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Celebrity refers to the fame and public attention accorded by the mass media to individuals or groups or, occasionally, animals, but is usually applied to the persons or groups of people (celebrity couples, families, etc.) themselves who receive such a status of fame and attention. Celebrity status is often associated with wealth (commonly referred to as fame and fortune), while fame often provides opportunities to earn revenue.
Successful careers in sports and entertainment are commonly associated with celebrity status; while political leaders often become celebrities. People may also become celebrities due to media attention on their lifestyle, wealth, or controversial actions, or for their connection to a famous person.
Successful careers in sports and entertainment are commonly associated with celebrity status; while political leaders often become celebrities. People may also become celebrities due to media attention on their lifestyle, wealth, or controversial actions, or for their connection to a famous person.
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Tony Parker said hoops have become a "refuge" to help him deal with the breakup of his marriage to Eva Longoria two months ago.
"The most important thing is to stay strong mentally, even if these are very difficult times," the San Antonio Spurs baller told the French newspaper Le Parisien. "I've take refuge in basketball because that's what I've done best since my youth."
Parker, 28, and Longoria, 35, each filed walking papers in November, amid rumors the "Desperate Housewives" star had stumbled on inappropriate text messages between her French-born hubby and another woman. Parker has denied being unfaithful.
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"It is with great sadness that after 7 years together, Tony and I have decided to divorce," Longoria tweeted in announcing the split. "We love each other deeply and pray for each other's happiness."
Parker told Le Parisien Thursday he was still struggling to "make sense of things."
But he said he appreciated support from coaches, teammates, family and the city of San Antonio.
"You have to know how to keep things in perspective," he told the newspaper, according translated excerpts posted by People and Us mag.
"I am, first of all, a basketball player. I've done this for so very long," he said. "For me, it's been essential to be successful on the court."
Selected Reading: Us, People, Daily News

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The Briscoe Library is launching a new initiative, assigning liaison librarians to work with students, faculty and researchers in each school. As the Library has migrated to a non-print environment, the majority of in-person library users are students looking for study space. The library's website provides an access point for books, journal articles, or database searches. Changes in library use in the last five years are measured in the lower number of people entering the library, and the decreasing number of reference questions posed to librarians. In the same period, there has been an up-take in the requests for database instruction integrated into class work, one-on-one research assistance, and consultations on specific types of literature searching such as systematic reviews.
The liaison librarians will be the primary point of contact for students, faculty and researchers. They will provide:
- Assistance with literature search strategies and bibliographic management
- Curriculum-integrated classes on evidence-based practice and information literacy
- Expert information search and consultation services for researchers and doctoral students
- Advocacy on public access policies of federal agencies
- Collaboration on systematic reviews and meta-analyses
We are currently in the process of developing a liaison librarian position description for the School of Dentistry and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Currently, the liaison librarians are:
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Karen Barton
School of Medicine
Chris Gaspard
School of Nursing
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text: 1. This position requires a flexible schedule as we are open evenings, weekends, and most holidays. Are you able to commit to these hours? Most retail positions require a wide range of hours that may include evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and split shifts. Assure the interviewer that you can commit to a wide range of hours. If there is anything in your schedule that may hinder your availability, be sure to address this. Example #1: "I am happy to offer a flexible schedule, and to work overtime as needed. I do take an evening college course on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I would not be available those days, after 5 PM." Example #2: "I understand that this role will include working evenings, weekends, and holidays. I am available to work anytime and am happy to work overtime as well." 2. Jimmy Jazz puts customer service first. How do you ensure that you always put the customers' needs first? Retail environments are competitive, and business can go down with one honest mistake. Discuss with the interviewer how you ensure that your customers receive the best service from you. Example #1: "I have a rule always to treat my customers how I would want treatment in a store or establishment. Customer service is vital to a company's success." Example #2: "I ensure that my customers' needs are met by actively listening to them and also asking the right questions. Treat others as you want to be treated. It's a good rule to live by." 3. What do you know about Jimmy Jazz? Why do you want to work for us? Display your enthusiasm for the job by assuring the interviewer you have researched the organization and the role. What did you find in your research that made you excited to work for Jimmy Jazz, Inc.? Example #1: "I have researched Jimmy Jazz, Inc. a great deal and am very happy with the positive reviews I came across, online. I would love to work for a company with such a great reputation." Example #2: "I want to work for Jimmy Jazz, Inc. because I shop here all of the time. I love your product, and your company culture seems great too." 4. At Jimmy Jazz we have a very clear return policy. How would you handle a customer who was arguing with you about a potential return? As a retail employee, you will come across customers who want to argue with store policy. Assure the interviewer that you can handle a situation like this with poise while keeping the customer happy, and keeping the needs of the company in mind as well. Example #1: "Return policies are meant to be followed; however, there may be some exceptions allowed from time to time. I feel that having a satisfied customer is most important and sometimes refusing a return is not worth the bad word of mouth or risk of negative online review. There is a fine balance between being accommodating and being a pushover. If I were unsure of the best decision, I would ask my supervisor for clarification." Example #2: "I have some dispute resolution training from my previous retail position and fully believe that flexibility needs to be offered in extreme situations." 5. We have a strong employee honesty program in place at Jimmy Jazz to prevent loss. What would you do if you discovered that a co-worker was stealing product or money? Loss prevention initiatives are incredibly important in the retail sector. Discuss with the interviewer how you would handle a situation surrounding employee theft. Be sure to avoid sounding self-righteous in your answer. Be diplomatic and refer to company protocol in these situations. Example #1: "My reaction to employee theft would differ if I were a retail associate or a retail manager. If I were a manager and caught an employee stealing, I would terminate them immediately. If I were an associate, I would report the incident according to company protocol. I would avoid approaching the employee as I would not want to make it a personal issue." Example #2: "I value honesty so if I saw a co-worker stealing; I would tell my manager immediately. Do you have a process in place for reporting these types of situations?" 6. In this role you will be required to handle customer transactions. On a scale of 1-10 how strong are your mathematical skills? Strong math skills are an asset in any retail based role. Assure the interviewer that you are comfortable with the math associated with handling cash transactions and performing inventory counts. Example #1: "I did very well in math during High School and am comfortable with the math skills required when it comes to accepting cash, balancing a cash float, and performing inventory-related tasks." Example #2: "My math skills are strong, and I am confident that I can meet your expectations when it comes to accepting payment from customers."


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Every day we alert our readers of new startups in the travel industry being listed on Angel List as an early information service for those who keep track of such things. Every weekday, there will be a list of these newbies, along with each of their mini-profiles.
