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Thursday, June 07, 2007
We all know Aryan Vaid. The actor who will be seen in Anil Sharma's Apne as the bad guy is quite excited about the film. "Apne obviously belongs to the three Deols. The film has boxing as a backdrop and my character's name is Gaurav", says he.
Rubbing shoulders with the Deol khandaan and boxing against them must have been some hard work. "We took training from a person called Tapan Das. He is a gold medalist in Asia in boxing. I along with Sunny and Bobby also trained with a couple of Australian coaches. It was important because while shooting because we had to get the choreography right so that we didn't injure each other. Also it was necessary to get the proper body language of a boxer. However, it was great working with Sunny and Bobby."
And what about working with Deol senior- the Garam Dharam? A little bird tells us that Aryan's father is a big fan of Dharam paaji and when he came to know that his son Aryan was shooting with his favourite star, he insisted that Aryan puts him on to Dharmendra over the phone. "My father belongs to the generation which was dominated by Dharamji. He wanted to talk to him. Initially I let it pass since it was the first time that I was shooting with him but once I realized that my father was serious about this request, only then I went to Dharamji and requested him to talk to my father. He was thrilled about it."
Naturally Vaid senior was ecstatic and he has yet not stopped talking about the time when he could speak to his matinee idol. As for Aryan, he was given a big smile, a bear hug and big treat by his father for this feat.
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Geena's" Things You Need to Know" Wednesday July 30th- Women almost get run over by a train, Bye Felicia sues, Man takes Maternity Pics
This video has gone viral. It's of two women who were trespassing on railroad tracks in Indiana when they got caught in the middle of a bridge as the train came towards them. At first they try to outrun the train, however when they realize that's not going to work the women lie down in the middle of the tracks. The conductor on the bus assumed the women had died however it turns out that they had survived and fled the scene. The incident is now being considered a criminal matter. Watch the video below.
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So you know the phrase "Bye Felicia" that everyone has been using forever now?? Well it is originally taken from the movie Friday however a woman claims she trademarked the phrase more than 15 years ago and now she is suing hundreds of companies for using the phrase on T-shirts and other items. James said she sent out over 1,000 cease and desist letters, with many of the companies refusing to comply. Felicia, who legally owns the phrase, will undoubtedly win each of her 105 lawsuits and could be granted as much as $25 million."I plan to file at least 500 more lawsuits in the coming year against entities who refuse to stop using the phrase," Felicia stated.
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So this man's wife refused to take maternity pictures for whatever reason so instead the guy decided to hire his own photographer and take maternity pictures of his own and these pics are the most awkward thing ever!!!
So the #1 trending thing online right now is the name Lauren Goodger! When I read Lauren Goodger I was like who is that?? Well it turns out that she is a reality star in the UK and a 6 second sex tape of her leaked online!! People are calling it the shortest sex tape ever. At first, people didn't believe the tape actually existed however it does and now people are saying she leaked it herself however she says it was her ex-boyfriend.


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Some tax shelters require the help of a tax-exempt third party. If the IRS explodes the shelter, can the taxpayer weasel out of his promises made to the tax-exempt entity in the tax shelter documents? A Mississippi case this week implies "no."
One of the heavily-marketed tax shelters of the late 1990s was "SC2." In a typical fact pattern a taxpayer with lots of interest and dividend-producing assets would contribute them to an S corporation and then contribute non-voting shares of the corporation to a charity for maybe 90% of the company. The charity would have the right to redeem the shares in, say, two years. In the meantime, the interest and dividend income would be allocated on K-1s to the tax-exempt charity, sheltering it from tax.
William Brown, an owner of Brown Bottling Group, Inc. in Mississippi, bought this shelter from national accounting firm KPMG in 2000, with the Austin Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund acting as the enabling charity for the deal. Things went sour when the IRS declared such arrangements abusive (IRS Notice 2004-30). When the charity went to redeem its shares, the owners declined on the grounds that the shelter had failed. The charity sued.
The court ruled on summary judgement motions this week. Mr.Brown's defenses were shot down. While the case is not done, it looks likely that the charity will eventually get its cash.
One of Mr. Brown's arguments was that the charity had "unclean hands" and should not benefit from its participation in the shelter. The court disagreed:
Again, defendants do not contend that AFF entered into the transaction initially with unclean hands; rather, they argue that after the IRS concluded the SC2 transaction was an abusive tax avoidance transaction and declared that tax-exempt parties in these transactions, including AFF, would be treated as participants in the transactions, AFF, notwithstanding that it had been found to be a participant in the transaction, sued defendants to enforce the Redemption Agreement. Defendants posit that such acts by AFF "constitute wilful inequity toward Defendants which makes the unclean hands doctrine applicable to AFF's claims to enforce key elements of the now known to be illegal SC2 transaction." The court rejects this argument. Even if the court assumes that AFF's claims in this action have no merit, AFF still cannot reasonably be found to have acted with wilful inequity toward defendants merely by virtue of filing this lawsuit to enforce the Redemption Agreement or to otherwise enforce the terms of the SC2 transaction.
In other words, it's not bad faith to sue to enforce a contract.
The moral? Even if the tax shelter fails, promises to third parties made to avoid taxes may survive.
Cite: Austin Fire Fighters Relief and Retirement Fund v. Brown, DC-SD Mississippi, No. 3:07-cv-0028
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I know everyone has to be super patriotic today, but stop being a fuck and admit that America has fucked ALOT of people over. How many innocent people have died in Iraq who didn't have shit to do with anything? Probably a lot more than anything someone has done to us.
I don't have to admit anything. No one is forcing you to stay in America, if you hate our government so much then when you're old enough (unless you already are), then pack up and move somewhere you feel is better.
Guys like you love to post your anti-government anti-America statements, but I guarantee most of you wouldn't live anywhere else on this planet.


