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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has become famed for her regular holistic health-focused newsletters, entitled "goop." In her March 20 newsletter, Gwyneth revealed the benefits of dance cardio and detox cleanse diets for weight loss. We've got the details plus insights below.
If you're hoping to shape up this spring, Gwyneth recommends celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson's new dance cardio DVDs, who "has revolutionized modern fitness with her years of research and ingenuity."
Gwyneth praised in particular "Tracy Anderson: Dance+Cardio," which trains you to use the balance required for dance with fat-burning cardio moves.
How often should you exercise? Gwyneth recommended exercising every day in an interview reported by ABC News on March 20.
I make it part of my life to exercise every day and to try to look after myself.
I try to maintain a healthy, strong body and to look after myself in terms of the food that I'm eating.
The food that she's eating includes her own recipes, detailed in Gwyneth's book "It's All Good: Delicious, Easy Recipes That Will Make You Look Good and Feel Great" (click for details).
However, noted, Gwyneth, she also has "tested every possible cleanse we could get our hands on to reset and detoxify our systems after the long winter."
In particular, Gwyneth advocates following the advice of her own holistic physician, Dr. Alejandro Junger, whom she calls "our detox specialist." He's the author of "Clean -- Expanded Edition: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself."
Dr. Junger also has a new book coming out in April, "Clean Eats: Over 200 Delicious Recipes to Reset Your Body's Natural Balance and Discover What It Means to Be Truly Healthy." He offers these holistic health tips:
- Do deep breathing or gentle yoga.
- Take a couple of spoonfuls of extra virgin olive oil at night to help stimulate your liver to eliminate bile and keep its circulation flowing.
- If your bowel movements get sluggish, you can accelerate things by drinking half a shot glass of castor oil followed by a glass of water or using a mild herbal laxative. Bowel elimination is paramount for correct detoxification.
- The skin gets rid of many toxins so it is important to sweat, either by exercising or taking a sauna.
- Finally, make sure you eat whole organic foods, which have the best chance of having all the nutrients needed for liver and general detoxification
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The story of my family's first trip to South Africa. We visited Blyde River Canyon, Sabi Sands and the Kruger Park.
Amazing trip and a great record.
A self taught photographer from Hartlepool in England. Been shooting for around 10 years, and building a nice portfolio across a couple of genres. Recently produced a collection of my Urban and Rural Landscapes to showcase I can do more than just wildlife. In saying that, I'm off to the Serengeti in March and I'm sure the chance of catching up with the migration again, this time in Tanzania may see another book produced. If you are interested in any of my work, please get in touch with me at email@example.com Thanks
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Mick's book is awesome and a must read for anybody bringing their family out to South Africa on safari for the first time. I haven't even got my own copy yet - had to read Crazy Dave's!!
Looking forward to your next edition Mick!
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Health & Baby
When to Call the Pediatrician
Coughs, Colds and Other Respiratory Problems
Coughs are an expected part of having a cold and serve a purpose, Tolcher says, clearing mucus from the airways. Coughs are worrisome and rate a call to the pediatrician when they're severe, meaning:
- When they're constant
- Are associated with labored or noisy breathing
- Are painful
- Cause vomiting
- Make a child uncomfortable
- Keep a child up at night
- Last more than two weeks
For colds, Cohen suggests calling your doctor if there is:
- Problems with breathing
- Fever for longer than three days
- Signs of dehydration (see above)
Remember, no cough and cold medicines are recommended for infants and young children, Tolcher tells WebMD. "It's OK to treat fever and pain with acetaminophen or ibuprofen, but not with aspirin, which isn't recommended for children because of the risk of Reye's syndrome."
Lots of things cause rashes, says Altmann, such as infections, hormones, and irritations like soap, drool, and, of course, wet diapers. Call your doctor if your child:
- Is bothered by the rash
- Starts acting sick
- If the rash doesn't improve within 2 or 3 days
- The rash looks like bruises and does not lighten in color when you press on it
- The rash is associated with fever
Colic or Fussiness
Colic isn't really an illness, and you don't need to call your doctor for a colicky baby, yet "colic is one of the toughest things some parents will have to deal with," says Tolcher. And parents sometimes do need guidance through it.
"With colic (or anything else), if you don't know what to do, just call your doctor," he suggests. "Don't wait for a meltdown in yourself, ask for help, come in and have a meeting with your doctor, because one, you can make sure it is colic -- it could be a sensitivity, an allergy to formula, or GERD instead, for example -- and two, you can then find out what to do."
Luckily, colic happens only in 5%-10% of babies, and there are techniques that can help soothe a fussy, colicky infant, including:
- Swaddling
- Rocking
- Humming
- White noise
- Putting them on their side (while they're awake only)
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It is usual to provide a specific area for arrival drinks; waiters and waitresses should be ready and waiting with refreshments. Upon arrival at the reception, the ushers should guide guests in the right direction.
Popular arrival drinks include champagne, Pimm's, wine and beer. Guests will be hungry so canapés are a worthwhile investment.
An hour and a half to two hours should be allocated for the arrival drinks, with a further half an hour allowed for the guests to seat themselves for the meal.


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Indianapolis -- We've watched the New Orleans Saints wrap up The Greenbrier portion of training camp and pick up three preseason wins. The Saints' staff is in the final stretch of its evaluations as the first cut-down day comes Tuesday and then the last preseason game vs. the Ravens on Thursday.
After each preseason game I'll do my best to forecast the Saints' 53-man roster. This should change week by week as quite a few roster spots at the bottom of the depth chart are up for grabs.
This week's projections have a few more notable changes than last week's roster:
|New Orleans Saints projected 53-man roster
|Quarterbacks (3)
|Drew Brees
|Luke McCown
|Ryan Griffin
|Analysis: This quarterback quandary may go either way. Either the Saints carry only Brees and Griffin or they go with all three passers. Neither McCown nor Griffin wowed anyone vs. Indianapolis as both struggled in the final three quarters. Do I think Griffin is capable of filling the backup role without McCown as a safety net? Yes. But I can't ignore how McCown has played before Griffin in every preseason game. McCown hasn't played his way out of the battle. This could change next week, but I'm going with three QBs as of now.
|Running backs (5)
|Mark Ingram
|Khiry Robinson
|Pierre Thomas
|Travaris Cadet
|Austin Johnson
|Analysis: It was the third consecutive week of preseason where Ingram really looked the part with his 5.8-yard average per carry vs. Indy. For now, Ingram looks more like the team's primary tailback, although I fully expect Robinson to share the load in the regular season. Thomas is filling into his third-team role nicely with four receptions for 66 yards Saturday. Johnson's spot on the team is the biggest shift in this group. I anticipate Erik Lorig will land on injured reserve, allowing Johnson a roster slot.
|Wide receivers (6)
|Marques Colston
|Brandin Cooks
|Kenny Stills
|Nick Toon
|Joe Morgan
|Robert Meachem
|Analysis: I have the Saints keeping three quarterbacks this week so something had to give. It's not occurring on offense, though. I nearly removed Robert Meachem from this week's projections. The re-injury of Stills' quad will save Meachem for now. A couple factors from the Colts game swayed me to believe Meachem could be the odd man out at some point. Morgan and Toon saw several more reps with the first-team offense than Meachem. Plus, Colston lined up as a single receiver in a designed run play Saturday, which was a role that had been strictly designated for Meachem. If he's seeing fewer reps and not participating on run plays, Meachem's time with New Orleans could be up.