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So I just met my niece for the first time.
And basically fell in love in less than a second.
Shes incredible!
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Awwwww. This is a lovely blog to read after just having finished your previous one - may 2011 be calmer and less stressful for you!


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Seventeen people hurt at a Snoop Dogg and Whiz Khalifa concert in Camden on Aug. 5 when a railing collapsed are suing the two rappers and Live Nation, the venue operator, claiming the collapse "occurred due to poorly maintained guard rail at the venue, the poorly selected stage location and the inadequate crowd control measures in place."
The suit filed Wednesday in a Philadelphia court doesn't specify what damages are being sought.
The plaintiffs, represented by Philadelphia attorney Robert J. Mongeluzzi, include 14 fans who were attending the concert and three workers at the BB&T Pavilion along the Delaware Riverfront in Camden. It has previously been called the Susquehanna Bank Center and the Tweeter Center.
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Many suffered serious injuries when a partition separating the lawn from a secondary stage set up at the rear of the seating section collapsed shortly after the show began Aug. 5, causing a mass of concertgoers to fall roughly 10 feet onto the concrete below. [[391127021, C]]
Authorities have said 42 people were hurt in the collapse, which occurred as the rappers were gesturing to fans to come toward the small stage. Lawyers say concertgoers were trampled and pinned to the ground, causing some to have broken bones, torn ligaments and tendons, loss of consciousness and emotional trauma.
"I can tell you there is no doubt there was a crowd surge based upon the setup of the lawn with no chairs and no aisles, lack of security ... and then the artists telling people to come forward,'' Mongeluzzi said. "That's the setup, and that's the failure."
According to the suit, the most seriously injured plaintiff — who claims to have suffered a broken back — is Michael Carpenter, who was working security at the event.
"Mr. Carpenter suffered excruciating pain when the railing collapsed and trapped him underneath," the suit reads. "Portions of the railing and a wave of people landed on Mr. Carpenter and crushed him, fracturing his spine."
Live Nation, which operates the venue, announced after the incident that it had "secured" the section of railing that had collapsed. The company also said in a statement at the time that it was working with authorities and structural engineers to determine the cause of the collapse. It has since setup a "safety zone'' to block a section of space in front of the railing.
"This is really a post-accident admission that this is the way it should've been set up,'' Mongeluzzi said.
An email seeking comment from Live Nation was not immediately returned.
Wiz Khalifa, whose real name is Cameron Thomaz, and Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr., were ushered from the stage moments after the collapse, and the show was later canceled. A call and email to the artists' representatives requesting comment was not immediately returned.
Lawyers say their first step will be requesting an inspection of the area and railing to determine the cause of the collapse. [[238904721, C]]
Philadelphia-based firm Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett & Bendesky, P.C., has represented clients in similar cases, including a bleacher railing collapse at Philadelphia's Veteran's Stadium in 1998.
Attorney Andrew Duffy said lawyers are "extremely confident'' they met the legal requirement for having the case litigated in Philadelphia, despite the concert's New Jersey venue. Live Nation operates venues nationally and does significant business in Philadelphia County, Duffy said.


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By Hiroko Sato
GROTON — Karen Johnson wants to know why Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., a Kinder Morgan subsidiary, is proposing to run a major pipeline through protected open space and residential neighborhoods instead of already disturbed areas.
Joni Parker-Roach, for one, wonders if the inexpensive natural gas, which would be shuttled from other states via the new pipeline would benefit New England residents or would simply be exported. And she asked why state law couldn't keep preservation land from being dug up for the project.
More than 200 people who packed Groton's first informational session on the Kinder Morgan Northeast Expansion Project on Thursday night asked a series of questions about the company's potential plan to dig up their neighborhoods. Selectmen said many of those questions could only be answered by Kinder Morgan representatives, who weren't there. Residents also can do only so much to block such a project, town counsels said.
But those who may see their homes possibly abut the pipeline said they would fight.
"Please talk to Deval Patrick," Cheryl Scammell of Overlook Drive told Rep. Sheila Harrington, R-Groton, asking her to urge the governor to get on the side of concerned residents.
"I'm opposed to the pipeline," Selectman Stuart Schulman also said, drawing thunderous applause from residents. "This would be an absolute disaster for Groton."
The informational session came more than three months after town officials first became aware of TGP's interest in surveying various properties in Groton and surrounding communities for its natural-gas pipeline-expansion project. The town has worked hard to communicate with the company and set up a public session scheduled for June 23, which company representatives will attend, according to town Land Use Director Michelle Collette.
The Thursday night session began with a project overview by Ken Hartledge of Nashoba Conservation Trust, followed by talks on energy and legal issues by Groton Electric Light Department Manager Kevin Kelly and town counsels David Doneski and Jackie Cowen. Harrington also served on the panel. The project involves the installment of up to a 36-inch-diameter pipeline between Richmond and Dracut in Massachusetts, according to Hartledge. Because of the lack of gas pipelines in New England, natural gas is far more expensive in the region compared with elsewhere in the country, Kelly said. In fact, New England spent $4.2 billion more for natural gas this past winter than those in Western Pennsylvania, where natural gas is abundant, he added.
Hartledge said TGP hopes to obtain a permit by late 2016 and start the pipeline operation in 2018. The 129-mile pipeline in Massachusetts would go through 206 wetlands, he said. Doneski and Cowen explained the permitting and appeal process and the issues concerning eminent domain.
While Kelly stressed the need for more natural gas to make up for dwindling energy sources due to the discontinued nuclear and coal-fire electricity generation, many residents expressed strong resentment toward Kinder Morgan and vowed to fight the project.
Selectman Peter Cunningham, who emceed the session, and Selectmen Anna Eliot and Jack Petropoulos said they wanted more information before taking a stand on the issue. Schulman said he opposes the project.


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Vote for the Dome
Plan preserves venue's history and begins a hopeful transformation of Reliant Park.
There has been a lot of finger-pointing over the Astrodome's mismanagement, but come Election Day it only matters that voters point their fingers to the ballot button and approve the $217 million bond initiative to save the Dome.
When it was completed in November 1964, the Astrodome thrust Houston into the global spotlight. Before "Houston" was the first word uttered on the moon, before we were the Energy Capital of the World, the Astrodome made Houston a city of the future. By saving the Dome, we can save that future.
Grander projects have been constructed since Houston wowed the globe with the Eighth Wonder of the World. As half-mile-high towers loom over cities like Dubai, no one can question humanity's power to create. The question for the 21st century is whether we have the power to preserve. If Houston saves the Dome, we can astound the world yet again with the most ambitious preservation project of our time.
