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'I will work 24x7 like round-the-clock train service'
Emulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Saturday vowed to not only present a report card on his performance to the people of his constituency after five years, but also work 24x7 just like train services that operate round the clock.
"Train is the symbol of reliable service as it operates day and night throughout the year. I want to be like this," Mr. Gowda said after being felicitated by BJP workers here.
Mr. Gowda, who was offered flowers and garlands, sought to put an end to the felicitation spree. "I'm not comfortable with being felicitated repeatedly for becoming the Railway Minister though it has been quite a while since I took over this post. This is the last programme where I'm receiving flowers. From today, I will not accept garlands and bouquets. Give me your love, and not garlands and bouquets," he said.
Mr. Gowda, who shifted his political base from Udupi-Chikmagalur constituency to Bangalore North, said that while he was awaiting his turn to take oath as Minister in Delhi, he was thinking about how so many party workers and leaders had struggled to ensure his success in the election.
"I remembered an incident where a woman vegetable vendor greeted me warmly during the campaign and predicted that I will win. Such incidents have given me strength and confidence and also encouraged me to work hard," he said.
Earlier, the former Deputy Chief Minister R. Ashok announced that Mr. Gowda was planning to give the green signal for the circular railway project for Bangalore city.
The party's prominent leaders and legislators from all the eight Assembly constituencies of Bangalore North attended the felicitation programme.
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ORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT -- Big landscapes like this are made of small pieces. A dead saguaro, bleached and bone-dry, withers on the desert floor, its ribs bent and splintered. Footprints and tire tracks crisscross the open ground. Quail call when the wind dies and the night comes.
You can still find sections of the park where the pieces that make it special come together — big views, uninterrupted space, lots of the namesake cactus, which is rare in the United States but common in Mexico.
But its wilderness qualities are under stress as the government wrestles with public safety, illegal immigration, drug trafficking and border policies. The big views have been chopped up by roads and communication towers, and 45 percent of the park is closed to the public.
Organ Pipe is more than a collection of unusual cactus plants. The monument lies next to Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, which is connected to the Barry Goldwater Air Force Range. Together, these lands represent a large, unbroken desert habitat that is home to species such as the endangered Sonoran pronghorn. Others, like the Sonoran desert tortoise and acuña cactus, are candidates for listing under the Endangered Species Act.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument was created in 1937. In 1978, Congress designated 94 percent of it as wilderness to ensure further protection against roads and development. But a lot of traffic passes through Organ Pipe anyway, park and wilderness advocates say.
Seven years ago, immigrants and smugglers accounted for much of that traffic. Since 2006, the government has built fences to stop vehicles entering from Mexico, but now more Border Patrol vehicles are driving in the park. The superintendent's State of the Park report for 2013 shows that foot trails decreased significantly since the fencing was put in place, but vehicle tracks increased.
The report, which maps a spiderweb of tire tracks throughout the park, expressed concern over effects on soil, vegetation, endangered species, cultural resources and wilderness.
Security vs. wilderness
Critics blame an immigration policy they say is designed to drive immigrants into the wilderness. Little attempt is made to stop traffic at the border, critics charge — the park is used as a "net" to catch people.
"Organ Pipe is primarily a wilderness area," said Dan Millis, borderlands program coordinator for the Sierra Club. "And that wilderness has been altered dramatically by the number of roads and tracks that have sprung up along with border problems and enforcement in the last 15 years or so. And that has some serious implications for the resources of the park."
The Border Patrol declined several interview requests but wrote in an e-mail that "the preservation of our valuable natural and cultural resources is of great importance to CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) and we are fully engaged in efforts that consider environmental impact as we work to secure our nation's borders. The Border Patrol complies with all established laws and reporting procedures in place at national parks and protected wilderness areas."
Once immigrants enter the wilderness, Border Patrol agents frequently use all-terrain vehicles to pursue them, which can damage the soil.
"Soils in the desert build slowly," said Todd Esque, an ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Some of the soils contain life forms and nutrients that benefit plants. Many have a mineral crust that helps prevent erosion. When the soil is damaged, it can provide a foothold for invasive plants that push out varieties that sustain wildlife.
"When those things happen, then you change not only the plant community, but the animal community," Esque said.
Erosion in desert soils also can contribute to severe dust storms, such as those that have passed through the Valley in recent years, he said.
"I don't think that is Border Patrol's intention. I think their intention is to provide maximum security," Millis said. "We respect Border Patrol's mission. We understand that they have a job to do, but we want to see better environmental training."
"We do want to get that training in," said Brent Cagen, a spokesman for the Border Patrol. "Budgetary constraints just aren't allowing that right now."
Millis said foot patrols and horseback patrols are quieter. He can hear agents in vehicles coming from a long way off.
"The Tucson Sector Border Patrol contains some of the harshest terrain along the Southwest border, including vast desert areas and mountain ranges," Cagen wrote in an e-mail. ATVs help agents cover that ground.
Part of the problem, said Cyndi Tuell of the Center for Biological Diversity, is that agents don't have much training on park ecosystems. When they need to make a phone call, they simply drive off the road to look for good cell reception.
"They're basically creating turnoffs that are known as phone booths," Tuell said.
