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Goodfellow Reports its Results for the Second Quarter Ended February 28, 201309:19 EDT Tuesday, March 26, 2013DELSON, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - March 26, 2013) - Goodfellow Inc. (TSX:GDL) announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended February 28, 2013. The Company recorded a net loss of $(0.9) million or $(0.11) per share compared to $(0.6) million or $(0.07) per share during the corresponding period a year ago. Consolidated sales for the three months ended February 28, 2013 were $95.4 million compared to $101.1 million last year. Sales during the second quarter declined due to unfavourable weather conditions, and a reduced demand from our retailers business. The decrease was mitigated by the increased demand for our value-added product lines and the introduction of new product lines compared to last year. The Canadian housing market conditions were sluggish with new housing starts decreasing 11.7% to 178,100 units on average (Source: CMHC) for the three months ended February 28, 2013 compared to 201,800 units during the second quarter a year ago.Cash flow from operations (excluding non-cash working capital income tax and interest paid) for the second quarter of Fiscal 2013 closed at $(0.8) million from $(0.4) million for the same period last year. Operational costs during the second quarter increased with the increased production of value added products and higher maintenance costs during the cold winter months. As a result, operating costs during the second quarter increased 6% compared to the second quarter last year.On a year-to-date basis, the Company recorded a net loss of $(0.2) million or $(0.02) per share compared to net income of $0.3 million or $0.03 per share a year ago. 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(Eds: With AP Photos.) The Dallas Stars will have to wait one more day to see their newest acquisition on the ice. Signed to a one-year free agent contract last summer, 40-year-old winger Jaromir Jagr didn't arrive in town from his native Czech Republic until early Friday before a case of jet lag delayed his initial appearance at the club's practice facility. ''The guy's just a presence in our locker room,'' said Dallas coach Glen Gulutzan, whose club missed the playoffs for the fourth straight season last year. ''And when you have a guy of that stature and that ability, it makes people think you can win every night and that can be infectious.'' The good news is Jagr probably won't need much time to work himself into game shape, as he's already been playing for the Czech team he owns, Kladno. With 24 goals and a league-leading 57 points in 34 games, the two-time Stanley Cup winner - 1991-92 with Pittsburgh - seems to have plenty left in the tank. The NHL's eighth-ranked all-time...
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Multiple streams of income are a very good thing…so long as they spring from the same source.
Ecommerce is my main source of income.
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…the cash cow that keeps the bills paid and the fridge full.
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Recently hired Head Coach of the San Diego Chargers Mike McCoy will have to rebuild a crumbling franchise in 2013, but his most important task in achieving that goal, will be the revitalization of Philip Rivers. It's safe to say, that the face of the San Diego Chargers is Philip Rivers, and the success or failure of the Chargers depends on his play. Since 2009, Philip Rivers saw his average passer rating drop from 104.4 in 2009 to 88.6 in 2012, and the Chargers have missed the Playoffs 3 times during that drop. The decline of the entire team as a whole is also to blame, but no one can argue that Rivers hasn't declined.… Read more
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At Beautiful Smiles, we've had the privilege of helping kids in Erie and beyond achieve beautiful smiles of their own since 1980. In fact, some of our moms and dads are past patients themselves.
Experts in children's dental treatment and education, Dr. Gregg Garcia and Dr. Drew Carlin specialize in the dental care of infants, children and young adults while Dr. Andrew Kwasny and Dr. Steve Iszkula specialize in leading-edge orthodontic care.
As a Beautiful Smiles patient, your child will experience a fun, friendly, positive environment like no other. And you will discover firsthand our steadfast commitment to your children's dental health and well-being.
You'll find visits to Beautiful Smiles are both enjoyable and beneficial. Proper dental care at an early age and throughout childhood will ensure healthy, beautiful smiles continue as your children continue to grow.
We look forward to serving your family today, tomorrow and well into the future.
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was born and raised in Erie. He received his undergraduate degree at Thiel College. He received his graduate dental degree at the University of Pennsylvania. His post-doctoral training continued at Children's Hospital of Dayton where he received his certification in pediatric dentistry. He returned to the Erie area in 1980 as a pediatric dentist. Dr. Garcia is currently board certified in the specialty of pediatric dentistry and he is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He maintains staff privileges at Saint Vincent Health Center, Saint Vincent Surgery Center and Shriner's Hospital for Children. Dr. Garcia has over 28 years experience with the care of childrens' oral health.
is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, where he received his specialty degree in Orthodontics in 1985. A graduate degree of this type indicates that his practice is limited to the diagnosis and treatment of dental problems associated with the alignment of the teeth and growth of the jaws. Dr. Kwasny is currently a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and has held leadership positions in the American Dental Association, Pennsylvania Dental Association and the Erie County Dental Association. He has provided orthodontic treatment for the children and young adults of the Erie community for over twenty-three years.
