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University committee votes to cut three USM programs
The elimination of American and New England studies, geosciences and arts and humanities now goes to the full trustees board for a final vote.
Westbrook officer claims harassment, retaliation for ticketing girlfriend of police colleague
Melissa May says she plans to sue the city for several human rights violations amid internal pressure to 'rip up' the speeding citation.
Former Portland Pirates assistant coach jailed on sex charge
Michael Minard was given a two-month sentence after pleading no contest this week to sexual misconduct with a 13-year-old girl.
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About 50 people enjoyed games of Putt-Putt at All American Fun Park Friday to support people with Multiple Sclerosis.
Fun Park donated part of the proceeds to the M-S foundation.
Facts about the disease were posted at each hole and prizes were raffled off.
Volunteers say it's important to support south Georgians with M.S.
"We have a lady that is very close to us and she tries to not let it take over her everyday life, but it's a struggle everyday and so we just want to get the message out their and let people know we need to find a cure," said Carey Willis.
You can help by taking part in the Multiple Sclerosis walk Saturday, March 16 at the Albany Municipal Auditorium.
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UPDATE: Two more people have died due to injuries sustained from Saturday's rollover crash.
According to Maranatha French Church pastor Henoc Paulicin, Osee Elian, 22, and Gertha Petit-Frere, 62, died Sunday afternoon.
The group was driving to Tampa, when a tire blew causing the van to rollover.
20-year-old Nostra Damas died on Saturday.
9/14/2013- One person is dead and several others are in serious to critical condition after a church van flipped on I-75 Saturday morning.
Nostra Damas, 20, died after the church van he was traveling in flipped on the Corkscrew overpass.
One man was at the scene just seconds after the crash.
"It looked like an explosion out there basically," said witness Terry Beard.
A religious trip turned into a tragedy.
Florida Highway Patrol Says 15 people were inside the mangled van when a rear tire blew.
The van flipped from one side of the northbound lane to the other before landing on it's roof.
Those inside the van ranged from age two to 62.
FHP said several of the passengers were thrown from the van.
"The top of the van, near the driver's side door was completely crushed," said Beard, "Many people were killed. That was my first thought."
The people inside were traveling with two other vans belonging to the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The group was on it's way from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa.
"Anytime we have the quantity of people seriously injured we had in this, it is going to take a collective effort," said FHP Lt. Greg Bueno.
The northbound lanes of I-75 were shut down for nearly four hours between Corkscrew Road and Bonita Beach as emergency crews cleared the scene.
Ten Lee County EMS ambulances and two helicopters were used to take the 15 injured to local hospitals.
FHP says the van flipped and hit the ground so hard it gouged out a piece of the road.
Crews had to come in and lay asphalt.
Whether or not the driver and passengers were wearing seatbelts is still under investigation.
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The YG FRIENDS webpage is a site where selected official fan staff members from each fanclub (Lucky Se7en, V.I.P, Blackjack, etc.) will upload information, pictures, and fun/random things to talk about that happen within each fandom. (Read a clarification of YG FRIENDS, here and here.) There are three different types of YG FRIENDS:
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- All post entries will undergo administrator inspection and approval before being revealed.
And there you go! Now you're done! It's a relatively new site, so let's just respect it and follow their rules and guidelines when posting on the GUEST BOOK. This is a place for YG Family fans to come together and say hello or drop a few nice comments and inputs, not an area to cause problems. Hope this helped for those wondering! :)
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1:20pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013 in Waltham Forest By Joe Curtis, Senior reporter
Serbian fairy tales are to be brought to life with readings accompanied by music at a library this weekend.
Performers will tell stories based on the folk tales to adult audiences at Walthamstow Library in High Street on Saturday.
The event celebrates the release of Serbian Fairy Tales, a collection of the stories first compiled by a friend of the Grimm brothers, which features new illustrations and information about the origin of the tales.
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African mango (Irvingia gabonensis) is a natural substance often marketed as a weight-loss aid. African mango supplements typically contain extracts of the seeds of the African mango tree (a plant native to West Africa). African mango seeds are known to contain a variety of nutrients, including fiber, amino acids, essential fatty acids and minerals.
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African mango is purported to promote weight loss by suppressing appetite, speeding up metabolism and preventing fat buildup.
In addition, some proponents claim that African mango can help treat certain health problems, such as high cholesterol and diabetes.
Benefits of African Mango
To date, few scientific studies have tested the health effects of African mango. However, some research suggests that African mango may help protect against obesity and enhance metabolic health.
For instance, in a 2009 study in Lipids in Health and Disease, researchers found that participants who took African mango every day for 10 weeks experienced significant improvements in body weight, body fat, waist size, cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels and levels of C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation). The study involved 102 healthy overweight or obese people; half of participants received African mango, while the other half were given a placebo.
Additionally, a 2008 study in Lipids in Health and Disease indicated that taking a combination of African mango and cissus (an herb long used in ayurvedic medicine) may help fight obesity. Every day for 10 weeks, 72 obese or overweight participants took capsules containing one of three substances: a placebo, the African mango/cissus combination or cissus alone. By the study's end, members of the African mango/cissus group showed the greatest reductions in body weight, body fat, waist size and cholesterol levels.
In animal-based research, scientists have determined that African mango may fight obesity by inhibiting the development of fat cells.
Little is known about the safety of long-term use of African mango. There's some evidence that African mango may trigger mild side effects, such as headache, dry mouth, sleep disturbance and gastrointestinal problems.
Where to Find African Mango
Widely available for purchase online, supplements containing African mango are sold in many natural-food stores and in stores specializing in dietary supplements.
Using African Mango for Weight Loss
Due to a lack of supporting research, it's too soon to recommend African Mango as a standard treatment for weight loss. If you're looking to lose weight, the National Institutes of Health recommends following a weight-management plan that pairs healthy eating with regular exercise. Keeping a food diary, getting eight hours of sleep each night and managing your stress may also help you reach and maintain a healthy weight.
If you're considering the use of African mango for a chronic condition (such as diabetes), make sure to consult your physician before starting your supplement regimen. Self-treating a chronic condition with African mango and avoiding or delaying standard care may have serious consequences.
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Ngondi JL, Etoundi BC, Nyangono CB, Mbofung CM, Oben JE. "IGOB131, a novel seed extract of the West African plant Irvingia gabonensis, significantly reduces body weight and improves metabolic parameters in overweight humans in a randomized double-blind placebo controlled investigation." Lipids Health Dis. 2009 Mar 2;8:7.
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Hype Williams Tour
The enigmatic duo will be visiting Australian shores for their debut tour this June.
Taking the name from a notorious hip hop music video creator, Hype Williams create music engrained with early dubstep and grime, peppered with elements of pop and R&B. Hype Williams captivatingly transcend the line between music and performance art often playing with mountains of smoke, dazzling light shows, flexing body-builders and at seriously loud volume.
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The Bills became the seventh NFL team to vote to decertify the union with a unanimous vote on Wednesday. S George Wilson, the team's union representative, said the vote occurred after the team met with NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith. The Colts, Cowboys, Saints, Eagles, Redskins and Giants also have voted to decertify the union.
