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Honeywell, maker of all kinds of scary top-secret stuff, has just unveiled its design for a "self-diagnostic and self-healing" HDMI cable. No, this isn't like the self-healing armor that for all we know Honeywell also helped design; these new cables use a chip to correct signal as it passes through, and LEDs to tell the user what's going on.
Says David Coleman of Honeywell's CE Cable Products division:
"We've made this cable intelligent by integrating a chip into the connector that performs two major functions. First, the chip's line driver 'cures' corrupted HDCP and EDID data that can lead to serious audio and video artifacts. Second, we added 'light' in the form of LEDs embedded into the connector that let installers monitor the most critical elements of the HDMI interface for problems."
The question is, how much of a problem is corrupted data, and how much of a role do the components themselves (PS3, DVD player, cable box, TV, receiver) play in the fixing of signal? While Honeywell hasn't named its price—presumably because it will sell to vendors, not consumers—the cost will no doubt be expensive as hell.
Not only that, but the lengths of cable only go to 50 feet. That's a respectable distance, for sure, but in our testing, the possibility of problems lie in the longer distances, so perhaps Honeywell should forget about the shorter cables (there's even a 1.6 footer) and focus on 50 feet or longer.
That said, the LED concept is pretty cool: four LEDs indicate whether you have a live connection, whether there is actual video coming through and other situations that can occur. Neat, you know? But perhaps not worth the expense.
Honeywell Introduces First Self-Diagnostic & Self-Healing HDMI Cable — Revolutionary New Honeywell CURxE Light Technology Automatically Corrects A/V Signals for Corrupted HDCP and EDID Data —
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI, August 29, 2007— Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced the world's first HDMI digital cable with CURxE Light technology that automatically corrects corrupted HDCP and EDID data that would otherwise degrade high-definition picture and multi-channel audio performance.
Honeywell developed exclusive CURxE Light technology along with Spectrum Electronics' Jeff Bocaccio, one of the CE industry's most respected authorities on HDMI.
"We've made this cable intelligent by integrating a chip into the connector that performs two major functions," said David Coleman, Program Manager, CE Cable Products, Honeywell. "First, the chip's line driver 'cures' corrupted HDCP and EDID data that can lead to serious audio and video artifacts. Second, we added 'light' in the form of LEDs embedded into the connector that let installers monitor the most critical elements of the HDMI interface for problems."
"We are encouraged to see companies like Honeywell develop innovative HDMI products for the marketplace," said Les Chard, President, HDMI Licensing, LLC. "As HDMI proliferates and becomes the de facto standard for connecting home theater and PC devices, companies like Honeywell are leading the way with new applications of the technology to meet specific market needs."
HDCP and EDID data becomes corrupted as a result of inconsistencies of hardware manufacturers' implementation of HDMI, or excess transmission distances. Working in the background, CURxE Light Technology automatically cleans the bad data to its intended dynamic range for the best picture quality. Left uncorrected this corrupt data causes dropout of the picture or audio signal, incorrect resolution, intermittent "snow" in the picture, or a pink or blue hued screen.
Four LEDs integrated into the cable's HDMI connector serve as self-diagnostic monitoring indicators. The four LEDs verify: Hot Plug detection, +5 Volts status, HDCP and EDID, pointing to either downstream, upstream or device problems depending on which LED fails to light. The fix may be as simple as switching inputs on the TV or can require a firmware upgrade of the DVD player, set-top box, AV receiver or other source. This first of its kind diagnostics should help installers save hours of time troubleshooting.
To help ensure pure, crystal-clear digital audio and video signals, the new cables feature full-balanced line transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS); 100% foil shield with 25% overlapping, combined with a 90% tinned copper braid shield; plus bandwidth-maximizing silver-plated copper conductors. The male-to-male cables are designed for HDTV 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Lengths range from .5 meters (1.6 feet) up to 15-meters (49.2 feet)
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I haven't completed many track workouts this spring or summer. Today I hit the track. It was cool out this morning, only 58 and man, the dew point lifted out of the 70's. The humidity broke.
Today's workout was a mile warmup, a 1 mile, 2 mile and 1 mile repeat. Head down hard, go fast, lift feet quickly and RUN HARD. Ugh. Run hard it was! I was flying down the track. I turned up my iPod so I didn't have to listen to my all out gasping. Then, 1 mile cool down. Left me drained.
Well, not too drained. Off to the trail to give Topaz his run. Slow and easy, only a few more miles.
Now I'm off to travel around the state a bit. Heading up to Lusten for a few days for some Superior 100 training. I want the boys to see the Red Rock Loop; I'm hoping they'll want to hike it. I imagine they would rather swim in the pool, but you never know :)
After Lutsen I head back home to get Tyler on a plane leaving for Orlando for the Life 2007 conference with his youth group. He is so excited. I asked our youth pastor if they needed another chaperone. Unfortunately, they do not. Tyler leaves Sunday so I will have another run at the Buck Hills.
Head up to Lake Vermilion to spend some time at the cabin and celebrate the 4th of July. Looking forward to some fishing, some swimming, just relaxing.
Then it is off to Rochester as my Mom is scheduled for surgery at The Mayo. She is having a very aggressive, serious surgery for the removal of cancer. She was diagnosed three years ago with Stage 3 Ovarian. Had surgery, chemo, and we thought, cancer free for 3 years. With cancer, you just don't know. Here some of the cancer hadn't been removed. It's been growing and didn't die with the chemo. So another round of surgery and chemo it is.
Hopefully, all goes well, and I'm at Afton 50K. After the race I'll either head back to Mayo, or head up to the cabin. My schedule is open.
Have a great 4TH OF JULY holiday!!
Thursday, June 28, 2007
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Some of the kids at our church are also going to Life in Orlando - I hear its great! Bummer you couldn't go along.
I will also be praying for your mom, and for you during this time. That's tough.
I'm finally running some miles again and getting healthy. Still hoping I can be ready for my first 100 this Fall. And good luck in Vermont!
Brent (from WI)
Phew. Your track workout description made me feel ill just lookin' at it. They are BRUTAL.
Safe travels and good thoughts for your mom.
- Olga said...
Yikes, something I haven't done for a long time as well - and not even sure when I will this year - but it is definitely a great help in training!
- Kimberly Rae said...
Hugs and prayers for your family Julie... I hope all goes well for your mom!
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At one time, many health club owners poured millions of dollars into constructing their fitness facilities from the ground up. Often, they demolished existing buildings or searched far and wide for undeveloped land. Times have changed, and business owners are now looking for ways to cut costs and conserve resources. By following an up-and-coming trend called adaptive reuse, owners can breathe new life into an existing building and circumvent much of the expense and the challenges of new construction.
Joel Cantor, a San Francisco architect, says he's currently working on more adaptive reuse health club projects than new construction for fitness facilities. Over the years, these types of projects have made up more than half of his health club client case load. Hervey Lavoie, president of Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative, Denver, says his firm has also done its share of adaptive reuse projects by converting big-box retail stores into state-of-the-art health clubs.
Transforming an aging building into a modern health club, however, is not without its obstacles. While health club owners can often preserve the shell of the building, they often need to gut the building and upgrade the plumbing and electrical systems. Many times, they'll also have to make compromises when it comes to design because the building wasn't designed to be a fitness center.
"In new construction, you can always optimize the space, but with adaptive reuse, you have to figure out what you can live with and what you can't," says Lavoie, who once had to work a pole into the design of a swimming pool during an adaptive reuse project. "Sometimes, you just have to bite the bullet and spend money to make it right."
To have more options when it comes to design, many health club owners have snapped up vacant big-box stores. With their high ceilings and wide open spaces, these buildings can be easily transformed into a fitness center. Some fitness facility owners, however, have taken a more adventurous approach by converting buildings, such as an airplane hangar, a train depot, an eight-plex cinema and a Wall Street bank, into modern health clubs.
Read the stories below for detailed examples of adaptive reuse:
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Hangar Athletic Xchange, Los Angeles
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Mavericks Sports Club and Cinema 3, Moorpark, CA
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"Gwyneth Paltrow is a genius," Matthew said, at an In Add Minus event in Los Angeles on Thursday. "Who knew that she was such a triple threat? Great dancer, great singer, obviously a great actress — I just had the best time."
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"Our set is kind of like a playground — especially [for] the 'Singin' in the Rain' number," Matthew said, of filming the aquatic-themed track with Gwyneth on a water-filled stage. "We were just having so much fun like, splashing each other, getting each other wet. It was fun!"
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia---The Eritrean regime is trying hard these days to be loved and paid attention to.
