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The Prophet Moses' (pbuh) answers to the revelations from Allah are replete with numerous examples of his sincerity. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) told Allah frankly that he was hesitant and asked for His guidance. For instance, he expressed his concern that he might be killed by an Egyptian seeking vengeance, for having killed another Egyptian. He also stated that he was concerned of his inability to express himself fluently, fearing not being able to address Pharaoh properly. That is why he asked for the Prophet Aaron (pbuh), his brother, who was better at speaking, to accompany him. The related verses read:
He said, "My Lord, I killed one of them and I am afraid they will kill me; and my brother Aaron is more eloquent than me so send him with me to support me and back me up. I am afraid they will call me a liar." (Surat al-Qasas: 33-34)
"My brother Aaron. Strengthen my back by him and let him share in my task, so that we can glorify You much and remember You much."(Surah Ta-Ha: 30-34)
Therefore, we should understand that the other wisdom why the Prophet Moses (pbuh) asked for the Prophet Aaron (pbuh) as companion was to help him better remember Allah. He thought the company of another person would make him glorify Him more. Indeed, the company of other believers and their mutual spiritual encouragement are essential in warding off heedlessness, for which reason, in many verses of the Qur'an, Allah admonishes the believers to remain together. This is another lesson believers must draw from the story of the Prophet Moses (pbuh).
The Prophet Moses' (pbuh) requests were granted by Allah. Allah declared that the Prophet Aaron (pbuh) had been allowed to accompany the Prophet Moses (pbuh) in order to support him in his mission to Pharaoh as well as to give him strength:
He (Allah) said, "We will reinforce you with your brother and by Our Signs will give you both authority, so that they will not be able to lay a hand on you. You and those who follow you will be the victors." (Surat al-Qasas: 35)
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He said, "O Lord, expand my breast for me and make my task easy for me. Loosen the knot in my tongue so that they will understand my words. Assign me a helper from my family." (Surah Ta-Ha: 25-29)
(Moses said,) "For You are watching us." He (Allah) said, "Your request has been granted, Moses." (Surah Ta-Ha: 35-36)
When we consider the Prophet Moses' (pbuh) requests, we see that he disclosed all his requests candidly to Allah, and that he prayed and pleaded for Allah's guidance. The sincerity of his prayer is an example for all people. A human should pray humbly to Allah with sincerity, aware that he is weak and destitute before the Presence of Allah, Who holds everything under His total control. Allah knows everything and witnesses every deed a human engages in. Further, He knows inner thoughts of man. This being the case, there is no need to conceal anything from Allah.
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Those who perform bad actions will be flung head first into the Fire: 'Are you being repaid for anything other than what you did?' (Surat an-Naml: 90)


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Young Adult Librarian's Review;
I need to settle with the story awhile before figuring out how much I liked the book. Three teenagers become unlikely partners when they each seek to get revenge on classmates who they think wronged them in some way. The motives of everyone involved were complex, so you never know for whom to root.
The potential Carrie-esque element threw me. I wish it had been incorporated differently. There was enough conflict/drama within the story, so it was not really needed.
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It happened shortly before 6 p.m. at the intersection of South Braeswood and Holcombe.
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The 4th Annual AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR Fundraising Gala, sponsored by Microsoft, EMC and CNN, will feature hosts Connie Britton of ABC's smash hit "Nashville", Big Kenny (of the multi-Platinum group Big & Rich), Carla Gugino (USA Network's series Political Animals) and Broadway star Stephanie Block!
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Jupiter 60, Imperial Royals 55
JUPITER won their penultimate league game of the season by a the narrowest of margins, with a five-point triumph at Imperial.
The game was going goal for goal, but player of the match Becky Palmer's (GA) accurate shooting allowed Jupiter to inch ahead going into the second quarter 16-14.
The tight play continued throughout the second quarter and meant that every turnover ball counted and could not be wasted.
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AVIVO Video Converter Redux and ATI Stream Quick Lookby Derek Wilson on 6/11/2009 12:01 AM EST
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mospeada - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linkGPU transcoding not up to the par, yet. See http://www.pcgeek.my">http://www.pcgeek.my Reply
philosofool - Monday, June 15, 2009 - linkThis article make ATI look pretty bad. Unfortunately, it doesn't reconcile with other reviews out there. Given that those reviews did do in depth studies, it looks like the results presented here may involve a selection of non-representative tasks. Sloppy, sloppy work: any good tester knows that you need a large, diverse sample before you draw strong conclusions. Usually Anand does a great job, so I'll let this one slide. But in the future, don't publish half-assed tests like the half-assed results are something we should expect across the board. Reply
DerekWilson - Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - linkcould you point me to those in-depth studies that look at image quality? i'm interested in what clips they used for comparison. Reply
loox - Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - linkhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-stream-gpg...">http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-stream-gpg...
That look is from Tom's Hardware Guide, which I have come to trust less exponentially over the years. It looks at quality somewhat but does not place the importance on quality that you have. They are also very capricious about keeping score between ATI and NVidia, giving and taking away points "just because."
Importantly, however, they do use quite sound logic when explaining their choice of clips used.
This makes me think that something is seriously wrong... especially when the times for GPU vs CPU encoding differ so much from yours... a metric that is quality-agnostic.
So what I think people are saying is that we have in front of us several reviews from other sites on one hand, and your review on the other.
However, even being an admitted ATI fanboy who does a TON of video transcoding, I hesitate to purchase Espresso because I give greater weight to Anandtech reviews.
As a result, your review, and the weight I accord it (especially after learning that you used the 9.5 hotfix drivers, which shocked me as I was sure that was the reason for the discrepancy)... in any case it is only this review that is preventing me from purchasing Espresso and if there is any chance that by revisiting the matter you might find cause to justify the 40 USD cost, then we (or at least I) would appreciate it.
Either way, I have appreciated your responsiveness to our queries. Reply
loox - Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - linknote: by "trust less exponentially" I mean I trust THG less and less as time goes on... but despite capricious and seemingly bias results, the video clips and codecs used in this case seem well thought out (and for the most part available to anyone) Reply
CPUGuy - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linkloox,
If you truly encode, etc you would already know that it's impossible to get the same type of artifact in the exact same location using Avivo and Media Espresso. I've used them both since this blog was posted and I have not been able to replicate this at all.
Further more, we are now using Cat 9.6 using avivo 9.6 which IMO makes this blog now moot at best. Check out their release notes they've addressed their Avivo program. Reply
mospeada - Sunday, June 14, 2009 - linkThe Expresso may have been using different set of decoder-encoder for these 3 comparisons you made (as what you explained). The CPU encoding in your review may be using non-Avivo encoder. Did you try to transcode using Avivo converter with GPU acceleration turned off (i.e. CPU + Avivo encoder) and compare the quality result with GPU + Avivo encoder? If no artifact, then this would mean the GPU portion of the encoding process is the culprit i.e. Radeon GPU transcoding is BS. Reply
CPUGuy - Saturday, June 13, 2009 - linkI've been using Espresso Media Show for sometime now and never seen any artifacts like that. Furthermore, I've never seen a program like this that always artifacts in the same spot. So, this isn't a program with others who use the program.
