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We may still not have light sabers or faster-than-light spacecraft, but one other piece of Star Wars technology now looks like it may be on the horizon: 3D holographic videoconferencing. This week researchers from the University of Arizona, Tucson, unveiled a holographic system capable of transmitting a series of three-dimensional images in near-real-time – a significant step towards the live transmission of life-size, full color, holographic video of people or other objects.Read More
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From the writer of Toy Story, the Emmy Award®-winning writer and director Joss Whedon, comes a film based on the ever-popular 1963 Marvel comic book series The Avengers by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. When Nick Fury, Director of the internatinoal peace keeping organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a super team to thwart the plans of the unexpected rise of an enemy that threatens both global safety and security. He assembles a group of Super Heroes that include Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, and Black Widow to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Can Nick Fury and the group of Super Heroes save humanity in time or will the unexpected enemy prevail?


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The upcoming Midterm Elections appear to be a referendum on not just the Obama Administration, but the public's view of both parties as a whole. Still, there is a large swath of voter apathy, and both parties are using this to their advantage. Sadly, both left and right wing power brokers understand voter tendencies too well, and use this knowledge and understanding of behavior to their advantage, often to the detriment of average Americans.
Here are some practices used to drive voters away, and they are also ways to tell a race has national implications for both parties.
Mudslinging Ads
One of the oldest, and dirtiest, electoral tricks in American history is the practice of using personal attack campaigns to drive away undecided or moderate voters. Both sides have been doing this for decades for a reason: it gets results. In Georgia, less than fifteen percent of registered voters were estimated to have turned out for a GOP runoff between longtime Congressman Jack Kingston and former Dollar General CEO David Perdue for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Saxby Chambliss. The runoff campaign featured a ton of mudslinging on both Kingston and Perdue and, in the end, most moderate Republicans, feeling they had no voice, shied away. Perdue, who defeated Kingston, now faces Democrat Michelle Nunn in a campaign which has already featured some major attack ad campaigns. The average voter is often turned off by the this sort of silliness, and it keeps the majority of voters at home.
Celebrity Endorsements
Don't think for a moment that celebrity means strictly "Hollywood Elite." Such endorsements are, more often than not, coming from activists on both sides of the aisle who are known commentators, pundits, or entertainers. On the right, Rush Limbaugh, Neal Boortz, Herman Cain, Eric Erickson and others are the rings most GOP candidates kiss to get the party base out to vote for them. On the left, Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews, Oprah, George Clooney, and Hillary Clinton are those whose "support" is sought by candidates looking to ingratiate themselves with the Dem base. While these endorsements mean little to the average person looking at the issues, these are the people who base activists pay attention to as an indicator of whether a candidate has the chops to get down and dirty in D.C. Sadly, these endorsements also tend to drive away moderate voters.
Out of State Donations
Think that city councilman you love who is running for the U.S. House is really "keeping it local?" Think again. While the saying "all politics are local" is ultimately true, both Democrat and Republican nominees usually rely heavily on major out-of-state contributors for statewide races. Rare is the campaign which does not derive a large portion of its money from a donor or donors who live or work outside the election locale. Most major corporations, for example, contribute something to every major Congressional race, with "major" being dictated by the candidates connections and/or the potential of the race to bring a candidate who heavily favors the interests of a particular person(s) or industry. Boogeymen George Soros and the Koch Brothers have their financial fingers in the pies of political races in all fifty states. This also serves the purpose of creating disillusion among workaday voters who really could care less about whether a candidate voted for National Kick-A-Liberal Day or National Conservatives-Suck Day.
Constant Labeling
When a campaign features two candidates calling themselves "true" whatevers, it's a safe bet this campaign has attracted eyes from around the nation. Most voters could give a flying flip if their local candidate is "conservative" or "liberal" - the question is if that candidate can get the three-month old pothole on Main Street patched tomorrow, or what their plans are for luring a big company to town that will bring in more jobs. Buzzwords such as "true conservative" or "true progressive" are bandied about because a candidate wants to become a national darling and seeks higher office than what they are currently running for. It's also a way to raise major campaign cash which, sadly, has become the reasonably reliable indicator of a candidate's chances of success in the election. Most average, non-activist voters could care less about the label – they care about what their candidate can do for their town or street.
Constant Polling
There is a interesting trend in political campaigns – skewed polling. While it has been going on for a long time, it has become a near constant feature during hotly-contested campaigns. One of the reasons for this is that the respective parties use these poll numbers to drive base voters to the poll and whip them into a frenzy. When average voters see these polls, it tends to give them the impression they have no voice. Sadly, it has become a classic dirty trick of American politics – keep the poll numbers skewed in favor of one ideology to keep undecided voters from making their voice heard.


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Unique Alliance to Manufacture and Develop SOG Fresnel Lens Plates for CPV Solar Energy Systems Within Soitecs Planned New Factory in San Diego, Calif.
Bernin, France, and Avon, CT, November 15, 2011 — Soitec (Euronext), a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, and Reflexite Energy Solutions Inc., a U.S.-based global supplier of microstructured optical components for the solar power, lighting, instrumentation and display industries, have entered a joint venture called Reflexite Soitec Optical Technology LLC. The new company will produce the silicone-on-glass (SOG) Fresnel lens plates used in Soitec's concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and co-develop next-generation technologies that will continue to increase the efficiencies and lower the costs of SOG lens plates. The joint venture will be located within the new CPV manufacturing facility that Soitec is planning to open in San Diego, Calif.
Reflexite is supplying the technology and manufacturing expertise to produce injection-molded SOG lens plates at the "fab within a fab" to be built inside Soitec's San Diego facility. Soitec is providing lens design expertise to achieve maximum performance across a wide range of operating conditions in CPV modules, business opportunities in the Southwest U.S., and the technical infrastructure of the factory. Soitec and Reflexite are currently collaborating on the design of the area of the factory to be dedicated to the Joint Venture, which will employ approximately 100 people.
"This joint venture is unique in the CPV industry and represents a very important step in our commitment to the San Diego region and the U.S. market. It is both a technological collaboration and an innovative economic solution in the highly competitive renewable-energy market," said André Jacques Auberton-Hervé, president, CEO and chairman of Soitec. "By working together under the same roof, we can ensure the continuous supply of superior-quality lens plates at the most competitive cost, and our future product development programs will be much more efficient by working in such close proximity."
"Reflexite has always strived to provide the best total solution for our customers. We have partnered with Soitec for many years to develop a durable, field-tested system that has been deployed successfully around the world, and we will bring all this experience to bear as we build up our common California base of operations together," said Michael Foley, CEO of Reflexite. "We are very happy to see Soitec re-confirming their choice of Reflexite's SOG technology as a critical component of their high efficiency system, and we are sure that by co-locating our optics facility with their CPV module assembly facility we will have the best possible logistics and even closer collaboration in the future. We want to make sure we do our part to support Soitec's efforts to serve the U.S. utility scale solar market."
One of the important elements in CPV systems is the lens plate, which incorporates a Soitec designed Fresnel lens that concentrates sunlight more than 500 times to achieve CPV technology's industry-leading efficiency. Soitec was the first CPV company to use SOG to produce its lens plate design which combines the excellent durability of a glass surface with high-volume precision microreplication, the key to low-cost production.
Reflexite's SOG lens plates are the most durable on the market and provide excellent energy-generating efficiency, with no mechanical or chemical degradation such as yellowing, cracking and delamination. The combination of Soitec's and Reflexite's technologies provides the most durable, reliable, efficient CPV systems, generating consistent electricity output over the lifetime of a solar power plant.
Reflexite has been a long-time supplier of SOG lens plates to Soitec, and its optics are key elements in the CPV systems that have already won Soitec more than 300 MW in solar power plant projects throughout the Southwest U.S.
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August has been the deadliest month for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, since the conflict began nearly a decade ago.
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Two Kentucky State Police troopers from the Bowling Green Post receive recognition for their life-saving skills.
Troopers Jonathan Biven and Tim Adams were recognized for their acts of assistance at a collision scene on Feb. 5, 2007.
Biven and Adams responded to a call on I-65 of a driver trapped in an overturned vehicle. Upon arriving at the scene the troopers realized the driver was in extreme pain and danger of going into shock due to blood loss.
Biven and Adams pulled the driver from the vehicle and administered first aid.
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Winterize Your Draft Dog
While many folks put their dog carts away for the winter, if you have a Newfoundland or a northern breed, then this is the best time for draft work. Unlike horses, dogs don't have sweat glands on their body, making the coated breeds perfect for cold weather work.
In winter your dog can pull you on skis (skijoring) and tow a sled or toboggan; he can also carry packs to help with the load when hiking in the snow. While carts with their bigger wheels can still be used in many snow situations, wagons are very limited. However as revealed in the last column (September/October 2008), the big toboggans known as ice fishing sleds can now have a wagon conversion kit attached making them fully functional for a draft dog. Since that column came out, my son, Allan, who makes wagon conversion kits as part of his outfitting business, has now developed a professional bracket to secure the conversion kit; he was not impressed by his mechanically challenged Dad's simple use of two U-bolts.
Just like you winterize your motor vehicle, you can and should winterize your draft dog. Equivalent to putting winter tires on your car, is leaving the nails untrimmed, especially on the rear feet. In fact, to prevent slipping on ice and hard packed snow, I recommend that the rear nails be left uncut for all dogs; anything to help prevent cruciate ligament injuries.
A big problem in certain wet snow conditions is the formation of ice balls in the feet. Such balls are a major problem when they form under the webbing. This is most uncomfortable, like having a stone in your shoe. Most dogs will stop and try to lick or chew the offending piece of hard snow; however when harnessed this is not appropriate making prevention most important. Mushers often use boots for their dogs, also protecting the paws from jagged ice surfaces. They may also use a special wax for the purpose. Those of us who are less sophisticated can use petroleum jelly on the underside of the pads. At a minimum you should trim the fur on the bottom of the feet, but only to the level, leaving the fur between the pads for warmth.
Ear trimming which is done on Newfs, should be modified for the cold season. While the outside flap can be kept neat, the hair should be left fairly long to provide warmth and prevent freezing of the ear tips. Under the ear flap can be thinned as in the summertime.
To minimize shedding and matting, many people have turned to cutting blades such as the Mars King and Furminator; however such tools should be only used minimally in winter as they can remove too much undercoat thereby depriving the dog of much needed insulation for the body.
Here's hoping you and your draft dog don't hibernate this winter.Peter Maniate is a Newfoundland dog breeder and a professional trainer specializing in dog carting. Since 1979 he has been writing a bi-monthly column in the Newf News entitled Carting Corner. The preceding column originally appeared in the November/December, 2008 issue. Permission is granted for re-publication of the preceding article or excerpts from it as long as the author is credited and the name of the original publication and date of first publication is included.


