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Ramona Senior Center prepares for holidays
Bargain Corner shoppers will find a variety of Christmas and other items for reasonable prices Thursday and Friday at Ramona Senior Center. This will be the last Bargain Corner of the year. The center at 434 Aqua Lane is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for legal holidays.
Activities Thursday, Dec. 12: Bargain Corner from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bingo at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13: Bargain Corner from 8 a.m. to noon, Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Seniors Empowering Seniors at 10:30 a.m., Pokeno at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16: Exercise at 9 a.m., Lace/Crochet at 9 a.m., Nutrition Advisory Meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17: Yoga at 9 a.m., Quilting at 9 a.m., Computer Class at 10:30 a.m., Writers Group at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Bridge at 12:30 p.m., Santa Ysabel trip at 1 p.m.
Menu Thursday, Dec. 12: Meatloaf and gravy, baked potato, spinach, peaches. Friday, Dec. 13: Fish taco, refried beans, Mexican rice, fresh kiwi. Monday, Dec. 16: Omelet, sausage and Tater Tot casserole with biscuit and gravy, tropical fruit cup.
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Chili with meat, cheese and onions, cornbread and honey, pears, salad and tomatoes.
Wednesday, Dec. 18:
Pork chops, apple celery stuffing, green beans and tomatoes, applesauce.
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WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin returns to the ring against durable Japanese journeyman Nobuhiro Ishida in the co-featured bout to a four-man light heavyweight tournament in Monaco on March 30, according to a press release from the card's lead promoter, Golden Gloves, sent out on Friday.
Golovkin (25-0, 22 knockouts), who stopped Gabriel Rosado in seven rounds at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 19, is keeping busy against Ishida (24-8, 9 KOs). The four-man elimination event, which is being called the Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super Four, features Edwin Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs), Zsolt Erdei (33-0, 18 KOs), Denis Grachev (12-1-1, 8 KOs) and Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna (19-0, 13 KOs).
On March 30, super middleweight contender Rodriguez will fight undefeated prospect Maderna, while unbeaten former WBO titleholder Erdei will take on dangerous spoiler Grachev. The two Super Four winners will fight for a 60/40 share of one million dollars on July 13 in Monaco.
The show is co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment and K2 Promotions, which represents Golovkin.
Tom Loeffler, managing director of K2 Promotions added, "Gennady wants to stay active this year and this fight will give him the opportunity to defend his world titles in one of the premiere cities in the world. 'GGG' had two great KO performances in the US on HBO and now it is time for him to showcase his skills again in Europe. Gennady's recognition as the most feared middleweight has grown and he is truly the type of fighter that will fight anywhere in the world without hesitation."
Said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment and promoter of Rodriguez and Erdei, of the Super Four: "This is a huge opportunity for these four fighters. The winner of this tournament clearly cements themselves as one of the top fighters in the entire world and I am thrilled to be a part of what promises to be a historic event."
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A New Battlefield 4 UI is Available for Xbox One and PlayStation 4
Load up Battlefield 4 on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 and you'll notice that things look a little bit… different. A new Battlefield user interface is being introduced that will provide a more intuitive and centralized experience for Battlefield games – starting with Battlefield 4 on consoles.
Besides being a total visual overhaul, there are a number of changes to how you actually play with friends. There are some updates to Squads that should make spawning on your buddies a much smoother experience.
There are other changes as well, many of which you'll notice as you poke around. A big one is the inclusion of a recommendation engine that suggest maps, modes, and more. And since this unified UI for Battlefield games will roll out with Battlefield 1 later this year, you'll be able to easily swap between Battlefield games that use the UI (as long as you own them).
Let us know what you think, and stay tuned for more updates as we approach the release of Battlefield 1 on October 21!
The Battlefield 1 Open Beta Starts on August 31
Ready to go boots on the ground at the dawn of all-out war? It's almost time – the Battlefield 1 Open Beta begins on August 31 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Origin for PC.
Battlefield Insider members get early access, and if you sign up by August 21, you can join them as some of the first people in the world to play the Battlefield 1 Open Beta. If you've already signed up, make sure you go to the Battlefield Insider Page and select your platform preference, otherwise you won't get a code to play early.
The Battlefield 1 Open Beta will include the Sinai Desert map, a scorching hot battlefield located just East of El-Jifar. From infantry skirmishes in the narrow streets of the village of Bir el Mazar to dogfights above the majestic cliffs, you'll need to make tactical use of the dunes as you engage in explosive battles. When all hope is lost, reinforcements will arrive in the shape of a powerful Behemoth: a deadly Armored Train charging through the desert sands.
Two modes will be available as well:
- Conquest. An all-time fan favorite of Battlefield players, Conquest is a large-scale game mode with up to 64 players fighting for the control of key objectives. With large armies on foot or behind the wheel and the addition of fearsome Behemoths, Conquest brings together all the elements of the signature Battlefield All-Out War.
- Rush. A 24-player mode where the Attacking force must find and destroy the Defending force's Telegraph Posts, which can be used to call in artillery strikes. The Defenders can deny the Attackers their mission by disarming explosives they plant on the telegraph positions. Should the Telegraph Posts be destroyed, the Defenders must fall back to the next sector and protect the Telegraph Posts there.
Get your Squad ready to deploy, because on August 31, you're going to experience war on an epic scale in Battlefield 1.
PERSISTENT INTERNET CONNECTION, EA ACCOUNT, ACCEPTANCE OF (I) BETA AGREEMENT, (II) TERMS OF SERVICE AND (III) PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BETA. XBOX LIVE GOLD OR PlayStation Plus SUBSCRIPTION MAY BE REQUIRED. GAMEPLAY PROGRESS, ACHIEVEMENTS, CHARACTERS, CHARACTER DATA AND/OR ANY OTHER VALUE OR STATUS INDICATORS ACHIEVED THROUGH GAMEPLAY IN THE BETA WILL NOT TRANSFER TO BATTLEFIELD 1. BETA IS PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE, MAY CONTAIN ERRORS/DEFECTS AND IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.
Check Out the Battlefield 1 Gamescom Trailer
Fresh from the front, we've a trailer showing off brand new footage from Battlefield 1. We know you've been eager to see more in-game action, and this trailer delivers with thrilling combat in the Sinai Desert map. Ready to see horses and tanks go toe-to-toe (or hoof to tread) in Battlefield 1? It's time to find out.
If you want to try it for yourself, you won't have to wait long. The Sinai Desert map is going to be in the Battlefield 1 Open Beta, which is coming later this month. You've still got time to get early access by signing up for Battlefield Insider, so be sure to enlist if you want to get boots on the ground early.
Battlefield 1 will release on October 21, or October 18 if you pre-order the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition*. And don't forget, there are going to be Play First trials for EA Access and Origin Access members that will let you start playing on October 13**. Get ready – the dawn of all-out war is coming, and it's only in Battlefield 1.
*Conditions and restrictions apply. See https://www.battlefield.com/disclaimers for details.
**CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY. SEE http://www.ea.com/eaaccess AND http://www.origin.com/store/origin-access FOR DETAILS.
