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Memphis Grizzlies 111, San Antonio Spurs 104: Tony Allen, Zach Randolph form unstoppable two man wrecking crew
If you missed the game, here are the need-to-knows:
- George Hill put on a brilliant offensive performance, scoring 30 points with an array of difficult shots. Â He shot 9-12 from the field and 11-12 from the line and finished as one of the few Spurs with a positive plus-minus.
- In the second quarter, Gregg Popovich was tossed for arguing a non-call on a Marc Gasol steal from Manu Ginobili.
- Manu Ginobili injured his left quad on the same play; he tried playing in the second half, but ultimately couldn't go.
- Tony Allen played remarkably effective defense against the Spurs; Zach Randolph matched Allen's defensive show with an offensive clinic. Both players finished with 23 points—Allen complimented his scoring with 5 steals; Randolph collected 11 boards.
- San Antonio had a 5 point lead with a little over 5 minutes remaining, but went on to turn the ball over on a shot clock violation, Tony Parker stepping out of bounds, and a careless inbound pass from Matt Bonner.
The bigger story here is that this game marked the third consecutive loss for the Spurs, their first such streak of the season. They're now 0-3 without Duncan, and will likely play the Blazers tomorrow night with neither Duncan nor Ginobili. That's a hard row to go on a back-to-back.
One week ago I wasn't in the least bit concerned about the possibility of the Spurs losing home court advantage at any point during the playoffs, but now I'm sweating it, if only a little.  And beyond that, the Spurs are not putting together a good late season push to ride into the postseason. Other teams—Lakers and Heat, for example—are building momentum for the postseason.
Injuries, poor play, and a rise in play of San Antonio's potential playoff foes…it's not the greatest combination of  story lines for late March.
But we can at least take two silver linings from these three losses. The Spurs feckless play without Tim Duncan has served as a good reminder of how valuable he is to the team. His system knowledge, court leadership and post presence still mean more than we realize. And, interestingly, Tiago Splitter has played well in Duncan's place. Going back 5 games, Splitter is averaging 8 points and nearly 8 rebounds in just over 22 minutes of playing time, with regular stints of sound, effective defense.
It's a little maddening that the Spurs' coaching staff hasn't found more playing time for Splitter, but there is no question now that he is an occasional double-double player in the NBA. Once he receives an uptick in minutes and a regular spot in the rotation, there is no reason to think he's not a 10 point, 8 rebound player, and a meaningful defender to boot. And, you know, I think he could top those projections, depending on what he adds to his body and game this offseason.
But that's next season. Right now, the Spurs need to grab a few buckets and clear water from the hull of their ship.


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We lead a variety of projects covering many different science/engineering concepts. The goal is to provide an exiciting and inspiring environment to spark student intrest in the STEM field. While we start each session with a short discussion about the fundamental principles we quickly transition to hands-on learning because understanding comes more readily with concrete examples.
Projects with PDFs
- Batteries
This lesson teaches students about electrochemical reactions, how batteries work, and how simple circuits work.
Students make a their own LED flashlights powered from pennies.
- Baking Soda Reactions
This lesson teaches students about different chemical reaction properties. Students experiment with baking soda and vinegar to learn about different properties.
- Cryptography
This lesson teaches students about cryptography and encoding. Discussion is based around the need for information security. Students experiment with Morse code and simple ciphers.
- Sound
This lesson teaches students about sound, and how electricity and magnetism can be used to generate sound. Students build their own audio speakers from paper plates, magnets, and wire.
Other Projects
- Cork Compasses
Students learn about magnetics and how compasses work.
- Balloon Powered Cars
Students learn about physics and try to design cars with Newton's laws in mind.
- Marble Roller Coasters
Students learn about energy, and try to design roller coasters with energy conservation in mind.
- Forensics
Students learn about forensic science through finger print analysis and chromatography.
- Bouncy Balls
Students learn about polymer science and make homemade bouncy balls.
- Electromagnets
Students learn about electromagnetism and make their own electromagnets.
- Electric Motors
Students learn about electromagnetism as it relates to motors and make their own electric motors.
- Fruit Batteries
Students learn about electrochemical reactions and experiment using different fruits as batteries.
- Egg Drop Parachutes
Students learn about Newton's laws and impulse.
- Engineering Budget Towers
Students learn about engineering design and working as a team in order to build towers that meet specifications while minimizing cost.

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Fighting Game Community. A world-wide network of gamers dedicated to fighting games like Street Fighter, Tekken, Marvel vs. Capcom, etc., who typically keep in touch via social media or online forums.
Arcades are an important part of the FGC. They allow players to actually meet up, play against each other in person and discuss strategies.
dari Tatsumatic Kamis, 17 Maret 2011
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Can you define these popular missing words?
Fat Girls Club. An unofficial society comprised of fat girls worldwide.
Person A: "Damn, that girl is huge"
Person B: "Yeah, she must be the president of the FGC"
Person B: "Yeah, she must be the president of the FGC"
dari CBG On Me Senin, 11 Mei 2009
Improper Acronym for Florida Gulf Coast University. Seen in comments about the schools rise to fame in 2013 NCAA March Madness. The proper acronym is FGCU. Seems to occur due to the fact that the school is named as Florida Gulf Coast in articles.
This is how all schools are named. We don't call Florida State FS.
This is how all schools are named. We don't call Florida State FS.
"Have you heard of that FGC school?" "The ones that kicked Georgetown's ass? Of course. I think it is in the Everglades."
dari Proud Eagle Sabtu, 23 Maret 2013
Fat goth chick
I went to the Type O Negative show but couldn't move a muscle because I was stuck between two FGCs.
dari Jenovasson Sabtu, 20 Juni 2009
see Fuckin' Goth Cunt
its a noun dammit not a verb
its a noun dammit not a verb
synonym for "Dethlord" or Pil....
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The College of Charleston is not the place to go if you are looking for a MRS. degree, according to a top women's magazine.
The college, with 62 percent females, is the fifth worst college to meet single guys, according to the November issue of Cosmopolitan.
The article, "Working the Ratio," lists not only the top 10 colleges, professions and cities to meet single guys but also the 10 worst locations in each category.
The lists are generated by calculating male-to-female ratios, and other "stealth strategies."


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Waaaay off topic here, but I am just a little confused how Wombat references the fact that he is Jewish in pretty much every show, then kinda agrees with Cheapy that its a silly idea about a big magic man living in the sky during the Indiana Jones bit, then towards the end of the show says that he loves to eat bacon on his burgers?
"Judaism has a category for those who are Jewish but who do not practice or who do not accept the tenets of Judaism, whether or not they have converted to another religion. The traditional view regarding these individuals, known as Meshumadim (Hebrew: משומדים), is that they are Jewish"
Catholics are very similar, but unlike Jewish people you aren't Catholic at birth. Once you are baptized though, you are Catholic for life, whether or not you practice.