The tragedy is the system is incapable of understanding it does not and cannot deserve anything of the sort. The U.S. administration quietly rebuffed a letter dated July 30, 2011 from beleaguered Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki anxiously wanting to get President Barack Obama's attention.
Obama rightly distrusts unelected leaders who are not accountable to their own people. Obviously, the leader of the free world has nothing to gain from lies or half truths that come his way from dictators. Regimes that rely on torturing others are intolerable.
Isaias has not only subjected his people to mass poverty, mass ignorance, and murder but is also said to be aligning himself with Al Shabab in order to kill and terrorize innocent Somalis and other Africans.
In response, the U.S. has allocated some drones to the Horn region in partnership with Uganda, Ethiopia and other East African states to try to quell Al Shabab and its backers.
The Eritrean leader's July letter to Obama tries to explain why he should not face more UN sanctions and why Ethiopia should move out of "sovereign Eritrean territory" meaning from Badme - an allegation no longer credible. In reality, this is a demarcation issue and a call for a talk on how to demarcate the border does not necessarily make Ethiopia an aggressor. The only way to find out is to sit down and talk.
This commentator has tried to reached out to Eritrean Ambassador to the African Union, Ato Girma Asmerom, several times in the last three weeks for an interview mainly centered on the Badme myth.
When phone calls were not answered, interview questions were hand-delivered to Ambassador Girma's office in the Ethiopian capital. In view of the fact that several past requests from this reporter for a Q&A with Eritrean strongman Isaias Afewerki and his top aides have been ignored, it seems the current attempt to gain information from another Eritrean official has also failed.
The proposed discussion points for Ambassador Girma are referenced below as the reader may be interested in the issues raised.
The following are the questions submitted to the ambassador:
1. Some critics, foreign and Eritrean, say the government is holding democracy hostage because of Badme – a desolate village believed to be the size of not more than three to four football stadiums yet to be transferred to Eritrea under UN plan. Is that an unfair criticism?
2. Once the border line between the two countries is marked and land swap is carried out, Eritrea is to get Badme but it will also return to Ethiopia productive pieces of border land bigger than the size of Badme, according to the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Commission. Why has Badme become a thorny issue for both countries?
3. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi bluntly told Eritrean professionals, and opposition politicians and students in Addis Ababa earlier this month that he won't give up Badme unless it is in exchange for real and verifiable peace from Eritrea. His stance seems to enjoy the tacit support of the AU, UN and the super powers. Why?
4. The Prime Minister also stressed he would never initiate war and send Ethiopian troops to kill young Eritrean soldiers and draftees in order to reach Asmara. Eritrea has in the meantime kicked out UN peacekeeping forces tasked to assure peace so that the two sides could focus on
development. In their absence, Eritrea remains in a state of war not very conducive for democratization or investment. Do you regret the expulsion of the UN troops?
5. It seems Eritrea is yet to present strong evidence to counter charges that it is arming terrorists and committing acts to destabilize the Horn Region. What are your hopes there would be no additional UN sanctions on Eritrea?
6. Do you think Eritrea's membership with IGAD will be restored anytime soon?
7. If, as President Isaias says, there is no famine or hunger in Eritrea, why is the government not confident enough to allow neutral experts to confirm that people are not starving or malnourished? Were the Eritrean professionals meeting in Addis Ababa earlier in September wrong in calling for a humanitarian access to people affected by drought in the country?
Of course this is an interview that never was - destined to be dead on arrival. The attempt could be likened to an independent Libyan journalist trying to talk to tyrant Gaddafi or his confused advisors and ask them if they have ever heard of such ideas as human rights or democracy. "Who are you talking to? You spoiled son of a rat! I will come to Benghazi and cat your tail off", Gaddafi would be barking out of his bunker somewhere in the desert.
Free press is the number one enemy of tyrants and their cronies. This is true of Isaias and his misguided emissaries - including Ambassador Girma - who have chosen a comfortable, easy, corruptible leadership style without having to face any challenges from journalists or from ordinary people. Independent, responsible media coupled with a democratic opposition are a key to a society is to function properly.
Evidently, Isaias's Badme ploy and his claims of the "Ethiopia threat" are a bogus pretext to stay in power indefinitely and to prevent the people from demanding their right to democracy and freedom.
The regime is the most secretive in Africa and does not believe it is unanswerable to its people or to the rest of the world. The country is now affected by drought and the US and some UN agencies and non-governmental aid givers have expressed fear Eritreans may be facing a hidden famine. The burden of proof is on the Eritrean government. If Isaias is confident there is no famine, he should have no problem letting neutral aid experts to determine whether there is hunger or not. There is no reason why the Eritrean independent press or the democratic opposition should accept his claim.
One last point about rats: It should be noted that thousands of regime supporters are defecting and quietly joining the pro-democracy camp. But there are still some diehard, non-thinking Isaias cult believers and greedy beneficiaries. If Isaias says they are rats and orders them to grow tail, they will grow tail the next hour.
If he tells them to march on the streets of Western capitals or attend his misinformed, disingenuous gatherings, they will show up with even longer tails on their behind. The encouraging truth is they are fast becoming extinct like dinosaurs before them.
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Will any NZ Torcers be near Rotorua on the 14/15th of June/ I am finally going to get to Hobbiton/Matamata and will be staying in Rotorua for the night if any of you are nearby and would like to say hi?
I'll also be in the US prior to that but I think most of you are in the north...and I'll be in Canyonlands and New Orleans.


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Heart disease is the leading killer in the United States. Knowing the warning signs of a heart attack and how to respond could save a life. The following guidelines can help you make the right decisions and take the right steps when seconds count.
Heart attack symptoms:
The following may be symptoms of a heart attack. Not all of these warning signs occur in every attack. Seek immediate medical attention if any of these symptoms occur:
- Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back.
- Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck, back, and arms.
- Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath.
- Feeling very anxious or very tired.
Be prepared:
Take the following emergency actions ahead of time if you or a family member has a heart condition or is at risk of a heart attack:
- Know which hospitals in your area provide 24-hour emergency heart care. Tell family and friends where they are.
- Keep emergency rescue phone numbers near your phone or save them on your cell phone.
- Tell family and friends to call 911 or your local number for emergencies if chest pain lasts more than a few minutes.
There are other causes of chest pain besides a heart attack. However, you should get medical help if you or someone else have the heart attack symptoms described above.
What to do:
If you suspect someone is having a heart attack:
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- You should not drive, or let someone else who is having symptoms drive, to the hospital.
While waiting for emergency help to arrive:
- Make sure the door to your home is unlocked.
- Make sure you have a phone with you.
- Chew and swallow 1 adult (325 mg) or 4 low-dose (81 mg) aspirin (do not take aspirin if you are allergic to it).
- Sit in a comfortable chair and wait for help to arrive.
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I'm developing a webshop; i've to track the user's activities within the webshop.
I am totally new to this, i have the following in mind: I'll use a PHP script to create a XML document on the server, the name of the XML file is the ID of the PHP Session of the user. When the user browses the webshop; an AJAX function will check the content op the XML file and when users add a product to their carts an PHP function will write that information in de XML file. To make a long story short: I'll use a PHP script to create an XML file that will be used as a shoppingcart. i'll use a AJAX function to read out the information in this "shoppingcart". When the session ends or the user orders the products; the data will be stored in the mySQL database for permanent storage.
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Highlights of Orkney and Shetland
6 days
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We are sorry to inform you that due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it has become necessary to reschedule this tour. Your safety and wellbeing are our utmost priorities, so we do hope you understand this enforced change of travel arrangements. A new date will be confirmed shortly. For more information, please read our full statement about the Coronavirus here. If you are booked onto this tour, you can get in touch with our friendly sales team on 01334 657155, who are ready to help.
Sail away to lands steeped in history, wildlife and stunning scenery, far from the jostling crowds to the haunting beauty of the Orkney and Shetland Isles. Many people have landed there before you - some as early as 3000 BC. Most famous of all were the Vikings, but they were not alone and all around you will find historical treasures. Both islands, but particularly Shetland, in summer have virtually no darkness and the beauty of this 'Simmer Dim', as it is called locally, has to be seen to be realised. Both Orkney and Shetland have their own identity, Orkney being very green and fertile while Shetland has a more rugged cliff and sea loch scenery. Both however share a colourful history of Picts, Norsemen, ancient antiquities, buried treasure and seafaring legends, bound up with an independent spirit that makes them quite different from the rest of Scotland.
