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LARPing in SLC, and an Awful Library Book
Posted by WJWalton on Thu 10 of Dec., 2009 16:31 PST
Two things that landed on the Escapist news desk today:
- First, from our good buddy Nate, comes
LARPing: Real Life Adventures,
a positive piece on the LARP hobby in the Salt Lake City Community College's paper The Globe, that focuses on the Mythic Realms LARP organization. Read it here: [
- Second, today's post on the
Awful Library Books blog
(which I've discovered recently and have been enjoying a lot) features a book from 1998 titled
Coping with Satanism: Rumor, Reality, and Controversy
According to the bloggers, the book features a "section regarding the satanic influences of Dungeons and Dragons."
Has anyone ever seen this book before? It seems that I can get a used copy for mere pocket change on Amazon (though I'm tempted to purchase the one being sold for $6.66...)


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Billions Of Dollars In Acquisitions: A Breakdown Of eBay's E-Commerce Strategy
In the last year or so, eBay has spent billions acquiring a slew of companies to expand its role in the ever-growing ecommerce space. Yesterday, the online-shopping giant added one more startup to its mix: mobile ad firm Where.com, in a deal that one unconfirmed source said was worth $135 million.
A growing roster of acquisitions in all areas of ecommerce, what is eBay's strategy going forward? Here, we present a breakdown of the online retailer's purchases, along with likely plans for incorporating the products into eBay's service.
RedLaser. In a strong sign that eBay is increasingly setting its sights on mobile, the San Jose-based company gobbled up RedLaser in June, a popular barcode-scanning app for the iPhone that garnered millions of downloads before the acquisition. With RedLaser, eBay hopes to incorporate the offering into its hundreds of millions of listings, making price comparison (even on-the-go) incredibly easy for consumers, who sold an estimated (not to mention colossal) $1.5 billion worth of global goods via smartphones and tablets in 2010.
Milo. Six months after the purchase of RedLaser, eBay reportedly dropped $75 million to snag Milo, a site that tracks the real-time inventory of more than 50,000 stores, including Best Buy and Target. Why would an online seller want to enter the offline market? Because of the nearly trillion-dollar market of consumers who research products online before purchasing them in-store. Roughly 97% of consumers make their purchasing decisions via the web but decide to buy the products instead at physical retail locations. Milo helps funnel those online commerce searches to specific retailers, and once integrated with eBay, will make the seller a destination for all products both online and off.
Brands4Friends. Fashion has increasingly become a focus of eBay, as we showed you in our December issue of Fast Company. They've made a serious investment in sleek mobile fashion app, which helped sales to triple in the past year, getting more than $5.4 billion from these sales. That's partially why eBay agreed to buy Brands4Friends, Germany's largest shopping club with about 3.5 million registered users. The deal, worth $200 million, will help boost fashion sales in Europe.
GSI Commerce. Last month, eBay made one of its biggest acquisitions ever with GSI Commerce. In a deal worth an estimated $2.4 billion, eBay snapped up the online services company, which some believe could help transform the used-goods seller into a formidable player in online eBay—that is, a competitor to the likes of Amazon.
"The boundary between offline and online commerce is coming down at a stunning rate," CEO John Donahoe told the New York Times at the time. Donahoe added that he's interested in building a "multichannel environment" for how eBay does business.
Now, with the purchase of Where.com, a location-based mobile ad startup that shows local listings and suggests deals to users, and with the acquisitions of RedLaser, Milo, Brands4Friends, GSI Commerce—not to mention past acquisitions like Bill Me Later, Skype, and StubHub—eBay is increasingly reaching into more and more of the retail industry.
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The lack of business sense is appalling. EBay has become FleaBay. Search for items and you'll see the big auction site is much more an international, correction, Asian, flea market than it is a mom and pop auction site.
The addition of PayPal was brilliant. But these other entities? No. Fix the original business model. Filter out the junk sellers. Take serious enforcement action against fraudulent sellers and publicize those actions.
Make it safe to buy on EBay once again. Currently I wouldn't recommend that mom use EBay---I used too. Now I must caution people to be very, very careful when using the online giant.
I personally have had several negative experiences with EBay and seldom use the site these days.
I have a rule at my house. Before new stuff comes in, old stuff stuff is organized or tossed. Clean house, EBay.
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Creating a better future for elephants
Since Packy's birth in 1962, the Oregon Zoo elephant herd has inspired millions of visitors to appreciate and care for wildlife. Now, the zoo is nearing the completion of its most ambitious project to date: Elephant Lands. This visionary habitat provides a world-class home for the elephant family and an unforgettable experience for visitors.
Areas of Elephant Lands are open now. The entire habitat will open to the public on December 16.
Our vision for elephants
Every aspect of elephant life at the Oregon Zoo is guided and inspired by the natural structure of matriarchal elephant society. Explore the zoo's 50-year history of groundbreaking elephant research and creative care, and learn about our plans to continue this legacy as the elephant family grows.
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Now that all fireworks are legal in Michigan, it doesn't necessarily mean they are all safe. That's one thing to take into consideration when buying fireworks this Fourth of July holiday.
Names like "Absolute Power" and "The Big Bang" may sound like some really cool fireworks, but if you are not careful with how you use them and where you use them, it can have the potential for disaster.
"Some of these are the same things Civil War soldiers shot at each other back then," said Pat Riney, a West Bloomfield Township Fire Marshal. "It's the same technology without the shrapnel, but it's the same explosive device they used."
It's not just your safety you need to be worried about when shooting off fireworks, but it's also keeping others around you safe, too.
Riney advised residents who live subdivisions or cul-de-sacs to stay away from any fireworks that shoot up in the sky, such as rockets or mortars, because you are responsible for every flame and spark you set off, no matter where it falls.
"You're shooting flaming balls into the air and they can come down, igniting the top of a roof," he said.
Laws have also changed since last year. Penalties can now be as high as a felony for those who injure others or set someone's property ablaze with fireworks.
If you want to play it safe but still get that big boom, Matt Covey, a Waterford Regional Fire Marshal, recommends sticking with the cakes.
"They're in a nice box and are weighted, so they are meant to stay on the ground or a flat level surface," Covey said.
In addition, other fireworks that are safe to be lit off on the ground should either be placed on cement or on damp, not dry grass to prevent a fire hazard.
To avoid all the safety hazards, maybe purchasing hand-held fireworks like sparklers are a better idea? Although they may seem like a safer option, they are actually the leading cause of injury for kids when it comes to fireworks, and it continues to be on the rise.
"They can get as hot as 1,200 degrees," said Covey. "When the flame gets to the end, kids tend to grab the metal, not realizing it is still hot"
--not to mention any clothing that can catch fire and sparks that can shoot into their eyes.
"It's good advice to know where to shoot and not shoot the fireworks," said Tommy Hipple, a local dad shopping for fireworks. "Of course my kids will be a safe distance away, but it's always a good thing to hear again, especially right before lighting them off the next day."
Parents should base what kind of fireworks they buy not on their kid's age, but their maturity level.
Even though the combo packs seem really exciting, the fire marshals suggest buying singular fireworks and taking a look at what's around your home to determine what fireworks will work best for you and your community.