Dr. Drew Carlin is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He completed his specialist training in pediatric dentistry at the Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo in 2009. He earned a doctorate in dental medicine at Temple University in 2007. An Erie native, Dr. Carlin is a graduate of McDowell High School and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Pennsylvania Dental Association and the Erie County Dental Association. Dr. Carlin has staff privileges at Saint Vincent Surgery Center and UPMC Hamot Surgery Center. He also donates his time to the Northwestern PA Cleft Palate Institute.
Dr. Steve Iszkula was born and raised in Erie, PA. He started his education at the University of Pittsburgh where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2003. From there, he continued on to the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, graduating in 2007 with a Doctorate of Dental Medicine. After more years of study and training, he earned a Certificate in Orthodontics, also from the University of Pittsburgh, in 2010. He has been practicing orthodontics in Erie, PA for the last four years. He stays up to date in all of the latest breakthroughs in the field of orthodontics to insure his patient's receive beautiful results in the shortest amount of time. Dr. Iszkula is a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontics and Erie County Dental Association.
Janet DiSantis: Janet has been a Certified Dental Assistant since 1980 and an E.F.D.A. since 2001. She has been assisting the doctors at Beautiful Smiles since 1985.
Cheryl Zukowski: Cheryl has been an assistant to Dr. Garcia since 1989.
Connie Henderson: Connie graduated from Lakeland Community College in 1985 and is a Registered Dental Hygienist. She then served in the US Air Force for 4 years. She has been a hygienist with Beautiful Smiles since 1992.
Lori Braun: Lori graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1977 and is a Registered Dental Hygienist. She has been a hygienist with Beautiful Smiles since 1992.
Amy Brock: Amy graduated from Temple University in 1983 and is a Registered Dental Hygienist. She has been a hygienist with Beautiful Smiles since 1997.
Kathy Hersch: Kathy graduated from West Liberty State College in 1979 and is a Registered Dental Hygienist. She has been a hygienist with Beautiful Smiles since 2004.
Stacie Zaccaria (not pictured): Stacie graduated from Pennsylvania College of Technology in 2003 and is a Registered Dental Hygienist. She joined the Beautiful Smiles Hygiene team in 2013.
Marcia Palmer: Marcia has been an Orthodontic Assistant for Dr. Kwasny since 1985.
Kathy Bauer: Kathy has been an Orthodontic Assistant for Dr. Kwasny since 1990.
Becky Loomis: Becky has been an Orthodontic Assistant for Dr. Kwasny since 1997.
Kris Strain: Kris graduated from J.H. Thompson Dental Program in 1985. She has been in the office of Beautiful Smiles since 1991.
Janice Gunter: Janice has been working as an Administrative Assistant in the dental field since 1977. She has been in the office of Beautiful Smiles since 1991.
Kelley McDonald-Hildebrand: Kelly graduated from Penn State Behrend and has been a dental assistant and administrative assistant since 1992. Kelley is an active thespian at the Erie Playhouse and has been a member of the "In All Seriousness Murder Division" comedy troup since 2006.


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To replace the energy you've no doubt depleted by miles of theme-park walking, you can load up on carbs at this casual Italian restaurant that looks like an old warehouse. Good main courses include spaghetti with meatballs, and wood-grilled chicken in a four-cheese sauce with pasta and vegetables. Wood-fired flatbreads are available as an entrée choice here (a great bargain at $13 and up) with toppings ranging from grilled chicken with ricotta and onion to wild mushroom. The sangria is popular. Ask for the Fantasmic! dinner package if you want priority seating for the show.
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The Minnesota State Fair is coming to an end this Labor Day, and it's been quite the busy 12 days.
Rain or shine, people still came out to the Great Minnesota Get-Together – so many people, in fact, that this year is on track to set an all-time high attendance record.
On Saturday, more than 252,000 people showed up, which is the largest Minnesota State Fair crowd ever recorded in a single day. Saturday's numbers brought the grand total of visitors to more than 1.46 million this year.
Minnesota State Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer says everyone, including the people who run the fair, were stunned to see the final tally for Saturday's turn out.
State fair organizers credit new features like the West End Market and the Transit Hub for the high attendance numbers.
The only other record-breaking day so far this year was Tuesday, when 133,595 people walked through the gates. It broke the 2009 attendance record of 129,423. See more attendance numbers here.
The last night at the Grandstand will feature rock-and-roll classics. Journey will close out the Great Minnesota Get-Together, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will kick off the show at 7 p.m.
The show is sold out.
Getting to the Fair
New this year, the renovated Gate 16 is serving as a grand entrance to the fairgrounds. A projected 1/3 of the crowd is expected to enter and exit through that gate, which is right next to the new transit hub.
The transit hub has been the designated drop-off and pick-up zone for anyone taking Metro Transit or the park-and-ride system. It aims to ease congestion – despite the crowds.
See transportation options here.
