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skizomik posted a topic in NeHe ProductionsHello, i have a problem in my code, i show you a little part : I'm using code block, and i really don't know what is wrong. Arial.ttf is with the .exe and the sources.. [code] #include <windows.h> #include <SDL/SDL.h> #include <GL/gl.h> #include <GL/glu.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <math.h> #include <SDL/SDL_ttf.h> GLuint Nom ; GLuint base; // Base Display List For The Font Set HDC hDC=NULL; // Private GDI Device Context GLfloat cnt1; // 1st Counter Used To Move Text & For Coloring GLfloat cnt2; // 2nd Counter Used To Move Text & For Coloring void KillFont() { glDeleteLists(base, 96); // Delete All 96 Characters } void BuildFont(){ HFONT font; // Windows Font ID HFONT oldfont; // Used For Good House Keeping base= glGenLists(96); // Storage For 96 Characters font= CreateFont(-24,0,0,0,FW_BOLD,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,ANSI_CHARSET,OUT_TT_PRECIS,CLIP_DEFAULT_PRECIS, ANTIALIASED_QUALITY,FF_DONTCARE|DEFAULT_PITCH,"arial"); oldfont = (HFONT)SelectObject(hDC, font); // Selects The Font We Want wglUseFontBitmaps(hDC, 32, 96, base); // Builds 96 Characters Starting At Character 32 SelectObject(hDC, oldfont); // Selects The Font We Want DeleteObject(font); // Delete The Font } void glPrint(const char *fmt, ...){ char text[256]; // Holds Our String va_list ap; // Pointer To List Of Arguments if (fmt == NULL) // If There's No Text return; // Do Nothing va_start(ap, fmt); // Parses The String For Variables vsprintf(text, fmt, ap); // And Converts Symbols To Actual Numbers va_end(ap); // Results Are Stored In Text glPushAttrib(GL_LIST_BIT); // Pushes The Display List Bits glListBase(base - 32); // Sets The Base Character to 32 glCallLists(strlen(text), GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, text); // Draws The Display List Text glPopAttrib(); // Pops The Display List Bits } int initialisation(){ glViewport(0,0,640,480); // Reset The Current Viewport glMatrixMode(GL_PROJECTION); // Select The Projection Matrix glLoadIdentity(); // Reset The Projection Matrix gluPerspective(80,640/480,0.0001f,100.0f); glMatrixMode(GL_MODELVIEW); // Select The Modelview Matrix glLoadIdentity(); glShadeModel(GL_SMOOTH); // Enable Smooth Shading glClearColor(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.5f); // Black Background glClearDepth(1.0f); // Depth Buffer Setup glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST); // Enables Depth Testing glDepthFunc(GL_LEQUAL); // The Type Of Depth Testing To Do glHint(GL_PERSPECTIVE_CORRECTION_HINT, GL_NICEST); // Really Nice Perspective Calculations BuildFont(); return 0; } int DrawGLScene(){printf("draw\n"); glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT | GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT); // Clear Screen And Depth Buffer glLoadIdentity(); // Reset The Current Modelview Matrix glTranslatef(0.0f,0.0f,-1.0f); // Move One Unit Into The Screen // Pulsing Colors Based On Text Position glColor3f(1.0f,1.0f,1.0f); // Position The Text On The Screen glRasterPos2f(-0.45f+0.05f*(float)(cos(cnt1)), 0.32f*(float)(sin(cnt2))); glPrint("Active OpenGL Text With NeHe - %7.2f", cnt1); // Print GL Text To The Screen cnt1+=0.051f; // Increase The First Counter cnt2+=0.005f; // Increase The First Counter return TRUE; // Everything Went OK } /// ********************************************************************************************MAIN int main(int argc, char *argv[]){ SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_VIDEO); SDL_WM_SetCaption("Gestion des palettes",NULL); /*ecran =*/ SDL_SetVideoMode(640, 480, 32, SDL_OPENGL); SDL_EnableKeyRepeat(10,10); bool continuer = true; SDL_Event event; initialisation(); while (continuer){ //Draw_3D(); //Draw_2D(); DrawGLScene(); SDL_WaitEvent(&event); switch(event.type){ case SDL_QUIT: break; case SDL_KEYUP: switch (event.key.keysym.sym){ case SDLK_ESCAPE: letsexit = 1; printf("évènement SDL: QUITTER\n"); exit(0); break; case SDLK_1: caisse1 = 1; //create_palette(1); printf("évènement SDL: ajouter une caisse en 1 \n"); break; case SDLK_2: caisse2 = 1; //create_palette(2); printf("évènement SDL: ajouter une caisse en 2 \n"); break; case SDLK_3: caisse3 = 1; //create_palette(3); printf("évènement SDL: ajouter une caisse en 3\n"); break; case SDLK_r: printf("reset\n"); reset = 1; break; default: break; } } SDL_GL_SwapBuffers(); } //TTF_CloseFont(police); TTF_Quit(); SDL_Quit(); /// arrêt de la SDL return 0; } [/code]


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Structural Study of Protein Candidats in a Vaccine for AIDS on Earth and in Space (Vaktsina-K (Vaccine-K)) - 11.22.16
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Creation of new vaccines against dangerous virous diseases, development of the national vaccine against AIDS.
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Luch-2 equipment accommodating multipurpose crystallization cassettes, Thermal insulating container Biokont-T for transportation of the Luch-2 equipment, Temperature-stable container "AQUA 01".
Development tests of the crystallization procedure and production of the crystals of protein-candidate for vaccine against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) under microgravity conditions.
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If Elton Brand bounces back...If Evan Turner can turn into a legit number one...If Jrue Holiday makes a leap...If Spencer Hawes suddenly isn't a complete waste of space...If Andres Nocioni returns to his form of six seasons ago...If Doug Collins can get the front court to suddenly change their stripes and learn to defend. Pretty much every optimistic outlook on this team for 2010-2011 starts with one of those ifs.Throughout the next couple of posts, we're going to take a look at what to expect if a miracle doesn't happen.
Joe, a regular reader and frequent contributor in the comments, got the ball rolling for this series and the research behind it. It's a fresh way to look at things, and I'd like to give Joe a big thanks for the contribution. All math in the charts to follow is strictly my work, however, so if there's an error, don't yell at Joe.
The overall goal here is to use advanced statistics to set a baseline for how many games the Sixers should win this season. I'm going to use three posts to tell the story, mainly because I have a lot to say, and probably a lot of convincing to do as well.
The Stats
The first step in the process was to choose the metrics. Two stats fit the mold for me. Both aim to put a ton of available "basic" stats into a big pot and reduce until you're left with a manageable number, wins. Here's a basic primer on the methodology behind Wins Produced and Win Shares. Each of these stats values different parts of the game, but the end result is the same. How many wins did a player contribute to his team's total.
The first step is to give each stat a basic smell test. If each claims to have a formula which condenses basic stats into wins, then each team's total should equal the sum of its parts. The chart below is a look at the 2009-2010 season, broken down by team. We're looking at actual wins, the sum of WP and WS for all the players on the team (only when they actually played for the team), then the differences. If a number is in red, the team's Win Shares or Wins Produced were lower than their actual wins. If it's blue, the opposite occurred.
