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José Ramos-Horta, the Foreign Minister of East Timor, was a leading figure in the country's liberation movement. Mr Ramos-Horta lived in exile for the duration of the Indonesian occupation, during which time he also served as the Permanent Representative to the UN of the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (Fretilin).
In 1996, Mr Ramos-Horta was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with his compatriot, Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo. In granting the prize, the Nobel Committee highlighted their 'sustained efforts to hinder the oppression of a small people', hoping that 'this award will spur efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict of East Timor based on the people's right to self- determination." The Committee considers José Ramos Horta "the leading international spokesman for East Timor's cause since 1975."
Mr Ramos-Horta has been foreign minister since East Timor's independence in 2002.
The East Timor Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation (CAVR) has submitted a 2,500-page report documenting the atrocities that occurred during Indonesia's occupation. According to the mandate under which the report was written, however, its findings will explicitly not lead to prosecution. What interest, then, did the government of East Timor have in such a report?
Well, there are two separate entities: the CAVR, to which you just referred, and the Truth and Friendship Commission. It is the latter, the Truth and Friendship Commission, that does not lead to prosecution.
The CAVR makes recommendations and although they do not lead to prosecution, one of the recommendations of the CAVR has been setting up an international tribunal.
So could you clarify which report was presented by your president to the United Nations?
The first one, the CAVR.
Is this the same report that was criticized for not having enough of a capacity to prosecute?
No, it is not the CAVR. The second one, the joint Truth and Friendship Commission, which we started now with Indonesia, that is the one that has been criticized; its terms of reference call for providing amnesty for those who cooperate in telling the truth. It does not lead to prosecution.
The terms of reference of this one have nothing to do with the CAVR.
So can you tell me about the Truth and Friendship Commission? What was the purpose of this body?
The CTF or the Commission for Truth and Friendship, its official name, was established in August 2005 by the two presidents of Indonesia and Timor-Leste. Its aim is telling the truth about the events of 1999, but in a unique way, and it is a joint effort between Indonesia and Timor-Leste. The Commission has five commissioners from each side, plus three alternates, so all together sixteen members, people who are independent from the two governments, who have a lot of integrity, professional competence, and who have credibility in their respective countries. Working together, they will dig out the truth and nothing but the truth about what happened in '99, to assign responsibility, and to look at the institutional failings. The Commission then may recommend amnesty for those who have cooperated in telling the truth, and who apologize and show remorse. So this is the CTF.
What are the contents of the report by the CAVR?
While the CTF deals only with the '99 events, CAVR deals with events going back to 1974, so it covers a period of 24 years.
Among its findings, the CAVR report alleges that napalm and chemical weapons were used by Indonesian soldiers; that "rape, sexual slavery and sexual violence were tools used as part of the campaign designed to inflict a deep experience of terror, powerlessness and hopelessness upon pro-independence supporters"; and that Indonesia's deliberate policy of starvation could have cost the lives of between 84,000 and 183,000 people between 1975 and 1999. You have said the report was "very accurate". What kind of compensation do you think the victims of these atrocities should ideally receive?
The East Timorese government does not believe that we should consider compensation for the victims because there are tens of thousands of people who were, in one way or another, affected by the violence either directly or indirectly. There are those who died by the thousands and those who are still considered "disappeared." It would be a mind-boggling endeavor to try to identify each individual who claims to have been a survivor of victimization during this period of 24 years. The East Timorese government rejected some of the recommendations of the Commission report where it called for compensation from a number of countries implicated during the 24-year occupation on the basis that many of the countries who were involved either through direct support to Indonesia or through indifference have all, since 1999, come around and provided significant support to East Timor for the restoration of peace and security, for nation-building, development and so on. How can we now turn around and say that what they have been doing since 1999 -- providing tens or hundreds of millions of dollars to the UN peacekeeping operation in East Timor, to reconstruction, relief, and development assistance -- is not enough? How can we say that we still resent their past policies and demand that they pay compensation to the East Timorese?
Such a structure would also raise a number of problems: first of all, which Timorese to pay compensation to? It would open a can of worms in terms of who was really a victim and who was not. Besides, as my president says, when we embarked on the resistance, we did not do so in the expectation that one day we would get compensation from anyone. We embarked on the resistance for our country based on our beliefs and a sense of self-sacrifice. In any case, the international community has redeemed itself by coming around unanimously and deciding in 1999 to end the violence in East Timor and to build up from the ashes a new nation. This is the greatest act of justice, and we thank the international community for that, and we are not going to support the recommendations of our CAVR members in seeking compensation, not even from Indonesia.
Our government, in its legislation, has established mechanisms and funding to support veterans of the resistance, and hopefully, at the next stage as our economy and finances allow, we will create a national solidarity fund to help widows, orphans, and all people who are in need. This is the obligation of our state towards those in need, not only those who were victims of violence in the past, but just anyone who is in need. Orphans whose parents die in a car crash deserve equal attention, do they not? They do. A Timorese woman who has recently been a victim of rape by our own people, would she not be entitled to assistance like those Timorese women who were victims of rape by the Indonesian soldiers? So that is our approach.
Could you explain the terms of the treaty that East Timor has signed with Australia regarding energy resources from the Timor Sea? Would you say that revenue allocation, as outlined in the treaty, is equitable? Do you anticipate any change in these terms in the future?
On 12 January 2005, after almost three years of negotiations, where the two sides continued to proclaim their own sovereign claims on a maritime boundary, and being unable to resolve the differences, we decided: (i) to defer the resolution of the maritime boundary for 50 years; and (ii) to have a 50/50 per cent share of the resources in the Greater Sunrise area. Greater Sunrise is one of the richest gas fields in the entire Asia Pacific region. We believe that this is a win/win proposition, and now our parliament will ratify this agreement, and then I hope the oil companies, particularly Woodside, which is the largest investor, will proceed with the work, and bring the pipeline from Greater Sunrise to East Timor's southern coast.
This is an agreement only between Australia and East Timor?
So the maritime boundary decision has been deferred for 50 years, which means that the terms of the revenue allocation will also not change and therefore, for 50 years, revenues will be split equally between Australia and East Timor?
What other form of revenue generation is the government of East Timor developing?
Besides the agreement, which we celebrated on January 12th in regard to Greater Sunrise, we have an earlier treaty called the Timor Sea Treaty between Australia and East Timor, celebrated in May 2002. In another gas field, Bayu-Undan, we get 90 per cent of the revenues while Australia receives 10 per cent but with the pipeline going to Darwin. So most of the main downstream benefits go to Australia, and we only get 90 per cent of the upstream benefits. From the Bayu-Undan field alone we are already getting substantial revenues in tax and royalties, and these revenues will go further up, maybe to about $200-400 million a year starting in 2007.
We have already significant sums of money in our petroleum fund, a fund created by law that includes all the revenues received from the Timor Sea, and invests in conservative, safe, long-term investment portfolios -- right now in US Treasury Bonds. The government can access these funds but only following approval by the parliament to support our budget requirements and investments in infrastructure development, education, public health, and so on.
There are other possible investment revenues: tourism -- we are in the process of marketing East Timor as a tourist destination. Fisheries. Coffee exports are picking up. We also hope to attract foreign direct investment in the agro-industry sector and in other mining sectors, because we have marble and other minerals on shore, as well as oil and gas on shore.