|Tight ends (3)
|Jimmy Graham
|Benjamin Watson
|Josh Hill
|Analysis: At this point, I don't see this changing at all. The Saints will likely think real hard about bringing undrafted rookie Nic Jacobs back for the practice squad. Otherwise, the Saints feel good about the depth behind Graham with Watson and Hill finding their share of snaps with the first-team offense.
|Offensive linemen (8)
|Zach Strief
|Terron Armstead
|Jahri Evans
|Ben Grubbs
|Jonathan Goodwin
|Tim Lelito
|Bryce Harris
|Marcel Jones
|Analysis: The fact Goodwin started the most significant preseason game of the slate Saturday night and how much Brees gushed about him afterward tells me Goodwin has won the starting job. So where does that leave the rest of the line? Lelito is more capable of serving in a swing role as backup center and guard than anyone else on the roster. I'm also hanging on to Jones as he's outperformed Senio Kelemete in overall preseason game action (not necessarily vs. Indy).
|Defensive linemen (6)
|Cam Jordan
|Akiem Hicks
|Brodrick Bunkley
|John Jenkins
|Tyrunn Walker
|Brandon Deaderick
|Analysis: One change here as I really hesitated to remove Glenn Foster from this roster. Ultimately, Foster could stick on the 53-man squad if the Saints go with two QBs or only five WRs. I'm going with what I see, and Deaderick has routinely played before Foster and Walker during preseason action. Deaderick did more of the same Saturday as he tallied a slew of snaps with the first unit. Then it comes down to either Foster or Walker, and I'm going with Walker.
|Linebackers (9)
|Junior Galette
|Curtis Lofton
|David Hawthorne
|Parys Haralson
|Keyunta Dawson
|Kevin Reddick
|Ramon Humber
|Kyle Knox
|Ronald Powell
|Analysis: There's one change here as there's a real good possibility fourth-round pick Khairi Fortt ends up on injured reserve as the Saints will stash him for 2015. Fortt has missed practice time at least for the past week. With several linebackers already in the mix, plopping Fortt on IR seems like an easy decision. Once again, no playing time means no roster spot for Victor Butler.
|Secondary (10)
|Keenan Lewis
|Patrick Robinson
|Corey White
|Stanley Jean-Baptiste
|Champ Bailey
|Jairus Byrd
|Kenny Vaccaro
|Rafael Bush
|Marcus Ball
|Vinnie Sunseri
|Analysis: There's no change to the secondary. We can make an educated guess that Robinson has won the cornerback job opposite Lewis since he started against the Colts and looked solid. Bailey appears to be the backup cornerback in the base defense, with White serving as the primary nickel corner to play inside. Ball missed Saturday's game with an unspecified injury, but he should remain safe if his injury isn't long term.
|Specialists (3)
|Derek Dimke
|Thomas Morstead
|Justin Drescher
|Analysis: I alluded to my change in kicker philosophy on Dimke earlier this week after watching Shanye Graham miss another kick in practice while Dimke drained his kicks. Of course this is all about the cumulative results from the past month. Dimke has the stronger leg and has been more accurate. Dimke would be a gamble, but there's a reason why Graham has kicked all over the league the past few years.


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Thursday's high topped out at 62 degrees! Today… we'll only make it to the upper 30s! A mix of sun and clouds is likely with a light breeze out of the Northwest up to 10mph.
Overnight, partly cloudy skies stick, and temps drop to the mid 20s.
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Senior Jayce Ray knocks four hits in final Husky game.
Meggs' 11th-Inning Hit Leads UW Over ASU, 8-7
Dawgs and Devils play Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. on Pac-12 Networks.
Ely & Voth Lead Huskies Over Washington State, 3-1
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Washington scores two in the eighth to take the lead for good.
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Huskies take two-games-to-none lead in road series.
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2013: Pitched in 29 games, starting four, in his first season at the UW ... made Husky debut in the season-opener (Feb. 15) at UC Davis ... went 2.0 scoreless innings at Davis, allowing two hits and fanning one ... also pitched in game four at Davis, working one and one-third scoreless innings, fanning two ... pitched twice in the series at Lamar ... worked the final one and one-third in the 8-2 win over the Cardinals on Feb. 22, allowing no runs and one hit while fanning three ... gave up one run on one hit over one and one-third Feb. 24 at Lamar ... worked three and two-thirds scoreless innings of relief March 2 vs. Cal Poly, allowing two hits and a walk ... pitched in the second game of the LSU series, going three innings without allowing a hit ... gave up one run and three walks while striking out three vs. the Tigers ... had a tremendous relief outing March 16 at UCLA in a 15-inning game ... pitched six and one-third vs. the No. 11 Bruins, allowing just two hits and no runs while striking out seven ... made first UW start March 24 vs. USC, pitching the first three innings of a UW win ... gave up two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two in the start ... pitched in two of three games at No. 12 Oregon ... took the loss in relief March 28 and then struck out the side in order in his one inning of work March 30 at Oregon ... was terrific in a start April 2 at SeattleU, pitching six innings for the win ... gave up a leadoff single vs. the Redhawks, then retired 17 in a row before a solo homer in the 6th ... ended outing with six innings, allowing two hits, one run and no walks while striking out six ... appeared in relief in the 11-inning loss at Pepperdine on April 6 and then started the following day ... took the loss in that start (April 7), despite allowing just one run on three hits over three innings ... started and took the loss in game three (April 14) at Stanford, allowing six runs over one and one-third innings ... worked three and two-thirds innings in relief April 16 vs. SeattleU, allowing one unearned run on one hit while striking out three ... pitched the final two innings of the Huskies' 5-1 win over No. 5 Oregon State on April 20, allowing one run ... pitched three and two-third shutout innings in relief for the win April 23 at Gonzaga, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out four ... pitched in two of three games vs. California ... got the victory in the UW's 3-2, 12-inning victory over the Bears on April 26, allowing one run on five hits over three innings ... also pitched four and two-thirds scoreless innings in Washington's 14-inning loss to Cal, allowing three hits and a walk while fanning three (no decision) ... earned first save May 4 at Arizona in a 2-1 Husky win, retiring all four batters he faced ... also pitched a scoreless inning the following day in Tucson ... pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth innings in May 7 win over SeattleU, allowing one hit and fanning two ... pitched in all three Utah games, earning the save in the two wins (May 11 and May 12) ... worked a total of two and one-third scoreless innings vs. the Utes ... earned the save in each of the first two games at Washington State (May 17-18) ... pitched two innings (one unearned run) in the first and then threw a perfect ninth inning in the second ... earned a win and a save in the Huskies' season-ending series vs. Arizona State ... pitched three and two-thirds innings, allowing one run on four hits, for the victory in Washington's 11-inning win May 24 ... pitched the final two frames for the save two days later, allowing no runs on one hit.
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Are you looking for a low cost, high in nutrition recipe that even the pickiest eaters in your family will love? Then you should try this easy, delicious, extra creamy, bacon and tomato mac and cheese. Its very economical when you are on a budget, and it combines two of everyone's favorite ingredients, bacon and macaroni and cheese. The other ingredients are well balanced and added for nutrition and appearance. It looks awesome, but it is the taste that will keep them wanting more! This recipe is sure to please every member of the house!
