a notable difference between a 256mb and 512mb X1950 PRO.
well the difference bwteeen the non open box deals for the sapphires is a mare 2-3 dollars... though it says that it is a agp x8 socket required for these cards and i am not 100% sure if that is what i have since CPU-Z says 4x...
You would know better than me dude as I haven't kept on them all that well.
@Teslasnip, if you trust this site and feel they stand by their sales, then the demo X1650Pro for 985.00 SEK (~$140 U.S.) is a very reasonable deal for a system you don't plan on keeping around for much longer. If you want to be on the safer side, then go with the 256Mb Sapphire.
The 8X card should work no problem and the bottlenecking (if any) would be minute.
Well I've never bought from them before and since I am not very good with computer parts, hoping to get better, I would probably go for the retail ones...
For me who isnt very experienced the small price difference, wich is very tiny actualy, between the 256 and 512 models would tip me over to the 512 one since in the numbers is twize as much... But since you guys are more experienced than me I'll ask, will there be any negative effect by going for the 512 card instead of the 265 one? 20 sek (about 3$) is pretty much nothing...
And heres another question, whats the difference between AGP 4X and AGP 8x? Since I cant find any card on any site I've found that sells one that says 4x...
There aren't any negative effects from buying the 512MB card, aside from the cost. Since it's only a few bucks, go ahead and get whichever one you like.
You won't find any new cards being sold as 4X as they are all 8X/4X compatible these days. The difference between AGP 4X and 8X is generically how much bandwidth the AGP bus can handle however, I doubt you'll notice much of a difference as the 8X AGP bus wasn't even close to being saturated when manufacturers switched to PCI-E. I would see your CPU bottlenecking the graphics cards before reaching the limitations of the 4X AGP bus, but Cleeve is more knowledgeable in these areas.
Ah ok, well I think I will search around for the X1650 Pros then to see if i can get it at a better price, i doubt the 100 that site has in stock will run out any time soon...
This is probably a question I should have asked first, will the DELL allow me to change the gfx card? I've heard that DELLs arnt the most upgrade friendly computers but I kinda have to since the old one broke hehe...
After doing a bit of Googling it seems that other have upgraded to 6600GTs, X800s and a few 6800XTs. My guess is that you'll be fine. The PSU might be a bit under par, but I doubt an X1650Pro draws more power than a 6600GT or X800 class card.
You'll probably run into driver issues if you haven't been able to use the machine since the 9700Pro died. Your best bet would be to install the new card, boot into Safe Mode and uninstall the old drivers from the machine. Then boot normally and install the X1650Pro's new drivers.
Will the X1650Pro draw about the same as the 9700 pro?
And I am actualy using the computer in question right now... its just that i cant run any gfx taxing stuff like games... Well I can run them but i get crazy gfx errors all over and drivers and updating direct x didnt work so I decided to change the card...
So when I get the card my best bet would be to unistall the drivers, shut of the comp and swap the cards and then booting up and installing the correct drivers?
Completely off the subject, but how much RAM do you have? This might make a good time to add some more if you're looking for gaming performance increases in this replacement/upgrade.
Don't know for sure about the power usage. My guess would be about the same, perhaps just a bit more. I think you'll be fine.
Normally you download the newest drivers from the manufacturer or directly from ATI. Uninstall old drivers, turn off, remove old card, put new one in, turn-on. Windows will say new hardware was found and prompt you with an install drivers setup screen. Just cancel out of it and double-click the driver package you downloaded earlier and follow the install instructions.
More RAM would be good if you're at or below 512MB, unless you're using RDRAM. It just isn't cost effective as RDRAM is so expensive.
Mostly echoing other people here but:
1. for your situation seems like cheaper is better
2. 8x card will work in 4x slot
3. 512mb memory not necessary
I have a 1600PRO PCIe card that is HIS brand. No problems so far; I'd buy HIS brand again (I like their HSF designs, but most other manufacturers have followed suite). I haven't tried OCing it or using the TV-out but dual monitors and games appear to be working without error.
If you use the latest driver install utility from ATI you should have no problems. Unisntalling the old drivers should not affect functionality (extremely minor impacts on disk space used and OS performance, shouldn't affect game performance though). If you have problems you'll just have to troubleshoot them no matter what card you buy. ATI's catalyst drivers and install utility have firmed up quite a bit and I wouldn't anticipate any problems.
The 1650PRO draws like 3watts more than the 9700pro. If that makes your PSU crap out it's probably time to get a new one anyway. If the PSU is rated above 300w you shouldn't have any problems at all (I assumed that is a P4 Northwood 2.8ghz with 2sticks of DDR RAM 1 Optical drive 1 HDD) assuming that it still works well and only normal wear and tear has occured. If it's in really good condition a 250w PSU should also be able to do the trick.
A 7600 GS or X1650 PRO will do that for you.
Ebay it. I've seen 7600GTs come down to $85+$15 shipping.
If you're near a Fry's, they've had specials on eVGA 7600GTs for $99 AR.
nevermind, that's PCI-E.
Well it has 512 RDRAM so it seems increasing it is out of the question?
I allso have no idea what PSU it has and I'm not 100% sure how I can find out either... But if its just 3 watts it shouldnt be a problem...
Mostly any other upgrade than replacing the card is kinda out of the question... All I want with this is getting a card that works so I can get back to some gaming untill I build a new computer on my own...
I should probably have asked this first... How do I make sure that it actualy is the graphics card that is the problem?
At first the problems occured mostly while playing games, I started one up and got alot of black lines and faulty textures and it spread to the desktop when I closed the game down... Now I get the errors even when just starting the computer, for example the windows logo on bootup has different coloured, most oftenly grey, squares on the image etc and icons and the cursor gets either black picksels all over them or white lines here and there...
Is it the card or is it the whole system thats starting to fail?
Unless you can see the problem with your eyes (burnings, dead fans, physically broken stuff) you can only:
replace a suspected bad component with a known good component and retest
Have you checked the fan on the GFX card? It might be too late now but it sounds like it's overheating...
These are graphical artifacts so it's most likely the GFX card. I would be suprised if the GFX card was still good if this problem has gotten worse. It's also unlikely that multiple components are failing unless you're having PSU or heat problems so it should be *just* the GFX card.
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Space glyph disappearing?
I've made a font for a client that has built in underlines.
The font works well, except for when it is converted to outlines. The space character (simply the underline shape and nothing else) disappears.
Has anyone ever experienced this or know of a workaround?
i'm a bit new in font building (second one) and i have a problem. The first one was really simple, one stroke, one fill.
I would like to make a 3D font, so i have started with my old one (black stroke, white fill) added the same (stroke/fill black) in background but slighlty shifted down-left and hold filled with triangle. That doesn't work when i copy/paste in fontlab or glyph.
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Hello there,
Is there any resource out there for getting text strings for different languages, characters for testing purposes? I'd like to copy/paste those strings in the preview panel of FL to test characters with diacritics, special characters, numerals, punctuation marks, and so on, but I can't seem to find all the needed characters for the languages I need.
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Rendering glyphs
I need to render these glyphs in a Word document, without resorting to copy/paste images as I did here.
Thanks in advance for any hint
I was wondering is there a way to mirror an glyph in Open Type font?
For example, if I type word:
And K as a last glyph, could it be mirrored on some way automatically?
What is the name for a glyph which contains a full word?
I am looking for typefaces which contain glyphs that are complete words - like "THE" or "AND".
It's hard to search for these because I don't know the term. And searching for "and glyph" really ain't working.
im a newbie . i hv created a font n working on its opentype features .
things is i want to add kerning feature for a single glyph with certain glyphs so it wont affect any next glyph.
so in fontlab it is not possible so i was trying this in VOLT . in volt it works fine after compiling. but when i tried to use in real world ( in IL, PS) nothing has happened. if missing something? i tried to export feature so i can edit them in FL but fontlab cnt read that lookups.
or volt do positioning for Unicodes only?
i dont kno really
any comments?
i hv attached an image as well wut i want.
I have taken a TrueType font with a free license, DejaVu Sans. Then created a new empty glyph, and copy-paste one of its glyphs to the empty one.
However, I saw that the hinting for the two is not exactly the same. When viewing the two glyphs in a word processor, I saw a difference between the two. So how can I make an exact copy of a glyph? Should I also duplicate some information inside the font’s table? Any simpler solution?
Has anyone ever found a way to output items like the GSUB Feature values, back out to say imagemagick? For example, sending unicode values is no problem, but since items like SALTS don't have a unicode value, how can you print those items to image in say imagemagick/php? Any ideas?
I'm trying to ID this glyph serif typeface used on the EF 'Live the Language: London' commercial. (See attachments)
Any lead would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks !
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FontLab Font window
Hi, i'm brand new here on typophile and also brand new to making fonts and fontlab and before anything let me apologize for my bad english, i'm art director and illustrator from Brazil. My question is simple: how can i add more characters on the FontLab window so i can see other characters for other languages? Right now i have the A-Z, a-z and 0-9 and a few others, but i want to make the font available for more languages. I see in fontforge a lot of characters that doesnt show on the fontlab window. Sorry if my question is silly. Anyway thanks in advance.
Does any one know how to create a Glyph/Character map, say like how uses?
I am trying to create some previews of my font designs, but cannot find a way to do something like this, and in a batch process. Any ideas?
I run on Windows XP Pro. Over the last few years I've been "collecting" some good quality OpenType fonts, many from P22 Type Foundry in their "PRO" format. The "PRO" .otf files include a lot of the special characters: ligatures, glyphs, swash caps. small caps, etc., etc.
Problem: The Windows Character Map accessory program will only show me the standard 256 characters usually included in .ttf fonts.
I use a page layout program (Serif PagePlus X3) that is able to display and implement a font's special characters. But, having to open large, fullblown software just to view a character's map is ponderous.
Help would be much appreciated.
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3 definitions by Lindsey4you
ok this is really starting to piss me off.
FOB did exist before MTV. 13 year old poser girls did not listen to them before MTV. they're not emo. they're not hot. but their music is beast. so go pop in an older cd and listen to them. REALLY listen to them, don't just hear the crapass poser shit on the radio.
fall out boy lyrics--"calm bfore the storm. set it off. and the sun burnt out tonight"
a totatlly original punk rock band. they rock hard. but not boulevard of broken dreams. that should shrivel up and die. but anyways, green day is one of the most popular modern punk rock bands of this time. o ya its green day, not greenday (2 words, not 1)
OMFG i just got tickets to green day's concert!!!!!
by Lindsey4you June 21, 2005 add a video add an image
a totally awesome emo band. thats why they "complain". emo means emotional. anyways, they rock, you suck, get over it! check out their newest album "From Under The Cork Tree".
wow fall out boy rocks!!!! I love them!
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1 definition by Zarpd
A fictitious device used to move heavy objects in space, even though they are not subjected to gravity and thuis have no weight. This makes the device completely useless and absolutely ridiculous.
Guy 1: Hey, wouldn't a space crane be a great idea?! You could move heavy stuff in space!
Guy 2: ... No. That makes absolutely no sense. Shut up, Ron.
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1 definition by blanko
Someone who is good with the awp in CS. They happen to be a quick and accurate shot with the awp and pussy whining bitches on the opposite team complain that the person is an awp whore and has no skills. However, the truth of the matter is that they are no good with the awp, so they stick with weapons that dont require quick precision aim to be effective.
note: People use the awp because once you are good with it you are unstoppable, and after all you are trying to win, but apparently that makes you a noob.
xFAGx-Kyle: hey you just aced our team with the awp. That must mean you have no skills.
//KS_Tim: lets see you do it.
xFAGx-Kyle: why, it takes no skills??
//KS_Tim: well.. then it should be quick and easy
xFAGx-Kyle: STFU awp whore
//KS_Tim: thats what i thought loser...
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1 definition by willie fitzgerald
a sex act wherein the man sprinkles ample amounts of cocaine on his penis, before inserting it into an anus. said cocaine will get the recipient high, and ensure a super mega boner
My wife wasn't into coke butt, but its a good thing those strippers were.
coke ass columbia steamroller heroin vagina coke ass
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1. Chronikkah
an 8 day marijuana/Jewish based holiday that combines 4/20 and Hanukkah
Chronikkah is the 7 days leading up to 4/20 on the eighth day, starting at 12am on April 13th lasting until 12am on April 21st.
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1. Flag. NOW!
when someone says something stupid, and when you don't have a wtf flag handy, you can ask someone to give one to you. Then proceed as follows:
*waves wtf flag*
phool: Yo dudes; insert stupid thing rulez!
dude: Flag. NOW!
dude02: here you go *hands dude a wtf flag*
dude: *waves wtf flag
by Big D March 20, 2005 add a video add an image
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1. NufferHead
A NufferHead or NuffinHead is one of various types of raccoon species native to northern Canada and Siberia. Usually vicious in nature they tend to be pack animals and are in a constant battle for food and territory against Minks. Living in such cold climates they are equipped with heavy insulating fur that is between 54-117 inches thick. A SirNufferHead is the leader of the pack and asserts its dominance by biting the head off of a mouse
Holy Fuck that SirNufferHead just bit the head of a moose off
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1. anti-rexic
celebrities like Beyonce who put on weight to counteract dangerously skinny celebreties like the pussy cat dolls, and encourage people to keep a healthy weight and not become anorexic.
Beyonce is so anti-rexic and an inspiration to the community.
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15. Blondie
Is a The name of Great Person From Brisbane, Australia and Is reconized for their incredable Blonde Hair and was First Giving this name by Blacky But was also made famous by "Whitey & Niglet"
Anika: Blondieeee!!
Blondie: Niglet!!
16. blondie
a nickname given to a person that doesn't know how to spell, gets confused on a constant basis, and is a blast to hang with cuz they always make up funny stuff
Her nickname is blondie.
17. Blondie
A name given to blondes....some dumb other not. Usually an insult
"Hey blondie move over"
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18. Blondie
The woman who is submissive to Dagwood in the comic strip. Also describes super hot stripper types who like hip hop music and soul food cooks.
Blondie needs to get off of Cedric the Entertainer's jock. Please hurry up and take him home because it's bad for business.
by major_delmac February 28, 2005 add a video add an image
19. Blondie
One of many dumbass people.
"A blondie and a brunette jump off a building, which one hits the ground first......
the brunette, cause the blondie had to stop the the 30th floor to ask for directions."
20. Blondie
Someone who is realli stupid
YOU are such a blondie!!!
by Sabrina October 31, 2004 add a video add an image
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1. chaindy
Noun - a person who is a faggot
Verb - an act of faggotry
Adjective - a person, place, or thing that is inherently fag-like
Adverb - an action that is of faggot-like origin
Noun- "If I have to beat it out of you I will!", screamed Hank. "No son of mine is gonna be a chaindy."
Verb - Rusty got arrested for offering an undercover cop a chaindy.
Adjective - The Blue Oyster Bar's waiter shot Bill a chaindy look when he asked him to dance.
Adverb - At the dance club, Carter chaindily sashayed in a sequined satin suitset.
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1. coakley
verb: to lose something - particularly but not limited to a political race - which was once thought to be easily attainable.
If you're too confident, and believe you're as great as everyone says you are, you'll coakley the game for sure.
2. Coakley
Get a crack whore, give her twenty dollars, go down on her for 45 minutes, ensure that you ask for nothing in return, repeat.
I was trying to kick a conversion when I saw Dan doing a Coakley behind the posts...thats' not how i roll
3. coakley
gettin a crack whore, goin down on her for 45 minutes, givin her twenty bucks, ensure you ask for nothing in return. leave
butters had a horrible rash on his mouth after doing a coakley
4. coakley
To go down on some chick with a snorkell, and not coming up for air for at least 20 minutes.
I was at a the C&B and saw Vince doing a coakley on the waitress
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1. langham
Surname of British comic actor (Chris Langham) convicted of downloading child pornography hence
To do a Langham - to download kiddie fiddler flicks
Also charged with, but not convicted of, attemtped buggery on a minor (alledged to have attempted to take an underage female up the wrong 'un in a hotel shower)
Hence definition two:
To do a Langham - to attempt to take a girl up the wrong 'un
Shannon Matthews' 'step father' was arrested for doing a Langham.
She was on the rag so he did a Langham
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1. Metropolitans
The full nickname of the New York Mets National League Baseball Club, which began their first season of play in 1962. The team colors are blue (taken from the defunct Brooklyn Dodgers) and orange (taken from the defunct New York Baseball Giants).
The Metropolitans won the World Series in 1969 and 1986.
Home games are played in William A. Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens, which is easily accessible by using the MTA 7 Train (Willets Point/Shea Stadium station on the NYC Subway - all express trains stop at Shea), LIRR, Grand Central Parkway, and the Van Wyck Expressway (Interstate 678).
The team's mascot is Mr. Met, arguably the most recognizable mascot in baseball.
All 162 regular season, and any additional postseason games are broadcast on WFAN (660AM), which broadcasts a 50,000 watt clear channel signal from High Island, a private island owned by Viacom next to City Island, in the Bronx. On clear nights, the signal can be heard as far south as Cuba. The flagship radio play-by-play announcer is Gary Cohen. Howie Rose calls certain innings and gives color commentary, while Ed Coleman is in charge of "Mets Extra," a broadcast that precedes and follows every Mets game.