Rainman200 - Friday, June 12, 2009 - linkWhy would anyone waster time and effort on GPU encoders that are optimized for speed not quality.
If you match the settings those GPU encoders use x264 would be just as fast only x264 was built for quality first and speed second.
I look forward to seeing a proper H.264 encoder like x264 using Direct-X computer shaders or even OpenCL in a meaningful way but for now these applictions are a waste of time and money you get better speed and quality from free x264 encoders like Ripbot264, AutoMKV, XviD4PSP etc. Reply
jmurbank - Sunday, June 14, 2009 - linkToday's GPU are not encoders. They are stream processors that are designed to efficiently compute formulas. These stream processors can handle any mathematical problems. They can be multimedia decoders and encoders, predict the reaction of a chemical reaction, artificial intelligence, and other problems.
The visual quality depends on the software since stream processing still has the problem with garbage in, garbage out (GIGO).
There are commercial encoders that uses stream processors. Unfortunately, they cost over US $1000 -- the good ones. There is dirac which is a government run open source project.
ATI hardware is at the mercy of its software. IMHO, The software developers at ATI should be fired. Then higher new fresh software developers that completely writes drivers from the ground and up. The open source community is writing software for ATI cards from the ground and up and it is a lot better. Reply
randomname - Friday, June 12, 2009 - linkIt is sometimes very difficult to reconcile the opinions of different websites.
First page:
Are the differences due to ET using only 24p sources and using 60i sources here? Or is it due to Catalyst 9.5 hotfix (which is what the websites that got it to work used)? It would be nice if someone did a meta-analysis of the results to find out what the problem is. A test of the type "we tried it, but couldn't get it to work" isn't very useful. Keeping it going until you get to the bottom of the problem is a lot more useful. (Even if the actual problem isn't solved.) Reply
DerekWilson - Saturday, June 13, 2009 - linkWe did use the 9.5 hotfix, and yet these are the results we got.
The interlaces source I used was the MacGyver episode. I had problems with multiple sources including progressive 60fps sources (the fraps video). It's not a "we tried it and couldn't get it to work" -- this is a "this implementation does not work" situation.
The bottom of the problem is that AMD has not implemented a quality transcoding algorithm either for their own AVIVO converter or for 3rd party applications.
The problem will be solved when AMD solves it. Reply
MrMilli - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkThis review is really interesting:
They don't look at the image quality but concentrate on performance on different platforms. Really interesting results.
About the image quality:
Well I remember reading that Cyberlink and ArcSoft are just using the ATI Stream Transcoding runtime. That's why both AVIVO Video Converter and Espresso exhibit the same image quality issues. This runtime is built by ATI, so all programs using this runtime will have the same image quality.
To what extend ATI (through drivers) or 3rd party companies (through updates) will update this runtime, will be interesting. Reply
koss - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkI believe that ATI hasn't been all bad here. Most of the people banish their old cards, but you have to remember the days of the RAGE chips, when they introduced a whole VIDEO chip on the cards, just to accelerate TV recording. Back in the days MPEG-2 was a whole new concept to Windows PCs and they were there. Now, clearly, nVidia is a bit faster at DX10 generation chips, but both are not really a revolution. ATI could patch things up, lose another 5-10% to nVidia and the chip would still be a good investment for the mass user with a 2-4 Core CPU, which I don't expect to use extensive decoding with this tools yet, as multimedia is not generally 1080p. DX11, Windows 7 - then yes we are talking. New performance of the current crop CPU's, NEW GPU's ... this is yet to be seen.
Saying that - nVidia is still a good option, but their chip is a bit overpriced as well. An nVidia user. Reply
teohhanhui - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkMaybe they can just contribute to the x264 project to make it happen. That would be really nice. Reply
Einy0 - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkI was just playing with this stuff the other night. Espresso does a nice job but can't get it to work right on my ATI hardware. My 4830 is in a box running Win7 x64 hardware acceleration isn't even available despite the new hotfix drivers etc... My old box has XP Pro and has a 3870 no dice on that one for hardware acceleration either. Seems the hardware isn't supported. Maybe someday... Ne way my rinky dink 8600M GT in my Laptop running Win7 x32 works perfect. The quality is terrific and the encode times are cut in half. after this tidbit I'm starting to wonder if there is an advantage here using a high-end card with this software. An update run with some more conservative hardware would be great. Perhaps a 8800GT or 9600 GT, maybe a E8500 or E6600 CPUs as well... Funny how the ATI cards tear through F@H packets but don't fare as well in Espresso... Reply
hybrid2d4x4 - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkThanks for the update, but did you guys use more than one vid card in your testing? Could the artifacting be a hardware issue with the card you have? Reply
kn00tcn - Saturday, June 20, 2009 - linkquestion is what is the player/decoder?
i have exported h.264 out of aftereffects/premiere, & ffdshow gives blocky artifacts, while coreavc & youtube do not (& i dont touch vlc)
(& worse, AE or premiere cant even import what they exported...)
i have a workflow with MEGui for encoding my fraps videos, so untill that (or x264 in general) can utilize the gpu, i'm stuck with cpu encodes Reply
SiliconDoc - Sunday, July 05, 2009 - link"We plan on taking a more indepth look at GPU accelerated transcoding when we can make more objective comparisons and draw more useful conclusions."
Translation: Nvidia wins and ati sucks so badly, we can't really cheer for the red cards or even make "a comparison" declaring ati the winner, as we so often try to do. We'd rather not declare Nvidia the absolute king in this area - and really, who cares - physx, cuda, forced sli, built in game presets, ambient occlusion - it all sucks because nvidia raped us, and so does this because - well we want it so badly, but ati our red wondercard company blew it, so we'll pretend we could care less.
"Right now everything is just too up in the air."
Translation: ati really sucks at this - why is this happening to us !!?? please forgive us honorable and worshipped red masters!
"We're hoping that the emergence of OpenCL will help to unify the implementations of developers to the point where we can have something"
Translation: Dear GOD help us get ati on it's feet- something, ANYTHING to force Nvidia down into the gutter and pull ati up ! Please, please !! Hope for change !
"that is equivalent (or at least much closer)"
Translation: It's so bad we don't think an ati card can do it, they just don't have the "brute force" we dissed nvidia so much for, but we can't bring ourselves to SAY IT, because we love the red soooooo much. We'll just shut up and HOPE HOPE HOPE !
"in output quality in order to better evaluate the capabilities of the hardware when transcoding video."
