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Prince Charles was left fighting the giggles today after a group of youngsters tried to tempt him into striking a pose for a photograph.
The Prince of Wales was happy to join the youngsters for a picture when he met them at the Oval Cricket ground during a visit to see a project to redevelop the front of the sporting venue's pavilion.
But when the young people tried to get him to pull a trendy stance, he burst out laughing - and probably lost a little street cred.
The group are all taking part in a personal development course, run by Charles' Prince's Trust and based at the cricket ground in south London.
The trust's 12-week project is run three times a year in conjunction with Lambeth College and uses the "spirit" of cricket to help change the lives of disadvantaged young people.
The hope is at the end of the three-month long course the youngsters move onto a job, or take up a course, after completing their fundraising projects, community outreach programmes or work placements.
The Prince toured the Oval's £2 million building project and met brickies working to transform the front of the pavilion to make it more welcoming for cricket fans and the local community. His private Duchy of Cornwall estate owns the cricket ground and Charles has taken a keen interest in the new development.
As the royal left the young people had lined up to meet him and he happily chatted to them.
The Prince stood in the middle of the group for the picture but when one girl pulled a pose and gestured to Charles he laughed, then after a few moments thanked the senior staff from the Oval and left.
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Jack Crawford won't be talking trash in a British accent when he lines up at defensive end for Penn State this fall.
"I could talk in my accent, but I don't think many people would get that on the line," Crawford said. "We have one-word calls that I just give out. I don't try to make it too complicated for you Americans."
Let's keep it simple, then.
Penn State expects huge things this season from Crawford, a 6-5, 262-pound sophomore who dazzled in spring ball and has continued to impress in preseason camp. Penn State loses three accomplished defensive ends in Aaron Maybin, Josh Gaines and Maurice Evans, but Crawford is expected to provide continuity on the defensive line, which has become the team's strongest position group under coach Larry Johnson.
Penn State often sees young D-linemen blossom quickly, most recently Maybin last year, but Crawford's story is unique. He grew up in England, moved to New Jersey as a 16-year-old and didn't start playing football until his junior year of high school.
Crawford, who starred in basketball and also boxed as a youngster, had extremely limited football exposure in England. He enjoyed the football-themed film "Any Given Sunday," but he didn't get hooked until after watching the 2006 BCS title game between USC and Texas.
"That game had a big effect on me," he said. "It caused me to start playing more, to go out and give it a try."
Not a bad idea.
Crawford immediately caught onto the game at St. Augustine Prep and shot up the recruiting rankings. He was one of only three true freshmen to play in every game for Penn State last fall but had limited production because of the team's depth at defensive end.
Opportunity arrives this fall, and pretty much everyone at Penn State expects Crawford to answer the bell.
"He can do some things that you wouldn't expect from a guy with not a lot of experience," linebacker Navorro Bowman said. "Being on that basketball court and transferring to football and having that body, it's not hard to show what you can do. But you've got to want to do it and he wants to be the best D-end he can be. He's doing a good job of it so far."
Not surprisingly, the mental adjustment has been the biggest challenge for Crawford as he learns the game and his position. He often went to Maybin, Gaines and Evans for advice last year and also has consulted former Lions stars like Tamba Hali and Michael Haynes when they return to Happy Valley.
Nittany Lions star defensive tackle Jared Odrick is valuable resource as Crawford goes through camp.
"I knew coming here I was going to get everything I needed from scratch," Crawford said. "I guess I picked it up pretty quickly, but that's thanks to the people I had around me."
Crawford's willingness to learn has impressed defensive coordinator Tom Bradley, who recalls seeing the sophomore watching film late at night after Penn State's spring game.
"Most guys, after the Blue-White Game, they're out having fun or with their family or whatever, but he was down there looking at the film," Bradley said. "He's a dedicated guy. He's a good-looking, physical-type football player. He's got a lot of good tools. And the other thing I really like about Jack is he's got a motor.
"He wants to play."
And raise some bloody hell in the backfield.

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Name the property used in the equation 15n=15
multiplicative identity or multiplicative inverse?
Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "multiplicative identity or multiplicative inverse". Here is information from one source:
MEAP Preparation - Grade 7 Mathematics
1.34 Multiplicative Identity and Multiplicative Inverse
If a/b is a rational number then
a/b x 0 = 0 x a/b = 0.
Example: 7/3 x 0 = (7x0)/3 = 0/3 = 0
Multiplicative Identity:
If a/b is a rational number then
1 x a/b = a/b x 1 = a/b
Example: 3/5 x 1 = 1 x 3/5 = 3/5
Therefore, one is the identity element for multiplication in rational number.
Multiplicative Inverse:
For every rational a/b (a, b are not equal to zero), there will be a rational number b/a is such that
a/b x b/a = 1
If the product of two numbers is one, we say that each number is the multiplicative inverse of the other.
Example: 2/3 x 3/2 = (2x3)/(3x2) = 6/6 = 1
In the future, you can find the information you desire more quickly, if you use appropriate key words to do your own search. Also see http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/.
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One final suggestion. If you can, do the PCD (Performance Center Delivery). You're not that far away and it's a great experience.
Have a good time with your new car!
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book series)
The logo of the series, appearing on the book covers, blogs, web comic, and the films.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway
|Jeff Kinney
|United States
|Realistic fiction
|Scholastic Publishing / Amulet Books / Puffin Books
|April 1, 2007 – present
|Media type
|Print (hardback & paperback)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a series of fiction books written by the American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney.[1] All the main books are the journals of the main character, Greg Heffley. Befitting a teen's diary, the books are filled with hand-written notes and simple drawings of Greg's daily adventures.[2]
Since the release of the online version in May 2004, most of the books have garnered positive reviews and commercial success. For example, Diary of a Wimpy Kid was well-received from The Princeton Review, Gold Card Association, The Dallas News, The TRR Editors, The NW Press, and The JJ Printing Company. As of February 2008[update], it has been purchased one million times.
The first, second, fourth, and ninth installments have been adapted into films by 20th Century Fox.[3]
The website Poptropica released islands in the theme of Diary of a Wimpy Kid called Wimpy Wonderland and Wimpy Boardwalk, both of which credit Kinney in an ambiguous contributor's role.
In January 1998, Diary of a Wimpy Kid officially began, when Kinney brought up an idea about a middle-school weakling named Greg Heffley, who wrote about his personal life. In May 2004, FunBrain and Kinney released an online version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The website made daily entries until June 2005.[4] He worked on his book for almost eight years, before showing it to a publisher in New York.
