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Apple-proposed OpenCL 1.0 ratified for GPU computing
Heralding the era of GPU-enhanced computing, the Khronos Group on Monday evening announced the ratification and public release of the Apple-proposed OpenCL 1.0 specification, the open, royalty-free standard for cross-platform, parallel programming in PCs. The OpenCL spec, proposed by Apple under six months ago, is designed to improve performance of software applications (ranging from gaming to scientific and medical software) and is supported by vendors such as Activision, Blizzard, AMD, Apple, ARM, Broadcom, Electronic Arts, IBM, Intel, Nokia, NVIDIA, and Samsung. The OpenCL standard was completed in nearly six months time by the working group in order to be ready for the release of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the next version Apple's operating system that is expected to ship early next year.
Orbino unveils Exclusive Collection notebook cases
Orbino has unveiled its latest hand-crafted notebook cases, the Exclusive Collection, consisting of the Trevi, Arista, Aria and Postino. The Trevi is an Italian-leather backpack-style case for 13-inch MacBooks. The shoulder straps are also constructed of leather, with soft padding and adjustable buckles. The slim case can alternatively be carried by a handle located above the main compartment. A front zip pocket is provided for carrying a power adapter or other accessories.
Ad leak shows subsidized 3G Acer Aspire One for $100
A leaked Radio Shack holiday ad shows the Acer Aspire One priced at $100 when combined with a $60 or higher two-year AT&T data plan. The promotion represents a unique subsidization strategy for netbooks, drawing from a technique long-established in the mobile handset market. The Aspire One features an Intel Atom processor, Windows XP Home, 1GB memory, 160GB hard drive, 802.11b/g wireless and integrated 3G components for connection to cellular networks.
MAPublisher 8.0 adds automatic Flash map creation
Avenza Systems has released MAPublisher 8.0, the latest version of its cartographic plug-in for Adobe Illustrator. The update includes a new tool for automatic creation of interactive Flash maps. A MAP Vector Crop tool and dockable toolbar have also been added, along with support for Illustrator CS4. The company has improved the MAP views editor, MAP attributes interface, and the line simplification function. The import time is claimed to have been reduced by up to 80 percent.
CPU possibilities fuel Apple netbook speculation
Analysts have been actively speculating about the possibility of an Apple netbook or tablet. Trip Chowdhry from Global Equities Research has claimed that the computer-maker will unveil a completely new product category next year. He suggests that the device will feature chips produced by Apple's recent acquisition, P.A. Semi. The semiconductor company is known for producing efficient components that are able to push performance capabilities while extending battery life.
Altomac debuts Running Application 2009
Altomac has released Running Application 2009, a program launching utility featuring a small floating palette that lists all available applications. The software is designed for organizing multiple open programs, allowing each to be brought to the foreground by clicking on the corresponding icon in the floating box. Users can also create several application sets for launching, closing, or hiding several programs simultaneously.
SecureDoc for Mac allows full-disk encryption
WinMagic has released SecureDoc for Mac, a utility that enables full-disk encryption throughout a business network. The software also supports hardware-based encryption and protection of data stored on USB drives. The AES 256-bit algorithms are used in conjunction with pre-boot authentication. A central administration console allows users to configure users, keys and policies across an entire network. The company claims that the system is scalable for any size organization.
Logic3 launches i-Station25 iPhone, iPod speakers
The UK's Logic3 has recently launched its i-Station25 portable speakers meant to work with Apple's iPhone and iPod touch. The i-Station 25 includes an accelerometer that will adjust the output of the speakers to output at the correct left and right separation when users turn it 90 degrees to better view photos or videos stored on their connected Apple device. The four built-in speakers deliver a total of 8W RMS of power, and each is sized at nearly 1.6 inches. The buzzing noise heard in speakers right before an incoming call is suppressed with the use of TDMA noise distortion circuitry.
Steve Jobs participating in ad song selection
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is himself involved in picking the songs used in company advertising, a musician claims. Lars Iversen, a member of The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, notes that when "Around the Bend" was chosen for an iPod touch TV ad, a company representing the band -- Synch -- first got in touch with Apple, and then participated in a direct meeting with Jobs. The executive is said to have picked the song to use at this meeting, expressing particular enthusiasm for the music.
iharmonix comes to market with five stereo earphones
iharmonix, a new brand launched by the California-based Paramount Wireless company, has introduced five new products encompassed in two lines along with its debut on Monday. In the company's flagship Platinum Series line are three new headphones, starting off with the i-Series headset meant for use with the iPhone 3G and BlackBerry handsets. It includes an in-line microphone to double as a headset for hands-free conversations. A multi-function button will answer or end calls and play and pause music.
Neflix to lay off 50 techs after Silverlight move
Online video rental company Netflix announced over the weekend that it will be laying off 50 of its technical specialists after the holidays, according to a Monday CNET report. The jobs involve helping customers with setting up their Netflix set-top boxes or services for PCs and Macs. A spokesman for Netflix says Microsoft's Silverlight plugin made the jobs redundant, as the software made it easy enough for customers to install without having to call for help.
Zepto launches 12.1-inch Notus A12 notebook
Danish computer maker Zepto, which recently grabbed headlines by announcing what it calls the world's fastest 14-inch notebook with its Nox A14, has now announced the addition of its 12.1-inch Notus A12 notebook. The screen offers a maximum resolution of 1280x800, while other hardware is made up of an 800MHz Intel CPU, 1GB of RAM and an 80GB, 4,200RPM hard disk drive. The Notus A12 includes a gigabit Ethernet connection and integrated Wi-Fi module, along with a waterproof keyboard.
i-mate intros custom Windows Mobile interface
i-mate, maker of the Ultimate brand of smartphones, has recently announced it is launching the i-mate Go interface for its Windows Mobile 6.1-powered offerings. Based on the VITO Winterface, i-mate Go brings Windows Mobile users with touch-screen devices an iPhone-like interface, with large, square virtual buttons acting as shortcuts to launch popular applications. Users can customize the icons, selecting the most-often used applications to pop up on the main screen.
Energizer to unveil Zinc Air batteries at CES
Battery maker Energizer announced on Monday it will introduce a new type of battery at the International CES show in January that will power the next-generation of smaller and thinner personal electronics devices. Called Zinc Air Prismatic, the new type of battery will allow device manufacturers to build smaller devices. Energizer promises high energy density, as much as three times more than conventional alkaline or lithium ion batteries of the same size.
iRiver intros CaroNavi portable navigation system
iRiver announced on Friday it has begun taking pre-orders for its new CaroNavi in-car navigation system. The Navigator has a 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen that sports 320x240 resolution. It has a built-in 2GB of flash memory that stores MAPLUS software from Edia and an SD card slot for expansion, allowing users to watch WMV videos or listen to MP3, WMA and OGG files. The CaroNavi can also be used as a navigator for motorcycles and in a pedestrian mode, though how exactly hasn't been specified.
Boingo Wi-Fi hotspot app released for iPhone, Touch
Boingo has released an iPhone app that allows users to find Wi-Fi hotspots that are part of its global network. The company has partnered with Wi-Fi providers at airports, hotels, cafes and restaurants, amassing over 100,000 locations around the world. Subscribers pay a monthly fee for access to the partner hotspots, such as Starbucks or McDonalds, instead of purchasing connection time at each individual location.
Amazon to sell Microsoft Windows Vista (RED)
Previously only available preloaded onto Dell notebooks, Microsoft's version of Windows Vista branded under the Product (RED) global charity in support of AIDS research, the software by itself will begin shipping via Amazon starting on December 15th. The operating system on Dell's notebooks included six unique wallpapers, a screensaver, two sidebar gadgets and a Dreamscene, some of which are expected to be included in this standalone version as well, although Microsoft's product page indicates that two new wallpapers are included in the software.
PocketFinder launched for iPhone 3G
Location Based Technologies has released its latest PocketFinder Location software, now in the form of an iPhone app. By using the program, a person's friends and family should be able to view the location of their iPhone worldwide, from any smartphone or computer. Included in the app are alert zones, which allow customizable alerts to be sent out whenever a user leaves a specified area.
Broadcom chip adds low-power 802.11n to phones
Broadcom has developed a new communications processor that should finally bring 802.11n Wi-Fi to cellphones without the extra power normally needed for the technology. Called the BCM4329, the chip allows the wireless link on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands up to 50Mbps in real-world conditions but actually uses less power than earlier parts limited to the older 802.11g standard. It also uses a technique known as space time block coding to more reliably hold a connection on the fringes of the network.
