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Happy New Year to you all!
Each year we have a holy hour and a Mass on New Year's Eve as a way of ending the old year and beginning the new. It is a custom that I have observed every year since I was ordained a priest. In fact, when I was in the West Indies, it was the biggest celebration of the year — people could not fit into the churches; many were outside looking in the windows.
When I came to Boston I was very pleased to see that the tradition was already in place here. Of course, I have been pleased to be able to continue it.
Beginning the Mass
Delivering the homily
The Pro-life and Young Adult Offices have been key sponsors of this Mass and the holy hour often has a pro-life theme. This year the theme was centered around the vocation of marriage as part of the marriage initiative currently underway in the four dioceses of Massachusetts. It was our pleasure to hear two testimonies on the vocation of marriage.
It seems to have been a late night for some of the little ones
Marianne Luthin, director of the Pro-life Office, as awlays, worked very hard to prepare the event, which was held at St. Mary Parish in Waltham. We are also very grateful to Father Michael Nolan and his parishioners for hosting the Mass. After the Mass, they served coffee, cookies and things, and people had the chance to socialize.
The church was decorated with these manger scenes created by the parish children set in small models of St. Mary's
There was wonderful participation; the church was filled. Those in attendance were a wonderful reflection of the diversity of our archdiocese. There were African, Syro-Malabar and Hispanic Catholics. The congregation was young and old. I was also pleased to see many of the seminarians were there.
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Another tradition I have maintained since arriving in Boston is celebrating a Mass on New Year's Day with the Haitian community. Jan. 1 is their Independence Day, and the Mass is an opportunity for them to gather with their bishop at the cathedral. The Mass was celebrated in Creole and French, the languages of the Haitian people.
The Mass has always been a very beautiful celebration and as usual, the choirs were wonderful.
Father Gabriel Michel is the coordinator for the Haitian priests, and there were many priests, seminarians, religious who came. The cathedral was quite full.
One of the beautiful customs of the Haitian people is eating pumpkin soup as a sign of their liberation on New Year's Day.
The Haitian community is a very important part of our Catholic community in our archdiocese, and their Haitian Catholic Center is doing very well.
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On Thursday I celebrated a Mass with the residents of Regina Cleri, the retirement residence for priests in Boston.
The outside of Regina Cleri
A stained glass window of the chapel where we celebrated Mass. St. John Vianney is the patron saint of priests
Bishops Edyvean, Dooher, Boles and Hennessey were able to join us for the Mass
The auxiliary bishops, vicar general and some of the priest in ministerial and priestly services always make an effort join us for the Mass which is celebrated around Christmastime.
Msgr. Jim Tierney, Director of Regina Cleri proclaims the Gospel
Our Vicar General, Father Richard Erikson, exchanges a sign of peace with one of the residents
As in past years, Msgr. Frank Strahan shared his great talent by leading the singing at the Mass
This year, the Sister Disciples of the Divine Master had decorated the chapel so beautifully — the crèche and the altar. I told them that every year the chapel seems to be decorated more splendidly.
Following the Mass I had an opportunity to greet and chat with some of the priests before sitting down to a very festive meal — a turkey dinner that everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
Saying grace
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Sister Olga Yaqob has recently been on a visit to her native Iraq and has been able to visit some family and friends along with American troops. Her visit began on Dec. 16, and she is scheduled to come home sometime this month.
In the meantime, she sent us back some photos.
She took with her a statue of Our Lady of Fatima and presented it in the nunciature
This photos shows her meeting with the chaplain, who happened to be a Franciscan, and three of the servicemen who are from Boston
We pray for sister's safe passage and that she returns to us soon.
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Finally, I'd like to take this opportunity to comment on the very encouraging advances in stem-cell research that does not involve immoral methods or the destruction of human embryos.
In light of the latest discovery employing adult skin cells, the bishops of Massachusetts issued a statement calling on the governor and our leaders in the Commonwealth to look carefully at these advances. We want to avoid putting all of our resources in methods that are immoral and have been unproductive.
We see here how faith and reason always coincide. Some people think that there is a contradiction, but as faith illumines reason, it leads us closer to the path of truth.
We hope that the statement will have some impact on the government and help educate people as to what is going on. The Church is not indifferent to the suffering of people with Parkinson's Disease, diabetes and so many other terrible diseases. Indeed, we are anxious for cures to be discovered. However, we are convinced that whatever we do, it must respect the dignity of human life and the human person. It should never turn human life into some sort of commodity that can be used to make medicine. And if we follow moral and humane procedures, then we will find the cures that we are all longing for.
I'd like to share with you now the statement which I issued jointly with my brother bishops of Massachusetts just before Christmas:
As the Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in Massachusetts, we applaud the recent stem cell announcements from Japan and Wisconsin. Researchers have confirmed that pluripotent stem cells can be created without need of cloning and destroying human embryos. Scientists agree that the new techniques offer real promise for finding cures.
The approach taken in the new studies avoids the moral objections associated with research requiring the destruction of human embryos. That unethical practice disregards human life and has not produced a single clinical benefit. Instead, the groundbreaking discoveries advance both science and ethics.
In light of the exciting developments in the stem cell field, we renew our call for the promotion of biotechnology in the Commonwealth that abides by the highest ethical regard for the sanctity of human life. The recent advances show that good science and respect for life can work together.
Stem cell legislation filed in the State Legislature by the Governor, similar to other bills filed by various legislators, proposes public funding to promote experiments fatal to human embryos. These experiments are performed on embryos to acquire stem cells that the new studies now demonstrate can be created through ethical means. We continue to oppose this legislation in its current form as unjust and unnecessary. We ask the Legislature to craft stem cell legislation promoting only research that respects human dignity.
Moreover, there is a rush to enact this legislation within the next few months. We urge our elected officials to conduct the legislative process at a more deliberate pace. This would accommodate full consideration of the new research findings and their bearing on the misplaced priorities currently endorsed by the Governor's stem cell legislation and its companion bills. With so much at stake, careful assessment and not haste, is in order.
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For the photo of the week, I have selected this photo from my visit Thursday to Regina Cleri. Two days before the Mass, I had been at Regina Cleri for the wake of Msgr. William Granville. One of the roses from monsignor's funeral arrangements had been placed next to the Christ Child in the crèche at the side of the chapel for the Mass.
Until next week, blessings to you all,
– Cardinal Seán


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The town in which I live, Big Lake, is hosting a triathlon! Finally! It is a great location as the City has built a pathway around the lake that is perfect for running and biking. Except that it is concrete but who needs to complain, right?
In looking up information for this triathlon I learned that it is a part of a series, the Graniteman Series. This will consist of the Graniteman Clearwater Triathlon and Graniteman Half Marathon, Sauk Rapids, in addition to Graniteman Big Lake. Of course I decided to enter the series, what the hell, right?
You may recall that in 2006 I was going to try the sport of triathlon, before I chose to focus on 100 mile ultramarathons. I learned that I didn't care for the swim portion of the sport. I trained for a while during the winter and then once the trails cleared it was back to ultrarunning!
Graniteman Clearwater is held July 9, Graniteman Big Lake is August 9. Both of these are 'sprint' triathlons-the shortest of tri's, including a .46 mile swim across the lake, a 15 mile bike and finishing off with a 5K run. Woohoo! No prob, right?
After entering these I became excited about trying something new and entered Lake Marian Triathlon, which offered a sprint and Olympic distance. Well, I figured I might as well go for the Olympic as I'd have two sprints under my belt. Weeee!
The Olympic distance is a bit longer including a 1.5 K swim (.93 mile), 40K bike (24.8 mile) and a 10K run (6.2 miles). The swim will intimidate me here but I'll get her done.
If I love this I'll progress forward to a ½ Iron and Ironman; why not, right? I am going to volunteer at Ironman Wisconsin in September so that I can secure an entry in 2012. I'm at bike aid station 2. My friend Brook is an entrant so it will be awesome to see her upon the course.
I'm thankful that I entered the Team Ortho Monster Series early this year as a back up plan to the Ultra Gnarly Bandit Series incase of hysterectomy. My surgeon has firmly suggested that I do not run Bighorn 100 Mile Trail Run. The distance between aid stations and the remoteness of the race location were important reasons for his suggestion in addition of course to the rigor of a 100 mile mountain race.
I could just ignore his suggestion but I know that for me to finish a 100 my mind has to be firmly sound in finishing the distance. One bit of indecision at finishing the distance and my mind will convince my body to stop. As much as I love the distance and state how much I enjoy it, at about mile 70-80 I do entertain thoughts of quitting. A strong mind not allowing any of these thoughts to take place it was gets me to the finish line.
The Minneapolis Marathon is part III of the Monster Series. The Marathon is this Sunday and it looks to be a perfect day! High of 83 with a low of 60, oh yeah, summer is arriving. I have no time goal for the marathon, just a morning run in the sun. It will be a good indication as to where my fitness is right now. I'm going to train to run another Boston qualifier at Twin Cities Marathon this October. I've created a 4 month training plan which includes the triathlon training and TCM.
So far I've swum up to 24 laps and biked up to 35 miles. Plenty of fun ☺
Summer vacation is approaching just in time, I'll have many many hours to put in toward training. Oh yeah, summer is here… love it!

