text:
A Velveeta shortage is on the horizon, says Kraft Foods, causing a meltdown of sorts from Super Bowl party planners and lovers of the iconic yellow brick of softened cheese.
In the coming weeks, Velveeta may be harder to find at your local grocer, said a report from Advertising Age on Tuesday, just as the "dip season" starts to ramp up to full throttle.
"Given the incredible popularity of Velveeta this time of year, it is possible consumers may not be able to find their favorite product on store shelves over the next couple of weeks," Kraft spokeswoman Jody Moore said in an email. "Our retail customers are aware of the situation and we expect it to be a short-term issue."
Kraft was a little mum about the reason for the potential shortage, only saying that some shipments have been delayed until February due to a "plant issue" at the Brooklyn-based manufacturer.
It's unclear if the "dip dilemma" will in fact come to fruition, but the scare is enough to get social media users in a panic.
"I don't care how sophisticated your palette is: if you don't have Velveeta queso dip at your Super Bowl party, your entire life is wrong," wrote one person on Twitter.
"Has anybody else ever tried to eat a Frito Scoop without anything in it? Just way too much Frito. I don't think you realize how thick they are until there's no dip in there to balance it out. For the love of God, these Scoops need their Velveeta," writes a Facebook user.
My personal favorite:
"Couldn't they see this coming after Colorado legalized marijuana? You smoke up, you get the munchies…"
News media outlets are having fun with the headlines. "Velveeta shortage threatens our national Cheez supply," harkens Gawker.
"Attention, readers: this is not a test. This is not a drill. Please, without panicking, stop what you are doing and make your way to the nearest supermarket. Now. America may—and we stress may—be running out of Velveeta," the site says.
It's unclear whether the shortage affects the Velveeta sold as the "cheese product" brick or as ingredients in other recipes, like their Kraft mac and cheese.
Either way, cheese lovers are on high alert.
Suggested Links
- Chicago gun ban: Judge strikes down ban on weapon sales as unconstitutional
- Douglas Higbee: Homeless man arrested for stealing electricity to keep warm
- Michael Bay forgets what to say: Bay caves in public, walks off stage in Vegas
- Satan statue design: Satan-worshipers rankle with vile design for Okla. Capitol
- Tiger Mom: 'Tiger Mom' Amy Chua sparks racial controversy with wonky new book


text:
John McLaughlin: Five Peace Band
Five Peace Band
John McLaughlin (guitar, guitar synthesizer)
Floating Point (MediaStarz and Abstract Logix ABLX 011)
John McLaughlin (guitar, guitar synthesizer),
Louiz Banks (keyboards), Niladri Kumar (zitar), Hadrien Feraud (bass), Ranjit Barat (drums), Sivamani (percussion).
Composed by John McLaughlin.
Recorded: Chennai, India, April 2007
Rating: 94/100 (learn more)
Floating Point is John McLaughlin's latest musical adventure. Recorded in India, it features many of that country's finest young musicians. McLaughlin affectionately calls them the "young lions of India." He is quick to point out that this is not an album of Indian music. It is a jazz-fusion production. Though certain Indian musical elements are present because of the nature of the cast, McLaughlin wrote Western music and that is what is being played. All the performances were recorded live in the studio except bassist Feraud's, which were later overdubbed.
"Five Peace Band" is introduced by the skittering organ sounds of Louiz Banks and the kinetic percussion of Barat and Sivamani. McLaughlin and zitarist Kumar double-up on the energetic theme. Kumar's zitar, an electric sitar, has a fascinating sound. He is able to stretch the strings past the limits of their tensile ratings. The electrification of his instrument also gives it a melodious sustain to die for. Feraud adds a long impressive solo in the tune's break. Throughout the piece Kumar and McLaughlin go at it toe to toe. Their volleys are explosive. "Five Peace Band" is an exhilarating jazz-rock rave-up that opens yet another door of opportunity in East meets West collaborations.
Meeting of the Minds is an elucidating companion DVD on the making of the album. Viewing it will give you much insight into the album's recording process and the social and cultural flow taking place as each Indian master is introduced to the material. It would be good to view it before you listen to the music for the first time.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Related Links
In Conversation with John McLaughlin by Walter Kolosky
The South Asian Tinge in Jazz by Ted Gioia
The Dozens: John McLaughlin on Standards by Walter Kolosky
Tags: 2000s jazz · fusion · guitar
Comments are closed.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Sweet Little Thing by polarpoissonWatch
©2012-2016 polarpoisson
beautiful colors and i like the blue edge of the flower pot great work!
indeed. I love plants
pretty little leafs
Lovely shot!
These are edibles That is, it looks like wood sorrel! Beautiful, well done.
Lovely capture
Very lovely shot of what would, under different circumstances, be considered a weed. I like how you focused in on the clover, making it the subject of the shot, instead of whatever plant was originally planted there ... turning something that would usually be a nuisance into a thing of beauty in its own right.
Lovely job ... I now have the urge to go start a windowsill box.
Lovely job ... I now have the urge to go start a windowsill box.
very nice shot


text:
Process by which (1) consumers identify their needs, (2) collect information, (3) evaluate alternatives, and (4) make the purchase decision. These actions are determined by psychological and economical factors, and are influenced by environmental factors such as cultural, group, and social values.
Use this term in a sentence
Related Articles


text:
Obama Chocolate Milk Available on Avenue A
It's called 'BlackQuick!'
The blog Neither More Nor Less, which chronicles the lively street folk of the East Village, would like you to know that one of those characters, a burly fellow named English, is marketing an Obama chocolate milk called "BlackQuick." The secret recipe? Take a carton of chocolate milk and put a sticker of Obama's name and face on it. Then, enjoy. [Neither More Nor Less]


text:
Recently we've upgraded a clients website from our IIS6 server to our new IIS7 server and they are receiving the following error on occassion when sending out emails:
Mailbox unavailable. The server response was <firstname.lastname@example.com> No such user here
The client has confirmed that the email address they are sending to is valid and exists.
What other reasons could there be for this error?


text:
More New and Used
from Private Sellers
Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
The Colfax Massacre The Untold Story of Black Power, White Terror, and the Death of Reconstruction
ISBN13:by Keith, LeeAnna
Oxford University Press
Questions About This Book?
Why should I rent this book?
Renting is easy, fast, and cheap! Renting from eCampus.com can save you hundreds of dollars compared to the cost of new or used books each semester. At the end of the semester, simply ship the book back to us with a free UPS shipping label! No need to worry about selling it back.
How do rental returns work?
Returning books is as easy as possible. As your rental due date approaches, we will email you several courtesy reminders. When you are ready to return, you can print a free UPS shipping label from our website at any time. Then, just return the book to your UPS driver or any staffed UPS location. You can even use the same box we shipped it in!
What version or edition is this?
This is the Reprint edition with a publication date of 9/24/2009.
What is included with this book?
- The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any CDs, lab manuals, study guides, etc.
- The Used copy of this book is not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included.
- The Rental copy of this book is not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. You may receive a brand new copy, but typically, only the book itself.
Related Products
On Easter Sunday, 1873, in the tiny hamlet of Colfax, Louisiana, more than 150 members of an all-black Republican militia, defending the town's courthouse, were slain by an armed force of rampaging white supremacists. The most deadly incident of racial violence of the Reconstruction era, the Colfax Massacre unleashed a reign of terror that all but extinguished the campaign for racial equality. LeeAnna Keith's The Colfax Massacre offers a vivid account of this decisive event. Drawing on a huge body of documents, including eyewitness accounts of the massacre, as well as newly discovered evidence from the site itself, Keith explores the racial tensions that led to the fateful encounter, during which surrendering blacks were mercilessly slaughtered, and the reverberations this message of terror sent throughout the South. Keith also recounts the heroic attempts by U.S. Attorney J. R. Beckwith to bring the killers to justice and the many legal issues raised by the massacre. In 1875, disregarding the poignant testimony of 300 witnesses, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in U.S. v. Cruikshank to overturn a lower court conviction of eight conspirators. This decision virtually nullified the Ku Klux Klan Enforcement Acts of 1870 and 1871--which had made federal offenses of a variety of acts to intimidate voters and officeholders--and cleared the way for the Jim Crow era. If there was a single historical moment that effectively killed Reconstruction and erased the gains blacks had made since the civil war, it was the day of the Colfax Massacre. LeeAnna Keith gives readers both a gripping narrative account of that portentous day and a nuanced historical analysis of its far-reaching repercussions.
Author Biography
LeeAnna Keith teaches history at Collegiate School in New York City. Her writing has appeared in The Dictionary of American History and The Encyclopedia of American Foreign Relations.
Table of Contents
|Introduction: On Bones and Their Markers
|Alabama Fever
|The Philosopher
|The Fall
|Led by a Damned Puppy
|A Town Called Fight
|Carnival of the Animals
|Battle of the Colfax Courthouse
|Voyage of the Ozark
|Getting Away with Murder
|The Legacy of Cruikshank
|Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.


