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Below is a double entry of sorts. The first is a slightly revised recent blog entry. The latter is an unpublished piece that another parenting website found "too partisan" to publish back around the time of the 2004 election. It's important to me that my children are informed and active participants in the political process, even as young as they are (currently, ages 4 and 9). Tonight, we're heading over to our local Obama headquarters to do our part.Read on…
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Deesha Philyaw
"Hey, Mom! We've got Obama and Clinton FIGHTING!"
Say what?
My oldest daughter, Taylor, age 9, and a friend (also 9) are in the next room playing computer games. Last I checked, the game was Club Penguin. So of course, this little announcement from my budding Don King warranted an investigation.
Seems Taylor and friend ventured onto an online gaming site I've never heard of and found a game called "Street Fight" which lets players pit the two Democratic front-runners against each other mano a mano (y pie a pie) in front of the White House as a group of…who? undecided voters maybe?…looks on. Of course, Bill has to make an appearance as well.
I asked Taylor which candidate she'd chosen for the battle. You would have thought I'd asked her if she was wearing clean underwear. "Obama, Mom!"
If it were up to Taylor and the other third graders at her school, Obama would win Pennsylvania's April 22nd primary hands down. Recent lunch and recess conversation has centered on HRC as "a sore loser", "not playing fair," and, inexplicably, "against young people."
In our house, we've talked in age-appropriate terms about what the candidates stand for, and about the historical moment–how our next president could be the first woman or the first black person to hold the office. A year ago, Taylor–who in 2004 had been a die-hard Kerry supporter, complete with button on her preschool backpack, and a mean side-eye to neighbors with Bush signs in their yards–voiced her support for Clinton: "We've had boy presidents before, but we've never had a woman president before."
Me: "We've also never had a black president before."
Taylor: "I know. But I still want her to win. And then I can be the 2nd woman president when I'm old enough."
Fast forward one dirty campaign season later, and my girl is all about Obama. My support of him apparently carries less weight than the negative stuff she's heard about HRC from her peers at school, most of whom are white. I confirmed much of the chatter she'd heard about HRC, and this strengthened her resolve.
Back to "Street Fight"…How this gaming site got past the parental control filter I have installed, why Taylor went to a site we've never discussed before, and the consequences of violating my "No fighting games at Mommy's house" rule…are all topics beyond the scope of this blog entry. What I'm thinking about here is what kids are learning about politics, elections, and civility from watching this current campaign season unfold. Unlike me at her age, my daughter realizes that elections are about more than just casting votes. More innocence lost, but I have mixed feelings about this. By the time my kids are old enough to vote themselves, they will be far more savvy about campaigning and politics than I was when I cast my first vote. I was mostly clueless and hopeful. My wish for them is that as voters they would be wiser, critical, maybe even cynical, but not completely jaded. And somehow, still hopeful.
More importantly, my wish for them is that they would demand candidates who are worthy of their votes, and never have to choose the lesser of two evils to lead this country and represent us to the world.
Now, traveling back in time to the 2004 election…
"Mommy, did he just say 'President Bush'?"
"Yes." We are watching CNN. Or rather, I'm watching, and Taylor is watching under protest. Somewhere, on another channel, Arthur is getting annoyed with his little sister, D.W., and Taylor is annoyed that she's missing it. Still, she hasn't tuned Lou Dobbs out all together.
"Is Bush the President of the United States?"
"Oh. I thought New York was the President."
"The president is a person. New York is a state in the United States of America. Like Pennsylvania."
Now would be a great time for a geography lesson, but I have no idea where the laminated map is. No matter: Taylor is fixated on our fearless leader.
"That's Bush?"
"Yep, that's him."
"He's a bad guy, you know, 'cause he's for war."
What can I say? The preschool where my church-going, meat-eating daughter has learned about atheism and vegetarianism is decidedly left of center. Already knowing the answer, I ask Taylor where she'd heard about Bush. "Well, during snack time Evan told Zoe…"
Fast forward one year and a few more CNN newcasts later, and Taylor is a gung-ho six-year-old with a Kerry-Edwards sticker on her Strawberry Shortcake backpack. She narrows her eyes at Bush '04 signs in our neighbors' yards and wonder why we stop and talk to them. She's got all the makings of a good partisan.
"Is Bush going to not be president anymore because he's for war?"
"Well, he wants to be president again. But so does John Kerry. That's why we're having an election: to vote for the person we'd like to be president."
Taylor's eyes widen with understanding. "Ohhh…that's right! And they make speeches on TV! Kerry says, 'I'll give you beautiful homes, beautiful toys, and yummy food.' And Bush says, 'I love war!'"
(I leave it to her father to explain to her the subtle nuances of being "for war" vs. being "a thoughtless warmonger." He's much better at splitting hairs than I am.)
Fast forward one election and the loss of a little bit of a little girl's idealism, and Taylor is still lamenting Kerry's loss. She knows nothing about Bush's proposed budget cuts for 2006–she groans whenever CNN is on–but she asks me what's going to happen to all the hungry, homeless people now. We talk about things we can do to help others–giving of our time and money, not wasting food, giving thanks. Taylor's brow furrows in resignation. And, she tells me, she still hates war.
Because she's entitled to come to her own healthy skepticism and cynicism in due time, I do not share my questions with Taylor. Given the tangled web of Washington politics and bureaucracy, would fewer children go to bed hungry tonight, would Head Start funding increase to at least keep pace with inflation, under a Kerry administration? Would President Kerry have had any choice but to stop worrying and learn to love the war too, or at least to finish off what his predecessor started? In the lives of the neediest among us, does it really make a difference which rich white man resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?
One thing for sure, reducing the deficit on the backs of those least capable of bearing the burden is not only unconscionable, but counterintuitive. That seems so simple, even a child can see it.
Deesha Philyaw is a freelance writer who has written for Essence Magazine, Wondertime Magazine (a Disney publication), and The Washington Post. Deesha holds a B.A. in economics from Yale University and a Master's degree in teaching. In her pre-mommy, pre-writing life, she was a management consultant, briefly, and then an elementary school teacher. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Deesha currently lives in Pittsburgh with her two daughters.


