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Located in Daliang, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Qing Hui Garden and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Baomo Garden. Dajialai Shopping Mall and Siu Lam Exhibition Center are also within 20 mi (32 km).
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An indoor pool, a health club, and a snack bar/deli are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a sauna, a business center, and conference rooms.
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In addition to an indoor pool, New World Shunde Hotel provides a health club and a sauna. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. This 4-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
New World Shunde Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- Steam room
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- Total number of rooms - 370
- Number of floors - 19
- Gift shops or newsstand
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- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.
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Ian Helsel ripped an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Indiana Lions to a 4-3 win over Clymer Legion in an Indiana County Youth Legion baseball game Tuesday at Lions Field.
With the score tied 3-3 and the bases loaded, Helsel ripped a base hit that plated Cameron Allmendinger for the game-winning run.
Allmendinger fired six-hitter, striking out 14 and walked three. Izaak Gray paced Indiana Lions with a double and a triple.
Collin Trinkley singled twice to lead Clymer Legion.
S.W. JACK 11, UNITED NRG 4: S.W. Jack jumped out to a 7-0 second-inning lead and piled up 14 hits en route to an easy win over United NRG in a game that was shortened to five innings due to darkness.
Chase Kromer double twice to power S.W. Jack. Bobby Bell and Zach Schultz each singled and doubled, and Jake Kelly and Ryan Palmer each singled twice.
Winning pitcher Joe Wilson struck out three and allowed three hits in four innings.
Nathan Fabrizio hit a two-run single to lead United NRG.
WALBECK INSURANCE 11, MARION CENTER 3: Walbeck Insurance outhit Marion Center 9-4 and notched its first victory with a win at FMC Sport's Complex.
Alex Arone struck out six, walked three and allowed four hits in 6 2-3 innings to pick up the win. Logan Dellafiora led Walbeck Insurance by going 3-for-4. Adam McCombs singled twice.


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I have heard it said that "Nice guys finish last" but do not believe it. Being too nice is not a bad quality, it just seems like those who are extremely nice get walked on by those who are not.
Don't worry, the one's who take advantage of your being nice will one day get "repaid" for their unkindness. Like that other saying, "What goes around, comes around."
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Im in NY and ive found two wrx's im seriously interested in buying but I want to make sure that whichever one I decide on is in good condition before I buy it. Both still have the warranty however one only has it for about 400 miles more. I need your help, any reputable places near media,PA or baltimore,MD that can take a look at it before I make my choice.
Here's the info on the cars, feel free to comment if you think one is better...
asking:17kOBO Silver
premium package(sunroof,heated seats&windshield wipers.)
Modifications:Borla Hush, Sti replica rear strut(I want the borla hush anyway tho...)
asking:19.9OBO Black
Short throw shifter, turbo gauge, rear spoiler
The 2nd seems like its owned by an older guy even though ive never spoken to him but the first has mods that I want to do anyway(but there still mods... which makes you wonder how he drove the car)
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WASHINGTON -- Former President George W. Bush once said, rather proudly, that he didn't read newspapers.
President Barack Obama, a confirmed newsie, has claimed to read the major papers, perhaps to learn what's going on in his own administration.
Latest to the list of presidential discoveries thanks to the dailies is the horrific news that the Department of Veterans Affairs has kept secret lists of veterans waiting for treatment. Some have died during the wait.
In a world of faux outrage, finally we have something about which to be scandalized. It is hard to imagine leaving our veterans to wither and die after they've survived enemy fire and war. As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, it must be particularly painful for the families of those who never reached the top of the list.
The deepest cut is knowing that the president, who as a candidate promised that veterans' care would be among his highest priorities, hasn't burdened himself with keeping this promise.
Instead, we learn that Obama knows more or less what every newspaper-reading American knows. Does he also do more or less what Americans do in response? Shake his head, cluck his tongue and then turn the page?
The president didn't know, for instance, how badly things were going over at Health and Human Services preceding the dramatic non-rollout of the Affordable Care Act.
In other breaking news, Obama was surprised to learn that the Internal Revenue Service was paying special attention to conservative groups.
And, who, by the way, knew whatever was going on in Benghazi that horrific night? Not to pound the Republican drum, which too often sounds like a car alarm, but was the administration's first impulse really to call YouTube?
So says Rep. Darrell Issa, Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Issa recently noted a State Department email indicating that one of the White House's first responses to the attack on Sept. 11, 2012, was to contact the video-sharing website to warn of the ramifications of posting the anti-Islam video initially blamed for the attack.
Issa has entered into the Congressional Record an excerpt from the email, which was sent at 9:11 p.m. Eastern Time that very night:
"White House is reaching out to U-Tube [sic] to advise ramifications of the posting of the Pastor Jon video," the email reads, according to Issa.
No word yet on whether the president knew about this at the time, but his history suggests that this, too, may have been news. His communications team has managed, meanwhile, to detect a sliver of silver in the cloud of doubt hovering over Benghazi.
The fact that the White House was contacting YouTube as Americans were being attacked merely confirms that the administration really believed that the attack erupted during a video-induced riot.
What difference does it make at this point, one might ask? Does it matter that the president gets his news from the media rather than from his staff and Cabinet? Does it matter that time after time -- add the NSA's spying on our allied leaders and the Justice Department's tapping into reporters' communications -- the president doesn't know what's going on in agencies his Cabinet oversees?
Yes, it all really matters. It matters because denial of knowledge tastes like chicken and smells like cover-up. At best it sounds like incompetence. It matters because this White House has failed to perform in a manner that justifies the public's faith and trust in its leadership.
Being president is surely the least enviable job imaginable, second only to being a woman in most other places. Staying abreast of so many complex issues -- not to mention foreign affairs -- must be overwhelming at times. And, to be fair, sometimes agency leaders don't like to share bad news with their commander in chief.
Finally, the problem of admitted ignorance may be less a matter of negligence than a symptom of an even bigger problem -- the programs themselves. To admit that our government bureaucracies and our hulking programs are too big to succeed, however, is to admit to a failure of ideology. The president likely knows this in his heart, which may be why he prefers being surprised by news than collapsing under the burden of being wrong.
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I hope Obama watches the news every night so we can find out what's going on in this country.
Nice Kathleen Parker. ...I concur!
Obama only wants to look good.He seems to want people to like him,but has no idea that people usually shy away from a liar.He seems to think every problem can be solved by talking,no action is needed.He seems to think first about how many votes he can win,but cares not at what cost. He seems to think the way to govern is to blame others,not to take responsibility yourself.Can you imagine the outrage if Bush would have said he learned of anything reading the paper?
He seems to think if he lies enough, you will be convinced he is right, and with a complicit media playing along who knows.
Just as a side note,what will happen now that Obama has outed a top spy in Afganistan? He released a list of names of people he met with while on his clandestine trip over the weekend.On the list was the Chief of Station,a CIA spy,who is still on station.


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Informal Education and Jewish Identity Development
Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media), May 2001
The author discusses differences between voluntary and involuntary Jewish educational experiences (i.e. youth groups for young adults as contrasted with day schools for young children), basing her conclusions on the results of the UJA Federation study she directed entitled "Connections and Journeys", which examined the connection and engagement of Jewish adults born between 1946 and 1976.