text:
May 9, 2011 12:05 PM
We're sure that your Dad loves ties. Really, he does. And the Garfield/Star Trek/Simpsons ties you get him every. single. year. for Father's Day? Highlarious, we're sure. But he's probably getting a leetle tired of it - it was a cute gift when you were 10. At 30, not so much.
Readers, our pals at the Max Borges Agency are here to help: They've offered up a prize package of nifty gadgets that's perfect for any dad out there, tech-y or not. The prize pack includes: one Vertbatim Store 'n' Go Clip-It USB Drive ($23 each or $60 for a 3-pack), one Smartfish Whirl Mini Notebook Mouse ($50), and one Scosche solBAT II Solar Powered Back Up Battery and Charging Device ($30).
Wanna win? Of course you do, Father's Day is just over 1 month away! To enter, leave a comment on this post or on our Facebook page with your answer to the following question:
You can enter up to two times: One comment on this post, one comment on Facebook. Deadline to enter is 12:00pm PST Monday, May 16, 2011. The winner will be notified via email by 12:00pm PST Tuesday, May 17th, 2011. We will pick new winners if we don't hear back from you by Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 at 12:00pm PST, so be sure to check your email (and spam filters!).
Read the full rules and restrictions.
I have too many memories of my dad.....he is the best ever! But I love all the memories I have of me and him staying up late working on extra credit school projects together. Of course, I always waited until the last minute to start, but he was always willing to help!! He's the greatest! And, he just survived prostate cancer! Go dad!!
I have so many, but probably my favorite is my dad beaming at me when I was able to identify what kind of rocks were in his collection without looking at the labels. A simple moment, but it has stuck with me for 25 years. We're geeky like that.
Looks like some great dad gadgets!
My dad taught me how to use an adding machine. I felt like I had entered the inner circle!
When I was about 6, my dad I were driving home, and we were playing the alphabet game. Or whatever game where you try to find each letter of the alphabet, in order, on signs and stuff outside. We were down to X, Y, & Z when we pulled up in front of our house. Dad turned the car around and we drove to a nearby parking lot, where we drove until we spotted each letter on a license plate. He had stuff to get to, but for that moment his only focus was spending a few more minutes to make me happy. :)
My favorite memory of my father is Saturday dinners. My mom was a nurse and would work weekends from 3-11pm, so my father was responsible for entertaining myself and my two older brothers. There are several nights where he would make us Mac 'n Cheese and polish sausage since that's the only meal he could make us. We would watch movies, like Aliens, Star Wars, Blues Brothers, and Goonies while eating popcorn. It's some of my fondest memories with my father.
One memory of my Dad is him teaching me how to drive. He doesn't have a ton of patience but he did then, and I'll never forget it. The first time I was on the road a rude driver was behind me...he helped me feel so relaxed, which is amazing as he is not a relaxed person. I'll never forget it.
One memory of my dad that I always love to tell is the year I found out for sure that Santa Claus wasn't real. I was 8 years old, and at my elementary school we had one day where Santa would visit all the classes and give every kid a little toy. Finally it was time for Santa to come to our class, and we each got a turn to sit on his lap and tell him what we wanted for Christmas. When it was my turn, I went to sit on his lap, and when he asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I just stared at his face. Santa Claus looked really familiar to me, but I couldn't figure it out. I was looking, inspecting, thinking he looked a lot like my dad, but Santa was wearing a different pair of glasses. It was only when I looked down at his hand on my lap and saw the exact same watch my dad wears. I finally looked back up at his face and said, "Dad??"
Of course my dad and the teacher played it off that Santa and my dad just happened to wear the same watch, but I really knew it was him. The best part about it was that I got to tell everyone at school that my dad was Santa Claus!
My favorite childhood memory of my father was the kayak trips we would take together. Since I had 2 older brothers this was a time spent together, just my dad and I. Early on in our kayak adventures I managed to flip out of mine and had to coach my dad in helping me get back in by holding my kayak. That trip specifically is the one we still joke about today.
Every Tuesday and Thursday after riding lessons, my dad and I would stop at 7-11 on the way home and get Coke slurpees. Still to this day 20+ years later I remember those trips every time I pass a 7-11. And yes, I occasionally treat myself!
My favorite memory of my dad is our bedtime routine. Picking a stuffed animal to sleep with, story, prayers, hugs and kisses.
my favorite memory was when we would camp out in the backyard in the summer. i would think it was the coolest thing ever but i wonder how my dad really felt :)
The Christmas I was ten, my dad came home from work on the commuter train from Chicago carrying a great big box from Marshall Fields and a huge grin on his face. My mother always did the shopping so I was crazy with anticipation. On Christmas morning I opened up the box and in it was a red velvet dress with a beautiful detachable lace collar! I was stunned as was my mother! It was soooo beautiful. I wore it long after I'd outgrown it, I loved it so much. The best present from my wonderful Daddy.
Playing catch in the backyard.
My favorite memory with my dad was our monthly fishing trips. We didn't catch much, but we had a lot of fun.
One of my favorite memories is when my dad would take my little brother and I fishing. Here we were 2 wiggly kids on the bank fishing asking him why we couldn't catch fish but he could. He told us we "weren't holding our mouth right". Which leads to two wiggly kids sitting on the bank trying to figure out how we should be holding our mouths in order to catch fish. We studied his mouth. Turns out we were too busy wiggling to pay attention to catching fish. My dad still laughs at us.
There are so many! My favorite is probably all the goofy songs he made up with my name in them. So embarassing at the time, but great to think back on!
My favorite aggregate memories of Dad are all fishing and boating related. I'm pretty sure he wanted a boy, but I definitely reaped the benefits!
I learned how to drive from my dad!
I was a father's day baby, so dad and I always try to do something extra special that weekend. One year when my birthday happened to fall right on father's day we took a hiking trip to a local state park, something we both love doing. Dad was turned towards me while talking as a GIANT porcupine ambled its way across the path in front of us. I pointed and said "hey look" thinking it was cool. Dad yepled and jumped behind me. The completely disinterested porcupine continued its way into the woods, but dad and I were practically on the ground laughing. The story explains a lot about the way I was raised. Dad never tried to shield me from the world; he wanted me to be able to protect myself (and apparently him!). I'm strong and independent, and it's all thanks to my dad.
My dad dislocated his shoulder playing softball when I was 4 years old. My brother (6yrs old) and I were VERY into Wonder Woman and Superman, and we wore our capes/underoos/red galoshes everywhere! When he had his arm in a sling, he let us "vanquish" him, complete with my bro and I having Dad, on the ground, underfoot, while we proudly displayed our Super Strength (bicep flexing). Mom even took a picture. Priceless.
My dad was a hard man to love but I finally realized that he was who he was and he loved his girls in a mighty way.
We got an Apple IIe computer when I was in kindergarten and we had just one game to play on it (a murder mystery/detective game that split across two floppy disks). My dad used to let me play endless rounds while sitting in his lap, even though I'm sure he had the whole role-playing game memorized and the ending never changed. Bonding over geeky stuff at such a young age!
How can I choose just one favorite memory with my dad? My dad has always been there for me, supported me, and believed in me. If I had to choose one memory though it would be riding my bike with my dad. My dad was the one who taught me how to ride a bike. He has always had a strong passion for riding his bike and this passion has rubbed off onto me. Riding bikes was something that was my dad and my thing, a father daughter activity. I will forever cherish our bike rides together and the great talks that we shared while bicycling.
My favorite memory with my dad would have to be going to the cabin with him and catching my first fish ever but he made me release it because "there were plenty more fish in the lake", but even after a full day of trying to catch another fish, I have yet to ever catch another fish. I still bug him about how he made me release the first and only fish I caught.
My dad grew up playing soccer, and when I was about six he took me to my first tryout.... only he didn't teach me how to dress- I didn't have any shin guards, and I was wearing sneakers and jean shorts!!
My father isn't a very talkative type of guy, he's more of a ahum-shuffle-behind-newspapers during breakfast kind of Dad.
But he taught me how to spell!! (And many other things like how to surf the Internet. Yea…) If it weren't for what he did, I would not be in love with writing and the English language today.
I still remember how I failed my first spelling test on my very first day as a new mid-semester transfer student. I spelled every word wrong except 'cage'!! Haha I felt horrible. My first grade English teacher looked at me as if I was mentally impaired, and I felt my new classmates were already preparing to distance themselves from me.
That day, I literally felt like something was wrong with myself but after dinner my dad just sat on the couch and said: "Spelling is actually very easy, the secret is in the pronunciation and knowing what type of letters make that sound. Of course, there are exceptions as well. But don't worry." Something in my brain clicked! I was like, wait what? That's the key! (But of course I also practiced spelling out loud with him).
And guess what, I got full marks on all my next spelling tests, so much so, that my English teacher pulled me to the front of the class and said, "everyone, you should follow her example, she is my best student" and a few more blah blah about how she's such a good teacher...sigh.
Funniest thing though, my dad always loves to use this to one-up my mother: "So what, *I* taught her how to SPELL! And now, her English is better than mine. Woohoohoo…"
My father and I use to go fishing together and it was some of the best times for us together!
If you've got a product or service that you'd like to promote on Outblush, click here to find out about our advertising opportunities.
Outblush is a blog for girls who love to shop. Our staff digs up the best clothes, home stuff, beauty items, and more. New items are posted every day — bookmark us and check out:


text:
The original Runaways
The curiosity has arrived among those that used to wear spandex and t-shirts back in the 70's, and it's all due to the released of the movie, The Runaways. The followers of the Twilight-mania will see Kristen Stewart, and Dakota Fanning on the big screen presenting the history behind five teenage girls that broke the rules of Rock and Punk music. Based on a book written by front girl, Cherrie Currie, It presents the story of Joan Jett and Lita Ford on guitar, and Jackie Fox on drums as they dealt with the pressure to succeed, leading them to a road of drugs and alcohol. These girls started back in 1975 when 14 year old Kari Krome, approach Alice Cooper and producer Kim Fowley, with impressive lyrics that she was unable to sing. Kim worked along the idea of the all girl band against the criticism of the age and gender behind this Punk-rock band at all cost, probably a little too much. Their years of popularity could be count in one hand, but they songs were unexpectedly tempting as some secretly envy the rebel and careless attitude, while others hated it.
Taking the opportunity of the movie released, the Mercury Albums Anthology (2010) is now found in stores near you.
Disc: 1
1. Cherry Bomb
2. You Drive Me Wild
3. Is It Day Or Night?
4. Thunder
5. Rock & Roll
6. Lovers
7. American Nights
8. Blackmail
9. Secrets
10. Dead End Justice
11. Queens of Noise Live
12. California Paradise Live
13. All Right You Guys Live
14. Wild Thing Live
15. Gettin' Hot Live
16. Rock N Roll Live
17. You Drive Me Wild Live Live
18. Neon Angels on the Road To Ruin Live
19. I Wanna Be Where The Boys Are Live
20. Cherry Bomb Live
21. American Nights Live
22. C'Mon Live
Disc: 2
1. Queens of Noise
2. Take It Or Leave It
3. Midnight Music
4. Born To Be Bad
5. Neon Angels on the Road To Ruin
6. I Love Playin' with Fire
7. California Paradise
8. Hollywood
9. Heartbeat
10. Johnny Guitar
11. Little Sister12, Wasted
12. Gotta Get Out Tonight
13. Wait For Me
14. Fantasies
15. School Days
16. Trash Can Murders
17. Don't Go Away
18. Waitin' For the Night
19. You're Too Possessive


