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Julian Assange made his first public appearance in two months, ever since he took refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
Addressing the hundreds of people gathered outside the embassy, Assange thanked them for their support, claiming it was their resolve and presence that stopped British police storming the building.
"On Wednesday night, after a threat was sent to this embassy and police desceneded on this building, you came out in the middle of the night to watch over it, and you brought the worlds eyes with you. Inside this embassy after dark I could hear teams of police swarming up into the building through the internal fire escape," Assange said.
"But I knew thered be witnesses. And that was because of you."
The WikiLieaks founder thanked President Correa "for the courage he has shown" in granting him asylum, and to all the nations and individuals who have shown him support.
Assange also addressed the US government and President Obama, calling for the "witch hunt against WikiLeaks" to end.
"The United States must pledge before the world will not pursue journalists for shining light on the secret crimes of the powerful. The US administration's war against whistleblowers must end."
He also spoke of Bradley Manning, the Army Private who has been charged with 22 criminal counts over his alleged role in providing Julian Assange's WikiLeaks site with sensitive documents that were then distributed. Manning has been imprisoned for more than 800 days and has yet to stand trial before a military tribunal.
"On Wednesday Bradley spent his 815th day of detention w/o trial. The legal maximum is 120 days," Assange told the crowds gathered outside the embassy.
"If Bradley Manning did as he is accused, he is a hero and invaluable to all of us. Bradley Manning must be released".
Assange went on to mention Nabeel Rajab, a Bahraini human rights activist, who was "sentenced to 3 years in jail for a tweet".
Rajab tweeted critical comments about the Bahraini Prime Minister, calling for him to step down. Before his arrest, Rajab appeared as a guest on episode four of 'The Assange Show' on RT, hosted by the WikiLeaks founder. In the interview, he criticized the US-led invasion of Iraq, as well as US refusals to take action during the Bahraini protests and the wider Arab Spring.
Assange also spoke of Pussy Riot, a Russian female punk band, three members of which have just been sentenced to 2 years in prison for a "punk prayer" in Moscow's main cathedral.
"There is unity in the oppression," Assange said. "There must be absolute unity and determination in the response"
The WikiLeaks founder was granted political asylum on Thursday – a decision that ignited a wave of international responses, with the UK and Sweden opposing the verdict and Latin American countries strongly supporting Ecuador's move.
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Following the subtly modern bent of much of The Cape Verdean Blues, Horace Silver recommitted himself to his trademark "funky jazz" sound on The Jody Grind. Yet he also consciously chose to keep a superbly advanced front line, with players like trumpeter Woody Shaw (retained from the Cape Verdean session), altoist/flutist James Spaulding, and tenor saxophonist Tyrone Washington.
Thus, of all Silver's groove-centered records, The Jody Grind winds up as possibly the most challenging. It's also one of the most underappreciated; Silver's piano playing is at its rhythmic, funky best throughout, brimming over with confidence and good cheer, and evoking memories of the classic feel of his early-'60s quintet. His compositions have a similarly bright overtone, which (as the liner notes allude to) was becoming increasingly rare in mid-'60s jazz as the fury of the avant-garde and the Civil Rights upheaval began to seep into jazz's wider consciousness.
The title cut is a playful, overlooked classic on the funky side of hard bop; Silver kicks it with a tasty groove, giving the rest of the musicians plenty to play off of. The whole group absolutely burns through "Grease Piece," a terrific hard swinger full of smoking solo statements from just about everyone on down to drum whiz Roger Humphries. Really, the whole album is packed with great grooves and tight solos, epitomizing the best virtues of Silver's music. For those who have digested classics like Song for My Father, Blowin' the Blues Away, and Finger Poppin', The Jody Grind is one of the best places to go next.
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Check your battery charge
- Swipe up on the watch face to open Control Center and see the battery percentage.
- Tap the battery percentage and then drag the Power Reserve slider to use Power Reserve.
- Tap the battery percentage to check the battery charge for your connected AirPods.
- On some watch faces, you can add a battery complication.
- On your iPhone, you can add a battery widget to show any connected Apple Watch.
- When your Apple Watch is charging in Nightstand mode, tap to check the battery percentage.
Charge your Apple Watch
If your battery is low, you'll see on the screen of your Apple Watch. To charge your Apple Watch:
- Handle your Apple Watch and accessories safely and always take off your watch before charging it.
- Plug the Apple Magnetic Charging Cable or Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock into its USB power adapter.
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- Position the back of your Apple Watch on the charger. The charger's magnets align your Apple Watch, and you'll see on your watch face.
- Give your Apple Watch time to charge. While your device is charging, your Apple Watch goes into Nightstand mode.
Get help if your Apple Watch won't charge.
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Power Reserve lets you see the time on your Apple Watch while preserving your battery life. While your Apple Watch is in Power Reserve, press the side button to show the current time. In Power Reserve, your Apple Watch and iPhone won't communicate, and you can't access other watch features.
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Air Force Airman Crystal D. Menezes graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Menezes is the daughter of April D. Menezes of Kansas City, Kan.
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The delightful new Wii U game Lego City Undercover has a bunch of Nintendo Easter eggs. I found a few of them during the 22 hours and counting that I've played the game. The one in the video here is my current favorite.
If there are better Nintendo easter eggs hiding in the game—where does that one green pipe go??—I'm sure we'll know about them soon enough. Lego City Undercover will be out next week.


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Administration's Good Intentions Could Hurt Black Students' Achievement
Today the Department of Education and Justice Department released new discipline guidelines intended to reduce racial disparities in punishment in the nation's schools. The move stems from a combination of factors: African‐American students are disciplined more harshly, on average, by public schools; and suspensions and expulsions are associated with negative long‐term educational outcomes for the disciplined students. The guidelines are technically voluntary, but as the Associated Press reports, "the federal government is telling school districts around the country that they should adhere to the principles of fairness and equity in student discipline or face strong action if they don't." Unfortunately, this federal pressure may end up hurting black students far more than it helps them.
The problem is that while expelling disruptive students may be associated with negative educational outcomes for the disruptor, it is associated with positive educational outcomes for the rest of his classmates. That is the finding of a uniquely sophisticated study conducted by Joshua Kinsler and published last year in the prestigious International Economic Review (a draft is available here). Kinsler found that cutting out‐of‐school suspensions in schools with many disruptive students lowers overall student achievement.
In that and earlier work, Kinsler also discovered that the disparity in punishments handed out to students of different races is almost entirely explained by the schools the students attend, and not by racism. Black students, Kinsler found, are more likely to attend schools that have harsh discipline policies, and hence are more likely to receive harsh discipline. But, within a given school, the punishments accorded to white and black students are generally the same. Majority black schools with severe discipline policies apply those policies in the same way to their white students, and majority white schools with more lenient policies also apply those policies in the same way to their black students (see Kinsler's 2011 study in the Economics of Education Review, a draft of which can be found here).
There are much better approaches to school discipline than those practiced in most public schools today, but until such time as those policies become widely adopted, simply pressuring districts to mete out less severe punishments seems likely to drive down the academic achievement of the very students it is meant to help.