In February 2006, during the New York Comic Con, Jeff signed a multi book deal with publisher Harry N. Abrams, Inc., to turn Diary of a Wimpy Kid into a print series.[5]
The book became an instant hit, and the online version received about 20 million views as of 2009; many online readers requested a printed version. Kinney had agreed, and in April 2007, Diary of a Wimpy Kid was published.[4] To date, eleven Wimpy Kid books have been released, plus two do-it-yourself books and a movie diary. In April 2009, TIME named Kinney one of The World's Most Influential People.[6]
|Diary of a Wimpy Kid
|April 1, 2007
|The introduction to the series introduces the protagonist, Greg Heffley, his best friend Rowley, his middle school problems, Halloween, and the Cheese Touch.
|Rodrick Rules
|February 1, 2008
|The second book in the series is about Greg's relationship with his older brother Rodrick, the Mom Bucks program, the high school party, the talent show and the troubles faced by Greg because of Rodrick.
|The Last Straw
|January 13, 2009
|The third book in the series is about the conflict between Greg and his crush, Holly Hills, the soccer team, Spag Union Military Academy, boy scouts, and Seth Snella's half-birthday party.
|Dog Days
|October 12, 2009
|The fourth book in the series is about Greg's summer vacation, his mother and how she expects Greg to spend a sporty summer, and their new dog, Sweetie.
|The Ugly Truth
|November 9, 2010
|The fifth book in the series is about Greg and Rowley's friendship, his great-grandmother Gammie, troubles of puberty, the school lock-in, and his Uncle Gary's fourth wedding.
|Cabin Fever
|November 15, 2011
|The sixth book in the series is about Greg, Manny, the playground, accidental vandalism, Christmas, and a blizzard.
|The Third Wheel
|November 13, 2012
|The seventh book in the series is about Greg's date with Abigail for the school dance, Uncle Gary, the restaurant, Valentine's Day, chicken pox, and his life story and the hitch about no one knowing who shall be lucky in love.
|Hard Luck
|November 5, 2013
|The eighth book in the series is about Rowley and Abigail's relationship and Greg's and Rowley's, Fregley, the five second rule, a Magic 8-Ball, the Easter party, Meemaw's ring, the Mingo Kids, and his aunts.
|The Long Haul
|November 4, 2014
|The ninth book in the series is about the Heffley family's extremely disastrous road trip, their new pet pig, the country fair, the motel, their continuous encounters with the Beardo family, and the family's suspicion that the Beardos have stolen their luggage and belongings.
|Old School
|November 3, 2015
|The tenth book in the series is about Greg's grandfather staying with the Heffley family, him attending a school trip to Hardscrabble Farms to avoid his father's anger after accidentally destroying his car, the town becoming electronic-free for a week, and the mythology of deranged farmer Silas Scratch.
|Double Down
|November 1, 2016
|The eleventh book in the series is about Greg's forced friendship with neighborhood boy Maddox Selsam, the Halloween party, and his horror film project Night of the Night Crawlers.[citation needed]
|The Getaway [7]
|November 7, 2017
|"To escape the stress of the holidays, the Heffleys decide to get out of town and go to a resort instead of celebrating Christmas at home. But what's billed as a stress-free vacation becomes a holiday nightmare."
Supplementary books[edit]
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book (published between Rodrick Rules and The Last Straw) is an activity book that features a blank section encouraging readers to keep their own journal in the style of the books.
- The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book: Extended Edition (published after Wimpy Kid Movie Diary 2 and before Cabin Fever) is the same book as the first Do-It-Yourself Book, but with extra 60 pages and 16 more full-color comics.
- The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary is a book about the making of the first film, which features stills and brand-new illustrations. Jeff Kinney dedicated the book to the film's main stars, Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron.
- The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary 2: Rodrick Rules is the same informative book which has the features from the first film, but it also features stills from the second film Rodrick Rules, more new illustrations, and informs readers how the second film was made.[verification needed]
- The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary 3: Dog Days is the same book that covers how the first film and second film were made, but also stills from the third film Dog Days, and how this film was made.[verification needed]
- The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter covers how the film The Long Haul was made. It is dedicated to Jason Drucker, the actor who played Greg in that movie.[8]
Toys and games[edit]
Action figures included a minifigure pack (with Greg, Rowley, and Fregley), a 6-inch Greg Heffley figure, a 6-inch holiday figure based on Cabin Fever, and a Greg and Rodrick plush doll.
Eleven audiobooks have been released for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The first six are read by Ramon de Ocampo and Dan Russell from number seven. They are presented by Recorded Books and distributed by Audible Inc.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (April 1, 2007)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (February 1, 2008)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (January 13, 2009)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (October 12, 2009)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (November 9, 2010)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (November 15, 2011)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel (November 13, 2012)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck (November 5, 2013)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (November 4, 2014)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (November 3, 2015)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down (November 1, 2016)
- Greg Heffley is a wimpy student, who is best friends with Rowley Jefferson.
- Rowley Jefferson is Greg's childish best friend.
- Rodrick Heffley is Greg and Manny's older brother, who is rude, and the drummer in Löded Diper. He usually is noted for playing tricks on Greg.
- Manny Heffley is Greg and Rodrick's spoiled younger brother, who is known to be a tattletale.
- Susan Heffley is Greg's mother. She often embarrasses Greg.
- Frank Heffley is Greg's father. He always wants Greg to do sports and "to become a man."
- Gramma is Greg's grandmother on his mother's side.
- Fregley is Greg's weird neighbor and classmate.
- Chirag Gupta is one of Greg's friends whom he once played a trick on, pretending Chirag to have been invisible.
- Holly Hills is Greg's crush, who once thought he was "Fregley."
- Heather Hills is Holly's sister, and was Greg and Rodrick's crush.
- Sweetheart otherwise known as Sweetie is the name given to the Heffleys' dog who Greg's dad buys in Dog Days. Later on, they give him to Greg's grandmother who spoils him and when he appears in later books, he is said to be very overweight.
- The Heffleys' Pig was won by Manny in The Long Haul . The pig displays high intelligence, and walks upright in a reference to Animal Farm.
- Abigail Brown is Rowley's girlfriend in The Third Wheel.
- Memaw is Greg's great-grandmother on his father's side (only in Hard Luck).
- Gammie is Greg's grandmother on his father's side.
- Vice Principal Roy owns the office that Greg gets sent to way too often.
