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The biggest threat to Jack Dorsey's Square could come from the likes of Google Wallet, according to industry analysts.
But for that threat to materialize, Google and phone vendors will have to get along and that may not be as easy as it sounds.
Take for example Verizon's latest request of the Mountain View-based search company.
The cell phone provider is expected to start carrying the Google Android-powered Samsung Nexus smartphone later this month but before that happens, Verizon wants Google to ditch its wallet.
Verizon is already working with AT&T and T-Mobile on its own mobile payment system, so the company does not want Google to offer an alternative on its devices.
The mobile payment system being designed by the three cellular providers is still in the development phase and is not expected to be tested until next year.
Meanwhile, Google Wallet already is up and running on several Sprint phones, including the Nexus S 4G.
Google has also partered with 100 of retailers across the country to be able to accept mobile payments using Google Wallet. A list that includes the likes of Emeryville-based Jamba Juice.
Square for its part is defying industry logic and processing more than $2 billion in transactions. But the company, along with Google, are still chasing the mobile payment leader PayPal, who is projected to process $3.5 billion in mobile payments this year.
That is a jump from the $750 million that went through its system last year.
The San Francisco-based startup has been able to avoid some of the pitfalls that the likes of Google is dealing with right now by eliminating the middleman in a sense.
While Square's processing app has to get approval from both the Apple App Store and the Android Market, the company doesn't have to ask for permission to give out its free credit card processor attachment to whoever wants it.
Google's Verizon Problem Is Square, PayPal's Gain
The biggest threat to Jack Dorsey's Square could come from the likes of Google Wallet, according to industry analysts.

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Easily turned on and off from the menu.
This option, when `unlocked`, will open a file (from outside the editor, eg. explorer, cmd.., double LMB or RMB->Open with...) in last focused ST window. When `locked`, new window will open for next* file.
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Wilma Jean Clark 1935 - 2008
Services for Wilma Clark, 72, Tonganoxie, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Apri1 24, at West Haven Baptist Church, Tonganoxie. Burial will be in Hubbel Hill Cemetery, Tonganoxie.
Mrs. Clark died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at her home.
Wilma Jean Cannell was born Nov. 30, 1935, in Tebbetts, Mo., the daughter of Edward and Meryl Blair Cannell.
Mrs. Clark was a member of West Haven Baptist Church and Rinda Chapter No. 82 Order of the Eastern Star, both of Tonganoxie. She retired as a manager at Mutual Savings Association, Tonganoxie, in 1993.
She was married to Harold D. Clark on June 14, 1953, in De Soto; he survives of the home.
Other survivors include four daughters, Shelly Hunter, Ginger Hoffhines and Terri Brest, all of Tonganoxie, and Dwynne Riegel, Chapman, Kan.; two brothers, Charlie Cannell, Elon, N.C., and Dale Cannell, De Soto; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Condolences may be left for the family at quisenberryfh.com.
The family suggests memorials to St. Jude's Children's Cancer Center, sent in care of Quisenberry Funeral Home, P.O. Box 993, Tonganoxie, KS 66086.
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Connecticut Congressman John B. Larson and US Senator Richard Blumenthal are to introduce legislation intended to expand federal incentives for the use of fuel cell technology and hydrogen in certain applications.
Larson, the US Representative for Connecticut's 1st congressional district, will introduce 'The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Infrastructure for America Act of 2012' (the Act) when Congress returns in September, while Senator Blumenthal will introduce a companion bill in the US Senate.
The legislation is designed to accelerate the adoption of stationary fuel cell power generation and hydrogen infrastructure, as well as supporting domestic manufacturing and helping the US fuel cell industry to grow. Underlying this is the USA's desire to reduce dependence on foreign oil. FuelCell Energy, which is based in Danbury, CT, has urged support for the Act.
Congressman Larson said, "The kind of work being done here at Fuel Cell Energy is exactly the kind of work we should be seeing more of to help move us to a stronger future. So I look forward to continuing my work with the delegation to improve federal incentives for this sustainable, American technology. It's good for our economy here in Connecticut and for energy security for the nation."
The Act creates a tiered investment tax credit (ITC) to reward efficient stationary fuel cell power plants running in combined heat and power (CHP) configuration. The structure of the credit is comparable to other federal efficiency incentives such as for biomass and hybrid vehicles, and adds two tiers to the current ITC tax credit:
In support of this, the Act quotes carbon dioxide emissions reduction data from NREL, summarised below.
The Act also addresses fuel cells in transportation applications, by increasing the tax credit for hydrogen refuelling stations from 30% to 50% and removing the dollar limit. Additionally, it allows for the credit to be extended to hydrogen refuelling stations for fuel cell material handling vehicles, which currently do not qualify. This is particularly significant in light of the fact that fuel cell forklift trucks are rapidly becoming a successful commercial application for the technology in the USA and will provide a useful early market for hydrogen.
The tax credit is intended to facilitate the introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) from 2015 by providing a bridge while infrastructure is not yet being utilised to full capacity. Assumptions are that the payback with a 50% infrastructure/installation credit ranges from four to seven years, depending on the size and use of the station.
The Act cites the public benefits to be gained from FCEV: the fact that hydrogen can be derived from domestic fuel sources, that FCEV have zero carbon dioxide tailpipe emissions, and with the high efficiency of fuel cells they can achieve the equivalent of 80 mpg of gasoline.
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Granger Smith Announces Fourth Annual 100-Mile Walk for a Cause
Granger Smith is walking a miles in someone else's shoes. Or, rather, he's walking 100 miles in combat boots for the fourth annual 100-mile Boot Walk to support the troops.
Just like last year, the Texas born and bred singer will log miles on foot to pay tribute to those serving our country in the U.S. Armed Forces. He's been doing it since 2011, bringing his total to 400 miles in 2014.
Not only is every step taken in heavy combat boots, but Smith's charity walk benefits the Boot Campaign, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting patriotism, raising awareness and providing assistance to military families -- something that the rising country star is deeply passionate about.
Last year, Smith's efforts brought in $20,000, and for the 2014 Boot Walk, he is aiming to collect $50,000. His journey runs from May 4-8, 2014 and will start in Austin and end in Fort Hood, Texas. Supporters are encouraged to gather and give the singer much-needed encouragement during his lunch breaks (the only time he stops, other than to sleep) as he walks along his route.
The Boot Walk is definitely not a walk in the park, but it's for a noble cause -- which is how the 'Miles and Mud Tires' singer keeps his feet moving. On the final day of the trek, Smith will put on a concert in his final destination, honoring our nation's military men and women and letting civilians and soldiers alike attend for free.
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Friday, February 24, 2017
How to Properly Install the Canceling Cam for Proper Turn Signal and Horn FunctionFiled under Tech Tips
One of the questions that we get asked the most is how to properly install the canceling cam for proper turn signal function on a Flaming River steering column. When installed properly, the canceling cam will allow the turn signals to self-cancel and also allow you to connect the horn wire to the horn contact on your steering wheel. See below for instructions on installing the canceling cam on keyed and non-keyed tilt steering columns.
Installing the Canceling Cam on a Non-Keyed Column:
STEP 1: Position the stem of the canceling cam so that it is between 10 and 11 o'clock.
STEP 2: The compression spring is positioned over the column shaft on top of the canceling cam.
STEP 3: Place the steering wheel or adapter on the steering column shaft. Then place the retaining nut on the shaft and tighten—drawing down the wheel or adapter to the desired gap (we recommend approximately 1/16"). DO NOT OVER TORQUE!
Installing the Canceling Cam on a Keyed Column:
STEP 1: Install the large 5/8" large aluminum spacer over the column shaft.
STEP 2: Slide the compression spring over the column shaft and down so that's resting on top of the 5/8" aluminum spacer.
STEP 3: Next, slide the canceling cam over the top shaft so that it is resting on top of the compression spring. Position the stem of the canceling cam so that it is between 10 and 11 o'clock.
STEP 4: Place the small 3/16" aluminum spacer over the column shaft so that it is resting on top of the canceling cam.
STEP 5: Place the steering wheel or adapter on the steering column shaft. Then place the retaining nut on the shaft and tighten—drawing down the wheel or adapter to the desired gap (we recommend approximately 1/16"). DO NOT OVER TORQUE!
