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A new report claims that Miley's former fiancé wants her to keep the Neil Lane rock he presented her with when he proposed in May 2012.
Although Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have called it quits, the 23-year-old Hunger Games actor wants his former flame to keep the Neil Lane sparkler he presented to her when he proposed. A new report on Radar Online claims that Liam wants Miley to keep the 3.5 carat rock as a momento of their relationship.
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The report says Liam "wants Miley to keep the ring. He wouldn't ask for it back. Liam told Miley to keep it and do with it what she wanted. He told her to keep it as a momento of their love affair," a source close to the situation told the site.
The ring, which reportedly cost a whopping $250 thousand, is made up of a hand-cut vintage diamond from the 1890's and it weighs in at 3.5 carats. The source goes on to say: "When Liam bought that ring, he truly believed he would be spending the rest of his life with her. Now he realizes they are both just too young to be ready for such a big commitment."
Although news of their split broke on Sept. 16, Liam was already seen kissing another woman on Sept. 17 — literally the day AFTER the couple called it quits. It sure didn't take him long to rebound! Liam's new lady is Mexican singer and actress Eiza Gonzalez. While it looks like Liam is ready to move on, it comes as no surprise given the fact that multiple reports claimed Miley and Liam's relationship was on the rocks.
The couple was last seen together at the LA premiere of Liam's new film, Paranoia, on Aug. 8, where Miley turned up to support her main man. Although Miley was by his side on the red carpet, Liam was no where in site when the songstress stormed the stage at the 2013 VMAs in NYC.
What do you think of the report that Liam wants Miley to keep the ring? Do you think it's the right thing or should she return her bling?
Katrina Mitzeliotis
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The wait for Chris Kaman
|03.15.12 at 3:19 pm ET
OAKLAND — With no deadline deals to be had, the Celtics will now turn their attention to the veteran free agent market in their quest to fill the big-man void left by Chris Wilcox who will have heart surgery on March 29. The Celtics will have to clear a roster spot to add a player as they are at the 15-man roster limit. A prime candidate for a buyout is center Jermaine O'Neal who has not played since the All-Star break.
The deadline for players to be waived and be eligible for the postseason on another team's roster is Mach 23rd.
If the Celtics are able to make room, they will surely have their eyes on Hornets center Chris Kaman who is in the final year of his contract worth $14 million. New Orleans wasn't able to make a deal for Kaman at the deadline and under normal circumstances, he'd also be a likely buyout candidate. However, the Hornets are owned by the NBA and that might complicate matters. Would the league sign off on a buyout knowing that Kaman will be in high demand for teams that are trying to win a championship?
They will have competition. Yahoo! reported that San Antonio and Miami would also be interested in Kaman if he is bought out.
The Celtics have gone to the buyout route in the past. They were able to coax PJ Brown out of retirement and add Sam Cassell in 2008. Both players helped them win a championship. They weren't as fortunate in 2009 — Mikki Moore and Stephon Marbury — or last season when they aacquired Troy Murphy, Carlos Arroyo and Sasha Pavlovic.
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text: Jerry didnt move next years one to get a two this year and he likely got a future bowler out the draft. He wont over pay Jenkins to keep him around for questionable production and attitude. OTOH I see a whole lot of question marks beyond Claiborne and probably Crawford. I still see an O Line that gonna leave alot to be desired. These are first impressions anyway.


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By Rob Smith: Yahoo Sports has selected WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire as their Fighter of the Year for 2012. He got the nod over Andre Ward, Robert Guerrero, Leo Santa Cruz and Juan Manuel Marquez. Yahoo Sports was impressed with Donaire's wins over Jorge Arce, Toshiaki Nishioka, Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. and Jeffrey Mathebula. Obviously, there were no real big names on Donaire's list but the way that he beat these guys was impressive enough to Yahoo Sports for them to give Donaire the award.
Donaire was busier than the other contestants, and while he didn't have a big win like Marquez did over Manny Pacquiao or Guerrero with his win over Andre Berto, beating the fading Arce and Nishioka was good enough.
Hopefully in 2013, Donaire will fight some better opposition because just being busy and beating aging fighters or little known ones like Mathebula, makes it easy to pick up awards. It would be better if Donaire fights Guillermo Rigondeaux and then Abner Mares, so that boxing fans can see what Donaire do again the best in the division.
It's not looking like Donaire will be fighting either Mares or Rigondeaux in 2013. It's too bad because it would be interesting to see how he'd do against them.


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Since our population is aging, it is vital that physicians receive training in geriatric medicine. In fact, according to the American Geriatrics Society there will be approximately 70 million people over the age of 65 by the year 2030. Unfortunately, the overall number of geriatricians in the United States is actually decreasing and there will be a critical shortage of geriatricians in the next 20 years.
In order to help meet this demand, we are pleased to offer a position in the Grand Rapids Geriatric Fellowship Program for those who have been trained in either family medicine or internal medicine. This is a one year clinically oriented fellowship based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that will train physicians in the care of the elderly. In addition, fellows will be integrated with the fellowship program established in East Lansing, Michigan, creating a system-wide network learning experience.