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Name of Publication: Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Ideas
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text: So on Monday I a shop swapped in my "new" rear carrier and in the process of dissembling the drums they broke the hardware on the driver side as well as found my adjusters were stuck. As needed they replaced the hardware they broke and installed new adjusters, but they did not adjust the rear brakes in the slightest. Also some how it seems air was let in to the system because when I apply the brakes the petal starts to apply lightly then goes halfway down with no resistance and finally begins to apply the brakes more harshly almost reaching the floor to stop. It also feels like they are being applied unevenly. The parking brake does nothing since the pads are not close enough to the drum and because of the air in the system its not possible to lightly brake backwards to adjust them. I only assume air was let in because my master cylinder is less than a year old as are the front calipers. The pads all around are about 2 years old and look to still have about another 2 years of pad left. The tech said that one of my rear brake wheel cylinders was acting up a bit, but I told him not to play with it if it wasn't going to be an issue. I will try to bleed the brakes either today or next week. Currently I'm not actually driving the truck because I'm waiting on my new y-pipe and sensors to come in.


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Ford is helping Santa Claus save future Christmases with an all-new 2014 Transit Connect Wagon sleigh. Due to larger-than-ever numbers of children on his "nice" list, Claus needed a new sleigh with maximum fuel economy and cargo space to efficiently deliver all his presents around the world. Ford designed a concept sleigh for Claus based on the 2014 Transit Connect Wagon, powered by EcoBoost, that offers 30 mpg-plus and an industry-leading presents per gallon (ppg) cargo rating. As an added benefit, the EcoBoost engine - which is finely tuned for high-speed performance - would offer speeds much faster than Claus ever traveled in his former 36-hoofpowered sleigh.
Claus says changing his mode of transportation will not compromise his ability to remain true to his mission.
"My goal is and always has been giving presents to good girls and boys, and a new sleigh will make that process more effective," he says. "Let's face it, every year there are more children who earn presents. Things are simply getting out of control, and my old sleigh just isn't going to be able to hack it much longer. With the new sleigh, I will be able to travel faster and carry more toys."
"This is a winning situation for all," says Darren Goddard, chief engineer for Ford Transit Connect Wagon. "The increased efficiency means added time for Santa to enjoy milk and cookies at stops. His new ride will offer 100 cubic feet of cargo space and versatility to haul up to 2,000 pounds, which Santa will need."
Reindeer spokesperson Dasher says the nine reindeer look forward to some time off. Every year, the flying animals travel 124,421,726 miles and they'd like some time to rest, he says, explaining there are still splinters embedded in his hoofs from a particular wooden roof in southern Indiana.
"You really can't beat this new sleigh," says Goddard. "It offers outstanding fuel economy without sacrificing power. It even offers an electric windshield defroster, making short work of icy windshields in wintry conditions. So, if there's a foggy Christmas Eve, we won't need a red-nosed reindeer to guide Santa around the world."
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June Hotrodders.com Art Contest "Woody's Summer Theme" Any Year, Make Model !!
June Hotrodders.com Art Contest "Woody's Summer Theme" Any Year, Make Model !!
Get ready for the June Session of the Hotrodders.com Art Contest; this month features the coming of all things summer as last months winner "57Corvette" took a last minute three way tie breaker.
Member 57Corvette chose for this months subject or "Theme" if you will "Woody's", any year make or model as long as it's a Woody !!
Please feel free to join in and play, all types of media are permitted from model car dioramas to sketches on napkins to all out illustrations, anyone can be a part and get creative, the summer theme makes it more inviting too. Winner again will choose next months subject after the voting polls start on June 26th and end five days later automatically. With the July month ahead, many of the artists will have great ideas for the contest forthcoming.
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Just for fun! :D Here's an old one I did a while back (not my entry)
new one
"surf shop"..jalopy
with out tree
Neal, Johhny, those are super pieces of artwork .....nice job by both of you.
thanks man!..jalopy
You guys are already setting the bar high! I've got to get to work! :D
Very cool stuff guys, I'm actually stumped as to what to do, lol. I see how it is going though so I'll be able to narrow it down more to my idea's, thanks for the creative inspiration and the entries, both are awesome !!
Here's my entry for this month's contest. Actually it's three. I had a day off, and had lots of fun playing with this subject, and after some drawings, I liked all three!
All three are very cool Bill ......looks like I better finish mine. Glad to see the guys jumping on this one early.
Thank you, Bob.
I love that hand drawn look. . . .now thats art :thumbup:
Well three's not a crowd Bill, Glad to see you got into this fast, All are colorfull, well done and gonna be hard to beat again. I wish you luck this month.
Thanks Mark!
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Nice stuff Guys!
Here's mine!
And just for fun the Vector image! :D
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Webinar Recap: Five Ways to Immediately Improve Your Leasing Success
Posted on 17. Feb, 2012 by Bryan Ives in Webinars
Lisa Trosien, Apartment Marketing Expert, provided valuable insight on how to enhance the way you approach the leasing process. A few topics that were covered in this informative webinar include:
- Top three issues prospective renters have about leasing professionals
- How to improve your presentations in person and on the phone
- Who the best prospect is and why that's important to you as you budget your time.
- What prospects expect when visiting your community and more!
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Breast Reconstruction New Jersey
It's hard to think of any "good news" when it comes to breast cancer and mastectomy. Yet, for many women, finding out that breast reconstruction is a very viable option that can be performed immediately after surgery or at a later time, is very good news indeed. When is it appropriate to begin learning about, talking about, and asking about breast reconstruction? As soon as a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. This way the patient can become more knowledgeable and her physician can more clearly understand her needs and begin partnering with a plastic surgeon.


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The Crazy Newshound has found a new Ravens article.
Late For Work 3/28: Comparing Michael Huff vs. Ed Reed
It is the Baltimore Ravens world and we are just living in it. A gray cloud hung over Baltimore after the first wave of free agency with nine starters from last season departing. But the second wave of free agency has provided clarity to General ...
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Senior political leaders in Berlin have welcomed US President Barack Obama's NSA speech as an important first step. But many have expressed scepticism that Washington will follow through with broad surveillance reform.
German government spokesman Steffen Seibert welcomed Obama's proposal to impose greater restrictions on surveillance of non-US citizens.
"Now as before, the federal government expects German law to be respected on German territory," Seibert said on Friday.
Over the summer, the newsmagazine Der Spiegel reported that the NSA was collecting massive amounts of Internet metadata in Germany.
The chairman of the German parliamentary committee that oversees Berlin's intelligence agencies said that the US president had "drawn the right consequences from the NSA spying scandal."
"The speech was an important step on the way to a common understanding, which not only supports the security needs of our countries, but also data protection and citizens' civil liberties," said Clemens Binninger, a member of Merkel's center-right Christian Democratic Party (CDU).
Call for 'binding treaty'
But German Justice Minister Heiko Maas told the Bild am Sonntag newspaper over the weekend that the US president's proposal did not go far to restore the broken trust between Washington and Berlin.
"Only when we have signed a legally binding treaty that protects all citizens will the lost trust be won back," said Maas, a member of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD).
"President Obama has made the first step," the justice minister said. "The NSA should no longer be able to collect data unrestricted."