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The latest episode of Disc Golf Live video magazine is now available online. Although we primarily produce DGL for broadcast on community and local access TV stations, we're also posting our show online for viewers everywhere. If you have a local access / PEG station in town, contact the station and see what it takes to bring a show to your local airwaves. We're happy to set folks up with free program DVDs or downloads as we strive to promote disc golf to the masses.
This episode begins with a slice of the early action from the final round of the 2010 USDGC. Nate Sexton's ace on the seventh is just one of many highlights. Next, the Player's Cup takes center stage as Billy Crump and Liz Carr make the call from this match-play event. Then it's back to Rock Hill, SC and the Winthrop Gold course for the conclusion of the USDGC. Rounding things out is multiple Emmy award winning producer Derek Hastings' take on the Vibram Open. Thanks to the PDGA, Innova, and Discraft for supporting our efforts to grow the game of disc golf through community access TV.
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Can work with 5mm and 8mm LEDs for custom projects!
Ready for more LEDs? Add a few of these cool boards to your next project.
You'll often see matrixes such as these used in LED signs or message boards. The board is wired into a set of 5 columns and 8 rows. By properly "scanning" rows of LEDs, you can conceivably add multiples of this board to create a sign of virtually any length.
This item doesn't come with any LEDs, so you'll need to provide your own.
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Google just announce Chromecast! Chromecast is a small dongle that you plug into your television's HDMI input in order to push content from your phone, tablet, or computer to the TV. Just open up YouTube, for example, and you'll find a new "Cast" button that'll get things started. You'll be able to push content, adjust the volume, and more right from your phone. (And yes, you'll even have a "Cast" button on the iOS version of the YouTube app, not just on its Android counterpart.) Other apps, such as Netflix, Google Play Movies, Google Play Music, and Pandora will also offer support for Chromecast.
You can seamlessly switch between controlling your television from various devices — be they phones, tablets, or laptops — instantly. This means that you're not suddenly going to lose control of a movie if the person who pushed it to your TV happens to leave the room.
The Chromecast dongle is priced at $35 and comes with three months of Netflix access. You should be able to order it online today or they'll be at retail locations like Best Buy on July 28th. Who doesn't want an ultra-affordable Chrome dongle for your TV?
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A POLICE officer who dragged his colleague to safety after she was blasted with a sawn-off shotgun told a jury he thought the gunman had come back to kill them both.
PC Suzanne Hudson, 33, was peppered through a door at close range in the hand and neck as she and PC Richard Whiteley carried out routine early morning inquiries about a neighbour dispute in Leeds.
James Leslie, 37, denies attempted murder of the 5ft 2in police officer, who is originally from Nelson but now works for West Yorkshire Police.
PC Whiteley, who has been an officer for 12 years, told Leeds Crown Court he helped get PC Hudson to safety after she was shot on the doorstep of Leslie's flat in Cardigan Road, Headingley, at 4.15am on December 4.
He said: "She was not good. She had a big massive injury to her right hand and a massive lump on her neck and her face was peppered and bleeding.
"It was clearly a shotgun. There were a lot shrapnel marks all over her face.
"She was gurgling and I was reassuring her. I was on the radio doing 101 things at once and grabbing her to get her out of there."
PC Whiteley appeared emotional in the witness box as he recalled her struggling.
He said: "I thought she was going to die. She fell over.
"I was doing what I could to reassure her and tell her that things would hopefully be OK."
It was then that the gunman emerged from bushes 10ft away, PC Whiteley said.
The suspect was carrying a sawn-off shotgun and was tangled up in his bike.
PC Whiteley said: "He said: 'Do you want some more?'
"He brought it (the gun) up to make it quite clear he had it.
"I thought he was going to use it again on us.
"I thought I was going to die.
"My life flashed in front of my eyes.
"I thought Suzie was as well. I thought, he has used it once, he is going to use it again."
The officer recalled begging the gunman to go.
"I pleaded with him, 'leave us alone."
PC Whiteley said the gunman chuckled as he cycled away, and called them derogatory names.


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40 UK staff will be made unemployed following the collapse of THQ – but potential new employers are already expressing interest.
Staff looking for new roles includes personnel from marketing, sales, PR, operations, export, finance, HR, admin, legal and IT.
MCV has already been contacted about offering roles to the publishing team. If you're also interested please contact recruiter Paul Collins at firstname.lastname@example.com or Euro marketing boss Jon Rooke at email@example.com.
"Whilst the majority of our studio personnel have secured ongoing employment with their new owners, unfortunately the THQ UK Publishing business was not one of the assets purchased during the auction and we are now having to affect a wind down of the office in Woking," Rooke told MCV.
"We have a number of hugely talented games industry folk (Marketing, Sales, PR, Operations/Supply Chain, Export, Finance/Accounting, HR, Admin, Legal and IT) who are now looking for their next roles and would welcome all opportunities."


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Lindsey Vonn's path from Europe to Colorado for knee surgery was via Tiger Woods' plane, according to media outlets that follow celebrities and other high-profile combinations.
— UPDATE: Vonn surgery goes well
It's nice to have a private jet at your disposal, right?
The hookup of Vonn, the Olympic skiing beauty, and Woods, currently available golfing champion, is ringing up interest. She's 28; he's 37. Although Vonn says they are just friends, the two divorcees reportedly began dating in November.
Vonn's divorce from ex-husband Thomas Vonn concluded in January, TMZ reported.
Woods isn't playing in this week's PGA Tour stop at California's Pebble Beach Pro-Am. So he could have rode along to Austria, where Vonn was nursing a blown-out knee. A little comfort on a long ride might have been nice for the famously fit skier.
TMZ published a photo of Vonn boarding Woods' jet. Whether Tiger was aboard was not disclosed.
Vonn's knee was shredded in a racing accident last week while taking part in Super-G competition. She will have surgery in Colorado to repair the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in her right knee. She also broke a leg in the accident, but reports indicate surgery won't be required to repair that fracture.
Vonn is expected to need eight months' rehabilitation, which puts her participation in the 2014 Sochi Olympics in jeopardy. However, she said last week she still plans to represent the United States at the Games.
She was released from an Austrian hospital on Tuesday.
"I am grateful to my fans for the outpouring of support, which has really helped me stay positive," Vonn said in a statement. "I can assure you that I will work as hard as humanly possible to be ready to represent my country next year in Sochi."
U.S. Ski Team physician William Sterett told The Associated Press on Wednesday: "Lindsey is doing well. She's in good spirits. … She'll be heading back to Vail (Colorado) and I will be doing surgery on her knee early next week."
Vonn wants to be back for the World Cup speed races in Lake Louise, Alberta, in late November or early December, a course she has won 14 times on.
"She's got her mindset, she's going to come back stronger than she was," Alpine director Patrick Riml told the AP. "She's got her goal — 'I'll be back in Lake Louise' — and Lindsey will do whatever it takes to be back."
TMZ's photo shows Vonn using crutches to climb the stairs into Woods' jet.


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MIAMI—Losing to Puerto Rico tonight would mean a disappointing finish for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic. With Joe Torre in charge, this was supposed to be the year the U.S. finally proved its baseball dominance to the world.
With a loss, however, the Americans would not even advance as far as they did in the previous WBC.
But even in defeat, one always can find a silver lining, right? One team, in particular, won't have to look far to find its positives.
