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Screen comparison: Samsung Galaxy S III vs the fierce competition
Samsung has been among the biggest innovators in screen technology lately, as it produces quite a big part of the panels for the industry, and it has also played a major part in establishing the AMOLED technology, which is enjoyed by a lot of users worldwide, regardless of its current drawbacks. We've specifically mentioned Samsung, because it's the manufacturer of the Galaxy S III screen – the screen that we'll be examining here.
We've given our opinion on the Galaxy S III's HD Super AMOLED display many times, when we've compared the handset to its rivals, but we felt that it's a topic that deserves a bit more attention. Let's see how it stacks up against the cream of the crop out there, in this epic screen comparison!
Outdoor visibility
All in all, the team of the LCDs had the upper hand in the visibility category. Even though the AMOLED technology is constantly being worked on, it still can't achieve that level of luminance that's observed with the good ole LCD. The best handset in this test proved to be the HTC One X, as its S-LCD2 managed to outshine its competitors both indoors and outdoors. Hot on its tracks comes the IPS-LCD of the iPhone 4S, followed by the Optimus LTE and Samsung Galaxy S III. Apparently, Samsung has done some improvements in the HD Super AMOLED panel of the GS III, as it looks a tad bit brighter compared to the rest of the AMOLED pack. However, our test comes to show that there's still considerable room for improvement.
In this age of HD resolution screens, it seems hard to find anything that's sub-300 ppi. Still, we believe our analysis in this category will be interesting, having in mind that the displays that we're looking at use different technologies, and we've also included some non-HD contestants as well (iPhone 4S and Galaxy S II).
To tell you the truth, it's not really important if a screen is HD or not. What counts there is pixel density, as it measures just that – how dense a screen is, or how detailed it is. For those who have missed all the pixel density talk lately, we'll clarify that it's measured in ppi, or pixels-per-inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Nexus, One X, iPhone 4S and Optimus LTE all have screens with a pixel density of above 300 ppi, which is very high. That basically means that all of them are very, very sharp and good looking. The best of the best here are the iPhone 4S and Optimus LTE, which both have a ppi rate of 326. The One X and Galaxy Nexus aren't too far behind with 315 and 314 ppi, respectively, but it should be noted here that the screen of the Nexus uses a PenTile matrix, which means it kind of doesn't sport the "full" 314 ppi. In short, it looks a bit more pixelized compared so RGB matrix screens of similar size and resolution.
The Galaxy S III's HD Super AMOLED PenTile screen sports a pixel density of 306 ppi, which is quite good. It's very hard to notice individual pixels, but it's possible if you look really closely, mostly due to the PenTile pixel arrangement.
Last are the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note, which also look quite good, but can't really compare. The reason for this is in the Galaxy S II's WVGA resolution, and in the Galaxy Note's giant 5.3" display.
Color reproduction
Color reproduction is an area where modern LCDs are quite strong, as they are usually able to come closer to having true-to-life colors. Meanwhile, AMOLEDs are often more impressive here, as they may not be very realistic, but are incredibly vivid and saturated.
The above statements are true for pretty much every single screen that we've picked here. From the LCDs, best performing are the HTC One X and iPhone 4S. From the AMOLEDs, we're into the somewhat warmer colors (truer-to-life) of the Galaxy Nexus. However, the Galaxy S III is quite flexible, as it allows you to tweak its color profile through the settings. You can make it look a bit warmer using the "Movie" preset, or not as saturated, using the "Natural" setting. All in all, you can't achieve a very accurate image, but the GS III's display sure is striking!
The seven displays viewed at a 90-degree angle. Note that each display has been photographed individually
Viewing angles
In contrast to what we saw in "Color reproduction", AMOLED-based screens tend to rule the viewing angles field. AMOLED screens have this property of retaining their visibility even at extreme angles, although this is often at the cost of color accuracy. While contemporary LCDs keep their colors, but usually suffer great contrast and brightness losses when tilted at an angle. So, after this sweet little introduction, let's see what we really have on our hands this time, and more importantly, how does the Samsung Galaxy S III position itself among its competitors!
The seven displays viewed at an angle from below. Again, each display has been photographed individually
Well, it's not surprising to us that the GS III, Galaxy Nexus, Note and S II raise themselves above the others in this category. As we said, that doesn't mean that they have perfect viewing angles, but examining some color alterations for us is definitely better than having a significantly darker image. Still, the HTC One X does come pretty close to the level of the AMOLEDs thanks to its advanced S-LCD 2 tech.
But hey, angles-shmangles, at the end of the day, we're all looking at out phones directly, right?!
First of all, although it can't reach the same level of excellence found with the LCD screens, it still shines pretty brightly, being even a tad better compared to the rest of its AMOLED brethren.
In terms of details and clarity, it isn't as good as the dense RGB screens (with 300 ppi and more), due to its PenTile matrix and large 4.8" diagonal, but we concluded that it's still very, very good. It is an HD screen, after all, and PenTile or not, it does look incredibly fine.
Next up, we saw that, typically for an AMOLED screen, the colors of the Galaxy S III are on the colder side, but as vivid and eye-catching as ever. Thankfully, Samsung has wisely included the option to alter the display's looks by using different "screen modes". With these, you can make the GS III not as saturated, or a bit warmer, both of which will take it a step closer to reality. Though, if you're into the default oversaturated experience, we see absolutely no problem with that, as it does look quite impressive.
As far as viewing angles go, the GS III is as good as every other AMOLED out there, though it quickly loses the little warmth its colors have.
To us, the best phone display out there remains the one of the HTC One X. It has natural, yet saturated colors, as well as a fantastic brightness output. Then it all comes down to your own taste. Would you get something that's unnatural but still downright beautiful, or would you stick to a more balanced image which keeps things real? In any case, you can rest assured that the Galaxy S III has one helluva good screen, worth every penny.
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1. blinkdagger (Posts: 81; Member since: 04 May 2012)
Nokia's cbd amoled also very good. It's worth included.
4. bobfreking55 (Posts: 866; Member since: 15 Jul 2011)
I agree! Can't wait for the HD CB Displays.
23. ph00ny (Posts: 606; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Aren't those samsung provided AMOLED screens with some sort of polarizer on top of it?
29. Penny (Posts: 1265; Member since: 04 Feb 2011)
Not sure if they are provided by Samsung, but yeah they are AMOLED screens with Nokia's polarizing filter embedded.
37. torr310 (Posts: 450; Member since: 27 Oct 2011)
I read some reports saying Nokia's ClearBlack Display is more visible than Samsung's Super AMOLED. It should be included in this comparison.
56. shadez10 (Posts: 407; Member since: 15 Jan 2012)
true!.. Nokia's ClearBlack Displays are the best in outdoor visibility...
61. Sessanta (Posts: 6; Member since: 11 Oct 2011)
Worth included? With WVGA resolution, it'll be quickly surpassed by these phones..
No, it's not in the same class of the competition..
64. blinkdagger (Posts: 81; Member since: 04 May 2012)
pardon, can't u see another wvga in there? let me point it to u. the one between s3 and nexus. cheers
2. bobfreking55 (Posts: 866; Member since: 15 Jul 2011)
You stated that HD displays don't matter. You stated that pixel density is what that matters. I would not certainly enjoy watching videos on a 3.5" display with 400+ ppi. I'd rather watch it on a big screen even with 150ppi.
