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The Lakers are about to honor a most valuable player.
And no, they're not holding a ceremony for Kobe Bryant. It's unlikely Steve Nash will take the floor either.
Instead, second-year guard Andrew Goudelock will step on the Staples Center court and receive an MVP trophy for his time this season in the NBA's Development League where he dropped 21.1 points with teams such as Rio Grande Valley and Sioux Falls. But can Goudelock show such theatrics when he likely starts at shooting guard in Game 3 of the Lakers' first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs?
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"It's no different than if it's Tony Parker or a guy in the D League," Goudelock said. "They're going to have guard me. I'm going to have to guard them. It's all basketball."
Good luck.
The Lakers are bringing a butter knife to a gun fight.
Despite receiving two epidural injections in his back and a cortisone shot in his right hip, Lakers guard Steve Nash will sit out in Game 3. So too will Jodie Meeks, who has a partial ligament tear in his sprained left ankle. The Lakers also don't have Kobe Bryant (season-ending torn left Achilles' tendon) and Steve Blake (strained right hamstring).
That leaves Lakers guard Darius Morris definitely starting at shooting guard and Goudelock possibly starting at point guard if Nash can't suit up.
"I think they'll play really hard and full of energy and make some mistakes," D'Antoni said of Morris and Goudelock, two second-year players the Lakers drafted in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft. "But they're NBA players and ready to go. We're going inside. We have to dominate in there."
As if the burden isn't already enough on Howard and Gasol to lead the team. That's a dicey proposition considering the Spurs have continually fronted them inside. Without their two main playmakers in Nash and Blake, the post just shrank considerably for the Lakers' two big men.
Howard has averaged 18 points on 62.5 percent shooting and 12 rebounds through two games against San Antonio. But he's offset that effort with 4.5 turnovers and five fouls per contest. Meanwhile, Gasol has averaged 14.5 points albeit on only 40-percent shooting.
But the Lakers remain optimistic about overcoming a 0-2 deficit to San Antonio, despite only 15 NBA teams doing so in league history in a seven-game series.
"We can't quit," Howard said. "A lot of guys have gone down this year. Everybody on our team had an injury from top to bottom. That's toughest thing on the team to deal with, but we've managed to keep our heads high. We go out there and practice and play as hard as we can. We'll go to this game and do the same thing."
Morris averaged 4 points per game on 38.8 percent shooting in 14.2 minutes through 48 games. The Lakers will honor Goudelock for winning the Development League MVP this season, but he's played only a total of 12 minutes since the Lakers picked him up following Bryant's injury. Lakers guard Chris Duhon hasn't played outside of garbage time since late January.
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From: Peter Stewart <>
Subject: Re: Charlemagne to Agnes Harris
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 11:26:34 GMT
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>>Frankish princes in the 10th century are usually (but by no means
>>always) described in such forms as "count of the Angevins", "duke [or
>>count] of the Normans", "count of the Poitevins", etc, and only later do
>>their strictly territorial designations become the normal titles.
>>However, I don't think these older usages can be taken as "ethnic"
>>denominators - the meaning of "Andevagorum comes", for instance, was
>>more like count "of the vassals in Anjou" rather than "of the people of
>>Anjou", although his authority was not of course limited to the
>>feudatories & upper orders of society in his lands.
> No objection on that. My point was only that to translate "Andegavorum
> comes" by "count of Anjou", particularly in a general discussion, is not a
> problem since what is Anjou is not a big problem, same thing for calling a
> "Francorum rex" a "king of France", since "king of France" is indeed the
> correct translation of "Francorum rex" in the 13th century and after (so for
> coherency why not calling the previous kings also "king of France"?). But
> "Francorum dux" is a different animal: it does not mean "count of France" or
> "count of the vassals in France", or at least that is not so clear that
> "Francorum dux" here means only an authority over the people living in a spe
> cific geographical aera rather than a dignity between all the Franks in all
> the kingdom. There is a county of Anjou, but what would have been exactly a
> duchy of France is less clear. That is way I think it is better to translate
> "Francorum dux" by "duke of the Franks", and that is what French historians
> generally do, even when the call Hugh Capet, for example, "king of France"
> (and not "king of the Franks").
Without refuting your opinion, I think that (quite apart from the odd
informal use of "dux Francie") the title "Francorum dux" can be taken to
mean "duke of Francia" in the limited sense that the holder was uniquely
placed within Francia between the king and all the other territorial
rulers. In other words, there was a dukedom of France, but not a duchy.
In the case of Hugo Capet, the question is also complicated by the clout
he wielded as duke but not - at least so undeniably - later as king:
"duc puissant, roi faible". The puissance had been as "national" as was
the regnum.
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|CVEs (cve.mitre.org):
Updated openstack-neutron packages that fix two security issues, several
bugs, and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise
Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0.
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security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores,
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A flaw was found in the way OpenStack Networking performed authorization
checks on created ports. An authenticated user could potentially use this
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unauthorized access to the network of other tenants. Note that only
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affected. (CVE-2014-0056)
It was discovered that the default sudo configuration provided in OpenStack
Networking, which is specific to the openstack-neutron package shipped by
Red Hat, did not correctly specify a configuration file for rootwrap,
potentially allowing an unauthenticated user to escalate their privileges.
Red Hat would like to thank the OpenStack project for reporting
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original reporter of CVE-2014-0056. The CVE-2013-6433 issue was discovered
by Kashyap Chamarthy of Red Hat.
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in the References section.
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File outdated by: RHSA-2015:0044
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File outdated by: RHSA-2015:0044
| MD5: d1e34784d776cd1355b9a027d8e5a9a1
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Bugs fixed (see bugzilla for more information)
1036523 - neutron-server connection to multiple qpidd instances is broken
1039812 - CVE-2013-6433 openstack-quantum/openstack-neutron: rootwrap sudo config allows potential privilege escalation
1050962 - neutron should not specify signing_dir in neutron-dist.conf
1051028 - neutron-dhcp-agent doesn't clean after itself when service is shut down
1051036 - neutron-l3-agent doesn't clean after itself when service is shut down
1051444 - [neutron]: neutron-dhcp-agent and neutron-l3-agent won't respawn child processes if something goes wrong
1060709 - neutron-server start should survive lack of db availability
1060711 - neutron qpid reconnection delay must be more accurate
1063141 - CVE-2014-0056 OpenStack Neutron: insufficient authorization checks when creating ports
1071891 - Old path for LB driver is used after upgrade from RHOS 3
1075833 - Reduce debug logging of qpid output
1076994 - Full /var prevents pid file being written, but daemon starts anyway
1077487 - dnsmasq can't handle ipv6 addresses; triggers constant resyncs of dhcp
1080071 - Nexus plugin db migration issues
1081159 - L3 agent restart causes network outage
1084535 - Rebase openstack-neutron to 2013.2.3
1086077 - RPC error in neutron-server leads to cascading failure
1098578 - neutron-vpn-agent does not use the /etc/neutron/fwaas_driver.ini
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Overall I was extremely impressed with the flesh tone handling, even right out of the box, and with a basic calibration, they can be even more refined.
