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TV show dates: January 7, 2014 — March 31, 2014
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In this dramatic thriller, Gabriel Vaughn (Josh Holloway) is a high-tech intelligence operative who's been enhanced with a super-computer microchip in his brain. He's the first human ever to be connected directly into the global information grid and have complete access to Internet, WiFi, telephone, and satellite data. He can hack into any data center and access key intelligence in the fight to protect the United States from its enemies.
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When Gabriel and Riley learn that sleeper agents are embedded in the U.S. government, they're shocked when their identities are revealed.
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Ahhhh, they bonded
Although the workouts were volunteer, New Orleans Hornets rookie Anthony Davis got a chance to work against San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan while a majority of his New Orleans teammates met their objective to build chemistry last week.
Unable to use their practice facility at the Alario Center because it was used as a Hurricane Isaac food stamp card distribution site, Hornets players paid their own lodging expenses and airfare to San Antonio to use the Spurs practice facility.
Players went through volunteer pickup games and conditioning drills that went unsupervised by coaches because they are not allowed to put players through organized offseason workouts.
Among some of the Hornets players taking advantage of the work in Texas besides Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in June's draft, were rookie guard Austin Rivers, center Robin Lopez, forward Ryan Anderson, forward Hakim Warrick, forward Jason Smith, point guard Greivis Vasquez, rookie forward Darius Miller and shooting guard Xavier Henry.
"Obviously, Tim was around, and theres not a better guy to learn from, said Anderson, a 6-foot-10 forward whom the Hornets acquired in a sign-and-trade deal from the Orlando Magic in July. "He is such a great leader and just talking with him was a positive experience in San Antonio.
Ahhhh, they bonded
Kind of weird since we open up the season with the Spurs lol
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While I'm glad they got the experience, does anyone else find it absolutely ridiculous/unacceptable that an NBA team was forced out of its "practice facility" because it is also a disaster food stamp distribution site?
Where is Eric Gordon?
In New Orleans, scouting rental property lol
It can only help to learn from those more experience players.
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I've injured my wrist and looking over at the designer sitting across me using his pen and tablet made me think if that's something a web developer (20-40% time spent in photoshop) could use and maybe even be more efficient in the long term?
Are you a developer using pen / tablet and seriously not missing a mouse anymore? Why?
I did a search and found these but they don't answer my question exactly, or in enough detail:
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- One guy using a tablet / pen likes it
- Programming with feet?
- A designer switches to a tablet (good comments)
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I have brought your problem to the attention of the forums' developers.
I also added a test reply to the missing thread, which at least got your thread onto the forum list.
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Dilip, what you can instead do is click on your username in order to see your user details. Click on the search icon and you will be able to locate the "hidden" post. If you add a reply yourself (just add the word "bump") it will make your hidden post become visible.
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Julian Savea was sensational as the Hurricanes beat the Crusaders in Wellington.
The Canes won 29-28 after leading 12-7 at half time.
The Crusaders scored four tries to two and looked to have the match won going into the final 10 minutes. Momentum was with the visitors and scrumhalf Andy Ellis scored what would have been the match winner, but the try was disallowed when referred to the TMO because of a Kieran Read knock prior to the try-scoring pass.
It again highlighted the value of using technology to get more accuracy in try-scoring decisions. A season ago the try would have been given, the Saders would have won the game and the decisive score would have been one that should not have been awarded.
The innovation that allows for the referee to go back two phases works. The right decisions are being made.
The Canes took full advantage of the decision and responded almost immediately with a long range penalty from flyhalf Beaudan Barrett to reduce the deficit to six points and then pounced on an intercept for the match-winning seven pointer.
Crusaders flyhalf Dan Carter, with three minutes remaining, had the chance to win the match for the Crusaders but he missed with the easiest of drop goals. Carter is the world's premier flyhalf and has been for a decade but the only mediocre aspect of his game is his drop kicking ability. He rarely kicks drop goals and in Wellington he showed why with the miss from right in front.
The Crusaders performance was an improvement from the shocker in Auckland a week ago but it still wasn't a display that suggests they will win the tournament or even win the New Zealand Conference.
The pack was decent without ever being dominant and the backs were still too lateral.Ryan Crotty and Israel Dagg scored tries because of individual brilliance but the try of the night belonged to powerful All Blacks winger Savea who ran over Dagg, in a similar way the legendary Jonah Lomu buried Mike Catt at Newlands in the 1995 World Cup semi-final.
Savea was always dangerous and he troubled the defence whenever in possession.