As you can see, league-wide WP was under by only an average of .04 wins, while Win Shares was within 1.32 games, on the over-estimating side. The Sixers were overestimated by both metrics, which could have something to do with horrible coaching, or any other number of factors. It probably just means they weren't as bad as their record, which I think we already knew. Overall, I'd say both stats are somewhat reliable, worst-case was 7 games off, and 2/3 of teams were +/- 3 wins in either direction, using both metrics, which passes the smell test for me. Obviously, we're only looking at one season here, but I just wanted to get a baseline. There is a variance, and we'll definitely keep that in mind as we continue down this road.
Now that we've got the basic introduction for each stat down, as well as a quick look at their performance, it's time to use derivatives to see how predictive each stat has been, specifically, how predictive each has been for the Sixers.
Let me know if you're with me so far in the comments. Part two is coming either later today or early tomorrow.
by Brian on Sep 22 2010
Tags: Advanced Stats | Basketball | Offseason | Projections | Sixers |
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If you really want to add feeling and flavor to your meals, you'll want to season with Salt Made From Tears. The collection of artesian salts, made with real human tears, are boiled, crystallized, harvested by hand and rinsed into brine. But not every kind of tear tastes the same on the palate. It really depends on how they were shed. You can experiment with the dramatic flavor profiles of tears inspired by anger, laughter, sorrow or the reflexive tears shed from sneezing and chopping onions for an emotional eating experience.


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List of Associations
There are various organization, associations and not-for-profit groups you will want to know about. Here is a list of those related to this website. Feel free to look into their activities to determine which may be of interest to you. We are sure you will enjoy knowing more.
Washington Lodging Association
A non-profit trade and professional organization dedicated to the industries of the lodging industry in Washington State. – Location: Olympia Washington State USA Director: Van Der Peet, Matt Address: 510 Plum Street SE #200, Olympia WA 98501 Phone: 360-956-7279 Fax: 360-357-9232 Email: Website: WALodging.org
Washington Tourism Alliance
A variety of forums for engaging with colleagues, and encourage you to join committees and attend meetings for networking opportunities throughout the year. – Location: Seattle, WA Director: Stanton-Masten, Louise Address: Smith Tower 30th Floor, 506 Second Ave, PO Box 953, Seattle, WA 98111 Phone: 425-478-5350 Email: Website: WATourismAlliance.com
Geronimo Vacation Rentals
Vacation Rentals for Charity. Serving property owners, managers and guests. – Location: World Wide Director: Last, Mike Address: 11539 Park Woods Circle, Unit 106, Alpharetta, GA 30005 Phone: 877-265-4273 Email: Website: Geronimo.com
These associations are outside the area, but may be of interest.
Association of Gites de France
The Gîtes de France has developed over the years to become the first network in Europe homestay, and celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2005. For Vacation Rentals and B and B's.. – Location: France Director: Fassaert, Yannick Address: 56 rue Saint Lazare 75009 Paris Phone: 01 49 70 75 75 Email: Website: Gites-De-France.com
Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers
The Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers (ASSC) is the independent trade association run for and by holiday property owners in Scotland. – Location: Scotland Director: Campbell, Fiona Address: 1 Invereoch Court, Arrochar, Argyll, G83 7AB Phone: 01462 894483 Fax: 01301 702391 Email: Website: ASSC.co.uk
Bali Villa Rental Association
Bali Villa Association is a non-profit organisation that unites holiday rental villa owners. – Location: Bali, Indonesia Director: NA, NA Address: The One Villa. Jl. Cendrawasih No. 99, Petitenget, Seminyak, Bali 80361. Phone: +62 361 473 8600 Fax: +62 361 473 8400 Email: Website: BaliVilla-Association.org
Bequia Tourism Association
A wide variety of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets. Delightful family run hotels, luxury villas, self catering apartments. – Location: Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Director: NA, NA Email: Website: BequiaTourism.com
Blackpool Self Catering Holiday Association
Self Catering Holiday Association is the largest Self-Catering Association in the UK in existence fo nearly 50 years. – Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom Director: NA, NA Address: PO Box 2125, Blackpool, FY4 9AN Phone: 07759 032 021 Fax: 07828 802 061 Email: Website: Blackpool-SelfCateringHoliday.com
Central Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association
Mission is to bring awarness to the public, provide education to establish an elite group of professional vacation rental managers. – Location: Central FL, USA Director: Vonk, Rembert Address: 7892 W Irlo Bronson Hwy #305, Kissimmee, FL 34747 Phone: 407-201-0120 Email: Website: CFVRMA.org
Chicago Vacation Rental Owners Association
Group is now forming for purpose of sharing, sharing inquiries and for confronting governmental restrcitions. Contact Terri Smith at (312)952-5150. – Location: Chicago, IL USA Director: Smith, Teri Phone: (312)952-5150 Fax: (773)525-3929 Email: Website: VacationRentalMagazine/Association
Coconino County Vacation Rental Owners Association
Our mission is to represent the interests of this community in an organized way, providing a gathering place, resources, and advocacy. – Location: Coconino County, AZ USA Director: McCraw, Dawn Address: 1204 E Baseline Rd #207, Tempe, AZ 85283 Phone: 602-828-9269 Fax: 480-326-0433 Email: Website: CCROA.org
English Association of Self-Catering Operators
The English Association of Self Catering Operators (EASCO) is the co-ordinated National voice of self-catering operators throughout England. – Location: England Director: Sach, Martin Address: PO Box 567, Hayes, Greater London UB3 9EW, UK Phone: 020 7078 7329 Email: Website: EnglishSelfCatering.co.uk
Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association
Statewide association formed to meet the professional needs of companies and professionals who rent and manage vacation and other short-term rentals. – Location: FL, USA Address: 7862 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy. #305, Kissimmee, FL 34747 Phone: 407-218-6600 Fax: 407-218-6600 Email: Website: FVRMA.wildapricot..org
Hawaii Association of Vacation Rental Managers
An association of professionals committed to providing quality vacation rental lodging to our islands' visitors with world-class customer service. Representing 2,500 vacation homeowners. – Location: Hawaii, USA Director: Crave, Terry Address: PO Box 22897 Seattle, WA 98122 Phone: 206-701-9142 Fax: 888-628-0839 Email: Website: WAVRMA.org
Lincoln City Vacation Home Owners Association
To keep Lincoln City, Oregon vacation homeowners upt to date on business and government activites that affect the continued use of proeprites as vacation home rentals. – Location: Lincoln City, OR USA Director: NA, NA Address: PO Box 15, Lincoln City, OR 97367 Phone: 503-280-7021 Fax: 877 600 9642 Email: Website: LCVHA.com
Maine Vacation Rental Managers Association
Maine has sandy beaches, sparking seas, quaint villages and pristine green countryside. You can explore the websites of each Association manager to decide which areas meet your Internets. – Location: Maine, USA Director: NA, NA Address: Maine Office of Tourism #59 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 , USA Phone: 1-888-624-6345 Fax: 1-877-624-6331 Email: Website: Maine-VacationRentals.com
Maui Vacation Rental Association
Since, 2001 Owners, Booking Agencies & Members of the business community have worked together to establish fair and effective regulations for Vacation Rentals. – Location: Maui, HI USA Director: Remkus, Joan Address: PO Box 1359, Haiku, Maui, HI 96708 USA Website: MVRA.net
Napa Vacation Rental Owners Association
Vacation Rental homes that adhere to city guidelines, that undergod fire and safety inspections to ensure guest comfort and safety. – Location: Napa Valley, CA USA Director: NA, NA Address: 5886 Osage Beach Pkwy. Suite B, Osage Beach, Missouri 65065 Phone: 573.964.5397 Fax: 573.964.5392 Website: NVROA.com
Northern Ireland Self-Catering Holiday Association
A very big welcome to the new industry website for self catering, www.nischa.co.uk , specifically for self caterers (US !) – Location: Northern Ireland Director: NA, NA Email: Website: NISCHA.co.uk/
Onsite Property Managers Association
With over 50,000 units represented, OPMA is focused on and advocates on behalf of onsite rental property management and the growing condo hotel sector. – Location: Worldwide Director: NA, NA Address: 11212 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32407 USA Phone: 877-870-6510 Email: Website: TheOPMA.org
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Thessaloniki meeting
Transportation from the airport to your hotel
The total distance from the airport (AERODROMIO in Greek) of Thessaloniki to your hotel is about 15 Km.
