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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
My name is Daniel Bulhosa, and I am originally from Caracas, Venezuela, though I currently live in Oberlin, Ohio. I have been drawn to science since I can remember, and so, since I have always had an inclination towards math, physics became the natural choice by the time I got to high school. Today, it is the mathematical elegance of our physical models and the desire to help create even more elegant ones that makes me passionate about physics.
With the help of the American Physical Society I have attended MIT for the past year, and will attend this upcoming school year. Over this past spring I had the great opportunity to join Professors Alan Guth and David Kaiser's density perturbations research group, which aims to gain insight about the mechanism responsible for the formation of structure during the universe's inflationary period. This summer my subgroup will be studying density perturbations in inflationary multifield models.
I hope to double major in physics and mathematics, eventually go to graduate school, and study string theory. In my spare time I enjoy sailing, exploring Boston, sports, and hanging out with my friends.


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Peter Moores is calling on England to produce a "complete" performance at Edgbaston to kickstart his new era with a series victory at the first attempt.
England, who have twice led the Royal London one-day international series against Sri Lanka, face a decider against on Tuesday after the tourists held their nerve to inch a seven-run win at Lord's two days ago.
For Moores, the first man to return to the job as England head coach, a win will be an obvious initial vindication as he and captain Alastair Cook seek to set a new tone following last winter's Ashes whitewash.
England's victories to date, at The Oval and then Emirates Old Trafford, were separated by a near record defeat at Durham - and then even Jos Buttler's brilliant maiden hundred at HQ was not enough to stop Sri Lanka levelling the score again.
Asked about the significance of a series win, Moores said: "It would be great. We'll treat it like a final.
"We know we have a World Cup coming up, and there will be a lot of big games in that.
"It would be great to win the series, and we'll put everything we've got into it."
England's performances so far have lurched to extremes, especially at Durham and Manchester.
Moores added: "So far through the series, we haven't quite put the complete game together.
"The closest one was at the Oval. I hope we'll do that tomorrow.
"We've shown we can beat them, and we can be very competitive.
"We're pretty confident that if we play well we have got a good chance of a win."


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Tickets Go On Sale for HERE LIES LOVE at the Public Theater; Cast Complete
The Public Theater announced complete casting today for the world premiere musical HERE LIES LOVE, with concept and lyrics by David Byrne, music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, additional music by Tom Gandey and J Pardo, and choreography by Annie-B Parson. Directed by Alex Timbers, HERE LIES LOVE begins performances on Tuesday, April 2 and runs through Sunday, May 5, with an official press opening on Tuesday, April 23.
HERE LIES LOVE is a fully immersive, 360-degree theatrical experience, all filtered through the remarkable vision of David Byrne, one of the great American artists of the last half century. Audience and actors alike will share 80 minutes together in a room filled with disco beats and adrenaline-fueled choreography. Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended since the audience stands and moves with the actors. Dancing is encouraged.
With an audience capacity of only 150 people a night, theater space is limited. Single tickets are on sale now at (212) 967-7555, www.publictheater.org, or in person at The Public Theater at Astor Place at 425 Lafayette Street. The Library at The Public will be open nightly for food and drink, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The complete cast of HERE LIES LOVE features Renee Albulario (Ensemble), Melody Butiu (Ensemble), Natalie Cortez (Ensemble), Debralee Daco (Ensemble), Joshua Dela Cruz (Ensemble), Jose Llana (Ferdinand Marcos), Kelvin Moon Loh (Ensemble), Jeigh Madjus (Ensemble), Ruthie Ann Miles (Imelda Marcos), Maria-Christina Oliveras (Ensemble), Conrad Ricamora (Aquino), Trevor Salter (Ensemble), and Janelle Velasquez (Ensemble).
Within a pulsating dance club atmosphere, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim deconstruct the astonishing journey of Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos retracing her meteoric rise from childhood to her subsequent descent into infamy and disgrace at the end of the People Power Revolution. HERE LIES LOVE is neither a period piece nor a biography, neither a play nor a traditional musical but a wholly immersive theatrical event combining songs influenced by four decades of dance music, adrenaline-fueled choreography, and a remarkable 360-degree scenic and video environment to go beyond Imelda's near-mythic obsession with shoes and explore the true tragic consequences of power and responsibility.
HERE LIES LOVE features set design by David Korins; costume design by Clint Ramos; lighting design by Justin Townsend; sound design by M. L. Dogg and Cody Spencer; and projection design by Peter Nigrini.


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The Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts is a new thing.
But it's also a not-so-new thing.
Technically, the SCICA has existed for nine years — though, it was more a concept than an actual place.
"People ask about the history," said Ann Hazels, one of two directors of the "new" ICA, in reference to her partner Kirby Scudder, "so I say, for years one and two, it was in Kirby's black backpack, and in years three through seven, it's been in his green backpack. It's literally been a gallery on the go."
On Nov. 17, the ICA will finally have what it has never had before — a permanent home. A spanking new, 1,900-square-foot space in the new Tannery Arts Center will open that day in what its co-directors believe will be a turning point in the visual-arts community in Santa Cruz County.
The new gallery space will exist in a complex of artist workspaces and dance studios that also is home to the Catamaran Literary Reader and the café Rebecca's at the Tannery, among other arts-oriented business. It looks out onto what will be a large open plaza between the Tannery Lofts and the yet-to-open Performing Arts Center.
"It could be 60,000 feet if we need it to be," said Scudder of the possibility that the new art gallery could spill out of its interior confines into the plaza.
It's all a pretty heady experience for Scudder who opened the first temporary ICA space nine years to the day that the new space is scheduled to open, back in 2003, long before the vast Tannery complex was a reality. For years, the ICA happened to exist wherever Scudder — a familiar figure around downtown Santa Cruz on his bicycle with his trademark mesh trucker cap — happened to be.
An ICA is an arts entity that exists on the continuum between private galleries and large museums. They often serve as a landing spot for art that may too provocative or risky to find a home in a museum or a private gallery.
The Santa Cruz ICA, said its directors, will provide a venue for art that is not common in the area.
"We're adding to what all art venues are doing in Santa Cruz, but with a particular focus on bringing the outside in," said Hazels. "What we want to offer is work that's not shown anywhere else in the county."
That means art from outside the area, be it San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York or abroad. The ICA opens this month with its first exhibit, an exploration of steampunk culture, drawn from artists both who are both local and from outside the area.
Santa Cruz County is already rife with working artists — hundreds of them, many of whom live in the adjacent Tannery lofts. Scudder said that although Santa Cruz still doesn't have many traditional galleries to show the work of local artists, it has a lot more nontraditional spaces to show art, thanks mostly to the First Friday Art Tour, a hugely successful spin-off of the ICA begun by Scudder and his long-time partner Chip, who is now the president of the Downtown Association.
So, the new gallery will be focused on what might be happening in the art world outside Santa Cruz.
"We would go for the more experimental and innovative than the traditional," said Hazels. "It could be traditional in the sense of application or technique, but not in the sense of subject. What we want is contemporary art that's modern, that's fresh, that's a new perspective."
"I'm lucky enough to have been brought up in New York," said Scudder. "And I could go to five museums in 10 blocks and see stuff I would otherwise never see in a million years. If you're an emerging artist, you need to be surrounded by stuff like that so that it keeps challenging you and keeps you asking the important questions. I think that's why some people leave here and go back to San Francisco where they can have that kind of stimulation."
Even with the richness and variety of artistic styles in Santa Cruz County, Scudder said that there are some arenas of artistic innovation that are not seen here — for instance, technology.
"If you go to Japan or China, technology plays a huge role in contemporary art. We don't see any of that kind of art. There are so many trends going on that are not visible in Santa Cruz that we want to show. Because of LED technology, to take one example, there is a whole generation of artists who are LED artists."
"We really want to connect the technology and science component of art," said Hazels, "which just isn't a huge component here, even though we can almost reach Silicon Valley."
Steampunk, the subject of the first show at the new ICA, has been a trend for several years now, combining a nostalgia for old technology and Victorian style, a kind of futurism of the past. Scudder said that the ICA is still looking for other artists to contribute to the show. See www.scica.org for details.
Scudder and Hazels are not ready to announce the subjects of their shows for 2013, but, they said, they expect to mount five or six shows a year on various subjects to show cutting-edge contemporary art, as envisioned by themselves as curators and a board of advisors they've put together familiar with the mission and aesthetics of ICAs in other communities.
"I love that feeling," said Hazels, who moved to Santa cruz in 2009, "of when you walk through an art show and a week later, you're still thinking about it. Maybe it pissed you off; maybe it was beautiful. But it's something that charges your batteries. That's what makes artists grow."
She also said that the new ICA will become a working venue for other artistic endeavors of a performance or a literary bent. Some of the shows may be politically, sexually or socially provocative and controversial, but they are not designed to shock. "I think good art will have some shocking component to it, but that's not what we're aiming for."
Before now, the ICA has been a series of temporary galleries, all run by Chip and/or Scudder, the last of which was the Dead Cow Gallery on the campus of the Tannery as the lofts were being constructed.
Chip and Scudder both moved into retail spaces in downtown Santa Cruz, spaces that were between tenants and put up art shows until real-estate pressures forced them to move on and find another space.
It was Scudder's hope that the ICA's floating art show might trigger a richer, more committed visual-arts community in Santa Cruz. In the decade since then, First Friday has become a huge downtown draw and a signature Santa Cruz event, UC Santa Cruz has opened a new building housing their Digital Arts & New Media (DANM) program and the downtown Museum of Art & History has undergone a radical re-envisioning at the hands of new director Nina Simon. Plus, the Tannery Arts Center has risen on the site of the old Salz Tannery on the Highway 9 side of River Street.
"If you look at Santa Cruz," said Scudder. "And you look at other places of this size, there's not nearly as much going on in those other towns. This place is like a small city, a small San Francisco. This is a place that is ripe for exactly this kind of thing."