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Now that the new cast of Dancing With the Stars has been revealed, onto the next big question: Who's dancing with Maks, Cheryl, Karina, Mark and the other pros?
The matches were announced Wednesday morning on Good Morning America:
American soccer star Hope Solo will attempt to fill the dancing shoes of season 12 finalist Kirstie Alley alongside Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who hoped to dance with the goalie.
The show's first transgender contestant, Chaz Bono, will dance with Lacey Schwimmer.
Soap star and Iraqi war veteran J.R. Martinez has been paired with seasoned Dancing vet Karina Smirnoff.
HLN's Nancy Grace will face the judges with Irish dance pro Tristan MacManus.
Reality star Rob Kardashian has the honor of performing with two-time Dancing champion Cheryl Burke.
Los Angeles Laker Ron Artest, who is dancing for his cancer-survivor daughter, has Peta Murgatroyd as his partner.
"Terrified" actress Ricki Lake will hold hands with returning pro Derek Hough, who last danced away with a mirror-ball trophy with season 11 winner Jennifer Grey.
George Clooney's ex-girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis will perform with Maksim's brother Val Chmerkovskiy.
Style star Carson Kressley will dazzle on the dance floor with pro Anna Trebunskaya.
Musician Chynna Phillips will have Kate Gosselin's former partner Tony Dovolani by her side.
Actor David Arquette will be in good hands: his partner is reigning champ Kym Johnson, who took the mirror-ball trophy with Hines Ward in May.
And reality star Kristin Cavallari and two-time champ Mark Ballas will hit the ballroom together when the show returns Sept. 19 on ABC.
Dancing with the Stars Pairs Revealed
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Despite Mistakes, Blues Find Ways to Win
These are not your 2010-11 Blues. These aren't even your 2011-12 Blues. These are the 2013 Blues, a team that finds ways to win even when they aren't playing their best hockey. Make no mistake, the 2011-12 St. Louis squad was a great one, but when they struggled they really struggled. Too often we saw the Blues of the past few seasons cough up goals late only to eventually fall or fall behind early only to have their attempt at a comeback fall short. This year, so far, the Blues are showing they can win games regardless of the situation or how poorly they might be playing.
For example, consider the team's recent game against Minnesota. The Blues played a pretty strong game in the first, leaving the period up 1-0 despite trailing in the shots department 8-7. The second period was a different story. The Blues bested Minnesota in shots, firing nine pucks compared to the Wild's four. The issue? Three of the Wild's four shots found twine.
Overall, the Blues weren't horrible for the bulk of the second period. The issue was that they had several mental lapses that quality teams, like Minnesota, can capitalize on. Men were left wide open right outside Brian Elliott's crease. At times, line changes were sloppy. The Blues might have played 15 minutes of strong hockey in the second but those five minutes they took off turned the period into one that deserves a failing grade.
The Blues of old had numerous periods like the ones we saw in the second against the Wild. They'd play well but have several lapses where the opponent capitalizes. The Blues of old might mount a comeback, but it seemed as if they always fell short. One of the trademarks of the 2010-11 squad was that they'd give up the tying goal late in the third, only to fall later in the period or in OT. Rarely did the Blues overcome giving up a late lead.
In 2013, that trend has been bucked. The sample is small. Very small. However, we've already seen the Blues turn in some sloppy efforts yet still walk away with the "W". The game against the Wild was one numerous fans felt the Blues would lose after allowing the tying goal to Dany Heatley with just over four minutes to go. This feeling is based off the Blues of old that would fold up under the pressure. This year's Blues proved those fans, myself included, wrong by continuing to work hard and by ultimately pulling out the win in OT.
Hard work and determination aside, the Blues no longer play scared or nervous under pressure. Give up a late lead? No big deal – just go win it in OT. This has a lot to do with the maturing process and a lot to do with preparation. The Blues have played some sloppy games but have won through skill and work ethic.


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Inked Girls: Samonster Rose
Myself in a sentence: I'm Samonster Rose, a tattooed published model based in Los Angeles.
Occupation: Model
Hometown: Whittier
The design and themes of my tattoos: skulls,horror,hearts,pin-ups,zombies
My favorite tattoo and the story behind it: I don't have a favorite. I love all my tattoos.
My next tattoo: The remaining fill in of my kustom designed Zombie Pinup tattoo.


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Scholarships Available!December 14, 2012 - February 22, 2013
Manoa Campus, Saunders 523
MIPCR would like to inform you of several peace study scholarships offered for 2013-2014. These include the Philip Jacob Peace Memorial Award, Nobumoto Tanahashi Peace Graduate Fellowship, and Nobumoto Tanahashi Peace Undergraduate Scholarship. We highly encourage students to apply for these awards! The requirements and applications for each can be found on our website (attached below).
The deadline to apply is Friday, February 22, 2013 by 5 p.m.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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My Journals
Chat Archive
Who I Am
My job is part project lead and part flight simulation engineer. I work
at the Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS) at Ames Research Center. The VMS
is the world's largest motion simulator with 60' of vertical travel and
the capability to move 40' laterally. It rotates 25 degrees in pitch,
roll, and yaw on a cone-shaped post with a two-axis gimbal (ball). The
facility has the capacity for the large motions and accelerations which
are very good for handling quality studies with different types of aircraft.
My job involves putting different pieces of an aircraft
together on a computer. If we are working with an aircraft that has not
been simulated at the VMS, a brand new architecture, we receive a mathematical
description of the model. This includes an aerodynamic database from wind
tunnel tests, block diagrams describing the flight control system, equations
describing the guidance and navigation system of the aircraft, and models
of whatever means of propulsion the aircraft has, an engine for an airplane
or a rotor in the case of a helicopter.
We simulate a wide variety of aircraft (which is
one of the reasons why I like this job) and each engineer probably works
on three to four projects a year. These projects can include fixed wing
aircraft, like the space shuttle or high speed civil transport or fighter
aircraft, like an STOVL, Harrier-type aircraft. They can include the tilt
rotor, the military V-22 or civilian version (CTR) or helicopters like
the Apache, the Comanche, and the Blackhawk. There are some unusual projects,
too, including a blimp, a car, and a bobsled.
My Career Path
Coming out of high school and deciding I wanted to go to college, I tried
to decide what I wanted to study. I was always interested in aircraft
and flying and thought for awhile about becoming a pilot. When I applied
to various schools, I applied to the Air Force Academy and other aeronautics
schools to pursue my interest in flying and aeronautical engineering.
I attended the University of California at Davis
because it was the only UC school with an aeronautics program. As I got
into my studies, I found it was fun, because you get to work on a real
product, something physical and tangible, that you can see and see fly,
which is very exciting. In college, I worked on a project for an engine
manufacturer and decided that was not really the area in which I wanted
to specialize. We developed a propulsion lab at school, and I realized
I was more interested in aerodynamics and avionics. I am still very much
an aviation buff. I like airplanes and airshows. I graduated as an aeronautical
engineer. I decided that I would like to work either for an airframe manufacturer
or company which worked on flight controls where you get to work on a
This job at NASA became available which involved
software and computers as well as aircraft. It sounded very interesting
so I decided to apply. I have been at NASA for ten years now. I started
as a junior simulation engineer and now I am a senior project engineer
(and I had couple of titles in-between).
What I Like About My Job
Working with the simulator is great fun. It's like playing a giant video
game with real aircraft and you get to program what can happen. I get
to spend time, seven to eight weeks for each project, in the lab getting
hands-on flying time and checking out the aircraft. For half the year,
I get to go in the cab every morning for half an hour and fly around to
ensure the simulation is working properly. Most of the time you're flying
fixed base but, we also have a motion base so it feels like you're really
flying. That's a blast!
For example, the inside of the High Speed Civil Transport
cab looks like a passenger aircraft with a set of four throttles, a stick,
and pedals. When you look out the pilot's windows, instead of looking
out at the real world, we have computer-generated imagery of an airport.
Some of our runs will start on the runway and involve taking off and flying
around to monitor the handling qualities of the aircraft.
As you're sitting on the runway, the pilot will put
on the brakes, push the throttles all the way forward, hear the spooling
up of the engines (audio generated by the sound model). When the pilot
releases the brakes, he can feel the acceleration forward due to the six
feet of longitudinal travel as well as pitching motion in the cab.
The only negative side of my job is that I don't
actually get to see the finished product. Since we are a research and
development facility, we work on many products to be developed in the
future. Right now, I am doing a lot of work for a high speed research
program for which the goal is to achieve a speed of Mach 2.4 in a civil
transport aircraft that will hold 300 people, and go 5000 miles from San
Francisco to Tokyo in four hours instead of eleven hours. It will be 2010
before it's built. It will be a long wait to have the joy of seeing the
actual vehicle roll out and see it flying.
When I Was A Kid
I was interested in sports as a child. I read biographies, and many of
the biographies I read were about people who were interested in flying
and aviation. This motivated me to read more about aviation. As a kid,
I attended a couple of airshows, which were very exciting. This made it
more interesting reading about airplanes and flying, less like school
work. I also remember going to the Exploratorium where there were exhibits
about flying and the different things that helped such a heavy thing as
an aircraft get off the ground. My parents encouraged me, my brother,
and sister to pursue our interests.
Future Plans
I definitely would like to stay in the aeronautics/aerospace industry.
I love what I'm doing in this job and I can see myself working for an
airplane manufacturer or in the spacecraft/satellite industry.


