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Renewable portfolio standard
A Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), also known as a Renewable Electricity Standard (RES), is a regulation that requires the increased production of energy from renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal. It is called a Renewables Obligation in the UK.
The RPS mechanism generally places an obligation on electricity supply companies to produce a specified fraction of their electricity from renewable energy sources. Utilities are obligated to generate a percentage of their annual energy supply from renewable sources or else purchase Renewable Energy Credits on the open market to fulfill this requirement. Certified renewable energy generators earn certificates for every unit of electricity they produce and can sell these along with their electricity to supply companies. Supply companies then pass the certificates to some form of regulatory body to demonstrate their compliance with their regulatory obligations. Because it is a market mandate, the RPS relies almost entirely on the private market for its implementation.
RPS differ from feed-in tariffs, which mandate that all renewable energy generated each year must be purchased by utilities and at fixed prices that work towards establishing grid parity. This is achieved when the cost of producing renewable energy is less than or equal to the cost of grid power. Those supporting the adoption of RPS mechanisms instead claim that market implementation will result in competition, efficiency, and innovation that will deliver renewable energy at the lowest possible cost, allowing renewable energy to compete with cheaper fossil fuel energy sources.
Since 2009, the US Congress has been considering federal level RPS requirements. The Waxman-Markey Climate Bill that passed the House of Representatives in 2009 would require 20 percent of electricity to come from renewables by 2020. The Senate climate bill, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, does not have an RPS or renewable energy standard.
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- 2 September 2010: Renewable energy standard bill introduced, includes "clean coal" and nuclear
- 3 List of U.S. states with RPS
- 4 Program diversity
- 5 Effect of RPS on U.S. customer rates
- 6 Articles and Resources
The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) was passed in 1978 by the United States Congress as part of the National Energy Act. Part of its goal was to promote greater use of renewable energy. From 1997 to 2006, federal bills promoting RPS were introduced in Congress 17 times. In addition, 102 legislative proposals dealing with climate change were introduced from 1997 to 2004. All have failed.
The Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010 (Bill S.3021/111th Congress), introduced by Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and John Ensign (R-NV) would amend PURPA to authorize the Secretary of Energy to promulgate regulations to allow electric utilities to use renewable energy to comply with any Federal renewable-electricity standard.
September 2010: Renewable energy standard bill introduced, includes "clean coal" and nuclear
On September 21, 2010, U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Tom Udall (D-NM) introduced bipartisan legislation to create a national renewable electricity standard (RES), S.3813 -- Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010. Under the proposal, electric utilities would be required to produce at least 11 percent of their power from wind power and solar power, as well as other sources of energy; the remaining 4 percent could be achieved through energy efficiency improvements. The total of 15 percent would have to be met by 2021.
The bill's definition of renewable energy includes biomass power generation, landfill natural gas, coalbed methane, waste-to-energy, and "another renewable energy source based on innovative technology," presumably carbon capture and storage (Section 12). The bill allows states to include nuclear energy and "advanced coal technologies for carbon capture and sequestration" in their RES (p. 20), and lets the Secretary of Energy approve federal loans for "any project deemed appropriate" (p. 30).
States that have a higher RESs would not be affected by the bill. But states that have no RES or a lower one would have to comply with the 15 percent RES. Utilities selling less than 4 million MW-hr per year are exempt. The bill has 24 sponsors, from both parties, many from states in the U.S. Midwest where many wind farms are being located.
List of U.S. states with RPS
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, as of May 2009 there are 24 states plus the District of Columbia that have RPS policies in place. Five other states - North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, and Vermont - have nonbinding goals for adoption of renewable energy instead of an RPS. Regulations vary from state to state, and there is no federal policy.
According to 2007 RPS state standards (some of which have been raised since 2007), renewable energy would still only account for 4 percent of national capacity by 2030 without broader state or federal action.
Here is a list of states with various types of RPS within their borders:
|Arizona||15%||2025||Of this percentage, 30% (i.e. 4.5% of total retail sales in 2025) must come from distributed renewable (DR) resources by 2012 and thereafter. One-half of the distributed renewable energy requirement must come from residential applications and the remaining one-half from nonresidential, non-utility applications.|
|Colorado||30%||2020||Electric cooperatives: 10% by 2020
Municipal utilities serving more than 40,000 customers: 10% by 2020
|District of Columbia||20.4%||2020|
|Delaware||20%||2019||Suppliers will receive 300% credit toward RPS compliance for in-state customer-sited photovoltaic generation and fuel cells using renewable fuels that are installed on or before December 31, 2014.|
|Hawaii||40%||2030||HB 1464, signed by the governor in June 2009, increased the amount of renewable electrical energy generation required by utilities to 40% by 2030.|
|Kansas||20%||2020||10% by 2010, 15% by 2019|
|Massachusetts||15%||2020||Rises by 1% per year until revised by the legislature.|
|Maine||10% (new renewable resources; existing RPS is 30% and has been since 2000)||2017 (increasing 1% every year for 10 years, until reaching 10% by 2017)|
|Michigan||10%||2015||Detroit Edison: 300 MW of new renewables by 2013 and 600 MW by 2015
Consumers Energy: 200 MW of new renewables by 2013 and 500 MW by 2015.
|Minnesota||25%||2025||Xcel Energy has its own individual standard: 30% by 12/31/2020.|
|Missouri||15%||2020||In Nov. 2008 Missouri passed Proposition C, requiring the state's 3 largest utilities to generate or
purchase at least 15% of their energy from renewable sources by 2021.
|Montana||15%||2015||For compliance year 2011 through compliance year 2014, public utilities (not applicable to competitive suppliers) must purchase both the renewable-energy credits (RECs) and the electricity output from community renewable-energy projects totaling at least 50 MW in nameplate capacity.|
|New Jersey||22.5%||2021||Alternate Compliance Credits (ACP) and Solar ACPs (SACP) can be purchased by
retailers and used as RECs and Solar RECs. Starting on June 1, 2008, SACPs will be set according to the following schedule ($/MWh) decreasing by 3% per year until 2016: June 1, 2008 - May 31, 2009, $711; June 1, 2009 - May 31, 2010, $693; June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011, $675; June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012, $658; June 1, 2012 - May 31, 2013, $641; June 1, 2013 - May 31, 2014, $625; June 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015, $609; June 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016, $594. After May 31, 2016, the BPU will review the SACP annually in consultation with an advisory committee.
|New Mexico||20%||2020||Rural electric cooperatives: 10% by 2020.|
|Ohio||12.5%||2025||Additional 12.5% from alternative sources|
|Oregon||25%||2025||Signed May 27, 2010 |
|South Dakota||10%||2015||Non mandatory.|
The California Renewables Portfolio Standard was created in 2002 under Senate Bill 1078 and further accelerated in 2006 under Senate Bill 107. The bills stipulate that California electricity corporations must expand their renewable portfolio by 1% each year until reaching 20% in 2010. On November 17, 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed executive order S-14-08 which mandated a RPS of 33% by 2020 which sits in addition to the 20% by 2010 order.
On August 31, 2010, the California legislature failed to pass Senate Bill 722—the 33% Renewable Portfolio Standard legislation—by the close of the legislative session. The bill would have increased California's RPS to 33% for both investor-owned and publicly owned utilities, and would have placed limits on the use of renewable resources located out-of-state to meet California's RPS. In 2009, California also failed to enact a 33% RPS bill, similar to SB 722, although the process proceeded farther: the legislature passed the bill, but it was vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger due to concerns about the limits placed on the use of out-of-state generation.
Despite his concern about limits on out-of-state generation, Governor Schwarzenegger supports increasing California's RPS to 33%. Following his veto of the 2009 legislation, he issued an executive order directing the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to develop regulations to implement a 33% RPS under authority the ARB had under AB 32, California's Global Warming Solutions Act. Pursuant to the executive order, the ARB was to enact those regulations by July 2010. Shortly before the ARB considered those regulations, the Governor requested via letter to the ARB that it postpone consideration of those regulations while the legislature attempted to pass a 33% RPS bill. ARB therefore moved the hearing on those regulations to September 22, 2010. With the failure of SB 722, ARB may now move forward with those regulations under AB 32, although there are questions regarding the extent to which those regulations would be implemented by the new Governor of California.
The Colorado Renewable Portfolio Standard was updated from 20% to 30% in the 2010 Legislative Session as House Bill 1001. This increase is anticipated to increase solar industry jobs from current (2009) estimated 2,500 to 33,500 by 2020. The updated RPS is also anticipated to create an additional $4.3B (U.S.) in state revenue within the industries.
A November 2012 ballot initiative would expand the state’s renewable energy targets from 10% penetration by 2015 to 25 percent by 2025. In response, a group backed by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Clean Affordable Renewable Energy (CARE) for Michigan Coalition rolled out a campaign to stop the ballot initiative. CARE’s campaign is publicly backed by the Michigan Jobs and Energy Coalition, which includes DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association, as well as the Detroit Regional Chamber. CARE’s Treasurer Donna England was recently named DTE Energy’s Chief Accounting Officer, and her address listed in a recent CARE legal filing is the same as DTE’s headquarters.
In 1997 Nevada passed a Renewable Portfolio Standard as part of their 1997 Electric Restructuring Legislation (AB 366) It required any electric providers in the state to acquire actual renewable electric generation or purchase renewable energy credits so that each utility had 1 percent of total consumption in renewables. However, on June 8, 2001, Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn signed SB 372, at the time the country's most aggressive renewable portfolio standard. The law requires that 15 percent of all electricity generated in Nevada be derived from new renewables by the year 2013.
The Nevada RPS includes double goal. The 2001 revision requires that at least 5 percent of the renewable energy projects must generate electricity from solar energy.
In June 2005, the Nevada legislature passed a bill during a special legislative session that modified the Nevada RPS (Assembly Bill 03). The bill extends the deadline and raised the requirements of the RPS to 20 percent of sales by 2015.
In an April 2008 unanimous vote, the Ohio legislature passed a bill requiring 25 percent of Ohio's energy to be generated from alternative and renewable sources, of which half or 12.5 percent must derive from renewable sources.
Pennsylvania requires that 18 percent of all energy generated in the state come from alternative and renewable sources by 2021, including 0.5 percent from solar.
The Texas RPS was originally created by Senate Bill 7 in 1999. The Texas RPS mandated that utility companies jointly create 2000 new MWs of renewables by 2009 based on their market share. In 2005, Senate Bill 20, increased the state’s RPS requirement to 5,880 MW by 2015, of which, 500 MW must come from non-wind resources. The bill set a goal of 10,000 MW of renewable energy capacity for 2025.
Of all the state-based RPS programs in place today, no two are the same. Each has been designed taking into account state-specific policy objectives (e.g. economic growth, diversity of energy supply, environmental concerns), local resource endowment, political considerations, and the capacity to expand renewable energy production. At the most basic level, this gives rise to differing RPS targets and years (e.g. Arizona's 15% by 2025 and Colorado's 30% by 2020). Looking at these two values alone can however be misleading. Other factors in program design include resource eligibility, in-state requirements, new build requirements, technology favoritism, lobbying by industry associations and non-profits, groups cost caps, program coverage (IOUs versus Cooperatives and Municipal utilities), cost recovery by utilities, penalties for non-compliance, rules regarding REC creation and trading, and additional non-binding goals. Since RPS programs create a mandate to purchase renewable energy, they create a lucrative captive market of buyers for renewable energy producers who are eligible in a particular state's RPS program to issue RECs. Because of the wide variety and localized regulation of US RPS programs, they are vulnerable to regulatory capture. A state may choose to promote new investment in renewable energy generation capacity by not making eligible existing renewable energy such as hydroelectric plants or geothermal energy to qualify under a RPS program.
Additional non-binding Goals
Many states that have mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards also have additional voluntary targets either for the total proportion of renewable energy or for a particular technology type.
Program coverage refers to those entities that are expected or obliged to meet the renewable portfolio targets and goals. In many states, municipalities and cooperatives are exempt from the RPS target, have a lower target, or are required to develop their own targets. Furthermore, in some states such as Minnesota, individual utilities (e.g., Xcel Energy) are singled out for special treatment.
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Most states with RPS programs have associated renewable energy certificate trading programs. RECs provide a mechanism by which to track the amount of renewable power being sold and to financially reward eligible power producers. For each unit of power that an eligible producer generates, a certificate or credit is issued. These can then be sold either in conjunction with the underlying power or separately to energy supply companies. A market exists for RECs because energy supply companies are required to redeem certificates equal to their obligation under the RPS program. State specific programs or various applications (e.g., WREGIS, M-RETS, NEPOOL GIS) are used to track REC issuance and ownership. These credits can in some programs be 'banked' (for use in future years) or borrowed (to meet current year commitments). There is a great deal of variety among the states in the handling and functioning of RECs and this will be a major issue in integrating state and federal programs.
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) - Multipliers
For states with REC trading programs, a Renewable Energy Certificate is issued to eligible producers for each MWh of renewable energy production. Some state programs, in order to promote specific renewable technology types, apply a credit multiplier by which a MWh of electricity produced by a particular technology receives more than one REC. For example, a wind multiplier of 3 means that one MWh of electricity produced with wind technology provides the producer of that electricity with 3 certificates. RPS multipliers are powerful tools for regulators to direct revenue, investment, and job creation to particular types of renewable energy vs a free market of renewable energy. Since the definition of what is renewable energy isn't clear cut, for example, nuclear power proposed as renewable energy, and whether an RPS program should consider environmental damage of a renewable energy source (for example, hydroelectric dams, bird strikes of wind turbines, quakes from enhanced geothermal, solar thermal water use) affects RPS program implementations. A state can use a multiplier as protectionism to local renewable energy generators from out of state renewable generators. Since RECs are regulated at a state leval, their ability to be traded over state lines varies.
Tiers and Set Asides
Many state programs promote particular technology types by establishing sub-targets known as carve outs or set-asides. In addition to meeting the overall RPS targets, energy supply companies need to show that they have acquired a particular percentage of their power sales from the designated technology type. In some instances, multiple technology types are bundled together in 'tiers' or 'classes' with similar effect. Not all states have set-asides or tiers (some preferring to promote particular technologies through credit multipliers) and each state that groups technologies together in a tier does so differently.
Every state defines 'renewable' technologies differently. Ohio, for example, is the only state that counts advanced nuclear power generation as an eligible technology. States often start with an assessment whether the renewable technology is economically feasible in the absence of an RPS program. This is best personified by distinguishing between small and large hydroelectric facilities. Many states exclude existing renewable facilities from benefiting from an RPS program for the same reason. A state's definition of eligible technologies is also driven by the objectives of the program. Programs designed to promote diversity in generation types may include or promote technologies different from programs designed to achieve environmental goals.
In order to motivate compliance, states that have enforceable standards will have penalties for utilities that fail to reach the specified targets. States may chose to set penalty values or make arbitrary penalty amounts when suppliers fail to meet a renewable target. Where specific technologies are promoted through either tiers or set-aside provisions, the penalties for missing these targets are typically separate and higher. Some states have higher penalties for repeat violations and others escalate penalties on a yearly basis according to price indices.
All states either place caps on the cost of the program or include some form of 'escape clause' whereby the regulatory authority can suspend the program or exempt utilities from meeting its requirements. The need for such measures arises from the difficulties in estimating in advance the actual cost of the RPS program. The realized cost to the utility and the ratepayer is not known until the supply and cost base of renewable power, along with actual demand, is established.
With few exceptions, utilities are allowed to recover the additional cost of procuring renewable power. The method by which this can be achieved varies by state. Some states opt for a ratepayer surcharge while others require utilities to include costs in rate base. In some instances, utilities are even able to recover the cost of penalties associated with non-compliance.
Effect of RPS on U.S. customer rates
In May 2011, Midwest Energy News reported that "the most comprehensive studies to date and the experience of utilities so far suggest that, by and large, renewable portfolio standards haven’t had a significant impact on customers’ bills," contradicting arguments that renewables would raise customer rates, although the news publication went on to say that "there’s room for more study."
One of the larger reviews of renewable portfolio standards was a 2008 report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The study looked at data on a dozen state renewable policies enacted before 2007. The estimated impact on electricity rates varied by state, but it was a fraction of a percent in most cases and just over 1 percent in two states, Connecticut and Massachusetts. “There is little evidence of a sizable impact on average retail electricity rates so far,” the report concluded.
A 2009 study by the U.S. Energy Information Administration modeled the potential impact of a 25 percent nationwide renewable electricity standard. It, too, noted that rate impacts would vary by state, with renewable-rich regions like the Great Plains and Northwest meeting the targets more easily. Overall, though, it projected no impact on rates through 2020, followed by a less than 3 percent increase by 2025. By 2030, however, it projected little difference in rates with or without a national renewable mandate.
The Minnesota Free Market Institute and American Tradition Institute reached a very different conclusion in an April 2011 report, which claims Minnesota’s renewable electricity standard is going to cause rates in the state to skyrocket by as much as 37 percent by 2025. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has been pushing for legislation that would require utilities to include data in their biennial resource plans about costs incurred from complying with the state’s renewable standard, which calls for 25 percent of electricity to come from renewable sources by 2025. Great River Energy said its wind energy purchases increased retail customer bills by about 1.6 percent, or $18 per year for an average homeowner. The generation and transmission co-op serves about 645,000 customers in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Other utilities report different experiences. Xcel Energy forecast a $0.003 cost difference between its projected per-kilowatt-hour energy price in 2025 under its proposed wind expansion plan compared to a hypothetical scenario in which it stopped adding new wind capacity after 2012. Otter Tail Power, which serves about 130,000 customers in the Dakotas and western Minnesota, said the company would have added wind capacity regardless of Minnesota’s renewable standard, because it’s been the most economical option. Minnesota Power was among the first utilities to cite complying with the state’s renewable standard as a factor in a rate increase case with state utility regulators. Spokeswoman Amy Rutledge said, however, that renewables accounted for only a small portion of the increase.
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The Korean announcers are simply dying here.
Dude the Taiwan ball girl wins the whole WBC. She needs to become an internet sensation like today.
It's not like the Netherlands got a 9th inning to pad their lead against Korea.
I think the lack if real blow outs is a very positive thing for this event.
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Boy, that was a humiliating defeat at Pittsburgh.
It was like the Seahawks were a non-BCS team — you know, an NFC team — trying to prove they belonged, only to get bodyslammed by a heavyweight and exposed as a pretender.
Where did the team that whipped the 49ers go? Speaking of which: Where did the Steelers team that got beaten at Arizona go?
Well, since misery loves company, at least the Seahawks didn’t wake up and find themselves … the Denver Broncos.
Or their next opponent, the New Orleans Saints, whose magic appears gone.
Or the California Angels … who have lost nine consecutive postseason games to the Red Sox and managed to score only four runs in this three-game sweep.
—How did some USC players lick their wounds, post-Stanford? Apparently with some shots and a few starlets.
—Get the feeling that Isiah Thomas’ career might be over soon? Me too.
—Barry Bonds’ mistress speaks.
—Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy became a hero of sorts to some fans for his rant against a columnist. Well, here’s the other side. Gundy made a stupid call late against Texas A&M. Then he refused to talk about his call, acting like he was holding onto state secrets.
When asked about the play on Sunday, Gundy wouldn’t discuss it, though it was obvious a punt block was called.
“We don’t ever talk about calls we make on offense, defense or special teams,” Gundy said. “We would never give out that information. We wouldn’t want other teams to know.”
In other words, he won’t talk about how he does his job. Or his players.
Understand: He ranted about truth and fairness. Now he’s hiding like a coward and lying about why he is doing so.
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Tradition dictates that taco pizzas be covered in a salty heap of crushed nacho cheese-flavored tortilla chips. I for one, prefer crisp lettuce and juicy tomato as the only additions.
I had a delightfully unique Taco Pizza from NYC Pizza Cafe recently, once I scratched underneath the surface. NYC's pizza starts off with their tender crust, then slathers the surface with a savory refried bean sauce. Topped with ground beef, diced jalapeno and cheese, then baked, and finished with chopped lettuce, tomato and the omnipresent crushed tortilla chips.
After I polished off a slice to sample the full treatment, I scraped off the chips, lettuce, and tomato and ate them separately as a salad, with copious amounts of packet taco sauce as an ersatz dressing.
Then I was able to enjoy the pizza as it had come from the oven. The seasoned bean sauce is quite delicious. Without the lettuce, tomato and chips, more jalapeño and a smidgen more beef would be welcome, but otherwise a fine pizza worthy to revisit. In fact I almost did recently until social dinner plans forced me to settle for a plate of Italian Nachos at Old Chicago.
I agree, but first I have to mention the B.L.T. pizza I enjoyed a while back. It's a simple bacon pizza, built on Angelo's thin, crispy, charred crust; topped with lettuce and tomato. Sound good enough? But wait… "Where's the mayo?", you say. Ah, I will tell you.
Angelo's paints a veneer of mayonnaise on top of the cheese before loading on the L. and T. The mayo helps to glue down the lettuce; You can taste the flavor, but its not overbearing.
I have a fondness for Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que's sauces, link sausage, Wilbur Beans, and their sweet cornbread muffins. On my last visit to load up on a double portion of sausage, I also shared a plate of Not’cho Ordinary Nachos with my table mate.
Dave’s version piles on Wilbur Beans, chili, sliced jalapeños, shredded lettuce and cheddar cheese, chopped tomato, drizzles of sour cream and Rich & Sassy sauce, and your choice of beef brisket, chopped pork or pulled chicken. We sampled the tender brisket.
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The RNLI is warning people of the dangers of the coast after more than twenty people were rescued from one bathing spot in one day.
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It's not just visitors at Exmoor Zoo who've been tucking into ice lollies and cool drinks in the heat - check out these charming pictures
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Christmas Tree and Sister Mamie Curtis, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 1916
Contributed by United Society of Shakers
From the December 25th, 1916, entry of the Sabbathday Lake Church Journal: "We were gladdened this morning by the children singing Christmas carols all around the family before breakfast. Tonight we have a beautiful Christmas Tree.