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GREEN-L ArchivesArchiver > GREEN > 1998-09 > 0905399926
From: <>
Subject: [GREEN-L] Re: Thomas Green, father of Judge Nathan Green - VA
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 23:58:46 EDT
In a message dated 98-09-09 10:39:07 EDT, you write:
Yes I would like all the Data on Thomas' family you have. I have a list
of Thomas Greens I will start getting Revolutionary war info. on.
Hi Bill,
>From the 1980 Franklin County Historical Review, Volume XI, seriese 2, pages
105 - 112 the following info. Thomas, son of Thomas and Martha Green, married
Nancy Wood (died about 1809) of Amelia County, Virginia. Thomas was born about
1750 and died about 1812. Their children were:
(1) Polly Green who married Reuben Wright in 1789.
(2) Edward Green, born about 1786, married Nancy M. Jeter in 1807.
(3) William Green who married Nancy Bailey in 1804.
(4) Herndon Green, born about 1785, who married Sallie Johns in about 1813.
(5) Thomas Green, who died in 1840.
(6) Paschal Green, born about 1785 who married Mary Ann Farley in 1824.
(7) Judge Nathan Green, born May 16, 1792, who 1st married Mary Field October
1813, and married a 2nd time to Phebe Holt in 1830.
(8) James F. Green, born 1796, who married Martha Farris in 1819.
Hope this will get you started.
Tom Green
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Al Qaeda decline hard to reverse after Bin Laden killing: U.S
Source: Reuters
Al Qaeda decline hard to reverse after Bin Laden killing: U.S
WASHINGTON | Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:03pm EDT
(Reuters) - Osama bin Laden's death sent al Qaeda into a decline that will be hard to reverse, the United States said on Tuesday in a report that found terrorist attacks last year fell to their lowest level since 2005.
Describing 2011 as a "landmark year," the United States said other top al Qaeda members killed last year included Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, reportedly the militant organization's No. 2 figure after bin Laden's death, and Anwar al-Awlaki, who led its lethal affiliate in Yemen.
"The loss of bin Laden and these other key operatives puts the network on a path of decline that will be difficult to reverse," the State Department said in its annual "Country Reports on Terrorism" document, which covers calendar year 2011.
The report attributed the killings, which included the May 2011 raid in which U.S. commandoes shot bin Laden in Pakistan, to improved global cooperation on counterterrorism. But it stressed that the group and its followers remain adaptable.
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Response to Eugene (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 04:17 PM
bemildred (90,061 posts)
1. They're all busy in Syria right now. nt
Response to Eugene (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 05:08 PM
msongs (44,087 posts)
2. obama's drone war is not making us any friends, believe it or not nt
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Tue Jul 31, 2012, 06:16 PM
sarisataka (8,218 posts)
3. If true,
US intelligence should be looking at other lesser known groups. Al-Qaeda's demise will leave a vacuum which will be filled.
There is lots of hate of the U.S. out there just because. As pointed out, our methods of warfare are seen as 'unfair' and win us very few friends. We also do not have a reputation as being loyal to any but our west European allies, so places like Pakistan, Dubai etc. always wonder when our loyal to them will be traded for a different U.S. interest.
A little diplomacy over the next decade will pay bigger dividends than any future conflict can mitigate.


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In addition to the robbery at a Bank of the West branch in Rosemead Thursday, the "Don't Even Bandit" is also sought in connection with four other bank robberies in Alhambra, Covina, Fontana and Ontario dating back to Aug. 27, FBI officials said in a written statement.
The other crimes linked to the bandit include: a Sept. 17 robbery at a One West branch, 144 N. 2nd Street in Covina; a Sept. 8 robbery at a Bank of the West branch, 855 W. Valley Blvd. in Alhambra; a failed Sept. 7 robbery at a Citibank branch, 8401 Sierra Boulevard in Fontana; and an Aug. 27 robbery at a Bank of America branch, 735 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario, according to the FBI.
"He got his name based on witnesses describing that his verbal demands included the threatening language, `don't even,"' FBI spokeswoman Ari DeKofsky said.
In all five crimes, the bandit's tactics were similar, she added.
In addition to verbally demanding cash, the robber passes a teller a note, DeKofsky said. "They're very short, basically just indicating it is a robbery."
No weapon has been seen during the crimes, however because of the violent nature of bank robbery, DeKofsky said the suspect is considered "armed and dangerous."
The Don't Even Bandit is described as a black man between 30 and 35 years old, 5-feet-6-inches to 5-feet-8-inches tall and 150 to 170 pounds, officials said. He was seen wearing baseball caps in all five crimes.
In the most recent robbery in Rosemead, he was seen fleeing the area in a black Nissan Versa, possibly a 2010 model, officials said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 888-226-8443, or a local law enforcement agency.
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The-Springfield, Ill.-based THR & Associates is also known as the International Collectors Association and operates the Treasure Hunters Roadshow. The company has an "A" rating with the Central Illinois Better Business Bureau but is not accredited by it. A spokesman for THR & Associates said the company is trying to become accredited with the bureau but has been unsuccessful so far.


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Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
Research Update - October 2004
The following journal articles were distributed for review in October 2004. You can access the article's abstract by copying the paper title and pasting it into the search bar of the PubMed website, linked here.