Television broadcasts will be shown on the Mets own television network, which will begin operation in the first quarter of 2006.
The Metropolitans play in the National League's East Division, which also includes the Montréal Expos, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves, and the (Miami) Florida Marl...
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2. metropolitan
1. noun - A ridiculous, unbelievable loss that you will likely lose sleep over.
2. verb - To let a seemingly inevitable win slip from your grasp, be it long or short term. Best used when done repeatedly.
3. adjective - Ridiculous in nature.
Etymology - New York Metropolitans (Major League Baseball)
1: "Dude! How did we lose that game...?"
"Don't worry about it, it was just a metropolitan."
2: "Did you see the game last night man?"
"Ugh, did they pull a metropolitan on that one, or what??"
3: "You seem off today, what's wrong?"
"Just having a metropolitan day, is all."
3. metropolitan
(n) The act of vomiting on another person's ass and then proceeding to violate said person anally, essentially stirring the vomit with your penis (a dildo is an acceptable substitute in the case of lesbians).
Andrew gave his fiancé a metropolitan shortly before the wedding was called off.
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1. nerieds
Bitch, hoe, cuntbag, skank, whore.
Your a bunch of fucking nerieds I can't beleive you ate my egos.
2. Neried
To disregard any stand operating procedures and or protocol, due to a "can do" attitude.
The new style of tape was totally Neried into production.
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1. Pion
To be beneath; To be at one's lowest status; worthless; less than.
"You fucking PION U never have any money"
2. pion
someone you can piss on a.k.a. there under you
a.k.a. there under you, someone that's not on your level
a you pion, get the fuck out of here.
3. Pion
Under Paid Bitch
Get this Pion outta here
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4. pion
under paid bitch
im just an under paid pion
by tyler May 02, 2003 add a video add an image
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1. retarted type sindrome
this is for ppeople whp cant type worth shit like me.
qhwn ytour on aim and cant read the others message they have this !
retarted type sindrome
lollz123: hety whdsgs up ?
rofll3w5: huh ?
lollz123: oty6u knwo whats up ?
rofll: bye
lollz123: whnASD ? whatras di id fgol ?
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15. Roger
(verb.) To roger someone is to push them to their maximum sexual climax, even if you have already reached yours.
(adj.) Roger is slang for a sexual legend.
"I rogered her so hard that I came 5 times."
"Man, that guy i was fucking last night was such a Roger."
16. roger
(v)-to make moves on a girl your friend is very obviously trying to pick up. Often malicious.
Mike: I can't believe I got rogered last night!!
David: I think he does it on purpose.
17. roger
to get in your pants, and avoid you afterwards
he's been pulling a roger since after last night
18. Roger
A rather sassy, fabulous individual
- Did you see that fab guy?
- Yeah! That was Roger
19. ROGER(S)
Def. numbers correlate with ex. subset numbers! (So, try to read one def. at a time then read it's respective subset example.)
1. One whom refuses any physical movement unless it involves pleasuring one's self.
2. Avoidance of esp. physical, mental and/or spiritual pursuits in pursuit of videogame dominance, personal upliftment and other narcissistic, masturbatory manners.
3. Living a pathetic existence with passive-aggressive tendencies; thereby, creating a monster of inner rage most likely manifested because of a lack of ability to attain pie steaks due to excessively low amounts of money-in-hand daily unless given a maximum of five dollars from parents; therefore, performing non-masturbatory chores.
4. One whom steals, over utilizes, then obliterates the catch phrases and quips of other genius' such as Dan Beers. One whom also steals Burger King gift cards from close companions (i.e. Dan Beers) that have spent great time and extensive money on his personal happiness i.e. pie steaks, beer, gas money, food, and other self-indulgences all of which the actual, original "ROGER(S)" greatly enjoys.
5. One whom continuously attempts to get laid and yields fruitless time after time; hence, stalks and preys on women under the age of legality in Cochabamba, Columbia (13 yrs.).
*6.* One whom has a vindictive lack of appreciation and respect for those whom have ...
20. Roger
1.a Doofus of a boy often obsessed with fantasy movies and talented from years of practice in many video and card games (such as Pokemon, Magic, etc.)
2.Dweeb, Dork, etc.
Don't challenge him in Pokemon, he looks like a Roger, that means he'll for sure kick your butt.
21. Rogers
Dumb girl who thinks she is better than everybody else, have nice tits and a fluffy twat ;) but nobody likes a Rogers
I would hit and quit that Rogers girl.
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1. suichanned
Tricked. Formed after a website named "suichan" said this emo girl was going to kill herself, then at the last second the website changed to a big singing Hello Kitty
OMG, you just got suichanned
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1. tube stroker
definition of a Tube Stroker is a military term used to describe some one whos job is mortarman, for their tube stroking motions.
example "hey whats Cpl Bill's Job in the Marines?"
"oh hes a tube stroker"
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1. zwmg
A term coined on a forum. Derived from the abbreviation "omg" meaning Oh My God. Then, a Z was added to create ZOMG in caps. then, Zwmg was invented 'cause it looked cooler.
sh- u like poop
k- zwmg! I do not!
sh- zwmg! hahaha funny.
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After King’s stirring and rhythmic speech, after it sunk in, with the humidity, that the day had been extraordinarily positive and peaceful, after 250,000 people began to happily disperse, President Kennedy sent messages to King: come to the White House for a reception.
John and Robert Kennedy received the buoyant preacher, along with the leaders of the NAACP and other African-American agencies that had effectively set aside their own differences and rivalries and little scorns and had pulled off an unheralded triumph.
Sandwiches were served, cool drinks poured, handshaking and backslapping ensued, and the Kennedys congratulated themselves for being vigilant and maintaining the peace. For one halcyon afternoon that extended into a sublime dusk, the American government frolicked in interracial mirth and relief.
That, too, was a dream — but we remain mesmerized by it.
Kamin, rabbi and author, is founder of Reconciliation: The Synagogue Without Walls and author of “Room 306: The National Story of the Lorraine Motel.”
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Once upon a time, a company named Wolfpack Studios made an MMO called Shadowbane. Fast forward a bit and those same guys are back under the guise of Stray Bullet Games and they're working on a brand new HeroEngine-powered MMORPG. We talk to them about their new company and whatever it is they're working on (they're not saying yet!).
WarCry Q&A: Stray Bullet Games
Answers by Stray Bullet Games (various, identified within)
Questions by Dana Massey
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WarCry: Shadowbane has a mixed history among MMO fans. While it continues to run, it never reached the potential so many saw for it. Why do you feel this is and why do you feel your next project won't have the same problems?
Mike Madden, Creative Director: Shadowbane, for all intents and purposes, was the first truly massively multiplayer game with its gameplay. It was one of the first games, if not the first to really push players to look beyond the simple goal of individual character advancement. Up to that point, even guilds existed primarily to max out their membership - the ultimate goal was still a personal goal. Shadowbane gave players the chance to build nations, and something concrete to fight for beyond gear and experience points. This was a great concept, and is still praised, but the implementation fell a little short. Technical issues bedeviled the game in its early months, and ultimately limited bandwidth kept us from adding the content and systems needed to build an entire community beyond PvP death squads. As we move forward, we're taking necessary steps to make sure that our next game will give players higher goals (even higher ones than Shadowbane had!), however we are being very careful to ensure that players have what they need to do it without making it a job.
WarCry: Mike Madden, your Creative Director, said that the two guiding principals of the game were to "rely upon the familiar and be bold". To many, that would sound like a contradiction. How do you hope to achieve this?
Mike Madden, Creative Director: Heh, not surprised this one came up. This is actually something we apply to all aspects of the game. Another way to put it would be to call it "targeted innovation."
The basic idea is this. There are many things that MMO's, as they exist now, do very well. Conversely, there are lots of things MMO players know how to do - they've been trained to do them. So, as far as basic gameplay goes, we want to hew to these "standards" with only minor usage adjustments, rather then an overhaul or redesign. You don't need to re-invent the wheel to take a Porsche for a spin. That's what we mean when we say "Rely on the Familiar." But that's only half of it.
Our game concept also incorporates several elements that MMOs haven't fully realized yet, and a few that haven't even been attempted. In these areas, we are being very bold. We're looking beyond traditional RPG influences for new kinds of gameplay, and opening doors to other game genres to see how they can positively affect MMO play. In our early applied tests, this is working out very well for us.
WarCry: Your original announcement mentions middleware from a third party developer. We now know this to be the HeroEngine, by Simutronics. Why did you choose this and what advantages does it give you?
Ala Diaz, Technical Director: After evaluating multiple engines for their suitability to an MMO project, we decided on HeroEngine because it gives us the most comprehensive set of tools and the best infrastructure for development. The power of HeroEngine lies in the collaborative real-time development model with a fantastic suite of tools and systems. There are too many individual features of HeroEngine to list and has an overview for those who are interested, but we have found that the overall sweep of the tools provided with HeroEngine allows for a level of rapid development and iteration that we have not seen with other engines. For example, imagine tweaking combat logic or fixing a bad texture and having it update dynamically during an internal playtest. That kind of instant feedback without any outside recompilation or data crunching steps has proven invaluable.
WarCry: While, it's safe to assume that this won't be a $100 million project, is the new game securely funded at an adequate level throughout the development cycle?
Mark Nausha, President and CEO: Not something we are ready to discuss at this time.
WarCry: Reading between the lines of the release, it sounds like the new game is not that far off some of the original goals of Shadowbane, such as group based meaningful PvP. Do you envision this as a successor to SB?
Mike Madden, Creative Director: Successor? No. Influenced by? Without question. SB did some things very well, and others...well lets just say it did some things very well. We are certainly influenced by some of Shadowbane's systems and play dynamics. At the same time, there have always been ideas and things we wanted to address in SB but never had the time or resources. This is our chance to do just that. We get to build a new game and a new IP from scratch, and while it's a daunting task, nothing is more exciting.
Concept art from new project
Concept art from new project
WarCry: The art style was highlighted and the image in the article seemed to show a mix of fantasy and technology, reminiscent of something like Warhammer. Can you talk about art direction and what you're doing there?
Thomas Jung, Art Director: In many ways this question speaks to the lore of the game. It's difficult to be too forthcoming on this one since it deals with some things we'd like to keep close to the vest right now. I can speak about the reasons behind some of our decisions. The goal was to build on one of our basic philosophies, which is to rely on the familiar (the well know convention of fantasy) and still be bold in our innovations (adding in a sci-fi element).
If one were to ask where we were headed with the art we would answer "iconic". Strong silhouettes and bold shapes are important to melding such differing genres as fantasy and sci-fi. More importantly, iconic imagery and bold visual design choices will make the art style more accessible to a larger playing audience. If you look at the image we released, you'll notice that either character can be understood from a distance with a clear visual read. That's our goal with each and every asset in the game. Warhammer has become something of catch all to describe that type of iconic art because they've done such a great job of it in the past. Will our game look like Warhammer? No. Will it be visually memorable due to the iconic nature of the assets? Yes.
To sum it all up we're shooting for an art style that is timeless versus a look that chases the "tech of the day".
WarCry: Jumping back to your original product, Shadowbane was taken over by Stray Bullet Games and continues to be free to play. How then does the game make money?
Frank Lucero, VP of Product Development & COO: Actually, Stray Bullet Games maintains Shadowbane for Ubisoft. They continue to own the product; we are under contract for maintenance. Ubisoft can answer this question for you.
WarCry: Is it safe to assume that the new title will not follow the same business model as Shadowbane currently does?
Mike Madden, Creative Director: Although we have not made a final decision to our business model, it is safe to say that.
WarCry: The market is looking crowded for potential PvP MMOs. With Warhammer, Age of Conan and others on deck, how do you hope to set yourself apart?
Mike Madden, Creative Director: We are going to give players excitement and thrills they've never experienced in the MMO space. Its one thing to call something a PvP game, and another to deliver a War-like experience. That is the larger aspect of how we will separate ourselves. We will re-introduce the Massively Multiplayer back into MMO. We want to give a varying range of group-size experiences. We want large battles, PVE or PVP. We want players to experience the benefit and struggles of banding together large groups of players, building empires and civilizations, in a game world where their activity has palpable results.
To put it in the term we use: "A Player Driven World"
What do you think? Let them know.
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Liberalism is made up of many, many little bits and pieces of the causes in daily life. For the most part, these intriguing little items are soft, warm, fuzzy and feel good to the touch. Pick them up, hold them in your hand, turn them over, run your fingers across the soft, warm fur. Isn’t it cute?
Supporters can pick and choose from among so many causes; almost anyone can find something to believe in and support. And it feels so good! You matter; you’re making a difference. Right on, brother! Let’s save the world, sister!
Now we’ve seen the assembled face of liberalism, with all the pretty little bits and pieces pasted together into liberalism’s warm, fuzzy whole. Isn’t it cute?
What? You say the angry mobs in Madison, Wis., Indianapolis, Ind., and Columbus, Ohio, aren’t warm and fuzzy? Death threats, made anonymously over Twitter, aren’t cute? “Prayers” for the various governors’ deaths somehow make you feel uncomfortable?
Whatever happened to the soft, fuzzy bits we all saw when liberalism was on the assent? What happened to the nuanced spokesmen and women with the indulgent smiles for the television anchors? Why isn’t it pretty anymore? Why is it angry; and so very ugly?
One is struck with with the lawlessness the demonstrators show. Doctors handing out illness excuses to call-in-sick teachers so they can get paid for demonstrating. Most of us have always had to give up one or more workdays to make our voices heard. But if it was important, we did it.
Democratic legislators fleeing the state rather than voting against union cutbacks. But you were happy to vote an endless stream of raises and gold-plated benefits during the good times, weren’t you? Let someone else pay the bill; I did my part!
Angry shout-downs of reporters attempting to file their stories from the scene of the demonstrations. Don’t believe your lying eyes. Let us tell you what really happened. But wait: “Our” reporters aren’t here!
Complete dereliction – no, complete denial – of responsibility, in every case.
The mask is gone. The warm fuzzies have been pulled off the table. Democratic elections don’t matter. Taxes must be raised, no matter what the cost. Everyone else is required to “give back.” Just not us. Not now. Not ever.
The angry mobs aren’t there to give. They’re there to take. Nothing that’s been won over the years can ever be relinquished. Make somebody else pay; even if it’s the minimum wage workers with no benefits. Even if its the next generation. Or the generation after. Or the one after that! Borrow the money. Get it from China! Pile on the debt. Sweep it under the rug. What does it matter? I’ve got mine, and I’m not giving back!
Do it for the children suddenly sounds very different. Maybe if we were doing it for the children, bad teachers would be fired. Maybe good teachers would advance and be paid more. Maybe discipline would be restored to the classroom. Because right now, it sounds an awfully lot like, do it to the children. And that’s neither warm nor fuzzy.
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1). 1^2/3 = 4
2). ^5 sqrt x + 1 = 3
3). 2/3 = 2 - 5x -3 over x-1
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1^(2/3) = 1 And cannot =4. Is there an 'x' missing here??? BruceS
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0.231052 | <urn:uuid:c28b21b8-ca8d-42e9-9709-a07640a3bb7d> | en | 0.987939 | This weekend my brother, Graham, brought home the cutest 8-week-old Brittany Spaniel puppy and named him Remi!
How can you say "no" to that face, right?! Well.. that's kind of the issue.. Mr. Remi thinks he rules the roost and we have another dog, Lucy, that's six and is not about to put up with his antics. Last night, the two of them decided to have a "bark-off."
We've dealt with this before.. When we brought Lucy home, our other dog, Halle, was also six at the time and was equally as uninviting to the new pup. Halle actually turned her back to Lucy for the first few weeks we had her - but then they ended up being the best of buds.
With Remi, we are little more concerned because he's a male and is much more territorial and is testing Lucy - more than Lucy tested Halle.
We are looking for suggestions, tips, tricks, etc.. anything you've got we'll take!
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Symantec drops AU$1 million into security operations centre
Summary: Symantec has beefed up its security operations centre in Australia, to keep a watchful eye over threats affecting the rest of the world.
Symantec had committed approximately AU$1 million to expand its newly relaunched Sydney security operations centre.
(Credit: Symantec)
Primarily, the money went towards more infrastructure and resources. In particular, it can now collect more information from customer logs in a more efficient manner and improve its threat detection techniques.
The expansion has also upgraded the operations centre's systems so that customers have greater visibility into what security threats and risks might affects their infrastructure and assets.
It is one of four global operations centres, and with the other centres in the UK, US and India, it can provide customers with rolling 24/7 security coverage.
Symantec Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan Bernard Kwok said that the reason behind the expansion in Sydney, in particular, was to tap into the "very rich and very high calibre of local talent" — talent which is more than just technical skills.
"We're actually able to find some very highly capable professionals that can speak three or four languages. In this part of the world, this is a major advantage for us," he said, alluding to the fact that the Sydney centre is essentially the port of call for customers in the Asia-Pacific region, and thus, may not necessarily speak English.
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The role of watching out for threats plays out from a dim lit room in a North Sydney office, where a team of security analysts sit behind a glass wall, hunched over their computers and quietly keeping an eye on the networks of their clients. While the Australian team is relatively small, they work with at least one other global operations centre, as they "follow the sun" to ensure there is always someone keeping an eye out. Globally, the team's job is to scour through some 15 billion log entries each day, and make sense of the information coming in from Symantec's Global Intelligence Network.