Awards and honors[edit]
|#1 New York Times Best Seller (114 weeks)
|2008 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
|Favorite Book
|2009 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
|ALA Notable Book
|2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
|Favorite Book[9]
|2010 Most Favorite Book Around the World
|2011 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
|Favorite Book
|2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
|2013 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
|2014 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
|2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
|2016 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Commercial success[edit]
Diary of a Wimpy Kid was well received from The Princeton Review, Gold Card Association, The Dallas News, The TRR Editors, The NW Press, and The JJ Printing Company. The New York Times, which ranks children's serials collectively on a "Series Books" bestseller list, has included the Wimpy Kid series for 64 weeks as of August 10, 2015.[10] USA Today, which ranks best sellers based on sales alone regardless of genre or intended audience, has listed Diary of a Wimpy Kid in its top 150, peaking at number 8, for 141 weeks as of April 4, 2010.
As of the same date, Rodrick Rules has been on the list for 117 weeks (peaking at number 4), The Last Straw has been on the list for 65 weeks (peaking at number 1), Dog Days has been on the list for all 25 weeks of its publication (peaking at number 1), and The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary has been listed for all three weeks of its publication, peaking at number 2.[11]
As of May 2010, more than 32 million Wimpy Kid books are in print in the U.S., and the books have been sold in more than 30 countries.[12] In total, the series has sold over 150 million books.[13] The series has also generated over $500 million in revenue.[14]
|This section needs to be updated. (March 2017)
Jeff Kinney announced that a film based on the first book would be produced by 20th Century Fox. The film was released on March 19, 2010, moved up from an April 2 release date.[15] It was directed by Thor Freudenthal, who also directed Hotel for Dogs. The film starred Zachary Gordon as Greg, Robert Capron as Rowley (Greg's best friend), Steve Zahn as Frank (Greg's father), Rachael Harris as Susan (Greg's mother), Devon Bostick as Rodrick (Greg's older brother), Connor and Owen Fielding as Manny (Greg's younger brother), Chloë Grace Moretz as a new character named Angie, and Grayson Russell as Fregley.[3][16]
There is a second film in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series that was released on March 25, 2011,[17] which was based on the second book Rodrick Rules, with Zachary Gordon returning as Greg Heffley. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules was also filmed in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The film also contains some scenes from The Last Straw.
The third film combines the third and fourth books The Last Straw and Dog Days, taking stories from both, but mainly from Dog Days, from which it took its title. The decision to blend the two films was made to keep up with the ages of the actors. The film was released on August 3, 2012.[18]
The likelihood of a fourth live action film was slim. Kinney has announced the possibility for an animated film to be based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever as the next installment. In an interview for the latest book Hard Luck, Jeff Kinney stated he was working with Fox on a half-hour special of Cabin Fever, which was to be aired in late 2014,[19][20] but has since been delayed. In September 2016, Jeff Kinney announced officially the production of a fourth film; Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul on his Twitter account.[21]
A musical titled Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical is being produced by the Children's Theatre Company.[22]
- ^ Browne, David (March 20, 2011). "All about Jeff Kinney". Parade. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ Kinney, Jeff (April 2007). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's journal. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Amulet Books. ISBN 0-8109-9313-9.
- ^ a b ""Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)" on". Comingsoon.net. March 19, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". FunBrain. Family Education Network. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "WIMPY 2 LAST". 3 November 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ The 2009 TIME 100: Jeff Kinney Time magazine's 2009 list of The World's Most Influential People
- ^ "Ten years ago, Jeff Kinney created a new kind of comic hero". The Washington Post. Associated Press. April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
Abrams Books said the 12th book, coming November 7, will be called "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway."
- ^ Kinney, Jeff. "The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter". Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Nick.com
- ^ Dixler, Elsa. "The New York Times Best Sellers: Children's Books". The New York Times. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ "USA Today: Best-Selling Books Database". USA Today. April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ "Release Date Revealed for Wimpy Kid No. 5". Publishers Weekly. May 20, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ Duerden, Nick (November 19, 2015). "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Jeff Kinney has sold 150 million copies of his book". The Independent. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
- ^ Lewis, Andy (June 27, 2011). "Inside 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid's' $500 Million Franchise". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
- ^ "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules – On Double DVD and Blu-ray Now". Diaryofawimpykidmovie.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ "Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)" on IMDb.com
- ^ 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Sequel to Bow Next March. Moviefone. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
- ^ "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days". ComingSoon.net. CraveOnline. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "Hard Luck and Big Dreams: SLJ Chats with "Wimpy Kid" Creator Jeff Kinney". School Library Journal. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ Minzesheimer, Bob (August 8, 2013). "Narrator hits 'Hard Luck' in eighth Wimpy Kid book". USA Today. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ Kinney, Jeff (September 13, 2016). "OK, this is really happening! Filming starts next week in Atlanta!". Twitter. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Wimpy Kid #11 to Hit Shelves This November". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2017-01-07.


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|Panama Al Brown
|Real name
|Alfonso Teofilo Brown
|Panama Al Brown; Kid Theophilo
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|July 5, 1902
|April 11, 1951
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Alfonso Teofilo Brown (1902–1951), better known as Panama Al Brown, was a bantamweight boxer from Panama who made history by becoming boxing's first Hispanic world champion. Brown was a native of the city of Colón.[1]
Brown fought during the early 20th century, a period in which boxing records were not well kept. He is said to have fought professionally 164 times. He stood about six feet tall, an extraordinary height for a bantamweight/featherweight. His long arms contributed greatly to his success in the ring.
Alfonso Teofilo Brown born in the City of Colón, in the Caribbean coast of Panama. His first real exposure to boxing came when he saw American soldiers boxing when he was a young adult clerk for the United States Shipping Board at the Panama Canal Zone.
Brown turned pro in 1922 under the guidance of manager Dave Lumiansky. His first fight took place on March 19, 1922, when he beat Jose Moreno by a decision in six at Colon. By his seventh fight, December 13 of that same year, he beat Sailor Patchett by a fifteen round decision, to earn the Isthmus Flyweight title.
On September 22, 1923, he had his first fight abroad, drawing (tying) in four rounds with Johnny Breslin, at New York. He very quickly established a presence upon relocating to New York in 1923.
His rise was rapid; a year after his move to New York, The Ring magazine rated him the third best flyweight in the world; two years later, the sixth best bantamweight.[2]
Brown began campaigning extensively across the United States before he suffered his first loss, at the hands of Jimmy Russo on December 6, 1924, by decision in twelve. He would later avenge that defeat, and he beat Davey Abad and Willie LaMorte before being disqualified in the first round against Frankie Murray on July 11, 1926. Despite that setback, he kept on campaigning successfully and, on November 10 of that year, he knocked out Antoine Merlo in his Paris debut.