As a community that is widely expanding in medical care, Grand Rapids offers many unique opportunities. It is home to the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and several physicians trained in geriatric medicine currently practice in the area as part of the faculty for the Division of Geriatrics. These physicians will be fully involved in the fellowship program offering unique perspectives. In addition, Grand Rapids is home to several Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) including the first registered CCRC and largest non-profit provider of senior services in the state of Michigan. Fellows will be able to take advantage of this learning opportunity and many other learning opportunities that this area has to offer.
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We are pleased to announce the availability of a fellowship position with the Grand Rapids Geriatric Fellowship Program. Grand Rapids has a rich tradition in medical education, and a consortium partnership with leading health care entities across the state of Michigan, in affiliation with Michigan State University Geriatric Consortium is providing this outstanding opportunity to qualified candidates. The curriculum will include inpatient medicine, long term care, hospice and palliative medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and geropsychiatry. Opportunities for elective rotations are available.
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|Rivers: Garnett out first round, likely playoffs
|04.16.09 at 9:56 am ET
Celtics coach Doc Rivers told WEEI's Dennis and Callahan this morning that Kevin Garnett has been ruled out of the first round and likely will be out for the playoffs with lingering soreness and pain in his right knee.
Rivers made the decision after watching Garnett limp during running exercises this morning at the team's practice facility in Waltham.
"He's not going to be ready," Rivers told Dennis and Callahan. "After watching him run, there's no way. So, we're going to move without him. And the way I saw him move today, I don't know if he'll be ready.
"He's just limping. He just can't run. This was an honest run today. You couldn't fake your way through it. The guy's a warrior, you could see him trying to mask it but after 20 minutes of running, there's just no way."
This news comes just over 12 hours after Rivers told reporters he expected Garnett to be ready for Saturday's playoff opener.
"I flipped completely because I was watching him move and he looked great," Rivers said. "And then after today, there's just no way."
Garnett has played just four games since injuring the right knee on Feb. 19 at Utah. He has been working with head trainer Ed Lacerte trying to get the knee ready for the rigors of the playoffs.
Asked if ruling Garnett out for the first round means the star forward is likely done for the entire playoffs, Rivers didn't hesitate.
"I think it is," Rivers added. "I don't know that as a fact yet. Eddie is doing everything he can to get him on the court and Kevin is going beyond that. But at this point, after going through all the rehab and looking so good last week, and he was running last week and it looked like he was running pretty well, to where he's at today, if he can't get through biking and working out without swelling and stiffness and his leg locking, I just don't know how you can play in the playoffs."
The No. 2 seed Celtics open the Eastern Conference playoffs this Saturday afternoon at 12:30 against the No. 7 seed Chicago Bulls at TD Banknorth Garden.
|Doc on KG: He'll play
|04.15.09 at 9:45 pm ET
Doc Rivers loves the character of this team — with or without Kevin Garnett. He made that much clear before the regular season finale Wednesday night
"Our resolve has stuck out to me," Rivers said. "Thirteen or 14 games ago, when we lost in Orlando, I couldn't read a paper or go online or see on TV that we're seeing we're the third seed.
"Everybody just assumed that's where we would be and we're the second seed. "We went through that stretch without Kevin and Leon (Powe) and Tony (Allen) and (Brian Scalabrine) and we won games. We won 10 out of 11 to get it. I thought that said a helluva lot about our team," Rivers added.
Of course, he would love to have No. 5 at the 4-spot come the opening of the playoffs this weekend at TD Banknorth Garden.
And of course, with Garnett expected to return to practice on Thursday in Waltham, most questions Wednesday night had to do with a certain sore right knee.
"It probably won't be 100 percent but his intensity will be 100 percent and that's so important to our team," Rivers said of Garnett. "He has so much to give our basketball team when he's on the floor and we feed off that." Read the rest of this entry »
|Garnett on cover of Men's Fitness
|at 7:53 pm ET
Celtics forward Kevin Garnett is featured on the cover of the May issue of Men's Fitness, which will hit newsstands on April 20. In this six-page spread, Garnett addresses topics from his offseason training program to his fire to win.
He even commented on being called 'skinny':
"I work very hard at it. You don't survive playing the power forward position and sometimes at the center guarding Shaq and Yao Ming being thin. I take my weights very, very, very personally. It's part of my regimen every day … even on game days. I'm not a weak individual."
|Kevin Garnett's Effect
|04.13.09 at 10:45 am ET
Over on Basketball Prospectus, Bradford Doolittle has an interesting number to quantify what Kevin Garnett's absence has made on the Celtics. Doolittle writes:
"When Garnett was injured, Boston was 44-11 and had an efficiency margin of +10.4 points per 100 possessions. Since then, Boston has gone 15-8 with a margin of +5.8. The offense has barely dropped (113.2 offensive efficiency down to 112.9) but the defensive efficiency has risen by 4.3 points. That's the effect of Kevin Garnett. With a full-strength Garnett, the Celtics are right there with the Cavs, Magic and Lakers. Without him, they're at the approximate level of the Blazers or Spurs."
That's about it in a nutshell, which is why it wouldn't be surprising if the Celtics eased Garnett back into the lineup in the first round. Without him they are still one of the top seven or eight teams in the league, but they will certainly need him if they are going to successfully defend their title.
