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Volkswagen Golf GTE Details:
America tends to lose out on some pretty cool cars released overseas. Volkswagen's latest plug-in hybrid Golf GTE would be an example of that. Mating two powerplants together – a 148hp 1.4L turbo and direct-injection TSI engine and 101hp electric motor - allow this new compact model a total power output of 201hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. That equates to a claimed 0-62mph in 7.6sec and 135mph top speed. Sporty efficiency was the goal of this fifth addition to the Golf lineup. The GTE will be presented at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 4-16th.
The burning question on every potential hybrid buyer's mind is EV-only range and fuel economy. VW claims the GTE to have a theoretical driving range of 584 miles and a European Driving Cycle rating of 157mpg. When petrol runs dry or in urban situations, it can run in all-electric mode for 31 miles and reach a top speed of 81mph. Charging the 8.8 kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery via a socket behind the VW logo on the radiator grille, takes an estimated 2.5 hours when using a wallbox or public charging station.
Check out VW's other new hybrid offering: 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Features and Specs Announced
The GTE is the third GT in the Golf series and complements the diesel GTD and tuner favorite GTI. With performance in mind, VW included sport suspension, a six-speed DS automatic transmission, and button-activated "GTE Mode" to smoothly push the 3360 lb compact at full power– fun fact, the battery weighs 265 lb. A button-activated "e-mode" is also available for those looking to drive in a zero-emissions state.
Distinguishing the GTE from the other GT models is accomplished by simply eyeballing the exterior color. Where the GTI features red accents, the GTE uses blue. Its daytime running lights also feature a unique C-signature look and the dual LED headlights mimic the 2015 e-Golf. The design of the standard 16" wheels – 17" and 18" aluminum alloy wheels also available – are unique to the GTE as well.
Inside you will find blue decorative seams, leather-wrapped components and a range of electronic gadgets. A 6.5" "Composition Media" radio system display is standard with the "Discover Pro" navigation unit available as an option. Each display offers the driver a variety of accessible vehicle data points such as zero emission stats, energy flow, power meter and e-manager.
Unfortunately, we probably will not see the new Volkswagen GTE stateside but it is another example of clean technology vehicles gaining a bump in performance to sweeten the deal of buying hybrid. Pricing TBA.


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Three building sets in one! Kids develop early engineering skills as they build a rocket, train, and helicopter (one at a time) with mix-and-match pieces and a chunky play wrench. Multiple builds encourage critical thinking and extended play.
Simply turn this colorful. plastic rainmaker over to watch and hear the "rain" fall. Ages 1 and up.
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This is the first book I'm close to finishing since joining the Best of the Best Challenge and, to tell you the truth, it's been rough. I have the audio version and, while the narration is amazing, I'm having a hard time getting into the story.
When his mother dies, Joey moves from his Chicago home to live with his father in Iowa. Iowa life isn't easy for Joey and not just because he's trying to deal with this loss of his mom. As it turns out, dear old Dad is the town's weirdo which, in a small Iowa town, means Joey is a bullying target for classmates AND teachers. To top it all off, his father is barely home so Joey must fend for himself as well.
**Possible spoiler alert**
I'll cut to the gist–Joey's Dad is a grave robber, which explains why he disappears for long stretches of time, smells funky, and leaves his house in shambles. It isn't long before Joey proves he's destined to take up the family business and his Dad begins teaching him the tools of the trade. If you pick up this book to read of the graveyard treasures that this duo finds, you may be disappointed. Rotters is more a study of human nature, relationships, and decomposition. If you want a chiller that's gross and gruesome, you may prefer Rick Yancey's The Monstrumologist instead. While it has its suspenseful points, I thought it was more of an emotional story than an action-packed adventure.
Personally, I'm not really loving it myself. The characters disturb me and not in a good way. Don't get me wrong, it's extremely well-written–the characters are well-developed and maybe you'd just love to hate them. I'm so close to being done with the book and I'm still not sure where the story is going. There seem to be a lot of side journeys towards the final outcome that are distracting rather than entertaining me. But I will soldier on! I'm determined to finish, especially since I'm SO CLOSE to the end.
Have YOU read Rotters? If so, we want to know what you think. Leave us a comment with your thoughts!
P.S. On the plus side, I now know what a rat king is. GROSS!


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COSAM » News » Articles » 2011 » May » Auburn University working to restore threatened species to native Alabama habitat
Auburn University working to restore threatened species to native Alabama habitat
The copperhead is responsible for more venomous snake bites in the Southeastern U.S. than any other snake, and their populations are increasing. In south Alabama population growth of the copperhead may be due in part to the absence of the once-prevalent eastern indigo snake.
"Copperheads used to be a very rare snake to see in south Alabama," said Professor and Herpetologist with Auburn's Department of Biological Sciences Craig Guyer. "Now copperheads are the most commonly occurring snake in the region. Eastern indigo snakes eat other snakes, including venomous snakes like copperheads, and the decline of the eastern indigo snake has corresponded to an increase in copperheads."
The largest snake in the U.S., the eastern indigo may once again have a thriving presence in extreme south Alabama thanks to a collaborative effort between Auburn University and various agencies interested in the preservation of this threatened species. A glossy bluish-black snake with lighter, almost reddish coloring around the chin, throat and sides of the face, adult eastern indigos can often reach lengths in excess of eight feet long. The non-venomous eastern indigo is native to Alabama; however, there have been no verified sightings of the snake since the 1950s. Currently the eastern indigo can only be found in parts of Florida and southern Georgia. Classified in 1978 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a threatened species, this large, rare snake is thought to be extirpated from Alabama. Disappearance of the eastern indigo is a result of a variety of factors including a dwindling of their natural habitat, changes in forest types and tree harvest cycles, a decrease in the use of fire as a forest-management tool, collectors selling the snakes in the pet trade, and road death.
In an effort to reintroduce the eastern indigo to its native habitat in Alabama, Auburn University was a leader in raising 17 juvenile snakes on campus and releasing them in spring 2010 into the Conecuh National Forest. Half of the snakes were released in natural-but-enclosed areas initially and then set free after a month. The other half were released directly into the wild. The snakes were implanted with Passive Integrated Transponders and radio transmitters for tracking purposes. Craig Guyer's graduate students Jimmy and Sierra Stiles live near Conecuh National Forest and are tracking the progress of the snakes for their theses. They hope to answer questions about the snake's range, habits and survival once released.