KSTP at the Fair
You can find KSTP near the corner of Chambers Street and Carnes Avenue, just south of the Grandstand. We'll be on air throughout the fair.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. - A six-foot bronze statue of former major league baseball pitcher Stanley Coveleski will be installed as part of $400,000 in improvements to the South Bend Silver Hawks stadium.
The South Bend Tribune reports team owner Andrew Berlin is upgrading signage and TVs, installing a new sound system and making other changes in the offseason.
The minor league team sold the naming rights to its baseball field to an Indian-owned casino in Michigan last year. It's now known as Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium.
Team President Joe Hart said the new signs won't include Coveleski's name, but a statue of the late hurler who once called South Bend home will be erected inside the center field gate.
The statue is being designed by Lou Cella and will be unveiled on opening day April 8. Cella also designed a statue of former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan that stands outside Chicago's United Center.
Covaleski played for several teams during his career.
Other improvements to the stadium include closed-circuit televisions in concession areas and new concession equipment.
Hart said team officials hope to find a naming-rights partner so they can move forward with a planned party deck in right field next season.
The improvements follow more than $10 million worth of work over the past three years.
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Cornish Hens With Apple Raisin Stuffing
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|Chopped green onions
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
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|Unseasoned dry bread cubes
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|Apple juice
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|Cornish game hens
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Preheat oven in Convection Bake to 375°F (*350°F).
Melt 3 tablespoons margarine in large skillet. Add onions and apple; cook and stir until tender. Stir in all remaining stuffing ingredients.
Remove and discard neck and giblets from game hens. Split each game hen in half. Rinse game hens with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Spread stuffing in ungreased 15" x 10" x 1" baking pan. Place game hens, skin side up, over stuffing.
Melt jelly with 2 tablespoons margarine over low heat. Brush over game hens.
Convection Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until game hens are fork-tender and juices run clear.
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Walt Disney (symbol DIS; recent price, $83). Disney is a growth story that spans generations. It was a phenomenal growth company in its early days, stumbled in middle age, then came roaring back in the mid 1980s. Today, the Burbank, Cal., company remains the premier U.S. entertainment franchise, with its film studios, TV networks (including ABC and ESPN), theme parks, resorts and consumer products.
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One reason mobile devices are more energy efficient is because the onboard storage systems use chips instead of rotating disks. Solid-state flash memory has no moving parts and is thus very robust because it experiences no mechanical stress. Moreover, diskless memory can access the desired data faster because it doesn't require a moving head. A diskless device also produces less heat, making a loud fan superfluous. In this article, I describe some Linux filesystems and tools that work with the large variety of flash storage devices Linux supports.
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Guitars, Banjos, and the American Dream
Siobhan Braun 10:30 a.m., July 1
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The mythical movie monster wearing sunglasses is an admonition against taking anything here too seriously.
I hate to pigeonhole a place, but when you stake out a central-Gaslamp location, write the word "Shots" in giant letters along the back wall and name it Werewolf, you've pretty much decided to cater ...


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YIELD: Makes 4 main-course servings
ACTIVE TIME: 25 min
TOTAL TIME: 35 min
Mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch of salt using a large heavy knife, then transfer to a bowl.
Heat a dry small heavy skillet over moderately low heat until hot, then toast cumin, coriander, and caraway seeds, shaking skillet frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer seeds to grinder and pulse until coarsely ground.
Add spices to garlic paste along with roasted peppers, olive oil, red-pepper flakes (to taste), sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Pat steaks dry and sprinkle all over with pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Prepare grill for cooking with medium-hot charcoal (moderately high heat for gas).
Grill steaks on lightly oiled grill rack, turning over once and moving around rack to avoid flare-ups, 5 to 6 minutes for medium-rare. If using a gas grill, cook covered, turning over once and moving around rack to avoid flare-ups, 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare.
Transfer steaks to a cutting board and let stand, uncovered, 5 minutes.
Cooks' note: If you aren't able to grill outdoors, steaks can be cooked in a hot, lightly oiled well-seasoned large (2 burner) ridged grill pan over moderately high heat, turning over once, 10 to 12 minutes total.


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Often when the Section III boys basketball playoffs roll around, some teams get placed in the category of "team no one wants to face".
Right about now, Bishop Grimes perfectly fits into that profile, having won six in a row to earn the respect -- and fear -- of all possible post-season foes.
Already with a five-game surge by the time it met Skaneateles Wednesday night, the Cobras further added to that total and got another spellbinding performance from Eric Ball to beat the Lakers 70-53 and get payback for a 60-55 defeat earlier in the season.
Grimes needed less than three minutes to put up 16 points in the first quarter and take the lead for good, and for the rest of the night Skaneateles was forced to give chase. The margin got to 22, 56-34, in the third period before the Cobras cooled down a bit.
The constant theme, all the way through, was Ball's ability to tear up the Laker defense. From drives to the basket to drilling six 3-pointers, Ball was unstoppable, finishing with 34 points, nearly half of the Cobras' overall output.
