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The two Republicans running in the GOP congressional primary next Tuesday disagree on whether to expand a visa program for year-round farmworkers, which has been a key priority for several upstate representatives.
Matthew A. Doheny, an investment fund manager from Watertown, said guest workers should be able to get visas so they can work legally on north country farms for several years. Kellie A. Greene, a recent graduate of seminary school, said she believes visa programs shouldn't be expanded.
The disagreement comes at a time when immigration policy in general is at the forefront of national political dialogue, though it's more in the context of courting the Latino vote than employing at north country farms. President Barack Obama announced last week that the United States would stop deporting illegal immigrants who were brought here as children and have served in the military or were college students, stoking debate with his Republican rival, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
What's not often discussed in the presidential debate, though, is the H2A visa program. Under the program, people from outside the United States are allowed to work on American farms on a seasonal basis. There are two problems with it, critics say: It doesn't work well for some farms, and it doesn't work at all for many others, particularly those in the north country.
Apple growers in Oswego County have been able to bring in Jamaicans for the seasonal work of picking their fruits, for example. But the current H2A program makes workers return to their home countries on a seasonal basis, making the program a mismatch for year-round dairy farming work, critics note.
Mr. Doheny said workers should be allowed to stay for longer than one growing season.
"We need to have a program that understands that reality, that allows people to come in for years, not days or months," Mr. Doheny said, "so that employers and employees have a legal status where they're a temporary worker, even if it's three years."
The current H2A program is a tangled ball of red tape, critics charge. So when Mr. Doheny talks about a guest-worker visa program, he's careful to say it's not about fixing H2A, but coming up with a new program in its entirety.
But Ms. Greene said she wouldn't push for the visa program to be expanded.
"I don't support expanding any of those programs at this particular juncture," Ms. Greene said. "We don't have jobs for our own people, let alone being able to bring in seasonal workers or dairy farmers, which are not seasonal."
Ms. Greene said if the country is to help farmers, it should cut taxes and regulations.
To be sure, cutting taxes and regulations is a position Mr. Doheny shares, as does any other contemporary conservative Republican.
But Mr. Doheny echoes the sentiment among some farm advocates who say Americans won't take those jobs.
"Can the local market take care of your labor needs? For better or worse, whether you live in Cambridge in southern Washington County or right here in Ellisburg, the answer is no," Mr. Doheny said. "We need to make sure the law and the legal system is catching up."
Efforts to expand the H2A visa program, or something similar to it, have been stymied in the House by staunch opponents of "amnesty," or allowing those who broke the law by coming here illegally to stay here, said Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh. Like Mr. Doheny, Mr. Owens is in favor of expanding a visa program to year-round workers.
"We'd be better off if we knew who these people were and where they were. We could issue them visas for a couple of years, and then return them to their home country," Mr. Owens said. "But we're not doing the practical and pragmatic."
The discussion about an expansion of the visa program has struggled to take hold, however. That's why, Mr. Owens said, he voted against the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors — or DREAM — Act. It would allow certain illegal immigrants who came here as children to stay here.
But he's not sure about the merits of that bill, either. And, like his potential Republican opponents on Nov. 6, he's wary of the president's decision to unilaterally impose part of that act.
"I have some real concerns about that," Mr. Owens said. "I think it's something that Congress should have at least voted on. I think if they had put together a program that had the DREAM Act and H2A, it may well have stood a good chance of passing."
Mr. Owens said he's hopeful but unsure the national discussion about immigration policy will help generate discussion about the visa program.
"I've been working on this since I came to Congress," Mr. Owens said. "It's been very difficult."
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BRUSSELS — The short-lived escape of a child-murder suspect sent waves of anger, disbelief and shame across Belgium and led to calls Friday for the country's shaky government coalition to resign.
The resignations Thursday of the Justice and Interior ministers did little to calm public outrage over the three-hour escape of Marc Dutroux, a convicted rapist charged with abducting and abusing six young girls and killing four of them.
Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene was under pressure to explain how and why the country's most notorious prisoner was able to overpower his escort, steal a police revolver and walk out of a lightly guarded courtroom Thursday.
Opposition parties and the public want more senior officials to resign, and Dehaene's center-left administration faces a no-confidence vote in Parliament Tuesday.

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Kubiak defends Jacoby Jones' game
By John McClain | October 13, 2011 | Updated: October 14, 2011 12:01am
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Jacoby Jones was targeted 11 times during last Sunady's loss to the Raiders, but he only caught one ball.
Since the Oakland game ended, the Texans have contended that receiver Jacoby Jones didn't play as badly as the statistics sheet represented. Officially, he was targeted 11 times and had one catch for 9 yards.
A review of the game tape, specifically the times Jones was targeted, shows some interesting results, including that 13 passes actually were intended for Jones, but two were nullified by penalties on the Raiders.
Three of Matt Schaub's passes were overthrown, including one when he was hit as he was throwing. Two of Schaub's passes were tipped at the line of scrimmage. Three passes were underthrown. Another was low and would have taken a great catch.
"Like I told you, he ran some damn good routes where, if the ball didn't get tipped or hit, he would've came away from the game with five or six catches for another 70, 80 yards," coach Gary Kubiak said.
Injury report
Receiver Andre Johnson (hamstring), fullback James Casey (chest) and receiver Kevin Walter (illness) were the only players who didn't practice Thursday. Walter will play at Baltimore.
Limited in practice were quarterback Matt Schaub (shoulder), inside linebacker DeMeco Ryans (elbow/hamstring/knee), running back Arian Foster (quad), receiver Bryant Johnson (hamstring) and linebacker Tim Dobbins (hamstring).


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The presentation of a problem solution is a form of communication. As such it is most satisfactorily executed by using the well known and widely used principles of effective communication.
A sentence is processed linearly and achieves the communication of ideas that are far from linear. A simple model of a sentence is, "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." This is necessarily processed linearly. In so doing the evolution of the ideas the sentence communicates is readily seen. The focal element of a sentence is the verb, the action. The other elements of the sentence, collectively referred to as the subject and object, attach to the verb in much the way that spokes attach to the hub of a wheel. These can be replaced so that the hub, the verb, can be used to focus a huge range of ideas. Tinker toys provide a means of illustrating this. Understanding sentences and combinations of sentences is a specialty of the field of study called linguistics. Semantics provides the rules for combining the elements of communication in a wide variety of applications.
These principles are taught in such courses as English composition and public speaking. The principles are encountered daily in the form of organized tables of contents of books, well written business letters, essays, reports, indexes, hierarchical directories, effective advertising, computer programming, and many other forms of communication.
A common property of any effective communication process is the existence of an opening, body and close. In composition, emphasis is placed on the importance of the thesis sentence (an opening) which informs the reader of the intent of the essay. The presentation is divided into ordered sections and paragraphs. Each component has an opening, body and close.
The words "one must first know" used in the first sentence of the Answer Book Solution are quite common in solution presentations in textbooks. The reader has not been informed of the reason "one must first know." To solve this problem the first thing to be known is Newton's law of motion. The writer "knew" this and anyone well versed in the subject matter "knows" this. The student (by definition) is neither an author nor an expert.
The Answer Book Solution would be semantically correct if the first sentence were replaced with "Newton's law of motion states that force acting on an object and the resulting acceleration of the object are proportional. It is therefore necessary to determine the acceleration in order to determine the force." This serves to establish the theme.
In the solution shown above, the concept, Newton's law of motion, appears at the end of the presentation. This solution is presented in the opposite order in which the writer mentally developed the solution.