What are those better discipline policies and how can we encourage their widespread adoption? I offered some suggestions in my Senate testimony on the subject a little over a year ago.


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A Witty and Insightful Play About Relationships
Playwright-director Rick Pagano's new two-character play
Women with Dogs explores the ups and downs of an intimate
relationship. (A third character, the four-footed Bruno, is authentically cast
as the dog.) Single white female Marcia is walking him somewhere in Brooklyn
when policeman Ralph wants to write her up for not scooping the poop. What
follows spins into a love affair that spans some considerable time, told in
short scenes, each with emotional twists and turns.
Georja and Gerald had a lively conversation about the play all the way home in the car, then we had a phone interview with the playwright. What follows here recaps what we said to each other, then Mr. Pagano joins in.
Georja: The play sparkles for me with wit and insights--recognizable scenarios that can occur between men and women. They can be polar opposites on so many levels.
Gerald: L.A. theater often looks like tryouts for the big or small screens. In this case, the material might be the stuff of romantic comedy, but I was pleased to see it go deeper. And yet it didn't go all Edward-Albee bitter, thankfully.
Georja: Putting down Edward Albee, are we?
Gerald: I think you'll agree, the relationship came off as
very real--not stagey and not sitcom TV.
Georja: When we first meet Marcia and Ralph, she loses several points with me for not picking up after her dog! Ralph the cop, on the other hand, is totally charming, likable, and reasonable. He (actor Joe Nieves) was so funny with his Brooklyn sayings--for example, "fugazi intellectuals," speaking of her friends. (I also loved the dog--he grunted right on cue when Ralph first kisses Marcia.
Gerald: She (actress Danielle James) is an arty Ivy-League type. You certainly wouldn't think they'd click. Of course, they do--and they don't.
Georja: She is idealistic, pessimistic, emotional. And through all that, she still manages to be charming and funny a lot of the time. He's earthy, optimistic, fun-loving. He comes on strong, as though he's a hundred percent, even though we find out later he's holding back.
Gerald: How like a man. So you're saying the stereotypes actually reinforced the theme?
Georja: Absolutely. It enabled the characters to be authentic in their differences. Even though Marcia could be harsh and critical, I could see it was coming from a deep well of frustration.
Gerald: Well, well. When she used having to go home to walk her dog as an excuse to avoid sleeping with Ralph, obviously he was the one who was frustrated.
Georja: They both were. I want to make a point that the two actors were very special. Danielle James and Joe Nieves are wonderfully cast.
At this point, Rick (the playwright-director) joins us.
Rick: I wanted to write a play that was very different than
the other work I've done. I was interested in exploring relationships. This was
my first two-character play. I also wanted to write a play in which the
language was not as important as the silences between the lines, what happens
between people--not verbally--so I could let the actors take over with the help
of me, the director. In any given night the performance can change radically
depending on how much subtext the actors bring to it. It can be very different.
Relationships have to go up and down, and it's a little like a rollercoaster
ride. I didn't want to create a traditional arc.
Georja: Conflicts were there from the beginning, and they never really went away, although the relationships got deeper.
Rick: Yes, thank you for seeing that. Not everyone sees that.
Gerald: I'm wondering how Rick got a microphone into our house!
Rick: You're not the first person to say that. Several people have commented on this.
Georja: The "deciding the restaurant" scene in particular--that scene has got to be universal in any relationship. I would bet on it. And I used to live in Brooklyn, and you really nailed that guy.
Rick: My cousins are a lot like that guy. I have friends like that guy and there's a part of me obviously in it or I wouldn't have written it.
Gerald: Ralph is welded to the idea that he belongs in Brooklyn, isn't he?
Rick: There's an issue of pride in Brooklyn because he's a little insecure about his roots whenever he's in an environment where people are a little wealthier or more educated. It's part of the upscale 'Yuppieville' where she would feel more comfortable and he wouldn't. There's a complexity there.
Georja: I was impressed with the depth of the characters.
Rick: Harold Clurman [founder of the Group Theater] always talked about the opposite. For me there was a great secret in that--when I learned about the opposite, in that human beings are filled with contradictions. And if you can create characters with contradictions you can get to the complexity of who they really are.
Georja: Not to spoil anything, but the ending scene is somewhat open to interpretation.
Rick: I like having an ending in which ironically the text is more subtle than things that were said before and yet the subtext is so much stronger.
Georja and Gerald agree, this play make you laugh and it will make you talk about your relationships.
Women with Dogs is Rick Pagano's ninth play, as writer-director. His company Pagano-Manwiller has cast more than seventy feature films, including "Say Anything, Hotel Rwanda," and "Drugstore Cowboy." They also cast such TV hits as "24," "Picket Fences," and "Chicago Hope," winning two Emmys. Besides doing his own plays, he's cast shows on Broadway, as well as at Lincoln Center and the Mark Taper Forum.
Women with Dogs opened October 4 and will run
for five weeks, closing on Sunday, November 2. Performances are at 8 p.m. on
Fridays and Saturdays, at 7 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $20. Box office phone:
323 960-5773
The Lex Theatre
6760 Lexington Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90038
Website: http://www.plays411.com/womenwithdogs
Georja Umano is an actress-comedienne and animal advocate.
Everett Jones is the author of the Rollo Hemphill series of comic novels.


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Mentor Graphics Introduces Catapult SL, the First High-Level Synthesis Tool to Create High-Performance Subsystems from Pure ANSI C++
WILSONVILLE, Ore., June 12, 2006 – Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq: MENT) today expanded the Catapult® product line with Catapult SL (System Level), the first high-level synthesis tool to automatically create high-performance multi-block subsystems from pure sequential ANSI C++. The Catapult SL tool supports complex hierarchical design, includes new technology that improves block-level performance and offers links to power analysis tools to help reduce power consumption by up to 30 percent.
Designed with high-performance applications in mind, Catapult SL moves beyond block-level synthesis to automatically create entire signal processing subsystems tuned to the design's specific needs. A hierarchical design engine enables Catapult SL to coordinate the operations of multiple blocks within the subsystem and automatically synthesize appropriate inter-block channels and memory buffers, leading to performance levels not easily achieved with hardware C languages or block-level synthesis methodologies. Catapult SL also integrates carry-save adder, a design technique for streamlining computations and throughput to increase the performance of individual blocks. Carry-save adder functionality enables Catapult SL to create higher-performance hardware blocks while decreasing hardware size.
In contrast, high-level synthesis tools that input hardware languages like SystemC require designers to embed structural details in their source code. Manually inserting channels, memory buffers and interface timing not only requires more up-front design effort, it also effectively locks in a specific implementation and makes subsystem exploration impossible. After conducting this time-consuming process, designers must live with performance bottlenecks in the form of sub-optimal inter-block channel bandwidths and overbuilt memory buffers. While this manual approach to subsystem design works for some applications, Catapult SL offers an automated way to eliminate these bottlenecks and achieve aggressive performance and time to market goals for high-performance video and wireless designs.