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Stepped out of my house in Melba, ID this morning to see a perfect sunrise so I went & got my camera so my family could enjoy later. The hughes of pink were gone by the time I took the picture but my grandmother said it was so good I needed to share it. So here I am passing the joy.
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National Curriculum: Mathematics
Subject(s): Mathematics | Age: 5-7 | 7-9 | 9-11 | 11-14 | 14-16 | Publication Year: 1990 - 1999
The National Curriculum for Mathematics was introduced into England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a nationwide curriculum for primary and secondary state schools following the Education Reform Act 1988. The basis of the curriculum and its associated testing was to standardise the content taught across schools in order to raise standards of attainment in mathematics. The National Curriculum (NC) went hand-in-hand with the development of national tests (SATs) at the end of the Key Stages. The NC introduced Programmes of Study (PoS), Attainment Targets (AT) levels and Statements of Attainment (SoA).
Following the Cockcroft committee recommendations (Mathematics Counts), Using and Applying Mathematics was a significant inclusion in the curriculum through ATs 1 and 9 which included using mathematics in practical tasks, in real life problems and to investigating within mathematics itself.
The National Curriculum required all schools to address the issue of teaching solely for the acquisition of knowledge and skills in isolation from the application of mathematics, and to develop a teaching and learning approach in which the uses and applications of mathematics permeate and influence all work in mathematics. This was a major undertaking for schools, and perhaps the single most significant challenge for the teaching of mathematics required by the National Curriculum in its aim of raising standards for all students.
The National Curriculum required students to develop a range of methods for calculating - from mental methods through to the use of electronic calculators. In order to progress through the levels, students at every stage were to be encouraged to develop their own methods for doing calculations, a feature which was developed further through the Numeracy project and the Framework for Teaching Mathematics.
Although Mathematics in the National Curriculum underwent a number of revisions, the mathematical content changed very little and kept assessment as a major constituent. To enable teachers to make sense of the new curriculum, non-statutory guidance and training materials were published to go alongside training for all teachers.
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travel companion wanted , come travel australia with me.
Gday i am semi retired getting ready to do some serious travelling in my fully self contained 28ft van. i am looking for a full time travel partner to share my life and dreams are you interested? Will have a photo available soon! want to see all aus has to offer, like country music,folk festivals and the like . listening to macca on a sunday morning. Also want to see the pyramids , antartica vietnam, europe and canada , but all will be much much better with good company is this you. If so kiss me ok. PS I am 65 cant seem to change it ? Also i am now retired and live full time in my fifthwheeler, so distance is not really an issue Ps have just bought a houseboat in Goolwa SA. plan on living on it ,during the good weather and then pack up the van and chase the good weather . also photo's are now three years old will upload some new ones soon .
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At least the University of Minnesota is shooting high in its quest for a new football coach.
A little birdie says the Gophers have targeted, in order of priority, Boise State's Chris Petersen, Stanford's Jim Harbaugh and Texas Christian's Gary Patterson to replace the fired Tim Brewster.
It seems unlikely any of the trio would leave what he has built for a gigantic rebuilding challenge at Minnesota.
Petersen, whose Broncos are 7-0 and No. 4 in the Bowl Championship Series rankings, was considered by Southern California to succeed Pete Carroll and certainly could choose from any number of jobs. He is signed through 2014 and reportedly averages almost $2 million a year.
Harbaugh, a Michigan grad, would seem destined for his alma mater if that job becomes available. And there's no reason to leave Stanford, which is ranked No. 13 at 7-1. Harbaugh is signed through 2014 for a reported base salary of $1.25 million.
Patterson, signed through 2016 for a reported $2.5 million annually and without a buyout penalty, was seriously considered by the Gophers when they hired Brewster and didn't seem much interested then. His No. 3-ranked Horned Frogs are 9-0.
The lone chance to get any of the three to even consider the Gophers would seem to be cash, lots of it. There's talk that the university could get the ban on alcohol sales removed at its athletic facilities, and that could be worth as much as $3 million annually, enough to pay a top-caliber football coach.
Meanwhile, another little birdie says Minnesota is seriously interested in Northwestern offensive coordinator Mick McCall.
Mike Bellotti, who was highly successful at Oregon, is also said to be on Minnesota's radar, as is former Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski.
It's unclear whether former Gophers assistant Kevin Sumlin of the University of Houston is interested. Former South Florida coach Jim Leavitt is considered a candidate.
Mike Leach, fired as football coach at Texas Tech amid allegations he mistreated a player with a concussion last season, is interested in the Gophers' vacancy, but Minnesota hasn't contacted him.
Former Gophers QB Marc Trestman, who was a candidate for the job Brewster got and is expected to be a serious candidate for Minnesota this time, has his Montreal Alouettes with a 12-5 record in the Canadian Football League. Assistant coaches for Trestman include Andy Bischoff (offensive line) and Tim Tibesar (linebackers), both from St. Paul.
Phil Fulmer, fired by alma mater Tennessee, is said to be interested in Minnesota and Minnesota in him.
And even though Tony Dungy has told Minnesota he's not interested in coaching his alma mater, some of Dungy's former teammates are not willing to accept a no from him and are organizing to personally plead to him for help.
While the Gophers (1-8) seem headed for a 1-11 season, next season, considering the schedule, could be similar, regardless of the coach. Minnesota opens at Southern California and from Oct. 22 through Nov. 12 plays Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State and Wisconsin consecutively.
The Gophers are so depleted that for this Saturday's game at Michigan State, offensive lineman Ryan Wynn will be the primary backup at left guard, left tackle, center, right guard and right tackle.
If Wynn goes down with an injury, plans are for a tight end to replace him.
If the Gophers lose their remaining three games, they'll finish with a 6-26 Big Ten record since Brewster was hired as coach four years ago. That would be the identical conference won-lost record that Jim Wacker had at Minnesota before being fired.
One of the Vikings' owners, either Zygi or brother Mark Wilf, telephoned Gus Tinucci, co-owner of Tinucci's catering company in Newport and Woodbury, on Wednesday to apologize for released Viking Randy Moss' profane outburst about the firm's buffet offering in the Vikings' locker room Friday.
Twins outfielder-first baseman Michael Cuddyer, who had an emergency appendectomy last week, is out of a hospital and resting at home but not feeling great.
A little birdie says some Gophers assistant football coaches unloaded on a university administrator a day after head coach Tim Brewster was fired, demanding to know what good comes for players with a dismissal with five games remaining.
St. Paul native Jack Morris, who was major league baseball's best pitcher during the 1980s for the Detroit Tigers and manager Sparky Anderson, was saddened Wednesday by the news that the hall of famer, at age 76, has been placed in hospice care with dementia.
"I've seen him almost once a year for the last five, six years, and every year it seemed like he was getting worse," Morris said. "He's a good guy. He molded me into whatever I became as a pitcher. He always called me 'Cactus,' and if I had a bad game, he would smile and say, 'Cactus, the sun came up today, didn't it?'
"I remember one time he told me, 'If you know in your heart you did the best you can do, there's nothing else you can do, so don't worry a dang thing about it.' "
Gus Tinucci, asked if Randy Moss called to apologize for his boorish behavior: "Are you kidding? I don't know if I'd accept."