While Green Party politician Hans-Christian Ströbele praised Obama for delivering a speech addressing the NSA scandal, he expressed skepticism that the reforms would be successfully implemented.
"We know that these intelligence services, above all the NSA, are a huge power in the US and they will come up with ways so that this isn't too threatening for them," said Ströbele, who personally met with NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden in Moscow last October.
Meanwhile, Wolfgang Bosbach – chairman of the German parliament's interior committee – said that Obama's speech would "not put German citizens at ease."
"I fear that the Americans will continue to collect data – including from allies – without cause," said Bosbach, a member Merkel's CDU.
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Hey Alexandra here,
And this is my honest review of what I really thought about and my experience with the Yeast Infection No More system by Linda Allen.
Why am I writing this? Well, when I was first recommended the Yeast Infection No More eBook I couldn't find any REAL reviews on the web, and like most people I was a little skeptical about alternative treatments and wanted to research more about the product.
But there were no valuable information around. So I thought I write a short but honest review about Linda Allen's system to help any of you who are in the same position that I was.
What is Yeast Infection No More?
Yeast Infection No More is a 236 page, well presented eBook written by Linda Allen. It has a professional design and a nice layout (I recommend you print it out so you can take notes and highlight the important parts).
This eBook explains in detail; what is a yeast infection, what causes it, the different types of yeast infections there are , the complications that can come from Candida yeast infections, why natural medicine is more effective in treating this condition than conventional medicine and how you can diagnose yourself.
All of this information is just to lay the foundations and give you the knowledge to understand the science behind the 5 steps of the Yeast Infection No More system.
The Yeast Infection No More 5 steps are:
Step 1: Candida Control Diet and Optimizing Digestion.
In this step Linda Allen tells you what foods to favor and witch to avoid, she also explains the importance of the acid alkaline balance in treating yeast infections and how to optimize your digestion.
Step 2: Enhancing Immunity and Nutritional Supplementation.
Here Linda Allen goes into your immune system and what supports and what suppresses it, what effects does your diet, stress and lifestyle have in your immune function and how to boost your immune system.
Step 3: Internal Cleansing and Liver detoxification.
In this chapter Linda Allen thoroughly explains how to cleanse and detoxify your system and why this is an important step in getting rid of Candida yeast infections.
Step 4: Kill Candida Using Specific Anti-Yeast Supplements.
Here you will learn what supplements to take and in what order to effectively kill Candida Albicans.
Step 5: Replenishing and Re-Colonizing the friendly bacteria.
In this section Linda Allen explains the importance of the good bacteria in your bowels and how to maintain its balance.
Each step is explained in a detailed and easy to follow format.
There is one thing that in my opinion sets this system apart; it's a very special bonus that you receive when you buy the Yeast Infection No More eBook. The product comes with 5 bonuses, one of them is free email consultation with Linda Allen for 3 months (this was what sealed the deal for me).
The eBook is very thorough and self explanatory but if you happen to have any doubt you have the author of the system at email length to answer any question you might have. I emailed Linda Allen myself 3 times during the first month and every time she answered within 24 hours with a great answer and some extra advice.
I think this free consulting with Linda Allen is what gives the Yeast Infection No More system one of the highest satisfaction rates; 98% of Yeast Infection No More users are satisfied with the program. If you apply yourself it's impossible to fail.
Click here to visit the Yeast Infection No More website to read some testimonials.
Another amazing thing of Yeast Infection No More is that it cures your yeast infection naturally without medicines so there are no side effects (well…. there is one side effect and that is an improved quality of life)
When I compare what I spent in doctors and medicines that never really worked long term with what I paid for the Yeast Infection No More eBook that worked wonders for my health, it makes me really angry.
I've heard that every good review must give the pros and cons of a product, but I personally can't find anything wrong with yeast infection no more. Maybe the only bad thing is that for impatient readers or people who thought it would be a quick pick-it-up-and-you're-cured eBook, might find it a little bit long.
But being knowledgeable about your condition, what causes it and how to get your body back into balance is a crucial part in healing your yeast infection holistically. Knowledge IS power.
The other bad thing about Yeast Infection No More that I can think of is that it is so inexpensive that most people will buy it but never quite get to read it or take action on it (yea, I Know right, but it happens more than you think).
Well that's it, I could go on and on about Linda Allen's eBook, but I said at the beginning that this would be a short review so….. But if you want more info about the product you can click here to visit the Yeast Infection No More website.
I hope that this review has been helpful to you and it would be really nice if you can visit this blog again after using the system and leave a quick comment or story about your experience with Yeast Infection No More that can be useful for other visitors.
Click here to visit the Yeast Infection No More official website.
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On Line Psychics: Tips to Choose the Best On Line Psychic for Psychic Free Chat
Perhaps you've wondered what the future would hold for you. In these trying times of school shootings and economic cliffs, it's not uncommon to wonder if you will ever find wealth, true happiness and especially love. Those are all very common concerns for most of us. We want enough money to do the things we want to do. We want to be happy. And… we want someone to share that wealth and happiness with. It's not uncommon to get discouraged or wonder if the decisions we are making now will have some terrible effect down the road and perhaps we even wonder if we are on the right path at all. Where can you get the answers?
Increasingly, many people are turning to psychics to help answer these questions. On line Psychics and On line psychic readers have become increasingly popular and increasingly available. Only a few short years ago, you had to look a psychic in the phone book and see if there were any even in your immediate area. Or perhaps even wait until a fair came through town with a few psychic readers or mediums who worked for them. Nowadays, with so many on line psychics and on line psychic readers, it is much easier to find the answers you want.
You Don't Have to Look Far for On Line Psychics Any Longer
You do not have to look very far any longer when you are looking for a little insight into your future and the direction of your life. But are there TOO many choices now? With all of the on line psychic readers and on line psychics, how do you know which ones are good and which psychics and clairvoyants should you steer clear of?
Luckily, the same internet that brings thousands of on line psychic readers and on line psychics to our computer can also help us choose the right one.
On Line Psychic Reader Review Sites
There are many psychic review sites on the internet that rate the various psychic networks. There, you can generally find an unbiased opinion of whichever psychic network you are thinking about using for an on line psychic reading. One such site, thepsychicnetworks.com features not only a rating on each psychic network, but also features a rating of 1 to 5 stars for each one so that you can easily glance through and pick the top rated site with the best on line psychics.
On Line Psychic Profiles
On many of the newer psychic networks such as Oranum, you are able to view a detailed profile of the on line psychic you wish to get a reading from. Usually, these profiles include the psychic's skills, how long they have been a psychic as well as any specialties and a brief bio. By reading through a psychic's profile before engaging them, you can make sure that they have all the qualifications you are looking for before spending money on them.
Psychic Feedback
In addition to profiles, some sites also offer real customer feedback and testimonials for each psychic. This is particularly useful because you can quickly get a feel for whether or not the psychic has real talent or if they are wrong too often. You can also pick out the ones who might have bad personalities or be too forceful or too slow – costing you more money. Never pass up a chance to look at what former clients have to say about the on line psychic you are considering.
