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Elections are highly instructive. While no two are ever the same, data points from individual races can be used to draw general conclusions. Last weeks Republican primary between U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and his six challengers is a case in point.
A key question is whether or not fielding multiple candidates against an incumbent is an optimal strategy. On one level, since Graham won the answer is obviously no.
But given South Carolinas primary run-off system, fielding multiple challengers instead of a single candidate has certain theoretical advantages:
Multiple candidacies encourages separate contests in the states various geographic regions, allows for greater experimentation in defining effective messaging, prevents incumbents from unloading their war chests against a single challenger, and gives activists time to pick the strongest challenger during the pre-primary period.
Strategically, the goal was to hold Graham under 50 percent in the primary, and then rally behind the leading challenger in the run-off.
One assumption held true: the leading challengers had well defined geographical strongholds. Though Graham carried every county, identifying who came in second place by county reveals significant patterns.
State Sen. Lee Bright, with 15 percent of the vote statewide, placed second in two widely separated clusters of counties in the upstate (including his home county of Spartanburg with 33 percent and Greenville with 27 percent) and in the low country around Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester.
Richard Cash (8 percent statewide) ran for Congress in the old Third Congressional District in 2010. Predictably, he placed second and received 17 percent in those counties, including Edgefield (34 percent) and Aiken (17 percent).
Det Bowers (7 percent statewide) was second in Sumter, Richland and several rural counties including Hampton, Allendale and Jasper along the Savannah River and Fairfield, Lee, Dillon and Georgetown in the east-central region of the state.
Bill Conner (5 percent statewide) was second in a narrow swath of counties between Columbia and Charleston, including Orangeburg and Florence.
Neither Nancy Mace (6 percent statewide) nor Benjamin Dunn (1 percent statewide) had any concentrated support, though Mace broke into double digits in Berkeley and Dorchester.
Yet this strategy broke down at several points. The six candidates tried to expand their regional efforts statewide, thereby frittering away their resources and creating confusion among anti-Graham voters. Multiple candidacies discouraged support from conservative PACs. No candidate emerged during the pre-primary as the leading challenger.
Most importantly, though Graham had no one challenger to barrage with negative advertising, he did launch effective positive advertising and direct mail campaigns to refurbish his image among Republican voters.
Graham received 56 percent of the vote versus 44 percent split among his six challengers. Though his margin was much lower than his 66 percent victory over Buddy Witherspoon in 2008, a win is a win.
Interestingly, if each of the six challengers had received about 1 percent more of the vote at Grahams expense, a run-off would have occurred. Alternate history, however, doesnt win elections.
But what about the five counties that Graham lost by receiving less than 50 percent of the vote? What happened there that didnt happen statewide?
Graham received 39 percent in Edgefield, 41 percent in Greenville, 47 percent in Laurens, 43 percent in Spartanburg and 48 percent in Union. Cash finished second in Edgefield and Bright finished second in the other four counties.
(Aiken County was almost, but not quite, on this list: locally Graham received 51 percent.)
Several factors produced those atypical outcomes. First, in these counties the leading challengers received percentages significantly above their state averages. They were within Brights and Cashs electoral strongholds.
Second, these five counties fall north and west of an arc running from Aiken to Lexington to York. This is the most conservative quarter of the state, best known for sending Jim DeMint, Gresham Barrett, Jeff Duncan and Trey Gowdy to Congress. Including all of the Third and Fourth Congressional Districts and parts of two others, this is South Carolinas conservative heartland.
Third, these counties contain several effective conservative grassroots organizations, which partially offset Grahams fundraising advantage.
In hindsight, a smaller field of challengers would have improved the odds of a run-off: a greater chance for a leading candidate to emerge (like Chris McDaniel in Mississippis run-off election against Sen. Thad Cochran), more concentrated fundraising, and less dispersion of effort.
Politics is an empirical business, and understanding what does and does not work is essential to victory. Theres no doubt that the lessons learned from this race will be closely studied by candidates and their consultants.
Gary Bunker is a former Aiken County Councilman.


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No let-up for hungry Davies
In his old age, Mark Davies might go giddy at the number of wickets he took in 2008, but there is one he is likely to remember with complete clarity: Andrew Flintoff.
The Durham paceman had already ripped through the heart of the Lancashire batting order on an Old Trafford belter, removing Mark Chilton, Mohammad Yousuf and Mal Loye before the England all-rounder strode to the crease.
Flintoff was looking for quick runs to press his claims for an England recall for the Test series with New Zealand. But Davies produced a beauty first up, which Flintoff edged to Paul Collingwood at slip.
"To get Andrew Flintoff first ball was big," Davies told ecb.co.uk. "I'd actually been waiting 10 years for the chance to bowl at him again.
"I've only played against him once before, when I was 17. It was at Blackpool and he whacked the ball everywhere.
"He reminded me about that at Old Trafford so it was great to get him.
"I know he was down at the time and not really on top of his game, but it meant so much to get such a great player."
Davies did not have to wait all that long to re-acquaint himself with Flintoff. He often found himself bowling at England's batsmen when the England Performance Programme provided valuable practice ahead of the ongoing Test series in India.
Few could argue with Davies' selection for the EPP squad - he took seven wickets on that May day against Lancashire and 39 at an average of just 15 apiece in 11 LV County Championship matches, helping Durham to the first championship pennant in their short history as a first-class county.
A reinvigorated Steve Harmison may have been the signature image of Durham's season, but Davies, the 27-year-old from Middlesbrough, was arguably just as crucial.
He thrived on seaming tracks at the Riverside and Basingstoke later in the season to collect 10-45 against Kent and 10-71 against Hampshire respectively, the only man to take 10 wickets twice in the championship in 2008.
As long as he can stay injury-free, Davies could be the lynchpin of Durham's attack when their championship season begins against Yorkshire at the Riverside on April 22 next year, certainly if Harmison is away with England.
But he believes his brief will not change: "My role is always the same - to be as accurate as I can and to concede as few runs as possible.
"It works nicely when Steve Harmison and Liam Plunkett are striking with their extra pace. But my role tends to stay the same whatever team I'm in.
"Any side in the country would miss Steve Harmison. It would apply a little more pressure but we've got to stand up and be counted."
For all his lethal performances, some continue to believe that Davies is a fair-weather bowler, able only to take wickets in helpful conditions.
Davies was denied the chance to demonstrate his versatility by the Mumbai atrocities, which cut short the EPP's stay in India and led to the cancellation of their two tour matches.
"To some people at least, I've got to prove I can bowl on flat wickets and that I'm not 'a Riverside bowler'," Davies said.
"I'd be lying if I said it didn't bother me, mostly because we do bowl on different wickets around the country.
"I've been at Loughborough training with Kevin Shine (EPP bowling coach). He's pointed to a couple of ways I can work on my bowling - variations like off-cutters and different balls that can help me out."
Whatever happens in the rest of his career, Davies, schooled in the Durham leagues and the Durham Academy, will always be part of the squad that won the county's first pennant.
"It means everything to me," says Davies. "The club had put a lot of time and effort into producing young cricketers such as myself.
"To see people like (director of cricket) Geoff Cook so happy - he's put so much into it over the years.
"Harmy is a guy who has done nigh on everything in the game, but it clearly meant so much to him to win the championship.
"My granddad used to take me along to watch Durham as a kid, when they got beaten pretty much every game.
"Even when I was starting off as a player, when Jon Lewis was captain, we struggled, perhaps trying to bring kids through too young.
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In your weekend TV Picks, a classic trashy novel gets a Lifetime remake, "Cold Justice" hits fairly close to home, "Sherlock" rises from the grave, "Downton" deals with last week's controversial twist, HBO gets its gay on and Kevin Bacon can't separate from his awful FOX show.