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SOUTH AFRICA prides itself on its great wild animals. Among the Big Five is the magnificent rhino, which in recent years has been driven to near extinction with poaching reaching an epidemic scale.
As a country with such a rich culture and heritage, each and every one of us should stand up against rhino poaching and protect our beloved creatures.
To celebrate the work of highly talented crafters and our natural heritage, King Shaka International Airport yesterday unveiled Nkanyezi ("Shining Star") at News Café.
It is the second in a series of decorated public art rhinos commissioned by eThekwini Community Foundation.
Dignitaries from across SA united for the unveiling of the brilliant artwork.
They included eThekwini Community Foundation director Kathryn Kure; US Consul General in Durban, Taylor V Ruggles; US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Dr Reuben Brigety; eThekwini municipal manager Sbu Sithole; eThekwini Speaker, councillor Logie Naidoo, Members of Parliament and the crafters.
A diverse group of community crafters were tasked with uniting around the cause of saving the rhino, thereby fostering social cohesion and ensuring that their voices are heard in the conversation.
This high-impact public art piece publicises the crafters' work, enhances tourist potential and helps to generate publicity to stimulate sales.
Nkanyezi was decorated by seven craft collectives and sponsored by the US Consulate in Durban in partnership with the Wildlands Conservation Trust.
Speaking at the launch, Kure said: "Today, we all stand together, those who fight wildlife crime and those involved in craft.
"Governments, both local and international, business and non-profit organisations all unite to say – in a myriad different ways and with many voices in many different languages – this one thing: 'Love Our Rhino'.
"The rhino belong to us – to all of us. Let us, like the crafters, come together at the rhino, this magnificent, amazing creature and remember anew our duty of care to protect and cherish all the things of this Earth, our people and our land.
"Our communities deserve no less than this," Kure said.
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Photo Illustration By Brent Drinkut/Journal & Courier -- Handcuffs at the Tippecanoe County jail in Lafayette on Tuesday, May 12, 2010.
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Indianapolis police used a stun gun, baton and chemical spray to subdue and arrest a drunken driving suspect they said passed out in an idling car on the Northside this morning.
Gabra Gachaw, 32, Indianapolis, was preliminarily charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, resisting law enforcement, battery and possession of marijuana, according to an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department report.
Police said Gachaw got combative when officers woke him up at 5 a.m. in the driver's seat of a gray, 2003 Nissan that was idling on Guilford Avenue just north of 42nd Street. ...


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Health volunteers travel to Madison
MEDFORD - A record-breaking 900 hospital leaders, employees, trustees, and volunteers, including representatives from Memorial Health Center, participated in Wisconsin Hospital Association's Advocacy Day event in Madison on April 23. Advocacy Day is an annual event that connects hospital supporters with their legislators in Madison so lawmakers can learn how issues impact local hospitals and communities.
"At Memorial Health Center, we are proud of Wisconsin's reputation of providing some of the highest quality, highest value care in the nation," said Patti Prusinski, volunteer coordinator. "Advocacy Day allowed us the chance to reinforce this message with legislators and remind them that proposals like important Medicaid coverage in the state budget will help patients, hospitals and communities."
For more information about Memorial Health Center Volunteer activities, call 715-748-8789.
Kidney Care Center honored
MEDFORD - The Renal Network of the Upper Midwest recently recognized Memorial Health Center's Kidney Care Center for maintaining its status as 5-Diamond Patient Safety Facility.
This 5-Diamond status is granted to dialysis centers that put patients first by making sure staff members and patients know and use the principles of patient safety at all times.
To maintain this 5-Diamond distinction, the Kidney Care Center requires staff members and patients to complete a series of lessons meant to improve awareness of patient safety issues and to teach and/or reinforce the safety techniques that protect patients.
Safe Kids launches program
Thanks to a generous grant from Security Health Plan of Wisconsin Inc., Safe Kids Wood County is addressing the leading cause of injury to infants in Wood County - falls.
Safe Kids Wood County, through its new program "Fragile, Handle Baby with Care," is raising awareness among parents of newborns on injuries caused by falls. Most infant falls occur when the child has been left unattended on a changing table, bed or other furniture, or being placed on a table while in a car seat, bouncy seat, or Bumbo seat.
"Prevention strategies for falls are simple; it really comes down to supervision," said Ty Zastava, coordinator of Safe Kids Wood County. "Unfortunately, while the strategies are simple, the day-to-day of parenting can be hectic, and they can be easily forgotten."
The campaign goal is to get people thinking about falls and talking with other caregivers about risky behaviors with their children.
Shortly after the birth of their child, parents will be receiving a safety package that includes fall prevention information, safety resources and an onesie with a message stamped on the front - "Fragile, Handle with Care: I'm not intended for high surfaces."
The shirt will serve as a reminder to parents and other caregivers to be cautious about where they set a baby. Starting a conversation is a first step in reducing risky behaviors that might lead to falls.
If you would like more information about Safe Kids Wood County, log on to www.safekidswi.org or call Ty Zastava at 715-421-8929.


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Yea TotallyI just got a parcel and it had some in and now I'm popping the bubbles in it hahahahaha
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ASUS confirms touchscreen Eee PCs
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ASUS Touch Eee PC Confirm
ASUS on Wednesday confirmed previously rumored plans of a touchscreen Eee PC. Company sales VP Kevin Lin explains that at least some versions of the 8.9-inch Eee PC 900 will include the touch input as an alternative to the built-in trackpad. Software that might take advantage of the panel was not discussed. Some systems may also incorporate GPS support for navigation, Lin added, also noting that the local price for the systems was likely to reach $500.
The company official also notes that the budget E-DT is likely to be priced at $199 US, and separately that the system will be based on Intel's Atom processor to reach its low price. Its notebook counterpart is already poised to sell well with as many as five million systems sold this year even with battery shortages affecting the system over the first quarter.


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In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham, all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin, a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite.
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George Clinton has toned down his look these days and gone for something more debonair.
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Funk-music aficionado George Clinton, who turns 72 on July 22, is celebrating his birthday by throwing a big bash at The Moon.
Clinton, who lives in Tallahassee when he is not on tour, will rally the forces for the George Clinton & Funkadelic Super Jam starting at 8:30 p.m. on July 28 at The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St. Tickets are $20 general admission and $35 reserved. Ticket prices go up by $5 on the day of the show. Visit www.moonevents.com.
"He's celebrating his birthday down on St. George Island that weekend and then the big show is on Sunday night here at The Moon," concert promoter and Clinton ...


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"Binding Desire: Unfolding Artists Books" @ Ben Maltz Gallery, Otis College of Art & DesignDesign // Thursday, January 16, 2014
One of the beautiful things about appreciated art is that they have a book or exhibition catalogue for almost every genre or artist you love. This office in particular, although we receive a lot of books from wonderful publishers, spends a lot of times, on the road and at home, treasuring and searching for great and unique art books. Not to be redundant, but there is an "art" to the art book, and we are so excited to see the next exhibition at Otis College of Art & Design's Ben Maltz Gallery, "Binding Desire: Unfolding Artists Books."


