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Micro-CT scans have revealed the first evidence of an inner-ear structure that was previously thought to be a trait found only found in Neanderthals. Dr. Erik Trinkaus, physical anthropology professor at Washington University in Saint Louis, Xiu-Jie Wu, Wu Liu, and Song Xing of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology in Beijing, China, and Isabelle Crevecoeur of the Université de Bordeaux in France announced the discovery in the July 7, 2014, edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The find further complicates the evolution of modern humans.
The shape of the temporal labyrinth of the inner ear of Neanderthals has been used a signature that a fossil had a Neanderthal origin since 1994. The identification was based on CT scans and has been found in the majority of Neanderthal skulls that have been unearthed. The human skull designated as Xujiayao 15 that lived about 100,000 years ago in China was found to have a temporal labyrinth like Neanderthals. Xujiayao 15 was originally found in 1979 along with sufficient evidence to define the remains as a modern human.
The discovery brings into question all accepted theories of Neanderthal and human migration, interbreeding, and the evolution of humans. The researchers point out that this find indicates that reliance on a limited number of fossils to construct broad based assumptions and theories about human evolution are no longer valid methods. The new fossil evidence destroys present ideas about mating between modern humans and Neanderthals as well as theories of the extinction of Neanderthals.
The discovery of a "typical" Neanderthal temporal labyrinth in an otherwise modern human questions the validity of using the temporal labyrinth as a defining characteristic of Neanderthals. The commonly held theory that modern man came out of Africa, mated with and produced the demise of the Neanderthal species, and then migrated into Asia is now a question. The new find is the first evidence of possible gene flow between European Neanderthals and early man in China. The development of an inner ear structure like Neanderthals had could have been an isolated genetic variation in one group of humans.


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NARRATOR: Welcome to American Legends: From Calder to O'Keeffe. The exhibition looks closely at a number of artists who worked in the first half of the twentieth century. This was a time when American artists—long in the shadow of Europe—began developing a new confidence. Some of them were inspired by avant-garde European styles such as Cubism and Futurism, but ultimately ended up inventing unique approaches and setting themselves apart from any single movement. Other artists focused instead on the exciting new subject matter that characterized the modern American landscape: the lights, crowds, and speed of the city, or the energetic rhythms of jazz. In the end all of these artists—whether they worked in an abstract vein or a realist one—created their own, highly personal versions of modern art.
The exhibition is drawn from the Whitney's collection, and consists of the many of artists whose work the Museum holds in the greatest depth. On this audio program, you'll hear a wide variety of voices—scholars, curators, and contemporary artists. Enjoy the show!

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A new technology feature has just been introduced at Eastern Washington University's JFK Library and, ironically, it involves reading, but not books—technically speaking.
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After a layoff for fall semester final exams, the LSU Tigers return to practice Thursday in preparation for the Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Bowl against Clemson in Atlanta.
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This last year has been momentous in so many ways - our world has been turned upside down and inside out. The moral and ethical corruption has been vast and immeasurable: from the corrupt minds that blew up the World Trade Center buildings to the greedy, scared, morally bankrupt people who have destroyed the public's trust in business, to the inevitable unveiling of the inside milieu of "public trading" that includes nonpublic information, payoffs and vigorous back scratching. Just such a momentous year.
Ethics has always intrigued me. In high school, my senior social studies class was actually first-year college philosophy. We spent a lot of time talking about the difference between ethics and morals - ethics being the rules of behavior for society at large, morals each individual's inner guiding principles. I've since spent time over my life - in which I've built and sold a high-technology company and now own two local bookstores - mulling that difference and questioning why my morals don't always match the ethics of the moment. I believe there has been some level of moral decay, in large part the result of the poor example set by plummeting ethical standards.
In the not-so-distant past - say 20 years ago - the concept of lying was difficult. You just didn't do it. There were consequences if you were found out, and the shame was beyond personal, beyond a breach of morals. It was public. In short, lying violated the ethics of the country. Furthermore, if caught, the guilty party could do little more than slowly build back trust and never lie again.
What happened? Today, we are living in a world in which may seem to question if lying is a moral breach; certainly, it is no longer an ethical breach. The new ethics seems to be that it's preferable that you don't lie, but if you do, you should be sorry or come up with some reasonable defense. Once you've apologized or defended yourself, you should be free and clear and in the same position of trust and stature that you were prior to lying.
In short, we now seem to make allowances for ethical standards declining by using the law of averages to settle on a standard that is the least common denominator. The result, unfortunately, is similar to a rudderless board with a collective populace trying to recalibrate its moral standards based on a sea change in society's ethical expectations.
Perhaps, though, things are changing. In the wake of the scandals that affected mostly large public companies, we seem to have blown the whistle on the ethical decline. Suddenly, it's not OK to lie, steal or cheat. Well, it's not OK because you're lying to "me," stealing from "me," cheating "me." Maybe the massive collective ethical breaches by an entirely too large populace of public companies offended the "me me" switch of the collective investing public enough that we're now willing to draw a line in the sand and demand the ethical standards of yore.
All of this begs a question: What are the ethics of entrepreneurship? I had an interesting discussion recently about what private companies that lie, steal and cheat are doing. Are they cheating their investors? Robbing the company bank? Stealing from employees? Lying to customers and investors? Most likely not, but is that because of ethical standards? Put another way, do business ethics differ between private and public companies? Does it matter if you are an entrepreneur or a corporate CEO? Perhaps it does.
Why would the CEO of a private company lie? It would be lying to one's self. What's the end goal? What's achieved? Not much other than maybe some rose tint to the world at large. Would an entrepreneur cheat employees out of retirement plans with false information? Not likely. Knowing that employees make the company and need to be invested to help you succeed would make that a huge risk with no reward.
A public company CEO has more leeway in that regard. With the resources of the organization a more considerable distance from one's self-interest, it is easier to embrace the dual slide in morals and ethics that has allowed for greed, "me first" and instant gratification.
Another part of the answer, however, lies in that other enemy, the one we have met and found to be "us." Did investors really want to know that there weren't enough customers for the telco infrastructure that was put into place? That there was no way for companies to grow exponentially, with smooth upward trajectories and eternally positive bottom lines? Indeed, we investors were willing to gloss over reality to believe that with a few pixels dropped in and out, we saw a prettier picture. Who was really lying - the CEO or the investor? Is it a lie when both parties ignore reality?
I've been out of the world of a public company for about a year now. I left the company I was at - the successor to the concern that had, in 1999, bought the entrepreneurial venture I had co-founded eight years earlier - before it went painfully bankrupt, collapsing under the weight of heady expectations set by analysts, the public, the world. That company truly wanted to believe and meet or exceed those expectations. It was, after all, a part of a great idea, the Internet explosion. However, as a leader of that company, it never felt OK to say, "We're not going to grow this much and here is why." It should have been OK, but it wasn't, because that's failure, and so the accepted next step was to do everything to meet the goals, even if that required a slipped rule here or there.
There are powerful lessons to be learned from today's ethical morass. You can wake up each day and vow to live by a higher ethical standard. That standard should include being honest even when it hurts; not cheating when you know it's the only way to win; not robbing Peter to pay Paul - or robbing anyone or anything, ever. And I do think the vast majority of the business population, public and private, conducts business this way.
However, I also think that the entrepreneurial world - particularly the high-tech entrepreneurial world - is living through a time of high temptation. The devil on one shoulder tells you to make the numbers and set projections to make investors feel good, the angel on the other says to tell the story like it really is. The confusion is over the feeling that the devil is what gets you there quicker; perhaps it is the only way to bring in the next round of funding that takes you to the top in half the time so you can turn around and fix the errors you made along the way, cover it all up, and make it right.
I own a bookstore now, a small bookstore - well, two small bookstores. Every day, I deal with the public. When people come in to buy books, we talk. We talk about what people like to read and why; what they want to read to take their minds off of the problems they want to escape from. Inevitably, we talk about the "general malaise" of the world, including the total lack of confidence in the public markets because of the depth and breadth of the lying, cheating and stealing that's taken place.
I've always lived by a set of simple morals, bounded by what I believe are the tenets of our country's ethics. Be honest. Don't lie. Admit mistakes. Treat people with respect. Be bounded by the ethics of "do unto others…," "inalienable rights," "innocent until proven guilty," and "free speech." And I've always conducted business that way. Whether public or private, I told the truth. If the company we were buying was the wrong company, I said so. If I couldn't make the sales numbers, I said so. If I can't get your book, I tell you.
These are troubling times. And so I love getting back to my entrepreneurial roots with a small business. In a world that lost its ethical bearings and is just now waking up to that fact and struggling to regain what has been lost - I am not willing to wait for it to do so. It is a relief to live again in a world that I am in control of and in which I can set the ethical tone.
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The murder-mystery series "The Killing" fourth and final season, airs on Netflix beginning on August 1, 2014. And fans of the series (which formerly aired on AMC) will also want to sink their teeth into 'The Killing: Uncommon Denominator' (Titan Press) a prequel novel written by Karen Dionne. It details an earlier case involving Detectives Steven Holder and Sarah Linden.
The book actually takes place prior to the first season of the show, so even non-diehards can enjoy a solid mystery not steeped in continuity. The book revolves around two cases: Holder is going undercover, investigating a meth-ring. An investigation that gets infinitely more difficult when his snitch accidentally blows himself up in a meth lab.
Linden also happens upon the scene of the explosion, but she's on a different path; investigating a case of a brilliant scientist found dead in the same location.
The book adds in several other elements to build suspense, including a missing child, and another dead scientist added into the mix.
The only negative is that given this took place before the first season of the series, Holden and Linden never actually meet, and we miss the banter and rhythm of their partnership, which is the one element of the series that remains the strongest, given the sometimes unsatisfactory conclusions to their television mysteries.
But for a quick, fun summer read, 'The Killing: Uncommon Denominator' is a satisfying page turner, and one that concludes more satisfactory than the season three finale. We'll have to binge-watch the fourth season on Netflix to see just how Holden and Linden's character arcs conclude.
"The Killing" Season four is now available on Netflix, and "The Killing: Uncommon Denominator" is available on Amazon.