The eyes of the nation are already upon Houston. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has just opened a field office in our city. What Victorian homes are to San Francisco, or Art Deco is to the New York City skyline, Mid-Century Modern is to Houston - and our greatest example is the Astrodome.
But in the wake of failed leadership, the Dome has been listed as one of the top 11 most endangered places in the nation. St. Louis would not tear down its Gateway Arch. Sydney would not tear down its Opera House. Houston: We should not tear down our Astrodome. We have the power to save it, not merely as a museum piece or historic memorabilia, but as a refurbished and fully functioning part of Reliant Park. And for one-third of the cost of building such a structure from the ground up.
The proposed project would simplify the Dome's interior, clean up the facade and finally provide Reliant with a pedestrian promenade that is more than asphalt. The Dome's obstruction-free cavernous interior would be of a practically unmatched size and scale, finally providing space for events that don't fit with the George R. Brown Convention Center, the Toyota Center or Minute Maid Park. Houston's convention schedule is on the rise, and what once would have competed with other venues can now help make Houston a regular destination on the convention and sporting event circuit. The Dome would also serve as a support structure to Reliant during Texans games, essentially acting as the world's largest sports bar for those who can't shell out for the increasingly expensive tickets.
On the topic of expense, claims that the Dome's finances would break even do raise some eyebrows. The numbers we saw look like optimistic back-of-the-envelope calculations, which seem to presume every obscure sporting competition from ESPN 3 on down will sign up for the Dome on opening day.
And while county officials said that they don't expect to spend the entire $217 million authorized, the county still would have to raise taxes to pay for it. At the most, the annual tax bill for a $200,000 home with a 20 percent homestead exemption would increase by $8. That is a price worth paying to save our past and invest in our city's future.
After all, preserving the Dome should be the first step of reshaping the entire Reliant Park. If this passes, we urge the county to think bigger about transforming one of world's largest parking lots into a comprehensive expo, hotel and green space - a Discovery Green South.
Harris County's finances are in good shape, and after years of economic doldrums, now is the time to save the Astrodome - Houston's one famous landmark.
Until now, we've viewed the boondoggle of the Dome's decline as a sort of Shakespearean drama. It looked like politicians were scheming behind the scenes, putting forward a bright face while plotting to stab the Dome in the back. It has been a tangled yarn of good and ill, but in the end, all's well that ends well. Vote to save the Astrodome.


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Experience in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Dermatology Clinic
In this article, the authors review the skin conditions seen in a dermatology referral clinic for inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system at the University of Texas Medical Branch. A database search of dermatology visits over a 34-month period yielded 3,326 adult outpatient encounters for analysis. Psoriasis, actinic keratoses, and hair diseases were the most commonly encountered diagnoses. Dermatophytes were the most common infection, keloids the most common benign tumor, and pemphigus the most common autoimmune disease.
Full article available at: http://jcx.sagepub.com/content/18/4/302.abstract?rss=1


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Some investors have a taste for alternatives, such as collectible wine. Depending on the vintage, prices can range from affordable to extremely expensive. You can buy through dealers, auctions, or an exchanges, such as Liv-Ex.
Here are some examples of rare and specialty wines that have captured collectors' attention.
Click ahead to see if they capture yours, too!
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Now in it's fourth year, the annual London Open hardcourt bike polo tournament will be taking place across three courts in Highbury Fields, Islington on the 23rd – 25th August.
The London Open is the biggest tournament of it's kind in the world – hosting 82 teams from 16 different countries last year. We're improving the tournament this year by hosting it over three days, meaning more games for more players!


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Companies have a few options when it comes to onboarding new hires. They can develop extensive training programs that bring new candidates together, sit them in large conference rooms for a few weeks and teach them "the ropes" and go over the employee handbook.
Some companies are more informal and rely on on-the-job training, as they may not have the time and resources to provide full-fledged training programs. Other places may even assign a mentor that helps new hires during the onboarding process. With so many options, is training really necessary for new hires?
According to an article in Inc.com, a top reason for high employee turnover is lack of training. New hires are generally optimistic and excited to learn and grow at a company — and with little or no guidance and direction, they can become discouraged very quickly. With certain companies experiencing much higher turnover rates than their competitors, training programs should be considered to provide new hires the right tools to succeed and make an impact.
Many new hires bring excitement to a new company and position. They want to work as hard as possible, excel and become a star. However, with little training, it is easy for them to become lost in translation. They have difficulty figuring things out on their own and are not always comfortable asking for help as those around them may be far too busy to offer guidance.
Therefore, some sort of training program is essential for all companies. These programs will vary mainly on the type of organization and the resources they have to provide for training. Smaller organizations will no doubt have more personalized and less extensive programs, as they do not have corporate budgets to spend on training. However, it is still imperative that they develop a program that allows new hires the right direction and knowledge to become contributing team members.
According to an article in Wondershare, new-hire training will help:
- Reduce new hires' fears about starting a new job
- Increase their knowledge of the company, its' culture and company structure
- Increase productivity of new hires
- Reduce new hire turnover
Training should be the right mix of practical and company related. While it is important for new hires to learn about the company's history, their vision and future objectives, it is just as important to gain practical, hands-on training, especially for new hires in the early stages of their career. Learning how to perform certain job functions to increase their skill set will help new hires no feel so lost. His or her background will inevitably differ, and making sure everyone is on the same page is crucial.
While the type of training is dependant on the organization, their resources and what has worked for them in the past, it is obvious that some sort of training is necessary. Whether your company prefers to assign a mentor and supervisor to each new hire to oversee their first few weeks, or your organization's HR department has the capabilities to implement formal hiring programs, the choice should be planned by key players in the company.
What sort of training program does your organization implement for new hires? Does it seem to work in decreasing turnover?
Morgan Norman is the Founder and CEO of WorkSimple, putting an end to performance reviews by providing a better way for coworkers and teams to share goals, work together, get and give feedback, and make each other shine. Connect with him and WorkSimple on Facebook and Twitter.
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BuildaBear Workshop previewed the upcoming "Kids Are in Bed" sales event occurring tomorrow (Tuesday) evening June 28th from 8pm to 2am CST. This info was posted on the BABW Facebook page and everyone who is a Facebook fan will have an exclusive opportunity to purchase a cute new billy goat before it is available to the public.
Remember you must be a Facebook fan of BuildaBear Workshop in order to participate. Thanks to forum member chantellefurshion for mentioning this on our site!
