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A homecoming, but no honeymoon, for Torres
It's always hard to leave home, but this trip was especially difficult for freestyle motocross rider Dany Torres. It's the Friday before Red Bull X-Fighters Glen Helen in San Bernardino, Calif., one week before X Games makes its European debut in Barcelona, and Torres is missing home.The only Spanish rider in the field this weekend, Torres has spent most of the week speaking in English, a language he started learning a few years ago so he could better communicate with sponsors, fans and the media, and it's taking him outside of his comfort zone. Unlike his peers, Torres has never considered moving to the United States and doesn't spend much time outside of Europe. He's more comfortable speaking Spanish, sleeping in his own bed, riding smaller European courses and not dealing with the jet lag associated with 20 hours of travel.
But that's not what made this trip so tough.
"I got married," says Torres, 26, "on Saturday." As in, six days ago, Saturday? "Yes. Just last Saturday," he says. Two days later, on Monday, he boarded a plane for Los Angeles. "It was very hard to leave," he says.
Angela Tellez, his new bride, remained at home in Sevilla while Torres traveled to California to attempt to retain his lead in the X-Fighters series. The honeymoon must wait until later this summer. "After X-Fighters Japan [on June 1] will be the honeymoon," Torres says. "I don't have the time right now."
Torres is hot off a win at X Fighters Dubai, his first major victory so far from home. After two stops, he leads the series by 180 points. But the oversized course in Glen Helen -- the largest in freestyle motocross history -- does not suit his riding style, and he knows this might not be his best showing this season. He plans to ride his best, stay healthy and remain in contention for the title. No pressure. It's next week that will bring the pressure.
"For Barcelona X Games, I feel the pressure because the crowd is a Spanish crowd and I want to make a podium," Torres says. "I want to do my best."
In five X Games appearances, Torres has medaled only once, taking bronze in Freestyle in 2011. That same year, he won the Madrid tour stop and the overall X-Fighters season title. He also won the Madrid event in 2009 and says he prefers to compete in smaller stadiums such as the Las Ventas bullfighting arena in Madrid. "When I won in Madrid the first time, it was amazing," he says. "I won in front of my crowd in my home country. I would like to do that again."
If he does, he'll do so in front of more family than he's had to support him at past X Games. His father and brother have made the trip to cheer him on in L.A., but a torrent of Torres family members will travel the 600 miles from Sevilla to Barcelona to watch him compete this week.
And if the home country crowd isn't enough to spark him to ride his best, Torres has another motivator: He'll be competing alongside his best friend, 25-year-old Maikel Melero, who is making his X Games debut. The two met while racing motocross as kids, and eight years ago, Torres suggested his fellow Spaniard give freestyle a try."I had so much fun in freestyle, I told him, 'You have to do freestyle too,'" Torres says. There wasn't much of a freestyle scene in Spain at the time, and Torres was excited to have his friend join him in the sport. "It's more popular now, maybe 20 riders, but freestyle needs more media coverage in Spain. X Games will be really good for freestyle, and for all the sports."
Torres and Melero often train together at Torres' backyard compound, one of the biggest in the world, and have competed against each other a handful of times. These days, however, Melero spends just as much time training in his own compound, which he built in his hometown of Cotillas, a small village about four hours from Torres' home, as he does riding with his mentor.
Last summer, after six years in the sport, Melero scored his first podium. He took third at 2012 X-Fighters Madrid, which means he could be a dark horse for a medal in Barcelona. "I'm happy to ride with him in X Games," Torres says. "He's so good."
Torres says he also would like to compete with a new run in Barcelona. Known for his double-grab backflip, he's been working on a flair -- a trick he's yet to land to dirt -- and plans to begin working a double backflip into his freestyle run. But whether that happens depends on how much practice time he is able to squeeze in between X-Fighters and X Games and how well practices go at Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, where the freestyle event is being held. Unlike the oversized beast at Glen Helen, the X Games course is smaller and better fits Torres' riding style.
Saturday morning at Glen Helen, Torres qualifies in seventh place. When high winds force the cancellation of the finals later that afternoon because of high winds, qualifying scores are carried over. This bumps him into second place overall heading into the next stop in Japan, 35 points behind French rider Thomas Pages.
For now, however, Torres must put X-Fighters away and concentrate on X Games Barcelona, where he knows the cheers coming his way will be the loudest and his comfort level the highest. So no matter whether his new tricks make their way into his run, "In Barcelona, I will have fun," he says.
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Tibet House US Adds Regina Spektor and Gogol Bordello to 20th Annual Benefit Concert Line Up!
Regina Spektor and Gogol Bordello will join Philip Glass, Baaba Maal, Pierce Turner and Patti Smith with Jesse Smith & Michael Campbell at Carnegie Hall on February 26th, 2010
Tickets On Sale Now!
(January 13, 2010 – New York, NY) Tibet House US has added Regina Spektor and Gogol Bordello to the bill of the 20th Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall. Already confirmed in the line-up, which is brought together by the concert's artistic director Philip Glass, is Patti Smith, Jesse Smith, Michael Campbell, Baaba Maal and Pierce Turner. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling Carnegie Charge at 212.247.7800 or in person at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street and Seventh Avenue). Tickets to the concert and a fundraising reception with the event's Honorary Chairpersons and artists (following the performance) are available through Tibet House US. Please note: Concert only tickets are not available through Tibet House US. For more information or to reserve tickets for the concert and reception call Tibet House US Monday- Friday, 10 A.M.- 5 P.M. at 212.807.0563 or visit http://www.tibethouse.org.
For twenty years, the annual concert has assembled some of the biggest names in music and offers audiences a mix of unprecedented musical collaborations and solo offerings. Past unforgettable concerts have featured such talents as David Bowie, Paul Simon, Sheryl Crow, Moby, Sigur Ros, Bright Eyes, R.E.M., The National, Natalie Merchant, Rufus Wainwright, Vampire Weekend, Emmylou Harris, Live, Ray Davies and Damien Rice, among many others.
The Tibet House US Benefit Concert commemorates the Monlam Prayer Festival traditionally held at the time of the Tibetan New Year. The festival drew vast numbers of monks, citizens and pilgrims from all over the country who gathered to pray for world peace and prosperity. Tibet House US is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 at the behest of His Holiness the Dalai Lama that serves as a center for the preservation and presentation of the endangered Tibetan culture.
About Tibet House US
Tibet House US is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to serve as a center for the preservation and presentation of endangered Tibetan culture. This annual fundraiser supports the work of Tibet House US. Each year a portion of the event proceeds are shared with other charitable organizations. This year's recipients are the local Tibetan group, Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey, and others to be announced.
About the Performers
Philip Glass Through his operas, his symphonies, his compositions for his own ensemble, and his wide-ranging collaborations with artists ranging from Twyla Tharp to Allen Ginsberg, Woody Allen to David Bowie, Philip Glass has had an extraordinary and unprecedented impact upon the musical and intellectual life of his times. In the past 25 years, Glass has composed more than twenty operas, large and small; eight symphonies (with others already on the way); two piano concertos and concertos for violin, piano, timpani, and saxophone quartet and orchestra; soundtracks to films ranging from new scores for the stylized classics of Jean Cocteau to Errol Morris's documentary about former defense secretary Robert McNamara; string quartets; a growing body of work for solo piano and organ. He has collaborated with Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Yo-Yo Ma, and Doris Lessing, among many others. He presents lectures, workshops, and solo keyboard performances around the world, and continues to appear regularly with the Philip Glass Ensemble.
Baaba Maal Senegalese master-musician Baaba Maal has just released Television (Palm Pictures), the groundbreaking successor to 2001's Missing You. Television is a collaboration primarily between Baaba Maal and singer Sabina Sciubba and keyboardist Didi Gutman, members of New York's Brazilian Girls. The result is a disarmingly beautiful and diverse record that meshes two genres, generally unfamiliar to each other, to produce an eclectic and romantic sound. The enigmatically named title-track refers to a relatively recent phenomenon in Africa – ubiquitous TV screens. "The television set is like a stranger you didn't ask for coming into your living-room," explains Baaba. "You don't care about who he is: he just seems to come from nowhere and gives you information." Baaba Maal's mission in West Africa extends beyond his music. He is committed to the concerns of families, young people and the future of the continent, as is reflected in his role as Youth Emissary for the United Nations' Development Programme, about which he says: 'It strengthens my determination to work harder to contribute more to improving the living conditions of disadvantaged people of the African continent, especially young people, whose future is seriously threatened by illiteracy, poverty and HIV/AIDS. When I am talking about Africa, it is about how Africa will grow into the new millennium. This is why I really wanted to make music, so people can listen more to the music and the messages I am talking about.'