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May 8, 2014
BRONX, N.Y. - The Massachusetts softball team saw its season come to an end with a 6-2 loss to Dayton on the second day of the 2014 Atlantic 10 Softball Championship at Bahoshy Field Thursday.
UMass was unable to get its offense going in dropping its second game of the day following a 9-1 loss to No. 1 seed Fordham six hours earlier. The Minutewomen managed just four hits against the Flyers, who totaled 10 hits, including three doubles and two home runs.
Quianna Diaz-Patterson went 1-for-3 with her team-leading 11th double. Tiffany Meeks had a double and walked, while Jena Cozza had the other extra-base hit with a home run in the third.
Dayton got on the board in the third when Tiffany Ricks hit a homer to left center.
UMass answered in the bottom of the third when Cozza connected with a 2-run shot onto the tennis courts in left, giving the home team a 2-1 lead. It was the A-10 Rookie of the Year's fifth homer of the season.
Dayton regained the momentum and the advantage with three runs in the fourth. Gabrielle Snyder led off with a solo shot to right before Jordan Jennings and Kennedy Haynes each singled and came around to score on consecutive bases-loaded walks.
An inning later, Dana Trotta scored from first on a Haynes triple to stretch the margin to 5-2. Dayton added the final run in the sixth on a Kasi Vasquez RBI double.
Caroline Raymond (10-13) absorbed the loss while allowing four runs on six hits. Kayla English (17-13) earned the win as she struck out six in four innings.
UMass finished its first season under Interim Head Coach Kristi Stefanoni at 16-22-1 and qualified for the A-10 tourney - after missing the 2013 event - with a 9-6-1 league mark. The team had three seniors and at times started four freshmen and six underclassmen.
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Chia Fresca Experimentation
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
It's like when you hear a word or phrase that's unusual and suddenly you're seeing it everywhere. Well once I heard about Chia seeds I saw them everywhere.
I didn't even realize they were edible, and beyond the jingle, "chichichia ChiaPET!" I'd never even heard of them; until I read "Born to Run". The author raves about the energy boost he received after drinking the seeds mixed with honey and lemon juice. After that I was seeing online articles, and ads for the seeds everywhere.
So I looked into it and found that Chia Fresca is a rather common (uncommon) drink/gelatinous, edible substance. Everywhere I looked people raved about the health and energy benefits of consuming Chia seeds. There are recipes for making chia cereals, chia pastes, chia salads, chia on eggs, chia tortillas, chia in oatmeal, chia in pinole, and on panjangglers, pantakers, and drums! (sorry, that last bit was channeling the Grinch that Stole Christmas.)
Anyway, So I decided to give it a shot and see for myself. First off, my local Fry's is not exactly the best place to start for "exotic" foods, much less exotic health foods, so I decided to try Trader Joes, Sunflower market, etc; you know, the hippy places. When that failed I ordered the seeds on line. (though it does kind of give you pause when even the hippies in a hippy-dippy, earthy-crunchy community don't know about it.)
The seeds arrived last night and I decided to make myself a Chia Fresca, with a little Hawaiian punch for breakfast. The seeds don't taste like anything. As for their texture, the longer they set in water the more of a jelly like coating develops and the softer the seeds become.
But its still a little odd "drinking" seeds (eat slash drink this). But it wasn't unpleasant tasting.
However, I haven't really noticed a marked improvement in my energy level. The book and websites, all claimed a nearly instantaneous change. (However, it could also be that the author in the book was nearly delirious with heat exhaustion in the Mexican desert when he tried the drink, and the website articles are all written by super health nuts who do not sully their bodily temples with caffeinated soda. So the effects could be more noticeable and exaggerated for them.)
Maybe if I give the seeds a little time, perhaps it will make a difference in a week or two. But if nothing else it does give me a freakish exploit to discuss at work. (and I ordered two bags, so it's going to take a while to finish them off.)
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I have been wanting to try them. My doc recommended them for digestion. I am even more intrigued after reading about the enegy... My doc said I could buy them at CostCo or a vitamin shop. Maybe this weekend I will finally go get some.
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We are hearing a bunch of talk about healthy diets and eating right. Have you heard much about drinking water?
Breakthroughs in learning "Water: Fuel Your Brain" by Matthew Turton explains that "By the time the thirst mechanism starts, body weight may decrease by 2% but cognitive ability decreases by 10% leading to fatigue, reduced concentration, and at times even dizziness."
When your child wakes up in the morning you make sure that they eat breakfast but do you make sure they drink a glass of water. Drinking a glass of water in the morning can really start your day on the right foot. There was a study published in Frontiers of Human Neuroscience that showed people reacted 14% slower when they were thirsty. When you're thirsty your brain actually shirnks in size the good news is it will go back to normal size just by drinking some water.
"Can you drink too much water?"
As important as water is to the function of your brain and other functions in the body if you drink too much water too fast it can cause water intoxication. This can cause irregular heartbeat, allow fluid to enter the lungs, fluttering eyelids, and swelling. This condition is common in infants who drink bottles of just water or diluted formula. That is why you should wait until a child is one year old before giving them plain water to drink. Water intoxication can also happen in adults who run or exercise and then drink a bunch of water without accompanying electrolytes.
So how much water should you drink? 8 12oz glasses of water throughout the day is recommended. Just remember that if you start to feel thirsty or if your child says they're thirsty your brain is already being affected. Make it a point to teach your child to choose water over sugar-filled drinks and it will be a lifelong lesson.


