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Is Apple testing Siri for the Apple iPhone 4?
0. phoneArena 05 Nov 2011, 21:53 posted on
After an individual was able to port Siri on to the Apple iPhone 4, it appears that Apple is doing the same thing, and according to JailBreakNation, the dry runs have been successful proving that the previous version of the handset can handle the virtual personal assistant...
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1. toaster (Posts: 114; Member since: 13 Sep 2011)
I thought Siri was designed around the A5 chip? I expect if it comes to the iPhone 4 it'll have limited functionality.
13. taransky (Posts: 1; Member since: 05 Nov 2011)
siri is a software, not an hardware. being software, Steve Troughton-Smith was able to transfer the files of siri from iphone 4s to iphone 4.
40. toaster (Posts: 114; Member since: 13 Sep 2011)
If it was as simple as dragging and dropping files to make Siri work flawlessly on the iPhone 4, thousands upon thousands of people would have already done it. I suspect that major files and attributes had to be either edited, scaled back or removed entirely. Either in spite of this or because of this, Smith's port of Siri was not without it's problems. If Siri was released like that on the iPhone 4 there would be outrage about it and Apple's reputation of having polished end products would likely be dented as it was very laggy.
Getting it to function is one thing - getting it to function at Apple's obsessive compulsively perfect standards is another thing entirely. Some features may be missing in the version destined to the A4 because of that.
29. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
Siri was already an app on the market availible for iphone4 users until Apple bought the company and made it an i4s only app.
If apple does bring it to the i4 (and there is obviously no reason they cant other than trying to convince people to buy the 4s) then its just one less reason to buy the i4s.
32. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
even with siri theres still no reason available to convince anoyone to upgrade to an iphone 4s!
33. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Yea only 4 million people in 1 weekend did
39. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
and they only had to make it 230% more availible than the i4 was at launch to do that.
Instead of looking at 1 number to fit your fancy, look at the whole picture. The i4's launch numbers were fantastic as it was on just 1 US carrier and a hand full of other countries.
The i4s BARELY beat it on 3 carriers + the rest of the world.
Taken in the context, the i4s is a FAILURE compared to the i4 as it had much FEWER sales per carrier, per country.
50. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
Indeed we sold our intial 30 Iphone 4s I got delivered in stock in my store. The second 15 phones in the order came in and we only sold 3 in the next 3 days,its always the usual mindless saps that salivate the money for apple at the start.
44. toaster (Posts: 114; Member since: 13 Sep 2011)
That's because it had the "shiny new product" smell about it. The differences are so little that the 4S is already a tough sell to people who don't care about the minimal performance increase the A5 gives you. It will be much more difficult if Siri is available in any capacity on the iPhone 4. At that point, you're paying more than double the price for an improved camera, something the iPhone 4 is already very good at.
49. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
just because 4 million people act like mindless zombies doesn't make it anymore reason for any one with sense to buy an iphone 4s.
Funny enough seeing as we have now only being selling the iphone 4s for a week in the shop I work in we now have 7 iphone 4s returned for 'doa' compaints. 2 with complaints of awful battery life,3 with poor reception and dropping calls (touchy subject as these people already were very angry over the iphone 4 behaving this way......some idiots never learn though) and the other two with faulty mic and freezing respectively. Considering we sold our 30 phones we got in the delivery its about a 25% faulty return rate so far
38. toaster (Posts: 114; Member since: 13 Sep 2011)
Apple made changes to Siri before baking it into the OS. The Siri on the App Store is not equal to the one you will see on the 4S. Early ports of Siri on the iPhone 4 tell this much as it is not a fluid experience. It's extremely laggy and unresponsive and the accuracy is way out of wack.
41. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
they made changes that force it to have to run through apple servers instead of just being an app. Now apple has a record of every thing that you ask/tell siri to do.
Just wait.. you thought antennagate/tracking-gate was bad... lets see what apple does with all of this info you are voluntarily feeding it.
47. toaster (Posts: 114; Member since: 13 Sep 2011)
Just for the record remix I am not an iFanboy. I don't own an iPhone 4S... just speaking by logic (that may be flawed as I don't have a 4S) :P I just like tech so I try to speak as neutral as possible.
That was what I meant by baking it into the OS. The main difference between being 3rd party and being adopted by Apple means that everything now runs through Apple. The possibilities of what Apple can and probably will do somewhat scares me. Does that mean that anyone who jokingly asks Siri "find me the nearest whore house" or "where do i hide a dead body" will be questioned? :P
And I thought Google's "ads that pertain to you, your locations and interests" freaked me out...
57. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
dont ask siri why apple sucks then, the apple gestapo will be banging down your door.. lol.
53. warlockz (Posts: 156; Member since: 10 Oct 2011)
Thought this comment looked familar lol. And granted its a cool feature its still gimmick to sell the 4s
2. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
"I expect if it comes to the iPhone 4 it'll have limited functionality."
And why is that? If Troughton-Smith was able to port Siri to the iPhone 4, I highly doubt that Siri was limited to functions exclusive to the A5 chip.
4. toaster (Posts: 114; Member since: 13 Sep 2011)
More than one reason for that way of thinking, but the most important thing comes to mind - who in their right mind would buy a 4S if it's largest selling feature - Siri - was on the much cheaper and in real life usage just as fast iPhone 4. As anti-Apple as I am, I've yet to see an iPhone 4 lag in any capacity, so the A5 kind of seems like overkill.
Full-fat Siri on the iPhone 4 would be a rather stupid idea because then the only tangible upgrade the 4S has is a better camera.
The second most obvious reason is change the way it interacts with the server, so they don't explode when (and if) Siri gets on iPhone 4 and millions upon million of people start using it.
Also, if it wasn't designed around the A5, I don't think Smith would have needed a jailbroken 4S to complete the porting. Some files and functions probably needed to be modified or removed to make it work smoothly on the A4.
Probably should have specified :) I don't mean that it'll be crippled beyond usage - just not as baked into the OS as it is on the 4S. More like the app *was*.
12. Dr.Phil (Posts: 1159; Member since: 14 Feb 2011)
I have actually seen articles where they say they don't really quite know if there are hardware limitations to Siri. I don't know if it would necessarily be that much slower on the iphone 4 than the iphone 4S. While the iphone 4S does have a dual-core processor, it is only clocked at 800 mhz and I believe it has the same 512 MB of RAM as the iphone 4. So, while it is faster than the iphone 4, it in actuality isn't by much. So in my opinion, I would say that Siri is a marketing ploy by Apple to get people to buy the 4S because otherwise there is marginal differences.
14. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
From the articles I have read about Siri, Troughton-Smith's efforts (and Apple's test run) to port Siri to the iPhone 4, I suspect the role of the servers is probably two-fold: 1.) To catalog location and query data (aka ad revenue generators) and 2.) To determine that only authorized (iPhone 4S at present) devices are running Siri.
If you see Siri ported to the iPhone 4 by Apple, location and query data cataloging will be the driving motivation. In that circumstance, $ will be at stake, and Apple will adequately capacitize the necessary server resources. Remember, Siri is technically in beta release on the iPhone 4S....
