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|Nov 11, 2008
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|Alex Shah, Charles A. Myers
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|Facedouble, Inc.
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The Present Application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/721,226, filed Sep. 28, 2005.
Not Applicable
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method and system for classification of digital facial images received over wireless digital networks or the Internet and retrieval of information associated with classified image.
2. Description of the Related Art
Classification of facial images using feature recognition software is currently used by various government agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for detecting terrorists, detecting suspected cases of identity fraud, automating border and passport control, and correcting mistakes in their respective facial image databases. Facial images stored in the DMV or DHS are digitized and stored in centralized databases, along with associated information on the person. Examples of companies that provide biometric facial recognition software include Cross Match Technologies, Cognitec, Cogent Systems, and Iridian Technologies; of these, Cognitec also provides a kiosk for digitally capturing images of people for storage into their software.
Your face is an important part of who you are and how people identify you. Imagine how hard it would be to recognize an individual if all faces looked the same. Except in the case of identical twins, the face is arguably a person's most unique physical characteristic. While humans have had the innate ability to recognize and distinguish different faces for millions of years, computers are just now catching up.
Visionics, a company based in New Jersey, is one of many developers of facial recognition technology. The twist to its particular software, FACEIT, is that it can pick someone's face out of a crowd, extract that face from the rest of the scene and compare it to a database full of stored images. In order for this software to work, it has to know what a basic face looks like. Facial recognition software is based on the ability to first recognize faces, which is a technological feat in itself, and then measure the various features of each face.
If you look in the mirror, you can see that your face has certain distinguishable landmarks. These are the peaks and valleys that make up the different facial features. Visionics defines these landmarks as nodal points. There are about 80 nodal points on a human face. A few of the nodal points that are measured by the FACEIT software: distance between eyes; width of nose; depth of eye sockets; cheekbones; Jaw line; and chin. These nodal points are measured to create a numerical code that represents the face in a database. This code is referred to as a faceprint and only fourteen to twenty-two nodal points are necessary for the FACEIT software to complete the recognition process.
Facial recognition methods may vary, but they generally involve a series of steps that serve to capture, analyze and compare your face to a database of stored images. The basic process that is used by the FACEIT software to capture and compare images is set forth below and involves Detection, Alignment, Normalization, Representation, and Matching. To identify someone, facial recognition software compares newly captured images to databases of stored images to see if that person is in the database.
Detection is when the system is attached to a video surveillance system, the recognition software searches the field of view of a video camera for faces. If there is a face in the view, it is detected within a fraction of a second. A multi-scale algorithm is used to search for faces in low resolution. The system switches to a high-resolution search only after a head-like shape is detected.
Alignment is when a face is detected, the system determines the head's position, size and pose. A face needs to be turned at least thirty-five degrees toward the camera for the system to register the face.
Normalization is when the image of the head is scaled and rotated so that the head can be registered and mapped into an appropriate size and pose. Normalization is performed regardless of the head's location and distance from the camera. Light does not impact the normalization process.
Representation is when the system translates the facial data into a unique code. This coding process allows for easier comparison of the newly acquired facial data to stored facial data.
Matching is when the newly acquired facial data is compared to the stored data and linked to at least one stored facial representation.
The heart of the FACEIT facial recognition system is the Local Feature Analysis (LFA) algorithm. This is the mathematical technique the system uses to encode faces. The system maps the face and creates the faceprint. Once the system has stored a faceprint, it can compare it to the thousands or millions of faceprints stored in a database. Each faceprint is stored as an 84-byte file.
One of the first patents related to facial recognition technology is Rothfjell, U.S. Pat. No. 3,805,238 for a Method For Identifying Individuals using Selected Characteristics Body Curves. Rothfjell teaches an identification system in which major features (e.g. the shape of a person's nose in profile) are extracted from an image and stored. The stored features are subsequently retrieved and overlaid on a current image of the person to verify identity.
Another early facial recognition patent is Himmel, U.S. Pat. No. 4,020,463 for an Apparatus And A Method For Storage And Retrieval Of Image Patterns. Himmel discloses digitizing a scanned image into binary data which is then compressed and then a sequence of coordinates and vector values are generated which describe the skeletonized image. The coordinates and vector values allow for compact storage of the image and facilitate regeneration of the image.
Yet another is Gotanda, U.S. Pat. No. 4,712,103 for a Door Lock Control System. Gotanda teaches, inter alia, storing a digitized facial image in a non-volatile ROM on a key, and retrieving that image for comparison with a current image of the person at the time he/she request access to a secured area. Gotanda describes the use of image compression, by as much as a factor of four, to reduce the amount of data storage capacity needed by the ROM that is located on the key.
Yet another is Lu, U.S. Pat. No. 4,858,000. Lu teaches an image recognition system and method for identifying ones of a predetermined set of individuals, each of whom has a digital representation of his or her face stored in a defined memory space.
Yet another is Tal, U.S. Pat. No. 4,975,969. Tal teaches an image recognition system and method in which ratios of facial parameters (which Tal defines a distances between definable points on facial features such as a nose, mouth, eyebrow etc.) are measured from a facial image and are used to characterize the individual. Tal, like Lu in U.S. Pat. No. 4,858,000, uses a binary image to find facial features.
Yet another is Lu, U.S. Pat. No. 5,031,228. Lu teaches an image recognition system and method for identifying ones of a predetermined set of individuals, each of whom has a digital representation of his or her face stored in a defined memory space. Face identification data for each of the predetermined individuals are also stored in a Universal Face Model block that includes all the individual pattern images or face signatures stored within the individual face library.
Still another is Burt, U.S. Pat. No. 5,053,603. Burt teaches an image recognition system using differences in facial features to distinguish one individual from another. Burt's system uniquely identifies individuals whose facial images and selected facial feature images have been learned by the system. Burt's system also "generically recognizes" humans and thus distinguishes between unknown humans and non-human objects by using a generic body shape template.
Still another is Turk et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,164,992. Turk teaches the use of an Eigenface methodology for recognizing and identifying members of a television viewing audience. The Turk system is designed to observe a group of people and identify each of the persons in the group to enable demographics to be incorporated in television ratings determinations.
Still another is Deban et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,386,103. Deban teaches the use of an Eigenface methodology for encoding a reference face and storing said reference face on a card or the like, then retrieving said reference face and reconstructing it or automatically verifying it by comparing it to a second face acquired at the point of verification. Deban teaches the use of this system in providing security for Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) transactions, check cashing, credit card security and secure facility access.
Yet another is Lu et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,432,864. Lu teaches the use of an Eigenface methodology for encoding a human facial image and storing it on an "escort memory" for later retrieval or automatic verification. Lu teaches a method and apparatus for employing human facial image verification for financial transactions.