He enjoyed Paris so much that he decided to stay there for the rest of his life. He became a hugely popular boxer in France, and fought on the European continent 40 times between 1929 and 1934. Over the next three years, he beat several fighters there, including former world champion Eugene Criqui.
During his time in France, he joined Josephine Baker's La Revue Nègre as a tap-dancer. His lover Jean Cocteau helped him.[3]
An interesting case happened when he fought Gustav Humery, on January 29, 1929. Brown and Humery had previously agreed that they would not salute by touching gloves before the fight, and when the bell rang, Brown struck quickly, breaking Humery's jaw with his first punch and sending him to the floor. With the referee's count of ten seconds, the fight lasted a total of fifteen seconds, one of the quickest knockouts in boxing history.
Brown made history on June 18 of the same year by becoming the first Hispanic world champion in history. He beat Gregorio Vidal by a fifteen round decision to win the vacant world's Bantamweight title back at New York, in front of 15,000 fans.
Brown became a national idol in Panama, and an instant celebrity almost everywhere else in Latin America after his win. Magazines such as Ring En Español were talking about his achievement sixty years after Brown made history.
Soon after winning the title, he lost a ten round, non-title fight to Battling Battalino, another legendary boxer.
Brown retained his title nine times and had countless other fights before a rematch with Hummey that ended in disaster: on May 17, 1934, Brown was disqualified in round six at Paris for using illegal tactics. A riot started and Brown suffered several broken bones and was sent into semi-unconsciousness by fans before the police could help him. Twenty minutes later, the locale where the rematch was held had almost been entirely destroyed.
For his next title defense, on November 1 of the same year, he travelled to Tunis, Tunisia, where his opponent, Victor Perez, was counted out in round ten while on the floor, claiming that Panama Al had hit him with an illegal blow.
On June 1, 1935, he lost the title to Baltasar "Sangchili" Belenguer Hervás of Spain, by a fifteen round decision, at Valencia, Spain. They had a rematch on March 4, 1938, with Brown avenging his earlier loss with a fifteen round decision, but by then, Sixto Escobar of Puerto Rico had already taken the world Bantamweight championship. His rematch win over Sangchili is believed to be his last great night and, bowing to Cocteau's wishes, Brown vowed to retire after one more fight. That came in 1939 against Valentine Angelmann in Paris (Brown stopped him in eight rounds).
With the advent of the World War, Brown moved to the United States, settled in Harlem and tried to find work of the cabaret sort he performed in Paris when not fighting. There was none and before long he was fighting again, but not well.
Brown went on fighting until 1942, challenging unsuccessfully for the Panamanian Featherweight title on September 30, 1942, when he drew with Leocadio Torres, but retiring as a winner, defeating Kid Fortune by a decision in ten rounds on December 4 of the same year.
Not long after, he was arrested for using cocaine and deported for a year. He went back to New York afterward and, in his late 40s, took a lot of beatings while serving as a sparring partner for up-and-comers at a gym in Harlem, making a dollar a round.
Brown died penniless of tuberculosis in New York City in 1951. He had fainted on 42nd Street. The police thought he was drunk and took him to the station. Eventually he was transferred to Sea View Hospital. He died there on April 11, unaware that not long before, one of the newspapers in Paris had begun talks about organizing a fund drive to pay for his trip home.
Forty-one years later, Brown was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.[2]
After his death, writer Eduardo Arroyo wrote a biography of Panama Al, titled Panama Al Brown, 1902-1951.
Panama Al Brown's final record is believed to have been 123 wins, 18 defeats and 10 draws, with 55 knockouts, placing him in the exclusive list of boxers who have won 50 or more wins by knockout. He was the recognized bantamweight world champion for six years and over that time made 11 title defenses against the best bantamweights and featherweights of his era.
See also[edit]
- ^ IBHOF/Panama Al Brown, IBHOF.com, Retrieved on 1-6-08
- ^ a b William Dettloff, "The first Hispanic world boxing champion," ESPN September 15, 2008.
- ^ Mara Rosenbloom pt1, Harber's History, The Jazz Intersection (video)
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Title last held byCharley Phil Rosenberg
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Malik wins distinguished alumni award from Indian Institute of Technology
Sharad Malik, the George Van Ness Lothrop Professor of Engineering and director of Princeton's Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, has received the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
The award, which was first conferred in 1992, recognizes the outstanding achievements made by the university's alumni and is the highest honor the institute confers upon its graduates.
Malik earned his Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from the institute in 1985. He earned an M.S. and a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley.
He joined the Princeton engineering faculty in 1991 and has been the director of the Keller Center since 2006. His research focuses on design automation for digital systems, including design methodology, synthesis and verification of digital systems.


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Re: How to discard negative solutions
$Assumptions is the default setting for the Assumptions option used in
such functions as Simplify, Refine, and Integrate. >>
$Assumptions is not used by Solve directly. Imbed the $Assumptions as
constraints in the Solve or use Select or Cases or DeleteCases along
with Simplify/FullSimplify to eliminate undesired results.
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On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 7:45 PM, Dr. Robert Kragler
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> Hi,
> from a geometric problem I obtain with $Assumptions = {a > 0, b > 0, c > 0}
> using Solve a series of solutions such as
> {b -> a, c -> a} but also {c -> -a - b}.
> The latter one should obviously be discarded because it will be negative
> according to the assumptions (a>0, b>0) above.
> How can these negative solutions being excluded by Mathematica V8 ? Positive[]
> and NonNegative[] do not help because quantities which are not NumericQ remain
> unevaluated. Help is appreciated.
> Robert Kragler


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Microcystin-LR inhibits photosynthesis of Phaseolus vulgaris primary leaves: implications for current spray irrigation practice
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Photosynthesis of Phaseolus vulgaris L. leaves was measured after treatment with microcystin-LR (MC-LR), a potent cyanobacterial toxin and inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A. The net photosynthetic rate fell by over 50% within 8 h of dipping leaves in MC-LR solution. This inhibitory effect was observed when leaves were treated once with concentrations above 10−2 mol m−3. At 10−2mol m−3, the inhibition caused by MC-LR was transient, and net photosynthesis rates essentially recovered after 5 d, whereas at 10−1 mol m−3, the net photosynthesis rate in treated leaves was still 42% of controls after 8 d. Necrosis was observed at the higher concentration, but not usually below 10−2 mol m−3. Analysis of net photosynthetic rate as a function of internal CO2 concentration and photosynthetically active photon flux density indicated that both the CO2-saturated rate of photosynthesis and the carboxylation efficiency were lowered when MC-LR-treated leaves were exposed to photosynthetically-saturating light. When the leaves were exposed to 2.0 × 10−5 mol m−3 MC-LR solution repeatedly, the photosynthetic rate was significantly reduced after 7 d, suggesting that intermittent exposure of P. vulgaris leaves to low concentrations of MC-LR brings about an effect on photosynthesis more inhibitory than that of a single exposure to high concentrations of MC-LR. These results indicate that relatively low concentrations of MC-LR cause damage to the photosynthetic apparatus of P. vulgaris in situ. We discuss the significance of these findings in relation to current spray irrigation practice for crop plants involving the use 6f water containing cyanobacterial blooms and microcystins.
