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Proceeds to Support Foundation's Research and Education Programs
Rockville, MD - August 4, 2010- For the 13th year, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation is hosting a charity golf benefit. All event proceeds will support the organization's research and education programs.
Hosted at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate on January 29–30, 2011, complete foursomes registering and paying before September 15 will receive an early-bird discount of $50 off the price per player.
The ASHFoundation's benefit golf tournament matches a touring professional from the Ladies Professional Golf Association with each foursome in a best-ball scramble format. The event also features a shotgun start, cash payouts for players at all levels, a car for the first hole-in-one, and prizes for golf flights.
"Since its inception, the golf benefit has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for research and education to support future audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists," says Tournament Chair and trustee Rick Talbott, PhD, CCC-A. "We hope that this year's benefit will be our most successful in our history."
Corporate sponsors also have the opportunity to be a part of the charity golf benefit and support the professions. Sponsorship opportunities from $1,000 to $20,000 are available, with all sponsors recognized nationally for their philanthropic investment.
"This event shows the strong commitment that our generous donors and sponsors have to building the professions," says ASHFoundation President Nancy Creaghead, PhD, CCC-SLP. "We are proud that this charity golf benefit has been a financial springboard to help advance knowledge for the field and improve care and treatment for individuals with hearing, speech, and language problems."
To learn more, register, or sponsor the event, visit www.ashfoundation.org or contact Beverly Ryan at email@example.com or 301-296-8704.
About the ASHFoundation
The ASHFoundation is a charitable organization that promotes a better quality of life for children and adults with communication disorders. Its mission is to advance knowledge about the causes and treatment of hearing, speech, and language problems. The ASHFoundation also raises funds from individuals, corporations, and organizations to support research, graduate education, and special projects that foster discovery and innovation in the field of communication sciences.
The ASHFoundation is affiliated with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 140,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.
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Try not to glaze over. The MPs' expenses implosion has been death by a thousand receipts not just for the reputation of Parliament but for anybody interested in current political affairs. My brain is no longer able to compute nor care about the endless minutiae of their unintentional fraudulence, which, given the nature of the story, is the only manner in which it can be presented.
However, my minority but not unique position as an unemployed politics graduate leads me to suggest that something is missing from this coverage. It's a small point but a sore one nonetheless, and it is that of internships. If you wish to work for an MP, your best bet is to toddle across to the website of the same name, www.w4mp.org. It is frequently updated with adverts for Parliamentary internships, salaried positions in think tanks and various other flora and fauna of the political ecosystem. Focussing on the three main parties, my problem is that, almost without exception, they offer no salary for interns. Now, I understand the idea that the currency of an intern's salary is experience rather than hard cash, but MPs, as with their own expenses, have extended this idea beyond the realm of all logical proportion.
At the time of writing there are 172 jobs listed on www.w4mp.org, 25 of which are unpaid Parliamentary internships for the three main parties (Lib Dems: 3, Labour: 4, Tories: 18). The advert that prompted this post is no longer there (possibly due to my rather emotional email to the MP concerned). Grant Schapps (Con, Welwyn Hatfield, Shadow Housing Minister, maj. 5,946, favourite colour unknown) was advertising for a 'gap year intern'. This was a poor attempt at concealing the fact that he thought it reasonable for someone to work for him for an entire year, full time, completely unpaid. Quite aside from the fact that I doubt this is remotely legal, how in the name of all that is holy does he think this looks in light of the expenses scandal? The ultimate irony is, of course, that he, like all the other slave driving MPs, could quite legitimately pay his intern at no actual cost to himself using the expenses system (or more appropriately, the staffing allowances system), but chooses not to.
They are misusing the concept of the internship entirely, using it as an excuse for modern day slave labour, which is particularly inappropriate at the moment. The combination of a woeful job market with the revelation that MPs are happy to claim for flat screen TVs, capital gains tax, counselling and cushions while not being prepared to pay the people that work for them – often the same graduates given no choice but to work for nothing because of said job market – is completely unpalatable and unacceptable. I know it has gone on since time immemorial, but slavery wasn't exactly a flash in the pan either: this needs to stop, now.
It should not go unmentioned that many MPs very generously offer to pay their interns' expenses. I wonder what the rules are governing their claims, and whether they were authored by the interns themselves? No, of course not. That would be ridiculous…
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The Family of the late Dr. Fredegusto G. David is pleased to announce that it will again confer the Academic Award for Excellence in the Sciences and Mathematics on a select outstanding student(s) at the Philippine Science High School's "Toast to Excellence", to be held on March 30, 2009 at the PSHS. In this connection, we are re-publishing the original Write-Up on Dr. David and on the Award itself, as well as the Congratulatory Message to the first awardees, Tobit James C. Narciso and Stephanie Anne A. Oliveros.
Write-Up on Dr. Fredegusto G. David
Dr. Fredegusto G. David holds the present record of having had
all 8 of his children pass the rigorous double screenings of the
Philippine Science High School, and the added honor of having them
all graduate from the same school. We may attribute this to his
academic leaning, as well as his personal belief in a disciplined way
of life, a belief which he himself practiced throughout.
Dr. David, in addition, opted for a simple and low profile, but moral and humanist in
its highest form.
The life of Dr. David was spent doing what he valued most: studying, then teaching
young people about his expertise, first literature, then physiological statistics and physiological psychology. Even as a professor, he never stopped learning about the latest in his field. This may explain why, at UP, he holds another distinction: that
of being probably the only faculty member whose appointment had been
renewed five times after compulsory retirement, making him equal in
length of service to Supreme Court justices, who serve up to 70. It
was only death which cut short his fifth and last appointment. But
while alive, he had planned to teach a subject or two as lecturer,
after his last appointment would have run its course. For Dr. David,
teaching was not just a job: it was a lifelong commitment.
In view of the foregoing, we his family deem it most appropriate to transmit his legacy and to
give back to the school which had nurtured his children during their
formative years and made them what they are today, solid citizens who
support their country through their honest, unmitigated efforts. One
such form of gratitude is the Dr. Fredegusto G. David Memorial Award
for Excellence in the Sciences and Mathematics. We hope, by this
modest award, to reward young people who have studied excellently in
these fields, and hopefully, to provide the impetus for them to go on to specialize in
these same fields in their higher education.
David Memorial will bestow on a select student from the Philippine Science High
School graduating class the "Dr. F.G.David Academic Award for Excellence
in the Sciences and Mathematics".
average in the pure sciences and mathematics classes for all academic
The highest grade point average will be determined as follows:
- The fourth quarter grades for all science and mathematics subjects for all four
academic years at PSHS will be added up and divided by the number of
science and math subjects taken.
- Pure science classes will include only the following: Earth Sciences
(First Year), Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Second through Fourth
Year) .
- Math subjects will include the First Year Math, Algebra, Geometry,
Trigonometry and Calculus.
- If more than one student has the same grade point average, the
average of the grades in the Sciences and Mathematics for the senior
year will be used to break the tie.
- If there is still a tie after the tie breaker, the students will share the award.
The student(s) on whom the award is bestowed will be announced at the
Toast to Excellence Program. The said student(s) will receive a
medal from the Dr. F.G. David Memorial as well as a monetary award.
The medal and the monetary award will be given to the student(s) by a family member or a representative of the Dr. F. G. David Family together with the PSHS officer who is designated by the school to bestow academic awards.
Congratulatory Message to the 2008 Awardees
The David Family congratulates Tobit James C. Narciso and Stephanie Anne A. Oliveros for being the first Dr Fredegusto G David Awardees in Excellence in the Sciences and Mathematics. It is for us a propitious sign that the Awardees should tie for the honor, and that both genders are represented. Dr David himself believed in educating his sons and daughters equally. He especially believed in the importance of Science and Mathematics in the life of the mind, and we intend to perpetuate that belief as his legacy, not only to his children and students, but to young people in the Philippine Science High School. This Award is our expression of gratitude to the PSHS, the school which had nurtured his children well in their formative years; a modest reward for both Tobit James and Stephanie Anne, who have studied excellently in these fields; and an expression of hope that their love for the Sciences and Mathematics will remain with them when they go on to their higher education, and even beyond.