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Sprint CEO confirms desire to buy T-Mobile in television interview
updated 09:34 am EDT, Tue March 11, 2014
Deal likely to be halted by US regulators, but effort will be made anyhow
In a television interview with PBS's Charlie Rose, Sprint chairman Masayoshi Son declared that he was interested in buying T-Mobile. Citing "steps and details" that have yet to be negotiated, the executive claimed that he "would like to have the real fight, OK? Not the pseudo fight, the real fight" with competitors AT&T and Verizon.
Sources familiar with the situation claim that Sprint has already sought advice from the industry on how to proceed. Banks have already been contacted for financing arrangements, as well as antitrust authorities queried for potential roadblocks to any such offer.
Son's SoftBank purchased Sprint in 2013, and was met by heavy scrutiny from regulators. Executives from both Sprint and T-Mobile suggested to the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission on February 3 that a deal between the pair would result in better terms for consumers, as well as more competition with the heavy hitters in the US -- AT&T and Verizon.
Son is in Washington, DC to make a presentation to the National Chamber of Commerce, to discuss broadband's role in invention and education, as well as the state of the US wireless industry. His remarks are likely to echo sentiments he espoused in February about the US, when he was quoted as saying that "every time I make a business trip to the US, I am reminded how terrible connections are there" and also decrying the the mobile fee structure in the US.
The executive isn't optimistic about being allowed to pursue the merger, despite Time Warner Cable and Comcast's deal, leading to the pair of cable companies entering the wireless market. Despite the factors weighing against a merger, the executive told Rose in the interview that "we have to give it a shot."


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Korea took every opportunity on finals day and walked away with four titles, with Ko Sung Hyun taking two titles in the doubles.
Tommy Sugiarto was the one that stopped the Korean monopoly on the titles this week, defeating 15th seed Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk in three games in the longest match of the day, with Sugiarto taking the title in three games 21-15 , 15-21, 21-17. The women's title was won by Sung Ji Hyun, the 4th seeded also defeated her Thai opponent in the final in the 3rd seeded Inthanon Ratchanok, winning 22-20, 21-14 in 44 minutes.
The doubles was a Korean whitewash, with Ko and Yoo defeating their teammates Lee and Jung in a surprise victory with the 2nd seeds winning in two games, which levels their overall head to head at 3-3. Ha and Kim lost the opening game to Jauhari and Polii, only to fight back and take the 2nd game before the Indonesia pair had to retire at 2-0 in the deciding game to award the title to the Korean pair. Ko and Eom were the story of the mixed doubles, unseeded at the start of the week but defeated two seeds on route to the final before their best performance of the week in their victory over the top seeded Ahmad and Natsir in three games to claim the mixed doubles title.


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23-year-old Ryan Riess won the World Series of Poker Tuesday night and took home $8.4 million.
The Jennifers -- Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lawrence -- have debuted new (and somewhat drastic) short hairstyles.
Lady Gaga will reportedly will become the first artist to perform in outer space in 2015. E! News reports that the 27-year-old pop star is slated to perform in space aboard a Virgin Galactic SpaceShip Two, and perform once the spacecraft reaches zero gravity.
In Maine, Democrat Jennifer Johnson of Waterville won the Ward 1 warden position over Republican David Johnson on Tuesday by a 127-76 margin. That's Mrs. Johnson defeating Mr. Johnson. Yep, they're husband and wife.
Just in case you weren't keeping track, Sony is reminding us that in the 7 years PlayStation 3 has been out, they've sold 80 million systems.
Lockheed Martin is said to be working on a new spy plane that will fly six times the speed of sound.
The website of Brazil's biggest news outlet published photos Wednesday it says show pop star Justin Bieber spray painting graffiti on a wall.
Dan Rather, who was part of the CBS coverage of President Kennedy's assassination back in 1963, was snubbed by CBS in their anniversary special... so, NBC is going to include him.
Charlie Sheen is in a legal and Twitter war with his ex, Brooke Mueller, over his twin sons. Meanwhile, another ex, Denise Richards, says she's through watching the boys. She stepped in to help when their mom was in rehab, but she claims they have lots of anger issues.
78% of moms consume comfort foods at least once a week to help them relax. 58% of moms say it's at least somewhat difficult to relax.
Kate and Prince William are going to host a big fundraiser at their home later this month. Among those scheduled to perform at Kensington Palace that evening -- Taylor Swift, Jon Bon Jovi and James Blunt.
If you're keeping track, that new tattoo on Miley Cyrus' forearm is a salute to her grandmother. Plus her new tour is set to kick off on Valentines Day in Canada.
A researcher at Duke says that he has taught his dog 1,000 words. [But his spelling is atrocious.]
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A SELF-DRIVING CAR _ If it meant an 80% discount on auto insurance, would you consider buying a self driving car? Of course you would! Nine out of 10 in a new survey say absolutely. 20% of us are so excited about the concept of a self-driving car that we'd buy one even if no discount were offered. What's the top thing you would do if a computer took over the wheel? Text, of course. 26% say texting or talking with friends. 21% said read and 10% said sleep.
WALMART'S WEBSITE SOLD EXPENSIVE ITEMS FOR CHEAP _ The Obamacare website isn't the only one having issues. Walmart says it suffered a problem with its website on Wednesday that accidentally priced expensive items like computer monitors and televisions for a few dollars. Items that were put on sale by the website glitch included $600 treadmills priced at $33, $2,000 televisions priced for a couple hundred and $60 video games for $18. ... So Walmart will honor those prices, right? Ha! The retail giant is canceling the orders, refunding money and giving people a $10 gift card instead.
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Wanda J. Emerick, 70, of Monroe died at 4:20 p.m. Friday at University Hospitals, Ann Arbor.
Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday at Rupp Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
The Rev. Marc Gawronski, pastor of St. Mary's Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.
Born Oct. 28, 1940 in Monroe she was the daughter of Roy and Mary Frances (Atkins) Gose. She married Lynn Emerick Oct. 11, 1958 at St. Michael Church.
Wanda and her husband owned and operated Zelda's Ice Cream Shop for 17 years; she then worked for Elder-Beerman as a bridal consultant from 1991 to 2002. Most recently she had helped at the Dixie Soft Serve.
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She enjoyed traveling, playing cards, golfing, going to the casino and most especially attending her grandchildren's sporting events. She and her husband enjoyed spending the winter months at their home in Bartow, Florida. Her greatest love was spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years Lynn; her family, Kevin (Margaret) Emerick, and children Miranda and Ethan Emerick of Tecumseh, Lori (Gary Coomer) Kopka and children Ryan, Jacob, Nikolas Kopka and Lauren Coomer and great grandson Ashton Kopka of Blissfield, Stephanie (Dr. Vincent Pernell) Lindquist and daughter Ashley (Christopher) Gillean and their daughter Tenley Gillean of Monroe, Alison (Matthew) Frazer and children Sydney and Connor Frazer of Monroe; a sister, Delores Sue (Roy) Cook of Monroe and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter Shelia Ann, two grandsons, Jason Kopka and Evan Emerick.