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Things to Keep in Mind When Designing Your Steering SystemFiled under Tech Tips
We receive a lot of the same questions and hear from customers who are experiencing the same problems when designing and installing their steering system. To help identify and answer some of these issues, we've compiled a list with the proper solutions regarding column installation, column electric and wiring issues, clocking and installing the canceling cam and horn functionality, and universal joint installation.
Steering Column Installation
- Incorrect Column Angle - When the angle of the column going through the firewall or floorboard is not taken into consideration, it can affect the entire steering system. The biggest effect will be in your steering linkage (universal joints and intermediate shafts). With a column at an incorrect angle, it can cause binding due to extreme angles, which can turn a relatively simple two u-joint system into a three or four u-joint setup. Inside the vehicle, an incorrect column angle can affect driver comfort by having to constantly adjust the tilt position of the column. In extreme cases, the column can be out of position and alignment with the dash, causing the driver to have to "short arm" or fully extend their arms to drive.
- Incorrect Column Length - Ordering the correct length steering column can make or break the way a car feels. Having a column that is too long inside the car can affect driver comfort and make them feel cramped or crowded while driving. If it's too long and goes through the firewall too far, it can cause extreme angles and cause binding in the universal joint system. Along the same line, a column that is too short and does not extend far enough through the firewall will interfere with the ability to properly connect and engage the steering linkage.
Column Wiring
- Connecting the Wire Harness - One of the most common errors happens when someone is replacing a stock OEM steering column. They will remove the factory original column without verifying the wire colors and what they relate to in their vehicle's electrical system. Customers sometimes incorrectly assume that their car is original and the previous owner did not modify the wiring or electrical system. Taking a couple of minutes to verify what color wire operates front and rear turn signals, brake lights, horn function, etc. will save you a lot of headaches when you install and wire in a Flaming River column. All of our columns come with a 4-1/4" GM wiring connector and a wiring diagram. We also sell a female wiring connector kit to adapt any existing wiring harness to the wiring plug on a Flaming River column.
- Erratic Electrical Problems - An improperly grounded column can cause the horn and turn signals to work erratically or not at all—especially in fiberglass bodied vehicles. Checking to make sure the column is grounded, or attaching a ground strap from the column to the vehicle chassis will often eliminate this issue.
- LED Lighting - When using a LED style lighting for your turn signals and brake lights, a standard flasher can not be used. LED style lights do not pull enough to cause the flasher to open and close the circuit. A special LED flasher must be used for correct turn signal operation.
Clocking the Canceling Cam
- Properly Clocking or Timing the Canceling Cam - The canceling cam has two functions: First, it acts as contact for the horn and second, cancels or turns off the turn signals as the steering wheel comes back to the straight-ahead position after a turn. When the canceling cam is not clocked or timed properly, the turn signals will not cancel (turn off), or they will cancel too quickly. To properly clock or time the canceling cam, look at the top of the column as if it were the face of a clock. On the canceling cam itself, there is a stem that sticks up approximately 1.5" - imagine this stem as the hour hand on a clock and place it approximately at the 10:30 position (between 10 and 11). This will ensure that the turn signals cancel every time.
Universal Joint Installation
- Dimpling the Steering Shaft - The most common error made when installing a universal joint is not dimpling the steering shaft. The ends of the set screws provided with the universal joints have a cupped point and do not sit flush on a flat surface. If the shaft is not dimpled, the set screw may feel tight, but will eventually loosen itself with use and will result in play in your steering system. By dimpling the shaft, you increase the clamping force of the set screw, allowing it to "bite" into the surface and creating a tight fit between the universal joint and steering shaft.
- Installing the Universal Joint - One of the most common errors made when installing a universal joint is putting too much shafting into the yoke. On any universal joint, you only want about 7/8" of shaft in each end of the yoke—this will place the shaft flush with the yoke itself. Too much of the shaft through the yoke can cause interference with the bearing cross in the center of the joint, which will make it feel like the joint is binding up. Note: Always use red thread locker on the set screws to ensure that they do not loosen from road vibration.


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Obama moves ahead with health care law
With re-election safety behind them, President Obama and aides are moving forward with new rules governing their landmark 2010 health care law.
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it is putting in place provisions that would make it illegal for insurance companies to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions, enable consumers to compare health plans, and encourage employers to promote employee wellness.
"The Affordable Care Act is building a health insurance market that works for consumers," said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and GOP congressional candidates had made repeal of the law a major part of their campaigns; the president defended the law he referred to as "Obamacare."
The administration described Tuesday's actions:
-- A proposed rule that, beginning in 2014, prohibits health insurance companies from discriminating against individuals because of a pre-existing or chronic condition. Under the rule, insurance companies would be allowed to vary premiums within limits, only based on age, tobacco use, family size, and geography. Health insurance companies would be prohibited from denying coverage to any American because of a pre-existing condition or from charging higher premiums to certain enrollees because of their current or past health problems, gender, occupation, and small employer size or industry. The rule would ensure that people for whom coverage would otherwise be unaffordable, and young adults, have access to a catastrophic coverage plan in the individual market.
-- A proposed rule outlining policies and standards for coverage of essential health benefits, while giving states more flexibility to implement the Affordable Care Act. Essential health benefits are a core set of benefits that would give consumers a consistent way to compare health plans in the individual and small group markets. A companion letter on the flexibility in implementing the essential health benefits in Medicaid was also sent to states.
-- A proposed rule implementing and expanding employment-based wellness programs to promote health and help control health care spending, while ensuring that individuals are protected from unfair underwriting practices that could otherwise reduce benefits based on health status.


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HMBIM Course Tour - Southern Section
Aug 27, 2013
When: Saturday August 31st at 9:00 AM
Where: Half Moon Bay State Beach 95 Kelly Ave. Half Moon Bay, CA ($10 park entrance fee, or you can park on Kelly Ave. and walk/run in)
Event Registration (FREE): http://halfmoonbayimcoursetours.brownpapertickets.com/
Who: HMBIM registered runners and friends.
Availability: Limited to first 30 runners (sign up using the link above)
Your Hosts:
Franz Dill (HMBIM Assistant RD & Director of Training)
Members of the Coastside Running Club
Members of the Sunday Run Group
The Goal:
The HMBIM Course Tours' goal is to bring runners out to the HMBIM course to share some pre-race excitement, develop running friendships, and get a feel for the course. This has been a highlight of the HMBIM in year's past. Leave your tempo training and race pace runs for another day and settle into Conversational Pace (CP) and enjoy some Coastside miles with new friends.
Distances / Course:
This Saturday's distances will be 3.5, 8.5, and 14.5 miles along the Southern portion of the course, mostly common to both the 1/2 and full marathon with some (the Southern bluffs) exclusive to the marathon distance.
Course Tour Map is located here.
Fluids and Food:
This is a self supported run so bring your favorite food and drink (during and post run). Remeber to train with the HMBIM on-course sports drink provider Cliff so your body is accustomed to race day fluids. Water will be available at mile 4 and 5.5 (at Redondo). For those going 14.5 miles you'll have access to your car or water at HMB state park before proceeding North on the Coastal Trail.
Post Run:
Since we're stationed more towards Half Moon Bay proper, there's plenty of food along Main Street, Cameron's Restaraunt & Pub just South of our meeting spot, or a local favorite Tres Amigos on Kelly Ave.
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See You Saturday!
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For the love of garlic
Garlic: I can't live without it. I've been growing this onion relative since the mid-1990s and have learned that good garlic is the product of both nature and nurture - good genes and good cultivation. Now is the best time to buy garlic for planting because it was just harvested in August, and the best stuff usually sells out fast.
Once you have a stash of planting garlic, all you have to do is treat it right. In the case of garlic black-belt holder Ron Engeland, this means caring for your garlic "with the dedication of a champion chess player, and the fervent sincerity of a young priest." His book, Growing Great Garlic, is the bible for those of us who think all meals improve by adding garlic.