Decertification gives the players the opportunity to sue the league if the owners attempt to lock them out. NFL owners are exempt from being sued by unions that are negotiating collective bargaining agreements because of antitrust laws. Decertification gives the players potential leverage.
During their season opener, Bills players held their index fingers in the air as they stepped onto the field prior to the opening kickoff in a show of support for the union.
Earlier Wednesday, in an interview on Buffalo's WGR radio, Smith reiterated he is "100 percent" certain a lockout will take place in March.
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Any step in the direction of avoiding a lockout is a step in the right direction. Smith has been active in talking to teams and explaining to them the situation. Asking players to vote when the season concludes would be difficult, so the NFLPA is getting a head start on decertification. Expect more teams to decertify in the coming weeks.


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The Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams are meeting at the Georgia Dome in Week 2 with different mindsets.
For the Falcons, it's all about avoiding the complete disaster of starting 0-2 and facing a major uphill battle in the NFC South. Atlanta had a chance last Sunday to strike first in the always-competitive rivalry against the New Orleans Saints, but came up short inside the red zone with a Roman Harper interception.
Matt Ryan played a great game otherwise, including the pass before the interception which was dropped by Steven Jackson at the goal line. The former Boston College star threw for 304 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
For the Rams, this game represents a great opportunity to steal their first road win of the year and move ahead of either the Seattle Seahawks or San Francisco 49ers in the NFC West, with the two teams going against each other Sunday night. A win would set up things very nicely going into the latter part of September for a team expected to compete for a playoff berth.
St. Louis almost came into this contest with the same record as Atlanta but rallied for 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter at home against the Arizona Cardinals. However, Greg Zuerlein hit two late field goals to give the Rams a 27-24 victory.
Meet the Falcons
Atlanta is coming off the aforementioned loss in which the defense was pushed around. The Falcons allowed 419 yards of total offense including 341 in the air courtesy of Drew Brees. On the positive side, the defense was stingy against the running game, giving up only 78 yards on 29 carries for 2.8 yards per rush. A major concern going forward is the health of Roddy White, who was obviously limited against New Orleans with a bad ankle, catching only two passes.
The Falcons were ultimately undone by going 3-for-11 on third down and turning the ball over twice, along with bad offensive line play yielding three sacks and numerous pressures. Now, Matt Ryan and the boys return home where they went 7-1 in the regular season each of the past two seasons.
Meet the Rams
St. Louis will likely test the Falcons pass defense after watching Bradford light up the Cardinals for 299 passing yards in Week 1. Jared Cook, the Rams new tight end signed away from the Tennessee Titans in the offseason, paid huge dividends versus Arizona with seven catches for 141 yards and a pair of touchdowns. An area of concern on offense was the running game, netting just 67 yards on 21 attempts.
Another area to clean up was the penalties. The Rams took seven last Sunday, something that will undoubtedly come back to haunt them in Atlanta should the performance repeat itself. St. Louis also turned the ball over twice but did register four sacks, including a pair by Robert Quinn.
Local take: Falcons
Dave Choate of The Falcoholic talks about the possibility of nabbing a free agent tackle to help the offensive line issues:
At tackle, there's virtually nothing, unless you like Demetress Bell. There's a little more at guard, but I think you can argue that guard isn't the biggest priority on this team right now. The Falcons simply aren't likely to find an immediate upgrade on the wire.
Local take: Rams
Turf Show Times writer Ryan Van Bibber discusses the fantasy outlook of Jared Cook this year:
Obviously, you can't count on Cook for 141 yards and a pair of touchdowns every week. And the Rams do have other receiving option on the roster these days, including Austin and Chris Givens. Nevertheless, don't be surprised if Cook finishes the season with the team lead in targets and receptions.
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His one-week suspension over, RB Isaiah Pead was back in the building Monday according to Fisher. He doesn't count against roster till Tues.— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) September 9, 2013
The Rams are a very improved team since the takeover of Jeff Fisher in 2012 and the building blocks brought in this year with Cook and Tavon Austin among others. The defense is also a force up front with Quinn and sack-master Chris Long giving quarterbacks and offensive lines all they can handle. What makes this game so interesting is the Falcons' struggles to block. Last week, Atlanta's offensive line got mauled by a bad Saints defense. If that happens again this week, it will be even uglier. Since this one is in the Georgia Dome and its an almost must-win for the Falcons, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. But don't be surprised it Atlanta walks off the field stunned.
My pick: Falcons 23, Rams 20
The Falcons are favored by 7.5 points over the Rams, according to oddsshark.com.
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Blackburn gay pride event bid (From Blackburn Citizen)
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9:50am Monday 24th September 2012 in Blackburn
A WOMAN is organising Blackburn's first gay pride festival next summer.
Tina Walsh, 43, has contacted the council about staging Pride in the Park at Witton Park on and June 1 and 2 next year.
She is also hoping to stage a parade in the town featuring colourful floats.
Around 2,000 tickets have now gone on sale for the event featuring 80s singers including Toyah Wilcox and Hazell Dean, performers and former TV chef Rusty Lee.
Tina is organising the festival with her partner Samantha Cohen, 37, and said the response had been mostly positive.
She said: "It's going well. A lot of people have said they are glad we are doing it locally as they can't afford to go out of town.
"I want to stage it in my home town because people have to travel to Manchester or Liverpool.
"It has gone dead in Blackburn, this is why I want a big parade and the whole hog.
"Lots of people have been emailing saying they want to be volunteers because it's the first one. I'm going to hold a meeting in Blackburn because so many people want to help out.
"I've never done anything like this in my life.
"There is a gay minority in Blackburn. Some people may be against it but why can't we?
"This is not just about the gay community. Thousands of straight people go to these festivals with their children."
A drag queen, Take That and Robbie Williams tribute acts have also been booked and a fun fair could also be held.
Tina, a former cook who worked at Hill View residential children's home in Haslingden, and Samantha, a mum of four from Essex, have applied to the council to gain permission for the event.
Martin Eden, director of leisure at Blackburn with Darwen Council, said: "We have had a booking enquiry. As with any event, the organisers would have to first satisfy us on a wide range of requirements before an official application could be processed and approved."
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9:55am Mon 24 Sep 12
Kermit The Frog says...
Now it turns out it is his beloved town who have the 'honour'
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
10:22am Mon 24 Sep 12
Robbie says...
11:52am Mon 24 Sep 12
Gennoe1 says...
12:19pm Mon 24 Sep 12
LittleMissKc says...
Gennoe1 wrote:Tina has 3 daughters herself, so 7 kids between them. I usually go to Manchester Pride, the atmosphere there is incredible .. I can't see it being the same in Blackburn though.
Your lesbian partner has four children? took a while for honesty to kick in.
12:23pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Kelly3 says...
However, hopefully I will be proven wrong.
Hope the event goes ahead - will be great seeing this come to Blackburn :)
12:41pm Mon 24 Sep 12
louderfasterlonger says...