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Flint Journal extra: Related article: July 14, 2008: GM: Up to 305 layoffs possible when Powertrain Flint North stops building V6 engine in August
Editor's note: Stay at mlive.com/flintjournal for additional articles as this story develops.
DETROIT, Michigan -- General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it will lay off salaried workers, cut truck production, suspend its dividend and borrow $2 billion to $3 billion to weather a severe downturn in the U.S. market.
GM's stock initially fell following the announcement, but then rebounded.
GM said the moves will raise $15 billion to help cover losses and turn around its North American operations, including $10 billion from internal cost-cutting and $5 billion from selling some assets and borrowing against others.
"In short, our plan is not a plan to survive. It is a plan to win," GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner said in a broadcast to employees.
GM's shares fell as much as 6 percent to a new 54-year low of $8.81, then rebounded to $9.94 in midday trading, up 56 cents from Monday's close.
Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson said GM wants to reduce its total salaried costs in the U.S. and Canada by more than 20 percent.
A large chunk of the reduction, he said, would come from cutting health care benefits for salaried retirees over age 65. Those people would get a pension increase from the company's overfunded pension fund to help compensate for Medicare and supplemental insurance, the company said.
Several thousand jobs will be cut through normal attrition and retirements, and through early retirement and buyout offers, Henderson said. The company could resort to involuntary layoffs but does not want to, he said.
Wagoner said the company has not made early retirement offers to salaried workers for three or four years, and he would expect good acceptance of new offers, helping GM to reach its cost-cutting goal.
"I suspect the vast majority of the reductions will be accomplished through initiatives which do not require involuntary actions," Wagoner said. "Let's see how it plays out."
GM has 40,000 salaried employees in North America.
Henderson said the company intends to reduce its truck production capacity by 300,000 units, 150,000 more than it announced at its annual meeting in June.
How to come up with $15 billion:
General Motors plans $10 billion in cost-cutting measures and about $5 billion from selling some assets and borrowing against others. Here's a breakdown of where GM expects to get the money:
$2.5 billion from structural cost reductions
• Cutting truck production and plant capacity.
• Cutting hourly jobs.
• Holding engineering spending at 2006-07 levels.
• Reducing and consolidating sales and marketing budgets.
$2 billion from working capital improvements
• Reducing inventories of vehicles and raw materials.
$1.5 billion in salaried employment savings
• Reducing salaried work force.
• Eliminating health care coverage for retirees older than 65.
• Freezing base pay for U.S. and Canadian salaried employees through 2009.
• Cutting cash bonuses for executives.
$1.5 billion from capital expenditure reductions
• Delaying next generation of trucks and sport utility vehicles.
• Delaying V-8 engine development and capacity.
$1.7 billion from UAW health care fund
• Deferring payment to fund that will take over hourly retirees' health care in 2010.
$800 million from dividend
• Suspending $1-per-share annual dividend effective immediately.
$2 billion to $4 billion from asset sales
• May include sale of Hummer brand.
$2 billion to $3 billion from borrowing against assets
• Includes borrowing against stock in foreign subsidiaries, brands, stakes in GM's finance unit and real estate.
GM's new lineup:
Despite cuts in engineering and marketing spending, General Motors Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner said Tuesday the company will continue rolling out new products. Eighteen of the company's 19 introductions coming by 2010 are cars or crossovers, which executives say will appeal to consumers who want more fuel-efficient vehicles. Here is a breakdown of GM's car and crossover plans. Bold type denotes vehicles whose production was confirmed Tuesday:
• Chevrolet Traverse midsize crossover
Four crossovers, three midsize cars, three sports cars and one large car, including:
• Cadillac CTS sports wagon
• Cadillac CTS coupe
• Cadillac SRX crossover
• Chevrolet Camaro sports car
• Buick Invicta sedan
• Next-generation Chevrolet Equinox crossover
• Saab 9-4x crossover
Two compact cars, two small cars, one midsize car and one sports car, including:
• Chevrolet Cruze small car
• Chevrolet Volt hybrid-electric vehicle
• Next-generation Chevrolet Aveo subcompact
The company will speed up previously announced closures of some truck and sport utility vehicle factories. GM said last month it would close plants in Janesville, Wis.; Oshawa, Ontario; Silao, Mexico; and Moraine, Ohio, but Henderson would not say which closures would be accelerated or when the closures would take place.
The company also will make thousands of job cuts at other truck assembly and parts factories, Henderson said.
He would not say if further plants will be closed, and said the company still must negotiate further cuts with the United Auto Workers.
Henderson said 19,000 hourly workers have recently left the company through an attrition program, but even more cuts will be needed.
"These are going to be some pretty tough measures," he said.
GM said it will suspend its $1 per share annual dividend immediately, which will improve liquidity by $800 million through 2009. It's the first time the company has suspended its dividend since 1922.
The company plans to raise $2 billion to $4 billion through the sale of assets, possibly including its Hummer brand. It also plans to borrow $2 billion to $3 billion by pledging assets, including stock of foreign subsidiaries, brands, stake in its finance arm and real estate. Wagoner said the company likely wouldn't seek that cash until 2009.
Henderson said the company determined the credit markets are so inhospitable it would be too risky to raise cash that way, so it focused on internal cost-cutting.
GM and other auto companies have been hammered by high gas prices, the weak economy and a rapid shift in consumer tastes away from trucks and SUVs. GM's sales were down 16 percent in the first six months of this year, led by a 21 percent decline in truck sales.
GM is forecasting total U.S. sales of 14.7 million this year. That's down from 17 million as recently as 2005.
The automaker has $24 billion in cash and access to $7 billion in credit, but has been burning through about $1 billion per month. JPMorgan analyst Himanshu Patel recently predicted that GM would go through $18 billion in cash this year and next.
Just six weeks ago, GM said it would close the four truck and SUV plants and boost production of the smaller, more fuel-efficient cars that customers are demanding. It also announced production of a new car that could get 45 miles per gallon and would go on sale in 2010.
But for an impatient Wall Street, those changes weren't enough, and the company's shares have hit a series of 50-year lows since July 2. Executives said they started working on the latest restructuring plan shortly after the company's annual meeting June 3 after watching the market deteriorate significantly since April.
Analysts had speculated GM would need to raise more cash to get it to 2010, when it will start seeing the savings from its landmark 2007 contract with the UAW that cut hourly workers' wages and transferred billions in hourly retiree health care obligations to a union-led trust.
As part of its financing plan, GM will defer $1.7 billion in payments to that trust that had been scheduled for this year and next.
Some analysts have also speculated that GM would declare bankruptcy, but Wagoner said last week that bankruptcy isn't a consideration.


