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There is a possibility that much of this year's soft fruit will not be of the highest standard. The late spring will mean that the fruit will have had a shorter growing season and will probably all arrive at the same time, as the growing cycle desperately tries to catch up with its normal timetable. There is always the danger that the fruit will ripen without achieving any great depth of flavour.
Let us hope that grumpy old me has got it wrong and there is suddenly a load of superb berries and stone fruit alongside a sudden brilliant bright summer. Even if that is the case and we enjoy the most luscious apricots and nectarines for our breakfasts, gorge ourselves on the ripest blackcurrants with nothing but a blob of the finest clotted cream with our lunch and finish our dinners with bowlfuls of wild strawberries and the most exquisite lemon sorbet, there will still be the time to stuff a peach. If, however, I am correct in my pessimistic prognostications, stuffing and baking the peaches will be much the best thing to do with them.
There is a prejudice, first voiced by Shirley Conran, against too much stuffing of fruit and vegetables. The comment has always upset me but has not deterred me from stuffing tomatoes, courgettes and even mushrooms with some abandon. Part of the point is to replace a seedy core with something more substantial, the other is to add an extra dimension of flavour. Stuffing a tomato with soft breadcrumbs, parsley and garlic does just that. Stuffing a peach with almonds does something similar but also explores the genetic affinity between the fruit and the nut.
Many years ago I bought a handsome little peach tree from a respectable nursery only to discover, a couple of years later, that the only fruit it would ever bear was a very limited quantity of almonds. Crack open a peach stone and you get a kernel the shape and taste of an almond. I used to incorporate these nuts into my stuffing mixture but having learnt that the kernels contain a very small percentage of cyanide, I no longer do so.
As though to confirm my suspicions about this year's production, I could only find flat peaches on the day of the shoot. Time was that these, like the deep red pêches de vigne, were great rarities but both have become increasingly common. They have an excellent flavour but removing the stone involved a bit of digging about with a scoop; slightly more problematic than simply splitting a large peach in half – and pulling out and throwing away the stone.
Rowley Leigh is the chef at Le Café Anglais
Twitter @lecafeanglais
Stuffed peaches
Best when cooled a little from the oven but still warm. Serves six.
7 large or 14 small peaches
1 lemon
2 egg yolks
30g sugar
6 amaretti biscuits or macaroons
Icing sugar
Split the peaches in half and remove the stones. Scoop out a little of the flesh with a spoon to enlarge the cavities left by the stones. Spoon a little lemon juice into the cavities. Peel the last peach and mash its pulp with that of the others in a mortar to make a paste, then add the egg yolks and sugar and finally the macaroons. Continue to mash together but keep a loose and granular texture. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and a teaspoon or two of rum if you have it to hand.
Spoon this mixture into the peach cavities before putting the peaches skin-side down in an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with icing sugar and bake in a 180C oven for about 20 minutes. Serve immediately, or at room temperature an hour or two later.
Moscato zabaglione
Normally made with marsala, this zabaglione is much lighter but the insistent Muscat flavour of the Moscato is never far away. It is a lovely – if indulgent – dessert in its own right, especially when served with freshly baked sponge fingers.
4 egg yolks
65g caster sugar
125ml Moscato d'Asti
Whisk together the ingredients in a large bowl. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water and proceed to whisk steadily until the mixture slowly starts to thicken and increase in volume. Keep going until the mixture holds its shape and there is no liquid at the bottom of the bowl. Serve the zabaglione in a jug alongside the peaches, or with them in a bowl.
Rowley's drinking choice
Very simple: at about 5.5 per cent alcohol, Moscato is a refreshing way to finish a meal and, with a tiny hint of acidity, a perfect foil for the baked peaches. Serve pretty cold.
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posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 2:39 am
What should be done in an EFA or CFA in the Analysis Command: Type = missing... or not? The loadings are not that much different. Is it not more valid to take only complete observations, so the better thing would be the way to use not Type=missing?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 11:25 am
It is probably best to use TYPE = MISSING because you have more power.
posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 11:35 am
I am doing CFA and CFA with covariates (MIMIC) with continuous factor indicators. The data has missing values, and the sentence "ANALYSIS: TYPE=MISSING" seems to be proper. However, if "H1" is not included in this statement, the Chi-square test of model fit cannot be gotten. There is a sentences in the USER'S MANUAL, which reads, "H1 allows the estimation of an unstricted mean and covariance model with TYPE=MISSING. " Would you mind to explain it in more detail, and tell me should or should not the "H1" option be included? Thanks a lot.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 11:58 am
The unrestricted mean and covariance model is needed to compute chi-square. We have its computation as an option because it can take a long time to estimate. If you want chi-square, then you should inlcude H1.
posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 12:29 pm
Thank you very much for your quick reply, I really appreciate it. I have another question: What is the method that M-plus is using to deal with missing values in CFA/MIMIC? Is it "Full Information Maximum Likelihood?" And if it is, is it the same thing as EM algorithm with different name?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 1:28 pm
Full information maximum likelihood using the EM algorithm. EM is an algorithm not an estimator.
Patrick Brown
posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:56 am
Good Morning,
I am modeling 14 categorical indicators and wanted to account for the random missing values in my dataset. I also wanted to use WLSMV as my estimator because that is preferred for categorical data modeling.
I understand and am getting a successful output in terms of the code, but statistically speaking, what does the MAR ML estimation mean for me? What is it estimating, the values for each of those missing data points?
Appreciate any help you can give me,
posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 9:04 am
ML under MAR does not estimate the values of the missing data points, but it uses all available data to estimate the model parameters. In contrast, WLSMV (assuming a model with no covariates, only factor indicators) considers all available data for each pair of variables when estimating the sample statistics to which the model is fit. So for example, if a person has data on variable 3 but not on variables 1 and 2, this person's data will not be used when estimating the sample statistics for variables 1 and 2. This is a loss of information since variable 3 is correlated with variables 1 and 2. And, if the missingness on variable 3 is not random, it can cause a certain amount of bias in the estimation for variables 1 and 2 since the sample used for variables 1 and 2 is then selective. So this is the disadvantage of using an estimator based on limited information, pair-wise information. ML under MAR is better, but is heavy when there are many factors.
David Bard
posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 5:19 pm
1. Type=Missing in an EFA always leads to pairwise deletion?
2. ML EFA with type=missing does not model complete data vectors, per se, but rather uses the pairwise-constructed covariance matrix in estimation?
3. ML EFA with type=missing should not be used in situations of MAR missingness?
4. The answers to questions above are true for both continuous and categorical outcomes?
tx, db
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 5:50 pm
TYPE=MISSING EFA; with maximum likelihood for continuous outcomes provides maximum likelihood estimation under MCAR and MAR. It does not do pairwise deletion. ML is not available for EFA with categorical outcomes. TYPE=MISSING EFA; with weighted least squares estimation uses pairwise present.
Alison Riddle
posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 10:05 am
Hi Linda,
My understanding is that pairwise deletion has many limitations and is not well regarded as an option for dealing with missing data. Most notably, it is said that it produces biased SEs and test statistics in conventional software because of problems producing accurate sample size calculations. I also read that it is inappropriate for data missing at random.
Can you please explain why this is the approach used with WLSMV? Is Mplus able to address the limitations faced by conventional software? I am trying to justify the use of pairwise deletion in a categorical EFA that I have conducted in Mplus, and also try to capture any limitations this approach may produce. Any references that you could provide me would be very appreciated.
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 12:14 pm
The pairwise present approach is not optimal under the MAR assumption, only under MCAR (see the Little & Rubin book). WLSMV will have problems with point estimates and everything else if the missingness is only MAR, not MCAR. If the missingness is MCAR (or mild deviations of that) there will be no problems. For a study of this wrt SEM, see
Muth�n, B., Kaplan, D., & Hollis, M. (1987). On structural equation modeling with data that are not missing completely at random. Psychometrika, 42, 431-462.
at my UCLA web site. If data are not even MAR, the ML-MAR approach does not always win over pairwise present or listwise present.
In Mplus there is not a problem of accurate sample size calculations, but this MAR-MCAR distinction is the key issue.
It doesn't seem possible to generalize the weighted least-squares approach to cover MAR simply because of its simplicity of using bivariate information. If you try to cover MAR, you lose the simplicity.
Note that you can also do categorical EFA now in V5 with the ML estimator even with MAR missingness (but the method is computationally intensive for more than 3 factors) - see chapter 4 of the UG.
Alison Riddle
posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 1:43 pm
Thank you, Bengt.
Just to clarify your first point... Are you saying that WLSMV will not produce point estimates if the missingness largely deviate from MCAR? I have run my EFA with WLSMV without any problems.
Also, is your point about ML-MAR not always winning over pairwise present or listwise present captured in your 1987 article?
Thanks again.
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 1:55 pm
It will produce point estimates (and SEs), but they can be somewhat biased if MCAR doesn't hold.
Alison Riddle
posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 3:34 pm
Hello again, Bengt,
I'm hoping you will indulge me a bit longer...
My data are very likely MNAR and listwise deletion results in a loss of 24% of the data. I have a large sample, 16,707 cases, and 302 missing data patterns. I am doing a categorical EFA with 17 binary variables as part of my Masters thesis. I do not plan to model the missingness simply because it is beyond the scope of a Masters level work.
Thus my question is: Given that the MAR asssumption is likely violated, is there any benefit to me using ML over WLSMV? Should I perhaps do a sensitivity analysis to compare the results from the 2 estimators?
Thank you. I really appreciate all of your assistance.
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 3:52 pm
If you can do ML, which only assumes MAR, you are likely to do better than a method that assumes MCAR when data are MAR or MNAR. But ML is only feasible if you have a small number of factors.
You can always try the sensitivity to MAR by representing missing data patterns (at least some key types) by dummy variables as in pattern-mixture modeling and do factor analysis with covariates.
Another approach is to add x variables to the model that are likely to predict missingness - then MAR is more likely to hold. And weighted least squares is MAR wrt x's.
Alison Riddle
posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 9:43 am
Just one more question of clarification... why does WLSMV use pairwise present analysis?
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 6:30 pm
That is how weighted least squares becomes a simpler/faster estimator than ML. It uses "limited-information" from pairs of variables and therefore use all individuals with observations on that pair. If it considered other variables not included in the pair (which ML does) it would do better information- and missing-data-wise, but then it would no longer be a simple estimator.
Tracy Witte
posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 8:22 am
What if you are using ULS as an estimator (with categorical indicators)? Is the missing data handled in the same way as WLSMV?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 8:34 am
Tracy Witte
posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 11:21 am
I am doing an CFA with categorical indicators. There is some missing data, and I think that it is MAR rather than MCAR. From the above discussion, I gather that using the ML estimator would be better than WLSMV because it allows for data to be MAR. What about using the MLM estimator? Is that better than the ML for categorical data?
Another issue I've run into is that I don't get CFI, TLI, or RMSEA fit indices when I run my model using ML. Why is this? Is there a way to request these fit indices?
Thank you!
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 1:44 pm
Yes, using maximum likelihood would be bet ter. MLM is not available for categorical outcomes. I would use MLR.
When means, variances, and covariances are not sufficient statistics for model estimation, chi-square and related fit statistics are not available.
Maren Winkler
posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 3:53 am
Dear Linda and Bengt,
in their paper "Missing Data: Our View of the State of the Art", Schafer and Graham (2002) point out that Mplus has an EM algorithm for ML estimation. Is this the default Mplus uses when I specify:
I have data for 372 subjects, data is complete for 6 variables and has missing on one variable (10 %). I assume I have MAR.
Thanks for your help!
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 12:11 pm
Yes, this is the default in that situation.
Thomas A. Schmitt
posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 10:58 am
I am trying to understand how WLSMV would estimate standard latent variable models with missing data, such as factor analytic models and structural equation models, with only factor indicators. The Mplus manual states such models are estimated under missing data theory using all available data. Bengt's August 31, 2005 response above states the same but calls this "limited pairwise information." My questions are: are there any references for this approach as I feel somewhat blind when using it and mentioning it studies with missing data, and are there any references or studies that have compared WLSMV and ML in the context of missing data. I know the simulation literature recommends WLSMV for ordinal data, but is there a point of diminishing returns with WLSMV in the presence of missing data or a point where ML should be used?
Tihomir Asparouhov
posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 1:47 pm
If you don't have covariates in the model then the answer is simple. WLSMV works if the missing data is MCAR, while ML, Bayes and Multiple Imputations all support the more general MAR. Note that listwise deletion also supports MCAR but it uses only observations with full records, i.e., it doesn't use all the data. The difference between MAR and MCAR is that missing data patterns are independent of the observed data under MCAR, while they are not independent of the observed data under MAR. If there are covariates in the model the answer is more complicated.
If the amount of missing data is not large and the MCAR assumption is reasonable then WLSMV should work well.
Take a look at
Section 3 in
Section 3.4 in
Also we are going to post a Technical Appendix on this topic in a week or so and we can send it to you tomorrow.
Thomas A. Schmitt
posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 7:51 pm
Thank you for the detailed response. Yes, I would appreciate it you could send me that Technical Appendix.
Jon Elhai
posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 2:24 pm
I'm wondering if it's possible to briefly describe:
1) what is meant by "pairwise present" regarding how missing data are handled in WLSMV when there are no covariates,
2) in a nutshell how missing data are handled in this situation when there ARE covariates.
3) does the covariates situation in #2 above also apply if the covariates are not observed variables, but latent factors. In my case, I've got two measurement models, where a given CFA model's factors are allowed to correlate with the other CFA model's factors.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 4:13 pm
Pairwise present means that all available observations are used to estimate each correlation, that is, the sample size can vary for each correlation.
A technical appendix will be posted in about a week that describes missing data estimation with weighted least squares analysis.
posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 12:37 pm
Dear Linda,
Is missing value the largest or the smallest value in Mplus? I am asking since I always generate new variables using "define". For example, for the following input, if whzw2 is missing, is overweight 1, 0 or missing?
if whzw2>1.0365 then overweight=1 ;
if whzw2<=1.0365 then overweight=0 ;
Thanks a lot for your help in advance!
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 12:50 pm
The value that is counted as missing is the value declared as a missing value flag using the MISSING option of the VARIABLE command. If this option is not used, no value is considered missing.
Rohini Sen
posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 10:37 am
I was wondering how long does an EFA (accounting for missing values) take in Mplus - 48 items, n=500? I set it to run about half hour ago and it's still running. I specified Type=Missing EFA as well...
Thank you very much in advance!
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 11:23 am
It depends. Categorical variables with ML takes longer. With continuous variables, ML takes longer than ULS. More factors take longer. To inform you about specifications and timing, run just one factor as a first step.
Rohini Sen
posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 11:54 am
Thank you!! It just finished running -but thank you for the prompt response -much appreciated.
David Bayliss
posted on Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 1:05 am
I am estimating an ordered-categorical CFA model with 8 factors each estimated by 6 observed variables. Each factor represents a repeated measure of the same variable across 8 waves (which I intend to develop into a multiple indicator linear growth model such as that in example 6.15 of the user guide). I have an unbalanced dataset as not all cases responded to every wave. I estimate the model using type=complex because it is survey data and so use a MLR estimator. In the resulting factor scores (obtained from save=fscores), a predicted score is given for all 8 waves for every case, creating a balanced dataset. I expected to see missing data where no observations were available to estimate the factor scores. My question is, am I specifying the model incorrectly if this is happening? And if this is meant to happen, is it ok to analyse these factor scores after removing those scores which are based on zero observations at a given wave?
Kind regards,
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 11:17 am
The default in Mplus is to use all available information to estimate the model under FIML missing data theory. You can use these factor scores.
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IA with OmniGraffleJune 25, 2004
A recent find has been making parts of my life easier: OmniGraffle, a diagramming tool which comes bundled with the latest Macs.
Though I'm probably the last OS X user on the planet to try them out, I figured I owed it to myself to take a spin through some of the free software that came with the new Powerbook I picked up last month. There are some real gems bundled, including the Art Director's Toolkit, the iLife suite, and a few applications from the Omni Group.
OmniGraffle is a diagramming and charting tool that's simple, elegant, and easy to use. I was building my first for-production-use chart within a minute of starting up and clicking around for the first time. The various stylistic graphics for technical and business purposes mean dragging and dropping your way to a useful flowchart is a snap.
Boolean gates, flow charts, UML, and more are available; a somewhat Mac-centric network diagramming palette facilitates great-looking LAN diagrams (scroll down to 'Network Layout'), for instance.
As soon as I got to the Garrett IA chart items, the natural reaction was to start plotting this site's current setup. And some interesting things are coming of that. IA is obviously important, but has always been somewhat peripheral to me; the processes and information flows around here were developed unconsciously and intuitively. While this isn't a terrible method for someone who uses the web daily and understands a lot of what not to do, a more formal plan of attack can't hurt, can it?
It's not a perfect tool, since the connecting lines can be sticky at times. There are countless things I'd change about the styling palette, and I find it odd that I can't easily change a graphic after it has been set; perhaps answers will come after more use. Still, it's an interesting little program, and a great addition to the toolbox.
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I've feel the same way about this great little app. I find it useful and I really love how easy it is to use, I just never find myself actually using it ;-).