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The identification and characterization of the molecular species involved in the mechanisms underlying abiotic stress is crucial to understand and, ultimately, to control the plant response. Such mechanisms often include the decoding of extracellular primary stimuli (such as cold, drought, salt or others) by a membrane receptor and the transfer of such information to the intracellular compartment by an array of secondary messengers. This triggers a sequence of intracellular enzymatic reactions that orchestrates the cell response. The mechanism of such transfer of information normally relays in reversible phosphorylation, which is catalyzed by kinases and phosphatases. These proteins must be under tight regulation to ensure the integration of diverse biological stimuli and the generation of appropriate cellular responses. Due to the low specificity of the kinases and phosphatases, they have evolved to display discrete scaffold domains or even short sequence motives to regulate their function [
The protein kinase SOS2 and the calcium sensor SOS3 are the founding members of the CBL-CIPK network [
Biochemical and structural studies showed that the molecular architecture of CIPKs includes the catalytic domain plus a
The crystal structure of the binary complex of Ca2+-SOS3 with the
Despite the amount of structural information on the network at different resolution levels, there are a number of questions arising from the combined analysis of the available biochemical and structural data that deserve to be reviewed and/or remain to be investigated. Available data suggest that the mechanisms conferring signaling specificity to this network rely on: (i) the regulation of the kinase or phosphatase activities of CIPKs and PP2Cs; (ii) the differential calcium-binding affinities of the CBLs; (iii) the interaction specificity in CBL-CIPK, CBL-CIPK-PP2C complexes and CBL-CIPK-PP2C substrate combinations; (iv) the subcellular localization of all the components of the system; and (v) the differential expression pattern [
The crystal structures of two different CBLs in complex with the C-terminal regulatory moieties of CIPKs have been determined at atomic level [
The topology of the CBL portion of the complex is identical to that observed for the unbound form of the known CBLs [
The PPI domain folds as a α/β domain in which two α-helices pack against a five-stranded antiparallel β-sheet. Interestingly, the domain topology is similar to that observed for the family of intracellular PYR/PYL ABA receptors [
Another structure function relationship is found in the striking similarity between the PPI binding domain and the kinase associated domain 1 (KA1) of septin-associated kinases (Kcc4p, Gin4p, and Hsl1p) and human MARK/PAR1 kinases [
An intriguing question is the molecular basis of the selectivity of certain CBLs towards particular CIPKs [
Calcium sensors contain EF hand motifs or C2 domains in order to interact with this cation. Phylogenetically, canonical EF hands constitute one of the most conserved structural elements and are responsible for high affinity Ca2+ binding [
CBL proteins contain 4 EF hands like calmodulin proteins (CaMs) [
Considering the number of canonical sites, CBL proteins can be classified in 3 groups: those containing two canonical sites (CBL1 and CBL9), those containing only one canonical site (CBL8 and CBL10) and those which do not contain any canonical site (CBL2, CBL3, SOS3, CBL5, CBL6 and CBL7) (
There is scant information on the Ca2+ affinities in CBLs. In contrast, the thermodynamics of Ca2+ binding to the structurally related Frequenins have been studied in detail [
Additionally, it has been shown that SOS3 displays some "non sensitive" high affinity Ca2+ binding sites with a structural role [
Another interesting issue on the Ca2+ binding properties of CBLs arise from the fact the SOS3-SOS2 structure show that only two EF hands bind Ca2+ despite being able to bind up to four Ca2+ ions (
Finally, it is also interesting to point out the ability of SOS3 to bind Mn2+[
In addition to the presence of EF-hands, another striking structural characteristic of CBL proteins is the presence of
Myristoylation might be also important in regulating Ca2+ binding affinities, as it has been shown for Recoverin [
The CIPK localization would depend on the CBL partner. It has been proposed that SOS2 will be targeted to plasma membrane when bound to SOS3 and directed to vacuolar membrane when bound to CBL10 [
The mechanisms conferring specificity and regulation to the CBL-CIPK network rely on the intermolecular interactions between CBLs, CIPKs and PP2Cs and the effect of calcium ions on them. Cytosolic calcium signaling arises by a wide range of cytosolic calcium concentration elevations. These differences in absolute values may account for signaling diversification. However, calcium itself is a simple divalent cation. Consequently the signal cannot rely on a particular calcium affinity but rather, on differentially modulated affinities of many different calcium-binding proteins. The CIPKs have evolved to display discrete modules that guarantee the fine decoding on the signal triggered by extracellular stimuli. The available structural information shows that weak and transient interactions among various components of the network can decode the calcium signal and provide specificity and a sensitive regulation of cellular response to stress.
Structural data also show that CBLs are able to sense the cytosolic calcium signal elicited by stress [
There is a lack of structural information on the catalytic domain of the kinase and the kinase inhibition mechanism is not fully understood. Whether the unbound FISL is blocking the active site or inhibits the enzyme by an allosteric mechanism is not known. Another interesting issue is the characterization of the interaction between CIPKs and PP2Cs. Up to now there are no reported studies on the isolation of a stable complex between them. This may be a consequence of the transient and weak nature of the interaction and/or a consequence of the participation of a third molecular, yet unknown, player that could act as ABA for the interaction between PP2C to the PYR/PYL receptors [
The CBL/CIPK network provides a combination of calcium sensors and interacting effector kinases to provide an efficient mechanism for specific cell response to a particular calcium signal. This mechanism will not only rely on the calcium binding properties or in the kinase substrate specificity, but also in the specific combination of CBL and CIPK. The analysis of the two available structures of CBL-CIPK interacting partners showed that few amino acid modifications can control the specificity of the interaction. This would explain the promiscuity of the interaction [
The final picture providing the fundamentals the CBL-CIPK network will require a coordinated and collaborative work, integrating the characterization of different molecular species and the analysis of the system as a unique entity. This would include high and low resolution structural studies together with functional and cellular approaches.
This work was funded by grants BIO2011-28184-C02-02 to M.J.S.-B. and BFU2011-25384 to A.A. M.J.S.-B. was supported by a Ramón y Cajal contract RYC-2008-03449. Our apologies to those whose work could not be included due to space constraints.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
The SOS pathway is illustrative of the CBL-CIPK-PP2C network. (
The FISL motif. (
Structural comparison of SOS2 PPI domain (left) with the related structures of the KA1 lipid binding domain (middle) and PYL/PYL ABA receptors (right). Lys and Arg, as well as accessible hydrophobic residues are displayed in stick mode. The hydrophobic loop and the PP2C binding interaction area are highlighted as a black and red dashed line, respectively.
The specificity of the CBL CIPK interaction. (
The Ca2+ binding EF hands of CBLs. (
The Ca2+ affinity of SOS3. (
Sequence alignment of the


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This has been an unproductive and forgettable week for the Dodgers (44-36), who slipped into second place in the National League West behind high-flyingSan Francisco(45-35), but ended a season-long, seven-game losing streak with an 8-3 win over visitingNew Yorklast Sunday.
A four-run seventh inning was the dagger as James Loney ripped a run-scoring double, Adam Kennedy a sacrifice fly, while Dee Gordon and A.J. Ellis scored when Juan Rivera reached on an error.
Loney's run-scoring grounder in the sixth inning made it 4-3. After Gordon was safe on an error in the fifth, Juan Uribe came around, and Ellis added a scoring fly. The Dodgers tied it at 1-1 in the first on Rivera's run-producing two-base hit.
Left-hander Clayton Kershaw (6-4) showed why he was named to yet another All-Star team as he waltzed through seven innings, giving up five hits, three runs (one earned) with nine strikeouts and three walks.
The Mets blasted the Dodgers 5-0 on Saturday as Ike Davis poked a three-run homer to right center in the sixth.