New Flows for Power Analysis and Formal Verification
The latest member of the Catapult family also adds automated power analysis capabilities. In customer usage, Catapult SL has demonstrated the ability to reduce power consumption by up to 30 percent. Push-button links to leading third-party power analysis tools make it easy for designers to create multiple subsystem implementations with Catapult SL. Designers can then quickly evaluate the different implementations to find the most power-efficient design. Catapult SL also links to leading formal equivalence checking tools to verify correctness between pure ANSI C++ descriptions and RTL implementations, and to leading simulators, allowing automated evaluation of tradeoffs in functionality, performance and area.
"With data and video/imaging becoming standard in next-generation communications applications, many designers are hungry for higher signal-processing performance," said Simon Bloch, general manager of the Mentor Graphics Design Creation and Synthesis Division. "The new functionality provided by Catapult SL starts with the productivity improvements inherent in the Catapult family, and adds capacity and intelligent design techniques that will help bridge the performance gap between off-the-shelf DSPs and the needs of tomorrow's complex systems."
The initial member of the Catapult product family, Catapult C Synthesis, was the first to synthesize pure ANSI C++ to RTL. Pure ANSI C++ is devoid of hardware constructs, allowing the Catapult tools to create RTL for both ASIC and FPGA technologies. The Catapult tools' incremental design methodology gives the designer visibility and control during the entire synthesis process, allowing for interactive design exploration at every transformation. Further, the Catapult tools' patent-pending interface synthesis technology automates a tedious manual design task by targeting a number of standard and proprietary hardware interfaces. Finally, Catapult automatically generates SystemC transaction-level models (TLM) for high-speed simulation and system-level verification. As a result, designers can perform detailed "what-if" analysis on varying micro-architecture and interface scenarios and achieve fully optimized hardware designs. The Catapult tools' RTL output can be synthesized into gates using industry-standard RTL synthesis products, enabling it to fit within a wide variety of tool flows.
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The Catapult SL tool is priced at $350,000, and is currently available in either term or perpetual licenses. Other members of the Catapult product family are priced starting at $140,000. Visit http://www.mentor.com/products/c-based_design for more information.
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Tests Find Hazardous Chlorination Byproducts
Chlorine Pollutants High in DC Tap Water
Tests Find Hazardous Chlorination Byproducts
In spite of the best efforts of the Washington Aqueduct to provide quality drinking water to the District of Columbia, tap water tests from May, 2007 revealed toxic by-products of the chemicals used to purify Potomac River water, at levels above annual federal health limits. These results illustrate the tremendous difficulties that water utilities face when trying to provide tap water that is free of potentially deadly bacteria and pathogens, yet not contaminated with toxic by-products of the chemicals used to kill these same microbes. This problem is particularly acute when utilities draw water from poorly protected water sources like the Potomac River. As recently reported in the Washington Post, the Potomac may not even be suitable for swimming; turning this water into safe drinking water is a serious public health challenge.
Based on these test results the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is recommending carbon filtration for all 1.1 million consumers of tap water from the Washington Aqueduct in Washington DC and northern Virginia. Carbon filtration of tap water will dramatically lower levels of toxic disinfection byproducts; it is also 10 to 20 times less expensive than bottled water, and does not produce the waste and pollution associated with the packaging and transport of bottled water.
Source: EPA. 2004. Estimated Per Capita Water Ingestion and Body Weight in the United States–An Update. October, 2004. EPA-822-R-00-001
American Water Works Association. 2007. Questions and answers about your water. http://www.drinktap.org
EWG collected tap water samples in May, 2007, from 18 locations across Washington D.C., including the U.S. Capitol, EPA headquarters, parks, schools, and residences of pregnant women and other groups susceptible to health harms from exposures to disinfection byproducts. We commissioned tests from an accredited lab for two classes of disinfection byproducts — trihalomethanes, or THMs, and haloacetic acids, or HAAs. The laboratory analyses found:
- More than 40 percent of the tap water samples contained chemical byproducts of water treatment above annual federal health limits. The group of contaminants known as haloacetic acids (HAAs) were found at their highest levels since 2001, the last year before the Washington Aqueduct modified its treatment techniques in an attempt to reduce levels of trihalomethanes, related byproducts of tap water chlorination.
- HAAs were highest at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, an elementary school in the district's Northwest quadrant, and the home of a woman who was 9 months pregnant.
- Almost 90 percent of the samples had THMs at levels associated in epidemiological studies with low birth weight and serious birth defects in infants. TTHM levels were highest at the National Mall, the same elementary school, and the home of a 2-year-old infant.
Benefits of water disinfection come at a price. Chlorination of tap water is one of the greatest public health improvements of the last 100 years, vastly reducing deaths from water-borne diseases. But chlorination produces disinfection byproducts (DBPs) like THMs and HAAs that are themselves potentially harmful.
Because of the recognized health risks of the byproducts, in particular THMs, many utilities, including the Washington Aqueduct, have switched from treatment using so-called free chlorine to compounds called chloramines, which tend to produce lower levels of the handful of disinfection byproducts for which EPA has set legal limits, including THMs and HAAs. But because chloramines are not as effective at disinfection as free chlorine, the Aqueduct, like other utilities that use chloramine, periodically switches back to chlorine. This so-called "chlorine burn" removes sludge and sediment from the pipes, but also temporarily raises the level of disinfection byproducts. This year the utility's chlorine burn was conducted between April 7 and May 7.
While chloramines appear to help lower THM levels, they also produce an entirely different set of byproducts, including the HAAs and other byproducts, for which we have less information about long-term human health effects. A recent EPA study found that water treated with chloramines had the highest levels of iodacetic acid, a byproduct that in animal studies has been found toxic to cells and DNA. In general, however, the long term public health consequences of exposure to chloramines and chloramine byproducts is poorly understood.
What is known about HAAs, however, raises concerns. EPA classifies HAAs as possible human carcinogens, and peer-reviewed studies have identified adverse reproductive and developmental effects, and the ability to damage DNA. The state of Oregon has warned that long term exposure to HAAs at levels equal to those found in DC tap water could cause injury to the brain, nervous system, the eyes, and the reproductive system.
Disinfection byproducts are a bigger problem than these tests show. EPA scientists have identified a total of 600 disinfection byproducts in tap water but EPA has set legal limits in tap water for only 11. And these legal limits, such as those for HAAs and THMs, are established as a balance between health, treatment cost and feasibility.
This is a critical point for most consumers: The legal limit, or MCL, is not intended to be a true safe exposure level. For almost all contaminants in tap water, including those identified in this analysis, the MCL allows far more contamination than the truly safe level, or what EPA refers to as the public health goal.