My favorite strain to grow is Romanian Red. The cloves are larger than the entire some heads of some garlic, and they peel like bananas. I found this delectable strain at the Tonasket Barter Faire in Washington's Okanogan Valley. One day, after sampling a variety of homemade wines, I turned around to see a guy standing beside a pickup. In the back of his truck was a basket of the best-looking garlic I'd ever seen, and for about $50 I bought enough to get my patch going. The seller was legendary garlic-grower David Ronniger; the strain was Romanian Red.
Alas, after more than a decade of saving and replanting this garlic seed, I made a mathematical error last fall. It resulted in too little garlic being planted, which became too little garlic harvested this summer, which left me without enough to both eat and plant for the coming year.
Thus, after years of self-sufficiency, I'm back in the market for garlic. It feels like being single again after a long relationship; the farmers market is like a dive bar where I feverishly search for a new love. As I scan the offerings, preparing to actually pay for it, I can't stop comparing those bulbs to my beloved Romanian Red. It's sad, but in a way, it's kind of exciting, too. As I began exploring the markets and doing online research, I got intrigued about some new varieties. In my search, I've usually had to look beyond the fact that most everything for sale is of the minus rather than plus size. I focus instead on the underlying genetics and assume I can grow it bigger.
I'm only interested in the flowering or so-called "hardneck" varieties. I prefer bulbs that have few rather than many cloves because it means bigger cloves. Softneck varieties are popular with growers because they keep better. But hardneck garlic keeps long enough for me. It's easier to peel, the bulbs are symmetrically shaped, and the cloves tend to be bigger.
The best candidate I've found so far at farmers market has been a hardneck called Russian Red. Although the bulbs are small, the heads are symmetrical and contain three to five cloves each. I took a few back to the lab, where I confirmed what I suspected: The beautiful purple peels pulled off easily, and the flavor met my standards. I bought a sack for planting.
Meanwhile, I found a family-run garlic farm in Wisconsin online at wegrowgarlic.com. For a lot more money than I spent at the Barter Faire, I bought five heads each of Russian Inferno, Turkish Giant, Chinese Red and White, Vostani, Zemo, Pskem and Metechi.
Once you find the garlic seed you want, you need to figure out how much to buy. Thanks to the remnants of high school algebra that I somehow retained, I was able to pull off what will probably go down as my crowning achievement in the field of mathematics: I derived an equation to figure out how much garlic to plant. Here it is: X = Z / (Y - 1). X is the number of bulbs you need to plant, Y is the average number of cloves per bulb of the strain you're planting (with Romanian Red, Y = 5). And Z is the number of bulbs you want to eat in a year. In my case, Z = 365, or one garlic bulb per day. I have a big garden, after all.
Solving the equation with my variables, X = 91 bulbs worth of Romanian Red that need be planted for a year's supply of garlic, with enough leftover to plant.
The fact that I, of all people, was able to derive such a rocket-science-level equation, much less solve it, is testament to what a garlic snob can muster when good eating depends on it.
Ari LeVaux is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). He writes about gardening, farming and food politics from Placitas, New Mexico.


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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Recording at Audible
As it was I had even less time to fret. Initially we'd agreed to meet Stacy Patton Anderson (Acquisitions Manager for Audible) for lunch near Liverpool Street, whereupon we were going to go for a wander about, then head at 5.00 to the studio being used for the recordings. However, it turned out that Mr Gaminara was going for an audition (he still has to audition?) so the recording time was moved to 3.00.
We met Stacy, a pleasant American lady, in 'Canteen' in Spitalfields at 1.00. This seemed to be a slightly trendy place i.e. it had acoustics that severely hampered conversation, communal tables, uncomfortable backless chairs and expensive but average food. I'd brought along a selection of books for her that I handed over, and then, after eating, she took a further look at my intro and suggested some changes, which we made. After that we took a tube to Edgeware Road whereupon Stacy tracked down the Lisson Street studio with some sort of app on her phone.
Approaching the glass doors we immediately recognized Mr Gaminara inside – it's that thing about actors: you recognize them like people you've known for years, but of course you don't know them at all. On about three occasions whilst in London I've turned to say hello to someone I know, then stopped myself because I only knew that person as Inspector Burden from Wexford, Neil from the Young Ones or Prunella Scales from Fawlty Towers. You feel such a fool but, of course, they are used to it, and are immediately aware that they've been clocked.
I said hello to William, thanked him for his reading of my books, said hello to Vicky Bennett (Assistant Producer) and the sound editor John Moreland, whereupon we all trooped upstairs to the studio and generally had a chat. Apparently William hadn't read any SF since Asimov many years ago. Still, I handed over some books – if not to lure him in then hopefully so he can start thinking about how he would read the Cormac series! Anyway, he seemed like a nice guy: professional and intelligent, paying attention to everyone around him and not in the least egotistical.
Just a note here: funny how though the people in the studio kept referring to him as 'Willy' I can't bring myself to use that name here. Just goes to show how, maybe unconsciously, we so associate the actors with the roles they play. Damn it, he's not Professor Leo Dalton!
We both went into the recording room which was a bit like a radio studio with spectators, producer and sound guy on the other side of a viewing window (In the picture Gaminara is the guy with only one chin and a face undamaged by acne rosacea). Whilst they were sorting out the sound levels I tried one of my questions to him and immediately made a cock-up, saying he'd written the scripts for The Lakes, and being corrected by him. In fact the series was created by and mostly written by Jimmy McGovern, with co-writers of some episodes being William Gaminara and others. Shows you how you can go wrong on the Internet.
When we got into the interview/conversation we hardly referenced the questions at all. Vicky Bennett occasionally asked us to focus on this and that and, at one point, according to Caroline, gave up because she couldn't get a word in edgewise. Afterwards I was told it all went well, but I always take that with a pinch of salt nowadays. William then went off to do his audition – and will be back in the studio recording the audio version of the John Christopher Tripods series today. It might be interesting to get hold of that since, as I recollect, the TV version was never completed. Stacy also went off to some sort of meeting. In both cases, because studio time was limited and they wanted me in to record the intro, I forgot to sign their books. I went through the intro, repeating the bits I screwed up so it could be edited together later. As I stepped out it amused me to hear Vicky say (the first time anyone has said this to me in my life), 'That's a wrap'.
Leaving the studio we wandered around for a bit looking for somewhere to get a drink – I was wired – then got fed up with that and headed home. Caroline immediately brought me down to earth by getting me to take the rubbish out, then I made a dent in a bottle of Edradour I got for my birthday whilst we watched Taggart and some more episodes of The Shield.
Interesting interlude, but now back to the day job.
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- ILTYT_Adventure said...
Spitalfields was better, when the international food village was a series of huts and burger type vans in a huge open space with twenty foot long picnic benches, shared by all stall holders.
Then as you point out, some knob cottoned on that with a few sheets of glass and some pretentious decor, they could charge £15 for scrambled eggs on a tortilla. And the entire place is now filled with the "allegedly" alternative food chains, but they are not, they are just another set of the food chains.
If you want alternative, then you have to go to Greenwich market.
- 2:37 pm
- Hitch said...
Neal Asher, hobnobbing with the stars eh, what has the world come too!
Sounds like you enjoyed it, good on ya :)
re: Tripods. Loved that series, never saw the last few eps though and always wondered what happened. I have this memory that they were really trying to help humans.. though I am not sure. I may well check out the audio of them too.
- 2:54 pm
- Neal Asher said...
Pub grub always seems the best value for money, Graeme, and at least I can step out for a cigarette, which is not possible in Spitalfields. But then this all seems a bit churlish since I wasn't paying.
Yes, Hitch, as I recollect the series was cancelled, so we didn't get an ending. I also understand that they took liberties with the books.
- 6:31 pm
- ILTYT_Adventure said...
Next time pop into the Woodin Shades on Middlesex St, they do some fine pub grub.
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Suppose a and b are two uncountable cardinals. Consider the symmetric groups on sets of sizes a and b respectively (the symmetric group on a set is the group of all bijections from the set to itself, under composition). Consider the first-order theories of these as "pure groups" (i.e., just the group structure, no additional information). Are these elementarily equivalent? (does the answer change if we allow one of a or b to be the countable cardinal?)