Serves 4-6
12 oz (3 cups) uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cup milk
4 ounces of Velveeta or other creamy cheese spread, cut into cubes
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
4 slices of crisply cooked bacon or more as desired, crumbled
1 small green bell pepper, minced
1. Cook macaroni noodles according to box directions. drain
2. Melt butter in 3 qt saucepan over medium heat until sizzling. Stir in the, green pepper. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is lightly browned. Add the milk 1/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly 5-7 minutes. Add the cheese a handful at a time, stir until melted and sauce is smooth.
3. Add cooked macaroni, tomato, and 1/3 cup of crumbled bacon, stir until mixed. Garnish with additional crumbled bacon and serve.
Here is an even easier version using box macaroni and cheese, although it doesn't make as much.
box of mac and cheese
small green pepper, minced
small tomato, seeded and chopped
milk and butter as what is required for box instructions
4 slices of bacon or more as desired
1. Cook Macaroni according to box directions. Drain noodles. Do not add ingredients yet. Set noodles aside.
2. Cook bacon in pan till crisp. Remove bacon, and cut into bite size pieces. Drain, leaving about 2 tbsp grease. Cook green pepper in pan with grease. Drain grease. Add noodles, the cooked bacon, tomatoes, milk, butter, and powdered cheese sauce. Mix and serve.


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Any woman who has more than one child can tell you how different each child is from birth. You are born with your personality intact. The Color Code is based on your natural, innate personality type. Of course, people may change over time, but your Core Color will always remain the same.
Sometimes it is difficult to choose from the four options given, but there is usually one that fits better than the rest, or at least one that you could see yourself as more so than the others. If you're still unsure, try asking someone who knows you well, such as a parent or sibling. They can give clarity on areas of your personality that you may not notice.


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Anyone who has attended a hospitality room at a trade show will recognize its trappings and salesmanship angst in "Hospitality Suite," a play by Roger Rueff now at Citadel Theatre.
Salesmen Larry (Scott Phelps) and Phil (Will Casey) who work for an industrial lubricant company want the president of a large Midwest manufacturing company to visit their hospitality suite during an industrial trade show at a Wichita, Kansas hotel. They have asked for an engineer to lend technical status to their pitch.
As the story unfolds, the laid-back Phil and the young Bob (Shane Murray-Corcoran), an engineer and new employee, touch on a variety of topics until Larry storms in complaining that the hospitality suite's light noshes aren't good enough to entice the manufacturing company's president they call the "Big Kahuna."
Larry insists their own company's survival depends on attracting the Big Kahuna's company as a client. Meanwhile, Phil continues to appear nonchalant and Bob just contributes by referring to the bible and Jesus.
Tension builds as Larry becomes more distressed about making contact with the Big Kahuna and Bob proselytizes about his Baptist religion instead of taking the company's interests to heart, including when he had a conversation with the manufacturing company's president.Phil, in the throes of divorce, considers making a career change.
Between company-related discussions, the conversation takes a philosophical bent on life,m love, integrity and religion.
If the plot sounds familiar it's because "Hospitality Suite" was made into the movie "The Big Kahuna" that starred Kevin Spacey, Danny Devito and peter Facinelli in 2000.
As expected when two fine directors, Phelps and Casey, take the stage, Larry and Phil's characters are well-delineated and convincing.
Murray-Corcoran, making his Chicago debut after appearing elsewhere on stage and in such films as "Angela's Ashes," interprets Bob in a manner reminiscent of the "Book of Mormon" version that opened in Chicago, last year.
A fourth character who represents trade show attendees, is Man, played perfectly by Dan Deuel.
Directed by Cody Estle, "Hospitality Suite" is for mature audiences due to language.
Details: Hospitality Suite is at Citadel Theatre now through March 9, 2014. For more information and tickets visit Citadel Theatre or call 847-735-8554. Citadel Theatre is at Lake Forest School District's west campus, 3000 S. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045.


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Later the state commission meets to consider the launch of the first Voskhod. The unpleasantness at the landing trials in the Crimea reveal only the inadequacy of the design of the test capsules, and do not reflect the flight system, says Korolev. He certifies the reliability of the Voskhod for flight. The commission decides to set the launch of the next Zenit-4 reconnaissance satellite for 14 September; that of the Voskhod with mannequins on 18-20 September; the definitive landing system trial at Fedosiya on 23 September; and if that is successful, launch of a manned Voskhod by the end of September.
Both Venera 11 and 12 landers failed to return colour television views of the surface and perform soil analysis experiments. All of the camera protective covers failed to eject after landing (the cause was not established) The soil drilling experiment was apparently damaged by a leak in the soil collection device, the interior of which was exposed to the high Venusian atmospheric pressure. The leak had probably formed during the descent phase because the lander was less aerodynamically stable than had been thought.
Two further experiments on the lander failed as well. Results reported included evidence of lightning and thunder, a high Ar36/Ar40 ratio, and the discovery of carbon monoxide at low altitudes.


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There is no way Tony Thompson can beat Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday in Switzerland.
No way in hell...unless he does.
Unless Thompson, the 40 year-old DC native, pulls a Josesito, or Klitschko (57-3, 50 KOs) looks "sportswriter 36" instead of the still-stellar master pugilist whose skills, dilligence, focus and stratregic superiority have made him the best heavyweight of the decade, along with his big brother, the very same thing will happen Saturday which happened in 2008, when they faced off before.
My gut tells me that this time things will go worse for Thompson (36-2, 24 KOs), who showed glimpses of effectiveness enroute to being stopped in round 11 in Hamburg. Why? Because since then, the Tiger has feasted on journeymen grade pugs enroute to this second title shot. He beat Adnan Serin, Chazz Witherspoon, Owen Beck, Paul Marinaccio and Maurice Harris. He stopped 24-14-2 Harris in his last outing, last May, and has been absent from the ring since then. Props must be given to his promoter, Dan Gossen, for working the system to get Thompson to the point where he gets this title shot, but it must be said that this second chance would not have been possible, in all probablility, in another era. Because of the severe shortage of viable contenders to the Wlad Klitschko crowns (IBF, WBA, WBO, IBO) men like Thompson can bide their time, stay semi-busy by beating Grade B hitters, and wait for the sanctioning bodies to show them some love. The Golden Era, or even the Silver Era, this is not.
That said, I will watch, because one...never...knows. The Josesito Effetct is still fairly fresh in our minds, reminding us that many plans go off the rails because one man decides he will ad lib, he won't follow the script, he will rise up when others expect him not to do so. You can watch the bout, which takes place in Bern, on EPIX, or on EPIXHD.com (4:30 PM ET kickoff).
Thompson was asked on a conference call why this time might be different. He explained he came in injured for their 2008 fight. "Well I don't know why the fans would (think he has a chance to win), but I know why me and my team -- you know everybody in my team knew I had an injury in the first fight, it's hard enough to fight Klitschko with two legs, but I really was on one leg. I had a torn meniscus in my knee. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to train throughout training camp or you know prepare for the heavyweight championship of the world. I think this time, we were able to prepare. And, you know, with a healthy body we actually have a legitimate shot – I can't help what anybody else thinks if I have a legitimate shot -- but we know and so that's all that matters to me."
