Let's face it. Parenting is hard. H.A.R.D. In the beginning, especially the first couple of months it is ALL work and very little reward. Yes you have this beautiful child, this life that you created. Your child is a miracle. Your child is beautiful. Your child is a screaming, needy, milk guzzling, bundle of poo that doesn't care if you are tired, hungry, sad or happy. His wants and needs come first…period. Without as much as a word of thanks, or even a sly wink or head nod to acknowledge that he recognizes and appreciates the sacrifices you are making for him.
She seemed so sure that things would get better I held onto her words and her calmness like a life raft in a storm. Parenting paydays, huh? If you say so. A couple of weeks later I was dressing Owen and tickling his tummy when for the first time his entire face lit up in a grin from ear to ear. He looked so happy and adorable I did everything short of standing on my head to get him to do it again. It was wonderful! Remembering what my Mom had said, I thanked God right then and there for my first parenting payday. For the first time I felt that he saw me, that he recognized me as his mommy.
Another time, Owen had just turned two years old. I was changing his baby brother's diaper on the floor when Owen loudly "snuck" up behind me. Playing along, I turned in mock surprise. He suddenly became very serious, leaned in and kissed me right on the mouth! That was the first time he ever kissed me! It was such a sweet and unexpected surprise. I didn't know anything about autism at that point in our lives but I do remember thinking that it was odd that he never kissed us. Since he was my first, I just assumed that toddlers didn't give kisses. That was such a beautiful moment, a parenting payday that I'll cherish forever.
I don't know how a neurotypical 3 month old or two year old responds to their parents because both of my children were later diagnosed with autism. I only have my own experiences. Neither of my boys seemed to care who took care of them in their first year of life. As long as their basic needs were met they were happy. It's a very difficult thing as a mother to share a body with a tiny being for 9 months only to have the connection severed at birth. I kept waiting for a sign or something in both of my boys that would show me that they recognized me: my voice, my smell, my touch. Something that said, "You are my mommy." Eventually they learned that I was mommy but it never felt instinctual. Does that make sense? I always thought that there would be this unspoken connection shared between the mother and child from infancy. Maybe this feeling of disconnect is the first red flag for autism or maybe that's just what it's like having a newborn. I'd love to hear from parents of both neurotypical children as well as parents of children with autism. I'm curious, was your experience the same or different?
Having two boys on the spectrum, what have I gained? A fierce and protective love and loyalty for my children that I didn't know I was capable of. I've gained confidence in who I am as a person and as a mother. My entire perspective and outlook on life has shifted, my eyes have been opened up to a larger, more beautiful world full of paths less traveled. An appreciation and gratitude for life, family, my husband and my children that I wouldn't have if it weren't for experiencing acceptance of my children's autism diagnoses. One of the best perks of raising two boys on the spectrum is that the parenting pay days are commensurate with experience. I have to say that I am one well paid autism mama!
Getting back to the paydays, Owen went through a terrible phase shortly after he was diagnosed where he would lash out at me angrily: kicking, hitting, and pulling my hair. He had an extreme reaction to his little brother's cries and because he was unable of telling us what was wrong he lashed out. Usually at me. Even knowing that, it hurt that I was the main target of all of his frustrations. At night he would wake up screaming, wild and out of control. I would go to him and try to comfort him but couldn't get close because he'd lash out at me. Through countless nights of trial and error I learned to stand across the room from him and count out loud until he calmed down enough that I could approach him. It was terrifying and heartbreaking. He was only two years old. Three years later, when he wakes in the night and I go to him his body visibly relaxes just by hearing my voice. I sit next to his bed and he'll hug my arm or put my hand on his head so that I can scratch it with my fingers. He'll sigh and say, "Mommy, I love you" over and over. I stay until he falls back to sleep thanking God for giving me this child to love. I consider that my payment for all of those sleepless nights. All of my worries and fears for him are completely forgotten in that moment.
My next big payday was when I was putting my youngest son Eli to bed. I put him in his crib and kissed him goodnight. As I began to stand he reached out his small hand and lightly touched my chin, saying in his little stuttering voice, "Mommy, I love you with my best heart." His words immediately brought tears to my eyes. I think he was trying to say, "I love you with all of my heart." Something I say to him frequently. I love you with my best heart is so innocently sweet and pure. Those words filled my heart and completely pushed out all of his whiny, clingy, fit throwing moments from earlier that day and replaced it with such a fierce love and gratefulness for this little person that I get to call my son. "I love you with my best heart," is one of our families favorite sayings now.
My paydays come when I least expect it, from unprompted thank you's, excuse me's and please's to listening to them laugh and play with one another. One of my most treasured favorites is their absolute belief in mommy kisses; no matter how painful the injury everything will be okay once mommy kisses it.
My Mom was right. The parenting paydays have come and I am so grateful for the two little men that call me mom.
What are some of your parenting paydays? Please comment below and let me know. I'd love to hear from you!
Parenting paydays can come at any stage. My son (28 and married at that time) once asked my husband and me how we ever put up with him as a teenager. I'm a bit embarrassed to say that, without even looking at each other and in unison we answered "We drank a lot!" There was more to it, of course; a lot of patience and hard work and sticking to our principles. We cherish the memory of his recognition of how tough our job had been at times. He's turned into a fine young man — which I think is the biggest payday of all.


'Tis the season to celebrate peace on earth, but it sometimes feels more like stress on earth as we get swept up in the holiday whirlwind. "Normal life is busy enough, but when you add in holiday obligations such as shopping, hosting family and attending special events, it can be overwhelming, and a season meant to be savored can be rife with disappointment and frustration," says Michael Stouder, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician at Mission Heritage Medical Group in Foothill Ranch.
Do crank up the Christmas carols. "Studies have shown that listening to music you like not only boosts mood, but your health too, by improving cardiovascular function," says Dr. Stouder.
Do be realistic. The desire for a "perfect" holiday can create anxiety if you feel pressured to live up to too-high expectations. Don't make life difficult for yourself—no one will think any less of you if you buy the cookies for your child's class holiday party instead of baking them from scratch.
Do say "no." Take a serious look at your priorities for the holiday season and only do the things that are important to you. If your schedule isn't jam-packed you'll breathe easier and truly enjoy those things you've opted to do. "Don't try to pack in all the parties—pick only those gatherings that are important and don't feel guilty about saying no to the rest," Dr. Stouder says.
Do treat yourself. Whether it's an hour-long massage or an evening cup of your favorite tea, find a little bit of time for yourself every day. "Just stepping out of the hectic holiday pace for a few minutes can be restorative and nip stress in the bud," Dr. Stouder says.
Do share your feelings. If the holidays leave you feeling down or depressed, don't keep that to yourself and try to bury it in a rush of activity. "Talk to someone, whether it's a trusted friend or family member or a therapist, and let them know how you are feeling," says Dr. Stouder.
This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your health care professional's instructions.


