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|Meal at Taverna San Trovas
Eating in Venice can be pricey, but it doesn't have to be. For lunch or a light snack, grab a Mozzarella in carrozza (fried mozzarella sandwich) for only 1.60€ or add ham for 2€ at Rosticceria Gislon. For dinner, you can have a three-course meal (including the best pasta you will have in your life) and a shared half
litre of wine for under 25€ at Taverna San Trovas.
|My friend and I on a 'gondola'
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|Island of Burano
favourite part of Venice are the nearby island villages of Murano, Burano and Torcello. For 20€, you can see all three islands by taking a Venice Islands Tour.
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favourite. Just tip your guide whatever you think they deserve (5-10€) at the end of the tour.
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The night before the International CES opens, there's something like a mini consumer-electronics show held in a hotel on the Vegas strip. True, there are many, many CES-related events held in hotels on the Vegas strip. Even the 2 million square feet of floorspace in the Las Vegas Convention Center can't accommodate every widget- and gizmo-maker that wants to show off a product. This particular event is called Digital Experience and features somewhere around a hundred technology makers, most of whom have nothing to do with cars. But there's a small handful of automotive things on the Digital Experience show floor every year, so we always go.
Chrysler parked a Ram 1500 Laramie on the carpet to demonstrate its new UConnect Access Via Mobile that brings several suppliers of Internet radio into the Laramie and the SRT Viper. Availability on other models will follow. Available apps include Aha, iHeart Radio, Pandora Internet Radio and Slacker, but the system can be upgraded. More apps and more models are forthcoming.
Chrysler also showed how customers can now use UConnect to have their dealer retroactively install navigation in certain models that weren't sold with it. Should be a good feature for used vehicle sales and anyone who had buyer's remorse for not checking the NAV box at time of sale.
Across the room, Chevrolet parked a 2014 Impala and showed off the next-generation MyLink infotainment system that will be available on that fine automobile, the first GM product to get the new system. It has what Chevy calls Natural Language voice recognition, which Chevy says does not require key phrases to operate. To further reduce distractions, in addition to voice control the new MyLink can be adjusted via steering-wheel controls and big, fat touchscreen buttons on the console. It stores up to 60 radio stations, contacts, destinations, music and whatever else you want to store in it. You can even customize the background into one of four designs available.
On the gadget front, Cobra previewed two new takes on connected radar detectors with iRadar versions called ATOM, which is 35 percent smaller than a typical detector, and the Cobra AirWave device, which connects media devices to older-generation stereo systems via Bluetooth.
Radar-maker Escort, which introduced connected radar at last year's show, introduced a miniature digital TV receiver called MobileTV, which works with a free iDTV USA app available from the Apple App Store to allow consumers to watch digital TV on iPhones, iPads and iPods. Don't watch while driving, okay?
Garmin's Nuvi PNDs (personal navigation devices) now incorporate friendlier voice directions such as, "Turn left at that Starbucks."
Magellan showed PNDs with its new SmartEcosystem capability that integrates social, local and mobile content.
GoPro showed its new line of next-gen HERO3 cameras, which it says are 30 percent smaller, 25 percent lighter and two times more powerful.
NVIDIA demoed the detailed graphics available on its new processor chip.
That was all the night before CES opens. There'll be more tomorrow.


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Correctional Facilities a Fit for Composting in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The market for composting programs may be improving, according to officials from the composting program at Santa Cruz County's four correctional facilities.
The facilities, which vary in security level, require that all food waste be sorted into a compostable pile, and only compostable plates, cups and flatware are used, which includes utensils made of potato starch and sugar beet paper bowls.
All food scrap waste is put into bins and composted by the county and administrated by its Recycling and Solid Waste Services department.
"We've cut down to 50 percent less (waste) than we used to have," said Tim Sanford, food service manager for the county's jails. "The main impact is that it's out of the landfill waste stream."
After a pilot program in the city of Santa Cruz did well, it was instated on a countywide level for facilities in the city that produce a high amount of food waste.
The compost materials at the correctional facilities primarily include leftover food and debris from lettuce leaves and organics.
Sanford said that although a few years ago the cost of compostable dishware was four times as much as foam plates, the price has come down to about twice as much.
"The market has changed," he said. "Two years ago there weren't a lot of companies making bio-compostable plates and bowls, but now the cost has come down quite a bit."
Sanford said the compost program works best at places with large Dumpsters, such as big restaurants.
"I suppose in the future they'll continue to expand, but you have to make sure there's a market for the compost, and they have the equipment to do it," he said. "They're still developing some of those markets."
Composting food waste also requires special bio-disposable bags, according to Sanford.
"You don't just want to throw that (food waste) in, you'll have animals," he said. "You have to be willing to buy special bags that look like plastic, but they're bio-compostable so they will break down like everything else."
Facilities that compost have to take those extra costs on themselves, including those in Santa Cruz required to do so by law.
The biggest challenges are training people and changing their behavior, Sanford said.
"A lot of people, like the minimum (security level) inmates, derive personal satisfaction that they're being green," he said.
Inmates at the minimum-security facilities are typically compliant when asked to separate compostable materials from regular waste, he said.
"As you move to maximum security, you don't get any compliance at all," he said. "The challenges are to train people, and to know the limitations of where it's going to work and where it's not."
The department also recycles as much as possible, from tin cans and cardboard boxes to milk cartons and the plastic buckets that eggs come in.
The county also maintains a program to keep the ocean clean, the result of its location on the coast.
"They're real particular about making sure that wastewater doesn't get washed down into the storm sewers, at least in the kitchens," Sanford said.
Anything with grease or debris is washed in a separate area where it can go through grease traps to prevent it from going to storm sewers, he said.


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Here is a tale of a group of gamers who are nutty enough to play popular games in Ironman Mode – that is using only 1 life. All so that folks will be chuffed, amused, and then donate to the excellent charity called Child's Play.
"Clueless idiots playing the best games ever made…with only one life."
Yup, they're gamers being gamers, for a good cause. Go read about them – Iron Man Mode. Anyone who is willing to be that self deprecating is ok by me.


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Next tool to focus in our iPads in high school project is a use of Evernote with iPads.
This post is basic resource collection af first, i get back results later on.
Using Evernote by Bill Bass
Livebinders: Evernote for Educators
Ultimate simplified guide to use of Evernote
Beginners guide to using Evernote on the iPad
The history 2.0 classroom: 1:1 ipad solutions to Evernote
Free, complete guide to Evernote
10 ways evernote can help make students more productive
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Posts in this category
- Current State of Exceptions in Rakudo and Perl 6
- Meet DBIish, a Perl 6 Database Interface
- doc.perl6.org and p6doc
- Exceptions Grant Report for May 2012
- Exceptions Grant Report -- Final update
- Perl 6 Hackathon in Oslo: Be Prepared!
- Localization for Exception Messages
- News in the Rakudo 2012.05 release
- News in the Rakudo 2012.06 release
- Perl 6 Hackathon in Oslo: Report From The First Day
- Perl 6 Hackathon in Oslo: Report From The Second Day
- Quo Vadis Perl?
- Rakudo Hack: Dynamic Export Lists
- SQLite support for DBIish
- Stop The Rewrites!
- Upcoming Perl 6 Hackathon in Oslo, Norway
- A small regex optimization for NQP and Rakudo
- Pattern Matching and Unpacking
- Rakudo's Abstract Syntax Tree
- The REPL trick
- First day at YAPC::Europe 2013 in Kiev
- YAPC Europe 2013 Day 2
- YAPC Europe 2013 Day 3
- A new Perl 6 community server - call for funding
- New Perl 6 community server now live, accepting signups
- A new Perl 6 community server - update
- All Perl 6 modules in a box
- doc.perl6.org: some stats, future directions
- Profiling Perl 6 code on IRC
- Why is it hard to write a compiler for Perl 6?
- Writing docs helps you take the user's perspective
- Perl 6 Advent Calendar 2016 -- Call for Authors
- Perl 6 By Example: Running Rakudo
- Perl 6 By Example: Formatting a Sudoku Puzzle
- Perl 6 By Example: Testing the Say Function
- Perl 6 By Example: Testing the Timestamp Converter
- Perl 6 By Example: Datetime Conversion for the Command Line
- What is Perl 6?
- Perl 6 By Example, Another Perl 6 Book
- Perl 6 By Example: Silent Cron, a Cron Wrapper
- Perl 6 By Example: Testing Silent Cron
- Perl 6 By Example: Stateful Silent Cron
- Perl 6 By Example: Perl 6 Review
- Perl 6 By Example: Parsing INI files
- Perl 6 By Example: Improved INI Parsing with Grammars
- Perl 6 By Example: Generating Good Parse Errors from a Parser
- Perl 6 By Example: A File and Directory Usage Graph
- Perl 6 By Example: Functional Refactorings for Directory Visualization Code
- Perl 6 By Example: A Unicode Search Tool
- What's a Variable, Exactly?