New Video Showcases the Vehicles of Battlefield 1
Vehicles have always played a big part in the Battlefield franchise, and many of the tanks, attack planes, and armored cars you've driven and piloted in prior games got their start in World War I. We're really excited that we get to show the genesis of that vehicular technology with Battlefield 1.
Take a look at how DICE brought a wide variety of vehicles into Battlefield 1 in this new video.
The vehicles you'll use in Battlefield 1 were created for a new type of warfare. They were massive and powerful, shaping the future of warfare with every shell shot or bomb dropped. These new vehicles required more attention and specialization, represented in-game with the Tanker and Pilot classes you'll play as if you deploy into a tank or plane respectively.
You'll be able to try the vehicles for yourself when Battlefield 1 releases on October 21 (or October 18 if you pre-order the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition*). Also, don't forget to sign up for Battlefield Insider to get early access to the Battlefield 1 Open Beta**.
*Conditions and restrictions apply. See https://www.battlefield.com/disclaimers for details.
**PERSISTENT INTERNET CONNECTION, EA ACCOUNT, ACCEPTANCE OF (I) BETA AGREEMENT, (II) TERMS OF SERVICE AND (III) PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BETA. XBOX LIVE GOLD OR PlayStation Plus SUBSCRIPTION MAY BE REQUIRED. GAMEPLAY PROGRESS, ACHIEVEMENTS, CHARACTERS, CHARACTER DATA AND/OR ANY OTHER VALUE OR STATUS INDICATORS ACHIEVED THROUGH GAMEPLAY IN THE BETA WILL NOT TRANSFER TO BATTLEFIELD 1. BETA IS PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE, MAY CONTAIN ERRORS/DEFECTS AND IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.
Battlefield Squads at Gamescom to Bring Horses, a New Map, and More
At EA Play, Battlefield Squads pit 64-players in the first-ever livestream of Battlefield 1 gameplay. Next week at Gamescom, we're deploying it again. On August 16 at 12PM PT/9PM CEST, a new Battlefield Squads livestream will show off a new map filled with Only in Battlefield gameplay. There's a new trailer coming soon, too, with a trainload of new information about Battlefield 1.
In case you're wondering, yes, "trainload" is a tease.
This time around, team captains Stoddeh and Drift0r will be leading a crew of your favorite YouTube personalities, Twitch Streamers, and internet stars. They'll be joined by the likes of StoneMountain64, XfactorGaming, ImAnderZel, TheRelaxingEnd, and many more, going on a destructive adventure into the desert to showcase a new map filled with points to capture, horses to ride, and things to demolish. You can head over to the livestream page for more information.
What's going to happen? Who is going to win? Will anyone blow up a tank from horseback? You'll have to tune in on August 16 at 12PM PT/9PM CEST to find out.


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A truck travels on rails round a curve of 100m radius at a speed of 90km/h, the truck has a total mass o 4ton and its centre of gravity is midway between the axles, 1.05m above the ground and midway between the rails. The four road wheels are 750mm in diameter. Each pair of wheels is driven by a motor rotating in the opposite direction to the wheels and at four times their speed. The moment of inertia of each pair of wheels is 12 kgm2 and of each motor shaft 4 kgm2. The rails lie on a horizontal plane and they are 1.45m apart. Determine:
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markers to match the background paper.
When finished coloring cut the white paper into a rectangle
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paper you can pop it up if you like. You can even line the
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You can use these cans for so many different things.
Once I used the page pebbles and put a Christmas ornament
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Taven is one of the demigod sons of Argus and the main hero of Mortal Kombat Armageddon.
After Argus and his wife, Delia, realized that the constant battles of Mortal Kombat would tear apart the realms, they put their two sons, Taven and Daegon, into a state of hibernation. They would then be awakened by their two dragons, Orin and Caro, when the firespawn Blaze called them to be awakened for a quest that would stop Armageddon that would also be a contest between the two. Whichever of the two succeeded in finding and defeating Blaze would be transformed into a full god and take Argus' place as the protector of Edenia.
They would also decide the fate of the combatants since their victory could either kill all of them or simply take away their powers, something Delia had insisted on since many of the fighters were heroes. After being awakened by Orin, Taven set out on the quest and as he went on, he discovered that Daegon had been awakened prematurely centuries before. He had become corrupted during that time and had formed the Red Dragon Clan in order to locate and defeat Blaze sooner, as well as hunt down his brother. After Taven found his way into the Red Dragon Fortress, he found out from Daegon's dragon, Caro, that his brother had killed their parents.
Eventually the demigod confronted Daegon at the edge of the crater where Armageddon was said to begin and managed to beat him. The Pyramid of Argus rose up from the crater, where Blaze challenged him to face him in Mortal Kombat. Taven fought his way up the pyramid and finally came to the last step in his quest to save the realms from Armageddon. He defeated the firespawn, but this did not kill the combatants or take away their powers, instead producing an unexpected third result. This actually increased their powers, making Armageddon's onset even worse and now a god, Taven made it his duty to stave off the end until some sort of solution could be found.
Taven is quite powerful due to being part god, appearing to be one of the most powerful beings in Mortal Kombat, and is commonly associated with the fire element. He can unleash powerful fireballs, deliver a devastating fire charged ground pound, or rush at his opponents and punch them with fire charged fists. Taven is also able manipulate time and space to freeze time temporarily and teleport across large distances. His strength, even as a demigod, was shown to be greater than that of many Earthrealm gods, such as Raiden and Fujin.
- Taven's original pending name was Bob and though Ed Boon didn't like the name Taven, he went with it anyway.
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Anacardiaceae, the sumac family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales, with about 70 genera and 650 species of evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs, and woody vines. It is native to tropical and subtropical areas of the world, but a few species occur in temperate regions. Members of the family have resin ducts in the bark, leaves usually composed of leaflets in various arrangements, flowers often with only male or female parts, and usually fleshy fruits. The pistachio (Pistacia vera) and cashew (Anacardium occidentale) produce edible nuts, and mango (Mangifera indica), mombin (Spondias), and wild plum, or Kaffir plum (Harpephyllum caffrum), have edible fruits. The mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus) and the varnish tree (Rhus vernicifera) contain useful oils, resins, and lacquers. The reddish brown wood of quebracho trees (genus Schinopsis, especially S. lorentzii) yields commercial tannin. The Peruvian pepper tree (Schinus molle), Cotinus species, and several species of sumac (Rhus) are cultivated as ornamentals. Poison ivy, poison oak (see photograph), and poison sumac (all Toxicodendron, or, according to some authorities, Rhus) are irritating to the skin.
