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China Mobile and China Unicom, two of the country's largest mobile operators, said they plan to bring SIM card-based Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to their customers.
The GSM Association (GSMA), which has been working on global standardization of NFC, announced on Tuesday that the two Chinese mobile operators were backing the technology. The companies join 43 other mobile operators in the world that have also pledged support to SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) based NFC services and products, GSMA said.
The adoption of NFC in China is significant as the country has 940 million total mobile connections, exceeding the total number of connections in Europe and the U.S. combined, according to GSMA data. China Mobile and China Unicom together have 800 million users.
China is leading a surge in mobile connections in the Asia Pacific region. Half of the world's 6 billion mobile subscribers will be in the Asia-Pacific region by the end of this year, according to a study released Tuesday.
The region will have 4.1 billion connections by 2015, when it will also account for 40 per cent of mobile data traffic worldwide, according to the study produced by GSMA in collaboration with A.T. Kearney. China had the largest number of connections in 2010, followed by India and Indonesia.
NFC technology would allow phones to become mobile wallets. Users could make purchases simply by waving their phone across special contactless readers in a store.
China Mobile has 633 million customers, making it the world's largest mobile operator. In a statement, China Mobile said it had the capacity to drive market adoption of NFC with its customers.
China Unicom, which has 188 million mobile users, also said in a statement that the company wants to ensure NFC technology will be interoperable among different mobile operators so that customers can roam with it anywhere.
While NFC technology has been mainly viewed as a way to allow for secure payments, the technology could also be used for secure access to hotels and cars, as well as a way for users to keep electronic tickets or coupons on their phones. Operators want to develop NFC technology on SIM cards, rather than solely on the phones themselves.


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Dir: Denis Villeneuve. US. 2013. 151mins
An impressive US debut for French-Canadian director Denis Villeneuve, dramatic thriller Prisoners is a potent mix of suspense, emotion and intrigue that draws intense performances from leads Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. Though disturbing subject matter and a very dark tone will certainly be limiting factors at the box office, festival exposure and possible awards season attention should still allow this expertly crafted Alcon production to find an upmarket adult audience.
Villeneuve lets the tension build slowly and organically, using most of his screen time to look at how the relationships change as the clock ticks on the search for the missing girls.
After its surprise premiere last week at Telluride, the film screens this week at the Toronto festival, helping build momentum for a wide North American release through Warner Bros on September 20. A screening at San Sebastian will precede a Sept/Oct global rollout during which Jackman's international success with Les Miserables and The Wolverine will give distributors - Warner in a few territories, independents elsewhere - additional marketing leverage.
The one-time Black List script by Aaron Guzikowski (whose other credits include Contraband) introduces Jackman's blue-collar family man Keller Dover just before his six-year-old daughter and another little girl are abducted from their Pennsylvania suburb. Gyllenhaal's Detective Loki starts investigating the case, but not to the satisfaction of Keller, who is quickly convinced that local man-child Alex (There Will Be Blood's Paul Dano) knows what happened.
Villeneuve - best known up to now for Oscar-nominated foreign language drama Incendies - lets the tension build slowly and organically, using most of his screen time to look at how the relationships – between Keller, Loki, Alex, Keller's wife (played by Mario Bello), the other child's parents (Terrence Howard and The Help's Viola Davis) and Alex's mother (Melissa Leo) – change as the clock ticks on the search for the missing girls.
The mood of foreboding is enhanced by the film's muted colour palette and cinematographer Roger Deakins' use of digital cameras and natural light.
In the final hour of its two-and-a-half hour running time, the film is more about shocks (including a couple of gruesomely violent scenes) and plot twists. The twists don't always make complete sense and occasionally feel gratuitous - but they do keep the suspense going until the very final frame.
Production companies: Alcon Entertainment, 8:38 Productions, Madhouse Entertainment
North American distribution: Warner Bros
International sales: Lionsgate International, www.lionsgate.com
Producers: Broderick Johnson, Kira Davis, Andrew A Cosove, Adam Kolbrenner
Executive producers: Edward L McDonnell, John H Starke, Robyn Meisinger, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson
Screenplay: Aaron Guzikowski
Cinematography: Roger A Deakins
Production designer: Patrice Vermette
Editors: Joel Cox, Gary Roach
Costume designer: Renee April
Music: Jóhann Jóhnannsson
Website: www.prisonersmovie.com
Main cast: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, Paul Dano

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In James O'Keefe's latest sting in Texas, he catches the community organizing group Battleground Texas breaking Texas election law.
As PJ Media's J Christian Adams explains, "the group registers voters as deputy registrars, illegally copies information from voter registration forms, and then cranks the illegal information into the Wendy Davis campaign for Texas governor."
Battleground Texas Field Organizer Jennifer Longoria is caught on camera multiple times making statements such as, "So every time we register someone to vote we keep their name and number." Which is of course – illegal.
" According to the Secretary of State, it is unlawful to transcribe, copy, or otherwise record a telephone number furnished on a voter registration application."
"Battleground Texas, is the new ACORN", O'Keefe explains in the video:
Bryan Preston: How the Texas Tribune Will Cover James O'Keefe's Latest Video:
The Texas Tribune is a non-profit news gathering organization that bills itself as non-partisan. It has come under serious and sustained criticism recently for getting a sweetheart deal to cover a fundraiser and speech by Democrat gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis. The news content it generates is syndicated all over Texas, for free, to local news outlets, which calls into question its non-profit status — it's not supposed to be in competition with for-profit news organizations.
When it comes to hidden camera video that makes Democrats and their allies look bad, the Tribune consistently handles such videos in a backhanded way.
The Community Organizer in Chief has his Top HHS Stooge scrounge around for possibly illegal Democrat votes….
PJ Media: MOTIVE: Sebelius Pitches Obamacare to Latino … Voter Registration Group:
On Friday, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius spoke and took questions on Obamacare in an online forum sponsored by Voto Latino. This group primarily exists for the purpose of encouraging Hispanics to register to vote, but it additionally advocates for leftist causes. From their website:
In 10 years and with your support, we have engaged and developed the leadership skills of Latino Millennials; registered nearly a quarter million voters; rallied for immigration reform; ensured our community got counted in the 2010 Census and enrolled in the new healthcare law; and together, we have fought against laws that would make it harder for Latinos to vote.By "laws that would make it harder for Latinos to vote," they are referring to Voter ID laws.
They are using ObamaCare to encourage likely Democrats to register to vote (possibly illegally) and they are doing it in the open. Disgusting.


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The Nats broadcaster thinks the phenom should suck it up and play through the pain. To examine, lets play point/counterpoint. On one side, Dibble himself. On the other side, a little thing called the facts.
Dibble took to his Sirius XM radio show to excoriate Strasburg for begging off his start, with forearm pain that put him on the disabled list for the second time this season. Dibble, who knows a thing or two about mouthy broads, wants Strasburg to be a man.
Point: "You're never going to be 100 percent healthy, feel perfect. So you have to take accountability that you're gonna throw sometimes, your arm's gonna hurt. You're gonna be out there on the mound sometimes, the mound is gonna be terrible and the dirt is gonna be a little loose and it might not be so great. You can't constantly be complaining over every little thing."
Counterpoint: Rob Dibble missed the entire 1994 season after undergoing surgery on his pitching arm.
Point: "Okay, you throw a pitch, it bothers your arm, and you immediately call out the manager and the trainer? Suck it up, kid. This is your profession. You chose to be a baseball player. You can't have the cavalry come in and save your butt every time you feel a little stiff shoulder, sore elbow."
Counterpoint: Rob Dibble spent all of 1996 on the disabled list.
Point: "I put a steel plate in my wrist so I could be back in five weeks instead of three months. So, this is your choice. You can either suck it up and be a man at 22 making $2 million a year [with] a $15 million contract, or every time you get an ache and pain you can go out of the game and say I'm gonna let down the other 24 guys right here and possibly end up forfeiting the game."
Counterpoint: Rob Dibble only pitched in parts of seven major league seasons.
Point: "Stop crying, go out there and pitch. Period. You need to know the difference between pain and injury. When I was 12, my arm hurt. When I was in my teens and I would throw and walk off the mound when I was a starter, my arm would throb. I couldn't even hold a glass of water. And you know what? I loved it. I was so sick, I loved it, 'cause I felt okay, I'm throwing hard enough to make my arm shake when I'm just standing there.' So I was a totally different animal than I think has been created here with Strasburg, where now you're telling this kid as soon as you feel any arm pain, call us and we'll come help you. Please."
Counterpoint: Rob Dibble only had five effective years before injuries forced him out of the game.
So there you have it. Who are you going to listen to? The pitcher whose career was derailed by injuries, telling you to ignore injuries? Or...actually, that's really all you need to know.


