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YouTube Software Engineer Weighs in on Flash and HTML5
Balancing the need for an open web and user needs.
John Harding, Software Engineer for YouTube, threw has hat into the Flash/HTML5 debate giving a point-by-point breakdown of the advantages and disadvantages of the free and open <video> tag provided within HTML5. His conclusion: HTML5 is the way of the future, but the format has a ways to go before it can be fully adopted by YouTube.
Harding's first issue with HTML5 video is the lack of a standard format. YouTube uses h.264, but the licensing issues have limited browser support. This led Google to create the WebM project, which uses the recently opened VP8 codec as a new open standard, but the codec is in its infancy, in need of more support and additional improvements and optimizations before it can become viable.
Harding's second issue with HTML5 is the lack of fine control over buffering and self-adjusting video quality based on connection speed. HTML5 doesn't address streaming protocols, yet.
"Flash Player addresses these needs by letting applications manage the downloading and playback of video via Actionscript in conjunction with either HTTP or the RTMP video streaming protocol," Harding said.
Furthermore, HTML5 doesn't offer content protection, something that Flash offers through the RTMPE protocol. And Flash packages and embeds content securely, something HTML5 has yet to fully accomplish and therefore limits it from being embedded on other sites.
Harding's final two issues are relatively small. HTML5 doesn't support fullscreen mode and is just beginning to offer camera and microphone access. He ends his post by championing HTML5's cross-platform compatibility and championed Flash as the best platform for YouTube's video distribution requirements.
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Kile was airlifted to Atlanta's Egelston Hospital, where Usher joined him last night.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall alert of Buckyballs (R) High Powered Magnets Sets due to a violation of federal toy standards.
Approximately 175,000 sets were sold at a variety of stores, including stores selling children's toys, stationary and office supplies as well as online from March 2009 through March 2010.
The sets, labeled for children ages 13+, do not meet the toy standard which requires that such powerful magnets are not sold to children under 14. If more than one of these magnets is swallowed, the magnets are powerful enough to attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages.
The manufacturer, Maxfield and Oberton, LLC of New York, NY has received two reports of children swallowing magnets, but no serious injuries were reported.
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How Should I List Beneficiaries on a 401(k)?
Original post by Emory Street of Demand Media
Listing the beneficiaries of your 401k in your will does not necessarily mean they will receive the benefits. Upon your death, your 401k will go to the beneficiaries listed on your plan's designation form, even if you indicate otherwise in your will. To ensure that your beneficiaries are up to date, review your designation form every year or so, as well as each time you update your will.
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Request a beneficiary designation form from your 401k plan provider. This form is the same regardless of whether you are just enrolling in a 401k or changing the beneficiaries on an already existing 401k.
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Provide all requested information on the form. This typically includes your name, contact information, date of birth and Social Security number.
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List your primary beneficiary in the designated space. Provide his full name, date of birth and Social Security number. You may list only one primary beneficiary or several. Most beneficiary designation forms provide a space for percentages. For example, if you wish to divide your 401k equally amongst four primary beneficiaries, write 25 percent across from each of their names.
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List your contingent beneficiaries. These beneficiaries will receive your 401k if the primary beneficiary is deceased. Provide the same information for all of your contingent beneficiaries. You may list one person or several people.
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Provide additional information if you list a trust as a beneficiary. Write the trust's name, along with the name and address of the trustee. Indicate whether it is a revocable or irrevocable trust. Indicate whether it is a revocable trust that automatically becomes irrevocable upon your death.
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Sign the form and date it. Return the form to your plan's administrator. (reference 1 pg 11)
Things Needed
- Beneficiary designation form
- Colorado PERA: Create Your Plan for the Future
- Utah Retirement Systems; Designating Your Beneficiaries; January 2009
- "Smart Money"; Designating Beneficiaries - What You Need to Know; Bill Bischoff; August 2009
About the Author
Emory Street has been a freelancer writer specializing in history and health topics for various websites since 2009. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in American studies from Skidmore College.


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PR #39 September 21, 2007
Raritan Valley Community College?s (RVCC) Visual and Performing Arts Department will present Out of Africa: African & African-American Contemporary Art , October 5-25, in the Art Gallery at the College?s North Branch Campus. The show is the first exhibition of African Art to be held at RVCC.
The exhibition is being organized as a fundraiser for the people of Africa, especially Darfur. It will showcase paintings by five African women artists and a local African-American artist who has visited Africa. It will also include photographs of Africa taken by African-American students. The show is being curated by RVCC Art Historian Vandana Nadkarni.
An opening reception with guest speakers will be held Friday, October 5, from 5:30-7 p.m. The reception will be followed by an auction conducted by Carol Remmy from the Antiques Roadshow & Christies Auction House, New York City, from 7-8:30 p.m. The evening will also include remarks from RVCC President Dr. Casey Crabill.
The artists whose work will be featured are Ritah Nabuyungo Edopu and Joan Kekimuri (both of Uganda), Duhirwe Rushemeza (Rwanda), Andriana Aboagye (Ghana), Mercy Moyo (Zimbabwe) and Indira Bailey (Scotch Plains, NJ). The African artists hail from countries that have experienced some form of political unrest and exploitation. The artworks are primarily oil pigments on canvas, with some works painted on bark cloth (an esteemed fabric in Uganda). The paintings deal with social and political issues, with everyday African objects and symbols often used metaphorically. The images have been created using animated brushstrokes, vivacious colors and lines that powerfully communicate the energy associated with the ?exotic? African continent.
The exhibition is free of charge and open to the public. Tickets to the opening reception cost $20, $10 for students. Proceeds from the auction sales and tickets will benefit two charitable organizations working with Africa.
Gallery hours for the exhibition are Monday, 3-8 p.m.; Tuesday, noon-3 p.m.; Wednesday, 3-8 p.m.; Thursday, 3-6 p.m.; and Friday, noon-3 pm. For further information, contact the Visual and Performing Arts Department, 908-218-8876.
[Caption for electronic photo]: ?Lubiri? by Ritah Nabuyungo Edopu, oil on canvas (2006)
RVCC, located on Route 28 and Lamington Road in North Branch, NJ, and serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for close to 40 years, offers more than 80 associate degrees and certificates. In addition, customized training programs and non-credit courses are available for those seeking personal and professional development.
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More Googlin' Charts
By Tim Dexter-Oracle on Aug 11, 2008
A quick followup on the Google charts I covered last week. They have a chart type that Publisher does not support out of the box - that is Maps. Not your regular Google Maps (saving those for another day) but color coded static maps. Oracle does have its MapViewer solution that will be more powerful certainly and I intend to cover that another day too. For now I thought I would try and get to grips with the Google versions. Getting to grips is a good expression here, they are not as easy as they might be, but they follow the same pattern as the other charts with a twist. Here's what we want.
it color codes the states based on their populations. So a quick trip to the Census Bureau web site got me an Excel file of the latest (2007) data - after much screaming and crying I got Excel to give me some XML - I ended up using our Excel APIs to get the data out - Excel is a complete pig around XML data or Im stupid. Maybe the latter but Im not that stupid! With data in hand its a case of creating those concatenated strings to feed the Google API. for the maps you need: chld=CATXNYFLILPAOHMIGANYNJVAWAMAINAZTNMOMDWIMNCOALSDLA KYOROKCTIAMSARKSUTNVNMWANEIDMENHHIRIMTDESDAKNYVTWY chd=s:iYTSNMLKKJJIGGGGGGGGFFFEEEEEEDDDDDDCCCBBBBBAAAAAAA the 'chld' string holds the two character state codes in descending order of population i.e. California (CA) first with ~36.5 million and Wyoming (WY), last with `500K. This was easy enough to do with a variable:
<xsl:variable name="vState"> <xsl:for-each select=".//Row[position() > 1]"> <xsl:value-of select="Data[2]"/> </xsl:for-each> </xsl:variable>The chd string holds the data for the states. Google needs you to encode your data, its not enough to pass a comma delimited list. Im not going to get into it here, suffice to say I did the encoding in the data layer. I took the raw population data and rounded it to the nearest million e.g. CA=37 and then mapped 37 to the alpha character Google supports, this happens to be 'i' - its all covered in their web pages. Once I had these two pieces it was a case of concatenating the strings with the rest of the URL in a dummy image in the template:
url:{concat('http://chart.apis.google.com /chart?chco=f5f5f5,edf0d4,6c9642,365e24,13390a&chd=s:',$dList,'&chf=bg,s,eaf7fe& chtm=usa&chld=',$vState,'&chs=440x220&cht=t')}and Bob's your long lost rich uncle! Here's my effort:
You can control the color shading to get better contrast than I did, titles, etc. the only annoyance is that you are limited to maps of a maximum, 440x220 pixels. you can of course insert a larger dummy image in your template to get bigger maps, just remember, we'll be scaling those out for you so you'll lose some clarity in the final output, but it works. If you want to see the template and result, get em here. Firewall proxy settings still apply - see the previous Google Chart entry for details.