Millis expressed frustration at an immigration-reform bill that would send even more agents to the border and build more fencing, which impedes the movement of wildlife as well as vehicles. At the same time, money to hire a Park Service employee who would help educate Border Patrol agents has been frozen because of budget sequestration. The bill has been passed by the Senate and is before the House of Representatives.
The Border Patrol meets regularly with the Department of Interior to discuss environmental issues, Cagen wrote in an e-mail. Agents sometimes use helicopters, horses or foot patrols to minimize impact. Horses are given special feed so they do not introduce non-native vegetation to the ecosystem.
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In 2007, Lee Baiza became superintendent at Organ Pipe. He had transferred from Petrified Forest National Park in northern Arizona, many miles from the border and its problems.
It was challenging, he said, to work with the Department of Homeland Security, which was created in November 2002. The Park Service has been protecting parks for nearly a century from poachers, miners and other threats. The DHS had none of that history.
"They were new. They did not know how to deal with us," said Baiza, who tried to educate agency members about the sensitive desert landscape. Baiza has since retired.
"I think he was really impassioned about the area," Tuell said of Baiza. "It was clear to me that he had a real passion for this landscape. … He spent many an hour of his own time working to protect that place."
"Lee was good at that," said Kevin Dahl, a spokesman for the National Parks Conservation Association. "Lee could speak law enforcement."
Although the DHS was formed in response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the slaying of park ranger Kris Eggle in August 2002 by a Mexican national who had driven across the border was still fresh in the memories of government agencies and the public. Border security was a priority.
A 12-foot-tall fence keeps people from simply stepping over barbed wire, as they once did. Behind that fence is a shorter one built to stop a vehicle moving at 40 mph. The fences run for 5.2 miles of the park's 31-mile southern border. Baiza pointed out squares along the bottom of the pedestrian fence where it had been cut, and then patched. Towers scattered throughout the park pick up images and signals and pass them to agents. The government has spent $106 billion on border security in the past five years.
"We try to support Homeland Security as much as possible because it's a benefit to all of us. We need them to be successful, so we can all be successful," Baiza said.
The park is now in the hands of Interim Supervisor Matt Vandzura. Conservationists hope the park's new permanent supervisor will be a voice for preservation, as Baiza was.
"He's going to be missed tremendously," Tuell said.
Contrary to what you may have heard, the park is as safe as any major city in America, said Lee Baiza, who retired in April after six years as superintendent. Park officials have closed areas that have been used by migrants and drug smugglers. Visitors encounter border crossers so infrequently that the park does not even keep records.
When: The park is open every day. The Kris Eggle Visitor Center is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas).
Where: About 150 miles southwest of central Phoenix. Take Interstate 10 west to Exit 112 and go south on Arizona 85. The entrance is 32 miles south of Ajo.
Admission: $8 per vehicle, good for seven days.
Things to do: The visitor center has exhibits, a bookstore and an orientation program. Interpretive programs — including ranger talks, guided hikes, evening talks and van tours — are offered from January through March. Take a scenic ride on the 21-mile Ajo Mountain Drive. Allow about two hours, longer if you stop to picnic or hike. The dirt-and-gravel road is well-graded and suitable for cars but not for large RVs. It's also good for bicycles.
Trails: Trails along Ajo Mountain Drive include Arch Canyon (1.5 miles) and the Estes Canyon-Bull Pasture loop (4.1 miles), a good place to see organ-pipe cactus. Both trails are moderately strenuous. Trails near Twin Peaks Campground include Victoria Mine (4.5 miles, moderate), Palo Verde (2.6 miles, easy) and Desert View Nature Trail (1.2 miles, easy). The Alamo Canyon Trail, on the northeastern side of the park, is an easy hike for about a mile to an abandoned ranch. Beyond the ranch, the trail follows a wash. Hikers comfortable with route-finding will have no trouble. Others should turn back.
Camping: There are 208 first-come, first-serve tent and RV sites in Twin Peaks Campground. Cost is $12 per night. There are no electric, water or sewage hookups. A dump station with potable water is available, and restrooms have flush toilets and running water. Campsites have picnic tables and grills. Primitive tent camping (pit toilets, no water) is available for $8 per night in Alamo Canyon Campground. There are four sites with picnic tables, grills. Get a permit at the visitor center.
Nearby: There are no gas stations, restaurants or lodging in the park. Lukeville, 5 miles south, has gas, a restaurant and a small grocery store. Why, 22 miles north of the park, has gas and a restaurant. The nearest lodging is in Ajo, which also has gas, groceries and a few restaurants.
Details: 520-387-6849, nps.gov/orpi.


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So the Giants believe they match up pretty well with the NFL's best team. So much so that All-Pro defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is predicting victory. Then again, is he supposed to predict defeat?
"It comes from the heart. Who in his right mind is going to say the team is going to lose?" he said with a wide smile. "Nobody wants that. We're trying to go all the way, win the tournament."
No one has won at Lambeau Field since Miami on Oct. 17, 2010. The Giants were blown out 45-17 in Game 15 of that season when they were in position to make the playoffs.
But New York shocked the Packers in the 2007 NFC championship game, then pulled off an even bigger upset by taking down the undefeated Patriots in the Super Bowl. Green Bay is wary - as wary as a 15-1 team needs to be.