- Perl 6 By Example: Plotting using Matplotlib and Inline::Python
- Perl 6 By Example: Stacked Plots with Matplotlib
- Perl 6 By Example: Idiomatic Use of Inline::Python
- Perl 6 By Example: Now "Perl 6 Fundamentals"
- Perl 6 Books Landscape in June 2017
- Living on the (b)leading edge
- The Loss of Name and Orientation
- Perl 6 Fundamentals Now Available for Purchase
- My Ten Years of Perl 6
- Perl 6 Coding Contest 2019: Seeking Task Makers
- A shiny perl6.org site
- Creating an entry point for newcomers
- An offer for software developers: free IRC logging
- Sprixel, a 6 compiler powered by JavaScript
- Announcing try.rakudo.org, an interactive Perl 6 shell in your browser
- Another perl6.org iteration
- Blackjack and Perl 6
- Why I commit Crud to the Perl 6 Test Suite
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 Week 5: Implement Str.trans
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 Week 8: Implement $*ARGFILES for Rakudo
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 Week 6: Improve Book markup
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 Week 2: Fix up a test
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 Week 9: Implement Hash.pick for Rakudo
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 Week 11: Improve an error message for Hyper Operators
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 - Lottery Intermission
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 Week 3: Write supporting code for the MAIN sub
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 Week 1: A website for proto
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 Week 4: Implement :samecase for .subst
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 Week 10: Implement samespace for Rakudo
- This Week's Contribution to Perl 6 Week 7: Implement try.rakudo.org
- What is the "Cool" class in Perl 6?
- Report from the Perl 6 Hackathon in Copenhagen
- Custom operators in Rakudo
- A Perl 6 Date Module
- Defined Behaviour with Undefined Values
- Dissecting the "Starry obfu"
- The case for distributed version control systems
- Perl 6: Failing Softly with Unthrown Exceptions
- Perl 6 Compiler Feature Matrix
- The first Perl 6 module on CPAN
- A Foray into Perl 5 land
- Gabor: Keep going
- First Grant Report: Structured Error Messages
- Second Grant Report: Structured Error Messages
- Third Grant Report: Structured Error Messages
- Fourth Grant Report: Structured Error Messages
- Google Summer of Code Mentor Recap
- How core is core?
- How fast is Rakudo's "nom" branch?
- Building a Huffman Tree With Rakudo
- Immutable Sigils and Context
- Is Perl 6 really Perl?
- Mini-Challenge: Write Your Prisoner's Dilemma Strategy
- List.classify
- Longest Palindrome by Regex
- Perl 6: Lost in Wonderland
- Lots of momentum in the Perl 6 community
- Monetize Perl 6?
- Musings on Rakudo's spectest chart
- My first executable from Perl 6
- My first YAPC - YAPC::EU 2010 in Pisa
- Trying to implement new operators - failed
- Programming Languages Are Not Zero Sum
- Perl 6 notes from February 2011
- Notes from the YAPC::EU 2010 Rakudo hackathon
- Let's build an object
- Perl 6 is optimized for fun
- How to get a parse tree for a Perl 6 Program
- Pascal's Triangle in Perl 6
- Perl 6 in 2009
- Perl 6 in 2010
- Perl 6 in 2011 - A Retrospection
- Perl 6 ticket life cycle
- The Perl Survey and Perl 6
- The Perl 6 Advent Calendar
- Perl 6 Questions on Perlmonks
- Physical modeling with Math::Model and Perl 6
- How to Plot a Segment of a Circle with SVG
- Results from the Prisoner's Dilemma Challenge
- Protected Attributes Make No Sense
- Publicity for Perl 6
- PVC - Perl 6 Vocabulary Coach
- Fixing Rakudo Memory Leaks
- Rakudo architectural overview
- Rakudo Rocks
- Rakudo "star" announced
- My personal "I want a PONIE" wish list for Rakudo Star
- Rakudo's rough edges
- Rats and other pets
- The Real World Strikes Back - or why you shouldn't forbid stuff just because you think it's wrong
- Releasing Rakudo made easy
- Set Phasers to Stun!
- Starry Perl 6 obfu
- Recent Perl 6 Developments August 2008
- The State of Regex Modifiers in Rakudo
- Strings and Buffers
- Subroutines vs. Methods - Differences and Commonalities
- A SVG plotting adventure
- A Syntax Highlighter for Perl 6
- Test Suite Reorganization: How to move tests
- The Happiness of Design Convergence
- Thoughts on masak's Perl 6 Coding Contest
- The Three-Fold Function of the Smart Match Operator
- Perl 6 Tidings from September and October 2008
- Perl 6 Tidings for November 2008
- Perl 6 Tidings from December 2008
- Perl 6 Tidings from January 2009
- Perl 6 Tidings from February 2009
- Perl 6 Tidings from March 2009
- Perl 6 Tidings from April 2009
- Perl 6 Tidings from May 2009
- Perl 6 Tidings from May 2009 (second iteration)
- Perl 6 Tidings from June 2009
- Perl 6 Tidings from August 2009
- Perl 6 Tidings from October 2009
- Timeline for a syntax change in Perl 6
- Visualizing match trees
- Want to write shiny SVG graphics with Perl 6? Port Scruffy!
- We write a Perl 6 book for you
- When we reach 100% we did something wrong
- Where Rakudo Lives Now
- Why Rakudo needs NQP
- Why was the Perl 6 Advent Calendar such a Success?
- What you can write in Perl 6 today
- Why you don't need the Y combinator in Perl 6
- You are good enough!
Fri, 22 Jun 2012
News in the Rakudo 2012.06 release
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Rakudo development continues to progress nicely, and so there are a few changes in this month's release worth explaining.
Longest Token Matching, List Iteration
The largest chunk of development effort went into Longest-Token Matching for alternations in Regexes, about which Jonathan already blogged. Another significant piece was Patrick's refactor of list iteration. You probably won't notice much of that, except that for-loops are now a bit faster (maybe 10%), and laziness works more reliably in a couple of cases.
String to Number Conversion
String to number conversion is now stricter than before. Previously an
expression like
+"foo" would simply return 0. Now it fails, ie
returns an unthrown exception. If you treat that unthrown exception like a
normal value, it blows up with a helpful error message, saying that the
conversion to a number has failed. If that's not what you want, you can still
+$str // 0.
require With Argument Lists
require now supports argument lists, and that needs a bit more
explaining. In Perl 6 routines are by default only looked up in lexical
scopes, and lexical scopes are immutable at run time. So, when loading a
module at run time, how do you make functions available to the code that loads
the module? Well, you determine at compile time which symbols you want to
import, and then do the actual importing at run time:
use v6; require Test <&plan &ok &is>; # ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ evaluated at compile time, # declares symbols &plan, &ok and &is # ^^^ loaded at run time
Module Load Debugging
Rakudo had some trouble when modules were precompiled, but its dependencies were not. This happens more often than it sounds, because Rakudo checks timestamps of the involved files, and loads the source version if it is newer than the compiled file. Since many file operations (including simple copying) change the time stamp, that could happen very easily.
To make debugging of such errors easier, you can set the
RAKUDO_MODULE_DEBUG environment variable to 1 (or any positive
number; currently there is only one debugging level, in the future higher
numbers might lead to more output).
$ RAKUDO_MODULE_DEBUG=1 ./perl6 -Ilib t/spec/S11-modules/require.t MODULE_DEBUG: loading blib/Perl6/BOOTSTRAP.pbc MODULE_DEBUG: done loading blib/Perl6/BOOTSTRAP.pbc MODULE_DEBUG: loading lib/Test.pir MODULE_DEBUG: done loading lib/Test.pir 1..5 MODULE_DEBUG: loading t/spec/packages/Fancy/Utilities.pm MODULE_DEBUG: done loading t/spec/packages/Fancy/Utilities.pm ok 1 - can load Fancy::Utilities at run time ok 2 - can call our-sub from required module MODULE_DEBUG: loading t/spec/packages/A.pm MODULE_DEBUG: loading t/spec/packages/B.pm MODULE_DEBUG: loading t/spec/packages/B/Grammar.pm MODULE_DEBUG: done loading t/spec/packages/B/Grammar.pm MODULE_DEBUG: done loading t/spec/packages/B.pm MODULE_DEBUG: done loading t/spec/packages/A.pm ok 3 - can require with variable name ok 4 - can call subroutines in a module by name ok 5 - require with import list
Module Loading Traces in Compile-Time Errors
If module myA loads module myB, and myB dies during compilation, you now get a backtrace which indicates through which path the erroneous module was loaded:
$ ./perl6 -Ilib -e 'use myA' ===SORRY!=== Placeholder variable $^x may not be used here because the surrounding block takes no signature at lib/myB.pm:1 from module myA (lib/myA.pm:3) from -e:1
Improved autovivification
Perl allows you to treat not-yet-existing array and hash elements as arrays or hashes, and automatically creates those elements for you. This is called autovivification.
my %h; %h<x>.push: 1, 2, 3; # worked in the previous release too push %h<y>, 4, 5, 6; # newly works in the 2012.06


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Utrecht, Heidelberglaan,
edition 1/5 plus 1 PA total of all sizes
Over the last few years I have photographed some of the most important contemporary buildings in major European cities, most of them built within the last decade.
Before each trip, I methodically research my subjects and have recently come to the conclusion that many of these buildings have two key aspects in common.
The first is their very prominence; the emphasis they place on aesthetic impact. It is clear that they are products of contemporary society, and also that even the more complicated structures were designed with their exteriority in mind. This is not to say, however, that they are not also fully functional buildings.