Even a cursory examination of the presentation of problem solutions in the typical introductory textbook using mathematical methods shows a distinct lack of use of even the most elementary forms of effective communication. The problem statements and the solution presentations are normally inverted; that is, they are presented in a sequence opposite to that used by the expert when solving the problem. The thought process, the use of the ideas, is retained in the author's mind and not presented on the printed page. This is most dramatically seen in the typical multiple part problem.
The negative effect of this on the learning of a mathematically based subject by a novice is dramatic and tragic. Only the most adept can unravel the situation. This is shown quite strikingly by the work done by Sheila Tobias, in They're Not Dumb, They're Different. The subjects of that study were trained in the "normal" methods of communication. They function from a "common sense" base. Confronted with the inverted approach to problem solving that is present in the typical introductory physics text, they are understandably confused.
The following solution starts with the concept, the idea the problem is intended to embed. This beginning establishes the theme.
The concept-based solution starts explicitly with the basic concept that drives the solution. In contrast, the Answer Book solution infers this concept. The inference process is available only to those who already know the subject. Students, by definition, do not already know the subject. It is noted that the inference process is significantly nonlinear and is not actually the process the expert uses. Instead, it is an interpretation of the process. The expert actually uses a linear process but displays it in a nonlinear form. Those who study the actions of expert problem solvers see the inverted, non-linear result of the experts work and conclude that is the way the expert solved the problem. Since the expert did not in fact solve the problem in the same way the expert presented the solution the results of such research are without meaning.
The concept-based solution is developed step-by-logical-step, each step pointing to what to do next. Simple principles of effective communication are used in the solution presentation. For example, subproblems are indented. The same process is used in many forms of communication to display subtopics of the main theme.
White space in the solution presentation makes it possible for the eye and mind to follow the solution easily. White space is user-friendly. White space is a recognized tool in effective written communication. In verbal communication, white space is known as a pause.
The solution presentations in these web pages appear to be longer and more time consuming to execute than the familiar abbreviated solutions. This is a result of the solution process being completely displayed rather than retaining part of the solution process in the problem solver's mind, where it is unavailable to the reader.
The solutions indeed take more time to develop. It is much as writing an essay. If one ignores spelling, punctuation, logical organization and grammar in writing an essay, the essay can be written quite rapidly. However, such an essay would not be successful. It will fail to communicate. The same thing is true of problem solving. If they are solved and displayed with omitted steps, lack logical organization and do not use the grammar of problem solving, the problem solution will not be successful. It will fail to communicate.
There are many excellent problems designed to develop thinking processes and enhance the understanding of physical concepts. (See, for example, Homework and Test Questions for Introductory Physics Teaching, Arnold Arons, Wiley, NY, 1994). As the Answer Book Solution above shows, the thinking process is not typically revealed to the student. It is retained in the writer's mind.
The student is not shown the tool of problem solving which is most essential to developing and exploring a problem and its solution - the thinking process. They necessarily revert to the abbreviated, inverted models available in textbooks and other materials. These models do not show expert thinking processes. The student is forced into rote processes. An appreciation of the ideas involved cannot be attained by a rote process.
The contribution to understanding concepts inherent in well designed problems is lost quite simply by failing to follow basic rules of effective communication.
A number of problem solving strategies and tactics are commonly suggested to the student. One of these is, "First, understand the problem." This is quite impossible in any but the most trivial situations. The purpose of solving a problem is to develop an understanding of the problem. The understanding evolves in the process of solving it. To say, " First, understand the problem" is to say, "Solve the problem before solving it." Returning to "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog," one sees that the ideas communicated by the sentence evolve as the sentence is read. The sentence is, quite simply, processed linearly from left to right. There is no "pre-analysis" done to figure out what the sentence is going to say.
A second common advice given to students is to list what is given and what is unknown and from that list deduce what equation is to be used. Rather elaborate arrays of boxes preceding the solution are common. The approach is tragically remote from developing the use of ideas but instead embeds an algorithmic method of very limited usefulness. In "The quick brown jumps over the lazy dog" one can readily list the nouns, verbs, adjectives and so forth. This is not a useful process in arriving at the ideas that the sentence communicates. Similarly, that process is not useful in problem solving.
In reading sentences, verbs form the hub. In problem solving it is necessary to identify the action verb. These are such verbs as "find," "determine," "show," and the like. These form the hub to which the other elements of the problem are attached as spokes in a wheel. One of the spokes will answer the question, "find what?" Other spokes (often connected with words such as "like," "if," "assume that," "ignore," etc.) delimit the problem. Spokes are replaceable, giving rise to a large array of problems. Advising the student to list the spokes is counter productive. The hub will ask for spokes as needed.
The suggestion to "sketch" a picture of the problem is common. The word "sketch" would be better replaced by the word "draw." The expert indeed draws a picture. Much of this drawing is in the expert's mind. The expert may sketch reminders but a fully drawn diagram evolves in the expert's mind. The novice's sketch is typically so incomplete as to be useless.
Modern technology provides readily available tools for drawing easily. A well drawn diagram communicates a vast amount of information about the ideas involved in a particular situation. The diagram cannot be executed if the ideas are not known. A "sketch" can be made even though a real grasp of the ideas is not possessed by the sketcher.
Just as understanding a problem evolves as the problem solution progresses, the diagram evolves as the problem solution requests additional information. Frequently, students will develop a diagram before anything else is placed on the paper. This is a rote process, not a thinking process. This preemptive drawing is not driven by the demands of the solution steps. The steps in a problem solution will demand additions or modifications to the diagram as the solution evolves.
The diagram cannot logically be drawn in its entirety before the solution is commenced. A particular example of preemptive drawing is the instruction to show all the forces acting in a particular problem. The "presolving" so introduced defeats the aim of understanding ideas. In the case of two connected masses, for example, only the forces acting on one of the masses are necessary to begin the solution. The solution will, at the appropriate point, ask for inclusion of the details of the effects of the second mass on the first mass. There are two free body diagrams involved and one is developed before the other. Problem solving is a linear process.
Rapidly developing technology confronts an ever-growing population with the need to function in more sophisticated areas of thought and application. A part of this is the use of mathematics as a communication tool. Problem solving using mathematical methods has strong training and application attributes. In order to meet this challenge it is necessary to modernize the teaching and use of problem solving as a tool to understanding and applying ideas. Teaching students to be effective problem solvers, instead of training them to be poor problem solvers, will contribute much to making physical and mathematical ideas available to a broader population. This can be accomplished by bringing common sense to problem solving.
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I'm 10 weeks in here in Houston, and I've found myself referring to CitySearch again and again. I check there first for everything: from delicious Thai restaurants, to reputable Thai massage parlors (Side note: who knew come to this place for "a good time"!!! was a common euphemism?). The point is, I'm not checking any local business' official Web site, but instead, I'm checking other platforms for third party information. Any business that's been around for a while will have several reviews.
As users embrace local search in droves, having this "distributed presence" is becoming increasingly important for any local business. The distributed presence is important for national and global businesses, too, but even more so for a firm that gets half its online customer referrals from Google Maps.
Which brings me to the fake reviews. I first began to notice these on hotel reviews at Travelocity:
"I don't know what the other reviewers are talking about!!! My room was spotless and the decor was beautiful. The management was extremely helpful and gave me everything I could have possibly needed. The nice owner, Lisa, even gave me tips on sightseeing. I can't believe how cheap their rates are!! Stay here and you won't regret it!!!!"