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Dear Members... This is my beautiful collection of Buddha statues
This lovely Monday I would like to show you all The Beautiful Metteyya Buddha/The Golden Buddha Statue and MORE!!!.
Golden Maitreya Buddha
Years ago,Tep went to work with a few universities in Thailand in the name/support of Texas A&M Univ. every summer. And I always tagged along with him. These univ.also provided Tep with a car and chauffeur to take us where we wanted.
One day we went to Wat Yansangvararam far from Bangkok, we saw the most exquisite Metteyya Buddha statue that we so loved at first sight, lucky us...they put the sign asking for donation for the cost of building this huge statue, we did it with so much love! I took picture of tep and the Metteyya Buddha Statue..it came out perfect! But after I used my webcam to copy this picture again...it didn't come out as good...my lousy webcam..all beautiful pictures came out not good!!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sariputta ... 20&dir=asc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=Ntv ... =endscreen
***And Youtube not provide many beautiful places'pictures of this temple, wonder why???*** May be not many tourists there...but Tep/I/our chauffeur loved the peaceful temple premise. And we got to see the relics of Thera Sariputta/Moggallana/Ananda etc. This temple is located near Pattaya Beach.
When we went back to Bangkok, the chauffeur wanted to take us to see the biggest golden Buddha in the world at Wat Trimit.....WOW, SO VERY BEAUTIFUL and 100% pure gold !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=en ... fmtmU&NR=1
Love Metteyya Buddha/Golden Buddha statues,


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Weather forecasts seemed to weigh on corn Thursday morning. Although the USDA Export Sales report indicated strong corn sales last week, yellow grain prices tumbled today. Sources blamed weak soybean numbers for general old-crop weakness, but talk of the potential for a planting window next week spurred new crop selling. July corn fell 8.0 cents to $5.11/bushel around midsession Thursday, while December lost 7.75 cents to $5.015.
The soy markets dropped sharply in response to the export data. U.S. export commitments actually declined slightly last week; and while that wasn't unexpected, CBOT traders seemingly saw that as a sign to abandon old-crop longs. New crop prices also fell despite talk of accelerating corn plantings next week. July soybeans plummeted 33.25 cents to $14.795/bushel late Thursday morning, while July soyoil sank 0.53 cents to 41.58 cents/pound, and July soymeal plunged $11.1 to $482.6/ton.
Wheat futures suffered spillover losses. The current wheat situation looks less than promising, as reports from the Kansas wheat tour indicate. Forecasts for improved planting weather may have weighed on the Minneapolis market, but winter wheat fundamentals look bullish despite the unremarkable export report. Ultimately, it looks as if widespread long liquidation weighed heavily upon wheat futures. July CBOT wheat futures dove 13.75 cents to $7.0775/bushel by late Thursday morning, while July KCBT wheat futures slid 6.25 cents to $8.0625, and July MWE futures tumbled 9.0 to $7.5975.
Steady cash ideas seemed to spur cattle buying Thursday. Mixed wholesale quotes and bearish cash market expectations have generally weighed upon cattle futures this week. However, talk of a steady-firm result to this week's cash trading appeared to spark across-the-board CME buying this morning. June cattle surged 1.22 cents to 137.30 cents/pound shortly before lunchtime Thursday, while December advanced 0.90 cents to 142.87. Meanwhile, August feeder cattle soared 2.42 cents to 189.90 cents/pound, and October leapt 2.02 cents to 190.00.
Hog futures benefited from the bullish cattle move. CME lean hog futures traded weakly in early Thursday action as negative technical developments seemed to overrule supportive Wednesday afternoon reports. However, the bullish implications of today's cattle market action seemed to spur fresh buying in the swine pit. June hog futures rallied 0.07 cents to 123.20 cents/pound late Thursday morning, while December jumped 0.60 to 93.10.


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Ohio's 60,000 Amish residents have a relatively small but important stake in the state's vegetable industry, according to industry participants.
"Up in northeast Ohio, they're fairly substantial," said Todd Michael, vice president of Urbana, Ohio-based vegetable grower-shipper Urbana Farms.
The Farmers Produce Auction, Mount Hope, Ohio, provides an marketing venue for Amish vegetables, Michael said.
"That has given them enough mass that buyers can pretty much get what they want," Michael said.
The Amish provide competitive product, said Joe Degaetano, manager of Miles Farmers Market, Solon, Ohio.
"The quality is very good," he said.
Big role locally
Jim Mullet, manager of Farmers Produce Auction, Milesburg, Ohio, said Amish growers are a comparative drop in the bucket in relation to Ohio's vegetable production as a whole, but they play a big role locally.
He said about 80-90 Amish growers bring their vegetables to his auction house.
"For us locally here, they grow the bulk of it," Mullet said, adding that his auction house handles around $3 million worth of sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, onions, squash, cucumbers, greens and other vegetables each year.
The nature of the product the auction handles lends itself to Amish production methods, Mullet said.
"It's not stuff that can be harvested with a mechanical harvester. It's a lot of hand labor," he said.
Buyers who show up at the auctions are many and varied, Mullet said.
"There are grocery stores, a lot of farm markets, wholesalers, chain stores," he said.
Some of them show up looking specifically for Amish-grown vegetables.
"The ones from Cincinnati will definitely market what they buy as Amish-grown," he said.
Auctions run year-round, going four days a week from June through September and twice a week the rest of the year, Mullet said.
Some buyers show up looking for specific Amish growers, Mullet said.
"We have some guys that have tomatoes, and if the buyers hear his number they know exactly what he's going to have, and they'll pay top dollar for it without looking at it, Mullet said.
There are generally no Amish cooperatives that pool groups of families' products at the auction house, Mullet said.
"Each family does their own, individually," he said.
Audits and food safety
Food safety regulations are tightening, and Amish growers are facing potential hurdles in meeting all standards, Mullet said.
"So far, we have not done any audits, but we have meetings once a month here at the auction and food safety is one thing we cover," he said.
He added that the U.S. Department of Agriculture "has no idea about the Amish" and their need for animals in the field for harvesting.
Mullet said Amish growers are doing what they can to make sure their unique requirements don't step on regulations.
"I think they've done everything, and we can trace everything," Mullet said.
Other growers say they recognize the role that Amish growers play in the state's vegetable deal.