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It was a productive week for the Washington High School baseball squad.
Playing a pair of road games, the Blue Jays (3-9, 1-2) claimed their first GAC North victory Tuesday over St. Charles at Blanchette Park 8-0 and lost a 9-8 decision Wednesday to Francis Howell at C&H Park.
Francis Howell is the defending Class 5 state champions.
"Our kids are really starting to play," said Washington Head Coach Scott Bray. "We had the best practice of the year on Monday and it carried over into these two games."
St. Charles
Washington cruised to an 8-0 win over St. Charles (3-13, 0-6).
"It was a good game for us," said Washington Head Coach Scott Bray. "We had no errors and did not strike out once."
Jared Walde pitched the first four innings to earn his second win of the season. He registered three strikeouts.
Justin Schuler and Luke Hasenjaeger both pitched in relief, helping preserve the shutout.
The Blue Jays' three pitchers allowed five hits to St. Charles batters.
Offensively, Washington collected 10 hits in the contest.
Walde helped himself at the plate by belting a home run, finishing with two RBIs.
Brock Hopkins, Dilan Bollmann, Dustin Howard, Mike McGilvray, Phillip Straatmann, Andrew Sumner and Walde each added one hit.
Ryan Barnoski scored two runs and had one RBI. McGilvray had one walk, one RBI, one run and two steals. Bollmann had one walk, one run and two steals. Hopkins scored twice and had one RBI. Howard scored one run. Straatmann added one RBI. Sumner and Schuler both drew a walk.
Francis Howell
Playing against one of the top baseball teams and programs in Missouri, Washington lost 9-8 Wednesday to Francis Howell.
"Our kids are really starting to play. We had the best practice of the year on Monday and it has carried over into these two games. We gave the defending Class 5 state champs all they wanted and just couldn't hold on for the win," Bray said. "We are starting to play with more confidence. We can become a very scary team to play. Our players understand that they can and will compete with anyone."
Trailing 5-3 after five innings, the Blue Jays scored five runs in the top of the sixth inning to grab an 8-5 advantage.
Francis Howell (16-6) tied the game with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and won the game with a run in the bottom of the seventh.
Washington scored two runs in the top of the first inning, one in the fourth and five in the sixth. Walde connected for a two-run double in the first inning.
Both teams used four different pitchers in the contest.
Howard pitched a scoreless first inning. Hopkins allowed one run in the second frame. Hasenjaeger gave up three runs in the third. McGilvray tossed the fourth and fifth innings, allowing one run. Howard came back and pitched the sixth and seventh innings, allowing four runs.
"We had a game plan of going a pitcher per inning," Bray said. "It worked for quite awhile. Our bats came to life. We received some key hits with runners on base."
Walde finished the game with two hits, one walk, three RBIs and one run.
Hasenjaeger added two hits, including a double, with one RBI and one run.
Howard (double), Bollmann, Hopkins and McGilvray each had one hit. Howard added two RBIs and one run. Hopkins walked twice and scored two runs. McGilvray had two walks, one RBI and one run. Bollmann walked twice and scored a run.
Kyle Nuetzel (one home run), Calvin Munson, Kyle Nelson, Jake Hellwig and Nate Green each had two hits for Howell.
Austin Schneider pitched a scoreless seventh inning to earn the win.


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Toward the 24-Hour Knowledge Factory
The term 24-Hour Knowledge Factory connotes a globally distributed work environment in which members of the global team work on a project around the clock; each member of the team works the normal workday hours that pertain to his or her time zone. At the end of such a workday, a fellow team member located in a different time zone continues the same task. This creates the shift-style workforce that was originally conceived in the manufacturing sector. A globally distributed 24-hour call center is the simplest manifestation of this paradigm. The true example of the 24-hour factory paradigm discussed in this paper involves groups working together to accomplish a given set of deliverables, such as a software project, and transcending conventional spatial and temporal boundaries.
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UPDATE June 2013: See our latest post on photo booth software.
As photo booths grow in popularity, I continue to get asked questions about what software is the best choice for photographers wanting to build their own booths. While there are many choices when it comes to printer options, there just aren't that many when it comes to software.
The two most popular photo booth software programs with our customers are Breeze Systems or PhotoBoof. These are both PC platform programs and capable of accepting drivers from popular photo booth dye sub printers (such as the Sony UPCX1 or Sony UP-DR200). Both programs also allow you to take advantage of the 2×6 or 2×8 "photo strip" printing available with these printers.
We also get a lot of questions about photo booth programs for the Mac platform. There are some interesting developments taking place relative to Mac and photo booths. Breeze Systems has announced that they will have a beta version available sometime in October with full release scheduled for later in 2010. Another company to keep an eye on is Allen Christopher Software. This company recently announced that they would be introducing a Mac compatible photo booth program. Read more here.
I also get asked a lot of questions about green screen capability with photo booth software programs. Breeze Systems has one that works with a variety of graphic elements. By combining live view with green screen and an overlay image, users are able to interact with a virtual scene containing both foreground and background elements. See for yourself here.
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The Paso Robles Children's Museum is a wonderful place for Children and their families to
Play and Learn, but we are also focusing on how we can Reach Out and Give Back. Our goals for the future are big and we are focused on serving ALL of the children in our community. Please help support The Museum and its programs so that we may support others.
The Paso Robles Children's Museum was established as a public charity in 2003 and opened its doors to the community in November of 2007. Five and a half years later we have welcomed over 100,000 visitors, including 9,000 elementary students who participated in educational programs provided by The Museum and its generous Sponsors. We proudly partner with groups such as the Boys & Girls Club, Jack's Helping Hand, Big Brothers Big Sisters and CASA to provide developmental opportunities for children and their families.
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One dead in Noblesville crash
One person has died in a Noblesville crash.
It happened at 146th Street and Olio Road before 11:00 am Monday.
Police say a southbound1998 Ford Expedition collided with a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander that was traveling eastbound on 146th. The driver of the Chevrolet was taken to IU Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers and pronounced dead there shortly after arriving.