"All day was one round of joyousness and every heart here was made glad and happy. Before the gifts were distributed the young people gave us another very lovely Entertainment, Marches, Pantomines, and recitations and songs."
Note that photographs and paintings are being given as Christmas presents.
The photo was taken in the Meeting Room of the Dwelling House, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village.
- Title: Christmas Tree and Sister Mamie Curtis, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 1916
- Creator: Wilson, Delmer Charles
- Creation Date: 1916-12-25
- Subject Date: 1916-12-25
- Local Name: Sabbathday Lake
- Town: New Gloucester
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Slide from a glass-plate negative
- Local Code: ITE 22
- Object Type: Image
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TOKYO (AP) - Honda Motor Co. says it's cutting production in
Japan and North America by an additional 50,000 vehicles amid a
severe slump in global sales.
Japan's No. 2 automaker says output in North America will fall
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Readers, please register on the NPR website, and comment on the article mentioned in this story. It is critical that we urge the media to take a deeper look at this important health issue.
Nutrition Activist says Media Needs to Probe Deeper
My Response to NPR on Raw Milk
by Alyce Ortuzar
Bonny Wolf’s NPR raw milk piece, Spilled or Not, Cries Remain in Raw Milk Debate is one of NPR’s most balanced stories about raw milk, but it still lacked documented problems at and failures of these same Federal agencies so eager to ban one more beneficial food. The dismal track records of these Federal agencies reinforce the evidence the proponents of raw milk and of a host of other healthy, minimally processed real foods (from humanely raised animals out in pasture and sunlight) use to retain their right to do the research and bypass what can fairly be described as corrupt government agencies.
For example, Wolf fails to detail the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall of so many FDA-approved drugs found to cause profound harm. Drugs that should not have been approved for health problems too often caused by medicine itself and by harmful products and processes that should not have been permitted into our air, soil, water, or our food and bodies. That so many Americans are so sick is a direct reflection of the failures and corruption of the Federal agencies charged with making these life-and-health decisions for us.
Federal Track Record on Healthy Food is Abysmal
These same agencies that tell us raw milk is dangerous told us that transfats such as margarine are safe and nutritious; that pink slime is safe and nutritious; and contaminated food from industrial feedlots and processed chemicals paraded as food are “the safest food in the world.” The unsanitary and inhumane conditions in industrial feedlots are well- documented, and the American Public Health Association has been saying for years that they should be shut down, because of the devastating harm to the environment and to human health.
What else might our children be eating in the school lunches approved by these corrupt government agencies? What are the possibilities? Beef and dairy products with neurotoxic pesticides and endocrine-disrupting artificial chemicals such as Bovine Growth Hormone in conventional dairy products? Irradiated beef or chicken from sick animals raised in crowded, unsanitary, and inhumane confined animal feeding operations?
Fake Food Gets Greenlight, While Real Food is Persecuted
Foods loaded with chemicals that really should not qualify as food? All approved by the FDA, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to “Maryjane’s Ideabook, Cookbook, and Lifebook for the Farmgirl in All of Us” (www.maryjanesfarm.org), “The typical artificial strawberry flavor found in a fast-food milk shake can contain amyl acetate, amyl butyrate, amyl valerate, anethol, anisyl formate, benzyl acetate, benzyl isobutyrate, dipropyl ketone, ethyl butyrate, methyl napthyl ketone, phenethyl alcohol, rum ether, and solvent.”
These same government agencies still pat conventional farmers on the back for using atrazine and roundup and characterize these toxic chemicals as “textbook farming practices.” Atrazine is scientifically linked to deformed frogs and fish and is getting into our water sources (including the Chesapeake Bay); roundup is banned in at least five industrialized countries, including Canada.
The chemical approved by the EPA for BP to dump into the Gulf Coast after the BP oil spill—and silently approved by the misnamed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the FDA, and the USDA—is banned in the United Kingdom and elsewhere and is killing the Gulf and all that is now try to live in it. Dead porpoises, turtles, and a host of other wonderful critters from the sea wash up daily onto the beaches throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Two documentaries shown in the recently ended DC Environmental FilmFest (“Beyond Pollution” and “The Big Fix”) document these preventable and profound harms and the cover-up by these same Federal agencies.
Government is Slow to Change Yet Quick to Judge
And statistics refute claims by the CDC that injecting mercury in any form is safe and is not linked to autism. Autism rates were 1 in 500,000 in the 1950s. The epidemic today correlates to the changes in vaccines and in the components of the vaccines, including using mercury as a “cheap” preservative. Cheap only for the drug industry, not for the families and school districts that bear the burden of caring and providing medical care for these destroyed children. No one should forget the lessons from the Mad Hatter in “Alice in Wonderland,” which is a social commentary disguised as a fairy tale.
Insane hatters were all over London after being poisoned by the mercury commonly used to soften the felt to make hats.
Another historical lesson and disgrace is the time it took the U.S. Congress to ban matches manufactured with white phosphorus, long after white phosphorus was scientifically linked to lockjaw. Four years after European countries banned these matches, Congress finally instituted a similar ban.
This is the sickest generation in the history of this country as a result of government-approved unsafe products and processes, including toxic chemicals paraded as food. Americans suffer from profound environmental assaults, over-medication and dangerous diagnostic tests falsely disguised as prevention, and malnourishment that foods such as certified raw milk and raw milk products can mitigate and even prevent.
Alyce Ortuzar is a Medical and Social Science Researcher and Writer for the Well Mind Association of Greater Washington (WMAGW), and a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation. The Well Mind Association was founded in 1967 as a holistic medicine information clearinghouse focusing on environmental and nutritional influences on mental and physical well-being.
WMAGW maintains a national database of holistic health practitioners (and some international practitioners), and provides free referral service to the public. The Association’s mission is enable people to access the safest and most effective treatments, practitioners, and research and outcome data. Contact WMAGW at P.O. Box 312, Ashton, MD 20861 (301.774.6617).
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You’ve read Alyce’s thoughts, now go to the NPR article, and post your response: Spilled or Not, Cries Remain in Raw Milk Debate. You will need to register on their site to leave a comment, but it is so important to do so! Please ask that NPR consider the evidence for the health and environmental benefits of raw milk, amassed by the International Raw Milk Symposium, and the Weston A. Price Foundation. Please post links to articles of your choosing from realmilk.com or westonaprice.org, or farmtoconsumerfoundation.org. And, thank you for your nutrition activism! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!Paid Endorsement Disclosure: In order for me to support my blogging activities, I may receive monetary compensation or other types of renumeration for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial and/or link to any products or services from this blog. | <urn:uuid:72cf4dd5-c541-4f4d-b418-93ba954ad172> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://hartkeisonline.com/2012/04/10/npr-raw-milk-story-soft-on-government-corruption/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20HartkeIsOnline%20%28%24%7BlatestItemTitle%7D%29 | 2015-07-08T00:00:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375102712.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031822-00227-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.940604 | 1,536 | [
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February 16th, 2010
11:37 AM ET
For fans of Barbara Walters' Oscar night special, an era is about to come to an end.
The 80-year-old interviewer announced on her daytime talk show “The View” that after almost 30 years, this year’s celeb gabfest will be her last.
"ABC has asked me to keep doing these specials as they have been so successful," Walters told the audience. "But to be honest, I feel like I've 'been there, done that.' "
The show has been featuring Walters' interviews with Oscar nominees since 1981. The final special, which will air on March 7 prior to the Academy Awards, will include interviews with best actress nominee Sandra Bullock and best supporting actress nominee Mo’Nique.
Walters will continue her special “The 10 Most Fascinating People,” for which she annually selects a group of newsmakers for a one-on-one chat.
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I am going to talk about the time that I have spent in Germany and also in France. I did a degree in French and German and as part of my degree it was compulsory to spend one year abroad. I decided to go to Germany because my German was not as good as my French. When I got to Germany I found that people were really hospitable. People often invited me out and they invited me to their houses and they would often take me out to different places and sometimes we would go to cafes and have coffee and cake. Some of my German friends used to think that British people have coffee, sorry have tea and cake and scones at 4 o'clock every day. I think that's really funny because I don't know anybody in Britain who has tea and scones and cake at 4 o'clock everyday. One day when I was in Germany, I went for a walk. I lived in a village and I went just for a wonder about really and I found myself in France and I was really surprised because I didn't know that I was living quite so close to the border, and that year really, I really fell in love with France and Germany. I love croissants, and I've got some really good friends in France, and I also have a pen friend. I think I also like the French weather because it seems, it seems to be so much warmer, and sunnier than the weather in Britain, so I really like that too. | <urn:uuid:f5f3f4c1-1a92-4339-ae7f-ce608062a44e> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://www.elllo.org/yeartwo/week_ruth/ruth_german.htm | 2015-07-07T21:56:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375102712.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031822-00227-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.997615 | 299 | [
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It’s really romantic to carve your lover’s name on a tree. But let’s admit, it’s so last century!
An even more romantic gesture, to show your love for ______ [insert name/s], would be to plant a tree in his or her name. And the act would even offset carbon emissions. Rather than going on a rogue journey into the forests alone, you can do it through the Jewish National Fund (JNF). They’ll give you a snazzy certificate to boot.
There is no other country in the world, that has more trees now than it did 100 years ago.
We think that other nations of the world have a lot to learn from Israel and we are not just saying that because we love it here.
Here are some goodies from the JNF’s site:
From Goren Park in the north to Yatir and Lahav Forests in the Negev, JNF (or KKL in Israel) has planted some 220 million trees over and area of 800,000 dunams (200,000 acres, 80,000 ha).
Since the planting of the first tree at Ben Shemen in 1908, forests have played a significant historical role. First and foremost, they protected the national land purchased with funds from the Jewish People for the establishment of a Jewish state in the land of Israel.
Today, KKL-JNF continues to develop forests and make them welcoming, and you are invited to share in this work to help paint the land ever
Plant me a tree! click here
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'Symphony Of Sin'
Gary 'Rockulus' Clarke
With a band line-up that incorporates Steve Williams on keys (used to be in Powerquest and Dragonforce), whilst retaining the chemistry and talent of founding masterminds Paul Logue, Thorsten Koehne and Pete Newdeck, plus introducing a new lead vocalist in the form of Serbian lung-buster Nikola Mijic, what could go wrong with their fourth studio opus?
The sound is epic and bombastic in the best possible way with a whole 46-piece orchestra providing the opening music as we creep cautiously into opening leviathan 'Symphony Of Sin'. Will they bring an orchestra out with them on tour? Unlikely considering logistics and budgets, but for the moment concentrating on this album, you've got to say that it's an impressive way to start an album consisting of 13 tracks.
Once you survive this opening song, which clocks in at just over seven and a half minutes, we're rocking as 'Break The Silence' slaps the ears around.
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'Symphony Of Sin' has such a precise and complimentary sound throughout thanks to Dennis Ward, who some might known through his work with Pink Cream 69 and his excellent performance on the self-titled debut by Unisonic. This can be experienced by listening to first single 'Evil And Divine' as the band indulge in apples and grilled snake for breakfast. (They jokingly told me this in a brief exchange of communication via Twitter; don't tell anyone okay?)
'Evil And Divine' can be seen as a music video too, so look out for that forthcoming visual delight.
The fourth song on 'Symphony Of Sin' showcases a polished and melodic accessibility and goes by the name of 'Unbreakable'. At this junction you realise that this album isn't a throwaway, instant sing-a-long gathering of bite-sized songs, but a well crafted and executed collection of melodic-based hard rock. This observation is reiterated when you hear the ballad 'Fallen From Grace' and the following song 'Losing My Faith', which begins with a siren.
With a title like 'Rock Bottom' you'd expect something straight forward and raunchy perhaps, but this is Eden's Curse and they avoid the predictable and cheesy. The song changes gear and the layers on offer within this song keep you guessing.
'Great Unknown' fades into life and then suddenly bursts into action with an almost Celtic vibe before twisting and turning like the previous track; one of several highlights on 'Symphony Of Sin' which incorporates a straight forward shout-a-long chorus.
'Turn The Page', 'Sign Of The Cross' and 'Wings To Fly' all serve up solid and mature rocking nuggets of gold with their elaborate approach. 'Devil In Disguise' injects its venom in the ears with a darker and more aggressive tone whilst 'Where Is The Love?' finishes the album in typical melodious overtures.
My only criticism on reflection is that the whole listening experience is a little exhaustive and rich with perhaps too much on show for one album. Too much quality musicianship and song writing on display for one album doesn't sound that bad really does it, and with a vocalist in the shape of Mijic, you may hear a slight hint of Jean Beauvoir (The Plasmatics, Crown of Thorns...) in his performance.
Without doubt, 'Symphony Of Sin' grows on you the more you hear it and for this point alone is an album to treasure. It has mileage and in the longevity your ears will be spoiled.
NIKOLA MIJIC (Vocals)
THORSTEN KOEHNE (Guitar)
PAUL LOGUE (Bass)
PETE NEWDECK (Drums)
STEVE WILLIAMS (Keys)
1. Symphony Of Sin
2. Break The Silence
3. Evil And Divine
5. Fallen From Grace
6. Losing My Faith
7. Rock Bottom
8. Great Unknown
9. Turn The Page
10. Sign Of The Cross
11. Wings To Fly
12. Devil In Disguise
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NASA: Environmental disaster avoided on ozone loss
WASHINGTON Here's rare good news about an environmental crisis: We dodged disaster with the ozone layer. A NASA study about ozone-munching chemicals from aerosol sprays and refrigeration used a computer model to play a game of what-if. What if the world 22 years ago didn't agree to cut back on chlorofluorocarbons which cause a seasonal ozone hole to form near the South Pole?
NASA atmospheric scientist Paul Newman said the answer is a "bizarre world."
By 2065, two-thirds of the protective ozone layer would have vanished and "the ozone hole covers the Earth." And the CFCs, which are long-lived potent greenhouse gases, would have pushed the world's temperature up an extra 4 degrees.
In mid-latitudes like Washington, DNA-damaging ultraviolet radiation would have increased more than sixfold. Just 5 minutes in the summer sunshine would have caused a sunburn, instead of 15. Typical midsummer UV levels, now around 10 or 11, would have soared to 30. Summer thunderstorms in the Northern Hemisphere would have been much stronger.
"It is a real horrible place," Newman told The Associated Press.
But that dreadful scenario was "a world avoided," according to the paper published this week in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.
After scientists raised warnings in the early 1970s – later earning a Nobel Prize – 193 nations agreed in the1987 treaty called the Montreal Protocol to cut CFC emissions. CFCs had been used in air conditioning, aerosol sprays, foam packaging and other products.
Newman, the co-chair of the protocol's scientific panel, said the study provides hope that the world can do the same thing on another looming but even harder to solve environmental problem: Global warming.
"There's a huge lesson to be learned here," said Paul Wapner, director of Global Environmental Politics at American University. "In significant cases, human beings can get together and arrive at international or global principles and avoid ecological catastrophe."
On the Net:
NASA's ozone study: http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/world–avoided.html
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The Ones 2 Watch
Photographer: Yuvali Theis
Styling: Lucia Silva
Model: Jessica Clarke
Clothing: Charlie May
Love the clean lines and the white jelly sandals with socks.
What a beautiful shoot, such dreamy styling and photography and the model is gorgeous!
What a lovely pics!
The production is amazing, as every production you post. Love this one, specially this model, who is amazingly gorgeous. Jealous.
Lots of love, xx
she is gorgeous!
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#1 Defunct NASA satellite to crash to Earth this week
09-19-2011, 11:42 PM
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(Reuters) - A defunct NASA science satellite is expected to fall back to Earth on Friday, showering debris somewhere on the planet although scientists cannot predict exactly where, officials said.
The largest chunk of wreckage from UARS is expected to be about 331 pounds (151 kg), says Nicholas Johnson, chief scientist of NASA's Orbital Debris Program office at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
As of Sunday, UARS was in a 133-mile by 149-mile (215-km by 240-km) high orbit around Earth. Re-entry is expected some time on Friday, although it could happen as early as Thursday or as late as Saturday.
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Fugitive wanted over 1993 British heist arrested in Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) – Missouri authorities have arrested a man wanted in the United Kingdom over a 1993 heist from an armored vehicle that netted the equivalent of $1.6 million, and were holding him on a weapons charge.
Edward John Maher, wanted for stealing “a large amount of cash” while working as a security guard, admitted to the FBI that he came to the United States in 1998 to work, the FBI said in an affidavit.
British authorities were seeking approval to have Maher extradited, according to a posting on Friday on the website of the Suffolk Constabulary.
British police had been looking for Maher, who had been living under his brother’s name, for 19 years in connection with a heist of a million British pounds from an armored transport van in Felixstowe, England.
Maher’s whereabouts came to light earlier this week when he went to a police station in Nixa, Missouri, to post bond for his son, the FBI said. While there, Maher filed a complaint accusing his son’s wife of stealing a gun from him.
Police in Ozark, Missouri, where Maher lived, had received information that he was wanted in England, the FBI said. Maher was put under surveillance Tuesday and Wednesday.
Upon interviewing Maher’s wife, investigators were told of his true identity and that he owned several guns. Maher was questioned at his home on Wednesday and taken into custody, without resistance to determine his immigration status, the FBI said.
Under further questioning, Maher, 56, admitted using his brother Michael’s name because he was wanted for a crime in England, the FBI said. He acknowledged owning two pistols and two rifles and was charged with being an illegal immigrant in possession of firearms.
(Editing by Cynthia Johnston)
[Image via Shutterstock.com.]
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Monday, June 17, 2013
The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board has concluded that a hearing committee's proposed sanction of disbarment should be raised to permanent disbarment:
In accepting fees from her clients and failing to provide services, Respondent has intentionally converted funds from numerous sources causing injury to multiple clients. By abandoning her law practice, she has caused serious injury to her clients. She has knowingly failed to perform services for her clients and has engaged in a clear pattern of neglect with respect to client matters. Respondent continued to operate as an attorney although she was placed on interim suspension from the practice of law...
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IEC2012 live – Liam Lawton
iCatholic.ie interviews at IEC2012
Monday 11th – Friday 15th June 2012, 12.00 – 12.30 GMT
iCatholic.ie did five programmes at IEC2012 that were streamed live on the internet, Monday to Friday from 12 noon to 12.30pm. The interviews took place on the balcony of the Main Exhibition Hall in the RDS (also known as Hall 1). The programme format consisted of interviewing three guests interspersed with some Congress News. The guests were a cross‐section of the speakers at the Congress along with some of the chief organisers. The full workshops of most of our guests will also be available on iCatholic.ie
The interviews were conducted by Ms Brenda Drumm (working in a personal capacity) from the Catholic Communications Office (CCO) of the Irish Bishops Conference which is based in Maynooth. Brenda also hosts (again working in a personal capacity) her own radio programme on a local radio station (KFM) in Kildare. The camera crew consisted of Irish Dominicans and other Congress volunteers, headed up by Br Luuk Dominiek Jansen OP who designed the Congress app. One of the features of that app is that it takes Congress video content from iCatholic.ie
IEC2012 live programmes
To access all these videos, you view under author – www.iCatholic.ie/iec2012-live/
Liam Lawton has been composing sacred and inspirational music for twenty years. He has recorded 12 collections to date with a number of them achieving Platinum status. A number of artists have recorded his material.
His liturgical works have been translated into many languages including Swedish, French, German and Irish. He publishes with GIA Music in Chicago, one of the major Liturgical Publishers. His liturgical music has become standard repertoire for many choirs at home and abroad and his music has been performed for many state occasions in Ireland and also in the USA.
His work and performances have brought him to such stages as Carnegie Hall, New York, Chicago Symphony Hall, Annahiem Convention Centre Los Angeles, National Concert Hall Dublin, The Paul VI Auditorium at the Vatican, The White House and many of the world’s sacred sites. Liam has recorded a number of television specials and his works have been narrated by such greats as Gregory Peck, Frank McCourt, Joan Cusack, John Malkovitch and Mick Lally from the Abbey theatre in Dublin.
Liam’s second book The Hope Prayer ~ a book of poetic reflections became a best seller in in Ireland during 2010-2011. Liam is a Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin. He is Director of Sacred Music in his Diocese. He resides in Carlow. | <urn:uuid:2cb5cc25-4944-4662-be03-f6013543aa7b> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://www.icatholic.ie/iec2012-live-liam-lawton/ | 2015-07-04T01:35:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375096293.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031816-00107-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.971539 | 576 | [
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a 26-year-old independent editor, was brutally silenced on October 24, 2007. An
unidentified killer fired at him three times, using a Makarov pistol, in his
An ethnic Uzbek, Saipov was a fierce and outspoken critic of
authoritarian Uzbek President Islam Karimov. As the founder and editor of the
popular weekly Siyosat, which covered
Central Asian politics with a focus on
After the murder, Kyrgyz authorities made ardent pledges to bring Saipov's killers to justice. Promises came from the highest of offices--the administration of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Interior Minister Moldomusa Kongantiyev, and Kyrgyz Ambassador to the United States Zamira Sydykova, to name a few. In a meeting with CPJ days after the killing, Sydykova personally vouched for the Kyrgyz government's "full commitment" in investigating every lead.
Yet, today such promises all but hang in the air, lacking the single most important element--political will to solve the crime. To this day, investigators have not told Avaz Saipov who killed his son, and the slain journalist's colleagues can only guess as to a motive. Moreover, authorities do not update the Saipovs of progress in the investigation and the family must repeatedly approach them for information.
Kyrgyz police shelved the case at least twice this year, both times shortly after high-ranking police officers pledged to finish the probe. Each time it took an international outcry--including by CPJ--to re-open the investigation. Contradictory behavior by Kyrgyz authorities--particularly promises of commitment followed by secret closures of the case--led Saipov's frustrated father to send a sharply critical public letter to Bakiyev in May; he received no response. In fact, since midyear, the family has had no communication with authorities; it is unclear who is currently in charge of the probe, Avaz Saipov told CPJ.
