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Deputies search for Deltona convenience store robber
Published: Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 7:41 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 7:44 p.m.
Volusia County sheriff's deputies are looking for the gunman who held up a Deltona Kangaroo Express, getting away with cigarettes and an undetermined amount of cash.
About 9:30 p.m. Friday, the lone robber entered the store on Doyle Road and pointed a gun at the clerk, according to a Sheriff's Office press release.
The white or Hispanic suspect demanded cash and cigarettes. He was dressed in dark pants and a dark hoodie-style sweater. He wore gloves and had a bandana covering his face.
After the 26-year-old clerk complied with the gunman's demands, the suspect ran out of the store. Deputies believe he may have fled the area in a waiting vehicle.
Deputies set up a perimeter around the store within minutes and used a K-9 to search the area, unsuccessfully.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 1-888-277-8477 (TIPS). Tipsters providing information to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and can qualify for up to a $1,000 reward.
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text: Purchasing insurance can be a daunting task for many business owners. It may seem comfortable to just stay with the carrier you have always had and not put yourself through the process of answering questions, getting quotes and making decisions. You have so many other things on your plate. Running your business takes every spare minute of your time.But consider what could happen if you haven't reviewed your current coverage in several years. Look at your policy and see if the limits are adequate. Chances are, you've made some changes to your laundry, such as the purchase of new equipment, since you bought your policy several years ago. While you're doing this, you may want to get a quote from another company to compare price and coverage. After all, if your current company hasn't contacted you to review your coverage, maybe you should get another carrier to check into that for you.Here are some things you should know about buying commercial property and liability insurance.PURCHASE YOUR OWN POLICYIf you've purchased an existing business, the insurance policy the previous owner had is not transferable. This means you'll need to purchase your own policy naming you or your corporation as the named insured.Property claims can only be paid to, or on behalf of, the named insured, and defense of liability claims are for the named insured. So if you bought the business, but didn't buy your own policy, the insurance company is not likely to pay your property claim or defend your liability claim. You must be the named insured, not the previous owner of the business. The day you close on the business is the day you should have your own policy.MAKE SURE YOUR NEEDS ARE METTry to find a carrier that can help you with the specific needs of a laundry owner. You can generally find these carriers' ads in trade magazines, through equipment salesmen or online. Asking others in the self-service laundry business is also a good way to find a carrier. They already have experience with the insurance company and can relay that information to you.Once you have found a few names, contact two or three and see who gives you the best advice, who asks you the important questions and who seems to be simply interested in selling you a policy. Trust your instincts. If the carrier doesn't ask if you have drop-off service, they probably don't know much about laundries.CHECK FOR COMPLAINTSIf you've never had a claim, you don't really know how your insurance company will respond if and when you do have one. When you have the names of the carriers you're going to approach, check online in the state where the company is headquartered to see if it's had any complaints filed against it.The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) provides complaint information and many other details about the companies you're thinking of contacting. Check out its Consumer Information Source to get started. You can also find answers to questions about a particular insurance company.KNOW THE AGENTSome companies only work through agents, and others are direct writers. If you're working with an agent, make sure he or she has your best interests in mind. Ask questions, and if he or she can't answer them, you could have a problem.Remember, you deal with an agent when buying a policy, but you deal with the company when you have a claim. If the agent failed to tell you something about your coverage, the company will not go back and change things for you. When choosing an agent, make sure you have the utmost trust in that person.Click here for Part 2 of this story, which touches on how to determine the true value of coverage, as well as the importance of being detail-oriented. If you have a question about insurance that you'd like answered, e-mail Ann Hawkins at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Four varieties of fresh oranges from Florida's Peace River basin are distilled into the base spirit of 4 Orange. Through a slow and meticulous distillation process, these vibrant fruit essences are concentrated and fused into a perfect balance between natural citrus flavor and a delicate floral aroma.
The Hamlin orange is sweet with little acidity and juice content is high. The Parson Brown orange is sweet, well flavored and juicy. The Temple orange has a unique and subtle flavor described as spicy. The Valencia orange has a very high juice content of
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First signs of an artistic calling appeared during family holidays on the North Norfolk coast in the 1970's. This took off photographically after a summer holiday to the Costa Brava when I sold my first picture of the little fishing port of Port de la Selva to Catalan Villas.
In the mid 1980's I went on to study Photography, Film & Television at Plymouth College of Art and Design which introduced me to the wonderful world of animation. This new direction had initially been inspired through work experience at the Walt Disney Studios in Sydney while on a round the world trip. The next 10 to 15 years were spent in various animation studios in Cardiff, Manchester and London working largely on children's TV productions and half hour specials.
To help complement my animation work between productions, I was able to continue my photography work thanks to commissions for travel brochures & hotels in Turkey & Northern Cyprus. This led to image sales to Noble Caledonia and brochure commissions with Anatolian Sky Holidays.
My love for the natural world and wild places has led me to visit stunning and dramatic scenery in Australia, the United States, Canada and particularly New Zealand. These travels have fuelled my passion for landscape photography. The work of Ansel Adams and his beautiful black & white images of the American West and more recently Frans Lanting's wildlife images have also been a great inspiration to me.
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Suppose that we have a discrete uniform sample space $\{1,\dots,n\}$ and we independently take $k\le n$ samples $X_1,\dots,X_k$. What is the probability that $X_k>X_1,\dots,X_{k-1}$?
I believe that it is $1/k$ and in particular it is independent of $n$.
For example $n=3$ and $k=2$: \begin{align} P[ X_2>X_1 ] &= P[ (X_1 = 1 \land X_2=2) \lor (X_1 = 1 \land X_2=3) \lor (X_1 = 2 \land X_2 = 3)] \\ &= 3 * (1/9) = 1/3 \end{align}
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – It wasn't quite the Greeks overcoming the odds to sack Troy, but No. 5/4 Stanford made quite a momentum swing of its own Friday night, matching the program's best comeback by erasing a 19-point deficit to defeat the USC Trojans 64-59 at the Galen Center.
The comeback dramatically clinched for the Cardinal (25-2, 14-1 Pac-12) a share of its 14th straight Pac-12 regular-season title, and 23rd overall. Additionally, Stanford sewed up the top seed at the Pac-12 Tournament set for March 6-9 at KeyArena in Seattle.
"Our Washington [loss[ really taught us a lot about ourselves, but we knew at the 10-minute mark of the first half tonight that a lot of game was left and it wasn't a loss," said Chiney Ogwumike, who scored a game-high 27 points with seven rebounds. "That helped us play motivated on defense. It wasn't our most cohesive offensive night but at this point in the year, teams are fighting for spots in the tournaments and we have to learn from this experience and get better from it."
Stanford trailed by 19 at 32-13 after Alexyz Vaioletama's free throw with 6:08 to go in the first half, then promptly outscored the Trojans (16-11, 9-6 Pac-12) 51-27 the rest of the way. USC made five of its first six 3-point attempts and nine of its first 12 attempts from the field to go up 21-9 with 12:37 to go in the first half. The Trojans then went on an 11-4 run over the next six-plus minutes to take its 19-point lead as its defense had forced eight Cardinal turnovers.
"USC came out really focused and hit some big shots and we got ourselves into a hole," said Setsuko Ishiyama Director of Women's Basketball Tara VanDerveer. "We dug out of it because we made some free throws, got defensive stops and did a much better job in the second half defensively. Chiney really battled in there, it wasn't necessarily her best game but she gets her 25, 27 every night, and Bonnie complimented Chiney with some big shots."
'We have to look at things and make a decision to play harder right from the get-go," she added.
The Cardinal slowly chipped away at the deficit, but Cassie Harberts hit a jumper for two of her 12 points on the night to make it a 16-point game at 37-21 with 4:04 to go in the half. From this point, however, the Stanford defense woke up, holding USC scoreless the rest of the half while the Cardinal offense ended the period with nine straight points capped by Bonnie Samuelson's 3-pointer with 10 seconds on the clock.
