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Chip Makers Step Up Race to Soup Up Smartphones
It's often said that consumers don't care about the processors in their smartphones, at least not the way users compared chips in their PCs. To judge by the action in Barcelona this week, that assumption may be fading.
Semiconductor companies including Qualcomm, Intel and MediaTek are using Mobile World Congress for product announcements that seem tailored for people who like to brag about handset specs. Somewhat surprisingly, many of those people seem to be in China and other emerging economies, where a technology-aware middle class is growing.
MediaTek, for example, is using the MWC event to promote a marketing campaign called "Everyday Genius" that stresses high-end technology features for phones at price points closer to midrange handsets.
"In the emerging markets the middle class is going to be huge," says Mohit Bhushan, a vice president and general manager for U.S. business development at the Taiwan-based company.
One of the most-discussed features is 64-bit computing. Apple set the bar with this feature last fall with the A7 chip in its latest iPhones. The benefit of a 64-bit processor in a phone is hotly debated, since such chips are typically used to tap big pools of memory–bigger than most smartphones can accommodate.
Another craze is increasing the number of processor cores, the calculating engines that run apps on chips. Samsung Electronics was first last year to offer eight of them, scooping rivals who had been offering two or four cores. Such "octacore" chips have not widely impressed analysts with their performance. Indeed, Qualcomm executive Anand Chandrasekher included eight-core chips on a list of "things that are dumb" last summer.
Chandrasekher also said unflattering things about 64-bit chips after Apple's move; he was later demoted by Qualcomm.
Monday, Qualcomm on Monday unveiled two new 64-bit chips of its own, one of which also has eight cores. Both support a new variant of fast LTE networking. Cristiano Amon, a Qualcomm executive vice president, said the company is "leading the 64-bit transition."
It's not alone. MediaTek, for example, jumped on the eight-core bandwagon last summer and is using MWC to announce products such as a four-core 64-bit chip that also includes LTE wireless connections.
Intel, though still a small player in smartphones, has a long history in 64-bit computing for personal computers and servers. Intel uses that same x86 technology in phones, rather than the ARM Holdings design used in most mobile devices, and is talking up two 64-bit versions of its Atom line at MWC.
One chip, previously code-named Merrifield, is expected to ship at the end of the first quarter and offer improved battery life. The other, code-named "Moorefield," boost the number of processor cores from two to four and is expected in devices in the second half of 2014.
Not to be left out of the discussion, graphics chip pioneer Nvidia in January unveiled plans for its first 64-bit mobile chip, dubbed the Tegra K1.
Some analysts think the new pitches are likely to resonate the most in China. Consumers there "are more impressed with core count and the notion of 64 bits than performance and experience," said Patrick Moorhead, who heads the market research firm Moor Insights & Strategy.
The extra cores mainly "work well from a marketing point of view," Moorhead said, adding that 64-bit capability on the ARM-based chips can speed up some tasks.


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The Pros:Perfect for those golfers suffering from a slice. Long irons are incredibly easy to hit. No need to invest in hybrids. The big sole goes through rough easily.
The Cons:Since the clubhead is larger it will lack feedback.
The Diablo Edge Irons is an iron set from Callaway's Diablo Series that is designed to provide improved distance, feel, and performance to golfers. The irons feature a low, deep center of gravity which makes it easier for inexperienced golfers to hit the ball and get consistent results.
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Documentary screening
The Santa Clara County Office of Education will host two screenings of the documentary First Generation on Dec. 13.
The documentary depicts the story of four high school students who set out to break the cycle of poverty and pursue a college education.
The screenings will take place in SCCOE's San Jose room at noon and at 4 p.m. The latter showing will be followed by a 45-minute Q&A session with the filmmakers.
There is no charge for the event, but seating is limited. To register, visit http://santaclara.k12oms.org/eventdetail.php?id=65779.
Grandsons join mayor's family
Mayor Mike Kotowski and his wife, Claire, became grandparents for the third and fourth time on Nov. 16 with the birth of their identical twin grandsons, Elijah Ellison and Courtland James. The twins join sisters Morgan, 9, and Lauren, 5. Their parents are Andrew and Janis Kotowski of Sammamish, Wash.
"The middle names of both boys are from each family's parents, and Courtland was named after 'Courtland Watson,' the late husband of former Campbell Mayor, Jeanette Watson, who is 'absolutely delighted,' " the mayor said in a statement.
Swearing-in event for Low
Evan Low will be sworn in as Campbell's new mayor on Dec. 4. Another item on the agenda will be the reorganization of the council.
The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 70 N. First St., in Campbell.