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Hi and welcome to Wet Wings
Wet Wings Model flying Club is a BMFA Affiliated club based in St Helens in the North West of England. The club was formed in 2011 and became affiliated to the BMFA in 2012.
We specialise in flying electric powered water based r/c model aircraft, "flying boats and float planes etc"... We do not have a grass field flying site for models with wheels but we do have fairly unrestricted access to two Lakes. Our primary site is at Carr Mill Lake off the A580 East Lancashire road which we share with the Lancashire Power Boat Club who race full size formula power boats there several times a year. Membership of Wet Wings MFC includes membership to the LPBC apart from race days we have 7 day access to this site and share their private members parking and convenient lake side jetty for launching our models. This is a huge lake and without doubts a fine venue for our activities... We tend to fly early morning and evenings here depending on the time of year as the sun can be directly in front of us.
We also have permission for the club to fly at "the Big Dam" in Taylor Park St.Helens. A reasonable size lake with a useful low launch area, ideal for smaller up to 25e size models. Again with excellent access and free parking. If we can't use one lake for any reason we can usually use the other.
Flying at both sites is restricted to members of Wet Wings MFC (or their guests by appointment) for obvious insurance and site limitation reasons.
Both sites are noise sensitive so we only fly Electric at this time, however with the advances in technology and the ever reducing price... Electrics are the future of the hobby!
Have a look at our photos and video gallery to see just what we get up to and our excellent venues...
we have a basic website with map and photo gallery at wetwingsmfc.beep.com
Want to pay us a visit? Please contact us by email... firstname.lastname@example.com
here are a couple of photos to give you some idea
some video showing our models and lake...
http://youtu.be/YjQN-D6bRmo Beaver
http://youtu.be/xiyGnMzKbFc Cub
http://vimeo.com/61977318 Sunderland
http://youtu.be/NXZatLClXEE Wot-next
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It started off ok, I slept in, wrapped all of one present, played with the dogs (I had to pretty much cut all the fur off Jesse's back legs and her stomach yesterday because it was so matted so I was spending some quality time with her). After lunch I helped my brother put up the tree. It was a little bit under duress, I'm not a big fan of pulling out all the decorations when nobody will be here on Christmas day, but it was quite fun. We also ended up chatting for quite a long time about photography ("Mr SLR" doesn't know the difference between aperture and shutter-speed) and honeymoon plans and stuff.
Work started off in a pretty hilarious mood. Someone returned the box for their Playstation game but instead of the "Brothers in arms" game it was a movie inside. Called (and I'm being serious) "Wet Cotton Panties" with an option to skip straight to whichever sex-scene you want. Joey had to call them and ask them for the game. Even the big tough-guys I work with were blushing!
After about an hour we had a big storm. And the power went out. We surived for about an hour writing everything down and doing the manual swipey-thing with credit cards and so on and then the power came on. So we rather stupidly put all 4 candles away (we should really be a bit better prepared!) and after ten minutes the lights went out again. it took about 45 minutes (the flashing Chritmas hat was rather useful in avoiding collisions with customers) before the power cae on again. Byt then I was really annoyed and frantically trying to enter all the transactions into the computer system when Luke and Dave came to drop off photos from the trip. I was not in the best mood, but it did make me feel a bit better to see some friendly (albeit giggly) faces rather than all the frustrated customers!
It was a long shift. Eventually when the power decided to stay on (we didn't blow out the candles and I think that ensured a bit of luck - I'm not superstitious at all!) we watched Hoodwinked - mainly for the crowd of about 10 kids who came and sat on the carpet in front of the TV and demanded a movie - and had chips with sweet-chilli dip. By the end of the shift the Christmas hats were in a pile under the counter and the Chritmas CDs were hidden behind the non-playstation game and we went for drinks.
The owner of the Thai restaurant got all Christmas spiritish (her staff all have Christmas hats with flashing green trees) and gave us free drinks. It turns out my friend Lara's got a lot of stuff going on so we sat there for a long time before we both claimed exhaustion and went home. My mom and I had a very long conversation about tomorrow NOT being Christmas (it's just Sunday) and I went and wrapped the rest of my presents.
It's not that I don't like Christmas, I just hate the fact that a time that we're supposed to be celebrating something amazing is turned into such a stressful occasion where we have to spend huge amounts of money and rush around like maniacs. And christmas carols...
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- Marvin Wilson was convicted of shooting to death a 21-year-old man in 1992
- Wilson had an IQ of 61, according to the ACLU, which opposed the execution
- "Take me home, Jesus, take me home, Lord" are among his last words
A Texas man convicted in the shooting death of a 21-year-old man in 1992 was executed Tuesday in Huntsville, officials said.
Marvin Wilson was pronounced dead at 6:27 p.m. (7:27 p.m. ET), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said.
Wilson's IQ had been measured at 61, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, which opposed the execution.
In an online posting, the ACLU said Wilson, 54, had been declared "intellectually disabled" by a court-appointed neuropsychologist.
"Despite all the signs of Mr. Wilson's intellectual disabilities and the diagnosis of the court-appointed neuropsychologist, the District Court of Jefferson County (Texas) concluded that Mr. Wilson is not mentally retarded," the ACLU posting said, with "not" italicized for emphasis.
Before he was put to death by injection, Wilson made a final statement in which he said, "Ya'll do understand that I came here a sinner and leaving a saint. Take me home, Jesus, take me home, Lord."
Wilson was convicted in the shooting death of Jerry Robert Williams in Beaumont, Texas. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Williams was abducted and shot after a "physical confrontation" between the two men.


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NHL Game Night: 12-27-11 Flyers at Lightning
Lightning steal the points, and the Flyers' dignity.
Mathieu Garon allowed 1 goal on 32 shots for the win. He shook off the overtime softie from Colorado and turned in his best game of the season tonight. His rebound control was so much better than usual and he ate up a lot of pucks and got the Lightning some key stoppages when they needed them. He was outstanding.
First Period
TB Gervais (3), (Hall), 9:34
PHI Hartnell (17), (Giroux, Jagr), 18:14
Second Period
TB Stamkos (21), (Clark, Malone), 7:25
TB Downie (5), (Purcell, Kubina), 11:41
TB Stamkos (22), (Downie, St. Louis)(PP), 18:45
Third Period
TB Lecavalier (12), (St. Louis), 19:00
Garon, Steven Stamkos, and Steve Downie were the game's three stars.
I don't know what it has been about these last 2 games against Philadelphia, but the Lightning have done exactly what they needed to do to win the games. Tonight, it took Garon standing on his head for the first period, making Philly essentially punch themselves out, and then being very opportunistic with the spare amount of scoring chances they got.