— Dominican dandy in downing U.S. | David Wright: Injury is big problem | Results, schedule
The Minnesota Twins sent 13 players to the WBC and most have done the club proud. Canadian Justin Morneau hit with enough authority for us to believe he has moved past any lingering effects of previous concussions. Farmhand Chris Colabello emerged as a hitting hero for the upstart Italians. Rotation candidate Sam Deduno has allowed one run in eight innings for the Dominican Republic. He struck out seven in his four-inning start against Team USA on Thursday night.
By far, though, the Twins' most impressive performance has been turned in by one of their two players on the U.S. side, Joe Mauer. This time last year, even the Twins had to be second-guessing the eight-year, $184 million contract they handed Mauer when they were moving into their stunning new ballpark.
Mauer, 29, hit a career-low .287 and played in only 82 games in 2011 because of injuries and illness. The first struggles of his career led to the unthinkable. The hometown all-American hero was ripped in his own backyard. Even teammates reportedly rolled their eyes over the prolonged delay to the start of his season.
The Twins threw fuel on the firestorm when they put out the vague diagnosis that Mauer had "bilateral leg weakness." Whatever that was, the implication was that it wasn't something that should sideline Mauer. In reality, Mauer had rushed his return from offseason knee surgery.
True to his ways, Mauer quietly filed away the verbal shots and returned in 2012 to play in a career-high 147 games, hit .319 and lead the AL with a .416 on-base percentage. By season's end, his dwindling detractors were left with little to complain about but the same old refrain about his lack of homers (10).
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Well, get over that. Mauer hasn't homered in the WBC, but so what? He has proven that he still belongs in any conversation about the game's top players. Inserted as the cleanup hitter in a star-packed lineup, Mauer leads the team with a .444 average (8-for-18) and a .545 on-base percentage. And his 1.101 OPS trails only David Wright's 1.276.
Mauer reached base four times, scored and had an RBI in Tuesday's 7-1 victory over Puerto Rico. He had two of Team USA's six hits in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Dominican Republic, yet his most impressive at-bat came when he smoked a 98-mph fastball for an out to deep center.
"I'm feeling pretty good," he shrugged in typical understatement. This was Tuesday after he had caught nine innings in the middle of March for the first time he could remember. "Things have been going well this spring. Just trying to keep it that way."
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Mauer's work behind the plate has earned him more raves from his teammates than his offense. After Gio Gonzalez pitched five scoreless innings against Puerto Rico, he said he shook off Mauer maybe once even though this was their first time working together.
"It was like he'd been back there for five years with him," manager Joe Torre said.
When Cleveland Indians righthander Vinnie Pestano entered against Puerto Rico, he went over his plan of attack with Mauer on the mound. This wasn't like many such meetings in the WBC, where pitchers often are working with catchers to whom they never have thrown. Because they both play in the AL Central, Mauer was more than a little familiar Pestano's stuff.
"The first guy was Carlos Beltran and I figured he was going to call a fastball because that's what we just talked about," Pestano said. "He went sinker away. I was like, all right, Joe Mauer just told me to throw a sinker away, I'll throw a sinker away. Beltran grounds out to second. I was like, all right, there you go. I guess I'm going to trust Joe from now on."
Team USA's roster came together in late November when general manager Joe Garagiola Jr. brought together Torre and the coaching staff in Las Vegas. During a meeting that lasted several hours, they engaged in a sort of real-life fantasy draft. By the time the meeting ended, they had a good idea who would be on the team.
Yet at the winter meetings shortly after, the U.S. released the inclusion of only two players: Mauer and Wright, the team's RBI leader who was pulled shortly before first pitch on Thursday and is likely done even if the U.S. advances to the semifinals. The New York Mets have sent Wright to New York to have the discomfort in his left rib area checked out by team doctors.
Talking with Garagiola before Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Dominican Republic, I asked him why those two. His answer was nothing surprising. He talked about Wright's presence in 2009 and the lofty standing that both hold in the game.
"I mean, he's Joe Mauer," Garagiola said at one point.
As Joe Mauer has shown in the WBC, nothing more needs to be said.


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D-backs being careful with Reed's workload
SAN FRANCISCO -- One of the trickiest things for a manager is balancing keeping his closer fresh with making sure he gets consistent work.
D-backs closer Addison Reed pitched in a save situation Sunday against the Rockies, but regardless of what the score was, Reed was going to pitch an inning because it had been four days since he last had pitched.
"It's tough to gauge," Reed said of the balancing act. "Like Sunday I think I had four days off and I don't ever really like to go past four. Say it's been three days, I'm definitely going to throw a side."
That's what Reed did Saturday, throwing a touch-and-feel light side session during the game, just enough to give him the feel of pitching without tiring him out in case he's needed.
"You just see how he's feeling, where you're at in the season, how hard his last outing was, or his last three outings were," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said of determining Reed's workload. "We used him two days in a row and we thought probably because it was so early in the season that we'd only go two days. You have to be proactive in trying to avoid that, sometimes even early on. Now, I mean, they feel strong, but I think the consensus is that it does take something out of you when you do extend them right now. That goes for all the players."
Reed appeared in six games over a seven-day stretch for the White Sox last season, but don't look for Gibson to use him like that.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Welcome to the happy toddler zone that has everything parents need to know about this oh-so special age group. more
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During pregnancy, the changing hormones coursing through your body can have negative results. Mood swings and tiredness are common - especially in the first few months. As your pregnancy progresses, you might notice other changes too.
Progesterone is at work - relaxing the valve at the entrance to the stomach and making it easier for stomach acid to flow into the oesophagus. The pressure of your growing baby on your uterus makes it worse.
This is common during and after pregnancy, when the hormone progesterone relaxes the muscles in the intestines. With fewer contractions to push food along, combined with the extra nutrients being absorbed by the baby, there is less water - making faeces harder and drier than usual.
Drink plenty of fluids (water is always best) and make sure your pregnancy diet is filled with lots of fibre from fresh fruit and vegetables. Laxatives are not recommended during pregnancy. If you have any concerns, speak to your doctor.
This is one of pregnancy's most common complaints and, again, progesterone is the culprit. The high levels of this hormone in your body during pregnancy lead to stretching and softening of ligaments in the pelvic area. At the end of the second trimester, when your body starts to produce a hormone called relaxin, further loosening of all your joints and ligaments helps to prepare your body for birth. With the ligaments around your spine also relaxing, this can cause extra strain on your back and hips.
Massage may help or else yoga or pilates - exercises that works on strengthening your back.
For some women, tenderness, tingling or heaviness in their breasts is the first sign that they are pregnant. Even at this early stage of your pregnancy, hormones are at work to prepare your breasts for the important business of lactation. Get a supportive, comfortable bra professionally fitted and use a pregnancy-friendly natural moisturising cream to reduce the impact of stretch marks. Some medical experts believe that taking vitamin B6 may help relieve breast soreness.
For some women, morning sickness it is merely mild nausea. For others, it is constant vomiting that could require a hospital stay. Most women find it goes away at the end of the first trimester although some women find it recurs in the later months.
When you are pregnant, higher levels of glycogen, due to increased oestrogen levels and reduced acidity in the vagina leads to higher levels of glycogen, which feeds the growth of candida albicans. For this reason, a woman who is pregnant is ten times more likely to get thrush than a woman who isn't pregnant.