Psychic Free Chat
Some psychic networks actually allow you to try out their on line psychics using psychic free chat. While some psychic free chat is only text based – much like instant messaging, other sites, like Oranum, actually allow you to have a video psychic free chat, where the psychic is using a webcam and you can see and hear them respond. Of course, you must still type your questions and response in the psychic free chat, but it does give you a chance to see them and get a sample of what they are like.
More people are choosing to use on line psychics and psychic free chat due to their popularity. But because of the popularity, there are many different skill and experience levels of on line psychic readers. By looking at review sites, checking out profiles and feedback and checking to see if they offer any sort of psychic free chat, you can ensure that you find the best, most experienced psychic to answer the questions weighing on your mind.


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For her part, Paltrow was equally excited to represent the brand with their new fragrance. "I was honoured and very happy to be chosen as the face of Boss Nuit Pour Femme," she told WWD. "To me, the Boss woman is driven, ambitious and goes after what she wants, but she balances being strong and very feminine at the same time - characteristics that I strive toward in my own life."
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Last car to Elysian Fields : a novel (edition 2003)
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Last Car to Elysian Fields by James Lee Burke
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Burke's novels are always a good read. I didn't like this one as much--probably owing to fewer characters to play off Dave Robicheaux.
Maybe like Rebus, Dave Robicheaux has been pressed into service too often. It's not bad, but just seems a little too fantastical at times, both the plot and Robicheaux as a character. Time for me to move on.....................
13th in the Robicheaux series. A lovely novel that continues to show Burke for the great writer of this genre that he is.
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It is a rainy late-summer's night in New Orleans. Detective Dave Robicheaux is about to confront the man who may have savagely assaulted his friend, Father Jimmie Dolan, a Catholic priest who's always at the centre of controversy. But things are never as they seem and soon Robicheaux is back in New Iberia, probing a car crash that killed three teenage girls. A grief-crazed father and a maniacal, complex assassin are just a few of the characters Robicheaux meets as he is drawn deeper into a web of sordid secrets and escalating violence.
this Burke novel is more like an epic than a simple story. of course, when it comes to davikd robincheaux and his faithful irish com,panion, clete, nothing is simple. when the dust is settled and the blood is washed out, one is never sure what happened or what will happen next. at the end of this one, dave has gurned in his badge for good, a black statie lady is after him to make-a zee love (and possibly join her on the state level). a character named coll moll soaks into this tory and i do wish burke could keep him alive. i can see with this painting of Moll's pinball/Menza life, where a hit man could be a true hero-aqntihero combination. mayhbe i will try that Tapa Trib guys books with that in view.
Another good read from southern Louisiana. A great sense of place w two of the more memorable fictional characters in Dave Robicheaux and Clete Purcell. A lot of story lines running through this one and he pretty much pulls it off. Well worth the read.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0743466632, Mass Market Paperback)For Dave Robicheaux, there is no easy passage home. New Orleans, and the memories of his life in the Big Easy, will always haunt him. So to return there -- as he does in Last Car to Elysian Fields -- means visiting old ghosts, exposing old wounds, opening himself up to new, yet familiar, dangers.
When Robicheaux, now a police officer based in the somewhat quieter Louisiana town of New Iberia, learns that an old friend, Father Jimmie Dolan, a Catholic priest always at the center of controversy, has been the victim of a particularly brutal assault, he knows he has to return to New Orleans to investigate, if only unofficially. What he doesn't realize is that in doing so he is inviting into his life -- and into the lives of those around him -- an ancestral evil that could destroy them all.
The investigation begins innocently enough. Assisted by good friend and P.I. Clete Purcel, Robicheaux confronts the man they believe to be responsible for Dolan's beating, a drug dealer and porno star named Gunner Ardoin. The confrontation, however, turns into a standoff as Clete ends up in jail and Robicheaux receives an ominous warning to keep out of New Orleans' affairs.
Meanwhile, back in New Iberia, more trouble is brewing: Three local teenage girls are killed in a drunk-driving accident, the driver being the seventeen-year-old daughter of a prominent physician. Robicheaux traces the source of the liquor to one of New Iberia's "daiquiri windows," places that sell mixed drinks from drive-by windows. When the owner of the drive-through operation is brutally murdered, Robicheaux immediately suspects the grief-crazed father of the dead teen driver. But his assumption is challenged when the murder weapon turns up belonging to someone else.
The trouble continues when Father Jimmie asks Robicheaux to help investigate the presence of a toxic landfill near St. James Parish in New Orleans, which in turn leads to a search for the truth behind the disappearance many years before of a legendary blues musician and composer. Tying together all these seemingly disparate threads of crime is a maniacal killer named Max Coll, a brutal, brilliant, and deeply haunted hit man sent to New Orleans to finish the job on Father Dolan. Once Coll shows up, it becomes clear that Dave Robicheaux will be forced to ignore the warning to stay out of New Orleans, and he soon finds himself drawn deeper into a viper's nest of sordid secrets and escalating violence that sets him up for a confrontation that echoes down the lonely corridors of his own unresolved past.
A masterful exploration of the troubled side of human nature and the darkest corners of the heart, and filled with the kinds of unforgettable characters that are the hallmarks of his novels, Last Car to Elysian Fields is James Lee Burke in top form in the kind of lush, atmospheric thriller that his fans have come to expect from the master of crime fiction.
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Detective Robicheaux investigates a car crash that ended the lives of three teenage girls, a case that is compromised by a grief-crazed father, a psychologically unbalanced assassin, and a cache of dangerous secrets.
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1. Written Exam: A SkyWest written exam is administered during the interview process.
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4. Technical Interview: This phase will cover items including, but not limited to, Jeppesen chart knowledge, FARs, WX systems, CRM, etc.
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In a highly competetive first call for FP7 within the Challenges 4.1 (Digital Libraries and Technology-Enhanced Learning), the proposal MATURE led by CIMNE (Administrative Coordinator) and FZI (Scientific Coordinator) has received a very good evaluation result (with 14.5 out 15 points) and is now in the middle of negotiations with the European Commission to prepare the grant agreement. The project is currently scheduled to start in March 2008.
After a successful first workshop at the last OTM 2006, this year the co-chairs Mustafa Jarrar, Andreas Schmidt, Claude Ostyn and Werner Ceuters are again organizing the OnToContent 2007 workshop. The workshop will take place at the OTM 2007 conferences at the Algarve in Portugal in the week of Nov 25-29, 2007.
Following a meeting at the OntoContent workshop at the OTM Federated Conferences in Montpellier, Christine Kunzmann and I were invited by Mustafa Jarrar to contribute to a roadmapping initiative on the application potential of ontologies and semantic technologies in the HR domain. This initiative is part of the Ontology Outreach Authority of which I have become a founding member. It is an interesting compilation of the state-of-the-art in the domain and identifies several open challenges.
The Ontology Outreach Advisory was officially founded today. It is non-profit organization with the purpose of fostering the application of ontologies in "the real world". It has grown out of the KnowledgeWeb Network of Excellence. The inaugural executive council consists of Robert Meersman, Theo Mensen and Mustafa Jarrar; first meeting will be in Innbruck beginning of June.
We as a founding member (represented by Andreas Schmidt) will contribute to the Human Resources Chapter.