In 1999, EPA strengthened the legal limit for THMs in tap water and set a first-time standard for HAAs due to these chemicals' potential links to cancer, birth defects, and other adverse health outcomes. To comply with these tighter standards, DC Water and Sewer Authority began using chloramine as a disinfectant because of its known capacity to lower levels of the regulated byproducts. This switch, which the utilities' water quality test reports show did indeed lower THM and HAA levels, also spurred some significant negative consequences: it likely created a complex, new suite of disinfection byproducts that are neither defined nor studied; and it contributed to elevated lead levels in tap water across the District, a problem that prompted additional manipulations in water chemistry by the utility that are still under study.
Protecting tap water at the source. If the Potomac River were less polluted as it flowed into the utility's intake pipe, less chlorine and chloramines would be needed, and levels of disinfection byproducts would be lower as a result. But government policies, in general, do little to advance this goal. Instead, taxpayers pour billions of dollars into federal programs like farm subsidy payments that actually exacerbate pollution problems, and then pile on additional billions for water treatment facilities that try to clean it up. Very little is spent on more effective and efficient measures to protect rivers and streams from pollution in the first place.
Agriculture is the top source of pollution in the Potomac River watershed, but efforts to control agricultural pollution remain largely unfunded. From 1999 through 2005, taxpayers spent five times more money subsidizing farmers in the Potomac River basin as they did on programs to control agricultural pollution - $287 million on subsidies compared to $57 million on conservation and pollution control. Many farmers received no money at all. In an era of tight federal budgets, political pressure to fully fund farmer subsidies almost always trumps whatever concerns might exist about controlling agricultural pollution. In 2004 and 2005, 4,155 farmers in the Potomac watershed were denied funding for conservation and water quality projects due to lack of available funds.
Recommendations. The findings presented here make a strong case for keeping sources of tap water clean before they require expensive and potentially harmful treatment with chlorine or chloramines. But until such measures are in place and contaminant levels are dramatically reduced from current levels, EWG recommends that anyone drinking DC tap water use some form of carbon filtration designed to reduce levels of THM and HAAs. In addition:
- Farm polices must be reformed to fully fund programs specifically designed to keep agricultural pollutants of all kinds – manure, fertilizer, pesticides and soil – out of tap water supplies.
- Safety standards for chlorination and chloramine byproducts must be reevaluated in light of research indicating that current regulations are not stringent enough.
- Greater efforts are put in place to educate the public about the health risks of chlorine and chloramine byproducts and to warn all Aqueduct water consumers of the annual chlorine burn.


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Michael Jackson is still making millions from the grave.
Newly released court documents revealed Michael Jackson's estate made $310 million in revenues from his film and albums released after his 2009 death – a haul that has made a dent in paying down King of Pop's $400 million debt.
According to documents cited by Reuters and TMZ, the records were publicly disclosed after the estate underwent probate proceedings.
The beneficiaries of the estate included Jackson's three children, his mother Katherine Jackson and several charities.
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So far $159 million have gone toward making "substantial progress in reducing the estate's debt," Reuters reported, citing court documents.
Jackson's film "This is It" which was released just four months after his death in June 2009, cashed in some $261 million in worldwide revenue according to boxofficemojo.com.
Other moneymakers included his posthumous album "Michael" released last year, featuring never before released tracks by the artist.
These earnings proved to be a significant start to paying the estate's debts. Of $900,000 in funeral costs, $35,000 went toward a "costume" for the memorial, Reuters reported.
The estate also paid out $40 million in liabilities to AEG, the concert promoter in charge of the pop singer's "This is It" tour, TMZ reported.
Other outlays went to mortgage payments, property taxes and providing support for beneficiaries of the estate.
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Anderson Park, in Montclair, N.J., is a nearly 15-acre tranquil suburban oasis designed more than a century ago by the nationally renowned Olmsted Brothers firm. Its curving pathways and naturalistic ambiance reflect the aesthetic principles of Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect for Central Park in Manhattan, and it was designed by his stepson, John Charles Olmsted.
Photo © Courtesy of Remi Riordan
The parkland was donated by Charles W. Anderson, an insurance executive and prominent Montclair resident, and in 1903 it became part of the pioneering Essex County Park Commission system. Extensive labor transformed swampy ground into meadows, playing fields and pathways shaded by trees and shrubs. The park opened in 1905 and became an inspiration to town leaders, inspiring a movement one year later to create a network of town parks.
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Today Anderson Park -- bordered on the north by Bellevue Avenue, on the south by The Parkside, on the west by North Mountain Avenue and on the east by railroad tracks - is a favorite among strollers, dog walkers, and children learning to ride bicycles. Its meadow is used for volleyball, soccer and lacrosse. The 3/5-mile of paved pathways attracts joggers and is wheelchair friendly. Bathrooms are at the southeast corner. Each fall the park is host to the popular Fine Arts and Crafts Show, and in the spring it is usually the host for Art in the Park. Year-round the park serves as a village green for the historic Upper Montclair shopping district nearby.
In the summer of 2006 the park enjoyed a $1 million makeover,
acquiring more than 130 new trees and shrubs. Friends of Anderson Park is
committed to furthering that rehabilitation in the spirit of the original
Olmsted design.
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You'll LOVE KUFTA
It has many names, Kufteh, Cufta, Kifta…..depending on country of origin Lebanon, Turkey, Serbia, Bulgaria, or Iran. It all stems from the Persian word "to grind" or "meatball". Kufta is a mixture of meat, parsley, onions, bulgar wheat, spices and egg. They are usually formed into cigar shaped cylinders, then grilled, baked, fried, steamed, or poached. They can also be served with a spicy sauce. One thing is without question, this is a delicious ancient food, with endless ethnic variations. The following recipe is one I have used for years. It is made with lamb and beef and then grilled. I also use a special an ancient middle eastern spice called BARAHAT, a mixture of allspice, cardomon, cassia bark, cloves, coriander, cumin, nutmeg and paprika. See if you can find it, because it adds a special exotic flavor to the kufta.
¾ lb ground lamb
¾ lb ground beef
¾ cup finely chopped or grated onion
1 toe finely minced fresh garlic
¾ cup chopped parsley
3 TBS chopped fresh mint leaves
1 egg (beaten)
1 tsp BARAHAT
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp sea salt
Optional: flat wooden skewers (soaked)
Optional: Labna or Laban (Lebanese yogurt)
- In a large bowl mix all the ingredients
- Form into 10 equal balls, then into cylinders
- If using skewers, run skewer through cylinders
- Grill until med rare, residual heat will continue to cook
- Don't over cook.
- Serve with dollop of labna, garnish with chopped parsley or chives
About the Author Part time chef Doug Cordier, is a food writer, TV cook, Certified Ergonomic Consultant and business man. Doug is the owner of Cascom Group Travel and has been teaching corporate and Italian cooking classes for twenty years. For more foodie thoughts and recipes, try www.cookingwithcordier.com
Photo and recipe by Doug Cordier. All rights reserved, Cooking with Cordier 2010


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Beyonce: Forehead Kisses for Blue Ivy!
Beyonce rocks braids while kissing her daughter Blue Ivy's forehead on her Tumblr website, I Am Beyonce.
The 31-year-old entertainer recently posted a handwritten message to her fans, saying "From My Family to Yours. Wishing You a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving."