They're deep in Philly's head, too, as evidenced by the low life brand of hockey Philly resorted to in the second period. Scott Hartnell should be suspended for his stick waving incident at the Lightning bench, and Wayne Simmonds' instigation of a fight with Eric Brewer while Victor Hedman was already out injured sure did look like a coach ordered hit. Call me crazy, but they played dirt bag hockey, and the Lightning made them pay with Steven Stamkos' goal to push the margin to the all important 3 goals heading into the third. As readers of this blog should well know, a 3 goal lead heading into the third period in pro hockey is as close to a death sentence as a team can receive. The fact it allowed the Lightning to back off into the 1-3-1 a bit to kill off the remaining 20 minutes was all the sweeter, although I did feel like the Lightning needed to send a message after all the Flyer thuggery. I would've liked to have seen a player like Malone go out there and drop the gloves late in the game and make a point. It would've been nice to show the league, through the HBO cameras, that you don't take liberties with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
So, the Lightning close the gap on 8th place to 6 points, and move back to 2 games under .500. The game against Montreal on Thursday is huge. Games don't get bigger in December. The Lightning have to win that game to really give themselves a shot to climb back into the playoff hunt. Got to.
J.T. Wyman had 1 hit in 5:59 and almost had to play some defenseman in this game after Brewer left the Simmonds fight bloody. Scary stuff. Also, I would be remiss to not mention how weird it is to see someone other than Mikael Andersson in #34. It doesn't seem right.
Blair Jones had 1 hit in 10:20. With Malone out with a 10 minute misconduct for hopping off the bench after Hartnell's stick waving incident, he even got a rare PP shift.
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State officials have overruled an invitation by police academy cadets to have Cambridge Sgt. James Crowley speak at their graduation in the spring. Crowley arrested Henry Louis Gates Jr. at the Harvard professor's home in July, setting off a debate over race relations.
An invitation by police academy cadets to have the Cambridge police sergeant who sparked a national debate on race relations with his arrest of a prominent Harvard scholar speak at their graduation in Randolph was overruled by state officials.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - In a March 26 story about a BP refinery spilling oil into Lake Michigan, The Associated Press misidentified the source of the initial estimate of the spill's size. That estimate came from BP through the U.S. Coast Guard, and did not originate with the Coast Guard.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) � In a March 26 story about a BP refinery spilling oil into Lake Michigan, The Associated Press misidentified the source of the initial estimate of the spill's size. That estimate came from BP through the U.S. Coast Guard, and did not originate with the Coast Guard.
An early version of the story also said the Coast Guard found "minimal oiling" along the shoreline. That assessment was reached by the Coast Guard, BP and the EPA.
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Coast Guard: BP estimates 9 to 18 barrels of oil in lake
Coast Guard: BP estimates Indiana refinery released 9 to 18 barrels of oil into Lake Michigan
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) � An initial assessment of a Lake Michigan oil spill shows that between nine and 18 barrels of crude oil entered the lake following a malfunction at oil giant BP's sprawling northwestern Indiana refinery, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday.
Coast Guard spokesman Chief Petty Officer Alan Haraf said the estimate came from BP's initial visual assessment Tuesday of the spill scene at the company's Whiting refinery some 20 miles southeast of downtown Chicago.
One barrel of oil contains about 42 gallons, meaning the estimate indicates between about 378 and 756 gallons of crude oil were released into the lake.
Haraf said a more accurate figure likely will be released later this week on how much oil entered the lake, where crews for BP continued their cleanup work Wednesday. Those crews deployed absorbent booms following the spill, which affected a half-mile of private shoreline that's owned by BP and is not accessible to the general public.
The Environmental Protection Agency, which is supervising the cleanup work with the U.S. Coast Guard, said Tuesday that BP crews had used vacuum trucks to suck up about 5,200 gallons of an oil and water mixture from the site and had also removed oil globs from the shoreline.
The EPA issued a brief statement Wednesday saying an assessment team from the agency, the Coast Guard and BP surveyed the spill site Wednesday and found "minimal oiling of the shoreline."
The EPA said the survey team has recommended that crews continue to scour the shoreline to manually remove any remaining oil.
BP said in a statement Wednesday that its crews "have recovered the vast majority of oil that had been visible on the surface" of a cove-like area where the spill occurred.
The company said it continues its work to calculate how much oil was released into the lake during the spill, which was discovered Monday.
BP and EPA officials said Tuesday the spill apparently occurred when a malfunction allowed crude oil to enter a cooling system that draws lake water into the refinery to cool equipment and then returns that water to the lake.
Haraf said the spill area is confined to a cove area along the shoreline where BP discharges water from the refinery cooling operations into the lake.
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Dan Goldblatt, a spokesman for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, said Wednesday a tentative review of recent state records also revealed no previous oil discharges into the lake from BP's Whiting complex.
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HOUSTON -- Astros center fielder Dexter Fowler, who was acquired in a winter trade with the Rockies, bought each of his teammates and members of the team's staff a bottle of Johnnie Walker Double Black scotch whiskey to toast Opening Day on Tuesday.
Fowler placed a note along with each of the bottles in his teammates' lockers that read: "The future of the team is up to us. Thank you for welcoming me to Houston. Cheers to our next steps together. Keep walking."
"Opening Day presents not only a new start for me, but a fresh slate for my teammates and the entire Houston Astro organization," Fowler said. "At this moment, the past is the past. It's the next practice, the next swing, the next run that matters. I gifted my new teammates a bottle of Johnnie Walker Double Black to celebrate this moment, the opportunity to define ourselves by where we are headed, not where we stand."
Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said it was a classy touch.
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Samsung is reportedly weighing up whether to use low-cost MediaTek chips, a move which could be a harbinger of low-cost octa-core phones and tablets.
Samsung's flagship devices have tended to use either Snapdragon chips from Qualcomm or, in some variants, its own-brand Exynos octa-core.
However, a report in the (often more miss than hit) Digitimes suggests that Samsung is now about to bring Mediatek into its chip fold and its octa-core MT6952 chip could feature in a next generation of mid- to low-range devices.
Taiwanese Mediatek has established its reputation as a low-cost chip manufacturer for many cheap Android tablets that have proliferated in China.
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Calories Lifestyle Number
Hi All,
I was just wondering how the "Calories Lifesyle" number is calculated? What does it mean? Mine seems high, over 2000, and I'm trying to lose weight by sticking to a 1200 calorie diet.
Thanks for the help!
I am not sure how that number is exactly calculated. A lot of us here choose the least active lifestyle choice and then log our own activity to get a more accurate "guesstimate" of how much one is actually burning per day.