"The morning after the 2010 release, the first snake Jimmy and Sierra located was found eating a copperhead," said Jim Godwin, zoologist with the Auburn University Environmental Institute.
"Besides eating copperheads, these snakes are important because in the past, they were an important component of the long leaf pine ecosystem and a top predator of the long leaf pine ecosystem. In order to restore the long leaf ecosystem, we have to put all the pieces of the ecosystem in place," Godwin said. "Also, this species is a federally threatened species. In order to remove that threat we have to increase the population. If we can do that, this would be one step toward the recovery of the species."Godwin is the Primary Investigator for a State Wildlife grant from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The funding allowed Godwin to plan a second release of more than 30 eastern indigo snakes on Monday, May 16 in the Conecuh National Forest. All 30 snakes were born at Auburn University in 2009 and 2010 and then sent to Zoo Atlanta who raised them for two years. Prior to the release, the snakes returned to Auburn and were implanted with Passive Integrated Transponders, a unique tag similar to those used in pets, and radio transmitters, a device used to track individual snakes. Like the 2010 release, half of the snakes were released into natural-but-enclosed areas and the rest were sent into the wild.
The work at Auburn University is supported by numerous contributing agencies including Alabama Department of Conservation, The Orianne Society, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service, and Zoo Atlanta. Representatives from these agencies were present at the release, as was the Auburn University Society for Conservation Biology, or SCB. SCB is a student organization dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss and restoration of biological diversity. Last year, students from the organization helped prepare the natural-but-enclosed snake pens and were on hand for the 2011 release. Early indications from last year's release reveal some success as two female eastern indigo snakes were found with eggs.
"We are hoping that means at least two clutches of eggs will be deposited in Conecuh National Forest, and that would be the first time this has happened in at least 60 years," Guyer said. "We hope to come back in another five years and find a snake that doesn't have one of our tags on it, because that would indicate they are reproducing in the field."
For more information on Auburn University's efforts to reestablish the eastern indigo snake to the wild, visit Craig Guyer's lab website or receive updates from Jimmy and Sierra Stiles by "liking" the Alabama Chapter of Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, or ALAPARC, Facebook page.
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There seems to be some who have the attitude that religious people are BAD people. If a religious person does anything good in their life it is seen by some that they are only doing it for their eternal life not for the sake of doing something good. As if the only thing they live for is their eternal so-called reward in heaven.
Is it black and white?
Are they bad people just because they believe in God? There are many good people who are believers. Many. They may not have fully thought through WHY they believe in God or the evidence that supports that there IS no evidence for a God or they would be Atheists. But just because they haven't walked the same journey you have in life, or were born in to a religious family, does this make them a bad person?
Some of you seem to think that just because a person believes in a God, this somehow makes them bad. If you truly believe this I have a questions for you:
Who are YOU to judge another person like that? Are you not then just as judgmental and closed minded as the very people who you say are bad people? Does this make YOU a bad person?
Think about it.
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Demeaning a person verbally is definitely bad. Anything you do that has the impact of making people do or feel better is good, although not if it harms others. Look at the Golden Rule - Do unto others as you would wish them to do unto you.
There is a fine line between demeaning the person and demeaning their philosophies. Also, many members here have had bad experiences with religion - some are still angry about that. When theists come here, they can't be expecting cuddles - but we try to be reasonable.
There are also the regular theists that seem to claim "goodness" as something only believers are capable of. They have no concept of how offensive that is to non-believers.
Many only do good deeds because they are commanded to or to please their god. They can never be as altruistic as people who do "good" to help others for no reward. Non-believers have no expectation of a reward. They are not collecting "brownie points".
There are plenty of Christians and Muslims that do noble work around the world who also do not expect to be rewarded. They are "good" people but would be so if they had no faith.
I have never thought that people are "bad" just because they are religious. The demands of church elders, irrespective of their creed, have often made "good" people do terrible things in the name of their god. They will kill in the name of their god because they are delusion allows them to believe they are doing so in his blessing.
What is wrong with being judgemental of people's actions? Does it make me close-minded to judge the pope by his actions on covering up child abuse? I will skip the long list of other examples…..
Xians teach not to be the first to judge yet they never stop judging me. I have lost count of the number of times I have been damned to their hell by them for not believing what they believe. I will point out the "badness" of their actions any chance I get, as my judgements and standards are much higher than theirs.
Religion can make good people "bad".
I watched the video you linked to. I know everyone (including myself) can do/say something stupid but it always amazes me when someone says something like what Ravi Zacharias said in response (to Richard Dawkins). He dares Mr. Dawkins go to Saudi Arabia or Iran and say we should ridicule religion implying that Mr. Dawkins would be met with violence and that he would enjoy that result. Mr. Zacharias doesn't see how he is portraying Muslims as violence prone and himself as petty and vindictive.
Leaders? Do Atheists have leaders? I demand an audience at once!!
Atheism has no pure intentions or teachings. Some Atheists are bad people but the majority of us are terrific human beings!!
I believe the world would be a better place without religion but people can only become better people if they make the effort. I never (ok seldom) judge people or mock them as individuals because of what they believe. They do however hold me and my views in contempt. Why would they feel mocked and scorned because I think differently or criticize their poor behaviour?
I do not ridicule theists with contempt. Criticizing their actions or the beliefs is different though I will say that many of them see this as ad hominem. That is because they cannot distinguish their "self" from what they believe.
Untaught... not taught.
Once you accept something as fact that you have been taught is fact from a very early age - it is much harder to unlearn that - it shakes your self perception quite badly. The effort to then unlearn that, and learn something different is compounded. If you start without that kind of child indoctrination, then you do not have to unlearn anything.
I was an Atheist long before the "Four Horsemen" rode into town. Atheism is only cited as "another religion" by people who do not understand what the term means. There is NO belief system. To use another clique – Atheism is a religion just like not collecting stamps is a hobby. Theists have a book full of cliques. My ideas are formed from many sources and the ability to use critical reason and to think freely about what I have learnt from my inquiries.