Gogol Bordello Internationally acclaimed Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello has spent its career electrifying audiences across the globe including performances at some of the most popular music festivals such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Fuji Rock and Ruisrock just to name a few. The band took a break from the road in the first half of 2009 to record their forthcoming album with producer Rick Rubin. Breaking down musical barriers since 1999, Gogol Bordello's supercharged music is based on a brutal gypsy two step rhythm augmented by punk, flamenco, samba, roots reggae, Italian spaghetti, Western twang, dub and other sounds generated by gypsies and rebels from across the globe. Gogol Bordello's philosophy is simple and pragmatic. Music makes it possible to make the contradictions of life sound harmonious, at least for the duration of a song. Their transcontinental rebel rock is based on the belief that music and art can transform negative energy to positive and inspire individual action.
Patti Smith Born in Chicago and raised in South Jersey, poet/singer/songwriter Patti Smith moved to New York City and gained recognition as one of the first visionary artists of the 1970's – known for the mergence of poetry and rock. She and her band released 8 studio albums on Arista Records 1975-2002: Horses, Radio Ethiopia, Easter, Wave, Dream of Life, Gone Again, Peace and Noise, and Gung Ho and a compilation of rare studio and live performances entitled Land. April 2004 marked the release of Patti Smith and her band's first Columbia recording trampin', critically acclaimed for its diversity, which subjects range from motherhood to the preemptive strike on Iraq. In September 2002, the Andy Warhol Museum launched Strange Messenger, an exhibit containing drawings, silkscreens inspired by the events of 9.11.01, and photographs from 1967-2002. Her published books include Babel, Early Work, The Coral Sea, Complete, and Auguries of Innocence. In June 2005, she was awarded by the French Republic; the grade of "Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres" The grade of "Commandeur" is the highest grade which can be given. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2007 Patti and her band issued twelve, a CD of cover songs. 2008 included the retrospective exhibit Land 250 at the Cartier Foundation in Paris, the award winning release of Dream of Life: the Movie documentary by Steven Sebring, and an honorary doctorate degree in arts and letters from Rowan State University. In 2009 Patti Smith was a recipient of the Pratt Institute's Legends Award. Smith's latest book, Just Kids, will be published in January 2010 by Harper Collins/Ecco Press, about her early life, discovering art and literature, leaving New Jersey for New York City, meeting Robert Mapplethorpe, and their journey together into their respective careers as artists. Patti Smith continues to create photographs, drawings, and installations for exhibits that are planned for the next year, as well as recording, spoken word performances and touring with her band.
Jesse Smith & Michael Campbell Jesse Smith spent her early childhood in Michigan, and moved to New York City in 1996. She has had many unique opportunities, such as touring globally with her mother's band, and the chance to be involved in many artistic, musical, and environmental projects. Jesse composes instrumental pieces for piano. She has also written and performed music for her mother and recorded on various albums.
Michael Campbell grew up in Michigan as well, though met Jesse after coming to New York City. Since arriving in New York, he has been able to perform and record with various musical groups, as well as continue to develop his own musical style, with the addition of the aquarion, a glass percussion instrument. Michael and Jesse work together and individually on many musical projects, writing their own compositions. They have recently begun exploring the medium of film scoring, and have performed live film soundtracks at New York galleries. They look forward to recording their own music and continuing to work on environmental sustainability projects.
Regina Spektor Since emerging on the NYC café circuit in 2001, this Russian-born, Bronx-bred artist has been hailed as a truly special talent. With an uninhibited imagination and acute sense of detail both in music and words, Regina Spektor has gone from practicing on an out of tune piano in the basement of her local synagogue to hypnotizing small crowds in NYC's lower East Side to selling out venues like New York's Radio City Music Hall worldwide. Continuing to showcase her amazing ability to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary with her unique and provocative vocal style and prodigious piano skills garnered through years of classical training, Spektor recently released her latest album "far," to an overwhelming response from both fans and critics and it debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200. "far" is the follow up to Spektor's breakthrough album "Begin To Hope" which spent 5 weeks in a row at #1 on the Billboard new artists chart before moving to #20 on the Billboard Top 100 and selling 1 million copies worldwide (Gold or Platinum in 7 countries). Regina recently appeared on Saturday Night Live and has an upcoming performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Pierce Turner Pierce Turner is a songwriter and a composer of music for film and dance. His first album for BMG was produced and arranged by Philip Glass. The BBC described this critically acclaimed album as "Joyce with a voice" Many of Mr. Turner's themes come from his early years in his native Ireland and subsequent years in America. His music has made it's way into the HBO show The Wire, he was voted Irelands solo performer of the year in 1998 and has had his songs covered by Ireland's legendary folk singer, Christy Moore. The Irish Film Director Jim Sheridan went so far as to say; seeing Turner live gave him the strength and inspiration to make the Oscar winning "My Left Foot." He is currently working on a book of his stories and lyrics and a track for his forthcoming album "Yogi with a Broken Heart "with Philip Glass on Keyboard (they plan to perform it at this event). He is also preparing a full length performance of his 2001 time based CD "3 Minute World" for European festivals next summer.

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TUCSON, Ariz. - President Bush on Monday tried to ease the concerns of conservatives who are wary of his guest-worker plan for foreigners, talking tough about illegal immigration and a need for tight U.S. borders to deter terrorist attacks.
"Illegal immigration is a serious challenge and our responsibility is clear: We are going to protect the border," Bush said.
After spending nearly a week at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, Bush went on the road to pitch his immigration plan - first in Tucson and again on Tuesday in El Paso, Texas. The border states are home to GOP senators who say there is a need to change immigration laws but who aren't entirely sold on Bush's vision.
The president has been urging Congress to act on a guest-worker program for more than a year. Under his plan, undocumented aliens would be allowed to get three-year work visas. They could extend that for an additional three years, but would then have to return to their home countries for a year to apply for a new work permit.
Bush's plan pairs a guest-worker program for foreigners with border security enforcement, an attempt to satisfy both his business supporters, who believe foreign workers help the economy, and other conservative backers who take a hard line on illegal immigration.
He said the program he's proposing would create a legal way to match foreign workers with American employers to fill jobs that Americans will not do.
"This program would help meet the demands of a growing economy, and it would allow honest workers to provide for their families while respecting the law," Bush said. "This plan would also help us relieve pressure on the border by creating a legal channel for those who enter America to do an honest day's labor."
Bush said his plan would reduce the number of workers trying to sneak across the border and free law enforcement officials to nab criminals, drug dealers and terrorists.
"The program that I propose would not create an automatic path to citizenship," Bush said. "It wouldn't provide for amnesty. I oppose amnesty. Rewarding those who have broken the law would encourage others to break the law and keep pressure on our border."
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Predicting the 2014 Oscar Nominations
On Thursday morning, at an ungodly hour (5:30 a.m. West Coast time, to be precise), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce its nominations for the 86th annual Academy Awards. Whose names might we hear that morning? Here's an overview of the major categories — the likely nominees, the possibilities and the longest of long shots.
—Best Picture: This category's gotten more interesting since the Academy's decision in recent years to allow between five and 10 nominees. (Last year, there were nine; the final number's obtained through some elaborate mathematical formula that I wouldn't dream of trying to explain.) In a year that brought a bumper crop of good movies, perhaps we'll see the full 10 this time?
Sure things: Beyond the shadow of a doubt, "12 Years a Slave," "American Hustle," "Gravity" and "Philomena" will be on this list. Only slightly less likely are "Nebraska" and "Inside Llewyn Davis." So that's six, right there.