I was researching this trying to find a number for my diet, I lost the link but here are my notes:
Setting a Diet:
Calculate calories burned per day (fitday does this automatically) using the BMR calculation.
Men: 66 + (6.3 x weight) + (12.9 x Height in Inches) - (6.8 x age) = Basal Metobolic Rate
Women: 655 + (9.6 x weight) + (1.8 x height) - (4.7 x age) = Basal Metobolic rate
Use this final number and then there is a multiplier introduced to estimate it based on your daily activities (stuff you do nearly EVERY DAY) I don't count workouts in this factor because I track those calories with fitday counter)
So take above number and multiply accordingly:
Sedentary (Desk job, Very low daily activity: x 1.2
Light Activity (Office type job but with moderate moving): x 1.375
Moderate Activity: x 1.55
Very Active (Very physical job, or daily athletes): x 1.725
EXTREME (Speaks for itself): x 1.9
So let's take "Joe" and say he is 250lbs. 6'0" is 30 yrs old, and works in the office, or is a truck driver that is always on the road, lots of sitting.
66 + (6.3 x 250 = 1575) + (12.9 x 72" = 928.8) - (6.8 x 30 = 204)
66 + (1575) + (928.8) - (204) = BMR of 2299.8 easily rounded to 2300
So take this 2300 and apply the multiplier (sedentary = 1.2) So 2300 x 1.2 = 2760 calories / day as his BMR, or I like to call this the "maintain" number.
The fitday calculator uses a different method which is slightly lower than this method I believe, but this is a tried and true method you can compare with.
Other info: 1 lbs. = 3500 calories
Example: If I want to cut 1lb. / week I need cut 3500 calories per week from my BMR (the number you just got above) which per day that is 3500/7 or 500 calories/day below my BMR to lose weight. If I want to gain a pound a week, I need to be over my BMR by 500 calories.
Now, these numbers are before specific workout calorie burns. So use fitday to track your activity too, say for instance: "Joe's" BMR is 2760 calories / day. He wants to lose 1lb. / week. So he tracks his Calories, he takes in 2400 calories per day for a week, without any change to his exercise routine. So he is cutting 360 calories a day, which isn't cutting enough to meet his 1lb. / week goal. But if he adds a 20 minute cardio that cuts an extra 300 calories per day (you can easily burn this much walking / light jogging) now he is cutting 660 calories a day which means he will overshoot his goal of 1lb. per week. Which is great.... right?
Well, the trick that I see is, the BMR is constantly going to change because it's calculated from your weight. This is why people platue when on "diets" where they are eating a set amount or a scheduled diet. As they lose weight, their body doesn't naturally burn as many calories, it's starting to say "ok I can slow down i have to save some of these calories in case there is a drought in intake!) So you have to constantly adjust your diet to meet the goals of your weight loss. This is also why diets start out with awesome results, but quickly decline in results as the fat starts to melt, people "maintain" the same or similar calorie intake and they aren't cutting as much per week. I have set my personal goals to lose 2lbs. / week, and if I make it through the day and find that I have extra calories left to spend, I just tell myself hey, that's extra weight coming off!
One last note that I have learned: you CAN cut calories in general and lose weight, hell you can still eat at McDonalds every day so long as you don't go over your calorie limit. I am not suggesting it cuz it's unhealthy in a lot of the other toxins you put in your body, but a calorie is a calorie when it comes to losing weight. However, the body will not differentiate between muscle/fat as it starts to break down your body to make up that difference between intake and burned calories. This is why you want to make sure a significant portion of your calories are coming from Protein intake. Protein will build lean muscle, while almost forcing your body to target the fat cells instead of musle cells to break down. It is suggested that you break it down to at least 1/3 protein, 1/3 carbs, 1/3 fats (NOT trans fat, but that's another topic) You can adjust this accordingly, as I'm pushing to lose weight and build lean muscle, I am pushing for more like 40% protein, 40% carbs, 20% fats.
So... that's all the info my brain has absorbed over the last week of research as I set out on my own weight loss journey =-) Good luck and hope this info helps some people out =-) I'm 5 days in and down 7.2 lbs. stacking protein is actually VERY filling in the stomach and I haven't experienced that "hungry" feeling like I had before I adjust what I ate (my old lifestyle only had me taking in about 10% of my super high calorie diet as protein! Yikes!) I know a lot of the weight that came off is probably water weight from changing my lifestyle but I like being able to tailor my own diet for how I feel that day, and just make sure it hits my marks to see results =-) Also good to note, that when you update your weight, fitday auto updates your new BMR and adjusts that in your calorie budget. Making it very handy to update your weight daily (recommended to weigh in first thing in the morning after urination, as this is when your weight is most consistant)
GOOD LUCK, and stop by my public Diary thread =-) http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums...ry-sorts.html;)
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Give credit to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats from California for shining the spotlight on mortgage lenders that engaged in questionable practices in processing home foreclosures.
No state has been more devastated by the foreclosure crisis than California, where more than 700,000 homes currently are in the process of being seized by banks.
Indeed, a report by the Center for Responsible Lending estimates that foreclosures will cost California homeowners a whopping $60 billion in lost property values. And a report by the US Conference of Mayors estimates that the foreclosure crisis will cost California's financially strapped cities $4 billion in property, sales and transfer taxes.
Led by Pelosi, California's House Democrats sent a letter last week to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Attorney General Eric Holder and John Walsh, the acting Comptroller General of the Treasury, urging an investigation of "possible violations of law or regulations by financial institutions in their handling of delinquent mortgages, mortgage modifications, and foreclosures."
Prompted by the prospect of such a federal investigation, three financial institutions in question – Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and Ally GMAC mortgage – announced that they were suspending foreclosure sales while they examined whether there were irregularities with documents they filed as part of the foreclosure process.
At first, the suspensions were limited to states that handle foreclosures through the court system – which excluded California. However, B of A subsequently decided to apply the suspension to all 50 states.
It remains to be seen whether JP Morgan Chase and Ally GMAC will follow B of A's lead. It also remains to be seen whether other financial institutions – like Wells Fargo – will join the moratorium on foreclosures at all.
If they don't, the state of California might very well take matters into its own hands, as state Assemblyman Ted Lieu proposes.
The Torrance Democrat, who has authored several mortgage-related bills, wants the state Department of Financial Institutions and the Department of Corporations to impose a 60-day moratorium on foreclosures while they investigate whether big banks are complying with California law regulating foreclosures.