Joe Basla provided some help, hitting three 3-pointers of his own to account for most of his 11 points, while Mike Stone had seven points. Eric Richards led Skanetaeles with 15 points as John Eppolito (12 points) and Jake Tracy (11 points) closely followed.
On Friday, the other Lakers from Cazenovia arrive, and Grimes is bent on avenging a 74-49 defeat at Buckley Gym back on Jan. 4. The playoff pairings will be announced on Sunday.
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Just before entering the ferry, my battery died (Murphy sucks...and BMW service too! I Could have checked everything more thoroughly myself, but having bought the bike 2 weeks before departure I had no time, the guys from the BMW service didn´t seem to have checked the battt).
The ferry sailed off at night so we arrived in Nador early next morning.


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All the people starting to do RA-4 processing is certainly encouraging. I may just haul out the Jobo and do some again myself.
I processed Fuji Crystal Archive in standard Kodak RA-4 chemicals (not the machine versions) for years with good results. I have heard of people using Fuji paper in Kodak machines and vice-versa with good results, but I have no experience there.


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Video: "MAGIC IS REAL!"Street Art // Friday, February 15, 2013
Bedrock.LA recording studio in Los Angeles had a massive (11,000 square feet) makeover last September with the help of artist collective, Cyrcle, making it one of the largest murals in the Los Angeles area. "MAGIC IS REAL!" is a video that documents the process of this endeavor and worth a watch.
New mural by Herakut in Melbourne, AustraliaStreet Art // Friday, February 15, 2013
In part of an ongoing mural series that introduces a set of characters for a future children's book, Germany-based duo, Herakut, have painted another portion (This being the ninth mural) in Melbourne, Australia. "The Giant Storybook Project" is the title for this set of murals and this new wall includes the text ""So she dreamt of running away with monkeys. The most Curious just tended to be the most courageous."
Juxtapoz @ POW WOW Hawaii, Part 1Juxtapoz // Friday, February 15, 2013
We landed in Honolulu yesterday and hit the ground running, checking out countless murals in progress for POW WOW, an annual gathering of contemporary artists. Some of our favorite artists from the international community as well as fresh, local talent from Hawaii are currently coating walls in the Kaka'Ako neighborhood, and there are good vibes around every corner. Nothing beats painting in paradise.
Converse x Juxtapoz: Wall To Wall Montreal featuring 123KlanJuxtapoz // Thursday, February 14, 2013
Over the past year, Juxtapoz and Converse have teamed on a unique project, Wall to Wall, where we invite an artist in a city in North America to create a semi-permanent mural based around the artist's interpretation of the iconic Converse star. Today, we look back on the mural created in Montreal by former Juxtapoz feature artists and design team, 123Klan. The piece was completed on Boulevard Saint-Laurent.
David de la Mano x Pablo S. Herrero in Salamanca, SpainStreet Art // Thursday, February 14, 2013
We have posted the work of David de la Mano in the past, commenting on the similar esthetics of Sam3 in using monochromatic silhouettes. This new piece is in collaboration with Pablo S. Herrero in Salamanca, Spain.
Watercolor by HyuroStreet Art // Tuesday, February 12, 2013
These women painted with watercolor on paper by Spanish artist, Hyuro, are balancing on stacked chairs, while working with linens. Women remain the artist's main focus, often challenging their role as "house workers" and various other social stigmas.
New drawing from WaOne of Interesni KazkiStreet Art // Monday, February 11, 2013
There are always so many different scenarios and ideas happening in the work of WaOne of Interesni Kazki. It's easy to get lost in these otherworldly places. Here is a new ink on paper drawing from the highly imaginative artist.
Eduardo Kobra skyscraper mural in San PauloStreet Art // Sunday, February 10, 2013
Over the last month, Brazilian muralist, Eduardo Kobra has been painting a mural on the side of a skyscraper in downtown San Paulo. The artist's colorful work is an abstract portrait tribute to the famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niermeyer, who passed away last year at the age of 104.
Miniature Homeless man by Isaac CordalStreet Art // Friday, February 08, 2013
We have always enjoyed the miniature sculptures artist Isaac Cordal creates and this homeless man with his dog is a great example of his tiny works.
Jaz at Tigre Festival in Buenos AiresStreet Art // Friday, February 08, 2013
Franco Fasoli aka Jaz contributed the following piece while participating in the Tigre Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina.


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Fall of King Fed?
After his shock exit from Wimbledon, Gerry Williams wonders if Roger Federer's 'regal reign' is over.
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Is this just a blip or something more serious?
A changing in the guard or just a blip I wonder? No Roger Federer in the semi-finals, but Rafael Nadal to be challenged by Andy Murray and the Serb Novak Djokovic in the last four as well.