Suppose $a_1$, $a_2$, $b_1$ and $b_2$ are uncountable cardinals with $a_1 < a_2$ and $b_1 < b_2$. Consider the symmetric group on a set of size $a_2$ and the subgroup of those bijections that have support of size at most $a_1$. Consider the pure theory of this group-subgroup pair (i.e., the pure theory of the group along with a membership predicate for the subgroup). Similarly, for $b_1$ and $b_2$. Are these two pure theories elementarily equivalent? Does the answer change if, instead, we look at the subgroup of those bijections that have support of size strictly less than $a_1$? Does the answer change if we allow the countable cardinal? (The support of a bijection is the set of elements that are moved).
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Hindi? I dont see this conversation going too far on here...but good luck with it.
And what about Old English/Anglo Saxon? Or Middle English? Not the same as Modern English by a long chalk.Ebor
Cleveland,Do you think we should take out English, as most of us are fluent in English and it does skew the results.
Old English, at least, would go under 'Germanic'
It may skew the percentages (which I really wasn't interested in), but it does serve as a "baseline," and also gives a good idea as to the makeup of our non-local population.
I was under the impression we were talking about non-native languages and so I didn't vote English although I am, clearly, relatively proficient in it.James
So really, how many people here can speak Klingon? Inquiring minds want to know.
Also, though I can speak only English and Spanish, I can understand related languages... (Nein, ich nein bin ein Berliner...bad joke)
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Greek, English, Spanish, French, and some Italian. I would love to learn Farsi or Arabic, and I am in the process of learning the alphabet but I guess it is going to take a loooong time!
Doesn't knowing Spanish help one learn Italian and vice-versa? (I don't know either, but was considering learning the latter one).
Written, not so much, but orally, yes. Of the two, Italian is the best to learn (yes, I do have a bias ), since lexical similarities are higher between Italian and other Romance Languages (French, Romanian), compared to Spanish.
For me, any Romance language other than French is useful in understanding/learning others.
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GM posts $1.33 billion profit, a sign of strength?
General Motors Co. said Thursday it made $1.33 billion in the second quarter, a sign it's getting healthier as it prepares to sell stock to the public.
It was the second straight quarterly profit for GM, which made $865 million in the first quarter.
CEO Ed Whitacre said last week that the company is eager to sell shares in an initial public offering so it can end its dependence on the government and pay off $43.3 billion in bailout funds that were converted into a majority stake in the company. [The GM finance arm, previously known as GMAC, now rebranded as ALLY Bank, owes $17 billion in bailout funds for a total of $60 billion owed to U.S. taxpayers – the Federal Governments "official" TARP website reports a total of $57.6 billion owed, "with the U.S. government investing a total of US$57.6 billion under the Troubled Asset Relief Program"]
Whitacre said the company plans to file paperwork in the near future for the IPO. But it's unclear if the recent record of profits – $2.2 billion for the first half of 2010 – is enough to convince investors. GM lost $88 billion in the five years before it filed for bankruptcy protection last June. [GM lost far more than $88 billion – GM wrote off 100's of billions in debt in Bankruptcy – at present GM has $40 billion in unfunded pension and medical liabilities]
GM's second-quarter revenue totaled $33.2 billion, up 5.3 percent from the first quarter on growing sales in every region except Europe. In the U.S., GM saw strong sales of new and redesigned models like the Chevrolet Equinox wagon and Buick LaCrosse sedan.
GM said it earned $2.55 per share for the quarter. [Per share of what? GM has no stock – this article is about the upcoming IPO – Initial Public Offering – remember – projecting per share value when there are no outstandng shares – the writer should be fired] GM didn't report second-quarter results last year because it spent part of the quarter in bankruptcy protection, but on Thursday, GM said it lost $12.9 billion in the second quarter of 2009, or $21.12 per share.
So far, GM's results are a reversal of fortune from 2009, when it lost $4.3 billion from July 10, the day it exited bankruptcy court, through Dec. 31. Before the first-quarter results, GM hadn't reported a profit since the second quarter of 2007.
GM said it ended the quarter with $32.5 billion in cash, down from $36 billion in the first quarter.
Read the full article here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700056092/GM-posts-133-billion-profit-a-sign-of-strength.html
McAuleys World Commments:
I've never read more blatant BS in my life… GM's entire "alleged" profit came from its increased sales in Communist China… GM sold 1.8 million cars in 2009 in Red China compared to 1.9 million cars in the US. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/04/gm-china-sales-up-67-perc_n_410252.html GM's sales increase in Red China was nearly an 70% increase. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-02/gm-s-first-half-china-sales-surge-past-the-u-s-.html
GM hasn't brought its overdue payments to the UAW Health and Welfare Fund current since bankruptcy … (The UAW Welfare Fund owns 12% of GM)… GM has not kept current with it's obligations to fund its retiree pensions either – GM's underfunded pension and medical payments have grown from $20 billion to $40 billion since bankruptcy …. a $20 billion dollar increase in just over 1 year … despite the rapid growth in Red China.
Meanwhile GM is moving operations out of the US. This from July, 19, 2010, "Reflecting China's importance to GM, the company has relocated its international headquarters to Shanghai, where it has a joint venture with Chinese automaker SAIC." http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100719/bs_afp/chinausautoresearchgm . http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/motoring/21874-change-china-and-chevrolet
Meanwhile GM also announced the building of a 3rd "Advance Research Facility" in Communist China at an expense of $250 million dollars … this 3rd research facility in Red China will open in 2011. GM has moved Advanced RD to China also. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-moves-advanced-rd-to-china/
The first "Research Facility" was built at a cost of 2.5 billion dollars and resulted in the transfer of at least 2500 high paying RD jobs to Red China. (September 16, 2008 – GM Working on Chinese Tech Center). You remember September 2008 – two months later GM was in Washington with their hand out getting the $60 billion dollar bailout – the first $2.5 billion of the bailout went to build the Red China Tech Center. http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/09/16/gm-working-on-chinese-tech-center/
While GM received $60 billion from American taxpayers – GM has invested $30 billion in its Red China operations. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-06/08/content_337473.htm , http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/299829/uaw_furious_over_new_gm_plant_in_china.html , http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/ifd/2008/103668.htm ,
The Government of Communist China has also announced a joint venture with GM to build and sell cars in India. (July 2010) – GM's initial cost $1 billion… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/04/gm-china-sales-up-67-perc_n_410252.html , I reference this cite below.
GM is projecting that it will manufacture and sell more cars in Red China (over 2 million) than it will manufacture and sell in the US in 2010. http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2010/07/gm-china-sales-surpass-u-s-for-first-time/
UPDATE: Yesterday I posted a comment on the net and stated that GM is a failed business model and that "fudging" the US numbers can't hide that fact. In the post I mistakenly credited GM with having 70,000 American employees and 180,000 American retirees to support with the 70,000 active employees. As it turns out, GM doesn't have 70K US employees – not 60K, not 50K, GM now employs approximately 48,000 US employees and must support 180,000 retirees on the production of 48,000 US workers. 3.75 US retirees for every active US worker…
GM hasn't paid a penny of its bailout debt back yet…
However, in January 2010, GM borrowed an additional $13.5 billion to build 3 new assembly plants in Thailand … http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/166905/thai-gm-signs-b13-5bn-loan-deal
The Obama Administration has "run" GM for 2 years now and under the Obama Administration GM's investment and the transfer of assets and production capabilities to Red China has escalated …
The UAW membership had better wake up and smell the coffee – the Membership needs new leadership – NOW!