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The fast-spreading fire ravaged a home in Hopewell Tuesday morning. WITH VIDEO.
The sight made Doreen Merkley drop to her knees.
She had left her job at the Palmyra Post Office after getting a frantic call telling her to go home. She could see the thick clouds of black smoke filling the sky from a mile away, and when she pulled onto her road, firetruck after firetruck.
Flames rose several feet into the air through the roof, from the windows, and the front door of Merkley's home at 4056 Route 488 Tuesday morning. At times, it was hard to see any part of the single-story white home because of the flames and smoke.
Sobbing, Merkley clutched a few of her family members, already gathered in the next-door neighbor's front yard. A volunteer with an ambulance crew draped blankets over her shoulders.
The house and all of its contents — including a pet cat, hamsters and fish — were gone.
"My daughters are going to be devastated about that," she said, wiping away tears.
Merkley then thought of another loss: the Christmas presents she and her long-time boyfriend, Jay McDonald, had just bought for their daughters, Emily, almost 2, and Shania, 8. The family wasn't going to have a big Christmas this year because they didn't have the financial means, but it was going to be special nonetheless.
The real blessing this year will be having each other.
"You can replace a house — you can't replace somebody you lose," said family friend Amy Goodemote, who was at the scene.
Merkley said she couldn't imagine what caused the fire. The only thing she had left running when she left the house after 7 a.m. for the Post Office was the washing machine.
Jeff Harloff, director of the Ontario County Emergency Management Office, said at the scene Tuesday morning that it was too early to determine the cause. The investigation is being handled by his office and by the Hopewell Fire Department.
A passing driver saw smoke coming from the house and called 911 at 8:18 a.m. Two other passersby reported the fire in the two minutes that followed.
Merkley and McDonald had both left the home for work. Their daughter Shania was at school and their toddler was at a day-care center. The family's two pet dogs were in the backyard and were saved by a neighbor.
The first firefighters at the scene found the house engulfed in flames. While they battled the blaze, part of the roof collapsed. Strong winds shifted the heavy smoke and fed the flames.
Getting water to the home was a challenge because the nearest hydrant was more than a quarter-mile away, Harloff explained. Firefighters ran hoses to that hydrant and hauled water to the scene and fill what are called "portable ponds."
The fire was brought under control by about 9:30 a.m.
Hopewell firefighters were helped at the scene by firefighters from Shortsville, Manchester, Clifton Springs, Seneca Castle, Port Gibson, and the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
The American Red Cross was at the scene, offering assistance to Merkley and McDonald. The organization is putting them up in a hotel for a few nights and gave them vouchers to buy a few necessities like food and clothing.
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Step right up, and watch the roller coaster of vomity death. Truly a feat of engineering prowess, this unnamed Russian roller coaster whips around as if it's about to break down at any moment.
Watch as the sides buckle, flip and spin its passengers in a fairly horrifying manner. While the middle seats appear to be the safest from the dips and turns, we're betting they're also the most vomit drenched. Happy death coaster! Oh, and if anyone knows the name of this machine, we'd love to know more.
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(KUTV) January sees some high-profile films leaving Netflix, but you can take solace in knowing that there is a equally impressive lot of titles coming to the streaming service next month.
Last month's recommendations were completely culled from Netflix original content, this month sways back into more familiar ground with catalog titles like Kevin Smith's "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," Quentin Tatantino's "Pulp Fiction," Jon Favreau's "Swingers," the return of Christopher Nolan's" "The Dark Knight", Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" and Zach Snyder's take on the classic comic series"Watchmen." Some of these titles are more obvious choices than others, but they all have their unique place in the history of contemporary cinema. But they didn't quite make the cut when it comes to this month's ten titles that caught my attention.
Hell or High Water
Written by Taylor Sheridan ("Sicario," "Wind River") and starring Chris Pine and Ben Foster as a pair of bank robbing brothers chased by Texas Rangers (Jeff Bridges and Gill Birmingham), "Hell or High Water" is a fantastic modern western with strong performances. It received four Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. I was fortunate enough to sit down with Pine and Foster, you can see part of that interview here. It, unfortunately, does not include Pine complimenting my shoes. The language was a little too colorful for broadcast.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
I remember walking to my mother's car trying to process the incredible ending of "Indian Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark." I would have just turned five years old. I was terrified and exhilarated at the same time. The film still gives me the chills, even if not all of the special effects are nearly as effective as they were in 1981. It's a bit pulpy, but never kitsch as Harrison Ford stars as an adventurous archaeologist determined to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do. All three sequels are also coming to Netflix,
Pan's Labyrinth
When I discovered that Guillermo del Toro was the director of both "Blade II" and "Mimic," he instantly became an artist that I was going to follow closely. To this point, "Pan's Labyrinth" is his masterpiece, a dark fairy tale that features some of his most beautiful and frightening images. The story takes place in both Spain in 1944 during the Francoist period and in a fantasy world filled with strange, wonderful and monstrous creatures. Neither world proves to be very hospitable to our young protagonist.
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Despite a warm reception by those who saw the film, "Solo: A Star Wars Story" was given the cold shoulder when it was released in May. It's actually the most entertaining Star Wars film since 1983's "Return of the Jedi" as director Ron Howard takes the tone of the original film and builds the origin tale of Han Solo around it. (Available 1/9/19)
Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp
Following the drama of the most recent Avengers film, Marvel needed a little comic relief. "Ant-Man and the Wasp" provides just that with a little more depth than you might expect when it comes to the film's antagonist. Spending ample time focusing on the Wasp character (Evangeline Lilly) also helps to keep things feeling fresh. (Available 1/29/19)
Disney Pixar's The Incredibles 2
Well, it certainly took them long enough to make this enjoyable sequel to one of Pixar's most beloved films. "The Increibles 2" flips the script from the first film to focus on Elastigirl. We're more accustomed to seeing superhero films these days, but there's still a wealth of stories to be told with this family. (Available 1/30/19)
I haven't had a chance to watch any of this month's Netflix Originals, but here are four that have my attention.
And Breathe Normally - NETFLIX FILM
"And Breathe Normally" is an Icelandic narrative that played in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at last year's Sundance Film Festival. The story follows a stubborn pay-check-to-paycheck single mother, her young son and the Guinea-Bissauan asylum seeker. (Arriving 1/4/19)
Carmen Sandiego - NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The original television series "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" ran while I was in high school. As such I didn't spent a lot of time with the show, but having two younger sisters did have me watching more of it than I would have otherwise. Netflix has done a wonderful job with their animated reboots, I'd be shocked if that doesn't continue with "Carmen Sandiego." (Available 1/18/19)
FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened - NETFLIX ORIGINAL
I wasn't aware of the FYRE Festival until it was making headlines for not being the experience its promoters promised. I don't know why the attendees didn't just head to Las Vegas for New Year's Eve, spend two weekend in Southern California for the Coachella Music Festival or Ibiza, Spain for the legendary parties. Maybe this documentary will help me understand. (Arriving 1/18/19)
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
I grew up in the shadow of Ted Bundy. I watched a lot of morning news as a child, I knew who Bundy was, but I didn't fully recognize the fear that he put into the world. Particularly when you were a woman living in Salt Lake City, like my mother was. (Arriving 1/24/19)
A complete list of titles coming to Netflix in January
Descriptions provided by Netflix.
Avail. 1/1/19
A Series of Unfortunate Events: Season 3-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
In the series' third and final act, the Baudelaires will stop at nothing to solve the mysteries of the VFD and end Count Olaf's relentless pursuit.
Across the Universe
Black Hawk Down
City of God
COMEDIANS of the world-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
This global, first-of-its-kind, series will showcase 47 comedians from 13 regions in 8 languages in an unprecedented stand-up comedy experience. The groundbreaking series will feature a range of stand-up specials from comedians diverse in style, gender and ethnicity. Get ready to start the new year off with a laugh!
Definitely, Maybe
Happy Feet
Hell or High Water
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
It Takes Two
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jersey Boys
Mona Lisa Smile
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Pan's Labyrinth
Pinky Malinky-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Pinky Malinky sees the bright side of everything, including being born a hot dog. With his BFFs in tow, this little wiener takes a bite out of life.
Pulp Fiction
Tears of the Sun
The Addams Family
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Dark Knight
The Departed
The Mummy
The Mummy Returns
The Strangers
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
In a series of inspiring home makeovers, world-renowned tidying expert Marie Kondo helps clients clear out the clutter -- and choose joy.
XXX: State of the Union
Avail. 1/2/19
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Avail. 1/4/19
And Breathe Normally-- NETFLIX FILM
An Icelandic single mom struggling with poverty and a Guinea-Bissauan asylum seeker facing deportation find their lives intertwined in unexpected ways.
Call My Agent!: Season 3-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Rising tensions prompt two agents to hatch a secret plot in a new season of showbiz antics with Isabelle Huppert, Monica Bellucci and Jean Dujardin.
El Potro: Unstoppable-- NETFLIX FILM
A singer makes a splash in the Tropical music scene thanks to his good looks and magnetism, but must navigate tragedy and the trappings of fame to survive.
Lionheart-- NETFLIX FILM
When her father falls ill, Adaeze steps up to run the family business -- alongside her uncle -- and prove herself in a male-dominated world.
Avail. 1/9/19
GODZILLA The Planet Eater-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
With the earth alliance weakened, Haruo weighs siding with the Exif, whose death cult is summoning a monster that can destroy the world.
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Avail. 1/10/19
When Heroes Fly-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Years after a bitter falling out, four Israeli military veterans reunite and travel to Colombia in search of a loved one they'd presumed to be dead.
Avail. 1/11/19
Friends from College: Season 2-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Mistakes were made. Feelings were hurt. Life goes on. Now, with a wedding on the horizon, the gang tries to put the past behind them.
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
For years, the murder of Chilean protest singer Victor Jara was blamed on an official in Pinochet's army. Now in exile, he tries to exonerate himself.
Sex Education-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Meet Otis Milburn – an inexperienced, socially awkward high school student who lives with his mother, a sex therapist. Surrounded by manuals, videos and tediously open conversations about sex, Otis is a reluctant expert on the subject. When his home life is revealed at school, Otis realizes that he can use his specialist knowledge to gain status. He teams up with Maeve, a whip-smart bad-girl, and together they set up an underground sex therapy clinic to deal with their fellow students' weird and wonderful problems. Through his analysis of teenage sexuality, Otis realizes he may need some therapy of his own.
Solo-- NETFLIX FILM
In a remote area of the Canary Islands, young surfer Alvaro Vizcaino accidentally falls from a cliff. Seriously injured, he must fight to survive.
The Last Laugh-- NETFLIX FILM
Retired talent manager Al reconnects with former client Buddy, a comedian who gave up performing decades ago, and urges him to go back out on the road.
Avail. 1/15/19
Revenger-- NETFLIX FILM
A former detective hell-bent on revenge infiltrates a remote island serving as a prison for dangerous death row criminals in search of a brutal fiend.
Sebastian Maniscalco: Stay Hungry-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Sebastian Maniscalco takes on life's many annoyances with his singularly expressive approach in a live special based on his memoir of the same name.
Avail. 1/16/19
American Gangster
Avail. 1/17/19
American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace
Avail. 1/18/19
Carmen Sandiego-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Carmen Sandiego returns in this series that follows her new international capers as well as past escapades that led to her becoming a super thief.
Close-- NETFLIX FILM
To protect an heiress from highly trained kidnappers, a lone security expert must unravel a sinister plot -- while striving to stay alive.
FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Fyre Festival was billed as a luxury music experience full of social media influencers on a posh island, but the reality was far from the promises.
In this award-winning drama inspired by a true story, 15-year-old Lara trains to become a ballerina as she transitions from her assigned gender.
Grace and Frankie: Season 5-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
In the return of this Emmy winning comedy, two friends launch a scheme to get their old lives back.
One of the last survivors on Earth, a teen races to cure her poisoned planet before the final shuttle to a distant space colony leaves her stranded.
Soni-- NETFLIX FILM
While fighting crimes against women in Delhi, a short-fused policewoman and her level-headed female boss grapple with gender issues in their own lives.
The World's Most Extraordinary Homes: Season 2 Part B-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Award-winning architect Piers Taylor and actress/property enthusiast Caroline Quentin continue to travel the globe touring striking homes.
Trigger Warning with Killer Mike-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
In this subversive comedy documentary series, rapper and activist Killer Mike and a team of funny correspondents explore socially relevant topics.
Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Season 5-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
This season, the trolls get lost in wormholes, journey to the Fountain of Glitter, go for a ride in a submarine, play in the snow and more.
Avail. 1/21/19
Justice-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Instead of joining her father's law firm as her family expects, Farah strikes out on her own as a defense attorney after returning home to Abu Dhabi.
Avail. 1/24/19
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Get a unique look inside the mind of an infamous serial killer with this cinematic self-portrait crafted from statements made by Ted Bundy.
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Avail. 1/25/19
Animas-- NETFLIX FILM
When her best friend starts acting odd after a strange accident, a young woman descends into a living hell where nightmare and reality are blurred.
Black Earth Rising-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
A contemporary thriller that follows the difficult journey of a woman, a Rwandan orphaned by the genocide, raised in London by an adopted mother, trying to discover the truth of her past. The series examines the West's relationship with Africa, set in a world of prosecution of war crimes.
Club de Cuervos: Season 4-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Chava and Isabel come to terms with their futures and the future of the Cuervos in an all-new season of surprises.
Kingdom-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
In a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious rumour of the king's death spreads as does a strange plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry for flesh. The crown prince, fallen victim to a conspiracy, sets out on a journey to unveil the evil behind it all and save his people.
Medici: The Magnificent-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
He already sacrificed his dreams of being an artist and marrying his true love. Will building and protecting the Medici legacy cost him his soul too?
Polar-- NETFLIX FILM
The world's top assassin, Duncan Vizla, aka The Black Kaiser, is settling into retirement when his former employer marks him as a liability to the firm. Against his will, he finds himself back in the game going head to head with an army of younger, faster, ruthless killers who will stop at nothing to have him silenced.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 4 Part 2-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
As the series comes to a hilarious and moving close, Kimmy has to choose between helping her friends, Titus (Tituss Burgess), Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski) and Lillian (Carol Kane), and helping someone she's never put first before: herself. This final season includes a double-sized "Sliding Doors" episode exploring how the main characters' lives might have been different if Kimmy had never been kidnapped.
Avail. 1/27/19
Z Nation: Season 5
Avail. 1/29/19
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias: One Show Fits All-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
In a new comedy special for 2019, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias discusses his teenage son, encounters with Snoop Dogg and an overzealous fan, and more.
Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp
Avail. 1/30/19
DisneyPixar's The Incredibles 2
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Marvel's The Punisher: Season 2-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL


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Club holds private memorial service for Adenhart
The Angels assembled on Thursday at 11 a.m. near home plate at Angel Stadium for a private organization-wide memorial tribute to Nick Adenhart. The 22-year-old pitcher was killed on April 9 in Fullerton, Calif., along with companions Courtney Stewart and Henry Pearson when their car was struck by hit-and-run motorist Andrew Thomas Gallo, who was charged with three counts of murder along with other felony counts, including driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.
"It was a very good service, something I'm personally glad we were able to do," Angels catcher Jeff Mathis said. "This was private, just for us, the players, coaches, front office . . . everybody. It was important for the guys who didn't get to go to the [funeral] service for Nick in Maryland. Some people got up and spoke. It was very meaningful for us."
With games scheduled in Seattle, only a handful of players were able to attend the services for Adenhart in his native Maryland along with manager Mike Scioscia and front-office personnel.
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I hope this helps the team. Prayers and best wishes to them all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those that we lost and the Angels family! God bless the newest members of God's ANGELS!
The Adenhart family has created a memorial fund. Here's the mailing address:
34 Angel Forever,
Nick Adenhart Memorial Fund
c/o Geier Financial Group,
2205 Warwick Way
Suite 200,
Marriottsville MD 21104
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Adenhart family, and the entire Angels organization. For those on the team, being on the team is like having a second family. Losing a bright , promising teammate like Nick Adenhart, is painfull beyond belief. I know the team has been struggling since this happened, and it's understandable why. Nick's spirit will always be with the team. This service will provide some closure to this terrible tragedy. One way to help the team is remembering who he was to you, and top talk about him with your teammates, and your immediate family. I've read nothing but , kind,nice comments about Nick. A bright guy, that had a bright promising future, that was taken from us way to soon, by a person that was going a extremely foolish, and stupid act.


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NEW YORK — Atkins Nutritionals Inc. joined with several national and regional nonprofit education groups to help prevent and combat childhood obesity. A few days after the partnership was announced, The Partnership for Essential Nutrition, a coalition of consumer, nutrition and public health groups, launched a letter-writing campaign against the partnership.
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), Public Schools for the 21st Century (PS21) and the National Education Association's Health Information Network (NEA HIN) joined with Atkins to promote a well-balanced, nutritionally sound eating plan that encourages whole, unprocessed foods, healthy alternatives to products filled with added sugars and regular physical exercise.
"We aren't suggesting that parents require their children to follow the specific protocols of the Atkins Nutritional Approach," Atkins Medical Director Stuart Trager said in a company release. "Simple steps like making sandwiches on whole grain bread, scaling back of sugary snacks and soda and encouraging a half-hour of exercise a day can keep children healthy and make a world of difference."
Less than a week after the announcement, The Partnership for Essential Nutrition urged concerned parents to write letters and make calls to the education groups partnering with Atkins.
"The low-carb marketers of the Atkins diet are using a cunning strategy to place their name and logo in an arena that should be sacrosanct — our nation's schools," Barbara Moore, president of Shape Up America!, one of the lead groups involved in the coalition, said in a release.
"Although the stated goal is to combat childhood obesity, the real agenda is to continue to portray carbohydrates as the nutritional equivalent of snake oil and to target this information at vulnerable children," she said.
The group adds that the brain requires 130 grams of glucose a day for normal functioning — a quantity of carbs that the Atkins diet, even in the maintenance level, does not include. The group also urges parents and local school boards to reexamine the system for how schools are financed.
"The implementation of a strategy such as this highlights a lack of commitment to a rational system of financing public education that will protect the health and well being of our nation's children," Moore said.