- "Cold Justice" (7 p.m. on TNT, cable channel 42): Kelly Siegler and Yolanda McClary travel to Altus, Okla., in the second-season premiere to look into the 2001 disappearance of a mother of two.
- "Bones" (7 p.m. on FOX, cable channel 13): Country singer Charlie Worsham, who performed here in October at Midnight Rodeo, guests as a dead singer whose American career isn't amounting to much, though he's unexpectedly huge overseas.
- "The Carrie Diaries" (7 p.m. on The CW, cable channel 11): Samantha (Lindsey Gort) finds some complications with her latest fling.
- "The Neighbors" (7:30 p.m. on ABC, cable channel 8): Marty and Debbie (Lenny Venito and Jami Gertz) go to their 25th high school reunion.
- "Raising Hope" (8 p.m. on FOX): Sabrina and Virginia (Shannon Woodward and Martha Plimpton) get locked in a furious battle to see whose cassarole is better.
- "Grimm" (8 p.m. on NBC, cable channel 5): Nick and Hank (David Giuntoli and Russell Hornsby) investigate a death that may be related to a military cover-up, while Rosalee (Bree Turner) deals with the arrival of family.
- "Enlisted" (8:30 p.m. on FOX): Randy (Parker Young) struggles to pass a marksmanship challenge, leading to the funniest scene in any of the four generally fantastic episodes I've previewed.
- "Helix" (9 p.m. on Syfy, cable channel 59): The team discovers that the virus is still spreading at a rapid rate, depiste their efforts to contain it.
- "Flowers in the Attic" (7 p.m. on Lifetime, cable channel 29): The V.C. Andrews book that you devoured as a teen while hiding under the covers (or was that just me?) gets the TV-movie treatment with a killer cast: Ellen Burstyn, Heather Graham and Kiernan Shipka of "Mad Men." The film follows the travails of the Dollanganger family following the death of their father and their arrival at their ancestral family home, where the kids are promptly shuttled off into the titular attic. It's a shame to give too much of the cult classic's plot away to the unsuspecting, but look out for arsenic and incest, two awful things that go great together.
- "Screen Actors Guild Awards" (7 p.m. on TNT and TBS, cable channel 24): Performers in 2013's top films and TV shows are honored in the 20th-anniversary broadcast of this awards show. The spectacular Rita Moreno ("West Side Story," "The Electric Company") will be presented with the lifetime-achievement award.
- "Saturday Night Live" (10:30 p.m. on NBC): Rapper Drake does double duty as host and musical guest. Fingers crossed for a great "Degrassi" sketch.
- "Masterpiece Classic" (8 p.m. on PBS, cable channel 3): In the latest "Downton Abbey," Anna (Joanna Froggatt) pushes her husband (Brendan Coyle) in the wake of last week's horrific attack. Meanwhile, Branson (Allen Leech) freaks out over his misbegotten dalliance, and Rose (Lily James) and Mary (Michelle Dockery) go club hopping in London.
- "Revenge" (8 p.m. on ABC): Emily's (Emily VanCamp) finds all of her plans threatened in the winter finale.
- "True Detective" (8 p.m. on HBO, cable channel 661): Hart and Cohle (Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey) follow their investigation to a rural cathouse.
- "Shameless" (8 p.m. on Showtime, cable channel 711): Fiona (Emmy Rossum) starts to enjoy life now that she's not constantly having to scramble for money, while Lip (Jeremy Allen White) discovers what it feels like to have to actually work to stay ahead now that he's in college.
- "Masterpiece Mystery" (9 p.m. on PBS): "Sherlock" returns with the dapper detective (Benedict Cumberbatch) turning up alive, much to Watson's (Martin Freeman) shock. There's no time for that, though, because the duo must prevent a terrorist attack on a London landmark.
- "Girls" (9 p.m. on HBO): Adam's (Adam Driver) emotionally toxic sister (Gaby Hoffman) shows up unexpectedly, and Marnie (Allison Williams) takes over Hannah's (Lena Dunham) 25th birthday party.
- "The Following" (9:30 p.m. on FOX): The second season, debuting after the NFC Championship game, picks up a year after Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) thinks he has taken out serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy). He thought wrong.
- "Looking" (9:30 p.m. on HBO): This excellent, intimate new series follows the lives of three gay men in San Francisco. It's easy to compare it to "Girls," but the humor isn't as biting and doesn't come from placing its characters in the most awkward situations possible. Instead, thankfully, the series explores the lives of these men (Jonathan Groff, Murray Bartlett and Frankie J. Alvarez) in a fully fleshed-out way. It's easy to have gay characters pop up on any show nowadays, but "Looking" really tries to explore what it means to be gay in 2014, and in drilling down to the specifics, reveals the universal nature of these characters' struggles with life and love. Excellent stuff.
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MOUNT PLEASANT, MI — The last time Central Michigan stepped onto a football field, the Chippewas experienced a less than favorable outcome.
But there's nothing like rivalry week to get them back on track.
CMU heads into Week 10 of the season against Western Michigan with three games remaining and three wins necessary to become eligible for the postseason. The Chippewas and Broncos kick off Saturday, Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. in Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo.
"It's a rivalry that's been going on for a long time before I got here, and it's a rivalry that will be around a long time after I'm gone," CMU coach Dan Enos said. "This is a game that's very important to both schools and to me, it's what college football is all about."
The Chippewas put together back-to-back wins against Miami (Ohio) and Ohio before suffering dismantling losses to Northern Illinois, however, they face a Broncos team that has faced its share of struggles.
With a young team, Western has struggled to a 1-9 record in 2013.
"We compare ourselves to ourselves, and we're getting better," WMU coach P.J. Fleck said.
The Broncos earned their first win two weeks ago against Massachusetts 31-30 before suffering a 35-32 setback in overtime against Eastern Michigan last week.
But none of that matters during a rivalry week that has become a family matter.
While Titus Davis holds the title of go-to receiver for the Chippewas, little brother Corey is the same for the Broncos as a true freshman.
Titus is among the nation's best receiving threats and is second in the Mid-American Conference averaging 101.8 yards per game, and Corey is third with 97 yards a game. Corey's 873 yards are second in the MAC, while Titus' 814 yards rank third.
"It's going to be interesting," Enos said. "Their family is going to be torn a little bit watching the game, I know that."
The Cherocci family will also be torn with standout linebacker Justin suiting up for the Chippewas and freshman walk-on Lucas Cherocci playing for Western.
The game is of the utmost importance for CMU, which needs to win out in order to have a shot at a bowl game. But the Chippewas got a bit of a boost last week with the return of star running back Zurlon Tipton who has been out since breaking his ankle in the season opener against Michigan. Tipton eased his way back into the lineup as a reserve against the Cardinals.
"I think he has seven screws in his foot now," Enos said. "The surgery was something they didn't think he'd play the rest of the season, but he's kind of willed himself back."
Saylor Lavallii is still the start at running back and needs 226 yards over the next three games to eclipse 1,000 yards on the season, but expect to see Tipton taking on a greater load. Titus Davis needs one reception and 47 yards to set a new career high in both categories.
Redshirt freshman Zach Terrell leads the Broncos with 1,316 yards passing with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions, and Corey Davis has a team-high 61 receptions for 873 yards and six touchdowns.Dareyon Chance and Brian Fields have 565 and 508 yards rushing, respectively.
Central and Western are comparable in most statistical categories with both teams averaging between 17 and 19.2 points on offense, while allowing between 34.6 and 36.5 on defense. They each average between 335.9 and 347 yards of total offense and allow 427.8 to 448.2 yards on defense.
Cory Butzin covers sports for MLive/Saginaw News. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter.