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In recent years, I'm sure many of you have been made aware of the same healthy trend that I have noticed and some of you are probably jumping on the band wagon full-force. It's called, eating right, but more importantly, eating organic. Now, grocery store visits are never top-of-the-list for a perfect LA date but the weekends sure bring around some fun Farmer's Market shopping and I highly suggest paying a visit with your other half.
Among all the LA Markets out there, you will find many organic vegetables, fruits, nuts, honey, juices, breads, meats, fish, cheeses, olives and much more! These markets carry just about anything your refrigerator needs and by the time your done shopping, you'll have a lot to pack in there when you return. You'll also be able to experience some traditional ethnic foods available to eat as you shop.
Organic food not your style? That's alright. The Farmer's Markets have plenty more to offer! Besides the food, I also enjoy shopping the cheap items. My favorite item? Soap. Yes, soaps! They smell wonderful and they are all-natural. You will also find clothing, hats, hair accessories and a lot of jewelry.
When I visit the markets, I prefer the Hollywood Farmer's Market located at Ivar and Selma. This market is open almost every Sunday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Among the items I've already listed above, the Hollywood Farmer's Market also provides local pet adoptions. If you two are animal lovers, BEWARE! You'll want to walk out with every animal ready for adoption! Now if you're a couple who enjoys playing with dogs and cats but can walk away from the temptation, you two will have a great time with the animals.
It's Sunday morning and the markets have just opened. What are you waiting for? Hit up one today!
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New tutorials and transcripts expand IEEE training options for the IEEE Xplore digital library
10 January 2011—IEEE, the world's largest technical professional association, has launched 11 tutorials in 7 languages as part of the organization's online training and support program for the IEEE Xplore digital library. The self-paced tutorials are presented on the IEEE client services Web page as voice-narrated Flash videos with complete downloadable transcripts in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
The focus of the tutorials is to highlight various features of IEEE Xplore, including the new search system which navigates more than two million technical documents currently found in the digital library. The goal of the tutorials is to help subscribers receive optimum results in less time. Topics of instruction include working with search results, advanced search capabilities, setting up content alerts, and personalizing the IEEE Xplore experience.
Other opportunities for users to advance their IEEE Xplore expertise are also found on the IEEE client services Web site, including a video demo, user guides in several languages, tips and tools, and links to the IEEE social media community sites for IEEE Xplore. In addition, large organizations may request a live, online tour of IEEE Xplore by an IEEE content specialist via the link below.
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So at the end of the first episode we find out that Roman and Leetha's cousin-inbred vampire baby is alive and well. Roman is keeping his daughter in a double locked room in his house that literally has the word 'HOME' on it. Having the word HOME on his new house is kind of funny in an ironic way, but only kind of.
This episode has some exposition about Peter the werewolf's visions that seem to have something to do with the serial killer in Hemlock Grove. The side story of the serial killer is still only a tiny bit of the episode. We find out there is a now another masked killer, who is reading something in a weird language before noticing a passersby, who meets a relatively gruesome end.
Roman is feeding off the dregs of society while not killing them (who doesn't call the cops for some reason after his crazy John customer... oh that's why). He also picks up a non-human source of blood. Roman's mom, Olivia, tries to teach him about the hunger, but he really hates his mom. Jean Gr... er.. Olivia has a little ominous dialogue with Dr. Pryce without revealing anything. Also Dr. Pryce finds out he's getting sued by Norman, Leetha's dad, for her death during childbirth.
Also a girl with several piercings(oh you don't see that many... wait until the end of the episode... wink) and tattoos gets in a wreck and ends up living with Roman. Roman, who is pretty creepy anyway, becomes even creepier by the end of the episode.
This episode is pretty uneventful. The intro, the Destiny and Peter scene, and the garroting are the highlights, but it pales in comparison to the first episode. The special effects are even on a lesser level. Every show has episodes like this to fill in gaps in the plot, but if it were a little more suave, they could have fit some action or character conflicts from another episode and moved some of the exposition to that said episode. Obviously if you're watching this on Netflix (which is the only way to watch it at the moment), you'll watch all of the season. Though, skipping this episode wouldn't be that big of a deal.


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Count the Monkeys teases you with a seemingly easy challenge but quickly devolves into a slightly stranger counting book. We turn the first page to find that a dastardly king cobra has scared all our monkeys away. They keep one step ahead of the reader throughout the book, leading us on a wild chase!
It's an Orange Aardvark! follows a few imaginative carpenter ants as they peer out of a soggy tree stump. Orange fills up the stump's interior. According to the insects, aardvarks always turn orange when they are hungry for ants. Judging by the intensity of the color, this one seems mighty famished. As one ant gnaws more holes in the stump, different colors stream in, and the colony lets their imaginations run wild.
Next they see blue, so the aardvark must be wearing blue pajamas! A splash of red leads them to suspect that their predator is wielding a gigantic bottle of ketchup! From there, things get even stranger.
George has a problem. He wants to be good. He knows how good dogs are supposed to act. They are not supposed to devour entire cakes that have been left on the table. They should probably leave any cats alone...dirt, too. George knows what he should do. He just doesn't do it. Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton, brings his eternal struggle to life.
"Everyone was perfectly fine with the way things were. Everyone but Mr. Tiger."
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild takes on proper behavior and tears it to shreds. At the beginning of Peter Brown's picture book, four-legged animals walk stiffly upright, wear suits, dresses, top hats, and bonnets. Elephants, bears, and deer all have perfect posture. Every house on the block looks exactly the same, and our striped protagonist is sick of it.
Sometimes a quiet, imaginative book is what's best before bedtime, and Emily Winfield Martin's Dream Animals answers that need. Gentle pictures show small children making their way to their dream destinations on the backs of robins, a tiger, a fox, and even a narwhale. Where do the dreamers go? One to an elfin hollow, some high in the sky, another beneath the Seven Seas and one as far away as the moon and the stars themselves.
"Pssst!" is what a young girl at the zoo hears as she walks by each animal enclosure. They all want her to bring them increasingly outrageous and seemingly random items.
Sure, the gorilla's swing is broken, so a new tire does not seem that out of the question. And maybe bicycle helmets would be a good investment for a slipping sloth. But the turkeys don't want to eat the corn they ask for— they want to turn it into ethanol. Our young heroine is going to have a hard time meeting all of these demands.
Beep and Bah is the story of a robot and a goat on an adventure for the ages. A sock is missing its match, and it's up to this pair of unlikely friends to get it back. Daring Beep is game to search the entire world for the sock's "sole" mate while the more cautionary Bah follows behind.
Theodora is an Odd Duck, but she doesn't realize it yet. She does all the normal chores that ducks do: swimming; buying mango salsa; and checking out library books. She knows what she wants in life, preferring to stay home in the winter with a nice cup of tea while all of the other ducks fly south.
A birthday gift from the North Wind. A pie so feathery-light it carries people away. A cat on a mat that grants wishes to a poor girl and her grandmother. Elves in the shelves, mermaids in the bathtub and a tiger that's faster than the wind. Joan Aiken's A Necklace of Raindrops and Other Stories is a magical book that is probably one of the best read-alouds out there for kindergarten and early elementary grades.
In That is Not a Good Idea! Mo Willems takes the art of silent films and applies it to picture books. A dapper fox has spied a beautiful goose walking the city streets. Each image is devoid of text, we only see what they are saying on black pages in between the action.
"Excuse me. Would you care to go for a stroll?" inquires the fox as he tips his hat. Suddenly, the film is interrupted. "That is NOT a good idea!" exclaims a baby goose.