By taxi
A taxi ride from the airport to the city center costs about 20 Euros. Almost all the drivers speak some English and they will be able to handle your request. Both names of the hotels are pronounced the same in Greek, so I hope you will not have any problem. On your way back to the airport, please make a taxi reservation in advance through your hotel.
By bus
At the airport you can get on bus number 78. The price of the ticket is 0.80 Euro if you buy it from the kiosk (0.90 Euro, if you buy it from the automatic ticket vendor, please consider that exact change is needed).
Departure times for bus 78 are presented at:
The way to the hotel
The bus station which is near to both hotels is called ANTIGONIDON. From the airport to your hotel its 30-60 minutes ride, depending on the traffic.
The buses are equipped with a GPS system. As a result there are visual signs and a vocal announcement of the next bus station both in Greek and in English.
Please follow my directions below:
At the Airport (AERODROMIO) get on Bus 78. The following bus stations are: ASTINOMIA-GEORGIKI SXOLI-EMPORIKO KENTRO- PRONIA
At the bus station of PRONIA you have to get off and wait for bus 2 or 8. These buses follow almost the same route and you will arrive at ANTIGONIDON station.
Bus 2
The following bus stations are: AGORA-AMAXOSTASIO-HOSPITAL AGIOS PAVLOS-STRATOPEDO-AGIOS PANTELEIMON-PERIPTERO-KRIKELA... 13 other bus stations ...SINTRIVANI-KAMARA-IASONIDOU-AGIAS SOFIAS-ARISTOTELOUS-ALKAZAR and the next one is the station of ANTIGONIDON.
Bus 8
The following bus stations are: AGORA-AMAXOSTASIO-HOSPITAL AGIOS PAVLOS-STRATOPEDO-AGIOS PANTELEIMON-PERIPTERO-KRIKELA.... 14 other bus stations.. SINTRIVANI-KAMARA-IASONIDOU-AGIAS SOFIAS-ARISTOTELOUS-ALKAZAR and the next one is the station of ANTIGONIDON
Arrive in Thessaloniki by train
For those who are planning to arrive by train, from the Central Rail Station of Thessaloniki you can get on buses number 02, 10, 11, 14 and 17. The bus station which is near to both hotels is called COLOMVOU. The Central Rail Station is near to the hotels, so you will need approximately 10 minutes. Of course, you can also go to the hotel by taxi.
Transportation in the city
The bus company of Thessaloniki runs a total of 70 different bus lines. There is no other public transportation at the city. Since 2006 the first metro line is constructing. As a result, please consider that there are all over the city center different worksites. Please be patient as nowadays traffic jam is very usual. Except of the ticket valid for one or multiple trips within 70 minutes, you can also buy a 24h ticket (2 Euro) and a 7-day ticket (10 Euro).
Location of the meetings
Aristotle University Thessaloniki
Department of Political Sciences
Laboratory of Applied Political Research
46 Egnatias Street
54625 Thessaloniki, Greece
Telephones: +30 2310 991992 and +30 2310 997912
For any request, please don't hesitate to contact the event organizer Professor Theodore Chadjipadelis
Map (ANTIGONIDON)
Both hotels are very close to the the bus station (ANTIGONIDON). Look at the map below which also includes the location of the Laboratory of Applied Political Research:
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This is the Choice Media #EdReformMinute for Thursday, October 18th.
The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) is a non-profit group tackling the chronic underperformance of American students in the so-called STEM studies (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). They've identified a series of steps that they say regular public schools can take to not only improve the way math and science are taught, but also increase the number of kids who elect to sign up for the more challenging math and science courses. And this group is making waves.
They have a comprehensive program with lots of elements. For example, a high school usually has only one AP calculus teacher, meaning she typically has no one to talk to about a how best to teach certain parts of a curriculum. And so their program makes sure all teachers have mentors to whom they can turn for support. Their plan also brings in free pizza for kids who come in to study on Saturdays.
But there's one particular piece of the NMSI plan that's getting the most attention. Kids will get $100 cash for each subject in which they pass an Advanced Placement test. And their teachers will get $100 as well.
Gregg Fleisher of the National Math and Science Initiative told me that the biggest effect of the cash awards is how they motivate kids to take the harder classes in the first place.
"If we go into a typical American school, and say to let's say a Junior pre-calculus class and ask, 'How many kids are going to take calculus next year?' About half will raise their hand. Now if we say, 'Well you know, if you'll get $100 for passing this advanced placement exam, would you consider taking calculus?' And inevitably, always, a lot more students raise their hand."
The cash awards plan has its critics, of course, who say that paying kids to learn turns them into little mercenaries, and it's training them to stop caring about education as soon as no one's handing them any more money. But Gregg Fleisher says there's only one thing you need to know about their approach: It's actually working.
"After one year, we have a 79% increase in the number of students passing AP math, science and English exams. So if we go into a school that has a base of 100 passing exams, we have 179 in just one year."
He says in three years, the 79% increase becomes a 164% increase.
In case you think this is some tiny pilot program somewhere, think again. The plan has already been adopted by 462 schools in nine states, at a cost of almost $80 million. Just maybe a school in your town should know more about it.
All the day's news in education reform available at ChoiceMedia.TV.
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A COUNCIL education chief has investigated the reasons behind the closure of Culcheth High School's Sixth Form following accusations made by a Labour colleague that officers had colluded on the issue.
Clr Hitest Patel, who was appointed as the portfolio holder for children and young people in March following the resignation of Clr Colin Froggatt (Poulton South - LAB), held a meeting on Friday with council officers to discuss the comments.
Clr Chris Vobe (Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft - LAB) accused council officers of 'colluding' over ways to build support for the closure of the sixth form.
Clr Patel said: "I have found no evidence of a conspiracy or of collusion by officers of the council. I do believe their comments were taken out of context because I have seen how hard they work for the good of young people of this town."
He added that increased competition from other schools and colleges and a decrease in funding for post-16 education has seen the sixth form struggle to enrol and retain students.
"Whilst the council can refuse Culcheth High School permission to close down the sixth form college it has no powers to say how to run it, how many students to enrol or how many courses should be offered," said Clr Patel.
"Unless there are compelling reasons, I do wonder just how many letters of complaint we would get from angry parents of 11 to 16 year olds if we tried to force the governors to take funding earmarked for GCSE students' education to fund a handful of A-level students."


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By Alisa Priddle and Brent Snavely, USA TODAY and the Detroit Free Press
Les Bourne paid $62,000 for his 2011 Ford F-Series King Ranch Super Duty pickup, but it's quite affordable next to the handmade experimental plane he hauls behind it.
Bourne, a commercial pilot for United Airlines, uses his truck to tow his $140,000 aircraft on a flatbed.