In Klitschko's last fight, his foe Jean Marc Mormeck offered a disgraceful effort. He looked like he showed up simply for the check, and his absence of aggression and of professional pride somehow got him to round four, when he was stopped out. Thompson, seemingly speaking to this garbage session, weighed in. "You know a lot of people they sit back and they just accept the inevitable, that's not -- that's not what we are coming over to do. This is going to be a fight, I can guarantee – I'm not going to say to you that I'm going to guarantee victory and all that, and yes I'm going in to this to win but one thing I can guarantee is that I'm going to fight. I'm going to come forward. I'm going to press the fight. I'm going to try to take the lead in every round. So I'm not going to sit back and let him jab me, right hand me to death."
Thompson, a likable lad, showed a fine sense of humor in the call, when he poked fun at his regular-guy body. "I might not have, you know, the biggest punch of fighters out there, I don't have the greatest Holyfield body. Matter of fact, I've got the early 1990s Larry Holmes body." Really, he probably increased his fanbase 20% with his decency and humility on the call. "Obviously, I've beaten the guys that are B talents," he admitted."I've beaten those guys. And it's up to me to prove that I belong on an A talent level. And that's what this fight is about. I want to know and be on that level myself."
He reminded fight fans of the bright spots in the 2008 bout, and clarified why his injury kept him down. "Anybody that saw the punch stats knew I outlanded Wladimir. I kept going up in punches landed. I was the only guy that consecutively in three different rounds, you know, went higher and higher in terms of the punches that I landed on him. And that has never been done in his career. But the problem that happened to me was I didn't have the power to drive through those punches. I didn't have the two legs to stand on to actually sit down on those punches and deliver them with heavyweight-type force."
Wladimir, on the call, noted that this title defense was not his call. "I didn't choose Tony Thompson to fight. I'm forced to fight Tony Thompson because he's, for all the respect that I want to give him, he has been fighting his way back to the top to become number one challenger in position -- number one at the IBF. And so I have to defend my IBF title and fight him. I'm going to be pretty honest and open here. I would rather take some -- some fighters that I hadn't fought. Someone new. But I had no choice.So I have to defend my titles, and I think that to fight Tony Thompson is definitely not an easy job, so it's not going to be a vacation fight for me."
He again lightly dissed Thompson regarding the torn meniscus. "I will suggest to Tony Thompson to fill out application and to tell in advance what kind of injuries he has this time. So we know in advance what is going on. Because in the first fight, he said to me tete-a-tete, even you know, without press, he said, "Wladimir, I'm going to beat you; I know what to do with you; I'm going to win this fight. And he was very self-confident. I mean, he was super-confident and there has been nothing spoken about any knee injury." Another diss came regarding the use of headbutts. "I felt his headbutts pretty good," Wladimir said. "I don't know about the other punches, but headbutts were good." He then offered a little scouting report on the challenger. "I compared him with to a spider: big body, small head, and long arms which is perfect for boxing and which makes it super complicated to fight against a guy like that and he looked fat, but he anticipates -- he anticipates when to punch and he anticipates when the punches are coming. I definitely have not fought anyone that is as unpredictable as Tony Thompson."
Klitscho surprised me a bit when he busted on Thompson, bringing up his knee. "You know, it's in the past. Who is interested in that, who -- what was in the past? You got knocked out. That's it. Give some respect to champion and, you know, give me good challenge. Nobody's interested in that. Everyone is interested in the result and end of the result. So that's why just my suggestion to Tony Thompson if he did say it, and to other boxers, just, you know, suck it up, bite your tongue, your lips, and just move forward."
Hey...anyone recall the fallout from Wladimir's 2004 TKO5 loss to Lamon Brewster? When he gassed out and fell into the K Hole? Let's let the late George Kimball refresh your memory.
"After wilting before Brewster's fifth-round onslaught," Kimball wrote on TSS, "in their World Boxing Organization heavyweight title fight at the Mandalay Bay, the Ukrainian tried to alibi away his performance by claiming that his food had been tampered with, and trainer Emanuel Steward subsequently claimed that his fighter was suffering from "unusually high blood sugar." Also: "The Klitschko camp even fired cutman Joe Souza, claiming that his liberal application of Vaseline had "trapped body heat" inside the fighter. If that were true, Souza would have an entire century's worth of co-conspirators, including virtually every man who ever hefted a spit-bucket."
Did you recall that lawyer Judd Burstein went a step further, laying out an alibi case in a letter sent to Nevada's state attorney:
"Mr. Klitschko has also confirmed that his head was completely clear after the Brewster fight was stopped; yet he could not speak or move his body with ease It is also important to note that Mr. Klitschko's blood sugar level after the fight was 230 -- almost twice the normal level. Medical experts have confirmed to the Klitschko team that such an elevated count may well indicate that Mr. Klitschko was given a foreign substance."
Hey, what about, "You got knocked out, that's it?"
Readers, weigh in. Who out there thinks Thompson has some Lopez in him, and can bring home those crowns to the States? And who thinks Wlad is going to chop down that spider head and Larry Holmes body even earlier than he did in 2008?
this fight is a joke not worthy of mention.
WOW! Strange copy. But I have to go into deep water, and not tell my joke about this joker who couldn't even wear in Larry Holmes's jackstrap, less alone be in an image of the contrary great one. Holla!
If Thompson had old Larry Holmes skills he might have a chance but he doesn't so he doesn't. I am reminded of the time old Larry Holmes upset prime Ray Mercer. Mercer was coming of his destruction of Morrison and or Damiani. Holmes had been crushed by Tyson. My buddy Martin and I decided to skip the TVKO PPV. We thought Larry would get smoked in 1 round. I forget why but we went out to get something and saw the fight was about to start at this bar. We stood outside to watch the first round thinking Larry would not last. 1st round. 2nd round. 3rd round. Ok, Larry is doing pretty good, we gotta go inside and catch this. Nine rounds later Holmes had pulled off a stunning upset and our girlfriends thought we were dead. What year was that? The Roast is getting old.
In short...I think the fight will be a notch above or below a wlad sparring session with Andy Lee. Haven't decided if its the over or the under though...
@roast that was a great story it made me laugh...
Comparing Thompson to Holmes is like comparing aerobic fitness trainer Richard Simmons to Arnold Schwartzenegger.
Thompson is effective with his slow lumbering style with smaller opponents.... fore-arming them to the ropes with his left and clubbing them with the right.
But it'll take a miracle for him to get VK in that positon.
Who will win the Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward fight?


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Inside Saturday's programme
by Stuart Vose
Chairman pens exclusive column plus host of other features.
Chairman Ellis Short joins Martin O'Neill, Lee Cattermole and Jim Montgomery in penning a column for Saturday's issue of Red and White for the visit of Chelsea.
Seb Larsson is the subject of the programme's in-depth 'Limelight' feature while Phil Bardsley talks about skippering the side and Simon Mignolet, Lee Cattermole and Jack Colback recall new Chelsea coach Bolo Zenden's impact at the Stadium of Light.
Steven Fletcher answers the 'Good Finish' questionnaire while Keiren Westwood and David Vaughan go head to head in Mignolet's player quiz.