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A two-alarm fire heavily damaged the acclaimed Manresa restaurant in Los Gatos, California early this morning. Stunned spectators watched as the structure was engulfed by fire as firefighters battled the flames. Chef David Kinch is one of the most well-reputed and talented chefs in the country, and his two Michelin-starred restaurant is one of the top dining destinations in the country. Kinch was recently a finalist for the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Chef of the Year award and previously won the Best Chef for the Pacific region in 2011. Kinch has a following not only in the states but is also well regarded internationally. His cookbook "Manresa: An Edible Reflection" is one of the most popular and bestselling cookbooks that present his philosophy behind the food served at Manresa.
Kinch also travels on the international food circuit, such as Mesamerica in Mexico City, where he was a presenter last year. His demonstration of the process of making his buckwheat popcorn on stage was one the highlights of the event. Manresa is listed on the World's Best Restaurants list by Restaurant Magazine. This incident will impact not only the chef and his team but all other businesses in the area such as purveyors, diners, and the families of all those as well. Love Apple Farms, which grows produce exclusively for Manresa, will be impacted as well. Last year at the MAD3 symposium in Copenhagen, Cynthia Sandberg of Love Apple Farms and David Kinch gave a joint presentation about partnership in the food industry between chefs and growers.


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TUCSON - University of Arizona football will play a home-and-home series with the University of Houston during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, the programs jointly announced on Tuesday.
The Wildcats and the Cougars will meet the second week of each season in Tucson in 2017 and in Houston in 2018. The 2017 campaign will mark the first meeting between the two teams since 1986.
The two squads first met on Oct. 11, 1969 when the Cougars defeated the Wildcats, 34-17, in Tucson. UA evened the series with a 37-3 win on its home field on Sept. 6, 1986. The 2018 season will mark Arizona's first trip to play at Houston's John O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium.
Tickets for the 2013 football season are available and can be purchased by visiting the McKale Center Ticket Office, calling 520-621-CATS or by visiting ArizonaWildcats.com. For continued coverage of Arizona football, follow the team on Twitter @ArizonaFBall and visit ArizonaWildcats.com.


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Hope Solo, 32, the goalkeeper for the United States women's soccer team and is also Jerrany Stevens' wife, has been arrested, according to the Chicago Tribune on Saturday. Solo was arrested in the early morning hours on Saturday for allegedly hitting her sister and teenage nephew. The incident occurred during a dispute at Solo's home in a suburb of Seattle, Washington.
Reportedly, police arrived at Solo's home in the town of Kirkland after a 911 call was received. The call came in just after midnight. When police arrived at the house, noise regarding the incident was heard from the street. Police assert that Solo appeared to be intoxicated and upset when they entered on the scene. The police also report that Solo's adult sister and 17-year-old nephew were present and obviously injured. A party was being hosted by Solo when the incident took place.
After the injurious incident, Solo was taken to a local jail. She was held without bail. The charges filed against the soccer star are two charges of domestic assault in the fourth degree. This is the information that has been recorded in the facility's inmate registry. In the registry, Solo is documented by the name Hope Amelia Stevens which is her name by marriage. It is not known as to whether Solo has obtained a lawyer. She is scheduled to appear in the Kirkland Municipal Court on June 23.
Solo has also played on two teams that have won Olympic gold medals for women's soccer. She is also known for having appeared as a contestant on ABC television network's "Dancing with the Stars." Solo is married to Jerramy Stevens who is a former National Football League player for the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The husband was arrested just before the couple's wedding in Nov. 2012 when it was believed that Stevens assaulted Solo. He was released and charges were never filed due to insufficient evidence, according to ESPN. The couple was married the day after that incident.


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The program is administered by Human Resources, not the OSP.
Program guidelines and application materials are available in both Human Resources
(510 Maytum Hall, 3434) and the UUP office (W234 Thompson Hall, 3595).
The campus has received notice of an allocation from the UUP/State Labor Management
Professional Development Committee to support activities commenced on or after September 1, 1999 and completed by August 31, 2000. The individual award program can be used to support such activities as:
The maximum award under the program is $1,000, or up to $4,000 if salary replacement
or release time is required. Both full and part-time UUP represented faculty and staff
members are eligible. Salary replacement requires approval and funding at the statewide
Program guidelines and application materials are available in both Human Resources (510 Maytum Hall, 3434) and the UUP office (W234 Thompson Hall, 3595). Materials
are also available on the Web at http://www.albany.net/~nysuup.
The campus deadline for application submissions is Wednesday, March 29, 2000. All
materials must be received in the Human Resources Office by close of business on that day. There is no second round, as there was in 1998/99,
so late submissions will not receive consideration, nor will incomplete ones. Please
follow the guidelines carefully and be sure to include a current brief curriculum vitae.
Since the last award period, there have been some changes in the joint committee membership.
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'All rivers are arteries; we live off these things', is a sentiment expressed by Pakesso Mukash, a Cree musician. The Quebec City elite who recently came up with Plan Nord obviously do not share his sentiments. The plan will be implemented over a 25-year period and is funded to the tune of $80 billion dollars by both the private and public sector.
Plan Nord is going to cause the destruction of Northern Quebec as we know it, with an area the size of France being affected and will displace as many as 43,000 indigenous Canadians during that time. The government aims to take advantage of the natural resources in the area to allow ecologically unsound activities that include logging, mining, and building of dams for hydroelectricity among other things.
The building of infrastructure is also going to negatively affect the area even more. The dire consequences that will be wrought not only on the environment but also on the indigenous communities who live in Northern Quebec, can rightly be compared to the environmental disaster of the Tar Sands in Alberta.
In the McGill Daily of October 25th, Jacqueline Brandon draws parallels to earlier colonization and points out that the predicament of the native Canadians of Northern Quebec is not much talked about in the Anglophone parts of Canada. But, as she puts it, "Remaining unaware and apathetic means learning nothing from the long history of violence, forcible loss of identity, and racism that characterized, and continues to characterize, colonialism."
There is resistance from the indigenous people desperate to preserve their hunting or fishing grounds from exploitation, excavation and mining in ways that cannot be reversed. Hydroelectric projects change rivers forever, planting saplings cannot replace clear cut old growth forest. The consequences of Plan Nord will be felt for centuries and will have far-reaching effects that may not be seen now. There have been road blockades and resistance walks to express the anger and resistance with regard to this ecologically damaging plan on the part of the local people. Referenda which went against the corporations were conveniently ignored.
The poverty in these areas is considerable. It is hard for many to keep an eye on the future and resist development when the developers hand out highly attractive (but not necessarily generous) compensation packages, in their quest to profit hugely from the precious minerals beneath the Northern Quebec ground.
Developing natural resources is part of progress, but what boggles the mind in this case, is the fact that this kind of colonization which dispossesses indigenous communities and destroys large swathes is sanctioned by uncaring politicians happily residing in Quebec City for the benefit of private corporations. Premiere Pauline Marois has spoken out against Plan Nord, not because it damages the environment and totally disregards indigenous sovereignty, but because it is not a good deal for Quebec.


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The gardening gurus over at Far Out Flora are full of all kinds of fun ideas for dressing up your outdoor space. Megan shares how she created a succulent planter full of old-school style from an old Radio Flyer wagon.
This idea has me thinking of the myriad of objects that could be turned into planters – wagons, wheelbarrows, drawers… No reason to settle for the typical planter when you can add character with old or rescued items.
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Informational sessions will be held at 1108 E. First St. from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and Wednesday, April 9.
There also will be a field trip to a local lake from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 13.
The program is aimed at providing women in the community with the opportunity to learn a new hobby, gain knowledge about upper-body fitness, go fishing and meet new friends.
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BREMERTON — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer will host a service academy information event Saturday.
The event, intended to inform high school students and their families on the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas, will be at the Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 Sixth St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
"As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I'm looking forward to extending this exciting opportunity to students in our region who are considering a top-tier education with service to our nation in our armed forces," Kilmer said.
Any student attending high school, public or private, on the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas and who lives within the 6th Congressional District boundaries is welcome. Families are encouraged to join.
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Azusa dean's list
AZUSA, Calif. — Sarah Browning of Port Townsend and Kathryn Moseley of Port Angeles recently made the academic dean's list at Azusa Pacific University.