Also of interest: The Magic are reeling and Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis are not expected to play tonight against Milwaukee. Lewis has tendinitis and Turkoglu sprained his ankle over the weekend, but X-rays were negative and Turk is quoted in the story as saying the injury is not serious.
|KG, Powe close to games
|04.10.09 at 12:19 pm ET
When are regular season games more like practice?
When you're trying to get two important pieces of your puzzle in order before the playoffs start.
Such is the case for Celtics coach Doc Rivers, who said at Friday morning's shootaround that he still hopes to get Kevin Garnett (right knee) back in game action on Tuesday in Philadelphia and on Wednesday in the season finale against Washington.
"If we can play him 10 or 15 minutes, we will, if that's what we think will give him better rhythm," Rivers said. "But for us, we'll use it as practice, and that may be the same for Leon."
Leon Powe (right knee) went through some plays with the team on Friday morning, but not at full speed. He then worked with coach Clifford Ray on a rebounding drill where he caught the ball atop his ahead and then jumped back up immediately and shot the ball without bringing the ball below his shoulders.
"He was just trying to do drills to see how the leg responds," Powe said. "So far, it responded real well to the drills we were doing."
But don't look for Brian Scalabrine (post-concussion) to return to action in the final two games of the season. Rivers said he would still rather be safe than sorry.
"The Scal thing, I'm not so sure," Rivers said. "Even though I think he's improving, I don't know if we want to take the chance in a regular season game with him. Ball hits him on the head and he goes down, we literally don't want to take that chance."
The Celtics play Miami tonight and then at Cleveland on Sunday before wrapping up the season with a game on Tuesday in Philadelphia and at home against Washington on Sunday.
|Rondo turns ankle, Garnett out this week
|04.06.09 at 3:06 pm ET
Rajon Rondo continues to battle ankle injuries. On Monday, in the team's first practice since beating Atlanta on Friday night, Rondo was seen limping off the court after turning his ankle.
Doc Rivers said he wasn't sure of the severity or which ankle was turned but said he didn't initially think it was a serious injury.
"He just twisted his ankle, nothing bad but instead of keeping him out on the floor, easier to take him off," Rivers said.
Meanwhile, Rivers said Kevin Garnett is making progress in rehabbing his strained right knee but not enough for him to return this week.
"I'm just really happy with what we see," Rivers said. "A week ago there was more concern. This week, less concern. He looks great, he's moving great. You can just tell the difference."
Rivers ruled Garnett out from games through next Sunday, meaning the star forward won't be able to play in the team's final three games as Rivers had hoped.
"He won't play this week, Wednesday, Friday or Sunday," Rivers said. "But he's going to go on the road with us and start practicing. Actually, our hope is start practicing our entire team on this little road trip, which would be really nice since I haven't seen them in a while, and I think it's possible."
Rivers also said Garnett will travel with the team on its road trip to Cleveland and Philadelphia, with the hope of having the entire team together practicing together. Leon Powe and Brian Scalabrine could also return to action in practice.
|Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks
|04.03.09 at 9:47 am ET
Boston Celtics (57-19) vs. Atlanta Hawks (43-32)
TD BankNorth Garden
Season Series: Celtics 3-0
Last time they met: March 27, 2009
The Celtics survived a fourth quarter push from the Hawks to hold on to a 99-93 win in Atlanta. Glen Davis stepped in for Kevin Garnett, adding 19 points and 12 rebounds. Ray Allen led the Celtics with 22 points. Joe Johnson and Josh Smith also scored 22 points apiece for the Hawks. The Celtics also dished out 22 assists to the Hawks' 14.
Celtics Team Leaders
Scoring: Paul Pierce (20.4 points)
Rebounding: Kevin Garnett* (8.5 points)
Assists: Rajon Rondo (8.5 assists)
* Injured
Hawks Team Leaders
Scoring: Joe Johnson (21.4 points)
Rebounding: Al Horford (9.2 rebounds)
Assists: Joe Johnson (5.9 assists)
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Pimpin' ain't easy.It's time-consuming."
Costco's messed up, man.
They sell caskets... at Costco.
They sell cask...
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You're buying his casketat Costco?
Everyone shops at Costco.
They're going to knowyou bought Grandpa a "Cosket."
And it's Costco--
you're going to have buy 'emin a two-pack.
That's where they get ya.
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They got colors and scents now.
Who cares what colora condom is?
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"Hey, it's blue. Now it's not.
"Sex is so much more fun nowwith the colors.
"Before, this was all boringand tedious.
Now it's an adventurethrough the rainbow."
And scents?
What the hell are you smellinga condom for, ladies?
If we got a condom on, get yournose away from it, okay?
Time is of the essence.
The boy is suffocating.
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Well, he ran out of air,Miss Talkie.
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Make yourself at home in one of the 92 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
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I tasted this delicious soup in a restaurant, and when I couldn't persuade the chef to share the recipe. I began to experiment on my own. Finally, I came up with this blend, which is very close to what I'd tasted. The secret ingredient, I think, is sweet potatoes! —Audrey Nemeth, Mount Vernon, Maine
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- 1 large onion, chopped
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- 3 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 bunch broccoli, chopped
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- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and shredded
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- In a stockpot, saute onion in butter until transparent but not browned. Add the sweet potatoes, zucchini and broccoli; saute lightly for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in broth; simmer for a few minutes. Add potatoes and seasonings; cook another 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in cream and heat through. Yield: 16 servings (4 quarts).