I'm still disappointed with pentile though... but I could say from those shots that the blacks, contrast and saturation are better.
I'd take an AMOLED over an LCD display anytime, even if it's clearblack 480x800 versus the iPhone's and LG's. --- except that gorgeous Super LCD2.
5. andro. (Posts: 1971; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
The one x screen really is a class screen but the colours to seem a little weak in comparison to other screens side by side on a daily basis,what small defects seen on pentile screens under microscope are easily outweighed by the incredible contrasts of super amoled
3. tward291 (Posts: 559; Member since: 14 Feb 2012)
should have compared the nokia 900 to them as well but very informative. just curious how it would have stacked up against them in the outside test
6. andro. (Posts: 1971; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
Perhaps the xperia s should have been included here seeing as it has a higher ppi than any of the phones mentioned
7. blinkdagger (Posts: 81; Member since: 04 May 2012)
btw, iphone is dwarf in there side by side with the beasts
66. Bronx (Posts: 2; Member since: 22 May 2012)
Hahaha. Exactly what I was thinking! I mean I can't move on to the detailed discussion because there's a pitiful dwarf in the row of beasts!
Seriously, the good that comes with the retina tech of iphone just goes off the window once you get used to looking at beasts' size. When you look back at the 3.5" of iphone it just doesnt feel the same anymore.. you feel limited or boxed or something.
That's what happened to me when I got my SII after the orginal wave. I was planning to stick with the 2 phones but after just a few days, the wave screen size doesnt feel enough anymore despite its vivid screen esp at that time... it might just be me.. but yeah...
73. Suts_97 (Posts: 124; Member since: 05 May 2012)
it's a generation behind
8. PackMan (Posts: 277; Member since: 09 Mar 2012)
Even though LCD's are brighter, colors of LCD display looks washed out under bright sunlight, whereas it doesn't affect AMOLEDs so much. Also AMOLED can display sharper image with high level of detail compared to LCD despite have lower pixel density or having pentile arrangement.
15. PackMan (Posts: 277; Member since: 09 Mar 2012)
http://mobile-review.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s3- fl-en.shtml#4
Some pics of the phones side by side.
9. bobfreking55 (Posts: 866; Member since: 15 Jul 2011)
what is up with all the nokia comments being thumbed down? the CB displays of Nokia are great!
10. Joshing4fun (Posts: 1054; Member since: 13 Aug 2010)
Doesn't this phone just have the same screen as the nexus plus .15 inches?
Lame, One X wins.
11. rd_nest (Posts: 825; Member since: 06 Jun 2010)
Strange, but outdoor visibility test by GSMarena clearly shows SGS3 is the best.
12. liqwidzero (Posts: 4; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
Out of all the screens I've seen, I will maintain that the HTC Rezound still has the best looking display.
13. strikercho (banned) (Posts: 156; Member since: 20 Mar 2012)
4S still shows the best colors and image. Phonearena, please return the money to HTC and be impartial, would you?
14. Jaspzx (Posts: 3; Member since: 07 May 2012)
Wheres the Xperia P?
36. Non_Sequitur (Posts: 1111; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
Yeah. As soon as I read "only ppi matters," I knew Ray S. wrote the article backing up his beloved iPhone.
16. rg987 (Posts: 130; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
fuc**r did not include the SONY XPERIA S in such a battle, even though it has highest ppi (342 ppi) and it has a hd display too......
this idiot included SGS2 which has wvga res screen but didn't include XPERIA P which has RGBW pixel matrix and have a qhd res too.............RAY S. is a super duper idiot
sony put on very gud displays on their phones......we all know how beautiful screens do XPERIA S and XPERIA ARC and XPERIA P has
28. hung2900 (Posts: 821; Member since: 02 Mar 2012)
How beautiful is it with >130 degree viewing angle?
34. rg987 (Posts: 130; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
Hey u pussy........u see ur phone from 180 degree???.....we see our phones from the angle of 90 degree..........and color clarity to us till the angle of 130 degrees is sufficient to us
35. Tjey007 (Posts: 86; Member since: 22 May 2012)
i dont know but everybody seems to understimate xperia S..i saw everywhere...in phonedog official ranking they didn even included it in the list so that people can vote...i dont know why!!! if there was no SGS3 coming then i would definitely go for Xperia s..its overall very good.
44. leftheodo (Posts: 68; Member since: 21 Oct 2011)
Cause it's clearly an iferior phone. The Snapdragon S3 is the worst dual core chip of 2011 and Sony is using it on it's 2012 flagship. You've got your answer! Btw I own a HTC Sensation that comes with that chip so this is not a biased comment.
48. Tjey007 (Posts: 86; Member since: 22 May 2012)
i know the processor is not up to date..but its not that bad either. you cant compare things all the time. it has superb build quality and also a screen with high ppi. excelent camera. because of the less powerfull processor you cant throw him out of the league. battery is not excelent but not bad either. 32gb is enough i guess...getting ICS soon..overall its very good. i think its underrated...and what about htc one s? its getting everybodys attention and hitting top of the chart...then why not xperia s?? bcz of a less powerfull processor which is hardly noticable at real life.
55. dmn666 (Posts: 202; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
S3 may not be the fanciest processor, but HTC sense bogged it down real hard. It performs way better on Xperia S and outperforms (with heavier specs) any fancy 2011 chipset powered phone thanks to Sony's nice implementation. I have used XS, GS2, and checked out few 2011 HTCs - so I can't be biased either.
17. Myrith (Posts: 55; Member since: 17 Feb 2012)
For content consumption like watching movies, I don't mind the colors being a bit on the saturated side (but not too much). However, for productivity like drawing and photo editing, I need the colors to be as natural as possible.
It's a shame that the Galaxy Note is made for sketching but doesn't have a neutral screen, and the phones that have great color calibration aren't good for sketching.
I'm disappointed at how blue the first four devices in the lineups are.
But even then, I might still go with the Note as my next phone.
18. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
Told you so - a few months ago i wrote thet SGS3's screen probably won't be better than that of One X.
21. remixfa (Posts: 14169; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
everyone is raving about the LCD2. Had the SGS3 been RGB, they probably would have been a pretty even tie. Either which way, there is nothing to ACTUALLY complain about with either screen because you are not going to notice the pentile after about 5 seconds.
38. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
agreed, actually i think most people will be more impressed with samsung's screen.
if you look closely at the resolution photo - gaalxy s3 in fact does appear a bit sharper on the round edges of letters, than the One x - now factor in only 0.1 inch of the screen size difference(the frames are scaled to the same size) and it really seems like overall difference in sharpness should be negligible.
one thing left that i'd like to know about the sgs3' screen is whether or not it has the "black clipping" issue when watching videos.
at least that's what this great girl noticed with the galaxy note:(13:38 onwards)
19. CharlieAtInfinity (Posts: 253; Member since: 10 Apr 2012)
Where is the Xperia S and XPERIA P????
20. remixfa (Posts: 14169; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
brightness shmightness.
I use my SGS1 in direct sunlight with sunglasses on and I can see it perfectly fine, and better than any LCD I've used.
of course, i havent tried LCD2 yet. :)
63. wendygarett (unregistered)
Advise to you dont try... you will be addicted :)
22. Captain_Doug (Posts: 792; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
The huawei ascend d quad has a super IPS LCD display. That would've been a good one to test too.