"and yet ridicule with contempt those who might BE our audience"? Did I? Could I have an example of something "good" a Theist can do that an Atheist cannot?


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- top row: date
- middle row: time
- bottom row: change with to show additional information such as weekday, dual time, daily step count, and battery level.
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- Keep pressed to enter the options menu.
- Press general. to enter
- Scroll to Time/date using and enter with .
Under the Time/date menu you can set the following:
- Time
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- Dual time
- Alarm
To change time settings:
- In the Time/date menu, scroll to the desired setting with or and select the setting with .
- Change the values with and and save with .
- Go back to the previous menu with , or keep pressed to exit.
Alarm clock
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- Set the alarm on or off with or . Accept with .
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When the alarm is switched on, the alarm symbol is shown on most of the displays.
When the alarm sounds, you can:
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- Select Stop by pressing . The alarm stops and restarts the same time the following day, unless you switch the alarm off in the settings.
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Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport time can be updated through your mobile phone, computer (Moveslink) or GPS time. If you have paired your watch with the Suunto Movescount App, time and time zone are automatically synced with your mobile phone.
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Fansubs are now terrorism?
|2006-10-12, 09:09
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France did it at last. The French parliament has adopted a bill that is completely against the freedom of speech. Anyone who will deny a historically unproven genocide will be assumed to have committed a crime, and will be put in jail for 1-year in addition to being forced to pay huge fine (45000 Euro).
At a country that used to be proud of freedom of speech they have, that criticizes strongly any country,which passes laws to limit that freedom, this is completely unexpected. And it is beyond the silliness level.
|2006-10-21, 03:23
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Jaw dropping, that's all I got to say.
Maybe they might find WMD's in Mars...
|2006-10-25, 10:50
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No this thread cant die!
I give you love, hamster love that is.
Buy Silver Surfer
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The guinea pig one is pretty funny. Heres my contribution
Toddler gets stuck in vending machine
|2006-10-25, 12:22
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Finally,Toshiba developped Full Face HMD!
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|2006-10-25, 13:47
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That is one of the weirdest pictures I have ever seen...
Finland makes Latin the King
|2006-10-25, 21:57
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What's seen in the article below (which just came out two days ago) is probably one of the world's most expensive drunk-driving accidents ever. The infamous defendant of several embezzlement charges, Bo Stefan Eriksson, gained infamy for smashing up a $1 Milllion Enzo Ferrari due to drunk driving back in February along the Pacific Coast Highway in California. Just look at the state of that Ferrari! I mean, we've seen cars and other very hard and durable objects easily sliced in half on a regular basis in anime (usually by swords), but this is ridiculous. And just who would be stupid enough to go on a driving spree in a car that normally retails over $600,000 (and has a very complicated buying process in the first place, as in you order it now, then get it a year or more later) and has a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) while under the influence?
Ferrari Enzo trial isn't as flashy as the car
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And with the next oddball roundup, Elmo!
-Not known if what appeared to be just a routine traffic stop of a car in Barstow, California, heading out to somewhere in Chicago, and/or, maybe perhaps a planned raid of a year-long investigation at the city of Greeley, Colorado, of an alleged drug ringleader.
Quote one official from the video, while holding up an "Tickle Me Elmo" doll,
"This a toy. And in the hands of innocent people, it's just a toy. But in the hands of sinister people, it's a concealment device to smuggle methamphetamine from California to Colorado. When you picture this toy with four pounds of methamphetamine in it, it gives it a little bit of a different context."
Needless to say, should you have ever wondered what made a "Tickle Me Elmo" doll tick, and why eager parents would climb over each other just to get one this Christmas season...
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-> http://forums.animesuki.com/showthre...t=1774&page=60
If it's a funny picture with a news item attached to it, it's okay, but random funny pictures/graphics should probably go in the othe thread. Cheers.
/Edit: Hmmmm...now that I look through this thread a bit, there are a few funny pictures/images without any news attacted to them. Hmmm...maybe we need a separate funny pictures thread.
*scratches chin & purrs*
That might cause problems...flame wars....hmmm....
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Richard Perle, the former Pentagon adviser regarded as the intellectual godfather of the Iraq war, said he now believes he should not have backed the U.S.-led invasion and he holds President Bush responsible for failing to make timely decisions to stem the rising violence.
source: Los Angeles Times
You have to wonder what he was thinking (or doing) when he was proposing the plan. Was he assuming it was going to be a walk in the park? Anyway, another example of planning or proposing ideas without thinking and then backing out and putting the blame on the others.
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This just came in from China.
I particularly liked this line:
Spoiler for link contains NSFW pics:
I'll let the pictures do the talking, I'm not going to say anything else here, besides wondering just what did these "passers-bys" watch?
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Backside firework prank backfires
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Location: ALASKA!!! W00t! I'm BACK FINALLY!!!!
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a pretty old article, but here's some pics of Sam, the three time winner of the World's Ugliest Dog competition.
WARNING: not for the faint of heart
Unfortunately, he died november 2005 and so was unable to participate in the 2006 competition.
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Another news (From Turkey - it is real and disgusting): A man who raped a woman offered his daughter to the husband of his victim so that he can avoid a blood feud (that usually results in the death of both the victim and the offender, and sometimes, also the relatives of the offender, so that the victim side can end up with a plus in the offense). And the other side has accepted the offer. Luckily, all of those related people are in custody right now.
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America on the No Fly List for Next Year... !!?
From Wake Up from Your Slumber
Basically, the USA Department of Homeland Security (or HSA for short) is making attempts for the American Congress to pass legislation of laws that will require that ALL airlines and cruise lines be requested to obtain clearance for each and every passenger moving in and out from USA.
To put in simple words, let's say that law is passed. What happens next? Every USA native and citizen that wants to go in and out from US America will have to first obtain a clearance to travel. However, the catch is if the agency says "NO" to said request or fails to answer it, then the people would be allocated into the 'NO Fly' list, thus being barred by Uncle Sam either to enter or leave the country.
If said law is passed, it will take effect starting January 14th, 2007.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!! (**This is sarcasm**)
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Serendipity ... I stumbled across a summary of his talk while Googling for something else. Since I had no idea that Americans had even tasted green tea prior to the late twentieth century, it was a revelation!