Symptoms of thrush may include:
This article was written by Claire Halliday for Kidspot - Australia's parenting resource for during your pregnancy. Sources include The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, the Women and Children's Hospital, Adelaide and Government of South Australia Department of Health.


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Rio Grande Valley native Jesse Garcia sent over a link to this story from ValleyCentral.com, which reports that the Stonewall Democrats' Rio Grande Valley chapter hosted the region's first-ever prom for LGBT youth in McAllen on Saturday:
Stonewall Democrats Local President Eli Olivares told Action 4 News that young people from across the Valley participated in the event.
"We wanted to create a safe environment for them to enjoy their teenage life," Olivares said about the event.
Publicity for the event was kept low and mainly in LGBT circles for security reasons and to prevent protests.
But Olivares said it went so well that organizers want to expand the event and continue it each year.
"There's no need to be underground anymore," Olivares said.
On the downside, there's a poll at the end of the story which asks, "Do you think it's necessary to have a separate prom for gay, lesbian and transgender youth here in the Rio Grande Valley?" Thus far, 58 percent have said no. We're sure a few respondents answered "no" because they don't think an LGBT prom should be necessary, in a perfect world. But the polls results also probably show why the prom is in fact very necessary: Because most people are uncomfortable with the idea.


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Anatomy of a Robot Claw: FIRST Robotics 2011
By Dalton Ghetti
This Brazilian artist makes extraordinary work with surprisingly ordinary tools: A razor blade, a sewing needle and a sculpting knife. But don't except to duplicate Ghetti's skill overnight, ambitious DIYers. Some of his microscopic pieces required months or even years to finish. If you're keen to spend that much time squinting at a pencil, though, and you also possess unnaturally steady hands and an unlimited supply of Sanford no. 2's, you certainly could give it a try.
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This model of the Lloyd's of London building is actually smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Wigan carves his pieces under a microscope, using grains of sand as building material and fibers, spiderwebs and hairs as tools. However, because the tiniest of vibrations would destroy a sculpture, Wigan works in between his heartbeats while holding his breath—lest he accidentally inhale his own work.
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Under the leadership of Vice President Jacqueline R. Menendez, University Communications consists of two offices: Media Relations and Communications and Marketing.
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The unit—the central publications office for the University—produces a wide range of print and electronic communications to keep our audiences informed about the many developments at UM. The office manages the content of the home page and top-tier website, builds other Web pages, and develops video and new technology projects.
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Lohse dislocates pinky, will make next start
SAN DIEGO -- Brewers right-hander Kyle Lohse exited Monday's game against the Padres with a dislocated left pinky, but X-rays on the finger were negative and he expects to make his next start.
Lohse sustained the injury while running to first base after he laid down a bunt. He made slight contact with the elbow of Padres second baseman Jedd Gyorko.
"I've done it before, but this time it just wouldn't go back in," Lohse said after the game, a 7-1 Brewers victory. "I tried out there immediately because I knew what happened. ... It wasn't going back in, so they had to numb it up."
Fortunately for Milwaukee, it was Lohse's non-throwing hand. His long-term status remains unclear. Lohse ended up tossing five solid innings of five-hit, one-run ball to earn his first victory as a member of the Brewers.
"It'll probably be swollen for a couple days," Lohse said. "But because I've done this so many times, it'll be fine."
Milwaukee signed Lohse to a three-year $33 million contract during Spring Training. Thus far, Lohse has done everything to justify the signing. Monday marked his first outing in which he didn't notch a quality start, and he appeared headed for one until the injury.
A.J. Cassavell is a reporter for MLB.com Follow him on Twitter @ajcassavell. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This study will explore the development of visual perception and the brain activity that underlies it. It will examine electrical activity in the brain while people are processing characteristics of the visual environment, and how that processing might change with development.
Infants who are within 2 weeks on either side of their 4-month birthday may be eligible for this study. A parent of the child also participates.
Parents who join the study are asked basic questions about their family, such as its size and ethnic make-up, their infant's birth date, complications of pregnancy or delivery, and any health problems of the infant, such as congenital developmental disorders or visual abnormalities.
Each family is seen at the clinic one time for a 45-minute visit. The infant is outfitted with an elastic net containing many small sensors that make contact with the scalp. He or she is then shown pictures on a computer screen. The sensors in the head net are connected to a computer that records the infant's brain activity while the infant watches the pictures on the screen. The head net is moistened with warm water before being applied, and is not uncomfortable to wear. Towels are available throughout the session to dry any excess moisture from the net.
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|Event Related Potentials From Infancy to Adulthood
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|July 26, 2004
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Participants will be selected for inclusion in this study and each to follow on the basis of age, gestational status (i.e., full-term vs. pre-term birth), visual normality, and general health status. Once the recruitment letters have been mailed, a brief screening interview will be conducted with all parents who call to express an interest in participating. These parents will be asked about their infants birth date, expected due date, and any diagnoses of severe perinatal complications, visual abnormalities, and congenital developmental disorders. Infants with a gestational age of less than 36 weeks, and/or those with histories of severe perinatal complications, visual abnormalities, or a family history of color-vision deficiency will not be recruited for participation. Equal numbers of males and females will be recruited to participate.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00088712
|Contact: Clay W. Mash, Ph.D.
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|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
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|Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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|July 30, 2004
|Last Updated:
|August 25, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) ):
Behavior and Neurocognition
Functional Brian Activity
Visual Perception
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Information Processing
Age Differences
Childhood Growth and Development
Cognitive Development
Brain Connectivity
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Another new month. They seem to come rather frequently, every 30 days or so.
Had a good April, a solid 160.1 miles, but had hoped for a few more. Less than 4 weeks to my marathon. What's on the calendar for others?
Another new month. They seem to come rather frequently, every 30 days or so.
Had a good April, a solid 160.1 miles, but had hoped for a few more. Less than 4 weeks to my marathon. What's on the calendar for others?
Good news! Mr Pink is coming off IR.
Talk about being slow. On last Saturday's long run I was so slow that all the end-of-run refreshments had been packed up and everyone had left by the time I got back. Of course I was the only one running 21 miles. I'm trying to find other club members who are equally slow who would be willing to run at least part of my long runs with me. I have someone to accompany me for miles 6.5 - 13 this week, but I'll still have to run the last 9 solo. Then it's a 2 week mini-taper to my marathon.
I hope you find a group. I forgot, which marathon will you be running?
I'm running the Bob Potts Heritage Trail Marathon in York, PA. There should be a couple former? RW BF runners there, Kat who's a friend of Proofreader, and jrzeegirl. It's a small race with a cap of 500 runners on a rails to trails course so it should be pretty flat.
calling it a trail marathon makes it seem more Bada$$
How do you guys feel about beet Juice.. I read Alex's article (http://www.runnersworld.com/nu...ce-how-much-and-when) and on one hand it feel like cheating, on the other hand it's legal andin some ways no different than carb loading. I guess it feels like taking a performance enhancing pill..
With the way other teams had been racking up 500+ mile weeks, I'm surprised we were second this week with 486.37 miles. Once again congrats to Greg for being #2 individually for the week.
Ran my 15 today...I slowed down by about 30 seconds per mile for the last 5 miles. It was a slow finish workout...thats it.