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Beyonce
Beyonce also shared pictures of herself looking fierce in different outfits, a black and white picture of her husband Jay-Z carrying Blue Ivy surrounded by trees, and a picture of the quote "Some people feel the rain, others get wet."
In case you missed it, check out the recent picture of Beyonce in a bikini.


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Taxpayers have lost £1 billion over the privatisation of Royal Mail because the Government underestimated demand for shares, a committee of MPs has reported.
Ministers were accused of being afraid to fail over the controversial sell-off last year, and of receiving "poor quality" advice.
The Business Select Committee said taxpayers were missing out on "significant value."
More diabetics may get surgery
Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could be offered weight-loss surgery on the NHS.
New draft guidance from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (Nice) suggests that obese people with the condition should be assessed for bariatric surgery - such as having a gastric band fitted to reduce the size of the stomach or a gastric bypass, where the digestive system is re-routed past most of the stomach.
At present weight loss surgery is given to patients on the NHS to those who are morbidly obese with a body mass index (BMI) score of over 40 or to those who have a BMI over 35 and who have another serious health condition - such as type 2 diabetes.
Church severs ties with Wonga
The Church of England has severed its ties with payday lender Wonga, it has been announced.
The Church Commissioners for England, which produces money to support the Church of England, said it was "pleased to announce" the indirect investment exposure to Wonga in its venture capital portfolio has been removed.
It comes a year after it emerged that the Church of England helped to fund the payday lender, prompting the Archbishop of Canterbury to state he wanted to "compete" the firm out of business.
Whelan a fugitive say Rio police
Police in Rio de Janeiro have declared Ray Whelan, the English director of FIFA's ticket and hospitality partners MATCH, to be "a fugitive" after they attempted to re-arrest him as part of an investigation into ticket touting.
Officers arrived at the Copacabana Palace hotel with an arrest warrant, but Mr Whelan was not there and police said they had CCTV footage of him leaving through a service door.
MATCH has stuck by Mr Whelan and insisted he has played no part in any wrongdoing.
OBR warning on ageing population
A fresh wave of tax hikes or spending cuts will be needed to meet the growing cost of Britain's ageing population, the financial watchdog has warned.
The next generation of workers also face having to stay in employment until they reach 70 to help keep the country's finances on the right track, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
It found that long-term spending on health, state pensions and social care will put a strain on the public purse.
Rockets from Lebanon strike Israel
Rockets fired from Lebanon have struck Israel as long-range missile fire from Gaza continued against the country for a fourth day.
Israeli military spokesman Lt Col Peter Lerner said the rocket fire struck near Israel's northern border.
He said the military responded with artillery fire toward the apparent source in southern Lebanon. There were no reports of injuries.
Boy in court over teacher murder
A 15-year-old boy will appear in court today accused of murdering a teacher who was stabbed to death in her classroom.
Ann Maguire 61, was fatally stabbed at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Halton Moor, Leeds, on April 28.
Mrs Maguire's death was the first time a teacher has been stabbed to death in a British classroom and the first killing of a teacher in a school since the 1996 Dunblane massacre.
Drinking less 'aids healthy heart'
Drinking less can help to improve the health of your heart, experts have said.
A reduction in alcohol consumption could improve the cardiovascular health of even light-to-moderate drinkers, research suggests.
The authors of the study, published in The British Medical Journal, challenged previous research which has suggested that light-to-moderate amounts of alcohol could actually have a protective effect for the heart.
Many unaware of out-of-hours GP
One in four people do not know what an out-of-hours GP service is, figures show
The National Audit Office (NAO) said that "notable" proportions of the population do not know they can contact a GP service out of normal office hours or that they can call NHS 111.
A poll conducted by the NAO found that 26% of people have not heard of out-of-hours GP services, which provide urgent primary care when GP surgeries are typically closed.
Egypt row statue sells for £15m
A statue at the centre of a row between a council and the Egyptian Ambassador to Britain has sold for more than £15 million.
The limestone statue of Sekhemka had been on display at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery but was sold yesterday at an auction by Christie's in London.
In a statement, the council said it sold the statue to raise funds for an extension to the gallery and museum, but Egyptian Ambassador Ahsraf Elkholy condemned the move.


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The basic science graduate training programs at CU share a core curriculum which provides a broad overview of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology. This structure was implemented to ensure that each graduate student has a strong general biological foundation on which to build as they conduct their thesis research. While the curriculum is challenging, most students successfully pass the preliminary exam required at the end of the first year.
Most faculty are extremely friendly and approachable. It's clear that their main goal is to help you learn how to think about science, not simply memorize facts. They enjoy their work, and it shows in their attitude toward students.
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Great. It's not as cold and snowy in the winter as some news stories would lead you to believe. There's lots of snow in the mountains (great if you ski), but it usually doesn't hit the city. When it does, it melts quickly. Summer is wonderful; pretty warm in July and August, but very low humidity. And, of course, there are the mountains to play in.
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According to media reports, Microsoft is 'aggressively' pushing out notifications to Windows 7 and 8 users to upgrade to Windows 10. The Windows 10 download will now start in the background automatically, as it will now be considered a "recommended update" in its Windows Update system, but users will still have a choice if they want to make the upgrade.
Here's what a Microsoft spokesperson had to say to The Verge on the issue:
"As we shared in late October on the Windows Blog, we are committed to making it easy for our Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 customers to upgrade to Windows 10," says a Microsoft spokesperson. "We updated the upgrade experience today to help our customers, who previously reserved their upgrade, schedule a time for their upgrade to take place."
This comes weeks after Microsoft's announcement that next-generation processors from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm would only be compatible with Windows 10 and not earlier versions of the operating system.
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Berkeley Students Celebrate as President Obama Takes Office
For the 3,500 Berkeley High School students who watched the presidential inauguration unfold Tuesday morning, the steps of the Community Theater could have very well been those of the U.S. Capitol—their solemn expressions and sporadic bursts of laughter capturing one of the greatest moments in the nation's history.
A sea of black, Latino, white and Asian students packed the theater's auditorium by 8:45 a.m., along with teachers, parents and high school staff, to watch Barack Obama be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, standing up when both Obama and Vice President Joe Biden took the oath of office.
Alameda County Schools Chief Sheila Jordan said that every classroom in the county had witnessed this historic transition, one she hoped would give schools in California a chance to emerge from the financially dire situation threatening the state of public education statewide.
Berkeley High Vice Principal Vernon Walton said the idea of screening the inauguration had dawned upon school officials when they received invitations to view the ceremony at UC Berkeley, which projected the event at Sproul Hall, and the Oracle Arena in Oakland.
"We thought that we had a place big enough to fit all our students, so why not just do it here?" he said.
At the Community Theater, a giant screen projected crystal clear images from Washington, D.C.—thanks to the wonders of modern technology and Berkeley Community Media—and a hush fell through the audience when the President started talking.
Jamar Leonald, a Berkeley High junior, stood in the aisles the entire time Obama spoke, moving only to applaud along with the rest of the crowd, which had squeezed into every available seat in the theater.