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Dan Brown
The Gazette
While they each had different paths to Columbus on Saturday, the trio of Medina's Taylor Burke, Highland's Natalie Zidd and Wadsworth's Jake Hiltner had similar finishes.
Burke surpassed her own record at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium en route to a second consecutive state title in the high jump, while Zidd and Hiltner both won gold in the 800-meter run, marking the first time atop the podium for Zidd and the second time in as many days for Hiltner.
All three dominated their respective events this season in their own ways. Here's a look at how each of them won individual Division I crowns on the final day of the state track meet.
A fierce competitor
As a nationally ranked high jumper, Burke is no stranger to competing at a high level. That being said, each meet has provided different challenges for the junior.
In the last couple of weeks, the University of Florida recruit hasn't been pushed the way that she was on Saturday.
"Coming out being the defending state champ really puts a target on your back in that everyone wants to beat you," Burke said. "In the back of my mind, I have little goals set for myself instead of having another person out there. It's internal pushing me to do well."
North Canton Hoover's Maddie Morrow changed that mind-set.
After an early miss by Burke at 5 feet, 8 inches — her only miss of the afternoon — the two staged a battle that could only be reserved for the final meet of the year.
When Burke cleared 5-9, Morrow did the same. Ditto with 5-10, which broke the stadium record Burke set last June.
Then the three-sport Medina standout cleared the bar at a personal-record 5-11 and stood and watched as Morrow missed each of her three attempts at the height. The win made Burke the first Medina County female to become a multiple-year state champ in the sport.
It was the back and forth with Morrow that Burke really enjoyed.
"I was like 'OK, give me a break here,' " Burke joked about Morrow matching her jump for jump. "But I think the good competition just pushes you even more and in the back of your mind it's like, 'Make it on the first attempt and you got it in the bag,' and that's the mentality you have to have."
The championship marked the third state title for Burke this school year, as she played goalkeeper on the school's girls soccer team and was indoor state champ in March. Combine that with a national indoor title a week before the outdoor season began, and it's been quite a year.
"This feels really good," she said. "I have three state championships this year just as a junior, so obviously, this feels good, and this is just the cherry on top on the cake."
Even more impressive was Burke battled tendinitis in her left knee — the very same leg she jumps off of.
Her track season, however, is far from over she will be heading to the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, N.C., on June 19.
Why not me?
That was the thought when Zidd had 100 meters to go in the 800 final.
After getting passed by Allison Peare of North Canton Hoover on the final turn, the sophomore wasn't going to settle for being second-best.
"I was leading going into the curve and then Allison passed me and I remember thinking, 'I'll get second because I got third last year and that would be better," Zidd said. "But at the end, I was like, 'No.'
"So, I kicked it into another gear and gave it all that I had."
That extra kick resulted in a personal-best 2:10.36 to beat out Peare (2:10.70) and win her first career title.
"I'm so happy," Zidd said with a smile. "It's hard to describe. The whole day, this was the focus and since 6 o'clock I've had all day to think about it."
Zidd had a lot more time to think about the race than originally expected.
Originally scheduled for 5:55 p.m., the 800 was delayed by more than an hour because a torrential downpour in Columbus led to two delays — one in the morning and another before the start of the D-I running finals.
When rain was blown off the track and fans filed back into the stadium, Zidd was still prepared.
"I was ready to run before the rain hit and I had to sit in the car and wait longer, but I think it was good because I had the extra time," she said. "I was nervous most of the day just thinking about what would happen if I got boxed in … like my strategy in the race. It all worked out."
There also was some extra incentive for the 16-year-old to do well Saturday.
Zidd's parents, Jim and Bonnie, made a promise that may have provided that extra push.
"After I turned 16, my parents promised me a car if I won state," said Zidd, whose birthday was March 24. "Maybe tomorrow I will be able to go out for a car.
"I would like a Jeep, but they said that would be too dangerous, so, probably a Ford Focus or something."
Best weekend ever
One state title is something to remember for a lifetime, but two in the same weekend is unforgettable.
A day after anchoring the Wadsworth 4×800-meter relay team to a state crown, Hiltner won the 800 and then led the 4×4 team to third place.
Where did the senior find all the energy?
"The 800 wasn't as tough as it looked and that's probably the best I've ever felt after it," he said. "I think it was because my first lap was a 55 and came back with a 56, so it was evenly paced and my legs felt perfectly fine after. I definitely could've gone a lot faster."
He beat Harry McFann of Gahanna Lincoln to win in 1:51.13. Hiltner has been faster this season in running a personal-record and school-record 1:50.63 earlier this spring, but it was more than enough to beat out the field.
That included the dark horse McFann.
"I didn't even know who he was," Hiltner kidded. "The only person I expected to be up there was (Revere's Josh) Sabo because he told me he was dropping the mile, so I was expecting him to be the only one. But even if he ran the mile, he busted out a 1:52 last week, so I knew he would be up there."
Sabo, who finished second in the mile, placed 11th after coming in with the top seed time.
While the individual gold felt nice around his neck, the first-place medal for the 4×8 relay and the bronze in the 4×4 made the final weekend of Hiltner's high school career even sweeter.
"Three (members) of our 4×8 (are) going off to run track (in college), so nobody is done," Hiltner said. "It helps ending the season this high and sending coach (Michelle) Farr off with a good year."
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Graduate Certificate of Leadership
Course summary for local students
2016 course information
|Award granted
|Graduate Certificate of Leadership
|Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
|Cloud (online)
1 year part-time
|Next available intake
March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2), November (Trimester 3)
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|Not applicable
|Full fee paying annual fee - commencing 2016
|$16,000 - Full-fee paying place
|Postgraduate (Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma)
|Faculty contacts
Faculty of Business and Law - student advisers
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Course sub-headings
- Course overview
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- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Entry requirements - specific
- Credit for prior learning - general
- How to apply
- Further study
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Course overview
Challenge yourself to become a highly-innovative and influential leader by undertaking a course that embraces real-world learning and cutting-edge research.
Our Master of Leadership offers extensive experiential learning options. You'll take part in intensive residential units, immersing yourself in a subject and building your professional networks, and our outdoor 'adventure' program (known as the Audacious Leadership unit).
Combined with the latest research in behavioural and cognitive thinking, this course truly gives you the tools and experience to take your leadership skills to the next level.
Fees and charges
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Under the present legislation, a Commonwealth supported place is one for which the University receives some Government funding. Students enrolled in these places are required to contribute part of their course costs. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your study.
The Commonwealth supported place (CSP) indicative course fee shown in the table above is provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2015, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking full-time study within the specified discipline. The actual fees charged by Deakin University, will depend on the individual unit discipline and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2016 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Full-fee paying place
A full-fee paying place is one which the University does not receive any Government funding. Students enrolled in these places contribute the full cost of their course. Domestic full-fee paying places are available to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or holders of a permanent visa.
The actual course fee charged by Deakin University, is based on the course and the study load being undertaken. The annual fee above is based on four credit points (which equals 0.5 Equivalent Full Time Study Load - EFTSL). If your study load for the year is less than or more than four credit points, your fees will be adjusted accordingly. The credit point and EFTSL value of each unit can be viewed by looking up your units in the Handbook Unit Search. To calculate the fee for each unit, take the applicable course fee above, divide it by four, then multiply it by the credit point of the unit you are studying.
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The fees per course/unit/credit point may be otherwise subject to an annual increase due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
This information is provided as a guide only. No representation is made that the information provided is current or accurate. Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on indicative course fee to calculate the total future cost of their course. Applicants can email email@example.com for more information about 2016 fees.
Study load
Eight credit points is considered a standard full time load for one year, which equals one Equivalent Full Time Study Load - EFTSL. If you are studying a graduate certificate which is normally four credit points, your total course EFTSL is 0.5. The annual fee displayed for this course is based on four credit points.
Fee payment assistance
Australian citizens or holders of a permanent humanitarian visa, enrolling in a CSP or full-fee paying place, may be eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP respectively. For more information about HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP visit the Study Assist website.
Career opportunities
As a graduate of the Graduate Certificate of Leadership, you will have developed an awareness of your own leadership styles, strengths and weaknesses. You will also develop an appreciation of the way leadership operates at different levels, and in different contexts, as a key success factor in enterprises.