The victim was later identified as 69-year-old Sally Tharp of Anderson.
The 25-year-old driver of the Ford was treated at the scene. Her passenger, a 57-year-old man from Arcadia, was taken to St. Vincent Medical Center Northeast Hospital in Fishers with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Think you have a good idea what the hottest up-and-coming world destinations are? Test your trendsetting travel knowledge by guessing the winners of this year's Travelers' Choice Destinations on the Rise. We'll be announcing the lists tomorrow, but thought it would be fun to give you some hints on Facebook.
Starting today at 12:00pm ET, we'll post pixelated photos of the top 10 Travelers' Choice Destinations on the Rise in the world to an album on Facebook. Then, every 3 hours until 9:00pm ET, we'll make the photos a little clearer, giving you a better idea of what these top spots are. Show other travelers what you know by listing your guesses in a single comment in the album's comment section. And make a new guess each time we update the photos.
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I have a 13 hatch with 800 miles on it and today after getting off the highway I noticed when I went to push my clutch in it was vibrating/had a gritty feeling. It was like that the whole way home through all the gears. When I parked the car and left it running I was pushing the clutch in and out and there was no vibration but as soon as I give it a little gas it vibrated and it's pretty noticeable. Is this a normal wear thing that happens? Or should I take it in to the dealer. This is my first manual car so I don't know if something is wrong with the clutch or if this is normal.
I should mention that getting in and out of the gears is still smooth, it's just the clutch pedal.


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Jesse H. Ruiz '95 Named One of "100 Influentials" by HispanicBusiness Magazine
Jesse H. Ruiz '95 has been named one of "100 Influentials" in the October 2010 issue of HispanicBusiness Magazine. According to the magazine,
Mr. Ruiz oversees a large variety of business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations and capital financing. He counsels key business clients on corporate governance issues and on the formation of business entities in the United States, Latin America and throughout Europe. He also serves as co-chair of the firm's diversity committee. In addition, Ruiz serves on the Board of Directors for the Commonwealth Edison Co.


text: The Asian Banker IT Implementation Awards recognize bank technology applications in the Asia-Pacific region. The program is committed to selection of the best data technology applications and most innovative banks. Over a 4-month selection process, the applications were reviewed by hundreds of experts, including senior practitioners from around the world.About Cathay United Bank Cathay United Bank is a wholly-owned commercial bank held by Cathay Financial Holdings, the largest financial holding group in Taiwan. It has 163 branches in Taiwan, six off-island branches, and four offices, with more than 6,000 employees, and capital of NT$ 523 billion. About The Asian Banker Asian Banker's serves the financial services industry and is the most authoritative provider of strategic business intelligence in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The company is headquartered in Singapore, with a focus on publications, research, consulting, training, and forums. Company website: www.theasianbanker.com. About Teradata Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC) is the world's leading analytic data solutions company, focused on i ntegrated data warehousing, big data analytics, and business applications. Teradata's innovative products and services deliver data integration and business insight to empower organizations to make the best decisions possible and achieve competitive advantage. Visit teradata.com for details. Teradata is a trademark or registered trademark of Teradata Corporation in the United States and other countries. SOURCE Teradata Corporation


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Hello, everyone. I've been looking at a lot of people's work on legacy helmets and I've noticed a trend that doesn't seem to make much sense to me. In the comic that is usually used for reference, the visor is not exposed at the bottom of the helmet like Jango or Boba fett style armour is. What I mean is that the visor ends before the helmet does, like it does in neo crusader armour. However whenever I see someone do a Legacy build, the visor still goes all the way down to the bottom of the helmet. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this, and your thoughts on it are. Here are reference images for what I mean:
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CILIP's Ethical Principles set out the principles and values on which our members' conduct should be characterised.
Ethical Principles
Library and information professionals are frequently the essential link between users and the information they require. They therefore occupy a position that carries responsibilities.
The conduct of members should be characterised by the following general principles and values:
- Concern for the public good in all professional matters, including respect for diversity within society, and the promoting of equal opportunities and human rights.
- Concern for the good reputation of the information profession.
- Commitment to the defence, and the advancement, of access to information, ideas and works of the imagination.
- Provision of the best possible service within available resources.
- Concern for balancing the needs of actual and potential users and the reasonable demands of employers.
- Equitable treatment of all information users.
- Impartiality, and avoidance of inappropriate bias, in acquiring and evaluating information and in mediating it to other information users.
- Respect for confidentiality and privacy in dealing with information users.
- Concern for the conservation and preservation of our information heritage in all formats.
- Respect for, and understanding of, the integrity of information items and for the intellectual effort of those who created them.
- Commitment to maintaining and improving personal professional knowledge, skills and competences.
- Respect for the skills and competences of all others, whether information professionals or information users, employers or colleagues.
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HT recently had the opportunity to get some inside tips from famed British chef Robert Irvine. The blunt Brit, who is known for telling it like it is on his hit Food Network show, Restaurant Impossible, recently partnered with Comcast Business Services to spotlight how technology can help improve workplace efficiency and enhance the guest experience. Here are some insights from the man who makes it his business to know how to turn failing restaurants around.
What technology do you think restaurateurs under-utilize?
Point of sale (POS) systems. The systems have many different capabilities beyond just ordering food including helping to manage inventory and can issue a variety of reports. The trouble is that most owners do not understand their full capabilities and thus are not maximizing their potential.
What do you feel are key tech components restaurants must have?
Inventory control systems, personalized notation about customers (favorite dishes, birthday/anniversary dates, etc.) and nutritional information about each of the dishes are necessities. In the industry space itself, technology can help avoid staffing issues by providing them with the information at their fingertips (e.g. iPads with menus, ingredients for each dish to help identify special dietary needs, diversification of checks). In this day and age, the server should hardly ever have to leave the table because technology can provide all of the information the server should need.
What are some new technologies that you are particularly excited about?
Instant payment at tables. We are moving in a direction where businesses will receive their payments in real-time versus now when there is a 2-3 day delay by the credit card companies before payment is initiated.
How do you think technology, or what specific technology, has most changed the restaurant industry?
The Internet, in general, has dramatically changed the business and it's one of the reasons I was excited to partner with Comcast Business. A reliable, scalable data connection is foundational to running a successful restaurant. The Internet has forced restaurants to rethink what is means to serve up a great customer experience, inside and outside of the restaurant. Technology has raised the bar of the industry and restaurants have to stay above the bar knowing that customer feedback is instantaneous and online posts can have direct impact on who's coming to dinner that night.
How have you seen proper use of technology completely turn a business around?