I can't recommend using this for large files (video files). It's very unreliable. Web size image files and normal email attachment sized files would probably do fine. What I ended up doing to get around it was creating a web app on AppHarbor (which runs on EC2) that I upload the files to and it saves them to S3. Since the AppHarbor app is on a different domain you are still limited to Flash and Silverlight support but you do gain file chunking which brings back some reliability. Alternatively to AppHarbor you could setup your own server on Amazon as well.
I created a working example of using plupload to upload files directly to Amazon S3 and threw it on github, since the .NET examples I found on the web we're incomplete or broken.
The files that are being uploaded do not even touch your web server. They are posted directly to Amazon. At the moment plupload only supports the Flash and Silverlight plugins as far as I can tell.
The AmazonS3Helper.cs library originated from Cary Abramoff off of this plupload forum thread.
I've made some changed based on iwasrobbed's excellent Ruby on Rails example.
Upload the crossdomain.xml found in the root of the site to your Amazon S3 Bucket.
Modify the settings in HomeController.cs to use your Amazan credentials and set your S3 bucket.
Hope this saves somebody else some time!


Using our PROVA Power Analyzer WM-01--or "Power Thingy" as it has quickly become known as to our readers--we are now able to find out what kind of power is being used by our test system and the associated video cards installed. Keep in mind that it tests the complete system (minus LCD monitor, which is plugged directly into AC wall socket).
There are a few important notes to remember, though. While our maximum power is taken in 3DMark06 at the same exact point, we have seen in particular tests the power being drawn as much as 10 percent more. We test at the exact same stage every time, so tests should be very consistent and accurate.
The other thing to remember is that our test system is bare minimum--only an SSD hard drive is used with a single CD ROM and minimal cooling fans.
So while the system might draw 400 watts in our test system, placing it into your own PC with a number of other items will result in a higher draw.
As you'd expect, power draw jumps up with the load number coming in at 637 watts. For a setup like this, we'd recommend a quality, branded power supply in the 800 watt plus region.


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Q: group by multiple columns in SQL/PHP, where both columns can include the same data I have a challenge in php/mySQL, that I cant find any other examples of, and is proving a bit of a challenge.
I have a table that has "category" and a "subcategory" columns. Both could contain the same data, or could be blank, eg:
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| category | subcategory |
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|   blue   |             |
|   blue   |    green    |
|  green   |     red     |
|  yellow  |     red     |
|    red   |             |
--------------------------

I want to group and filter these results to show a simple list of all categories used, eg:
blue (2)
red (3)
green (2)
yellow (1)

I can group and sort by one column no problem, but cant see a way how to do this including two columns.
SELECT category,subcategory FROM table GROUP BY category,subcategory

All the examples I can see online involve grouping by two columns, where the columns are different and contain different data, eg: firstname, lastname, so I dont think this is a duplication!
Thanks in advance for any thought or assistance with this!

edited to show current code to @bang, as per comments below:
$query = "SELECT category, count(*) FROM ( SELECT category from ae_test UNION ALL SELECT subcategory as 'category' from ae_test ) as t GROUP BY category";
$result = mysql_query($query) or die (mysql_error());
while ($row = mysql_fetch_array($result)) {
extract($row);
echo "$category ($count)
\n";
}

A: Then try this :
SELECT category, count(*)
FROM (
    SELECT category from table
    UNION ALL
    SELECT subcategory as 'category' from table
) as t GROUP BY category;

The first select get your category and the second your subcategory.
I use UNION ALL to get all data even if they are duplicated.
In your php please never use extract :
$query = "SELECT category, count(*) FROM ( SELECT category from ae_test UNION ALL SELECT subcategory as 'category' from ae_test ) as t GROUP BY category";
$result = mysql_query($query) or die (mysql_error());
while ($row = mysql_fetch_array($result)) {

     echo "$row['category'] ($row['count(*)'])
\n";
}

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Q: What's the range of values of scale()? I'm trying to figure out the range of values that any value of scale would be between?
I have a 47*2 data frame with values such as:
43109 43026
43857 42904
43753 43714

and I am running scale() on that function. I am trying to figure out a bound for what the range of values will be between. Is this fixed, or does it vary with input?
I am thinking that the values would be standardised between the nearest one, is this correct?
Sorry for the noob question. The documentation of scale() has got me confused.

A: By default, scale subtracts the mean and divides by the standard deviation of x. So there is no fixed minimum/maximum value. Chebyshev's inequality says that (as long as the distribution of the data has finite mean and finite non-zero variance) a proportion 1-1/k^2 of the values are expected to be within k standard deviations of the mean, so for the scaled data, 1-1/k^2 of the values would typically have absolute value less than k.
Since you have about 100 values, all but 1 (99%) are likely to have absolute value <10, provided the distribution's not really crazy. If your data were normally distributed, 99% of the data would have scaled value < 2.58 (qnorm((1+0.99)/2)).

A: With default parameters

If scale is TRUE then scaling is done by dividing the (centered) columns of x by their standard deviations if center is TRUE

So that means if Y is the vector of one column of your matrix, after scale() this column will be replaced by (Y - mean(Y))/sd(Y). You can verify this:
mat_scaled1 <- scale(mat)

colmeans <- colMeans(mat)
colsds <- matrixStats::colSds(mat)

mat_scaled2 <- matrix(NA_real_, nrow=20, ncol=20)
for(i in seq_len(ncol(mat))){
  mat_scaled2[,i] <- (mat[,i] - colmeans[i])/colsds[i]
}

all.equal(mat_scaled1, mat_scaled2,check.attributes = FALSE)
#> [1] TRUE

So the matrix can have values much higher than the standard deviation (you could call them "outliers" depending on the context). If you really want to know the full range of the values, you need to divide by the maximum.
mat_scaled_max <- scale(mat, center = FALSE, scale = matrixStats::colMaxs(mat))

max(mat_scaled_max)
#> [1] 1

A: You mean with the default settings?
These would be:
scale(x, center = TRUE, scale = TRUE)

Here from the documentation the relevant information for the default settings,  (important parts marked for you, irrelevant parts removed):
If center is TRUE then centering is done by subtracting the column means (omitting NAs) of x from their corresponding columns, and if center is FALSE, no centering is done.
The value of scale determines how column scaling is performed (after centering). If scale is TRUE then scaling is done by dividing the (centered) columns of x by their standard deviations.
You can have a better look at this this way
# read in example data for you
aaa <- c(43109,43026, 43857,42904,43753, 43714)

# Get the results for scale
scale(aaa)

As I said the default scale call means you call scale(x, center = T, scale = T).
From the description you know, what this does is first centering and then scaling on these centered data.
You can have an insight into these steps by calling:
scale(aaa, center = T, scale = F)

This would basically give you just the first step.
[,1]
[1,] -284.8333
[2,] -367.8333
[3,]  463.1667
[4,] -489.8333
[5,]  359.1667
[6,]  320.1667
attr(,"scaled:center")
[1] 43393.83

These are the results for the first step (centering) for the data I choose (43109,43026, 43857,42904,43753, 43714). You can see, 43393.83 is the column mean. The rows are the respective values minus the column mean. E.g. for the first value 43109 - 43393.83 = -284.8333, and so on for the other rows.