A decent shot: "Captain Phillips" and "All Is Lost" are possibilities, though both are acting tour de forces and may be relegated to those categories. Spike Jonze's "Her" got a lot of end-of-year love from critics' groups, though it's not clear if the Academy (whose membership skews older) will feel the same way; likewise Martin Scorsese's entertainingly raunchy "The Wolf of Wall Street." Other possibilities: "Saving Mr. Banks," "Rush," "Enough Said," "The Butler," "Dallas Buyers Club," "Fruitvale Station," "Before Midnight."
Snowball in hell: Almost nobody saw Joss Whedon's rollicking "Much Ado About Nothing" — but those who did will understand why it deserves to be on Oscar's list.
—Best Director: Now it gets tricky. Up to 10 nominated movies — but only five nominated directors. Luckily, Steven Spielberg didn't make a movie this year.
Sure things: Hmm. I'd call the closest to a safe bet here David O. Russell ("American Hustle") and Alexander Payne ("Nebraska"), both two-time previous nominees in this category, and first-timer Steve McQueen for "12 Years a Slave." But I'm not sure I'd put money on it. As we learned last year, when "Argo" won best picture but didn't get a directing nomination, anything can happen in this category.
A decent shot: Martin Scorsese is a seven-time nominee here, but I wonder what the staid Academy might make of the very, very R-rated "Wolf of Wall Street." Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity" was admired by all, but many Academy members view movies on DVD screeners, and this film might lose some of its impact on a small screen. Stephen Frears, for "Philomena," might surprise (it screens very well on DVD), as might Spike Jonze for "Her." Other possibilities: the Coen brothers ("Inside Llewyn Davis"), Paul Greengrass ("Captain Phillips").
Snowball in hell: Documentary filmmakers never get recognized in this category ... but "Stories We Tell" is a unique meld of documentary and feature, and a triumph for its director, Sarah Polley.
—Best Actor: Sure things: Let's hope that whoever announces the nominations has practiced pronouncing "Chiwetel Ejiofor," as the "12 Years a Slave" star is certain to be here. Matthew McConaughey seems sure to get his first Oscar nomination for "Dallas Buyers Club," and Tom Hanks should notch his sixth for "Captain Phillips."
A decent shot: Now it gets interesting. Robert Redford would seem to be a shoo-in, not to mention a sentimental vote, for "All Is Lost" — but the Screen Actors Guild (whose membership has much overlap with the Academy's acting branch) left him off their nominations. Bruce Dern and Christian Bale, never nominated in this category, are in the mix for "Nebraska" and "American Hustle," respectively, as are previous nominees Leonardo DiCaprio ("The Wolf of Wall Street," but I'd give it to him for "The Great Gatsby") and Forest Whitaker ("The Butler"). Throw in newcomers Michael B. Jordan ("Fruitvale Station") and Oscar Isaac ("Inside Llewyn Davis") and you've got a very competitive category.
Snowball in hell: For some reason, absolutely nobody's talking about Hugh Jackman's remarkable work in "Prisoners," which struck me as a stronger and more unexpected performance than last year's nominated work in "Les Miserables."
—Best Actress: Sure things: This has been a two-woman race for a while now: Cate Blanchett ("Blue Jasmine") and Sandra Bullock ("Gravity"). Both are previous Oscar winners, though Blanchett's was in the supporting category (for "The Aviator"); Bullock won best actress for "The Blind Side."
A decent shot: 79-year-old Judi Dench found her best role in years in "Philomena"; it seems unthinkable that the Academy won't reward her with a nomination. "Saving Mr. Banks" is getting mixed reviews, but everyone agrees that Emma Thompson's tart performance is nomination-worthy. And, as evidence this is a funny year, Meryl Streep, despite heroic scene-chewing in "August: Osage County," may get crowded out in favor of long shots Amy Adams ("American Hustle"), Julie Delpy ("Before Midnight") or Kate Winslet ("Labor Day").
Snowball in hell: The Academy is notoriously hostile to comedy performances, so it's likely that Julia Louis-Dreyfus' lovely work in "Enough Said" will go unnoticed.
—Best Supporting Actor: Sure things: Barkhad Abdi, remarkable in "Captain Phillips," will in all likelihood receive the honor of an Oscar nomination for his very first screen role. Also shoo-ins: Jared Leto in "Dallas Buyers Club" and Michael Fassbender in "12 Years a Slave."
A decent shot: Plenty of gentlemen have reason to set their alarms early on Thursday, as it's anyone's guess who might score those last two slots — though most likely: George Clooney ("Gravity"), Tom Hanks ("Saving Mr. Banks"), Bradley Cooper ("American Hustle"), Chris Cooper ("August: Osage County") and/or Daniel Bruhl ("Rush"). And sentiment is rising for a posthumous nomination for James Gandolfini, who died just before the release of "Enough Said."
Snowball in hell: Nobody seems to be paying much attention to Will Forte, whose gentle, quiet performance in "Nebraska" could be a career-changer.
—Best Supporting Actress: Sure things: Newcomer Lupita Nyong'o, whose heartbreaking performance as the slave Patsey in "12 Years a Slave" was her feature-film debut, is a safe bet here; as is Academy darling Jennifer Lawrence, the hilarious heart of "American Hustle."
A decent shot: Julia Roberts and/or Margo Martindale could turn up here for "August: Osage County," but the film doesn't seem to have a lot of awards traction. June Squibb in "Nebraska" has a good shot, as does Oprah Winfrey for "The Butler," Jennifer Garner for "Dallas Buyers Club," Octavia Spencer for "Fruitvale Station" and Sally Hawkins in "Blue Jasmine."
Snowball in hell: Just watch Julianne Moore as a neglectful, self-absorbed mother in "What Maisie Knew," a wonderful film that came and left theaters last spring as quickly as the wind, and tell me she doesn't belong at the top of this list.
In other categories, I'd love to see Bob Nelson take a well-deserved original screenplay nomination ("Nebraska"), and I'll be closely watching my own favorite race: best costumes. (Will the Academy forget "Beautiful Creatures" and the gorgeous gowns created by Jeffrey Kurland? I hope not.) See you Thursday, as the Oscar race begins.


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Ballymoney captain Lauren Barr has been ruled out of action for longer than expected as she struggles to overcome a bad knee injury.
She had hoped to be back playing again at the start of the New Year but that has had to be delayed as she awaits an appointment for a scan.
Naturally the Irish international defender will miss Saturday's tricky trip to Lurgan as Ballymoney attempt to keep the pressure up on defending champions Pegasus.
'Money can't afford too many slip ups as they are two points worse off than their biggest rivals going into 2013.
But Lurgan will certainly not be an easy proposition as they have built on the form that enabled them to finish third last season.
In striker Lucy McKee they have one of the most prolific scorers in Ulster women's hockey and she is equally adept at the indoor game having hit 10 in four matches before Christmas.
That was at the Ulster Champiopnship at the Queen's PE Centre which was Lurgan's last series of outings although Lucy had to miss the final game due to academic and other commitments.
Lurgan chose to compete at the indoor showpiece to keep themselves ticking over as much as anything else but almost ended up qualifying for the national finals.
No one will be able to tell whether or not they would have pipped Ards had the gifted teenage striker been available for the deciding game.
But one thing is for sure - at least Lurgan have had some hockey to play while those who chose not to take part in the indoor competition have been twiddling their thumbs as far as competitive games are concerned.
Ballymoney, in contrast, haven't had a match for several weeks and their Irish Cup win over Corinthian in Dublin on December 9th was their last outing.
Lurgan lost their last outdoor game a week earlier when they went down to Queen's so they, too, will be anxious not to slip up.
Should either Lurgan or 'Money do just that then Pegasus should be in position to take full advantage as they face Portadown at the Dub.
The Ports have struggled since securing promotion last season and have just two points to their name.
But they won't be targeting the Pegasus game as one they will realistically expect to get something out of.
It is the return fixture with Victorians, who have a day off on Saturday, which could determine their fate after the teams drew 2-2 in the first instalment.
Elsewhere on Saturday improving Armagh tackle the Ulster Elks at Ardmore hoping to build on their last performance.
That was in the Irish Senior Cup when they held mighty Hermes to a 2-2 draw after extra time only to lose via the lottery of a penalty shoot-out.