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HSLDA Reviews O'Keefes Pilot
- 2003 8 May
The news that Warner Brothers has produced (and are planning to run this summer) a sitcom depicting a homeschool family is a sure sign that homeschooling has arrived in the mainstream. This shouldn't be surprising since there are likely over 2 million homeschooling students in America.
"The O'Keefes" is described as a "whimsical, family-oriented comedy" about a homeschool family whose parents shelter the intelligent but socially inept children from the dangers of the outside world. The main characters, Harry (Judge Reinhold) and Ellie O'Keefe (Kirsten Nelson), who described as "loving but eccentric parents who've home schooled their three children to protect them from the loud and libidinal world."
After reviewing the pilot it is evident that the producers have almost no knowledge of the homeschool community or are deliberately ignoring the facts about homeschooling. The O'Keefes goes out of its way to reinforce almost every negative myth about homeschooling.
The motivation to homeschool presented is based upon the father's paranoia. One of his main fears (other than sending the kids to public school) is that his children will be recruited (as young teenagers) into the CIA. Not exactly your model of stability. Harry was bullied as a schoolboy and his decision to homeschool seems to rest on this single fact. While it may be true that a tiny minority of homeschool parents have 'bullying' as their main reason for homeschooling the truth is very different. Most parents who homeschool make this choice because the public schools have abandoned Judeo-Christian values and have low academic standards.
No one should be surprised that Hollywood does not accurately present the facts about a community it seems to know nothing about. However, the crux of the show is the depiction of the children as social misfits; the children are full of head knowledge but little social awareness. To be fair, after the two older children, Danny and Lauren, encounter the public school system they are able to handle the environment after a few days (at least in the pilot). While this is a glimmer of accuracy about the capabilities of homeschool students the overwhelming message is that children cannot grow into full adults or be socially well adjusted while being homeschooled.
This myth is one of the most hurtful accusations thrown at homeschool families. Numerous studies show that homeschool students are intelligent, capable and well adjusted. In fact, the maturity and development of the average homeschool student far exceeds the level of the average public school student.
Homeschoolers should be rightly upset that the WB would produce a show that negatively stereotypes honest, hardworking families.
If you would like to express your concerns to Warner Bros., you can write to:
Warner Bros. Television
4000 Warner Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91522
Email: email@example.com
Warner Brothers General Phone Number: 818-954-6000
For more legal news and information, visit HSDLA at www.hslda.org


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Events 2014
A large number of events was organised in 2014, culminating in the three main European exhibitions on refrigeration, climate, air-conditioning and retail. We also took part in a whole series of events organised on the other continents, through our foreign subsidiaries.
|AHR Expo
|New York, 21-23 January
|HVAC&R Japan
|Tokyo, 28-31 January
|ATMOsphere Asia
|Tokyo, 3-5 February
|Chillventa Rossija
|Moscow, 4-6 February
|Birmingham, 11-13 February
|MEM conference
|Sydney, 11-13 February
|Dusseldorf, 16-20 February
|New Delhi, 27 February-1 March
|World of Climate
|Moscow, 11-14 March
|Milan, 18-21 March
|Shanghai, 31 March - 30 April
|Solutions Datacenter Management
|Paris, 9-10 April
|Energies Froid
|Grand Nord Lille, 9-10 April
|China Refrigeration
|Bejing, 9-11 April
|Istanbul, 7-10 May
|Expo Frio y Calor
|Santiago de Chile, 14-16 May
|Melbourne, 20-22 May
|Datacenter Dynamics
|Santa Clara (SFO), 17 June
|ATMOsphere America
|San Francisco, 18-19 June
|AIRAH's - The Future of HVAC 2014 Conf.
|Sydney, 16-17 July
|Datacenter Dynamics
|Shanghai, 2 September
|AHR Expo - México
|Centro Banamex, 23-25 September
|Brisbane, 30 Sept. - 1 October
|Energies Froid
|Grand Ouest Rennes Lille, 1-2 October
|Nuremberg, 14-16 October
|Datacenter Dynamics
|London, 19 November
|Retail Show
Warsaw, 19-20 November


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Music writer Geoffrey Plant delved into the world of Brokencyde in Parody or Pabulum. Presumably, Plant took on this task because he's a braver man than I am. I remember the first time I stumbled onto the horror that is Brokencyde. Slack-jawed, I watched the act's music video for "Freaxx," which is included below—along with a couple other wastes of YouTube bandwith—for your viewing displeasure.
Best of Burque's worst band
Aural Fixation
Parody or Pabulum
Brokencyde's best-of is the worst
The Daily Word in ICP vs. FBI, Demonoid vs. The Man, and grieving parents vs. the estate of Ryan Dunn
Happy birthday, Hulk Hogan
Special effects creator Carlo Rambaldi died.
Paul Ryan is Romney's V.P. running mate.
New Mexico's medical board passed new and strict rules governing the prescribing of pain medication.
Insane Clown Posse is suing the F.B.I. for classifying Juggalos as "gang members."
Photo gallery of turn of the century Utah saloons and breweries.
The Department of Veterans Affairs generates way too much paperwork.
Dead Jackass Ryan Dunn's estate is being sued.
About half of all New Mexico state workers will receive retroactive pay raises totaling nearly $20,000,000.
I didn't hear about the naked Randy Travis/Trans Am thing until today.
Someone in Spokane is making huge pyramids out of recreation area picnic tables.
"Hobo nickels."
I've always wanted a Dream Machine and here's some for sale.
Arguably the best torrent site on the web, Demonoid had their Ukrainian offices raided last week.
Neil Heywood murder trial details read like a cheap novel.
On this day in 1953, Hulk Hogan was born.
Right On
Found In Alibi Box!
Righteous bumper sticker
The Alibi's circulation staff and drivers find all kinds of stuff in Alibi boxes, but usually it's some artist or musician's promotional postcards, flyers for lost cats or some jackass tai chi master posting his bullshit pleas for students over the display. I have a collection of knives from the box near the courthouse downtown. There are many varieties of gnarly also deposited in boxes but I don't want to encourage you savages so let's skip to one of the more interesting items found in an Alibi box. Dunno who made these bumper stickers, but we salute you!
The Daily Word 2.23.10: Kirtland Job Losses, Solar Plant in NM, Ignore That Expiration Date
Kirtland Air Force Base loses 18 F-16 fighter jets, and hundreds of jobs.
Are invisible aliens already here and are we just too stupid to see them?
Why you should ignore expiration dates.
Jackass Congressman empathizes with the suicide bomber who flew his plane into an Austin IRS building last week.
More than 400 passengers on a Caribbean cruise are sick at sea.
Why did Apple ban so many sexy apps?
Action Comics #1 sells for a million dollars at auction.
Should you eat that food you just dropped on the floor?
This Lego robot can solve a Rubix Cube in 10 seconds.
The largest solar power plant in the US is going to be built in New Mexico.
Charlie Sheen checks into rehab, will still not be funny when he returns.
There's going to be a Die Hard 5.


text: VLC's Mac port has been suffering for a while. Little to no development has left that side of the project stagnating. Many Mac blogs are circulating this story, crying about VLC's imminent demise. But not all is doom and gloom. There are always some alternatives, and no, I'm not talking about Perian. Here's a list of a few apps which you could use to replace the bloated old VLC.


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A Chic, Vintage Wedding at Gary's Loft in New York City
Rainne (39 and a UX designer) and Christopher (37 and a animation artist) and were longtime friends before they began dating. Though they played video games together, planned annual trips and baked each other birthday cakes, they didn't become romantic until seven years after meeting at an MTV Animation conference. "The music we chose, the decorations we made, the props we chose for our photo booth -- all reflected a relationship with a very firm foundation in a deep and abiding friendship," Rainne says. After getting engaged, the couple checked out many locations before finding the one that best fit their style, but "when we walked into Gary's Loft, we knew we'd found the place," she says. Many of the details of their wedding were made by the couple themselves. Christopher created the Legend of Zelda box that held the couple's rings before the ceremony. Rainne made the colorful paper cranes that served as a backdrop for the photo booth. "So much of the wedding was driven more by fun than by tradition," Rainne says. It's no surprise, then, that the couple ditched traditional seating assignments and instead "scattered comfortable chairs and sofas throughout the space to encourage guests to mingle and walk around." Ultimately, the ceremony embodied both Rainne and Christopher's personalities. A sign that the wedding was a success? "After most of the guests had left," Rainne says, "I sat around barefoot with some of my friends and ate sorbet straight from the tub."
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81-Day Countdown to 13GE: Don't allow Mahathir to divert attention from central problem before Sabah RCI
The fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Malaysia for 22 years from 1981-2003, continues to cast a dark shadow on the politics and future of Malaysia – long after his retirement ten years ago.
Yesterday, Mahathir made the ridiculous proposal for a royal commission of inquiry into the granting of citizenship of one million foreign immigrants in the Federation of Malaya before Merdeka, two days after Mahathir asserted that what he did in Project IC or Project M in Sabah was "lawful", and that Bapa Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman "had done worse by giving citizenship to one million unqualified people in peninsula Malaysia" before Merdeka.
Mahathir even rhetorically asked: "Why is it when he does it, it is not wrong, and when I do it, it's wrong".
In one fell swoop, Mahathir had smeared the memory and good name not only of Bapa Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman, but all the Umno/Alliance leaders involved in the Merdeka struggle, including Tun Razak, Tun Ismail, Tun Tan Cheng Lock and Tun Sambanthan.
It is utterly shocking that three days have passed without a single voice from the UMNO/MCA/MIC leadership to defend Tunku, Tun Razak, Tun Ismail, Tun Tan Cheng Lock and Tun Sambanthan.
I myself find it most unbelievable that after the Barisan Nasional Supreme Council meeting on Thursday night, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak could mention with seeming agreement and approval Mahathir's claim about Tunku giving citizenship to one million Chinese – which was why I called on Najib yesterday to clear the name not only of Tunku, but also Tun Razak and the one million citizens of Merdeka generation from Mahathir's defamation.
Although Mahathir later tried the soften the shock effect of his ridiculous proposal by saying that his call for a RCI on one million pre-Merdeka citizenship was merely a suggestion, Sabahans and Malaysians must not allow Mahathir to divert attention from the central problem before Sabah RCI, i.e. illegally legalising illegal immigrants in Sabah during 22-year Mahathir era - which is not 200,000 but could range from 1.5 million to 1.9 million as the nefarious Project IC or Project M is only part of the long-standing problem which have reduced genuine Sabahans into a minority and strangers in their own land in less than half a century.