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Simón Díaz (Simón Narciso Díaz Márquez; "Tío Simón" ["Uncle Simon"]), (born Aug. 8, 1928, Barbacoas, Aragua, Venez.—died Feb. 19, 2014, Caracas, Venez.) (born Aug. 8, 1928, Barbacoas, Aragua, Venez.—died Feb. 19, 2014, Caracas, Venez.) Venezuelan singer, composer, and actor who was hailed as a national hero for having led the revival of música llanera (songs of the pampas or plains) with more than 200 lyrical compositions that he recorded on more than 70 albums. One of his best-known tunes, "Caballo viejo" (1980), about an older man smitten with a younger woman, served as the inspiration for the Gipsy Kings' global smash hit "Bamboléo" and was covered by such artists as Julio Iglesias, Rubén Blades, Plácido Domingo, and Ry Cooder, among others. While he was growing up on the plains, Díaz began to study music and learned to sing and play the four-stringed guitarlike cuatro, which, together with maracas and a small Venezuelan harp, provided the instrumentation for música llanera. He was identified particularly with tonadas, Spanish-influenced melodies that were originally sung to cows during milking. Díaz also became a cherished radio broadcaster and television host, particularly while starring on the TV program Contesta por Tío Simón, on which he engagingly presented popular culture to children. In addition, he appeared in numerous plays and films. The Venezuelan government honoured Díaz with the Gran Cordón of the Orden del Libertador in 2008, the same year that he was the recipient of a Latin Grammy lifetime achievement award.
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Clinical Study to Investigate the Effectiveness of the TOPAS System to Treat Fecal Incontinence (TRANSFORM)
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Fecal Incontinence
Device: TOPAS Treatment for Fecal Incontinence
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|An Investigation of the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence Using the TOPAS Sling System For Women (TRANSFORM)
- Efficacy [ Time Frame: 12 Months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The primary endpoint for efficacy is the 14 day bowel diary documenting liquid or solid fecal incontinence episodes. A 50% reduction in the number of FI episodes is considered a treatment success.
|Study Start Date:
|April 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2017
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: TOPAS
TOPAS Treatment for Fecal Incontinence
Device: TOPAS Treatment for Fecal Incontinence
The TOPAS Treatment for Fecal Incontinence is implanted using a minimally invasive trans-obturator approach; two needle passers deliver the sling assembly. Two small posterior incisions facilitate the post-anal placement of the mesh.
Detailed Description:
This is a prospective, multi-center, single-arm, open-label, two- stage, adaptive study conducted to obtain data to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the TOPAS system for the treatment of FI in women who have failed conservative therapy. It was approved by the FDA for up to 152 implanted subjects at up to 15 investigational sites in the US. Eight study centers are led by a Colorectal Surgeon and seven centers are led by an Urogynecologist.
This study is being conducted in compliance with Title 21 CFR Parts 11, 50, 54, 56, and 812; the principles of GCP as set forth in the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki (2008); and the ISO standard 14155:2011 (Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects - Good clinical practice).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Subject is/has:
- An adult (>/= 18 years) female.
- FI symptoms for a minimum of 6 months.
- Failed two modalities of conservative therapies such as Dietary Modification, Pharmacologic Intervention, or Pelvic Floor Muscle Training.
- <50 years old OR if >/= 50 years old, has had a negative cancer screening examination of the colon according screening guidelines (colonoscopy or barium enema + flexible sigmoidoscopy) within the past 3 years prior to informed consent date. (Note: if not done, the investigating physician must provide written justification for not having this exam and must be following the American Cancer Society Guidelines).
- FI episodes ≥ 4 in 14 day period.
Exclusion Criteria:
Subject is/has
- Unable or unwilling to sign Informed Consent Form or comply with study requirements.
- Currently enrolled in or plans to enroll in any concurrent drug and/or device study that may confound the results of this study as determined by AMS.
- Allergic to polypropylene.
- Pregnant or planning a future pregnancy.
- Less than 12 months (365 days) postpartum.
- Pelvic prolapse >/=1 cm beyond the hymen (Stage III & IV)
- Had stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or anterior repair within 3 months (90 days) prior to TOPAS Sling System implantation.
- Had a hysterectomy, Sphincteroplasty, or Posterior surgery within 6 months (180 days) prior to TOPAS Sling System implantation.
- Had rectal surgery (such as rectopexy) within 12 months (365 days) of TOPAS Sling System implantation.
- Planning pelvic surgery within 12 months (365 days) post implant
- Current Grade III or IV hemorrhoids.
- Neurological or psychological condition as cause of FI such as MS, dementia, brain tumor.
- Diagnosed Inflammatory Bowel Disease (for example, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease).
- Chronic, watery diarrhea, unmanageable by drugs or diet, as primary cause of fecal incontinence.
- Severe chronic constipation, including obstructive defecatory disorder.
- External full thickness rectal prolapse.
- A history of laxative abuse within the past 5 years.
- Had previous rectal resection.
- Active pelvic infection, perianal or recto-vaginal fistula.
- Congenital anorectal malformations or chronic 4th degree lacerations and cloacae.
- History of therapeutic radiation for cancers of the pelvis.
- Currently implanted with a sacral nerve stimulator.
- Contraindicated for surgery or having any condition that would compromise wound healing.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01090739
|United States, California
|University of California SF - Mt Zion Medical Center
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94115
|United States, Florida
|University of South Florida
|Tampa, Florida, United States, 33605
|Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Florida
|Weston, Florida, United States, 33331
|United States, Georgia
|Raybon OB-GYN
|Toccoa, Georgia, United States, 30577
|United States, Michigan
|University of Michigan
|Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
|United States, Minnesota
|Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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|Atlantic Health System
|Morristown, New Jersey, United States, 07960
|United States, North Carolina
|University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
|Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
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|The Christ Hospital
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|Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Ohio
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|University of Oklahoma
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|United States, Texas
|Womens Hospital of Texas
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|Sacred Heart Medical Center
|Spokane, Washington, United States, 99204
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|University of Illinois at Chicago
|Study Chair:
|Dee Fenner, MD
|University of Michigan
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|March 19, 2010
|Last Updated:
|December 11, 2015
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|United States: Food and Drug Administration
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Rectal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Six Ways College Differs from High SchoolYou may already have considered how college is different from high school. Perhaps you've talked to relatives or friends about their experiences. Chances are you've seen lots of college scenes in movies and on television (trust us--college really isn't like Animal House or even Old School), so you have a mental picture of what college is like and how it differs from your previous school experiences. To get you thinking a little more about this, here are six ways in which you can expect college to be different from high school. (You'll probably think of more from your own personal experience, but these six generally apply to just about every college student.) 1. Greater Freedom and ResponsibilityIn high school, most of your time is usually planned by others. Someone is always bossing you around--telling you when to go to class, when to do homework, and maybe even when you can go out with friends. In college, you not only set your own class schedule, but you also manage your own free time. You can no longer count on your teacher or your parents to remind you when something is due or when you have to be somewhere. Even if you have so-called helicopter parents (does this sound like your parents--always "hovering" over you, doing everything for you?), they won't call you to wake you up in the morning to be sure you get to class on time--at least we hope they won't. You set your own priorities and manage all your new responsibilities. It may also be the first time you have lived away from home; this means you have the additional responsibility of fending for yourself--eating properly, doing laundry, managing money, getting medical attention, and studying when you should. Even though mom and dad are only a text or call away, more responsibility will definitely fall on your shoulders. For Adults OnlyIf you are returning to college after some years away from schooling, instead of experiencing the new freedoms of college, you may find that you are experiencing just the opposite of what many freshman go through: it may have been quite a while since anyone told you what to do and how to do it. You may find the deadlines and bureaucracy of college frustrating, especially if you are juggling a full-time job and family responsibilities as well. We suggest you meet with your professors or your advisor to speak about these concerns. 