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West Carroll Parish Tornado
Event Summary
The tornado removed the roof and knocked down most walls of a house, destroyed several outbuildings, flipped several travel trailers, caused minor roof damage to a few other buildings and knocked down trees and large limbs.
Radar Imagery
These images from the Brandon, MS Doppler radar show the tornadic thunderstorm at 9:36pm when it was located over West Carroll Parish. The image on the left shows 0.5° base reflectivity data, and the image on the right shows 0.5° storm relative velocity data. Click on the thumbnail below for a higher resolution image.
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Joanne Black wants answers after her 16-year-old daughter was allegedly targetted by the same Société de Transport de Montréal bus driver twice in under a month for not speaking in French.
Black emailed firstname.lastname@example.com after hearing that a female STM bus driver refused to speak to her daughter Morgan in English when Morgan spoke English to the driver.
According to Black, the driver first tried to coax Morgan into speaking French when she tried to exit the bus on June 7 by keeping the bus doors closed when Morgan was trying to leave, simply repeating "good night" to her in French, and only opening the doors after Morgan responded in French.
Just over three weeks later, Black says Morgan encountered the same driver.
Greeting the driver in English, Black says the driver then told Morgan repeatedly "you can speak French." Black says the driver even shouted the comment at Morgan after she had taken a seat at the back of the bus.
When it was time for Morgan to disembark, Black says the driver didn't stop—even though Morgan had signaled it was her stop and was waiting at the back doors of the bus.
When Morgan tried to bring this to driver's attention she was again told to speak in French, according to Black, to which Morgan responded by saying she didn't have to.
It was then Black says that Morgan confronted the bus driver about the incident on June 7, but the driver said Morgan was "imagining things" before finally stopping the bus and letting Morgan off.
"[My daughter] doesn't need this kind of crap," said Black. "It's just ridiculous, and believe you me, she speaks French fluently, she's just not interested in dealing with something like that."
"Bottom line is she's a bus driver, she should stick to doing her job. The passengers have a right to go where the need to go without any confrontation."
Black says she and her daughter have filed a complaint with the STM.
STM spokesperson Amélie Régis says the STM will conduct an internal investigation once the complaint is seen and processed.
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Andorra Ratifies UNFCCC
2 March 2011: The UNFCCC Secretariat has reported that the Government of Andorra has deposited its instrument of ratification of the UNFCCC wtih the UN Secretary-General, who serves as the Depositary of the Convention.
The Convention will enter into force for Andorra on 31 May 2011. There are currently 195 parties (194 States and one regional integration organization) to the UNFCCC. The Convention entered into force on 21 March 1994. States and regional economic integration organizations that have not signed the Convention may accede to it at any time. [Status of Ratification of the Convention]