The Jordnastown side, in contrast, were below par in losing 3-0 to Ards in the cup and will be out to erase the memory of that display tomorrow.


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Oh and take heart from the fact that the Cwmcarn climb is quite hard to do all in one go, because it's so sustained. Each bit isn't all that hard (apart from the bit near the top that's really eroded) but together they are a challenge - you're more tired and full of lactate with each obstacle.
For the willy wavers - of course there are much harder climbs on natural trails, but Cwmcarn is definitely non trivial and for beginners/trail centre riders, it's a challenge.


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Police are looking for two children believed to have been abducted from an Anaheim apartment complex.
Sgt. Rick Martinez says the abduction happened at about 8 p.m. Thursday as a mother took out the trash in an alley.
The woman's two children, 4-year-old Jacob Quinones and 2-year-old Justin Quinones, followed her into the alley and a van pulled up and stopped nearby.
The woman says two men jumped out of the van, grabbed the children, put them in the van and drove off.
The mother didn't see a license plate.
Martinez says some independent witnesses saw the abduction.
Police are looking for a late model Dodge Caravan with tinted windows. The van is grey, silver or pewter and has a dent in the right front door.


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2013 IEEE 54th Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (1984)
Singer Island, FL
Oct. 24, 1984 to Oct. 26, 1984
pp: 369-374
J.I. Munro , University of Waterloo
We introduce a data structure that requires only one pointer for every k data values and permits the operations search, insert and delete to be performed in 0 (k log n) time. This structure is used to develop another that requires no pointers and supports insert, delete and search in 0 (log2 n) time.
J.I. Munro, "An Implicit Data Structure For The Dictionary Problem That Runs In Polylog Time", 2013 IEEE 54th Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science, vol. 00, no. , pp. 369-374, 1984, doi:10.1109/SFCS.1984.715937


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THE Australian dollar is slightly lower, staying in a tight range as traders wait for the release of crucial US employment data.
At 12pm AEST today, the local unit was trading at 91.39 US cents, down from 91.56 cents yesterday.
Since 7am AEST, the Australian dollar has stayed between 91.16 US cents and 91.41 cents.
US non-farm payrolls data for August, the key American employment indicator, will be released during the offshore session tonight.
It will be the last major US data release before the Federal Reserve's policy meeting on September 17-18, where a decision on the scaling back of its massive bond purchase program, designed to stimulate the economy, is expected to be made.
"If we get jobs growth of 180,000 to 200,000 tonight then it will put a nail in the coffin of the Fed's tapering," LTG GoldRock director Andrew Barnett said.
"What we've got at the moment is a groundswell of fundamental activity that could push the Aussie dollar lower."
If the US decides to launch a missile attack on Syria between now and the Fed meeting, that will cause volatility in markets, Mr Barnett said.
"If the Fed tapers, that's going to push the Aussie dollar lower, stock markets lower and the US dollar higher," he said.
"And if Obama decides to fire at Syria then we're going to see oil, gold and the Aussie dollar sold off even more."
Mr Barnett said financial markets are not particularly focused on Saturday's federal election because the result looks almost certain.
"Most of the market has got the election result priced. I think there's bigger things to consider than the Aussie election in the next couple of weeks," he said.
Meanwhile, Australian bond futures prices were lower at noon.
The September 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 95.860 (implying a yield of 4.140 per cent), down from 95.925 (4.075 per cent) yesterday.
The September three-year bond futures contract was at 96.970 (3.030 per cent), down from 97.020 (2.980 per cent).


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After I compile this (MASM32,CONSOLE), I get the Windows screen "bla.exe encountered a problem and needs to close. We are...". Does anyone see anything wrong with this. It should output "a" character to console.
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Empowering deserving military families with educational support and opportunities.
Does anyone know if Footjoy offers wide width in women's shoes?
They do in DryJoys and FJ Sports, and of course in MyJoys, which you can customize even if each foot is a different size.
Retailers and pro shops may not stock DryJoys and FJ Sports in wide, but you can certainly have them order for you. Good luck, and welcome to the community!


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The University of Tennessee system is reacting to governor Haslam's plan to provide Tennessee high school graduates with two years of free tuition to a state community college or technical school.
Governor Bill Haslam unveiled the Tennessee Promise Monday night at his fourth annual State of the State address.
Dr. Katie High, vice-president for Academic Affairs and Student Success with the UT system, said if the plan is approved, its impact could vary from campus to campus.
She said smaller schools like UT-Martin and UT-Chattanooga could end up being affected the most.
High said UT-Martin is currently at a position where it can take all of the freshman applicants it gets. She said if it has to compete with community colleges for students, the school could initially see its freshmen enrollment number drop.
High said such a situation can put a campus in a position where it has to re-evaluate its operations.
"Let's say if we lose 200 freshmen?" she said. "What happens to our housing situation, can we afford to lose 200 freshmen?"
High did say things on the Knoxville campus would likely be different. About 14,000 students apply to the campus each year, but there are only 4,200 seats available.
"So, even if some of those 4,200 who choose to come here, choose to go to community college, I'm going to assume there's going to be plenty of others who want to come [in their place]."
Either way, High said all UT campuses are in a good position to accept many of the upperclassmen transfer students who may come their way.
The governor also proposed changes to the Hope Scholarship in his State of the State address.
Under Haslam's plan, a student at a four-year school would only receive $3,000 their first two years in comparison to the $4,000 they receive now. Then, during a student's junior and senior years, that amount would bump up to a total of $5,000.
High said if that plays out, she envisions a scenario where the UT system could work to make up the difference for current Hope scholars impacted by a change.


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Marquee player status apparently isn't worth anything in the CFL.
At least, not for Henry Burris.
The Calgary Stampeders' star quarterback wasn't showered with gifts to celebrate his 33rd birthday yesterday at McMahon Stadium.
Instead, he was showered with a Gatorade bucket full of water after being taped to the south-end goal-post.
Burris wasn't complaining about the wet treatment from teammates, but wouldn't mind a little treat or two to go with it.
"After this, it would be great if they had a pizza or a nice cherry cream cheese pie with a candle on it waiting for me, but no it's just a bunch of water, grief and tape," he said. "That's all I get."
Because his big day always falls in training camp, Burris is a regular recipient of birthday cheer. Experience has taught him not to resist.
"The first couple of years, I did, but once you get older, get to 30-plus, you stop fighting it. You don't want to kill the spirit of the guys," he said. "You're gonna get iced up anyway, so you might as well get it done now.
"Every year, I guess it's something I have to look forward to. The team gets pumped up for it, so anything to excite the team and give something to look forward to -- especially after having a good practice like we had today -- is a good note."
Stamps cornerback Brandon Browner, who missed the first few days of training camp due to personal reasons, arrived in Calgary yesterday ... The Montreal Alouettes signed veteran receiver Jason Armstead yesterday. The five-year CFL veteran spent last season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, making 31 catches for 392 yards ... Toronto Argos running back Tyler Ebell was carried off the field with a left leg injury suffered during a practice session yesterday.


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Arizona jurors declare Jodi Arias eligible for death penaltyWed May 15, 2013
- Jodi looks like dog that's been beaten too much. ha ha. thought she fooled the jury. got beat and beat bad. juan finishing her carcass off now. only 1 needle, though not 29 like travis. death is solitary confine. definitely give her death. those inmates go nuts thinking about that big old needle for …
Dogs and humans evolved together, study suggestsTue May 14, 2013
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Raw milk sickened scores, even with oversight, report findsSun May 5, 2013
How dirty is your toothbrush? Answer: Not as much as you thinkSat May 4, 2013
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[VIDEO PICK: Golazos] Cristiano Ronaldo scores a beautiful opening goal while seeing out of only one eye in Real Madrid's 2-1 win on a
waterlogged field at Levante on Sunday.
Lionel Messi and Ronaldo are inextricably linked. Messi scored two goals in Barcelona's win on Sunday to pass Pele for second most goals in a calendar year, but we expected that. Something you don't expect is for Ronaldo to take an elbow like this, stay on the field, and then score a gorgeous volley when he can't even see out of his left eye.