Giving the Chelsea viewpoint are star midfielder Juan Mata and former player and manager John Hollins while this week's former Sunderland player tracked down for 'Looking for the Lads' is goalkeeper Trevor Swinburne.
All this plus a full news round-up of every aspect of the club, Christmas competitions and a poster of Stephane Sessegnon make this weekend's programme one not to miss.
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Zelda Williams, the 25-year-old daughter of Robin Williams, is being bullied online after the suicide death of her father. She released a statement saying that she is staying away from her social media accounts because the disparaging words prove to be too much for Zelda, who is grieving her father today, according to the New York Daily News on Aug. 13.
On her Instagram account she posted that she will be leaving this account for a while and she will decide later if she will be deleting it or not. Her lengthy Instagram message conveys the thoughtlessness of the bullies online.
Her account is full of people thanking her for sharing her father with the world along with many testimonies to the laughter he brought to so many people. Zelda apparently opened her account to find criticism for not posting enough pictures of her father. Others used her Instagram account to rip apart Robin Williams' career.
This comes on the heels of more details being released about Williams' death today. Police report that a pocket knife was found near his body and it was used to make the superficial cuts found on Williams' wrists. Apparently he tried to slit his wrists first before hanging himself with a belt in his bedroom, which is reported by police today.
Police also say that Williams' was dead about 12 hours when his assistant discovered his body. He had gone to bed the night before in a separate room from his wife. She got up to go to work, thinking that Williams was still sleeping.
Williams' suicide is part of the on-going investigation today. Fox News on Wednesday morning reports that he was on the verge of bankruptcy after two very costly divorces. The Business Insider reports he had been trying to sell a villa he owned with the asking price of $35 million, but he hadn't gotten any bites on the property in over a year.
A close friend of Williams said that he was worried about his family's finances in the days before he ended his life. While the news of his financial woes was reported by friends, it appears that Williams was far from bankrupt. A source that talked with the website Gossip Cop, made this very clear.
"Williams did not have money problems," adamantly states the website. Most would find it shocking that he would after the career that this man had, but you just never know. Today it doesn't matter if Williams had money troubles or not, he's gone and from the sounds of the buzz online, the man is sadly missed by his family, friends and millions upon millions of fans. One 25-year-old woman is especially missing Williams today, his daughter Zelda.


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For the second year in a row, raises are up and pay cuts are down.
Paying more for fewer benefits is business as usual in this economy.
Wages may be frozen, but the public sector is still perceived as providing better benefits than the private sector.
From doing more with less to paying more for less, public works professionals sound off about the rising cost of benefits.
This year we reformulated our annual survey to learn what keeps you and your colleagues working. We included questions about benefits, job satisfaction, and what respondents would like to see more of in their jobs and their benefits packages. What we discovered may surprise you. . .
Though compensation is stagnant and even falling (slightly), benefits in the public sector remain solid. Here's the skinny on what you're worth, based on our second annual salary and benefits survey.
No one ever complains about getting paid too much. But how does your salary really stack up against that of your peers? PUBLIC WORKS magazine wanted to find out. Based on answers from 2600 readers just like you, we have a snapshot of how much money public works managers make.
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The Clean Revolution: Let's work together!
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- 24 December 2011
By Changhua Wu, Greater China Director, The Climate Group.
(December 24, 2011)
2011 has flown by. China's 12th Five Year Plan had barely passed the National People's Congress before we had delivered the HSBC-commissioned report, Delivering Low Carbon Growth: A guide to China's 12th Five Year Plan. And no sooner had I touched down in Durban for COP17's Momentum for Change event, our 1,000 Village LED project in Guiyang got selected as one the ten global Lighthouse Projects by UNFCCC.
Then all of a sudden you realize that it's time to reflect on what you have achieved in the past year, and what to plan for 2012.
The year of 2011 to The Climate Group's Greater China team has been a great year of deliverables. From thought leadership to engagement events, and from cities to sectors, we have clearly and firmly made our mark.
The kick-off of the global program China Redesign in late March set us on a clearly chartered journey to capture the rapid urbanization process in China, to figure out how to decarbonize it.
With the help of Guiyang, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Tianjin, Chongqing, Dezhou, Kashgar and Guangdong Province as our lead city partners, and a group of leading solution providers and financial institutions as our strategic partners, we successfully delivered our Low Carbon City tour. The team and China Southern Media Group visited Hangzhou, Wuhan, Dongguan of Guangdong Province and Kashgar, for deep-dive investigation and needs assessment.
The China Low Carbon City Tour I report, was released on November 13 in Beijing as a highlight of China Redesign, to an audience of nearly 200 stakeholders from both public and private sectors, both domestic and international. The report helped grow popularity for this project, which has brought us a couple of new potential partners to carry on such an activity in 2012.
To drive the business community to take on more practical and aggressive actions of de-carbonization, we implemented a Carbon Treasure project, supported by SPF, Energy Foundation and Rockefeller Brothers Fund, that focuses on three critical sectors in China – Supply Chain, Power and Financial Institutions. A great engagement and capacity building platform and partnership, the project successfully released four Guidelines of Carbon Strategy and Management, including one general guideline and three sector-focused guidelines. I still clearly remember the day when we released the Guidelines, thanks to the overwhelming interest from media, government and wider business community.
The team in Hong Kong has made great progress in deeply engaging our members and potential partners in the region. We successfully concluded our Low Carbon Reduction Campaign and also completed a public series that contains four books targeting different audiences as well as launched the Million Forest campaign.
Our Million Forest campaign has brought some great partnership from both public and private sectors, as well as the general public, to convey a simple message that the climate is changing and impacting many people's lives in climate poverty-ridden regions. When the Million-Miracle project was launched jointly with Baidu Chinese Wikipedia to bring the Million Forests campaign to 100 cities, we really got a glimpse of just how powerful this program is. I still remember the awkward moment when I had to be in the VIP room with the leading actress Yang Mi; I could barely find anything to say to her since I really didn't know her! But the impact has been felt. That is the most impacting factor for us.
The Hong Kong office's Business Summit of Climate Leadership 2012 was another great highlight. Though various challenges in the process, the Summit of about 200 participants has now become a well-recognized brand in the market, and is supported by HSBC. It is not an exaggeration that this Summit has become 'The Summit' for the business community on climate change.
We also continued our work around Market Transformation in the region. After our successes in both demonstration in LED street lighting, and thought leadership work with electric vehicles (EVs) and carbon capture and storage (CCS), the team in Hong Kong continues our active engagement with key stakeholders for LED lighting, in particular with the successful model of Advisory Council meeting on a quarterly basis which is well received in the region.
The team in Beijing continues to work on CCUS with a report of 18 Most Critical Questions on China's CCUS which was released in the summer, and our 1,000-Village Program to continue our engagement with Philips and cities. Our increasingly sophisticated technology-related work has allowed us make progress in pursuing exciting opportunities with such big players as Swire Pacific, HK Airport Authority, and more. Also our work with cities in various regions has offered even more value to our city partners.
The UNFCCC's recognition of our 1,000-Village project was a high point for Guiyang and Philips, and of course for us too. The unique model we have built up through this project has demonstrated its success and offered us a valuable learning process. When Guiyang's Executive Vice Mayor Ma Changqing was on the stage with me taking the recognition, and when the news was publicized worldwide and in China, I knew that our relationship with those partners was confirmed for future collaboration.