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Atlanta, Ga. - The No. 6 Arizona men's swimming and diving team completed the first day of preliminary competition for the 2006 NCAA Championships this afternoon at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, qualifying nine people in five events for finals action tonight beginning at 7 p.m.
Starting off today's competition was the 200 free relay of seniors Simon Burnett, Lyndon Ferns, sophomore Albert Subirats and junior Adam Ritter who posted a No. 2 seed for tonight's finals with a time of 1:17.01.
Senior Tyler DeBerry qualified for the consolation finals of the 500 freestyle, finishing 12th overall with a season best time of 4:18.83.
Ritter set a new school record in the 200 individual medley, finishing second overall with a time of 1:44.15 as senior Dave Rollins also qualified for the championship finals of the race, finishing fifth overall with a time of 1:44.93.
Burnett and Ferns qualified for the championship finals of the 50 freestyle as Burnett finished third with a time of 19.28 and Ferns was sixth with a time of 19.36.
Finishing today's swimming events was the 400 medley relay of sophomores Nick Thoman, Ivan Barnes, Subirats and freshman Nicolas Nilo, who finished first with a time of 3:07.75.
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200 free relay: Burnett, Ferns, Subirats, Ritter
500 free: DeBerry (consolation)
200 IM: Ritter, Rollins
50 free: Burnett, Ferns
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I have this question of whether it is possible to represent non-periodic functions in a form just like you would represent a periodic function through a Fourier series.
I understand this question may seem vague but I hope you understand my question. Further EDITS subject to need for clarity.
PS - I understand from a previous post (Can any continous,bounded function have a fourier series?) that you can't represent continuous bounded functions as Fourier series.


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Mrs. Suzette Clark Kirkland died Saturday, December 6, 2008 at her residence. She was 44.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kirkland will be 2 P.M. Monday, December 8, 2008 in the Ward Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Ray Jones of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and Bobby Anderson of Madrid Baptist Church officiating, music will be by Brother Tim Willis of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Madrid Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home today, Sunday, December 7, 2008 from 4 to 6 P.M. Flowers will be accepted.
Suzette was born in Houston County on November 8, 1964. She graduated from Rehobeth High School in 1983 and from Wallace in 1985 with a degree in Respiratory Therapy. She worked at the Medical Center in Dothan until she received her BSN Degree from Troy in 1988. She worked in Birmingham and Dothan as a Pharmaceutical Rep. for Pfizer. Suzette was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She was a caring and compassionate person always doing things for her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Quincy and Florine Clark, maternal grandparents, Gus and Lela Henson.
Suzette leaves behind to cherish her memories her husband, Jason Mack Kirkland of Dothan, parents, Harry Gene Clark and Mary Henson Clark of Dothan, mother and father-in-law, Mack Kirkland and Rebecca Kirkland of Dothan, brothers, Robin Clark of Mobile, Frankie Clark and his wife Denise of Dothan, brother-in-law, Jeffrey Kirkland and his wife Lydia of Dothan, nieces and nephews, Anthony Clark, Alex Clark, Ashley Cook and her husband Matt, Jansen Kirkland, and Davis Kirkland.
Pallbearers will be; Alex Clark, Anthony Clark, Jeffrey Kirkland, Johnny Oppert, Tim Sugg and Robert Vandelune.
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At the end of a long work day, sometimes the last thing you want to do is cook dinner for a house full of hungry (and possibly picky) kids. But going out doesn't mean you want your kids limited to a hamburger and French fries. While Portage is known for having more than its fair share of fast food establishments, there are restaurants in the city that offer a variety of foods on their kids' menus, even with some healthy options.
Culver's, located at 6139 U.S. Hwy 6, may not be a far cry from the traditional fast food fare of nearby McDonald's, but it offers many more choices for kids. Besides the standard Butter Burger, the kids' menu also features a corn dog, chicken tenders, grilled cheese and hot dog. Not bad for a restaurant with a drive thru. Although all the meals come with fries, you can substitute applesauce for a healthier side and you can opt for milk instead of a soft drink.
While Texas Corral, 5880 U.S. Hwy 6, also includes the standard burger and hot dog on its kids' menu, it also includes the kid standards of grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese and chicken strips. For kids looking for a more adult meal, the Buckaroo Steak, Spaghetti and Sauce and L'il Buck Salad offer smaller versions of grown up entrees. All kids' meals come with steak fries and a beverage.
For parents looking for healthy options as well as variety for their kids, LongHorn Steakhouse, 1650 Olmstead Drive, is probably your best bet in the city. Like the previous restaurants, its kids' menu also includes a hamburger, chicken tenders, mac and cheese, grilled cheese and a hot dog, but it also offers some entrees you won't likely find for kids anywhere else in Portage. For something a little healthier and a little different, kids can choose from the Grilled Chicken Tenders with Veggies, Grilled Chicken Salad and Kid's Sirloin. All of LongHorn's kids entrees come with fresh fruit, fries (unless another side is already listed) and a drink.