24. ph00ny (Posts: 606; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Display mode existed in SGS2 and Galaxy Note. Did you just find it with SGS3?
25. Mube1 (Posts: 153; Member since: 22 Sep 2011)
But at the end,samsung have awesome screen technolgy
26. Suts_97 (Posts: 124; Member since: 05 May 2012)
In my opinion, for daily use, I would be looking forward to a more impressive screen rather than a more detailed one...And im not going 2 look at my phone so closely as if I wanna kiss it, so the Pentile doesn't really matter for me.
27. Suts_97 (Posts: 124; Member since: 05 May 2012)
Anyway, its not about which one is better, it comes down to your preference.
30. ngo2dd (Posts: 793; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
why is all the AMOLED screen has a blueish or yellowish haze on the screen.
54. dmn666 (Posts: 202; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Cause they are all garbage. Black level is the only thing going for them. Heck they are nasty pentile too! I love how those amoleds crap out on battery life when it comes to browsing - a major use of smartphones.
31. tha.fox (Posts: 100; Member since: 30 Nov 2011)
outdoor visability on LED is extremely better than LCD and viewing angels are best on IPS you got it all wrong id take my nexus screen over lcd any day black on lcd looks horrible but on led just pops out any color around it and screams premium.
49. ngo2dd (Posts: 793; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
okay fanyboy
32. dblue45 (Posts: 77; Member since: 26 Aug 2009)
Love my HTC One X, for once Phonearena actually makes me feel proud for buying it! :P
33. ChiX017 (Posts: 308; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
58. shadez10 (Posts: 407; Member since: 15 Jan 2012)
because all handsets featured will get blown away by lumia... xD
39. medicci37 (Posts: 716; Member since: 19 Nov 2011)
Still, Samsung should gave used a rgb amoled or a lcd screen like the one x. My nexus has the same screen with higher ppi. & the black (which is supposed to look better on amoled) truly sucks. I have always used solid black as my wallpaper. But you can see alot of white goin thru the black when the lighting is dim (looks f*cKin awful).When watching a movie it is even worse. With the sglll having a bigger screen, & pentile display, the sglll should have the same res as the Note. If you have decent vision, you will definitely notice pixelation. Between the screen & ram, it's not much of a upgrade from my 2011 Nexus. On a Un related topic, turns out that article about Pakistani women using cellphones was BS. That's why PA pulled the article. So I guess all the Pakistanis who were said so were right.PA should have printed a retraction, or start checking facts before printing something.
40. anshul0000 (unregistered)
they are missng xperia s........it has 342ppi....
41. TMach (Posts: 387; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
I am not sure you should be doing this kind of test without the Xperia S with its gorgeous display.
No credibility to this article the Xperia S screen, has the highest pixel density and the best screen until the One x came along. As much as I love my One x, the screen on thge Xperia X would get my vote.......342ppi
42. remixfa (Posts: 14169; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
to all the experia fans. you notice something that all these phones have in common that the xperia does not ? sales. no one is buying the Xperia. nice screen or not, its badly making a dent in sales.
47. blinkdagger (Posts: 81; Member since: 04 May 2012)
ouch. a bitter truth. can't agree more
53. dmn666 (Posts: 202; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Says the most ignorant fanboy. This fools thinks Samsung 'makes' Ax for Apple - LMFAO. Never thought ignorance could be this pathetic. He also made up stuff saying One X display was made by s**tsung - an utter BS. Who gives a crap about sales - we're having a display comparison here. Xperia S display craps over any pentile garbage shown here in terms of clarity and color reproduction.Oh wait those are pentile but you can't see it and it lasts longer. How lame! Now I don't blame apple for saying ' you're holding it wrong'. Jeez, some people just make up stuff to fill their insecure fanboy worlds.
Selling phones for a 2nd-tier carrier like T-mobile won't give you much idea about sales anyway.
65. blinkdagger (Posts: 81; Member since: 04 May 2012)
told ya it's a bitter truth. xperia s is underrated in some part of the world. sony need to work harder in marketing, we both know xperia s is one of the best
62. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
they don't make sales in the U.S.
and since this is an U.S. site, xperia fans should connect the dots.
in the rest of the world, they make about 6 million per quarter - better than moto droids or nokia lumias.
anyway i agree that xperia s is not a big hit but in europe it is a significant name on the market
70. dmn666 (Posts: 202; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
I don't think it's a US site. They cover all European/Asian phones and reviewers are from all over the world. That's why Xperia S should have been included.
43. Saamic (Posts: 119; Member since: 20 Feb 2012)
Why did they zoom in on the One X's display...?

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In 1867 what was to become the University of Illinois was established as the Illinois Industrial University. The Polytechnic Department, later the College of Engineering, was one of the University's first six departments. The Department of Physics was established in 1889, and in 1891, the first courses in electrical engineering were offered in the first electrical laboratory. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering traces its beginning to that time.
The department continued to grow throughout the early part of the 20th century, setting its foundation as a leading innovator in electrical engineering. Among the luminaries who found their home in ECE were Joseph Tykociner, who in 1922 made the first demonstration of sound on film, and John Bardeen, who joined ECE in 1951 and went on to win the Nobel Prize in Physics twice--in 1956 as co-inventor of the transistor and in 1972 for his theory of superconductivity.
A computer engineering curriculum was integrated into the department in 1973, and the Department of Electrical Engineering officially became the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1984.
In 2014, the department opened and moved into a 230,000 square-foot home, after more than six decades in Everitt Laboratory. The Electrical and Computer Engineering Building is designed to be net-zero energy, and includes a solar array on its roof and on the roof of a nearby parking structure.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett has signed three bills expanding programs designed to help prevent child abuse in Pennsylvania.
Corbett was flanked by dozens of the bills' supporters Monday as he signed the bills in his Capitol offices.
The central bill will enable millions of dollars in grants to the state's 21 child-advocacy centers, as well as new ones, and foster the use of multidisciplinary investigative teams.
It doubles the fee for copies of birth certificates from $10 to $20 to generate nearly $4 million a year. Also, a $408,000 surplus will be transferred from the anti-drug "DARE" license-plate program, which is being terminated.
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The Oil for Food program was established by the United Nations and Iraq in 1996 to address concerns about the humanitarian situation after international sanctions were imposed in 1990. The program allowed the Iraqi government to use the proceeds of its oil sales to pay for food, medicine, and infrastructure maintenance. The program appears to have helped the Iraqi people. From 1996 through 2001, the average daily food intake increased from 1,300 to 2,300 calories. From 1997-2002, Iraq sold more than $67 billion of oil through the program and issued $38 billion in letters of credit to purchase commodities. GAO (1) reports on our estimates of the illegal revenue acquired by the former Iraqi regime in violation of U.N. sanctions and provides some observations on the administration of the program and (2) suggests areas for additional analysis and summarizes the status of several ongoing investigations.