An inning earlier, Josh Thole's sacrifice fly scored Daniel Murphy (double) for a 2-0 lead.
Murphy's scoring fly in the first platedDavis(double) and gave the Mets a 1-0 edge.
Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (12-1) scattered three hits over eight frames and Murphy drove in five runs in a 9-0 blitz on Friday.
Dickey dropped his earned-run average to 2.15, while fanning 10 and walking one.
David Wright drove in two runs as the Mets squeezed past the Dodgers 3-2 on Thursday.
A two-run fourth by the Blue Crew halted a 33-inning scoring drought, but it wasn't enough.
Giants' right-hander Tim Lincecum (3-8) had been struggling, but he pushed through seven shutout innings, allowing four hits with eight strikeouts and two walks in Wednesday's 3-0 victory atAT&TPark.
Angel Pagan had two runs batted in, Melky Cabrera an RBI, and UCLA product Brandon Crawford added two singles with a triple for the Giants.
Ryan Vogelsong (7-3) bested Kershaw inSan Francisco's 2-0 triumph on Tuesday as Cabrera and Pablo Sandoval each drove in a run.
Vogelsong surrendered seven hits in seven innings, while Kershaw was touched for eight hits, two runs (earned), with two walks and eight strikeouts.
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Mythbusters Experiment Goes Wrong, Cannonball Fires Through Two Houses, Lands in Minivan
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Fans of half-science, half-explosion show Mythbusters show must wonder if anything ever goes wrong behind the scenes. A couple of families in Dublin, California found out that yes, they sure do. Reportedly testing to see how fast a cannonball would travel, rather than hit the designated targets -- barrels of water, a cinder block wall, and then land in the side of a nearby hill -- the cannonball blasted through two family homes ended its accidental trip landing inside a minivan.Read More


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Mirette was always fascinated by the strange and interesting people who stayed in her mother's boarding house. But no one excited her as much as Bellini, who walks the clothesline with the grace and ease of a bird. When Mirette discovers that fear has kept him from performing for years, she sets out to show him that sometimes a student can be the greatest teacher of all. Full color.
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Stability of Ground Ice on Mars
Howard Houben (Space Physics Research Institute)
Martian atmospheric water vapor diffuses into the regolith where a considerable water inventory can accumulate over a few decades in the uppermost 10 cm. The diffusion will of course continue to lower depths over longer timescales. If temperatures are low enough at depth, large deposits of ice can be built up in this manner. This process is of great interest in assessing the total water inventory of Mars. A number of simulations of ground ice accumulation have been conducted in the past. However, they all share the shortcoming of assuming an annually averaged atmospheric water column as the upper boundary condition on the diffusion process. Thus, these models find that ground ice is stable wherever the vapor pressure over ice at the annual average ground temperature is lower than the assumed atmospheric amount. Recent fully three-dimensional transport simulations of the Martian water cycle, which couple the atmosphere and near-surface regolith, suggest an improved approach to this problem. To correspond to the observed water cycle, the transport model requires an adsorbing regolith. The adsorption process slows the diffusion of water vapor through the soil so that the diurnal wave of moisture penetrates only to about 1 cm depth (whereas the diurnal thermal wave penetrates about 10 cm). Water in a deeper layer (to 11 cm) exchanges with the atmosphere on a much longer timescale and shows little variation over the annual cycle. It is the water amount in this layer that is best used as the upper boundary condition on diffusion to greater depths. Indeed, these water amounts are also the best measure of the annually averaged atmospheric column. (Atmospheric water vapor amounts can vary by orders of magnitude in the mid and high latitudes over the course of the seasons because of the high temperature sensitivity of the vapor pressure curve.) The vapor pressure curve over an adsorbing regolith is a much less steep function of temperature than the vapor pressure curve over ice. In practice this means that ice will not form at low temperatures until all the available adsorption sites on the soil have been filled. Comparison of this vapor pressure curve with the modeled water contents of the regolith for the current annual water cycle leads to the conclusion that ground ice is not stable at present on Mars except in the near vicinity of the permanent north polar water ice cap.


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NBC's Nightly News ignored Lay's ties to Bush
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Reporting on the death of former Enron Corp. founder and chairman Kenneth Lay, on the July 5 edition of NBC's Nightly News, correspondent Don Teague made no mention of Lay's connection to President Bush.
Reporting on the death of former Enron Corp. founder and chairman Kenneth Lay, on the July 5 edition of NBC's Nightly News, correspondent Don Teague made no mention of Lay's connection to President Bush. In contrast, on the July 5 edition of ABC's World News Tonight, ABC News anchor and correspondent Diane Sawyer noted that Lay contributed "more than half a million dollars to his friend George W. Bush's presidential campaign." Similarly, CBS News anchor Harry Smith noted on that evening's edition of the CBS Evening News that Lay "became a friend of the powerful and one of the biggest donors to then-Texas Governor George Bush, who called him 'Kenny boy.' "
As Media Matters for America has noted, NBC is certainly not the first media outlet to ignore the relationship. Others have as well, complicit in Bush's efforts to distance himself from Lay since the collapse of Enron. But documented correspondence between the two men serves as evidence of their "chummy" relationship.
Lay, who reportedly died of a heart attack on July 5, was awaiting sentencing after being convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges related to Enron's collapse.
From the July 5 edition of the NBC's Nightly News:
BRIAN WILLIAMS (anchor): In other news now, it was stunning news when it arrived this morning: the sudden death of the founder of Enron, Ken Lay. He was vacationing in Aspen, Colorado. Tonight, the medical examiner says Lay died of a massive heart attack. He was awaiting sentencing just months from now for his role in the collapse of that company, the second largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. Our report tonight, from NBC's Don Teague.
TEAGUE: It was the last Independence Day Kenneth Lay would have spent as a free man. The Enron founder and his family were vacationing at his Colorado home when Lay suffered a massive heart attack. He died early this morning.
STEPHEN WENDE (Lay's pastor): He's been under tremendous stress. His faith has held him up. His family and friends have held him up.
TEAGUE: Lay and former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling face sentencing this fall for numerous fraud and conspiracy convictions related to Enron's collapse. He last spoke publicly after his conviction just six weeks ago.
LAY [clip]: Despite what happened today, I am still a very blessed man.
TEAGUE: The Enron bankruptcy cost thousands of employees their jobs and retirement accounts. Investors in the company lost billions.
SCOTT COHN (CNBC senior correspondent): The jury determined that Ken Lay lied about the health of his company and should be held to account.
TEAGUE: At Enron's peak, Ken Lay was an American success story. In his death, journalist Bethany McLean says he may be remembered as an example of corporate greed.
McLEAN (co-author, The Smartest Guys in the Room): Mention Ken Lay to anybody today, and they say, "Enron: corporate corruption, fraud, the era of excess."