These long runs are killing me. I came up short by two miles again, running only 20 instead of 22 miles. Ian thinks it may be a combination of inadequate hydration and insufficient fueling. I;m still working on ways to carry food or swing by my starting point and somehow avoid the temptation to stop because I'm tired and I'm at my car.
Now today's progression run was a killer too, but that I can handle:
7 miles as a progression 11:35, 11:15, 10:46, 10:34, 10:18, 10:08, 10:09
though the last two felt like the last two miles of a 10K race.
Some odd results this week for the Miles Game. We finished 6th for the week but moved up to 4th overall.
Now in taper mode for the marathon next weekend. Only 11 miles scheduled for tomorrow and no speedwork next week. One of the odd aspects of this training has been that I seem to recover quicker from the long runs than I do from the speedwork - which is a good thing because I need to drive home the day of the marathon and have to work the next day.
George, please let us know how your race went!! I hope you are happy with the results!!
I have had a horrible time lately...I barely finished the Fargo marathon, I started out with Shari then she had to drop me, I didn't have any issues other than mental. Once I start to walk I'm screwed and the only thing I want to do is walk after that...so I really bombed that marathon. I found another sub 4 runner that I walked the entire last two miles with. Now since Fargo I ran Tuesday and my hip hurt tremendously when I would land...so I took the entire week off now and I'll try to get back to a 50 mile week next week. I want to start the Pfitz 12/70 on June 16th...I think I have the base for it as long as I'm not injured.
How is everyone else doing? Work is so busy for me and when I get home I'm so tired I don't even think about being online...sorry I have been so MIA and my miles have been pitiful for myself so I haven't posted much, sorry I plan on being better starting tomorrow
Finally settled on an Amphipod belt with two bottles and a pouch. I didn't need the water bottles today because I had aid stations about every 2 miles. I just got back from my first marathon finish in over 30 years. While the time was a personal worst by almost 2 hours, I'd say the race was an unqualified success. I think Ian will be pleased with the results, too. And my middle distance speed played a huge role toward the end. More when I write a full report.
Congrats George!!! I'm glad you had a good race
It was one of the hardest marathons I've ever run and had me close to tears at points, but here's my RR.


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Attached is the schematic for the test board I am building. I am routing signals on the test board.
J12COM2, J11COM1 and J3COM1 are parts of DSUB - 50 pin connectors on the board connected to PXI-2576 using LFH160 cable.
5404p is the output from PXI-5404.
So essentially signal path is
PXI5404 -> Test Board connector -> J12 connector -> PXI 2576 (BANK 14) -> J12 connector -> J11 connector -> PXI 2576 (BANK 9) -> J11 connector -> Test Chip
Signal from 5404 is going to be around 50MHz 1V ptp, and the impedance looking into the test chip is around 100ohm.
Do I need to be concerned about anything in routing the signals this way? i.e. Signals going back and forth from the test board through cables to 2576.
Or should I avoid routing 5404 signal through 2 set of relays?
10-04-2011 10:29 AM - edited 10-04-2011 10:31 AM
The biggest problem that I can see regarding the routing of your signals through two sets of relays is going to bandwidth issues. Assuming you are using the 100 Ohm system with a 4x1 or 8x1 configuration, the specifications show that the bandwidth is going to be >60MHz which for your signal would be fine. However even though the bandwidth is 60MHz, you are going to have some attenuation at any frequency. This attenuation is going to be doubled due to the fact that we are going through the relay twice. If per say the signal has 10% attenuation at 50MHz (not actual values of attenuation at 50MHz), then when we reach the output of the switch we have .9V ptp. By going through the relay a second time, that attenuation is doubled resulting in an output signal of .81 V.
You also will have to consider the crosstalk and isolation on the 2576 using due to the high frequency signals that you are transmitting. I am not saying that this is a dealbreaker, but something that you might want to consider.
Thanks Frank for the response.
I am not worried about the attenuation as much as the crosstalk. Do you know where I can find crosstalk specifications? I am routing my digital signals on a relay bank that is far away from this analog signal (with assumption that the physical distance of bank 0 to bank 11 is the higher than bank 0 and bank 1 on the 2576 pxi board and cables).
I am trying to measure frequency response of my test chip at different frequencies and 50MHz is the highest frequency signal I was going to use. I can compensate for the attenuation by doing the measurement twice (with and without the IC). I am also testing for responses at 5MHz and 15MHz.
Hey Vikasg,
I assume the 50MHz signal you're planning on routing from the 5404 is a sine wave, correct? If you're planning on routing a digital clock at 50MHz, you're going to need a lot more analog bandwidth or else your signal is going to come out looking like a sine wave . In general, I recommend that your analog bandwidth is 10 times the clock rate... you can skimp by with maybe 3-4x, but the lower you go, the less your signal is going to appear as a square wave on the output.
Take a look at the PXI-2593, which is better suited for high frequency digital edges. If your goal is to have 100ΩDC resistance, you'll need to add some series resistors. Let us know if the 2593 will work for your application we'll go from there.
10-04-2011 11:51 AM - edited 10-04-2011 12:01 PM
Yes the 5404 is for sine wave generation.
I am using the 6552 for digital output, my digital signal freq is less than 1MHz.
I found the crosstalk specification - bank to bank crosstalk @ 10MHz <-35db .. do you know if its between adjacent banks or this is the best case crosstalk between the farthest banks?
edit: I should have seen the link Frank posted in the first response
The 4x1 10MHz bank-bank crosstalk specification is a typical value indicative of the worst bank to bank crosstalk. Some modules will not achieve this performance, but a typical module will from any bank to any other bank.
I agree with John, based on the information that we have available to us, if you are starting a new system it might be best to use several of the PXI 2593's for your application. This is due to increased signal integrity, cabling options to improve signal quality as well as much better performance with prevention of crosstalk on your system.


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Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Efficacy and Tolerability of an Antiretroviral bi-Therapy in HIV-1 Infected Patients With Multidrug Resistant HIV ANRS 109 Vista Trial.
- Decrease over 25% in CD4 counts (immunological failure–IF), or increase over 0.7 log in plasma HIV RNA (virological failure–VF) at two consecutive monthly visits during the 24-week study
- Development of an HIV-1-related AIDS defining event
- Death
- Change in CD4 cell count between baseline and week 24
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In patients with HIV multidrug resistance, maintaining a failing full-dose HAART regimen usually results in significant drug toxicity and in continued accumulation of resistance mutations that can preclude future therapeutic options. In contrast, treatment interruption provokes the reemergence of wild-type virus with full replicative and pathogenic capacity. The researchers investigated whether a calibrated reduction in drug pressure could stabilize the evolution and the pathogenic potential of resistant virus.
A prospective pilot study was conducted in patients receiving protease inhibitor-based HAART with a resistance genotype predicting less than two active drugs according to the 2002 ANRS algorithm, CD4 counts over or equal to 100/mm3 and plasma HIV RNA below or equal to 5 log/ml. The treatment was low-dose IDV/RTV (200/100 BID) and 3TC 150mg BID. IDV doses were adjusted at week 4 to ensure a Cmin of 250+/-100ng/ml, which, based on a panel of multi-PI resistant viruses, was calculated to yield an inhibitory quotient (Cmin/IC50) of 0.50. Primary end-points were over 25% decrease in CD4 counts (immunological failure–IF), or over 0.7 log increase in plasma HIV RNA (virological failure–VF) at two consecutive monthly visits during the 24-week study. Inclusions were to stop when the total number of failures (VF+IF) reached 7
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Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-1 infection confirmed by Western Blot
- Karnofsky score over or equal to 70
- CD4 over or equal to 200/mm3
- Plasma viral RNA over or equal to 10 000 copies/ml and below 100 000 copies/ml.