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2013 Honda Accord Sport Sedan CVT
Retail $17,490
Savings $17,490
Dark Blue
City 26/Hwy 35 Estimated By E.P.A. - Actual Mileage May Vary
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1545 Berry Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40215
Here at Jay's Auto Sales we would like to reach out to all of Kentuckiana, offering low mile, late model vehicles at reasonable prices and a great buying experience. We know it's a tough time to get financed that's why we have a wide range of financing including on the lot available at competitive rates. Family owned and operated since 1963, we have been at 1545 Berry Blvd for 39 years. We take great proud in selling the community a great car at a fair price. Please the next time your in the market take a look at are inventory and give us a chance.
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Adolph Holton Ziegler
At the time of his retirement in November 1971, A. H. Ziegler was the oldest practicing attorney in Alaska, having practiced since he was admitted to the Alaska Bar in 1915.
He was born in Easton, Maryland on December 20, 1889, and received his schooling there. While in high school, he began the study of law under an attorney named Stewart who was formerly a major in the Confederate Army. He came to Alaska in 1913 and continued his study of law in Juneau where he was admitted to the Alaska Bar and practiced until he entered the Intelligence Service of the United States Navy during World War I.
He came to Ketchikan in 1919 and was instrumental in forming a local veterans organization that later became the American Legion Post. Mr. A.H. Ziegler was a charter member of the Ketchikan Elks Lodge No. 1429.
Mr. A. H. Ziegler served in the 1929, and 1931 to 1935 territorial legislatures. He was mayor of Ketchikan in 1938 and 1939.
He served on the Territorial Board of Education from 1935 until statehood in 1959, and most of the time was either president or vice-president. His activities in the field of education had a great effect on the Territory of Alaska prior to statehood.
Ziegler served as president of the Ketchikan Bar Association from 1959 until his death May 17, 1972. He was a member of the American Bar Association and the Alaska Bar Association.
Ziegler was active in business as well as politics. He was chairman of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Ketchikan and had been associated with the bank since it was founded in 1924, serving many years as bank president.
At the time of his retirement from the active practice of law, Ziegler was senior partner in the firm of Ziegler, Ziegler and Cloudy in Ketchikan. His son, State Senator Robert H. Ziegler, Sr., follows the family tradition by virtue of his position in the law firm.
The community and a major employer combined to lift Ketchikan Community College over a new threshold in 1967. Ketchikan Pulp Co. donated land above the city and Ketchikan Gateway Borough voters approved a bond for construction of the Ziegler Building at Seventh and Madison streets. The facility opened in autumn 1969, housing a library, classrooms, administrative offices and labs for clerical and vocational training.


text: iPhone users have been anxiously awaiting the debut of a software development kit (SDK) for the uber smartphone since last fall when Apple CEO Steve Jobs first confirmed rumors of a planned February 2008 SDK release. The kit, which will enable external developers to build third-party applications that can run indigenously on the iPhone, is expected to greatly expand the powerful device's potential as a business tool plus quell some enterprise IT concerns.\n\n MORE ON the Iphone\n \n 10 Reasons IT Should Not Support the Apple iPhone\n \n A Tech Chief Reviews the Apple iPhone: My First 90 Days\n \n Apple, IBM to Bring Lotus Notes to the iPhone...and, Perhaps, Closer to Business Users' Pockets\n \n AT&T Unveils Apple iPhone Business Rate Plans\n \nApple will hold an invitation-only event at its Cupertino, Calif., campus this week at which it's expected to release the SDK.\n \nOne burning question: How much freedom will developers have? Some sources say the company plans to institute a strict approval process over any and all external iPhone applications. Others suggest only applications with price tags will require Apple's sanction and free applications will see a far less stringent approval process, if any. Such processes could make it difficult for vendors of iPhone apps to sell their wares, as Apple would then have a hand in what functionality they can offer. And it's likely that all third-party software will be sold through its iTunes store. \n \nRegardless, the release of the iPhone SDK will represent a significant step toward the iPhone becoming a viable business device, says Forrester Analyst Chris Silva.\n \n"This is Apple finally, though with some reservations, opening up its platform to vendors that make business-specific applications," Silva says.\n \nWhich applications, or enhancements to existing applications, are business users most eager to see? Here's our take on the top five iPhone application wishes: \n \n1) Robust E-Mail Client With "Push" Mail Functionality\n \nOne of the biggest complaints from corporate iPhone users is that the device doesn't currently support "push" mail (mail that is delivered instantly as it lands in inboxes instead of being fetched by the mail client at set intervals). BlackBerry maker Research In Motion set the bar high with its tried-and-true push offering, and Apple will have to meet that challenge if it hopes to provide the level of service business users want and need, says Frank Mahdavi, Chief Strategy Officer of MIR3. MIR3 currently offers an intelligent notification application for the iPhone and the iPod touch, and Mahdavi himself is an iPhone user. Mahdavi says he expects that some of the first applications developed using the new SDK will be enhanced mail clients with push e-mail.\n \nBill Hughes, Principal Analysts with In-Stat, agrees that push e-mail is important but warns that offering reliable push e-mail isn't as easy as RIM sometimes makes it seem. Hughes doesn't think iPhone users will see a quality third-party mail client with push functionality for at least another year.\n \n2) Enterprise Security Enhancements\n \nThe lack of necessary security safeguards continues to vex IT departments considering supporting iPhones. For instance, IT cannot currently wipe or lock lost or stolen devices, and support representatives don't have the ability to control the data that users download or upload to and from the device. Nor can they remotely enforce password changes.\n \n"IT departments need the ability to remotely wipe devices and enforce password change policy," in their corporate smartphones, says Gartner Analyst Ken Dulaney. Dulaney says such security features are so important that his research firm won't give its approval to the iPhone as a business tool until the features become available. And Silva, who recently worked on a report titled "The iPhone is Not Meant for Enterprises," named security as the top reason the iPhone is not currently suitable for business use.\n \nForrester's Silva says he thinks a mail client with more robust encryption could be on the horizon. Mahdavi also expects to see new applications that attempt to address these security-related concerns.\n \n3) Improved PIM Tools and Synchronization\n \nSecurity also poses an issue with personal information management (PIM) tools for iPhones, one of the first likely add-ons to appear, says In-Stat's Hughes, who predicts it will be between three and sixth months before any applications developed using the new SDK hit the market.\n \n"Users want truly mindless synchronization of personal information, but when security's a concern, the more mindless the synchronization\u2014i.e., there's no password necessary\u2014the larger the problem," Hughes says. New PIM tools for the iPhone will have to emphasize security while finding a balance between ease of use and safety, he says.\n \nThe SDK release could lead to improved synchronization applications for personal information and media, namely over-the-air calendar and contact syncing, which is not currently available to iPhone users, Dulaney says. Apple could also announce new support for Microsoft's ActiveSync functionality, Dulaney says.\n \nFinally, don't forget the Exchange equation: Scott Gamble, senior director of strategic development at Alliance Data, a payments firm, and a business iPhone user, says the most valuable application that could be released for his iPhone would be one that provides better integration and sync capability between his smartphone and Microsoft Exchange Server.\n \n4) Ability to Mash Up Existing Applications\n \nMahdavi thinks the most valuable development to come from the iPhone SDK release may be the ability to more directly integrate, or mash up, different functionality from a number of applications.\n\n MORE ON the iPhone\n \n 10 Reasons IT Should Not Support the Apple iPhone\n \n A Tech Chief Reviews the Apple iPhone: My First 90 Days\n \n Apple, IBM to Bring Lotus Notes to the iPhone...and, Perhaps, Closer to Business Users' Pockets\n \n AT&T Unveils Apple iPhone Business Rate Plans\n \n"The mash-up is the key ability of the iPhone," Mahdavi says. Because the device runs on a full-featured version of Mac OS X it has the ability to provide tremendous functionality that's simply not available on Windows Mobile or BlackBerry devices, he says.\n \nFor instance, the Google Maps application that's currently available on the iPhone could be integrated with users' address books to, say, send an SMS text to all contacts within a specific geographic region by simply drawing a circle around that region and selecting the appropriate contacts, Mahdavi says.\n\n "There's nothing like that available for devices running on the BlackBerry OS, at least that I know of," Mahdavi says.5) Mobile Field Applications for CRM, Sales and ServiceSilva expects that more and more business-specific applications developed for iPhone , like those from companies like SAP, which offers a mobile ERP application, and Oracle, which has its own Siebel CRM mobile application, will become available following the SDK's release. 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If you've seen John Carpenter's 1982 remake of "The Thing," you're probably still haunted by images of giant spiders clawing their way out of German shepherds and the site of Wilfred Brimley turning evil. Well get ready for more, because a prequel is on its way.
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., who was recently announced as director for Zack Snyder's "Army of the Dead," is now also on tap to direct the "Thing" prequel being produced by (NBC sibling) Universal Pictures, according to Production Weekly. The new film takes place at a Norwegian camp in the Antarctic that is overrun with bloodthirsty aliens, said First Showing.
Van Heijningen reportedly wants to make the brother of R.J. McReady, the hero of the '82 version played by Kurt Russell (in all his Snake Plissken Era glory), the star of the new installment.
So an American stationed at a polar base does battle with aliens and then later on his brother will go to the same place and do battle with the same aliens -- just by coincidence? Or will they remake the '82 film with allusions to the prequel? It all sounds a little stupid when you say it out loud, but Carpenter's version is as great as the original is ridiculous (giant half-carrot, half-man terrorizes scientists), so let's hold out hope.