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Please welcome Joseph Rogers as our new political opinion columnist!
Since we passed from one presidential administration to the other on January 20th, let's look back at what occurred over the past eight years and reflect on what I hope to see in the next four to eight years. President Obama ran on the platform of Hope and Change, and while both are needed desperately, they are rather vague and non-specific concepts. As a result, President Obama's implementation of these concepts will most likely not engender him as much adulation and respect as the discussion of them did.
I must admit that while I was not a fan of President Bush, during his eight years he has accomplished a large amount of work. After September 11, 2001 he had the American people united behind him in a way that has not been seen since Pearl Harbor was bombed. Important legislation was passed multiple times far more quickly than many feel it should have been as a result, and many were unhappy with him and his time in office. The most recent example is the $700 billion "bailout" that was fast tracked through Congress with little or no Congressional oversight as to how the money will actually be spent by Henry Paulson, Secretary of the Treasury. Originally intended to cover bad debt that was taken on by large banks, it has been used to pay for 1.6 Billion dollars in Executive Bonuses according to a study done by the Associated Press. When Congress was disinclined to bailout the Big 3 Automakers (GM, Ford, and Chrysler), then Paulson gave them the requested money out of the original bailout funds. This is an application of funds that had not been considered to that point.
President Obama has not had enough time in office for me to make a fair judgment, yet I notice many things I consider characteristics of greatness about him. George Washington chose his cabinet members from men whom he knew would at times disagree with him. Rather than loyalty, the Father of the Presidency valued independent thought in his advisers, thereby demonstrating his willingness to see from all sides. The G.W. Bush administration officials were mostly chosen on the point of whether or not they would have been unswervingly loyal. When Joe Biden was selected and people discussed his tendency to talk out of turn and to speak when he would do better to be quiet, I was reminded of why President Washington chose his own advisers; not because they would agree with him, but because he could count on them to give multiple perspectives. Throughout his campaign President Obama handled himself with a level of class and self control that I found impressive.
There are those who question his choice of advisors and cabinet officials, most notably leaving Robert Gates in his capacity as Secretary of Defense. One can understand why this might cause some consternation, as many of his advisors are former Bush administration. I feel the need to point out two advisors to Mr. Obama had stated that President Obama intended to shut down Guantanamo Bay military base if not the first day he took office, then very soon afterwards, which he has already proven. Examining the degree of trouble that America is experiencing economically, militarily, generally, it seems that President Obama has chosen to leave as much infrastructure and as many current officials in place so as to cause less upheaval when the policy changes begin. Rather than new appointees having to gain the respect of those they work with and for, established operators that people know and already work for would be in place. If I myself were trying to captain a sinking ship, I would rather my employees be focused on fixing the problems with the ship, as opposed to dealing with petty ego issues, and the drama that always comes when working for someone new.
I ask you all to give President Obama the chance that he has earned to run our country. I have been thoroughly impressed by his intelligence, his willingness to deliberate and discuss things rather than make decisions off the cuff, and if necessary, to re-think whether he made the correct decision in the first place. Deliberation, contrary to what many seem to think, is not a vice.
He is a Constitutional Scholar from the Harvard School of Law, and a newcomer to Washington DC and as such, he has great potential to shake things up and make it work. I want you all to know that no, I was not happy with many things I saw go on in the Bush administration, but I am not going to follow President Obama blindly and neither should you. I will be keeping as critical an eye on him as I did President Bush. I also want you to know that I truly believe if we all pull together, and work for a common goal, then "Yes, We Can" heal our country and restore our standing internationally.
God Bless America,
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Photos of the Day: Dec. 19
LINED UP: A woman placed provisions in her bag as food and toys were distributed at a social center in Lisbon Wednesday. The 'Legião da Boa Vontade' organization helps some 300 families during Christmas in Lisbon. (Rafael Marchante/Reuters)
OUTRAGE: Police officers stood near demonstrators at police headquarters in New Delhi Wednesday. The alleged hourslong gang-rape and beating of a 23-year-old medical student on a moving bus has drawn widespread condemnation. Doctors say the woman is in critical condition. (Altaf Qadri/Associated Press)
WEAPONS CACHE: Confiscated weapons dangled from a magnet before they were destroyed at a foundry in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday. Hundreds of firearms were destroyed as part of a government-arms control program. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
TARGETED: A polio-vaccination worker received medical treatment Wednesday in Peshawar, Pakistan, after armed men shot him. Polio is endemic in Pakistan, where religious clerics and pro-Taliban groups claim the vaccine is meant to sterilize Pakistanis. (Arshad Arbab/European Pressphoto Agency)
CRUCIFIX AND A QURAN: A demonstrator held a crucifix and a Quran during a protest Tuesday outside the presidential palace against President Mohammed Morsi. Protesters oppose an Islamist-backed draft constitution. (Ashraf Amra/APA Images/Zuma Press)
LUCKY 13: A 7-foot-tall number "13″ arrived outside the Times Square Museum & Visitor Center in New York Wednesday. The number will be displayed at the museum until Dec. 26, at which point it will be installed atop One Times Square. (Andrew Burton/Reuters)
TANDEM JUMP: Skiers competed during the men's ski cross World Cup event at the Val Thorens ski resort in the French Alps Wednesday. (Laurent Cipriani/Associated Press)


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No matter what year you are in college, it's important to be on the lookout for internships. You don't need me to tell you internships provide valuable hands-on experience, paid or not, and connect you to people who have an in with your dream work field. Internships are the gateway to securing a job. However, don't just expect one to fall in your lap; finding a good internship can be a lot of work, but it's worth it and necessary. Don't want to be one of the thousands of students displaced and panicking after graduation? Here are a few places and ways to start searching!
1. Career Center
The people who work in the career center are pros at finding internships and jobs, and helping students perfect their resumes and cover letters. When companies are looking for interns, they often post with universities. Since you'll be on campus anyway, stop by and check for openings.
2. Intern Queen Website
One of my favorite websites for available internships is the Intern Queen, run by internship expert Lauren Berger. It's chock full of opportunities, career advice, and college tips. Post your resume, scroll through the listings, and even apply to become a Campus Ambassador.
3. Spread the Word
Tell everyone you know that you're looking and, more specifically, what you're looking for. By using social media, blogs, professors, family, and friends… word of mouth is a fast way to find connections.
4. LinkedIn
Perhaps an employer won't use the site to reach out to you for an interview, but putting your education, experience, skills, and recommendations out there is a great way to market yourself. My current internship boss checked out my LinkedIn profile before our interview and said it played a part in her decision to interview me.
5. Call
Another way to find an internship in your desired field is to "cold call" as Intern Queen's Lauren Berger did. When the company she wanted to work for didn't have information about interning, she picked up the phone. So if your dream company doesn't outright list their intern opportunities, don't be afraid to pick up the phone!
Above all, be persistent. Attend career and internship fairs on campus, check with the alumni office, and scour any other internship sites you come across. However, don't depend on online listings, as some sites are not frequently updated or even legitimate offerings.