See this article by liberal Clinton Administration Advisor and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, where he claims that GM now employs 52,000 American Workers and 39,000 in Red China. (My sources indicate 48,000 in the US and 46,000 in China – which means the Chinese would be "more productive" than their Americans counterparts as they are making more vehilces with fewer workers – if the American work force is more productive than the Chinese then GM must be employing more workers in China as they manufacture and sell more vehicles in Red China than in the US. If Reich's numbers are correct, GM's Chinese workers are making 30% more autos with a 25% smaller work force. For those who are interested, GM employed, roughly 470,000 U.S. workers in 1970. http://www.laprogressive.com/economic-equality/decoupling-corporate-profits/
Reich specifically addressed the bogus claim frequently made by the "deniers" that US Taxpayer money was being spent on Chinese expansion when he noted the following, "You and I and other American taxpayers still own over 60 percent of GM. We bought GM to save GM jobs, remember? GM officials say no American taxpayer money is being used to expand in China. But money is fungible. Because of our generosity, GM can now use the dollars it doesn't have to spend in the United States meeting its American payrolls and repaying its creditors, for new investments in China." Reich went on to note, "So with all this money and profit, they'll start hiring again, right? Wrong … First, lots of their profits are coming from their overseas operations. So that's where they're investing and expanding production…" http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/31/INV91EKOIV.DTL#ixzz0wQeWBPHP
In addition to expanding its capacity through adding production shifts and developing its existing assembly lines to meet robust market demand, Lee said that GM was still considering building a new plant in China in the near future to accommodate strong growth in the world's largest auto market.
"We have enough capacity to build the cars we need to sell this year and we need to continue to look for ways of increasing our capacity. That will mean we will have to add a new plant some time in the near future," said Kevin Wale, president and managing director of GM China.
For the first two months of 2010, GM's sales in China rose 73.6 percent from a year earlier to a record 393,498 units.
In December, GM announced a plan to cede control of its key Chinese joint venture Shanghai GM Corp to local partner SAIC. In return for the move, GM will partner SAIC to push into India and other emerging markets. [Cede control to the Chinese Communist Government – and also pony up $1 billion in cash – GM had to kick in $1 billion into the joint venture in India – I've cited an article above in the Huffington Post for confirmation]
According to the plan, SAIC would pay about $85 million for the added 1 percent share, boosting its total stake in Shanghai GM to 51 percent, enabling it to consolidate the venture's accounts on to its balance sheet. [Note: this is the first time in the history of the world that any Company ceded control of its largest money maker for the purpose of letting someone else do the books – as the US taxpayer owned 61% of GM why did the Obama Administration allow this to happen? GM actually paid the Chinese Communist Government to take over majority control of GM's top money maker – do the math – GM received $85 million (85,000.000) for the 1% but had to pony up $1 billion ($1,000,000,000) for the joint venture, a net payout by GM of $915 million dollars (915,000,000)]
and this ….
But GM's decision to cede control of Shanghai General Motors to SAIC left analysts puzzled. GM has had huge success in China in recent years and has worked hand in hand with SAIC to achieve it.
"(With) General Motors and SAIC, everything was done jointly, all decision-making was split right down the middle," said Tim Dunne, director of Asia-Pacific market intelligence for JD Power & Associates. "Is there something that we're not seeing? I don't know, but it's not typical … to just cede management control over the budget and who runs the company."
The deal comes on the heels of GM's board and CEO Fritz Henderson parting ways Tuesday, the board upset that the automaker's turnaround wasn't moving more swiftly and Henderson frustrated with second-guessing, two people close to the former CEO said. Board Chairman Ed Whitacre Jr. has taken over as CEO while a global search is conducted.
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Intel had a less than stellar performance in the third quarter, as El Reg reported yesterday, and the problem was enterprise servers as much as it was PCs.
In the quarter ended in September, overall sales were down 5.5 per cent to $13.46bn, and thanks to a spike in research and development spending, net income was down 14.3 per cent to $2.97bn.
Within the Data Center and Connected Systems Group, which makes processors and chipsets for servers, storage, and network switches, sales were actually up but not up as much as Intel had hoped.
Within the data center part of Intel's chip business, sales were $2.65bn, up 5.7 per cent year-on-year, but operating income fell seven-tenths of a point to $1.21bn. All things considered, this was not so bad. But, Intel is in the middle of a Xeon E5 chip ramp and sales should be accelerating as that ramp takes off, but instead were down 5 per cent compared to the second quarter.
Chip volumes aimed at this data center gear were up 4 per cent from a year ago, but only up 1 per cent from the second quarter, and average selling prices (ASPs) for chips were up 1 per cent from a year ago, when everyone was expecting the Xeon E5 launch to be just around the corner (it wasn't, and was pushed out to March and May of this year). More tellingly, ASPs for chips aimed at servers, storage, and switches fell by 7 per cent from the second quarter.
In a conference call with Wall Street analysts going over the numbers yesterday after the markets closed, Intel CEO Paul Otellini said that corporate server spending was "softening over the course of the quarter" but added quickly that spending among hyperscale cloud operators was up 50 per cent and among storage device makers was up 27 per cent, setting a new record there.
But still, Otellini conceded that the caution among enterprises that has affected PC spending has now "spilled over" into server spending. "I think we will see how that sorts out over the next quarter or so as CEOs and CIOs make their next round of decisions," Otellini said.
Stacy Smith, Intel's CFO, piped up that spending among large enterprises for servers weakened as the quarter progressed, which impacted sales of Xeon chips to Intel's OEM customers who make x86 servers.
Otellini said that sales to companies building high-end supercomputing clusters were still strong, and that the mix of chips going into storage, networking, and hyperscale data centers "was actually quite good" and that he saw "the current mix being a bit of an anomaly" because of softness in enterprise server purchases.
When pressed, Smith said that the softness in particular was for four-way systems among enterprises and that cloud customers tend to buy two-socket boxes. So it looks like enterprises might have been hoping for a "Sandy Bridge-EX" Xeon E7 update, which Intel canceled so it could jump straight to the "Ivy Bridge-EX" next year. It would also seem to indicate that uptake for the four-socket Xeon E5-4600 is not sufficient to fill in the gap for a Sandy Bridge E7 that would have been expected at around Intel Developer Forum in September.
Moreover, Intel has not yet launched the eight-core "Poulson" Itanium 9500 processors, which would have helped pump up sales had they been out by now. The word on the street is that we will see the Poulson chips before the end of the year, but Intel has made no commitments to that effect publicly.
As usual of late, talk turned to the gathering army of ARM server chip suppliers, who all want to take a bite out of Intel Xeon and Atom server chip business, and once again Otellini poo-pooed the idea, saying that ARM chip makers were missing 64-bit support, error correction, and other RAS features that would be necessary to play in the server racket, and while these were on their roadmaps, "the products that are being shipped today simply don't have those feature sets".
And even for those workloads where a collective of ARM servers might be appropriate, Intel is cooking up Atom processors with those server features – and full Windows Server and Linux support. "We have decided that we are just going to push Atom as hard as possible in this space, and have it be a better offering for our customers than having to switch all of their software and worry about all of the reliability features," Otellini said. ®


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The Krewe du Vieux is one of the first parades on the Carnival calendar, and surely the most explicit. The Times-Picayune says it "aims for eyebrow-raising, low-brow amusement and often hits the mark with its rude designs and naughty details." But topicality is important, and with Roger Goodell coming to town for the Super Bowl in two weeks, nothing's more topical than welcoming the commissioner to New Orleans.
There were multiple Goodell-themed floats (here's Rog fucking a barnyard animal), but the grand prize has to go to the one you see above. That would be, as a float co-captain described, Goodell falling prey to "a giant, man-eating vagina that is getting its revenge."
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Satellite company stacked up complaints about sales practices
MADISON - DISH Network, L.L.C. has agreed to pay restitution to consumers and to enter into an agreement that limits how it can market services in the future to settle consumer protection allegations with Attorneys General in 46 states. The states alleged the satellite TV provider and its third-party retailers engaged in deceptive and unfair sales practices. The company denied any wrongdoing.
"I am pleased to announce the settlement today and to announce the possibility of consumer restitution for eligible consumers," said Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.
In addition to the restitution, DISH Network, L.L.C. will pay the states $5,991,000. Wisconsin will receive $20,000.
The settlement resolves the states' allegations including that DISH Network:
Tennessee led the multistate investigation along with Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Washington. The following states participated in the settlement: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Police in Oregon are on the hunt for vandals who are smearing cars in one neighborhood with doughnuts and other baked goods.
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Another woman's vehicle was hit six times -- twice with a maple bar, once with a cinnamon doughnut, once with pink yogurt, once with slimy bread and another time with red potato salad, The Oregonian reported.
The vandalism has been going on for about six weeks. Police believe kids are likely involved.