TEAGUE: During the trial, Lay claimed his personal fortune was gone. But in filings just last week, prosecutors said his assets total nearly $8 million, including this luxury condo here in Houston. Prosecutors today aren't commenting on Lay's death and his family asked that their privacy be respected. Meanwhile, former Enron employees are left stunned.
"... out of respect for the family, we will release further details at a later time."
CONNIE CASTILLO (Former Enron Employee): No matter how bad or whatever he did, he loved his family. And that was pretty clear.
TEAGUE: An unexpected end to what, for many, was already a tragic story. Don Teague, NBC News, Houston.
From the July 5 edition of ABC's World News Tonight:
SAWYER: Few people remember that Kenneth Lee Lay grew up in rural Missouri, in a house without indoor plumbing -- plowed fields as a child to make money. His parents knew education would be their son's ticket out of poverty. With a Ph.D. in economics, he vaulted up the corporate ladder of some of the biggest energy companies in the United States and, in 1985, took over what would become Enron -- under his stewardship, the seventh-largest company in the country. There was prestige, respect, wealth. And he gave to charity and politics -- more than a half a million dollars to his friend George W. Bush's presidential campaign. But by 2001, Ken Lay's life had entered a kind of morality play.
From the July 5 edition of the CBS Evening News:
SMITH: Lay turned a sleepy natural gas pipeline group into a model of new age capitalism. Enron became a darling of Wall Street and, at its peak, turned a $100 billion profit.
Along the way, Lay became a friend of the powerful and one of the biggest donors to then-Texas Governor George Bush, who called him "Kenny boy." But as the company collapsed into bankruptcy, Enron executives lied to investors about the company's health, even as they themselves were selling off Enron stock.
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Innuendo about the prevalence of performance enhancing drugs in sport and recreation had been circulating for some time, WA's peak sporting body has admitted as it prepares to host a quickly convened summit on the topic on Monday.
Although the explosive revelations on Thursday of the Australian Crime Commission's findings on sporting links to drugs and organised crime caught many unawares, WA's Department of Sport and Recreation said the jungle drums had already been beating.
"It was industry knowledge that the ACC were conducting an investigation although the specific scope and timing of the release of the report were not known," DSR director-general Ron Alexander said on Friday.
"Innuendo has been circulating for some time about the use of illegal drugs or performance enhancing drugs in sport, and in active recreation, such as fitness centres.
"The ACC Report, although understandably lacking detail, gives us the opportunity to bring the sports in and take positive action against the provision of drugs and criminal activity."
Monday's meeting will be attended by a variety of sports and government agencies.
Football, soccer, rugby league, rugby union, cricket, basketball, netball, swimming, tennis, cycling, athletics and surf life-saving have all been asked to attend, including representatives from the West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers, Wildcats, Perth Glory and Western Force.
Those 12 sports, according to DSR, represent 70 per cent of all sporting participants in the state.
The WA Police, WA Institute of Sport, Racing and Wagering WA and the president of Sports Management Australia's WA branch have also been invited.
A DSR spokesperson said the meeting would help determine a whole-of-industry and government response to the ACC report, which found performance enhancing drug use and links to organise crime were rife in sport but did not reveal particular targets of accusations.
"The sports and clubs will largely determine the direction the response will take," the DSR spokesperson said of Monday's meeting.
In the wake of the ACC revelations, the Dockers on Friday declared themselves "clean" - despite a former club sponsor and supplier of supplements being fined $3.1 million last year for importing unregistered substances.
"It was essentially a marketing contract, a non-exclusive supply arrangement. We vetted products we utilised so we're very comfortable," Fremantle chief executive Steve Rosich said of the relationship with Nutrition Systems.
"There was limited amount of product utilised. In each case it was vetted by club doctors prior to use.
"It's important to say from our point of view that we have food-first focus [for players]. Supplements are a part of that focus but only a minor part."
The ACC developments came just days after Essendon self-reported itself to the AFL over irregular sports science practices linked to former fitness advisor Steve Dank.
Alarming tales of off-site injections have surfaced in the Bombers case and West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett on Friday called for greater regulation of the employment of sports scientists by clubs.
"There's no doubt that we should be looking at an accreditation system for anyone who's coming into your footy club who is going to be dealing with players," Nisbett was quoted as saying on the West Coast website.
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Published: July 3, 2008 at 12:04 PMYay! I love all of the winners!
Published: July 3, 2008 at 12:20 PMIt's great that Universal's reps thanked the site for the honors. It's a shame nobody from AK Lodge or Disneyland was able to comment.
Interesting choices - Universal's innovation and constant strive to change gave them a boost for best new attraction and restaurant, and Disney's return to its glory days secured the best park.
Published: July 3, 2008 at 12:26 PMAlso, if you count up the awards in terms of rank (1st place gets three points, 2nd gets two, 3rd gets one), here are the results:
Disney - 12 points
Universal - 10 points
Busch Gardens - 1 point
Hard Rock Park - 1 point
I was hoping to see some smaller venues measure up, but I can't say I'm disappointed with the results. The Simpsons Ride was excellent, Mythos is great, AK Lodge is breathtaking, and Disneyland is always a pleasure.
Published: July 3, 2008 at 2:59 PMUniversal Picked it up quickly.
Updates sent to Universal Orlando Facebook Fans
It's official - Theme Park Insider awards, The 2008 Results are in.
We are proud to announce that the readers of Theme Park Insider (www.themeparkinsider.com) have voted The Universal Orlando Resort winners in the following categories.
Best New Attraction - The Simpsons Ride
Best Theme Park Restaurant - Mythos (6 years running)
Thanks go out to all who voted for us, an congratulations to Disney for the Best theme park: Disneyland Park and Best theme park hotel: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World.
Published: July 3, 2008 at 10:16 PMOn the day that The Simpsons Ride wins, let us pause to note the passing of the man who inspired Krusty the Clown.
I will leave the inevitable irreverent joke to others....
Published: July 4, 2008 at 1:03 AMNo sign of anything British again...
Published: July 4, 2008 at 7:16 AMlol, Bozo, the British Clown, but RIP.
So happy 4th of July everyone.
I'll be locked up inside today, windows & blinds closed, lights off with just a radio to update me on any rioting in the parks.
First mention of trouble and I'm outta town to the nearest British embassy, (good ole GPS).
I fear for the SunBurnt, English flag, soccer Jersey wearing tourist that will frequent the parks today, unaware of the patriotism that flows through Americans blood (Along with an unhealthy stream of cracker barrel fat).
Ah, to be oblivious again.
Be safe out there people ;)
Published: July 4, 2008 at 6:34 PMI haven't ridden the Simpsons ride or TSMM yet. But I'm glad that the world's best theme park got the recognition it deserves. Take a bow, Disneyland. I'll be seeing you again quite soon...