text:
It's almost the weekend, so it's time for you to plan your theatrical outings! Here are the new shows and events for you to see in San Diego this weekend!
"Beauty and the Beast" – this weekend only!
If you love the "tale as old as time" about a beautiful and brainy girl, who wins the heart of a prince cursed to be a beast then you don't want to miss this show! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers, including the beloved title song. This is a great opportunity to take the kids to the theatre as well, let them see their favorite movie come to life! San Diego Civic Theatre www.Broadwaysd.com
" Fiddler on the Roof" – Opens this weekend!
This popular musical extols the importance of family, love and, of course, tradition. A hardworking father of daughters, Tevye,, a philosophical milkman, and has to deal with the hard decisions and letting go of his three oldest daughters in this musical favorite. Come see a show that has singing, dancing, and memorable songs like "Tradition," "If I Where A Rich Man," and "Sunrise, Sunset". Lamb's Players Theatre. www.lambsplayers.org
"Who Am I This Time? (And Other Conundrums Of Love)" – San Diego Premiere!
Adapted from Kurt Vonnegut's short stories, this work aims to catch a glimpse of love – the element most people try to understand but the one that is the hardest to quantify. This play is full of heart as it explores the crazy paths that may lead to love. North Coast Repertory Theatre www.northcoastrep.org
"In the Time of the Butterflies"
This amazing story of a family that dared to stand up to a dictator is base d on the true story, and the based on the best-selling historical novel, "In the Time of the Butterflies'. This story follows four sisters who dare to try stop—Dominican Republic dictator General Rafael Trujillo by getting involved in a secret underground movement to overthrow him. Known by their code name "butterflies" see what can happen when they decide to test their wings. Lyceum Theatre sdrep.org
Did you enjoy this read from San Diego Theater Examiner? Hit subscribe at the top of the page for regular updates! Interested in having your San Diego theater performance, venue, event or other local activity in the San Diego Theater guide? Send details to ErinMarie at email@example.com or follow me on Twitter @SDTheaternews and Facebook


text:
Give a Gift Membership
With this gift of nature, Nature Conservancy magazine arrives all year long. Join
The Nature Conservancy in New Mexico today announced the election of Hendrik (Henk) Hessel van der Werff, to its Board of Trustees. Originally from The Netherlands, Hessel van der Werff has worked in the United States for 30 years and is currently curator for the Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis, one of the top botanical and conservation research institutions in the world.
"We're excited to welcome Henk to our team," says Terry Sullivan, the Conservancy's state director in New Mexico. "His dedication to preserving the natural world, paired with his extensive work experiences around the globe will bring many assets to The Nature Conservancy. Trustees provide vital volunteer leadership that helps us protect our state's important landscapes and waterways. By educating their friends and networks about the work we do, they also help us build effective partnerships."
Hessel van der Werff has been a botanist for three decades, though that wasn't his original plan. He studied chemistry in college and then spent two years working in an immunology lab. When he was asked to do some research in the Galapagos Islands, his career path changed. He fell in love with plants and the impact they have on our lives, particularly in the areas of food and medicine.
As a botanist, he has traveled abroad nearly 40 times to research tropical plants. "What I love about my job is field work," says Hessel van der Werff. "I enjoy discovering new plants and finding ways to protect them." Peru, Ecuador and Vietnam are among his favorite places to do research.
His love of plants, nature and the outdoors led him to The Nature Conservancy. He has been a supporter for many years. As he and his wife make plans to retire to New Mexico, he wants to do what he can to help protect important places and our natural resources.
"We love New Mexico and its open spaces," adds Hessel van der Werff. "I'm excited about the opportunity to contribute to protecting land and wildlife across this beautiful state."
He received a bachelor and doctorate degree from the State University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis and hiking.
Hessel van der Werff will attend his first board meeting on Friday, May 10 at the Corrales Community Center located at 4324 Corrales Road, Corrales, NM south of Albuquerque. If you are interested in talking to him before the 1:30 p.m. meeting, please call 602-738-1586. He is also available by phone.
The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Visit The Nature Conservancy on the web at www.nature.org. To learn about the Conservancy's global initiatives, visit www.nature.org/global. To keep up with current Conservancy news, follow @nature_press on Twitter.


text:
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home is the first mission in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, given to protagonist Toni Cipriani by Vincenzo Cilli. The mission is triggered automatically at the start of the game, following the opening introduction.
The mission begins after Toni, who had just returned to Liberty City, and Vincenzo leave Salvatore Leone's Gentlemen's club. Vincenzo tells Toni to drive to the new apartment he has rented for him and then to take him to his warehouse in Atlantic Quays. After the drive to the apartment, Toni enters and changes into a new set of clothes. Toni then drives Vincenzo to his warehouse, with Vincenzo reminding him that he is the boss.
Vincenzo Cilli: I've got you a nice little place to stay, Toni. It's got you written all over it. We'll head their first.
Toni Cipriani: You're all heart.
(Toni drives Vincenzo to the home, which is in Saint Marks, Portland Island).
Vincenzo Cilli: This is it, Toni. 'Home sweet home'. Beautiful, ain't she?
Toni Cipriani: This shit hole is supposed to be my home?
Vincenzo Cilli: Oh! I think it's very you. Now you're disrespecting old Vincenzo. Now, tough guy, get your ass upstairs and go put on some decent clothes. I don't got all day, so move.
(Toni enters his new home and changes clothes, before re-entering Vincenzo's car).
Vincenzo Cilli: Now take me to my place.
(Toni drives Vincenzo to his place in Atlantic Quays, also on Portland Island).
Vincenzo Cilli: Hey, apartments cost money Toni. Just you remember who pays the bills around here. ME! Daddy Vincenzo over here. So, from now on, you work for me. So, I better see you back here real soon.
Completion of the mission opens up the free roam gameplay outside of the mission for the first time. The mission Slacker, also for Vincenzo, is unlocked. The Casual Clothes outfit and Leone's Suit outfit are both unlocked in the wardrobe of the apartment in Saint Marks. The monetary reward for the mission is $100.
External Link


text:
Top Definition
The weird dialect of English that is spoken on the Citizens' Band radio service, 10-4.
I just asked him directions and he started yammering at me in channel jive. I couldn't make heads or tails of it.
af ke6isf 15. november 2003
Emails sendes fra firstname.lastname@example.com. Vi lover ikke at spamme dig.×


text:
Complete list of Wii U launch games for North America
Sep 26th - Official list of Wii U launch day games has been released by Nintendo.
Trine 2 developer: Nintendo taking online seriously with Wii U
Sep 26th - Indie developer says the Wii U eShop is looking very promising.
Toys R Us selling $420 Wii U bundle
Sep 25th - Toys R Us selling custom Wii U bundle with Basic console and two games.
Nintendo: Wii U supply chain is solid
Sep 25th - Looks like there will be no shortages of Wii U consoles when it launches.
Cinematic Assassin's Creed 3 screenshots
Sep 25th - Wii U launch title gets a new set of cinematic screenshots.
More unannounced Wii U launch games are in development
Sep 25th - Nintendo has revealed that there are more unannounced Wii U games in development, some will be released during the launch window.
Game & Wario Wii U screenshots
Sep 24th - The latest Wii U party game, Game & Wario, gets some new screenshots.
No Wii U price cut for years
Sep 24th - Nintendo learned the lessons from the 3DS pricing disaster, and believes that they have the right price for the Wii U.
Wii U to feature region locking
Sep 24th - Just like the original Wii and the 3DS, the Wii U console will be region locked, Nintendo has confirmed.
Nintendo: Wii U GamePad isn't a tablet, it's its own unique thing
Sep 23rd - Nintendo isn't calling the Wii U a tablet any longer - it's a unique controller with a touchscreen and many other features.
More details on Bayonetta 2 for the Wii U
Sep 23rd - The Wii U exclusive title "wouldn't be possible without Nintendo", who are also lending a hand on the development side.
Lego City Undercover screenshots
Sep 23rd - Newest screenshots show off the newest and Wii U exclusive LEGO adventure game.
Wii U supports up to 3 TB storage on external hard drives
Sep 22nd - Enough storage for everything that's on the eShop. And more.
Analysts are unimpressed by Wii U's pre-order sell outs
Sep 22nd - Despite selling out all over, business analysts are still not impressed with the Wii U.
Photos of the final Wii U hardware
Sep 22nd - Up close and personal with the Wii U and its GamePad controller.
Pachter: Nintendo has priced the Wii U too high for mass market
Sep 22nd - He believes Nintendo will limit Wii U manufacturing to 12 to 15 million units in the first year.
Wii U sells out at GameStop, demand is "off the charts"
Sep 21st - GameStop has finally run out of Wii U consoles. The retailer says demand has been "off the charts" for Nintendo's latest system.


