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Do newspaper endorsements really matter?
WASHINGTON -- In one October weekend, Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama each scored a victory from a major newspaper in the all-important state of Florida. On one end, the Tampa Bay Times endorsed Obama, praising him for steady economic progress and sure-footed foreign policy. On the other, the Orlando Sentinel backed Romney, describing him an able and tested leader even as it frowned on his conservative statements about social issues.
Roughly halfway between the two along Florida's coveted, swing-voting I-4 corridor, Lorrie Walker shrugged.
"I don't think it has any influence at all," said Walker, an undecided voter in the town of Lakeland.
A public relations professional, Walker says she gets why both candidates are plugging their endorsements. But she doesn't think it works, primarily because newspaper editorial pages often have a reputation for leaning liberal or conservative. "I discount it, because I think, 'Of course they're endorsing that candidate,'" she said.
As the campaign nears its nail-biting conclusion, both campaigns are trumpeting a flood of newspaper endorsements -- and using them as a stamp of approval in television ads and emails. On Sunday alone, Obama's campaign touted 10 endorsements he picked up, including the Detroit Free Press and the Toledo Blade. Fourteen papers, including the Florida Times-Union and the Richmond Times-Dispatch, gave their nod to Romney.
Nowhere do the candidates crave a newspaper's approval more than in the handful of battleground states that will decide the next president.
Obama minced no words in an interview he gave Tuesday to the Des Moines Register as he courted its support.
"I want your endorsement," Obama said. He added: "You'll feel better when you give it."
They didn't. Instead, on Saturday, the influential Iowa paper backed Romney and said he "offers a fresh economic vision."
But who reads newspapers anymore? For all the energy spent winning and then advertising endorsements, do they make any difference?
"The short answer is no," said Jack Pitney, a political scientist at Claremont McKenna College. "But at this stage in the campaign, you're looking for every edge you can get, even if it's a microscopic edge."
Newspaper circulation has steadily declined in recent years, from almost 47 million per day in 2004 to barely 40 million last year, according to the Newspaper Association of America. While there's little data to show whether voters listen to what their local paper has to say about elections, there is some evidence that endorsements from people -- like celebrities and other politicians -- sometimes have a minor effect. In January, a Fox News poll showed 29 percent of voters would be more likely to vote for a candidate endorsed by former President Bill Clinton. Seventeen percent said the same about former President George W. Bush.
At this stage, campaigns, more than anything, want to establish that momentum is swinging in their candidate's direction. With the debates and the nominating conventions over, that's getting increasingly tough to do. So along with poll numbers and fundraising totals, newspaper endorsements are one way to show that a candidate is benefiting from a burst of enthusiasm.
Even if candidates don't know exactly when an endorsement is coming, they generally have a sense of which way a newspaper is likely to go, based on endorsements from previous years and editorials the paper has written about the candidates earlier in the race. But readers often choose newspapers that match their views about the world, political strategists say, and so it is likely readers are already supportive of the candidate their paper chooses and won't be swayed.
One exception: Endorsements that seem to fly in the face of a newspaper's perceived political persuasion.
"If a traditionally left paper endorses Romney, or a traditionally right paper endorses Obama, that matters, because people go, 'Huh, that's curious,'" said Dan Hazelwood, a Republican strategist.
State and local races are the other scenario where endorsements could play a larger role. Voters often pay less attention to races for Congress, city council or county commissioner than they do about the White House race. With less information to guide their decision, they may turn to a local paper whose reporters they expect have been closely tracking the issues.
"This is what they do for a living, so they usually have the best information," said Cody Slater, a 23-year-old voter in Petrolia, Pa., who is undecided in the presidential race.
Still, not all newspapers want to get their hands dirty by wading into messy political fights. Count the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel among them; The paper announced Friday it had decided to "get out of the political endorsement business."
"This loss of credibility is a high price to pay to conjure a ghost of newspapering past that we have come to believe is of little value today," wrote editorial page editor David Haynes. "Endorsements are a relic of a time when every town had more than one newspaper, of a time long before the wide river of commentary now available to anyone with a smartphone."


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Time to rumble on the Gotham City streets! After beating up the hooligans, locate the lever in the corner of the adjacent alleyway and pull it. Behind the opened gate is a pile of disassembled LEGO pieces that, when put together, form a grappling platform. Zip to the top and pull the lever to help you get a LEGO canister. There are 10 in a level; gotta catch 'em all—catch phrase too old? There's an additional canister if you take the ladder to a higher catwalk. Smash the first telephone booth of five in the corner as well.
As well, a woman appears to be in quite distress, so lend a hand of justice by smashing through the window and freeing her from her captor.
Free PlayThe LEGO canister held safely behind a seemingly indestructible window can be retrieved with the Sonic Suit, which you won't have until later on in the game. Return here with the Sonic Suit and bust open the glass. A security panel here gives you access to the other LEGO canister on the right side of the building. Both of these LEGO canisters won't give themselves easily your first time through; come back during Free Play.
The street further to the right has been covered with a toxic green sludge. In order to get by this peril, grappling hook to the catwalk above and cross the zipline. Once across, you encounter more mindless hooligans—although this time, mindless hooligans with guns, but they should be of little concern to the dark knight! Quickly assemble a zipline piece by piece and dart across to grab the powerful Demolition Suit.