9. clevername (Posts: 1436; Member since: 11 Jul 2008)
Keep in mind this port of siri was riddled with lag. Something the A5 prevents.
17. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
@clevername - Meh. Lag could be due to inadequate server capacitization. Ever notice delay in loading PA when a popular event is being covered? Since the Apple servers supporting Siri functionality have been down, there has been infinite lag.... Lol!
Siri is definitely NOT a true cloud computing resource.
23. darkkjedii (Posts: 21184; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
He's jus saying it may not function as well with that chip set,since it's less powerful... It's also single core.
3. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Hopefully this is true. I'd love to get Siri on my iPhone. It's so far ahead of google's offering.
5. phantomash (Posts: 20; Member since: 27 Aug 2011)
if the direction you're talking about is backwards, then yea they are indeed far ahead.
7. clevername (Posts: 1436; Member since: 11 Jul 2008)
He was referring to googles voice actions and interactions thereof. When it comes to voice interactivity, sorry to say but siri is more advanced. I know taco catches a lot of flak here buy for once this isn't an Android bashing iPhone blinded comment. Siri just happens to be better... For now.
42. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
siri is more dynamic with the way that you can ask questions. that much is true.
15. ardent1 (Posts: 2000; Member since: 16 Apr 2011)
Apple is displacing google's web search business with Siri. This will hurt Google's cash cow.
18. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
"This will hurt Google's cash cow."
Highly doubtful. If Siri is trying to use a homegrown alternative to Google for web searches, rots of ruck to Apple. Maybe that is the reason for the Siri servers to be down?! If so, I don't expect Siri to have any adverse impact on Google's web search business.
31. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
you really think siri has its own search engine and algorithm in it?? lol. bet a dollar it connects to google or bing for its searches.
34. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
It uses different data bases including being able to do a google search. However for a lot of the stuff it does bypass google. Furthermore the user doesn't even think about how it happens. Apple's app business is also hearting google because a lot of searchers are now done inside of an app.
43. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
aww.. Apple hearts Google.. thats so sweet taco.
Just because the app itself has a search function doesnt mean its actually searching. 99.999% of the time its just sending that search through google and bringing back the first answer it gets.
Again, there are very intense, long, and complicated algorithm that go into an internet search. There is a reason Google is the search giant, and not everyone else. most people cant get the algorithm right.
6. codymws (Posts: 237; Member since: 17 Jun 2010)
For now, you're absolutely right. But I doubt Google will just sit back and watch Siri's popularity grow...
I'm sure there'll be an official Android equivalent of Siri in the near future. ;)
8. clevername (Posts: 1436; Member since: 11 Jul 2008)
I would be inclined to agree. But I wouldn't say near future. Google will improve it's voice, but an equivalent may not come till 5.0. The only reason I say this is because siri is super complex. It wasn't created by apple as a voice system or creates for mobile phones at all. It was created for DARPA as a foray into AI and other interests. Google will get there, and I could be wrong, but I doubt it'll be before 5.0
19. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
If Apple gets traction with Siri, expect a quick response from Google. Apple will need to show that Siri is ready for prime time before Google feels any competitive pressure.
20. Cwebb (Posts: 501; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
I imagine an app developer like the one that made "Iris" will make one that can compete wi th Siri before Googld does, because Google has great developer support
24. Scuba_Steve (Posts: 79; Member since: 16 Oct 2011)
There is iris for android. The app makers have a real sense of humor with the name haha.
As for google itself having something, I'm sure it won't take long. I hope the manufactures come out with some better stuff too. Voice system in the revolution sucks but I've never had or seen a problem with the thunderbolt.
Siri really does run smoothly but the fact that it uses data seems like a total rip.
46. tacohunter (Posts: 408; Member since: 06 Nov 2011)
I don't think so
27. jasongohjr (Posts: 75; Member since: 26 Sep 2011)
Siri helps us answer question via info from the web... Who knows if it uses google as its search engine behind xD HAHAHAHA
30. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
I hope its true because that means there will be that many less i4 owners wanting the i4s, which means lower sales in Q1 2012.
10. cncrim (Posts: 823; Member since: 15 Aug 2011)
Did you hear Speaktoit Assistant it's vbon market 4 months before Siri, BTW, PA not mentionApple server shortage today Siri is down in whole country.
22. RobinLim (Posts: 5; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)
Here are two Siri v. Speaktoit head to head video comparisons. Siri is not as special as people think (used to be free to download on the App Store actually). Apple is really good in marketing something.
11. clevername (Posts: 1436; Member since: 11 Jul 2008)
Why would apple wipe an iPhone 4 with a "siri variant" of ios5 to prevent prying eyes from seeing it? It would just make it look like an iPhone 4s. No one would know the difference without a deep look into settings and knowledge of the model numbers.
16. ardent1 (Posts: 2000; Member since: 16 Apr 2011)
Siri has also been ported to the iPod Touch 4G.
21. warlockz (Posts: 156; Member since: 10 Oct 2011)
Siri is a gimmick and really not a great utility I rather have googles gps service over siri. Plus siri doesn't work well on a local level. Also siri was already available as a third party software on the app store long before, Apple bought it and decided to make it free in order to provide something "fresh" to go along with the their inferior iphone 4s minor upgrades give me a break no one spoke about siri a year ago. Apple definately knows how to market well and gamed all their loyal ifans. Truth be told Siri is cool but definately nothing fresh and definately wont help the iphone step out of the Nexus shadow when it lands.
35. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
You're out of touch if you think the Nexus casts a shadow over the iPhone. Iphone will outsell that phone probably 10 -1.
Siri is a great tool and a big advancement of current voice controls that are available.
45. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
that has only been true because the nexus hasnt been available in any stores until now. Put the Nexus next to the iphone on every carrier and I bet money that the nexus outsells it.. oh wait.. we already have a bet similar to that, dont we. :)
See you for the Q1 2012 reports. I'll bake you a goodbye cake.. well. an e-cake.. lol.
52. warlockz (Posts: 156; Member since: 10 Oct 2011)
Only a fool will side with the iphone as being the top smartphone. Iphone fans have this syndrome of "iphone is the best" its okay Apple is on the decline their creative genius is gone and the patent game is on everyones radar. Iphone will be the next blackberry everyone has one but its outdated!
51. warlockz (Posts: 156; Member since: 10 Oct 2011)
A wise man told me not to argue with a fool because people from a distance can't tell who is who. So ummm...uh huh..ok.
25. ZEUS.the.thunder.god (unregistered)
""since it remains a reason for iPhone buyers to pay more for the newer iteration of the device. ...."" lol ..this is so lame..
26. DetroitTech (Posts: 64; Member since: 02 Nov 2011)
Why is the article on the main page not the same as the one you link to?... I wanted to see what the iPhone 4 could "handle..."