China's Clean Revolution IV: Financing Low Carbon Growth was officially released in November. This is a relatively new sector we have stepped into and utilizing the team's professional development perspective. This report put us firmly on the landscape of mainstreaming low carbon growth in China. At this moment, we have distributed this report to many identified key stakeholders, including Ministers, leading policy advisors, provincial and municipal level top leaders, business leaders and other stakeholders. With overwhelmingly positive and appreciative feedback, the flagship report from China has led us to bid new opportunities on the market. The report also integrates much of the work we have been doing over the last few years, including energy efficiency, LED street lighting, financial models, EV, CCUS and other policy related work.
The way I look back on the year, as I joked in my blog the other day, 2011 has come to its end with countless travels, speeches and interviews, and I look at 2012 with more confidence. I know how much is out there awaiting our continued and steadfast commitments and hard work. But I also know that the world in 2012 will become somehow a better place to live because of us, because of our contribution and hard work.
Here's to working together towards the Clean Revolution!


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Unsure on the procedure on this one and then how to explain it. I don't think this function has any rational roots, right?
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$$f(-2) = (-2)^5 -2(-2) + 10 = -32 + 4 + 10 = -18 < 0$$ while $$f(2) = 2^5 - 2(2) + 10 = 38 > 0.$$
You can use Sturm's Theorem and Descartes's Rule of Signs.
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Calculate $f(2)$ and $f(-2)$. In your case they are 38 and -18 respectively. Since $f(x)$ changes its sign as one decreases $x$ from 2 to -2, $f(x)$ must have crossed the $f(x)=0$ line at some $x$. This proves that $f(x)$ has a root somewhere in the interval $[-2,2]$.
PS : Given the fact that $f(x)$ is continuous. See a comment below.
If you want to know if a polinomial has rational roots, you use the Rational Roots Theorem. For a polynomial $$a_nx^n+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+\ldots+a_1x+a_0$$ All rational roots must be of the form $$\pm \frac{p}{q}$$ where $p$ is a factor of $a_0$ and $q$ is a factor of $a_n$. No other rational roots may exist. In this case, you have $p=\{1,2,5,10\}$ and $q=1$, so your possible rational roots are $\{\pm1,\pm2,\pm5,\pm10\}$. If you evaluate the function at these points (don't do it by hand), you'll see none of them equal zero, so your function has no rational roots.


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Nov. 15, 2012
Coach Mora addresses media after Thursday's practice
The 17/16th-ranked Bruins (8-2, 5-2) continued their work for Saturday's Pac-12 Conference game (12:05 p.m. on FOX; and radio broadcast in the Los Angeles area by the Bruin IMG Network on am570) against USC this morning on Spaulding Field.
Bruin Notes ---- UCLA's game time for the Stanford contest on Nov. 24 in the Rose Bowl will be either Noon, on Pac-12 Networks, or 3:30 p.m., on FOX. The decision will be announced after the results of this Saturday's games are in.
The Bruins have three semifinalists for national awards - Punter Jeff Locke - Ray Guy Award; TE Joseph Fauria - John Mackey Award; RB Johnathan Franklin - Doak Walker Award. Finalists for the awards will be announced next week.
UCLA is ranked tied for fourth in the nation in sacks (3.7/g). Senior cornerback Sheldon Price ranks tied for 10th in the nation in interceptions (0.44/g).
Two home contests against a pair of nationally-ranked teams in the Rose Bowl remain for the Bruins, including Saturday's match-up against No. 21 USC (Noon) and Nov. 24 versus No. 14 Stanford (start time determined by Nov. 18 and will be either Noon or 3:30 p.m.). For ticket information call 310-UCLA-WIN or visit uclabruins.com/tickets.


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In the Summer of 1974, Ed Haight a Buick Executive at GM's Desert Proving Grounds in Mesa, AZ and his wife Shirley came to visit my wife and me in Germany, Laurie, Shirley's daughter, and I were about midway through my three-year stint with the US Army Security Agency in Augsburg. As it turned out, we tolerated the Army, but loved Europe and went on to live there another 14 years. During this time, we had many wonderful experiences and were extremely happy to have had the opportunity to share some of the better ones with Ed, who so enjoyed life and what it had to offer.
So please let Ed share some of his enjoyment with you as he recounts our meanderings during the Summer of 1974.
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Mommar here.
One of the things that still amazes me is some of the simple things that can be crafted that people skip. 'It doesn't make enough money' is one of the biggest excuses to me.
Now please understand just like everyone else I am continually hunting for the big score. That one item that I can flip for 3 to 4 times the value and shower myself in virtual gold coins. But those can be few and far between if you're not working the system continuously.
Netherweave Cloth and Netherweave Bags are one of the items that seem to get put by the wayside. Purchasing a stack of cloth for 5g and selling the bag for 24-30g (especially on weekends) is just printing money for a tailor. With players going on pet hunts in dungeons such as Karazhan and Tempest Keep, stacks of Cloth are continually being put on the market.
But look at the logic of why bags still sell? You need 4 bags for your personal character to run around with and 8 bags to fill in your bank. The next step up (Imbued Netherweave Bag) only has a storage capacity of 18 slots. The Avg sales price for those are over 150g a piece. So it would be relatively silly to stock all of your alts and bank toons with the Imbued Netherweave Bags or higher. At some point Embersilk Bags might take over as the champ of the sales when it comes to personal storage. But the materials still make them only good for main toons and players who just have to have extra storage.
There are other items that sell that may not seem like a lot of profit on individual sales. But if you count all of the sales every day they can add up quickly. Stacks of Runecloth, Arcane Dust, Scrolls and anything that players will continually use as they go through their trip through Azeroth, Panderia and beyond.
So the next time you start looking for the big score, look at what you have built your gold pyramid on the small scores that pop up from time to time.
Good Luck and Good Hunting
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I put outlook on my GS3 for work and to do so I had to encrypt my phone. Since Encryption, Almost all of the photos I had on my phone are now blacked out. It shows me my different folders and the amount of pictures in each, but i can not view them on my computer or my phone.
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Last November G.Skill announced the Falcon II series featuring an updated Indilinx ECO controller, which as you may have guessed provides support for 34nm NAND flash memory as well as the latest firmware from Indilinx (v1819) with improved support for the Windows 7 TRIM command.
With TRIM support enabled the new G.Skill Falcon II SSDs should be able to operate at peak performance consistently over time rather than suffering the common degradation problems of early MLC-based drives. It can't be emphasized enough that the controller's efficiency plays a major role in solid state drive performance, so we are eager to see how the new Indilinx ECO-based SSD pairs up against the competition.
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April 6, 2013
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Two rounds of play from the ASU Thunderbird Invitational are in the books, with Arizona State looking to gain momentum in the final round heading into future tournaments. After 36 holes, Jon Rahm and the Sun Devils sit at 14th-place.
After shooting a four-over par round of 75 Friday, Rahm followed up with a three-under par round of 68 Saturday, jumping up the leader-board and tying for 24th-place heading into Sunday's final round. Rahm had four birdies on the day to only one bogey, and recorded back-to-back birdies on holes 13 and 14. He currently stands at one-over par, only two strokes out of the top ten.
