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Shawn Morrissey has been appnted the new director of financial aid, Deborah Harmon Hines, PhD, vice provost of school services, announced.
Morrissey comes from Framingham State University, where he served as associate director of financial aid since 2005. He managed a busy financial aid operation for a campus with an enrollment of 6,000 students and more than $24 million in aid, including federal, state and institutional grant programs.
Morrissey has been an active member of the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators for more than 20 years, serving in leadership roles and receiving numerous awards from both associations. At Framingham State, he served on the Administrative and Student Information Management Council; the University Technology Council; the Information Security Council; and the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion.
A resident of Fitchburg, Morrissey received the bachelor of business administration degree with a concentration in accounting from Anna Maria College in Paxton.
"I would like to thank Tina Sasseville, the assistant director of financial aid, for serving as interim director during this search," said Dr. Hines. "Financial aid plays a critical role in the life of our student body. We are fortunate to have someone with Shawn's experience join us to lead this endeavor. Please join me in welcoming Shawn to UMMS."

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FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2011, file photo, Amy Senser leaves with her husband, former Minnesota Vikings football star Joe Senser, right, after a court appearance in Minneapolis. Amy Senser's criminal vehicular homicide trial is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege she hit 38-year-old Anousone Phanthavong of Roseville on a freeway ramp last year as he was putting gas into his car. (AP Photo/The St. Paul Pioneer Press, Jean Pieri, File)
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Mexico's Caribbean coastline can be divided into two sections: developed coast and wild coast. The northern stretch from Punta Tanchacté to Punta Allen—the Riviera Maya—has the most sights and accommodations, and includes some of the Yucatán's most beautiful ruins and cenotes. The southern stretch, between Punta Allen and Chetumal, is where civilization thins out. Here in the "Costa Maya" you'll find the most alluring landscapes, including the pristine jungle wilderness of the Reserva de la Biosfera Sian Ka'an.
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Preternatural Opening Weekend
Behind the Curtain
This week we've completely overtaken the Museum of Nature, working fastidiously to finish installing Preternatural.
Anne Katrine Senstad arrived from New York via Norway yesterday and Mariele Neudecker arrives from London today, while the show's local artists: Marie-Jeanne Musiol and Andrew Wright have been in the process of installing their photo-based works in the exhibition space since last week. Sarah Walko, who drove in from New York City last Wednesday has just put the finishing touches on the fish tank which will feature in her installation.
Intrigued? We've compiled some of our favourite photos of the installation process to share with you, below. A big thank you to every one who slogged away behind the scenes to bring Preternatural to life. Enjoy!
See you all tomorrow night (Thursday December 8th) at 6pm for the Vernissage at the Museum of Nature (240 McLeod Street)!
Time to Install a Major Exhibition (feat. Sarah Walko)
With less than one week to go until the opening night of Preternatural at the Museum of Nature on December 8th, we're eagerly starting to install the show.
Sarah Walko has thankfully reached Ottawa after an epic journey from NYC with thousands of tiny sculptures in tow. She gave me a little synopsis of the journey and the process of installing her work:
Arrived in Ottawa yesterday with my very good friend and right hand man studio tech Dan Quinn. We began install at the museum this morning!
Border crossing was successful. With thousands of little pieces of the installation loaded in the car we were a bit nervous as many components are organic and are plant/animals parts, which is a customs 101 potential nightmare. However – we had a specific note from the Museum of Nature stating our purpose and all went through fine.
All day today involved a lot of measuring, organizing and editing. Tomorrow we will troubleshoot LEDs, fish tank, motor and finish composition of the test tube brackets.
Take a look at these behind-the-scenes snapshots of the install in progress:
To see the finished product, come to the Vernissage next Thursday, December 8th from 6pm-9pm, or visit Preternatural at the Museum of Nature any time between December 9, 2011 – February 12, 2012.
Also at the Museum of Nature will be works by: Marie-Jeanne Musiol, Mariele Neudecker, Anne Katrine Senstad, and Andrew Wright.
Studio Herbarium: A Visit with Marie-Jeanne Musiol
This past Friday, Marie-Jeanne Musiol graciously welcomed us into her backyard studio for a short tour and illuminating discussion about her foliate photographic series: The Radiant Forest, Energy Herbarium (2011)
Using a complex electromagnetic photographic process, Musiol captures the innate energy present in living organisms. Each photograph represents a specific leaf at a distinct point in its life cycle.
The series is a continuation of Musiol's exploration into the nature of botanical energy and magnetic fields as communicative forces.
To view the complete series, visit Preternatural at the Canadian Museum of Nature from December 9 2011-February 12, 2012.
See www.musiol.ca for more of Marie-Jeanne Musiol's work.
VIDEO: Interview with Anne Katrine Senstad
A television interview with artist Anne Katrine Senstad and farmer Ronnie Waguespack on the process behind Senstad's work: The Sugarcane Labyrinth.
Come and see The Sugarcane Labyrinth installed at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa as part of Preternatural from December 9th, 2011 – February 12th, 2012.
See more of Senstad's work here:
Sarah Walko's Studio is Magical
Sarah Walko just sent us a handful of lovely photos of her installation-in-progress for Preternatural.
Here is a glimpse at the hundreds of incredibly intricate test tube sculptures that will become part of Walko's mixed media installation at the Canadian Museum of Nature, on display from December 9th, 2011 – February 12th, 2012 .