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The Minnesota Vikings were 4-4 and coming off of two straight losses as they faced the Denver Broncos on November 14, 1993. Head Coach Dennis Green's team had difficulty scoring and offensive coordinator Jack Burns was already a casualty. Brittle veteran QB Jim McMahon was injured and Sean Salisbury (pictured above) had taken over. A star for two years in the CFL, leading
Winnipeg to a Grey Cup title, Salisbury had been strictly a backup in the
NFL. The loss of RB Terry Allen for the year with a knee injury further
hampered the offense.
A morning snowstorm had dropped six inches of snow on
Denver. While the field at
Mile High Stadium was clear, footing was slippery and the temperature was
around 30 degrees at kickoff.
The Vikings responded by going 71 yards in seven plays. Following a nine-yard carry by eleventh-year RB Roger Craig to start off the series,
threw to Anthony Carter for 30 yards to get into Broncos territory. Two plays
later he hit Carter again for 39 yards but the drive stalled at the Denver seven yard line and Minnesota settled for a 25-yard field goal
by Fuad Reveiz. The Broncos led by a 6-3 score.
Russell returned the ensuing kickoff 49 yards to give
Denver good starting field position at the Minnesota 49. In a
series that extended into the second quarter, the Broncos scored in seven plays
as RB Robert Delpino ran for a three-yard TD. This time the extra point was
successful and Denver's
lead was extended to ten points.
Now down by 17 points midway through the second quarter, the Vikings came back on a series that was highlighted by
throwing to TE Steve Jordan for a 53-yard gain to the Denver 11. Two plays later Salisbury completed a nine-yard touchdown
pass to WR Cris Carter.
Following a
punt, the Vikings took possession at their 45 yard line with 1:39 left in the
half. It took four plays to cover 55 yards as Salisbury threw to Cris Carter
for 23 yards, Anthony Carter for 15, and Craig for a 17-yard touchdown. Going
into halftime, Minnesota had narrowed Denver's lead to 20-17.
After a punt by the Broncos,
Minnesota tied the game in its first series
of the third quarter. However, it had seemed as though the Vikings would do
more than that when Salisbury threw to Cris
Carter for 26 yards and, following a pass interference penalty, they had
first-and-goal on the Denver
three. But two runs by Craig failed to reach the end zone and Salisbury tossed an incomplete pass. Minnesota ended up with
a 19-yard Reveiz field goal.
Elway came out throwing on
Denver's next series, but an apparent long
completion to TE Shannon Sharpe was nullified by an illegal formation penalty
and the Broncos ultimately had to punt. The Vikings had to kick it back and
once more Elway passed the Broncos down the field, hitting Johnson for 17 yards
and Russell for 30. However, after getting to the Minnesota nine, a 26-yard field goal try by
Jason Elam was blocked by Irwin.
As the game entered the fourth quarter, neither team was able to mount another threat until the Vikings took possession at the
Denver 40 following a
punt. They were able to drive into scoring position and Reveiz kicked a 35-yard
field goal. But Denver responded in kind, going
45 yards in six plays that ended with Elam booting a field goal from 53
The trading of three-pointers continued when the Vikings advanced to the
Denver 25 on a series
highlighted by a Salisbury
pass to Cris Carter for 55 yards. Reveiz added a 43-yard field goal to put Minnesota back in front.
With a little under three minutes left on the clock, Elway and the Broncos mounted another promising drive that was helped along by two defensive penalties. But RB Glyn Milburn's fumble after catching a pass from Elway at the
21 with 54 seconds left stopped the potential comeback in its tracks and sealed
the 26-23 win for the Vikings.
Sean Salisbury had an outstanding performance, completing 19 of 37 passes for 366 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Cris Carter caught 6 of those throws for 134 yards and a TD while Anthony Carter contributed 111 yards on four receptions. Steve Jordan pulled in 6 passes for 85 yards. Roger Craig was the leading rusher with 41 yards on 14 carries. Tim Irwin (pictured below) blocked a short field goal and extra point, giving him eight blocked kicks thus far in his career.
For the Broncos, John Elway was successful on 30 of 40 throws for 290 yards with two TDs and one interception. Shannon Sharpe caught 7 passes for 104 yards. Rod Bernstine gained 37 yards on 8 rushes and added 6 catches for another 37 yards. Glyn Milburn gained 30 yards on four attempts, caught 5 passes for 27 yards, and had another 116 yards returning kicks, but also had the critical fumble at the end.
is throwing the ball well, hitting the open receiver and using good judgment,"
summed up Dennis Green. "Our defense did a good job, holding them to three
points in the second half."
The Vikings lost their next two games but won four of their last five to finish second in the NFC Central with a 9-7 record and qualify for the playoffs as a Wild Card. They lost to the Giants in the first round.
Denver also made it to
the postseason with an identical 9-7 tally. The Broncos were a Wild Card entry
as well, placing third in the AFC West, and lost to the division-rival Raiders
in the initial round.
Sean Salisbury started a total of four games for the Vikings in 1993. Overall, he completed 115 of 195 passes (59 %) for 1413 yards with 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. The 366-yard passing performance against
Denver was his NFL career
high and the second of back-to-back 300-yard games.
The '93 season proved to be the finale for Tim Irwin's 13 years with the Vikings. He ended up with a total of 10 blocked kicks.


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For the 2012 insect outlook, southern soybean growers can expect a new kid on the block — the kudzu bug — as well as the usual suspects.
Several Southeast and Mid-South university entomologists discuss potential insect problems, and what growers can do about them.
The kudzu bug is a new insect pest that has invaded the Southeast and is probing the Mid-South.
"In the fall of 2009, the kudzu bug was first found in the U.S. in nine northeast Georgia counties," says Phillip Roberts, Extension entomologist, Tifton, Ga. "Today, it's in 120 counties of Georgia, all of South Carolina, 50 North Carolina counties, one Virginia county, and five Alabama counties.
"We observed a 19 percent average yield loss in Georgia trials in 2010, and even greater losses in 2011. We harvested five trials and our yield loss ranged from 22 percent to 47 percent.
"Growers definitely need to scout for the kudzu bug and treat if necessary. We're still developing workable thresholds; we suggest treatment when you find three to five bugs per plant."
While Georgia researches ways to control the new pest, the state still contends with its regular insect problems. The state's primary pests are pod feeders, mainly stink bugs.
"We also have a complex of foliage feeders, with the velvetbean caterpillar and soybean looper being the primary ones," Roberts says. "We've also had some tough situations with lesser corn stalk borer, which is a sporadic pest for us."
In 2010, the kudzu bug was found in 16 out of 46 South Carolina counties. Its population exploded and completely covered the state in 2011.
Jeremy Greene, Clemson University entomologist, Blackville, S.C., says, "Depending on factors such as planting date, maturity group, and others we are just beginning to learn about, yield losses from this insect range from zero to 50 percent loss if not controlled.
"We're still researching cultural methods to control this pest. The kudzu bug responds well to insecticides, but it's not listed on any insecticide label. We can still legally, but carefully, make recommendations to producers for using insecticides already labeled in soybeans, but we will have to work with the chemical companies to get this pest added to their labels and recommended in ways that will provide good control.
"We have generated some data, but need to initiate more trials, showing which products are efficacious on this insect. We have only had 2011 to do any appreciable field research on this species. We are currently planning for significant research next year."
South Carolina outlook
South Carolina growers can also their normal insect problems in 2012, Greene says. "Although we didn't have widespread problems with stink bugs in 2011, they are still perennial pests that we deal with in soybeans. We also have sporadic problems with corn earworms in some areas, as well as defoliating insects including the velvetbean caterpillar and the soybean looper."
(Additional information on the kudzu bug in South Carolina can be found at http://southeastfarmpress.com/soybeans/kudzu-bug-chewing-south-carolina. Background on the pest can be found here).
In Arkansas, as well as other Mid-South states, the corn earworm has been the biggest soybean insect pest for the last two years.
"Of all the insect pests, it is the single biggest insect threat to soybean yields," says Gus Lorenz, Arkansas Extension IPM specialist, Lonoke.
"We had extremely high numbers in 2010 and they were even higher in 2011. We saw early problems behind pyrethroid applications, so we began tank mixing with Orthene and other materials. We also used a new Bayer chemistry, Belt, which worked extremely well.
"Our big bollworm problems in 2011 were a result of flooding in the spring. Growers can help themselves by planting early whenever weather permits. Early planted beans often will avoid these bollworm populations."
Additionally, fields not lapped at bloom were the ones that were most severely affected bybollworms.
"For some reason, most Lepidoptera pestsare attracted to open canopy beans, particularly with the bollworm, but also with the armyworm complex; even loopers are worse in beans with an open canopy," Lorenz says.
"So, anything growers can do to achieve canopy closure prior to bloom will be helpful. That includes planting early, and maybe closing up rows."
Mississippi's production practices of planting more corn, more Group V beans, and more wheat beans mean that the state's soybean growers will continue to have problems with corn earworms and loopers, says Angus Catchot, Extension entomologist at Mississippi State University.
"We plant a large portion of our soybeans late so we can manage the harvest of all of our different grain crops," he says. "As long as we continue to do that, we'll have problems with corn earworms and loopers, which will be our No. 1 and No. 2 pests, respectively, going into 2012.
"The impact of these pests can be minimized by planting early and avoiding mid-May planted beans. But we can't plant our entire crop early, so we have to manage it by scouting and spraying when economic thresholds are reached.
Saw earworm failures
"Last year we saw pyrethroid failures against corn earworm. But we extensively used a Bayer product, Belt, and it was very efficacious on the pest. It also offers long residual control against loopers.
"We'll also continue to watch stink bugs, even though for the last two years they really have been a non-factor. They have traditionally been our No. 1 pest, but our winters have beaten them back."
Catchot says Bt soybeans might one day be another tool for soybean growers. "It's something that we and several companies are researching," he says. "It's a potential tool, but there are many issues that have to be talked through from a resistance management standpoint since we already grow Bt corn and Bt cotton."
Based on an insect pest survey conducted by Extension personnel, Alabama's most abundant soybean insect pest in 2011 was the three-cornered alfalfa hopper (3CAH), which can cause economic loss even in late season beans.
"You want to treat only when the economic threshold is reached, because an application will take out beneficials and open you up to a worm problem," says Tim Reed, Alabama Extension entomologist, Belle Mina.
"Based on one study we conducted in 2010, three per sweep — sweeping across two rows — is a treatable level once soybeans reach the R5 stage. We don't have data on the yield response of soybeans when abundant numbers of 3CAH are treated in the R6 stage."
Another control option is a seed treatment. "Growers especially need to look at seed treatments if they're planting soybeans behind wheat and they're not planning an early season insecticide application," Reed says.
"Scouting for three-cornered alfalfa hoppers is difficult when beans are just two to three inches tall. So, either use a seed treatment or make an automatic spray when beans are small, if you want to reduce 3CAH damage to young soybeans. The seed treatment also helps in controlling bean leaf beetles.
"Overall, we had light stink bug pressure in 2011, but stink bug numbers increased late in the season when beans were less susceptible to a yield reduction. If we have a mild winter, we might see stink bug pressure pick up in 2012.
"Although three new stink bug pest species were first identified in Alabama in 2010, our survey in 2011 did not detect the red-shouldered or brown marmorated stink bug in soybeans. One red-banded stink bug was found in soybeans in Baldwin County in extreme southwest Alabama in 2011. This pest was also found in soybeans in the same area in 2010 in higher numbers.
"We also sprayed for some soybean loopers in extreme southwest Alabama when the numbers began building in August. We didn't see a lot of soybean podworm problems. We're also keeping an eye out for the kudzu bug, which has been found in five Alabama counties on kudzu — but not in soybeans to date."
Stink bugs, particularly the green stink bug, but also the brown stink bug, are the pest that Tennessee soybean growers are most likely to have to control. Additionally, for the last couple of years, particularly in the Mississippi River bottoms, growers had a significant issue with corn earworms.
"That was definitely our No. 1 pest in 2011," says Scott Stewart, Extension entomologist, Jackson, Tenn.
"We can do several things to alleviate many insect problems. The first is to plant relatively early-maturing varieties. The Mississippi River often floods, and after the waters recede we plant our Group IVs and Vs. But since they're planted later than normal, they flower later in the year and they're set up for both corn earworms and soybean loopers.
"When possible, try to plant in our recommended planting window and avoid planting in late June and July, which gets us in trouble."
n addition to planting early, Stewart urges growers to use insecticide seed treatments on some of their early planted soybeans.
"Our data show we usually get higher yields when we plant early, and we also get more benefit from insecticide seed treatments. If I were planting early, particularly in no-till situations, from April through most of May, I would use a seed treatment."
Louisiana's main insect problems are stink bugs and foliage feeding caterpillars. Early planting always help with the foliage feeders and to some degree with stink bugs, depending on the overwintered populations and how fast they build up.
"We had an unusually high corn earworm year in 2011," says Jack Baldwin, Louisiana State University Extension entomologist, Baton Rouge. "Just be on alert, particularly when beans start blooming.
"Other than that, it's just a matter of scouting, spraying, and knowing which pest is in the field and at what levels. If you have a combination of pests, use a product that controls most, if not all, of them, or tank mix another material to take care of the problems — with one application, if possible."