The Demolition Suit grants you the ability to plant bombs that can be manually detonated or detonated on a timer. As an exercise of safety, be sure to distance yourself from the bomb when it goes off. The bombs will easily tear down most large objects in your way, such as the abandoned trucks further down the street. Not everything, however, will easily succumb to such a pretty explosion.
Free PlayHave someone with super strength lift the dumpster covering the manhole and plant a bomb with the Demolition Suit to uncover a LEGO canister.
Set a bomb on the long truck clogging up the path.
Free PlayNotice the set of dumpsters in the alleyway here; these can be removed with the aid of a character blessed with super strength. Once they are out of the way, grapple to the ledge above and follow the zipline to the opposite building. Burst through the windows with a deftly-planted bomb and collect the LEGO canister within.
Again, you want to get rid of the big truck blocking your way here and hop over to the next area.
Free PlayAnother LEGO canister can be obtained by harnessing the power of the Sonic Suit to smash the barrels and assemble the LEGOs. Then, use the Magnet Suit to scale the wall to the ledge above.
The main road leads to the bank entrance, a relatively high-security area.
Free PlayTwo canisters here!
Along the way, notice a rather heavy-looking metal container wedged into a niche in the wall. With the help of a powerful character, heave the container out of the way and head into a secret passageway that takes you to a LEGO canister.
The road also leads downward to an underpass filled with the toxic sludge. It is here you will find a LEGO canister hidden amid the poison. Find a character who can withstand the toxicity of the green slime in Free Play. The LEGO canister is confined in one of the garages. Use Mind Control on the panel to open the red door and allow vehicle access into this area. Later on, grab both red cars from the upcoming area and drive them into the garages to obtain the canister.
A Robin suit changer rests in the center of the plaza. Luckily for us, it serves as an utterly useful suit in this situation. Grab the Technology Suit and head over to the glowing panel near the gate to summon a remote controlled car. Pilot this car into the small striped ramp that inserts you inside the bank. Hit all three red panels on the wall until they turn green to unlock the bank door. Proceed through the barred opening to find Clayface and his minions messing the place up!
Free PlayWhile donning the Attract Suit, feed the Attracto machine near the back right corner of the area (before heading into the bank) with 25 LEGOs (accomplished by going on a destruction frenzy on everything in the area). Once the quota has been met, it spits out a LEGO canister.
Another Demolition Suit awaits around the corner, but before swapping suits do not neglect the last telephone booth the level's last LEGO canister. Pound Clayface enough times and he will retreat to the back of the bank, behind the safety of the bank's invulnerable metal gates. Wait until Clayface re-appears and hauls the bank vault out. Then, quickly plant a bomb near it to blow the detachable portion of the gate wide open. Place a bomb on the silver container on the wall to obtain a red power brick.
Clayface now stands triumphantly above a towering case. Observe that positioned behind him are three red security panels. Target the Batarang at Clayface himself and the three panels behind him to put an end to his mischief.
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This needle felted dragon is awfully life-like for being a mythical beast! The work is quite impressive! From the artist, tallydragon, on deviantart.com:
He is made out of natural wools from the Iron Horse Farm, a local fiber farm, and the Flying Ewe, a fiber arts website. He has a wire understructure through most of his body that makes his wings, legs, and tail moderately poseable–the tail is extra long so that it can curl around the finger its sitting on. He's got glass eyes held in by glue and wires, and his horns are made out of wire covered in apoxie sculpt, topped with acrylic paint and matte varnish.
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Poets Terrance Hayes and Mary Karr celebrate the launch of Terrance Hayes' newest collection, "American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin."
Terrance Hayes is the author of Lighthead, winner of the 2010 National Book Award and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. His other books are "Wind In a Box," "Hip Logic," and "Muscular Music." His honors include a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a 2014 MacArthur Fellowship. "How To Be Drawn," his most recent collection of poems, was a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award and received the 2016 NAACP Image Award for Poetry.
Mary Karr is a poet, essayist and memoirist. She rose to fame with the publication of her bestselling memoir "The Liars' Club." She is the Jesse Truesdell Peck Professor of English Literature at Syracuse University. Her latest book is "Tropic of Squalor: Poems," out in May from Harper.


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Although, this may be more about the ladies at our church!
Yesterday at breakfast before church service, Josiah was drinking chocolate milk. At some point he decided to pour it evenly between 3 cups. (Don't ask my why, I don't know.) When I came up he had coffee stirrers in the cups and was trying to drink out of 2 cups at the same time.
The next thing I know one of the ladies, I'll call her Carol (because that is her name!) was egging Josiah on to try to drink out of all three at the same time. Never one to back down from a challenge, Josiah figured out how to position all three cups so he could drink from them at the same time, while the ladies cheered and took pictures! Oh, my.....now I understand why Preacher's Kids turn out like they do!
( I must say he was disappointed to not finish all three cups at the same time.)
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CINCINNATI -- Reds rookie left-handed pitcher Tony Cingrani has been limited to side bullpen sessions since back spasms knocked him out of a Sept. 10 start against the Cubs.