I have seen it through staff saving measures including intelligent use of scheduling employees, proper inventory control, loss prevention, and recipes being held on a system for easy access by the kitchen staff. It allows the owner to test his or her staff to determine if they are giving too much away or not enough (technology can help control inventory waste). Technology is driving the conversation through ergonomics and synchronomics – tracking the prep-time, cooking, plating and delivery of each meal.
What do you see as some common mistakes restaurant owners make with technology?
The biggest issue is that owners are overall afraid of change and scared of technology. They don't fully understand how to use the technology available so they're not using it to their full capabilities. Technology can be used to pinpoint specific components of a business (e.g. measure the exact kilowatt of power used to help reduce energy waste during off periods) which overall will help their bottom line. Owners just are not exposed to the full capabilities of what technology can do to help their business.
How would you recommend owners evaluate technologies?
Ultimately the end goal is to make money. There is a sequence of events that take place in order to be successful – from the front of the house (presentation) to the back of the house (kitchen and business operations setup). Owners need to understand how to best provide the ultimate experience for guests within each facet of the business. The hospitality industry would be a lot faster, a lot leaner and have better product and service if technology could be effectively integrated.
Where do you think owners should invest their technology budget?
Owners are better off investing in back-office technologies and training their staff on how to use that technology to enhance the guest experience. Technology is only as good as the training that is received by the people who are using that technology. Invest in technology training.
What would you like to see vendors change with current technologies?
Instant payment between businesses and credit card companies, instant payment between vendors and faster Internet speeds, which Comcast Business can provide. Looking at the hotel/motel industry, it's important to provide an all-around full-service experience within a hotel room; helping the guest experience in a hotel room what he/she could experience in their home (watching a show, eating room service ordered through the television, and working within the office area with full Internet service). The more comfortable you make the business traveler the better.


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Ivri Lider in Concert
Yale GALA, Inc: Yale's LGBT Alumni Association
Monday, October 18, 2010 from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM (EDT)
Event Details
Ivri Lider in Concert
If you are a Yale student with valid ID, you can show up at the concert and if there are available seats, we will let you in
sponsored by:
the Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale
Yale GALA: Yale's LGBT Alumni Association
Whitney Humanities Center At Yale
Monday, October 18, 9pm
Ivri is Israel's number one male singer and has sold over 8 times platinum. He recorded songs for the soundtracks for the movies Yossi and Jagger, Walk on Water, and The Bubble.
Ivri Lider decided to speak honestly and openly about his sexuality in 2002. He gave a cover-story interview to Gal Uchovsky, for the daily newspaper Ma'ariv, which attracted widespread attention across the country. Despite the publicity it created, Ivri received warm and loving feedback from his fans, for which he is grateful to this very day.
In May 2007, Sony Music released its first GLBT compilation under their boutique label, Music With A Twist. Ivri's single, "Jesse," was one of thousands of entries received from across the world, and Ivri was the only non-American artist chosen to appear on the CD. The video for "Jesse," which was filmed in Northern Tel Aviv, has received widespread buzz in the blogosphere, even prompting Perez Hilton to post the video on his website and call it "Just Gorgeous." The video is now on rotation on LOGO's Click List and generating lots of traffic on YouTube.
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Whitney Humanities Center
Yale University
53 Wall Street
New Haven,
Monday, October 18, 2010 from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM (EDT)
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- What is a cornea and how do cornea transplants restore sight?
- Who can donate eyes?
- How can I donate my eyes?
- Is there a cost to donate?
- Would donating delay funeral arrangements?
- Can we have an open casket?
- Does my religion support eye, organ and tissue donation?
- Is cancer a rule-out for donation?
- If I wear glasses can I still donate?
- Are families told who will receive the donation?
- Can the family designate a recipient?
- What kind of research is done with eye donations?
- How long do recipients usually wait for a cornea?
- How long can a cornea be stored?
- What happens to unused tissue?
What is a cornea and how do cornea transplants restore sight?
The cornea is a clear dime-sized tissue that covers the front of the eye. If the cornea becomes clouded through disease or injury, vision is impaired and sometimes lost entirely.
The only substitute for a human cornea is another human cornea donated at death by someone who thus leaves a living legacy.
Who can donate eyes?
Almost everyone can donate his or her eyes. Donor tissue that can't be used for transplant can, with consent, be used for medical education and research purposes.
How can I donate my eyes?
The best way to become an eye, organ and tissue donor is to enroll in the New York State Donate Life Registry. Complete an enrollment form (include your signature) and send it to:
The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration
120 Wall Street, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10005
Registered donors receive written confirmation of their enrollment from the New York State Health Department within 4 to 6 weeks from the time of receipt.
Thousands of New Yorkers waiting for health restoring transplants can benefit from eye, organ and tissue donations. Enroll to become a donor and help spread the word to family and friends. Send an email message from The Eye-Bank to others.
Sign up today and see what your eyes can do for others.
Is there a cost to donate?
There is no cost to donate. Transplant agencies pay any costs associated with recovery of organs and tissues from donors.
Would donating delay funeral arrangements?
Donating should not delay funeral arrangements. It may take additional time, usually no more than four hours, to coordinate the donation process with the funeral home, and for any extra efforts taken to prepare the body for presentation.
Can we have an open casket?
Eye donation should not prevent having an open casket service.
Does my religion support eye, organ and tissue donation?
All major religions support donation. However, if you have concerns about your religion's position, please get in touch with your religious leader/representative.
Is cancer a rule-out for donation?
No, cancer does not automatically prohibit eye donation.
If I wear glasses can I still donate?
Yes, you can! People who have poor vision and wear glasses, or have had previous eye diseases or surgery can still donate. Eyes donated to The Eye-Bank that are not medically suitable for transplant may be used for medical research and education.
Are families told who will receive the donation?
It is Eye-Bank policy to keep donor and recipient identities completely confidential. However, certain information can be shared and The Eye-Bank offers to conduct correspondence between donor families and recipients as long as identities are kept anonymous. Recipients especially are encouraged to send thank-you notes to their donor families through The Eye-Bank.
Click here to learn how to write your donor family.
Can the family designate a recipient?
It is possible to designate a recipient although it is fairly unlikely that a donation would occur in a timely manner to facilitate a needed transplant. However, if at the time of death a family member is in need of a cornea transplant then The Eye-Bank will make every effort to match the donor tissue with that person.
What kind of research is done with eye donations?
Research into diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma and diseases of the retina are advanced through eye donation. Read more about our research efforts in our Research section.
How long do recipients usually wait for a cornea?
Cornea transplant surgery is typically an elective procedure allowing the surgeon and patient to choose the most convenient day for the surgery to take place. The need for emergency tissue is met within 24 hours.