The final work will include the test tube sculptures pictured above, as well as other small wonders such as miniature landscapes, moss-filled lightbulbs, microscope slides, plants, and fish to name a few, and will be called:
It is very least what one ever sees (all that we share in these drawers) (myelin sheath) (birds linking landscapes) (and nets hold light and dark clouds, centuries, weather satellites) (they seep) (static, silence heresy), 2011, Sarah Walko
Making of Nox Borealis
Andrew Wright works with fabricator Christopher Solar to form one of the large curved photo panels that will become Nox Borealis, Wright's work in Preternatural.
Nox Borealis will be on display as part of Preternatural at the Canadian Museum of Nature from December 9, 2011 until February 12, 2012.


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Spurs win, but Willian replacement required
The frustration was beginning to show. The frustration of many season-ticket holders who missed the first 10 minutes after the White Hart Lane computer system had failed to update their new access cards. The frustration of finding yet another opposition goalkeeper in the form of his life, with Swansea's Michel Vorm making several world-class saves -- in particular from a right-foot shot from Moussa Dembele midway through the first half. The frustration of seeing a nailed-on penalty when Jonjo Shelvey tripped Andros Townsend in the area a couple of minutes before the interval given as a free kick outside the area. How often had Spurs seen that happen last season?
And then relief. Townsend made another challenging run into the area and was knocked off the ball once more by Shelvey. It didn't look as clear-cut a penalty as the first challenge, but this time the referee gave it, though chose not to send Shelvey off even though he was already on a yellow card. Soldado put the ball on the spot. Just as he had in the season's opener against Crystal Palace, Roberto Soldado hesitated in his run-up. This time he placed the ball to his right as Vorm dived the other way. 1-0. Soldado had just scored his fourth goal in three games and his second penalty. It's been a long while since Spurs had such a nerveless and reliable spot-kick taker. His £30 million price tag is being repaid a great deal faster than many at White Hart Lane had dared hope.
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Before the goal Spurs had looked in complete command. Etienne Capoue, Dembele and Paulinho had dominated in possession and never allowed the Swansea midfield to settle. Michael Dawson and Jan Verthongen hadn't put a foot wrong at the heart of the defence and Townsend was again impressive on the right flank. He gave Shelvey a game he would rather forget and Aaron Lennon will have his work cut out to get his place back.
Once Spurs had their noses in front, they backed off, allowing Swansea's Michu, Angel Rangel and Chico Flores to press forward. Only a world-class save by Hugo Lloris from a Chico Flores volley kept Spurs ahead. Lloris may not have had the busiest of afternoons, but what interventions he did make were crucial. Assured in the air, a wonderful shot stopper and in command of his area, the French international is one of the more underrated stars of the side.
Understandably, given the midweek trip to Georgia, the tempo flagged in the last 25 minutes. Kyle Walker was a huge threat going forward but once again was caught out of position several times in defence; Dembele faded and was replaced by Gylfi Sigurdsson and Sandro was a late substitute for Townsend. The Brazilian's return provided the stability that had begun to go missing.
So Spurs held on once again for their second league win on the trot. Andre Villas-Boas won't be able to fault the energy and skill levels of his players, but he must be a little concerned that for all his team's creativity and possession, they haven't more to show in the goals column than a couple of penalties. This is a team that ought to be comfortably closing out the last 15 minutes a couple of goals to the good, rather than hanging on to a nervy 1-0 win.
Had the deal to bring Willian to White Hart Lane not been hijacked by Chelsea at the last minute -- there's no love lost between Jose Mourinho and AVB, as the Chelsea manager believes there is only room for one Portuguese Special One -- then Spurs might be more relaxed. Willian was the ideal No. 10, the perfect lock picker to link Soldado and the midfield. There are still eight days to go 'til the transfer window closes; Spurs fans will be waiting anxiously to see if chairman Daniel Levy can pull any late rabbits out of the hat. Erik Lamela from Roma could be a key acquisition.
Still. Two league wins out of two is a wonderful start for a team that is still to get into its stride. The return Europa League qualifier against Dinamo Tbilisi on Thursday should be a formality (spurs lead 5-0), then next up is Arsenal at the Emirates. This could be a very good time to play the north London rivals. Spurs may be work in progress but these are happy days in N17.


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Lady Saints Use Late Buckets To Down UNCP
AIKEN, SC - Three-pointers by Lindsey Kitchens
and Alyssa Stokes allowed ninth-seeded North Georgia to break a
late deadlock and go onto a 55-50 win over eight-seeded UNC
Pembroke, Wednesday afternoon in the opening round game of the 2009
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North Georgia (9-19) advances to face top-seeded Francis Marion University in a quarterfinal game on Thursday at 1 p.m. UNCP, which drops its opening tournament game for the sixth straight year, ends its season at 12-16.
The three-pointers snapped a 43-43 tie as the Lady Saints held UNCP scoreless for a 5:38 span.
Despite missing four free throws in the final 40 seconds, North Georgia was able to force two late UNCP turnovers and hold on for the win.
Stokes, a freshman guard, hit on 5-of-10 three-point attempts, for a game-high 15 points. Whitney Randolph scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds for North Georgia, while Brooke Baker added 12 points off the Lady Saints' bench.
Sophomore center JaToya Kemp led UNCP with 13 points and 16 rebounds, while Talena Faison tallied 12 points.
North Georgia scored the game's first eight points, holding UNCP scoreless for nearly six minutes as the Lady Braves misfired on their first five shots and committed four turnovers. UNCP did rally to trim the margin to 15-13 on a pair of free throws by Kemp with 8:20 left in the half.
The Lady Saints responded by ending the half on a 16-6 run to carry a 31-19 lead into the locker room at intermission. Randolph (seven points) and Syretha Marble (six) combined for the final 13 points in the spurt.