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If you run a concurrent searches over a million documents, returning only the matching 500 of each, you will still encounter significant blocking if there are not many matches between the documents sets - the blocking is even worse due to the isDeleted() synchronization, as query performance will be severely impacted the longer each document() call takes. Using the ThreadLocal demonstrates excellent performance improvements for multi-threaded queries. Not sure why it should not be used, especially since it also fixed the synchronization problem between isDeleted() and document(). -----Original Message----- From: Yonik Seeley [mailto:email@example.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:36 PM To: email@example.com Subject: Re: FieldsReader synchronized access vs. ThreadLocal ? On 5/17/06, Robert Engels <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > Since reading a document is a relatively expensive operation Expensive relative to searching operations that cover 1 million documents (i.e. you don't want to call doc() a million times) Solr has a document cache, and I've found that it doesn't help max throughput that much (I just needed more concurrent searchers to reach the max), but it does help latency of individual requests. >[...] Since the > isDeleted() method uses the same synchronized lock as document(), all query > scorers that filter out deleted documents will also be impacted, as they > will block while the document is being read. Interesting observation... that lock need not be shared. Using a different lock would mean aquiring two locks per doc() call, but it may be worth it to unblock the scorers waiting on isDeleted() It might also be worth it to make a ReadOnlyIndexReader that didn't have to deal with issues of synchronizing access to the deleted docs vector. If only Sun had done their APIs correctly, we could easily make non-synchronizing implementations of IndexInput and friends w/o resorting to ThreadLocals... Ah well. -Yonik http://incubator.apache.org/solr Solr, the open-source Lucene search server --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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This is Gold ! I have always felt that organised work areas are critical to efficiency and sanity. I LOVE to build and create ( and mostly learn! ) . I spent more than 25 years with a small bench in the Laundry room.This was the same in the 3 homes that I have lived in all my married life. Many times I was using the washer , dryer and chest freezer as work surfaces . It was time to get serious about doing what I enjoy so much! This past year I have moved my " Lab " into a spare bedroom in the basement that is no longer required. I tend to think in an abstract fashion , so I know what I want to achieve in the end …so it is all about building one section at a time. Bench surface was critical …and I picked up a nice kitchen cabinet set with an " L shaped " countertop . Now I am working on other areas of the lab , namely a cutting / drilling ( messy area ) that will include built in shop vac to keep it tidy. I will be looking forward to the next installment of this and I will also be re-organising my too chests ! Love Adam's ILM tool chest build ! I always envisioned this approach …now I need to realize the benefits of taking the time to make it a reality. Build_it_Bob
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A further mountain of executive share payouts are set to be triggered next year at the company, Whitehall's favourite outsourcing business, which has grown fat on lucrative contracts privatising public services.
Capita was formed 15 years ago from the £330,000 management buyout of the local council consultancy arm of accountancy institute Cipfa. The growth into a FTSE 100 company with a market value of around £3bn has made its founder and chairman Rod Aldridge Britain's 370th-richest man according to recent reports. Aldridge, 54, is sitting on a stake in the company worth £78 million with exercisable share options and bonus shares, most of which mature next year, worth up to £9.5 million.
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Bedrooms: 3
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The remainder of Messene's Spring Carnival program will be guided by his performance in the Group 1 $400,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
Sydney's wet weather last weekend forced Team Hawkes to change course when the heavy track conditions resulted in the scratching of Messene from the Group 2 $175,000 Pro-Ride Warwick Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.
A start in the Memsie Stakes will be Messene's first taste of weight for age at Group 1 level but he showed that he will have no trouble handling it after running second to Sweet Idea in the Group 2 WFA $175,000 McGrath Estate Agents Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on August 9.
Michael Hawkes who trains in partnership with his father John and brother Wayne, said that Messene was likely to return to Sydney for the Group 1 $500,000 The Star Epsom (1600m) at Randwick on October 4 but a definite plan would be formulated following his performance in the Memsie Stakes.
"We'll head to Melbourne, run in the Memsie, then see what happens after that." Michael Hawkes told TVN.
"He might come back to Sydney for the Epsom – time will tell."
"That's the beauty of having the stables in Melbourne and Sydney – we can have the horses where they are best suited."
Messene will be taking on a slick weight for age field that includes six Group 1 winners with the Peter Moody trained Dissident and Chris Waller's Boban also bypassing the Warwick Stakes because of the soggy Randwick track to contest the Memsie Stakes.
Dissident will have Ben Melham to ride and has drawn midfield at five and Moody will also saddle up Caulfield 1400m specialist Moment Of Change who drew eight with Luke Nolen to ride.
Glyn Schofield will retain his association with Boban who drew near the outside of the eleven horse field at gate nine while Gai Waterhouse has last start Missile Stakes winner Sweet Idea with Craig Neweitt to ride to jump from gate ten.
Dwayne Dunn, who will be replacing James McDonald on Messene, is ceratin to secure a cosy run from barrier four and will be renewing his association with the six year old after partnering him to his maiden win at Sandown in March 2012.
He was also aboard when the pair finished down the track at Moonee Valley in February 2013.
The Paul Beshara trained Group 1 winner Happy Trails will lead the field out with Michael Rodd taking the ride for the first time and will be able to give the seven year old plenty of time to settle from gate two.
Cox Plate favourite Silent Achiever, barrier three, will have the services of Damien Oliver for the first time at her first run back since finishing fourth to It' A Dundeel in the Group 1 $4m Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on April 19.
The Roger James mare had won her three previous starts at Group 1 level including the $500,000 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) and the $1.5m The BMW (2400m) both at Rosehill during the Sydney Autumn Carnival.
Group 1 Australian Cup winner Super Cool, barrier seven with Glen Boss, and Sertorius, barrier eleven with Craig Williams, are also resuming from a spell.
Premiership winning trainer Darren Weir will be looking for an improved performance from Puissance De Lune who should be given the run of the race by Brad Rawiller from the inside gate.
The ever consistent Gig, barrier 6 with Vald Duric to ride again, showed that he is not far off Group 1 company with a last start third to Star Rolling in the Group 2 $200,000 Back To Caulfield P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 16.
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Are you ready? Thirteen-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys will unveil a visual for "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)," the latest single from her fourth solo opus, "The Element of Freedom" on 106 & Park tomorrow (May 12).
Initially, Alicia was slated to release a clip for "Put It in a Love Song," her upbeat colllaboration with Beyonce, but the clip was postponed due to unspecificed reasons. The pair shot scenes from the clip in Rio de Janiero, Brazil back in February.
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Tune into 106 & Park to watch the premiere of Alicia Keys' "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)" tomorrow (May 12).