Technologies provided by wireless carriers and cellular phone manufacturers enable the transmission of facial or object images between phones using Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) as well as to the Internet over Email (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, SMTP) and Wireless Access Protocol (WAP). Examples of digital wireless devices capable of capturing and receiving images and text are camera phones provided by Nokia, Motorola, LG, Ericsson, and others. Such phones are capable of handling images as JPEGs over MMS, Email, and WAP across many of the wireless carriers: Cingular, T-Mobile, (GSM/GPRS), and Verizon (CDMA) and others.
Neven, U.S. Patent Publication 2005/0185060, for an Image Base Inquiry system For Search Engines For Mobile Telephones With Integrated Camera, discloses a system using a mobile telephone digital camera to send an image to a server that converts the image into symbolic information, such as plain text, and furnishes the user links associated with the image which are provided by search engines.
Neven, et al., U.S. Patent Publication 2006/0012677, for an Image-Based Search Engine For Mobile Phones With Camera, discloses a system that transmits an image of an object to a remote server which generates three confidence values and then only generates a recognition output from the three confidence values, with nothing more. I
Adam et al., U.S. Patent Publication 2006/0050933, for a Single Image Based Multi-Biometric System And Method which integrates face, skin and iris recognition to provide a biometric system.
The general public has a fascination with celebrities and many members of the general public use celebrities as a standard for judging some aspect of their life. Many psychiatrists and psychologists believe the confluence of forces coming together in technology and media have led to this celebrity worship factor in our society. One output of this celebrity factor has been a universal approach to compare or determine that someone looks like a certain celebrity. People are constantly stating that someone they meet or know looks like a celebrity, whether it is true or not. What would be helpful would be to scientifically provide a basis for someone to lay claim as looking like a certain celebrity.
The present invention provides a novel method and system for providing the general public an expedient, inexpensive and technologically easy means for determining which celebrity someone looks like.
The invention classifies a person, or whom a person most looks like, by preferably using a digital image captured by a wireless communication device (preferably a mobile telephone) or from a personal computer (PC). The image may be in a JPEG, TIFF, GIF or other standard image format. Further, an analog image may be utilized if digitized. An example is which celebrity most resembles the image that was sent to the application and can be viewed by the user either through their wireless communication device or through a website. The image is sent to the wireless carrier and subsequently sent over the internet to an image classification server. Alternatively, the digital image may be uploaded to a PC from a digital camera or scanner and then sent to the image classification server over the internet.
After an image is received by the image classification server, the image is processed into a feature vector, which reduces the complexity of the digital image data into a small set of variables that represent the features of the image that are of interest for classification purposes.
The feature vector is compared against existing feature vectors in an image database to find the closest match. The image database preferably contains one or more feature vectors for each target individual.
Once classified, an image of the best matching person, possibly manipulated to emphasize matching characteristics, as well as meta-data associated with the person, sponsored information, similar product, inventory or advertisement is sent back to the user's PC or wireless communication device.
A more detailed explanation of a preferred method of the invention is as follows below. The user captures a digital image with a digital camera enabled wireless communication device, such as a mobile telephone. The compressed digital image is sent to the wireless carrier as a multimedia message (MMS), a short message service ("SMS"), an e-mail (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol ("SMTP")), or wireless application protocol ("WAP") upload. The image is subsequently sent over the internet using HTTP or e-mail to an image classification server. Alternatively, the digital image may be uploaded to a PC from a digital camera, or scanner. Once on the PC, the image can be transferred over the internet to the image classification server as an e-mail attachment, or HTTP upload. The user is the provider of the digital image for classification, and includes, but is not limited to a physical person, machine, or software application.
After the image is received by the image classification server, a feature vector is generated for the image. A feature vector is a small set of variables that represent the features of the image that are of interest for classification purposes. Creation and comparison of features vectors may be queued, and scaled across multiple machines. Alternatively, different feature vectors may be generated for the same image. Alternatively, the feature vectors of several images of the same individual may be combined into a single feature vector. The incoming image, as well as associate features vectors, may be stored for later processing, or added to the image database. For faces, possible feature vector variables are the distance between the eyes, the distance between the center of the eyes, to the chin, the size, and shape of the eyebrows, the hair color, eye color, facial hair if any, and the like.
After the feature vector for an image is created, the feature vector is compared against feature vectors in an image database to find the closest match. Preferably, each image in the image database has a feature vector. Alternatively, feature vectors for the image database are created from a set of faces, typically eight or more digital images at slightly different angles for each individual. Since the target individual's feature vector may be generated from several images, an optional second pass is made to find which of the individual images that were used to create the feature vector for the object best match the incoming image.
Once classified, the matching image's name and associated meta-data is retrieved from the database. Before the response is sent, the best-matching image or incoming image may be further manipulated to emphasize the similarities between the two images. This image manipulation can be automated, or can be done interactively by the user. The matching image's name, meta-data, associated image, and a copy of the incoming image are then sent back to the user's wireless communication device or PC, and also to a web page for the user.
One preferred aspect of the present invention is a method for matching images. The method includes acquiring a facial image of a human. Next, the facial image is transmitted from a sender to a server. Next, the facial image is analyzed at the server to determine if the facial image is acceptable. Next, the facial image is processed to create a processed image. Next, the processed image is compared to a plurality of database processed images. Next, the processed image is matched to a database processed image of the plurality of database processed images to create matched images. Next, a perception value of the matched images is determined at the server site. Then, the matched images and the perception value are transmitted to the sender.
Another aspect of the present invention is a method for matching an unknown image to an image of a celebrity. The method includes wirelessly transmitting an unknown digital facial image of an individual from a mobile communication device over a wireless network to an image classification server. Next, the digital facial image is processed at the image classification server to create a primary feature vector for the digital facial image. Next, the primary feature vector is compared to a plurality of database feature vectors, with each of the plurality of database feature vectors corresponding to a database processed image. Next, a database feature vector is selected that best matches the primary feature vector to create matched images of the unknown digital facial image of the individual and a celebrity. Next, the matched images are transmitted to the mobile communication device.
Yet another aspect of the present invention is a system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of a celebrity. The system includes a mobile communication device, an image classification server and a wireless network. The mobile communication device includes means for generating a digital facial image of an individual and means for wireless transmitting the digital facial image. The image classification server has means for receiving the digital facial image from the mobile communication device, means for analyzing the digital facial image, means for processing the digital facial image to generate a processed image, means for comparing the processed image to a plurality of database processed images, means for matching the processed image to a database processed image of the plurality of database processed images to create matched images, means for determining a perception value of the matched images, and means for transmitting the matched images and the confidence value to the mobile communication device. The wireless network allows for transmissions between the mobile communication device and the image classification server.
One object is to provide a system using a digitally stored image to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals. The image can be produced by a digital camera, or digitally scanned from an original, analog image.
Another object is that the system uses the transfer of the image to an application and database accessed via the internet, TCP/IP, WAP, MMS, SMS, or SMTP.