- Stability of plasma viral load and CD4-during the last 3 months
- failure of two antiretroviral regimens with 2 PI and one NNRTI
- New efficacy drug on genotype not available
- Treatment on hand with 3 antiretroviral drugs with one PI since 3 months.
- Written inform consent
- Pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hemoglobin below 8g/dL
- Neutrophils below 750/mm3
- ASAT, ALAT over 5N
- Hepatic insufficiency (prothrombin below 50%)
- Acute opportunistic infection
- Immunotherapy
- Treatment with active antiretroviral regimen
- Treatment with enzyme inductor
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00120783
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|Principal Investigator:
|Odile Launay, MD
|Hopital Avicenne,Bobigny, Service de Médecine Interne
|Study Chair:
|Dominique Costagliola
|Inserm U720
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|July 12, 2005
|Last Updated:
|January 17, 2007
Keywords provided by French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis:
Treatment Failure
HIV infections
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
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Greatly improvedI used to have this product when I was in high school, so about 8 years ago. I wasn't particularly a fan but I didn't have that much money to buy expensive products back in the day so this had to do. Recently, NYC changed the formula of this product and the quality was greatly improved. No longer a 1/10 or 2/10, but I bumped it to 6/10 and here is why: the formula is not as thick. The formula is n...read moreot sticky anymore or that waxy feeling that it used to have. It lasts longer, though reapplying is still necessary every couple of hours. It is shiny, and it looks so nice. I have this in Nude New York color, and I am quite satisfied with it. I would say give it a try, I mean for $2.49 it's not going to break the bank and if you don't like it you can give throw it out without having to break the bank. So overall the formula has greatly improved, the pigmentation is better, not sticky, not overwhelming. Still, it could have some improvements, but you get what you pay for with $2.49. — 5 years agoyestfl | 239 reviews
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AffordableNYC products are one of my favorite drugstore brands, simply because they are super affordable yet are of great quality! So when I received this Lipshine in my VoxBox I was very excited! The Lipshine that I received is a very nude color compared to my natural lip color (in fact the color name is #582 Nude York City), with a slight tint of glitter/shimmer. The name "lipshine" is right on si...read moremply because the product is super shiny and glossy! All you need to apply is a minimal amount of product to achieve that perfect shine. What I love about this product is that it is not sticky at all like some other lip glosses that I've tried. Although it does apply very smoothly, what I did notice is that if you do pack on too much product then yes it will feel sticky, so keep that in mind. The wand is a bit different on this lipshine than any other gloss; it actually slightly moves/bends which I love because it allows for better gloss application. When the wand moves a bit it allows me to apply an even amount of shine with minimal effort! The lipshine has no taste/flavor to it; however it does have a slight sweet scent, which I enjoy very much! Overall this is a great product, not only is it affordable (retails at $2.49 at local drugstores like Rite Aid, and Target) but the quality is great! This NYC Liquid Lipshine would be perfect on its own or above your favorite lipstick! I definitely recommend this product to anyone who is on a budget or simply wants a combination of lipshines without having to fork over a ton of money! — 4 years, 8 months agoGlitzGlamBudget | 135 reviews
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I wouldn't pay a penny for thisThis is THE most disgusting lip gloss ever. It just feels like a pile of sticky gloop and the colours look and feel terrible. — 6 years, 8 months agoCliniqueLover | 297 reviews
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New Formula Is Great For the $This a great lip gloss, especially for the price. The formula is fantastic- shiny but not sticky and wears very long for a lip gloss not marked as long wearing. It also doesn't travel outside the lip lines as much as other glosses I've used. The scent is kinda of "vanilla sweet" but not overly cloying and there isn't any taste. The shade of Rivington Rose is so pretty and is my favorite in the lin...read moree. It has some shimmer but no glitter and doesn't come off like a cheap, 80's frosty gloss. On me (and I have very pale skin with a lot of color in my lips) its like a MLBB shade. When I wear this, I seem to get a lot of "did you change your hair or lose weight"" comments and genrally, the only thing different is that I wore this gloss! LOL I also love the limited edition Summer 2012 shade called Peach Melba, which is a gorgeous coral-peach shade and looks really bright in the tube but gives a gorgeous, natural peach flush on the lips. — 4 years, 11 months agojenn8779 | 135 reviews
YuckyIt's not the worst lip gloss I've ever used, but it's pretty close. The colors don't show up badly, but the gloss itself has such a bad texture that you wouldn't want to wear it: it's really thick and sticky as tape and smells weird to boot. It certainly isn't long-lasting & won't give you a high shine finish. This would be appropriate for tweens trying out make-up for the first time. — 6 years, 3 months agorunee89 | 299 reviews
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Like Avon's Glazewear LipglossThis lipgloss was very shimmery with high pearl content, if you like that beaming look. However it's not shiny nor glossy, and the consistency is satiny. The fragrance is slightly sweet & sugary, which I don't care for. It's just so-so, and for the price, it will do, in case of emergency. — 7 years, 10 months agoMakeupGuru | 444 reviews
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2. How do I go from here and get to where I can do a run up? Do I move right leg further away from the basket and move my left shoulder back and work on making small adjustments backwards from there?
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I bought this guitar with a hard case for well under $400 (out the door).This one is a great player. Has great acoustic tone even when unplugged. I generally play through a pod. Guitar plays rhythm very well and stays in tune. It also SCREAMS. In general, I prefer this to my strat (until we get into the enormous volume level). Feeds back extremely well when standing in front of amp.Guitar looks great too !
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More charges were pressed Thursday against Justin Valentine of North Platte, on top of the weapons, assault and terrorism charges that Valentine faces for allegedly fired gunshots and threatened his domestic partner.
In addition, Valentine now faces charges of obstructing a police officer, disturbing the peace and driving under suspension.
He waived his right Thursday to a preliminary hearing in Lincoln County Court and his case was bound over to district court.
Defense attorney Blaine Gillette asked for a bond reduction, but Lincoln County Judge Kent Turnbull denied the request, leaving bond at $100,000.
Gillette asked for more time to consider the newest charges, in part so the case on the original charges could move forward without too much delay.
Valentine waived his right to a speedy trial on the new charges. Turnbull set his arraignment in district court on July 11.
In other county court action Thursday:
Hood back in court
Roger Hood Jr., 47, of North Platte, pled no contest to driving under the influence - aggravated second offense, and was sentenced to 30 days jail with credit for three days served.
Hoods blood alcohol contest tested above 0.15 more than twice the legal limit -- hence the aggravated charge. He also has a prior conviction for DUI.
Hood just got out of court on Jan. 17, when a jury acquitted him of stealing money from an ATM machine at a North Platte convenience store.
Cole Picotte, 21, remains in jail without bond for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old North Platte girl. Defense attorney Kent Florom asked for a contested preliminary hearing.
According to court records, Picotte also has a theft charge pending in district court that stems from the alleged theft of a loader bucket, dozer blade and table saw in January 2012. Picotte and two other men, Jamieson Swain and Eryan Segan, were arrested at that time. Police investigators believe they cashed the items at North Platte Metals.