"In my 25 years in police services, I have never investigated or seen a criminal mischief involving pastries," Hillsboro police Lt. Mike Rouches told The Oregonian.


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Couch Planning
After some research (and thinking and planning), we decided to get a big sectional for our living room. We need the extra seating, both for guests and even just the two of us (we could rarely both get comfortable). And we agreed that we want our living room to be as relaxing, inviting, and "stay-awhile" as possible. Here is our first sofa, that we've had for four years now:
That, along with just a small side chair, was never quite enough. This is the mock-up I made in photoshop (just for fun, because I love floor plans!) of the new arrangement with a sectional. It's not at all to scale, but it shows the basic layout of the room with the doorways, windows, and corner fireplace.
(1. Sectional, end table, & floor lamp; 2. Rug & coffee tables; 3. Bookshelf; 4. Tv, cabinet, & extra footstool.)
And below is a glimpse of the new sofa now in the room. We went with a Karlstad, because of the modern shape, washable covers, and great sale they were having at our local Ikea.
We love it! Sometime in the near future I'd like to swap out the birch block legs for something more mid-century (like this), make a few more pillows, and expand our neglected gallery wall. But for now we're thoroughly enjoying all of the extra, comfy space to relax.
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- Naomi Shiek said...
I'm looking for a new sofa, too, now that I finally have my landlord's permission to throw his old one out. My overnight guests would like a longer sofa they can sleep on. Truthfully, I'd like to keep a small apartment sofa... M...
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- May 2, 2012 at 6:25 PM
- alli/hooray said...
Naomi, good luck in your search & thanks for the link!
- May 2, 2012 at 6:41 PM
- Kayla Poole said...
No joke, we just moved around furniture earlier in the week to figure out how we could potentially fit a--wait for it--new corner sectional from Ikea.
Yours looks fabulous!
- May 2, 2012 at 8:06 PM
- OneCraftyFox said...
I just bought the Ektorp sectional cuz of the big sale they were having at my local IKEA ;)
Great choice, I was looking at yours too!
- May 2, 2012 at 9:01 PM
- Tan said...
I'm absolutely loving that you did up a floor plan. You and I are quite alike me thinks! (I do them all the time whenever I'm changing furniture!)
The new couch looks fantastic!
- May 2, 2012 at 9:37 PM
- Unknown said...
IT looks fantastic, Alli! We are hoping to replace all of our disgusting living room furniture this summer. I have asked for a consultation with a professional for my birthday present at the end of the month. Hopefully hubs follows through! Our living room is awkwardly sized, making furniture arrangements pretty difficult! But mid-century is the look I love and we are hoping to incorporate it in our home perfectly so we don't have to replace anything for a long, long time :)
- May 3, 2012 at 10:51 AM
- Gloria said...
I long for the day hubs and I can get a nice big couch where we can BOTH lay down and stretch our legs - love your pick!
- May 3, 2012 at 2:10 PM
- rooth said...
Oh that looks so nice and congrats! It's so hard to pick out furniture that is both functional and your style
- May 4, 2012 at 12:05 AM
- Mariana said...
It looks nice and like 'stay-awhile and relax'. :)
Love it.
- May 4, 2012 at 6:25 AM
- Amanda said...
oh furniture shopping is SO much fun!
and big comfy couches are the best.
i love the look of your living room!
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There are a few ways to look at the jam-packed two-hour season finale of "Grey's Anatomy." It was a cleaning-out of a couple of characters that were going nowhere; it was a whirlwind tour through a bunch of long and drawn-out romantic story lines; and it gave several actors massive, Emmy-baiting showcases.
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More significantly, he shot Alex, who dragged himself into an elevator where he waited patiently to be discovered — much like Carter once did in the famous "Carter and Lucy get stabbed" sequence on "ER," in the shadow of which this episode inevitably exists. When Reed's body was discovered, the hospital went into lockdown.
Meanwhile, Lexie and Mark found Alex and dragged him into a conference room, where Mark cut him open and Lexie stuffed balled-up surgical gloves in his mouth to keep him from screaming. (Seriously, pretty intense, this whole thing.) Their battle to save Alex was on.
In the most harrowing story of the episode, Clark came into the room where Bailey was hiding with Percy and a patient named Mary (played by Mandy Moore). Bailey heard Clark ask Percy if he was a surgeon, and when Percy said yes, Clark shot him. So when Clark dragged Bailey out from under the bed (yikes!) and asked her if she was a surgeon, she lied and said she was a nurse. Once Clark left, Bailey's battle to save Percy was on.
Meanwhile, Meredith was elsewhere in the hospital, happily learning that she was pregnant. But before she could tell Derek, Clark found and shot him as a horrified Cristina and Meredith looked on from the opposite walkway. (It must be said: It was a very nicely composed sequence). Meredith and Cristina's battle to save Derek was on.
Down in the OR, Owen and Teddy were mid surgery when the lockdown began. They had to move the patient, making Avery the only one there to receive Meredith and Cristina when they brought Derek in. This left only Cristina to do Derek's surgery.
But when Clark found them (he really got around), he put a gun to Cristina's head and demanded she stop working on Derek. A horrified Meredith and a conveniently arriving Owen looked on as Avery bluffed Clark into thinking Derek was dead long enough for Clark to leave — and then, naturally, they saved Derek's life anyway.
Alex was spared, too. Lexie barely survived an encounter with Clark herself, then announced to the half-conscious Alex that she loved him. This fact was not lost on Mark, who proposed to her last week. Lexie didn't even mind when Alex briefly mistook her for Izzie in a state of delirium, so their relationship seemingly is on track.
Not everybody is so lucky: Owen picked Cristina over Teddy, but Cristina had already dumped him by then, so it's not quite clear whether she intends to take him back.
But you can't win them all. When Bailey heroically dragged Percy through the corridors of the hospital only to find that the elevators were stopped for the lockdown, she realized there was no way to get him to the OR and that he would die. She sat on the floor with him, cradled his head in her lap and stayed with him until he died. So that's two Mercy Westers who didn't find spots in the story and got themselves killed as a result.
Much of the episode worked, until one part that felt like it had been tacked on for no good reason: Meredith miscarried while all the madness in the OR was developing.
There was a lot to like about the episode: Bailey's devastated explosion of temper at the elevators, Cristina's speech to Meredith about how she herself couldn't operate on Derek with Meredith in the room, and the scene in which Webber calmly talked Clark into killing himself to end the standoff.
But the miscarriage felt very much like an add-on, not quite earned. Having a pregnancy announced and lost in the same episode seems manipulative, and not really up to what was going on the rest of the time.
The other unsuccessful segment involved Arizona and Callie, who once again bickered annoyingly during an otherwise tense and serious story. They then got back together once again because they papered over their child issues again, with Arizona apparently agreeing to have kids even though she still doesn't actually seem to want them.
All in all, it was a very well-done finale, but it got away from the writers just a little at the end. With the shooter seemingly everywhere you didn't want him and everyone trapped with precisely the most dramatic person possible, it got a little ridiculous.
But in the end, the acting — including big nights for Chandra Wilson, Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo — carried it off.
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Rich M
Just wanted everyone to know that Today Feb. 22 is Pebbles Flintstones Birthday
22 February 2008 05:17pm
Janet Klicnik
Hi there - I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase a gold charm of Fred, Barney, Gazoo or any of the Flintstone characters..I cannot find any charm company that makes them, but have seen them on ebay sometimes thanks
22 February 2008 03:05am
I am doing a flinstones party with pebbles for my daughter any ideas where I can get some things and the decorations. Please help me.
30 January 2008 05:18am
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I have been looking for my dad for 20 yrs. I just received a pic of him playing barney rubble. It looks like it was on stage.Is there anyway i can post this pic and if anyone has any whereabout about where and when this pic was taken can u lease contact me and firstname.lastname@example.com please only serious emails. thank you from the bottome of my heart
17 January 2008 07:55am
will there anymore flintstones movies made
24 December 2007 05:22am
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I have a flintstone ceiling fan it is in great working order was wondering if anyone knows how much it is worth.
I have pictures.