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The global team watches over about 1,100 customers (which cumulatively total over 744,000 total devices, such as firewalls and routers), and when it detects a pressing issue, raises the alarm with Symantec's 500-strong security response team, who typically respond to an issue within 10 minutes. On average, the team identifies about 1,315 potential security threats, and flags an additional 132 events that are considered severe.
The security operations centre's job has been getting busier in the past few months. The amount of business Symantec has seen go through the operations centre in the past six months has tripled, compared to the six months prior, and its customers have doubled the workload they've handed off to the centre.
But busy doesn't necessarily translate to frantic calls, as more and more security teams are using priority emails or text alerts. Peter Sparkes, director of managed security solutions for Symantec Asia Pacific and Japan, said that even during a significant event, such as a zero-day alert, the operations centre is more often in a calm, almost zen-like state.
And although Sparkes has tried to have the lights on, the analysts have said that they prefer to work in the dark, illuminated only by the glow of their multiple screens. In a way, they're just like the attackers on the other side of the world, who just as quietly launch the attacks they're defending against.
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What, only 1,100 customers? Surely they've sold more copies of Norton Internet Security than that...
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In this case, these are 1,100 business customers. A lot of major organisations have their own teams looking after their infrastructure, but some choose to use an outsourced SOC (it's been suggested that not trusting their own staff may be a reason why).
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I don't like the idea of pay NBN anymore than I like the idea of pay TV (Which I tried but dumped because of its poor value and high price). Firstly, anyone using the NBN will have to pay extra anyway. What if, a short time after NBN is as nationally launched as it can be, copper services are phased out and everyone has to pay the extra cost.What is to stop the government, or whoever controls the NBN increasing the general price and range and number of paid NBN programmes until significantly less band width is left for other items? If we are talking about smaller, club sport events, it is most likely that the keen fans already go to see the match.With modern TV sets able to use the internet, I can see pay NBN as a major rival for pay TV and free TV in the future with all major events being tied up, ostensibly for computer viewing, but within a few years, for general TV viewing (if paid for).The extra cost for NBN is a specialised tax, so there is a strong incentive for the government to make it profitable.This kite flying exercise by the Government owned ABC is designed to make people sympathetic to minor sports which everyone currently ignores.Don't be fooled, it's not about small events, it's about big money- yours!
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China flashes pics of recent military exercise in Tibet Beijing: China on Thursday flashed pictures of the recent "first ground to air military exercise" held on the Tibetan plateau involving scores of fighter jets, hundreds of battle tanks and a large number of ground troops lighting up the Himalayan region along the Indian border.
State-run People's Daily online carried photos of air and ground troops exercises providing "glimpses of PLA's fist air-ground drill at a plateau" with snow capped Himalayan mountains providing the backdrop.
State-run media rarely provides any detailed write up on military drills but reveals them through photos on the official websites.
The series posted in the PD Online showed dozens of thousands of troops and dozens of aircraft holding live fire exercises.
Earlier reports stated that the Chinese air force held the first night time military exercises in Tibet along the disputed borders with India.
This is the first time that China has held such massive exercises demonstrating the potential of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in mobilising that kind of huge numbers in the Tibetan plateau, taking advantage of the widespread infrastructure development in the remote Himalayan kingdom, which aroused widespread concerns in India.
The exercises were seen as part of all round muscle flexing by the 2.8 million strong PLA in the midst of escalating maritime tensions in South China Sea as well as with Japan and the planned big military push by the US into Asia Pacific.
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Años sesenta, ilustrado, un ideón.
La mentira bien escrita suele ser corajuda.
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have seen it before
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Finally good stuff from italy
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Nice and simple.
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If it's a "crossing", then they should use the more obvious "xing" sign. This looks like a "be careful" or "ahead" -type sign.
Unless this is a very clear "crossing" sign in Italy?
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No crossing.
It's "Land Rover road" (only).
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You are right, this is a "be careful" kind of sign. That is why this ad is just right: it's like beware of deers / boars etc., they may cut across the road - be careful, our car may cut across the road, bursting through the snow-wall (Nothing has to do with traffic crossing, misleading title.)
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agree, i think the crossing sign should be yellow
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in 2010?!
oh, my...
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Maybe we have to start judging ads by the criteria that it is comprehensible or not. It is doing its job, or not. If I look at this print, do I understand what the people who made it wanted me to understand? If yes - OK, if not - there is a problem. THIS IS THE ROLE OF ADVERTISING. For genius art, color, geometrical composition, photography, graphic design I strongly recommend you people to go to a musem/art gallery/ start painting, sculpting, etc. Advertising is lying. Those who lie better, win. The rest are posting ghost adworks on websites and judging them as if they would eat a chocolate or an ice cream. So, when I will see a real adwork, one who sold a lot of products and in the same time is golden lion, then I will make a bow.
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wow, I just love people who think "art" is jeaulosy-free, unique, "we-don't steal-ideas", marketing-free zone.
explain Damien Hirst to me.
please, let me hear it. I hadn't have a good laugh for a while. please. the mike is yours.
than I'll mock you out of this planet.
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Done so many times...
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I am glad they re-done it. Showing the car totally ruins the old ad.
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Nicely said!
If this ad or any of the other ads in this campaign should ever win an award, let me know. Also, we have a flagrant case of plagiarism (one star less). Shame on you, Y&R, Italy. Nissan's x-trail ad, being the original, is better.
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I like the idea. Such a shame that it's a copy (4 stars less...) - although I do prefer it without the car !
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SO had enough of half-baked Land Rover ads...
The same applies here as the Playstation comment...
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Seen it before. And before. And before.
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By (Featured Columnist) on November 6, 2012
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The loss of the Winter Classic is the low point of the 2012 lockout...so far
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When the NHL cancelled the Winter Classic on Friday (ESPN), the integrity of the 2012-2013 NHL season—if there is any season at all—may have been compromised to the point of irrelevance.
As if the 2012 NHL lockout has not been absurd enough to begin with, the loss of the 2013 Winter Classic now resonates as one of the dumbest moves the NHL has made in years—perhaps ever.
The 2013 Winter Classic promised to be the one of the biggest events ever for the NHL, a huge boon not just for the NHL but for the state of Michigan, in general and, more specifically, for the city of Detroit.
The game itself—an Original Six matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings— had all the potential to have the highest attendance of any NHL game ever as 115,000 fans were expected to attend the event.
But it went deeper than that.
The 2013 Winter Classic was going to be the first time a Canadian team had played in the game and it was assumed thousands of Maple Leafs' fans were going to make the short trek to the Big House to watch their team play.
Beyond that, 15 days worth of events were slated to take place at Comerica Park leading up the game itself.
To say the loss of the 2013 Winter Classic is a financial disaster for many is a gross understatement.
Thus, the 2012 NHL lockout has now entered the realm of true stupidity, the epitome of idiocy on a very grand scale.
Is the 2012 lockout the dumbest decision the NHL has ever made? Let's take a look at the all-time most bone-headed decisions and actions made by the NHL over the years and find out.
Let's start off by looking at a few really terrible decisions that did not quite make the list, but which are all worthy of a dishonorable mention.
Dishonorable Mentions
The NHL Draft Lottery is an example of a really dumb move on the part of the NHL
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The NHL Draft Lottery
I am not really sure how either the NHL or NBA came to the conclusion that a draft lottery was the fairest way of going about awarding the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to a team.
Sure, it arguably has some sort of deterrent effect on teams tanking the season in order to gain the top pick. But honestly, any team that has any integrity at all would not engage in such tactics anyway.
The NBA Draft Lottery came into being in 1985 after the Houston Rockets were suspected of tanking the season in order to get the top pick. Almost a decade later, the NHL followed suit after the Ottawa Senators were suspected of doing the same thing so they could gain the top pick in the 1993 draft.
Notably absent from resorting to any sort of lottery system is the NFL, the annual draft of which is one of the most anticipated events of the NFL offseason.
If you compare the NHL lottery to the NBA lottery though, it makes your head spin and one has to ask the simple question: Why?
With the NBA lottery's weighted system, in its current format, the worst team has a 25 percent chance of getting the top pick.
With the NHL's current weighted system, the worst team still has just over a 48 percent chance of retaining the top pick.
How exactly a team is deterred from tanking a season when it knows it still has almost a 50-50 chance of getting the No. 1 overall pick is something that makes sense to only the powers that be who run the NHL.
Rule 48
Rule 48 is a prime example of how sometimes an idea with good intentions, when put into effect, can meet up with pretty crummy results.
In the summer of 2011, after open ice hits to David Booth and Marc Savard left both players with concussions—not to mention that a persistent concussion was sidelining the face of the NHL, Sidney Crosby, for an indefinite period of time—the NHL modified Rule 48 (NHL.com).
As modified, Rule 48 now reads as follows:
In theory it sounds good and it makes sense.
Its actual application, however, has been less than optimal and has led to a lot of confusion.
Hits to the head are being looked at more as to the offending player's intent as opposed to the actual outcome of the hit.
Obviously, the problem here is how does one know what another player was intending? Certainly, there are some circumstances where the intent is obvious.
But for the borderline events, unless the NHL has been utilizing mind-readers, how does one really know what someone's intent was?
If the real intent is to do away with these devastating sorts of injuries, then wouldn't the implementation of rules like the NFL's aggressive approach to head-shots and defenseless players make more sense?
The Divisional Format
It was during the 1998-1999 NHL season that the current playoff seeding format was implemented.
Is it one of the worst decisions ever made by the NHL? No.
But it is clearly not one of it's better ones either and it is riddled with inconsistency.
Under the current format, the three divisional winners in each conference get the top three seeds for the playoffs. After the first round of the playoffs, teams could then be re-seeded and this could create more confusion.
The problem with this is that a weak divisional winner could get a top three seed even if the No. 4 or even No. 5 seed had a better record. On occasion, that divisional winner would get ousted in the first round by a No. 6 seed, who would then go on to play the No. 1 seed and re-seeding would then take place.
It is very similar to the situation we saw in the NFL two years ago when the 7-9 Seahawks won the NFC West and got to host the Wild Card game against the 11-5 New Orleans Saints. Sports fans everywhere know how that game turned out.
This past season, we saw the Florida Panthers get the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference and they got to host the No. 6 seeded New Jersey Devils—even though the Devils finished eight points better than the Panthers in the regular season. Not surprisingly, the Devils won in seven games.
In the 2008 playoffs, we saw something similar when the Washington Capitals claimed the No. 3 seed and took on the No. 6 seeded Philadelphia Flyers, who finished one point better than the Caps. Again, the Flyers prevailed in seven games.
It is not a huge problem, but even the NHL knows there is an issue there.
At the beginning of the year, the NHL proposed a change to a four-conference format, with each conference having eight teams (tsn.ca). The top four teams from each conference would qualify for the playoffs and they would then play each other within the conference, with the top seed playing the No. 4 seed and the No. 2 and No. 3 seed playing each other. The ultimate conference champions would then meet in the third round and the winners would then vie for the Stanley Cup.
It certainly makes sense and is a lot more fair and balanced than the current system which can lead to some very odd scenarios.
6. International All-Star Game Format
The lineups for the 2001 NHL All-Star game are introduced
I know there are many people out there who really liked the concept of the International format the NHL used for the All-Star game from 1998-2003.
I am definitely not one of them and I know there are a great many hockey fans who agree with me on this.
For fans who are somewhat new to the sport, some history might be helpful here.
The 1998 Winter Olympic games marked the first time professional hockey players were permitted to compete in the Olympic games. The NHL, to its credit, embraced the idea. To promote the idea, the NHL made a rather radical change to the format of its All-Star game.
Instead of the traditional Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference matchup, the format switched to an International style pitting one team, comprised of North Americans, against a team of any players not from North America, called the World All-Stars.
This is another example of good intentions gone bad.
Part of the problem is that the format made for some rather odd bed fellows. Players who were teammates in the All-Star game would turn around and be at each others throats just a couple of weeks later.
The North American team was comprised of players from Canada and the USA. Without question, Canada and the USA have had one of the bigger rivalries in Olympic hockey history over the years. Beyond that though, the North American squad was, invariably, comprised of mostly Canadian players.
The United States' representation was always rather shallow.
The problem was even more pronounced on the World squad where you had players from the Czech Republic, Russia, Finland and Sweden all playing together and then trying to rip each others heads off just a couple of weeks later.
No, there is no real evidence that anyone allowed their national pride to impact their performance—but the whole situation was obviously not the most ideal of circumstances.
You also had the issue of players from the same NHL team, who would have remained teammates if the current format was in place, having to face each other due to the International format.
The bigger problem was how the format diluted the talent pool, particularly on defense.
While there was a plethora of quality forwards for both sides to use, blue liners were a different story. Instead of getting to choose from the best defenders in each conference, the International format of the game impacted the depth each team could put on the ice to try and match up against the great forwards.
That is not to say the defensemen were bad, far from it.
But the International format usually resulted in teams being put on the ice that were not as solid as they could have been if the current format of East vs. West had been utilized.
After all, players like Jaroslav Modry or Dmitri Yushkevich are not exactly recognized by most hockey fans as all-time great defensemen. Yet both were on the World team during the International format era.
Thankfully, the experiment ended in 2003 and we went back to the usual Eastern vs. Western conference set up.
It was a novel idea by the NHL—but not one of its brighter decisions.
5. The South Shall Rise Again?
The Phoenix Coyotes are a good example of the issues the NHL has had in expanding to southern locations and climates
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One of the more questionable decisions the NHL has made over the years has been the decision to expand to cities and regions where there is barely a snowball's chance in hell of that location actually seeing snow, as opposed to expanding to Canada and returning the game to its roots.
This is particularly true as to the Eastern conference's Southeast division. Up until this past season, the Southeast division consisted of the Washington Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Thrashers and Florida Panthers.
It snows in Washington D.C quite frequently. But the white stuff is awfully hard to come by in Tampa, Miami, Atlanta and Raleigh.
True enough, the Hurricanes and Lightning have hoisted the Stanley Cup in recent years. But if you look at attendance figures from the 2011-2012 season, only the Caps and Lightning averaged attendance numbers that were in the top half of the league.
But the Panthers ranked 21st and the Hurricanes 22nd. Without a winning team making a serious playoff run, fans in these southern locations, more often than not, stay away.
What is worse is that the NHL did not learn from its past mistakes as far as Atlanta was concerned. After the Atlanta Flames flamed out and moved to Calgary, the league felt it could do better the second time around.
As we all know, things did not work out at all and the Thrashers relocated to hockey-starved Winnipeg this past season. The Jets, meanwhile, had 100 percent capacity at the MTS Centre, the smallest arena in the NHL, this past season.
The Western Conference is far from immune to this problem. The NHL, over the years, has placed teams in Phoenix, Anaheim, San Jose, Nashville and Dallas.
The Coyotes, Stars and Ducks ranked in the bottom fifth of the NHL as far as average attendance was concerned last season.
The Coyotes' financial woes, in particular, have been well documented. Whether the team ends up moving to Quebec remains to be seen, but such a move would certainly see a reversal in attendance figures similar to what we saw in Winnipeg this past season.
The decision to bring the NHL to southern cities had potential but, in another of Gary Bettman's seemingly never-ending demonstrations of poor judgement, wouldn't it have made more sense to look to Canada for better expansion opportunities?
Admittedly, the United States has better media outlets and bigger markets and better profit potential. But the key word there is potential.
There are cities in Canada that would be euphoric if the NHL were to head there and the resulting economic impact would be immense, to say the least.
Quebec, Hamilton, Saskatoon, Halifax—the list goes on and on.
When the lockout eventually does end, and if the NHL ever gets into an expansion state of mind, let's hope Gary Bettman does the smart thing and brings hockey back to its roots.
With Bettman though, San Diego, New Orleans, Atlanta (the third time is the charm?) or even Las Vegas probably have a better chance of getting an NHL franchise than a deserving Canadian location.
4. The Crease Rule
Brett Hull scores one of the most controversial goals in Stanley Cup playoff history
I know there are many people in Buffalo who will think I ranked this too low. Many of them may think the "crease rule" is the all time dumbest decision the NHL has ever made.
I wouldn't say it is the dumbest decision—but it sure ranks up there.
In a recurring theme here, the NHL had good intentions when they enacted the "crease rule". The idea was to prevent goalies from continuously getting run over by players crashing the net.
The NHL wanted goalies to be able to do their job without having to compete not just with the puck flying at them, but with forwards and defensemen slamming into them at the same time.
So Rule 78 was enacted—and it just did not work like it should. The part that caused so many problems was Rule 78-B which read as follows:
Unless the puck is in the goal crease area, a player of the attacking side may not enter nor stand in the goal crease. If a player has entered the crease prior to the puck and subsequently the puck should enter the net while such conditions prevail, the apparent goal shall not be allowed.
With the rule enacted, goals were getting disallowed at an alarming rate. More than 100 were waived off in the 1998-1999 season. Even more were reviewed and re-reviewed to see if a technical violation had taken place.