By the way, the real inspiration for Krusty the Clown is David Letterman. If you don't believe me, google it.


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In the summer of 2009, husband-and-wife team Liam James T. Murtagh and Emily Spetrino-Murtagh took over the old Art One space and opened this novelty shop that fuses two sweet things: vinyl records and candy. The Murtaghs, who play in a number of punk and ska bands, focus their records on those two genres as well as new wave. And there are all sorts of sugar-loaded confections, ranging from jars of eye-popping candy to edible mustaches. The space doubles as the couple's living quarters, so they're open only in the evening when they get home from their day jobs. BTW, don't be alarmed to see the Murtaghs' 2-year-old son, Iggy, running around the shop and being crazy playful. He won't bite.
Tucked behind the yummy Paisley Violin Café is this retail co-op that's housed in totally adorable structures that weren't so adorable at one time: The World War II-era cottages once held German and Italian prisoners of war. However, you won't feel anything weird or creepy when visiting the buildings that were moved from 19th Avenue and McDowell Road and remodeled by Gina and Derrick Suarez. Instead, you may very well experience local-art heaven in shops such as Urban Art Florist and Wicked Wear Studio and Gallery. The collective often unites to hold special events like the Paisley Town Art Festival as well as special dealios during Art Detour.
We shop. A lot. Which is why we figured we'd easily find a new winner in the "Best Boutique" category this year. No go. In good faith we simply can't stray from our favorite, Frances. Georganne Bryant doesn't just run the cutest boutique in town — she's started a cottage industry when it comes to community support. She gives well-earned shout-outs to other local businesses on her blog (www.francesblog.tumblr.com), supports the indie movement in all sorts of creative ways (from sponsoring movies like Handmade Nation to printing T-shirts that say, "Love Phoenix or Leave Phoenix") and she's the first to credit someone else with a good idea. But usually, truth be told, it's Georganne who has the good ideas. If you don't care about all that community building, buy-local hoo-ha, come to Frances because Georganne has good taste, along with good ideas. She stocks the sweetest collection of clothing, housewares, jewelry, and paper goods this town has ever seen. Now you can shop on Frances' website — and our pocketbook (super-cute, purchased at Frances) is really doomed. But be sure to sign up for Georganne's mailing list, because twice a year, she has a really good sale. Just don't go telling the whole world or anything, 'kay?
We'll follow Bunky wherever it goes. And we have. Owner Rachel Richards-Malloy has kept us on our toes since she opened — this is her third location. Today, her teeny shop is located across the street from the Phoenix Art Museum and shares a home with Matt Pool's Giant Coffee in the Merz building. The store is filled with designer clothing and accessories and is cleverly arranged to fit even more inventory than she had before — Bunky now carries books and housewares. None other than Hayes McNeil from Plus Minus Studio designed her modular space. The walls are lined with salvaged wood (you can even spy an old Pepsi can nailed into one of the wood panels). Bunky's got designer threads in a designer space with designer coffee, all in one spot? Oh, man, we are so there.
This cute girl named Olive needed a place to shack up, and turns out Paris Envy had some room upstairs, so a partnership of sorts was born. And we're so glad. This trend of sharing space is a wonderful byproduct of a slow economy, and we hope it keeps classy indie businesses like Paris Envy and Olive in Paris (the latest project from the ladies who brought us the sadly short-lived Olive Annie on Seventh Street) going strong. We drooled over a pair of vintage lamps at Paris Envy, a housewares shop with a shabby-chic French (obviously) vibe, and upstairs, we debated over a piece of handmade jewelry or a funky multi-colored belt. Both stores have so much style and personality and . . . sorry, but you'll have to excuse us because we need to go back and see whether those lamps are still there. Be right back!


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By now the fact that Ed Hervey has been named the Eskimo GM has been well-circulated, and the consensus seems to be that this was a wonderful move. I've seen it called many things, from flatly brilliant to the best kind of professional nepotism and I am in full agreement with those statements.
Having played his entire eight-year CFL career in Edmonton, Hervey knows exactly what it means to don the green and gold and defend Commonwealth turf. Having won two Grey Cups with the team, he knows the feeling of living up to the Eskimo legacy and has spent the past six years hunting for talented players to continue blazing that path. Ed Hervey is the living, breathing, true embodiment of the phrase "Once an Eskimo, Always an Eskimo", and I expect to see the Eskimos back on top under his leadership.
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JON SOPEL: Well I'm joined now from Manchester by the Minister for Social Care, Ivan Lewis, Ivan Lewis, welcome to the Politics Show. Can we say that following the PBR this week, the pre budget report, that essentially, no-one in future will have to sell their home to pay for social care.
IVAN LEWIS: Well first of all, under the chances we introduced in about '98, '99, nobody has to sell their home because of the deferred payment scheme. What the PBR signal was, this is one of the great challenges that now faces our country. People are living longer, that's going to continue.
More and more difficult conditions like dementia and disabled adults expect full lives. As a result of that, we need a new funding system, a new consensus for a new settlement, which re-defines the responsibilities of the government through the taxpayer and the individual, and we're going to consult widely across the country in the next few months and then produce a green paper.
JON SOPEL: Will everybody now be getting some money to pay for their care.
IVAN LEWIS: Be absolutely clear about this, the status quo is not acceptable, which is why we're embarking on the road to reform. Equally, the notion of free care for all, is not deliverable, and would be irresponsible. What we have to get though, is much fairer balance in the context of a change in society, between the State's responsibilities and the individuals responsibilities. We are not, as government, as this stage, wedded to any particular model.
Wanless came up with a proposal which is described as co-payment, where the government guarantees everybody a universal minimum, and then people are expected to top up according to their means. We welcomed that as an important contribution to the debate, but as I say we are not wedded at this stage, to any particular model. We want to consult people, we want to throw open to the British people, the genuine range of challenges and issues that we face, on this one and make we try and come up with an all-party agreement as much as anything else.
JON SOPEL: Sure, but we heard a couple of very interesting case studies in that report there, and Mike Salmon having t pay so much money out each month to look after his mother and his mother in law. Is there going to be some degree of universality. I'm sure people are listening very carefully at home to what you're saying, and thinking, well how is this going to affect my life now.
IVAN LEWIS: I'll try and go through, through the different issues very quickly. First of there's a question at the moment of people who self-fund are expected to navigate this very complex system for themselves or their family member, without any help - they're left on their own, that cannot be acceptable. We have a threshold for any. (interjection)
JON SOPEL: Let me just stop you there. So you're saying that Mike Salmon would get some help, it's not acceptable at the moment.
IVAN LEWIS: Well, the fact that if you have an assessment, which says your means mean you're not going to get any public subsidy whatsoever, instead of helping you to choose the right care for yourself or your vulnerable elderly relative, you're left on your own: that cannot be right.