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With Amazon.com offering a Kindle e-book software application for PCs and ASUS shifting a lot of its netbooks and notebooks through there as well, the two mobs have decided to help each other out a bit here.
As of today, select laptops and netbooks from ASUS, when purchased through Amazon.com will come pre-installed with Amazon's Kindle for PC application; including the Eee PC 1005PE and UL30.
This already gives food for thought on just what other discussions ASUS and Amazon are now having. Whispers of the Eee Pad are getting louder and with Computex around the corner some more concrete ASUS tablet news (ideal for e-book use) is inevitably on the cards.
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To ensure that we obtained information from those staff with knowledge of state electric and natural gas regulation, we obtained designated staff contact points for each commission from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), a national organization that represents state public utility commissions, then sent letters to the chairmen of each utility commission describing our survey and its purpose, and asking them to confirm these contacts or to designate a more appropriate contact. For security and data integrity purposes, we provided each official with a username and password to access and complete the survey. We received responses from 49 states plus the District of Columbia, although officials did not always provide responses to every question. One state declined to respond due to other high priority activities occurring at the time of our survey. Because we administered the survey to all of the state public utility commissions, our results are not subject to sampling error. However, the practical difficulties of conducting any survey may introduce other types of errors, commonly referred to as nonsampling errors. For example, differences in how a particular question is interpreted, the sources of information available to respondents in answering a question, or the types of people who do not respond can introduce unwanted variability into the survey results To reduce nonsampling errors, we had knowledgeable officials at NARUC review the survey to make sure they understood the questions. We also pretested the survey with two states to ensure that (1) the questions were clear and unambiguous, (2) terminology was used correctly (3) the survey did not place an undue burden on commission officials, and (4) the survey was comprehensive and unbiased. In selecting the pretest sites, we sought the advice of NARUC and selected states that had different types of regulatory requirements. We incorporated these reviewers' comments into the final survey. A discussion of our scope and methodology and a discussion related to some of the survey results are contained in our report entitled: "Utility Oversight: Recent Changes in Law Call for Improved Vigilance by FERC" GAO-08-289. We conducted our survey work from January 8, 2007 to June 30, 2007 in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.
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John Coletta, a first generation Italian-American, is a chef, restaurateur, author and respected veteran in the Chicago and International culinary communities. As Executive Chef and Managing Partner of Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar located in Chicago's River North neighborhood, John preserves the authenticity of regional Italian cuisine, through honed culinary techniques and authentic Italian ingredients.
John acquired a deep respect for food and an appreciation for La Vera Cucina Italiana at a very young age. John's summers spent in central and southern Italy also cultivated his interest in Italian gastronomy and culture. While spending time in Italia, the concept that meals were the most important part of the day made it obvious to John what his career path would be, "It was a natural evolution for me to become a chef," he recalls.
With an international view of the culinary scene under his belt, it was no surprise that John's next step was to command a kitchen of his own. Opening Entre Nous and Primavera at the Fairmont Hotel and the acclaimed Caliterra restaurant in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood as Executive Chef, paved the way for his most promising endeavor. In 2004, John embarked on a partnership with co-founders Steve Lombardo and Larry Shane to bring his vision of a classic, urban-Italian ristorante to life. John infused Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar's seasonally driven menu with authentic regional preparations of rustic Italian recipes – many of which date back 200 years. His preparations of house-cured and aged Salumi, such as Soppressata, Salamette Pancetta and Duck Prosciutto, along with cheeses made daily in-house, are a nod to John's love and respect for La Vera Cucina Italiana. In short, with the creation of Quartino's menu, John stayed true to the same culinary philosophy that he has held since the beginning of his career: Prepare Italian food, with Italian passion.
Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar opened its doors in December of 2005, and is now entering its eighth year of showcasing the flavors and traditions of Italia's most vibrant regions to Chicago diners. Quartino is the recipient of the coveted Ospitalita Italiana, which is awarded by the Italian government and recognizes restaurants, which uphold the traditions of Italian culture. Quartino has been featured in local, national and international publications including; The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun-Times, Michigan Avenue Magazine, Food Arts, Plate Magazine, National Culinary Review, USA Today Travel, Italia a Tavola and more. John is also a gold medalist in the 1984 Culinary Olympics, a gold medalist as part of the Culinary Olympic Team U.S.A and he has also authored and published 250 True Italian Pasta Dishes, a cookbook dedicated to his passion for La Vera Cucina Italiana
Chef Coletta saw and continues to visualize Quartino as the ideal vehicle for synthesizing the insights derived from his childhood immersion in Italian cooking and his classical training. Coletta strives daily to continue achieving his goal to, "Honor humble authentic Italian dishes and present them as they are meant to be experienced."
The menu consists of delectable Wine Bar Plates (Cicchetti) such as White Bean & Garlic Spread with toasted filone, Dates Wrapped in Pancetta stuffed with Gorgonzola dolce and drizzled with honey, Polenta Fries with red bell pepper salsa and more that are greatly complimented by the wines available on Quartino's wine list. These small plates are created with wine-drinkers in mind. Their homemade soups and salads are served with only the freshest ingredients such as the Sun-Dried Tomato Soup with basil and ricotta crostini, Burrata salad with house-made burrata with roasted beets, Tuscan Kale with roasted butternut squash, sweet-n-sour onions and borlotti beans and more. Nothing compares to the delicious homemade pasta. From Cavatelli, to Ravioli, to Gnocchi, Quartino's selection of pasta is shaped by hand and served in traditional Italian preparations. Sauces like Sugo di Manzo (served on house-made Pappardelle pasta) are made to highlight small handfuls of simple ingredients that compliment the tender pasta noodles. There is also an array of imported pasta (Pasta Secca) such as Orecchiette served with fennel-sausage ragu, Linguini with Clams with extra virgin olive oil, red chili, pinot grigio served in a red or white sauce and more. Risi (aged Acquerello riso from Piemonte) is high quality, imported carnaroli riso that shines in all of Chef Coletta's delicate riso dishes, including Shrimp Risotto with zucchini and sun-dried tomatoes, or Mushroom Risotto with fresh mushrooms, mushroom puree and pork stock. Frutti di Mare (Seafood) has Italian seafood specialties like Roasted Baby Octopus with braised escarole, red chili and extra virgin olive oil, or Brodetto Ai Frutti Di Mare with shrimp, clams, octopus and fish simmered in acqua pazza with San Marzano tomatoes, all of which pay homage to stand-out regional Italian seafood preparations. There are certain dishes that diners will always want to see on an authentic Italian menu. Quartino delivers with artfully crafted specialties like Veal Osso Bucco with gremolata, Beef Short Ribs with salsa verde and Roasted Tuscan Sausage with roasted bell peppers, onions, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. In addition to an impressive list of imported hard cheeses Quartino also makes five of their cheeses in-house. Goat's Milk Ricotta, Cow's Milk Ricotta, Fiore Di Latte, Burrata and Scamorza are all hand-made in the kitchen and deliver an additional layer of authenticity and flavor to many dishes on the menu.
The house-made, Neapolitan Pizza (pizze) crust is made daily with Italian flour at Quartino, and the pizze are crafted with the different regions of Italy in mind. A nod to the Puglia region of Italy, the Pugliese is brick-oven baked with smoked provolone and onions, while the Trevise offers guests a taste of Veneto with prosciutto, radicchio and balsamic syrup.
Classic Italian desserts like Tiramisu are executed with the highest level of authenticity and integrity. Heavenly Zeppole (Italian doughnuts) are brought to the table with house-made chocolate sauce and honey for dipping, just as they are served in Italy. Guests can indulge in everything from a light and fruity sorbetto, to a rich and decadent Nutella Panino to punctuate their dining experience at Quartino. There's also Gelati, Sorbetti and Fondue.
Quartino also offers a wide variety of wines, from many different regions of Italy. This selection of over 30 hand-picked wines, sold in carafes of three different sizes, makes it easy to pair the perfect wine with your authentic Italian meal. From Trebbianno, to Rose, to Sangiovese and dozens of other varietals, Quartino offers an elegant wine for everyone's taste.
Diners that are looking for specialty cocktails to accompany their meal, will find that Quartino provides a variety of traditional Italian cocktails and spirits that add flare to an authentic Italian dining experience. Cocktails featuring house-made Limoncello, Orangecello and Grapefruitcello pair well with everything from antipasti, to dolce. Guests can also enjoy Sangria, Campari and Aperol Cocktails, and Quartino's bar classic: The White Peach Bellini. In addition, Quartino carries many of Italy's most popular after- dinner drinks, liqueurs, Grappa and Amaro (Italian bitters).
Reservations may be made by calling (312)-698-5000.
Monday-Friday 11:30 AM - 2:00 AM kitchen 1am
Saturday 11:30 AM - 3:00 AM kitchen 1am; pizza 2am
Sunday 11:30 - 1:00 AM kitchen midnight
Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar is located in the River North area at 626 N. State Street in Chicago. Please call (312) 698-5000 or visit online at www.QuartinoChicago.com for more information. Valet parking is available for $14.