The fake self-reviews are here, whether you like it or not, and they're surprisingly pervasive. It's gotten to the point where half the businesses I check have at least one obviously fake self-review. Generally the only ones I can trust are:
- Negative reviews (these are extremely helpful)
- Mixed reviews (here's something positive, here's something negative)
- Tons of reviews (generally the managers only do two or three fake self-reviews, so if I see 47 reviews for a business, I allow myself to trust the "aggregate opinion")
So, local business owners, if you're going to do fake reviews (and, let's be honest, if you own a local business, you probably will), please keep the following tips in mind:
- Don't end sentences with multiple exclamation points.
- Don't begin with "I don't know what those other reviewers were talking about!"
- Don't refer to the owner or manager by name. I don't think I've EVER seen this happen when it wasn't a fake review.
- Include a negative or two. They can even be "gentle negatives". The following does NOT count as a negative: "The only negative I found was the price: it was too cheap!"
- Don't rate yourself 5 out of 5, or 9-or-10 out of 10. Instead, stick with 4 out of 5 or 8 out of 10.
Instead of:
Mai Thai is my favorite Thai restaurant in Houston! Everything from the chicken pad thai, to the hot and sour soup, to the chef's specialty "Chicken Curry No Hurry" is absolutely delicious! The decor is wonderful, there are authentic Thai paintings on the wall. I go there at least twice a week, and the owner, Lewis, always says Hi to me and we chat pleasantly for a while. It is a great place to go for a business lunch or even a Friday night date!! Oh, and don't forget to try the green tea ice cream!!!!! 10/10
Mai Thai is a pretty decent Thai resaurant for the price. I've tried the Pad Thai (good) and the hot and sour soup (average). The lunch crowd is busy but they get you seated fairly quickly. 8/10
The second review will get me in there. The first, not so much. Oh, and for the record, I'm not actually trying to coin FRO as an acronym. I think we have enough silly acronyms, don't you?
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HHS regional baseball moved up a day
The Hays High baseball games at the Goddard-Eisenhower Regional have been moved up a day due to the potential for rain. The Indians will now play Maize South on Wednesday instead of Thursday. See the complete bracket below…
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The market for dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) will slowly grow to over $130 million by 2023.
Although initial products are aimed towards indoor and portable applications, starting out with chargers and solar bags with wireless solar keyboards demonstrated more recently, the end game for DSSCs is the ability to have these largely inexpensive solar cells incorporated into much bigger installations. For that purpose, development work is being undertaken in order to produce prototypes and demonstrators of DSSCs being utilised in applications such as bus shelters, steel roofing and others such as facades, semi-transparent windows etc.
DSSCs represent, together with organic photovoltaics (OPVs) the third generation of solar technologies which are expected to usher a new era of added functionality and lowered
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Landscape design combines ecology and art; horticulture, and architecture; dreams and life-styles. As a landscape designer, Honey strives to reveal their dynamic interaction. She seeks to create sophisticated and innovative outdoor spaces, be they expansive or intimate, formal or wild. Details such as an urn for a focal point or a native plant that will attract monarchs play a central role as well.
While Honey maintains a connection with the land, exploring objectives and solving problems with clients remains a top priority. In this partnership, a spectrum of creative possibilities and solutions will gradually unfold. Be it the client's desire to wander along a woodland path, savor summer herbs or offer wildlife habitat, each is at the heart of the design.
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Welcome to Cash4Clubs
Sport in the community is about local people, local facilities, local groups and organisations working together to provide opportunities to enjoy sport. Betfair and SportsAid recognise the importance of community sport, so Cash 4 Clubs has been set up to facilitate fundraising for community sports clubs throughout the country.
Please see the News section of the website for further details about which clubs were successful in Autumn 2014.
Please note that due to the large numbers of application now received by Cash 4 Clubs we are only able to notify successful applicants
Applications are now closed. Information regarding the 2015 round of applications will be available soon.
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Mark Foster - Olympic Swimmer and World Record Holder
"Community sports clubs are the grassroots of sport. It was at my local club in Southend that I started swimming and developed into a professional and without the support of this community based club I would never have represented my country at the top level of the sport.
Clubs need funds and that is why Cash 4 Clubs is such a fantastic scheme as it gets money straight to where it can have the most impact."
Winners in Autumn 2014
We are delighted to announce that Cash4Clubs, a charity scheme run by Betfair Group plc and SportsAid, has awarded a total of £30,000 to 46 clubs from across the United Kingdom. This autumn, we received over 1600 applications from a... [Read more]
Winners in March 2014
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GRASSROOTS sport across the UK received a boost with the news that 43 sport clubs received grants from Cash 4 Clubs, a charity scheme run by Betfair and SportsAid. [Read more]


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The planned communities which began in the 1960s and later have changed considerably. Today most people are seeking to create a new type of community where the housing is more affordable and the people who are members are already known to you. People who create and reside in the communities are seeking a return to a better way of life. There are many contemporary intentional communities all over the world, a list of which can be found at the Fellowship for Intentional Community's Online Communities Directory
Of course, many communal ventures encompass more than one of these categorizations.
Some communes, such as the ashrams of the Vedanta Society or the Theosophical commune Lomaland, formed around spiritual leaders, while others formed around political ideologies. For others, the "glue" is simply the desire for a more shared, sociable lifestyle. Moreover, some people find it is more economical to live communally. Many contemporary squatters pool their resources in this way, forming urban communes in unoccupied buildings.
Twenty five years later, Dr. Bill Metcalf, in his book "Shared Visions, Shared Lives" defined communes as having the following core principles: the importance of the group as opposed to the nuclear family unit, a "common purse", a collective household, group decision making in general and intimate affairs. Sharing everyday life and facilities, a commune is an idealised form of family, being a new sort of "primary group" (generally with less than 20 people). Commune members have emotional bonds to the whole group rather than to any sub-group, and the commune is experienced with emotions which go beyond just social collectivity.
A few notable examples include:
With the simple definition of a commune as an intentional community with 100% income sharing, the online directory of the FIC lists 179 communes world wide. Some of these are religious institutions such as abbeys and monasteries, others are anthroposophic Camphill villages.
Beyond the United States, there have been other famous communes, such as the kibbutzim in Israel.
In Germany, a large number of the intentional communities define themselves as communes and there is a network of political communes called Kommuja with 35 member groups. Germany has a long tradition of intentional communities going back to the groups inspired by the principles of Lebens reform in the 19th. century. Later, about 100 intentional communities were started in the Weimar Republic after World War 1, many with a communal economy. In the 1960s, there was a resurgence of communities calling themselves communes, starting with the Kommune 1 in Berlin, followed by Kommune 2 (also Berlin) and Kommune 3 in Wolfsburg.
In the German commune book, Das Kommune Buch, communes are defined by Elisabeth Voß as communities which:
Many cultures naturally practice communal living, and wouldn't designate their way of life as a planned 'commune' per se, though their living situation may have many characteristics of a commune.
Fitzgerald, George R. (1971). Communes Their Goals, Hopes, Problems. New York: Paulist Press.
Lattin, Don. (2003, March 2) Twilight of Hippiedom. The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 16, 2008, from http://www.sfgate.com/
Meunier, Rachel. (1994, December 17). Communal Living in the Late 60s and Early 70s. Retrieved March 16, 2008, from http://www.thefarm.org/lifestyle/cmnl.html
Lauber, John. (1963, June). Hawthorne's Shaker Tales [Electronic version]. Nineteenth-Century Fiction, Vol. 18, 82-86.
Wild, Paul H. (1966 March). Teaching Utopia [Electronic version]. The English Journal, Vol. 55, No. 3, 335-337+339.