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Which among Florence Nightingale quotes strikes you the most? There are plenty of them to choose from, but unfortunately some deep thoughtful and hope-inflicting Florence Nightingale quotes get overlooked for some reason. "The very first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm". This quote is not well known but went a long way in improving the standards of hospitals during her time. However, there are some very deep undertones in the quote. It basically means that while humans search high and low for solutions, they most of the time overlook obvious, simple and usually instrumental options. Think about it.
Florence Nightingale Quotes
I attribute my success to this – I never gave or took any excuse.
So never lose an opportunity of urging a practical beginning, however small, for it is wonderful how often in such matters the mustard-seed germinates and roots itself.
It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm.
I think one's feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.
The very first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm.
The martyr sacrifices themselves entirely in vain. Or rather not in vain; for they make the selfish more selfish, the lazy more lazy, the narrow narrower.
The world is put back by the death of every one who has to sacrifice the development of his or her peculiar gifts to conventionality.
How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.
Women have no sympathy and my experience of women is almost as large as Europe.
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One of the things we added to F# in version 1.9.2 is a syntax for computation expressions. These are a generalization of the sequence expressions added in F# 1.9.1. In this post I'll drill down on some more technical details on sequence expressions and computation expressions, as a preliminary for later posts showing their use. If you're new to F# don't worry too much about the details of this post: it's mostly for people interested in "looking under the hood".
As a reminder, here is a very simple sequence expression:
seq { for i in 0 .. 3 -> (i,i*i) }
This evaluates to an on-demand sequence
seq [ (0,0); (1,1); (2,4); (3,9) ]
This syntax can also be used to specify lists and arrays:
[ for i in 0 .. 3 -> (i,i*i) ]
[| for i in 0 .. 3 -> (i,i*i) |]
The outer expression forms are:
expr =
| …
| seq { cexpr } Generated sequence (IEnumerable<_>)
| [ cexpr ] Generated list
| [| cexpr |] Generated array
The constructs that can be used inside sequence expressions are not limited to "for" – you can bind variables, use conditionals and use iterative constructs such as "while" loops and imperative constructs such as "do" statements that have a side effect. Using side effects, "use" bindings and "while" loops inside seqeuence expressions will be unfamiliar to some. However, it is very useful. For example, here is a sequence expression that opens a file for reading and then iterates the file line by line, yielding one line on each iteration:
let reader =
seq { use reader = StreamReader(File.OpenRead("test.txt"))
while not reader.EndOfStream do
yield reader.ReadLine() }
I now find myself using sequence expressions very frequently in my F# coding. They are also used as the core syntactic form for queries that are executed on a database via LINQ.
When we look at the constructs that can be used in sequence expressions we see that each syntactic element corresponds to an operator in the F# Sequence library, Some of the corresponding constructs are listed below.
for pat in expr do cexpr looping (Seq.map_concat)
use pat = expr in cexpr Local resource binding (Seq.using)
while expr do cexpr Iterative generation (Seq.generated)
cexpr1 Append (Seq.append)
yield expr Yield one (Seq.singleton)
Now,F# computation expressions generalize sqeuence expressions in interesting ways. A computation expression has the form
expr =
| …
| ident { cexpr } Computation expression
Here "ident" should be an object that supports particular methods needed to interpret the syntax inside "cexpr". The identifier out the front of a computation expression is called a "builder" object.
Computation expressions give us a way of representing important kinds of programs in a succinct and natural way, reusing the basic elements of the F# syntax to write programs which have quite a different behaviour in practice. For example, let's consider functions of the following type, which we could call "option generating functions": These can also be thought of as functions where the notion of failure (or exceptions) has been made explicit:
type Attempt<'a> = (unit -> 'a option)
As with sequence expressions, elements of the syntax are translated away. For example, the sequence expression
attempt { let! n1 = f inp1
let! n2 = failIfBig inp2
let sum = n1 + n2
return sum };;
attempt.Delay(fun () ->
attempt.Bind(f inp1,(fun n1 ->
attempt.Bind(f inp2,(fun n2 ->
attempt.Let(n1 + n2,(fun sum ->
In this case, we're assuming that "attempt" has type
type AttemptBuilder =
member Bind : Attempt<'a> * ('a -> Attempt<'b>) -> Attempt<'b>
member Delay : (unit -> Attempt<'a>) -> Attempt<'a>
member Let : a * ('a -> Attempt<'a>) -> Attempt<'a>
member Return : 'a -> Attempt<'a>
We can define the builder object "attempt" as follows:
let succeed x = (fun () -> Some(x))
let fail = (fun () -> None)
let runAttempt (a:Attempt<'a>) = a()
let bind p rest = match runAttempt p with None -> fail | Some r -> (rest r)
let delay f = (fun () -> runAttempt (f ()))
type AttemptBuilder() =
/// Wraps an ordinary value into an Attempt value.
/// Used to de-sugar uses of 'return' inside computation expressions.
member b.Return(x) = succeed x
/// Composes two attempt values. If the first returns Some(x) then the result
/// is the result of running rest(x).
/// Used to de-sugar uses of 'let!' inside computation expressions.
member b.Bind(p,rest) = bind p rest
/// Sequences two attempts. If the first returns Some(x) then the result
/// is the result of running rest(x).
/// Used to de-sugar computation expressions.
member b.Delay(f) = delay f
/// Used to de-sugar uses of 'let' inside computation expressions.
member b.Let(p,rest) : Attempt<'a> = rest p
let attempt = new AttemptBuilder()
Now that's done we can can use the "attempt" builder in conjunction with some computation expressions, for example:
let failIfBig n = attempt { if n > 1000 then return! fail else return n };;
val failIfBig: int -> Attempt<int>
> runAttempt (failIfBig 999);;
val it : int option = Some(999)
> runAttempt (failIfBig 1001);;
val it : int option = None
Now, those familiar with LINQ and Haskell may see where this is heading: the de-dugared form of computation expressions is similar to the desugared form of the query notation of LINQ, though there are some technical differences. Likewise the kinds of operations used under the hood are much like the operations used in both LINQ and Haskell monads. Indeed, computation expressions can be seen as a general monadic syntax for F#.
One of the important things about computation expressions is that they lead you toward a compositional approach to programming. For example, you can build new "attempt" computations out of old ones.
let sumIfBothSmall (inp1,inp2) =
attempt { let! n1 = failIfBig inp1
let! n2 = failIfBig inp2
let sum = n1 + n2
return sum };;
The key to understanding any kind of computation expression is to understand the meaning ot the "let!" operator. In the sample above the first line takes an Attempt<int> computation and runs it, binding the result to "n1" if it succeeds. Likewise the second line attempts to run a similar Attempt<_> and bind the result to n2.
In F#, computation expressions can use quite a number of constructs, just as for sequence expressions. We'll see many uses of these in later blog posts. Hwere are some of the constructs that can be used (we've omitted some such as try/finally):
let! pat = expr in cexpr b.Bind(expr,(fun pat -> «cexpr»))
let pat = expr in cexpr b.Let(expr,(fun pat -> «cexpr»))
use pat = expr in cexpr b.Using(expr,(fun pat -> «cexpr»))
use! pat = expr in cexpr b.Bind(expr,(fun x -> b.Using(x,fun pat -> «cexpr»)))
do! expr in cexpr b.Bind(expr,(fun () -> «cexpr»))
do expr in cexpr b.Let(expr,(fun () -> «cexpr»))
for pat in expr do cexpr b.For(expr,(fun pat -> «cexpr»))
while expr do cexpr b.While((fun () -> expr),b.Delay(fun () -> «cexpr»))
if expr then cexpr1 else cexpr2 if expr then «cexpr1» else «cexpr2»
if expr then cexpr if expr then «cexpr» else b.Zero()
cexpr2 v.Combine(«cexpr1», b.Delay(fun () -> «cexpr2»))
return expr b.Return(expr)
return! expr expr
Here are some of the expected signatures for members of the builder object for a computation type M<_>. Not all members are required – you only need those members needed by the actual syntactic elements used in the computation expression body.
member Bind : M<'a> * ('a -> M<'b>) -> M<'b>
member Return : 'a -> M<'a>
member Let : 'a * ('a -> M<'b>) -> M<'b> .
member Delay : (unit -> M<'a>) -> M<'a>
member For : seq<'a> * ('a -> M<'b>) -> M<'b>
member While : (unit -> bool) * M<'a> -> M<'a>
member Using : 'a * ('a -> M<'a>) -> M<'a> when 'a :> IDisposable
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Sequence and computation expressions are related to constructs found in other programming languages, e.g.:
- they play a similar role to the "list comprehensions" and "do" notations in Haskell
- they are used to simulate the "query" notation in C# 3.0 annd VB 9 (though without all the features of LINQ)
- as we have seen above, sequence expressions can be used as "imperative sequence generators", giving them much of the expressive power of "iterators" from C# 2.0, Icon and Python
Over time we expect to increase the range of constructs that can be used within computation expressions even further.
In future blog posts I'll show more examples of sequence expressions and computation expressions in action.


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At just 37 years old, Ryan Pace, the sixth general manager in Chicago Bears franchise history, has already faced his fair share of adversity. Pace is entering his 15th year in the NFL and has dealt with hardship since Day 1.
In 2001, two years after graduating from Eastern Illinois University, Pace took a leap of faith and headed to New Orleans. In New Orleans he paid his way into a job fair, a wise career decision to say the least.
"Looking back, the odds were stacked against me," Pace said on WBBM Radio. "Maybe I was a bit naïve but I didn't know anybody in the NFL and it was a dream I had. They said it was a job fair, you had to pay for it and stand in line for an hour and that's fine with me.
"I guess I was confident in my ability, that if I got in the building then things would lead in the right direction."
In his journey from painting fields and moving furniture on an un-paid internship, to scouting assistant with the Saints and eventually general manager of a premier NFL franchise, Pace has faced a unique set of challenges.
Hurricane Katrina
On August 29th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, among many other locations on the southern half of the United States. The damage of the storm took the city to their knees.
Enter the Saints.
In April, owner Tom Benson halted lease negotiations until after the 2005 football season, which lead to a large amount of speculation if the Saints would stay in New Orleans. Once the storm hit, the team evacuated to San Jose, California and shortly after established a temporary headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. The Saints didn't play a single home game at the Superdome in the 2005 season.
Behind the scenes, Pace and the rest of the front office were still dealing with everyday team operations.
"When we were displaced in San Antonio and we came back to New Orleans, I truly believe in adverse situations like that," Pace said during his introductory press conference. "You find out a lot about the people that are in the building and on the team.
"So going through that we knew that when we got back to New Orleans, who's in and who's out, quite honestly. Adverse conditions I think can be revealing in good and bad ways."
In 2012, the "Bountygate" scandal again made the Saints the NFL's hottest topic. The team was accused of collecting money from teammates and paying players that purposefully took an opposing player out of the game due to injury. At the root of this scandal was defensive coordinator Greg Williams.
Within the organization, both head coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis were suspended by the league for their knowledge of the situation and unwillingness to shut it down.
Not even a decade removed from the horrific disaster that was Hurricane Katrina, Pace found himself in the middle of another mess, this time stepping in as interim general manager for eight weeks.
"In Bountygate I was the interim general manager for eight weeks," said Pace. "That's invaluable in my experience. In regard to making decisions, dealing with a head coach, all the ups and downs that happened during the season, that was a great experience for me. I took that as a positive."
As a consequence of the scandal, the front office dealt with some of the worst publicity a sports team had ever endured, all of this while getting the team back in the playoffs in the 2013 season.
NFL's Youngest GM
At just 37 years old, Pace is the league's youngest general manager. While some feel that his age is a good thing, there are still many doubters.
"Again, I lean on my experiences in New Orleans," he said. "Yeah, I'm 37 but I've seen a lot in those years, I think a lot more than a lot of people have with a lot of teams, and throughout that time we've been a successful franchise."
Pace referenced Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider, who became GM at 39.
"There are other GMs that started off at a similar age. I can think of one right now who won the Super Bowl last year, so it doesn't concern me."
Upcoming Key Issues
There's not much that has phased Pace in his journey to this point in his career. This will be key for the big decisions he'll soon make, including the future of Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall, and other roster and coaching decisions, the most important of which is finding the next head coach, that will loom large within the coming months.
With personnel decisions on the horizon, Pace said he will be analyzing the current staff and set of players before considering his options outside of the organization.
"I owe that to them," he said.
Pace may be young in terms of age but considering his timeline of responsibilities since coming into the league, adversity doesn't seem to be an issue. That should be a refreshing feeling for Bears fans everywhere.
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Story Behind this Recipe
During my younger days, I went to a restaurant in Sicily, Italy and had this thick focaccia that was so delicious. I thought I wouldn't be able to make it at home, but tried many different ways. Then, as a result of playing with the amount of flour and baking time, I finally settled on this recipe. My friend asked me to teach it to them next time, so I uploaded the recipe.