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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BANNING SAME SEX MARRIAGE COMING TO FLORIDA? - Mitch Perry
Governor Jeb Bush weighed in on the explosive issue of same sex marriage yesterday, saying he MIGHT support a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage if the courts open the door to such unions in Florida.
It was his strongest statement yet on the issue and came the same day that the Florida Baptist State Convention in Jacksonville unanimously agreed to seek a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
Bush said he thinks the state's Defense of Marriage Act prohibits gay marriages, but he might back putting a constitutional question on the ballot if court rulings force the issue.
But the Governor admitted he thought the Legislature would enthusiastically back a constitutional move to ban same-sex marriages if conditions change.
Democratic Minority Leader Ron Klein said he didnââ¬â¢t think there is any need for such an Amendment (roll tape#1 o.q. ââ¬Åanything we need to doââ¬?)
The Reverend Jay Dennis is pastor of the First Baptist Church at the Mall in Lakeland, and led the Florida Baptist Convention which concluded Tuesday. He said that when the issue of calling for a Constitutional Amendment banning same sex marriage was introduced, there was nobody dissenting (roll tape#2 O.Q.â�constitutional amendmentâ�)
Gay Rights groups said that the Governorââ¬â¢s comments make it appear likely there will be an Amendment banning same sex marriageââ¬Â¦.Brian Winfield is a spokesman for the Tampa based group, Equality Florida (roll tape#3 O.Q.ââ¬? year or two yearsââ¬?)
Last Tuesday, 11 states had the issue of banning same sex marriage on the ballot. In all 11 states, the measure passed easilyââ¬Â¦.Legal challenges already have been filed against such bans in several states.
.Some gay rights activists have accused Florida of being one of the most anti-gay states in the nation, generally in reference to its policy on not allowing gays to adopt children. WMNF asked The Revered Jay Dennis, why didnââ¬â¢t Florida have such an Amendment on THIS yearââ¬â¢s ballot? (roll tape#4 o.q.ââ¬?definition of marriageââ¬?)
Last weekââ¬â¢s election has been marred by journalism proclaiming ââ¬ÅValuesââ¬? as the deciding factor in 3 ý million more Americans votes being registered for George W. Bush over John Kerryââ¬Â¦Ã¢â¬Â¦The Reverend Dennis concurs (roll tape#5 o.q.ââ¬?every vote countedââ¬?)ââ¬Â¦..Not surprisingly, and with increasing evidence, Equality Floridaââ¬â¢s Brian Winfield disagrees that Gay Marriage was the reason John Kerry wasnââ¬â¢t elected last week (roll tape#6 o.q.ââ¬? that saved the Presidentââ¬?)
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ArtSync's second publication has arrived! Featuring the words and work of the more than one hundred artists we featured last season, the 2011-2012 is a fabulous follow-up to our first book. It showcases an exciting new design and includes expanded editorial content. We've conceived it to explore a theme that has been our focus all along: conversations.
The book is hardcover, full colour, and over 170 pages. It's an indispensable capsule of the year in Toronto art – so order your copies in our online store!


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Gin Wigmore and Stan Walker were the big winners at the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards announced in Auckland last night, with each scooping four awards.
Wigmore collected four Tuis for Album of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Best Pop Album, and Highest Selling New Zealand Album.
She told ONE News entertainment reporter Joanna Hunkin she was "ecstatic" about the wins, but admitted she had been hoping for a clean sweep.
"Let's be honest. I mean if you get nominated for six, you want to win all six, but four's fine," she laughed.
She said winning album of the year was the "biggest honour of her life, to date".
The wins top off a stellar year for Wigmore - her album Holy Smoke has gone triple platinum, with singles Too Late For Lovers, Oh My, Hey Ho, and I Do all featuring in the NZ top 40 simultaneously.
Pop/R&B star Stan Walker also took home four - for Highest Selling NZ Single, NZ on Air Airplay Record of the Year, Vodafone People's Choice and International Achievement.
"I'm buzzing out because I didn't even know I was going to win one award. I'm pretty blessed, it's so awesome," he told ONE News.
"To win it in Aotearoa, back home, is so awesome."
The Phoenix Foundation snared the music award for Best Group - adding to three technical awards that the band's album Buffalo won earlier this year.
Kids of 88 took away the Single of the Year award, while Tim Van Dammen won the Best Music Video award with his Kids of 88 video for Just a Little Bit.
Dane Rumble was named Best Male Solo Artist, while Anika Moa won the Best Female Solo Artist category.
Rock legends Shihad were honoured for their contribution to New Zealand Music, receiving the Legacy Award and an induction into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. The band formed in 1988, winning a first New Zealand Music Award for 'Most Promising Group' in 1993.
Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards spokesperson Campbell Smith says the depth and talent of New Zealand music is highlighted with awards going to a wide variety of artists.
"It's fantastic to see such a range of artists celebrated. There is a real breadth and depth in our music, with stars from across all genres, new artists and established acts, all winning Tuis. This is real evidence that New Zealand music is flourishing, growing and constantly evolving.
"It has been a real honour to be able to celebrate Shihad's legacy - they are a truly legendary and trailblazing New Zealand band and they have probably influenced most, if not all, of the other winners and finalists from tonight, musically and professionally. And their latest album proves they're still very much at the top of their game."
See Gin Wigmore and Stan Walker talk about their awards
Vodafone Album of The Year
Winner: Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke
Other finalists:
Anika Moa - Love in Motion
Dane Rumble - The Experiment
Shapeshifter - The System Is A Vampire
The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
Vodafone Single of The Year
Winner: Kids Of 88 - Just A Little Bit
Other finalists:
Dane Rumble - Cruel
Gin Wigmore - Oh My
J.Williams - You Got Me
The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
Best Group
Winner: The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
Other finalists:
Shapeshifter - The System Is A Vampire
The Checks - Alice By The Moon
Best Male Solo Artist
Winner: Dane Rumble - The Experiment
Other finalists:
Connan Mockasin - Please Turn Me Into The Snat
J.Williams - Young Love
Best Female Solo Artist
Winner: Anika Moa - Love in Motion
Other finalists:
Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke
Hollie Smith - Humour And The Misfortune Of Others
Breakthrough Artist of The Year
Winner: Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke
Other finalists:
Artisan Guns - Autumn
Dane Rumble - The Experiment
Best Rock Album
Winner: The Checks - Alice By The Moon
Other finalists:
Dimmer - Degrees of Existence
The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
Best Pop Album
Winner: Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke
Other finalists:
Anika Moa - Love in Motion
Dane Rumble - The Experiment
Best Urban / Hip Hop Album
Winner: David Dallas - Something Awesome
Other finalists:
J.Williams - Young Love
Young Sid - What Doesn't Kill Me
Best Aotearoa Roots Album
Winner: Opensouls - Standing In The Rain
Other finalists:
Fly My Pretties - A Story
Hollie Smith - Humour And The Misfortune Of Others
Best Music Video
Winner: Tim Van Dammen - Just A Little Bit (Kids Of 88)
Other finalists:
Nathan Hickey - Buffalo (The Phoenix Foundation)
Sam Peacocke - Sleepeater (Shihad)
Best Electronica Album
Winner: Bulletproof - Soundtrack To Forever
Other finalists:
P-Money - Everything
Shapeshifter - The System Is A Vampire
Best Gospel/Christian Album
Winner: Edwin Derricutt - Three Hours South
Other finalists:
John Michaelz - Walk on Water
Magnify - Wonderland
Best Classical Album
Winner: Simon O'Neill - Father & Son: Wagner Scenes & Arias
Other finalists:
John Psathas - UKIYO
NZTrio - FLOURISHES
Strike Percussion - Sketches
Vodafone Peoples' Choice
Winner: Stan Walker
Gin Wigmore
Dane Rumble
Kids of 88
Highest Selling NZ Single
Stan Walker - Black Box
Highest Selling NZ Album
Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke
NZ on Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year
Stan Walker - Black Box
International Achievement
Stan Walker
The recipient of the Legacy Award is Shihad. Shihad is also inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
Winners of Technical Awards
Best Album Cover to Paul Johnson for Buffalo (The Phoenix Foundation).
Best Engineer to Lee Prebble for Buffalo (The Phoenix Foundation).
Best Producer to The Phoenix Foundation for Buffalo.


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CAIRO — Egypt's opposition called Sunday for an investigation into allegations of vote fraud in the referendum on a deeply divisive Islamist-backed constitution after the Muslim Brotherhood, the main group backing the charter, claimed it passed with a 64 percent "yes" vote.
Official results have not been released yet and are expected today.
If the unofficial numbers are confirmed, it will be a victory for Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, who is from the Brotherhood.
But for many Egyptians, especially the tens of millions who live in extreme poverty, the results are unlikely to bring a hoped-for end to the turmoil that has roiled their country for nearly two years since the uprising that ousted authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak.
The opposition allegations look likely to prolong the struggle that has exploded in deadly street violence at times over the past month, ensuring that stability will remain elusive.
"The referendum is not the endgame. It is only a battle in this long struggle for the future of Egypt," said the National Salvation Front, the main opposition group. "We will not allow a change to the identity of Egypt or the return of the age of tyranny."
The opposition claims the new constitution seeks to enshrine Islamic rule in Egypt and accuses the Islamists of trying to monopolize power.
Critics say it does not sufficiently protect the rights of women and minority groups and empowers Muslim clerics by giving them a say over legislation. Some articles were also seen as tailored to get rid of Islamists' enemies and undermine the freedom of labor unions.
The opposition front said it filed complaints to the country's top prosecutor and the election commission asking for an investigation.