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Poets Mark Doty and Sally Keith read from the work of Whitman, and materials from the Library's Whitman collection were on display.
Mark Doty is a poet and memoirist, and the winner of the National Book Award for Poetry in 2008. Sally Keith is the author of three collections of poetry: The Fact of the Matter, Dwelling Song, winner of the University of Georgia's Contemporary Poetry Series competition in 2004, and Design, winner of the 2000 Colorado Prize for Poetry. Her poems have appeared in Colorado Review, A Public Space, Gulf Coast, New England Review, and elsewhere. Keith teaches at George Mason University.


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Looking Ahead & Back
October 8, 2007
While our offices were basically closed today because of the Columbus Day holiday, the players were able to drop by the clubhouse to clean out their lockers. The clubhouse was open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. We allowed media access from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
Iguchi, Victorino, Helms, Werth, Gordon, Howard, Lohse, Romero, Geary, Mesa came by in the morning.
Some players will be clearing out their lockers for good. Others, just until next season.
Potential free agents on the Phillies include Barajas, Iguchi, Rowand, Alfonseca, Garcia, Lieber, Lohse, Mesa and Romero. The Phillies have a club option on Nunez.
Looking Back
Certainly Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard continued being among the elite at their positions. That's a mighty big trio to anchor the offense. Pat Burrell came back and had a very productive second half.
Speaking of Rollins, I guess all that **** about him not being a prototype leadoff hitter is dead. He set the standard this summer for a leadoff hitter.
Werth, Dobbs, Victorino all contributed in big ways. They will all be back.
Rowand had a career year in his free agent season. We want him back but Aaron has the right to test the free agent market.
Desperation, stupid, panic….those were the descriptions when the Phillies moved starter Myers to the bullpen as the closer. The game today is played in the back end of the bullpen and Brett is one of the best there. He has the stuff and mental approach to be a classic closer.
The farm system plugged two big holes this season in Ruiz and Kendrick. Ruiz was solid behind the plate, threw out base stealers and can hit. He's always been a hitter. Kendrick stepped up from AA ball and filled a huge void in the starting rotation.
Pitching, Pitching
That will be the main focus this off-season..….for the Phillies and lot of other clubs.
At the risk of boring everyone, it bears repeating…pitching is the most scarce commodity in baseball. It will not be easy to add to the staff. The free agent market is very thin and prices for the thinness will be thick.
The key to pitching is to produce it from within. The Phillies have some young arms coming but they may be a year or half-year away from being ready.
Ryan Madson and Scott Mathieson are expected to be healthy again next spring and they will be huge additions to the bullpen.
2:45 p.m.
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Thanks for the goosebumps guys! I'll never forget Friday night or Sunday. I hope that you find a way to keep Aaron Rowand! Can't wait for Spring Training! It was too short but exciting!
Great season, both by the team and by your blogging! This has been great insight all the way.
The team has a STRONG nucleus of players — sell the Liberty Bell if need be, but keep Rowand on the team. Give Chris Coste more playing time… he's the "sleeper" in the clubhouse who has demonstrated his ability to do the job. Along with Ruiz, we have a good pair of catchers… and at a reasonable investment.
It's been a MOST interesting year and I look forward to next year… thanks for your daily musings!


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I finished up my ALQS quilt this weekend, and I must say that I am pretty thrilled with how it turned out.
I have pictures of the back and the label, but I'm not going to post them until I know that the recipient has gotten the package. I'm pretty proud of the label, considering it was my first ever and I didn't really know what I was doing.
You can't tell too much from these pictures, but the binding's kind of a mess. I am still really new to hand sewing and don't quite have it down yet, but I am happy to report that I seem to be getting better at it as I go.
I will be getting this in the mail on Monday, as I'll be in Boston for work the rest of the week. (Anyone know of any good quilt shops in the Back Bay area or within walking distance of Newbury Street?)