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Pill's promotion mainly to benefit Peguero
TORONTO -- The decision to recall first baseman Brett Pill from Triple-A Fresno was for two reasons, manager Bruce Bochy said.
Pill forced the team's hand by swinging a hot stick in the Minors, but Bochy also said that he wanted to get outfielder Francisco Peguero, who was optioned to the Grizzlies to make room for Pill, more playing time.
"More than anything, get Peguero playing again," Bochy said about the decision. "With [Gregor Blanco] and [Andres] Torres, Peguero wasn't going to get a lot of at-bats here.
"When they sit for extended periods, you are setting them back a little bit, I think."
Bochy contemplated putting Pill into the lineup at designated hitter for Tuesday's series opener against the Blue Jays but elected to go with Marco Scutaro instead. With Bochy already deciding that Buster Posey will start at DH on Wednesday, Pill may only see action in Toronto as a pinch-hitter.
Pill hit .341 with nine home runs, 47 RBIs and a 1.054 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) over 32 games at Fresno.
Peguero, meanwhile, hit .188 with a stolen base in six games with San Francisco.
Chris Toman is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A few weeks ago The New York Times had an article on The Bronx neighborhood Kingsbridge. Sometimes I ride my bike through Kingsbridge on my way to Inwood Park. Recently I stopped in the thrift store the article mentioned and played with some old music toys. If you can't see the flash slideshow above: click here
"3 P.M. Dive in at Unique Thrift Store, 218 West 234th Street, (718) 548-1190. Forget the secondhand shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn, where hipsters and bargain hunters have already snapped up the good stuff. Here you can take your time combing through the Hawaiian shirts, vintage blouses and snow parkas. Recently spotted gems include a corduroy suit for $9.99, a giant feather-bedecked floppy hat, and a book about high-stakes gambling called "The Man With the $100,000 Breasts." – The New York Times
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I need help identifying what the studs are for on the sides of this copper water kettle. There are two studs on each side, each about 3/4" in length with the end being larger than the shaft. They extend slightly downward from the kettle. The only thing I can think of is that they're used to suspend the kettle on two rods over a fire, although there's no evidence to suggest it's been used like this (soot, uneven tarnish patterns, etc.). The inside of the kettle (see picture) has been fortified to handle the studs. The mark on the bottom shows "F.A.W&C" along with a "1" under it, and an "N" under that. I can't find record of any company with that name.
The kettle itself looks very well made. The wooden handle is solid to the handle, and the handle is riveted and secure (no wobble at all) to the kettle. The kettle stands 9" high and 7" wide (8 1/2" wide including the studs). It weighs more than normal kettles of it's size (2 pounds), probably owing to the buttressing for the studs.
Any help identifying the reason for the studs, or the company, would be greatly appreciated.


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Editor's note: This commentary was written last week, before Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta's announcement Wednesday that he will remove the ban on women in combat.
The age-old debate of women in combat is antiquated, regressive and counterproductive. Time to get over it and move on.
Women have served in every conflict since the Revolutionary War and that fact needs to be recognized. After each war women went back to their kitchens … where some thought they belonged … until after World War II when women stayed. That's when the debate began.
Women are still restricted from certain communities and assignments making them the last minority group in the military today. Until this changes women will always be seen as inferior and second class.
In the past 50 years we have seen major changes in the roles of women in our military. Recent progress includes the first women assigned to nuclear submarines last year and the first woman Carrier Wing Commander this month. Thank goodness the era where women were precluded from operational assignments is gone.
The first place to start is defining "combat." The question "should women be allowed in combat" is regressive and does not account for the various roles and contributions women have already made and make in combat. The phrasing of the question does not recognize the 600 women who were wounded and 120 KIA in the current conflicts. In today's low-intensity warfare world, there are no "front lines" … so every sailor/soldier/marine/airman must be prepared to find herself in combat or on the front-line. There is a big disconnect here between what the law says and what women are actually doing. For example, during "special operations," in the wars we deal with today, it is frequently necessary to interrogate and search women. It is better to have a woman do this. In dealing with many situations it is essential. Having a man do this could sentence the woman interrogated to ouster, persecution and/or death in some societies. Our special forces know this. That means women must be part of many of today's combat teams.
Until women are fully integrated a second-class status will remain.
In our society men and women are equal. But, it must be acknowledged that men and women are different. The differences are cause for celebration and healthy respect from both sides. Combat frequently requires extreme physical closeness. Denying this is unrealistic. Recognizing and dealing with it constructively is what modern warfare demands.
The discussion of how women and men are different and those differences preclude women from doing all that men can do. The hypocrisy of these policies fosters a negative environment that is not healthy for our military. We need to stop talking about how these differences make women appear/seem inadequate. Women who serve and have served in combat deserve the same validation and recognition as the males. This validation needs to extend to all women, whether or not they have served in combat.
What counts is experience. In the past there have been mistakes made in rushing integration. For example, women who had been rushed into sea duty before they were ready. They must be given the opportunity to learn from the bottom up like the men did. Experience and preparedness are what counts no matter the gender. Rushing integration might meet equal opportunity goals but does not serve the mission when women are thrust into these roles prematurely. Bottom line is that the military must be ready and well-trained at all times.
We have a volunteer military. No one is being forced to serve. Women should have the right, with the proper training and measured experience to serve anywhere anytime. The training and experience are critical. Tests for the specific jobs/roles must also be the same for men and women. The tests need to be fair and unbiased in either direction. That includes tests that require strength and endurance. If you qualify you qualify. Plain and simple.
We live in the greatest country on earth. The role of our military is to keep it that way. While our equipment is superior to that of our adversaries, our greatest strength is our people. To exclude 50 percent of the population from serving in some position is misguided and imprudent. No one wants their child – son or daughter – to be sent into harms way. But that is the price we pay for our freedoms. This issue is like the movie "Groundhog Day" … we keep on repeating the same discussion again and again. We have come to a time in history to get over it and allow women an equal place in the protection of our freedoms.


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On the fiscal cliff, did you really expect anything to be done? Did you even want anything to be done? I've been convinced that no deal would happen, and I positioned myself accordingly. Now I'll tell you what will happen next and how to play it.
No deal happening is now a better outcome than a last-minute, superficial can-kick arrangement. Think about it: Wouldn't it be the greatest indictment of our incredibly dysfunctional government if Congress could manage to carve out some superficial deal in the last 18 hours of the year when it has been unable to do anything but jawbone for the past 18 months? Even an election seemed to settle nothing. What are we paying these guys for?
Let me tell you what Congress can't do: It can't come together to craft a bipartisan budget deal that can get enough votes to pass both houses and the White House. Is this the new normal, or just the sad lot of this president? I'm not sure, and only time will tell. But I'll tell you what our bipolar Congress still has shown that it can do: It can pass bills that either increase spending or cut taxes. It has proven that it at least can do that. So now, our budget process will move along that way and that way only.
That's why the fiscal cliff is progress, in its pathetic own way. We'll go over the cliff, with tax rates going up on everyone and spending getting cut on both entitlements and the military. And that's when Congress will start to work.
One by one, bills will come to the Congress. A bill will be presented to extend tax cuts for those making under $250,000. An extension of unemployment insurance will be brought to the floor. Some spending will be restored to the military. The "doc fix" will be reintroduced. These bills will all likely pass. As far as I know, only the Alternative Minimum Tax can't be retroactively removed from the fiscal cliff, at least not completely. Otherwise, everything can be reshaped through single bills coming through Congress.
And there's your opportunity in the market and the one I'm hoping to take advantage of. If the "cliff dive" generates a drop in stocks (which seemed to begin on Friday), you should be looking to buy your favorite issues as they drop during the first few days and weeks of the new year.
Because that will be followed by separate bills coming through Congress, trying to selectively restore the worst of the damage. And with each separate bill and its passage, you'll also move away from the most economically damaging austerity pieces of the cliff dive and see a firming of the equity markets.
Is this any way to run a government? Of course not. But it's the government we've got. Now forget your frustrations and trade it right. Happy New Year.