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Leadership, students must attain a total of 4 credit points, consisting of 2 credit points of core units and 2 credit points of elective units. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.
Course structure
Core units
|Principles of Leadership *
Plus 1 credit point unit from:
|An Act of Leadership
|Contemporary Issues in Leadership
|Leading Change *
|Leadership in the Real World *
which may also include one unit from:
|The Leadership Adventure
|Audacious Leadership #
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit.
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit.
Elective units
Students may select any two postgraduate units.
Course Learning Outcomes
|Graduate Learning Outcome
|Course Learning Outcome
|Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities
|Demonstrate an understanding of foundational leadership theories, issues, and practice, and apply these to personal and professional circumstances.
|Employ a variety of media demonstrating a high-level of communication skills to inform, motivate and influence business/ professional audiences.
|Digital literacy
|Use digital technologies to produce cutting-edge communication messages.
|Critical thinking
|Critically analyse leadership in contemporary professional and personal spaces, and develop appropriate adjustments to behaviour.
|Problem solving
|Manage a range of leadership-related issues to shape perceptions of audiences and present solutions to address complex challenges
|Demonstrate an understanding of self, personal biases, values, beliefs, and mental models to create and realise a professional or personal vision.
|Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
|Global citizenship
|Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
Entry requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection Policy visit The Guide.
Entry requirements - specific
Minimum entry requirements
- Bachelor degree in any discipline and 3 years leadership experience
- 5 years minimum leadership experience
All applicants must provide the following with their application:
- current CV
- a statement (max. 500 words) about their current leadership role, their background, and what they hope to achieve from the course
Credit for prior learning - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
Some courses are available in Trimester 2 and 3 2016. Check our Midyear entry and Trimester 3 pages to see if direct applications are open for this course.
Applications for Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 must be made directly to the University through the Applicant Portal. For information on the application process and closing dates, see the Apply web page. Please note that closing dates may vary for individual courses.
Further study
M638 Graduate Diploma of Leadership
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Gröbming apartment for 4 with parking
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Gröbming: 2-family house "Dachsteinblick". Above Gröbming, 2.5 km from the centre, in a quiet, sunny position. For shared use: garden. Patio. Covered parking. Grocers 2.5 km, restaurant 2.5 km, outdoor swimming pool 2.5 km, indoor swimming pool 2.5 km, thermal baths 30 km. Tennis 2.5 km, riding stables 500 m, skisport facilities 8 km, ski bus stop 300 m, cross-country ski trail 30 m. Underfloor heating. Beautiful view of the mountains and the surrounding landscape. This location, which is bordering the edge of the forest and the fields, has access to a cross country trail as well as many walking paths from the house.
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Clean and comfortable. Friendly hostess. Handy for the Circumvesuviana train station for Napoli, Sorrento and Vesuvius sites. Friendly little neighbourhood shop very handy. Our apartment did not have balcony as claimed - others in the complex did. Some noise from neighbouring flat. Very much enjoyed our stay.
After paying for this apartment in full, I was told only 1 week before travel that it had become 'unavailable', without any further explanation. Not a long time to reorganise accommodation in Rome. I was travelling with my work colleagues to a conference so we had specific room and location requirements. Needless to say there was not much available in our price range at such sort notice. Very disappointing!!!
Cosy and nice appartment near the town. Clean and well worked appartment. When we arrived we didn't know if we were on the right address but a very nice lady came out and met us and showed us in. The lady was supernice and she was very friendly.
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We had a very nice stay in Supetar! The apartment was only 100m from the promenade, the apartment was clean and we had a beautiful view from the balcony overlooking the town and sea.
Ivo and his mother where very kind, she even surprised us with a homemade apfelstrudel!
We can recommend this apartment to anyone thinking of staying in Supetar!
Clean and a good restaurant!
The position of the apartment is very good. The apartment could use a brush up. I am very angry that they charge 80 € for final cleaning. The apartment was very dirty and the bathroom was filthy. The bathroom was full of mould fungus and the door to the bathroom had not been cleaned for years, it was black from dirt on the lower part. There was a lot of big stains on the bed covers, they had not been cleaned for a long time. The price for this apartment is way too high when it is so dirty. Today, 4 days after we left, me and my daughter still have problems with our respiration.
After paying for this property I got an email a few days later saying that there had been a double booking and my booking was not valid.
The company were polite and efficient and I got my refund within a few days, but it was disappointing.
Booked a hotel instead.
It was a fantanstic stay in the apartment in Le Ginestre.
The beach is very nice and in the town are a few supermarkets.
Unfortunately was the wifi (we had to pay for that) not so well, in our apartment we had no signal.
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College Hockey:Merrimack Ends Eight-Year Skid With Win Over UNH
Warriors Stun Wildcats In Seven-Goal Explosion
DURHAM, N.H. — Merrimack not only exorcised a slew of demons Saturday night, the Warriors did it away from home and in convincing fashion, for good measure.
The Warriors, who came into the Whittemore Center on the short end of an 0-26-3 record in their last 29 contests against New Hampshire, used special teams to their advantage in breaking the jinx and stunning the No. 5 Wildcats, 7-2.
Merrimack came into the game at just 1-6-3 in Hockey East play, next to last in the standings. The Warriors improved overall to 5-10-3, while New Hampshire dropped to 10-5-2 (5-3-2 HE). The Wildcats, ranked nationally in the top five for most of the season, are just 2-3-1 in their last six games.
It was the first win for Merrimack at UNH since November 17, 1995 — the inaugural season of the Whittemore Center. In the process, New Hampshire suffered its worst defeat at home since a 6-0 shellacking at the hands of Rensselaer on October 29, 1999.
Merrimack scored two power-play goals to go along with a shorthanded tally. The Warriors also permitted zero good scoring chances when the Wildcats had the man advantage, allowing just three shots on New Hampshire's five power plays.
"I really don't think about the drought — unless you guys remind me, which you do every time we come up here," said Merrimack coach Chris Serino with a grin, in reference to the eight-year hex. "Our guys were happy at the end in that locker room. They have a right to be."
The shorthanded goal came with 27 seconds left in the first period off the stick of Warriors leading scorer Brent Gough, who recorded his seventh of the season, giving Merrimack a 1-0 advantage and a lead it would never relinquish, in addition to setting the tone for the rest of the game.
New Hampshire tried to claw its way back into the contest early in the second period. Down 2-0, defenseman Tyson Teplitsky fired a shot from the blue line that Warriors goaltender Casey Guenther made a big save on. Senior Mike Lubesnick put another tester on Guenther before Brett Hemingway put the rebound in during a scramble in front.
Hemingway was New Hampshire's lone bright spot, recording both of the Wildcats' two goals on the night. The lethargic Wildcats all appeared to be suffering from the flu epidemic that is making its way east.
The jumpstart for UNH was short lived as sophomore Rob LaLonde took a shot from the point on the power play that clanged off the post and in past netminder Mike Ayers. Freshman Matt Byrnes scored his first collegiate goal less than a minute later on a nice feed from Bryan Schmidt, and the rout was on.
Schmidt would get on the board himself later in the period, skating down the right side and sending what looked like a harmless wrist shot that ended up eluding Ayers. Just 23 seconds after Schmidt's goal, Steve Crusco scored the first of his two goals on the night, sending one through a crowd that beat Ayers five-hole to make it 6-1 Merrimack.
"I told the guys in the locker room that the second period was one of the worst periods we've ever played here. I'm just really disappointed. Some guys played okay, but some of the veterans didn't play well at all," said New Hampshire coach Dick Umile.
"I don't want to take anything away from Merrimack. They played hard. It was a bad night. We'll make some changes; I'll figure that out later. We lost. We got beat."
Added New Hampshire senior Pat Foley, "They dictated the game in the second period. We didn't play good hockey. You can go down each category — power play, penalty kill, play in the neutral zone. We just didn't get it done.
"We haven't learned how to win as a team yet."
Serino, who was an assistant coach at New Hampshire before taking the reins in North Andover, Mass., was asked if this was the biggest win during his tenure at Merrimack.
"It's very special … very special," said the five-year coach. "It's obviously special to win here, where I know so many people. There are so many good people here. It's nice to show these people that we are getting better as a program.
