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The strange phenomenon that's melting vinyl siding
You do your best to keep things friendly with your neighbors. But what if something out of your control started causing them big problems? The ABC2 News Investigators are taking a look at a strange phenomenon that has the potential to heat things up between your house and your neighbors.
You already know about the power of the sun on your home. It fades your shutters and scorches your grass. But some say it's having an impact they never expected. Sandy Cerreta says, "We felt really, really bad because then we realized we were burning their house."
Cerreta isn't kidding or exaggerating. Two years ago, she and her husband, Joe, realized reflecting sun off their home was actually melting their neighbor's house. Joe took us to next door house to point out the angle, saying, "The portion that was melting was a streak across the siding."
The rippling was so bad, the neighbor's wavy, distorted siding had to be replaced, not once, but twice. Joe says, "It was quite a surprise to learn that the sun reflecting off those windows had that much heat."
You'd expect the heat to come from the summer sun. But the Cerreta's say the damage was being done in the dead of winter by the windows on the side of his house. While it was a surprise to Joe and Sandy, this problem isn't new.
The National Association of Home Builders even created a task force to understand it, publishing a study in 2010 that details how it happens. They say the glass in double pane low-e windows can warp, reflecting focused sunlight almost like a magnifying glass. As a result, at certain angles, the powerful beam of light can damage anything in its path, from cars to vinyl siding.
Jery Huntley, the President/CEO of the Vinyl Siding Institute says, "Certified vinyl siding can withstand anything nature can throw at it." But Huntley says the heat created by the solar reflection isn't natural. She believes it's a by-product of the windows, with heat as high as 200 degrees melting peoples' siding if it sits in the path of the beam. Huntley tells us, "I feel really helpless for the homeowners too because the damage is being done to our product, not by our product."
Jeff Inks, Vice President of the Window and Door Manufacturers Association says those windows are supposed to reflect light, "Low-e windows are performing exactly the way they're designed to perform." That's what homeowners, homebuilders and energy efficiency standards call for according to Inks, who questions the strength of the siding, "We're seeing it occurring with certain types of vinyl siding and not all vinyl siding and we believe that's a major factor that needs to be considered."
Both vinyl and window industry reps say this is phenomenon is rare. The WDMA says they've received no complaints about the problem while the VSI says one complaint has come in this year through their website. The NAHB says the number of cases is unknown, although their 2010 report cites cases in eight states, including Maryland. The Cerreta's, who live just over the border in Pennsylvania, would up the count to nine. Their story, for now, seems to have a happy ending. Joe says, "We worked together with the home builder to get it resolved."
Their resolution was brand new siding on their neighbor's house and new windows for them, both put in by the builder. But no one's sure this ordeal is done yet because even though new siding has been installed, this is primarily a problem in the winter months, so the Cerreta's and their neighbors will have to wait until the New Year to see if the solution worked.
In the meantime, shrubs have been planted, hoping they'll shield the siding from the sun and protect the friendship between these families.
The WDMA says that while they consider this a rare occurrence, the industry is still investing money into studying the phenomenon. As for solutions, experts say you can add awnings to the window or screens or consider upgrading to heat resistant siding.


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10:12 PM — British producer Iain Canning accepted the Oscar award as one of the four producers of The King's Speech, giving credit to "boyfriend Ben" at the end of his acceptance speech.
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The University of Delaware Library announces each year, in commemoration of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, February 12, 1809, the mounting of a new exhibition of items from the Lincoln Collection of the Lincoln Club of Delaware in the Lincoln Exhibit Case adjacent to the Special Collections Exhibition Gallery. The 2011 commemoration consists of two separate exhibitions celebrating the receipt of two significant gifts of collections related to Abraham Lincoln.
"Selections from the Thomas Herlihy III Collection" Exhibition
"Selections from the Thomas Herlihy III Collection" will be on view through Monday, June 6, 2011. Thomas Herlihy III is a Wilmington attorney who has had a lifelong interest in the life and career of Abraham Lincoln and built a significant collection of books and other materials on Lincoln and the Civil War era. He is a longtime member of the Lincoln Club of Delaware and has been a Board Member and served as President of the Lincoln Club of Delaware in 1982, continuing a tradition of Herlihy family service to the Lincoln Club. Mr. Herlihy's father, Thomas Herlihy, Jr. served as President in 1975 and his brother, the Honorable Jerome O. Herlihy, served as President in 1982. Thomas Herlihy III also served as vice-chair of the Delaware Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission from 2006-2009. For many years Thomas Herlihy III also portrayed Abraham Lincoln as a Lincoln re-enactor, appearing as the sixteenth president in schools and community organizations throughout Delaware and the surrounding region. The Herlihy collection includes a diverse array of books, ranging from nineteenth-century accounts of Lincoln's life, presidency and assassination, to broader topics such as the history of the Civil War, slavery and the Confederacy. A number of books are from the library of Thomas Herlihy, Jr. and bear his bookplate. Thomas Herlihy III and The Honorable Jerome O. Herlihy are members of the University of Delaware Library Associates, the friends group of the University of Delaware Library. The University of Delaware Library received the extensive historical map collection of the late Pearl Herlihy Daniels as a gift from her sons, Thomas Herlihy III and The Honorable Jerome O. Herlihy. Pearl Herlihy Daniels was also of member of the Library Associates including serving on its Board of Directors.
"Selections from the Otto C. Rentner, Lincoln and Civil War Literature Collection" Exhibition
Another significant gift the Library received in 2010 is the Otto C. Rentner Lincoln and Civil War Literature Collection. The Rentner collection contains a variety of books, journals and ephemera focusing on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era. The collection is particularly strong for books published in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. Otto C Rentner was born on September 17, 1887, in Chicago IL. He received his law degree from the Illinois College of Law (now Kent Law School). After law school he practiced law at Rentner and Meyer Law Firm in Chicago. He became an assistant judge in the Circuit Court of Chicago and was very active in Democratic politics. In 1946 he moved to Appleton, Wisconsin to join the Aid Association for Lutherans Insurance Company as general counsel, then vice president, president and chairman of the board. He was a Lincoln and Civil War scholar for most of his adult life and was a member of the Lincoln Society of Illinois. Otto C. Rentner died June 29, 1964. "Selections from the Otto C. Rentner, Lincoln and Civil War Literature Collection" will be on display from Tuesday, June 14, 2011 through Tuesday, December 20, 2011.