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PORTLAND, Ore. (TheStreet) -- When it's a car's time to go, there's little beyond poor salesmen or barricades that can keep them on the lot.
No car model lasts forever and even car sales that rose more than 8% in the U.S. in 2013 can save dying brands. In previous years, we've said farewell to such favorites as the Ford Ranger, the Hummer line and the entire Saab brand. That last one sold just 480 vehicles in the U.S. last year before meeting its demise -- the last indignity in a long death march that began when General Motors dropped the Swedish brand in 2010.
Each year brings another deathwatch. Another Swedish automaker, Volvo, sold roughly 60,000 vehicles in the U.S. this year as total sales plummeted by roughly 9%. Its total is about a fifth of either Mercedes-Benz or BMW's U.S. business and is less than the number of F-series pickup trucks Ford typically sells in a month. Though Volvo still outsells Mini, Land Rover and Jaguar here, sales of all three are increasing as Volvo slides.
But it's still hanging on for another year, as is Mitsubishi. The Japanese automaker and former Chrysler partner also hovers around the 60,000 mark despite the loss of popular models including the Eclipse and Galant. A modest increase in sales this year, coupled with the introduction of the fuel-sipping Mirage subcompact in 2014 might keep the brand around a while, but it's worth noting that Mitsubishi's U.S. output is about 20% of its closest Japanese competitor, Mazda.
Volvo and Mitsubishi aren't doing great, but at least they're alive. While each of them is killing off models this year -- in Mitsubishi's case, the sporty "Evolution" version of its Lancer -- they're spared the fate of some of the inhabitants of the list below. You won't be seeing these five cars or, in some cases, the companies making them anytime in the near future:


text: The extra point is almost automatic, Goodell said. I believe we had five missed extra points this year out of 1,200 some odd (1,256-for-1,261, to be precise). So its a very small fraction of the play, and you want to add excitement with every play. Theres one proposal in particular that Ive heard about. Its automatic that you get seven points when you score a touchdown, but you could potentially go for an eighth point, either by running or passing the ball, so if you fail, you go back to six.


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Texas coach Mack Brown confirmed to the Austin American-Statesman that two players are being investigated by the San Antonio Police Department because of sexual allegation charges.
San Antonio television station Kens5.com was the first to report the investigation.
Brown did not identify the players. They have been suspended and sent home.
The Longhorns are in San Antonio preparing for Saturday's Alamo Bowl against Oregon State.
According to KENS 5, police were called at nearly 3 a.m. Friday to the Holiday Inn Riverwalk. A woman told police she met two UT players out partying and invited them back to her hotel room. She later alleged they assaulted her. No charges have been filed.
The Longhorns are staying at a hotel about a mile away from the Holiday Inn.


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McCann bidding to be two-league All-Star backstop
TORONTO -- Yankees catcher Brian McCann snapped his 0-for-9 streak at the plate Tuesday night, and later hit his eighth double of the season in a 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays.
McCann is currently third among American League catchers in 2014 All-Star balloting with 1,344,076 votes, trailing the A's Derek Norris (second place, 1,486,850 votes) and the Orioles' Matt Wieters (1,852,770), who's currently injured.
McCann is a seven-time National League All-Star, and was an All-Star MVP in 2010 when he was with the Braves. The 30-year-old is hitting .223 with eight homers and 34 RBIs with the Yankees this season.
Fans can cast their votes for starters at MLB.com -- online or on a mobile device -- using the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored by Experian until Thursday, July 3, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The 2014 All-Star Game will be played at Target Field on Tuesday, July 15 on FOX.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. Jamie Ross is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Category: Ronald Reagan characters
We've looked at some of the trends in movie character names of Hollywood's Golden Age – the widespread use of nickname names and boys' names for girls and place names. Now, here are some of the more unusual character names (and the sometimes surprising actors who portrayed them) thought up by the screenwriters—or novelists or playwrights who originally created them) of that era , as well as some that haven't been heard of for some time and might be worth reviving.
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TROWBRIDGE snooker star Stephen Lee has been suspended by the sport's world governing body, the WPBSA, pending the results of a new investigation into suspicious betting patterns.
World number seven Lee, who was last week informed he would not face criminal charges over match-fixing allegations dating back to 2010, lost a Premier League match 4-2 against John Higgins last night.
A WPBSA statement read: "The WPBSA have concluded that it would not be appropriate for Stephen Lee to continue to compete on the World Snooker Tour whilst these investigations are undertaken.
"Therefore WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson has taken the decision to suspend Stephen from competition whilst this inquiry is ongoing."
Lee, one of the form players in the world in the last year, told the Wiltshire Times last week how he was determined to press ahead with his revitalised career after learning that no charges were being brought after the police investigation into the 2010 allegations.
The WPBSA's full statement read: "On 2 October 2012 the Crown Prosecution Service announced that there will be no criminal proceedings in the match fixing allegations against Stephen Lee made in 2010. Following this decision by the CPS, the WPBSA started its own investigation into these allegations.
"On 5 October 2012 the WPBSA met with the Gambling Commission in order to review material collected by the Gambling Commission which may prove relevant to the WPBSA investigation.
"The WPBSA is now in the process of conducting a thorough enquiry into the circumstances and this will be led by Nigel Mawer, the Chairman of the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee.
"On 12 October 2012, the WPBSA was informed of suspicious betting patterns relating to a game between Stephen Lee and John Higgins played on 11 October 2012. This suspicious activity has also been referred to Nigel Mawer, the Chairman of the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee.
"The WPBSA have carefully considered both the initial information from the Gambling Commission which was reviewed on 5th October 2012 and the new information regarding suspicious betting patterns in relation to the match between Stephen Lee and John Higgins from 11 October 2012.
"The WPBSA have concluded that it would not be appropriate for Stephen Lee to continue to compete on the World Snooker Tour whilst these investigations are undertaken and therefore WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson has taken the decision to suspend Stephen from competition whilst this enquiry is ongoing.
"Subject to his right to appeal, this suspension will remain in place until either the conclusion of the investigation or any resultant hearings."
The timing of the WPBSA's announcement is not ideal for Lee, who is celebrating his 38th birthday today.
Since turning professional in 1992 he has won five ranking tournament titles, as well as reaching the semi-finals of the World Championships in 2003.
Lee was arrested by West Midlands police in 2010 in relation to an investigation by the Gambling Commission over suspicious betting patterns, which has now been dropped.
He returned to form in 2011, climbing back into the world's top 16, and reached the final of the World Open in March 2012, when he lost to Mark Allen. Two weeks later he beat Neil Robertson 4-0 to win the Betfair PTC Grand Finals - his first title in six years.