"I am happy now that we finally got a black president, and I am happy that I was able to experience history," said Leonald, a runner back for the high school soccer team, who wants to play professional football when he grows up.
"I think it's going to be a new beginning and a change in the world ... If Obama can do it, I can do it."
Leonald, like many of his classmates, woke up as early as 6 a.m. to watch the celebrations on TV with his family and then rushed to school to catch the most important part—Obama's speech.
Juniors Teraya Taplin, Dazji Daniels, Adriana Clark and Nialena Ali broke into applause as soon as they saw Obama on the screen, and waved wildly while hugging each other in joy.
"Historical," they said beaming, when asked to describe the moment in one word.
"It's a big change, a major change," said Taplin.
Ali said that she loved Obama's oratorical skills.
"He is really articulate and effective and he also gets everybody's spirit up," she said. "He's a genius. Since he's president, maybe one day we can be president or it could also be that our kids could be president."
The four girls said that Obama's victory meant that young blacks like them had a "real story to tell" to future generations.
They swooned over first lady Michelle Obama, admiring her poise and style and calling her a "role model."
"She is a real woman, very very cool," said Taplin smiling. "She stands by Obama but she doesn't need anyone's support. She's got her own boost. I just loved the gold dress she was wearing, but I thought her daughter Malia's blue coat was cuter."
Ryan Conner, a 10th grader at the high school, sat listening outside the auditorium after failing to secure one of the coveted seats inside.
"For me, it means plenty of opportunities," said Conner, 15. "He is a good leader who has opened a lot of doors. He's my hero because he might just have changed the world. I love basketball and I think it's kind of cool that he likes to play basketball too."
Jamil Whetstone, a member of the Berkeley High football team, said he would have given anything to go to D.C. to watch the ceremony, but added that he was grateful to his school administration for giving him the opportunity to watch it in such a grand way.
More than 65 parent volunteers ushered the event, making sure that everything worked like clockwork. School started on a late schedule at 10 a.m.
"It was a really exciting place to celebrate this, as exciting to be on the Capitol steps," said Sandy Horwhich, one of the parent volunteers, after she made sure that the last student had left the Community Theater and gone to class. "I am very inspired to be here with the children—they were serious at the right time and excited at the right time. Everyone understood the importance."
Lorrie Gray and David Harrington, Berkeley High parents who had chaperoned a group of students to Reno right before the November elections to help get Obama elected, said that they were impressed by how cooperative everybody was during the morning's events.
"Initially a lot of students didn't know who Dr. Joseph Lowery was, they were like 'who is this old guy?'" said Harrington smiling. "But then he turned out to be the hippest guy. They realized he had walked with Martin Luther King Jr. and was somebody who has done a lot of work in the civil rights movement. I guess it's a generational thing—they can relate to Barack but not with someone who came before him."
Most parents interviewed said that they were extremely proud of the way their children had behaved during the inauguration and hoped that Obama would continue to inspire them—the "laptop generation"—to think about the bigger world instead of just their iPods and video games.
"This massive hope for these teens is really important," said Tom Lent, a Berkeley High parent who works in green engineering. "Their view of American politics has been framed by the Bush presidency. This is a radical change from the norm, from what they are used to."
Lent said that he was happy with the straight talk Obama offered and described his inaugural speech as "refreshing."
"He talked to us like we were adults and didn't gloss over stuff," he said. "We need a lot of changes right now, especially in the economy, global warming and our schools."


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— Strategically complements NYSE Technologies' product portfolio and Asian offerings
— Addresses growing customer interest and expanding Asian financial marketplace
— In-line with NYSE Technologies' strategy of building a global liquidity network
New York and Tokyo – August 1, 2011 – NYSE Euronext (NYX) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Metabit, a leading Tokyo-based provider of high performance market access products throughout Japan and Asia. Metabit will operate as a product line within the NYSE Technologies portfolio. The transaction is expected to close in third quarter of 2011. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Skilled with in-depth experience and understanding of financial markets in Asia, Metabit specializes in streamlined, low-latency technology solutions that enable industry-leading access to financial markets across Asia. Metabit's products connect buy-side order flow with sell-side exchange participants and are designed exclusively for low latency direct market access (DMA) and exchange connectivity to markets through-out Asia. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, with offices in Australia and Hong Kong. Metabit has built a trading community of more than 140 trading firms in Asia.
"Metabit's products are built in Asia for Asia, and this combination fits our strategy, our connectivity business and our customer interests," said Stanley Young, CEO of NYSE Technologies. "Metabit has a highly experienced and respected management team, and we recognize and value the success Metabit has had in Asia, especially in Japan. We will continue the further development of this local focus while also maximizing the value of the NYSE Euronext brand and relationships."
Mr. Young continued: "Furthermore, Japan and Asia are priorities for NYSE Euronext and we believe this is absolutely the right time to further invest in the region. We fully expect this transaction to accelerate our efforts as a leading technology provider across the Asia-Pacific region. We look forward to welcoming Metabit and its customers to NYSE Euronext, and to delivering the benefits of Metabit to our customer community."
Daniel Burgin, CEO of Metabit, said: "Our combination with NYSE Technologies will be highly beneficial to delivering innovative solutions to our customers and to accelerate achieving our long-term business goals. We remain committed to our local business focus and service quality in Japan and throughout Asia, whilst being strengthened by NYSE Technologies' product suite that is highly synergetic to our local solutions. The people and products of our combined companies will provide significant expertise and scale to NYSE Technologies' business in the region. Joining forces represents a truly exceptional opportunity to build on our local success in order to increase our value proposition to our Japan and Asia customer base. We now have the opportunity to leverage our assets with NYSE Technologies and move to the next level. For the benefit of Asia-based customers, we will now expand our reach and capabilities globally."
Metabit's Asia franchise has seen excellent growth as a result of a persistent product and client strategy and investments into Asia. Today, Metabit covers all DMA sectors outside Japan, ranging from China ("B" shares), India, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand. Metabit's products, being built in Asia for Asia, focus to connect the local broker community in each country, in combination with the traditional group of global trading firms. Metabit will continue to resell and provide support to users of CameronFIX as they have since 2002.
Upon closing, Mr. Burgin will head the NYSE Technologies Asia business and report to Mr. Young. Peter Tierney, Managing Director of NYSE Technologies will become the Chief Operating Officer of the combined business in Asia, and together they will lead the business operations.
Source; NYSE Tech, 01.08.2011
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Why Sponsorship is so important to us
Even though we find new homes for over 1,000 animals per year we are asked to take in many more. The cost of caring for any animal is steadily rising and that is why we need your help. Our Sanctuary is totally dependent on the generosity of people like you to help us to 'care for those who have no-one'. We do not receive any government funding at all.
Most of our animals find loving new homes but those who need a little extra care will always be safe and happy with us. If you can help to support one of our animals who are residents for life because they need a little extra care, then they will be getting some extra love from you too!