I must admit that I'd been pondering all last week over Federer, the best player I have ever seen, as he went about his business with a sort of aristocratic lethargy.
It was the same yesterday against Tomas Berdych, that uncomplicated hitter who beat him in four sets. I wondered if this was the end of Federer's regal reign. If he had lost his unquenchable thirst to win, the answer was probably yes because that would make him mortal. But he said afterwards that he had been hampered by aches and pains in recent weeks and talked up next year hopefully. That seems to clear it up.
I must say that Berdych is a strong uncomplicated player who, when he saw his chance, wasn't frightened by it.
In the other half of the draw Andy Murray's display once again confirmed that Britain has a player of the highest quality.
His match against the new personality boy Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (or Ali as he is known to the French) was a fascinating contrast in styles. In essence it was Murray's savvy against Tsonga's swashbuckling. Halfway through you could sense Murray was winning a fascinating mind game.
So how will he cope with Nadal, the world's number one ranked player and former Wimbledon champion? Quite differently I'm sure. It will be gamble but Murray will have to attack Nadal from the net. Importantly it has worked for him before in Australia.
You may have been wondering what happened to the man from Chinese Taipei who gave Andy Roddick his comeuppance so unexpectedly. Well Yen-Hsun Lu was put smartly in his place by Djokovic 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. The Serb had the sense not to approach the match in the cavalier style Roddick did, but to take Mr Lu seriously.
Returning to Federer and he wasn't the only likely champion to have fallen yesterday. The Williams sisters - the top seeds - were dumped out of the doubles by Russian pair Elena Vesnina and Vera Zvonareva.
And so now to today's business, the women's semi-finals; Vera Zvonareva against Tsvetana Pironkova from Bulgaria where they have no grass courts at all, and Serena Williams against Petra Kvitova from the Czech Republic.
Ivan Lendl and Martina Navratilova must feel very proud of the way Kvitova and Berdych have played here this fortnight, and certainly I will never forget the great Jaroslav Drobný before that.
Oh and I mustn't forget Jan Kode¿, who after playing in the final at Wimbledon went home and built a grass court in his back garden. He was here last year and I said to him "Jan how's your grass court?" he said "it's very, very good, I promise you."
Finally my odd spot to finish with today. On Court 14 I watched one of the promising young players that we're not supposed to have in Britain. He's our top junior and his name is Oliver Golding. He lives only a few high lobs from Sky television headquarters in West London.
He's a six-footer subsidised by the LTA and therefore able to train at Bradenton in Florida under the very successful American coach Nick Bollettieri.
In the third round of the under-18s he beat one of the best Australian juniors Jason Kubler, who was the top seed.
Here is the bit that really grabbed me. Our Oliver Golding cares enough about making tennis his career that he's turned his back on a life in - wait for it - theatre. He was a child actor and appeared in TV sitcoms such as Black Books. Sounds and looks pretty good to me.


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The technology pieces together digital images captured by Google's fleet of camera-equipped vehicles and allows viewers to take virtual tours of locations around the world, including faraway spots like the South Pole and fantastic landscapes like the Grand Canyon.
Now it is taking people inside Japan's nuclear no-go zone, to the city of Namie, whose 21,000 residents have been unable to return to live since they fled the radiation spewing from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant two years ago.
Koto Naganuma, 32, who lost her home in the tsunami, said some people find it too painful to see the places that were so familiar yet are now so out of reach.
She has only gone back once, a year ago, and for a few minutes.
"I'm looking forward to it. I'm excited I can take a look at those places that are so dear to me," said Naganuma. "It would be hard, too. No one is going to be there."
Namie Mayor Tamotsu Baba said memories came flooding back as he looked at the images shot by Google earlier this month. He spotted an area where an autumn festival used to be held and another of an elementary school that was once packed with school children.
"Those of us in the older generation feel that we received this town from our forbearers, and we feel great pain that we cannot pass it down to our children," he said in a post on his blog.
"We want this Street View imagery to become a permanent record of what happened to Namie-machi in the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster." Street View was started in 2007, and now provides images from more than 3,000 cities across 48 countries, as well as parts of the Arctic and Antarctica.


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Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky's 1996 documentary, Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, revealed the flaws in those convictions and drew national attention to the botched prosecution. There was no physical evidence against the teenage suspects (who had become known as the West Memphis Three), the police had missed a crucial series of leads, and witnesses later recanted their most damning testimony. A 2007 DNA analysis eventually ruled out Echols, Baldwin and Misskelley as the killers, but it took another three years for the Arkansas Supreme Court to clear the way for the Alford pleas that would set the men free. They walked out of prison in 2011.
Echols has written a memoir, Life After Death, which details his imprisonment. He speaks and signs copies of the book at 7 p.m. Friday at Unity Temple on the Plaza (707 West 47th Street). See rainydaybooks.com for tickets ($26) and information on the Midwest Innocence Project fundraiser that precedes the talk. Echols now lives with his wife, Lorri Davis (they met exchanging letters about the case), in Salem, Massachusetts. The Pitch spoke with him by phone.