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Leyla Shen wrote:Diebert wrote:In general I think the idea of some mythical or real historical homeland is crucial to most forms of nationalism; [...]
But this is only operative in the absence of or after the civil state has failed.
I'm not so sure of that. Just take two examples of Italian and German Nationalism in the 1930's and 40's. For Germany, the concept of a German homeland as Großdeutschland was defining for the nationalist sentiment. Also referrals to the older German and holy Roman empire were often made. Italian nationalism was firmly based on the territory of the Roman empire. In Spain fascism linked back to the mighty Spanish empire of old although I'm not sure to what extent.
I can think of many "peoples" who might share similar traditions and cultures, but I cannot think of any two ethnic peoples yet who have shared the same religion when defining their ethnicity outside of anything on the order of a successful civil state, matters of territory notwithstanding.
What about the Kurds or the Turkmen? I'll admit their religion is not very particular to their ethnicity.
One might venture to argue that, for example, the cause of all conflicts today is Islamic fundamentalism fostered by radical Islamic states. Such a one, however, is utterly and sometimes even willfully ignorant of history and how and why those particular nation-states came about and the fundamentals upon which they were created.
Even with ideologist networks as Al-Qaeda their main populist concern is linkage to holy lands or holy sites - and what is seen as their occupation. Then you have the earlier Pan-Arabism and Arab nationalism which does not have so much of a religious context but one of culture - with in mind the glory days of that culture: the Arab empire. The days of this particular fever seems over though and it's possible the internationally oriented Muslim faith, lacking a clear bond to one specific region always has weakened Arab nationalism. I'm tempted to see this as two competing religious sentiments in this case.


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The Pulsar series offers maximum flexibility for business users. Format: Pulsar is availablein tower format or RT2U convertible rack/tower version (for shallow rack mounting). Connections: With FlexPDU and HotSwap MBP, the RT2U models can be connected by sockets or terminal blocks. They can be installed as required behind, on the side or on top of the unit. Compatible: with low power factor loads. Pulsar is rated for 0.9 total power factor (1500VA/1350 W,1000VA/900W and 700VA/630W).
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I was watching this instructional video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-5uHMoY ... plpp_video
The pro in this video stated that you throw an understable disc in a hyzer form, and it will fly straight. This is completely foreign to me as when I throw a disc in this form, an under stable disc (champion sidewinder) that I have hyzers immediately... could some one explain the mechanics of a hyzer throw of an understable disc? What is he doing to make it fly straight?


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Mary's Dad and GrandfatherLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
For Show and Tell at school, Mary told her class that today was the birthday of both her father and her grandfather and that they were exactly the same age. Her teacher said that was impossible, but Mary insisted she was right. Can you explain how she could be right?
HintMary has two grandfathers.
AnswerMary was talking about her father and her maternal grandfather.
Her father, for example, could be 50 and her mother`s father, her maternal grandfather, could be 50. Her mother is obviously younger than her father.
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If you are looking for an outlet to express your creative side, and you want to help out a good cause at the same time, then the HRC Fruit Bowl Awards Decorating and Pizza Shindig is for you.
The annual fundraising bowl-a-rama is coming up Aug. 7, and this year's theme is "Disco Fruit Bowl." But how fabulous can a a bowling tournament be without some fabulous awards for the best (and worst?) bowlers out there?
So Youth First Texas is holding a trophy-decorating party on Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Artist Within, 2001 Coit Road, Ste. 206. And there's sure to be plenty of work to go around, since they have 20 old bowling pins that need to be remodeled into fabulous trophies.
And for those of you who need details now so you can start polishing your form for Fruit Bowl, the event will be held at 300 Dallas, 3805 Beltline Road in Addison, with sessions starting at noon and at 3 p.m. Teams of four can register for the noon session for $100, and for the 3 p.m. p.m. session for $120. Individual tickets are $25 for the noon session and $30 for the 3 p.m. session. And you can get your tickets now by going here.


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Trout still sorting through play at the plate
TEMPE, Ariz. -- On Friday, one day after a controversial play at home plate -- where expanded replay and baseball's new rule governing collisions converged -- center fielder Mike Trout still couldn't figure it all out.
In the first inning of Thursday's game, Trout almost had an inside-the-park home run, but home-plate umpire Rob Drake ruled that the tag from Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis beat him.
Manager Mike Scioscia argued that Ellis had violated Rule 7.13 by getting in the runner's path without having the ball. Scioscia didn't have to burn a challenge because umpires can review the new rule at their own discretion, but they were also able to see if Trout was safe or out -- and the call was upheld.
Trout was wondering if it's OK for the catcher to block the runner's path if he doesn't yet have the ball but is attempting to field the throw, which he feels Ellis did to catch Hanley Ramirez's relay.
"If he's standing there giving me a lane, and the ball's coming, what if he tries to catch it and blocks the lane?" Trout said. "Honestly, I don't know the rules right now. I'm told to go in sliding. But then I've heard that if he's in the way, I can run into him, but I can't run into him by leading with the shoulder."
The Angels are expected to meet with Major League Baseball within the next week or so to sort through that play and other elements of the two new rules.
Trout is among many players, coaches and umpires who are still unclear.
"I've got to do my homework," he said. "I don't know."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Adding garage heating is a task that has become very common for homeowners. Most families rarely use their garage space just for storage or for parking their vehicles.
Today, garages as laundry rooms, workshops, play areas and even as niches for pets, and some people even do garage conversions to turn these spaces into beautiful living areas.
But while the garage has become an extension of the family's living space, cold temperatures and a drafty structure combine to make it less than habitable, causing a loss of square footage during the winter season. This problem, however, can be easily fixed with a simple garage heater.