Ogwumike and Samuelson combined for the first seven Cardinal points of the half to cut the Trojan lead to two at 39-37 with 17:07 to go. USC would fight its way to a six-point lead at 43-37, but jumpers from Mikaela Ruef bookended eight straight points from Ogwumike as the Cardinal scored 12 straight points over a span of 5:11 to take a 49-43 lead with nine minutes to play.
Stanford would get the lead as high as nine but the Trojans would not go away, as Ariya Crook, who scored a USC-best 24 points, continued to keep USC in the game. Crook cut the Cardinal lead to four with 42 seconds to play, and then to three at 62-59 with 18 seconds to go, but each time Samuelson answered with a pair of free throws, finishing the night with 14 points."I know that [making free throws] is one of my jobs in close games, so it was good practice for me to be in that situation," Samuelson said. "I know that my teammates and coaches have confidence in me to make those free throws."


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Bill Beck: Darwin was a reliable, caring, thoughtful voice in Elkhart area radio
Longtime WTRC radio, WSJV television voice died Wednesday, May 7 at age 80.
ELKHART — It was a voice that entertained, engaged and informed countless numbers of listeners in a time when local AM radio was king.
If Bill Darwin said it — no matter what it was — it had meaning. For my generation, a simple sentence brought joy to thousands of children on cold wintry mornings.
As a seventh-grader in 1972, when I heard "Concord Community Schools are closed today" on WTRC 1340, my world was made better if only for a day.
- Longtime Elkhart radio host Bill Darwin dies at 80
- Years after pioneering changes in local radio and TV, Bill Darwin is still a popular presence
- Longtime Elkhart radio kings Darwin and Strike get their own street corner
- Visitation will be from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Faith United Methodist Church and for an hour prior to the 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, memorial service at Faith United Methodist Church. Read the full obituary.
Bill Darwin was the man.
He was, as countless listeners have noted since the news of his death spread Wednesday, May 7, "the voice of Elkhart."
Before the world morphed into a 24-hour news and information cycle, all there was from 6 to 9 a.m. was Darwin.
There were no morning newspapers.
There was no all-night cable television.
Before we all clicked our phones and read news to start the day, we clicked on a radio and had Bill Darwin.
Waking up to Bill and hearing him share the events of the coming day in Elkhart County was as important, and often as comforting, as a warm cup of coffee.
Bill Darwin spoke with the listeners of Elkhart County, not at them. If he told us, we listened. If he asked, we answered.
And the love from his fans was only surpassed by the love Darwin had for his listeners.
Heather Richards-Wodrich fondly remembered Darwin for his "genuineness."
"Without a doubt. When he said, 'Hello, how are you? How's your family?' And he'd name them. He cared. He actually cared,'' said Heather, who worked at WTRC from 2006-08. "He loved his community."
A trio of remarkable voices — Darwin, Allen Strike and Jack Lorri — powered Elkhart's airwaves for more than 40 years, spanning the late 1960s until 2009 when Darwin and Strike retired.
"We were basically all you had," said Strike, who came to WTRC in 1965. Darwin came to Elkhart in 1967.
"We didn't have any illusions. We were an Elkhart County ... mostly Elkhart city ... radio station," Strike said. "We were it. We were the local go-to radio station."
Generations of listeners grew up with and were inspired by Bill Darwin.
Chuck Freeby embraced him both as a youngster at Mary Beck and as an accomplished broadcaster of his own.
"As somebody who grew up wanting to be on the air, this was a guy who was there every morning," said Freeby, now the sports director at WHME-TV. "Then you'd hear him with the 'Midwest after Dark' around 5:45 or 6 p.m. all the time.
"Bill Darwin, Allen Strike and Jack Lorri ... they were the voice of the community, voices I grew up with.
"I had the thrill to emcee a luncheon with him about four years ago at the Moose Lodge. It was a thrill to work with one of my boyhood idols."
Darwin also enjoyed a successful run on "Good Morning, Michiana" — the first local morning news and entertainment show in the local market — and annually headed coverage of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon.
No matter the venue, Darwin made people feel welcome and vital.
"When Bill Darwin was on morning radio, then later the TV show, it had personality," said Lorri, who was WTRC's sports director from 1967-85. When Darwin came to Elkhart in 1967, he replaced Lorri as the morning radio host on 1340.
"He was really quite exceptional. He's an institution, a vanishing American," Lorri said. "He was an unforgettable local personality."
Whether it was sharing the daily weather report or stock numbers, the baseball scores from the night before, or interviewing the organizer of the annual church bazaar, Bill Darwin never made it a job.
He was what community radio was designed to be — reliable and genuine. Today, it's nearly lost as an art form.
"Bill was in love with radio. He was in love with his listeners," said Vince Turner, who worked with Darwin from 1983-97. "It was really a relationship with the people he saw or imagined beyond the microphone."
Wakarusa listened, Nappanee's ears perked and the Middlebury area tuned in.
"When he was on the air, I was off the air. And when he was off the air, I was on the air," said Strike. "We didn't spend a lot of time talking to each other because we were always working. We took care of that radio station."
And Bill and Allen took care of so many of us.
When my son, Chris, came out of college to enter the broadcast world as a WTRC intern in 2004, Darwin welcomed his presence, sincerely lauded his efforts and reveled in his enthusiasm for the craft.
When I was asked to perform Friday night football and basketball play-by-play duties for the station in 2005, Bill Darwin was one of my biggest cheerleaders.
I was scared to death until Bill Darwin said, "Great job, Bill."
His words were golden in so many ways to so many people.
"A true professional. I have a great deal of respect for that man," Lorri said. "He loved radio and it loved him."
He was Elkhart then and now.
Thank you, Bill.


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Dept. Defense Minister: IDF Will Find Kidnappers and Punish them
After visiting abducted students' families, Dept. Defense Minister Danny Danon urges Israeli public to stand behind security forces,
By Yoni Kempinski and Ari Soffer
First Publish: 6/15/2014, 12:22 AM
IDF soldier prepares to launch a drone as part of search for kidnapped youths
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Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon spoke to Arutz Sheva after visiting the families of the three kidnapped Israeli students, saying he hoped to come back soon "with good news - news that their sons are on their way back home."
The visit, he said, was "not easy", but he added that the families were staying strong in the face of a very difficult ordeal.
Citing the ongoing search - which is predicted to go on for several days - Danon called on the Israeli public to stay patient and "to allow the army and the security service to do its work and to find the people who are guilty and to punish them.


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The A2 size study for 'Man Pushing Man Pushing Man' sold on eBay. Tomorrow it will be packed flat in thick card and bubblewrap before shipping to Santa Cruz California. I also quickly located a framer in my collectors area. I always organise this for local sales in Prague and will do so in all of my international sales too, if it is required. Sorting out a good frame is important and will add to the longevity of my work.
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Adler Dolomiti (www.adler-dolomiti.com/en/) has introduced a new walking experience for summer 2014: a challenging 52km, 24-hour hike in July that incorporates almost 3,500 metres of elevation as it wends its way through the majestic mountains of Val Gardena. Not for the feint-hearted, this expedition is only recommended for those in good physical shape, so – if you're not – get training! Or let your partner go, while you stay poolside at the Adler and simply admire the mountain views.
The aim of the 24-hour hike, led by experienced local mountain guides Thaddäus and Pauli, is to showcase the stunning vistas, as well as the flora and fauna, of the Dolomites, which are a UNESCO World Heritage site recognised for their outstanding natural beauty and culture. The route, therefore, is designed so that the group arrives at the best points at the right time to witness, for example, the sunset and the sunrise.