The whole thing was quite inconsistent. The NHL was strictly enforcing the rule, but you would still see goals being allowed in one game that looked almost identical to goals being disallowed in other games.
Everything reached its apex, though, in Game 6 of the 1999 Stanley Cup finals. Leading the series 3-2, the Dallas Stars looked to clinch their first ever Stanley Cup on the home ice of the Buffalo Sabres.
The game would go into a third overtime. It was there that Brett Hull scored one of the most controversial goals in NHL history.
Anyone who has seen the goal (and if you have not then please watch the video) knows when Hull scored the Cup-winning goal, his left skate was clearly in the crease before he fired his winning shot.
No Goal. That was what the Sabres fans claimed—something they still claim to this day.
The NHL explained that Hull actually kicked the puck to a better shooting position with his left skate, which was outside the crease at the moment, and he therefore always maintained possession of the puck even though his left skate entered the crease before he fired the winning shot.
There is still no absolutely correct answer and the debate on this issue has raged for over a decade.
That summer, the NHL modified the rule to make it more interference-based. Players can be in the crease before the puck—they just can't interfere with the goalie before the puck gets there. This version of the rule is pretty much what we have today.
But the "crease rule", as it formerly existed, was an utter disaster that led to one of the most debated moments in NHL history.
3. The Hiring of Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr
Can you pick out the fools who cannot solve a labor dispute from this picture?
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If you wanted to truly learn the fine art of how to effectively manage a labor dispute then the current leadership of the NHL and NHLPA are fine examples of what not to do.
The 2012 NHL lockout is rolling down the tracks to being an even bigger disaster than the 2004-2005 lockout. Who do we have to thank for this hockey cataclysm?
Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr. The hiring of these two men is collectively one of the dumbest decisions made by the NHL and the NHLPA.
After an entire season was lost to the 2004-2005 lockout, one would have thought both sides might have wanted to take a different approach if and when the next CBA needed to be addressed.
The NHLPA, however, just has no identity when it comes to its leadership and, quite frankly, they really don't know what sort of style they want for their leader.
Bob Goodenow certainly was not the answer. Yes, he helped the players in the 1992 strike just before the playoffs began. But his role in the 1994-1995 lockout—that ended with a shortened 48 game season—and the 2004-2005 lockout—where an entire season was lost—can only be viewed with negative emotions.
Ted Saskin came on, seemed to be too soft and was fired two years later.
Paul Kelley lasted less than two years.
So after all this, the NHLPA turned to Donald Fehr. Now think about the logic of this for a moment.
You are the only professional sports league to ever lose an entire season to a labor dispute and who do you hire as your new executive director at a time when a new CBA is going to have to be negotiated?
Only a guy whose resume included being the head of the MLBPA during a strike in which the World Series was inexcusably lost.
Is it any wonder the 2012 NHL season might be lost too?
Not at all, especially when you consider the other terrible decision involved here.
In February 1993, Gary Bettman became the commissioner of the NHL. Things have not been the same since.
Whereas this article focuses on several dumb decisions, Bettman's tenure has been a collection of them. He has been a part of every other bad decision mentioned in this article.
On the labor front, how can you give anyone who has led the sport into three lockouts—one of which resulted in the only time a major sports league lost an entire season to a labor dispute—anything but a failing grade. And that is being kind.
It is all the more mind-numbing when you consider one of the reasons Bettman was made commissioner was to bring an end to the labor stoppages in the NHL.
But it is not just the labor stoppages that make Bettman such a disaster as commissioner.
His southern expansion plans, as mentioned earlier, are another issue. His continued reluctance to bring the NHL to Canadian markets that would rabidly support the NHL is another.
To be fair though, the NHL has grown considerably under Bettman's leadership and hockey revenue has unquestionably increased. After all, that is what the 2012 lockout is all about.
The southern expansion has not been all bad either as the Stanley Cup has made its rounds in Raleigh, Tampa and Anaheim in recent years.
But the labor stoppages, especially these last two, show that Bettman is a commissioner who has no concept of what really matters—the game itself. The integrity of hockey is what matters most, not maximizing one's profit from the game itself.
Gary Bettman has shown time and again that he just does not get this. Everything he builds up he gradually destroys. It is an endless cycle causing irreparable harm to the NHL.
The combined hiring of Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr were horribly dumb decisions—decisions from which the NHL might never recover.
2. The 2012 Lockout
Just an example of why the 2012 lockout is so frustrating
With the Winter Classic being cancelled, the 2012 lockout has now climbed the ladder of stupidity to almost the top rung.
If the season is ultimately lost, it will most definitely get there.
The 2012 lockout ranks so high on the dumb decisions the NHL has made because of what the game has already lost from it and what it might lose moving forward.
After the 2004-2005 lockout, the NHL had rebounded more effectively than many of us could have dreamed.
There were legitimate superstars playing the game at an incredibly high level.Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Steven Stamkos, and the Sedin twins, just to name a few, created a new level of excitement.
The Winter Classic was born and became more popular than anyone could have imagined. Up until the 2012 lockout, it was well on the way to becoming a New Year's Day tradition like the Rose Bowl or other college bowl games.
Hockey-related revenue had grown by $3.3 billion since the last lockout. There was so much positive momentum being built that the thought of allowing another stoppage to derail all that momentum just seemed absurd.
As this article has demonstrated though, the NHL likes to deal in the absurd.
What makes the 2012 lockout such a dumb decision by the NHL, NHLPA and pretty much all involved is that with so much on the line, the sides could not effectively resolve a dispute that was not nearly as complicated as the one before it.
The key issues were really how best to split up that $3.3 billion in hockey related revenue and how to do this and honor the players' existing contracts.
And neither side can figure out how to do this. Even when they more or less agree on a 50-50 split in revenue, they just can't see the forest for the trees.
With the Winter Classic hanging in the balance, the two sides could not even agree to meet and try and save the marquee event.
Now we have the NHL losing roughly $720 million in revenue so far, and we have lost the Winter Classic, a game that was probably going to set an all-time attendance record.
Sad is one way to describe the situation.
Completely dumb and idiotic is another.
As ESPN reported earlier on Monday, the two sides have agreed to meet and have actually been talking all weekend. People are very cautiously optimistic. One would like to see these people come to their senses and salvage some sort of season.
That would at least dull the sting of this completely needless 2012 lockout.
But the stinger will still remain lodged under the skin of hockey fans for many years to come.
1. The 2004-2005 Lockout
ESPN reports on the cancellation of the 2004-2005 season
As dumb as the current lockout is, it still must be placed a notch below the disaster that was the 2004-2005 lockout—at least for the time being.
When you are the only major sports league to lose an entire season to a work stoppage—well that is about as dumb as it gets.
It does not matter that the 2004-2005 lockout dealt with more complicated issues than the current one. When you lose an entire season, you have failed. Plain, simple...end of story.
The 2004-2005 lockout was filled with words and phrases that could not be defined, not even by those who were using them.
The NHL used the phrase "cost certainty" as though it was something any sports fan could understand. None of us still completely understands what they were talking about.
The NHLPA put its own definition on the phrase—salary cap.
The NHLPA was dead set against any sort of salary cap, so much so that they were willing to sacrifice the season to make a point.
Now, sure, revenues were not what they are now, and there was no Winter Classic to motivate anyone. But still, the two sides negotiated like complete buffoons and, in the end, it was the fans who paid the most.
The two sides did not even try and negotiate until December of 2004 and by then, time was running out quickly.
With the clock ticking loudly, the NHLPA ultimately agreed to a salary cap so long as it was not linked to hockey related revenue. The NHL rejected this.
Right up until the 11th hour, the two sides inched closer to each other. At the very end, they were quite close with the NHL offering up a deal with a $42.5 million salary cap and the NHLPA countering with a $49 million cap.
With so much on the line, and the two sides separated by just $6.5 million, one would have thought the two sides could maybe do something smart, like split the difference and agree on a salary cap number of around $45.75 million.
But as we know, they could not and the 2004-2005 season was lost.
When things were finally resolved, the depth of each sides stupidity was fully resolved. Oh, the owners got their salary cap but because it was tied to revenues, it ended up being much higher than the owners could have expected.
The salary cap for last year was $64.3 million. For those keeping score, that is quite a bit more than the $49 million the NHLPA had offered
The ripple effect of this bad deal the owners made for themselves has, of course, led to the current stalemate.
Hockey fans everywhere are hoping beyond hope that the two sides will be able to be smarter this time around and not trash an entire season.
All either side has to do is study the 2004-2005 lockout more closely to gain a better understanding of how it really is true to be careful what you wish for.
Hopefully, then, the NHL can avoid making an even dumber series of decisions than they made eight years ago.
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0.029997 | <urn:uuid:f3cbb5fd-7c22-466e-8a97-ba2b010aa3db> | en | 0.992485 | Glover Teixeira sent a message to the rest of the UFC by knocking out Ryan Bader in the first round on Wednesday night in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
That message? Teixeira is for real.
UFC Fight Night 28 was a short one for Bader. He fell to 15-4 in his career after being knocked out, but the story was all about the victor and what his win means moving forward.
Teixeira has now won 20 consecutive fights, including three this year. He improved to 22-2 in his career, and it was the 13th time that he won via knockout.
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Bader was the toughest opponent Teixeira has ever faced, so the result is even more impressive.
Teixeira's aggressive style helped him earn the knockout, as he took control of the middle of the Octagon from the beginning. However, Bader was ready for it and actually looked like he might be able to stay with his opponent.
He tried to take down Teixeira early on but was unsuccessful. The fighters did end up on the ground after Teixeira countered with his own takedown. Bader landed a punch with his right hand shortly after the two got on their feet, but that was the 30-year-old's last chance in this fight.
It was a strong comeback by Teixeira. The 6'2" fighter was stunned by Bader's aggressive tactics, but he didn't back down. Rather, he adjusted to his opponent. The two started exchanging blows, and he was able to send Bader to the mat. From there, it was just a matter of time before the fight ended, which it did at 2:55.
The result earned high praise from UFC president Dana White:
Wednesday's fight was a chance for Teixeira to send a message to the rest of the UFC. And since he doesn't have much experience with the organization, he knew he was going to need to be impressive. He improved to 5-0 in UFC fights since he first fought in May of 2012.
Yes, he briefly looked like he might get knocked out. The way he responded to Bader's attacks, though, showed that he doesn't get shaken and proved that he will be able to fight against tough opponents.
Now the 33-year-old is waiting to see if he gets a chance to fight for the UFC light heavyweight championship. The win put him in line to face the winner of Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson. That fight will be on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Teixeira did what he had to in the fight. He was challenged by a worthy opponent, and he was able to extend his winning streak. By knocking out Bader, he told the rest of the UFC that he is for real.
Now that Teixeira has made a statement, his next goal will be to win the belt.
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What else could you call it?
Referee resentment? Official irritation? It doesn't matter. What matters is that the Big 12 does not like Nebraska.
Just watch a Nebraska game. You can tell.
After three straight weeks of questionable officiating following the controversial one-game suspension of Nebraska's Eric Martin for a supposedly flagrant hit, it's becoming clear that the tension between Nebraska and the Big 12 is snowballing.
Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe and head of officials Walt Anderson seem to be playing prominent roles in that build-up.
Way back in June and July, the Big 12 was in the midst of a huge conference shake-up. Colorado and the whole Big 12 South seemed to be headed to the Pac-10, Nebraska was headed to the Big Ten, Missouri was trying to figure out why they were curbed in favor of the Huskers, and Kansas, Kansas State and Iowa State were panicking as their conference fell apart before their eyes.
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Eventually, through a last-minute patch job, Dan Beebe coaxed Big 12 titan Bevo to stick around, and the South followed suit. The conference was saved...for the time being.
That left the Cornhuskers and Buffaloes, who were both set to bolt after the 2010 season. Inevitably, the big brother was made the bad guy and the little brother was ignored.
Here's a summary of how it went down: The Big 12 was drifting towards destruction. The Big Ten expressed interest in the resurgent Cornhuskers. Texas threatened to bolt for the Pac-10 and demanded commitment from Nebraska. The Huskers called Texas' bluff, forcing Dan Beebe to use Elmer's glue and duct tape to hold the conference together.
Thus began the process of one ugly divorce.
Fallout from this separation was bound to happen. Nebraska's public rejection of Texas' demand didn't sit well with Texas or its butler, Mr. Beebe. The Cornhuskers entered the season with high expectations and were picked by some to win the Big 12.
But the Big 12 couldn't let Nebraska go out with the last laugh. No matter—Texas would take the South and beat the Huskers in the conference title once again.
Unfortunately, the Longhorns did walk away from Lincoln with a victory, thanks to a bevy of drops, fumbles and missed tackles by the inconsistent Huskers.
But what nobody had foreseen was the subsequent collapse and implosion of Mack Brown's boys.
Sitting at 4-6, the Longhorns are last in the Big 12 South, while the 9-1 Cornhuskers are the clear favorite in the North. Assuming the Huskers win one of their last two, the last Big 12 championship will be Nebraska's for the taking, if they can take care of Oklahoma State once again.
This wasn't the season Beebe expected.
Clearly, the Big 12 is doing everything it can to prevent the Huskers from winning what will be the final Big 12 championship. This all started against Oklahoma State, with a suspension of special teams dynamo Eric Martin as a result of a thunderous hit that left an OSU player injured. The hit was deemed "flagrant" by Beebe, even though it was a legal hit.
The following week against Missouri, quarterback Blaine Gabbert was smeared by safety Courtney Osborne and fumbled the ball. However, the officials called the play dead as a result of stoppage of forward progress, even though Gabbert was not moving forward on the play.
What's more, the fumble was ignored while Osborne was accused of an illegal helmet-to-helmet hit on Gabbert and was in danger of suspension. Walt Anderson issued no apology for the botched call.
A week later in Ames, a run by Roy Helu Jr. was called a fumble after Helu's forward progress was clearly stopped, and the ball could not be seen on the replay until well after Helu was down on the ground, anyway. This led to an Iowa State touchdown.
Later in the game, running back Rex Burkhead powered his way into the end zone and was being held up by several players. An Iowa State defender proceeded to grab Burkhead by the helmet and wrench his head sideways and upwards into a dangerous position. Clearly an unnecessary act, the refs threw a penalty flag.
However, the penalty was not called on Iowa State. Rather, it was called on Nebraska fullback Tyler Legate, who had pushed the defender away from Burkhead.
In essence, Legate was flagged for being concerned for his teammate's health.
By this week, Husker fans had come to expect classless officiating by the Big 12, and for good reason.
A good 20 of Kansas' 73 total rushing yards came on one quarterback scamper in which a Kansas lineman grabbed Husker defensive tackle Baker Steinkuhler by the jersey and simply held him back from catching the quarterback. No call.
On another play, Helu was handed the ball and darted around the right corner, galloping for a nice gain. Upon replay, I noticed a Kansas player grab Helu's facemask, which helped bring him down. No call.
Still another hold was committed against Jared Crick, who still proceeded to power his way for the sack on the play. No call. This one would have been declined anyway, but it's the thought that counts, right?
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After four weeks, and four wins, this is getting out of hand.
To be fair, it doesn't help matters that Bo Pelini is constantly in officials' faces for one reason or another. Suffice it to say, the zeebs feel no guilt in making calls against the Huskers' polarizing figure. But you can't blame him for sticking up for his players and for what he feels is right. He knows what the refs are doing—he sees it. That's probably why there has been no shortage of his outbursts this year.
So, what can be done to hinder the escalation of this madness?
There is nothing Husker fans can do except rally around their coach and their team. They would never admit it, but the Big 12 has it out for the Big Red. After seeing the refs butcher call after call, there is simply no other logical explanation.
You want to call me paranoid, irrational, or a conspiracy theorist? Go right ahead.
I'll stick to my word, if nothing else for the simple supposition that Beebe and Anderson would stoop this low.
Bo Pelini is the perfect man for this situation. He already has his team thriving on the us-against-the-world mentality, and if these past few weeks aren't proof that it really is us against the world, I don't know what is.
Nothing would be sweeter than to part from the Big 12 with a slap in the face. But the Big 12 will not let up. If anything, it will get worse, and assuming the Huskers make it to the Big 12 title game, the officiating in game could be nothing short of outrageous.
The fallout won't end until the season does. So how does Nebraska respond? They've been able to crank out four wins despite the biased officiating. For that to continue, the Huskers will need to play mistake-free football, keep cool heads, and take notes from their class-act athletic director, Tom Osborne.
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Perhaps somebody needs to tell Urban Meyer that his team is down 24 points since they continually run the ball. The Florida Gators are in dire straits since they cannot throw the ball. Seriously; the Gators have played three separate quarterbacks, and none of them can throw the ball? What is up with that?
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By (Analyst) on January 15, 2011
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Last week I published an article about the greatest examples of squandered potential in the short history of the UFC. From reading the comments posted, I realized that I had missed a few guys who many of you felt also deserved to be on this list.
So I decided to go and make a sequel to my previous list and add a few more guys who didn't get the unfortunate credit that they are due. Please remember, though, that this list is not as much about the potential that a fighter had with the skills that they possessed, but rather the potential that was put upon them by the media and/or the UFC fans after a single or couple of moments of infamy.
For those who missed the first list, here is the link for you.