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Dueling Fools
April 7, 1999
A Kodak Moment
Kodak price (4/6/99): $62 15/16
Say Duel Cheese! Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK) has been a household name for generations, but if you set up the tripod today, are shareholders still posing with smiles?
This week we bring you a pair of snapshots from opposite camps. Paul Larson (TMF Parlay) likes the big picture, while Bill Barker (TMF Max) thinks the shares are simply out of focus.
Who will strike the best pose? You get to decide. And don't miss this week's Duel Flashback, where we see whose engine ultimately overheated in our Ford (NYSE: F) Duel.
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Once you've read the arguments and the rebuttals, it's your time to cast your vote. We'll tabulate results each week and revisit them from time to time to see whether you were right! As always, we invite you to join us in the Dueling Fools Message board to continue the duel.
[Any suggestions, comments, praise, or flames, please send them along to the Dueling Fools Team.]
The Bull...
Picture this. Imagine being able to buy one of America's premier companies at half the valuation of the rest of the market. This company has a long history of innovation and one of the most recognized brand names on the planet. Plus, the stock would pay you triple the dividend of the S&P 500. You don't have to stretch your imagination too far since that is the situation today with Kodak.
The Bear...
Take a company that has been showing a weakening top line for about a decade, has lost pricing power, is bleeding market share, has cut dividends, and has nearly the same price per share that it showed more than a decade ago, and then realize that that is the good part of the story. The real problem with Kodak is that it is in an industry that is completely doomed over the very near future. Why, I ask, would anybody want to invest in that?
Results for last week's FDX Duel
|I can't make up my mind
|TMF Parlay's Bull argument
|TMF Edible's Bear argument
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Why are nosy people always in other people's business? This is just my personal observation, but it seems like the more I want to be left alone, the more nosy people want to see what I'm up to - even if its nothing at all.
I'll totally admit that they irritate me, but I can't really say why. How do you deal with those people that inject themselves into your life (uninvited), and what's your opinion as to why they do it?


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Ben Howard, an artist who found little mainstream success until his inclusion on the Mercury Music Prize shortlist last year,has landed two Brit Awards.
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PAUL HACKETT SAYS: ?Trevor is a somewhat experienced player and it appears his time has come. He had a very solid spring.?
1999: Normally an offensive guard, Roberts backed up Brent McCaffrey at offensive left tackle as a junior in 1999, but started 3 mid-season games (Notre Dame, Stanford and California) when McCaffrey was injured. He appeared in 6 games in 1999 (he missed the Hawaii, San Diego State and Oregon contests with a right ankle sprain suffered in fall camp and the Arizona State, Washington State and UCLA games with a broken left wrist suffered at California).
1998: Roberts was a backup to Travis Claridge at offensive right guard as a sophomore in 1998. He saw brief action in 2 games in 1998 (Florida State and Washington State). He missed the first half of 1998 spring practice because of a strained calf muscle.
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1996: Roberts redshirted as a freshman offensive guard in 1996, his first year at USC.
HIGH SCHOOL: He made the 1995 Super Prep All-Farwest, Bluechip All-Western, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best of the Rest, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Cal-Hi Sports All-State, All-CIF Southern Section, All-CIF Division IV, Los Angeles Times All-Inland Empire first team, Riverside Press Enterprise All-Riverside County first team, All-Mountain View League and Cal-Hi Sports All-Academic as a senior at Norco (Calif.) High. Norco went 12-1 in 1995. As a 1994 junior, he was selected to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior, All-CIF Division IV, Riverside Press Enterprise All-Riverside County and All-Mountain View squads (Norco was the CIF Division IV runnerup). A 3-year starter, he was a member of the All-Mountain View squad as a 1993 sophomore when Norco was the CIF Division IV champion (with a 14-0 record). He also played basketball and baseball at Norco.
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Does this mean that there are serious reservations about the efficacy of the ongoing investigation by Fitzgerald, the special prosecutor appointed by the DoJ? Or is it just political grandstanding for effect?
Fitzgerald is looking at the case from a criminal perspective only (including, hopefully, any obstruction of justice). Democratic members of Congress are concerned about the political integrity of those involved. In otherwords, Rove&Co maybe not have committed a crime but that doesn't necessarily mean their behaviour is acceptable for our representives in government.
on conspiracy to commit pre-meditated mass murder and also racketeering for foreign oil>
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Don't expect to see changes in the classroom any time soon following the vote this week by the California State Board of Education to adopt new national curriculum standards for the state in English language arts and math.
Theresa Garcia, the board's executive director, told California Watch that it will be two to three years before the standards will result in any noticeable changes.
Board president Ted Mitchell described the board's unanimous vote approving the new standards at the standing-room-only meeting that I attended in Sacramento on Monday as "historic" and a "critical opportunity for the state."
But Mitchell went out of his way to stress what the board's vote did not mean. The board did not vote, he said, to establish what the actual curriculum would consist of at each grade level, what courses would be provided, what materials would be used, and how students will be assessed on the new standards.
All of that, Mitchell said "will take place in an orderly fashion."