The second aspect was the uniformity of planning and form. Structures from different countries featured the same ideas and styles which are often far removed from local traditions; so much so that it can be difficult to place a building in a specific country if you do not know the location beforehand. It is as though the European Union, having struggled to achieve political and social unity, has somehow succeeded on an architectural level.
For this project I focused on these themes, emphasizing my subjects' common aesthetic components, working with lines, materials and reflections and playing with perspectives. I sought pureness of form to create a context that is truly representative of our age.
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Born in Florence, Italy, on 03 30 1965, where he still lives. In 1998 he graduates from the photography school Art.E in Florence. From 2003 to 2005 he develops the project "Reflexions" in Paris, with others photographers under the supervision of Giorgia Fiorio and Gabriel Bauret. Then He had an intense exhibition activity in Italy and abroad either in public than private museums and gallery, in several cities as New York, London, Paris, Los Angeles, Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Tel Aviv, Milan, Rome, Turin, Venice, Florence, Naples, Pietrasanta, Genoa ( last of them in Biennale di Venezia 2011 and Rencontres Des Arles 2012). He got several prizes. First prize in A better world in 2008 ( third in 2010), first prize in portfolio ariosto 2007, Finalist in Arte laguna Prize in 2011 and 2012, Winner of Premio Musa in 2011 in the Biennale of the Absurd in Castelvetro Modena, winner of Memorial Mario Giacomelli in 2011, selected for Descubrimientos Photoespana 2012, finalist of Premio Ponchielli 2012, winner of Donkeyart Prize 2012, winner of Fofu phot'art challenge 2012, winner of Malamegi prize 2014, winner of IFAP prize in 2017. He published in several magazines, some of them China Life Magazine, Vanity fair, Espresso, Sette Magazine. In 2008 he published the book "Mirror", in 2013 the ebook "Eolo", in 2015 the book "Contemporanea" and in 2018 the book "The era of beyond truth". He is a member of Synap(see) collective.


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Jan. 19, 2011 — -- Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley offended some of his new constituents this week when he told a church crowd that he would only accept as his brothers and sisters those who had accepted Jesus Christ as their savior.
"Anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I'm telling you, you're not my brother and you're not my sister, and I want to be your brother," Bentley said Monday at a church service held moments after his inauguration, according to The Birmingham News.
Some non-Christians said they were offended by the comments and questioned whether the new governor would offer equal treatment to people of other faiths and non-believers.
"We live in a country that is hugely diverse," said David Silverman, president of American Atheists, the country's oldest atheist civil rights group. "The governor basically said: 'If you're not like me, you're second class.' This is a man puts the Bible above the Constitution and his preacher above the president. His words are disgusting and bigoted and reinforce Alabama's reputation for being backward and bigoted."
Speaking to a mixed-race crowd at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Church, Bentley, a Republican, said he considered anyone who believed in Christ to be a brother regardless of color, but people who were not Christian could not have as close a relationship to him.
"If the Holy Spirit lives in you, that makes you my brothers and sisters. Anyone who has not accepted Jesus, I want to be your brothers and sisters, too," Bentley said.
Trying to clarify his remarks Bentley's office issued a statement Tuesday, but for more minority groups the damage was done.
A spokesman for the Anti Defamation League said the governor's comments were "stunning" and "distressing" and were tantamount to proselytizing.
"It is stunning to me that he'd make those remarks. It's distressing because of the suggestion that he feels that people who aren't Christian are not entitled to love and respect," said Bill Nigut, the ADL's regional director.
"On the day that he is sworn in as governor, he's sending a statement to the public saying if you're not Christian you can't be with me. From our point of view that is proselytizing for Christianity and coming very close to a violation of the First Amendment."
Alabama Governor Clarifies Remarks on Christianity
Responding to the backlash, Governor Bentley's office Tuesday released a statement clarifying his comments.
"The governor clearly stated that he will be the governor of all Alabamians — Democrat, Republican and Independent, young, old, black and white, rich and poor. As stated in his [inaugural] address, Gov. Bentley believes his job is to make everyone's lives better," the statement said.
Bentley is not the first recently sworn in governor this year to inflame racial or religious tensions. Last week the new governor of Maine, Republican Paul LePage, told critics they could "kiss my butt" over his decision to not attend a Martin Luther King Day celebration. LePage, who has a black adopted son, said he did not have time to attend the event.


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The LG Optimus G comes with a wide range of connectivity options. The AT&T version has quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE for global roaming and three-band HSDPA with 21 Mbps of download and 5.76 Mbps of upload. The Sprint handset swaps the HSDPA connectivity for CDMA2000 1xEV-DO. Most importantly however, both devices have LTE capacity on board. Wi-Fi is dual-band with a/b/g/n support, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Hotspot capabilities. There is NFC and Bluetooth 4.0 too.
SmartShare is an app that lets you control a DLNA network - you can play media from other devices (e.g. NAS) on your phone or play something from the phone onto another device (e.g. a DLNA-enabled TV).
The Wi-Fi Direct is a technology, which enables devices to connect to each other without the need for a Wi-Fi hotspot. The beauty of it is that only one device has to be Wi-Fi Direct-ready for the magic to happen.
Using this technology two (or up to eight) devices can share files in a more advanced, fast and secure way, paving the road to an eventual Bluetooth demise.
NFC is also on board in the form of a dedicated app called LG Tag+. From there you can create, read and send NFC tags. With NFC you can share contacts, URLs, memos, messages, calendar events or even a call request to another NFC-enabled device or a tag.
You can also store information, a profile preset or some action in a blank tag and then use it to make the phone perform an action every time you touch that tag - for instance launch a SatNav app when you touch the in-car tag or change your ringing profile when you touch your designated tag at the office.
The MHL-enabled USB port is one of the most valuable connectivity options that the LG Optimus G offers. By all appearances it is a normal microUSB port and works as one (a charger port as well). But the MHL port enables video output by using a MHL-to-HDMI dongle. Sadly, there isn't an adapter included in the retail box, so you'll have to purchase one separately.
Once you plug the dongle into the phone you also need to plug a charger into the additional microUSB port on the dongle and the Optimus G screen will be mirrored on the TV. What's even more impressive is the LG Optimus G Dual screen/dual play feature, which allows you to have different content on your smartphone screen and on the larger connected display. This way you can easily check on Facebook, while streaming a movie to your TV (if you are this sort of person), or turn the Optimus G into a powerful presentation tool (you have the remote with possibly some side notes on your phone and the slides on an HDTV) .
The USB port has yet another feature - it enables USB On-The-Go. You'll need an adapter for that too (again, there isn't one in the box) but this one is fairly straight forward - you plug it into the Optimus G and plug a standard USB cable on the other end.
The last connectivity option worth noting is the 3.5mm audio jack on top of the Optimus G.
The LG Optimus G features the standard Android browser (with some LG modifications on top), but also comes with Chrome preinstalled so you are given a choice right from the start.
The standard browser offers the typical minimalist interface, with the address bar (used both for typing web addresses and initiating web searches) on top and a control bar at the bottom (with options hidden by default).
The LG Optimus G default web browser
Scrolling down moves the address bar out of view. The bottom control bar houses the back and forward keys, homepage shortcut as well as new window and bookmarks keys. You can hide that bar by dragging it down.
The web browser comes with Incognito mode, which enables you to surf the web without the browser keeping track of your history or storing cookies. A more minimalist UI is available from the Labs entry of your settings page. It hides most of the browser's user interface and gives you a quick five-button panel when you slide your finger from one of the screen edges inwards.
The browser offers the ability to save a cached copy of any page you're currently browsing onto your phone. If you choose a website and go to 'save for offline reading', you can then open it from the Saved section of your bookmarks, even when you're no longer connected to the internet. This is great for long articles, as you can save them for those times when you don't have web access.
The Optimus G supports double tap zoom and pinch zoom. There's text reflow too - it adjusts the columns of text to fit the screen width. If you've pinched to zoom in, you need to double tap the screen to make the browser reflow the text.
Find on page, always request desktop site and share page options are available from the advanced menu. If you tap and hold on some text you get the usual markers and select/copy/find/web search/share options.
The bookmark list shows a thumbnail of the bookmarked page and you also get a history section in addition to the Saved pages list.
The powerful quad-core hardware enables the Optimus G browser to play 1080p Flash video without a hitch. But if Flash content is what you are after you will have to side-load the app as it's no longer available through the Play Store. We did so on our unit and everything worked trouble-free. You can play touch-optimized Flash without breaking a sweat too.


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Clark School's Online Graduate Programs Highly Ranked in 2014 by U.S. News and World Report
In the new U.S. News and World Report 2014 Best Online Programs rankings, released today, the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering is ranked #14 and becomes the latest highly ranked Clark School program to provide outstanding educational opportunities -- and now anywhere worldwide.
As part of its Master of Engineering and Graduate Certificate in Engineering programs designed for working engineers, the Clark School offers seven completely online academic options:
- Bioengineering
- Energetic Concepts
- Fire Protection Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Project Management (also PMI accredited)
- Reliability Engineering
- Sustainable Energy Engineering
Many other academic options are offered via synchronous video-teleconferencing at regional education sites throughout Maryland (Aerospace Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering, and Systems Engineering).