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Stryker (NYSE: SYK ) is expected to report Q2 earnings around July 18. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Stryker's revenues will grow 4.1% and EPS will grow 5.1%.
The average estimate for revenue is $2.19 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.03.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Stryker reported revenue of $2.19 billion. GAAP reported sales were 1.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.16 billion.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.03. GAAP EPS of $0.79 for Q1 were 13% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.91 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 67.4%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.2%, 450 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 13.9%, 230 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $8.96 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.29.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,422 members out of 1,454 rating the stock outperform, and 32 members rating it underperform. Among 441 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 434 give Stryker a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Stryker is outperform, with an average price target of $65.33.
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quote: Honestly, I only come here because I check Anand. I strongly wish Anand would repurpose the links, even for another - better - tech news site.
quote: It's odd to go from Anand's very in-depth articles to these seemingly arguement-inducing articles where commenters become mortally offended by tech-enthusiasts engaging in any sort of intellectual discussion that strays from what the few trolls demand must be true when often its just cheerleading.
quote: I like tech for tech. Microsoft doesn't get an auto-greenlight from me nor does Google Apple or anyone else. I have a preference based on my experience and your mileage may vary. So what.
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Summer Music Theatre lineup
WINCHESTER, Va. - The Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre has announced the following lineup:
Through Sunday: "Crazy for You;"
Wednesday to Aug. 4: "Shrek, the Musical."
Individual tickets range from $25 to $28. Performances will be held at the Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, on the campus of Shenandoah University.
For more information or tickets, call 877-580-8025.
Youth workshop to present 'Annie'
MARTINSBURG - The Apollo Youth Summer Theatre Workshop will present "Annie" at 8 p.m. today through Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Apollo Civic Theatre. Tickets may be reserved by calling 304-263-6766 or by emailing tickets@apollo-theatre.
CATF season announced
SHEPHERDSTOWN - The Contemporary American Theater Festival will be held through July 28 throughout Shepherdstown. The 2013 lineup will include:
"A Discourse of the Wonders of the Invisible World," by Liz Duffy Adams;
"Modern Terrorism," by Jon Kern;
"H2O," by Jane Martin;
"Heartless," by Sam Shepard;
"Scott and Hem in the Garden of Allah," by Mark St. Germain.
Single tickets and subscription REP passes are available on line at www.catf.org or by calling the CATF box office at 304-876-3473 or 800-999-2283.
'Sweeney Todd' to be performed
HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Hagerstown Community College's Robinwood Players will perform the award-winning musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Aug. 1, 3-4 in the Kepler Theater on HCC's main campus.
Show times are 8 p.m. on Aug. 1 and 3. A special matinee performance will be held on Aug. 4 at 2:30 p.m. No show will be held on Aug. 2.
General admission is $10, but HCC students, staff, and faculty can attend for free.
Advance tickets will be available for purchase at the HCC Campus Store beginning July 22. Tickets will also be available at the door prior to each performance.
Due to language and mature themes, this show is not suitable for children under the age of 16.
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Wayside Theatre sets lineup
MIDDLETOWN, Va. - Wayside Theatre, 7853 Main St., will present the following lineup:
Through Aug. 11: "Boeing, Boeing;"
Aug. 24 to Sept. 22: "I LoveYou, You're Perfect, Now Change;"
Oct. 5 to Nov. 3: "Frankenstein;"
For more information or tickets, call 540-869-1776.
Arts center sets 2013 lineup
FREDERICK, Md. - The Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., has announced the following lineup:
Aug. 9-10: "Legally Blonde;"
Aug. 16-17: Irish Mystique;
Aug. 22: The Tim Conway Show;
For more information or tickets, call 301-600-2828 or visit www.weinbergcenter.org.
Embassy Theatre sets events
CUMBERLAND, Md. - The Embassy Theatre, 49 Baltimore St., announces the following events:
Friday: Four bands-Five bucks music event, featuring Invitation to a Slaughter, Private I, Shadowburn and Keller Diesel Co.
Aug. 9-10: "Anything Goes;"
For more information, call 301-722-4692 or visit www.newembassy.org
OOH season announced
CHARLES TOWN - The Old Opera House will present the following productions:
Sept. 5-8, 12-15: "Legally Blonde"
Oct. 18-20, 25-27: "Murder Among Friends" and
For more information or tickets, call 304-725-4420 or visit www.oldoperahouse.org.
Symphony Festival slated
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - The Luhrs Center, located on the campus of Shippensburg University, has announced the following lineup:
Today and July 25: Shippensburg Symphony Festival;
For more information, visit www.luhrscenter.com.
Capitol Theatre sets lineup
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - The Capitol Theatre Centre, 159 S. Main St., announces the following lineup:
Sunday: Tribute to the Everly Brothers and the Music of Keith Whitley;
Aug. 9: Mike Aiken, Captains and Cowboys;
For more information or tickets, call 717-263-0202 or visit www.thecapitoltheatre.org.
British Invasion to perform
HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., has announced the following events:
July 27: Performing Arts Academy British Invasion;
Oct. 19: John Pinette;
For more information or tickets, call 301-790-3500 or visit www.mdtheatre.org
Public Theatre sets season
MORGANTOWN - The West Virginia Public Theatre, 111 High St., has announced its 2013 season:
Through Sunday: "Les Miserables;"
Wednesday to July 28: "The Fantasticks;"
July 31 to Aug. 4: "Happy Days."
For more information or tickets, call 304-291-4122 or visit www.wvpublictheatre.org.
Apollo events announced
MARTINSBURG - The Apollo Civic Theatre will present the following productions:
Today through Sunday: Youth Summer Theatre Workshop
Reserve tickets by emailing at firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling the Box Office at 304-263-6766.
YATL season announced
SHEPHERDSTOWN - The Young Actors Theater Lab has announced its season:
Oct. 4-13: "The Secret Garden."
Season tickets are available. All four shows can bee seen for $24.
YATL is part of the Full Circle Theater Company.
For more information, call 304-876-1350 or visit www.MyATL.com
MET announces upcoming shows
FREDERICK, Md. - The Maryland Ensemble Theater will present the following productions:
Through Sunday: "I Am (Not) My Mother;"
July 26-27: "Laugh Station:"
For more information or tickets, call the MET Box Office at 301-694-4744.
Little Theatre sets lineup
WINCHESTER, Va. - The Winchester Little Theatre will present the following performances:
September 2013: "Almost, Maine;"
November 2013: "Incorruptible;"
For more information or tickets, call 540-662-3331 or visit www.wltonline.org.
'Cinderella' to be performed
FREDERICK, Md. - The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre and Children's Theatre presents its productions:
To Sunday, July 28: Disney's "Cinderella;"
Aug. 9-10: "The Family Fortune Fiasco;"
Shows run every Friday and Saturday evening, with some Sunday evening performances, as well as select Saturday and Sunday matinee performances. For more information, call the box office at 301-662-6600 or visit www.wayoffbroadway.com.
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My supervisor, Professor Craig Kletzing, and Dr. Scott Bounds, another University of Iowa scientist, build instruments for NASA sounding rockets. In the fall of 2006, I had the opportunity to help them test instruments that will be flown on the "Correlations of High-Frequencies and Auroral Roar Measurements" (CHARM). I was very excited about working on this project. I've always wanted to be a rocket scientist!
NASA sounding rockets carry scientific instruments into space to help scientists study the Sun, the Earth's upper atmosphere, and the aurora borealis. The name "sounding rocket" comes from the nautical term "to sound," which means "to measure." In oceanography, sounding is a way to measure the depth of a body of water or to investigate the bottom of the sea using a weighted line. In the space and atmospheric sciences, we use sounding rockets to probe the upper atmosphere or space. A sounding rocket is launched into space on a parabolic trajectory, which means it goes up into space, makes measurements, and then falls back to the Earth. Sounding rockets are sub-orbital, so they do not go into orbit around the Earth, although they can reach altitudes higher than the orbit of the International Space Station (~390 km).
Jim LaBelle from Dartmouth College is the principal investigator of the CHARM sounding rocket. The CHARM payload has instruments to measure electrons, electric fields, and magnetic fields that were designed to help us learn about high-frequency waves in the Earth's aurora. Scientists from the University of Iowa built the electron detectors for CHARM. NASA uses many different types of sounding rockets to launch scientific instruments into space. The CHARM payload will be launched on board a type of sounding rocket called a Black Brant XII. The launch will take place in late February or March 2007 at the Poker Flat Research Range near Fairbanks, Alaska. On the launch schedule, our rocket is called LaBelle 40.019. CHARM is the last of 10 sounding rockets that will be launched from Poker Flat to study the northern lights during the winter of 2007.
Dr. Kris Sigsbee currently works as an Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Iowa. She received her M.S. in physics from the University of Minnesota for her study of lunar impact craters. She received her Ph.D. in space physics from the University of Minnesota in 2000. Her research interests include the solar wind, the aurora borealis, geomagnetic storms, and the Van Allen radiation belts. Dr. Sigsbee has also helped test instruments for the CHARM sounding rocket. You can read more about Dr. Sigsbee in her Solar Week biography.
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Game of the day:
A West Jersey rematch will take place under the lights when Phillipsburg travels to Washington to take on No. 9 Warren Hills. Warren Hills defeated Phillipsburg on September 13, 4-0. But Phillipsburg has won four games since then. Katie Decker leads the team with six goals and three assists. Warren Hills lost its only game to Bridgewater-Raritan and has won three in a row since that game. Niki Miller leads the team with nine goals and 10 assists on the year. The game is scheduled for 5:30 pm at Warren Hills.
Prediction Warren Hills 3 Phillipsburg 1
Complete list of games by county:
Northern Highlands at Demarest, 4:15
Ramsey at Westwood, 4:15
Pennsville at Gloucester City, 4
Montclair at Mount St. Dominic, 4
Penns Grove at Clayton, 4
Triton at Delsea, 4
Woodstown at Deptford, 4
Kingsway at Williamstown, 4
Ridge at Hunterdon Central, 5:30
Hamilton at Ewing, 4
Allentown at Hopewell Valley, 4
Lawrence at Robbinsville, 4
Hightstown at West Windsor North, 4
Princeton at Notre Dame, 7
Keyport at St. Rose, 3:45
Boonton at Morristown-Beard, 4
Wallkill Valley at Parsippany, 4
Madison at St. Elizabeth, 4
Pequannock at Whippany Park, 4
Brick Memorial at Southern, 4
TBA at Toms River South, 7
Old Tappan at Wayne Valley, 4:15
Franklin at Mount St. Mary, 3:45
Voorhees at Somerville, 3:45
Summit at Oak Knoll, 4
Millburn at Union, 4
Phillipsburg at Warren Hills, 5:30
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Anyone Have Any Good Prosper.com Lender Stories?
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It seems like everywhere I look online these days I see yet another Prosper lender lament about another late payment or default and how they can't wait to dump the whole program all together. I mean seriously, who loves to lose money?
I took a look at Prosper, didn't like what I saw, and never put my money in… and I'm glad I never did. That's not to say that Prosper is bad for everyone, I just didn't see any positives in it and I'm kind of glad I was conservative enough to hold back.
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We all know how to smuggle a few goods into an NFL stadium but it's going to a bit harder this weekend at the Luke:
"The screening will include physical pat-down (above the waist as well as below the knees) and inspection of all items. The enhanced personal security screening is in addition to the process guests have typically experienced at NFL games since 2001. In order to accommodate this security enhancement, guests are asked to arrive earlier than normal to avoid longer security lines at the checkpoints. Guests may refuse inspections; however, management reserves the right to refuse entry."


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UK carriers join in on mobile payments, iPhone users more willing to try it out
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The big four UK carriers join forces to explore an NFC mobile payment network. According to the latest study, iOS users are more likely to try this out than Android owners...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. PhoneLuver (Posts: 481; Member since: 05 Jul 2010)
Gheez, imagine someone stealing your phone in the future..
Stuck in the middle of nowhere, broke, unable to call for help, unable to take a cab home and when you finally do get help, your bank account has been emptied and you've been fired because someone broke into the office and stole all the PCs using your access card..
2. pimpom (unregistered)
Yeah indeed this NFC will leave you in sh*t if you losse or get stolen your phone
3. Joe (unregistered)
phone insurance is going to go maaad!
4. YoseYO (Posts: 8; Member since: 02 Feb 2011)
I can imagine that along with this New Tech being implemented, we will start to see Remote wiping being implemented along with this and becoming more familiar.


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Bird flu updatesThis blog will be updated with the latest news on the avian influenza (bird flu) situation.http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/atom.aspxTelligent Community 220.127.116.11190 (Build: 188.8.131.52190)2007-11-13T16:08:00ZH7N7 avian flu confirmed in Lancashirehttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2015/07/13/h7n7-avian-flu-confirmed-in-lancashire.aspx2015-07-13T11:19:00Z2015-07-13T11:19:00Z
This morning a case of H7N7 avian flu was confirmed on a Lancashire chicken farm near Preston. This is the same strain that caused an outbreak at a farm in Hampshire in February. Further detail on the current outbreak can be found here.

Defra initiated its Contingency Plan immediately to prevent the spread of infection. Culling of all poultry on the farm began over the weekend in anticipation of positive results of testing. A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place around the infected site, restricting all movement of poultry, captive birds or mammals except under licence. These measures were taken during previous outbreaks in Yorkshire last year and Hampshire in February, both of which were successfully contained.