28. rob5150 (Posts: 160; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)
I use vlingo on my droid.it does everything for me hands-free . Try it. And make sure you read up on the settings etc.... To get all the things
hands-free ... I say "hey vlingo" she asks , what would you like to do? and I just talk
36. cheeseycheeser (Posts: 413; Member since: 24 Mar 2011)
This just kinda goes along with what other are talking about, and a little less the article. But remember how it leaked out that the real reason the ICS announcement got delayed was probably Apple making them remove stuff? Well, I think it's probably really likely Google did something more then what they announced with voice commands and Apple made them water it down.
37. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
So..I can get a main advantage of new 4S on old 4? it's not a good news for apple:)
48. tacohunter (Posts: 408; Member since: 06 Nov 2011)
All of those android fanboys that make comments out here does not represent every android user.
I'm fed up with all these comments. A profile photo with android pissing on an apple is just rude. Yes, there are people who made you angry that said "Iphone is the best". taco50 is just someone who knows nothing about how good android is. But all those Fandroids in the forums. In almost every site were apple iproducts are judged. They're becoming more anoying then the iJerks. So "Fandroids" don't know either how good apple. Both they have their cons and pro's.
Pls stop making ridiculous comments
54. toaster (Posts: 114; Member since: 13 Sep 2011)
Post something intelligent and founded in truth rather than in a kneejerk response or to ilicit bad responses or don't post at all. I like Android but some people here make the lot of us look bad.
Yes we all know that the 4S has a 3.5" screen, that it looks the same as the 4, that Siri is not real AI, that iOS5 has Android-like notifications, that the A5 only has 800MHz... can we please move on from those cliche responses.
On the flip side... yes we know that Android phones have bad battery life (generally speaking), that a lot of them are stuck on Froyo or earlier, that many of them will never see ICS update, that Blur sucks, that the resale value on androids are bad... move on.
55. warlockz (Posts: 156; Member since: 10 Oct 2011)
Ahhh and here is the evidence of your double standard. It is very annoying how people think their os is better than the next agreed, yet here you are complaining about android fans and your doing the same exact thing. And your posting a link from a blog (a blog you most likely created yourself), to back up your statment man you take this os fanism real personal. Here is the record for the last time on my end I like the iphone it does not suck but I prefer a top tier android devices its just my opionion :)
56. tacohunter (Posts: 408; Member since: 06 Nov 2011)
Some comments are just rude.
And yes it are mostly fandroids. But like I said those fandroids don't ressemble all android users.
so, don't feel bad. You're not the problem.
Both ios and android have there cons and pro's.
Let's keep it that way.


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A consultant had been requested by Historic Resource Board to assist with the code review and revision to meet National Historic Registry guidelines. This was agreed to but now there is no funding available. There is a Historic Preservation Officer salary in budget, which is not used. Request to have consultant funded from that money to make the code compatible with National Registry Designation. Motion made and seconded. Since the Willamette Falls Historic District is likely to become National Registry property in near future, WNA requests a consultant to review code and make recommendations to amend the code to support National Registry standards. This position could be funded in part through the currently budgeted but unfilled position of historic preservation officer. Passed unanimously Committee Reports Clackamas Co Board of Commissioners meeting on extending the urban/rural reserve was held earlier this week. Stafford Triangle and Borland Rd are included in that discussion. Big turn out, citizens well prepared. The city of West Linn wants to keep Stafford Triangle etc out of any expansion of the urban growth boundary and maintain it as rural. Pete's Mt area is also under discussion. The Clackamas County advisory board recommends the area along Borland be included in an expanded UGB . Concerns were voiced re traffic and transportation. I 205 expansions would be expensive. . CC board of commissioners votes next on this matter this week. Motion made and seconded. The Willamette Neighborhood Association urges a rural designation for the Borland Rd corridor and Stafford Triangle. Any consideration of other designations must include specific funding for infrastructure and transportation. Motion passed with 1 opposed, 1 abstaining Bike rack – ordered. One sided more expensive. Cayuse (bike business on WFDr) and WNA will share cost. A plaque will be placed to that effect Main Street Seminar on Main Street development Thursday Sept 17 and 18 at Marylhurst. Full seminar need not be attended. See the Clackamas Co Main Street website for more information. The market analysis for WFDr is ready and will be publicized in Oct. Living History tour Sept 19 tickets available q 15 min. 7-9 pm Beth to notify homeowners and businesses. Publicity – newspaper, city website, Tickets can be reserved on line through the city website. Talk it up. Committee will assess if this will remain an ongoing yearly event. Gateway Signs In 2002 a committee worked with the City to design gateway signs for I- 205 off ramps. Materials were chosen to symbolize the history of the area. . $3000 was spent on the 2 signs. This was to done as public space art and a lasting monument. Now there are new signs with the new logo for the City which has been funded through a grant for CC tourism. Motion made and seconded. WNA opposes the removal of the Willamette gateway signs off the 205 at 10th St which were carefully designed by a committee of WNA members, city employees and a local architect in 2002. WNA requests restoration of original signs. Motion passed. 2 abstained Work Session Work on the WNA bylaws will be done later Announcements 1. 9/26/09 8am- 12 dump day in Willamette. Willamette Primary School. Check on the City website for what will be accepted. Goodwill box will be available for reusable items. No hazardous materials. Volunteers needed: Ruth, Beth, Midge and Julia 11-12. 2. Roberta Schwartz sent notice of a celebration of the white oak savanna Friday Sept 25 at the adult community center 6-11pm 3. Hotel developers plan to appeal no date set 4. Mike Perkins notifies the WNA of large trees slated for removal at Willamette primary due to their poor condition and possible hazard. WNA requests marking of trees 5. Congressman Schrader will be here 0930-1030 at Bullseye. 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Continuing with John Byrne, the writer's somewhat toned-down take on the Man of Steel was a direct influence on the new film, and Goyer has in fact explicitly stated that his vision of Krypton took cues from this volume. The 1987 four-part series "The World of Krypton" (not to be confused with the pre-Crisis story "World of Krypton") told of Kal-El's homeworld in the lead-up to its destruction and that tiny rocket ship that would escape the clutches of its armageddon. It revealed a sterile, isolationist society emotionally dead in the wake of 1,000 years of war. Physical procreation being a thing of the past, genetic advance and cloning have significantly shaped how Kryptonians reproduce. But the decadent society is racing rapidly toward its demise.


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yes, definitely. wonder what he'll do next, hopefully not piss away his money on a private jet
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yes, his showing yesterday was weak
and he better not marry this new girl of his
he'll be stuck fighting forever
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I not going to watch him in the ring again. I like Shane and always enjoyed his fights but last night was terrible. It was not like anyone expected him to win but he could atleast have come to fight. That fight was almost as bad as Haye vs Harrison. Shane could atleast have tried to do something or stand his ground for a moment. That was cheating people out of their money. When he lost against Floyd and got the draw against More he atleast tried and had some moments but yesterday he was only there to survive. He said after the fight that he did ok, if that was okay he should never step into a ring again. Shane had a great career and now he got a lot of money, he should be satisfied with that.
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yes and no
no - because it'll just feed the retards that pac "retired" another HOFer
yes - because i dont wanna see Mosley like this anymore, he's clearly not at the level he used to be just a few years ago..
that said, always had a lot of respect for Mosley. and he was alwys a great fighter... just not lately
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no he was just gun shy cuz manny hits so ****ing hard ....victor ortiz has the damn wbc belt ,,,,shane has a very good chance in beating him...........