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After an exhausting recruiting weekend, John Curtis standout athlete Kenny Cain took the time to do a Q and A with PurpleMenace.Com. Knowing that the prep star had been through the media circus over the last few days, we decided to take it easy on him and kept it short and sweet. You'll see after this interview why we think this kid will succeed at TCU and beyond. Enjoy.Talk about what made you decide to come to TCU:"Everyone was surprised that I chose TCU, they all kept asking me why not Tulane or Northern Illinois but I just had to do what was best for me and I felt like TCU gave me a great opportunity. Not just on the football field but with my education as well. TCU graduates 83% of their football players and that was important to me. I want to get a good education and TCU has a lot to offer me."What was the reaction when you decided in favor of TCU?"It was crazy, I could tell a lot of people wanted me to go to Tulane but I had to do what I thought was best for me. I had to get out of town and challenge myself. I talked it over a lot with people close to me like my sister and I just made the decision that I felt was best for me. Tulane is a great school and it was a very difficult decision to make but I think I made the right one. My future is very important to me and TCU has a lot to offer me."What were some other things you liked about TCU?"They have the #1 defense in the nation and they finished as the #7 team in the country last year. They are building for the future and I want to be a part of that. That's not the only reason I chose them though. I just felt comfortable there I and I really like the campus and everything about the school. I'm ready to get up there and help them any way that I can."You mentioned that Coach Patterson told you that he would give you a shot at running back, do you have a preference where you play?"I know they have the #10 running back in the country coming in and I'm not saying that I should be ahead of him or anything like that. I'm just saying that I look at it as a challenge and we are both trying to accomplish the same thing and that's help TCU win. I give Waymon all the credit in the world, he's not just an athlete, he's a great football player. Wherever I end up, I will do my best to help the team any way that I can. I look at it as a challenge, I love challenges and that's another reason why I chose TCU. I'm just happy to have such a great opportunity." ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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iRiver's Siren label ships DP350 with OGG, video
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iRiver's recently acquired brand Siren today launched the DP350, a new entry player that brings relatively advanced features. The 1.8-inch LCD is home to MPEG-4 video as well as photos. Listeners also have an expanded range of audio format support; besides MP3 and WMA, the new player supports AAC songs (including those from iTunes Plus) as well as the more open OGG format. Users looking for more music can also listen to FM radio or capture their own using direct line-in recording.
Siren's player relies on 2GB or 4GB of flash storage, which helps the player last for up to 18 hours of music or five hours of video. It goes on sale today in Japan in black and a rare beige version for prices roughly equal to $118 (2GB) and $153 (4GB). A US release is unlikely as iRiver typically does not export its Siren players to other countries. [via Impress]


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Why Don't Women's Magazines Care More About Their Websites?
Bonnie Fuller, head of HollywoodLife.com and former editor of multiple mags like Glamour and Marie Claire, has some thoughts about why most women's magazines have lackluster websites. While it should be noted that her most recent column for Ad Age is partially just a giant advertisement for her website and editorial… »


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The NFL draft weekend provided the perfect backdrop for football-starved fans from all over Metro Detroit to celebrate the Detroit Pride -- the unofficial cheerleaders of the Detroit Lions.
The Pride selected its new squad during the Detroit Pride Cheerleader Finals Showcase on Saturday at the Fillmore Detroit.
Friends and families of the 40-plus hopefuls joined fans in the theater for the conclusion of the long audition process. The prospective team members participated in three rounds of competition during the event.
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R&B singer Erykah Badu took advantage of a five-year break from music to start a family and become certified in holistic medicine. She explains, "I became a second-degree reiki practitioner. I'm not just a recording artist. I do many things and try to put my hand in many places."
As someone lucky enough to have a wife certified in massage therapy, I'm somewhat familiar with reiki technique. Basically, it's a gentle laying of hands on the body to help channel and increase the energy flowing through us. Reiki practitioners believe we are all influenced in our daily lives by this "life force energy" and they work in a style similar to massage to release stress and increase relaxation.
But back to Badu — not only is she a new mom — but she's also taken the time off to devote to her charity work; specifically her youth foundation Beautiful Love Incorporated Non Profit Development (B.L.I.N.D.) — provides community-driven development for inner-city youth through music, dance, theater and visual arts.
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South Africa braces for months of deadly floods
Cape Town (AFP) Jan 26, 2011
South Africa was warned on Wednesday to brace for months of heavy rains and storms as the government admitted it could have been better prepared for floods that have killed more than 120 people.
Weeks of above normal rains, caused by the "La Nina" weather phenomenon -- also blamed for deadly floods in Brazil and Australia -- have devastated thousands of homes and farms since mid-December.
Disasters have been declared in 33 municipalities in eight of South Africa's nine provinces.
Emergency services in neighbouring Mozambique were also put on high alert on Wednesday.
"Our sense of what is happening here, it is unprecedented," said Elroy Africa, South Africa's department of co-operative governance director general.
"All indications seem to indicate that we need to prepare ourselves for similar patterns of what we are seeing at least for the next couple of months and even beyond that."
The National Disaster Management Centre has so far confirmed 85 deaths and 13,000 homes destroyed, according to the government news agency BuaNews, while the Social Development Ministry puts the toll at 123.
A further 20,000 needed emergency relief, the ministry said.
Maphaka Tau, a senior disaster official, told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday that more could have been done to limit the damage.
"We have a situation that is not normal in our country and if we were well prepared I think we would have dealt with it much better," he said.
"We still expect that this condition is going to continue until May... and drifting towards the Western Cape around June, July," he added.
Tau warned that rising reservoir levels were likely and opening of further dam sluices.
Floodwaters pushed downstream have already swelled the vineyard-rich Orange River system in the northern Cape.
Official initial damage estimates were of 1.5 billion rands (211 million dollars, 154 million euros) but an early assessment by organised agriculture is that farmers alone have suffered losses of two billion rands.
"Farmers were quite severely impacted, especially along the Vaal and the Orange rivers, mainly on the grape industry and some small parts of the grain industry, maize and sunflower," said Dawie Maree, an economist with AgriSA.
"The rough estimate is one billion rand for crop damages and the same amount more or less for infrastructure."
AgriSA, the national farmers' organisation, said 1,100 farmers were affected in the lower Orange region, where 7,500 hectares (22,000 acres) of farmland had been directly hit and crops could not be delivered from a further 2,200.
The country's biggest dam, the central Gariep, is already 112 percent full and set to hit 122 percent of its capacity by Saturday, while the Vaal Dam reached 100 percent capacity on Wednesday.
Above normal rains were predicted last year by the Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum and the South African Weather Service.
"La Nina season will be weakening toward the month of May, June but as of now it's still quite strong," said South African Weather Service forecaster Puseletso Mofokeng.
Heavy rains are forecast for most of southern Africa over the next four to five days including Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia and Mozambique, and as far north as the Democratic Republic of Congo.
As Mozambique issued a red alert for floods, water covered entire roads and invaded houses in the suburbs of the town of Chokwe, in central Gaza province, sending women with belongings and firewood tied to their backs fleeing towards higher ground.