text:
If you've enjoyed following the exciting news behind the acquisition of the rare historical photos of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin, here's your chance to play an active role in helping to secure an equally rare album of Taliesin-related photos. Find out how after the jump...
As Jack writes:
"Help would be appreciated. The need is $5,000, and I have $1,500 at the moment. Even small donations would help (thirty-five $100 donations would put us where we need to be), and I think [PrairieMod readers] could help significantly.
Why buy the album? First, it shows how Wright physically connected the old Hillside gym building (which was transformed into a boys dorm) to the new 1902 school/gym building. Everyone who knew about the connection (severed in 1932-33) is either dead or has not been found. And now there is a picture that proves it.
Second, the album shows how Wright designed the Hillside elevations (the I-shaped building) to achieve both the physical connection to one of the pre-existing buildings and to mask two older buildings themselves. The height of the Assembly Room wing exceeds the height of the old gym building; the height of the new gym (now the theater) masks the West Cottage. So the old buildings somewhat dictated Wright's Hillside design and its elevations and siting. Who knew he was trying to hide something?
Third, it shows student life, a student room, course work (there has to have been a photography segment in some course because one of the Hillside classrooms had a subsidiary darkroom), and the students' love of the place. (It was a gift to the creator's grandmother. He was Cecil Weldon Smith of Clifton, Illinois, and the album was a Christmas gift for his grandmother--as indicated on the endpaper at the front of the album. And we need to know a lot more about him and his family so that we can figure out how it ended up in a Maine bookstore.
People who pledge at this time will receive a tax deduction through the Wisconsin Historical Foundation after pledges are redeemed. The pledgers will receive a formal letter from the foundation asking for redemption, and they will receive something for IRS purposes once they have redeemed their pledges. Money does not have to be sent now.
The Wisconsin Historical Foundation will purchase the album, then give it to the Wisconsin Historical Society for its photo archives--just as happened with the Taliesin album in 2005 (remember that?) and with the recent 25 photos from the Fuermann studio that were acquired earlier in March. (I saw the photos today for the first time in preparation for a television broadcast, and they're terrific in detail they provide. You can count the cabbages in the garden.)"
It's a really exciting opportunity to play an active roll in helping to save a piece of Wright-related history that will inform further study and appreciation of Taliesin.
So how can PrairieMod readers get in touch with Jack with their pledges?
E-mail: email@example.com. Phone: (608) 767-2280. Jack needs the pledger's name, full address, e-mail address, phone number, and amount of pledge. (he does not need credit card information; that can be supplied to the Wisconsin Historical Foundation once it contacts pledgers to redeem their pledges.) Gifts of at least $100 and up will ensure a successful campaign to save these important photos!
And, if you pledge your support let me know at firstname.lastname@example.com so that PrairieMod can say "Thanks" and send you an extra "little something" to sweeten the deal!
Image via taliesin.edu


text:
Download citation file:
Fatty metamorphosis of the liver associated with acute liver failure, fatal to both mother and child, was first recognized in 1934 (1). Several years later Sheehan (2) described the clinical features of this unusual syndrome and distinguished its characteristic liver histology from that of infectious hepatitis and acute yellow atrophy in pregnancy. Clinically the disorder is manifested between the thirty-sixth and fortieth week of pregnancy by the sudden onset of epigastric pain and vomiting. In rapid progression the mother suffers intense jaundice, headache, precipitous labor, and delivery of a stillborn fetus, followed by hematemesis, deepening coma, and death, usually before
Please read the other comments before posting. Contributors must reveal any conflict
of interest.
Comments are moderated and will appear on the site at the discretion of The American
College of Physicians editorial staff. Please be sure your email address is
updated in your account, otherwise the American College of Physicians will not be
able to contact you about your comment.
Anyone can submit a comment any time after publication, but only those submitted within 4 weeks of an article's publication will be considered for print publication. One month after publication, editors review all posted comments and select some for publication in the Letters section of the print version of Annals. (Not peer reviewed)
Authors: No more than 5
Text: Word Limit 400 (excludes references), 5 references, no figures or tables
* = Required Field
Disclosure of Any Conflicts of Interest*
(applies to the past 5 years and foreseeable future) Indicate any potential conflicts
of interest of each author below, including specific financial interests and relationships
and affiliations relevant to the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript
(eg, employment/affiliation, grants or funding, consultancies, honoraria, speakers
bureau, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, royalties, donation of medical
equipment, or patents filed, received, or pending). If all authors have none, check
"No potential conflicts or relevant financial interests" in the box below. Please
also indicate any funding received in support of this work. The information will
be posted with your response.
Terms of Use
The In the Clinic® slide sets are owned and copyrighted by the American College
of Physicians (ACP). All text, graphics, trademarks, and other intellectual property
incorporated into the slide sets remain the sole and exclusive property of the ACP.
The slide sets may be used only by the person who downloads or purchases them and
only for the purpose of presenting them during not-for-profit educational activities.
Users may incorporate the entire slide set or selected individual slides into their
own teaching presentations but may not alter the content of the slides in any way
or remove the ACP copyright notice. Users may make print copies for use as hand-outs
for the audience the user is personally addressing but may not otherwise reproduce
or distribute the slides by any means or media, including but not limited to sending
them as e-mail attachments, posting them on Internet or Intranet sites, publishing
them in meeting proceedings, or making them available for sale or distribution in
any unauthorized form, without the express written permission of the ACP. Unauthorized
use of the In the Clinic slide sets will constitute copyright infringement.
to gain full access to the content and tools.
Learn more about subscription options


text:
Hey all,
I'm a forty-nine year old woman in Massachusetts who got stopped for speeding and then got caught with a ten-dollar bag of weed in my pocket. They searched me and gave me a Breathalyzer test, which I passed.
I have no criminal record, however, I don't have a lot of money, so I got a court appointed attorney. This guy was a real head case, wearing a Pink Floyd tie and showing off his new video camera in the courtroom.
In the end, he assured me I got a really great deal. I ended up with a year of probation, drug and alcohol tests, work and school visits and the usual paying seventy bucks a month.
This happened in a small town court in Gardner, Massachusetts. Since I live in Worcester, they put me on probation there. Worcester is a big city. When I came in to see the probation officer, she couldn't believe the sentence, as I was a first time offender. She felt it was ridiculous.
But anyway, the whole stupid result still stands. Certain people have suggested that I sue the attorney (he actually told me in the hallway of the courtroom that pot should be legal…).
I give up!
Worcester, Mass.


text:
Donor Advised Funds allow donors to make suggestions for charitable distributions to meet current needs. Illinois Prairie Community Foundation works with the following Donor Advised Fund holders.
Kenneth and Laura Berk
Richard and Penny Boser
Larry and Carroll Bross
John and Linda Chizmar
Ralph and Karleen Dude
Orlyn and Jana Edge
Tom and Kathleen Eimermann
Wayne and Marilyn Ericson
Fell Foundation
Deanna Frautschi and Alan Bedell
Golden K Kiwanis
George and Myra Gordon
John Groves
Timothy and Kay Harbers
Paul and Sandra Harmon
Hammitt Family
Hart Fund
Neal and Dianna Hart
David and Diana Hauman
Haushalter Family
Heartland Bank and Trust Company – Community Support Fund
Susan Hoblit Family
Thomas and Ellen Howe
Robert and Deanna Hunt
Roger and Mary Hunt
Wendy and Tim Ives
David and Pearle Jeffries
Miriam Lapham
James and Judith Lindsay
John and Joanne Maitland
Greg and Diane Meyer
Monti Family
Dale and Joyce Nagel
O'Connell Family
Earl and Carol Reitan
Jerry and Carole Ringer
Charles Rohrbaugh
Virginia Schmult
Sender Family
John N. and Nancy J. Stevens
Sticklewort Fund
Jerry and Judy Stone
Richard and Susan Stroyan
Tanton Family
Marilyn Townley
Ve La Er Ti Br Veal
Phylis VerSteegh
Vogelsinger Family
Charline and Richard Watts
Elizabeth Weir
David and Kay Williams
Jim and Madge Williams
Winkent Fund
Dorothy Witte
Ruel and Judy Wright
Zimmerman Family