Both exhibitions can be viewed during the regular hours of the Morris Library. The curator of the exhibitions is Timothy Murray, head of the Special Collections Department in the University of Delaware Library.
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The caffeine content is just right for me. Coffee gives me headaches, but Green Tea is just right. I've also been drinking it for (supposedly) it helps with weight loss.
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Me, I drink it because it gives me the caffeine I need to function at work, its lower caffeine levels compared to coffee means that I can drink more of it, I don't need any sweetener to enjoy it (unlike coffee, which I prefer with sugar), cutting down on empty calories, and it's rather kinder to my intestinal system.
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February 05, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | 12:30 - 1:30 | UNC Chapel Hill, New East Reading Room
John Pucher is a professor in the School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University in New Jersey. For over three decades, he has examined differences in travel behavior, and transport systems and policies in Europe, Canada, the US, and Australia. During his presentation, Prof Pucher will discuss the programs and policies needed to make cycling and walking safe and convenient; the means by which Dutch, Danish, and German cities get virtually everyone on bikes for a wide range of purposes; and what North Carolina communities can do to increase walking and cycling.
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This third in a four-part series on global sustainability brings together local and global experts to explore key issues related to water and energy in an inter-disciplinary and community gathering. Beyond education, the symposium aims to present possible solutions with examples of best practices, to stimulate a productive discussion, and to enrich the network of those interested and informed about issues like climate change and water.
Event: Screening of Switch documentary and panel discussion
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | 6:30 pm | Varsity Theater, 123 East Franklin St, Chapel Hill
Every energy resource — fossil, nuclear and renewable — is undergoing profound changes. And overall, we're gradually shifting from coal and oil to the energies of tomorrow. This sweeping transition is the subject of Switch. But rather than advocate for how it should happen, Switch travels the world to discover how it most likely will happen. After the screening of the documentary, please join us for a panel discussion that will explore energy in the Carolinas and engage the local community in a dialogue about sustainability. The panel will be moderated by Natalie Birdwell, president of the UNC Energy Club.
Event: Keynote address by Christian Parenti, author of Tropics of Chaos: Climate Change and the Geography of Violence
Thursday, February 7, 2013 | 5 - 8 pm | UNC-Chapel Hill, FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium
Christian Parenti is a professor of sustainable development at the School for International Training, Graduate Institute, a visiting scholar at the at the CUNY Grad Center, and a contributing editor at The Nation. He is the author of four books, the most recent being Tropic of Chaos: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence (Nation Books, July 2011).
Climate change is unleashing cascades of extreme weather which directly and indirectly fuel unrest and violence across ever-larger parts of the Global South. Drawing on his recently published Tropic of Chaos professor Christian Parenti will show how environmental crisis is already converging with and exacerbating the socially destabilizing legacies of cold war militarism and neoliberal economics. At the same time, many governments and militaries in the Global North are preparing for the political effects of climate disruption, domestically with greater surveillance and police power, and internationally with programs of permanent open-ended counterinsurgency.
Author book-signing and a reception will follow the keynote address. This event is free and open to the public; no registration needed.
Event: Panel presentations, discussion, and closing keynote
Friday, February 8, 2013 | 8 am - 4 pm | Kenan Center, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-Chapel Hill
The morning of Friday, February 8th will feature two expert panels. The first will address energy-water supply-side issues, led by speakers with expertise in specific world regions (e.g., Brazil, China, Europe, Africa and the US). During the second panel. business leaders from energy- and water-intensive industries (MillerCoors, Burt's Bees and Trucost) will speak about their companies' water and energy sustainability efforts. In the afternoon, Michael Mehling and Dale Medearis will give a joint presentation on Germany's renewable energy policies and their applicability to the US. Closing keynote speaker Ted Howes will explore the most effective behaviors individuals can adopt as a consumers, business leaders, policy makers, students, educators, and politically active citizens.
The symposium is free and open to the public.
For more information on the event and on how to register, please visit the Sustainability Symposium website: http://areastudies.unc.edu/sustainability-symposium/. For questions, please email Anna Brigevich at email@example.com.
This symposium is a cross-disciplinary collaboration between the Kenan-Flagler Business School's Center for Sustainable Enterprise and Center for international Business Education and Research and UNC's Center for European Studies; Center for Slavic, Eurasian & East European Studies; African Studies Center and Institute for the Environment supported with funding from the U.S. Department of Education and the European Union.
Lecture: The Processes of Thought in George Kennan's Imagining of Russia
Thursday, February 7, 2013 | 4 pm | UNC-Chapel Hill, Hamilton Hall, Rm 569
Prof. Frank Costigliola (University of Connecticut) specializes in US foreign relations and 20th century US history. He is currently editing the diaries of George F. Kennan, who is best known as the "father of containment."
Lecture: George W. Bush & Saddam Hussein: Why Did the US Go to War Against Iraq in March 2003?
Thursday, February 18, 2013 | 4 pm | UNC-Chapel Hill, Hamilton Hall, Rm 569
Prof. Melvyn Leffler (University of Virginia) is currently working on a book about George W. Bush and American foreign policy and writes essays on the cold war, political economy, and national security.
"The U.S. in World Affairs: The Cold War and Beyond" lecture series is organized by the Department of History, in co-operation with the Center for European Studies and the Center for Slavic, Eurasian & Eastern European Studies at UNC.