"There is a reason why we are both playing in this game. We are two of the last four teams in the NFC," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "They are playing well and they wouldn't be here if they were not, so to me, that is to be expected. I think they are playing better than when they played us and earlier in the season they had some tough defeats also. It is playoff football and they are a very good football team."
San Francisco makes its return to the postseason after an eight-year absence and gets quite a challenge: the potent Saints and record-setting quarterback Drew Brees. New Orleans was unstoppable in the second half against Detroit in the wild-card round, but the 49ers' defense is immensely better than the Lions' unit.
"They've got everything going for them right now," 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said of Brees and company. "They've got a great quarterback who's got great weapons to throw to. He's got a great offensive line in front of him. The guy's only been sacked 24 times in the regular season, and that's off of 700 times they've thrown the ball, dropped back to pass. So, that's impressive in and of itself, and to top it off, they've got a great scheme. They really give you a lot of offense to prepare for."
The 49ers offense did just enough all season, thanks to the running of Frank Gore and the overall offensive efficiency: just 10 turnovers all season. San Francisco also led the league with 38 takeaways and a plus-28 turnover differential.
New England has been maligned for a defense that gives up tons of yards, ranking 31st, ahead of only - get this - the Packers. It hasn't mattered much as the Patriots (13-3) won their final eight games, including a 41-23 victory at Denver last month.
While much of America is marveling over Tim Tebow's heroics for the Broncos (9-8), the response in New England isn't quite so awe-filled.
"You know they had some good things and some bad things," defensive back Sterling Moore said, "so you kind of just want to take the good things that they did and kind of avoid the bad things that they did. But it's one of those games where you're going to have to be mentally sharp and know your assignment and do your assignment only."
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Effects of total bilirubin on the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women without potential liver disease
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It is still uncertain whether total bilirubin per se is a risk factor for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and no study has so far examined this important issue. This study was designed to assess the sheer effects of total bilirubin on the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women without potential liver disease. In the present study, postmenopausal female subjects without potential liver disease (n = 918) who underwent measurement of bone mineral density were enrolled. Correlation and logistic regression analysis were used to assess the relationship between total bilirubin and other variables. As a result, subjects with osteoporosis had a significantly lower total bilirubin level (P = 0.005). A 0.1 mg/dl increase in total bilirubin was associated with reduced odds ratio of the risk by 38 % for osteoporosis [OR 0.62 (95 % CI 0.52–0.88), P = 0.012] after adjustment for several variables. Total bilirubin was independently associated with BMD [coefficient = 0.41, 95 % CI (0.35–0.47), P < 0.001 for lumbar spine and coefficient = 0.44, 95 % CI (0.36–0.48), P < 0.001 for femur neck]. A positive correlation could be observed with significant difference between total bilirubin and z-score (r = 0.33, P < 0.001 for lumbar spine and r = 0.37, P < 0.001 for femur neck) and total bilirubin was positively correlated with serum calcium (r = 0.13, P < 0.001) as well. Therefore, this study demonstrates an independent inverse association between total bilirubin and the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women without potential liver disease. Total bilirubin would be useful as a provisional new risk factor of osteoporosis in such a population.
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- Title
- Effects of total bilirubin on the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women without potential liver disease
- Journal
Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
Volume 31, Issue 6 , pp 637-643
- Cover Date
- 2013-11-01
- 10.1007/s00774-013-0452-y
- Print ISSN
- 0914-8779
- Online ISSN
- 1435-5604
- Publisher
- Springer Japan
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- Osteoporosis
- Total bilirubin
- Bone mineral density
- t-score
- z-score
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Lu-Qin Bian (4)
- Rong-Zhen Li (1) (2) (3)
- Zheng-Yun Zhang (5) (6)
- Yan-Ji Jin (7)
- Hyung-Wook Kang (2)
- Zhen-Zhu Fang (1)
- Youn-Soo Park (3)
- Yoon-Ho Choi (8)
- Author Affiliations
- 4. Department of Pneumoconiosis, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ningbo No. 9 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- 2. Joint Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul Now Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 5. Department of Surgery, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
- 6. Transplantation Research Center, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 7. Department of Nursing, Seoul Now Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 8. Center for Health Promotion, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, # 50, Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-710, Republic of Korea


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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars TOM MOULTON PHILLY RE-GROOVED 2; ANOTHER MASTERPIECE,
Juan J. Negron "Jay" (Florida) - See all my reviews
This CD contains a 'who's who' of musical geniuses behind the scenes: Thom Bell, Norman Harris, Stan Watson, Bobby Eli, Mervin & Melvin Steals, Mystro & Lyric aka Touch Of Class, Alan Felder, Ron `Have Mercy' Kersey, Norman Bergen, Grey & Hanks, Reid Whitelaw & of course Tom Moulton.
Listen to First Choice's "Smarty Pants"---the track has more than doubled the length, now finally the first full length 12" Version!!
Their "One Step Away" comes alive with a longer instrumental intro and you can hear the quality and care from these 2 tracks that were recorded 38 years ago and that's NOT a typo, it IS 38 years! Check out the build up at the break--delicious!!!
Tom does not go out of his way to change a song - he simply brings the best out in it. Listen to Ultra High Frequency's "Incompatible"---that instrumental break was right there in the track in 1973, it's just that nobody was able to hear it....until now!
Check out Loose Change's "Straight From The Heart" and you will hear more subtle changes - brighter percussion, those swaying violins, clearer vocals; all elements much better than the original 1979 Mix.