Kyrgyz authorities have also failed to respond to repeated CPJ requests for updated information about progress in the investigation. In the most recent attempt, in September, CPJ tried to fax an inquiry to the Interior Ministry--in return we got an automated response from Bishkek saying that the transmission had failed due to an unpaid phone bill.
It is puzzling that the case is gathering dust after what appeared to be a good start. Ten months ago, a high-ranking police officer announced that the murder weapon had been traced; bullet casings had been recovered from the crime scene; and the investigation had a photo of two men suspected in killing Saipov. There was also a witness to the murder--Saipov's colleague Ikbol Mirsayitov.
Yet, none of these clues have resulted in progress: the gun, though traced, was never recovered; the photo of the alleged suspects was never posted on the Interior Ministry's online database; and there was no follow-up with Mirsayitov. In fact, after Mirsayitov was detained for questioning, he disappeared from the public eye and stopped responding to phone calls, CPJ sources said. Currently, Mirsayitov's whereabouts are unknown and the investigation is silent about the results of his questioning.
As the sole immediate witness to the crime, Mirsayitov could help identify the triggerman and steer the probe in the right direction. Now, authorities say they are fresh out of leads. In February, Interior Ministry spokesman Olzhobai Kazabayev told local journalists that the investigation had been halted "because the two suspected individuals had not been captured" and no other evidence had emerged. An official with the presidential office told CPJ the same month that the investigators' inability to identify the two alleged perpetrators had compelled them to suspend the case.
Solving the contract-style murder of Alisher Saipov is a litmus test for Bakiyev's administration. He came to power in 2005 with the promise of democratic reform and rule of law. The smear of impunity casts doubt on that commitment, shaking the public's trust in the government's ability to protect its citizens. Kyrgyz authorities should work to restore that trust by mounting a transparent and effective investigation into Saipov's murder. They owe this to Avaz Saipov and all of us who remember Alisher for his courageous journalism. | <urn:uuid:86d29417-3fb1-4cb3-9795-f7677eb58c7d> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | https://www.cpj.org/blog/2008/10/no-justice-for-alisher.php | 2015-07-04T02:09:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375096293.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031816-00107-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968837 | 903 | [
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As Google’s latest foray into social media, Google+ has brought some new tools to the digital table. My personal favorite is Hangouts.
Google describes Hangouts as a “front porch.”
Anyone can drop in and say “hi” just like anyone could drop by when you’re on your porch.
3 Reasons to Consider a Google Hangout
It sounds like a dating site when you read the tagline: “Zipcast is the way to meet online.”
But don’t be fooled—this new feature from SlideShare is more than just fake profiles and spambots (to be accurate, it’s zero parts fake profiles or spambots).
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Exam Results 2011
SSLC Results 2011
Get Kerala SSLC results 2013 through sms
SSLC Results 2011
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Do you know how to get Kerala SSLC exam 2013 results via SMS? If you are a candidate appeared for the Kerala SSLC exam 2013 and is waiting for the results, you can get the results through the m-Governance initiated by the Kerala State IT Mission under the Department of IT, Government of Kerala. With an SMS send to 537252 in a given format, the results will be delivered safely in your mobile as text message.
The Kerala Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)-2013 results will be announced by the Education Minister of Kerala P. K, Abdu Rabb at a press conference on 24th April (Wednesday) at 11.30 AM. After the official announcement, students can check the official websites which are exclusively prepared providing complete information with school wise results.
Along with online websites, the results will be made available to the subscribers of all mobile service providers in Kerala through Short Messaging Service (SMS) facility. As an initiative taken by the Kerala IT Mission under department of IT of the government of Kerala, through the m-Governance facility students can get their results with an SMS.
For those who wish to get the results via SMS, the user has to send an SMS to Kerala short code No 537252 in the format, SSLC (space) registration number.
Other than using the SMS facility, the results will be available online on the following websites.
which is run by IT @school uses Content Delivery Network (CDN) system capable of delivering the results much faster. With this facility, students can get the results on time without any interference even it is used by lakhs of people at the same time. Two other websites
hosted by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) will also facilitate the Kerala SSLC results 2013.
SSLC 2011 Results Through SMS
SSLC Result 2011 provided through SMS by IT@school
Kerala SSLC Result 2011: Kerala SSLC Result to be announced on April 28
Kerala SSLC results 2013 publishing date - 24th April
Check Kerala SSLC Result 2013 on 24th April
Kerala SSLC Results 2013 to be published on 24th April at 11.30 AM
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Coach: Ken James, 27th year
Last season: 9-2, 7-0 TAAC
Returning letter winners: 20
Returning starters: Offense 10, defense 7
Top players: Seniors Nick Whitmore, 6-0, 240, FB-LB; Justin Rohrs, 6-2, 256, C-DT; Nick Russell, 5-11, 163, QB; David Bogart, 6-3, 227, OT-DE; John Segura, 6-1, 239, G-DE; Evan Perkins, 5-9, 173, RB-LB; Stephen Fuller, 5-10, 145, RB-CB.
Outlook: The Rangers have dominated play in the TAAC since becoming a member in 2001. They have posted a 58-4 conference record in 11 seasons and produced seven outright titles. In four seasons, Northwood's lone TAAC loss cost it the conference title. Coming off a 7-0 run in the TAAC last year, the Rangers are a solid threat to duplicate that feat this year with starters back at 17 of 22 positions, including three players (Whitmore, Bogart and Russell) who are fourth-year starters. Five others (Segura, Rohrs, Perkins, Dustin Fullenlove, and Mike Tonti) are third-year starters. Whitmore was the TAAC defensive player of the year in 2011, and Russell (1,227 passing yards, 702 rushing), Segura, Rohrs, Bogart and Perkins were each All-TAAC players.
Experience, depth and team speed will all be pluses, while James' main concern is inexperience in the secondary in a pass-heavy conference.
"We have a large senior class [18 total] that has experienced much success," said James, who is 142-127 with the Rangers, including 82-26 since 2001. "Our big challenge will be battling complacency and focusing on the task at hand as we move through the season."
2012 NORTHWOOD SCHEDULE
Aug. 31-at Lake
Sep. 14-at Edon
Sep. 28-at Hilltop
Oct. 12-Toledo Christian at Perrysburg
Oct. 19-Ottawa Hills
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Andy Rautins, who played at Syracuse University from 2006 to 2010, scored 15 points to help Canada to a 70-68 win over Uruguay at the FIBA Americas tournament in Mar del Plata, Argentina, on Thursday.
The victory kept alive Canada's slim hopes of playing in the 2012 Olympic Games. To secure a top five finish in the FIBA Americas, which would put it in next year's Olympic play-in event, Canada must beat Panama on Friday and hope that Venezuela loses to Uruguay.
Argentina, Brazil, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic have wrapped up the top four places. The top two teams earn automatic berths in the London Olympics.
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To clarify this post: Therasense may have had dipped down, but it was acquired by Abbott for $1.2 BN (price ~$27), in Jan 2004. The IPO price (in 2001) was $19 (and not$25) and the stock did dip a lot, before the news of the acquisition sent it soaring. I guess, there is hope for Dexcom- but it may be a long haul.
Yes, Dexcom has been around for several years, but Venture Capitalists are driven by greed; therefore, they must have felt that the valuation of Dexcom was going to peak at around $24.
I don't have a problem with the cashing out, but it was the way they cashed out. The secondary offering should have been for the company to expand manufacturing and distribution. Dexcom's take in the secondary offering was only about $25M, while the investors took about $50M. That may sound like a lot, but in the diabetes market it is not nearly enough.
Take for example MiniMed and their insulin pump. It took 10 years before they were able to get reimbursement. MiniMed needed to present each individual case to insurance companies for reimbursement. The same will be true for Dexcom, which will need to handle each case individually since the cost runs about $7K/year.
One thing that keeps on getting lost is the fact that insurance companies will still be paying for test strips. So the device is $7K/year, plus the $1.5K/year on test strips. Sorry, but insurance companies are in it for the money, so don't expect them to jump on the bandwagon and suddenly reimburse this product, particularly without outcome studies (and don't give me the DCCT and UKPDS arguments as those don't hold for this).
So finally, my problem is how quickly the VCs bailed. They saw the top and left quickly. At this point, most don't care what happens with the company as they are probable out.
therasense 25 IPO price Oct 2001
falls to abbaout 5 1/8 a year later
"W.R. Hambrecht downgraded the company, which makes devices to monitor blood sugar levels for diabetics, to "hold" from "buy," citing low visibility and some weak data for July and August. The firm also said it thinks current 2003 estimates are too aggressive."
oct 11, 2002
"Therasense down-$3.37 to $5.16, said Friday third-quarter sales growth, while up 96% from a year ago, is below previous expectations. A third-quarter operating loss of 24 cents a share is expected. Analysts surveyed by First Call expected a loss of a penny a share. The company blamed slow reorders from retailers and wholesalers and promotional costs. It makes glucose monitoring kits."
aahathectchoo ...excuse me
buy out at 27 fifteen months later
makes good therasense to me
6X 250mm est '08 revs = 1.5 b - divided by 26 mil shares = $57/sh buyout in 2008. but the 250mm is just a guess. the 6 bil glucose testing mkt is growing 10% a year.
aaahhh the market...enjoy
I don't know much about Dexcom as a stock to buy or sell, what i do know is that dexcom has been around for a long time, at least 6 years, so insiders selling i would think would be common. Dexcom stock has been a carrot to many people at dexcom so i would expect them to sell. Why would you keep all your stock after years of talk about the payoff for all the hard work.
All dexcom has is there glucose monitor and nothing else, so they are still over priced probably
I am glad someone is protecting the newbies. I have never owned Dexcom, but I am well aware of its shortcomings. In fact I posted most of them long ago.
Those who keep on commenting that Abbott doesn't have a device on the market need to wake up.
1) Abbott has traditional meters on the market therefore they HAVE distribution. Dexcom isn't even remotely close to having distribution like Abbott or Medtronic.
2) The only reason why Abbott's device doesn't have approval yet is that they have been trying to convince the FDA that they should get 'replacement' labeling versus 'adjunctive'. (see earlier posts for explanation). Now with two products in the market, Abbott will rethink their approach and probably will get approval for adjunctive.
3) The good news about this low (but realistic) valuation is that Dexcom is now a takeover target for J&J or Roche.
The other things people obviously didn't look at, which I pointed out earlier:
1) 60+% of the secondary offering was coming from insiders who were cashing out. They took their money and ran!!! What does that say to you about where they think a buyout price is or a successful launch is going to be? They bailed, leaving many newbies with the bag.
2) The downgrade was expected. If you listened to the various conference calls, they mentioned that they never scaled up manufacturing, thus they have not encountered those problems and are probably still making the sensors on a pilot scale.
3) Based on what it took Therasense to break in distribution, if Dexcom isn't taken out within the year, then another offering will be necessary to cover more expenses.
Take it for what it's worth.
No even close. I was the first to call on this board strong sell when the secondary was announced. My sole reason was an intellectual post of my postion at 25.25 which short (fact, check all my posts)!!!
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Gitomer: What’s your sales music?
Friday, August 09, 2013 7:00 AM
Everyone has their own time machine.
The only question is: how are you using it?
The time machine I’m referring to is music. The music you grew up with and the music you listen to every day. I refer to it as the “music transportation department” because the right song can transport you back to an exact place and time in an instant – and create a great feeling.
Hopefully a positive place.
Hopefully a peaceful place.
Hopefully an inspirational place.
And surprisingly, a sales place.
In 1983, I went to an “oldies” concert in Philadelphia. A bunch of doo-wop groups reassembled to sing 25-year-old songs. The music I grew up with. The opening group was The Dubs, who started the show singing “Could This Be Magic.”
As I listened and sang along, I started to cry. It was the beginning of my true understanding of music. I’ve been a devout listener of doo-wop since 1955 and considered myself somewhat of an expert. But the memories it brought back were amazing. Overwhelming.
The Dubs provided my first recognized musical time machine, and I have been in the time machine warp ever since.
Fast-forward to 2008. I started my subscription to a club here in Charlotte, N.C., called Music with Friends. They put on four concerts a year in a small venue (750 people) with great acoustics (actually an old converted church). I’ve got perfect seats (although there is not a bad seat in the house). And every event is TOTAL time machine music. Gladys Knight, Tony Bennett, Smokey Robinson, Hall & Oates and Diana Ross, to name a few.
Yes, I go to large arena music time machine events too. Carole King, Springsteen, and the incomparable Leonard Cohen.
And as a true music lover, I also see who and what is new. Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Rhianna.
There’s magic in live music.
And if you hear that same song 20 years later, it instantly transports you back to the exact time and place you first heard it.
If I play the right song for you, I can take you back to your first date, first kiss, summer romance, travel, school, riding in a car, first wedding dance, even your first divorce.
In the late ’60s, one of the singer-songwriters I listened to most was Leonard Cohen. In 1993, I was finishing the writing and editing of “The Sales Bible” in Hilton Head. Along with my editor, Rod Smith, and my cat, Lito, I (we) listened to Leonard Cohen every day as the book was completed. Twenty years later, I had a chance to see him live in Las Vegas. Sitting in the second row, the floodgates of memories and life opened.
Last month, my partner, Jessica, and I flew to New Orleans to watch Leonard Cohen for the second time in two years. I could sing every song. It wasn’t just a concert. It was an emotional remembrance. Very impactful. Very life enhancing.
What’s your music?
What are you dancing to?
What’s making your memories?
What makes you stop and contemplate life?
SALES MUSIC: Music can also affect your sales. Upbeat music makes the brain think and act upbeat. I prefer to call it “sales music” because it gets you in a positive mood and can provide that extra passionate push.
MUSIC ACTION PLAN:
1. Document your music memory makers and get that music onto your music player or phone.
2. Identify the music that makes you wanna dance and puts you in a great mood. Download it all and put it in a separate “sales music” file on your iPod.
2.5. Listen with the intent to be in a great frame of mind. A sales frame of mind.
I don’t know about you, but sales has always been music to my ears.
TELL ME: Got a favorite tune to set your sales mind on fire? Post it on my facebook page at www.facebook.com/jeffreygitomer.
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Jane walked into the unlit bullpen.
It was late, and he was very tired.
The worn leather couch did not draw him as he had expected. He suddently felt terribly alone.
Tonight the CBI had claimed a major victory, one that was very personal for Agent Lisbon's team. So personal that case-closed-pizza would not be on their agenda.
Jane was enveloped in a shroud of fog.
A decade ago, he had begun to recover his stricken energies by feeding the only surviving emotions he acknowledged: guilt and rage. Their fight to rule his spirit had shifted his focus, from the emptiness he'd struggled to tolerate to an uncompromising drive toward vigilante justice.
Tonight he had acheived that justice for Angela and Charlotte, and for so many others before and after them.
Red John would never harm another soul again. The bastard was good and dead; Jane had made good on his vow.
In the end, things had happened so quickly that he barely had time for reflection on a personal level. He did not feel the emptiness at first.
Though he stayed to answer all the necessary questions, he experienced them as if he were living on another plane.
As he drifted away from that final scene in the darkness of early morning, a quietness settled over him. A numbness, not unpleasant, carried him to his car unnoticed. He pulled away almost immediately. No squealing tires or boastful engine announced his departure.
He navigated on autopilot. His body hadn't caught up yet - it was still Ready, as if he had not ceased moving toward his all-consuming goal. Physiologically, he'd grown accustomed to a sense of urgency that had pervaded his consciousness over the years he'd been seeking his revenge. He had never allowed himself to relax under the surface. Not even while sleeping. He hadn't slept soundly in ten years.
He shook his head to clear the fog, and found he was completely exhausted. It seemed almost funny, or maybe he was delirious. Red John was dead. Jane had finally killed him; it seemed incredible that the next thing he wanted to do was to take an eight-hour nap. He might have chuckled at the absurdity of it all, but he wouldn't remember if he had.
As his wristwatch read 3:30a.m., the hollow feeling descended. It was not heavy enough to identify yet; but Jane found a sudden aversion to his usual motel room. Its atmosphere was too transient. He drove past the motel and the car moved along another familiar route.
By the time he parked at the CBI office, his adrenaline was running on fumes.
He walked into the unlit bullpen.
He had a fleeting thought about pizza, but not because he was hungry.
Still, he craved... something. He was almost overwhelmingly tired.
He groaned longingly at the thought of his couch. When his eyes found it in the dark room, he was seized by an aching loneliness. He came close enough to sit on the leather cushions but stood there dumbly, utterly lost.
The hollow feeling was an echo, a remnant of the emptiness whose violent birth had brought him to this place.
He sighed heavily, then looked up sharply at the whirr of the elevator. There were plently of insomniacs working in law enforcement, but he didn't feel like conversing with any of them. Except...
Familiar footsteps rounded the corner. They sounded as weary as he felt.
She paused where he had stood minutes before, turning toward the couch and allowing her eyes to adjust to the darkness.
"Patrick?" her voice was hoarse, raw with emotion and fatigue.
Jane crossed the room and pulled her close, wrapping his arms around her and burying his face in her hair. She held him just as tightly, just as desperate to be assured of him, and began to sob.
"Oh, Jane! I just- " He had been through so much, she was at a loss for words.
"I know, Teresa. I know." He gathered her even closer. "Thank you."
"For what?" she stammered.
Lisbon shook her head and broke away slightly, wiping at her eyes. Jane smiled and brushed the tears from her face. Clutching at his sleeves, she rose up impulsively and kissed him softly on the mouth.
He blinked in surprise, and then warmly reciprocated the offering. For several long moments they stood rooted to the spot, taking comfort in one another. Lisbon drew back and laid a hand on his face.
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A Short-Lived Maine Canal
Georges Canal Company, Rates of Toll -- Together with -- the Rules and Regulations Relating to the Georges Canal Company, for the year 1849. Thomaston, Maine : David J. Starrett, 1849.
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This is a 9' Lowel KS Light Stand. Lowel stands and poles are constructed with thick-wall, anodized aluminum alloy tubing to deliver an exceptionally high strength-to-weight ratio. All have a standard 5/8" top stud with safety undercut, adjustable base spread and collar-clamping for each segment.
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At what age did you allow her to wear tampons? This came up in a conversation I was having with other moms.... curious...
My daughter (she will be 13 in june) will only wear pads. Not because i want her to but because she refuses to wear anything else but them. If she ever decides to wear tampons then i will let her. Same goes for my younger daughter (she will be 8 in June). The choice is hers.
SD11-BM and I agreed to let her choose which method is better.
DD8-is autistic/special needs-so she's gonna be a little trickier to handle. But I"m sure we'll get through it.
My daughter is 13 and Ive been trying to get her to wear them because she plays soccer but she fights me on it. I was a gymnast so I know it would be more compfy for her if she would.
I don't have a teenage daughter but honestly if she wants to try sure , I was never able to wear them till i had my first which had her at 17 so that's when I started to. but they always hurt really bad before that but i will give my daughter the option
Mine was 16 when she started but it was traumatizing! She would try, but couldn't get them in. I finally had to help her - yes, weird - but once she got the hang of it, she liked them so much better. Some months, though, she would bleed so heavily that she had to wear pads w/her tampons!
I dont have a daughter yet but I have no idea what I will do when the time comes. I may have to send her to talk to her aunt, tampons freak me out. Good luck.
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The Trebbiano grape has long been an important grape in its native Italy, where it has been cultivated for wine production for over a thousand years. We know that Trebbiano was first brought to France in the 14th century, and that it proved to be a popular varietal which quickly spread throughout the country and to elsewhere in Europe. Trebbiano is often used for the production of fortified wines, and is commonly used as a blending grape, but there are also many fine single variety wines made from this varietal, which allow the characteristics of the grape to shine. In particular, it is known for a pleasantly high acidity, with flavors of citrus fruits, white flowers and all sorts of mineral notes on the palate.
All over the stunning region of Tuscany in central Italy, you'll see rolling hills covered in green, healthy grapevines. This region is currently Italy's third largest producer of wines, but interestingly wineries here are generally happy with lower yields holding higher quality grapes, believing that they have a responsibility to uphold the excellent reputation of Tuscany, rather than let it slip into 'quantity over quality' wine-making as it did in the mid twentieth century. The region has a difficult soil type to work with, but the excellent climate and generations of expertise more than make up for this problem. Most commonly, Tuscan vintners grow Sangiovese and Vernaccia varietal grapes, although more and more varietals are being planted nowadays in order to produce other high quality wine styles.
Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue. | <urn:uuid:4a552781-fb0c-43ae-976c-0f0717dc6c0e> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://www.saratogawine.com/Altesino-Vin-Santo-D-altesi-2002-375ml.html | 2015-07-02T00:33:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375095273.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031815-00237-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968032 | 541 | [
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SAN DIEGO — Phil Mickelson hit a drive into a eucalyptus tree that never came down. D.A. Points had a chip from 30 yards short of the flag that tumbled 20 yards over the green and into a hazard.
Tampa's Ryuji Imada didn't feel as though he played that much better Saturday in the Farmers Insurance Open. The difference was he turned trouble into pars, then finished with a bonus birdie that gave him a two-shot lead at Torrey Pines.
"The score looks pretty solid," Imada said after his 2-under 70. "But it was a struggle out there."
Imada avoided the problems that stalled several players on the South Course and wound up at 13-under 203. When his 35-foot birdie putt dropped on the 18th, he had a two-shot lead over Ben Crane and Michael Sim.
Imada will be going for his second PGA Tour victory, along with an invitation to the Masters.
He surely likes his chances better than two years ago, when he finished runnerup at Torrey Pines. He started that final round 12 shots behind and finished eight behind Tiger Woods.