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Full Of Holiday Spirit (aka Tequila) T-shirt
Collections: Apparel, Tops & Tees
Collections: Apparel, Tops & Tees
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Interested in a TFL T-shirt, Ballcap?
How do you feel about wearing TFL apparel. If there's enough interest Floyd will look into it. Post your ideas for a slogan and wheather you're interested in a purchase here.
How do you feel about wearing TFL apparel. If there's enough interest Floyd will look into it. Post your ideas for a slogan and wheather you're interested in a purchase here.
I'm in support of TFL apparel! I'm already picturing the occasional pleasure of spotting a fellow TFLer out in the real world.
I did post these up on cafepress a while back - some tshirts and aprons and coffee mugs
If anyone has artwork they'd like to contribute, send them to me or Floyd and we will see what we can do.
We don't have a lot up there right now but I noticed one person ordered a T. If anyone else wants to this weekend, use their Cinco De Mayo promo code "FIESTA" to save 15% on your order.
Does it cost you anything to add additional items to the CafePress selection? I have ordered a lot of stuff from there but never set up a store. I would love to get a sweatshirt (basic grey longsleeve) with that classic logo if it doesn't cost you anything to add the item and you have a minute to do it.
If that's not possible, I would vote for adding sweatshirts to the new products you are thinking about. Thanks!
I just added basic light and dark sweatshirts (comes in white/gray, or black/navy) to the cafepress shop. I am working on some fun stuff that I'll probably put on another site that is supposed to do better printing, but I need a little time to get that done!
I should consider extra fee cause i live in Quito...of couse, would be honored to wear it! Paolo
Yes, I'm interested, definitely!
I wonder: if you have a USA Cafepress account, can you link it to a European account? There's a German Cafepress, and shipping costs from Germany would be much sweeter for me...
I am not sure how to do that! If you can send me a link that'd be great...
In fact, I don't even know if it's possible.
Perhaps you could simply try logging in, it's www.cafepress.de
Actually: there is an account called the-fresh-loaf, and you can find them at cafepress.co.uk and at cafepress.de... So apparently it can be done.
I dont know anything about the "the-fresh-loaf" account there. I cant read German though - so that's not going to be easy.
Floyd is busy dealing with server upgrade technical stuff so he has handed over the craftypants stuff regarding shirt and schwag gear to me. I will start looking at what sorts of other options and artwork I can get going to do this.
bumper sticker :)
> I dont know anything about the "the-fresh-loaf"
> account there. I cant read German though - so
> that's not going to be easy.
I can get you some help with the German reading, but not for about 2 weeks (when finals are over), so if no other Fresh Loavers have stepped into the breach by then let me know.
... where you can see that account.
I'm not sure shipping from the UK to Europe is much cheaper than from the USA, what with currency conversion.
Anyway: I hope you can find the time to look into this, it really is a fun project. I'm all for linen shopping bags too, great for starting conversations when I go shopping at my local (wind)mill!
OK - that account has nothing to do with our website then - it may be a bakery or someone else who has the same sense of pun that we do - but that's not anything related to TFL forums. I am, however, looking into another vendor that's supposed to ship internationally, and since Floyd has told me to get on this, I'm pouring some creative efforts into getting us some fun graphics and putting something together. I'll get back to y'all on these :) In the meantime, there's a very basic design available, and I'll see what I can do about stickers and buttons - I'm kind of thinking that this will be better when I have some fun graphics to go with :)
How about something like MEBAKE in huge letters (the lettering on the ones currently at cafepress is much too tasteful - I want something that SHOUTS). (Maybe some sort of logo too, although either with or without is okay by me.) For me, it would have to be really large (XXXL) and rather inexpensive (less than $20, ideally around $10).
I dont think I can even find a plain white shirt anywhere that will do a custom logo of just a line of simple text for 10 bucks, Chuck. Maybe if I were ordering like thousands, but I'm not setting up a warehouse for these.
There's a brewery up here that sells T-shirts dyed with the different types of beer that they make (probably the different types of wort) and they are really nice ...the natural color of the natural barley malt dye would be perfect for TFL T-shirts ...I wonder if they'd do a custom logo for us? I can check into it if people encourage me to do it... if no interest, then no problem, but if there is interest in this then I'll contact them.
I for one very much like the idea of natural grain colors (however they're produced).
I would absolutely wear TFL gear!
I like the idea of "brewry" natural colors, but have a colored picture of some bread on the back to catch people's attention. And of course I'll need XXL.
Arrrighty guys - I'm working on it.
In the meantime, is there anyone here who'd like to contribute some artwork? Looks like the sites like to use Vector Art - and I could really use some fun artwork. Especially if anyone has some cartoony fun angry/mean looking breads, relaxing loaves, or saucy rolls or you know...bread with attitude which would be fun to use.
Also, hit me with your best puns!
So far I've got:
"That's how I roll"
"Bring on the pain"
"Loafers among us"
"Flour Power!"
"I give good bread"
"I work when I loaf"
feel free to contribute here :D
Crusty and proud of it
You're so levain!
Bakers get to the hearth of the matter
Pane/Pain - It's all bread to me
I'll see your sourdough and raise you a loaf
So many breads, so little time
Make a baker smile today: squeeze their buns
ROTFL: Riffing on The Fresh Loaf
I'd edit one to read, "I'm a baker, squeeze my buns".
I love it !! The sourdough one is tooo funny... I like the crusty one also.
I am so gonna have me some of these shirts....LOL
This looks like fun! I designed several T shirts for Pony Club way back when and seem to remember that if you stick to line drawings and only one or two colours the price for shirt and printing was very reasonable. We had good quality shirts and certainly did not have to order thousands. It would be nice to go for colour if affordable - even a photo of a mouth watering loaf or two ! I love mini' s " Bakers do it with flour " ! Many of the sugestions were really great but maybe should also be understood by non-bakers as well ? After all this T will be seen by hundreds - another thought - adding .com to THE FRESH LOAF could well get others interested. I would be happy to donate art work, if you think I can help let me know . Merlie
Perfectly proofed
Perfectly proofed buns
We proof our loaves to perfection
I can do it... Just let me know the size...
I did get this shirt posted:
This one is not cheap ($35) but it's organic and nice material. I'm still looking into alternative options and artwork.
non-bakers as well. BTW, pain is french for bread. :)
Oh I love this! I am going to be busy this week working on getting some of these together :D
...We got RYE! (black t-shirt)
Bakers do it with Flour!
Crumby but Yummy -- Breads!
Just be careful that the t-shirt design when worn on mature women is readable and not embarrassing.
I would far more likely wear an apron than a t-shirt or hat.
How about linen dishcloths or potholders?
I like the beret-style hat with TFL on the band.
I agree. I would much rather purchase a shirt that has the large logo on the back. A small logo above pocket level is fine.
I don't like walking ar0und all day with people staring at my chest. Plus, more people may read it if they don't have to worry about looking at your chest and then catching your eye....... ;)
You know, I keep thinking about this and the one I'd like would just say "Powered by Gluten" on it (or maybe "Gluten Powered") and then maybe have the TFL url in small print on the sleeve or the back.
I [heart] Gluten is another option.
Would it be possible to order long sleeved t-shirts too?
But I'd rather have a TFL cap or apron that says "Bakers have great buns".
I would like to see in comic book relief inside a zigzag caption like "POW" "ZAP" and ----> "'"TANGZHONG!"'" reverberating across my shirt.
How about "Bread Bakers always rise to the occasion"
I'll buy a TFL shirt. I'd love it. I'd alternate it with my caffeine molecule from the ThinkGeek.
Sour Powered Bread Machine Rye Knot? Berry Breaker W enthusiast W
ThinkSeeds Stick to Rye Stuck on Rye TRYE YeTryRye WholeWhEat
"Triticale: It's Not Just for Tribbles Anymore"
I have had that engraved on anything I could (except my skin!)
Would love any of the slogans. I'm with Janet. How about long sleeve t's. As an aside I bought 3 t-shirts and 2 ball caps when King Arthur put them in their catalogue.
"Bread Bakers rise to the occasion"
"Flour Power"
"Bread Bakers do it with Loaf"
always a new idea popping up.... :)


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I have upgraded to ubuntu 12.04.
I downloaded netbeans from the netbeans site with a .sh file. Followed the instructions
chmode +x <filename.sh> .. no response. It required me to update JDK and JRE. Yet I am not able to find the netbeans IDE application. Am I missing something ? Please help. Setting a foot into netbeans from eclipse but almost stuck.