Madrid won with a late goal by Alvaro Morata in the 84th minute, Ronaldo was taken off at halftime, but he may have made his best case for the Ballon d'Or he covets so badly with the toughness he showed in the first 45 minutes on a nearly unplayable field at Levante.
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The Portugese superstar earns some respect from his teammates, and plaudits from critics, as he stayed on the field long enough to score this beautiful opening goal in the 21st minute with one eye, and a bit of improvisation, on this deflected free kick. Watch as the water goes flying off the top of the net ...
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California Air Resources Board News Clips for May 26, 2011. This is a service of the California Air Resources Board's Office of Communications. You may need to sign in or register with individual websites to view some of the following news articles. AIR POLLUTION White House Unveiling Plans to Curb Regulations. The White House would eliminate requirements for trapping polluting vapors at gasoline stations and let employers and hospitals file fewer reports as part of a plan it is announcing Thursday to ease regulatory burdens on business. More than four months after President Barack Obama ordered agencies to weed out rules that stifle economic growth, the administration was releasing some details of its proposals. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2011/05/26/1705203/white-house-unveiling-plans-to.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_18144167 http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_18144167?nclick_check=1 http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/may/26/white-house-unveiling-plans-to-curb-regulations/ http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/may/26/white-house-unveiling-plans-to-curb-regulations/ http://www.nctimes.com/news/national/article_b85a1fdd-3331-54b9-8393-8c91fc356df9.html http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110526/WIRE/110529652 Calif. Can Meet 75% Of Its Clean Energy Goals With Existing Technologies – Study. California regulators are jumping hurdles to meet their target of 1990 emissions levels by 2020, but they still have the long view in their sights. A report released this week by the California Council on Science and Technology, a state-founded think tank, theorizes on how to reach 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050, as mandated by an executive order signed by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) in 2005. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2011/05/26/5 CLIMATE CHANGE New Mileage Stickers Include Greenhouse Gas Data. The federal government unveiled new fuel economy window stickers on Wednesday, for vehicles starting with the 2013 model year, that for the first time include estimated annual fuel costs and the vehicle's overall environmental impact. The new labels, which replace a five-year-old design that provided only basic information about estimated fuel economy, represent the broadest overhaul in the sticker program's 35-year history. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/business/energy-environment/26label.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=air%20pollution&st=cse Obama Issues Presidential Memorandum on Federal Fleet Performance. One million alternative fueled vehicles by Dec 31 2015. President Barack Obama has issued a Memorandum requiring the Federal fleet, the largest fleet of light duty vehicles in America, to lead by example to help meet national goals of reducing oil imports by one-third by 2025 and putting one million advanced vehicles on the road by 2015. Posted. http://www.ngvglobal.com/obama-issues-presidential-memorandum-on-federal-fleet-performance-0525 http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=73825 http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iQThWFvjmz9-KnZnXIctshwVP5AA?docId=CNG.ff6c6872dda334a10bad01b3f3ae9c35.a51 Christie To Pull NJ From Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Trenton, N.J. -- Republican Gov. Chris Christie announced Thursday that New Jersey will withdraw from a 10-state regional greenhouse gas reduction program by the end of the year, saying the program is ineffective at combating global warming. "The whole system is not working as it was intended to work. It is a failure," the governor said. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/2011/05/26/v-print/3656512/ap-nj-to-pull-out-of-greenhouse.html Tornadoes! Floods! Droughts! Scientists Say It's Global Warming. Washington -- The deadliest tornadoes in decades. Severe flooding on the Mississippi River. Drought in Texas, and heavy rains in Tennessee. What's up with the weather? Scientists say there are connections between many of the severe weather events of the past month and global warming. "Basically, as we warm the world up, the atmosphere can hold more moisture in it," said Anne Jefferson, an assistant professor in the geography and Earth science department at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2011/05/25/1704471/tornadoes-floods-droughts-scientists.html Ruling Throws Doubt On California Cap And Trade Start. It is not yet clear whether a California court ruling will prevent cap and trade starting on time in the state in January next year. A final court judgement last Friday is a setback to the implementation of the emissions trading component of California's multi-faceted climate change action bill AB32, preventing the state's Air Resources Board (ARB) from continuing preparations for the scheme which are well under way. Posted. http://www.carbonpositive.net/viewarticle.aspx?articleID=2330 California Bounces Back After Judge Orders AB 32 Review. California's carbon markets have responded positively to a San Francisco judge's ruling that ordered further analysis from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) on alternatives to the state's cap-and-trade scheme, say brokers. On Monday, the ARB appealed the decision and the office of the state attorney general simultaneously issued a stay to allow the agency to continue preparations for the scheme while the case is with the appeal court. Posted. http://www.environmental-finance.com/news/view/1738 CARB Announces Winners Of High School Climate Change Project. California winners of the first annual Climate Generation Program competition were announced yesterday by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). First prize was awarded to Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton. Arroyo High School in El Monte and Ukiah High School in Ukiah won second and third prize, respectively. Posted. http://www.examiner.com/environmental-news-in-bakersfield/carb-announces-winners-of-high-school-climate-change-project Award-Winning Business. ECO-PRIZE—The California Air Resources Board acknowledges Thousand Oaks-based Conejo Awards for taking proactive steps to reduce its impact on the climate and for communicating that information to employees and customers. Actions included shutting down equipment at the end of the work day, using refillable bulk-ink cartridges and converting to 100 percent e-invoicing. Posted. http://www.theacorn.com/news/2011-05-26/Business/Awardwinning_business.html M-A High Wins Top Prize In Climate Competition. Menlo-Atherton High School has been awarded the top prize in the 2011 Climate Generation competition, it was announced Tuesday, May 24. Climate Generation is an annual statewide competition sponsored by the California Air Resources Board that challenges high school students to address climate change, clean energy and sustainability with innovative outreach projects. Posted. http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=8962 DIESEL EMISSIONS CARB Amendments To On-Road Rule Could Affect Long-Haul Trucks. The California Air Resources Board has proposed several amendments to its on-road rule, also known as the truck and bus rule. The amendments are described here. The on-road truck and bus regulation requires all trucks to meet 2010 model year engine emissions standards by the year 2023. Fleets will be required to begin meeting other diesel emission standards by 2014 through a variety of compliance options. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2011/May11/052311/052511-04.shtml Clean Diesel Technologies (CDTI) Announces $2.0 Million in Orders for its Verified Emission Reduction Products. Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDTI) announced today that its Heavy Duty Diesel Systems division has received nearly $2.0 million in orders for its verified emission reduction products. More orders are expected following the announcement on April 6, 2011 by the State of California's Air Resources Board of a special compliance option for California on-road diesel fleets pertaining to the current Truck and Bus Regulation. Posted. http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Clean+Diesel+Technologies+%28CDTI%29+Announces+$2.0+Million+in+Orders+for+its+Verified+Emission+Reduction+Products/6540360.html FUELS New Study Released – Driving California's Economy. Maybe a coincidence, but on the same day the EPA and DOE released new fuel economy labels, Next 10 released a new study, "Driving California's Economy: How Fuel Economy and Emission Standards Will Impact Economic Growth and Job Creation." The study found that policies that support fuel efficiency will drive consumer savings, drive job creation and spur economic growth. Posted. http://domesticfuel.com/2011/05/26/new-study-released-driving-californias-economy/ VEHICLES Republican Sees Electric Car Bill As A Climate 'Step' A member of the Senate Republican leadership believes a major expansion of electric cars is one way to address climate change, illustrating the party's fractured views on climate science. As some lawmakers search for a bipartisan agreement on clean energy, others see no reason for it. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2011/05/26/26climatewire-republican-sees-electric-car-bill-as-a-clima-79979.html?pagewanted=print http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2011/05/26/1 Va. Motor Fuel Program Helps More Than 80 Local Governments, Universities Reduce Costs. Richmond, Va. — The Department of General Services says Virginia's State Motor Fuel Program is helping more than 80 universities and local governments reduce costs. The program uses its buying leverage to obtain the best fuel prices. Participants can buy fuel in bulk, by consignment or with the state's fuel card. The bulk fuel program has 72 participants, while the fuel card program has 40. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/va-motor-fuel-program-helps-more-than-80-local-governments-universities-reduce-costs/2011/05/26/AGtxc1BH_story.html Honda Sees Near-Normal American Production In Aug. Honda's North American factories will return to near-normal production in August, the automaker said Thursday, much faster than had been expected. The announcement is another sign of improved parts supplies flowing from Japanese suppliers, whose factories were either damaged by the earthquake and tsunami there, or hit hard by ensuing electric power outages. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/business/article_7f2cbdd7-b7d3-5da8-9249-94f05b09bfca.html GE Opens Solar-Powered Car Charging Port In Conn. General Electric Co. has built a new solar-powered carport for charging electric vehicles in the parking lot of its facility in Plainville. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy planned to help open the charging stations on Thursday morning. The 216-by-40-foot carport includes multiple hook-ups for plugging in electric cars, and all the power will come from an array of solar panels. Posted. http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/may/26/ge-opens-solar-powered-car-charging-port-in-conn/ Do Trees Cause Global Warming? Looking for a solution to global warming? Maybe start clear-cutting many of the world's forests, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher says. The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs oversight subcommittee made it clear during a Wednesday hearing that he doesn't believe in man-made global warming. But if it were true — and most of the world's scientists agree it is — Rohrabacher said he's hit on an answer by tackling the 80 to 90 percent of heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions "generated by nature itself": Namely, yank down old trees and get rid of the rotting wood in rainforests. Posted. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/55731.html Reports Tout Jobs And Other Benefits Of Fuel Efficiency, Alternative Fuels. A new report from a California nonprofit seeks to make the case that the stricter the fuel efficiency standards, the better off everyone will be economically. The study, commissioned by the group Next 10, found that if drivers save money on fuel, they will spend about 70 percent of that money on mostly local goods and services, spurring job creation in sectors further afield. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2011/05/26/7 GREEN ENERGY Company Seeks To Add Turbines To Longhorn Dam. Austin, Texas—Hydro Green Energy is seeking to add three underwater turbines to Longhorn Dam in Central Texas. The Houston-based company would then sell electricity to the city of Austin, as power being created by the flow of Lady Bird Lake through the turbines. The Austin American-Statesman reported Thursday that Hydro Green has filed preliminary paperwork with the federal government for the project. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_18144377 http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_18144377 http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/may/26/company-seeks-to-add-turbines-to-longhorn-dam/ 'Step Change' Has Occurred In Opportunities For Gas – GE. General Electric Co. is upping its investment in natural gas to counterbalance the variability in its wind and solar energy capacity. The group is "looking at a 25-year, very bullish market" for gas, said John Krenicki, president and CEO of GE. Gas supplies are becoming increasingly cheaper in the United States, and prices may drop around the world, as well. Low carbon dioxide emissions compared with coal are also a draw. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2011/05/26/11 BLOGS Obama Wants Agencies To Buy Greener Wheels. The Obama administration is buying 101 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid cars and 15 battery-powered electric vehicles as it moves closer to its goal of greening the federal vehicle fleet. The White House has ordered that all new cars or light trucks leased or purchased by federal agencies run on alternative fuels by Dec. 31, 2015, whether their power source is hybrid, electric, compressed natural gas, biofuel or fuel cells. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/obama-wants-agencies-buying-greener-wheels/2011/03/23/AGiM21BH_blog.html U.S. Government Adds Hybrids and E.V.'s to Car Fleet. As part of its effort to make the federal fleet greener and put a million hybrid and electric vehicles on the road by 2015, the Obama administration took a relatively small step Tuesday by purchasing 101 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids, as well as 15 battery-powered E.V.'s. The White House also announced that it expected federal agencies to use "midsize or smaller sedans" in lieu of the beefy black S.U.V.'s commonly associated with federal executive fleets.http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/25/u-s-government-adds-hybrids-and-e-v-s-to-car-fleet/ http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/05/obama-issues-new-directive-for-federal-vehicles/ http://www.tecca.com/news/2011/05/26/obama-electric-cars/ http://www.executivegov.com/2011/05/sustainability-gurus-sound-off-on-obamas-memo-greenifying-federal-fleet/ Are Tornadoes Caused By Climate Change? This spring, the U.S. has experienced the deadliest single tornado on record and the deadliest single day of tornadoes on record — and, no, they weren't the same event. Yesterday brought still more tornadoes and still more deaths. But don't stop there: The Mississippi is flooding at near-record levels and Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas are experiencing a drought almost as bad as the one John Steinbeck wrote about. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/green/detail?entry_id=89735 Study Concludes California Economic Growth And Employment Will Rise With The Degree And Scope Of Transport Fuel Efficiency Standards. Aggressive federal fuel economy and California emissions standards will enable California to enjoy a significant reduction in energy dependence and global warming emissions while stimulating statewide economic activity and employment with substantial fuel savings, according to a new study by Dr. David Roland-Holst of UC Berkeley's Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, published by the group Next 10. Posted. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2011/05/next10-20110526.html Critical List: U.S. Imported Less Than 50% Of Its Oil In 2010; Congress Not So Into Climate Aid. We're off foreign oil! More or less. One price we'll pay for that: ads with blue skies and green fields and a man with a reassuring voice saying that natural gas is totally, totally safe. The price of renewable energy will go down. So naturally, you should bet against its success. Unless you're a venture capitalist. Greenpeace found radiation 50 times higher than legal limits in sea creatures off the coast of Japan. Also, the plant's leaking radioactive waste water. Three-eyed Simpsons fish, here we come! Posted. http://www.grist.org/list/2011-05-26-critical-list-u.s.-imported-less-than-50-of-its-oil-in-2010-cong Pro-Fracking Ad Accidentally Reveals Dangers Of Fracking. ExxonMobil has been running full-page ads that make underground hydraulic fracturing operations -- the same ones responsible for massive environmental problems all over the U.S. -- look about as threatening as a World Book encyclopedia illustration of a water pipe. The ads highlight the multiple layers of steel and concrete used to protect shallow aquifers. Posted. http://www.grist.org/list/2011-05-26-pro-fracking-ad-accidentally-reveals-dangers-of-fracking University Of Virginia Agrees To Release Some Global Warming Documents. In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, The University of Virginia agreed yesterday to turn over documents related to the work of Michael Mann, one of climatologists who put together the "hockey stick graph." Mann and other scientists, using a variety of measures, estimated global temperatures going back 1,000 years and what they found was that there has been a sharp increase in Northern Hemisphere temperatures during the last century…Posted. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/26/136682426/university-of-virginia-agrees-to-release-some-global-warming-documents DOE Funds Nevada Solar Project Worth $737 Million. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a $737 million loan guarantee from the Department of Energy (DOE) for the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project. The project is being developed by Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of SolarReserve, LLC. The project is located 14 miles northwest of Tonopah, Nevada on 2,250 acres leased from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Posted. http://www.triplepundit.com/2011/05/doe-loans-737-million-nevada-solar-project/ Exxon Mobil Beats its Own (Oil) Drum in Latest CSR Report. When you are as big as ExxonMobil, you will issue a sustainability or corporate social responsibility (report) on your own terms: that was the theme of the energy behemoth's 2010 Corporate Citizenship Report. The report follows the guidelines of the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association and APIOGISR (American Petroleum Institute Oil and Gas Industry Guidance on Sustainability Reporting). Posted. http://www.triplepundit.com/2011/05/exxonmobil-beats-oil-drum-latest-csr-report/


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Larry King wrote his USA Today column for two decades, ending four years ago this month. Some of us who followed this journey began with...
Larry King wrote his USA Today column for two decades, ending four years ago this month. Some of us who followed this journey began with irritation. Who is this guy who shares these random thoughts that are no wiser than your relative, the one who didn't graduate? Why is he writing the deep thoughts? And why am I reading, all the time?
As a columnist, although not quite as accomplished as old Larry, I came to admire his long-distance endurance. If I was once annoyed by the boldface/dot-dot-dot format on a weekly basis, we can now attribute this to columnist envy. So while I'll never wear the King's old clothes, maybe I can try them on just this once. So here goes:
It burns me up that certain potential employers have seen fit to completely ignore my applications. I tried cute. I tried serious. Do I have to start a fire in their lobby in order to get a simple acknowledgement? … Then, there are the PR people who keep sending me annoying pitches for stuff that's not on my beat. They end their missives with a question. I ignore them. But if I answer their questions, does that mean I'll hear from those who have ignored me?