At 4pm on 11 July, the group (with a maximum of 20 participants) will set off from the Adler Dolomiti on the first stage of the hike, climbing to the Sofie hut at 2,410 metres to stop and admire the glow of the setting sun as it turns the rock face of the Alpe di Seceda from a rich golden orange to dark violet before the night sets in. Moving on, with head lamps strapped on, the group will walk through the Puez Geisler nature reserve, assisted by a full moon, taking in the Mastlé meadows and Forcella de Sieles, before arriving at the Puez plateau with its well-known lunar landscape looking all the more mysterious under the moonlight. There, at the Puez mountain hut, the group will stop for a midnight snack, before heading on to Sas Ciampac at 2,675 metres to watch the sun come up.
Passing the glistening mountain lake of Crespeina, the group will cross a karst plateau littered with boulders, before traversing two ridges – that of Crespeina and Chian – and descending to 2,236 metres to enjoy a well-deserved and hearty breakfast at the Jimmy mountain hut. Back in daylight, the hikers will cross the Gardena Pass and walk through woodland to the Sella ridge, before the last steep section takes them up to the highest point on the route, the Toni Demetz hut, at 2,710 metres, where a power lunch awaits. In the afternoon, it's all downhill back to the hotel, which should be reached around 4pm on 12 July.
The 24-hour expedition, of which approximately 18 hours will be spent walking, forms part of a three-day or week-long package, with time at the hotel before to prepare and acclimatise, followed by a night at the hotel afterwards to recuperate! The cost of the three-day package costs from Euros 715 (approx £585) per person sharing a double room on a half-board basis, including breakfast, afternoon tea and gourmet a la carte dinner, the guided hiking tour and all refreshments en route, a certificate for all those who finish along with a CD of images from the expedition, a leg massage the day after the hike to help refresh tired legs and complimentary use of all the hotel's facilities.
Facilities at the Adler Dolomiti include 9000 square metres of private parkland and the largest wellness facility in the Dolomites, with three distinct zones: Dolasilla for beauty & vitality, Aguana where the pools, including thermals, are located, and AdlerFit for sport & fitness offering a full programme of leisure activities (such as yoga, meditation and two guided walks daily).
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Select a Birthday Gift for the 18 year old who is starting life's big adventure
Tell me an 18 year old lady who doesn't like chocolate or bubbles? Do they even exist? Thankfully our buyers have found the delightful 18th Birthday Chocolate Pizza and the awesome Personalised Birthday Champagne to solve the problem. Tadaaaaa!We have a wider range of Birthday Gifts suitable for 18 year olds if you can't find what you're looking for below and if the lucky recipient has a twin brother, check out the splendid range of 18th Birthday Gifts for Him.


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Visit or call local Disney Store for specific event times and details! Minimum participation age is 3 years.
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Welcome to the home page of Thomas Estates. You'll find information here about our office and location, links to property pages with internal pictures, floor plans, satellite overview, helping hints for both buyers and sellers. See the site "navigating" in above menu for detailed property search information. Select below a town location for snap shots of towns and villages we manage.
We have properties to purchase or rent covering a wide spectrum from Residential Flats to Country Residences. We have old or new, in modern or period designs for the first time buyer to the company executive. At times we also have Commercial Flats, Shops, Guest Houses and Hotels in North Wales and Coast.
We provide a bespoke residential Lettings Management and Land Agents service. We also have an in-house accredited surveyor to produce domestic Energy Performance Certificates for any seller or landlord even if not marketing with Thomas Estates.
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An independent rescuer in Texas is trying to help a badly neglected dog who was discovered late last week in the Houston, Texas, area by a good Samaritan. The dog, dubbed "Rudy," is emaciated and missing much of his fur.
Rudy scratches constantly because he has so many heart-worms that the larvae have reached his skin and they cause him constant irritation. The parasites are not Rudy's only maladies...he is also plagued with eye, ear and skin infections.
Amazingly, though Rudy, who also happens to be blind and hearing impaired, was picked up as a "stray," he has an owner. That person had placed an ad for a lost dog and Rudy's care-providers have spoken to them...the individual admitted that Rudy spends most of his time outside because he runs into furniture inside of the home.
After the woman was told that Rudy was at the veterinarian, receiving care, she disappeared.
Now, the Melrose Park area rescuer is not only trying to pay for all of Rudy's veterinary expenses, but she is trying to find a true rescue organization to take Rudy under their wing because his needs are beyond what she is able to provide.
Please take a moment to network the following information for Rudy:
- Rudy's age estimated between 5-8 yrs
- Strong heartworm positive
- Blind and hearing impaired
- Receiving care at: Abbotts Animal Hospital (RUDY) at 281-893-5000
- Rescues who can help can call: 832-538-3699
- Facebook thread for Rudy here
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This posting is for a brand new Maggie Sottero Couture Wedding Dresses. This dress has had one owner me and has ONLY been tried on!!!!! Purchased from a trunk show at a wedding boutique in L.A., CA for $1,890 retail!!!!! Soft shimmer satin adorned with intricate embellished embroidery asymmetrically reaches into a billowing caught-up skirt. One shoulder neckline, corset closure, bubble hem train, and featuring Swarovski crystals. The color is pure white with silver accents. This is NOT diamond white.
This dress has been discontinued from Maggie Sottero so it can't be ordered new anymore. It is really stunning!! It is stored in a professional dry clean bag and has no tears, stains or rips anywhere!!!! Comes from a smoke free home. You will receive the garment bag as well. I don't have the certificate of authenticity it was unfortunately lost, but this is NOT a knock off dress as you can see from the tag and hanger loops which are all labeled "MAGGIE SOTTERO". I can send additional photos at your request!
- Alterations: This dress has NOT been hemmed it has only been altered to be taken in on the sides at a PROFESSIONAL Wedding seamstress shop. There are also sewn in cups so you don't need a bra. The size is listed at 10 but it is a bit smaller and can fit anyone from a size 4 street dress to a size 8. Because it is a corset back there is a lot of flexibility. The dress has not been bustled either.
- Preservation Method: Stored in professional wedding dress bag
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Godiva Belgian Blends
by Coca-Cola North America/Godiva Chocolatier
Product Type
9.5 fl oz (281ml) glass
Nutritional Info
Serving size: 1 bottle;
Amount per serving: Calories: 200;
Total fat: 4g;
Saturated fat: 2.5g;
Cholesterol: 15mg;
Sodium: 160mg;
Total carbs: 37g;
Fiber: 1g;
Sugars: 35g;
Protein: 6g;
Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 6%
Reduced fat milk, water, coffee, sugar, cocoa powder, natural flavors, sodium bicarbonate, cellulose gel, caffeine, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum
Review: Dark Chocolate Mocha
Posted: Aug 14, 2006 at 12:00 AM (Last Updated: Aug 14, 2006 at 5:49 PM)Godiva's Dark Chocolate "Belgian Blend" is the best flavor of the brand. It incorporates a stronger chocolate flavor than the Milk Chocolate variety, making it a much more enjoyable product. Still, the chocolate flavor doesn't taste "dark" -- it just tastes like they used a bit more than they did in the Milk Chocolate. The coffee flavor is still weak and we would definitely like more of it. The packaging uses much deeper shades than the other two flavors, making this the most attractive of the litter. It pretties up the stock bottle a good amount, but we'd still like to see something more unique and creative, especially if it's going to live up to the Godiva name.


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Step Afrika premieres its new production tonight, Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 8 p.m. in the Hartke Theatre of Catholic University. "Green is the New Black" is an energetic production by the acclaimed Washington based dance ensemble, combining stepping and dance movement in a meaningful way that fosters the importance of science, technology and electricity.
Founder and executive director Brian Williams shared exclusively the impact of this innovative presentation. "Step Afrika! is looking forward to the world premiere of our latest work, Green is the New Black. It's an all-new production led by our artistic director Jakari Sherman that will explore our capacity to capture the "power" of stepping and convert that power into clean, electrical energy. For Step Afrika!, it's a ground-breaking merger of stepping with science, technology and earth-friendly practices." he said.
