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You have heard the buzz: Experts say chocolate is good for you. But do you know the facts?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and, in 2008, an estimated 770,000 Americans will have a new coronary attack, and about 430,000 will have a recurrent attack. About every 26 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one person will die from one each minute. Now chocolate, by itself, is not going to prevent these things from happening. Paying attention to a heart healthy diet can help, as can weight control, exercise, taking medications properly, and keeping regular appointments with your physician, but including a little bit of chocolate in your diet can make living more enjoyable.
Many of my female weight-loss clients have some form of chocolate in their diets, and they are very happy to find out (after my initial diet assessment) that they do not have to give it all up. Chocolate can be incorporated into a healthy eating plan, just as many other types of food, as long as it is eaten in the right portion and with moderation.
Despite the evidence that dark chocolate may be beneficial to heart health, it is important to note that a small portion of dark chocolate is not a substitute for a heart healthy eating plan if you have heart disease or a family history of it.
Consider these facts supported by recent research on chocolate and heart disease:
1.) Cocoa products contain greater antioxidant capacity and greater amounts of flavonoids per serving than all teas and red wines.
3.) Studies of flavonoids suggests the flavonoid content of chocolate may reduce risk of cardiovascular mortality.
Before you grab a king-size chocolate bar at the grocery store checkout line or a slab of chocolate cake, keep in mind that when cocoa is processed it goes through several steps to reduce its naturally pungent taste (the flavonoids provide this taste). The more processing, the more flavonoids lost, so you do want to choose simple dark chocolate varieties for the most benefit as they contain the most flavonoids per calorie.
Studies have shown that small portions of dark chocolate are all that is needed for the health benefit. One study suggested that only one Hershey Kiss® daily reduced blood pressure in participants who had mildly elevated blood pressure. Other studies have shown that the benefit would occur with one ounce of dark chocolate in incorporated daily.
Here is your portion guide for choosing your daily dark chocolate dose:
Dove® dark miniatures: two to three pieces
Rust, is a registered dietitian who provides online weight loss counseling as a licensed provider for Real Living Nutrition Services®. Go to www.rosannerust.com for more information.
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Never being a firm believer in the supernatural, the only "ghost" I was worried about was the exhaustion bearing down on me. This fog of sleep deprivation led me to the decision that it was time for a camping trip. Walking out of my third-story office, I clumsily opened the pearl-white door of my car and hopped in for a ride that would change my perspective on ghosts forever.
Stopping by my house, I grabbed only a sleeping bag and blanket and resumed the drive to the vast forest just outside of town. By the time I entered the canopy of majestic trees, night had almost taken over. With just enough light to see, I found a clearing in the woods that was a perfect spot for camping. Perhaps too perfect? The only thought on my mind then was sleep. As I slipped into the darkness of my mind, I registered only the softest moaning sound, but soon, I heard nothing.
My sweet, sweet slumber was suddenly broken by a gunshot, just an echo. With fresh eyes from sleep, I noticed strange stones sticking up at odd places around the clearing. When my mind caught up with my eyes, I knew I was standing in a cemetery. And when I saw the spirits rushing into the clearing, I knew I was standing in the middle of a battle.
Ducking and turning among the ghostly sabers, I rolled to one side of the graveyard. "WHAT IS THIS?!" I yelled desperately to anyone who would listen. "This is war!" a boy looking to be 18 with several bullet holes in is chest replied tartly. "This will always be war," he muttered. "You best get out while you can, the War Between the States ain't for everyone. There's a Yankee right there, Richard! Fire! FIRE!"
The Confederate faded back into battle. Bullets whizzing around my head, I ran from the site. Crashing through the trees, it was not until I reached the highway I noticed one deceased soldier had followed me.
"Darlin'," the middle-aged man began, "I se en many a thing in my lifetime. A house divided cannot stand, and whatever problem you facin' can be fixed. Sometimes, it takes a little thinkin' to get there. Never lose sight of the victory. The hope."
The gray-bearded man in uniform has been a hero in his generation and mine. These ghost warriors showed that one should never lose sight of what he/she's fighting for. Otherwise, it's not worth the fight. Keep on fighting, even if it takes several lifetimes to get there.

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No New Haven pizza places made the list? No Pepe's? How can that be?ReplyDelete
Pepe's is not what it used to be since it has passed to the grandson and he is making a chain of it. Profits rather than quality. Sally's, Bar, Modern, would be my choices in that order.Delete
I would agree wholeheartedly. Pepe's is busy making profits while Sally's, Bar, Modern are consistently making great pies. Sally's Clam Casino pie is sublime!Delete
I recently had the white clam pie at pepe's and I have to say it ranks in the top 5 best pizzas I've ever had.. and this coming from someone who eats pizza for a livingDelete
I have had Pepes in many of the CT locations and they are exactly the same as the New Haven location....same exact ovens to. I see nothing wrong with them growing and quality still has been great. We were at Mohegan Sun last night after a concert and the burnt edges and greasy fingertips brought back memories for me!!Delete
Seriously. I'm from Houston (by way of NYC) and even I know New Haven pizza is seriously good.ReplyDelete
Would agree that the available options in Wooster Square in New Haven are a *huge* miss on this list.ReplyDelete
The absence of Sally's, Pepe's, and Modern as the three of the best in New Haven is absurd.ReplyDelete
Unbelievable that West Hartford made the list and New Haven did not. Unless it's because there were so many good options the writers couldn't pick one, it's impossible.ReplyDelete
Yeah, What's up with leaving New Haven off the list and including W. Hartford? New Haven pizza is truly unique and is renowned by anyone who truly considers themselves a pizza aficionado.Delete
No Detroit entry? Huh?ReplyDelete
Any list of Pizza places in the US that does not include New Haven is not only an embarrassment, but seriously flawed. I have eaten at most of the places on this list and a great many more; and the omission of Pepe's, Sally's and the Spot in New Haven, along with Little Rendezvous in Meriden, CT has to call into question any serious Pie lovers credentials.
I guess that is what happens when a bunch of California avocado and pineapple and ham pizza lovers at Google begin rating food they have not clue about. I believe that Zuckerberg eating at McDonald's in Rome is all the evidence one needs to understand this Google, formerly Zagat Pizza rating.
It cannot be correct if Pepe's in New Haven did not make the list.
I agree with mstone, this survey is seriously flawed.
We have Settebello here in Salt Lake City as well with another location not far away. Along with that, quite a few other well above average places. It's nifty.ReplyDelete
Frankie's pizza really sucks. this list is bunk.ReplyDelete
Why isn't new haven on the list? Maybe because its not nearly as well known as any of the other cities on the list, and since the list was the best pizza in 23 towns not the 23 best pizzas the list makes perfect sense. Stop bitching morons.ReplyDelete
I'm from Chicago and i don't know any Chicagoan that eats Chicago pan pizza on a regular basis. Maybe once a year if that. It's a tourist attraction, not something we eat when we want pizza. Chicagoans for the most part eat very thin, very crisp pizza cut into squares. I think if you're going to compare New York Pizza to Chicago Pizza you should really be looking at what we eat not what the tourist think we eat. Compare thin crust to thin crust and you may be surprised by the results. also, north side pizza and south side pizzas are very different. the north side tends to have a great deal of regional chains and the south side has more family owned pizzerias. But please stop comparing New York style to Chicago Pan pizza. They are not comparable.ReplyDelete
No Brooklyn eateries on the list? What?ReplyDelete
This might be the worst pizza review I ever witnessed where the fuck is Lucali ?????? Brooklyn new York zagat is slacking I guess that's y everyone goes on yelp nowReplyDelete
what happened to Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix.. was rated the best pizza in the U S A??? Think this survay is flawed.ReplyDelete
i agree. I wondered the same thing.Pizzera Hianco is consistently rate #1 by experts, but ignored here. They even left Phoenix out, but put in such non pizza cities as Houston, Portland,and San AntonioDelete
ahh this is clearly who pays to vote, New Haven and Brooklyn is a must for the best pizza and I live in Florida now. Zagat is a laugh and yes I will now have to YelpReplyDelete
Where is Pizza Rock? Best pizza in the USA.ReplyDelete
Wow, No New Haven Pizza...this list is a sham! Even the President knows where to eat the Best Pizza....WOOSTER ST. NEW HAVEN!!!!!ReplyDelete
You have Dallas, Houston, and even San Antonio, but no Austin????ReplyDelete
Frank PEPE'S in New Haven CT. 4 Generations still eat the BEST APIZZA around now living in Florida the only thing I miss PEPE'S first place I go when I visit back to CT. (no good pizza in FL.)ReplyDelete
Regina Pizza in Boston rules. Umberto's? Seriously. Give me a breakReplyDelete
The jackass who just tried to justify omitting New Haven from this list is obviously as clueless as the people who made this list. I have eaten pizza all over, including the yearly latest greatest turnstile that is New York favorite. While New York has many wonderful pies, and Keste is wonderful, there really is not even a discussion. Wether you prefer Pepe's (original location only), Sally's, Modern, or Bar, New Haven is THE pizza capitol of this country hands down. And ANYONE who knows good pizza, knows of New Haven.ReplyDelete
No St. Louis-style entries? Granted, I'm a transplant to The Lou and I'm not at all crazy about it -- Provel cheese...you either love it or hate it, and I think it's disgusting -- but the die-hard life-long locals sure are fond of their Imo's, for example. It's a style all its own.ReplyDelete
In the Valley, Paoli's Pizza on Ventura Blvd, Thick crust, house made pesto and sausage. Heart attack provided free of charge. Simply AwesomeReplyDelete
What???!!!! No Gino's from ChicagoReplyDelete
No Pepe's? what a joke
BTW Modern in New Haven is awful
this is a terrible list. Saying Punch Pizza is the best in Minnepaolis is absurd. No one who lives in Minneapolis would agree. No one.ReplyDelete
Agreed. Luce, Green Mill or Black Sheep would be my choices.Delete
Pizzeria Mozza, give me a break. $40 for a pizza in a place overly crowded, with uptight service, isn't one of the best 23 pizzas in Los Angeles much less the country.ReplyDelete
"You guys" really love "using" quotes, "don't you"?ReplyDelete
Not one mention from Indy, Pittsburgh, or Cleveland? Mineo's pizza in Pittsburgh is Awesome and Martinos Italian Villa in the Burbs of Indy is Great! This is a real joke in my opinion..ReplyDelete
Osteria in Philly? Seriously? Marras or Taconellis in Philly should have had a mention. If you are coming to Philly check out either place or ask the locals. We take our pizza as seriously as New Yorkers. As for Chicago, Marinos (just outside Chicago in the NW suburbs) is awesome.ReplyDelete
Finally the U.S. is realizing what real pizza is. You know what I mean if you have ever traveled to Napoli, Italy and tasted that pie of the Gods! Bravo to Cavalli's in the Dallas area. We will see you again this weekend!ReplyDelete
a few that are excellent, that I didn't see on here are:
Roberta's (Brooklyn)
Motorino (New York City)
Nomad Pizza (Philadelphia)
Co. (New York City)
Pizzeria Delfina (San Francisco)
Iggies has ok pizza, very high prices, and very rude staff. They attempt to have a casual atmosphere, but they are amazingly uptight about where you can and can't sit. Many have had very bad experiences there. In Baltimore, I would suggest Joe Squared as the best in town.ReplyDelete
Joe Squared is good, but are you really going to tell me the staff is nice? Iggie's got the vote because they have different toppings making for an interesting night dining out. The most unique at Joe Squared is the Hawaiian pizza! I may be saying this because I live in Mt. Vernon, but bringing your own bottle of wine, or your own six pack, makes for a nice cheap date night with my wife. Last time we went to Joe Squared we got two drinks each and one pizza and it cost us $50. Bring a bottle of wine to Iggie's and you get a pizza, a salad, and a great night for $20.Delete
The best pizza and salad bar in the world, is located in Anchorage, AK. A little place called Mooses's Tooth. They also make their own beer!ReplyDelete
I live in Kansas City and I must say that the Minsky's Pizza shop (in that picture) in the Plaza is to die for. I went there once for a calzone and it was love at first taste. I go to the Minsky's in State Line Kansas more since it's nearest to my house. I wouldn't recommend getting the the pan pizza if you have to drive a distance over 10 minutes of the place like I do. The pan crust is a little rough when you finally get it home and the microwave messes up the flavor. When you eat it fresh, it's nice and buttery at the end. I spend all my last three birthday's and Halloween dinners with my family there all the time.ReplyDelete
Wow, these are fun and tasty looking pizzas! Thanks for your blog, I'd definitely visit these place. By the way, has anyone been to Torino's Pizza Oviedo, FL? I found this link on the internet http://www.flickr.com/photos/115753762@N04/12190752743/ and tried it. I think you should try this pizza place too. I love their Gourmet pizzas. You'll see.ReplyDelete


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KDE: Contest for Plasmoid Programmers
Whosoever has played with the idea of programming a KDE miniprogram now has the opportunity to win a Nokia N900. The Plasma JavaScript Jam Session runs until the end of March 2010.
The rules for the Jam Session, which has among its prizes a Nokia N900, a trip to a KDE event and KDE T-shirts, are fairly easy: The miniprogram has to be written in a Simplified JavaScript for Plasmoid API, be under a KDE-compatible free license and be submitted to email@example.com by the end of March. The jury is accepting only one Plasmoid per contestant and it must be the original work of the contestant.
The contest judging panel will publicize all viable entries the beginning of April on the JavaScript Jam Session homepage and on kde-look.org. The entries will be judged according to their usefulness and entertainment quality (40%), originality (20%), beauty (20%) and technical merit (20%). Winners will be announced April 9 on the Plasma homepage.
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A practical guide for coastal resource managers to reduce damage from Catchment areas based on best practice case studiesResource Type: Tools / Applications
This JNCC-commissioned report highlights biodiversity impacts of indirect land use change caused by biofuel production. Increased demand for biofuels to achieve renewable energy targets is putting pressure on biodiversity worldwide. The research highlights a new and so far little understood threat: the impact of indirect land use change on biodiversity.Resource Type: Tools / Applications
One third of the world's population lives in coastal areas and rapid development of these areas has meant increased construction of coastal infrastruc- ture (e.g. ports, navigation channels, coastal de- fence) and related activities (e.g. land reclamation, beach nourishment), which has inevitably led to conflicting priorities between coral reef conservation and economic growth. The key impacts of these ac- tivities, if not managed, include:
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How do bioenergy policies relate to the REDD+ mechanism, is the subject of this new Bioenergy Issue Paper jointly authored by UNEP and UNEP-WCMC.
The potential contribution of bioenergy in reducing global emissions of greenhouse gases has been widely debated, both in terms of climate change mitigation potential and potential risk of increases in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from land use change. This has raised the question of how bioenergy policies relate to the REDD+ mechanism developed under the UNFCCC. This issue paper examines the complexity of this relationship and stresses the importance of ensuring policy coherence across the relevant sectors.
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UNEP-WCMC, with the financial support of the UN-REDD programme, wrote a paper on biodiversity monitoring for REDD+ published in the journal "Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability" as part of ongoing work on REDD+ safeguards. The paper observes the following three challenge to biodiversity monitoring for REDD: choosing which aspects of biodiversity to monitor, the difficulty of attributing particular changes to REDD+ and the likely scarcity of resources for biodiversity monitoring. It proposes three responses which may address these challenges: 1) agreed policy targets that identify what should be monitored; 2) making links to existing biodiversity monitoring and to monitoring to estimate GHG emissions and removals; and 3) developing clear theories of change to assist in determining which changes in biodiversity can be attributed to REDD+. The paper is available on the journal website here.Resource Type: Tools / Applications
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Hope you all are having a good Halloween. Today (Wednesday) we celebrate two birthdays. Both people won two Olympic medals.
The older of the two Olympians turns 65 years today, while the younger athlete is 52 today.
Only one of the two was born in the United States. One of the two was born in the same city where this athlete won an Olympic gold medal.
Winning two Olympic gold medals, the younger athlete went to a school which was started in 1954 and sits over 6,000 feet in elevation.
Our 65 year old Olympic champion also won an Olympic silver medal and went to a school which was started in 1701 and sits at about 59 feet in elevation.
All four Olympic medals were won on the track and not on the field. You can forget the hurdles.
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Apostacon, the new name (and website) for what will be our 5th annual Midwest Freethought Conference organized by the Omaha Coalition of Reason and scheduled for September 20-22, 2013! Whether you self identify as an apostate, atheist, agnostic, humanist, skeptic, freethinker, nonbeliever, rationalist, scientist, empiricist, heretic, infidel, doubter, heathen, irreligious, godless or Pastafarian… there will be something for you at this year's Apostacon!
In addition to a great line up of nationally recognized speakers. including R. Elisabeth Cornwell, from the freethought community, you'll want to be sure to attend the Apostate's DeBaptism Ceremony presided over by the Flying Spaghetti Monster Himself! Heck we'll even debaptize your dead relatives on request! After all, if the Mormons can Baptize the dead, any Pastafarian worth his sea-salt can debaptize them!


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Michelle Malkin is mother, wife, blogger, syndicated columnist, author, and Fox News Channel contributor.Her blog, michellemalkin.com, attracts more than 1 million readers per month.
Despite her online presence, she was born and remains an ink-stained wretch. She started her newspaper journalism career at the Los Angeles Daily News in 1992, moved to the Seattle Times in 1995, and has been penning nationally syndicated newspaper columns for Creators Syndicate since 1999.
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And like the Duplass Brothers, Ry Russo-Young and Lynn Shelton before him (other close-knit filmmakers loosely lumped together under the "mumblecore" umbrella), Swanberg has finally gone mainstream. Again, not quite...but while the Duplass Brothers have made two comedies for Fox Searchlight with actors like Jonah Hill and Jason Segel, Shelton has worked with Emily Blunt and Rosemarie DeWitt, and Russo-Young has also made Hollywood inroads, while Swanberg had seemingly resisted. Or at least the filmmaker was content to keep churning out picture after picture.
But his latest, "Drinking Buddies," a comedy set within the world of craft beer (one of Swanberg's passion and hobbies), stars real quote unquote actors. Starring Olivia Wilde and Jake Johnson, with Ron Livingston and Anna Kendrick in supporting roles, it's quite the cast (there's also cameos by Jason Sudeikis, Ti West and Swanberg himself). And by all accounts from its recent debut at SXSW 2013, Swanberg's turned a corner with his best film to date. Our review called the picture a "loose, low-key relationship comedy with potent chemistry between the film's leads."
Playlist contrib Kristin McCracken sat down with Swanberg to discuss his biggest-budget film to date, his stellar cast and how his filmmaking process has changed (or not changed) as he's moving on up. "Drinking Buddies" isn't set for a U.S. release yet, but it should only be a few short weeks before we find out who will be distributing it stateside. Check out the interview below.
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has squarely placed its emphasis on translational cancer research. We are reminded of this at every occasion. This month, the President's Cancer Panel (PCP), created in 1971 in the context of the National Cancer Act has released its 150-page report for the year 2005 pcp.cancer.gov . This is an inspiring and comprehensive document that calls for sweeping changes in how we think and practice research and clinical oncology.
The central objective is to strengthen our ability to deliver on the promise of translational cancer research, and speed up the testing in the clinic of promising research discoveries. These are not empty statements any more. The PCP report calls for 20 specific recommendations in all areas of clinical and experimental oncology. They span from challenging academic institutions to reward team work and provide "protected time" for meritorious physician/scientists, to prompting changes in HIPAA regulations to facilitate "rational" accrual in oncology clinical trials, i.e. patients that may benefit the most given their genetic makeup.
The PCP report also calls for changes in handling intellectual property and to designate every cancer drug an "orphan drug", thus providing additional benefits for manufacturers. And finally, cancer centers are viewed at the forefront to implement and disseminate these changes in culture and practice.
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The Best Book of Useless Information Ever
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From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another enlightening, entertaining, and ultimately useless assortment of trivia.
If you find yourself transfixed by the most trivial of trivia, or mesmerized by the most minor of minutiae, The Useless Information Society's latest findings can satisfy your every need. This wide-ranging collection will fill every nook and cranny of your brain with information you'll surely never need, but will enjoy learning anyway!
Did you know...
- that penguins can jump six feet out of the water?
- that everyone is color-blind at birth?
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- what the first meal eaten on the moon was?
- what country drinks the most Coca-Cola? (Hint: It's not the United States.)
In 1995, a secret society was formed comprising Britain's foremost thinkers, writers, and artists to trade and share in useless information (or, as founding member Keith Waterhouse, playwright and journalist, would have it, "totally bloody useless").
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The NX100 Basic Programming module is an introductory course to the NX100 controller and to programming Yaskawa Motoman NX100 robots. THIS COURSE IS A REFRESHER COURSE TAUGHT AT A FASTER PACE.
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This course covers the same material as the standard NX100 BASIC PROGRAMMING course, but this course will move at a much faster pace. The focus is more on refreshing the student's memories on topics once learned, but possibly since forgotten. Lecture time will be minimal with focus being on additional hands-on.
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Students receive a copy of the latest revision of the NX100 Basic Training manual.
Primary topics include: - robot safety - system power up/down - coordinate systems - job functions - programming pendant - path editing - cut and paste functions - position levels - speed correction - arithmetic variables - fault recovery - I/O and control instructions - user frames - tool center point (TCP)
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The annual concert is presented by the Friends of Chico Community Ballet, Chico Creek Dance Centre and Chico Performances at Chico State.
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Running time: 150 mins Released: 1st January 1970
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Wealthy friend to the rich and powerful, patron of the arts, ostentatious host, Timon of Athens showers gifts and hospitality on the city's elite. He vastly outspends his resources but, finding his coffers empty, reassures his loyal steward that all will be well. When he calls upon his erstwhile associates, instead of offering help, they hang him out to dry. After a final, vengeful banquet, Timon withdraws to a literal and emotional wasteland, living off roots and pouring ever more surreal curses on a morally bankrupt Athens.
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How is osteoporosis diagnosed?
If you doctor suspects osteoporosis, he or she may suggest you have a bone scan. A common test that measures bone density is called a dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). This test measures the density of the bones in your hips, spine and wrist, which are all places likely to be affected by osteoporosis.
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Severe Clear
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Someone wants to crash Stone Barrington's party in Stuart Woods's bestselling series.
Stone Barrington is in Bel-Air, overseeing the grand opening of the ultra-luxe hotel, The Arrington, built on the grounds of the mansion belonging to his late wife, Arrington Carter.
The star-studded gala will be attended by socialites, royalty, and billionaires from overseas…and according to phone conversations intercepted by the NSA, it may also have attracted the attention of international terrorists. To ensure the safety of his guests—and the city of Los Angeles—Stone may have to call in a few favors from his friends at the CIA….
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Code School and the Google Maps SDK for iOS
Exploring Google Maps for iOS is a free course covering everything from adding a simple map, to using geocoding and directions, to incorporating Street View in iOS. You'll end up with a working sample application and gain the knowledge you need to build your own amazing Google Maps-based apps. Learn from videos, sample code, and Xcode-based coding challenges.
Check out the introduction video below, and then head over to Code School to get started with their interactive course!
You can also read our official developer documentation and reference docs at https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/ios/.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Build a map infographic with Google Maps & JavaScript
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Maps made easier: GeoJSON in the JavaScript Maps API
GeoJSON has emerged as a popular format for sharing location-based information on the web, and the JavaScript Maps API is embracing this open standard. This means, as a developer, you can now pull raw data from multiple data sources, such as the US Geological Survey or Google Maps Engine, and easily display it on your website.
How does it work? The new Data layer allows you to treat a dataset like… well, a set of data, rather than individual and unrelated features. If you have a GeoJSON file, you can now load it on the map simply by adding a single line of code to your JavaScript:
Tada! And what's more, most places have attributes beyond just location: stores have opening times, rivers have current speed, and each Girl Guide troop has cookie selling turf. The Data layer allows you to represent all attributes in GeoJSON right on the map and make decisions about what data to display more easily.
You can use this information to create a styling function that says, "show the earthquakes as circles, scaled to their magnitude" and as the data or rules are updated, the styling will automatically be applied to every feature. This beats having to manually update each feature or rule as more information is added to the map.
Get started by checking out our developer docs, the code for these earthquake maps, this cool demo showing data from different sources, and this Google Developers Live video. This is a new feature, so if you run into problems or think of any additions you'd love to see, get help on StackOverflow and check our support page for the right tags to use.
We're looking forward to seeing what you build with this new tool and, as always, we're eager for your feedback. Please comment on this post or on our Google+ Page.
Posted by Jen Kovnats, Product Manager on the Maps API Team
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Streamlining code in the JavaScript Maps API
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Adding the new Google Maps to your website just got easier with the new Google Maps Embed API
Since we introduced the ability to embed the new Google Maps, a growing number of sites across the web have been helping their visitors visualize and remember places, using maps built for them. However, we know that many sites require multiple maps, and repeatedly generating them can be a challenge.
Today we're making this easier by launching the Google Maps Embed API, giving developers the ability to generate HTML snippets that embed Google Maps within their own website. Using the API to take control of your embedded maps, you can now effortlessly customize the location and appearance of the map with a handful of simple URL parameters.
For example, our friends at the Guggenheim in New York are using the Google Maps Embed API, allowing visitors to save the location to Google Maps directly from the website. Visitors can then quickly plan their day and navigate to the museum by pulling up their saved places on any device with Google Maps.
Over in San Francisco, SFMOMA is using the Google Maps Embed API to show the museum's temporary exhibit locations. Visitors can get easily get directions to these locations and save them to Google Maps for later viewing on any of their devices.
In addition, over the coming weeks, we'll be updating existing classic Google Maps embeds to the new format so visitors can enjoy a consistent embedded Google Maps experience across the web. This also means that starting today, the Maps/Earth APIs Terms of Service will apply to all updated embedded Google Maps.
Finally, as with our existing embedded maps, the Google Maps Embed API is free and without limits, and the new API also includes the same on-map ad experience we introduced to embedded maps in November.
To get started, head over to our developers page and embed away!
Posted by Ben Greenwood and Ken Hoetmer, Product Managers, Google Maps APIs
Friday, February 14, 2014
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Marker Clustering and Heatmaps: New features in the Google Maps Android API Utility Library
Marker ClusteringWhen you have a lot of data to show, it can be hard to keep your app from becoming cluttered and messy. One solution is to group nearby markers into a single marker (cluster marker). When viewed zoomed in, individual markers are shown. However, as the user zooms out, markers group together into a single cluster marker.
You can also easily customize the appearance of individual and clustered markers.
Left: clustered markers with default look
Right: custom rendering for clusters using the
IconGenerator utility
Marker clustering is ideal for visualising a large number of elements on a map whilst minimising clutter. You see a concise summary of your data when zoomed out, and as the markers separate when you zoom in, you don't lose any detail from your data.
HeatmapsHeatmaps are another new visualisation available in the utility library. Heatmaps represent geospatial data on a map by using different colours to represent areas with different concentrations of points - showing overall shape and concentration trends. Heatmaps are also known as "intensity maps".
For an overview of the heatmaps library, watch the video below:
You can use a heatmap to visualise any data set that has a geospatial component. For example, the below heatmap shows the population of cities around the world, with cities as points on the heatmap, weighted by population:
To get started with the Android Maps API Utility Library, view the setup guide - you can also view our guides on how to use the marker clustering and the heatmap features. For a summary of previously existing features in the utility library, view Chris Broadfoot's Maps Shortcuts video. As always, if you have any problems using the Android Maps API or the Utility Library, post to StackOverflow - our support page has the right tags to use.
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SO currently has a number of questions tagged preferenceactivity. It'd be nice if that tag were replaced with preference-activty for better name format conformance and legibility and the current tag synonimized to the new one.
The convention is that most multi-word tags get a hyphen, except when they are names of things that don't have a hyphen in ordinary usage such as class names, library names, etc.
android-activity is a bit of a special case; we are strongly encouraging folks in the Android tag to use tags prefixed with Android, since activity, intent and other similar tags are hopelessly ambiguous.


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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday a resurgence in financial strains in recent weeks had dimmed the outlook for the U.S. economy, signaling an openness to lowering interest rates again.
"The outlook has ... been importantly affected over the past month by renewed turbulence in financial markets, which has partially reversed the improvement that occurred in September and October," he said in remarks prepared for delivery to the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. "We at the Fed will have to remain exceptionally alert and flexible."
The Fed's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee will weigh fresh information about hiring, spending and financial markets when it next meets to consider interest rates on Dec. 11, Bernanke said. The Fed lowered benchmark rates by a cumulative three-quarters of a percentage point to 4.5 percent in September and October to buffer the economy from a prolonged housing slump and credit market turbulence.
"In making its policy decision, the committee will have to judge whether the outlook for the economy or the balance of risks has shifted materially," he said. "In doing so, we will take full account of the implications for the outlook of both the incoming economic data and the ongoing developments in the financial markets."
Bernanke said economic data since that meeting had been mixed, with continued weakness in home sales and construction alongside a solid labor market in October. Weekly data on unemployment insurance claims had drifted higher, but was consistent with a moderate expansion in employment, he said.
Meanwhile, household spending has been soft, Bernanke said. "I expect household income and spending to continue to grow, but the combination of higher gas prices, the weak housing market, tighter credit conditions, and declines in stock prices seem likely to create some headwinds for the consumer in the months ahead," he said.
Bernanke said that core inflation, which strips out volatile foods and energy costs, had been moderate, but he took note of the rising price of oil and said rising costs for food and some imported goods could also put upward pressure in inflation.
"The effectiveness of monetary policy depends critically on maintaining the public's confidence that inflation will be well controlled," he said. "We are accordingly monitoring inflation developments closely."
The chairman's speech comes amid growing evidence that the U.S. economy has weakened further in recent weeks because of the downturn in the housing and credit markets.Fed Vice Chairman Donald Kohn indicated as much Wednesday when he said economic uncertainties were "unusually high" and required the Fed to be "flexible" in its policymaking.
Kohn's remarks were widely viewed as a sign that the Fed was willing to cut interest rates again at its Dec. 11 meeting, triggering an explosive rally on Wall Street.
The economic data out Thursday offered further evidence that the economy is likely to get worse before it gets better. But financial markets were largely on hold during the day as investors waited to see what Bernanke would say.
Rate Cuts So Far
So far, the Fed has cut the benchmark federal funds rate by three-quarters of a point, to 4.5%. When the central bank last cut rates on Oct. 31, it indicated further reductions might not be needed because the economy remained relatively strong. But as Kohn acknowledged on Wednesday, the economic data since then has been much worse than expected.
On Thursday alone, there were softer-than-expected new-home sales and a surge in new claims for jobless benefits, heightening fears of a possible recession.
The Commerce Department said new-home sales in October were at an annual rate of 728,000 units -- well below Wall Street economists' forecasts for a 750,000-unit rate -- while the median sales price plummeted at the steepest rate since 1981.
The department revised down September new-home sales steeply to a 716,000-unit rate from a previously reported 770,000, further underlining the housing sector's decline.
Separately, the Labor Department said new claims for unemployment aid jumped by23,000 last week to the highest since February, though the figure might have been affected by the fact that last Thursday was the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday.
The Commerce Department revised up its estimate for third-quarter GDP expansionto a 4.9 percent annual rate from 3.9 percent reported a month ago. But the weak housing sector
and waning consumer confidence already is predicted to sap fourth-quarter growth and many analysts say risks are rising for a recession next year.
"Lights Out for Economy"
"It looks like it could be lights out for the economy," said economist Chris Rupkey of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ in New York, referring to the rise in claims. "This is exactly what it looks like when we are going into recession."
Paul Ashworth, an economist with Capital Economics Inc. in London, said the third-quarter GDP figures were misleadingly optimistic since they largely predated the turmoil that hit financial markets in August.
"It is a completely different world now and we expect GDP to actually contract over the final three months of this year," Ashworth said. "The chances of an outright recession -- two
quarters of negative growth -- are probably as high as 50-50."
The White House acknowledged that economic prospects were suffering, recasting its estimates for 2008 GDP growth downward to 2.7 percent from 3.1 percent that it forecast in June.
Economist Steven Wieting of Citigroup said that after showing surprising resilience through 2-1/2 years of housing declines, the economy now faced pressure from tightening credit
conditions. As a result, "We ... think growth in the fourth quarter will be below 1 percent," he added.


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Keith Lui at Peninsula Infiniti was very helpful and made our car buying process enjoyable. He was able to explain all the features of our QX60 during the test drive and also went over many things after we bought the car. He encouraged us to reach out to him any time we have any questions about the car and the million technology features. I highly recommend him. Thank you for your help Keith!
Marvin Grino was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process of purchasing my new Infiniti. He is very knowledgeable about the cars' features and the differences between models. All my questions regarding the Infiniti G37, its performance, and its maintenance were well addressed. Marvin went on to discuss and demo a plethora of practical features, both before and after I decided to purchase the vehicle. He was genuinely enthusiastic and helpful, and he made price negotiation a pleasant experience. Since purchasing my car, Marvin has even checked in occasionally. I very much appreciate his attention to the smallest details and his warm, professional manner.
I found Samuel to be friendly knowledgeable and fair. He made the process of leasing a new Q50 to smooth and comfortable. I look forward to leasing a new vehicle from him in another 36 months.
I highly recommend working with Samuel Wong. I have purchased several cars from a variety of brands and my most recent transaction with Samuel was far superior to any of my previous deals. He is patient, but most importantly to me very knowledgeable with the cars and their features. My #1 pet peeve when buying a car is when I know more than the salesperson. Well I had done a lot of research on our new QX60, but Samuel enhanced our buying experience with his thoroughness on the cars features.
Samuel is one of the best car-salesman I have done business with. He is very knowledgeable about the cars and models and answered all my questions which gave me confidence in my purchase decision. Unlike others in his business he does not put undue pressure and puts you at ease during price negotiations. He is always available for follow ups. I highly recommend Samuel.
Randy at Peninsula Infiniti went absolutely above and beyond in customer service and service recovery. My new Q50 had a problem with the SOS assistant not working on the day I received my new car. It ended up taking a week to get it fixed due to the holidays, but Randy personally took my husband and I to the airport to make sure that we were not stranded. He called me everyday to let me know the status of the repair and even when he was not on duty at work, he made sure that the service agent took care of me and had asked another sales rep to make sure that I understood how to use the personal assistant.
Sam helped my wife and I purchase a new Infiniti QX60 Hybrid and he was just amazing. He was super informative about the car and our options, without ever being pushy. He was honest, open and straightforward and made us feel totally comfortable all the way through the process. And even after he made the sale, he has continued to help us with understanding all the technology in the car. Samuel is awesome and I would totally buy from him again and recommend him to my friends!
I would strongly recommend Peninsula Infiniti in general, and Keith Lui specifically, to all of my friends that are in the market for a new car.
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America the Beautiful Quarters® Program
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What Do I Wear?
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Research the Vicksburg and Gettysburg sites depicted on the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program coins and their Civil War history. Research the style of clothing or uniform worn by soldiers during the Civil War. Compare the kind of outfits worn then with the uniforms worn by soldiers today. Draw some illustrations that compare the outfits or create a Venn diagram. For example, compare the linen haversacks used during the Civil War and the rucksacks used today.
Do You Know the Answer?
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Research the five national sites featured on the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins. Write down at least five interesting and unique facts you learn about each site. Create a game using the information that you researched. Present the game to your class and have them actually play the game. You may be able to use some type of multimedia software to make the game more exciting.
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Research some facts about the national sites featured on the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins. Design some quick scavenger hunts where students have to go to the Web sites for the national sites to find the answers. Create one scavenger hunt of three questions for each of the five sites. Print the scavenger hunts out and have a competition with different groups.
Can You Climate?
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Many people visit the different national sites depicted on the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins throughout the year. Many people check the daily and long-range weather forecasts for the area before their visit. "Weather" refers to the temporary conditions of the atmosphere, which changes constantly. "Climate" is the average weather over a long period of time. Research the climate for the national sites depicted on the 2011 quarters. Use charts, diagrams, multimedia presentations, maps, and/or graphs to compare the climates of the five national sites.
Word Wall
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Language Arts, Social studies
Visit the Web sites of the national sites depicted on the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins. Find some vocabulary words used on the sites (check the History & Culture and the Nature & Science sections) and create a word wall. Use the words from the word wall to build your vocabulary. Chose a word and complete a concept map using the definition, the word in a sentence, an illustration, and a synonym/antonym.
Even the Land Changes
Research some of the land features found in the national sites depicted on the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins. Choose one of the prominent land features for one of the sites. Create a visual or multimedia presentation showing how the landform itself has changed in the past and how it has changed the land. For example, how the glaciers have changed the land features at Glacier National Park.
Relationships Are Important
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Research some of the animals found in the national sites depicted on the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins. Research one of the animals and find the relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers in the food webs related to that particular animal. Create a multimedia presentation or a poster that shows the relationship between predators and prey, competition and cooperation, symbiotic relationships, and any niches the animal may fill.
Subject Area
Science, Art
A watershed is the land that water flows across or through on its way to a stream, lake, wetland, or other body of water. Areas of higher elevations, such as ridgelines and divides, separate watersheds. Find the names of the streams, rivers, and other water features that are located in the national sites depicted on the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins. Research the larger bodies of water these flow into. Create a colored map to show these watersheds. Research the importance of protecting watersheds. Create a multimedia presentation or a public service announcement to show the natural processes and human interactions that affect watershed systems. Research streams or rivers in your local area and determine which watershed they are part of.
People in the News
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Language Arts, Social Studies
Research one of the people found on the Web site of a national site depicted on the 2011 quarters. Historical people can be found by clicking on the History & Culture link on the individual Web sites. Write a newspaper article about the person. Remember to follow the writing process and explain who, what, when, where, and why in your article. Submit your article to a class or school newspaper or newsletter.
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Imagine that you were one of the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg or Vicksburg, two of the national sites honored on the 2011 quarters. Research the events of the battle using the Web sites for the military parks. Also research the daily life of soldiers at these two sites. Write a letter home from the perspective of the soldier. Follow the writing process as you write your letter.
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The United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program features designs that depict national sites. Choose one of the 2011 quarters and research the images featured on the reverse of the coins. Write an essay on the significance of the images on the coin. Describe the images, explain how they represent that particular site, and tell why the site is significant.
Assessment Ideas
- Create a rubric using the rubric template, have students create a rubric, or use your favorite rubric modified for each lesson plan idea. Rubric categories could include historical accuracy of information, grammar and mechanics, creativity, and overall quality of presentation. If desired, each student could create a fifth category targeting the unique attributes of his/her product.
- While the lesson starters above are designed to be used with technology, assignments can also be written out. Some great technology infusion ideas include creating podcasts, recording video presentations, creating student-designed Web sites to showcase student work, and making dynamic multimedia presentations.
- Self, peer, and teacher evaluations should be used. Have students share their work outside of class to gain additional feedback.
Related Links
- National Park Service: www.nps.gov
- Gettysburg National Military Park (PA): http://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm
- Glacier National Park (MT): http://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm
- Olympic National Park (WA): http://www.nps.gov/olym/
- Vicksburg National Military Park (MS): http://www.nps.gov/vick/index.htm
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area (OK): http://www.nps.gov/chic/index.htm
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: http://www.noaa.gov/
- Civil War Photos: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/
- Timeline of the Civil War: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html
- Watersheds: http://www.epa.gov/waters/ir/
- US Geological Survey: http://www.usgs.gov/


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September 19, 2012
A Lack of Credibility
The conflict in Syria involves three main parties; the French, the Assad government of Syria, and the rebels fighting to overthrow the government. The French have made a promise to the Syrian government that they would both support a peaceful resolution to the rebel uprising, and also aid the Syrian government. According to the Syrians, the French have not aided the Syrian government militarily, defying their promise, which will give the French a low credibility for future promises. Similarly, the Syrians promised the French that they would also seek a peaceful agreement with the rebels, but they have yet to curb their military campaign. This action means that the Syrians have defied their promise to the French, which will also make any future Syrian promise (or threat) significantly less credible. Due to the fact that neither of the French of Syrian's have fully kept their promises to one another, they will both lack credibility in future promises or threats made to attempt to resolve the issue.
In addition to the negotiations between these two parties, there is also the rebel insurrectionist group who will need to be brought to an agreement in order to achieve peace. However, according to the New York Times article, it seems that the Syrian rebel army is composed of a disproportionate number of non-Syrians whose goal is to establish an Islamic state. If this holds to be true, the rebel group will have even less credibility than the French or Assad government, because they have no interest in the state of the Syrian government itself, only establishing an Islamic state. Therefore, all three of the involved parties have low credibility, which will affect any future promises they make, which will make a peace treaty between the Syrians and rebels even more difficult, because a Peace Treaty is in essence a promise.
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Johann Nel appointed Human Resources Director of SAB plc
20 March 2002
Johann Nel, 45, Human Resources Director for SAB Ltd in South Africa, has been appointed to the newly created role of Human Resources Director for SAB plc. Mr Nel, who will be based in SAB's head office at Stanhope Gate, London, will also join the Executive Committee.
Graham Mackay, Chief Executive said: "SAB's strategy and ongoing success remains reliant on our ability to develop and transfer skills throughout the group and this in turn places demands on our ability to recruit, develop and deploy the best talent. Johann brings with him leading expertise in these fields and he will play a vital role in the continuing global development of the group."
Mr Nel joined SAB Ltd as Human Resources Director in 1997. Prior to joining SAB, he was Managing Director of ITISA, a consulting company which specialised in the fields of organisational change, strategy and World Class manufacturing and service processes. He interacted with many national and multi-national organisations in this role including SAB.
Mr Nel said: "I am very much looking forward to this new challenge. Brewing is a mature industry in which the world's top companies are using similar technology, equipment, and even suppliers. What drives differentiation between our competitors and us is the quality of our people. I am excited at the prospect of playing a leading role in further enhancing the skills and talents of our outstanding workforce."
Mr Nel will take up the position from 1 April 2002.
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1. South African Breweries plc (SAB) is the world's leading brewer in developing markets, with interests in Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, Central America and Asia. SAB is the world's third largest brewer overall by volume with 108 breweries in 24 countries and over 31,000 employees.
2. In the year to 31 March 2001, SAB generated US$646 million pretax profit from a turnover of US$4.184 billion. SAB is listed on both the London and the Johannesburg stock exchanges.
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In a collaborative effort between Colorado State University and Denver Botanic Gardens, each spring since 1997, Plant Select has announced a new list of plants to promote for the year, offering a full palette of shrubs, trees, groundcovers, perennials, vines, and even annuals. Not only does the list help take some of the guesswork out of successful gardening, but it helps promote lesser known native plants, successful hybrids, and new discoveries made by program coordinators. The average consumer can find Plant Select plants at most Colorado garden centers.
The 2011 Plant Select list includes: Colorado desert blue star (Amsonia Jonesii)
A widely adaptable western native which thrives in ordinary gardens or unwatered xeriscapes. Sapphire blue star flowers appear from April to early summer, and the autumn foliage is a beautiful, clear yellow. This perennial plant grows 10-14" tall and 12-15" wide. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils, and is hardy to USDA zones 4-9 (up to 8,000').
Blonde Ambition blue grama grass (Bouteloua Gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'PPAF)
New to horticulture, a first of its kind, highly ornamental selection of Western native grass with tall, upright stems. Showy chartreuse, aging-to-blonde seed heads hold their straight shape and are displayed high above the foliage through winter, providing many months of color and texture. Developed by David Salman (High Country Gardens) this new grass is being co-introduced nationally with Plant Select®. Blonde Ambition grows 30-36" tall and wide. Blooming July to October, it prefers full sun to partial shade in moderate to dry soils, and tolerates a wide range of soil types. This hardy native will grow in USDA zones 4-9 (up to 8,000').
Golden Storksbill (Erodium Chrysanthum)
A long lived, easy to grow, adaptable perennial with silvery mounds of evergreen, ferny foliage. Fragrant, soft yellow, geranium-like flowers appear from early spring through late summer. Golden storksbill grows 8-10" tall and 10-25" wide, and tolerates a wide range of moisture conditions (from moderate to xeric) in USDA zones 4-9 (up to 8,000'). This adaptable plant grows well in full sun to part shade and in loamy, sandy or gravelly soils.
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THE SPORTING SCENE about Paul Finebaum, host of a popular sports talk radio show, based in Birmingham, Alabama, which is focussed on college football. College football is now America's second most popular sport, behind pro football, but in much of the South, and especially in Alabama, the N.F.L. can barely compete: in every one of the past ten years, Birmingham has been ESPN's top market for college football, and more people there watched Alabama play Louisiana State in last season's national championship than watched the Super Bowl. The Paul Finebaum Radio Network, which emanates from Birmingham's WJOX, attracts nearly a quarter of the adult male listeners in Birmingham—by comparison, Mike Francesca, in New York, gets five percent—with a broad demographic range. Finebaum is, by his own admission, an unlikely candidate for the voice of the South: he is fifty-seven, Jewish, and bald, prefers MSNBC to ESPN, and expresses surprise that he has not ended up in a more academic profession (during one show, he made a reference to Sartre's "No Exit" to explain his trouble ending an irritating interview). Boisterous radio callers are hardly a new phenomenon, but Finebaum's have developed a particular reputation for volume, crudeness, and blind loyalty to their teams of choice. ("I'm an Auburn fan first and foremost, but I'm also a logical man," one declared recently.) Some call multiple times a day. Some write out scripts. They have names like Moondog and Legend and Charles Allen Head, who calls nearly every week to deliver an original, football-themed poem. Finebaum thinks of his show as a soap opera, on which he is the lead writer, conversing intelligently with his more lucid callers while also pushing the plot to the edges of sensibility. Writer discusses Finebaum's background and career, offers an overview of the rivalry between the football teams of Auburn University and the University of Alabama that animates Finebaum's show, and introduces some of Finebaum's most well-known callers, several of whom have become local celebrities themselves, because of their calls to the show. Mentions callers' opinions about the Penn State sex abuse scandal, as well as politicians, including John McCain and Mitt Romney, who have appeared on the show, with the aim of capturing the "football vote." Describes one Alabama fan, Harvey Updyke, who has been charged with poisoning, using herbicide, "Toomer's Corner," two thirty-foot-tall oak trees on the Auburn campus where fans have traditionally celebrated major victories (four felonies, two for each tree, and two misdemeanors, for desecrating venerated objects).
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Was the Supreme Court Right on Gay Marriage?
The Supreme Court rules on the Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8.
The Supreme Court Wednesday handed down decisions in two momentous cases on gay marriage. It found the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional because it denies equal liberty granted by the Fifth Amendment, and ruled that those defending California's Proposition 8 – which outlawed gay marriage in the Golden State – lacked standing to do so.
DOMA defines marriage as between a man and a woman and thusly denies federal benefits, like the ability to file joint tax returns and receive health benefits, to same-sex couples who are legally married. In Windsor v. U.S ., the Supreme Court ruled that the federal law violated "equal protection principles applicable to the Federal Government":
Its unusual deviation from the tradition of recognizing and accepting state definitions of marriage operates to deprive same-sex couples of the benefits and responsibilities that come with federal recognition of their marriages. This is strong evidence of a law having the purpose and effect of disapproval of a class recognized and protected by state law. DOMA's avowed purpose and practical effect are to impose a disadvantage, a separate status, and so a stigma upon all who enter into same-sex marriages made lawful by the unquestioned authority of the States.
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The 5-4 opinion was delivered by Justice Anthony Kennedy, and was joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Atonin Scalia and Samuel Alito filed dissenting opinions, and were joined by Justice Clarence Thomas in various parts.
The Obama administration stopped defending the 1996 federal law, signed by President Bill Clinton, in 2011. Clinton himself announced in March that he supported overturning the law, saying he believes it to be "incompatible with our Constitution."
The Human Rights Campaign, an organization that advocates for equality for gay and lesbians, said Wednesday "the end of DOMA is a turning point for our movement, but there's a long road ahead."
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The constitutionality of Proposition 8 was also challenged by gay marriage supporters. The Supreme Court's ruling Wednesday on Hollingsworth v. Perry likely means that the right for same-sex couples to marry in California will be granted because the state can't uphold the ban, but further litigation at the district court level is expected.
In another 5-4 decision, Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion and was joined by Scalia, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan. Justice Kennedy filed the dissenting opinion, which was joined by Thomas, Alito and Sotomayor.
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The Samsung Galaxy Muse is quite possibly the most awkwardly designed MP3 player ever made.
Samsung's companion MP3 player for their Galaxy smartphones is plagued by a horrible user interface.
Crave's Christopher MacManus tries a headset that supposedly reads wearers' mind to let them play interactive games or alter their mood.
The tiny and stylish MP3 player does for Samsung what the iPod Shuffle does for iOS.
Your own personal "Minority Report" is a little closer to reality, thanks to the Muse brainwave-sensing headband.
Design studio Nervous System uses computers to simulate natural processes and create unique designs. Slime mold has inspired tableware, and now fossilized octopus-kin yield jewelry.
The tool, designed to open Web publishing to those without Web coding experience, gets contact forms, better widgets, an alignment tool, CSS formatting improvements, and more.
Adobe debuts a site creation tool for design-oriented builders that just launched into a six-month public beta. We take a look at it.
Adobe's targeting graphic designers with a new product codenamed Muse that aims to help them build working Web sites just like they'd design a prototype in one of the company's other design apps.
Though its design is nothing special, the Samsung Muse is a decent choice for an Alltel music phone.
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