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The underlying premise is simple: without water we die. As a Turkish businessman quoted in Marq de Villiers' impressive book, Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource, says, "Millions have lived without love. No one has lived without water."
In Water, de Villiers, who grew up in South Africa and lives in Nova Scotia, tours the world to examine the state of its most vital resource. What he finds is not encouraging. From Africa to Asia and Australia, from Europe to the Middle East and the Americas, too many people depend on too little — and increasingly limited — water. Despite Herculean engineering schemes constructed to water deserts and to store and deliver water where it would otherwise not be available, demand for water will almost surely continue to outstrip supply unless we dramatically alter our behavior.
In addition to the problems of supply and demand, de Villiers describes the ecological damage incurred by the use and abuse of water sources. Through pollution, diversion, and degradation, industrialization of the world has taken a heavy toll on water quality. On every continent, rivers have been straightened to ease navigation, bermed and banked for flood control, dammed and diverted for irrigation, and used as receptacles for noxious and toxic waste. To facilitate development, wetlands have been drained, natural flows and stream channels altered. The result is a world where most major rivers and lakes no longer retain their full ecological function. This reality, as de Villiers explains with many illuminating examples, severely hampers how water sources replenish and renew themselves.
Now, with surface water exploited nearly to the maximum extent possible, countries around the world have begun tapping groundwater — the primary water source in areas with little rainfall and few lakes or rivers. As underground aquifers begin to be depleted, there is concern about further upsetting the ecological balance. Diverting water from one river basin to another — which, until now, has been largely a matter of economics and geopolitics, as in Southern California — quickly becomes a matter of survival in a developing nation like Namibia, as over-allotment of water in one area leads to desertification in another.
Rooting his narrative in memories of his grandfather's farm in arid South Africa, de Villiers is fierce about recognizing the value of clean, uncompromised water. He has done his homework thoroughly and brings both ecological and historical knowledge to bear in his frank criticism of how the world's water resources have been managed. At his bluntest, he says, "Humans consume water, discard it, poison it, waste it, and restlessly change the hydrological cycles, indifferent to the consequences: too many people, too little water, water in the wrong places and in the wrong amount. The human population is burgeoning, but water demand is increasing twice as fast."
Thanks to de Villiers's humane tone and nimble curiosity, Water ends on a progressive note, despite all its sobering and distressing information. There is much to be learned here, and all would profit if we began to act on Water's lessons.


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Fearing for his life after health scare, Charlie Beljan returns to Disney to protect lead
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – One day after he spent some five hours wondering if he was going to die, Charlie Beljan returned to Disney on Saturday with only an hour of sleep in the hospital and concern that he might face another day of a racing heart and shortness of breath.
"I'm still not feeling that great," Beljan said on the putting green. "But shoot, the position I'm in, it's kind of hard not to show up."
Despite what he says was an anxiety attack that spun out of control, Beljan managed an 8-under 64 that gave him a three-shot lead in the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic. Beljan can't afford to miss this opportunity. He is No. 139 on the PGA Tour money list, and only the top 125 get their full card for next year. Disney is the final official event of the year.
He said doctors ran a battery of tests and found nothing wrong.
"Yesterday, I honestly feared for me life," Beljan said.
Paramedics found his blood pressure to be alarmingly high at the turn Friday, and they followed him around the rest of the second round. He was wheeled out of the scoring room on a stretcher and taken to Celebration Hospital.
Beljan said he didn't take his golf shoes off until 4:30 a.m., and he slept for only one hour before being released.
"They released me saying that they thought I was good enough ... maybe not to go play golf, but at least to leave the hospital," Beljan said. "I'm making the decision to come out here and play. Who knows if we'll last two holes? Who knows if we'll last 18 holes? We're just going to take it one shot a time, which I did yesterday, and ended up pretty good."
The second round remains a blur. Beljan was hyperventilating so much that he felt numbness in his arms. His chest heaved as tried to draw a deep breath. At times he would stoop over, sit in the middle of the fairway waiting his turn to hit and kneel on the green before putting. His golf, which included two eagles, was so far removed from his thoughts that at one point, he thought he might miss the cut. Only later did he realize he had a three-shot lead.
Beljan said doctors didn't give him a clear answer on what happened.
"Maybe an anxiety or panic attack that spun out of control, having to fight it for six hours or so," he said. "But as far as blood work, the CAT scan, the lungs, the heart, everything was wonderful, which was a huge relief. But still, I'm going to have to go back out there and face the feelings today."
Beljan likely would need to finish around 10th place to make enough money to keep his card.
The first sign of trouble was three months ago, when he said he passed out on a plane returning home from the Reno-Tahoe Open. He said he hasn't felt the same since, although a number of tests have not indicated anything wrong with him physically.
Beljan said he's been so occupied with his health that he hasn't though about his three-shot lead, the first time the 28-year-old rookie has led after any round on the PGA Tour.
He said he felt better than he did Friday, "but still not great."
"A little nervous heading into today, just strictly for how I'm going to feel and what my body is going to do," Beljan said. "I don't even remember yesterday's round. I just remember fighting, one step at a time, one shot at a time, and counting down the holes until I was going to be done. I was scared. I've never been that scared.
"We'll see what we can do today, though," he said. "Hopefully, regardless of the score, just complete 18 holes. I look forward to having some fun today. And we'll see what happens. It's a dream come true."


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AquaSphere MP Strength Paddle
The Strength Paddle is a high-performance resistance tool that provides a natural feel of the water thanks to its shape and raised palm supports.
- Designed to mimic the natural bone structure of the hand for a more natural pulling motion
- Vents and palm risers enhance feel for the water
- Ergonomic wrist strap and finger loop are fully adjustable, durable and streamlined
"The Strength Paddles are one of my favorite tools that we've developed, because they basically give you the feel of the hand and the way it is when its swimming because of the raised portion under the palm of your hand. It's not a flat surface. You're actually in a much more natural position."
- Coach Bob Bowman
Technologies and Materials:
- POM - Rigid Thermoplastic
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If you haven't dug into these papers yet, you are in for a treat! Maja Design is adding to their list of International retailers and if you want to have them brought in to you locally, be sure to let your local scrap store know of your interest in them, Jenny and Maria would be happy to send them a full catalogue!
Before I sign off for today I just wanted to share a beautiful little sneaky peek of the NEW Spring collection that Maja Design is bringing out in February!! I can't wait!!