After Stokes hit a three-pointer to open the second stanza and up the Lady Saints' lead to 15 points (34-19), UNCP answered with a 17-2 run that tied the score at 36-36 after Ashley Morales hit a baseline with 14:11 left.
UNCP would go up 41-38 on a three-pointer by Faison with 9:05 remaining. With the score tied at 43-43, UNCP would not score again until Kristen Hobbs drained a three-pointer from the left corner with 48.4 left on the clock.
PBC Tournament Quotes – Game 1 – North Georgia vs. UNC Pembroke
North Georgia Head Coach Buffie
"I'm real proud of our team to come out and get a first round win"
"This is only our second year to be eligible for the Peach Belt Tournament...feels good to come in after a pretty tough season and get the win."
"I told them right before the second half started this would be like a boxing match. They're going to hit us pretty hard and we'd have to turn around and answer and hit them right back."
"we did a good job of answering when we needed to."
"Says a lot about the character of our players."
"We shot the ball a lot better (in the first half)...I thought they (UNCP) stepped it up in the second half and were really coming at us....that altered our shots and changed the way we played a little bit."
North Georgia's Syretha Marble
Looking ahead to their matchup with No. 1 seed Francis Marion...
"I'm real excited to play them again. Everybody wants to play the No. 1 team"
"We have to focus on ourselves and take care of the ball."
On today's game...
"we had a lot of people step up today."


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Lotus Boss Has 'Had Enough' Of Rookie Drivers
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|While pushing one button and doing a mindless 30-minute run may seem like the most painless workout option, it may actually be sabotaging your routine. According to the experts, the body responds better to a variety of hard running and recovery. Here, Gina Garcia starts her work out with a 15 minute warm up on the treadmill in University Park, Texas, July 25, 2012. (Ron Heflin/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
The New Year means many people will be hopping back on their treadmills. But this gym staple often gets a bad rap from the workout world. Boring, monotonous, torturous - they're all words often associated with the machine. With winter weather in full swing, though, it may be the only practical option for those ready to shed holiday pounds. Experts offer tips to ensure the best workout possible.
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Hi fellow EWN'ers, what's up? Enjoyed NOC? I guess you did because that was one hell of a show. I wonder why it's considered a B-class PPV, the idea of all championships being defended sounds fantastic, and this year's event lived up to (well, exceeded, for that matter) my expectations. This is how I felt about the matches, and what I think should happen going forward from here:
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Why do I make this blog? Well, my 2 favorite superstars of all-time is Rock and Austin. Some people actually believe Jericho is in the league of Rock and Austin which I believe is a joke. I made posts on forums where I named Jericho over-rated just because of it. No chance Jericho is in their league. Points used against me is he beat them both on the same night. Who gives a crap? That doesn't make
Hello, again. I'm going to do something a bit different this week. Instead of touching on the current happenings in TNA wrestling, I'm going to do a top five list. My list is going to revolve around the top five wrestlers that have jumped ship from the WWE to TNA. Now, I understand that a simple idea such as this can have many loopholes, so allow me to fix them:
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In the awe-inspiring world of professional wrestling, the wrestling business strives off of having the desire to succeed. It's something that's separates the wrestlers who are in this business for the love and respect of it to the wrestlers who use wrestling as a stepping-stone to achieve another career in entertainment (this isn't a shot at The Rock but at wrestlers who don't have a care for the
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In this blog, I will be talking about the superstars in WWE who were really something at one point and then just dropped to nothing. Superstars who won the Intercontinental title and now are rarely seen. Won the world heavyweight title and just lose week in and week out.
Jack Swagger- I remember watching the build up to Wrestlemania (I can't remember which one) but boy did it suck. Jack
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Hey guys! Here's the 2nd blog to the series "What If." Today I'll be doing the blog with The Great One, glad to have him on here. We're going to be talking about Wade Barrett today and just giving a lot of thought on what would've happen if Barrett won the WWE Championship at Survivor Series. Let's get started!
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Mikey A here again. My first blog was the top ten finishers in wrestling right now and some people did not understand what right now means so I will make a list of Legendary finishers.
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Mobile payments may be all the rage, but mobile wallets probably won't replace leather ones anytime soon.
That is the conclusion of a survey released by Radius Global Market Research, a New York-based market research firm.
According to Radius, while nearly 50 percent of all U.S. consumers own a smartphone, the majority of Americans are not quite ready to give up traditional forms of payment in favor of smartphone-based payments.
The survey found that security concerns are a prime reason for this. Half of the respondents said security and fraud concerns "significantly influence" their likelihood of using smartphone technology to make payments in the future. In fact, even the segment most likely to make purchases via a smartphone, consumers under 35 and those identifying as digitally savvy, are also the most likely to be concerned with security and fraud issues. Fifty-four percent of consumers under the age of 35 are concerned with fraud. That figure rises to 62 percent among digitally savvy consumers.
It seems that new mobile payments initiatives are being announced on a daily basis. But I do agree with the findings of this report that consumers are slow to adopt them, at least in the U.S. It takes a while for people to change long-held habits in general, and I think it may be a long time before a majority of consumers embrace m-payments.