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. (1925). The Great Gatsby. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Metcalf, Dr.Bill. (1996) Shared Visions, Shared Lives, Findhorn Press, Scotland.
Voß, Elisabeth. (1996) Was ist eine Kommune? Pages 17 to 26, in, Das Kommune Buch, by Kollektiv KommuneBuch, Göttingen: Verlag Die Werkstatt. ISBN 3-89533-162-7


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It was only natural Caitlin fell in love with barre classes, which led her to get her certification in the Booty Barre technique. When not at the barre, you'll find Caitlin around the studio, planning WiO events and writing her blog, Tulle Wedding Skirts (a nod to her love of ballet & weddings!). You, too, can find your inner ballerina during her Candybarre classes!
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Cassie holds an Ed.M. in Dance Education from Rutgers University and a B.F.A. in Dance Performance from Arizona State University. She currently teaches dance full time at a high school. Cassie dances with a contemporary ballet company in New York City and can also be found doing various other dance projects in the area. She is so happy to be teaching fitness at WiO and spreading her love for dance and exercise, so come and meet her at the "barre" for her CandyBarre workout!
Cebo Carr
Cebo hasn't stopped dancing since the age of 5 when he won his first dance competition. He has gone on to win some of the world's largest dance battles such as Juste Debout, and House Dance International. Cebo has also choreographed for recording artists and collaborated with all of the top street dancers in the world today.
Gina Oakley
Gina, our WiO Client Service Coordinator, is your one-stop for any and all questions you might have on a class, package, membership, or product. She has been an integral part to the WiO team since the doors opened. Gina's prior career in fashion merchandising has made her a knowledgeable contributor to the WiO blog's fashion and beauty content. Stop by and chat with her, you will certainly learn something about WiO and much more!
Heather Colanero
Full-time fitness professional, Heather has been Spin certified since 2006. She taught part-time for a few years, then in 2008 left her job in advertising to pursue her passion for Personal Training through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Since then she has been instructing ride and group fitness classes, as well as private clients. Heather puts her knowledge and love for fitness to work in all of her WiO classes including Riding High, Ride Mixer and Next Stop: Skinny. She will keep you motivated and energized the entire time!
Jamie Klein
Jamie's love for fitness began at a young age with ballet, tap, jazz, and cheerleading. As she became more committed, she started dancing for Anheuser-Busch's Sesame Place theme park. She performed shows in costume as Ernie, Grover and other Sesame characters. She also started competing in cheerleading and went to Nationals in Tampa, Florida in 2001. Eventually, she channeled her endless energy into running and biking. Now, she is a marathon runner and Mad Dogg certified spinning instructor. She has taught indoor cycling for over 2 years and run over 30 half marathons. She loves to travel and compete in races around the country. Some of her favorites include the Disney Princess, New Orleans Rock & Roll, and Maui Half Marathons. Her next event on the horizon is the 2013 NYC Marathon on November 3rd!
Julia Fouts
Julia has been a lifelong athlete, competing at the collegiate level. Her passion for sports and fitness continued after college, she coached part-time and went on to achieve certifications in personal training (NASM), spinning, pilates (All-American), and sports-based training. The combination of Julia's certifications, passion and past history as an athlete, makes her an amazing addition to the WiO studio. She believes creating a balance of barre and sports-based classes can bring a solid fitness routine. Be sure to check out her CandyBarre and Ride classes!
Kaley Skoglund
A recent graduate of Marist College, Kaley recently relocated to Hoboken to work for a tech consulting firm in the city. Her fitness career started during her college years when she taught at both private gyms and on campus. With four years experience as a fitness instructor under her belt, Kaley is excited and ready to bring her love of fitness and dance to WiO! You can find Kaley making it hot in a WiO Zumba class every Wednesday night at 8:20pm!
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Kristen Blatner
Kristen has 5+ years of experience teaching Dance and has won numerous awards for her choreography. Working with dancers of all ages inspired her to branch out into the fitness industry to continue exploring her passion for movement. Being a dancer her whole life has fueled a healthy relationship with exercise and food and Kristen hopes to share her knowledge with all of her clients. She uses music as a main source of inspiration and believes her classes facilitate an opportunity to learn something new about yourself. She found her love for Spinning when she moved to New Jersey and is Mad Dogg certified.
Krystal Yoniak
Krystal began her gymnastics training at the age of 6 on Long Island, New York. Over the years she became an All-County Varsity gymnast and a Level 9 Junior Olympic Competitor. With over 13 years of coaching, recreational and USAG competitive levels, she still loves seeing the smile on a student's face when they learn a new skill for the first time. One of her favorite memories will always be watching Kerri Strug stick her vault on one leg to secure the 1996 Olympic Gold for the Magnificent Seven. When Krystal is not coaching gymnastics, she works with her other love, music, as the Manager of Licensing and Digital Music Operations at TouchTunes.
Michelle Falcone
Michelle has been a fitness and health enthusiast since her college days at the University of Delaware. In her post college life, she has developed a slight obsession with busting a move on her spin bike. Being a Hoboken resident for over three years now, she has gained much love and respect for Work It Out. This love spurred her to get certified! After being a part of the team at Work It Out for a little less than one year, Michelle became committed to merging her passion for fitness with her day time career in efforts to create a holistic, balanced lifestyle. When she is not teaching at Work It Out, Michelle is supporting lululemon's Northeast region as the People Potential Partner. She is all about developing people to their fullest potential whether it is on the spin bike or in their jobs!
Monica Goldsack
With over twenty years of experience in the fitness industry, Monica can be found teaching a variety of classes including Sweata Weatha (her personal fav), Core Disc-o, and of course a variety of Ride classes including Blended Ride. Monica juggles her love for fitness while being a mother and wife to a wonderful family! She is a certified spin instructor from Mad Dogg Athletics.
Sheillah Dallara
Sheillah is one busy mama, literally! She is a mother to two young children, Mad Dogg Spin certified, an accomplished athlete including collegiate level crew, a cyclist and marathon runner, and now a fiesty Work it Out Ride Instructor! Sheillah has been a committed rider at the Work it Out Studios since the doors opened in 2010 and now she is bringing her passion out as an instructor. You'll be sure to rock and ride with Sheillah as she blasts a wide range of music and pushes you through all her classes.
Sherri Satz
Sherri has been an avid fitness enthusiast for as long as she can remember. She has been involved in the fitness industry for seven years teaching various fitness classes including, Total Body, Abs, TRX and Spinning. Sherri took her passion for spinning a bit further, incorporated swimming and running and started doing triathlons. She has completed all distances recently conquering the Lake Placid Ironman.
Stephanie Miller
Stephanie discovered her passion for indoor cycling after a running injury led her to try new low-impact workouts. She fell in love with the energy, emphasis on setting personal challenges, and sweat factor! She brings an eclectic mix of music to her classes including hip hop, reggae, dance, rock and roll, and some international flare inspired by her dual French-American nationality. Along with being a certified SPINNING® instructor from Mad Dogg Athletics, Steph is also a Certified Health Coach who believes there is always time to prioritize health despite our hectic schedules. Having worked for 7+ Years in Corporate America, she understands the meaning of busy schedules! Her energy and positive attitude will push you to challenge yourself to the fullest!
Taylor Good
Taylor graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication. While at Towson, she worked closely with Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, former principal with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Runqiao Du, former principal with the Washington Ballet and The Suzanne Farrell Ballet.
Over the years, Taylor has also trained with Complexions Contemporary Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet School and at the University of the Arts. In addition to her years of performing dance, she also has taught extensively in Towson, Maryland and in her hometown of Bayonne. Taylor is both Booty Barre and Mad Dogg Spinning certified and has loved transitioning into the world of fitness.