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The Merkel government has proposed a plan called "Rewarding Life's Work" which is essentially a 350 Euro per month social security contribution that would be required by all the self employed. Add the new tax to required health insurance, rising energy and food costs and Berlin may loose some of it's appeal for musicians. My personal opinion is my generation is now seeing it's first real economic challenge. There are bridge tolls in the NY area that are $15. $10 is more like $1 used to be. We can complain but the world's resources are being fought for and there are smart people on the other side of the world working all day for pennies. I would like a Utopia where artists could just concentrate on art but I don't forsee that happening. My advice is work hard and use technology to your advantage. Use it to create pockets of time to paint and sing your masterpieces world be dammed.
"The German government's plan to force freelancers to pay a compulsory retirement 'contribution' will kill off entrepreneurship and destroy millions of independent careers. That's the opinion of Tim Wessels, an IT specialist from Hamburg who has launched a petition against the so-called "Rewarding Life's Work" law. Freelancers will be forced to pay €350+ a month to support the broken pension system, on top of the €300-€600 they must already pay for health insurance (plus other taxes). Demanding that entrepreneurs fork out at least €650 a month in contributions before they earn a single cent will end innovation in Germany." – deskmag.com
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7 Ways Republicans Use Slavery Rhetoric to Scare White People
...the theme of slavery is a particularly potent one for the Republican right, where it's framed within the old Southern fear that blacks would seek retribution against whites for their centuries of bondage. That's why it's so important to Romney, and the right at large, that he paint Obama as the stereotypical "angry black man,"...
...Republican politicians -- including four of this year's former presidential candidates -- regularly incorporate the language of slavery in their everyday rhetoric.
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This reminds me of Joe Biden making that "in chains" remark and all the uproar it got on the radio.
Projection is definitely the favorite tactic among Republicans. I can't count the number of times I've heard, "the ones who bring up the subject of racism are the racists!" or "the ones who see racism in everything are the real racists!" or something along those lines. It's so stupid, the way they try to shut down the conversation by saying that any mention of racism makes you an angry black person who wants to keep the white man down by guilt-tripping and playing the victim card. No no no, only Republicans are allowed to guilt-trip and play the victim card, and when you call them out on it, they'll turn it around and pin that on you.
All this crappy "I am rubber and you are glue" BS is so disheartening. It's like being back in elementary school.
In Forget Red vs. Blue -- It's Slave States vs. Free States in 2012, Michael Lind argues that the Republican Party essentially represents contemporary slave states, insofar as slavery was about economics rather than race. It's obvious why the 1% find the South congenial to their interests.
The core of today's Republican party consists of the states that seceded from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America. Don't be misled by the contemporary red state-blue state map which makes the mostly-red Prairie/Mountain states look as important in the Republican coalition as the South. A cartogram which shows states by population is far more accurate:
Red and blue states, 2008, with states proportional to their number of electoral votes
The cartogram provides a pretty good reflection of the situation perceived by conservative white Southerners, by depicting a besieged South encircled and on the verge of being crushed by multiracial, polyglot, immigrant-friendly, secular humanist, progressive Blue America.
Notwithstanding slavery, segregation and today's covert racism, the Southern system has always been based on economics, not race. Its rulers have always seen the comparative advantage of the South as arising from the South's character as a low-wage, low-tax, low-regulation site in the U.S. and world economy.
Anti-union right-to-work laws, state control of wages and workplace regulations, and an inadequate welfare state all make Southern workers more helpless, pliant and dependent on the mercy of their employers. A weak welfare state also maximizes the dependence of ordinary Southerrners on the tax-favored clerical allies of the local Southern ruling class, the Protestant megachurches, whose own lucrative business model is to perform welfare functions that are performed by public agencies elsewhere, like child care.
White supremacy was never an end in itself, but a tactic used by the Southern oligarchs to divide white workers from nonwhite workers.
Southern conservatives ... afraid that national majorities will impose unwelcome reform on the South, at the expense of their profits and privileges, as national majorities did during Reconstruction, the New Deal and the Civil Rights revolution. [emphasis mine]
A nuance to the above map, from NPR. An arc of liberal counties cuts across the South, tracing a Cretaceous shoreline.
Why? Well, the best answer, says marine biologist Craig McClain, may be an old one, going back before the Civil War, before 1776, before Columbus, back more than 100 million years to the days when the Deep South was under water. Those counties, as he writes here, went for Obama because trillions and trillions and trillions of teeny sun-loving creatures died there. He's talking about plankton. That's why the Republicans can't carry those counties. Blame plankton.
The Deep South had a shoreline that curled through the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, and there, in the shallow waters just offshore, were immense populations of floating, single-celled creatures who drifted about, trapped sunshine, captured carbon, then died and sank to the sea bottom.
When sea levels dropped and North America took on its modern shape, those ancient beaches ... became a "black belt" of rich soil, running right through the South.
"The part of the country possessing this thick, dark and naturally rich soil was, of course, the part of the South where the slaves were most profitable, and consequently they were taken there in the largest numbers."
In this 2000 census, you can see that the counties with the biggest populations of African-Americans still trace that Cretaceous shoreline.
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Imagine driving with thousands of Corvettes heading toward Bloomington Gold and the excitement of turning into the new main entrance of Pheasant Run Resort. The friendly Gold Shirt associates will greet ALL Corvettes and guide you to the most serene and picturesque setting imaginable: a beautiful 18-hole golf course. Dust off the 35mm or bring that new digital camera and start shooting. Every year, color, and optioned Corvette will be on display with you. This will be one of the largest and most distinctive displays of Corvettes in the country, where you and your Corvette will be the stars of the show. Don't be surprised when many of the thousands of spectators come up to you and ask, "How do I get to do this?"
Gold Field Features* Drive a Corvette to the GoldField and get in for less money than the general public.
* Buy a Four-Day Pass and avoid stopping to pay at the gate. Use the Express Lane (drive from the front gate to your parking space without delay).
* Plus, GoldField Corvettes are automatically registered for the GoldTour at no charge.
You may register for one day or get a better deal and come for all four days. Display your Corvette at Show Center on the golf course or leave it as you wander through the rest of the show. No pressure. No schedule.
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Well im kind of new here and i saw the plan files section. What is it supposed to to and how can i be involved in things.
you can ask Dia to give you a plan file. it was meant to be like a developer journal but most of us forget about posting there
it doesn't work anymore, does it? wanted to post some stuff a while ago but.. well..
it does. the password was changed just leave the understroke out and you get in again
edit : just checked. it doesn work... Dia ?
They'll be back soon...the page redesign messed up a couple of things :lol:
easy. can't wait.


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Public Lecture: 100 Years of California Printmaking
IFPDA | International Fine Print Dealers Association
Sunday, January 20, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (EST)
Event Details
100 Years of California Printmaking
Sunday, January 20, 10:00 am
Fort Mason Conference Center, Building C, Room 260
Moderator: Art Hazelwood.
This panel has been organized by Dan Lienau of The Annex Galleries in collaboration with the Achenbach Graphic Arts Council. Special guests include Dr. William Breazeale, Curator of European art, including old master drawings, European paintings and Meissen porcelain at the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento. Complimentary refreshments provided by Greens Bakery.
How It Was Made
Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Fair
Ask questions and learn about printmaking techniques, from Achenbach volunteers. See examples illustrating etching, engraving, lithography, and more.
About the San Francisco Fine Print Fair
From traditional Japanese woodcuts to impressionist masters and leading contemporary artists, the San Francisco Fine Print Fair features 15 internationally recognized fine art dealers in a relaxed environment where one can view prints and learn from the field's leading experts. Study and compare impressions just as curators, scholars, dealers, and sophisticated collectors do.
All works are for sale, with many in affordable price ranges in addition to distinctive works for knowledgeable connoisseurs. Admission to Fair and Programs is free. View Exhibitor List.
PREVIEW Friday, January 18 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm [Tickets $20]
Saturday, January 19 |10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, January 20 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
When & Where
Fort Mason Conference Center
San Francisco,
Sunday, January 20, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (EST)
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The International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) is the authority on fine art prints and their connoisseurship and collection. As the leading non-profit organization of international art dealers, galleries, and publishers, IFPDA is dedicated to increasing the appreciation for works on paper among collectors and the general public through exhibitions, programs, art fairs, and the IFPDA Book Award. Through its network, online presence, and public programs, the IFPDA fosters understanding and growth within a global art community interested in prints.


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I would have done the exact same thing, LOLnascar.
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While there are benefits to the cloud, such as lower cost of ownership, reduced IT requirements and ease of implementation, contrary to the market hype, the cloud is not always for everyone or every application.
By now, you have likely heard the ubiquitous yet nebulous term "in the cloud," an umbrella term for a wide range of technologies available online. While there are certainly benefits to the cloud, such as lower cost of ownership, reduced IT requirements and ease of implementation, contrary to the market hype, the cloud is not always for everyone or every application.
For tax departments trying to find the right technology solutions to help them finish their long to-do list, they simply need a way to quickly determine which is better: on-premise or cloud? Unfortunately, the answer is: it depends. And it's often not so much a tax department question as functionality may be exactly the same, whether the application is within your IT firewalls or on the cloud. In such instances, it may often be internal IT resources that voice the stronger opinion.
One of the key selling points of the cloud is the minimal upfront investment requirements. In the cloud model, companies don't have to invest hardware, nor do they have to expend their internal IT resources in the maintenance cycles and upgrades that accompany software which is brought "in house." While many companies that opt for the cloud are still concerned about data back-up, security and functionality, the cost benefits as compared to maintaining such applications with internal IT resources typically outweigh these concerns. In addition, cloud providers may often have higher levels of security, and better back-up and redundancy protocols than a company can maintain in house.
However, keep in mind that because cloud solutions are often priced on a subscription basis, the cost over the long-haul may be equal to or even more than an on-premise solution. The difference is how the fee will be paid, mostly upfront (on-premise) or over time (cloud), depending upon the solution's particular pricing models. On the other hand, while on-premise provides complete control over security of data, the up-front costs are higher in the form of hardware, software and IT resources.
The table below outlines the typical major differences between the cloud and on-premise delivery model:
Also, it is important to take into consideration that the type of application may dictate which model your company selects. For example, some applications, such as CRM, back-up systems for on-premise hardware/software and marketing software, are ideal for hosting in the cloud. They require little customization, and the system's functionality is generally the same even across varying industries.
It's helpful for the tax professional to keep in mind that there is a significant difference between solutions requiring customization versus those requiring maintenance, such as tax content updates. Solutions requiring customization will require "coding" by IT professionals, which is not often possible with cloud solutions, whereas solutions requiring that tax content be updated can easily be maintained in the cloud.
In addition, it is critical that you factor in your company's size and therefore available resources. For example, for a start-up company with limited resources and employees already wearing multiple hats, a cloud-based solution is almost always the solution. However, for more established companies with existing IT resources, complex needs that require customization, bigger IT budgets, and a need for complete control of security and data, an on-premise solution may be a better fit.
The bottom line is there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to on-premise versus the cloud, but there is a right or wrong answer for your company. It really comes down to the specific needs of your company. As with any business decision, the key is to examine the internal structure, the specific problem that needs to be solved and available resources in order to select the right software delivery model for your company.