The upcoming Professional Knowledge Management conference WM 2007 at Potsdam will provide the possibility to get a closer look at our ongoing research around the theme of knowledge maturing, which represents a macroscopical phase model for describing interindividual learning processes. The following three publication deal with the issue from different perspective
Learning support activities are increasingly recognizing the importance of competencies as abstractions of human capabilities and behavior. This covers traditional human resource development and training, vocational training and even school education, but also e-learning and competence management.
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The conference took place October 1-4 near Heraklion (Crete) and was primarily organized by the PROLEARN Network of Excellence. The conference had about 200 participants and was just right in size to allow for efficient community fostering.
Knowledge work is one of the main drivers of productivity for the knowledge society. Knowledge work, on an abstract level, includes a wide variety of activities that are concerned with information processing, thinking, and decision-making. Activities such as structuring of information and knowledge, articulation of new thoughts, and sharing with colleagues create knowledge and value.


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Charles Sizemore is the Principal of Sizemore Capital and that firm has taken a long position on Microsoft (fair disclosure). In a written article contributed to NASDAQ, Sizemore reasons that Apple's draconian requirement that it control every facet of its ecosystem puts the company at a direct disadvantage to "a more flexible Microsoft." Microsoft appears to be putting energy into exploiting some of those weaknesses with the Surface Tablet, rumored Surface phone and with the possible mainstream OS updates through Windows Blue. With Nokia, HTC, Samsung and others jumping on the Windows Phone bandwagon he believes the mobile phone market will look markedly different this time next year.
Where Apple and Microsoft charge for some services, and thus render support, Sizemore says that Google's model of giving most consumer products away for free and therefore the company does not take its own products very seriously. At least Sizemore is not forecasting a collapse of Google's stock. He merely claims no way to gauge the long term prospect of its advertizing model.
We actually enjoy the dynamics we read about from various analysts. Many can be thought provoking, some entertaining, and others downright silly. Throwing down the axe on an entire ecosystem over SD card support does ring as a bit out in left field because not all Android handsets have a storage issue. Where Sizemore does make a valid point is in the no-cost model that Google has for many of its services. As the online advertisement landscape changes, and arguably delivers less revenue over time, Google's ability to adjust through that change will be the critical factor. Another area where Google has astonished us has been in its inability to process high-demand traffic for orders of the LG Nexus 4.
will not hold a rosy future for the company. Apple's challenges lie deeper than that though. As Apple has polished its hardware design and OS experience (which also needs an update), its services outside of iTunes are at risk of being overwhelmed. What Sizemore also overlooks is Apple's seemingly insatiable appetite for litigation as it wages its "thermonuclear patent war" with Samsung. When those pressures combine along with Apple's total control policy over its entire line-up, top-to-bottom, it makes one wonder how or where Apple will make the first break out of that mold.
Unfortunately for Sizemore, while he establishes his arguments against Apple and Google, he does not reinforce any arguments in favor of Microsoft. Therein lies the rub in the great mobile platform contest. While one might assume that these perceived weaknesses in Apple and Google translate directly to strengths for Microsoft, that is not necessarily the case. While touting a less than favorable experience Google Play in syncing music and video content, Windows Phone 8 does not sync Xbox Video content at all. Moreover, while there is a healthy list of manufacturers building Windows Phone 8 hardware, omitting the reality that Samsung is a market leader due to a line-up of remarkable Android offerings is a bit narrow of a vision.
In looking at the three models pragmatically, where do you see the weaknesses in Apple, Google and Microsoft? Where do you see the strengths?
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fullcontact is a Node.js module that wraps the fullcontact API. It
implements the following API endpoints:
The module is distributed through npm (node package manager) and can be installed using:
npm install fullcontact --save
--save automatically adds the module to your
package.json definition.
We are all hackers in our heart that's why this module is build with extensibility and hackibility in mind, there aren't any hidden components and all the API endpoints are implemented as separate constructors so they can be improved and hacked when needed.
You requirement the module as any other node.js module:
'use strict'; var FullContact = ; // // The constructors are directly exposed on the FullContact constructor: // FullContactLocation;FullContactPerson;FullContactEmail;FullContactName;
To create a new client you simply need to construct the module with your FullContact API key:
var fullcontact = api;
Alternatively you can also use the provided
createClient method, is that's how
you roll.
var fullcontact = FullContact; // // Or just call it directly: // var fullcontact = ;
The initialized FullContact client will have some properties that you might find useful:
remaining The amount of API calls you have remaining
ratelimit The amount of API calls you're allowed to do
ratereset When your rate limit will be reset again in EPOCH
Please note that these properties are all set to 0 until you have made your first request to the API server as these values are parsed from the response headers.
This API implemention will return an Error object when the FullContact response
is returned without a
status: 200 so it could be that your operation is queued
for processing. That's why all returned error's have a
status property which
the returned status code (unless it's a parse error or a generic error). So just
because you got an error, it doesn't mean that your request has failed.
Turn your semi-structured data in fully structured location data. This
Location endpoint is namespaced as a
.location property. It has 2 optional
casing How is the provided location cased?
uppercase for UPPERCASED NAMES (JOHN SMITH)
lowercase for lowercased names (john smith)
titlecase for Title Cased names (John Smith)
includeZeroPopulation will display 0 population census locations. The
provided value should be a boolean.
Normalize the location data.
Retrieve more information from the location API.
Person endpoint is confidently namespaced as a
.person property.
Each person API has an optional
queue argument which you can use to indicate that
this request will should be pre-processed by FullContact and that you want to
fetch the details later. According to the API it should to receive the value
as queue.
The following methods are available on this API:
Retrieves contact information by e-mail address. Supports the use of webhooks by providing an url and id.
Retrieves contact information by e-mail address but transforms the email to an MD5 first.
Retrieves contact information by Twitter username.
Retrieves contact information by Facebook username.
Retrieves contact information by phone number.
Reduce the number of anonymous subscribers by detecing of the user is
subscribing with a real e-mail address or just a one time address The
Checks if the given e-mail address was disposible.
The name API has an optional
casing argument. The value of this optional
argument can either be:
uppercase for UPPERCASED NAMES (JOHN SMITH)
lowercase for lowercased names (john smith)
titlecase for Title Cased names (John Smith)
Normalize a name.
Name deducing. Unlinke other API's this API should receive an object with either
username property which you want to use to substract the
fullcontactname; fullcontactname;
Check the similairity of between two names.
Retrieve some statistics about the name. Just like the name
deducer API this
API only accepts an object that receives either a
familyName or
fullcontactname; // // fullcontact.name.stats({ givenName: 'john' }, [casing], fn); // fullcontact.name.stats({ familyName: 'smith' }, [casing], fn); // fullcontact.name.stats({ givenName: 'john', familyName: 'smith' }, [casing], fn); //
Parses the name to determin the likelyhoot that this is really a name.
The tests are written against the live FullContact API. They can be ran using:
API_KEY=<key> npm test
Don't worry if you forget it, we'll throw an error and let you know ;-).
The module is released under the MIT license.