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no...i wanna see him fight berto, cintron or clottey.....
or jmm at 147...........
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this is a point in shanes career he's going to really have to take a hard look at. he is seriously running the risk of tarnishing his career with a series of shidt fight losses at the end of his career for hanging on too long.
if mosley made a fight out of it last night and tried and was willing to go out on his shield, then i would say he has it enough to fight a couple more carefully selected fights, then it would be ok for him to continue.
after his performance last night, i personally think he should hang them up, he's living off his name at this point and is only going to be a name for up and comers on their resume.
i love mosley as a fighter, he's a decent person, and always been a class act, it's now time for him to treat himself the same and take his wealth of boxing experience and put it to different use within the game of boxing.
it's time for mosley to take on a new aspect inside the world of boxing and dominate that because his peak level of being a boxer is on the back slope.
i wish it weren't so, people near and dear to him need to have him look at his career and his last few fights from a different pov than how he's looking at it now, because his prespective is that he can still hang, when it's becoming more and more clear that, although he's in shape, he's not able to fight like it anymore.
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He may have another payday with Berto.
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For me, I'll just say that before the fight I always felt bad that Shane didn't have more of a following.
After last night, I won't feel bad anymore.
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Yes. Shane NEEDS to retire.
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These links are organised by chapter and section of the text, so that you can click and go directly to the materials discussed in the book. Not all cases are freely available on the internet, and you may need to use your university library to access some cases.
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Web resources – chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Introduction
Corporations Act s 9
Corporations Act s 57A
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United Dominions Corp v Brian Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 1
Corporations Act s 115
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R McQueen, 'An Examination of Australian Corporate Law and Regulation 1901–1961' (1992) 15 University of NSW Law Journal 1
NSW v Commonwealth(1990) 169 CLR 482
Re Wakim; ex parte McNally (1999) 198 CLR 511
R v Hughes (2000) 74 ALJR 802; 171 ALR 155
1.6 Reforming company law
J Green, 'Fuzzy Law: A Better Way to Stop "Snouts in the Trough"?' (1991) 9 Company & Securities Law Journal 144
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1.7 Theories of corporate law
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R Green, 'Shareholders as Stakeholders: Changing the Metaphors of Corporate Governance' (1993) 50 Washington & Lee Law Review 1409
P Mahoney, 'Contract or Concession? An Essay on the History of Corporate Law' (2000) 34 Georgia Law Review 873.
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'Symposium, Contractual Freedom in Corporate Law' in (1989) 89 Columbian Law Review 1395
Bratton, 'The "Nexus of Contracts" Corporation: A Critical Appraisal' (1989) 74 Cornell Law Review 407
M Eisenberg, 'The Conception that the Corporation is a Nexus of Contracts and the Dual Nature of the Firm' (1999) 24 Journal of Corporate Law 819
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I had my mommy makeover 6 days ago. Full tummy tuck, lipo, breast lift and augmentation. Pre surgery I weighed 121 Post op I weighed 143. I am extremely swolen and uncomfortable. I am completely unsatisfied with my tummy tuck. It looks as if he didn't even remove any skin and my stomach looks twice as big as it did before. Not flat by any means and flat is obviously what I was expecting to see.
Do I Need a Revision? MOM 6 Days Ago? (photo)
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6 Days After Surgery - Too Early To Comment About A Revision
A weight gain of 10 pounds after a tummy tuck is not unusual, and with multiple areas to include breast and lipo, a 22 pound weight gain is possible. One's swelling is worse between 5-7 days after any surgery, so your body should start mobilizing the water which is presently in, what is called, the third space out of the third space, and you should start urinating quite a bit. Also, there is a chemical depression that occurs around the 5th or 6th day, probably due to fluid changes in your body and also finally getting rid of the anesthetics from the surgery. This is compounded by a psychological depression because all of us, myself included, would expect to look good sooner rather than later. The trouble is, 6 days is a little too sooner.
At this point, you need to communicate often with your plastic surgeon. He or she needs to be supportive of you, acknowledge your feelings, and point out what so many of the Real Self responders have already mentioned to you. Your body is swollen, and this swelling creates an uncomfortable feeling which adds to the inherent depression after surgery. In my practice, I would give you a short course of corticosteroids (Medrol dose pack) to decrease the swelling. Use a pressure garment continuously. I and my head nurse both give our patients our personal cell numbers so that all questions can be answered. There are no foolish questions. Your unhappiness is real, but your surgery may be a great surgery. You just need to give it time.
Swelling after an abdominoplasty
Swelling is obviously normal after an abdominoplasty. This can be either soft tissue swelling or a collection of fluid under the skin. It really requires an examination to understand the issue at hand. This type of lower abdominal swelling can take up to 3 months to resolve. If it is a seroma then you will require needle aspiration.
Swelling After Mommy Makeover
While this appears to you like cause for concern, everything looks to be proceeding normally. Swelling and bruising after surgery is common. At six days it is impossible to predict the final results. It will be at least 6 weeks before you get an idea of the final result. Do not worry and, as always, follow up with your doctor if you have any concerns.
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Do I Need a Revision? MOM 6 Days Ago?
You have many postoperative complications that need immediate attention from either your surgeon or Er or Urgent care. Please seek medical care.
Six days postop
Its difficult to say what may be going on without a physical exam. So your surgeon is the best person to evaluate you. You are only six days postop. It takes several weeks (6-8 weeks) for your swelling to resolve. Please followup with your PS.
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Houston, TX
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Revision Mommy Makeover
It is unfortunate that you had this much weight gain. I would strongly recommend close followup with your plastic surgeon and a medical evaluation by your primary doctor to ruleout any other medical issues.
You are far too early to consider revision. You obviously swell and bruise significantly, so I believe it might take 2-3 months to evaluate your final result.
I think as your recovery progresses and swelling resolves, you will see a much flatter tummy. I wish you a safe and healthy recovery.
Dr. Gill
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MOM 6 Days Ago?
That is an alarming amount of weight gain, and you should be in close contact with your surgeon. Chances are the excess fluid you are carrying is contributing the the appearance that you are finding unsatisfactory, and you should expect marked improvement as it resolves. Some of your abdominal fullness may be a fluid accumulation under the skin and fat and this can only be determined resolved by seeing your surgeon. From the looks of the photo, your surgeon took out at least about 8 inches of vertical height of skin.
Thanks for the photos and for the question. Best wishes.
Mommy Makeover Revision
At just 6 days following a mommy makeover with tummy tuck it is much too early to determine if you would benefit from a revision of your surgery. From your photos, it does appear you are quite swollen. This swelling may be due to an accumulation of fluid or seroma. Check with your surgeon, if it is a seroma they may what to drain it and this may significantly improve the swelling. Best wishes.
Web reference: http://www.VincentLeporeMD.com
Revision six days after tummy tuck
Your abdomen looks quite full and bruised, and though we cannot be certain, you just might have had bleeding or a hematoma. The skin is gone, but it doesn't look right to us either so have your surgeon take a look right away.