Translation: The capabilities of NVidia are kicking red A-ti, but with the correct miracle, we'll be able to claim ati can do this or that "better", then we can spin it into buy a red card because you can't live without this !
Until then, who gives a fluke about moving video about or improving it ? Noone, you don't need, we don't need it, noone uses it, and you should NEVER base your purchase decision on nvidia's selfish implementation because they're just mean and greedy.
Thanks so much - another reason to throw red cards in the trash where they belong - in front of all the fans who have that hate filled chip in their soul against nvidia.(and boy do they ever come out of the closet and tel me why they do)
TOO BAD NVIDIA WINS AGAIN, WINS BIG, WINS ABSOLUTELY, AND CRUSHES THE little red loser !
BUY NVIDIA if you have a lick of sense.
DerekWilson - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkwe did try two different 4890 cards with the same result. it really doesn't look like a temporal anomaly caused by some hardware defect as the results seem too consistent (same problems every time). Reply
psychobriggsy - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkI think that the benchmarks clearly show that GPU based calculations are barely giving a factor of two speedup, never mind an order of magnitude.
For cards with over 1TFOPS of computational power on board (10-50x more than a CPU) they sure do suck. It goes to show that having that power available means nothing if you can't get the data there effectively or something else is acting as a roadblock.
AMD need to get some video experts in to sort their transcoding out. Right now it's an embarrassment to have such poor performance and quality. The PR looks good - use the on-board video decoder to decode the MPEG2/H264/VC1/etc, and then pass the decoded video data on within the GPU to the stream-based encoder. CPU involvement should be minimal. Maybe they need more memory cache on the GPUs for it to work more effectively... Reply
lez - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkCan someone please describe a situation, when it matters if you encode a video 2 minutes faster (at home)?
I'm not against technology advancements, but it shouldn't be a reason of purchase for the average folks and even very important.
On the other hand, obviously the quality should be brilliant...I can't understand this, a few years ago ATI was the leader in this. maybe they have fired some good slaves by mistake :) Reply
strikeback03 - Friday, June 12, 2009 - linkI don't use my Archos 5 for video, but lots of users do, and a 250GB HDD can handle a lot of optimized videos. I'm sure some would be willing to spend some money on an application if it reduced the transcoding time for their collection from weeks to days. Reply
Aquila76 - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkThink of it as encoding in half the time, and then extrapolate that to a full length movie. Reply
CPUGuy - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkI've used Media Show Espresso for sometime now with my 4850 and never come across IQ issues like this before. Honestly, I cannot relate to this brief article. Reply
aeternitas - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkIts trash. Reply
dryloch - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkI tried getting this to work for two days on my 4850. Then the reviews for it came out and I realized it was useless. This was a major influence on me switching to Nvidia this time. I have a real problem with people wasting my time and basically lying to me. Reply
KayDat - Thursday, June 11, 2009 - linkIt was rubbish back in the X1xxx/R520 days when they first introduced it, and it's still rubbish now. It looks as if they haven't done any work on it whatsoever. Reply
becklewis - Thursday, June 24, 2010 - linkwell done. i have a bunch of video needed to be converted for my new bought ipod. thanks for sharing,i will give it a try.
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http://www.best-video-converter.net Reply
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Winnipeggers are clearly passionate about pizza. It's a dish that's almost universally adored, and about which people get remarkably passionate.
Part of the reason there's no clear consensus on a "best pizza" is that there are so many variables: crust, sauce, cheese, toppings, method of cooking and so on. You'd think it would make it trickier to find a great beverage to serve with pizza, but, in fact, it's the opposite. I'm as happy sitting down with my kids for cheese pizza and pop as I am tucking into pizza with a beer while watching hockey (or helping someone move -- a classic pairing).
But for me, pizza and red wine is about as good a food-and-wine combo as you can get. There's something comforting about scarfing down your favourite pizza with a glass of red wine that's tough to beat.
The beauty of pairing wine with pizza is twofold -- you don't have to break the bank to get a great wine for your pie, and it's nearly impossible to pick a bad wine (well OK, stay away from dessert wines). For the most part wine-and-pizza pairing is carte blanche for the adventurous types, in part because there are so many variables when it comes to pizza.
Having said that, I have some tried-and-true faves for pizza pairing. First of all, I'll almost always go with a red wine, and I'll often go with something Italian. As pizza's place of origin, it's as good a place as any to start.
It just so happens Sangiovese -- the main red grape used to make wines in Tuscany's Chianti region -- works really well with pizza. Wine made from Sangiovese typically retains a splash of acidity that complements a tangy pizza sauce and cuts through the stringy, stretchy and mild mozzarella cheese typically topping a pie. Other red Italian options include Valpolicella, Primitivo and Montepulciano.
New World reds are typically great with pizza as well. Argentine Malbec tends to be big and rich, with dark berry flavours and a dense chewiness that's pizza-perfect. Shiraz and Shiraz-based blends from Australia, South Africa, Chile and beyond bring big fruit-forward flavours that make for perfect pizza pairing. The peppery notes sometimes found in Shiraz complements banana peppers, Italian sausage, pepperoni and other spicier toppings.
California Zinfandel (the red stuff, not the pink stuff) excels with pizza. Red wine made from the Zinfandel grape is typically dark and juicy, just a bit earthy, and doesn't have too much mouth-drying tannin. Zinfandel is a bit higher in alcohol than most reds -- 15 per cent or so, versus a typical red at around 13.5 per cent -- and while it's sometimes a bit excessive on its own, it works with pizza.
The most important thing to remember when pairing wine and food -- especially pizza -- is that there are no rules.
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Terra d'Oro 2009 Zinfandel (Amador County, California -- $19.73, Liquor Marts and beyond)
The spice on this Amador County Zinfandel is fairly pronounced, but it doesn't overpower the attractive dark fruit and chocolate notes here. It's a big, full-bodied Zin that delivers loads of blackberry, spice, raisin and plum, with just enough grip courtesy of some light tannin. Pair this with your favourite classic combo or go with something meaty. 89/100
Donna Laura 2009 Alteo (Chianti, Italy -- around $18, private wine stores)
Raspberry and cherry aromas are enhanced by white pepper, anise and spice notes. This medium-plus bodied Chianti is well-built -- some light acidity and firm tannin give the ripe cherry and raspberry flavours some structure. Try with a traditional Neapolitan pizza or something savoury with capers and/or olives -- a Greek pizza would work. 88/100
Falernia 2010 Syrah (Elqui Valley, Chile -- $11.70, Liquor Marts and beyond)
Red licorice, cherry, black pepper and a hint of vanilla show well on the nose of the Falernia. It's a full-bodied Syrah (a.k.a. Shiraz) that features lush cherry flavours, is deliciously peppery and brings modest tomato and herbal notes on the palate -- yes, it almost tastes like pizza sauce. Try this with a veggie pizza or anything with green peppers on it. 86/100
Argento 2011 Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina -- around $12, private wine stores)
Inky black in colour (as Malbecs often are), the Argento delivers dark fruit notes on the nose (black cherry and blackberry) with a hint of dark chocolate. Full-bodied and juicy, the hint of acidity on the palate and the light tannin work well with the dense fruit flavours here. You could drink this with anything from a Margherita pizza to beef and onion to (yuck) Hawaiian; it's a tremendous value. 88/100
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Urban Retreat Apothecary Chest
Although this piece function in many, many rooms; I like the idea of using this next to a large bed. Change up your ideas about bedside furniture. The large table top area allows room for a lamp, phone, books, glasses, etc. The drawers add interest, but also can be used for storage. Love the black finish. Also great piece in an entry way.