Yet another object is that the internet accessible application is completed via a connection to the internet by a multitude of methods, including but not limited to web browser, WAP Browser, MMS, SMS, and SMTP.
Yet another object is that the image is processed to identify using off-the shelf feature vector recognition software (or as may be developed in the future) and compared with a database of one or more, or a plurality of feature vectors. The database of feature vectors is generated from other images or sources.
Yet another object is that the results of the image comparisons are then displayed to the user by accessing the internet through a web browser, WAP browser, or pushed down to the user using MMS, SMS, and SMTP.
Yet another object is that the browser accessible original image and/or the resulting image matches or comparisons can be viewed by the user using either an internet connected browser, a wireless communication device or through a terminal.
Yet another object is that the application can compare or contrast any plurality of available images. The user may chose the database of images to compare including those made available by the host, created by the user or supplied by third parties.
Yet another object is that the resulting information provided to the user may include third party information, advertisements, banners, pop-ups, or click-through.
Yet another object is that the system can determine the closest match for the user's submitted digital facial image against a database of celebrities, including, but not limited to actors, actresses, musicians, athletes, models, and government officials.
Having briefly described the present invention, the above and further objects, features and advantages thereof will be recognized by those skilled in the pertinent art from the following detailed description of the invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
A flow chart of a preferred specific method of the present invention is illustrated in
At block 102, the facial image is transmitted over a network to an image classification server, preferably over a wireless network. The facial image is preferably sent to a male or female designation site at the image classification server. The facial image is subsequently sent over the internet using HTTP or e-mail to the image classification server. The facial image, preferably a compressed digital facial image such as a JPEG image, is sent to a wireless carrier as a MMS, a SMS, a SMTP, or WAP upload. Alternatively, the facial image is uploaded to a PC from a digital camera, or scanner and then transferred over the internet to the image classification server as an e-mail attachment, or HTTP upload.
At block 103, the facial image is analyzed at the image classifications server to determine if the facial image is of adequate quality to be processed for matching. Quality issues with the facial image include but are not limited to a poor pose angle, brightness, shading, eyes closed, sunglasses worn, obscured facial features, or the like. At block 104, an image determination is made concerning the quality of the image. A negative image determination is made at block 105. At block 106, a transmission is sent to the sender informing then sender that the facial image provided is inadequate and requesting that the sender provide a new facial image. The matching procedure for such a negative image may continue, and the matched images will be sent with an additional statement informing the sender that the image was of bad quality and that a better match may be possible with a higher quality image.
At block 107, if the facial image is positive, then the facial image is processed at block 108. It should be noted that the facial image is previously unknown to the image classification and is the first time that the facial image has been analyzed by the image classification server. Thus, the method of present invention involves processing an unknown image to find a match with facial images of other individuals, which is unlike typical facial recognition systems which involve matching an image of an individual with a known image of the individual in the database. At block 108, processing of image preferably comprises using an algorithm which includes a principle component analysis technique to process the face of the facial image into an average of a multitude of faces, otherwise known as the principle component and a set of images that are the variance from the average face image known as the additional components. Each is reconstructed by multiplying the principal components and the additional components against a feature vector and adding the resulting images together. The resulting image reconstructs the original face of the facial image. Processing of the facial image comprises factors such as facial hair, hair style, facial expression, the presence of accessories such as sunglasses, hair color, eye color, and the like. Essentially a primary feature vector is created for the facial image.
At block 109, processed image or primary feature vector is compared to a plurality of database processed images preferably located at the image classification server. During the comparison, the primary feature vector is compared a plurality of database feature vectors which represent the plurality of database processed images. The database preferably includes at least 10,000 processed images, more preferably at least 50,000 processed images, and most preferably from 50,000 processed images to 100,000 processed images. Those skilled in the pertinent art will recognize that the database may contain any number of images without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. The processed images preferably include multiple images of one individual, typically from two to twenty images, more preferably from four to ten images of a single individual in different poses, different facial expressions, different hair styles and the like. The database of processed images preferably includes celebrities, including, but not limited to actors, actresses, musicians, athletes, models, government officials, and other publicly well-known individuals. Again, it should be noted that the facial image sent by the sender is an unknown image which is being best matched to a known image.
At block 110, the processed image undergoes raw matching of a small plurality of database images with each having a feature vector value that is close to the value of the primary feature vector. At block 110 a, the iterative processing of the raw matching is performed wherein the human perception of what is a good match is one of the primary factors in creating the matched images. At block 111, a perception value for the matched images is determined based on the feature vector values. The perception value ranges from 0% to 100%, with 100% being an ideal match.
At block 112, the matched images and the perception value are transmitted to the sender over a network as discussed above for the initial transmission. The entire process preferably occurs within a time period of sixty seconds, and most preferably within a time of ten seconds. The process may be delayed due to the wireless carrier, and network carrier. In this manner, the sender will know which celebrity the facial image best matches. The output of the matched images and any additional text is preferably sent to the sender's wireless communication device for instantaneous feedback of their inquiry of which celebrity does the facial image look like. Further, the output is also sent to a sender's web page on a web site hosted through the image classification server wherein the sender can control access to the sender's web page and modify the matched images and the additional text. Further, the output is sent to a voting site as discussed below.
At decision 113, the quality of the matched images is determined to decide if the matched images should be sent to voting site on the web site. At block 115, the matched images are sent to the sender's wireless communication device, the sender's web page on the web site for viewing by the sender and other viewers determined by the sender. At block 114, the matched images are sent to the voting site if of sufficient quality, preferably based on the perception value, to be voted upon by visitors to the voting site.
In this manner, a statistical modeling element is added to the matching process to better match images based on human perception as determined by the scores for previously matched images on the voting site. In other embodiments regression analysis or Bayesian analysis is utilized. Under this alternative scenario, a Support Vector Machine, preferably a high-dimensional neural network, with two feature vectors of a match, along with average vote scores collected from viewers of the web site will be utilized to provide better matching of images. A more detailed explanation of a Support Vector Machine is set forth in Cortes & Vapnik, Support Vector Networks, Machine Learning, 20, 1995, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. The previous voting patterns are implemented in a statistical model for the algorithm to capture the human perception element to better match images as perceived by humans.
A more general method of the present invention is illustrated in
A system of the present invention is illustrated in
The present invention preferably uses facial recognition software commercially or publicly available such as the FACEIT brand software from IDENTIX, the FACEVACS brand software from COGNETIC, and others. Those skilled in the pertinent art will recognize that there are many facial recognition softwares, including those in the public domain, that may be used without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.
The operational components of the image classification server 53 are schematically shown in
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From the foregoing it is believed that those skilled in the pertinent art will recognize the meritorious advancement of this invention and will readily understand that while the present invention has been described in association with a preferred embodiment thereof, and other embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings, numerous changes modification and substitutions of equivalents may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention which is intended to be unlimited by the foregoing except as may appear in the following appended claim. Therefore, the embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined in the following appended claims.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about her new book, "Hard Choices."