BoinxTV 1.1 adds Sidebar layer, extended demo
Boinx Software has released v1.1 of its live video production program, BoinxTV. Offering a new Sidebar layer that allows users to slide in content from either the left or right edge of the screen, the update also makes changes to the Scrolling Text parameters, enabling users to place scrolling credits on top of a sidebar. More adjustments include an extension to the Demo mode, increasing the five-day period to a 30 days, and removal of the overlay when working with the demo so people can produce usable footage. Boinx has also added a MyShop template, making it possible to create and manage a shopping channel.
More AMD Phenom II details slip
Early details have already surfaced for the production versions of AMD's Phenom II processors. Already known to be based on the same Shanghai architecture, which brings denser and cooler 45 nanometer chips as well as minor changes to the design itself, the new quad-core parts should carry 8MB of Level 2 cache (up from 6MB on equivalent Opterons) and will also support either DDR2 or DD3 memory running at 1.33GHz. The final lineup is estimated to run about 20 percent faster than earlier Phenom models.
Google pushes AdWords advertising to iPhone, G1
Google is adopting a more concentrated approach to marketing on cellphones, an announcement reveals. The company says it has revised its AdWords advertising system, and will now allow advertisers to push desktop-like web ads to the iPhone, the T-Mobile G1 and other phones with full HTML support. While AdWords material has appeared on devices such as the iPhone in the past, Google says it is now allowing people to target iPhone- and G1-like platforms explicitly, without having to use mobile formats or landing pages.
Genuine Fractals 6 adds batch processing, tiling
onOne has released the latest version of its image resizing plug-in, Genuine Fractals 6. The update now allows tiling for smaller printers and batch processing. A gallery wrap function has been added, along with support for Adobe Photoshop CS4, Elements, Lightroom 2 and Apple Aperture 2.1. The company claims that its fractal-based interpolation algorithms allow image sizes to be increased by 1000 percent without losing sharpness or detail. The utility also allows images to be cropped to fit a variety of common document sizes.
HP shows flexible plastic TFT displays
HP Labs and Arizona State University today revealed that it has built the first example of a working flexible plastic display. A process known as self-aligned imprint lithography (SAIL) lets the PC maker build a thin film transistor screen that can be rolled up without snapping or otherwise easily breaking. Although it uses an active matrix and can show moving content, it also uses Vizplex's E Ink technology borrowed from e-books to render an image stable even when the display's power is shut off, making it ideal for reading.
Two upcoming iRiver portable audio players revealed
iRiver, maker of the SPINN digital audio player with a 3.2-inch OLED screen, will be launching two entry-level players, according to a weekend report. The simpler and smaller of the new players, the T5, is a strictly audio-only player with a simple display that supports MP3, WMA and OGG formats and has a USB port for charging the device and loading tracks. It should be available in black or white and 2GB or 4GB capacities, while its battery life is rated at 13 hours.
American Xperia X1 delayed past Christmas
Americans should not expect to Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 smartphone anytime soon, according to indications. Best Buy is said to have changed the online status of the phone from "Pre-Order" to "Coming Soon," and Sony's own Sony Style website has moved the release date to January 12th of next year. Those who have already pre-ordered through Best Buy are reportedly being sent multiple e-mails, warning of stock delays. The phone has been on sale in Europe since the end of September.
Greenpeace unfairly rating Apple?
Greenpeace may be unfairly singling out Apple in its latest technology rankings, research by BusinessWeek shows. The magazine notes that Apple's score on the eco-friendly chart has barely moved despite its green initiative that eliminated toxins and many non-recyclable materials from most of notebooks, which itself followed similar moves to purge many of the materials from iPhones and iPods.
UBS calls $99 Walmart iPhone unlikely
Although the Kaufman Bros. research group has called the prospect of a $99 iPhone "inevitable," such a price is actually unlikely in the near future, according to UBS analyst Maynard Um. Um is in particular responding to a report from the San Jose Mercury News, which cites the possibility of a $99 price and a special 4GB capacity at Walmart. There are several reasons this view should be considered improbable, says Um, beginning with the fact that the Mercury News cites only one Walmart worker as a source for the 4GB phone option.
Master Kick Table Soccer for posted for iPhone/Touch
Chillingo has launched its latest game for the iPhone and iPod touch, Master Kick Table Soccer . Presented in a foosball-style format with miniature soccer players, Master Kick provides six playing fields including grassy, indoor, snow and "cyber" themes. Also present are six teams to choose from, action replays, and the option to play a quick match or in a tournament setting.
Tivoli announces NetWorks Internet radios
Tivoli on Monday announced the release of its NetWorks radios that connect to the Internet via their built-in Wi-Fito deliver streaming radio. The NetWorksalso allows users to access their networked PCs via an Ethernet connection or the wireless link. The NetWorks radios sport a hand-crafted wood frame that houses one 3.5-inch speaker, but users can expand them with a separate stereo speaker, CD player and subwoofer offered by Tivoli.
HP drops Mini 1000 to $360 with 1GB RAM bump
HP on Monday quietly dropped the price of its Mini 1000 netbook down to $360 from its original $400 price tag. The update puts the system into closer competition with same-size models and is accompanied by a new offer that doubles the RAM to 1GB for free. The deal effectively removes the most common upgrade option from the system and further discounts the final shipping price.
First Look: VirusBarrier, Mac anti-virus software
The majority of worms, viruses and Trojan horses attack and infect Windows systems. While the Mac is theoretically more secure due to its Unix underpinnings, the growing popularity of Macs may only make them more enticing as a target. There are already a handful of Trojan horses for the Mac, and the threat will likely continue to grow. Anti-virus software may remain optional for Mac users, but if you want to play it safe, you can protect your Mac with something like Intego�s VirusBarrier.
Creative Vado HD reaches stores
As promised, Creative this morning marked the US in-store date for its Vado HD pocket camera. The 720p-capable recorder aims to beat the Flip Mino HD on features with HDMI video output, twice as much storage at 8GB and a larger two-inch preview LCD. Creative uses H.264 encoding that should give it four hours with Flip-level encoding or two hours in a claimed better HD+ capture mode.
Dell leak reveals 16:9 ratio Inspiron 1545 notebook
Dell has unwittingly revealed a major revision to its Inspiron notebooks courtesy of a company-hosted technology guide discovered late yesterday. The Inspiron 1545 will be one of Dell's first truly mainstream notebooks with a 16:9 aspect ratio display and should switch from today's 15.4-inch LCD to a more movie-friendly 15.6-inch, 1366x768 (WXGA) screen with the option of an LED backlight. It should also mark a jump to Centrino 2 that carries anything from a 2GHz Celeron to a 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo and will bring GMA 4500MHD integrated video as a result.
SFX Machine Pro gains RTAS support
Sound Guy says it has released a new version of SFX Machine Pro, now tailored for the RTAS format used by Pro Tools systems. The software is an effects creation tool meant for music and general audio work, and includes over 300 presets, divided into broader categories such as chorus, delay, filters, granulation and pitch. The presets can be edited as necessary however, and new ones can be created by working from base parameters.
Walmart workers back iPhone launch rumors
Newer sources back the notion that Walmart will soon begin carrying the iPhone, Bloomberg reports. The news agency cites cellphone department workers at five California Walmarts, who again say that the iPhone is due by the end of December, and that sales training for it is already in progress. The exact timing of the launch remains contentious however, as while previous reports have hinted at a December 28th launch, a store representative from Yuba City says the phone will come the day before Christmas; a clerk in Stockton suggests that a launch could happen as soon as December 15th.
BlackBerry Curve 8900 surfaces at Rogers site
After a low-key launch over a week ago, Rogers today officially posted the BlackBerry Curve 8900 online. The third-generation Curve is designed to more closely resemble the BlackBerry Bold and gets the higher-end model's very high-resolution 480x360 display, GPS and Wi-Fi while dropping 3G and adding a sharper 3.2-megapixel camera. In Rogers trim, it supports the carrier's Talkspot service for Wi-Fi calling and comes preloaded with a portal to download certain third-party apps.
Intel Atom to use PowerVR video, hit 32nm?