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Saturday is the deadline to register to vote in the June 10 primaries, and while local voter registration offices don't plan to open that day, people have several last-minute options to sign up.
Local voter registration offices
Berkeley County: 6 Belt Drive in Moncks Corner. 719-4056 (Moncks Corner) or 723-3800, ext. 4056
Charleston County: 3691 Leeds Ave., corner of Leeds and Azalea avenues, 744-8683
Dorchester County: 201 Johnston St. in St. George; 563-0132; and 500 Main St. in Summerville, 832-0071
State Election Commission website: scvotes.org
Also, South Carolina law allows 17-year olds to register to vote - and cast ballots in the June 10 primaries - as long as they will turn 18 by the Nov. 4 general election date.
Across South Carolina, approximately 77 percent of eligible voters already have registered, according to State Election Commission data and U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
In Charleston County, about 83 percent of eligible voters are on the books.
Joe Debney, director of the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, said he wasn't sure exactly why registration here is above the state average, but he noted: "We have done over 13 voter registration outreach events this year. We're going all over the county."
The percent of eligible voters who are registered in Berkeley and Dorchester counties is about 72 percent and 81 percent, respectively.
Those wishing to register may go online at scvotes.org. If they already have a driver's license, they can complete their registration online. If they don't, they can print out the form and mail it in, though it must be postmarked by Saturday in order to qualify them for the June primaries. Forms also are available at state government offices, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Online registration was first offered in South Carolina in October 2012, and it's proving popular, State Election Commission spokesman Chris Whitmire said. "It's already overtaken in-office voter registration," he said.
Whitmire noted that South Carolina voters who have moved to a new county must re-register in their new county, "or else they won't be eligible."
Reach Robert Behre at 937-5771.
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We know about Google's 20% projects, whereby a developer can spend up to 20% of their time on a personal project which interests them.
If your employer let you spend 20% of your time on a project that wasn't part of your day-to-day work, would you make use of it?
I can think of a couple of reasons why not:
- It would make your normal work take 20% longer (extended deadline)
- You might want to keep your personal idea "personal."


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We all have days when we don't follow our nutrition goals, when we eat so much we feel really, really bad later. Sometimes it's tempting to just keep on going like this because after all, we blew it once again right? Wrong. Just like you can get any stain out if you act quickly, you can turn yourself around by thinking about what you did and how you can prevent it next time.
Strange but true: if red wine is spilled on the carpet, pouring some white wine over it will help to temove it!
My kids are 17 and 23 but if you check my cleaning cupboard, you'll always see a small pack of diapers. I use them for major spills around the house. A diaper can suck a full glass of red wine from a white carpet without leaving a stain. It works quickly and easily and usually one does the job.
I found out baby wipes work for just about everything cleaning spills, stain in the carpet.....etc.


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Key Lime Pie teased at Google I/O?21 May 2013
One thing that was missing from Google I/O was an anticipated announcement of the next installment of Android. But it seems there were some Key Lime Pie references appearing in developer presentations at the event in San Francisco. There are a couple... >>
Android 4.3 testing increases ahead of Google I/O, our servers show8 May 2013
Google is set to reveal its latest and greatest products during a three-hour keynote at Google I/O on 15 May. The company has adopted the Apple model of being secretive on what it plans to announce until the big show, but if past years are any indication,... >>
Are premium Android smartphones worth it?28 March 2013
With the launch of the last Nexus smartphone in October 2012, Google made a device available that was not only competitively specced and well designed, but also aggressively priced. At £239 (8GB), the Nexus 4 is the device that set the proverbial cat... >>
Android Key Lime Pie unveiling tipped for Q2 by Qualcomm1 February 2013
Qualcomm has accidentally posted a roadmap detailing a second-quarter announcement for the next version of Android dubbed Key Lime Pie. Not much is known about what the update will bring in the way of features, but the second-quarter timeline does... >>
Motorola job listing confirms rumoured 'X phone' development31 January 2013
Motorola has posted a job listing on LinkedIn seeking a senior director of product management for its X Phone, giving a bit of confirmation to the rumoured project. Earlier this month, several reports turned up giving details about the X Phone, with... >>
Motorola X with Key Lime Pie headed for Google I/O?19 January 2013
New rumours are turning up in an Android forum and further afield that the much talked-about X Phone will be made by Motorola, come with a 5-inch edge-to-edge display like the Motorola Razr M (I), run the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie operating system, and... >>
Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie appears in benchmark, running on Sony LT30i smartphone20 November 2012
An online benchmark test has turned up that is purportedly of a device running Android 5.0 - which many believe will be called Key Lime Pie. The NenaMark2 result clearly states that the smartphone (or tablet) used in the test is a formerly unheard of... >>
Key Lime Pie tipped to be next flavour of Android5 March 2012
Jelly Bean hasn't even been announced yet, but Google is set to turn to one of Florida's finest desserts for the codename of the version of its Android operating system after next, possibly Android 6.0. The software giant has been sticking to both sweets... >>
Android 5.0 Jelly Bean coming summer 2012, according to sources16 February 2012
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Your speculations about the reason for the retrograde rotation of Venus (5 June, p 32) are not up to date. Work by Alexandre Correia and Jacques Lascar at the Paris Observatory shows that the interaction of the planet's tidal forces and thick atmosphere caused its rotation to behave chaotically in the past. It turns out that even if Venus started with normal rotation, it would probably end up with retrograde rotation. This can happen either by the axis moving (the "north" pole going to the south), or by the rotation slowing to zero, and then starting up again in the opposite direction. There is no need for any other explanation.
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Germany Bans Uber, Promises $327,422 Fine Per Illegal Ride
Plus, a look at Uber's legal troubles across the globe.
Isn't it ironic? Uber, the ride-sharing service that borrows its name from the German language, has been banned in Germany. A Frankfurt court on Tuesday imposed a fine of $327,422 per ride for any Uber car found violating the ban.
Taxi Deutschland Servicegesellschaft company sued Uber, arguing that Uber drivers are operating without the proper permits, insurance, and inspections that regulate taxi drivers.
Bans and court battles are nothing new for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, which have faced similar problems elsewhere in Europe, Asia, and the United States. The complaints are often the same: Ride-share drivers don't face the same scrutiny as taxis and therefore are not as safe.
For the most part, Uber and Lyft have continued operating despite legal threats. However, while this aggressive strategy may be successful in the U.S., The New York Times notes that Uber may have a tougher battle in Germany, where labor standards and privacy laws are stricter.
Uber said in a statement: "You cannot put the brakes on progress. Uber will continue its operations—and will continue to offer its services via its app—throughout Germany."
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Uber and Lyft seemingly like to confuse issues with statements about "innovation" and "progress. That caused me to consider the merit of their statements and write a blog about them titled "Uber, Lyft, and AIRbnb Are Innovative, but Are They Good for Society?"
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I took a babysitting course and I'll be babysitting my little cousin. But I'm afraid he will be sad and start screaming as soon as his parents walk out the door. What should I do if this happens?
- Rosario*
Young kids can get something called separation anxiety when a parent leaves. This usually doesn't happen until a child is at least 6 months old and it can last until the child is around 2 years old. Separation anxiety happens because kids worry that a parent who is leaving might not come back.
Separation anxiety is a normal stage in a child's learning and development. It shows the child is advancing enough to grasp that mom or dad has gone away. But since little kids don't have a good concept of time, they don't understand if or when mommy or daddy will come back.
A child's worry at this stage is all about the person who is leaving, not the person who will be looking after them. So it's not a reflection on your skills as a babysitter. Still, it can be upsetting for a new babysitter to have a child start crying right away. The good news is, separation anxiety usually passes after a few minutes. Once you've been babysitting for a while, you will get used to it.
Here's what to do: If your cousin cries, soothe him for a minute after his parents leave. Then, even if he's still crying, try to distract him with an activity, toy, songs, games, or anything else that's fun. You may have to keep trying until something just clicks with the child.
Try not to mention mommy or daddy to your cousin, but do answer any questions about his parents in a simple and straightforward way. So if he asks, you might say: "Daddy [or Mommy] is going to be back as soon as he [she] is done running errands. Let's play with some toys!"
Of course, kids might not cry at all when their parents leave, especially if they're with someone who's been babysitting them regularly. It all depends on the age of the child and what kind of mood he or she is in at the time. A kid who is tired or hungry may be more likely to cry than a child who isn't.
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Just win, baby. That's what Kansas State does. What else can you ask? It already has road wins against Big 12 title contenders Oklahoma and West Virginia, and who's going to challenge the Wildcats now? K-State hosts fellow overachiever Texas Tech this week, but Texas is the lone Top 25 team left on the Wildcats' schedule after that, the same Texas team that's lost to Kansas State in six of the past eight meetings and hasn't beaten the Wildcats since 2003. K-State will be favored in every game the rest of the season, and has to underachieve to lose a game. Anyone want to bet a Bill Snyder-coached team does that?
The Sooners are the nation's best team in the red zone, but one singular stumble this season, the only time they failed to score on 33 tries, came on a fumble inside the 5-yard line on a snap to Blake Bell. Oklahoma lost to No. 3 Kansas State by five. That's the definition of a fluke. Since then, the Sooners have demolished all challengers by 21, 42 and 45 points. This week, they get to play undefeated No. 5 Notre Dame and may have two or three more ranked opponents in their final six games. They need help from K-State, but by season's end, Oklahoma could have as good a résumé as any one-loss team in America.