What is the proper length of time to wait for an answer from someone I know is online? It's been 90 seconds. I think they are ignoring me. … I know I'm not supposed to order from spammers, but some of this stuff is really cool. Can I buy the photo-binoculars if I contribute to the Save-the-Whales fund?
I got a lot of notes about last week's column, as to why there is no e-mail in the Harry Potter books. True Potter-heads know he was born in 1979, so his teen years were ahead of the e-mail era. But if we aren't sure exactly what year Jesus was born, how can we be positive about Harry?
The Weekly World News said the Pulitzer Prizes will soon honor the best spam. I think they're kidding, since it was right after a story about replacing the glaciers with iceberg lettuce. But it's actually a good idea. If we can turn spam into an art form, then maybe it won't be so annoying. … If a woman dumps her husband over e-mail, can he wish her "happy birthday" electronically, or does that mean he has stooped to her level? And if she tells a man she is pregnant with an e-mail message, is he allowed to ask if it's really hers?
OK, so I bought the binoculars. They don't work. I wrote tech support on Thursday and still haven't heard back. Does this mean I shouldn't buy anything from any company that doesn't provide phone support, or do I just need to stay away from minigadgets.com?
Next week: I channel Molly Ivins.
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Two chemicals to use when winterising your pool are: Blue Horizons Ultimate Winter Time and Kleen Pool Longlife Algaecide.
The Blue Horizons Ultimate Winter Time is a copper free winter algaecide that helps prevent algae growth. This is also useful if you are trying to prevent scale formation and staining. The five litre container allows you to treat up to 15,000 gallons and is compatible with other swimming pool chemicals, including chlorine and bromine. When adding the algaecide to the pool, ensure that the filtration system is running so the chemicals become evenly distributed.
Before using the Ultimate Winter Time treatment, remove any existing algae or debris from the pool and shock dose your pool with either Blue Horizons Rapid or Granular Shock to achieve a chlorine level of 10ppm.
Kleen Pool Longlife Algaecide is a copper based algaecide, preventing the growth of algae for up to six months. The one litre container can treat 6200 gallons and can be used in both summer and winter. This algaecide only requires one application and will keep your pool free of most algae. Add the Kleen Pool algaecide directly to the pool water.
Swimming pools should be descaled before using the algaecide as scaled polls can increase the pH above the recommended range. For the algaecide to be most effective, ensure the pool pH is within the range 7.2 – 7.6.
For a full guide from Blue Horizons on preparing your pool for the winter, download their pdf guide here.
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Wayne Brady Threatens to 'Slap' Bill Maher for Obama Jokes, Comments About Blacks
Bill Maher's comparison of President Barack Obama and comedian Wayne Brady has upset the latter, who recently physically threatened the 56-year-old comedian and political analyst for his remarks.
For years, Maher has compared Obama's lack of aggression to comedian Brady, who he said is not an accurate representation of a black male. In a 2010 CNN appearance Maher explained his reasoning.
"(Obama) looks beaten down, that's what disturbs me," Maher said. "I thought, when we elected the first black president, as a comedian, I thought in two years that I'd be making jokes about what a gangsta he was. Not that he's President Wayne Brady, but I thought we were getting Suge Knight."
However, Brady has been upset with the comparisons and recently spoke to comedian Aisha Tyler about the matter on her podcast "Girl on Guy."
"I've had Bill Maher twice now when when referencing Obama…he's like 'yeah, with your Wayne Brady'…so that means it's a diss to Obama to be called me because he wants a brother brother," Brady said.
The Funny or Die comedian continued to rant about the jokes that Maher has made at his expense while defending his race and behavior. However, Brady managed to speak in a threatening tone about the political analyst.
"If he once said, 'Oh, I wanted to know how black Wayne Brady is,' that chip on my shoulder says that rarely do you threaten a man, and I'm not threatening anyone," Brady said. "But if Bill Maher has his perception of what's black wrapped up, I would gladly slap the (expletive) out of Bill Maher in the middle of the street. And then I want to see what Bill Maher would do."
Although Brady admitted that he would not seriously harm Maher, he was very vocal about feeling that his fellow comedian disrespected the president along with the former "Whose Line is It Anyway" cast member.
"I take that personally," Brady said. "You mean to slam the leader of the free world with my name because I'm not the aggressive black man, that's fine. Let's go, Bill."


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For years, the makers of low-budget films have done whatever it takes to get their movies made. I've noted a recent trend where independent horror films are shot in what appear to be abandoned buildings. Now, I know that the filmmakers can get a lot of mileage out of locations like this, but for some reason the thought of people shooting in what should be condemned dwellings makes me uncomfortable. Thus, I was dismayed to find that the Japanese film Nezulla, The Rat Monster opens in what appears to be an abandoned building and much of the action takes place there. I can't say why, but I would have thought the Japanese above this.
Nezulla, The Rat Monster takes place in an unnamed small town in Japan which is being ravaged by a plague. The infected sport black sores and the local clinic is overrun with patients. A representative of defunct local company DN admits that the firm had been conducting chemical warfare experiments for the United States Army and that some infected rats had escaped -- thus infecting the locals. One such rat had mutated and had grown to enormous proportions. A group of soldiers, led by John (Yoshiyuki Kubota) and Aso (Masato Gunji), are sent to the abandoned DN laboratory to destroy the rat monster and secure a sample of its tissue so that a vaccine can be made. Once the group gets on-site they find themselves locked in and that the self-destruct system has been activated. Worse, conventional weapons don't work against the rat monster. Will the group be able to save the infected and themselves?
Nezulla, The Rat Monster was an official selection of the 2002 Tokyo International Fantastic Film Festival, and was chosen for this honor based solely on the film's synopsis before any filming was done. In addition, the powers-that-be at the Film Festival co-sponsored the making of the movie. They really should have done some research before getting behind Nezulla, The Rat Monster, because the movie is simply awful.
I don't even know where to start when describing this movie. I guess I'll go with the fact that writer/director Kanta Tagawa has opted to tell two stories in this movie. He cuts back and forth between the DN lab and the clinic. This is a mistake because the goings-on in the lab is the more interesting of the two stories, and we know so little about the people at the clinics, both the medical staff and the patients, that it's hard to care for them. He also seems to cut away at the most inopportune times. Then, we have the story, which is either really simple or really convoluted, I'm not exactly sure which. There may have been something lost in the translation, but I was never sure who was doing what at the lab. One of the soldiers is revealed as a saboteur, but I wasn't sure why they wanted to blow up the lab. Also, despite the fact that all of the soldiers are Asian, some are supposedly with the U.S. Army, and their discussions on this topic was very confusing. Finally, when John and Aso first meet, there is tension between them, but the last 30 minutes of the film is filled with their male bonding, and the dialogue is incredibly trite and cliched.
However, the biggest problem with Nezulla, The Rat Monster is the titular monster itself. Before seeing the film, I read somewhere that it was a "rubber-suit" monster movie, so I assume that Nezulla, The Rat Monster would be big like Godzilla. But, no, Nezulla, The Rat Monster is only about 10 feet tall, and he looks like he escaped from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. Yes, the monster here looks like shiny plastic and is incredibly stiff. The beast only appears a few times in the film and instead of creeping into frame, he pop up like a rodent jack-in-the-box. The creature is simply laughable and it's comic appearance didn't help what was already a weak movie.
Nezulla, The Rat Monster lumbers onto DVD courtesy of Media Blasters. The movie is letterboxed at 1.78:1, but the transfer is not anamorphic. The picture quality shows varying degrees of quality. Some shots are very sharp and clear, most notably some of the exteriors. But, some of the interior shots are dark and murky. The level of detail in the image fluctuates as well. Colors are generally good and the framing appears to be accurate.
The Nezulla, The Rat Monster features the original Japanese track in a Dolby 2.0. This track provides clear dialogue and sound effects, but other than that, it is quite unspectacular. I noted no significant surround or stereo effects. The yellow subtitles are very clear and easy to read.