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Former Oregon State football players Brandin Cooks, Scott Crichton and Rashaad Reynolds have been invited to the NFL Combine, Feb. 19-25 in Indianapolis. The event is broadcast live by the NFL Network -- times listed below.
Cooks, the 2013 recipient of the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's most outstanding receiver, was the Beavers' second consecutive consensus All-American after shattering several Pac-12 and school records, including for single season receptions with 128 and single season yards with 1,730 (NCAA leader in 2013).
Crichton made 165 career tackles for the Beavers, including 51 tackles-for-loss (3rd at OSU for a career) and 22.5 quarterback sacks (4th at OSU). The Tacoma, Wash., native was named a 2013 Pac-12 Conference Second Team honoree and was a First Team member in 2012 and an Honorable Mention pick in 2011. Crichton started 37 of 38 career games after redshirting in 2010.
Reynolds was a standout cornerback for the Beavers, starting 38 consecutive games and earned the MVP of December's Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl after scoring two touchdowns. He concluded his collegiate career with 218 tackles and 10 interceptions. The native of Pacoima, Calif., was a Pac-12 Second Team honoree in 2013 and Honorable Mention in 2012.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State baseball team will host a series of clinics throughout September and October at Goss Stadium for high-school aged players. Cost is $10 per clinic with discounts available for those who participate in 10 or more clinics.
High-school aged players will have the opportunity to learn baseball skills from the club's coaching staff and student-athletes every Monday and Thursday throughout the two months. Clinics will run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day starting Sept. 12 and ending Oct. 28. In addition to skills lessons, controlled games will be played at Goss Stadium during the clinics.
Each clinic is rain or shine. Should rain occur, other Oregon State athletic facilities will be utilized.
Dates for the clinics in September are the 12, 16, 19, 23, 26 and 30. October clinic dates fall on the 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24 and 28.
In order to help organize each clinic, participants are asked to sign up by filling out the questionnaire located on osubeavers.com. However, this is not required and players are allowed to "walk up" on any given clinic day. However, payment for each clinic is required before starting and a release form is required before each player's first clinic. This form can also be found on osubeavers.com.
Each clinic costs $10. Those who attend 10 clinics and sign up for them advance get a $15 discount and total cost is $85. For those who attend all 14 sessions, overall cost is $115. Payment is via cash or check. Anyone paying by check should make the check payable to "Oregon State Baseball Camps."
Participants are asked to bring their own equipment to each clinic.
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Silver Plaza Quancheng Hotel Jinan
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- Address: No.2 Nanmen Avenue, Lixia District, Jinan
- Tel: 86 531 86938888 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 济南银座泉城
- Lowest Price: $86
Opened in 1992 and refurbished in 2003, the Silver Plaza Quancheng Hotel is an international standard three star hotel located in the commercial center of Ji'nan. The hotel is about 48km from the airport and adjacent to some of the area's most famous scenic spots including Daming Lake and Baotu Spring.
The Silver Plaza Quancheng Hotel has 400 rooms and suites. All the hotel rooms have been beautifully decorated and equipped with modern facilities including satellite TV, air conditioning, IDD/DDD and mini bar. Local Famous chefs serve authentic Lu cuisine in the hotel's Chinese restaurants.
The Silver Plaza Quancheng Hotel also has well-equipped meeting rooms, a business center and a shopping center. The hotel health club has a sauna, Singing and dancing hall, gymnasium and beauty salon. There is also a foreign exchange desk, a car rental service and travel desk within the hotel.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
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Central Park runs north to south from 110th street to 59th street and west to east from Central Park West to 5th Avenue.
There are numerous subway stops in the Central Park area:
Though it is typically easiest to get to Central Park by subway, there are also several bus routes available:
From Penn Station:
- Take the M5L Bus from W 34th St station heading to Washington Heights.
- Get off at Central Park South (4th stop).
From Grand Central Station:
- Take the Q32 Bus from Madison Ave and E 42 St station heading to Jackson Heights, Queens.
- Get off at E 59th street and Madison Ave (7th stop).
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Family Assessment Handbook: An Introductory Practice Guide to Family Assessment, 3rd Edition, Barbara Thomlison
FAMILY ASSESSMENT HANDBOOK: AN INTRODUCTORY PRACTICE GUIDE TO FAMILY ASSESSMENT, Third Edition, will prove to be an immensely helpful book whether you're preparing for a career working with families, or you just want to increase your knowledge of family sociology. With a focus on how to conduct a family assessment for case intervention, this practical guide offers a step-by-step approach to family practice. Fascinating family case studies demonstrate the process of assessment and selected interventions for working with diverse families. The Third Edition includes numerous resources to help readers develop evidence-based practice competencies, attitudes, and skills that support assessment of diverse family systems.
About the Author
Dr. Barbara Thomlison is a professor in the School of Social Work and director of the Institute for Children and Families at Risk at Florida International University. She obtained her Ph.D. in social work from the University of Toronto. Her academic experiences involve various undergraduate and graduate programs, where she teaches advanced clinical practice and family intervention courses. Her research interests include parenting programs, children at risk of maltreatment, family and youth violence, foster care, and early childhood interventions. Dr. Thomlison's extensive publications include articles, chapters, and books in the areas of child maltreatment interventions, parenting for effectiveness, family assessment, risk and resilience, foster care, APA style, forensic assessment, intervention in child sexual abuse, evidence-based internships, and designing evidence-based intervention search strategies. Dr. Thomlison is actively involved as a board member in local and national child welfare, foster care, and family service organizations. Her lengthy interdisciplinary practice history also includes services to children and families, as well as policy services research.
If you are working towards a career in social work, this text is a must in assessment and treatment of social dysfunction and family sustainability.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Three unearned runs in the top of the ninth lifted No. 18 Rice (22-10, 5-2) to a 3-0 Conference USA opening series win over East Carolina (14-16, 0-4) Friday night at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
On a night that saw 19 combined strikeouts between starters Jeff Hoffman (nine) and Austin Kubitza (10), an errant throw in the ninth inning allowed the Owls to pick up their fifth win in league play and move into a tie for first with Houston.
In the top of the ninth, Christian Stringer and Ford Stainback roped back-to-back singles to start the frame before Michael Aquino moved both runners into scoring position with a sac bunt back to Hoffman for the first out. With the Pirates defense playing in, Kennan Cook sent a grounder to Bryan Bass at second, who immediately fired home trying to get Stringer out at the plate. But the throw came up short of the catcher (Travis Watkins) and one-hopped to the backstop allowing both Stringer and Stainback to score for a 2-0 lead. Rice added its third run when Michael Ratterree doubled home Geoff Perrott with a shot to left field for his 12th RBI of the season.
Zech Lemond (3-1) picked up the win in relief working 1.2 innings allowing a hit and striking out four. Kubitza scattered four hits over 7.2 frames issuing three walks to go with his 10 punch-outs.
Hoffman took the loss dropping to 3-4 on the season after allowing three runs on eight hits with a walk and striking out nine in 8.2 innings. Drew Reynolds recorded the final out in the ninth on a fly ball to right field off the bat of Connor Teykl. The three runs in the ninth snapped Hoffman's scoreless innings streak at 17.1 innings, which dated back to his last start - a complete game shutout against N.C. Central.
ECU managed five hits on the night getting runners into scoring position in the first, seventh and ninth frames. In the bottom of the seventh, the Pirates were in business when Dylan Brown singled to right center to start the inning. After Jay Cannon flied out to left, Zach Houchins sent a fly ball to right center where Leon Byrd looked like he dropped the ball after landing on the ground on his diving attempt, but the officials ruled the play a catch giving ECU two outs in the stanza. Reynolds, who extended his hit streak to five games, followed with a single through the left side pushing Brown over to second before Kubitza fanned Chase McDonald to end the threat.
Hoffman allowed just four hits through eight frames allowing the Owls into scoring position in the second and fifth innings. He retired 24 of 28 batters before the ninth, including the side in order four times. Aquino, who led off the second with a single, was stranded at third and in the fifth, the Owls left runners at first and second after Hoffman got Teykl to fly out to center and Skyler Ewing to ground out to third.
Kubitza used a 5-4-3 double play to get out of an early first inning jam. Bass singled up the middle to start the stanza and moved to second on Jack Reinheimer's sac bunt. Brown followed with a one out walk moving Bass into scoring position before Cannon's grounder to third starting the twin-killing. The Rice starter retired 13 of the next 16 Pirates he faced, which included eighth strikeout to end the sixth.
The Pirates and the Owls continue the three-game series Saturday, Apr. 6 with a 2 p.m. (ET) first pitch scheduled.