However, 2000 tickets sold for an event that is only at the "booking enquiry" stage, either brave or foolhardy !
12:53pm Mon 24 Sep 12
tenerc says...
save your money and time, give this up now.
12:58pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Ladysadie says...
1:20pm Mon 24 Sep 12
makaveli96 says...
1:58pm Mon 24 Sep 12
BacupBoy says...
2:14pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Excluded again says...
People should be free to celebrate whatever they want in a free society as long as they do so peacefully and legally.
As with any social event, if its not your cup of tea then don't go.
3:24pm Mon 24 Sep 12
kim says...
4:08pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Ian123xyz says...
4:25pm Mon 24 Sep 12
tinasam says...
We are just trying to bring back income to local businesses and to help support local charities in the area, whilst bringing a great event with even greater acts for everyone to enjoy and have a good time, which is what life is all about, enjoying life :)
many thanks again,
Tina and Sam
4:36pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Darwen Malc says...
5:35pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Fire Fly says...
5:50pm Mon 24 Sep 12
tinasam says...
Fire Fly wrote:Thankyou
Good luck with it, it will make a change to have something so different in the town.
5:52pm Mon 24 Sep 12
tinasam says...
Darwen Malc wrote:Thankyou
Blackburn, unlike Liverpool, Manchester and Blackpool, does not have a thriving gay scene, and so I am wondering if this will work. Having said that, is is brilliant that someone is prepared to try it out, and if it does go ahead I wish you every sucess and hope that I am proved wrong!
6:10pm Mon 24 Sep 12
woolywords says...
As for who is organising it and why, I couldn't care less because anything that brightens up the dull, lifeless state of the town centre on a weekend, has to be welcomed, in my book!
Having seen similar events both here and abroad, the louder, the brighter, the better for me, please.
As they say, if you've got it, flaunt it.
6:35pm Mon 24 Sep 12
sen c ble says...
nil bye mouth wrote:The asians will continue to mind their own business, but please, don't ever make the mistake of interferring in mine!
Im sure the wonderfull tolerant asian community will get involved too,how about flying the rainbow flag from every mosque as a sign of tolerence to gay people maybe even allow some floats with drag queens and music along audley and whalley range ?
6:56pm Mon 24 Sep 12
2 for 5p says...
What kind of reaction would I get if I organized a straight pride frestival
7:36pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Benjis mum says...
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thoroughbred says...
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aggressive.onion.vendor says...
6:24pm Wed 26 Sep 12
karltop says...
4:49pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Terrye says...
Get a Facebook group started as thats a brilliant way to raise awareness and gauge opinion. Good luck to you and anything I can do to help, even from here in London, I'm more than happy to do.
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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Most of the Christmas trees displayed inside homes are harvested outside of Georgia because of the state's hot summers.
A University of Georgia horticulturist is hoping to change that by popularizing a hybrid that combines Fraser firs with their Japanese cousins, the Momi firs.
Mark Czarnota, a horticulturist and associate professor at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, hopes to combine the hardy Momi fir rootstock and Fraser scion, or shoot, into a tree that will grow throughout much of Georgia and the Southeast.
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Last week, reader Tom from Tucson wrote in, asking about a certain player's omission from the MVP Meter.
"I'm a little baffled by your exclusion of Philip Rivers from your list," Tom wrote. "He is currently on pace to throw for unprecedented (2,649 yards through eight games, highest of all time) yardage, all while playing with a depleted receiving corps, and banged-up lead back. He certainly needs to be mentioned/considered, at a minimum....and I'm not even a Chargers fan."
Well, Tom, you are correct. Rivers had been excluded because of his team's poor record, but after reviewing his stats (and San Diego's back-to-back wins), it is clear he deserves a spot on the Meter.
His numbers — 2,944 yards passing, 65.3 completion percentage, 19 TDs — are all among the league leaders, and this is without the services of his top rusher and receiver from 2009. It helps to have TE Antonio Gates, but even he has missed time with toe and ankle injuries. Many expect the Chargers to put together a second-half run and contend for the AFC West title. If that happens, Rivers likely won't be left off the list again this year.
(Last week's ranking in parentheses)
1. Colts QB Peyton Manning (No. 1) — Manning threw 52 times and was picked off twice in the Week Nine loss to the Eagles, which was the second time he's had more than 50 attempts in a game this season after throwing 57 times in Week One. The Colts' running game needs to improve to take some of the burden off Manning and a decimated group of receivers.
2. Saints QB Drew Brees (No. 3) — Statistics against the Panthers may not be the best indicator of a player's value, but Brees and the Saints' offense seem to be shifting into high gear after a 408-yard output in a 34-3 win over Carolina. The attack should only improve after the Week 10 bye, when RBs Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush could return from injury and give Brees even more weapons to find in the open field.
3. Titans RB Chris Johnson (No. 4) — How will Randy Moss impact the Titans' offense? I think it will help Johnson, as fewer defenders will be able to solely focus on stopping the run with a legit deep threat lined up outside. It's not like Johnson needs much help anyways, as he is second in the league with eight rushing touchdowns.
4. Giants QB Eli Manning (No. 5) — Manning had his best game of the season in Week Nine, throwing for 290 yards, three TDs and no picks in a 41-7 road win. Granted, it was against the Seahawks, but those are impressive numbers nonetheless. That marks three consecutive games with a QB rating of 100 or better, and with the lowly Cowboys headed to the Meadowlands this week, expect that streak to increase to four.
5. Chargers QB Philip Rivers (NR) — With undrafted rookie Seyi Ajirotutu as his top target, Rivers completed 17-of-23 passes for 295 yards and four touchdowns in the Chargers' Week Nine win over Houston. The schedule sets up well for a second-half push, as four of the team's next five games are at home. WR Vincent Jackson (suspension/contract dispute) is eligible to return in Week 12 and Gates (injury) is expected to be back in the lineup following the bye week.
6. Patriots QB Tom Brady (No. 2) — New England fans hope that the embarrassing loss to the Browns in Week Nine got the bad play out of Brady's system. In the next four weeks, the Patriots play AFC rivals Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and the Jets, all sandwiched around a Thanksgiving date with the Lions. The Patriots will make or break their season over the next month.
7. Raiders RB Darren McFadden (No. 7) — In the Raiders' biggest game in about eight years, McFadden gained 89 yards on the ground and 25 through the air, helping Oakland defeat Kansas City and move within a half-game first place in the AFC West. The third-year pro is now only three yards from setting a career-high in receiving yards after passing his previous career high for rushing yards in Week Seven.
8. Packers LB Clay Matthews (No. 10) — The favorite for defensive player of the year was all over the field on Sunday night vs. the Cowboys, recording a sack, stuffing a 3rd-and-1 with a huge hit in the backfield and intercepting a pass before returning it 62 yards for a touchdown. Matthews' hamstring injury doesn't seem to be bothering him anymore, which is bad news for offenses that can't seem to stop him even when he's not 100 percent.
9. Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson (No. 6) — After a horrendous performance coming off a bye in Week Eight, the Jets' offense improved a bit as a whole vs. the Lions in Week Nine. L.T. had a lot to do with that, rushing for 55 yards and adding 47 yards receiving. His value seems to be going down a bit, though, as the emergence of other offensive weapons (mainly Shonn Greene and Santonio Holmes) has the Jets spreading the ball around more.
10. Falcons WR Roddy White (No.8) — White injured his knee in the first quarter of Atlanta's Week Nine game but he's expected to play on Thursday vs. the Ravens. Even though the injury sidelined him for part of the game, White ranks among league leaders in receptions and yards, which is an impressive accomplishment while playing for the run-first Falcons.
Five on the cusp (in alphabetical order) — Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw, Ravens QB Joe Flacco, Steelers S Troy Polamalu, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Eagles QB Michael Vick.


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Prince George's County Public School teachers will see a pay increase for the first time in three years thanks to a new, three-year contract agreed to by their union, the Prince George's County Educator's Association (PGCEA), and the Prince George's County Board of Education.
Verjeana Jacobs, board chair and District 5 representative praised the agreement in a press release, calling it "a huge victory for our students."
"Despite having to cope with significant budget cuts our teachers remained dedicated to our students. They should be rewarded for their unwavering commitment to education," she stated in the release.
Highlights of the contract include a step increase for the 2012-2013 school year and a one-time 2 percent payment for those at the top of the pay scale. According to glassdoor.com, on average, PGCPS teachers make around $63,000 a year, although a veteran teacher with a doctorate degree could make more than $100,000 a year.
"This contract is an important step towards showing our appreciation for the hard work and dedication of educators across Prince George's County," County Executive Rushern Baker said in the press release. "I also want to commend PGCEA and the Board of Education for working together for the success of our students and families."
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What NoSQL Store Should I Use? The Right Tool for Your Use Case
Nathan Hurst's Visual Guide to NoSQL Systems is an excellent way to start your search for one, or many solutions. However, with the emergence of polyglot persistence, you don't necessarily need to choose just one data store, and now that we have data persistence available in hosted services, what's to stop us from trying many systems by popping them in and out of our custom platform? Heroku's Adam Wiggins recently wrote a great post that indicated which persistence solutions might work best in certain use cases:
- Frequently-written, rarely read statistical data (for example, a web hit counter) should use an in-memory key/value store like Redis, or an update-in-place document store like MongoDB.
- Big Data (like weather stats or business analytics) will work best in a freeform, distributed db system like Hadoop.
- Binary assets (such as MP3s and PDFs) find a good home in a datastore that can serve directly to the user's browser, like Amazon S3.
- Transient data (like web sessions, locks, or short-term stats) should be kept in a transient datastore like Memcache. (Traditionally we haven't grouped memcached into the database family, but NoSQL has broadened our thinking on this subject.)
- If you need to be able to replicate your data set to multiple locations (such as syncing a music database between a web app and a mobile device), you'll want the replication features of CouchDB.
- High availability apps, where minimizing downtime is critical, will find great utility in the automatically clustered, redundant setup of datastores like Casandra and Riak.
Nathan Hurst's Visual Guide to NoSQL Systems uses a triangular diagram to visualize the specialization domains of each data model and its tradeoffs.
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Each corner represents a primary attribute of a system, and every model covers two of the three attributes:
- Consistency means that each client always has the same view of the data.
- Availability means that all clients can always read and write.
- Partition tolerance means that the system works well across physical network partitions.
RDBMSs (Postgres, MySQL, etc.) have both Consistency and Availability
Cassandra, Voldemort, CouchDB, and Riak are some of the models that have Availability and Partition tolerance.
BigTable, HBase, MongoDB, Berkeley DB, and Redis are some of the models that have Consistency and Partition tolerance.
This is a pretty general differentiation of the different data models, but it's definitely a useful tool to direct your research. You'll have to drill down into a lot more research and then do some actual testing of the solution to see if it meets all of your needs. And even if one solution doesn't meet all of your needs, there's also the growing trend of polyglot persistence - give it a try. Another new and growing trend is DaaS - Database-as-a-Service. Basically, as NoSQL shows its natural suitability for cloud computing persistence, more people are able to test them out (at-will) as a cloud-based service.
Heroku's 'drop in and run' cloud platform already supports several add-ons for NoSQL databases. They include: MongoHQ for MongoDB, Cloudant for CouchDB, NorthScale's Memcached service, and soon Redis To Go. Amazon has an RDS service for those who want to stick with MySQL and use it as a hosted service.
More information on choosing the right NoSQL for the job can be found here and here. You can find more info about Heroku and its NoSQL solutions on the referenced article: NoSQL, Heroku, and You.
Peter Veentjer replied on Mon, 2010/07/26 - 4:41am
I have some worries about the whole NoSQL movement, I have the impression that people jump on the bandwagon without realising what they are going to loose.
E.g. failure atomicity... What are the practices/patterns for dealing with partially committed transactions? Reasoning about such a systems becomes orders or magnitudes more complex than when full failure atomicity is available.
And of course consistency: with traditional rdbm's most people don't understand how isolation works, but are protected by isolation levels (and people still get it wrong). But with the NoSQL movement every database does it completely different than the next. This means that a developer needs to have detailed knowledge about a specific database. The question is if developers really do, or just ignore it because they haven't encountered any problems locally (this is the problem I see developers have with traditional databases, so I expect the same with a NoSQL database).
I have no problem with moving away from traditional databases, but I do have problems with people not clearly understanding what they are getting themselves into. It all sounds cool and hot... but your company can burn its fingers too if an application starts to behave unpredictable in production.
Peter Veentjer
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Jakob Jenkov replied on Mon, 2010/07/26 - 5:25am
I understand your point, but is that not "just" a period of innovation, gaining experience with what works, and later standardization, that the industry must go through on the move to distributed architectures? NoSQL databases causes problems - yes - and by being exposed to these problems, we learn how to deal with them. Not today or tomorrow, but eventually.
Fabrizio Giudici replied on Mon, 2010/07/26 - 5:44am
Peter Veentjer replied on Mon, 2010/07/26 - 6:27am
Ronald Miura replied on Mon, 2010/07/26 - 8:10am in response to: Peter Veentjer
Most NoSQL articles out there talk about the wonders of NoSQL, even if they are just half-true, but don't say a word about what you had in the relational world, and won't in this new, wonderful place that is the NoSQL world.
You don't have a formal schema, but you have a data format, and changing it requires some kind of migration (which, by the way, will most likely be much more complicated than 'ALTER TABLE items RENAME COLUMN name TO description'). No schema migration? Bullshit.
Well, maybe everybody out there now only create Google- or Facebook-scale apps, while I'm part of the very limited niche of internal enterprise applications which don't need to scale to millions of users, and have to do some reporting and ad-hoc queries.


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Charles & Ray Eames are modern design legends.
In 1956 NBC television network debuted Charles and Ray Eames' chairs on the Arlene Francis "Home" show broadcast.