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TC TO JOHN STERLING ; 29 August 1842; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18420829-TC-JOST-01; CL 15: 55-56
Chelsea, 29 Augt, 1842—
My dear Sterling,
This Letter from Emerson, along with one for myself, has just arrived. Three others, from various hands, for Alcott "the Potatoe Quixote," have reached me by the same ship, and been already sent voyaging towards Richmond or some Elsewhere. The Potatoe Quixote and I have come a sheer rupture, after our third interview; on my asking him, "when shall I see you again?" his answer was, "Never, I guess!" A worthy man; but one of the absurdest I have ever seen. They tell me Emerson furnishes his expenses to this Country;1 a very notable fact; significant of several things in the new country! No unlikelier missionary, since that Quaker that walked off direct to the Pope and told him the Lord's Message,2 has come athwart my field of vision—good and better luck to him!
Your friend Owen the Naturalist came down to me one evening; staid two hours: I returned his call, yesterday with my Brother, and went over his Museum. He is a man of real talent and worth, an extremely rare kind of man. Hardly twice in London have I met with any articulate-speaking biped who told me a thirtieth-part so many things I knew not and wanted to know. It was almost like to make me cry, to hear articulate human speech once more conveying real information to me,—not dancing on airy tiptoes, nowhence and nowhither, as the manner of the Cockney dialect is! God's forgiveness to all Cockney "men of wit": they know not what death and Gehenna does lurk in that laborious inanity of theirs: inane speech, the pretence to be saying something when you really are saying nothing but only counterfeits of things, is the beginning and basis of all other inanities whatsoever! Wherewith the Earth and England is now sick; almost unto death.— Thank Heaven and your stars, I have no more paper at present!
Tomorrow or next day I am off for Mrs Buller's in Suffolk, to bring home my Wife; who has been there about a fortnight; with some improvement, I think. Cannot I run over to Ely, to St Ives, Huntingdon and Hinchinbrooke? Ah, me!
My hurry, however, is so great at present, I took this mere scrap of paper for you; and must now end it. Adieu, dear Sterling; Vale et me ama [Farewell and love me].
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While we've always found the food on Crystal Cruises two ships (Serenity and Symphony) some of the best at sea, recent innovations (which is what this Los Angeles-based luxury cruise company does) is taking dining to new levels. And we're talking for free sans extra charges. The ships' galleys have gone overboard to reinvent dining at sea.
"It's all about contrasts: Hot and cold. Soft and crunchy. Solid and air. It's about avant-garde works of art that wow as much in their presentation as they do in the mouth. It's about the most state-of-the-art sciences applied to history's most timeless notions of quality ingredients. And it's about experiences: rare, refined, and beyond memorable", states today's press release from the company' s creative PR department.
More than four years in the making, the culinary enhancement program is designed to take the level of sensory taste perception outside the nautical bar into stratospheric new heights with reimagined recipes and presentations reflected in more than 100 new dishes such as:
- A re-imagined Strawberries Romanoff comprised of Cotton Candy dome that melts immediately upon having strawberry consommé poured over it, revealing a flourless fresh berry-almond cake with vanilla anglaise hidden underneath;
- A Shiraz-braised oxtail ragout served with an egg poached to silky perfection over almost an hour of slow cooking; and
- A scallop and tuna tartare with flavored citrus foam, white miso soup poured over, and olive oil "caviar" balls that explode with cold flavor when bitten into.
"In recent years, seasoned diners' palates have become increasingly more sophisticated, wanting more than grilled porterhouses and butter-drenched lobster tails for gourmet foodie experiences. Our latest expansion may be our biggest gastronomic change ever, but is also an incredibly exciting gift to our guests that we've been anxiously waiting to unwrap," explains Crystal Cruises' Vice President of Hotel Procurement and Food and Beverage Operations, Toni Neumeister.
Newly designed menus feature "Modern" selection on the left side that always includes two appetizers, one soup, meat and fish or seafood entrées, two desserts, and a course of cheeses curated by the line's cheese sommeliers. On the right is a more traditional, "Classic" multi-course menu featuring several appetizer, soup, salad, pasta, main course, and side choices. Both menus change daily, Vegetarian selections are indicated throughout, and one can pick-and-choose among each side to create their ultimate feast. On the back of the "Classic" menu is a more extensive selection of desserts, including the modern options and cheeses, plus additional sugar-free, frozen, and baked selections from the ships' Executive Pastry Chefs.
For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent, call 888-799-4625, or visit www.crystalcruises.com.
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College Hockey:Wisconsin picked to win WCHA women's title again
Wisconsin is the pick to win the WCHA women's title again in the annual preseason poll of league coaches.
The Badgers collected six first-place votes, while Minnesota finished second with two first place votes.
Minnesota-Duluth was picked to finish third.
North Dakota was picked to finish fourth, followed by Ohio State in fifth place, Bemidji State in sixth, Minnesota State in seventh and St. Cloud State in eighth.
Team (First-place votes)
|1. Wisconsin (6)
|2. Minnesota (2)
|3. Minnesota-Duluth
|4. North Dakota
|5. Ohio State
|6. Bemidji State
|7. Minnesota State
|8. St. Cloud State
Wisconsin senior forward Hilary Knight is the head coaches' pick to be preseason WCHA Player of the Year and three players – North Dakota forward Michelle Karvinen, Minnesota forward Meghan Lorence and Minnesota-Duluth defenseman Brigette Lacquette – are the head coaches' choice as pre-season WCHA Rookies of the Year.
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Betrayal--it is by far one of the hardest, most hurtful things a person can go through in this life. Truth is, if someone hasn't betrayed you yet, keep living. Hey, they did it to Jesus… So, as a betrayer and a betrayee, I have come up with some steps that helped me get through the emotions I felt when I was betrayed.
Below are 7 steps to help you with the overwhelming feeling of betrayal. :
1. Take a step back and breathe. This might seem like a silly and unreasonable step, but in many cases, people end up dead or in jail because they reacted without thinking. Emotions can be very detrimental to yourself and others. Learn how to control your emotions and not let your emotions control you. Process the information, take a step back and breathe.
2. Look at the bigger picture. Ask yourself, though this feeling hurts, was it for my betterment? Did I need to rid this person out of my life anyway? Was this relationship benefiting both our well-beings or was it bringing us down? Was this person committed to being in my life for the rest of my life? You might find that in friendships as well as romantic relationships, in the end, you were better off without them.
3. What part did I play? This is a difficult step for most people to ask themselves. We are so much in a hurry to point the finger at the "accused." However, we almost always have something to do with every situation that we are in, whether it is good or bad.
4. Write down your feelings. The power that comes with writing down your thoughts and feelings is so liberating and therapeutic. Whatever happened, write it down. All of it. It is good for the present as well as for the future. When we are able to look back and see what we have experienced, it is easier for us to realize that we have been there before. Most importantly, we have made it through that situation, so that we, in turn, can be advisers and witnesses to others who might be going through a similar ordeal.
5. Forgive and show compassion. This is not for them, it is for you. One thing that you do not want is to carry around bitterness and resentment for the other person. You have to come to a place where you need to let it go. It happened. Stop thinking about what you could have done differently and think about what you can do now. The act of forgiveness as well as compassion will bring you closer to self.
6. Heal. Give yourself time to heal. Do things for yourself that you love. Start investing in yourself and the things that make you who you are. Join a club, volunteer, take some cooking classes, run a marathon. Whatever it is that will keep you looking forward to your own goals and plans, do it. Have some fun. Live.
7. What was the lesson learned? Everything that we encounter, everything that we do, that we don't do, there is a lesson for us to learn. Find the good in overcoming betrayal. What can you take from this experience and use for the betterment of yourself and those around you? Situations such as these are geared to make us stronger and wiser. We should see a little bit more clearly, so we will be prepared for whatever comes our way.
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Businessman Cedric Lee and Deniece Millet Cornejo denied Vhong Navarro's statement on Buzz Ng Bayan with host Boy Abunda Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26, 2014 (Philippine time).
In the interview, Vhong tagged Cedric Lee as one of the persons involved in the mauling incident happened to him at The Fort in Taguig City last Jan. 22, but according to Lee, he and his men were supposed to pick up Deniece in her condominium unit when they heard the TV and print Ad model screaming. "I grabbed him from the back and pulled him down to bed. Deniece ran after my sister to get out of the condo unit. Vhong and I left at the condo," Cedric said.
According to Cedric, they want to bring Vhong to the police but the It's Showtime host fought back. "We were forced to fight back until his face was broken," Lee added. "Vhong also admitted to us that he was forcing himself on Deniece but pleaded not to take him to the police because it will damage his showbiz career," Lee confirmed.
Aside from his revelation about what happened during that night in a condo unit, Cedric Lee also denied the extortion issue, according to him, the money involved amounting to Php2M is just for the damaged property of Deniece Cornejo. Obviously, both parties have convincing statements, but a lot of people know that the truth will come out in the end.
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In the early to mid 1970s, Frank Zappa was in the middle of what would be his biggest chart period. After the top 40 breakthrough of 1973's Over-Nite Sensation, his next album Apostrophe (') would bring the musician his biggest commercial success.
Released in March 1974, the album became Zappa's first and only top ten album, and his second to be certified gold. The album also contained his first charting single "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow". Despite only peaking as high as number 86, it became one of Zappa's most well known songs. Other notable tracks include "Nanook Rubs It", "Uncle Remus" (an update of Mothers of Invention's 1966 single "Trouble Every Day" and "Cosmik Debris".
Apostrophe (') continued Zappa's mixture of short songs of humor and musical arrangements, which were a hit on Over-Nite Sensation. Some of the other features on the album include an instrumental titled track featuring former Cream bassist Jack Bruce, as well as other musicians including violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, and jazz musician George Duke.
Along with cracking the top ten on the charts, Apostrophe (') received favorable reviews, and has gone on to be deemed as one of Zappa's most definitive albums, even earning a documentation on the show Classic Albums.