Also their "Rising Cost Of Love" now turns into a sleazy jazzy soul number which will work perfectly for today's audiences and reach a market that the original could only dream of.
Philly heroes Moment Of Truth get the Tom Moulton treatment here also. Executive Producer Reid Whitelaw pulled out "I'm Hopelessly In Love With You" & "Love At First Sight" from his vaults and Tom has transformed both songs into beautiful disco magic with the grandeur that they truly deserve.
The Quickest Way Out, a group that I used to follow since 1975 on Philly Groove Records (via Warner Brothers at the time), has 2 fantastic tracks here: "Who Am I" & "Beware She's Pulling My Strings". I used to play these like crazy back in the mid `70's and now that Tom Moulton has done his magic, no doubt I'll be playing them again. They sound even better than I remember!
Now the killer & my absolute favorite on this set is Terry Collins' "Action Speaks Louder Than Words"; a true funky soul Philly Sound number from 1973 that is now more that triple the original length. It was hard to find anyway and now with a fantastic remix I predict that it will be the sublime hit of the summer (like Heaven & Hell's "Whatcha Gonna Do" from Vol 1)
And the mastering is 100% better than the first volume, thank goodness!!!!
I am thrilled that this music is FINALLY being released!! We need to keep it alive, vibrant & heard today--THIS IS REAL MUSIC!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Tom's Best,
M. Seavey "M. Seavey" (Hollywood, California) - See all my reviews
The new mixes are rich in clarity and definition. Remastering at it's best. This is the first time I've heard Incompatible by Ultra High Frequency--Great early Philly sound. Smarty Pants by First Choice sounds as if it were recorded yesterday. I remember dancing to it, while being played, on a jukebox, before disco. I can't stop listening to this CD!!!!!!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars another winner from the master,
This review is from: Philly Re-Grooved: The Tom Moulton Remixes Volume 2: The Master Returns (MP3 Download)
the master mixer returns with another collection of great tunes it keeps up the high standard of the first volume you know what your'e going to get graat philly music great vocals hard to pick out standout tracks but beware she's pulling my strings by quickest way out was a new one to me and it's great old favourites first choice,moment of truth,terry collins all sound superb
5.0 out of 5 stars Philly remixed - Thanks,
Graham Spurs and Soul "SpursSoul" (Dunstable, Beds) - See all my reviews
Tom Moulton can do no wrong with his remixes - I have started to purchase plenty of these records on vinyl and it's a bad addiction - but enjoyable when playing them.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars great,
Cake Queen (London UK) - See all my reviews
Heard this in a record shop and cheekily bought it on line to save a few quid. My two 7 year olds can sing their way through this too!
5.0 out of 5 stars philly gteats,
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars CD,
A great CD it makes the set well worth having, nice with a few mates around and a beer or 2.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Philly at its Best,
English Pages (Hamburg) - See all my reviews
An excellent compilation of extended versions!
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When you think about the North and South poles, they seem to be worlds apart. They are separated by four oceans, six continents, and more than 12,000 nautical miles. However, new data shows they may not be as far apart as one might think.
First spotted in 1885, silvery blue clouds sometimes hover in the night sky near the poles, appearing to give off their own glowing light.
A group of electric-blue clouds are hovering over Antarctica right now, and NASA's AIM spacecraft is helping scientists better understand them.
Noctilucent clouds (NLCs), tenuous cloud-like phenomena that form every summer in the skies above the North Pole, are forming earlier than usual.
While Comet ISON's eagerly anticipated encounter with the sun won't even happen until November, it seems likely the fireball is already prepping a special encore performance for stargazers here on Earth.
In October 2011, a NASA-funded sounding rocket traveled up through these ice clouds for a five minute trip to collect some of the first data on just how much smoke exists, what size the particles are, what electrical charge they have, and whether they could indeed form these shimmering clouds as predicted.
The last space shuttle flight took place on July 8, 2011, sending Atlantis into space for its thirty-third, and final mission, releasing 350 tons of water vapor exhaust.
Bits of "meteor smoke" have been detected in a noctilucent cloud (NLC), supporting an already existing theory.
When noctilucent clouds (NLCs) first appeared in the 19th century, they were a high-latitude phenomenon.
High up in the sky near the poles some 50 miles above the ground, silvery blue clouds sometimes appear, shining brightly in the night.
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Cashing in on Gangnam Style's YouTube fame
SEOUL, South Korea As "Gangnam Style" gallops toward 1 billion views on YouTube, the first Asian pop artist to capture a massive global audience has gotten richer click by click. So too has his agent and his grandmother. But the money from music sales isn't flowing in from the rapper's homeland South Korea or elsewhere in Asia.
With one song, 34-year-old Park Jae-sang - better known as PSY - is set to become a millionaire from YouTube ads and iTunes downloads, underlining a shift in how money is being made in the music business. An even bigger dollop of cash will come from TV commercials.
From just those sources, PSY and his camp will rake in at least $7.9 million this year, according to an analysis by The Associated Press of publicly available information and industry estimates. But for online music sales in South Korea, he'll earn less than $60,000.
Here's how it works.
"Gangnam Style" with its catchy tune and much imitated horse-riding dance is the most-watched video on YouTube ever.