She discusses her experiences dealing with the world's hot spots and shares her ideas about health care, income inequality and climate change. Clinton answered questions from the audience and from Facebook.

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At a time of year when a lot of people are making long lists, the Senators are shortening theirs.
Cross off "move up another spot in the standings in the Eastern Conference" and "get to .500 on home ice."
The Senators won for the ninth time in their last 10 games with a 5-2 decision over the Tampa Bay Lightning last night at Scotiabank Place in front of a crowd of 18,618.
The Lightning was the only team to have beaten the Senators in their current run which has seen them jump over the Lightning and into at least a tie for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East (depending on the outcome of other action last night).
The Senators are now 14-12-1 (two games over the break-even mark for the first time this year) and 5-5 on home ice.
The Senators roared out to a 4-0 lead in the first period, riding goals of varying degrees of beauty, but the Lightning rallied in the second with a pair.
The outcome was in doubt until Ottawa's Antoine Vermette scored his second of the night at 13:16 of the third to make it 5-2.
It looked like it was going to be a blowout as the Senators were up 3-0 before the game was barely eight minutes old.
The four scores in the first helped set a new Senators record for most consecutive goals scored without being scored on, 14. The old record was set in 2003.
Patrick Eaves scored short-handed for his fifth goal of the year, jumping on a turnover by Tampa defenceman Paul Ranger and then lifting a smart backhander by Holmqvist at 2:47.
Defenceman Joe Corvo scored his third of the season and first since Oct. 26 on a wrister from the top of the left wing circle at 6:49 (Corvo wound up taking a puck in the face in while on the bench in the third period and did not return).
Antoine Vermette made it 3-0 with a goal that raised the bar, putting his stick back between his legs and flicking a puck that was behind him behind Holmqvist at the side of the net at 8:06.
That's one you're likely going to see on the highlight reels for a while and you need the slow motion to appreciate what a deft move it was.
That was it for Holmqvist and he was replaced by Karri Ramo, called up because Marc Denis was unable to travel to Canada because of visa problems.
Denis' American work permit has expired and if the left the USA, he might not have been able to return.
Jason Spezza welcomed Ramo with his 12th goal of the season to make it 4-0 with just a little more than three minutes left in the period as he was left alone in front to snap home a nice pass after some good boardwork by Chris Kelly.
So, you figured that would be it for Tampa, right?
They were down 4-0 with a goalie nobody had heard of, facing one of the NHL's hottest teams.
But, as has often been the case, the second period has been a problem for the Senators.
The Lightning took it to them, outshooting them 17-2 from the time of Spezza's goal.
Two of them found the net behind Senators goaltender Ray Emery with gritty Eric Perrin hanging tough in front of the Ottawa net to tip in a hard pass from Brad Richards at 8:35.
Less than two minutes later, Ottawa defenceman Andrej Meszaros got caught stepping up and falling down in the neutral zone, creating an odd-man rush on partner Chris Phillips.
Former Senator Vaclav Prospal fed Vincent Lecavalier for a shot from the slot and his 13th of the year at 10:32.


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Time To Sing!
A young child's world is filled with song, from the first lullaby, to "Happy Birthday". But
for our children, struggling to speak, singing along with their friends
can seem hopeless – they can't keep up. If only the words were slower,
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The Washington Area Chamber of Commerce will host a forum of state and federal officials Friday, Feb. 14, at the Best Western Plus Event Center, 2621 E. Fifth St., Washington.
Lunch will be at 11:30 a.m., and the forum will begin at noon.
The cost is $12.
Officials who have been invited to attend include U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., State Rep. Paul Curtman, R-Pacific, State Rep. Bart Korman, R-High Hill, U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., State Sen. Brian Nieves, R-Washington, State Rep. Dave Hinson, R-St. Clair, and State Rep. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan.
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With the release of her second album, Beautiful Soul, Cynthia Layne is poised for national attention.
This Indianapolis-based artist has made a name for herself on the live scene with sizzling R&B, soul and jazz vocals. "...it does not get any classier than the beautiful Cynthia," said Nora Spitznogle, Broad Ripple Gazette.
Reaching her audience with a mixture of styles is the calling card for this vocalist, but Beautiful Soul brought her back to R&B. "I listen to a lot of music styles and grew up on R&B music," said Layne. "I wanted to do an R&B album to reach more audiences and listeners. I think there is a little something for everyone on the album. For example, "All I Need" has a more singer/songwriter vibe; "I Can't Change You" is more jazz; "Be You" is more neo-soulish and "Free Yourself" is plain old school funk."


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Even though alcohol based beauty cleansers leave the face feeling fresh and clean they dry out skin. Use an oil based cleanser to conquer this problem.
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Select oil based moisturizing makeup that will retain moisture instead of a water based products. Here is a quick nourishing beauty routine to follow to defeat dry skin problems. Remove makeup every night with a gentle cleaner. Then rinse your face with cool water. Blot dry with a soft cloth. Slather on your favorite oil based creamy face moisturize while your skin is still damp to help seal in the moisture.
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Johnson Controls has announced a refrigerant-charge reduction of up to 40% in its York model YK centrifugal chillers. Falling-film technology is used to accomplish the refrigerant reduction. This technology improves the efficiency of chiller evaporators by spraying refrigerant over the tubes instead of covering the tubes in a refrigerant bath. Because of the efficiency improvement, less refrigerant is needed. When equipped with an OptiSpeed variable-speed drive, the chillers can reduce energy usage to as low as 0.20 kW/TR at off-design conditions.
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Playing time highlights and observations from the Jaguars' starters in their 31-24 loss to Philadelphia Saturday night. The Jaguars led 24-16 when all of the starters left midway through the third quarter.
Playing time leaders: Mike Brewster 69, Dan Gerberry 47, Eugene Monroe/Chad Henne 46, Uche Nwaneri/Allen Reisner 45, Cam Bradfield 42, Justin Blackmon 32, Cecil Shorts 31.
*Brewster came in on the second play when LG Will Rackley injured his left leg. He stayed at guard even after C Brad Meester left (Gerberry replaced him). Rackley was injured when RT Luke Joeckel pancaked his man into the back of Rackley's leg.
*Cecil Shorts' only catch was a sliding, 20-yard completion on the Jaguars' second play. Chad Henne threw in 1.94 seconds.
*The opening 12-play, 90-yard drive took 5 minutes, 33 seconds.
*Maurice Jones-Drew's first carry (8 yards) was helped by a back-side block from LT Eugene Monroe.
*Jones-Drew showed he's ready for the season from a pass protection standpoint. On consecutive plays, he successfully took on LB Connor Barwin and DE Fletcher Cox.
*FB Will Ta'ufo'ou had a strong blocking game – he pounded LB Mychal Kendricks on a third-and-1 play to spring Jones-Drew for a 7-yard gain.