There's a revolutionary new treatment that can get rid of your double chin for good. If you're bothered by the extra fat under your chin, you're going to be interested in how Kybella® can improve your profile!
The medical name for your double chin is the submental fullness. This little pad of fat is largely resistant to your dietary and exercise efforts. Men and women both have submental fullness, and people of all races, ethnicities, and cultures have submental fullness.
Kybella is a new treatment, but its development began with the study of how stomach acid dissolves fat. They looked at two compounds, phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholic acid. Eventually, the researchers found that the deoxycholic acid could break down fat.
When deoxycholic acid comes into contact with fat cells, it dissolves the lining of the cell. A synthetic form of deoxycholic acid is the active ingredient in Kybella.
When you have Kybella treatments, Dr. Vu first draws a grid on your chin in the area being treated. You won't have one, single injection. Instead, you'll get many—sometimes dozens.
The process involves injections, but it's not surgical. One of the biggest appeals of Kybella is the fact that it doesn't involve surgery, and there's little downtime associated with it. The treatment only takes about 20 minutes.
You may experience some redness and swelling, but it usually resolves within a couple of days. When Kybella comes into contact with the fat cells in your double chin, it dissolves the membrane around the cell.
Your body's natural systems then clears the destroyed cells over time. It may take a few weeks for the full effect of the treatment to become apparent.
Most people need one to three treatments, spaced several weeks apart. Dr. Vu will develop a treatment plan designed specifically for you.
You'll probably be amazed by the difference in your appearance after Kybella treatments. The fat literally dissolves, leaving you with a slimmer, more attractive profile.
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If your double chin is due to obesity, or if you have excessive loose skin under your chin, Kybella may not be the best treatment for you. If your double chin is due genetics—if you inherited it from one of your parents—Kybella is likely to be an appropriate approach for you.
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August 29, 2011 August 29, 2011 Ciaran
Why Ghostpoet Should Win The Mercury Prize
As I said the other day, and again since, I've been thoroughly disappointed by Watch The Throne, the album by the (supposed) hip hop dream team of Jay Z and Kanye West. It's the sound of millionaires coasting, phoning in an album for lulz, recycling their best work and devaluing it in the process. It's the Traveling Wilburys of rap.
So, in order to restore my faith in hip hop as a genre I've found myself returning, again and again, to the début album by Gilles Peterson's signing Ghostpoet: Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam. And, as the 2011 Mercury Prize, which Ghostpoet is on the short-list for, will be announced the day after my birthday, I thought I'd jot down a few reasons the judges should make my day by giving him the prize.
After the terrible events earlier this month, which were often blamed on rap, he shows that this is a genre of music which is as multi-faceted as any other. Ghostpoet blends the uncertainty & insecurity of Roots Manuva with the wit of Ty and early Dizzee Rascal.
The music is a perfect snapshot of Britain in 2011: it mixes hip hop, dub-step, electro and even flourishes of good old fashioned rock. The beats are never obvious, the samples are cute, and the whole package is simply lovely.
He's really rather funny. And very British. My personal favourite? Survive It's chorus' refrain of "Ain't had no license since they took my 00".
Compared to the brainless posturing that passes for Watch The Throne (and much of the British hip hop that has done so well over the last few years), he stands out like a Nobel prize winner in a Tea Party convention.
He's all over this web malarkey.
Winning it could do for Ghostpoet what I think the Mercury Prize should do – bring great British music to a wider audience. Of the nominees likely to actually carry the day (Anna Calvi, Adele & , PJ Harvey, James Blake & Ghostpoet, Katy B) two have won it before, three don't need it*, which leaves only James Blake & Anna Calvi as artists who have't really tipped yet. And I just don't think either deserves it as much as Ghostpoet.
My only fear is that the judges will think back to Speech Debelle, who won to a general chorus of "Who?!", only to see her album sink without a trace after a tiny bump in sales. But Ghostpoet is much, much better than Speech Debelle, and I hope the judges have the courage to recognise that.
*And I'm not sure Adele, Tine Tempah or Katy B's albums are worthy of being named winner.
Ghostpoet by Steven Howard on flickr
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Can't argue with your logic. Totally agree – fingers crossed!
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I couldn't agree more; I don't care about Jay-Z and Kanye's Hublot watches. Morever, Watch The Throne oozes a frustrating arrogance. I grew up buying all of the Jay-Z albums as they came out and, to be honest, they started to tank after Blueprint 1&2.
You'd expect so much more from him after his performance at Glasto. Oh well. Sh*t. It happens.
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Totally – I love early Jay Z & Kanye, but WTT was such a let-down. And the irony of them using Auto Tune, after his Death of…


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New York – Jason Wu, the newest young designer to receive worldwide acclaim, was nothing short of cool, calm and collected at a party on Thursday, Feb. 5 celebrating him and his most recently distinguished piece, the white, one-shouldered gown Michelle Obama donned at the president's inaugural ball.
The energy that packed the Soho Grand Hotel penthouse was high and hopeful as many of New York's creative elite - it was so crowded, there was a wait in the lobby to get in - came to praise and congratulate the modest designer. With downtown New York skyscrapers serving as the backdrop, Wu's grounded and focused persona and design ability attracted friends and fans to the party as excitement builds for Fall 2009 New York Fashion Week, which begins Feb. 13.
At the gathering thrown in his honor by Angela Mariani and Anne Fahey, his publicists at C&M Media, Wu looked elated by and gracious about the support extended to him by the fashion industry, his retailers and his family.
Wu, who was born in Taiwan, has consistently been encouraged by his family to follow his artistic passion, learning to sew at age nine, then studying sculpture at the age of 14 in Paris. Speaking of his family's reaction to recent upsurge of media attention Wu told Fashion Wire Daily, "I think my mom was the most proud of me, she was in tears as she told me 'I'm so proud of you'". Wu's decision to study fashion design at Parsons School of Design in New York City was a pivotal move in his career. "They moved me here for that very reason, to be an artist or designer, so this is a testament to the fact that they made the right investment," he said.
With so many admirers and only so many spots available at his Fall 2009 runway show, this will not be the last time that people line up to see the 26-year-old designer and his work.