The Tournées Festival is a program of FACE (French American Cultural Exchange), in partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, which aims to bring contemporary French cinema to American college and university campuses. All screening are presented by the Department of Romance Languages at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Monday, February 11, 2013 | 6:30 pm | UNC-Chapel Hill, FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium
Next Monday's movie is set in a bleak, rural town in Quebec, and focuses on the odd, touching relationship between Jean-François and his 12-year-old daughter, Julyvonne. Julyvonne, confined to the house by her pathologically overprotective father, keeps herself occupied by reading and, occasionally, by talking to the corpses she finds in the woods near her home. After the arrival of Isabelle, their relationship will take another direction
Friday, February 14, 2013 | 7 pm | UNC-Chapel Hill, FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium
Next Friday's movie is about 20-year-old Céline, who is expelled from a nunnery for her over-zealous faith. She returns to the secular world where she meets rebellious teenager Yassine and his older brother, Nassir, whose religious fervour mirror's Céline's own. Hadewijch explores the relentless pursuit of faith in both Christianity and Islam—and what drives certain believers to acts of extreme violence.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | 7 pm | UNC-Chapel Hill, FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium
A wonderful celebration of France's national motto—liberty, equality, fraternity—Le Havre is also something of a paean to World War II Resistance dramas. Le Havre centers on Marcel Marx, a once-famous Parisian writer now making his living shining shoes in the northern port town of the title. Marcel divides his time between drinking with his neighbors at the local bar and caring for his ill wife, Arletty. But he soon serves a much nobler purpose when he comes to the aid of Idrissa, a young illegal immigrant from Gabon.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | 12 pm | UNC-Chapel Hill, FedEx Global Education Center, Rm 3009
Lunch will be provided.
Prof Overbeek (VU University Amsterdam) is interested in issues of governance in a globalizing world. His approach can be characterized as transnational historical materialism. In recent years, he has done research on asylum and migration issues in a European context, on political economy of unemployment and labor market restructuring in Europe, and on issues of globalization, corporate governance, and business taxation. His future work will focus on the impact of the economic crisis on the global order.
Photo Credit: Spiegel Online. The Green party leadership marches to protest nuclear power in 2010.
In March 1983, the West German Greens became the first new party to enter the Bundestag since the early days of the Federal Republic. This workshop, which will take place on the thirtieth anniversary of the Greens' March 1983 entrance into the West German parliament, will use that occasion as an opportunity to raise new questions about the democratic visions and achievements of the Greens and their predecessors in the New Social Movements. Specifically, we will ask how Green politics challenged West German democratic praxis and question whether the Greens' understanding of democracy changed when they entered parliament in 1983.
Thursday, February 28, 2013 | Duke University, The John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary and International Studies
4:30 pm: Graduate Reading Seminar with Belinda Davis (Rutgers University)
7:00 pm: Keynote address by Andrei S. Markovits (University of Michigan) - "Reflections on the German Left thirty years beyond the Greens' Entrance into the Budestag'
Friday, March 1, 2013 | UNC Chapel Hill, Institute for the Arts and Humanities, Hyde Hall
9 am - 4 pm: Panel presentations on "New Social Movements, Public Participation, and the Emergence of Green Politics" and "Out of the Streets and into the Bundestag: Participatory Democracy in Parliament"
4:30 pm: Roundtable on "The Green Challenge: Constructing Participatory Democracy for Post-Industrial Society"
To register for the workshop, please visit http://fs22.formsite.com/av71/greenpoliticsworkshop/ by February 15, 2013. For more information on this event and the NCGS Series, please visit: http://www.unc.edu/ncgs and see program flyer.
The NCGS Series is sponsored by Carolina Seminars; Duke University: Center for European Studies, Department of Germanic Languages & Literature, Department of History; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Center for European Studies, Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages & Literatures, Department of History, Institute for the Arts and Humanities, The Carolina-Duke Graduate Program in German Studies.
Each year, the US Department of Education awards Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) funding to Area Studies Centers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. FLAS funds are awarded in a competitive process open to graduate and advanced undergraduate students to pursue foreign language and area studies for professional purposes. FLAS funds are intended to support high-level second language acquisition among US professionals. UNC Area Studies Centers offer over 30 academic year and more than 22 summer FLAS fellowships each year providing more than $1 million annually in graduate student support. For details, please visit the FLAS website http://areastudies.unc.edu/flas/
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May 17 - 18, 2013 | Macau
The Euro-zone crisis is a perfect example of how, in an interconnected world, events within one region have effects that are felt throughout the world. Asia Pacific counties are significant exporters and importers to the Eurozone and EU. The stability of the Euro, depressed demand for manufactured goods and credit ratings have direct consequences in Asia Pacific counties.
Is there more continuity or change in the EU-Asia Pacific relationship? How do different groups perceive the EU and any changes in its relationship to the region? The aim of this conference is to investigate these questions from both a European and an Asia Pacific perspective. This conference will be multidisciplinary in focus. Academics and graduate students from a wide range of fields are encouraged to present at this conference, adding to a deeper understanding of the complexities of the EU-Asia Pacific relationship.
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Paper Submission Deadline: February 25, 2013
June 24 - August 7, 2013 | University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
The University of Agder (UiA) in Kristiansand calls for applications to its 24th annual European Integration Summer School (EISS). EISS is method-driven and consists of two stand-alone courses at the Masters level: History, Institutions and Policies of European Integration (June 24—July 12) and The European Union in the World (July 17—August 7). Each course carries 10 ECTS.
EISS brings together a unique blend of international and domestic students, faculty and practitioners. The 2013 EISS guest faculty includes, amongst others, Derek Beach (University of Aarhus), Theofanis Exadaktylos (University of Surrey), David Howarth (University of Luxembourg), Claudio Radaelli (University of Exeter and UiA), Christilla Roederer-Rynning (University of Southern Denmark), Frank Schimmelfennig (ETH Zürich) and Michael Shackleton (University of Maastricht).
Registration is 100 EUR. No tuition fees are charged and student housing is available. For further information, inquiries and registration please consult website (http://www.uia.no/eiss).
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
July 4 - 15, 2013 | International Olympic Academy, Ancient Olympia, Greece
The 2013 Olympia Summer Academy in Conflict and Peace Studies is a unique educational opportunity for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners. The Summer Academy features five cycles of studies on: A) Conflict & Political Violence, B) Terrorism & Counterterrorism, C) Political Risk Analysis D) Religion & Politics, and E) History & Philosophy of IR. The Summer Academy looks forward to bringing together a highly competitive and talented class of promising scholars from around the world, and fostering a world-class scholarly network of cooperation in the unique setting of legendary Olympia.