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MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE—As soon as he stepped in the front door of the Red Arrow Diner this morning, its glass fully fogged from the press throng inside, Senator Ted Cruz was bombarded by one question, and one question only: What do you think about the comments Donald Trump made at last night's rally?
His answer roughly translated: He's a sore loser.
Last night, an audience member at Trump's big New Hampshire rally shouted out an obscene insult directed at Cruz. (We won't dance around it: the woman called Cruz a "pussy.") Trump, supposedly by way of reprimanding the attendee, repeated the insult to the crowd. In response today, Cruz tried to show he's the type of candidate who takes the high road.
"He does not handle losing very well. He didn't like that he lost in Iowa, and his response is to simply yell and insult and engage in profanity, my approach is not to respond in kind," Cruz said in an answer that was clearly thought out in advance. "From the beginning of the campaign, when he and others have chosen insult, go to the gutter, chosen to go to the mud, I don't respond in kind."
Cruz went on to say that he believes Trump stoops to name-calling because he's not strong on substance and can't defend his record. In particular, he took aim at Trump's healthcare platform, accusing him of supporting the expansion of Obamacare. Though Trump often promises he will "repeal and replace" Obamacare, the Cruz campaign has lately seized upon comments Trump made on 60 Minutes, in which he said "everybody's got to be covered."
"A vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Obamacare," Cruz insisted this morning. "If you vote Donald Trump, you vote Bernie Sanders-style socialized medicine. If you vote for me, we're going to repeal every word of Obamacare."Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.


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South Indian Company School artist, early 19th Century
An unfinished gopuram
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A gopuram is a monumental tower at the entrance to a temple. This prominent feature of Hindu temple architecture is commonly found in Southern India. They function as gateways through the walls that surround the temple complex.
The entrance gateway to the Ranganatha temple at Srirangam, India's most famous unfinished gopuram, possesses a similar architectural style of roof and passageway as the present drawing.
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Primary And Secondary Data in Research Writing
Research Writing Defining the two Primary data in research writing refers to data that is collected through meetings, surveys, focus group discussions, interviews or any other method that involves an interaction or direct contact with the study subjects or respondents; the data has never been used before. Secondary data in research writing is already existing data, and has been used prior to the intended research. One can access secondary data from information storage systems, statistics bureau among other places. Difference between primary data and secondary dataRead more »


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From left, Dr. Lori Scott and biology/pre-dentistry major Alison Kapustka in the biology lab. Kapustka is helping with bacterial research funded by the National Science Foundation. At center, Stephanie Grider working as an intern at Greenwood Dental in Sydney, Australia. At right, biology/pre-dentistry major Bailey Eilering and Dr. Bob Tallitsch review a 3-D Cyber-AnatomyTM image.
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Augustana's dental school placement rate is well above the national average. Over the past three years, 74% of Augustana students were accepted into dental school. The national average rate of acceptance for the Class of 2013 is 47%.
Most Augustana graduates attend dental school at Southern Illinois University, Midwestern University-Illinois and University of Illinois at Chicago. Other schools graduate have attended include Creighton University, Indiana University, University of Iowa, Midwestern University-Arizona and University of Minnesota.
Recent graduates
A sampling of what some recent grads are doing:
University of Iowa College of Dentistry, now employed at Community Health Care, Inc. Davenport, Iowa.
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, now employed at Sunset Hills Family Dental.
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, dental resident.
Southern Illinois University Dental School, Carbondale.
University of Iowa College of Dentistry, dental surgery, endodontics student.
University of Iowa College of Dentistry, first-year master's candidate in Dental Public Health.
Dental schools give preference to applicants who are bachelor of arts degree candidates. Augustana's program is designed to provide a strong foundation in the sciences as well as preparation for dental school and the Dental Admission Test (DAT).
Augustana's pre-dentistry mentoring program helps students find the best clinical placements to familiarize them with dentistry practice and techniques. Pre-dentistry students typically begin their clinical hours in their sophomore year.
The 114,000-square-foot Hanson Hall of Science houses the pre-health programs and the departments of biology, chemistry and physics, promoting cross-disciplinary study and research among students and faculty. Special facilities include high-tech individual labs for anatomy and physiology, cell biology, genetics and human cadaaver dissection, among others. Very few undergraduate students throughout the country have the opportunity to work in a human cadaver lab.
Class sizes are small, with highest numbers around 60 students, and no classes are taught by teaching assistants. Professors teach both the lecture and lab portions of their classes, ensuring continuity and connection between theory and practice.
Augustana ranks among the top 60 U.S. liberal arts colleges in the sciences, based on the number of graduates earning Ph.D.s.
Jake Groselak '15, biology/pre-dentistry; Student at University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry
"Four years ago, I hoped I'd be getting ready to go to dental school. I am, but I'm more prepared than I'd expected. The liberal arts education has helped me develop into a well-rounded individual. Because I've had to take classes in the arts and social sciences, for example, I will be able to more readily discuss a variety of topics with my patients and make informed decisions. More than anything, I believe Augie has prepared me to be a lifelong learner. The professors, faculty, mentors and fellow students gave me all sorts of opportunities to be successful and challenge myself in different ways. Being a part of such a strong pre-health community also has been an extremely valuable experience. I wouldn't have traded this experience for anything!"
Jose A. Rosalez '15, biology/pre-dentistry, with minors in biochemistry and chemistry; Student at University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry
"Every part of the Augustana experience helped me prepare for dental school. The internships, extracurriculars, science classes-and even the classes not related to my major contributed to how well-rounded I am now. There is nothing more satisfying than knowing the four years of hard work at Augustana paid off."
Maggie Hoscheit '14, biology/pre-dentistry, with a minor in biochemistry; Student at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
"The first time I visited, I was overwhelmed by the positivity spread all across campus. From admissions to the athletic department, each person I met had a host of great things to say about the Augustana experience. After learning about the exceptional science department, successful women's soccer program and dense campus environment, it struck me that Augustana is a very special place I used my Augie Choice to supplement an unpaid shadowing internship at Riverside Dentistry in Moline. It was an invaluable experience from which I learned an incredible amount about dentistry, and it made me very confident and excited about my career choice."
Jacob Groselak '15: dental school plusJacob Groselak came to Augustana with plans to be come a dentist but feels that I'm more prepared for dental school than he expected. "The liberal arts education has helped me develop into a well-rounded individual. Because I've had to take classes in the arts and social sciences, for example, I will be able to more readily discuss a variety of topics with my patients and make informed decisions."
Video: Hoscheit looks back following second Academic All-America honorFor the second straight year, women's soccer defender and pre-dentistry senior Maggie Hoscheit is an Academic All-American. Maggie looks back on her achievements at Augustana.