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Why the Cleveland Browns Need to Stay The Course Regardless of Investigation
With the 2015 NFL Draft quickly approaching, the distractions and noise surrounding...
With all the news surrounding the return of LeBron James to Cleveland, one of the more underrated signings came this past week in the way of former Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies veteran, Mike Miller. The move reunites Miller and James in Cleveland, a combination that parted ways this past season after joining forces on the Heat in 2010.
The deal is said to be worth $5.5 million over two seasons, with a player option after year one, and it's reportedly less than he was offered from Denver and Dallas this offseason. The move is a welcomed one, but it should come as no surprise. Throughout LeBron's career, veteran players have been taking considerably less money to play alongside him in a quest for NBA titles, and Miller is no different.
At 34-years of age, Miller still has a lot of good tread left on the tires. With his game centering around finesse and accuracy, as opposed to athleticism, he will be a valuable contributor in Cleveland. What Miller truly brings is a comfort-factor for LeBron, a veteran leadership in the locker room and on the court and it also brings a skill-set that the Cavs have struggled with—the deep ball.
Last season, the Cavaliers converted an average of 7.1 three-pointers off of 20 attempts per game, adding up to just over a 35.6 percentage. Ranking 18th in the league on three-point conversions, the Cavaliers were led in the category by power forward Spencer Hawes with a .416 and C.J. Miles with a .393 rate. Since then, Miles has departed for the Indiana Pacers, while Hawes signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, making Miller all the more valuable to Cleveland.
Comparatively, Miller boasted the third best percentage in the league with a 45.9 percent conversion rate, finishing only behind Atlanta's Kyle Korver and New York's Pablo Prigioni. On 233 attempts, Miller hit on 107 shots from behind the arc, proving his shot definitely isn't declining with age. In fact, the conversion rate is the third-highest of Miller's career, and better than anyone on the Cavaliers last season.
"Thanks to Memphis for a great year!! But I'm so excited to be a part of the Cleveland family and their fans," Miller posted via Instagram. "The only thing you can expect from me is everything I have! Thanks for the opportunity."
With the young core of the Cavaliers consisting of Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters, Tristan Thompson and Andrew Wiggins, the leadership and experience in the playoffs that Miller brings could be invaluable late in the season. After winning two rings with LeBron and Miami, Miller knows what it takes to win, and at the end of the day, he could very well be that piece that puts this Cleveland team over the top.
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Remembering Sergio Pininfarina – 1926-2012
We celebrate the greatest hits from the former president of Italy's legendary design house…
Posted: 03 Jul 2012
It's a sad day for car design - Sergio Pininfarina, president of Pininfarina from 1966, has died at his home in Turin. He was the son of the company's founder, Batista Farina, and was serving as honorary chairman of the company at the time of his death.
After graduating in mechanical engineering from the Polytechnic of Torino in 1950, Sergio began his career in the family business, Carrozzeria Pinin Farina. By 1960 he was General Manager, then in 1961 became Managing Director. Come 1966, and after his father's death, he took over chairmanship of the company.
During his stewardship, Sergio oversaw the design of some of the world's most iconic sports cars, including the Ferrari Enzo and Maserati Quattroporte. Which probably explains why his award cabinet's almost as heavy as his CV - he's won more than 20 major design awards and received four honorary degrees in recognition of his contribution to design.
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This sure is not the first footage that you see from last week's SXSW frenzy in Austin, TX, but it is the first one shot professionally. Chaz Bundick, commonly known as Toro Y Moi, took over the stage at the FADER FORT and turned in a pop funk-blended version of his Underneath the Pine standout "Elise." Watch it above!
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A 45-year-old Davidson man remains in Mecklenburg County Jail this week after police arrested him Nov. 26 on a charge of felony breaking and entering, with force. Police said the charges are related to a break-in two days earlier at Lake Norman Realty on South Main Street. Meanwhile, police are investigating several reports of damaged property this week, including vandalism at a construction site on Stuttgart Road where someone broke the windows out of two John Deere tractors. And a Bobcat tractor valued at $8,000 was stolen from a construction site on Amalfi Drive. Details on these stories and more (along with a tally of the week's arrests, citations, and traffic enforcement) may be found below.
MONDAY, NOV. 26, 12:02 p.m., 800 Beaty St., Ingersoll-Rand – Police are investigating hit and run wreck, in which major damage to a golf cart was noted in a loading zone at the Ingersoll Rand complex. Total damage to the golf cart (which was owned by a contracted firm called The Budd Group) was estimated at $3,600.
MONDAY, NOV. 26, 200 block of Lakeside Ave. , West Side – Police arrested a 45-year-old Rodney Thomas of Davidson a warrant charging him with felony breaking and entering, with force. Police said the charges were related to a Nov. 24 break-in at Lake Norman Realty, 310 South Main Street. In that incident, a door was broken, resulting in $500 damage. The following day, Mr. Thomas also was charged with larceny under $50. As of Friday, Dec.7, he remained in Mecklenburg County Jail in Charlotte. Bail was set at $25,000 on the two charges.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28, 11:17 a.m., 215 S. Main St., Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse – Police are investigating a case of fraud in which an unknown suspect spent $200 using the victim's debit card.
THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 7:54 a.m., 700 block of Amalfi Drive – Police are investigating a case of theft in which an unknown suspect stole a Bobcat skid-steer tractor valued at $8,000 from a construction site.
THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 1:39 p.m., 635 South St., Davidson Elementary School – Police responded to a report that a school staff member had been assaulted by a student. The student reportedly grabbed the staff member's hand, causing minor injury.
MONDAY, DEC. 3, 7:43 a.m., 17800 block of Stuttgart Road – Police are investigating a case of vandalism in which an unknown suspect broke multiple windows out of the cabs of two John Deere excavators owned by Bruton Grading Co. Total combined damage to the heavy equipment was estimated at $3,560.
- CHAIRMAN BLAKE LANE – 1 citation for no operator's license, 1 for possession of marijuana, and 1 for possession of drug paraphernalia
- CONCORD ROAD – 1 citation for forward motion while using white/clear lights
- GRIFFITH STREET – 1 arrest for driving while license revoked and possession of a schedule II narcotic. 1 citation for speeding and 1 for failing to produce a driver's license
- GROCERY LANE – 1 citation for failing to stop at a stop sign
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Some Areas of DPRK Hit by Heavy Rain
| Pyongyang, July 13 (KCNA) -- Some areas of the DPRK were affected by heavy rainfalls caused by the front hovering over the central part of the country.
From 06:00 Tuesday to 09:00 Wednesday, Sohung, Koksan, Sinphyong and Rinsan counties, North Hwanghae Province had 201 mm, 161 mm, 141 mm and 137 mm rainfalls respectively and Thaethan, Chongdan, Pyoksong and Ongjin counties, South Hwanghae Province had 177 mm, 139 mm, 120 mm and 113 mm rainfalls.
It rained more than 100 mm in most areas of South Phyongan, South Hamgyong and Kangwon provinces and Kaesong City.
From 21:00 to 24:00 Tuesday, there were an 89 mm downpour in Thaethan County and 62 mm in Samchon County in South Hwanghae Province and 61 mm in Nampho City. It rained 80 mm in Sohung County, North Hwanghae Province and 63 mm in Sinyang County, South Phyongan Province from 03:00 to 06:00 Wednesday.
Heavy rains are likely to fall throughout the country until July 16.
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It ain't Cinco de Mayo, but it's Cinco de NBA Finals and your boy is back in the mix in the Alamo City for the continued saga that is the San Antonio Spurs versus the Miami Heat for the ultimate bragging rights: the NBA title.
Game 4 was one for nostalgia, where Dwyane Wade turned back the clock and put up a signature postseason performance that reminded hoops fans of "The Flash" circa 2006, when the Marquette alum took over games singlehandedly, literally taking the Larry O'Brien from the grips of the Dallas Mavs over the stretch of four games. Bum knee? What bum knee? D Wade and his knees went off for 32 points, including two on his patented Euro-step, swipe-the-ball-across-your-face-then-slam-it-home move.
LeBron James "added" 33 points and Chris Bosh chipped in with 20 points and 13 boards. That's 85 points from the Heatles' Big 3. When they play like that, there's really no beating them.
If the Spurs want to bounce back, they'll need Manu Ginobili to stop playing like Manure. This has to be his worst postseason play ever. I got the the arena early and watched Manu put up some shots. Even in shoot around, he wasn't shooting like himself. He must have missed half of his shots. Something is way off for the Argentinian. If he can't get right–no matter how well Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and the three-point shooting dynamic duo of Danny Green and Gary Neal are playing–the Spurs are goin' down.
As for Miami, D Wade got in a full practice session pre-game. His shot looks great. Better than that, though, he had his two sons out there with him, throwing him the ball as his hoisted up shot after shot.
Whoever wins tonight takes a commanding 3-2 lead in the series and puts the other team in a must win situation for Game 6.
Happy Father's Day to all the Dads that are rockin' with us tonight. Let the games begin!
First Quarter
- The Heat are going with the same starting five of James, Wade, Chalmers, Miller and Bosh.
- Funny thing about people refusing to put on the Spurs tees on their seats when the jumbotron finds them, is putting it on would be a SIGNIFICANT upgrade to what they have on…
- In an effort to get Manu going early, Pop put him in the starting lineup. Manu, Tony Parker, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard and Tim Duncan are the starting five.
- Good seeing Hootie sing the national anthem, but where the hell is the Blowfish?
- Spurs win the tipoff. Manu hit his first shot. Sign of the times?
- Manu has it going early with the dimes.
- LeBron in freight train mode.
- That missed Alley was kinda hot.
- Nice dunk in the Duncan. Spurs up 11-6.
- They've shown that Manu three a few times. His foot was on the line. Surprised they didn't change that.
- Wade with 6 already.
- Coach Pop looks smart for starting Manu.
- They changed Manu's three to a two. Score now 15-12 instead of 16-12.
- Danny Green shoots an airball for his first three point attempt.
- LeBron ties it 17-17 with a three ball of his own.
- That was Tony Parker's first point of the night.
- Jesus Shuttlesworth in the game. Not to be confused with Yeezus Shuttlesworth.
- Place goes nuts on TP's scoop shot off the backboard. Spurs up 21-17 with 3:46 left in the first. Miami to talk it over.
- Tony Parker givin' the Heat a "Hammy Check"
- Spurs have a 10 point lead now.
- Tony Parker tellin' the Heat to hurry up with his damn croissants!
- The Spurs came to play tonight. They go up 29-17 with 59 ticks left.
- Spurs end the first quarter on a heater. Up 32-19.
Second Quarter
- Battier with the nice corner trey.
- Tiago Splitter stuffs it to keep from getting blocked.
- Leonard with the tear drop. All the Spurs are learning from TP.
- Bosh on the boards. Spurs take a timeout.
- Mariachi band has some pipes.
- Danny Green gets that three to go. Spurs up 15 now.
- Green heat check!
- So they like Michael Jackson songs in AT&T Center. That's all the DJ plays.
- Green is heatin' up!
- Nice fast break dunk by 'Bron. Heat down 11 now.
- Big time four point play by Ray Allen.
- Heat cut the lead down to 5.
- Nice J by Bron. Heat within 5 again.
- Green can't check Bron. Pop needs to make an adjustment.
- Battier nearly full body tackles Manu on the three point attempt. Manu to shoot three FTs.
- Bush League Battier?
- Spurs end the half up 61-52.
Hate that I'm at the game. I'll have to monitor Twitter to see what Jay-Z has up his sleeve for halftime.
Third Quarter
- Bron with the first points of the second half.
- Just like that, the Heat are only down four.
- The Spurs needed that three.
- Danny Green breaks the NBA Finals three point record with 23 and counting…
- Nice pass to Wade for the deuce over Timmy D.
- For those like me that missed the halftime Jay-Z commercial, here it is: http://www.magnacartaholygrail.com.
- Helluva defensive sequence by the Spurs.
- Nice use of the mix match by Bosh for two. Miami closes it to four.
- Green with ANOTHER three for the game.
- Now THIS is the Manu the Spurs needed. He has 15 points and 8 assists.
- That was Euro gold by Manu.
- The Heat are falling apart. Spurs lead back up to double digits.
- Bron has a quiet 22 points so far.
- Well what do you know, Manu is NOT dead…
- Crowd is chanting Man-U, Man-U, Man-U…
Fourth Quarter
- That was ugly ball movement by the Spurs.
- Manu has 22 points. He is ballin' right now!
- The Spurs are up by 14 now.
- That three by Leonard really creates a gap. Heat down 17.
- Timmy with the putback. Spurs by 19.
- They make some really cheesy promo vids here in Spurs land.
- Bosh has 4 fouls. Could mean trouble.
- Ray Allen stops the bleeding with a corner trey.
- Just like that, Heat close a 20 point lead to 13.
- TP with the airball tear drop. Hardly ever see that…
- Manu is really back from the dead tonight. He must've heard all the taunts.
- TP has 21 points now.
- The Spurs seem to be sustaining the Heat's run in the waning minutes. Press row is starting to file out.
- Miami within 11 now on the Ray Allen trey.
- That was a crucial offensive call right there. Ray was certain to hit that open three.
- Manu trying to do too much on that play. LeBron is holding TP.
- Pop is yelling "turnovers" right now, incessantly.
- That three by Green put the Spurs back up 13 with 1:06 left. I think the fat lady can start warming up…
- Did I tell you or did I tell you? I said if Manu brought his A game, the Spurs would win.
- James Jones cold off the bench with a three.
- That's it, folks. Spurs take Game 5 114-104 for a commanding 3-2 lead in the series. See you in Miami!