Spencer Lawson, playing as an individual and coming into the second round tied for 16th-place, shot one-over par on the day and also is tied for 24th. He had three birdies on the day.
Max Rottluff continued his consistent play for the Sun Devils, following up his Friday round of 72 with a round of 73. Heading into the final round he remains at three-over par, tied for 37th-place. Trey Ka'ahanui, also playing as an individual, has shot both rounds of 73. His four-over par has him tied for 42nd with four other golfers.
Austin Quick, who finished second in last year's ASU Thunderbird Invitational and shot one-over par over the course of the first round, struggled to find his rhythm through the second round. He shot a seven-over par 78 and is now tied for 68th.
Mathias Schoelberg shot four-over par on the day, while Alberto Sanchez was six-over par. They are tied for 82nd and 95th respectively.
Third-ranked New Mexico has led all schools throughout the first 36 holes, and head into Sunday's final 18 holes four strokes ahead of second-place San Diego and Oregon State at eight-under par. Nick Chianello of Oregon State holds the individual lead for the second-straight day as well at 10-under par, two strokes ahead of his closest competitor, Scott Fernandez of Iowa State.
The final round will tee of Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. (PT), with live scoring available on golfstat.com.
Third and final round at 7:30 am PT Sunday. Results from Day Two here thesundevils.com/sports/m-golf/... @thesundevils— ASUmensgolf (@asumensgolf) April 6, 2013
Arizona State, Arizona, California (1), Cal State Northridge, Denver, Harvard, Hawaii, Iowa State, New Mexico (3), New Mexico State, Oregon State, Pepperdine, San Diego, San Diego State, Seattle, St. John's, UC Davis and UNLV
Fourteen ASU teams have won the Thunderbird Invitational, with ASU winning the title in 1984, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008 and 2009.
Eight Sun Devils have won the individual titles on nine occasions, with Phil Mickelson (1991 and 1992) the only multiple winner. Other Sun Devil individual winners include Mark Sollenberger (1974), Jim Carter (1984), Larry Barber (1994), Todd Demsey (1995), Jeff Quinney (2000), Paul Casey (2001) and Alejandro Canizares (2003), Stephan Gross (2009-shared).


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One of my favorite things to do with my daughter is to cook. Every now and then I like to brush up on my culinary skills and cook a good meal with my 8-year-old assistant chef. My daughter and I have been cooking kid friendly dishes together since before I can remember. It allows us to spend quality time together and bond while preparing a full meal or a special treat for dessert. I always try to find healthy recipes for her and I to cook together .
Not only does cooking together allow us to strengthen our father/daughter connection, it also helps her to learn an essential life skill. Eventually she is going to grow up and live on her own. When that time comes for her to go out and be on her own I want her to know how to prepare a meal. Knowing her way around a kitchen is something that she will grow to appreciate as she grows older.
While we are in the kitchen we converse about whatever she wants. It's a good way for us to build a bridge of communication. She asks me questions, I answer. I asks her questions, she answers. We talk about school and anything else going on in her life. The kitchen is the perfect place to bond with your child, and have fun at the same time! As your child gets older you wil see how them mature in the kitchen. Before you know it, you'll be able to sit back and enjoy some fine cuisine courtesy of your own private lil' chef.
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Apple's first iPhone was introduced to an eagerly awaiting world in 2007 and was the first mobile device to have a touchscreen and on-demand application template, both of which have now been incorporated into the mobile devices manufactured by Apple's main competitors. Now the Apple iPhone is at the forefront of the market and the benchmark for all other similar devices.
Apple is geared up to rock the tech world with the upcoming release of new iPhone 5. Steve Jobs is working out on plans, post release of iPad 2, internally for releasing the new iPhone on a big scale. The price point of iPhone 5 is expected to be similar to that of its predecessor. The 16 GB variant would be for $199/month while the 32 GB variant would be for $299/month. The end users would have to enter into a contract for 2 years and after which the phone would be unlocked for operator switch, if required. The regular league of service providers, AT&T and Verizon, are anticipated to hit the deal with Apple sooner for them to showcase the product at international forum. (more…)
Reports from Fast Company, has suggested the iPhone to be released in November rather than the normal June/July period.¬† With the White iPhone 4 finally released after a year wait, we could see iPhone 4 sales hit higher figures.¬† The white iphone 4 has been seen to be delibrately delayed due to the fact that the sales of the iPhone 4 black edition has been nothing but remarkable.¬† (more…)
With the White iPhone 4 officially released in the States, we expect it arrive on Australian shores by May 15th.¬† The pricing for the white edition was the same as the black version. ¬† There is expected to be surge in sales for Apple, as the white trendy edition has been a huge hit amongst girls who love fashion. (more…)


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Professional Hair and Makeup Expo (PHAMExpo) brings together its two-day event June 28th and 29th to the Pasadena Convention Center. It is the ultimate event for savvy beauty professional students and anyone interested in the latest trends in hair and makeup. The PHAMExpo debuted last year at the Pasadena Convention and it is an opportunity for pros, beauty students and aficionados to learn about the latest products, gather information from leading brands, and purchase the hottest new products, treatments and tools on the market. If you are a beauty lover the PHAMExpo is the place to be.
Cheryl Morrill is the President and Founder of PHAMExpo. Her objective is to combine hair, makeup, nails and other beauty industry companies all in one show. PHAMExpo has become the ultimate place to showcase the newest, latest and greatest products and up-to-the-minute trends in the industry.
Morrill's work experience was perfect for establishing and creating PHAMExpo. Prior to founding the PHAMExpo Morrill was Operations Manager for Key Publishing Group where she directed and coordinated all aspects of six international and national trade shows, including negotiating contracts with venues, union contractors, and hotels. As Operations Manager she was responsible for working closely with vendors and clients to ensure quality shows, generate ROI , and create new sponsorship opportunities to seize additional revenue and awareness for clients and brands.
Additionally Morrill served as Account Executive for ABC Television affiliate in Portland, Oregon where she managed website ad sales on KATU.com and worked closely with national and local ad agencies for companies such as Bosh, Chevrolet, Providence Hospital.
PHAMExpo brings together education, brands, and an opportunity to learn from professionals and network. There are discounts on products ranging from 10% - 40% on some of your favorite beauty supplies. In addition attendees have an opportunity to see artistry in action as well as participate in the PHAMEous Nail Competition. Here are highlights to see at PHAMExpo 2014.
Main Stage PHAMExpo presents:
- Damone Roberts - Bless Them With Good Brows. Celebrity makeup artist and brow guru Damone Roberts will take you on a "Brow Journey" and help you to craft your eye for developing the correct brow shape and choosing the right products to achieve your desired look.
- Roshar - Extreme Beauty: Exploring Different Techniques to Achieve Maximum Effect. Celebrity makeup artists shows extreme beauty and explores different techniques to achieve maximum effect.
- Scott Barnes and Frank Galasso. Watch as celebrity makeup artist Scott Barnes along with celebrity hair stylist Frank Galasso WOW you with their makeup and hair transformations.
- Donna Mee - Mastering the Details For A Stronger Portfolio. Donna will share wisdom on an abundance of topics to build a stronger book for those that aspire to master their craft, and have an edge on the competition.