From 1997 through 2002, we estimate that the former Iraqi regime acquired $10.1 billion in illegal revenues--$5.7 billion in oil smuggled out of Iraq and $4.4 billion in surcharges on oil sales and illicit charges from suppliers exporting goods to Iraq through the Oil for Food program. The United Nations, through the Office of the Iraq Program (OIP) and the Security Council's Iraq sanctions committee, was responsible for overseeing the Oil for Food program. However, the Security Council allowed the Iraqi government, as a sovereign entity, to negotiate contracts directly with purchasers of Iraqi oil and suppliers of commodities. This structure was an important factor in enabling Iraq to levy illegal surcharges and commissions. OIP was responsible for examining Iraqi contracts for price and value, but it is unclear how it performed this function. The sanctions committee was responsible for monitoring oil smuggling, screening contracts for items that could have military uses, and approving oil and commodity contracts. The sanctions committee took action to stop illegal surcharges on oil, but it is unclear what actions it took on the commissions on commodity contracts. U.N. external audit reports contained no findings of program fraud. Summaries of internal audit reports provided to GAO pointed to some operational concerns in procurement, coordination, monitoring, and oversight. Ongoing investigations of the Oil for Food program may wish to further examine how the structure of the program enabled the Iraqi government to obtain illegal revenues, the role of member states in monitoring and enforcing the sanctions, actions taken to reduce oil smuggling, and the responsibilities and procedures for assessing price reasonableness in commodity contracts. Current or planned efforts include an inquiry initiated by the United Nations, an investigation and audit overseen by the Iraqi Board of Supreme Audit, and efforts undertaken by several U.S. congressional committees.
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WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. - April 28 - Sophomore outfielder Brian Barry (Derby, N.Y./Lake Shore) hit a three-run homer to lead the Erie Community College baseball team to a 6-2 win in game two of Sunday's doubleheader against Mercyhurst North East in Western New York Athletic Conference action. Mercyhurst North East won the opener, 18-2.
Following singles by Nick Caboot (Derby, N.Y./Lake Shore) and Brett Bauth (Lancaster, N.Y./St. Mary's), Barry hit a one-out homer to center field for a 3-1 lead. Barry ranks third in the nation in homers (7) and runs batted in (52). Bauth and Caboot each had two hits.
In the opener, Nick Manoukarakis (Toronto, Ont./Birchmount Park) had three hits.
The Kats, now 29-14, will play 10th-ranked Niagara County CC at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the ECC north campus diamond.
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It's been a while, but we are back in full effect with the latest from the E3 Expo! Nothing too terribly earth-shattering, but we break it down into digestible chunks for you here, dear reader!
Final Fantasy XIII Coming to Xbox 360
By far one of the biggest pieces of news out of E3, the longtime Sony exclusive Final Fantasy series is coming to the Xbox 360 the same day as the PS3. No date was given, but we imagine Holiday 2009 would be a safe bet.
Gears of War 2 Dated
Perhaps the biggest 360 title of the year, the gory sci-fi shooter is set to hit Nov 7th. Chainsaws and Meat Shields abound!
Bungie Working on New Halo Game
Microsoft mentioned that another Halo was in the works, but didn't discuss details and actually blocked what was to be some sort of reveal by Bungie this week. However, it is widely expected that this new Halo will not feature Master Chief.
New Xbox Live Interface
A more minimal Xbox Live dashboard, dubbed the "New Xbox Experience," is going to be available sometime this year and feature a smoother, more intuitive interface. Finally. Shit was, like, looking for a lemon zester in grandma's tool drawer.
Pretty much a response the popularity of Nintendo's Mii's, these will be used in a similar manner on Xbox Live.
As of this "holiday season," your queue can be modified via Xbox Live and you will also be able to download movie streams directly from Netflix. The quality is said to be sub-DVD however. So… yeah.
New Controller Colors
Red and Green. So you can pretend Santa's elves puked on them? Awesome!
Wii Motion Plus
This little nugget attaches to your Wii-mote, giving you true 1:1 motion sensing. Meaning? This means the usual gulf between what you are doing in real life and what is happening on screen will no longer exist, which should have happened when the Wii came out 2 years ago. But better late than never.
Wii Sports Resort
Pretty much Wii Sports, except at the beach. Frisbee throwing (with a cute mii-dog to catch it), jet-skiing, and what appears to be plastic sword fighting (?) are featured. A Wii Motion Plus add-on will be included. We imagine that sword fighting game is an effort to get LucasArts to create something similar involving lightsabers, which gamers have been clamoring for since the Wii was introduced.
Animal Crossing Wii
A longtime favorite, Animal Crossing (pictured above) finally comes to the Wii with online play. Now you can check your mail, grow your garden, and sleep just like the Animals do! Again! On the Wii!
Wii Speak
A new peripheral that attaches to the Wii sensor bar, allowing for online voice chat. This was designed specifically with Animal Crossing in mind.
Nintendo Working on New Mario, Zelda, and Pikmin
While they didn't mention it in their press conference or show anything, various sources at Nintendo, including Shigeru Miyamoto, confirmed that they are in fact working on new Mario, Zelda, and Pikmin games for the Wii.
God of War 3
This was a no-brainer and only a brief pre-rendered scene was shown, but good to know that that it's on the way, though no date was given.
Massive Action Game
It doesn't have a name yet apparently, but Sony has announced a futuristic online game that will allow up to 256 players to try and kill each other.
80G PS3 for $400
Same price, twice as much storage. Decent.
Video Store
Sony has partnered up with several studios to offer movies online starting earlier this week. You can purchase flicks for $15, rent HD movies for $6, or standard def for $4.
Little Big Planet in October
One of the more innovative titles out there, Little Big Planet allows for all sorts of user-created content. It has been pushed back from September.
Home Delayed... Again
Sony's virtual world is heading back to the oven for a bit longer. No date was given.
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty on PSN
Basically an expansion to R&C Future, Booty will be available for $15 later this summer on PSN, with a hard copy Blu-Ray version to follow.
$200 PSP Bundle
This slipped by us yesterday, but Sony will be releasing a $200 PSP Bundle this fall complete with: Silver PSP, Ratchet & Clank Size Matters, an unnamed UMD movie, a coupon for the downloadable game Echochrome, and a 1GB memory stick.
Third Party News
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
The long-rumored DS version of GTA was finally acknowledged today, but few details were given, aside from the name and that it would take place in the modern-day Liberty City. Wifi-multiplayer seems inevitable for this one.
Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades
Yet another Guitar Hero for the DS is in the pipe, and though there were few specifics, WiFi file-sharing was mentioned as a possibility. Not sure how this would work, since there is no hard memory in the DS… yet…
Resident Evil 5 Hits PS3 and Xbox 360 in '09
RE5 looks amazing and will feature co-op play. Available in March 2009… Friday the 13th, to be exact.
The new Metallica record, Death Magnetic, for Guitar Hero
Each song will be downloadable for Guitar Hero 3 when the album is released on September 15. It will also be available for Guitar Hero: World Tour when that game hits stores in October.
Lost Planet Movie
Lost Planet, the game about giant bugs on an ice planet, will be written David Hayter (a.k.a. Solid Snake), who wrote the first X-Men movie. Warner Bros. is distributing.
WWE Legends of Wrestlemania
Set in the '80s and early '90s, Legends of Wrestlemania will feature voices and/or likenesses from all the classics like Hogan, Andre, Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenen, etc. No date was given.
Full Rock Band 2 Tracklisting Announced
83 tracks from Billy Idol to Bob Dylan. Fuuuuck.