1. Organophosphorus ester-induced chronic neurotoxicity. (Abou-Donia MB . Arch Environ Health. Aug 2003; 58(8): 484-497)
2. Fibrogenic cytokine levels in bronchoalveolar lavage aspirates 15 years after exposure to sulfur mustard. (Aghanouri R, et al. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. Jul 30, 2004 [Epub ahead of print]
3. Depression in veterans of the first Gulf War and comparable military controls. (Black DW, et al. Ann Clin Psychiatry. Apr-Jun 2004: 16(2): 53-61)
4. Effect of galantamine hydrobromide in chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. (Blacker CV, et al. JAMA. Sep 8, 2004; 292(10): 1195-1204)
5. Why do people report better health by phone than by mail? (Brewer NT, et al. Med Care. Sep 2004; 42(9): 875-883)
6. Clinical and laboratory assessment of distal peripheral nerves in Gulf War veterans and spouses. (Davis LE, et al. Neurology. Sep 28, 2004; 63(6): 1070-1077)
7. Genetic and environmental factors modulating serum concentrations and activities of the anti-oxidant enzyme, paraoxonase-1. (Deakin SP, James RW. Clin Sci (Lond). Jul 20, 2004 [Epub ahead of print])
8. Cholinesterase inhibitors: new roles and therapeutic alternatives. (Giacobini E. Pharmacol Res. Oct 2004; 50(4): 433-440)
9. Blunted circadian variation in autonomic regulation of sinus node function in veterans with Gulf War Syndrome. (Haley RW, et al. Am J Med. Oct 1, 2004; 117: 469-478)
10. Combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, mental health problems, and barriers to care. (Hoge CW, et al. N Engl J Med. Jul 1, 2004; 351(1): 75-77)
11. Gulf War veterans' illnesses: a pilot study of the relationship of illness beliefs to symptom severity and functional health status. (Hunt SC , et al. J Occup Environ Med. Aug 2004; 46(8): 818-827)
12. War-related psychological stressors and risk of psychological disorders in Australian veterans of the 1991 Gulf War. (Ikin JF, et al. Br J Psychiatry. Aug 2004; 185: 116-126)
13. Poster 149 quantitative balance and self-reported health status in medically unexplained illness. (Ismailu O, et al. Arch Phys Med Rehabil . Sep 2004; 85(9): E34)
14. Bioterrorism and compulsory vaccination. (Jefferson T. BMJ. Sep 27, 2004; 329: 524-525)
15. Respiratory health status of Australian veterans of the 1991 Gulf War and the effects of exposure to oil fire smoke and dust storms. (Kelsall HL, et al. Thorax. Oct 2004; 59(1): 897-903)
16. Elevated frequency of sister chromatid exchanges of lymphocytes in sarin-exposed victims of the Tokyo sarin disaster 3 years after the event. (Li Q, et al. Toxicology. Sep 1, 2004; 201(1-3): 209-217)
17. Dichotomous factor analysis of symptoms reported by UK and US veterans of the 1991 Gulf War. (Nisenbaum R, et al. Popul Health Metr. Sep 3, 2004; 2(1): 8 [Epub Sep 3, 2004])
18. Sick veterans pin hopes on Gulf War inquiry. (Osumi-Sutherland D. Nature. Aug 19, 2004; 430(7002): 821)
19. Depleted uranium: an overview of its properties and health effects. (Shawky S. East Mediterr Health J. Mar-May 2002; 8(2-3): 432-439)
20. Block of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors by organophosphate insecticides. (Smulders CJ. Toxicol Sci. Sep 1, 2004 [Epub ahead of print])
21. Pharmacotherapy of chronic fatigue syndrome: another gallant attempt. (Straus SE. JAMA. Sep 8, 2004; 292(10): 1234-1235)
22. An in vitro investigation of the effects of the nerve agent pretreatment pyridostigmine bromide on human peripheral blood T-cell function. (Telford G, et al. Int. Immunopharmacol. Nov 2004; 4(12): 1455-1466)
23. Cardiac autonomic dysfunction in Gulf War syndrome: Veterans' hearts don't rest at night. (van de Borne P. Am J Med. Oct 1, 2004; 7(7): 531-532)
24. Long-term pulmonary complications in combatants exposed to mustard gas: a historical cohort study. (Zarchi K, et al. Int J Epidemiol. Jun 2004; 33(3): 579-581)
25. Association of paraoxonase 1 gene polymorphisms with risk of Parkinson's disease: a meta-analysis. (Zintzaras E, et al. J Hum Genet. Aug 4, 2004 [Epub ahead of print])


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The aim of this paper was to establish a method that helps to analyze the most important factor, the climatic conditions with respect to thermal comfort in buildings. The impact of building location and climate on thermal comfort were investigated.
First of all the climate determines the amount of solar radiation and mean outside temperature that a building is exposed to. The climate also influences the amount of energy that is used for heating and cooling but also the amount of energy that is used for lighting. There is solar excess which determines the amount of solar energy that is not wanted in the building. With growing amounts of glass and a glazing system that allows large solar heat gains, the impact of orientation is substantial. Typical hourly weather data for Norway were analyzed. A detailed analysis was conducted to evaluate the potentials for improving thermal comfort. Detailed results are given in sample graphics and tables in the paper. The results showed that thermal mass has a good potential in Norwegian climate. The results show that in particular in the warmest summer months (July and August) the potential for comfort improvements is up to 80%. The design of double-skin facades as a climate responsive building element should take this into consideration.
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Also, you were driving on a suspended license? Why was it suspended? And was it suspended as a result of the DUI case above? Or some other, unrelated case, and you were caught when you had the above DUI?
It was actually treatment court, just alcohol and my license was suspended because I had a former DUI a year before, hence the felony. No one was hurt, in fact my BAC was .09.
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I totally understand. I do not blame the messenger! I realize there are issues about leaving the country, but I specified the cruise because I was wondering if they do actual criminal checks when returning to the US. I have never seen them do this.
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Jenna Richardson and Catherine Charron-Delage each scored as Canada beat Jamaica 2-0 to stay unbeaten at the CONCACAF U-20 women's soccer championship Saturday.
Richardson collected the ball from defender Christine Exeter and fired a low shot from the top of the box to score in the 76th minute on Canadian-born Jamaica goalkeeper Taylor Grant.
Six minutes later Exeter was in on the second goal. She gathered a headed ball off a corner kick and made the pass to Charron-Delage to put Canada up 2-0.
Charron-Delage, who came off the bench in the 46th minute, now has three goals in two games while Richardson's goal was her second of the tournament.
Canada's (2-0) next match is Monday against Mexico.
The top three teams in the eight-country regional qualifier will advance to the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup set for Aug. 18-Sept. 8 in Japan.
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Oconee County Republicans invite the public for a meet-and-greet breakfast 16 days into 2014. The event will take place from 8 to 10 a-m Thursday, January 16 at the Seneca Family Restaurant and will cost $7 a person. Mary Jo Gallagher of the Republican Party invites everyone to join in the conversation or to ask questions.