The viral video has clocked more than 880 million YouTube views since its July release, beating Justin Bieber's "Baby," which racked up more than 808 million views since February 2010. PSY's official channel on YouTube, which curates his songs and videos of his concerts, has nearly 1.3 billion views.
TubeMogul, a video ad buying platform, estimates that PSY and his agent YG Entertainment have raked in about $870,000 as their share of the revenue from ads that appear with YouTube videos. The Google Inc.-owned video service keeps approximately half.
PSY and YG Entertainment also earn money from views of videos that parody his songs.
Google detects videos that use copyrighted content. Artists can have the video removed or allow it to stay online and share ad revenue with YouTube. In the last week of September when "Gangnam Style" had around 300 million views, more than 33,000 videos were identified by the content identification system as using "Gangnam Style."
But since YouTube can be accessed from all over the world, wouldn't Asia be responsible for a significant chunk of the $870,000? The countries with the second and third-highest views of the video are Thailand and South Korea.
"Ads rates vary depending on which country the video is played. Developed countries have higher ad rates and developing countries lower," said Brian Suh, head of YouTube Partnership in Seoul.
And the country with the most views of "Gangnam Style?" The United States.
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"Gangnam Style" has been downloaded 2.7 million times in the U.S. and has been the No. 1 or No. 2 seller for most weeks since its debut, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
The song sells for $1.29 on Apple's iTunes Store, the market leader in song downloads. Apple generally keeps about 30 percent of all sales, so the PSY camp could be due more than $2.4 million.
How much PSY keeps and how much goes to his managers, staff and record label is unclear. South Korean industry insiders said PSY likely gets 70 percent and YG Entertainment 30 percent for U.S. downloads.


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I give this a 5 for scenery, a 5 for the awards, and a 1 for organization. It is a great event, but they need to be WAY better prepared for the event next time. There was only 1 line for registration, ant it was huge. line waiting to get their registration, and it was huge. They ended up starting 1/2 hour late because of that. I pre-registered, and received a cotton shirt instead of a tech shirt. In my humble opinion, they should have made sure that the people who pre-registerd received the tech shirts before they gave them to the people who were signing up that day. When I tried to swap my shirt out, I was rudely told that I had to wait until the registration was over. When the registration was over, the race started, so there was no time to swap out. After the race all the shirts were put away. I have run this race both previous years, but my experience this year makes me wonder if I will return.


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Final Baseball Post of the Season (Barring Riot)
In 1956 the World Series between the Yankees and the Dodgers was played October 3-10. Today is October 27, it's 10:45, and Game 5 of the World Series is suspended in its sixth inning in Philadelphia where it is 44 degrees and raining. Runnin' Scared recommends all pre-WS playoff series be replaced by eight-ball tournaments played by champions chosen by the team managers.
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Start-up carrier People Express will begin flights between Newport News/Williamsburg International airport and Orlando International airport on 16 October, the airline announces.
Orlando will be the ninth destination of the low-fare carrier, which is operated by Vision Airlines.
Vision began service under the People Express brand on 30 June with flights from its Newport News hub to Newark, Boston and Pittsburgh.
People Express has since added flights to West Palm Beach and Atlanta, and will begin flying to New Orleans on 28 August and to St. Petersburg in Florida on 29 August, the company says.
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If you're in the initial stages of realizing your idea and creating a business plan, go check out Part 1. Then, join us on this journey to sourcing and manufacturing your designs.
There are so many potential pitfalls at every turn of building a product company. If you arm yourself with as much upfront information to see danger before you fall headfirst into it, you're way ahead of the game.
For example, have you thought about all the factors of a manufacturing relationship, whether it's local or thousands of miles away? Are the materials you need going to be cost effective or even available for production? Who's doing quality inspections? Have you thought about packaging and how it can be just as important as the product itself? What about all the facets of budget constraints and shipping?
All of those details are nothing to sneeze at. Below, Part 2 of Make Your Million-Dollar Idea not only raises those questions and concerns, but it provides useful resources to keep you on the right path to creating your dream business.
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Cheeca Lodge & Spa Rating: 4.5 Pearls
The 114-room Cheeca Lodge was one of the original luxury properties on Islamorada, dating to 1946 and earning plenty of celebrity cachet over the years (high-profile guests have included George W. Bush). The property was rebuilt after a fire gutted its main building in 2009, and now has bright, spacious rooms with tropical-luxe decor and massive bathrooms. The lush grounds are especially pretty at night, with Tiki-torch-lit paths. With an adults-only pool, a top-notch spa, and delicious on-site dining, it tops our list of most romantic hotels in the keys.
Sunset Key Guest Cottages, a Westin Resort Rating: 4.5 Pearls
This 40-room resort caters to the upscale traveler with luxurious, beach-chic cottages and high-end amenities. It is located on Sunset Key, a residential island off Key West, and is affiliated to the Westin Key West, with which it shares some features, such as the fitness center and the restaurants. The hotel itself has wonderful amenities, including a lovely pool, a gorgeous beach with palm trees and clear waters, and a pleasant spa. Its location is idyllic and exclusive, adding to the romantic vibe.