7. Carlos Newton
MMA Record: 15-14
UFC Record: 3-4
Carlos Newton is most well-known for two events during his tenure in the UFC. The first is when he beat the original welterweight champion, Pat Miletich, for the belt. What was more amazing about the win was how he beat Miletich with a move many thought at the time couldn't be used effectively to get a tapout: a schoolyard headlock. But there was Newton, holding onto Miletich's head like he stole something from him, getting the win.
Now here is where it begins to fall apart for the champ.
The second event was his most famous event as Carlos was defending his title for the first time against Miletich protege Matt Hughes. Newton did his best against the wrestling specialist, even locking in a triangle choke on Hughes. Not to be stopped, the Farm Boy fighter picked up Newton with the choke still being applied and pressed him up against the cage. In survival mode now, Newton grabbed onto the top of the cage to prevent any kind of offense from Hughes.
Yet "Big" John McCarthy forced him to let go of the cage and then came one of the most sickening slams in MMA history as Hughes came crashing down onto the canvas, bringing Newton with him. Hughes' hand was raised and he became the new champ even though he would admit in interviews that he was nearly out cold at the end of the match due to the choke. Newton had a rematch for the title but would lose to Hughes again this time via TKO.
After leaving the UFC, Newton would bounce around from promotion to promotion, never keeping a steady streak of wins, but rather a win between sets of losses. Now his biggest problem isn't trying to stay on the winning side of a .500 record, but to just make weight, as he has come in heavy for his last two fights. He had the chance to prove his potential after beating a great champ in Miletich, but he could never rise to the occasion and floundered in the MMA world.
6. Pete Williams
MMA Record: 12-6
UFC Record: 5-5
What you see in the picture above is one of the most recognized head kick knockouts in the UFC, mainly for how perfect the situation was for it to occur, it had happened to the newly-former heavyweight champ Mark Coleman, and the guy giving the kick was the debuting Pete Williams.
The knockout itself was a mix of perfect events as Coleman seemed to believe that Williams was going for a head kick. So when he ducked and was met with what was originally a body kick...well they're right that a picture is worth a 1,000 words. Williams was immediately launched into the UFC heavyweight spotlight. Yet he would go on to lose his next fight via decision but would win the two after that, giving him a shot at the vacant title taking on Kevin Randleman. He would lose that fight by decision and then leave the UFC for his next two fights.
He would return in a year after getting a couple more wins under his belt. Unfortunately, Williams would lose his next three fights, the first two by TKO, then the most embarrassing loss of his career when he submitted in under a minute by then upstart Frank Mir. This would be his last match as Williams, the one time Top 10-ranked heavyweight, would limp out of MMA on a three-fight losing streak.
5. Sokoudjou
MMA Record: 10-8
UFC Record: 1-2
Thanks to littleMMAsweetie for the recommendation.
Now the picture above is "The African Assassin" Sokoudjou apparently taking it to future light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida in his UFC debut. Sokoudjou was coming into the fight highly-touted as he was coming to the octagon with two KOs over both Lil Nog and Ricardo Arona, the Nogueira fight being the more impressive as he knocked him out in under 30 seconds.
And Sokoudjou had to be tough. I mean why else would you come to the cage wearing a Predator mask? Well things took a quick turn for the worst as Machida turned the match in his favor and submitted Sokoudjou in the second round via Arm Triangle. After that loss, Sokoudjou would win his next fight due to his opponent getting injured and then lose to Luis Cane via TKO, ending his tenure in the UFC.
He would then bounce from promotion to promotion having notable fights with Babalu, Gegard Mousasi and Houston Alexander. In all of these fights, he would be finished by either submission or TKO. He would pick up wins against Bob Sapp and Jan Nortje...yeah real contenders. Sokoudjou could never capitalize after those two KO wins and was shown to never really be able to handle top level competition. If only he was as tough as a real Predator.
4. Karo Parisyan
MMA Record: 19-6 1 NC
UFC Record: 9-4 1 NC
Thanks to Justin Richard for the recommendation.
Karo "The Heat" Parisyan is one of the truly saddest examples of wasted potential in MMA. He had a great record overall and a really good record in the UFC. He's had many high profile fights with the likes of Nate Diaz, Diego Sanchez (where one of his teeth got knocked out) and even Georges St. Pierre in Rush's debut UFC fight.
Yet where Karo squandered his potential was with his attitude and outside activities. Whenever he lost, there was an excuse for it. He still claims that Diego Sanchez didn't knock out his tooth during their fight. He would disrespect Nick Diaz after their fight by wiping the sweat from his nose and splashing it onto Diaz as he lay on the ground. Then the coup de gras was after his fight with Dong Hyun Kim when he tested positive for banned painkillers. His win over Kim became a NC and he was suspended for nine months.
Karo was then set to face Dustin Hazelett on his return to the Octagon, yet at the last minute he pulled out of the fight giving Dana White a "laundry list of excuses." Karo would try to join Strikeforce, but the deal would eventually fall through. After fighting in Impact F-1, he was surprisingly asked back to the UFC to fight Dennis Hallman at UFC 123. He would go on to lose the fight by TKO in under two minutes, causing Dana White to again say Karo was basically done in the UFC.
From being a title contender to being cut twice from the UFC, Karo has nobody to blame for his downfall but himself, though he would never tell you that. With his list of wins he should be in constant talk of fighting for a title, but in the end he finds himself to be a fighter without a cage to fight in.
3. Joe Stevenson
MMA Record: 31-12
UFC Record: 8-6
Now if I said the Pete Williams picture was worth a 1,000 words, the picture above is worth at least 2,000. I don't know if there is a picture anywhere that shows as much pain, anguish, sadness and anger in one shot than this one after Joe Stevenson lost in devastating fashion to BJ Penn. Joe "Daddy" actually has a great MMA record and a pretty decent UFC record; winning The Ultimate Fighter doesn't hurt either. Yet with the potential of being a great upstart fighter for the UFC that comes with winning TUF, Stevenson hasn't been able to do much against top level opponents.
He would beat middle-level guys like Kurt Pellegrino and Spencer Fisher, even some upper tier guys like Nate Diaz and Melvin Guillard. But when faced agianst tougher opponents like Kenny Florian, Sanchez and Penn, Stevenson has faltered.
He is currently 2-4, losing his last two fights to George Sotiropoulus and a shocking KO loss to fellow TUF winner Mac Danzig. Stevenson needs to figure out a way to win against top level opponents if he ever wants to regain the luster that he has lost over the years.
2. Frank Mir
MMA Record: 14-5
UFC Record: 12-5
Now I know I am going to get hell for this one but just hear me out. When Frank Mir had his second match in the UFC against Williams, he had the making of a MMA icon with his great submission skills and a really good ground game. He would lose his next match via TKO but then recover by winning his next four matches, finishing all except one DQ victory where Wes Sims stomped on his head against the cage. The last of those four fights was against Tim Sylvia for the heavyweight title, which Mir won by an armbar that broke Sylvia's arm in one of the most sickening breaks in MMA history.
Then tragedy struck as Mir was involved in a motorcycle accident that broke his leg and tore all of the ligaments in his knee. After 14 months of inactivity, Mir was stripped of the title and Andrei Arlovski was promoted to undisputed heavyweight champion.
Mir would return to the Octagon after almost two years off and would never be the same fighter. He would lose his first match back by TKO in the first round, win the next via decision and then get TKO'd by Brandon Vera in the first round of their fight.
Now basically a gatekeeper for the heavyweight division, Mir would go on to beat Antoni Hardonk by submission. Mir was then selected to introduce Brock Lesnar to the UFC in a highly anticipated match. Lesnar would use his size to overpower Mir, yet both were stood up after an illegal hit to the back of the head of Mir and Lesnar was deducted a point. Lesnar took Mir down again with ease and went back to using ground and pound. Lesnar would make a rookie mistake though and leave himself open to a submission by Mir, giving Mir the win.
Mir would then go on to coach the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter against Minotauro Nogueira with the winner of their fight getting a shot for the title. Mir would have only one of his fighters make it to the finale but he would end up losing to Ryan Bader. Mir would then defeat Minotauro in a historic fashion as he would be the first man to finish Nogueira.
Mir would then go on to have a rematch with Lesnar after months of trash talking from both sides. Again, Lesnar would use his size to his advantage and take Mir down and hammer him with punches. Mir would then lose in the second round via TKO. He would then beat Cheick Kongo via submission and lose by KO to Shane Carwin. His most recent victory was against Mirko Cro Cop in a very underwhelming and uneventful fight where Mir won by KO in the last round.
The main reason Mir is on this list is because of how he could never live up to his potential after his accident. He was being touted as the savior of the heavyweight division, but the only people he seems to get wins over are smaller heavyweights or older fighters past their prime like Minotauro and Cro Cop. The only person who really believes the Mir hype anymore is Mir himself, as he will let anyone know whether they ask or not. He may have a chance to move closer to another title shot if he can figure out a way to beat Roy Nelson.
1. Frank Shamrock
MMA Record: 23-10
UFC Record: 5-0
Thanks to Shaun M for this recommendation.
Let me start out by saying that Frank Shamrock is a true legend of the sport from when he was in his prime and is deserving of the accolades he has received. Shamrock would make a name for himself in Pancrase where he would become the Interim King of Pancrase and have a trilogy of fights with Bas Rutten.
He would go to a couple other promotions before coming to the UFC. In his debut for the UFC he would beat Kevin Jackson to become the first UFC middleweight champion (later renamed to light heavyweight championship). He would then defend the title four times, finishing his opponent in each one. The last of those defenses was against long-time Lion's Den rival Tito Ortiz. Ortiz would also prove to be the last legitimate fighter that Shamrock would beat in his career.
Then, in one of the most unbelievable career moves ever, Shamrock announced that he was retiring and relinquishing the title, citing lack of competition. Now this is where he lost all potential of being up there with other GOATs. Fedor Emelianenko hasn't stopped taking fights no matter the level of competition he is facing, same for Anderson Silva, GSP and Alistair Overeem. And with the UFC continuing to grow, especially at the weight class he was in, Shamrock was sure to have competition in coming months. Yet the ego of him saying there is no competition that can match him is absurd.
The retirement was short-lived, as he would return to another promotion a year later to beat tomato can Elvis Sinosic...you know, real competition. He would then fight Cesar Gracie after winning and vacating the WEC light heavyweight title. The Gracie fight was mired with controversy as it was Gracie's debut fight and he was 40 at the time of the fight. Even though many felt that he was an elite BJJ user, Shamrock knocked him out in 21 seconds.
Shamrock would then lose to Renzo Gracie by DQ after illegal knees to the head and hits to the back of the head. Again Shamrock would bounce back by beating "top competition" in Phil Baroni but would lose the last two fights of his career to Cung Le and then Nick Diaz.
There's a saying in fighting that goes "no matter how fast, strong, skilled or just plain good you are, there will always be someone out there who can beat you." Many fighters learn this throughout their career no matter if it's Fedor or GSP. If Shamrock wanted to leave MMA before becoming incapable of keeping himself on a winning streak then fine. But using lack of competition as an excuse is egotistical and lame on his part. Then for him to come back a year later to take on lesser opponents in between losses tarnishes his record of work and potential of greatness.
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0.379803 | <urn:uuid:9caeedd7-ea68-4281-947a-7a68199dffca> | en | 0.752965 | In the past few posts, I have been exploring owner-drawing of vector images to create a more compelling user interface that recreates, to a high degree of fidelity, the intentions of the designers. However, as engineers, we are implementing the entirety of the user experience, and not simply the appearance. In addition to faithfully representing the visuals, our code must deliver on other promises for a compelling user experience. One of these components is performance.
As I mentioned in my first post on creating Gel Buttons, it is faster to move memory than it is to perform computations, which is why you can render a raster image (bitmap) faster than you can render a vector image (such as the GDI+ code that we created). In the Gel Buttons example, we were including animation, which made raster images a less tantalizing choice. However, what if we don't need animations, but we would like the scalability characteristics of vector images? We can pre-rasterize our vectors once we know the size that we are rasterizing to, and all subsequent calls to render our control can leverage the speed of rendering bitmaps (moving memory).
As with many performance-related engineering decisions, here we have a trade-off between size and performance. By consuming more memory to render in advance, we can improve runtime performance. To explore this, let's use a navigation control as an example. I have created a custom control to present a navigation UI, a common idiom in applications that users are probably most familiar with from Web applications. (This idiom receives first class support in Windows Presentation Foundation, with a NavigationWindow providing this navigation UI out of the box.)
WinForms Navigation Control
(Once again, I am not presenting this particular design as a model of good design, but I am instead interested in the engineering techniques that we can use to represent such a button.)
What I have created includes several layers of painting. There is a linear gradient background behind both buttons. Each button has a radial gradient, and there are several alpha-blended gradients on top of this button, designed both to (hopefully) make it look kind of cool and glassy.
For this example, unlike our gel buttons, I have implemented 4 distinct states: normal, mouse over, mouse down, and disabled. (For the time being, I am not addressing accessibility issues.) Because I do not have animations, there are only 16 possible states for the entire control (4 states for the left button times 4 states for the right button). Let's take a look at the rendering code for this button:
private void DrawBackground(Graphics g) {
using (GraphicsPath p = new GraphicsPath()) {
p.FillMode = FillMode.Winding;
p.AddEllipse(0, 0, Width / 2, Height - 1);
p.AddEllipse(Width / 2, 0, Width / 2 - 1, Height - 1);
p.AddRectangle(new Rectangle(this.Width / 4, this.Height / 4,
this.Width / 2, this.Height / 2));
using (LinearGradientBrush b = new LinearGradientBrush(ClientRectangle,
backgroundTop, backgroundBottom, LinearGradientMode.Vertical)) {
g.FillPath(b, p);
private void DrawButton(Graphics g, Rectangle boundingRectangle,
ArrowDirection direction, ButtonState state) {
// Draw the button
using (GraphicsPath buttonPath = new GraphicsPath()) {
using (PathGradientBrush buttonBrush = new PathGradientBrush(buttonPath)) {
switch (state) {
case ButtonState.Normal:
buttonBrush.CenterColor = buttonInnerColorNormal;
buttonBrush.SurroundColors = new Color[] { buttonOuterColorNormal };
case ButtonState.MouseOver:
buttonBrush.CenterColor = buttonInnerColorMouseOver;
buttonBrush.SurroundColors = new Color[] { buttonOuterColorMouseOver };
case ButtonState.MouseDown:
buttonBrush.CenterColor = buttonInnerColorMouseDown;
buttonBrush.SurroundColors = new Color[] { buttonOuterColorMouseDown };
case ButtonState.Disabled:
buttonBrush.CenterColor = buttonInnerColorDisabled;
buttonBrush.SurroundColors = new Color[] { buttonOuterColorDisabled };
g.FillPath(buttonBrush, buttonPath);
// Draw the halo
using (GraphicsPath haloPath = new GraphicsPath()) {
haloRectangle.Offset(-boundingRectangle.X, -boundingRectangle.Y);
using (PathGradientBrush haloBrush = new PathGradientBrush(haloPath)) {
haloBrush.CenterColor = Color.FromArgb(200, Color.White);
haloBrush.SurroundColors = new Color[] { Color.FromArgb(0, Color.White) };
g.FillPath(haloBrush, haloPath);
if (ButtonState.MouseDown != state) {
// Draw the moon
using (GraphicsPath moonBottomPath = new GraphicsPath()) {
moonRectangle.Offset(-boundingRectangle.X, -boundingRectangle.Y);
using (Region moonRegion = new Region(moonBottomPath)) {
using (GraphicsPath moonTopPath = new GraphicsPath()) {
using (SolidBrush moonBrush = new SolidBrush(
Color.FromArgb(30, Color.White))) {
g.FillRegion(moonBrush, moonRegion);
// Draw the top reflection
using (GraphicsPath topReflectionPath = new GraphicsPath()) {
topReflectionRectangle.Offset(-boundingRectangle.X, -boundingRectangle.Y);
using (LinearGradientBrush topReflectionBrush = new
Color.FromArgb(200, Color.White), Color.FromArgb(0, Color.White),
LinearGradientMode.Vertical)) {
g.FillPath(topReflectionBrush, topReflectionPath);
// Draw the bottom reflection
using (GraphicsPath bottomReflectionPath = new GraphicsPath()) {
bottomReflectionRectangle.Offset(-boundingRectangle.X, -boundingRectangle.Y);
using (LinearGradientBrush bottomReflectionBrush = new
Color.FromArgb(0, Color.White), Color.FromArgb(50, Color.White),
LinearGradientMode.Vertical)) {
g.FillPath(bottomReflectionBrush, bottomReflectionPath);
// Draw the arrow
Point[] arrowHeadPoints;
if (ArrowDirection.Left == direction) {
arrowHeadPoints = new Point[] { arrowTop , arrowLeft, arrowBottom };
} else {
arrowHeadPoints = new Point[] { arrowTop, arrowRight, arrowBottom };
Point[] arrowLinePoints = new Point[] { arrowLeft, arrowRight };
Color arrowColor = ButtonState.MouseDown == state ? Color.Gray : Color.White;
using (SolidBrush arrowBrush = new SolidBrush(arrowColor)) {
using (Pen arrowPen = new Pen(arrowBrush, Height / 10)) {
arrowPen.LineJoin = LineJoin.Round;
arrowPen.StartCap = LineCap.Round;
arrowPen.EndCap = LineCap.Round;
g.DrawLines(arrowPen, arrowHeadPoints);
g.DrawLines(arrowPen, arrowLinePoints);
arrowTop.Offset(-boundingRectangle.X, -boundingRectangle.Y);
arrowBottom.Offset(-boundingRectangle.X, -boundingRectangle.Y);
arrowLeft.Offset(-boundingRectangle.X, -boundingRectangle.Y);
arrowRight.Offset(-boundingRectangle.X, -boundingRectangle.Y);
To improve performance somewhat, I have tried to factor out a great deal of the mathematical computations used to describe the vectors we are drawing, although there is still more work that could be done to leverage this particular performance optimization technique. (I opted for simplicity of a single method to render a button, which means that I require some additional offsets.) However, the point is that I only need to perform these mathematical calculations if the control is resized - the results will be the same with every subsequent call to the OnPaint method.