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Former Midshipman allows one hit in seven shutout innings
By Jake Seiner / MiLB.com | July 24, 2013 8:15 PM ET
A little over a year ago, Preston Gainey was faced with a serious life decision. How are things going for him since?
"It's been a blessing," he said.
The Brewers' 2012 11th-round Draft pick chose a career in professional baseball over continuing his education at the United States Naval Academy last summer. He did it hoping for nights like Wednesday, when he tossed a career-best seven innings and held Clinton to one hit in Class A Wisconsin's 9-1 victory.
Gainey (4-5) struck out one and walked three in the scoreless effort, using a well-spotted fastball to induce 10 groundouts while trusting his defense to do the job behind him.
It was his first scoreless effort since tossing two innings out of the bullpen for Rookie-level on July 7, 2012. Wednesday's effort reduced his ERA to 6.28 in 18 appearances, including 10 starts, this season. He's struck out 43 batters, walked 37 and given up seven homers over 67 1/3 innings.
The 22-year-old right-hander said the big difference Wednesday was better focus from the rubber.
"I've been focusing a lot on my mental approach to pitching, just kind of relaxing," he said. "A lot of times, I catch myself trying to do too much. I overpitch, almost, and try to be too perfect. Tonight, I was relaxed and throwing the ball over the plate."
Gainey's tense tendencies aren't shocking, considering his history. While the grind of traveling and playing ball every day can wear on some new professionals, he's found the Minor League pace easy to adapt to after two years at Annapolis.
The Florida native was excellent as a Midshipman, earning a spot on the All-Patriot League Tournament Team as a freshman in 2011 before being named second-team all-conference as a sophomore. He went 3-3 with a 3.25 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 55 1/3 innings in 2012, attracting Milwaukee's attention.
When the Brewers drafted Gainey, he faced a stark choice. If he signed to play pro ball, there was no going back to the Naval Academy. Gainey's family has a history of military service, and while the chance to serve in the Navy was one of his goals, the chance to chase Major League dreams was too strong.
About 13 months after making the decision, the right-hander has no regrets.
"Absolutely," he said when asked if it was the right choice. "I kind of went back and forth on the decision of whether to leave. I prayed about it a lot.
"It really has been a blast. ... [The Naval Academy] was a tough lifestyle; this is just fun, playing baseball. It's awesome. It's a blessing and a fun ride. I've learned a lot along the way and I look forward to the rest of my career."
Among the hitters Gainey shut down Wednesday was 12th overall pick D.J. Peterson, who was making his Midwest League debut. The Mariners prospect went 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
For Wisconsin, shortstop Orlando Arcia was 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, an RBI and two runs scored and made a nifty, leaping grab to rob Gabriel Guerrero of a base hit in the second inning.
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Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Love Hewitt went down the LA Mission Wednesday to help the needy the day before Thanksgiving.
Kim and Jennifer were all smiles as they did some prep work together before the event got going.
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Quinnipiac business students are traveling to Hungary, China and England this summer, where they will meet with industry leaders and study each nation's business climate.
Separate groups of MBA students, along with Quinnipiac faculty mentors, will visit these countries as part of the University's MBA study abroad requirement. Read more here.
Several of the students traveling to China from June 4-16 shared their experiences:
June 13, 2011
By Justin Schoenberg
MBA student
The past several days have been incredible.
The people here seem so happy and are very kind. Not to mention it feels like Canal Street in Lower Manhattan everywhere you go.
Yesterday, we visited Laird Technologies where antennas are produced. So far, all of the facilities we have visited have surprised me. I did not expect the working conditions or the amount of technology that the workers had at their disposal to be at such a high level.
It was very interesting to see Laird's assembly lines. At both Haworth and GE Aviation, there were regularly updated boards that the employees could reference to see how many units had been produced, and how many units were targeted for that shift to produce.
At Laird, there was a timer for the first person on the assembly line — they had six seconds to completely their portion of the assembly. By doing so, the entire line was able to stay in sync.
Earlier that morning, we had a very interesting lecture on the differences between American and Chinese media companies.
The United States has three major networks (ABC, NBC and CBS) that are privately owned. China, however, has one major or national network (CCTV) that is owned entirely by the state.
Hearing the differences and challenges faced by the Chinese network in comparison to the U.S. networks was very fascinating.
June 9, 2011
By Michael DiLillo
MBA student
Today was great, as usual!
We started the day by visiting GE Aviation, which was a great educational experience as well as a wonderful opportunity to better understand how foreign companies operate when entering China.
The facility was amazingly modern and clean; the workers seemed to have great working conditions, despite the stigma of bad working conditions in China.
The manager was originally from the U.S., and said he loves working and living in China. However, he was able to tell us about the challenges that exist when entering a foreign country.
The precision and effort that goes into building the different products for different planes is amazing. There were numerous machines that were the size of large trucks and I was impressed with the computerized systems that are used to check for mistakes and malfunctions within different parts.
We ate lunch at a Korean restaurant, which was interesting and had a few dishes that I enjoyed.
After lunch, we visited the Suzhou Humble Administrators' Garden, which was beautiful despite the extreme heat.
I found it interesting that the family that originally lived on the premises of this garden, purposely kept the women in the family confined there and the women were expected to obey their fathers, then their husbands, and then their sons after their husbands passed away.
Seeing the cultural differences is eye-opening and really gives me a deeper appreciation for the variety of ways people can choose to live their lives.
After the garden visit, we went to Guanqian Street, which had some very interesting shops and I had my first experience with bargaining for a better price here in China.
We also visited a temple where we burned incense and prayed for wealth and happiness, which was another Chinese tradition that added to our cultural experience.
I skipped dinner once again, purely due to being tired, but I look forward to traveling to Beijing tomorrow and trying different food and also comparing the differences between the two cities.
June 8, 2011
By Cynthia D'Amore
MBA student
The past few days in Shanghai have been wonderful.
The people here are very friendly and sweet.
We were able to visit several companies, and listened to some interesting lectures on the U.S. China Business Council and entrepreneurship in China.
One point that that the speakers have continuously stressed is how important it is to have the support of the government in what you set out to accomplish; this is critical to your success here in China.
We have also learned that every five years, a five-year plan is established for the nation.
Companies in turn then use this plan to help set the strategy and direction of their firms.
One thing that really struck me while driving through the city was the phrase "Dream in Shanghai," written in large letters across one of the buildings.
It reminded me of America and how if we work hard, learn the necessary skills and dream big, there can be great opportunities available to us.