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Honda's Cumulative Auto Production in Brazil Reaches 500,000 Units
| SÃO PAULO, Brazil, June 19, 2008–Honda's automobile production and sales subsidiary in Brazil, Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda. (HAB), reached the 500,000-unit cumulative automobile production milestone, June 18, 2008.
HAB began auto production with the Civic model in September 1997, and added production of Fit in 2003. HAB has been supplying these models to customers in Brazil as well as customers in neighboring countries such as Argentina, Peru, and Chile. In 2006, to fulfill increasing demand for FFVs (flexible fuel vehicles) in Brazil, HAB added a FFV version of both Civic and Fit to the product lineup. The sales ratio of these FFV models to Honda's overall sales in Brazil exceeded 40% in 2007, demonstrating the popularity of these FFV models.
HAB's annual production capacity was expanded from the original 50,000 units to 100, 000 units in 2007, and will be further expanded to 120,000 units in August 2008. Also HAB started operation of engine parts manufacturing facility in May 2008. HAB is planning to produce approximately 130,000 units in 2008 including export models. Leveraging strengthened production capacity and capabilities, HAB will continue meeting customer demand in the Latin America region in a timely manner.
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Cliburn Competition: Sunday afternoon's last performances
FORT WORTH–Concertos were accompanied by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, led by guest conductor Leonard Slatkin.
Now we're just waiting for the announcements of awards, scheduled for 7 p.m.
Vadym Kholodenko turned in a genuinely interesting performance of the Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major (K. 467). If maybe a little overscaled at moments, the fully formed tone was a welcome change from so much pingy playing from other competitors. The music was both boldly and elegantly shaped. Kholodenko's own cadenzas were replete with witty side-steps of melody and harmony, although the first one was almost as long as the first movement. The orchestra served up its best playing yet, sensitively scaled, beautifully nuanced.
Tomoki Sakata. Perhaps the kindest thing to be said about this Tchaikovsky First Concerto is that the 19-year-old pianist was out of his depth. A ponderous opening tempo didn't bode well, and, sure enough, what followed was a grab-bag of erratic tempos, balances and voicing. In particularly tricky places he barreled ahead, apparently hoping no one would notice the wrong notes along the way. Slatkin and the orchestra did what they could with a difficult assignment, although there was one real train-wreck in the first movement.
Sean Chen showed off plenty of technique, though not infallibly, in the Rachmaninoff Third Concerto, and he got a roaring ovation. But it was a performance more about sticking effects onto the outside of the music than of tapping into the music's beating heart. Tempos were arbitrarily shifted from eccentrically slow to eccentrically fast—pity Slatkin and the orchestra trying to coordinate—with little sense of how anything fit together.


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Russia has announced plans to set up a military force to protect its interests in the Arctic.
In a document published on its national security council's website, Moscow says it expects the Arctic to become its main resource base by 2020.
While the strategy is thought to have been approved in September, it has only now been made public.
Moscow's ambitions are likely to cause concern among other countries with claims to the Arctic.
'Military security'
The document foresees the Arctic becoming Russia's main source of oil and gas within the next decade.
In order to protect its assets, Moscow says one of its main goals will be the establishment of troops "capable of ensuring military security" in the region.
With climate change opening up the possibility of making drilling viable in previously inaccessible areas, the Arctic has gained in strategic importance for Russia, says the BBC's James Rodgers in Moscow.
Russian flag planted on Arctic seabed, 3 Aug 07
Russia's moment of Arctic triumph in 2007 was captured on film
However, Russia's arctic ambitions have already put those with competing claims on the defensive.
In 2007, a Russian expedition planted a Russian flag on the seabed beneath the North Pole.
Russia, Canada, Denmark, Norway and the United States, all of whom have an Arctic coastline, dispute the sovereignty over parts of the region.
With an estimated 90 billion untapped barrels of oil, Russia's strategy is likely to be scrutinised carefully by its neighbours in the far north.
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Kerry game against Derry moved to Killarney
Updated: Thursday, 06 Feb 2014 15:54 | Comments
Kerry's Allianz League Division 1 clash against Derry on Sunday has been switched to Killarney, after a pitch inspection this morning found Austin Stack Park in Tralee to be unplayable.
The match throw-in remains at 1.30pm.
Also Sunday's Inter-provincial hurling semi-final between Leinster and Ulster has been switched from Parnell Park to Trim, throw-in 2pm.
Meanwhile, tomorrow night's Waterford Crystal hurling final between Clare and Tipperary has been changed from Sixemilebridge to the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, throw-in 7.30pm.
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Meredith Legg will be in Aiken, S.C. on Thursday, May 7 for the USC Aiken graduation ceremonies.
According to her mother, Meredith is doing okay, but she has lost almost ten pounds. According to Meredith's doctors she will take a little longer to recover due to the size of the tumor and the pain that was related to her tumor.
The all-time leading scorer in women's basketball history at USC Aiken, Meredith should start feeling a great deal better over the course of the next three months in her efforts to get back to "normal."
Please do not forget that through the efforts of Janet Parker, a special fundraising effort for Meredith Legg has been established.
Parker is still selling automobile decals with Meredith's jersey number of 24.
The decals will sell for a minimum of $5 and they are available through the USC Aiken women's basketball office, or through any USC Aiken women's basketball coach or player.
Parker's goal is twofold - to raise money for Meredith and to visually show her all the support she has when she returns to campus and the community. All proceeds will go to help defray the expenses acquired by Meredith and her family during this fight against cancer.
There has also been a Cancer Fund set up in Meredith's honor.
Donations may be made payable to:
The Meredith Legg Cancer Fund
Savannah River Banking Company
407 Silver Bluff Road S.W.
Aiken, SC 29803
Use the bank address for donations.