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A Lafayette Parish woman wanted on charges of child sex trafficking was arrested in Houston early Saturday, the Louisiana State Police said. Authorities had been searching for the woman since late November.
Troopers said Darneesha Lashay Martin, 22, was taken to a Houston jail shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 18), State Police state. Martin and Alcoby Con LaSalle, 19, also of Lafayette, who turned himself into authorities on Nov. 27, were implicated in a two-month investigation called "Operation Carpe Diem," which resulted in numerous arrests for drug, weapons, pornography and human trafficking offenses. The pair is accusing of trafficking children for sexual purposes and promoting prostitution.


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The S&P 500 pushed higher in three trading sessions but closed the week with a slight loss, slipping 0.14%. The index has increased in 13 of the past 19 sessions. The index continued in a ten week pattern of a gain followed by a loss followed by a gain, etc. resulting in five up weeks and five down weeks during the period.
Average daily volume levels decreased 12.04% compared to the average daily volumes of the previous week. Monday's small increase finished with the week's lowest volume, while the week's highest volume was seen in the session with the largest price increase on Wednesday. The five day volume variance increased 5.20% over that seen in the previous week to 32.89%.
The S&P 500 continued to battle with the 1883 resistance during the week. The index turned lower after closing above it for the sixth time at 1884.66 on Monday. Tuesday's high was seen at the open at 1883.69 with the ensuing drop resulting in the week's largest loss. The index rebounded bullishly off the 50 EMA on Wednesday posting the week's largest gain. Thursday continued higher in early trading to push above the 1883 resistance to intraday high of 1889.07 before slipping back below it to finish with a small loss. Friday finished with small gain, but failed to retest the 1883 resistance during the session.
Major Stock Market Indexes
The index charts of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, NASDAQ, New York Stock Exchange and Russell 2000 charts were somewhat mixed in the past week. Although the week was not particularly bullish in regards to price movement on the indexes, many continued to show bullish signs.
Both the NASDAQ and Russell 2000 failed to reach higher highs before turning lower again.
The Russell continues to show bearishness, as it fell to a lower low and back into its downtrend. Although much has been made of the sell off in small cap stocks associated with the Russell 2000 being a flee from higher P/E stocks, many of the Russell stocks have fallen to very low P/E valuations even based on the adjusted average P/E's of the Large Cap indexes normally found. Others that still have higher P/E's have shown tremendous earnings growth which makes them look low when considering forward earnings potentials.
Media hype pointing to the sell off in high P/E Small Caps is undoubtedly adding to the sell off in Small Cap funds, which often shed portions of all their investments in these sales. The resulting price drop is exposing some gems within the Small and Medium Cap stocks included in the Russell 2000.
Complete data is not kept on the Russell 2000 so the following is based on conjecture based on past occurrences. The Russell had a GAAP "as reported" earnings P/E of about 35 a year ago, and is only 14.58% higher than it was on May 9, 2013. If the companies within it had flat earnings over the past year, the P/E would be about 40. Based on earlier observations earnings calendars had indicated most companies were increasing earnings during the past year. Current investment exposure in components within the Russell 2000 also shows earnings growth in these companies.
It therefore seems possible the extremely high P/E the Russell currently sports of about 97 is probably unduly influenced by a relatively small number of components with large losses. This was also seen when the large losses by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) kept the S&P 500's P/E exaggeratedly high and also kept the index from recording quarterly un-weighted operating earnings records for several quarters during the rebound from the crash.
Based on un-weighted operating earnings and the reverse split adjusted earnings of AIG which were being used at the time: AIG's third largest quarterly loss wiped out one sixth of the total quarterly earnings of the other 499 companies, their second largest loss wiped out almost a fifth of the quarterly earnings and their largest loss wiped out all the other companies quarterly earnings sending the index to a quarterly loss, with the remainder of that loss nearly wiping out all the AIG loss reduced gains in the next quarter as well. This illustrates how one company with large losses in an index can have a profound effect on earnings and the P/E ratio.
If this is the case in the Russell as it appears it could be, the companies with these large losses are probably seeing their stock prices plummet and with it their market cap is also falling. This drop could possibly take their market cap below that needed to be included in the Russell 2000. If this were to happen, once they were excluded from the index the P/E of the Russell could drop dramatically overnight, suddenly becoming "undervalued". This is conjecture based on generalities and not the actual data of the Russell, but had AIG been dropped from the S&P 500 when it was reporting huge losses, many would have seen the index was deeply undervalued with their exclusion, long before most investors considered it so.
Although the NASDAQ has not yet broken from its downtrend, it held its ground in a sideways move rebounding from a higher low than that seen previously on Wednesday. This sideways move is flattening the 13 EMA and the NASDAQ is breaking above and finishing above the 13 EMA much more frequently than that seen earlier in the trend lower. The NASDAQ chart is also pressuring the upper trend line of the recent downtrend as the move sideways is beginning to break above it.
The S&P 500, Dow Jones and New York Stock Exchange all rebounded bullishly from higher lows on Wednesday. The Dow and S&P rebounded off support found at their 50 EMA's while the NYSE found support much higher, just below its 13 EMA. The Dow Jones and New York Stock Exchange followed with a higher intraday high on Thursday. The three also continued to push into resistance weakening it with these retests.
US Treasury Charts
After closing Friday at the lowest rates and highest prices of the year, the 20 year US Treasury Bond saw prices slip lower in four sessions during the past week, falling and closing below the 13 EMA on Friday. This chart continues to look very bullish. The pullback took Treasuries out of fully overbought conditions, yet they are far from oversold.
Long term Treasuries price charts continue to look bullish. This is a somewhat bearish indication for stocks.
The interest rate on the 10 year US Treasury Note pushed higher in three sessions finishing the week a little higher. Friday's high pushed above the 13 EMA, but the rate slipped lower and the Ten Year finished the session below it. This chart is still fully oversold.
Sunday night gold held steady at about 1300 until rebounding to about 1307 shortly after the Hong Kong open. It traded near that high until slipping to finish the night at about 1305.
Monday gold trended higher to about 1315 by midsession in London, and then slipped to 1310 just before the New York open. It pushed higher again reaching 1316 in early trading but fell gradually back to 1310 late in the New York session. It traded tightly to 1310 for rest of the night finishing at about 1309.
Tuesday morning gold continued to trade flatly near 1309 in the early Hong Kong session before beginning a move higher near the London open that carried it to about 1313 in the early London session. It reversed shortly after the open falling back to about 1307, bumped up to 1311 and fell back to 1306 reaching the low just before the New York open. Gold then traded between the 1306 low and 1309 until a rebound near the Hong Kong open began, carrying it up to about 1313 before slipping to finish the night near 1311.
Wednesday morning saw gold trend slightly higher in the early Hong Kong session to about 1312. It slipped back to 1310 and held near this low until the London open, where it rebounded to about 1314 in early trading, but fell back to 1310 and held tightly to it until the New York Open. Gold turned abruptly lower in New York, first slipping to 1303 and leveling out for several hours that began to round lower before continuing lower to 1296. It leveled out again in another rounding pattern that also turned lower this time falling to about 1287. Gold rebounded slightly off this low to trade within a couple of points of 1290 until again slipping in early Hong Kong trading to about 1286. It rebounded off that low to again trade tightly to 1290, finishing the night at about 1289.
Thursday gold traded flatly within a few points of 1290 for most of the session, the exceptions being a push higher to 1295 just before the New York open, and a drop to 1286 shortly after the New York open. Gold finished the night at about 1291.
Gold continued to trade flatly within a few points of 1290 on early Friday, until a rebound just before the New York open to about 1294, but trended lower after the open in a retreat that found support at 1286 again. It began a bouncy trend higher off this low finishing the New York session at the height of this rebound and a Spot close of 1290.10, which was lower than the 1300.30 New York Spot close of the previous week.
Gold began the week with a small rally but spent most of the week trading rather flatly on either side of the declines seen during New York sessions. The late week flatness at 1290 almost makes it look like this level could be building into a resistance. Aside from a couple small short lived breaks higher above it, gold has spent the better part of last two and a half days bouncing lower near this level and all three days finished within about a point of it. If 1290 is actually showing resistance, as it appears it may, it appears to be strengthening. Pushes above it are turning shallower and rebounds in breaks below it appear to becoming progressively slower to regain this level.