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PHILADELPHIA - Its a tall order for the Quakers (0-1) in their 2012-13 home opener as they host Virginia (1-0) of the ACC. The Cavaliers are just outside the AP Top 25 and will make their first-ever visit to The Palestra on Monday. Tip off is at 7 p.m.
Catching the Game
Video and live stats will be available on the Penn Sports Network (PSN) at PennAthletics.com. A complete recap and box score can then be found at PennAthletics.com shortly after the conclusion of each game.
In the Series vs. Virginia
Virginia has won all three meetings between these programs. The last time the Quakers and Cavaliers met was Jan. 16, 2010. The Red and Blue dropped a close matchup in Charlottesville, Va., 54-45. All three games have been hosted by Virginia, which means this will be the Cavaliers' first-ever trip to the historic Palestra.
Season Openers
With the loss to Norfolk State on the road Friday, the Quakers are now 23-20 all-time in season openers. Under head coach Mike McLaughlin, Penn is now 2-2 to start the season. This is the first time since the 2009-10 season in which the Red and Blue did not start 1-0.
Against the ACC
The Quakers will be looking for their first-ever win over an ACC opponent. Overall, the Red and Blue are 0-9 against the powerhouse conference. In addition to the 0-3 mark against Virginia, Penn has losses to Duke and Wake Forest, and two losses apiece to Georgia Tech and Maryland.
Penn Trends
A freshman or sophomore has led the team in scoring in 34 of the last 36 games ... Until Friday's opener, Penn had a freshman in its starting lineup for in 56 straight games ... Junior Alyssa Baron has led Penn in scoring every season she's worn the Red and Blue.
Turning It Around
Penn was 2-26 just three seasons ago. However, last season ... The Quakers registered the best 10-game start in team history (7-3) ... Penn opened 5-0 at home for the first time since 2003-04 ... The Quakers set a program record with three overtime victories ... The Quakers won seven games before the month of January for the first time in the program's 42-year history ... Penn's seven non-conference wins rank tied for fourth-most all-time in school history ... Penn went through a stretch of 13 games without losing back-to-back games — the longest streak since 2003-04 (19 games) ... The Quakers won seven of nine games for the first time in seven years (2004-05) ... The Quakers swept an Ivy League road weekend for the first time in five years ... Penn posted back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time since 2003-04 and 2004-05.
Penn Picked to Finish Fourth in Ivy League
After finishing last season in sixth place with a 6-8 Ivy League record, the Quakers were picked to finish fourth in the Ivy Preseason Media Poll. Last season, Penn was also picked to finish fourth in the Ivy League, but ended up finishing sixth for for the second season in a row.
2012 Team Captains
Seniors Brianna Bradford and Katie Davis and junior Alyssa Baron were named the 2012-13 tri-captains for Penn on Oct. 3. Bradford played in 27 of 28 games last year, averaging 10.6 minutes per game. After her sophomore year she was named Penn's Co-Most Intangible Player. Davis saw action in nine games last season. Following a career-high 17 games played her sophomore year, she was named the team's Most Dedicated Player. Baron led the Ivies in scoring her first two years as a Quaker and was the first-ever freshman to win the honor—she was also named Ivy League and Big 5 Rookie of the Year. She is a two-time All-Ivy recipient, a six-time Ivy Player of the Week and a three-time Big 5 Player of the Week.
Inside the Ivies
"Inside Ivy League Basketball," a weekly online radio show dedicated to Ivy League men's and women's basketball, returns for its second season in 2012-13. Hosts Dan Loney and Brian Seltzer take an in-depth look at all the news and notes surrounding Ivy League basketball. Episodes will run on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. on BlogTalkRadio.com (blogtalkradio.com/insideivyleaguebasketball) with every episode available on-demand via BlogTalkRadio and IvyLeagueSports.com. Check IvyLeagueSports.com each week for this season's episode schedule and guest lineups. Follow the show on Facebook (Inside Ivy League Basketball) and Twitter (@insideivyhoops) for more information.
Charge for a Cure!
For the third straight year the women's basketball team is dedicating its entire season to the fight against several diseases and the team needs your help. In its first two years, 109 donors have joined the "Charge for a Cure" program which helped the team raise nearly $7,000. Each month of the season will be devoted to help a specific disease with personal ties to the program—The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Go4theGoal, the American Cancer Society, The Dave Bryan Ride on Fund, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of America. At the end of each month, the coaches will total the number of offensive charges the Quakers have taken as a team and fans can pledge a donation per charge. This month the Quakers will be taking charges for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, but the team is turning to its fans to lend a hand in its efforts. Here is how you can help!
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Junior Alyssa Baron had a game-high 22 points and freshman Keiera Ray had 14 in her collegiate debut, but Penn was thwarted each time they made a run during the 2012-13 season opener. Norfolk State pulled away in the closing minutes to win 60-51 at Joseph Echols Hall on Friday night. Norfolk State had the last four points of the first half and led 26-17 at the break. The Spartans quickly jumped out to a 30-19 lead to start the second half. But the Quakers showed some early-season resiliency on the road. Baron drained a three from the wing and capped a 14-4 run and had the Quakers within 34-33 at the 13:45 mark. Over the next five minutes, Norfolk State built its lead back to double digits, 46-36. But Penn came back once again. The Quakers started to chip away at the deficit when Baron hit a jumper and Ray turned a steal into a layup. Sophomore Katy Allen sliced through the defense for a layup and when Baron added another two points, Penn was down just 48-45 with 6:02 to go. Sophomore Kara Bonenberger's layup with 1:45 to go moved momentum into Penn's favor and the deficit to 52-49, but Norfolk State held on with several free throws down the stretch.
Up Next
Penn has a little more time than the two days it had to prepare for Virginia. The Quakers don't play again until Sunday when they head to West Point, N.Y. Tip off against Army is at 1 p.m. This is the second trip to Army in the last three seasons and the third straight season the Quakers have faced the Black Knights. The team's split the last two meetings with the home team claiming victory each time.