*WR Justin Blackmon's 17-yard touchdown came on a Henne pass thrown in 2.22 seconds – Barwin beat Joeckel to force the pressure.
*The Jaguars' third drive was quick. On first down, DE Cedric Thornton beat RG Uche Nwaneri to sack Henne in 2.72 seconds. On second down, Henne's 10-yard pass intended for WR Mike Brown was deflected into the air and picked off by Barwin.
*Trailing 10-7, the Jaguars went three and out – 1-yard scramble by Henne (Joeckel beat in pass protection), miscommunication turned into a 3-yard sack/scramble (Henne was looking for Brown or WR Ace Sanders on a quick pass) and an incomplete pass (Brewster was beat by LB Trent Cole).
*After getting the football back on a fumbled punt return, the Jaguars started at the Eagles 44, but moved only 27 yards on eight plays, settling for a 35-yard Josh Scobee field goal to tie the score at 10. They converted a fourth-and-1 when RB Jordan Todman ran 14 yards with good blocks by Joeckel, FB Lonnie Pyror and Shorts. The drive ended when Henne was sacked in 4.50 seconds.
*Todman's 63-yard touchdown run started left, but he cut back right toward daylight and got blocks by Joeckel, Nwaneri, TE Allen Reisner and Blackmon.
*The Jaguars' final first-half drive was a three-and-out and featured another miscommunication – Henne threw 19 yards incomplete to Blackmon, but he had cut off his route.
*The final drive for many of the Jaguars' starters (including Henne) was a 14-play, 80-yard march to start the third quarter.
*Henne threw to Will Ta'ufo'ou in .81 seconds when Ta'ufo'ou wasn't covered out wide right. It went for an 8-yard gain after S David Sims reacted late and then missed the tackle.
*The drive was capped by Henne's 8-yard TD pass to Reisner.
*Nwaneri had a tough last series. Vinny Curry beat him for a 1-yard Todman loss and for two hits on Henne.
Playing time leaders: Johnathan Cyprien/Dwayne Gratz/Dwight Lowery 46, Alan Ball/Paul Posluszny 45, Mike Harris/Sen'Derrick Marks 42, Jason Babin 38, Geno Hayes 36, Marcus Trufant 35.
*The Eagles' first drive was derailed when Jason Babin beat rookie RT Lane Johnson to forced QB Michael Vick on the move. Roy Miller, who had got around RT Todd Herremans, cleaned up for the sack in 5.03 seconds.
*A sign of how much base nickel the Jaguars will play in certain games – Gratz (46), Ball (45), Harris (42) and Trufant (35).
*Philadelphia's second drive started with a 15-yard run by RB LeSean McCoy (missed tackle by DE Jason Babin at the line of scrimmage). But Vick was stopped for a 2-yard gain when LB Russell Allen beat Herremans, DE Tyson Alualu forced Vick into a throwaway and DL Jeremy Mincey forced a holding penalty on LG Evan Mathis.
*The Eagles' third drive was 12 plays and 75 yards and capped by a 50-yard field goal. Vick scrambled for 16 (on third-and-8) and 12 yards (on first-and-10), holding in the pocket for 3.72 and 4.94 seconds, respectively, before committing to the run.
*The Jaguars' defense definitely played more "games" with their pressure – DT/DE twists, Babin dropping into coverage, blitzes by CB Marcus Trufant and LB Paul Posluszny. Their first pressure was a 6-man rush that Vick turned into the aforementioned 16-yard run.
*Philadelphia settled for a field goal when Mincey was unblocked and stopped McCoy for a 5-yard loss and, on the next play, Mincey hit Vick as he was throwing 12 yards to TE Brent Celek (on third-and-15).
*After Barwin's INT, the Eagles scored two plays later when Vick threw 9 yards to WR Riley Cooper. Cooper appeared to be handed off by S Dwight Lowery but nobody picked him up.
*Philadelphia's fifth possession started when Allen beat LT Jason Peters to stop McCoy for a 4-yard loss. Two plays later, Celek ran a corner route for a 26-yard gain – he was unaccounted for. The Jaguars rushed six against six blockers and Posluszny got by RB Chris Polk but couldn't get to Vick, who scrambled for 10 yards.
*CB Dwayne Gratz's second INT of the preseason came when DT Sen'Derrick Marks beat Herremans and forced Vick to throw off his back foot. The pass intended for WR DeSean Jackson was underthrown and Gratz picked it off.
*After Todman's 63-yard TD run, the Eagles started at the Jaguars' 44 and gained 7, 8, 5 and 8 yards before an incompletion, a fumbled snap and a third-and-long scramble forced another field goal.
*Philadelphia kicked a field goal as the half expired with help from a 37-yard punt return (plus a 15-yard penalty on Jaguars P Ken Parrish).
*There was an Andre Branch Sighting late in the first half. He twisted with Mincey and was unblocked, sacking Vick in 2.35 seconds.
*Two plays before, Vick should have been called for intentional grounding. Against a five-man rush, he threw away in 3.97 seconds and was still between the hash-marks.
*Vick's last drive (and for the Jaguars' first-team defense) ended when RB Bryce Brown was running for a touchdown but Lowery forced a fumble that went out of the end zone for a touchback. Earlier in the drive, Babin didn't keep contain on a zone read play that allowed Polk to gain 12 yards.
*Posluszny was shaken up when he tackled Brown and Brown's heel went right in Posluszny's midsection.


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ISLAMABAD: Looking eastward for a solution to the country's crippling energy woes, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to request China's help for a number of projects when he meets his counterpart Li Keqiang in Beijing on July 4.
Some of the items on the premier's request list include a 1,100MW nuclear power plant, release of a $448 million loan for the 969MW Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project and setting up of an oil refinery at Gwadar port.
Sources reveal that Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) will build the $9.5 billion power plant – which will be called Karachi Coastal Power.
The government has already allocated Rs10 billion in the current financial year for the plant. In addition, the government is expected to seek another Rs65 billion in additional foreign lending meant to provide the required financial impetus to the project.
China has three state-owned corporations that can own and operate nuclear power plants including China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Company (CGNPC) and China Power Investment Corporation (CPIC).
CGNPC currently operates four nuclear power plants of 3,758MW in China and is also associated with 16 other under-construction projects having capacity of 25,000MW.
Pakistan is now seeking to expand its nuclear power generation under the new Energy Security Action Plan. The plan envisions that by 2030, the share of nuclear power in electricity production will be increased by installing 8,800MW nuclear power plants by 2030.
At present, Pakistan has two nuclear power plants of 320MW power generation capacity each at Chashma, built with Chinese assistance.
Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project
During the previous government, China had withheld a $440-million-loan committed for Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project after the Supreme Court had cancelled the Islamabad Safe City Project contract awarded to a Chinese company. "However, now the Chinese government has cleared the loan and Pakistan has signed a loan agreement with the Exim Bank of China amounting to $448 million," an official close to the development said.