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After a cold and snow-filled winter, the Ann Arbor community can finally celebrate warmer weather, at least for a bit.
Friday's blue skies and 43-degree high were a big change from the below-zero temperatures Michigan has faced this winter.
Although it is supposed to cool down this weekend with temperatures in the mid-30s on Saturday and Sunday, temperatures are predicted to move back into the low 40s on Monday and Tuesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts.
Ann Arbor residents Sally Wisotzkey and Wendy Raymond said they are enjoying the weather while it's here.
"I think the new weather is making everyone smile. We're out walking and enjoying the weather," Wisotzkey said.
Raymond added that the downsides to the warm-up include the ever-present potholes, and the concern of puddles, created by a combination of the melted snow and potholes, splashing passers-by.
"We have to drive carefully with the potholes. It's like driving in a video game," Raymond said.
While NWS predicts potential snowfall early Saturday starting at 1 a.m. and continuing through the day until about 2 p.m., less than a couple tenths of an inch are expected to accumulate, meteorologist Dan Thompson said.
With the mass amounts of snow that have already accumulated this winter, the risk of flooding might be an issue in Ann Arbor come spring.
"This year we have a higher chance of flooding because of the snow packed around, but it depends on how quickly it warms up and how much rain we get in the spring months," Thompson said.
Unfortunately, NWS predicts that temperatures will yet again drop after Tuesday, moving into the 30s on Wednesday and possibly into the mid-20s by Thursday. But with temperatures above freezing for now, Ann Arbor can hope that spring is just around the corner.
For more information and weather forecasts, visit our weather page.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Edward "Jim" Jackoboice led Monarch Hydraulics of Grand Rapids for 32 years during one of the greatest periods of growth in the company's 134-year history.
Jackoboice, 77, of Naples, Florida, died at his home last Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Naples.
Until his retirement in 1990, Jackoboice was an owner, director, and officer of Monarch Hydraulics, founded by his great-grandfather in 1856. He led the company into new markets and product lines in his 32 years with the company.
The people, products, and proud history of Monarch were his passion. He held various patents, and was responsible for introducing numerous innovative products to the industry. He was active in the Grand Rapids business community.
Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Jackoboice attended East Grand Rapids High School, participating in football and track. He was a 1957 graduate of Michigan State University, and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
Jackoboice and his wife, Sandra, were long-time residents of the Ada and Forest Hills area. They wintered in Naples, Fla, moving there permanently in 2010.
A great outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, earning his pilot's license, and traveling to more than 100 countries. He was an active in Ducks Unlimited, the Kent County Conservation League, Thornapple River Association, St. Robert's Parish, Polish Heritage Society and Army Reserve.
Jackoboice also served as a Regent at Ave Maria University, where he and his wife continued sponsorships of foreign students.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandra, of Naples, FL; son, Edward Michael Jackoboice of Las Cruces, NM; son, Timothy Jon (Heather) Jackoboice of Naples, FL; and granddaughters, Remington, London and Montana Jackoboice.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred (Lanfear) and Edward William Jackoboice; and his brother, Richard Jon Jackoboice of Akron, OH.
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WINDHOEK, Namibia — Thirty years after it was formed to overthrow South African rule, the black guerrilla movement SWAPO yesterday won the first free election in Namibia's turbulent history.
Following five days of remarkably peaceful voting in a territory torn by 23 years of civil war, the South-West African People's Organization won 57.3 percent of the vote, double the total of its nearest competitor. But because SWAPO fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to dictate the constitution for an independent Namibia, it will have to negotiate with its rivals.


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Fri., 3:04pm: Sex abuse claims mounting against Brother Stephen Baker
January 25, 2013
The magnitude of accusations against Brother Stephen Baker is staggering, said an Altoona attorney who has represented victims of sexual abuse since 1987....
It's sad to say but why would this pedophile stop when all he has confess & repent...supposedly he's forgiven after confession but yet continue to rape little boys because he'll be forgiven in the catholic church's eye. Confess and all is forgiven..even 25 years worth of rape . Skeet-Skeet LOL
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Anniemae, the young men never said anything because of shame, fear of the ol mighty Catholic Church or who knows whatever reason. I find it absolutely ridiculous that everyone of the accusers are out for a quick buck. Far as I'm concerned 1 incident calls for a hanging, and your right Brownie,****to h e l l those who looked the other way, I'm telling you Catholic Church is ultimately responsible.
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boys that age are pretty macho. we all want to show our friends we are just as tough as they are....we dont want to look like chumps.
I would have had no idea what i would have done or who i would have told if that had happened to me. it would have been to confusing for me....and to embarrassing if my friends found out. i would have buried it in the deepest part of my stomach.
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Can someone please explain why boys 14-17 would never say anything at the time? 25 years is a long time to keep that a secret. Perhaps if they would have come forth back then, other boys' lives could have been saved. It just baffles me how this was swept under the rug for so long. Terrible.
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its amazing that these victims....and they are victims....are being made out to be the criminals. we've actually slipped this far haven't we?
i was never sexually abused or moletsed or touch in ways that could be deemed so, but i cant imagine the scar that leaves on a kid and how it must weigh and tug at the soul throughout adulthood.
i'll tell you one thing, if i was that brother guy, and i wasnt guilty, i would say so and tell the church to absolutely not make a huge payment to make it go away or even make it look like i was!!!
the guy is guilty!
now, you people want the victims of the sick perv to prove to you, also, that they were molested and donate the settlement they got to a charity. you must be crazy?
society is sick as a whole. it saddens me.
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I'm feeling harassed by this coverage...can I hop on board the money train?
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Fantastic point "Smith"
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Great Idea if its not all about the money then why not donate the money to charity for truly needed people or is it really all about the money
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what about the teacher(s) or administrator(s)whom knew about it,their almost as guilty as baker
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No surprise, this sick Perv been obviously doing this most of his adult life. It's the exact reason he chose to enter clergy, for the maximum opportunity to satisfy his twisted urges. Look for a suicide with this scum in future, which is fine with me.
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I'm NOT certain the word "mounting" is appropriate in this situation - (LOL) However, the lure of easy money is hard to pass up. I'm sure this feeding frenzy will continue, & there WILL be countless "victims". It's amazing the things these "now adults" recall when there mind is "stimulated" with some money.
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Breakfast (pre-workout of 2 hours of sprinting..): coconut water, fig, m&ms because I was still hungry and my friend had them...
Lunch: IF
Dinner: Sauteed amaranth with garlic and olive oil, cheddar and goat cheese
Snack: Blueberries and coconut milk, a dark chocolate bar with sea salt
Carbs: 145
Protein: 157
Fat: 153
As soon as I find an easy way to eat buy and store good meat, I will ditch all my cheese. It's completely taking over my diet (>50% of fats, >50% of proteins). At least they aren't nuts


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How low has America fallen as a society when this slanderous assertion becomes an issue in such an important appointment. Just put this in line with Obama's birth certificate and Palen's death panels. Some Republicans make me sick!ReplyDelete
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The longer-than-usual summer following the team's second-round playoff exit gave him ample opportunity to recharge -- physically and mentally -- and more time to train.
Zetterberg will be surrounded by more scoring talent than he was during the club's injury-plagued 2009-10 season. He will be reunited with Pavel Datsyuk.
He is healthy. And he is married, which might not help, but it won't hurt.
"I want to play better. I want to produce more and help the team more,'' Zetterberg said. "There will hunger, and I'm eager to come back and play hockey.''
Zetterberg had 23 goals -- his lowest output since 2003-04. His 70 points were the fewest he has totaled while playing more than 65 games since his rookie season in 2002-03.
He said the season was more draining mentally than physically.