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IRVINE, Calif. – The No. 10 nationally ranked Lady Mustangs' winning ways continued Tuesday night in a lopsided 91-63 victory over conference opponent Concordia (5-17, 3-6 GSAC). The win gives the Lady Mustangs a 21-2 overall record, a 7-2 conference record, and a shared second place seat in the GSAC alongside Vanguard (16-2, 7-2).
And while the Lady Mustangs enjoyed a 28 point cushion when all was said and done, the opening 10 minutes of the first half ebbed and flowed in favor of the Eagles.
Theresa Brown (Eugene, OR) opened up scoring 30 seconds into play with a layup, but was outmatched as Concordia posted six unanswered points bringing the score to 6-2. Whitney Best (Snohomish, WA), Kelly Burns (Yorba Linda, Calif.), and Jacquelyn Marshall (San Clemente, CA) fought back and gave the Mustangs a 10-9 advantage with 15 minutes left to play. Concordia answered back with four unanswered points, but was brought to a screeching halt as Lena Rivera (Allen, TX) drained two free throws and a jumper, giving the Lady Mustangs a 14-13 lead with 10 minutes left on the clock.
The Eagles were then forced to play catch-up for the rest of the evening as the Lady Mustangs took that one-point lead, and never looked back. TMC ended the first half with a score of 41-29.
At intermission, Rivera led all scorers with 10 points. Burns followed with eight more, and anchored the Lady Mustangs' defense with five rebounds. The squad posted 45% (17-37) on total field goals, while holding the Eagles to 28% (10-35) accuracy.
After the break, the Lady Mustangs' lead quickly snowballed out of control as they controlled the court for the entirety of the second half. With 48 seconds left to play, the Lady Mustangs had their largest lead of the night with 32 points. Marshall led the Lady Mustangs in the second half with 12 points and eight rebounds, followed by Brown who chipped in 10 and yanked down six rebounds. The squad's excellent shooting was highlighted by a sparkling 54% accuracy (19-35).
At the end of the night, Kelly Burns led all scorers with 15 points. Marshall (14), Rivera (13), and Brown (12) joined Burns in scoring double digits. Brown also yanked down a team-high nine rebounds. Collectively, the Lady Mustangs ended the night with a 50% accuracy, and held the Eagles to a meager 33%.
The Lady Mustangs will now take an unusual late-season conference break, as they are slated to play New Hope Christian (OR) Thursday night at 7:00 PM in Bross Gym.
GSAC Women's Basketball News:
In other GSAC action, Hope International took down Arizona Christian 91-58, San Diego Christian topped Biola 66-57, and No. 8 Westmont highlighted the evening by upsetting No. 3 Vanguard 70-58.


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Managing herbicide-resistant weeds is a growing problem in the Unites States that will eventually force growers to adopt strategies they either have never used before or used a long time ago. The concept is reality, according to Stephen Powles, Ph.D., director, Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative.
"Herbicide resistance in Australia is more advanced than in the United States," Powles said. "But the U.S. is kind of at a crisis point. Australia had to learn the hard way how quickly resistance can develop. Diversified programs and being smart about whether to use chemical versus non-chemical methods have helped the Australian farmer, and the U.S. farmer could learn from that experience. It was a very painful lesson for Australia."
Today, Australian farmers use multiple strategies to combat weeds. Some of those strategies include judicious cultivation, harvesting weed seeds and hand weeding.
Powles described how many Australian farmers have accomplished reducing weed seed. "Farmers added a metal part to their harvesters that allows the machines to either spit weed and other harvest debris into chaff carts or into narrow windrows that later are burned to destroy weed seed," Powles said.
Australia has been using alternative weed management strategies for 10 years, according to Powles. He likens the changes farmers had to adopt as being similar to the changes the world had to face since the terrorist attack of 9/11. "After 9/11, the world faced huge changes in security," he said. "That day showed everyone that the world had changed. The same is true with herbicide-resistant weeds and farmers today. Herbicide-resistant weeds have forced us to take measures we didn't have to take previously. So, now we must adapt."
Powles was interviewed while in the United States on a trip sponsored by Syngenta, and many of his philosophies are incorporated in information at www.ResistanceFighter.com.
Research in the U.S.
Powles has coordinated herbicide-resistant weed research and the best methods for preserving herbicide effectiveness with researchers all over the world. In the United States, he's worked with Jason Norsworthy, Ph.D., weed scientist, University of Arkansas, and Stanley Culpepper, Ph.D., Extension agronomist, University of Georgia.
"We are currently working with researchers from Australia to identify tactics that have been effective there and the potential use of those in U.S. cropping systems," said Norsworthy. "There is a wealth of non-chemical tactics that have been used in Australian cropping systems. First, one must realize that the wheat production system of Australia is quite a bit different from how we produce crops in many areas of the U.S.
With that being said, research at destroying weed seed present at harvest was initiated in Australia and is being implemented. We are currently initiating research based on the successes and failures that have occurred in Australia."
Norsworthy explained that he is using modeling techniques to understand the factors that contribute to the evolution of glyphosate resistance, particularly glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth, which is now widespread in the South, and glyphosate-resistant barnyardgrass, which has not yet evolved into a major problem yet. The modeling work has helped identify knowledge gaps in understanding the biology of these two weeds. Modeling has been instrumental in helping to develop concepts that can be tested in the field as well as understanding the value of non-chemical approaches to weed management.
Culpepper explained he has coordinated with North Carolina State University on research in the United States for alternatives as well as helped the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service launch a pilot project this year. The project is in its first year of examining the impact a heavy cover crop has on reducing the emergence of pigweed.
Top Strategies for Control
Norsworthy offered his top 10 tips for managing resistant weeds.
- Understand the biology of the weeds.
- Use diversified approaches to weed management with a goal of reducing the soil seedbank.
- Plant into fields that are free of weeds at planting.
- Overlay residual herbicide prior to canopy formation (don't allow residual herbicides to become ineffective before deciding to apply another herbicide).
- Use multiple efficacious herbicides against the most troublesome or resistant-prone weeds in the field.
- Apply the labeled rate of the herbicide, which also means that timing is critical.
- Integrate cultural and mechanical techniques into current weed control programs. There are many strategies that can be used. The effectiveness and applicability of these strategies will differ by crop, weed and region.
- Prevent seed production! This will likely mean some hand removal.
- Manage weeds along field margins to prevent an influx of weeds into a field.
- Minimize the in-field movement of weeds.
Both Culpepper and Norsworthy agree that the strongest strategy is knowing the plant's biology and understanding its strengths and weaknesses.