Picottes was also charged with trespassing in August 2011.
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SAN FRANCISCO — When Google announced it would be releasing the VP8 video codec under an open source license, all of the major browser vendors jumped up to support it.
Well, all of them except Apple.
The WebM Project, a partnership between Google, Mozilla, Opera and dozens of other software and hardware makers, provides web developers a way of embedding video and audio in HTML5 pages without plug-ins, and without resorting to patent-laden technologies.
Watchers of the open web have been waiting for this development for some time. The HTML5 video playback experience varies greatly between browsers, with different browsers supporting different flavors of video, creating a poor user experience and forcing developers to rely heavily on plug-ins like Flash and Silverlight. Google was widely expected to take a step towards solving the video problem on the web with Wednesday's WebM announcement.
Indeed, within minutes of the project's launch here at Google I/O, links went up to new versions of Firefox and Opera with built-in support for WebM video. Chrome support will be coming in the next beta, due later this month. Microsoft says that Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, due to arrive as soon as the end of 2010, will support VP8 video playback if a user has installed the free codec on their copy of Windows. Adobe says Flash Player will also support it as soon as possible. Executives from Mozilla, Opera and Adobe were all on stage during Wednesday morning's keynote to pledge their support.
But nobody from Apple appeared, and as of Wednesday afternoon, the company has made no such announcement about support for WebM video in Safari. When asked to comment on this story, Apple didn't respond.
Of course, Apple has a great deal of time and money invested in a competing technology, H.264. Its Quicktime ecosystem is built on H.264, and it uses the video format for all of its content served through iTunes. It's also the native format on iPads, iPhones and iPods.
Most video on the web — approximately two-thirds of it — is served in the H.264 format, but various licensing requirements make some nervous to use it. Apple owns patents around H.264 and benefits from the licensing fees that allow its use (so does Microsoft, and many other companies).
So, will Apple begin supporting a open source video codec that competes for space on the web with H.264?
"Stranger things have happened, but I'd be surprised if that happened soon," says Christopher "Monty" Montgomery, creator of the Ogg container, an open source video and audio technology integral to the new WebM Project, in an e-mail to Webmonkey.
Apple has sent not-so-subtle threats about possible patent violation complaints being brought against supporters of open video codecs. In an e-mail to a blogger, Jobs warned that MPEG-LA, the licensing group that oversees H.264, was assembling a patent portfolio to "go after" open video codec makers.
"Unfortunately, just because something is open source, it doesn't mean or guarantee that it doesn't infringe on others patents," Jobs wrote.
But Monty isn't worried about the MPEG-LA suing him or anyone at the WebM Project.
"The recent saber-rattling by Jobs felt more like a message to his own troops than a warning shot to ours," he says. "MPEG itself has always has an internal contingent that has pushed hard for royalty-free baselines from MPEG, and the missives about video codecs and patents were probably meant for them, not us."
Google VP of product management Sundar Pichai says the company has done "a thorough legal analysis of VP8" since acquiring it, and remains confident it can release the technology under an open source license without infringing on any patents.
The Safari browser is based on the same WebKit engine as Google Chrome, and the WebKit engine is open source. But codec support is not a component of the rendering engine, so even though Google's browser supports VP8 and WebM content, it doesn't provide an instant fix for Safari.
And of course, iPad and iPhone browsers run Safari, so WebM video won't work on those devices until Apple adds support.
However, it wouldn't be tough for Apple to implement WebM support. All of the technologies involved have been released under permissive open source licenses, and it's already been rolled into three major browsers.
"It's not a technical challenge," says Google VP of engineering Linus Upson. "If you look at the other browsers that have already implemented VP8, it's just been a matter of a few weeks."
Google's Upson and Pichai both say they hope all web browsers will support WebM's efforts eventually.
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- Major Browser Vendors Launch WebM Free Open Video Project
- Google I/O Will Be Chrome's Time to Shine
- Who Needs Flash?
- Embed Videos on Your Page Using HTML5


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Subway Series at Citi to have special meaning for Mo
ST. PETERSBURG -- A few of Mariano Rivera's most memorable moments have come at the expense of the Mets, so it will be special for the retiring all-time saves leader when he is honored in Queens during the upcoming Subway Series.
Rivera threw the cutter that Mike Piazza lifted to center fielder Bernie Williams to mark the final out of the 2000 World Series at Shea Stadium, but his 500th career save came in a 2009 game played just a few hundred feet away at Citi Field, the site of Rivera's only career RBI.
The Mets' planned ceremony should be similar to the one that they staged last season to honor retiring Braves rival Chipper Jones. Rivera continues to be uncomfortable with the attention being paid to his final season, but he does appreciate the gestures.
"I didn't ask for it. All I wanted to do was make sure that I said, 'Thanks,'" Rivera said. "They are good people there that I have a lot of sympathy with. I just make sure that every time I go there I see my old guys there, say, 'Hello' and make sure they're OK.
"They're going out of their way to honor me. If they do it, I do respect that. I'm grateful for that, that they take the time, think about me and try to do something. I don't take it for granted. For me, they're not our rivals. It's more the fans; the fans make it huge. I do respect what they do."
Rivera's tenure as the Yankees' closer began in 1997, the first year of Interleague Play, and he said that the intensity of the first Subway Series still stands out in his mind. He said that the annual intracity battles are still fun but that the tone has changed as time has passed.
"It's more for the fans," he said. "They've become like another team in our division, because we play them every year. It becomes another division game for us. We play them every year. It's good, not traveling -- 20 minutes travel, and we have an escort. Fans love it. I think they get good joy out of it."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Sildenafil Citrate for the Treatment of Established Pre-Eclampsia
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To determine the efficacy and safety of sildenafil citrate in the treatment of established pre-eclampsia
|Drug: Sildenafil citrate
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Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Flexible-Dose, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Toleration of Oral Sildenafil Citrate Administered in the Dose Range of 20 - 80 Mg TID for the Treatment of Pre-Eclampsia. (PET)
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Primary endpoint is the time from randomization to delivery.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Individualised birth-weight ratio at delivery, Placental weight, Umbilical artery pulsatility index, Other indices of PET (incl. uric acid and maternal BP), Safety and toleration, Population PK, Fetal exposure (PK)
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|September 2004
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2006
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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- Subjects with pre-eclampsia defined as new hypertension with a diastolic BP of > or = 90 mmHg on two occasions separated by at least 4 hrs arising after 20 weeks of pregnancy, associated with >500 mg/24 hr proteinuria. Subjects with pre-existing hypertension (on treatment) need only fulfill proteinuria requirement.
- Gestational age 24-34 w
- Singleton pregnancy
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- Where urgent delivery is indicated
- Where the fetus is suspected to have a structural or chromosomal abnormality
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|July 23, 2007
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
Pregnancy Complications
Citric Acid
Sildenafil Citrate
Calcium Chelating Agents
Chelating Agents
Sequestering Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Vasodilator Agents
Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Urological Agents
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On April 30, Saab achieved a significant milestone with the first flight of the Saab 2000 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, developed under Project Horizon for the Pakistan air force. The two-hour flight from Linköping, Sweden, was used to check out general handling and aircraft systems, and encountered no problems. The maiden flight came a month after the aircraft was officially rolled out in front of Pakistani commanders.