"There is every reason to believe there is a worse problem here," Lieu said, "because there is no judicial oversight. There is no judge looking over the lender's shoulder."
B of A has done the right thing by voluntarily suspending foreclosures – in California as well as other states – pending review of its procedures and practices. If other financial institutions refuse to follow suit, then the state's regulatory agencies should insist that they do so.
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24 Hour Fitness Raises More Than $450,000 for Special Olympics
On June 9, at the San Ramon Sporting Club (California), 24 Hour Fitness hosted its third annual Fitness Challenge. Designed to raise money for Special Olympics, the Fitness Challenge tested participants' abilities in five events measuring cardiovascular endurance, agility, upper/lower body strength and 24 Hour Fitness trivia knowledge.
The result: $450,000.
"Part of our vision as a company is to make fitness available to everyone, and [the Fitness Challenge] matches nicely with what we are trying to accomplish," notes Linell Killus, senior vice president of marketing for 24 Hour Fitness (Pleasanton, Calif.). "It's a really nice fit in terms of having the athletic connection and being able to help continue to change these special Olympians' lives."
The Fitness Challenge was designed to allow anyone 18 years and older to compete against others in the same age/gender group in five events: standard broad jump, bench press, obstacle course, cardio conditioning test and trivia test. Every 24 Hour Fitness club had a chance to prepare its members for the regional finals that took place on May 21. Many clubs put together a challenge class where their members could train for the events, and all facilities encouraged their members to bone up on 24 Hour Fitness trivia at the chain's Web site.
Out of 16,000 participants, the regional finals narrowed the field down to 96, who went head-to-head at the San Ramon Sporting Club to find the best of the best. But the Fitness Challenge wasn't just about competition. "We had a kids' fair that included carnival games and booths — sponsored by Bay area businesses — and a custom motorcycle show…," details Killus. All of the proceeds went to the Special Olympics.
In addition, during the whole challenge — which started in March — many 24 Hour Fitness clubs found additional, fun ways to raise even more money. For example, Rob Strum, a cycling instructor for 24 Hour Fitness, broke two world records for stationary bike riding — cycling 548 miles in a 45-hour ride. Along with making history, he netted an extra $2,000 for the cause. And in another bike-a-thon, Marty Stein, regional vice president, helped raise $30,000 by biking for 24 hours. "What was fun here is that Tony Dorset joined Marty for the last 45 minutes of his ride," recalls Killus.
And more than just fun, the events helped a worthy cause. "We are proud to say that we raised more then $450,000," says Killus. "Part of our mission is giving back to the communities that we serve and our intention is to encourage these athletes to stay active. It is an inspiration to see what these special athletes have done to improve their lives, and it is something we are conscious of every single day."
In a news release, Rick Collett, president and CEO of Special Olympics Northern California, expressed his gratitude to the club chain. "Special Olympics is honored to partner with 24 Hour Fitness," he said. "Events like these help motivate Special Olympic athletes and supporters. This event has instilled great values — as well as help raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for our 15 Special Olympic chapters."


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Dell Unveils World's Most Comprehensive Support Service for Consumers; New Laptops, 2-in-1s and Mixed Reality Headset to Top Holiday Wish Lists
- New Premium Support Plus, the most comprehensive support service, available now on Dell Consumer and Gaming PCs
- New Inspiron 2-and-1s and laptops offer stunning visual experience and performance in sleek, affordable packages
- Award-winning XPS 13 now up to 44% more powerful with new 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processors
- New Dell Visor, sleek and comfortable Windows Mixed Reality headset, coming soon
"We're in Berlin this week to demonstrate Dell's global leadership in innovation across personal computing, gaming and virtual reality," said Ray Wah, senior vice president and general manager, Dell Consumer and Small Business Product Group. "From our new mixed reality headset to beautiful new laptops and 2-in-1s, our holiday lineup introduced at the show includes some of the best designs with incredible visual experiences, exceptional performance and support to match."
New Dell Premium Support Plus with First and Only Predictive Issue Detection
Dell's new top-tier Premium Support Plus ups the ante to deliver the most comprehensive support service available for consumer and gaming PCs¹. Premium Support Plus builds on the great features customers have come to enjoy with Dell's Premium Support, such as 24/7 phone support, onsite service after remote diagnosis and hardware and software support. Powered by Dell's exclusive SupportAssist² technology, it is the first and only consumer service to proactively find issues, predict problems before they start, automatically remove viruses and optimize performance for consumer PCs³.
This service also comes with many advanced support features like repairs for accidental damage. The automated, proactive and predictive capabilities have been tested and proven in the commercial market and now Dell is bringing them to consumers.
"Consumers today are demanding more when selecting new PCs – in design, performance and support and Dell is a big innovator in PC products and services," said Patrick Moorhead, president and principal analyst, Moor Insights & Strategy. "With the introduction of Premium Support Plus, Dell is raising the bar on what consumers can and should expect in a support plan and are demonstrating their leadership in PC support. Having a more automated, predictive and intuitive support experience means they're free to focus on enjoying their technology."
Customers can tailor the experience to their lifestyle – a hands-off, call-free experience with automated integrated support or one-on-one personalized support with an agent or a combination of both. Customers experience up to 88% less time to issue resolution and up to 77% fewer steps in the support process when compared to other premium service offers⁴. Available Aug. 29 in 69 countries for Dell Inspiron, XPS and Alienware systems.
Designed for the mobile multi-tasker or multi-user household, the new Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 line, available in 13 and 15 inches in Era Gray brushed aluminum, brings stunning visuals and powerful performance in a small footprint. Enjoy a beautiful visual experience with a narrow border and FHD IPS touch display supporting active pen for digital drawing, writing and note taking. On the 15 inch model an optional 4K UHD IPS touch display covers 100% AdobeRGB and an optional NVIDIA GeForce 940MX enhances the experience.
With the Inspiron 7000 2-in-1s, watch movies or video chat uninterrupted thanks to SmartByte streaming technology co-engineered by Dell that prioritizes streaming and conferencing above other network activities. Experience exceptional performance and immersive experiences with new 8th Generation Intel Core processors, DDR4 memory; and flexible connectivity options with USB Type-C with support for DisplayPort and Power Delivery. The Inspiron 7000 2-in-1s also offer longer battery life and quieter performance with standard SSDs or optional PCIe NVMe SSDs on the 13 inch version with additional HDD, Hybrid and Dual Drive options on the 15 inch model. Available in the U.S. Oct. 3 starting at $879.99 (13") and $849.99 (15") on Dell.com; available at select Best Buy stores and on BestBuy.com in October.