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Multi-Satellite Lambertian Equivalent Reflectivity (Local Satellite Time) 10-Day L3 Global 2.0x5.0deg Lat/Lon Grid V1 MSLERLSTL3d10 at GES DISCEntry ID: GES_DISC_MSLERLSTL3d10_V1
Abstract: The Multi-Satellite Lambertian Equivalent Reflectivity (Local Satellite Time) 10-Day L3 Global 2.0x5.0deg Lat/Lon Grid data product is derived from multi-satellite Solar Backscatter UltraViolet (SBUV) observations made by the Nimbus-7 SBUV, and NOAA 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18 SBUV/2 instruments at 340 nm. The Local Satellite Time (LST) data are uncorrected for the drift of the local equator crossing ... time of the spacecraft. The table below lists the date ranges for each instrument (note A = ascending node, D = descending node):
The scene reflectivities of the Earth at blue and ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths (320 nm to 415 nm) are low over most surfaces (except ice and snow), and are almost independent of the seasonal changes in vegetation on land and in the oceans. This makes it ideal for examining changes in radiation reflected back to space from changes in cloud and aerosol amounts, especially as affected by the start of climate change.
The MSLERLSTL3d10 data are archived in the HDF-EOS5 file format using the Grid model. The product consists of a single data file representing the entire data set containing the reflectivity data in a single time versus latitude versus longitude data field array or variable. The data array contains attributes describing the variable, and the file contains metadata stored in the HDFEOS file attribute section.
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Dataset Originator/Creator: J.R. Herman, et al.
Dataset Title: Multi-Satellite Lambertian Equivalent Reflectivity (Local Satellite Time) 10-Day L3 Global 2.0x5.0deg Lat/Lon Grid
Dataset Release Date: 2012
Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, MD, USA
Dataset Publisher: Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)
Version: 1
Data Presentation Form: Digital Science Data
Dataset DOI: 10.5067/MEASURES/MSLER/DATA303Online Resource: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/measures
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Start Date: 1980-01-01Stop Date: 2012-12-31
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Latitude Resolution: 2 degrees
Longitude Resolution: 5 degrees
Temporal Resolution: 10 days
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Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Role: DIF AUTHOR
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Email: James.Johnson at nasa.gov
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Herman, J.R., G. Labow, N.C. Hsu, and D. Larko (2009), Changes in cloud and aerosol cover (1998 - 2006) from reflectivity time series using SeaWiFS, N7 - TOMS, EP - TOMS, SBUV - 2, and OMI radiance data, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 114, D1, American Geophysical Union, doi:10.1029/2007JD009508
Herman, J.R., M.T. DeLand, L. - K. Huang, et al. (2012), A net decrease in the Earth's cloud plus aerosol reflectivity during the past 33 yr (1979–2011) and increased solar heating at the surface, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 12, 31991-32038, Copernicus GmbH, doi:10.5194/acpd-12-31991-201
Labow, G.J., J.R. Herman, L. - K. Huang, et al. (2011), Diurnal variation of 340 nm Lambertian Equivalent Reflectivity due to clouds and aerosol over land and oceans, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 116, D11, American Geophysical Union, doi:10.1029/2010JD014980
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Cancer. For children and adults taking TNF blockers, including HUMIRA, the chance of getting lymphoma or other cancers may increase. There have been cases of unusual cancers in children, teenagers, and young adults using TNF blockers. Some people have developed a rare type of cancer called hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma. This type of cancer often results in death. If using TNF blockers including HUMIRA, your chance of getting two types of skin cancer (basal cell and squamous cell) may increase. These types are generally not life-threatening if treated; tell your doctor if you have a bump or open sore that doesn't heal.
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Carolyn Hax started her advice column in 1997 as a weekly feature for The Washington Post, accompanied by the work of "relationship cartoonist" Nick Galifianakis. She is the author of "Tell Me About It" (Miramax, 2001), and the host of a live online discussion on Fridays at noon.
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The gender pay gap has narrowed over the past decade largely because men's earnings are falling, not because women's wages are rising.
On snooping:
I've seen so many letters about reading a significant other's texts or e-mails. I've even read a few columns that said a cheater who has promised to reform should give their spouse or partner all their passwords.
What never seems to come up is that you are also violating the privacy of everyone who writes to the person whose accounts are now open books. I've accepted that there is a certain amount of slippage when it comes to things I tell friends in long-term relationships, but I find it offensive that someone who is dating a friend of mine and suspects her or him of cheating could easily access e-mails that are about deeply personal issues I'd rather not share with them.
It's something snoopers should think about when they go onto an e-mail account or phone. They're not just violating their partner's privacy, they also may find information that a perfectly innocent person never wanted to share with them. — E.
On dealing with a loved one's engagement to an abusive mate:
Seeing a loved one get involved with an abusive partner can be incredibly difficult, especially if you see the loved one ignore obvious and repeated warning signs. If they've been together a long time, his sense of reality might be even more skewed than he lets on.
I speak from experience. I was engaged to a woman who was abusive and it took the continued efforts of friends and loved ones to see what I was too ashamed to recognize.
A victim of abuse is going to need someone to keep his sense of reality and self, particularly when she really starts to sink her claws into him. I am so thankful to friends and family who cared enough and helped me get my life back. — D.
On deciding whether to have children:
When I was a newlywed, my mom gave me this advice: "If you cannot imagine yourself having a happy future without, have a child. If you can in any way see yourself living happily without, do not."
This has proved a useful guidepost in countless decisions since: divorce, remarriage, career choices, doughnuts, ad infinitum. I did choose to become a mother — three times — of astonishingly wonderful people. After 36 years of mothering, here's what I think: If I could have known how wonderful the good is, I would have started 10 years earlier and had twice as many. If I could have known how awful the bad is, I would not have had any. — Life Is Approximate
On being a post-career stay-at-home mom (and on those gauzy images of homemaking):
I was a "trapped" new mom many years ago. I compensated with rich volunteer work and involved my children when appropriate. It wasn't enough to overcome the loneliness of being home among nannies and housekeepers.