June 8, 2011
By Michael DiLillo
MBA student
I skipped dinner to take a three-and-a-half-hour nap today and it was glorious, which is why I am now awake at 12:30 a.m.
Today was an interesting day.
We met with a young entrepreneur who entered China about 10 years ago when he was in his early 20s.
I really respected this man's journey, because he took many risks and seemed to be very happy with his life despite the fact that he was bankrupt a couple times since coming here.
I do not think I would have the strength to go through that; I see him as a unique individual that goes after his dreams.
He told us even more about how regulations are loosely followed here in China and how he thinks business entrepreneurs get away with a lot more here than they would be able to in the U.S.
He talked about how it goes both ways because there is a lot of tedious paper work and favors that need to be completed in order to get things moving quickly.
Each day I grow more and more amazed at the different ways that people can live, which helps me continue to be more open-minded about life.
Seeing this different culture that still has many similarities helps me continue to build upon my belief that there is no absolute truth or right way to live. People can make themselves successful in many different ways, but the commons denominator seems to be perseverance and dedication to one's own goals.
We also visited the Haworth factory, where they build different types of furniture, but mostly chairs.
I would like to purchase one of the chairs once I get back to the U.S., because they seem to be of high quality and have adjustments for the armrest that I have not seen anywhere else.
The factory manager was very informative, although it was hard to actually hear what he was saying at times due to the noise in the factory.
What stood out to me was the count of how many days the different sections of the factory have gone without an accident or wasted time and the majority of sections have had zero accidents or wasted time for almost four years.
As we learned in our ethics class with Professor Hartman, Haworth has displayed that they care about the integrity of their product as well as the safety of their own resources, which are their employees.
This appears to be a great company that cares about being green, socially responsible, and building quality products.
I continue to look forward to more exciting experiences, because each day is an adventure in its own way.
June 8, 2011
By Matt Schlaier
MBA student
The past two days included two company visits that were distinctly different.
On Tuesday, we visited Deloitte, which was located in a tall office building that overlooked the Bund.
Our speaker was a partner at Deloitte.
As an accounting undergrad, I looked forward to learning accounting techniques in a country like China and found the presentation very beneficial.
On Wednesday, we toured the Haworth factory in Shanghai and saw how each part of the warehousing functions worked.
To my surprise, the company's goals all seemed to center around being green and less about profitability, however the green movement has not changed the company's success for the better or the worse.
I also admired the synchronized structure in which the warehouse operated. I had previously worked in a warehouse for a small steel company and can relate to some of the functions, but the logistics in this warehouse were far more advanced than anything I had ever seen.
In addition to the company visits, we had two lectures – one about U.S. companies in China and the other about Entrepreneurship in China.
The last two days we ate a Hong Kong-style lunch and another traditional Chinese meal.
The Hong Kong-style lunch had some interesting dishes, which included coconut covered dough balls with peach filling and puffed pastries with pork inside.
Both sounded gross before trying them, but I can honestly say they were enjoyable.
Everything they served I tried and the fish with the sweet and sour sauce was my favorite.
The American in me also came out the last two days as I ate Pizza Hut and McDonalds for dinner each night. The pizza was a certainly different because they used less sauce, but still had a similar taste. McDonalds, however, tasted almost exactly the same.
June 8, 2011
By Kristin Yuzuik
MBA student
Today is our third full day abroad in China and it's going very smoothly.
Kong and Allen have done a great job organizing us and securing interesting high-level speakers.
The best part of the trip so far was the water town.
I really enjoy history so knowing that I'd like this city was a no-brainer. I just wish that we had more time there because there were a lot of shops and different foods to try. Unfortunately rain prevented us from staying longer.
The speaker on entrepreneurship was really great. He was candid and seemed to be really down to earth which helped students relate to him and what he had done and experienced here in China.
This afternoon, we visited a factory which gave a new meaning to the label on most goods purchased in the U.S., "Made in China."
We were able to see first-hand how Haworth created its furniture and how much the factory is improving its green standards for operation.
The factory seemed very similar to something that I've seen in the U.S., in terms of warehouses and other similar things.
I even noticed some of the workers on an instant messaging service during work which is similar to the U.S.
It was great to see the differences but also really nice to see the similarities.
June 7, 2011
By Michael DiLillo
MBA student
Today was a great day!
We visited Deloitte and had an eye-opening discussion about the cultural differences between China and the U.S. that affect accounting practices.
We learned that the government has much more influence on the actions that all Chinese companies, not just accounting firms, take when doing business in China.
The government has much more control and power, so it is likely that if individuals as well as companies listen to the government, they will become successful.
This causes the gap between the rich and poor to be very large because it can be very easy for someone to become very wealthy overnight if they do the right things and make good relationships with government officials.
Relationship-building is much more important when doing business in China, because there is the belief that if one begins to really understand how their clients think, then they can provide them with information that can be understood and passed on in a more efficient and effective manner.
China Deloitte is an example of a firm that is becoming more open-minded. The company allows its associates to have more freedom within their careers.
This is a trend in China as the nation moves away from the communist mindset and continues to become more of a market based economy.
We discussed some important differences between Chinese GAAP, IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
I found it interesting that while Chinese GAAP and IFRS allow companies to reverse previously taken impairment losses, it is unlikely that China Deloitte would allow their clients to do so, because it would make it very complicated when working with a global entity.
We also discussed the changing economy and how home ownership is not as important within the Chinese culture because homes and even small apartments are leased for a maximum of 70 years. I found it very interesting that it is also very common for parents to continue providing their children with financial support even after they get married.
We ate a restaurant that featured Hong Kong-style food, which was very delicious and even included an interesting roll-like food that tasted like a Krispy Kreme donut with pork inside.
After lunch, we visited a nonprofit organization that studies ways that the U.S. influences China.
I found the discussion about intellectual property rights and counterfeit goods to be very educational and interesting.
It seems that China is working to develop more regulations, but the culture is very different and the interpretations of rules seem to change overtime.
The Chinese government is willing to do anything to meet the goals they put forth in these plans, because they want to be seen as legitimate in the eyes of their citizens.
After this long day, we finished it off by visiting the Bund and eating at Pizza Hut, which was a much larger restaurant than in the U.S. and the food seemed to be somewhat of a higher quality.
I am amazed at how there are not hundreds of car accidents every day here in Shanghai. Everyone drives as if there is no chance of getting hurt. They ignore red lights and seem to almost try to play bumper cars while speeding down the road with no fear!