The Clark School's advanced distance learning technologies and Seigel Learning Center have been recognized and featured in national publications, including Nature.
For more information about the Clark School distance programs, visit www.advancedengineering.umd.edu. To see the U.S. News and World Report complete rankings, visit http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education
About the A. James Clark School of Engineering:
The University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering is a premier program, ranked among the top 20 in the world. Located just a few miles from Washington, D.C., the Clark School is at the center of a constellation of high-tech companies and federal laboratories, offering students and faculty access to unique professional opportunities.
Our broad spectrum of academic programs, including the world's only accredited undergraduate fire protection engineering program, is complemented by a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, early hands-on educational experiences, and participation in national and international competitions.
The Clark School is leading research advancements in aerospace, bioengineering, robotics, nanotechnology, disaster resilience, energy and sustainability, and cybersecurity. From the universal product code to satellite radio, SMS text messaging to the implantable insulin pump, our students, faculty, and alumni are engineering life-changing innovations for millions. Facts, figures, and more information can be found at www.eng.umd.edu.
Published January 8, 2014


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Lyrics: Peter Monk
Music: Mickey Hart
A song from Mickey Hart's first solo album
When I was a young man
All my questions answered
Everything was easy
Everyone on time
I was a [??]
All the days were wasted
The minutes never matter
Everything was mine
Ask [?] to remember me
[Tell him I'd like him] set me free
Sometimes it all hurts terribly
Now that I'm an old man
The answers are unspoken
Everything is broken
Turning into time
None of it was mine
Going out in sorrow
Have to face tomorrow
None of it was mine
[Stones from the ruin blow silvery]
Sparks from the comet are showering me
Sometimes it all hurts terribly
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Willie Garrett tried to strangle woman he accused of having sex with her friends, police say
West Palm Beach man arrested on charge of domestic battery by strangulation
A West Palm Beach man is accused of trying to strangle a woman he believed was having sex with his friends, police said.
Willie Garrett, 37, was arrested Monday night on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation.
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According to the arrest report, the woman told police she confronted Garrett about taking her stereo equipment and pawning it without her permission, so he got upset and accused her of having sex with his friends.
The argument escalated when Garrett kicked the television off the stand, began to yell and curse, and started throwing items in the home, police said.
Garrett then pinned the woman on the bed, wrapped a 3-foot-long latex resistance band around her neck and threatened to kill her, police said.
The woman was able to get Garrett to release the band and calmed him down by talking to him, she told police. The woman said she wasn't able to call police because Garrett took her cellphone, but she was eventually able to retrieve it and discretely text her friend for help, police said.
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DENVER — Wes Welker isn't looking back at his unhappy homecoming in Foxborough in November or his six
seasons with Tom Brady in New England as he prepares for the Patriots' visit to Denver next Sunday.
"It's the AFC championship game, there's going to be plenty of juice," Welker said after catching a
touchdown pass from Peyton Manning in Denver's 24-17 win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
Welker had six receptions in his return from a concussion that had sidelined him for a month, and he wore
an oversized safety helmet that drew comparisons to Dark Helmet from "Spaceballs" and The Great Gazoo
from the Flintstones.
"I've been practicing with it the last few weeks, so I got used to it," Welker said. "It does kind of
look like the Jetsons out there."
Welker's return helped the Broncos flip their time-of-possession deficit against the Chargers, who had
held the ball for more than 38 minutes in both of their regular season meetings, including a 27-20 win
in Denver in December.
The Broncos (14-3) will host the Patriots (13-4), who beat them 34-31 in overtime on Nov. 24 in New
Welker was trying to make a fair catch of a punt in the wind but didn't call off his blockers in time and
the ball hit teammate Tony Carter. The Patriots recovered and kicked the game-winning field goal.
The Patriots beat Indianapolis 43-22 to advance to their third straight conference championship. The
Broncos are back for the first time in eight years.
Five things that helped the Broncos avoid another Mile High meltdown like their crushing loss to
Baltimore in last year's playoffs:
THIRD-DOWN THEATRICS: The last time these teams played, the Chargers converted 6 of 12 third downs and
controlled the clock for 38 minutes while the Broncos sorely missed Welker and were just 2 for 9 on
third downs.
This time, Denver was 9 for 13 — the 69 percent the highest of any team in this year's postseason — and
the Chargers were just 4 of 12.
The Broncos' biggest conversions were the three they had on their final drive, including a 21-yard catch
by Julius Thomas on third-and-17 from their own 20, which allowed them to salt away the win. That's
something they weren't able to do in their crushing 38-35 loss in double-overtime to the Ravens exactly
a year earlier.
"I felt like that game last year forced us to address those types of situations all season long," Manning
said. "We've worked on it in training camp, we've worked on it in the season. … It was nice that all
that hard work paid off for us."
MANNING'S MAGIC: Manning drew five different defenders into committing neutral zone infractions with a
cadence that had the Chargers flustered.
"They were doing a hard count, but that's not an excuse for us jumping offside," San Diego linebacker
Melvin Ingram said. "We need to be more disciplined than that."
"Yeah, that's giving a very good quarterback a lot of freebies," Chargers coach Mike McCoy said.
The penalties helped Manning give the Broncos a 17-0 lead on his way to snapping a personal three-game
losing streak in the postseason, where he improved to 10-11 with his first win since leading
Indianapolis over the Jets 30-17 in the AFC championship game on Jan. 24, 2010.
GRIND IT OUT: All four teams that are still alive in the playoffs can thank their ground games. Knowshon
Moreno gained 82 yards on 23 carries and Montee Ball added 52 yards on 10 runs. This, after the Broncos
managed just 18 yards on 11 carries against the Chargers in their loss to San Diego last month.
"It was just working out so well for us today that we wanted to stick with it," Thomas said. "Our running
backs did a great job of running the ball and earning tough yards."
SLOW-STARTING CHARGERS: The Broncos shut down Philip Rivers until cornerback Chris Harris Jr., who played
more snaps than any of Denver's defenders during the regular season, went out with knee and ankle
injuries early in the second half.
Rivers finally found the end zone with a 16-yard toss to Keenan Allen early in the fourth quarter, then
found him again for a 49-yard gain on fourth-and-5 from his own 25-yard line with seven minutes left and
the Chargers trailing 24-7.
The Broncos held on, but mostly because Manning & Co. kept Rivers on the sideline after the
Chargers cut the lead to 24-17.
"I know one thing: we can't be complacent where we are," Champ Bailey said. "We have to be a much better
team because we have a much better quarterback and team coming in here next week."
SPECIAL TEAMS: The Broncos overcame some big blunders on special teams. Eric Decker, who also flubbed a
fourth-quarter onside kick that San Diego recovered, tripped at the 30-yard line on what would have been
a 77-yard punt return touchdown.
"I guess it was just that invisible fence again that got me," said Decker, who tripped over the 45-yard
line on his way to an 85-yard score against San Diego last season. "Got a little excited, tripped myself
and wish I could have that play back."
Trindon Holliday's 105-yard kickoff return for a touchdown was negated by Omar Bolden's block in the back
on a defender that wasn't going to make the play.
Holliday, however, secured the pooch kick with 3:51 left that led to Denver's game-sealing drive.
DENVER — Wes Welker isn't looking back at his unhappy homecoming in Foxborough in November or his six


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Assessing the 2014 offseason outlooks in the NFC
With the NFL offseason here, USA TODAY Sports provides early assessments of the 16 NFC teams:
Coach Bruce Arians breathed life into the Cardinals, who went 10-6 in his first season despite uneven play from QB Carson Palmer. They have talent at every level on defense and stop the run as well as anybody. Now GM Steve Keim has to keep putting pieces in place for the offense, particularly along a line that has been a weakness for years.
Contract issues: WR Larry Fitzgerald continues to eat up a huge chunk of the cap, with a scheduled number of $18 million in 2014, but restructuring would only push off the problem to future years. Other sizable cap numbers belong to Palmer ($12M), DE Calais Campbell ($11.3M), DE Darnell Dockett ($8.8M) and G Daryn Colledge ($7.3M). Potential free agents include RB Rashard Mendenhall, ILB Karlos Dansby, OT Eric Winston, WR Andre Roberts and S Yeremiah Bell.
Draft pickings: They need a long-term answer at quarterback, but they need to find a way to protect that guy, too. Seeking offensive line help at No. 20 overall would make a lot of sense if the preferred QBs are gone.
The NFC's No. 1 seed in 2012, the Falcons plummeted to 4-12 in 2013 due to crippling injuries and some questionable personnel choices in the offseason. Despite the retirement of TE Tony Gonzalez, the passing game should be fine in 2014 assuming WRs Julio Jones and Roddy White come back completely healthy. Veteran RB Steven Jackson, 30, struggled with injuries during his first season with Atlanta but was also running behind a sub-par offensive line. Defensively, the front seven needs help. Swapping out DE John Abraham for Osi Umenyiora looks like a mistake in hindsight.
Contract issues: Last year's $104 million investment in QB Matt Ryan will limit what the team can do in free agency. GM Thomas Dimitroff has to do an extension for Jones, who's scheduled for free agency in 2015. That could further limit the team's ability to upgrade in a highly competitive division. Defensive tackle looms as a problem spot with Jonathan Babineaux, Peria Jerry and Corey Peters all unsigned. Atlanta cleared cap space Wednesday by cutting CB Asante Samuel and LB Stephen Nicholas.