2. Different Class Structure and InstructionUnlike high school classes, college classes generally don't meet every day. Usually college classes meet on either a Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday schedule, and you don't necessarily go from one class directly to the next. You will also spend less time in class each week--usually just twelve to fifteen hours, depending on how many courses you're taking. This is quite a change from the thirty-plus hours you spent in high school classes. You will also find that class sizes are much different in college. You may be in a class with as few as five students (although this is extremely rare, it does happen occasionally), or you may find yourself in a classroom with more than three hundred fellow students. If you are in one of the large lecture sections, you will find that the professor probably will not even attempt to learn students' names. The way you are taught may differ as well. Your professors will often give assignments (such as reading the text or completing practice problems) and then not check them. They assume you are responsible and you are eager to do the work. On top of that, they assume that, if you don't ask any questions, you must understand the information. Unlike your high school teachers, your college professors usually won't approach you if you are experiencing trouble in the course. Instead, they expect you to seek them out if you need any extra assistance (which, in most cases, they are happy to supply during their office hours). Nor will your professor approach you if you miss a class. In high school, your teachers probably gave you the information you missed (handouts, notes, assignments), but in college you will need to get notes from a classmate and ask the professor for any other assignments or important information you may have missed. We must add another word about assignments. More than likely, professors won't remind you about impending due dates. Instead, they expect you to consult your syllabus regularly and turn in assignments on the proper dates. 3. Faster PaceYou will soon notice that instruction moves at a much faster pace in college. The amount of material you may have covered in a year in high school may take up only one semester's worth of college work. Not only that--some professors lecture at warp speed for the entire class time, especially in the introductory courses that first-year students have to take. Your professors have high expectations of you; they expect you to be able to keep up with what they are saying and to take good, comprehensive notes. Whew. Also, any professors worth their salt don't lecture straight from the text. Instead, they expect you to be able to relate text information to the lecture topics without discussing it in class. Of course, this activity is always done on your own time. Finally, it's also reasonable to expect to cover three or more text chapters in one week. At first you may feel like one of those little hamsters in a wheel, running faster and faster and not getting anywhere, but eventually you will adjust to the pace. Do Your HomeworkActually, that's our advice: do your homework. If your precalculus professor tells you it would be a good idea to do certain problems and you know for a fact that she will never in a million years collect them, do the problems anyway. It will help you in the long run as you prepare to take the exam. 4. New (and Improved) Kinds of StudyingMany students begin college thinking they just need to study more. This is not particularly surprising, since according to a recent study, the average high school student studies less than two hours a week. Are you surprised? Although it's correct to assume that you will need to study longer, it's also important to understand that you need to study differently. You need to be able to connect new information with what you already know and with other content. You are also responsible for learning large amounts of information with very little guidance. We will talk about this issue in greater depth throughout College Rules! For now, know that you will have to spend some time each day studying for your classes and that the way you approach studying will change. 5. Fewer ExamsIn college there are fewer exams--often only two or three per semester, per course. Although this initially sounds like a good thing, it actually makes learning a little tougher. Because there are so few exams, each one covers a great deal of information. Do the math. If you have only three tests in a fifteen-week semester, each test covers five weeks' worth of reading and lecture notes. In a heavy reading course such as psychology or political science, that can translate into reading several hundred pages and remembering even more information presented in lectures. In addition, many college exams are cumulative, which means that the test covers all the information taught in the class during that term. If you make a poor grade on an exam in high school, it's not a particularly big deal because you have a lot of other opportunities for grades and your teacher is likely to drop (or just not count) a bad grade if the rest of your grades are good. In college, however, grading works a bit differently. Urban LegendProfessor Jones looks out over his three hundred students taking their biology final exam. His eye catches a student in the upper-left-hand side of the classroom who is sneakily looking at the floor beneath his desk, then quickly bubbling in an answer on his test. Gee, thinks Professor Jones, this student must have some kind of cheat sheet. When the student brings his test up to the front to leave it in the pile accumulating on the lectern, Professor Jones shakes his head. "You can't turn that in," he says. "You were cheating. I saw you." The student looks the professor directly in the eye and demands, "Do you know who I am? Do you even know my name?" Professor Jones replies, "Of course not. There are over three hundred students in this class." The student smiles, shoves his test into the middle of the pile, and runs out of the room. 6. Fewer GradesIn high school, it might have seemed as though you were being graded on every move you made. But in college you are often assigned work that is not graded. Usually, only the scores on exams, papers, computer assignments, projects--the big things--make up what counts in your overall course grade. There are also far fewer opportunities to receive extra credit in college, so you need to do well on the few graded assignments you have. In addition, in high school you may have been rewarded for "effort"; in other words, as long as the teacher thought you were trying hard to learn, at a bare-bones minimum you would pass. In college, however, not only is your professor largely unaware of the effort you make, but she also actually expects you to be working hard and working smart. Therefore, when computing your final course grade, most professors rely solely on your exam scores, papers, and other major projects. Start Off StrongStarting off on the right foot is important for your future success in college. You really can't "blow off" a semester before you get serious about your academics, no matter what anyone tells you. Students who take too long "adjusting" to the demands of college learning and studying can find themselves in a deep academic pit that's very difficult to get out of. That's why it's important to start out strong. As with other challenges in life, you can always lighten up, but it's much more difficult to tighten up. Getting off on the right foot isn't too difficult if you understand some fundamentals. Think of it as basic training for newbies. If you can get through the first few weeks by following the advice of our former students, you should be on your way to smooth sailing. Listen UpIf you have a diagnosed learning disability (or think you may have a learning disability), getting the help you need also works differently in college. Chances are you won't have special tutors or teachers, and your instructors probably won't call you at home. You are responsible for working out the accommodations you're entitled to with your professors. However, be sure to check with the disabilities services office on your campus to find out what you need to do. Sometimes there are deadlines for accommodations such as requesting extended testing time, and colleges will provide the accommodation only if it is requested before the deadline. Colleges are ready to give you the support you need, but you must seek it out and ask for help. Keep UpWe often ask our students at the end of a term to give advice to the next class concerning what it takes to be successful in college. The number one answer each and every time is . . . keep up with your work. Most college students find themselves behind