"We have found the few weaknesses that glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth has," Culpepper explained. "By using its biological weaknesses, we can devise a complex management system that understands that the life of this seed is short lived. We know that it has a shallow emergence depth. If the seed is deeper than three inches, it won't germinate. And the seed requires lots of sunlight to germinate. So, if we can use residue to block the sunlight from reaching the soil, then Palmer amaranth emergence is immensely reduced."
Norsworthy explained the benefit of integrating multiple strategies. "In regards to barnyardgrass and Palmer amaranth, rotating from cotton to drill-seeded/double crop soybean is an effective management strategy. The presence of the wheat crop in double crop soybean suppresses early season emergence of summer annual weeds. Secondly, the delayed planting of soybean means that fewer weeds will emerge in the soybean crop and in turn be exposed to herbicides such as glyphosate in Roundup Ready soybean. Thirdly, drill seeding soybean will ensure that crop canopy formation occurs four to five weeks sooner than the conventional practice of seeding in rows, which will in turn suppress weeds that emerge within the crop and also result in little to no weed emergence once canopy formation occurs (i.e. few weeds in soybean that will need to be controlled or exposed to selection by a herbicide)."
In Norsworthy's example, at least four non-chemical tactics are employed (crop rotation, delayed planting, physical suppression from the wheat and increased competitiveness by drill-seeding soybean).
"The goal here is preventing escape weeds (those few individuals that may have evolved resistance) from producing seed," Norsworthy said. "Once a resistant individual produces seed, it becomes quite difficult to regain effective use of the herbicide to which resistance has evolved."
Rising Costs Will Force Change
Culpepper explained that alternative strategies will continue to grow in popularity due to the rising cost of controlling herbicide-resistant weeds.
"Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth has already forced us to change in Georgia," Culpepper said. "In Georgia, it's gone from $20 per acre for herbicides to $63 per acre now plus additional costs in hand weeding. In fact, in 2010, 92 percent of our cotton growers hand weeded 54 percent of our cotton crop at a cost of nearly $16 million. This is following an expense of $15 million for hand weeding during 2009. Although these programs are very effective, that input level is not sustainable long term for our farmers. They will have to find more economically sustainable alternatives."
The search for these alternatives by growers are underway and being pursued aggressively.
Norsworthy agreed with Culpepper that hand weeding is increasing in the Mid-South. "Last year in Arkansas, 70 percent of cotton acres had at least one hand weeding," he said.
"We will definitely use more herbicides as a result of glyphosate resistance," Norsworthy said. "As we move back to older herbicides and techniques, some producers will be forced to have fewer acres to achieve the needed level of management. Also, some of the newer technologies such as Liberty Link will aid in the management of glyphosate-resistant weeds in crops like soybean and cotton."
Although herbicide-resistant weeds are more of a challenge in the Mid-South and Southeast than the Corn Belt, both Culpepper and Norsworthy warned that as resistance spreads, those states will likely need to adopt more of these strategies than they ever thought they would have to.


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Democrats in the state Legislature, along with union leaders and some Occupy Wall Street members, have called for renewing New York's so-called "millionaire's tax," which slaps an income tax surcharge on individuals earning $200,000 or more, $300,000 or more for families. Gov. Andrew Cuomo opposes extending the surcharge, which expires at the end of the year. Should the "millionaire's tax" be extended?
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I obtained an author's widget from: ezinearticles.com, bukisa.com, hubpages.com each.They are all in Javascript.
When placed in Sidebars, the W3C validator raises a hundred errors. However, when placed in a Page, it works flawlessly.
Till date no one has given any reason why it happens. Whether anyone can help me out?The widget code is like this:<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ezinearticles.com/widget/inc/eawidget.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://ezinearticles.com/widget/widgetfetch.php?theme=100&cheader=bb2020&cborder=d0d0d0&cbackground=f1f1f1&ctopic=f1f1f1&ctopictext=000000&ch3=bb2020&cfooter=f1f1f1&cfootertext=000000&mem=805036&height=400&width=270&articles=10&authorid=My Name&bio=1"></script>Thanks
Can you please provide us with a link to a test page on which the many errors occur?
Thanks for your reply. I am so happy some one responded. Here is the link:
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I have pasted the widget in the Sidebar where it produces 28 errors. Currently I have pasted ONLY from ezinearticles.com, and not from Bukisa & hubpages.
I will copy here what the validator says for that first error.
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The error message seems to be pretty clear about what the problem is, why it occurred, and what you can do to fix the problem.
Is there anything about it though that you want further information on?
Thank you Sir. It has worked.
I wonder since Sidebar is just an extension, the "&" rule is checked here and not on any "page".
I have lost count on the number of forums I posted, NO ONE replied. You are a different class apart.
You may need to help us understand the difference between what you mean there. Can you come up with a couple of quick examples that help to demonstrate the difference between the two?
As I mentioned in my first post, the same code worked without any validation errors (On a Page). I wrote this to some known thesis theme tutorial websites, and even they were amused, "when it works on a Page, why not in Sidebar"?
I am a newbie, with just 4 months on Wordpress. I only have right to be amazed as well. I have neither any answers nor solutions.
Moreover, as I said no one from the countless forums I posted on, replied. Again I am amazed.
This is the first that you've mentioned that Wordpress is involved, so there's your answer. When you put it in the wordpress page, instead of the sidebar, you should see that page source for that link has been properly converted for the page content. The good people in our wordpress forum really are the best to talk to though when it comes to Wordpress related issues.
SirWhat you say must be right (Though I did not understand, it went above my head)
When Wordpress forums kept quiet, I went to Thesis forums, then I looked for Javascript forums. If no reply resulted I would have asked sitepoint admin, where to go for it.
(The HTML rules [not all] are so stupid and confusing, I do not venture exploring more. The code was Javascript and I thought of posting right to that specific forum)
You thought the issue was Javascript, so you posted here. That's fine.
What Paul means is, now that you know Wordpress is involved with your (lack of) errors, if you have further questions about how Wordpress deals with special characters like &'s or how it deals with Javascript, we also have a special forum section for that too
To clear things up, it wasn't javascript code at all that was involved. It was instead an HTML tag that requests script content. None of the script content was involved in the problem that you faced. The same problem would have occurred if it was an image tag, or a link tag.
The actual cause was due to how the URI in the HTML attribute was being parsed. Still, it's good that you're all sorted now.


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DETROIT - Detroit police believe the AK-47 bandits have struck 2 more times.
The latest robbery happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday at a Mobile station on Harper at Cadieux on the city's east side.
Watch: Group of masked men responsible for robberies
Investigators believe four men were involved in the robbery - with two men parking on the side of a near fast food restaurant in a white impala to serve as look outs. Two other men wearing masks and carrying AK-47s went inside the gas station and demanded money from the gas station clerk.
---This gas station was robbed by the AK-47 bandits in October
Shortly before that gas station was robbed, police say they believe the same crew robbed the BP gas station at Seven Mile Road near I-75.