The source revealed that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would ask his Chinese counterpart to expedite release of $448 million loan for timely completion of the project.
The project cost has already jumped up by 225 per cent to Rs274.8 billion.
Neelum-Jhelum is a strategic hydropower project, initiated by the government to secure water rights over the Neelum River, where India is also constructing the Kishanganga Dam.
Gwadar Refinery
The government will also look to revive the defunct Coastal Oil Refinery Project at Gwadar, which had been shelved by China in 2009-10 after operations of Gwadar port were awarded to Singapore Port Authority (SPA). A global recession added fuel-to-fire by providing another reason to shelve the project.
The proposed Coastal Oil Refinery was part of China's plan to invest $12 billion in multiple projects in Pakistan. The refinery was designed to reach a daily output of 60,000 barrels crude oil.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 2nd, 2013.


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BALTIMORE -- It's already October for the Tampa Bay Rays, who have switched into playoff mode in a late push to overtake the sagging Boston Red Sox for the AL wild-card spot.
After losing four of five, Tampa Bay trailed the Red Sox by nine games on Sept. 2. The Rays have since gone 8-1 and entered play Tuesday within three games of a Boston club staggering toward the finish.
The key was a three-game sweep of the Red Sox over the weekend, capped by a 9-1 rout on Sunday.
"Everyone has stepped up and contributed to this run," Rays designated hitter Johnny Damon said. "Now we have to keep it going."
Tampa Bay kept the momentum going Monday night by beating the last-place Baltimore Orioles 5-2. The atmosphere at a near-empty Camden Yards was anything but electric, but the Rays treated the game as if it was the World Series.
"We already started the playoffs," Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said. "The playoffs started Sept. 9. We're going for the two-month gig.
We're going for the World Cup. There's no letting up. Every game from our perspective has a playoff atmosphere attached to it. That's the way it should be, and that's the way we have to approach it."
There's no need to preach that philosophy to the players, who are well aware of the situation.
"Hopefully we can be in the playoffs for a month-and-a-half," Damon said. "These games (against the Orioles) are just as important as the ones we just played and the ones we're going to be playing."
The Rays close out the three-game series Wednesday night before heading to Fenway Park for four games against the Red Sox, who had a five-game losing streak through Monday. Then come two games at Yankee Stadium, followed by the final homestand: three games versus Toronto and three against New York.
"We're playing teams we need to catch," Damon said. "That's the only reason that we do have a chance -- that we have to go head-to-head with Boston and New York."
The Rays aren't just a ragtag outfit trying to keep pace with the big boys. Tampa Bay went to the World Series in 2008 and won the AL East last season, so these guys know how to cope with must-win situations.
And this, to be sure, is a must-win situation.
"We still have some big games left in this season and we know we can make a run. We have that confidence," center fielder B.J. Upton said. "A lot of us have been in pressure games in September and in the postseason, and that experience helps us."
That's why Maddon believes the Rays will be able to take care of business in Baltimore before turning their attention toward those four pivotal games in Boston.
"I really want to believe our guys have that (winning) attitude," he said. "I believe we are going to come out every game with that attitude."
The Red Sox have a payroll that dwarfs that of the Rays, and their fans pack the house every game. Damon spent four years in Boston, so he knows how important it is for the Red Sox to be successful.
Not that he cares.
"Hopefully, they're feeling us," he said. "They've got some great players that have had great careers and postseason careers also. For us, the only thing we're thinking about is what we're doing. We're in the situation that we need to be good. If we're good enough to get through this, we'll go to the playoffs. If not, then we definitely made it interesting."
No one predicted the Rays would even do that, given that they've been locked in third place since May 24.
"We got counted out so many times this year -- as recently as several days ago," Damon said. "Now we're making it exciting, but we also know that we can't let off the gas pedal. We need to keep pushing and getting better, and hopefully it rewards us at the very end."


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Why is it that digital cameras tend to be sold without cases? How come a £13 camera from Argos comes with a case and yet I am expected to spend £300 on a good quality digital camera and trust that it doesn't get damaged? It makes no sense.
Having purchased a Kodak DX 6490 camera I soon realised that if I wanted to use the camera to its full potential I would have to get a case for it. Hiking up mountains and cycling through woodland in a quest for the perfect shot with a caseless camera struck me as digital suicide. It was then I recalled that I had received some junk mail from Kodak which I had tucked away somewhere in the study in the misplaced belief that I would look at it if I were ever to purchase a camera. I had a vague recollection that this mail contained information about cases and camera bags...
After some fairly extensive searching the said junk mail was found, only, rather suprisingly, it turned out not to be junk. Rather, a neat offer was staring me in the face - purchase a listed camera and a Kodak dock or printer dock between certain dates and send away for a free camera bag! Magic. For once I met the criteria and so, forms duly completed I sat back and waited.
The bag duly arrived in the post, securely packaged in a cardboard box that was much larger than I had expected. Upon opening I was pleasantly suprised at what I found.
The bag itself is black and constructed of nylon covered vinyl. It's first appearance suggested a good quality, sturdy product with ample padding to protect your equipment.
The main part of the bag measures 27 cm x 17 x 14 and is accessed via a flip-top lid held down by two plastic, rucksack-style fastening clips - the sort that you open by squeezing the sides together. The clips themselves are easy to open with one hand but are firm enough that you are unlikely to open them by accident.
Inside the main section of the bag there are two mesh pockets in the lid, ideal for storing spare batteries and media cards together with other paraphanalia that you may require. There is also a padded divider - a strip of foam covered in nylon with velcro ends to fix it to the side of the bag - which is quite useful for separating things out in the bag.
An outer zippered pocket (with a flap covering the zip for added protection) completes the main section of the bag. This pocket would be more suited to holding media cards or small flat objects rather than anything with bulk.
In addition to the main bag there are two, identically sized detachable side pockets. Each measures just shy of 11cm x 13 x 4 and is attached to the side of the bag by means of two tabs of material which popper (press-stud) together to form a loop over a belt-loop-style strip of material on the main body of the case.
This is where grumble number one comes in. The two side bags are incredibly fiddly to attach and detach from the bag and don't even contemplate trying to do it when the side bags are full as it is impossible to get your fingers into the right position to fasten the poppers (and I have typically female fingers - not in the least bit fat!). As a consequence, the side pockets are only really of use fully attached to the case or totally detached. Anyone with a desire to mix and match in the field will be sorely disappointed and the cursing will be heard for miles around!
Grumble number two in relation to the side bags is the fact that they don't have handles on them. You could use the poppered loop to attach them to something although the orientation would be wrong (the loop goes virtically on the case rather than the horizontal loop that would be required to fit the case onto a belt-loop, for example).