Here are the most intriguing bits:
Someone, in summarizing the talk, wrote: In 1882, 46.5 m. lbs. of tea were produced in Japan, of which 36 m. were exported. If we estimate that about 4 m. lbs. were lost in the refiring, this leaves only 6.5 m. lbs. for approximately 346 m. Japanese. This raises the interesting question, what were the Japanese drinking at the time?
The next question was, why Americans should have drunk green tea. Coffee was the American drink par excellence, but still green tea was drunk in the Midwest, on the West Coast and in the New York area, especially with the evening meal. Clearly, green tea was regarded as an exotic drink, and this characteristic was emphasized by the Japanese labels on the packets.
In those days coffee was made by boiling the grounds in water for about ten minutes; then eggs and fish were often added to make the grounds settle. Presumably the same method was adopted for making green tea. Mr. Hellyer had experimented with this, and the resulting brew was unbearably bitter; this must account for the fact that Americans added milk and sugar to their green tea, a practice that amounts to sacrilege in Japan ("How revolting!" was the response he got from Japanese). After the 19th century, the consumption of green tea in the U.S. declined (...)
In conclusion, Mr. Hellyer surmised that the popularity of green tea in America had been due to the influence of its cultural identification with Japan. When the export market eventually declined, the production was absorbed by the Japanese domestic market. This raises an interesting question: did the American taste for green tea lead to its becoming a prevalent daily beverage in Japan?


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Major banks allegedly misrepresented the owner occupancy and loan-to-value ratios by sometimes as many as 50 percentage points or more on securities sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to the lawsuits theFederal Housing Finance Agency filed last week.
The FHFA, overseer of the government-sponsored enterprises, filed suits against 17 major banks and scores of individual executives, alleging they knowingly falsified the quality of mortgage-backed securities sold to the GSEs. The lawsuits span nearly $190 billion in MBS.
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Another bill to watch on the national level -- Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) are sponsoring a bipartisan bill to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. The bill has already received qualified statements of support from the National Association of Realtors, the National Consumers Law Center and the National Association of Mortgage Brokers.
The Boxer-Isakson legislation would do several things, including saving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac money as a result of lowering the foreclosure rate. It would eliminate risk-based fees on loans for which Fannie and Freddie already bear the risk, removing refinancing limits on underwater properties and making it easier for borrowers with second mortgages to participate in refinancing programs, and it would help borrowers receive a fair interest rate, comparable to one received by any other borrowers in good standing who have not had a drop in home value and have stayed current with their mortgage payments.
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President Obama has directed a small team of advisers to develop a proposal that would keep the government playing a major role in the nation's mortgage market, extending a federal loan subsidy for most home buyers, according to people familiar with the matter.
The decision follows the advice of his senior economic and housing advisers, who favor maintaining the government's role as an insurer of mortgages for most borrowers. The approach could even preserve Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage finance giants owned by the government, although under different names and with significant new constraints, said people knowledgeable about the discussions.
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2009—A brutal election-related massacre in the Philippine
The New York Times and The Associated Press reported today that at least 18 of the victims have been preliminarily identified as journalists. The overall death toll rose to 57 today, news reports said. Searchers were still discovering bodies and establishing identities. CPJ is working with local and international media support groups to extend assistance to the families of those slain on Monday.
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Fred Kammer, S.J., talks about the prospects for immigration reform and the Biblical roots of the concept of amnesty. Fr. Kammer is the executive director of the Jesuit Social Research Institute at Loyola University New Orleans. He spoke to associate editor Luke Hansen, S.J., at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C., in November 2012.
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Eric Olson is a sophomore in Calhoun College and has achieved an NCAA Zone Diving Championship qualifying standard in the three-meter event. He began his diving career at the age of eleven and has loved the sport ever since. Olsen chose Yale for its great academics and the overall sportsmanship of each and every member of the swim team. From Bethesda, MD, Olsen lives with his sister Sarah, father Steve, and mother Lynn while at home. His most memorable athletic experiences include competing and defeating his former classmate and Olympic hopeful Matt Cooper. He also led his high school dive team to its first County Dive Relay Championship.


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Point puts Hoops top
QPR edged a point clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship but endured a frustrating evening in front of goal in a 0-0 draw against Brighton.
Harry Redknapp's side were looking for a fifth straight win but wasted a string of chances to secure it with Charlie Austin the main culprit.
They had won their previous four matches 1-0 but could not even muster the solitary goal which would surely have seen off a Brighton side who are hardly prolific themselves.
With Bobby Zamora and Andy Johnson sidelined it was left to Austin to shoulder the goalscoring burden.
And the fact Rangers ended the night with Armand Traore joining the attack showed why Redknapp wants to bring in another striker on loan.
They actually had the ball in the net after only eight minutes, but Shaun Wright-Phillips was a long way offside when he played the ball across the face of goal for Joey Barton to tap in.
Moments later Gordon Greer's dreadful pass along the edge of the area almost let in Gary O'Neil but Matt Upson managed to clear the danger.
Rangers lost defender Nedum Onuoha to injury midway through the first half paving the way for Benoit Assou-Ekotto to make his debut from the bench.
The Tottenham loanee almost made an instant impact when he overlapped and crossed for Austin but although the striker turned smartly, he could not hit the target.
Winger Matt Phillips, making his full Rangers debut, was next to try his luck but his angled drive flew narrowly over.
Then came two chances in a minute for Austin - who was mightily relieved to see an offside flag after somehow dragging the first one wide from all of three yards out.
Moments later he met Barton's corner with a firm header but planted it straight at goalkeeper Tomasz Kusczcak.
Brighton showed little ambition in the first half, with a couple of long-range efforts from Keith Andrews the closest they came.
It was more of the same after the interval with Barton forcing a fine save from Kusczcack with one curling free-kick and seeing another bounce inches wide after taking a deflection which left the Seagulls keeper stranded.
Kuszczak was beaten when Phillips nodded the ball over him during an almighty goalmouth scramble but Greer was on hand to hack the ball off the line.
Their final chance came on the stroke of full-time when Richard Dunne headed Barton's free-kick over and Brighton escaped with a point.