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Campus de l'École Polytechnique
91120 Palaiseau - France
GnuPG public key: 0x98CB90AE
Telephone: +33 1 74 85 42 43
Research activities
Since I got to Inria Paris-Rocquencourt, I've been mostly working on the following topics (you can go directly to my publications list):
the design and implementation of the BIOCHAM software, born during ARC CPBIO and used for instance for the modelling of cell-level effects of some cancer chronotherapies, in the framework of the TEMPO (Temporal Genomics for Tailored Chronotherapeutics) STREP and C5Sys Era-Net;
I coordinated ARC MOCA in 2006-2007, about questions of modularity, compositionality and abstraction in Systems Biology and we continue on this track through the ANR CALAMAR in which I am leader for Inria;
the design of Petri-net oriented tool Nicotine which includes a constraint-based invariant algorithm, but also many format converters, a Subgraph-Epimorphism checker, etc.
the setting up of the STREP (Specific Target REsearch Project) APRIL II (Applications of PRobabilistic Inductive Logic programming), which was accepted by the 6th Framework Programme (2002-2006) and uses bio-informatics as its field of work. It helped improve the "learning" part of BIOCHAM;
an implication in the NoE REWERSE (REasonning on the WEb with Rules and SEmantics) accepted by the 6th Framework Programme and closely related to LCC and BIOCHAM;
SiLCC, a new implementation of an LCC kernel, and over it of a full CLP language. This is based on Rémy Haemmerlé's implementation work, especially GNU Prolog-RH, while keeping in mind semantical considerations;
a participation in the RNTL (national network of software technologies) project MANIFICO (non-intrusive meta-compilation of the filtering with constraints), which meets some of our preoccupations about LCC (rules and constraints, CHR, etc...);
I was secretary of the ERCIM Working Group on Constraints of which François Fages was chairman until 2008. This group brings together researchers from lots of different countries working in the area of Constraint Programming.
Since the beginning of 2004 I am also the "responsable permanent" of the Lifeware project-team, which basically means that I second the group-head for most administrative tasks. I am a president of Paris-Rocquencourt's Comité de Suivi Doctoral (doctoral fellowship agreement comittee), and thus member of the Bureau du Comité des projets. I've been promoted to "CR1" at the end of 2005.
From September 1st 1996 to August 31st 2003 I was working for the DGA (some kind of French DARPA), which gave me a scholarship during my studies. It allowed me to work "externally" in the CONTRAINTES team of Inria, from September 2002 to my transfer to Inria, when I was hired as junior researcher (CR2) on September 1st 2003.
My Ph.D. was started when I was at Laboratoire d'Informatique de l'Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, continued in Inria Rocquencourt and defended on April 20th 2001 had for title: Programmation Concurrente par Contraintes et Logique Linéaire i.e. Concurrent Constraint Programming and Linear Logic. Begun in October 1997, is was a sequel of my DEA as I was still studying the Linear Concurrent Constraint (LCC) paradigm, its links with Linear Logic, its own proof techniques, its problems of balance between expressivity and semantics, etc...
From February 2001 to September 2002, I was working at Centre Technique d'Arcueil, a laboratory from DGA, where I studied Natural Language Processing. I also got the role of Information Systems Security Correspondent for my department , and was named Project Manager for the future High Throughput Network for Scientific Computing.
I teach/taught in the following frameworks:
in the Paris Computer Science Masters (Research), I am in charge of the Constraint Programming course;
Course notes will be updated along teaching:
- class 1 - Introduction to CLP, operational semantics, examples
- class 2 - CLP: fixpoint semantics
- class 3 - CLP: logical semantics, CSP: solving by simplification and domain reduction
- class 4 - CLP: the Warren Abstract Machine, CSP: Symmetries
- class 5 - CLP: typing; CHR; Programming project discussion; MiniZinc and CLPZinc
- class 6 - CC: examples, operational and denotational semantics
- class 7 - CC: linear logic semantics; LCC
- class 8 - LCC: logical semantics, links with CHR; EMoP: modules for LCC/CC/CLP
- at Ecole Polytechnique, I was for several years teaching assistant for Java classes corresponding to the Informatique Fondamentale lessons of Jean-Jacques Levy.
See also the programming project for the MPRI classes and the subject of the 2013-2014 Exam .
I am also propose some internships on the dedicated page of the Lifeware team.
Prolog and more
I use Prolog a lot in my work, and especially GNU Prolog-RH. I was thus naturally led into developing some tools to help in using it:
for my favorite editor, Vim I developed a gprolog mode [zip] (syntax highlighting, and more...) that extends the standard prolog mode. It also provides a few useful key bindings and a better detection of prolog files (.pl not defaulting to Perl mode anymore);
Concerning the other editor, see Thierry Martinez's page
I use Exuberant Ctags to move around the many heterogeneous (typically C and prolog) source files of my applications. I thus needed to add a few lines to my .ctags config file to get the behavior that I wanted;
I also wrote a minimalistic BIOCHAM mode [zip] for Vim (only syntax highlighting and indentation);
Finally, a preliminary attempt at providing Prolog programming guidelines.
I welcome any remark, question or comment on the above.
Here's what you might find here if you're lucky:
A list of my publications,
An invitation to share my other interests (the game of Go, blackjack, Palm, etc...);
Some links that I find useful (software, web pages, etc...).
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> Thanks for backup on this.
Agreed - this is a problem!
You are right that the documentation centre needs a re-working - somehow
there has been too much attention to glitz, and not enough to core
functionality and content. Also, accessing the help system seems slower
than accessing GOOGLE - at least on my machine!
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text: I returned home last night to find my blue crayfish ("Lively The Lobster") on his back. I thought he was dead so picked him up and put him back on his feet. He was fine and carried on walking about the tank. I just thought he had stumbled to end up like that. He had been unusually alert in the afternoon, strolling about all over the tank and climbing over decorations. A few minutes after I put him back on his feet, he was lay on his back again. I looked on the internet and found that he could be molting as to do this they lie on their backs. If this is the case, does anyone know how long it will take for him to molt? I woke this morning to find "Lively" lay on his back again but he is breathing and his legs and tentacles are moving so he is still alive. I have left him on his back this time. Could he be sick? Please help, I'm very worried about him.


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No, it's not a Lego party.
The two-night, two-block party is allegedly one of the top spots for Chicago singles, as Oprah has claimed it has produced more than 70 marriages after couples met there and later married.
Attendance reaches about 20,000 each year, the organizers said.
If you go:
When: June 29-30
Where: Madison Street and Des Plaines Avenue
Cost: $40-$45 per night, $75 two-night pass; includes four free beverages (beer, wine, soda or bottled water)


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Hairy when was the thread made ?
and http://mmatycoon.com/managerprofilem...hp?MgrID=12694
Backalong, in the video game section, went on for a while but died out a bit now
ah you been around a while then, any fighters who would join an org in hilo?
Not currently Hairymachine pm me ingame thought ill see what I can do.


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Results from games played Monday, July 14th
The Redbirds are off for the Triple-A All-Star break. The game, which pits the Pacific Coast and International Leagues, will take place on Wednesday, July 16th, at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 6:00 pm CT. Outfielder Stephen Piscotty has been named to the PCL squad.
Tuesday's Game: off
The second of four at Arkansas (LAA) was rained out and has been rescheduled as part of a Tuesday, July 15th doubleheader.