Following the technique I used previously, we can simply call these drawing methods when our OnPaint method is called, like so:
protected override void OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e) {
Graphics g = e.Graphics;
g.SmoothingMode = SmoothingMode.HighQuality;
g.PixelOffsetMode = PixelOffsetMode.HighQuality;
ButtonRenderer.DrawParentBackground(g, ClientRectangle, this);
DrawButton(g, leftButtonRectangle, ArrowDirection.Left, leftButtonState);
DrawButton(g, rightButtonRectangle, ArrowDirection.Right, rightButtonState);
Now, if I instrument this code, I can manipulate the control and get a sense of how well it is performing as currently implemented. On my Tablet PC, the average time spent in OnPaint while using the real-time rasterization is 8.18ms. Since the rods in your eye have a period of integration of 100ms, and the cones have a period of integration of 10 to 15ms, this does not seem unreasonable. However, we would be wise to account for the fact that we are very unlikely to have a form where the only object we needed to paint was a navigation control - our control should provide some additional headroom to render the rest of the objects on the page, Furthermore, we may be implementing something more complex than a gel button with 11 distinct objects in order to faithfully represent the designers' intentions. Finally, keep in mind that those 8 ms represent time that your application isn't doing any meaningful business processing.
Knowing that there are only 16 distinct states which we will ever need to render, we can easily rasterize these states in advance, and use the much faster approach of moving memory to render these images. Here is some code to render these states in advance (which we can call when we create the control, and also in response to a resize event):
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As a mobile unit, the TV-3 truck hosts a different mix engineer virtually every day. Touring Video president Doug Armstrong has been very pleased with the performance of the stereo pair of K+H O 300 D speakers since their installation just a few months ago, noting that every audio engineer using the facility has been pleased with their sound. He specifically mentions the smooth response across a wide frequency range, which he attributes to their three-way, self-powered design. Armstrong also notes that the speakers have the mechanical solidity and mounting options that are critical to optimal use in mobile applications.
Armstrong is so pleased that he has stated his intention to replace all other monitors aboard the Touring Video TV-3 truck with various K+H models, including both the O 200 and O 100 models. One O 800 subwoofer will complete the package for full surround monitoring.
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skooldya1 Jul 9, 2008 10:58 AM
It was featured on Bobby Flay's Throwdown last night, but I saw some negative reviews on nymag.com and yelp...I want to know what the hounds think? Is it worth trying? Their $16 lobster roll with fries is the cheapest I've seen but how does it compare with the Manhattan greats like Pearl's, Ed's or even Mermaid Inn's?
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JFores Jul 9, 2008 12:56 PM
Carmaya/Surf Bar/Etc is really good for choweders and mojitos and not so good for everything else. The lobster roll is only OK.
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bhill Jul 9, 2008 12:15 PM
I think that was the first episode of Throwdown from a couple years ago ; ) Anyhow, it's a funky, fun place. I used to go there when I lived in the neighborhood, and well, it's a neighborhood joint. Relaxed vibe, relaxed service. I've never tried any of those places in Manhattan, so I can't tell you how it stacks up, but the food is decent. It's just not all about the food there, if you know what I mean.
1. malibu Jul 9, 2008 12:06 PM
If you are talking about the Surf Bar in Williamsburg, DO NOT take a special trip. The lobster roll was ok but tiny- but even still. The place is gross. The have a SAND floor through out the restaurant and through to the garden as well. How they clean it- still remains a mystery to me. Once, during a visit l ast summer in their back garden, at the tables on the right side wall, a raccoon poked his hungry head out at me from about 4 feet away. Upon further inspection, my dining companions and I discovered a family of raccoons living in the tiny crevis between a fence and the building. Kind of cute- but frightening to have one stalk you while eating.
Surf Bar is not on the same level as Pearl (one of my fave places) or Mermaid Inn (also really good lob roll) on any level. The only thing they have going for them really are their mojito's- THOSE are fantastic. Honestly, I'm surprised they haven't been shut down by the DOH yet.
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delikado Jul 9, 2008 11:23 AM
Surf Bar is a fun place for drinks, especially during the summer, but really doesn't warrant a special trip. In the few times I've eaten there, the service ranged from absent-minded to atrocious, and the food was nothing to call home about.
1. thievery Jul 9, 2008 11:13 AM
It's a funky, fun place... the fish on the menu is all fresh, but preparation is nothing special. their lobster roll is not as good the places you mention, but given the price, still worth getting. Fish Taco is tasty, though it is more of a fish burrito and a bit pricey. The chowders are their speciality... things like blackened fish and seafood pasta can be avoided.
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Tour D'Argent Lunch?
fishskis Aug 30, 2011 11:33 PM
I have for a long time viewed Tour D 'Argent as an overpriced, past-its-prime tourist Mecca with sub par food.
But....Tour D'Argent holds a very special memory for me: Going with my family when I was 13, and having a unique and incredible experience which brings me back to a simpler time on an idyllic family trip.
So I understand they have a 65 euro lunch menu, and I am thinking of trying it. Has anyone been recently? How is the food? How does it compare to other two and three stars ( I believe LTD currently has one star?)?
Thank you.
1. PhilD Aug 31, 2011 02:30 AM
It will be really interesting to hear about it - watch the dress code though - then only place that made me wear a jacket and tie - they had a reasonable selection...!
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spacesasha Aug 31, 2011 01:08 AM
I did the lunch a few years ago, I think it was 70 euro. We had a very enjoyable time. Make sure to ask for a tour of the wine cellar.
1. Parigi Aug 31, 2011 12:33 AM
I have not been recently, but think you should go
- for the memory,
- for the view,
- for the service,
- for the incredible-sounding menu price,
- for the memory.
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Theesfeld CL, et al. (2011) The sterol-sensing domain (SSD) directly mediates signal-regulated endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD) of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl (HMG)-CoA reductase isozyme Hmg2. J Biol Chem 286(30):26298-307
Abstract: The sterol-sensing domain (SSD) is a conserved motif in membrane proteins responsible for sterol regulation. Mammalian proteins SREBP cleavage-activating protein (SCAP) and HMG-CoA reductase (HMGR) both possess SSDs required for feedback regulation of sterol-related genes and sterol synthetic rate. Although these two SSD proteins clearly sense sterols, the range of signals detected by this eukaryotic motif is not clear. The yeast HMG-CoA reductase isozyme Hmg2, like its mammalian counterpart, undergoes endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated degradation that is subject to feedback control by the sterol pathway. The primary degradation signal for yeast Hmg2 degradation is the 20-carbon isoprene geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate, rather than a sterol. Nevertheless, the Hmg2 protein possesses an SSD, leading us to test its role in feedback control of Hmg2 stability. We mutated highly conserved SSD residues of Hmg2 and evaluated regulated degradation. Our results indicated that the SSD was required for sterol pathway signals to stimulate Hmg2 ER-associated degradation and was employed for detection of both geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate and a secondary oxysterol signal. Our data further indicate that the SSD allows a signal-dependent structural change in Hmg2 that promotes entry into the ER degradation pathway. Thus, the eukaryotic SSD is capable of significant plasticity in signal recognition or response. We propose that the harnessing of cellular quality control pathways to bring about feedback regulation of normal proteins is a unifying theme for the action of all SSDs.
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The crystal structure of ice VII
Ice VII is a cubic crystalline form of ice. It can be formed from liquid water above 3 GPa by lowering its temperature to room temperature, or by decompressing (D2O) ice VI below 95 K. Ordinary water ice is known as ice Ih, (in the Bridgman nomenclature). Different types of ice, from ice II to ice XV, have been created in the laboratory at different temperatures and pressures. Ice VII is metastable over a wide range of temperatures and pressures and transforms into low density amorphous ice (LDA) above 120K.[1] Ice VII has a triple point with liquid water and Ice VI at 355 K and 2.216 GPa, with the melt line extending to at least 715 K and 10 GPa.[2] It can also be created by increasing the pressure on ice VI at ambient temperature.[3]
Like the majority of ice phases (including ice Ih), the hydrogen atom positions are disordered.[4] In addition, the oxygen atoms are disordered over multiple sites.[5][6][7] The structure of ice VII comprises a hydrogen bond framework in the form of two interpenetrating (but non-bonded) sub-lattices.[5] Hydrogen pass through the center of the water hexamers and thus do not connect the two lattices. Ice VII has a density of about 1.65 g cm-3 (at 2.5 GPa and 25°C),[8] which is less than twice the cubic ice density as the intra-network O····O distances are 8% longer (at 0.1 MPa) to allow for interpenetration. The cubic unit cell has a side length of 3.3501 Å (for D2O, at 2.6 GPa and 22°C) and contains two water molecules.[6]
Ice VII is the only disordered phase of ice that can be ordered by simple cooling,[3][9] and it forms (ordered) ice VIII below 273 K up to ~ 8 GPa. Above this pressure, the VII-VIII transition temperature drops rapidly, reaching 0 K at ~60 GPa.[10] Thus, ice VII has the largest stability field of all of the molecular phases of ice. The cubic oxygen sub-lattices that form the backbone of the ice VII structure persist to pressures of at least 128 GPa;[11] this pressure is substantially higher than that at which water loses its molecular character entirely, forming ice X. In high pressure ices, protonic diffusion (movement of protons around the oxygen lattice) dominates molecular diffusion, an effect which has been measured directly.[12]
Scientists hypothesize that Ice VII may comprise the ocean floor of Titan as well as extrasolar planets (such as Gliese 436 b and GJ 1214 b) that are largely made of water.[13][14]
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6. ^ a b Jorgensen, J. D.; Worlton, T. G. (1985), "Disordered structure of D2O ice VII from in situ neutron powder diffraction", Journal of Chemical Physics 83 (1): 329–333, Bibcode:1985JChPh..83..329J, doi:10.1063/1.449867 .
7. ^ Nelmes, R. J.; Loveday, J. S.; Marshall, W. G.; et al. (1998), "Multisite Disordered Structure of Ice VII to 20 GPa", Physical Review Letters 81 (13): 2719–2722, Bibcode:1998PhRvL..81.2719N, doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.2719 .
9. ^ Note: Ice Ih theoretically transforms into proton-ordered Ice XI on geologic timescales, but in practice it is necessary to add small amounts of KOH catalyst.
10. ^ Pruzan, Ph.; Chervin, J. C. & Canny, B. (1993), "Stability domain of the ice VIII proton-ordered phase at very high pressure and low temperature", Journal of Chemical Physics 99 (12): 9842–9846, Bibcode:1993JChPh..99.9842P, doi:10.1063/1.465467 .
11. ^ Hemley, R. J.; Jephcoat, A. P.; Mao, H. K.; et al. (1987), "Static compression of H2O-ice to 128 GPa (1.28 Mbar)", Nature 330 (6150): 737–740, Bibcode:1987Natur.330..737H, doi:10.1038/330737a0 .
12. ^ Katoh, E. (15 February 2002). "Protonic Diffusion in High-Pressure Ice VII". Science 295 (5558): 1264–1266. Bibcode:2002Sci...295.1264K. doi:10.1126/science.1067746.
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I'm curious about the general difference between the two, but I have to be more specific.
I'd like to know the difference in the context of the noun period — should I use "the start of the period" or "the beginning of the period"?
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Duplicate of “began to ring” or “started ringing”? – Kris May 11 '12 at 21:25
For a race perhaps, I would say "from start to finish" but for a period, "from beginning to end." – justin-- Dec 12 '12 at 7:58
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Not much.
Both mean pretty much the same thing, but start is felt to be slightly less formal than begin (possibly a result of the extra syllable in begin).
Both words occur in most idioms that feature one or the other (these sentences are all grammatical and also synonymous):
• He's been involved from the beginning/start.
• He's already beginning/starting to pack now.
• You should begin/start packing now.
But the second sentence in the following is ungrammatical, so there's some difference, at least in the verbal usages:
• Start him out with easy problems.
• *Begin him out with easy problems.
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But one could Just be beginning with easy problems. – user14070 May 11 '12 at 19:34
Sure, but phrasal verbs (start out, start off, etc.) don't work the same. Plus direct objects vary: you can start your engine, but you can't begin your engine (unless you're talking about building it). The nouns don't have most of these restrictions because they're only nouns; verbs have more fun. – John Lawler May 11 '12 at 19:39
+1 for the engine example. However, I am compelled to respond, "Gentlemen begin the internal combustion process in your engines!". – user14070 May 11 '12 at 19:44
You start an engine because it is sudden and a change of state, and once that state has changed the 'start' is over. You begin the internal combustion because it a process of (usually) four stages - we begin with induction, then compression, then ignition, then exhaust. – Roaring Fish May 12 '12 at 6:46
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The main difference is in the etymology.
'Start' comes from Old High German; 'begin' is probably West Germanic. We also have 'commence' that came from French, and hence has a connotation of being in a more educated register.
In use, the difference between 'start' and 'begin' is that 'start' has an idea of suddenness, as in 'startle'. 'Begin' implies a process, a sequence of events.
If you say "Shall we start?", it implies right now, that it is urgent, and the change from not working to working is important. If you say "Shall we begin?" is more relaxed, and implies that something has been organised, and the beginning has a schedule following it.
You could maybe think of it that a 'start' is a transition from one state to another, and a 'beginning' is the origin of a continued path, journey, or process.
On that basis, to answer your question, a period should probably 'begin' rather than 'start'.
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Yes, that's right. One occasionally runs across "He gave a start when the phone rang" or similar; this means he jerked in surprise. That's the original meaning of the noun. – John Lawler May 12 '12 at 15:29
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The only differences I would loosely ascribe to the those two words in the given context are connotative:
Start may have the connotation of being in the future and beginning may more easily be associated with the past.
The period will start in 15 minutes. vs I can barely remember the beginning of the period.
Start has the sense of being a fixed point in time, while beginning could possibly refer to any time between the start and the halfway point.
At the start of the period I was eager to learn, but 15 minutes into the beginning I was bored with the material.
Above based solely on my own perception as a native speaker of American English with a west coast bias.
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I don’t see why one couldn’t freely interchange start and beginning in both your example sentences without any change of meaning whatsoever. – tchrist May 11 '12 at 20:52
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I am old fashioned when it comes to music. I often buy the CD / album, then digitize the files on a laptop so the library is available when I travel. This makes the laptop a large and heavy MP3 player. With the digitized library, I have a backup of the music and I have the obvious flexibility to move the files to other devices. Ultimately, I suppose I treat the MP3 copy as the master and the original CD becomes the backup.
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The reason is simple: Hard Disk space is cheap and I want these files to retain as much fidelity as possible. With this, an average MP3 track is 6 to 8 MB and an album checks in around 100MB - making these sizable files.
Problems in MP3 Land
Storing all original MP3's at their highest quality has its problems. Backups on the entire library is now approaching 30GB.
But more importantly, moving an album to our portable 4GB MP3 player means the player can only hold about 25 albums. If the files were stored at a moderate 96kbs (plenty of quality for a portable player), then I could store twice as many on the same MP3 player. While jogging or driving, most could not tell (nor should they care) about the lower-quality difference under those conditions.
In other words, I have two conflicting goals. One is to have a long-term, high-fidelity copy of the original music and a second is to have smaller versions of the same music stored on the portable music players, where smaller files means more music.
Of humor, years ago, people were concerned when a track occupied 30K. 10 years from now, a terabyte will be inconsequential. (More than likely, 10 years from now, nobody will own their own music - they will just rent it -- but that is another issue with its own problems.)
What I really Want: Record every track twice
Imagine if your media player (iTunes, WMP, etc.) recorded all tracks twice: Once at full-fidelity and a second compressed copy, suitable for less-capable devices.
If the Computer's media player were playing, it would use the uncompressed copy. If it copied the files to a portable player or downloaded them to the network-aware car-stereo, then it would download the compressed versions. We could have our proverbial cake and eat it too. But the software does not do this.
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A compulsory HIV test before marriage?