"It's been a lot of hockey the last three years,'' Zetterberg said. "Just to have an extra month to go away from hockey and think about something else, you had time to relax and unwind, also a good two months to work out and prepare your body.''
Zetterberg wed longtime girlfriend Emma Andersson on July 23 in Sweden. Several teammates attended the three-day celebration that included a swimming party in which guests donned old-fashioned, one-piece black-and-white striped bathing suits.
"It was a good summer,'' Zetterberg said. "The wedding turned out great. We had a blast for three days; perfect weather, fun group.''
Thursday signified an end to summer vacation as several players began skating at Joe Louis Arena in preparation for training camp in Traverse City on Sept. 18.Zetterberg said this is the earliest he has returned from Sweden.
"It's fun to go back home to Sweden, but then you want to come back home here,'' Zetterberg said. "This is more home than Sweden. It's fun to go back and see friends and family, but when you're there for a few months you want to go back here.''
Zetterberg is excited to start the season on a line with Datsyuk. Red Wings coach Mike Babcock indicated he will reunite the pair, who'll play with Tomas Holmstrom.
The club's injuries forced Babcock to keep the two stars apart most of last season for better balance.
"It's been a while since we had a chance to start the year,'' Zetterberg said. "We both look forward to it. We talked about it this summer and we're excited to get things rolling again.''
Datsyuk also is looking to bounce back after a 70-point season. He tallied 97 points in each of the previous two seasons.
Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said several factors attributed to Zetterberg and Datsyuk's decline in production.
"We had lots of injuries, we had to tax them,'' Holland said. "Other teams could really focus in on those guys. For long stretches, we didn't have any secondary scoring. When you have more weapons, it takes the pressure off. The other teams can't just focus on Pav and Z.
"I think the extra month of training, the extra month off, is going to have our team's batteries recharged, but I also hope we have better luck with health.
"And the addition of (Mike) Modano and (Jiri) Hudler, and some of our young kids up front having another year of experience, it's all going to add up to the potential for more offense, and from different sources.''
Zetterberg has a rosy outlook for the team.
"I think we'll be right there again, as we have been the last four to five years,'' he said.


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Fujifilm X-Pro2 review: Pro perfection?
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5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Avoid Upgrading to Windows 8
After a lackluster release and sparse adoption, it seems like more and more businesses are taking the, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach to the Windows 8 operating system. And, for PC-only offices and other advocates of all things Windows, lucky number 7 seems to fill the need just fine. So, what are some reasons why your business should avoid upgrading to Windows 8?
No Touch Screen = No Benefit
When designing its new operating system, Microsoft realized that touch screens are trending. To their credit, Microsoft was right, but that doesn't account for all PC users – especially for those in the business world. Windows 8 does work just fine on regular screens found in offices across the country and world, but the operating system is touch screen optimized. So, if your office computer doesn't respond to touch, you're missing out on some incredibly intuitive features.
App Complications
With Windows 8, your operating system is essentially working off of two platforms: your traditional desktop and a new, ultra-modern operating experience. And, unfortunately, the best of both worlds only complicates matters when it comes to apps. In other words, your apps based in tradition won't function in the modern world of Windows 8 and vice versa. Although these two platforms share the same operating system, their apps function on radically different levels, which translates to trouble.
A Lack of Applications
Speaking of apps, it doesn't matter the kinds of applications your business needs or that you're even able to download them at blazing fast speeds with your business's DSL Internet Service, if there aren't any apps available, then you're out of luck with Windows 8. Sure, the Windows app store will likely create more apps as time goes on, but the question is, how long will that take? Apps make your personal and business life easier, and without them, you have an operating system that's not operating at its full potential.
The Learning Curve
The drastically different Windows 8 operating system comes complete with a pretty steep learning curve. In fact, just to give you an idea of how different it really is, the standard start menu is gone and replaced with an eye-catching, time-consuming series of animated tiles. Tiles are fine, moving tiles are even better because they're entertaining, but in the business world, these elements translate to a lack in productivity. Practice does make perfect, but at what cost to your businesses bottom dollar?
Companies Aren't on Board
Due to the lack of adoption by consumers, many companies aren't supporting Windows 8. Facebook, one of the world's most popular websites, has gone on record and stated that they have no plans to bring a Windows 8 app out. So, when it comes time to upgrade your office equipment, there's a good chance everything's going to come with Windows 7 pre-installed, thus requiring an additional operating system upgrade for those wanting Windows 8. If you're still not convinced that Windows 8 isn't the best operating system for your business, give it a try to see for yourself – just don't say you weren't warned.
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Joe Fortunato is a freelance writer from Tampa, Florida. He enjoys learning about new subjects, following his Baltimore Orioles, and traveling the country for fishing. You can find Joe on Twitter at @joey_fort.
How Windows 8 Failed and Prevails
Microsoft's Windows operating system has had its ups and downs over the years. Vista was, well, interesting. XP had a stable shelf life for a while there. Each new release seems to improve on earlier versions, but also tends to alter something people had become used to. Now, it's time to look at Windows 8.
Perhaps the most stunning aspect of Windows 8, when compared to previous upgrades, is the cost. At $40 it is the least expensive operating system Microsoft has ever offered. You might be happy with your current version of Windows 7, but with a price that low, it's tempting to buy a copy of 8 and consider trying it out when you get the chance.
If you're a traditional desktop or laptop user, you might not find the upgrades to Windows 8 all that exciting. It incorporates what is called "Metro," which is primarily a touch-centric interface. This has been useful on mobile devices, but if you're a business user, you may not find this improvement particularly useful, or even desirable.
Sync to the Cloud
Windows 8's ability to sync storage with online sources is vastly improved. It fully incorporates Microsoft's Sky Drive into its file system, including all Office programs. This is a great convenience, particularly if you move from computer to computer. What's more the settings can be made on one computer and all the others will automatically copy the personal touches you've put in place.
Changes to the Interface
Over the last 25 years, Microsoft has maintained a consistency with its older versions to ensure that users feel like they are using an upgrade with familiar continuity. This time, the change is radical and jarring. There is no Start menu, for example. Though the Start Screen serves the same function, it takes time to adjust to.
The New vs. the Old
The greatest concern with Windows 8 is the schizophrenic way things have to be run. It is much like Windows 3.1 where you had to open older programs in DOS and then switch between the two. There is a similar problem with this upgrade since the old Desktop apps don't work in the new Windows 8 interface, and modern apps don't work in the old desktop system.
A Single Paradigm for all Devices
Perhaps the most compelling aspect of the Windows 8 is the similarity it brings to all your Microsoft devices. There is finally a consistency between your PC, your tablet, even your phone. They all now work basically in the same way. They can even share the same settings. Transitioning from one device to the next will no longer be different. That even includes the Xbox, which has a Windows 8 sort of interface as well.
Like all new operating systems, Windows 8 has things you'll appreciate and possibly things you'll hate until you get used to them. Will it become as popular as Windows 7? That will depend, but it is definitely an attempt to move forward in the ever advancing world of computers.
Windows 8 Graphics – Richer Visuals and Higher Performance Right Here!
Microsoft has made extensive changes to DirectX 11.1 and Windows 8 graphics. Whatever you do in Windows 8, everything is hardware accelerated and that is why its 2D and 3D performance and text is expected to blow off Windows 7. Faster gaming experience and more efficient applications have raised a significant overhaul in DirectX 11.1.
Windows 8 Graphics Upgrade Offering a High Class Operating System
The Metro-style apps are responsible for Windows 8 graphics changes. The interface of these typographically rich apps is built of ellipses, rectangles, rounded rectangles and lines.