The National Park Service's Outer Banks Group has announced the dates for this season for the four park-operated campgrounds in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
The Oregon Inlet, Frisco, and Ocracoke campgrounds will open to the public on Friday, April 17. the Oregon Inlet and Frisco campgrounds will close at noon on Oct. 12, and Ocracoke Island Campground will close at noon on Oct. 26. Cape Point Campground in Buxton, on Hatteras Island, will open Friday, May 22, for Memorial Day weekend and close at noon on Sept. 7.
All four campgrounds accommodate tents, trailers, and motor homes up to 35 feet in length. Each campground provides rest rooms, potable water, unheated showers, grills, and picnic tables. No hookups (utility connections) are available.
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Found: A Secret Doorway to Caves Hidden Under a Castle
Archaeologists also discovered wine bottles in the caves.
by Sarah Laskow August 31, 2018
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The caves beneath the castle. National Trust of Scotland
Since the late 18th century, Culzean Castle has stood in its current form on the west coast of Scotland, less than 50 miles southwest of Glasgow. But the caves in the dramatic cliffs below the castle have been there for much, much longer. Recently, a team of volunteer archaeologists investigated the entrance of the Stables Cave and discovered a forgotten doorway, built hundreds of years ago to control access to the cave's entrance.
Legends surround these caves—it's said that they're haunted, that they were used by smugglers, that fugitives hid here. The archaeology team also found wine bottles dating back to the 18th century, and it's fun to imagine smugglers swigging down some booze while spending the day or night in the shelter of the caves.
Culzean Castle. Jamesx12345/CC BY-SA 3.0
But it's just as likely the bottles have a more mundane story behind them. Before the current castle was built, Smithsonian notes, there was a castle here called House of Cove or Coif Castle, a nod to the caves below, and as early as the 14th century, there was a stone tower here. For many years, the caves were used as cellars, for provisions including wine.
Human use of the caves goes back even further—dating a charcoal sample from a different cave below the castle, the National Trust of Scotland says, shows evidence of human occupation in the Iron Age, somewhere between the years 135 and 325.
The doorway discovered at the cave's entrance. National Trust of Scotland
The most exciting discovery of the volunteer group, though, was the door, which was buried about three feet deep. They discovered two sides of the doorway, with stones stacked eight layers high, framing a space about 3.6 feet across. It could have "been secured with a draw bar," according to the National Trust. If you have access to a good cave—all the more reason to keep other people out.
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Indian Badminton star P.V Sindhu had to settle for a silver medal in the Asian games today at Jakarta against world No.1, Tai Tzu- Ying who displayed a game sampling the quality of her excellence and mastery.
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Huffman's Raid on Shawnee Schools 11/21/11
Submitted by Common Sense on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 4:16am
Matt Huffman's voucher bill is a bad bill for public schools in general. To see just how bad a bill it is consider the case of Shawnee Schools. Under the bill students who are already attending private schools are still entitled to vouchers as long as they meet the income guidelines. This means that a student who never attended public schools and never intended to is still able to get a voucher. How bad a deal is this for Shawnee Schools? Because Shawnee Schools has a robust tax base, it doesn't receive the full state subsidy for its students. In fact it receives just $960. But for this private school student who lives in the district whom the School has never seen but who now receives a voucher, the State takes away the full $5,704! So Shawnee gets $960 and then has $5,704 taken away, which means they just lost $4,744 in state support. Even more interesting is what happens to the $5,704 that has been deducted from the Shawnee Schools. Since the maximum voucher is $4563, there is $1,141 "left over." What happens to that? Does that go back to the school to support its educational mission? Don't be silly. That money goes back to the state to be spent as the governor and the legislature desire. But again if this child's parents live in Shawnee, the chances are they won't qualify for the maximum voucher. Indeed there is a good chance that they will only qualify for the minimum voucher of $2,282 in which case the state will get a kickback of $3,422. Multiply these numbers for one child by the 43,000 vouchers the bill allows for and you can see why superintendents are upset. After cutting funds for public schools, Huffman and the legislature are siphoning off still more funds. It doesn't matter how good the school is. The funds from the local public schools are being siphoned into private schools and into whatever the governor and the legislature wants to use their kickback for. Plunderbund has written some very good articles on this issue and I would like to acknowledge my debt to them. I urge you to read www.pluderbund.com If you have topics you would like me to write about you can contact me at bode.1@osu.edu


An agreement to build a new, state of the art drug manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka was signed at the ministry of Health yesterday (11) under the auspices of Health minister Rajitha Senaratne.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) by Dr.Sayuru Samarasundera and by ministry secretary - Anura Jayawickrama on behalf of the ministry.
Project Manager Motoko Yotoshi signed on behalf of the Kanematsu Corporation of Japan, which will be building the plant.
The Plant will be built at a cost of Rs. 1.5 billion.
Speaking at the event, minister Rajitha Senaratne said that the SPMC, which is currently producing 1900m pills annually will increase production to 3800m once the plant is built.
He also said that the SPMC is currently catering to 43% of drug requirements in hospitals and this percentage will be increased to 70% once the plant is functioning.
Noting that the government hoped to provide every drug which is required in hospitals, the minister further said that it is also planned to locally source ingredients needed for drug production.


Corrine's Paper Crafts: Christmas... When Do YOU Start To Prepare?
We are all different and we all approach Christmas in our own way. One question that crops up every year and one which I've yet to find the answer to is… when should I start my festive preparations? After all these years I still don't know!
As for Christmas shopping, my eldest daughter's birthday in mid October acted for me as a kind of mental bookmark; I wouldn't think of Christmas shopping until that birthday had been and gone.
But this year, ever since I was lucky enough to land my marvellous new job at Create and Craft as a demonstrator, I find I'm constantly on the go; if I'm not in front of the cameras then I'm doing behind the scenes preparatory work or checking out new and exciting products. I'm a card maker who doesn't have enough time to make cards! If that sounds crazy I guess that's because it probably is a BIT weird!
It's now the 14th of December and I'm ashamed to say I have made only three Christmas cards. As if that wasn't bad enough, I've managed to find time only for two rather hurried shopping trips for Christmas presents. We ladies know the joy of Christmas shopping, which is to take a friend or two with you, hit the shops, but always find time for a coffee and a sticky bun in a nice café. Sadly all I've managed to do this year is to go to town, grab a few presents, then come home again. This is not a fun way of going about shopping! No doubt about it, there has been a definite change of pace in my approach to the festivities this year.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. I love my new job so much and I wouldn't change it for the world…but for someone like me who is usually so organised I need to adopt a significant change of mindset, and I need to be more flexible and more efficient when it comes to Christmas shopping… less browsing, more just going and buying, and sadly definitely no cake and gossip!
After mulling over making Christmas cards and doing Christmas shopping, my thoughts turn to Christmas decorations. As a child I have warm memories of annually decorating the tree on Christmas Eve, and no earlier. Even I can see now, all these years on, that I'd really prefer the tree to be sparkling quite a while before the 24th.
On 2nd of December hubby and I made the annual pilgrimage to buy our tree. Being a typical man, he could not understand why we couldn't just buy the first tree we came across, the one nearest the car park. He also couldn't see why his job was to hold up several Christmas trees so I could look at them from all angles until his arms felt like they were dropping off. However, once I had made my careful and considered choice, he manoeuvred it into the car after telling me the tree would definitely not fit because it was far too big. (It slotted in just fine by the way).
Then, after an inch of trunk at the base had been sawn off to make a fresh 'wound', the tree sat for a week out in the garden in a bucket of water so it could fully hydrate and all of the branches could drop back neatly into place after it had been trussed up in one of those restrictive nets.
Last weekend, the tree went up. This is a little tradition in our family; we had a Christmas tree visible in some of our wedding photos so I really wanted the tree to be decorated and in situ in time for our 22nd wedding anniversary on Friday. Twenty two years… where has the time gone?
For me, the best Christmas present of all is the knowledge that my kids (now young adults) are coming back to the nest and will be spending some quality time with hubby and me. We'll all eat too much, share a bottle or two of fizz, and there'll be lots of smiles and laughter and happy memories.
Anyway, whenever and however you plan for Christmas, and even if you ignore Christmas altogether, I hope you have a peaceful, happy and healthy time.
And I hope that, unlike me, you've managed to make all your Christmas cards in time!
I'm in the same boat Corrine - haven't made a single card for myself yet! EEEKKK.