Web reference: http://www.peterejohnsonmd.com
Too soon to tell
HI, there. You just had surgery 6 days ago. It is normal to be "swollen and uncomfortable" after surgery. After any kind of surgery (even a minor surgery), you are expected to retain fluid. Often times, patients do weigh more 1-2 weeks after surgery than what they weighed prior to their surgery. You should be patient and follow your plastic surgeon's postoperative instructions such as wearing a compression garment. If you have any concern, you should contact your plastic surgeon as well. Best wishes.
Web reference: http://www.drkimplasticsurgery.com
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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland - Tiger Woods snapped his opening drive over the gallery's heads and right off the golf course Friday, leading to an opening double bogey that took him out of red figures.
But the world's top player took the gaffe in stride and grinded to a second-round 74 to stand at 1-over par at the halfway mark of the British Open.
"It's not like you don't make bad swings in major championships - that's part of the deal," he said. "The whole idea was not to make anything worse than 6, and I didn't do that. I got one back the next hole. So it was all good."
The opening tee shot was with a 2-iron, and Woods said he wasn't comfortable with the play.
"It was such a poor shot because the commitment wasn't there," Woods said of the iron he hit off the first tee over the gallery and into the Barry Burn that marks the out-of-bounds line. "If I hit a low one like I've been practicing on the range, for the first tee, I can run the ball in the right bunker. ... I wasn't really committed to throw the ball up in the air."
Despite being seven shots off the lead, Woods thinks the forecasted foul weather for the weekend might allow room to make up ground. He practiced early Monday morning in the worst weather of the week.
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After ploughing through the snow on the sidewalks the whole way, we all stopped at one of the coffee shops to warm up. Finally Mandy, Ashley and I had to leave to finish our errands. Firstly it was off, trusting the GPS with our fate, to somewhere out in the sticks to pick up Rachel's wedding plate, then a bit down the road to drop off one of Ashley's guitar pedals for repair, and lastly back to the tailor to drop Ashley off for more fittings
The flight that Mandy's parents were arriving on was delayed by about two hours, so a convenient timing turned out to be quite a lengthy wait for Mandy, while I took the hotel shuttle back to the motel with the plate.
With everybody there, except for Jess who was in transit at JFK, we gathered for the rehearsal in the hotel's atrium, being walked through our paces by the wedding organiser. Finally, a lovely rehearsal dinner together in the restaurant at the hotel where we had a great time meeting and chatting to Pastor Eric and his wife who were going to do the deed.


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GEF Council Considers 2020 Strategy, GEF-6
27 May 2014: The 46th meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council convened immediately prior to the 5th meeting of the GEF Assembly. The Council considered, inter alia, the long term strategy for the GEF, co-financing policy, the GEF-5 Work Program, and the Work program and budget of the GEF Independent Evaluation office. Agenda items specific to the sixth replenishment period of the GEF Trust Fund (GEF-6) included a proposal for the System of Transparent Allocation of Resources (STAR) for GEF-6, implementation arrangements for the GEF Small Grants Programme, and a summary of the negotiations of the Sixth Replenishment of the GEF Trust Fund.
The Council meeting took place in Cancún, Mexico from 25-27 May 2014, in parallel with over forty side events covering sustainable transport, illegal wildlife trade, protected areas and various other issues. The 5th meeting of the GEF Assembly will be held following the Council meeting, from 28-29 May 2014.
Opening the meeting, Naoko Ishii, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chair of the GEF, said the $4.4 billion in pledges from 31 countries for the GEF-6 replenishment, the largest replenishment to date, represented a "significant success." Ishii also introduced the draft document of the GEF 2020 Strategy, noting that it offers a goal beyond four-year funding cycles and enables the GEF to contribute effectively to the global discussion on environmental issues in the context of international sustainable development and climate change agendas.
Policy, operational, and review issues were prominent on the agenda, with items considering: annual monitoring and review; an annual performance report of 646 completed projects, which found that projects in Africa, Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and fragile states were less likely to achieve satisfactory performance than projects in other areas; and an annual country portfolio evaluation report that gave biodiversity and multi-focal projects lower than average ratings than for other focal areas. The Council also discussed relations with the Conventions and other international institutions, an update on the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund, and a report of the Chair of the GEF Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP).
Among the Council's decisions were the appointment of Juha Uitto (Finland) as the new Director of the GEF's Independent Evaluation Office and the decision to convene the second meeting of the GEF Council in 2015 from 20-22 October 2015.
The Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Forum and the 16th Meeting of the Least Developed Countries Fund and the Special Climate Change Fund (LDCF/SCCF) Council took place in parallel with the GEF Council Meeting, on 27 May 2014. At the close of the meeting, GEF CEO Ishii noted that an important transition from GEF-5 to GEF-6 had been made over the three day meeting. She also observed that GEF2020 is a living document, providing a reference point for future discussion. [46th meeting of the GEF Council Website] [GEF Assembly Website] [GEF Press Release on Sustainable Transport Side Event] [IISD RS coverage of 5th meeting of the GEF Assembly, 46th meeting of the GEF Council, and videos of side events]


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Corn Falls on Speculation U.S. Output to Reach a Record
Corn futures fell for the first time in four sessions on speculation growers in the U.S., the world's biggest shipper of the grain, will increase production 15 percent to a record. Wheat also declined.
U.S. corn production may jump to 14.27 billion bushels in 2012-13, the most ever, as seedings increase to 94 million acres, the most since 1944, the Department of Agriculture said in a report on Feb. 24. Yields may average 164 bushels an acre, the USDA said. About 4.95 billion bushels will be used to make ethanol, the fewest in three years, according to the report.
"Those are egregiously bearish numbers," economist Dennis Gartman said in his daily Gartman Letter. "Nonetheless, corn futures have held quite well following that bearish news."
Corn for May delivery fell 0.8 percent to $6.3875 a bushel by 1:38 p.m. London time on the Chicago Board of Trade. The price last week gained 2.1 percent.
Stockpiles of corn in the U.S., the world's largest grower and exporter, may double to 1.62 billion bushels in the 2012-13 marketing year from 801 million bushels in the prior year, as demand from ethanol producers slows, the USDA said.
Wheat for May delivery fell 0.7 percent to $6.37 a bushel in Chicago. Milling wheat for May delivery declined 0.4 percent to 200.75 euros ($268.76) a metric ton on NYSE Liffe in Paris.
Inventories of wheat in the U.S., the largest shipper, will climb to 957 million bushels from 845 million bushels a year earlier as production rises, the USDA said.
Soybeans for May delivery were little changed at $12.8625 a bushel in Chicago, after the price earlier today reached a five-month high. A decline today would be the first in six sessions.


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One-fourth of TN's motor vehicles run in Singaara Chennai
By C Shivakumar | ENS - CHENNAI
Published: 14th December 2013 08:25 AM
Last Updated: 14th December 2013 08:25 AM
The rise in petrol and diesel prices have failed to deter the State's hunger for motor vehicles, with the two-wheeler population rising nine-fold during the last two decades.