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Saturday, Nov 26, 2016 – 2pm-4pm
@ The Local – Live music by Kate Cash
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When he died five years ago, Tony left us memories and smiles … celebrate his life and friendships … join us in recognising a Roncesvalles institution and a unique social media pioneer.
With his trusty Elmo doll at his side, Tony never had more fun than when connecting with children … so, if you can, bring a donation in the form of an Elmo doll or other toy … or contribute some loonies to our Holiday Fund, all for the patients at the Hospital for Sick Children.
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Stars Above (alouette)
Starry nights shine bright
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Darkness shows contrast
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Suspended in time up high
Pisces and Leo
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Science Across Virtual Institutes (SAVI) is a mechanism to facilitate collaboration among teams of NSF-supported U.S. scientists and engineers and their international partners who have complementary strengths and common interests and who wish to form virtual institutes to foster enhanced research collaboration; data sharing; networking; and technical exchanges of students, post docs, and junior faculty across borders.
While many of the individual activities envisioned for SAVI could be supported by existing NSF programs, SAVI provides a platform for teams of NSF-funded investigators to network with their partners abroad and to leverage counterpart funding across a common topic of interest. SAVI does not replace existing NSF programs that encourage collaboration between U.S. PIs and their international partners, nor is SAVI intended to support collaboration between individual PIs. PIs should consider these programs to determine the best fit for the level of activity they are planning. Examples of such programs include:
Research Coordination Networks: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=11691
Catalyzing New International Collaborations: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12815
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My dog has the same bed!ReplyDelete
They grow up so fast :), pets really become a part of your family
Love the outfit!
aww i like the hanger thing it's cute <3 ^_^ReplyDelete
I love Albi, I would like to have a dog like him! I'm an italian blogger from Rome! http://ilpomodorosso.blogspot.com/2010/11/metti-un-finocchio-pranzo.htmlReplyDelete
- Melissa10 November 2010 at 18:29
Haha SOOOO funny! I'm already waiting like 30 min to eat cause my boyfriend is also playing that game and I can't get him away from it!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10 November 2010 at 18:37
Happy Birthday, Albi!!ReplyDelete
It's so amazing how dogs can change our lives! My life would be so empty without Idefix! He's my little baby boy!♥
Nice stuff you bought! :D
Your dog is so adorable! The dog bed is cute as well! :)ReplyDelete
There are similar sweaters on Stradivarious as well! I think I'll buy a light blue one (:ReplyDelete
Albi is one of the cutest pups I've ever seen!!
i need one of those sweaters its so cold:(ReplyDelete
You and Albi are so cute together and I love how much you and Jonathan adore him...so sweet! Plus, that dog sign is too funny, I love it! I am also loving your casual, but chic jeans, sweater and boots look...perfect!ReplyDelete
Liesl :)
you always look amazing.its so nice when people are as good looking as you and yet so down to earth and real. you seem like such a kind and caring person.big kiss from greece.ReplyDelete
Aww Albi is so cute♥ Too bad you can't hang your sign on your front door :( haha Can't believe your neighbors don't like dogs!!ReplyDelete
Cute outfit! I really love your sweater :D
Ha, can't believe Jonathan is so addicted to the video games. What do people see in them... You look adorable, Albi's such a handsome boy and can't believe you found such a nice doggie bed at a gas station :)ReplyDelete
Yesterday and today? Do you often wear the wear the same outfit two days in a row? If such a fashinista does it, I feel better doing it myself!!ReplyDelete
Haha! I love this post!! I feel like such a nerd posting stuff about my dog but I loved reading this...and that sign is adorable.ReplyDelete
xoxo Julia
Hy Anna! I like very much that stand! Congratulations for your choice! Your Albi is so cute! I have home 6 puppies (poodle - caniche puppies). Do u want to see them?ReplyDelete
I love the dog & his housekeeping stuff sign so much! I need one like this here, in lil Oscar's kingdom. :)ReplyDelete
Aww Albi is gorgeous! xoReplyDelete
Cute dog and I love that sweater! xoxoReplyDelete
cute dog! he's so adorable and he's lucky that you take care of him so much :) God bless your family and Albi!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12 November 2010 at 20:54
Thank you for your sweet comment!ReplyDelete
You look amazing, I love the stand you got for the hall, it's really beautiful! Oh and my hubs has been on Black Ops too, we went to sainsburys the day it came out to get our £10 discount lol :) *miss you* xXxReplyDelete
Thanks for all the lovely comments girls!ReplyDelete
@Cindyh Haha no way! Snap! :)
@Melissa I feel your pain!!
@Autumnfound Aww, that is a huge compliment, thank you so much! <3
@Lill I would love to see them! Poodles are so cute!
@Alyse No problem, I love your blog!
@Muhsine Thanks so much Muhsine...I miss you too!! :( xxx
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Let me get the first question out of the way: no, I have no idea what prompted this morning's shocking-for-Sox-fans release of Dougie Parm. If you deduce from that that I don't buy the simplistic "Kevin Cash is a better defensive catcher" explanation, well aren't you just the genius?
It's not that I doubt that Cash actually is Mirabelli's superior defensively. I'm quite sure that is, in fact, the case. Cash impressed with his work with Wakefield last year, and I confess that I was a bit surprised that Mirabelli was actually retained this past offseason because of that, even at the low guaranteed dollars. Apparently Jed Hoyer hesitated similarly, before ultimately bringing the backup backstop back.
No, the question here is the timing. If, as Epstein said, this "was a debate early in camp," why release him before the game? Maybe there's no good time to release a veteran like Mirabelli, who has a long history with the club, but just prior to a game? A game that he was scheduled to start? I'm with the crowd that smells something piscean.
In any event, Mirabelli is gone. True, we thought that before only to be proven wrong (that link is absolute comedy), but if forced to bet I'd say he's gone for good this time. Assuming that he's not going to be ferried back to the park by police escort any time soon, however, the question is what now?
I see two possibilities.
One, the team intends to carry Cash as its backup indefinitely. Defensively, Cash is better than Mirabelli in most respects with the exception of his handling of Wakefield. But even there Cash is capable in way that, say, Josh Bard was not, though it will be interesting to see how the pitcher reacts to having his personal caddy dumped. Rather unceremoniusly.
Offensively, Mirabelli is not even a shadow of his 2004 self when – as the picture argues – Tek and Dougie Parm combined to be the best catching tandem in the majors. But even at his reduced levels, he's a better offensive option. PECOTA sees Mirabelli putting up a .214/.294/.354 line this year, against Cash's .206/.278/.327. It's true that neither one was likely to be any kind of offensive factor, due to the limitations of both skills and playing time, but Cash is essentially a zero at the plate. When you're giving up 20 points in projected OBP and 30 points in projected SLG to Mirabelli, you've got problems. As Allan Wood points out, one of the SOSHers has noted that Clemens has a better lifetime OBP. Yes, Roger Clemens, the pitcher.
Anyone think Kevin Towers is on the phone with the cut catcher as we speak, hoping to pry loose another Meredith?
Anyway, the other obvious possibility is that Cash is nothing more than a placeholder, keeping a seat warm for an asset to be named later – whether that's via a trade or the progression of one of the kids (Brown or Kottaras, presumably). The former strikes me as the more likely, not only because neither Brown nor Kottaras is ready for the show yet (no, I'm not getting too excited vis a vis Kottaras after 10 spring training ABs), but more because it seems unlikely that you'd break in a rookie catcher with…Wake.
Even with the move made, however, I'm still surprised. I'm not quite as pessimistic as Rotoworld, who reacted as follows:
It's a very surprising move that they'd risk upsetting chemistry and take Tim Wakefield out of his comfort zone in order to go with Kevin Cash as their No. 2 catcher. Cash is an excellent defender and he did impress while catching Wakefield during Mirabelli's DL stint last year, but he's one of the very worst hitters at the upper levels of the game. Maybe it's an upgrade for Boston, but the difference in performance shouldn't be worth even one game in the standings. Depending on how Wakefield reacts, it might be necessary to drop him in draft lists.
But I am surprised. More than you'd expect with the departure of a 37 year old number 2 catcher coming off a .638 OPS season, because it's not just him we're talking about of course. His roster spot has been entirely dependent on Wakefield's for years now, and you have to wonder whether or not this has implications for the knuckleballer in '09. As Neyer puts it:
Obviously, not a lot of games are won and lost by backup catchers. But as much as I love Tim Wakefield, one can't help but wonder if his contribution is worth all this fuss.
But for now it'll be interesting to watch. While Dougie waits by the phone.