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Talk to the animals
All visits to the zoo are interesting, but sometimes, something happens that is out of the ordinary, even for the zoo.
When we lived in Berlin, we visited the wonderful Berlin Zoo frequently. One dark winter day, Dennis and I were there with the kids. I had Baby Isaac in a carrier on my chest, and I was wearing a cape that went over both of us.
The wind became very sharp, and I tried to keep my back to it to shelter Isaac. Then sleet came shooting through the air, and the wolves began howling. It was such an eerie sound that I imagine that even the pedestrians outside the zoo shivered and walked a little faster when they heard it. We decided to cut that visit short and go home.
Another day at the Berlin zoo, it rained right after we arrived. I had packed some sandwiches, so we went to the monkey house and had lunch on the bench in front of the orangutan's cage. We spent most of an hour there, watching and being watched by an amazingly human-like creature. To this day, I have an affection for orangutans.
At the Berlin Zoo, the tigers had a big outdoor enclosure that was connected to their inside cage. When we visited the tiger house one day, they were outside. We were walking down a long hallway, talking about other things, when a tiger's huge head suddenly appeared in a porthole right beside little Keely. We saw his long, yellow fangs. Even though he was behind glass, his sudden appearance gave us a fright that we won't ever forget. When we looked at him again outside, we saw that the porthole was on the back wall of his pen.
I had another memorable experience yesterday at the Nashville Zoo. When we visited the giraffes, two were standing at the back of their little pasture, but one male was taking a close look at the people. I spoke to him, and he stretched his neck out and looked right at me. I talked to him for several minutes and took some pictures of him.
Keely and Taurus had moved to the other side of the little building, so Isaac and I walked over there. We were telling them how the giraffe had given us his attention, when the giraffe saw us, left the other people, and rejoined us. So we talked to him a little while longer. It was an interesting experience. It's pleasant to imagine that he knew we liked him.
It was Keely's idea to go to the zoo yesterday. She will remember this trip as the time that a dragonfly sat on her hand. Isaac will remember that the little donkey thought his hand tasted like salt. I think Taurus will remember the reptile house. It was a nice day.
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Twenty-one players who have proudly worn the red and white on international ice, including three Olympic gold medallists and eight world champions, were selected this month in the third annual draft for the Canadian Women's Hockey League, which features much of the top female talent from across the continent.
In total, nine National Women's Team, 20 National Women's Under-22/Development Team and 10 National Women's Under-18 Team alumnae were named to the professional female league's five teams, which consist of Alberta, Boston, Brampton, Montréal and Toronto. These 21 players accounted for almost a third of all players selected, and four of five first round picks at the 2012 CWHL Draft.
Goaltender Hillary Pattenden (Surrey, B.C.), who played for Canada's National Women's Under-22 Team against Sweden at a 2009 selection camp in Calgary, Alta., and also played for Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team against the United States in a 2007 three-game series in Ottawa, Ont., was selected first-overall by Alberta.
Alberta general manager Chantal Champagne described Pattenden to the CWHL as a "superb goalie, with solid experience and great success between the pipes." Pattenden smashed NCAA division 1 records while backing up Mercyhurst University during her post-secondary hockey career.
Forward Rebecca Johnston (Sudbury, Ont.), who most recently won a gold medal with Canada's National Women's Team at the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship in Burlington, Vt., and also won a gold medal on home ice at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C., was selected second overall and No. 1 by Toronto. Two of her teammates both in Burlington and Vancouver, forward Haley Irwin (Thunder Bay, Ont.) and netminder Charline Labonté (Boisbriand, Que.), were selected third and fifth overall, and No. 1 by Brampton and Montréal, respectively.
Fellow National Women's Team alumnae selected to the CWHL for the 2012-13 season are forward Bailey Bram (Ste. Anne, Man.), netminder Geneviève Lacasse (Kingston, Ont.), defenceman Jocelyne Larocque (Winnipeg, Man.), forward Natalie Spooner (Scarborough, Ont.), forward Jennifer Wakefield (Pickering, Ont.) and defenceman Tara Watchorn (Newcastle, Ont.).
Canada's National Women's Team alumnae have been selected first-overall every season since the CWHL started its official draft, including Toronto blueliner Tessa Bonhomme (Sudbury, Ont.) in the inaugural 2010 draft and Montréal forward Meghan Agosta (Ruthven, Ont.) in last year's draft. Agosta and Bonhomme are also 2010 Olympic Winter Games gold medallists, and helped lead Canada to its first world championship win in five years this past April in Vermont.
Canada's National Women's Team alumnae selected in the 2012 CWHL Draft:
Canada's National Women's Under-22 Team alumnae selected in the 2012 CWHL Draft:
Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team alumnae selected in the 2012 CWHL Draft:
About the CWHL:
The Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising the profile of women's hockey, while providing a place for the best female hockey players in North America to train and compete. The league offers fans an international-grade showcase for the most talented female hockey players. Affordably priced, all CWHL games feature finesse, skill and speed, and players are accessible to fans.
The CWHL is entering its fourth season as the premier women's hockey league in the world. Since its inception in 2007, the CWHL has supported all teams in their season of home and away games, as well as charity and exhibition game within various communities. Each season has culminated in an exciting playoff tournament in which the top teams face off for the Clarkson Cup. The CWHL is a player-driven, centrally funded league, which means team receive equal access to financial support.
Please visit www.CWHL.ca for more information on the Canadian Women's Hockey League.
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== Library Versioning Terminology ==
== Library Versioning Terminology ==
Let <math>A, B, C, ...</math> denote various [[API]]s.
Let <math>A, B, C, ...</math> denote various [[API]]s.
Let <math>A_1, A_{1.1}, A_{1.7}, A_{1.11}</math> denote compatible versions of
Let <math>A_1, A_{1.1}, A_{1.7}, A_{1.11}</math> denote compatible versions of <math>A</math>.
Let <math>A_1, A_{2.0}, A_{3.1}</math> denote incompatible versions of
Let <math>A_1, A_{2.0}, A_{3.1}</math> denote incompatible versions of <math>A</math>.
Let <math>A_{x.y} > B_{u.v}</math> denote the fact that version ''x.y'' of
Let <math>A_{x.y} > B_{u.v}</math> denote the fact that version ''x.y'' of A depends on version ''u.v'' of ''B''.
Let <math>A_{x.y} \gg B_{u.v}</math> denote the fact that version ''x.y'' of
Let <math>A_{x.y} \gg B_{u.v}</math> denote the fact that version ''x.y'' of A depends on version ''u.v'' of ''B'' and that it re-exports ''B'''s .
Let ''Repository'' <math>R=(M,D)</math> be any set of modules with their various versions and their dependencies on other modules with or without re-export.
Let ''Repository'' <math>R=(M,D)</math> be any set of modules with their various versions and their dependencies on other modules with or without re-export.
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Reusing libraries produced by others is essential aspect of DistributedDevelopment. It simplifies Time To Market, it reduces long term cost of ownership and leads to creation of good technologies. However it does not come for free. Read details or directly jump to the implications that shall improve your every day development habits.
This page starts by describing a way to convert any 3SAT problem to a solution of finding whether there is a way to satisfy all dependencies of a library in a repository of libraries. Thus proving that the later problem is NP-Complete. Then it describes the importance of such observations on our development practices.
The problem of satisfying a logic formula remains NP-complete even if all expressions are written in wikipedia::conjunctive normal form with 3 variables per clause (3-CNF), yielding the 3SAT problem. This means the expression has the form:
- ...
where each xab is a variable vi or a negation of a variable . Each variable vi can appear multiple times in the expression.
Library Versioning Terminology
Let A,B,C,... denote various modules and their APIs.
Let A1,A1.1,A1.7,A1.11 denote compatible versions of module A.
Let A1,A2.0,A3.1 denote incompatible versions of module A.
Let Ax.y > Bu.v denote the fact that version x.y of module A depends on version u.v of module B.
Let denote the fact that version x.y of module A depends on version u.v of module B and that it re-exports module B's API to users of own API.
Let Repository R = (M,D) be any set of modules with their various versions and their dependencies on other modules with or without re-export.
Let C be a Configuration in a repository R = (M,D), if , where following is satisfied:
- - each re-exported dependency is satisfied with some compatible version
- - each dependency is satisfied with some compatible version
- Let there be two chains of re-exported dependencies and then - this guarantees that each class has just one, exact meaning for each importer
Module Dependency Problem
Let there be a repository R = (M,D) and a module . Does there exist a configuration C in the repository R, such that the module , e.g. the module can be enabled?
Conversion of 3SAT to Module Dependencies Problem
Let there be 3SAT formula with with variables v1,...,vm as defined above.
Let's create a repository of modules R. For each variable vi let's create two modules and , which are mutually incompatible and put them into repository R.
For each formula let's create a module Fi that will have three compatible versions. Each of them will depend on one variable's module. In case the variable is used with negation, it will depend on version 2.0, otherwise on version 1.0. So for formula
we will get:
All these modules and dependencies are added into repository R
Now we will create a module T1.0 that depends all formulas:
- ...
and add this module as well as its dependencies into repository R.
Claim: There (a configuration) of repository R and there is a solution to the 3SAT formula.
"": Let's have an evaluation of each variable to either true or false that evaluates the whole 3SAT formula to true. Then
It is clear from the definition that each Mi and Fi can be in the C just in one version. Now it is important to ensure that each module is present always at least in one version. This is easy for Mi as its vi needs to be true or false, and that means one of or will be included. Can there be a Fi which is not included? Only if but that would mean the whole 3-or would evaluate to false and as a result also the 3SAT formula would evaluate to false. This means that dependencies of T1.0 on Fi modules are satisfied. Are also dependencies of every satisfied? From all the three versions, there is just one , the one its xiq evaluates to true. However xiq can either be without negation, and as such depends on which is included as vj is true. Or xiq contains negation, and as such depends on which is included as vj is false.
"": Let's have a C configuration satisfies all dependencies of T1.0. Can we also find positive valuation of 3SAT formula?
For i-th 3-or there is dependency which is satisfied. At least by one from or or . The one Fi that has the satisfied dependency reexports (which means vj = true) or (which means vj = false). Anyway each i 3-or evaluates to true.
The only remaining question is whether a C configuration can force truth variable vj to be true in one 3-or and false in another. However that would mean that there is re-export via and also another one via . However those two chain of dependencies ending in different versions of Mj cannot be in one C as that breaks the last condition of configuration definition. Thus each Mj is represented only by one version and each vj is evaluated either to true or false, but never both.
The 3SAT formula's evaluation based on the configuration C is consistent and satisfies the formula.
If there is a repository of modules in various (incompatible) versions, with mutual dependencies and re-export of their APIs, then deciding whether some of them can be enabled is NP-complete problem.
As NP-complete problems are hard to solve, it is usually our best desire to avoid them in real life situations. What does that mean in case one decides to practise DistributedDevelopment (and it is inevitable that software for 21st century needs this development style)? If you want to avoid headaches with finding the right configuration of various version of the libraries that allows to execute them together, then stick with following simple rules.
Be Compatible!
If you develop your own libraries in backward compatible way, you can always select the most recent version of each library. That is the configuration you are looking for. It is easy to find (obviously) and also it is the most desirable, as it delivers the most modern features and bugfixes that users of such libraries want.
Reuse with Care!
If you happen to reuse libraries (and you should because reuse lowers Time_To_Market, just like it did for me when I was publishing my first animated movie), then choose such libraries that can be trusted to evolve compatibly.
Hide Incompatibilities!
If you happen to reuse a library that cannot be trusted to keep its BackwardCompatibility, then do whatever you can to not re-export its APIs! This has been discussed in Chapter 10, Cooperating with Other APIs, but in short: If you hide such library for internal use and do not export any of its interfaces, you can use whatever version of library you want (even few years older) and nobody shall notice. Moreover in many module systems there can even be multiple versions of the same library in case they are not re-exported.
Avoid complexities and NP-complete problems. Learn to develop in backward compatible way. Reading TheAPIBook is a perfect entry point into such compatible software design of the 21st century.
External Links
- discussion at Lambda the Ultimate
- LtU guys pointed out that the proof has already been published: D. Burrows, Modelling and Resolving Software Dependencies