Mitchell also said the board's action would have no impact on teaching credentials, or on new performance standards for teachers. "That is tomorrow's work, not today's," he said.
Also to be determined is how much implementation of the standards will cost, and where those funds will come from, a key consideration in view of the state's current budget crisis.
In an earlier blog post, I referred to an estimate of $1.6 billion by EdSource. The Board of Education's Garcia said the "biggest variable" will be how closely aligned the new standards are with California's existing ones, which in turn will affect how much revision of existing curriculum materials and text books will be required. She said the standards appear to be very close to the state's standards in English language arts (that's reading and writing), and "a little different" in math.
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I have 6Mbps and it suffices, although I do not do a lot of streaming that that I do do is good and clear. That speed would be the minimum that I would want. I think it would minimally meet your needs.
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I would agree with Xhi, that gives you 3Mb/s each if you get the 6Mb/s package. Your husband's xbox use will likely impact on your browsing when he uses it but I'm sure you can work something out there. I average 3Mb/s and I can watch Youtube without waiting for it to buffer ahead.
Those prices are too high. I would look for another carrier. And I agree, 6mbps is a good compromise. At ATT I pay about $36 for that and in Germany at Telecom the equivalent of $20.
im paying $50 for 3mbdown/1up DSL with no data limit. For min of 2 gamers in the family i definitely recommend the 6 MB.
I use the starter package from Comcast. No online gaming but, the wife does a lot of streaming videos. Rarely a buffer, if it does she calls me from the other room where her computer is and thinks something is wrong. I would go with the starter package if within your means.
I think this one Performance Starter - 6mbps/1mbps - $49.95/mo, the truth is always somewhere in the middle
I thought US internet would be cheap. Just worked out 49.95 is double what it is in the UK for an average package. The top BT package with 76Mb/s is cheaper than sunblademagi's at 41 dollars.
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UPDATE 1-US lays out strategy double exports in 5 years
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* Report recommends increasing U.S. trade missions abroad
* Republicans say Obama strategy not ambitious enough (Updates with Republican response, 9-10)
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WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Obama administration laid out details of a strategy to double U.S. exports over five years on Thursday, recommending ways to boost commerce but steering clear of timetables for advancing stalled free-trade agreements.
The release of the National Export Initiative report, produced by President Barack Obama's "export promotion cabinet" of top advisers and government agencies, sought to highlight the administration's efforts to support the struggling economy and create jobs, the top issue before the Nov. 2 elections.
"Exports are actually leading our economic recovery," Commerce Secretary Gary Locke told reporters on a conference call before the report's release. He noted that exports were up roughly 18 percent over the same period last year.
"The more that American companies export, the more they produce. The more they produce, the more people they hire. And that means more jobs," he said.
U.S. officials said opening markets and enforcing existing trade pacts were part of the process of increasing exports. But the report did not lay out a timeline for wrapping up free-trade pacts with Colombia and Panama, an omission that congressional Republicans criticized. Continued...


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Someday, somehow, soldiers running around the battlefield are going to be able to swap data and talk to each other, just like us civilians at home.
Surprising as it is to Blackberry-addicted civvies, the Army's struggled for nearly twenty years to get soldiers tough, light, bandwidth-conserving gear that can allow them to find each other on a digital map. (You try getting a cell signal on day one of a war, or crawl through the mud with your iPhone.) But now three defense contractors are vying for an Army contract, due next spring, called Nett Warrior, the latest attempt to equip soldiers with mobile computers, maps and radios.
The three companies — Raytheon, Rockwell Collins and General Dynamics — were cautious in discussing the program during this week's Association of the U.S. Army confab. The Army hasn't bought any of their designs yet and they've got company secrets to protect from their competitors. But from what they describe, Nett Warrior may be lighter and more durable than its predecessors — particularly an on-again-off-again program called Land Warrior — and equipped with texting and better data-sharing functions. In other cases, the apple hasn't fallen far from the Land Warrior tree: optics mounted on a helmet will still provide a screen right in front of a soldier's eye, for instance.
At Rockwell Collins' booth at the Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington, a mannequin in soldier fatigues displayed some of the features that the company has in mind for Nett Warrior — a step Rockwell's competitors didn't take. "We think it's important to show the program is real," says Willie Croghan, a manager for business development at Rockwell. That's a nod to the difficulties in delivering Land Warrior, which deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan,with mixed results. The Army long wrestled with making the electronics tough enough for the battlefield and light enough for soldiers to comfortably wear.
Rockwell's design for Nett Warrior — originally called the Ground Soldier Ensemble and begun in 2008 — features a handheld controller dangling off the mannequin's chestplate. That's the System Control Unit, a push-button keyboard with a circular mouse that directs the navigation and communications systems. It weighs about a pound and fits in a soldier's hand. All told, the whole Rockwell Nett Warrior prototype weighs 7.6 pounds, about as much as the Army says it wants the system to weigh.