Dead Rising for Wii
OK technically, this didn't come from E3. It came from a Japanese magazine. Nonetheless, it happened the week of E3, so we're putting it here. No date was given for the Zombies-in-the-Mall classic.
Kiefer Sutherland in Call of Duty: World at War
Jack Bauer will play one of the leads in the next Call of Duty.
Metal Gear Online Expansion Available Now
The first downloadable expansion for Metal Gear Online, which came with MGS4, is now available via PSN! This includes new maps, modes, and characters.
Jade Empire Coming to Xbox Originals
BioWare's kung fu RPG will be downloadable on Xbox Live July 21st for 1200 points.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Alshon Jeffery #17 of the Chicago Bears catches the ball against the defense of Tarell Brown #25 of the San Francisco 49ers during the game at Candlestick Park on November 19, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Bears rookie Alshon Jeffery's much anticipated return from a broken hand didn't last long. Jeffery played against the San Francisco 49ers but left the game with a knee injury.
According to a source, Jeffery will undergo a scope Wednesday and the hope is he'll be sidelined two to four weeks. The extent of the injury was "minor," the source said.
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Katrina Dowd, one of the top players in women's lacrosse history, joined the North Carolina coaching staff as first assistant coach prior to the 2013 season. She joined Jenny Levy's staff in the summer of 2012 after a season as an assistant at Syracuse. Her duties include recruiting and coaching the offense and draws.
In 2013, Dowd scored a World Cup-record 28 goals to lead the U.S. to a gold medal, earning All-World honors. Lacrosse Magazine named her its Best Women's Player for 2013.
Dowd posted a stellar playing career at Northwestern, where she helped the Wildcats to three consecutive national championships from 2007-09. She also is a standout for the United States National Team, joining former Tar Heel players Kristen Carr, Amber Falcone, Jenn Russell and Laura Zimmerman on the 2012-14 U.S. women's national senior team. Dowd has been a member of the U.S. national team since 2008 and was chosen as an alternate on the 2009 U.S. FIL World Cup Championship squad.
A native of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Dowd was a two-time first-team IWLCA All-America at Northwestern (2009, 2010), winning three NCAA championships (2007, 2008, 2009).
She led the '09 Wildcats to their fifth consecutive national title, scoring a team-high 75 goals and earning NCAA Tournament Most Valuable Player Award honors. She was the 2010 IWLCA Attacker of the Year and a Tewaaraton Award finalist, finishing the season with 110 points on 77 goals and 33 assists. She also earned American Lacrosse Conference Player of the Year honors and was named MVP of the ALC Tournament in 2010.
In her career, Dowd compiled 209 goals and 58 assists for 267 total points in 88 games. She finished her career fourth in Northwestern history in goals, and in the Top 10 in assists, ground balls, caused turnovers and draw controls. Dowd finished her career as the all-time NCAA Tournament leader in goals (45) while ranking fourth in points (52).
Dowd coached at Syracuse for the 2012 season, helping lead the Orange to the NCAA championship game for the first time in program history. Prior to her stint at Syracuse, she served as a volunteer assistant in 2011 at the University of Denver, where she coached the Pioneers' offense. Dowd also has worked as a men's and women's lacrosse brand manager for Harrow Sports since 2010.
Dowd earned her bachelor's degree in communications studies from Northwestern in 2010.
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BIELLA, Italy — Think of an Italian vacation and what comes to mind?
Sightseeing in Rome or Venice? Perfecting your tan on the Amalfi Coast? Trekking between the seaside towns of Cinque Terre?
Excellent options, all of them. Problem is, everyone under the Tuscan Sun knows it.
To venture off the well-trodden tourist track, head to the top left corner of Italy's boot. That's where you'll find the Piedmont region, tucked in the shadow of Switzerland and France in the foothills of the Alps.
You've probably heard of Piedmont, but I'll bet the last piece of prosciutto you haven't heard of Biella, the smallest of Piedmont's eight provinces. It's home to spectacular alpine scenery and equally spectacular Roman Catholic worship sites, like the Sacred Mountain of Oropa, on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
The Biella area's two main tourist draws — nature and religion — can be rolled into one for an Italian getaway that's anything but typical. We'll call it a holy hike, and you don't need to be in top physical or spiritual shape to do it.
Here's the gist: Trek for a few hours a day along easy-to-moderate trails, making your way between a trio of Catholic sanctuaries called Graglia, Oropa and San Giovanni. Spend the night in these complexes of worship and refuge, just like pilgrims have been doing for centuries.
Spoiled alert: These sanctuaries aren't five-star hotels. My twin bed in Oropa was as firm as a phone book, and the shower was as tight as a phone booth. But the rooms are clean, and the surroundings are exceptional.
The sanctuaries also have surprisingly good restaurants — and bars. As the rector at Oropa put it, "When you visit your best friend, you expect to eat, drink and sleep well."
But these places are more than just somewhere to grab a meal and bed down. They're fascinating spots to poke around, even for non-Catholics like me.
The best of the bunch is the sprawling Oropa sanctuary, an imposing architectural gem hidden high in the wilderness, nearly 4,000 feet above sea level.
People have been coming here for hundreds of years to see Oropa's black madonna, a statue of the Virgin Mary with skin the color of dark chocolate. Some 700 of these black madonnas are scattered across Europe, but Oropa's is among the most ancient and famous.
Experts can't agree on the origin of these ebony-hued images of Mary. One prevailing theory is that the wooden statues became discolored from candle soot and subsequent copies of those sculptures were painted black to make them look more venerable.
Oropa's version stands in a glass case on the altar of its 17th century basilica, a peaceful place to kill a few hours when your jet-lagged body refuses to sleep. I wandered in early one morning from my spartan bedroom — the sanctuary has more than 300 of them — and was greeted with a sweet buon giorno by an elderly nun with the face of an apple doll.
You can find more Marys at Oropa's Sacro Monte, or Sacred Mountain, one of nine devotional spots in northern Italy that collectively became a UNESCO site in 2003. Oropa's Sacro Monte consists of a winding path punctuated by a dozen chapels that tell the story of Mary's life through frescoes and painted terracotta figurines.
The black madonna, Sacro Monte — it's all interesting stuff. But what captivated my attention more than any of that was the sanctuary's collection of "ex votos," or tokens of thanks for prayers answered. Long hallways were filled with these ex votos: photographs of car wrecks, a pair of baby shoes, sports jerseys. My favorite were the rows of paintings — amateur paintings — depicting people in various quandaries, like being run over by a horse, drowning in a lake or getting shot at in the trenches in World War I. The artwork almost always included a tiny image of the black madonna tucked in the corner, watching over the distressed subject.
Out of all of these scenes of mayhem, I didn't see any ex votos of someone being gored by goats. I considered that a good sign when my hiking companion and I encountered about 30 of these horned animals along the sanctuary trail.
"Do goats charge people?" she asked, as the small army advanced toward us.
We were about to find out.
The goats inched close enough for us to see the eerily rectangular pupils in their eyes, but they didn't do anything more menacing than let out a few gentle bleats.
Turns out they were just curious. Unlike other parts of Italy, visitors are still a novelty here.
Information for this article was gathered on a research trip sponsored by Central Holidays and Piedmont Tourism.