Casa Marina Resort - a Waldorf Astoria Resort Rating: 4.5 Pearls
The 311 rooms of the Casa Marina Resort have a light, sophisticated, but still island-y feel, with neutral tones, sheer curtains, and sleek hardwood or tiled floors. The resort also offers great in-room amenities, including free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and espresso machines. Although bathrooms aren't anything grand (just simple walk-in showers or shower/tub combos), they're clean and sleek. The resort's grounds are beautiful, with palm trees and lush foliage, and lead to a rare amenity in Key West -- a swimmable beach. Although it's too rocky to wade into the water, a long dock extends to sandier bottoms. The hotel also features several restaurants (serving up fresh seafood) and a spa with beachside treatment rooms.
Southernmost on the Beach Rating: 4.0 Pearls
Southernmost on the Beach is a Key West favorite. The hotel has lovely architectural details such as arched doorways, crown molding, bay window seats, and porthole windows. Many rooms have balconies, and some have corner, wrap-around balconies with ocean views that are truly spectacular. Polished rooms are decorated in soothing, beach-inspired tones. Highlights here include the spectacular beach, long pool, private sunbathing pier, spa, and sunny fitness center. The hotel is located on the far end of Duval street, giving guests easy access to Key West's famous bars and restaurants without the annoyance of nighttime noise. With hammocks strung between palm trees and Adirondack chairs looking out over the ocean, this 124-room hotel provides the perfect environment for romance.
Hawks Cay Resort Rating: 4.5 Pearls
Hawks Cay Resort has the feel of a small village, due to its massive size and many amenities -- the property even has its own 85-slip marina. Many guests arrive by boat, as the resort is located on Duck Key, a secluded spot far from Key West's main airport. Though the property largely attracts families thanks in part to family-friendly features such as a dolphin experience and the kids club, its secluded location gives it a bit of a romantic feel as well. And all of the on-site amenities -- from the spa to the pool to the three restaurants -- are gorgeous.
Marriott Key Largo Bay Beach Resort Rating: 4.0 Pearls
This 153-room property is located in northern Key Largo, a short drive from the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and close to shops and restaurants. Not a lot stands out, but it does feature a romantic vibe and there are a few perks -- like a diver's center on-site, an adequate spa, and a nice private beach (albeit a tiny one). Big rooms have flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and attractive decor. Book a room with an ocean view to enjoy the beautiful Key Largo sunsets.
The Weatherstation Inn Rating: 3.5 Pearls
This charming, 8-room property is housed in a historic building on a quiet street in Old Town Key West, within walking distance to some of the major tourist attractions, and to a couple of good beaches. Each of its rooms has a distinct character and few amenities (a flat-screen TV and little more), but they come with charming decor (four-poster beds, antique touches) and relaxing views of the well-tended grounds. The hotel has no amenities whatsoever -- just a tiny pool -- but there are some great freebies like free Wi-Fi, free parking, and a free quality continental breakfast, and the inn has a distinctly romantic vibe, in part due to the fact that children under 15 are not allowed.
Marquesa Hotel Rating: 4.0 Pearls
Refurbished from 1884 conch houses, the Marquesa Hotel is a compound of four buildings surrounding lovely interior gardens and two pools. A narrow staircase off the lobby leads to the individually decorated rooms. Light and airy rooms feature flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and cozy sitting areas with ottomans. Bathrooms are basic and clean with shower/tub combos and marble sinks. Suites have private terraces with cute wicker furniture and some are adjacent to one of the hotel's pools. An appealing on-site restaurant, Cafe Marquesa, serves fresh local seafood. No children under 14 are allowed at the hotel, adding to the quaint, romantic vibe. Free Wi-Fi and parking add value, and the Old Town location two blocks from Duval Street is convenient.
Casa Morada Rating: 4.0 Pearls
Inspired by a laidback Caribbean lifestyle, Casa Morada is an upscale 16-suite boutique hotel that's perfect for couples looking for a romantic getaway, whether for a honeymoon or just because. Situated right next to the ocean in the middle of the Florida Keys on Islamorada, the hotel provides a peaceful and serene atmosphere with hanging hammocks and lots of fun and free activities like yoga classes, kayaking, and bicycle rentals. No kids under 16 are allowed. Compared to nearby hotels, this property offers great value with spacious and upscale rooms with water views.


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A Kentucky federal court recently ruled that a class plaintiff may not defeat removal by understating the aggregate amount in controversy alleged in her complaint.
The defendants had assisted plaintiff in connection with her claim for Social Security Disability benefits after she was referred to them by her long-term disability insurance carrier. According to plaintiff, the nature of the fee arrangement between the defendants and the referring insurance carriers created a conflict of interest, which the defendants unlawfully failed to disclose, causing her to suffer between $5,000 and $75,000 in damages. On behalf of purportedly "hundreds" of similarly situated Kentucky residents, she commenced a class action lawsuit in Kentucky state court. After the defendants removed the case to federal court, plaintiff filed a motion to remand. As the basis for her motion, plaintiff argued that defendants failed to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the aggregate amount in controversy exceeded $5 million, as required under CAFA.
The court found facts suggesting otherwise. Plaintiff alleged that she, as the class representative, suffered at least $5,000 in damages. Defendants further provided evidence with their notice of removal that they were hired to assist more than 1300 Social Security Disability claimants in Kentucky. Thus the court found, by even the most conservative estimate, the aggregate amount in controversy equalled at least $6.5 million.