Secondly, the threshold in terms of your own reserves, in terms of twenty one thousand pounds, if you have twenty one thousand pounds, you get no support whatsoever so there's a, a cliff edge and third of all, there's a situation where the amount of support you get, can depend on where you live in the country. And that's another issue that has to be addressed.
JON SOPEL: So you're saying that people are essentially standing on the edge of a cliff.
IVAN LEWIS: Well, I think that there is a sharp cut off point, so if you have means, assets of twenty one thousand pounds, you get no financial support and one of the questions this review has to answer is, is that right. Is the system as progressive enough as it needs to be.
JON SOPEL: I'm just trying to clarify what you mean. Is it help for more people but not help for everyone.
IVAN LEWIS: Well first of all, everybody in my view is entitled to help to make the right choices in terms of care, for themselves or their vulnerable elderly relative, rather than to be left on their own. Then the question is, in terms of the overall financial cost of the package, first of all, we believe that people will be announcing proposals about this, later this week, should have far more control over how that money is spent and have their own individual budgets, we think that's incredibly important, rather than be told by professionals about where the care is going to be provided. And then we have to resolve, what is the taxpayer going to contribute through the State and what should we continue to expect individuals to contribute. What's fare and what's affordable.
JON SOPEL: Mr Lewis, you're not new to this brief, you've been looking at this problem for some time, what is your own favoured solution.
IVAN LEWIS: I don't have a favoured model.
JON SOPEL: Why not.
IVAN LEWIS: I've come to the conclusion that because of demographic change, because of the fact people expect far more control and choice now, the existing system, going forward if you look at the demographics, is not appropriate. We need a new system which is fair and sustainable. It has to be a partnership between the government and individuals.
I'm going to consult up and down the country over the next few months and we're going to try and come up with a Green Paper, which identifies the scale of the challenge and the range of alternative solutions, and we want it to be genuinely an all party agreed way forward, in the same way as we were able to achieve consensus on the future of pensions in this country.
JON SOPEL: So again, no clear vision, you're going to listen and learn. That sounds a bit like the rest of this government. How would you characterize the past couple of weeks for them.
IVAN LEWIS: Well, it's been a very, very difficult couple of weeks. What we need now is self discipline. We need unity behind our Prime Minister and we need to remember that we're Labourites, not Blairites or Brownites and most importantly of all, we need to focus on the concerns of the British people, their individual aspirations, the next stage in our programme, to create world-class public services, and the strengthening of communities, based on rights and responsibilities.
JON SOPEL: You say we need to unite behind our Prime Minister. Does that imply that there are certain people who are not uniting.
IVAN LEWIS: It means that we need to stop playing any games associated with the Westminster village and focus on the British people's concerns. We've got a record ¿ (interjection)
JON SOPEL: Is what Charlie Falconer said helpful.
IVAN LEWIS: Charlie Falconer was a great Minister in our government...
JON SOPEL: Is what he said helpful.
IVAN LEWIS: ...he's made a massive contribution over the last ten years. But we should resist playing Westminster games and focus on the every day concerns of the British people, and demonstrate that... (interjection)
JON SOPEL: Was he playing Westminster games. Was he playing Westminster games. (overlaps)
IVAN: LEWIS: ...vision, to the Tories and the future of this , in terms of the future of this country.
JON SOPEL: Was Charlie Falconer playing Westminster games?
IVAN LEWIS: Well I, I think that we have a responsibility to be united behind our Prime Minister. He has overwhelming support in the party. Every polls says, people still prefer him to lead this country, far more superior poll ratings than Cameron, in terms of leadership. What we need to now do, is focus on demonstrating that our values and our vision for the future, is far superior to the same old Tories, who are representing the interests of just a few in our country.
JON SOPEL: Ivan Lewis, thank you very much for being with us today.
IVAN LEWIS: Thank you.
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Championing Safety at the Olympics
This blog post was written by Penny Baldwin.
Not only has Sochi been under fire for its rough, icy routes during this year's Winter Olympics, but it's also been scrutinized as a playing field for hackers, terrorist attacks and beyond. For large events such as the Olympics and the Super Bowl, security is always a risk. Connecting to insecure, public WiFi networks can subject even the most cautious of Internet users with a chance to be hacked – to have your personal information stripped from you and your online identity compromised.
In light of the Sochi Winter Games, it seems timely to take a look at some easy steps individuals can take to secure and protect personal data when attending large-scale public events – or even when walking through an airport. It never hurts to take extra precautions!
- Don't store or access personal data using public WiFi. Need to check your flight? Order a song on iTunes? Access your email? It can wait. Accessing personal data when connected to public WiFi is about the same as opening your front door for a burglar, and I'm guessing you wouldn't do that, either. Hold off on making any personal transactions until you're connected to a secure network.
- Don't trust others with your security. Just because the network is Olympic-sanctioned doesn't mean that it's going to protect your device. Take control of your personal security and keep firewalls and other software updated as necessary. Your personal security should be your number one priority – don't assume someone else is taking an interest in protecting you.
- Treat passwords as a requirement. Sure, we've seen a lot of buzz about whether or not the password is "dead" over the past year, but one thing is certain – it's not hurting you to password-protect your device. It doesn't take much time on your part, and in the long run, it can help protect you from having your device easily hacked.
- Avoid free public WiFi. While connecting to free public WiFi may be a tempting offer when you're out and about, connecting to free WiFi at an airport or in your hotel lobby is one of the many mistakes that hackers are just waiting for you to make, as doing so can make you easily susceptible to attack.
- Act like you're in public. Avoid typing anything personal, confidential, or sensitive on your device while you're at a large event. I think to think of it like this: if I wouldn't shout it out loud, I won't say it on my device. That email to your HR manager about your health insurance can wait – so can the note to your significant other with your flight information. Stick to the basics, and treat your device as if you won't be using it again. If your device falls into the wrong hands, you don't want to make it too easy for thieves to compromise your identity by leveraging personal information you may have stored on your device.
It's always better to be safe than sorry when accessing networks at these large public events. Remember the above tips when you're at your next concert, MLB game, or hey – maybe when you're in Rio for the summer Olympics in 2016.
Have any thoughts or comments to share? Get the conversation going by leaving a comment on my blog, or tweet to me at @PennyRBaldwin.


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The prototype PRS for jointed plain concrete pavement was demonstrated using three different methods in order to assess its practicality. The methods used to accomplish this task were the following:
This volume contains detailed documentation of all three methods used to demonstrate the prototype PRS. Conclusions of the three demonstration methods are summarized in the following section.