Public Health England have advised that the risk to public health is very low, and the Food Standards Agency have said that there is no food safety risk for consumers.

We are not certain of the source at present, although based on the time of year it is highly unlikely that migratory wild birds are responsible for this outbreak. A Defra investigation into the source is ongoing and we will update this blog with new information as and when it becomes available.

Jess Chappellhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/JessC/default.aspxUN convened task force publish statement on H5N8http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2014/12/05/un-convened-task-force-publish-statement-on-h5n8.aspx2014-12-05T11:15:00Z2014-12-05T11:15:00Z
Thankfully, since last month's outbreak of avian influenza H5N8 on a duck breeding farm in East Yorkshire, there have been no further reports of avian influenza in the UK.

Within the EU, H5N8 outbreaks have now been reported on a total of five poultry farms in the South Holland region of the Netherlands, and one turkey farm in Germany. Within wild bird populations, the virus has been confirmed in one common teal (Anas crecca) in Germany and two Eurasian wigeon (Anas penelope) in the Netherlands (a further 955 birds that were tested were not infected). To date, there have been no reports of the H5N8 virus in wild birds in the UK.

Investigations into the source of the EU outbreaks continue, and at this stage the role of wild birds in the spread of the virus is unknown. However the outbreaks in Europe all occurred in farms in which the poultry were housed, therefore direct contact between wild waterfowl and farmed birds is very unlikely.

See here for a full update on H5N8 avian influenza in poultry and wild birds from a UN convened scientific task force.

Jess Chappellhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/JessC/default.aspxH5N8 avian influenza confirmedhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2014/11/19/h5n8-avian-influenza-confirmed.aspx2014-11-19T16:24:00Z2014-11-19T16:24:00Z
Defra animal health laboratory has confirmed that the outbreak in East Yorkshire is the H5N8 strain. This is the same strain as that which has caused outbreaks among poultry in Germany and the Netherlands in the last week.

 However there are no known records of this strain being detected in humans and the risk to public health remains very low.

Defra investigations continue. Over the next few days the outcome of tests on all poultry holdings within a 3km protection zone around the outbreak site will be known. The restrictions on movements of all poultry, products and waste and the restriction on the release of gamebirds within a 10km surveillance zone still apply, and a cull of 6000 ducks on the farm was  due to be completed yesterday. These are important measures to minimise the risk of disease spread to other farms or into the wild bird population.

A field assessment around the outbreak site found low levels of wild bird activity. Although it is still unclear how this strain entered the UK, the possibility that wild birds were responsible continues to look unlikely.

Jess Chappellhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/JessC/default.aspxAvian flu, deja vuhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2014/11/18/avian-flu-deja-vu.aspx2014-11-18T12:32:00Z2014-11-18T12:32:00Z
It was disturbing to hear of the news of an outbreak of Avian Influenza in East Yorkshire on yesterday's BBC Radio 4 Today programme – there is a well rehearsed process for alerting the network of organisations, including us, in the event of a confirmed outbreak. But our notification did arrive later in the day.

In any event – it soon became clear that Monday would be busy in terms of media interest in the story and we would be drawn in not least because, from the start, official statements were implicating the movement of wild birds in the outbreak.

That all birds can catch bird flu is true ... that the disease can travel along with populations of wild birds is also beyond doubt, but slack assumptions about the cause of any outbreak before the facts are known is unhelpful and is a flame that is fanned by lazy journalism.

I dashed to the BBC studio in Cambridge yesterday evening, welcoming the opportunity to address the frankly unlikely idea that 'swans from the east' brought the virus to a commercial duck flock housed in a barn 24/7. The lessons from the outbreaks of the strain of the virus H5N1, a type that is known to carry human health risks should have been learned - don't thrash around in speculation, establish the facts.

Yesterday was busy in the media office – my colleague Jess Chappell, our policy lead on Bird flu was equally occupied, here's her summary of day 1.

Defra has confirmed an outbreak of Avian Influenza on a duck breeding farm in East Yorkshire (near Driffield). Investigations have so far confirmed that it is not the H5N1 strain known to be infectious for humans. We expect to find out the exact strain responsible for the current outbreak later today.

Defra has initiated its Contingency Plan and has taken immediate action to prevent the spread of infection. This includes a 3km protection zone and 10k restriction zone around the outbreak, and culling of all poultry on the farm. Culling should start today.

At present it is unclear how this strain has entered the UK. However data on bird migration patterns suggests little contact between the location of the outbreaks in the Netherlands and Germany and the outbreak site in Yorkshire. It therefore looks unlikely that wild birds are responsible for this outbreak.

The ducks on the farm are housed and this, along with the measures that Defra are instigating, should limit the chances of this infection spreading to the wild bird population.

A further Defra investigation is underway to understand the origin of the disease and confirm that there are no further cases. We will update this blog with new information as and when the situation develops.

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Andre Farrarhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/AndreFarrar/default.aspxDefra publishes report into H7N7 outbreak in Oxfordshirehttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2008/06/17/defra-publishes-report-into-h7n7-outbreak-in-oxfordshire.aspx2008-06-17T13:47:00Z2008-06-17T13:47:00Z
Defra has today published its epidemiology report into the case of H7N7 avian influenza in chickens on premises near Banbury, in Oxfordshire. The source of infection has not been identified, with two hypotheses under investigation. These are infection from other domestic poultry premises and from wildlife in contact with the infected premises.

The report states that wild bird activity around the infected premises was low, and rates the risk of wild ducks or other waterfowl being the source of infection as low. This reflects the time of year and the absence of any major water features nearby. Samples taken from mallards introduced to a small pond on the farm for shooting have tested negative. There has been no virus detected in other wild birds or domestic poultry in the vicinity. Further investigations of both potential sources of infection are ongoing.

The RSPB continues to work closely with the British Trust for Ornithology, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and others to advise Defra on the actions required to investigate and manage the outbreak. We have curtailed RSPB fieldwork within the control zones to eliminate the very small chance that such activity could spread the disease.

david hoccomhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/davidhoccom/default.aspxH7 avian influenza in Oxfordshirehttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2008/06/04/h7-avian-influenza-in-oxfordshire.aspx2008-06-04T15:36:00Z2008-06-04T15:36:00Z
Highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza has been confirmed in chickens on premises near Banbury, in Oxfordshire. The precise identity of the virus is yet to be determined. Contingency plans have been activated by Defra, and an investigation into the cause of the outbreak is underway. Given that at this time of year, wildfowl are largely absent from the area, it is highly unlikely that wild birds are connected to the outbreak.

3km and 10km Control Zones have been established around the infected premises. Inside these zones, poultry movements are restricted, and poultry within the inner 3km Zone must be housed or otherwise isolated to prevent contact with wild birds.

The RSPB is working closely with the British Trust for Ornithology, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and others to advise Defra on the actions required to investigate and manage the outbreak. We have also curtailed RSPB fieldwork within the control zones to eliminate the very small chance that such activity could spread the disease.

Sarah Dovehttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/SarahDove/default.aspxDefra publish report into H5N1 outbreak at Abbotsburyhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2008/01/30/defra-publish-report-into-h5n1-outbreak-at-abbotsbury.aspx2008-01-30T13:56:00Z2008-01-30T13:56:00ZDefra has today published its preliminary epidemiology report into the case of H5N1 avian influenza in mute swans at the Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset. Though the source of infection has not been identified, one hypothesis is that wild birds moving from the continent may have carried the virus to the UK.

The H5N1 virus is believed to have evolved in poultry and, worldwide, it has been transmitted in a number of ways, including movements of poultry and poultry products, the trade in captured wild birds (now banned in the European Union), direct human transfer and contact between wild birds and poultry.