text:
Our lab communicating our science to you.
Speaking out
Help! We're calling all guitarists and beatboxers
We're the Speech Communication Lab at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, UCL and we're interested in how mastering a complex skill (like playing the guitar or beatboxing) changes the way brains respond to sound. Other groups have shown that dancers's brains react differently to non-dancers when they see dance. However, does the same apply to different forms of music? We're eager to find out!
So, if you're a professional guitarist or beatboxer based around London, we'd very much like to hear from you! Feel free to get in touch using the form below, reach out to us on Twitter, or email us. This project is being run by Dr. Saloni Krishnan (@salonikrishnan, firstname.lastname@example.com) and Prof. Sophie Scott (@sophiescott, firstname.lastname@example.com).
To design this project, we've collaborated with two incredible musicians, Reeps One and Darren Loveday. You can see some of Sophie's previous work with Reeps One here:
If you decide to help us and meet our safety criteria, we'll invite you to come and be scanned at our neuroimaging centre (Birkbeck-UCL Centre for Neuroimaging, 26 Bedford Way, London). The session takes about 2-3 hours. You'd be in the scanner for about an hour, during which time we play you some music and other sounds. We can pay reasonable expenses for your time (and maybe even give you a picture of your brain!).
people who stammer - we need you!
We are recruiting for a study with people who stammer - please see here for more information!
musicians and non musicians and masked speech
turning heads with dogs and humans
It's been a great year for neuroscientific investigations of domestic dogs. A study in April compared brain responses in dogs and humansusing fMRI (requiring the dogs to lie still I the scanner, to command). This showed that humans and dogs both activate the superior temporal sulcus when they hear emotional vocalizations from dogs and humans, though both species showed an enhanced neural response to calls from their own species. A study hasjust been published using human speech, showing that dogs will preferentially turn to present their right ear to the sounds if they are presented with speech with emphasized segmental (phoneme) information, and with their left ear if the speech has exaggerated pitch (intonation). This is interpreted as indicating that, as in humans, dogs process speech preferentially with the left side of the brain, and intonation in the left (there's an example here).
This kind of study – looking at head turning preferences as an index of hemispheric lateralization – is made possible because of the ways that nervous systems decussate – cross from one side of the body to the other. For example, when I look at the world, the information from the left hand side of both of my eyes (the left visual field) is all sent to the right side of the brain, and vice versa. Likewise in motor control, the left side of my brain controls my right hand and vice versa. Unlike the visual system, the incoming information from the auditory system does not completely decussate, but there is enough dominance of this left to right and right to left pathways that it can be used to find hemispheric asymmetries. Humans are better at listening to speech if it is presented to the right ear, for example, indicating that (for the majority of people) the speech is preferentially processed in the left side of the brain, a finding that is consistent with what we know from patient studies, functional imaging, and studies of which ear people like to hold a phone to. Head turning paradigms are exploiting the same relationship – the idea is that the participant will turn the preferred ear to the sound. So turning the right ear to speech indicates that there is preferential processing of speech in the left hemisphere.
The head turning paradigm is useful as it lets us look at lateralization in animals –such as dogs – whom we can't ask to make overt responses (e.g. an test for an ear advantage), and this has formed an important tool in studies ofnon human hemispheric specializations.
It's always good to test the extent that we can assume paradigms are testing what we think they are testing, and a study a few years ago investigated head turning preferences in humans. Their logic was that this is often used as a way of inferring hemispheric asymmetries, and given we know that humans do have lateralized brain responses, do they show a head turning preference? They went out and tested over two hundred German participants with both speech and non speech sounds, and they found that there was no evidence for a right ear dominance when people turned to listen to speech sounds. Indeed, there was a significant tendency to turn the left ear to all the sounds, suggesting that there is a right hemisphere dominance for listening to sounds, generally. Notably, another study in which people (I'm paraphrasing) went round noisy night clubs and muttered at people reported that participants most frequently presented their right ears in an attend to clarify what was being said. But this is not exactly the same as the straightforward head turn paradigm.
This doesn't mean that the recent dog study isn't revealing a truly lateralized response – but it does mean that we need to bear in mind that head turn preferences can reflect something more complex.
What makes YOU laugh?
We have had three wonderful work experience students in our lab for the past two weeks, and they've written a great piece on the work they've been doing for some of our laughter research:
Figure 1- Participants' answers to the question 'what makes you laugh?' The bigger the word, the more frequently mentioned it was.
When we secured a work experience placement at UCL, we expected to receive menial tasks, for example having to make tea or coffee and photocopying. Yet on the very first day of our placement we were handed 2 carrier bags, full of pieces of paper with the word poo (alongside creative doodles) on them. This was the data collected by the laughter lab, who have been investigating over the last few years what made people laugh.
The results were gathered in July 2012 and March 2013, which essentially gave us a snapshot of that period. The high frequency of Miranda [Hart] could possibly be due to the peaked interest in 2012 after the 3rd series of her self-titled show was released [1]. Similarly, the Harlem Shake [2] went viral in early February 2013, which could explain why quite a few people submitted the dance meme as a suggestion. Another unexpected answer was Mr Bean; which we initially thought was due to the young age of our demographic. We later realised that in July 2012, he performed in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics [3], viewed by 27 million UK viewers. It is fair to assume that our results are somewhat dependent on popular culture events of the time.
Figure 2- Percentage of categories once the answers had been classified.
Our transcriptions were put into various categories depending on what they entailed. Each transcription was tagged with a maximum of 3 key words. For example 'Dad falling over' was categorised as 'friends/family' and 'schadenfreude'. Others were harder to categorise such as people just writing "everything" – we classed these as anomalous results and ignored them, excluding them from our final results. After our initial classification, we refined our data by reducing the amount of categories we had. For example we originally had 'injury' and 'violence' as two separate categories and we later decided to merge them into 'schadenfreude'.
We have sorted through data ranging from 'flowers and snowflakes under a microscope' to 'Sachin's coconut head'. These suggestions and others lacked sense and so were harder to classify; we assumed they were private jokes thus tagging them as 'jokes' and a number were censored due to inappropriate content. Several participants also wrote down what they liked rather than what triggered laughter within them i.e 'I love One Direction'. A handful of answers referred to other answers such as an arrow pointing upwards or 'this'. Due to not having the original layout of the boards, these answers could not be used in our final data.
If you look at figure 3, common answers included celebrities such as actors, Youtubers and comedians. 38% of celebrities mentioned were comedians, with the jolly Miranda Hart dominating this category. One of the most interesting findings was the significant number of people whose laughter was provoked by social interaction. For example it is quite clear from the figure 1 that 'friends' and 'people' appeared as the majority. This is further reinforced by the high percentage (24%) of answers that were categorised into 'friends/family'.
Lucy Kent, Haafizah Khodabocus and George Ponniah Work experience students from Graveney School
[1] Miranda Hart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFUj5GqTArU
[2] Harlem Shake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGCy2zp4XuA
[3] Mr Bean Olympic Cameo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSg_AvqF0qU
This is science!
Check out Sophie's piece about the difficulty of studying laughter, featured on the Guardian website!
Videos from the article:
Here are some recent (and not-so-recent) videos of Sophie Scott's talks and stand-up comedy routines about Laughter!
2010 UCL mini-lecture about the neuroscience of laughter
2012 TEDxImperialCollege talk
2012 UCL mini-lecture about learning to laugh
2012 Sophie on James May's "Things You Need to Know - The Brain" (S02E02)
2013 Sophie on "Some Boffins with Jokes" - BBC Four
2013 UCL Lunch Hour Lecture - LOLZ! The science of laughter
Random Acts - Reeps One
here is the Random Acts film about our work with Reeps One
the behind the scenes footage is here
the film was made by I Owe Youth which makes the Speech Communication Lab happy as we like puns.
behind the scenes with Reeps One
We recently helped with the filming of a Channel 4 Random Acts film with beatboxer Reeps One - there is a shot behind the scenes film here. We'll post a link to the final film shortly!
are comedians unusual?
This study was an online experiment where people (comedians, actors and a control group) were invited to complete a questionnaire testing 4 different kinds of differences in experiences which relate to aspects of psychosis, in the sense that they may map onto experiential aspects of how people's thoughts and moods may vary (i.e. it's not a test of psychosis). The idea is to look at comedians as creative people tend to report higher scores on these measures.
(from Ando et al 2014)
The four scales are:
"(a) Unusual Experiences (UnEx), measuring magical thinking, belief in telepathy and other paranormal events, and a tendency to experience perceptual aberrations;
(b) Cognitive Disorganisation (CogDis), measuring distractibility and difficulty in focusing thoughts;
(c) Introvertive Anhedonia (IntAn), measuring a reduced ability to feel social and physical pleasure, including an avoidance of intimacy;
(d) Impulsive Non-conformity (ImpNon), measuring a tendency towards impulsive, antisocial behaviour, often suggesting a lack of mood-related self-control."
A higher score on this is associated with a higher frequency or stronger experience of the feelings – so a high score on the Introvertive Anhedonia is associated with more feelings of (e.g.) not enjoying social pleasure. There is some evidence of sex differences on these scales:
(From Mason and Claridge, 2006)
From this table, women score more highly on the IntAn and ImpNon scales and men on the CogDis scales. A reason perhaps to try and match for the numbers of men and women, or at least control them across the groups?
In the current paper they note that gender is significantly affecting the experience scores, but as it does not interact with the group variable (actor, comedian or control) when they do ANOVAS for each sub scale, they do not consider it further. However as much of the difference is in the profile of responses across the different O-LIFE subscales, perhaps they should investigate it further. Certainly when they compares across the subscales (just for actors and comedians), it does look like there is significant variation with sex – with the male comedians looking more like the male and female actors, except for the IntAn score, where they're scoring higher (note this is also different from the 2006 study, where women score more highly on this sub score).
So by this study, the comedians and actors are somewhat different from the control group, except for the IntAn score, where the comedians score more highly than both. However within the actors and comedians, the male comedians look more like the female actors (except for IntAn) and the female comedians look more like the outliers (on the UnEx CogDis and ImpNon subscales). There is something going on here – but it looks like we also need to account for the potential sex differences – or maybe just get more female comedians into the study - before we decide that comedians are unusual. As the authors say, we also need to think more about what actors and comedians do, especially as they look so similar in many ways.
Note – I think they're using the z scores because the subscales differ in basic distribution of scores.