in their work at one time or another. This isn't much of an issue when it happens occasionally, but you can get into big trouble if it becomes a way of life. You can avoid the stress that goes with getting behind by establishing a reading and studying schedule and following it each day. Go to ClassOur students also say that it's important to attend class every day. You may have heard the rumor that professors don't care whether you are in class. Or you think that because they post their lecture notes on the Web, they are giving you the message that class attendance isn't important. However, in our experience this is simply not true. In fact, some professors--even those with more than two hundred students in a class--take attendance every day. Even professors who don't take attendance want you to be there. So get off your duff and go to class. Get all the information that you are paying for. Take a Balanced Course LoadTaking a balanced course load means taking a range of courses that are a combination of subjects you are interested in and subjects that don't require too much of the same type of task. In other words, don't take four (or worse yet, five) courses that all require tons of reading (such as history, biology, sociology, psychology, literature) or writing (such as English, political science, comparative literature) or problem sets (such as mathematics, statistics, chemistry) all in one semester. Mix it up a bit--take a heavy reading course, a course that requires writing, another where you are problem solving, and a course that interests you that you can use as an elective. Be Aware of Your StatusAnother good piece of advice that we hear from students is the importance of monitoring your status in every course. Know where you stand and be honest with yourself. If you have made a C– on your last two chemistry tests, don't delude yourself into thinking that you can get an A in the course when you have only one test left. It's not going to happen! If you have already missed three English classes and your grade is docked points if you miss any more, be sure to roust yourself out of bed and get to class. Many of your classmates will be in denial about where they stand. Don't let it happen to you. Use this advice from our former students to get started on the right foot. Remember, once you enter college you are, for the most part, in control of the experience you will have. Sad But TrueMany students hear stories of what college is like from friends and family, but some of these tales contain misinformation that can actually hurt your college performance. For example, Andrew, one of our students, recently missed class because he was running late and heard from his brother that you shouldn't bother to even go to class if you will be more than ten minutes late. He told Andrew that professors don't let anyone in when they are so late. Although this may be true for some classes, it was not for ours, and Andrew missed some very important information (and was not able to turn in an assignment due that day, so he also lost some points). The moral of this story is to find out your professors' rules for attendance and follow them--don't take for granted that the rules are the same in all cases, and don't rely on another student's "expertise." Go to the source of the information you want. If You Read Nothing Else, Read ThisPrepare to make some changes in how you think about school, learning, and studying. Doing college right means thinking about (and maybe improving) your motivation, self-discipline, and strategies for learning. College requires greater personal responsibility. To stay strong, start out strong. Keep up with your assignments and (please) go to class every day.
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McLaren P1: Seeking Title of 'Best Driver's Car'
Super-sports car maker McLaren Automotive revealed its next model, the called the P1, ahead of its planned unveiling at next week's Paris Motor Show. The company said the car's design and technology reflect what it has learned though decades of Formula One racing.
While the P1 is a design study, the car maker said it will show a production version next year and begin selling the car within a year after that.
McLaren is known by car fans for decades of Grand Prix championships and its seminal F1 model that ruled the supercar world through the 1990s (some say it still does). The company currently turns out the 12C which, while exotic and fast, utterly lacks the F1's allure and cachet.
With the P1 the company seeks to regain the top spot in what is now a more competitive, though still rarified, auto market segment.
"The McLaren P1 will be the result of 50 years of racing and road car heritage," said McLaren Automotive executive chairman Ron Dennis. "Twenty years ago we raised the supercar performance bar with the McLaren F1 and our goal with the McLaren P1 is to redefine it once again."
While top speed is one measure of sports-car supremacy, McLaren said it intends to make the P1 into the world's best "driver's car" in regular production, whether driven on the road or on a track.
McLaren said the P1 will slot above the 12C and 12C Spider in performance and price. The 12C starts at $229,000. The company said it will release more information about the P1 after unveiling it at the show on Sept. 27.


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No Small Leap for T-Mobile
Leap Wireless has thus far sat out the consolidation of the U.S. wireless industry. It may have longer to sit.
T-Mobile, one potential buyer, has decided for now that it's better to just take Leap's subscribers than buy the company to get them.
The fourth largest U.S. wireless carrier is expanding its prepaid cellphone service into markets served by Leap – a plan the company calls Apollo 15.
"The most likely candidates that people would wonder if we are going to acquire, I think for now we'll take them the old fashion way, which is, I think, pretty much what Apollo 15 is," T-Mobile CEO John Legere said in an interview. "The best way to think about Apollo 15 is T-Mobile network, T-Mobile devices, Leap customers."
A Leap spokesman declined to comment on Mr. Legere's remarks.
Leap has been seen as a possible seller for years, and executives regularly state that they are evaluating all options. Given the industry's general desire for spectrum, Leap could be a target for any carrier, but MetroPCS and Leap had long been seen as a natural pairing because of few overlapping markets and a similar business model of offering lower cost service without contract commitments.
The companies reportedly had talks over the years, but never reached a deal. T-Mobile merged with MetroPCS this spring.
Leap is in a tough spot as a niche player with a declining customer base in an industry that increasingly demands size and scale for success. At the end of March, it had 5.2 million wireless customers, down 16% from a year earlier.
T-Mobile itself could be a seller as industry players maneuver for position. The company has bought itself some leverage with a network overhaul that is running ahead of schedule and progress grabbing customers from rivals — no small development, since the carrier hasn't reported adding contract customers since the first quarter of 2009.
The carrier's stock is up 54% since the merger with MetroPCS was completed on May 1. Shares were up 2% Thursday afternoon at $24.89.
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One of the trusted names when it comes to hybrid bikes is Whyte Bikes, and for 2012, this popular brand has released a new commuter road bike called Stirling. Combining the comfort of an urban bike and the strength of an off-road bike, this is the ultimate all-around machine.
For high speed stability, the Stirling features a relaxed head angle as well as a long wheelbase. For agile, slow-speed, maneuverability, this bike has a shorter stem. Other amazing features include its SRAM drivetrain, Maxxis Detonator tires, and Avid Elixir hydraulic disc brakes .
With its topnotch mountain bike-based geometry, the 2012 Whyte Stirling Commuter Road Bike is one of the toughest machines for urban riding. Its toughness is perfectly matched with a responsive and comfortable feel, making it a great companion for commuters.
One of the trusted names when it comes to hybrid bikes is Whyte Bikes, and for 2012, this popular brand has released a new commuter road bike called Stirling. Combining the comfort of an urban bike and the strength of an off-road bike, this is the ultimate all-around machine.
Ideal for downhill and freeride BMX riders is the new pedal called Electron which has been introduced by Nuke Proof for 2012. This versatile pedal is not an ordinary one as it is loaded with topnotch features, such as its 12 replaceable pins.
Built from a nylon construction with sealed cartridge bearings, the Electron is impressively tough and it offers the reliable grip that serious riders require. Moreover, water ingress is effectively reduced by its sturdy rubber lip seals.
A pair of the 2012 Nuke Proof Electron Downhill/Freeride BMX Pedals weighs in at 338g only. Incredibly lightweight, these pedals are expected to become the favorite of riders who are fond of tackling downhill, 4X, and all-mountain adventures. The pedals are available in black, white, and yellow.
For the adventurous riders who are looking for a new mountain bike, one of the excellent choices is the new 29er hardtail machine named Redwood, which has been introduced by Van Nicholas for 2012. With its topnotch spec and components, this bike is ready to take on abuse.