Tuesday's Game: Springfield (9-14) at Arkansas (11-12). Game one – 5:10 pm CT, Jonathan Cornelius (8-6, 3.82)/Kurt Heyer (3-6, 4.67)
The PB-Cards (18-6) scored five in the first and never looked back, thrashing Clearwater (PHI) 12-2 for a four-game series sweep.
Eight Beach Birds had a least one hit, topped by David Popkins who went 3-for-5 with a two-run first-inning bomb, two runs scored and three RBI. Luke Voit and Ildemaro Vargas had two hits apiece, Voit doubling once in five at bats, crossing home twice and driving in two. Vargas went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a run scored, sac bunt and two RBI, one on a sac fly.
That was more than ample support for five Palm Beach hurlers, led by Silfredo Garcia. Garcia (W, 6-1) yielded a solo shot in the second, one of five hits allowed through five. He fanned three. Kyle Barraclough allowed a run on three hits in the sixth.
Dixon Llorens, Logan Billbrough and Chris Perry each tossed a frame, Llorens striking out three and Billbrough walking one.
Tuesday's Game: Off.
A trio of Chiefs' (16-8) pitchers shut out the Bees (LAA) 6-0, giving Peoria the series win three games to one.
Arturo Reyes (W, 6-5) permitted five hits through six, striking out four and hitting one. Kevin Herget fanned three in two innings, giving up one hit. Jhonny Polanco struck out two of three faced in the ninth. None issued a free pass.
First baseman Justin Ringo, our Player of the Day, was responsible for four of his team's six tallies, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two knocked in from the three hole. Shortstop Richy Pedroza, batting second, had Peoria's other multi-hit performance, singling twice in four at bats with a base-on-balls and an RBI. Leadoff batter C.J. McElroy went 1-for-3 with two walks while scoring twice.
Tuesday's Game: Off
Monday's Game: at Burlington (12-11), 6:30 pm CT, Arturo Reyes (5-5, 3.69)
State College 7 vs. Staten Island 1 (7) – game two
The State College freight train keeps rolling along, as they won a pair from Staten Island, 4-3 and 7-1 and upped their win streak to six.
The Spikes took advantage of the Yankees' bullpen implosion in the opener, scoring four times in the eighth to flip a 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 advantage. The contest completed Sunday's scoreless contest suspended due to nasty weather midway through three.
Consecutive singles by Jhohan Acevedo and Darren Seferina opened the frame, the latter a bunt single, which resulted in runners at the corners due to a throwing error by Staten Island's catcher. Back-to-back hit batters (Robelys Reyes and Danny Diekroeger) both led to Acevedo scoring and a new pitcher.
Things just got worse for the visitors when their new reliever issued a free pass to Alex De Leon, forcing across Seferina, then wild pitched the go-ahead tally home in the form of Reyes. Another walk, this one to Rowan Wick, re-loaded the bases before a force at home notched the inning's first out. Jake Stone's sac fly to the left field foul territory brought in De Leon for State College's final tally.
The Spikes mustered just five hits, two of them by Stone, who drew one of the team's four base-on-balls, going 2-for-2. De Leon's double in three at bats was the only extra-base hit.
Dewin Perez started on Sunday, issuing one walk over three frames. Daniel Poncedeleon was on the mound when play resumed on Monday, going 3 2/3, including the fifth, an inning that saw both teams' managers given the heave ho. Poncedeleon allowed a run on six hits and a free pass, striking out five.
The only hit yielded by Jeff Rauh (W, 2-0) in 1 1/3 was a solo shot. Rauh fanned two, stranded one inherited runner and did not walk a batter. Tyler Bray issued two free passes, recording one out, one of which touched home via a wild pitch and fielder's choice by Kyle Grana, who picked up his third save.
In the finale, the home team put up crooked numbers in their last three frames. Seven of nine starters had at least one hit, led by Nick Thompson and Ronnierd Garcia, who each went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Jake Stone added his fourth home run of 2014, a two-run bomb that scored Alex De Leon (walk). Chase Raffield accounted for three runs, doubling in three at bats while crossing home once and knocking in two.
Fernando Baez held the Yankees to a run on two hits and two free passes over five, picking up his second win in as many decisions. He hit a batter. Jacob Booden and Joe Scanio each tossed a scoreless frame, Booden yielding a hit plus two wild pitches and fanning two.
Tuesday's Game: Off.
Held to two runs over the first two games of the series, Johnson City (12-12) busted out, romping to a 9-4 win over the Royals. The win snapped a seven-game Cardinals slide and salvaged the final game of the set.
The top of the order did the most damage, accounting for six of the nine runs on five of the team's nine hits. Oscar Mercado and Casey Turgeon each had two hits, Mercado scoring three times, driving in two and swiping three bags while Turgeon tripled once, touched home twice and drove in one. Number three batter Blake Drake doubled in four at bats, scoring once and knocking in one.
Dailyn Martinez (W, 2-1) gave up all four of Burlington's runs on 10 hits and three walks through five. Jonathan Escudero struck out four over the next two, issuing one free pass before Ismail Brito matched Escudero's strikeout total in his two-inning stint. Brito yielded a hit and plunked one, picking up his third save.
Tuesday's Game: Off.
A back-and-forth contest ended in a marathon, an 8-6 downing by the Nationals in 14.
The Gulf Birds struck first, taking a 4-0 lead through three but the visitors chipped away, scoring one in the fourth plus two in the fifth and sixth for their first lead. The Gulf Cards tied it at five all in the seventh then reclaimed the lead with an eighth-inning tally. The Nationals were not done, sending the game into extras with a run in the ninth.
Jack Flaherty fared much better in his second outing as a professional, as he hold his opponents scoreless on two hits and a base-on-balls in two. He struck out two. Ronnie Williams gave up three runs on five hits and two walks over three.
Ramon Santos, the third of seven Cardinals hurlers, allowed two runs on three hits in the sixth. Drew Reidt tossed a one-two-three seventh, giving way to Sasha Kuebel, who permitted a run on three hits in the ninth. Kevin Alexander joined Reidt and Flaherty, keeping the Nationals off the board on a hit over the next two. Yeison Medina (L, 1-1) yielded four hits in three innings, resulting in two runs.
The GCL Cardinals' 12 hits were scattered among seven players, with Edmundo Sosa and Michael Massi each having three hits. Sosa doubled twice with a triple in seven at bats, crossed once and knocked in two. Massi went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in addition to being hit once. DeAndre Asbury-Heath singled twice in three at bats, driving in one before departing in favor of a pinch hitter in the eighth.
Tuesday's Game: at GCL Nationals (11-9), 12:00 pm ET, Julio Mateo (3-1, 3.38)
Single tallies off Will Changarotty in the second and fifth were enough for a 2-0 loss, the Cardinals' sixth straight defeat.
Changarotty (L, 1-2) allowed five hits, including a home run, and a walk through five, fanning three. Tandem pitcher Oneiver Diaz struck out six over the final four innings, yielding three hits and a free pass.
The Dominican Birds (12-26) were limited to just five hits with no player garnering more than one.