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John C. Goodman on Stossel
Recorded: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Research Fellow John C. Goodman, author of Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, joins a panel on Stossel to speak on today's healthcare issues.
Experts: John C. Goodman, John StosselType: TelevisionIssues: Free Market Economics, Health Care, Public Health/ Consumer Protection
John Stossel: Why Government FailsBut Free Individuals Succeed
Recorded: Thursday, April 19, 2012
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John Stossel of Fox Business Network speaks about his new book, No, They Cant: Why Government FailsBut Individuals Succeed.
Experts: John StosselType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Freedom, Government Power, Government Waste/Pork
Living With a Nuclear Iran and North Korea?
Recorded: Thursday, June 21, 2007
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What if North Korea and Iran become nuclear states? If the United States must live with a nuclear Iran and North Korea, what policies should it adopt? Furthermore, could the U.S. change its foreign policy to reduce the risk of nuclear proliferation to even more countries?
Experts: Doug Bandow, Ivan Eland, Trita Parsi, Charles V. PeñaType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy


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Retired climbing rope–An old, stiff rope that has been used too much to climb and is too hard for lead rope knots can be made into rings. Take about a 3-foot piece of rope and form a circle 12 inches in diameter, weaving the end in and out of the "hole." Since the rope is rigid, it will stay in this shape. Place the rings on the posts and have the riders bring them to you while you hold your hand out. Have the riders pick them up and "ring" a cone in the middle. These rope rings are durable, can stand all sorts of weather, and if the groundskeeper mows over them they are cheap and easy to replace.
Beth Powers
Certified Horsemanship Association
Alka-Seltzer Wars
Interested in beating the heat at camp? "Alka-Seltzer Wars" will help campers cool off, while keeping them active and engaged.
Preparing for the war takes quite a bit of work, but the payoff is worth it.
First, purchase as many Alka-Seltzer tablets as you have campers (you might want a few extras in case of catastrophic tablet failure).
Next, drill a small hole directly in the center of each Alka-Seltzer tablet and run a string through the hole to make a necklace for each camper.
Divide the campers into teams or have them play as individuals. The object of the war is to spray, douse or soak the other team's Alka-Seltzer tablets until they dissolve. Once a camper's tablet dissolves and falls from the necklace, the camper is out and should turn into a cheerleader or water carrier for whoever remains.
The last team/person with an intact tablet wins the war and should get a prize (some spicy food perhaps)!
Paul A. Schlag, PhD
Assistant Professor
Western Illinois University
Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration Macomb, Ill.
Pipe Nightmare
One of our favorite team-building games is called "Pipe Nightmare." I think we adapted it from a book by Michael Brandwein.
Take 4-inch PVC pipes, each four feet long, and cap one end of each pipe. Drill an equal number of one-quarter-inch holes spaced evenly around the entire circumference of each pipe–the more holes drilled, the more of a challenge this will be!
Drop a tennis ball or rubber ducky into the bottom of each pipe.
Divide the group into teams of 4 to 6 and provide each team with a pipe and some way of transporting water (cups, pitchers, small buckets) from a water source (pool, lake, or a basin filled by a hose).
When the game starts, teams rush to fill their pipes with enough water to float their ball or ducky to the top. Since water leaks out all of the holes, it will take each team's collective efforts to plug the holes using their fingers, arms, knees, toes–and get very wet in the process!
This game is a hit on hot summer days and teaches teams to strategize and work together to accomplish a common goal.
Kevin Lam
Laurentian Camp Cherith
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (campsite is in Lanark, Ontario)
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A founding partner of the firm,
Terry heads our litigation practice, handling both civil
and criminal cases. He started his legal career as an Assistant
State's Attorney in Cook County in 1973, where he prosecuted
hundreds of murder cases, taking that experience into the
private practice of law in 1978. His expertise, honed over
the past thirty years of trying all types of cases, recently
culminated in Terry's inclusion in the American College of
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lawyers in Illinois.
Over the years, Terry's expertise has been recognized by
the high profile cases that
he has taken on. Here is a sampling of some of those cases:
In addition to his recognized track record of success for
his clients, Terry's reputation has made him a leader among
legal professionals. He is a Past President of the DuPage
County Bar Association, having been the head of its Criminal
Law Committee and the Chairman of its Judicial Screening
Committee. He also holds current membership on the Illinois
Pattern Jury Instructions Committee, Criminal.
J.D., University of Illinois School of Law (1973)
B.S., Northwestern University (Political Science) (1970)
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Your Environment Determines Your Gene Expression
Your environment not only determines your health, but it also determines who you are – quiet literally – at the level of gene expression. Read more about environment and gene expression
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Your environment not only determines your health, but it also determines who you are – quiet literally – at the level of gene expression. Read more about environment and gene expression
When you have children, environmental health concerns become more apparent. What's in the air? What's in the water? What kind of dangerous chemicals are in the cleaning products and personal care products? Read more about child health and the indoor environment
The West Australian reports that common household chemicals can damage the lungs of unborn babies and predispose them to childhood asthma.
Professor Peter Sly of the World Health Organization says, "We have evidence that everything from the pesticides used on roses to the bleach in the bathroom impact badly on the developing lungs of unborn babies." Read more about household chemicals and pregnancy
Vitamins and supplements that mothers take during pregnancy could predispose children (and even grandchildren) to asthma, reports NewScientist.
A study at Duke University Medical Center showed that mice fed vitamins similar to human pregnancy supplements had offspring with signs of asthma. The supplements turned down the expression of certain genes, and the lungs of offspring had high levels of immune cells and proteins that predict asthma; furthermore, this effect was passed down through generations in a process known as epigenetics. Read more about asthma and pregnancy vitamins
If your baby or toddler has a low-grade fever, you should resist the parental urge to reach for a Tylenol bottle. Young children who are given Tylenol (also known as paracetamol or acetaminophen) have a 50 percent increased risk of developing allergic disease, according to The West Australian.
Children who take Tylenol frequently have triple the risk of developing asthma and nasal allergies and double the risk of developing eczema. Read more about Tylenol and asthma
Asthma affects 11% of school-age children, and it will cause them to miss some 13 million days of school this year!
The American Lung Association has released the following back to school asthma checklist to help parents ensure that their child's asthma doesn't interfere with academics:


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Who's In Charge in the Kremlin?
by Eric Margolis by Eric Margolis
Back in the old Soviet days, Kremlin leadership changes used to be marked by a new pecking order of dumpy communist apparatchiks in awful suits glowering from atop Lenin's tomb as tanks and cheesy floats rolled through Red Square.
No longer. Roll over Brezhnev and Tchaikovsky. Welcome to the cool new Mother Russia.
Last February, Russia's new leaders, 55-year-old Vladimir Putin and 42-year-old Dimitri Medvedev, showcased their new diumverate by confidently strolling from the Kremlin across Red Square to attend a Deep Purple rock concert of all things. Forget about boring old "Swan Lake." Decked out in hip black leather jackets and tailored jeans, these two men symbolized the new, youthful, self-assured Russia.
Last week, Dimitri Medvedev, a bland bureaucrat who was Putin's longtime protégé and hand-picked successor, was inaugurated president of Russia. Putin, who heads the United Russia Party, the nation's largest, became prime minister. Officially, the prime minister reports to the president and serves at his pleasure.