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College Hockey:Canisius Loses Record Tenth Straight, 3-1
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Canisius dropped another close game, 3-1, to Sacred Heart Saturday night at the Buffalo State Sports Arena. The loss was the 10th straight for the Griffs (5-16-1, 3-12-1 Atlantic Hockey), with the last eight losses coming by a combined 14 goals, and four of those goals being empty-net goals.
Sacred Heart had a goal in each period, with its first coming 5:53 into the contest when Peter Giatrelis took a pass from Kyle Tyll and slid the puck into the bottom left corner of the net.
The Pioneers added a momentum-changing goal with 35 seconds remaining in the second period. Sacred Heart went up ice on a 3-on-2 rush. Dave Grimson dropped the puck to Pierre-Luc O'Brien who fired the puck into the left corner of the net for his team-high 13th goal of the season, making the score 2-0.
The Griffs cut it to 2-1 at 9:08 of the third period when junior forward Michael Cohen intercepted a Sacred Heart pass and found an open Joey Coccimiglio. Coccimiglio went over the glove of Sacred Heart goalie Stefan Drew for his seventh goal of the season and first in six games.
Sacred Heart put the game away with an empty net goal from Kalen Wright with 42 seconds left in the contest to provide the final margin.
Drew (2-1-0) stopped 20-of-21 shots to get the win in his first start since Dec. 22, while Canisius goalie Max Buetow made 28 saves and fell to 1-8-0.
Canisius killed all four Sacred Heart power plays and now hasn't allowed a power-play goal over the past six games, killing the past 30 opportunities.
The Blue and Gold lost for the 10th consecutive game, which matches the longest losing streak in program history since a school-record 10-game skid from Dec. 9, 1988 to Jan. 22, 1989.
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Paula blogs at Sweet Pea. Recently, she was looking for a way to store her stockpile of birthday cards. (She likes to remember birthdays, so Paula keeps a few cards on hand at all times.) Paula realized that a 5.5 inch floppy disk holder was the perfect size for containing all her cards.
It's been a while since you thought about floppy disks, hasn't it? The one Paula had wasn't super pretty, so she says, "I decorated the sides with scrapbook paper and made a chalkboard label for the front." Paula notes that the floppy disk dividers in the container provide the perfect way to organize cards by age and occasion. What a creative solution that made use of something that would have gone unused otherwise!
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I'm connected to the LAN in my university with an ip address of
172.16.123.12. I'm trying to deploy a flask application on an apache server so that the entire campus can see the website. I've successfully deployed the app using mod_wsgi but I cant get to work on the LAN. It's working fine on
localhost/flask but I can't myself access the site on
http://127.0.1.1/flask or
http://172.16.123.12/flask but the "It works" apache page is accessible from both
http://127.0.1.1 and
Here is my virtualhosts conf for the flask site -
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName localhost
WSGIDaemonProcess flask_test threads=5
WSGIScriptAlias /flask /var/www/flask_test/flask.wsgi
ErrorLog "/var/www/flask_test/error.log"
CustomLog "/var/www/flask_test/access.log" combined
<Directory /var/www/flask_test>
WSGIProcessGroup flask_test
WSGIApplicationGroup %{GLOBAL}
Order deny,allow
Allow from all
Hosts file:
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.1.1 Linux
I tried changing the ServerName to my ipaddress as well but to no avail. Can someone please let me know where I am going wrong? Thanks a ton!
Output from apapch2ctl -S
/usr/sbin/apache2ctl: 87: ulimit: error setting limit (Operation not permitted)
apache2: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.1.1 for ServerName
VirtualHost configuration:
wildcard NameVirtualHosts and _default_ servers:
*:80 is a NameVirtualHost
default server 127.0.1.1 (/etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default:1)
port 80 namevhost 127.0.1.1 (/etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default:1)
port 80 namevhost Linux (/etc/apache2/sites-enabled/flasktest:1)
Syntax OK


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LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - A+ Plumbing will be closing down one lane of the 1700 block of Willow Street, between Mendiola and Tapeyste on Monday May 19, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Communications Satellite, Echo 2
During the late 1950s and early 1960s, researchers considered two possible technologies for space satellite communications. One was "active" satellites, designed to receive a signal, amplify it, and then transmit it back to earth. This technique became the basis for the communications satellites prevalent today.
"Passive" satellites, such as Echo, were also briefly considered. This type of satellite only served as a reflective surface: signals transmitted from the Earth were bounced back to the ground. While Echo had the advantage of simplicity, active satellites quickly surpassed the limited range of communications possible from a reflective surface in space. Echo 1 was launched in 1960 and Echo 2 in 1964. By the time of the second Echo, active communications satellites had clearly demostrated their much greater capabilities and the passive satellite was used primarily for scientific experiments.
The Echo satellites did pose a unique technical challenge. They were essentially balloons which were sent into orbit folded flat and then inflated. When inflated, Echo 1 was a 100 foot sphere; Echo 2 was a slightly larger 135 foot sphere. The inflation had to proceed carefully to ensure the integrity of the satellite.
The Museum's artifact is a prototype of Echo 2.
Transferred from NASA
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Manufacturer
- G. T. Schjeldahl Co.
- Grumman Aircraft, Inc.
- Type
- SPACECRAFT-Unmanned
- Materials
- Mylar polyester, aluminum film
- Dimensions
- Overall (spacecraft, inflated): 135 ft. tall x 135 ft. wide, 375 lb. (4114.8 x 4114.8cm, 170.1kg)


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Apple (AAPL) made it back above $500 for the first time in forever.
Well, actually, Apple stock made it back above $500 for the first time since January, but it sure seems like forever.
You get the idea. Everyone hated Apple stock, and now some folks are coming back around — particularly Carl Icahn, who just made a big fuss about buying a "large position" in AAPL.
But not everyone is a bull on Apple stock.
In a recent interview, Oracle (ORCL) CEO Larry Ellison thumbed his nose at current Apple CEO Tim Cook when he said AAPL wouldn't be "nearly as successful" without the late, great Steve Jobs and that history will repeat itself based on the dark days of Apple when it went without its iconic leader during the early 1990s.
For those who don't remember, Apple seriously was at risk of disappearing back then … not a happy analogy for Cook or Apple stock holders.
So who is right? Is Apple stock doomed amid tough competition from smartphones and tablets running Google (GOOG) Android? Will it become a dead-money tech stock like Microsoft (MSFT) that simply drifts sideways and relies on its buybacks and dividends?
Actually, there's no reason they both can't be right. I don't pretend to believe there is another Steve Jobs or another game-changing gadget like the iPad or iPhone coming down the pike — so point, Ellison. But Carl Icahn isn't buying because of breakneck growth, simply the valuation and cash hoard — so point, Icahn.
Investors must remember this. The idea of Apple stock as a growth darling that can do no wrong must be removed from Wall Street's psyche. But as a value play right now, based on stability and cash, Apple stock is a compelling investment.
The numbers for Apple stock are just too powerful. Consider:
- $146.6 billion in cash and long-term investments
- Based on earnings estimates of $42.35 for FY2014, the forward P/E is less than 11
- Back out the cash ($161.37 per share based on 908.44 million shares) and the forward P/E is about 7.1
- Annual operating cash flow of over $50 billion
- Revenue per employee of $2.2 million
- $100 billion earmarked for dividends and buybacks through 2015
Sure, there are risks for Apple stock. But when you look at the actual numbers, it is very difficult to argue that Apple is a risky investment. Shares may gyrate around based on some theoretical notions of innovation, disruption or investor sentiment… but at the end of the day, the numbers give Apple a firm foundation in any market.
I side with Carl Icahn on Apple stock.
Related Reading
- More from Larry Ellison on Apple stock. (CNNMoney)
- Icahn's tweet heard round the world. (Washington Post)
- Apple stock gets a lift from Icahn, but was a buy anyway. (The Slant)
- A list of crash-proof blue chips includes Apple stock. (MarketWatch)
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of "The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks." Write him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP. As of this writing, he did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.


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A field trip for the birds
Mrs. Schulze and Mrs. Katcsmorak visited Last Chance Forever: The Bird of Prey Conservancy in San Antonio on February 7th with their third grade students.
Mrs. Schulze was the recipient of a Target Grant which allowed both classes to visit the non-profit wildlife refuge which specializes in rehabilitating injured and ill birds of prey.
The students interviewed staff using student-generated questions and took photos of the birds in order to produce a short powerpoint presentation on a selected bird of prey. The students also wrote a short essay about their experience.