Demonstration Method #1Shadow Field Trials
Much valuable experience was obtained from the conduct of the four shadow PRS field trials. Some practical recommendations resulting from the field trial experiences are as follows:
Demonstration Method #2Level 1 Preconstruction Output for Three Typical Designs
Level 1 pay factor charts and equations were developed for three typical JPCP designs in Iowa. The three typical designs were based on medium, heavy, and very heavy traffic levels. An analysis of the developed preconstruction output showed a number of trends within and between the constructed Level 1 pay factor charts. Many of these were found to be valid for the four different AQCs used in this demonstration. The observed general trends were the following:
Demonstration Method #3Comparison of PRS-Based Pay Adjustments to Actual SHA Pay Adjustments
The pay adjustment comparison showed that PRS and actual pay adjustments can differ greatly between projects. The study was conducted by limiting the PRS-based pay factors to those maximum pay factors allowed by each SHA. Overall, a majority of the lots (20 of 33) showed that the Level 1 PRS pay adjustments were greater than those determined using the governing SHA specification. Ratios of PRS-based pay adjustments to actual pay adjustments were computed for each lot and project included in the study. An analysis of the absolute values of these ratios showed overall average lot and project ratios of 1.85 and 1.43, respectively (i.e., on average, lot and project pay adjustments [positive or negative] were 1.85 and 1.43 times larger under PRS).


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When "The U" is playing, seems the action before, during and after sort of get lost in the shuffle—a win resulting in the re-watching of the action courtesy of the DVR, while a loss creates a punch-drunk fog; followed by…
Sometimes we get so caught up in wins, losses and rants about coaches that we forget just how brutal a game football truly is.
The Miami Hurricanes had two players ejected in the fourth quarter against Nebraska last weekend for helmet-to-helmet contact—safeties Deon Bush and Jamal Carter both carrying their suspensions through the first half against Cincinnati next Thursday night.
For those wondering why…
allCanesBlog.com guest columnist Scott Alan Salomon talks about two unsung heroes and early-season MVP's for the Miami Hurricanes; kicker Michael Badgley, who knocked down five field goals and the game-winner in overtime against the Cornhuskers, and cornerback Corn Elder, whose end zone interception all but sealed the win over Nebraska.
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Miami's Corn Elder picked off Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. on the Huskers' first play in overtime and moments later Michael Badgley kicked a 28-yarder through the uprights for a 36-33 Hurricanes victory at Sun Life Stadium.
Had Miami faithful been told that'd be the headline days back, few—if any—would've protested those results. Has all the makings of a hard-fought win at home; punctuated…
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A Crochet and Cotton Bouquet: Eye Candy
Remember our trend spotlight on crochet, lace and doilies a few weeks back? Well, we stumbled upon a stunning bridal bouquet, compliments of Style Me Pretty California, that fit that trend to perfection. Look at this gorgeous arrangement, full of soft and delicate details. Isn't it lovely?
Trend Spotlight: Crochet, Lace and Doilies
We keep seeing crochet, lace and doilies pop up in the cutest ways for weddings. So we decided to put together this trend board to share with you. From rustic to vintage and precious to modern, here are some of our favorite ideas to incorporate this delicate trend into your wedding. Enjoy!
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London • Child abuse investigators in Britain, the U.S. and Australia have dismantled an organized crime group that streamed live webcam footage of child sexual abuse from the Philippines for paying viewers around the world.
An international investigation broke up the ring, which abused impoverished children as young as 6, Britain's National Crime Agency said Thursday. Authorities made 29 arrests, including 11 people in the Philippines who had facilitated the crime. Some were members of the children's families.
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DYNAMO SKID ENDS. Seldom this season has Houston head coach Dominic Kinnear deployed his midfield trio of Ricardo Clark, Oscar Boniek Garcia and Davis. With them in the lineup, the Dynamo ended its five-game losing streak, albeit by a 2-2 tie with New York at home.
They started together for the first time in 14 games, and Gilles Barnes scored the fastest goal in team history -- 39 seconds -- to end the team's goalless streak at 479 minutes. But a pair of goals by the league's leading scorer, Bradley Wright-Phillips, pushed New York into the lead, 2-1. He scored once in each half to up his tally to 14 -- five against the Dynamo.
Davis, returning to play his first MLS game since representing the USA at the World Cup, converted a late penalty kick awarded when Chris Duvall was whistled for handling the ball while trying to clear it.
REVS STILL REELING. New England lost its fourth straight game, 2-1, to Real Salt Lake, which netted both of its goals on penalty kicks. The victory ended a five-game winless run for RSL.
Joao Plata and Javier Morales converted the penalties for RSL. Defender Chris Schuler earned the first penalty, which Morales converted, when fouled by Darrius Barnes, who atoned just two minutes later with a spectacular diving header from a Chris Tierney free kick. Plata restored the lead from the spot in the 65th minute.
Beckerman and Rimando returned to league action upon their return from World Cup duty as RSL won for the first time since May 17.
SEE-SAW GAME AT STUBHUB. A week after holding onto a 1-0 against San Jose in the California Clasico for most of the second half, the Galaxy blew that lead against Portland in just two minutes and had to rally for a 2-2 tie.
Goalless for more than an hour, the game awoke in the 65th minute when Marcelo Sarvas broke the deadlock. Diego Valeri equalized for the Timbers two minutes later and in the 70th minute Portland took command with a goal from Jorge Villafana.
The Galaxy pushed upfield and capitalized on a defensive error to earn a point. Landon Donovan chipped a ball that Baggio Husidic centered in the direction of forwards Robbie Keane and Rob Friend, but instead it struck defender Raushawn McKenzie and rolled over the goal line.
MLS WEEK 17, Results:
Friday, July 4
Houston 2 New York 2.
HOU: Giles Barnes (Kofi Sarkodie, Ricardo Clark) 1
NY: Bradley Wright-Phillips (Eric Alexander) 13
NY: Bradley Wright-Phillips (Ambroise Oyongo) 72
HOU: Brad Davis pen. 82
Att.: 22,312.
FC Dallas 2 Philadelphia 1.
FCD: Tesho Akindele (Blas Perez) 26
PHI: Amobi Okugo (Christian Maidana) 43
FCD: own goal 47
Red Card: PHI -- Maurice Edu 89.
Att.: 21,182.
Colorado 1 Columbus 1.
COL: own goal 59
CLB: Ethan Finlay 76
Att.: 18,432
Real Salt Lake 2 New England 1.
RSL: Javier Morales 35
NE: Darrius Barnes (Chris Tierney) 37
RSL: Joao Plata 65
Att.: 20,513
LA Galaxy 2 Portland 2.
LA: Marcelo Sarvas (Landon Donovan) 65
POR: Diego Valeri 67
POR: Jorge Villafana 70
LA: Own goal 86
Att.: 27,000.
Wednesday, July 2
Chicago 1 Toronto FC 1.
TOR: Jackson (Jermain Defoe) 42
CHI: Harry Shipp (Mike Magee) 56
Att.: 13,153.
CHV: Erick Torres 53.