The Pitch: Was it tough to recall your time on death row in the book because most people wouldn't want to go back there mentally?
Echols: I'd say 85 percent of it was written while I was still in prison. I started working on it—I want to say—seven years ago. I only wrote probably 15 percent when I was out, and most of that was just editorial type stuff where you write a piece here and a piece there to sort of bridge two pieces together. It was like I was out here and having to go back and relive it all again. I was sort of writing it as I was living through it, which made it not as difficult.
You didn't structure the book in chronological order. The chronology of the book is really blurred. Why did you take that approach?
It felt more real to me. It's odd to say this, but in a way, my life is sort of like that. Most people live their lives almost like a succession of events. One day follows the next day, follows the next day. And you have definite things that mark time. I was 18 years old when I went to prison. I spent 18 years in, so literally half my life was spent in prison.
So, I lived forward for the first 18 years of my life. The second 18 years, I lived either standing still or looking back, going backwards. I wasn't making new memories, at least none that I wanted to keep. You have things burned in your brain, and there are things that scar you, which you will never forget. But it's not the same thing as making memories that you cherish later on. Almost that whole period of my life was spent looking backwards at things I did cherish before, things that meant something to me before.
I read an interview with writer Meagan Comfort, whose book Doing Time Together, indicates that many women have found it easier to deal with guys who've been in prison because they've had time to think their emotions through, and a lot of guys communicate more easily through letters than people on the outside can face to face.
There is an element of truth to that, and I don't think it's just prison. I think It used to be that people communicated more through letters than they do now. Society had to sit down and actually write a letter as opposed to sending a text or an e-mail now. It really requires you to think.
I think there's another aspect to it as well that [Comfort] probably overlooked. Nothing in the world causes us to mature and deepen and learn and grow more than pain. As much as we want to avoid pain—as much as we want to move away from the things that cause us to experience it—that's still the number one thing that gives us wisdom, that makes us learn and that deepens us as human beings. And one thing you have in prison in spades is pain.
In Life After Death, you advise your readers to look to wm3.org for information that explains your innocence instead of spelling it out in your own words. Why did you do that?
You start to reach the point where you don't even have an identity anymore outside the case. That's sort of what I've been living with for 18 years. I'm not the case. I have a life. That's what I wanted to express in this book. That's what I wanted to show, that I'm not simply a number. I'm not simply a tragic injustice. If you want to know about those things, there's already so many sources where you can learn it from. There were three Paradise Lost documentaries. There was Mara Leveritt's book Devil's Knot. There was countless newspaper and magazine articles and television shows.
The way I look at it, we have a documentary coming out in December also called West of Memphis. It focuses almost entirely on the legal case: what the evidence was, all those sorts of things. It acts as sort of a flip side of the coin to my book. My book is all about me as a person. Whereas with the movie (which was produced by WM3 advocates Sir Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh as well as Echols and Davis), there's a little bit about me and mine and Lorri's relationship together; for the most part, it's a case-oriented film. I didn't want to cover things that people could get from so many other sources. I've sat through that movie probably 20 times by now. We worked on that movie for a lot of the past year, even after it was being screened in certain places.
The trial was, like, 17 days long. I'm almost 40 years old. That was just 17 days of my life. I didn't see that those 17 days should be the focus of my entire existence.
In the book, you noted that many of the people in prison should probably have been in a mental institution instead.
Yeah. You know the average IQ for the guy on death row is 85 (out of 200). The law uses the term "mental retardation." It's become politically incorrect to use that term in society, but it's the only one the law still recognizes, other than insanity. To them, it's a hard-core dividing line. One side of this line is not retarded; the other side of the line is retarded. They say if you are on the side of the line that's retarded, then it's illegal to execute you.
But they're still doing it.
It's horrific beyond anything most people can comprehend, to see what an execution really means, being carried out and killed. It's almost like that story Of Mice and Men. It's almost that bad. It's just gut-wrenching. The worst case in Arkansas was this guy [Ricky Ray Rector, who was executed in 1992] who shot himself in the head and given himself a lobotomy. He survived it, but he was arrested, put on trial and sentenced to death.
They were getting ready to ask him what he wanted to have for his last meal, and he says, "pecan pie." So he eats half of the pie. When they're getting ready to execute him, he wraps up the other half of it and says he's going to save the rest of that until after the execution. The guy does not even comprehend that they're about to kill him. It still happens all the time on a regular basis.
Your wife took up your case and later married you after seeing the first Paradise Lost documentary. Why do you think that she, Johnny Depp, Henry Rollins, Eddie Vedder and others have said, "Hey, I identify with this guy?"