Although there are both mute swans and other waterfowl present at the Swannery, the virus has only been found in six swans found dead. Samples from 60 live trapped swans and faeces from other waterfowl have tested negative. There has been no virus detected to other wild birds or domestic poultry in the vicinity.

There is much more we need to know about avian influenza in the UK, and the birds at Abbotsbury Swannery present a unique opportunity to increase our understanding of the transmission and impacts of this virus. Testing live swans for the disease was a good first step. We will support efforts by Defra to monitor progress of the virus amongst the swans at the Swannery over the coming weeks.

Surveillance for avian influenza continues on RSPB nature reserves across the UK, in order to ensure that the poultry industry and other interests have the earliest possible warning of new outbreaks. We are grateful to Scottish Natural Heritage for recognising our efforts and making a significant contribution towards our monitoring costs in Scotland.

Sarah Dovehttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/SarahDove/default.aspxFurther swans test positive for H5N1http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2008/01/18/further-swans-test-positive-for-h5n1.aspx2008-01-18T16:55:00Z2008-01-18T16:55:00ZDefra has confirmed that a fourth mute swan, found dead in the vicinity of Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza. The BBC is reporting that a fifth swan has also tested positive for the disease. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Hilary Benn MP, commented in a statement that additional cases were not unexpected, and announced that sampling of live swans at the Swannery will begin in order to investigate whether any others are infected.

The ongoing epidemiological investigation has not yet identified the source of infection but suggests that the strain of the virus is very similar to that identified in cases in the Czech Republic, Romania and Poland during mid to late 2007. It is less similar to the strain identified in the outbreak near Redgrave, Suffolk, last November.

Enhanced surveillance continues on RSPB reserves in Dorset, Devon and Somerset, and we continue to work closely with the British Trust for Ornithology, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and others to advise Defra on the actions required to investigate and manage the outbreak.

Up-to-date information can be found on Defra's website: www.defra.gov.uk

Sarah Dovehttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/SarahDove/default.aspxH5N1 avian influenza confirmed in Dorsethttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2008/01/10/h5n1-avian-influenza-confirmed-in-dorset.aspx2008-01-10T14:31:00Z2008-01-10T14:31:00Z
The RSPB will increase its surveillance of wild birds on its wetland nature reserves in Dorset, Devon and Somerset in response to the news that the avian flu virus H5N1 has been detected in mute swans from the Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset.

Dr Mark Avery, the RSPB's Director of Conservation, is clear that vigilance is the first priority: 'Since H5N1 bird flu first appeared as a threat to birds in the UK, the RSPB has been at the forefront of monitoring wild birds - this vital work will continue'.

'Frustratingly we are facing yet another outbreak of bird flu, this time the circumstances are consistent with the disease arriving in wild birds. Worldwide, this virus has been transmitted via a variety of routes only one of which is through the movement of wild birds. Other include poultry movements, direct human transfer and the wild bird trade, now banned in the European Union'.

'We simply don't know how this virus has arrived in Dorset; it is unlikely to have involved the swans directly as this population is highly sedentary'.

Sarah Dovehttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/SarahDove/default.aspxH5N1 disease control restrictions liftedhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2007/12/21/h5n1-disease-control-restrictions-lifted.aspx2007-12-21T13:45:00Z2007-12-21T13:45:00Z

Defra has lifted the surveillance and restriction zones put in place following the recent outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in Suffolk. The outbreak was confined to the two premises and, with no further outbreaks, all restrictions on bird gatherings and movements of poultry and poultry meat have been lifted.

During the outbreak, staff on RSPB nature reserves in Norfolk and Suffolk increased four-fold the frequency of surveillance patrols for dead birds, reporting all findings to Defra. Patrol frequency has now reverted to that observed before the outbreak. This work continues to be undertaken at a significant cost to the RSPB (see post of 19 April 2007)

We now await the publication in the New Year of Defra's final epidemiology report into the outbreak. The preliminary report concluded that there was no evidence of poultry movements being linked to the outbreak. Neither was there any evidence that wild birds were implicated even though the report concluded that 'infection by wild birds could not be ruled out'. We expressed our serious concerns about this conclusion directly to the Acting Chief Vet, Fred Landeg, along with criticism of Defra's inability to enforce bird exclusion measures at the infected premises in order to reduce the risk of transmission to wild birds. We continue to advise Defra and its agencies on the lessons that need to be learned, in particular the need to take rapid action to protect wild birds from infection when free-range poultry are infected.

Sarah Dovehttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/SarahDove/default.aspxDefra trying to blame wild birds http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2007/11/29/defra-trying-to-blame-wild-birds-.aspx2007-11-29T14:21:00Z2007-11-29T14:21:00Z
Defra is today trying to blame wild birds rather than poor biosecurity for the bird flu outbreak in Suffolk.

Defra's preliminary epidemiological report, published on its website, ignores the likelihood that one infected commercial turkey or duck brought the disease to the farm.

Defra also failed to take action quickly enough to prevent the potential spread of the virus into wild birds after its discovery. Last Friday in public, and more than a week earlier in private, the RSPB and other experts urged the government to plough and disinfect soil where the virus could still be thriving, and put in place bird scaring measures to keep wild birds away, yet these measures were only employed yesterday.

Dr Mark Avery, the RSPB's Conservation Director, said: 'There is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that wild birds are to blame for bird flu in Suffolk. A migrating bird could have carried the disease here without showing symptoms but imported poultry could have done exactly the same.

'Defra has stepped up its monitoring of wild birds in the area and has unearthed nothing to say that wild birds are the carriers. The government openly admits that biosecurity at the farm is poor. It has been poor ever since bird flu was found and there is no reason to think it was any better before the outbreak.'

'There have been no cases of bird flu in wild birds in the UK or western Europe since August and the source of the Suffolk outbreak remains a mystery. It is staggering that Defra has taken almost three weeks to take action to prevent wild birds becoming the latest victims of the disease.

'If Defra really believed wild birds were implicated, then its delay in implementing bird scaring measures at the infected farm is shocking and bizarre. Defra and the poultry industry should be doing more to protect wild birds from coming into contact with infected farmed birds.'

The Defra report can be downloaded from their website (PDF, 573Kb).

Administratorhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/admin/default.aspxWild birds still at risk from bird fluhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2007/11/23/wild-birds-still-at-risk-from-bird-flu.aspx2007-11-23T16:19:00Z2007-11-23T16:19:00Z
The cause of the bird flu outbreak in Suffolk remains unknown but carriage by wild birds seems increasingly unlikely.

The RSPB is urging Defra to immediately put in place stringent measures to prevent wild birds picking up the virus from the farms where the disease was found.

Dr Mark Avery, Conservation Director, said: 'Defra must make sure there is absolutely no chance of the virus spreading into wild birds. It could still be there in the soil where birds like rooks, crows, starlings and pigeons could be foraging for food.

'It seems less and less likely that wild birds brought this disease here and Defra and the land owners must ensure that wild birds do not end up as victims of this outbreak.'

There are a number of measures necessary to minimise the chances of the bird flu virus surviving. These include disinfecting and ploughing land and keeping wild birds away from affected farms.

Dr Avery said: 'Efficient bird scaring is the key. It will not be enough to use deterrents that birds will quickly get used to.'

Administratorhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/admin/default.aspxH5N1 confirmed at second premiseshttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2007/11/19/h5n1-confirmed-at-second-premises.aspx2007-11-19T16:45:00Z2007-11-19T16:45:00ZH5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed in turkeys on premises near Thetford, Norfolk. The site was identified last week as a 'Dangerous Contact' of the first infected premises near Diss, Suffolk, so culling of the birds is already complete. A 3km Protection Zone has been placed around the premises on the Norfolk/Suffolk border and the existing 10km Surveillance Zone has been extended. A wider Restricted Zone covers the whole of Suffolk and most of Norfolk.