Equipped with a VNT carbon rigid fork and a Shimano SLX build, the Redwood offers a plush suspension. Van Nicholas efficiently utilized titanium parts on this mountain bike to make sure that it weighs low, survives intense trail rides, and lasts for years.
Riders who want to confidently handle the trail will surely trust the 2012 Van Nicholas Redwood 29er Hardtail Mountain Bike. Aside from its excellent combination of components, this high-end mountain bike takes pride in its advanced technologies as well as it handbrushed finish.
For 2012, Van Nicholas has created a greatly specced racing road bike called Euros. While this titanium racing bike offers the stiffness and strength needed for intense rides on the road, weight is saved in its strategic parts for better speed.
Built with a 2.5V titanium frame with an integrated carbon fork, the Euros allows racers to ride online casino all day without suffering from too much pain. Featuring an Ultegra 10-speed build kit, this road bike offers maximum comfort.
Long-distance rides are fun with the 2012 Van Nicholas Euros Ultegra 10 Speed Racing Road Bike. A stable and responsive ride is guaranteed by its medium-volume tires, semi-compact dimensions, and an unparalleled geometry.
Dawes Cycles has launched a new affordable machine for commuters in 2012. Named Diamond, this compact 20in folding bike is a handy companion for those who commute on a daily basis. While its weight has been made as low as possible, its reliable strength is still maintained.
Storing the Diamond in the office or on a train is hassle-free as its red folding frame is designed to collapse very easily. Its Shimano three-speed Nexus gearing system guarantees a smooth urban ride while its Hi-tensile steel unicrown fork makes it even stronger.
For commuters who are looking for a simple but stylish bike, the 2012 Dawes Diamond 20in Folding Bike is a great pick. In order to make sure that it maintains its right position when riding, this folding bike is built with a three-point locking mechanism.
In partnership with famous designer Terence Conran, Charge Bikes has released two unique city bikes for 2012, one of which is the Plug. Built from Charge's signature steel frame and fork, this bike has all the characteristics needed for ultimate off-road and urban riding.
Through the craftsmanship of its designers, the Plug is tailored as a practical and low-maintenance all-around bike. It performs is geared for city, mountain and road cycling. Also, it can handle any abuse and maintain comfortable riding position as well as enhanced visibility.
While it is created by experts, the 2012 Charge Plug x Conran Hybrid Bike is not expensive. Thus, even those who are on a budget can enjoy the benefits of its topnotch componentry, which includes its Sturmey Archer gear shifters and three-speed internal hub gears.
An unprecedented collaboration of the popular bike manufacturer Charge Bikes and the well-known designer Terence Conran has produced one of the most exciting bikes for 2012, the Hob. While styled to be neat and simple, this classic-looking bike is also tough enough to tackle all-day rides, on the road or on the trail.
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Along with the steel Mixte frame and fork of the Hob, which Charge Bikes has been known for, are the high-quality parts, including the Tektro brakes, Alex rims, Pro-Max levers, Wellgo Alloy trekking pedals, and Hob sweep-back handlebars.
For the fashion-conscious and serious riders, the 2012 Charge Hob x Conran Hybrid Bike is definitely a must-have. Other major features of this unique hybrid bike are its alloy single bolt seat post, Charge Single Speed front hub and crank set, as well as a Sturmey Archer three-speed rear hub and…


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DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have completed nearly one-quarter of their season, and the decision to have Rick Porcello and Ryan Perry jump from Class A Lakeland to the big leagues has paid significant dividends.
Porcello, 22, was outstanding Saturday night and has allowed just two runs in his last three starts, which covered 18 innings. He is 4-3 with a 3.86 ERA.
"I'm not going to take him out of the rotation," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "He's (bleeping) Nolan Ryan right now. He's better than what I thought. This kid's got good learning power and is already making adjustments.
"There's going to be some ups and downs. Let's not get him in the Hall of Fame just yet. But he's a blue-chipper and a blue-chip person. And he's a deadly competitor."
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Porcello has thrown between 75 and 95 pitches in his seven starts, and Leyland said he has been able to limit his pitch count because Justin Verlander and Edwin Jackson, pitching immediately ahead of him, have each gone at least six innings in four consecutive outings.
That means the bullpen is well-rested for Porcello's starts.
Perry is 0-1 with a 2.93 ERA in 15 games, with 16 strikeouts and 13 walks in 15 innings.
Walks have been a bit of a problem, but he has issued just three (one intentional) in his past 7 2/3 innings.
Perry, 22, was moved to middle relief when Joel Zumaya returned to the bullpen and could get more stints that last two innings or longer.
Could Perry eventually make the move to starting pitcher?
"I don't think you close any doors," Leyland said.
And as for Perry's spot this year?
"You try to get the best team out there," Leyland said. "We're getting Perry a few innings. Some people say he will be a closer. Some say he'll be a starter. We're just trying to get his feet wet right now."


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The Reserve Bank (RBA) is Australias central bank. It is responsible for Australias monetary policythe setting of short-term official interest ratesand for the overall stability of the financial system. When the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) was created, the Reserve ceased also being responsible for the prudential supervision of the banks, but its Governor retains an interest in that subject by virtue of his being Chair of the Council of Financial Regulators.
When Australias exchange rate was fixed, the Reserve bank had responsibility for monetary policy without the necessary powers to conduct monetary policy with reasonable independence from that of other nations in the world community. In theory, now that Australia has a floating exchange rate, Australia can run its own monetary policy, although with many direct and indirect linkages between countries and companies, especially within the banking community, the independence is not as complete as the text books would suggest it is.
In recent years, the Reserve Bank has been declared independent of political government in Australia, by virtue of an exchange of letters between the Treasurer and the Banks Governor. The Reserve Bank is formally accountable to parliament. It must listen to political leaders just as it must take account of other players in the international financial system. During recent times, comments by senior politicians about the appropriate course of interest rates have been particularly pointed. No man, certainly no central bank governor, is an island.
The RBA has power without any immediate accountability. If it puts up cash interest rates, mortgage rates rise, and vice versa. The same applies to rates for business loans, credit card debt, etc, etc. By running a tight (that is, high interest rate) monetary policy, the Reserve can raise the Australian exchange rate, or prevent it falling, and so influence the price of imports, exports and overseas trips. Tight monetary policy can create recession, just as easy monetary policy creates inflation. Both inflation and recession have great influence on the welfare of all Australians.
Ultimately, though, the Reserve Bank is accountable to parliament. Someone once remarked that sunlight is a great steriliser. The Reserve Bank is currently in the spotlight, in part because it is not committed to allowing the antiseptic qualities of sunlight into its dimly illuminated boardroom.
The Reserve Bank leadership team makes regular speeches and the Bank issues quarterly monetary policy statements. In addition, twice a year, the Governor makes a presentation to the House of Representatives committee on economic policy. These speeches, statements and presentations are generally of good quality and convey reasonably clear messages about where the Reserve thinks the economy is headed and about its general policy stance.