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Last fall I transplanted a Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia Milii) from a pot into my yard. It seems to be doing well, but the intense heat has not yet started and it is recommended that in the Phoenix area they get light shade. This plant will get some afternoon shade, but it may not be enough. We'll see.
This Agave angustifolia provided an interesting view from my dining room windows, but soon my view will change. Once the stalk matures, the Agave will begin to die. Not a quick process--I'd say it will be ready to be discarded by mid-July. I don't envy the landscapers who will be attacking this chore.
This Desert Willow tree (Chilopsis linearis) isn't mine--it belongs to a neighbor who planted it very close to my back block wall. Although it provides a nice show of flowers this time of year and again in the fall, it might as well be my tree because of all the debris it drops in my back yard.


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WEC helps build pan-African energy knowledge base
Developing energy skills and knowledge is crucial for Africa's long-term economic and sustainable development, said the World Energy Council on 3 September at a workshop on energy statistics skills training and capacity building, organised by the African Energy Commission (AFREC). "Establishing and implementing comprehensive energy information systems and database is critical for energy system planning, […]
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Interview: Professor Abubakar Sambo, WEC Vice Chair for Africa
As students in many parts of the world head back to school, we talk to Professor Abubakar Sambo, WEC Vice Chair for Africa, about energy skills shortage and the African situation. What is the global situation with regards to energy skills shortage? In the energy industry globally there is a growing demand for technical personnel […]
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Power plant performance and interconnection: crucial for African energy access
In a gathering of energy decisionmakers in Hammamet, Tunisia, on 28-30 May, the WEC highlighted the potential for improvements in power plant performance to create economic and social dividends. It also emphasised the crucial role of transmission infrastructure for African electrification. At the 17th Congress of the Union of Producers, Transporters, and Distributors of Electric […]
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WEC lays out building blocks of energy security at African Presidential Roundtable
A visionary strategy will enable full stakeholder adherence, more engaged and farsighted leadership, and stronger government commitment towards sustainable energy policies and frameworks, which are some of the basics needed for achieving energy security for Africa, the WEC told the recent African Presidential Roundtable 2012, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 23–25 May. Dr Latsoucabé […]
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WEC powers on in Africa
Dr Latsoucabé Fall, WEC Regional Manager for Africa, spoke at the Power and Electricity World Africa conference, held in Johannesburg on 27–28 March. Dr Fall addressed more than 300 high-level participants in the keynote panel, "Africa's Future Energy Mix", and also chaired the roundtable, "Steps to developing a steady nuclear industry in Africa". He said […]
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WEC Africa regional event builds energy future for the continent
Africa Energy Indaba 2012, held during 21–23 February in Johannesburg, South Africa, is Africa's leading energy gathering which aims to facilitate interaction between energy leaders as they work towards a sustainable energy future for the continent. In her opening speech Dipuo Peters, South Africa's Energy Minister, recognised the importance of the forum and thanked the […]
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African energy leaders see energy prices, energy poverty, and instability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to be the most important critical uncertainties in Africa's energy sector, according to the newly released African survey of the World Energy Issues Monitor, published by the World Energy Council. The survey is the first ever […]
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The World Energy Council (WEC) welcomes Zimbabwe as the latest member committee in Africa to join the world's largest inclusive and impartial all-energy forum working towards a sustainable energy future. As the 21st African member country, Zimbabwe follows Chad and Bolivia, which joined the WEC at the end of 2011, and brings the WEC network […]
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Memphis International Airport ramps up for the busy holiday travel season with the unveiling of its redesigned and expanded checkpoint at Terminal B, which has been under construction for nearly two years.
Travelers line the main terminal at Memphis International Airport. Nearly 24 million travelers are forecasted to fly nationwide from Nov. 16 to Nov. 27, with planes being 90 percent full on average.
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Due to fewer scheduled flights in Memphis and across the country, planes are anticipated to be packed tighter than ever.
"Thanksgiving is normally the peak travel season of the year," said John Greaud, vice president of operations for the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. "We are expecting airport traffic to be essentially the same as last year, but because of Delta's reduced capacity we do expect higher aircraft loads."
Peak holiday travel days at the airport include Wednesday, Nov. 21; Sunday, Nov. 25; and Monday, Nov. 26.
The trade group Airlines for America forecasts nearly 24 million travelers will fly nationwide from Nov. 16-27, a slight increase from a year earlier. The group predicts planes will be an average of 90 percent full, which would be a record for the holiday season.
As the holiday traffic gears up, Memphis International last week formally unveiled its newly renovated and expanded checkpoint at Terminal B. The Transportation Security Administration informed the airport authority two and half years ago that it was going to roll out new equipment, and that equipment would not fit comfortably in the old checkpoint area.
"Obviously the queue line was shorter than what we wanted it to be, and also the physical footprint and square footage was not large enough for the expanded equipment," Greaud said.
Inman/EMJ Construction Corp. began construction on the project in early 2011.
"The base project was to increase the size of the checkpoint, basically doubling its size, and in the process we were able to basically double the length of the queue line," Greaud said.
The overhaul also included installing a clerestory with skylights above the checkpoint to provide the area with much more natural light.
A new escalator now transports disembarking passengers directly from the secure side of the terminal to the baggage claim area. The previous path took passengers past the security checkpoint and into the crowded front of the terminal.
The checkpoint project is 97 percent complete, with only a few finishing touches left to go. TSA will operate five lanes at the new checkpoint, and there is room to expand to eight lanes in the future if heavier traffic dictates.
"Having this revitalized checkpoint really helps us do our jobs better," Kevin McCarthy, TSA federal security director at Memphis International, said at a media advisory last week at the B Checkpoint. "The busy holiday travel season is here again, and here in Memphis as well as airports across the country TSA is fully staffed to prepare to process passengers as efficiently and effectively as possible."
TSA has installed $1.1 million in screening equipment at the B checkpoint and more than $8 million in equipment across entire airport.
This year the TSA expects to see as many as 12,000 to 15,000 passengers per day through the airport's three security checkpoints on peak days of the holiday travel season and between 8,000 and 10,000 people per day during the rest of the year.