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The Department of Political Science at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) in Vienna is now inviting applications for a Pre-doctoral Researcher in Political Science. The successful candidate is expected to undertake empirical research in the context of the department's research program on "The Politics of Representation in Europe," comprising the pillars of new forms of political mobilisation/participation, electoral research, parliamentary research and theoretical research on the concept of political representation. The focus of the department lies on European politics but we are happy to welcome PhD exposés drawing on further countries for comparative research.
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March 20 - 21, 2013 | The Friday Center for Continuing Education, UNC at Chapel Hill
The World View Regional Seminar changes regional focus each year and reflects the destinations of World View's international study visit. This year, the seminar will focus on Europe and the European Union. Join World View for 1.5 days of plenary lectures and concurrent sessions on the politics, history, and the economies of Europe. UNC-Chapel Hill professors will cover such timely topics as the development of the EU, ethnic conflict in the Balkans, the politics of Muslim immigration, and the European economic crisis, among others. Concurrent sessions will also highlight the teaching resources and strategies available to k-14 educators to integrate this region into their curriculum.
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Just one day after answering questions about his speed with a 4.39 forty-yard dash, Julio Jones' stock took a hit as he will reportedly need foot surgery to repair a broken bone.
You might be thinking 'how much could his stock be hurt if he can run a 4.39 on a broken foot?'
That's a fair point, but the injury is expected to take eight weeks to heal, eliminating his chance to work out for any teams privately.
Even though the speed question seemed to be answered at the combine, teams would have liked to see him run routes up close and on their terms. By going through their drills, teams could get a better feel for how fast he actually plays as opposed to how fast he is while running a straight line.
A lot has been made about Jones' 40 time being .11 seconds faster than A.J. Green, but it's worth mentioning that Green was faster in the 20-yard shuttle – which is probably a better indicator of meaningful speed and agility for a receiver.
Jones is still a 1st-round pick, but the injury may hurt his chances of climbing up into the top 10.


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Well-placed skywatchers could see hundreds of meteors an hour on Tuesday, at the peak of the annual Leonid meteor shower.
Meteors are bits of dust or rock that collide with Earth's atmosphere. The friction heats up gas particles that produce a glowing trail. A handful of meteors can be seen each hour on any clear night, but this number can spike significantly during a meteor shower.
The Leonid shower occurs each year when the Earth passes through streams of debris ejected by the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, which often leaves behind dusty trails as it passes through the inner solar system every 33 years.
Earth will cut across the first such stream around 0900 GMT on 17 November, an event that is expected to produce dozens of meteors an hour. But the spectacle will reach its peak between 2100 and 2200 GMT, as Earth passes through two debris trails left by Tempel-Tuttle in 1466 and 1533.
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These stream crossings could create as many as 300 Leonid meteors per hour, according to NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office. Skywatchers in Asia and the easternmost parts of Europe will have the best view of these intense showers, because the sky will be dark and the apparent point of origin of the meteors – called the radiant – will be over the horizon.
The Leonid shower is so called because the radiant is in the northern constellation Leo. The best time to view the shower is after this spot rises, around 2400 GMT.
North American observers may be able catch a glimpse of dozens of meteors before dawn on 17 November, but an elevated number of meteors may also be visible on the following night. European observers will get their best glimpse of the shower after the peak, in the early hours of 18 November.
Gallery: Meteor showers: good for skygazers, bad for satellites
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Postgame Notes - Ferris State vs. Indiana
Nov. 8, 2010
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Indiana Postgame Notes Nov. 8, 2010
Indiana clamped down over the final 1:16 of regulation and 2:53 of the overtime period to go on an 18-0 run and put the game away.
Ferris State went 8:26 without a field goal in the second half and made two field goals in the last 14:42.
In the overtime period, Indiana was a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor while Ferris State was 1-for-4. The Bulldogs first points in OT came with 2:07 left on a free throw.
The IU defense forced Ferris State into 25 turnovers, 13 of which were steals by Indiana defenders. In the two exhibition games, Indiana has 29 steals and 12 blocked shots after registering seven denials against Ferris State.
As a team, IU had 12 assists on 24 made field goals during the game.
IU trailed by 10 points with 4:43 remaining in regulation before they went on a 13-3 run to knot the game at 61-61 with 10 seconds left on freshman Victor Oladipo's four-point play.
Indiana held a 25-17 edge in points off turnovers and a 14-5 advantage in second-chance points - thanks to 17 offensive rebounds.
Indiana was 3-for-13 on three-point field goals in the first half and 2-for-12 in the second half, but they stepped up and hit a pair of three's in the first 94 seconds of overtime to jump out to a 69-61 lead and they never looked back.
The difference in the game very well might have been the free throw line, where the Hoosiers were 23-for-28 while Ferris State was 20-for-38.
Sophomore guard Christian Watford continued his solid play to start the exhibition season with 11 first-half points and finished with 25 points to match his output last Friday against Franklin. He also added seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
Sophomore point guard Jordan Hulls lead the team once again in the assist category with six helpers. He also grabbed six rebounds in 41 minutes of action.
Sophomore guard Maurice Creek had 15 points, six rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 31 minutes.
Freshman guard Victor Oladipo stuffed the stat sheet against Ferris State, going 4-for-8 from the floor and a perfect 5-for-5 from the charity stripe for 14 points. He also had nine rebounds (five offensive) and five steals. Oladipo did most of his damage in the second half as he went to the locker room at halftime with two points to his credit.
Junior forward Tom Pritchard registered six points on 2-for-4 shooting and 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
Senior guard Jeremiah Rivers came off the bench and provided tremendous energy while contributing five points and three rebounds in 16 minutes.
Sophomore forward Derek Elston posted four points, five rebounds, two steals and one turnover in 15 minutes.
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CDC: About 25 percent of Arizona is obese
About one-quarter of Arizona's population is obese, the Center for Disease Control said.