"In my house it looks like this," said mother of seven Delfina Mocavele, 48, gesturing at the waterway she had waded through.
"You can't even speak of crop fields. It's all under water. I don't know what I am going to eat," she said.
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WP-Collab plugin allows you to create nice and friendly clientarea. You can keep project information right on your WordPress website. Also you can discuss projects with your clients and colleagues.
We developed this plugin because we didn't find suitable solution for simple project management. Most of existing PM software is either overloaded or has unsuitable price.
But the main disadvantage of most PM software is that your client should be registered to be able to discuss project/view current status.
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WP-Collab plugin creates password protected posts with special UID and access URL, and anyone who have access URL (or project UID and password) can view project and leave a comment (if comments are allowed).
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You can configure user-friendly url for your client area (2) and define prefix for project identifier (UID) (3)
At first you need to configure friendly slug-URL for your client area.
Go to "Projects > Settings" (it is located under "Comments" and above "Appearance") and change value for "Projects Permalink" option to any value that you want.
Default value for "Projects Permalink" is "projects", it means that your client area will be available at the following URL: http://yourdomain.com/projects/
For example, if you will change value for "Projects Permalink" to the "clientarea" then your client area will be available at the URL: http://yourdomain.com/clientarea/
You can add the link to your client area to the menu on your website. Go to "Appearance > Menus > Links" and add new menu item with client area URL that you have defined in the previous step. And then click "Save".
The access form will be displayed if the user is not logged in (or logged in as someone who can not "edit posts", eg subscriber)
The list of all projects will be shown if the user is logged in as administrator (or someone who can "edit posts" - editor/author/contributor/etc.)
You can define prefix for project UID.
This option is used to generate a permalink of the project. Project permalink consists of "UID Prefix" and "post_id" (using function of the string concatenation ).
Default prefix is "1000", it means that the project with post_id="16" will have the project UID (permalink)="100016"
On the screenshot below project permalink is "999-16", it means that the UID Prefix="999-" and post_id="16"
Login to the WordPress admin panel and go to "Projects > Add New"
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You can share and discuss project with your colleagues and your clients.
You can share your project through the projects list. Go to "Projects", copy "Access URL" (1) and share it with your client or colleague
Also you can share your project through the project edit screen. Go to "Projects", and click "Edit" on the project that you want to share
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In case, if current user can "edit_posts" (admin/contributor/author/etc) — all hidden information will be displayed (points 2,3,4)
In case, if current user can't "edit_posts" (admin/contributor/author/etc) or just isn't logged in — all hidden information will NOT be displayed (points 2,3)
If comments are allowed to anyone — guest can leave comment for the project (point 4). This option is useful for your clients.
You can change styles and layout for your clientarea.
To change styles just add new styles to "style.css" of your current WP-Theme
If you want to change layout — just copy template files "single-wpcollab_project.php" (single project view) and "archive-wpcollab_project.php" (projects list) from folder "/wp-content/plugins/wp-collab/templates" into your current theme folder.
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Dear Friends,
First of all, Merry Christmas and an amazing 2014 for all the Studiopress Support, Community, family and friends (pets included).
I would like to have your opinion regarding my site Blasted Creatives. It's quite new, with only 3 month alive, and the aim is to celebrate inspiration.
After 5 seconds of considerations, my choice was quite obvious. I'm using the News Pro. It's gorgeous, with a minimal look, and an extraordinary fluid navigation.
I would like to use the Featured Tabs just like the News Pro demo, but i've some images with less width/height…so it's not a good idea. Is it possible to expand the original images dimensions in order to use this widget correctly?
Thank you so much for your time,
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Red Bull Under Investigation
Posted by Mark on July 22, 2012 | No Comments
An FIA Technical Report released this morning ahead of todays German Grand Prix has accused Red Bull of being in breach of breach of Article 5.5.3 of the Technical regulations. FIA Technical Delegate Jo Bauer stated "having examinded the engine torque map of cars 1 and 2 it became apparent that the maximum torque output of both engines is significantly less in the mid RPM range than previously seen for these engines at other events". He went on to say "in my opinion this is therefore in breach of Article 5.5.3 of the Technical regulations as the engines are able to deliver more torque at a given engine speed in the mid rpm range."
Basically, Red Bull are accused of having the engines throttles more open than they should be for a given accelerator position, thus allowing more air into the engine, and in turn producing more blowing of the exhaust. Red Bull and many of other teams direct their exhaust gasses at specific parts of the rear of the car to produce downforce. This is allowed, but it is forbidden to alter the engine mapping to aid this process.
The FIA verdict is expected before the start of todays German Grand Prix.
F1 Blog's German Predictions
Posted by Carrot on July 21, 2012 | No Comments
Carrot's Predictions
- German Grand Prix 2012 Winner – Fernando Alonso
- German Grand Prix 2012 Pole Position – Sebastian Vettel
- German Grand Prix 2012 Fastest Lap – Fernando Alonso
Rain has been affecting every practice session so far, with a massive deluge at the end of P3 meaning it's likely to still be damp at the very least come qualifying. It's been hard to judge the form for this weekend, but I'm going for Vettel to take pole in front of his home crowd but unless he can scamper away at the start, it'll be Alonso's weekend to shine.
Mark's Predictions
- German Grand Prix 2012 Winner – Sebastian Vettel
- German Grand Prix 2012 Pole Position – Sebastian Vettel
- German Grand Prix 2012 Fastest Lap – Fernando Alonso
I am going for Sebastian Vettel to get the job done on home soil, but if it rains for the race as it has in just about every practice session so far, I wouldn't be surprised if Alonso or Schumacher were in the frame.
Euan's Predictions
- German Grand Prix 2012 Winner – Felipe Massa
- German Grand Prix 2012 Pole Position – Mark Webber
- German Grand Prix 2012 Fastest Lap – Sebastian Vettel
I'm backing Felipe Massa to get his first win in F1 since his injury back in 2009 after some impressive performances in recent races. It would be great to see Massa on top of the podium again. Red Bull still have the fastest car however, so that's why I'm going for Mark Webber to post the fastest lap in Q3 and take pole.
Tags: Felipe Massa > Fernando Alonso > Mark Webber > Red Bull > Sebastian Vettel
F1, Bribes and Bankers
Posted by BarnabyButton on July 18, 2012 | No Comments
Ex-BayernLB Banker Gerhard Gribkowsky was jailed for over eight years recently for taking £23 million from Bernie Ecclestone.
Bernie said to the Presiding judge Peter Noll that he had paid Gribkowsky to try and avoid a very costly tax investigation.
He denied that the money was a bribe, and said he is expecting to be cleared of doing anything wrong.
Mr Ecclestone said that he was worried that, if he hadn't paid Gribkowsky the money, then he would have informed the HMRC tax inspectorate of "things" that could have led to a tax investigation, which, he said, "would have been very expensive for me."
"The tax risk would have exceeded £2bn…I paid [Gribkowsky £23 million] to keep calm and not to do silly things."
The judge described Bernie as the "driving force" behind the payments.
The former BayernLB banker received a reduced sentence because he admitted to all the corruption charges. He was convicted on charges of tax evasion, bribery, and breach of fiduciary trust.