Intel's Atom processor lineup may receive a significant graphics boost in the near future and a more efficient process in less than two years, according to a roadmap leaked by the Register. Intel's next-generation Poulsbo architecture for handhelds, headlined by the Lincroft version of the Atom processor, will reportedly drop Intel's in-house graphics hardware in favor of a PowerVR core integrated with the Atom processor itself. The claimed move would reduce power consumption without sacrificing too much performance and would specifically compete against ARM-based smartphones.
Logitech preps Comfort Lapdesk for Notebooks
Logitech today acknowledged some of the most common uses of notebooks today by launching its Comfort Lapdesk for Notebooks. The platform uses a hard base but a curved, cushioned surface ideal for knees; laying the stand out this way both keeps the notebook itself cool when used on the bed or couch and also angles the system upwards for a more natural angle. A curved design on the base with heat shielding both prevents the stand from blocking airflow and from transferring the heat through to the user's legs.
TiVo's Netflix HD streaming feature goes live
TiVo on Monday said that its recently promised Netflix for TiVo should now be active. The service lets owners of Series 3, TiVo HD and TiVo HD XL DVRs that also maintain active Netflix subscriptions stream movies and TV shows from their Instant Queues. Titles can play in HD whenever the content is available, and the TiVo's own remote can be used both for navigating the movie as well as rating movies or checking descriptions before starting.
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WhatsApp now handles over 100M calls daily
WhatsApp is celebrating that it is being used for over 100 million calls every day. In a brief notice, the Facebook-owned messaging platform advises the voice-calling feature it rolled out to its users last year now deals with an average of over 1,100 calls initiated per second. Earlier this year, it increased the security of its calls and other messages, by introducing end-to-end encryption on all platforms. http://bit.ly/292HqCX
Adele's '25' album now streaming
Recording artist Adele has "pulled a Kanye" after saying that her current album "25" would not be available for streaming. The seven-month-old record, which has yielded a number of hit singles, is now available for streaming on all the major streaming services, such as Apple Music and Spotify, as of today in most major markets, with worldwide distribution to come. Reportedly, the singer had demanded streaming be limited to paid subscribers -- a condition that has hurt some streamers with artists, who aren't paid royalties for free or trial listens . Apple pays performers its normal royalty rates during its free trial, avoiding the issue -- and having repeated success in both signing up exclusives and placing those exclusives into the top of the charts. http://ti.me/28U7NOu
SanDisk iXpand case has battery, storage
A new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s case from SanDisk appears to be the "holy grail" of accessories: a stylish and protective case that offers both extra storage as well as the option of extra battery power as well. The iXpand Memory case offers either 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB of additional storage incorporated into the case, and an optional add-on battery pack (sold separately) adds up to an extra day or more of charge. Through the associated iXpand app, camera photos and videos can be automatically stored on the extra storage, optionally password-protected, The cost for the case is (in order of storage capacity) $60, $100, and $130. The battery pack's release data has not yet been announced, but the add-on should retail for an additional $30. http://bit.ly/291epHu
Fifth Hong Kong store to open June 30
The 46th official Apple store in what the company calls the "Greater China" region will open at 10AM local time in Hong Kong's New Town Plaza in the Sha Tin district on Thursday, June 30, according to a new page on Apple's retail website. Despite slowing growth due to economic turmoil in China, the country is still Apple's fastest-growing market. The new story will be the fifth for Hong Kong, a lucrative market for Apple thanks to the high concentration of wealth there and a thriving "gray" market. Normal store hours for the new store will be 10AM to 10PM every day. http://apple.co/291diaT
Apple Music bug bites very short songs
There appears to be a reproducible bug in the current version of iTunes -- version 12.4.1, running on OS X 10.11.5, both the current non-beta versions of the respective software -- that causes a streamed song to become "stuck" in endless buffering if the streamed item just before this happened was 60 seconds or less in length. The problem appears to stem from code in iTunes that signals the next track to start downloading one minute before the currently-playing track is done, and thus songs shorter than one minute don't trigger the download. Locally-stored music is unaffected by the bug, and the problem does not appear to exist in either the macOS Sierra developer beta or versions of iTunes earlier than 12.4, and does not affect the iOS Music app at all. http://bit.ly/291cN0l
Walmart Pay expands to 15 states
Walmart, one of the key progenitors of the failed CurrentC mobile payment system that was distinguished from Apple Pay by its ability to collect and share customer financial and buying data among its participants, has expanded the soft rollout of its alternative solution "Walmart Pay" to an additional 15 US states following a pilot program in Arkansas and Texas last month. Walmart continues to resist adding Apple Pay. The system, built into the Walmart app for iOS and Android, works with a complicated system of the camera scanning a purchase code at the register, then generating a QR code which is then scanned by the register. The system is available now in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, DC. http://apple.co/28SqZfu
Amazon refreshes entry-level Kindle
Amazon has added a new Kindle to its ebook reader range, one that is thinner and lighter than the previous entry-level model. Offering a six-inch 167-dpi touchscreen display, a doubled 4GB of storage, and an option for a white casing, the new model also adds in the ability to export highlights and notes to an email account as a PDF. Two versions of the all-new Kindle are available, priced at $80 including "Special Offers" and $100 without. http://amzn.to/28Q4c3R


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Johnson, Jackson, Paige Receive NBA Combine Invites
According to ESPN's Jeff Goodman, three Tar Heels have received invitations to the NBA Draft Combine, which will begin next week. Justin Jackson, Marcus Paige and Brice Johnson will all participate in the annual event which gives NBA teams a chance to scout and interview potential draft picks. Kennedy Meeks, who announced he would enter […]Read More
UNC Women's Lax Wins ACC Title in OT
A sudden-death overtime goal from Aly Messinger clinched the Atlantic Coast Conference title for the UNC women's lacrosse team on Sunday. The top-seeded Tar Heels knocked off No. 2 seed Syracuse by a 15-14 score in the championship match. UNC has now won 13 straight contests after going through the ACC regular season slate undefeated. […]Read More
President Spellings: What Should Her Agenda Be For UNC?
UNC leaders say Margaret Spellings should be building relationships – and she may be uniquely suited to do it.Read More
Six Tar Heels Sign NFL Contracts
UNC has now gone two consecutive years without having a player selected in the seven-round NFL Draft. Guard Landon Turner earned first-team All-American honors for his play during his senior season for the Tar Heels but, somewhat surprisingly, that did not translate into hearing his name called in the draft. Turner was projected as a […]Read More
Carrboro Day Canceled Due to Weather
***Carrboro Day has been canceled due to the threat of in element weather.*** Weather permitting, Carrboro Day will take place Sunday, May 1. Join neighbors and friends to learn about and celebrate the unique qualities that make our town special. Enjoy old Carrboro stories and photos, poetry readings, music and dancing, interactive field games, crafts, […]Read More
Fifth Suspect in Efland Murder Appears in Court
A fifth suspect in a fatal shooting in Efland earlier this year appeared in court on Friday. Terry Glenn Jones Jr., of Durham, made his first appearance in Orange County Court in connection with the January shooting death of 22-year-old Tevin Kendrick. Kendrick was found in the parking area of the Efland – Cheeks Community […]Read More
PPP: North Carolinians Not Fans Of House Bill 2
45 percent of North Carolinians disapprove of House Bill 2; only 36 percent support it.Read More
Town Council Considers Franklin Street Development
After issuing a request for proposals, Chapel Hill will investigate the financial impact of a proposed six-story development on Franklin Street. "It's about 95,000 square feet," said town manager Roger Stancil. "With the first floor being a retail, music venue-type use, the second floor being office space and music venue-type use, the third floor being office […]Read More
Merging Orange County School Districts Not 'Worth the Squeeze'
While our community works to find a way to provide housing options to every family that would like to live Orange County, former Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt brought up an idea during the WCHL Community Forum that has been volleyed about in our community before as a potential solution. Kleinschmidt said that merging the […]Read More
Orange County Delays E-Cigarette Decision
The Orange County Board of Health will delay the vote on a resolution that would ban all use of electronic cigarettes in bars and restaurants across the county. "Because the science is so incredibly important to this decision, I would recommend you wait and let some national vetting of this emerging science occur," said county health […]Read More
Rumors of Target to Downtown Chapel Hill Still Just Rumors…For Now