"I rarely use it as a work truck, and I can put on my nice jeans, with my bride in a dress and take her out to dinner in a luxury chariot," said Bourne, 63, who lives near San Antonio.
Bourne is among a growing number of highly educated, affluent professionals buying high-end light- and heavy-duty pickups.
It's not as if the housing bubble has re-inflated and everyone is working again. But luxury trucks are doing quite well these days.
Sales of full-size trucks remain steady at about 10% of the U.S. market, but the percentage of higher-priced pickups is growing. The Detroit Three still don't know how much money well-heeled pickup buyers might be willing to spend, but they're willing to try to find out.
"We have not found where the high-end ceiling is," said Doug Scott, Ford truck marketing manager. What Detroit's Big 3 are doing:
Dealers say sales of ultra-luxury trucks are brisker than ever. For example, when Ram began taking orders for the Laramie Limited a few weeks ago, dealers gobbled up the full year's allotment in just three days, said Fred Diaz, head of the Ram truck brand. The average transaction price for the heavy-duty version of the 2012 Laramie Longhorn tops $61,000, Diaz said.
Marc Cross, owner of Jordan Ford in San Antonio, said pickups account for 25% of his sales, and 40% of those are high end.
"I have never seen luxury trucks more popular," he said.
Executives and analysts say there may be a market for even more expensive trucks, but only if the features work together as a package and add value for the customer.
"There is a top end until somebody does more," said analyst Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics in Birmingham. "The market is going to determine when the price gets too high."
Testing the upper limits of pickup prices is a low-risk opportunity for automakers, he said. "Their investment is relatively low. ... You can sell a low volume and still make some money on the program."
Chris Woodyard is an auto writer for USA TODAY who covers all aspects of motoring. He revels in the exhaust note of a Maserati and the sharp creases of a Cadillac CTS. Chris strives to live a Porsche life on a Scion budget. More about Chris


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Break out your beanies because they're making a comeback this year. They can instantly turn any ol' outfit into something unique. There are so many different styles of beanies to choose from. From ribbed to pom-pom or fun to funky there's no wrong beanie out there. Beanies are a great accessory for this polar vortex most of the country is going through because they will keep your head warm and stylish.
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Marisha Partika: The coat is from Express, the pants are from New York & Company and the boots are from Charlotte Russe. Oh, and my grandma got me the beanie so I'm not sure where it's from.
CF: I love your coat, what made you want to buy it?
MP: Well I love the color of it. It stands out in the winter because most people go for dark colored coats like black, brown and dark grey. However, it's not too bright like a fire engine red but more of a seasonal red.
CF: Who is your fashion inspiration?
MP: I'd have to say Kristen Stewart. She has such a cool laid back style but can easily put herself together and get all dressed up.
CF: What are you excited to wear in spring 2014?
MP: Cute shorts. I have the cutest pair of high-waisted shorts with studs. They're so edgy and I cannot wait to bring them out this spring.
CF: What is your favorite accessory to wear right now?
MP: I love wearing long thin chains.
How To: Recreate this Fashionista's look from the bottom, up. Couple some light brown boots with your classic blue jeans. Throw a peacoat over your top to keep warm and stay stylish. Contrast the color of your blue jeans and red coat with a black cross-body bag. Finally top off the entire look with a multicolored beanie and you're ready to take on this season in style.


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Hacktivist group Anonymous uses video games to make a point to the U.S. Government. In response to the death of Reddit co-founder Aaron Schwartz the group launched Operation Last Resort in which they plan to strategically target government sites. This weekend they hacked the U.S. Sentencing Commission website.
They started by posting a video explaining 'Operation Last Resort' and the failings of the justice system that many now believe led Aaron Schwartz to become a victim of suicide and has unfairly prosecuted other Anonymous activists. Schwartz was awaiting trial for allegedly hacking into MIT servers and distributing academic papers.
Over the weekend the website ussc.gov was used to host a retro game of 'Asteroids' for those with the distributed code. Typing "enter Konami code (with cursor keys) ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A <Enter>" while on the website turned the virtual government property into a revised version of the classic Atari game. The player blasts away the website outlining the guidelines for sentencing to reveal an image of an Anonymous' appropriated "Guy Fawkes" mask made up of text reading "We do not forgive. We do not forget."


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They are the most successful service in the U.S. They
have been renting video games since 2002 and have the largest selection of titles available (over 8000 titles), for all the major gaming consoles and handheld's. GameFly makes video game rentals easy and affordable!
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Do you like to play a lot of different games? If you want to play a game, you just buy it, right? Even though you've been renting movies online for years, you probably never even considered an online video game rental service. With the price of video games getting higher and higher ($60+ for one game? Insane!), it can be difficult to impossible to keep buying every game you want to play.
Take a look at your current collection of games. If you are most gamers, it is pretty large. Do you have a lot of games that have never been completed? Or worse yet, games that have never been played? That's just a huge waste of hard earned money right there.
Renting video games is a much better option. One of the best reasons is that you get to try out the game before spending a ton of money on it. There are so many games being released each month that it is not always easy to pick one or two games to buy. With renting, you can try them all, and if you find one you like, you can buy just that one. If you currently buy several games every month, this can save you a lot of money.
Are you are one of those players that complete games in just a day or two, never to play it again? Think of how much money you can save by not having to buy all those games. You could easily play several games every month for just one low subscription of around $16 a month. Compare that with spending over $100 a month buying just 2 or 3 games and you can see just how much you can save. Even if you just rented one game a month it would still be a lot cheaper than it would be to purchase that game.
You also have a huge selection of new and old, classic games to chose from with a game rental service. The largest service has a selection of over 8000 games to choose from. These include games for all the major consoles like the Playstation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, and others. Brick and mortar stores such as Blockbuster do not even come close to this kind of selection. You can choose from currently released games or games that have been out for several years.
Another great advantage is that the games are delivered to your front door. You don't have to drive to the store to pick out a game and then drive back to turn it in when you finish the game. This is really nice for anyone that does not have a store located close by.
Feel free to take as much time as you want when playing your game. With no due dates/late fees, there's nothing to worry about. Take a day, a week, a month, or longer. It's all good. When you are done, put it in your mailbox, and they will send you the next game in your queue.
There have been several companies that offer video game rental services, but GameFly and Gamemine (see update above) are the two that have been around the longest and have the best track records.
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Sports tournaments are meant to be celebrations of youth. But last night's World Cup final made me feel very old. First, there was the sight of poor old Nelson Mandela being trundled around the pitch – he's about to turn 92 and I'm afraid he looks a little, how shall we say, past it. And then the cameras zeroed in on Jack Taylor, the last Brit to referee a World Cup final: the 1974 game between the Dutch and the Germans. I'm afraid, I remember that game with crystal clarity – as if it were yesterday, in fact. But the fact that Mr Taylor is now in his eighties, is a reminder that it was all a very long time ago – and I'm also getting old. Read more
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China's Manufacturing Continues to Gain Ground
China's manufacturing improved for a third straight month in February after the official purchasing managers index rose to a five-month high of 51 as factories resumed operations following the weeklong Chinese New Year break, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. The reading was 50.5 in January.
Banks Estimated to Have Lent ¥500b in Feb
China's four biggest state-owned banks extended a combined ¥180 billion in Renminbi-denominated loans and new Renminbi-denominated lending may total ¥500 billion nationwide in February, according to people familiar with the matter. Renminbi-denominated bank loans fell to ¥738.1 billion in January, down from ¥1 trillion a year earlier.