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The Hollywood Reporter says that Sony/Columbia Pictures "high profile film about Houdini" will shoot in Montreal. This is to take advantage of Canada's "generous all-spend tax credit and additional digital media tax incentives."
While the article doesn't give a start date, this is pretty encouraging news. Hollywood currently has several Houdini projects in the pipeline, but it's not clear when or if any of these will be made. Now it looks like the first one out of the development gate will be the Sony project, which is to be directed by Francis Lawrence from a script by Scott Frank.
According to the last report (back in May), the fictionalized film "will center on Harry Houdini's attempts to discredit a beautiful spiritualist, although he becomes obsessed with her and starts to believe she is actually the real deal."
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Sony's Houdini movie to film in Montreal
Written by John Cox at 1:04 PM
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- AnonymousNovember 15, 2011 at 1:26 PM
Houdini and the Smurfs. I suppose it's a change from the other mashups we've seen ...ReplyDelete
Please no, not another Death Defying Acts, uggh.ReplyDelete
- Beth S.November 15, 2011 at 6:04 PM
Aw, COME ON, Hollywood! If we can have freakin' bio-pics about J. Edgar Hoover and Maggie Thatcher, what about the perennially popular no-need-to-fictionalize-him-cause-he's-already-freakin'-mythical-enough HOUDINI? His REAL life (subject to interpretation, of course) is practically begging for an Oscar-worthy screenplay. *le sigh*ReplyDelete
Oh well, I hope it's at least entertaining or something. I never watched "Death Defying Acts", it just looked too damned silly.
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Walmart offers the refurbished TCL 32" 720p LED-Backlit LCD Roku HD Smart Television, model no. 32S3750, for $129.99 with free shipping. That's $40 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit, although we saw it for $10 less in April. Features include a native resolution of 1366x768 (720p), WiFi, streaming apps (with access to Netflix, Hulu Plus, and YouTube), USB, and three HDMI inputs.
Of note, no warranty information is provided.


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Twitter joins the Linux Foundation - another thumb up for Linux servers
"Linux and its ability to be heavily tweaked is fundamental to our technology infrastructure," said Chris Aniszczyk, manager of open source for the social networking giant. "By joining the Linux Foundation we can support an organization that is important to us and collaborate with a community that is advancing Linux as fast as we are improving Twitter."
And, Twitter needs an operating system that can handle intensive computing, especially since it now serves 40 million active users and 400 million tweets per day. It's also available globally in 30 languages.
PC World reports that a full 80 percent of respondents to a new Linux Foundation survey said that not only have they added dedicated Linux servers in the past 12 months, they also plan to add more in the next 12 months and over the next five years.
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Indian Information technology services firms that started following the steps of global consulting giants are now starting to make their presence felt in the market, according to a recent study by technology advisory Forrester Research.
Recent report, Forrester Wave: Business Technology Transformation, Q3 2012 mentioned Infosys, TCS, Wipro among significant providers of business consulting services, along with Accenture, Cognizant, Deloitte, HP, IBM, KPMG and PwC. The report positioned Wipro Consulting Services (WCS), Wipro's consulting practice, in the leader's quadrant in Business Technology Transformation space.


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"This Is It" Premiere, Part II
Earlier, Speakeasy reported on the various red-carpet arrivals for the "This Is It" premiere. Now, we're happy to report that the actual film may live up to the hype, if the reaction of the audience we saw the film with is any indication.
Overall, "This Is It" is a series of scenes organized by song, with the screen fading to black after each tune. Like a concert, audience members clapped after each "performance."
In the film, Michael Jackson is candid about himself and his show, and the movie, as advertised, is stitched together from snippets of audition, rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage. Some of the video is rough, some polished. Interviews with back-up dancers and costume designers occasionally help piece the material together.
As for the music, performances of "You Gotta Be Starting Something" and "I'll Be There" were included, as well as, of course, a 3-D rendition of "Thriller" and other oldies Jackson thought "his fans wanted to hear," as he said at the press conference announcing the original tour.
One observation of note was how involved Jackson seemed to be in directing all aspects of his concert. He chimed in on the video effects, editing, musicians' techniques and choreography. "You gotta let it simmer," he insisted during one casual rehearsal with his back-up singers. The singer also couldn't have been more unaware of the cameras — a contrast to his shy or forced persona during public appearances.
Overall, despite some draggy scenes toward the end, the film will be a real treat for Jackson fans eager to see their musical hero perform one final time.