New security checkpoint guidelines are in place this year to make the screening process for passengers a little more bearable. Passengers aged 12 and under and 75 and older will not have to remove their shoes during the screening process. The "3-1-1" rule still applies. Passengers are still limited to 3 ounces of liquid in their carry-on in a single quart-sized bag, and only one bag is allowed per passenger.
Small snow globes are now allowed as carry-on items, as well as cakes and pies.
TSA officers have found nine firearms in luggage at Memphis International Airport and more than 11,000 firearms have been found nationwide.
McCarthy said TSA's goal is to keep the wait time for passing through security to 20 minutes or less, but he stressed for passengers to arrive 90 minutes before their flights in case of heavier airport traffic.
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Bulldogs Back On Road Sunday At Lehigh
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Local fans can get their first look at the Yale men's soccer team on Friday when the Bulldogs host state-rival Fairfield in the home opener at 7 p.m. at Reese Stadium. Yale then heads back on the road to face Lehigh on Sunday. Kickoff at the Ulrich Sports Complex is slated for 1 p.m.
Here are storylines for the weekend:
• Yale will be looking to carry over the momentum from Tuesday's impressive 4-1 win at Sacred Heart. Peter Jacobson scored three goals, the first hat trick by a Yale player since 2004, to lead the offense. Perhaps more importantly the Bulldogs got solid contributions from all 20 players that saw action. Two freshmen were also in on the scoring. Cameron Kirdzik scored his first career goal, and Henry Albrecht tallied his first career point, an assist on Jacobson's first career goal. Defensively, Yale limited Sacred Heart to just six shots.
• The Bulldogs will be looking to avenge two of their most frustrating losses from last season. Yale fell 1-0 to both Fairfield and Lehigh in 2012. The Bulldogs outshot Fairfield 9-8 and had a 5-2 edge in corner kicks. One mistake resulted in the only goal of the game. George Newton stole the ball at the 25-yard line, took a few dribbles and fired a shot inside the near post with 18:32 remaining. It was also a late goal that doomed the Bulldogs against Lehigh. James Meyerkord scored with 2:10 left in the second half.
• Lehigh brings back a special memory for Yale goalkeeper Blake Brown. Brown made his first career start last year against the Mountain Hawks. He played the first half, made three saves and did not a goal. This season, Brown has started both games in goal and has a 1.50 goals against average.
• Fairfield (0-1-1) hasn't played since a 5-2 loss at Northeastern last Saturday. Jon Clements and Jake Zuniga have scored for the Stags this season.
• Fairfield was picked to finish third in the 2013 MAAC Preseason Coaches poll. In addition, Jordan Ayris and Reco McLaren earned berths to the Preseason All-MAAC team.
• Lehigh (0-2-1) hosts Drexel on Friday. The Mountain Hawks have not scored in their first three games.
• Friday's home game marks the debut of Yale All-Access's men's soccer video coverage within the Ivy League Digital Network. Powered by NeuLion, Yale All-Access is now a part of the Ivy League's completely redesigned, nine-channel digital network that includes an easy-to-navigate interface, a League-wide network schedule and new interactive features, such as simultaneous four-game viewing, full DVR controls and social media integration. These new features enhance the viewing experience for the expanded range of events and other content offerings, all of which are available on computer, mobile and tablet devices all without the use of an app. Select games will be available in high definition. For more information, click here.
• In addition to the video, live stats will be available for Friday's game.
• There also will be video and live stats for Sunday's game at Lehigh.
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Drew Barrymore & Justin Long: Back On!
After splitting eight months ago, Drew Barrymore and Justin Long are back together again.
Drew, 34, and Justin, 30, walked into Hollywood hotspot Bar Marmont on Thurs., March 12, and spent the next few hours engaging in full-on PDA. A spywitness reveals to reports Life & Style, "They couldn't get enough of each other. I don't think they even noticed that there were other people in the room! In between kisses it was all smiles and laughs."
The next night, the couple reunited at Ike sushi in Hollywood. "They sat at the sushi bar and ordered Sake and dinner. They were both in a great mood. They were smiling ear to ear the whole time, and laughing and looking they were so happy they were going to burst," an eyewitness reveals. "Once they polished off the sake, Justin ordered a Sapporo beer and split it with Drew. Justin grabbed Drew's hand and held it on his thigh. They looked in love. They finished their dinner with him springing for the tab, and walked out arm in arm."
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New BMW 335i M Performance Pack Adds Power and Torque
- 335i M Performance Pack adds 20 horsepower, up to 32 lb-ft
- Only offered on 2012 and 2013 335i sedans
- Costs $1,100 plus installation
A new factory upgrade lets BMW 335i owners add power and torque without voiding their warranties. The BMW 335i M Performance Pack improves the performance of all 2012 and 2013 335i sedan models, regardless of transmission or drivetrain.
According to BMW, the new performance pack adds 20 hp and 32 lb-ft of torque to an automatic 335i sedan. For drivers who have a manual transmission, the torque increase is limited to 17 lb-ft. Those numbers are up from the 335i's already muscular 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque.
BMW says the M Performance Pack will cost $1,100 plus installation, which can be done at any BMW dealer. To install the upgrade, dealers replace a 335i's electronic control unit and air intake system with parts from the M division. Dealers also will change the throttle calibration, which improves acceleration. Cars equipped with the performance pack will receive unique exterior decals and an enhanced exhaust note.
The M Performance pack will be available on all 335i sedans, including the all-wheel-drive xDrive model. BMW says 0-to-60 sprints are two-tenths of a second quicker than a regular model. That drops the 335i sedan's 0-to-60 time to well below five seconds. Better yet, 50- to 75-miles-per-hour acceleration drops by a half-second.
Enthusiasts will also be happy to learn the performance pack doesn't void a 335i's warranty. If installed new, the upgrade is covered under the original factory warranty. Shoppers who install the performance pack later get a 2-year, unlimited-mile warranty on its components. The 335i's fuel economy rating is also unaffected, remaining at 19 miles per gallon city and 28 mpg highway with the 8-speed automatic.
The BMW 335i M Performance Pack is available to order now at any BMW dealership. BMW hasn't announced if it plans to create a similar upgrade for any other models, such as the 4-cylinder 320i and 328i or the upcoming 4-Series.