The new graphical changes will cater you much greater speed than Windows 7. A text in Windows 8 will appear within a few seconds. GIF, PNG and JPEG image files have also been improved to a sufficient degree. Just imagine – Windows 8 decodes and provides you 64 JPEGs in just 4.38 seconds. Hence, now using the Photoshop software or browsing the web in Windows 8 will be real fun with such high speed image rendering service.
Want to watch some video on your Windows 8 OS? Gone are the days when you have to wait idle until the video uploads. The speedy rendering of images and texts offers an upscale video watching experience.
Windows 8 DirectX 11.1 Updated to a New Level
Specific changes have been made to DirectX 11.1. It is made much better now! Credit goes to Microsoft which has enhanced the redrawing portions. By lessening redrawing of static elements and texts, Microsoft reduces the wastage of processor cycle and memory usage.
Direct2D Effects, a new addition to DirectX 11.1, provides you "high quality" image effects like adjusting vibrancy, clarity, and exposure and lens correction. You can experience these effects in latest desktop apps like Photoshop besides the Metro-style photo editing software.
DirectX 11.1 from Microsoft comes with unified and simplified API especially for the developers. If all these days you were having problem in accessing the wide range of new features, DirectX 11.1 has come up with a solution for you. All the latest features are bundled under one single API.
Are these upgrades of any use?
Certainly, the new updated Windows 8 graphics and DirectX are beneficial for the Windows 8 users. Microsoft opines that these faster rendering features make less use of your hardware resources and lower the power consumption. Windows 8 guarantees you prolonged battery life and improved efficiency with its latest up-gradation.
With Windows 8 recent updates, it is very evident that the primary motive of Microsoft is to offer competition to Apple and Google in the field of mobile computing. It is expected that the latest mobile phones like Windows Phone 8 and Xbox 720 will operate on this recent tidied up DirectX API.
Now, it has become easier to develop games. Playing games, watching videos or images, editing photos – all will cater a cutting-edge experience to the users. Windows 8 graphics changes not only created a huge difference to the graphics but also provide support for the widest variety of graphics hardware you have ever seen. It's time to experience hardware acceleration for Metro style applications!
Author's Bio: For smooth functioning of your OS, you must call your computer support expert, Steve Tibbs, the author
of this article and a technical expert at MyTechSupportStore. Computer services at MyTechSupportStore are provided by Microsoft certified engineers.
Smartphone Market Share : Windows Phone Vs. iOS Vs. Android
Microsoft may have been a late entrant to the Smartphone segment (not considering the popular but old fashioned Windows Mobile here) but it does look like Redmond is doing a lot of things right so far. The Windows Phone UI and functionalities are extremely slick and despite the relatively few apps available on the Windows Phone marketplace compared to the iOS AppStore or Android Market, a lot of people have started to check out their smartphones. Today, Windows Phone enjoys an encouraging, but not so great 1.9% market share. But that could apparently change in the next few years thanks to the Lumia series of phones from Nokia that run on the Windows Phone platform.
According to the latest report from IHS iSuppli, Microsoft Windows Phone could beat Apple's iOS in market share as early as 2015. In their report, IHS claim that 2012 could be the watershed year for Microsoft as their Windows Phone grows in popularity from a market share of sub 2% levels to as much as 9%. This is good not just for Microsoft but also Nokia that has seen its popularity fizzle in recent times to the iPhone and Android handsets.
Read : Number of Windows Phones Sold To Be Higher Than iOS by 2015?
Here is how the market share of the three big Smartphone players expected to move over the next three years.
2011 : 18.0%
2012 : 18.0%
2013 : 17.3%
2014 : 16.8%
2015 : 16.6%
2011 : 47.4%
2012 : 53.9%
2013 : 55.9%
2014 : 57.8%
2015 : 58.1%
Windows Phone
2011 : 1.9%
2012 : 9.0%
2013 : 15.3%
2014 : 16.1%
2015 : 16.7%
The share of the rest of the Smartphone OSes is expected to fall from 32.7% in 2011 to just 8.6% in 2015. Is RIM going to be dead by then?
Most Popular Windows Phone 7 Apps List
The Windows Phone marketplace is still a small ecosystem with just around 40,000 apps available for download. Around 3000 new apps are being added on a daily basis with more than 1650 of them being free. While this may sound like a small number, the fact that rivals like Apple and Google have had close to 3 years of headstart over Microsoft is an indication that Microsoft may be catching up faster than one may have thought. In the United States, Windows Phone 7 devices already make up close to 5% of all smartphones. Do remember that this does not include the older Windows Mobile 6.5 version devices.
So, what are the most popular apps among this fledgling population of users. First up, the top 10 free apps on the Windows Phone marketplace
1. YouTube
2. Adobe Reader
3. Facebook
4. Free Music Downloader (by Fast Code)
5. Bubble Shoot (by Words Mobile)
6. Penguin (by Mike Newman)
7. Xbox LIVE Extras
8. Minesweeper
9. Physi Bricks (by Stiq Joy LLC)
10. Funny Jump (by AE Mobile)
So what are the apps that are being purchased the most? Here are the top 10
1. $2.99 Angry Birds
2. $2.99 Burn the Rope
3. $2.99 Gravity Guy
4. $2.99 Implode!
6. $2.99 Fruit Ninja
7. $4.99 Need for Speed Undercover
8. $4.99 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 4 Episode 1
9. $2.99 Fight Game Rivals
10 $4.99 PvZ
Number Of Spam Sent Per Month Has Dropped – How Did This Happen?
The number of spam sent per month back in July 2010 used to be around 90 billion. In a year's time, this number has been brought down to just 25 billion. This is one of the revelations made in Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report. Click on the right arrow on the top of the article to see how this was achieved.
Android Steals The Show At MWC
The absence of Apple at the Mobile World Congress has definitely given Google's Android the definite edge over its competitors at the show in Barcelona this year. With the MWC for this year coming to a close today, everyone who's been at the event has only one thing to say – Android is brilliant. With Nokia disbanding its own phone OS Symbian and partnering with Microsoft for Windows based Nokia phones, they did not have anything to offer this year. Almost every phone, be it the Motorola Xoom or the Samsung Galaxy S or the Sony Xperia Play smartphones or the Samsung's second generation tablet or LG Slate, everything has been Android. There was Blackberry Playbook that was not running on Android but spoke of including Android apps and HP's Tablet – TouchBook that did not use Android but WebOS.
So, this MWC belonged to Android completely.
Upcoming PS3 and XBox Games In The First Half of 2011
It's been a while that we got to see some exciting stuff on our gaming consoles. After COD: Black Ops, there's not been one game that has evoked the interest of gaming enthusiasts. Come 2011, there are definitely a few good ones to look forward to. The ones that we are going to get in the next four months are Bulletstorm, Killzone 3, Mortal Kombat and L.A. Noir.
Bulletstorm and Killzone 3 are due on the 22nd of February, Mortal Kombat is coming out on April 9th and L.A. Noir is out on the 17th of May. While Bulletstorm is an EA Games presentation for both XBox and Sony, Killzone is exclusive to PS3 gamers. Mortal Kombat comes from Warner Home Video games and L.A. Noir is a Rockstar games presentation for both PS3 and XBox.
Nokia Windows Phone 7 – Sneak Peek At Components
The Mobile World Congress at Barcelona has witnessed the components of the new Nokia Windows Phone 7. New slim and sleek Nokia devices that would run on Windows phone 7 OS were unveiled for a preview at the MWC. Two slides which contained the new Nokia devices were made available to the public. While the first phone is a slim one with rounded corners and contains a standard headphone jack at the top, a speaker grill at the bottom, a camera shutter at the back and a volume rocker to the side. The second phone that was unveiled looked a higher-end device with three standard Windows 7 buttons, a camera with a flash and a power button.