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Freshman Andrew Garner Picked Up His First Career Win on Saturday at UCF
April 9, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla. - It was another one-run game for the Tulane baseball team on Saturday afternoon at Jay Bergman Field and the Green Wave came out on the right side of a 6-5 ballgame to win their series at UCF. Tulane never trailed in the contest and the offense did just enough to grab their tenth one-run victory of the season over the Knights.
"That was another grind it out (game)," said Tulane head coach Rick Jones. "We had a lot of guys in situations that they have not been in this year. That is the furthest that Drew Zizinia has ever gone in a game, Andrew Garner came on in a late inning relief role and David Napoli coming in and getting his first save. It's nice when you beat a club that is so good offensively with a lot of guys filling different roles. We had some really good at bats. Brennan Middleton hit a big home run. Schaffer hit another home run today. We had some good at bats.
Tulane (20-11, 3-5 C-USA) got out to a 3-0 lead in the contest as they scored two runs in the third inning and added a run in the fifth. The initial runs came with two outs in the third as Matt Ryan was hit by a pitch with one out and moved to third on a Blake Crohan single to right field. Nick Schneeberger plated the first run of the game with a single through the right side of the infield and Bowen Woodson followed with a single of his own to right field to make it 2-0.
Jeremy Schaffer tuned around a pitch from UCF (20-11, 2-6 C-USA) starting pitcher Ben Lively in the fifth inning for his third home run of the season - second of the series - and it was a 3-0 lead in favor of the Olive and Blue.
A pair of solo home runs against Tulane starter Drew Zizinia cut the Green Wave lead to 3-2 heading into the seventh inning. Derek Luciano hit his third home run of the year in the fifth inning and Jonathan Griffin added another solo shot in the sixth, his sixth home run of the year and second of the weekend.
Brennan Middleton got in on the home run party in the seventh when he ended the outing for Lively with his first longball of the season. Middleton led off the seventh inning by going deep and gone to push Tulane's lead to 4-2.
Zizinia worked into some trouble in the seventh and Andrew Garner came on in relief with no outs and two runners on base. Eric Hempe singled to start the inning and Luciano walked to end the outing for Zizinia. Garner entered and walked Travis Shreve to load the bases and a fielders choice ground out from Darnell Sweeney scored the first run and Ronnie Richardson singled to tie the ballgame at 4-4. On the Richardson single, Woodson threw a bullet from right field to cut down Sweeney at third base and Garner struck out D.J. Hicks to end the inning.
In his fourth start of the season, Zizinia threw six innings and allowed four runs on seven hits with just one walk and five strikeouts in the no decision.
"I knew going into the game I needed to go deep (into the contest)," said Zizinia. "Last time out I got ahead of myself, thinking `I have to go seven or eight (innings)'. Today I just kept my bullpen mentality just kept going one inning at a time. I threw some strikes early and got some quick outs and that really helped."
In the eighth, Crohan walked and Schneeberger singled to start the frame, with the duo moving up a base each on a sacrifice bunt from Woodson. Quinn Pippin grounded out to second base for the second out of the inning, but the run scored from third to push Tulane back into the lead at 5-4.
Middleton singled to start the ninth, moved to second on a Nick Boullosa sacrifice bunt. The sophomore advanced to third on a ground out by Ryan and after the Knights issued the intentional walk to Schaffer, Hicks came on to pitch for UCF. The right-hander uncorked a wild pitch and Middleton crossed home plate to make it a 6-4 advantage in favor of the Green Wave.
That run would prove to be valuable in the bottom of the inning as the Knights pushed Garner and David Napoli to the edge on the mound. Shreve singled to start the inning and Richardson was hit by a pitch with one out. Hicks then redeemed himself with a double to right field to score the runner from second and pull UCF within one. Garner left the contest and Napoli entered to face Chris Taladay. Taladay hit a ball to Pippin at third base and the throw home was in time to cut down the runner at home and, after an intentional walk to Grifin, Beau Taylor popped out to left field to end the game.
Garner (1-0) got the win in the 6-5 Green Wave victory, tossing two and one-thirds innings in relief of Zizinia to earn his first career victory. The rookie allowed one run on six hits and struck out three batters. Napoli picked up his first career save with two-thirds of an inning of work and just the intentional walk on his ledger.
Offensively, Middleton and Schneeberger each poste two hits in the game, while Middleton scored a pair of runs. Crohan was one-for-one in the game and drew four walks, scoring twice, while Schaffer had a hit and walked twice on Saturday. The Green Wave was out-hit 13-7 in the contest, but improved to 10-2 in one-run games this year by collecting the timely hit.
Tulane will look to sweep the Conference USA series in the finale of their three-game set at UCF on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Central time.


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A RETIRED woman from Great Houghton is calling for more local people to join her in conducting charity work in the local area.
Jean Webzell, 64, of Garraby Close, has signed up to volunteer for the East Barnsley Fundraising Group for Macmillan Cancer Support.
She would like others to join her in the work so that more can be achieved.
Jean said: "Anybody can contribute and do as little or as much as they want.
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College Hockey:2001-02 Ohio State Season Preview
The blade and the puck
Are one.
The blade and the puck and R.J. Umberger
Are one.
The Buckeyes finished the 2000-01 season with a gritty, three-game, first-round CCHA playoff series against Nebraska-Omaha, losing by the width of two pucks in the very hostile Omaha Civic Center. The memory of those losses — games many Buckeye players still refer to as "fun" — is what motivates the squad this year.
"We did a really good job in the series," says John Markell. "I expect that strong play to carry over into this season."
The Netfinders
One of three teams that fielded 10 freshmen last season, Ohio State returns with a veteran squad that's led offensively by the one-two punch of Dave Steckel (17 goals-18 assists-35 points) and CCHA Rookie of the Year and the team's leading scorer, R.J. Umberger (14-23-37). Both players were first-round 2001 NHL Entry Draft picks.
Two other sophomores, Paul Caponigri and Scott May, are a big part of the offensive mix, as are Miguel Lafleche, Mike McCormick, and Luke Pavlas. Caponigri is truly one of the league's underrated players, while Lafleche is one of the steadiest.
McCormick, a speed demon with a soft touch with the puck, is due for a break-out year.
The Good Men Aren't Hard to Find
The experienced blue line is marshaled by senior and captain Jason Crain, a 1999 third-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Kings. Juniors Pete Broccoli and Eric Skaug are the true blue-collar workmen of the defensive corps, while sophomore Doug Andress is a good two-way player.
Scott Titus, who was redshirted as a junior last year while recovering from arm surgery, is expected to return and contribute a big, physical presence to the defense, as well as smarts in his crease.
Mike Betz (.892 SV%, 2.97 GAA) was a pleasant surprise in net last season, improving as the year wore on and finishing with a truly major-league performance in Omaha during the CCHA playoffs. He'll be backed by the now-healthy Peter Wishloff, and Kelly Holowaty.
Look Homeward, Buckeyes
Ohio State begins with what appears to be a sweet schedule, playing at home or straying no further than Bowling Green until mid-December. Unfortunately, the Schottenstein Center isn't the best barn during the first half of the season when the hockey Buckeyes compete with their gridiron counterparts for fans — and when the stands do fill, the place is oddly quiet. There's a pep band, but no student section.
The Buckeyes were 7-9-0 at home last season, and 10-7-2 away.
Still, with the maturity of this year's squad, should fans show up for home games, they'll be treated to competitive hockey, provided the Buckeyes can focus on the task at hand.
"We had so many young hockey players last season," says Markell. "Half our team is sophomores now. They have a year of experience under their belts."
Aside from the deadened home arena, another potential obstacle for the Buckeyes is their tough cluster with Michigan State, Miami, and Ferris State. "There isn't an easy cluster in this league and ours is very competitive this season," says Markell. "You can't take any cluster for granted — certainly not the one we're in. Miami is going to come back with a good team, Michigan State is always good and I expect Ferris State to be very competitive this year."
Markell has high hopes for his squad, and he may have good reason. "I expect us to compete for one of the top four spots in the CCHA."
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Ever wish you were a fly on the wall at a major arts institution? A March 27 press release by Press Manager Rick Engler of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, in Madison (Morris Township), announces its schedule of script readings as part of the 2014 theatrical season. The Lend Us Your Ears Reading Series allows audience members, actors, directors, and artistic staff to explore plays that may in future seasons become fully-staged works. By attending, audience members get in on the proverbial ground floor of the creative process.
What happens at a script reading? Plainclothes actors perform the scripts in a more intimate setting than a fully outfitted stage. Afterwards audience members provide feedback and listen to the cast and director discuss "the play's potential for future production," according to the press statement. Here are the three plays scheduled for reading:
"Not About Heroes" by Stephen MacDonald and directed by Stephen Brown-Fried starts the 2014 season. World War I broke out a hundred years ago, so this is a meaningful and apt time to explore the friendship of Siegfried Sassoon, war hero and aristocrat, determined to expose the false ideals used to justify war, and the poet, Wilfred Owen, recovering from the effects of shell-shock, and desperately seeking a hero and understanding. Their paths cross at Craiglockhart War Hospital for Nervous Disorders, in Edinburgh, in Aug. 1917. Reading of "Not About Heroes": May 5 at 7:00 p.m.
"The Physicists" by Friedrich Dürrenmatt is the second play in the series and it explores the notion that the quest for new discoveries and knowledge often comes at a dear cost, with high-stake responsibilities and consequences. "The Physicists" places historical figures from different eras into one place and time, in this case, a mental sanatorium, with men who believe they are Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton and Möbius. The play's assertion of "What was once thought can never be unthought," provokes reflection on the social responsibility of science and technology. Reading of "The Physicists": Sept. 22 at 7:00 p.m.
"A Tender Thing" concludes the 2014 Reading Series. This contemporary remix of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" has been literally rearranged by Royal Shakespeare Company member Ben Power, who has re-woven the familiar tale into an arresting new take on the undying passion of these timeless characters. Reading of "A Tender Thing": Nov. 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Press Manager Rick Engler told Examiner.com that the readings are heavily attended, real audience pleasers.
For tickets or to know more regarding Lend Us Your Ears Reading Series, visit ShakespeareNJ.org or call 973-408-5600.
Suggested Links
- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey announces its 2014 season
- Met Opera interview: Soprano Jennifer Rowley debuts, no horsing around
- NJSO review: Shostakovich 5 triumphs in a winning program
- Review: Händel's 'Alceste' … one of his best stage works never heard
- NJSO preview: Concertmaster Eric Wyrick prepares for Strauss rarity