In another innovative production of its season, Step Afrika married classical music and the art of stepping with classical music in a production called "Symphony in Step." Complete with full orchestra, narratives and costumes audiences were exposed to stepping in such a way that shined the spotlight on its value as a true art form.
"Step Afrika! has collaborated across disciplines from symphonies to jazz quartets since our inception over 19 years ago . As we prepare for our 20th anniversary, we are excited to partner with the world of science and investigate how our dance form can help combat climate change. It's a lofty goal…but Green is the New Black will be a multi-year project for Step Afrika!, the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping." Williams further stated.
"Green is the New Black" is being co-presented by Washington Performing Arts and Dance Place opens tonight at Catholic University's Hartke Hall.
Step Afrika presents "Green is the New Black"
Thursday, May 29, 2014, 7 p.m. running through June 1
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The Canton Charge fought the good fight but it was all for naught as the Springfield rallied in the fourth quarter to pull ahead 110-103 as the final buzzer sounded on Friday night at the Mass Mutual Center. The loss dropped Canton to 12-8 overall for the season (9-5 in Division play) while Springfield improved to 6-14.
Both teams came out swinging in the first as they both hit over 50% from the field. Canton recorded eight assists in their first 11 buckets but the Armor managed to squeak ahead 28-27 as time faded in the first. Kevin Jones netted nine points on 4-of-9 shooting early.
The second quarter saw Canton hitting 55% in 11-of-20 shooting during eight lead changes and seven ties with seven assists taking them on an 11-3 run in the last 2:45 of the half as they took a 57-50 lead into the locker room. Carrick Felix (11), Jones (11) and Gilbert Brown (10) all hit double digit scoring by the break.
In the third quarter the Charge led by as many as 10 as they scored 16-of-25 in the paint and held an 82-76 advantage going into the final 12 minutes. Prior to this game, the Charge had been 10-3 in wins when tied or leading going into the fourth.
In the fourth quarter, Springfield fought back from a seven point deficit by hitting 28-14 as they held Canton to 5-of-14 from the floor with four turnovers. The Charge are 2-5 for the season when their opponents score over 100 points but are still third in the rankings in defense in the D-League allowing 97.8 points per game on average.
Jones finished with a team-high 20 points with four rebounds and a steal in 34 minutes. On assignment from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Felix netted 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting with seven rebounds and four steals in 38 minutes. In his first game back after spending the last five on the inactive list nursing a turf toe injury, Arinze Onuaku posted 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting with five rebounds and two blocks in 18 minutes off the bench. Brown added 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting in 32 minutes.
The Armor was led by Adonis Thomas' game-high 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting with six rebounds and two steals in 40 minutes. Justin Johnson scored 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting with four assists in 31 minutes. Larry Anderson added 12 points and four steals in 32 minutes off the bench as a total of seven Springfield players scored in double figures.
The two teams will meet again in Springfield on Sunday, January 19 at 3:00 p.m. The Charge return home to the Civic Center for an afternoon contest on Monday, January 20 at 3:00 p.m. against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, with tickets starting as low as $7!
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Brian's exclusive forecast for Baltimore, Annapolis, and northern Delmarva:
Overnight: Mostly cloudy with a few light rain or mixed rain and snow showers. Low 35.
Thursday: Variable cloudiness giving way to a mostly sunny sky. High near 45.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear with a low around 32.
Friday: Clouds and sun early, then mostly sunny. High near 45.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear with a low in the lower 30s.
The extended outlook calls for a mostly sunny sky on Saturday with a low in the upper 20s and a high in the upper 30s. Mostly sunny on Sunday with a low in the upper 20s and a high in the lower 40s. Mostly sunny on Monday with a low in the lower 30s and a high in the mid to upper 40s. Clouds and sun on Tuesday with a low in the mid 30s and a high near 50.
A weak cold front continues to progress eastward across the Delmarva peninsula this evening. Precipitation associated with the front is falling in the form of very light rain or mixed rain and snow showers. With temperatures in the mid 30s to around 40, any snow that falls will melt upon impact. Temperatures will remain above freezing through the overnight hours. On Thursday, high pressure builds over the area briefly and provides the region with a mostly sunny and seasonably cool afternoon with highs in the lower 40s. Another weak front will move from west to east across the bay Friday night, perhaps producing a few rain or snow showers. Behind the front, high pressure builds over the Mid-Atlantic states with sunshine on Saturday along with highs in the 30s. Sunday also looks to be mostly sunny with highs from the upper 30s to lower 40s. Looking ahead, mild weather is anticipated through the first half of next week before another cold front moves toward the region. This front is expected to bring significantly colder air to the bay region and to New England by later next week.
On the Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay, a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Thursday morning. Winds on Thursday will come out of the west at 10 knots with gusts from 15 to 20 knots and waves from 1 to 2 feet. Winds on Thursday night will come out of the south at 10 knots with waves around one foot. Winds on Friday will come out of the south at 10 knots with waves around one foot. Winds on Friday night will come out of the west at 10 knots with waves around one foot. Winds on Saturday will come out of the west at 10 to 15 knots with gusts over 20 and waves from 1 to 2 feet. Marine information is provided as general guidance. Boaters should always stay tuned to the latest forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service.
The average high temperature for January 15 is 41 degrees and the average low is 24 degrees. The records at Baltimore on this date are 78 degrees in 1932 and -2 degrees in 1964. Today's sunrise will occur at 7:25 and the sunset will occur at 5:08. Weather data courtesy of the National Weather Service. For more weather updates, please visit my Chesapeake Bay Weather page on Facebook, and if you're heading to Ocean City feel free to check out my Ocean City MD Weather page on Facebook. You can also follow me on Twitter @chesbayweather.


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June 8, 2012
Turquoise Thompson might have finished second in the 400m hurdles at the NCAA Championships for the second consecutive season, but the junior All-American did so in impressive fashion as she ran the No. 16 mark in the world this year on Friday in Des Moines, IA.
Thompson was the top qualifier out of the semifinal heats and was running out of lane five in the final. She was running even with LSU's Cassandra Tate for most of the race, but took a slight lead going into the 10th hurdle. Tate was able to move into a slight lead over the Bruin down the stretch. Thompson gave it her all as she dove across the finish line in the hopes of securing first, but ended up second by .06 seconds. Last year, she finished in second-place by .004 seconds. She earns first-team All-America honors with her second-place finish.
Thompson ran a new lifetime-best of 55.28 in today's final, a huge PR for the junior who came into the meet with a previous career-best of 55.53. That times ranks fifth on the 2012 USATF outdoor list and 16th in the world this season. Her time also moves her from eighth to seventh all-time in conference history.
"I am so proud of Turquoise," said Head Coach Jeanette Bolden. "She gave it her ultimate best. If you are going to place second, then you are going to place second by doing your best and she did that. She was having a lot of problems over the last few weeks with cramping and hasn't really run a lot this season. For her to come out here and run the way she did today shows nothing but Bruin Pride. Winners don't always come in first-place and today she showed that. TQ had one of the best hurdle races I have ever seen her run and I'm so proud of her.
"Overall, I am very proud of our team. We have a very young team and for all three of our individual competitors to score at this meet is a great thing. We knew it would be a little hard on our team finish when we held Turquoise out of the 4x400m, but we wanted her to be at her best today and it shows we made the right decision by her performance in the hurdles final. Last year, we scored eight points and this year we nearly doubled that and that shows we are working our way back to what is expected of our team.
"I'm especially proud of Kylie Price. She was the only freshman in the long jump final and she showed so much grace under pressure. To come into a meet this big and jump a personal-best is huge.
"Ida Storm bounced back from a disappointing showing last season and placed fifth this year. She fought through a lot of nerves and it's great to see her get that All-American honor."
The women's team totaled 14 points at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships. They have no athletes competing on Saturday and their team finish will be updated after completion of the meet then.