Nokia has also not revealed if the upcoming devices were going to be exactly the same. Also, an exact launch date of the devices is not out yet. For now, Nokia definitely wants to release their new phones by the end of 2011.
Nokia-Microsoft Partnership Helps Microsoft Earn Billions
Now that the Nokia-Microsoft partnership is official and both Nokia and Microsoft are trying to cope up with the competition being offered by Google and Apple, arises the question, who benefited the most from the partnership. Apparently, it seems like Microsoft is the bigger beneficiary when compared to Nokia. Why? It is rather simple to answer. Nokia has let go off its phone OS Symbian and has embraced Windows as its new phone OS. For doing this, it has to pay an unknown number of billions to Microsoft for allowing the use of Windows on Nokia phones along with paying some hefty royalties to Microsoft.
Following the announcement of the partnership, Nokia's stocks slid by 14 percent. Under the pressure of the current situation, Nokia is planning to release its first Windows based handset by the end of this year. The once king of mobile technologies is indeed going through a tough time.


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Trailer Park is a weekly post, every thursday, where we feature trailers for the upcoming weekend movie releases.
You've got your won't-remember-it-in-a-year's-time action flick, and your Notebook-esque chick flick. This week seems like the most cookie cutter movie release schedule ever, but never fear. I am here to stear you in the right direction. But first, we must wade through the muck. The thick, dirty, John Travolta-laden muck. Get your galoshes on, you don't want any Travolta in between your toes.
From Paris with Love
I kind of respect John Travolta. When his career was tanking before, it took Tarantino to save him. Now, he could easily go the Eddie Murphy route and keep doing Wild Dogs and Old Hogs, etcetera etcetera, or he can do things like this. I'd much rather watch bald angry Travolta, then I would family friendly comedy Travolta.
Dear John
Countless Iraq War movies have come out, and countless have failed. Now we're seeing filmmakers wise up. I don't even know if the guy in this movie is deployed in Iraq, or some fictional war, but by concentrating on the romance part of the story it will draw in a completely different type of audience. Maybe once they are there, they'll get a little bit of those war movies that Hollywood really wanted to get out there several years ago.
District 13: Ultimatum
If at all possible, this is where you should be spending your money this weekend. Back in 2004, District B13 helped bring parkour into the mainstream. Starring the creator of the, I guess we'll call it a sport, the movie showed off stunts that were done with no wires or CG effects. Now all involved parties are back for a sequel. Yes, it has a limited release, but you are guaranteed to see much better action in this movie than you will in that Travolta one up there. Seek it out and hopefully it will expand in the coming weeks.
Other Releases:
Red Riding: 1974
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Origin : Cuba
Format : Grand Corona
Size : 140 x 18 mm (5.5 x 48)
Ring : 48
Intruduced in : 2014
Price : £17 each (in the UK)
More info about purchasing Bolivar cigars...
Bolivar Super Coronas is a Habanos edicion limitada released this year, it just started hitting the shelved in the UK. Its factory name is Hermosos No. 3 which corresponds to a 5.5 x 48 size.
Pre-light: Slightly earthy smell, well-packed but pliant, excellent draw through the largest of my Victorinox Cigar Penknife hole punches. Fresh "green" taste; tobacco, moss, grass.
1/3: Very mild (hence ideal following a light meal or earlier in the day). Slight spiciness (fruit cake) mingled with chocolate, very cool. Excellent & even burn with a nice ash stack formation.
2/3: The cigar warms up pleasantly releasing stronger chocolate flavours together with milky coffee (continuing the mild theme) and also some woody hints (as if from a log fire) - possibly oak. Ash holds to a good 2", keeping straight with a superb even burn. Wrapper stays perfectly intact and the draw remains pleasant and "warm".
3/3: A slight bite becomes evident during the last phase; white pepper and dark chocolate mingle with a stronger burnt wood taste, but the smoke remains velvety and can safely be passed round the sinuses to deliver the full flavour.
Bolivar Super Coronas is an overall mild to medium bodied cigar with clear but uncomplicated flavours. Coffee or a light drink complement it well and it can be enjoyed at lunchtime, despite its size (mine took around 90 minutes). The construction is excellent and price wise it compares very favourably with something like a Partagas D4.
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According to iMDB, William Tyler Smith's Kiss Me Again is the third film to go by that name (the fourth if you count Di er wen, a 1960 film from Hong Kong whose title translates to the same). In 1931 William A. Seiter directed an operetta-style musical called Kiss Me Again, in which Edward Everett Horton took a break from the fruity sidekick roles to play a singing soldier. The 1925 silent version of Kiss Me Again starred Clara Bow under the direction of Ernst Lubitsch. Though I can't provide personal testimony to either film (the former is obscure and the latter is believed to be lost), any combination of the above names on a marquee would instantly stir up ideas of sophisticated sex farce. It's not clear if first time feature-maker Smith meant to reference -- or if he was even aware of -- the other Kiss Me Agains, but his film plays as though he's trying to approximate a genre that he's not very familiar with. According to the press notes, Kiss Me Again wants to be a social issue film, which is laughable enough that there's no use dwelling on it. With its slacker savant hero, punk pop soundtrack, and embarrassingly elementary understanding of female sexuality (not to mention contemporary queerness), Kiss Me Again feels sort of like a direct-to-video sequel to Chasing Amy. Except that at least Kevin Smith is occasionally capable of writing funny jokes. Julian (Jeremy London – the London from Party of Five, not the one from Dazed and Confused) is a paunchy, 30-something college professor grown bored with wife Chalice (Kathryn Winnick), and it's not hard to see why: Chalice's simpering naivete erases any appeal her porn star face, bod and name conspire to produce. When Chalice and Julian each independently, "accidentally" spy on their roommate Malika (Elisa Donovan, reprising her Clueless character in shades of blue hair and fashionable lesbianism) mid-threesome, Julian somehow manages to convince his pouty blonde wife that they should put an ad in a free weekly and look for a lover. Chalice is so dumb that she takes Julian's bullshit claim that he wants to screw another woman in order to "bring [them] closer together" at face value; little does she know, it's all a ploy so that Julian can hop into bed with one of his students, free of guilt.
And so begins two hours worth of indelicate foreshadowing, clumsy exposition, and other adventures in first-time narrative filmmaking. We get the obligatory montage of undesirable personal ad respondants, and – of course – the de rigeur trip to the suburban swinging party, before Julian figures out a way to get his hot peice of foreign exchange ass into the mix. The student, named Elena and played by Mirelly Taylor, is one of a kind of European exchange student that only seem to exist in American films; her ethnicity and nationality are reduced to a slate of eroticized Spanglish, a jaunty beret, and an implied sluttiness. Taylor looks kind of like a Forever 21-outfitted version of Penelope Cruz, which fits: her job is to breeze in and confuse both Julian and Chalice with her exotic, ambiguous, but strangely accessible carnality. And also, to look great with her hair in a bun and a pencil in her mouth. What ever potential excitement the seen-it-before narrative holds comes cheifly from the danger Elena potentially poses to Chalice and Julian's marriage. But when the two gals begin their ineveitable dalliance on the side, it's only to practice a dreary brand of lesbianism that seems to be all about baths and candles and deep teary talks and giant mugs of tea. It's so unthreatening, it's not even hot.