For Eddie, Johnny, Henry and several others, that's exactly what it was. They would think, "If I were in that place at that time, that could have happened to me. They could have done that very same thing to me." I really think that's why it resonates so powerfully with everyone. In some way or another, just about everyone, in one way or another, some time or another, feels like an outcast, feels like they don't belong, feels like they've been singled out, feels like they've been picked on. It's sort of a universal experience of being left out or discriminated against. They realize if they could do it one time to me, they could do it next time to them.
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Angkor Wat is the most famous ancient temple site in Cambodia, and visiting the ancient Angkorian temples is the reason most visitors come to Cambodia, and to Siem Reap. With its five lotus-like towers rising 65 meters into the sky, it is truly a monumental, and awe inspiring sight. This UNESCO World Heritage site was at one time the largest pre-industrial city in the world, and is considered one of the ancient wonders of the world. Angkor Wat is the crown jewel of any visit to the temples of Angkor.
The ruins of Angkor Wat are located in the Angkor Archaeological Park, and the entrance to the park is located about 3km north of modern-day Siem Reap. There are no hotels within the park grounds, and most visitors to the ancient temples stay in Siem Reap, using it as a base from which to make daily visits to the temples. The most significant temple ruins are found 6 to 25km north of town, with the closest major temple being Angkor Wat. The Roluos Group of temples are 13km east of Siem Reap.
It is best to arrange your tour of the Angkor Archaeological Park with a reputable tour agency and a knowledgeable tour guide. They can assist with purchasing the admission pass, and arrange the transportation you will need. There are also guidebooks available, which will help in understanding the history of the temples.
The magnificent temple ruins of the Angkorian-era from the 9th to the 13th centuries, including Angkor Wat, Bayon and many other ancient temple ruins of the Khmer Empire are located in the Angkor Archaeological Park. The Park, just north of the town of Siem Reap, is more than 400 square kilometers in size, and is a World Heritage Site.
The temple ruins within the Angkor Archaeological Park are what remains of the thousand year old Angkorian-era capitals and temples of the ancient Khmer Empire. The name 'Angkor' comes from the Angkorian-era Khmer Empire that encompassed much of Southeast Asia from 800 and 1400CE, and also refers to the capital cities of the Empire. The Khmer Empire held great wealth and power, and dominated the area of present day Cambodia, as well as much of Thailand, southern Vietnam and Laos militarily, economically, and culturally.
Most of the structures seen today were constructed between the 9th and 12th century CE., and represent the height of Khmer art, architecture, and culture. The Khmer kings constructed magnificent temples, and huge waterworks, and at its zenith, the capital city at Angkor was populated by more than a million people.
Angkor Wat was constructed from the early to mid 1100s by King Suryavarman II at the height of the Khmer Empire's political and military power. It was built in the shape of an enormous temple-mountain, and reportedly took some 50,000 artisans, workers, and slaves to complete. It was dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu, and is the world's largest religious building. King Suryavarman II built it as his state temple, although the temple has a west facing orientation, and some scholars have theorized that it was actually his funerary temple. Whatever its original purpose, Angkor Wat is one of the world's most awe-inspiring and breathtaking architectural accomplishments of all time.
When one first visits Angkor Wat, the impact is breathtaking, and just seeing photos do not prepare one for the reality of this majestic structure. Approaching along the causeway, at first the architecture and outline against the sky makes it appear almost two- dimensional, like a huge, real-life postcard. However, as one gets nearer, the detail and intricacy become increasingly apparent.
Other temples built in the same time period and in the same style, are Thommanon, Banteay Samre, Wat Atwea and Beng Melea. It is speculated that Beng Melea may have been a model for Angkor Wat.
Opening Hours: Angkor Wat is open from 05:00 to 18:00. Other temple sites close earlier: Banteay Srey closes at 17:00, and Kbal Spean closes at 15:00.
To visit temples and other sites within the Angkor Archaeological Park, you must have a valid admission pass, called an 'Angkor Pass'. Admission passes are purchased at the main entrance located on the road to Angkor Wat, and one-day passes can be obtained at the secondary entrance gate on the road from the airport.
The cost of the passes are $20 for a one-day pass, $40 for a three-day pass, and $60 for a seven-day pass. A three-day pass is valid for any three days within a one week period, and a seven-day pass is valid for any seven days within a one month period. For three-day and seven-day passes, a passport-sized photo is required when buying the pass. For those without a photo, they will take your photo for free, but it can take awhile if there are many visitors buying passes.
If you visit Angkor for only one day, you will only be able to take cursory visits to see the most famous temples (i.e. Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom) but not much else. A three-day visit is enough time to explore the main temples, and some of the minor sites, and have some time to explore a few temple sites in depth. A seven-day itinerary will allow you ample time to thoroughly explore all the main temple ruins, visit many of the minor sites, and have time to visit a remote temple site.
You will need to always carry your temple pass with you because you will have to show it each time you enter the park, and when entering major temples. If you don't have a valid pass while inside the park, or when visiting a temple, you can be subject to a fine. A regular temple pass is not required for remote sites, but some sites have their own admission fees: Phnom Kulen ($20), Koh Ker ($10), Beng Melea ($5).
