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Breaking bottlenecks
Breaking bottlenecks
A new algorithm enables much faster dissemination of information through self-organizing networks with a few scattered choke points.
A new algorithm enables much faster dissemination of information through self-organizing networks with a few scattered choke points.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Millionaire lit up hopes for space travels
A recent report said that the third space tourist, American millionaire Gregory Olsen plans to repeat his travel to the space. As the first one cost him so much that he had to sell a company to pay for the price, the second trip, which is even more expensive, would cost him another company.
Olsen’s first trip was made in October 2005, when he visited the International Space Station after paying $20 million for a private seat in the aircraft. He returned to earth a few days later and soon started a new company. He is surely a genius entrepreneur and soon earned a lot of money again with the new company. But it seems that he still misses the scene in the space very much and would like to try another trip.
Even if Olsen really sells his new company to pay for the second trip, he would not be the first repeat space tourist. The first repeat space tourist was American billionaire Charles Simonyi, who made his second space travel in 2009. Well, at the moment space travel is only for millionaires and billionaires, but their success has lit up hopes for the bright future of space travel. Perhaps, years later we could watch NFL games played in space station, and fans would snap up the Vikings jerseys that are worn by players in space. If so, space travel would definitely be funnier than watching a millionaire or billionaire hobbling.
Olsen’s first trip was made in October 2005, when he visited the International Space Station after paying $20 million for a private seat in the aircraft. He returned to earth a few days later and soon started a new company. He is surely a genius entrepreneur and soon earned a lot of money again with the new company. But it seems that he still misses the scene in the space very much and would like to try another trip.
Even if Olsen really sells his new company to pay for the second trip, he would not be the first repeat space tourist. The first repeat space tourist was American billionaire Charles Simonyi, who made his second space travel in 2009. Well, at the moment space travel is only for millionaires and billionaires, but their success has lit up hopes for the bright future of space travel. Perhaps, years later we could watch NFL games played in space station, and fans would snap up the Vikings jerseys that are worn by players in space. If so, space travel would definitely be funnier than watching a millionaire or billionaire hobbling.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Cowboys do not plan to start rookie receiver Dez Bryant
The Dallas Cowboys have occupied quite a few headlines since drafting wide receiver Dez Bryant and giving him the legendary number 88, which was famously worn by Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin. Despite the high expectation on the rookie, the team does not seem to give him starting job for the first season.
The Cowboys began their offseason practice last week and had Bryant work with the first team offense for most of time. But with two other elite wide receivers Miles Austin and Roy Williams, the team is unlikely to hand the starting role to a rookie, no matter how talented he has been during college football career. They were just happy with Austin’s performance in last season, and the starting job may be taken from Williams to Austin. As for Bryant, he still needs time to learn about playing professional football.
Bryant himself has been proud for wearing the former number on Michael Irvin jersey and is working hard to live up with expectations. It’s not easy for a rookie to handle such an early fame, but Bryant is trying his best to be better than his predecessor.
The Cowboys began their offseason practice last week and had Bryant work with the first team offense for most of time. But with two other elite wide receivers Miles Austin and Roy Williams, the team is unlikely to hand the starting role to a rookie, no matter how talented he has been during college football career. They were just happy with Austin’s performance in last season, and the starting job may be taken from Williams to Austin. As for Bryant, he still needs time to learn about playing professional football.
Bryant himself has been proud for wearing the former number on Michael Irvin jersey and is working hard to live up with expectations. It’s not easy for a rookie to handle such an early fame, but Bryant is trying his best to be better than his predecessor.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Saints RB Thomas is still negotiating contract with team
An ESPN reports released last Friday said that the New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas could not receive a new contract as soon as expected, because he was not taken indispensible by team. However, this week another reports from the New Orleans Times argued that the talk is still going on and Thomas will stay in his New Orleans Saints jersey with a new contract.
The ESPN report said that Thomas was asking for a lucrative contract that matches what Steven Jackson received from the St. Louis Rams. The reporter made a comparison between the two running backs, citing that Jackson averaged 25 touches per game while Thomas averaged at only 13.3. He also wrote that Thomas was not so vital to Saints’ offense and received only a second-round tender offer from the team; therefore in conclusion, the reporter believed that the Saints would not give Thomas a significant deal.
Well, the latest report said that Thomas, as a part of the three-tailback rotation, gave an excellent performance despite his limited role and ranked third in term of total carries in 2009. The only better two running backs are Jamaal Charles and Chris Johnson. Besides, since Mike Bell has left the Saints, Thomas would see significant increase in playing time and would be even more important to the defending champion team, so Saints will take the deal with Thomas as a priority.
The ESPN report said that Thomas was asking for a lucrative contract that matches what Steven Jackson received from the St. Louis Rams. The reporter made a comparison between the two running backs, citing that Jackson averaged 25 touches per game while Thomas averaged at only 13.3. He also wrote that Thomas was not so vital to Saints’ offense and received only a second-round tender offer from the team; therefore in conclusion, the reporter believed that the Saints would not give Thomas a significant deal.
Well, the latest report said that Thomas, as a part of the three-tailback rotation, gave an excellent performance despite his limited role and ranked third in term of total carries in 2009. The only better two running backs are Jamaal Charles and Chris Johnson. Besides, since Mike Bell has left the Saints, Thomas would see significant increase in playing time and would be even more important to the defending champion team, so Saints will take the deal with Thomas as a priority.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Archie Manning named New Orleans the best place to live
Recently a list of the world’s best places to live was published, and former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning was asked whether he wished to move to one of the places, the local popular sportsman said that New Orleans was also one of the best place to live and he would stay there for the rest of his life.
Born in Drew, Mississippi, moved to New Orleans after being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 1971 and has stayed there for most of his life since on. After retiring from the NFL, Archie Manning used to ask his family on moving home back to Mississippi, but all of them made the same choice to stay in New Orleans. The Mannings thus have been a most active family in community service and did a lot of work to rebuild the city after the Hurricane Katrina destroyed most parts of it. Archie Manning said that the city has been even more beautiful than it was before the disaster although it’s still recovering from the damages. He and his family love the city and there is no better city than New Orleans to them.
The former Saints legend said he loves New Orleans also because he can meet long-time fans wearing Archie Manning jerseys from time to time and offer as much help as he could to encourage them from sadness of losing friends or families in the hurricane.
Born in Drew, Mississippi, moved to New Orleans after being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 1971 and has stayed there for most of his life since on. After retiring from the NFL, Archie Manning used to ask his family on moving home back to Mississippi, but all of them made the same choice to stay in New Orleans. The Mannings thus have been a most active family in community service and did a lot of work to rebuild the city after the Hurricane Katrina destroyed most parts of it. Archie Manning said that the city has been even more beautiful than it was before the disaster although it’s still recovering from the damages. He and his family love the city and there is no better city than New Orleans to them.
The former Saints legend said he loves New Orleans also because he can meet long-time fans wearing Archie Manning jerseys from time to time and offer as much help as he could to encourage them from sadness of losing friends or families in the hurricane.
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