It's problematic that there's not a single laugh-out-loud moment in the thing (at least, not one that Smith intends), but the film gets really laughable when it tries to get serious. The script forces the characters to use superelaborate metaphors ("You're in the tree and I heard the branch crash and I tried to warn you!") and brutally worn-out cliches ("That's just the little head talking to the big head") - insert Beevis laugh here) instead of saying what they mean. They also tend to kick things when they're angry. Which is a lot. By the time Darrell Hammond was trying to spit out that above line about the tree and the branch and the crash with a straight face, the critics I watched the film with had stopped trying to stiffle the mocking giggles. For most of its duration, Kiss Me Again isn't exactly unpleasant – tired jokes and sitcom-big performances aside, it's generally harmless and inoffensive – but since it *is* a film about threesomes and latent lesbianism, "harmless and inoffensive" is probably the opposite of what it aspires to be. Whoops.
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Been pretty strict primal for a 16 days (not a gigantic change from my previous eating habits), had a good portion of liver for the last couple days, and I feel AMAZING. I feel like I just drank a few coffees, but without the stomach ache, shakes, and crash! It's also superbly filling - liver for breakfast and I wasn't hungry at all until mid afternoon. I don't know if I was deficient in something in the liver (grass fed pasture rasied from whole foods $4/lb), but whatever it was I'm really glad I got some! I've done some reading and have come up with some numbers for avoiding dangerous levels of vitamin A. I wonder if there are any other dangers from eating liver every morning... It's way better than coffee (I gave up the high octane stuff b/c it wrecks my sleep quality and overall energy levels quick).
Anyone else have any similar experiences with liver or any other specific foods? Anyone have any good reason not to eat liver frequently (other than vitamin A toxicity, something I've accounted for)?


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Swift parrots are an endangered species. Learn more about the species in this for 2007 video from the Swift Parrot Recovery Team.
Sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) might be cute and beloved as pets, but in Tasmania, they are a big threat to endangered swift parrots. In the study, "Discovery of a novel predator reveals extreme but highly variable mortality for
an endangered migratory bird," researchers found a direct link between habitat destruction and an increase of sugar gliders preying on swift parrot eggs and the mothers inside.
While some studies showed that sugar gliders preyed on birds, many thought the marsupials primarily ate nectar, flowers and insects. When researchers studying the swift parrots would discover destroyed nests and the remains of the female, they weren't sure what the causes were. They placed cameras inside the nests and were astonished to see the sugar gliders. This has been the first study to document the small marsupials as the primary cause of bird deaths.
Swift Parrot by Dejan Stojanovic/Courtesy Loro Parque
Swift parrots have the longest migrations of any parrot in the world.
The chief investigator was Dejan Stojanovic, an Australian National University postdoctoral fellow and conservation biologist. He found that when sugar gliders prey on the swift parrot nests in areas where there was high forest loss, 83 percent of the time the animals ate the eggs and mother. According to the Australian National University, Stojanovic's research "found that in locations where forest loss was severe, predation on Swift Parrots and their nests could be as high as 100 percent."
There's reason to be hopeful, however. According to the Australian National University, the "survival of parrots and their nests improved as cover of old growth forest increased." Also, on islands where there were no sugar gliders, the swift parrots were far more successful with their nests.
While some studies showed sugar gliders would prey on birds, for the most part, researchers believed they ate nectar, flowers and insects.
According to BirdLife, the swift parrot population is around 2,000 mature individuals. These parrots have one of the longest migrations of any parrot in the world, traveling up to 3,100 miles from Australia to Tasmania where they breed and raise chicks. The parrots rely on flowering Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus), and other plants to feed their chicks.
Efforts have been underway to help save these parrots, and with the new data about sugar gliders and forest loss, researchers can work on implementing better conservation plans for the swift parrots.
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Fu Xi Wen is a new medicine that combines traditional Chinese medical theory with modern ideas of anatomy and physiology to create a blistering fast, incredibly powerful medicine that is virtually side-effect free. Fu Xi Wen is an Open Source project, the first and only Open Source medicine in that anyone can learn the theory and treat themselves with it, and anyone can collaborate to improve it.
Given the enormity of the information that has been provided to people, very few have focused on learning the new, fantastic physics of this medicine that redefines how reality itself is constructed (without violating our modern understanding of physics). Instead, the greatest focus has been put on self-treatment. In July 22nd, 2007, when this project was launched, it was expected that people would learn the theory without any self-treatment aid. Shortly thereafter, the first self-treatment project, the Healing Sound Jukebox was launched that allowed people to play audio sounds based on Fu Xi Wen theory through their speakers to treat themselves. Net security issues, sound file sizes, and the quirks of the rapidly changing web browsers made this method very buggy. Out of this frustration emerged what was called Fu Xi Wen 2.0 or FXW 2.0. -- now known as Spirit Branch Medicine.
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Since moving our servers to a new host provider, we've had many links down. These links have now been fixed throughout the site. Also, the Healing Sound Jukebox has once again been restored. For the first time ever, the equation used to create the Healing Sound Jukebox sounds has been made public for open source use.
Who is behind Fu Xi Wen and Spirit Branch Medicine?
Open Source Medicine and Spirit Branch Medicine were launched by Ethan Borg as President of Ethan Borg LLC. Ethan is an acupuncturist in Rochester, NY USA. He has used this medicine for years within his clinical practice with incredible results. Read some testimonials.


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Dear Midwife,
I am 32+5 weeks pregnant.
This baby was a surprise, I had no idea I was pregnant until I did the test to rule it out! I have no idea when my LMP was and when I found out, I thought I was maybe about 8 weeks. I went for my dating scan at what I thought was 12 weeks and they said I was 17 weeks. They gave me a due date of May 27th 2009 from the information they got during the ultrasound.
I've been having growth scans (due to a previously small baby - 2.2kg at full term) but this baby appears to be too big. My husband and I are both small (me 5 foot 1 inches and him 5 foot and 5 inches) so we were not too concerned about or last baby being small as we both are. We are however, concerned that this baby is measuring so big, especially when our first was completely opposite!
At the last 2 scans, the baby was measuring the same as a baby 2 weeks further on would be. I have had the test for Gestational Diabetes which came back clear so now I'm wondering if it's possible for me to be 2 weeks further on than originally thought. Due to the fact that I have no idea of my LMP, the only reason I have the due date of May 27th is because that's what I was told at my scan.
The baby is measuring above the 95th percentile for it's (supposed) gestation.
The reason I am concerned is that I have decided on a planned repeat cesarean section and I am worried that if I am two weeks further ahead, that I will go into labor on my own before my booked cesarean. They have said they will book the section for when I am 38 or 39 weeks but what if I am then 40 or 41 weeks because my dates are wrong? I don't want to risk going into labor on my own and having another emergency section.
Would they change my dates for this reason?
Probably not. If you go into labor, you might consider having a vaginal birth, as it is much less risky both for you and the baby. I'm sure you know that the risks go up with every cesarean.
Your alternative would be to have a second surgery, but why would you call it an "emergency?" If you went into labor, they would just do another surgery if that's what you wanted and they had agreed. They would place the epidural and do the delivery. End of story (hopefully).
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Bilateral relations Switzerland–France
Key aspects of diplomatic relations
France is a priority country for Swiss foreign policy. Bilateral exchanges are characterised by a large number of bilateral agreements, as well as Switzerland's relations with the European Union.
Switzerland shares 600 kilometres of border with France. Cross-border exchanges are particularly intensive, notably around the Geneva agglomeration, Lake Geneva, the area of Mont Blanc, in the upper Rhine area and along the Jura mountains. More than 150,000 French citizens regularly cross the border to work in Switzerland.
Notable examples of bilateral cooperation involve economic and financial matters, cooperation in the field of research and innovation, transport infrastructure projects and the EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
France and Switzerland also conduct regular exchanges regarding matters of international concern as well as cooperation in multilateral forums.
Economic cooperation
France is Switzerland's forth most important trading partner, accounting for 6,9% of foreign trade in 2015. The volume of trade, which had continued to grow since 2008, showed a slight decline in 2011 at around CHF 30 billion. Trade surplus of 2015: about CHF 646 million.