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2013 Oscars are over. Is it too early to look ahead to 2014? The Playlist's "Premature "Predictions"
Last year, we didn't do badly with our long-distance prognostication, getting four of the nine Best Picture nominees (two of our predictions, "The Great Gatsby" and "To The Wonder" weren't released in 2012). And we saw most things coming, even if we overestimated the potential of "The Sessions," "The Dark Knight Rises" and "The Master." But of all the nominees, only "Amour" escaped our grasp altogether, so you can be relatively assured that almost all of next year's Best Picture nominees will be somewhere on the list below to one degree or another. Take a look below, and let us know what you're tipping for 2014. Tomorrow, we'll run down Best Actor & Actress, and on Thursday, the Supporting categories.
Strong Contenders
"Untitled David O. Russell Abscam Project"
With only a Best Actress trophy for Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook" didn't quite prove to be the Oscar behemoth some were expecting. But we think that makes it all the more likely that David O. Russell's next film will be a big hitter next time around. The based-in-fact tale, which Russell described to us as an "intense, insane, colorful and funny crime drama," involves an FBI sting operation that enlists a pair of conmen, and in taking on political corruption and being a period piece, it feels like it could seem more "important" for Oscar purposes -- more "Argo" than 'Silver Linings' as it were. And Russell has an extraordinary cast on board, with Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, all of whom have previous nominations or wins thanks to the director, joined by Jeremy Renner (himself a double nominee) and Louis C.K. Filming starts next month, so whether it will be done in time isn't a done deal, but this already feels like a serious prospect to us, even though it hasn't shot a frame yet.
"August Osage County"
">Harvey and co. have got their own humdinger of an ensemble put together for a film that's tailor-made for awards season, in the shape of "August: Osage County." Directed by TV veteran John Wells, it's an adaptation of the epic stage play by "Killer Joe" author Tracy Letts, which revolves around an Oklahoma family and their various dysfunctional relationships. Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts topline, with Chris Cooper, Sam Shepard, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliette Lewis, Ewan McGregor, Abigail Breslin, Dremot Mulroney and Margo Martindale all involved too. With The Weinstein Company's might, and source material already lauded with Pulitzers and Tonys, this should be in the running, although there's a chance that, as with stage adaptations like "Doubt," it picks up acting nods but misses out on the big prize. Wells, whose last film "Company Men" was a bit dry, is the question mark here.
"Monuments Men"
The last two Best Picture winners have both featured John Goodman in supporting roles, and unless there's an almost infinite upswing of quality for 'The Hangover Part III," the best chance for a third in a row comes from "Monuments Men." Directed by and starring Academy darling George Clooney (and co-written and co-produced by his fellow "Argo" Best Picture winner Grant Heslov), it's a World War II drama about a secret group tasked with saving important artworks from the Nazis in the dying days of the war. It's got the same kind of quirky based-in-fact premise as "Argo," and a ludicrously star-studded cast that also features Daniel Craig, Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Bill Murray and Jean Dujardin, among others. Not everything Clooney does is touched by Oscar ("The Ides Of March" missed Best Picture, and let's not forget "Leatherheads"), and it might prove to be more caper than awards-fare, but a December release date from Sony suggests otherwise.
"The Wolf Of Wall Street"
Unless he's making a more genre-leaning flick like "Shutter Island," Martin Scorsese is always an Oscar threat; four of his last five films were Best Picture nominees, and "The Wolf Of Wall Street" is a pretty good bet to follow them. Based on the memoir by former stockbroker Jordan Belfort, who descended into drugs and fraud leading to a two-year prison sentence, it sees Scorsese reunite with Leonardo DiCaprio, with Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Jon Favreau, Jean Dujardin, Rob Reiner and Cristin Milioti among the supporting cast. In some ways, it's the most Oscar-friendly subject matter that the director's taken on since "The Aviator," but we wonder if it might prove to be a little too late -- it'll arrive five years after the start of the economic disaster, and "Margin Call" is among the other films that have got their first. Still with Scorsese and a cast like this one, it certainly shouldn't be underestimated.
Though he's not yet got the fanbase of people like David O. Russell or Martin Scorsese, Bennett Miller has a hugely impressive Oscar track record, with the excellent "Capote" and "Moneyball" -- his only two features to date -- each picking up Best Picture nominations (and the former getting Miller a Directing nod) six years apart. Co-written by "Capote" scribe Dan Futterman, the based-in-fact tale centers on John Du Pont, a schizophrenic millionaire who set up a training camp for the U.S. Olympic wrestling team at his home, only for it to end in tragedy. We have absolute trust in Miller's ability to pull something like this off, and his cast, while not as stuffed with previous winners as some of its rivals, is full of actors ready to make an awards run, including Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller and, in the lead, Steve Carell. It's possible that it'll prove to be too dark for the Academy, but perhaps the bigger problem is in fighting for air: Sony have several other contenders in the Russell film, "Monuments Men" and "Captain Phillips," and something will have to give.
"Saving Mr. Banks"
Movies about movies have been consistently successful with the Oscars (both "The Artist" and "Argo" arguably pulled off their victories at least partially by focusing on Hollywood), so that alone would make "Saving Mr. Banks" a contender, seeing as it revolves around Walt Disney's battle to make "Mary Poppins," and his difficult relationship with author P.L. Travers. But with two-time winner Tom Hanks playing Disney, Emma Thompson as Travers, and "The Blind Side" director John Lee Hancock in the director's chair, this has the potential to be a monster. Kelly Marcel's script has rightly won acclaim, but the way that the film focuses so closely on the history of the studio that makes it has serious risks of backlash from voters ("Argo" and "The Artist" celebrated Hollywood, this celebrates Disney). But "Mary Poppins" may be beloved enough that it could turn out to not be a problem.
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No one could deny that the reason was a good one and so the panchayat had to allow the divorce.
How often is one informed, 'with authority,' that the panchayat of which we catch glimpses must be only a caste panchayat!
There is another reason why the panchayat, as applied to Christian congregations, is not altogether wholesome.
Breaches of caste rules and customs are enquired into by a panchayat presided over by a headman called Kattemaniavaru.
He however refused to accept the decision and said that he would go and find two people to represent him on the panchayat.
The panchayat is only a rough and ready way of settling disputes, or punishing minor offences.
However he had to give back the cow and pay twenty-five rupees to the panchayat.
So off went the owner of the cow to the Raja and told him that he wanted to call a panchayat.


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Lots of familys
Sail Date: June 22, 2013
Reviewed: 3 years ago
Traveled As: Family (older children)
Room Type: Balcony
There are a few surprises for the first time cruiser (it was our first time) there are a lot of hidden costs ... Be prepared to spend! You are constantly offered products and services "at an additional cost". Unless your a big drinker ... Drink package is a waste. Yeah that's right no drinks included even a soda is an added cost.
Time in Burmuda was way too short ... With little to no advice from cruise ... Other than "additional cost" excursions. Would have liked some advice on great place to eat or a must see beach, but all we got was ... For an additional cost you can go on this tour ....
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|Ship Quality
|Felt safe
|Food and Dining
|Plenty of food ... But I'm not big on buffets
|Cabin / Stateroom
|It was nice and clean ... A bit tight ... But that was expected on boat
|Service and Staff
|Excellent service all around
|Plenty to do ... If you want to
|Children's Programs
|Teens struggled to find a fit right for them
|Destinations and Excursions
|Ok ... But all the touristy stuff ...
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|Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey
|Easy process ... Beats the airport!
Figure out the lay if the land (boat) quickly. Make sure you check the activities sheet daily and plan your activities ... You'll miss out. Breakfast and lunch doesn't have to be a buffet check out main dinning halls ... Buffets are great if you like buffets. Makes sure to look at all sides buffet.


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The Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star asked local police officers to share some of the best excuses they've heard from drivers who were stopped for speeding.
It's obvious from this story, which we found via Crime Scene KC, that lots of lead-footed motorists blame uncontrollable bodily functions.
"I know there are the standard excuses, but I once had a girl tell me she was speeding becahse [sic] she had terrible diarrhea and she was rushing home before it struck again. After looking at her face I believed her and let her go," Officer Jon Rennerfeldt tells the paper.
Have you used or heard any interesting excuses?
By the way: In other traffic ticket news, the Journal Star says an enterprising defendant responded to a traffic citation by billing the state for $100,833 for "harassment, lies, slander, fraud, time loss and physical stress."
Doug is an unrepentant news junkie who loves breaking news and has been known to watch C-SPAN even on vacation. He has covered a wide range of domestic and international news stories, from prison riots in Oklahoma to the Moscow coup against Mikhail Gorbachev. Doug previously served as foreign editor at USA TODAY. More about Doug
Michael Winter has been a daily contributor to On Deadline since its debut in January 2006. His journalism career began in the prehistoric Ink Era, and he was an early adapter at the dawn of the Digital Age. His varied experience includes editing at the San Jose Mercury News and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Wise Investment
I was approached by Supple Studio down in Bath to create a landing page and a series of spot illustrations for the Wise Investment website. They are an independent investment company based in Oxford and the aim was to create a scene from the Cotswolds with various nods to local geographical features, and for people to be dotted about investing in tasks together. Really enjoyed this one and look forward to any future work with Supple Studio.


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A second, unauthorised redundancy payment of more than £450,000 has been made by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the attorney general, Dominic Grieve QC, has revealed.
Earlier this year it emerged that Phillippa Williamson, the SFO's former chief executive, was handed more than £450,000 when she left, despite the fact that Richard Alderman, the organisation's director, had not cleared the deal with ministers. In a written ministerial statement, Grieve said: "A further redundancy agreement was entered into by Richard Alderman and will take effect in December 2012 when Christian Bailes's post as chief operating officer is made redundant … the cost to the SFO is likely to be in the range of £450,000 to £475,000."
The details were exposed following questions from Labour's shadow attorney general, Emily Thornberry. She said: "This is one of the most appalling misuses of taxpayers' money I have ever come across. Clearly, we need regular independent inspections of the SFO, but what we also need right now is to get to the bottom of what has been going on there. Who knew what about these payments and when? What questions were asked at the time and what questions should have been asked? Is it really the case that none of these payments can be clawed back?"