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Nian Anggara and IB Chakra were selected as the Denpasar Endek Ambassador 2013. Nian is a representative of the Faculty of Medicine, Warmadewa University (girl) and IB Chakra from Udayana University (son) could beat out dozens of other participants. Denpasar Mayor IB Rai Darmawijaya Mantra and Chairwoman of Dekranasda Denpasar Mrs. IA Selly D. Mantra immediately awarded the prize to them and the other winners.
The activity in conjunction with the commemoration of National Batik Day took place at the Hotel Inna Bali Denpasar, Wednesday (Oct 2). Chairperson of the National Handicraft Council (Dekranasda) of Denpasar, Mrs. Selly Dharmawijaya Mantra, said that endek ambassador selection was an effort to preserve and develop the endek textile products. Similarly, it was to promote endek, especially among teenagers.
Assessment of the Denpasar Endek Ambassador had been started since September 20 in the Sanur Village Festival (SVF) event. The participants included the representatives from each high schools/vocational schools and universities throughout Denpasar. The assessment system included writing test, interview, visiting trip and answering questions. "Appearance of the endek ambassador in the SVF event poses the promotions of endek weaving fabric as one of the valuable products of the local wisdom," she explained. (BTN/015)


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Howard had its leading scorer, Te'Shya Heslip, back Feb.3, but the N.C. A&T powerhouse was too much for the Bison as the Aggies won 69-48 on the road. Howard (9-12, 5-3) turned over the ball 31 times—twice as much as A&T. Shavonne Duckett led the Bison with 13 points and seven boards. Tracy King led the victors with 20 points; Eboni Ross added 16.
The Aggies are third in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (16-4, 6-2). Hampton (18-4, 9-0) and Coppin State (10-11, 7-2) run first and second.
Cheyenne Brown poured in a career-best 23 points and added three assists and three steals to help the Lady Bison hold off the North Carolina Central Eagles 66-61 in MEAC action Saturday at Burr Gymnasium. Missing Heslip, some didn't give Howard much of a chance Jan. 31.
Frosh spark Maryland
Maryland Coach Brenda Frese played her star-studded freshmen against Syracuse Feb. 2 and Lexie Brown hit a career high-31 points, in her first start Brionna Jones added 10 and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 17 points as the Terps ended a three-game skid beating the Orange 89-64.
Alyssa Thomas notched her fifth career triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for her third triple-double this year.
After taking an 8-4 lead on a three-point play, the Orange (16-6, 5-4) missed seven shots and committed four turnovers as Maryland went on a 20-5 run to take a 24-13 lead midway through the opening half. Walker-Kimbrough added nine straight points in the run.
Brittney Sykes led Syracuse with 22 points.
The Terps only fell to tenth in this week's AP poll after the three losses. They were aided by Notre Dame's strong performance over Duke this weekend and North Carolina's losses to the unranked Orange and Miami last week.
GU skid continues
Georgetown dug itself too deep of a hole to climb out of Feb. 1 falling to Marquette (14-6, 5-4 Big East), 77-54, Saturday in Milwaukee. Turnovers and late scoring struggles dropped the Hoyas to 7-15, 1-9.
The Hoyas shot 57.1 percent from the field, but were outrebounded, 21-12, and the Golden Eagles managed 15 second-chance points in the first half.
Freshman center Natalie Butler (Lake Braddock High School) had 14 points and eight boards for the Blue & Gray. Andrea Woodard led GU with 18 points.
Arlesia Morse led MU with 21 points. Katherine Plouffe added 18 for the Golden Eagles.
The Hoyas were outrebounded, 47-32.
The honors continue to roll for Butler who won her eighth Big East Rookie of the Week award Monday. Butler averaged 16.5 points, 11 rebounds and two assists for the Hoyas, including a game-high 19 points against Villanova Jan. 29. Along with the 19 points, Butler snagged 14 boards against the Wildcats.
She followed that performance with a 14-point, eight-rebound, four-assist showing at Marquette on Saturday. Butler also added a pair of blocks against the Golden Eagles.
Her eight certificates put her in a tie for second with Connecticut's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis for most among current players. The league record of 10 newcomer awards is held by Connecticut's Maya Moore (2007-08).
Georgetown will attempt to right its ship Feb. 5 at Creighton (13-9, 7-3). The Hoya's were competitive in a 65-63 OT loss in D.C. New Year's Day.


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The American goalkeeper "appeared intoxicated" when police responded to a disturbance call at her sister's suburban Seattle home.
21:50, UK, Monday 23 June 2014
US women's soccer star Hope Solo has been arrested after she allegedly hit her sister and teenage nephew during a party at their suburban home.
Goalkeeper Solo, 32, is being held on two counts of domestic violence, police in Kirkland, Seattle, said.
Solo and her husband, former NFL player Jerramy Stevens, were at a party at her sister's house on Friday night when police responded to a 911 call of a female "hitting people" inside the residence.
"There was a big party going on at her house. It was an out-of-control situation," Kirkland Police Lieutenant Mike Murray told The Seattle Times.
Responding officers observed "visible injuries" on Solo's sister and her 17-year-old nephew, and determined that Solo had been the primary aggressor.
The Seattle Reign FC keeper "appeared intoxicated and upset", authorities said.
She is due to appear in court on Monday.
Solo has won two Olympic gold medals as a member of the American women's team.
She has starred for the US team since 2000, and is second all-time in caps for American female goalkeepers.


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