Switzerland ranked fifth as a foreign investor in France at the end of 2014. The bulk of direct Swiss investments are in the border regions and around Paris. Swiss firms employ some 103'000 persons. French direct investments in the Confederation amounted to CHF 40 billion at the end of 2014. Swiss-based French firms, over 90% of them small and medium enterprises (SMEs), employ some 66'000.
Tourism is a significant aspect of economic relations, with some 655'062 French visitors to Switzerland in 2015.
Trade promotion (Switzerland Global Enterprise)
Franco-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry (de, fr)
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Cooperation in education, research and innovation
Franco-Swiss economic relations extend beyond the industrial sphere to education and research. Representatives of the Swiss State Secretariat for Education Research and Innovation (SERI) meet regularly with the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research to discuss scientific exchanges and cooperation.
At the multilateral level, France and Switzerland work together closely – and successfully – in a number of programmes and within the most important European research institutions such as CERN and the European Space Agency (ESA). The joint commitment of France and Switzerland led to CERN being given observer status at the UN in December 2012. Since 2013, Franco-Swiss forums for innovation have been organised regularly with the aim of providing a platform to bring together scientists and companies from the two countries.
Swiss living in France
There were 198'647 Swiss citizens registered as living in France in 2015, making it the largest Swiss community abroad.
Cultural exchanges
Cultural relations between the two countries are particularly close. As well as the Swiss embassy, it is above all Pro Helvetia which through the "Centre culturel suisse" in Paris organises many cultural events. The competent authorities of each country have regular meetings on cultural matters.
History of bilateral relations
In 1798 Switzerland opened its first diplomatic representation abroad, in Paris, and as a result, a Swiss consulate was soon opened in Bordeaux. At the end of the 19th century France was the only nation with a legation in Bern.
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He thinks parents know nothing about their child. And will scold you if you act like you do. Horrible bedside manner.
I can honestly say I have known Dr. Smith throughout his entire career. He was the 2nd person to ever hold me & I am 38. My sister & I both were patients of his. When I gave birth to my oldest 17yrs ago, he was the 1st & only pediatrics physician I wanted my children to see. We have driven from Noblesville to see him. I know he is an amazing doc! He is honest & will tell you exactly what is going on in the development of your child. His diagnoses isn't going to always be what you want to hear, but it's the truth & right on target. He loves children & really cares about their development. Yes, his jokes are odd & not too funny & my oldest doesn't get the jokes most of the time, but my youngest explains it & then we all laugh. We love Dr. Jerrold Smith!
He does not think that a parent knows anything about their child that they live with every day and he will tell you he knows more than you.
We love Dr. Smith! I am a new mother, my son is now 13 months old but we have seen Dr. Smith since he was born. In the hospital I was a little put off because my son was only a day old and he just grabbed him up and was turning him this way and that way checking everything out. So of course my son was crying and I was like he's way too rough, I'm not going to him! However, the second time he came in he was very knowledgable and caring, and my son was fine, Dr. Smith does this all the time! So we've been seeing him ever since and he always answers any questions I have and knows how to deal with anything. Tells me exactly what is going on and doesn't try to sugar-coat things, which I greatly appreciate! Since he has been a pediatrician for so long he knows ALOT and he always has answers and advice. My son hasn't had any type of serious problems (thank god) but I'm confident that if we should ever need Dr. Smith for anything more than a checkup he would be the right man to see! We also LOVE his nurse, Kelly! She's great with kids and does shots quickly, and she also has answers and advice for any questions we've had. I would recommend Dr. Smith to anyone!
This doctor has alot of experience and tells you like it is . He is honest and seems to be right on the money every time so far with our grandson
My oldest son has been a patient of Dr. Smiths for 6 years now and now my 5 month old is a patient of his. He is a GREAT Dr my oldest son has a lot of health problems and Dr. Smith has always been very understanding of that and ALWAYS takes his time to explain everything in detail to us and answeres any questions we may have. I would recommend him to anyone he is wonderful!!!!
He was my pediatrician and now I take both our children to see him. I was hesitant with our first child as I knew he must be getting on in years but when I found out that he actively teaches for IU from time to time and is sought after in the medical community for his experience and knowledge I was confident we were seeing someone who is as current as anyone could be. We have been very pleased with him to date and appreciate his candor and honesty when discussing health related issues about our children. Our kids are 4 years old and 9 months old currently.
We have been seeing Dr. Smith for over 11 years now. We love his nurse. She's kind, caring and quick at giving shots. Dr. Smith is a good doctor and seems to be up on all the latest. He spends time with me and answers all of my questions. My kids have specialists, so we just go to him for basic check-ups and immunizations. If you are looking for a doctor with a great sense of humor, it's not him. His jokes are off. Not really funny at all, but I"m not there to be entertained.
He is an older doctor that does care about children. I think he cares more about kids than he does adults. ;) He is very knowledgeable, and keeps current on recent studies, despite being an older doctor.He cares for my two children, and while he can be a bit off-putting, and his office isn't the fanciest, I can tell he cares about my kids and their health.
took my 18mth to see him the Dr. held him down in a leg lock the put my child in corner and said he had behavoir problems (Really you held him in a leg lock I would cry too!) he's a baby are you serious the guy is NUTS!
from the day we met in the hosp. four days after the birth of my little girl i got a feeling something wasn't right. i waited for this doc. to see my little girl for hours and he came in the nursery talked with a nurse and walked out the nurse had to run him down and get him to come back, his bedside manner is awful, he treats you like you stupid, he told my 3 week old baby to shut up and jokingly called me a bad mother
I use this doctor for both of my children ages 2 and 6. I do not care for him at all. He is rude and doesn't give my concerns the proper attention. My 2 yr old son was born with a bump going down his forehead starting at his hairline and stopping between the eyes. The doctor doesn't seem to think this is a problem and has told me for two years now this problem will go away but it hasn't. I have expressed my concern with him multiple times but all he says is is looks better and it will go away but he cant tell me when or what the negative problems could be if this doesn't go away. He doesn't care and I am currently looking for a new pediatrician.


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Louis VasquezLouis Vasquez , ThomasThomas Fitzpatrick, Grove CookGrove Cook
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person
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the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court,
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Money Magazine seeks a writer to cover the investing beat as well as other personal finance topics. The successful candidate will pitch, report and write feature stories and department leads, develop graphics, and help brainstorm multi-platform storytelling concepts. Outstanding research and writing skills are required, along with previous experience covering investing and the financial markets. Candidates should have at least five years' experience in business and/or service journalism.


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Just after the Aldens arrive for the opening of The Game Stop, someone robs the coffee shop at the end of the mall where Queenie's new store is located. Raina, the young woman who works there, is accused and fired on the spot. But Queenie, who knows Raina, hires her. Is Queenie making a mistake? Strange things continue to happen. Letters disappear from the sign at the entrance to the mall. Eventually Queenie's store and the nearby jewelry store are robbed. Could it be Raina after all? Maybe, but there are more suspects to investigate, including Queenie's friend Carter, a Wordmaster champion. The Boxcar Children get busy trying to solve this latest puzzle.
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Owner of Vt. oil pipeline seeks ruling re-doMay 15,2013
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MONTPELIER — The owner of a crude oil pipeline that runs between Maine and Montreal is asking Vermont environmental regulators to reconsider a ruling that would require a new review under the state's land use law if the company seeks to move Canadian tar sands oil in the pipeline.
Last month, Vermont's District 7 Environmental Commission determined the Portland Pipeline Corp. would need a new Act 250 land-use permit if it proposes to move Canadian tar sands oil through an existing pipeline between Montreal and Portland.
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