I have used it to layout a recent web project and it did help to more simply define and direct the project. The newest version [3.1 i believe] adds even more goodies and would be worth a look [as 2.0 ships with most of the PowerBooks now].
AWESOME! Now, if only they'd release a version for Windows, I'd be over the moon.
I would have thought you'd be all about IA. In my mind, its almost a cornerstone of good design. My understanding is that ad hoc architecture (intuitive, organic) works great for the architect, less great for everyone else. A lot of sites are designed around how the employees/owners/designers organize the information, which is not necessarily the same way that makes sense to site visitors. Interestingly, the same problem exists in identity design.
That's my take on it.
I love OmniGraffle as well. I've been using it for school related projects (data structures, gantt charts, pert diagrams) because its quicker than Illustrator and easier to use and change things. I've yet to use it on a paying gig, but I plan to on my current project. Thanks for the Garrett link, I shall go over that like its candy.
"I would have thought you'd be all about IA."
Don't get me wrong, a lot of the time it's a part of my design process – but it's not 'formal' with big charts and in-depth thinking and stuff. It's more scratchings on a notepad, and adjusting on the fly. In other words, I'm a terribly amateur IA practitioner, but I DO pratice.
I found OmniGraffle at a good time, when I'm interested in learning more about the formal processes.
The feature of OG that sucked me in fastest was the integration with OmniOutliner - say you create a site map in OO and save it to disk. You can then import it into OG and it'll be automatically object-ized for you.
I haven't tried this trick with the Garrett visual vocabulary yet, though - I only discovered that while playing around on Wednesday.
Another incredibly nice thing about OmniGraffle is that they offer unlimited one-day Trial Licenses. If you're a cheap bastard, you can get a fresh one every day and they not only don't mind, they actually encourage it. I've never seen a company with such a generous policy. If anything, it makes me *more* eager to pay for the app, which is probably the intended effect.
I love OG. I use it quite a bit actually. It's funny you mention this because in doing the IA for a very small site recently I actually used another great Omni Group program – OmniOutliner.
It's a very simple outlining program, but I love it for that and it's something I use all the time.
It's great as an IA tool for doing content inventory and non-visual site maps. Or, you can use it to outline articles or blog posts.
Anyway, OG was one of the nicer surprises for me when I switched to Mac.
OT: Now if I only had Homesite as I, like many others, don't really like BBEdit. ;)
And, yeah, I know you're all about Notepad Dave, but some of us are hooked on Homesites highlighting….
It looks a lot like Microsoft Visio…
If you want to change a shape after you've created it, just select the shape you want, then go to the Shape menu and select the shape you want it to change to. You'll notice that much of OmniGraffle's menus work when you've got a shape selected and want to affect a change. It's a wonderful application and together with OmniOutliner, makes creating diagrams a breeze. As mentioned earlier, you can import OmniOutliner files into OmniGraffle. You can also set your preferences in OmniGraffle as to how to specifically import the OmniOutliner files. It's really powerful.
Enjoy your new found toy!
I've been using OmniGraffle for so long I've become more fluid brainstorming on it over the traditional pen-on-napkin. I've used it for flowcharts, design layout, hierarchies, interface design, etc. It's definitely worth the price!
Welcome to the club! I've been using OmniGraffle for a while now and I also love it - it's great, not just for IA but especially also for web layout design! (I've never been a fan of Photoshop layouting).
If you haven't tried it: go get the demo and the free one-day licence!
These are the times when I wish I had a mac, that software looks really cool!
Mathew Hoy of http://hellaboss.com/ has created a very nice stencil set for Omni Graffle (it can be found at http://www.hellaboss.com/depot/downloads/hb-web_chart.gstencil.bin ).
I would link to his instructions for installing but he doesn't seem to have any permalinks. I suggest you scroll down his home page until you get to the relevant part.
"…not 'formal' with big charts and in-depth thinking and stuff…"
Interesting. Many people of an artistic bent believe that formality and process is an impediment to creativity. I think that's half-right - I'd say that imposed formality and process is an impediment to creativity. Despite the professed allegiance to complete freedom and lack of rules, in reality, most artists limit themselves to certain kinds of expression. To me, art is not so much thinking outside of the box as creating one's own box, one's own framework of rules and process, even if that framework incorporates spontaneity.
Once one realizes that, its a simple step to notice that even complete obedience to a rigid set of parameters is a type of freedom if it is self-imposed.
I just placed an order for my first Mac (20" iMac) so it's nice reading up on some of the cool apps available. Is it just me, or do you Mac users have a lot more fun on your computers?
A few notes… unless they've just changed, Apple only ships v2 of OG. Go get v3 right now! It's a big improvement, and I liked 2 a lot. Also, w/ v3, the also have a Pro version which works w/ Visio files! Special prices for peeps who get a version on their Apple bundled. Don't walk, run, its good stuff!
>>It looks a lot like Microsoft Visio…
>Yes but it works and looks nicer and is produced by a cool company!
Yeah..but don't inadvertently invalidate an industry best-in-class business standard because it's not produced by a 'cool company'. Microsoft bought Visio from another company.
Visio is one of the *best* software for creating schematic wireframes, sitemaps, screen and process flows and allows exportation into several file formats to allow collaboration.
A competive User Experience designer should not be without this valuable productivity tool. I'm happy to hear that the latest version of OG works with Visio file formats because it will make cross platform collaboration more successful.
It is a shame that there is not a Windows version of it. I'm a (business) consultant type and I use diagrams or sketches of processes a lot to illustrate my powerpoint slides, and unlike Visio the OG output looks smart with the dropshadows and semitransparant colours.
At work I have a windows machine and Vision and in the end compatibility issues made me drop OG for use. Which is a shame: making a Visio diagram look good is far more work.
(OG combined with a Wacom tablet is a wonderful production boost I can tell: drawing diagrams is a breeze)
>It looks a lot like Microsoft Visio…
Yes but it works and looks nicer and is produced by a cool company!
I became a huge fan on OmniGraffle not long after I got my Mac a couple years ago. I was amazed at its ease of use after using Visio for years, I could knock out what was in my head in OG in 15 to 20 minutes where Visio would take me an hour. I often use OG to visualize ideas I am playing with and it easily makes graphics and PDFs that can be dropped into other apps. I work in a Windows environment and I will often wait until I get home to knock out an idea or graphic in a few mintues that I know would take far longer during the day using Visio.
Since OG is vector based I can make graphics for presentations and drop them in Keynote with some transparancy and drag them to the right size. It looks like it was always part of the presentation and designed professionally.
I am also a huge fan of OmniOutliner between OO and OG I do most of my thinking. I wish OO would have an export to Wiki formatting as that would save me a ton of time. OO is great for fleshing out ideas. It imports seamlessly into Keynote (PowerPoint with out the user swearing) and back into OO from Keynote.
It all depends on how you think best, but these tools are great tools for me to get my thought out so I can development them and share them.
The first app I learned on the Mac in 1987 was a little outliner call More (http://static.userland.com/misc/outliners/images/more11c/outline1.gif), fast forward to the year 2000 and I rediscovered outlines with Brainforest on my Handspring. When I move from OS 9 to OS X, I fell in love with the apps from OmniGroup.
Ever since, I can't do anything without sketching idea/text in Outliner, graphing everything in Graffle. Basically, every website I designed in the last couple of years started in one form or the other in an app from OmniGroup.
I find that the two must useful palette in Graffle are :
1 - Selection and Style
2 - Alignment
If you use them both (with the paintbrush button), your graphic are hard to mess up.
Graffle and Outliner have pretty much become indespensible tools for me over the past year. I'd like to second the earlier comment about Graffle 3 Pro. Not only does it add Visio XML file compatibility, but it also allows for multi-page diagrams – that's something that's really crucial when you're diagramming a fairly large site.
I've used Visio extensively in the past and I have to say that working in Graffle feels like much less of a battle.
Also, the last time I checked Omni offered substantial discounts for members of mac users groups. If you're thinking about buying and you're in a MUG this might be worth looking into.
Isn't it interesting how no one is screeming amerature for using the default app that came with the OS. If any pro were to do so much as hint at such a thing with Windows, his reputation would come into question. Sure, as others point out, MS offers a competitive product, but for a price. (This is not meant as MS bashing but just an inocent observation)
All we see here are a bunch for 'yeah, isn't it great' comments and a few 'I want that for my OS' comments. Makes me wonder if maybe I should make the switch myself. It's been probably 10 years (the time I've been out of school) since I've even used a Mac, mostly because the price has scared me away. But then again, you do often get what you pay for.
I guess this is another one of those 'I want that for my OS' comments.
I'm not an OmniGraffle user as <whisper>I am Windows man</whisper>, but this reminded me of a project that a friend of mine was working on.
The project involved using an OG sitemap and a bit of AppleScript he wrote to automagically create the directory structure and linked html files (just templates other than the links, I believe).
Check it out here, and give him some incentive to work on it some more.
The following link should provide the resources to scrape a site and get the info needed to use AppleScript and OmniGraffle to dynamically generate a site map.
Don't crucify me for mentioning a WYSIWYG editor, but I've found that GoLive has a great site outliner. Once you've made you're outline, you can click right on your pages to create them.
Thats too bad it only works on macs…looks like a good app though. Have fun Dave!