"The only negative thing is that it's my friend (Umile) on the other side."
Merrimack next plays at Princeton on January 2, while New Hampshire plays in the Dodge Holiday Classic in Minneapolis on December 20. Both contests are at 7 p.m.
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Black Friday Prank At The Dollar Store [VIDEO]
This made me laugh hysterically! I don't know who thinks of these things, but it's priceless.
The group Improv Everywhere pulled one of the greatest pranks ever. They had a group of 100 people pretend to have camped out in front of a dollar store for Black Friday. Then they rushed into the store when it opened. They even had a fake TV reporter out there interviewing passersby about what they were seeing. Good stuff!
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I have a Toshiba Dynabook 2010 laptop and I want to install Damn Small Linux (DSL) on it. The problem is when I boot with DSL there is no hard drive named
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I could only boot into DSL if I use the
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I again checked, now there is a /dev/hda but my hda should contain two ext3 partitions. But the problem is the kernel doesn't recognize them. I got Debian in my hard disk too. The problem is Debian can recognize these two partitions.
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Poppy Hills Golf Course, the home course of the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA), which has been closed since March 11, 2013 for a complete makeover, is set to re-open on April 4, 2014, and the NCGA is now accepting tee time reservations for rounds on the totally revamped layout.
The year-long rebuilding process refreshes and updates the original Robert Trent Jones II design, which has served as the NCGA's home course since 1986. The first golf course in the country to be owned and operated by a regional golf association, Poppy Hills was one of the three host courses of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am from 1991 through 2009, taking over the duty from Cypress Point Golf Club. The redesigned Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula Country Club took over the third spot in the AT&T rota in 2010.
The renovation of the NCGA's flagship layout will result in reduced water usage, lower power requirements and a smaller carbon footprint for the entire golf course. The changes to the course have been extensive – irrigated acreage has been reduced by nearly 25% from the original design, and the entire course has been sandcapped to improve drainage.
In addition to replacing the irrigation scheme with a modern system to reduce water usage and distribute water more efficiently, the redesign by the Robert Trent Jones II design firm of Palo Alto, CA, also aims to improve other aspects of the playing experience. During its years in the AT&T rota, the original Poppy Hills layout was criticized by pros for the sometimes soggy conditions, but the new layout will play firm and fast.
Overall, holes have been reshaped to restore natural elevations along the forest floor, and soften doglegs and contours. All eighteen greens have been rebuilt with bentgrass, and re-contoured for better compatibility with the faster modern putting surfaces. Tee-to-green the changes to the course have eliminated rough and introduced native waste areas – a change that is responsible for the majority of the nearly 25% reduction in irrigated area.
Par on the course has been reduced from 72 to 71, with a rating of 73.5 and a slope of 135 from the back tees. There are five sets of tees, with total yardages ranging from 5,215 to 7,002 yards.
The reduction in par comes despite an overall increase in length of 139 yards from the back tees. The change in par is thanks in part to the firm, fast layout, and also to the change in the 12th hole – from a 531-yard, sharp dogleg-left par-5 to a straightaway downhill 431-yard par-4.
A grand reopening celebration will take place at Poppy Hills on March 20 (which is, coincidentally, the first day of spring) when members of the golf media from around the region and the country will be introduced to the new layout for the first time. The first play on the course will take place that day, and one lucky member of the public will hit the first tee ball on the revamped layout, thanks to an online contest the NCGA has been running.
Over the last weeks, the NCGA's Twitter and Facebook followers have been invited to re-tweet or "like" the organization's posts with pictures of each of the new holes on the redesigned course, and one lucky follower from among all those participating will be chosen to strike that first tee shot.
Reservations for tee times on the new layout are being accepted as far as 30 days in advance through the Poppy Hills website, http://www.poppyhillsgolf.com, or by calling (831) 622-8239. Groups of 12 or more can be booked up to one year in advance by completing the online tournament request form.
The green fee is $210 per player, with a significant discount for NCGA members. Golf carts are $25 per player.
The renovation also includes a remodeled golf shop, restaurant and practice facility.


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Earlier this month Honda released a prototype concept of a unique personal mobility vehicle and offered the first U.S. demonstration. The rider sits and uses natural body movements and balance for use indoors. With the world's first omni-directional driving wheel system at its core, this twenty pound unit moves in whatever direction the driver leans into, including sideways. Battery-powered, the U3-X may never make it to market, but the internet is alive with commentary and opinion. See video below.
Segway, once thought to be the future of urban transportation, finds its customer base primarily with municipalities, particularly in law enforcement. Airports, malls and other sprawling complexes offer the perfect environment for Segway use. Read about Segway for people with disabilities. Visit a Segway dealer serving greater metro Denver and Colorado.
Honda demonstrates U3-X personal mobility vehicle incorporated into daily life by abled-bodied people – at the office, at a museum or shopping. Primarily intended for use indoors, its small profile and weight would make it more practical than Segway for taking in the car or on trips. Conversely, without the heft of Segway, the U3-X would not perform well on city streets, for example.
The unit requires the rider to have enough lower-body strength and balance to control the vehicle, although its applications for people with disabilities could be widespread.
The prototype uses Honda's proprietary balance-control system based on its research for the development of the bi-pedal humanoid robot dubbed ASIMO. Honda expands its branding through this research into human walking dynamics, an added focus for over a decade, and says of itself now that Honda is in the business of "human mobility." Among Honda's other prototypes under review and consideration for the marketplace, are two Walking Assist devices, introduced in 2009. One (pictured above) manages stride, especially helpful for elders and others with conditions that weaken muscles. The other features a bodyweight support system that makes the device functional for activities that require extensive standing or repetitive lower body tasks, such as walking, stooping, or climbing.
Honda's human mobility products are not yet on the market. A sampling of local metro Denver Honda dealers found that none have the prototypes on display for review or testing at this time.
For other custom mobility products in metro Denver, visit Peak Wheelchairs in Lafayette, CO and Rocky Mountain Medical .
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A new drug tested on mutant as well as wild mice has shown promise in reversing Alzheimer's Disease by reducing inflammation in parts of the brain that control memory and learning ability. According to lead researcher Susan Farr of Saint Louis University School of Medicine, the rodents were "medically engineered to produce a mutant form of human beta amyloid (a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease). While the feral were and half the mutants were given random compounds, the remaining mutant mice were treated with the experimental drug antisense oligonucleotide (OL-1). They were then placed in mazes and tested to see how well they figured out the paths and recognized new objects while exploring them.
"It reversed learning and memory deficits and brain inflammation in mice that are genetically engineered to model Alzheimer's disease. In the end, "the genetically engineered mice that received OL-1 did about as well as the wild mice," she reported. "As a result, our current findings suggest that the compound is a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease in humans as well." Details of Farr's study can be found in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Although Alzheimer's disease develops differently for every individual, early symptoms generally include short –term memory loss and difficulty in recalling recent events. As the disease progresses, patients may experience more confusion, irritability, language difficulties, and mood swings including more aggression, as well as long-term memory loss. Patients also tend to withdraw from family and friends. In addition, there is a gradual loss of bodily functions until the person eventually dies. Life expectancy for those with Alzheimer's Disease is generally 7-years from the time it is diagnosed, with "less that 3% of patients living as long as 14-years after onset. According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 5 million Americans over the age of 65 now suffer with some form of Alzheimer's Disease, with that number expected to more than triple by 2050 unless a cure can be found.


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Scott Porter: What do you feel are your biggest strengths?
Demarcus Van Dyke: I feel as if I am a great cornerback and have the tools to expand. I have good speed, and I am good at reading the quarterbacks eyes and breaking on the ball.
Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?
Demarcus Van Dyke: I just want to go into the NFL and be the best player I can be. Get drafted, and after that see what is in store for me.
Scott Porter: What NFL player reminds you of yourself?
Demarcus Van Dyke: I would have to say former NFL cornerback Samari Rolle. I watched him a lot as a Titan and Raven and when he was at Florida State. He was a very good cornerback and I have a lot of the same qualities he had as a cornerback.
Scott Porter: What are your greatest accomplishments in football?
Demarcus Van Dyke: I would say in general just getting a scholarship offer from the University of Miami. Getting the opportunity to play for a great institute with a great tradition, and a great coaching staff was an accomplishment itself.