text:
- About this Journal ·
- Abstracting and Indexing ·
- Aims and Scope ·
- Annual Issues ·
- Article Processing Charges ·
- Articles in Press ·
- Author Guidelines ·
- Bibliographic Information ·
- Citations to this Journal ·
- Contact Information ·
- Editorial Board ·
- Editorial Workflow ·
- Free eTOC Alerts ·
- Publication Ethics ·
- Reviewers Acknowledgment ·
- Submit a Manuscript ·
- Table of Contents
International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 681273, 6 pages
Reliable Latency-Aware Routing for Clustered WSNs
Graduate School of Information and Communication, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
Received 14 September 2011; Accepted 2 January 2012
Academic Editor: Tai Hoon Kim
Copyright © 2012 Ali Tufail. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are persistently evolving from merely a notion of microelectronics to a new realm of practical applications. Certain critical applications like disaster management, healthcare, and military not only require exceptionally reliable but also a low-latency source to sink communication. Nevertheless, low source to sink latency is of utmost importance in these kinds of applications. In this paper, a unique latency-sensitive reliable routing protocol for WSNs has been proposed. This protocol uses the concept of hotlines (highly reliable links) and also utilizes alternative routes to reduce the number of hops from the source to the sink. This reduction of hops not only reduces the end-to-end latency but also increases the reliability manifold. The proposed protocol is evaluated with the help of simulation. The simulation suggests that the proposed routing protocol outperforms previously suggested routing protocols in terms of average end-to-end latency and reliability.
1. Introduction
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have gained focus in last decade or so. The reason of this increased popularity is the support for wide array of crucial application including military, healthcare, industrial monitoring, target tracking, smart homes, and habitat monitoring [1, 2]. A WSN is typically composed of tens to thousands of resource-constrained sensor nodes. These sensor nodes are usually deployed to observe a target phenomenon and report it back to the sink. Besides other resource constraints these nodes have limited battery, signaling, and communication capacity. All these limitations make successful source to sink communication all the more exigent [3].
WSNs and its unique characteristics require special protocols to be developed which are different than those of the traditional wireless or ad hoc networks. Reliable source to sink communication is of the top concern in WSNs [4]. Reliable communication can be very crucial for applications like health monitoring where any failure in the communication can result in a big loss [5]. In a traditional wireless or wired network the communication and the source to the destination link are usually less prone to failure or interference. On the contrary, in WSNs the multihop communication is dependent on the intermediary nodes and any failure in the node or the link can result in failure of the communication. Apart from reliability, latency can be another important factor to be considered in WSNs. Lower source to sink latency can serve as the backbone of the crucial life saving applications.
This paper presents a reliable and latency aware-routing protocol. The proposed protocol works in the clustered WSN environment. Each cluster is managed and controlled by a resource-rich gateway node (GN). In order to have a reliable source to sink communication the proposed protocol makes use of the hotlines that exist between the GNs [6]. Although GN centric routing provides reliability, in certain cases it adds additional latency. This latency is more obvious in cases where the source and the sink lie around the border of the clusters. In order to make this protocol reliable and latency aware this paper presents a border node (BN) routing alternative. The BN routing will not only reduce the source to sink latency but would also increase the reliability by decreasing the number of wireless hops.
The rest of the paper is organized as follows. Section 2 describes related work. Section 3 discusess our network model and assumptions. Section 4 introduces the proposed reliable and low-latency routing protocol. Section 5 gives an overview of the simulation results. Section 6 summarizes key conclusions of this work.
2. Related Work
While reliability of homogeneous WSNs has been investigated in prior studies [7–10], reliability analysis of backbone approach in WSN is largely unexplored. In [8], authors formulate a WSN reliability measure that considers the aggregate flow of sensor data into a sink node. This measure is based on a given estimation of the data generation rate and the failure probability of each sensor. Common-cause failures (CCFs) have been discussed and identified as the cause of unreliability in WSN in [9, 10]. Authors in [9] consider the problem of modeling and evaluating the coverage-oriented reliability of WSN subject to CCF whereas in [10] the main emphasis is on addressing the problem of modeling and evaluating the infrastructure communication reliability of WSN. In [7], the authors compute a measure for the expected and maximum message delay between data sources and data sinks in an operational distributed sensor network (DSN). Authors in [11] present a reliable routing protocol that forms the reliable routing path by utilizing network topology and routing information of the network. However, their protocol and analysis are application specific. Moreover, they have not provided any comparison with the existing reliability protocols.
We can find quite a few papers in the literature that deal with the issue of latency issue of WSNs but to the best of my knowledge this is the first paper that directly addresses the issues of reliability together with the latency in the domain of WSNs. In [12] authors discuss the latency issue in conjunction with the power-saving mechanism. Authors in [13] try to solve the data aggregation issue in WSNs by providing an energy-efficient protocol and claim that the protocol provides reduced latency.
In [14] we presented a Signature-Based Routing protocol (SBR). The purpose of that protocol was also to reduce the end-to-end latency. However, SBR is heavily dependent on the GN and puts much more computation and monitoring burden at the GN. Moreover, in SBR the source node first has to establish a path with the default GN irrespective of its position near the BN. It is only after the GN observes latency much higher than the average latency that the source node is suggested to form an alternative route via BN. This paper introduces BN advertisement messages and BN association mechanism. This new mechanism helps reduce end-to-end latency even further. There is no need to establish a path with the default GN first. Additionally, the extra computation and monitoring overhead has been taken off the GN.
3. Network Architecture
This paper considers a WSN with two-level heterogeneity. The first level has resource-constrained sensor nodes which are deployed densely on a two-dimensional grid. All of the first level nodes have the same resources. The second level has sensor gateway nodes (GNs) that operate as cluster heads to regulate the flow of traffic and to manage sensor motes deployed in the given geographical region. The GNs are not resource constrained and their density is many orders of magnitude lesser than the density of the sensor nodes. GNs are connected to each other in a bus topology via highly reliable links (hotlines), for example, Ethernet cables or point-to-point wireless links. The network topology is assumed to be fixed where both GNs and the sensor nodes are static. The communication from source to destination is multihop. Every node in the network is associated with at least one of the GNs. All the communication, by default, to and from the cluster is routed through the GN, with the exception of the border nodes (BNs). Each BN can connect two clusters by providing an alternative route for intercluster communication. As mentioned in Section 4, BNs would provide lesser latency and at the same time would provide more reliability by reducing the number of wireless hops from the source to the destination.
4. Overview of the Proposed Protocol
4.1. Clustering
Clustering is usually done to serve a particular objective like scalability, load balancing, latency, network management, and so forth [15, 16]. Our suggested approach is tailored to work on the clustered WSNs. Clusters are formed using the same technique as explained in [6]. Each cluster is managed by a gateway node (GN). GN acts as the cluster head for its cluster. All the nodes in a WSN must associate with any one of the GNs and set it as its default. It is worthwhile to mention here that nodes decide to join a particular GN depending upon the hop count. Hop count is calculated by every node after receiving the Router Advertisement (RA) message by the GN. In other words we can say that the closest of all the gateways will have a high probability to serve as the default GN for a particular node.
4.2. Border Nodes
Border nodes (BNs) are the nodes that lie in the overlapping region of clusters. These are shown in Figure 1. BNs are different than the other nodes in the cluster because (a) each BN receives the RA message from more than one GN [6] and (b) each BN can connect two clusters by providing an alternative route for intercluster communication. This paper explores the second characteristic of the BNs to provide lesser latency at the same time providing more reliability by reducing the number of wireless hops from the source to the destination.
There are two ways to communicate between a source and a destination. The default is the source-GN-GN-destination route. The other possible route is source-BN-destination. Later alternative route is expected to be suitable only for the first hop nodes of the BNs; otherwise it might yield more latency and less reliability. The route options are shown in Figure 3. On the other hand Figure 2 highlights the border nodes and its first hop neighbors on both sides.
4.3. Border Node Association
In order to have a communication using BNs, there must be some association mechanism that binds the first hop neighbors of the BNs to the BNs. This paper defines BN association mechanism that is similar to the GN association mechanism [6] except (a) BN association mechanism which is just targeted to the first hop neighbors of the BNs and (b) BN advertisement message (BNAs) is much less frequent as compared to GN's RA message.
First hop neighbor nodes can lie in the communication range of more than one BNs, but they associate to only one BN. First hop neighbor node decides its association with the help of first BNA it receives from a particular BN. First hop neighbor node keeps the other BNs information in its routing table so that if later the default BN is not accessible it still can communicate with the destination using the backup route.
Please note that there are two different associations within one cluster. One is for the ordinary sensor nodes. They get associated to the GN. If these nodes want to communicate they have to communicate using the GN. Other association is for the first hop neighbors of the BNs. The first hop neighbors have in a sense two associations, one with the GN and other with the next hop BN. For these kinds of nodes the communication from source to the destination can go via either GN or BN. Here it should be clear that BNs are also associated with at least one of the GNs. Depending upon the destination BNs can communicate either with the help of the GN or directly with the destination.
4.4. End-to-End Communication
If a source has to communicate with a destination, by default, it will discover the route towards the GN. This will not be true for the first hop neighbors of the BNs. For these nodes, BNs are fist consulted. If the destination is one hop away from the BN it will tell the source to use BN as its default route, otherwise BN will reply in negative and the source has to use GN route to reach the destination. If the BN route is being used it means the source and destination are just two hops away. If we compare this route with the default GN route, we can see that in this case BN route is providing less latency and more reliability. Reliability is increased because end-to-end number of wireless hops is reduced.
Algorithm 1 explains how a source node tries to find out the route to the destination node.
5. Simulation and Results
This section discusses the simulations and their results. Table 1 explains simulation setup and the environment that has been utilized to conduct the simulations.
The simulations have been conducted by having the same network topology as defined in Section 3. All the traffic goes to the default GN except for the first hop neighbor of the BNs. The first hop neighbor of the BN first asks the BN about the destination if BN has the destination in its reach (within its first hop) then the route is established using BN; otherwise default GN route is established. All the GNs are connected via Ethernet cable. Multiple sources send data to the sink to emulate bursty traffic.
For simplification and comparison purpose in this section the suggested scheme is called as Border Node assisted Routing (BNR). BNR is compared with the all wireless routing, hotline-assisted routing [6], and signature-based routing (SBR) [14]. For all wireless routing same network topology and node deployment have been kept. However, there are no GNs or Ethernet connections. For hotline-assisted routing GNs are deployed along with their Ethernet connections. For SBR latency-aware routing is utilized along with the hotline-assisted routing. Please note that the routing used in BNR is also hotline assisted but there is a difference in finding and establishing the source to destination route.
This section defines reliability as the percentage of total messages received successfully by the destination. Latency is defined as the time taken by a packet to reach from the source to the destination/sink. For better comparison it also includes time consumed to establish or to change/reestablish (in case of SBR) the route from source to destination.
Figure 4 compares all the protocols in terms of average end-to-end latency against node IDs. Please note that the node IDs are the same as in our experiment, only the nodes of one cluster are shown here. In Figure 4 nodes 11, 21, and 35 are the first hop neighbors of the BNs. We can see that all wireless routing is giving highest average latency for all the nodes except for the nodes 11, 21, and 35. The reason for this high latency for all the other nodes is that the traditional way of routing just includes wireless hops. Each wireless hop increases a certain amount of latency. However, nodes 11, 21, and 35 happen to have their destination quite close by, therefore they provide less latency as compared to the hotline approach. On the contrary, hotline-assisted routing is better than the traditional all wireless routing for most of the cases as it provides high-speed alternative to the wireless hops and reduces the total number of end-to-end hops. SBR and BNR both perform better than the basic hotline approach in cases where the source node is the first hop neighbor of the BNs; otherwise the performance is almost similar to the basic hotline approach. BNR outperforms SBR because the path establishment is simpler in case of BNR and path re-establishment phase has been completely removed from BNR which decrease the latency even further.
Figure 5 compares the protocols in changing network density. The figure summarizes the average of all the communication that took place during all the simulation runs for each protocol. We can see that all the three protocols are better than the traditional wireless routing. However, they are close to each other in terms of performance. BNR is slightly better than hotline-assisted routing and SBR due to the already explained fact that it considers an alternative routing path for the nodes which are first hop neighbors of the BNs. Although SBR also considers alternative routing path, the process to find that path is complicated and takes more time as compared to BNR.
Figure 6 compares the reliability for all the protocols. SBR and BNR have similar reliability as they have almost similar path from source to the destination. We can see that BNR is better for the first hop neighbor nodes of the BNs as it provides a shorter and more reliable path. With the increase of a wireless hop the probability of losing a packet increases so BNR is giving more reliability for nodes 11, 21, and 35. For rest of the nodes it provides same reliability as hotline-assisted routing but it is much better than the traditional wireless routing.
6. Conclusion
This paper talks about reliability and latency issues of WSNs. Reliability has been improved with the help of hotlines between the gateway nodes (GNs). However, in order to make that protocol latency aware or in other words in order to decrease end-to-end latency, a latency-aware routing protocol has been introduced. This protocol does not only decrease the latency from source to the destination but also enhances the reliability by reducing number of end-to-end wireless hops. The suggested protocol introduces alternative path from the source to the destination by utilizing the border nodes (BNs). BNs also take the computation and monitoring overhead off by serving as the alternative forwarder or communicator between two clusters. The simulation results also prove that the suggested routing approach outperforms the previously suggested protocols by decreasing the latency and increasing the packet success ratio.
This work was supported by the new faculty research fund of Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea.
- F. Fiorenzo, G. Maurizio, M. Domenico, and M. Luca, "A review of localization algorithms for distributed wireless sensor networks in manufacturing," International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 22, pp. 698–716, 2009. View at Google Scholar
- Y. C. Wang, Y. Y. Hsieh, and Y. C. Tseng, "Multiresolution spatial and temporal coding in a wireless sensor network for long-term monitoring applications," IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 58, no. 6, pp. 827–828, 2009. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- T. T. Long and J. Levendovszky, "A novel reliability based routing protocol for power aware communications in wireless sensor networks," in Proceedings of the IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC '09), pp. 1–6, Budapest, Hungary, April 2009. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- I. F. Akyildiz, W. Su, Y. Sankarasubramaniam, and E. Cayirci, "A survey on sensor networks," IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 40, no. 8, pp. 102–105, 2002. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- U. Varshney and S. Sneha, "Patient monitoring using ad hoc wireless networks: reliability and power management," IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 49–55, 2006. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- A. Tufail, S. A. Khayam, S. D. Hwan, and K. H. Kim, "A hotline-based reliable topology for wireless sensor networks," in Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sensor Technologies and Applications (SENSORCOMM '09), pp. 562–567, Athens, Greece, June 2009. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- H. M. F. AboElFotoh, S. S. Iyengar, and K. Chakrabarty, "Computing reliability and message delay for cooperative wireless distributed sensor networks subject to random failures," IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 145–155, 2005. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- H. M. F. AboElFotoh, E. S. ElMallah, and H. S. Hassanein, "On the reliability of wireless sensor networks," in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC '06), pp. 3455–3460, Istanbul, Turkey, July 2006. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- A. Shrestha, X. Liudong, and L. Hong, "Modeling and evaluating the reliability of wireless sensor networks," in Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Reliability and Maintainability Sympsoium (RAMS '07), pp. 186–191, Orlando, Fla, USA, January 2007. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- A. Shrestha, X. Liudong, and L. Hong, "Infrastructure communication reliability of wireless sensor networks," in Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Dependable, Autonomic and Secure Computing (DASC '06), pp. 250–257, Indianapolis, Ind, USA, October 2006. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- J. Dong, W. Qianping, Z. Yan, and W. Ke, "The research and design of high reliability routing protocol of wireless sensor network in coal mine," in Proceedings of the International Conference on Networks Security, Wireless Communications and Trusted Computing (NSWCTC '09), pp. 568–571, Wuhan, China, April 2009. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- O. Dousse, P. Mannersalo, and P. Thiran, "Latency of wireless sensor networks with uncoordinated power saving mechanisms," in Proceedings of the 5th ACM International Symposium on Mobile Ad Hoc Networking and Computing (MoBiHoc '04), pp. 109–120, May 2004. View at Scopus
- Y. Li, L. Guo, and S. K. Prasad, "An energy-efficient distributed algorithm for minimum-latency aggregation scheduling in wireless sensor networks," in Proceedings of the 30th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS '10), pp. 827–836, Genova, Italy, June 2010. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- A. Tufail, S. A. Khayam, M. T. Raza, A. Ali, and K. H. Kim, "An enhanced backbone-assisted reliable framework for wireless sensor networks," Sensors, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 1619–1651, 2010. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at PubMed · View at Scopus
- W. Youssef and M. Younis, "Intelligent gateways placement for reduced data latency in wireless sensor networks," in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC '07), pp. 3805–3814, Glasgow, UK, June 2007. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- C. P. Low, C. Fang, J. Mee, and W. Hock, "Load-balanced clustering algorithms for wireless sensor networks," in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC '07), pp. 3485–3490, Glasgow, UK, June 2007. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus


text:
Micromax QUBE X550 is a dual SIM (GSM, GSM) 2G mobile phone. The handset operates with a frequency of 900, 1800 MHz, has a 3D user interface and is Java-enabled. It has a 3.2 inch WQVGA TFT display screen with a resolution of 240x400 pixels and 262 color identification, which is responsible for the high color quality of the images. The QUBE weighs just about 85 g. The phone applications can be viewed in a Cube Mode due to the 3D user interface in the mobile.
Camera and Multimedia
This Micromax mobile sports a 2 megapixel primary camera with several advanced features such as White Balance, Night Vision and many others. It can also record high-quality videos in MP4, 3GP and AVI formats. The various multimedia features include multi-format music player that enables to download or enjoy preloaded music in MP3 format. Users can enjoy music on FM Radio with recording facilities. A 3.5 mm audio jack helps to connect to the headphone or the speakers. Several Java Games are available in the phone for entertainment.
Connectivity and Features
High-speed internet connectivity is provided via GPRS and WAP which facilitates downloading mails. Social networking applications such as Facebook and Twitter are possible, too. NIMBUZZ facilitates GTalk and Yahoo Messenger. Call features such as Conference Calls, Speed-Calls, Call-Divert, and Loudspeakers are accessible. USB and Bluetooth provide connectivity to other devices.
Battery and Storage
A 1200 mAh battery provides talk-time of 8 hours. MicroSD card increases the internal memory to 16 GB.


text:
The new issue of the 910 is a special edition devoted solely to "The U.S. Albums" box with a deep sonic analysis of it album-by-album and track-by-track and in great detail, publisher Doug Sulpy told Beatles Examiner March 12. The magazine will surely raise the discussion level on a topic that has already had much buzz.
Anyone familiar with Sulpy's work knows he is known for his detail in his reports on Beatles albums. That's most definitely the case here. He goes through the history of the Capitol album releases and what made them unique, compares the tracks on the new set with previous vinyl and CD releases, including the original Capitol albums, and talks about various effects used the new set, including compression and volume changes.
Sulpy has coded each of the album track names in green (for good) or red (for not-so-good). And readers will see a lot of red (titles). The best album in the set, Sulpy says, is "Revolver," with only three tracks on the album coded red out of 22. On the other hand, he gives all 20 tracks on "Help!" the red thumbs down. He does mention the set has nice reproductions of the Capitol album covers.
The issue is available at his website.
Don't miss our special roundup of stories: Beatles 101: Read all about it: Our fab stories on the Beatles' 50th anniversary and Beatles 101: Paul McCartney Out There! tour news complete coverage.
We love to write about the Beatles and have been doing it since our time at a major metropolitan newspaper. Subscribe at this link and get addicted to our exclusive original stories and interviews and the leading source of original Beatles news on the internet in all our Beatles column pages at Beatles Examiner, Paul McCartney Examiner, George Harrison Examiner and Ringo Starr Examiner. You can subscribe through the button on this page and spread the word about us. And be sure to check out our Amazon.com "That's What I Want" Beatles store. We are also the author of the ebook "Meet a Monkee: Davy Jones."
Copyright Steve Marinucci. Please do not reprint in full on other sites without permission. Connect with us on Facebook and Pinterest. And don't miss our weekly Beatles news podcast "Things We Said Today" available first on Fab4Radio.com on the weekends, then on iTunes and Podbean.com.


text:
Skydiving.com now has a network skydiving location serving Harrison and Sioux County in Nebraska. Call Skydiving.com at 1-800-617-7948 for details, free information and specials on skydiving in Harrison, NE today!
Popular Tags for Skydiving Harrison:
Skydiving Harrison, Skydiving in Harrison, Sky Diving Harrison, Skydive Harrison NE, Skydiving 69346, Harrison Skydiving, Skydiving Harrison Nebraska, Skydiving near Harrison, Skydiving in Harrison Nebraska, Harrison Sky Diving, Skydive 69346, Skydiving Harrison NE, Skydive Harrison, Skydiving Sioux County, Skydive in 69346, Skydiving NE, Sky Diving Harrison NE, Harrison, Nebraska
Sign up for our newsletter and receive updatesand specials on skydiving across America!


text:
Amazons EBS
By fintanr on Sep 03, 2008
Werner Vogels (Amazon's CTO) has a nice post about Amazons Elastic Block Store. Well worth a read. Combined with the recently launched OpenSolaris AMI Catalogs this could be really interesting. And into the mix you can add our developer and support services for OpenSolaris and MySQL - what more could you ask for if EC2 is in your plans.


text:
"Ethical Jewelry" and Your Jewelry Business
A major percentage of the world's gems and precious metals are mined and processed in ways that damage the Earth and cause human-rights tragedies.
Workers, including children, are often forced to labor in unsafe environments of mines and sweatshops, with a high rate of serious injuries and deaths.
Metal mining also emits arsenic and lead, pollutes water resources, contaminates soil, deforests large areas, and causes other environmental devastation.
"Ethical jewelry" (also called "conflict-free jewelry" or "fair trade jewelry") refers to jewelry that's made with components that come from socially- and environmentally-friendly sources.
The market for ethical jewelry is growing fast. It's fueled by the current "green" trend, by celebrities who've taken up the cause, and by media publicity of the atrocities that occur in the gem and metal industries.
Before buying jewelry, a growing number of people are starting to look for information on where it comes from.
They're aware that some jewelry is linked to human tragedies, environmental damage, funding for terrorist and military atrocities, or unethical trade practices.
"Ethical jewelry" customers are seeking pieces made with the "reduce - reuse - recycle" philosophy. That means jewelry components that are salvaged and repurposed, or that come from green, conflict-free sources.
The ethical jewelry niche is one I feel good about serving - knowing that my choices are making a positive difference in the jewelry industry and in the world.
Here are some ways you can align your jewelry business with the ethical jewelry market:
1) Ask your suppliers about the sources of your components before you buy. Let them know you're seeking metals and gems that are responsibly mined or recycled. Let your customers know you're taking this step.
2) When you find ethically-responsible jewelry suppliers, spread the word about them to other jewelry artists.
3) Be able to discuss ethical jewelry issues with your interested customers who have questions or aren't really sure what it's all about - and let them know how you're making your jewelry business ethically-responsible.
4) Use less packaging when you sell your products.
5) Use recycled paper or other recycled products for your jewelry packaging - and print a small "recycled" statement right on your packaging.
6) Instead of using new components for each piece of jewelry you create, offer a service of remaking your customers' jewelry that they don't wear. For example, you can restyle lone earrings into pendants, give unwearable inherited jewelry a makeover, or remake out-of-style jewelry into something new and exciting.
7) Take apart your unsellable pieces of jewelry and reuse the components.
8) Put up a page on your website describing your efforts and how they make a difference.
9) Create found-object jewelry or "trash into treasure" pieces, by repurposing and recycling unusual items into jewelry.
10) Learn more about ethical jewelry issues:
Fair Trade Jewelry
Originally published in my Jewelry Business Blog.
Categories How to buy & compare prices Customers & People skills Gemstone History Metals History Material, Tools & Suppliers Marketing, Selling & Legal Resources
0 Tip(s)
11 Comment(s)
Article Questions
Ask a Question about this Article
Article Tips
Post a Tip about this Article
Submitted by steps on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 09:32.
Submitted by carassia on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 14:48.
Submitted by jwm29 on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 15:30.
Submitted by carassia on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 17:00.
Submitted by katfling on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 23:03.
Submitted by RenaKlingenberg on Sat, 01/17/2009 - 06:58.
Submitted by SpikesStonework on Sun, 01/18/2009 - 04:52.
Submitted by Sheree on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 17:50.
Submitted by Sheree on Sun, 02/08/2009 - 05:16.
Submitted by ladybugn on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 10:37.
Submitted by ladybugn on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 10:49.