The possibility of a Target coming to downtown Chapel Hill is still just that, a possibility, for now. "We are very, very hopeful – and I can't confirm or deny the rumor about the business coming there yet, we're still hopeful we can announce that soon," Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said at the WCHL […]Read More
Community Forum
Different Views Remain on Light Rail Project
Construction on the Durham-Orange Light Rail won't start until 2019, and service isn't expected to begin until 2025, but it's already a contentious issue. Transit officials and community members discussed the development of the project at Tuesday's WCHL Community Forum. The 17-mile light rail line will run from UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill to the […]Read More
Johnson and Paige Honored at End-of-Year Ceremony
UNC seniors Brice Johnson and Marcus Paige were both honored on Tuesday evening during the men's basketball team end-of-year awards ceremony. Johnson won the Dean Smith Most Valuable Player award after the forward put together one of the best seasons in UNC history. Meanwhile, guard Marcus Paige won the Defensive Player of the Year award; […]Read More
Chancellor Carol Folt and Local Government Leadership Discuss Impact of HB2
As legislators travelled to Raleigh for the beginning of the legislative session on Monday, groups gathered both opposing and supporting House Bill 2. Many local governments, including all entities in Orange County, have passed resolutions calling for the repeal of the law that bars transgender individuals from using the bathroom of their gender identity and […]Read More
UNC Chancellor Addresses Amended Notice of Allegations
UNC Chancellor Carol Folt said the university is "pleased to have" the amended Notice of Allegations from the NCAA. The amended allegations came in to the university on Monday morning and were released to the public later that afternoon. Folt, speaking at the WCHL Community Forum on Tuesday, said that the university is ready to […]Read More
CHCCS "Probably" Won't Get All Of Requested Funding For Teacher Pay
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will likely not get all of the $4.5 million they have asked for to increase teacher salaries in the district. Both Chair of the Board of Orange County Commissioners Earl McKee and commissioner Mark Dorosin echoed these sentiments in a joint meeting Tuesday night. "As commissioner Dorosin mentioned, full request probably not […]Read More
Community Forum
Community Leaders Talk Inclusion
Aaron Keck along with a panel of local community leaders considered ways to make our community a more inclusive place on Tuesday at the WCHL Community Forum. Former Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt said the town was good at talking about diversity but we needed to back up those words with action. "We are giving a […]Read More
Forum Panel Discusses Notice Of Allegations
After waiting years, it had seemed like the NCAA investigation of UNC was nearly over, but the NCAA reset the clock with a new notice of allegation released Monday. "There seems to be a general feeling of relief around Chapel Hill," said former UNC lineman Mike Ingersoll. "I feel that same sense of relief because […]Read More
2016 WCHL Community Forum
Listen to the 2016 WCHL Community Forum.Read More
While Amended NOA Differs from Original, Significant Charges Remain
There were a few words missing from the amended Notice of Allegations that UNC received on Monday from the NCAA when comparing it to the original notice, most notably "men's basketball" and "football." The new 12-page document that was released on Monday afternoon differs in places from the 55-page notice the university originally received in […]Read More

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Release Date: 2005-08-26 (NY)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Rating: NR
Duration: 2hrs 12min
Tomokawa, a notoriously lazy policeman, spends his days teasing his friend Sukemasa, a retarded boy, cycling through the city and having affairs with married women. One day, he meets Yoko, a 15-year-old who offers to go to bed with him for money. The policeman becomes infatuated with her. Before long, the two discover that they have lots of things in common: Sukemasa is Yoko's brother, their mother was one of Tomokawa's former lovers, and Yoko's grandfather had tattooed a one-winged male phoenix on Tomokawa's back. According to a Chinese proverb, a one-winged bird represents a sacred vow between a man and a woman. Tomokawa tells Yoko that his bird needs a mate in order to be able to fly...
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Eiji Okuda, Mayu Ozawa, Mari Natsuki, Shoji Akira, Hideo Murota
- Directed by Eiji Okuda
- Produced by Ben Yamamoto
- Written by Izuru Narushima, Katsuhiko Manabe, Renjo Mikihiko
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Site Studio 10gR4 External Application Support
By Joe Duane on Mar 09, 2009
Site Studio 10gR4 allows external applications to display and edit web content created and stored within UCM by simply executing two new custom services via http. The two new services are "WCM_PLACEHOLDER" and "WCM_BEGIN_EDIT_SESSION". Correct usage of these services will allow the designer to include a fully editable Site Studio specific XML Datafile into their application.
Calling the "WCM_PLACEHOLDER" service via http, and passing in the appropriate parameters can return a datafile in a number of different formats. The content that is returned can be embedded into virtually any application. Executing the "WCM_BEGIN_EDIT_SESSION" service via http will launch the Site Studio FCK contributor application, and allow changes to be made to the datafile. Functionality includes, but is not limited to:
1. Viewing datafile content within an external application (HTML/JSP/PHP/ASP etc.).
2. Launching the FCK Contributor from an external application
3. Viewing and editing Dynamically Converted content within an external application
4. Viewing and editing Dynamic Lists/Static Lists from an external application
5. Viewing and editing of Site Studio content within a Portal
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Markstrom creates goalie controversy and Dineen loves it
Was going to write about Dmitry Kulikov, who was outstanding last night but players got the day off [from us] so I'll get him tomorrow. Jacob Markstrom's performance was worth another story so here goes …
GATINEAU, Quebec A funny thing happened on the way to the building formerly known as the Forum: The Panthers found a goalie controversy and coach Kevin Dineen couldn't be happier.
In his second career start, Panthers rookie goalie Jacob Markstrom put on a highlight-reel performance in which he turned aside 40 shots from a desperate Canadiens squad to lift his team to a 2-1 victory.
It was Markstrom's second career victory, but first as a starter. It came on the heels of his 18-save performance in third-period relief of Jose Theodore in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
While Theodore (minor core-related issue) was deemed healthy enough to start against his former team, Dineen opted for the 6-foot-6 Swede. And he might just do the same for Thursday night's game against the Senators.
"I've given it a lot of thought, that's something that coaches love, you have to make hard decisions based on guys playing well,'' said Dineen Tuesday after a train ride from Montreal to Canata where his team had the day off. "That's what I'm excited about.''
Markstrom, 21, was supposed to back up Theodore until veteran goalie Scott Clemmensen returned from minor knee surgery and then play one more season in the AHL. Hmm.
Markstrom is third in the NHL (among goalies with three or more games) with a 1.29 goals-against-average, while Theodore has a respectable 2.63 GAA in six starts.
Ironically, his best performance might've pushed beleaguered Canadiens coach Jacques Martin – who drafted Markstrom in his final season as Panthers GM in 2008 – closer to the firing squad wall.
"Transformer,'' joked a relieved forward Scottie Upshall after notching the game-winning goal, his first point as a Panther. "We're not sure if he's human or part alien. His roomate, [Keaton Ellerby] calls him Alien on twitter.
"He reminds me of a gifted goalie I played with, [Nashville's 6-5] Pekka Rinne. They have similar styles. On the second and third opportunities in front of the net, he's still a big body and that's what he's doing for us.''
Carter waived
Forward Ryan Carter, who had no points in seven games, was placed on waivers Tuesday. If he clears by noon Wednesday, he will most likely be assigned to Florida's AHL affiliate in San Antonio.
Carter, 28, a trade deadline pickup last season from Carolina for Cory Stillman, was among the team leaders in hits with 12 and faceoff percentage (46.2) but he became expendable with the acquisition of Marco Sturm and the improved play of Tim Kennedy.
"That's unfortunate because he's a quality kid whose got a lot of try to him and I think he can also help us,'' Dineen said. "[Kennedy's] doing everything he can to re-establish himself in the NHL.'' …
Also, defensemen Mike Weaver and Ellerby are ill, but could be ready by Thursday.
Sturm's debut
Although Sturm was on ice for Montreal's lone goal by Erik Cole, which came on a double-deflection during a power play, Dineen took part of the blame.
"That was my fault for trying to get him right into the mix,'' Dineen said. "I probably would've been better off going with our regular PK rotation, but Tomas Kopecky was in the box. Sturm had a solid effort for us and I thought that line [with Mike Santorelli and Upshall] got better as the game progressed. You could just see that maturity out there. I think he's going to be a nice addition.''


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In order to be the best, you have to beat the best. And that is what the Newton basketball team hopes to do this summer.
A year after finishing fourth in the state, the Newton Rams took home the Class AAAAAA title in the 2016 GHSA Boy's Track and ...
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Ashton Hagans has never touched the floor of Newton High School's gym at a real regular season game yet, but that doesn't matter to the University of Georgia. They've seen enough of Hagans in AAU and throughout the summer league to offer him before he's scored his first high school basket.