"If he was here, I'm sure he'd be 10 ahead of me," Imada said. "No, it would be a different feel. But it's still a good 18 holes of golf left, and hopefully, I can keep on playing the way I've been playing this week."
Even without Woods around, Imada realized what kind of work was ahead of him.
Crane, who had 69, has made only three bogeys over 54 holes and moved into contention with four birdies on his final eight holes Saturday.
"You cannot predict what's going to happen in this game, especially on this course," Crane said.
MICKELSON UPSET: Mickelson hinted at legal action for being accused of "cheating," saying that if the PGA Tour did not do something about him being "publicly slandered," he would let others handle it.
Mickelson didn't mention Scott McCarron by name in a series of interviews after his third round at Torrey Pines.
McCarron was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday as saying about Mickelson using the Ping-Eye 2 wedges with square grooves: "It's cheating, and I'm appalled Phil has put it in play."
European: Paul Casey shot 6-under 66 to join Bradley Dredge (70) atop the leaderboard of the Qatar Masters in Doha. Casey and Dredge are at 10-under 206, one shot ahead of Lee Westwood (70).
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While Yahoo's trying to bring sexy email back, Google's busy continuing to diversify into every realm possible. Having begun the mobile phone journey, it's now onto televisions. Google is working with Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., one of the largest consumer electronics manufacturers, to commercialize flat panel television sets that let you access online videos. Instead of relying on Apple to encourage users to buy a set top in order to get YouTube on their TVs, Google's going straight for the TV manufacturer, and straight to th consumer.
This is Google's first deal with a Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer for television-related purposes, and the literal iterations of an Internet TV are scheduled to be available in U.S. stores as early as this spring. And while this is somewhat of a big step for television, consumer media and GooTube, this isn't the first time we've seen efforts to bring web media to our home television screens, which are all so big and shiny. Several companies out there, from Apple to Dish Network to Netflix are hoping to provide more direct ways in which to get their content onto your television screen, thanks to Internet-connected set top boxes.
As I mentioned in the Netflix coverage, the set top box is an interim solution for bridging the gap between your computer and your TV, and that the content aggregators would soon work directly with the television manufacturers to cut out the middlemen and the middle devices as well, as Sony has begun with its Bravia offering. | <urn:uuid:4e64860e-38b2-493c-8c19-c3aaef9fcea7> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://mashable.com/2008/01/08/google-youtube-internet-tv/ | 2015-07-04T07:23:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375096579.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031816-00177-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95673 | 303 | [
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Over the last couple of weeks you may have noticed a new section added to Calibre 11- an archive of TAG Heuer catalogues stretching from the first days of TAG Heuer in 1985 through to the modern series.
In addition to the annual catalogues showing the whole collection, there are also a series of model specific catalogs.
At the moment, there are more than 40 catalogues uploaded, with more to come over the next few weeks.
The full list of Catalogues and Price Lists can be found here.
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By Austin Bishop
The Choctaw Plaindealer
The Choctaw County High School boys basketball team finished the week strong, taking a pair of games in its own invitational tournament.
After opening the week with a 54-49 loss to Eupora on Tuesday, the Chargers bounced back to beat Nanih Waiya 60-38 and Ethel 60-51 to even their record at 5-5 on the season.
Choctaw County trailed 21-7 after one quarter of play against Ethel, but turned it on to take the nine-point win. “We just missed some layups and free throws early,” said CCHS head coach Gary Beals, “ and they came in hot. We just kept working on them with our press and outscored them big in the second half.”
Jamarcus Bradley scored 23 points to lead Choctaw County in the game while Tre Brown scored 12.
Four Chargers scored in double figures in the big win over Nanih Waiya. Bradley hit for 15 points, while T.Q. Brown had 13, Tre Brown 11 and Mello Woodard 10.
Bradley scored 12 points to lead CCHS in the loss to Eupora, while Danny Woodard scored 10.
The Lady Chargers lost to Eupora 54-49 and Nanih Waiya 39-25, before bouncing back to take a tight win over Ethel 29-27.
Brianna Montgomery hit a basket at the buzzer for CCHS against Ethel on a put back. “It was a good way to finish the week,” Beals said. “We are playing a lot of young girls. At times in the game we have three freshmen and an eighth grader on the floor at the same time.”
Kiera Fair led Choctaw County with nine points against Ethel, while hitting for a team-high 11 against Nanih Waiya.
Free throw shooting told the story for Choctaw County in the loss to Eupora last Tuesday.
“It was back and forth the whole game,” Beals said. “But, we just missed too many free throws. You can’t win those kind of games if you miss too many free throws.”
Shay Alston scored 13 points to lead CCHS in the game, while Brysa Maxwell scored 11 and Fair had nine.
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Sailing the High Seas
After another big breakfast of scrambled eggs, fry jacks (a cross between fry bread & flap jacks) & peanut butter (Caribbean substitute for butter), everyone loaded up the kayaks and after a brief lesson on SAILING (yes sailing was a new rip on kayaking for us) we started the 6 mile journey to our next destination. The sun was gorgeous - but then it looked as if we were heading right into a very dark and dangerous rainstorm! Good thing everyone was wearing their life vests! But the storm passed just before we got there and we landed safely at Southwater Caye. Of course we had a fabulous picnic lunch of pasta salad and various fruits. (Did I mention that we ate three squares a day?) We snorkeled right off the beach and then headed for the IZE lodging - our home for the next 3 nights.
Southwater Caye & IZE
Well, I've made quite a few friends by now, so we headed for the bar. Barmistress Jennifer has discovered the "Magic Bullet" and her specialty is frozen Pina Coladas. My new friend Laura decided that's what she'd have and the night began to take shape! IZE was a step up from the Paradise Island Resort and we could actually acquire chocolate here. Fellow adventurer Mike likes Twix Bars and Barmistress Jennifer made his day - Twix is a staple at her bar! Now as the night wore on, I got wilder by the minute. Barmistress Jennifer only knew one way to make my margaritas - stout. After it went to my head, I went down on my bill. Ouch!! Then out came a dancing musical gecko and everyone went crazy. The dinner bell sounded and off we went to a grand dinner of chicken, rice and fryjacks. I'll bet you can guess what breakfast would be - scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, biscuits and PEANUT BUTTER. After dinner we played Trivial Pursuit which I won of course because I am a know-it-all.
The next morning I greeted the sunrise in a chipper mood from the deck of the 3 bedroom cottage. Not one to be bothered by hangovers, I was ready to kayak to Carrie Bow Caye. This is where the Smithsonian has a research station and we had arrangements for a special tour. But first,of course, the customary breakfast was served complete with you guessed it, PEANUT BUTTER. I decided I'd rather swim with the fishes, so that's what I did. Next thing I heard was all my new best friends discussing the "restroom" at the Smithsonian. Apparently it's just a hole with a toilet seat in an outhouse suspended over the water! What will they think of next? I was hungry so I checked out the picnic lunch we brought with us. The IZE kitchen made huge black bean & rice burritos - Yummy!
It had been another wonderful day exploring the sea. We headed to the dining room for our last evening together, stopping on the deck to enjoy the sunset. It was "surf & turf" for dinner (you know, steak & lobster) with homemade ice cream for dessert. My bestest new friend Jac had spied a handsome young man we had begun to call "Bandana Boy". He is f-i-n-e and after Kris introduced them, he invited her to go out for a round of pool later that evening at the Blue Marlin. Well, you know me, I can't be left out of anything so I convinced her she needed a chaperone and, well, the rest is history.
Jac & I managed to get back before dawn, just in time to enjoy the usual breakfast of scrambled eggs, biscuits & PEANUT BUTTER. This was our last time to enjoy each other's company. After that breakfast, we headed for the dock to load up. This was the hardest thing I'd done on the whole trip. I didn't want to leave my 12 newest best friends! How would I live without them? Oh yeah, I forgot, it's No Problem, Mon! We have e-mail!
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Corsair Force Series 3 Review
The Corsair Force Series 3 is one of three current generation SSDs offered by Corsair. It's nearly identical to their Force Series GT, both leverage a SATA 6Gb/s interface, SandForce SF-2281 processors and 25nm MLC NAND. The key difference is the Series 3 uses Asynchronous NAND where the GT uses Synchronous NAND. The difference gives the Series 3 a little better pricing flexibility, but that doesn't mean performance takes a big hit. The Series 3 is still listed as cranking out 550MB/s read and 520MB/s write speeds.
Many manufacturers offer dueling SandForce enabled with Synchronous vs. Asynchronous NAND. Corsair obviously is one, but such configurations can also be found by OCZ (Vertex 3 vs. Agility 3) and Patriot (Pyro SE vs. Pryo). The goal with the Asynchronous SSDs is to drive the price down enough so the drives can appeal to the mainstream SSD audience; without giving up too much performance. This generally has been a successful approach thus far, which makes this class of SSDs quite appealing to a wide range of buyers.
To address the mainstream audience, Corsair is offering the Force Series 3 is pretty much every possible capacity including 60GB, 90GB, 120GB, 180GB, 240GB and 480GB. These multiple steps up in capacity give buyers incremental options when it comes to budget, making it easier to slot a Force 3 into a pre-defined spending limit. The savings thanks to the more cost effective NAND is immediately evident across the line, the popular 120GB capacity of the Force 3 for instance, currently carries a street price of $50 less than the Force GT. More globally, the Force Series 3 tends to carry street prices below those of other competing Asynchronous SandForce-based SSDs.
The Force 3 ships as a 2.5" form factor, but Corsair includes a mounting bracket and screws for 3.5" desktop bays. Corsair includes a three year warranty with the Force Series 3 SSDs.
Corsair Force Series 3 Specs
- 60GB (CSSD-F60GB3-BK)
- 90GB (CSSD-F90GB3-BK)
- 120GB (CSSD-F120GB3-BK)
- 180GB (CSSD-F180GB3-BK)
- 240GB (CSSD-F240GB3-BK)
- 480GB (CSSD-F480GB3-BK)
- SandForce SF-2281 Processor
- 25nm Asynchronous IMFT NAND
- SATA 6Gb/s interface
- 550MB/s read speeds, 520MB/s write
- 85,000 IOPS (4K aligned)
- 2.5" form factor (3.5" bracket included)
- 60GB, 120GB and 240GB capacities
- Three year warranty
- Firmware Reviewed: 1.3.3
Corsair really doesn't hold anything back when it comes to the design of their SSDs. The Force 3 offers an all metal case with a matte black finish. Where other manufacturers have only gone the route of adjusting the color of the sticker, Corsair goes all out. Of course for most this paint won't matter, but if you have one of the many see-through PC cases, the dark finish is a nice touch.
The Force 3 uses roughly the same all-metal case design as past models, with the exterior paint color and product sticker being the only significant changes. This design fits the 2.5-inch hard drive spec perfectly, fitting in every notebook drive back and drive sled we have on hand. Corsair also ships a bracket for fitting into 3.5" drive bays.
The side profile of the drive shows the side mounting holes, which have some minimal paint overspray inside. In some ways this acts as a thread locker, helping to prevent screws from loosening over time, and in the same way causing slightly more effort to turn screws into place.
The front profile includes just the standard SATA power and data connection, with no service pins visible from the exterior.
Taking the Corsair Force 3 SSD apart is very simple, although the process of removing the top cover will void the warranty. There is no reason why the end user should ever open the case during normal operation, since even firmware updating can be done through a software interface. The first step in taking apart the Force 3 is removing the four fine-tipped Phillips head screws on the back cover. Once these are removed and the warranty stickers are broken, the cover lifts off exposing the circuit board inside.
After the cover is removed, there are only four Phillips head screws remaining which hold the PCB to the case. After these are removed the board comes out completely.
Corsair uses the SandForce SF-2281VB1-SDC or SF-2281VB1-SCC processor inside the Force 3 SSD depending on capacity. Offering SATA 6Gb/s saturating transfer speeds, this is the de facto controller on the market for any high-performance SSD.
Depending on the capacity, Corsair uses either a 16 piece or 32 piece NAND configuration. In this case our 120GB Force 3 used the former and the 240GB used the latter. Both use 8GB Micron 29F64G08CBAAA asynchronous NAND internally.
Corsair positions the Force 3 series as a high performance mainstream SSD. Configured with asynchronous NAND, the Force 3 offers similar read speeds to the Force GT, but trades write speeds for affordability. This particular SSD is advertised as having 550MB/s read speeds and 520MB/s write speeds sequential, which we put to the test in our first synthetic benchmark.
With repeating or compressible data we measured speeds of 491MB/s read and 462MB/s write on the 240GB Force 3, and 437MB/s read and 455MB/s on the 120GB Force 3. Moving to incompressible data both drives slowed substantially, down to 206MB/s read and 133MB/s write on the 240GB model and 200MB/s read and 133MB/s on the 120GB version.
Our next test looks at random 2MB transfers instead of sequential, showing what performance might look like during multiple file transfer requests.
The 240GB Force 3 didn't lose much speed, measuring 478MB/s read, but the 120GB model slowed to 261MB/s. Write speeds also dropped, to 385MB/s on the 240GB model and 243MB/s on the 120GB version. With incompressible data both drives measured above 200MB/s read and around 133MB/s write.
Moving on to even smaller transfer request sizes, our next section looks at random 4K read and write performance at a queue depth of one, and later moves to expanded queue depth tests.
The 240GB Force 3 still maintained a strong lead above its smaller brother in the QD1 random 4K read and write test. It measured an average speed of 7116 IOPS read and 19669 IOPS write with compressible data which slowed to 6162 IOPS read and 19059 IOPS with randomized incompressible data. The smaller 120GB Force 3 measured an average speed of 5413 IOPS read and 16822 IOPS write with compressible data which slowed to 4902 IOPS read and 15351 IOPS with randomized incompressible data.
In our expanded 4K random read and write tests, we look how well each drive performed with multithreaded access.
Both drives maintained a similar profile as what we have seen in previous tests, with the 240GB Force 3 having a lead in both areas above the 120GB Force 3 in random 4K read speeds. This changed in our next test when we switched to expanded write speeds.
It was a bit of a surprise to see the 120GB Force 3 take a lead in the expanded 4K random write test, although firmware or the double NAND piece configuration could have been a contributing factor for the 240GB model.
In our 4K write latency test, which measures access times at a queue depth of 1, the 240GB Corsair Force 3 scored very close to the faster Force GT. In fact with both compressible and compressible data it either matched or was trailing by just 0.01ms.
Using CrystalDiskMark with randomized data, we noted similar read and write speeds as what we found with our incompressible IOMeter testing.
Our last group of consumer IOMeter synthetic benchmarks looks at mixed-load server profiles including Database, Workstation, File Server, and Webserver. In each of these tests the asynchronous NAND-equipped Force 3s trailed towards the bottom of this group, with the 240GB SSD leading over the 120GB model.
While we normally don't include steady-state benchmarks in our consumer reviews, we felt it could offer some value to our readers to see how this drive might perform in an 24/7 continuous-write setting. Generally speaking only heavily-over provisioned drives can compete in this space, as well as models with heavy garbage collection algorithms that run at all times in the background to move around data as the drive fills up. Given this is our first look at this new platform and controller, we wanted to see how it stacked up in this space. The assortment of drives also compared includes the Micron C300 and P300 as well as the Plextor PX-M2P. The Micron P300 is the heavy-weight SLC-based enterprise drive in this test.
It's a given that any drive put through the steady-state benchmark will have a significant performance drop between before and after. Comparing the consumer-targeted C300 to the enterprise-targeted P300, we notice a 60% drop on the P300 and 94.5% drop on the C300. Clearly the P300 held up better in a 24/7 write environment. To keep comparisons consistent we tested just the 240GB Force 3. It saw a drop of 83.4%, with a starting speed of 86.2MB/s and an ending speed of 14.9MB/s.
If you are new to StorageReview, one thing we try to focus on is how any given drive might perform under real-world conditions. For the average user, trying to translate random 4K write speeds into an everyday situation is pretty difficult. It helps when comparing drives in every setting possible, but it doesn't exactly work out into faster everyday usage or better game loading times. For this reason we turned to our StorageMark 2010 traces, which include HTPC, Productivity, and Gaming traces to help readers find out how a drive might rank under their conditions.
The first real-life test is our HTPC scenario. In this test we include: playing one 720P HD movie in Media Player Classic, one 480P SD movie playing in VLC, three movies downloading simultaneously through iTunes, and one 1080i HDTV stream being recorded through Windows Media Center over a 15 minute period. Higher IOps and MB/s rates with lower latency times are preferred. In this trace we recorded 2,986MB being written to the drive and 1,924MB being read.
In our HTPC profile trace the 240GB Force 3 trailed the 240GB Force GT by 37.5MB/s while the 120GB models had a gap of 33.2MB/s.
Our second real-life test covers disk activity in a productivity scenario. For all intents and purposes this test shows drive performance under normal daily activity for most users. This test includes: a three hour period operating in an office productivity environment with 32-bit Vista running Outlook 2007 connected to an Exchange server, web browsing using Chrome and IE8, editing files within Office 2007, viewing PDFs in Adobe Reader, and an hour of local music playback with two hours of additional online music via Pandora. In this trace we recorded 4,830MB being written to the drive and 2,758MB being read.
In our Productivity trace difference in speed was more apparent, with the 240GB force 3 trailing by 67.64MB/s and the 120GB Force 3 another 25MB/s below it.
Our third real-life test covers disk activity in a gaming environment. Unlike the HTPC or Productivity trace, this one relies heavily on the read performance of a drive. To give a simple breakdown of read/write percentages, the HTPC test is 64% write, 36% read, the Productivity test is 59% write and 41% read, while the gaming trace is 6% write and 94% read. The test consists of a Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit system pre-configured with Steam, with Grand Theft Auto 4, Left 4 Dead 2, and Mass Effect 2 already downloaded and installed. The trace captures the heavy read activity of each game loading from the start, as well as textures as the game progresses. In this trace we recorded 426MB being written to the drive and 7,235MB being read.
In our Gaming trace, centered heavily around read speeds, the Force 3 SSDs still provided very reasonable speeds compared to the faster drives on our charts. While each model trailed by roughly 50MB/s that made up only a 10% reduction in speed from the 240GB Force GT.
With one of the main draws towards SSDs being their lower power consumption for the side effect of extended battery life in notebooks, we pay close attention to how much power these drives consume during our tests. Applying the same read and write profiles that we performed at the beginning of this review, we measure the power used by the SSD during these read or write profiles. Since SandForce models also heavily rely on compression for faster speeds and less write amplification, we measure power with both compressible and incompressible data.
It was no surprise seeing the 32-chip 240GB Force 3 need more power in each of the power tests compared to the 16-chip 120GB Force 3. One of the biggest differences came in idle power consumption, where the larger model needed more than double the power (0.45 watts versus 1.07). In each of the other areas the 240GB model needed incrementally higher power, with a peak wattage of 3.09 watts in the incompressible write test.
Corsair offers a three-year warranty on the Force 3-series SSDs. This is matched by all many other manufacturers except for Intel and OWC on select 25nm models.
The Corsair Force 3 SSDs performed as expected; in most cases the Corsair drives based on the SandForce SF-2200 controller with Asynchronous NAND came in close to the Force GT in heavy read activity, but slipped when heavy random writes were added to the equation. That said, the differences between the GT and Force 3 weren't night and day, a good sign for those hoping to save a little money without giving up buckets of performance.
With solid performance, we turn to price as the other major differentiator. Corsair offers the Force Series 3 in several capacities ranging from 60GB to 480GB. The variety of steps gives buyers a little more control when it comes to budget. The Force 3 drives are priced generally in line with the competitors like the Agility 3, Pyro and Electra and the group is usually materially less expensive than their Synchronous-based cousins.
Overall if you are looking to save some money without losing too much performance, the Force Series 3 is a very good option if you still want to stick with a SandForce-equipped SSD. Unless you are working with heavily compressed files this drive still holds up well, especially with gaming where many enthusiasts look for increased performance.
- Good price/performance for mainstream SSD
- Modest power consumption
- Very strong performance if not dealing with fully compressed data
- Large speed drop with incompressible data
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by Martin Gorovsky
Efficient DNA-mediated transformation of Tetrahymena cells has been accomplished by three methods: microinjection , electrotransformation and biolistic bombardment . Both the germline nucleus (micronucleus) or the somatic nucleus (macronucleus) can be transformed. (Click here for a description of the two types of nuclei.) Fig. 1 below shows the optimum life cycle stages for various types of transformation. By the appropriate choice of vectors and conditions, the incoming plasmid can be autonomously replicated in the MAC for many fissions, or the plasmid DNA can be inserted at the appropriate chromosome location by exact insert-mediated homologous recombination. The latter phenomenon allows gene replacements and knockouts, either in the MAC [ref.4; Fig. 2 below] or the MIC (ref.5; Fig. 3 below). Replacements and knockout strains are extremely valuable experimental tools, including the testing the indispensability of cloned genes and isolation of mutants after random mutagenesis of cloned genes. (Click here for a general Introduction to Tetrahymena Genetics.)
1. Tondravi,MM; Yao,M-C (1986): Transformation of Tetrahymena thermophila by microinjection of ribosomal RNA genes. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 83, 4369-4373.
2. Gaertig,J; Gorovsky,MA (1992): Efficient mass transformation of Tetrahymena thermophila by electroporation of conjugants. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89, 9196-9200.
3. Cassidy-Hanley,D; Bowen,J; Lee,JH; Cole,E; VerPlank,LA; Gaertig,J; Gorovsky,MA; Bruns,PJ (1997): Germline and somatic transformation of mating Tetrahymena thermophila by particle bombardment. Genetics 146, 135-147.
4. Gaertig,J; Thatcher,TH; Gu,L; Gorovsky,MA (1994): Electroporation-mediated replacement of a positively and negatively selectable beta-tubulin gene in Tetrahymena thermophila. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 91, 4549-4553.