In the agency's latest results release, 24,7 percent of Arizona adults described themselves as obese.
Arizona has increased in obesity rates over the years. In 2012, 24.3 percent of the state's population were obese.
According to the data, Mississippi was the most obese state in the nation, with 34.9 percent of the population considering themselves drastically overweight.
Colorado was the least obese state, with only 20.7 percent of people saying they are obese.


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The last two of an ERA?
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Hey everybody, this is my first blog and I'd like to really just jump into it.
Let me first start off by saying this is about the so called "End of the Attitude ERA". And the ERA is defined roughly from 1996ish to 2001ish.
See all the talk of Undertaker and HHH being the last of their kind got me thinking. How are they defining "their kind", because the last time I checked, there were still others from that period. Not many but still some. The next names are in no particular order.
1. Mark Henry. (Debut March 11, 1996). And to say he wasn't a top name in WWE is accurate but he was known. Being part of the Nation with names like The Rock, Farooq, and D'Lo Brown. He has been a workhorse for all that time and even held the European Title. And after all this time had a great push and won the World Heavyweight Title. So was he not part of the ERA?
2. Kane. (Debut October 5, 1997). Now here's a man who was among the names you usually associate with the AA. Over his career he's held many titles. He had many memorable feuds in the ERA, such as Undertaker and Austin. But also had some memorable Tag Teams as the Brothers of Destruction and his run with X-Pac. He was involved in many main event story lines, and just always held his own.
3. Christian. (Debut September 27, 1998). Okay so he came a little later in the ERA, but none the less was part of it. Helping define it in the famous TLC matches. Now this again was the later part of the ERA but was still technically the ERA. Edge and Christian, the Brood, facing the Hardyz, it was great. He was never really a headliner in the period but should definitely not be over shadowed.
4. The Rock. (Debut November, 1996). I know what you're thinking, he's been gone 8 years. Okay yes he has, but he has wrestled in matches since then. And considering The Undertaker is only wrestling one match a year, can you really disregard The Rock? He faced Legacy with Foley, wrestled this SS, and now this WM and possibly a bit further. I know it's not totally comparable but wouldn't he have to stop wrestling totally? I know this one is a stretch but arguable.
My biggest complaint is Kane, because he was there from basically the beginning of the ERA and is getting pushed to the side like he wasn't. Some honorable mentions are Big Show and Chris Jericho, who arrived later in it but still contributed. It just doesn't make sense that they keep proclaiming they're the last two and will end the ERA. To me, the end of the ERA will be when the stars from it are no longer wrestling, no return matches, no week to week story lines, and just nothing left to remember it by.


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Shunde JingMei furniture factory was established in 90's of last century, is situated at Longjiang Town, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province---the city of Chinese furniture manufacture. It is a home well-known large-scale furniture enterprise, intergrated in the development, design, production and marketing of the furniture. At present the main products are the modern leisure sofa (including fabric sofa and fabric mix with leather), classical sofa and sofa bed, it's highly effective and comprehensive overlapping sales network proliferates national 26 provinces, urban districts and Southeast Asia.Jingmei furniture factory has more than 30,000 square meters workshop and owning around 100 worker,which including the specialized product designer.Through recent years' fast development, Shunde JingMei furniture factory has obtained the series authentication, honor, ISO9001 quality control system authentication, consumer trustworthy product, 3.15 high quality brands networks (member unit), Guangdong Province quality technology supervision bureau (A level product); In the next one or two years, the company will try their best to complete the authentication work of Chinese famous brand, national exempting from inspection, Chinese famous trademark.
General Information
|Year of Establishment
|Sales Volume
|US$2.5 Million - US$5 Million
|Brand Name
Export Information
|Export Year
|Export Percentage
|31% - 40%
|Delivery Time
|15 days
|Minimum Order Quantity
|Payment Terms
Productivity Information
|Production Lines
|10 lines
|Factory Size
|30,000 square meters
|Monthly Capacity
|500 sets
|Investment on Manufacturing Equipments
|US$1 Million - US$2.5 Million
|No. of Staffs
|51 - 100 People
|No. of R/D Staffs
|5 - 10 People
|No. of Engineers
|5 - 10 People
|No. of QC Staffs
|11 - 20 People
Factory Info: Jingmei Furniture Factory
|Foshan, Guangdong, China
|Chongkou Industrial Estate, Longjiang Town, Shunde Zone
|Factory Introduction
|Today when furniture industry market's competition is intense day by day, the group company leads the product's innovation by unceasingly promoting and developing the design's level and the technology's creation day by day, and closely cooperates with the domestic and international well-known furniture design company. Company also invests large amount of money in stock controling of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou or becomes shareholder, to establish the product design and research center, particularly owning "JingMei" character.It holds the industry's leading status because of the highly speed of the new product's entering into the market, the stable terminal market's achievement and considerate profit. Shunde JingMei furniture factory unceasingly introduces the new technology, new material and high quality specialized talented person, unceasingly carries on the conformity of the product's structure, the sales' channel, the marketing's strategy. By the work spirit of the innovation and moving forward, by special, professional, cooperative, practical and good faith work attitude, by the marketing concept of management through thinking, sales through deeds, greatly plans, small tactical, and heavy execution, our company will unceasingly create the new product, the new market, the new strategy in the furniture industry, to effectively utilize the enterprise and the group company's strategic resources, thus to develop into the aircraft carrier of the 21st century's furniture industry.


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Galveston called one of nation's most haunted cities
| October 25, 2012 | Updated: October 25, 2012 9:25pm
Photo By COURTESY Mitchell Historic Prope
A decomposing "corpse" lies in a bed in the 12-room Haunted Mayfield Manor in Galveston.
Photo By Galveston Historical Foundation
The spirit of "Miss Bettie," the daughter of the house's first owner, famed businessman James Moreau Brown, reportedly haunts historic Ashton Villa in Galveston. The above photo is an artistic representation of the apparition some visitors have reported seeing in the home.