On command from the keyboard, displays of maps appear on a small screen launched from an eyepiece mounted on a helmet — like Land Warrior had — or the system's digital radios are engaged, and soldiers can type messages to each other. Sam Hubbard, a retired colonel who's now a Rockwell senior director for Army and defense programs, says the company's system is "agnostic" between the radio waveform the Army uses, the Enhanced Position Location and Reporting System and another it may adopt, the Soldier Radio Waveform. A frequency-based downside: if the Blue Force Tracker geo-locator devices the military uses to track the movements of friendly forces don't use either waveform, Hubbard says his model for Nett Warrior won't pick them up. And that can contribute to friendly-fire mishaps.
Raytheon, another Nett Warrior competitor, doesn't say much more about what its prototype will contain. "It'll have a hands-free type display," says Stephen Chambers, Raytheon's director for advanced systems and technology, suggesting the eyepiece will return. "All of them have computers, all have radios… The goal is to drive down the size, power [requirements and] costs."
General Dynamics C4 Systems, which had the original Land Warrior contract, seems to have gone in a different direction. Its representatives wouldn't discuss what their version of Nett Warrior possesses. But the company recently rolled out an eight-ounce touchscreen computer, called the GD300, that has its own GPS, and runs the Android operating system to load the glut of new military applications under development. A wristband attachment run through a cable allows it to talk to military radios like the company's own Rifleman Radio. Among the apps it can already run: General Dynamics' Tactical Ground Reporting, a Darpa-sponsored program for troops to view data about where they're operating.
"It shares information," General Dynamics' Mike Dibiase says about the GD300. "You know where your buddies are, where the bad guys are, you can chat, text… the whole idea is to give young soldiers what they're used to."
It's not clear if the GD300 will be the computer-brain of Nett Warrior, as a company spokeswoman, Carol Taska Smith, says she's not "at liberty to disclose specific system information." But like Raytheon and Rockwell Collins, the criteria she says the Nett Warrior has to meet are the direct result of talking to soldiers about what's useful to them: "form, fit and function improvements." Major Doug Copeland, an Army officer who co-wrote a long case study on Land Warrior, says a key lesson of the older program was that that "One size does not fit all… It's got to offer soldiers' options — if they're left-handed, right-handed… they'll want to customize their rig."
Comfort's a big deal, especially when you're already wearing up to 100 pounds worth of armor. The latest versions of Land Warrior got down from 16 pounds to about eight; Nett Warrior needs to be around seven pounds. But the lighter something is, the less durable it tends to be, and this is gear that needs to work when soldiers are on patrol — and potential combat — in adverse conditions. Then there's the difficulty of getting connectivity out in low-bandwidth areas like the mountains of eastern Afghanistan.
The military's made some adjustments on those fronts. High-priority units like the bomb-hunters in Task Force ODIN have been able to order up bandwidth from the Defense Department to get shipped out to Afghanistan. And some defense contractors created mobile cell towers that fit on the underside of a drone, providing a secure 3G network to soldiers below.
All three companies' Nett Warrior prototypes are getting tested out at Fort Riley. But it won't take long to learn who made the winning design. Last month, an Army official said he expected "low-rate initial production" of Nett Warrior to begin in March 2011. Older models like Land Warrior "proved the idea that you can digitize the soldier," says Stephen Jones, a program manager at Rockwell. Now to learn how to advance that digitization.
Photo: Spencer Ackerman
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Conservative aesthetic anterior tooth restoration is one of the greatest challenges for dentists in clinical practice. The evolution of techniques and materials for direct and indirect restorations with composites and ceramics allows clinicians to recreate both tooth function and aesthetics more optimally than ever before. Patients expect contemporary dentistry to provide restorations that reproduce natural beauty while ensuring stability and functionality. In achieving this goal, the dentist faces numerous dilemmas. Tooth shape and size are both subordinated to the anatomical peculiarities of the jaws, face, lips, and nose. However, using proper technique, one can achieve excellent aesthetics without threatening the correct function.
Patients with damaged anterior teeth and affected incisal edges/angles seek dentists' help every day. The dentist is obligated to suggest all appropriate treatment variants.1-3 Thanks to modern adhesive dentistry, direct-bonded composite is a viable treatment in many cases, providing a stable bond between dental tissues and built-up composite material that is sufficient to withstand masticatory loading while providing excellent aesthetics.
Contemporary composites meet the requirements for layered structure of the tissues such as dentin, enamel, and transparent.4 Their different densities enable the restoration of the smallest details in any individual clinical situation, aesthetically reproducing the color of adjacent natural teeth. The conservative nature of direct methods of construction that are aimed at preserving intact tooth structure is a distinct advantage. The procedure can be accomplished in-office in one visit, which is efficient for the dentist while saving the patient time and money.
This paper presents a case report that describes a practical approach to the direct aesthetic anterior restoration using a new-generation, light-cured composite resin.
|Figure 1. Appearance of dentition prior to treatment.
A 30-year-old female patient presented with upper central incisors that had been fractured years ago and restored using dentin retention pins and composite (Figure 1). The clinical examination revealed poor aesthetics and deterioration and discoloration of the restorations. There was a clear distinction of the color of the restoration, especially at its borderline with tooth tissues. The teeth themselves were vital and without any degenerative alterations. There was an orthognathic condition that resulted in midline discrepancy of the upper and lower jaws. No significant tooth abrasion could be detected.