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In Chi-town, everything runs a little bit differently — and the school system is no exception. The city's powerful former mayor convinced the state legislature to turn Chicago Public Schools (CPS) over to him. Now, a CEO presides over the city's board of education, and all leadership positions are hand-picked by the mayor.
Given the tight, straight-forward control from the top, it's surprising how sprawling and chaotic the system seems when you're trying to navigate applications, admissions, and enrollment for your child. It can be maddeningly complex.
Rules change frequently — often yearly. School stats are difficult to interpret, and district websites can be confusing. Parents are left scratching their heads.
But don't lose hope. As the third largest school district in the country, Chicago offers an amazing array of public and private options. In addition to your neighborhood public school, there are thriving charter schools, regional gifted centers, and competitive selective-enrollment schools. If you opt out of the public system entirely, there are religious and secular private schools. In short, the second city puts choice first.
Picking the best school
Finding the school to best serve your child's needs can be tricky. The best place to start is the Chicago Public Schools website and, of course, the GreatSchools ratings and parent reviews for all schools public and private. Also, check out the city's magnet and selective-enrollment options, as well as the array of charter schools and private schools. Be forewarned that each has its own application process and deadline.
If you want the inside scoop on the school district's struggles and strife, check out CPS Obsessed. Written by an engaged mom whose son attends one of Chicago's regional gifted centers, the blog covers education choices that parents face.
Neighborhood schools
Many parents start their school search close to home. Jacqueline Edelberg, author of How to Walk to School, offers a Chicago-based précis for parents exploring the neighborhood public option. In the book, Edelberg documents her now-famous experience (she was featured on Oprah and blogs about education reform for the Huffington Post) working with other parents to turn one struggling school in Lakeview — Nettelhorst Elementary (GS rating 6) — into an urban model of what a neighborhood school should be with involved parents, attractive buildings, and even a lunch-time salad bar.
"[Parent] engagement makes a great school," Edelberg says. "When there's a failing school, either the principal's a mess or the neighborhood didn't buy in — and usually it's both," she says, but parents can turn it around. For Edelberg, the hard work was well worth it. Her own two kids, ages 10 and 12, attend Nettelhorst, and she says their education is "on a par with any private school."
Reform through neighborhood involvement is "do-able stuff," she says. "There've been thousands and thousands of people involved in fixing Nettelhorst. Everyone needs their neighborhood school to work."
Other CPS schools have had similar successes with parent involvement. Take Waters Elementary (GS rating 4) in Chicago's North-Side Lincoln Square neighborhood. A fine and performing arts-focused school with a diverse student body, the school operates with "magnet cluster" status, which means students living within the neighborhood are guaranteed a spot, while those living elsewhere in the city may gain entrance through a computerized lottery.
Other schools that have been successful following the neighborhood-reform model include Drummond Montessori (GS rating 7), the Pulaski International School (GS rating 4), and Ravenswood Elementary (GS rating 3).
If you're interested in sending your child to a neighborhood school, you can start the enrollment process using the tried-and-true paper form available on the CPS Web site.
Magnets and selective-enrollment schools
Aside from neighborhood schools, magnets are another appealing choice, though they come with no guarantee of admission. While magnet cluster schools have a spot for neighborhood children, full magnets are completely application based. Almost all of Chicago's magnet schools have an area of focus, such as math, fine arts, and even agriculture.
Alongside magnets, CPS offers other selective-enrollment schools, including 11 regional gifted centers, which have an academic area of focus, and five ultra-competitive classic elementary schools, such as Skinner North (GS rating 10), which take a well-rounded liberal arts approach to education.
Competition for spaces in these high-performing public schools is fierce. According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, "many neighborhood schools have significantly lower test scores, and parents see the competitive and magnet programs as their only option for a good public education."
Last year, 31,185 teens applied for just over 3,000 spaces at the city's most selective magnet high schools. The admissions rate was roughly 10 percent — odds comparable to, in recent years, those for Columbia University's freshman class.
Adding to the confusion, the district's rules for gaining admission to these especially desirable schools have changed twice in the last two years, most recently when race was replaced by income as one of the factors used to determine how students are assigned. And the rules will be revised again for the 2011-2012 school year.
Chicago uses what's known as an "open enrollment policy," allowing families to apply to a school outside of their neighborhood when space is available. The number of open enrollment spaces varies from school to school. The Chicago Tribune's "10 tips for parents in the school-admission game" [link to: ] is a helpful read if you're interested in any magnet, gifted, or selective-enrollment school.
Charter schools
Today, Chicago offers upwards of 40 charter schools. Among Chicago's charter schools is the Knowledge is Power Program's (KIPP) Ascend Elementary (GS rating 3), located in west Chicago. KIPP's demanding charter schools focus on core curriculum and require long hours – often 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – and bi-weekly Saturday classes. Serving students from low-income families, KIPP schools have a reputation for student achievement.
Private schools
Of course, there's always the option of looking outside the public school system. There are almost 400 private schools in Chicago. The vast majority are religious. Private schools are often expensive, but can be an option for families with means — and can be a wonderful solution if the city's public options don't meet your child's needs.


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I really find this report in The Star today (2nd page) as a big joke and our PM does not seem to know what he is talking about !! Come on, " the university's opening would send ripples through the region and be a "phenomenal lure", adding that it would also attract students from as far as the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. I mean, really , does he know what he is talking about ?
First of all this is NOT John Hopkins University. It is Perdana University and the degree offered is also from Perdana University with a small caption saying " in collaboration with John Hopkins University". Thus, it is NOT an internationally recognised degree. So, how in the hell does this university going to send ripples through the region and be a "phenomenal lure"!! I wonder!
Secondly, it has not even been accredited by the Malaysian Medical Council but the government is willing to send students under JPA scholarship !! WTH!! it is like forcing MMC to accreditate the medical school by hook or crook.
Lastly, I thought this university suppose to be a graduate medical school, meaning that you need a basic degree before enrolling into their medical programme. May I ask how SPM leavers going to enter this medical school with JPA scholarship without having a basic degree? Am I in some dreamland ? Unless you are talking about JPA scholars post basic degree, which is rather unlikely.
I seriously think Najib does not know what he is talking about. Medical schools are different. Untill today, Monash Malaysia is not even recognised in Singapore. I can assure you, Perdana University will also be the same. Having a collaboration with John Hopkins does not change anything. In US, everyone need to sit for an entrance exam irrespective where you graduate from.
Just face it, John Hopkins is here to benefit their research projects by using patients from Malaysia and the region who are still naive about medical research unlike in US. Building grandiose buildings does not mean anything without good human resource. Where are they planning to get the academics from, other than pinching from the nearby medical schools!
PSD students among 100 in first intake for Johns Hopkins
WASHINGTON: The first intake at the Malaysian campus of world-famous teaching and research medical institution Johns Hopkins University will be in September with 100 students.
The students are expected to include 50 Public Service Department scholarship holders.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the university's opening would send ripples through the region and be a "phenomenal lure", adding that it was would also attract students from as far as the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.
"I am confident the Johns Hopkins medical programme will be a phenomenal lure," he said at an event to mark the establishment of the John Hopkins Dr Mohan Swami Institute for International Medical Education.
Also at the event in Baltimore, Maryland, were Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin, Malaysian Ambassador to the United States Datuk Jamaluddin Jarjis, Tan Sri Dr Mohan Swami and the university's chief executive officer Edward D. Miller.
The Johns Hopkins medical programme will be a collaboration with Perdana University, which offers the first private teaching hospital with world-class medical facilities to be established in Serdang under Dr Mohan's Chase Perdana group.
Glad you're here: Najib meeting Malaysian students at Johns Hopkins University (from left) Sanjay Rampal, Gooi Zhen, Tai Ken Lin and Tan Ik Lin Tan during the 'Dedication of the Johns Hopkins Dr Mohan Swami Institute for International Medical Education' at the Anne and Mike Amstrong Medical Education Building in Baltimore, Maryland. Looking on is Jamaluddin (right). – Bernama
Najib was pleased to note there had been good response not only from the local faculty in Baltimore but from others around the world to teach, work and practise in the Malaysian campus.
He said his administration had embarked on a plan to seek out and encourage Malaysians abroad to return home and at the same time, step up efforts for skills training at home.
"That is the reason why I am so excited about this partnership and why I couldn't be more pleased with your decision to establish not only a graduate medical school but also the first private teaching hospital and, more so, a centre for cutting edge clinical research," he added.
Najib said Johns Hopkins was known for its pioneering work in medicine, which included the use of rubber gloves during surgery that had now become universal practice and had a positive impact on Malaysia's rubber industry.
He said the campus would also encourage more top graduates of Malaysia's universities to stay home as they now had the chance to participate in the world's best medical school curriculum and advanced clinical research without leaving the country.
Dr Mohan said 100 students would be reporting at its temporary campus near the Mardi headquarters in Serdang while the permanent campus was expected to be ready by 2013.