I dont like macs…Don't hurt me Dave!

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Just a quick warning if you're thinking the pro version will solve your cross platform issues with its Visio compatibility. I love OG, but it does not do very well with Visio files. My pro version is from about last sept, so maybe it's improved, but I found it pretty much unusable for production work. I could open Visio files and tell what it generally was to look like, but that's about it. It is not cross platform compatable like MS Office for the Mac and MS Office for the PC are (same company in that case, so I suppose we should expect that).


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A few teasing images surfaced last week offering glimpses of a new device from ASUS making its debut at Computex 2011, something called PadFone, as PocketNow discovered. Earlier today, the same site posted some more revealing pics of the mysterious device, and it definitely manages to live up to its name.
As you can see, the PadFone comes fully equipped with a secret compartment for the docking of your ASUS-branded Android phone. Nothing is known about how the two devices will pair, but a design like that offers a lot of possibilities. More info will be coming when Computex kicks off this Tuesday.
You can also see in the image below how the PadFone seems to follow the lead of ASUS' recently released Pad Transformer. If the pictured keyboard docking station is anything like that Transformer's, it includes a built-in trackpad and battery, as well as USB and SD card ports. Folding a smartphone into a tablet into a netbook seems almost too over the top to be true, the Swiss Army Knife of mobile devices… and yet that's exactly what we appear to be looking at.


text: Top of the page Ankle Sprain Classification Topic Overview An inversion injury, the most common cause of ankle sprains, occurs when the ankle rolls outward and the foot turns inward. It results in stretching and tearing of the ligaments on the outside of the ankle. In an eversion injury, the ankle rolls inward and the foot turns outward, damaging the ligaments at the inside of the ankle. If the foot is forced up, or the leg twists forcefully while the foot is planted, the ligaments that join the leg bones together above the ankle may be injured. This is called a high ankle sprain. It can happen either alone or along with an inversion or eversion sprain. See a picture of types of ankle sprains. In an ankle sprain, damage to the ligament varies from simply stretched or slightly torn to completely torn. Your doctor will grade your sprain accordingly: Grade I is stretching or slight tearing of the ligament with mild tenderness, swelling, and stiffness. The ankle feels stable, and it is usually possible to walk with minimal pain. Grade II is a larger but incomplete tear with moderate pain, swelling, and bruising. Although the ankle sometimes feels stable, the damaged areas are tender to the touch, and walking is painful. See a picture of a grade II ankle sprain. Grade III is a complete tear of the affected ligament or ligaments with severe swelling and bruising. The ankle is unstable and may feel "wobbly." Walking is usually not possible because the ankle gives out and there is intense pain, although initial pain may quickly subside. Related Information Ankle Sprain Credits ByHealthwise Staff Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Specialist Medical Reviewer William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Current as ofMarch 21, 2017 Top of Page Next Section: Related Information Previous Section: Topic Overview Top of Page Next Section: Credits Previous Section: Related Information Top of Page Current as of: March 21, 2017 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Types of Ankle Sprains Swelling and Bruising of the Ankle Ankle With Ligament Tear This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content. To learn more about Healthwise, visit Healthwise.org. © 1995-2018 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Ankle Sprain Classification


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|Biosphere Reserve Information
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Situated on the Olympic Peninsula on the north-west coast of Washington State, Olympic Biosphere Reserve and National Park is known for its ecosystem diversity. Glacier-clad peaks interspersed with extensive alpine meadows are surrounded by an extensive old growth forest, among which is the best example of intact and protected temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest. Characteristic trees are Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and western red cedar (Thuja plicata). Eleven major river systems drain the Olympic Mountains, offering some of the best habitats for anadromous fish species in the country. The area also includes 100 km of wilderness coastline, the longest undeveloped coast in the United States, and is rich in native and endemic animal and plant species, including critical populations of the endangered northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) and marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus). The large coastal subspecies of Roosevelt elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) was first described in the Olympic Mountains and its protection was an important reason for establishing the national park in 1938. The area is also designated as World Heritage site.
No timber logging is permitted in the national park, however there is some illegal felling, rapidly increasing around the boundaries. Introduced mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) have had an impact on high elevation communities. Over 2.5 million tourists annually visit the area (1986). The Olympic Mountains are the traditional homeland of many Native American groups who have benefited from the rich natural resources of the forests and rivers.
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Biogeochemical cycles
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Feigen's next big moment could lead to London
AUSTIN — There's more to it than fate. If there weren't, then Jimmy Feigen would've just been wasting his time.
Half of Feigen's life has been spent preparing for this. He's in the pool by 6:30 every morning, in the weight room after every lunch, and back in the water every afternoon. The work, he thought, is what would make him an Olympian. But he couldn't control it all.
Eddie Reese, the venerable swimming coach at Texas, is fond of saying, "you don't pick the sport; it picks you." And for four long years a decade ago, the sport kept telling Feigen to take a hike.
When he was 10, no one his age could beat him. Then kids started catching up at 11, and slipping past him at 12, and blowing him away at 13 and 14. The problem was they were all getting taller, with longer arms to churn through more water and bigger legs to kick them toward the wall. Meanwhile, Feigen was stuck inside the kind of body that gets left behind at carnival-ride lines.
"I wasn't really maturing," Feigen said. "Going from the top to the bottom, that's a traumatic experience. A humbling experience, for sure."
But then his genes kicked in, and his limbs shot out of his sleeves and pant legs like radioactive tentacles, and swimming made no doubts about the fact it was choosing him. And next month, after an overwhelmingly accomplished career at Churchill and UT, the sport could reveal its biggest plans for him yet.
Feigen, now 22, 6-foot-5 and the reigning NCAA champion in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle, will compete in both events at the U.S. Olympic team trials in Omaha, Neb., beginning June 27. A finish in the top six spots in either event will be good enough to send him to London for the Summer Olympics.
"I've got a legitimate shot," Feigen said.
And ever since his body caught up with his desire and work ethic, Feigen hasn't let many legitimate chances slip away. At Churchill, he set national records in both freestyle events, won five Class 5A state titles and was named Swimming World magazine's national high school swimmer of the year.
At UT, he became the first athlete in Big 12 history to be named the league's swimmer of the year four times and helped three different relay teams set American records. Last year at the U.S. national championships, he won silver in both of his freestyle events.
But all of that pales in comparison with what's next.
"This is going to be the biggest stage of his life," said Josh Davis, the San Antonian who won three gold medals at the 1996 Olympics and has been a mentor to Feigen for years. "And he's always thrived off the big-time moments."
Davis said he first got to know Feigen early in Feigen's time at Churchill, where he was one of many swimmers to thrive under coach Al Marks. It wasn't long before it became obvious Feigen would become one of the greatest swimmers in the country.
"He's a laid-back guy," Davis said. "But he can flip that switch on, and say, 'OK, I can race anybody.'"
Flipping that switch, Feigen said, is a conscious decision. Normally talkative and outgoing, he admits he can come off as "standoffish" as race time approaches.
What he never lacks, however, is belief in his ability.
"I think people take confidence as cockiness," Feigen said. "If you get up on the block and you're not sure you're going to win, you've already lost."
Feigen would like to keep getting up on the block for the foreseeable future.
Regardless of what happens in Omaha, he is intent on training for the 2016 Olympics. Beyond that, he might finally have time to go to medical school, following the path of his father Mike Feigen, a retired radiologist, and his mother Beth Wichman, the director of student health services at UTSA.
"I've only wanted to be two things in my life — an Olympian and a doctor," Feigen said. "I can be a doctor at any time. But when I'm 45, I don't think I can be an Olympian."
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Is Sexism alive and well? Try to get a Tubal Ligation, and find out.
Got Some Qualms (lifesneverhumdrum: rcmclachlan: doodlyood: …).
While doing my normal average tumbling for the day, I came across this lively discussion. Apperantly, it has become doctoral procedure to discriminate against women for their ability to bear children. Several examples spoke of in that small conversation prove the point.
When a woman goes in for a Tubal Ligation, a process by which a woman's fallopian tubes are severed, and then tied, henceforth stopping any form of conception, she is given a stern lecture of the likes of "You'll regret this later in life." or "Have a kid first, then come back."
What I find absolutely appalling is that men, when going in to have a vasectomy, are basically given an immediate okay. It's ridiculous that women are told to go home, when asking for the same sort of rights as men. We should be able to control our reproductive rights.
I personally, want as many children as I can carry. I don't think I would ever consider having a sterilization surgery. But that doesn't mean other women, women who do not wish to care for children, shouldn't be allowed to!
This is ridiculous, and something needs to be done.more