Newton High School's Lady Rams thrived and won after a strong scoring burst in the third inning to take the win from the Lakeside Lady Vikings. The Newton Lady Rams won 10-2 by mercy rule.
Coming off a thriller in Rome going for a fourth-straight win, Newton found itself on the road yet again, against another tough opponent in Westlake. The Rams, however, came out of the game unscathed as Newton's offensive line tossed Westlake's defense around like ragdolls and the ground-and-pound game led the Rams to a 27-7 victory. Newton's Kurt Taylor Jr. finished with 30 carries for 209 yards and two touchdowns.
Newton County Sheriff's Deputy Clarence White and the Newton Rams coaching staff came together to build a connection between the Rams and the community as well as give the young players a sense of giving back.
Newton was supposed to run away with this game, but with two weeks to plan Rome had other things in mind and they matched Newton almost point-for-point on the night. The Wolves took their first lead of the game with less than 50 seconds left to play with a 33-29 lead, but Newton answered on the first play from scrimmage when senior QB Romario Johnson tossed a 77-yard touchdown pass to JJ Holloman to take a 35-33 lead after the blocked PAT. Newton's defense held tight in the final 19 seconds to win the game.
It's been well-documented that Newton softball's best player is senior shortstop Ciara Bryan. Flosoftball took it a step further naming Bryan to its First Team All-American team.
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Newton softball is coming off a season that saw the Lady Rams lose in the region championship to Alcovy and get bounced from the first round of the state playoffs. The Lady Rams didn't lose much from that team, and the experience for the young team that they were last year projected them to be much better this year. So far they're off to a slow start on that front as they fell to Shiloh 7-3 to open the season and lost to Locust Grove and Peachtree Ridge later in the week.
Eastside came out in full force, like this game had playoff implications, and Newton came out like it was a scrimmage, which it was, but being the rivals that the two teams are bragging rights were on the line and the Eagles struck first on an Austin Holloway touchdown pass to take a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter.
Kurt Taylor Jr. has slowly been gaining attention from colleges across the nation. He's been on multiple unofficial visits and met coaches from UGA to Rutgers, but it means nothing if they don't make the three-star running back an offer. Michigan was added to the list of schools that have offered Newton's star running back, and they're easily the biggest and best offer thus far. Offers will pour in this season if Taylor Jr. has the kind of season many people believe he can have.
A 13-17 (8-2 Region 2-AAAAAA) record last year yielded a huge blowout loss to county/region rival Alcovy in the region championship and a first round exit in the playoffs. The Lady Rams were a team lacking experience last year, but in 2015 they have an abundance of it.
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback and former Newton High School football star Demetrius McCray is gearing up for his third season in the NFL and he's hoping that it'll be his best yet.
Barely leading with minutes left in the game, a Newton turnover gave the ball and a chance to take a commanding lead back to Etowah. Again and again Etowah lined up and ran through Newton, eventually scoring two touchdowns in the final minutes of the game, advancing to the final four and sending Newton packing.
Editor's note: While on vacation in Seattle for the holiday weekend, I called up Newton head coach Rick Rasmussen to talk about how he thought summer went for the Rams' basketball team. Rasmussen talks about the Rams' new style of play, how this team compares to his most recent final four team and if they're a high school copy of the Golden State Warriors.
Newton lost star point guard D.J. Hill to college along with a number of other talented seniors, but the team isn't in a rebuilding state of mind. With the additions of freshmen Ashton Hagans and Colby Rogers plus the emergence of juniors J.D. Notae and Dante Johnson Newton will be a formidable bunch when the season starts.
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22 Mar 2012 5:26 p.m. PSTby Editor in Chief Bill
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Now he who should be praised (The Editor) has sorted posting pictures here do we need blogs anymore?
No – this site does it allYes – the site does not do
Yes – other reason
Please discuss and or vote.
For me:Yes as I have editorial control and can link topics by tags
Yes, we still need blogs. Blogs are more than just posting a few pictures now and then. Well, mine is at least.
I also prefer to have control over page layout and content, all in my own domain.
Pictures are a great help.
There are those of us who are constrained by browser filters from visiting blogs. For those folks, if you don't say it here, they likley won't see it.
.yes, we still need blogs, but don't assume that a link will get eyeballs on page.
but don't assume that a link will get eyeballs on page
Interesting comment.
I've seen an increase in visitors when I put a detailed description and a picture then just a quick sumary and the link.
Yes, these threads can be hard/effort to follow for years on end.Until there are topic reply notifications and more functionality, yes we need blogs, or PHP forums.
this site is good for all the voices. commercial stuff, crazy french dudes that post links to obsure stuff, gof's, trolls and the newbies that wander in. our blogs let us do ur own things in our own time.
i was just thinking the same thing angel barracks. if a topic drops off the front page i tend to lose interest as i cant find them quickly.something like a button to find my posts would be helpful for those of us who tend to have a few conversations going at once.
I like blogs because I retain control – but especially as I can tag things and then focus my search
Yes. Blog functionality goes far beyond the ability to post pictures.
Did we ever?
TMP patently does not "do it all" – go to other gaming forums and you'll likely find people who've never heard of it, let alone visited it. Tabletop Gaming News seems to be a bit quicker about getting headlines out, for one thing. A blog can be advertised at multiple sites, and get an audience potentially wider than the readership of a single website.
Interesting comment.I've seen an increase in visitors when I put a detailed description and a picture then just a quick sumary and the link.
If the blogger can't be bothered to put any more than "link" into a post advertising his blog, I can't be bothered clicking it, simple as that.
Yes. Blogs are a chance for individuals to ramble on (sorry !) at length, and some are really interesting, others less so, but either way it's more than a TMP posting.
When TMP emails everyone in my local club with what games are on next week, I'll consider scrapping our blog
Sort of
Is there a FAQ on how to post pictures directly in your message. I still do not know how as pasting does not work.
Heck yea!
Some of you guys are so good, I have y'all saved as favorites. I sure appreciate all you guys that do all that work to set up a blog, update it, and link to it. They are great informational tools for forgetful, lazy, OLD guys like me.
Let the market decide.
I just wish that all bloggers would post the link to their blog entry instead of the blog itself. If I look at a thread months after the initial post I may have to pour over multiple pages just to find the relevant entry, and I may well get bored before that happens.
That's why when I post links to my blog I try to give the reader a description, a link to the blog entry in question, and now, a sample pic.
And no, this site does not do it all, it does some things well, but not all things.
A blog is a website. Its not a post with a few pics on a forum. It is your personal site, space online to post your own content and discuss your hobby. It is your way to be creative with the look of it and the structure. YOu can post what you want without opening a massive debate if you want.
You can link to friends, use cool gadgets to share your posts, allow people to befriend you, follow your blog through RSS or email updates.
You can also use your own domain name, if you want to get all formal, so you have a real identity that people remember and visit.
Blogs (websites) and forums apple and oranges.
And yes, I have a vested interest in my reply!
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No, blogs still have their place. As some bloggers do, they can post a brief description here with a link.
Pat Ripley:
something like a button to find my posts would be helpful
Use the Message Boards link off the TMP home page. In the search field, type in your username, and select the radio button to search "authors".
Yes of course we do??
Ask and ye shall receive:Use the Message Boards link off the TMP home page. In the search field, type in your username, and select the radio button to search "authors".
Use the Message Boards link off the TMP home page. In the search field, type in your username, and select the radio button to search "authors".
Only useful for finding threads you start though, not posts.I think.
BLOG away says I.
Yes, these threads can be hard/effort to follow for years on end.Until there are topic reply notifications and more functionality,
Maybe, but board fracturing is primarily what makes stuff so difficult to find on TMP.
i was just thinking the same thing angel barracks. if a topic drops off the front page i tend to lose interest as i cant find them quickly.
Again, the reason for this is there are so many boards it is frustrating to figure out if something is in wwii discussion, rules, scenarios, scenarios, gallery, painting guide, one of three models reviews, and battle reports.
And yet people keep clamouring for more boards.
something like a button to find my posts would be helpful for those of us who tend to have a few conversations going at once.
Pat, just search on your own name. It's what I do when I don't want to be bothered with trying to go through the ridiculous number of boards here to figure out what I needed.
Only useful for finding threads you start though, not posts.
AB, try it again and look carefully. It's for every topic in which you posted. It works very well. It only shows on a directory, but in my opinion, it should be on the main page right under the heading of message boards and on every message board like this.