Today, you can sit back in your modern furniture, which was probably inspired by Charles and Ray Eames, and enjoy a bit of modern insight from the legends of design.
+Photographer Balthazar Korab passed away. He was a refugee from Communist Hungary who created polished images that captured the spirit of midcentury modern architecture.
+Nepresso not only sells machines that make delicious coffee (so we're told), but now they have a flagship coffee shop in San Francisco. Dwell shares the design.
+Haven't you ever wanted to restore your antique hardware and get rid of 10 layers of paint? Design*Sponge has a great series 'Before & After' with step by step instructions on how to restore items around your home.
+If you're looking for a cool light installation experience from the comfort of your desk chair, check out Squidsoup's new project 'Submergence'. It's also on show at Galleri ROM in Oslo, Norway, January 17 - February 17 2013.
+It's officially February and Valentine's is right around the corner. Oh Happy Day blog has some fun ideas for gifting, including this DIY monogrammed bag that's great for filling with candy hearts.
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Are you getting ready for one of the largest entertaining weekends ever...The Superbowl?! Well, we can help. We have everything you need, from modern seating to stylish home decor!
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There's an extreme side of everything, and small spaces are no exception. Enter the nano house. Technically speaking, a nano house is 500 square feet and under, but there are more than a few out there that measure less than 200 square feet. And they teach a surprising lesson.
The trick to living smaller, it would seem, is not how to better fit your life into your home--it's how to better fit your home into your life.
Sunset Cabin (above) by Toronto-based Taylor-Smith Architects is a lakeside vacation space. With cedar cladding, this 275 sq. ft. space draws the outside world in and in the process invites the occupants to spend the majority of their time outside. For spaces like this, recessed lighting saves room while centrally located modern ceiling fans can handle all the cooling needs.
Gregory Paul Johnson credits his 140 sq. ft. home (pictured above) for allowing him to save money, lose weight and generally feel happier overall. Specifically speaking, his small space gives him more time and fewer bills. Sounds like a classic example of getting more for less.
Conversely, for a more is more approach, New York designer Zach Motl stuffs his 178 sq. ft. apartment with an artful arrangement of objects he's meticulously collected over the years (pictured below), giving credence to the notion that the more stuff you put in a room, the bigger it feels.
And then of course, there's the smallest home of all: none at all. Tech nerd, writer and perpetual traveler Andrew Hyde claims only a backpack stuffed with 38 other items to his name. He says the absence of possessions leaves him more engaged with the immediate world around him. He appears to have a thing for things orange and green too (below):
If you're considering a small space, a swing arm desk lamp similar to Zach's tucks away neatly when necessary. And while you're at it, you can always incorporate a stylish table lamp similar to his too--the black lamp shade mixes well with a multicolored or monotone spaces alike.
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Colorful and cozy are where it's at for January! And this Apple Green Glass George Kovacs Pendant (below) provides both with its soft curves and splash of green. Ms. Colorful & Cozy would love to hang it in her kitchen for that extra kick on cold winter mornings as she makes her breakfast.
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The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is reporting that 39-year-old David Ray McMannis, who was arrested in 2001 for first degree murder of Tara Danielle Sidarovich, was extradited back to Charlotte County early Sunday morning.
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|Jeffrey Sinclair
|Babylon 5 character
|First appearance
|Babylon 5: In the Beginning (chronological) (last airdate), The Gathering (airdate)
|Last appearance
|"War Without End"
|Portrayed by
|Michael O'Hare
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Jeffrey Sinclair is a character in the fictional universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by actor Michael O'Hare. He was a regular in the first season of the show, as Commander of the Babylon 5 station, and made a number of guest appearances afterward.
Character history[edit]
Early life and career[edit]
Jeffrey David Sinclair was born on May 3, 2218 on Mars Colony. In an early episode of season one, Sinclair states that his family had been pilots "ever since the Battle of Britain" and Sinclair's father was a fighter pilot for EarthForce who participated in the Battle of Balos, the last engagement of the Dilgar Invasion. Sinclair continued the tradition and became a fighter pilot.
Sinclair enlisted in EarthForce in 2237. During his time at EarthForce Academy, he met Catherine Sakai, with whom he had a relationship. After a year of living together, the two of them broke up, but continued to see each other off and on through 2258, when they became engaged. Sakai went missing in late 2259, while on a mission for the Rangers.[1]
The season one episode "By Any Means Necessary" establishes that Sinclair received Jesuit education as a young man.
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In 2240, Sinclair was promoted to fighter pilot, continuing a Sinclair family tradition that had extended as far back as the Battle of Britain. Less than a year later, Sinclair was promoted to squadron leader; due to his rapid rise through the ranks, the rumor of the day was that Sinclair was on the fast track to making Admiral. As squadron leader, Sinclair fought at the Battle of the Line, the last major battle in the Earth-Minbari War. During the course of the battle, his squadron was destroyed by the Minbari, and his fighter was badly damaged. In a last act of defiance, Sinclair attempted to ram one of the Minbari cruisers. He failed in this when he was captured by another Minbari cruiser for interrogation by the Grey Council. The Council's Triluminary detected Valen's DNA in Sinclair, so they assumed, to their profound shock, that he possessed the soul of Valen, a hero of the Minbari who led them to victory 1,000 years ago against the Shadows. It was concluded by the Grey Council that Minbari souls were being born into human bodies. The discovery of what Sinclair possessed led the Minbari to surrender and return Sinclair to his fighter, the memory of his time aboard the Minbari cruiser blocked (though this block would not be permanent and would break down years later). Sinclair — and the Earth Alliance — believed that he had blacked out from the acceleration.
When Babylon 5 was brought into operation in 2257, Sinclair was selected by the Minbari to command the newly constructed station. He was selected over many more senior officers, including Colonel Ari Ben Zayn, all of whom had been vetoed by the Minbari (they had stipulated that they should approve the choice of Station Commander, as they had shared the cost of construction).
Later years[edit]
In January 2259, Sinclair was reassigned as ambassador to Minbar, where he took command of the Rangers. He was succeeded at Babylon 5 by Captain John Sheridan.
In 2260, Sinclair received a 900-year old letter from himself on Minbar, revealing that he was not the reincarnation of Valen, as believed, but in fact Valen himself. Armed with this knowledge, Sinclair took Babylon 4 back with him 1,000 years to aid the Minbari in their first war against the Shadows, and in so doing, fulfilled Minbari prophecy by becoming the One Who Was. It was here that Sinclair used the triluminary to transform himself into a Minbari, thus fulfilling the legend about Valen being "a Minbari not born of Minbari", also explaining why the triluminary responded so strongly to him during his interrogation by the Grey Council, as it had been programmed to respond to his DNA.
O'Hare's departure[edit]
After one full season with O'Hare experiencing a serious decline in his mental health, he and series executive producer/creator J. Michael Straczynski made the mutual and amicable decision for the character and actor to depart as a regular.[2][3] O'Hare subsequently reprised the character for a cameo in season two and a two-episode guest appearance in season three, enabling the show to wrap up loose ends. As a result of this departure, there are several minor inconsistencies between the first season and the remainder of the show, most visibly in "And the Sky Full of Stars" and "Babylon Squared".