Tuesday's Game: vs. DSL Rojos (13-24), 10:30 am ET, Sandy Alcantara (1-4, 2.25)
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DC/DC controller makes positive or negative regulated voltages
Company [Wednesday 5 October 2011]
Linear Technology announced the LT3759, a wide input range DC/DC controller for boost, SEPIC and inverting power supply applications, capable of generating either positive or negative regulated output voltages. The LT3759 has two voltage feedback error amplifiers and reference voltages. One set is for positive output voltages, the other is for negative output voltages, both off a single feedback pin, making the LT3759 a highly versatile DC/DC controller for many types of power supply designs.
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June OTAs, minicamp set
The Bills have scheduled 11 days of organized team activities followed by a mandatory minicamp in June. While there is no contact and players do not pad up, the practices are very productive, allowing the team to hit the ground running come July and the start of summer training camp. Installation of plays, experimenting with personnel and personnel evaluation takes place.
"The OTAs are the final prep for training camp, the first lengthy introduction of our schemes to our drafted players, and the first introduction of our drafted players and our college free agents to our veteran players," coach Dick Jauron said. "All of these give our young players a much, much better chance to compete, to contribute, and to fit in to our football team in the 2009 season."
Smooth transition
No. 1 pick Aaron Maybin, a defensive end out of Penn State, didn't sound overwhelmed practicing with Bills veterans for the first time. Things are faster, though. "A little bit, nothing too serious," he said. "Football is football, we're all just out here having fun and trying to get better."
Brown takes some heat
Buffalo mayor Byron Brown is taking criticism for giving wide receiver Terrell Owens a key to the city. Many feel such an honor should be reserved for people who have actually contributed to the city's well being, but Brown said giving a key to a professional athlete of Owens' national stature was a chance for the economically challenged city to promote itself.
The mayor had fun, too. In giving Owens his key, he attached two provisions: he equal the 10 TDs he caught for the Cowboys last year and that he get the Bills to the playoffs, or the city's symbolic locks will be changed and the key will be useless. Said Owens: "The 10 touchdowns won't be a problem. With the help of my teammates, the playoffs shouldn't be a problem, either."
Mitchell changes number
LB Kawika Mitchell switched numbers from 59 to 55. He has worn both in his career and said he likes them both. "The only difference is, I think I had two good productive years in both numbers, but one I got to win a Super Bowl in it, so I think that makes it a little more special to me," he said of No. 55, which he wore with the New York Giants.
Lynch appeals suspensionAs expected, running back Marshawn Lynch has filed an appeal of his three-game suspension to start the season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. There is no telling when Commissioner Roger Goodell will hear the appeal. Goodell suspended Lynch after the player pled guilty to reduced gun possession charges less than a year after Lynch's involvement in a hit-and-run accident.
Lynch's appeal is disappointing in the eyes of his critics considering he had vowed publicly to change his ways and show accountability. Apparently, that accountability only extends to suspensions he agrees with. The Bills aren't expecting a successful appeal by Lynch; they went out and signed free agent Dominic Rhodes and handed Fred Jackson a four-year contract extension.
Taking swings
Quarterback Trent Edwards and wide receiver Lee Evans took part in batting practice before a recent Toronto Blue Jays game, and Edwards threw out the first pitch. Edwards smacked two home runs in BP and Evans consistently made contact, hitting several line drives.
"I wasn't surprised," Edwards said of his home run power. "I played a lot when I was growing up. I played whiffle ball with my mom in the front yard, so that helps. This is obviously a little different, but the pitcher did a great job. It's all about pitching and finding the sweet spot on the bat."
The Bills host the New York Jets on Dec. 3 in Toronto, the second of five regular-season games scheduled for Toronto through 2012.
Whitner heading back to court
Strong safety Donte Whitner is due back in a Cleveland courtroom on June 19 to fight charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest outside a Cleveland bar on April 11. A judge granted Whitner and his attorney more time to review evidence. Whitner said a videotape of the incident has surfaced that will help his case.


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RF and microwave frequencies have given us many gadgets over the years that I cannot imagine living without. And that dependence has only increased with time. From radio receivers and television to microwave ovens, not to mention wireless measuring tapes and networks for home security, these widgets have become part and parcel of our daily lives.
In fact, with the semiconductor and CMOS revolution, RF technologies continue to impinge on us from all sides. With the cellular introduction in the early 1980s and the wireless expansion of the 1990s, the role of RF has continued to expand. More and more consumer applications are taking advantage of RF techniques, further deepening our reliance on the technology.
While automobiles have been home to radio receivers for decades, recent advances in RF ICs and digital techniques are driving automakers to pack more electronic gadgets in the average vehicle. Hence, modern cars are using RF for telematics, Internet access, keyless entry and global positioning systems (GPS). A new federal tire safety mandate has required tire pressure monitoring systems, which use RF techniques.
Meanwhile, the Internet revolution has spawned many uses of wireless connectivity for notebooks, PDAs and cell phones. Consequently, wireless and the Internet have converged to give us buzz words like "ubiquitous wireless Internet," giving users fast Internet connectivity at home as well as on the road.
The medical field and the sports arena are also seeing more applications for wireless communications. Using Bluetooth and other 802.11b wireless standards, several manufacturers have unveiled solutions for stand-alone hospital and health care products on a network. Several thousand hospitals in the United States are equipped with a wide variety of stand-alone electronic devices that are just now being linked to networks so that a patient's status can be monitored remotely.
On the sports' front, smart helmets are being developed to monitor an athlete's head injuries. Experts are hoping that RF connectivity will pave the way for the systems that could quickly report dangerous head injuries suffered by players in college and high school games. While the initial head-impact telemetry systems under development are aimed at football helmets, the technology could be quickly expanded to many other types of sports.
Meanwhile, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has also begun to gain momentum. Because of supplier mandates issued by Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, as well as the Department of Homeland Security's upcoming certification of antiterrorism products, the market for RFID tags is expected to surge over the next five years, according to a recent market research report. The RFID tags allow wireless identification of the items that they are attached to. They are expected to give popular bar codes that check inventories of all kinds of products some tough competition.
I am sure there are many other consumer markets not on my radar screen, waiting to tap the benefits of RF techniques. Although the last few years have been challenging for the RF industry as a whole, emerging new applications and broadband cellular services promise a much brighter future for the RF and microwave industry. Let me know what you think.
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Chronic use of acetaminophen tied to blood cancers: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Chronic users of the painkiller acetaminophen are at a slightly increased risk for blood cancers, according to a U.S. study.
But the risk remains low and it is still uncertain what role the drug plays, the study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, added.
Earlier work has shown that aspirin use might lower the odds of dying from colon cancer but increase the risk of bleeding ulcers, though the picture has been less clear about blood, or hematologic, cancers.
"A person who is age 50 or older has about a 1 percent risk in ten years of getting one of these cancers," said Emily White at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, who worked on the study.
"Our study suggests that if you use acetaminophen at least four times a week for at least four years, that would increase the risk to about 2 percent."
Noting that the current study was the first large prospective one on the issue, as opposed to individual case reports, she added that there's still no proof that acetaminophen causes cancer.
The new trials also need to be confirmed before being used in any treatment decision.
White and her team followed nearly 65,000 older men and women in Washington state, all free of any history of cancer, except skin cancer, at the start. At the outset, they asked participants about their use of analgesics over the previous ten years.
Over about six years on average, 577 people -- or less than 1 percent -- developed a hematologic cancer. Continued...