Taryn Harlick
Taryn's love for fitness began as a teenager, and by the time she was a young adult she started her quest to better understand the human body. Now her passion to help others has brought her into a career of fitness.
She holds a variety of certifications including spinning from Mad Dogg Spinning, along with Pilates-Core, and most recently AAAI Bootcamp certified. When Taryn isn't instructing, she is spending time with her three daughters.
Virginia Einstein
Virginia developed a real passion for group fitness after coming to WiO in '12. Hooked on Ride classes from day one she has never looked back. After receiving her Mad Dogg Spin Certification she is ready to bring her unique style to WiO. Raised in the birthplace of bluegrass, cutting her musical teeth on early hip-hop, and having attended concerts from Van Halen & Metallica to Eminem & Jay Z (plus EVERYTHING in between) you never know what song might pop up next on her playlist. Virginia and her husband have lived in Hoboken since '98, adding a daughter to the mix in '05. When she is not at WiO you will surely find her out and about in the Mile Square City….make sure you stop her to say hello!
Vanessa Checchio
Sitting still was never one of Vanessa's favorite things to do from a young age. All throughout growing up she was an athlete, but it wasn't until college that she found her real passion for health and fitness. Vanessa began teaching boot camp, kick boxing, step, and conditioning classes at the fitness center throughout her 4 years at East Stroudsburg. Then when she graduated in 2010, she decided to combine her love of fitness and dancing and become Zumba certified. Since then, Vanessa has been teaching classes throughout the tri-state area and spreading her love of health and fitness as wide as possible.


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A pond is easier to manage and will have a longer lifespan than a pond with anaerobic
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To fit your needs, budget and preferences we offer the following options to help you install a properly designed aeration system we offer several options to make this solution affordable to you.
- Design a custom aeration system using detailed depth information we collect on your pond
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Aeration prevents stratification which is a harmful situation in a lake or pond. A thermocline sets up between the warmer water at the surface and cooler water near the bottom. Once this separation takes place, the water trapped at the bottom quickly becomes devoid of oxygen making it inhabitable for life. Worse yet the loss of oxygen creates a domino effect leading to more harmful conditions. Carbon dioxide concentrations increase making this water more acidic. The bacteria present on the pond bottom that were decomposing nutrients are now forced to operate in anaerobic (in the absence of oxygen) conditions. Bacterial decomposition in anaerobic conditions results in black muck and hydrogen sulfide production which is toxic to fish. The lack of oxygen also allows phosphorous to become unbound and migrate into the water column which feeds the algae growth near the surface.
Turn over is an event where the two separate water masses in a stratified lake or pond suddenly mix. This usually happens during the spring and fall when the weather and temperatures change but can also happen with other triggers such as a storm event. A turnover can lead to a fish kill as the toxic water from the bottom contaminates the entire water column. The sudden change in oxygen levels and change in pH can lead to a very unpleasant few days of collecting dead fish from the waters edge.
By mixing oxygen into the water and keeping it at the sediment-water interface it maintains biological activity which reduces nutrients. The oxygen also keeps the phosphate bound in an inert state so that it does not contribute to the algae growth above. The improved water quality also benefits zooplankton and increases their population. Zooplankton benefit a body of water by phytoplankton populations, such as algae, down.
Aeration is a beneficial and safe technique to improve any body of water. By insuring that oxygen is thoroughly mixed into the entire water column to the sediment-water interface the livable space is increased for the fish within, phosphorus remains bound and nutrients are reduced. All of this leads to a healthier more easily managed lake or pond.
A short list of the benefits of a properly designed, installed and maintained aeration system:
- Eliminate stratification (thermoclines) and the harmful conditions that develop
- Improve gas and chemical exchange between the bottom and the surface
- Increase usable habitat
- Introduce oxygen into the water column
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- Reduce hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, methane and other gasses created through normal natural bacterial action
- Reduce the potential for fish kills
- Increase the activity of the beneficial benthic organisms
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- Reduce the nutrients available to the unwanted algae
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- Reduce phosphate levels by promoting removal from the water as oxygen and iron in the soil bind and trap the compound
- Prevent stagnation
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Secret Life's Shailene Woodley in Final Negotiations to Play Tris in Divergent!
Shailene Woodley is on a winning streak in Hollywood. Just after signing onto The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as Mary Jane Watson, the author of Divergent confirmed that she is set to star in the hit Hunger Games-esque trilogy's film adaptation!
Author Veronica Roth told fans that Shailene is "in final negotiations to play Tris," which technically means it's not set in stone. But as far as she's concerned, the Secret Life of the American Teenager star fits the role perfectly.
"From the moment I heard that she was being considered, I have been nothing but enthusiastic," Veronica wrote in her blog. "My priority has always been, first and foremost, that the role of Tris be well-acted, and Shailene has proven how talented she is, as anyone who has seen The Descendants can attest."
She continued, "Tris does not look like an action hero — she looks like a slight person with youthful, delicate features, someone who shocks you with how strong and capable she becomes. To me, that is exactly the look Shailene has, exactly the look I've always had in my mind."
And it isn't just Shailene's looks and talent that impressed Veronica from the get-go. She also foresees that the young actress will be able to capture Tris's unique personality, including the transformation she undergoes throughout the novel and the remainder of the popular trilogy!
"From what I've seen, I'm confident she will be able to capture Tris's particular mixture of vulnerability and strength, and that surprising moment when a seemingly unremarkable girl from Abnegation transforms into a powerful yet flawed young woman," she concluded.
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Leukemia is a cancer that affects the bone marrow, which produces blood cells. In leukemia the marrow starts making too many abnormal white blood cells called leukemia cells. These cells don't work properly, and they don't die off as they should. As they continue to multiply, they can crowd out normal blood cells.
Leukemia does not always cause noticeable symptoms. Whether a person with leukemia has symptoms may depend on the type of leukemia.
- Acute forms of leukemia progress quickly, and the abnormal leukemia cells don't function well at all. As a result, people with acute leukemia often feel very ill and go to the doctor because of their symptoms. Acute forms include acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL).
- Chronic forms of leukemia tend to develop slowly, so they may not cause symptoms right away. Chronic forms include chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). These types of leukemia are often found from blood tests done as part of a routine checkup. Many people with chronic leukemia have no symptoms or only vague symptoms before it is diagnosed.
When leukemia causes symptoms, common ones include:
- Fevers or night sweats
- Frequent infections
- Fatigue or weakness that doesn't go away
- Swollen lymph nodes or belly
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Tiny red spots under the skin
- Losing weight for no known reason
- Pain in the bones or joints
In most cases these symptoms are caused by common benign illnesses, not by leukemia. Still, it is important to see your doctor if you have any of the symptoms listed above. A doctor can do tests to find out what is causing the symptoms.
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- National Cancer Institute. What you need to know about leukemia.
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Planning and Data System for VA's Verification Program Need Improvement
January 14, 2013
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made significant changes to its verification processes for service-disabled and other veteran-owned small businesses to improve operations and address program weaknesses, but continues to face challenges in establishing a stable and efficient program to verify firms on a timely and consistent basis. Since December 2011, VA has instituted a number of significant operational changes, including revising standard operating procedures and enhancing quality assurance protocols for its verification program. However, GAO found that VA did not have a comprehensive, long-term strategic plan for the program and had prioritized addressing immediate operational challenges, contributing to programmatic inefficiencies. In response to this observation, VA's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) initiated action in late October 2012 to compile a strategic planning document that encompassed the verification program. VA's OSDBU appears to have partially applied key leading strategic planning practices in its initial planning effort.