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1 November 2017
The sixth annual global celebration of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week will take place on 25 October-1 November 2017 under the theme "Media and Information Literacy in Critical Times: Re-Imagining Ways of Learning and Information Environments".The Global MIL Week 2017 highlights will include the Seventh Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) Conference . This feature conference, hosted by the University of the West Indies, will take place in Kingston, Jamaica, on 24 October - 1 November 2017.
Global MIL Week and MILID conference will become a platform for sharing the latest research, projects, new ideas, and information among stakeholders and countries, involved in MIL, as well as among print and digital media. This year's Global MIL Week feature conference will focus on how MIL can bridge the gap between learning in formal education environments and learning in other information environments.
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Get a load of this: the cockpit-like Acabion GTBO features a a 750bhp, turbocharged Hayabusa engine that is capable of hurling the bike down the road at 340mph with a 30 second 0-300mph acceleration time—and, amazingly, that speed is capped. If all of that wasn't eye popping enough, the bike is also fuel efficient. It can get 100mpg at 100mph and 25 at 250.
Designer Peter Maskus is releasing the Acabion to the public in extremely limited quantities, although the price is a little steep at €1.87million or around $2.7 million US. Plus, you have to wait for 3 years while the bike is built. Its probably just as well though. I mean, where would you drive it? And even if you could, the odds seem pretty high that you would end up as a stain on the road should you ever decide to open it up. More photos at Jalopnik. [Acabion via Hell for Leather via Jalopnik]


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FCC approves radio mast 'shot clock' rule
Not as fun as it sounds
The FCC has agreed that local authorities must approve or deny applications for new radio towers within 150 days, or 90 days for additional kit on existing towers.
The new rule, widely known as a "shot clock" in reference to sporting time limits, means that state and municipal authorities will have to respond to applications within the specified limits, with applicants having 30 days to take the authority to court if a decision isn't reached.
The new rules also prevent authorities denying permission on the basis that the area already has cellular cover from a competing network, so Americans can expect to see a lot more base stations over the next few years.
The CTIA, which represents the US cellular industry, could barely contain its glee. "CTIA and the wireless industry look forward to continuing to work with the Commission, state and local zoning authorities and others involved in tower siting to provide more Americans with the most advanced wireless services and technology on the planet," it said.
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India RPCV Dwayne Hunn says the US needs a draft
India RPCV Dwayne Hunn says the US needs a draft
Forget Kyoto: Global Warming Isn't Today's Headline
Source: Coastal Portal Online
[Oct 06, 2004]
The way to fight today's problems is by mustering an international army of Peace Corp Volunteers...
The world's colder. It needs a warm draft.
America doesn't need a stop-the-commie cold war or kill-a-terrorist hot draft. It needs a draft that lifts all boats in a sea heaving with medical, economic, and environmental waves. Our armed forces serve in 146 countries. A warm draft should deploy another million Special Forces to increase world safety and, in time, reduce military costs.
Draftees could choose from six divisions:
* The Peace Corps, where service in over 100 countries builds economies, fights poverty, starts businesses, establishes civic organizations and improves health. PCVs nation build. They immerse into the culture, language, and economy, obtaining the best human intelligence. PCVs may believe they learn more than they give, but their elementary successes establish the connections that enable the global village.
* Americorps, where America's poor need more than today's 6,000 VISTA volunteers to reduce their economic handicap. Ballyhooed private volunteerism hasn't erased poverty where Americorps could.
* Head Start, where joining bolsters 1,578,000 volunteers and staffs whose efforts have brighten 21,214,295 children's lives. Is their service gentler than teaching our children?
* Habitat for Humanity, where lovingly swinging a hammer adds to the 150,000 homes built to eradicate substandard housing in 89 countries, including America. Americus, Georgia, Habitat's headquarters, is the first America city to eradicate substandard housing. A proud, owned home is the best classroom from which the most loving teachers raise productive world citizens. Terrorists don't walk near Habitat's doors.
* Doctors Without Borders, where you reinforce the 2,500 annual volunteers in 80 countries who treat tuberculosis, malaria, and AIDS; assist with the medical and psychological problems of street children and marginalized populations; and bring health care to remote, resource lacking areas. These medical tenders are never forgotten.
* Our present military and continue fielding the world's best fighting machine. The world needs our disciplined warriors. But to endanger them less, we need draftees serving on the frontiers of deprivation from whence wars and 'isms' arise.
From Ethiopia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, and battles in between, smart military leaders realize it is war's aftermath that is the decisive battlefield.
Of our 10,000 overburdened soldiers in Afghanistan and Pakistan, over 1,000, without our government's confirmation, have reportedly died. Maintaining each of today's 1.4 million soldiers costs $297,000, not including later pension, medical and psychological costs. Unfortunately, not every soldier wins hearts and minds. War's maiming and killing multiplies hatreds and terrorists. It's cheaper and faster to eradicate terrorism and safeguard America via annually:
# Building a Habitat Global Village home at $6,500;
# Assisting the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize winner Doctors Sans Borders at $22,400;
# Teaching a Head Start child at $7,165;
# Funding Americorps programs and each of its volunteers at $66,818;
When too many narrow-minded leaders and tribes are turning too many uneducated against America's ideals, these bargain prices, much cheaper than warring, would build a healthier world.
When John Kennedy started the 1961 Peace Corps, he wanted a million Peace Corps volunteers (PCVs) serving yearly by the 1970's. Annual volunteer costs were then under $9,000, when soldiering in Vietnam cost $149,600. Forty-three years later, only about 160,000 have served in 137 countries, returning without socially burdensome psychological or medical costs. Fielding each of today's 7,533 PCVs in 71 countries costs $40,000.
Almost every PCV wins hearts and minds, multiplying smiles and rooting out terror by planting crops, skills, and improved living conditions.
Afghanistan and Pakistan's 168 million people reflect much of the world -- poor, illiterate, tribal, and susceptible to propaganda. By 1979 and 1967 respectively, the last of only 2,201 PCVs served there to offset the conditions and narrow-minded ideas that promote stupid-isms. At the Democratic National Convention, Teresa Heinz Kerry painted the faces that in the long run erase stupid-isms: "É one of the best faces America has ever projected is the face of a Peace Corps volunteer. That face symbolizes this country: young, curious, brimming with idealism and hope, and a real, honest compassionÉ In this draft, America's characters, not withstanding many of our government's policies, win hearts and minds -- making the global village smarter, more supportive and interdependent. We need a warm draft.
Dwayne Hunn, Ph.D., served as a PCV in the slums of Mumbai (Bombay), India. In 1989 Congresswoman Boxer introduced his resolution in the House calling for a joint Soviet-American Peace Corps as a means to have cold warriors work together on world problems.
When this story was posted in October 2004, this was on the front page of PCOL:
Director Gaddi Vasquez: The PCOL Interview
PCOL sits down for an extended interview with Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez. Read the entire interview from start to finish and we promise you will learn something about the Peace Corps you didn't know before.
Plus the debate continues over Safety and Security.
Schwarzenegger praises PC at Convention
Governor Schwarzenegger praised the Peace Corps at the Republican National Convention: "We're the America that sends out Peace Corps volunteers to teach village children." Schwarzenegger has previously acknowledged his debt to his father-in-law, Peace Corps Founding Director Sargent Shriver, for teaching him "the joy of public service" and Arnold is encouraging volunteerism by creating California Service Corps and tapping his wife, Maria Shriver, to lead it. Leave your comments and who can come up with the best Current Events Funny?
Peace Corps: One of the Best Faces of America
Teresa Heinz Kerry celebrates the Peace Corps Volunteer as one of the best faces America has ever projected in a speech to the Democratic Convention. The National Review disagreed and said that Heinz's celebration of the PCV was "truly offensive." What's your opinion and can you come up with a Political Funny?
Read the stories and leave your comments.