The Bank does not, however, give immediate information about its views when it decides to leave interest rates unchanged. Press reports say that this practice is strongly opposed by the Banks Governor, Ian Macfarlane. Macfarlane is also opposed to releasing minutes of the meetings on the board.
The Reserve Bank is said to allow wide distribution of the papers its officers write for the board. Copies go to each member of the board and, in the case of Treasury, they are distributed widely within the department. Well connected journalists and former Treasury colleagues might well be tempted to ask for gobbets of opinion.
As was reported recently, a well connected private agency has been telling people in the financial markets that it was certain that there would be no rate hike after a recent meeting of the Board. A lucky guess? This hypothesis strains belief.
Then, after said board meeting, two directors took it upon themselves to talk selectively to journalistsand goodness knows who elseneatly illustrating that selective briefings are not unknown at the Reserve Bank.
During my time at the Bank I was once moved to remark to a senior colleague (still at the Bank) that in my view he had gone far too far in talking to a private financial institution over lunch. His response, as I recall it now, was to the effect that markets have to be informed of our thinking. He added: Why do you think they ask us to lunch?
I have long suspected that selected journalists act as unofficial spokesmen for the Reserve Bank. This, too, is a perception of other experienced observers. While the recent briefings were unofficialand branded as such by the Bankagain the episode betrays a mindset. If the tradition were to issue an explicit statement immediately after the meeting of the boardor not later than 9.30 am the following day when the boards decision about monetary policy is announced - things would be far better. If this policy were adopted, and if Reserve Bank board papers were far more limited in their distribution, there would be a good chance that all interested parties would be informed fairly and equally and at the same time.
But there is a more important point. Having to explain oneself clearly and simply and in writing to the general publicand to the journalists who will retail ones materialis a great way to sharpen ones thought processes. If explanations were required after each meeting of the board, analysis would be better, possibly a good deal better.
I have one further point to make about the Reserve Banks endemic, ahem, reserve. Recently we learned that, during the last election campaign, the Reserve Bank was concerned by the emphasis on interest rates. A truly independent central bank would have issued a clarifying comment about its attitude more or less immediately. But the Reserve Bank fretted about this matter in private and, according to reports, only passed on to the Electoral Commission a document that was clearly misleading when it was sent to them with a request that they do something about it.
The Electoral Commission reportedly said that there is no legal requirement that electoral material be true (why not? I hear you cry.) But there is no reason relevant public institutions cannot do their best to encourage honesty in government.
A writer to the editor of The Sydney Morning Herald, a Vincent Scoppa of Leichhardt, said: I am not aware of any law that prevents the Reserve Bank from acting in a public-spirited manner to reject the politicisation of interest rates by a political party during an election campaign. If the Reserve Bank was deeply uneasy at the intense politicisation of interest rates by the Coalition during the last federal election, why didnt it perform its public duty and speak up? Silence may be golden, but a gram of openness is worth a kilogram of silence. Hear, hear, Mr Scoppa.
Was the Reserve Banks concern at incorrect claims being made not of legitimate general interest during the election campaign? Again we have a mindset issue.
My views on what is needed to improve things have long been on the record. In 1988, shortly after leaving the Reserve Bank, I wrote: Evaluation of policy will be greatly enhanced by the fullest disclosure of why policies are as they are. It seems to me that there is no satisfactory alternative to full and frank discussion of monetary policy within a relatively short period of decisions being taken.
The Reserve Bank should be far more forthcoming about its thinking about the economy. It should explain its views after each meeting of the board and minutes of meetings of the board should be released (with some delay) after each meeting of the board. This will improve policy-making as well as providing a more fully and fairly informed market.
Peter Jonson has been writing on monetary policy for 30 years. He is the founder and editor of www.henrythornton.com, which presents regular comment on economics, politics and investments.


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Twelve female high school students sporting only their underwear and duct tape around their breasts ran across a football field during their school team's home game last week in Delta, B.C.
The principal of South Delta Secondary School said Wednesday he doesn't want to see a repeat of the prank and has issued warnings to the Grade 12 students, most of them cheerleaders of the home team.
"We don't take it lightly. This is a school. [In] schools, we hold higher ideals than we do in, say, the mall," Ted Johnson told CBC News in an interview.
The streaking happened on Oct. 28 during a Delta Sun Devils game against the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers of Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School from Surrey.
South Delta Secondary School principal Ted Johnson says the girls who streaked at the game will be suspended if they do anything else wrong. (CBC)
Video footage obtained by CBC News shows a dozen South Delta students wearing very little run across the field and spray silly string on the opposing team during half time.
Johnson said he warned students last month not to streak at this year's final game of the season but was, obviously, ignored. Many parents and children left the game in disgust after the prank, he said.
"Our position is one that we don't celebrate this. We don't find it funny," he said.
The girls, calling what they did a "harmless prank," said streaking is a tradition at their school.
"It's just kind of like a fun [graduation] prank for our year, and it's been going on for a couple of years now," said one of the girls, who wanted to be identified only as Rochelle. "It was pretty much out of fun."
"They [school officials] just need to lighten up, really. It was a joke," Michelle, another girl, said. "When our parents were in school, … there were way worse things, so this isn't a big deal really."
Johnson said he has told the girls involved that they will be suspended from school if they do anything else wrong.
They must also encourage younger students to end the streaking tradition, Johnson said
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We're generally not in the habit of giving buying tips to media conglomerates (well, not free buying tips, anyway), and this advice may fall squarely within the confines of too little, too late, but now may not be the ideal time to invest in Internet radio, given the impending legislation and resulting financial woes that may befall the industry in the coming months. Still, if there's one thing that CBS proved today, with its acquisition of London-based (and my current favorite--listening to the rocksteady station, as I type this) Internet radio service, Last.fm, it's that the company has some deep pockets, shelling out $280 million in cash for the five-year-old company.
According to a Reuters story, "the Last.fm team will continue to run the online network under the terms of the deal and work with CBS to apply their community-building and technology expertise to extend CBS business online," which seems to mean that things may change, or they may not. My guess is that, if Last.fm continues to be successful, there won't be too much visible difference in the Internet radio/social networking site, save for the inevitable CBS-branding tie-ins--call me simple, but for the time being, as long as I can keep streaming my Prince Buster, I'll be a happy man.
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We already know you spend a lot of time on Facebook, even if that is increasingly on your smartphone, but when you're using your Macbook or PC it's handy to know how to get around Facebook faster. These keyboard tricks and Facebook shortcuts should help you do that and cut down on the time you spend on the site.
There is also a list of Facebook emoticons. I'm always torn on these. I hate to see their overuse, but know that at the same time they're useful to remind people you are not being serious — essential to ensure that things are not taken out of context.
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To satisfy the community's appetite for independent film by launching the city's first and only digital art house cinema. Akron Film+Pixel will transform an existing building into a single-screen, 60-seat venue called The Nightlight, featuring daily programming that provides Akron residents with independent and foreign films in their own backyard.