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When Mark Zuckerberg was a kid, he networked the computers in his home, and wrote a program so family members could send messages to each other.
Then came America Online, and Zuckerberg, like millions of other kids his age, joined up and claimed a screen name so he could chat with his family and friends online.
When he went to college, Zuckerberg used AOL Instant Messenger to keep in touch with friends and family.
Thanks to four years of reporting, we've been able to view and report on a number of these IMs.
Here, we've collected some of the best of them. These are illustrations of the IMs, not actual screengrabs.
They answer questions like:
- What is Mark Zuckerberg like behind closed doors?
- What was he thinking when, as Harvard sophomore, he created TheFacebook.com?
- What does he really think of Eduardo Saverin, the cofounder he kicked out of the company?
- What does he really think of the Winklevoss twins, the Harvard graduates who sued Zuckerberg?


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I thought I'd break down some of my favorite pieces for Spring - so check it!
These Hexagon Hoops are the perfect compliment to any 70s inspired, wide legged denim look. Good job, Kim Kardashian, we are loving your Belle Noel jewelry line including these gorgeous simple hoops for only $20 at Singer22.com
The original "celeb-socialite-jewelry designer", Nicole Richie, never disappoints with House of Harlow. Her aztec pieces for Spring/Summer 2011 feature a lot of turquoise and black - I'd wear this pendent on a fresh all white look.
Two things I love? Bright colors and wrap bracelets you can pile up your wrist. This Tory Burch piece embodies both with a girly flair. Perfect for the office, Sunday brunch , a tennis match - whatever!
Did I mention I love neons? Tory Burch is certainly bringing the fun with this other lust-worthy piece from her Spring line. Bright pink, yellow and turqouise beading and rubber knot "charms" makes this necklace unique, fresh and a perfect bathing suit compliment!
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EL CAJON, CA -- A fitness instructor, who once managed three Bally Total Fitness locations in Virginia and Chicago, was recently convicted of second-degree murder.
Geraldine Meyers, 46, faces 40 years to life in prison at a sentencing hearing set for March 4 in El Cajon (CA) Superior Court, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Meyers doused her ex-boyfriend with pepper spray before and after shooting him twice in the back of the head. Demetrious James Warren, 30, a former bodybuilder, was killed on Nov. 20, 2006 while he played video games in the bedroom of his apartment, the newspaper reported.
Meyers' conviction took place Feb. 1 after a trial in which she testified that she used the pepper spray on Warren because she was trying to protect herself from a possible attack. Meyers also testified that she had been in an abusive relationship with Warren, with whom she shared the apartment before she moved out in October 2006.
Deputy District Attorney Kurt Mechals contended in court that the shooting was murder because Meyers testified that she had bought the gun months earlier and had it tucked in her waistband when she confronted Warren in the bedroom, the newspaper reported. Just before the shooting, Meyers and Warren had argued over who should pay the rent on the apartment, Warren's romance with another woman and Meyers' fear that Warren had infected her with a sexually transmitted disease, according to the Union-Tribune.
Prior to her managing the Bally clubs, Meyers was a part-time aerobics instructor. She later taught kickboxing, worked as a personal trainer and studied to become a massage therapist. Leading up to the shooting, Meyers taught exercise classes at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. She was separated from her then-husband, a former Marine drill instructor, when she met Warren in December 1998 in Virginia, the newspaper reported.


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Three new titles added today to our growing list of SFIFF-related films available to stream on Netflix! Watch Oscar-nominated documentary How to Survive a Plague, Sundance award-winning documentary The Queen of Versailles, and SFIFF55 favorite 17 Girls. See our full list on our WATCH page.


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Faithful Like Moses
The New Testament teaches that Jesus is Prophet, Priest, and King. Jesus speaks God's Word to us, intercedes for us, and leads us where we should go. As you seek to live your life coram deo, confess your need ...Read More
The Son Versus the Servant
Like Moses, we too are servants of God, and we want the Lord to pronounce us as good and faithful servants on the last day. While our service can by no means earn us a place in the kingdom and ...Read More
Greater than Moses
Jesus promised that the gates of hell will not prevail against the Church. The history of God's people clearly demonstrates that God always has His Church on this earth. Ask God to help you remember that the Church will ...Read More
The Faithful Son
One recurring theme in Scripture is the already and the not-yet. Christ has already laid the foundation of God's house through His death and resurrection. But He has not yet finished building God's house because all the elect ...Read More
Harden Not Your Hearts
Many Christians think that the Old Testament is irrelevant to their lives. However, the New Testament teaches that the events of the Old Testament are examples for us so that we may avoid evil (1 Cor. 10:6). Hebrews 3 ...Read More
An Insolent Generation
God's warning that we might not enter the promise is a real warning. Only those who keep their faith in Christ will finally be saved. But only Christ can keep us in our faith. He keeps us in faith ...Read More
Guard Your Hearts
The Scriptures are the very words of the living God. However, apart from faith in the Messiah and illumination by the Holy Spirit, our hearts only become harder. When you study the Bible, ask the Holy Spirit to help you ...Read More
Exhort One Another
It is very easy to go to church and yet never receive the encouragement we need from other believers. In order to effectively encourage one another, we must be willing to confess our sins to one another and hear the ...Read More
Sharing in Christ
A majority of Americans claim to be born again Christians. The sin in our country makes it hard to take these claims seriously. Perhaps many think they are Christians because they once confessed Christ in the past. Scripture commands us ...Read More
Covenant Breakers
It is a sobering thought that every local church probably has people within it who profess Christ but in reality are far from the kingdom. Though we may not know who those people are, we must remain aware that they ...Read More
Promised Land Denied
When Jesus says "if you love me you will keep my commandments" (John 14:15), He points out the close connection between belief and obedience. Because Jesus is God, His commandments are found from Genesis 1 all the way to ...Read More