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1900 STORM SECTION: Damage to Galveston, Texas during the 1900 Storm. In the years following the September 8, 1900 hurricane which struck Galveston and brought a huge tidal wave crashing through the the low-lying island, killing thousands and destroying much of city, a concrete seawall was built and the entire island raised above sea level using six dredges to pump sea sand under remaining buildings. This photo is from around 1906. CREDIT: Rosenberg Library, Galveston, Tx.
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FILE-- The Flagship Hotel on Galveston Island, Texas, shows damage caused by Hurricane Alicia in this Aug. 19, 1983, file photo.
Galveston will now hold the creepy distinction of being one of America's most haunted cities according to USA Today.
According to ghost hunters, most of the town's spirits still haunt the harbor and Victorian mansions. The city was hit with one the worst disasters in U.S. history when the Galveston Hurricane of 1900took over 8,000 lives . The island's history lends itself to tales of horror. It was once home to cannibalistic natives and Jean Lafitte's pirates.
The city will host cemetery tours and even trips to some of its most famous haunted homes this weekend.


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Ray Allen is already having an impact with the Miami Heat, while Chris Bosh is trying to continue making his own. The Heat, though, are looking for an improved defensive effort all around. Allen and Bosh are seeking to build on strong performances in order to help Miami to its fifth straight victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Allen came up big in just his third game for the Heat (2-1) on Saturday, converting a four-point play with 6.7 seconds left to help secure a 119-116 win over Denver. The 37-year-old guard finished with 23 points, hitting 6 of 10 from 3-point range. The Heat know all about Allen's abilities beyond the arc since he made 47.5 percent in 32 games against them while with Boston, including 17 postseason contests. "We've been on the other end, as the recipient of that type of pain, in the locker room when he puts the dagger to your heart with a 3 - and the and-one, just for the heck of it," coach Erik Spoelstra said. "Do we expect him to do that every...
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UAB School of Education gives high-schoolers a peek into the world of teaching
The University of Alabama at BirminghamSchool of Education recently greeted several bright-eyed 15- and 16-year-olds to expose them to a broad range of K-12 and higher-education careers.
Fifteen sophomores from Parker High School, many of whom hope to become urban educators, met the School of Education dean and faculty, attended classes, chatted with education majors, and got a hefty helping of advice.
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In Memoriam: Dr. Michael Froning (1999-2010)Dr. Michael Froning, former Dean of the School of Education (1999-2010), Executive Director of the Birmingham Education Foundation, and visionary for the UAB Center for Urban Education, died unexpectedly on May 1. An urban education pioneer in his own right, he dedicated 50 years of service to public education. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Lyn Froning, a former UTEP Faculty Liaison, and their family.
Urban Education Pioneers Discuss History and Future of Urban Education at CUE Annual Graduation CelebrationOn May 3, the CUE convened a panel featuring Urban Education Pioneers, concurrently with its annual graduation celebration and the 50th commemoration of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement (BCRM). The panel's purpose was to illuminate both present and future audiences' knowledge and understanding of the significant contributions local higher- and K-12 urban educators have made to advance the field prior to, during, and after the BCRM. A video-recording of this panel is scheduled to be archived at UAB Mervyn H. Sterne Library later this summer.
CUE Partner Principal, Dr. Michael Wilson, Receives National Urban School Recognition
Principal Michael Wilson and his Glen Iris Elementary faculty, staff, and students are finalists for the 2013 National Excellence in Urban Education Award. The National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST) recognizes high-performing urban schools that generate strong test results, high attendance rates, and excellent student behavior. Glen Iris is one of only 17 schools in the nation receiving this outstanding recognition.
To become eligible for the NCUST Award, schools must have high numbers of low-income students who test above the state average for each student demographic group. In addition, each qualified school must have high attendance rates, no selective admission policies, low suspension and expulsion rates, high graduation rates, and evidence of excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.


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I was in the same boat a couple of years ago. I'd put together a good front and then start thinking about it and blow up. Once I stopped doing that not only did I break 80, I shot 75. I look at my score once at the turn and not again until after the 18th. Also thinking only about the shot or putt in front of me helps as well. This year I shot 73 and during that round shot my first 9 under par. You'll get it. But after that...you just want to shoot even lower.


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"Happy campers of all ages will love Frozen S'mores. (Ice cream stands in for the marshmallows used in the original campfire treat.) Take time to freeze this dessert after spreading the chocolate sauce on the first and second layers of graham crackers. If you don't, you'll lose those sharp, clean lines. The recipe calls for vanilla and chocolate ice cream, but try any flavor that complements the graham crackers and chocolate."
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3/4 cup
heavy cream
6 ounces
bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
or so graham crackers
1 pint
vanilla ice cream, softened on microwave's defrost setting for 30 seconds
1 pint
chocolate ice cream, softened on microwave's defrost setting for 30 seconds
large marshmallows
This recipe was really, really good! The downside was that you had to toast marshmallows to serve alongside the dessert. This was not convenient so we just melted some marshmallows with a bit of milk in a saucepan and poured it over the dessert just before serving. Another suggestion might be to use the ready-made marshmallow frosting and spread it over the top. You might also try peanut butter flavoured ice cream. My cousin accidently put 4 cups of vanilla ice cream instead of 2 cups but it was unanimous that the dessert was better with the extra ice cream so I'd recommend putting a bit more ice cream than the recipe calls for. All in all, a very good dessert - most people had two helpings. Will definitely make again.
This was my first ever attempt at an ice cream dessert (they always intimidated me and seemed too much of a hassle!) It turned out great, was eay and delicious! After I made it I thought it was boring sounding, but boy was I wrong! Yummy! Looked nice too with the lines of chocolate and vanilla and chocolate ice cream! I didnt do any thing with the marshmellows...left those out completely! A keeper!
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Frozen S'mores
Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 313
Calories from Fat: 151
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 02:04
wireless stuff and the sound drivers were shaky!!! sometimes the sound would completly cut out and all hell would break loose and right after a youtube vid would play the last 2 seconds of the audio would be stuck repeating itself for 2 minutes then would stop. that was the wierdest thing ever....among the other problems of the audio just sounding god awful and I know it was the distro/package problem becuase in windows the sound worked perfectly and sound much clearer and better. This was 2 years ago so I hope they have fixed something by now!!!!!!