Draft pickings: Atlanta's fall from grace will allow Dimitroff to draft early in each round this May. He should get a blue chipper with the No. 6 overall pick — OTs Greg Robinson (Auburn) and Jake Matthews (Texas A&M) seem logical possibilities — though the blockbuster deal to get Jones in 2011 is a reminder that Dimitroff isn't one to stand pat, so maybe a stud like DE Jadeveon Clowney may not have to move far from South Carolina if Atlanta can move up a few spots.
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After a 1-3 start, they came to life with an 11-1 surge that secured the NFC South crown and a surprising playoff bye. QB Cam Newton's maturation is catching up with his prodigious physical gifts as he settles into his role as team leader. Statistically, the only defense superior to Carolina's was the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. However sustaining success in this talent-rich division won't be easy given the issues facing GM Dave Gettleman.
Contract issues: Newton has completed the first three years of his rookie contract, meaning the Panthers must now start thinking about an extension. But Gettleman will have to weigh that against the immediate desire to re-sign Pro Bowl DE Greg Hardy (15 sacks in 2013). Carolina also faces the prospect of losing its entire starting secondary, starting WR Brandon LaFell, K Graham Gano and veteran Jordan Gross, who protects Newton's blind side. RBs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart appear like obvious targets to restructure contracts as Gettleman tries to figure out this jigsaw.
Draft pickings: The flip side of a superb season is that you draft late in every round, and Carolina won't go on the clock until pick 28 in Round 1. Given the free agent quandary and their frequent battles with Drew Brees and Matt Ryan, defensive backs seem obvious targets.
There was no major rebuilding in the first year under Marc Trestman, whose team overcame the loss of QB Jay Cutler for five games to finish 8-8 — but missed the playoffs by closing with two losses. They have loads of talent on offense, with WR Alshon Jeffery emerging as a star opposite WR Brandon Marshall. But their long-stout defense isn't what it was, particularly up front.
Contract issues: They sorted out several already, making a big commitment to Cutler ($54 million guaranteed) and re-signing CB Tim Jennings, G Matt Slauson and K Robbie Gould to multi-year extensions. The Bears must make a decision on DE Julius Peppers, who has a cap number of nearly $18.2 million. Potential free agents in March include: DT Henry Melton, CB Charles Tillman, KR Devin Hester, C Roberto Garza, DL Corey Wootton and S Major Wright.
Draft pickings: The Bears need all the upgrades they can get on defense. It wouldn't be a surprise to see them use multiple high draft picks, including the No. 14 overall selection, on that side of the ball. As usual, they could use help at offensive tackle, too.
To take that next step, Tony Romo will have to live up to his elite $108 million quarterback payday. The Cowboys are 24-24 over three consecutive 8-8 seasons. Jerry Jones' team hasn't won a playoff game since 2009. They contended for the NFC East title this season but were enhanced by the dramatic falloff of the New York Giants and Washington Redskins.
Contract issues: The Cowboys are $23.2 million over the projected salary cap. And one of the biggest cap charges screaming for a restructure is pass-rushing DE DeMarcus Ware, who is due to cost $26 million against the cap the next two years.
Draft pickings: The lack of a pass rush was glaring. Figure the Cowboys to dedicate the 17th overall pick to improving the front seven, as the 31-year-old Ware has shown signs of wearing down and the defensive line was wiped out last season by injuries.
Another late-season collapse cost coach Jim Schwartz his job. The Lions replaced him with Jim Caldwell, whose most pressing task is trying to straighten out QB Matthew Stafford. There are weapons to contend with on offense, starting with elite WR Calvin Johnson and RB Reggie Bush. But they'll be starting over schematically, as will a defense that has been searching for a competent combo on the back end for years.
Contract issues: They're remarkably top-heavy from a salary cap perspective, with DT Ndamukong Suh ($22.4M), Stafford ($15.8M) and Johnson ($13.1M) eating up big chunks. Extending Suh, as the Lions hope to do, would provide some relief. There's a good chance TE Brandon Pettigrew will price himself out of Detroit in free agency. Other potential free agents include DE Willie Young, C Dominic Raiola and CB Rashean Mathis.
Draft pickings: They own the No. 10 pick and could go almost any direction besides quarterback and defensive tackle. The back seven on defense figures to get help, and they still need more receiving options to complement Johnson.
They somehow sneaked into the playoffs despite QB Aaron Rodgers' seven-game absence amidst a litany of other injuries and almost knocked off the San Franciso 49ers. Coach Mike McCarthy made no major changes to his staff, choosing to stand by defensive coordinator Dom Capers. Getting back OLB Clay Matthews, whose season was derailed by a broken thumb, and having the likes of Rodgers and WR Randall Cobb healthy all season certainly would help.
Contract issues: The entire starting defensive line — B.J. Raji, Ryan Pickett and Johnny Jolly — could enter free agency. So could OLB Mike Neal, S M.D. Jennings and CB Sam Shields, who has been the subject of talks on an extension for months. His future could decide whether the Packers try to restructure CB Tramon Williams, who has a $9.5 million cap number in the last year of his deal. TE Jermichael Finley intends to return from his neck issues, but it's unlikely to happen in Green Bay. Other potential free agents include WR James Jones, FB John Kuhn and C Evan Dietrich-Smith.
Draft pickings: The uncertainty on the defensive line could be addressed beginning with the No. 21 overall pick. But GM Ted Thompson has shown before he's not afraid to do the unexpected. They could stand to give Rodgers some extra protection, too, and lack a clear replacement for the threat Finley provided in the passing game.
A year of quarterback controversy and late-game collapses led to the ouster of coach Leslie Frazier, whom the Vikings replaced with another defensive-minded boss, Mike Zimmer. There's still no clear answer at QB, but five first-round picks the past two years have put in place some pieces to build around, not to mention former MVP Adrian Peterson.
Contract issues: They re-signed DE Brian Robison, but the other top four defensive linemen — Jared Allen, Kevin Williams, Everson Griffen and Fred Evans — could hit free agency. Griffen is the logical target for a long-term deal. QB Matt Cassel, who finished the season as the starter, is opting out of the final year of his contract. That means Christian Ponder could get another crack at the job even if the Vikings draft a new passer. MLB Erin Henderson is expected to be cut after two DUI arrests. Other potential free agents include WR Jerome Simpson, CB Chris Cook, RB Toby Gerhart and QB Josh Freeman.
Draft pickings: It would be a surprise if the Vikings didn't target another quarterback, perhaps as early as the No. 8 pick. But they desperately need more speed and range at linebacker and have holes along the defensive line, too.
They re-emerged as an NFC power with the return of coach Sean Payton. Yet the Saints stumbled after a 9-2 start, fumbling the opportunity to stay in the Superdome for the playoffs, an advantage which may have conferred a Super Bowl trip. But thanks to surprising production in the run game and a defense successfully revamped by coordinator Rob Ryan, the Saints did win their first-ever playoff game on the road before being vanquished by the Seahawks. Sustaining balance on both sides of the ball seems like the key to making another title run.
Contract issues: All-pro TE Jimmy Graham would probably be the most attractive free agent on the market, though there's virtually no chance the Saints will allow him to test it. If they're forced to put the franchise tag on Graham, he's expected to fight for a higher salary tender given he spends much of his time split out as a receiver. The offensive line also looms as a problem spot with starting C Brian De La Puente and RT Zach Strief unsigned. QB Drew Brees has expressed willingness to re-do his enormous deal to help solve some of GM Mickey Loomis' problems.
Draft pickings: After losing picks the past two years as penance for Bountygate, Loomis will be thrilled to have a full complement of selections. He's done an excellent job of finding elite talent with mid-level choices. But he hasn't gone offense with his top pick since 2007, a trend Ryan would surely like to see continue.
As co-owner John Mara put it, "The Giants' offense is broken." Tom Coughlin's 7-9 team posted its worst record since 2004, Eli Manning's rookie season. Manning is coming off a league-worst 27 interceptions. The offensive line was a turnstile and will need to be addressed given the retirement of tackle David Diehl and the potential loss of guard Kevin Boothe.
Contract issues: Receiver Hakeem Nicks did not catch a touchdown during his 56-catch contract year. And it appears the Giants will likely move on given his likely big-ticket, free-agent asking price. Expect defensive end Justin Tuck and linebacker Jon Beason, a midseason stabilizer, to return.
Draft pickings: With the 12th overall pick, protecting Manning must be general manager Jerry Reese's priority. Manning spent much of last season under duress, completing 57.5% of his passes. Reese will also need to re-address the running back position — again — with David Wilson coming off neck surgery.
The future is bright for Chip Kelly's fast-rising NFC East champions. It sure helps that Nick Foles' eye-popping, 27-touchdown, two-interception season answered Kelly's quarterback question. The 10-6 Eagles arrived sooner as a playoff team than expected. Now comes the harder step of contending for a Lombardi Trophy. Their wild-card loss to the Saints shows this team needs to dedicate the offseason to bolstering defensive coordinator Billy Davis' unit.
Contract issues: Receiver Jeremy Maclin is the team's biggest free-agent question coming off a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Figure Michael Vick to move on to a team where he can compete for a starting job. The Eagles have an estimated $20 million in cap space to fund that defensive rebuild.