Scott Porter: In your opinion what will be the toughest part about transitioning from the college level to the NFL level?
Demarcus Van Dyke: Probably the speed of the game. When I came in as a Freshmen you had to pick up a different speed from high school to college, so I would imagine that will be a tough adjust at first in the NFL. I picked it up pretty fast the first time so I feel it won't take me long. In the end, football is football you are either good at it or you aren't.
Scott Porter: What type of a person is an NFL team getting in Demarcus Van Dyke?
Demarcus Van Dyke: They will be getting a hard worker who has a great work ethic. I will do anything it takes to succeed and help my team. I am a comedian off the field but I am a serious guy on the field.
Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?
Demarcus Van Dyke: My hobbies off the field are mostly spending time with my son. I also like to play video games.
Scott Porter: What will you miss most about college football?
Demarcus Van Dyke: I would have to say the environment. I will miss all of the tailgating that goes on before the game, the students coming to our game as well as just in general walking into the stadiums and the bands that go along with college football.


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Dot com posted a video of Ric Flair after appearing on this week's WWE Raw. Flair said he was overwhelmed and that WWE was the best place in the world to work. He said he's proud to be there and of the friendships he's made.
When asked about CM Punk, Flair said to give him two months to get ready because he didn't want to say something he couldn't backup. "Give me 60 days" Flair concluded.
While we still haven't heard if Flair has a new WWE contract, it's of note that 60 days from Monday is Sunday, February 17, 2013 which is WWE Elimination Chamber from the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans. Obviously this could be a coincidence or it could be an indication of something more. Flair's favorite thing to say on the interview circuit as of late is that his in-ring days are over.
Click here for the video on dot com.


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Hall of Fame
Liverpool FC would not be the club it is today without the commitment and passion shown by every player who has ever pulled on the legendary red shirt and every manager who ever took their place in the famous Anfield dugout.
However, as much as Liverpool's success has always been built on the principals of teamwork, certain individuals do stand out for their outstanding contribution to Liverpool Football Club.
These are the first 15 members of the LFC International Hall of Fame...
Ian Rush - LFC Striker, 1980-1996
Just one word is needed to describe Ian Rush's Liverpool career: goals. The Welshman scored 346 of them in 660 appearances, a club record which will take some beating. Nothing shakes the Kop more than a goal, and no one has caused quite so much structural damage to the famous stand as Rush.
More importantly, his predatory instincts were instrumental in the Reds dominating the game for most of the 1980s. He was loved at Anfield, feared at every opposition ground and renowned throughout Europe.
Bob Paisley - LFC Manager, 1974-1983
Twenty trophies in nine seasons - not bad for a man who didn't even want to be manager of Liverpool FC.
Following in the footsteps of the great Bill Shankly was a task many believed to be mission impossible yet Paisley took the step up in his stride. His achievements in such a short period in charge – including winning three European Cups - cannot be underestimated, nor will they ever be eclipsed and he is quite rightly recognised, by many within the football community, as the undisputed Manager of the Millennium.
Ian Callaghan - LFC Midfielder, 1960-1978
No one has played more games for Liverpool than Ian Callaghan. Chances are, no one ever will. Cally wore a Liver bird on his chest a remarkable 857 times during 18 years at the club. There can be no better role model for aspiring footballers than a midfielder who represented everything that's good about the game.
A true gentleman in every sense of the word, the Toxteth boy was the only player to survive Liverpool's fairy-tale journey from life as a mediocre Second Division outfit to the lofty summit of European football. Along the way he won almost every honour possible, including the highest respect from his fellow professionals and the adulation of the fans, and was booked just once.
Kenny Dalglish - LFC Player and Manager, 1977-1991 and 2011-2012
There can only ever be one King and the man who's earned the right to sit on Anfield's throne is Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish. With a delicate touch and the ultimate football brain, King Kenny is regarded by the majority of Liverpudlians as the club's greatest ever player.
When he joined in August 1977, it was hard to see how Bob Paisley's side could top their first European Cup triumph of the previous season. But, with the highly influential Dalglish in the team, the next 13 years brought untold riches. A truly gifted player, what Dalglish went on to achieve as Liverpool manager cemented his legendary status and his double in 1986 was followed by league titles in 1988 and 1990, with another all-Merseyside Cup triumph in 1989.
Graeme Souness - LFC Midfielder, 1978-1984
A bear of a player with the delicacy of a violinist - that's how one onlooker once eloquently described Graeme Souness. It fitted the bill perfectly, for here was a fearless midfield general who, despite a reputation as a hard man, possessed the most subtle of touches.
Souness helped bring 15 major trophies to Anfield in his six years at the club, and remains one of just four Reds captains to lift the European Cup. At the peak of his powers, the 'Emperor of Anfield' was regarded as the most complete midfielder in the game and even his unsuccessful spell as manager cannot change that.
Albert Stubbins - LFC Striker, 1946-1953
Centre-forward Albert Stubbins was one of Liverpool's most popular players in the period immediately following the end of the Second World War
Already vastly experienced and a prolific marksman when signed from Newcastle in 1946, where he scored 232 goals in 190 games in wartime, he scored on his debut at Bolton and ended the season winning a League championship medal and being equal top-scorer at the club with 24 goals. In total he made 178 first-team appearances and, in keeping with his record of scoring a goal almost every other game, he finished his playing days on Merseyside with an impressive total of 83 goals.
Robbie Fowler - LFC Striker, 1992-2001 and 2006-2007
Christened 'God' by the Kop, Robbie Fowler is one of the most loved players in Anfield history. A boyhood Evertonian, he netted on his debut in a League Cup match against Fulham before amazing spectators and pundits alike by scoring all five in the return leg at Anfield. Aided by a fastest-ever Premiership hat-trick against Arsenal, his first full season transformed him from promising youngster to fully-fledged superstar.
The classic 'local boy made good', Fowler's popularity among the fans was at a scale not seen since Kenny Dalglish in his pomp and he was instrumental as Liverpool won the Treble in 2001.
Phil Neal - LFC Defender, 1974-1985
Phil Neal is the most decorated player in Liverpool history. In fact, no Englishman can boast more medals.
The full-back helped bring 22 pieces of silverware to the Anfield trophy room and was the only player to feature in the Reds' first four European Cup triumphs.
Never has the term 'Mr Consistency' been more apt than when discussing the merits of Neal in a Liverpool shirt. Plucked from Fourth Division obscurity for £66,000 in October 1974, the former Northampton Town man was Bob Paisley's first managerial acquisition and undoubtedly one of his most inspired. He left Anfield with a haul of medals which included four European Cups, eight league titles, four League Cups and a UEFA Cup.
Bill Shankly - LFC Manager, 1959-1974
Bill Shankly is arguably the most famous figure in Liverpool Football Club's illustrious history. A charismatic man who realised his dream of turning us into English football's most dominant force, the Scot's spirit has quite rightly been immortalised in the very foundations of our club.
His name is synonymous with the very meaning of the 'Liverpool way' and it is his legacy that has seen us go on and conquer Europe on no fewer than five occasions, while monopolising the domestic game for over two decades. Even today, the spirit of the man who won Liverpool's first ever FA Cup in 1965, is just as strong at Anfield, where a statue to the great man stands before his beloved Kop and the Shankly Gates bear the immortal words, 'You'll never walk alone'.
John Barnes - LFC Midfielder, 1987-1997
There has been no finer sight in football than John Barnes in his pomp gliding down the wing. Arriving alongside fellow attackers John Aldridge and Peter Beardsley, Barnes was an awesome blend of strength and skill. His sweet left foot was to prove the downfall of many a team as Liverpool took football in this country to new heights, completing a record-equalling 29-game unbeaten run and, ultimately, clinching a 17th league title.
Unsurprisingly, Barnes walked away with both 1987-88 Player of the Year awards. The qualities he possessed would have seen him walk into any of the great Liverpool sides of the past – no lesser a figure than Bob Paisley once said as much and just as the No.7 shirt will always be associated with Kenny Dalglish, the No.10 will forever belong to Barnes.
Joe Fagan - LFC Manager, 1983-1985
A quiet and effective worker behind the scenes, Joe Fagan's succession to the Anfield throne was the logical step after he had risen through the ranks under Bob Paisley after Bill Shankly resigned back in 1974.