The corruption charges relate to the sale of the F1 business in 2006 to private equity firm; CVC Capital Partners.
Formula One was owned previously by Bernie's family trusts and a group of investment bankers before CVC Capital Partners acquired the overall controlling share.
While working for BayernLB Bank which owned 48% of Formula One, Gribkowsky was in charge of managing the sale of the F1 business to CVC Capital Partners.
Mr Ecclestone said, in reaction to Gribkowsky's sentence: "I think Mr Gribkowsky told them what he thought he had to tell them. I don't think I should [face a criminal investigation] but you don't know, do you?"
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We certainly don't know, but it seems that Bernie has a Teflon coating and is probably sleeping easy in his bed.
Whether you love him or loathe him, Bernie Ecclestone has done a lot for F1 over the many years of his helmsmanship. But, as time has gone on and the proceeds of the race action have gone from tens of millions to hundreds and now billions, the greediness and corruption have seeped in to the sport itself.
Does Bernie deserve to be rich from all his hard work? Yes, of course. The really pertinent question as far as F1 is concerned is whether the corruption is more to do with the bank or with Bernie. Now this is the really difficult question. We all know that banks and the whole banking system is rotten to the core, but Bernie? If you could save £800 million (40% tax on £2 billion) with a payment of £23 million hush money, it is a very tempting offer. Even Alan Titchmarsh could be corrupted with that kind of money.
F1 needs a character like Bernie at the top (IMHO) but it also needs the flow of money to be more balanced. At the moment all the owners are pulling money out and not putting much back in. If this continues then F1 will become a lot rougher round the edges. This though, seems unlikely as the F1 star shines very brightly and advertisers are still queuing up to have their logos plastered all over the Drivers and their machines.
Tracks are still making money even with advertising revenue being siphoned away, and most race goers are unworried about court cases in the foreign media. A court case like this is just a fly in the ointment to the Bernie Behemoth and F1 is left untainted in the public imagination.
Barnaby Button works for ExclusiveGP organising Grand Prix Tours and Hospitality for the Monaco Grand Prix and every other Grand Prix around the world.
Tags: Bernie Ecclestone > F1 > Formula One
F1 Blog's British Predictions
Posted by Carrot on July 7, 2012 | No Comments
Carrot's Predictions
- British Grand Prix 2012 Winner – Romain Grosjean
- British Grand Prix 2012 Pole Position – Sebastian Vettel
- British Grand Prix 2012 Fastest Lap – Romain Grosjean
The rain in Britain falls mainly on the track… or something like that. Yes, it's monsoon season at Silverstone, with the first dry running coming in practice three. Based on overall car ability, and the optimism of having another new winner, I'm going for Grosjean in the Lotus for the victory. Regardles of conditions I think Vettel is likely to assert his one lap dominance for pole. I'd also keep an eye on Fernando Alonso this weekend, and if it does rain on race day, Jenson Button can never be counted out.
Mark's Predictions
Mark's predictions to follow
Euan's Predictions
- British Grand Prix 2012 Winner – Fernando Alonso
- British Grand Prix 2012 Pole Position – Sebastian Vettel
- British Grand Prix 2012 Fastest Lap – Kimi Raikkonen
I'm tipping Fernando Alonso to bag his third race win of the season after the Spaniard set the pace in free practice. However, it's still hard to look past Sebastian Vettel for qualifying. Of course, with the wet weather at Silverstone this weekend a lot could in the end come down to if or when it rains, both in qualifying and the race.
Tags: Fernando Alonso > Jenson Button > Kimi Raikkonen > Lotus > Romain Grosjean > Sebastian Vettel
Renault's Frustrating Engine Failures
Posted by Mole on June 29, 2012 | No Comments
It was quite a surprise when on Lap 34 of the European Grand Prix, viewers saw Sebastian Vettel's gloves fly at the catch fencing as he frustratingly walked away from his retired Red Bull RB8. And, it was an even bigger surprise, when Lotus' Romain Grosjean retired just 7 laps later in a near identical place on the track.
Incidentally, both Lotus, and Red Bull use the Renault RS27 engine. With the problem effecting both teams within a relatively short space of time, you wouldn't have to be a Mechanical Engineer to workout that this was a manufacturing error. Renault transported the faulty engines back to base until further notice.
After a thorough examination, Renault claim the alternators overheated, which severed the electrical cables from the power supply unit, and therefore a retirement was inevitable. But, its not as easy as that, because the engine supplier remains puzzled as to why the parts became too hot to begin with. More tests are due to be carried out to diagnose the root of the issue.
One confirmed decision is that the Safety car did not have any effect on the situation, as Rob White, the deputy managing director for Renaults Sport F1 Division, said: "We had evidence that the alternator on Sebastian's car was showing signs of overheating before the safety car period, but the slower speeds prolonged its life expectancy slightly."
Renault also said that they have plans to make some changes to the alternators they supply for Silverstone. Also, as a precaution, the alternators they send for the British Grand Prix, will be from a new batch. White also explained that they are "looking at several solutions".
This certainly isn't what teams want to hear, as currently, there are a total of 4 teams which use the Renault RS27 V8 Engine. They are; Red Bull, Lotus, Caterham, and Williams. Hopefully, Renault will work with the teams to work on the issue, so it doesn't become a regular occurrence.
Alonso breaks the cycle in Valencia
Posted by Carrot on June 29, 2012 | No Comments
I'm not sure what's more surprising about this season, Fernando Alonso being the first driver to take two victories, or that we had seven different winners in the first seven races. Remember back in Australia when McLaren had a car advantage that could be measured in geological time? What happened to that? Remember how pathetic this year's Ferrari was back then? Alonso is 20 points clear at the top of the drivers' table.
So far it's been an odd year for F1, we're used to a front runner becoming apparent early while the rest of the field sorts themselves out and then the best of the rest starts to chase down the leader. We're over a third of the way through this season, and close to half way through, and does anyone want to predict who will take the laurels? Your guess is as good as mine. It's a bit sad that this season with all the action being on the track and an uncertainty of who will win until the chequered flag falls being so revolutionary to long time fans, but we aren't going to complain I think.
The good news is that 'silly season', the endless coverage of who will go where and drive what next season has been all but cancelled for now. Postponed would be a better adjective, but I'd much rather be talking about current track action than playing a game of Fantasy F1 in the media. Of course Felipe Massa is likely to go, and I've heard multiple guess about who will take that seat and for how long, but thankfully it's been the second story to what we've enjoyed from the actual racing and what may come.
F1 Blog's European Predictions
Posted by Euan on June 22, 2012 | No Comments
Carrot's Predictions
- European Grand Prix 2012 Winner – Romain Grosjean
- European Grand Prix 2012 Pole Position – Michael Schumacher
- European Grand Prix 2012 Fastest Lap – Fernando Alonso
Wouldn't it be nice to have an eighth different winner? I think it would and the long run pace from Lotus is showing they could be the dark horse. I'm going for Grosjean over Kimi Raikkonen as I think the Frenchman will do better in qualifying. In single lap pace, pick from anyone for the pole, but I'm going for Schumacher to repeat his Monaco form and actually take pole this time.