Oct 25, 2012, 12.00AM IST TNN[ Roshni Olivera & Ismat Tahseen ]
Should an HIV test before marriage be made compulsory? (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images)
Even as the state government actively considers the move, we delve into the issue
Madhu's (name changed) life has just come crashing down. The 23-year-old, married for the past one-and-a-half years, has tested positive for HIV and she knows she has contracted it from her husband. Her family is distraught but there's little they can do. "Now, we realise the importance of getting an HIV test done before marriage," says her father. Madhu's is not the only case. Many such instances across the country are highlighting an urgent need to make HIV test mandatory before marriage. The State Women and Child Development department is actively considering the move. In fact, Varsha Gaikwad, Minister, Women and Child Development, recently said that her department had sought opinions in this regard from UNICEF and NGOs working for the welfare of HIV patients. But to bring about this rule, amendments to provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and other allied Acts, will be needed. And even though it looks like the need of the hour, it's not that simple. In the past, such a move has encountered a number of hindrances.
Why some people are opposing the move:
Some argue that making this test mandatory infringes upon a person's right to privacy, which is a fundamental human right. Also, a big concern is that post-tests, an infected person may be ostracised in his/her community.
A generalised policy like this could adversely affect HIV control programme itself, as fear of social discrimination could force people to flee rather than come forward to declare their HIV status.
That apart, there are people opposing it because of the veracity of HIV tests. A wrong diagnosis could cause havoc in a person's life. Besides, there is something called a window period during which a person may test negative despite being infected. Says gynaecologist Dr Firuza Parekh, "The HIV test is not fool-proof. At the time of testing, a person may come negative but turn positive six months later due to the window period. That apart, there's also the question of who will bear the cost of the test. So, what are we trying to prove through these tests? Is it just promiscuity because in that case, a person could even cheat by getting somebody else's test result."
Sexologist and marriage counsellor Dr Shirish Malde, agrees. "People might resort to getting fake test reports. Also, asking for this test can give rise to certain trust issues," he says. But the fact is that there are many cases where a person has contracted the virus from his/her partner and often it comes to fore when the woman is pregnant, he says. "And the person who was already infected at the time of marriage tends to pretend or actually may not even have been aware. So making such a test mandatory before marriage may help,"
This test is as important as kundlis:
In Mumbai, a large section of people, especially youngsters, are of the opinion that the test must be made mandatory. "People are worried to ask a potential groom in particular for a test, lest it upsets him and his family. But, it's as important as checking the kundlis in current times," says 26-year-old Tina Raina, a computer professional. A thought echoed by may others. Dr I S Gilada, President of AIDS Society of India, who has been working in this field for almost three decades, emphasises, "This step may upset some people in our traditional society who might even call of a marriage. It's mainly young unsuspecting women who suffer in this. Human rights activists may say that declaring HIV status of one person to the other is violation of his/ her privacy. But doesn't the potential spouse have a right to be protected from the disease? One's right to privacy cannot infringe upon another's right to life. In fact if it is made mandatory, there will be more awareness and more people going in for regular checkups."
What's the solution:
Instead of just an HIV test, a couple about to get married could undergo a comprehensive health check-up that includes tests for diabetes, thalassemia, haemophilia and other sexually transmitted diseases. "This way we can ensure better medical compatibility between partners. And even if a partner tests positive for HIV, he/she can be rejected only as 'medically unfit' and won't have to carry the stigma of an HIV/AIDS patient. Vice-verse, if they decide to go ahead with the marriage, it is with fullest knowledge and understanding, so they can't blame anyone," says Gilada. States like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Goa in the past attempted to bring about such a rule, but could not succeed. Will Maharashtra manage to do it? Let's see...
Raima Sen, actress:
If such a bill is being considered, I'm glad it is because we definitely need this, especially in areas where education levels are low. Many suffer because of not having knowledge and rather than that suffering, it's better you are aware of things beforehand.
Siddharth Dhanvant Shangvi, author:
There's no clear-cut answer. In principle it seems logical enough: both partners should make an informed decision. But by legalising the process, not only do you bring the state into the bedroom, you also stigmatise HIV further. After all, there are many conditions that must be ascertained before we enter a partnership. Why aren't those investigated?
Nandana Sen, actress:
Making the test mandatory could intensify the inhuman stigmatisation that HIV-positive individuals and AIDS patients grapple with. Brides and grooms must be encouraged to take the test before marriage, but it should be voluntary.
Rakhi Sawant, TV actress:
I totally agree with the government and feel everybody must go for a check-up every six months. Nowadays, people are indulging in all kinds of vices. Today, a wife doesn't know if her husband has been in a relationship with another man or woman!
Anushka Manchanda, singer:
In our country, where there is still a very prevalent arranged marriage system, a mandatory HIV test would be a boon. Due to our conservative society, these questions are barely asked.
Mugdha Godse, actress:
Alarming statistics show how children suffer because of their parents being HIV positive and women who not find out if their husbands are HIV positive suffer. It's thus best to be aware.
Sahil Shroff, actor and model:
Everyone should get an AIDS test; the government should organise this free of cost and have an awareness campaign on sex education. What is more of a concern, is how we treat those who are AIDS victims.
Mukul Dev, actor:
I totally support this move to have an HIV test before marriage; especially when one is beginning a family. It will also be a step towards removing the taboo attached with AIDS.
Hansika, actress:
I agree with the move. Some families may not like it because they are traditional. I feel the issue is personal.
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This is a very common capoeira movement and I've seen similar things in some kung-fu styles.
I can do it for a couple of seconds (or 2,3 steps) for about two years now, but never managed to go past this barrier. Does anyone have tips ?
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Welcome to the site! It would help for answering this question if you could give a little more explanation as to what you feel is going wrong. When you say you "never managed to past this barrier," what happens? – David H. Clements Apr 20 '12 at 21:26
Thanks ! After a short time, I loose my balance and my feet get back to the ground. I've recently been told not to worry too much about keeping totally straight while I walk and that helped a bit. But still not much. :( – fpessoa Apr 20 '12 at 22:07
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I do:
1. Increase your arms and torso Strength.
2. Work on your wrists. Strength and flexibility.
3. You have to increase your body constrictive Strength. (to keep your body hard, independant of the position.
4. Find out your balance point while upside down.
5. During a handstand, Try to push the ground and at the same time do not let your gravity center to raise.
6. Work with both hands, and each Hand individually.
7. Shoulder Press while on a handstand. It will make it more comfortable soon.
Yeah Thats it! Good workout!
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The shoulder press may be a good one. I never understood the "push the ground" bit though... What does it mean ? :) – fpessoa Apr 20 '12 at 22:08
when you push something you usually use all your body on the effort. to "push the ground" is used in gymnastics cause they need a perfect balanced handstand, and for that reason a tip is to push the ground, cause the athlete will contract all his muscles not only the ones in the arms. It is a common mistake to just make a huge effort on one´s arms and forget that the rest of the body is part of the movement and need a balance of tension as well. – Bolinha Apr 21 '12 at 2:19
Got it now. Looks like the same thing @MattChan points out. Thnx – fpessoa Apr 21 '12 at 16:03
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From what you describe, it sounds like the problem you have is maintaining your balance using other parts of your body other than your arms. While your arms and hands will bear the weight while in a handstand, you should also focus on using your core strength (abs and back) to hold yourself up. The idea is similar to standing up straight on your feet and using your core to maintain an upright posture (otherwise you slouch). The concept is flipped upside-down for a handstand. Having strong arms will not help much if the the rest of your body is tipping over.
While you can improve your arm and wrist strength (it will help), you should also focus on doing exercises to strengthen your abdominal and back muscles. There are many, many different types of strength exercises you can perform to improve your core. Some of these include:
Those suggestions aren't a training regimen necessarily (you didn't mention any details of what your current training or physicality is). You can decide for yourself what you think is appropriate for your body and fitness level.
In terms of addressing balance, you can try doing a handstand but with your feet and legs separated (like going outwards in a center split). This is actually something I learned from juggling. The purpose of doing this is to spread your weight over a distributed area rather than keeping it concentrated in a smaller space. It will force your body to figure out which way to move and and train your muscles to realign your center of mass so that you don't lose balance. Once you start getting used to that feeling, you can slowly move your feet and legs closer together. The movements you make to correct your balance will become smaller and more subtle as you bring the weight into the middle.
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"you can try doing a handstand but with your feet and legs separated" I've seen people do it, but never tried. Will do. You did hit the spot with the core strength too. I'm working on it ! :) Thanks a bunch – fpessoa Apr 21 '12 at 16:00
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Everyone is talking about strength… good but unnecessary. It is good to have strong arms—and I am pretty sure you already do—to hold you up upside-down. But if you have the wrong technique, strength will always fail. If not, how does water continually seep into rocks when rocks have spent all their evolution perfecting the art of hardness?
The key/idea behind a bananeira is your centre of gravity—the fourth point in Bolinha's answer. (p.s it would be rather artistic is Bolinha also thought about this and made this the middle point—i.e. central point—in listings.)
To get better at this, you need a wall, a tree or some vertical post.
1. Do a half forward flip with your hands near (but not at) the foot of the wall, your legs should be up against the wall.
2. Support yourself this way for a while and get to understand your imbalance.
3. Once you feel ready, push slightly off the wall and try to maintain a straight back.
4. The key is to have your shoulders and hips on the same vertical line.
5. When you begin to feel unstable, fall back to the wall and reiterate from 2.
Once you get the technique, you would understand why strength is not needed, you will understand why even kids can do the bananeira—well, in this case, bananeira tres apoios (:
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d00ditsemily 6th-Nov-2012 06:02 pm (UTC)
lol I always love it when people go 'look at all these shitty states but mine is perf!' and it's dead ass wrong
zeldafitzgerald 6th-Nov-2012 06:05 pm (UTC)
It's been all over the news here. Those nasty Repubs.
To be fair, vote-by-mail did increase turnout in Oregon after it was passed and this is just one instance of fraud/manipulation (I don't recall problems in the last 4 elections) but it failed to increase turnout in Washington state. So who knows if it's actually better than in-person voting. It works for Oregon.
Edited at 2012-11-06 06:13 pm (UTC)
liebestorys 6th-Nov-2012 06:21 pm (UTC)
how does mail in work? where I'm from that could not be an option unless you're out of the country, not voting in person makes question who's voting and the pressures people have at home.
zeldafitzgerald 6th-Nov-2012 06:27 pm (UTC)
It works just like absentee ballots. You register and they mail you a voter guide a month before the election and you get your ballot a few weeks after that. That way, you have plenty of time to sit down and inform yourself about all candidates and ballot initiatives. You can either return your ballot in the mail (with postage) or drop it off at one of the designated drop off sites.
This year, the state election board and federal post office sent a mandate to all local post offices that all ballots must be sent to the county elections office, regardless of whether or not people had remembered postage or put the correct amount on (this was an issue in past years as postage used to be provided).
duckyduck92 6th-Nov-2012 06:05 pm (UTC)
where did I say oregon was perfect? I'm not even from oregon, lol
duckyduck92 6th-Nov-2012 06:04 pm (UTC)
orangeandblack 6th-Nov-2012 06:11 pm (UTC)
Of course it's in fucking Clackamas, tacky ass mother fuckers.
I blame tampering as to why measure 36 (one man, one woman garbage) was passed. I'm wearing my tin foil hat and that's that!
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I can't make up my mind about you.
you've no self confidence and its absence is making it harder to make up my mind about you.
you're a great friend and i know you'll be with me til the end.
you're too scared of what your parents will think and it's making my heart sink.
I love you but you seem to see me as above you.
I trust you with my heart event though its like a damaged piece of art work.
when i talk you listen with such care it's hard to compare.
what more do i need to do to show you I love you and have since you were barely a seed.
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1. Evolutionary Dynamics of the Prokaryotic Adaptive Immunity System CRISPR-Cas in an Explicit Ecological Context
Journal of Bacteriology 2013;195(17):3834-3844.
A stochastic, agent-based mathematical model of the coevolution of the archaeal and bacterial adaptive immunity system, CRISPR-Cas, and lytic viruses shows that CRISPR-Cas immunity can stabilize the virus-host coexistence rather than leading to the extinction of the virus. In the model, CRISPR-Cas immunity does not specifically promote viral diversity, presumably because the selection pressure on each single proto-spacer is too weak. However, the overall virus diversity in the presence of CRISPR-Cas grows due to the increase of the host and, accordingly, the virus population size. Above a threshold value of total viral diversity, which is proportional to the viral mutation rate and population size, the CRISPR-Cas system becomes ineffective and is lost due to the associated fitness cost. Our previous modeling study has suggested that the ubiquity of CRISPR-Cas in hyperthermophiles, which contrasts its comparative low prevalence in mesophiles, is due to lower rates of mutation fixation in thermal habitats. The present findings offer a complementary, simpler perspective on this contrast through the larger population sizes of mesophiles compared to hyperthermophiles, because of which CRISPR-Cas can become ineffective in mesophiles. The efficacy of CRISPR-Cas sharply increases with the number of proto-spacers per viral genome, potentially explaining the low information content of the proto-spacer-associated motif (PAM) that is required for spacer acquisition by CRISPR-Cas because a higher specificity would restrict the number of spacers available to CRISPR-Cas, thus hampering immunity. The very existence of the PAM might reflect the tradeoff between the requirement of diverse spacers for efficient immunity and avoidance of autoimmunity.
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Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) 2012;856:10.1007/978-1-61779-585-5_3.
Genome-wide comparison of phylogenetic trees is becoming an increasingly common approach in evolutionary genomics, and a variety of approaches for such comparison have been developed. In this article we present several methods for comparative analysis of large numbers of phylogenetic trees. To compare phylogenetic trees taking into account the bootstrap support for each internal branch, the Boot-Split Distance (BSD) method is introduced as an extension of the previously developed Split Distance (SD) method for tree comparison. The BSD method implements the straightforward idea that comparison of phylogenetic trees can be made more robust by treating tree splits differentially depending on the bootstrap support. Approaches are also introduced for detecting tree-like and net-like evolutionary trends in the phylogenetic Forest of Life (FOL), i.e., the entirety of the phylogenetic trees for conserved genes of prokaryotes. The principal method employed for this purpose includes mapping quartets of species onto trees to calculate the support of each quartet topology and so to quantify the tree and net contributions to the distances between species. We describe the applications methods used to analyze the FOL and the results obtained with these methods. These results support the concept of the Tree of Life (TOL) as a central evolutionary trend in the FOL as opposed to the traditional view of the TOL as a ‘species tree’.
PMCID: PMC3842619 PMID: 22399455
Forest of life; tree of life; phylogenomic methods; tree comparison; map of quartets
3. Replaying the Tape of Life: Quantification of the Predictability of Evolution
Frontiers in Genetics 2012;3:246.
The question whether adaptation follows a deterministic route largely prescribed by the environment or can proceed along a large number of alternative trajectories has engaged extensive research over the recent years. Experimental evolution studies enabled by advances in high throughput techniques for genome sequencing and manipulation, along with increasingly detailed mathematical modeling of fitness landscapes, are beginning to allow quantitative exploration of the repeatability of evolutionary trajectories. It is becoming clear that evolutionary trajectories in static correlated fitness landscapes are substantially non-random but the relative contributions of determinism and stochasticity in the evolution of specific phenotypes strongly depend on the specific conditions, particularly the magnitude of the selective pressure and the number of available beneficial mutations.
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4. Computational methods for Gene Orthology inference
Briefings in Bioinformatics 2011;12(5):379-391.
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5. Towards a postmodern synthesis of evolutionary biology
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6. Comparison of Phylogenetic Trees and Search for a Central Trend in the “Forest of Life”
Journal of Computational Biology 2011;18(7):917-924.
The widespread exchange of genes among prokaryotes, known as horizontal gene transfer (HGT), is often considered to “uproot” the Tree of Life (TOL). Indeed, it is by now fully clear that genes in general possess different evolutionary histories. However, the possibility remains that the TOL concept can be reformulated and remain valid as a statistical central trend in the phylogenetic “Forest of Life” (FOL). This article describes a computational pipeline developed to chart the FOL by comparative analysis of thousands of phylogenetic trees. This analysis reveals a distinct, consistent phylogenetic signal that is particularly strong among the Nearly Universal Trees (NUTs), which correspond to genes represented in all or most of the analyzed organisms. Despite the substantial amount of apparent HGT seen even among the NUTs, these gene transfers appear to be distributed randomly and do not obscure the central tree-like trend.
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7. Planctomycetes and eukaryotes: a case of analogy not homology
Planctomycetes, Verrucomicrobia and Chlamydia are prokaryotic phyla that are sometimes grouped together as the PVC superphylum of eubacteria. Some PVC species possess interesting attributes, in particular, internal membranes that superficially resemble eukaryotic endomembranes. Some biologists now claim that PVC bacteria are nucleus-bearing prokaryotes and that they are evolutionary intermediates in the transition from prokaryote to eukaryote. PVC prokaryotes do not possess a nucleus and are not intermediates in the prokaryote-to-eukaryote transition. All of the PVC traits that are currently cited as evidence for aspiring eukaryoticity are either analogous (the result of convergent evolution), not homologous, to eukaryotic traits; or else they are the result of lateral gene transfers. Here we summarize the evidence that shows why most of the purported similarities between the PVC bacteria and eukaryotes are analogous and the rest are consequence of lateral gene acquisition.
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8. Nature and Intensity of Selection Pressure on CRISPR-Associated Genes
Journal of Bacteriology 2012;194(5):1216-1225.