5. Hai,B; Gorovsky,MA (1997): Germ-line knockout heterokaryons of an essential alpha-tubulin gene enable high-frequency gene replacement and a test of gene transfer from somatic to germ-line nuclei in Tetrahymena thermophila. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 94, 1310-1315.
Hours indicate time after mixing of starved cells to initiate conjugation. BGg, germline transformation with the biolistic gun; BGc, conjugant transformation of macronuclei with the biolistic gun; CET, conjugant electrotransformation of developing macronuclei; BGv, vegetative macronuclei transformation with the biolistic gun; INJc, microinjection of developing macronuclei; INJv, microinjection of vegetative macronuclei.
Selection for complete gene replacement by phenotypic assortment enables the distinction between essential and non-essential genes. The initial transformant contains one transformed gene which has been disrupted with an expression cassette containing a drug-selectable marker. Its clonal progeny are serially transferred to higher drug concentrations thus killing cells with fewer copies of the selectable markers. For a non-essential gene (top diagram), complete replacement is possible. For an essential gene (bottom diagram), only incompletely assorted cells whose macronuclear copies of the gene have been partially replaced can be obtained. All arrows indicate multiple generations.
Creation and testing of knockout heterokaryons homozygous for disrupted ATU (alpha tubulin) genes in the micronucleus (deltaATU) and containing only wild type ATU genes in the macronucleus . Chx is a dominant gene conferring resistance to cycloheximide (cy-r) while the wild type Chx+ is sensitive (cy-s). Mpr is a dominant gene conferring resistance to 6-methylpurine (mp-r) to which the wild type Mpr+ gene is sensitive (mp-s). Roman numerals indicate mating types; mating types not determined are indicated by ?. Crosses (a), (b) and (d) are normal crosses, while cross (c) is a genomic exclusion cross (see Fig. 4 below for explanation of genomic exclusion). Note that in cross (d) only a mutant deltaATU/deltaATU Round I product of cross (c) is shown. An approximately equal number of non-mutant ATU/ATU Round I cells are obtained that do not yield any pm-r progeny. The genotype of the Mpr locus in Round I exconjugants was not determined. Values obtained for test crosses (b) and (d) are from a single subline.
* ("star") strains, have defective micronuclei; they can form conjugal pairs, but cannot donate genetic material [Allen,SL (1967) Genetics 55, 797-822]. When mated to a "star" strain, a normal strain ("left" conjugant, round 1) donates a gametic nucleus, but receives nothing in return. The single haploid nucleus in each conjugant then diploidizes and most cells separate without forming a new macronucleus. These cells retain their old (macronuclear) phenotype and are mature (can be immediately re-mated) but can have new micronuclear genotypes, depending on the genetic make-up of the normal parent and which meiotic product was (randomly) selected to form gametic nuclei. This process, referred to as Round 1 of genomic exclusion, greatly facilitates complementation testing and mutant rescue by cytoplasmic exchange during conjugation. Round 1 genomic exclusion or phenotypic assortment of heterozygotes each allow production of heterokaryons, cells with different macro- and micronuclear genotypes. Heterokaryons homozygous or heterozygous for a drug resistance gene in the transcriptionally inert micronucleus but having only drug-sensitive alleles in the macronucleus are drug sensitive. When these cells conjugated, the drug sensitive macronucleus is discarded and the drug resistance allele is expressed in the new macronucleus, allowing simple drug selection for successful mating. Round 1 genomic exclusion also allows creation of strains homozygous for deleterious or even lethal genes in their micronuclei and wild type genes in their macronuclei.
Note: The figures and legends in this page were contributed by Dr. Martin Gorovsky, Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627. Phone: (716)275-6988. Fax: (716)275-2070. E-mail: [email protected]
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The Boston Bruins would be nuts to trade Marc Savard for next to nothing (er, I mean, Mikhail Grabovski). They’re considering the idea, though, at least according to the current rumor circulating via Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star. I can see the logic of moving him for a valuable defenseman, but for Grabovski? That would be sheer lunacy.
McGran rightly points out that Savard is making quite a bit of money in the next few years, but his salary cap hit is an absolute steal (a little more than $4 million per year) unless concussion problems render him completely useless. Just look at his teammates; his cap hit is lower than Patrice Bergeron’s and Milan Lucic’s while being in the same ballpark as the hits registered by Michael Ryder and Nathan Horton. While it’s reasonable to worry about the term (it runs through 2016-17), Savard’s new contract keeps him among the league’s best cap bargains.
So, really, the money side of the argument doesn’t work for me at all. One other point being made is that the Bruins drafted a possible impact player at center in Tyler Seguin, giving the team a crowded group with Seguin, Savard, David Krejci and Bergeron.
You might want to sit down, because I have a mind melting solution to that problem. Move someone to a wing. (That’s some McGyver-level inventiveness, right?)
The word is that Savard is willing to waive his no-trade clause to go to Toronto or Ottawa (although McGran reports that Chicago, Montreal and Philadelphia also might be in the mix). My problem with those two Canadian clubs is that they really don’t have much to offer in exchange for a forward who notched 88 points in 08-09 and broke the 90-point barrier twice in his career.
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I've heard the story a hundred times. My father had planned on settling in Florida. He made hotel arrangements by phone from his home in Jamaica, and when he arrived in Miami, the front desk clerk said, "Listen here, boy, you get out of this hotel right now before I call the police."
My father decided that perhaps he'd try living in Canada. This is the way he tells it, practically verbatim. "I arrived at Immigration, the officer looked at my information and said, 'Mr. Moodie, I see here you went to Cornwall College in Jamaica. I graduated from the Canadian campus. Here are your papers. If you need a place to stay tonight there's a YMCA on College Street. Mr. Moodie, welcome to Canada. '"
This is not every immigrant's story. There are many, many immigrants who have had a much less welcoming introduction to Canada. But this is my dad's experience, and if you ever meet him he'll tell you the story at the drop of a hat. And dammit, I love that story.
Sure, it feeds into my infantile, petty and pointless Canadian desire to feel superior to the U.S. I mean, if you've ever spent any amount of time in the States, it's mind-boggling how racially segregated the population really is. Growing up, I've always felt sure that would never happen here. Ever. I mean, we're different people right? Fundamentally different, right?
But then I always thought that American-style gun violence would never happen here either. I never thought I would see the day that shots would ring out on Yonge Street in broad daylight. Suddenly I'm beginning to wonder if Toronto's conversion into a city with American-style segregation is simply a matter of time.
In some ways, we don't have anything to fear on this count. Blacks in the States are, for the most part, the direct descendants of slaves. Here, there isn't so much one black community as many diverse black communities.
You have some black Canadians whose history can be traced to before Confederation, but the vast majority come from all over the globe. They speak different languages. They have a myriad of different religions and political ideologies. They come from different classes. They're further separated by the fact that some are born here, while others come from abroad. Add to this the fact that some of these communities don't get along so well - I dare you, I double-dare you, to ask someone from St. Lucia or Nassau what makes them different from a Jamaican.
And then there's Douglas Massey.
He's a Princeton sociologist who has been studying racial segregation in the States. He's studied the forces that increase segregation in a society, and apparently Toronto has all the hallmarks.
What disturbs me most about his work is that he documents how some blacks like the idea of seperateness. They prefer it. They don't want to mix with whites; they don't think it's right.
That's what frightens me more than anything.
Right now, there isn't a single street in this city that I feel I can't walk down because of my skin colour.
Is this city free of racism? Of course not. But there isn't a single bar or restaurant or club or store that's going to kick me out because of my race.
I can get a taxi anywhere here, at any time of day.
But perhaps I'm a tad naive. Perhaps I'm dreaming in colours. Perhaps you've experienced segregation yourself. Perhaps you've been made to feel like you couldn't live somewhere or walk somewhere. Write in, speak out, e-mail, name the experience. Don't just let it slide. We must do everything in our power to destroy it.
If we can hold onto our acceptance of each other, if we can keep it alive for our children and our children's children, then we will have given them one of our most precious gifts that this country has to offer. And that will mean so much to so many someday.
Because the moment segregation becomes acceptable, or even preferred, that's the day that this city truly dies. That's the day the sense of promise the immigration officer made my father feel slowly flickers away.
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Conceptual Photography – Imaginative Conceptual Photos you never seen before. Conceptual photography as a part of conceptual art is a photography genre in which the artist makes a photograph of a concept or idea. Usually the conception of the idea precedes the realization of the photography. (wiki)
Photography as a part of art and photography genre in which the artist makes a photograph of a concept or idea. Creative photos are invaluable asset for professional designer. However when it comes to finding the right photo; one can easily spend hours searching for it.
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One team won the American League East last year, beating out the two teams with the highest payrolls in MLB. Another team missed the playoffs, but still managed to win 89 games and made a couple of big acquisitions. Many people expected the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox to fight it out in the standings in 2011, and they already are: Ten games into the season, the two teams are battling for fourth place.
As of Tuesday morning, Boston and Tampa Bay stand at 2-8, tied with the Houston Astros for the worst record in baseball. Red Sox and Rays fans might now agree with poet T.S. Eliot's observation that April is the cruelest month.
The first place to seek guidance for what lies in store for these two teams is baseball history. Going back to the first year of expanded playoffs (1995), there have been 128 playoff teams. Of these 128 playoff teams, only three started 2-8 or worse: the 2007 Philadelphia Phillies, the 2001 Oakland Athletics and the 1995 Cincinnati Reds. This number is right in line with expectations -- given the final records of all playoff teams during that period, you'd expect 2.4 percent of those teams to have started the season with two or fewer wins.
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Screens have gone dark at hundreds of Minnesota's small-town theaters over time, and for a while it looked as though the Morris Theatre, an iconic 1930s landmark, complete with an art deco-style neon marquee, was going to close down a few years ago, too.
But movie buffs and regular residents in this western Minnesota city came together to keep the doors open.
Dave Aronson is one of the leaders of the labor of love — and expense. He and some like-minded supporters gulped at the asking price of $115,000, but scraped the cash together with contributions and bank loans: $10,000 from individuals for the earnest money and then two loans of $55,000 each to cover the rest.
Then they buckled down for some serious detective work, intent on tracking down period-accurate fixtures and decorations.
They needed a shiny, glass-like product called Vitrolite that's no longer made, but was essential to repair the theater's art deco exterior, and found it with a collector in St. Louis.
There was the mystery of where to find distinctive glass blocks for the windows. "I think it was on Craigslist they found a young farm couple in Iowa who was tearing down a milk house and had 20 blocks," Aronson says.
The retired University of Minnesota-Morris administrator says the theater's innards were not exactly spic and span, either: "We scrubbed the floor, we washed the seats, washed down the walls."
NEW LIFE IN OLD MODEL
To keep the doors open, they adopted a decades-old business model already familiar to folks in farm country looking to sustain creameries, telephone networks and electric service: They formed a co-operative. The theater is registered as a Minnesota co-op, which means that only people with a Minnesota residence are eligible to become members. There's no limit on the number of shares a member can buy, but the member still gets only one vote.
The annual operating budget is about $80,000. A share costs $250 and there are 251 members of the co-op. Members get a 10 percent discount most evenings at the concession stand, and after paying for admission to 10 movies, members are admitted free to the 11th. A ticket costs $6.50 and a big bag of popcorn with a soft drink goes for $5.
The ticket price is lower than the national average, which industry analysts say is just under $8. Most of that money goes back to the movie distributor and studio — movie theater owners make most of their money from concession sales.
So far, Aronson says, the co-op has not paid a dividend to members. But that's not really the point, says Morris Mayor Sheldon Giese. He brings an accountant's sensibilities to the analysis: A hometown movie screen helps other businesses by keeping locals in town.
"They might stop at the grocery store, gas stations, restaurants," he says.
And he's happy to help that dynamic. Along with his day job as a CPA, Mayor Giese is president of the theater board. His family volunteers every Monday to sell tickets, popcorn and start the film.
First-run movies, shown with a new, digital projector, are the Morris Theatre's financial meat and potatoes. Still, on a big night, about 200 people buy tickets in a building that seats up to 450. Many nights fewer than 100 people are in the audience. The co-op is still paying off a loan to install the digital projection system, and Giese says the next big project is putting in a second screen at a cost of at least $250,000.
That kind of expense reflects the need to compete in a tough market. The National Association of Theater Owners says there are 155 movie houses or complexes in Minnesota — a decline from recent years and a number that is expected to drop further as owners of older movie theaters decline to convert to digital projection. However, the number of movie screens within multiplexes has increased to 883.
Members also open the theater to community events. An environmental group used it recently to screen a documentary about Aldo Leopold. There's an annual film festival aimed at area's growing Spanish-speaking population.
New co-op member Chris Jerke says it all helps keep the town alive.
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This plugin allow users to order pages easily in the page overview and also add some clarity to the overview.
With this plugin you or your clients can select how many pages they want to show per page in the overview.
A plugin for WordPress plugin authors to let them easily showcase their plugins on their own site, solely by updating the plugin’s readme.txt file.
This plugin allows for installed themes to be upgraded by using the Appearance > Add New Themes > Upload feature of WordPress. Without this plugin, themes can only be installed using this method, requiring you to first delete the theme before installing the newer version. Now features the same easy upgrading for plugins via the Plugins > Add New > Upload page.
The Events Calendar plugin enables you to rapidly create and manage events using the post editor. Features include optional Eventbrite integration, Google Maps integration as well as default templates such as a calendar grid and event list for streamlined one click installation.
This plugin allows teachers to easily share plans with students, parents, and fellow teachers. Plans are laid out in a calendar view and can be categorized into different classes, subjects, or grades. The plans can be as detailed as desired, including learning objectives, assessments, materials, and attached files.
Display a list of contextually related posts for the current post. You can select the number of posts to display and if you want to automatically display the related posts in your content / feed.
The Store Locator plugin allows you to effectively manage and display any set of important stores, locations, or other points of interest on a website in an easily searchable manner using Google Maps.
Count page views on posts and display a list of top posts by page views.
This plugin will show “Readers who viewed this page, also viewed” links on your page. This is similar to Amazon’s product pages which state “Readers who have bought this, also bought”.
Host Twitter images from your blog and keep your traffic, rather than using a service like Twitpic and losing your viewers.
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Slow to gain popularity in the US, hemp products are finally beginning to see the attention they deserve. Hemp is a highly nutritious food, rich in “complete” protein, as well as perfectly proportioned omega fatty acids.
Our menu features hemp in four forms:
Hemp Milk: Made fresh in house daily, and light years more delicious and nutritious than the store bought boxed versions.
Hemp protein powder: A wonderful source of potent protein, and blends perfectly into any bowl or smoothie. Being a whole food protein powder, each serving adds 16 grams of protein as well as substantial amounts of omega fatty acids and fiber.
Shelled Hemp Seeds: An excellent topping for an acai bowl, this is as authentic as the hemp food experience gets!
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D. SCHULTE (CERN)
In future normal conducting linear colliders, the beams will be delivered in short bursts with a length of the order of 100ns. The pulses will be separated by several ms. In order to maintain high luminosity, feedback is necessary on a pluse-to-pulse basis. In addition, intra-pulse feedback that can correct beam offsets and angles during one pulse seem technically feasible. Their likely performance of different feedback options is simulated for NLC and CLIC.
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Join us for Miami Book Fair International’s 25th anniversary
Miami Dade College and all of South Florida will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Miami Book Fair International from Nov. 9-16. Hear readings from popular authors, prize winners, celebrities and commentators at the nation’s most esteemed literary gathering.
The following is just a sample of events scheduled for this milestone year.
Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center
South Florida’s premier arts groups salute the 25th edition of Miami Book Fair International with opera, ballet, theater, poetry and modern dance performances in a night packed with celebrities, dignitaries and literary figures.
Graphic novels and comics invade the Book Fair’s universe in this first-time program. The Galaxy features events showcasing the format’s brightest stars, including Art Spiegelman, Chip Kidd, Jessica Abel, Frank Beddor, Christos Gage and many more. Also featuring the School of Comics for librarians, teachers and parents, plus an exhibition of original comic book art by the legendary Will Eisner.
Cultural Fringes Festival
In celebration of the 25th anniversary, cultural institutions from all over South Florida will dedicate performances, exhibitions and other arts events to the Fair. Fringes opens Oct. 25 with a performance of the musical 1776 at the Actor’s Playhouse.
International Village Opening
Nov. 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Explore six countries without traveling at the International Village, where the cultural and literary traditions of Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, South Africa, Spain and the French-speaking countries will be on display. Visit the village every weeknight to celebrate the culture of one of six featured countries.
For the young ones, the Children’s Alley returns with a full slate of activities, including book-inspired theater, arts and crafts, storytelling and readings by children’s book authors from around the world. Kids can join in dozens of activities, from reading along with Elmo and his friends to helping to save the planet at the Eco/Earth Tent to sculpting a comic book superhero.
The Tween/Teen Scene
Student Life Patio, Building 2, First Floor
The Fair debuts a full schedule of events just for tweens and teens, kids ages 12 to 17 years old. In addition to the presentation of Frank Beddor’s graphic novel, Hatter M, teens can have their comic artwork critiqued by Jessica Abel and Marvel artist Bill Perkins, mold a hero of their own in the Superhero Sculpture Workshop by Ivan Galindo or join a guided tour of the Centre Gallery, where original comic book art by Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit, will be on display.
Nov. 15, 10 a.m.
Wake up and join authors Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson — Science Fair, Nikki Giovanni — Hip Hop Speaks to Children, and Jeff Kinney — Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do it Yourself Guide.
Write Out Loud Café: Local and Live
Northeast Second Ave., between Fourth and Fifth Streets
Featuring poems, stories and surprises from: Gulfstream magazine, Heeb Storytellers, Lip Service All Stars, Miami Writers Association, Miami Poets, poptv, Prime-Time Poets and Tigertail. Music by: Secret P.E. Club, Mr. Entertainment, Graham Wood Drout, Maguinha and Peter Betan.
Creative Writing Workshops
Including: Shaping Memory Into Memoir with Honor Moore • Publishing Boot Camp: Everything You Wanted to Know About Publishing But Were Afraid to Ask with Sandy Dijkstra • Writing Poetry with Andrei Codrescu
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What were the most popular recipes in October 2013? Our readers embraced the Fall season, and got into the Halloween spirit.
Worried about an impending attack of zombies? Our online guide will set you up with the best foods to stockpile to keep you safe from the undead.
Some Halloween traditions are centuries old. Between the pieces of candy and spooky Jack O’lanterns, can you name the history behind these Halloween favorites? Test your knowledge to see how much hocus pocus you’ve got!
This soup is creamy, sweet and nutty, and includes some Fall spices: cumin, coriander and curry powder.
This hearty pumpkin bread recipe is the perfect way to welcome the Fall season. Pumpkin bread is practically a staple of the season.
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Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) December 30, 2013
An inventor from Houston, Texas, is familiar with a culture that involves a lot of cowboy/cowgirl hats, and she decided to provide something that helps care for hats. "I’ve been involved with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for many years, and I haven’t seen anything I could use other than the plastic covers," she said. "I wanted a cover with attractive colors to cover my expensive hats, especially when it rains."
The Spiffee increases hat longevity; creative designs enhance the hat’s appearance. It also protects hats when stored or while traveling. Versatile and suitable for both adults and children, the accessory is ideal for ranchers, hunters, farmers, rodeos, 4H competitions, police, sports events, concerts, parties and summer camps.
The original design was submitted to the Houston office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 12-HCD-186, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com. | <urn:uuid:cc69734e-bc0e-46cc-85c1-c21d96183e36> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.prweb.com/releases/InventHelp/Hat-Protection-Spiffee/prweb11419110.htm | 2016-10-24T14:50:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719638.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00296-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.9408 | 271 | [
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Title: SCREENING of “The Line” film (w/ Discussion + Free Meal)
Location: Fellowship Hall
Start Time: 7pm for a Free Meal; Film will begin at 7:30 (lasts 30 minutes), with discussion to follow
Date: October 9, 2012
Link out: Click here
Description: The Line documents the stories of people across the country living at or below the poverty line. They have goals. They have children. They work hard. They are people like you and me.
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A GRITTY band of runners gathered in the menacing shadow of Roseberry Topping for the second Hardmoors Night Race – with Pickering Running Club aces coming out on top.
The Hardmoors series has a reputation for toughness and this last challenge was just that.
Ferocious winds dropped and horizontal rain slowed slightly for the start of the event but the bitter temperature remained and the 10.8-mile route began with a brutal climb up Roseberry Topping.
It then plummeted down the other side, only to climb up again, this time to Captain Cook’s Monument, before a muddy run across the moor to Highcliff Nab.
Competitors then faced Roseberry Topping one more time.
With approximately 3,000 feet of ascent, the race climbed almost the equivalent of Scafell Pike, England’s highest peak.
And it all took place in the dark, lit only by runners’ headlamps and glow sticks to mark the way.
Five Pickering runners faced up to the trial, and ace in the pack Jayson Cavill took first place in one hour 33 minutes 15 seconds, almost 10 minutes ahead of his nearest rival.
Cavill’s outstanding performance has partly been helped by stepping up his hill training as he sets his sights on competitive ultra races this year.
Pickering also took first prize in the ladies’ race, through Kim England, who was 11th overall in 1-59-33.
Steep, technical descents are not England’s favourite terrain, so she will take a lot of confidence from this convincing win, in which she finished almost 25 minutes ahead of the second woman.
The second runner back for PRC was Bob Horsman, in fifth place overall, in 1-52-45.
He has also been upping his training to take on more distance this year.
Pushing himself further and higher than before, Russ Grayson was pleased to finish in eighth place overall, in 1-57-43.
In training for the London Marathon, Ian Farrer completed the team effort, finishing in 2-05-05.
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Welcome! We’re excited about launching the LATISM | BlogHer Network to help Latinos monetize blogs and social media influence. Here are our answers to a few of the most common questions we are asked about this partnership:
– What is the LATISM | BlogHer Network?
– What does it mean to join the LATISM | BlogHer Network?
– How does it work?
– How does your advertising look and where does it go on my blog?
– Are men invited to apply?
– What if I belong to another advertising network?
– What if I do sponsored posts for someone else?
– When does it launch?
The LATISM-BlogHer Network is the latest manifestation of a years-long partnership between our two networks: Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) and BlogHer Inc. Our inspiration came from our conversations on how to best raise the profiles of our bloggers and widen their opportunities to monetize their blogs. From a business standpoint, broadening both our bases makes a lot of sense as well, especially with the increased interest in the Latino market from brands across every market sector.
LATISM and BlogHer are working together to create opportunities for Latinos to gain additional exposure for their blogs and social media influence and, if you’re interested, to be paid for your work. Network members are invited to participate in a variety of advertising and marketing initiatives with our Fortune 500 partners. When this network opens for applications in September (we don’t have an exact date yet, but we will soon), we’ll invite interested bloggers to come to the site, learn about our system and apply — please tell us if you want us to let you know when we’re open for applications We are looking for exciting voices and quality communities — learn more about our requirements for successful applicants here.
The LATISM-BlogHer Network is designed to help monetize quality blogs and social media influence via:
– Advertorial products that help bloggers of all sizes monetize their influence across social media. These products include sponsored discussions, product reviews, research, word-of-mouth, contests and giveaways and are paid on a per-article, per campaign basis.
– Interactive advertising. Most of this advertising is sold by the cost-per-thousand-of-impressions or number of times people view the ads (CPMs). For every dollar of advertising sold on the network, we take a percentage off the top for the cost of selling, hosting, administering and producing the network and advertising campaigns, and then split the remainder with the blogger. A blogger’s revenue share starts at 50 percent of net and grows to 60 percent for bloggers whose blogs reach one million impressions or more every month.
– Opportunities to cross-promote with other LATISM-BlogHer blogs to drive readership and exposure, including related headlines and links.
How does your advertising look and where does it go on my blog?
Members of the LATISM–BlogHer network will receive user-friendly code that fits with your blog layout. Our expert help desk can assist with ad placement and presentation “above the fold” on your blog. We’ll also survey your brand preferences to make sure we match you with the right advertising partners.
Yes! BlogHer has published blogs by men for years — some of the leading blogs in our Food and Parenting networks are by men — and of course women and men in our network blog politics and business, as well as lifestyle topics. Our goal is to help LATISM raise the profile and economic empowerment of all Latino bloggers — men and women alike.
Let’s talk. Because of the rich diversity of marketing programs we work on with bloggers and marketers, the LATISM-BlogHer Network needs to be the exclusive rich-media publisher for our member blogs. If you have other relationships, including with individual brands, that you think will not affect our partners, we’re happy to discuss these with you.
Bloggers with existing sponsored content may work with the LATISM-BlogHer Network team to determine if posts are within community guidelines, or if they should be moved to a section of the blog that doesn’t display LATISM – BlogHer ads. Questions? Ask our help desk.
We’ll let you know! We’re still picking a date in September.
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2014 Esri International Developer Summit (Day 2 Recap)
Day two’s events at the 2014 Esri International Developer Summit were a blast and our guys and gals have a lot to say about it. Here’s a recap from our developers and architects who are attending: Katie Reiter, David Marley, Pete Mahoney, Ryan Taylor, Drew Stinnett, Jeff Galang, Jason Worrel, Jamie Phillips, and Chris Judd.
Psst…We’re hiring Geospatial Developers! Check it out and pass it along to anyone you know who might be interested in coming to work with us.
Plenary Session – The Plenary did not disappoint. It had lots of amazing demos and it was very inspiring to see all of the different ways you can use the Esri API’s/software.
Lightening Talks – I stayed and watched some of the lightening talks this evening, which were pretty entertaining. It’s amazing how much content you can jam into a short 5-minute presentation! I was hoping they’d have a loud obnoxious buzzer or bring out the cowbell from speedgeeking to let people know their time was up but they were rather polite when people ran over. I’d have to say my favorite presentation was Steve Mulberry’s talk on GeoMetri and GISi Indoors.
So a few of my concluding thoughts about today: Esri’s GitHub page is definitely worth getting familiar with. They have tons of samples out there to help you get started/tackle something new. The portal/ArcGIS online is the direction everything is moving towards. The ArcGIS Web App Builder only supporting web maps confirmed this for me. And 3D mapping in the web is getting pretty impressive and definitely worth looking into.
Yesterday was a great day. Of course I always look forward to the plenary session to get a sense for the big themes and current trends. Here are the sessions I went to yesterday:
Custom widgets can be created and added to the builder, as can custom themes to modify the look and feel of the application. The session included a presentation by an Esri Partner who built a solution using an early beta version of the Builder. I was surprised how much the look and feel was modified – it really looked nothing like the other viewers/examples shown. It did not look like an app that came from a template or ‘builder’. The Builder has a simulator that allows you to see how the site will look on several different devices and form factors – this looked really cool.
What’s New in the ArcGIS API for Flex and Flex Viewer? – (Bjorn Svensson, Heather Gonzago) This session opened with a discussion of Esri’s plans for the future for Flex. The take-home message is that while there are no plans to release any updates for the Flex API or Viewer beyond 2014, you can continue to use them. Technical support will continue, and your applications will not ‘break’ in the future even as ArcGIS Server is upgraded to newer versions. Read the “Esri’s Roadmap for Web Developers” blog post for more details.
Some of the more recent enhancements to the API and Viewer were discussed and demonstrated, such as GeoEnrichment and OAuth2 support. With the App Builder, a lot of the recent enhancements have been in adding UI elements to customize certain aspects of the viewer and widgets that previously had to be done by manually editing the configuration files (for example, ability to edit date display formats in the Attribute Viewer widget).
Here is a brief summary of the frameworks discussed:
- backbone.js: Simple, lightweight, flexible, active community of users, lots of plug-ins.
- Angular: Markup-centric, MVW pattern “Model View Watcher”, need to use carefully to avoid creating messy pages (intermixed JS and markup), and seems complicated/magical.
- Polymer: Basically the equivalent of creating your own markup elements. This one is a bit of a mind-bender. At this point it is too far out into the future to consider for any production development.
If I had to choose a framework based on the information from this session, I would probably choose Backbone.js. There are many others to consider too, such as knockout.js.
ArcGIS for Server Performance and Scalability: Testing Methodologies (Andrew Sakowicz, Frank Pizzi) – This was a very informative session that covered a lot of ground. A key point is that testing is just one step in a larger process: System Design, Tuning, Testing, and Monitoring. Know your testing objectives before starting and don’t test indefinitely! A few main points and best practice tips from the session:
- GIS systems are often CPU limited. If publishing a large number of ArcGIS Server services then memory can become the limiter.
- You often do not need to test your app for performance. 80-90% of the performance bottlenecks are likely to be in the GIS Services and infrastructure (hardware and software).
- Optimize the map first! (Scale dependency, proper spatial and attribute indexes, etc.)
- If having performance issues, use testing and monitoring tools to isolate the problem – often a single bottleneck can be causing most or all the performance degradation.
There are a number of commercial and open-source tools available for performance testing and monitoring. Some of them have steep learning curves. Esri has created a series of tools geared towards GIS enterprise systems: System Designer, System Monitor, and System Test. All 3 can be downloaded from arcgis.com website, just go here and search: “owner:EnterpriseImp” and check the “Show ArcGIS Desktop Content” checkbox on the left. System Monitor and System Test were both demonstrated and both look quite useful and powerful.
Overall from today it is increasingly clear that Esri is coalescing around ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Portal as the foundations for nearly everything they do in the future. I think it is going to challenge developers to make great apps within that framework. Also, there is no question that the big trend this year is ArcGIS as a “Platform”. ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Portal are central to that paradigm. The ArcGIS WebApp Builder definitely looks promising, if you are adopting the Portal approach for your organization. The Runtime SDKs are really maturing. The Qt Runtime with QML looks like a cool option for multi-platform development. It will be in beta in 2-3 months – I am going to be checking it out! ArcGIS Professional also looks promising – 64 bit, multiprocessing, more modern UI and application architecture – looks to me to be Esri’s first step at moving away from COM and 32-bit technology (i.e., ArcObjects) on the desktop.
- 10.2.2 is scheduled for an April release and is mainly focused on quality and stability.
- 10.3 was given the vague ‘summer’ timeframe and will focus on more new functionality described as a focus on “performance, style and capabilities”. They mentioned it will include: improved 3d support, ability to zoom and spin with labeling, dynamic buffering, templates with smart extent with pull out side view, using html 5 canvas style blending, and a new a new stream service (socket layer). The JS API will include a new 3D camera object as well as support for a new ‘scene service’ capability.
- Euan Cameron gave a great presentation on the Runtime SDKs and how Esri is getting on board with Qt as a foundational layer to support native development.
- Ismael Chivite gave a great presentation on deployment patterns with ArcGIS portal and ArcGIS Online. Repeating the emphasis that there are several different ways an organization can implement such as using cloud hosted platforms for some data and integral (Portal) for others.
For more information on these frameworks, the presenters recommended going here.
Overall I think it was a good day. Also, for me, I need to take some time and really check out this site. It’s full of information and, unlike the sessions, I can digest at my own pace and maybe be ready for the next session.
In addition they showed an impressive reskinning of an application created through WebApp Builder that used custom developed themes and widgets to create an application that looked and felt totally unique. This avoided the “cookie cutter” look and feel that no doubt many applications created with the WebApp Builder will have. They didn’t show how to create and publish custom themes and widgets but I hope to find out in another session.
The biggest limitation of the ArcGIS WebApp Builder is that it can only consume services published via a Web Map through Portal. While disappointing, it makes sense. The Web Map (exposed via Portal) contains much richer information about your map than any single map service could.
What’s New in the ArcGIS API for Flex and Flex Viewer (Bjorn Svenson, Heather Gonzajo) – There wasn’t much new in this What’s New session though we did learn more about Esri’s support plans for the ArcGIS API for Flex and Flex Viewer. In short there will be bug fixes and minor enhancements made in 2014 but after that there would be no future releases of these products. Esri will still support the ArcGIS API for Flex for a couple more years but we should not expect to see it be developed any further. There will be no 4.x release.
Yesterday I was hoping to see technologies that would be useful to our company and the people with whom I work. Sometimes these tech events get a little ahead of themselves because the technology is not quite fully baked. It is always great to see what is coming down the road but it is even better when what is coming down the road is ready for prime time usage upon arrival. Here are some of the sessions I attended:
Plenary (Euan Cameron, Julie Powell, Derek Swingley, Kelly Hutchins, and other assorted speakers) – This is a fire hose of new geotechnology that Esri has worked on over the past year. Each speaker demoed a brief snippet of the technology that his or her group has been working on. Some of the highlights included:
- Another cool initiative is the App Market, which is Esri’s way of providing developers the opportunity to distribute their apps to corporate customers via an Esri hosted delivery mechanism. The emphasis is not on consumers but organizations already committed to integrating geospatial technology in to their business processes.
- “Portal” is going to be playing a larger role within the Esri ecosystem of ArcGIS Online (AGOL) in the coming years as it integrates the delivery of data and apps with the ability to authenticate users and groups to establish permissions at a very granular level.
- ArcGIS Pro looks like a very powerful application. It is a multithreaded, asynchronous application that combines 2D and 3D viewing and analysis in one package. It looks like ArcMap will migrate this way in the future.
Profiling Python (Jamie Philips of GISi) – Jamie did a great job of describing the results of his process of learning about the profiling tools that can be used with Python applications. He is a high-energy speaker and covered the basic points of performance monitoring with the built in features of Python. If anyone in the company is looking for a place to start when analyzing the performance of their Python apps, Jamie is a great resource!
Deploying IOS Apps (Albert Pascual) – Albert covered the different ways an app can be distributed to iOS users. Primarily the Apple store or via corporate development subscription as far as GISi is concerned. He also discussed some of the best practices before submitting an app to the Apple store such as profiling the memory usage of the application with Instruments
FileGeodatabase API (Lance Shipman and David Sousa) – This strikes me as an underutilized technology as it allows one to work with geospatial data in one whatever form is convenient and then translate the data in to an Esri compatible format. It is free to download and minimally licensed by Esri. While Esri provides the means to translate data from many formats in to the Esri ecosystem, this allows independent shops to work with and share data with organizations without making the receiving party perform the translation. It seems like this would facilitate the usage and understanding of geospatial data.
Lightning Talk (Steve Mulberry) – Excellent talk about GISi’s very own GeoMetri. It was well received by the audience due to both Steve’s presentation…and that GeoMetri is cool technology.
Building Real-Time Web Applications Using ArcGIS GeoEvent Processor (James Cardona, Ryan Elliott) – The GeoEvent Processor can take data feeds and turn them into streaming services that can be consumed using the JSAPI StreamLayer and web socket connections.
Yesterday I was excited to attend the Plenary and get a good overview of the conference. It helped direct me to some tech sessions for the day. At the Plenary, there were a bunch of new and exciting features that jumped out at me. The image blending of the background imagery and feature layer was interesting to see. Also, the demo of the WebApp Builder was impressive with how quickly an app can be created and also how extendable it could be. Here are some of the sessions I attended:
Building Real-Time Web Applications Using ArcGIS GeoEvent Processor (James Cardona and Ryan Elliot) – This presentation started off with a strong demo and then picked apart the different aspects and explained them really clearly. It was good to see the nuts and bolts behind the scenes of the demo with real time interaction. I’m really looking forward to the new StreamLayer and the flexibility it’ll bring.
Geotrigger Service: iOS and Android Tips and Tricks (Ryan Arana, Court Fowler, and Josh Yaganeh) – It was interesting to learn that the Geotrigger service wraps the locations services depending on the different device. Also, the ease of adapting the service into iOS apps was good to see.
Using SQLite? Know Which Geometry Storage to Use? (Jamie Phillips) – This session was given by our own Jamie Phillips. Here, it was interesting to see and discuss the performance between the different storage options. Also, the Esri developer for different storage options happened to be present and joined in the discussion!
Yesterday I went in hoping to learn more about Python and the new Runtime SDKs. I also did a few presentations of my own…in addition to attending the following:
Plenary Session – Python 3.4 will be supported with ArcGIS for Professionals. The phrases, Open Data, Open Source, and GitHub were mentioned several times.
Deploying Geoprocessing Tools as Python Models – Python module support has been in ArcGIS since 10.2. It is deployed to your python site-packages like any other package and extends arcpy. There is support for help documentations, messages, and internationalization.
Building a Slick App with Qt – You can build native C++ applications without writing code using QML. The apps can also be deployed to any platform.
Using Python with the ArcGIS Runtime SDKs – Any python tools deployed as a GP package with the runtime SDKs run on a local server so any limitations with ArcGIS Server apply. No arpy.mapping since there is not any MXDs.
Yesterday was another great day at the summit. I didn’t really have any expectations…only an agenda with this little nugget of a session:
Mapping apps with Angular JS (Patrick Arlt) – Patrick was our presenter and is actually from GeoLoqi fame. He said that Angular’s documentation contributes to its steep learning curve, but has gotten better in the last year. As an experiment to validate Angular he wrote the front end of a location based game in 275 lines of code, demonstrating how easy it is to write large chucks of functionality with very little code. Angular also includes a very lightweight JQuery version. Patrick demonstrated the strategy he used to incorporate a mapping application into Angular web components. More on that here. | <urn:uuid:8c0b92b2-ea64-4238-b313-416b26ebdb09> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://gisinc.com/company-news/tech-blog/2014-esri-international-developer-summit-day-2-recap | 2016-10-26T17:06:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720967.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00420-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.94428 | 3,450 | [
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Thinly veiled Beyoncé references aside, there’s an ongoing transition happening within Australian households and it’s one that property investors would do well to take careful note of.
As a collective, we are choosing to marry later in life and interestingly, as the age of people entering into wedded bliss gets higher, so too does the amount of time people spend as tenants.
Last year, Matthew Lovering of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, conducted a study that found people are not just delaying holy matrimony, but other major life events that usually accompany the cultural convention of coupledom.
And yes, that includes buying their first home.
The traditional Great Australian Dream of home ownership is seemingly no longer prominent on younger generations’ radars.
Lovering’s report shows that between 1981 and 2012, the number of 25 to 34 years olds owning or purchasing their own home dropped by almost 20 percentage points.
Further data reveals that the number of people renting increased by 78 per cent between 2005 and 2012, and there has been a notable rise in the amount of households renting for more than ten years.
Seemingly, some type of major life change – like getting married or preparing to start a family – is the necessary catalyst for a major consumer decision like buying your first home, which is grounded in our basic human need for shelter and a profound life change that signals our progression into adulthood.
The fact that we are consciously delaying these catalytic events in our lives, often in favour of a career, is directly impacting on the Australian housing landscape and causing some obvious deviations to long held property traditions.
And let’s not forget the ongoing affordability ‘hype’, adding further pressure to a housing market already in observable transition.
Then of course there’s the older generation of baby boomers, most of whom are nearing or in the midst of retirement and looking to downsize their double or single person household as their adult children become renters, leaving an ‘empty nest’ in their wake.
Both late blooming groups – the boomer downsizers and young, (officially) unattached Gen Ys, are seeking lower maintenance, smaller and more manageable dwellings, in close proximity to essential amenity like public transport and importantly, employment opportunities.
They are also all about the lifestyle, preferring to pay more for an inner city address with smaller square footage that gets them as close as possible to their prized café culture than seek similar priced, larger properties out in the ‘burbs.
What does this mean for property investors?
Well, essentially this demographic shift is being played out in our housing markets, which is reflected in an ever-increasing demand for affordable accommodation options in close proximity to our major cities.
Given that most detached dwellings in the more sought after inner urban postcodes have been priced out of the running for tenants and first home buyers alike, the next best thing is a character apartment, which can still come with entry level price tags and reasonable rates of rent.
As a property investor, knowing your market can make all the difference to acquiring assets that will perform over the long term and importantly, to sustaining a portfolio with rental properties that ensure a manageable cashflow position.
Getting the right balance of owner-occupier and tenant demand is critical to the overall success of your investment.
Remember, a little bit of demographic data goes a long way to assessing what type of property your tenants of today and homebuyers of tomorrow will most desire. | <urn:uuid:e8bf3371-a934-4cea-99b3-94bcc3c467cb> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://propertyupdate.com.au/single-ladieslandlords-benefiting-delayed-marriage-age/ | 2016-10-26T17:09:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720967.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00420-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956285 | 720 | [
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A baby shower may be the only occasion in your life where the advice your friends give you is actually solicited.
When a lot of your companions have been there and done that, they'll undoubtedly come to your shower with loads of expert tips to give you. These pointers could ultimately wind up being more valuable to you than all the diaper bags in the world.
Let your friends know you appreciate their tips and tricks by organizing an advice-column game. Have all of your guests write "Dear Abby"inquiries and drop them in a hat. Even if they know the answers, your friends may have brainstormed questions that will help you once your bundle of joy is here.
Lastly, you won't want your guests to leave empty-handed after they just imbued you with so much wisdom. Show them a token of your appreciation by offering personalized little notebook favors so they can continue to document all of their good ideas. | <urn:uuid:74cfedcb-44f9-4f05-998d-6ccba9e07f85> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.beau-coup.com/news/heres-some-advice-engaging-(and-useful)-baby-shower-activities.htm | 2016-10-26T17:46:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720967.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00420-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969205 | 187 | [
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Jeffrey G. Sirianni
sirianni at uts.cc.utexas.edu
Sun Oct 29 14:15:48 EST 1995
If a tympanic membrane has basically no vibrating capacity (i.e. it
is perforated) how much hearing would be expected, if any?
and is bone conduction affected at all? i would think not.
In article <46rpe7$13c at newsbf02.news.aol.com>, uncaud at aol.com (UNCAud) says:
>From what I know, I would expect a mild to moderate conductive loss (ie
>bone conduction should not be affected).
It all depends on the size of the perforation. AC threshold would increase in
proportion to the size of the perforation, up to about 50 dB.
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My car on the highway when I'm driving, the Rpms will rev up to 3 thousands.. And when I'm in drive the car will jump at stop signs, and rev up in park... When I listen to it sounds like a vacuum leak, maybe it's in the tune? Or something.. I don't know I have a video of it when I rev it fast... I'm completely lost!! And I'm getting bad gas mileage becuz of it reving up! | <urn:uuid:6b76bb31-48c6-470c-bf3d-4d1dbfba9d5d> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/cant-figure-it-out.861816/ | 2016-10-26T17:22:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720967.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00420-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.970627 | 98 | [
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Now students of architecture and interior design can get a full introduction to interior architecture and its history in one authoritative volume. The Fundamentals of Interior Architecture, the first in a series on the subject, is also the only book on the market that approaches the topic in a detailed, educationally focused way. Whether qhomeq is the simplest railroad flat or the halls of Versailles, interior architecture reflects our times. Discover the intriguing past and the exhilarating present of architectural interiors and furnishings, drafting and presentation skills, space planning, materials, lighting design, professional practices, 2D design, color theory, 3D design, drawing and illustration skills, and the use of CAD. A great price and handy paper binding make this book a must-have for everyone interested in how we live and work today.A great price and handy paper binding make this book a must-have for everyone interested in how we live and work today.
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In the past six months, there have been several similar putative class actions filed against makers of nutrition bars and granola, including Balance Bar Co., Zoneperfect Nutrition Co., Kashi Co. and Bear Naked Inc. These suits claim these products are falsely labeled as "all natural," based a laundry list of common plant-derived additives and preservatives, such as a pineapple enzyme, grape seed extract, chicory root fiber and beta-carotene.
In another recent line of cases, putative class actions have been filed against several manufacturers, including ConAgra Foods and Frito-Lay, for marketing their products as natural when they are made from genetically modified corn and soybeans. This novel claim may portend a new wave of litigation since more than 80 percent of U.S. corn and soybeans are genetically modified, and these two crops are the most common ingredients in food products, either by themselves or in the form or derivatives such as corn starch.