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- ^ Her disappearance is explained in this canon novel, To Dream in the City of Sorrows.
- ^ Straczynski, J. Michael (May 1994), "About Michael O'Hare's Departure", The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5, "As a result of these discussions, it has been agreed that we will have a separation, in the role of the commander. Let me emphasize this very clearly, so there is no chance of miscommunication: this is a mutual, amicable, and friendly separation. This isn't a Tasha Yar situation. Moreover, we will be handling this in such a way that, down the road, Sinclair could potentially return to the story. The character of Sinclair will achieve an important destiny, and the mystery of the Battle of the Line will be explained, both in the first episode of the new season. His story will still track. And the series will still track precisely as planned. I take pains to mention this because both Michael and I want it clear that we both believe in the show, and want this in no way to interfere with the series. He has asked me to convey for him his encouragement, his best wishes, and to emphasize that this is, again, an amicable and friendly separation."
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The Skivvies' 11 PM concert featured Tony nominee Jordan (Newsies, "Smash"), Kushnier (Rocky Horror, Jesus Christ Superstar), Ghebremichael (The Book of Mormon) and Hartrampf (Unnatural Acts).
Featuring actor-musicians Lauren Molina (Sweeney Todd, Marry Me a Little) and Nick Cearley (All Shook Up), the Skivvies are known for their acoustic performances of pop songs, wearing nothing but their underwear. The duo and their guests play instruments ranging from the cello, ukulele, guitar and glockenspiel to the melodica.
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The man accused of abducting two teens in Webster County is connected to eastern Iowa, according to the mother of an eastern Iowa girl found dead last year.
According to Heather Collins, the late Michael Klunder is from Bremer County. Klunder is accused of taking two teenage girls on Monday.
One of them, a 12-year-old, got away and told authorities Klunder lured her and 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard into his truck with a lawn mowing job.
Now police think Klunder may be connected to the abduction of Lyric and Elizabeth last summer.
As volunteers continue to the search for Shepard, investigators are looking into links between the two cases. Authorities are continuing to evaluate evidence in the Evansdale abduction.
Heather Collins, the mother and aunt of the abducted Evansdale cousins, truly hopes there is a connection.
"He could be the guy," Collins said. "He knew Waverly pretty well. We're just waiting on the authorities to do their job -- FBI, DCI and police."
For nearly six months, Collins said multiple leads have been shared with her family. It wasn't until now that there appeared to be a direct connection to her daughter and niece.
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White House on Hickory Hill in Lake Anna
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Welcome to your rustic, elegant waterfront home with a private beach and dock on the public side of Lake Anna in Mineral, Virginia. If you are looking for a first class getaway that has something for everyone, this is your place. Located on a point with a great panoramic waterfront view of the lake (450 ft of waterfront) and surrounded by 3 acres of landscaping, you will understand why most people say this is the best property on the Lake. Unlike the private side of the lake where the lake temperatures in the summer, can be unbearable and and there is no access to marinas for watercraft rentals, you can enjoy the lake year round. Whether you want to swim on your own private beach, fish, ride the canoe or stand-up board, enjoy watersports or just sit on the several decks, you will understand why this is your private paradise. There are four full-service marinas with boat and jet-ski rentals nearby on the lake and our dock provides several boat slips. The Boat House is screened with patio furniture adding another room to your outdoor experience, ceiling fan, sun deck, fresh water sink, refrigerator/microwave, and night lighting. The floating dock has room for two boats,one on outside of dock and one on inside towards shore.
The sunset deck has a panoramic view of the Lake and is a perfect spot under a large tree for both sunrise and sunsets and is fully screened in. A large, full-length, lake-side patio is perfect for an evening get-together or watching a beautiful sunrise over the lake while you relax in the cushioned lounge chairs. The firepit on the point invites you to roast marshmallows in the evening while you listen to the peaceful lapping of the lake.
Hickory Cut is located on the northwest side of the lake in Spotsylvania County. This property is located down a 1 mile paved driveway that passes through woods and farmland ending at the point, truly a private escape away from the subdivision feeling. Within 2 hours of both Washington DC and Richmond, Virginia and minutes from Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Louisa and Orange, this four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom house easily accommodates sleeping arrangements for up to 10 people.
We have thought of everything so if it rains there are 4 direct TVs with DVR. We have Wireless Internet access for those who want to stay web connected while away.We also have DVR so you can tape the shows you do not want to miss while out on the Lake. We also have an excellent DVD collection, books, boardgames, X-Box 360 with games, over 100 movies, ping pong table, electric dart board, exercise bike, a full gym set, basketball hoop and various yard games.
With Features including:
- beautiful living space on one level and lower level, young adult and kids recreation room
- Paved patio looks out over public north side of the lake.
- A jacuzzi tub in the master bedroom.
- Telephone service with unlimited long distance calling
- Large boat dock with several slips, screened and uncovered porches, refrigerator, sink and changing room.
- Gentle sloping beach with easy access for young and old.
- Lake floating platform for diving or sunbathing
- Weider platinum gym set with 120 exercizes and schwinn exercize bike
- Canoe
- Lots of open space where you can set up a volley ball net, play horseshoes or croquet or kick a soccer ball
Bdrm 1 king bed
Bdrm 2 - king bed
Bdrm 3 - King Select Comfort and 1 twin bed
Bdrm 4 - King Select Comfort (master bedroom with awesome view of the Lake) and twin sleeper
Basement - futon and queen sleeper
A Queen Size inflatible Aero Deluxe Air Matress Available.
**Linens are provided!! Pillows, blankets and towels are provided**
Sorry No Smoking!
Sorry No Pets!
Please a maximum of 10 Guest are allowed on property at any time. No parties, receptions or day guest allowed.
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Herb and vegetable garden - tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, etc. 2 Fireplaces with wood stack, Phone, Air Conditioning, Satellite and DVD/VCR TVs in four rooms, DVR, Blue Ray player; X-Box 360 with games, over 100 movies. Ceiling fans throughout the house. Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, 2 Refrigerators (One 4-door French with double freezer new 2009), and Ice Maker. Cooking utensils provided, Linens provided, Washer, Dryer, Gas Grill (BBQ) and coal grill, Dining Room table seats 10 and kitchen bar seats 4, Ping Pong table, electronic dart board, exercize bike and full gym, basketball hoop, fishing poles, fire pit on point for roasting marshmallows. Wireless internet acess. Fishing poles and equipment - our dock is a red dot on the Lake Anna fishing map. Crystal firepit on patio new this year.
activities and attractions in Lake Anna Virginia
Hiking, Biking, Golf, Fishing, Hunting, Swimming, Boating, Water-skiing, Jet Skiing, Wine Tasting.
Shopping, Restaurants, Movies, Antiquing, Amusement Parks and Sightseeing are all within a short drive.