We sail with Serco Northlink Ferries and their modern, purpose-built vessels, the Hrossey and the Hjaltland, from Aberdeen overnight to Lerwick. We then have two full days to tour Shetland. After rejoining the ship for an evening sailing to Kirkwall, we have a further two full days touring Orkney, before our short crossing back to the mainland.
What's included?
- Accommodation
- Services of a professional tour manager
- Meals - as per the itinerary
- Comfortable coach travel throughout
- Ferry crossings
Led by...
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One of Brightwater's most popular tour managers, Alison has a particular interest in the early and medieval history of Scotland.
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Deposit: £100 Single supplement: £375
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|8 June 2020 - 13 June 2020
|6 days
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Departure Points
Outside the Millennium Hotel
Outside Marriott Hotel Glasgow Road
Halbeath Park & Ride, Jct 3, M90
Moto Services on M90
Broxden Park & Ride, A93
Outside Discovery Point
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Northlink Ferry Terminal
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Please note all timings are approximate and may be changed. They will be confirmed when the joining instructions are sent out, approximately ten days prior to departure.
8 June 2020: Itinerary
We depart from our designated departure points and travel to Aberdeen where we board the Serco Northlink Ferry (Hrossey or Hjaltland) overnight to Lerwick (departs 19.00hrs)
Once on board we shall check-in to our comfortable, twin-berth cabins which all have en-suite facilities. The ship has a delightful restaurant, where dinner is served this evening, together with a bar and lounges where you can relax. There is also a well-stocked gift shop for souvenir shopping or essential items.
Meals include: Dinner
Hotel: Northlink Sea Ferry
Our ship is due to arrive in Lerwick at 07.30hrs. After breakfast on board (available from 07.15hrs) we will leave the ship and commence our tour of Shetland. Our first stop is in Scalloway, the former capital of Shetland, where we visit the ruined castle built in 1600 by the infamous Earl Patrick Stewart. We then continue north towards the spectacular cliffs of Eshaness, look out for the 'Otters Crossing' sign at the narrow isthmus known as Mavis Grind, where it is said to be possible to throw a stone from the North Sea to the Atlantic.
Following our visit here we transfer to our comfortable hotel and enjoy dinner here this evening.
Meals include: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Busta House Hotel, Shetland
Today we will start with a visit to the outstanding Prehistoric and Norse Settlement of Jarlshof, with over 3 acres of remains, spanning 3000 years since the days of the Stone Age, including oval shaped bronze age houses, iron age broch and wheel houses, Viking long houses and medieval farmhouses. From there we travel to the southern tip of mainland Shetland, Sumburgh Head, where the North Sea on the east meets the Atlantic Ocean on the west. Here we visit the RSPB Reserve, which is home to thousands of seabirds, including puffins, guillemots and razorbills.
In the afternoon we travel through small communities such as Gulberwick and Cunningsburgh before we explore the island's capital town of Lerwick, where we have some free time and an opportunity to visit the state of the art Shetland Museum for more detail on this special set of islands. We will re-join our ship, which sails at 17.30 hours for Orkney. Dinner is served on board.
On arrival in Orkney (expected 23.00hrs) we will transfer the short distance to Kirkwall to our accommodation.
Meals include: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Kirkwall Hotel, Orkney
After breakfast today we have an all day excursion of mainland Orkney visiting the many archaeological sites including the, great stone circles of Brodgar and Stenness. lying to the north side of the Orphir Hills. To this day the monuments' age remains uncertain, however they are generally thought to have been erected between 2500BC & 2000BC. We continue to Maeshowe, the finest chambered tomb in Western Europe. Built before 2700 B.C. Maeshowe was raided by Vikings in the 12th Century. It houses the largest collection of runic inscriptions to be found in any one place in the world. A visit to Skara Brae is also included, with its new visitors centre depicting the history of this world famous monument.
Meals include: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Kirkwall Hotel, Orkney
Today we will have some free time to explore Kirkwall and its environs at leisure. Places of interest include St. Magnus Cathedral, one of Europe's greatest architectural masterpieces, its red and yellow sandstone still vibrant after 861 years, and the adjacent Bishop's Palace. Spend some time shopping and enjoy lunch (not included).
In the afternoon we will depart on a tour of the south end of mainland Orkney, crossing the Churchill Barriers which were built after the sinking of the HMS Royal Oak in October 1939. The causeways are built of 5 and 10 ton concrete blocks and have good roads on the top connecting Burray and South Ronaldsay to the Orkney mainland. We also stop off at the beautiful Italian Chapel, built on the site of a former prisoner of war camp. Several hundred Italians, captured during the North African campaign of World War II were sent here to work on the Causeways and converted two huts into a chapel. The marvellous paintings in the interior were done by Domenico Chiocchetti, one of the prisoners who returned several times to restore and repaint parts of the building.
Meals include: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Kirkwall Hotel, Orkney
After breakfast we check out of the hotel and transfer to St Margaret's Hope to catch the Pentland Ferries late morning sailing to Gills Bay. We will then return to our original pick up points by early/late evening.
(please note Aberdeen and Dundee are not available as drop-off points).
Meals include: Breakfast
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All accommodation on board NorthLink Ferries ships have been built with your comfort in mind. Cabins are modern, clean and fully equipped with en-suite washbasin, toilet and shower facilities. All cabins are now equipped with an individual temperature control and tea & coffee-making facilities.
Overlooking the shore of Busta Voe, on mainland Shetland, Busta House is a lovely old building with en suite bedrooms, large garden and superb local food.
Between the village of Brae and the island of Muckle Roe, Busta House is close to the geographical centre of Shetland - a good base for exploring the islands.
Try the fresh local food on offer. There is a choice of wine and some 160 malt whiskies. Enjoy free Wi-Fi in all public areas and a few of the bedrooms. All other bedrooms have modem connections and there is a computer at reception for you to use if you need.
Built in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, there is no lift at Busta House, so expect steps.
Looking out across the harbour of the Orkney Islands' largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality and bar along with stylish en suite rooms. A short walk from the town's main shopping area, this family-run hotel provides free Wi-Fi and free parking.
Each room at The Kirkwall Hotel has en suite bathroom facilities with shower or bath, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, telephone and tea and coffee facilities.
A freshly cooked breakfast includes local butchers' sausages, haggis, black pudding, free-range eggs and locally baked bread. The Harbour View Restaurant serves extensive menus showcasing the local produce of the island, and Skippers Bar provides a relaxed setting to enjoy Orkney ales or whiskies by the waterside.


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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The managing of David Ortiz — managing against him and managing him as a player — has become a challenge.
Ortiz, named Saturday to the All-Star team for the ninth time in his career, would probably benefit by not playing in the game. But because he was voted in by the fans, he feels an obligation to be there.
At 37, Ortiz is still an outstanding hitter. He wasn't in the lineup Friday against Angels lefthander C.J. Wilson, getting some rest for his achy heels. He was back in Saturday night. Ortiz has been rested twice in the last five games, an indication that perhaps there's a little more soreness creeping in than earlier this season.
"I've felt a little stiff in that area, no question about it," he said. "I just hate not being in the lineup. I haven't been doing what they thought I should do. I think I went something like 30 games in a row and I wasn't supposed to. That's not going to help this. We took the long flight to L.A., six hours, and the doctor advised that maybe I should take the first game off because after the flight I might have felt a little tighter. The doctor talked to John [Farrell] and that's what we did. I want to be out there all the time, I don't like being out of the lineup, but I need to be smart, too. I want to last the year."
So Farrell has to manage him. He really has no idea how much rest Ortiz will need going forward, nor does Ortiz. The important thing is that he last the entire season, because this Red Sox lineup, as currently constituted, needs Ortiz's presence in the middle.
Ortiz and the Red Sox seem to get backlash from some fans when Ortiz takes a day off. He may not play in the field but the wear and tear on his legs from running the bases is nonetheless wear and tear. When you're 37 and you've gone through Achilles' and heel issues, it's not as easy as some people make it out to be.
Any trip around the bases at full tilt can result in an injury. It's part of playing baseball with that injury at Ortiz's age, so being smart and pulling back when there's a little soreness is a smarter way to go about it.
"It's a tough situation and it's not going to be easy going forward. I just have to be truthful about when I need to have time off,'' said Ortiz. "I don't want to hurt this team by not being in the lineup and I'm feeling great at the plate. I can help here, but I've get to let things calm down when I get a little tight and stiff."
Was it irritating for Ortiz not to play in the final game of the homestand against Toronto? It absolutely infuriated some e-mailers to this column. Ortiz isn't milking it, folks. He's not "soft" and he's not a prima donna. He knows his body and how it feels and how much he can push it. Farrell has been surprised at how much he's gotten out of Ortiz to date. Farrell has been surprised how hard and well Ortiz has run the bases. He hasn't held back, but on those days when he feels he can't do it, everyone is just going to be patient with that decision.