Both teams were desperate to win for the first time this season and the anxiousness showed with nine handling errors in the first 15 minutes. The rest of the half lacked fluidity and neither side looked like scoring. Crotty broke the defence with a magical run and Savea put in a monster hit on Robbie Freuan.
The second half made for a better spectacle with Dagg and Carter showing improved form, but still nowhere near their international best.
The Crusaders are also way off past heroics and their inability to close out a game in which the lead was emphatic in the context of the game asks further questions about the hype around their championship chances.
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It's hot out there! And if your Golden Retriever or long-haired kitty seems to suffer when the mercury rises, you might feel some temptation to break out your grooming tools and give your pets a full shave-down. We get where you're coming from.
But wait! Put down those clippers! According to experts, you'll be doing your pet a disservice. Here's why:
- While you or I would hate to sport a fur coat in 100-degree weather, your pets' fur coats are actually providing them with heat relief.
"A dog's coat is kind of like insulation for your house," explains Dr. Louise Murray, Senior Vice President of the ASPCA Animal Hospital. "Insulation stops your home from getting too cold in winter, but it also keeps it from overheating in summer—and your dog's coat does the same thing."
Dogs' coats have several layers, and these layers are essential to your dog's comfort in the heat. Robbing your dog of this natural cooling system can lead to discomfort and overheating. And keeping your dog cool isn't the only reason to leave his coat intact, Dr. Murray warns.
- Your dog's coat prevents your pup from getting sunburn and helps protect her from skin cancer.
To protect your pet from sunburn and skin cancer, save longer walks for evenings, and consider applying pet-specific sun block to thinly covered areas like the bridge of your dog's nose, the tips of his ears and his belly, Dr. Murray suggests, noting that pets with thin coats, as well as those with white or light-colored coats, are especially at risk for sun damage.
- There are better ways to manage your pets' coats to keep them cool: trimming and brushing.
"It's OK to trim your long-haired dog's long hair, such as any hair that hangs down on his legs," Dr. Murray says. Just never attempt to clip mats off your pet's coat with scissors, Dr. Murray adds. And if you've got a long-haired kitty, leave her coat intact. Instead, brush her a little more frequently during the hot summer months.
Of course, pet parents should remember to keep pets inside with plenty of water during hot days—hydration is key! For more important information on summer pet care, visit our Hot-Weather Tips. Stay cool out there!
Dogs do not sweat. They pant when hot.
2 of my 4 dogs get shaved down regularly, they see 2 vets, one for holistic and one for traditional treatment, both vets recommend and commend this solution for their comfort in our very hot and humid climate. They are not bald they do not get sunburned and they are 11 and 13 years old.
Stupid people do not take advice. They already know everything. I have heard that dogs and cats' coats keep them insulated. They do not sweat like we do. Wild animals do not get shaved. There must be a reason.
Wild animals do not stay in air-conditioned homes therefore they do not become acclimated to the cooler air-conditioned temperatures like many dogs do. It's hard to compare wild animals to domesticated pets, many of whom are treated like another member of the family. There could be a possibility that today's dog suffers more in the heat because they are use to stable temperatures year round and overheat easier when outside even for short periods of time.
WRONG! Dos DO NOT SWET or perspire sso they can't cool down like we do.
Think: what happens to ice cream if you put it in front of a fan? IT MELTS!
Leave the dogs coats alone! they have survived hundred if not thousand of years with the coat. Have you ever seen a bear or a wolf shaved!!!
I agree. My dogs do not enjoy the actual shaving, so it takes me about 4 separate events to accomplish the task, but afterwards, they act like puppies again. I do not have air conditioning and when it reaches the high 90s in my house - we are all melting. I wet us down with towels and sit in front of fans (when the power is working). Heat stress is WAY more dangerous than being without fur.


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McCarthy, Conal*, Mason, Rhiannon*, Whitehead, Christopher*, Parby, Jakob Ingemann*, Cicalo, Andre*, Schorch, Philipp, Witz, Leslie*, Gonzalez, Pablo Alonso*, Roux, Naomi*, Ambos, Eva* and Rassool, Ciraj* (2013) Museums in a global world: a conversation on museums, heritage, nation and diversity in a transnational age, Museum worlds: advances in research, vol. 1, pp. 179-194, Berghahn, New York, N. Y. [C2]
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Run this on a 36/22 setup in the front on a Giant Trance. The smaller radius cage shifts much faster and doesn't rub when cross chained. It's spec'd for max 36T ring but after seeing it. This derailleur can accommodate up to a 38T ring.