The last four lows have turned higher near 1286, showing support near this level. It seems fairly likely either the potential resistance at 1290 or potential support at 1286 could give way in the week ahead.
S&P 500 Constituent Charts
The constituent charts were somewhat mixed in the past week.
While there were some constituents that established downtrends in the past week, several constituents broke downtrends in an apparent offset. Several others that broke downtrends in the preceding week have begun to establish uptrends and several others established uptrends in the past week. Most of the stocks that recently established uptrends have maintained trend.
Several stocks had substantial downturns in the past week, but many are at or near likely rebound points in these falls.
Many of the constituents that broke above resistance recently have continued in moves higher. While some have seen pullbacks after these breaks, many appear to be turning higher again from these pullbacks at or near bullish levels like the 13 EMA.
Most of the constituents in bullish moves continue to hold bullish trends.
Although the index saw a slight loss during the week, there were 43 constituents that finished the week trading less than 1% from 52 week highs, up from 26 in the previous week. Both of these time periods included two constituents that are in the midst of being acquired: Allergan, Inc. (AGN), which traded within 1% of its 52 week high last week but is not currently trading within 1% of that high and Pepco Holdings, Inc. (POM), which traded within 1% of its 52 week high in both time periods. This data does not include LSI Corp (LSI) that was dropped from the index Wednesday due to Avago Technologies Limited (AVGO) a tax evading company based in Singapore, completing its buyout of LSI and being added to the index to take LSI's place. Although this change did not affect the data presented above this week's data includes Avago Technologies. As stated early, only one class of stock will be used in data for the index, as a result only Google Class B shares (GOOGL) are used and not the non-voting Class C (GOOG) shares dumped on shareholders in its recent split. The index continues to use both.
Friday's close saw 242 (48.40%) of the constituents finish the week with gains, one (0.20%) finished unchanged and 257 (51.40%) saw losses.
The constituents are in varying stages between overbought and oversold, leaving potential upside. There continues to be indications that more of the constituents could begin to move higher. It seems possible the index could make a move that breaks above resistance in the week ahead.
Although the indicators featured in these articles are not always correct, they have been many times and being so they are worth reading about and taking note of.
The +2% H, -2% L, +/(-) 90 D and 100 L indicators are currently active. See a more detailed description of most of the indicators developed through research and featured in these articles here.
The +2% H indicator did not provide a correct indication during the past week.
The -2% L indicator did not provide a correct indication during the past week.
The +/(-) 90 D that became active on Feb 21, 2014 has performed as follows to this point in the format: highest close / lowest close / last close.
+2.98 / -1.12% / 2.30%
Although the week's largest loss began from an open near this resistance at 1883.69 on Tuesday, the S&P 500 continued to chip away at resistance within the 100 L found at 1883 during the week. The index closed above the 1883 resistance for the sixth time with Monday's 1884.66 finish. Early trading Thursday continued higher from Wednesday's bullish rebound point to reach an intraday high of 1889.07, the fifth highest of 12 intraday highs that have broken above this resistance.
Tuesday's push lower followed the third wedge break on this resistance, with all three wedges initially breaking above this resistance before retreating. These initial wedge breaks higher make it look likely the resistance will eventually succumb. The rebound points of these failures have also been progressively higher. The higher rebounds in essence shorten the playing field by shortening the distance stock prices need to move higher to reach the resistance and increasing the chances a rebound could have the fuel remaining needed to power above it.
The resistance has proven to be stout, but the continued pushes into and above it has weakened it.
Current Cautions
The index saw a volatile daily decrease of 2% or greater and the resistance within the 100 L provided a significant pullback on the index, with the pullback reaching 3.98%.
Resistance near 1883 continues put up a fight, but the index has continued to push above it. Wednesday's retreat rebounded at a bullish support level near the 50 EMA. Although this resistance has held steadfast since the index first bumped into it in March, it appears many of the constituents that slipped during its grip could be turning higher again.
As the index stalled at resistance, many of the higher P/E stocks have seen price decreases while many of the lower P/E stocks continued to climb. In the process, the overall un-weighted P/E of the index remained little changed, but the weighted P/E has fallen from about 19.5 to about 17.8, although part of this P/E drop was due to increased earnings. Some of the higher P/E stocks that fell were trading to earnings potential in the coming 12 months, and therefore were not really overvalued before this retreat began. Others have fallen to or below the unadjusted and un-weighted trailing twelve month P/E valuations normally seen on the SNP 500 since it became an index in 1957. This makes it look possible most constituents' stock prices have fallen back to or below even valuation levels, and many of these charts appear to be beginning moves higher.
The 90 E indicator expired during a price direction change higher, so it seems fairly likely this move could continue higher.
Although the index retreated slightly for the week, average daily volume levels decreased 12.04% aided by a lack of sellers into retreats. The week's highest volume coincided with the week's largest price increase, indicating buyers are still entering. The five day volume variance increased 5.20% over that seen in the previous week to 32.89%, within levels normally seen during bullish conditions.
The next likely area resistance could be found once the index passes the 100 L at 1900 is in the Midrange Resistance Level (MRL) between 1940 and 1955. The MRL appears to have the potential to cause a significant pullback, but probably not a large pullback if one were to be seen there. It also seems possible the index could move past this level without incidence.
There is a slight chance that resistance could also be seen at 1970, but this resistance does not appear to have the potential to cause a significant pullback. If the resistance at 1970 is seen at all, it will probably do little more than slow the index's ascent.
There continues to be many reasons to be bullish at the current time. Any pullbacks in stock prices seen along the way are probably a good opportunity to add.
If the index continues within the trend established off the crash lows, it seems possible it could reach the 2000 to 2100 level in seven to 16 months if it reaches this level near the upper trend line and within 34 to 40 months if it reaches this level near the lower trend line. The data suggests the Midrange Resistance Level (MRL) at 2035 to 2055 could hold the resistance level of concern within this range at 2040. More details of this potential resistance can be seen in past articles.
Please note there is no established resistance in the MRL levels before the index has reached these levels. Several instances have proven to hold resistance once reached; however MRL levels that the index has not yet reached are only the most likely levels that resistance will be seen based on research. Back tests of the data used to project these resistance levels work well, but they are not allows exact, and these resistances could react sooner or later than expected, it is also possible the resistance will not be seen at all.
Recent pullbacks have made many of the sectors worth looking over, one of them being the retail sector.
Several stocks within the retail sector have taken considerable price retreats over the past month or so. Many of these stocks have continued lower due to first quarter earnings reports that missed expectations.
Retail stocks often give their poorest earnings reports in the first quarter. A few of the reasons include:
Many consumers are still paying for Christmas during this timeframe and have less cash to spend. Due to the reduced level of consumer funds, the first quarter sees a heightened level of competition for these limited cash reserves, which tends to reduce profits. Retailers often have to discount overstocked items left over from Christmas, reducing profits or even causing losses in first quarter earnings. Weather conditions during this timeframe are more likely to limit store visits by consumers. The weather also limits the consumer's ability to do certain things, for instance outdoor home repairs, thereby eliminating these purchases during the quarter. Many consumers in the northern climates vacation during this time of year, and are less likely to be shopping while on vacation. The quarter also falls between season changes, with many of the items needed for winter already purchased and many consumers not yet ready to buy the things needed for the warmer months.
The softer earnings in the first quarter often tend to make stocks in the sector slip to or near the lowest levels of the year. Several that were already trading at a discount to earnings have slipped further. As a result many of the stocks in this sector have very low P/E's and are paying very good dividend yields.
Many of these sources of information were used in this article.
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Some of the trades made during the past week may have been due to repositioning investments as discussed in a previous article.
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I have Ubuntu netbook edition on my Acer Aspire One D255 netbook and I notice that I always hear the fan working at 100% despite the actual temperature.
I run the sensors command its only at 13c, theres no reason why the fan needs to be running this hard at that temp.
root@adam-netbook:~# sensors
Adapter: Virtual device
temp1: +13.0°C (crit = +100.0°C)
I'm guessing I may need some drivers in order to interact with the fan? Does anyone have any experience with this?
It also seems that "sensors" may not be all that accurate, the temperature never seems to fluctuate.