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Turkish Airlines A330 Suffers Engine Failure: Circles For 4 Hours
A Turkish Airline A330 found itself flying over Istanbul for four hours with a failed engine. TK42 departed for Johannesburg and found itself in trouble during the initial climb after the left engine emitted several loud noises and flames for a few seconds. The plane finally landed safely four hours and 25 minutes after departure.
The A330 found itself burning fuel for hours as it tried to reach a safe landing weight without dumping fuel. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
TK42 departed Istanbul International Airport at 02:02 AM local time, 15 minutes behind its scheduled time. However, the 9-hour and 35-minute journey did not go to plan. Within minutes of taking off, the left side engine emitted several loud bangs followed by streaks of flames, alarming passengers onboard. Travelers on the left side even captured video of the incident.
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The pilots quickly shut down the engine and made a sharp turn to return to Istanbul Airport. However, landing back was not as simple as it seemed. Since the A330-300 was fully loaded with fuel, the pilots had to reduce weight to land safely and prevent a hard landing. This resulted in the aircraft taking over 20 head-spinning circuits over the Black Sea to burn fuel.
The aircraft spent four hours and 25 minutes in the air, much of which was just holding over the Black Sea. Map: RadarBox.com
The aircraft spent four hours in the holding pattern before landing in Istanbul at 06:28 local time. No one onboard was injured, and passengers had to wait five more hours before a replacement A330 could carry them to Johannesburg.
The pilots were quick to respond and announced that the aircraft was facing technical issues over the passenger announcement system. This likely helped calm nerves as travelers spent hours at the same spot.
Dump?
In situations such as this, airlines usually opt to dump fuel. Fuel dumping is available in most long-haul aircraft and allows pilots to dump excess fuel using nozzles in the wings. However, A330 customers can choose whether or not to include a dumping mechanism since the aircraft can safely divert on a single engine.
Moreover, fuel dumps are reserved for time-pressing emergencies, such as medical or immediate safety, since they can have an impact on the ground too. Considering TK42 still had one working engine, burning fuel was a feasible choice. It's unclear if Turkishs' A333s include a fuel dumping system.
Airlines can choose whether or not to include fuel dumping systems depending on the A330's missions profile. Photo: Chihaya Sta via Wikimedia Commons
The aircraft involved in the incident is registered TC-JOB (pictured above). The A330-300 joined the Turkish fleet in April 2014 and has served for over 7.5 years. The plane will now undergo an investigation and several checks to see what went wrong and what repairs must take place for airworthiness once again.
Expect to see TC-JOB out of action for a few months while this occurs. However, with 61 A330s in the fleet, Turkish Airlines has more than enough backup aircraft in the current demand environment.
Have you ever seen or experienced an emergency landing or fuel burn? Let us know in the comments.
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What makes a work of art 'queer'?
David Hockney, Life Painting for a Diploma, 1962; Yageo Foundation © Yageo Foundation
Queer Art at Britain
On April 5th, Tate Britain commemorated the 50th anniversary of the abolition of the Sexual Offences Act (1967) by opening an exhibition showcasing a century of queer art. The show features 'deeply personal and intimate works,' from 1861-1967, that 'reveal a remarkable range of identities and stories, from the playful to the political and from the erotic to the domestic.'
Angus McBean (1904-1990). Quentin Crisp, 1941. Bromide print, National Portrait Gallery (London, UK), © Estate of Angus McBean / National Portrait Gallery, London
No one would have thought to call the phallic symbols covering Pompeii, or the tradition of pedagogy in ancient Greece, queer or deviant in their own time and place.
That queer art is displayed in such a high-profile venue can only be a cause for celebration, but also a prompt to consider its definition. How will the curators tackle the tricky subject of queerness? How does one represent it? From the off, some constraints have served to narrow the sprawling question: the exhibition consists only of paintings made before homosexuality was legalised, and so any queerness inherent in the works from that time was necessarily operating under-the-radar, as it were.
To begin at the beginning: 'queerness' is a notoriously slippery subject to define, and well-trodden by academics far more expert than I with no real consensus. Amongst the LGBTQ community, it is often an umbrella term for sexualities and genders not covered by the binary classifications of male/female, straight/gay, and so forth. Within academic circles, queerness denotes a worldview divergent from society's assumptions about the 'natural order,' particularly when they're rooted in patriarchy and heterosexism. If 'queer' can mean a departure from the status quo, then, its definition rests on the structures of the society it's reacting against. No one would have thought to call the phallic symbols covering Pompeii, or the tradition of pedagogy in ancient Greece, queer or deviant in their own time and place. It is only looking back through the lens of a society with its own hang-ups and conventions, especially following the moral rigidity of the Victorian period in England or Puritanism in America, that these expressions and acts seem transgressive.
John Craxton, Head of a Greek Sailor, 1940. Oil on board, 330 x 305 mm. London Borough of Camden, © Estate of John Craxton. All rights reserved, DACS 2016. Photo credit: London Borough of Camden
Trying to determine whether or not a work of art is queer, especially one made in such an oppressive period as the one spanned by Tate's exhibition, is quite a task. Anything explicit, or judged 'deviant', could have been subject to censorship or incurred legal action. Britain must be full of private erotica from the period, of course, but this would have been kept under lock and key. When it comes to contemporary art – although the task of defining queerness does not disappear – identifying it is significantly simpler. The question becomes more semantic and philosophical than a detective's mystery to be solved. The climate of (perhaps hitherto) liberal tolerance and the development of the internet have proven fertile ground for the production and spread of queer art in the 21st century. For the first time, an artist's identity, intent, and the content of their work can be unified.
For the first time, an artist's identity, intent, and the content of their work can be unified.
Laura Knight (1877-1970), Self-Portrait, 1913. Oil on canvas, 152.4 x 127.6 cm, National Portrait Gallery (London, UK)
What, then, should we do with work that was not intended to be thematically queer but nonetheless created by queer artists? John Singer Sargent is included in Tate's exhibition, a fascinating choice given the struggle the artist seems to have undergone with his own sexuality. Recent exhibitions have showcased pieces by Sargent that are decidedly queer; they include studies of the black male form and charcoal drawings of muscular men. But the artist's public stoicism and reticence mean that this aspect of his life was deeply private, and the work he exhibited was largely free from the sensuality of his more personal sketches. Sargent's portraits and watercolours feel mostly decorative: technically masterful, but oddly hollow. As the critic Lewis Mumford said, 'Sargent remained to the end an illustrator [...]the most dashing eye for effect, cannot conceal the essential emptiness of Sargent's mind.' Perhaps Mumford overstates; perhaps Sargent's closeting of his queerness robbed his work of a certain internal truth.
The case of Sargent seems to suggest that queerness is inherent in a piece, rather than endowed by the artist; his personal sexuality does not queer his dry portraits of high society. Contrast this with the work of Simeon Solomon; his work slightly predates Sargent's, frequently depicting Sapphic desire and Jewish culture, with a clearly queer dimension. What, then, bestows this quality of queerness? Is subject matter all it takes, or is there a more complex interplay at work?
Despite the taboos around homosexuality throughout history, the art world has always been fascinated by, and romanticised, Sapphic love and sexuality. There is a huge volume of work exploring lesbian relationships compared to those of gay men. Why? Perhaps the answer lies in the identities of the artists who produced them; for every depiction of lesbian love or sexuality by a queer woman there is a dozen by straight male artists. The same fascination with lesbian sex that pervades pornography today crops up continually throughout art history. Does the male gaze negate the queerness in images of lesbian encounters? It certainly lends them a distinctive quality.
Hannah Gluckstein 1985-1978, Gluck, 1942. Oil on canvas, 306 x 254 mm, © National Portrait Gallery
Compare the work of painters such as Egon Schiele or Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (however lovely these works might be) to those of, say, the illustrator Gerda Wegener. Wegener was a Dutch fashion illustrator and artist, and wife of the transgender artist Lili Elbe, subject of the recent film The Danish Girl. Contrary to her portrayal in the film (the radiation treatments she 'subjected' Lili to were undertaken willingly in reality, and were thought to bring on the development of ovaries), Wegener was immensely supportive of her partner's transition, funding the bulk of the surgeries and sending her flowers following her final surgery long after they had separated. Gerda was a talented fashion illustrator, but more interesting are her lusciously erotic illustrations depicting female nudes and lesbian sexual acts. The art deco style of the illustrations adds to the sense of feminine ecstasy in the drawings, as the women masturbate one another, inspect their genitalia in a hand mirror, or expose themselves to a swan. The charm of these illustrations is the sense of having been granted a peak into the private lives of women left to their own devices. Despite their almost fairy-tale sense of whimsy, the paintings feel authentic and realistic, perhaps because of Gerda's first-hand experience of queer love.
Contrast these with depictions of lesbian activity between prostitutes by Schiele or Toulouse-Lautrec. The latter's paintings are probably the most sympathetic; the women look sensuous and somnambulant (although obviously posed). Where Wegener's women are confident and purposeful, Toulouse-Lautrec's recline passively. In one painting, a woman drapes her arm over her forehead as though she has fainted. However Sapphic the context is supposed to be, these are clearly women functioning as objects of male desire. Schiele's embracing women are even more disconcerting. Though his work is filled with distended and distorted figures, his depictions of prostitutes holding each other disturb for different reasons altogether. The bodies have softened, and the proportions are more recognisably human than those of his self-portraits – but the faces are noticeably 'off'. These eyes are reduced to buttons; these exaggerated to dinner plates. Compared to his other paintings of female subjects, the lesbian couples' faces are plastered in makeup; the only features matching the intensity of their lipstick are their vulvas and nipples, which they grope as though performing for the (male) viewer. Homosexual acts do not make a piece of queer art, especially when they are created for a heterosexual sensibility. In fact, as we've seen with Schiele's girls, they can reinforce it.
The same fascination with lesbian sex that pervades pornography today crops up continually throughout art history. Does the male gaze negate the queerness in images of lesbian encounters?
Solomon, Simeon 1840-1905, Sappho and Erinna in a Garden at Mytilene, 1864. Watercolour on paper, 330 x 381 mm, Tate. Purchased 1980
Tate seem to have 'played it safe', hugging the wall in selecting the work of queer artists to stand in for queer art, which is neither guaranteed nor precluded by the sexual orientation of its creator. Straight people create works imbued with queerness, just as otherwise queer artists can create art devoid of a queer element. Subject matter is not sufficient to ensure queerness, either. As with many things, it is easier to describe that which is not queer than to define what is. Clearly, there is a more complex interplay at hand between context, thematics, intent, and execution. I suppose the old cliché will have to stand in lieu of an answer: I know it when I see it.
By Alex Foley, founder of trace. gallery, a queer artist collective and digital gallery devoted to promoting queer artists.