How long can a cornea be stored?
The Eye-Bank does keep a "bank" of tissue in its laboratory. Fortunately, cornea tissue can be stored for up to 14 days before it must be used for transplant. However, since the demand for ocular tissue is so great most donor tissue is distributed within three or four days after its arrival.
What happens to unused tissue?
Tissue not used for transplantation or research is disposed of in an ethical manner.


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Lost in the recent war between Georgia and Russia was the overall ineffective performance of Russia's military forces. They won a decisive victory, not so much because of their own brilliance as a fighting force, but due to the stumbling and confused performance of Georgia's military. An unexpected result of the Bush encouraged invasion of South Ossetia is the emergence of a new Medvedev military doctrine. Russia will be moving away from a conscript armed force and replacing it with a modern professional one. President Medvedev made clear, "all formations must be upgraded to the permanent combat readiness category by 2020." He is also moving away from a bloated number of generals leading the armed forces and replacing them with a modernized military command system operating out of the Defense Ministry.
There is evidence Medvedev will move to a greater emphasis on high tech capabilities and the space military will be dramatically expanded. The West thought Russia's military force was all powerful, but Russian leaders are well aware of its inept performance. George Bush gave birth to thousands of al-Qaeda forces and now he is giving birth to a modern Russian armed force.


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Sophos has free Mac Anti-Virus software that we recommend that you use. Be sure to uninstall any other anti-virus program you may be using before installing Sophos Anti-Virus.
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Mathematica 7.0
If you're doing anything technical, think Mathematica--not just for computation, but for modeling, simulation, visualization, development, documentation, and deployment.
Why Mathematica? Because this one integrated system delivers unprecedented workflow, coherence, reliability, and innovation. Rather than different toolkits for different jobs, Mathematica has been built ground-up over nearly 20 years to deliver one vision: the ultimate technical application and environment.
A site license is available for Bradley University Faculty/Staff for Single-Machine or Network (lab) licensing. Contact the Technology HelpDesk for information.
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Survey software
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Download Open XML Converter to convert files that were created in Office 2008 for Mac or Office 2007 for Windows, so you can open, edit and save them in earlier versions of Office for Mac. Requires Mac OS 10.4.9 or newer.
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LEXUS SALVAGE. The luxury car division of the Japanese vehicle manufacturer Toyota, Lexus has a high market value and a worldwide distribution. The United States remains the largest market for the brand, which produces SUVs, sedans, convertibles, and coupes.
The U.S. Lexus lineup consists of different size sedans, including the compact HS and IS models, the mid-size LexusGS and Lexus ES models, and the full-size LexusLS vehicle. Convertibles such as the IS C models have distinct design cues. Lexus SUVs vary in size from the mid-size GX, the full-size LX, and the crossover LexusRX. Hybrid cars, like the CT hatchback, have gained increasing popularity. The Lexus F brand produces variants of the LFA coupe IS sedan. More salvage Lexus models: Lexus CT200h, Lexus ES 350, Lexus ES250, Lexus ES330, Lexus GS 350, Lexus GS400, Lexus GS430, Lexus GS460, Lexus GX470, Lexus HS250, Lexus IS, Lexus IS250, Lexus IS 350, Lexus IS F, Lexus IS250, Lexus IS300, Lexus LS 460, Lexus LS400, Lexus LS460, Lexus LX450, Lexus LX470, Lexus LX570, Lexus RX300, Lexus RX330, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX400, Lexus RX400 Hybrid, Lexus RX450, Lexus SC300, Lexus SC400, Lexus SC430.
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The End of High Interest Savings? How SmartyPig Savings Account Rates Compare
High-interest savings accounts have been the modern day vehicle driving America's households to keep money in a savings account and capitalize on compounding interest rates. SmartyPig has been a long-standing leader in offering better savings account rates nationwide in comparison to its competitors.
However, since 2009, SmartyPig interest rates have been on a steady and steep decline.
The most recent SmartyPig interest rates reduction occurred Dec. 2011, resulting in SmartyPig's once esteemed savings rates to dwindle to a mere 0.70% APY. This figure is far from SmartyPig's golden savings account rate of yesteryear–prior to August 2009, SmartyPig interest rates were at an impressive 2.75% APY.
During the month of August 2009, however, the down economy rained on SmartyPig's high-yield parade with an interest rate drop to 2.01% APY. While this was a significant decrease, many SmartyPig customers remained loyal as it was still one of the better savings account rates around.
Unfortunately, subsequent interest rate reductions continued to hit customers and their savings accounts:
- Sept. 2010: Savings account rate drops to 1.75% APY
- Jan. 2011: Rates fall to 1.35% APY
- June 2011: Interest rates decline to 1.10% APY
- December 2011: The online savings account offers just 0.70% APY
The climate for high-yield savings accounts is clearly not what it once was, as most national high interest savings accounts have followed suit falling below the 1% mark.
Factors Causing SmartyPig Interest Rates to Drop
As hard as it may be to hear, the drop in SmartyPig interest rates may not be wholly in the company's control. External factors often play a hand–albeit in the background–in how financial institution's deposit rates, like savings account rates, fluctuate up or down.
Economic Effect: While some loosely attribute any random sign of hard times to the economy at large, economic tribulations do in fact have an indirect effect on dropping SmartyPig interest rates. In a downward economy, people are more reluctant to borrow money. In turn, financial institutions can't afford to pay out high interest rates as they're not earning as much in interest from loans.
Federal Reserve: As a cyclical response to the decease in borrowing, the Federal Reserve issues financial institutions low-interest rate loans and has driven interest rates down in the process. Financial institutions typically adjust deposit rates like savings accounts to closely reflect the Fed's current rate.
The Fed has expressed that the economy has yet to "settle" in a way that would indicate an upward turn for deposit account interest rates. Despite the reality of poor returns from SmartyPig interest rates, there are still better savings account rates offered by other national, online and local institutions.
Savings Accounts that Earn More
With SmartyPig interest rates displaying a painful pattern of continuous decline, depositors may be better off transferring funds into savings accounts that earn more returns. Despite interest rate drops across the board, there are still better savings account rates that can make the most out of your money:
- Online: Ally Bank at 0.89% APY
- Local: Houston Police Credit Union at 2.02% APY
Like SmartyPig, a significant number of financial institutions have dropped their savings account rates below 1%, but some national and online entities still hover relatively close to that mark, giving depositors hope for better interest earnings.
Additionally, some local-level institutions still maintain a competitive edge with savings account rates that mirror those from a few years ago.