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The curse of dimensionality has traditionally been the bane of nonparametric statistics (histograms, kernel density estimation, nearest neighbor search, and so on), as reflected in running times and convergence rates that are exponentially bad in the dimension.
Recently the field has been rejuvenated by the realization that a lot of data that seems high-dimensional in fact has low "intrinsic" dimension in the sense of lying close to a low-dimensional manifold. Many algorithms have been proposed for learning such manifolds from data.
I'll exhibit a way to benefit from intrinsic low dimensionality without having to go to the trouble of explicitly learning its structure. Specifically, I'll present a simple variant of the ubiquitous k-d tree (a spatial data structure) that is provably adaptive to low dimensional structure. We call this a "random projection tree" (RP tree).
Along the way, I'll discuss different notions of intrinsic dimension -- motivated by manifolds, by local statistics, and by analysis on metric spaces -- and relate them. I'll then prove that RP trees require resources that depend only on these dimensions rather than the dimension of the space in which the data happens to be situated.
This is work with Yoav Freund (UC San Diego).


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Edward L. Weisacosky
Position: LB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 230 lbs.
Born: May 4, 1944 in Pottsville, PA
High School: Pottsville
College: Miami (FL) (school history)
Drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 6th round (42nd overall) of the 1966 AFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 20 (4825th overall since 1950)


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Peanut Butter Popcorn Crunch RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 12 cups popped popcorn
- 4 cups miniature pretzels
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups chocolate-covered peanuts
- In a large bowl, combine popcorn and pretzels; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, honey and corn syrup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat. Pour into two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans.
- Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Break into clusters; place in a large bowl. Add chocolate-covered peanuts; mix well. Cool completely. Yield: about 4 quarts.
Reviews for Peanut Butter Popcorn Crunch
"Well, I must say that this recipe did not live up to my expectations. Although my batch is edible, I will not make it again. I watched it closely in the oven but had no trouble with it burning. I simply was disappointed with the flavor. I think the next time I will simply use my regular caramel popcorn recipe and add the pretzels and M&Ms to that. I actually made this recipe for gifts and am a bit embarrassed to be giving it."
"Makes a great Christmas gift."
"Loved this recipe! I also baked in 9x13 pans and adjusted time to 45 mins. Came out perfect!"
"I made two batches for gifts, and really liked it. I didn't have trouble with it burning, I put it in two 9x13 pans instead of two 15x13x1, so maybe it was a little thicker and made a difference. I also added craisins. Had a good flavor!"
"I would not make this again , it burned and just did not have a good taste."


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2013 Berbice River Bridge Company First Division 50-Over Knock-out Cricket in Berbice…
Kaieteur News article.
Georgetown, Guyana - Young Warriors Universal DVD are through to the final of 2013 Berbice Bridge 50-Over Knock-out Cricket Competition in Berbice after they defied the odds to defeat Port Mourant Karibee rice by 1 wicket in their semi-final on Sunday.
In the match which as played at the Cumberland ground, Port Mourant Karibee Rice won the toss, took first strike and found themselves struggling at 22 for 2 in the 10th over with Berbice Under-17 pacer Kassim Khan picking up all two wickets.
However Andrew Lyte Jnr of DCC, representing Port Mourant in this competition, joined Joshua Ramsammy and together they added 111 runs in 20 Overs before Ramsammy went for 43. Lyte continued and eventually fell to offspinner Kevin Ramdeen for 78 made in52 balls, with four fours and four sixes.
After he departed, the lower order led by Manoj Looknauth with 35 and Yudendra Harrinarine and Gregory Crandon with 17 each saw Port Mourant to 244 all out in exactly 50 Overs. Bowling for Young Warriors, Kassim Khan took 3 for 38, left arm spinner Karamchand Ramnarine 2 for 41, offspinner Hubern Evans 2 for 42 and Kevin Ramdeen 2 for 50.
With the odds in favour of Port Mourant, Young Warriors Universal DVD started their response with Guyana Under-19 batsman Shimron Hetmyer and Khemraj Sumair opening the batting. Sumair had to retire hurt with the score on 20 in the 3rd over. Hetmyer was joined by his brother Seon and they took the score to 63 in the 10th over at which point Seon fell for 12. Kevin Ramdeen came in and he and Hetmyer put on 24 runs in the next 3 overs before the latter went for 42 off 24 balls.
After Sumair came back in and was bowled very quickly, Ramdeen continued, putting on 47 for the 4th wicket in 8 overs with Lindon Austin 23 and 39 in 8 overs for the 5th wicket with Ishwar Singh before Ramdeen went via the run out route for 66 made off 50 balls and which included 4 fours and 4 sixes.
Singh went on to make 42, but Young Warriors still slipped to 208 for 7 and 228 for 9 still needing 17 in 5 overs. Hubern Evans (7 N.O) and Kassim Khan (15 N.O) however saw them safely through to 249 for 9 in 48.4 overs.
Bowling for Port Karibee Rice offspinner Devendra Thakurdeen took 2 for 34 from 10 overs, pacer Yudendra Harrinarine 2 for 45 from 10 overs and offspinner Manoj Looknauth 2 for 49 from 10.
Young Warriors Universal DVD will therefore clash the winner of the other semi-finalist Albion Community Centre in the final fixed for Sunday at the Cumberland ground.