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Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: Achieving the UnimaginablePosted Apr. 9, 2012
Physics Professor Jon Secaur, Ph.D., is every bit the scientist. His tiny office looks like it came right off the set of The Big Bang Theory, complete with a floating magnetic globe, an Einstein action figure and stacks of books with indecipherable titles. In contrast, Deona Miller (Aeronautics, '12) is the picture of a modern college student: stylish, plugged in and focused. What brought them together one day at Smith Hall is a remarkable story of what giving is all about.
"I just can't believe that I made it this far…"
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country off the coast of Western Africa, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands. Tough economic times during the decades following its independence from Portugal in 1975 led many of its residents to migrate to Europe, the Americas and the African continent. At the age of four, Miller was one of those migrants.
"One of my earliest memories is when we were in New Jersey and it was cold! We were on the interstate, and I was in the back seat," says Miller. "I didn't remember roads like this in Cape Verde, there were so many lanes, so I asked, 'Poppa, are we in a race?'"
Unfortunately, her parents did not find the dreams they were seeking in America. The years between Miller's childhood and her teens were fraught with emotional and physical turmoil: her father's imprisonment and death, her mother's drug addiction and abuse in the home. Miller moved from place to place, living with friends or relatives, ultimately becoming a ward of the state. At 16, working and struggling to get through high school, she went before the court. "I told the judge I didn't have the money to become emancipated. So I said, if I bring you proof of income, if I bring you my report card, will you please let me be out on my own? And he allowed it," she says with amazement.
But her struggles didn't end following her graduation from high school. "I had people around me basically saying just try and work, you don't have the kind of support [you need] to go to college, and I didn't even know if I wanted to go. [College] wasn't part of the working world, and I never thought I would actually be able to go. But when I noticed that a lot of my peers were in school, I had a desire for more."
While working as a 911 dispatcher at a police department in Virginia, Miller met a man who was a retired air traffic controller. He told her she worked so well under pressure that she should consider it as a career. "I didn't even know what an air traffic controller was! So, I looked into it and saw that I could get a four-year degree and have a career afterwards. There are only about 20 schools in the country that offer the program [in aeronautics], and Kent State is one of the top three," she says.
After she applied and was accepted to Kent State, she couldn't afford to come and visit. "I didn't even step foot on campus until it was time to go to class. That tells you a lot about how helpful everyone has been. When I came here I didn't have any family or friends. I didn't know anyone. It was totally different from anything I ever imagined. Sometimes I'd look around in my classes and wonder 'What am I doing here?'"
It was in one of those classes that she met Secaur. Dedicated and ebullient, Miller stood out in his Physics I class. But after a few weeks, the professor noticed that she was missing from her usual spot in the front row of his classroom. Secaur sent her an email, and her response made everything clear. Between her schedule and some family issues she was having, Miller was in over her head. Secaur recalls, "Because she was taking the eight-week course, it gave us time to work together to get her grade back up. She came in early every Wednesday morning, and we'd go over each unit of material, and got her caught up on her homework." Miller's hard work under Secaur's personal guidance paid off – Deona passed the course.
"When you see someone who needs help, just help them."
Secaur's life has been intertwined with Kent State for a long time. He received his undergraduate degree at Kent State. Secaur then taught at Roosevelt High School for 30 years, and part-time at the university while he obtained his master's degree and Ph.D. Since retiring from the high school in 2007, he's had a second career teaching full time at Kent.
"What excites me the most about teaching is when people light up when they understand something," says Secaur. "Human beings are built to understand — not to memorize, but to understand. There's a deep joy in understanding, and that shows up on people's faces. That illumination, that sense of 'getting it,' is a wonderful thing."
Secaur remembers how hard it was to put himself through school. "People like Deona — who are working three jobs, taking care of family and doing all the class work — it's really very hard," he says. "It makes me so mad when people talk about 'what's out there' as being the real world, as if this is not real here. This is intensely real. When you're a student, working all night and then coming to class in the morning, if that isn't real I don't know what is. It's a hard life for students. So any help that we can give them, or provide equipment or materials, it makes their path a lot easier. That's an obligation, to try to do the best we can in that way."
What Secaur finds interesting about Miller is her resolve not to quit. "She'll just keep going until she gets what she wants. She didn't like the life she had; she wants something better than that."
The financial aid Miller received has made a tremendous difference in her life at Kent State. "My first year, I didn't really know about the resources available to me. I went to my advisor asking about books, because they were so expensive. I just didn't have the money," she says. "So he called me into his office one day and said he had some good news. He told me that I'd received an endowment [the Lillian Keller Endowment] to cover my books. I was just floored. I didn't apply for anything, I didn't ask. I'm so thankful. It helps so much."