Watch: Surveillance video from October gas station robberies
Police put the alert out in October that the same group of men – all armed with AK-47 assault rifles had been targeting gas stations and terrorizing clerks all over Detroit.
--Image taken from surveillance video from October gas station robbery
The first robbery happened October 10th. The robbers went on to successfully rob 10 gas stations that month.
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If you live in the Northeast, you might consider attending THE POWER OF ENOUGH, a conference on sufficiency from April 10-11 at MIT, produced by The Global Sufficiency Network. I've worked with them to craft a "sufficiency pledge" that links personal enoughness with service to the larger world and a sense of fairness. And I appreciate their partnership in considering my own core questions and teaching about How much is enough of anything? And how do we know? And what happens next – once we recognize we have enough? If you share that interest, also consider signing up for the next Freedom of Enough teleclass running from May 18 – June 15.
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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Across Ohio are hundreds of outdoor sculptures waiting to be discovered.
A database recently revised by Cleveland's Sculpture Center is helping the lead way.
The nonprofit's director tells The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer (http://bit.ly/12LdK36 ) they'd like people in Ohio to discover the sculptures that are on the list and help document those that aren't.
The center's database has a place for people to submit new entries at http://www.oosi.sculpturecenter.org .
Some of the sculptures have high profiles, like the President William McKinley statue outside the Statehouse in Columbus and the one of baseball's Bob Feller next to Progressive Field in Cleveland.
Many more are hidden in parks and neighborhoods all over the state.
Cleveland State University librarian Bill Barrow called public sculpture a "statement about the community," reflecting its history, values and more.
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DNA is found in the nucleus of cells. Our bodies are made of cells. Each person has a particular DNA in the nucleus of their cells. If you can get a sample of a person's cells, like a hair or a drop of blood, you can see what their DNA looks like in a lab. A suspect's DNA can be compared to DNA found at a crime scene.
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Did you know?
The 1873 gold rush in Pilgrim's Rest attracted prospectors from as far afield as California, United States.
The last stagecoach robbery in South Africa took place just more than a century ago, in the hills above the little gold-mining town of Pilgrim's Rest in what is today Mpumalanga province.
The village laundryman, Tommy Dennyson, road up on his horse, stopped the coachman at gunpoint and ordered him to throw down the money boxes. They hit the ground and broke up, revealing a large pile of half-crowns.
The next day, there was Dennyson at the bar of the Royal Hotel, paying off his £20 debt with a bagful of newly minted half-crowns. He was arrested and sentenced to five years in Pretoria Central Prison for his crime.
That very bar of the Royal Hotel began its life ministering to a different kind of clientele: it was a Roman Catholic chapel in old Lourenco Marques (now Maputo), the capital of Mozambique.
The congregation outgrew the chapel and the building was sold to the owner of the Royal Hotel in Pilgrim's Rest, who broke it down and had it transported by ox-wagon across the mountains to South Africa.
Today, when you walk into the Royal Hotel, with just a bit of imagination, you can hear the diggers carousing, the gamblers laughing and the drovers cursing their beasts in the narrow road outside.
The Royal Hotel has been preserved – and restored – in true Victorian style. Its 50 en-suite bedrooms are spread around 10 different buildings in Pilgrim's Rest. Here you will find old brass beds, wash stands from another era and authentic Victorian baths.
After a traditional meal in the dining room, it's time to visit the Church Bar and gaze at a world of memories on the walls, in the form of old photographs and memorabilia collected over 100 years, including those from the heady days of gold mining.
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Best time to visit
Winters are mild in this area; it's an all-year round destination.
Around the area
Panorama Route day drives to the small towns of Sabie and Graskop, as well as to scenic attractions such as the Blyde River Canyon and Mac Mac Falls.
Length of stay
A one-night stopover should cover your visit to Pilgrim's Rest.
What to eat
Traditional South African fare at the Royal Hotel.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University women's lacrosse head coach Lesley Graham continues to build a solid program, with the Lions welcoming 10 new faces who will all play integral roles in the program's third season.
The newcomers earn their places on the roster from various states along the east coast, with three calling Florida home. Three come to Saint Leo from the state of New York, while two hail from New Jersey, and Rhode Island and Connecticut see one apiece.
Breaking down the list even further, the Lions will gain one goalie, one defender, two middies, three attack, and two players who will see time both on attack and in the midfield. All nine newcomers will compete as true freshmen for the program, which means a wealth of fresh talent for the Lions with time to grow into future leaders.
This week's installment of newcomers focuses on the natives of New York: Quinn Banks, Sarah Johnson, and Bethanny Jolly.
Quinn Banks
5-5 | Attack
Manhattan N.Y.
Archbishop Molloy High School
Banks played for Archbishop Molloy High School under the direction of Head Coach Alison Scalice. She was named MVP of her team her junior and senior season, and was captain of her team in 2012 and 2013.
Coach Graham's Thoughts: "Quinn came in this fall mentally and physically prepared to make the transition to college. She will continue to grow her game this spring"
Sarah Johnson
5-3 | Attack
Rochester, N.Y.
Hilton High School
Johnson competed at Hilton High School under the direction of Head Coach Amanda Golisano. She was named to the All-County Second Team as a junior, and was selected to the All-County First Team as a senior. The Rochester, N.Y. native was a team captain, and led her team to two consecutive division championships. Along with her career playing for her high school, Johnson also competed with the Lady Roc club team led by Coach Craig Stewart.
Coach Graham's Thoughts: "This fall, Sarah saw a great improvement on her shot. The placement, timing and power all will help her be an immediate threat this spring"
Bethanny Jolly
5-7 | Attack
Geneva, N.Y.
Geneva High School
Jolly played four years of varsity lacrosse under the direction of Head Coach Lindsey Breese. The four year scholar-athlete recipient received Honorable Mention honors her freshman year, picked up First Team honors her sophomore and junior seasons, and was a Second Team selection her senior year. Jolly led the team in scoring her junior season, and was also named MVP of the Finger Lakes conference. Along with her success on the lacrosse field, she was a four year letterwinner in soccer, and was an Honorable Mention selection her freshman season. She was a Second Team honoree her sophomore and junior seasons, and was tabbed as a First Team selection her senior year. The three-time soccer captain was named MVP her senior year. Jolly was also a two year letterwinner in basketball, and captained the team her senior year.
Coach Graham's Thoughts: "Coming off an injury last spring, Bethanny used the fall to get herself healthy again while showcasing her skills around the crease"


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A N ILKLEY health visitor has collected a prestigious award from the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) for outstanding service.
Claire Rowley was one of five community nurses from across the country presented with The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Award for Outstanding Service. The award was presented by Kate Billingham CBE, Chair of the QNI's Council.
Claire, a health visitor with Bradford District Care Trust working in the Ilkley area was given the award for being committed to the needs of the local community.