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Where Do We WTO from Here?Thursday, July 31st, 2008
On Tuesday negotiations of the "Doha round" being held in Geneva by representatives of the world's major trading nations, under the rubric of the World Trade Organization (WTO), resulted in a break-up of the meeting with failure to reach any new agreement. Olivier le Bussy, writing for the Belgian daily La Libre Belgique, tackles the question remaining on all observers' lips: And Now What Do We Do? (more…)


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Ou Jiun You / Prudence Horrocks / Shit Happens / Kaoru Rogeres / Haruka Masuda
How is a third of the year over already? It's all going by in a flash! Speaking of which... time for Five in a Flash, in black and white, starting with this piece by Taiwan's Ou Jiun You.
Black resin from the UK's Prudence Horrocks.
Porcelain head in two parts by Shit Happens of the Czech Republic.
Blackened steel from Japan's Kaoru Rogers (check out her balloon jewellery, too).
"Oyster Wing" ring by Japan's Haruka Masuda.


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HONOLULU - The Hawaii Air National Guard said Tuesday that one of its pilots briefly experienced an oxygen deficit while flying an F-22 stealth fighter this month.
The pilot also felt dizzy. He activated the emergency oxygen system until his symptoms abated and the plane's oxygen-generating system returned to normal.
The pilot landed safely after the incident, the first time a Hawaii F-22 pilot has experienced hypoxia, or oxygen deprivation, Anthony said.
A medical exam cleared the pilot for duty. All 14 of the Hawaii National Guard's F-22 planes are operational, Anthony said.
The nation's F-22 fighter jets were grounded for four months last year after pilots complained of experiencing a lack of oxygen that can cause dizziness and blackouts.
An Air Force advisory panel studied the problem for seven months but couldn't identify the cause. The panel supported a plan to keep the aircraft flying with pilots using special sensors, filters and other safety precautions.
In May, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta ordered that F-22 flights remain "within proximity of potential landing locations" so that pilots can land quickly in the event that they experience an oxygen-deficit problem.
The F-22 is the Air Force's most-prized stealth fighter. It was built to evade radar and is capable of flying at faster-than-sound speeds without using afterburners.
Five other bases are home to F-22s: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.; Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.; Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.; and Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.
Source: http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/562984/F-22-pilot-in-Hawaii-briefly-suffers-from-oxygen-deficit.html?nav=5031


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Shikampuri kabab is just a variant of Shami kabab with having only one difference , that is to stuff cottage cheese or hung curd inside .
For the shami kabab recipe , please click this link;
Now for the stuffing;
Mix chopped onion , cilantro , green chilies and raisins and stuff inside each shami kabab .
Hung curd is nothing but yogurt drained out of all the water . Just tie some yogurt in a cheese cloth or any other cotton cloth and leave it hanging until all the water from yogurt is drained out , around 2/3 hours .


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Airport Transfers in Singapore
Airport Transfers in Singapore
Want to get from the airport to your office or meeting place? Why not relax after a flight and let our professional chauffeur takes you to your destination. No more worries about traffic congestion or parking, you are free to read your briefing papers on the way or focus on the important matters and arrive at your destination relax and on-time.
For travel agents who are booking transfers for their clients, Hertz has developed a GDS script emulator with the Airport transfers details which can be copied to the traveller's PNR.


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Today's word is JUSTICE.
There are many things you can do to "process" this word today:
Think on it.
Look it up in Scripture if you choose. An easy way to look up biblical texts on the topic is to go to biblegateway.com and do a search on the word.
Discuss it with others.
Google it.
I'm sure you can think of others. Whatever you choose to do to process this word today, please check back in at the end of the day and let's have a discussion about your thoughts, experiences, etc.
To see the introduction and table of contents for The One Word Devotional Series, click here. Remember, for this series, the actual devotional thoughts are found in the comments.


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Town Square
Do you think the law should be changed relating to young drivers?
Original post made by [email protected], director of Palo Alto Online, on Jul 13, 2006
a resident of Professorville
on Jul 15, 2006 at 2:09 am
I am sorry I found your statement rather confusing especially the time range indicated in your statement?! Can you make some adjustment?
director of Palo Alto Online
on Jul 17, 2006 at 2:09 pm
My question relates to the current online poll on Palo Alto Online which is "Do you think the law should be changed as they relate to young drivers?" It is a challenge to determine what combination of legal restrictions and other elements will create the safest environment for everyone on the road. My question was really an invitation to explore how we are doing in that regard. There are some new laws in place as of 1/1/06. Are they helping? Do we need more or different laws in this arena? Is the law appropriate and/or should we focus on other ways to make it safer on the road for all? I hope that helps clarify my post.
a resident of Gunn High School
on Jul 19, 2006 at 4:32 pm
Although I believe action needs to be taken in some form or another, just saying that "the laws as it relates to young drivers" needs to be changed is not enough. Which laws do you think need to be changed? Or, do the laws need to be changed at all- do we need to be adding more rules or harsher punishemnts. [email protected] said that there were new laws enacted, but what are the new laws??
a resident of Atherton
on Jul 28, 2006 at 3:32 pm
Is there really a problem with the existing laws? While I'm very sympathetic to Garth Li's family and friends, I have to wonder why a 16 year old without a license has a car in the first place, let alone is allowed to drive it to a party from which he is returning, drunk, at 2 in the morning?
He's already driving without a license and DUI. I don't see how adding another law to be broken would make any difference.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Aug 17, 2006 at 10:59 pm
What Bob wrote is true for the recent local case in question. But to answer Lisa's question:
1. The research shows that yes, Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws restricting nighttime driving hours and teenage passengers for newly licensed drivers **do** lead to significant reductions in the deaths and injuries caused by inexperienced drivers.
Here's the 2006 summary from the Journal of Safety Research:
Web Linkdocs/GDLTeenDriving2006Article.pdf">Web Link
And here's a less wonky summary of the main conclusions from the first symposium on the impact of GDL:
Web Link
2. But laws are not enough to modify risky behavior choices by teens. Most Palo Alto parents have no idea how prevalent drinking, reckless speeding and just plain distracted driving by inexperienced teen drivers in the Bay Area actually is. Or how risky it is for us to just hand over the keys to lethal weapons with wheels instead of bullets to our hormone crazed 16-18 year olds who have just gotten their licenses to drive. Here's something to think about:
"Traffic crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities, accounting for 44% of teen deaths in the U.S."
Source: Web Link
3. This does **not** mean that there is nothing that can be done to change these risky behaviors. In fact, parents who both understand the provisions of California's GDL law and who set up meaningful consequences if their teen violates the GDL restrictions will indeed reduce the risk of tragic consequences for their teens. See the "Family Guide to Teen Driver Safety":
Web Linkguide.htm
and in particular, the suggested "Parent/Teen Driving Agreement":
Web Linkagreement.pdf
We can't bring Garth Li back. But each of us can take steps to reduce the chances that more teen drivers are killed or cause others to be killed or injured. The Palo Alto Weekly can go beyond the easy headlines to help enlighten parents and teens in this community that in fact "it does happen here", and to provide practical resources for parents. The PTSA and Gunn + Paly administrators can help spread the word. The grief of teen leaders can be channelled toward changing the peer pressure to take risks that endanger the lives of others (and one's own life).
Or we can continue to bury our heads in the sand, ignoring a far greater threat to the safety of our children than riding a bike ever was.