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Designed for students and paraprofessionals, this program provides an overview of the field of Human Services and explores issues and dynamics within the social services delivery system.
Students will participate in both an academic course of study and a work-based learning experience focusing on the history, theory, development, and implementation of our society's responses to human needs. Program participants will develop knowledge of the issues related to Human Services and build competencies in practice interventions, strategies, technologies and resources for the delivery of Human Services.
The program explores strengths-based models along with studying diversity in the Human Services including social, political, and cultural influences. Students can expect to increase competency in technological skills, build effective communication skills in helping relationships and develop creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, and ethics. Course work prepares students for higher education in Social Work, Psychology, Health/Human Services, Human Resources, and Community Studies.
Career opportunities might include employment in such paraprofessional positions as:
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RALEIGH � North Carolina State�s Carlos Rodon and Karl Keglovits combined to no-hit LaSalle in a 5-0 non-conference baseball victory Saturday at Doak Field.
Rodon (1-1), a sophomore left-hander, posted a career-high 14 strikeouts in seven innings, while walking one. Keglovits pitched a perfect eighth and ninth to seal the first Wolfpack no-hitter since Gib Hobson the feat on March 12, 2005, in an 11-1 victory against Maryland.
N.C. State (3-1) didn�t score until the bottom of the sixth inning, when Tarran Senay homered. It was the first home run for the Wolfpack this season. Matt Bergquist and Sam Morgan added runs batted in.
LaSalle is 1-2.
-- NORTH CAROLINA11, STONY BROOK 2: At Chapel Hill, North Carolina scored eight runs through the first four innings en route to a series-opening victory against Stony Brook at Boshamer Stadium.
Junior Kent Emanuel improved to 2-0 as he allowed two runs in seven innings. Emanuel racked up eight strikeouts in his second start of the year.
North Carolinahad four different hitters (Michael Russell, Colin Moran, Parks Jordan and Brian Holberton) register a pair of hits. Chaz Frank and Matt Roberts each drove in two runs.
The Tar Heels (4-0) struck for a run in the first, taking advantage of a Stony Brook error before adding three more runs in the second when the first three batters singled and came around to score.
Roberts, a catcher from Graham, delivered a two-run triple to center field in the fourth.
The teams play an 11 a.m. doubleheader today. Stony Brook is 0-4.
-- DUKE 2, BUCKNELL 0: At Durham, junior third baseman Jordan Betts belted a two-out, two-run home run to left field to break a scoreless tie in the bottom of the ninth at Coombs Field.
Jeff Kremer got things started in the final inning with a one-out walk, moving to second on a wild pitch and to third by tagging up on fly ball. The home run was the second for Betts was his second this season and seventh of his career.
Duke�s Drew Van Orden (0-1) struck out 13 in eighth innings. Andrew Istler (1-0) pitched a perfect ninth. The Blue Devils are 3-2.
Bucknell is 0-5.
-- WEST VIRGINIA9, WAKE FOREST 2: At Winston-Salem, West Virginia�s Harrison Musgrave pitched eight strong innings and allowed only two runs to help the Mountaineers (3-3) defeat host Wake Forest.
Jack Carey collected two hits and Joey Rodriguez hit his first-career home run for Wake Forest (4-3).
-- UNC GREENSBORO 8, DAYTON 2: At Greensboro, junior left-handed pitcher Dylan Hathcock improved to 2-0 with a solid performance and Cambric Moye went 4-for-4 for the host Spartans.
Moye, Christian Wolfe and T.J. Spina all homered for UNCG.
The Spartans are 4-0 for the second straight year. Dayton fell to 0-3-1.
The teams play a doubleheader at noon today.
-- POSTPONED: At Myrtle Beach, S.C., rains in the area forced the postponement of play in the Baseball at the Beach event Saturday. Elon University was scheduled to play Kansas State. Now, Elon will face Kansas State at 9:30 a.m. today and then take on host Coastal Carolina at 4:30 p.m.


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Following several months of revisions and traded proposals, a lease to allow drilling for oil and gas adjacent to property owned by the Tecumseh school district is in place.
On a unanimous voice vote Monday, the Tecumseh Board of Education approved the contract with Kosco and Savoy Co., two firms from Traverse City that have partnered for the purpose of drilling in this area. Trustee Stan Ames, who chairs the facilities committee, said the lease has been accepted by the energy companies.
Superintendent Mike McAran said the district will receive $5,000 up front from the companies and a percentage of the profit from whatever is found, whether it be barrels of oil or cubic feet of natural gas. Tom Rasmussen, representing the two companies, commended the board on its diligence.
"You've done an excellent job of protecting the school and grounds," Rasmussen said. "You have come up with a very workable document."
This past summer when negotiations began, Rasmussen told school district representatives that energy officials were optimistic a good supply of oil or natural gas was going to be found at the Raisin Township site. Seismic testing showed the promise of unspecified energy sources, most likely oil or natural gas.
The property in question includes 10 acres of land on the Lenawee Intermediate School District's Milton C. Porter Center, which is adjacent to Sutton Elementary School. Another 30 acres are owned by Raisin Township, and 30 acres are owned by a private farm.
Retention of the mineral rights to school district property was the final hurdle before Tecumseh Public Schools agreed to the lease. Just before the board tabled the measure at the Nov. 5 meeting, McAran said the school district wanted to retain the mineral rights because, without them, the district would be unable to do any construction on the Sutton School property.
Tecumseh school board approves oil drilling agreement
Following several months of revisions and traded proposals, a lease to allow drilling for oil and gas adjacent to property owned by the Tecumseh school district is in place.


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Hi, Maciej- I don't think I understand what your goal or view is in debating this issue. I suspect this may be debate for debate's sake. Rather than debate the finer points of any particular argument, maybe we can start to clear up the issue by establishing some basic premises (since I agree that often arguments are born out of misunderstandings): Do you agree that there is a prevailing combative (and potentially repressive) tone on this list? If you do agree that there is a negative tone, do you think that this tone is serving the larger good for the community and for the technology? If so, what's this perceived advantage? If you don't think think that is is for the better to permit it to continue, do you have a pragmatic alternative solution to establishing a "banning policy" (or other such remonstrative measure)? If you don't think that there is such a tone, how can we more effectively clear up the widely-held perception that there is? (Though I address Maciej directly since he has been actively debating this, I welcome replies from anyone.) p.s. I am also not in favor of a banning policy, so I'm hoping for another way out of this other than a tedious case-by-case remediation effort by the Chairs and the Staff Contact, which would be a waste of everyone's time. p.p.s. "Why can't we all just get along?" Thanks- -Doug Schepers W3C Staff Contact, SVG, CDF, and WebAPIReceived on Tuesday, 31 July 2007 00:15:46 UTC
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Trusting a car dealer to pay off your loan can be risky business
Thinking about trading in a car that you still owe money on? Think very carefully, because buying a car when you haven't paid off the loan on your current vehicle can put you in serious financial jeopardy. Even if a dealership agrees in writing to pay off your existing loan, there is no guarantee that it will do so. It might be a dishonest business, one that is having financial difficulties, or may even go out of business before paying off your note. Regardless of the reason, if the dealership fails to pay off your loan, you are the one responsible to the lien holder. As a result, you could end up with two loans to pay off and not enough funds to do so. If you are unable to make your payments, your car could be repossessed. What's more, defaulting on a loan can adversely affect your credit rating, making it hard for you to get a good interest rate on a future loan, mortgage, credit card or insurance policy. You might even be denied for a loan altogether. Even if the dealer does pay off the loan, if he delays making the payment to the bank, your credit rating could still be adversely affected.
Beyond these risks, the truth is that if you still owe money on your car, it's probably not in your financial interest to sell it right now anyway, especially if you owe more than the car is worth. This is called being "upside down", and usually means that your new car loan amount will include your existing loan balance on top of the price of your new car. Can you really afford all that? Remember that it is almost always cheaper to repair a car than to replace it. Therefore, the best thing to do from a financial standpoint is to pay off your existing car loan before you buy another car.
If, however, it is not feasible to delay buying a new car because of a safety issue, growing family or other reason, be sure that you purchase the vehicle from a dealer with an excellent reputation. You can check a dealer's reputation with the Better Business Bureau. Before sealing the deal on your new car purchase, make sure that the written contract includes a promise to pay off the lien on your trade-in. Follow-up with your lien holder within 30 days to confirm that the dealership has, in fact, paid off the note. But remember that these measures still do not guarantee that the dealer will pay off your loan. Should that occur, you can seek recourse through a private attorney and file a complaint with the Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs by calling 404-651-8600 or800-869-1123.
To read other helpful information about buying a car, visit www.ConsumerEd.com.
For more information, contact Bill Cloud, Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs, at 404-656-3790.