PMCID: PMC3294813 PMID: 22178975
9. Evolution of microbes and viruses: a paradigm shift in evolutionary biology?
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10. Parabolic replicator dynamics and the principle of minimum Tsallis information gain
Biology Direct 2013;8:19.
Non-linear, parabolic (sub-exponential) and hyperbolic (super-exponential) models of prebiological evolution of molecular replicators have been proposed and extensively studied. The parabolic models appear to be the most realistic approximations of real-life replicator systems due primarily to product inhibition. Unlike the more traditional exponential models, the distribution of individual frequencies in an evolving parabolic population is not described by the Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) Principle in its traditional form, whereby the distribution with the maximum Shannon entropy is chosen among all the distributions that are possible under the given constraints. We sought to identify a more general form of the MaxEnt principle that would be applicable to parabolic growth.
We consider a model of a population that reproduces according to the parabolic growth law and show that the frequencies of individuals in the population minimize the Tsallis relative entropy (non-additive information gain) at each time moment. Next, we consider a model of a parabolically growing population that maintains a constant total size and provide an “implicit” solution for this system. We show that in this case, the frequencies of the individuals in the population also minimize the Tsallis information gain at each moment of the ‘internal time” of the population.
The results of this analysis show that the general MaxEnt principle is the underlying law for the evolution of a broad class of replicator systems including not only exponential but also parabolic and hyperbolic systems. The choice of the appropriate entropy (information) function depends on the growth dynamics of a particular class of systems. The Tsallis entropy is non-additive for independent subsystems, i.e. the information on the subsystems is insufficient to describe the system as a whole. In the context of prebiotic evolution, this “non-reductionist” nature of parabolic replicator systems might reflect the importance of group selection and competition between ensembles of cooperating replicators.
This article was reviewed by Viswanadham Sridhara (nominated by Claus Wilke), Puushottam Dixit (nominated by Sergei Maslov), and Nick Grishin. For the complete reviews, see the Reviewers’ Reports section.
PMCID: PMC3765284 PMID: 23937956
Replicator equation; Parabolic growth; Tsallis entropy; Non-extensive statistical mechanics; MaxEnt principle
12. Origin and Evolution of Eukaryotic Large Nucleo-Cytoplasmic DNA Viruses
Intervirology 2010;53(5):284-292.
PMCID: PMC2895762 PMID: 20551680
Bacteriophage; Eukaryogenesis; Nucleo-cytoplasmic large DNA viruses, evolution; Phylogenetic analysis
13. CRISPR-Cas: an adaptive immunity system in prokaryotes
PMCID: PMC2884157 PMID: 20556198
14. Stability along with Extreme Variability in Core Genome Evolution
Genome Biology and Evolution 2013;5(7):1393-1402.
The shape of the distribution of evolutionary distances between orthologous genes in pairs of closely related genomes is universal throughout the entire range of cellular life forms. The near invariance of this distribution across billions of years of evolution can be accounted for by the Universal Pace Maker (UPM) model of genome evolution that yields a significantly better fit to the phylogenetic data than the Molecular Clock (MC) model. Unlike the MC, the UPM model does not assume constant gene-specific evolutionary rates but rather postulates that, in each evolving lineage, the evolutionary rates of all genes change (approximately) in unison although the pacemakers of different lineages are not necessarily synchronized. Here, we dissect the nearly constant evolutionary rate distribution by comparing the genome-wide relative rates of evolution of individual genes in pairs or triplets of closely related genomes from diverse bacterial and archaeal taxa. We show that, although the gene-specific relative rate is an important feature of genome evolution that explains more than half of the variance of the evolutionary distances, the ranges of relative rate variability are extremely broad even for universal genes. Because of this high variance, the gene-specific rate is a poor predictor of the conservation rank for any gene in any particular lineage.
PMCID: PMC3730350 PMID: 23821522
evolutionary rate; universal genes; molecular clock; universal pacemaker of genome evolution
Archaea 2010;2010:710303.
PMCID: PMC2948915 PMID: 20936112
16. Intron-Dominated Genomes of Early Ancestors of Eukaryotes
Journal of Heredity 2009;100(5):618-623.
Evolutionary reconstructions using maximum likelihood methods point to unexpectedly high densities of introns in protein-coding genes of ancestral eukaryotic forms including the last common ancestor of all extant eukaryotes. Combined with the evidence of the origin of spliceosomal introns from invading Group II self-splicing introns, these results suggest that early ancestral eukaryotic genomes consisted of up to 80% sequences derived from Group II introns, a much greater contribution of introns than that seen in any extant genome. An organism with such an unusual genome architecture could survive only under conditions of a severe population bottleneck.
PMCID: PMC2877545 PMID: 19617525
effective population size; endosymbiosis; group II self-splicing introns; origin of eukaryotes; spliceosomal introns
Biology Direct 2013;8:15.
PMCID: PMC3710099 PMID: 23768067
Advances in Bioinformatics 2010;2010:167408.
PMCID: PMC2866244 PMID: 20467467
Virology Journal 2013;10:158.
PMCID: PMC3671162 PMID: 23701946
20. Biology direct: celebrating 7 years of open, published peer review
Biology Direct 2013;8:11.
PMCID: PMC3651295 PMID: 23631729
Biology Direct 2013;8:9.
PMCID: PMC3655853 PMID: 23607440
22. Seeing the Tree of Life behind the phylogenetic forest
BMC Biology 2013;11:46.
PMCID: PMC3626908 PMID: 23587361
23. The closterovirus-derived gene expression and RNA interference vectors as tools for research and plant biotechnology
Important progress in understanding replication, interactions with host plants, and evolution of closteroviruses enabled engineering of several vectors for gene expression and virus-induced gene silencing. Due to the broad host range of closteroviruses, these vectors expanded vector applicability to include important woody plants such as citrus and grapevine. Furthermore, large closterovirus genomes offer genetic capacity and stability unrivaled by other plant viral vectors. These features provided immense opportunities for using closterovirus vectors for the functional genomics studies and pathogen control in economically valuable crops. This review briefly summarizes advances in closterovirus research during the last decade, explores the relationships between virus biology and vector design, and outlines the most promising directions for future application of closterovirus vectors.
PMCID: PMC3622897 PMID: 23596441
viral vector; closteroviruses; RNAi; Beet yellows virus; Citrus tristeza virus; Grapevine leafroll-associated virus-2
Virology Journal 2013;10:106.
PMCID: PMC3620924 PMID: 23557328
25. Comparative genomics of defense systems in archaea and bacteria
Nucleic Acids Research 2013;41(8):4360-4377.
PMCID: PMC3632139 PMID: 23470997
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0.131827 | <urn:uuid:9a657350-e4ec-4d19-b6a7-d4edb9c33c49> | en | 0.936646 | C5: The Thirteen Colonies - VOCAB & PEOPLE
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38 terms
to force to leave
All the businesses that make one kind of product or offer one kind of service.
A product brought into a country.
A product that leaves a country.
triangular trade route
Routes connecting the English colonies, England, the West Indies, and the west coast of Africa.
On a map, the trade routes formed triangles across the Atlantic Ocean.
Middle Passage
The journey that millions of enslaved Africans were forced to make from Africa, across the Atlantic Ocean, to the English colonies.
They were captured in Africa and later sold as enslaved workers in the English colonies.
John Winthrop
(1588-1649) Puritan leader who served as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Roger Williams
(1603-1683) Founder of Providence in what is now Rhode Island. He was forced to leave the Massachusetts Bay.
Anne Hutchinson
(1591-1643) English colonist who was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony because of her religious beliefs.
(1639?-1676) Leader of the Wampanoag tribe, called King Philip.
Massachusetts Bay
The Puritans built Salem, a village on Massachusetts Bay.
Rhode Island
Founded during 1600s, as colonists spread across New England.
Founded during 1600s, as colonists spread across New England.
The New England colonies are...
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
A safe place.
An owner.
trial by jury
The right of a person to be tried by a jury, or a group, of citizens to decide if the person is guilty or innocent of committing a crime.
A person who comes into a country to make a new life.
Differences between people.
religious tolerance
Acceptance of religious differences.
A person who lived and worked with an artisan's family for several years, learning a skill in order to earn a living.
Peter Stuyvesant
(1610?-1672) Dutch governor of New Netherland.
King Charles II
(1630-1685) English King who gained control of the Atlantic coast of North America.
William Penn
(1644-1718) English Quaker who founded the Pennsylvania Colony.
The Middle Colonies are...
Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware.
A written plan of government.
A person who was put in prison for owing money.
A plantation owner.
A plant from which a blue dye can be produced.
naval stores
Products used to build ships.
Cecilius Calvert
(1605-1675) Established the Maryland Colony.
James Oglethorpe
(1696-1785) English leader who founded the Georgia Colony.
Olaudah Equiano
(1750?-1797) Former enslaved person who bought his freedom and later wrote a book about his life.
Eliza Lucas Pinckney
(1722?-1793) South Carolina colonist who experimented with growing indigo plants.
The Southern Colonies are...
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Fort Mose
Started in 1738, this was the first free African settlement in North America.
It was started by some Africans who had escaped and went to live with the Seminole tribe in Spanish Florida.
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The share price of Procter & Gamble (PG) has risen by 24% over the past 12 months. At $78.82, the stock is trading near its 52-week high of $82.54- just reached in last month- and offers a 3.1% dividend yield. Despite the notable price appreciation, I believe investors can still consider buying this solid dividend stock at the current price level. My view is based on the following 5 reasons:
1. PG shares are reasonably valued relative to its comparables. According to the table shown below, PG's consensus revenue, EBITDA, and EPS growth estimates underperform the comps averages. On the profit side, however, PG demonstrates a better performance as its various profitability margins are above par. But the firm's ROIC metric is below the peer average. In terms of leverage and liquidity, PG's debt load is fairly in line with the comps given its lower debt to capitalization ratio, but higher debt to EBITDA multiple. PG's free cash flow margin is above par, but its interest coverage ratio is below average. Both the company's current and quick ratios are below averages, reflecting a relatively mediocre balance sheet condition.
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The stock's current price multiples at 12.4x forward EBITDA and 18.7x forward P/E (next 12 months) are on average 8% below the peer-average trading multiples. As PG's growth potential is relatively weaker than the comps, such a valuation discount appears to be fair. Further, after accounting for the 5-year earnings growth estimate, PG's PEG ratio of 2.2x is on par with the group average, which is supported by the firm's better margins, below-average capital return, and in-line liquidity condition (see chart above).
2. From a historical valuation standpoint, one would likely draw a similar conclusion. PG's trailing P/E multiple is currently trading modestly above its 5-year historical average (see chart below).
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The higher valuation can be justified by the following fundamental developments over the 5-year period:
1) PG has been able to drive up the return on invested capital and assets over the past 5 years (see chart below);
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2) The company has also been able to maintain steady profitability margins and slightly improve the free cash flow margin (see chart below); and
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3) Although PG's revenue and EBITDA growth rates slowed down modestly in recent years and its EPS growth rates dropped significantly, the consensus estimates for the current and next 2 fiscal years are showing a recovery (see chart below).
3. The trailing P/E multiple gap between PG's and that of S&P 500 Index has narrowed since 2013 and is currently at just 4.8% (see chart below).
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The slight market premium is fair or even somewhat attractive provided that 1) PG's consensus 5-year earnings growth estimate at 8.6% is in line with the average estimate of 8.2% for the S&P 500 Index; 2) the stock offers a higher dividend yield at 3.1% over the 2.5% average yield for the S&P 500 Index and the share price is supported by the company's share buyback program; and 3) PG's significant company size and global reach should warrant a valuation premium.
4. PG's dividend yield and its growth prospect will provide a solid cushion to the stock price. Since 2010, the company has raised the dividend per share for 4 times by 9.5%, 8.9%, 7.0%, and 7.1%, consecutively. Given PG's healthy free cash flow margin and the fact that the firm's annual free cash flow was more than sufficient to cover the total dividend payment in the past few years (see chart below), I believe the current pace of the dividend growth is sustainable at least in the near term. Moreover, as demand for dividend investments remains strong amid the current low-interest market environment, a significant increase in PG's dividend yield would be unlikely.
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As such, assuming a target yield range from 3.0% to 3.5 (this assumption is supported by PG's historical yield range (see chart below) post financial crisis), and supposing that the annualized dividend per share would be raised by 6.5% from the current $2.41 to $2.56 in the April 2014 payment period, this conservative scenario would yield a stock price ranging from $73.3 to $85.5, or a fairly balanced return band from -7.0% to 8.5% even without considering the 3.1% dividend income generated in the holding period.
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5. In a Morgan Stanley research note released on April 29, Dara Mohsenian commented on a few positives for the stock which I tend to believe in (sourced from Thomson One, Equity Research):
Despite our topline worries, we do think PG's stock is starting to look more compelling. First, PG's relative valuation has become more attractive given PG has had the worst YTD performance among our large cap coverage (-400 bps vs. peers). Second, cost-cutting is ramping up (and emerging markets profit growth is rebounding with more normalized spending), which should drive profit/EPS growth even if topline trends remain weak. Last, despite a Q3 topline disappointment, we do believe Q3 is likely the bottom in organic sales growth as a recent pronounced marketing ramp-up in Q3 (which we expect to continue in Q4) should drive demand, and recent U.S. innovation (which has driven a U.S. share rebound) expands globally.
Bottom line, in the light of PG's healthy fundamentals, sustainable dividend yield, and inexpensive valuation, this quality dividend stock should definitely be worth a look.
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Weekly Love
It's a super week for you in matters of the heart, both large and small. Think big as the week begins -- a bold move now feels great and gets love in motion! Then, from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday, the stars send intense and beautiful energy your way. Focus on your hopes and dreams, listen to your heart's wisdom and you'll look fabulous in the spotlight! A sudden opportunity may present itself on Friday or Saturday -- will you take it? Be sure to take a moment or two to think it through. Sunday's good for little messages of the sweet sort.
See love horoscope for another sign
Today's emotional forecast: Cloudy with a chance of tantrums. Do your best to head off your little one before they let it rip. Distract them with pretty lights and other holiday delights until it blows over.
Your emotional side is incredibly powerful today, so make sure that you're getting in touch with those people and memories that are more important to you. It's a great day for building bridges.
Think about doing things differently. Any plans you have to revamp the upcoming holiday meals will go over well. Why not go buffet style instead of doing a sit-down dinner? How about ordering in several items and focusing on making one or two showstoppers?
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0.467083 | <urn:uuid:91c97009-53fc-4861-a00e-81489122a58a> | en | 0.960486 | 4 Sneaky Ways to Determine Company Culture in an Interview
1. "Can you tell me about the busiest times of year?"
This is masked as a question about the cyclical nature of work, but what it really tells you is what the on-the-job hours look like: Do people say that January is crazy because of year-end donations-or do they respond with, "When is it not busy?!" But along with shedding light on the level of workaholism you can expect, this question can give you clues into the support and collaboration among the team. Is the answer an every-person-for-herself response ("You would be busy during…") or a team-based one? (e.g., "The marketing department goes into overdrive during the fall, and we often eat dinner together on Tuesdays while we brainstorm.")
2. "How often does the staff meet?"
This questions looks like a harmless inquiry into office routines, but it can tell you a lot about the level of communication between colleagues. If the answer is, "We all meet individually with the supervisor weekly," that means you may be pretty isolated other than a top-down interaction with your manager. Answers that tell you about the frequency of staff meetings also shed light on how often you may be working by yourself versus as a member of a team. Also pay attention to responses like "ad hoc" or "as needed"-that either means you don't meet as a group (and will work largely independently) or, on the other extreme, that you can expect questions and suggestions whenever someone walks by your desk.
3. "Do you have any suggestions for where I could get lunch?"
OK, this is not a question for the formal interview-it's better aimed at the receptionist on the way out, masked as an inquiry for a recommendation. Or, if your interview includes lunch, you can try, "Do you eat here regularly? What other restaurants does the team frequent?" Then, listen closely. Do they all go to a local deli then eat together while talking shop in the board room? Or does everyone usually brown bag it and eat at their desks? When you're told everyone goes to a local raw-vegan-gluten-free restaurant, do you think "Awesome!" or "Awesome…" [insert eye roll]? Getting some insight into the team norms and habits-the ones not outlined in the employee handbook-can show you how well you'd fit in.
4. "Are there family photos at the office?"
Here's another question not to ask-but to think to yourself. The prevalence of personal items can be directly proportionate to the formality of the office: If photos of employees' children are visible when you're passing by their desks, it's probably the sort of place where a colleague will ask how your son's birthday party was. No photos in sight? It's likely a more down-to-business work environment. You can look for other indicators of personality, too. Do employees sport Shoe-a-Day calendars or a list of the corporate values on their office doors? Is the break room whiteboard scribbled with last Friday's ping-pong scores or the team's monthly deadlines? These visual cues can give you a better sense of how reserved (or not) the atmosphere may be. Remember, at an interview, it's not just the company deciding if you're right for the team-you get to decide if they feel like the right fit for you. Keep your eyes and ears open, and pay attention to the subtle signals that you definitely would (or wouldn't) like to work at that organization. They can tell you a lot.
This article was originally published on
The Daily Muse. For more on finding a workplace with great company culture, check out:
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