The study, which was carried out by Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Ltd, states that between 1993 and 2012, noted that the two-wheeler population has seen an increase from 13.91 lakh to 1.26 crore.
The report says that private vehicle population has increased at a greater level compared to the public transport.
In 2011-12, the total number of public transport vehicles registered were only 1.38 lakh whereas the number of private (non-transport) vehicles registered during the same period was 16.35 lakh, of which two wheelers and motor cars alone came to 16.06 lakh.
The density of motor vehicles per square kilometre in the State has increased from 22 in 1996 to 52 in 2004. The report adds that Chennai accounted for about 24.5 per cent of the total registered vehicles and had more registered vehicles than those in the other cities.
In Tamil Nadu, two-wheeler population is nearly 1.30 crore, which accounts for 78 per cent, while cars add up to only 14 pc. However, registration of new cars is also on the rise, the report stated. The report states that during 2011, Chennai saw a rapid increase in vehicle population with 2.22 lakh new two-wheelers and over 52,000 new cars hitting city roads. Overall, the State has witnessed an increase of 13.7 lakh two-wheelers and 1.45 lakh new cars in 2011, the report added.
The report while stressing the need for promoting public transport, adds that abrupt rise in the vehicle population along with construction work eating up road space has slowed down traffic movement to a snarl on virtually every road during peak hours.
The vehicular population explosion has not only led to the congestion on the already clogged city roads but has also led to increase in pollution levels, the report adds.
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The design of a home is one of the most important point besides the decoration of the interior. Living in a home without a good well thought design and construction can block one's energy of stream of life and happiness they say. Do I believe in this?
Well yes. Why? Well, some houses give you a positive feeling by only looking at the photos. More it will living in such a house like the one shown below. This house is built following the rules of organic architecture by architect Bart Prince.
Organic architecture is an attractive philosophy of architecture which promotes complete harmony between human habitation and the surrounding natural world through design approaches so sympathetic and well integrated with its site that buildings, furnishings, and surroundings become part of a unified, interrelated composition.
Bart Prince is an American-born architect from Albuquerque (New Mexico). He is known for his organic and flowing architectural forms that are designed to harmonize with the environment.
The featured home has been designed for Steve Skilken in Columbus Ohio (owner of a Real Estate and a Health, Wellness and Fitness company). The curvilinear glass-and-copper-clad residence had to be beautiful from the air, since Steve comes in by helicopter. The home is therefor not only in harmony with the surroundings but also with the sky. Wouldn't it be nice to live there?


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The South surrenders, again, in Texas. The Civil War then officially ends. This battle was ironic because the Civil War had been over for a month.http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/tx005.htm
Surrounded by the Union calvary, Robert E. Lee surrendered in the town of Appomattox Court House, VA. The Civil War ends for a little while.http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va097.htm
The Confederacy was starting to go to the peak of desperation with supplies and food. The Union won by retreating and conquering the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in half.http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/wars_red_river.html
This is a famous speech written by Abraham Lincoln. This address honors the soldiers who fought and died at the Battle at Gettysburg. http://americancivilwar.com/north/lincoln.html
Using strategy, the Confederacy was able to win this battle against 5,000 soldiers with only 42 people at Sabine Pass, TX. This is honored for the Confederacy's amazing victory.http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/tx001.htm
At this point, the Confederacy was starting to get low on food and supplies. As an outcome, Independence Day wasn't celebrated for 80 years.http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_vicksburg.html
There were 46,000-51,000 casualties combined in this battle. This battle had the most number of casualties in the Civil War. The Northern politicians gave up their idea of war prosecution. The soldiers who fought in this event were later honored in the Gettysburg Address.http://www.gettysbg.com/battle.shtml
The Emancipation Proclamation was written and signed by Abraham Lincoln. This document freed all the slaves living in the South.http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/emancipation_proclamation/
This is also known as the Second Battle of Galveston. The Union tried to build a blockade to gain trade control. Despite their efforts, the Confederacy won and captured nearly 400 soldiers of the Union. http://www.lsjunction.com/events/galvestn.htm
The first battle of the Civil War. Held at Fort Sumter in Charleston, SC. Abraham Lincoln ordered 75,000 soldiers to stop the rebelion. Seeing this as a threat, four more states seceded to the Confederacy.http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/04/110412-fort-sumter-civil-war-nation-150th-anniversary-first-battle/
The Txas Secession Convention took place in Austin, TX. Organized by Sam Houston after President Lincoln ordered warships.
A unanimous vote for secession by 46,129-14,697 people.http://www.lsjunction.com/docs/secesson.htm


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Q. T. Sykes, S. R. Trammell (UNC Charlotte), K. Wood (CfA)
We present nearŁIR imaging polarimetry of the young planetary nebula GL 618. GL 618 is a compact, bipolar nebula that is undergoing the transition from AGB star to planetary nebula. Studying a PN in this stage of evolution is important because mass loss in the early phases of PN formation impacts the further development of the nebula.
The dust distribution in GL 618 provides a snapshot of the early mass loss in this object. However, the line spectrum of GL 618 is dominated by shockŁexcited emission from collimated outflows in the lobes and does not trace the overall dust distribution in this object. Polarimetry provides a way to isolate the scattered light produced in the bipolar lobes of GL 618 and thus study the dust distribution. We have obtained imaging polarimetry of GL 618 using the ARC 3.5m telescope and GRIM II polarimeter. Using the polarization data and a MonteŁCarlo radiative transfer code we have modeled the scattered light images of GL 618. The combination of imaging, polarimetry, and numerical simulations has allowed us to place tight constraints on the distribution of mass and the dust scattering properties in GL 618.
This work was supported by a grant to SRT from Research Corp.
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Could SGI-110 get accelerated approval? They know so much about how decitabine works, I wonder why they increased the pts load in mds/aml relaspe and refractory pts. Will this give them the ammunition too seek approval after ph2. The side effects are known to be better than either dac/vid. This is now showing significant delays in tumor growth in solid tumors.
The biomarkers evidence is also strong. They can now identify much earlier who is benefiting from these drugs. They have Stand up to cancer in their corner. The first data out of Stand up to cancer at AACR was about sgi-110. You lead in with your best drug. The FDA has mandated that they allow drugs to get approved faster, if there is evidence they will benefit unmet needs. AML/refractor/relaspe all fall in this category. This would allow for approved drugs to now combine with SGI-110 in trials that astex need not pay for? In MHO this has a shot at approval in 2014. If you disagree, then name one thing that SGI-110 has fallen short on. Just name one. Bet you can't.
There are now a host of bashers. My guess, they want shares of astex, but want a pull back. Specially anyone who sold shares in the $2.31 range and bragged about it. Seldom does a drug show this much good news and at the same time have few side effects.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
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Note to the newer members of this message board. The id freetoquestionu is the same person as kyjellie and hatesupg. He is the only person who is KNOWN to use multiple IDs but when the heat is on him he accuses everyone else of being the same person. He is paranoid and delusional.