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Miles Davis: All Blues
All Blues
Miles Davis (trumpet)
Kind of Blue (Columbia/Legacy CK 64935)
Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor sax), Cannonball Adderley (alto sax), Bill Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums).
Composed by Miles Davis.
Recorded: New York, April 22, 1959
Rating: 100/100 (learn more)
Miles Davis recorded many classic performances during his long career, but this ranks among the most beloved and best known of his works. Bill Evans sets the tone with a 6/8 vamp which provides both a hook for the listener and a spur for the soloists. I could tell you that Miles never had a better band . . . but, honestly, the real issue here is whether anyone ever brought a finer combo into a studio. And unlike most all-star dates, Kind of Blue contains no grandstanding or attempts at one-upmanship. Miles, Trane, Cannonball and the rhythm section all assert their individual personalities, but in a way that stays true to the mood of the music. This is not just a song, but a musical vision, perfectly realized and set down for the ages.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
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Tags: 1950s jazz · all blues · kind of blue
Fernando Nunez
// Jul 23, 2008 at 06:50 PM
Totally agree with this commentary. This is a masterpiece because of its precision, its simplicity and, yes, its combination of band syncronization with individual genius. A jewel for the ages, one of the best songs I`ve listened to.


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At the time of writing there are no mandatory vaccinations required for Caribbean holidays. However, several vaccinations/boosters are recommended and you should consult your doctor at least 12 weeks prior to your departure for relevant advice.
For further information, there is a leaflet, 'Health Advice to Travellers' available from the Department of Health, and this can be obtained by telephoning 0800 555777.


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2016 Learn To Row Classes
1. Sign Up for Class
Choose a class below, then click on the appropriate button. If you don't see the button below, registration is not yet available. While registering you will have the option of paying online with a credit card or sending a check to our PO Box 3309, Redmond, WA 98073. For any registration questions, cancellations or changes, submit an email to email@example.com.
2. Pass the Float Test
New rowers must pass a Float Test prior to rowing, and returning rowers must re-test every five years. SRA does not conduct tests, so follow instructions on the Float Test Form to identify a location, complete the test, and obtain lifeguard signature. Be sure to bring your signed form to the first day of class, or send to our mailing address.
3. Sign a US Rowing Waiver
Sign the online US Rowing Liability Waiver at this link. Note: Our liability insurance is through US Rowing, so to be covered under our insurance, everyone must sign the US Rowing waiver annually.
Under Individuals click "join" and fill in the information. Club name is Sammamish Rowing Association. Click "search", it will look for an existing membership. If you do not have one already, you will continue with the basic membership process. You will be asked several safety questions, but it does not matter if you get them all wrong, so just continue. There is a $5.75 filing fee, and please make sure you complete the steps to sign the online waiver.
Adult Learn to Row Classes
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|Monday & Wednesday Evenings
|May 2nd - May 25th
|June 6th – June 29th
|July 6th – July 27th (Class on Friday, July 8th to replace 4th of July)
|August 1st – August 24th
|Tuesday & Thursday Mornings
|June 7th – June 30th
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|August 2nd – August 25th
|Tuesday & Thursday Mid-day
|May 3rd – May 26th
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Learn to Row II
In order to sign up for Learn to Row II, you must have completed LTR I at SRA. An equivalent experience must be approved through the office and a safety session must be attended in advance of the first day of class.
Learn to Row II is appropriate for adults who have successfully completed LTR I classes or an equivalent. In the 2nd month of this beginner's series, you will continue to learn the fundamentals of rowing in 1, 2 or 4-person boats. Rowers will be introduced to sweep rowing as part of the LTR II class program. Most practices will be on-the-water training with some erg and land instruction as well.
|Monday & Wednesday Evenings
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Frequently Asked Questions (LTR)
Why don't we go on the water during the first week of class?
Because at SRA, safety always comes first! You need a solid knowledge and safety base before going on the water. In order to prepare you for lake time, the first two classes teach you the basics: safety precautions, the boathouse routine, the rowing stroke, rowing terminology and coxswain commands. You will also watch a required Rowing Safety DVD and practice the stroke on dock rowers.
What should I wear once we are on the water?
Spandex or athletic fit clothing works best! The snugger the clothing the better. Loose pants and shorts can get caught in the seat slides and loose tops can get caught on the oar handle. For safety, SRA requires all independent rowers to wear high visibility (high viz) clothing. Other boaters may not see you and your boat if you are wearing dark clothing. High Viz clothing is very "in" right now so you can easily find apparel at most athletic stores and online.
I'm going to miss the first class during my LTR I session. Can I still take the class?
NO! All the required safety information is covered in the first class. If you will miss the first day, you must arrange IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE OFFICE to attend a make-up class, otherwise plan to sign up for a different month.
I've missed a class, so can I make it up during a different class?
Yes! Except for the first class of LTR I, make-up classes can be arranged through your LTR coach. Let your coach know about your absence ASAP and which make-up class will work best. Look at the schedules above to determine which of the other classes (offered at different times during the same month) you can attend as a make-up. Make-up classes are arranged coach to coach in advance to confirm space is available for you. If you miss more than one class without making it up, you will need to repeat (and pay for) the entire LTR session to advance in the program.
My work schedule is irregular. Would it be possible to attend multiple classes during the sessions?
Yes. If you have a work schedule that changes frequently or is irregular, we will try our best to accommodate you. The key is to let your primary coach know, in advance, so they can help you make arrangements through the office and other coaches.
I've really enjoyed LTR and want to continue rowing. What is the next step after LTR I & II?
After you complete the LTR series, you have a couple of options. If you prefer team rowing, then sign up for a Novice team class, which are offered early morning, mid-morning or evenings. Classes meet three times per week and are focused on building technique and endurance. Novice rowers have a choice to compete in local regattas.
A second option after completing the LTR series is to become an independent rower. You must also successfully complete a flip test and a sculling checkout. Both are done the last class of your LTR 2 session.
My schedule has changed. Is it possible to switch to a different class time?
Yes. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com ASAP and let them know which class you are currently attending, which class will work, and the date you need to transfer. Switches are subject to space availability, as classes fill quickly.
I have some experience rowing with a different club and would like to row with SRA. What class should I start with?
We are so glad you want to join us! Depending on your skill level, your rowing history and when you last rowed, we have a couple of different classes you may join, but YOU MUST HAVE OFFICE APPROVAL AND ATTEND A SAFETY SESSION IN ADVANCE of the first day of class. Please contact the office to discuss the following options:
- If you have at least 1 month (minimum 16 hours) of sculling experience, we recommend you sign up for our LTR 2 class.
- If you have had two months or more of rowing experience, we recommend you join one of our Novice teams.
- If you have rowed for 6 months or more, but it has been a few years since you've rowed, you may join the Novice team to find your swing and then move up to the experienced class when you feel confident. You may jump into an experienced class, but only after discussing your rowing history with the office and the class's coach.


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By Rev. Mother Meredith Moise, SPSA
I occasionally browse the gossip pages to enjoy the follies of celebrities. Low and behold, in the middle of the rancor of John Mayer's racist, sexist comments, I spot an article about Lindsey Lohan and a Jesus- like pose on the cover of a magazine. A spokesperson from a very conservative, non progressive Roman Catholic group responded to the controversy by lambasting the troubled star. He urged her to become a Christian all the while roasting her for the photo on the cover.
He seemed so outraged, so offended. In fact, this is his usual response to anything that seems anti-Roman Catholic or even remotely anti Christian. His feigned outrage was almost laughable.
Firstly, if one always seems angry at the world at some slight or some apparent insult, what is the point? Why should people even take that seriously? Secondly, Lohan appeared to posed like the crucified Jesus. So what? Did the world stop spinning? Was our Lord so offended that he left the right side of the Father to smack her down? Did any one even ask Lohan what her message was behind the photo?
Unfortunately, we have once again missed the boat behind this discussion. Instead of fake outrage, why don't we ask Lohan to sell the photo raise money for Haiti? That would be Christ-like. Looking at the photo, I am not at all outraged. If there is any outrage to be had, then why not aim it at her terrible outfit? It wasn't even really that cute.
Seriously, this is an artificial attempt to wrinkle some feathers to get people to buy a magazine. If Jesus isn't mad, then why should I be? People have been mocking our Lord for the last 2000 years! He was crucified by the Romans for our sakes! Our Lord is too big for this. We defame Him by our fake outrage. We defame Jesus when we take our eye off the ball to comment on a trivial magazine cover. We miss the point of spreading His love by continuing to diss an obviously troubled and ill human being. Our time is better spent doing works of mercy, feeding the hungry, caring for the ill and visiting those incarcerated by physical and mental prisons. We waste time by being obsessed with gossip mags! I don't care how Lohan poses but I do care about doing the work of Jesus!