A guide is not required to visit Angkor Wat, or to any of the other ancient sites, and a self-tour can be done with a good guidebook, but you will get much more out of your visit to this magnificent treasure with the explanation of a competent guide. Because of the sheer size Angkor Wat, and the extraordinary number of bas-reliefs, depicting stories and characters from Hindu mythology, and the thousands of apsara carvings throughout the temple, it is highly recommended that you have a knowledgeable guide. Guides can be hired that speak languages other than English (i.e. Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, German, French, etc.)
Because of the heat and humidity in Cambodia, and because the tropical sun can be quite fierce, you should wear light clothing that will still protect you from the sun. Remember that you will be walking around in the sun for the better part of the day, and you are well-advised to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. In the rainy season you will need a raincoat, and/or an umbrella. Those who are really into temple exploring, will want to also bring a notebook, and a flashlight. For sunrise and sunset tours, the use of mosquito repellent is highly advisable.
Since you will be walking over uneven and rough terrain, and climbing up and down steep and narrow steps, a pair of sturdy walking shoes is essential. Open-toed sandals are acceptable as long as they are the type that fasten around the heel. Flip-flops and high-heels are a definite no go.
Vendors in the Angkor Archaeological Park complex, and at temple entrances, sell items such as guidebooks, snacks, souvenirs, and postcards.
There are two basic ways visitors get to the temples. One way is by a tour organized by a tour company, the other way is a do-it-yourself tour. Most all tours to Siem Reap include at least one visit to the Angkor temples. For independent travelers, hotels and guesthouse all offer tours to the temples.
Depending on the size of the group, transportation can be by bus, mini van, or tuk-tuk. For real hard-core independent types, you can visit the temples on the back of a motorbike. In recent years, cycling to, and around the temples has become increasingly popular. It may not look like it on the map, but the temples are a bit too far apart to comfortably visit them on foot. Although for intrepid hikers who have the time, several temples can be visited in this way.
The Angkor Archaeological Park complex encompasses some 400 square km., and contains dozens of temple ruins. The ancient temples and other sites exhibit several different architectural and artistic styles, and range from those sites that are in good condition to those sites that are in ruins and at which there is not much there.
Most visitors have only a limited amount of time to explore the temples, and to make the most of your visit, you will need to a temple itinerary. The scope of the itinerary will depend on how much time you have, your personal interests, and your budget.
We provide several comprehensive temple itineraries of varying lengths, and designed to suit your interests. Please see the suggested itineraries below.
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I need some advice on windows programming, MIDI and WDM. I am trying to write a small application that will sit in the sys tray and be advertised to the system as a MIDI In/Out device so that MIDI programs can send to it and it will convert the messages into a different format. I have been reading Cant's WDM book and scouring for information about writing device drivers, but don't know if I'm going down the right path. I don't see yet how to:-
a) register my driver as MIDI capable (do I stick a ref to it in the registery and let the OS direct MIDI calls to the functionality in a dll?)
b) direct MIDI data through the my driver to my app, which is probably going to be too large to be a driver itself.
Any advice on where to start would be much appreciated. thanks, Pete


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Lightly pat steaks dry and season well with salt. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in each of 2 (12-inch) nonstick or heavy skillets over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté steaks in batches, without crowding, 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a platter and let stand, loosely covered, 5 minutes.


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Informatics Tool Helps Scientists Prioritize Protein Modification Research
Researchers have developed a new informatics technology that analyzes existing data repositories of protein modifications and 3D protein structures to help scientists identify and target research on "hotspots" most likely to be important for biological function.
Iron: A Biological Element?
Study shows findings which have meaning for fields as diverse as mining and the search for life in space.
New Tool on Horizon for Surgeons Treating Cancer Patients
Surgeons could know while their patients are still on the operating table if a tissue is cancerous, according to researchers.
The Perfect Partnership: Research & Industry; Software & Instrumentation. It really starts to come together at ASMS 2015
Collaboration and knowledge-sharing were evident everywhere: on the bus, in the hallways and in the bars. This article aims to capture this theme and share with you some of the fruits of this coming together of science and industry.
Weighing a Virus
Chemists, led by Mark Bier, have separated and weighed virus particles using mass spectrometry.
3D for Top-Down Proteomics: Extra Dimension for More Proteins
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin- Madison have tested the possible applications of adding a "third dimension" to chromatography.
Scientists Come Up with New Technique to Detect Alien Life on Mars
Researchers have provided evidence that combining chromatography/mass spectroscopy with Raman spectroscopy could improve astrobiological studies.
New Test Detects Drug Use From A Single Fingerprint
Research published in the journal Analyst has demonstrated a new, non-invasive test that can detect cocaine use through a simple fingerprint.
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