June 6, 2011
By Michael DiLillo
MBA student
Today was our first day touring China and to say it was eventful seems like an understatement.
As we proceeded out of our tour bus to enter a museum that depicted the in-depth history of Shanghai as well as other areas in China, I mistakenly thought that a street haggler was one of our tour guides.
This haggler handed me three umbrellas and I gladly took one, thinking that the touring company was providing us with them for protection. Our real tour guide, Sharon, was quick to inform me that the haggler was trying to sell me an umbrella and I think I gave everyone a good laugh.
The museum was eye-opening and included what appeared to be wax figures that were dressed and put in positions that were important throughout Shanghai's history.
I found it very interesting how the museum, while in my opinion was more eccentric than an American museum, still took on a very similar feel as well as layout.
This brings me to the idea that I think many people have a misconception about China that it is completely different than the U.S. It has only been one day, but I can tell you so far, that I have been shocked by how comfortable I feel here; it is very similar to walking around NYC.
After we went to the water towns, named Zhujiajiao, I began to see where some of the differences come into play. This area seemed hectic as rain began to pour down on us.
While uncomfortable, it was actually very enlightening and made me appreciate being able to work in a fully enclosed building, because I saw many Chinese people working in the market area under humid and wet conditions. I thought about how there could be days when these street sellers may not even make a single sale, which would make it very hard to live.
We ate lunch at a nice restaurant where we got to experience some different types of ethnic Chinese cuisine, which was very tasty and unique.
After lunch, we went on a boat ride around the water towns, which was the highlight of my day, because I found it funny how we were riding around in a bamboo type boat during a rainstorm and our driver appeared to be on the verge of crashing every two minutes, but never actually collided with anything. This was a great experience and I look forward to dinner tonight!
June 6, 2011
By Matt Schlaier
MBA student
Today was our first real day of sightseeing in Shanghai and the one thing that really jumped out at me was the amazing architecture used for all the buildings in the city.
Our first stop was at the Shanghai Museum of History, which was located at the bottom of one of the most unique-looking buildings – two large balls help support the building's structure.
This museum had several exhibits that showed how the city had progressed over the past 6,000 years.
Our next stop was the "water towns" of Zhujiajiao where we had our first true Chinese meal and toured the local markets.
The food was much better than I had originally thought; I tried every item they placed on the table and truly enjoyed each of them.
We than took a boat trip through the water towns, and although it was raining, we were able to see the shops located on the river and many locals took pictures of us foreigners as we passed by.
The smells of the market were sometimes quite odd as we past several shops. We also went to the post office in Zhujiajiao and looked at the history of the postal service in the country.
One thing that stood out to me from the post office was the fact that long ago they were classify messages as golden, silver or copper and depending on the classification the messenger would have to increase or decrease the speed in which the messages arrived.
Finally, on our way back to the hotel, I noticed that the rural areas outside the city had a lot of green vegetables growing out of the man-made ponds.
I never found out exactly what they were but it seemed to be a common item along the highway back to the hotel.
Tonight, we have a welcome dinner planned and I look forward to trying more new food and get the most out of this experience.
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Caroline Wozniacki's Grand Slam problem is not mental, she simply does not have the right game for it, whereas the attacking Petra Kvitova can dominate for years to come.
It's good that we have a player who's actually playing a lot of tournaments managing to win a Grand Slam. I don't think it would have been great if Serena Williams or one of the others had won because they are part-time players now. Kim Clijsters is a part-time player, and Venus Williams is a part-time player too: they choose their tournaments.
With Serena, it's unfortunate in terms of what happened to her with the blood clot - but she largely picks her battles anyway. It would have been a kick in the teeth to the Tour if she'd come back and won it after a year out. Still, I was amazed to see her go out the way she did.
Given that I thought Li Na or Maria Sharapova might have taken it - playing regularly now, in good form - but Petra Kvitova? You could never have discounted it completely - she is a top-10 player after all - but I thought she'd have at least one bad match in her.
One bad match, like she did last year - she got to the semi final, in which she was pretty poor. She hits blazing winners but she has been prone to nerves in big matches and I thought that, in one match at least, the lights would catch her eyes - and probably in the final. But she was as good if not better in that match than at any other stage.
Consistency was her issue and, having overcome what could have been a long-standing flakiness problem at the first time of asking, she's certainly got the weapons to dominate the game, to be right at the top of it for a long time. You can't count her out of the US Open now and I see her being the next world number one.
Kvitova's got that 'big' game, she moves well - better than Sharapova - and she hits such big winners too. With her temperament coming together this could be the start of a long reign.
She played seven matches at Wimbledon and there wasn't an average one let alone a bad one. Consistency is the major problem in the women's game, and the inability to kill things off under pressure can be the breaking of many a promising female player - Ana Ivanovic springs to mind.
Whereas the men's game seems to have a lengthening between the top positions - first against second from third, who is being closed down by fourth - the women's game is tightening.
Right now how can you predict the US Open? What will happen to Clijsters? What will happen to Venus and Serena? And Li Na? I'm still a Li Na fan, she's 29 but she's new on the block in terms of her development. I think she could do big things at the US.
And one who's not there is Wozniacki, I'm afraid. She's still the world number one, and deservedly so because she turns up and largely dominates the Tour.
But, when all the other top players are playing, she hasn't got a big enough game. I don't see her winning a Grand Slam.
It's not mental, it's just her game - she's too defensive and she hasn't got the big attacking shots or physical power: when the attacking players are on song, they will beat her. The issue with the women's game is that those players only turn up for the Grand Slams - both mentally and in terms of actually entering the tournaments!
A very good attacking player will always beat a very good defensive player when her game is on - and in the Grand Slams, their game is always on.
Andy Murray found that out when he was a more defensive player than he is now, and he changed his game accordingly.
I worry that it's late for Caroline to change her game, to become more attacking. I'm not sure how they'll do it - by moving her to the middle or by somehow getting her on top of rallies first? But early 20s is almost middle aged for a women's player.
She's a cracking girl in every aspect, lovely off the court and superb on it, and I wish her well.
I think the debate about her being number one is nonsense as she absolutely deserves it, but can Caroline Wozniacki win a Grand Slam? I don't think so.


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Posted 13 February 2013 - 07:35 PM
This is kind of a spinoff from my other thread about the cost of keeping a dog for its lifetime. I haven'thad Pet Insurance in Australia, so I don't know what the rules are.