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• Shahram Amiri, the Iranian nuclear scientist who may or may not have been kidnapped by the United States, has returned to Iran. He is now denying that he had anything to do with Iran's nuclear research. [The New York Times]
• Same-sex marriage is now legal in Argentina. It is also recognized in Spain and the Netherlands, perhaps suggesting a correlation between a mastery of soccer and and a privileging of gay rights. [CNN]
• Leaky leak-stopping equipment is the cause of the delays in plugging the Gulf oil well. [The Washington Post]
• Previously unseen photos of the Beatles at their homes taken by an enterprising fan in the early 1960s will be auctioned in August. If you do not plan on bidding, many of them are also available to view online for free. [The Daily Mail]
• American anglophiles and British Yankophiles take note: the BBC has announced a new America-section of its Web site. [Advertising Age]
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Hi-Fairnessee Girls Club celebrates 80th anniversary
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Hi-Fairnessee Girls Club, the oldest Hispanic high school girls club in the country, is celebrating its 80th anniversary this week.
Formed in 1931 to provide social events for Hispanic high school graduates, the group has become an all-girls club focused on volunteerism and community service.
Nueces County Judge Loyd Neal recognized the club's anniversary Wednesday in a ceremony outside his office at the Nueces County Courthouse.
"Many of (the girls) go on to hold city office," Neal said. "It's a wonderful thing."
The group is seeking former members to participate in festivities including the ex-member style show and luncheon and the ex-member reunion dinner and dance.
"These girls have worked their hearts out," said club sponsor Lori Galan-Garcia. "We've raised over $15,000 coming from a negative balance."
The 11 current members plan to attend college once they graduate from high school.
"Volunteering really helped me with college," said club secretary Krystina Montoya. "Volunteering at Driscoll (Children's Hospital) really made me want to work with kids."
Montoya, 17, plans to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio where she plans to major in education and hopes to be a kindergarten teacher.
Former member Terri Longoria said the bond between Hi-Fairnessee sisters is strong."It's a sisterhood," she said. "Even though our ages are so different, we're all so close."
If you go
What: Hi-Fairnessee Ex-Member Style Show and Luncheon
When: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday
Where: Holiday Inn Airport, 5549 Leopard St.
Cost: $15 per former member
What: Hi-Fairnessee Ex-Member Reunion Dinner and Dance
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Friday
Where: Holiday Inn Airport, 5549 Leopard St.
Cost: $15 per former member
Information: Former members may contact Nati Alaniz at 361-855-6431 or Terri Longoria at 361-537-9187
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The Vampire Diaries Spoilers For Season 4, Episode 16: Elena's Funny?
Not everyone thinks Damon (Ian Somerhalder) made the right choice when he told Elena (Nina Dobrev) to switch off her emotions in The Vampire Diaries Season 4, Episode 15, "Stand by Me," but Ian Somerhalder is psyched nonetheless.
Speaking to E! Online, Ian said, "Now she's a badass and she can crack jokes. Every time she walks out of the house we're not biting our nails thinking someone is going to come kill her. She can fight for herself."
Fight — and hunt. Elena is hungry for some warm blood, and that means she's feeding on live humans. Damon and Stefan (Paul Wesley) might not have to worry about the new vampire getting chased by all things supernatural, but Elena's lack of emotion brings a whole new set of challenges. What if the lack of remorse makes her more like Katherine (Nina Dobrev) than we ever dreamed possible?
Her deadpan delivery is amusing, though (such as when she's walking around naked in front of the Salvatores and says it's nothing they haven't seen before). We're excited to see a more biting Elena, we're just not sure if she'll ride the train all the way to Ripper town.
After all, though Damon helped turn her emotions off, it isn't clear whether he'll be able to help her turn them back on again.
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Serena Williams has already captured the French Open and Wimbledon this year and maybe she would have taken the Aussie Open too had an injury not forced her out of the event back in January. Venus Williams has won the last two U.S. Opens after Serena reigned supreme in New York in 1999, so I don't think we need John Nash to figure out which family is likely to boast another U.S. Open champion at Flushing Meadows over the next few weeks.
But the men's draw is a slightly different story, since there are no Williams sisters, brothers or otherwise in the deep field.
Hewitt hasn't been dominant this year, but he's still been better than anybody else out there, as evidenced by his first-place position in the Champions Race. The controversial, if not unlikable, star can expect his stiffest competition to come from fellow hardcourt stalwarts like 2000 U.S. Open champion Marat Safin, two-time winner Andre Agassi, laser-serving Andy Roddick, and German hopeful Tommy Haas.
The imposing Safin's typically solid at the Slams, but, the 2000 Open aside, he often loses his focus at crunch time, like his mental meltdown against Johansson in the this year's Aussie Open final.
Agassi still likes to do it all from the baseline, as does the back-of-the- court-loving Hewitt, but the only problem there is that Hewitt's 21 years old and Agassi's 32. You can't like the math in that equation, as long matches over a two-week span would have to favor a much-younger performer.
I don't believe that Roddick is quite ready for his breakthrough, but he'll be among the ones to beat on the hardcourts at the USTA National Tennis Center. The teen's cannon-like serve should carry him into the second week, at which point he would no longer be a teen, thanks to an August 30 birthday that will propel the Nebraska native into his 20s.
It's hard to call the talented Haas a darkhorse, considering he's currently ranked No. 3 in the world, but you have to consider the fact that he's never reached a Grand Slam final, and he's had an up-and-down campaign in 2002. I question his "major" mettle.
The four-time U.S. Open champion Sampras will need a favorable draw (to say the least) if he has any hopes of reaching the quarters in NYC.
The Energizer battery that is Hewitt destroyed a worn-out Sampras in last year's U.S. Open final, Sampras' second straight championship match in Flushing. The American great was dismantled by Safin in the 2000 final, a match that appeared to start Sampras' slide.
Last year's Open, on the men's side, was highlighted by an Agassi-Sampras quarterfinal showdown, surprisingly won by Sampras in four tiebreak sets. Will the American legends meet again this year? Stay tuned.
Federer possesses that silky-smooth game, but he's an immensely-disappointing 3-3 at the Slams this season, including losses in has last three matches, two of which came in the opening rounds in Paris and Wimbledon.
The women's story is a bit more cut and dry. Put your money on Serena (cut) or Venus (dry), as the sisters have accounted for four of the last five, six of the last nine, and seven of the last 12 Slam titles. The two made history a year ago by staging the first-ever all-sibling U.S. Open final, won by Venus in straight sets.
The sisters, who have combined for the last three U.S. Open titles, will be seeded 1-2 at this year's fortnight, so don't be surprised when they clash in a third straight Grand Slam final and a fourth major in five such events. At least one of the sisters has appeared in four of the last five U.S. Open finals.
Yes, the sisters will be challenged by the likes of Aussie Open champion Jennifer Capriati, former U.S. Open titlist Lindsay Davenport, and perhaps last week's Montreal winner Amelie Mauresmo, but I wouldn't hold my breath, and you shouldn't either.
Capriati hasn't won a tournament since nailing down a second straight Melbourne title in January, and Davenport, although extremely powerful and always dangerous, is still on the mend from knee surgery and hasn't lifted a trophy since last fall. She's not quite in Grand Slam shape, but should roll into the second week.
Outside of Davenport, only Capriati can realistically trade bullets with the Williamses. But the boorish Capriati has been unable to "seal the deal" in her last 10 events, with her most-recent setback coming against the talented Mauresmo in the Montreal final. Mauresmo also ousted Capriati at Wimbledon this summer.
Yes, I could sit here and write about former U.S. Open champion Martina Hingis, two-time winner Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin, Jelena Dokic, Daniela Hantuchova, etc., etc., etc., but Hingis is still fighting her way back from ankle surgery; Seles has been slowed by a foot injury; and the other women on this list have just been too inconsistent to record seven straight wins in the "City That Doesn't Sleep." The city should be able to catch up on some sleep during the first week of the women's draw, as most of the top players typically post lopsided win after lopsided win at the sprawling tennis complex in Queens.
This year's U.S. Open will mark the first one since last year's terrorist attacks stunned the nation and almost brought New York to its knees just two days after the 2001 Open concluded. An opening ceremony will reflect the brotherhood of athletes and the international spirit of tennis by recognizing the more than 70 nations from which players flock to Flushing.
There will also be a gala "U.S. Open Welcomes the World to New York" spectacular in Ashe Stadium on opening night, celebrating all that is great about New York City. And each evening throughout the fortnight, the USTA will recognize a "local hero," people or organizations who have contributed to the city's rebuilding process in a unique/noteworthy way.
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On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
> just started playing around with ramdisks. have a question:
> i can cat (or dd) a file to /dev/ram0, but when i try to read ram0, the file
> is definitely in there, but so is a lot of junk afterwards. catting the
> ramdisk is pretty much chaos after the original file.
Do you make a practice of catting to /dev/hda or /dev/fd0? Storage volumes
have specific sizes. If you want to work with specific-length files, you
need a filesystem. minix works good for ramdisks.
> can i resize the ramdisk to the size of the original file?
I think you are limited to the size you spec when the ramdisk driver is
initialized, though it doesn't actually allocate all of the physical
memory until you ask for it.
> or is the idea to put some kind of EOF character at the end? (if so, how
> does one do that?)
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Isabel graduated summa cum laude with a Chemistry Major; she went on to receive an M.A. in this same subject from Columbia University.
"The Catholic college alumna," she once said, "has a duty that lies beyond mere lip service to the ideals of her education, and that duty lies in activity, in learning, and in training others."
Isabel's life is a testament to how seriously she took her own admonition. She worked in the research department of Bristol Myers, and became Assistant Research Director, the first woman to hold that position in that firm. In 1941 she was governor of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae in New Jersey.
During World War II she served on the boards of directors of six important service committees involved with war-bond sales, recruiting, Red Cross, and other war-related activities. In 1943 Isabel gave the Commencement Address at CSE. Isabel served two terms (1944-48) as President of à Kempis of New Jersey. Isabel served as President of the Alumnae Association from 1946-50. She was honored in 1954 with the Cross "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice." In 1955 she was appointed Newark Archdiocesan President of the National Council of Catholic Women. She was for one year the National Chairperson of the Women's Division of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Isabel received the Mother Xavier Award in 1958. She died on September 14, 1969.