Cincinnati hadn't planned on pitching Cingrani in relief this weekend, but there was still a chance he could be a factor during the postseason.
"We're going to try to send Tony out possibly to [Goodyear] Arizona to try to get him stretched out some," Reds manager Dusty Baker said Sunday. "Right now, he can't handle being a starter. He could probably go a couple innings, but it's not a good idea for him or us to go any more than that because he's too valuable to our future, so we just got to do what we got to do."
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Buzz- California dreams: Paul Curreri inspired, inquisitive on newest album
In the UK, articles about Charlottesville musician Paul Curreri typically begin by introducing him as Americana singer Devon Sproule's husband. While we'd prefer to not do that here (oh wait, we just did), the relationship between Sproule and Curreri is inevitably the first hook to draw listeners to the other's work. The duo's Charlottesville Valentine's Day show garners a wide fan base off that single annual performance–- but the linkage of the two musicians generally shudders to a halt there.
While Sproule's work is drenched in pastoral Central Virginia imagery and sultry feel-goodery, Curreri's art comes from a vocally experimental, swarthy space, and this holds true on his sixth full-length album, the thirteen-track California, set for release early next month.
As an exploration of ideals, the record interweaves Curreri's personal struggles with a healthy dose of questioning why we believe in what we do.
"The song 'California' is about putting things on pedestals–- if I were to investigate more deeply why something's put on a pedestal, I would realize it wasn't worth putting up there," Curreri explains. "You have to be careful to retain your ignorance on certain things."
The album was born out of an ironic health struggle. After quitting smoking about two years ago, Curreri began experiencing throat problems with pain so severe that he was left unable to sing. Three times in consecutive two-month intervals, he canceled tours before realizing that going smokeless was harming his career–- and possibly his body. And singing was no cure.
"After the third cancellation, I knew I had to stop," says Curreri. "And two weeks after that I woke up realizing I was feeling better than I had ever felt as an adult," Curreri says. "It was just fantastic, and resulted in the somewhat positive record that California is."
Curreri went a year and a half unable to sing, but says his writing flourished as a result of his "unbelievably peaceful year."
Nine months into his throat hiatus, Curreri was able to sing in short bursts around his house–- so he began putting lyrics to the songs he had been composing in late 2008 and early 2009. Each track on the record was recorded the day it was written, yet there's a unified sound. The album flows with each song a variation on the last.
"There's a certain sense of play that exists within these songs," says Curreri. "I wasn't making a record–- this is a documentation of someone connecting to something, having a really nice time."
If the state of California conjures images of untroubled, sugary pop-sweet beach scenes, that's not the California heard here. By stamping his darker, instrumental aesthetics over the stereotypical sunshiney sheen California casts over a psyche, Curreri transfixes, provokes, and simultaneously soothes his listener.
So what if our "healthy" decisions cause drastic set-backs? Sometimes what we lean on the most isn't really there, and on California that's okay.
Paul Curerri releases his sixth full-length album, California, Saturday, August 7 at The Jefferson Theater. Nathan Moore opens. The show starts at 7pm with tickets $10-12.


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday took the first step to exiting from its controversial bond-buying program, showing greater confidence that the U.S. economy will grow faster and hiring will pick up over the next year.
Starting in January, the Fed will reduce the pace of asset purchases to $75 billion from $85 billion a month. And if the economy improves at the pace the Fed expects, outgoing Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a press conference that he could foresee the bond-purchase program coming to an end by late next year.
"We are hopeful the economy will continue to show progress," Bernanke said, and return to a "more normal" path of growth.
The central could taper at each meeting if the economy continues to improve. He didn't rule out pausing if the economy stumbles or tapering more quickly if growth surprises to the upside.
Yet the central bank also tried to cushion the effects of a reduction in bond purchases on U.S. markets by indicating that short-term interest rates could remain near zero for even longer than the Fed had previously suggested, perhaps for several years.Read full text of Fed statement.
The Fed split the reduction in asset purchases evenly between Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities. It will now purchase $40 billion per month of Treasurys, down from $45 billion, and $35 billion of mortgage-related securities, down from $40 billion.
Prior to the meeting, economists were divided on what the Fed would do. Most thought the Fed would wait to taper until next year. MarketWatch readers did as well, with fewer than one in five expecting a December taper.
The Fed said it moved because it had greater confidence in the outlook. Markets responded, with the Dow industrials
Bernanke and all but one of his voting colleagues said they saw "improvement in economic activity and labor market conditions…as consistent with growing underlying strength in the broader economy."
In an effort to keep market rates stable, the Fed stressed that it will be in no hurry to raise short-term interest rates. The central bank added new language that it plans to maintain the target Fed funds rates "well past the time that the unemployment rate declines below 6.5%."
Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at J.P. Morgan Chase, called the Fed's taper "well-executed."
"Going small and combining it with communications changes got the process started with no damage at all to financial conditions," Feroli said in an interview.
There was one dissenter from the decision to taper.
Boston Fed president Eric Rosengren voted against the move, calling it "premature."
Nigel Gault, co-chief economist at The Parthenon Group in Boston, said the tapering will be done sometime in 2014.