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- Location: Bell Tower
- Address: No.32 Weiyang Road
- Tel: (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 赛瑞喜来登大酒店
- Lowest Price: $155
Opened in July 2011, the Sheraton Xi'an North City Hotel is located near the Xi'an Railway Station in Xi'an City Center. It is about 33km to Xi'an Xianyang Airport.
The Sheraton Xi'an North City Hotel includes 491 well-appointed guest rooms. Each room features international direct dialing and domestic direct dialing along with free broadband Internet access.
The Chinese restaurant and Western restaurant in the hotel offer a variety of dishes from home and abroad. There is also a cafe, lobby bar, and grill. For recreation there is a table tennis room, fitness center, swimming pool, spa center and sauna. Services the hotel provides include a pick up service, postal service, and foreign currency exchange service.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost $38.
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Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Business Floor or Executive Floor, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Beauty Salon, Sauna, Business Center, Gift Shop, Gymnasium , Meeting Room, Ballroom, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Airline Desk, Fire Detector
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text: It's that time again for the latest addition to the TFCC FSS 4.0; and it's the near legendary, Spinister. Let me just say this is my favorite FSS figure thus far and the best use of the Alpha Bravo mold. The joints are just the right tightness especially in the hips, which is important for arm mode. Being a Double Targetmaster, Spinister is armed; Vortex should've had this load out. Prepare to pay if you're looking for this figure on the aftermarket; as I suspect it'll be one of, if not the most expensive from this collection.


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Keisha Williams, a mother of three, was involved in a carjacking incident that proved fatal to the Philadelphia mom's three young children. Now, 13 days later, Williams has also died of her injuries. The two suspects who were arrested and charged with over a dozen felony counts in the incident will now see those charges increased to include the murder of Williams.
Writes NBC Philadelphia: "Nearly two weeks after a deadly carjacking that rocked Philadelphia, the mother of three children killed in the hit-and-run crash died. Philadelphia Police said Keisha Williams died at Temple University Hospital where she was being treated after an out-of-control car hopped the curb and struck Williams, her children and another woman."
On July 28, we brought you this story: Carjack killer Philadelphia: Help police find men who stole SUV and killed 3 kids
Tips from the public led to one man turning himself in, and the other being arrested shortly therafter.
According to the NY Daily News, NBA Hall of Famer and TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley has reached out to the family and offered to cover the funeral expenses of Keisha Williams and her three children, who were plowed over by the stolen SUV while selling fruit at a church fundraiser.
Two men held the driver of the SUV at gunpoint, stole her vehicle, and for ten minutes assaulted her sexually. The SUV blew a tire and crashed at an intersection where Williams and her three children – Keiearra Williams, 15, Thomas Joseph Reed, 10, and Terrence Williams, 7 – were helping their mom sell fruit to benefit a church fundraiser for the building of a playground.
The suspects, identified as 19-year-old Jonathan Rosa and 23-year-old Cornelius Crawford (mugshots seen here), hijacked a Toyota 4Runner belonging to an unnamed 45-year-old real estate agent. The female who owned the SUV was told to get into the backseat, where she was sexually abused at gunpoint.
The carjackers then sped away, but as they were negotiating a high-speed turn at the corner of Allegheny and Germantown, the SUV blew a tire, sending the vehicle crashing into a crowd of people outside of the Mount Zion church.
"My heart continues to break for the family and friends of the victims," said District Attorney Seth Williams. "I hope the knowledge that I am prosecuting these defendants to the fullest extent of the law will give the family some sense of justice during this time of unimaginable grief."
Both men, who already have a criminal record, were charged with 15 counts each – including second degree murder, carjacking, kidnapping and involuntary deviant sexual assault.
A 69-year-old woman, seen in the video above, was also injured while helping Williams and her three children set up their fruit stand.
"I want to personally thank Commissioner Ramsey, Captain Clark, all the men and women of the Philadelphia Police Department for their exceptional work in bringing these two bastards to justice," Williams said. "All Philadelphians were moved to tears by this crime."
The men face at least four consecutive life terms, plus at least another 80 years behind bars.
Rosa's attorney, on the other hand, put the focus on his client. Attorney Christopher Warren said that Rosa, who turned himself in this week alongside his mom and church pastor, is cooperative and sorry.
"He turned himself in, and he is doing everything in his power to try and atone for what happened last Friday," Warren said. "Quite frankly, he's having an extremely difficult time getting over the image of that 15-year-old girl coming over the hood of the car."
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"Deadwood" co-stars Molly Parker and John Hawkes ("Winter's Bone") have signed on to star in the indie drama "The Playroom" for Ten96 Films reports Variety.
Set in 1975, the pair will play suburban parents of four. Their volatile teenage daughter (Olivia Harris) acts as a kind of surrogate mother to the younger children, who themselves "have created a make-believe world in their attic hideaway while the parents act out a sordid story below".
Cody Linley also stars as the daughter's boyfriend. Julia Dyer ("Late Bloomers") directs from a script by her sister Gretchen Dyer, while Stephen Dyer ("Hysteria") and Angie Meyer producing. Shooting is currently under way in Dallas.