These cases are simply examples of ones being filed. Absent a sea change in the law, many more will come, as lawyers increasingly perceive the "natural" arena as a fertile one in light of favorable precedent.
The best way to minimize risk is to follow several simple, relatively low-cost protocols:
- Perform periodic independent labeling review by legal counsel to ensure attorney-client privilege protection.
- Obtain annual verifications and certifications by suppliers to ensure that ingredients conform to label specifications.
- Consider adopting alternatives to "all natural."
While materiality of any alleged label misrepresentation may still provide a guidepost, in the current environment companies need to weigh the marketing benefits of using the term "natural" against the costs of being a bright red target.
1. On September 2, 2011, Whole Foods pulled reality star Bethany Frankel’s Skinny Girl margarita mix off shelves after learning the “all natural” drink mix contained the preservative sodium benzoate. The next day, $5 million putative class actions were filed against Skinny Girl Cocktails, LLC in Florida (Greene v. Skinny Girl Cocktails, LLC et al., Case No. 0:11-CV-61965 (S.D. Fla. 2011)) and California (Von Kaenel v. Skinny Girl Cocktails, LLC et al., Case No. LACV11-7305 (C.D. Cal. 2011)).
2. 75 Fed. Reg. 22602-01 (April 29, 2010); Open Letter to Industry from FDA Commissioner Dr. Hamburg (March 3, 2010), available at http://www.fda.gov/food/labelingnutrition/ucm202726.htm.
3. Letter from the FDA to Antonio Zamora (December 15, 2005), available at http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/04p0009/04p-0009-pdn0001-vol1.pdf.
4. 56 Fed. Reg. 60,321, 60,466 (Nov. 27, 1991).
5. See, e.g., Holk v. Snapple Beverage Corp., 575 F.3d 329 (3d Cir 2009).
6. See, e.g., Williams v. Gerber Products Co., 552 F.3d 934, 939 (9th Cir. 2008) (“We disagree with the district court that reasonable consumers should be expected to look beyond misleading representations on the front of the box to discover the truth from the ingredient list in small print on the side of the box. The ingredient list on the side of the box appears to comply with FDA regulations and certainly serves some purpose. We do not think that the FDA requires an ingredient list so that manufacturers can mislead consumers and then rely on the ingredient list to correct those misinterpretations and provide a shield for liability for the deception.”)
7. See In re Tobacco II Cases, 46 Cal. 4th 298 (2009); Kwikset Corp. v. Superior Court, No. S171845 (Jan. 27, 2011).
8. See, e.g., Astina v. Dryers Grand Ice Cream, Inc., Case No. C11-02910 (N.D. Cal 2011).
9. See, e.g., Bates v. Kashi Co. et al., Case No. 11CV1967 (S.D. Cal. 2011).
10. Scarpelli et al. v. Conagra Foods, Inc., Case No. 2:11-CV-04038 (Dist. of NJ 2011); Virr v. Conagra Foods Inc., Case No. 3:11 cv 4607 (N.D. Cal. 2011). Gengo v. Frito-Lay North America, Inc., Case No. CV1110322 (C.D. Cal. 2011); Zuro v. Frito-Lay North America, Inc., Case No. 11CV6672 (N.D. Cal. 2011) | <urn:uuid:c18316d8-a185-4480-9418-87ce971b9cb9> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.foodprocessing.com/articles/2012/power-lunch-hagey-broden-cross/?start=1 | 2016-10-27T20:51:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721392.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00482-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.903148 | 1,048 | [
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Syracuse, N.Y. -- New York lawmakers are debating a bill that would exempt retired state and federal law enforcement officers from a new ban on certain semi-automatic guns and large capacity magazines.
The bill, A6356, is before the New York State Assembly. Generally, a bill does not make it to the floor without the votes to pass it.
You can watch the debate by clicking on event in progress.
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eTeknix har haft det nye Zotac GeForce GTX 580 grafikkort i standard versionen igennem deres test bænk.
In an attempt to tame the cards temperature from the 480's design, Nvidia have lost the heatpipe design that was in hindsight not fully up to the job and replaced this with a new vapour chamber designed heatsink. This along with a redesigned fan that is now around 5dB quieter, and that has also a quieter pitch than the squeaky fan of the 480. The new fan also pushes far more air in and through the heatsink in comparison to the old. We also see thanks to the improved cooling - higher stock clock speeds, 32 more shader cores & one more PolyMorph engine, bilinear filtering speed has been doubled and finally improved power management means that even though the card runs faster, the card has 6W TDP less than the 480.
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One of the stock market's most beloved leaders is now a laggard: Apple. The stock has lost nearly one-quarter of its market value over the past two months and the mood has now turned from optimism and euphoria to anxiety and fear.
When Apple broke below $564 on November 7 everything changed. It marked an official 20% bear market decline in the stock from its $705 high. It also added to the technical damage in Apple's once beautiful charts. Will the fear of Apple's fall turn to panic and eventually capitulation? How fast things change.
Just a few months ago, here were the rosy headlines:
"Wall Street Analysts Increasingly Bullish as Apple Hits Fresh Highs." - Wall Street Journal on 8/27/12
"Apple seen as 'trillion dollar baby'" - MarketWatch on 8/21/12
"Apple could be worth a trillion in one year" - The Atlantic Wire on 9/23/12
"Apple: $1,111 per share and a $1 trillion market cap next year." - All Things D on 4/26/12
Boy, were they wrong. News headlines from our friends in the media turned out to be a great contrarian indicator.
Leadership (or lack of it) is an important factor for the broader stock market (SCHB - News). From 2000-02, the technology sector (QQQ - News) led the market lower. During the 2008-09 credit crisis, bank and financial stocks (XLF - News) sank the market.
Industry sectors that contain stocks with large market capitalizations (size) always dominate the performance and volatility of major indexes. The 78 technology stocks within the S&P 500 (IVV - News) now represent a jumbo sized 22.23% of the index.
And if we drill down into the top 10 holdings of popular technology ETFs like the Technology Sector SPDR (XLK - News), the concentration in just a handful of stocks gets extreme. (See Figure 1) Say whatever foul things you want to say about diversification, but concentration always works like a charm, until one day when it suddenly doesn't. This time around, concentration is proving to be a double-edged sword for Cupertino groupies. Along with Apple - IBM and Google's deteriorating performance has been a drag.
Live by the Bellwether, Die by It
Markets fall faster than they rise. It's one of those uncomfortable truths of stock market investing. And Apple-mania is our finest case study yet.
It took Apple (AAPL - News) four months to rally 20% (Jun-Oct 2012) but just a little over one month to drop 20%. (Sep-Oct 2012) Right as Apple was topping, we alerted our subscribers with this 9/19/12 update:
"In the short-run, technology ETFs look overstretched, so a pullback to $63-66 zone for QQQ, $27-29 for XLK wouldn't be out of order."
We hit our target zones and major tech ETFs are now below their 50 and 200 DMA. Inverse 2x (QID - News) and 3x (TECS - News) are ahead between 16-26% over the past month. How much more downside is there for Apple? What about the rest of the market?
The ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter uses relative strength analysis along with common sense technical analysis to provide a short, mid, and long-term forecast along with actionable buy/sell recommendations. This is how we identify key trend changes in the sectors as well as the broader markets.
Follow us on Twitter @ ETFguide
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Civil servants in Scotland can no longer use the word “homosexual” because it is deemed offensive to gay men, according to new guidance from the Scottish Government.
The guidance states: “It is not acceptable to use the word ‘homosexual’, this term is offensive to many people as it is the term that was used in law to make same sex relationships illegal.”
It advises those working on councils, health boards and quangos that they should use the word “gay” instead.
But John Midgley, founder of the Campaign Against Political Correctness, said: “The word homosexual to most people would be as inoffensive as heterosexual.
“It is silly to claim they are loaded terms – they are neutral and simply describe sexual orientation.
He added: “This sort of mumbo-jumbo is completely counterproductive to good community relations.”
The controversial guidance also claims that the word ‘heterosexual’ can cause confusion.
And it suggests that the word ‘straight’ should be used alongside it as it is more widely understood.
The new rules will be applied when civil servants question members of the public, customers, patients and staff about their sexuality.
A spokesman for the homosexual lobby group Stonewall, said: “We tend not to use the word homosexual because the word was applied primarily to men and also because it was a medical term as well as the legal term described in the Scottish Government’s guidance.”
And the Scottish Government has defended the guidance, saying it is important to promote equal opportunities.
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12 November 2009
Pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v: Human to pig transmission in Norway?
In Norway there is an ongoing outbreak in pigs of infections with pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v virus. The first herd was confirmed positive on 10 October 2009. As of 26 October, a total of 23 herds have been diagnosed as positive. The majority of the herds seem to have been infected by humans. Sequence analysis of pig viruses from the index farm shows that they are identical or virtually identical to human viruses from the same geographical region.
The Norwegian pig herds have been considered free of swine influenza (the classical strain H1N1 and H3N2) as documented by a serological surveillance programme running since 1997 . The pig industry in Norway is relatively small with approximately 2,700 herds and a little less than 1.5 million slaughtered animals in 2008.
Responding to the emergence of a novel influenza A(H1N1) strain (hereafter called pandemic influenza) affecting humans in April 2009, the surveillance of pandemic influenza in humans was initiated in Norway in late April, as a continuation and enhancement of the seasonal influenza surveillance systems. After the first detections of the pandemic influenza virus in Norway in early May, sporadic infections, mostly in travellers from abroad, increased gradually through the summer. After a peak in late July, the numbers declined while an increasingly larger proportion of cases were infected in Norway. A new increase has been seen through October and the cumulative number of laboratory verified cases by 26 October exceeded 3,300 .
There are reports from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), on ProMED-mail and in general media from other countries (Argentina, Canada, Australia, North Ireland, Ireland, United States) that human to animal transmission has occurred with the new pandemic influenza.
This paper describes an ongoing outbreak in pigs of infections with the pandemic influenza virus in Norway, providing insights on the source of infection and on the control strategies put into force for its control.
Detection of outbreak
On 9 October 2009, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) was contacted by a local veterinarian who informed about a possible outbreak of influenza in a pig herd of 85 sows and 850 growers and fattening pigs in Nord-Trøndelag County. In the period from 4 to 9 October a sow in the farrowing unit had been observed coughing. No other clinical signs of infection were observed in the rest of the herd and no animal had died. The NFSA was informed that a farm staff member had been ill with influenza-like symptoms (ILI) since 1 October, and tested positive for pandemic influenza virus on 8 October. The NFSA therefore decided to take nasal swabs from 20 pigs in the herd, and the samples were sent to the National Veterinary Institute (NVI) for analyses. On 10 October a total of 18 of the sampled pigs tested positive for influenza A and for 12 of these pandemic influenza viruses was confirmed.
An epidemiological investigation performed by the NFSA began on 11 October, and samples were collected from six additional herds located in close proximity to the index herd or with a history of close human/animal contacts. One of these, a herd with about 500 slaughter pigs, tested positive for pandemic influenza virus. This herd was owned by the infected animal handler of the index herd. This second herd positive for pandemic influenza was situated in an area with very intensive pig farming. Based on the possibility of a potential further airborne spread to neighbouring farms and with the aim to keep the Norwegian pig population free from swine influenza, it was decided to eradicate the second infected herd quickly. For animal welfare reasons and in spite of potential hazard for airborne spread during transport, all the pigs from this herd were transported to a nearby slaughterhouse and put down.
The plan was to slaughter the index herd during the same week. However, the eradication strategy was abandoned when four more herds in the area tested positive the next few days. It soon became clear that all the herds tested positive so far had been in contact with humans with ILI symptoms or with verified infection with pandemic influenza virus. At the same time, there was no evidence indicating there had been contact (pigs, staff, vehicles, etc.) between the new positive herds, and the possibility of airborne transmission was also ruled out due to long distances between the positive herds. Thus the sampling strategy was revised to include pig herds throughout Norway, having staff members with ILI or confirmed pandemic influenza, should be sampled. Later on, a revised surveillance programme for the Norwegian pig herds will be implemented.
Materials and methods
All herds except two, have been sampled by 20 nasal swabs. These swabs have been tested at the NVI by real-time RT-PCR to detect influenza A . Samples positive in this test have also been tested for the pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v virus subtype . The remaining two herds were sampled by 20 blood samples and tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA, ID Screen® Influenza A Antibody Competition test, IDVET) and for subtype A(H1N1)v by haemagglutination inhibition test.
In Nord-Trøndelag County, in the period between 10 October and 26 October, a total of 39 herds were tested and 18 of these were positive for pandemic influenza. Of these 18 positive herds, a total of 15 herds were in contact with people diagnosed with pandemic influenza (n=10) or with people with ILI symptoms (n=5). For the three remaining herds, there is no available information on such contact.
So far, in six of the 18 positive herds in Nord-Trøndelag County the clinical status of the herd has been recorded. Moderate clinical signs of influenza (coughing, fever) were recorded in four herds, while signs were mild to non-existing in two herds. In five of these six herds, the clinical signs in the pigs occurred after humans in contact with the pigs became ill.
In addition, during the period 12 October to 26 October, a total of 12 herds from six other counties were tested and five herds from three counties were positive for pandemic influenza virus. Also in these counties, the majority of positive herds are suspected of having contracted the virus from infected people.
Figure. Pig herds tested for pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v virus, 10 October-26 October, Norway, 2009 (n=51)
The influenza virus in specimens taken from the index herd in Nord-Trøndelag has been sequenced at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and compared to human strains from Norway and elsewhere, including the virus from the initial human case associated to the outbreak on this farm. The virus from two individual animals showed full identity in the two genome segments analysed for both pigs (full length H1 and 727 nt partial N1). There was also full identity to the 1,744 nt H1 gene of the virus from the farm staff member. Very high similarity was also observed to some of the viruses isolated from other humans in Norway, in particular to a virus found in the same geographical region. Within the entire 1,744 nt H1 and 727 nt N1 sequences compared, a difference in only one nucleotide in H1 was observed (99.9 and 100% identity, respectively). Full genome sequencing of the virus from one of the swine specimens confirms a very high similarity throughout the viral genome to the pandemic virus circulating in humans.
In this investigation, humans infected with the pandemic influenza virus seem to be the most likely source for the spread of the infection to the pigs, even though additional routes, like airborne transmission or transmission by vehicles cannot be ruled out at the moment. So far, no evidence has suggested that animals play any particular role in the epidemiology or the spread of the pandemic influenza among humans. .
The Norwegian pig population has until this outbreak been free of classical swine influenza. The current situation thus presents an acute challenge for the pig industry and the NFSA. This has major long term implications for both the pig industry and for the public in terms of zoonotic potential. Transmission from humans to pigs and the possible vice versa is especially worrying. In addition pigs could potentially be effective multipliers for the virus, and might act as reservoirs of the virus during the out-of-season periods when the virus does not circulate in humans. Also, the virus could possibly further re-assort in case of swine or avian influenza viruses co-circulation, or mutate within the pigs to produce a more virulent strain . The Norwegian authorities have taken several measures to control the outbreak such as monitoring the situation and the affected farms closely and restricting movements of animals from affected farms. Furthermore Norway follows the European Union working document which recommends not slaughtering animals before at least seven days after the termination of clinical signs.
Further investigations are being carried out to clarify the extent of the outbreaks in the rest of Norway. Studies are also underway to evaluate risk factors for the infection at farm level. Farmers claim to maintain proper biosecurity as change of clothes and the use of face mask (surgical mask, gauze mask) before any contact with the pigs. However, due to lack of extra hands, on several occasions it had been necessary for the farmers to attend the pigs in spite of having influenza symptoms.
To further test the hypothesis that the pigs are infected by humans, follow up investigations should gather detailed information on directionality of transmission, such as what time point the farmer and the pigs showed signs of illness. To assist in such investigations, the results from nasal swabs taken initially and additional serological results should be further studied. Virus isolates from possible human and pig “pairs” are also available and can be further characterized.
Thanks to pig farmers throughout Norway informing about possible infected farms, to staff at the Norwegian Food Safety Authority for performing the sampling, to laboratory personnel at the National Veterinary Institute and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo for performing the analyses and to the Veterinary Institute at Denmark Technical University for helping out with analyses of some of the samples.
- Lium B, Tharaldsen J, Hopp P. The surveillance and control programme for specific virus infections in swine herds in Norway. In: Brun E, Jordsmyr HM, Hellberg H, Mørk T (editors). Surveillance and control programmes for terrestrial and aquatic animals in Norway. Annual report 2007. Oslo: National Veterinary Institute; 2008. p. 99-102.
- The Norwegian Institute of Public Health [Internet]. Oslo. Tema:Sesongsinfluensa. [In Norwegian]. Available from: www.fhi.no/influensa
- In: ProMED-mail [online]. Boston US: International Society for Infectious Diseases, report no. 20091019.3589 Available from: http://www.promedmail.org/pls/otn/f?p=2400:1202:2371092402011273::NO::F2400_P1202_CHECK_DISPLAY,F2400_P1202_PUB_MAIL_ID:X,79678
- World Health Organization. The WHO Collaborating Centre for influenza at CDC Atlanta, United States of America. CDC protocol of realtime RTPCR for influenza A(H1N1). Atlanta: WHO; 2009. Available from: http://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/swineflu/CDCRealtimeRTPCR_SwineH1Assay-2009_20090430.pdf.
- Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin. Germany. TagMan real0time PCR zur Detektion von porcinen Influenza A/H1N1-Viren. Empfehlung für den Nachweis der porcinen Influenza A/H1N1-Viren mittels real-time PCR. [Article in German]. http://www.rki.de/cln_160/nn_200120/DE/Content/InfAZ/I/Influenza/IPV/Schweinegrippe__PCR.html.
- World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Evolution of pandemic H1N1 in animals. Recent identification of the virus in different animal species is no additional cause for alarm. Available from: http://www.oie.int/eng/press/en_091104.htm.
- European Commission. SANCO/6211/2009 Rev.7. Working document on surveillance and control measures for the pandemic (1N1) 2009 influenza virus in pigs. Brussels, 2009.
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Welcome to Jarhead Wine Company
THE MARINES BUILD CHARACTER. WE BOTTLE IT.
Our Mission: To make distinctively robust red wines in support of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, which provides educational assistance to children of U.S. Marines, with special consideration given to families of fallen Marines.
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- Height: 65m
- Pitches: 2
- Ascents: 33
- Description:© (secretary)
One of the mountains' finest arete routes. The rubbly stance at the base is above a steep drop into the jungle, but doesn't really require setting an anchor. The belayer can just lean on the tree.
Start: Start under the middle of the awesome front face of the buttress - which is where the abseil lands you.
28m (24) Take 6-8 bolt brackets and 15 quickdraws. Start up poor/dubious rock for 10m past old carrots and a couple of hard moves, to the main face. The rock quality now improves. Traverse left to the arête. Now strenuously up the arête to a hanging belay, off 1 new ring bolt, and 2 old carrots 1 of which is badly positioned and cantilevers the carabiner. Consider pulling up to clip the first lead bolt on pitch 2 to beef up this belay.
30m (23) A stunning pitch (rebolted 2004). Continue up the fantastic arête to the cave (extend the bolts before and after the cave). Traverse 5m right from the cave (the FHs going straight up from just to the right of the cave is DHMR), to ledge. Now straight up the awesome steep crimpy face finish.
- Ethic: inherited from Blue Mountains
Although sport climbing is well entrenched as the most popular form of Blueys climbing, mixed-climbing on gear and bolts has generally been the rule over the long term. Please try to use available natural gear where possible, and do not bolt cracks or potential trad climbs.
Because of the softness of Blue Mountains sandstone, bolting should only be done by those with a solid knowledge of glue-in equipping. A recent fatality serves as a reminder that this is not an area to experiment with bolting.
If you do need to top rope, please do it through your own gear as the wear on the anchors is both difficult and expensive to maintain.
It would be appreciated if brushing of holds becomes part of your climbing routine - do it with a soft bristled brush and never a steel brush!
The removal of vegetation - both from the cliff bases and the climbs - is not seen as beneficial to aesthetics of the environment nor to our access to it. However, the fast growing scrub can conceal walking tracks in mere months, so bringing a pair of secaturs and pruning as you walk is a good way of helping out with the constant task of track maintenance. Some appropriately discreet pruning is a far better alternative then track braiding (which causes far more damage). It's also a good warmup for your forearms!
First Ascent: J.Smoothy & M.Stacey, 1988
Located in Corroboree Walls approx:
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>finally, one question to the group: if java applets are precompiled, then
>why have then in Java at all? why not just write them in C which runs
>faster on smaller memory.
The reason usually given for compiling to virtual machine byte
codes rather than native code is security. The real reason is
that in moves control of the API from the O/S provider to the
application community. Note that Java is all about controlling
Another reason is that dynamic linking is today easier in an
interpreted environment than in a native code environment. There
is no reason save lack of attention that this must be the case.
One can of course compile C, Fortran and whatever your favorite
language is to any virtual machine. The virtual machine can't
tell what source language was used to create the byte codes.
Somehow we've gotten this notion that Java virtual machines
only run programs written in the Java programming language.
This is wrong.
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Only way to stop obamacare is to kick King Obama and his Communists Party (formally the Democratic Party) out. That means total control over Senate and House and the Presidency. Fat chance for many years.
Michael Steele in Cartman’s voice: “Respect mah authoritah!”
The Republicans are so damm stupid- THIS IS NOT ABOUT HEALTH CARE IT IS ABOUT GOVERNMENT CONTROL
Can’t figure out how to reply to this article in general, but maybe this will work:
We don’t “implore” Washington officials to do anything. These creeps are public employees; they work for us. We tell them what to do, and if they refuse, we fire them and replace them with people who will serve our interest as we direct. Down with these Commie rats!