"The Fed needs to think carefully about when it needs to start to raise rates" as markets will no doubt do, Gault said. Most Fed officials expect a rate hike in 2015.
The Fed has kept interest rates close to zero since December 2008.
Bernanke and his 16 colleagues on the Fed policy committee forecast the federal funds rate at 75 basis points at the end of 2015 and 1.75% at the end of 2016.
Gault said the transition to Yellen's leadership — the Senate is expected to vote later this week to confirm her as Bernanke's replacement — is likely to go smoothly.
For his part, Bernanke said Yellen agreed with the central bank's policy move.
The Fed chairman toughened his talk about inflation, which has been running well below the Fed's 2% target.
Bernanke said the Fed is "very committed to making sure that inflation does not stay too low." He said there were some straws in the wind that seem to point to a pickup in consumer prices.
He welcomed the two-year budget deal, calling it a small but welcome step.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr Dan Sleigh
Title: The founding of the Dutch colony at the Cape and its relevance for history teaching in schools today.
Biographical info
Daniel (Dan) Sleigh was born on the farm Geelbeksfontein on the West Coast on November 3, 1938. He matriculated at Vredenburg High School and then joined the South African Navy. Until 1962, he studied at the Paarl Training College to become a Physical Education teacher, after which he taught in Namibia and Cape Town.
In 1996 he completed his BA Degree in History and English Literature at UNISA. He then completed a MA degree cum laude, followed by a Doctorate in History in 1987 at the University of Stellenbosch.]]> Dan Sleigh was Head of the Education Museum and then Provincial Co-ordinator of Conservation Education, Western Cape Education Department, from which he retired in 1996. A former editor in the transcription department of the Cape Archives he specialised in the first Dutch colonial period. As editor of the TANAP project he transcribed the VOC archives into a data base. (TANAP: Towards a New Age of Partnership; a Dutch/Asian/South-African programme of cooperation). His magisterial PhD publication, VOC-buiteposte onder Kaapse beheer 1652-1795, HAUM, Pretoria, 1993, are being consulted by researchers as far as Australia, the Netherlands, Russia, the USA and Norway.
Apart from academic and public lectures, Dan Sleigh took part in radio talks and TV programmes. Field of study: The Dutch Seaborne Empire (1602-1795)
Dan Sleigh was editor and translator for Van Riebeeck Society series in 2003 and is editor of the Castle Military Museum series Cape Military history.
He made his literary debut in 1974 with the volume of poetry entitled Duif oor water. This was followed by historical works for young people, like Die buiteposte and Tussen twee vlae
In 2001 he won the Sanlam/Insig/Tafelberg Competition for his novel Eilande. This novel was later also awarded the WA Hofmeyr, RAU, M-Net and Helgaard Steyn Prizes.
Islands, André P. Brink's English translation of Eilande, was listed by The Seattle Times as one of the ten best books.
CONFERENCE THEME: Back to the Future? The Value of History Teaching for Tomorrow
This conference is a must for those academics, historians and educators concerned about sustaining the relevance of History teaching for today. Can History and an understanding of the past, still contribute towards making better decisions and creating a better future for our children? We often tend to be so future-oriented, that the impact of the past is ignored. Come and share your insights and innovative interpretations of how this can be done.
Voices of the past: Historical research, new trends and findings and their value for teaching
The current school curriculum and History (GET, FET levels)
The current state of History as a school subject (attitudes; textbooks; teaching methods; examining; DoE and DBE involvement; assessing the 'value' of higher education research and quality control input).
Learners' and teachers' attitudes, experiences and perceptions on the value of the past for the future
Teacher education and relevant teacher training models for History teaching
Effective teaching methods to enhance the value of History knowledge for today and tomorrow
Ways of building hope by linking the past, the present and the future
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We are calling upon both academic historians doing research on topics relating to the conference theme and history educators involved in the practical teaching of History in the modern classroom, to submit proposals for papers (20 minutes each) and workshops (45-60 minutes each) to be presented at the upcoming SASHT Conference.
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Presenters of papers or workshops will be required to distribute a short version handout of 1-5 pages in English at the conference. Papers (maximum 20 pages, double spacing in 11 pt Arial font) must also be electronically available at the conference to download for the purpose of peer reviewing and possible publication in the November 2012 edition of the SASHT accredited Journal Yesterday&Today. When presenting an article, please study the reference guidelines in the most recent edition of the journal which currently is either the Yesterday&Today 6, October 2011 edition or the July, 7 2012 edition upcoming. All Yesterday&Today editions up to October 2010 are available on the SASHT website at www.sashtw.org.za. Members normally receive the newest editions copies as they become available.
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For Worldwide Release (except Latin America): April 2013
Release Number: 132PR13
Caterpillar Introduces 1.7 tonne D Series Compact Radius Hydraulic Excavator
The powerful, versatile, zero tail-swing 301.7D CR mini-excavator is ideally suited to working in restricted work areas and is the latest addition to the expanding range of Cat® mini excavators which feature powerful hydraulics and excellent service features.