Mark's Predictions
- European Grand Prix 2012 Winner – Lewis Hamilton
- European Grand Prix 2012 Pole Position – Lewis Hamilton
- European Grand Prix 2012 Fastest Lap – Sebastian Vettel
Euan's Predictions
- European Grand Prix 2012 Winner – Michael Schumacher
- European Grand Prix 2012 Pole Position – Sebastian Vettel
- European Grand Prix 2012 Fastest Lap – Fernando Alonso
It's about time Schumacher recorded a win and since he hasn't won this season I'm happy to tip him to continue this amazing run of different race winners. Sebastian Vettel has been fast in free practice so I'm going with F1′s qualifying master to grab pole position.
Tags: Fernando Alonso > Kimi Raikkonen > Lotus > Michael Schumacher > Romain Grosjean > Sebastian Vettel
F1 Blog's Canadian Predictions
Posted by Carrot on June 8, 2012 | No Comments
Carrot's Predictions
- Canadian Grand Prix 2012 Winner – Michael Schumacher
- Canadian Grand Prix 2012 Pole Position – Lewis Hamilton
- Canadian Grand Prix 2012 Fastest Lap – Michael Schumacher
As I did last time, I'm going for the optimistic hope that race seven will be won by a seventh different driver this year. Numerology is on his side (for all that's worth) with him driving car seven, at the seventh race, aiming to be the seventh different winner this year, being a former seven times World Champion, and at a race he's won seven times before. Numerology is about as valid as astrology and creationism, but it would be fun to see Schumacher return to his winning ways.
Mark's Predictions
- Canadian Grand Prix 2012 Winner – Sebastian Vettel
- Canadian Grand Prix 2012 Pole Position – Sebastian Vettel
- Canadian Grand Prix 2012 Fastest Lap – Lewis Hamilton
Euan's Predictions
- Canadian Grand Prix 2012 Winner – Lewis Hamilton
- Canadian Grand Prix 2012 Pole Position – Lewis Hamilton
- Canadian Grand Prix 2012 Fastest Lap – Felipe Massa
I'm going for Lewis Hamilton to finally grab his first win of the season after dominating a number of the qualifying sessions so far this year. I think Canada should be a good circuit for McLaren so I can see Hamilton winning fairly comfortably although the fight for the other podium positions might be more heated. Jenson Button will be looking to recapture some form after a disappointing last couple of races while Felipe Massa will be hoping to maintain his form from Monaco.
Tags: Felipe Massa > Jenson Button > Lewis Hamilton > McLaren > Michael Schumacher
Direct line to the pit lane?
Posted by Carrot on May 30, 2012 | No Comments
There's someone new in the Red Bull team. Some say he really does have wings, and that he was in charge of pit stops we wouldn't have traffic lights but disco balls, all we know is he's called the Red Bull Racing Spy. That's assuming it's even a 'he' of course…
Enough of the Top Gear jokes, the Red Bull Racing Spy is a new app from Red Bull Racing that's designed to enable two way communication between the team and the fans through a dedicated man (or woman) of mystery. The app became available last week, just in time for the Monaco Grand Prix to kick off, and it's completely free and available from the Red Bull Racing website. The app combines everything you'd expect from an F1 app, race profiles, lap tracking, race calendar, that sort of thing with a direct fan representative within the team. Questions can be set for the Spy, and apparently even challenges can be set; though I can't see my personal choice of attaching a sign to Bernie's back that says "Grow Me" happening…
The Spy is supposed to be a man of mystery, but being as I've got my own spies, I know the people behind it and am firmly encouraged by that. They have experience of working with the race team and providing content that fans have loved, so don't be concerned about it being some mechanic with a smart phone. Not that a mechanic with a smart phone would be a bad thing, unless he was adding 10 seconds to a pit stop by taking pictures of the perfectly changed wheel he'd just done… It's the same people that created the immensely popular Red Bull Reporter brand, which was an excellent platform for fans to get involved and get feedback on all manner of work in amateur sports journalism. Even with my personal F1 soapbox here, I'd been known to enter the occasional competition there for some of the groovy prizes.
I've got to agree with Mark Webber on the subject of the Spy, "It's definitely worth a look." Think of it as your standard F1 app, but with added unique features. Given that the app is available for the low, low price of absolutely free then you've got nothing to lose and lots to gain if your F1 fanaticism is improved by new media technology. It's definitely a must have for fans of Red Bull Racing, it's their party atmosphere condensed into digital form with all the facts and figure any F1 could want. If you're not a fan of the team, the same still applies, it's a free insider's pass to the paddock and all the information about each race at the convenient touch of a button.
Now if only I can get a job as the Ferrari Spy, for a free second home in Maranello and a dinner date with Cristina Scabbia…
Tags: App > Bernie Ecclestone > Cristina Scabbia > Ferrari > Mark Webber > New Media > Red Bull > Red Bull Racing > Red Bull Racing Spy > Red Bull Reporter > Smart Phone > The Stig > Top Gear
A record breaking Monaco…
Posted by Carrot on May 29, 2012 | No Comments
…but not what I'd call a classic. It was the closest finish in Monaco history and resulted in the sixth different driver of the year taking the laurels. However the racing wasn't lap by lap tension, it seemed to a race driven by the pit wall strategists rather than the drivers giving us everything.
Mark Webber took his first race of the year, and his second Monaco win after his dominance in 2010. After his last win in the famous streets we all know how close he came to taking the title, if he can turn this into a springboard to kick start a podium run for the rest of the season then Red Bull's hopes of Sebastian Vettel taking three titles in a row could be under threat. Speaking of our current World Champion, ninth to fourth, less than half a second from the final step of the podium. It was a well run race by the team, Webber controlling the chasing pack while Vettel used the free air and his contrary strategy to gain ground. The reigning champions now lead the constructors' standings by a healthy margin and both of their drivers are only three points behind Fernando Alonso in the drivers' table, it's not the dominance they're used to, but they're certainly making the best out of these mixed up results.
Second was Nico Rosberg in the Mercedes AMG, while team mate Michael Schumacher got tagged with mechanical problems again. It's an encouraging result for the team, as we know the controversy at the start of the season was their "super DRS" and here at the track where it'll be of the least use Rosberg was able to secure a podium. It wasn't a result of strategy either, at least no more than anyone else's podium spot was, he was on Webber for the entire race. If Monaco had a longer straight or a slightly wider track out of the tunnel he could have taken Webber during one of the many laps he spent tucked up behind him.« go back — keep looking »


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Expressive language disorder - developmental
Developmental expressive language disorder is a condition in which a child has lower than normal ability in vocabulary, producing complex sentences, and remembering words. However, children with this disorder may have the normal language skills needed to understand verbal or written communication.
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Approximately 3 - 10% of all school-age children have expressive language disorder. It is a pretty common issue in children.
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Passing a massive water projects bill through a divided Congress with resounding bipartisan support is no easy feat.
Lawmakers accomplished that Wednesday night when the House approved a bill authorizing billions for water projects, such as levees, port improvements and environmental programs, around the nation. The bill now goes to a conference committee that will resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of the legislation.
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