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There appears to be a disconnect between what women want to give the dads in their lives this Father's Day and what those dads would really like, a new survey indicates. While a majority of women thought that tickets to a sporting event would put a smile on Dad's face, it turns out that what would really make pappy happy is a new tablet or smartphone.
In a survey of more than 2,000 American adults conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Ebates.com, a shopping site that offers rebates to members, 60 percent of women said they thought tickets to a sporting event were at the top of men's wish list for Father's Day. In actuality, the majority of men responding (52 percent) said what they really want was a tablet or smartphone.
Tickets to a sporting event would be their third choice, the survey showed.
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Completing the top five gifts American dads would like to receive are a home-cooked meal, which came in second among dads (37 percent), followed by tickets to a sporting event (36 percent), power tools (34 percent), and then a guilt-free weekend with friends (30 percent).
The women saw things a bit differently, placing power tools in the second spot (50 percent) after tickets to a sporting event, followed by a home-cooked meal (46 percent), tablet or smartphone (41 percent) and a guilt-free weekend with friends.
Men were just as clueless when it came to guessing what women wanted for Mother's Day, according to another Ebates survey. While 72 percent of men thought women wanted to receive flowers, the No. 1 gift moms actually wanted was a spa day (48 percent).
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Schwartz's smoked meat now sold in supermarkets
A waiter serves up smoked meat sandwiches at Schwartz's deli in Montreal, Thursday, March 8, 2012. (Graham Hughes / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
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Last Updated Thursday, February 28, 2013 10:04PM EST
MONTREAL—Smoked meat purists beware.
Schwartz's famed product is now available on the shelves of Quebec's IGA supermarkets.
On Thursday, the landmark deli on the Main started to market its smoked meat in precooked, vacuum sealed bags. A package of four individually-wrapped 125-gram bags retail for $10.99.
Schwartz's new owners, which include pop diva Celine Dion and her husband, claim the supermarket version has the same taste and texture as the stuff they serve on the main. The restaurant, which has stood since 1928, was sold to the Dion-Angelil clan last March.
It remains to be seen whether Montreal smoked meat aficionados will bite at the product.