Productivity in Confined Areas
The zero tail swing Cat® 301.7D CR can work comfortably in confined work areas with the machine upper frame able to slew within its track width. Fitted with an extending undercarriage as standard, the machine can gain access into most areas when fully retracted to 990mm (3' 3") wide and once extended to its full 1300mm (4' 3") working width, the undercarriage affords excellent stability for even greater digging and loading performance.
The 301.7D CR can be specified with either standard or optional long stick giving an additional 140mm (5.5") dig depth, an extra 114mm (4.4") load height and 153mm (6") more reach at ground level. With both options, two-way auxiliary hydraulics allow the operation of a hydraulic hammer and of a bi-directional tool such as an auger. The optional second hydraulic function is operated by a proportional roller on the left-hand joystick. This option includes a switch that allows the operator to vary the auxiliary hydraulic flow to suit each individual work tool.
Two travel speeds give the operator the choice of either greater traction force or higher site travel speed.
Powerful Performance
The 301.7D CR has a powerful 17.8 kW engine down-rated to 13.2 kW that provides smooth, fuel efficient running with ample torque for all digging, loading and work tool tasks. The variable displacement pump and flow sharing main hydraulic valve give smooth and effortless operation. An additional optional counterweight extends performance further, particularly when using the long stick with heavy work tools.
Functional Design
The 301.7D CR has two sturdy hoisting brackets on the canopy roof allowing the easy and rapid relocation of the machine.
Easy Routine Service
The durable steel panels are hinged and removable providing easy access for both routine and deeper maintenance. Interval changes of 500 hours for engine oil and 3,000 hours for hydraulic oil save time and reduce operating costs. A Cat S.O.SSM hydraulic fluid-sampling port allows accurate, period assessment of the fluid condition during its life.
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In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.
Though I've walked down the the lowest stretch of Baxter Street many times before (pretty much always on my way to Tasty Dumpling), I'd never noticed Paulie's Place, a small counter-and-a-few tables hole in the wall serving deli standards. It was packed at one o'clock with office workers who had the air of regulars about them.
The Grilled Cheese ($2) was dripping with grease, which, judging by the strong faux-butter flavor, came from a healthy dousing of margarine. This might not be for everyone, but hear me out on the positive aspects of this sandwich: it was nicely grilled, with a good amount of gooey yellow American cheese on sliced whole wheat (they also offer white and rye). The bread was evenly browned, without a hint of my personal grilled cheese pet peeve (what's yours?), which is when the center of the bread is toasty but the crusts remain fluffy, and the corners of the cheese retain squared, unmelted edges. Also, did you notice that this sandwich is two dollars? It is! Two dollars! In Manhattan!
This grease ball isn't the best thing you'll ever eat, and you might feel less than wholesome when it's all gone, but for a two-buck non-Chinese food option in Chinatown, it definitely deserves a shout out.
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text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Pressure-sensitive ipad stylus now exists Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Random Musings View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Pressure-sensitive ipad stylus now exists" SampstermemberMember #Joined: 01 Jun 2005Posts: 182 Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:40 pm http://www.tuaw.com/2012/08/01/adonit-jot-touch-pressure-sensitive-bluetooth-stylus-for-ipad/ A bit too expensive for me since I really don't have the time for art that I once did, but I thought of sijun the moment I saw this! Pretty cool stuff. Back to top Petri.JmemberMember #Joined: 04 Dec 2003Posts: 437Location: Helsinki, Finland Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:03 am Actually there is also another one. http://hex3.co/products/jaja This uses high frequency sound which means that it uses very little battery from the pen and the iPad (because it doesn't have to talk to bluetooth at all). It's also 10$ cheaper. Back to top SampstermemberMember #Joined: 01 Jun 2005Posts: 182 Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:15 am Wow! That's pretty cool. If I even need a professional quality stylus I'll look to that company. Do you use oneif so any thoughts on it's practicality? My guy feeling is that as cool as most of this tech is, it's easier to just use a notebook and pen and stick to black & white, then scan a sketch and keep working if it's worth building more with. (That being said, the way I start digital paintings from the very beginning is usually by blocking in general areas of light, which isn't really a technique amenable to pen and paper.) Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Sijun Forums Forum Index -> Random Musings All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Digital Art----------------Digital Art DiscussionWork in ProgressGallery/Finished Work Miscellaneous----------------Random MusingsArchive : Sep99 - Dec00 You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2005 phpBB Group


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Q:My doctor suggested I take anti-seizure medication for my migraines, but it's not approved for that. He says it's safe and effective. What's your take? -- Evelyn P., Council Bluffs, Iowa
A:In the United States, 4.02 billion prescriptions are written annually, and more than 20 percent are to treat diseases or conditions for which the drugs are not specifically Food and Drug Administration-approved. That's called off-label use, and it is perfectly legal. In fact, more than half of all uses of cancer drugs are prescribed off-label, and that's even OK with health insurance companies.
But pharmaceutical companies can't advertise or have their reps suggest to doctors that their medications are effective for off-label use. This is true even if the off-label benefits have been demonstrated in peer-reviewed, scientific studies.
The good news: This keeps companies from pushing medications for uses that have not been verified as safe, and it protects you. For example, one super-large pharma company was recently fined $700 million for advocating that their drug -- approved only for use during chemo -- be used by cancer patients who were not on chemo. They'd been warned not to do that by the FDA, because the pharma company's own study had found generalized use increased serious risks, and other drugs worked just as well for patients not on chemo.