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Analysts say nanomanufacturing is emerging as a global mega-trend. The technology is at the forefront of science and could transform various industries.
Timothy Persons, chief scientist with the GAO, discussed how the U.S. is developing the technology with Capital Insider.
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Critical Response Systems (CRS), a provider of leading-edge, mission-critical communication systems, recently conducted a webinar on how to manage "alarm fatigue," one of the very serious issues facing healthcare providers today. The constant beeping of clinical alarms and an overabundance of information transmitted by medical devices are creating alarm fatigue that puts hospital patients at serious risk, according to a Sentinel Event Alert issued by The Joint Commission (TJC). The TJC is urging healthcare providers to take a focused look at this serious patient safety issue.
The frequency and variety of alarms demanding attention can be overwhelming, and it often becomes difficult to distinguish the urgency of an alarm, as all alarms tend to blend into the hospital's background noise. No hospital is completely immune to alarm fatigue problems that can hinder the quality of patient care and in some cases lead to fatalities. At least two dozen deaths per year have been attributed to alarm fatigue.
The CRS informational webinar was well attended and the company wanted to provide healthcare professionals with the opportunity to view and listen to the webinar presentation. Click here to register to view the complete 45-minute presentation.
About Critical Response Systems
Critical Response Systems' manufactures leading-edge wireless data systems, focused solely on critical messaging and alerting. We know that every response starts with an alert, and our systems use the latest technology to ensure that first responders and clinical personnel get their messages quickly, correctly and reliably. For more information, visit us at http://www.criticalresponse.com.
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Theory and experiments will be used to develop a greater understanding of solubility trapping, residual gas trapping and mineral trapping and to identify new trapping mechanisms that can provide even greater storage security.
Experiments to improve our understanding of residual gas trapping will be conducted in a high pressure 1-D column with X-Ray CT scanning capability. These experiments are designed to allow monitoring the evolution of trapped gas over time and as fluid slowly dissolves the trapped gas. Theoretical studies and numerical simulation will be used to interpret and generalize the results from these experiments. Planning to include measurements to correlate gas-water saturation with geophysical properties (e.g., acoustic wave speed, electrical conductivity) will be undertaken for future investigation in this task.
|A cross-section of Frio sandstone partially saturated with water (52%) and CO2 (48%). The black fillings show CO2 and the blue color marks water. Image size is presented by the number of voxels
|CO2 distribution in the pore space at 34% (left) and 75% (right) gas saturation.
|Capillary pressure curves for Frio sandstone. Red curves are computed capillary pressures for different parts of the whole image. The blue curve is mercury injection data. The collapse of red curves indicates that the sample size selected for analysis is representative enough. Computed underestimate water saturation at high capillary pressures due to the presence of microporosity (left). The data fitting problem is fixed by introducing a microporosity correction factor (right).