MLS WEEK 17, Schedule:
Saturday, July 5
7 p.m. ET
Toronto FC vs. D.C. United
10 p.m. ET
Vancouver vs. Seattle
10:30 p.m. ET
Chivas USA vs. Montreal
Sunday, July 6
3 p.m. ET
Sporting KC vs. Chicago, ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN Deportes
MLS Standings:
25 Sporting KC 7-5-4 22/14
25 D.C. United 7-5-4 22/17
23 New England 7-7-2 23/23
21 Toronto FC 6-4-3 18/16
20 New York 4-5-8 26/26
20 Columbus 4-5-8 19/19
18 Houston 5-10-3 18/34
18 Philadelphia 4-8-6 26/30
15 Chicago 2-4-9 23/26
14 Montreal 3-7-5 16/26
35 Seattle 11-3-2 33/23
28 Real Salt Lake 7-3-7 27/23
26 Colorado 7-5-5 24/19
26 FC Dallas 7-7-5 30/29
22 Vancouver 5-3-7 25/22
21 LA Galaxy 5-3-6 19/13
21 Portland 4-5-9 30/30
17 Chivas USA 4-7-5 16/26
16 San Jose 4-7-4 15/16
MLS: Leading Scorers
14+2 Bradley Wright-Phillips, New York
11+1 Erick Torres, Chivas USA
11 Dom Dwyer, Sporting KC
8 Jermain Defoe, Toronto FC
8 Obafemi Martins, Seattle
8 Clint Dempsey, Seattle
7+1 Joao Plata, Ecuador
7 Jack McInerney, Montreal
7 Fabian Espindola, D.C. United
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Kissing Rhinos
My field-guide friend had grimly comical advice for me the other day.
"The next rhino you see, just walk up to it and give it a big French kiss. Kiss it goodbye, because rhinos are going extinct if things carry on like this."
It's hard to overstate the anger that South Africans feel towards rhino poachers. Of all our conservation successes, rhinos were among the top 5.
Now a new craze for rhino horn is threatening this animal's existence. The other day I saw a plea for South Africans to send their fingernail and toenail clippings to China and Vietnam, because this is all that rhino horn is - compressed keratin, like fingernails.
Last year 333 rhinos were killed in South Africa. Already this year another 170 from January to June. Almost every week, another horror story in the papers about a rhino being killed and its horn hacked from its face.
Dr Ian Player, committed years of his life to a team that helped save the white rhino from certain extinction in the 1960s. Now nearly 84, he is once again consumed by the battle.
Every national park and game reserve with rhinos is on maximum alert. Some desperate private nature reserve owners say they have injected poison into their rhinos' horns, which will harm anyone who ingests it.
The army has been deployed in hard-hit Kruger National Park and several poachers have been killed. International relations are being harmed.
The sudden rise of poaching in 2007 is usually linked to a rise in Asian prosperity and a Vietnamese politician alleging he was cured from a serious illness.
It took African game parks by surprise.
But now people are angry. There have been too many pictures of dead rhinos, defaced and mutilated. Will our children see them alive? Will we let them slip from this planet?
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Nina Diaz performing at Luna
Updated 1:53 pm, Thursday, August 29, 2013
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The Girl in a Coma frontwoman unleashes her latest sound-on-sound inspirations at this solo show. What sets apart Diaz's musical excursion from sister Phanie Diaz and bassist Jenn Alva is that this is no sensitive folkie trip. The gig is plugged-in, inventive, fun and sure to invoke the spirit of PJ Harvey and Laurie Anderson, and maybe a little Louie Anderson, too.
Diaz has a mischievous streak and interjects humor into her banter and asides. Her solo shows are unpredictable, but fans can expect a Girl in a Coma song here and there. Don't be surprised if a guest artist or two shows up.
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NASA has released a summary report on findings from a panel that investigated the unsuccessful 2011 launch of the agency's Glory spacecraft.
The satellite, designed to improve our understanding of Earth's climate, was lost March 4, 2011, when it failed to reach orbit after launch aboard an Orbital Sciences Corp. Taurus XL rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
A mishap investigation board led by Bradley C. Flick, director of the Research and Engineering Directorate at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif., determined the Taurus launch vehicle's fairing system failed to open fully and caused the mishap. The fairing is a clamshell nosecone that encapsulates the satellite as it travels through the atmosphere.
The mishap investigation board was not able to identify the definitive cause for the fairing system failure, but it did recommend ways to prevent future problems associated with the joint system that makes up the fairing. NASA and Orbital are continuing to investigate the fairing system.
The summary report provides an overview of the mishap investigation board's findings. The board's complete report is not available for public release because it contains information restricted by U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations and information proprietary to the companies involved. The summary is available here.
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i love it. it is so sweet!
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Aaaww! That's so sweet! JAMES shoulda kissed HER on the LIPS, though, in my opinion. Plus, the James I picture would probably be a lot different on a date with Lily. But *sigh* That was really good!!!!! Now I'm gonna go read your other James/Lily story. *zips off*
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Developing markets are facing an increasing demand for the most basic of banking services [2]. But with the regions varied multi-lingual population spread over 3.5 million square miles, servicing their banking needs comes with challenges.
Researchers [3] at Xerox have invented a banking solution that reduces the cost of establishing branches – even in rural areas – and automates much needed personal banking services, like opening a bank account or applying for a loan, making it simple for consumers throughout developing countries to manage their money.
Xerox innovation automates basic banking tasks by connecting a bank's standardized back-office operations with its customer-facing operations – making it economically feasible for banks to set up rural branches.
"This innovative approach puts the power of technology into the hands of customers by eliminating paperwork, lines and inconvenience," said Dan Smith, Head of Integrated Marketing for the Middle East and Africa region of Xerox's Developing Markets Operations. "The solution is so simple and effective we see it also being used in some of the most remote corners of the world."
Developed through ethnographers surveying the issues around getting financial services to rural areas, Xerox plans to pilot the technology in kiosks with one of the leading banks in the region. These are easy to replicate, install and secure in both remote and densely populated areas. The solution builds upon the capability of Xerox multifunction devices to not only scan hand written forms, but to also interact with the resulting content. This eliminates the need for fully staffed bank branches, reduces paper-based processes and provides clients with a user-friendly experience. A prospective bank client walks up to the kiosk and inputs key information that can accommodate several languages. The system automatically verifies and validates the information, and populates back-end databases with the correct information.
Innovations from Xerox built into the banking solution include:
Automatic validation of completeness and correctness of handwritten paper forms.
Language conversion of forms without the need for translation.
Secure technology to overcome slow, error-prone data transmission over satellite networks commonly used in rural areas.
[1] https://www.albawaba.com/en/node/355857?nid=452710
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[3] http://www.xerox.com/innovation/xerox-innovation-group/enus.html
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