Lake Anna has excellent fishing and boating including cruising,water skiing or jet skiing.
- Boats and jet skis are readily available for rental at marinas located only minutes away.
- Nearby attractions include Kings Dominion, less than an hour away.
- Busch Gardens, historic Monticello and Colonial Williamsburg, Charlottesville and the University of Virginia.
- Nearby wineries including Lake Anna Winery.
- A 2 hour drive will land you in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. where the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum along with innumerable other museums and memorials are located to visit and experience. Fredericksburg is 30 minutes, Richmond 1 hour, Culpeper 35 minutes, and Warrenton only 55 minutes. If you are interested in Civil War History, an abundance can be found nearby. Major battlefields can be found in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County and Manassas.
vacation rental rates
Rates include linen fees (towels, sheets pillows, beach towels and blankets. Prepare 5 hours to do laundry on linens for full house. Linens left in dryer or washer or not washed at all will be charged an extra cleaning fee and deducted from deposit.
Dates Weekly 2 Night 3 Night additional nights
Mar-May '15 $2100 $850 $1150 $325
Summer '15 June $2750 weekly rentals only
Summer '15 Jul-Aug $3000 weekly rentals only
September 14 $2200 weekly rentals only
Oct 14 $1700 $900 $1100 $380
Nov '14 – Feb '15 $1,350 $750 $1000 $275
Holiday weekends: $1450 (3 night)
Holiday Weeks add $500
To confirm your reservation a deposit of 50% down plus a $500 security deposit is required (which is fully refundable within (30) days of departure after inspection of home).The balance is due 30 days prior to check in. Paypal (fee will be added to rental amount) or check accepted.
Rental Weeks run Friday to Friday or can be customized in the off season when available! Check-in time is 4:00PM Friday and check-out time is 10:00AM Friday for weekly rental. Weekend rentals checkins are 12 noon Friday and checkout is 4 pm Sunday. $125 professional cleaning fee will be added to total. Cleaning costs are included for weekly
Mary Hoelman (540) 872-2525
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MADISON (WKOW) -- A verdict has been reached in the trial for a man accused of killing four people in a car crash.
According to 27 News reporter Jennifer Kliese, the jury found Victor Benitez guilty of eight homicide charges, obstructing an officer, and driving without a license. He was found not guilty of failure to fulfill legal obligations in a crash.
The 19-year-old faced 17 counts in all. His trial began Monday. Police say Benitez was driving last February when the vehicle rolled over and four passengers were killed.
MADISON (WKOW) -- The trial continues Monday morning in Dane County for the man accused of killing four people.
Victor Benitez, 19, is charged with 17 counts including Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle. According to court records, the state rested in its case against Benitez Friday and the trial will continue Monday at 8:00 a.m.
Police say Benitez was driving with four other people in a vehicle last February when the vehicle rolled over. The four passengers were all killed.


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It's not clear that judges are in the best position to set royalty rates, particularly because they're often not experts in the area of technology involved. But standards bodies aren't necessarily the best choice, either.
"There are concerns that standards bodies tend to be dominated by the parties who hold the most standards-essential patents," McKenna said.
Google inherited this lawsuit when it bought Motorola Mobility last year, and a Google spokeswoman said the company declined to comment on it. Microsoft called it "an important issue for consumers and industry" and said it was glad of the chance to present its case.
In trial briefs filed last week, each company advances its own method for calculating the royalties. Motorola advocates for a "hypothetical license," or figuring out how much Microsoft would have had to pay if the companies had sat down to make a deal two years ago.
Microsoft prefers to look at royalty rates established by companies in other patent pools, such as the one established for the MPEG LA standard.
The outcome is unlikely to affect the prices consumers pay for Microsoft's products, said David Mixon, a partner with the law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, which is not a party in the case. Even if Motorola were to score a big win, Microsoft probably would absorb the extra costs rather than pass them onto consumers, he said, given the price-sensitive markets it plays in.
Mixon doesn't think a big win for Motorola is likely, however. Using its hypothetical license theory probably would lead to an unfair royalty rate that would make the standards too costly to implement, he said.
"I imagine they'll settle on something closer to what Microsoft is advocating, but probably at a slightly higher rate than Microsoft is offering," Mixon said.
James Niccolai covers data centers and general technology news for IDG News Service. Follow James on Twitter at @jniccolai. James's email address is email@example.com.


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News Lev Praha allow Magnitogorsk to draw KHL finals series
In ice hockey, Lev Praha failed to take a decisive lead in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) finals with defensive errors in the third period allowing Magnitogorsk to take the match 5:3 and tie the best of seven series 2:2. The game had been drawn at 3:3 going into the final period. In spite of late pressure, Lev failed to claw back any goals. The series now moves to Russia with game five scheduled for Saturday. A Czech record KHL audience of just over 17,000 watched the match.
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State company Český Aeroholding plans to use almost CZK 38 million in incentives to support a proposed direct air route between the Czech Republic and China, a Czech Ministry of Transport spokesperson said after a meeting of Czech and Chinese officials on Wednesday. A condition for any airline that expresses interest in the route is a commitment to four flights a week for a period of at least five years. The City of Prague and Czech Tourism also plan incentives for a route that would increase the number of Chinese visitors.
Czechs set to sell combat planes to Iraq
The Czech Ministry of Defence has reached agreement with manufacturer Aero Vodochody to sell L-159 combat planes to Iraq. A ministry representative confirmed a report to that effect carried by the newspaper E15 and said more information would be revealed at a news conference on Thursday. Previous reports suggested that the Iraqis were interested in taking 15 planes, 11 of which are in reserve and four of which are being used by the Czech Army. The Czech Republic will have to get agreement from the USA, Italy and the UK for the sale as some of the aircraft's technology comes from those states.
Unqualified teachers to be allowed to remain in schools under amendment
Some unqualified teachers will be allowed to remain in the Czech school system after the Senate on Wednesday approved an amendment making an exception for experienced teachers, specialists who have worked in a particular field and native speakers. Other teachers lacking the requisite certificate will be allowed to work at schools unable to find qualified staff. The legislation now requires the signature of the president. Education Minister Marcel Chládek said around 18,000 teachers had not fulfilled a requirement to acquire a qualification in a 10-year grace period and that without the amendment there would be a shortage of teachers.
MPs return civil service bill to second reading
The Chamber of Deputies has returned a government civil service bill to a second reading after the coalition agreed to adopt changes demanded by the opposition; this includes dropping a proposal for a chief civil servant whose office would control the entire system. The legislation is aimed at depoliticising the civil service and enabling the increased usage of available European Union funds. MPs are expected to debate the bill again on September 10. The prime minister, Bohuslav Sobotka, said even if President Miloš Zeman vetoes the bill it should come into force from the start of next year.
Sparta boss could face sack if club fail to reach Europa League
The manager of Sparta Prague, Vítězslav Lavička, could lose his job if the Czech football league champions fail to reach the Europa League group stage, the Czech News Agency reported. Sparta drew 1:1 with Zwolle in the first leg of a playoff tie last week and will welcome the Dutch side at their Letná stadium on Thursday for the second. Sparta have been performing poorly since being knocked out in qualification for the more prestigious Champions League and have lost their last two matches in the domestic league.