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Thomas Michael Hennigan
Position: LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 217 lbs.
Born: October 24, 1951 in Washington, IA
High School: Washington
College: Parsons, Tennessee Tech
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 4th round (81st overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 14 (6050th overall since 1950)
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The Scion FR-S is already a kind of cult, with the same basic elements as the original Mazda RX-7 and Miata, the Datsun 240Z, and Toyota's own MR2 and particularly, the little-known Toyota AE86. With low buy-in prices, they were accessible as they were entertaining, but not everyone understood what all the fuss was about. But those who loved them were hooked.
The same will happen with the Scion FR-S. The 2013 Scion FR-S is a sports coupe in the truest sense of the word. It's designed for performance first, and although the FR-S is not uncomfortable, it's at the far end of the scale from "luxury." Driver and front passenger are accommodated, but only as elements of the sports coupe whole. The back seats, on the other hand, lack leg and headroom, and could be considered vestigial if only the FR-S had been derived from a sedan in the first place.
It wasn't. The 2013 Scion FR-S is all new from the ground up, though except for relatively minor bits, the identical twin of the 2013 Subaru BRZ. Indeed, the two were developed together, a joint project between Toyota and Subaru (note: the Scion FR-S is sold as a Toyota in the rest of the world), begun after Toyota bought a major share in Subaru.
The project to share a sports coupe between the companies was the brainchild of Akio Toyoda, descendent of the founder, genuine car guy and authentic sports car racer, having competed at Nurburgring, taking turns with Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez behind the wheels of the Lexus LFA and Aston Martin V12 Zagato. And where some car company execs might be content to watch race cars go by, Toyoda used his clout to try out a NASCAR-ready Camry It's good to be the boss.
The project began in 2007. A team of engineers from Toyota and Subaru was put together to build the car to take the best from each and make it one. The team was named Team 86, drawing from the heritage of the Toyota AE86, a cult car in its own right and, front engined and rear drive, light weight and sporty, a true inspiration for the car that would be, as a Toyota/Scion, the FR-S, which appropriately enough comes from front-engine, rear drive, sport.
Team 86's motto would be Built by Passion, Not by Committee.
The engine layout selected for the Toyota/Scion FR-S was a horizontally-opposed four cylinder, a Subaru tradition, which would become the world's only horizontally-opposed (or "boxer") engine combined with rear-wheel drive. Subaru's new engine was equipped with Toyota's D-4S injection system that uses both direct and port injection.
Developed originally for the Lexus IS-F, the D-4S system uses the direct injectors at all times, adding the port injectors "at certain engine speeds and under certain engine loads." It's said to fill out mid-range torque as help vehicle emissions. Intake and exhaust valve timing vary using Dual VVT-i. Compression is a remarkable 12.5:1—premium fuel is required—with output from the 2.0-liter engine rated at 200 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque.
The boxer engine has several benefits of the Scion FR-S. It's shorter than a conventional inline four-cylinder engine and it's much lower overall, reducing the center of gravity significantly--lower than the current Porsche Cayman and allowing a lower hoodline.
The FR-S offers the choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, the automatic with standard paddle-shifting with rev-matching downshifts that don't upset the car when shifting to lower gears. The transmission also has a sport mode with speeds up shift timing and also throttle response for the electronic throttle control. In full automatic mode, sport mode also holds gears longer at higher revs, and even in manual mode, the transmission won't shift on its own at redline but rather bounces of the rev limiter. A Torsen limited-slip differential is standard equipment.
Suspension for the 2013 Scion FR-S is by MacPherson struts up front and double wishbones at the rear, and steering, is a remarkably quick 13:1 steering ratio. The stability and traction control can also be set to three levels, full, partial and completely off, though in all modes, anti-lock braking remains active.
The pieces are all tied together with a light weight chassis. The FR-S with the manual transmission tips the scales at a 2,758 lbs curb weight with the manual transmission about fifty pounds more, at 2,806 lbs with the automatic, with a well-balanced 53/47 weight distribution front to rear.
The exterior is what it is, styled around aerodynamics with a 0.27 coefficient of drag, due in part from its "neo-functional design" and also elements including underfloor shielding. The overall shape has a low front end with a "pagoda" roof and a fastback rear hatch. For a tighter seal, windows retract .8 inches and rise when the door is closed.
Scion figured where the FR-S owner's head might be and designed a rear seat that, for as limited as it might be for humans, folds flat and will accommodate four wheels and tires and a toolbox, making it possible to attend track days or autocrosses with a change of tires. Summer performance tires are standard. Team 86 also made sure that the inside door handles were positioned where they wouldn't be blocked when a rollcage is installed.
Figuring where the Scion FR-S driver's eyes might want to be, Scion put the tachometer large and centered on the instrument panel with a digital speedometer on its face along with the analog speedo to the left. The steering wheel has a small diameter though without the currently faddish flat bottom. The cupholders are placed well rearward on the center console, out of the way for shifting.
Once upon a time, the music of the exhaust was sufficient, but for today's owner, the FR-S comes standard with a 300-watt Pioneer audio system with a USB port, plus HD Radio and Bluetooth standard. Not surprisingly, however, Team 86 did forget the aural element. The Scion FR-S has an extension off the side of the intake tract that points directly at firewall, importing intake sounds from the engine. The exhaust is well tuned also to sound just right when driving by at max throttle.
Scion provided the opportunity to experience sounds both inside and out at Spring Mountain Motorsports' track. The track configuration used included a sweeping turn and straight that allowed speed up to 90 mph followed by a 90 degree turn that required full-on anchors-out braking. The 2013 Scion FR-S proved to be a charger. While independent testing resulted in a 0-60 mph time of 6.1 seconds—Scion has made no claims—the Scion was more impressive approaching triple digits, its low drag bodywork allowing the speedometer numbers to keep rolling up like at lower speeds.
The 2.0-liter boxer engine, however, has to be revved to get the most out of it, with a torque peak way up at 6400 to 6600 rpm, a high and narrow plateau. The good news is that the rough and ready sound of previous Subaru horizontally-opposed engines has been tamed, though it's still not one of the most mellifluous engines ever made.
At full braking, up against the anti-lock brakes, the FR-S remained straight, and the ventilated disc braking never showed a sign of fading, at least for the four laps allowed before the drivers were called back to the pits to cool off their own red mist.
With the stability control set at the middle, the FR-S never bobbled in the corners and the car was well enough balanced that there was no need to keep it on full or turn it off completely. In an autocross provided by Scion, fully off was the way to go, allowing a rally driver's pendulum turns to get through the cones quicker.
On the highway, the quick ratio steering felt twitchy at first, though after a few miles the fast ratio wasn't noticeable. Road noise was acceptable and wind noise non-existent. High-bolstered seats with grippy suede-like inserts were comfortable on the road as they were retentive on the track.
The 2013 Scion FR-S is aimed at younger buyers and is equipped so it can be priced according. In "monospec"—just one trim level with no options other than a choice of transmissions (though accessories aplenty will be available)—the 2013 Scion FR-S with the manual transmission is priced at $24,200 with the manual transmission and $25,300 when equipped with the automatic. Not, of course, that older drivers looking for a true sports car/coupe wouldn't be interested as well. There's no reason for a cult to be limited to the young.


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TNA X-Travaganza will be premiering on pay-per-view on Friday. This is the company's first "One Night Only" show of their new pay-per-view model. Click here for full show details. We have the non-spoiler match lineup available here.
We have complete taping results for the show located at this link.
For those on the fence about ordering, we were told this was a "really good show." We will not be featuring live play-by-play coverage of the show since we already have taping results online, however, if you watch and want to send in a report with your thoughts feel free at this link.


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Ma'an news agency posted the following report on 1/11/07: "Israeli forces detain 9 Palestinians, including 3 minors Israeli forces detained nine Palestinian citizens including three minors on Thursday morning in the central West Bank village of Al-Mazra'ah Al-Qibliyya west of Ramallah. Local residents told Ma'an Israeli forces carried out another campaign in the village last Sunday and apprehended 13 people. They said those arrested took part in the demonstration last Friday protesting against the separation wall."
How do you make a living as a farmer when your land and water has been stolen from you by the Israeli invaders? The answer is that you don't. You join the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in refugee camps in Jordan, or you work for a pittance in the illegal Israeli settlements spreading like a cancer over the once fertile land of Palestine. The Jordan valley was once the most fertile region for Palestinian farmers.
Yesterday I found myself with two friends, on a Palestinian hillside, being pursued by an Israeli settler shouting and shooting indiscrimiately. This wasn't what I had expected when I decided to attend a demonstration against the Isreali settler theft of land from the palestinian villagers of Al Misra'ar. Having trecked over the hills and through the olive groves from the village in the midday sun I could see ahead of me all the villagers who were leading the demonstration. Then I heard gunfire. Everyone was suddenly shouting and running.
One of the things that have stood out during our stay in Palestine is the violent, intimidatory tactics of the Israeli army are commonplace and patently not restricted to those that even the most paranoid soldier could see as a threat.
Al Mazra'a is a village outside Ramallah of about 5,ooo people. They describe themselves as 'peaceful farmers', or at least they were until the settlement came. The settlement nearest the village is Talmund B. There are seven settlements of this name, a legal and propaganda trick to make it appears as if there is only one. The mayor of al mazra describes the settlement as "spreading like a cancer". The entire economy of the town is based on olives, the men tell how everything is based on loans until the harvest comes and then the money is paid back.
To the north of the Jordan Valley is a remote town called Ein Al Beide, a picture of devastation and destruction surrounded by Israeli opulance created from stolen Palestinian lands. Where once they had thousands of dunums of land only 100 dunums remain.
In the heart of the Jordon Valley, set on the hillside of Al Jiflik is a small Palestinian community. What was once a peaceful agricultural community is now a picture of devastation. Since the occupation in 1967 the village has been caged in by settlements and their land stolen. Al Jiflik is situated in area C, which is a no build area and completely surrounded by checkpoints. The land which is still considered by the Israeli government as Palestinian is too dry to farm, as water supplies are minimal.
Arab MK slams 'ethnic cleansing' after demolitions in W. Bank By Yoav Stern and Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondent After Israel demolished structures in at least five Palestinian villages in the Jordan Valley in the last week, Hadash Chairman Mohammed Barakeh called on Thursday for an end to what he termed the "ethnic cleansing" in the area. Pools, tents and tin structures built without permits and belonging to Palestinian residents, were destroyed in the villages of Bakia, Jeftlik, Beit Dajan and Bardella, which are scattered along the Jordan Valley.