The not-so-good news: There's no fast-track for FDA-approved drugs to get a thumbs up for alternate uses. That means people who could be helped by a novel application may not be.
But that may be changing: The Second Circuit court overturned the conviction of a pharmaceutical representative for advocating off-label use of a drug, saying the conviction violated the defendant's right of free speech, and the government sought to prosecute the defendant solely on the basis of his speech.
However this shakes out, when you get a prescription from any doctor, ask if it's being prescribed for the approved use. If it's not, ask how long it has been used for your particular off-label application; if any studies testing its safety and effectiveness for that application have been done; and what the potential side effects are when used to treat your condition.
In your case, anti-seizure medications are used often to treat migraines when other medications have not provided relief. And stay tuned; there's a new nerve-stimulation treatment that looks like it might prevent and stop migraine attacks.
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Yes, your body has changed. Estrogen and progesterone production have pretty much shut down. Yes, as you age your metabolism may slow. Yes, this combo can make you put on extra weight and a roll (or more) of belly fat. And yes, that's risky: Belly fat's not an inert lump; it cranks out proteins and other agents that amp up your risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But don't blame menopause. Eating the wrong food is probably what's filling out your omentum -- the pouch that holds your belly fat. And you can change that and your body!
Worry more about what you're eating. Eat lean proteins, fresh veggies and fruit, and 100 percent whole grains, and you'll lose weight. Lean protein protects muscle mass. Fiber and phytonutrients keep your RealAge younger. And a 900 milligram daily omega-3 DHA supplement fights food cravings, lowers inflammation and protects your brain and eyes.
Try going vegetarian/vegan. That'll eliminate most or all saturated fat and cholesterol (bye-bye belly roll).
Start strength training. After 50, everyone loses muscle mass, but weight training with hand weights or stretch bands three times a week tones and builds muscles and protects your bones.
Get moving. Walking, bicycling and/or an aerobics class will help you keep your metabolism revved and your heart strong.
Dr. Mehmet Oz is host of "The Dr. Oz Show," and Dr. Mike Roizen is chief medical officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. Submit your health questions at www.doctoroz.com.
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Dry Skin 911: How to Heal and Conceal Dry Skin All Summer Long
Alexis Wolfer, author of the popular blog The Beauty Bean, is partnering with POPSUGAR Beauty to bring you her favorite trends, beauty tips, and how-tos in a series of nine posts.
Spending your Summer stretched out in the sun, splashing in the surf, or sprawled on the sand? Well, then you're probably itching (pun intended) to heal that dry skin of yours. Whether you're ripe with a sunburn, you're simultaneously breaking out, or you need to apply makeup to that dry skin of yours without it cracking over dry patches (and neither lathering on your usual lotion nor sipping water to hydrate your skin from the inside out is enough), have I got the solutions for you . . .
4 Ways to Heal and Conceal Dry Skin All Summer Long
Compresses for sunburn-induced dryness
Help assuage postsunburn sting, promote healing, and prevent peeling with whole-milk compresses. Saturate cotton pads with refrigerated whole milk and apply to reddened areas for 10 minutes. As the cotton pads warm, resaturate them to keep the compresses cool throughout. The lactic acid in the milk will help to promote healing, the fat helps to moisturize and prevent peeling, and the cold helps to reduce inflammation. Rinse residue off with warm water and follow with moisturizer.
Mask for combination skin
If your skin is dry but also prone to or currently breaking out, mix one tablespoon ground oats (just throw your oats in the blender until sand-like) with one tablespoon full-fat Greek yogurt. Apply a thick layer to your face, back, chest, or any other area prone to acne, and let the mask dry completely (approximately 25 minutes) before gently scrubbing the mask to exfoliate pore-clogging skin cells. Rinse with warm water, and follow with moisturizer. The probiotics in the yogurt will help to balance bacteria on the skin's surface, the lactic acid will help to gently loosen dead skin cells, and the oats act as granular manual exfoliants.
Scrub for dry, dull skin
For dry, dull, sallow-looking skin from head to toe, mix one tablespoon coconut oil with one tablespoon white sugar to create an exfoliating scrub. Using gentle, circular motions, exfoliate dead, dull, dry skin cells away before rinsing off the sugar with water. Allow residual coconut oil to remain on your skin for its moisturizing benefits. The lauric acid in the coconut oil will help to both gently exfoliate skin cells and simultaneously moisturize the skin, while the sugar will help to manually exfoliate the dry, dull layer of skin cells away.
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Nothing's worse than dry skin flaking under your makeup, which is why it's so important to look for a foundation that not only conceals your flakiness with its hydrating properties but also helps heal it, which is why I love COVERGIRL + Olay's Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation, which combines foundation and a hydrating serum in one to help keep skin moisturized and concealed throughout the day.
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Launch dress rehearsal confirms CryoSat lift-off for 8 October 17:02 CEST
The final steps in preparing for the launch of ESA's ice mission CryoSat have just been taken, confirming that the launch will take place on Saturday.