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23 September 2014 - 11:19amWorld leaders are gathering in New York this week for a series of High-Level Meetings timed to coincide with the 69th UN General Assembly. The week will be dominated by a number of issues: the impact of ISIL in Iraq, the continuing conflict in Syria, the growing threat of Ebola in West Africa, and the...
25 September 2013 - 12:48pmThis morning (25 September), the United Nations Secretary General and Humanitarian Chief, as well as Ministers, directors of UN agencies and others will gather in the margins of the UN General Assembly to discuss the political, economic and security situation in Yemen. Ahead of this gathering of the...


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Afzal could not pay
a lot, but Dr Mishra could not care less – he wanted the right percentage
at the right time. According to him, "It was all symbiosis."
Later, the director of this reporter's adopted centre, Dr Praveen
Gulati, explained: "Safdarjung is a poor place. The doctors want
discounts for patients and themselves." What is happening in Safdarjung
is happening in aiims and all other hospitals across the country.
Doctors are aware that recommending diagnostic centres would certainly
raise patients' suspicion, so it is always done under the garb of
attractive discounts.
The doctor always tells his patients that by sending them to a chosen
centre he is ensuring a lower cost. And he is. The fact is that he makes
more as commission than the patients get as discounts. For instance, while
the doctor ensures Rs 1,000 as discount out of Rs 8,000 for an mri, he
receives another Rs 1,500 or 2,500 as his cut.
And, all this time, the patient goes back home thinking his doctor is
God. This reporter witnessed, many a time, the glee on the faces of the
poor patients, calling up their doctor to thank him. On other times, patients
called up this reporter, demanding a discount, using doctors' references.
In government hospitals, a stench of disease follows and corruption follows
the patients. The system – the peons, the junior residents (essentially,
trainees), even the security guards — plays along with the doctors.
There is a placard pasted outside the opd, which says medical representatives
are allowed inside only after 12.30pm (once the morning opd is over).
But, many representatives, including this reporter, could buy unimpeachable
impunity after paying the price of just a few cups of tea.
Inside, there is another way to get cases, independent of the doctors:
to gain the support of the peons.
They have a little less – if not equal – opportunity as a
doctor to influence a patient's decision. Often, they become the
walking stick for those who have come from distant rural parts. As Anil
Anand, a senior pro working with Delhi MR Centre, told this reporter:
"The doctor can influence a patient only so much… what can
the doctor do if the peon changes a patient's decision outside?"
So, the centres fix salaries for loyal peons too. And for those who send
in cases randomly, centres pay up a commission of 20 percent. In aiims
alone, MR Centre, Green Park, had, according to SK Tyagarajan, its senior
representative, about 10 peons on its rolls. And each was "being
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SIKESTON -- As Katherine Inman prepared to take the last penalty kick for Sikeston against Notre Dame Wednesday night, the freshman had a plan.
"I just wanted to kick it low and into the corner," Inman said.
The freshman did just as she planned and the ball scooted past the outstretched arms of Notre Dame's Meghan Dohogne, giving Sikeston the victory over their arch rivals 4-3 in penalty kicks.
"I was so scared that everyone was counting on me," Inman said. "I just had to make that shot."
After Inman's kick went into the net, she was mobbed by teammates as the Lady Bulldogs beat their rivals for just the second time since the program began in 2002.
"It's freaking awesome, there is no other way to describe it," said senior Emily Eaves. "It's just the best feeling ever."
Inman's shot was just the last play in a tightly fought contest that featured plenty of drama and highlights that included Sikeston playing without head coach Derrick Long who was out after receiving a red card against Perryville on Tuesday.
Sikeston never missed a beat, however, and battled the skilled Notre Dame squad kick-for-kick the entire game.
After each team missed several shot attempts early in the game, Notre Dame got on the board first when Anna Wren scored off an assist from Allyson Bradshaw in the 25th minute.
Down a goal, Sikeston never backed down and continued to battle as sophomore goalie Asia Liggins denied shot-after-shot, none bigger than a save in the 52nd minute. As Notre Dame's Haley Wengert sent a blistering shot toward the top of the goal, Liggins leaped and snagged the ball, keeping the score at 1-0.
"I just tried to stay focused and stop everything that came my way because I really wanted to win this game," Liggins said. "I was just confident and focused."
"(Asia) was a powerhouse tonight," Eaves said. "Nothing was getting by her. You could tell she wanted it and she saved us."
As time ticked down, Sikeston finally got on the board when freshman Madison Chaney sent the ball to a streaking Keyonna Blissett who blasted the ball into the net, tying the game 1-1 and giving the Lady Bulldogs new life.
"Keyonna made a great goal," said Long who watched the game from a distance. "Emily Eaves and Kristin King were sending good balls for Keyonna all night and eventually you keep taking swings at a wall your going to find a crack and Keyonna found a crack."
With the game tied, Sikeston seemed to find some extra energy but neither team was able to score in the remainder of regulation.
"(That goal) gave us confidence and gave us the push we needed to keep going," Eaves said.
Sikeston continued to play stellar defense in the two 10-minute overtime periods but couldn't break the tie despite several scoring chances, sending the game to penalty kicks.
"When we get to penalty kicks, anybody can win that," Long said. "I'm more impressed with how we played throughout the game. Our defense held strong and I thought Asia had an amazing game. She kept us in it and Kelsey Jenkins had a really good game back there on defense."
Notre Dame grabbed the early advantage in penalty kicks, as Lacy Boeller made the first shot attempt while Sikeston's Kristin King had her shot denied by Dohogne.
Brianne Sanders then scored for Notre Dame giving the visitors a 2-0 advantage. However, Sarah Hopson put the ball past Dohogne for Sikeston's first goal.
Wren then had her shot sail over the bar, and Sikeston's Kelsey Jenkins took advantage as her shot hit the goalpost and ricocheted into the net.
"I was so nervous, especially when it went off the goalpost," Jenkins said. "I thought I had lost it for us but it went in."
Wengert put Notre Dame back on top 3-2 when her shot just slipped past Liggins but Eaves calmly stepped to the ball and kicked it into the corner of the goal, tying the game at 3-3, setting up the final shots.
In past seasons, Long had opted to put Eaves in at goalie for penalty kicks but on Wednesday, Liggins stayed in at goal and the move payed off.
With Dohogne taking the kick for Notre Dame, Liggins dove to her right and deflected the ball just before crossing the line, setting up Inman's final shot.
"I was nervous because I really don't have that much experience with penalty kicks," Liggins said. "I just tried my best and tried to stop everything."
"Asia is starting to figure it out," Long said. "She is starting to understand the diving left and right and she made one really good save there in the shootout, diving to her right, to let us win it. She is going to keep improving being a sophomore. We've been impressed with her all year."
The win improves Sikeston's record to 10-3 and matches the most wins in the program's history.
"That's pretty cool," Long said of his team equaling the mark by beating Notre Dame. "(Notre Dame) is a good rival to have. (Their level) is where we are trying to get too and Notre Dame's been there a while. So it is nice for them to come down here to our place and we take care of them."
Sikeston will be back in action tonight when they travel to Marion, Ill.
"We're trying to work on staying focused," Long said. "Sometimes this season we'll win a big game and then the next game we'll lose our focus so hopefully we can fix that."