One of the big plus points about this bag is its ease of carrying. A centrally mounted handgrip is ideally placed to allow you to carry the bag by hand in a balanced manner. Unlike some camera bags I tried (particularly Lowe) the handgrip was placed slightly off centre (in the front to back line) which seems to help stop the bag swinging.
As an alternative to the central handgrip, a detachable shoulder strap is also provided. This is fully adjustable in length and it's sturdy webbed construction is not too uncomfortable on the shoulder. There is a shoulder pad on the strap although I do not rate it particularly highly. It's there but doesn't, in my opinion, add much to the easy of carrying.
The bag, when empty, is fairly light-weight which has to be a plus.
OK. Now for the major moan.
This bag was sent directly to my by Kodak. It was a promotional offer that was dependent upon you buying certain models of camera together with a dock or printer dock. You would think, therefore, that the bag would be suitable for the camera. But no.
If I were to place the camera dock AND the camera in the bag then things might not be so bad - the camera would be reasonably protected and would not wobble about too much although I wouldn't like to put the bag through too much in this condition. However, decide that you don't really need your dock in the field and you might just get stung (dock leaves cure stinging nettle rash - oh, forget it!).
You see, without the bulk of the dock (which also requires a power source to run and so is of precious little use outside) the camera is the wrong shape for the bag. Yes it fits in but you can't secure it with the padded divider as the DX6490 is too bulky and without some kind of restraint the bag is too big. Neither will the camera fit in one of the detachable side pockets as it is too fat. Problem.
I checked the Kodak website to see whether they had sent the bag by mistake only to find that this bag is listed as an accessory for the DX6490!
[To give Kodak their due a polite letter of inquiry resulted in them sending me an alternative case free of charge and within a couple of days. I got to keep the original case.]
The bag is fairly widely available from suppliers although prices do vary. Kodak.co.uk, interestingly, do not sell direct but instead direct you to the likes of DABS, Argos and PC World. The cheapest supplier I could find at the time of writing is through Amazon at £12.78.
This is a fairly well designed, sturdy case, which apart from the niggles relating to the side pockets is ideally suited to carrying all your stuff in the field. It is well padded, constructed of strong, non-rip material and offers good water resistance.
DO NOT however purchase it if you have a DX6490 as it is simply not suitable.


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The pooch's wedding day attire includes formal tails, a removable bow tie that attaches with Velcro (for easy cleaning) and a satin top hat. There is a D-ring for use with a leash for sizes XS, S, M and L.
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5 out of 5 - love it! -
rae (watertown)
I ordered this tux for me and my fiance's pug for our wedding as he is being the ring bearer. I was worried about the fit but we got him a large and it fit him perfectly. I can't wait to see him in it the day of the wedding. No complaints here (:
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My little baby is a small dog that I couldnt wait to find a tuxedo for.... This tuxedo is perfect for him... he a beagle/peakingese mix (around 20lbs) and I ordered the large for him... the velco is great because you can make it as tight or loose as you need. Other than my Fiance he is going to be the most handsome little guy at my wedding... Cant wait for our pictures with him!!!
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I had purchased another tux from eweddings.com and I am utmost happy with it. It is different from this one. The tux covers the whole chest and fits like a vest--chest only. But it is crafted so well with real buttons on the side, button up white shirt and bowtie and excellent material that I've decided to purchase this tux for our 2nd wedding. Unfortunately, I had purchased the 1st tux so far in advance our best man barely fits in it anymore. It was a perfect tux which he strutted around the yard and showed off on Halloween as 007. It was size L and true to size, which he has outgrown. So, for our 2nd one, he will have the full tux. Somehow, I wish they can combine the two tuxes to make one with both a chest shirt like buttoned up tux with coattails included. So now, our basset boy would definitely fit the xl I've purchased. Can't wait to see how he looks in it. Most perfect, I assume.
Recommend: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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I bought this doggie tux for my chihuahua. He will be in our wedding on September 26th. Usually people can't wait to see the bride but in my case my guests can't wait to see my dog.
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Perfect! Just as described. My little guy is going to look so handsome!
Recommend: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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Love the little tux. I was a little hesitant to spend the money but the quality is excellent. Surprisingly my little chihuahua keeps it on and the hat doesn't seem to bother him. Great item and I can't wait to see him at my sisters wedding
Recommend: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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These are definitely the cutest things I've bought for my wedding. I have two dogs that will be at the ceremony, and these are just perfect for them! I'll never get them to wear the top hat, but the tux itself is great quality and very nice! A++
Recommend: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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These are absolutely adorable!!! I cannot wait to see my two dogs at the ceremony in them! I think they are great quality and sooo cute!!
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5 out of 5 - Sizing a bit off, but UNBELIEVABLY CUTE!! -
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YOU MUST BUY THIS TUX! This tux is unbelievably cute! The quality is beyond what I expected for the price. It fits well and has great detailing. The only drawback is the sizing. It runs a bit small, so I had to send it back, ordering a size larger than I normally would have. It was well worth the effort, though!
Recommend: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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When the Skins take the field on Sunday in their first home game of the year, there'll be a familiar face across the sideline leading the Rams.
Steve Spagnuolo will be coaching his second game with the Rams after having served for two years as Giants defensive coordinator and a whole bunch of years before that as an assistant with the Eagles.
Spags interviewed for the Skins coaching job that Jim Zorn eventually got. And depending on who you listen to, he either turned down Danny Boy's offer, or he wasn't offered the job at all.
He knows the Skins well, but the Rams aren't the Giants. And what he wants to do is different than what his players are able to do for him.
The Rams are a mess, coming off a miserable season and a terrible first game. But that hot mess also beat the Skins last year in FedEx on a last-minute field goal. (That's the game that featured the epically failed Pete Kendall fumble-recovery-turned-fumble-turned-Rams-TD.)
They hope to rely on the terrifically haired Steven Jackson. Their most dangerous player carried the ball only 16 times for 67 yards in the team's first game, owing mostly to the huge early deficit the Rams found themselves in.
These aren't the "Greatest Show on Turf" Rams anymore, and their receivers haven't yet proven that they're stars. With the danger that Jackson presents, the Skins are likely to stack the box to shut down the run, forcing an aging and increasingly less mobile Mark Bulger to try to make big plays down the field.
With Albert Haynesworth clogging the middle, the Skins should be able to contain the Rams offense. When he played last week, the Giants ran away from him. They ran in his direction just 3 times for a total of -2 yards, according to Hogs Haven.
If he can maintain that kind of presence, Jackson's going to have to bounce to the outside where London Fletcher and the linebackers hope to contain him.
If the defense plays as it should, then it's just up to the offense to put a few points on the board. There's no need to play conservative there; everyone is certainly looking for the jugular.
It's a game the Skins should win fairly easily. But then we thought that about last year's game, too.


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SAN JOSE, Calif. – At the SPIE Advanced Lithography conference here, KLA-Tencor Corp. has outlined its metrology and inspection tool roadmap for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.