The launch marks two firsts for ESA; CryoSat is the first mission to be launched in the Earth Explorer family and it will be the first time that ESA has launched on Rockot, a Russian SS-19 two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) plus a Breeze-KM third stage to place the satellite into orbit.
The launch dress rehearsal took place on Wednesday where the launch team at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia ran a simulated countdown sequence in conjunction with the flight control team at ESA's Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany.
The exercise ran very smoothly, assuring the teams that everything is in place for the actual launch. Guy Ratier, ESA CryoSat Project Manager stated, "Thanks to the excellent job performed by the Eurockot , Khrunichev, Astrium and ESA teams, the achievement of this last milestone paves the way towards a successful launch."
Following the dress rehearsal, on Wednesday evening, a formal review took place with the so called "State Commission", where representatives of the various organisations involved were asked to report on the status of their activities. This involved Eurockot and Khrunichev for the launcher, ESA for the CryoSat satellite, the Russian Space Forces for the fuelling operations, the weather forecast, the Ground Stations, as well as some other parties such as the Search and Rescue team. The Commission concluded on the readiness of the launcher and gave authorisation to proceed with the final fuelling operations. The CryoSat launch is therefore confirmed for 8 October 2005 at 17:02 CEST.
The ease with which the CryoSat launch campaign has so far been carried out also serves as a test bed for the following Earth Explorer missions GOCE (Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer) and SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity), which also be launched on Rockot from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in 2006 and 2007 respectively.


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Dublin, Ireland – February 22, 2013 – XL Group plc ("XL" or the "Company") (NYSE: XL) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") approved a new share buyback program, authorizing the Company to buy back up to $850 million of its ordinary shares. The previous share buyback program, which had $250 million remaining, was canceled.The Company expects the purchases to be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, and that such purchases are expected to be funded from cash on hand. The timing, form and amount of the share buybacks under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. The buyback program may be modified, extended or terminated by the Board at any time. All share buybacks will be carried out by way of redemption in accordance with Irish law and the Company's constitutional documents. All shares so redeemed will be canceled upon redemption.The Company announced today that the Board declared a quarterly dividend on February 21, 2013 of $0.14 per ordinary share payable on the Company's ordinary shares. This action increases the quarterly dividend to $0.14 per ordinary share from $0.11 per ordinary share. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013 to ordinary shareholders of record as of March 15, 2013.The Company also announced today that the Board of Directors of its wholly-owned subsidiary, XLIT Ltd., resolved today to pay (a) a dividend of $8.5575 per share on XLIT Ltd.'s Series D Preference Ordinary Shares, which dividend will be paid on April 15, 2013 to all shareholders of record as of April 1, 2013, and (b) a dividend of $32.50 per share on XLIT Ltd.'s Series E Preference Ordinary Shares, which dividend will be paid on April 15, 2013 to all shareholders of record as of April 1, 2013.About XL Group plcXL Group plc, through its subsidiaries, is a global insurance and reinsurance company providing property, casualty and specialty products to industrial, commercial and professional firms, insurance companies and other enterprises throughout the world. XL is the company clients look to for answers to their most complex risks and to help move their world forward. Its principal offices are located at No.1 Hatch Street Upper, 4th Floor, Dublin 2, Ireland. To learn more, visit www.xlgroup.comThis press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about XL's beliefs or expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations, all of which involve risk and uncertainty. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. A non-exclusive list of the important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements is set forth in XL's most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly report on Form 10-Q and XL's other documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. XL undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Potential liability claims are probably a big concern for you as a car owner. Consider the claims that might be brought against you for bodily injury or property damage (or both) resulting from a car accident. Adequate liability insurance coverage can protect you from the financial burdens associated with such claims.
Why Buy Liability Insurance?
All states have financial responsibility laws that require owners of vehicles to prove they can pay for bodily injury and property damage caused by the use of their automobile. By far, the most common way to comply with financial responsibility laws is to buy an auto insurance policy. The liability limits of the policy must at least equal the minimum limits specified by your state. Even if you can prove financial responsibility in another way (e.g., by posting a bond), you still might have reasons to purchase liability coverage. If you have any valuable assets (e.g., home, car, stock portfolio), you'll want to protect them. If you're sued, and you don't have enough insurance, a large judgment could wipe you out financially. Also, keep in mind that if you're interested in buying excess coverage (an umbrella policy), you'll need a certain amount of primary insurance first under your auto insurance and/or homeowners insurance policies (typically in the $250,000 to $500,000 range).
Who is an Insured?
The way in which your policy defines an insured is very important. Anyone who is an insured has some protection under that policy. If you bought the policy and you own the car, you're the named insured. But you're not the only person who may be covered by the policy. There are probably more people insured under your policy than you think (e.g., household/family members). Check out your policy for the complete list.
Is there a Limit to Liability?
The liability limit is the maximum amount that the insurance company will pay for an insured loss, apart from any supplemental payments. Insurers may use one of two different methods to determine liability policy limits:
Single limit: Your policy states a single dollar amount (e.g., $100,000), and your insurer will pay all covered damages, regardless of damage type or number of parties injured, up to that limit. You'll bear the burden of any amount over that limit.