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Sellers of mobile phones can choose Samsung Omnia 7
12 October 2010 — 12:02 PM
The Samsung Omnia 7 will soon be an option for people who have chosen to sell a mobile phone and upgrade to a new handset.
Mobile network Three has announced the model will be the first it offers that uses the latest Windows Phone 7 operating system.
Among the advantages of selecting a device that runs on the platform is the provision of XboxLIVE games and a high-quality music and video experience.
Three has also taken steps to customise the 3 Hub to offer instant access to services such as mobile internet and account management.
Sylvia Chind, head of branded devices at the firm, says: "This handset further bolsters our smartphone offering at a time when our network is at its strongest and when we can offer customers a sizable 1GB of data on The One Plan."
Earlier this week, Orange also announced it is to stock phones that use Windows Phone 7, such as the HTC 7 Mozart.
Julie Snape, head of marketing at Envirofone, says: "If you fancy upgrading to a brand new model, why not trade-in your old handset? You could even make yourself some extra cash."
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – In the third and final day of the Pitt Invitational at Trees Pool in Pittsburgh, Pa., both the men's and women's teams secured second place in the final standings. The teams won four events on Sunday, bringing the total wins in the three-day competition to 14.
"It was a great weekend of racing," coach Vic Riggs says. "Our teams competed with heart, desire and passion, and as a staff we couldn't have asked for more or be more pleased with where we are in the season."
For the women, junior Danielle Smith and senior Mandie Nugent earned individual victories in the 200 back (1:58.62) and 200 fly (1:58.73), respectively. Senior Nikki Vetterlein scored points with a fifth-place finish in the 200 back (2:00.40), while freshman Natalie Johnsen took second in the 200 fly (2:04.33) and sophomore Julie Ogden took ninth (2:03.10).
A trio of seniors led WVU in the 1650 free as Rachael Burnett, Kata Fodor and Sloan Storie placed second (16:51.56), third (17:01.64) and sixth (17:05.24), respectively.
In the 200 breast, senior Breanna McCann finished second with a time of 2:16.24, while sophomore Jenelle Zee added a win in the consolation finals in a time of 2:21.42. Freshman Jaimee Gillmore led the team to a fifth-place finish in the 100 free (51.75), and junior Eva Burlingham scored points by winning the consolation finals in 51.11.
"The performances from the freshmen have exceeded our expectations and our relays are ahead of where we were at this time last year," Riggs says.
For the men's team, sophomore Christopher Brill won the 200 breast (2:03.07), with freshmen Aidan Fumagalli and Jake Iotte placing fifth (2:08.41) and sixth (2:10.20), respectively.
Serving as the lone WVU male swimmer in the 1650 free, sophomore Daeton Davenport swam to a first-place finish in a time of 15:44.45.
Sophomore Julien Vialette continued his hot streak in the sprint events with a second-place finish in the 100 free (45.22), while freshman Ross Glegg won the consolation finals in a time of 45.67.
Freshman Jay Hickey and sophomore David Palley placed seventh (1:53.64) and eighth (1:54.03), respectively in the 200 back, and sophomore Nathan Cobbe added a consolation final win in the event with a time of 1:50.81.
In the 200 fly, freshman Chase Williams placed fourth with a time of 1:52.23, while senior Kyle Bandy added an eighth-place finish in 2:00.16.
The relay teams finished off their competition with the 400 free relay competitions. The women's team of Burlingham, Gillmore, Smith and Burnett won the event in a time of 3:24.73, followed by a fourth-place finish (3:28.55) from Vetterlein, Nugent, Fodor and Ogden.
The men's team of Glegg, freshman Andrew Marsh, Cobbe and Vialette narrowly took second in their event with a time of 3:00.30.
For the WVU diving squads, their competition concluded with platform diving. For the women, freshman Tori Taffner placed second with a score of 166.20. In the men's event, freshman Ibrahim Ismail, junior Richard Pokorny and freshman Keith Carmichael placed seventh (163.65), eighth (146.60) and ninth (136.65), respectively.
"This was a great tune up for our kids heading to Nationals in two weeks," Riggs says. "Having Chris (Brill), Nathan (Cobbe), Ross (Glegg) and Julien (Vialette) making Nationals cuts unrested is a great sign for the Big 12 Championships."
The teams are off next week to train for the U.S. Winter Nationals in Austin, Texas, held from Nov. 29 through Dec. 1. Representing the women's team will be Burlingham, Burnett, Fodor, McCann, Nugent, Ogden, Smith, Vetterlein and Zee. Brill, Cobbe, Davenport, Glegg, Marsh, Palley, Vialette and senior Hugh Simmonds will be representing the men.
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With unified support from Minnesota's and North Dakota's delegations, the 2012 Farm Bill passed the Senate on Thursday. The Senate voted 64-35 in favor of the bill, an action that puts the legislation in the House's hands.
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United Against Malaria will utilize the forthcoming three week CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup to sensitize the public on the fight against malaria.
The regional tournament kicks off next Saturday and will have teams from 12 member countries battling out for honours at Namboole Stadium.
FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson and UAM team leader Kenneth Mulondo believe their partnership will succeed in fighting the killer disease in the region.
"Football is a language that can be used to spread the course against Malaria easily. We hope to have a Malariafree population," Mulondo said.
Under the theme 'Kick Malaria out of the Region' UAM also plan to distribute insecticide treated mosquito nets at Namboole.
It is the first time the campaign will take place during the tournament in Uganda after the same was successfully held in Zanzibar, Rwanda and Tanzania last year.
Malaria kills over 3,000 children daily in Sub-Saharan Africa.


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The game in Clermont neatly summarised round three of the Heineken Cup. It simmered without ever quite exploding into life. It was intriguing without ever making you want to drop whatever might happen to be in your hands.Back to story
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Spidey Jones says...
Cipriani hodgosn food are all rubbish. Farrell jones wilko and biggar are the solid types of 10 gatland likes sexton will be startting 10 with 2 of those 3 as back uo
Posted 16:49 12th December 2012
Mick Collyer says...
Its not been that long a go that the Saints beat Ulster in the 1/4 final of the HC. Last Friday Saints were thrashed & humiliated by a vastly superior Ulster. Admittedly Ulster have improved but it also highlighted just how far the Saints have regressed.Saints only have a plan A, which has been worked out by most teams, have recruited poorly and have 2 only at best average number 10s. The gap will only get bigger unless drastic changes are made. I wish that Blanco was CEO of the Saints!!
Posted 15:37 12th December 2012
Andrew Jones says...
Colin, it's not really a point, no. Ireland (as an island) has a population of around 6 million, maybe 7 and England has around 53 million. Therefore if we're assuming population correlates to rugby success, there should be about 30 English teams playing at the level of the Irish Provinces. Ulster has about 2 million of the 6/7 and Leinster a bit more. The fact that Munster has produced such good teams from a pool of just over 1 million is pretty impressive. Anyway the argument doesn't really work in the professional era. In reality the provinces and the English clubs draw on a pool from the entire world, only support numbers are really relevant in terms of income.
Posted 14:17 12th December 2012
Colin Thompson says...
It has always befuddled me: why should we be surprised that Leinster, Ulster and Munster are generally much better than Leicester, Northampton and the like. Those Irish teams are being picked from a huge district/county while Leicester is one city!! I know I am being naive but it is a point, isn't it??
Posted 11:07 12th December 2012
John Quinn says...