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Aboard the Celebrity Constellation sailing from Warnemunde, Germany to Stockholm, Sweden. The Constellation is a cruiser's ship. Do not look for an ice skating rink, climbing wall, or waterslide. This ship is for serious travelers, people who understand and value comfort, courtesy, and professionalism. And, great food.
Most everyone I talk with onboard has sailed numerous times before. The conversation around the dinner table focuses on past adventures and foreign ports visited.
Docking in Warnemunde I went ashore in Rostock, an old Hanseatic League city that retains some medieval splendor mixed with updated 21st Century overlays. The central shopping plaza on Kropeliner Strasse offers opportunities for foodies interested in trying Northern German street food. Several bakeries and a couple of confectionaries add dimension, and the open air Neuer Markt hosts produce and cheese dealers and a butcher. Prices tend to be half again higher than East Coast comparables.
While much of the produce appears shipped in, it is spargel season here, and each of the market vendors displays boxes of bulky, ivory-hued spears—the famed white asparagus.
Warnemunde, at the mouth of the Warnow River, is a modest Ostsee resort. Instead of a waterfront boardwalk, a promenade flanks either side of a canal that parallels the river. While the culinary choices rarely depart from the expected seaside resort fare, the nearly deserted beach stretches literally for miles.
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@ pierre2000
Chocolate box ke kwai ka maragong.
Never say never...hahahahaha.....
We are both employed and, of course, when we get home we try to give our children some quality time.
On weekends we always seem to be visiting friends and family. My wife seems to always be exhausted, which I understand because she has a lot on her plate.
We hardly have a physical relationship and when we talk it seems to be either about work or the kids. I feel so sad because we had so much in common and always seemed to have fun.
Someone commented recently that we are like two ships passing in the night. I am starting to feel that it has gone too far and I don't know how we could ever connect again.
In my loneliness I have met another woman who is also married. But she is also stuck in a very unhappy marriage and wants to leave her husband. Nothing has happened between us but we both feel that to end our marriages would be too traumatic for our children. We would hurt too many people.
We have tried to be just friends but the attraction is too great. I am scared that if we continue our spouses or friends will find out. I know that this sort of thing always seems to come out. Is it so bad that I want to find some happiness in my life? Does that make me such a bad person? I am starting to resent my wife. What should I do? LJT, Randburg
Don't expect me to condone or give you permission to have an affair. You are looking for justification and behaving like a spoilt child. If you can't have your way you will punish your wife - what sort of behaviour is that?
You have two young children and you need to ask yourself whether by behaving like this, you would be a role model for them. All marriages go through ups and downs and you have to have the character and will to get through the hard times.
There is no reason why you should not find the magic in your marriage again.
What you must understand is that most marriages lose some of the passion as time passes. Friendship between the spouses grows stronger and this is the foundation of a good marriage but of course should also include a good physical relationship.
This doesn't just happen but takes effort from both of you. You really need to talk to your wife honestly and tell her how you feel about your marriage.
Marriage is hard work and both of you must make the effort to find what you once loved about each other.
If you cannot resolve this together then seek counseling. If you decide to have an affair and, as you point out, get found out it would impact not only on your spouses and children but also on extended family and friends. Both of you owe it to your families to try and rebuild your marriages.
@ pierre2000
Chocolate box ke kwai ka maragong.
Never say never...hahahahaha.....
27 Jan 2012eKapa
wa phapha sisi at the Age of 40? still wana blog..mxm Mzansi ppl even Satan cant stand
Who the hell is Satan??
some guys do only Rainbow chicken style,
but ask any Gay here i can tell you who you may ask
whats Rainbow chicken style?
27 Jan 2012eKapa
wa phapha sisi at the Age of 40? still wana blog..mxm Mzansi ppl even Satan cant stand
Who the hell is Satan??
good question..Satan is Hell Master
o ko nntshwaare moo mchana
some guys do only Rainbow chicken style,
but ask any Gay here i can tell you who you may ask
whats Rainbow chicken style?
lay on you back,lift up your knees,open your thighs wide,lift up your hands like a boxer
I have a problem with the way this guy talks. Why does he use the word "SEEMS" like someone watching from a distant. This is a make up story. I suspect the writer is writing about his friend' situation in marriage. He is watching the situation from a distance. If it was him in the situation, he would say we always argue,we dont agree,etc. Otherwise,the woman must be having a position of power in the house, that is why he cannot tackle his family matters headon.
eKAPA@ There's NO! Such kak!! I usually listen to people saying Satan made me do it' well..... If that was the case, almost all Criminals would be set out!! I believe people make their own preference from a large sum of alternatives.... Its all about "CHOICE". This Guys decided to Cheat on his wif, its a choice that he alone made. I would believe you if you say to me; Satan is a 'bad choice'.........
he already has an affair (like a proper coward he is) maybe this marriage deserves to end, cause his wf3 deserves to have a man, who is supportive and is a friend, not someone who dashes off and grabs a mistress at the first sign of problem without thinking about consequences of his actions not only on the marriage but to his children, when that marriage has to succumb to this affair which he has, I feel sorry for his wif3 cause she deserve much more than this.
o ko nntshwaare moo mchana
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The deputy mayor of Wimborne, England, said he has ended the town's 400-year-old tradition of firing muskets into the air to celebrate the coming of Christmas.
Burden, 62, said Mayor Robin Cook, who is on vacation, gave him permission to make a decision on the musket issue.
"I cannot speak for the mayor on what he would do, but before he went away he told me the decision on whether to have muskets was up to me," the deputy mayor said. "Last year there were children who were very upset and crying for some time after the muskets were fired."
Militia member Chris Brown said ending the musket firing tradition "because it might scare children is very sad and almost a bit daft."
"We understand the loud shots can make children jump but we give plenty of notice," he said. "Mollycoddling children will not help them cope with the unexpected, which might not necessarily be in their best interest in the long run."
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For the crust, grind the almonds in a food processor until fine, but stop before they become too oily. (If you keep blending, it will become almond butter.) Transfer the ground nuts to a bowl and add the nectar, coconut oil, and salt.
Line about twelve 3-inch tart pans with plastic wrap, laying each sheet loosely over the tops. Without tucking it under the pan. (If you don't have a tart pan, a muffin pan will do.) Fill each tart pan with 3 tablespoons of dough, and mold into the pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Remove the crust from the pan by pulling up the plastic, then peel off plastic.
Combine all the vanilla cream ingredients except the coconut oil in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the coconut oil and lend until fully incorporated. Chill thoroughly for about 1 hour.
To assemble the tarts, fill each crust with 2 tablespoons of the vanilla cream. Top each tart with strawberry slices, overlapping them attractively. Drizzle with agave and refrigerated for 2 hours or until ready to serve.
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¼ teaspoon fine Himalayan salt
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Love the card but the link on the video doesn't work, so can't watch it.ReplyDelete
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This is so pretty, thanks for the video! :)ReplyDelete
I couldn't watch the video either. It said the link was broken.ReplyDelete
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could not watch video, link could not be found. Love the card.ReplyDelete
Love the card, but like the others..the video is kaplooey.....ReplyDelete
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Beautiful card, love those colors!ReplyDelete
Just watched the video (should have before I posted earlier-oops!) and I can't believe how easy those flowers are to make!! I will be making those and picking up some buttons soon - thanks for the video!!ReplyDelete
Wow, this looks like so much fun! Erin, thank you for the tutorial! Yeah, I have the paper and the buttons so....I will let you know how it turns out. 'Wishing you and your a wonderful Halloween!ReplyDelete
What a cute flower! Loved the video :) Thanks!!!ReplyDelete
oh this is great! i've done flowers like this.. but with fabric.. adds great texture!! can't wait to see the costume pictures.. we're a house full of ninjas this year.. even the dog!ReplyDelete
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Love the card and the video wag great. TFSReplyDelete
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VoxEU.org – CEPR's policy portal – was set up in June 2007 to promote the dissemination of research-based policy analysis and commentary by leading economists. The intended audience is economists in governments, international organisations, academia and the private sector as well as journalists specialising in economics, finance and business as economics students. The site receives over 250,000 users per month. Assistance for the Centre's work on Vox has been provided by the European Union, through its programme of support for bodies active at the European level in the field of active European citizenship.