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Sievert (abbreviated SV).
A unit of dose equivalent to the dose in Gray times a quality factor times any other factors that may modify the dose. The name is derived from the Swedish physicist Rolf M. Sievert.
Standardized incidence rate is the incidence (new cases in a time interval) rate adjusted to a population of standardized age distribution. It is usually equal to the ratio of the number of observed cases to the number of expected cases.
Standardized mortality rate is the mortality (death) rate adjusted to a population of a standardized age distribution. It is usually equal to the ratio of the number of observed deaths to the number of expected deaths.
See Sievert.
Uncertainty analysis.
Models are merely approximations of real systems, and as such their predictions are inherently uncertain. Uncertainty analysis seeks to quantify the error inherent in each step in the modeling process and to propagate these errors through the entire process in order to estimate the overall possible error (or uncertainty).


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Lagos — The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has reacted with considerable interest to the results of a trial examining the potential link between male circumcision and a lower risk of HIV acquisition that were presented last week at the 3rd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The trial was carried out in Gauteng province in South Africa among men aged 18-24 years and was funded by the French Agence Nationale de Recherches sur le SIDA (ANRS).
Although the trial shows promising protective effects of adult male circumcision in reducing HIV acquisition, UNAIDS emphasizes that more research is needed to confirm the reproducibility of the findings of this trial and whether or not the results have more general application.
In particular the findings from two ongoing trials in Uganda and Kenya, funded by the US National Institutes of Health, will be important to clarify the relationship between male circumcision and HIV in differing social and cultural contexts.
The results of these trials will need to be considered by governments and other key stakeholders in order to determine whether male circumcision should be promoted as an additional public health intervention to reduce the risk of sexual transmission of HIV.
If male circumcision is confirmed to be an effective intervention to reduce risk of acquiring HIV, this will not mean that men will be prevented from becoming infected with HIV during sexual intercourse through circumcision alone.
Nor does male circumcision provide protection for sexual partners against HIV infection. It will therefore be essential that it be part of a comprehensive prevention package, which includes correct and consistent condom use, behaviour change, and voluntary counselling and testing. Any new prevention modality must not undermine existing protective behaviours and prevention strategies that reduce the risk of HIV transmission.
Although UNAIDS believes that it is premature to recommend male circumcision services as part of HIV prevention programmes, there is heightened interest from governments and the general public in male circumcision in a number of African countries.
News of the trial results may increase demand for male circumcision services. Governments should take steps now to ensure that male circumcision is conducted by trained practitioners in safe and equipped settings in order to reduce the rate of post-operative complications.


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Apple Readies For Black Friday 2011, Announces One-Day Apple Shopping Event On 25th November!
In just a matter of two days, it will be shopping time for all 'cause it's Black Friday which is falling on the 25th day of this month. Just like countless others, Apple will be offering exclusive discounts on its products on this eve.
It will be a one-day offer with discounts on several of Apple products including iPods, iPhones, iPads and much more. Apple has already announced that it will offering exclusive Black Friday discounts on products through the company's website.
Although, it is not yet clear what will be included in the price deal, the banner (embedded below) is currently found on select Apple websites for countries like Australia and Italy.
"Mark your calendar now, and come back to the Apple Online Store for the special one-day event. You'll discover amazing iPad, iPod and Mac gifts for everyone on your list."
As RedmondPie notes, Apple offered the following discounts on last year's Black Friday. Perhaps, it will be similar deals this year too.
iMac: $101 off all models
MacBook Pro: $101 off all models
MacBook Air: $101 off all models
iPod Nano: $11 off 8GB, $21 off 16GB
iPad: ($41 off all models)
iPod touch: ($21-$41 depending on model)
It is worth noting that the prices mentioned above hail from last year's Black Friday eve. Apple is yet to announce the deals and discounts it will be offering this year on the same day. Regardless, you can buy Apple products on discounted prices on 25th of this month, either online or by visiting an Apple Store near you.