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Britain's trees face environmental change at an "unprecedented scale", with the challenges and opportunities greater now than at any time in the past 100 years, according to a new report backed by 20 of Britain's leading forestry and wildlife bodies.
Organisations ranging from the Forest Stewardship Council to the Woodland Trust have joined together for the first time to highlight the state of British woodlands and are urging the Government to take action.
Threats to woods and forests include climate change, increasing pests and diseases, pollution, invasive species, overgrazing, and disappearing habitat.
Targets to maintain, restore and protect priority woodland habitats are generally not being met and in some cases, baseline information and monitoring is inadequate, says the report.
The most pressing issues include increasing woodland cover to help mitigate and adapt to climate change.
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text: OK, I should have known to be more careful when I removed some entries from autoruns. It is so maddening to have every software company on Earth trying to stick something on my computer and auto run it. Yes, they often do it without asking. Or ask about something else, then stick their junk in secretly. Anyway I didn't recognize a couple files that should be auto starting and removed them. I've read that Autoruns will add anything that's running to the list. Not true. Still, is it possible to ADD something to Autoruns manually? Jiml


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The 30-share barometer, which gained nearly 420 points in the last two sessions, rose further by 140.20 points, or 0.80 per cent, to trade at 17,618.35. All sectoral indices, led by metal, banking and IT, were trading in positive zone with gains of up to 0.68 per cent.
The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also moved up by 43.25 points, or 0.81 per cent, to 5,361.15. Brokers said continued buying by funds and retail investors amid a firming trend in Asian markets, following overnight gains in the US markets on strong manufacturing data, bolstered the trading sentiment. Meanwhile, in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose by 0.57 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei index was up by 0.41 per cent. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.40 per cent in yesterday's (Apr 2) trade.


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Forget its hotels, Sochi's tech has been up for the Olympic challenge
Privacy may be lacking, but network connectivity and digital surveillance are not.
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Privacy may be lacking, but network connectivity and digital surveillance are not.
Google and Microsoft join forces with Comcast and friends.
AT&T was fastest in data but completed the fewest voice calls.
Bandwidth hogs could prevent attendees from texting and tweeting.
By aggregating wireless signals, Telefonica is trying to make unreliable Wi-Fi better.
The Wi-Fi Alliance CEO tells Ars why Ethernet, Bluetooth, and others will fall short.
Telecos are tireless when it comes to getting what they want in sneaky ways.
Want to bring your own phone? T-Mobile won't pay your early termination fee.
Content providers can pay AT&T to evade data caps but can't get a faster lane.
Now owned by Belkin rather than Cisco, Linksys joins its past to its future.
A quick Christmas hack uncovers a vulnerability in Linksys, Netgear, others.
But it's far from the first text message enabled by alcohol.
If you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself.
Merger likely to face opposition from antitrust authorities, WSJ says.
Act now or we will regulate, Wheeler tells CTIA.
The commission will hear a presentation on its Android app next Thursday.
SIM card tests show Nexus 7 works on Verizon LTE—but it hasn't been "certified."
Already a smartphone chip giant, Qualcomm could become a smartphone maker.
60Mbps speed available in five cities, with plans for 100.
"Up to 2G" speed is free, and you can pay for more.
Why pay Verizon for tethering when you can set up a Socks proxy?
Z10's failure to launch consigns BlackBerry to a niche future—maybe minus phones.
Video streamed to your phone, without counting towards your data plan.
New project lets soldiers share content without syncing to server.
"Media Agnostic USB" to work over 2.4, 5, and 60GHz bands.
In the next five years, mobile tech and analytics will change how we work.
The embattled company's plan B to revive dreams of shaking up wireless industry.
FCC rule change lets industry send higher-power signals on 60GHz band.
CreepyDOL follows you around town, vacuums up wireless digital crumbs.
Colleges and libraries aim to provide wireless access on unused TV channels.


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So good we are returning this year
Sail Date: July 12, 2014
Reviewed: 11 months ago
Traveled As: Family (young children)
Room Type: Oceanview
We had such an amazing experience, in 2014, on the Getaway, that we will be returning this year. The customer service was exceptional, the food was savory and fantastic, the atmosphere fun yet relaxing, and plenty of activities to choose from.
Our friends recently returned from their Getaway cruise, and loved it also!
We highly recommend this cruise, especially to families with school aged children. After being on many other cruiselines, we have found that the freestyle dining, that only NCL offers, is simply impossible to beat. We like to choose what restaurant we want to go to, at whatever time suites us, and to sit together as a family. We don't think we could ever sail with another cruisline again, and be forced to eat at certain time everyday, at the same restaurants, and to be seated with strangers.
The abundance of activities on this ship were also impressive. There is something for every age group,and level of adventure.
The only thing we feel needed improvement, were the number of shows, and the type of shows. We felt the "dance" one was a bit risque for children to watch. We also felt there needed to be more of a variety.
Overall, though, we loved it! So much so, that we will be returning this year!
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|Amazing cruise line and ship! So much so, that we are returning this year! We booked the guaranteed ocean view cabin, and ended up with one of the handicapped one. It was very large and comfortable. We enjoyed the room service, late at night, while watching a movie in our cabin. Great family time on nights when we were too tired to go to one of the clubs.
|Embarkation and Disembarkation
|Lengthy but no different than any other cruise line that we have been on.
|Ship Quality
|Beautiful! We were impressed by the fact that there were hand sanitizers everywhere. Crew members also insisted in putting some directly in our hands. No wonder one never hears of disease breakouts on NCL! Loved it!
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|We have a teenager and an Elementary school child. Neither was ever bored. We recommend obtaining a list of activities. There is so much going on, you may miss something !
|Children's Programs
|We feel this is the only category that needs improvement. Not enough shows, and some not appropriate for children.
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|Excellent customer service. The crew was polite, helpful, and all smiles!
|Food and Dining
|Impossible to beat free style dining. We like to choose where and when to eat.
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Obtain information on all dining choices; there are more complimentary options than you think. Also get a list of all activities provided on this ship. We participated in so many, our kids were never bored. We have one teenager and one Elementary school child; they both had a blast.
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1 September 2008,
London, South Kensington
Price realised GBP 1,125
Estimate GBP 400 - GBP 700
The Life of an Actor. London: C.S. Arnold, 1825. 8°, 27 hand-coloured aquatint plates, a few woodcuts in text (occasional light browning and soiling), original boards with the bookseller Milliket's ticket on front cover, uncut (a little soiled, front cover becoming a little loose, spine rather worn), in blue morocco pull-off box. FIRST EDITION. Abbey Life 414; Tooley 195.
Sporting Anecdotes ... new edition, considerably enlarged and improved. London: for Sherwood, Jones and Co., 1825. 8°, 2 engraved portaits and 4 plates, 3 hand-coloured, one folding, uncut in original pictorial boards (a little soiled and darkened), folding cloth box. Schwerdt I, p. 159: "second and finest edition. The book deals with every manner of sport and contains memoirs of many celebrated sportsmen. Egan's works are still met with but rarely in an uncut and perfect state"; Tooley 202.
Together with the 1820 first edition of the Anecdotes, also uncut in original printed boards (half-title and title detached, boards worn). (3)
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801 E Lafayette Street, Sturgis MI, 49091
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4 beds , 2 Full baths
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Motivated seller! Seller will give buyer allowance of $1500 to use for upgrades, etc! Updated home move-in ready with new paint and carpet. Recent exterior paint includes a 15 year warranty with Sherwin Williams. 3 bedrooms and one full bath upstairs with another full bath downstairs and possibility of 4th bedroom (egress window needed). The basement has been almost finished out including a full size pool table and air hockey table for hours of entertainment for your family & a secured storage area. Laundry room on main floor as well as mud room. Nice size lot w/over-sized garage (25X25) & storage shed in the back yard. Large deck in the back. Fenced in area can be expanded to make yard bigger. Conveniently located across from the elementary school, playground, & middle school. MUST SEE!
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On Friday, April 5th, Scientifically Proven's CEO Nathaniel "Than" McClure visited MSU's campus to share his personal experience in the industry--from working on the Call of Duty series in California to relocating his entire team and family to Michigan to start his own company.
The visit was part of a speaker series produced by Spartasoft, Michigan State University's student-run game development club. The club invites game development studios to talk with Spartasoft members and MSU students about their company's work and other game industry related topics. MSU Media Sandbox has generously supported several of the events.
McClure discussed the mental challenges and physical demands that come with making games, often resulting in game development teams working in constant crunch. However, he also shared with event attendees how amazing and rewarding making games can be for the players who eventually interact with the published game. Scientifically Proven's very successful first-person shooter game titled Firefighter for Nintendo Wii is known for being one of the few non-violent video games that allow children to play as a hero and extinguish fire. Not only did parents love the game for its twist on popular game genres that does not involve violence, but firefighters all around the country appreciated the game about their profession that shows the importance and impact of firefighters through an immersive interactive experience. Than also teamed up with the charity, the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, to provide games to firefighters and their families--a philanthropic effort Than continues today with Scientifically Proven's games.
Lately, Than has been working closely with the state of Michigan to ensure that game studios in the state can take full advantage of the entertainment tax incentive programs located here. Spartasoft greatly appreciates Than's efforts since many members want to stay in Michigan after graduation and continue to make games.
Overall, attendees got a very personal look into the life of a business owner and game developer. Spartasoft, Media Sandbox, and MSU sends its thanks again to Than for generously sharing his time, wisdom, and experience. MSU's game design students benefit greatly by knowing him, the great work of Scientifically Proven, and what challenges to anticipate working for a big game development firm or an indy game company! We hope to continue developing a relationship between Scientifically Proven and Spartasoft.Share via these networks:


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User:Richardb/Wikisaurus criteria
Just trying to formulate a better, more widely acceptable version. The criteria set out at the beginning are just a starting point for discussion. Please debate desirable changes to this on the attached talk page.
- 1 Criteria for Inclusion of a word (or term) in a Wikisaurus or Wikisaurus/more page
Criteria for Inclusion of a word (or term) in a Wikisaurus or Wikisaurus/more page[edit]
Wikisaurus pages come in three varieties
- The primary Wikisaurus page - for most non-controversial Wikisaurus compilations.
- The semi-protected and split form of Wikisaurus page, for more controversial compilations.
- The main page of this type is the same as the primary page, except that it is semi-protected, ie: locked to some less "qualified" users, to try to cut down vandalism and rampant protologism addition.
- The controversial Wikisaurus page will also have an addendum page, in the form of a /more page, which is unprotected. In this page open editing is allowed, and various not fully attested words may be entered.
The criteria for inclusion in these three types of Wikisaurus page - primary, semi-protected and addendum (/more) - are different.
Criteria for inclusion of a word on a primary Wikisaurus page.[edit]
Should meet one or more of the following criteria
- The word should be wiki-linked to an existing main namespace entry/word.
- The general criteria for inclusion WT:CFI should apply to that word entry, and thus indirectly to the word in the Wikisaurus primary page.
- The word should be a word found in a recognised Dictionary publication (being not just an entry in a published compilation of words which otherwise would not meet CFI). In time, the main namespace entry should be created, and the word in the Wikisaurus primary page should be linked to it.
- Such an interim, unsupported word in the Wikisaurus primary page may be challenged, after a reasonable time, as not meeting standard CFI. If the main namespace word entry is not made and allowed within a reasonable time, then the word in the Wikisaurus primary page may be relegated to the addendum /more page, subject to the less stringent criteria for that type of page.
Criteria for inclusion of a word in a semi-protected primary Wikisaurus page[edit]
Essentially has the same criteria for inclusion as for the primary Wikisaurus page above. Plus also requiring the support of a "more qualified" user to get past the semi-protection lock on the page.
Criteria for inclusion of a word in a /more (addendum) Wikisaurus page[edit]
The word must meet some (less stringent) criteria for inclusion in the addendum /more page, being any one or more of
- a large number of google hits (currently suggested at >1,000 hits of independent sites), with a spread of over 6 months in usage.
- We should recognise neologisms early, but not too early. Blatant, unsupported protologisms should not be included, and will be generally moved to the Protologisms page.
- at least one hit on Google books, or some other comparable source of recognised publications. (being not just an entry in published compilation of words which otherwise would not meet CFI).
- demonstrated (and uncontested) use or definition in any official website of government, established institutions or public company, or similar.
With each word, where possbile, please list the justification for adding the word, listing how it meets these criteria, and perhaps some of the CFI criteria it meets for future possible inclusion in the primary page.
In time, if enough supporting justifications are given to meet standard CFI, then the main namespace entry for the word should be created, and the word should be promoted to the primary Wikisaurus page. This can be requested via the WT:RFC process.


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SOAR Consultants Inc.
ur Client is a IT Consulting company offering innovative and customer-centric IT services and solutions integrating technology with business.They are looking for Customer Delivery Manager (CDM) to manage their client relationship with a leading telecommunication company in Vancouver, BC. This is a Full time roleCustomer Delivery Manager (CDM) manages the overall client relationship and associated client delivery operations, attains the revenue goal through account farming. This includes responsibility for revenue assurance and sales targets, financial forecasting and invoicing. CDM routinely meets with managers and client leadership across multiple sites to review performance of existing business and/or new business propositions. Provide leadership and influences employee engagement, development, performance management, and communicate corporate initiatives and directives as necessary to keep teams apprised and engaged. CDM adhere to key performance objectives, indicators, metrics, and ratios ensuring top performance. Oversee all aspects of the operational services. Work strategically to improve processes and performance that enhance bottom line results. Work closely with clients and business partners to resolve all related issues. Improves efficiency and accuracy of business process; create and implement process improvements. Identify revenue growth opportunities to grow the business. Meet all Statement of Work (SOW) requirements.
Key Performance Objectives
1. Achieve 100% contractual bonus goals, revenue generation, expenses, forecasting, and financials.
(Strategic thinking, customer focus, project management, results orientation, global business acumen, achievement motivation)
Actively implement strategies and initiatives to enable the business to achieve its objectives. Communicate the core strategy and goals to site leadership and program managers. Establish metrics for success, set clear priorities, and drive the project to meet goals. Understand the key business objectives, timeframes, and requirements associated with each goal and client requirements. Ensure that revenue targets are achieved to attain bonus, and avoid penalties.
2. Manage day-to-day operations and deliverables.
(Problem solving, data analysis, customer focus, attention to detail, results orientation)
Responsible for managing service levels, client satisfaction scores, revenue targets and provide oversight on bottom-line. Deliver timely and efficient solutions to all clients' requests. Employ effective organizational and time-management skills to deliver solutions to routine and emergency requests and general needs within established timelines. Prepare and review reports. Attend site and client meetings/calls, quarterly business reviews, hold team meetings to review sales, performance and future improvement planning to include action plans. Determine appropriate use of resources and work actively for resource fulfilment to meet goals and schedules.
3. Improve the key success metrics associated with goals.
(Data analysis, customer focus, ROI calculations, persuasion, problem solving, strategic thinking, achievement motivation)
These include:
Revenue and EBIDTA goals
Forecasting accuracy (commercial and resource)
Client, customer, and Employee satisfaction scores
Employee Satisfaction scores
Gather information, analyze data, observe the process, and lead the effort to consistently improve each process and performance, up-sell. This includes challenging every aspect of the operations and sales processes. Recommended changes must be monitored and measured to ensure bottom-line impact to the process.
4. Drive client message, actively manage staff, engagement, and productivity.
(Customer focus, leadership, staff development, accountability, coaching, interviewing, motivation, resourcefulness, high integrity)
Responsible for mentoring, coaching, evaluating, and developing Onshore co-ordinators/managers. Provide support, information and assistance. Accountable for managing all day-to-day issues and escalate/respond to all issues as appropriate. Help the staff to set realistic and measurable service and sales goals. Monitor progress towards goals. Ensure timely contract renewals, change management and revenue collection.
5. Manage the communication.
(Team work and collaboration, fairness, follow through, engagement, honesty, openness, directness, timeliness)
Maintain a positive, respectful and caring attitude. Communicate problems clearly and collaborate with clients and business partners to ensure that issues will be resolved quickly with a minimal business impact. Offer clear and objective alternatives and work with the team to help implement solutions. Identify and communicate any potential problems or challenges as they surface. Communicate changes in priorities and direction of the goal or project to the staff. Daily communication with clients, effectively communicates action plans and inquiries from clients.
Basic Qualifications
ü Strong understanding of IT Services business, core values, and goals
ü Ability to run account with minimal supervision
ü Ability to lead and partner successfully with teams, management and client
ü Ability to manage multiple, complex, on-going tasks and projects
ü High level of integrity, judgment and follow through
ü Strong coaching, people, and leadership skills
ü Strong attention to detail
ü Strong analytical, verbal and written communications skills
ü Data analysis skills
ü Proficient in Microsoft Office
ü Proficient in English, both written and verbal
ü Sales(Account Farming) experience
ü Technology acumen
ü Strong negotiation skills
Preferred Qualifications
ü Knowledge of Telecom Domain (OSS/BSS)
ü Experience in New business development within existing account
ü Atleast 5 years of experience in managing Service Delivery operations with more than $5 million in revenue
ü Prior experience working with onshore/offshore model with Matrix-style relationships
ü Support function expertise
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Latinos Be Like . . .
I'm probably the last one in the world to see these, but I ran across this Le Juan James guy who is Dominican and Puerto Rican.
If you speak Spanish, or know someone who does, watch these Instagram videos.
I was practically crying laughing at the 'Que Buena Vida' one.
It's just some guy making fun of Latinos. Here's his Instagram account if you want to see more.