Draft pickings: The Eagles have the No. 22 pick. Figure Kelly and general manager Howie Roseman to target cornerback and safety to upgrade a 32nd-ranked pass defense.
They didn't take a step forward as hoped in coach Jeff Fisher's second season, finishing last in the mighty NFC West at 7-9. But there are intriguing pieces on both sides of the ball, starting with standout DE Robert Quinn and multi-talented WR Tavon Austin. Even with a lot of draft ammunition, getting to the top in football's toughest division won't be easy, especially if QB Sam Bradford keeps spinning his wheels.
Contract issues: CB Cortland Finnegan ($10 million cap hit in 2014) hasn't been worth the money and could be gone as the Rams try to gain flexibility against the cap and re-sign the likes of Quinn. Other large cap figures belong to Bradford ($17.6M), DE Chris Long ($14.9M), MLB James Laurinaitis ($10.4M) and LT Jake Long ($9.3M). Potential free agents include OL Rodger Saffold, G Chris Williams and OLB Jo-Lonn Dunbar.
Draft pickings: It's a huge draft for GM Les Snead, who owns the No. 2 pick from the Washington Redskins as well as the No. 13 selection. Could the Rams make a bold decision to move on from Bradford and forge ahead with a rookie QB? Either way, improving the protection unit and fixing the linebacker group figure to be priorities.
They made the NFC Championship Game for the third time in as many years under coach Jim Harbaugh, who has combined with GM Trent Baalke to build one of football's top programs. The front seven remains as good as it gets, although OLB NaVorro Bowman has a long recovery ahead from knee reconstruction. Once WR Michael Crabtree got healthy, the balance on offense — and the play of QB Colin Kaepernick — improved significantly.
Contract issues: Veteran WR Anquan Boldin isn't getting any younger, but he brought a lot of value to the offense and figures to be a priority to re-sign. Others unsigned for 2014 include S Donte Whitner and CB Tarrell Brown. Crabtree is entering the last year of his rookie deal. So is OLB Aldon Smith, whose off-field issues mean he'll probably have to play it out. The negotiating window is open on Kaepernick for his second contract and it won't come cheaply. They could clear some cap space by moving on from declining CB Carlos Rogers ($8.1M).
Draft pickings: They're near the bottom of Round 1 again, set to draft No. 30 overall, where it should be possible to inject some talent and speed into the defensive backfield.
The franchise's first Super Bowl win came with a big hand from its stockpile of young stars. GM John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have made the Seahawks the envy of the NFL, driven by an intimidating defense that pulled the plug on the high-powered Denver Broncos from the go. The question now is can they keep that core together long enough to win multiple championships?
Contract issues: S Earl Thomas and CB Richard Sherman are entering the last year of their rookie deals and likely to receive lucrative extensions sooner than later. LT Russell Okung also could get a new deal that eases his cap hit ($11.2 million in 2014). Potential free agents this year include DL Michael Bennett, WR Golden Tate, RT Breno Giacomini, DT Tony McDaniel and K Steven Hauschka. A lot of space could be cleared by cutting or restructuring some combination of DE Chris Clemons ($9.7M), WR Sidney Rice ($9.7M), DE Red Bryant ($8.5M) and TE Zach Miller ($7M).
Draft pickings: Turnover along the defensive line and in the receiving corps makes those two logical spots to address beginning at No. 32 overall. The Seahawks also could stand to solidify the offensive line. Drafting another quarterback to develop behind QB Russell Wilson wouldn't be a shock in the later rounds.
The cupboard is fairly full on both sides of the ball for new coach Lovie Smith and GM Jason Licht, especially with RB Doug Martin, WR Mike Williams and G Carl Nicks presumably returning to health. The major question the new brain trust faces is determining whether QB Mike Glennon, a third-round pick in 2013 who started 13 games after replacing Josh Freeman, is a long-term solution or a Band-Aid. Smith's preferred Cover 2 scheme is reliant on pressure from the D-line, where DE Da'Quan Bowers has failed to deliver. It will also be interesting to see how Smith utilizes Pro Bowl CB Darrelle Revis, who excels in man-to-man coverage even though Smith has historically relied on zones.
Contract issues: Licht inherits a core that is largely secured, though defensive leader Gerald McCoy and starting MLB Mason Foster could be candidates for extensions with free agency just a year away. Deposed GM Mark Dominik spent lavishly on veterans in recent years, but Licht has vowed to develop the team through the draft.
Draft pickings: The trade for Revis will cost the Bucs their third rounder. They'd love to get their hands on Clowney at No. 7, but that's a pipe dream. Assuming they don't opt to replace Glennon with a first-round quarterback, an offensive or defensive lineman seems like a logical target.
New coach Jay Gruden's priority besides revitalizing Robert Griffin III is revamping a porous offensive line that couldn't protect the battered quarterback. The Redskins lack a true No. 2 receiver and will need to improve their defensive speed, especially at linebacker, where replacing veteran leader London Fletcher is imperative.
Contract issues: Seven of their 11 starters on defense are free agents. Re-signing pass-rushing linebacker Brian Orakpo should be the biggest offseason priority. Cornerback DeAngelo Hall had a strong season and should return for his leadership and play. The Redskins will have at least $20 million in cap space and possibly more depending on players they drop.
Draft pickings: Washington lacks a first-round pick. Their first pick is the second pick of the second round, 34th overall, due to their 2012 trade up with the St. Louis Rams to secure RG3.
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During the last few days of the election, when politicians scramble to make promises about jobs and the economy, only a fool would ignore this statistic: employment in the solar industry has grown 13.2 percent over the last year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy grew 2.3 percent during the same period.
The results from the 2012 National Solar Job Census concludes that the solar industry employs 119,016 Americans across all 50 states. Solar jobs have been steadily multiplying, rising by more than 25,000 employees since 2010. This 13.2 percent growth in solar employment bolsters the fact that any job plan worth its salt continues to support and encourage growth in renewables.
The census, collected from more than 1,000 solar companies, highlights the critical role federal and state solar policy (like investment tax credits and federal funding for renewable energy commercialization) have in the continued success (read: job creation) of this hot sector.
Other clear factors in solar's job growth are the decline in solar energy prices and third-party system ownership models.
The Solar Foundation's Executive Director Andrea Luecke said the nearly 120,000 solar jobs include installation, sales, marketing and software development and are, "highly skilled in nature… cannot be outsourced and play a critical role in our country's economic recovery."
The National Solar Jobs survey was conducted by Washington D.C.–based nonprofit The Solar Foundation, BW Research, and Cornell University for technical assistance.
Currently, the U.S. has about 5,700 megawatts of installed solar energy capacity, which can power about 940,000 homes. It's expected that another 3.2 gigawatts of solar power will be installed by the end of 2012, with another 3.9 gigawatts added in 2013.
Source: Solar Energy Industries Association
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The Spanish Ministry of Defence has doubled its catering budget for a fleet of seven planes carrying Spanish royals, ministers and other senior officials, it seems. The government's congressional record has said the annual budget is going up to 133,000 euros (£105,000) from 65,000 euros the year before, news website 20minutos reports, adding that it's not unusual for officials to end up exceeding the budget. The website suggests the final bill for 2014 could come in at around 414,000 euros. Trays of peeled seasonal fruit, sirloin steak, Segovia suckling pig and Bilbao sea bass are among the 29 dishes on the menu - although it's reported that alcohol hasn't been served on board since 2012. Prices will be capped for some individual items - for example, the government won't pay more than 35 euros for a kilo of pecorino cheese - and some of the most expensive items have been taken off the menu altogether. The new budget comes amid a defence department review of the fleet's maintenance procedures following two recent breakdowns, and may consider renewing some of the aircraft in the fleet.
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When Morgan Missen moved to Silicon Valley in 2006, she ran into a problem.
As a Michigan State graduate, she didn't have an Ivy League degree; none of the big tech companies took her resume seriously.
"I realized right away I was a step behind," Missen recalls. "I didn't have a lot of great experience and I was competing against Stanford students for Google receptionist jobs."
That didn't stop Missen, who has since been recruited by Google, Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare.
Instead she found a workaround. "I realized there were many more people like me than there were of top engineers. I started consulting; I helped regular people in tech negotiate offers and find out what the right matches for them were."
Missen, who was an English major, became a recruiter and helped place engineers at companies like Yahoo, EA and Cisco. She fell in love with recruiting back in college when she was the rush chair of her sorority, Sigma Kappa.
"It was highly strategic and strictly choreographed. I realized then how the people you pick affect the success of every organization," says Missen.
Before long, Google asked her to work in-house. She was shocked. "I always thought I wouldn't be able to get a job at Google because I knew they were so strict around pedigree and hiring," she says.
Missen became a highly desirable candidate in her own right. She turned down an offer from Facebook and had discussions with Instagram.
Twitter finally convinced Missen to jump ship and she became its first recruiter.
Foursquare was Missen's next stop. "I really, really liked the Foursquare team," she says of her decision to join the startup one year ago. "It was such a unique challenge to build a San Francisco office from scratch, found a team and figure out what roles people would play. It was almost an entrepreneurial apprenticeship for me."
This week, Missen announced her resignation from Foursquare to try her hand at her own startup.