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Community gets a taste of Black-owned restaurants
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Collaborative venture seeks to increase patrons at local eateriesDorsey Educational Center in Liberty City was the site for a very special day last week. In fact, it was a first for the school and the community a taste fest of sorts featuring several Black-owned restaurants in Liberty City and Little Haiti. But its just the beginning if City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, the Liberty City Trust, N.A.N.A., Buy Miami biz and a few others have their way. We wanted to promote the restaurants in the area and to encourage people to sample the menus and then tell their colleagues, peers and others, said Dr. Angela Thomas DuPree, who took over as the Centers principal last August. And while the 1,000-plus adult high school and vocational training program does not have a culinary program, DuPree and Spence-Jones are hoping to incorporate one into the curriculum soon. A few of the businesses that participated last week are over 15 years old while others have been open less than two years. One thing they all have in common: getting a steady clientele to come through their doors. The taste fest was a way of giving them greater exposure. Imagine if we got groups from churches, businesses and non-profits to support our Black-owned restaurants just once a week, Spence-Jones said. People have to eat every day. Instead of supporting fast food restaurants that dont give back to our community, why not support our own businesses?
Its tough to be the boss
Blessed Catering [5711 NW 7th Ave.] opened in 1997 and moved to its current location seven years ago. Owner Denise Rosss specialty items include: cabbage and collards and potato salad. Weve tried to have jazz nights, breakfast and other novel ideas but keeping a steady line of customers is still our greatest challenge, she said. Give us a chance and youll keep coming back. Devillien Lubin and Chef Marie is the tandem that own Leelas Restaurant [5650 NE 2nd Ave.] where they feature Haitian-American cuisine with an added healthy approach. We need more people to check us out once they do theyll see we use less grease, less salt and have a more gourmet-like presentation, they said. Our food tastes good and its healthier too. Louis Famous Foods [1482 NW 7th Ave.] owner Roderick Louis, 50, was born in Liberty City and grew up in Overtown. Hes been serving his stewed conch, ox tails and crab and rice specialty for over 20 years. Our task has been to maintain the standard that weve set in this community, he said. Weve sponsored essay contests for students, held taste tests for kids and even had folks like the late Tupac frequent our business. Our goal is to keep getting better. The Bahamian Pot [1413 NW 54th St.] is another community fixture says Laynette Jackson, daughter of the owner, Trudy Ellis. Trudys boiled fish and grits, steamed conch and macaroni and cheese are longtime favorites, said Jackson, whose mom has been in business for 25 years. We represent several different cultures in our tastes and while business is pretty good, it could be better. People forget that small businesses help support their community. But we need the community to support us too. Another restaurant that features authentic island cuisine is the Bahamian Connection [4400 NW 2nd Ave.], whose doors have been open for 37 years. We offer a unique experience and take you back to the islands with conch salad and other items that are second-to-none, said Gayle Ingraham, one of the cooks and wife of co-owner Phillip Ingraham. Other restaurants in the area include: Shantels Lounge [5426 NW 7th Ave.]; Shrimp Wings & Things [5843 NW 17th Ave.] and the iconic Jumbos Restaurant [7501 NW 7th Ave.] Theyll all be part of the next taste fest. The restaurants hope to soon begin purchasing items collectively with one distributor so they can reduce their costs and therefore pass that savings on to their clients, according to Leroy Jones, executive director N.A.N.A. The goal is to help our businesses by using the strategies of a cooperative, he said. We cant let another Black-owned restaurant close, Spence-Jones added. If we dont find more creative ways to help them stay in business, who will? Malika Wright contributed to this article.By D. Kevin email@example.com