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This is some potent stuff. Holy shabaaaam!
A spicy chai rooibos this is. Like cinnamon hearts! with some agave and a dash of milk that is. My fave type of chai.
Reminds me of Bengal Spice actually, only a little more plain and lacking in the cocoa note. This will be fun to experiment with. I'll be adding this gem to all sorts of other teas!
Rating: TBD but somewhere in the mid/upper 80s
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The journey towards Nick Grant's debut project, '88, has been nothing short of head0turning. He wowed a few of rap's veterans with a killer Sway in the Morning freestyle, and followed up with a remix to his impressive single "Royalty" that includes verses from Big K.R.I.T. and Killer Mike.
With an aim to bridge the gap between cool and conscious, Nick finally premiers what's being called an homage to the Golden Era of Hip-Hop. Upon listening to his releases, there's no doubting his influences. He's a fan of Nas, Jay Z, OutKast, Scarface, and others who have a knack for storytelling, and this inspiration comes through in his own music.
For '88, fans can expect some gems, which he hinted at in an interview with STASHED back in January. "I don't know why anyone else does music but I've seen a lot. I feel like those experiences make the music and if people appreciate it, that's a blessing. You can never be afraid to say what you feel, and that's how I felt at the time," he said.
'88 is a 13-track mixtape with collaborations from Young Dro, BJ The Chicago Kid, Stacy Barthe, and more. "As a rapper, he's got verses, he knows how to choose beats and put songs together, but what I now see is someone that has the potential to grow beyond just the music," said Nick Grant's manager Jason Geter in a press release.
Catch the talented emcee on the road this spring. Courtesy of DatPiff, '88 can be found in its entirety below.
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Rural College Towns Seek To Create Urban Life
"Across from the red-brick Collegiate Gothic campus of Hendrix College in central Arkansas lie a few beat-up ball fields, tennis courts and an expanse of woods. Downtown Conway is only a half-dozen blocks away, but it is 'not overflowing with amenities,' as Frank H. Cox, a member of the Hendrix board of trustees, diplomatically put it.
For decades, colleges like Hendrix in rural areas of the country embraced a pastoral ideal, presenting themselves as oases of scholarship surrounded by nothing more distracting than lush farmland and rolling hills. But many officials at such institutions have decided that students today want something completely different: urban buzz. 'You can't market yourself as bucolic,' J. Timothy Cloyd, the Hendrix president, said.
At the same time, officials have realized that a more urbanized version of the ideal campus could attract a population well past its college years - working people and retiring baby boomers - if there is housing to suit them. And so a new concept of the college campus is taking root: a small city in the country that is not reserved for only the young.
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The Mentalist family is down two members.
While their impending departures from the CBS series was first reported in August, before the sixth season even premiered, Amanda Righetti and Owain Yeoman's final episode as series regulars didn't air until Sunday, March 23.
Righetti and Yeoman, who have been with the show since it began in 2008, play special agents Grace Van Pelt and Wayne Rigsby, the show's fan favorite couple who wed in the season five finale, so viewers have been anxious to see how their story ends.
So did both Rigsby and Van Pelt make it out of "White as the Driven Snow," which began with Van Pelt kidnapped and in some serious danger, alive? Warning, spoilers ahead!
Though it looked rocky for a moment, Rigsby and Van Pelt both made it out of the hour alive...and happy!
Pulling off a tricky ruse with Jane (Simon Baker), Rigsby was able to rescue Van Pelt from Richard Haibach (William Mapother), the person hunting down and killing former CBI agents, though he was severely injured in the process.
After his stellar work on the case (and a recovery, of course), Rigsby was offered a full-time position with the FBI, but he turned it down as the couple decided to leave the law enforcement life behind. Don't you love it when your favorite TV characters actually get a happy ending?!
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Fortunately, Righetti's fans won't have to wait too long to see her back on their TV screens as we exclusively reported that she's set to guest star on Chicago PD and Chicago Fire as a pediatrician during the NBC hit drama's upcoming crossover episodes. And there's even buzz that a third spinoff, Chicago M.D., could be in the works.
Prior to Sunday's episode, fans of the show were able to make#GoodbyeWayneandGrace a wordwide trending topic on Twitter. "Am so proud and humbled by
#GoodbyeWayneandGrace trending worldwide," Yeoman wrote. "So lucky to have such awesome followers. Thanku."
The Mentalist airs Sundays at 10 p.m. on CBS.
What did you think of The Mentalist's goodbye to Van Pelt and Rigsby? Were you happy with how their story ended? Sound off in the comments!
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Set in contemporary Moscow, NIGHT WATCH uncovers the other-world battle that upholds a 1000-year-old truce between the forces of Light and the forces of Darkness. For centuries, the undercover members of the Night Watch have policed the world's Dark Ones -- the vampires, witches, shape-shifters and sorcerers that wage treachery in the night -- while the Dark Ones have a Day Watch that in turn polices the forces of Light. The fate of humanity rests in this delicate balance between good and evil but that fate is in jeopardy…
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"Deer Hunters Widows Weekend" returns to the Oglebay Palm Room in Wheeling. On Nov. 22-25 all "widows" of hunting season are invited to the Palm Room to "hunt" for the perfect Christmas gift.
"Customers can even save a few bucks by selecting a discount coupon out of the decorative deer," Marilyn Archer, garden and greenhouse manager, said in a news release.
The Palm Room is full of ornaments for the holidays, unique plants, live mixed green wreaths, gardening gifts, solar and electric lights, plus 21 varieties of poinsettias. Traditional red, white and pink, plus Winter Rose and novelty glitter poinsettias, are available this year.
"The plants make festive gifts dressed up with decorative pot covers and bows," added Archer.
The Palm Room is open on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, from 1-9 p.m.; Nov. 23-24 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and on Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For information, call the Oglebay Greenhouse and Gardens at 304-243-4098 or visit the Oglebay website at www.oglebay-resort.com.