Stuart, what are your opinions on a World Club Cup championship match? Surely the winner of the Heineken Cup should play the best club in the Southern hemisphere once a year at a neutral venue. It would be an amazing to see where northern hemisphere rugby stands in comparison to its southern counterpart. I know all of us, be you English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh or French would like to see that. I would love a yearly series of 3 games with the winner of the Heineken Cup playing their winner preceded by the loser of their final playing either the winner of the challenge cup or our Heineken Cup losing finalist. A group of all these teams would be an amazing advert for world rugby.
Posted 13:25 11th December 2012
Cameron Norbit says...
Hi Stuart, just wondering your opinion of Cipriani. I've been sceptical, however, after the Toulon match, where he spent a lot of time on the backfoot, he really impressed with the maturity and ability to play despite not receiving great ball. We all know he can play on the front foot, and with him now showing ability on the backfoot, do you think he's shown enough ability to be put back into the England team? In my opinion, Freddie Burns, Cipriani and Flood are the contenders, with Flood being the conservative safe option. What are your thoughts?
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AP reviews new smartphones: Android, iOS and more
New phones are continually coming out. Which should you buy? Here's a summary of The Associated Press' recent phone reviews, including a new Android phone from Sony.
The Xperia Z mostly catches up with offerings from Samsung and HTC, but one feature stands out: Its water-resistant shell means you can submerge the phone at least 3 feet deep for up to 30 minutes. Making water resistance a standard feature is something more phone makers should adopt as phones become companions to our active lives. Sony also enhances Google's Android system, without overly cluttering the phone. Enhancements include battery-saving features. The Xperia also brings a lot of features from Sony's stand-alone Cyber-shot cameras, while letting you highlight only the ones you actually need. Sony's new phone offering is impressive for a company better known for TVs, cameras and game machines.
- Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer
The S4 is an excellent device from a hardware standpoint. Its 5-inch screen is larger than its predecessor, yet it's a tad lighter and smaller. The display is sharp, at 441 pixels per inch. Samsung packed the Android device with a slew of custom features, including new camera tools and the ability to perform tasks by waving a finger over a sensor. Many of the features, however, make the phone more complicated to use. In some cases, custom features work only some of the time. In other cases, you're confronted with too many ways to do similar things. The S4 might be for you if you don't mind spending time customizing it. Otherwise, you must bypass all the gimmicks to get to what otherwise is a good phone.
- Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer
The One is a phone that can match Apple's standards of feel and finish. Plastic and metal are joined together so well that you can't tell by feel where one ends and the other starts. The 4.7-inch screen is also quite a sight, its 468 pixels per inch among the best. Two front-facing speakers give you real stereo sound when turned sideways to watch a movie. HTC's camera has a lower resolution than most. Promises of better low-light shots from its larger sensors only partly delivered. Like other Android phone makers, HTC adds confusion by customizing the interface. There are four different "home" screens from which to launch apps, for instance. The One is worth checking out as an alternative to the Galaxy S4 from Samsung, which also adds complication with its custom features.
- Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
Google has worked with both Samsung and HTC to come out with a "Google Play" edition of the Galaxy S4 and HTC One phones. Instead of using customized software from Samsung and HTC, the Google phones run a pure version of Android, as developed by Google. Essentially, the Google versions of these phones are replicas of the originals, with most of the bells and whistles removed. That's a good thing, as many of those "improvements" added to Android by Samsung and HTC actually make the phones more complex to use. The bad news: The Google edition of the S4 sells for $649, while Google's HTC One goes for $599, compared with the $100 to $200 that you can typically get the original models for with a two-year agreement. And the phones don't work on Verizon and Sprint's CDMA networks.


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We have recently revised downwards our 2012 pharmaceutical sales growth for Peru, due to the recent price cuts in the prescription drug sector, which accounts for over 74% of total pharmaceutical sales. Still, our projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2011 and 2016 remains largely unchanged as BMI believes Peru still offers considerable longer-term benefits to local and foreign pharmaceutical companies because of the country´s ageing population, increasing disease burden and the expected change in drug consumption patterns.
Headline Expenditure Projections
Pharmaceuticals: PEN3.90bn (US$1.42bn) in 2011 to PEN4.11bn (US$1.57bn) in 2012; +5.3% in local currency terms and +10.4% in US dollar terms. Forecast revised downwards from Q4 12 due to price cuts in the prescription drug sector.
Healthcare: PEN19.52bn (US$7.09bn) in 2011
Author:Mike Kinge-mailWeb: www.companiesandmarkets.comPhone: London: +44 (0) 203 086 8600


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Apple currently has only one other Apple Store in New York City outside of Manhattan that is located in Staten Island. Things could change, however, according to a new report from NY Daily News that clamed retail developer Yeheskel Elia is working with Apple to bring an "iconic store" to Queens, New York. The specific location of the store would be Austin Street in Forest Hills.
Nothing is official because Elia and Apple are still working on more details. Elia said he would do anything to bring an Apple Store to the bustling area. If a deal is reached, Elia said a store could open in under a year. Several months ago, an Apple broker also reached out to Elia regarding the new store.
The deal would be a "kick in the pants" to the neighboring rival Brooklyn who, with borough president Marty Markowitz and local hipster legions, has campaigned nonstop for an Apple Store for years.
When NY Daily News reached out for comment from Apple, in a typical fashion they responded, Apple has "made no announcements" regarding a NYC store outside of Manhattan (sorry Staten Island).


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Three arrested in bust at Anderson Jockey Lot
ANDERSON COUNTY - The Anderson County Sheriff's Office and South Carolina Secretary of State's Office investigators conducted a counterfeit bust Saturday at the Anderson Jockey Lot.
Counterfeit merchandise such as shoes, sunglasses, purses, handbags, collegiate and professional sports memorabilia valued at more than $50,000 in total were seized. Anderson County sheriff's narcotics investigators also cited a vendor for selling synthetic marijuana that was seized by the officers.
Three people were arrested and charged with selling counterfeit merchandise. Wesley Blake Ambrose, 26, of Clamp Drive in Belton; Jamey Lee Shaw, 36, of Rock Springs Road in Belton; and Annie Victoria Curry, 48, of Hannah Heights Trail in Huff, Ga.
All three individuals were taken to the Anderson County Detention Center.
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TopGear.com chats to Senna director
Asif Kapadia on talking heads, crying and how he'd make a film version of Top Gear…
Posted: 03 Jun 2011
What attracted you to direct Senna?
I've never made a film about a real person before. I knew a bit about Senna and I'm a sports fan, but there was that challenge to make a film about sports as a documentary. If you fictionalise it, it doesn't work. In this way, we didn't cheat; we just showed exactly what happened. Sport doesn't work in fiction, except boxing. Two people punching each other repeatedly is inherently watchable.
Plus, I'd just made a film in the North Pole so the idea of making a film where I'd be stuck in a warm cutting room for a bit seemed good.


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Defense holds BrownsPosted by on January 1, 2012 – 4:32 pm
The Steelers defense forced their second three-and-out. Troy Polamalu started the drive off by sacking Browns QB Seneca Wallace.
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By Speedy J. on Jan 2, 2012 | Reply
Hello I though we looked o.k. against Cleveland there were a few things that could of worked out better and I loved that Ward got in the group he did but if I heard right Mr Brown set a record that had never been done before and have heard nothing any place about that I think it should be mentioned also I mean a thousand yards in two different categories is doing pretty good don't you think. A fan since 1967 and I would just like to thank Larry Foote for being a real nice and respectful guy of his fans he signed a super bowl hat and picture for me one time in Ohio and treated me really good the store manager wanted to charge me for the second autograph and Larry said this guy has been a fan longer than I have been a live I'll sign anything he's got thought that was pretty nice GO STEELERS
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The problems of disposal of used car tyres (Letters, 24 October) needs to be solved to prevent the international trade in used tyres spreading the mosquito Aedes albo pictus, which hitches a lift in the stagnant water that collects within them and in which it deposits its eggs.