Pakistan first contemplated the acquisition of an AEW system in the early 1980s, when Soviet and Afghan air force aircraft regularly intruded into Pakistani airspace. Other priorities, and the later U.S. arms embargo, meant that the requirement went unfulfilled. However, events in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks–plus ongoing tensions with India–placed renewed emphasis on the AEW requirement.
Pakistan selected the Erieye in 2005 and later revised the initial requirement for six platforms to five as a cost-reduction measure. It is buying a complete surveillance package, including ground-based systems, logistics support and mission training systems.
The Saab 2000 AEW&C is the latest iteration of the Saab Microwave Systems Erieye concept. The five-operator system has increased command and control capabilities, including the Swedish Link-E system.
The radar itself, which consists of 192 transmit/receive modules, has been improved with an extended early warning mode and the ability to spot hovering helicopters. Coverage has been increased to two 150-degree sectors (from 120-degrees, still with a 1-degree beamwidth), with range out to the horizon (typically 199 to 217 miles). The radar offers a fully fused air/sea capability, and can spot maritime targets as small as jet-skis.
Virtually all of the radar components have been replaced since the Erieye was first fielded in 1996, and all of the computer systems are COTS-based for cost-effective and rapid upgrade. Power output is around 20 percent greater than it was previously, although power requirements, and thus cooling, for the mission system have decreased by 30 percent. The effects of improvement can also be seen in a 53-percent reduction in system weight and 78-percent reduction in floor space. At the same time, computing power has increased a hundredfold.
Backing up the radar is a sophisticated Saab Avitronics HES-21 ESM/protection suite that uses interferometer antennas and digital receivers for highly accurate tracking and ranging of emitters. HES-21 data is fused with that from the radar to provide detailed tracking, and it can generate its own tracks at ranges greater than that possible with the radar. The system also includes a comprehensive self-protection function, automatically controlling the launch of chaff and flares.
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The choice of basing Erieye on a regional airliner has obvious benefits in terms of high reliability, cost-efficiency and low maintenance requirements, but also offers significant mission benefits. The type's hot-and-high performance is critical in the Pakistani operational environment. The aircraft has a balanced field length of 4,593 feet, allowing it to use many small airports, and it can reach 25,000 feet in 16 minutes.
Mission endurance is nine to 10 hours thanks to extra tanks in the cabin, and it can operate at up to 30,000 feet. At cruise power, the aircraft flies at about 340 knots, impressive for a turboprop. Using a 60-degree bank, the aircraft can complete a 180-degree turn at the end of a racetrack pattern in less than 30 seconds, with little interruption in track coverage.
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The sensor is mounted higher than on the Saab 340 so it can "see" over the longer wings of the Saab 2000. The vertical fin is enlarged and strengthened to offset the aerodynamic effects of the radar and its support struts, while the wingtips are rebuilt and reinforced to carry antennas and chaff dispensers. The belly fairing is reworked and enlarged to mount elements of the self-protection system.
Although the aircraft are pre-owned, structural life is not a factor. The airliner was designed with an initial structural life of 75,000 hours, and on average, the fleet has used less than 20 percent. Based on typical use rates, the remaining life of the AEW&C is more than 35 years, with options for further re-lifing. Modification work on the second aircraft was already under way at the time of the rollout.


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WKU Co-Teaching
Co-Teaching Defined
"Co-Teaching is when two educators Co-Plan, Co-Instruct, and Co-Assess a group of students with diverse needs in the same general education classroom"
Information on the new cooperating teacher requirements (16 KAR 5:040) can be found
Co-Teach Information is located under Educator Preparation Menu.
- Part A: Basic responsibilities of a cooperating teacher supervisor (Edmodo Quiz)
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Part A: Basic responsibilities of a cooperating teacher supervisor (Edmodo Quiz)
Click on "directions to access Cooperating Teacher group"
Also remember to complete Section D – this gives you instructions how to request your certificate for Part A (Edmodo Quiz). REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR EPSB ID NUMBER with your request to Brandon Harrod, firstname.lastname@example.com or Dianna Carr, email@example.com. You may contact Brandon Harrod or Dianna Carr if you have a problem accessing the Edmodo quiz.
Part B: Best practice in supporting a student teacher (KACTE Developed Training)
(Complete training using a desktop or laptop computer - not a mobile device. The latest version of Internet Explorer or FireFox and flash are required to run this program.)
The participant will self-enroll in the course (as a student).
Tutorial: How to Self-Enroll in a Canvas Course (2 minutes, 52 seconds):
Once enrolled, the participant can begin the course. The participant can complete a section, log out, and come back to complete the rest of the training at a later time/date. Use https://canvas.instructure.com/login when returning to the course. Confirmation emails will be sent to WKU. Certificates are typically emailed at the end of each month.
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The "Farscape" Movie Will Happen!
Now I know there is a great many of you who will here this and say, "Who scape?" but for those who watched the show as I did on the "Sci-Fi" channel, you will be thrilled. If you are a fan of "Farscape" you are a super fan. the show's imagination , creativity, great writing and cast made it an instant classic for the Sci-fi community. It was a wildly imaginative show that never took itself too seriously. the other thing you know if you were a fan of the show is, it ended far too early.


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Looking Out for Lupus Flares
One of the most frustrating and frightening things about lupus is how unpredictable it can be. Symptoms can come and go, and it's often hard to know when and how lupus will strike. When the disease gets worse and symptoms develop, it's called a flare.
Everyone with lupus has a different experience. No one—not even your doctor—can tell you what will happen. The good news is that there are many things you can control that may help to keep flares from happening.
Follow the Plan: It's important to stick to the prevention and treatment plan created just for you by your rheumatologist. Take medications regularly and carefully and talk to your doctor or pharmacist about which over-the-counter or prescription drugs to avoid because they could cause a flare.
Take Care of Your Self: Outside of the doctor's office and the hospital, you are in control. Get plenty of rest, eat well, don't smoke, and exercise—these are keys to being your healthiest self.
Relax: Stress is a major cause of flares, but having a chronic disease is itself stressful! So take time for yourself. Try de-stressing with yoga and deep breathing exercises. Be sure to not overdo it at work or around the house.
Stay Out of the Sun: Sunblock, hats and sunglasses are crucial! Keep your time under the sun brief, and plan outdoor activities for later in the day.
Note that flares can also be caused by: an infection, injury, surgery, pregnancy or the time right after delivery, suddenly stopping lupus medications, vaccinations, and allergic reactions to skin creams, hair dye and makeup.
Over time, you may get to know your own body so well that you'll know what causes a flare and sense when one is coming on. Some common warning signs are feeling more tired than usual, fever, increased pain, rash, upset stomach, headache, or dizziness. If you sense that something is wrong, call your doctor right away. He or she can often help control the seriousness of a flare.
Preventing flares also helps prevent damage to your body, keeping it strong and better able to fight the disease—which may well mean fewer flares in the future!
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If you decide to tell your supervisors about your lupus, be clear that you are not asking them for special treatment. Help them understand that you live with a difficult and uncertain disease and that you hope to have their support if it flares and gets worse.
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Step 3: Using a smooth horizontal motion, spread the material along the slide. The weight of the spreader slide is sufficient for this technique, and any additional digital pressure on the slides will increase the likelihood of cell rupture.