What it means to you: For just $1,100 extra, the M Performance Pack builds on the current 335i's already stellar performance.


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So let me get this straight. The Republican-led House of Representatives voted more than 40 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a.k.a. Obamacare, but failed to do so. And 26 states challenged the constitutionality of the law in 2012, but failed –– even before the conservative-leaning Supreme Court upheld it.
Still, that's not enough.
The House's Tea Party caucus recently forced a partial shutdown of the federal government over Obamacare, and secondarily, the debt ceiling. As we went to press on Monday, there was still no end in sight to the stalemate.
I normally look at politics through a bipartisan lens. My views tend to veer left of center, but I respect the other side. Not this time. Tea Party Republicans are behaving like angry preschoolers throwing a collective tantrum, and they're bringing the entire GOP along for the ride.
Despite every possible legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, conservative GOP lawmakers could not overturn it. Rather than concede defeat for the good of the country, they have demonstrated a steely willingness in recent weeks to take down the federal government in a spiteful death spiral that threatens the long-term financial well-being of the nation, which is only starting to recover after the worst financial catastrophe since the Great Depression –– precipitated largely by the second President Bush's wayward economic policies.
Lest we forget, a Republican was in the White House when the nation's economy went off the proverbial rails. A Democrat was there when it got back on track, despite our overtly partisan, inanely obstructionist Congress.
My sense is that House Tea Partiers had planned the shutdown ever since June 2012, when the Supreme Court ruled that the individual mandate requiring people to buy health insurance was constitutional, though the court declared the mandate a tax. To have Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative, cast the deciding vote in the 5-4 decision upholding the Affordable Care Act was just too much for the Tea Partiers to bear.


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Biometrics in electronic ID documents
The use of biometrics in electronic identification documents serves to verify the identity card bearer. That is, with the help of biometric characteristics, it can be determined more easily whether the person presenting the ID document is actually also the owner of the document. Thus, for example, two people that look almost identical to the human eye, can be distinguished with the help of a computer based facial comparison.
If this method is used e.g for border control, first the facial image is read out of the ID document, then a photograph is taken on site. These two images are then compared by means of a computer program. Slight changes in appearance, such as a different hairstyle, have no influence on the results of this test.
However, it is important that the biometric features stored on the identity document have at least a certain level of quality. Therefore, in various technical guidelines of the BSI, ISO and ICAO uniform standards are defined on how the characteristics are collected and how the quality has to be checked (e.g. TR-03121 – Biometrics in public sector applications). Thus, the biometric processes can be applied in international border traffic.
The recording of biometric features in registration offices is described in more detail in the facial image and fingerprints fingerprints sections.


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For much of the year, the 2-year-old filly division at Calder was wide open, but those days of divisional uncertainty appear to be a thing of the past as the Sal Santoro-trained Rose to Gold has gone from unraced maiden to two-time stakes winner in just a three-week period after Saturday's 13 ½-length Brave Raj triumph.
"Everything went perfect; just the way I wanted it to," Rios said. "She's a tremendous filly. She may be one of the best I've ridden to this point in my career."
Purchased at auction for just $1,400, the daughter of Friends Lake has already banked $72,000 during her brief two-race career, winning those races by an astounding combined-length margin of 26 ½ lengths.
Rose to Gold returned $2.60, $2.10, and $2.10 for the unchallenged win. Caraquista paid $5.20 and $2.80 when a well-beaten second, while Nicki Starshine brought back $2.10 when third.
A disappointment for the first half of the year while losing eight straight races, Jacks or Better Farm, Inc.'s Awesome Belle has turned her season around and has now secured her claim as the top 3-year-old filly at Calder following a powerful 4 ¾-length victory in the $75,000 Judy's Red Shoes.
Starting from the inside stall under Fernando Jara, Awesome Belle took control of the race the moment the gate latch was sprung, establishing an unchallenged position on the lead that the daughter of Awesome of Course would never relinquish, covering the 1 1/16-mile distance over yielding turf in 1:44.46.
"Once she made the lead, she was very happy to relax, and just like last time, there wasn't a horse that really tried to come at us," Jara said. "And once she got relaxed, I knew that she would finish the race strong."
Never presented with a threat at any point in the race, the Stanley Gold trainee has now won three straight stakes at the meet, adding a 2 ½-length triumph in the grassy Crystal Rail and a ¾-length main track win in the Three Ring to her Judy's Red Shoes triumph.
Awesome Belle, winner of the $300,000 My Dear Girl Division of the 2011 Florida Stallion Stakes, has now visited the winner's circle five times in 18 starts with lifetime earnings of $398,387.
Awesome Belle paid $6.20, $4.20, and $2.80 for the win. The late-running Jazz returned $7.40 and $4.00 when second, while Fine Silver brought back $3.40 in third.
Off consecutive double-digit length victories, including a 13-length triumph in the Seacliff Stakes, heavy expectations followed Sr. Quisqueyano to the gate for the Foolish Pleasure. But that colt's participation in a spirited early pace battle, along with the continued emergence of the Eddie Plesa-trained Itsmyluckyday, led to Sr. Quisqueyano's downfall as Itsmyluckyday proved three lengths the best.
Starting from post three with Manoel Cruz aboard, Itsmyluckyday settled happily in fourth as the heavy favorite Sr. Quisqueyano and 47-1 outsider Billos Boy fought for early control of the race.
"My horse can go to the lead, but there were a couple of others that wanted the lead, so I let them go and was happy to keep my horse covered up," Cruz said.
As Sr. Quisqueyano put away Billos Boy at the top of the stretch, ill-effects felt from the duel began to show and Itsmyluckyday pounced when the opportunity arose, angling off the rail and charging to the front in mid-stretch.
Itsmyluckyday enjoyed a clear lead late, and while Sr. Quisqueyano fought back some in the final yards, the result was never truly in doubt as the son of Lawyer Ron cruised under the wire a clear winner while running the one mile and 70-yard distance in 1:45.45.
"All through the race, my horse gave me the choice to do whatever I wanted," Cruz added. "And then when I asked him, that little horse, he gave me a big punch."
The Foolish Pleasure victory was the second straight for Itsmyluckyday, who was also a four-length winner of the five-furlong Fasig-Tipton Dash three weeks ago, improving his career record to three wins from five starts with $110,600 in earnings.