Fast forward to today: I received no credit for highly responsible and skilled volunteer work as I circulate my two-master's-degree résumé. I'm divorced with no 401(k) for the years I did not work. One child of the two still resents my being so "involved" in his life.
Just one version of an incredibly difficult position to be in as a mom, for what it's worth. — Unemployed
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The competition must really hate Apple. The Apple iPad wasn't just a successful tablet computer in 2010 — it was the tablet computer. In one fell swoop, Apple created the new tablet market and sold tens of millions of iPads in spite of a global economic downturn and considerable scepticism.
The same, only better
With the iPad's second go-around, Apple sticks to its successful formula. The iPad 2 is thinner, faster and includes two cameras, but otherwise, the iPad stays the same: size, price, (in the US, at least) capacity and features all carry over. Oh, except for colour. Apple now offers both white and black versions of the iPad 2 in every price and configuration.
The hardware
The iPad 2 is thin — so thin, in fact, that it feels like a different device. Measuring just 8.8mm, it's thinner than the iPhone 4 and a third thinner than the original iPad.
Despite the thinner design, its construction quality is no less rugged than the original's. The back of the iPad is still made from a durable, single slab of aluminium machined to fit the iPad's internal components like a glove. The face of the iPad is covered in the same scratch-resistant glass, with a home button at the bottom of the screen and a new front-facing camera at the top.
Otherwise, the iPad 2 sticks to familiar iPad routines. The sleep/wake buttons and headphone jack are in the same place as on the original, up top, as are the volume rocker and mute/rotation lock switch on the right edge. On the bottom you'll find the iPad's universal dock connection and the internal speaker. The speaker's perforated grille now wraps around the back, giving it more surface area and noticeably better sound quality.
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For the iPad 2, Apple has avoided compatibility shenanigans. With the exception of any original iPad cases, the device works with first-gen accessories (docks, adapters, speakers, video cables, chargers), though first-gen docks don't fit like a glove. An updated standard dock for the iPad 2 is available. For keyboard support, Apple now recommends its Bluetooth wireless keyboard.
The iPad 2 accessory that's really getting all the attention is Apple's new Smart Cover. An answer to all the bulky, overdone, rubber third-party cases made for the first iPad, Apple's unique hinged cover comes in two materials — leather and polyurethane — and multiple colours. It attaches magnetically to the left or right edge of the iPad 2 using two aluminium hinges embedded with impressively strong rare-earth magnets. Magnets within the cover are used to detect when the cover is open or shut, allowing the iPad 2 to automatically wake or sleep. It works, but you also have the option in Settings to bypass the automatic wake feature and use the button manually.
As accessories go, the Smart Cover is nifty — not so much for the protection it offers, but for the convenient stand it provides when rolled up. If, on the other hand, you are seriously concerned about protecting your investment, keeping the iPad 2 in a traditional wraparound case is still the best way to go.
Features: new stuff
The iPad 2 isn't a radical departure from the original, but it does have a few new tricks up its sleeve.
The banner feature for the iPad 2 is the addition of two cameras, both able to record video or snap photos. The camera on the back is located in the upper-right corner where it isn't likely to be covered by your hand (in portrait orientation, at least). It looks just like the chrome-ringed lens on the iPhone 4 and is similarly blessed with 720p video capture. There's no camera flash, however, and the camera sensor is a far cry from the one used in the iPhone 4. Just like the fourth-generation iPod Touch, the iPad 2 takes photos that are essentially video stills. A gallery of photos taken with the iPad 2 can be seen here.
Instead of the absence of cameras we got with the original iPad, the iPad 2 has two of them. The rear-facing camera, pictured here, supports 720p video capture. (Credit: CNET)
Even if Apple had gone the route of using a Zeiss lens and a 10-megapixel sensor, the iPad 2 just isn't a replacement for a camera or smartphone. Having tested the camera quality of tablets over the past year, we can't stress enough how silly you feel shooting videos or photos with a tablet in public. It's like taking a picture with a cutting board. Your grandfather's camera was less conspicuous. You get looks, and they're not the envious kind.
The iPad's rear-facing camera won't replace your point-and-shoot, but the image quality isn't bad. (Credit: CNET)
Really, the cameras are there as a way to support Apple's FaceTime video chat app, which is now available for Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad 2. If you've been waiting for the Jetsons' video phone, FaceTime on the iPad gets you pretty close. Unlike smaller devices, the iPad's 9.7-inch screen can present faces at life-size. We've seen this before with desktop- and laptop-based video calling, but it can be uncanny to actually hold an image of someone's life-size face in your hands. FaceTime still remains a Wi-Fi-only feature, however, so in-car iPad video calls are an elusive capability (probably to humanity's advantage).
Other iPad 2 apps designed by Apple include GarageBand and iMovie, which must be purchased separately for AU$5.99 each. The iPad is the last of Apple's iOS devices to be blessed with iMovie (and the camera required for it), but is the first to receive GarageBand. We have separate write-ups of GarageBand for iPad and iMovie for iPad available for more depth.
Under the hood, the iPad 2 has plenty to brag about. The new spec uses a dual-core A5 processor that promises to be twice as fast with nine times the graphics performance. If gaming graphic quality is an important consideration for you, you can jump ahead to the Performance section of this review.
Another feature sure to burn the competition is full HDMI AV output compatibility. Using a US$39 dock cable, the iPad can now mirror its output to a TV over a standard HDMI connection. The supported resolution goes up to 1080p, though video playback and most apps never break out of 720p. Unlike previous video-out solutions for the iPad, this cable no longer limits users to simply video playback or presentations. Everything you see on the screen is mirrored on your TV, including video, photos, games and the home screen. Competitors such as RIM's PlayBook and the Motorola Xoom have been waving HDMI compatibility as a key advantage over the iPad. Now they have one less bragging point.
The iPad 2 also adds the same three-axis gyroscope sensor shared by the iPhone 4 and iPod Touch, giving the device a more detailed sense of its orientation in space, similar to the feeling of holding a Nintendo Wii remote. The gyro's appeal is mostly for gaming, allowing for more precise motion control and realistic navigation within virtual environments. In a first-person shooter game like N.O.V.A., for instance, you can tilt the iPad 2's screen up, down, left or right to explore the game's surroundings, just like a window into the game's universe.
Features: oldies but goodies
Cameras and gyros are nice, but let's not forget all the features that made the original iPad unbeatable. If you've ever used an iPhone or iPod Touch, the iPad 2 will feel immediately familiar. Out of the box, you get many of the iPhone's capabilities, including Apple-designed apps for web browsing, email, maps, photos, music, video and YouTube. More apps can be installed using the built-in App Store software or by connecting the iPad to iTunes via your computer using the included cable. If you already own apps purchased for an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can transfer these apps to the iPad, as well.
The original iPad made its debut with iOS 3.2. That OS's limitations seem prehistoric today. You couldn't bounce between applications with multitasking. You couldn't organise applications into folders. And support for document printing and AirPlay streaming of music, videos and photos didn't arrive until November 2010.
One sticking point in the original iPad that Apple hasn't addressed in the iPad 2 is Adobe Flash support for Apple's Safari web browser. Apple seems dead set against supporting Adobe's popular tool for presenting video and graphics on the web, and without it, many corners of the web are inaccessible on the iPad or present a Swiss cheese of broken content. For the most part, though, the iPad's web-browsing experience is the best you'll find on a tablet. Navigation is responsive, zooming in and out of text is fluid, and managing multiple open pages is a cinch.
The iPad's device features, such as Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP, EDR), Wi-Fi 802.11n, 3G and 10 hours of battery life, are all here, and in many cases are still the bar by which other tablets are judged.
Wi-Fi versus 3G
For road warriors or those who just get a little itchy at the idea of not being connected to the internet, Apple offers a version of the iPad with an integrated 3G mobile data connection.
Aside from a negligible added heft of 45 grams and the fact that buyers are paying extra for the 3G capability (compared with Wi-Fi-only models), there's no downside to owning a 3G-compatible model. Unlike the data plans for most smartphones, the iPad doesn't come with any long-term contractual obligations. If you don't end up using the iPad's 3G capability, you can cancel the data plan at any time.
Another advantage of iPad 2 models enabled with 3G is the added capability of assisted GPS (A-GPS), allowing users to accurately pinpoint their locations on a map and take advantage of navigation and location-aware apps. The Wi-Fi-only models of the iPad can use rudimentary Wi-Fi hot-spot triangulation techniques to guess locations, but are much less accurate and consistent.
If you have no plans to regularly use the iPad outside of your home, you'd do just as well to save some money and stick with a Wi-Fi model.
iPad 2 as e-reader
When Apple pitched the original iPad and then-new iBooks app as the be-all and end-all ebook reader, we were sceptical. Apple had only a handful of publishers and the device was as thick as two Kindles put together.
A year later, the iPad has legitimately seized the attention of the publishing industry. Apple claims to have passed its 100 millionth iBook download. Meanwhile, competitors such as Kindle and Kobo have jumped on board with apps for the iPad. Mainstream magazines, including The New Yorker, Wired and Vanity Fair, all have iPad-specific editions. Even speciality publications, such as comic books, test prep and sheet music, have found their way onto the iPad. As far as content goes, the iPad has you covered.
In terms of hardware, the iPad is still a little beefy at 608g, compared with the Kindle 3's 246g. And in spite of the iPad's otherwise excellent IPS LED-backlit display, there's no beating E Ink displays when it comes to outdoor readability. Also, a product like the Kindle DX promises up to four days of reading without a recharge, whereas the iPad will only get you 10 hours.
In spite of all these criticisms, the iPad has already proven itself a success as an e-reader. There are certainly cheaper options out there, but none with the breadth of features offered by the iPad. Plus, with the iPad 2's dramatically thinner design, Apple is in much better shape than it was last year.
What the iPad still isn't
We have plenty of kind things to say about the iPad, but there is a limit to its "magic". Tablets, in general, sit between the practicality of laptops and the convenience of smartphones, but stop short of actually replacing either device.
The iPad 2 is not a laptop replacement. After spending a year with the original iPad, we've come to appreciate laptops more than ever. In most cases, laptops and netbooks offer a more natural typing experience, and there's still nothing like a tried-and-true mouse or touch pad when it comes to editing and navigating documents and spreadsheets. Also, if you're really a stickler for the full Adobe Flash-enabled web experience, traditional laptop and desktop computers are still your best bet, offering more flexibility and compatibility with the web's many formats (especially when it comes to video content and games).
The iPad 2 isn't a smartphone replacement, either. To point out the obvious, the iPad simply doesn't fit in your pocket. Today's smartphones do more than connect us to the world — they're extensions of us. If it doesn't fit in your pocket, it's not going to stay with you all day, and it will never be as personal.
Apple's aces
The App Store built into every iOS device is Apple's secret weapon. Any tablet can offer a fun experience right out of the box, but it takes a steady stream of interesting, affordable apps and games to keep people glued over the long haul.