So the whole world immediately asked, "who's really the boss?"
Good question. Let me put on my Kremlinologist hat. Putin, who famously lamented the collapse of the Soviet Union as the "greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century," may be replicating the old USSR's power structure.
The Soviet Union had two parallel governments. A civilian one, with a president, legislature, and ministers that was supposedly elected and looked like other parliamentary governments. And a mirror structure run by the Communist Party. Real power was held by the Party's General Secretary and Politburo who made all important policy decisions. The civilian government was charged with implementing them.
We can envisage a similar dual arrangement in Moscow today wherein Putin fills the role of the old Soviet General Secretary and Medvedev that of more or less figurehead president.
Former apparatchik Medvedev used to head Gazprom, Russia's giant energy firm. He would seem likely to focus on economic development and raising living standards. Putin, formerly of KGB's elite First Directorate, will focus on foreign policy and rebuilding Russia's military and diplomatic power. But such a division of power and interest flies in the face of normal government structure, take France for good example, where the prime minister deals with the economy and key domestic issues while the president handles national security and foreign policy.
Whatever the case, Vladi and Dimi, as they are known, are sitting on a bonanza. Russia has 20% of the world's natural gas reserves, and at least 7% of proven oil reserves, some 75 billion barrels. However, most of Russia's huge reserves are in remote regions in Siberia and the Arctic and will require vast investment to further exploit. Even so, as energy prices soar, Russia grows wealthier and more powerful by the day, a sort of Saudi Arabia with snow. Putin's re-nationalization of the nation's oil industry under Medvedev played a key role in restoring Moscow's finances to robust health. This is all part of Putin's proclaimed 30-year strategy to turn his nation into the world's leading energy and military power.
Interestingly, Russia today commands far more influence over Western Europe than it did when 100 Red Army divisions threatened the continent to the point where France began rearming the Maginot forts and American generals talked about having to "go nuclear" on the fifth day of a Soviet invasion.
Russia's Gazprom now account for nearly 40% of Germany and Ukraine's gas consumption, 33% of Italy's, 26% of France's heating needs, 70% of Austria's, and almost all of Eastern Europe's gas. Moscow no longer needs tanks to intimidate Europe. If Vladi and Dimmi turn off the gas export tap, as they recently did to late-paying Ukraine, Europeans will shiver in the winter cold. Russian gas heats their homes and provides hot water.
Washington is deeply alarmed by Russia's growing energy clout. Until recently, the US controlled much of world energy through its domination of the Mideast. Now, however, Russia is challenging America's Oil Raj and Washington is struggling to develop new pipeline routes to circumvent Russia's fast expanding pipeline network.
Prime Minister Putin can look back on his eight-year presidency with satisfaction. He ruthlessly crushed the life out of the Chechen independence struggle, as he promised Russians he would do. Thanks to high energy prices, in part caused by the US invasion of Iraq, he doubled Russia's national income, renewed pensions, and restored national pride. He has also been slowly rebuilding Russia's run-down military forces.
Most important from the viewpoint of Russian nationalists, Putin thwarted the Clinton administration's attempts to establish political and economic US tutelage of Boris Yeltsin's post-Soviet Russia, and pulled Russia out of the bankruptcy that had made it dependent on secret cash infusions from Washington.
The Kremlin must now deal with NATO's steady advance to Russia's borders. The western power's "drang nach osten" is a clear violation of secret agreements between Washington and former General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev not to advance NATO any further east that it was in 1991 in exchange for Moscow allowing the Baltic and Eastern European states to break away from Soviet domination.
In spite of Putin's crushing democratic government and suppression of free expression, his approval ratings run well over 60%. If Putin and Medvedev can avoid falling out, and continue fruitful teamwork, they are well placed to restore Russia as a global power and turn this long-suffering nation into tomorrow's economic success story.
Eric Margolis [send him mail], contributing foreign editor for Sun National Media Canada, is the author of War at the Top of the World. See his website.


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Developed for the U.S. Department of Labor, the O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations. It replaces the former Dictionary of Occupational Titles. It is searchable by occupation (Find Occupations), skill (Skills Search), and job code (Crosswalk Search).
Career Conferences of America
Hosts career fairs by invitation, thereby matching applicants with employers with similar interests.
MonsterCollege (formerly MonsterTrak)
This job search tools and resume-posting site is aimed at college students.
Occupation-Specific Employment
Chronicle Careers
This Chronicle of Higher Education site lists jobs in higher education searchable by position type, location, discipline/field, and institution name.
Provides listings of open full- and part-time positions at institutions of higher learning ranging from Ivy League universities to community colleges. The advanced search feature allows you to search by job category, by location, by position type, and by institution type.
Provides biotechnology job information and career resources.
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Provides nursing job listings to graduating students and alumni with professional degrees.
Black Collegian Online
Lists jobs and graduate school opportunities, posts resumes, and provides job search strategies for its target audience of African-American collegians.
Designed to meet the needs of minorities, this site provides job-searching and resume-posting with diversity-sensitive employers.
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A directory of employment and career information resources available on the web. Provides instruction to job seekers and employers on how to use the web to their best advantage, but does not post resumes or job announcements.
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By BILL BARROW
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) - It's a fairly safe bet, based on polls and history, that non-Hispanic white voters will choose Republican Mitt Romney by a wide margin in Tuesday's presidential election. And that's a problem for the GOP.
Steep racial divisions this year that put overwhelming numbers of minority voters in President Barack Obama's camp mean the Republican Party must attract more nonwhite voters in coming years, or watch Democrats walk away with a sustained Electoral College majority. To understand the GOP quandary, consider the possibility of Texas and Florida _ nearly a quarter of all Electoral College votes between them _ becoming reliably Democratic.
Beyond the immediate question of whether Romney can mitigate this advantage for Obama in swing states is a larger one: What can Republicans do over time to build minority support? Can they successfully pull that off without sacrificing white votes?
The dilemma is not new, and GOP leaders are well aware of it.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham quipped this summer the GOP can't win with "angry white guys" alone, even if Romney manages to crack 60 percent among whites. According to the 2008 exit poll, white voters made up about 9 out of 10 voters for Republican John McCain. About 6 in 10 Obama supporters were white.
"The GOP cannot expect to win the presidency in the future by simply relying on running up big numbers with white voters," said Mark McKinnon, once a top George W. Bush campaign adviser.
Prominent minority Republicans say the conversation within their party must intensify and it must be personal.
Juan Hernandez, a Republican activist who recruits and raises money for GOP candidates in Texas, said that while Romney's primary rhetoric on immigration _ he has called for "self-deportation" _ is a liability, Obama's failure to push an overhaul of immigration law creates an opening for future Republican candidates.
"If another candidate comes along and truly opens his or her door to us, listens to us, fights for our family members who are undocumented, then we will embrace that person," Hernandez said.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a Cuban-American and a rising GOP star, said his party must convince Hispanics that the Republican Party welcomes immigrants. He believes that "limited government and free enterprise" can be marketed to everyone. Both men, however, acknowledged near-visceral barriers.
"Immigration may not be the No. 1 issue in the Hispanic community, but it is a gateway issue," Rubio said. "The way you talk about it matters."