The patient desired a new restoration that could satisfy her aesthetic and functional needs. She insisted that treatment be conservative, and this determined the choice of the direct composite construction. The newer generation adhesive materials are less invasive and easy to apply under such conditions. The decision was made to use the aesthetic direct composite restoration using the self-etching Clearfil SE Bond adhesive system and Clearfil ST light-cured restorative composite resin (Kuraray). (Note: in the United States, Clearfil ST is named Clearfil APX).
A clinical management plan was elaborated after careful examination of the patient and selection of both method and materials. It comprised the following stages: (1) defining the restoration color; (2) tooth color and contour design; (3) ultraconservative preparation; (4) adhesive processing of tooth surfaces; (5) construction; and (6) finishing and polishing.
Because the procedure for restoring both central incisors was identical, only the restoration of the right central incisor is described.
Color and shade selection is extraordinarily important, although it remains insufficiently understood and is difficult to accomplish. Several factors such as the patient's appearance, the time of day and the intensity of solar radiation, the type of light source, and the color of the adjacent objects may exert a definite effect on the selection of shades. All of these factors exert influences upon the dentist's color perception.5 In addition, there exists a fluctuation of eye retinal sensitivity. After approximately 15 seconds a retinal adaptation sets in, resulting in a substantial diminution of color discrimination.
|Figure 2. Digital design of tooth colors.
Digital measurement provides the most reliable information about the hue and chroma composition of the corresponding tooth color. Therefore, a Digital Shade Guide DSG 4 (Rieth, Germany) apparatus was used in the present clinical case. Prior to color determination, the teeth should be cleaned with pumice to remove any surface depositions that could hamper the exact color estimation. A patient file was prepared by the DSG 4 apparatus software. The tooth under measurement was slightly moistened. The optical probe of the DSG 4 was placed perpendicularly on the tooth and held motionless until the values were read. The measurement was performed several times at different areas. In this way, the patient's color file was created and the primary tooth color of A2 was defined (Figure 2).
Color and Contour Design
The determination of the color and contour design was an important stage of the restoration process. The ideal length and width of the upper central incisors should be in concordance with the correct proportion between length and width that was done using a measurement line and caliper. Factors such as shape and size of adjacent teeth, line of smile, facial shape, occlusion, etc, are of great importance for the subjective aesthetic evaluation.
The exact selection of the primary color and subcolors defines the aesthetics of the area to be restored. It is not sufficient to establish only the hue, value, and chroma of the corresponding region; it is also necessary to describe in detail the superficial tissue. With the use of digital technology, subjective color selection is eliminated, making an accurate color match possible.6,7 Tooth angulation and position are important because they influence the manner of light reflection from the surface.
Any peculiarities of the tooth surface, such as hypoplastic spots, recession, color effects, etc, should be reproduced. That is why they should be plotted on the color and contour design. This facilitates the determination of the palette of necessary colors and the type of restorative materials to be used. In the present case, based on the result from the digital color file concerning the sum of colors and specific facts pertaining to the light-cured composite material to be used, a color and contour design was prepared (see diagram).
|Figure 3a. Conservative preparation of the right central incisor.
|Figure 3b. Conservative preparation of the left central incisor.
Secondary caries was present and carefully removed, preserving the intact zone by means of a carbide bur in a slow-speed, contra-angle handpiece. Then the enamel was shaped using a diamond finishing bur to a depth of 1.5 to 2 mm at the cervical area to achieve a smooth transition of the restoration to the tissue (Figures 3a and 3b). Contemporary adhesive dentistry enables the creation of a quality, stable bond between the dental tissues and buildup material,8 allowing conservative tooth preparation with no need for additional retention.
The Clearfil SE Bond self-etching adhesive system was used in this case. Its water-based, self-etching primer is "pulp-friendly,"9 a benefit in terms of postoperative sensitivity. The self-etching primers have successfully been used in operative dentistry for binding of composite to dentin and enamel, combining the steps of etching and primer processing. This shortens and simplifies the bonding procedure for the dentist. This advantage is particularly important in cases with affected dentin because overdrying induces collapse of the collagen network and substantially compromises adhesive bonding.
The adhesive technique required good isolation of the working field; a rubber dam was preferred. The prepared tooth surface was treated with Tubolicid (Dental Therapeuticus, Sweden) to remove the smear layer resulting from tooth preparation. If the smear layer is not removed, the adhesion could be affected. Then the surface was carefully dried. A celluloid matrix band fixed by small cotters was placed around each treated tooth.
|Figure 4. Application of Clearfil SE Bond self-etching adhesive system.
Both enamel and dentin were covered with a Clearfil SE Primer layer (Figure 4) using a disposable microbrush and left for 20 seconds. After surface conditioning, a mild, oil-free flow of air was applied to vaporize the volatile components. The time for conditioning and drying should be strictly observed in order to achieve an optimal adhesion. The contamination of the layer of primer by blood or saliva should be avoided. A thin layer of Clearfil SE Bond was gently and evenly distributed on the primer layer, avoiding an intensive stream that could lacerate the thin film of bonding agent and destroy adhesion, and was light- cured for 10 seconds.
Success or failure in achieving optimum aesthetics depends on the correct understanding of exact color matching and structure of composite resins. This contributes to the creation of clinically and aesthetically acceptable restorations that have the correct combination of enamel and dentin shades.