Well said Free. Posted this yesterday but any concern that they will not be presenting PH 1/2 data on SGI-110 at ASCO as was originally planned? They have chances to present later at other conferences.
Hadn't heard anything about asco. Where are you getting this info? My understanding that they will unvail the full ph2 results at ASH. They also stated the enrollment of additional pts would not affect data at ASH. The road to approvals is very broad for this drug. They can go after failed dac/vid pts, they can go after MDS or AML and there's evidence that they can benifit relaspe or refractory MDS and AML pts. Solid tumors will take a ph3 trial for any approval. I recall DR. M presenting one time, where he felt that generic dacogen would be timed, that SGI-110 would piggy back. I would not be surprised at ASH that we hear something about an accelerated approval pathway.
But unlike Dacogen only having 7 years of protection in the USA, because it took 13 years to get approved. I believe sgi-110 will have something like 15+++ years protection.


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1. Stage 1: Remember that there might be a thing you have to do, when you'd rather be doing nothing.
Whether you've had a long day, or you're a secret introvert (like me!), you just immediately want to die a little.
2. Stage 2: Decide not to bring it up, because maybe they'll forget, or something wonderful like that.
3. Stage 3: The unthinkable happens — they email to check if you're still on for tonight.
4. Stage 4: Shiiiiiiiit.
5. Stage 5: Waffle back and forth on what to do for roughly an hour.
6. Stage 6: Make the executive decision that there is no way, no how, that you're going out.
7. Stage 7: Complete and utter dread over the conversation you'll need to have.
8. Stage 8: Brainstorm excuses for why you can't go, like you need to eat …
Or you accidentally fell into the bowels of hell, and can't be rescued…
9. Or maybe you just really need to get to a hospital…
10. Stage 9: Settle on the excuse that no one can ever, ever fight you on…
11. Stage 10: Apologize profusely after sending the excuse.
12. Stage 11: Then you wait, and wait, and wait until you wanna throw up, for their response.
13. Stage 12: After countless minutes — that feel like hours — they respond.
14. Stage 13: Take off your pants, sailor, because someone's staying in tonight!
15. Stage 14: Let the wave of happiness rush over you.
16. Because the truth is, canceling plans is amazing.
17. Stage 15: Enjoy a lovely, quiet evening of bliss in the joy of your own company.
18. Stage 16: Then you go to sleep, happy with all of your life choices …
19. Until you realize you have plans tomorrow. (!!!)
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- Golf legend Arnold Palmer has died at 87. Known as "The King," his unusual style and charisma changed the game.
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As he sentenced former state Sen. Jane Orie on recently to 2 to 10 years in state prison, it was easy to understand why Allegheny County Judge Jeffrey A. Manning was particularly disturbed by her attempts to cover up her crimes.
Orie not only is a former state senator convicted of using her publicly paid staff for political purposes and submitting forged documents in an attempt at a cover-up. She is a lawyer and former prosecutor who faced an even higher duty to the court than she did solely as a state senator.
The sin is overborn by the deflection, the crime overshadowed by the cover-up, Judge Manning said. He called March 3, 2011, the day of the discovery of the forged documents, "the most disturbing and disheartening" day he has experienced in his 24-year judicial career.
For corruption-weary Pennsylvanians, however, Ms. Orie's attempt to deceive the court was another day at the office - the cover-up was an extension of the crime rather than worse than the crime. Having abused the public's trust to enhance her political advantage, why wouldn't she carry that very same mindset into court?
The major difference here is that the judge rightly has expressed his dismay whereas the state Legislature, where Ms. Orie's name is just the latest addition on the wall of shame, has done no such thing.
After the federal convictions of two powerful state senators, state-level convictions of two former speakers of the House and a Democratic whip, along with a boatload of legislative staffers, and Ms. Orie's conviction at the county level, the state Legislature has done little by way of reform. It still largely is exempt from the Right to Know Law; it continues to sit on scores of millions of dollars of public money for its own use.
These convictions should produce the level of dismay expressed by the judge, along with commensurate reform.
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Grape Type: Tempranillo
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($100; 100% tempranillo, reportedly from vines over a century old) Vivid red. Powerful aromas of singed cherry and dark berries, licorice, vanilla and smoke, with a sexy floral overtone. Ripe and expansive, offering deep bitter cherry and blackcurrant flavors with slow-building, pliant tannins adding shape and structure. A weighty, rich and ripe wine that manages to maintain focus. Finishes with a suave floral note, with very good smoky, spicy persistence. Serve this with a rich lamb dish. (Classical Wines, Seattle, WA)


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The Golden Griffins got hot at the right time. They found their scoring touch. They started to roll with confidence. That's what has allowed them to rattle off eight straight wins, the longest current winning streak in the country. That's what propelled them to overnight success.
But an overnight success is more than eight games in the making.
Try eight years.
It was 2005 when Dave Smith was hired to take over a Canisius program that had just come through a season of off-ice turmoil. The previous coaching staff had been let go and several players presented discipline problems.
Smith had to find a way to mesh the past with the present while setting a new tone and creating the type of program culture he had envisioned for his first head coaching job. It wasn't a smooth process, but when Canisius hired Smith, the school found the right personality to lead the program to the next level.
"It was a challenge because as a new head coach you want to go down your own road," Smith said. "But we did need to embrace the road traveled to that point. ... And one of my jobs, probably the hardest part, is to mesh the past and the present to one unified hockey program. The early years were tough. We were establishing our culture."
Smith calls the process footprints in the snow. The steps will feel strange at first because they've taken a turn in a different direction. But taking those first steps was eased a bit when three-year captain Fred Coccimiglio decided to stay for his fifth year of eligibility in order to play one year under Smith.
"What he bought from other programs, from playing professionally, from playing at Ohio State, it just all came together at Canisius," said Coccimiglio, who now works as a pharmaceutical representative in Ontario and remains close with the Canisius program. "I wish I had another four years to play with him. He brought accountability to the program. It was definitely school first, hockey second. He brought in good people who were great for the program but the biggest thing he brought was accountability."
That word, "accountability," comes up a lot when talking about Smith and the Canisius program. Current players talk about accountability often. It's a big part of the culture of the program and one of the intangible pieces that has held the team together, particularly this year as the Griffs struggled at times to find a way over that one-goal, one-bad-shift hump.
"One of the things we talked about coming into the year was to be more accountable. I think that starts within the players," junior goaltender Tony Capobianco said. "I think our senior captains and our seniors have done a great job and that makes it easy for Coach. He can focus on the systems and knows that in the locker room guys are holding each other accountable."
"He always preaches team culture," senior captain Preston Shupe said. "The motto we use is, 'Every day a champion,' whether it be in the classroom, on the ice or whatever you're doing. Be as great as you can every day. ... It's pretty easy to play for a guy that cares as much about the team as he does. It's easy to want to win for him. I think that's why the team has had so much success."
In looking at coaching styles, Smith's is one that puts a premium on accountability, on passion, on attention to detail. Before arriving at Canisius in 2005, he spent five years as an associate coach under Rick Gotkin at Mercyhurst. During that time, the Lakers won two championships and went to the NCAA Tournament once.