What happened to me is that my dog was fine and healthy when I moved overseas to a place where everyone had their dogs insured. So I insured her too. When she started to suffer from ongoing stuff to do with her (as then unidentified) caninie hyperlipidemia, she was covered for that first year, anyway. I'm pretty sure that after a year that cover would have dropped because her condition was ongoing so they wouldn't want to cover her any more.
When I moved back to Australia with a then older dog (she was 6 by then) with a history of liver complaints and a heart murmur, I found she was basically uninsurable. Since then her vet bills have mounted, some years getting well over $2000, rarely under $1000 for the year. We don't have the choice to insure her.
My question is this:
- can you insure a dog with a known health condition by serving a waiting period or something? What is the known condition is known to be ongoing: ie there will almost certainly be costs.
- if you have a dog insured and they are diagnosed with an ongoing condition, will treatment for that condition be covered in an ongoing way if you keep up the insurance?
Posted 13 February 2013 - 07:50 PM
I think it might be best to ring a few insurers and ask their policy regarding pre-existing conditions. Get it in writing.
I know most insurers have a 6 or 12 month waiting period for cruciate ligament repairs but this can be waived if you have a vet examine your dog and fill in a form to say cruciates are ok on signing up.
Some funds will not cover tick paralysis treatment, or if they do they only cover $500. Also, some funds will only cover dogs
under 8 years of age.
Unlike human health insurance, your premium depends on age/breed etc so they factor in "risk" associated with insuring your pet. For example my 8 yo staffy was $30 a month and my 2yo French bulldog is $50/month.
When you make your first claim, the insurer will request a copy of the pet's history - so I suppose any pre existing conditions would be noted. As far as chronic ongoing conditions that present after you have commenced a policy - these should be covered, provided you stay with your insurer.
Insurers will not cover treatment for a disease that is preventable by vaccination (confirmed or suspected).
Hope that helps.
In my opinion both as pet owner and as former doggy doctor, I think it's worth it.
Posted 13 February 2013 - 09:49 PM
One reason I don't have pet insurance for my dogs and cat is because there is to much fine print and exemptions.
Genetic diseases and conditions certain breeds are susceptible for are rarely covered.
Hip problems for example are rarely covered in larger breeds.
I am lucky that I have a excellent vet with payment plans.
Posted 13 February 2013 - 09:56 PM
I don't know about the answer to your specific quesiton, but thought it might help you to know that almost all the pet insurance 'brands' in australia are actually underwritten by the same company - Holland - nd have the same policies. So before you spend ages on the phone, check who they are underwritten by (will be in small font down bottom of screen generally if on internet) and don't ring a heap of companies for the same answer!
I personally have found the most generous policy for most thing (I look for behavioural stuff to be covered) to be RSPCA.
Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:00 PM
Also one of my cairn terriers turns 9 in a couple of months. Cairns are normally long lived and healthy well in to their teens.
Even if I wanted to get cover for him now I would be refused due to age.
So if I had been paying insurance fr 9 years and if he gets a bone stuck in in his intestine a day after his 9 th birthday I would be paying full costs. After all those years of paying insurance.
Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:10 PM
Short answer No.
The pet insurance is just simply not worth it. I looked into it for my 2 cats, one has only 3 legs and feline asthma (presented last year) he is 6, my older cat has hip displaysia and arthritis he is 10 neither of them can be insured as they have pre-exsisting conditions. I looked into the pet insurance when my 3 legged cat was a baby and they wouldn't touch him as he had 3 legs which apparently is a pre exsisting condition.
My older cat is currently in hospital with an obstruction in his bladder. Have also found out a lot of breeds are not covered under pet insurance. If the breed is known to have a genetic or predispotion to something but never develope you still can't get them insured.
I just put the premium that the average insurance costs and put it into my "Vet" account so if something comes up I have instant access to money to pay the bill and not have to worry about how I'm going to pay it.
Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:16 PM
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Also one of my cairn terriers turns 9 in a couple of months. Cairns are normally long lived and healthy well in to their teens.
Even if I wanted to get cover for him now I would be refused due to age.
So if I had been paying insurance fr 9 years and if he gets a bone stuck in in his intestine a day after his 9 th birthday I would be paying full costs. After all those years of paying insurance.
RSPCA offer cover for life provided they've been covered for a full year prior to their 9th birthday.
Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:26 PM
Well he turns 9 in June I guess it rules him out.
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 06:48 AM
We're with pet plan and they will cover all our animals for life. They will cover hip surgery etc for a lab pup if needed in the future.
Oriental lily, I think you were given some dodgy information. Not all companies do that. The difference is whether you insure them for life or get an annual policy. An annual policy, while usually cheaper, has the potential to exclude things each yeah when you renew it. But a lifetime policy covers them for life, even if it is a chronic condition with on-going costs.
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North Korean Architect Dreams Up Futuristic Buildings to Promote Tourism
Would you visit for flying hotels, ski tubes, and sustainable silk co-operatives?
Architects in North Korea work for the government, have little exposure to the outside world and might go their entire career without receiving a private commission. One notable exception is a young architect who is now part of "Commissions for Utopia," a series of sci-fi designs for the tourism industry if it ever boomed north of the border. Keep going for aerial hotels, sustainable silk co-operatives, ski slops inside giant tubes, and even a helicopter hotel.
Focused on the theme of eco-tourism, the architects ideas include a silk co-operative with solar-powered water wheels that also draws on wind and water for its daily operation. More outlandish proposals include a "flying house" which would offer people a chance to live inside a helicopter while they explore the country, and dense blocks of conical accommodation that feature ski runs in the pipes between each building.
While some of the designs are extremely retro-futuristic, it's easy to see how they would work as tourist attractions. It might feel more like a theme park visit rather than a cultural exploration, but in a country where the outside world is almost unknown, these strange ideas might actually be quite normal.
The idea for this particular project came from Nick Bonner, a British-born citizen who trained as a landscape architect before starting one of the only tourist agencies that is allowed inside North Korea. Beijing-based Koryo Tours takes over two thousand tourists into the country every year, and now accounts for more than half of all the foreigners who visit.
He's convinced tourism will explode one day, an idea he explains to Wired:
As soon as you set eyes on Pyongyang, you realize what an unusual city it is, says Bonner. There are the propaganda posters, the towering public monuments. Beyond that, there's the terrain: scenic coastlines and mountains that make up some eighty percent of the country.
The illustrations are currently on display at the Venice Biennale alongside other North and South Korean works, which attempt to build bridges not only between the two countries, but also between the isolated North Korean nation and the rest of the world. "There are very limited platforms in which both North and South can communicate and engage," explains Bonner. "The Venice Biennale showed the opportunities for architecture and design as a common theme."