Most Vox columns are commissioned directly by the Editor-in-Chief, but Vox does post a few unsolicited columns.
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text: QSpace Collection: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/794 2016-06-28T11:26:55Z 2016-06-28T11:26:55Z A Cloud-based Framework for Security Analysis of Browser Extensions Das, SAIKAT http://hdl.handle.net/1974/14432 2016-05-20T05:11:18Z 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Title: A Cloud-based Framework for Security Analysis of Browser Extensions Authors: Das, SAIKAT Abstract: In today's internet world, web browsers are an integral part of our day-to-day activities. Therefore, web browser security is a serious concern for all of us. Browsers can be breached in different ways. Because of the over privileged access, extensions are responsible for many security issues. Browser vendors try to keep safe extensions in their official extension galleries. However, their security control measures are not always effective and adequate. The distribution of unsafe extensions through different social engineering techniques is also a very common practice. Therefore, before installation, users should thoroughly analyze the security of browser extensions. Extensions are not only available for desktop browsers, but many mobile browsers, for example, Firefox for Android and UC browser for Android, are also furnished with extension features. Mobile devices have various resource constraints in terms of computational capabilities, power, network bandwidth, etc. Hence, conventional extension security analysis techniques cannot be efficiently used by end users to examine mobile browser extension security issues. To overcome the inadequacies of the existing approaches, we propose CLOUBEX, a CLOUd-based security analysis framework for both desktop and mobile Browser EXtensions. This framework uses a client-server architecture model. In this framework, compute-intensive security analysis tasks are generally executed in a high-speed computing server hosted in a cloud environment. CLOUBEX is also enriched with a number of essential features, such as client-side analysis, requirements-driven analysis, high performance, and dynamic decision making. At present, the Firefox extension ecosystem is most susceptible to different security attacks. Hence, the framework is implemented for the security analysis of the Firefox desktop and Firefox for Android mobile browser extensions. A static taint analysis is used to identify malicious information flows in the Firefox extensions. In CLOUBEX, there are three analysis modes. A dynamic decision making algorithm assists us to select the best option based on some important parameters, such as the processing speed of a client device and network connection speed. Using the best analysis mode, performance and power consumption are improved significantly. In the future, this framework can be leveraged for the security analysis of other desktop and mobile browser extensions, too. Description: Thesis (Master, Electrical & Computer Engineering) -- Queen's University, 2016-05-18 10:21:15.366 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z NOVEL HIGH POWER DENSITY TOPOLOGIES AND CONTROL FOR THE POINT-OF-LOAD (POL) APPLICATION LIU, TIANSHU http://hdl.handle.net/1974/14238 2016-04-21T05:15:17Z 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z Title: NOVEL HIGH POWER DENSITY TOPOLOGIES AND CONTROL FOR THE POINT-OF-LOAD (POL) APPLICATION Authors: LIU, TIANSHU Abstract: High performance microprocessors are promoting the development of modern electronic devices such as smart phones and tablets. These microprocessors have stricter requirement on the power supplies in terms of efficiency and overall size since power supplies are directly affecting performance of microprocessors. These power supplies are directly built right next to loads and they are called Point-of-Load (POL) power supplies. The conventional Buck converter has been the dominant method for implementing non-isolated DC-DC POL power supplies. With the increasing demand to miniaturize the voltage regulators for computers and telecommunication products, high power density POL converter topologies are highly desirable in satisfying this trend. But the difficulty of increasing power density of Buck converter makes Buck no longer to be a good candidate for modern electronic devices. In this thesis, two topologies are proposed to address this issue. First of all, the Asymmetrical Three-Level (ATL) converter is proposed. ATL features reduced voltage and doubled equivalent operating frequency on the inductor compared with the conventional Buck and three level Buck converter. Secondly, the modified Asymmetrical Three-Level (mATL) converter is proposed for the application of high output current. The two-phase mATL converter has reduced voltage and doubled equivalent operating frequency on each inductor compared with the two-phase Buck converter. Also, two interleaved inductor current cancels each other to reduce output current ripple. Finally, the inherent automatic inductor-current sharing mechanism of mATL converter is demonstrated and studied. Also, a new control scheme, Negative Circulating Control (NCC) scheme is proposed to achieve automatic inductor-current sharing in discontinuous conduction mode. Besides, a new control scheme is proposed to extend the output voltage range of mATL converter. Description: Thesis (Master, Electrical & Computer Engineering) -- Queen's University, 2016-04-19 19:19:01.507 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z Molecular Code Division Multiple Access: Gaussian Mixture Modeling Zamiri-Jafarian, Yeganeh http://hdl.handle.net/1974/14233 2016-04-20T05:14:26Z 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Title: Molecular Code Division Multiple Access: Gaussian Mixture Modeling Authors: Zamiri-Jafarian, Yeganeh Abstract: Communications between nano-devices is an emerging research field in nanotechnology. Molecular Communication (MC), which is a bio-inspired paradigm, is a promising technique for communication in nano-network. In MC, molecules are administered to exchange information among nano-devices. Due to the nature of molecular signals, traditional communication methods can't be directly applied to the MC framework. The objective of this thesis is to present novel diffusion-based MC methods when multi nano-devices communicate with each other in the same environment. A new channel model and detection technique along with a molecular-based access method, are proposed in here for communication between asynchronous users. In this work, the received molecular signal is modeled as a Gaussian mixture distribution when the MC system undergoes Brownian noise and inter-symbol interference (ISI). This novel approach demonstrates a suitable modeling for diffusion-based MC system. Using the proposed Gaussian mixture model, a simple receiver is designed by minimizing the error probability. To determine an optimum detection threshold, an iterative algorithm is derived which minimizes a linear approximation of the error probability function. Also, a memory-based receiver is proposed to improve the performance of the MC system by considering previously detected symbols in obtaining the threshold value. Numerical evaluations reveal that theoretical analysis of the bit error rate (BER) performance based on the Gaussian mixture model match simulation results very closely. Furthermore, in this thesis, molecular code division multiple access (MCDMA) is proposed to overcome the inter-user interference (IUI) caused by asynchronous users communicating in a shared propagation environment. Based on the selected molecular codes, a chip detection scheme with an adaptable threshold value is developed for the MCDMA system when the proposed Gaussian mixture model is considered. Results indicate that the MCDMA system is a promising approach to reduce interference created by asynchronous nodes in multi-user MC systems. Meanwhile, the receiver is modified by exploiting previously detected chips to eliminate the ISI. The performance evaluations via computer simulations show that the memory-based receiver, which considers previously detected chips in detection procedure, outperforms the memory-less receiver. Description: Thesis (Master, Electrical & Computer Engineering) -- Queen's University, 2016-04-19 11:22:10.551 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Decision Criterion for Observation-Based Relays in LTE Networks Bloor, Alexander http://hdl.handle.net/1974/14198 2016-04-09T20:18:50Z 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Title: Decision Criterion for Observation-Based Relays in LTE Networks Authors: Bloor, Alexander Abstract: Relay technology has the potential to dramatically improve throughput for Long Term Evolution (LTE) network users. However, the existing 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standard for relaying, the Type 1 relay, is best suited to cell extension. An alternative design, Type 2, was considered for increasing throughput within the existing coverage region. It has not been standardized, but has been cited as in need of further study. In this thesis, we augment the Type 2 relay design and achieve the following: 1. Improve throughput for relay-supported users. 2. Empower the relays to make decisions as to which users they support. 3. Introduce as few new protocols as possible to implement the relay. To achieve these objectives, the proposed relay has a decision criterion to compare its own achievable throughput against the throughput of any candidate users it detects. Depending on the relative quality of its connections, the relay may opt to provide two-hop Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) support or retransmission support. Once it reaches its decision, the relay informs the evolved Node B (eNB) of its intent to support the user and the mode by which it will do so. The eNB adjusts its behaviour accordingly and continues to perform all downlink control functions. Unlike standard relay systems, the proposed approach requires no approval from the eNB and no user handoff. Simulations were conducted using Network Simulator 3.21 (ns-3.21) and data was processed in MATLAB R2012a. For a relay with transmit power characteristics equivalent to users in the cell, 35% to 38% of users within its observation region are eligible for some form of support. The majority of supported users received retransmission support, rather than two-hop TDM. Additionally, if optimized relay placement can achieve a 5 dB improvement to the relay-eNB channel, the percentage of supported users increases to between 49% and 55%. With the 5 dB improvement, the number of users eligible for two-hop TDM increased substantially, particularly at larger bandwidths. Network configuration parameters had a considerable impact on results. In particular, the Control Format Indicator (CFI) and channel bandwidth (W) had the greatest impact on results. Description: Thesis (Master, Electrical & Computer Engineering) -- Queen's University, 2016-04-08 10:47:17.31 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z


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Chlamydia – what's the campaign about?