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Watch the stunning stop motion short Junk Head 1
A Japanese artist spent four years of his spare time making the animated film Junk Head 1, and it's stunning. Take a look for yourself...
Grotesque, atmospheric and unpredictable, the half-hour stop motion film Junk Head 1 would be an impressive piece of work even from an established animation studio. But remarkably, Japanese artist Takahide Hori made it almost entirely by himself, creating all the characters and sets and shooting it one frame at a time.
This painstaking process took four years, and even more astonishingly, Hori held down a full-time job while making it - what you see below is the product of many, many late nights and busy weekends.
Set in a future where genetic aberrations scurry about in underground caverns, its story is told through the eyes of a human who's exploring this unfamiliar world for the first time himself.
Hori plans to make a follow-up to Junk Head 1, and he hopes to be able to work on it full-time. You can back the project for yourself over at IndieGoGo, where he's looking for $100,000 to get the two-year project off the ground. We're fascinated to see what this evidently talented filmmaker could do with the additional time and resources.
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Planning Minister to deliver keynote speech at TCPA annual conference, 'Where will the people live?'
Published by Nneka Opara for TCPA in Housing and also in Communities, Local Government
Thursday 29 November at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, South Bank, London SE1 9NH
It is our pleasure to invite you to join us at the TCPA annual conference 'where will the people live?'. The annual conference is the highlight of the Association's events calendar attracting guests from across central and local government, local authority leaders and senior officers, business and investment organisations, planners, developers, community and voluntary groups and academics. We are delighted that the new Planning Minister, Nick Boles MP, will be delivering a keynote speech at the conference.
The conference will be chaired by Lee Shostak, chair of the TCPA and we have an excellent line-up of speakers including:
- Sir Jonathon Porritt OBE, Environmentalist and writer
- Ed Cox, Director, IPPR North
- Cllr Barry Wood, Leader of Cherwell District Council
- Mary Parsons, Group Executive Director (Business Development), Places for People
- Maria Adebowale, Director, Capacity Global
- Toby Lloyd, Head of Policy, Shelter
- Dr Hugh Ellis, Chief Planner, TCPA
- Plus leading representatives from local government, planning, house building, housing associations and the voluntary sector
With high-profile opening and closing keynote speeches, the conference will be framed around two thematic debates which will provide the opportunity for direct and powerful discussion.
- The first debate 'housing the nation' will ask whether the latest planning reforms and the financial stimulus package will deliver the homes the nation needs.
- The second session will question whether we are on the right pathway to achieving a socially, environmentally and economically sustainable future for the nation.
As well as establishing the current political, policy, economic, social and environmental factors shaping the nation's future, the conference will also seek to create constructive recommendations about how every community can reach its full potential.
For more information download the brochure here.
We are delighted to be able to offer a big discount for TCPA members (the members rate is £125 plus VAT; the non-members rate is £300 plus VAT).
The conference is kindly supported by Places for People.
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Thanks to the U.S. elections - and Iran
June 1st, 2009
On March 5, U.S. President Barack Obama will receive Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The meeting probably won't be as awkward as the one in May 2011, which also coincided with the annual AIPAC conference. Two days before Obama's speech to AIPAC, he spoke at the State Department and outlined the parameters of a future Israeli-Palestinian agreement, which he defined as the 1967 borders with mutually agreed swaps. The swaps were totally ignored, and Netanyahu lectured his host on the threats facing the Jewish state and "indefensible" borders. As a result, at the AIPAC conference, Obama had to explain what he actually meant in his previous speech.


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Simple Definition of discard
: to throw (something) away because it is useless or unwanted
: to remove (a playing card) from your hand in a card game
Full Definition of discard
transitive verb
1 : to get rid of especially as useless or unwanted <a pile of discarded tires>
2 a : to remove (a playing card) from one's hand b : to play (any card except a trump) from a suit different from the one led
intransitive verb
: to discard a playing card
discardableplay \-də-bəl\ adjective
Examples of discard in a sentence
Remove and discard the stems.
a pile of discarded tires
She discarded the six of hearts.
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Simple Definition of discard
: something (such as a playing card) that has been discarded
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1 a : the act of discarding in a card game b : a card discarded
2 : one that is cast off or rejected
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First Known Use of discard
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1 : to get rid of as useless or unwanted
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: something thrown away or rejected
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Welcome to Couponing for the Extremely Normal!
This is a great week to stock up on your "game day" staples. The Super Bowl is on Sunday and stores are competing for your game day dollars. A quick look at this week's store ads reveals great deals on items such as chips, sodas, paper goods, condiments, crackers, pickles, peanuts and crackers. These items all have shelf lives of at least three to six months.
Now is the time to apply what Madame Deals calls the "Cheerio factor." It goes like this: if you normally pay $4 for a box of Cheerios and can buy a box on sale (with or without a coupon) for $2, then buy 2 boxes. You haven't spent any more than you would have normally and you now have twice as much.
Check your pantry and figure out what you need to stock up on. Make a list, gather your coupons and go for it! You have to start somewhere and this is a great time to do it. Click on your store below to find this week's Super Bowl deals!
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Lefor, ND
Stark County
Inhabited as of 5-07
Lefor, ND is a very small town in the southwestern part of the state, about 20 miles southeast of Dickinson. Founded in 1890 and named for the first postmaster, a German Hungarian named Adam Lefor, it reached a peak population of 224 in 1930.
Lefor has also been known by the names Schnellreich and Saint Elizabeth.
Contemporary Lefor is now home to a couple dozen residents and many abandoned structures. Several friendly townspeople came out to chat during our visit to Lefor.
Photos by Troy and Rat
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Colombian professor, jailed for his ideas, begins hunger strike
Miguel Ángel Beltrán, a sociology professor at Colombia's National University, is being held in maximum security at a prison in Bogota.
Agrarian strike in Colombia triggers repression, wider struggle
Angry small farmers are rejecting free trade agreements Colombia signed with the United States, Canada, and the European Union. Rrural people in Colombia are suffering.Eight million Colombians are hungry,
Cuba, Vietnam among 38 countries that reduced hunger
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization announced that a total of 38 countries worldwide have already met all or part of the "Millennium Goals" for the reduction of hunger, malnutrition and poverty.
Rome Food Summit is a flop
There was little good news for the world's billion hungry people at the UN World Food Organization (FAO) Summit held November 16 - 18 in Rome.
One in six of world are going hungry
The UN has warned that the global financial meltdown has pushed the ranks of the world's hungry to a record 1 billion. UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) officials reported at the weekend that, because of war, drought, political instability, high food prices and poverty, hunger now affects 1.02 billion - up 11 per cent from last year's 915 million.