Following Paisley and the impressive range of trophies secured under his tenure was never going to be an easy task but it was a challenge Fagan more than rose to, leading the Reds to the League, European Cup and League Cup treble.
Under Fagan the Reds played with a cool, calculating efficiency, with every part functioning in balance and harmony. He sadly passed away in July 2001 at the age of 80 but Joe will forever be remembered as a fine Reds manager and a true Bootroom great.
Billy Liddell - LFC Winger, 1939-1961
For Liverpudlians of a certain generation, Billy Liddell remains the greatest player ever to pull on a red jersey. Such was his impact, supporters even renamed the club in his honour by coining the nickname Liddellpool.
The winger came to prominence amid the gloom of the 1950s when relegation from the top flight and humiliating cup exits meant the Kop had little to smile about. During a barren era which commands little coverage in Liverpool history books, the Scot ensured crowds continued to flock to Anfield in their thousands and was largely responsible for keeping the club's head above the abyss of Football League oblivion.
Ian St John - LFC Striker, 1961-1971
Ian St John was responsible for the single greatest moment of the Shankly era. It was his extra-time goal that sealed our first FA Cup in 1965 and brought hundreds of thousands on to the streets of Liverpool in jubilation.
Even today, after famous nights in Rome and Istanbul, that first Wembley triumph is still cherished as one of the club's finest hours. St John's contribution to the Red cause goes far beyond a single goal, however. The Scot was a key figure in the transformation of Liverpool Football Club from a mediocre Second Division outfit to one of the most feared sides in Europe
Rafael Benitez - LFC Manager, 2004 - 2010
He was our Spanish messiah, a tactical genius who restored our reputation as one of Europe's biggest clubs and led us to one of the greatest triumphs in our history. The Spaniard's first year in England had climaxed like a fairytale, one that was capped by a European achievement that will ensure his tenure will be immortalised and cherished in the annals of Anfield history.
For while even the late, great Bill Shankly took time to establish Liverpool as a force, Benitez made an almost immediate impact, shrugging off the disappointment of a fifth place finish in the Premiership to defy the odds and lead the Reds to a fifth European Cup success. To say his legend can be summed up in six minutes would be to belittle his other achievements, but those few precious moments that followed half-time on Wednesday, May 25, 2005, were undoubtedly the most important. Liverpool fans will never forget the miracle of Istanbul.
Roger Hunt - LFC Striker, 1958-1969
The only player to have an honorary knighthood bestowed upon him by the Anfield faithful, Roger Hunt is one of the most popular figures ever to pull on the red jersey. Quite why he wasn't made a 'Sir' by the Queen is still hard to fathom, especially as he was the only Red in the starting line-up when England won the World Cup in 1966.
It was for his achievements at club level, however, for which Hunt will always be remembered on Merseyside. Until Ian Rush came along he was the club's all-time record goalscorer, and to this day no-one has scored more for the Reds in the league.


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Inside the mind of President Museveni
Posted Tuesday, February 8 2011 at 00:00
He can be described as a strange blend of revolutionary, shrewd general, political thug and pan-African visionary. Charles Onyango Obbo gives us an analysis of Mr Museveni.
Uganda goes to the polls on February 18. The joke in the street is that you know that an election is around the corner when the sales of helmets, bulletproof vests, pain killers and liniment skyrocket. The reason for that is that candidates running against President Yoweri Museveni need to prepare themselves to be beaten, shot, and arrested. A common feature of Uganda elections used to be the high profile of a state-funded militia called the Kalangala Action Plan (KAP).
Led by Kakooza Mutale, a portly semi-retired major general who is also a presidential adviser, KAP would pitch up in town in a yellow bus (the colour of the ruling National Resistance Movement) ahead of Museveni's arrival to campaign in an area. Maj-Gen Mutale would then lead a marching band through the area as an opening ceremony to their operations.
Later, having sniffed out opposition strongholds and meeting plans, KAP militants would arm themselves with sticks and metal bars, and beat up the opposition. If anything speaks to the extreme schizophrenia of the Uganda state, this is as good as any: One part of it is nearly-modern and progressive, another is a bandit regime; the state has its democratic aspects, but at election times its reflex has been to morph into a police state. However, very many things about this coming election that don't fit the form have caught the media, the opposition, and commentators by surprise.
Battling Besigye
To begin with, Museveni's former comrade but now his principal rival, Col Kizza Besigye, who faced off with the president in 2001 and 2006 — and was ruled by the courts to have been cheated on both occasions — has not yet (except from one incident at the start of the campaigns early last October when government officials blocking him from being interviewed on private FM stations upcountry) been whipped, or arrested. In 2006, he spent a few weeks of the campaign in prison on trumped-up charges of rape. It was a bizarre case, because the woman he allegedly raped was his previous househelp, who had taken up residence in State House for over a year being groomed for the case!
The trial was a farce, and all but collapsed when that detail, emerged; that Museveni, the man who was fighting with Besigye for the presidency, had been harbouring his accuser. He was acquitted. The fact that Team Museveni has not yet unleashed the dogs, has left some opposition elements on the back foot.
The opposition parties, which could only operate legally after the return to multiparty politics in 2005, continued to face disruption and banning of their rallies and to have their seminars broken up, even after they were freed.
However, the persecution they faced, partly because it made for great TV, press photographs and stories, gave their cause national and international exposure, and they became heroes and martyrs.
In that situation, the opposition did not need to have well-oiled campaign machines and deep pockets. The attacks on them by KAP and other security forces, gave them the kind of media play that no amount of money could buy.
Many opposition MPs say now that they are unusually free to campaign wherever they like, and are not being chased around by state militias. Because of that, they are not getting any media and don't have the money to mount proper campaigns against Museveni and his party's candidates for parliament.
Museveni has moved the game to a ground where his advantage is massive.
Said one observer: "The opposition was ready for Museveni the political thug, which is the position from which he has won all previous elections. Instead, he has come out with a velvet glove." But a velvet glove itself would not be enough. This election is, by far, the most expensive in Uganda's history.
Halfway through the financial year, Finance Minister Syda Bbumba has confirmed to parliament that the government is all but broke. The situation is so dire, parliament voted a whopping supplementary budget of Ush600 billion ($250 million). The opposition alleges that most of the budget has been diverted into the NRM and president's campaigns.
In any event, even President Museveni's most diligent aides must have lost count of the number of times he has handed out brown envelopes stuffed with Uganda shillings to people on the roadside at various places on his campaign trail in the past few months.
There is colourful talk about how wherever the president has been in the past few months, he has been followed around with a car carrying a "sack filled with money" for him to hand out to the proletariat. According to the Democratic Party presidential candidate Mao Norbert; "Uganda will have no economy at least for two years after this election".
At any cost
Zie Gariyo, an independent researcher and specialist on poverty issues, summed it up aptly, "In the past, Museveni won by any means. This time, he has decided to win at any cost." In any event, it has left an interesting contradiction. Though it is Uganda's most expensive election, it is its most boring ever. Newspapers have not seen anywhere near the spike of circulation that elections brought in the past. There are those who think the lack of excitement is a bad sign, the calm before the storm.
According to this view, because Ugandans don't expect that Museveni will allow a free election (he refused to reform the electoral commission, and very many Ugandans have to vote without voter cards), many don't have faith in the process, and believe that the same method that brought Museveni to power — an armed rebellion — is the only way to deal with him. However, analysts who are sceptical of this doomsday scenario argue that all the signs are that the country, which lived with varying levels of war from 1972 to 2006 — a good 34 years — is fatigued and will not support another rebellion. What is true though, if voter turnout is anything to go by, is that Ugandans' faith in elections is diminishing. In the famously controversial election of 1980, turnout was 80 per cent. In the 1996 presidential election, it was 73 per cent.
Dramatic elections
In the 2005 referendum that voted to return the country to multiparty politics, but also scrapped presidential term limits, it was a miserable 51.1 per cent. The 2001 election was dramatic and exciting, because that was when Museveni and Besigye first battled it out. It was the first real challenge to Museveni. Still, voter turnout was down on 1996 at 70.3 per cent. The two men locked horns again in 2006, but still the numbers slipped, though marginally, to 69.2 per cent.