We think pharmacists have the potential to play a greater role in raising awareness of the risks of STIs and helping people get access to early treatment through Chlamydia testing and signposting to relevant services.
We ran a campaign to highlight that Chlamydia tests are available from pharmacies. Coverage included 38 web hits including The Sun and The Independent, seven radio interviews and four newspaper articles.
What are the symptoms of Chlamydia?
About 75 % of women and 50% of men will not show any symptoms of infection. Symptoms can appear weeks or months after coming into contact with Chlamydia and can include:
- Unusual vaginal discharge
- Bleeding between periods
- Bleeding after sex
- Heavier periods (including those using hormonal contraception such as the pill)
- Pain and/or bleeding when you have sex
- Lower abdominal pain
- Pain when passing urine
- a white/cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of the penis
- pain when passing urine
- possible pain in the testicles.
Chlamydia facts
Around one in ten sexually active young people under the age of 25 test positive for Chlamydia.
About 50% of men and 75% of women with Chlamydia don't experience any symptoms, but if left untreated, Chlamydia can lead to infertility and cause serious long-term health problems.
Many pharmacies provide free Chlamydia testing for young people but our Chlamydia survey showed that less than half of the under 25 age group knew they could get a free Chlamydia test from their local pharmacy.
Pharmacists can also give you advice about your sexual health and provide condoms to help protect against sexually transmitted infections.
Useful links
The National Chlamydia Screening Programme has lots of information about Chlamydia. They also have a site for health professionals.
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has produced a Sexual Health Toolkit for pharmacists.


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A visiting US expert tells Jeremy Hall that terrorism is possible in New Zealand but it is important to keep perspective.
In 1993, Samuel Huntington published an article titled 'The Clash of Civilizations' which said that in future years the battle lines between nations would be increasingly drawn along cultural rather than ideological lines. His thesis gained renewed force following 9/11, with the attacks of that day fitting neatly into his prophecies of escalating tension between the secular West and militant Islam.
Visiting US international relations expert Professor Anthony H. Cordesman puts a slightly different twist on the current international climate.
"It's not a clash between civilizations, it's a struggle within one to bring about secular modernization and to transform Islam. It spills across national lines in the Middle East, and over into the West."
According to Cordesman, New Zealand cannot easily stand aloof from the terrorism which sometimes marks this clash.
"You exist in a global economy and terrorism is the kind of thing that can push oil to $100 or $120 a barrel, at least temporarily. You are no more decoupled from the global economy than anyone else. If anything, as a trading state and an energy importer you're even more sensitive."
The possibility of an attack on our soil cannot be completely discounted either.
"As far as I know, New Zealand has never pursued an isolationist policy, and in the current era you can't take part in normal diplomacy - including things like the deployment of peacekeepers - without raising the potential risk that you will become a target."
Cordesman currently holds the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, and is also a national security analyst for ABC news. His numerous US government postings have included time as national security assistant to Republican Senator John McCain.
As someone who has observed the formulation and implementation of US foreign policy from close quarters he is clearly someone who sees most things in shades of grey.
The issue of terrorism, however, is not entirely abstract for Cordesman. He would have been at the Pentagon at the time of September 11 attacks if a scheduled meeting had not been cancelled earlier in the day.
"I could smell the electrical fires [at the Pentagon] in my backyard for three days." he remembers.
Cordesman says that the increasing availability of weapons technology is bringing the possibility that terrorist groups will one day wield weapons of mass destruction closer.
"Virtually every piece of technology for developing biological weapons which was a state secret during the Cold War is now openly available – most of it is on ebay."
Although he acknowledges the heightened dangers of modern terrorism, he is also critical of the way it is portrayed in the media.
He describes New Zealand media coverage of the 9/11 anniversary he has observed over the past few days as "bordering on the absurd", saying it paints a false picture of the situation in the US.
"The idea that we sit around traumatized, that you have people suffering from post-traumatic stress in massive numbers, borders on being yellow journalism. It grabs headlines, it just doesn't have any factual base."
Cordesman wants greater circumspection in the media.
"Can we disregard [terrorist attacks]? No. Can they impact on individuals? Yes. Is it possible to attack critical links in the global economy? Yes. Is it possible these movements will one day get weapons of mass destruction? Yes. But to put it in perspective: the total casualties, in the United States at the time of 9/11 were roughly equivalent to two bad holiday weekends in terms of traffic accidents."
Although he confesses to have only been "48 per cent" convinced on the need to invade Iraq in 2003, he says concerns over Saddam's weapons of mass destruction were valid:
"It wasn't an American or a British judgement. Virtually everyone at the International Atomic Energy Agency saw the risk, although they disagreed on the nature or urgency of the situation."
He says that the chaos which has now enveloped Iraq is mostly a result of the deep and pre-existing fractures the country's social makeup.
"You have to understand that this is a tribal, clan-based society. Identity is not a matter of position or wealth it is a matter of who you are, who your parents are... That doesn't mean that there's immediately antipathy among the different groups. There are a lot of mixed areas and mixed cities. There has been intermarriage, and there are many people who have a nationalist outlook."
When it comes to another bete noire of US foreign policy, Iran, Cordesman firmly believes that the nuclear threat is real, and says that the failure of the two countries to achieve a rapprochement cannot be blamed solely on Washington.
"Iran would work with us visibly when it had a strong common interest in a local issue, but when you tried to extend that to the US Secretary of State sitting down with a senior Iranian official – in a pre-arranged meeting – the Iranian official often just wouldn't show up."
Nevertheless, he shakes his head with what seems like resignation when asked about the President Bush's 2002 speech assigning Iran to the 'Axis of Evil'.
"I spent an awful lot of time when I was on the hill editing things like that out of speeches, but at that time I happened to be a strategic analyst, not a political speechwriter."
The views expressed in this article are those of Professor Anthony H. Cordesman, not the US government.
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Yellow Pages
Making its first appearance on the Top 100 Employers list, this Nuns' Island-based firm employs 2,000 and is growing. "We're in expansionist mode, so we're dynamic. But no one is punching time cards," said the company's vice-president of human resources, Josee Dykun. Page G3.
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Executives at the Montreal-based crown corporation, which employs about 1,500, decided to participate in the top employer ranking process this year after an employee suggested it, claiming the bank could hold its own on the list. It turns out, he was right. Page G3.
L'oreal Canada
A subsidiary of the Paris-based cosmetics and personal-care products giant, this Montreal employer prides itself on developing young talent and investing in each employee's career. In fact, supervisors are judged on the development of their employees. Page G4.
Pfizer Canada
With a reputation as an attractive employer, this Kirkland-based pharmaceutical firm offers a long list of enviable perks. Said one employee: "They expect employees to perform, but at the same time, they acknowledge employees are (their) biggest asset." Page G7.