Miller understands very well how important it is to give back. "I want to be here, so to have the opportunity is awesome," she says. "I want to be able to give students who don't necessarily have the means a chance. I know how it is to want to do something, but you can't because you have limitations. But giving back relieves some of those limitations. You never know how far a person can go. A lot of the time I just can't believe that I've made it this far, but I know that I wouldn't have been able to do it without help."
At Kent State, The Last Dollar Scholarship Fund was created to provide support for students like Miller, who may experience circumstances that create an unanticipated need for additional financial support. Without such support, many students with emergency needs might not be able to remain enrolled and on track to earning their degrees. Please consider supporting The Last Dollar Scholarship Fund on your campus, or click here to learn about other ways to put your money where your heart is. Watch a video of Secaur and Miller speak about the student experience and giving at Kent State.


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By Amanda Iacone
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An unprecedented $104 million reward to an international banking whistleblower serves as notice that the IRS is serious about working with informants to go after tax cheats and is willing to pay for the help, according to an attorney involved in the case.
Attorneys for former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld earlier this month announced the historic award for his insider information about secret off-shore accounts. Birkenfeld's help resulted in UBS paying $780 million to the U.S. government and allowed the IRS to collect $5 billion in back taxes, fines and penalties. UBS also turned over the names of more than 4,900 U.S. taxpayers who held illegal, off-shore accounts. The IRS is now investigating those account-holders for possible prosecution.
News of the reward came after Birkenfeld was released from prison. He served 31 months of a 40 month sentence after pleading guilty in 2008 to one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. related to his work for UBS, the Associated Press reported.
Birkenfeld is now seeking a presidential pardon with the help of the National Whistleblowers Center, a non-profit organization that helps employees who make lawful disclosure of waste, fraud, and abuse, said the center's Executive Director Stephen Kohn.
In an interview with The Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp, Kohn said what happened to Birkenfeld is unique but that it had a chilling affect on would-be informants. These employees already fear losing their jobs but the Birkenfeld case added the threat of imprisonment as well.
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"The government usually embraces these types of informants and protects them. Why they went after Birkenfeld is a mystery to me," Kohn said.
In the wake of the Birkenfeld case and following several years of scrutiny that the IRS was taking too long to implement a 2006 law allowing the tax agency to reward informants, the IRS made a bold statement by picking a case with a worldwide impact. And the $104 million award, after taxes, to Birkenfeld demonstrates that the agency means business, he said.
"The IRS today sent 104 million messages to whistleblowers around the world that there is now a safe and secure way to report tax fraud and that the IRS is now paying awards. The IRS also sent 104 million messages to banks around the world: Stop enabling tax cheats or you will get caught," the center said in its statement announcing Birkenfeld's award.
Kohn said the award also sets a precedent for how the agency will justify awards for future cases.
Awards paid out under the False Claims Act, which covers government contracting, averaged $2.6 million over the last 25 years, he said.
Last year, the IRS paid out $8 million in awards and collected $48 million in back taxes and penalties, according to its 2011 whistleblower report to Congress.
Kohn said the awards are key to encourage informants to come forward.
"If I can present them an option that includes a potential reward they usually make the choice to blow the whistle." Otherwise they go back to work and keep their mouths shut, he said.
The reward amount depends on the size of the recovery and the quality of information, Kohn said.
Lessons learned
Birkenfeld's case also provides a lesson for future whistleblowers. They should start directly with the pertinent whistleblower office. A key mistake that may have landed Birkenfeld in a federal prison is that he spoke first to prosecutors instead of seeking protections from the whistleblower office, Kohn said.
Federal whistleblower laws protect employees who report illegal activity even though they themselves participated in the fraud or the tax evasion, he said.
The government can deem whistleblowers as confidential informants. The whistleblower office also has policies in place to protect the informant's identity and sets the groundwork for a cooperative relationship as the investigation proceeds, Kohn said.
The federal Office of Special Counsel provides a gateway for federal employees to report wrongdoing.
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Despite the consequences of coming forward, Birkenfeld remains committed to helping others come forward, especially international bankers.
"He risked everything to blow the whistle on an international banking system that in his eyes, coddled terrorists, drug dealers, anyone who wanted to hide money and very wealthy people who were just ripping off the system," Kohn said.