"It's a really great time for the company," Missen says of Foursquare. "It just hired a Chief Revenue Officer. I guess I kind of recruited myself out of the job. I don't want to say they don't need me anymore, but I am leaving at a good time."
Missen's new company, Main, stays true to her recruiting roots. Main, named after the function at the beginning of code, will be a recruiting resource for engineers and tech companies.
Missen will be advising engineers and other tech talent about their careers and helping companies like her former employers obtain great people.
"I love, love, love building startups, but I can help so many more people if I am on my own," says Missen. "Main will be a new way to look at talent in tech."


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Mustangs to Fear One-Piece Headliner Installation - Install A One-Piece Headliner
A new ABS headliner from Mustangs to Fear gives '67-'68 owners a modern replacement for original vinyl headliners
Original-style vinyl headliners can be a pain to replace or install. Proper replacement requires the removal of the windshield and rear glass so the vinyl can be tucked underneath the rubber molding. For most vintage Mustang owners, replacing a headliner means a trip to an upholstery shop.
That's about to change. With Mustangs to Fear's new one-piece headliner, '67-'68 fastback owners can replace their original vinyl headliner with a modern ABS version without pulling the windshield. Better yet, the headliner is available with an upper console with map lights, which was a factory option for '67-'68 Mustang fastbacks and hardtops. Made from textured ABS for an upholstered look, the one-piece headliner also gains 2 inches of head room, an especially attractive feature for taller drivers.
Ideally, the Mustangs to Fear one-piece headliner can be installed during a car's restoration or buildup, prior to the installation of the interior trim and window glass. That way, the headliner can be in place when the windshield molding is installed. However, as we learned at Classic Creations of Central Florida, the ABS headliner is easily installed in a car with the molding in place as long as the rubber is relatively new and supple. As Classic Creation's Merv Rego pointed out during the installation into customer Alan Colding's '68 fastback, it would be difficult to slip the headliner underneath an aged, brittle molding without potentially damaging the rubber. On the '67-'68 fastback, the rear of the headliner is retained by a panel, either the original two-piece metal panel or Mustangs to Fear's one-piece ABS version, available separately.
The standard headliner is priced at $349.95; the console version is $699.95. Currently, the Mustangs to Fear one-piece headliner is available for '67-'68 fastbacks, with a hardtop version in the works. Watch for a one-piece headliner, with a console option, for '65-'66 Mustangs in the near future.
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by Barb, enjoying an amazing run of good weather in Boothbay Harbor, Maine (and thinking of those less fortunate in Texas)
There is one central challenge facing the author of mysteries featuring an amateur sleuth. Why does the sleuth get involved? What are the stakes, and why does she (or he) keep going, even when the situation becomes threatening or even dangerous?
A reason authors sometimes use is that the local constabulary are incompetent or foolish. Or they are aloof out-of-towners who look down on the residents and ignore their insider knowledge. (This might apply equally to the state police who investigate most murders here in Maine or to Scotland Yard.)
I've tried not to use either of these explanations for my amateur sleuth Julia Snowden's involvement in her murder cases. It seems like a lazy dodge to me. And, it's just not my experience. Whenever we've had to call the local police here in Boothbay Harbor, they've been responsive, polite, and diligent in their duties.
We've called the police twice this summer, highly unusual. And, embarrassingly for us, both times have been sort of ridiculous.
The first time was when my daughter and her husband arrived shortly after midnight on a Friday. There was as strange car in the driveway and all the lights were off in the house. They knew Bill and I were back home in Boston. Kate called us and explained the situation. Bill told her to go inside, but I said, "Call the police."
A bit of background. When you have a seasonal house, by definition it's empty for some of the year. And most people lend the house out to friends and family, as we do. Our house was Bill's mother's before it was ours, and some people still regard it as a family home. It's not unheard of for them to offer it to others, and while this has never happened without people communicating with us, it's not unimaginable.
When we had our cottage on a lake in Marlboro, Massachusetts we had a weird incident. One March Sunday morning a neighbor called us. Bill and I were in Key West visiting my parents. The neighbor, who lived at the lake year-round, asked if we were aware that our niece had spent the weekend at the cottage with her boyfriend. He'd confronted her and she claimed she had permission.
She certainly didn't. It was a seasonal cottage. The water was turned off and the only heat source was a wood stove. After a brief discussion about whether to rat out our high school-aged niece, we decided to rely on the Parent Principle–i.e. would we have wanted someone to call us in the same situation? Hell, yes. So we called Bill's brother with the bad news.
He said, "She's upstairs asleep." We said, "Are you sure?" He said, "Her car's in the driveway. I'll go check." Sure enough, our niece was sound asleep. Who was at the cottage? She had a suspicion, and it turned out she was right. It was a friend of hers who had legitimately visited the cottage when Bill's brother and his family were using it. She'd gone back with her boyfriend and helped herself.
So you can see why our daughter, faced with a strange car in our driveway, was a little hesitant to go inside. She called the police who arrived within minutes, as they often do when you live downtown. They ran the license plate of the car and it turned out to be a neighbor's. They'd had a party and parked in our driveway and forgot to move their car after the party ended. They arrived the next day bearing homemade jam and profuse apologies.
The officer was nice about the whole thing, and insisted on accompanying our kids into the house. When they got in, an alarm was going off, which the policeman instantly recognized as a sump pump and he ran down to the basement and turned the alarm off. Full service!
The second time was just this week. Bill was reading in bed and I was watching TV when the whole house was plunged into darkness. This isn't unusual when you live on a peninsula. The lights came on again so quickly I didn't get to the window fast enough to see if it was just our house or also our neighbors. I did notice that when the lights came back on, the stair climber that we had installed for my mother-in-law beeped three times, and the printer at the bottom of the stairs started up.
Then, in the middle of the night, Bill and I were both awakened from a deep sleep by a beep-beep-beep and Bill's phone coming to life on a nearby charger. Bill jumped out of bed and ran to the bedroom door. "There's someone in the house," he yelled, and closed and locked the door. "Call 911." So we did. We were still on the line with them when I managed to groggily say, "Maybe what you heard was the printer." By that point the police were here with flashlights, checking all the doors and windows for a break-in. When they found no sign of one, Bill squared his shoulders and went down to confess our mistake.
Again, the police were really nice about the whole thing. It was the same guy who'd come out for the whole strange-car-in-the-driveway incident earlier in the summer. If he was laughing, he kept it to himself until we were out of earshot.
Like many small town police forces, the Boothbay Harbor police cope with a lot, including a town that's full of empty houses nine months a year, a population that swells in size every summer, people from all over the world passing through, and the continuing ravages of the opioid epidemic. They do it well, and it doesn't feel right to me to malign their efforts, even in the service of fiction.
And I haven't even told you about the time we were really broken into and really burglared, which I'll save for another day.
Readers: Have you ever made an embarrassing call to the police? Let us know in the comments.


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Hurricane Humberto forms in the Atlantic
Storm becomes first hurricane of Atlantic season
Humberto has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane far out in the Atlantic, becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.
Humberto's maximum sustained winds early Wednesday are near 75 mph (120 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the hurricane could gain more strength before a weakening trend likely starts on Thursday.
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Humberto is centered about 310 miles (500 kilometers) west-northwest of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands and is moving north-northwest near 8 mph (13 kph).
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Gabrielle is weakening as it moves away from Bermuda after hitting the wealthy British territory with wind, rain and rough surf. Gabrielle's maximum sustained winds decreased to near 50 mph (85 kph).


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Fletcher, Thomas Clement
Fletcher, Thomas Clement, 1827–99, governor of Missouri (1865–69), b. Herculaneum, Mo. A Democrat opposed to slavery, he became a Republican in 1856 and supported Lincoln for the presidential nomination in 1860. In the Civil War, Fletcher commanded a Missouri regiment and served in the Vicksburg, Chattanooga, and Atlanta campaigns. He was brevetted brigadier general of volunteers for his service in repulsing Sterling Price at Pilot Knob, Mo. (Oct., 1864). As governor in the difficult postwar period, he proved an exceptionally able administrator.
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Goodness. You have to try these.
Here's how it shakes out. Several weeks ago, I was gifted with a tin of brownies. To be specific: Killer Brownies from Dorothy Lane Market in Dayton, Ohio. There were four substantially-sized brownies in the tin, and each brownie was coated generously with a sifting of powdered sugar. But they weren't just any brownies: they were multilayered, with a gorgeous caramel oozing out of the center layer. And the flavor. To die for. I ate them over the period of several days, more despondent with each bite that I was one step closer to being without them. And I didn't ever want to be without them again.
They're one of the best things I've ever tasted.
While an official recipe for the Killer Brownies is not available, the classic layered brownie recipe known as "Knock You Naked Brownies" is rumored to be a pretty good match.
I decided to whip up a batch over the weekend and see if they measured up. I'd never tried them before.
It was all in the name of research, of course.
Start by dumping this into a large mixing bowl.
What's "this" you ask?
It's German Chocolate cake mix.
Not Devil's Food.
Not Chocolate Fudge.
German Chocolate.
And if you're not a cake mix person, don't worry: because of the way the ingredients are combined, the end result just doesn't have a box mix flavor. Promise.
Finely chop up some pecans.