China to Consume 690m Tons of Crude Steel in 2012
China will produce 730 million tons of crude steel and consume 690 million tons this year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology predicted.
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CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) - International rescuers intensified their search for earthquake survivors in New Zealand on Thursday, spurred on by reports of a faint female voice heard beneath a collapsed church, even as the official death toll of 71 looked certain to climb.
Specialist teams from quake-prone countries including Japan and the United States used sniffer dogs and listening devices in increasingly desperate efforts to find more survivors, two days after a strong tremor struck the tourist city of Christchurch.
Rescue teams rushed on Thursday to a small church after it was believed that a woman's voice had been heard -- the first sign in more than 15 hours that people might still be alive.
"We have an active operation underway at the moment to try and ascertain what's happening," fire rescue official Jim Stuart Black said, careful not to raise expectations among distraught onlookers awaiting news of trapped family and friends.
There have been several false hopes so far, with one TV broadcaster already suggesting that the voice heard on Thursday might have been another kind of sound, not a sign of life.
A newly arrived Japanese rescue team headed straight for the site of what is feared to be the deadliest single collapse -- a six-storey building where as many as 100 people, including 11 Japanese students, are believed to have been entombed.
Around 30 Japanese rescuers, in orange and blue overalls, gathered at the smoldering ruin for a morning briefing before heading into the pile of broken masonry, which had housed an English-language school on its third floor.
The team had three sniffer dogs. As they met, other rescuers carried out more bodies from the rubble and officials brought additional body bags to the scene.
"We have a big team and we are determined to help," Kai Jinnai told Reuters.
"It is up the New Zealand fire service how long we are here, but while we are here we are going to do our very best."
Operations at the so-called CTV building, which also housed a local broadcaster, faced the risk that a nearby 26-storey hotel tower could topple at any moment and bring other buildings down. The Grand Chancellor Hotel is already leaning badly.
"We do have to brace ourselves that while the official toll is 71, that number will rise today and tomorrow," Prime Minister John Key said in Christchurch, his home town and the country's second-largest city with a population of almost 400,000.
Rescue teams had worked through a second night under floodlights, but reported finding only bodies.
The last rescue was of a woman, Ann Bodkin, from a finance company building mid-afternoon on Wednesday.
The toll was previously put at 75 but officials revised that. "We are aware there are other bodies but we haven't got a number on that," Civil Defense Minister John Carter said.
He said early reports of up to 300 other people missing was speculation and it was not known how many were unaccounted for.
Around 2,500 people had been injured, 164 seriously.
Police said they were still holding out hope that people were still alive in wrecked buildings.
"Experts tell me that there are pockets within a number of these buildings, and providing people haven't been crushed there's no reason that we will not get people out of there," shift commander Russell Gibson said.
Rescue operations have focused on the city's central business district, which bore the brunt of the force 6.3 quake that struck early afternoon on Tuesday when streets and shops were filled with lunchtime crowds.
There are fears that a collapse of the 26-storey Grand Chancellor, one of the city's tallest buildings, might trigger a domino-effect and further hamper rescue efforts.
"It's incredibly dangerous...if it hits the ground it will create a significant shock wave," local mayor Bob Parker said.
The city has been shaken by more than 100 aftershocks, bringing down more debris. Roads are buckled and large pools of water have welled up from broken pipes and sewers.
In places, roads had collapsed into a milky, sand-colored lake beneath the surface, the result of Christchurch's sandy foundations mixing with subterranean water under the force of the quake. Officials call it "liquefaction" of the ground.
Investment bank J.P. Morgan estimates the quake could cost insurers $12 billion, while catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide Estimates says the insurance industry faces claims of NZ$5 billion ($3.5 billion) to NZ$11.5 billion ($8 billion).
Key said on Wednesday the estimates could neither be backed up or dismissed, but said the country could afford to rebuild the city although it would impact on near term economic growth.
Authorities said the arrival of more rescue specialists from Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Singapore and the United States would allow an expanded, intense search of three square km of the central city which is littered with flattened buildings.
More than 1,000 workers are expected to comb though shattered Christchurch buildings on Thursday.
A national state of emergency has been declared and the central city has been under curfew with soldiers patrolling in armored personnel carriers.
Thousands of people spent a second night in emergency shelters set up in local schools, sports grounds, and at a race course. Fresh water supplies were being distributed from schools and portable toilets set up as services were disrupted.
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text: Keri Hilson, the nominee for the new artist award looked flawless in her pale pink Dolce & Gabbana tonight. Yes, it was a bit safe for the Grammy's but her short haircut added some edge to the look. She kept it simple with the jewelry - Neil Lane diamond studs and diamond cluster ring.


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Grilled Fall Vegetable Salad with Boiled Dressing
Boiled salad dressings—which aren't actually boiled but heated gently in a double boiler—are butter-based vinaigrettes that became popular in the South, due to the onetime lack of good-quality vegetable oils. In this version for a grilled-vegetable salad, Hugh Acheson gently cooks egg yolks, spices and vinegar until silky and light, then whips in the luxuriously rich combination of butter, cream and crème fraîche.
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- 12 baby beets, trimmed
- 12 baby carrots, peeled and trimmed
- 12 baby turnips, peeled and trimmed
- 16 thin asparagus spears, trimmed
- 8 baby leeks or large scallions, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon crème fraîche
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 8 cups (4 ounces) arugula
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 400°. Put the beets in a small baking dish, cover with foil and bake for about 40 minutes, until tender. When cool enough to handle, peel and halve the beets and transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the carrots and boil over moderately high heat until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to the baking sheet. Add the turnips to the boiling water and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes; transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat with the asparagus, cooking until bright green, about 2 minutes; transfer to the baking sheet. Add the leeks and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes; transfer to the baking sheet. Halve the carrots, turnips and leeks lengthwise. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
In a medium stainless steel bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the vinegar, flour, mustard, sugar and cayenne pepper until smooth. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and whisk over low heat until hot and thick, about 2 minutes. Remove the bowl from the heat. Whisk in the butter, then the cream, crème fraîche, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and the lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Grill the blanched vegetables over medium heat, turning once or twice, until lightly charred, about 5 minutes.
On a platter, toss the arugula with the 2 teaspoons of olive oil and the remaining 2 teaspoons of lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Arrange the grilled vegetables over the arugula and serve the boiled dressing on the side.
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The blanched vegetables can be refrigerated overnight. The boiled dressing can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.


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Funnily enough, it was her high school's anti-teen pregnancy program that drew Kate Sutherland into the business of making babies.
When the teenager spied older girls at her Brisbane high school bringing crying infants to school, she was curious to find out more.
A Google search later confirmed her suspicion; that these seniors were mothers, albeit not in a conventional sense.
Their 'children' were computerised infant simulators, products of the RealCare Baby program used by many Australian schools to help educate students about pregnancy.
Though intrigued, it would be five years before Ms Sutherland's initial brush with 'unreal' babies grew from a passing fancy into something more substantial.
Ms Sutherland, 25, is a certified newborner, a doll artisan who creates baby dolls from vinyl kits that are startling in their life-likeness.
And she is not alone – type "newborn doll" or "reborn baby" into eBay's search engine and a whole world of remarkably real, fake infants opens up.
The painstakingly hand-finished creations embody the whole spectrum of human appearance and ethnicity and, like infants up for adoption, the 'babies' come complete with birth certificate, a first name and, sometimes, umbilical cords and clamps.
Prospective 'parents' are equally as diverse, ranging from doll collectors to bereaved parents or counsellors looking to treat dementia patients, and creations from the world's best 'nurseries' can cost anywhere up to $2500.