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Memorial Day weekend is a busy one for racing, and the U.S. Majors Tour has events spread across the country. The Northern, Mid-States and Western Conferences are in action this weekend, spreading SCCA Club Racers across the country. There's plenty to watch, Here's what we're looking for:
Northern Notes: For the first time in nearly 30 years, Michigan International Speedway will be hosting a road course race. The Northern Conference opens the revamped track this weekend, which was reopened when the facility also gave the oval a freshening over the winter. The 1.9-mile road course mirrors the original layout, which hosted SCCA Club and professional races in its heyday… The last to start, the Northern Conference finally gets underway this weekend after waiting for the snow to melt in a number of locations. The schedule heats up quickly, though, with Rounds Three and Four at Mid-Ohio just a week later, Road America two weeks after that… Northern Conference drivers were clearly ready to get the season underway, though many of those names have appeared outside of the Conference at other events this season. With more than 140 cars on the entry list, MIS is the largest event of the three this Memorial Day weekend.
Mid-States Madness: For the first time this season, the Colorado drivers get to welcome their Mid-States counterparts. The Conference has visited Circuit of the Americas in Texas, moved north to Hallett, and continues around into the Rockies for this weekend's double… Bill Kephart has two podium finishes in the first four rounds this season, and could extend his point lead in Formula F at his home track this weekend… Bob Schader has won three times in four trips this season in Super Touring Lite. He could add two more this weekend at PPIR.
Western Wildness: With the opening four rounds of the Western Conference held in Southern California (at Auto Club Speedway and Buttonwillow), the Northwest drivers get a chance to defend their home turf instead of traveling to an away game… Chris Farrell is four-for-four this season in D Sports Racing, and will be at Pacific this weekend. A season-opening six for six isn't out of the question…TJ Fischer went south for two wins and four podiums in Formula Mazda. Now the Portland native is closer to home and looking to extend the point lead…John Bower has a four-win streak in GT-Lite to open the season. He's on the entry list for Pacific with an eye on two more gold medals… Oscar Jackson, Jr., has opened the season with four wins in Super Touring Lite, but this weekend he's on the Touring 4 entry list. If he does run T4, he'll battle Lance Stewart. Stewart is coming off of two wins at Buttonwillow.
Family Fun: Spectators are welcome at each of the three events this weekend. At Michigan International Speedway, a $20 ticket covers both days of the race weekend. At Pacific Raceways, tickets for adults are $10 per day, and $5 for juniors. Children 12 and under are free. Tickets for all events are available at the gate.
The Dawn Of An Era: In September 2012, the Sports Car Club of America rolled out the U.S. Majors Tour as the top level of amateur racing in this country. This weekend features three events spread across the country, at Michigan International Speedway (Northern Conference), Pikes Peak International Raceway (Mid-States Conference), and Pacific Raceways (Western Conference). Drivers across the country will participate, featuring an enhanced race experience for drivers and fans, from pre-race to post-race activities.
SCCA Club Racers – The Best In The Country: There many amateur road racing groups in the United States, but the clear leader of top drivers is with the SCCA. Though most are weekend warriors who take vacations from their full-time jobs to attend races, it's a craft taken seriously. Bobby Rahal, Mark Donohue, Roger Penske, Michael Andretti, and actor/driver Paul Newman got their start in SCCA Club Racing. More recently, you could have seen current stars Boris Said, Graham Rahal, Sam Hornish or J.R. Hildebrand at an SCCA Club race. This weekend features National Champions, professional race winners and series champions, and up-and-coming stars on the entry lists.
U.S. Majors Tour Northern Conference - Rounds One and Two of Nine or 10 (class dependent)
Michigan International Speedway
9-turn, 1.9-mile road course
U.S. Majors Tour Mid-States Conference - Rounds Five and Six of 10
Pikes Peak International Raceway
9-turn, 1.3-mile road course
U.S. Majors Tour Western Conference - Rounds Five and Six of Eight
Pacific Raceways
10-turn, 2.25-mile road course
All locations: Saturday and Sunday mornings
Following Qualifying on both Saturday and Sunday.
Michigan International Speedway: Seven Race Groups
Pacific Raceways and Pikes Peak International Raceway: Six Race Groups
Race Lengths:
MIS: 21 laps or 30 minutes, whichever comes first
PPIR: 35 laps
Pacific: 20 laps
Timing/Scoring: Live Timing & Scoring, lap notes and streaming track PA audio via the SCCA® Pit Board are available for all sessions through www.scca.com/sccalive.
Entry lists, full event schedules, and more information is available at www.sccamajors.com.
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