Itsmyluckyday returned $9.20, $3.00, and $2.40 for the win. Sr. Quisqueyano brought back $2.10 and $2.10 for second, while Joshua's Comprise paid $5.00 when running up late for third.
The final stake of Festival Preview Day, the Needles, was expected to be another easy assignment for divisional leader Empire Builder, who had won three of his last four, including a two-length turf triumph in the Naked Greed.
Inside the final furlong, it appeared that Empire Builder was going to reward his backers with yet another popular win, but in the final act of the drama the colt fluffed his lines, allowing the late-running Mucho Mas Macho to get up in last final jump to win by a neck.
"When you pick them up like that and your horse starts rolling, you're like 'wow, this is awesome'," winning rider Juan Leyva said of his final-furlong charge to the front. "This horse has a tremendous kick, and even though it was kind of tough to find a clear path down the lane, once we found our spot, he just took off for me."
Trained by Henry Collazo, Mucho Mas Macho is now a four-time winner in 17 starts, but owns a much better mark of three-for-seven in turf races, including victories in each of his last two outings. With his win in the Needles, the son of Macho Uno now boasts a career bankroll of $106,901.
Mucho Mas Macho returned $17.20, $5.06, and $3.40 for the win. Empire Builder paid $2.60 and $2.10 for an unlucky second, while Musical Flair returned $2.80 as the third-place finisher.
The Festival Preview Day program at Calder serves as the annual feeder event for the October 13 Festival of the Sun, a south Florida racing extravaganza that features five stakes, including the finals of the Florida Stallion Stakes and the Grade 3 Spend A Buck Handicap, with an estimated $850,000 in purse money to be awarded.


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To a congregation that included U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden and guests from 130 other countries and organizations, Pope Francis on Tuesday laid out his vision for a papacy devoted to service – in particular, offering help for humanity's most forgotten souls.
The Pope "must be inspired by the lowly, concrete and faithful service which marked St. Joseph," Francis, 76, an Argentine who was elected the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church last week, said at his installation mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, reports The New York Times.
"Like him, he must open his arms to protect all of God's people and embrace with tender affection the whole of humanity, especially the poorest, the weakest, the least important, those whom Matthew lists in the final judgment on love: the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick and those in prison."
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"Authentic power is service," he said of the powerful office he inherits.
Francis received two symbolic emblems of the papacy at the mass – the fisherman's ring, a reference to how St. Peter fished for food and later for souls, and the pallium, a white garment symbolizing the role of the pope as a good shepherd.
Befitting his image as a humble man himself, Francis mingled with the faithful in St. Peter's Square before the mass. In simple white robes, he stopped to kiss a baby and a disabled man, and drew adoring laughter when he gave supporters a thumbs-up sign.


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By Larry Wilson
I tweet.
You tweet.
We all tweet.
Well, mostly you Facebook. You Instagram. It's journalists, opinionated academics and authors taking a break from the long form who bang it out on Twitter. Sometimes taking too many breaks from the long form. Susan Orlean is a really great writer. But I had to unfollow "The Orchid Thief"-er because she tweets lots, and I kept thinking she should get back to some book.
Me, I believe I have a Facebook account. Haven't been there in awhile. The social network seems to work well for my friends — real kind — who use it. They are not journalists, and yet now have found a way to do what we do: spout opinions and news to all who care to look. But I've been writing a newspaper column for a quarter-century, and while I fully realize that in a digital age I could do more to promote said column by posting it to my friends, real and "social," on Facebook, I don't, much. They can always go looking for it on the Web, and will be able to forever and ever, amen. Somehow that seems like enough.
Ambivalent about the social media? I am.
Not freaked out by it, though. But two wonderful American novelists in their fiction — still, at this late date, sometimes the best way to provide insight into the "facts" of the way we live now — have freaked out about it in books. Their cautionary tales are very much worth reading.
First was Gary Shteyngart's "Super Sad True Love Story," set in a near future in which everyone has an iPhone-like "apparat" around their necks, continually broadcasting to everyone else in the room their sexual hotness and net worth relative to all around. Makes for quite the trauma in a bar when the rich and the good-looking walk in.
That book was scary. That was dystopian. And now it's Dave Eggers' "We Like You So Much And Want to Know You Better," which is way scarier, 'cause it's even closer to home.
In the story, published Sunday in The New York Times Magazine as an excerpt from Eggers' forthcoming novel "The Circle" — www.nytimes.com/2013/09/29/magazine/dave-eggers-fiction, where there's an audio excerpt too — our heroine, Mae, has just started work on the gorgeous California campus of a company a bit like Facebook, a bit like Apple, a bit like Google, called the Circle. The time is, like, tomorrow.
Ten thousand others work there, and it's been voted the world's most admired firm four years running. What it does, exactly, is left somewhat vague, but it's "the only company that mattered at all," and it pays very handsomely.
It's a dream job for Mae, but as a young person with a sense of humor and irony — and an old-fashioned respect for privacy — it's also quickly at bit "Brave New World."
She's constantly admonished for not sharing. Her father has MS, and she sometimes much rush home after the work day to care for him. But her superiors are most concerned that she has declined to join the MS family support groups the Circle offers, and about the fact that Mae doesn't post to online bulletin boards about her anguish.
She tells a boss that for fun she occasionally kayaks, and instead of being mildly interested in the hobby, the boss again scolds Mae for not sharing pictures about her pursuit on the Circle's social-media outlets. The boss is doubly shocked when Mae says she doesn't even take a camera when she paddles on the ocean.
"I think this shyness, this sense that your voice and your experiences don't matter — I think that will all soon be in the past," a boss tells Mae.
A company motto: "All that happens must be known."
Does it? Isn't the fact that some trees fall in the forest and go unheard part of the magic of the Earth? Not to the Circle jerks. Mae's bosses believe that if we don't record it all, then "human thought and learning and achievement … escape as if from a leaky bucket."
I stayed up way too late Sunday night reading this story, which gave me nightmares. It makes me want to shoot some holes in the social-media bucket. Some things are better left unshared.
Larry Wilson is a member of the Los Angeles News Group editorial board. email@example.com


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