You'll need about a cup of chopped nuts, which you'll remember is quite different from a cup of nuts, chopped.
You'll also need some melted butter…
And some evaporated milk.
Pour the evaporated milk over the cake mix.
Then add the butter…
And the nuts.
Stir together until totally combined. It'll be very, very thick–not at all like cake batter. More like a thick cookie dough.
Spray a square (either 8 x 8 or 9 x 9) baking pan very generously with nonstick cooking spray.
Divide the dough in half…
And press half the dough into the bottom of the pan. Stick it in the oven for eight minutes.
Peel 'em. Put 'em in a bowl.
Pour in some evaporated milk.
Heat it over the double boiler, stirring frequently, until the mixture is smooth and melted.
Pull the pan out of the oven.
And pour the caramel over the top.
Now, this is optional: grab some chocolate chips. I say "optional" because I don't think the brownies I received as a gift and loved with all my heart and dreamed about for weeks and fainted after eating had the inclusion of chocolate in the caramel layer.
In any event, I would ultimately determine that the amount the recipe calls for–one whole cup–was too much. I cut it down to 1/3 cup in the final printable recipe.
Next, grab the other half of the cake mixture. The original recipe says to pour it over the top of the pan, but it's thick and anything but pourable. So I just roughly formed a large square with my hands.
(I think you could also spoon the mixture over the top, but I was afraid it would have too rough a texture.)
Carefully place the square of dough on top…
And bake it for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top layer appears "done."
This looks like a seriously delicious mess, that's all I know. And I say "mess" in the most wonderful sense.
Now, this is important: you are not allowed to eat the brownies now.
I know. I'm cruel. But because of the gooeyness of the ingredients, the brownies must be cooled, then refrigerated for several hours in order to set the ingredients together. So whatever you do, DO NOT make this recipe if you're in the throes of a wicked chocolate craving. In fact, eat a piece of chocolate before you make the recipe. Only then will you have the strength to resist…and refrigerate.
After refrigerating, when you're ready to dig in, sprinkle the top very generously with powdered sugar.
And when I say generously, I mean really lay it on, sister. Brother, if you're male. The brownies I received as a gift had a decidedly thick layer of powdered sugar anchored to the top, and this is part of what made them special.
You can divide the brownies however you'd like. I decided to make one large brownie for Marlboro Man, and one large brownie for me.
Just kidding, but I did take the oversized route and divide the pan into just six large brownies.
But nine would be much more sensible.
But I've never really had much sense when it comes to dessert.
Hello, my beautiful lover. Come away with me.
Let's examine: first of all, you'll see what I mean about the excessive chocolate. Granted, I did use a square pan instead of the 9 x 13-incher the recipe calls for, so the gooeyness is more pronounced. But this is definitely more chocolate than the brownies need; you want the caramel to be the star. But that aside: look at the deliciousness. I only refrigerated for one hour since I was chasing daylight; ideally, I would have had more time to mitigate the ooze factor.
The verdict is this: I was actually quite amazed at how close these tasted to the gifted brownies I received. Of course, nothing can quite measure up to the Dorothy Lane brownie experience–it was life-changing. But this recipe is right behind it. I'll make it again and again.
Incidentally, if you need a special food gift to send to a friend, family member, or business associate, I'd highly recommend a tin of Killer Brownies. They definitely make a statement.
Killer Brownies – Dorothy Lane Market
Here's the printable!


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Thomaston Opera House
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Previously operated by: Paramount Pictures Inc.
Architects: Robert W. Hill
Functions: Concerts
Previous Names: Paramount Theater
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Designed by architect Robert Hill, the Thomaston Opera House is on the top two floors of the town hall.
The theater was used as a movie house (as the Paramount Theater) during the 1930's and was last used for live theater as well as community events such as a Christmas show during Light Up Thomaston each November.
Closed and reopened a few times over the past century-plus, it is now an integral part of the community. It was closed in December 2010, but reopened as a live concert venue in 2011.
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The Opera House is going to get a complete renovation over every square inch of the facility during the next few years that could cost up to $3 million. Its official website is http://www.thomastonoperahouse.org/
What a place! I was biking through Thomaston at 9pm Wednesday and it's fortunate that there was a town hall meeting going on as well as a rehearsal at the Opera House for the current performance of Grease! The technical director told me some stuff and said I could tour around upstairs in the balcony and backstage. The interior was nice and on the trim upstairs it looked like white paint splotches were on the walls when it was excavation and faded paint. The ceiling is simple, yet impressive and there are 5 chandeliers on the ceiling. Some paneling is in place of the original artwork. The balcony railing is I believe, wrought iron but in a fancy style, like twisted black ivy. When you enter the theater, it's from stage right, next to the stage. The man said it sat 520- 300 downstairs and 220 upstairs. Some seats upstairs had no plush seating, only hardwood. Downstairs was plush. Of note: It was used as a movie theater and a dance hall and the floor does curve towards the stage, BUT the stage curves from the back to the front on a downwards slant towards the audience! Some European style, the director said. The year "1884" was above the proscenium. It's in remarkable condition. The long windows are adorned with long, fitted lavender drapes.
There are two organs. The one in the auditorium is to the left of the stage and I don't remember the name of the company on it, but it was something like Murr and Cotton? from Warsaw, NY on the tag. Correct me if I'm wrong. The back was open and you could see inside.
The entrance to the town hall had a very small organ at the entranceway by the ticketbooth. The name was something like, C. Bollinger and Company, New Haven, CT. Truly an amazing gem.
Marr & Colton is the organ manufacturer. I don't have any record of an organ installed in this theater. Perhaps it was moved in from elsewhere.
It was moved from somewhere else. I'll ask the Opera House's director next time I see him where it came from.
It is a 3/15 Marr & Colton organ. It was originally installed at the Palace Theatre in Danbury, but was removed in 1967. It was installed in the Opera House in 1971. The organ's history can be seen at http://theatreorgans.com/cvtos/#organs
The latest issue of Theatre Historical Society's MARQUEE MAGAZINE features a photo and short bio of this theater in a travel feature spotlighting the Berkshires.
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Status should be changed to closed as it went dark on December 31, 2010.
Status should be changed to OPEN. A group called Landmark Community Theatre has reopened the Opera House. I wish them much success and look forward to attending the acoustic Hot Tuna show on 2/23/12.
The demolition of the projection booth that was installed in 1930 has begun and will take about a week. This should uncover a giant eagle on the back wall that has been hidden for over 80 years.
By the way, the function says concerts but it should be live theatre.
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text: Back The Dangers of Binge Drinking Too many young people are participating in a dangerous practice called binge drinking. It means drinking alcohol to the point of intoxication. It's defined as having five or more drinks in a row for men. For women, it's four or more drinks in a row. This amount of drinking will produce blood alcohol levels far above the legal limit of 0.08 percent. According to The National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, 40 percent of U.S. college students engaged in binge drinking in the past two weeks. For these students, intoxication usually is the main goal of drinking. And with intoxication may come many other dangers, including dizziness, loss of coordination, diarrhea, vomiting, lack of judgment, or even alcohol poisoning, which, in its severe forms, can be fatal. Host of injuries According to the CDC, binge drinking leads to unintentional injuries. These include motor vehicle crashes, falls, burns, drowning, and hypothermia. Homicide, suicide, child abuse, domestic violence, hypertension, heart attack, gastritis, pancreatitis, sexually transmitted infections, meningitis, and poor control of diabetes also are the results of binge drinking. Alcohol poisoning can be a fatal result of binge drinking. Alcohol affects the central nervous system, slowing breathing and heart rate. It also interferes with the gag reflex, which increases the risk of choking on vomit, if the drinker passes out from excess drinking. Blood alcohol levels can continue to rise even if a person passes out. If a person who has been drinking heavily is confused, vomits, has a seizure, has pale skin, or becomes unconscious, it may be a sign of alcohol poisoning. Other dangers of binge drinking are alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Alcohol abuse Alcohol abuse is defined as a pattern of drinking that may be accompanied by one or more of the following problems: Failure to follow through on major work, school, or home responsibilities. Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous. A person might drink while driving a car or operating machinery. Recurring alcohol-related legal problems. These include being arrested for driving under the influence or for physically hurting someone while drunk. Continued drinking despite having ongoing relationship problems caused or worsened by alcohol. Alcohol abuse may not always include an extremely strong craving for alcohol, loss of control, or physical dependence. Loss of control Alcoholism is a disease often marked by these elements: Craving. The person has a hunger for or strong need to drink. Loss of control. The person finds it difficult to stop drinking once he or she starts. He or she may be unable to consistently abstain or exhibit behavioral control of drinking. Tolerance. The person finds he or she needs to drink more alcohol to get high. Diminished recognition of the consequences of continued drinking. Most alcoholics don't have the willpower to stop drinking and need outside assistance to recover from their disease. Recent research has shown that many people may inherit a vulnerability to alcoholism. Environmental factors, such as peers and the availability of alcohol, also are significant influences. Brain development in young adults Most of the college students engaging in binge drinking are still at a vulnerable stage of brain development. This puts them at greater risk for the toxicities and consequences of drinking. This is in addition to the direct effects of alcohol on judgment and loss of control. The high of binge drinking now can lead to a more dangerous, unhealthy path in the future. It can even be lethal.