Ortiz is right when he says he's feeling good at the plate, which is why his absence from the lineup can be tough for the Sox.
While Farrell will have his hands full trying to find the right mix of rest, imagine managing against Ortiz, who is still one of the most dangerous hitters.
Ortiz isn't Barry Bonds. But in terms of a dangerous hitter in a key situation, yes, Ortiz will hurt you.
Some get it, because he's been walked intentionally 13 times (tied with New York's Robinson Cano for the major league lead), eight times in June. He should have added to his total Friday night against the Angels. He was sent up to pinch hit in the eighth inning with first base open and Daniel Nava at second in a 3-2 game. Angels manager Mike Scioscia decided to pitch to him.
Farrell wasn't going to complain. It's bad enough righthander Dane De La Rosa made a mistake with a pitch; Scioscia made a mistake with the decision to pitch to Ortiz. Tight game, the most dangerous hitter on the Red Sox comes up after sitting on the bench all game. OK, maybe Scioscia thought Ortiz wasn't in the flow of the game, or that De La Rosa could get a 95 mile-per-hour heater past Ortiz.
He couldn't. Ortiz blasted a homer to right on the second pitch, giving the Sox a 5-2 lead en route to a 6-2 win.
Listen, the Angels lost the first game of this three-game series for many other reasons, like Josh Hamilton dropping a fly ball in right that led to the go-ahead run, but Scioscia seemed to help things along for the Red Sox.
Jim Croce once sang, "don't tug on Superman's cape."
Even Ortiz's outs lately have been hit hard. He's just in one of those hitting zones right now.
Nick Cafardo can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @nickcafardo.


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Killer Cop: Inside the Hunt for Christopher Dorner
Aired February 16, 2013 - 20:00 ET
ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR: This is the story of a man who swore to uphold the law, to protect and serve, to safeguard the public. That was his promise. That's how it began for a Los Angeles police cadet named Christopher Dorner. It ended of course in a fiery shoot-out after a deadly manhunt capping a reign of terror. His promise to protect had become a vow of vengeance, his duty to serve a mission to mete out punishment to the men, women and families of the police force that fired him. In the hour ahead, every moment that mattered, from the roots of his rage, the terror he inflicted, to the inferno that consumed him. This is A.C. 360 special, "Killer Cop: Inside the Hunt for Christopher Dorner." Here's Randi Kaye. RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR: Thanks, Anderson. It's been a terrifying two weeks for law enforcement in Southern California as a lone gunman and ex-cop fueled by anger set out on a killing rampage. Tonight from Los Angeles, we bring you the story of one man who waged a deadly war of retribution and take you inside one of the largest manhunts in Los Angeles police history. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) KAYE (voice-over): For almost a decade, Irvine, California has been known as the safest city in America. But in Early February, this L.A. Scene was the scene of a terrible double murder, a crime at the time that offered no hint of the terror to come. SGT. NOELLE SMILEY, IRVINE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Call came out at 9:10 this evening at 2100 Scholarship at a parking structure. KAYE: It was February 3 at 9:10 p.m. when Irvine police responded to a tip and found 27-year-old Keith Lawrence and his 28- year-old fiancee, Monica Quan. Both had been shot dead in Lawrence's parked car. Each had been shot multiple times. SMILEY: We are trying to figure out what happened. KAYE: Initially, police had no motive and no leads. Lawrence was a well-liked former college basketball player who had just begun a law enforcement career as a University of Southern California safety officer. And Quan, the daughter of a former Los Angeles police captain, was a beloved assistant basketball coach at Cal State Fullerton. MARCIA FOSTER, BASKETBALL COACH: A really bright light was put out way too soon. KAYE: The pair's senseless killing left a community in shock, and police searching for answers. Three days later, a break in the case. DAVID MAGGARD, IRVINE POLICE CHIEF: Today, we have identified Christopher Dorner as a suspect in this double homicide. Dorner was an LAPD officer through 2009 and a reservist for the United States Navy. Of particular interest at this point in the organization is a multipage manifesto, in which the suspect has implicated himself in the slayings. KAYE: Dorner's angry manifesto was much more than a clue. Posted on Facebook, it was a clear and direct threat aimed at members of the LAPD who Dorner claimed ended his law enforcement career. In his manifesto, Dorner warned that his targets would include not only police, but their family members as well, writing -- quote -- "I never had the opportunity to have a family of my own. I'm terminating yours." Dorner's chilling manifesto made clear Monica Quan's murder was far from random. It was Quan's father who had unsuccessfully represented Dorner in a disciplinary hearing that resulted in his dismissal from the LAPD four years earlier. MIKE BROOKS, CNN SECURITY ANALYST: Him basically stalking Ms. Quan and her fiancee, this was a guy, a man on a mission for revenge. KAYE: Targeted by one of their own, the Los Angeles Police Department ordered special units to provide 24-hour protection to the dozens of people named in Dorner's manifesto. MAGGARD: We have strong cause to believe Dorner is armed and dangerous. KAYE: This video obtained exclusively by CNN shows Dorner just 12 hours after the Irvine killings apparently placing a military belt, a helmet and ammunition behind an auto parts store near San Diego. CHARLIE BECK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, POLICE CHIEF: Of course he knows what he's doing. We trained him. He was also a member of the armed forces. It is extremely worrisome and scary, especially to the police officers involved. KAYE: Hours after that press conference with Southern California police on high alert, at 10:30 p.m., Dorner slipped into this San Diego marina, boarded a boat and surprised its owner. LT. DAVID ROHOWITZ, SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT: He pointed a handgun at the victim who was an 81-year-old male and demanded the boat. KAYE: Dorner told the man he wanted to flee to Mexico. ROHOWITZ: The suspect then attempted to start the boat. KAYE: But a rope became caught in the boat's propeller, delaying Dorner's escape. ROHOWITZ: At that point the suspect, according to the victim, became frustrated, took a few small items, including cell phone and some other miscellaneous items from inside the boat, tied the victim up and left in an unknown direction. BROOKS: He didn't harm the 81-year-old man. Why? I think because he wasn't a cop. KAYE: Days before the killings in Irvine, surveillance cameras captured images of Dorner purchasing scuba gear. BROOKS: You could use that against officers coming in with tear gas. Was he trying to maybe attack someone by coming up behind them, under them, on a boat? We don't know. KAYE: And just as the police had begun zeroing their attention on the scene of the failed boat theft in San Diego, Dorner was spotted begin, this time 90 miles north. At approximately 1:24 a.m., two Los Angeles police officers on protective duty in the Los Angeles suburb of Corona were flagged down by a man who had spotted Dorner's truck at a nearby gas station. The police followed the truck. SGT. RUDY LOPEZ, LAPD: Exiting the freeway, the officers made that turn to eastbound where the suspect exited the vehicle, was out of the vehicle immediately with a shoulder weapon and started to shoot at the officers. The officers took cover, returned fire. KAYE: In the resulting exchange of gunfire, one bullet grazed a responding officer's head. And their patrol car was so damaged, they couldn't chase Dorner as he drove away. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The suspect Christopher Dorner, he is driving a 2005 charcoal gray pickup Nissan-type truck. The last license plate known was... KAYE: Although he was being hunted, Dorner was not finished doing the hunting; 20 minutes after his shoot-out in Corona, in nearby Riverside, as an 11-year police officer and his trainee were stopped at a red light, Dorner pulled up beside them and opened fire. Veteran officer Michael Crain, a father of two, was killed. His 27-year-old trainee was critically wounded. BECK: The Riverside officers were cowardly ambushed. They had no opportunity to fight back, no pre-warning. BROOKS: You know, when I first think about Dorner, words that come to mind, coward, vindictive, cold-blooded, deadly. KAYE: In less than a week, Christopher Dorner had killed three people, wounded two, left an entire region on edge and sparked the largest manhunt in Los Angeles police history. CINDY BACHMAN, SAN BERNARDINO SHERIFF'S OFFICE: There was a murder and attempted murder of three law enforcement officers today. The person responsible for that is still on the street. And we don't know what he's going to do. KAYE: The race to track down the highly trained former cop had begun. And the clock was ticking. (END VIDEOTAPE) (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KAYE: The former LAPD officer now has thousands of his brothers in blue chasing him. But just who was Christopher Dorner? CNN's Kyung Lah looks at what lit the fuse that caused this explosive rampage. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Christopher Dorner, target of the largest manhunt in LAPD history, a vengeful ex-cop, highly trained marksman, armed and dangerous, turning against the very agency that defined him. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: He loved being a cop. He wanted to be a cop his whole life. LAH: The Chris Dorner who was terrorizing California is far from the sunny upbringing of his Southern California childhood. He grew up in Los Angeles's sprawling suburbs with his mother and sister attending Norwalk Christian Elementary School. It's here where we get Dorner's first sense of being wronged. In his manifesto, he writes a fellow student calls him the N-word on the school's playground. Dorner fights the student. Then he writes, he's appalled when the principal encourages him to turn the other cheek. In high school, Dorner writes about another incident. An assistant principal lied to Dorner's mother about the theft of a watch, something Dorner writes, "I never forgot." JAMES USERA, KNEW CHRISTOPHER DORNER: He just told me that when he was in grade school, he would get picked on. James Usera was Dorner's college friend. Dorner shared stories of his childhood bullying when they were teammates on Southern Utah University's football team. USERA: The one thing I do remember about Chris was that he was sensitive to racial issues, race relations in general. LAH (on camera): It made an impression on him? USERA: I'm sure it did. Again, I think it would make an impression on anybody. LAH (voice-over): Aaron Alford coached Dorner, a scholarship running back at Southern Utah. He was good in class, fit in with the team. But Alford said he stuck out in the same way Alford did. AARON ALFORD, COACHED DORNER: Obviously, as a young African male coming to Southern Utah University, there were those culture shock moments. He really as far as race and racism, that was something that he was very sensitive too. He was one to call them out on it. He wasn't going to sit back and let it -- brush it under the rug like it's OK. LAH: Usera describes Dorner as a man who saw the world as black and white, right and wrong. USERA: One of the things I always respected about Chris was the fact that he was a person of very strong convictions and a person with a lot of integrity and honesty. LAH (on camera): What code of ethics did he live by? USERA: Chris, as much as anybody, he believes in right and wrong. If you do wrong, you should be punished, and if you do right, you should live your life that way. LAH (voice-over): One of the last times Usera saw Dorner was on campus, signing up for the Navy as he graduated in 2001. BROOKS: If you look at his record, there's nothing really outstanding in there. He was, it sounded like, a competent Navy officer. Didn't rise up that far. LAH: But the Navy Reserve lieutenant was good at one thing, shooting, rated a rifle marksman and a pistol expert, a skill apparent when he joined the LAPD on February 7, 2005. The man who gave CNN this video did not want to be identified, but talked so you could see what the LAPD was up against. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You look at Chris, you can see that he's a little bit of an expert. Watch. He disarms. He will shoot. And almost no movement when he shoots the gun and then pop like nothing. LAH (on camera): So, he stood out? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, he stood out. He knew what he was doing. LAH: Being a cop, could you tell that it was important to him? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, I think it was very important to him, yes. LAH: You could see it? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. LAH: Even during the training? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. I think it's a 300-pound dummy and he does that easily. LAH: So, this is a very strong man? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Right. LAH (voice-over): But not everything was easy for the aspiring police officer. Drill instructors picked on him for his weight and slow running. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He was always struggling, and I thought, maybe because he's a big guy everybody is picking on him. A couple of times, he would respond sort of aggressively. And he would yell back a little bit louder than anybody else would. He would be like, yes, drill instructor, or like OK. LAH: Dorner did not complete the police academy until the next class, because of an accidental discharge of his gun wounding his hand. The police suspended him for two days. The rookie cop eventually started working at the LAPD harbor unit. He was working there in 2006 when Ariana Williams met him. ARIANA WILLIAMS, EX-GIRLFRIEND: We only dated for probably three months at the most. It was a very quick, intense romance. LAH: One that ended badly. Williams feeling scorned, posted Dorner's name and his badge number on dontdatehimgirl.com, a social networking site. Williams describes verbal abuse, that Dorner was super-paranoid, he had a color problem, writing, "This man really hated himself because he's black." WILLIAMS: It was obviously some sort of issue for him, the racial thing. LAH (on camera): You did state in the post that you felt like he was almost a self-hating black man? WILLIAMS: Well, I did as far as him identifying with himself as a black man in America. I just noticed that there were some discrepancies there, for me from the outside looking in. LAH (voice-over): Like Dorner telling Williams she was the first black girl he ever dated. Williams says Dorner had severe mood swings calling it good Chris/bad Chris. Dorner filed a temporary restraining order against Williams after he saw her posting. (on camera): So this was the bad Chris? WILLIAMS: This was the bad Chris. LAH (voice-over): The court case was eventually dismissed. Soon after, the military called him up for a yearlong deployment. He never saw active duty. But when he came back, according to police records, he struggled to fit in once again. In 2007, Dorner's training officer reports while on duty, he was crying and demanded to be taken back to the station to talk to the training unit. The next week, Dorner reported training Teresa Evans to the LAPD for kicking a disabled man in an incident outside of a DoubleTree Hotel, a report that would ultimately lead to his dismissal. Dorner told Usera about his problems with the LAPD the last time the two men spoke. (on camera): Can you see how a man like that, if he believes he's telling the truth, that could drive him to something like this? USERA: There's absolutely no excuse or justification that would make what's going on now OK. But the truth is the truth. And again, I mean, I believe Chris Dorner's a truth-teller. LAH: Given his personality and his strong belief to tell the truth, can you see how it might cause him to have a psychotic break of some sort? USERA: That's got to be pretty devastating for a guy who, again, lived his life by a certain code of ethics and believed himself to be an honest man. LAH (voice-over): The man who friends say saw the world in black and white was fired from the LAPD for making false statements against his training officer. He lost every appeal to get his job back. Dorner writes in his manifesto, his firing triggered severe depression. On February 7 of this year, exactly eight years from the very day he stepped into the academy as a new recruit, Christopher Dorner began to kill police officers. The LAPD now had to hunt down a man who was once one of their own before he killed again. (END VIDEOTAPE) (COMMERCIAL BREAK) (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) KAYE (voice-over): Where would Christopher Dorner go? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We're trying to find the scene. KAYE: Who would be his next target? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: An officer-involved shooting here. KAYE: An entire region on edge. BECK: Of course he knows what he's doing. We trained him. He was also a member of the armed forces. It is extremely worrisome and scary, especially to the police officers involved. ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA (D), MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES: I think there was a level of anxiety and fear that permeated our city and the region. KAYE: Police were on high alert and on the lookout for Dorner's truck. Officers in Torrance thought they spotted it. Shots rang out. Passenger and driver were injured, but instead of a cop killer, they had shot at two innocent people. BROOKS: Apparently, they tried to pull over, didn't pull over, and they shot at them. Well, it was some people delivering newspapers. KAYE: Soon after, just blocks away, officers fired at another truck, another mistake. This time, no one was hurt. VILLARAIGOSA: Remember that this was almost within minutes, hours of what happened in Riverside and so there was a heightened sense of apprehension. And I could just tell you that there was frayed nerves. KAYE: Police were on a hair-trigger response. Tensions were running high. They were the targets named in Dorner's manifesto. The subject line reads, "Last Resort." It is the only explanation we will ever hear from Christopher Dorner, over 11,000 words posted on his Facebook page, addressed simply to America. It is pages and pages of threats, confessions and rambling opinions. And it is chilling to read. "I know most of you who personally know me, you are saying to yourself that this is completely out of character of the man you knew who always wore a smile wherever he was seen. I know I will be vilified by the LAPD and the media. Unfortunately, this is a necessary evil that I do not enjoy, but must partake and complete for substantial change to occur within the LAPD and reclaim my name. The question is, what would you do to clear your name?" USERA: You see that smiling face, and that's the Chris I know. And -- but at the same time, again, he's being accused of some pretty horrific crimes. KAYE: James Usera is mentioned in the manifesto as a great friend by Dorner. USERA: Initially, it was sort of shock and befuddlement and disbelief, and this is not the Chris Dorner that I know. KAYE: They were college friends. Usera last spoke with him in 2008 after Dorner was terminated from the LAPD for making false statements to a superior officer. The termination is at the root of Dorner's rampage. He is clearly looking for vindication. "The attacks will stop when the department states the truth about my innocence publicly." Dorner writes: "I will not accept any type of currency, goods in exchange for the attacks to stop, nor do I want it. I want my name back, period. There is no negotiation." Kris Mohandie, a former LAPD psychologist, never treated Dorner but has studied his writings for clues to his mental state. KRIS MOHANDIE, FORMER LAPD PSYCHOLOGIST: Dorner was absolutely obsessed with his grievance with the police department, his sense of having been wrongly treated, wrongly terminated. And this was the thing that he lived with day in and day out, couldn't let go. KAYE: The shooter urges the media to investigate his case. "With the discovery and evidence available, you will see the truth. Unfortunately, I will not be alive to see my name cleared." He writes repeatedly about dying. "I have nothing to lose. You cannot prevail against an enemy combatant who has no fear of death." Dorner promises "The violence of action will be high" and lists his targets by name, all members of the LAPD. "In essence, I have lost everything, because the LAPD took my name, and knew I was innocent. Your day has come." MOHANDIE: He thinks he's special. He's entitled, he's narcissistic, and believes he gets to act as judge, jury and executioner and strike at these people he perceives have wronged him. KAYE: He threatens that "Suppressing the truth will lead to deadly consequences for you and your family." He made good on that promise when he shot and killed Monica Quan and her fiancee. Her father was named by Dorner in an ominous threat. "Look your wives, husbands and surviving children directly in the face and tell them the truth as to why your children are dead." Ironically, Dorner also uses his manifesto to talk about gun control, even offering his views on the victims of Virginia Tech, Newtown and other mass shootings. "Remember the innocent children," he writes. "Make sure this never happens again." MOHANDIE: The fact that he's talking about other incidents like Newtown, for example, and innocent victims, yet then he's choosing to target innocent victims who he's now labeled as not innocent because they're part of the body that has wronged him, this is hypocrisy. KAYE: Whether his claims are valid or not, Dorner's tone in the manifesto is unwavering. He's on a crusade to purge the LAPD of corruption. He writes: "No one grows up and wants to be a cop killer. It was against everything I ever was. As a young police explorer, I found my calling in life, but as a young police officer, I found that the violent suspects on the street are not the only people you have to watch." Though most of the rant is devoted to his anger at the LAPD, Dorner also bizarrely offers his opinions on politics, celebrities and pop culture, and even discusses the first lady's haircut. "Off the record, I love your new bangs, Mrs. Obama." He writes, "A woman whose professional and educational accomplishments are second to none when compared to recent first wives." MOHANDIE: All of a sudden, he starts talking about these various Hollywood people, the president of the United States. And this is his way of conveying, I'm an important person now. Because I have done these outrageous things, it's elevated me into a position of notoriety. KAYE: Mohandie says that narcissism led Dorner to reach out to CNN's Anderson Cooper, who received a package from Dorner in the mail -- details of that bizarre package next. (END VIDEOTAPE) (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KAYE: The 360 special edition, "Killer Cop: Inside the Hunt for Christopher Dorner," continues in a moment. First, the latest on other stories that we're following. President Obama was in Chicago today talking about gun violence in a speech at a high school near where he used to live. The president called for Congress to vote on a package of gun control proposals. He said children who live in violent neighborhoods needs help from the government, schools, family and clergy to have a chance to change their lives. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: This is not just a gun issue. It's also an issue of the kinds of communities we're building. For that, we all share responsibility as citizens to fix it. We all share a responsibility to move this country closer to our founding vision that, no matter who you are or where you come from, here in America, you can decide your own destiny. You can succeed if you work hard and fulfill your responsibilities. (ONE VIDEO CLIP) KAYE: Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was in court in South Africa today, accused of murdering his model girlfriend. The case has shocked South Africa and people all over the world who were inspired by the athlete known as Blade Runner for his prosthetic legs. Pistorius broke down and sobbed when the judge officially charged him with murder. A bail hearing is set for Tuesday. As part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors, former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has admitted misusing campaign funds. The plea agreement says Jackson and his wife spent some $750,000 in campaign money to buy everything from furs to Michael Jackson memorabilia. As part of the deal, Jackson has to pay back hundreds of thousands of dollars. About 1,000 people were hurt when a meteor strike -- streaked across the Russian sky exploding with a sonic boom that shattered glass in buildings. NASA says the explosion was the equivalent of 300,000 tons of TNT. And play at the women's Australian Open golf tournament was interrupted in the first round by kangaroos. It's dry this time of year, and apparently, the kangaroos are drawn to the lush courses or maybe they just really like golf. More serious fare ahead. The 360 special edition, "Killer Cop Inside the Hunt for Christopher Dorner," continues in just a moment. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KAYE: After Christopher Dorner's manifesto came to life, another strange turn. Kyung Lah has the details of a package he sent to our own Anderson Cooper. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The package sent by Christopher Dorner was bizarre. Anderson Cooper described the con tents in detail on AC 360. ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR: The suspect, Christopher Dorner, also reached out to me directly, mailing a parcel to my office that arrived on the first of this month. My assistant opened it. Inside he found this hand-labeled DVD accompanied by a yellow Post-It note reading in part, quote, "I never lied," apparently a reference to his 2008 dismissal from the LAPD. LAH: Dorner was fired from the department for making false statements after accusing an LAPD training officer of kicking a mentally unstable man. The chief who fired him, Bill Bratton. Bratton gave Dorner this personal coin bearing the chief's own name. COOPER: Also in the package, as I mentioned, a coin wrapped in duct tape. Now the tape bearing a hand-written inscription: "Thanks but no thanks, Bill Bratton." Obviously, his former boss. And here's the coin again. You can see the bullet holes, three to the center, another nicked off the top of that. LAH: After learning of its contents, Anderson's assistant notified CNN's head of security, who alerted Chief Bratton and law enforcement. The former LAPD chief said he gave the coins to a lot of officers but doesn't remember the meeting with Dorner. He doesn't question the firing. BILL BRATTON, FORMER LAPD CHIEF: Quite clearly, in his mind, I was among those responsible for his problems, his dismissal from the department. Clearly I was. I was the chief of police. I fired him, but I have no regrets about that. LAH: Was the package Dorner sent to Anderson a cry for justice in the court of public opinion, where the legal system had failed him? In the manifesto Dorner posted online, he writes, "The LAPD hasn't changed since the days of Rodney King. It has gotten worse" Dorner picks at an old painful scab in Los Angeles: the LAPD and its troubled history with the black community. DOMINIQUE DIPRIMA, KJLH RADIO: Radio Free 103.2, KJLH, Compton, Los Angeles, Long Beach and Inglewood. Today we're talking about Christopher Dorner. We're talking about the LAPD. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I believe what he's doing really is no different than our ancestors would have done and did do in fighting to get free. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's not that people don't have a right to be angry. It's what you do about the anger. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The debate isn't limited to talk radio. Across the web, a small but vocal show of report: Facebook pages like these. Call this disgusting say critics, but much of it is tinged with the sense of injustice dating back decades, from the Watts riots of 1965 to the 1991 Rodney King beating and the Rampart scandal of the late '90s. CONNIE RICE, CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY: LAPD's relationship with the black community could only be described as a state of war. LAH: Civil rights attorney Connie rice sued the department for years before joining it as an advisor to the chief to change the police force from the inside. RICE: I know that history well. I represented over 100 African- American and other minority officers. And we've been doing battle, hand-to-hand combat with LAPD to get LAPD to change. LAH: Rice says that battle is paying off. Today minorities make up more than half of its force. And something that was unthinkable years ago, L.A.'s current police chief, Charlie Beck reopening the investigation into Dorner's firing. He did it while his officers continued the manhunt. CHIEF CHARLIE BECK, LAPD: I hear the ghosts of past of the Los Angeles Police Department. I hear that people think that maybe there is something to what he says. And I want to put that to rest. If there is anything to what he says, or anything new in what he brings up in his manifesto, we will deal with it, and we will deal with it in a public way. COMMANDER ANDREW SMITH, LAPD: He's not opening it because of the accusations or because of the musings of someone who's a multiple murderer now. He's doing it because he wants to ensure that the public knows that the Los Angeles Police Department is fair and transparent. And he wants to go through everything and have a fresh set of eyes look at the entire investigation now. RICE: Let's not merge the past with today. And let's separate out the possibility that Mr. Dorner has raised legitimate issues from the complete illegitimacy and obscenity of what he's done. LAH: The LAPD fighting its own demons while it chased the devil. (END VIDEOTAPE) KAYE: Christopher Dorner's shooting spree had put his former law- enforcement colleagues on notice. Police were scrambling to provide protection for dozens of targets, waiting nervously for Dorner's next move. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) KAYE (voice-over): Dorner had already shot and killed three people and wounded two others. But there were still no leads on his whereabouts. Then a discovery suddenly shifted focus to the other side of the state. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We're just learning that a burned-out truck near Big Bear Lake, about 100 miles east of Los Angeles, belongs to Christopher Jordan Dorner. KAYE: Guns were found in the truck, and footprints in the snow. SHERIFF JOHN MCMAHON, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: I can tell you we did find some tracks around the vehicle, but they did not lead to the suspect. MIKE BROOKS, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST: They brought in canine units to try to get a scent, and apparently they couldn't get a scent. MCMAHON: We are continuing the door-to-door search in the immediate area. We have air resources, depending on the weather. It will depend whether they continue flying tonight. There's about 125 law enforcement officers in this general area, both tracking as well as doing the door to door searches . KAYE: In addition to the weather, the desperate search was complicated by vast and difficult terrain. Investigators discovered two links to Dorner in the snowy mountains. One was land owned by his mother. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It is an undeveloped piece of property. KAYE: The other, according to this federal arrest affidavit, was residential property not far from the burnt-out truck. It had a connection to a known associate of Dorner. But the fugitive was nowhere to be found. The affidavit also revealed that a detective found Dorner's wallet and identification cards near the U.S./Mexico border and recent descriptions of someone matching Dorner's description attempting to flee to Mexico. Not far from the border, near San Diego, a moment of hope. A possible Dorner sighting, but that phoned-in tip turned out to be a hoax, another dead-end. BROOKS: Somebody says, "Hey, I sighted Dorner here. I sighted Dorner -- I saw Dorner there," you've got to run those leading out. You've got to make sure that you dot all the "I's" and cross all the "T's," because you've got a cold-blooded killer out there. KAYE: By now the relentless investigation had reached Las Vegas, where Dorner's house was searched. Day three, and La Palma became another stop on the manhunt to search the home of Dorner's mother. BROOKS: So they're going to check out his friends, his family, acquaintances, anybody at all who he may have had contact with in the last year, to find out, OK, have you had any contact with this guy? Has he been using any kind of credit cards, ATM cards? Has he been texting? Has he been Twittering? Has he been on Facebook, e-mails? KAYE: Day four, still no sign. Big Bear continued to be ground zero in the hunt for Christopher Dorner. That evening the Los Angeles Police Department announced a new investigative strategy, a joint task force. Inside our task force are officers from the Los Angeles Police Department, the Irvine Police Department, Riverside Police Department, the FBI, the U.S. Marshalls Service and other allied law enforcement agencies throughout Southern California and throughout the region. KAYE: Day five, Sunday, Dorner remained on the loose. BECK: Every day that Dorner is loose the likelihood of an attack on either a uniformed police officer or a family of a police officer is likely. KAYE: Southern California remained gripped by fear and uncertainty. A home improvement store was evacuated in L.A. after the mere mention of a Dorner sighting. The Los Angeles police were finding themselves spread too thin between the ongoing manhunt and extra security at the Grammy Awards. They announced that low priority radio calls might go unanswered. MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA, LOS ANGELES: There was a tremendous strain on resources. Remember, that we had to protect the 50 people that were targeted, protect their families, as well. We were on a tactical alert for virtually most of that time. But I said to the chief, and we both agreed, don't spare any expense. KAYE: The mayor turned to the citizens of Los Angeles to help catch a killer. VILLARAIGOSA: Leaders from throughout the region, including leaders from businesses and unions, government, law enforcement and community groups, came together to pool resources and protect our core value of public safety. Collectively, this group that, by my office, is posting a reward of $1 million for information that will lead to Mr. Dorner's capture. KAYE: The public responded. Tips came flooding in. Now numbering more than 1,000. LT. ANDY NEIMAN, LAPD: The investigation will prioritize those clues based on the information that we receive. And those clues will be followed up on immediately. KAYE: As leads were followed up, the hunt moved into day 6 and then day 7. Dozens of L.A. Police Department families feared to be targets of Dorner were still under 24-hour protection. The heavily-armed killer was out there somewhere, still in hiding, but not for long. He would soon be heading into a deadly stand-off. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KAYE: Not far from where Dorner had abandoned his burned out truck, Jim and Karen Reynolds walked into their cabin and into Christopher Dorner's hideout. He tied them up. JIM REYNOLDS, HELD HOSTAGE BY DORNER: Once he got us bound, then he went out to the bathroom real quick, which was close, and came back with a couple wash cloths, stuck one in each of our mouths. KAYE: Dorner stole their vehicle and fled down Highway 38. As he made his escape, Karen Reynolds, hands still tied, searched for her phone. KAREN REYNOLDS, HELD HOSTAGE BY DORNER: And he'd left my cell phone right on the coffee table, right there, and I sat down and was able to scoot around and work with it and call 911. KAYE: Dorner didn't have time to get far. Two California Fish and Wildlife wardens spotted Dorner driving. LT. PATRICK FOY, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE: They were approaching two buses. They passed the two buses, and they noticed tucked in behind the bus was the suspect vehicle. KAYE: Dorner sped up, apparently lost control, and crashed his car, then fled on foot, escaping yet again. Camp ranger Rick Heltebrake was the next to encounter the elusive killer. RICK HELTEBRAKE, CARJACKING VICTIM: I was driving up this side road in my camp, and I was coming up to a right-hand curve. I noticed some movement over in the trees off to the left side. And before I could even process that, I saw Mr. Dorner coming out of the snow at me with a rifle pointed at my head. I stopped, put my truck into park, put my hands up. And he said, "I don't want to hurt you. Just get out and start walking up the road and take your dog." I asked him if I could take my leash with me, and he said, "No. Just start walking." And that's what I did. KAYE (on camera): So he told you to start walking, take your dog. What happened next? HELTEBRAKE: That's exactly what I did. I started walking up the road. I got up the road a little ways, ten, 15 seconds later, and I heard a round of gunshots. KAYE (voice-over): It was Dorner shooting at Fish and Wildlife officers. One bullet came within inches of a warden's head. That warden returned fire: 20 rounds. Dorner sped away. Soon he was forced to abandon Heltebrake's truck and ran towards a cabin. Police quickly surrounded it. They'd finally cornered their target, but the showdown was just beginning. A local CBS reporter captured the scene when Dorner opened fire on San Bernardino sheriff's deputies. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There are shots fired, four or five shots fired. KAYE: And then the words no officer wants to hear. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Officer down, officer down. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Officer down. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Medic ships in the air. Medic ships in the air. Officer down. KAYE: One deputy was wounded, another killed. NEIMAN: It was horrifying. To listen to that firefight and to hear those words, "Officer down," is the most gut-wrenching experience that you can have as a police officer. KAYE: Dorner had barricaded himself inside the cabin. BROOKS: So now you have a stand-off at the cabin. They say they have them pinned down. What does that mean? KAYE: Was anyone else inside? Anyone else in danger? And what else was in Dorner's arsenal? BROOKS: We don't know, but a short time later, we see smoke coming from the cabin. Later, we see heavy fire. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Guys, be ready on the No. 4 side. We have fire in the front. He might come out the back. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Sixty-one Lincoln. We have ammo exploding inside. Two and four side are fully engulfed. Fire moving to three now. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Copy. Numbers two and four, fully engulfed. BROOKS: San Bernardino Sheriff's Department went in with armored personnel vehicles that had the capability of going in and tearing down walls. KAYE: Demolition, fire and a single shot from inside the cabin. CPT. GREGG HERBERT, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT: Which was a much different sounding shot from the shots we'd been -- when he had been shooting at us. KAYE: The cabin was destroyed, the charred remains of Christopher Dorner identified. CPT. KEVIN LACY, RIVERSIDE COUNTY CORONER OFFICE: The information that we have right now seems to indicate that the wound that took Christopher Dorner's life was self-inflicted. KAYE: The ordeal was over. But as the smoke cleared, questions lingered whether the police set the cabin ablaze on purpose. BROOKS: I've been talking to some of my former colleagues who are still active in law enforcement, and we're all wondering, why did they throw burners into an occupied building? Were they doing it to drive him out? Were they doing it to burn the house down around him? We don't know. These are all questions that need to be asked. MCMAHON: I can tell that you that it was not on purpose. We did not intentionally burn down that cabin to get Mr. Dorner out. The tear gas canisters that we used does generate a lot of heat. We introduced those canisters into the residence, and a fire erupted. KAYE: There are also questions about why authorities couldn't find Dorner when he had been hiding right under their noses. The cabin where he was holed up was just across the street from one sheriff's command center, and only two miles from another. As the showdown ended, there were no celebrations as thoughts turned to grieving families. REGINA CRAIN, WIFE OF SLAIN POLICE OFFICER MICHAEL CRAIN: A lot of people loved Mike. And I knew I would have support no matter what. But I really did not realize the sheer scale of this, and how many people are touched by his life. KAYE: Sadness that four lives were taken. But relief that Christopher Dorner's reign of terror has finally ended. (END VIDEOTAPE)


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Way back in 2009, when it was announced that the Walt Disney Co. had purchased Marvel Entertainment, fans immediately did what panicked fans usually do when they see their beloved childhood icons threatened by change of any kind. They hit the web to express their fear of a "Disney-fied" Marvel Universe with the only weapon they could possible use against such a formidable corporate force.