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The Bachelor
The Horror! Love in the Wild Host Bashes The Bachelor As "Not Real"
How dare anyone call The Bachelor "very fluffy" and "not real"? It's barely fluffy and only occasionally fake. Take that, Darren McMullen!
The host of Love in the Wild — NBC's new reality show that's a twisted lovechild of The Bachelor and Survivor — is dissing our beloved ABC show as something that "paints a very fluffy, romantic picture of relationships, but it's not real. [...] Life in a relationship isn't all limos and champagne dinners. [Our show] is putting people in stressful situations and seeing if they can work together as a team. We were surprised how many genuine couples we ended up having."
The Bachelor, not stressful? What about those dates where they make the couple walk across a tightrope between skyscraper rooftops to get to their candlelight dinner?
According to Entertainment Weekly, Love in the Wild will start June 1, pairing up singletons for challenges in the Costa Rican wilderness. Their incentive to win? Luxe lodgings for the night.
Here's another not-so-subtle Bachelor diss, this time from the show's production company chairman, David Goldberg: "[Love in the Wild couples are] not typical reality contestants who just want to rip off their clothes and get their 15 minutes of fame," he said. "Anybody who is single and looking for a real relationship would want to come and do this."
We're not so sure about that. Brad Womack and company hung out in the Costa Rican jungle on The Bachelor Season 15, and all they did was run screaming from bugs in the mansion and bats in the caves.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
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Taking the Plunge for Cystic Fibrosis in Rockaway Beach
You could hear the whoops and shrieks from miles away. At the Greater New York Chapter – Westchester Office's 9th annual Take the Plunge for Cystic Fibrosis, 250 intrepid people plunged into the Atlantic Ocean on a chilly day in February and raised quite a ruckus—not to mention a whopping $130,000 to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's fight for a cure.
Details That Made a Difference
Along with the 250 fearless—if freezing—swimmers, guests and onlookers gathered afterwards for some much-appreciated hot chocolate, food, a raffle and silent auction.
That message came through loud and clear in ten-year-old Annie's moving speech. "A friend asked me the other day, 'If there was one thing you really wanted in this world, what would it be,'" said Annie. "I thought for a second and found myself uttering the words 'A cure for CF—that's what I want.'" She added, "Not exactly a typical preteen wish, but a wish most precious to me."
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The Vampire Diaries
Vampire Diaries Speculation: Who's in the Most Danger in Season 4, Episode 4, "The Five"?
Sometimes, when life gets you down, you just have take a road trip and party with some frat boys, you know? In Vampire Diaries Season 4, Episode 4, "The Five," Elena (Nina Dobrev) is going to be dealing with biter's remorse after nearly killing her best bud, Matt (Zach Roerig). Hence, the need to get away from Mystic Falls.
Elena and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) crash Bonnie's (Kat Graham) visit to Whitmore College. While the witch looks up Professor Shane (David Alpay), the guy who took over her Grams's teaching post, the vampires hunt for prey at a "Murder House" party. Elena and Damon slip into costume and consume some party favors, aka, frat boys.
Back at home base, Stefan (Paul Wesley) is hearing all about The Five from Klaus (Joseph Morgan). It turns out, back in the 12 century, there was a big, bad vampire hunter named Alexander (Paul Telfer), who has a lot in common with the group's current problem, Connor Jordan (Todd Williams). Back in the day, hunters used to burn vamps at the stake, so let's hope Connor doesn't overhear this tale.
So, how much danger can someone get into at a frat party, beyond the obvious (glow stick in the eye, too many jello shots)? Well, this week, we think it's the frat boys who should be on red alert. Elena might not be able to control her newfound homicidal rage/bloodlust...
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Thank you all for your service!
I am a CPA, worked for a public accounting firm for 14 years, just took a new job as the corporate controller for an autodealer group that owns 7 dealerships in the area. Hoping this new job appreciates hunting seasons a little more. :)
I am also an owner of an excavating business and a real estate investment company.
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hey maybe i missed it in the info tab but i can't seem to find a place that list the internal memory for this phone. im broke till next paycheck so no memory card just yet but any way, is it 45 megs like they said about the gold version? i sure hope not.
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The second day's play at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2007 sees Etoile Sportive du Sahel and Pachuca cross swords this Sunday in Tokyo in the tournament's first quarter-final. With the Tunisian and Mexican outfits taking part in the competition for the first time, victory would be a historic achievement for either side.
The game
Etoile Sportive du Sahel vs. Pachuca, Sunday 9 December, 14:45 (Tokyo)
The stakes
Etoile earned the right to compete in Japan after sensationally beating Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the final of the CAF Champions League last month in Cairo. Given the character they showed en route to their continental title, we can expect Bertrand Marchand's charges to cover every blade of grass when they take on Mexico's Pachuca at Tokyo's National Stadium. Enrique Meza's Tuzos, for their part, have made winning a habit in recent seasons and will be hoping to emulate last year's performance by compatriots CF America, who reached the last four.
The players
French coach Bertrand Marchand will be without the services of the suspended Mehdi Meriah, while Meza received a welcome boost with news that goalkeeper Miguel Calero is fit to play again after a shoulder injury.
The past
This will be the second meeting between the champions of the CAF and CONCACAF in this tournament, after Al Ahly edged out America in the match for third place in 2006.
The birthday
The Mexican Marco Ivan Perez of Pachuca could enjoy a double celebration if his side can secure a win for his 20 th birthday.
The words
"Qualifying for this tournament as recently as we did was a good thing, as it means our spirits are high and we're on top form, making us possibly better prepared than our rivals. We know all about Pachuca and can tell you they're an excellent side. If we are to win, we'll have to play to our full potential. One thing is for sure: you'll see a very tight game." Bertrand Marchand (Etoile coach).
"As African champions we respect them - they're here for a good reason. They're a pacy side, who we've watched closely in recent weeks. That said, we believe in ourselves and feel our football and potential can carry us into the next round. After all, we're here to represent the CONCACAF as best we can and take the title." Enrique Meza (Pachucacoach).


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Opened in 1978 in the Hialeah area, the Miami station was built to a standard Amtrak plan and includes a soaring two-story waiting room, large expanses of glass and a cantilevered roof.
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- Annual Station Ridership (2014)
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The present-day Miami station is a modern concrete structure built in 1978 and lies just east of the Miami International Airport in the Hialeah area. It is also the southern terminus of the Tri-Rail commuter rail system. At the time of its construction, Amtrak was building stations to a standard plan and the Miami station is very similar to the Amtrak station erected in St. Paul, Minn.
Amtrak is scheduled to relocate to the new Miami Central Station (MCS) once it is completed. The MCS, a new transportation hub for the Miami-Dade County and South Florida region, is part of the larger Miami Intermodal Center (MIC), which will also include a rental car center, major roadway improvements, the MIA Mover transit system and a joint development component. The U. S. Department of Transportation has identified the MIC as a project of national significance. The completed center will cost approximately $1.7 billion and is expected to serve approximately 150,000 commuters and travelers daily.
The rental car center portion of the MIC opened on July 13, 2010. All rental car companies that operated inside the Miami International Airport and many located nearby have relocated into this consolidated facility with each company having its own sales counter. Each of the facility's four levels is 20 acres in size, with a spacious customer service lobby on the top floor where it meets the MIA Mover, a light-rail people-mover that connects directly into the airport, and which opened on September 29, 2011.
The MCS will also feature grade-level tracks for Tri-Rail commuter service and Amtrak. Tri-Rail began serving the MCS in April 2015 and refers to the stop as "Miami Airport Station." A public esplanade will connect the rail areas to Greyhound, Miami-Dade Metrobus, intercity buses, shuttles currently serving the airport and taxis. An elevated pedestrian walkway will span the tracks from the esplanade to the MIA Mover.
Though native peoples had occupied it for centuries, Europeans first arrived in the Miami area in 1566, when Pedro Menedez de Aviles claimed it for Spain, and a Spanish mission constructed a year later. In 1836, under American control, Fort Dallas was built and occupied during the fighting of the Second Seminole War.
The city of Miami, as we know it, began with the railroad. Henry S. Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway was supposed to terminate in Palm Beach, which it had reached by 1894. However, with the severe freezes hitting Central Florida in 1894 and 1895, he rethought this decision. It is said that Julia Tuttle, one of two main landowners in Miami (then called Biscayne Bay) sent him a bouquet of orange blossoms to show that her area was unaffected and that her groves were still producing. Tuttle, along with William Bricknell, offered land to Flagler's railroad in exchange for routing the line through Miami. By 1896, the Florida East Coast Railway reached Biscayne Bay, at present downtown Miami. Flagler further developed the area surrounding the new station by dredging a channel, building streets and the Royal Palm Hotel, instituting the first water and power systems, and financing the town's first newspaper, the Metropolis.
That original Florida East Coast Railway station was located near the Dade County Courthouse, and the building was standing as late as 1962. Today, no trace beyond some tracks remains. The Miami station has been located in several different places over the years.
Miami has grown very rapidly in the 110 years since its founding, that explosive growth earning it the nickname, "The Magic City." Miami prospered during the early 1920s Florida land boom, and suffered after a destructive hurricane in 1926 and the Great Depression of the 1930s. During World War II, Miami and the south Florida area played a large role in the battle against German submarines; the war expanded the city's population considerably by bringing military families to settle there. After Fidel Castro rose to power in 1959, many Cubans came to Miami. Today the city is a major international financial and cultural center and is considered a gateway to South America.
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The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Programme has received a Sh1.6 billion grant. The money will support more agricultural women scientists.
"The Bill and Gates Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development who have funded the programme understand the critical role of women farmers and researchers as a non-negotiable component of their strategies for agriculture in Africa," said AWARD director, Vickie Wilde.
The programme's aim is to develop research and leadership skills of agricultural scientists. According to Food and Agriculture Organisation, some 239 million people in sub-Saharan Africa go.


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E.J. Hollis, 87, passed away on November 26, 2013 at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, MS. He was the retired owner of Hollis Brothers and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Starkville. He was also an Army veteran.
Mr. Hollis was preceded in death by his parents, Deewitt Augustus Hollis and Mae Henderson Hollis; and grandson, Bubba Hollis.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Faye Hollis; daughters, Donna Hollis Johnston and husband Roger and Fonda Hollis Jenkins and husband Jeff; son, Rodney Judson Hollis, all of Starkville, MS; sisters, Bertie Simpson of Ackerman, MS and Lonnie Cox of Brandon, MS; brothers, John Hollis and Ray Hollis, both of Starkville, MS; five grandchildren, Kandi Walker, Amanda Hollis, Krystan Hamilton, Haley Jenkins, and Cade Jenkins; and nine great grandchildren.
Visitation for Mr. Hollis is scheduled for Saturday, November 30, 2013 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church in Starkville, MS, with the funeral service immediately following. Rev. Dickie Bryan and Roger Johnston will conduct the service. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Park Cemetery.