This species is now a significant vector of dengue haemorrhagic fever, previously only carried by Aedes aegypti, and has spread from the Pacific and South East Asia to North America, Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria and recently to Italy. Aedes aegypti has used the same means of transport to reinfest all the countries from which it was once eradicated.
The role of used tyres in this spread was disclosed in September by Norman Gratz, advisor to the WHO, in a paper to the 10th British Pest Control Conference at Canterbury.
What is not explained is why anyone should wish to ship old tyres ...
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This is an advanced selection from the breeding program of Dr. J. Goffreda, Rutgers University. It is a peento, pan tao, or donut peach as some refer to it.
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College Opens Late September 18 for Convocation
Posted By: Aaron Managhan | Categories: Updates, News 2011 - 2012 | Back to News
South Puget Sound Community College will open late Tuesday, Sept. 18, as employees spend the morning attending an all-campus convocation meeting in preparation for fall quarter. College operations will resume at 1 p.m. that day.
Fall quarter classes begin Monday, Sept. 24. For information on enrolling, contact Enrollment Services at (360) 596-5241, or visit the college online at www.spscc.ctc.edu.


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Angela Rypien Fills Mark's Shoes Under Center
This story also appears on Yahoo! Sports.
Father-son quarterback duos are nothing new to pro football.
Look no further than the Mannings (brothers Peyton and Eli and father Archie), the Simms (Chris and Phil), the Grieses (Brian and Bob) and coming soon, the Lucks (Stanford quarterback Andrew and his dad, Oliver).
But a father-daughter combination of former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien and his little girl, Angela, who is now the starting quarterback for the Lingerie Football League's Seattle Mist?
Well, that's a little more unusual.
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And in her first career game for the Mist on Sept. 30 while donning her dad's old No. 11, Angela showed she also has what it takes to be under center. She threw three touchdown passes in a 42-8 win over the expansion Green Bay Chill, coached by former Packer Gilbert Brown.
Despite the blowout victory, Angela was her own harshest critic after completing just 6-of-16 passes for 81 yards.
"To be honest, I didn't think I did very well at all," the 20-year-old Rypien said earlier this week in her distinctive raspy voice. "I left that game not really satisfied that I did my best."
Mark, who was in the crowd, was a lot more positive. He said his daughter's debut performance "far surpassed my expectations" and that his biggest concern was a personal foul penalty Angela picked up in the first half.
"They said I punched a girl but I didn't punch her - I only forearmed her," Angela said defiantly.
[Related: VIDEO: Angela Rypien defends self, slugs defender in opener]
Of course, there's one question that immediately comes to your mind when you hear Angela is playing Lingerie football: "What would her father think?"
"I don't think I've ever been just like, straight up, 'Hey dad, what do you think about me playing in my underwear?'" Angela said.
The elder Rypien still doesn't sound thrilled about it, but it also doesn't appear to bother him either.
"I think everybody that really gets on the field and watches the gals warm up – the ones that come there to support their team or to see what it's all about, kind of get that, 'Yeah, they're out there in their bra and panties and they're playing football,'" Mark said. "(But) once the first snap happens and they start smacking each other around, you lose sight of all of that and you're looking at the technical aspects of the game."
Mark said he long ago learned how to block out inebriated football fans in the crowd, which he now undoubtedly has to do again. Despite inappropriate things fans might say during games, Mark's not worried about getting into it with someone who catcalls his daughter during a game – or worse.
"There's no chance of (a fight) happening," Mark said. "One, some guy (would) probably whoop my a** out in the parking lot. What good's that gonna do? And if I did whoop his a** in the parking lot, what good's that gonna do? I'll get a lawsuit against me."
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Angela also got a dose of what her father dealt with on Mondays during his 11-year NFL career after going to Washington State when she woke up the morning after the game in serious pain, especially from a blind-side hit she incurred.
"I have never hurt that bad, like, in my life," Angela said. "My body was in extreme physical pain. But it was fine… Other than the whiplash, I just didn't really want to move. You know, it was hard because I wanted just to sit on the couch all day or get in the hot tub and then I had to chase my two-year old around, so that didn't help at all."
Angela grew up playing pretty much every sport imaginable and was even part of a boy's hockey team. But the irony of Angela's pro football career is that her day job (she is not currently paid to play in the Lingerie league) is at the opposite end of the career spectrum: Being a personal stylist.
Graduating from high school during 2008 in Spokane, WA, Angela attended cosmetology school in Los Angeles but returned to Washington state to care for her daughter, Malayah, who had extreme medical problems due to spinal meningitis. Now two, Malayah has since recovered.
Back home in Washington, Angela got inspired to play in the Lingerie league while she and her dad flipped through channels on the couch. Intrigued, she e-mailed the league for more information and joined the Mist at the end of last season but did not play in any games.
[Related: Doug Flutie's daughter, Alexa, now Patriots cheerleader]
She now combines two passions that are polar opposites.
"It's really funny because I feel like such a girly girl when I am working in cosmetology because it is," Angela said. "It's all about women and hair and makeup and fashion and everything like that. And the three nights a week we have practice, I feel like I can throw my sweats on and throw on my tennis shoes and run out the door with a bandana and go to football practice. So they're definitely complete opposites but I kind of enjoy that."
The Lingerie Bowl debuted as a stand-alone game at halftime of Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 between the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers. It generated so much publicity that after Janet Jackson's infamous "wardrobe malfunction" happened concurrently, conspiracy theorists claimed it was a plotted move to upstage the women's game. The league now has 12 teams and a four-game regular season after ups and downs over the years.
Angela's first career game was an auspicious opener for a team that went 0-3 last season, even if the win did come against an expansion franchise. It was still enough to wonder if Rypien will one day be able to follow in the footsteps of her father again by leading her team to a championship while winning title game MVP honors.
[Related: VIDEO: Brett Favre struggles through debut TV broadcast]
"Yeah, we talk about (Lingerie Bowl MVP) a lot," Angela said. "My dad's very humble, he's very Canadian so he doesn't really care. For me, I love it. That's something that I want just to kind of have that. There's nothing else like that out there. But for him, he's just like, 'Oh well, if you're having fun, that's all that matters.'"
But with the Mist's next game against the Las Vegas Sin coming up on Nov. 4, Angela makes sure not to get ahead of herself when it comes to the Lingerie Bowl. And if there's one thing she's learned already, it's how to keep the media in check with the use of sports clichés.
"Obviously (the Lingerie Bowl is) the goal for us as players to make it to that game," Angela said. "But, you know, we're just taking it one game at a time and right now we're just focusing on Las Vegas."
Yep, spoken like a true NFL quarterback. Her dad must be proud.
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It's her in vancouver baby
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-What you see is what you get with Dana," Diamond said. "He's funny, tough, witty, powerful, respectful of the sport. And he eats, sleeps and breaths the UFC. If you cut his arm, I think little octagons would fall out."-
The show itself sucked, I watched four of them before I couldn't take it anymore. Of the four fights I saw the women were actually the best. I didn't see the one with Sonen and I didn't see anything with Prangley. I think the ppv will be better because hopefully they wont have that jackoff Ayers all over it like the show.Originally Posted by Howie3045
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