"For some people it's a full time career," Ms Sutherland says.
"But it's just a hobby for me."
As the industry grows in Australia, so too has media attention, with some members of the community hesitant to give interviews for fear of being labelled 'freakish' or their babies 'creepy'.
"Some people are repulsed when they first encounter the dolls," said one Brisbane collector who did not wish to be named.
"But they don't understand."
The negative response can be explained by the "uncanny valley" hypothesis drawn by famed Japanese robotics professor Masahiro Mori in 1970.
Building on theories from Fentsch and Freud, the idea posits humans are able to empathise with 'real' human imitations up to a point when they become 'too real' and are considered overly "strange".
But long-time baby-maker Vynette Cernik believes the babies are "masterpieces", and is an ardent supporter of the "Reborn World'".
Having founded her Queensland doll making studio and school over a decade ago, Ms Cernik's dolls have proved to be a lucrative business, though one with a downside that includes run-ins with the law.
In 2008, having spied what they believed to be an unconscious baby in a locked vehicle, Gympie police smashed through Ms Cernik's car window to 'rescue' what turned out to be one of her many life-like dolls.
It was only a brief hiccup in an otherwise happy history with the dolls that has seen Ms Cernik build one of Australia's largest newborn businesses.
A dollmaker and parts importer, Ms Cernik said the craft had taken off locally in the last two years.
She said the reborning began in the United States in the early 1990s after plastic dolls began replacing traditional porcelain ones on toy shelves across the country.
In the early days, artisans would purchase industry models and remove the factory details, before laboriously repainting, detailing and finishing the dolls to create a more life-life product, hence 'reborning'.
"[Today] kits come in sizes from 6 to 36 inches, from premmie babies to walking toddlers," Ms Cernik said.
"The dolls are all weighted to feel like a newborn baby in your arms and we now have mechanisms that can make the dolls look like they are moving or breathing, and voice boxes that can cry or coo to add even more realism."
Ms Cernik said it had only been in the last two years that newborn dolls had gained popularity in Australia with demand fuelled by amateur crafts people or eager collectors who prized them as "hand painted masterpieces".
But other adoptees were motivated by more personal reasons, she said.
"Some people buy them because they looked so much like their child when they were born and are just stunned by it," Ms Cernik said.
"Some people buy them for a more personal reason like they have had a loss of a child and it is comforting to them.
"Some people just have that maternal instinct and enjoy having the dolls around [and] some people request that dolls be custom made in the likeness of their child as a baby but that child has now grown up."
Arlene Parsons, who together with her husband Rob creates newborn moulds and dolls from their home studio in Jimboomba, said that her first 'baby' was gifted to a relation suffering from dementia.
Now a popular fixture at the relative's retirement village, 'Thomas' was one of many newborns used in 'doll therapy' which extended to grieving parents or infertile couples.
"The second newborn I made went to my neighbour who had been trying unsuccessfully for a baby for four or five years," Mrs Parsons said.
"She's just had a little girl and was pregnant a few months after I gave the doll to her, so whether it was the doll or something else, it's just nice to see the family grow."
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When our community gathers, we often talking about funding – or lack thereof – we talk about building audiences, building sets, building acting credits. We talk about grant writing and unions. On April 29, 2015, when we gathered at the MAKING A SCENE conference, we aimed to change the conversation. We talked about building community. We talked about learning from and with each other and about making connections. We talked about working together to change the face of theatre in Vancouver.
We changed the conversation together. Thank you for joining us!
"A great way to re-connect with the community."
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"Fantastic...keep up the good work."
"I wanted to extend a big thank you to the GVPTA for all its continuing effort and contribution to the Vancouver theatre community."
"Very informative and inspiring. Thank you."
GVPTA Director Dawn Brennan and GVPTA Producer Rohit Chokhani - Opening remarks
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Morning interactive Deep Democracy session with facilitator Aftab Erfan.
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Use the bright colors of Tulip's One Step Tie Dye Kit to make a cheerful DIY Tie Dyed Infinity Loop Scarf. With the weather transitioning into fall, it's the perfect time for a pretty scarf to wear with any outfit.
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Lay your t-shirt out flat and cut it straight across right under the armholes and also cut off the bottom hem.
This will make a large circle.
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Add dye where you want it on your scarf.
Let the dye sit for about 4 hours or so. The longer it sits the darker your color will be.
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Use hot water to rinse out the dye.
Let dry.
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Stretch out your circle and wrap it around your neck once or twice, however you like it!
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A small business owner asked Bernie Sanders a question, and Bernie had an answer for him. Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola, hosts of The Young Turks, break down Bernie's response. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. https://www.tytnetwork.com/go
"Fairly placid CNN town hall featuring Bernie Sanders grew heated when a Trump voter who identified himself as a businessman complained about the regulatory atmosphere under President Barack Obama — only to have the Vermont Senator lecture him on greed.
Host Chris Cuomo introduced the man, identified as Jim Jacobs from Pennsylvania, who immediately complained about Obama.
"My question is this. I'm a business owner and we keep getting kicked in the teeth by this administration," Jacobs asserted. "It's regulation after regulation and tax after tax. What Donald Trump does understand is the complexities of business and to reward the person who takes the risk. My question is: this country was founded on entrepreneurship. Why is this administration so against the business owner? Please tell me."
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Big Brother fans, we have been getting teased about the upcoming casting for Big Brother 14. Robyn Kass, the casting director for Kassting, has been planting tweets (@kassting) within the past week regarding Big Brother 14 and the upcoming casting process. Earlier this week, before asking fans to tweet her reasons why they should be on the show, Robyn tweeted "Things are happening! Staffing up! Getting the new casting site set up with on line submissions! #BB14″
Well, Big Brother fans, while this is likely not the complete site Robyn promised since online submission is not yet available, we have Big Brother 14 eligibility requirements and the paper Big Brother 14 application! Ya, you read that right. You can start filling out the application and submitting it to CBS RIGHT NOW! Below, you will find the eligibility requirements for applying for Big Brother 14. After you've read that, click RIGHT HERE and print out the application to mail in to casting. Oh … and one more thing. Let us know if you're applying and how badly you want this!
It's only February, but stick to the Yak for all your Big Brother needs. We've got ya covered! Make sure you follow us on Twitter @YakkityYaks or on Facebook!
Big Brother 14 Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
1. If you are selected by the Producers for an interview in the Semi-Finals, you must be willing to travel at your own expense to be interviewed at a time to be scheduled by the Producers in their sole discretion and at one of the
following locations nearest you listed below in this document. The Producers reserve the right to add, cancel and/or substitute other cities as interview locations.
2. If you are selected by the Producers for an interview in the Finals, you must be willing to travel to Los Angeles for approximately one week at a time as scheduled by the Producers in their sole discretion for the final selection process. Economy travel (roundtrip to and from Los Angeles and airport nearest your home in the United States), hotel accommodations and per diem will be arranged and paid for by the Producers.
3. You must be willing to live in the Big Brother house located in Los Angeles for approximately 100 days on such dates to be determined by Producers in their sole discretion with approximately a dozen strangers where you will have little or no privacy. If you are chosen to live in the house, it is your responsibility to make any necessary arrangements with your employer and family in anticipation of your extended absence from home.
4. The house is extensively outfitted with video and audio recording devices which will record, broadcast and exhibit your actions and voice at all times, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in every room of the house for the duration of your participation in the contest. You will be observed at all times by the Producers as well as the general public watching on television, the Internet, mobile devices and any and all other media.