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oh, also (i didn't find the Edit button, if there is one?),
I do tend to stay away from brands who don't use standard material (for example those who don't take SD memory cards), because i don't want to have to re-buy material i already have, that is perfectly good, just because the new item isn't compatible..
Hi all!
I'm new here, so short intro
I'm Kaliya, i'm (almost) 27, i live in Belgium; i *love* nature and wildlife, and that's also my main attraction photography-wise (natural landscapes, macro bug/plant shots or bird close-ups, action shots of flying birds.... i have pet birds to help me practice ^^)
So, my reason for signing up here: both my cameras i've had for ages have recently died, so i need a new one (well, i've had both for, i think, about 6-7 years, so it's understandable they ended up dying...)
what i previously had:
- a 'bridge' camera (Kodak EasyShare P850)
- a 'compact' camera (Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30)
((side note: i was Really happy with the lumix! and everyone i know who has one of that series is too. great little cameras!))
what i used them for:
- the lumix was pretty much always in my bag or pocket! on a daily basis, whenever i'd see something i wanted to remember, found pretty, needed a reminder of (bus schedules for example ^^). "tourist" photography, lol. also for macro shots, as it was pretty good at those!.
- the kodak, being bulkier, i would pretty much only take along to "photo excursions" (spending the day at the zoo or bird park, going out for a walk after fresh snow, that kind of thing). took good pics, but in the last years, started "lagging" - would take too long recording the pics, or getting ready to take some, to be useful. i did get to take some cool close-ups of snow crystals though
what i mostly photograph:
- animals, especially birds. both in action (flying!), and close up. lots of bug/flower macros too. love playing with field depth (blurry backgrounds or foregrounds). for the animals, i avoid using any Flash (they don't like it) and i have the Burst mode activated almost continuously ^^
- sometimes landscapes
- point-n-click "tourist" shots (not as important)
what (i think) i absolutely need:
- small size (compact)
- a good macro mode
- a fast-reacting camera
- burst mode!
- hopefully, will last me years of intensive use, like my last 2 cameras did
- NOT a touchscreen just don't like those things.
i would of course *love* to get both a nice compact, and a good reflex camera; but as my budget doesn't allow that at this moment, i was wondering if there was anything interesting out there that could be a nice compromise (i've heard of some new compacts, that you can add big lenses to? potentially interesting?)
my budget i would say is about 300$, but feel free to suggest above that range, as i would have some leeway if the "perfect camera" pops up...
looking forward to your suggestions!
Thanks in advance for your help!! <3


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Talk about gorgeous, check this action out!
Disneyland's Star Wars themed land looks exactly like you'd hope it to, and that you're falling right into the movies and stories you've come to love!
Check out the gallery of images that the official Star Wars account posted of the models of the park.
I can't wait till this opens, which is slated to be 2019!
Amy Cooper is the type of journalist that when asked "What do you bring to the table," she replies "I am the table.


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EDIT [2:49PM EST]- Saw this on my wall:
This is the full size of the picture:
EDIT [1:24PM EST]- Buzzfeed has compiled "25 Angry Kids Who Can't Do Their Homework Because of the Wikipedia Blackout." While this is pretty funny, it also underscores the need for educators to not just say "don't use wikipedia" but to help students use networked resources in an appropriate and effective manner.
EDIT [11:25AM EST]- Google has put a black sensor bar over their logo on the search page. Facebook has not done anything officially, but my newsfeed is full of my friends talking about it. Maybe that's the appropriate response? Public spaces are meant to be forums for discussion, the space itself is somewhat ambivalent.
Original Post- If you're reading this on January 18th, 2012, then you are probably happy to find something that is not completely blacked out. While many of us, personally, are very much against SOPA and PIPA, all of us at Cyborgology thought it would be better to provide information about participating sites, rather than blackout the blog entirely.
Usually a strike is the beginning of a political battle, but it seems as though the fight to kill SOPA (Stop Online Privacy Act) has already been won by the activists and businesses that feel threatened by some of its provisions. As of last night, Cory Doctorow reported on BoingBoing:
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has killed SOPA, stopping all action on it. He didn't say why he killed it, but the overwhelming, widespread unpopularity of the bill and the threat of a presidential veto probably had something to do with it
The companion senate bill, the "Protect IP Act" or PIPA is still alive and well though. If you are unfamiliar with SOPA or PIPA, here is a great video from americancensorship.org that describes why the two bills are so concerning:
It is easy to accuse SOPA and PIPA supporters as money-grubbing intellectual property hounds; greedy millionaires who care about their bottom lines over the freedoms on democratic citizens. But I think greed is only a necessary -not a sufficient- condition for supporting bills like these. The truth is, Congress does not understand the Internet.
For me, the late Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) is synonymous with "Congress doesn't understand the internet." If you're of college age or older, you probably remember the 2006 senate hearing in which Stevens emphatically declared that the internet was not "a dump truck" but was in fact, a "series of tubes." Technologically mediated communities immediately jumped on the gaff and produced shirts, songs, and even powerpoint presentations to share in a common joke. Once the novelty had subsided though, some started to worry about the fate of the internet. The blog for 463 Communications, a consulting firm in DC, was one of the first to raise the concern:
Regardless of what side one takes on net neutrality, it must be recognized that when the industry gets involved in a pitched, focused battle, not a lot of broad-based education unattached to a specific agenda is going to happen. Quite the opposite.
Now, six years later, we are facing the same problem and it is a lot less funny. Even if you choose to ignore the humanitarian and civil libertarian arguments for why SOPA/PIPA is a bad bill, it is still incredibly destructive to business. It threatens to undermine the very basis of the so-called "information economy." By making web site owners liable for something as mundane as a link to a soundcloud page, Congress would effectively halt some of the most innovative work being done in the fields of social media and web design. Even though the MPAA and RIAA are supporters of SOPA/PIPA, they also stand to lose from it as well. The culture industry relies on the ability to remix and appropriate existing material and turn it into something new and unique. But even something as mainstream and pop as Justin Beiber was originally discovered covering Justin Timberlake songs on Youtube.
At the end of the day, I don't want my congress to pass a bill that would give Girl Talk more years in jail than a serial killer. More importantly, I certainly do not want to see a bill pass that could give governments the ability to shut down entire web sites. If SOPA/PIPA passes, there will be no more augmented revolutions on these shores.