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The high schooler was studying cancer biomarkers in a George Mason University lab when her familial experiences with Lyme disease sparked an idea.
Deploying the Body's Army
April 1, 2014|
Using patients' own immune systems to fight cancer
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Using patients' own immune systems to fight cancer
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The Scientist's annual competition uncovered a bonanza of interesting technologies that made their way onto the market and into labs this year.
May 1, 2013|
Researchers are using modern experimental tools to probe the mysterious molecular pathways that lead to premature labor and birth.
March 1, 2013|
The global spread of dengue virus has immunologists and public-health experts debating the best way to curb infection.
December 1, 2012|
Certain immune cells keep adipose tissue in check by helping to define normal and abnormal physiological states.
June 1, 2012|
Much has changed in the 10 years since our first survey of industry researchers. Large companies are now looking to small, nimble ones for services as well as innovation.
May 1, 2012|
Targeting the briefest moment in chemistry may lead to an exceptionally strong new class of drugs.
March 1, 2012|
Over the past 15 years, new laws and regulations in the United States and the European Union have expanded to require the inclusion of pediatric patients in clinical drug trials.
March 1, 2012|
Two key pieces of legislation, enacted to spur drugmakers into testing pharmaceutical products in children, are up for reauthorization in the US Congress this October. Have they done their jobs?
March 1, 2012|
When children need medications, getting the dosing and method of administration right is like trying to hit a moving target with an untried weapon.


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Basque Country ATTRACTIONS See all
This fabulous seaside town of Biarritz has been the Pays Basque's hot spot for centuries, a status made official in the late 1800s when Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, declared "One must be able to dance well to be received here."
This decree was amended in the 1950s, when the rolling waves crashing into the Gran Plage, the wide beach lined with bars and clubs where wine flows freely from dusk until dawn, attracted another sort of attention. Today, Biarritz is one of Europe's top surf destinations, with an International Surf Festival bringing in waveriders from around the world every July.
The classic French-Basque setting, complete with elegant architecture, luxurious accommodation and other cultural treasures, makes a fine backdrop to the Basque's best fête destination.
Practical Info
Located in the French Basque, just 18km (11mi) from the Spanish border, Biarritz overlooks the beautiful Bay of Biscay, across from Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain. Several buses connect the city to major French and Spanish destinations.
The Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne International Airport (BIQ) offers direct flights to Amsterdam, Dublin, Geneva, London, Lyon, Nice, Paris, and Shannon, but unfortunately no Spanish destinations. There is direct train service to Paris and other French destinations as well, but for cross-border transport to Spain, even nearby Donostia, you'll need to change trains in Hendaia-Hendaye.
Tours & Tickets
San Sebastian and Biarritz
Admire the beauty of San Sebastian on a walking tour of the Old Quarter, before enjoying the food at the typical fishing village of Hondarribia. Delight ... Read more
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Duration: 10 hours (approx.)
2 Hour Surf Lesson in Hossegor
Open to all skill levels, our surf school is located at a beach house at one of the best surf destinations in the world, Hossegor. Enjoy a 2-hour surf lesson ... Read more
Location: Hossegor, France
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
1 Hour Private Surf Lesson in Biarritz
Private surf lesson from a private surf instructor in Biarritz from April to January. With us, it is the guaranty to be surfing in the best surf spot for your ... Read more
Location: Biarritz, France
Duration: 60 minutes (approx.)


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AT&T's Infuse 4G Will Run Third-Party Android Apps
- May 06, 2011 8:18 PM EST
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AT&T customers banging their heads over their lack of support for Amazon's Appstore will soon have a solution - the Infuse 4G. It will be the first phone from the carrier that allows Android apps to be installed from a third-party location.
In a statement last month, the mobile provider said, "AT&T plans to offer the Amazon application store for Android smartphones, and we're working to give our Android customers access to third party application stores."
So other AT&T Android phones are still in the process of getting Amazon Appstore support, but it will apparently be a guarantee with the Infuse 4G.
The Infuse 4G is scheduled to go on sale May 15.
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