Rassie Erasmus will take charge of the Barbarians when they face Argentina in December this year.
SA Rugby's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus will take charge of the Barbarians for the first time when the famous club returns to action later this season.
Just days after the Springboks recorded a superb first win in New Zealand in nine years when they beat the All Blacks by 36-34 in Wellington in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test match, Erasmus has a confirmed Twickenham date with the Barbarians when they take on Argentina in the Killik Cup match on Saturday, 1 December.
The Barbarians pulled off a record-breaking win over England earlier this year when the famous invitational side won 63-45.
"It's a terrific honour to be invited to coach the Barbarians later this year and it should be a great occasion at Twickenham," said Erasmus.
"The Barbarians are renowned for bringing together great individuals and the challenge for coaches is moulding them into a team that plays wonderful rugby, which they certainly showed earlier this year against England.
The Pumas, who won the last fixture between the sides in 2015, made history of their own last weekend with a 23-19 win over the Wallabies in Australia — their first there in 35 years.
Erasmus will coach a squad full of international greats and three Springboks have already accepted invitations to line up against the Pumas – Handré Pollard (flyhalf), Eben Etzebeth (lock) and Tendai Mtawarira (prop) will join the Baa-baas in London after South Africa's November internationals against England, France, Scotland and Wales.
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Cocktail Chatter: NBA Playoffs Edition
How to fake your way through the 2009 postseason.
By Justin Peters
So your friends have invited you over for some hot NBA playoff action, but you don't know Kobe Bryant from Kobe beef? Here's a cheat sheet for those of you who have never, ever been accused of having your head in the game.
CAVALIERS VS. PISTONS
Pistons talking points: The Pistons thought they were making a big move when, in November, they traded floor leader Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson. They made a big move, all right—down to the eighth playoff seed. Iverson did nothing for the Pistons and has been suspiciously deactivated while Billups led the Nuggets to the Western Conference's second seed. You, however, suspect that if the Pistons want to advance, they'd better swallow their pride and put Iverson on the floor—he averages 29.7 points per playoff game.
Historical context: The city of Detroit has had a rough year. The Lions lost every game they played, the lead singer of the Four Tops died, the auto industry fell apart, and the mayor went to prison. So, when you think about it, wasting $4 million per year on Kwame Brown's fat ass doesn't seem so tragic after all.
Conversation starter: "The Iverson trade didn't work out, but Joe Dumars is still an underrated general manager."
Conversation stopper:"I think we should bring more Piston legends back into the fold. Let's buy out his Florida International contract and install Isiah Thomas as head coach!"
Cavs talking points: The Cavs absolutely dominated at home this year, losing only two of the 41 games they played at Quicken Loans Arena. That's bad news for opponents—the Cavs have home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.
Historical context: At times during this season, the Cavs donned gloriously ugly, yellow, '70s-style road jerseys that Ronald McDonald would be proud of. This effort to get in touch with the team's history was a lot more successful than their attempt to sign the 58-year-old Foots Walker as Mo Williams' backup.
Conversation starter: "The Cavs' bench had a pretty good year—but without LeBron, they're just spare parts."
Conversation stopper: "Except for Ben Wallace, who is just a tool. Take that, Ben Wallace!"
CELTICS VS. BULLS
Celtics talking points: The Celtics ended up with the East's second-best record, despite having played without star forward Kevin Garnett for most of March and all of April. They also played the last few months without reserve forward Brian Scalabrine, best known for being white. Garnett may not be back for the playoffs, which, many think, is bad news for the Celtics. But as you know, Scalabrine will also not be back—so these things have a way of canceling each other out.
Historical context: Celtic, of course, means "in the style of the Celts," the ferocious pre-Christian tribe of British Islanders best known for liquoring themselves up and clubbing their enemies to death with shillelaghs. If you're in the mood to experience some "living history," just walk into any Boston bar wearing a Lakers jersey.
Conversation starter: "The Celtics might have basketball's most balanced starting five."
Conversation stopper: "You know what would go well with this Kareem Abdul-Jabbar jersey? A Yankees hat!"
Bulls talking points: Your friends will argue—not unjustifiably—that top overall draft pick Derrick Rose's play has carried the team all season. Emphasize that Rose would have been deflowered down the stretch without protective thorns like midseason acquisitions John Salmons and Brad Miller, whose solid play gave the rookie room to blossom. Then shotgun a beer or something, so that your hard-partying reputation isn't damaged by your oddly intricate floral metaphor.
Historical context: Some say that Rose, averaging 16.8 points and 6.3 assists per game, is the Bulls' first legitimate star since the Jordan era. You, however, remember such recent luminaries as Eddie Robinson, Jay Williams, Eddy Curry, Jalen Rose, and Larry Hughes, before admitting that the haters are right.
Conversation starter: "Although he didn't have much experience before this year, coach Vinny Del Negro acquitted himself pretty well."
Conversation stopper: "Though he might be indicted any minute for kidnapping Pat Riley's hair."
MAGIC VS. SIXERS
Magic talking points: The Magic won the Southeast Division thanks to solid road play, strong defense, the continued emergence of center Dwight Howard, and the realistic fear that, if they didn't play well, trollish coach Stan Van Gundy would eat them.
Historical context: Last year, in his inaugural season coaching the Magic, Van Gundy led the team to the semifinals for the first time in their last seven playoff appearances. This year, he hopes to expand upon that success, if only so that people like you stop mistaking him for a butcher when you see him at the Publix.
Conversation starter: "Picking up Rafer Alston at midseason was just what the Magic needed."
Conversation stopper: "If this team is really magic, then why can't they make Marcin Gortat disappear?"
76ers talking points: The 76ers beat the Cavs at home on Wednesday, and your friends might argue that end-of-season momentum can equal playoff wins. You, however, know that momentum can't make up for an anemic offense that scores only 97 points per game—22nd in the league.
Historical context: On Monday, beloved Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas died after collapsing at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. * Of course, Kalas had no affiliation with the Sixers, but, then again, Rocky was a fictional character and the city built a statue for him, so why not claim that the Sixers will come together and win this one for Harry?
Conversation starter: "Nobody talks about Thaddeus Young, but they will, soon enough."
Conversation stopper: "Actually, momentum—or 'P', as we science types like to call it—equals mass times velocity."
HAWKS VS. HEAT
Hawks talking points: Although they won 47 games this year, the Hawks have no real star (their biggest name is Joe Johnson), an average defense, and a reserve center named "Zaza." They do, however, have fourth-year forward Marvin Williams, recently back from an injury, who can score, rebound, and solve a Rubik's Cube in about two minutes. So if, for some reason, the referees decide to use that as a tiebreaker, you'll know the Hawks have the upper hand.
Historical context: The Atlanta Hawks have made the playoffs 25 times in 40 years but have never won a league title. Explain this disturbing trend by slipping on a Southern accent and noting that it gets "powerful hot down Georgia way" come playoff season, and that consistently letting their opponents win is just a sign of good Southern hospitality. This will be much more convincing if you punctuate your sentences with the phrase "I do declare!"
Conversation starter: "Al Horford could be the league's next dominant center."
Conversation stopper: "I do declare, I'd give my bottom dollar for a thermos of mint juleps."
Heat talking points: Perhaps more than any Eastern Conference team, the Heat relied on their star player to carry them into the playoffs. Dwyane Wade averaged 30.2 points per game this season while the next-leading scorer, Michael Beasley, averaged only 13.9—a 16-point difference. Display your familiarity with the laws of basketball thermodynamics by insisting that repeatedly fouling Wade (a 77 percent free-throw shooter) might be the best way to make the Heat go cold.
Historical context: For a long stretch this spring, the Heat started guard Mario Chalmers and forward Jamario Moon. Use this as an opportunity to remember other rhyming round-ball teammates, like Ike Diogu and Mike Dunleavy, or Kyrylo Fesenko and Andrei Kirilenko, or Pete and Repeat Maravich.
Conversation starter: "Has Jermaine O'Neal never not been an underachiever?"
Conversation stopper:"Get it? Pete and Repeat Maravich? It's funny 'cause they rhyme. Hey, where are you guys going?"
LAKERS VS. JAZZ
Lakers talking points: The Lakers played like a real team this year, instead of just "Kobe Bryant and four other stiffs." Of course, teamwork becomes attractive when you've got players like forward Pau Gasol (18.9 ppg) and center Andrew Bynum (14.3 ppg). Go out on a limb by suggesting that the current Lakers roster is starting to resemble Phil Jackson's triple-threat mid-'90s Bulls teams. Then jump off that limb by noting that Dennis Rodman was just kicked off of Celebrity Apprentice and is available for a 10-day contract.
Historical context: Jackson is known for buying inspirational books for his players to read on road trips. While you are generally a fan of this motivational strategy, you suspect that What Should I Do With My Life? may not have been the best choice for Adam Morrison.
Conversation starter: "Pau Gasol complements Kobe better than Shaq ever did."
Conversation stopper: "And I compliment Kobe all the time on my blog, sayingnicethingsaboutkobebryant.wordpress.com."
Jazz talking points: Ronnie Brewer? Paul Millsap? C.J. Miles? The Jazz roster sounds more like a list of John Coltrane sidemen than a bunch of basketball players. Maybe it doesn't matter—the Jazz always make the playoffs, no matter who is on the roster. Still, you should kindly but firmly shoot down your friend's contention that, next year, Utah should sign Clark Terry.
Historical context: Jerry Sloan has coached the Jazz since 1988. While your friends might wonder why it is that he's never won coach of the year, you agree with the voters that mumbling angrily about "these damn kids" and constantly mistaking Mehmet Okur for Karl Malone is evidence of senility, not genius.
Conversation starter: "Kyle Korver's the sort of guy who can catch fire in the playoffs and really change a game."
Conversation stopper: "Basketball is for wusses. Bernie Brewer could drink Ronnie Brewer under the table any day of the week."
NUGGETS VS. HORNETS
Nuggets talking points: The commentators will note how the Nuggets elevated their game once Chauncey Billups arrived from the Pistons at midseason. You, however, know that the Nuggets were flying pretty high already and that players like Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith, and Nene Hilario had a lot to do with the team's success. You do, however, understand that it is really fun to say "Chauncey Billups."
Historical context: Last summer, the Nuggets' home court (the Pepsi Center) played host to the Democratic National Convention—a fast-paced five-day extravaganza of politicking, partying, and liberal activism. If you see a dazed, dehydrated Dennis Kucinich crawling around somewhere up in the rafters, please notify his family, as he's been missing for the past eight months, and they're starting to get worried.
Conversation starter: "If I'm the Hornets, I'm trying to send Kenyon Martin to the free-throw line every chance I get."
Conversation stopper: "Denver Nuggets … those are sort of like Rocky Mountain oysters, right?"
Hornets talking points: The Hornets tried to trade center Tyson Chandler at midseason, only to have the trade voided when Chandler failed his physical. (He's got a bum left big toe.) Good thing he failed—Chandler's something of an emotional leader for the Hornets, and his unexpected reappearance helped catalyze their push to the playoffs. Then he got hurt again, and the Hornets lost six of their last eight. Did I mention he's a great emotional leader?
Historical context: The Hornets used to be in Charlotte. Then they moved to New Orleans. Then they moved temporarily to Oklahoma City. Now they're back in New Orleans—for the time being. Nobody blames you for not buying season tickets.
Conversation starter: "Sure, LeBron James was fabulous this year, but Chris Paul is the NBA's MVP—the rest of the Hornets suck way more than the rest of the Cavs."
Conversation stopper: "James Posey is like a fine wine that only gets better with age. Peja Stojakovic, however, is starting to taste like Manischewitz."
SPURS VS. MAVERICKS
Spurs talking points: The big story with the Spurs this year is the emergence of guard Roger Mason Jr., an obscure and underutilized journeyman who unexpectedly flourished in his first year under Gregg Popovich, averaging about 12 points per game while nicely complementing the more explosive Tony Parker. Also, Tim Duncan is the best player who ever lived.
Historical context: Whenever they win the NBA Championship (which they do just about every other year), San Antonio throws the Spurs a victory parade, in which the team boards various boats and sails down the city's main river, waving to the fans who are cheering them on with the traditional chant of, "Go, Spurs, Go!" After learning this, you have never been more confident about your decision not to move to San Antonio.
Conversation starter: "Gregg Popovich has the third-best career winning percentage in NBA history. Why doesn't he get more attention?"
Conversation stopper: "The first man to combine a popover and a sandwich into one delicious package will make a million bucks."
Mavericks talking points: With a roster featuring names like Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, and Josh Howard, your friends might argue that the Mavericks should be better than they are. You, however, will note that the Mavericks' roster also features names like Jose Barea and Erick Dampier. You're just sayin'.
Historical context: While growing up in Germany, star forward Nowitzki honed his talents through a bizarre workout routine involving jazz gymnastics, fingertip pushups, and saxophone lessons. Knowing this, you suspect that you should at least be able to leverage your ability to open a beer with your teeth into a three-year deal with Oklahoma City.
Conversation starter: "Maybe Mark Cuban can pour some of that money he saved on the Cubs deal into buying a decent center."
Conversation stopper: "Or he could buy a giant foam cowboy hat for every man, woman, and child in Texas!"
TRAIL BLAZERS VS. ROCKETS
Rockets talking points: Freakishly tall Houston center Yao Ming draws attention for solid paint play, consistent rebounding, and being freakishly tall. Sound like a coach by noting that for the past four years, he's led all centers in free-throw percentage—which might be the most notable thing about him. "Hack the big man" doesn't work as a strategy when your big man can hit from the line.
Historical context: The Rockets won back-to-back NBA titles in 1994 and 1995 under coach Rudy Tomjanovich and have been also-rans ever since. Although you might be tempted to lead your friends in a slowly building chant of "Rudy, Rudy, Rudy" if the Rockets are losing, make sure that Sean Astin isn't in the room when you do—because he gets that all the time, and he's goddamn sick of it!
Conversation starter: "Ron Artest might be crazy, but he sure can play."
Conversation stopper: "Kermit Washington was right!"
Trail Blazers talking points: Once known as a refuge for bad attitudes and head cases, the Blazers have turned themselves around through a string of smart draft-day dealings—LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy are both homegrown talent. You, however, insist that they didn't really get good until they got rid of that son of a bitch Dan Dickau.
Historical context: The Trail Blazers were once coached by P.J. Carlesimo, best known for being attacked during practice by an aggrieved Latrell Sprewell while he was coaching Golden State. You ought to realize that you're headed in that same direction if you keep sneaking up from behind and tweaking your friends' nipples.
Conversation starter: "Roy, Aldridge, and Oden get all the attention, but Travis Outlaw is pretty damn good, too—and he's only 24."
Conversation stopper: "God, Maine is lovely this time of year."
Correction, April 17, 2009: This article originally stated that Kalas died at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, which no longer exists. (Return to the corrected sentence.)