Laurentide Controls
This Kirkland-based company, which supplies automation parts to a number of industries, makes the list of top employers for the second year in a row. The firm was also ranked 12th on the list of 20 Best Small Companies to Work For. Page G8.


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Seasonal Warmth Awaits You at the DSO's Annual "Home for the Holidays" Performances
Holiday Favorites and New Classics Will Be Celebrated with Music, Song and Dance!
DETROIT, (Dec. 4, 2009) – The DSO and conductor Thomas Wilkins welcome the Holiday Season with the annual Home for the Holidays Pops Concerts. Part of the DTE Energy Foundation Pops Series, these performances are family-friendly, heartwarming and capture the essence of the season by featuring familiar holiday tunes as well as engaging new melodies over the course of six celebratory and joyful performances. Joining Maestro Wilkins and the orchestra are guest soprano and Detroit native Kisma Jordan, the combined choral forces of the Andover High School Choir and the Grosse Pointe South High School Pointe Singers, the Andover High School "Jills" and the Grosse Pointe South Santa Tappers. Performances take place in Orchestra Hall on Thurs., Dec. 17 at 10:45 a.m. & 8 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 18 at 8:30 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and Sun., Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. Other attractions include a holiday Lego display of landmark Detroit buildings along with holiday refreshments in The Music Box.
Musical selections featured in Home for the Holidays have been chosen to please even the most discriminating Holiday palate. Orchestral works range from Leroy Anderson's classic Sleigh Ride to The First Noel, and a special arrangement of Holiday Fanfares by James Stephenson III. Returning for her second consecutive Home for the Holidays appearance is soprano Kisma Jordan, who will perform Mel Torme's beloved "The Christmas Song," as well as O Holy Night with the combined choirs. The talented voices from the two high school choirs merge in song to pay tribute to this wonderful time of the year with selections that include Donkey Carol and Star Carol by John Rutter, We Need a Little Christmas from Jerry Herman's Broadway musical "Mame," and the same composer's The Best Christmas of All. An additional treat for eyes and ears is the inclusion of Grosse Pointe South High School's Santa Tappers, who are featured in a Santa Tap Melody, and the Andover High School "Jills," a bell and vocal choir who will chime in with their rendition of Carol of the Bells. Each concert will include a visit from the man of the season himself, Jolly Olde St. Nick.
Virginia born Thomas Wilkins is Music Director of the Omaha Symphony and Principal Guest Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He served as Resident Conductor of the Detroit Symphony from 2000-2001 until the close of the 2008-2009 season. Guest conducting engagements have included appearances with such ensembles as the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras, the symphonies of Dallas, Baltimore, Houston, Indianapolis and Oregon, the Louisville Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C.
A native of Detroit, soprano Kisma Jordan is emerging as one of the country's most luminous talents, and is at home both on the opera stage as well as in concerts and recitals. Her communicative ability and "shimmering soprano voice" have been noted by music critic Anthony Tommasini in The New York Times. Her most recent appearance with the DSO took place this past summer at the orchestra's annual Greenfield Village concerts.
Directed by Bruce Snyder, the Bloomfield Hills Andover High School Choir is an auditioned choir of men and women in 11th and 12th grades. They regularly perform at festivals, competitions, school and community events and tour Europe every other summer.
The Andover High School "Jills", an honors vocal ensemble that sings and rings hand bells, were begun in 1955. They have performed in a wide variety of venues from educational conferences to country club ballrooms, from European cathedrals to recording studios, and from schools to hospitals to special television productions. They have recorded with Aretha Franklin, and made several trips to perform in Prague for an international children's peace organization.
The nationally renowned and award-winning choirs of Grosse Pointe South High School have provided many students with a creative outlet for their growing and developing talent, as well as with a program that teaches commitment, discipline and confidence. The Pointe Singers and the Grosse Pointe Public Schools have achieved great acclaim over the past four years with their involvement in the Showstoppers show choir competitions. The Pointe Singers are under the direction of Ellen Bowen.
Tickets for Home for the Holidays on Dec. 17-19 range in price from $19 to $70 with a limited number of box seats available for $105.
Tickets for all December concerts may be purchased and/or reserved at the DSO Box Office (3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit), by calling the DSO at (313) 576-5111 or by visiting www.detroitsymphony.com.
Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Kisma Jordan, soprano
Andover High School "Jills"
Andover High School Choir‡- Bruce Snyder, director
Grosse Pointe South High School Pointe Singers: Santa Tappers
Ellen Bowen, director
Thu., Dec. 17 at 10:45 a.m. & 8 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 18 at 8:30 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 19 at 3 p.m.
Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride
Robert Wendel: "An Evergreen Christmas"
John Rutter: "Donkey Carol"
Philip Lane : "Christmas Eve Waltz" from Three Christmas Pictures
Mel Tormé: "The Christmas Song" (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)*
James Stephenson III: Holiday Fanfare Medley No.2, "A Snowy Christmas"
Jerry Herman; orch. Larry Blank : "The Best Christmas of All"
David Culross: Christmas Fantasia
John Rutter: "Star Carol"
John Rutter: "Angels' Carol"
Dana Friedman; orch. Robert Wendel: A Chanukah Overture
Dmytrovich Mykola Leontovich and Peter Wilhousky: "Carol of the Bells"
arr. Michael Gibson: Santa Tap Medley
arr. Carmen Dragon: "The First Noel"
Adolphe-Charles Adam; arr. David T. Clydesdale: "O Holy Night"*
Jerry Herman; arr. Robert Wendel: "We Need a Little Christmas"
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"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Melissa Gorga may have spent much of time taking care of her children, writing her first book, satisfying her husband and staying fit, but it sounds like not much is changing for her this year. According to a new Wetpaint Entertainment report published on Jan. 3, "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Melissa Gorga is starting the year off right by hitting up the local gym in New Jersey.
"Start the new year out right! @alinabranda_ jnafit#workhard #playhard #pushhard," she wrote next to the photo of her working out in the gym. Of course, Melissa is no stranger to the gym. Last season of the show, the ladies filmed a couples of scenes at the local gym, which was shared by all of the housewives.
Teresa Giudice had been at that gym with her friends earlier before Melissa Gorga, Kathy Wakile and Jacqueline Laurita showed up for a class. Maybe Melissa is back in the gym because the rumored new housewife is a fitness junkie and Melissa is trying to create a friendship with her.
Will you be watching the newest season of the show?


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The original Esther Honig. Photo: www.estherhonig.com
What does it mean to be beautiful?
To show how different countries have very different standards when it comes to beauty, US journalist Esther Honig had her face digitally altered by people in 26 countries - and the results are stunningly disparate.
For the project, named "Before & After", Honig used freelancing platforms such as Fiverr, to contract about 40 photoshop artists from countries such as Ukraine, Kenya and Serbia.
Esther Honig as made "beautiful" by an Australian graphic designer. Photo: www.estherhonig.com
Some of the artists were professionals, while others were amateurs. Honig's request to all of them was simple: "Make me beautiful."
"Photoshop allows us to achieve our unobtainable standards of beauty, but when we compare those standards on a global scale, achieving the ideal remains all the more elusive," Honig explains on her website.
While some of the resulting images, such as the ones from Vietnam and Venezuela, show subtle changes to the original photo, some (including both examples from the US) completely changed Honig's facial features.
Photoshopped beauty
What happens when the same image is sent to Photoshop designers all around the world with the brief "Make me look beautiful". Photo: www.estherhonig.com
"Morocco was the most surprising image, the way the concept of 'make me beautiful' was interpreted in this instance left me breathless. In turn the image I received from the US [blonde hair] made me shriek, it's been manipulated so radically that it was like looking in the mirror to see a warped image of my own face," she told The Atlantic.
See some of the images in the gallery above, and check out the entire gallery on Honig's website.
Segments of this story originally appeared on Mashable.
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