5. One participant will receive the grand-prize of $500,000. (Except for the two finalists who will receive prize money, a weekly stipend will be provided for each participant for each week that he or she remains in the Big Brother House.) Stipend payments and prize winnings will not be paid until after the broadcast of the final episode of the show.
6. You must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the application.
7. You must be a United States citizen and live in the United States.
8. You must not now be a candidate for public office and if selected as a participant, you must agree not to become such a candidate until after the initial broadcast of all programs in which you appear.
9. You must be in excellent physical and mental health.
10. If you are selected to be interviewed, you will be given, and must complete and return (prior to the date of your personal interview in Los Angeles), a Medical History Form.
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It looks as though education in Utah will no longer escape the sinking economy's pull.
Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. recommended Thursday that the next state budget include no new raises for teachers, no increase in the amount of state money spent per student, and changes that will effectively mean about $59 million less for state education. He also recommended the state not offer as much money for school construction.
Huntsman did, however, recommend fully funding more than 13,500 new students expected to enroll in Utah schools. And he wants to inject $153 million from other state sources into education to keep the cuts from running any deeper.
"I can tell you that this is the best that we can do," Huntsman said. In all, he's recommending $3.6 billion be spent on education out of a total state budget of $10.6 billion.
Huntsman said he aims to continue holding education harmless this fiscal year even though other programs across the state have been cut. He said he also tried to make sure any cuts to education would not hurt classrooms.
State Superintendent Patti Harrington said Thursday she was "very pleased" with the recommendations.
"I think this budget is very much a budget that supports children," Harrington said. "We also recognize fully that other agencies in the state have had to take cuts to help sustain education."
Utah Education Association (UEA) President Kim Campbell also praised the recommendations even though they do not include new raises for teachers. The state has given new raises to teachers for the past two years. Teachers would continue to get that money as part of the recommendations but would not get any new money.
Huntsman said he's still optimistic that Utah teachers will earn as much as other teachers nationwide within the next few years.
Campbell said what's most important is that the recommendations put basic education needs first.
"Things could have been much worse," Campbell said. "This budget seems to show a willingness to try to minimize the impact on Utah's classrooms."
In fact, things could have been much, much worse. The governor is actually recommending $212 million be cut from education. However, he's also recommending that $153 million be injected into education for one year only. That means instead of an actual $212 million cut, under his plan education would see only a $59 million cut for fiscal year 2010.
Most of that $153 million would come from $100 million lawmakers set aside for future education needs last session. The rest would likely come from the state's $414 million Rainy Day Fund and other sources, said John Nixon, executive director for the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
But that $153 million would be for one year only, meaning if the economy doesn't significantly improve by the next year, the state could be digging an even deeper hole for future education budgets.
Huntsman said he'll largely leave recommendations of where the $59 million cut should come from up to state education leaders. The Utah Board of Education has recommended the state save money by eliminating a number of programs, including $20 million slated to go toward performance pay for teachers; USTAR, which is a math and science education program; and an at-home software program for preschoolers, among other things.
Lawmakers will ultimately decide how to shape the state's education budget.
It's unclear how much anticipated cuts might affect the Utah Office of Education as an agency. Harrington said she's been told to brace for anywhere from 1 percent to 15 percent in cuts next fiscal year.
She said her office would probably be able to deal with a 1.5 percent cut by eliminating positions through attrition, but one of the larger cuts could mean at least 15 layoffs in her office.
"I've tried not to alarm my staff, but this is a worsening economy and revenues are shorter than we thought they were going to be," Harrington said. She said her office will explore a number of strategies to try to keep cuts from affecting schools.
One strategy the office is considering, she said, is eliminating U-PASS testing for one year to save money. That would mean fewer tests for students for a year but also no state measure of school progress for one year.
Harrington hopes the cuts won't be too steep, but no one knows what will happen for sure.
"I think we all have worries about the economy in general, but I respect very much that we have state leaders willing to make a budget balance rather than stand on tomorrow's citizens," Harrington said.


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An easy summit, followed by a bit of ridge walking, this is a nice route up an often overlooked mountain. The views across in the the Snowdon horseshoe, and all around are brilliant in good weather, as the isolated nature of the peak means you can see a lot more than from other summits.
An easy, steadily ascending path, with a rocky, and airy ridge which can be avoided by returning on the same path as the ascent.
Large drop to the north of the ridge.
Follow the path down to the bridge and up into the woods. As you steadily climb towards the ridge, you will encounter some boggy bits. The path is generally rocky unfoot with some loose rocks and the odd rocky step. The path has a moderately steep, but very consistent gradient, and you can make good progress.
At the point where the path reaches the summit ridge, bear left to avoid the rocky areas, before reaching a well defined summit with a trig point, and small wall which provides shelter for windier days.
Coming down, either retrace your footsteps, or head back to where the path hits the ridge, and carry on along the ridge. The ridge is reasonably level, but for the most part you'll be clambering over large blocky rocks. The exposure to the right is huge, but you don't need to go near to that side, unless you want to. The one moderately tricky bit is a short descent to a gap in the ridge, which involves a drop of about 5 metres, and some steep climbing on polished holds, before coming up a series of rocky slabs to the final pinnacle of the ridge. Once done with the ridge, cut left, and headtowards the fence. Cross the style and follow the western side of the fence down to the path up.
You can also do the route in reverse, with the ridge first, and then the normal descent. There are also good paths up from Capel Curig, and for those seeking more exposure, an easy scramble up the SE ridge.
We did this route on a clear still day in mid October on the last day of a 4 day holiday in Snowdonia. We wanted a nice big hill, that offered satisfying views, yet would finish early enough for the drive home. This route was just that. The going was good on the easy path, and we made the summit in good time, with hardly any of the bogginess you'd find on a wetter day.
Although the summit was far from empty, the crowds that feature on many 3000 foot summits were missing, and we had lunch on the summit in conditions warm enough for the fleece to stay in the rucsack.
Coming down we followed the broad but dramatic ridge, scrambling over easy boulders, with the sense of the long drop to the right being very much present, without being too close for comfort, except for the gully, which required some careful steps on polished rock, with a huge drop on the right. You could probably pick a less scary line by dropping to the left of the main ridge, or avoid the ridge althogether by retracing the way up.
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Paris (AFP) Jan 29, 2007
With a mountain of data in front of them and demands for action coming from behind, the world's top climate experts launched a massive review here Monday of the evidence for global warming. On Friday, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will release its first assessment since 2001, in a document likely to have far-reaching political and economic repercussions.
"Concerns about climate change and public awareness of the subject are at an all-time high," noted Rajendra Pachauri, the IPCC's chairman.
"At no time in the past has there been a greater global appetite for knowledge on any subject than there is today on the scientific facts underlying the reality of global climate change."
Christian Brodhag, representing the French hosts, said "the fight against climate change" had become cemented into national and European policy.
Brodhag said that the 2003 heatwave in France, which killed an estimated 15,000 people, mainly the elderly, had awoken his country to the danger. "This is why our fellow citizens no longer question climate change."
But one delegate told AFP that many at the conference feared the draft report poorly reflected a sense of urgency, especially about mounting damage to Earth's ice cover and polar caps.
New figures released Monday showed that 30 reference glaciers monitored by the Swiss-based World Glacier Monitoring Service lost about 66 centimetres (two feet) in thickness on average in 2005, bringing the loss to about 10.5 metres (34.6 feet) on average since 1980.