Dell has also updated the Inspiron 13 and 15 5000 2-in-1s, which offer supercharged performance in a super thin design, and the Inspiron 17 7000 2-in-1, the complete package in a flexible form factor. These new systems now offer new 8th Generation Intel Core processors and DDR4 memory for exceptional performance when multi-tasking. The Inspiron 13 and 15 5000 2-in-1 are available in the U.S. Oct. 3 starting at $799 (active pen capable) and $749.99 (not active pen capable) and Inspiron 17 7000 2-in-1 is available in the U.S. Oct. 3 starting at $999.99 on Dell.com. Inspiron 17 7000 2-in-1 will also be available at select Best Buy stores and BestBuy.com in October.
Beloved XPS 13 Now Up to 44% More Powerful
Carrying the tradition of delivering the best computing experience, the XPS 13 now offers up to 44% more performance with the latest 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processors and Dynamic Power Mode⁷. With the new 8th Gen processors, with four cores versus two, experiencing exceptional performance while multi-tasking and running multiple applications is possible. The XPS 13, the smallest 13.3 inch laptop⁸ on the planet, also boasts a stunning viewing experience with optional Quad HD+ InfinityEdge (optional touch) display, with sharp visuals and vivid and accurate color. It's no wonder it's Dell's most award-winning laptop ever. XPS 13 with 7th Gen Intel Core i3 is available in the U.S. now and starts at $799. XPS 13 with 8th Gen Intel Core i7 will be available in the U.S. starting Sept. 12 for $1399.99, with additional configurations available in October.
Dell Visor Looks to the Future
As a driving force in the virtual reality space, Dell has developed one of the broadest portfolios of VR-ready devices – notebooks, desktops, mini-PCs and AIOs – and end-to-end VR solutions, from creation to consumption to storage. In partnership with Microsoft, Dell blazes into the mixed reality future with the sleek and comfortable Dell Visor - its first-ever headset for Windows Mixed Reality platform. Engineered with a flip-up visor for convenient transitions, it features well-cushioned head and face padding, thumbwheel band adjustment for personalized comfort, and smart weight balancing that takes pressure off the nose and cheeks. The white finish is easy to clean and durable, and the thoughtful design extends to cable management that routes cords to the back of the headset for better freedom of movement.
Dell Visor takes advantage of the same technology used in the Microsoft HoloLens, including inside-out tracking cameras, with a 360 degree panoramic view. The headset itself is able to scan surroundings instead of satellite emitters positioned inside the room. Its future-proof tech extends to platform-agnostic communication, with the possibility of users interacting with owners of different MR headset brands down the road. Dell Visor Controllers offer complete flexibility with 6 degrees of freedom of movement in a three-dimensional space. The Controllers allow users total control with haptic feedback, thumb stick and buttons fully tracked by sensors in the headset. Available in the U.S. in the coming months for $349.99 (headset) and $99.99 (controllers) or $449.99 (headset and controllers kit) on Dell.com. The Dell Visor will also be available at Microsoft and select Best Buy stores and BestBuy.com in the coming months. Tune in to the Microsoft keynote at IFA on Friday, Sept. 1 to hear additional launch details on the Dell Visor.
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Visit the Dell booth at IFA (Stand 101, Hall 16) in Berlin Aug. 30-31 (press) and Sept. 1-6 (general public) to check out these new products and services, as well as interactive and immersive gaming, virtual reality and other technology experiences.
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⁴ Based on April 2017 Principled Technologies test report, Resolve PC problems quicker using Dell Premium Support Plus with SupportAssist technology versus key competitors. Testing commissioned by Dell, conducted in the United States. Actual results will vary. Full report: http://facts.pt/UhTRw6
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⁷ Based on Principled Technologies Report of April 2017, the smallest refers total surface area of the notebooks. http://www.principledtechnologies.com/Dell/XPS_13_comparison_0417.pdf
⁸ Based on a July 2017 internal testing using BAPCo's SYSmark 2014 SE performance benchmark, comparing an XPS 13 9360 with 8th Gen Intel Core processor with Dell Dynamic Power Mode vs. similarly configured systems with 7th Gen Intel Core processors without Dynamic Power Mode, which offers a blended view of performance in productivity, media creation, data/financial analysis and responsiveness scenarios. Actual results will vary. For more information, please refer to https://bapco.com/products/sysmark-2014-se/
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This rather unique NAS drive comes complete with a built-in wireless router, making it a good option if you don't have a wireless router already.
This made it a very good buy a year or so ago but, now that most of us have routers already, the price is a little steep.
Even so, with UPnP media streaming, web access and printer sharing, there's a lot to like.


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Published Jun 21, 2018, 12:02 PM
Find out why you should always ask permission before wandering onto private land – and the right and wrong ways to go about it.
We have information about accessing the outdoors responsibly - including roads and walkways, rivers and lakes, and private land. We also have information on using our GIS maps, creating new access, private land and what to do when there is a dispute.
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Published Jun 21, 2018, 12:02 PM
Find out why you should always ask permission before wandering onto private land – and the right and wrong ways to go about it.
Published Aug 17, 2018, 2:56 PM
Fires are easy to start, but hard and costly to put out. So it is critical that people take simple precautions to avoid endangering life and property.
Published Feb 20, 2018, 9:33 PM
A downloadable calendar showing common farming, fishing and hunting seasons. The calendar has been jointly created by the Commission, Fish & Game and Federated Farmers.
Published Jul 10, 2018, 10:14 AM
The Outdoor Access Code is a Commission publication, which sets out the rights and responsibilities of recreational users and landholders.
Published Jul 10, 2018, 1:03 PM
Carrying and using firearms is subject to the Arms Act 1983. Some of the relevant provisions in that Act are in the following sections.
Published Jul 10, 2018, 1:30 PM
Generally not. Even where access with vehicles is legally allowed, such as on an unformed legal road, it is a courtesy to inform the landholder.
Published Sep 5, 2018, 1:36 PM
New Zealand offers an abundance of walking tracks providing opportunities for access to the great outdoors. These tracks fall into many categories.
Published Oct 26, 2018, 8:19 AM
If you're crossing a farm you need to be aware of Mycoplasma Bovis. It does not pose any risk to you, but you can take some simple steps to stop it spreading.
Published Apr 4, 2019, 3:29 PM
We have a responsibility to avoid spreading disease, pests and weeds. Through responsible behaviour, we can help keep our wildlife, plants and our livestock safe.
Published May 13, 2020, 1:31 PM
What does COVID-19 mean for the NZ Walking Access Commission, and for public access to the outdoors? We share advice from a range of experts.