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Brownstone Bulldogs
"Where Children Matter!"
Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year at Brownstone. We educate students with special needs who require educational supports and intensive counseling to develop positive social and emotional interactions and ultimately gain the ability to self-monitor personal growth and development. The school program is designed to offer a structured learning environment to ensure that its students are equipped to handle the challenges of learning, appropriate decisions, and are prepared to solve problems effectively. By combining our Behavior Management System, curriculum and technical support, we can meet the social/emotional needs of each student in addition to them developing their self-regulation skills.
Activities to promote literacy are infuse throughout the curriculum and students are engaged in meaningful practices which relate to enhancing their individual skills. Through the standards and project based learning, activities reflect rigor and complexity through specific learning expectations that meet each students' needs. Our curriculum approach is to provide the foundation for the universal and critical thinking skills that will enable Brownstone learners to contribute effectively to a global society.
It is Brownstone's goal to continue to provide the students with a safe, supportive environment for them to continue to grow in their ability to read, promote positive interactions and build the skills necessary to become independent. We will be providing workshops during our PTA meetings to better inform parents on how to enrich their children's learning experiences. Therefore, we ask that every parent be an active and regular participant in our PTA. Through collaboration and improved instructional practices and community building, we will continue to make Brownstone a place "Where Children Matter!"
Have a great school year.
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text: Hey all, I am having a few computer problems and I was hoping to find a little help with them My computer is new, I built it a few months ago, and I am fairly certain that some sort of virus completely destroyed my system yesterday. From idle desktop it gave me an error that a file that looked alot (though not exactly) like this "werasayworum" failed to be moved to my c:\ drive. Immediately after, the computer blue screened and gave notice that it crashed, and any recent hard ware changes should be immediately removed. I went ahead and powered down the computer and restarted it. Upon restart it fails to load Windows 7 and immediately moves into startup recovery. Start up recovery fails, as it is offline or corrupted. I tried a system restore and was met with no change. So i thought I would try a few things, I removed everything but the basics and booted up from there, it gets to bios fine each time with more RAM, the addition of the cd drive and dvd drive, and video card. When the Hard drive is plugged in, it of course wont load Windows. To try something I grabbed on old HD that was sitting out in the garage and plugged it in, and set BIOS to load it instead of the crashing hard drive. It made it to "A problem occurred .. .. start windows normally". It made it to the windows screen before it too crashed. Now even by itself it will not load the Windows 7 that it has installed, so now i've got two dead hard drives. Furthermore, when I tried to use the boot disk to recover, it crashed Now neither the hard drives or the disk will even load past BIOS. This started this morning, it shows the loading bar that says Windows is preparing to load, then black screens. It stayed on the black screen for about 8 hours, and I have promptly reported here. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated Thank you


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Gurgaon, Sep 18 (UNI) Title contender Rashid Khan carded a flawless 67 to move into the lead at the end of the third round of the LG Golden Greens Amateur Golf here today.
Fresh from his win at the LG Northern India Amateur, Rashid is looking to make it two in a row with a aggregate of three-under 213 after 54 holes.
Overnight leader Abhinav Lohan ran out of steam and finished three over par for the day to end up one shot behind Rashid at two-under par 214 for the tournament.
Rudresh Sharma, who at one point threatened to move into the lead, faltered on the back nine and carded a 73 to be placed at even par 216.
Rashid finished his round in fine fashion making three birdies on the last five holes.
A bogey from Abhinav on the 17th resulted in Rashid finding himself on top of the leaderboard for the first time this week.


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Presbyopia is an age-related eye problem that many people over the age of 40 to 50 years experience. This article will focus on the problems related to presbyopia and its related treatment plans that help correct vision problems.
What is Presbyopia?
Presbyopia is an age-related focus dysfunction. It occurs when the eye lens and muscles lose their strength and flexibility that helps focusing on nearby objects. Presbyopia is very common and usually affects most people. Thus, middle-age is when most people require reading glasses or bifocals.
The symptoms of presbyopia are similar to farsightedness. However, they are two different conditions. The eye lens in presbyopia becomes rigid and is unable to flex. Thus, making it difficult to read, sew, use the phone, etc. at close range.
Presbyopia is a slow developing condition. It's just like developing wrinkles. The first sign of presbyopia occurs between the age of 40 and 50. These symptoms include:
- Problem reading fine print is the most common sign people experience.
- Holding the phone or reading material at an arms length or adjusting the distance to read better
- Blurred vision when viewing changes in distance
- Frequent headaches, eye strain, eye fatigue
- The symptoms become severe in dim light or when one is tired or under the influence of alcohol
If you experience any of the above symptoms, visit an eye care professional. Even those who wear eyeglasses or contact lens should seek professional advice.You might require a new prescription to solve the presbyopia problems.
Presbyopia is caused when the eye lens becomes rigid. It loses flexibility and no longer can change its shape to focus on close images. Thus, this causes the inability of the eyes to adjust properly when focusing on nearby objects or reading material, leading to difficulty in vision.
A basic eye examination will help diagnose presbyopia. The doctor may put some drops in your eyes to dilate the pupils. This helps in better evaluation within the eyes.
The treatment for presbyopia aims at reducing the inability to focus on nearby objects. There are many ways one can correct presbyopia. These include:
- Use of bifocal spectacles
- Use of reading glasses
- Use of magnifiers
- Contact lenses that help one see at all distances effortlessly
There are many surgical procedures available too that helps those who don't want to wear glasses or contacts. These surgical procedures include PresbyLASIK, Laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and conductive keratoplasty. In some cases, one can try replacement of the natural lens with synthetic lens (intraocular lens implant).
Presbyopia is a natural process that every person undergoes. It is a part and parcel of aging. Visit an ophthalmologist and get your eyes checked regularly. As it is a continuous process, you may require a change in prescription lens with time.
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The living room is where some of the finest memories of our lives are made, and this Franchi Coffee Table - handcrafted from solid wood in a small Amish woodshop in the northern United States - brings a new level of everyday luxury and traditional grace to that all-important space. With ample room for storing all kinds of living room essentials in its lower shelf and a thick, ultra-durable top surface that's ideal for decades of books, magazines, coffee cups and more, the Franchi offers just as much in substance as it does in refined, traditional style.
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Brad Radke was suppose to announce a decision on retirement by early November, I still have not heard anything. Is it possible that he he is seeing the money being thrown around and is now thinking about coming back? Do you think he could be signed to a deal similiar to the Woody Williams deal?
I think he would make a great # 3 starter for the Reds.
I would even think about putting him on a schedule where he wouldn't make his first start til May 1st. Give him some extra rest, make sure he is strong in September.


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Qualified and experienced masseuse (female), with 17 years of experience to give you a relaxing stress-free massage. You will lay on a heated massage table with fresh towels, soft lighting and calming music. I use grapeseed oil which is wonderful on and for the skin and is warmed gently before use. I can do light and deep massage techniques to suit how you feel on the day. I also offer my own style of tantric (Lingam) massages and also in the naturist way.
Swedish Massage £40
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Tantric Style with Swedish £70
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A little about me. I'm 55 years old and keep myself fit and healthy. I am very friendly, caring and understanding of all your needs. I care that you enjoy your time with me. Please feel free to ask any questions and to book an appointment.
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