SET THEIR LOCAL AND DC LINES ON FIRE!
Sen. Scot Brown's number is 202-224-5443
Capitol Hill switchboard is 202-224-3121
Lots of local demwit phone numbers on this thread.
Rename, repackage, rewrite it a tad smaller, and sell another pig in a poke.
Tennessee has joined several other states in trying to pass a Health Care Freedom Act. NO COLAs for granny, retired Military or retired fed employees. BIG NEW fees for Tricare for Life retired over 65 Military's secondary health ins. (DOD bill already passed, delayed but goes into effect 2011)
New Dem mantra: Woof, woof eat dog food granny....ala let them eat cake.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Obama says slight fix will extend Social Security
TRI CARE FOR LIFE This from a google search:
This option would help reduce the costs of TFL, as well as costs for Medicare, by introducing minimum out-of pocket requirements for beneficiaries. Under this option, TFL would not cover any of the first $525 of an enrollees cost-sharing liabilities for calendar year 2011 and would limit coverage to 50 percent of the next $4,725 in Medicare cost sharing that the beneficiary incurred. (Because all further cost sharing would be covered by TFL, enrollees could not pay more than $2,888 in cost sharing in that year.)
Bill Would Restrict Veterans Health Care Options 11/06/09
Buyer and McKeon Offer Amendments to Protect Veterans and TRICARE Beneficiaries
Congress plans to block Tricare fee increases
By Rick Maze - Staff writer, Oct 7, 2009
Tricare fee increases imposed last week by the Defense Department will be repealed by a provision of the compromise 2010 defense authorization bill unveiled Wednesday by House and Senate negotiators.
The fee increases were announced on Sept. 30 and took effect on Oct. 1, but the defense bill, HR 2647, includes a provision barring any fee increases until the start of fiscal 2011.
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Bill Matz, president of the National Association for Uniformed Services, said the announcement of fee increases was shocking considering that the Obama administration promised earlier this year to hold off on any new fee Tricare fee increases until fiscal 2011.
President Obama and DoD assured NAUS and the entire military family earlier this year that there would rightly be no increases in any Tricare fees in fiscal 2010, Matz said. We took them at their word, and I cant believe that a co-pay increase like this was allowed to go forward, he added.
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I had to work late tonight, so didn't get to yoga until 6:30. I was feeling out of sorts after a long day at work. 630 was in the small room and Connie, who I had yesterday, taught. The small room is never used on the weekends for normal classes, and being that I go to the 530 in the big room during the week, well I hardly ever get to practice in the small room. I went in a few minutes early to lay down in savasana before class. When Connie came in and turned on the lights, I stood up and looked around in complete confusion for a moment. The first thing I noticed is my mat had moved quite a bit from where I set it down before changing, and didn't notice that when I came in for savasana. The second thing is I looked in the mirror and my body didn't look like mine at all. It's not that it looked bigger or smaller or better or worse, it just looked, well, different than it did yesterday. Lastly, being in the center of the room, second row, starting at different colored walls and window coverings was also throwing me off. Now, I have practiced in this room many times in the past, and even have practiced at different studios. So these feelings were certainly not the norm, as usually I don't care where I am, I'm just happy to be doing yoga. Feeling disoriented, I started in on the breathing and just tried to focus on Connie's voice. By the end of practice I felt fine, good in fact. I did notice I had trouble with balance during the floor series, but instead of getting irritated with myself, I just focused on my breath and kept trying to get back into the postures, not passing any judgement on myself for not being able to do today what I easily did yesterday.
Physically I feel very good, except for a faint soreness in my hamstrings and legs. I noticed it a little bit yesterday, and it's still there. It's nothing that is hindering my practice, and it's not affecting me outside of the yoga room yet either. But like distant thunder clouds threatening to bring in a big storm, that faint soreness makes me wary, because I remember the hamstring/lower back pain I had to suffer through off and on last time I did a 60 day challenge. | <urn:uuid:823e30e1-9fa7-4c67-8069-8a57d5ec8bb0> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://bikramyogachick.blogspot.com/2009/02/day-8-discombobulated.html | 2016-10-24T18:15:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719677.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00162-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.988484 | 484 | [
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Here are some of the most helpful tips a mule deer hunter needs to know. To beat them at their own game, try to position yourself so you catch them slipping into bedding areas at first light. In many areas, mule deer like to feed and water throughout the night. This means that at first light, they can often be seen moving back to their bedding areas. Getting to a vantage point under the cover of darkness allows hunters to spot deer while they are still moving and plan a stalk. If you have spent your life hunting farm lot whitetails, the first thing that will strike you about mule deer hunting is the vast open spaces. Muleys (especially in the early season) tend to get up in the evening, feed all night and get back to their beds by mid morning where they will spend the rest of the day.
Page 1 of 2 – What makes a feeding or bedding area? – posted in Mule Deer Hunting: As a reward for reading, heres a picture I found of our beautiful desert. Well, in the mountains a bedding area is generally a north or northwest facing slope with cover and shade and a quick escape route nearby such as a saddle between two peaks or ridges. I was a benefactor of this tag allotment surge and got drawn for an antlered mule deer tag in units 161-164 Early season, which runs from October 5-20. The bucks will move down to water, then back up to a bedding area, generally a bench that offers shade & escape routes. Tip: Hunting the Buck Bedding Areas. This scouting reveals rubs and scrapes along a buck’s preferred entrance and exit routes to the bedding area. Look for these signs in secluded locations where the bedding area borders forest or some other habitat that provides transitional cover to feeding sites. O course i hunt Mule deer and thats deffernet from whitetails.
Steve Alderman shares some tips for hunting mule deer in the summer. Read more at goHUNT. Given this information, when is the best time to scout for a mature mule deer buck, and when is your best chance to harvest a buck of a lifetime?. Early season scouting and hunting is the best time to use your glass as deer are more apt to stand up and switch their beds during the heat of the day. I grew up in western Colorado hunting mule deer, rarely getting skunked, and I would like to think I can help out those who may not have that advantage. Sunup and sundown are the two best times to catch them moving to and from their beds. In the middle of the day, look just under ridgelines or other obstacles the deer can bed down by to protect their backs.
What Makes A Feeding Or Bedding Area?
Make sure you know the water sources and bedding areas. Study topo maps until you get a sense of mule deer travel patterns based on feed, water, bedding areas, escape routes, and contours of the land. To take your scouting a step further, buy aerial photos of your primary choices and study them for more clues. Each year mule deer use migratory pathways to move from high elevated areas in the summer to lower elevations to avoid harsh winter weather. Preseason scouting is important to locate migration routes, bedding areas, feeding areas, and water sources. California mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus californicus) is a subspecies of mule deer whose range covers much of the state of California. From that reference point of water consumption they may roam one to two miles, and typically make their beds in grassy areas beneath trees within such a one-mile distance radius from both water and forage. California mule deer browse most actively near dawn and dusk, but will also forage at night in open agricultural areas or when experiencing hunting pressure. Most muley hunters get up before dawn, glass the animals as they head into bedding areas, and attempt to stalk within rifle range through trees or other cover. You can stalk to within yards of a bedded mule deer at lunchtime because of the unique geology of central Montana. Conventional deer-hunting wisdom says you should never enter a buck’s bedding area. For that reason, my advice goes against the grain, but here it is: Hunt bedding areas, escape cover, safe zones, secluded hideouts under cover anywhere whitetails like to spend their days. As novice hunters we tackle our first mule deer season. The mule deer hunting mistakes abound. Fresh deer beds in the open desert.
Mule Deer Hunting Tips Hunting Mule Deer
Tracks that are moving steadily, then abruptly change direction could indicate a deer heading to or from a bedding area. As with open country Whitetails, good optics is key to finding mature Mule Deer bucks. For bedding areas look for deer draw or washes, bowls up on the sides of big hills with scattered timber or even big sage brush. Bedding areas are often surrounded by thick cover but allow the deer to see and hear approaching danger. Whitetail bedding areas are often found close to feeding areas. Blacktail Deer- a mule deer, esp. the subspecies (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) found from N Calaifornia to Alaska Bleat- A sound made by does and fawns. If you have time, the best way to hunt mule deer is to use a combination of glassing, stand hunting and still-hunting; this is done by spotting deer in the morning as they feed and watching them as they head for their bedding areas. Then you can return in the evening to see if they come out to feed again.
One of the biggest mistakes most mule deer hunters make is invading the mule deer’s bedding area. I’ve learned you’re better off to let the bucks have their bedding area. Stay out of it and away from it. Instead attempt to take the bucks either as they leave the bedding region or as they come to it. You know the mule deer buck is bedded and looking away from you down the mountainside to chokecherry thickets and aspen with yellow leaves in a meandering draw and, far below, to a dirt road alongside green fields and a barn of bare wind-washed wood. This meant that most deer movement was still from feeding areas to bedding areas early and then back again in the evening. During the middle of the day, the Mule Deer beds down in a cool, secluded place. The mature buck seems to prefer rocky ridges for bedding grounds, while the doe and fawn is more likely to bed down in the open. Habitat Mule Deer moves between various zones from the forest edges at higher elevations to the desert floor, depending on the season. How to Hunt a Mature Buck Near His Bedding Area. Article by Travis Faulkner. As the rut nears, switch over to dominant buck and estrous-doe scents, and get more aggressive with your calling. Apprentice and Mentor: A Girl’s First Mule Deer Hunt. | <urn:uuid:536892a8-f474-41a5-b5a3-effe5c217eda> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://saveberlin.com/mule-deer-bedding-areas-diy-project-download/ | 2016-10-24T18:21:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719677.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00162-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.948995 | 1,501 | [
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Johnny Cook (March 22, 1949 - May 14, 2000)
Johnny Cook had a long and illustrious career as a tenor singer. He sang with some of the biggest names in Southern Gospel, including the Florida Boys and the Statesmen. He also had his own group called the Johnny Cook Trio in the 1980s. Johnny is best remembered for his years singing with the Happy Goodmans where he and Vestal Goodman would often engage in friendly contests to see who could sing higher. Johnny usually won.
Johnny Cook passed away in 2000 from kidney failure.
Singing News Fan Awards:
Favorite Tenor (1974, 1975)
1973 Voice Extraordinaire (Harvest Records/HAR-1022-LPS): Iíve Got Faith, Life Is Worth Living, Iím Going On Home, Calvary Isnít Just Another Hill, A Glimpse Of Heaven, Oh My Heart Is Still Rejoicing, While Iím Here, A Good Year For Jesus, Until Youíve Known, Where The Roses Never Fade.
1974 The Voice (Harvest Records/HAR-1100-LPS): Dawn Of This New Morning; He Is Love; This Side Of The River; King Of Kings; He Never Said A Word; Sweet, Sweet Spirit; On My Way To Canaan Land; His Never Dying Love; First John; It Wouldn't Be Enough.
1976 The Voice (Pyramid Records/PLP-1815): I'm On My Way To Canaan Land; King Of Kings To Me; You've Never Really Lived; Amazing Grace; Keep Me True; My Tribute; The Dawn Of This New Morning; Oh What A Savior; Sweet Sweet Spirit; He Never Said A Word.
1976 Real Goodness (Calvary Records/STAV-5131): From The Cross (I Will Find My Way Home); On The Other Side Of My Valley; That's Worth Everything; He Promised To Hold To My Hand; At The Cross; Here They Come; Jesus; That Sounds Like Home To Me; House Of Gold; A Day Like Any Day.
???? The Voices Triumphant (Custom Records): Whatever It Takes; One Way Flight; In The Garden; Take Me In The Lifeboat; Ainít No Grave (Gonna Hold This Body Down); Through The Blood; Shout And Shine; Looking For A City; Iíd Rather Have Jesus; Medley: He Set Me Free/I Saw The Light.
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YouTube now has more than one billion unique users every month, the video sharing website has revealed in a blog post, with almost one in two internet users visiting the site each month.
The billion monthly users is roughly equal to ten Super Bowl audiences and if YouTube users were a country, it would be the third largest in the world after China and India.
The company said: "In the last eight years you've come to YouTube to watch, share and fall in love with videos from all over the world. Tens of thousands of partners have created channels that have found and built businesses for passionate, engaged audiences."
But YouTube is not only about funny cat videos with advertisers also taking notice of the huge global audience. Accoridng to the company all of the Ad-Age Top 100 brands are now running campaigns on YouTube.
Founded on 14 February 2005, YouTube was created by PayPal employees Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim, and the first video, called Me At The Zoo, was uploaded on 23 April 2005. By July 2006 more than 65,000 videos were being uploaded every day and the site was receiving more than 100 million views daily.
In October 2006 Google announced that it had acquired YouTube for $1.65bn (£1.1bn) and it is now the third most visited website in the US, according to web analytics company Alexa, behind Google and Facebook.
The blog post went on: "From the aspiring filmmaker in his basement and the next great pop musician, to the fans all around the world who tune in, subscribe and share their favourite videos with the planet, thank you for making YouTube what it is today. You have truly created something special."
In December 2012 the Gangnam Style music video by Korean rapper Psy became the first YouTube video to pass the one billion views milestone, and three months later it is now at more than 1.4 billion views. | <urn:uuid:c21657fa-878c-4f37-b186-fdf7907a1b95> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/youtube-passes-one-billion-unique-monthly-users-448728 | 2016-10-24T18:29:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719677.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00162-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97741 | 388 | [
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Sep 16, 2014 3:43 PM
Sen. Reid moves to ensure nuclear dump stays dead
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) As Congress debates terrorism overseas, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is finding time for an issue closer to home. Reid is working to ensure that a nuclear waste dump in his home state of Nevada remains mothballed even though the government has spent $15 billion on it.
The Senate confirmed two nominees to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Tuesday. That ensures a majority of its commissioners have been appointed by Democrats.
Some Republicans are talking about trying to revive the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump if their party takes control of the Senate in November.
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Just curious. Why would you insist on violating the 4th amendment? What reasonable articulable suspicion is there for ASSUMING that a gun MAY be stolen just because it is in the legal possession of a person not prohibited from possessing it? I find it outrageous that a police agency would have a policy like that. Without RAS that the gun is illegal it is also illegal to check it.
I was stopped for speeding by a county deputy. I informed the deputy that I had a CCW, that I was armed and where the firearm was located. The deputy and his partner removed me from my car, removed the handgun, searched me for other weapons (where they removed two knives). They unloaded my handgun and ran the serial number against their list of stolen firearms. After everything checked out, they wrote me a ticket, handed back all of my weapons and let me go.
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The BBC has reported that US forces claim to have captured Saddam Hussein. Or at least they are holding one of his many look-alike doubles.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we got him,” US administrator Paul Bremer told journalists in Baghdad, to loud cheers from Iraqis in the audience.
The former leader was said to be found hiding in a cellar at a farmhouse about 15km (10 miles) south of his hometown Tikrit.
AS expected, British Prime Minister Tony Blair has welcomed the news, saying it “removes the shadow” hanging over Iraq.
It also comes at a very convenient time for the occupation forces. With Saddam Hussein now in custody, the Coalition can safely divert attention from the deteriorating security situation in Iraq. While the man himself, or one of his many look-alike doubles, languishes in jail.
Yes, But Where Are the Saddam Look-Alikes
Saddam Hussein Given Safe Haven in Belarus?
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Every day in May we will reveal the greatest stories ever told starring a particular character or written/drawn by a particular creator (and throughout the month, you’ll get daily chances to vote for NEXT week’s lists). These lists are voted on by YOU, the reader!
Here is the list of characters/creators featured so far (along with the rules on how to vote).
Today’s list is the Greatest Rogue Stories Ever Told!
10. Uncanny X-Men #182 “Rogue looks up an ‘old flame’ of hers”
In this issue by Chris Claremont and John Romita Jr., we explore the problems that go on with Rogue’s brain, as she gets some memories from Carol Danvers (Ms. Marvel – the superhero that Rogue absorbed the power, memories and feelings from) and goes looking for one of Danvers’ old beaus.
9. Uncanny X-Men #246-247 “Rogue versus the Master Mold”
In this two-parter by Chris Claremont and Marc Silvestri, Rogue sacrifices herself to save the rest of the X-Men in a battle with the Master Mold. Rogue goes into the Siege Perilous.
8. X-Men #24 “Rogue and Gambit connect”
A downtime issue by Fabian Nicieza and Andy Kubert (right before the next issue’s major Fatal Attractions crossover issue) where Gambit and Rogue come a lot closer.
7. X-Men #188-193 “Supernovas”
Rogue gets control of her own X-Men team in this storyline that shows the debut of Mike Carey and Chris Bachalo as the regular creative team on X-Men.
6. Age of Apocalypse
Rogue is basically the co-leader of the X-Men and is married to Magneto with a child. She’s basically one of the few X-Men who have almost have a BETTER life in the horrific landscape that is the Age of Apocalypse. Written by Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieza and Mark Waid, drawn by a variety of artists, most notably Joe Madureira and Andy Kubert.
5. Avengers Annual #10
Rogue’s first appearance, written by Chris Claremont and drawn by the legendary Michael Golden. She beats the crap out of Captain America in this issue and absorbs Ms. Marvel’s powers, memories and emotions.
4. Uncanny X-Men #171 “Welcome to the X-Men, Rogue…Hope You Survive the Experience!”
Many folks forget that Walt Simonson was the guest artist on this landmark issue (written by Chris Claremont) where Rogue, driven near inane by sharing her mind with Ms. Marvel’s memories and emotions, is forced to turn to the X-Men for help and Xavier, despite EVERY member of the team not liking it, adds her to the team.
3. Uncanny X-Men #269, 274-275 “Rogue in the Savage Land”
Coming out of the Siege Perilous, Rogue deals with her Ms. Marvel split personality once and for all, then teams up with Magneto, Ka-Zar and Nick Fury to take out the crazed Zaladane. Chris Claremont and Jim Lee did the story.
2. Uncanny X-Men #235-238 “First Genosha Storyline”
Chris Claremont, Rick Leonardi and Marc Silvestri (the two artists swap off on issues in the four-parter) tell the story of the X-Men’s first interaction with the island country of Genosha, a country where the majority of the people are mutants but the humans there control the mutants like slaves. Rogue is stripped of her powers and is brutalized before she and Wolverine manage to escape (and the rest of the X-Men eventually show up to help).
1. Uncanny X-Men #172-173 “Wolverine and Rogue in Japan”
Chris Claremont and Paul Smith tell the story of when Rogue first proves herself to the rest of the team. With the X-Men in Japan for Wolverine’s wedding, most of the team is stricken down with poison – all except for Wolverine and Rogue (who survives due to her Ms. Marvel powers, or more specifically, her half-alien DNA). The pair team-up to stop the deadly Viper and the Silver Samurai. Rogue takes a deadly blast meant for Wolverine and, in a tender moment of approval, he lends her his healing power. A classic from the short but memorable Paul Smith run on Uncanny X-Men. And boy, what a cover!
That’s the list! I’m sure there is a lot of agreement and disagreement with the list out there! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section!
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Marilyn Manson (left) and Glenn Danzig have been shocking parents for years with their heavy, intense, provocative music. With both in town for Halloween weekend, we decided to find out: Who’s scarier?
Manson: “Belief is just a pitiful noose/Your god is cerebral masturbation/And Satan is your sorry excuse” (“Meat for a Queen”)
Danzig: “Serpents of the lord/Crawling to the will of God/Serpents of your lord/Crawling, all evil” (“Snakes of Christ”)
Manson: Stage attire includes corsets, garter belts and fishnet stockings that show off his disturbingly pasty thighs and ass.
Danzig: Tends to stick to the standard all-black T-shirt-and-pants ensemble, although is often topless.
Manson: Divorced burlesque star Dita Von Teese and is currently dating actress Evan Rachel Wood, 18 years his junior.
Danzig: Not married; very little information available about his private life.
Manson: A lawsuit filed by a former bandmate alleges that Manson collects Nazi memorabilia and human skeletons.
Danzig: Avid weightlifter and martial artist.
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Andre Fili will meet Felipe Arantes at UFC 179. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Felipe Arantes will fight Andre Fili in a featherweight contest at UFC 179 on Oct. 25.
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Arantes has been fighting under the Zuffa banner since 2011, racking up a record of 3-2-1. “Sertanejo’s” last appearance inside the Octagon took place at UFC Fight Night “Mousasi vs. Munoz” in February, when he captured a unanimous decision win against Maximo Blanco. Arantes also competed at UFC 142, the card that featured the first encounter between Aldo and Mendes.
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This is another one of my recipes from our local vegetable producers, "Peak of the Market". I get a daily recipe e-mail from them and had to share this one with you.....
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- Sautee peas for about 2 minutes. Add almonds, salt and pepper and stir till evenly mixed.
This was great. I added more than just 2 tablespoons of almonds because they complimented the snow peas well. I also added a little garlic powder. Sugar snap peas also are a great substitution for snow peas. This also works well roasting them in the oven at 400 for like 20 min or so.
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Originally Posted by issybird
I also think that for a category whose purpose was to broaden horizons, including the US and the UK was always problematic. Again a situation with no perfect solution and I understand the decision that having them was better than holes on the map. I hope when it's the UK/Ireland's turn that Ireland (or at least Scotland or Wales) gets the nod and I'll nominate a couple of Canadian works this time. And who knows? Mitt Romney has $25,000 in fireworks sitting in a warehouse in New Hampshire. But if we are to have a US work in this categry, I'd much rather a Lolita than a garden-variety book club tome.
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I would go one step further on your last sentence though. We're a discerning group and while there are no shortage of garden-variety book club tomes from the U.S. and Canada, there are also no shortage of great literary works old and new, well-known and obscure, to choose from. | <urn:uuid:65510984-c65a-4ee7-9b50-d4e1c567d77a> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2408359&postcount=26 | 2016-10-24T22:07:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719784.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00028-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.981393 | 315 | [
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