- Michael O'Rourke - Angles in Motion. Get inspired and explore the depths of your own creativity as Michael demonstrates and explains his proprietary cutting system "Angles in Motion"and shares with you his insights and advice from over 50 years as a platform artist, salon owner and entrepreneur.
- Doe Deere - Building a Cult Brand. Doe Deere is CEO and Founder of Lime Crime cosmetics, a cult brand based in Los Angeles. With a global following of 1.5 million, Lime Crime is the quintessential cult brand that's on everyone's lips.
- Roque Cozzette - Modern Makeup Methodology for the Evolving Digital Era. During this Fashion Couture presentation, you will gather insight to techniques created for the High-Fashion circuit of Paris and Milan, where Roque lent his creative visions.
- AJ Crimson - The Hustle, The Drive, The Dream. Join AJ Crimson as he shares his knowledge for building a professional brand, a fruitful career working for yourself, and calling your own shots in the ever changing climate of the beauty business!
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RIM's BlackBerry Storm 3 finally pictured?
While RIM has yet to officially confirm the existence of the BlackBerry Storm 3, an alleged photo of the upcoming smartphone has jus appeared on the Web.
If this is, indeed, the new Storm, then RIM has kept the overall look of the previous two models. However, what's new (design-wise) is that the Storm 3 has an optical trackpad below the display – like the BlackBerry Torch 9800.
BerryReview claims that the BlackBerry Storm 3 features a 3.7 inch display and 8GB of internal memory. Other features (unconfirmed): Wi-Fi 802.11n, 512MB RAM, and 5MP camera.
The BlackBerry Storm 3 may be launched in the US by Verizon before the end of 2010, almost certainly with BlackBerry OS 6 on board. Since the new Storm will be a CDMA device, Sprint could also introduce it. More on this as we get it.


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The future seemed bleak in 1972. The Club of Rome released their report on the limits to growth and it warned that our planet was faced with overpopulation, which would result in economic and societal collapse. Fortunately, just the opposite happened.
Today, 40 years later, although the global population has indeed doubled, poverty, hunger and war have all plummeted. The Green Revolution has enabled us to feed more people using fewer resources and created a multibillion-dollar market at the same time.
Now, faced with the prospect of global warming, there is a new energy revolution brewing. However, the transformation is not solely, or even primarily, driven by concern about carbon, but represents a shift from resource driven energy to that which is derived from technology and will, like digital innovation, unleash the economics of accelerating returns.
Why Solyndra Failed
When a many people think of solar power these days, they think of Solyndra, the ill-fated company that recieved a half billion-dollar loan guarantee from the U.S. government and still went bankrupt. All too often, solar energy seems like just another reason for tree-huggers to throw away money.
In reality, Solyndra didn't fail because the market for solar energy is poor, but because it is moving so fast that the company failed to keep up.
Take a look at the chart above and it quickly becomes clear that solar is set to be an enormous business. Costs are already near grid parity and the US Department of Energy's Sunshot Initiative aims to reduce the cost 75% by 2020, making it cheaper than coal based generation.
At the same time installed capacity is growing quickly. Demand is set to double this year in the US and increase by 15% globally each year to 2015. As production ramps up new efficiencies are being found in manufacturing, installation and the solar cells themselves, driving costs down even further.
Growing the Next Saudi Arabia
Probably the biggest disappointment in alternative energy is ethanol. Using conventional crops like corn to make fuel is incredibly inefficient and subsidies for ethanol production have mainly been handouts to powerful agriculture lobbies. The primary impact has been to raise the price of food and create hunger.
However, as I noted in an earlier post, growing oil from genetically engineered algae can be much more viable. It's advantages are that it can be up to 100 times more efficient, it thrives in seawater so doesn't compete for resources with conventional agriculture and is also able to absorb carbon dioxide from power plants.
The approach is getting a lot of interest from top energy players. Exxon has invested $600 million in Craig Venter's effort. That, in turn, encouraged Chevron to invest in a competing initiative. Ford is also researching the viability of the algae based fuels and the technology has already been tested successfully by airlines.
Another, more speculative, program is Plants Engineered To Replace Oil (PETRO), which aims to gain efficiency by bioengineering conventional plants like tobacco to directly produce fuel. In his book, The New New Deal, journalist Michael Grunwald reports that this could potentially increase the yield of biofuels from 50 to 5000 barrels per acre.
Mitt Romney recently pointed out that you can't drive a car with a windmill on it. It's that keen eye for the obvious that makes him so beloved to so many.
However, some of the world's most creative scientists are actively working on an idea that would use wind and solar to produce fuel from microorganisms The concept, known as electrofuels, utilizes a special kind of microbe that can produce biodiesel, methane and butane from electricity. Although the technology is still new, it holds a lot of promise.
Like the other biofuel efforts, electrofuels don't need freshwater, so won't take food out of our mouths or have other adverse environmental impacts. Further, their efficacy is driven by bioinformatics, the efficiency of which is improving at an exponential pace, so electrofuels have the potential to be cheaper than digging energy out of the ground.
Next Generation Batteries
One of the great barriers to renewable energy is the need to store it. People still need electricity when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing. However, one of the hottest areas of investment is next generation batteries.
GM backed Envia doubled the efficiency of their battery to 400wh/KG, which will cut the cost of the next generation of Chevy Volts by about $5000 while increasing their range. IBM is investing in lithium air batteries that have the potential to power electric cars for 500 miles on a single charge within ten years.
These approaches, along with others such as Lithium Sulfur batteries, are also being scaled up to industrial size that can power entire cities even on dark, windless days. The power to store energy efficiently is almost as important as the power to create it.
So, while you still can't put a windmill on your car or even, truth be told, on your house, that is really quite beside the point. What's important is that technology driven energy is transforming the economics of just about everything.
The Industrial Battlefield of the 20th Century
The market for energy is about 10% of global GDP or roughly $6 trillion per year (that's trillion with a "T"). Clean energy has also been, strangely enough, the first high tech industry that America has not led. China is the top solar cell producer, Europe is ahead in wind production, Japan and Korea have dominated the market for lithium ion batteries.
That seems to be changing fast. First Solar, a US company, now produces the most efficient solar panels in the world. GE is investing $600 million to compete with it and Semprius has an experimental solar cell that will double efficiency. American made components in wind turbines have increased from ⅓ to ⅔ and US firms are set to dominate the next generation of batteries.
Ironically, we have the financial crises to thank. As Michael Grunwald reported in his book cited above, the $90 billion portion of the stimulus devoted to clean energy financed this resurgence. Further, ARPA-E, a new agency modeled on the one that created the Internet, is investing in the next generation of cutting edge technologies.
The Great Transformation
As Ray Kurzweil has noted, "all technologies will essentially become information technologies, including energy" and the economics of energy are beginning to harness the power of information. An article in Scientific American documented that the principle of Moore's Law applies and that solar power could be half the price of coal by 2030.
As we move from resource-based energy to technology-based energy, a virtuous cycle is taking hold. Lower costs lead to higher production, which lowers costs further. Geopolitics will also be transformed, as third world strongmen emboldened by the accident of geography will be trumped by engineers wielding algorithms.
As I wrote before, the future will not be made as much as it will be designed and that's as true for energy as it is for physical products. The impact will be staggering.
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