Seems faster than opensuse boots faster too
Posted 14 September 2012 - 04:38
LOL that is wierd.... I have an Audigy 2 and it didn't work worth a crap in Ubuntu!!! but that was like 3 yrs ago LOL
Posted 14 September 2012 - 14:36
wow lucky punk... I had a lot of problems with it
Posted 14 September 2012 - 14:39
No point reminiscing, give it a try today and see if it works now I'd be very surprised if an Audigy 2 chipset didn't work OOTB in GNU/Linux in the present. In fact it should be easier than Windows. In Windows you'd have to select the optional Windows update for the driver, or manually hunt it down in your web browser to get it working. Then you'd have to install it and reboot ten times (as normal with Windows lol).
Posted 24 September 2012 - 18:33
Yeah, fedora was one of the first distros to move to systemd.
Funny you mention sound. My Audigy 2 front panel jack isn't detected and doesn't work in Windows, but it works out of the box in GNU/Linux. I also have to manually download my Wireless driver and install it in Windows 7 yet it works OOTB in Linux.
It's weird because years ago Linux was more difficult to setup drivers, now it's Windows lol. Things just work automagically for me. The kernel automatically detects and loads the required modules for my hardware. I wonder if Windows will ever do that
Is it using systemd? I've noticed a speed increase since migrating arch from sysvinit to systemd.
On the question of distro, I'd have to say a rolling release one like Arch or Gentoo. I can't stand the pain-in-the-arse 6 month upgrade cycle.


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Things to see and do - Montargis
Leaving for France
Montargis :
Unmissable tourist sites
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Montargis Travel guide
Montargis : Michelin's recommendations
An area for hunting and fishing, known as the "Venice of Gâtinais". The comparison may be somewhat optimistic, although there are several canals running through the town and the peaceful banks of the Briare Canal are a pleasant place for a stroll. With the ruins of its old castle, a museum dedicated to local painter Anne-Louis Girodet, its wash houses and renovated Tanners' quarter, the town (famous for its pralines) has much to offer visitors.
Tourist attractions Montargis : Things to see and do
Rue Raymond-Laforge
r. Raymond-Laforge F - 45200 Montargis
From two successive bridges, a view of two canals, with old houses and wash houses standing at the water's edge, while small boats planted with flowers move gently to and fro: the serenity of Montargis.
Boulevard Durzy
bd Durzy F - 45200 Montargis
At the end is an elegant metal footbridge offering a pleasant view of the two locks.
Boulevard Belles-Manières
bd Belles-Manières F - 45200 Montargis
The houses were built on the site of the razed towers of the town's old rampart and are bordered by a narrow canal.
Hotels Montargis
Hotel De France
54 Place De La Republique F - 45200 Montargis
Located next to Lake Closiers, Hotel de France lies near the historic centre of Montargis. It offers soundproofed accommodation with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The spacious guest rooms at the Hotel De France are individually decorated an..
Le Coche De Briare
72 Place De La République F - 45200 Montargis
Prix Prices from : 65 €
Le Coche De Briare is situated in the centre of Montargis, a 5-minute walk from the Closiers Lake. It offers air-conditioned rooms with a modern décor and flat-screen TVs. The guest rooms at Le Coche include free wired internet access and feature wo..
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2, Place Victor Hugo F - 45200 MONTARGIS
The ibis Montargis hotel and its 1900s retro style La Brasserie de la Poste restaurant welcome you to the heart of Montargis, the Venice of Gâtinais, and the nearby Chateaux of the Loire. The hotel is ideally located at the entrance to Rue Dorée and ..
Restaurants Montargis
Domaine de Vaugouard
chemin des Bois F - 45210 Montargis
La Gloire
74 av. du Gén. -de-Gaulle F - 45200 Montargis
Despite its name, La Gloire ("Glory") is not at all ostentatious; a warm welcome and a light, bright restaurant with lots of flowers await you. In the kitchen, the chef puts a subtle and generous new spin on culinary tradition, as you can s..
Les Dominicaines
6 r. du Dévidet F - 45200 Montargis
There's nothing restrained about the portions served in this restaurant, which is named after the Dominican order of nuns. Fish and seafood take pride of place on the menu - roast lobster is one of the chef's specialities.
L'Agrappe Coeur
22 r. Jean-Jaurès F - 45200 Montargis
Behind a pretty white façade, is a 1930s counter, and beyond that is the dining rooms in either contemporary or chic bistro-style. Traditional cuisine using the finest produce.
57 r. Jean-Jaurès F - 45200 Montargis
A family ambience characterises the small welcoming dining rooms (exposed beams, pale hues) and a conservatory-style veranda. Traditional gourmet cuisine.


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Tony really, really loves Dr. G. Watch as the two shoot hoops, dance, kiss, bounce on beds, and so much more!
Coldplay, Danger Doom, Death From Above 1979, and Blur? Yes please. Nellie's Life is on point.
- N.1 in Belgium is hosting 3 tracks by The Replacements today. Don't fault them for inspiring bands like the Goo Goo Dolls– just go listen.
- This site (I'm not even going to try to write the title) has three Johnny Cash songs, including his amazing cover of "I Won't Back Down." I don't think any of these songs are in Walk The Line, though, so I apologize to casual fans.
- Clever Titles Are So Last Summer has two guilty pleasures for your enjoyment: Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" and Britney Spears' "Toxic." Which one is more guilty? That's your call.
- An Aquarium Drunkard got their hands on an entire lost album by The Black Crowes. Go give it a listen, and try not to think about Kate Hudson every time Chris Robinson whines about how he still hasn't found true love.
- Have you ever heard "I'm Glad I Hitched My Apple Wagon To Your Star" by The Boy Least Likely To? Me neither, but I'm willing to give this track on Village Indian a try based on the title.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: His Balls Will Be Chocolate And Salty No More
Last night, we had to say goodbye to one of our favorite characters on television. The beloved Chef. I'll give you a moment to collect yourselves.