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By Jonathan Hartzell, NBA.com
The NBA and Twitter have a wonderful relationship.
The sport is ideally suited for live tweeting and this has allowed writers, bloggers and fans to easily join together in an increasingly large online community. Seldom mixed into this community, however, are the players themselves.
Enter Ekpe Udoh.
The Milwaukee Bucks' fourth year big man out of Baylor University has quickly created a niche for himself within "basketball Twitter" thanks to his willingness to interact with fans. His latest online adventure is one rarely associated with professional athletes: a book club. The club started last week with the first book being The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.
As a member of the book club, I talked with Udoh about his plans for the group, the value he places on fan interaction, and what he expects from the Bucks this season.
NBA.com: Let's start with the obvious question: Why did you decide to start a book club?
Udoh: This past year I actually started reading books more. I really haven't been the one to sit down and read. And you know? I started to like it. You learn about people's struggles and their mindsets. It just became something I wanted to do. I never thought about being in a book club, especially as a kid when I thought it was nerdy. But now I'm starting to realize you need to read. Especially with all the down time I have. Why not grab a couple of people to do it with me?
NBA.com: Why'd you pick the book The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch?
Udoh: One of my former assistants when I was at Golden State (Lloyd Pierce, now with the Philadelphia 76ers) recommended it to me.
NBA.com: How are you enjoying the book so far?
Udoh: I like it, man. Somebody spoiled it and told me he really died. That's tough. It's actually his last lecture and his last book period.
NBA.com: Any of your Bucks teammates reading the book?
Udoh: No.
NBA.com: You try to get any of them?
Udoh: Not yet. I just limited the number of members to 10. But I may open it up again if I don't get Twitter interactions on Fridays. But I'll invite them all. They're going to see me reading more and more and they'll be like, "Hey, man. What you reading?"
NBA.com: Do you plan to have this run solely through Twitter?
Udoh: I'm just going to stick to the Twitter and if it starts to gain in momentum then we'll see. I want to get to the point when summertime comes I can set up a trip through my corporation to get everybody together in one city. We can rent out a conference room in a hotel to have a day about books and life.
NBA.com: Sounds great. Glad I'm in the club.
Udoh: [laughs] Now you want to be my friend.
NBA.com: [laughs] Now I'll finish the book. How many people are in the book club?
Udoh: It's 11.
NBA.com: Have you though about what the second book is going to be?
Udoh: No I haven't. I'm just going to randomly ask somebody.
NBA.com: What are you hoping to get out of this experience?
Udoh: I don't know. Just reading books with other people and talking about life. They may be going through struggles and hopefully this can ease that struggle a little bit. Make the book club something to look forward to doing. Especially come summertime.
NBA.com: You also have the Hangout Squad on Twitter (a group of Udoh's Twitter followers who occasionally join Udoh in a Google Hangout). How important is fan interaction to you as an NBA player?
Udoh: It's very important to me. I know growing up as a kid, we didn't have the resources, but you wouldn't think a kid could get on a video conference call with an NBA athlete. So I think that's a special thing I can do and I ran with it. They enjoy it and I enjoy it as well.
NBA.com: Have you thought about any other ways to interact with fans you'd like to start doing?
Udoh: I might make another squad.
NBA.com: Maybe start a podcast?
Udoh: You know, that would be interesting.
NBA.com: Call it 'Tuesdays with Ekpe'.
Udoh: [laughs] I might have to hire you. That sounds like a good thing.
NBA.com: You're starting to get more active on Instagram, too.
Udoh: Oh yeah, man. When Instagram first started all I thought it was for was for stunting. Like showing off what you have and what you're doing. And I wouldn't get into that even though my friends always wanted me to join. But one of my good friends showed me his Instagram and it was nothing like that. So I decided to have a fun Instagram with crazy stuff or pictures of me and some of my people.
NBA.com: Are you gunning for a few NBA TV Social Media Awards?
Udoh: I haven't even thought about it. I don't strive to do that. If it happens, it happens. I'm just going to be me and make people smile or laugh.
NBA.com: Moving on to basketball, what was your offseason goal?
Udoh: Work harder than I have. I gave up drinking so it's all natural energy now which will allow me to keep my energy up. I just focused on getting my conditioning right.
NBA.com: Do you feel like you could've tried harder the past few seasons?
Udoh: I mean conditioning is really the key to everything. I probably wasn't as conditioned as I would have liked. But I'm pretty good now after conditioning this summer.
NBA.com: One of the themes I just read in The Last Lecture was about the value of "brick walls" in life and how they're built to be conquered by those who want it badly enough. I feel like this applies well to your first few years in the league as you have, in my opinion, faced more unusual circumstances and obstacles than most sixth picks. You're facing challenges again this year with the Bucks additions of Miroslav Raduljica and Zaza Pachulia this summer. How did these signings affect your motivation?
Udoh: I'm just going to work hard and be aggressive offensively and defensively. It's the business side of the game and I don't really get into that. But I did take notice to it. I've just got to come out and show what I've worked on.
NBA.com: What would you say your role is on the Bucks right now?
Udoh: Come in and be the defensive presence that I've been. Be more of a communicator on defense and rebound better. When I get the opportunity to be aggressive with the ball, I have to take that avenue.
NBA.com: How's the team chemistry feeling this year compared to last season?
Udoh: It's good. I think right now it's better. We're just growing as a team which is most important.
NBA.com: Has there been much difference between Scott Skiles and Larry Drew?
Udoh: For the most part. To get to this level you're already a pretty serious coach so it's about the same. Just some things will be done differently.
NBA.com: What have been the major changes to the team's style of play?
Udoh: You'll have to wait and see. I can't spoil it.
NBA.com: I've seen the numbers Drew focused on at practice and it seems like you guys will be running.
Udoh: Running and gunning and doing all of the above. What was it 25 assists?
NBA.com: Yep. 25.
Udoh: Yeah, I mean. That's something special. We had a streak of about three or four games two seasons ago when we had 30-plus assists. So when you're playing like that, unselfish and giving the ball, it's pretty impressive. And I think that style will help us this season.


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The 2009 spring season marks Andy Shay's sixth year at the helm of the Yale men's lacrosse program. Under his leadership the 2005 team climbed as high as 14th in the national polls. Shay returns his most experienced group and has the Bulldogs poised to make a run for the Ivy League crown. Shay, 30-37 overall as a head coach, and his first Bulldog squad in 2004 won six of 14 games, while the 2005 edition went 7-5. Both squads ranked second in the Ivy League in offense, the 2005 unit was 14th nationally. Shay, who as an assistant coach helped guide the University of Massachusetts to the 2002 and 2003 NCAA quarterfinals, was named Yale head coach on June 25, 2003.
Shay spent four years as an assistant to Greg Cannella at UMass. During his tenure, the Minutemen won two ECAC championships and three New England titles. UMass posted an impressive 37-9 overall record in his last three seasons.
Shay served as the recruiting and defensive coordinator for the Minutemen. In 2002 and 2003 his defensive unit allowed under 10 goals a game and ranked third in nation in scoring margin. The 2001 squad led Division I in man-down defense, allowing opponents only 11 goals in 80 chances (.138).
Prior to joining UMass' staff, Shay was an assistant coach at Delaware, where in 1999 he helped the Blue Hens capture the America East title with a 14-3 record and advance to the NCAA Tournament for only the second time in school history.
In June of 1999, Shay was selected to join Delaware head coach Bob Shillinglaw on the coaching staff of Team USA for the inaugural World Cup of Lacrosse. Team USA defeated Team Canada in a best-of-three series at John Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Shay began his coaching career as the head coach at Morrisville (N.Y.) Junior College, and he compiled a 20-17 record in three years. His 1995 team established a school record with a 10-4 mark, qualified for the regional playoffs and was ranked No. 5 in the final national poll.
Shay is a 1994 graduate of LeMoyne College where he was a four-year starting defenseman and served as team captain for two years. He was an All-Empire League selection as a senior when he led the team to a league title. He and his wife, Sheila, and their son, Logan, live in Guilford.


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Unsilent mentioned this briefly over the weekend, but in case you missed it; Jay Mohr is back with his weekly column, and just in time for football season! You may remember Mohr from his cable series with ESPN (canceled) and column with SI.com (dropped), and for such films as Community Service. Well, now you can get your regular Mohr fix at the Fox Sports web site, where his first offering is already up. Excerpt:
I find it hilarious that Los Angeles has a soccer team but no football team. Soccer sucks. Most soccer games end by a score of 2-1. If you played the entire game without goalies, it would end 9-8. ... I think the jump ball in basketball is useless and moronic ... All NBA referees are on the take. They all stink ... The WNBA is the biggest waste of television time since the last Spurs game ... Jerry Seinfeld is overrated...
Yes, you too can be a Fox columnist. Here's the formula: Take Larry King's old USA Today column format: "Is there a better cracker on the market today than Ritz Crackers?" ... make it about sports, and reverse it! You get: "Is there a worse sport today than hockey? My answer is no, unless you're talking about women's basketball." Look, I'm not saying that Mohr's columns are totally unreadable; it's just that at some point you have to ask yourself why you are reading them. How are we informed by them? How are we enlightened, or even entertained? At what point does Fox admit that they gave a guy a column just because he was in Pluto Nash?
Meet Jay Mohr: Judge For Yourself [Fox Sports]
Well, He Can Always Post Pics Of That Big Fat Guy [SportsbyBrooks]