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AS THE murky details of Kurt Tippett's largely unhappy but ridiculously lucrative relationship with the Adelaide Football Club continue to emerge, it is the performance of the club's chief executive, Steven Trigg, which stands out as the toughest to explain, the most inexplicably poor.
Trigg has now been charged on three counts of breaching the AFL rules - the latest of which involves a hidden agreement contravening the total player payment rules. He appears to have known everything about the dodgy draft agreement with the Tippetts, the allegedly unlawful third-party deals and the written instruction to Tippett to withhold that information from the AFL.
The AFL Commission will move on Trigg next week and deem whether he deserves to keep his job, be suspended or fined. But enough has been revealed to cast judgment on his performance as the chief executive of a club long admired by the competition.
Put simply, Trigg's performance has been one of incompetence. He has shown a failure to truly lead his club which, given his experience (more than a decade in the chair), is unfathomable. And he has failed to keep his board informed.
Even on Wednesday, when the new charges were widened to include Trigg's football lieutenant Phil Harper, the Adelaide board knew nothing of the executive's links to a third-party agreement with Balfours Bakery and Tippett.
And Trigg has claimed to the Crows' legal team that there is a perfectly good explanation for the rewritten John Reid letter which caused Adelaide to be investigated in the first place.
No one at the Crows has managed to provide one.
It is true that the amount the club diverted from its sponsor - no more than $40,000 a season - does not match some third-party deals which remain in place but would not be allowed in the current environment. The Chris Judd-Visy deal is a perfect example. But the rules have changed.
It is true that should Trigg and others go down, then you'd have to question why some Carlton and Melbourne officials - even if they had left the club - did not.
What those clubs did appears far worse. Again, the climate has changed since John Elliott's name was removed from the stand at Princes Park, and Trigg must have known this.
Quite apart from the fact the Tippett agreement could set back his club several years should draft bans be placed on the club, the decision by Adelaide to pay the youngster more than club champions Andrew McLeod and Mark Ricciuto in 2010 was a shocker. Tippett was not worth the reported $700,000 a year he was earning and everything surrounding that deal points to panic.
Those sorts of decisions damage the fabric of a football club and in Adelaide's case too many good young men have wanted to leave and done just that.
Could it have been something about the culture and not just the poor old town that Tippett so vehemently hated?
Sacking Matt Rendell also smacked of panic and kowtowing to the AFL. Trigg sent Rendell packing after having contracted his respected recruiter to a three-year deal just months earlier.
Rendell was removed after the AFL's Jason Mifsud alleged he had made racist remarks. Rendell's version of events is different from Mifsud's and yet the recruiter was not even offered counselling by the club. Trigg then appeared politically correct and a stickler for professional detail. How laughable that seems now.
If you believe Mifsud's allegations, then you could forgive Trigg. You could forgive his decision to build what now appears to be a white elephant of a facility at AAMI Stadium and excuse the fact he misread the climate and did not see Adelaide Oval on the horizon.
You could even forgive him for heading on an overseas holiday after the finals and sailing - often uncontactable - on a boat off the Dalmatian Coast at a time the Tippett trade was imploding.
You could ask yourself - as Trigg himself must have done many times in recent weeks - why he simply didn't accept the Swans' offer involving Jesse White?
Trigg has answers for all of the above. He even appears delusionally wedded to the view that his honesty provoked this predicament.
But ask him why a man of such professional high standards struck the deal he did with Tippett and allow an agreement he knew was at least questionable; and why his board continues to learn the details of the matter from others apart from the CEO, then the responses seem less than adequate.


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A couple issues with the Mythbusters experiments to prove it. The flag does indeed have a metal pole with a wire in it to uncoil the flag. The mythbusters claim that the swinging back and forth motion of the flag is the effect of the vacuum of space. Thus they tested the same type of flag in a vacuum chamber AT NASA. 2 issues with this. If NASA is suspected of hoaxing the damn thing why would you use their facilities and equipment for debunking the myth? There is a conflict of interest there. They should have used independent facilities. Also they showed the flag does indeed wave back in forth inside a vacuum chamber. But the one tidbit I did not accept about their experiment is that they applied the environment. On the moon the environment of 0 atmosphere was already in existence, and the flag was already in 0 atmospheric conditions the moment they stepped out of the lander. Addition the Moon as somethig like 2/3rds the Gravity of Earth. Which explains the slow and bounceful leaping or running around by the astronaunts. That makes sense, why wouldn't the flag display the same characteristics. Instead it seems to snap back and forth in his waving motion.
I'm not saying it didn't happen, because like some one else said the Russians would have been all over it if actually faked. But there are some conditions here that they never do a good job of explaining.
I think though that we should be more concerned with what is hiding on the dark side of the moon.