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For every potentially good idea stirred up by the internet rumor mill (Pixar's Dr. Strange!) there were 20 godawful doomsday scenarios ("Chip 'N Dale: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.") - but both Disney and Marvel kept saying the Mouse would be keeping its giant, pillow-sized white hands out of Marvel's often gritty and violent playground.
Which brings us to what could, perhaps, be an even worse situation: Disney ham-fistedly shoehorning superhero crossovers into its properties without regard to little things like, "Does this make sense?" The opening salvo of this corporate synergy run amock may occur tonight on (Disney-owned) ABC's "Castle."
For those who don't know, "Castle" is a sharp action/comedy series starring Nathan Fillion as crime fiction author Richard Castle, who tags along with Stana Katic's tough-as-nails NYPD detective Kate Beckett seeking inspiration for new books. In tonight's episode, Castle and Beckett investigate a…wait for it….masked vigilante!
A red-horned, masked vigilante stalking the streets of New York City! Where do the "Castle" writers come up with this….oh, right…
This episode also involves some seriously vertigo-inducing meta product placement. Get this: During the show, Castle - who rose to fame thanks to a series of crime novels starring a character named Derrick Storm - learns that there is a graphic novel adaptation of one of his "Derrick Storm" novels. And it's published by….wait for it….Marvel. And Marvel really IS publishing a Derrick Storm graphic novel. So to recap: the fictional detective created by a fictional writer playing a wannabe detective is now being made into a comic book based on the fictional novels written by said fictional author. End scene.
Is this worse than "Mouserine"? That remains to be seen. But if one of Charlie's new Angels suddenly develops the ability to teleport or sprout claws from her fists, don't say you didn't see this coming.


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Houston Dynamo striker Will Bruin is back in the familiar situation of learning on the job.
As the Dynamo have shifted into a lone-striker system in their last two matches, the 22-year-old goalscorer finds himself readjusting to a system he has not played since his sophomore year at Indiana University. As Houston travel to face Sporting Kansas City – who run a 4-3-3 – on Saturday (7 pm CT, watch on FOX Sports Houston and MultiMedios Houston), Bruin is feeling more and more comfortable after two games in his new role.
"It's hard to switch formations up," Bruin told MLSsoccer.com on Friday. "It's something I'm adjusting to. … I was more comfortable in the Chicago game than the Philadelphia game. It takes a little while to get the ball rolling and be alright and for it to start being more comfortable."
The biggest, and most obvious, change for Houston's target strikers – Bruin has been subbed out for Brian Ching late in the last two matches – is dealing with different types of runs and what amounts to a different set of defensive responsibilities.
If Houston stick with a 4-3-3, as they did for two of their three matches against Sporting in 2011, the key for the Dynamo is to provide Bruin or Ching support, whether from the wings or midfield, as the team look to capitalize on the space out wide.
"It can be difficult because they're on their own and if you don't support them the amount of time they have against two center backs can be less," head coach Dominic Kinnear told MLSsoccer.com. "He can't be there by himself … you have to make sure you throw bodies in the box when the ball goes wide. It's a bit different for Will and for us but his work on and off the ball has been a positive, especially on the defensive side of it."
Focusing on Zusi
Sporting string-puller Graham Zusi poses some interesting matchup issues for Houston. The active central midfielder can be a handful for opposing defenses as he offers a unique and diverse skill set to try and defend against.
"He's got a lot of energy and creates a lot of space for himself and is good on set pieces and delivers a good pass," Kinnear said. "If you can match his effort and limit his touches he'll have less of an impact, but that's easier said than done."
The player likely to draw the responsibility of limiting those touches is Adam Moffat, who knows how difficult it can be to corral Zusi.
"He's the type of guy I look forward to playing," Moffat said. "He's lively and likes to get around and he is pretty instrumental for them. Typically it falls to me to eliminate him and I'll try and stay tight to him and limit his effect to link the game. He's a quality player, you can't give him too much space and time."
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Charting the Unknown: How Computer Mapping at Harvard Became GIS, Volume 1
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"Charting the Unknown: How Computer Mapping at Harvard Became GIS tells how early programming ventures like SYMAP, SYMVU, POLYVRT, and others culminated in ODYSSEY, the prototype for modern GIS software. Author Nick Chrisman, who joined the Harvard Laboratory in the early 1970s and was there for ten years, carefully documents how Howard Fisher, a retired Chicago architect, started the Lab with grant money from the Ford Foundation in the mid-1960s. Over the next twenty-six years - through cycles of decline and rebound, and various crises of direction - the Lab was a magnet for some of the world's most inventive and innovative young computer programmers and mapmakers. Many, like Chrisman, have since become leaders in GIS-related education, research, and software engineering." "Illustrated with numerous maps, drawings, diagrams, and photos, Charting the Unknown's twelve chapters are supplemented with a CD that contains three historic short films showing animated visualization. In addition, the CD contains videotaped interviews and a speech featuring some of the Lab's key figures, including Allan Schmidt, former executive director of the Lab; Eric Teicholz, founder and president of Graphic Systems; Jack Dangermond, founder and president of ESRI; Scott Morehouse, director of software development at ESRI; as well as the author." "Charting the Unknown is an important historical record for GIS researchers and programmers interested not only in technical details but also larger institutional issues. It also relates an engaging story for "GIS generalists" interested in learning more about their shared culture and heritage in the ever-evolving field of spatial analysis and computer mapping."--BOOK JACKET.
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We know Bill/Cathi is eliminate here, but still have some work to do
The next leg of the race starts now' its not TBCMeans either Bill/Cathi gets eliminated or speedbump next leg, like Season 11 Germany V.1Preview has no Bill/Cathi, Andy/Tommy seen past the DTThis could be the first episode elimination at the start or so
It could be a zero-hour Pit Stop like Sydney and Lijiang in TAR 18. While B/C could be eliminated, I'd think that given the structure of the leg they would be spared elimination. Moreover, airing an elimination in the first 10 minutes of the show would be fairly anticlimactic since the final NEL would then be in Ghent.One thing I noticed from the Atomium confessionals: A/T, E/C, and A/M are all in t-shirts and maybe a light jacket; comparatively, J/S are both in puffer jackets. I'd wager this is because they're both cold since their confessionals are being filmed later than the other teams' because they're last.
does anyone else think Bill and Cathi might get a penalty because Cathi didn't use the map to get to the theater during the roadblock? I don't think it's a big offense, but if the amazing race gives a 15 minute penalty for losing a paintbrush, who knows.
why is it that Jeremy and Marcus are driving whereas Ernie is only in the passenger seat?
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Nearing the eve of 2011's Allahu Akbar day, is the arrest of Dominican born, Jose Pimentel, an apparent twenty seven year old minister and prophet, a premonition of what white America can expect this November 29th? According to New York State Penitentiary Islam elders, who say they are against the use of violence in winning the war against the racially terrorist regime of white America, the West & illegitimate Israel, the chosen will have hard time resisting the trophy of martyr-hood and the divine blessings bestowed upon those who recognize themselves as righteousness' appointed spirits of karma called to exact holy sermons of retribution against evil for good's glorification.
"The called can become chosen after preaching their sermons," says Jewish blooded, NY Penitentiary Islam elder Mahmoud Sharone. "And who knows the miracles' of righteousness when prophesying against The Devil. For as we know the rod can be turned into a snake and the water can be turned into wine, we fear when holiness turns our Korans and Bibles into guns, bombs, matches, razor blades, scissors – the very mechanisms The Devil has terrorized us with – which righteousness wants him to eat. And isn't the un-sanctified peace Gog & Magog champions for us to cling to while he makes a better world that will never come better than righteousness' holy vengeance?"
Sharone warned that with the US regime's illegal apprehension of Pimentel, righteousness has moved his thoughts have placed his conceptions into The New Collective Consciousness. "It should be terrible if the chosen of this holiday season rejected The Devil's turkey for righteousness' testimony. Would we rejoice?"


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I was hoping someone could help me out with how the Dream stat works. I thought it was that when you do badly it goes down and when you do well it goes up, but lately I've been doing well at jobs but the stat isn't raising.
Can anyone give me a bit of help on how it works? Thank you so much!
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