Plaintiff unsuccessfully argued that, for purposes of calculating the aggregate amount in controversy, it was inappropriate for the court to include as members of the putative class all 1300 claimants supposedly assisted by defendants because the claims of many potential class members would be time-barred by a 1-year statute of limitations. The court held that this additional "fact" strayed beyond the scope of what the court was permitted to consider as part of its jurisdictional inquiry and, in any event, was inconsistent with plaintiff's actually alleged class definition, which was not restricted to SSD claimants represented by defendants within the last year. Accordingly, the court denied plaintiff's motion to remand.
Black v. Crowe, Paradis, & Albren, LLC, et al., No. 5:14-cv-00187-KKC (E.D. Ky Aug. 13, 2014).
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"Look at those awful people!" Erma would say when stories about "Viet Cong atrocities" filled the [TV] screen. To her and Larry, the enemy had one face. Ed and Leatha, like me, just sat in silence, speaking only when Jimmy's playing got too loud or little Tommy began to cry. I understood the newscasters, and the pictures spoke for themselves. But where the Munros saw faceless Orientals fleeing burning villages, tied up as prisoners, or as rag dolls in a roadside trench (even innocent villagers were "VC" or "Charlie"), I saw my brother Bon Nghe, who fought twenty-five years for the North; my mother's nephew, who was lieutenant for the South; my sister Lan, who hustled drinks to the Americans in Danang; and my sister Hai, who shared sleepless nights with my mother in our family bunker at Ky La. I saw floating on the smoke of battle the soul of my dead brother, Sau Ban, victim of an American land mine, and the spirit of my father, who drank acid to avoid involving me again with the Viet Cong terrorists. I saw in those tiny electronic lines, as I saw in my dreams, the ghosts of a hundred relatives, family friends, and playmates who died fighting for this side or that, or merely to survive.— Child of War, Woman of Peace
In 1937, Claire Harris was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, where her father was the Inspector of Schools and her mother was a teacher. Harris was the second of six children, and was home-schooled until the age of seven. Then she attended St. Joseph's Convent school for what she called a "classical British Catholic education" (Williams 42).
In 1961, Harris received her B.A. Honors in English from University College Dublin, and briefly worked at her former school before leaving to pursue her post-graduate degree. She received her Teacher's Diploma in Jamaica (University of West Indies) in 1963, and once again returned to Trinidad to teach at her former school. From 1963 to 1966, she taught at the convent and also at Catholic Women's Teachers Training College.
At that point in 1966 Harris immigrated to Calgary, Canada, and began to teach English at the Separate Schools where she remained until 1994. In an interview in 1999, Harris explained, "Canada offered me space to write without the self-censorship necessary in a small society. Here I was anonymous, I could afford to fail" (Williams 43). In 1975, Harris earned her Diploma in Mass Media and Communications in Nigeria (University of Lagos), and from 1976 to 1979 she worked with "Poetry Goes Public." From 1981 to 1989, Harris worked as a poetry editor for Dandelion, and quickly became a strong figure in the Canadian literature arena, and learned a great deal about the publishing world. Also, in 1983, she helped found the magazine blue buffalo which in her words "was to get local writers that important first publication credit" (Williams 43). Harris won the Writer's Guild of Alberta Award in 1984 for Translation into Fiction, and also won the Commonwealth Award for Poetry for the Americas Region, Fables from the Women's Quarters that same year. In 1987, she won the Writer's Guild of Alberta Award for Traveling to Find a Remedy and in 1992 Drawing Down A Daughter was nominated for a Governor General's Award.
A common point unites scholarly and popular critics on Harris: that Harris has a gift of language and voice and the ability to use those gifts to put a spotlight on social consciousness. As Sylvia Adams explains, Dipped In Shadow, a collection of five long poems, "rages at the festering sores of human crisis and tragedy, in particular at their effect on women in a society that is paternalistic and frequently brutal." In that way, Harris does not always give the reader what they want to hear. According to Lynette Hunter, she "is one of the most eloquently precise writers emerging from the modernist tradition." Topics in her poetry range from mental health, to domestic abuse, to maternal relationships, to incest and war. Claire Harris' gift of language and voice is quite prominent in her work. In She, a text that centers on a woman with several distinct personalities, Harris displays her ability to make the reader feel as if there are different languages, voices, and personalities all within one person (Stevenson). Her unique presentation is also evident in Drawing Down A Daughter. Susan Rudy explains in Essays On Canadian Writing that the text "presents us with a liminal autobiographical space that teases us with both the politicized consciousness of Harris and the presence and absence of details of her life in the text" (78). When reading Harris, the wording demands attention, and the poetry's voices are so urgent, a reader cannot help but pay attention (Morley, Adams).
Because Claire Harris' work is honest—-at times brutally honest—-the critics point out that, as in life, there is not always a solution or a simple answer to any trial or tribulation in her work. In Harris' intricately complex book of poetry, as critic Paul Vermeesch points out, she presents no villains in the story; there are no clear lines that separate good and evil. Because of that, there is no solution to the struggle in the story—-no traditionally accepted 'happy ending. ' Harris' honesty and unwillingness to compromise render a portrait in She of a shattered, fragile life (Vermeersch). Similarly, Harris' analysis of a Canadian policeman who strip-searched and arrested a 15-year-old black girl for jaywalking challenges society, particularly Canadian society, to address problems of racism and sexism. Harris explores these situations in her poem, "Policeman Cleared in Jaywalking Case." As a general consensus, not only is the poetry of Claire Harris seen as exceptionally well-written and honest, but her subject matter is regarded as conscious and daring as well. A comment made by Sylvia Adams regarding Dipped in Shadow applies well to other works by Harris: "No easy solution, only an endless cycle of pain with occasional drawing empathy. This is a book you can't escape. It will sink its teeth into any part of you that begs to remain unmoved" (Adams).