It would actually be nice to have another option for topics someone starts, too!--Tim
As for the original question, do we need blogs?
First of all, change it to websites. Or websites and blogs, though they are one and the same (of course, someone is going to come around any second now and suggest they are completely different, and I will pre-empt that by saying, no they are all web sites!).
Yes we need them for the obvious reason that you cannot post pictures to TMP. There has to be some place to post the pictures, after all. When a picture is posted here, you are not posting it to TMP. You first have to put it on the web somewhere a site, a blog, a photo display site like photobucket and then post a link to it on TMP.
These are most definitely NOT pictures that have been posted to TMP:
They are pictures from my "blog" aka a web site from this battle report:
When you see the above two pictures, you are actually viewing my web server, not TMP's. They show on TMP, but they are located somewhere else.
And if you don't believe me, Firefox users can right click either image and select "View image" (I've no idea how to do this in Explorer which has always been incredibly bad with this sort of thing and also, BTW, shows the two pictures above in this topic in a much, much smaller size than it does in Firefox). Now have a look at the URL and you will realize from where the image is coming! --Tim
"also, BTW, shows the two pictures above in this topic in a much, much smaller size than it does in Firefox"
Make sure the Firefox and IE windows are identically-sized; Bill's added some javascript which resizes images based on the current window size. Using Firefox 5 and IE 9, the images are identically sized when the windows are the same size.
I have no beef against blogs. I go to the one that interest me and the rest I don't think about.
Forums and blogs have totally different objectives. Forums allow to friendly exchanges of information and advices of all kinds -historical, material (minis, models, rules
) and provide 'dazibaos' to post 'flashnews': links to 'noteworthy' new posts on one's blog [and yes, please post a link to the *relevant post*, not to the blog as a whole].
Blogs are 'homogeneous' topic-devoted personal diaries and showcases, the blogger can detail at leisure battle reports, personal rules tutorials
and any campaign background; specially when developing imaginary countries and conflicts. Map, History, OOB, politics, flags and uniforms of an Imagi-Nation have nothing to do on a forum. Labels / tags allow an easy exploration of archives.
If you have a question to ask, post it on a forum: hundreds or thousands of people will read it and a number will reply.Your personal projects and achievements are exposed on your blog: only those interested will peruse it.Short, accurately linked 'adverts' on forums keep those potentially interested aware of your progresses.
What would i do without my blog!!!? :-DI´ve made a lot of great contacts through my blog..as well as forums like here. I don´t know wether I would have found out and seen so much if I hadn´t of started a blog.Cheerspaul
I am a happy blogger! – TMP has got me 90%+ page views I have had, the remainder come mostly from Pauls Bods – a GREAT blog!- or The Angry Lurker, or A Slight distraction by Andy Mcmaster, both also excellent blogs.
I like being able to put pics on TMP
Just copy the picture URL from the address bar, paste it in here and
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Next Week's Impact Wrestling
For those that missed this week's Impact Wrestling (results can be found here), Hulk Hogan has announced two matches for next week's show. While Hulk did mess up the last match by saying it was going to happen, "This week," it will be occur the following week.
12 Man Gauntlet Match – Winner Receives 20 points in the Bound for Glory Series
– Magnus, Austin Aries, Bobby Roode, Jeff Hardy, Christopher Daniels, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Mr. Anderson, Kazarian, Joseph Park, Jay Bradley
Bully Ray vs. Sting in a non-title match.
We will have live coverage of the show next week here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com.
Bound For Glory Series
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1. Magnus – 39 points
2. Austin Aries – 35 points
3. Bobby Roode – 34 points
4. Jeff Hardy – 31 points
5. Christopher Daniels – 30 points
6. AJ Styles – 29 points
7. Samoa Joe – 26 points
8. Mr. Anderson – 24 points
9. Kazarian – 22 points
10. Joseph Park – 17 points
11. Hernandez – 7 points
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2008 harvest slightly less than 10% complete at Spring Mountain Vineyard
In the fourth installment of our weekly harvest updates from Spring Mountain Vineyard we get a general update on where things stand as of the last full week in September. In general, it seems as though 2008 is providing lower overall yields and high quality fruit, which makes those in the industry happy.
Here are the detail from winemaker Jac Cole:
As of the 22nd of September we have a bit less than 10% of the crop in; we've finished Pinot Noir [ed. note: see photos below], we only have a few acres, and about 80% of the SB is in and fermenting away, and today we brought in our first Merlot. But that leaves a lot of fruit yet to ripen and be harvested; over 72% of our plantings are Cabernet Sauvignon which we normally expect to be ripe in October and it looks like 2008 is no exception. Our other Bordeaux varietals like Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec are all still out on the vine as well as our Syrah, so you can see the lion's share of this harvest is still in front of us.
So far it looks like it will be a smaller than average crop, no doubt due to the effects of the drought, but the quality is excellent with even a bit more concentrated flavors than normal. We really haven't brought in enough fruit to be surprised by anything, but we have been delighted that the weather has returned to a classic Napa Valley autumn that makes ripening wine grapes so perfect here; crisp cool nights and warm mild days with temperatures in the low to mid 80's, everything just right to bring flavors to there peak. This time of year is without a doubt my favorite on Spring Mountain.
Below are a two photos taken when the winery's Pinot Noir was harvested a couple weeks ago. Notice the unique shape of the vines–Spring Mountain farms its crop in what is known as the 'gobelet' method, which typically involves no system of support, resulting in vines that are literally in the shape of a goblet. Full details on the method and how it is being utilized at Spring Mountain Vineyard can be found here.
For full Harvest 2008 coverage, go here.
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The primary mission of the Pierre Laclede Honors College is to enrich the educational experiences of its students by providing a challenging general education curriculum based chiefly on the traditional disciplines of the arts and sciences. The Honors College accepts and seeks to embody the rationale for General Education laid down by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education. With these ambitious goals in mind, the Honors College admits undergraduates who have the potential to act as producers, rather than consumers, of their own education. The Honors program encourages students to cultivate their creative capacities through a seminar-based pedagogy where students' work is judged on the quality of their ideas and the firmness of their foundation in academic study, in critical thought, in clear expression, and in personal and cultural experience. Thus the College seeks to foster an intellectual climate in which democracy, diversity, excellence, and civility are fundamental, coequal values and to produce graduates whose liberal education readies them for a lifetime of learning in, and from, a professedly civil, democratic, diverse, and meritocratic society.
From this primary mission spring several others. The Honors College aims also:
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...you're not getting any younger. I came across this article on the internet and thought I would share for your opinions.
I've already installed an Eotech on my AR because it works with my eyes. I'm thinking about putting Crimson Trace grips on my nightstand gun because fumbling for glasses at two in the morning seems a little impractical. The fact is, the older we become the more vulnerable, we may appear to be. You young folk can have your iron sights. I'm leaning toward lasers.


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Since the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana fight was closer and better than most all expected, interest for Showtimes' All Access epilogue, which debuted Saturday night latenight, was heightened.
Viewers saw Mayweather, who beat the Argentine by majority decision, head to the ring with circus clowns and Lil Wayne, and then saw his dishing, and also eating leather. "He earned a new kind of respect, from a man who gave him none," the narrator stated.
Then we backtracked...we heard Floyd promise a rumble, and say that he always finds a way to win, no matter what traits the foe has in his pocket. Maidana, at a pre-fight presser, said he didn't give an eff about Floyd, and both men proved to be truthful.
Then, we saw some excerpts from GloveGate. Floyd put on some Everlasts, and they looked squishy. Eff no, he said, citing a lack of padding. "They're scared, they're worried," Maidana trainer Robert Garcia said. Floyd's guy Leonard Ellerbe said that if the fight didn't occur, because of the gloves issue, "that's on you guys," meaning Team Maidana.
Next, we see Maidanas' son JoeJoe arrive in Vegas, after a 17 hour flight. MM fans and Floyd fans parade around the casino, and next Floyd wins the glove battle. Whatever Floyd wants, Floyd gets, Garcia says. Floyd in the locker room says the fight won't be easy, as the Biebs hugs one of his daugters. "Murder him," Lil Wayne whispers to Floyd.
Floyd says that Maidana didn't go deer in headlights on this immense stage. MM says that he's coming to win. They get to fighting, and MM is windmilling, rumbling, throwing rabbit punches, landing rights. Biebs reassures a Mayweather daughter who didn't like round one. Floyd's body shots start to work, but then Floyd gets a cut on his right eye.