The San Jose-based equipment giant tipped the 7xx line of tools for three separate applications in EUV: mask blank inspection, pattern inspection and requalification. Separately, KLA-Tencor also entered the LED inspection arena.
In EUV, KLA-Tencor has received funding from various undisclosed sources. Still in the R&D stage, the proposed machines include a critical actinic reticle inspection tool, a 13.5-nm wavelength machine said to inspect EUV masks.
''For KLA, actinic is the most expensive tool that we've ever developed,'' said Brian Haas, vice president and general manager for the Reticle Inspection Division at KLA-Tencor, during a panel discussion here on Monday (Feb. 28).
Hass said KLA-Tencor has launched its EUV tool R&D programs, but he also warned that equipment makers are taking huge risks in the arena. At present, EUV still suffers from the lack of power sources, resists and defect-free masks.
What also concerns Haas is the throughput. ASML Holding NV's current pre-production EUV tool is producing only 8-10 wafers per hour, according to Barclays Capital.
To become a viable business model for fab tool vendors, EUV must have a sustained throughput of 80 wafers an hour, he said. ''If not 80 wafers an hour, the economics break down'' in EUV, he said.
If EUV can only make 50 wafers an hour, EUV will only see limited adoption, making the return-on-investment somewhat questionable for tool makers, he said. If EUV can make 100 wafers an hour, EUV will see good adoption. If EUV can make 150 wafers an hour, EUV will see ''broad'' adoption and the return-on-investment is a certainty in the industry, he said.
KLA-Tencor, Zeiss and others are developing various tools for EUV and for good reason. Not long ago, Intel, Samsung, Sematech and others warned that there is still a major funding shortfall and a lack of mask inspection gear to enable EUV.


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It seems no one has posted about Langdon Hall since Jason Bangerter's arrival. We went there for the first time this weekend and wanted to share our very positive experience. We stayed overnight so we enjoyed dinner, breakfast, a cooking demonstration and their 25th anniversary picnic lunch. (Not to mention a walk through the garden.)
We had the $125 eight-course tasting menu for dinner. It was a light, summery menu emphasizing cold dishes and wonderful fresh garden vegetables, herbs and flowers. The pace was leisurely - about three and a half hours - and the spacing between courses was reasonably even. Service was very good if not perfect: We appreciated the waitstaff checking back with the kitchen about our detail-oriented questions. The wine pairs almost always came a few minutes before the food. One minor gaffe was the San Pellegrino could have been more chilled.
Amuse: Garden cucumber chunk with cucumber oil and wood sorrel - possibly one of the freshest cucumbers we have ever had, crisp, juicy, sweet with a little peel bitterness.
Bread: Sourdough (lovely crust, not too sour) and sundried tomato and fennel bread (gorgeous complex flavour and wonderful chew)
BC sturgeon caviar on a tangy buttermilk custard (like panna cotta), fennel fronds, punchy oniony leek flowers - this was like a riff on blini filling, with sour cream, onion and dill substitutes. Lovely, melting caviar and a wonderful flavour combination
Foraged leaves and berries on beautiful plates (each plate is covered with a photo of cupped farmer's hands - photo of dish attached), with burnt wild shallot crumble under a cold pressed canola oil sorbet - wow! this was excellent, an amazing blend of sweet sorbet with bitter and other flavours from the herbs and burnt onions
Scallop sashimi under thin radish slices, grated pickled wild ginger, lemon peel, coriander and red shiso - sweet fresh scallops totally complemented by the other fresh flavours and crunchy textures
Chunks of cold poached lobster, cubes of lobster jelly, creme fraiche, a handful of sweet peas, cold sweet pea soup - another highlight among highlights: the slight chill on the soup was so refreshing and it was full of fresh pea flavour, which complemented the lobster beautifully
We've been avoiding foie gras so it was omitted from the next dish for us - but we did think it was odd that we then received all the foie gras accompaniments with no actual replacement for the foie. The sour pickled rhubarb, strawberries, strawberry gelee, rhubarb puree and licorice crumb were certainly all very interesting, and seemed to pair extremely well with the remarkable wine that came with it: a 2008 Prince Edward County Pineaux Sauvage, Keint-He (a botrytis-affected pinot noir - honey-sweet, slightly fizzy and a really neat pale red colour).
Smoked pigeon was the only hot dish. We were told it was smoked in herbs, leaves, salt, sugars. The quite rare breast was served with jus, and the leg was stuffed with seared foie gras bacon and chicken liver parfait. I found the leg to be oversalted although very flavourful. Accompaniments were a delightful celery root and lovage puree, blackberries (soft and sweet), rainbow chard, and some onion 'leaves'.
There were two desserts: 1) A decadent, fall-apart almond macaron standing on some local milk mascarpone with a red wine caramel. 2) And to finish with something particularly memorable, a bowl of gently chamomile-flavoured sweet milk containing three sacs of elderflower gelee (liquid inside - like an egg yolk with a firm skin). Each gelee globule had some dried elderflowers inside, and there were fresh elderflowers scattered in the milk too. This was delicious as well as absolutely beautiful. (photo attached)
Mignardises: a fluffy Earl Grey marshmallow and a rich, chocolatey hazelnut truffle
Breakfast was available a la carte or from the buffet- the latter looked very inviting so we went with maximal variety. Highlights were the small pieces of scrambled eggs Benedict with asparagus and truffled Hollandaise; the not-that-sweet chamomile panna cotta with tart berry compote, and the moist, luscious leek bread pudding. Bread, pastries, fresh fruit, yogourt, granola, cheese and charcuterie were all very good.
At the cooking demo, we got to watch the prep for curing an albacore tuna loin in salt, sugar, citrus peels, lemongrass and many other herbs and spices. A yellowfin tuna tartare with salmon roe and a rainbow of fresh vegetables was then assembled and spooned over - once again, beautiful and delicious. We would have eaten all the leftover plates if we hadn't been so full from breakfast.
The special event picnic outside under the tent was also really impressive. (Perhaps relevant if you are considering a wedding here or something.) There must have been a dozen different salads, all colourful, fresh and tasty, and covered in flower garnishes from the garden. There was a light and spicy cucumber yogourt gazpacho; a poached chicken kale caesar; poached wild salmon with potatoes, fennel and radish; yummy cold fried chicken; huge baskets of fresh vegetables, and 10 incredible desserts. The hazelnut plum tart packed a fabulous punch; the summer pudding was stuffed with an amazing assortment of berries including cloudberries, and the vanilla chiffon cake with whipped cream and blueberries was light and magical. Dishes were replenished promptly and I don't think they ran out of anything - it seemed to be a particularly smoothly run event.
Overall we had an excellent experience from beginning to end. The food consistently allowed the flavours of the fresh and seasonal ingredients to shine through. While nothing was cutting edge, there was plenty of creativity and fun in the cooking and presentation.