Sponsoring one of our Horses
Sponsorship costs just £25 per year and this is a wonderful contribution to the cost of care for your animal. You will receive a sponsorship certificate with a photo of your sponsored animal with some information and a Bleakholt pin badge which we hope you will wear proudly. Of course you can come and visit as often as you like. They've all got loads of love to give – all they need is a best friend like you!
You are welcome to visit the Sanctuary to choose which animal you would like to sponsor. These are our residents that have need of your help.
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A Massillon company garners a state tax credit for an expansion project that aims to create new jobs.
A city company received kudos from the state in the form of a tax break this week due to an expansion project aimed at adding local jobs.
The local site of Quest Automotive Products — U.S. Chemicals and Plastics — is expanding its business by constructing a $1.575 million, on-site manufacturing building. The new 23,000 square-foot warehouse at U.S. Chemical, 600 Nova Drive SE, will allow the company to add up to 25 new jobs.
John Czarnik, director of U.S. operations for Quest, said the company plans to relocate its headquarters from Walled Lake, Mich., to Massillon next year.
"We're looking forward to expanding our operations into the Massillon community," Czarnik said Thursday.
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a 40-percent, six-year "job creation" tax credit for the expansion project, which is estimated to save the company $54,291. The tax credit is a performance-based credit, according to Stephanie Gostomski, a public information officer with the office of Gov. John Kasich.
"The actual value of the tax credit (will be) based on jobs created and new payroll tax generated," Gostomski said.
There are 123 full-time workers at the Massillon facility owned by Quest. The 25 new jobs are expected to generate about $895,000 in additional annual payroll, according to a prepared statement from the governor's office.
Quest Automotive Products manufactures automotive refinish products, such as paints, primers, hardeners, clear coats and reducers used mainly in the auto industry.
In early October, Massillon City Council approved a tax abatement for Quest. The business is getting a 10-year, 50-percent enterprise zone abatement from the city and will save an estimated $192,900 in property taxes over 10 years.
Construction on Quest's new building is slated to start as early as the end of November, Czarnik said, noting that completion of the facility is targeted for May of next year.
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EVENT: Warrior Walk
EVENT DATE: Jun 02, 2013
The Warrior Walk will be a fun-filled event for cancer survivors to connect with one another and share in celebration with their friends, family and caregivers. Today, there are more than 12 million cancer survivors in the United States, a number that increases every day. These survivors deserve to have the fullest, healthiest possible life after their cancer care yet face many ongoing health challenges. The effects of cancer treatment can be far-reaching, and dependent upon many factors, including the type and progression of the disease, length of treatment, and the ever-evolving drugs and therapies used.
Please join us on June 2, National Cancer Survivor's Day, as hundreds will come together to support Judy's Fund at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center.


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crypt(krĭpt) [Gr.,=hidden], vault or chamber beneath the main level of a church, used as a meeting place or burial place. It undoubtedly developed from the catacombs used by early Christians as places of worship. Early churches were commonly built over the tombs of martyrs. Such vaults, located beneath the main altar, developed into the extensive crypts of the Middle Ages that in many churches of the 11th and 12th cent. occupied the entire space beneath the sanctuary. At Canterbury the 12th-century crypt forms a large and complete lower church in itself. The crypt of the Rochester Cathedral is partly above ground. The cathedrals at Chartres and at Bourges have crypts typical of the Gothic development.
A story in a church, below or partly below ground level, and under the main floor, often containing chapels and sometimes tombs; a hidden subterranean chamber or complex of chambers and passages.
(1) In ancient Rome, any vaulted area of a building, wholly or partly underground.
(2) In Western European medieval architecture, a chapel under a church (usually under the altar) used as a burial place of honor. Crypts were widespread in early medieval architecture.
the interior chamber of a tomb, usually partly underground, intended for the interment of the deceased.
What does it mean when you dream about a crypt?
In a dream a crypt or a catacomb can represent the womb. Alternatively, a space beneath the ground often represents the unconscious mind. (See also Burial, Coffin, Dead/Death, Grave, Hearse).
A follicle or pitlike depression.
A simple glandular cavity.
1. A story in a church below or partly below ground level and under the main floor, particularly of the chancel, often containing chapels and sometimes tombs.
2. A hidden subterranean chamber or complex of chambers and passages.
1. a cellar, vault, or underground chamber, esp beneath a church, where it is often used as a chapel, burial place, etc.
2. Anatomy any pitlike recess or depression
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Brendan Rodgers marks his 50th match as Liverpool manager knowing his work in returning the club to Europe's elite has barely started.
With five games remaining his side are only two points shy of last year's tally for the entire campaign and are closer to the top four than when they finished last May 17 adrift.
But inconsistency has dogged the side all season, highlighted by successive goalless draws against West Ham and Reading coming immediately after a win over Aston Villa preceded by defeat to Southampton.
Big-spending Chelsea visit Anfield and the reigning European champions will provide an indicator of how much further Rodgers has to progress his side.
"I am very hopeful we can meet the challenge going forward and we can try to be a consistent team to get into those top four places," he said.
"But it is a big ask and you only have to look at Chelsea themselves.
"They finished sixth in the league last season and they had a net spend of over £71million in the summer in order to try to get back into that top four.
"When you look at the other teams around that (the top four) it is a big ask for us.
"It is an ongoing process. I've signed here for three years and I would hope from the first day I came in until the final day I leave we will be in a better position.
"But I don't think you can put a timeline on it. Without that lightning bolt of investment you have to build and coach your way towards it and mould the team.
"Unfortunately that doesn't happen overnight but I'm not crying for time, it is just the reality of the club.
"If I was here for three years and was replaced the process would be ongoing - but I would hope during my time here we can go very close to it (regaining Champions League status) if not arrive in there."
The game also marks Rafael Benitez's first return to Anfield as an opposing manager.
While he is revered by Reds fans he is viewed with disdain by many Chelsea supporters, who have never warmed to their interim manager following the dismissal of Roberto di Matteo.
Against a background of dissent the Spaniard has kept his side in the top four and Rodgers can admire the work his opposite number has done in maintaining a steady ship.
"I am not so sure it has changed. After nine games they were top of the league, after 12 games Roberto di Matteo lost his job," he added.
"Tactically they are probably a bit more defensive, playing with lines tighter together, and on the counter-attack.
"But what they have is top players so nothing has changed, they will still be a force and they are in third place in the league.
"It was a difficult job to go into and to be fair he has been very professional in his approach when sometimes the world has seemed to be against him.
"He is focused on his job and football is his life."
Liverpool are unbeaten in the last five league meetings since Chelsea won 2-0 at Anfield in May 2010 and while games against the Londoners always produce a certain edge Rodgers does not see that as the reason for firing up his team.
"It is not really the motivation, it is the commitment to what we are trying to do," he said.
"It is very important for us to finish the season as strongly as we can and win our remaining games.
"Sunday's game provides us with a big challenge against the current European champions.
"For the early part of the season they were at the top of the league so we understand the task.
"In the main in the big games this year we may not have had the results but performances have been very good and we hope we can continue with that."