text: On Feb 20, 2012, at 9:29 PM, Lux, Jim (337C) wrote: > Comments below about automated vs manual design.. > > > On 2/20/12 10:10 AM, "Mark Hahn" <hahn at mcmaster.ca> wrote: > >>> mid-range Core i5s. The verdict was unanimous; our sister title >>> bit-tech dubbed the FX-8150 a ?stinker?. >> >> well, for desktops. specFPrate scores are pretty competitive >> (though sandybridge xeons are reportedly quite a bit better.) >> >>> Light was shed on Bulldozer?s problems when ex-AMD engineer Cliff >>> Maier spoke out about manufacturing issues during the earliest >>> stages >>> of design. ?Management decided there should be cross-engineering >>> [between AMD and ATI], which meant we had to stop hand-crafting CPU >>> designs,? he said. >> >> I'm purely armchair when it comes to low-level chip design, but to >> me, >> this makes it sound like there are problems with their tools. what's >> the nature of the magic that slower/human design makes, as opposed to >> the magic-less automatic design? > > One place where humans can do a better job is in the place and route, > particularly if the design is tight on available space. If there's > plenty > of room, an autorouter can do pretty well, but if it's tight, you > get to > high 90s % routed, and then it gets sticky. It's a very, very complex > problem because you have to not only find room for interconnects, but > trade off propagation delay so that it can actually run at rated > speed: > spreading out slows you down. (same basic problem as routing printed > circuit boards) > > Granted modern place and route is very sophisticated, but > ultimately, it's > a heuristic process (Xilinx had simulated annealing back in the > 80s, for > instance) which is trying to capture routine guidelines and rules (as > opposed to trying guided random strategies like GA, etc.) Actually for hand optimization of yields at modern CPU's stuff like simulated annealing is less popular. You can actually also use lineair solvers for that, in order to recalculate entire design and under the right constraints it gives an optimal solution, which is not garantueed for the non-lineair solving methods as those also easily can pick a local maximum. Stuff like simulated annealing is more popular at the non-lineair problems such as in artificial intelligence. > > Skilled humans can "learn" from previous similar experience, which > so far, > the automated tools don't. That is, a company doesn't do new CPU > designs > every week, so there's not a huge experience base for a "learning" > router > to learn from. > > The other thing that humans can do is have a better feel for > working the > tolerances.. That is, they can make use of knowledge that some > variabilities are correlated (e.g. Two parts side by side on the > die will > "track", something that is poorly captured in a spec for the > individual > parts). > > Pushing the timing margins is where it's all done. > > > >> is this a tooling-up issue that would >> only affect the first rev of auto-designed CPUs? does this also >> imply >> that having humans tweak the design would make the GPU/APU chips >> faster, >> smaller or more power-efficient? > > > Historically, the output of the automated tools is very hard to > modify by > a human, except in a peephole optimization sense. This is because > a human > generated design will typically have some sort of conceptual > architecture > that all hangs together. An automated design tends to be, well, > unconstrained by the need for a consistent conceptual view. > > It's a lot harder to change something in one place and know that it > won't > break something else, if you didn¹t follow and particpate the design > process from the top. > > There's a very distinct parallel here to optimizing compilers and > "hand > coded assembly". There are equivalent tools to profilers and such, > but > it's the whole thing about how a bad top level design can't be > saved by > extreme low level optimization. > > > Bear in mind that Verilog and VHDL are about like Assembler (even > if they > have a "high level" sort of C-like look to them). There are big > subroutine libraries (aka IP cores), but it's nothing like, say, an > automatically parallelizing FORTRAN compiler that makes effective > use of a > vector unit. > >> >> presumably this change from semi-manual to automatic design (layout?) >> was motivated by a desire to improve time-to-market. or perhaps >> improve >> consistency/predictability of development? have any such >> improvements >> resulted? from here, it looks like BD was a bit of a stinker and >> that >> the market is to some extent waiting to see whether Piledriver is the >> chip that BD should have been. if PD had followed BD by a few >> months, >> this discussion would have a different tone. > > > There is a HUGE desire to do better automated design, for the same > reason > we use high level languages to develop software: it greatly improves > productivity (in terms of number of designs that can be produced by > one > person). > > There aren't all that many people doing high complexity IC > development. > Consider something like a IEEE-1394 (Firewire) core. There are > probably > only 4 or 5 people in the *world* who are competent to design it or at > least lead a design: not only do you need to know all the > idiosyncracies > of the process, but you also need to really understand IEEE-1394 in > all of > it's funky protocol details. > > Ditto for processor cores. For an example of a fairly simple and well > documented core, take a look at the LEON implementations of the SPARC > (which are available for free as GPLed VHDL). That's still a pretty > complex piece of logic, and not something you just leap into > modifying, or > recreating. > http://www.gaisler.com/cms/index.php? > option=com_content&task=view&id=156&It > emid=104 > > > > > >> >> then again, GPUs were once claimed to have a rapid innovation cycle, >> but afaikt that was a result of immaturity. current GPU cycles are >> pretty long, seemlingly as long as, say, Intel's tick-tock. Fermi >> has been out for a long while with no significant successor. ATI >> chips seem to rev a high-order digit about once a year, but I'm not >> sure I'd really call 5xxx a whole different generation than 6xxx. >> (actually, 4xxx (2008) was pretty similar as well...) > > > I suspect that the "cycle rate" is driven by market forces. At some > point, > there's less demand for higher performance, particularly for something > consumer driven like GPUs. At some point, you're rendering all the > objects you need at resolutions higher than human visual > resolution, and > you don't need to go faster. Maybe the back-end physics engine > could be > improved (render individual sparks in a flame or droplets in a > cloud) but > there's a sort of cost benefit analysis that goes into this. > > For consumer "single processor" kinds of applications we're > probably in > that zone.. How much faster do you need to render that spreadsheet > or word > document. The bottleneck isn't the processor, it's the data pipe > coming > in, whether streamed from a DVD or over the network connection. > > >> >>> Production switched to faster automated methods, but Maier says the >>> change meant AMD?s chips lost ?performance and efficiency? as >>> crucial >>> parts were designed by machines, rather than experienced engineers. >> >> were these experienced engineers sitting on their hands during >> this time? > > > No, they were designing other things (or were hired away by someone > else). > There's always more design work to be done than people to do it. > Maybe > AMD had some Human Resources/Talent Management/Human Capital issues > and > their top talent bolted to somewhere else? (there are people with > a LOT > of cash in the financial industry and in government who are > interested in > ASIC designs.. At least if the ads in the back of IEEE Spectrum and > similar are any sign.) > > Being a skilled VLSI designer capable of leading a big CPU design > these > days is probably a "guaranteed employment and name your salary" > kind of > profession. > > >> >>> AMD?s latest chips haven?t stoked the fires of consumers, either. >>> Martin Sawyer, technical director at Chillblast, reports that ? >>> demand >>> for AMD has been quite slow?, and there?s no rush to buy Bulldozer. >> >> well, APU demand seems OK, though not very exciting because the CPU >> cores in these chips are largely what AMD has been shipping for >> years. > > > I would speculate that consumer performance demands have leveled > out, for > the data bottleneck reasons discussed above. Sure, I'd like to rip > DVDs > to my server a bit faster, but I'm not going to go out and buy a new > computer to do it (and of course, it's still limited by how fast I can > read the DVD) >> >>> ?With no AMD solutions competitive with an Intel Core i5-2500K?, he >>> says, ?AMD is a tough sell in the mid- and high-end market.? Another >>> British PC supplier told us off-the-record that sales are partly >>> propped up by die-hards who only buy AMD ?because they don?t like >>> Intel?. >> >> to some extent. certainly AMD has at various times in the past >> been able >> to claim the crown in: >> - 64b ISA and performance >> - memory bandwidth and/or cpu:mem balance >> - power efficiency >> - integrated CPU-GPU price/performance. >> - specrate-type throughput/price efficiency >> >> but Intel has executed remarkably well to take these away. for >> instance, >> although AMD's APUs are quite nice, Intel systems are power efficient >> enough that you can build a system with an add-in-card and still >> match >> or beat the APU power envelope. Intel seems to extract more >> stream-type >> memory bandwidth from the same dimms. and Intel has what seems >> like a >> pipeline already loaded with promising chips (SB Xeons, and >> presumably >> ivybridge improvements after that). MIC seems promising, but then >> again >> with GCN, GPUs are becoming less of an obstacle course for >> masochists. > > > Maybe Intel hired all of AMDs top folks away, and that's why AMD is > using > more automated design? <grin> > >> >> from the outside, we have very little visibility into what's going >> on with >> AMD. they seem to be making some changes, which is good, since >> there have >> been serious problems. whether they're the right changes, I >> donno. it's >> a little surprising to me how slowly they're moving, since being >> near-death >> would seem to encourage urgency. in some sense, the current state >> is near >> market equilibrium, though: Intel has the performance lead and is >> clearly >> charging a premium, with AMD trailing but arguably offering decent >> value >> with cheaper chips. this doesn't seem like a way for AMD to grow >> market >> share, though. > > > But hasn't that really been the case since the very early days of > x86? I > seem to recall some computers out in my garage with AMD 286 and 386 > clones > in them. > > AMD could also attack the embedded processor market with high > integration > flavors of the processors. > > > Does AMD really need to grow market share? If the overall pie keeps > getting bigger, they can grow, keeping constant percentage market > share. > They've been around long enough that by no means could they be > considered > a start=up in a rapid growth phase. > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org sponsored by Penguin > Computing > To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit > http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf >