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MONTEREY, Calif., June 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Great Pacific Race, launching in Monterey, CA will commence at 10am PT and 10 crews are expected to row the Pacific Ocean – four solos, two pairs, and four four-man crews. Three other crews, originally slated to take part in the race, have delayed their starts due to the late arrival of their boats.
Dubbed "the biggest baddest human endurance challenge on the planet" the Great Pacific Race is the first-ever organized rowing event to cross the 2,400 miles of Pacific Ocean from Monterey to Hawaii. The crews row with nothing but muscle power and the will to achieve something historic. Several crews will achieve Guinness World Record titles if they successfully complete the race; their arrival in Honolulu is expected to be 30 to 90 days from now.
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ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine will host the Atlantica BioEnergy Task Force Research and Development Forum on Wednesday, Dec. 3, and Thursday, Dec. 4.
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"Drink At Least 8 Glasses Of Water A Day" -- Really?
Hanover, NH -- It has become accepted wisdom: "Drink at least eight glasses of water a day!" Not necessarily, says a DMS physician Heinz Valtin, MD. The universal advice that has made guzzling water a national pastime is more urban myth than medical dogma and appears to lack scientific proof, he found.
In an invited review published online by the American Journal of Physiology August 8, Valtin, professor emeritus of physiology at Dartmouth Medical School, reports no supporting evidence to back this popular counsel, commonly known as "8 x 8" (for eight, eight-ounce glasses). The review will also appear in a later issue of the journal.
Valtin, a kidney specialist and author of two widely used textbooks on the kidney and water balance, sought to find the origin of this dictum and to examine the scientific evidence, if any, that might support it. He observes that we see the exhortation everywhere: from health writers, nutritionists, even physicians. Valtin doubts its validity. Indeed, he finds it, "difficult to believe that evolution left us with a chronic water deficit that needs to be compensated by forcing a high fluid intake."
The 8 x 8 rule is slavishly followed. Everywhere, people carry bottles of water, constantly sipping from them; it is acceptable to drink water anywhere, anytime. A pamphlet distributed at one southern California university even counsels its students to "carry a water bottle with you. Drink often while sitting in class..."
How did the obsession start? Is there any scientific evidence that supports the recommendation? Does the habit promote good health? Might it be harmful?
Valtin thinks the notion may have started when the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council recommended approximately "1 milliliter of water for each calorie of food," which would amount to roughly two to two-and-a-half quarts per day (64 to 80 ounces). Although in its next sentence, the Board stated "most of this quantity is contained in prepared foods," that last sentence may have been missed, so that the recommendation was erroneously interpreted as how much water one should drink each day.
He found no scientific studies in support of 8 x 8. Rather, surveys of fluid intake on healthy adults of both genders, published as peer-reviewed documents, strongly suggest that such large amounts are not needed. His conclusion is supported by published studies showing that caffeinated drinks, such as most coffee, tea and soft drinks, may indeed be counted toward the daily total. He also points to the quantity of published experiments that attest to the capability of the human body for maintaining proper water balance.
Valtin emphasizes that his conclusion is limited to healthy adults in a temperate climate leading a largely sedentary existence -- precisely, he points out, the population and conditions that the "at least" in 8 x 8 refers to. At the same time, he stresses that large intakes of fluid, equal to and greater than 8 x 8, are advisable for the treatment or prevention of some diseases, such as kidney stones, as well as under special circumstances, such as strenuous physical activity, long airplane flights or hot weather. But barring those exceptions, he concludes that we are currently drinking enough and possibly even more than enough.
Despite the dearth of compelling evidence, then, What's the harm? "The fact is that, potentially, there is harm even in water," explains Valtin. Even modest increases in fluid intake can result in "water intoxication" if one's kidneys are unable to excrete enough water (urine). Such instances are not unheard of, and they have led to mental confusion and even death in athletes, in teenagers after ingesting the recreational drug Ecstasy, and in ordinary patients.
And he lists other disadvantages of a high water intake: (a) possible exposure to pollutants, especially if sustained over many years; (b) frequent urination, which can be both inconvenient and embarrassing; (c) expense, for those who satisfy the 8 x 8 requirements with bottled water; and (d) feelings of guilt for not achieving 8 x 8.
Other claims discredited by scientific evidence that Valtin discusses include:
Thirst Is Too Late. It is often stated that by the time people are thirsty, they are already dehydrated. On the contrary, thirst begins when the concentration of blood (an accurate indicator of our state of hydration) has risen by less than two percent, whereas most experts would define dehydration as beginning when that concentration has risen by at least five percent.
Dark Urine Means Dehydration. At normal urinary volume and color, the concentration of the blood is within the normal range and nowhere near the values that are seen in meaningful dehydration. Therefore, the warning that dark urine reflects dehydration is alarmist and false in most instances.Is there scientific documentation that we do not need to drink "8 x 8"? There is highly suggestive evidence, says Valtin. First is the voluminous scientific literature on the efficacy of the osmoregulatory system that maintains water balance through the antidiuretic hormone and thirst. Second, published surveys document that the mean daily fluid intake of thousands of presumably healthy humans is less than the roughly two quarts prescribed by 8 x 8. Valtin argues that, in view of this evidence, the burden of proof that everyone needs 8 x 8 should fall on those who persist in advocating the high fluid intake without, apparently, citing any scientific support.
Finally, strong evidence now indicates that not all of the prescribed fluid need be in the form of water. Careful peer-reviewed experiments have shown that caffeinated drinks should indeed count toward the daily fluid intake in the vast majority of persons. To a lesser extent, the same probably can be said for dilute alcoholic beverages, such as beer, if taken in moderation.
"Thus, I have found no scientific proof that absolutely every person must 'drink at least eight glasses of water a day'," says Valtin. While there is some evidence that the risk of certain diseases can be lowered by high water intake, the quantities needed for this beneficial effect may be less than 8 x 8, and the recommendation can be limited to those particularly susceptible to the diseases in question.
DMS news is on the web at http://www.dartmouth.edu/dms/news.
They could've eliminated that entire article and said "drink 'til your piss is clear"...
That is irrelevant to weightlifters who are consuming large quantities of protein and are carrying around lots of LBM.
The amount of water required for water intoxication is ridiculously high. You'd have to drink like a gallon of water in a half hour, which would be stupid anyway.Despite the dearth of compelling evidence, then, What's the harm? "The fact is that, potentially, there is harm even in water," explains Valtin. Even modest increases in fluid intake can result in "water intoxication" if one's kidneys are unable to excrete enough water (urine). Such instances are not unheard of, and they have led to mental confusion and even death in athletes, in teenagers after ingesting the recreational drug Ecstasy, and in ordinary patients.
The author sounds unsure of himself. I've read numerous times that athletes require a higher "fluid" intake (meaning it doesn't have to all come from water).
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"The only easy day was yesterday."
I've read that if you're taking creatine you need lots of water to help other parts of your body remain properly hydrated as the creatine monohydrate will suck the lion's share of water into your muscles. I'm taking CM and drinking about 12 8 oz glasses of waer a day, that's in addition to about 5 glasses of skim milk. And yes, I live at the urinal. LOL!
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The amount of water required for water intoxication is ridiculously high. You'd have to drink like a gallon of water in a half hour, which would be stupid anyway.
What would be the result of "water intoxication"?
"The only easy day was yesterday."
i dont focus on how many glasses of what i take in but more of how many ounces....i try to get atleast 80 oz of water daily...and i heard gatorade is just as good so i drink alot of gatorade as well
Gatorade kills your teeth.Originally Posted by thesmallone
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It seriously does. I'm switching to dextrose because after a few weeks of using the powder, my teeth have gone from white to orange. They're starting to become white again after I stopped using the powder. =\Originally Posted by wdjuqi
"The only easy day was yesterday."
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but if gatorade is bad for the teeth...wouldn't one reason be because of the sugar (dextrose)?
5'6", 145 lbs.
There's various things in the Gatorade that might be the problem. Might just be the food coloring. It's not really bad for my teeth because I brush often. It just taints my teeth orange. Not a good thing.
"The only easy day was yesterday."
8 x 8oz of water is nothing. I drink that by lunch time.
Same here... my water intake is over 1 gal. a day. But then again I live in AZ.
Are there any studies showing that being hydrated above normal levels helps protein synthesis?
I drink that much before I leave my apartment to go to class in the morning.Originally Posted by gopher
There is a reason why people who live in cultures that don't use toothbrushes have such nice teeth.
Synthetic substances are in far too many of our foods.
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on May 20, 2012 at 8:54 pm
I certainly agree Pleasonton Weekly's May 4th opinion piece pointing out the dangers of Proposition B3. A permanent one cent sales tax in perpetuity?! From what planet did the drafters of this open check book Proposition come? Do they really believe that the voters of Alameda County would entrust their elected and appointed officials with billions of new tax dollars without recourse for 20 years, and then another 20 years, and another, and another? Measure B3 does not make officials accountable to the voters and therefore should be decisevly voted down.
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As with most of these fees, taxes, measures, the supposed purpose is a covere of smokescreen that is easier to sell. They have lots of money, but often it goes to things voters would not vote for, so money is used for those, telling use money is 'needed' for what we would want. We just have to say no, work out the budget and do some shifting.
on May 21, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Still waiting for Cheryl Cook-Kallio to identify which transportation projects were completed 10 years ahead of time.
How about the north bound carpool lane on I680? That is 10 years behind schedule! The MTC and Alameda County Transportation in all their wisdom instead gave us the I680 Express Lane which is a misuse of taxpayer money as well as a failure at mitigating traffic congestion. This 200 million dollar mistake is enough proof not to approve this measure.
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Good news was the order of the day Tuesday night as Bay County republicans celebrated what they consider success stories across the state. The Bay County Republican Party hosted its annual Lincoln Day Dinner at Edgewater Beach Resort.
Several influential republican leaders spoke, including Governor Rick Scott who took the stage in front of a sold out crowd.
The governor talked about the work that's left to do in the state but says Florida is headed in the right direction.
Since he took office, the unemployment rate dropped below the nation's average. The state also invested tax dollars into programs which helped create record tourism numbers.
Most recently, Scott said he's excited the legislature approved a plan to give teachers a pay raise.
"Who doesn't want to live in Florida? I mean this is a great. Look at our weather. Look at our beaches. Look at the people. Look at our universities, our state colleges. No income tax, low business tax," said Governor Scott.
Congressman Steve Southerland emceed Tuesday's event. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee was the keynote speaker.
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PLATTSBURGH — A pedestrian was injured in a crosswalk accident Tuesday, according to City Police.
Carla Kowtun, 36, of Plattsburgh, was waiting to cross. One car stopped to allow her to do so, while according to a witness, police said, another car did not stop, and struck Kowtun.
The driver who allegedly struck the pedestrian, Kevin Keane, 26, of Watervliet, said that he did not see her, police reported.
Keane was ticketed for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Kowtun suffered from bruising and swelling to her right hip and elbow, and a possible broken toe on her right foot, police said. She was transported to CVPH Medical Center, where she was treated and released.
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In addition to the information below, we have provided some resources for directions, lodging and local dining, as well as a selection of frequently asked questions. Please browse these resources using the links at the left.
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Please remember to bring your guest tickets with you to the Constant Center and plan to arrive 30-60 minutes prior to the ceremony start time. If you are providing transportation for your graduate, he/she needs to be at the registration area in Constant Hall no later than 60 minutes prior to the ceremony.
Guests are asked to park in the 43rd Street Parking Garage. Signage on Hampton Boulevard in front of the campus will direct you to the appropriate entrances.
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Children 2 years of age and younger are not required to have a ticket if they can sit in a parent's lap. (Full ticket policies for students)
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The ceremony will last approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours. The ceremony will start with a processional that will enter the arena at the exact ceremony start time. This will be followed by speakers, the confirmation of degrees, and then personal congratulations where each graduate's name will be read as he/she walks across the stage.
Guests are welcome to take photos and/or videotape the ceremony. We ask that you do not disrupt the ceremony by taking photographs at inappropriate times and locations and that you exercise restraint, particularly during the processional.
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Singapore: Pushing Communication Innovation
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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is working together with Singapore based telecommunication companies and one of its largest mobile operators StarHub, with assistance from the government's Institute for Infocomm Research, to develop and introduce 'super wi-fi' in the country. This new technology uses the unused TV spectrum, i.e. lower radio signals than the traditional wi-fi, to transmit information over larger distances at greater speeds. Singapore, next to South Korea, is one of the most connected countries in the world.
Unlike most developed western countries, South East Asia's digital economy is not based on a strong broadband infrastructure, which requires substantial investments; rather it relies on the mobile Internet penetration into the thousands of Islands that make up this area. The unique geology of this region has made it difficult for its mobile and Internet service providers to extend their services over the entire covered area, which means that millions of people here still have no access to 3G or broadband cable network. Although in terms of overall Internet access, Singapore is generally considered one of the most sophisticated markets.
Singapore has become the first Asian country where 'super wi-fi' is being commercially tested. Although the coverage area of this technology is still under examination U.K. trials have shown that signals can be transmitted over an area up to 8km, through large objects and is not disturbed by any climatic conditions. The country's television spectrum has 11 unused channels which can be used to transfer data at speeds of 14Mbps currently. Mobile phones are not equipped with the technology to use super wi-fi. However, it wouldn't be surprising if Singapore's market starts offering phones with a 'super wi-fi chip'.
The rapid mobile boom in Singapore has also given birth to the world's second largest mobile operator, Singapore Telecom (SingTel), with 462 million subscribers in 26 countries, the company is second after China Mobile (NYSE: CHL) that boasts more than 1 billion customers. Although unlike SingTel, China Mobile operates only in China and Pakistan. SingTel has recently acquired the Israeli mobile advertising firm Amobee for $321 million. The company is looking for other startups in multimedia and ICT sector to diversify its operations. Recently, SingTel has introduced 4G service to tablets in Singapore with download speeds of 3.4 – 12Mbps along with two compatible tablets; Asus Transformer Pad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
SingTel's main competitor and Singapore's second largest mobile operator M1 started offering 4G services on 15th September. However, where SingTel's 4G network is limited to some high data usage areas, M1 is the first to provide nationwide coverage. StarHub, the third largest of the big three, has also announced that it will launch LTE service on September 19th in some parts of the country, just four days after M1 and two days before the launch of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s iPhone 5 in the country. However, Apple's website lists the names of the two Singaporean networks, SingTel and M1, which will support LTE for the iPhone 5 Model A1429 (GSM Model).
The pent-up demand for the iPhone 5 has been so big that Apple can get away with still selling it in the Asian markets at stupendous mark-ups. And unlocked 16Gb iPhone 5 from the Singapore Apple store will run you $778 (at $1.224 USDSGD conversion). All three carriers have subsidized prices posted and all very close to each other, but all will benefit greatly compared to China Mobile who still has not cut a deal with Apple to get them to build an iPhone compatible with their non-standard CDMA implementation.
Singapore's GDP is S$326.8 billion, almost negligible when compared to U.S's $15 trillion, but with its small size and population of just 5.3 million, Singapore recently passed Luxembourg as having the highest per capita GDP in the world thanks to the continued strength of the Singapore Dollar. And, since its economy is growing faster than its population, its per capita will increase by 30% until 2020. The growth forecasts for current year are 3.2% which will reach 4.1% in 2013 and 4.3% in 2014.
Singapore's vibrant economy is represented by iShares MSCI Singapore (ETF) (EWS), which since the beginning of the year, is up 26.9%, easily outperforming most in the region. The fund is weighted significantly towards SingTel with 11.2% and is its largest holding. SingTel is a $50 billion company, trading at a multiple of 13.2 with a 4.76% yield. TTM Return on Assets is a very solid 9.8% through the end of FY 2011.
Quarter to quarter, SingTel is open to significant currency fluctuations as it has subsidiaries operating all over ASEAN as well as India and Australia. Their most recent quarter was harmed by the extreme devaluations most of the world saw in their currencies versus the U.S. Dollar. Their stake in Bharti Airtel in India, now 32.5% has been a money-sink but India is a vitally important future market that will pay huge returns once they work through their current political and budget issues.
In the most recent annual survey by World Economic Forum released this month, Singapore has secured the second spot as the most competitive economy in the world, behind Switzerland while US has fallen from fifth so seventh spot. The high Debt-to-GDP ratio of more than 100% is an issue due to the MAS's policy of aping the Federal Reserve's interest rates, which are now set to be zero-bound for the next 3 years at a minimum. The MAS will likely have to revise that policy soon or risk blowing a property bubble that even Singapore's prodigious economy will not be able to contain. But, with foreign reserves of $246.2 billion and rising at a rate of nearly 1% per month their balance sheet is a lot healthier than it appears at first blush. Practically, almost no one in the country is living below the poverty line while unemployment is just 2.5%.
Singapore's short-term outlook is mildly bearish but its structure and local government so forward thinking in a number of areas that it will continue to attract the top talent and capital while ASEAN comes together to form a very powerful regional trade and currency block.
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VICTORIA - James (Jim) Francis Sullivan of Victoria, TX and Creede, CO was brought home by God on March 18, 2013. He was born April 24, 1940 in Chicago, IL to the late Frank Harold Sullivan and Caroline Dorothy Marcelline Biedess Sullivan. He married Betty Sue Harden on October 22, 1963 and was married for 49 years until his passing. Together they raised a son and two daughters and have two grandsons.
Jim was a Senior Staff Engineer at DuPont from 1963-2002. He was recognized by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for building the world's largest high pressure vessel with parts from DuPont's junk yard and International Society of Mechanical Engineering for co- developing, writing and editing the ANSI International High Pressure Code manual still in use today.
A devout Christian, he was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Victoria, TX. Here he served the Lord in many capacities including stage design and construction, handyman, teaching Sunday School and his favorite teaching the Royal Ambassadors boys, a Baptist youth organization. Jim always rejoiced in seeing the young men that he taught grow into soldiers for the Lord his Savior. He felt that teaching and encouraging the boys in the church was one of his greatest accomplishments.
His survivors include wife Betty Sue Harden Sullivan; daughter Kelly Sullivan Clausius and husband Jeff Clausius; son Frank Sullivan; daughter Mandy Sullivan Gegoux and husband Ted Gegoux; sister Carolyn Sampson and partner Darius Sadeghi; brother Patrick M. Sullivan and partner Marija Jovanovic; and grandsons Christopher Sullivan and Zachary Clausius.
Visitation will take place at Tyler Jackson-Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Home on March 30, 2013 at 12:30 PM with the funeral beginning at 1:30 with Pastor Kenneth Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at Cathedral In The Pines in Tyler, TX.
A second memorial service will be held in Victoria, TX at Northside Baptist Church on April 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM with the Reverend Mickey Ewing officiating. A third memorial service will be held in Creede, CO in mid-July.


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FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Gulf Coast women's basketball team moved up two spots to the No. 10 position in the tenth edition of the 2012-13 CollegeInsider.com Women's Basketball Mid-Major Top 25 poll, announced on Tuesday night. The Eagles were ranked No. 12 in last week's poll.
Gonzaga along with Delaware, Toledo, Chattanooga and Green Bay hold the top five spots in the poll.
The Mid-Major Poll is made up of teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Great West, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt and West Coast.
The Eagles (11-5, 4-0 A-Sun), winners of 22 consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference regular season games, are the lone Atlantic Sun Conference team represented in the Top 25 and are the only A-Sun school represented in the top 25, while Stetson received one vote.
In FGCU's last game (Jan. 7), Sarah Hansen (McKean, Pa./General McLane HS) turned in her fifth double-double of the season with 19 points and 11 rebounds as the FGCU women's basketball team had an off night shooting the ball but used a solid defensive effort to defeat UNF, 53-42, at Alico Arena.
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Merello employed patience and local knowldege in a determined effort to ride the biggest waves, overcoming his more experienced challengers. Being a goofy-footer in the reeling lefts was no handicap either... Merello's defeat of a stellar international field of big wave riders was inspired by his mother, who is battling cancer, and by his community. The win was made all the sweeter by being in front of a huge home crowd. Adding to the moment, all of the surfers competing today came together to present a total of $15,000 to local fishermen from the village who lost their homes during the February 8.8 earthquake and ensuing tsunami. "When I found out (I had won), it was really, really special for me," said Merello. "But it wasn't just for me, it was for my mother, who is in an intense battle with cancer and going through some brutal treatment. It was for me, for her and the entire community. We've all been through a lot."© 2014 Saavedraphoto/Courtesy Quiksilver
Runner-up was Peru's Gabriel Villaran, pictured, whose performances throughout the competition were nothing short of inspired.© 2014 Courtesy Quiksilver
Villaran only added to his reputation of being one of the most well rounded surfers on the planet, doling out many high-risk manoeuvres, typically reserved for flamboyant small wave surfing.© 2014 Courtesy Quiksilver
Peter Mel took a break from commentating to take 3rd place. Scoring in big wave surfing doubles the points of your best ride before adding the second score -- thus forcing surfers to nail the biggest of the heat.© 2014 Courtesy Quiksilver
From a spectator's perspective, Punta de Lobos is a venue akin to a the Colosseum, except here instead of baying for blood the super enthusiastic crowd hoot and holler letting the surfers know when a set is approaching. It seemed half of Chile and bit of Peru had rocked up to spectate.© 2014 Courtesy Quiksilver
Jamie Sterling missed most of the North Pacific El Nino season due to injury and it was good to see him charging here again into a solid 4th place.© 2014 Escobarphoto.com/Courtesy Quiksilver
Hawaii's Mark Healey (placed 5th), wasn't alone in praising Merello. "He had that local knowledge and was straight into the biggest and best waves," said Healey. "The conditions really changed throughout the day and he was the best at adapting. I've surfed with Cristian on previous visits here, but outside of Chile, or South America, people probably haven't heard of him. "But that's how it is with big wave riding, there are going to be people like him that come out of nowhere, so to speak. It's a different way of surfing and you've really got to want it. He definitely wanted it today. "Some of the waves were really barreling, and it's a point, so it's totally different to what we're usually riding in Hawaii. Plus it's a left, so no excuses for me! I got a couple of tubes early in the day, so it was good."© 2014 Courtesy Quiksilver
What with commentators adding up scores on pencil and paper, finally finding a calculator, not being able to see the surfer due to glare, instant replays uploaded via Vimeo -- this event was a wonderful combination of how you think surfing should be, (real) coupled with an innovative utilisation of new media. It'll change, the webcast will get slicker, the sponsors will open their money bags wider, all things which will progress the sport and are necessary. All we say is enjoy watching the new big thing in its relative infancy and love it for what it is. Big waves, big balls and not very big egos.© 2014 Courtesy Quiksilver
Make the drop here at size for the ride of your year (if you weren't in a comp) this wave breaks for about a mile down the point.© 2014 Courtesy Quiksilver
When people say this wave barrels it's no joke. Being a pointbreak it also has no max-out point. The potential for a 100ft barrel people? Something to aim for at least... Here Pato Texeira gets shacked on a 9ft board 20ft from the rocks, not the easiest of tasks.© 2014 Courtesy Quiksilver
The day dawned small with the forecasts promising a massive swell, starting small, but building quickly throughout the day and fingers were gently crossed. After a brief delay it all kicked off in eminently contestable conditions before the swell really kicked into gear for the semis and finals.© 2014 Courtesy Quiksilver
We all know that low pressure systems mean surf and it will not be too much of a mental hop to have work out what comes next at Kirra.
'Freedom fighter finds liberty in epic Indonesian surf session' says the man himself, Charlie Chaplin.
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Roger Huerta Returns at ONE Fighting Championship: 'Destiny of Warriors' in Malaysia
Roger Huerta is now a free agent and is looking to fight as soon as this summer, according to the MMA Hour. "El Matador" ends his Bellator career having went an unimpressive 1-2 including a crushing loss to Eddie Alvarez. After taking some time off, though, his management is talking to a few promotions about getting him back in the cage soon and Huerta is adamant he is not retiring any time soon. Any idea where he'll end up?
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Hoefl-Riesch edged Veronika Zuzulova of Slovakia by just one hundredth of a second. She finished in 1 minute, 49.85 seconds to win the 23rd World Cup race of her career.
Canadian Marie-Michele Gagnon was third.
Vonn skidded out, failing to improve on her 1,808 points. The American is bidding to become the first female skier to break 2,000 points in one season.
Four races worth a total 400 points remain at the finals in Schladming, Austria.
Hoefl-Schild won her third World Cup race win this season. She won a downhill race last month in Sochi, Russia, and a super-combined race in St Moritz in January.
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Departing from the pier, travel for approximately one and a half hours to Herculaneum by air-conditioned motor coach. Herculaneum suffered from two major volcanic eruptions, the first in 63 AD and the second in 79 AD, which was the eruption that also destroyed Pompeii.
Unlike Pompeii, which was buried in volcanic ash, entombing many of the residents in eerily body "casts," Herculaneum was buried in mud, which helped preserve the buildings, many of them opulent homes. The mosaic at Casa del Nettuno de Anfitrite, for example, still shows intense color, and the deities adorning some of the private baths and fountains are remarkably vivid. At the two-story House of the Deer, paintings and furnishings reveal wealth and opulent lifestyles.
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It's no secret thousands of Tulsa voters failed to make it to the polls. The Tulsa County Election Board has stacks of returned voter notices, sent to voters, who have missed two federal elections. Now workers are trying to contact those voters by November, when candidates will need them.
In Tulsa's primary mayoral race, only 29 percent of voters showed up to vote at aall. KathyTaylor, the former mayor took in 42-percent of the votes. In the city of Tulsa, where 41 percent of all voters. just happen to be democrats.
Current mayor, Dewey Bartlett received 34 percent and Bill Christiansen, the former city councilor took 23 percent. Together, their votes rounded up to nearly the exact percentage of republican and independent of voters.
There are thousands of undecided voters and five months more of campaigning--before the general election in November.
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Area students showcase research into water quality, conservation and more
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CARS event showcases research of faculty, librarians and others
June 10, 2014
President honors recent retirees during annual appreciation luncheon
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Annual Invention Convention brings to campus young people and their ideas
May 30, 2014
BSU educators seek to make life easier for brave student from Belize
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Alumnus Collin Estrada plays key role in university's Belize initiative
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New program to help young people stay in school, find careers
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FAQs About Depression Research and Your Child
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When it comes to depression research and your child, you will want to consider the costs of research. Cost may include time and money spent. Some depression research studies offer compensation to participants to make up for their inconvenience.
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PEORIA, Ill. -- Representatives from Peoria, Chillicothe and Morton were among the two dozen who participated in the "Rein in the IRS" event on Tuesday afternoon.
The local Tea Party members were protesting outside of the IRS building in Peoria.
Organizers say it is important for Tea Party members to make the public aware of wrongdoing at the Internal Revenue Service.
Protester Dave Hirtz says he believes this is only the beginning.
" I guarantee this IRS situation is going to go on for years, because that committee is going to get to the bottom of this, because there is no doubt in my mind, that was jail-time illegal stuff that was going on," he said.
"Rein in the IRS" events took place nationwide on Tuesday and were organized by the "Tea Party Patriots".


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I haven't been a Tottenham Hotspur supporter as long as many here at CFC. I jumped on immediately after Lasagna season starting in 2006-07 from a casual/moderate degree and jumped in full on at the start of 2009-10 with Benny's laser goal against Liverpool, who was still a top 4 regular then. I remember the 2009-10 campaign pretty well, particularly the stretch run that followed the disappointing loss to Pompey in the FA Cup semifinal. The feeling at the club then was one of, "well, that was crap, but it is all still in our hands to get into the Champions League spots." Can't say I wasn't disappointed when they lost in the semifinal at Wembley. Arsenal and Chelsea fixtures were staring Spurs in the face at point-blank range. At that time, they sat 5th in the table barely ahead of Aston Villa and behind Manchester City. I had doubts that they'd stay in the top four. But what gave me hope was that both those fixtures were at the Lane. The Arsenal match was a blinder from the offing. Danny Rose ON HIS DEBUT happened. Then Gareth Bale started his initial Weezus sightings to go up 2-nil. Gomes pulled off save after save. While Arsenal pulled a goal back, Spurs held serve and won 2-1 to get back on the proper footing.
Then Chelsea came into the Lane; Spurs were still 5th, but just a point off the pace then. That being said, Chelsea were the league leaders. Also, Chelsea was a team with fans that sometimes used to call White Hart Lane "3 Point Lane." Tottenham had something to say about that that day. Defoe scored from the spot and Bale earned his Player of the Week honours in getting another big goal to go up 2-nil on a rival at home. John Terry got sent off, Lampard garbage goal'd to make it 2-1, but Spurs managed to get 2 impressive wins to get back in the thick of the CL race and regained 4th place on the table. Even after losing away to Man United, they kept 4th headed into May. Then T-Hudd hit a missile into the net to beat Bolton in a 1-nil victory.
Then the de facto playoff for fourth took place at Eastlands against City. It was as nervy a match as I've seen as a Spurs supporter...except for Bayern/Chelsea, but that only involved Spurs because of Champions League play that they couldn't control. King got denied a goal when a push-off was ruled against Ledley, our CFC. It felt as though it would be a drab scoreless draw, or worse, a defeat to City, making the last day give flashbacks of Lasagna and stumbling at the final hurdle. However, in the waning minutes, Crouchy had some game winning nachos and had his head in the right place and at the right time and ZOMG SPURS IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE YAY happened.
That season looked a little bleak after a disappointing result or two and things turned out fine. Granted, Europa League is also on the docket this go around in 2013. But the lads have been there before; it's all to play for. Chelsea away and City at home are matches that Spurs pretty much need at least 3 points of 6 to feel safe. Preferably 4 or 6 points. Last time their backs were against the wall in a tight race for fourth like this, it worked out. Here's hoping for more of the same. The Chicken Little mentality won't get the fans nor the club anywhere. If they do it, they do it. Otherwise, it wasn't enough. It would surely be disappointing for Tottenham not to finish top 4, but I can't honestly say I expected it at the start of the season.
I've been guilty of the write-off before, I'll admit. Even in 2009-10, and sometimes now, but later collect myself to think that it could be all right in the end. Now is not the time to be more gloom and doom than a Jonathan Edwards sermon from the Great Awakening era. Granted, my University, the University of Louisville, making it to their National Championship in both men's and women's college basketball, this season helps my optimism. Even without that optimism from University, it's not like Tottenham haven't contended prior to 2012-13. It's theirs to take, a Champions League spot. Now is the time for a serious gut check. Please pass this one as you did in 2009-10, Tottenham. COYS!


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In the Lowcountry, Beaufort County Council voted on to not build a trash transfer station in the Chechessee community.
"They voted 6-5 in favor of a resolution directing it is no longer the intention of county council to build a trash transfer station on property identified as 43.57 acres in the chechessee are," said Joy Nelson.
People who live in the community have opposed the idea from the beginning.
Back in June, the county purchased 43.5 acres of land along Sutler Road for $850,000.
Council members considered the possibility of building a trash transfer station there but folks who live in the Chechessee community don't want to see, smell or hear any of it.
District 5 Councilman Brian Flewelling agrees that having a trash site there could also contaminate the water quality for local wildlife.
"This particular piece of property is so environmentally sensitive, it sits between an established residential neighborhood and property that we've spent about $1.25 million dollars to protect through our Rural and Critical Lands program and it seems kind of counterproductive to jeopardize the property that we've already invested in and inconvenience those neighbors," said Flewelling.
The county currently hauls its trash to the Hickory Hill Landfill in Jasper County but it's set to be full within 6-13 years.
State law requires the county to develop a 20-year trash plan.
Flewelling's resolution also calls for the council to find an alternative use for the property or sell the 43.5 acres of land.
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Professor Jonathan Askin spoke at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) annual Frames convention on media and entertainment. His panel, "GEC Self-Regulation: Flight Path, Learning and Way Forward," discussed resolutions for content self-regulation on general entertainment channels. He explained that balance was necessary: "For long, the television industry had not had a regulatory body that would lay down guidelines. And in such a case, larger GECs have adopted in-house regulation for their content."
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An essential checklist of the present and, for some, the future of work. How many items are you already implementing?
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This is a wake-up call to something we already know. Our world is changing drastically and this means in ever increasing relation to how we make a living and how our children will make a living in the not so distant future. There are two points that need addressed now to support these changes and provide the best way to prepare our chidren. Point one: we need to continue to modify education so that children get not only a basic skill set but also some specialized education as they become closer to the working age.
Second,and maybe most important to us as parents, is that without the traditional office where most of us learned our work ethics and personal responsibility, along with many social skills as we came of age and entered the workforce, these things will need to be taught at a younger age. Whether it be at home, school, church or organizations, a concentrated effort and / or instruction on integrity, self confidence, social skills, personal responsibility and time managament are needed. Value based personal awareness curriculum need to be as important as math and writing skills. Even more important is the need to integrate more specialized skill and creative arts into their lives. Otherwise a young adult entering the workforce will not only have a difficult time being able to integrate socially and responsibly from a home office but will not have a skill set that he can market as a contractor.
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Employee pull and intelligent reaction! Needed already!
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(From the article): To sustain new practices, focus on the day's theme. Week by week, your intentions will get stronger, the mission clearer, your coaching better, execution more consistent and skills stronger. Transformation takes time, but it's well worth it personally and professionally!


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Updated Dec 6, 2012 - 7:46 am
Kirk Gibson: Upton for Lee 'not gonna happen'
That's nothing new, really. Upton has been the subject of such speculation for the better part of three years.
But one rumor presented by ESPN's Pedro Gomez really got the twitter world buzzing.
Phillies and Diamondbacks are discussing Justin Upton for Cliff Lee. Money coming to AZ would also be involved.— Pedro Gomez (@pedrogomezESPN) December 4, 2012
Kirk Gibson, the freshly-shaven manager of the D-backs, is in Nashville and joined Doug & Wolf on Arizona Sports 620 Tuesday to talk about the Upton rumors. Let's just say there was a good amount of debunking going on.
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Kirk Gibson comes on to talk to Doug and Wolf as the trade rumors surrounding the Diamondbacks get louder and louder. What does Kirk Gibson have to say about Justin Upton for Cliff Lee? And, what went wrong for the D-Backs this last season? Plus, Gibby tells us the D-Backs plan for the left-side of their infield?
Upton had a down year in many statistical categories in 2012. His home run total fell 14 from the previous season and he had 19 fewer RBI than 2011, when he finished fourth in the National League Most Valuable Player voting. But he did lead the Diamondbacks and finished tied for second in the NL with 107 runs scored.
Gibson says all the trade talk around Upton makes sense.
"I understand why everybody wants him, I really do," he said. "I think we all do in Arizona. I've been very consistent with my comments on J-Up. We're happy to have him on our team, he's a huge talent and a big impact player and certainly we need him if we think we have a chance to win the West next year."
But three years of trade rumors would have to affect a player, right? How long can any one player hear his name bandied about before it sinks in that his employer doesn't want him anymore. It is a fair question to ask in the case of Upton, but Gibson isn't concerned.
"Justin is tough. He was a great teammate last year," Gibson said. "He'll be recharged, refreshed. I expect a huge year out of him this year and so do his teammates.
"We look forward to him being a great influence on what happens to us for this upcoming season."
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- Kirk Gibson, D-backs Manager - Tuesday September 2Kirk Gibson discusses Daniel Hudson returning to the D-backs roster.
- Augie Ojeda, former Arizona Diamondback - Friday August 29Doug and Wolf chat with former Diamondback Augie Ojeda.
- Travis Lee, former D-backs first baseman - Thursday August 28Travis Lee shares some stories and memories from playing with the D-backs.
- Derrick Hall, D-backs President and CEO - Thursday August 28Derrick Hall discusses the home plate rule in the new instant replay system.
- Tim Kurkjian, ESPN MLB insider - Wednesday August 27ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian believes Matt Williams is good for the Nationals.
- Kirk Gibson, D-backs manager - Tuesday August 26D-backs manager Kirk Gibson discusses possible changes to a six-man rotation.
- Reggie Sanders - former Diamondbacks outfielder - Tuesday August 26Reggie Sanders discusses the Diamondbacks' alumni game coming up this Saturday.


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After a miserable four-game road trip, the New York Knicks badly needed a win back home at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon. The Sixers did not have New York's needs in mind. They tore through the Knicks with crisp fast break ball and unreasonably hot shooting, leaving New York as surly and conflicted as they found it with a 106-94 win.
Five Sixers cracked double digits in what ended up being a dazzlingly efficient display of offense. Lou Williams and Evan Turner led the team with 28 and 24 points, and both just scorched the Knicks with their shooting. Both guards shook free repeatedly off picks to step into easy jumpers, though even when (rarely) well-defended, both saw little lapse in effectiveness. Andre Iguodala and Thaddeus Young, meanwhile, thrived in transition and around the rim while Elton Brand crashed the offensive glass and connected on short, low-rise shots as only Elton Brand can.
While the Knicks couldn't do anything to stop the Sixers, they had plenty of trouble keeping their own offense running efficiently. Carmelo Anthony opened the game on fire, scoring 11 points in the first quarter. He didn't convert a field goal the rest of the way, though, and no other Knick stepped up to take his place. Amar'e Stoudemire used too few possessions to have much impact, and Jeremy Lin posted a nightmare shooting line of 5-for-18, picking up his dribble and forcing shots at the worst times.
New York kept it close throughout the first half -- evening leading for a while, actually -- but fell down by two on Williams' buzzer-beating, fall-away jumper. From halftime forward, things fell apart. The Sixers bolted ahead to start the third, then turned to Williams for a preposterous quarter-ending run. He had 12 points in just three and a half minutes to close the period, putting Philadelphia ahead by 16 and well out of reach.
The Knicks, as they do, made a bit of a run (though no real threat) in the fourth quarter, which was only interesting because it came from a lineup without Anthony or Stoudemire. Mike D'Antoni let a semi-bench lineup play a full-court press and cut into the lead a bit, then just let that group finish the rest of the game. This was perhaps a response to criticisms that he'd been abandoning successful lineups in favor of appeasing his stars, but, well, it didn't work, anyway.
New York fell to 18-23 (and loosened their grip on the eighth seed) while the Sixers rose to 25-17 and an even 9-9 on the road with their third consecutive win.
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