In the Atlantic Hockey championship, Gotkin and Smith coached against each other for that precious NCAA bid. And while Gotkin was disappointed for his team, he was thrilled to see Smith cap his season with a title.
"Dave and I go back 30 years," Gotkin said. "He was with us for three years and his prints are certainly on our program. The things he has done at Canisius, turning the program around, I'm absolutely not surprised. I'm disappointed with our team losing, but if it couldn't be us, I'm thrilled for Dave and for his program."
Smith played at Ohio State from 1988-92, then played six full seasons of professional hockey in the AHL and IHL before moving into coaching. He was an assistant coach at Miami and Bowling Green before moving to Mercyhurst to work with Gotkin. And Gotkin saw in Smith a coach who would be successful when he got the opportunity to take over his own program.
"The things that Dave Smith brings is first off, he is very intelligent. Not just in hockey. He's just an overall intelligent guy," Gotkin said. "No. 2, he's very detail-oriented. The third thing is he is great with people. He's a really good communicator and finally, he works hard. Those are all qualities you look for in a head coach. He played professionally in the AHL and had a good minor league career because of his work ethic and his attention to detail."
Smith is quick to note that the success of the program and the culture shift has been possible because it is part of a larger context in the Canisius athletic program. Smith was hired right around the same time as current Athletic Director Bill Maher. With a new administration and a new commitment to the program, Smith feels he has benefited from full-time support staff, one that helps with that accountability piece and one that has allowed the first-time head coach to grow into his role over the past eight seasons.
"I live in a suburb and in our little community, if a stranger drives down the street, the neighbors look at him," Smith said. "For us, our guys walk around campus and that's the strength of a campus our size, people know who the hockey guys are. They know the expectation level. It takes a community. I can't do this alone. As the culture gets passed along year to year, it's never easy, but it's gotten easier.
"I had an experience with another coach who said he didn't feel as if he was ever ready to be a head coach because there was so much to learn, he didn't know if he would ever learn it. I was probably overconfident. I had thought about all these things and I had passion to be a head coach. When given the opportunity, I had played it out a hundred times in my head. I just needed to make some mistakes and be willing to accept those over my eight years here. There have been a lot of mistakes that I've made but we've also done a lot of things well."
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The Texas Memorial Museum unveiled the newest addition to the university's collection of public art on Sept. 30 with a bronze saber-toothed tiger cat created by the museum's exhibit designer John Maisano.
The sculpture sits at the east entrance of the Texas Memorial Museum. It depicts a large male saber-toothed cat and is 1.25 times life size, illustrating the strength and ferocity of the animal that roamed North America and went extinct about 10,000 years ago.
Maisano, who was chosen during an open call for submissions, did extensive research to ensure the accuracy of his statue, but also added some styling to match the museum's Art Deco building.
"I had to study a lot of anatomy of recent cats and the skeletons of saber cats in our museum and from the La Brea Museum in Los Angeles," Maisano said. "I worked closely with paleontologists here to get the anatomy correct."
Ed Theriot, director of the Texas Natural Science Center, said the museum wanted to create a sculpture as a way to urge visitors to come inside and see what the museum has to offer.
"While the building itself is a beautiful piece of architecture, it doesn't tell you what is in it, and the name 'Texas Memorial Museum' may make you think we are a cultural history museum," he said. "As one admirer of the statue told us, 'It tells me there is a great natural history museum beyond the doors.'"
Theriot also said she hopes the statue inspires children to learn and keep nature in their lives.
"A natural history museum has to inspire as well as teach," he said. "We hope that the children who enter our doors are inspired to learn about nature their entire lives. We hope that some of them go on to be scientists. A piece of art like this helps us in our mission to inspire."
As the sculpture artist, it seems fitting that Maisano is also inspired by nature and environment, and uses that to create both his personal artwork as well as the exhibits for the museum.
"Being in the museum world for 18 years, I'm surrounded by animals and bones and great objects from the natural world. So a lot of my inspiration comes from this environment," he said. "I also love the Art Deco and Art Nouveau periods. I feel they were the most influential times of design.
"With my new line of work, I have tried to meld all these elements into my animal sculptures. I enjoy sculpting realistic pieces but also wanted to create a style for myself. This is the basis for my new line of sculptures."
Maisano's personal work includes a series of bronze artwork depicting marine life, woodland and other creatures. The collection is viewable at http://maisanoproductions.com/.
Maisano has been an artist for more than 25 years, but didn't plan on focusing part of his career on sculpting. His inspiration to sculpt came in 2001 with his first commission of a 12-foot dinosaur he named Ophelia for the Hartman Prehistoric Gardens in Austin. He named the dinosaur after a neighbor who died before it was finished.
The saber-toothed cat is also dedicated to someone special in Maisano's life, his mother, but he decided not to name it after her.
"My mom passed away last year before I finished this one but I don't think the cat looks like a Rose' to me," Maisano said, adding that he found another way to pay tribute to her. "There is something hidden on the sculpture which is my message to mom."
The sculpture was created with a donation from Sarah and Ernest Butler, who gave $150,000 to the Texas Natural Science Center and designated $80,000 of it for the cast-bronze sculpture.


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RINL IPO set to hit markets in mid-October
By Sankalp Saini / ENS - NEW DELHI
Published: 01st October 2012 10:19 AM
Last Updated: 01st October 2012 10:21 AM
The government is set to kick off its divestment drive for the current fiscal with the initial public offer of Vizag-based Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) hitting the stock markets in mid-October.
"All the requisite approvals for the IPO have been taken. The RINL issue will open on October 15 and close for subscription on October 18," a source in the Department of Disinvestment (DoD) told Express. The government is aiming to mop-up nearly Rs 2,500 crore by divesting 10 per cent stake in RINL.
According to sources in the DoD, the steelmaker has already filed the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) with SEBI. Officials from DoD, Ministry of Steel and RINL along with the bankers managing the IPO are likely to meet next week to take the process forward.
Besides kicking off the government's disinvestment programme, RINL's IPO will be also be the first public issue of any public sector undertaking in the current fiscal.
The public issue of RINL was earlier slated for launch in July but was deferred in view of subdued market conditions and a fire incident at its plant in June that claimed 19 lives. UBS Securities India and Deutsche Equities (India) Pvt Ltd are the investment bankers for the issue.
RINL has to bring out its IPO before November this year as its Navratna status, accorded on November 16, 2010, is subject to its getting listed within two years from the date of acquiring the status.
Earlier this month, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its nod to divesting government's stake in Hindustan Copper Ltd, Oil India Ltd, MMTC Ltd and National Aluminium Company Limited.
While the CCEA has approved divestment of 9.33 per cent stake in MMTC Ltd through an Offer for Sale (OFS) of shares, it has given green signal to sell 10 per cent stake in Oil India Ltd. The divestment in Oil India Limited will also be done through the OFS route.
After the completion of disinvestment process, the government's stake in MMTC and Oil India Limited will come down to 90 per cent and 68.43 per cent respectively. Government currently holds 99.33% in MMTC and 78.43 % in Oil India.
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