"The new data confirms the trend in accelerated loss during the past two and half decades," the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said.
As the scientists met, climbers for the environment group Greenpeace scaled the Eiffel Tower nearby to hang a protest banner of a thermometer, representing the threat of global warming.
The report will be the fourth since the IPCC was launched. The panel is highly regarded for its neutrality and caution, and wields a big influence over government policies, corporate strategies and even individual decision-making.
In 2001, the IPCC declared that carbon pollution from burning oil, gas and coal had helped drive atmospheric levels of CO2 to their highest in 420,000 years.
CO2 is the principal "greenhouse gas," a term that applies to half a dozen gases that linger invisibly in the atmosphere, trapping the Sun's heat instead of letting it bounce back into space.
In 2001, the IPCC predicted that by 2100, the global atmospheric temperature will have risen between 1.4 and 5.8 C (2.52-10.4 F) and sea levels by 0.09 to 0.88 metres (3.5-35 inches) compared to their 1990 level, depending on how much greenhouse gas is emitted.
In Jakarta, Yvo de Boer, executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), said climate change was already happening and the developing world was bearing the brunt.
Weather-related disasters killed almost 3,000 people and caused 27 billion dollars in damage in China last year, he said, while the retreat of Himalayan glaciers was affecting water supplies in India and China.
"Over recent years the level of Lake Victoria in Africa has dropped by about 30 percent, affecting the livelihoods of 30 million people in one of the most unstable regions of the world who live around that lake," he said.
"What you see around the world is that the countries least able to respond to the consequences of climate change, least able to act to defend themselves against climate change are experiencing the greatest impacts," de Boer said.
Pachauri said climate science had leapt ahead since 2001, and the report would eliminate some important areas of uncertainty.
A flurry of studies has highlighted damage to the climate system, including shrinking glaciers and snow cover in high mountains, a retreat of the North Pole's sea ice in summer and acidification of the seas caused by absorption of atmospheric CO2.
The draft report is agreed by consensus among the some 500 scientists and government representatives in the IPCC's Working Group 1.
Two other volumes will be issued in April in what will be the fourth assessment report on climate change by the IPCC since it was established in 1988. The two others will focus on the impacts of climate change and on the social-economic costs of reducing greenhouse gases.
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Geneva (AFP) Jan 29, 2007
New data released Monday shows that the melting of mountain glaciers worldwide is accelerating, a clear sign that climate change is also picking up, the UN environmental agency and scientists said. Thirty reference glaciers monitored by the Swiss-based World Glacier Monitoring Service lost about 66 centimetres (two feet) in thickness on average in 2005, the UN Environment Programme said in a statement.
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Rakaposhi is a synchronous stream cipher, which uses three main components a non-linear
feedback shift register (NLFSR), a dynamic linear feedback shift register (DLFSR) and a
non-linear filtering function ($NLF$). NLFSR consists of 128 bits and is initialised
by the secret key $K$. DLFSR holds 192 bits and is initialised by an initial vector ($IV$).
$NLF$ takes 8-bit inputs and returns a single output bit.
The work identifies weaknesses and properties of the cipher. The main observation
is that the initialisation procedure has the so-called sliding property.
The property can be used to launch distinguishing and key recovery attacks.
The distinguisher needs four observations of the related $(K,IV)$ pairs. The key recovery algorithm allows to discover the secret key $K$ after observing
$2^{9}$ pairs of $(K,IV)$. In the proposed related-key attack, the number of related $(K,IV)$ pairs is $2^{(128+192)/4}$ pairs.
The key recovery algorithm allows to discover the secret key $K$ after observing
$2^9$ related $(K,IV)$ pairs.
Further the cipher is studied when the registers enter short cycles.
When NLFSR is set to all ones, then the cipher degenerates to a linear feedback
shift register with a non-linear filter.
Consequently, the initial state (and Secret Key and $IV$) can be recovered with complexity
If DLFSR is set to all zeros, then $NLF$ reduces to a low non-linearity filter
function. As the result, the cipher is insecure allowing the adversary
to distinguish it from a random cipher after $2^{17}$ observations of
keystream bits. There is also the key recovery algorithm that allows to
find the secret key with complexity $2^{54}$.


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Police have questioned and bailed another 12-year-old girl at Myrtle Springs school, which serves two large housing estates in the city. The victim, Shanni Naylor, has been left with two scars close to her eyes which needed 30 stitches and may scar her for life.
Her father, Lee, 33, said that his daughter had intervened in the alleged bullying incident "because she thought it was the right thing to do" but had ended up in a punching and kicking fight with the other girl.
"Apparently her attacker was missing for the first two periods the next day and the teachers thought she was off school," he said. "But she came into class for an English lesson and lunged at Shanni without warning. She shouted 'you fucking bitch, I hate you.' My Shanni had no chance to defend herself. I can't believe that something like this has happened in the middle of a class."
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SHANGHAI – Sony Corp. plans to launch its PlayStation 4 video game console in China, according to its Chinese partner for the project and other sources.
Following Microsoft Corp.'s lead, Sony will become the second major foreign company to launch a video game console in China, where the ban on sales of the products was partly lifted this year.
Sony agreed to form two ventures with Shanghai Oriental Pearl (Group) Co., owner of the Oriental Pearl Tower, to start making and selling PlayStation consoles after China lifted a 13-year ban on sales of the machines. Sony will have a 70 percent stake in one venture and 49 percent in the other, according to a statement filed with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
They are expected to offer the PlayStation 4 home game console, informed sources said. The release date and price are unknown.
The PS4 is available in over 50 countries since it was first rolled out in November last year. Global sales have topped 7 million units.
China banned production and sales of video game consoles in 2000 amid concerns about their impact on young people. In January this year, authorities partially lifted the ban, allowing companies operating in the free trade zone to manufacture and sell them.
The move by the Tokyo-based company comes as Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai seeks to tap players in the world's largest market and help rebound from a projected sixth loss in seven years. It also comes after Microsoft Corp. announced last month plans to sell its Xbox One machine in China, and Nintendo Co. said it plans to expand in emerging markets with new devices. China's video-game industry will generate about $10 billion in sales next year, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and console makers are trying to distract Chinese players from games on their smartphones and tablet computers.
"China is a very promising market and we have prepared for the launch," said a senior official at Sony's gaming unit, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
"Sony entering the China market can broaden sales," Ryosuke Katsura, a Tokyo-based analyst at UBS AG, said by phone. "PlayStation 4's online game network service can help the company avoid piracy issues that are more prevalent with packaged games."
In September, Shanghai inaugurated a free-trade zone with more relaxed financial and investment controls as China seeks to unleash market forces in the world's second-largest economy. That is helping attract companies from console makers to banks.
Nomura Holdings Inc., Japan's biggest brokerage, signed an agreement earlier this month with Shanghai Lujiazui Financial Holdings and others to form a venture in the free-trade zone.
"We think mainland China is an attractive market, we will consider various possibilities in the market," Satoshi Fukuoka, a spokesman for Sony, said by phone.
Fukuoka declined to comment on whether Sony will sell the PS4 or design another console for China, and he also declined to comment on the timing for starting sales in China.
Japan's No. 1 TV maker unexpectedly forecast a ¥50 billion net loss this year as slumping demand for its sets and video cameras was compounded by the costs of restructuring and exiting the personal computer business. That further set back Hirai's plans to revive the Japanese icon by using the PlayStation and Xperia smartphones to lure consumers away from Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.
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