Critics may have formed positive opinions about Claire Harris' work, yet these responses are professional responses made by people with eyes and minds trained on the reading of poetry. To the less trained, more amateur readers, like us, the response to Claire Harris' work was often more emotional. As readers in a class on Women Writers focusing mainly on Caribbean-North American writers, we initially noted her use of words on the page, her word choices, and her use of sound, rhyme, and rhythm. We noted especially the shapes and symbols that her words often form. But what struck us most was the level of intensity that her poems held. With their stunning representations, images, and moments, her descriptions often caused an emotional response in us. In her poem "Woman Womb Prisoned" from Dipped in Shadow Harris gives a description of a teenage girl giving birth to a baby in the family bathroom. She writes, "she falls asleep / refusing all / her legs open it lies between / mottled nasty face down / squirming on cold enamel / breathing / …breathing." As we were reading this out loud in class I immediately placed my hand protectively over my stomach. You could hear a few women gasp, and a couple even covered their mouths. We then talked about how sad the passage was, and how disgusting, and how vivid.
We then discussed the idea that Harris' writing was translucent, that it lets you see what she is writing about, but at the same time allows a separation between the actual intended meaning of the words and what the reader can personally relate to. We compared this technique to a light veil hanging between the poem and us, the readers. Harris achieved this veil with recognizable, identifiable, often clear images—sometimes shocking images that caused an immediate reaction inside of us. This veil allowed us to apply Harris' images and ideas to our own lives. The passage above, from Dipped in Shadow, is a good representation of this. We could see the baby lying face down in the bottom of the tub, and we could picture the bloody mess, and her legs lying limply on each side. But it was the women who were mothers who got the most noticeably upset during the reading. I later read the passage to a sensitive male friend of mine. He mentioned that although the image was vivid, it wasn't as emotionally striking to him as it had been to the women who had read or heard it. This veil affected how we each individually related emotionally to the poem, but then gave us reason for discussion because each of our perceptions as to what Harris was trying to say or portray differed. We thought this technique was extremely powerful, and often the reactions the poems forced us to face were more memorable that the specific words or poems that we had read.
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At a press conference on Wednesday at Sacramento, Californias Avalon nightclub, Lets Get It On Promotions and Brandon Gonzales announced that they have entered into a promotional agreement.
Gonzales has already compiled an undefeated record as a pro. All but one of his eight wins have come by way of knockout four of those have occurred in the first round. Before turning pro, Gonzales was regarded as one of the top amateurs in the country at light heavyweight. After medaling in several national and international tournaments and competitions, he was ranked as the # 1 U.S. amateur in 2005. Since then, he comfortably moved down to 160 lbs and plans to campaign in that division.
I'm excited about fighting under the Let's Get It On Promotion's banner along with their other talented fighters. Says Gonzales. I am ready to work hard, and fight for a world title someday.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Oct. 19, 2009) 2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam Ali has been added to the October 31st (Halloween Night) Fright Night At The Sun pro boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfields Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in a 4-round welterweight bout at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
World-rated light heavyweight Joey KO Kid Spina (25-1-1, 17 KOs) headlines Fright Night At The Sun against former world champion Lou Honey Boy Del Valle (36-6-1, 22 KOs) in the 10-round main event.
Sadam is like Vinny Paz in the ring, promoter Jimmy Burchfield said. He goes all out and boxing people really love that style. Hes a real puncher and a great kid. Sadam Ali is the future. Were all excited about having another US Olympian fighting on one of our cards.
Ali (3-0, 2 KOs), fighting out of Brooklyn, was the first Arab-American to represent the U.S. Boxing Team in the Olympics, as well as the first New York City boxer on the U.S. Olympic squad in 20 years. He was a highly-decorated amateur since he stared boxing 13 years ago, including 3-time PAL National Championships champion, as well as 2-time National Golden Gloves Tournament and Under-19 National Tournament gold-medal winner.
Taking this fight against an opponent to be determined on only two weeks notice, Ali explained, was an easy decision because hes always working hard in the Coney Island gym with his trainer, Andre Rozier. I feel good about this fight, the 21-year-old Ali commented. Im always in the gym. Im excited and ready. I dont know what style Ill use, other than be exciting, until I figure out my opponent. Sometimes I use my speed to box, other fights Ill come in and take out my opponent. In either case Im coming to win.
Ali, who has comfortably made the adjustment from amateurs to the pros, started in karate at the tender age of four, but he switched to boxing four years later after watching Prince Naseem Hamed. I liked his energy and the support he received from his fans, Sadam explained. I loved watching his fights but I dont really fight like him.
Im comfortable as a pro. Theres not that much of a difference other than no head gear and smaller gloves. I have my goals and dreams, but Im not looking forward, just focusing on one fight at a time. I know where I can get and this is just the beginning.
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