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Why should I care about the role of fungi in digestive health?
Up until about a decade ago, the scientific community studied microorganisms (like bacteria and fungi) as being completely independent of each other, and mostly from the perspective that they negatively impacted our health and wellness.
In the last few years, researchers have come to realize that microorganisms can play an extremely positive role in health and wellness, hence the emergence of probiotics.
However, one of the most important discoveries has been the relationship between bacteria and fungi in our bodies. Specifically, scientists have found that when one is impacted, it has an effect on the other. This indicates that there is a strong symbiotic relationship between bacteria and fungi, and that they essentially keep each other in check.
The understanding of bacteria and fungi's relationship took a giant step forward, when Dr. Ghannoum's research unearthed the fact that bacteria and fungi actually work together to protect each other, through forming digestive plaque.
THE RESULT? In order to support overall digestive health, we now understand that you have to address both bacteria and fungi.
Why should I care about digestive plaque?
During Dr. Ghannoum's landmark research on microbiome imbalance, he discovered that bacteria and fungi work together to build digestive plaque. Digestive plaque acts like a shield over bad bacteria and bad fungi as they work to upset the microbial balance of the digestive system.
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To ensure that BIOHM cultures are alive when they reach your digestive tract, an enteric coating is applied directly on the probiotic powder during the manufacturing process, which protects the cultures as they make the harsh journey into your gut. Additionally, BIOHM's jar was created out of heat-resistant resin, in order to protect the cultures from the time they leave our manufacturing facility until you use it.
How do you ensure the quality of the strains in BIOHM?
In order to ensure that BIOHM was in a class of its own when it came to both the science and quality, Dr. Ghannoum's team acquired the bacterial and fungal strains in BIOHM from the American Type Culture Collection (the ATCC). The ATCC is considered the gold standard in the scientific community when it comes to sourcing microorganisms.
Founded in 1925, the ATCC focuses on the acquisition, authentication, production, preservation, development and distribution of standard reference microorganisms and cell lines for research and development.
While Dr. Ghannoum's laboratory has a collection of over 30,000 strains of fungi (the largest collection in the United States outside the Centers for Disease Control), on the rare occasion he does not have a particular strain needed for a study, the ATCC is one of the first places he turns to in order to acquire the needed microorganism.
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More does not necessarily equal better. What sets BIOHM apart is that it's not just about containing S. Boulardi, but combining it with specific bacterial strains in ratios that our team spent months optimizing. We then infused the entire formulation with an enzyme (amylase) that actually breaks down digestive plaque.
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361 Broadway, a cast-iron building in lower Manhattan, has stayed put as the neighborhood around it transformed its factories and workshops into restaurants and high-end boutiques. Now, after 133 years, it's changing too—thanks to two $15 million metal penthouses due to alight on its roof.
The project is being designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, who also did the Metal Shutter Houses in Chelsea. As The New York Times detailed this week, Ban's plan involves building a structure inside a structure, so as not to disturb the landmarked building's historic facade. Inside, there'll be luxury condos—par for the course in this neighborhood—but up top, things are more exciting: Two (also hugely expensive) penthouses built on 361's existing roof, with a massive overhang supported by Vierendeel truss—which will make it possible to open up the entire side of the building to the outdoors:
It's a cool project—and though it's far from the first time a hungry developer has gone so far as to add floors to an existing building, it's one of the best variations on the theme I've ever seen—despite the sad reality that 99.99 percent of normal New Yorkers will never get to enjoy it.
361 has seen a lot of history since it was built, in 1881, by an architect named W. Wheeler Smith. It's one of the largest cast-iron buildings in the city, and it's housed everything from the textile trade to the offices of Scientific American (you can check out an awesome Landmarks Commission report here). Ironically, we tend to think of these cast-iron buildings as iconic, as great pieces of craftsmanship—but at the time, cast-iron construction was widely criticized, since it was seen as a cheap, imperfect method of faking the style of ornately-carved stone buildings.
361 was a workhorse of a building—built to house business, pure and simple. So while you could whine about how developers are cannibalizing NYC history, the building's 19th century textile baron owners probably would've appreciated the sheer financial genius of the plan. [New York Times]


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Wind kicks up 100-year-old volcanic ash in Alaska
A smog-like haze that hung over part of Alaska's Kodiak Island this week was courtesy of a volcanic eruption - 100 years ago.
The National Weather Service said strong winds and a lack of snow Tuesday helped stir up ash from the 1912 eruption of Novarupta, the largest volcanic blast of the 20th century.
The ash drifted up to about 4,000 feet and traveled over the Shelikof Strait and across Kodiak Island, prompting an aviation alert. The news was first reported by KMXT radio.
Weather service meteorologist Brian Hagenbuch said it isn't unheard of for ash from Novarupta to create a haze, but it isn't very common either. Winds in the area were blowing about 35 to 40 mph, with gusts of more than 52 mph.
Officials first picked up the haze on a weather camera Tuesday when the sun was rising. "It looked very foggy. ... It was kind of a curious thing," Hagenbuch said. "We didn't expect fog there."
As the day got lighter, the haze took on a "brownish, smog-type look," he said.
A satellite image showed a "milky white plume" spreading out from the northern Alaska peninsula, and authorities later confirmed the existence of ash particles, he said.
At Larsen Bay, a community of about 90 people on Kodiak Island's northwest coast, a thick haze lingered until late Tuesday afternoon, said Charlene Clampffer, the town's secretary.
"It was over everything," Clampffer said.
"It looked like it was going to rain or something when we first noticed it," she said. Then, people realized: "That's not clouds! That's ash from a volcano somewhere."
The ash wasn't alarming, as residents of Larsen Bay, about 280 miles southwest of Anchorage, have experienced haze from volcanoes before.
This time, ash dusted streets, boardwalks and cars.
"We had to wear masks and take care of ourselves," Clampffer said.
When Novarupta erupted in June 1912, it spit ash as high as 100,000 feet above the sparsely populated Katmai region, covering the remote area now known as the Valley of 10,000 Smokes to depths of up to 700 feet. The volcanic cloud spread across the U.S. and traveled as far as Algeria in northern Africa in what also was one of the five largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history - 10 times more powerful than the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington.
Dave Schneider, a geophysicist with the Alaska Volcano Observatory, said it's no surprise a lot of ash remains at Novarupta. He said it will be that way for "many, many more years."


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68th Annual Chickahominy Pow Wow and Fall Festival.
Native Americans from throughout the country will join the Chickahominy Indian Tribe as they celebrate their annual Fall Festival/Pow-Wow on the Chickahominy Tribal Grounds in Charles City, VA.
Featuring Native American dancers, drummers, singers & crafters, traditional crafts and skills demonstrators, flute music, historical information displays and food. The longest running traditional Pow-Wow in Virginia, the Chickahominy gathered in 1951 at Samaria Indian School. The Pow-Wow later moved to the current tribal grounds. The Chickahominy people were among those which witnessed the coming of the colonists in 1607.