The Nezulla, The Rat Monster contains a 44-minute featurette entitled "Making of Nezulla". This segment does offer some behind-the-scenes footage -- some from the set and some showing how the creature was made. However, the bulk of it is devoted to interviews with all of the cast, and footage of the film's premiere from the Film Festival, complete with comments from festival-goers who didn't like the movie! The only other extra is the trailer for the film.
There's nothing better than a good monster movie. Unfortunately, Nezulla, The Rat Monster isn't a good monster movie. Confusing and cliched, the movie is bad enough as it is, but when I'm waiting for the Pink Ranger to come in and kick the monster, something has gone horribly wrong.


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That's what I did originally, because I 'm not allowed to download here anyway, still no luck at 56. Not a problem, I have it on tape at home to watch.
That's what I did originally, because I 'm not allowed to download here anyway, still no luck at 56. Not a problem, I have it on tape at home to watch.
Sing & dance the night away!
As predicted Ruben is #10 on the Top 200. "Soulful" moves back up from #3 to #2 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. His single "Sorry 2004" climbs one spot from #19 to #18 on the R&B Singles chart and two spots from #50 to #48 on the Hot 100.
Sing & dance the night away!
He was considered gold & platinum when the record company shipped over 1 million to start with. Unless there were returns to the stores that would put those shipped numbers below 1,000,000, which is basically a non-factor, since he has actual sales of almost 1 mil now, he should be receiving the certification in the next couple of weeks.
Sing & dance the night away!
Thanks so much for the extra links Hotlantan.
Not surprisiningly, I like the video.
The leading lady is very cute and looks familiar but I can't put a name to her face.
I think the video looks very professional and he's wearing some great outfits.
Who says a big man can't be stylish?
"That's Numberwang!"
Fluff, her name is Regan Preston-Gomez. She played the daughter on the TV show Parenthood with Robert Townsend, if that helps you.
I love Ruben in that suit in front of the apartment where he's twirling that rose and he looks like he's tearing up cuz' he's so darn sorry about messin' up. And, the kiss at the end when she looks to be wiping his tears away - that's Romantic Ruben, for sure!
Sing & dance the night away!
Aha, I used to watch that show, I knew I recognised her face.
The hair threw me as she wasn't blond on that show.
You just know that Rube wouldn't do any of those things he's apologising for
"That's Numberwang!"
Okay! Why is he so danggone FIZZIONE!! :slobber The video is so good. You go Ruben!!!
My purpose in life is to make a great mother-in-law. Love you Trey!
I just watched the video again (couldn't resist) and I have to say I am really pleased with it
"That's Numberwang!"
I love both Ruben and Clay and would have been disappointed by either of their winnings of first and second place.
I've heard so much about Clay's meteoric climb on the charts: is there a link or a concise article that details the Head to Head climb of both of my boys?
Sorry, we don't get into head to head comparisons here. The competition is way over and they are in totally different genres of music. May each have success, but this thread is strictly for Ruben's.
Sing & dance the night away!


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PSEG Announces $12 Billion Five-Year Capital Spending Program At Yearly Investor Conference
Utility 5-year capital spending increases to $10 billion
PSEG Power continues to contribute strong cash flows from efficient operations
Reaffirms 2014 operating earnings guidance of $2.55-$2.75 per share
Mar 07, 2014, 08:10 ET from Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)
NEWARK, N.J., March 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) announced today that it will spend approximately $12 billion in capital investments during the next five years, primarily driven by increased investments in transmission to maintain reliability.
Speaking at the company's Annual 2014 Investor Conference in New York, Ralph Izzo, PSEG chairman and CEO, told the financial community that Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) is implementing a 5-year capital program of $10 billion, a 20 percent increase in the level of spending over the prior five years. The additional investment is primarily due to PJM-mandated transmission upgrades to relieve projected system overloads and maintain reliability for millions of customers.
"The strategy we have put in place over the past several years is transforming the profile of our company," Izzo said. "We are reaffirming our operating earnings guidance for 2014 of $2.55 to $2.75 per share. This year, operating earnings from our company's stable, regulated business will represent about 55 percent of earnings as we make critical infrastructure investments. Combined with the flexibility of a solid merchant generation business, we are providing shareholders with the opportunity for consistent and sustainable dividend growth.
"Transmission lines and switching stations are the backbone of our electric grid, ensuring that we can transport power to where it's needed safely and reliably," Izzo added. "The utility has five major projects under way, with an additional 345-kilovolt line slated to be in service by June 2018." PSE&G's capital spending program is expected to lead to double-digit earnings growth at the utility over the 2013-2016 period.
Izzo noted that the company is poised to make additional investments under its proposed Energy Strong program that would harden New Jersey's electric and gas delivery systems against severe weather. If approved, the plan would protect substations that were heavily damaged by water during Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012, among other resiliency improvements. Hearings on the proposal at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities are set to conclude today, with a decision expected as early as April. The investment dollars associated with Energy Strong are not included in the utility's capital expenditures and would be incremental once approved.
Ralph LaRossa, PSE&G president and COO, said the utility's transmission investments of $6.8 billion – up about $2 billion -- account for about 70 percent of PSE&G's capital investments and represent 60 percent of PSEG's total capital expenditures during the next five years.
"Companies have a choice in where to invest their capital," LaRossa said. "We have chosen to invest our capital in upgrading and maintaining infrastructure that is critical to New Jersey's economic health – and the more than 2 million electric and gas customers who rely on us to provide them with heat and light day in and day out."
Bill Levis, president and COO of PSEG Power, said the generation subsidiary is continuing to focus on adding capacity in an economically efficient manner by increasing the output at its nuclear facilities by 130 megawatts and at its combined cycle power plants by 150 megawatts. "Our fleet's fuel diversity and dispatch flexibility – together with access to lower cost Marcellus shale gas – allow Power to generate free cash flow and meet our commitments," Levis said.
"Our corporate balance sheet is in excellent shape, thanks to the ability of PSE&G and PSEG Power to generate strong cash flows from operations," said Caroline Dorsa, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "As a result, we can fund our capital programs without the need to issue additional equity. Ongoing cost control efforts, including effective pension fund management, are expected to result in declining O&M expenses during the next several years."
LaRossa also noted that on January 1, PSEG began operating the Long Island Power Authority's electric system under a 12-year operating services agreement. Led by seasoned utility professionals, PSEG Long Island is expected to provide $0.03 earnings in 2014, growing to $0.07 in 2016.
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- adverse changes in the demand for or the price of the capacity and energy that we sell into wholesale electricity markets,
- adverse changes in energy industry law, policies and regulation, including market structures and a potential shift away from competitive markets toward subsidized market mechanisms, transmission planning and cost allocation rules, including rules regarding how transmission is planned and who is permitted to build transmission in the future, and reliability standards,
- any inability of our transmission and distribution businesses to obtain adequate and timely rate relief and regulatory approvals from federal and state regulators,
- changes in federal and state environmental regulations that could increase our costs or limit our operations,
- changes in nuclear regulation and/or general developments in the nuclear power industry, including various impacts from any accidents or incidents experienced at our facilities or by others in the industry, that could limit operations of our nuclear generating units,
- actions or activities at one of our nuclear units located on a multi-unit site that might adversely affect our ability to continue to operate that unit or other units located at the same site,
- any inability to balance our energy obligations, available supply and risks,
- any deterioration in our credit quality or the credit quality of our counterparties, including in our leveraged leases,
- availability of capital and credit at commercially reasonable terms and conditions and our ability to meet cash needs,
- changes in the cost of, or interruption in the supply of, fuel and other commodities necessary to the operation of our generating units,
- delays in receipt of necessary permits and approvals for our construction and development activities,
- delays or unforeseen cost escalations in our construction and development activities,
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- increases in competition in energy supply markets as well as competition from certain transmission projects,
- any inability to realize anticipated tax benefits or retain tax credits,
- challenges associated with recruitment and/or retention of a qualified workforce,
- adverse performance of our decommissioning and defined benefit plan trust fund investments and changes in funding requirements, and
- changes in technology, such as distributed generation and micro grids, and greater reliance on these technologies and changes in customer behaviors, including energy efficiency, net metering and demand response.
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