Short-list for 2014 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize revealed
A short-list of three nominees for the 2014 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize has been revealed in Prague. The award will go to either the B'Tselem Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in Israel, the Jesuit Refugee Service in Malta or Anar Mammadli, a human rights activist from Azerbaijan whose work focuses on election monitoring. The winner of the second edition of the award will be revealed on September 29. It is presented by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the Charter 77 Foundation and the Václav Havel Library.
Police name suspect in Prague acid attack
Police have revealed information about a man they suspect of carrying out an acid attack on a woman in Prague on Tuesday. A search has been launched for Milan Balamuta who is suspected of pouring acid from a plastic bottle on the woman, who is 50 and his former girlfriend, in the lobby of her apartment building in the city's Michle district before making off with her bag and mobile phone. Police said the suspect also went by different names and had a history of burglary.
Czech Foreign Ministry seeking to improve visa services in over a dozen states
The Czech Foreign Ministry is planning to improve visa services through outsourcing in over a dozen states where the process is hampered by limited consulate staff. The ministry is now selecting local firms who would pre-process applications and increase the number of visa-application points. The new service should see the opening of 25 visa centres in countries such as China, India, Turkey and South Africa.
EC adopts partnership agreement with the Czech Republic
The European Commission has adopted a partnership agreement for European structural and investment funds submitted by the Czech government. The document, which took three years to negotiate, determines the country' s investment strategy for the next six year period. It paves the way for the drawing of over 22 billion euros which are to be used to create new jobs, boost competitiveness, fight social exclusion and support environmental protection projects.
President Zeman highlights need for economic diplomacy
President Miloš Zeman on Tuesday received Czech ambassadors from around the world at Prague Castle. The president highlighted the growing significance of economic diplomacy, particularly in view of the Ukrainian crisis, and said he considered it a success that Czech representatives in Brussels had helped moderate the scope of the EU's anti-Russian sanctions in favour of Czech exporters. The president also stressed the need to diversify the country's export strategy and seek new markets further afield. In connection with developments in Iraq, the Czech head of state said international terrorism must be fought on all fronts.


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Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for a 2-year-old girl killed in a Connersville, Indiana house fire.
The fire broke out at a home on East 12th Street last Tuesday, just before 5 p.m. Police say Marley Davis was in her bedroom at the time.
According to authorities, her parents were able to grab her 4-year-old brother but could not find Marley. She was taken to a local hospital and died a short time later.
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Philosophical Problems
Isaiah Berlin once said that the surest sign of a genuine philosophical problem is that you dont know where to look for the answer. In general, we solve problems either deductively or empirically. Problems in logic, mathematical proofs, chess problems and the like, can be solved deductively we have a defined set of premises and rules to follow when we try to solve Fermats Last Theorem or find mate in three moves. Even if we cant find the answer, we know what form the answer should take, and what steps count as verifying it. But if we want to build a bridge or measure the distance from the earth to the moon, we have to gather outside, empirical, data. How much weight will this material hold before cracking? How much will that particular design sway in the wind? Theres no way to logically deduce such measurements you have to do the experiments. Berlin is suggesting that philosophical problems dont fit into either category. Sometimes the way we ask a question shapes the problem. If I ask, What is the meaning of life? what am I really asking? What would count as an answer? Does a life have a meaning the way a story does? Or a meaning the way a phrase in a foreign language does, that we someone have to translate in to familiar terms? What if I ask instead, What is the meaning of the ocean? The substitution, I think, reveals something of the confusion that arises from the very form of the original question. We can say what the ocean means to us, or the place it has in our life in terms say of making a living, taking vacations, mythology and so on. But when we try to ask a general, philosophical sounding question about the meaning of the ocean, were not really asking anything at all.
Questions like What is a good life? invoke competing answers that arise from different value systems. The question is meaningful within the terms of each of the competing systems, but there is no single logical argument or empirical procedure that everyone will agree is relevant to the answer. Aristotle said that everyone may agree that happiness is the goal in life, but then everyone immediately disagrees about what happiness is and what brings it about. Pleasure? Power? Money? Virtue?
Even when we share a belief system, there is no one answer to the question, How should I live? Emerson and Thoreau were best of friends, and together formulated the system of beliefs we now call Trancendentalism. Yet their lives couldnt have been more different. Thoreau was a detached, solitary individual, never marrying or having a family. Emerson was a devoted family man and traveled all over the country giving lectures. The same holds true for us as Zen students or Buddhists. This practice does not define any single right way to live. We may choose to be married or monks, lead simple uncomplicated lives or work for IBM. We have to find our own way. But from the point of view of practice, what we have to watch out for are all the subtle should we carry around about what a good or Buddhist or Zen life is supposed to look like. True practice is not the pursuit of some abstract ideal. Practice is a gradual process of subtraction. Gradually we become aware of our self-centeredness, aware of the fear and anger that keeps us separate from our lives. As awareness slowly erodes these barriers, we more and more begin to flourish. What is flourishing? The natural expression of who we are in our lives - the natural functioning of our individual talents and abilities in compassionate (i.e. non-self-centered)Â response to the life around us. The form that takes will be different for all of us. Big philosophical questions about the good life dont get answered so much as drop away. We dont find the answers, we become our own answers.


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***UPDATED at 10:48 A.M. on Friday, September 27th***
A state inmate who escaped from the Jenkins County Jail Wednesday night has now been captured.
We are told, the Jenkins County Sheriff's Office, along with the U.S. Marshals Service Southeastern Fugitive Task Force, and the Millen Police Department tracked down escaped fugitive Micheal Middleton.
Middleton was located at 223 Gay Street, in Millen, in the back bedroom of a house occupied by several family members. When law enforcement made entry into the house, Middleton surrendered to law enforcement without incident. He will be charged with Escape.
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The search is on for an escaped inmate from Jenkins County.
We are told 24-year-old Michael Middleton, a state inmate, was in the Jenkins County Jail following a court appearence Wednesday, in which he pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery.
Officials say Middleton escaped Wednesday night around 9:30 p.m. and he is considered tobe dangerous.
He is described as being a black male, 6' tall, weighing 200 pounds, with red hair (currently bald) and brown eyes. His last known address is 192 Coleman Lane, in Waynesboro.
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BUNKIE, La. (KALB News Channel 5) – Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office says they have caught their man.
Marcus Guillory of Bunkie is now in custody, according to APSO.
Deputies said they went to Marcus Guillory's residence on Tuesday, around 11:30 a.m. to serve him an arrest warrant. However, before deputies could take him into custody, he escaped through the window and led the deputies on a man hunt through corn, rice and cane fields.
APSO said that Guillory is wanted for molestation of a juvenile.
Deputies had bloodhounds on the scene, as well as Bunkie Fire Department and an Acadian Ambulance.
No other details have been released at this time.