Sarah Dovehttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/SarahDove/default.aspxH5N1 Avian Influenza in Suffolkhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2007/11/13/h5n1-avian-influenza-in-suffolk.aspx2007-11-13T16:30:00Z2007-11-13T16:30:00Z
The highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been confirmed in turkeys on premises near Diss on the Norfolk/ Suffolk border. The premises also house ducks and geese. Contingency plans have been activated, and Defra has confirmed that all birds on the premises will be slaughtered.

A 3 km Protection Zone and a 10 km Surveillance Zone have been established around the premises. Inside these zones, poultry movements are restricted and all birds must be housed or otherwise isolated from contact with wild birds. A wider Restricted Zone has also been established, covering much of Norfolk and the whole of Suffolk. This also requires the isolation of poultry from wild birds. Poultry movements within this zone can take place, but movements are not permitted out of the new zone at present.

The RSPB continues to play an active part in Defra's targeted surveillance programme for avian influenza, with nature reserves across England, Scotland and Wales contributing regular information.

There have been no cases of avian influenza in wild birds on the near continent since the middle of August.

david hoccomhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/members/davidhoccom/default.aspxInnocent until proven guiltyhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/birdflu/archive/2007/11/13/innocent-until-proven-guilty.aspx2007-11-13T16:08:00Z2007-11-13T16:08:00ZWild birds were blamed last February when bird flu was discovered at a Bernard Matthews farm in Suffolk.

Those claims never rang true - migrating birds were on their way out rather than on their way in - and so it proved.

Claims that wild birds are responsible for this week's outbreak may also prove too hasty. Most migrating birds have arrived for the winter and no dead wild birds have been found to be carrying bird flu.

Dr Mark Avery, Conservation Director of the RSPB, said: 'If migrating wild birds were carrying bird flu, their corpses would have been found north and east of the UK, the routes that migrating wildfowl take. But there have been no recent reports of wild birds dying of bird flu in the countries on their migration routes.

'Jumping to conclusions over the source of bird flu could blind us to courses of action that should be taken. We can't rule out wild birds as carriers but we're not even close to knowing that claim is true.'

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Monday July 07, 2008The latest edition of Sports Illustrated, which hits newsstands on Tuesday, will feature a double foldout panorama of New York's Yankee Stadium produced with the Global Connection Project's GigaPan system. Sports Illustrated photographers previously used GigaPan back in April to photograph Augusta National The latest edition of Sports Illustrated, which hits newsstands on Tuesday, will feature a double prior to the Master's Tournament for SI's Golf Plus special edition.
Tuesday July 01, 2008Carnegie Mellon's Tartan Racing team and its Boss vehicle will be featured in the new TV series, "Robocars," which premieres at 10 p.m. July 14 on the Discovery Science channel. Last year's DARPA Urban Challenge robot race is the subject of the six-part series. Boss finished the race 19 minutes ahead of its nearest competitor, winning the $2 million grand prize.
IAOP Press Release

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals™ Announces Collaboration with Carnegie Mellon Experts to Expand Outsourcing Research
Thursday June 19, 2008POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, June 19, 2008— The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is joining with Carnegie Mellon University experts to expand research in the field of outsourcing and promote industry standards focused on quality developed at the university.As the newest IAOP™ Academic Alliance Partner, Carnegie Mellon's Information Technology Services Qualification Center (ITSqc) (www.itsqc.cmu.edu) will work closely with the association to educate professionals about the latest trends, best practices and innovation impacting outsourcing.
Thursday June 19, 2008PITTSBURGH—General Motors Corp. and Carnegie Mellon University today announced a new Collaborative Research Lab (CRL) and a renewed commitment to work jointly on technologies that will accelerate the emerging field of autonomous driving — a family of electronics and software technologies that could influence the way drivers and their vehicles interact in the future.
Carnegie Mellon System Estimates Geographic Location of Photos
Geolocation Method Leverages Power of Flickr Image Collection
Wednesday June 18, 2008PITTSBURGH—Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have devised the first computerized method that can analyze a single photograph and determine where in the world the image likely was taken. It's a feat made possible by searching through millions of GPS-tagged images in the Flickr online photo collection. The IM2GPS algorithm developed by computer science graduate student James Hays and Alexei A.
Tuesday June 17, 2008Event: Alan Taub, executive director of General Motors Research & Development and Mark S. Kamlet, Carnegie Mellon provost and senior vice president, will announce a joint, multi-year partnership to develop technologies that will revolutionize motor vehicles. The new initiative will be in addition to an existing GM-Carnegie Mellon Collaborative Research Laboratory established in 2000.
Carnegie Mellon Computer Model Reveals How Brain Represents Meaning
Predicts Brain Activation Patterns for Thousands of Concrete Nouns
Thursday May 29, 2008PITTSBURGH—Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have taken an important step toward understanding how the human brain codes the meanings of words by creating the first computational model that can predict the unique brain activation patterns associated with names for things that you can see, hear, feel, taste or smell.Researchers previously have shown that they can use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to detect which areas of the brain are activated when a person thinks about a specific word.
Wednesday May 28, 2008The School of Computer Science's small-size robot soccer team, CMDragons'08, took first place (out of two teams) at the RoboCup Federation's US Open RoboSoccer competition on Tuesday, May 27 at the Carnegie Science Center. The school's AIBO team, CMDash'08, was third in a five-team field behind Bowdoin College and the University of Texas at Austin.A joint team representing Carnegie Mellon and Georgia Tech was one of three participating in an exhibition of NAO humanoid robot teams.
Wednesday May 28, 2008The ACM's Special Interest Group on Algorithms and Computing Theory (SIGACT) will present the 2008 Gödel Prize for outstanding papers in theoretical computer science to Shang-Hua Teng, a 1991 ComputerScience PhD graduate, and Daniel A.
Wednesday May 21, 2008A diverse crowd of soccer playing robots will demonstrate their capabilities and compete at the International RoboCup Federation's 2008 US Open RoboSoccer competition, hosted this year from May 24-27 by Pittsburgh's Carnegie Science Center. The public is invited to attend. The event, organized and chaired by Professor Manuela Veloso, of Carnegie Mellon University, and Professor Tucker Balch of the Georgia Institute of Technology, will feature soccer playing AIBOs, boxy, small-sized robots, microscopic nanobots and demonstrations of humanoids.


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Why study for a master's degree in IT security?
Study site: Computer Science Department of
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Start: Summer and winter term
Language: Currently, only part of the courses are offered in English. For matriculation at TU Darmstadt, foreign students have to submit a language certificate along with their application. Preparatory courses are offered.
Degree course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Stefan Katzenbeisser
Link to the Department of Computer Science
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Information technology is already a key technology in many areas of life as well as numerous commercial sectors, such as health, mobility, entertainment, manufacturing, logistics and finance. IT is the key to innovation in a future in which we will be surrounded by innumerable embedded systems, in which unbridled communication will be possible, and in which a great deal of potential for creating added value will exist through the relocation of business processes and services to the Internet. IT security will hold a key role in this process. Only a secure IT infrastructure will enable innovation; IT security can also prevent economic damage caused by hacker attacks or economic espionage, which can be very considerable, as well as injury to life and limb caused by manipulated or unreliable embedded systems.
For this reason, sound knowledge of the issues related to the protection and reliability of hardware and software will play an enormous role during the design and implementation of future IT systems. Proficiency in the following areas, amongst others, is required in order to achieve comprehensive knowledge of IT security:
- Cryptography: modern encryption methods as well as other basic cryptographic primitives
- System security: embedded system and network security
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Furthermore, knowledge in other classical areas of computer science, such as operating systems, software engineering, database systems and networks, is also required when designing modern security systems.
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