By round six, Money starts to find his way. And the corner cam caught Garcia telling Chino to play dirty, in light of Floyd trying to lobby ref Tony Weeks to see things his way.
More prize footage: Biebs participating in a late-round "USA, USA" chant, and l'il Maidana telling his grandma, "I know God will help us. He's going to help dad win." OK, I'm not going to be the one to tell the kid my theory, that The Almighty, of whatever gender, likely doesn't choose favorites and influence prizefights, but anyway...
God helps those that help themselves, anyways, and Floyd did that in the home stretch. "It's our fight," said Garcia as he entered the ring after final bell. "BS," he said after Michael Buffer shared the disposition. "It's fine, I know I won," said Maidana, after Garcia told him he was robbed. "Don't cry, it's OK, we won the fight," Maidana told his sobbing son, in the dressing room.
I don't agree...but he did win the quip-fest at the postfight presser, when he fired back at Floyd who requested he not go low so much in a rematch, answering that he'll consider that if Floyd doesn't play hardball with the gloves. (The stampede situation and completely inadequate crowd exit strategizing at the facility were not, by the way, touched. I am hoping the flippancy I saw on display from MGM personnel has been addressed and that their procedures for patrons leaving an event will be overhauled, for the record. People EASILY could have died.)
"Will we be back in September?" lil Maidana asked pop. "Yes, we'll be back," the "loser" said, and we went to credits.
Sharp, solid piece of film, and it left me wanting a rematch.
Recapping The "Moment" that saw Floyd Mayweather's CODE breaking under the deciphering of Marcoardo Maidinci. El Dude is not only recapping the ALL ACCESS of Floyd vs Marcos "The Bee-Hive" Maidana but I am also capping it with an official seal of El Dude who is in it to win it. Marcos Maidana did it like Timothy Bradley when in between rounds he took his sweaty socks off? What about the socks you "May" ask well they got stuffed in Maidana's gloves while he kept giving Floyd Mayweather the Dirty Stink but the foul stench actually came from the aroma that gave it to the wrong corner. The truth hurts but its the truth coming from El Dude who don't kissbacks nor fakes it to make it.
El Dude yet to see the competition.
El Dude?????
El Dude says, "Thank you for reading my work".
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"NCIS: LA" season 5 is again on a short break, but on Tuesday, Jan. 21, CBS released new promotional photos from the next new case in episode 14, "War Cries."
In this next "NCIS: Los Angeles" episode, two private military contractors are murdered, and the team's investigation leads them to a suspect who puts one of their own in serious danger. Who will it be this time? No one on this team is a stranger to danger.
Meanwhile, Sam (LL Cool J) sets Callen (Chris O'Donnell) up on a blind date, which is really just setting the stage for all kinds of amazing banter. But isn't it time Callen gets a real chance at love too? However, will he find it on this blind date? Probably not.
Also, Erik Palladino and Andrew Leeds return as CIA Officer Sabatino and NCIS Tech Operator Booker, so hopefully that means some movement in Kensi's investigation and the White Ghost storyline.
The four "War Cries" photos in the slideshow shows that Granger (Miguel Ferrer) is back stateside with his beard to work with Sam, Callen and Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) for the case, possibly talking to the suspect who puts someone in danger.
"NCIS: Los Angeles" season 5 airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on CBS. "War Cries" airs Feb. 4. What do you think of these episode 14 photos?
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On April 2, 2014, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), at the same Liberty University Convocation at which he claimed "religious liberty has never been more under assault", was also reported to have claimed to have argued, and won, a case before the Supreme Court in favor of keeping the phrase "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance:
The words, 'one nation under God,' you'll remember in California, when another atheist filed a lawsuit seeking to strike down the Pledge of Allegiance, and the federal court ordered the Pledge of Allegiance struck down. We went to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of all 50 states, defending the words "one nation under God," and we won. Unanimously.
Back in reality, Justice Antonin Scalia recused himself from the case, after which 5 of the 8 remaining justices dismissed the case altogether saying that they did not have proper standing to bring the case to court.
When Cruz said the decision was unanimous, that was a lie.
When Cruz said he "won," that was also a lie.
There wasn't even an official official ruling, period. The Supreme Court's response to the case best summarizes as "Don't waste our time."
Even with a high-profile senator in their ranks, the American Taliban will never be able to achieve victory in their war against reality.


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The 2013 British-American science-fiction and space drama film "Gravity" won 11 BAFTA nominations on Wednesday, topping rival movies "12 Years a Slave" and "American Hustle", according to CNN Entertainment on Jan. 8.
On Wednesday morning, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, or BAFTA, nominations were announced by British actress Helen McCrory from "Harry Potter" and Welsh actor Luke Evans from "The Hobbit".
Alfonso Cuaron's space thriller "Gravity" received the most nominations, over Steve McQueen's "12 Years A Slave" and David O. Russell's "American Hustle".
"Gravity" stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts drifting in space and attempting to return to Earth during the the mid-orbit destruction of their space shuttle.
"Gravity" director, co-writer and co-producer Alfonso Cuaron was nominated along with his son Jonas Cuaron for the best director honor in the screenplay category.
Sandra Bullock received a nomination in the leading actress category for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as astronaut Ryan Stone.
The film also received nominations for Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Director for Alfonso Cuarón, Original Screenplay, Original Music, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design, Sound and Special Visual Effects.
"Gravity" will compete for the Best Film award against "12 Years a Slave", "American Hustle", "Captain Phillips" and "Philomena" on Feb. 16 at the 67th annual BAFTA red carpet ceremony in London.


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Hello Everyone,
I am currently taking a Enterprise Systems Management class and have been assigned a research paper directing me to write about the "business processes discovered and lessons learned in a variety of global industries" as I explore the SAP University Alliances Community. I currently work in the auto industry for a major auto manufacturer and understand the flow in out plant. I need someone to help me find the information for other industries on this site and a little general guidance. This site is a little overwhelming for beginners. Where can I find other industries and where can I see business practices documented or videos made available? Am I in the right place? lol!
Hi! There are a number places to look for SAP business process and industry information...
- Also, look at Solutions (top left of this site) for various "Business Process and Applications"
Each SCN space has the following where you can interact further...
Good luck on your paper! How about you do a blog on our site when it's complete with a few nice photos using the tag "ua_blogs"... we'd like to learn more about your findings!
Best regards,
Thanks Mr. Blumberg for the quick response. I will review all these sites and see how I can meld them all into a research paper. I'll try to report back to the blog with my findings also. I've already found some good info on "Standard Workflows".
Thanks again!
Hi! Yes, also check out the customer videos - http://www.youtube.com/user/SAP and http://www.youtube.com/user/saptv and take a look at the SAP Services Marketplace - https://websmp106.sap-ag.de/~SAPIDP/002006825000000234912001E
I wish there was one site for everything but the reality is that there are a number of assets which are invaluable. Now you have a very nice list to check out!
Best regards,


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High School: Grand Rapids Union
College: Purdue (school history)
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 6th round (172nd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.
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After the Kiss
Karen Ranney
2000, European Historical Romance (Regency England)
Avon, $5.99, 373 pages, Amazon ASIN 0380812983
There are two reviews of this book
The night she delivers the first volume to the buyer also happens to be the night of a costume ball and, curious soul that she is, Margaret cannot help but spy a little. She is caught, however, by Michael Hawthorne, Earl of Montraine, and the two of them share a sizzling almost-kiss. Michael, who also happens to be one of England's best code breakers, finds his logical, orderly life disrupted by beautiful Margaret: he's unable to concentrate on anything until he discovers who the mysterious woman is and claims the interrupted kiss. Needless to say, Michael successfully tracks Margaret down, and after some bargaining, he gets his kiss (and a whole lot more - cue this reviewer running to the kitchen for a much-needed glass of cold water at this point).
Margaret is an honorable soul and refuses to become Michael's mistress. He is nothing if not persistent, however, and he finally manages to maneuver her into staying with him for a week. At this point, their relationship finally transcends mere physical obsession and becomes something more meaningful. But naturally the path to happily-ever-after is not smooth. Michael's family is dangerously close to financial ruin and he needs to marry an heiress, not a penniless commoner. Then there's also the secret contained in the Journals of Augustin X, and the man who is willing to kill to acquire them.