The first step in the restoration of the adhesively prepared tooth structure was to restore the shape and volume of basic dentin in concordance with the patient's natural tooth appearance and age. Clearfil ST OA2 Opaquer was placed on the tooth dentin because in the middle part of the tooth a greater density should be created. This was done layer by layer and very carefully to avoid an overenlargement of this layer, which could hamper transparency. Data from the patient's computerized color file were used in the subsequent steps. Clearfil ST B2 was placed on the lingual side layer by layer to obtain the basic shades and enamel translucency. Each layer was light cured on the facial side. The transition between every layer should be smooth to prevent formation of air bubbles. There was double light reflection from the proximal surface and the incisal edge, therefore a light color was used.
|Figure 5. Preparation of the composite.
The construction of the facial surface began with Clearfil ST A2 layer placement without reaching the incisal edge and proximal surface (Figure 5). Mamelons were formed in this layer to induce the so-called "halo" effect. To that purpose, light-curing coloring agents were used. Lingual light-curing was carried out. The enamel layer completed the final tooth contour. In this case, Clearfil ST Enamel was applied. It is important to note that light-curing of each layer can result in the formation of a fine, noncured superficial oxidized layer that has to be carefully removed by cotton pellet. Initially, the completed restoration was light-cured on the lingual side for 10 seconds, then on the facial side for 60 seconds.
Prior to cofferdam removal, excess composite resin was removed using a diamond bur to prevent fracture during involuntary mouth closing. Then the restoration was shaped and finished with a diamond finishing bur. Teeth were not treated at least 10 minutes after cofferdam removal to allow complete polymerization of the restorative composite resin. Otherwise, microfissures could emerge during polishing.
After checking the occlusion, the lingual surface was shaped using a flame-shaped diamond finishing bur. The anterior occlusion contacts were also controlled to avoid interferences that could destroy the restoration. The facial surface was shaped using a diamond finishing bur. The transition between the composite and enamel should be smoothed slowly until it disappears. These burs can be used without water cooling to enable a better visualization of the edges and prepared form. However, slight pressure should be exerted to avoid overheating and eventual superficial damage. Polishing bands were used for the proximal surfaces. Polishing paste and conical rubber points were properly applied. Soft and flexible polishing disks of different sizes of abrasive particles were used for even and equal polishing. Prior to using a finer disk, the composite surface should be rinsed in order to remove the larger particles remaining from the previous disk. Unpleasant white lines and occurrence of tension and fissures in the material can be prevented through less intensive and proper polishing.10
|Figures 6a and 6b. Completed restorations entirely satisfied the patient in aesthetic and functional respects.
|Diagram. The elaboration of restoration color design contributes to the aesthetic result.
The entire procedure of clinical restoration was repeated with the left central incisor. That is why the finishing procedures should always be preceded by copious rinsing. The completed restorations entirely satisfied the patient in both aesthetic and functional respects (Figures 6a and 6b).
The introduction of adhesive technology is a major advancement in the development of aesthetic dentistry. To achieve optimal aesthetic and functional results, the dentist is obliged to have a comprehensive knowledge of the capacities of contemporary composites, enabling him or her to offer a new direct restoration with the optical and functional properties of a natural tooth.11 Preservation of healthy dental tissues and pulp vitality represents a significant advantage for the direct methods of construction.12 The lower abrasive capacity in comparison with that of porcelain preserves the antagonist teeth.13 The restoration can be completed in one office visit, thus saving the patient time and money.
Undoubtedly, patients' aesthetic requirements will continue to rise progressively. Our task consists of the reliable imitation of the natural dentition in order to meet these expectations. Dentists should simultaneously be both artists and sculptors, reproducing natural dentition to achieve the best that modern adhesive dentistry has to offer.
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2. Fahl NJ Jr. Predictable aesthetic reconstruction of fractured anterior teeth with composite resins: a case report. Pract Periodontics Aesthet Dent. 1996;8:17-31.
3. Bichacho N. Direct composite resin restorations of the anterior single tooth: clinical implications and practical applications. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 1996;17:796-802.
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One of the last books for Changeling: The Dreaming, The Fool's Luck: The Way of the Commoner was the first in the Year of the Reckoning series. It details the history and organisation of the commoner kiths.
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- Dreams of the Future
- Since the rise of High King David and the signing of the Treaty of Concordia, a tenuous peace has settled between the realm's nobles and commoners. Yet some commoners - particularly those connected to the Shadow Court - still resent noble rule. Trouble brews in the shadows and hidden places of David's lands. But now that the High King is missing, nothing stands in the way of revolution. Freedom for all!
- Nightmares of the Past
- The Way of the Commoner offers an inside look at the daily life of the commoner Kithain. It also provides a complete history of the the commoners, from their status before the Shattering, through their time of self-rule during the Interregnum, to the modern day. This is your chance to truly know and play the commoner kith, and your chance to throw down the fae lords as part of White Wolf's Year of the Reckoning.
- The Fool's Luck: The Way of the Commoner includes:
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Chapter Three: Flesh and BoneEdit
Chapter Four: Harvest of DreamsEdit
Chapter Five: Names, Faces and PlacesEdit
Chapter Six: Cavalcade of CommonersEdit
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