text:
Andrew Lindsay Louya
Published: Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 7:27 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 7:27 p.m.
Andrew Lindsay Louya, 72, of Mendola Avenue, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at the Hinkle Hospice Home after an extended illness.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was a brick mason by trade for over 38 years and he loved spending time in the mountains. He had a contagious smile and a generous heart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Constance Loretta Owens Louya, two brothers and one sister.
A special thank you to the staff of Hinkle Hospice home, and a special niece, Michelle Renee Shepperd.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
Biggest Azerbaijani restaurant to open in Latvia
The biggest restaurant of Azerbaijani cuisine in Baltic states will open in the Latvian capital Riga in early July. "Baku" restaurant will offer traditional dishes from different regions of Azerbaijan.
The owner of the restaurant Azer Mirzaliyev knows and appreciates the delights of the Caucasian cuisine. He owns several restaurants in Baku, which serve traditional food from different regions of Azerbaijan.
The new restaurant in Riga will offer the visitors best Azerbaijani dishes under the direction of chief cook Celebi Pashaev.
The restaurant is located in a quiet suburb of Riga. Current trends and Eastern traditions embodied in the architecture and interior of the building, which was built specifically for the restaurant.
The building was designed by architects Alexander Sahovym and Maya Ezergayle, interior was developed by well-known Latvian design studio Distudija. The designers have managed to combine the features of national culture and arts of Azerbaijan with modern European influences.


text:
By NEMS Daily Journal
Ole Miss 20-13
Looking back: In a somewhat familiar situation, the Rebels arrived in the SEC tournament needing a deep run to play their way into the NCAA tournament.
They made more progress toward that goal than they have before, but still not enough.
Ole Miss defeated Auburn 68-54 in the first round, Tennessee 77-72 in overtime in the quarterfinals, then lost 65-53 to eventual tournament champion Vanderbilt in the semifinals on Saturday.
Freshman point guard Jarvis Summers led the Rebels in New Orleans with 14.6 points a game. Murphy Holloway averaged a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Looking ahead: The Rebels will play in the NIT for the fifth time in six seasons under Andy Kennedy.
Who's hot: Murphy Holloway posted double doubles the first two nights in New Orleans and averaged a double-double for the tournament with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Who's not: Nick Williams came up big in a first round win against Auburn with 22 points, but was just a combined 2-for-16 shooting against Tennessee and Vanderbilt.
Bottom Line: It will be interesting to see what level of motivation the Rebels carry into the NIT. They were giddy with excitement and opportunity after the quarterfinal win over the Vols, and they've seen the NIT before.
The motivation question was the same line of thought, however, after Ole Miss lost by 13 points to Tennessee in Knoxville to fall to 5-8 in the SEC. The Rebels rallied and played their way to the cusp of an NCAA bid. Can they pick themselves up and play hard again?
Parrish Alford
Mississippi State (21-11)
Looking back: MSU entered the SEC Tournament as the No. 6 seed and needed to play its way into the NCAA tournament. It lost to 11th-seeded Georgia on Thursday, however, 61-51.
Looking ahead: The Bulldogs are headed to the NIT for the second time in three years. They're a No. 4 seed and will host No. 5 seed UMass at 6 p.m. Tuesday on ESPN2. The Minutemen (22-11) hail from the Atlantic 10 Conference, where they finished fifth with a 9-7 mark.
Who's hot: Sophomore Jalen Steele scored a team-high 19 points against Georgia, making 6 of 12 shots and 4 of 9 from 3-point range. Over his last three halves of basketball, Steele has scored 31 points while making 9 of 15 shots.
Who's not: Forward Renardo Sidney had just four points and five rebounds against Georgia. Over his last two games, the 6-foot-11 junior has totaled nine points on 3-of-9 shooting. His scoring average has dipped to 9.9 per game.
Bottom line: The Bulldogs finished poorly, losing six of their last eight games, including five in a row. Of those six losses, only two came against NCAA tournament teams. MSU was once ranked as high as No. 15 in the country. The question now is whether the players can find the motivation to take the NIT seriously.
Brad Locke


text:
Home Theatre Tickets Musicals Ourra
Ourra Tickets
With some of the most unforgettable performances in musical theatre, there's huge demand for Ourra tickets. Find the Ourra tickets you're looking for on viagogo, the world's largest ticket marketplace. Select an event to view the range of tickets available or view the Ourra tour on a map to find an event near you. You can also sell your spare Ourra tickets on viagogo, and listing tickets is free. All Ourra tickets are covered by the viagogo Ticket guarantee!
Sign Up for Ourra Ticket Alerts
Sign up for the latest information on upcoming Ourra events. Be the first to know when Ourra tickets go on sale!
The email address you entered is invalid


text:
Yankee Clipper stayed in lunar orbit for 11 more revolutions, finishing up the "bootstrap" photography and landmark tracking, looking at sites being considered for Apollo 14 and 15. Then the crew boosted their spacecraft out of lunar orbit and settled in for the three-day voyage home. Now and then they chatted with the duty CapCom about something that crossed their minds concerning their exploration. Once in a while scientists wanted to debrief them concerning details of their lunar surface activity. For most of the time, however, they relaxed.
At one point both Conrad and Bean passed along some reservations they had about the field geology exercise. They had found the lunar surface a particularly difficult one for classical field-geological techniques. Bean commented,
... we talked with [the geologists], before we went, about [the fact that] the main objectives of the geology wasn't to go out and grab a few rocks and take some pictures, but to try to understand the morphology and the stratigraphy... of the vicinity you were in. Look around and try to use your head along those lines. Well, I'll tell you, there [were] less than ten times I stood in spots... and said, "Okay now, Bean,... is it possible to look out there and try to determine... which is first, which is second, and all that?"... That whole area has been acted on by these meteoroids or something else so that all these features that are normally neat clues to you on earth are not available for observation.
Conrad concurred: "I think even a trained geologist would have trouble doing a whole lot of field geology that way on the moon." Long afterward, Bean still felt that astronauts could be most effective on the lunar surface by selecting and documenting as many apparently different kinds of samples as possible rather than attempting on-the-spot geologizing. During a press conference on the last day out, Conrad was asked whether he thought it would be desirable to have a geologist as a member of the crew. He did indeed think so, but pointed out that landing Intrepidhad required all the piloting skill he had - implicitly echoing Deke Slayton's contention that landing on the moon was not yet a job for a novice.


text:
Robin Williams made two suicide attempts
Coroner's findings reveal Robin Williams made two attempts to end his life during his final hours. Lifeline 13 11 14.PT0M50S http://www.theage.com.au/action/externalEmbeddedPlayer?id=d-3dlku 620 349 August 13, 2014
Marin County officials are defending their decision to release graphic details about Robin Williams' suicide.
They have faced some criticism on social media for a press conference on Tuesday in which officials laid out how Williams died and how he was found.
The decision to release details of Robin Williams' death has been widely criticised.
An official with the sheriff's office said the release of information was required under California public records laws.
"These kinds of cases, whether they garner national attention or not, are very difficult for everyone involved," Marin County Assistant Deputy Chief Coroner Lieutenant Keith Boyd said in an email to Fox News.
"Frankly, it would have been our personal preference to withhold a lot of what we disclosed ... but the California Public Records Act does not give us that kind of latitude."
Marin County Lieutenant and Deputy Coroner Keith Boyd speaks in detail about the death of Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams at Tuesday's press conference in San Rafael, California. Photo: Reuters
At a news conference, Boyd revealed in graphic detail how Williams, 63, had died.
While the level of detail Boyd presented is routinely available on a coroner's report for any member of the public to view upon request, it's not often that authorities discuss them in front of cameras and a podium capped with microphones.
The news conference was broadcast on several TV stations and live-tweeted by members of the media, all of which drew the ire of the public.
"I really wish they didn't release the details of how Robin Williams was found. People will be focusing on that, instead of the person he was," wrote Twitter user Lisa.
Brian White, who identifies himself as a digital and broadcast news reporter in Arizona, said there was nothing to gain from the information.
"I deliberately didn't have any sound from the Marin County presser because there's no news value in the salacious details of Williams' death," he tweeted.
Boyd did tell reporters that the department was taking precautions to keep other details of Williams' death private.
The autopsy was performed in Napa County, where a government-run facility operates.
In Marin County, authorities use a private company for its autopsies, Boyd said.
The department chose to go to Napa to ensure no photos nor details would be leaked, he said.
Support is available for those who may be distressed by phoning Lifeline 13 11 14; Mensline 1300 789 978; Kids Helpline 1800 551 800.
The Los Angeles Times