She has developed innovative programmes to support families until their child reaches the age of five. This includes parenting classes and breastfeeding support. Claire has also been a driving force in improving the learning experience for local health visitors and health visiting students.
Claire said: "I am absolutely thrilled and overwhelmed to have received this award. I have always tried to do my best and deliver a high quality service. You can never do this alone and over the 25 years that I have been health visiting I have worked with many people including midwives, GP's and children's centre staff to provide the best for local families."
The award was founded in 1994 and is presented to nurses who have given exceptional service to patients through nursing practice in any aspect of community health care. The award is for nurses or midwives who have given service to patients and the profession, over and above the call of duty; and have made a particularly distinguished contribution to the health of people in the community.
Dr Crystal Oldman, QNI chief executive said: "The QNI's Award for Outstanding Service is a highly prestigious award for community nurses that indicates an exceptional degree of professionalism and dedication to patients and colleagues. On behalf of the QNI I would like to congratulate Claire Rowley on this achievement."
Claire has previously been recognised by the Queens Nursing Institute. In 2000 she received the QNI Millennium Award and in 2003 Developing Practice Award.
The event was held at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington is one of the major events in the nursing calendar.


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Mariners place Zunino on disabled list
Published: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 6:49 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 6:49 p.m.
SEATTLE — The surging Seattle Mariners have received a major blow as young catcher Mike Zunino has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand.
The Mariners announced the diagnosis on Friday. The former Gator will undergo surgery next week and the expected recovery time is six weeks.
Zunino suffered the injury in the second inning of Thursday night's game when he hit an RBI single. He remained in the game for three more innings before being removed and an MRI exam on Friday morning confirmed the injury. Depending on how Zunino's recovery goes, there is a chance he could miss the rest of the season.
Zunino's play behind the plate has been part of the Mariners' resurgence in July. He was called up on June 12 and has played in 29 games, hitting .242 with two homers and 10 RBIs.
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Building a Better (Linux) GPU Benchmarkby Kristopher Kubicki on 9/24/2004 12:05 AM EST
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quanta - Friday, October 01, 2004 - linkIf you are going to compare image quality, what is the basis of comparison? That means that a reference (software) renderer is needed. But even then, choosing right technique means ones need to draw extremely detailed scenes similar to CAD programs, but such renditions will be too slow. And of course, there's the issue of how to objectively define the 'right' way vs. 'wrong' way of optimization in ways that most can agree, and can be done by computers.
In any case, we can't afford yet another GPU benchmark that is easily exploited (in bad ways, that is). Reply
tygrus - Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - linkNice start.
I get frustrated by companies that delay support for <5% of the market because of small numbers when its the lack of support that is causing the low numbers. If ATI improved the drivers for linux then more people would use their existing ATI cards under linux and more importantly more people will buy ATI for their linux system instead of Nvidia. It's the issue of "what came first, the chicken or the egg", when their attitude should be more like "build it and they will come". Reply
TrogdorJW - Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - linkJust a quick question here, as I see a potential performance issue with the "hacked" OpenGL/SDL framerate utility. You mention that the software will automatically capture screen shots periodically. That ought to increase the demand on the HDD and potentially the rest of the system for brief instants when the screen captures are done. Hopefully there will be multiple benchmarking runs done, one with the screen captures and one without. Although, I suppose we have to see what sort of difference the screen captures actually make in performance first. :) Reply
raylpc - Saturday, September 25, 2004 - linkI agree with fic. I'm going to buy a new AMD64 system and I will get Nvidia just because their linux support is way superior than ATi's, although ATi does make better cards. Reply
aaime - Saturday, September 25, 2004 - linkI hope you can add some 2D benchmarks as well, since, for example, the 2D performance of the ATI drivers really suck! A 2D perf. benchmark should involve also use of Render, text antialiasing and such to be representative.
Anyway, thank you, it's nice to see some attention to the Linux world from you :-) Reply
fic - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkProbably the big reason that only 4% of owners of ATI cards run linux is that their support sucks. This is a self fulfilling thing. ATI doesn't support linux therefore if you are going to run linux you don't use ATI. I image that a huge percentage of linux users use Nvidia because they have decent drivers. Reply
Brule - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkGreat article. That's why they call it computer "science". Looking forward to the results on a personal linux-using level as well. Reply
javalino - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkWell. I hope this type of benchmark didnt effect the continuos windows benchmarks. As the ATI said this week, 4% of owers of ati cards run linux, so, not much people want to see linux benchmarks, unless they are better than windows ones.
Illissius - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkAmazing. I've been looking for a tool like this for Linux for ages. Gimme now! Gimme now! Reply
yelo333 - Friday, September 24, 2004 - link#12, as they mentioned in the article, that was with FRAPS...FRAPS does not run on linux, and, IIRC, can give invalid results sometimes. The point of this tool was gpu benchmarking for linux. Only as a side note did they say they might port it to windows. Reply
AlphaFox - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkI recall seeing these graphs in past reviews, is this really new? Reply
yelo333 - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkVery nice work...nice to see some linux stuff going on here ;)
Maybe this will invigorate ATI to make better drivers for linux...Image IQ + speed of drivers are terrible - In my informal tests on a radeon 9000np, the linux drivers have about 1/4 the image IQ/speed of the windows versions... Reply
Jalf - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkWow, great work... :)
So, now you just need to port it to Windows as well... ;) Reply
bdykes - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkNice article! Is there any chance of making the benchmark tool available for download? :) Reply
bdykes - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkReply
mercador - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkAnyone knows when it will be the next PC round up? Reply
mercador - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkReally good work, hope to see the mext round up, very anxious to choose a gfx card using your method
Keep the good work Reply
sprockkets - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkPerhaps people need to know where OpenGL came from, hint, perhaps OPEN can help you with that. And then figure out that Linux can run OpenGL games just fine. Reply
appu - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkYou guys are fantastic! Carry on the good work, and yes, I'm really looking forward to the final roundup. Reply
skiboysteve - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkthis is absolutly excellent work Reply
MNKyDeth - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkI cannot wait for the Linux gpu roundup. I have already been waiting in anticipation for weeks since I first heard there was gonna be one.
I know most people do not feel linux is a gaming OS but it is the only OS I use and I use it mainly for gaming so this should be very informative for someone like me.
I must applaud Anandtech for there early adoption in doing reviews on linux and putting out consistent reviews over time.
Thx, Anandtech, your the #1 tech site on the web imo. Reply
Avalon - Friday, September 24, 2004 - linkAlthough not a Linux user, I find this a much more informative approach to benching video cards. If it's worth anything, I approve wholeheartedly. Reply


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Coal and LimeTrivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
In some European countries, if coal is transported in open railway trucks the top is sprayed with a solution of lime. Why?
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