When Apple debuted the iPad in 2010, it also gave developers the tools and guidelines needed to create a new breed of tablet-optimised apps. Since then, over 65,000 apps have been made just for the iPad. By contrast, competitors such as Google, RIM and HP are just now starting to create catalogues of tablet-optimised apps, and the chances of them catching up are slim.
The quality and selection of apps made for the iPad represent a kind of fountain of youth for the device, imbuing it with new uses and capabilities whenever you tire of the old ones. It also helps that Apple's App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store and iTunes software all run off a common user ID, making account set-up and purchases just about as effortless as it gets.
The main menu app for Apple's iTunes store is also one of these "sleeping giant" features we take for granted. Here you have one-touch access to what is now the No. 1 music retailer in the world. The world. On top of music selections, you also get movie and TV downloads as well as rentals priced as low as 99 cents. Podcasts, university lectures, music videos — it's all there and no other competitor has it, or anything close.
To be fair, when it comes to core features such as email, web browsing, media playback, maps and contacts, many of Apple's competitors (most notably Google and the Android Honeycomb tablets) are quickly matching the iPad. If third-party apps, games and media downloads aren't your thing, there are many competent tablets on the market worth considering and more on the horizon. On the other hand, if apps and media aren't your thing, you may want to consider skipping a tablet altogether.
Taking Apple's spec bravado with a grain of salt, the iPad 2 is still an improvement. The original iPad was already pretty tough to beat when it comes to general system responsiveness, such as keyboard latency, scrolling and zooming. With the iPad 2, the system is a little tighter and response is more immediate, but the real-world benefits come in the form of app load times and when switching between apps using the multitasking bar.
Is the iPad 2 a gamer's dream come true? It's a mixed bag. To Apple's credit, the iPad has more games than any other tablet out there, and many of the titles feature graphic and play quality on par with full-blown gaming consoles. With the new processor, even graphically intensive games like Infinity Blade run with an uncanny fluidity, free from stuttering. But no matter how fast the iPad 2 can render its pixels, it's still limited by the iPad 2's 1024x768-pixel display resolution. We had hoped for some of the iPhone 4's Retina Display technology in the iPad 2, but it seems Apple might be saving it for next time.
There's more to a screen than pixel density, though. Apple is still using the IPS panel technology from the original iPad, which offers outstanding viewing angles in every direction. Photo and video playback quality are still great. We noticed a slightly warmer colour on the iPad 2's display compared with the original, but the contrast and black levels seemed about the same.
Our CNET Labs team will update this review with their analysis of iPad 2 performance as data comes in. We'll be testing for battery life, web page load time and gaming performance.
The number of accessories made for the original iPad is overwhelming. There are cases, stands, speakers, dock adapters, gaming peripherals — even an iPad-compatible grille. With the iPad 2's new thinner design, fitted accessories for the original iPad (such as cases) aren't likely to work. Even Apple's own dock and keyboard dock for the original iPad are an awkward fit for the second-generation models — though they do work.
Fortunately, Apple hasn't done anything to monkey around with the iPad 2's universal dock connection. Generally speaking, if you could plug it into the first iPad, it should work with the new version as well. This goes for charging cables, video adapters, Apple's Camera Connection kit or any in-car adapter cables.
Apple's new Smart Cover for the iPad 2 comes in five colours of the polyurethane version and five of the leather. (Credit: CNET)
For the iPad 2, Apple announced two new accessories. There's the magnetic Smart Cover (which we've gone over already) and a new Digital AV Adapter that allows you to connect the iPad to a TV over HDMI. The same AV adapter also works with the iPhone, iPod Touch and the original iPad, but only on the iPad 2 does it allow you to output everything from your iPad's screen — the menu, the browser, apps, games, you name it. Priced at only US$39, it's a bit of an Apple TV killer, since it will output the entire iOS experience at up to 1080p, including downloaded iTunes videos and even streaming content from apps such as Netflix (US only).
If you'd prefer to beam content wirelessly from your iPad to your TV, the little hockey-puck-size AU$129 Apple TV is the way to go. Aside from working as a great stand-alone media streamer for iTunes downloads, you can also use it to push media from your iPad to your TV (a feature Apple calls AirPlay). As of iOS 4.3, AirPlay streaming works with music, videos and photos, as well as selected apps and web content.
Worth the upgrade?
If you wanted the first iPad but possessed the foresight and restraint to wait until now, congratulations. There's nothing about the iPad 2 that is a step backward from the original. Buy with confidence.
If you're sitting there with a first-generation iPad and wondering whether you should upgrade, the sensible answer is no. That said, we understand that the iPad isn't a device that sells on its sensibleness. It's a fun product, and if fun is your only criterion, then by all means, buy them by the bushel.
Some of the iPad 2's capabilities for some niche audiences may justify trading in the old iPad for its thinner, faster next of kin. If Apple's FaceTime video calling service has become an indispensable feature for your family (via iPhone, iPod Touch or Mac), it's one feature of the iPad 2 that firmware updates and accessories will just never bring to the original iPad. Some professionals may also find the iPad 2's unique HDMI video output mirroring (adapter required) to be a critical tool for presentations.
For the rest of you original iPad owners, the iPad 2's thinner profile, added cameras and improved performance probably aren't enough to justify shelling out your money again. Unless you just have piles of cash lying around, we recommend that most existing iPad owners wait for the iPad 3.
Final thoughts
So, is the iPad 2 the tablet to beat in 2011? No doubt. It has the most apps, the thinnest construction, the longest battery life, a competitive price and an existing pool of hundreds of thousands of satisfied, iPad-evangelising customers. Competition from Google, HP and RIM will keep things interesting this year, but from what we've seen so far, they've got their work cut out for them.