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Tretter is a 6-foot-7, 305-pound offensive tackle. He was an Associated Press Division II second-team All-Ohio selection as a senior and first-team All-Suburban League.
"When I went there I felt comfortable with the coaching staff, the university and all the players," Tretter said. "It is obviously the Big Ten and I feel comfortable with that. I feel like the program is on the upswing."
Darrell Hazell is Purdue's new coach after guiding Kent State to an 11-3 record this past season and its first bowl appearance in 40 years.
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Tretter missed all of his junior year when he injured his left knee and suffered tears in his PCL, MCL and medial meniscus. He returned to the field and put together a solid senior year. He will play in the All-Ohio North-South game in April.
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- Windows 8 tablets have ports to add peripherals, which ostensibly lets you do more with them. The ports are standard, so you don't need adapters for peripherals. Apple's adapters are overpriced, for sure, but iPads assume wireless connectivity -- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth -- for these needs. Want to stream? A $99 Apple TV in the room lets any iPad stream video, whereas a Windows 8 tablet needs to be physically connected to the TV -- hardly an efficient approach. In a hospital environment, Bluetooth is a better way to connect peripherals such as input devices and sensors because of the dangers of cables catching on items. Ports are so PC!
- In a classroom environment, the individual nature of an iPad beloved by so many makes it harder for teachers to facilitate education on the iPad. A teacher can't simply stream videos and e-textbooks to each child's iPad or ensure that all iPads in the classroom have opened the same app or the same lesson. With extra management software, that's possible on a Windows 8 tablet, letting the teacher drive the tablets rather than check each student's iPad before giving the lesson. Apple has long targeted the education market, and I'm surprised this need slipped by.
As you can see, there are indeed areas where Windows 8 has clear advantages over an iPad, even though in most respects, the claimed advantages turn out to be less than meets the eye. Windows hardware and software developers would be wise to focus on its strengths to make the Windows 8 tablet case more compelling -- and Apple should take notice of the iPad's deficits.
One thing I can say about the Dell Latitude 10 tablet itself based on a few moments of use is that the sleek-looking tablet is iPad-like in its size and weight -- it's not overly heavy like Microsoft's own Surface Pro tablet. Dell claims the Latitude 10 gets 10 or more hours of battery life -- like the iPad -- versus the Surface Pro's four. The price of a Lattitude is essentially the same as an iPad, for models with comparable usable storage (a 32GB Latitude 10 costs the same $499 as a 16GB iPad); Dell execs told me they know Windows uses more device storage than iOS, so they wanted to address that issue upfront in the configurations.
I detected a bit of schadenfreude on Dell executives' parts as they compared their lighter, sleeker Latitude to Microsoft's Surface Pro. The PC makers clearly remain angry that Microsoft is making and selling its own tablets.
But the Latitude runs Intel's low-performance Atom processor, so it may be too slow for many legacy Windows apps. Earlier generations of Atoms powered netbooks, those cheap but woefully underpowered laptops that were briefly in vogue a few years ago. One reason the Microsoft Surface Pro is so heavy is that it has beefier hardware, including the faster but battery-draining Core i5 processor typically found in laptops. iOS apps, by comparison, are designed to run on the highly power-efficient ARM-based A-series processors, so they can be thinner and lighter without slowing down. I'd test my apps on a Latitude configured for my management and security environment to make sure performance is acceptable before committing to one.
At the end of the day, it looks like Dell has a credible product and a credible context for its use. For some, it's a better option than an iPad. But even if not, it's a realistic attempt to compete in the post-PC world.
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DC United forward Charlie Davies says that playing too many games in a short space of time contributed to his hamstring injury.
The 24-year old, who is on loan from French club Sochaux, made an impressive return to competitive football after a 19-month absence with six goals in nine MLS games but unfortunately had to come out early from last Sunday's 1-1 draw with Colorado Rapids.
Knowing where he was over a year-and-a-half ago, Davies is well aware he is blessed but says that the injury came from a heavy workload.
"It was a bummer to have to come out but I did the smart thing and came out before I made it worse," he said.
"I played three full games in nine days. That would be pretty tiresome for any player. After we had a tough training session on Tuesday, I decided to lift, and I might've fatigued my muscles even more."
Davies admits that this problem is only a minor setback and says he had plenty of work to do before he can be as good as he can be.
"I'm still a work in progress because I'm still not the player I want to be," he added.
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Jewish, pro-Israel student nominated for UC Board of Regents
Abraham (Avi) Oved, a UCLA economics major, has been nominated to become the 2015-16 student regent on the University of California Board of Regents, the University of Califoria announced on May 22. The Board of Regents will vote on the recommendation at its July meeting, and if approved, Oved will become a voting member of the group that oversees the University of California.
UC Berkeley student Sadia Saifuddin, a Muslim student representative, is the student Regent for 2014-15. Her one-year term begins on July 1, 2014.
Oved, who will become a senior at UCLA in the fall, has been active in Jewish organizations on campus, including the UCLA Jewish Student Union and Hillel at UCLA and Bruins for Israel. He also served as an intern in former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's office and has been active in the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC).
In October, according to the Daily Bruin, the UCLA campus student newspaper, "Oved authored a controversial resolution that supported a peaceful campus approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and investments in specific companies. Oved later said he was wrong in bringing the resolution to the table without consulting more students in the process," the Daily Bruin reported.
If approved, he will serve as student regent-designate in 2014-15, able to participate in all deliberations but will not have voting privileges until his one-year term begins in July 2015.
"I want to work with students on the ground, and that should be the focus of this position: empowering students and giving them the resources they need to be heard," Oved said in a statement issued by the University of California. "I hope to educate students on why the Board of Regents is relevant to them, and strengthen communications between students and the board so we can become a more efficient and united university system."
UC Berkeley student Sadia Saifuddin, a Muslim student representative, is the student Regent for 2014-15. Her one-year term begins on July 1, 2014.


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H.R. 1652, The Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- This item is from the 113th Congress (2013-2014) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
H.R. 1652 would end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools.
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Latest Major Action: 7/8/2013: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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- The Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 (S. 1088) (more recent activity!)
- The Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 (S. 1094) (more recent activity!)
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Assault and harassment offenses, Civil actions and liability, Education, Education programs funding, Elementary and secondary education, Government liability, Legal fees and court costs, Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 §504
The Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990
The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 §606
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