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I've read numerous posts about the aspects of foot pivot. In trying to convert from a toe pivot to a heel pivot, I'm running into a few problems.
I understand the dynamics of how it needs to happen, but I can't get my weight shift right to where a heel pivot feels right. In my understanding, land on corner of big toe, transfer to heel with foot oriented less than 90 degrees toward target, pull up on ball of foot to allow heel to pivot.
This is where things start to fall apart. I used to strong arm with a toe pivot just b/c of the momentum of everything else forcing it to happen, but in reworking my throw (understanding and implementing the hit) I can't get my weight back to my heel. It feels like my forward momentum forces all my weight to the front of my foot.
I have tried shortening my steps, reducing the length of my final plant step, concentrating on getting my weight forward (don't think I've quite mastered this) but everything seems to shove the weight to the front of my foot, leading to an involuntary toe pivot that's late, well into the follow through.
When I actually get the heel to pivot, it feels like my weight is back not forward, and I feel like I could actually fall off balance to the left. RHBH
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Evaluation of Neuroprotective Effect of Minocycline (minocyclin &RD)
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified December 2010 by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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First received: January 19, 2011
Last updated: February 16, 2011
Last verified: December 2010
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This process appears as a incredible and progressive event that will not stop till reattachment of RPE and neurosensory retina happened .
Process of degeneration begins from first hours of RD (Retinal Detachment) establishment Neuroprotection of photoreceptor following RD is a novel and debatable discussion encountered in recent years .
How to stop this phenomena and neuroprotective agent role in this issue are a new interest of researcher.
In the study the investigators are planning to perform a clinical trial to demonstrate the minocycline neuroprotective effect in a double blind design as this impact has been implicated previously in a animal study
|Retinal Detachment
|Drug: placebo Drug: Minocycline
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of Minocycline Neuro Protective Role in Retinal Detachment Surgery
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MedlinePlus related topics: Retinal Detachment
Drug Information available for: Minocycline Minocycline hydrochlorideU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- BCVA [ Time Frame: changes of BCVA in 3 month ]outcome method of measurement: Snellen chart
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- finding of ERG changes [ Time Frame: 3 months ]outcome method of measurement: ERG( testes)
- finding of OCT changes [ Time Frame: 3 months ]outcome method of measurement: OCT
- finding of FAF changes [ Time Frame: 3 months ]outcome method of measurement: FAF( testes)
|Study Start Date:
|December 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: placebo
Drug: placebo
100mg,BD, fo three month
|Placebo Comparator: minocyclin
Drug: Minocycline
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|8 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- age over 8 years old
- gender of both sex
- normal liver and renal function
- informed consent received from all patients
- no pregnancy and no lactation
- minimal sun exposure
Exclusion Criteria:
- old RD
- diabetic retina
- previous retinal surgery CRF& liver disfunction RD + PVR > B Hyper sensitivity to tetracycline History previous MPC or PRP Patients unsuccessful SB (retina is off )
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01297816
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|Labbafinejad medical center
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|Principal Investigator: Mohsen Azarmina, Associate Professor
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|Mohsen Azarmina, Ophthalmic Research center
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|NCT01297816 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|January 19, 2011
|Last Updated:
|February 16, 2011
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Diseases
Eye Diseases
Neuroprotective Agents
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Protective Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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A man who struck a drinker with a glass outside a Pewsey pub has been remanded in custody by a judge.
Daniel Evetts, 28, pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful wounding when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday.
Evetts assaulted Thomas Smart, 22, in the incident at The Royal Oak shortly after midnight on the morning of Sunday June 22.
Evetts, of High Street, Pewsey, pleaded not guilty to the more serious charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
But after he admitted unlawful wounding prosecutors said they would not proceed with the other charge.
Judge Douglas Field adjourned the case to Friday, August 8, to give the probation service time to compile a pre-sentence report and remanded him in custody until then.
Police had been called to the pub shortly after closing time to reports of a man being struck with a glass.
He was taken to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon where he was treated for cuts and bruises to his head and neck.


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Hall of Fame Induction: 2010
Significant AALL Service
Chair, Committee on Chapters, 1959–60
Chair, Foreign and International Law Committee, 1970–72
Professional Honors and Awards
Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award, 2000
Honorary doctorate, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2001
Selected Publications by the Inductee
Foreign Law Abbreviations: French. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, 1967.
Selected Publications about the Inductee
Pam Deemer, "Gallagher Award Recipients Named," AALL Spectrum 4 (June 2000): 30.
Judith Wright, "Adolf Sprudzs: In Memoriam," Law Library Journal 95 (2003): 324–25.
Larry Wegner, "Adolf Sprudzs and the International Association of Law Libraries" Law Library Journal 95 (2003): 326–28.
Igor I. Kavass, "Adolf Sprudzs and the UST Index," Law Library Journal 95 (2003): 329–30.
"Remembrances of Adolf Sprudzs," Law Library Journal 95 (2003): 331–38.
Lyonette Louis-Jacques, "Publications of Adolf Sprudzs, 1953–2002," Law Library Journal 95 (2003): 339–46.
Professional Positions
Head Cataloger, Northwestern University Law School, 1955–60
Supervisor, Defense Information Office (Chicago), 1960–63
Foreign Law Assistant, University of Illinois College of Law at Urbana-Champaign, 1963–65
Foreign Law Librarian, University of Chicago Law School, 1965–67
Foreign Law Librarian and Lecturer in Legal Bibliography, University of Chicago Law School, 1967–92; Emeritus, 1992–2003
Tübingen University (West Germany) studied law
Licencie en Sciences Commerciales et Financieres, Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium) 1951
Selected Professional Activities & Achievements (outside AALL)
Founding Member, International Association of Law Libraries, 1959
International Association of Law Libraries Board, 1974–80, 1983–86, 1992–95
Secretary, International Association of Law Libraries, 1980–83
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President, International Association of Law Libraries, 1986–92
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The Richland County 99 Teen Prevention Event
Saturday, July 28, 2012 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The 99 Children & Teen Prevention is a Theatrical walk-through re-enactment of the five leading causes of death to 99 people everyday in the United States between the ages of 11-25 years old. This 20,000 square feet real life exhibit will take place at the Richland Mall Parking lot for four weekends beginning July 20, 2012 through August 12, 2012 from 7pm til 11pm. Mansfield is blessed to be one of eight stops in the entire United States and we need 250 volunteers per night for this huge event that will help save the lives of our youth. Due to the graphic nature of the theatrical scenes ages 11 through 25 and older are allowed to enter. However, on Friday, August 10th from 1pm until 8pm there will be a special Back to School Event for children of all ages which will feature "The Heaven Train" from Cleveland, Ohio. You don't want to miss this event designed for our children and Teens! Volunteers are needed and if you have a good heart for our youth then call the Oasis of Love Church at 419-524-0344 Tuesday-Friday.
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A familiar Badger returns for the Rose Bowl; more Designated Reads
• The spins of the silly season. Barry Alvarez will indeed be making a return to the sidelines of Pasadena, for one very special performance: The former Badgers coach and current AD announced on Thursday morning that he intends to coach Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl ... Darrell Hazell will remain with Kent State through the GoDaddy.com Bowl ... in that same game, defensive coordinator John Thompson will serve as interim head coach for Arkansas State ... Ellis Johnson is back in the FBS already, signing on with Gus Malzahn at Auburn ... what did become of that one FIU recruit? ... and Tennessee's players have some thoughts on who their next head coach should be.
• Still sillier seasons to come. Press release from Illinois: "As part of the new Illini marketing campaign, the University of Illinois has begun placing University of Illinois billboards in popular areas around the state. The goal is to further the new branding initiative, with the slogan "ILLINOIS. OUR STATE. OUR TEAM." in order to foster a sense of state pride among Illinois students, fans and alumni." Illinois finished the 2012 season 2-10; Northwestern went 9-3; Northern Illinois is 12-1 and bound for the Orange Bowl. We are pretty excited to see these billboards.
• Assorted trophy happenings. Manti Te'o wins the 2012 Lombardi Award ... teammate Tyler Eifert takes the Mackey ... Jadeveon Clowney snags the Hendricks, the first sophomore ever to do so.
• Roster blotter. Cal receiver Keenan Allen announced on Wednesday his intent to forgo his senior season in favor of entering the NFL draft. This bums us out a little when coupled with the news of Sonny Dykes' hiring as Cal's new head coach a few hours later.
• Bowltyme! ESPN has released its announcer pairings for the 2012-13 bowl season. We will save you the trouble of hunting and point out right away that Joe Tessitore is assigned to the Rutgers Athletic and Orange bowls.
• Tweet of the day. Seems legit:
Butch Jones has simultaneously accepted and rejected Colorado's head coaching job in parallel but separate dimensions of reality.Misc. just why it's so special Johnny Football's sock choice Bret Bielema's life chart never felt closer blogfight! a teacup piglet drinking coffee
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Aircraft Accident at Aspen (KASE) - N115WF Canadair Challenger
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Last updated 3 years ago.
A 1994 Canadair Challenger twin-engine business jet crashed on landing at Aspen/Pitkin county Airport in Colorado today at the end of a 2 hour 8 minute flight from Tucson, Arizona. The flight track for N115WF is available here: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N115WF/history/20140105/1615Z/KTUS/KASE (Google Earth KML)
Weather at ASE the time of arrival was reported to be wind between 10-18mph, clouds lowering from 4600ft to 3700ft, visibility lowering from 9mi to 7mi in haze, temperature 12F/-11C.
The Aspen Airport is closed.