Split limit: Here, you'll see numbers like 100/300/50. This means that you have $100,000 coverage per injured person, up to a maximum of $300,000 per accident, and $50,000 for any property damaged in that accident. Again, you'll bear the burden of any excess damage.
The method that your insurer uses may depend on state law requirements.
When Your Insurer Won't Pay
The exclusions section of your insurance policy specifically sets out the limitations and restrictions on the coverage provided in the policy. Under the liability portion of your policy, coverage is generally excluded in the following situations:
- Damage or injury is intentional
- There is duplicate coverage (e.g., claims covered by workers' compensation)
- Your vehicle is being used as a taxi or in a limousine service (car pool arrangements in which expenses are shared are not excluded)
- The car is being used to participate in racing or speed contests on a track
The liability coverage of personal auto policies is quite broad, subject to certain exclusions.
Keep in mind that insurers can only calculate risks on your known vehicles. So, if you own a vehicle that is not listed on your policy, your insurer may deny coverage if you're in an accident while driving it.
Supplementary Payments
Your auto insurer will make certain payments above and beyond the policy limits for specific expenses that you incur in connection with an accident. They may include:
- Costs of defending lawsuits, including legal fees
- Bail bonds
- Appeal bonds
- Attachment bonds
- Interest on any judgments
- Expenses incurred by the insured in defending claims, including lost wages
It's important to note that there is supplemental coverage for bonds only if they are required as a result of an accident that caused bodily injury or property damage–not just for tickets or arrests for traffic violations.
Out-of-State Coverage
The out-of-state coverage provision indicates how your chosen liability limits will apply if you are involved in an accident that occurs outside of your home state. If the other state has a higher minimum liability limit for nonresidents than the amount you are insured for, your policy may be interpreted as providing that higher minimum limit. However, a conflict between the laws of your state and the state where the accident occurred may ultimately have to be resolved by the courts.
Other Insurance
The purpose of the other-insurance provision is to establish the company's responsibilities if the insured has more than one applicable policy or is driving someone else's car. In the first case, each insurance company will pay its proportionate share. In the second case, insurance on the car being driven is tapped before the driver's insurance. The driver's insurance is excess over the policy purchased by the owner of the car.
If you have questions, contact the Experts at Henssler Financial:
- Experts Request Form
- Email: [email protected]
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GNU Enterprise is a project aimed at developing a complete enterprise level business environment. Currently, the scope of GNU Enterprise is limited to a set of tools to develop interactive database applications.
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Eovaldi strong, Dodgers tie Mariners
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) -- Hishashi Iwakuma's second spring training outing for the Seattle Mariners was an improvement yet was short of where he wants to be.
His appearance limited because of high pitch counts in an intrasquad game and in his first start last Monday, Iwakuma gave up two runs and four hits over four innings Saturday in a 5-5, nine-inning tie against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a split-squad game.
Iwakuma threw 52 pitches in an outing that included a walk, a hit batter and a wild pitch. He gave up a solo homer to Matt Treanor in the third and another run in the fourth.
"I feel it was much better than last time," he said through a translator. "I tried to pitch the split-finger and the sinker, too. ... I want to pitch many innings, and I planned to pitch a couple of innings this time, so I'm glad I did that."
Dodgers starter Nathan Eovaldi, who also has relieved this spring training, allowed two hits in three scoreless innings completed in an efficient 26 pitches.
"As long as I'm out there," said Eovaldi, who hopes to make the big-league roster. "I felt like I performed really well last year. I'd like to really limit my walks and attack the hitters and get quick outs."
Kyle Seager, a 24-year-old hoping to make Seattle's opening-day roster, hit a solo homer in the fifth.
"It's a good sound off the bat," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said of Seager. "He's definitely stronger and he barrels up the ball very well for a young man, but he's driving it more this spring."
Seattle had a four-run sixth that included doubles for Chone Figgins and Ichiro Suzuki and an RBI single for Seager, who also scored twice. Ronald Belisario allowed four runs in the inning, three of them earned.
"When Belly gets the ball up, he's going to get hit," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "He's going to flatten out and he gets frustrated."
Dodgers starting shortstop Justin Sellers, running from first base on a hit in the third inning, was struck in the chin by a bouncer into the hole between first and second. He was called out for interference and was shaken up, and he was replaced in the fourth. Sellers was light-headed and complained of a headache, Mattingly said, and was taken back to the Dodgers' camp in Glendale for further evaluation.
"Our doctors are over there, they cleared him and sent him home," Mattingly said. "No concussion. ... I've got him in the lineup tomorrow, too, but that could change."
NOTES: Dodgers OF Andre Ethier was scratched with his second occurrence of mid-back stiffness in a week. He felt discomfort during morning batting practice and had been scheduled for a day off Sunday, according to Mattingly. ... The game was delayed momentarily when umpires made Belisario cover his forearm with a wristband. ... The Mariners have changed regular-season game times on Sept. 5 and Oct. 3. because of the new playoff format. The Sept. 5 game against Boston was moved from 12:40 p.m. PDT to 7:10 p.m. and the Oct. 3 game against the Los Angeles Angels from 7:10 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. PDT. ... Mariners ace Felix Hernandez is scheduled for his second spring training start Sunday against San Francisco in Scottsdale.