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Diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease or damage that can occur in people with diabetes
Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease; Diabetic glomerulosclerosis; Nephropathy - diabetic; Diabetic nephropathy
Each kidney is made of hundreds of thousands of small units called nephrons. These structures filter your blood and help remove waste from your body.
In people with diabetes, the nephrons thicken and slowly become scarred over time.
In some cases, your family history may also play a role. Not everyone with diabetes develops this kidney problem.
People with diabetes who smoke, and those with type 1 diabetes that started before age 20 have a higher risk for kidney problems.
People of African-American, Hispanic, and American Indian origin are also more likely to have kidney damage.
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It's an active day in retail from monthly sales reports to acquisition news to earnings and commentary on the recent holiday season. For those keeping score, here's a quick retail roundup:
Same-Store Sales
Thomson Reuters Same-Store Sales Index for December came in up 4.5 percent for the 17 non-drugstore retailers it tracks on a monthly basis. That actual topped average analysts' expectations of an increase of 3.3 percent.
As the reports came in, many retailers reported they saw strong Black Friday sales, but then a notable sales lull.
But that's only the start of it. Here are the some other big takeaways from today's news.
Continued Strength in Off-Price
TJX and Ross Stores both saw sales at stores open at least 12 months rise 6 percent. Both beat estimates, and both raised quarterly forecasts.
TJX management said "once again, customer traffic drove the (same-store sales) increases at all divisions for the month."
Disappointment in Discount
Target's latest monthly same-store report was flat year-over-year. Wall Street expected an increase of 0.8 percent.
Food was the big-box discounter's best category. Many believe the discounter's holiday collection, a collaboration with Neiman Marcus and top designers, was largely a flop — far from the website-crashing success its Missoni collaboration was. Products in the collection are still available, with some discounted as much as 70 percent.
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"There was tremendous amount of excitement headed into the launch," a Target spokesperson told CNBC. "On Dec. 1, we saw a very robust turnout, online was on par with Black Friday. Millions have shopped the collection."
The spokesperson said Target would be reviewing what worked and didn't work, adding "we'll be looking at the nuances and see how they impacted overall performance as we move forward and look at new collaborations in 2013…we wanted the collection in stores throughout the holiday season and insure we had enough product."
Food also was Costco's strongest category, but contrary to Target, the wholesaler posted one of the strongest same- store sales reports, up 9 percent.
Family Dollar, which is not included in Thomson Reuters Index, said its December same-store sales rose 2.5 percent, but the holiday selling season proved to be more challenging than it expected as customers faced increasing financial uncertainty.
In a note to investors, Guggenheim's John Heinbockel said "we are encouraged by the consumables comp, the initial productivity rate, and the likely return to 10-percent plus EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) growth in second half 2013. We would remain buyers, especially on today's 5 percent to 10 percent selloff."
A Mixed Bag for Specialty Retail
Limited posted a rare miss, up 3 percent versus the 4.5 percent estimated growth. The retailer, unlike some in specialty apparel, faced a tough comparison. Last December, Limited's same-store sales grew 11 percent. Bath & Body Works same-store sales rose 7 percent, though Victoria's Secret's same-store sales were flat year-over-year.
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Gap again posted a same-store sales beat, with strength from its Old Navy division. The retailer's international same- store sales were again down 6 percent, on the back of a same-store sales decline of 6 percent in December 2011 as well.
The company also announced it planned to buy boutique luxury retailer Intermix for $130 million.
Jefferies analyst Randy Konik said he likes the deal, as Gap's current stock price doesn't adequately reflect the deal's future potential. However, UBS analyst Roxanne Meyer said "aside from using stores to grow Piperlime, we don't readily see how Gap will leverage a core competency" from the deal.
BMO John Morris wrote: "We think the deal is a positive for Gap. Although small, Intermix provides an entry for Gap into the luxury market. Additionally, it opens up better access to emerging fashion trends that Gap could potentially translate to its existing brands, which could help the company compete more strongly against fast-fashion competitors such as H&M and Zara."
Department Store Disappointment
While Kohl's same-store sales gain of 3.4 percent, beat expectations, sales came late in the season, and thus at a deeper discount than planned. Kohl's lowered its fourth-quarter earnings guidance by a wide margin.
Competitor Macy's same-store sales fell "just shy" of estimates, and it also lowered its forecasted fourth-quarter earnings range.
Macy's plans to close six stores in early spring 2013, including one Bloomingdale's. As a result, the retailer will book between $2 million and $4 million in related costs in the fourth-quarter, which is excluded from updated guidance.
Macy's announced it will open one new Bloomingdale's Outlet store in Rosemont, Ill. (Macy's previously announced 9 new and replacement Macy's and Bloomingdale's stores, which are currently planned and/or under construction.)
High-end department store Nordstrom bucked the trend, and reported same-store sales strength that was more than double analysts' estimates. It's same-store sales rose 8.6 percent.
Nook Sales Nosedive
Barnes & Noble reported disappointing holiday sales of its Nook devices. For the nine-week period ending Dec. 29, Nook sales fell 12.6 percent year-over-year though digital sales content grew 13.1 percent. Same-store sales fell 8.2 percent over that same period.
Barnes & Noble now expects fiscal year 2013 Nook media revenue of about $3 billion.
"Nook device sales got off to a good start over the Black Friday period, but then fell short of expectations for the balance of holiday," CEO William Lynch said. "We are examining the root cause of the December shortfall in sales, and will adjust our strategies accordingly going forward."
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