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Reckless Disregard by Robert Rotstein
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This book was sent to Traveling With T in exchange for a fair review.
Reckless Disregard
Parker Stern is a lawyer with a problem. Not a money problem. Not a gambling problem. But, it's a problem. He has stage fright (I know- a lawyer with stage fright!) So, Parker is content to work behind the scenes- to get cases settled, to mediate amongst clients. No big courtroom cases for him, thank you very much. Then, he gets contacted by Poniard. A person no one knows- Poniard has kept his identity a secret from many. Why does Poniard need a lawyer? Well, he created a game called Abduction! where the claim is that William "The Conqueror" Bishop had Felicity McGrath killed. William Bishop claims this is slander and sues Poniard- who in turn goes searching for Parker Stern to represent him.
Parker, at first, is nervous about taking the case. William Bishop is not an easy foe and technically Poniard is guilty of slander since there has been no proof revealed. But the more that Parker and Poniard communicate (always via instant messaging) Parker begins to feel differently about this case. Could it be that because Lovely Diamond, ex porn star turned lawyer, is opposing counsel that has his blood moving? Or could Parker Stern have another reason for wanting to find out the truth about what happened to Felicity McGrath?
As each piece of the mystery is revealed, the reader finds some surprising gems. The boy who loves the game of Abduction! is much more of a character than he once appears. Secrets, back door dealings, and murder- all are part of the process of finding out the truth of this case.
When approached about this book, I was intrigued. I like a good courtroom setting and this one had the makings of something that was good, but with a little quirk thrown in for entertainment. I mean- come on, a lawyer with stage fright, an ex-porn star turned top-notch lawyer, and a client who refuses to reveal himself, his location or any other information- yep, pretty quirky!
The characters, the settings- the mystery- it had appeal. It was entertaining and enjoyable. A slight (very slight) READY PLAYER ONE feel to me as I was reading RECKLESS DISREGARD. While I did like it, I didn't always love it. There was a few times that I wanted to put it down because, at times, there was some unnecessary info- or maybe it was necessary but at that point you did not know- so it almost had a "filler" feeling. But, by the end, I was glad that I did not put it down because I would have missed out on an interesting storyline.
Looking for a courtroom book with less legal maneuvers and more quirk? Interesting characters, legal cases that are mysterious (but also have a humorous side?) Then I suggest RECKLESS DISREGARD!
*This book was sent to Traveling With T in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are mine alone.
June 18, 2014 travelingwitht	#TravelingWithT, Abduction, Courtroom drama, lawyer with stage fright, Parker Stern, Poniard, quirky mystery, Reckless Disregard, Robert Rotstein, Seventh Street Books
2 thoughts on "Reckless Disregard by Robert Rotstein"
I love your reviews but this doesn't at all sound like a book for me. Nope. Nope. I think I'll pass. I love quirky humor but I have never liked it when it's pushed into a courtroom setting. Oh, and porn-star turned lawyer elite? Please. In this case she's prosecution? I just find that hard to believe not because porn stars can't become lawyers (they can!) but it just seems like one more really far flung thing for this book. I'm glad you liked it though, yay for books we mesh with!
I think I liked it b/c of the READY PLAYER ONE feel. The plot and the premise drew me in- although, some of the characters did make me raise my eyebrows!