In case you missed it, The Rooftop Report has most of the show up right now. Go watch it, before Tom Cruise demands they take it down.
What'd you guys think of the episode? Was it an appropriate send off for the man, the myth, the legend… the Chef? I sure hope so.
How to Get Cast on Survivor
If your trying out to be a contestant on Survivor, be prepared to answer questions about your physical agility, your problem solving aptitude and your background in world travel. But according to Survivor: Guatemala winner Danni Boatwright, to get cast on the show, it all comes down to three tough questions:
- Would you take your top off for peanut butter?
- Who is the most famous person you've slept with?
- If you're conservative and Republican, do you hate Jews?
We're not sure how Boatwright answered the first two questions, but we do know the Kansas native defended her conservative principles by saying some of her best friends are Jews. I have a hunch some of her best friends are also peanut butter.
While You Were Hating On The Haters
- Grandmaster Federline hates the haters over at Us Weekly so much that he even spit some of his flow right into their faces. Don't f*ck with Fresno.
- Jessica Alba says she's "sick of being a sex kitten." Funny, cause I'm sick of her being such a pussy.
- Porn star Savanna Samson has the wine community standing at attention after creating a top-rated new wine. To fully enjoy the full-bodied flavors: first sniff, then spit, then swallow.
- According to Page Six (3rd item), Elton John changed the lyrics from "Daniel" to "Donald" during a recent concert, in a tribute to Donald Trump's newborn son. Funny, I would think he'd have chosen "Levon", seeing as how much Trump "likes his money".
- America voted Kevin "Chicken Little" Couvais off American Idol last night. When the sky falls, you people are really going to be sorry.
- I think Chuck Sheen might need a tinfoil hat.
The Story Behind "Snakes on a Plane"
Now that everyone is love with Snakes on a Plane (even though it doesn't come out until August), the movie seems like a no-brainer. But when it was first conceived, there were concerns about, wait for it, the title. According to Reuters, people at New Line thought the movie was "nothing but a simple programmer with a 'stupid title.'" But once Samuel L. Jackson got attached, they got more enthusiastic about the movie and changed the name to Pacific Air Flight 121 for "casting purposes." One agent said at the time, "Who wants to be in a movie called Snakes on a Plane?" Jackson, apparently, who now says, "That's the only reason I took the job: I read the title…You either want to see that, or you don't." Well, I do, and I wouldn't have if it weren't for the title. Also, if it weren't for the title, there wouldn't have been this kick-ass logo!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Best Car Chase Ever
Forget Grand Theft Auto, forget O.J. (if you haven't already)–CNN.com has the hands down best car chase ever. Go to their site and click on "car chase threads the needle" to watch what happens when you combine a four wheel drive with some one who really, really doesn't want to be caught. If anyone knows what this guy did that's so bad it's worth hoofing it, drop us a line in the comments section. And if anyone knows what kind of bionic super-truck he was driving, alert the car company. That footage alone is worth a CLIO or two.
SIZZLER: Longoria is Both Sex Teacher and Sex Student
Last week Eva Longoria claimed she gives her boyfriend NBA star Tony Parker lessons on how to have sex. "I'm the experienced one. I'm the teacher, especially about love." But now the Desperate Housewives actress claims "when the lights go out, he's the sex teacher." So let me get this straight Eva, you're saying when the lights are on you're the sex teacher and with the lights off he's the sex teacher? So you have different sex teacher shifts? So who subs for you on sick days, the gym teacher?
Why We Are The Greatest Network In the World
This is the kind of thing that makes me proud to be a member of the Vh1 family. This Sunday, March 26th, Vh1 Classics is going to be playing the AMAZING video for 80's classic "99 Luftballoons" over and over again for an hour. And guess what? It's for charity, benefitting Hurricane Katrina Survivors!
That's right – "99 Luftballoons". For an hour. For a good cause. It's like all the all the holidays rolled in to one big ball of wonderful. If you want a little preview, crank up those speakers, sit back and enjoy:
(YouTube link via Stereogum)
Lindsay Lohan to Play Wonder Woman?
According to Female First, Lindsay Lohan is "desperate" to play Wonder Woman in an upcoming movie based on the comic book/TV show. She says, "I'm trying to find roles right now that are different to anything I've done to show my abilities, to show that I have some sort of stretch in me. Because most of the things that I've done so far are aimed at younger girls and are light-hearted." (And of course, Wonder Woman would be a gritty crime drama.) I think Lohan would do a fine job, but Lynda Carter will always be Wonder Woman to me.


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The supercomputer built at the Computational Research Laboratories (CRL) by Hewlett-Packard facility at Pune, India, marked a milestone in the Tata Group's effort to build an indigenous high-performance computing solution. CRL built the supercomputer facility using dense data centre layout and novel network routing and parallel processing library technologies developed by its scientists. It was reported to have cost $30 million dollars to build.
EKA has 1,794 computing nodes and has a theoretical peak performance of 172.2 Teraflops (tflops or trillion floating point operations per second) and a sustained performance of 132.8 teraflops based on the LINPACK benchmarks which are used by the world-wide community to rank supercomputers based on performance.
EKA follows a near-circular layout of the data center unlike the traditional hot aisle and cold aisle rows. This near-circular layout enables the building of densely packed supercomputers, and this is the first time this architecture has been tried out on this scale. The CRL supercomputer has been built using CLOS architecture with off-the-shelf servers and Infiniband interconnect technologies with Linux as the operating system. This is the first ever site in the world which has used the dual data rate Infiniband with fibre-optic cable technology for superior performance.


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Transportation : Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), include any dedicated, flexible-fuel, or dual-fuel vehicle designed to operate on at least one alternative fuel. Alternative fuel vehicles come in a variety of vehicle models such as sedans, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans, shuttle buses, medium-duty vehicles (such as delivery trucks), heavy-duty buses, and heavy-duty trucks. AFVs can easily be used in consumer or fleet applications, and incentives are available to make them cost effective for both. To learn more about how EPAct can affect fleets, go to the EPAct Web site.
Biodiesel powered vehicles
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Hydrogen powered vehicles
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