20 December 2007 02:45am
I am making some inquiries for a friend who recently lost her husband and is taking inventory of their estate. She had purchased the original drawings of the opening title sequence of The Flinstones for her husband years ago and is now considering putting this item up for sale. This includes a leather bound book of hand drawings displaying the original complete storyboard for stock footage opening credits from 1960-1963 of The Flinstones. Per my friend, this was purchased directly from American Ink and includes a certificate of authenticity signed by Sally Walsh, Gallery Director. I am trying to get any information possible to assist her in selling this item to a person who values it as much as her and her husband did. Do you have any information that you can offer on current value and market for this type of item? It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.
7 December 2007 04:16am
Tom Bush
I used to work for Warner Bros in the late 90's about the same time Hanna Barbera and all their properties were sold to Warner Bros. Our character department designed a piece of art depicting Bugs Bunny with his arm around Tom & Jerry and shaking hands with Fred Flintstone that was to be used as a promotional piece. One of the Hanna Barbera people who were integrated into Warner Bros asked me for a print out of the art and if he gave me 2 he would get one signed and give me a copy. So I did...at this point I can not attest to the authenticity of the signatures. But from the research I've done they look remarkably accurate. I have noticed looking at Bill Hanna's signature that it seems to vary a lot, but has a few minor similarities. While Joe Barbera's seems to be very consistent and looks remarkably consistent.
I was wondering if you could point in the right direction as far as how to get the piece authenticated or alternatives to ebay, like are there societies that might be interested?
If you would like me to email you a picture of the piece of art email me and I will.
8 November 2007 01:40am
will the jetsons meet the flintstones ,ever be on dvd
7 November 2007 11:04pm
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my favorite flintstones episode is the one where gazoo clones fred and barney ,so fred and barney can go bowling,and the clones take wilma and betty to dinner
1 November 2007 09:48pm
does anyone know if they are going to release some of the flintstones cartoon movies on dvd.
31 October 2007 03:38am
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i wanted to know if hollyrock a bye baby,and i yabba dabba doo,will ever be on dvd.or if anyone has them on vhs or dvd please let me know i will buy them fromy ou thanks
22 October 2007 06:04am
Parker J. Bena
My all-time favorite Flinstones episode has got to be Rip Van Flinstone from the Sixth Season, It's the one where Fred falls asleep for twenty years an wakes up in a Bedrock - poulation 30,000 - where nobody remembers him and B.J. Rubble, the multi multi millionaire lives on his estate, Sanstone Simeon. It is also the only episode that features full frontal nudity. Note: the paintings in the front parlor of Barney's mansion.
14 October 2007 03:35am
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Starting to watch TOS all over again with my daughter on Boomerang. Here's some trivia....Wilma's maiden name is mentioned as Pebbles, not Slaghoople, in episode 44 The Entertainer.
19 September 2007 05:10pm
Saturday, September 7, 1974
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Incorporated unleashed 7 new series on the Saturday Morning schedules of The Big 3:
2 CBS entries: Partridge Family 2200 A.D. and Valley Of The Dinosaurs
1 NBC entry: Wheelie and The Chopper Bunch
4 ABC entries: Hong Kong Phooey, Devlin, Korg 70,000 B.C. and These Are The Days
It was also on this date that the company unleashed its newest production slate: the "Rainbow H-B" logo.
7 September 2007 06:40pm
Aaron Handy III
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1975 (A day of infamy for...Tom & Jerry fans!)
The New Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape Show, a new cartoon series from Hanna-Barbera, premiered - 8:30 (EDT) on ABC Saturday Morning. Here the long-popular Tom and Jerry, after years of rivalry, have (in order to appease ABC Standards and Practices!) become the best of friends (and Jerry dons a red bowtie, so the animators would be able to "fragment" his movements), in episodes wherein they roamed the world competing in sports, enduring on-the-job misadventures, running afoul of dastardly villains, solving mysteries and helping others.
Each hour-long telecast of New Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape was split into five segments in a specific format: alternating with three 7-minute New Tom & Jerry segments were two 10-minute ones concerning a 40-foot purple ape, Grape Ape (voiced by the late Bob Holt) and his fast-talking beagle buddy, a carnival hustler answering to the unlikely moniker of Beegle Beagle (voiced by Marty Ingels), or "Beegley Beagley," as G.A. would lovingly refer to him. It was Hanna-Barbera¢s only new series for the 1975-1976 television season.
6 September 2007 12:46pm
I have a authorized edition of of book called The Flintstones and the Crazy Milkman, copyright 1973. Good condition. Interested?
25 August 2007 04:08am
I would like to know If Warner Brothers will ever put on DVD Teenage Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show and allso The Flintstones Kids Show. I just want to does any now if that would happen. Thank you, For your time. Pebbles
21 August 2007 05:06am
What is the name of the pink dino (with humps down the entire back) that played in Flintstone cartoons (not Dino)? I think it was Barney's "dog". I have a cel but don't know the name
11 August 2007 05:35pm
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Anyone know why/when Wilma Flinstone was a blonde?
24 July 2007 07:36pm
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Mike stone
We have recently acquired a warehouse full of Flintstone props from the two movies. Cars, furniture, gaming tables, coke machines, got ot hollywoodparts.com. only 1/10 of the items we have are listed many more coming. 818 255 0617
17 July 2007 10:07pm
I'm looking for the rare pebble flintstone's crawling pin (look like the one above).
Would anyone know, where I can get one?
Please let me know.
4 July 2007 08:34am
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Anyone have any idea of the rest of the Jetsons episodes will ever be released on dvd? Or the Kim Possible Series? I'l love to buy them!
21 June 2007 11:06pm
Chef Michael
Im trying to find out what tips (2,7,204.)and what food coloring (red-red,orange,black.)to use on the fre tten Flintstones" myspace page at:
If you love the classic original Flintstones, then you may enjoy that site. I have also gathered together all the vintage commercials, promos, parodies, etc. etc. found on that site and put them all together on one DVD called "The Bedrock Treasures DVD". Here's a link to that site:
I hope you enjoy your visit to the "Forgotten Flintstones" Myspace page!
Yabba Dabba Doo!!!
28 May 2007 07:06am
Hello! I am due to have my baby girl any day now and what I'm looking for is the Flintstones baby crib mobile (made in the late 70's?) to go in her Pebbles-themed room. I'm also looking for any Pebbles/Flintstones baby stuff that anyone may have for sale. I have found quite a bit of stuff on ebay so far but no crib mobile, which I think I've only seen it once on ebay. Thanks!
3 May 2007 02:36pm
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Hanna-Barbera's 1975 Tom & Jerry Show---my personal fave
Regardless of how many negative posts, criticisms, rants and insults of it that come out of the woodwork, Hanna-Barbera's 1975 version of Tom & Jerry shall always hold dear to me! To each his own...
Hence my web presence, The New Tom & Jerry Info Site @ http://www.1975tomjerry.50megs.com/ , which I launched in March 1997, to show all and sundry that there was someone out there who took interest in them and, to a degree at least, put an end to all the bad press they've been getting. Until January 2004 (so far), Boomerang from Catoon Network has done the 1975 T&J's justice by showing them periodically on Boomerang Saturdays (1976, 1977 and 1978). They neglected to show them in April 2004 during the weekly Friday T&J marathons; they seem to be limited to the 1940-67 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer theatricals, Filmation's 1980-82 version (The Tom & Jerry Comedy Show) and that 1990-93 Fox revival Tom & Jerry Kids (that grey stripe between Tom's eyes was not his best feature, imho!). But CN more than made up for this with the addition of the 1975 T&Js to their rotation in May 2005.
Like I said, to each his own. Everyone here has his/her favourite version of Tom & Jerry; mine is and shall forever remain H-B's "black sheep" 1975 made-for-tv version. Just because a Tom & Jerry cartoon, be it old or new, is nonviolent does not mean it cannot be watched and enjoyed. (I mean, check out the sports-themed New T&Js! And Spike! And Hoyt Curtin's jazzy underscore!) In the days of political correctness, this was the only way Hanna-Barbera could return Tom & Jerry to TV, and that's exactly what they did! But then, PC-ness has nothing to do with my enthusiasm for this series.