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Internal Docs Reveal Why Android Looked Dated after iPhone Launch
by István Fekete – Mon, April 14, 2014
Information about the pre-iPhone era of Android phones is scarce, but as previous reports have highlighted, they looked so "nineties" after Steve Jobs' legendary unveiling of the iPhone, the handset that set the new smartphone standard.
The second round of the Apple vs. Samsung trial has uncovered some interesting details about the early days of Android, and AppleInsider has obtained a copy of Google's internal "software functional requirements", which reveals why the Android phone looked so "nineties" in 2007 when the iPhone was launched.
As it turns out, Android as we know it was nowhere in 2006. The internal documents reveal the mobile OS founded by Andy Rubin had no support for touch screens, and that the phone was designed with the "presence of discrete physical buttons as an assumption. However, there is nothing fundamental in the Product's architecture that prevents the support of touchscreens in the future."
Google planned to essentially use existing reference designs for Windows Mobile Smartphone hardware and install Android as Sun's Java Mobile running on Linux. The 2006 definition flatly specifies "the Platform will be compatible with Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME)."
In addition to Java applets, the system was also expected to run even simpler widgets, which it defined as "little application that reside in the Home Application. They are meant to be simple, graphic representations or interesting ideas. Examples include: current weather, stock quotes, sports scores."
So you can imagine the reaction of the Android team to the iPhone when they realized that they were doing it wrong. That was the moment when an Android Team member said: "As a consumer, I was blown away – I wanted one immediately – but as a Google engineer, I thought, 'We're going to have to start over'."
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