Ranney creates some of the best heroines I've ever encountered, and Margaret is no exception. Her steadfastness and bone-deep honor are a credit to Romance Heroines everywhere. Even though her life would be much easier if she accepted Michael's offer, she refuses to compromise her principles, no matter how tempted she is. She is humorous and strong without being shrill. Even when an extremely cliched romance situation arises, Margaret's reaction and her reasons for doing what she does are completely believable.
Michael is a slightly more difficult character. Initially he's stiff and cold, and his obsession with Margaret at the beginning almost verges on disturbing. But the reasons for his aversion to love and passion are very convincingly explained, and once he realizes that he loves Margaret, he does something rather unexpected and crazy but completely right. Ranney deserves respect for not giving these two lovers an easy out, such as Margaret discovering she's actually the illegitimate child of an eccentric millionaire duke. Margaret remains a commoner, and the two of them don't achieve the heights of ridiculous opulence that so many authors feel necessary for a HEA.
The above-average villain in this book also deserves a mention. In many ways he's the stereotypical control freak/megalomaniac of so many romances, but the twist given to his motivation is very refreshing. The suspense plot is interesting and not completely extraneous to the romance (although the Fortuitous Coincidence is abused freely), and the secret contained within the Journals will probably surprise you.
The one problem I have with the book is the long, draggy beginning. It has a lot of wheel-spinning and empty prose, which is very stylistically pretty but also rapidly wearing. After 130 pages of endless internal musing and mutual longing, Margaret and Michael still haven't interacted very much beyond a very hot sex scene, and I admit I began to despair. Persistence pays off, however, and the resulting love story more than makes up for the slow beginning. And those love scenes... Ai-yai-yai!
After The Kiss may be one of the hardest books I've had to grade. It started out only so-so, picked up a bit around the middle, and by the end I was sighing with happiness. Strangely enough, every time I think back on the book I like it more and more. Ultimately, the wonderful characterization, interesting plot and sizzling love scenes created a much bigger impression in my mind than the occasional slow spot.
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Running releases an enzyme that is associated with memory function in mice and humans.
Life Before 4 Billion Years Ago?
October 20, 2015|
A new estimate of the origin of life on Earth pushes back the date by 300 million years.
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A new estimate of the origin of life on Earth pushes back the date by 300 million years.
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Caffeinated nectar makes bees more loyal to a food source, even when foraging there is suboptimal.
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A global assessment of declining cacti populations places responsibility on increasing human activities.
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Researchers working in Alaska, above the Arctic Circle, have unearthed the northernmost species of dinosaur ever found.
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Researchers map 2.3 million species in a single phylogeny.
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Researchers describe H. naledi, an ancient human ancestor of unknown age that may have buried its dead.
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Meet some of the people featured in the September 2015 issue of The Scientist.
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A new approach shows how both honesty and deception are stable features of noisy communication.
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The form and function of the ears of modern land vertebrates cannot be understood without knowing how they evolved.


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Eaten By The Heart is a video installation and documentary project conceived, produced and directed by film-maker and video artist, Zina Saro-Wiwa.
Commissioned by The Menil Collection, Houston and supported by the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC.org) for the Menil's exhibition The Progress of Love, the piece explores intimacy, heartbreak and love performances among Africans and African Diasporans.
Eaten By The Heart forms part of Zina's video performance practice which currently focuses on the mapping of emotional landscapes, its resulting performative behaviors and cross-cultural implications. She states: "So many of us cite with confidence that Love Is Universal. But the performance of love is, it seems, cultural. I wonder how the impact of how we choreograph and culturally organize the performance of love impacts what we feel inside and who we become."
The documentary aspect of the Eaten By The Heart project will be expressed in three online films throughout the life of The Progress of Love exhibition. To experience the video installation – an hour-long series of kissing performances – visit the Menil Collection's The Progress of Love exhibition on-site, in Houston.
We would love to hear from you. Wherever you are from. Please share comments and also your own stories of kissing, heartbreak, and where you think love lives in your own culture.


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Analee writes: "Ah, I need your help, badly. I'm trying to find outfits for family pictures and also my son's 2 year pictures this fall. I originally
found this shirt for my little boy and immediately fell in love with it. I figured I would wear this cardigan in purple and my husband this shirt in grey I really thought I had it all figured out until I went to go and buy my son's shirt. After trying multiple locations and looking online, his size is completely sold out (2T). Now I've got to start all over and I'm frustrated to no end. I thought I was early this year finding our outfits but I guess not. PLEASE help me!! I will forever be indebted to you if you can help me pull together some coordinating outfits along these color schemes. I'm somewhat cheap when it comes to spending money so please, no more than $50 per top for the adults and $20 for the babe. Our sizes are: Hubs (Large) Me(XS/Small) Babe (2T)."
Hi Analee! I'm Found of You, I also have an almost 2-year-old little guy, and I am also trying to figure out what we'll all wear for pictures this year. To make things simple, I stuck with your original adult top choices and found some little man shirts that will coordinate but not be super matchy-matchy. Then, since I'm a crazy person, I did eight Mommy-Daddy-Kiddo mock-ups for you so you can easily pick your favorite. Good luck!
1 - Boys 2-7 Eggman Shirt ($24, on sale)
2 - Boys 2-7 Edward Shirt ($16 on sale)
3 - Hurley Boys 2-7 Inversion Woven ($19)
4 - Boys 2-7 Broga Shirt ($17 on sale)
5 - Boys 2-7 Mooney Shirt ($22, on sale)
6 - Gymboree Plaid Roll Cuff Shirt ($21, on sale)
7 - Gymboree Plaid Western Shirt ($10, on sale)
8 - Quiksilver Kids Oshannahan L/S Woven Shirt ($46)
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I just looked on the ON web site and your original shirt is [now] available in 2T. Maybe they were temporarily sold out. Just passing along. It is mighty studly for a little one :)
See, this is why our readers are awesome - they're always happy to help one another out! Thanks, Brit! :)
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Abstract 143, "Community Awareness of UAE as a Treatment Option for Women Suffering With Symptomatic Fibroids," can be found at http://www.SIRmeeting.org.
About Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Uterine fibroid embolization is performed by interventional radiologists, physicians who specialize in minimally invasive treatments and offer diagnostic and clinical experience across all specialties. Embolization is a common interventional radiology treatment for benign and cancerous tumors. With uterine fibroid embolization, an interventional radiologist makes a tiny nick in the skin, about the size of a pencil tip and inserts a catheter into the femoral artery. Using real-time imaging, the physician guides the catheter up the artery and then releases tiny particles, the size of grains of sand, into the blood vessels feeding the fibroid, cutting off its blood supply and causing it to shrink and die and symptoms to subside. Most women return home the next day and can resume normal activities. There is less risk of serious complication with UFE, and these complication rates are lower than those of hysterectomy and myomectomy.
About the Society of Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiologists are physicians who specialize in minimally invasive, targeted treatments. They offer the most in-depth knowledge of the least invasive treatments available coupled with diagnostic and clinical experience across all specialties. They use X-ray, MRI and other imaging to advance a catheter in the body, usually in an artery, to treat at the source of the disease internally. As the inventors of angioplasty and the catheter-delivered stent, which were first used in the legs to treat peripheral arterial disease, interventional radiologists pioneered minimally invasive modern medicine.
Today many conditions that once required surgery can be treated less invasively by interventional radiologists. Interventional radiology treatments offer less risk, less pain and less recovery time compared to open surgery.
BDO (http://BlackDoctor.org) is the World's largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically targeted to African Americans.


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On opening day of the deer season 2010, Mark Barrett of the Las Raices Ranch is now the proud hunter to have taken what just might be the biggest, greatest whitetail buck to ever come out of the state of Texas. With good spring moister to build antler growth things fell into place to grow such a monster buck. Here is what they are saying about the deer:
We've Been Keeping this one pretty tight to the Vest, but now that he is down we can share these pictures. He is potentially, by our score, the largest Native Texas Deer EVER! (Rough Score in Velvet of 311 4/8) Congratulations Mark Barrett (aka Dad)
They go on to explain that this ranch and deer is special do to the fact that it is a family owned and operated hunting ranch in Webb County, Texas that has exclusively 'non-manipulated nor transported' native genetics. The deer was a 100% native pasture deer that had not been manipulated in any way.
The score is unofficial at this time and we will wait and see just where this deer ranks outside of Texas State Record Whitetail Buck.