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NEW YORK -- Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic is the recipient of the 2010-11 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, the NBA announced today. Howard becomes the first player to earn the honor three straight seasons; only Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace, with four each, have won the award more times.
The 6-foot-11 center led the league with 66 double-doubles, including six 20-point/20-rebound efforts, while ranking second in rebounds (14.1 rpg) and fourth in blocks (2.38 bpg). With Howard manning the middle, the Magic allowed 93.5 ppg, ranking fourth in that category. The seventh-year veteran reached several historical milestones this season, including:
• On March 1 vs. New York, Howard, at 25 years and 83 days old, became the youngest player in NBA history to amass 7,000 career rebounds, passing Wilt Chamberlain, who was 26 years and 128 days old when he passed the 7,000-rebound plateau.
• He recorded at least 1,000 rebounds and 100 blocked shots for the sixth straight year; since blocked shots were officially tracked in 1973-74, only Moses Malone has done it more (seven seasons).
• He became one of only five players in NBA history since blocked shots became an official statistic in 1973-74 to record at least 6,000 rebounds and 1,000 blocked shots in his first 500 games.
As part of its support of the Defensive Player of the Year Award, Kia Motors America will donate a new Kia Sorento CUV to BETA Center, a private, nonprofit organization with 32 years of experience helping families in the greater Orlando area. Kia Motors will present a brand new Sorento to the charity of choice of each of four 2010-11 season-end award winners as part of the "The Kia NBA Performance Awards." Following this season, Kia Motors will have donated a total of 16 new vehicles to charitable organizations since its support of the NBA's prestigious year-end honors began with the 2007-2008 season.
Howard received 585 points, including 114 first-place votes, from a panel of 120 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Boston's Kevin Garnett finished second with 77 points and Dallas' Tyson Chandler finished third with 70 points. Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote received.
The 2010-11 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award is part of a series of on-court performance awards called "The Kia NBA Performance Awards." The series, currently in its fourth season, is a significant part of the multiyear marketing partnership between Kia Motors America and the NBA, and also includes the Most Improved Player, Sixth Man and Most Valuable Player of the Year Awards. It also includes the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month which are awarded during the regular season. For more information on the "The Kia NBA Performance Awards" visit www.NBA.com/performanceawards.
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I love to highlight new products, especially in the produce aisle.
Some of the products may not actually be new but are new to our location or store and that is good enough for me.
Yellow tomatoes: They can be used just like your red tomatoes and while there are some nutrient differences, they are only marginal. In fact, tomatoes vary slightly based on season of the year and many other environmental factors. Yellow tomatoes are lower in acid content, however, and are sweeter, too. They have less vitamin C, and I have seen some reports that they have less lycopene, yet some varieties of yellow tomato have a more readily absorbed form of lycopene. So basically I would not decide to eat or not to eat a yellow tomato based on lycopene content. Eat them with or without their red cousins because they are both nutritious and delicious! Enjoy!
Kumquats: These little orange-colored citrus fruits are available from November until June. They are similar to regular oranges in that they are high in vitamin C, fiber and phytochemicals. They are unique in that you eat the peel of these seasonal delights. The do have seeds (spit those out) and the peel tends too be sweet while the flesh is more tart. I have heard them called "nature's sweet tart." They will keep about two to three weeks in the refrigerator and are great eaten out of hand or sliced in salads or candied as a garnish. One little trick that I just learned is to roll them between your fingers (pressing lightly) to release the natural oils and improve the taste when eating them raw.
Myer Lemon: These are also a special type of citrus. The skin is thin and is less bitter than a traditional lemon. They are in fact sweeter than traditional lemons with a less harsh tart flavor and lots of juice. They can be used the same way you would use any lemon. I am particularly fond of making a honey lemon dressing out of them. They will keep about one week in the refrigerator and are available all year.
A couple other products have caught my eye this season and the first of these is the Fire and Flavor planks. The planks are great for grilling meats and vegetables. I like them in particular because they add flavor to food with out adding any fat or salt.
This brings me to the Jennie-O Burgers, which I also spotted recently in the freezer section. These are frozen turkey burgers, which have much less fat and saturated fat than traditional frozen beef patties. The turkey burgers have 15 grams of fat and 4 g saturated fat and are fairly low in sodium at 160 mg sodium per serving.
I would be remiss if I did not next mention the Bubba Burgers sitting right next to the Jeannie-O Burger. Looks like they have a reduced fat Bubba Burger and I must say the numbers look much improved (19 g fat, 8 g saturated fat and 90 mg sodium). Personally I think making your own burger tastes much better, but if convenience is more important than taste, then either of these burgers will work well.


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As soon as you get your bouncy little puppy, you have a long list of things to do to get him all set up for his new life in your household. Feeding, cleaning, training -- your schedule's booked for several months at the least. Within those first few months, a series of puppy vaccinations is crucial.
Vaccinations are simply supplemental forms of defense against disease. They assist the immune system in battling potential hazardous diseases, whether through stopping them in their tracks entirely or minimizing their degree of intensity. They consist of antigens that appear similar to diseases but don't really trigger them. By taking in these antigens, puppies' bodies are primed to defend against the diseases upon legitimate encounters, should they occur. Puppies require a couple of basic vaccines. One vaccination called "DHPP" mixes several vaccines into a single dose. It stands for distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus and parainfluenza -- the diseases the vaccination protects against. The other vaccination is the rabies vaccination. Outside of these basic vaccinations, your veterinarian might suggest others that are suitable for your pup. Depending on where you live, your puppy might need vaccinations for things such as Lyme disease, which is more common in some parts of the United States than in others. Apart from Lyme disease, another vaccine that might be necessary for some pups is one for coronavirus
Speaking to the Veterinarian
As soon as your puppy enters your life, talk to the veterinarian immediately about all of the specific immunizations he needs, including the primary ones. Be prompt, and try to get to the vet within about a week after welcoming your new addition into your residence. Apart from talking exclusively about vaccinations, an initial veterinary exam is an absolute must -- one that involves everything from recording the little one's body weight to checking out the gums and the teeth.
Maternal Immunity
Puppies often begin their lives with health protection courtesy of good old mom. They get maternal immunity from the thick and yellowish colostrum milk she provides during the initial couple days after their birth. The defenses of this antibody-packed substance diminish until they are gone, usually once a pup gets to a few months in age. By this time, their immune systems are better poised to protect them.
First Vaccinations for Puppies
Puppies generally need to begin getting vaccinations when they're between 6 and 8 weeks old. Veterinarians typically space these puppy shots out, four to six weeks apart, in a series of three doses -- meaning most little guys usually get the last of these puppy shots when they're 16 weeks old.
Vaccinations in Adulthood
Your puppy isn't done once he gets all of his crucial puppy vaccinations. Adult canines also get regular shots. Consult your vet regarding all of the shots your wee one will need as an adult. A lot of factors potentially come into play, including your specific geographic location and your pooch's overall health. Not all dogs have the same needs and circumstances, vaccinationwise. Your vet's your best friend's best friend.
By Naomi Millburn
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