According to nationwide exit polls, Hispanics were 2 percent of the electorate in 1992 and 9 percent in 2008. They could top 10 percent of the electorate this year.
Former President George W. Bush, a Texan who worked to engage the Hispanic community, set the high mark for Republicans, winning 44 percent of Hispanics in 2004, according to the national exit poll. Independent polls suggest that Romney lags well behind that level of support.
Black voters typically cast about 10 percent of presidential ballots, according to exit polls, but inched up to 13 percent of voters in 2008 amid the largest presidential election turnout since the 1960s. Before Obama's appearance on the ballot in 2008, Republicans typically carried about 1 in 10 votes among African-Americans. Recent polling among blacks shows Romney's support in the low single digits as he opposes the nation's first black president.
Nationally, nonwhite minorities now compose the majority of all births. There are multiple states where non-Hispanic whites are only a plurality or bare majority of all residents under 18. In Texas, whites are now slightly less than a majority of the 18-and-over population and just a third of the under-18 population.
Beyond Texas, the Hispanic population boom in the West has made Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico more competitive, and migration and birth trends suggest Arizona will soon follow suit.
South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott, the first black Republican elected to Congress from the Deep South since Reconstruction, said his party must acknowledge the federal government's past role in the lives of minorities. Republican ideas on school choice and small business can appeal to black voters in economically depressed neighborhoods with struggling public schools, he said.
"Whether you were a Reconstruction Republican in 1870 or ending school segregation in 1954 as a Democrat, the community that is impacted most by those decisions finds itself enamored with a big centralized control that seems to set captives free," said Scott, who represents a majority white district and is a chairman of Romney's Black Leadership Council.


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Microsoft Finds A Chink in Google's Armor Named News Corp.
Two weeks ago, Rupert Murdoch announced that he would be taking content from his News Corp entities like The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post off of Google's search engines, ostensibly because the man doesn't know jack about the Internet and can't tell the difference between a search engine and an aggregator.
But as last night's news broke that Microsoft, which just launched its own search engine Bing to compete with Google, is in talks with the Australian mogul in the hopes of paying him to remove his listings from its rival, we have to amend our previous statement. Crazy? Yes. Crazy like a fox.


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During the 2011 regular season, NFL teams ran 32,569 plays from scrimmage. Referees called 3,288 penalties. That means that a penalty was called on roughly one out of every ten plays.
The plays that caused a yellow flag to hit the turf, for the most part, didn't count. Sure, a few types of penalties get applied after the result of a play. Most penalties, however, nullify the previous play. These penalties create "phantom" plays that, according to the statistics, never actually happened.
But, they did happen. Everyone in the stadium saw them. Everyone watching at home saw them. Just because they don't get entered into the official statistics doesn't mean that they didn't involve outstanding athletic feats or ingenious play design.
Below is a list of 2011′s best plays that didn't actually count.
In one of the dumbest plays of the 2011 season, Texans safety Danieal Manning blocked a field goal attempt by the Steelers' Shaun Suisham and then unnecessarily shoved holder Daniel Sepulveda in the back, despite the fact that Sepulveda had no chance of catching Johnathan Joseph as he carried the blocked ball down the field for a would-be touchdown.
Yahoo!'s Shutdown Corner blog called it "one of the worst penalties you'll ever see." They aren't wrong, but Manning's great block deserves at least some of the attention that was given to his boneheaded penalty.
Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and receiver Santonio Holmes weren't on the same page for much of 2011–both on and off the field–but they connected on this beauty of a touchdown in Week 7. Holmes went airborne and stretched his body as far as humanly possible to haul in the pass by his fingertips, but the play was nullified by a Nick Mangold holding penalty.
The Raiders coaching staff called the perfect trick play during their team's late December game against the Chiefs–their players just didn't get it off in time. Raiders punter Shane Lechler took the snap on a long field goal attempt and then flipped the ball to tight end Brandon Myers, who sprinted down the field and into the end zone. The pretty play was called back due to a delay of game penalty.
Rookie wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin of the Chiefs made a ridiculous catch in his team's Week 10 game against the Broncos. With Brian Dawkins all up in his face, Baldwin wrapped his arms around his opponent and caught the ball as he fell backwards to the ground. Dawkins was, of course, called for pass interference. The Chiefs were also penalized on the play, however–they were called for illegal formation. The offsetting penalties meant that the result of the play didn't count and a catch of the year candidate was wiped off the board.
This play is so beautiful that it's almost impossible to describe. Aaron Rodgers, the opposing quarterback that evening, called it "the most incredible play I've ever seen." It's also so puzzling that it will make you furious. Late in a game that the Bears were losing–a game that they had no realistic chance of winning–coach Lovie Smith called in what was probably the best decoy punt return play ever conceived.
Dangerous returner Devin Hester was back on the play and he acted as though he was going to field the ball at the near sideline. All of the Packers defenders converged on Hester. There was just one problem: the ball was actually kicked to the far sideline, where Johnny Knox was standing. Knox caught the punt and ran straight up the sideline for an uncontested touchdown.
The play was called back due to a ridiculously ticky-tack holding penalty and one was left to wonder why the Bears used up the best trick they had up their sleeve–perhaps the greatest trick play in NFL history–in a game that was already lost instead of saving it fot a more opportune time.


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InkTec - 10/2/2008JETRIX Debuts at SGIA 2008
InkTec America and InkTec Co., Ltd., will debut the brand new JETRIX UV curable printer at SGIA (Atlanta,
Georgia, Oct., 15 – 18, 2008). It is the right choice for those who have been looking for the highest specification
of UV printers with user-friendly functions, low maintenance requirements and the highest print quality.
Because of its versatility, cost effectiveness and durability, UV curable printing is one of the fastest growing
sectors in the digital printing market today. Technological advancements have enabled similar printing quality
as compared to other digital printing equipment and expanded applications that will generate another profit
source for equipment owners. Importantly, UV curable printing has proved to be environmentally friendlier than
other digital printing methods.
"JETRIX provides fast printing speed and easy maintenance requirements," said Jerry Kim, Senior Manager of
Sales and Marketing at JETRIX division. "We have been working on this project for the last three years and
believe JETRIX will open a new stage in the UV printing market with its significant improvements."
With advanced engineering, JETRIX delivers an advanced printing platform with several benefits and
advantages over other UV curable printing equipment. In terms of printing quality and flexibility, the equipment
offers three great benefits not seen in a printer of this class:
- Increased productivity - fastest printing speed in its class
- Improved print quality - up to 1080 dpi with less ink
- Ability to print on varied substrates and in large formats
Along with the basic printing functionality, JETRIX has significant operating advantages. Two of the more
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- Auto self-check maintenance system allowing operators to diagnose the system while it is not in use
- Anti-crash system and an auto power adjustment vacuum system


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|You're right! It's a very interesting thought, and very intuitive. the spirulina is a nutritional supplement which people not used to producing a bio-chemical state conducive to significant amounts of neural activity can use to "kick start" what is in fact a biologically quite normal state. Another way to induce a similar bio-chemical state is through regular sessions of creativity or deep meditation. The more often you're down in that theta state in your day to day life, the less of the supps you'll obviously need to return to it.
And of course, there's no right or wrong way, any path to the pool of knowledge is a good path, however it's worth encouraging people to find their answers and their strengths in who they already are.
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