Which version of T&J do you fancy?
22 April 2007 03:51pm
There were umpteem names for the Quarry. Several years ago people were asking for the names. Well, now that I've watched all six seasons on DVD, I can give you an answer.
Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction (from The Flintstone Flyer, airdate 9-30-60; The Swimming Pool, airdate 10-14-60; The Snorkasaurus Hunters, airdate 1-27-61; The Tycoon, airdate 1-21-61; The Rock Vegas Caper, airdate 3-30-62; and The Buffalo Convention, airdate 10-26-62). In The Tycoon, Freds boss is Mr. Boulder.
Granite Quarry & Cave Construction (from The Missing Bus, airdate 9-29-61). His boss is J.J. Granite, who looks exactly like Mr. Slate.
Cave Construction Co. (from The Masquerade Ball, airdate 12-8-61; The Entertainer, airdate 1-19-62; and Big League Freddie, airdate 11-7-63).
Rockhead Quarry (from Operation Barney, airdate 2-16-62).
Slate Sand & Gravel (from This is Your Lifesaver, airdate 3-9-62).
Bedrock Construction Co. (from The Mailman Cometh, airdate 3-23-62).
Bedrock Quarry & Gravel Co. (from Freds New Boss, airdate 9-21-62).
Bedrock Gravel Co. (from Bowling Ballet, airdate 10-5-62).
Slate Rock Co. (from Ladies Day, airdate 11-23-62).
Slate Gravel Co. (from High School Fred, airdate 12-7-62; and Bedrock Hillbillies, airdate 1-16-64).
Slate Rock & Gravel (from Latin Lover, airdate 4-20-62; Freds New Job, airdate 2-15-63; Moonlight & Maintenance, airdate 1-29-65; Sleep On, Sweet Fred, airdate 11-21-63; Cinderellastone, airdate 10-22-64; The Gravelberry Pie King, airdate 11-12-65; The Long, Long, Long Weekend, airdate 1-21-66; and Boss for a Day, airdate 2-25-66).
Slate Quarry Co. (from Ten Little Flintstones, airdate 1-2-63).
Slate Rock & Boulder Co. (from Groom Gloom, airdate 9-26-63).
Slate Construction Co. (from Indianrockolis 500, airdate 12-10-64). Its telephone number is (535) 235-3659.
Bedrock Quarry (from Boss for a Day, airdate 2-25-66).
22 April 2007 01:53am
The same folks who were asking what the quarry name was were also asking what the Flintstones' address was. These are the answers:
corner of Fifth and Stone Canyon (from The Swimming Pool, airdate 10-14-60).
201 Cobblestone Canyon (from No Help Wanted, airdate 10-21-60).
315 Stone Cave Road (from The Big Bank Robbery, airdate 1-20-61).
39 Stone Canyon Way (from Alvin Brickrock Presents, airdate 10-6-61).
35 Cobblestone Road (from The X-ray Story, airdate 12-29-61).
Cobblestone Lane (from Baby Barney, airdate 11-9-62).
323 Cobblestone Lane (from The Kissing Burglar, airdate 1-4-63).
222 Rock Way (from Freds Monkeyshines, airdate 10-17-63).
Rockway Lane (from Daddys Little Beauty, airdate 12-5-63).
house number 201 (from The House That Fred Built, airdate 9-24-65).
342 Gravelpit Terrace (from The Masquerade Party, airdate 12-26-65).
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19 April 2007 03:16am
Jacob Feig
I have an original 1993 Flintstones "Primitive Essentials" jacket for sale. It is in excellent condition and I am asking $100 for it.
17 April 2007 11:22pm
robert g valdez
please come back on cartoon network
16 April 2007 05:23pm
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Is there any information as to how to obtain copies from the original series of the Flintstone Comedy Hour featuring Bad Luck Shleprock? Does anyone have access to this series. I would like to obtain it.
15 April 2007 03:58am
Donna Siano
Hi all,I was just at a baseball game. The Angles. I saw a motorcycle with the Flintstones painted all over it. There is someone out there that is crazy like me. I have so much Flintstones stuff. My checks are even the Flintstones. Who has a Flintstones Motorcycle ? Does anyone know. Thank you Donna
9 April 2007 02:00am
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Tracy Russell
I am looking to purchase a copy of the Flintstone TV show soundtrack - does anyone know where I could find one? My Guiding group is planning a Flintstone themed sleepover. Any other ideas are also appreciated.
3 April 2007 06:40am
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Esther Onimisi
Where is the history. When was the flintstones created. What were the first episodes like?
28 March 2007 06:44am
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what happen to old cartoons, archies, casper little lulu richie rich wacky races
there are none of these on in orlando area
How can we get them back???????????
26 March 2007 04:46am
John Paul Murphy
21 March 2007 10:01pm
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Thanks for being patient as we worked out the spam issues. Going forward, all entries will be moderated to prevent spam, so there may be a delay up to 12 hours before you are able to view your post.
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"The Flintstones" are my all time favorite cartoon, but I am having trouble locating one particular episode! It obviously has to come from the final season because it is the one in which there a "Good Gazoo" and a "Bad Gazoo" that sit on Fred's shoulders telling him what they think he should do? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks for 2000514
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Myers debuted music from his new album "The Lion's Den" September 9th at Blues Alley. To a packed house, he introduced his version of "I Can Recall," a vocal version of Chick Corea's "Spain" with noted soprano Aundi Marie Moore and rapper Pacman Slim. Myers will also kick off his Friday show with a blues he's sang for years affectionately called "Aaron"s Blues" that is also included on the project.
A staple on the DC Jazz scene, Myers brought his show to Mr. Henry's in June after the closing of the Black Fox Lounge where he served as Resident Artist for five years. Now Resident Artist at Mr. Henry's, he also serves as one of hosts of the Capitol Hill Jazz Jam every Wednesday night from 8pm – 11pm which was launched by saxophonist Herb Scott. Mr. Henry's will be introducing a new feature to the popular Friday and Saturday night jazz shows, a reservation component that will offer a special dinner menu and preferred seating. This added element is unique and a fresh addition to typical no cover live music shows.
Aaron Myers, known as the "Class Act" and currently ranked the number one Jazz artist in DC on the Reverbnation Jazz Charts, brings his show to Mr. Henry's the fourth Friday of every month. Selected Best Singer in the Washington City Paper's "Best of DC Readers Poll" for 2015, Myers has currently been selected as a contender in The Blade's Best of Gay DC Readers Poll as "Best Singer of a Band," an honor he's very proud of. Through his partnerships with charities, businesses, and politics, Myers has made an impression on the District that merges art with activism. Visit his website at www.aaron2.me for more information.


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On this day 150 years ago, the lull on the battlefield of Stones River broke into an afternoon crescendo. In response to a Confederate assault from Major General John C. Breckinridge's division on the Federal left, Major General Thomas Crittenden turned to his chief of artillery, Captain John Mendenhall and said, "Now, Mendenhall, you must cover my men with your cannon." Captain Mendenhall massed parts of twelve batteries, with 58 guns precisely and repulsed the Confederate attack.
I wrote about this action a few years ago, and refer you there. Although I'm now back home from my last sesquicentennial run of the 2012 season, while I was there McFadden Ford was among my stops. Here's the gunner's view of the ford, just a few days shy of 150 years to the minute.
The view of the bottom land between the artillery position and the river is open today.
But what is shielded from view by tree lines is residential development on the other side, where the Confederates advanced.
On the day I took these photos, the river was up with a strong current. I wouldn't want to swim it, much less wade across with full equipment.
Witnessing the artillery barrage, Brigadier General Charles Cruft, commanding a brigade supporting the guns would recall:
The line lay still and quiet behind the frail works we had been able to construct, with the shot and shell of the enemy coming from three directions and bursting above, in front of it, and all around it, while our own massed batteries were belching out their contents in front of and over it. The roar of artillery was terrific. The smoke from our own pieces and the bursting shell of the enemy at times obscured the line from view….
For the first time in 1863, artillery dominated a battlefield. It would not be the last.
(Citations from OR, Series I, Volume 20, Part I, Serial 29, pages 451 and 528-9.)
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