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Oversight panel seeks transparency
House oversight Chairman Darrell Issa and ranking member Elijah Cummings want to force federal agencies to stick to the Obama administration's promises of transparency.
"All of us up here subscribe to the belief that the American people have a fundamental right to know how their tax dollars are spent," Issa (R-Calif.) said at a hearing Wednesday of his Oversight and Government Reform Committee. And he said the federal government needs to release information in a way that is timely and accurate.
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Cummings agreed that legislation is needed to make agencies improve compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.
"I certainly think mandating that the FOIA regulations be updated would finally ensure that we finally see a change," the Maryland Democrat said.
Issa and Cummings had released a discussion draft of their proposed legislation Tuesday.
The legislation would codify a 2009 memo from Attorney General Eric Holder requiring agencies to process FOIA requests with a "presumption of openness," according to the committee. That would flip the standard from the George W. Bush administration's decree that the weight is on citizens to prove they need the information.
"What we're really doing," Issa said, is "codifying the assumption that if you want to know, then it's your right to know."
Angela Canterbury, director of public policy at the Project on Government Oversight, endorsed that approach at Wednesday's hearing.
"We would very much like to see that part of federal law so it's not a political decision," she said.
In addition, the draft says any information requested three or more times would be posted online as "frequently requested information," and eventually all FOIA requests could be submitted through an FOIAonline portal. EPA, the Commerce Department and the Office of Government Information Services already use the portal.
The bill would also provide for more independent review of FOIA compliance, including problem areas such as fees, backlogs and overuse of exemptions, the committee says.
"There has been a defer-and-delay mentality that has been pervasive" in the government when it comes to releasing information, said committee member Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.).


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Masset undergoes surgery with eyes on next year
Masset undergoes surgery with eyes on next year
CINCINNATI -- Reds reliever Nick Masset, who has spent the entire season on the disabled list, had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn capsule inside his right shoulder.
An exact recovery time wasn't known after the procedure, which was performed on Friday by Dr. Tim Kremchek. Masset spent all season trying to return after the Spring Training injury, but he had a setback during his Minor League rehab assignment last month.
"They did it now so he would be ready for next year," head trainer Paul Lessard said. "It wasn't getting better."


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Hi everyone, I've got a very minor problem but it's one I'd like to work out, so I'm looking for suggestions.
Basically, I have a set of database records that I want to split into 3 equal columns. I want to output the data from top to bottom, however, not left to right. So instead of:
Result 1 Result 2 Result 3Result 4 Result 5 Result 6 etc
I want to have:
Result 1 Result 3 Result 5Result 2 Result 4 Result 6
Usually I'd just use the % operator to sort out however many columns I need, but in this case it won't work. I would also, for preference, like to have a
 in each column, containing the results.
This is how I'm currently doing it, which more or less works.
if ($result = mysqli_query($dbcnx, "SELECT id FROM services")) {
$totalRows = mysqli_num_rows($result);
$items = $totalRows/3;
$numItems = ceil($items);
if ($menuSQL = mysqli_query($dbcnx, "SELECT service, servicePrintName FROM services ORDER BY service ASC"))
$menuList = array();
while ($menuRow = mysqli_fetch_assoc($menuSQL)) {
$menuList[] = $menuRow;

for ($i = 0; $i < $numItems; $i++)

<a href="service.php?id=<?php echo $menuList[$i]['service'];?>"><?php echo $menuList[$i]['servicePrintName'];?>

$k = $i;
for ($j = 0; $j < $numItems; $j++)

<a href="service.php?id=<?php echo $menuList[$k]['service'];?>"><?php echo $menuList[$k]['servicePrintName'];?>

$m = $k;
for ($l = 0; $l < $numItems; $l++)

<a href="service.php?id=<?php echo $menuList[$m]['service'];?>"><?php echo $menuList[$m]['servicePrintName'];?>

My minor niggle is this - depending on the number of results, the data is not spread out evenly amongst the columns. E.g. at the moment I have 28 results. If I was hardcoding this, I'd lay that out with column one having 10 items, and columns two and three having 9 each. But as I'm using ceil(), the actual result I get with my code is that columns one and two get 10 items each, while column three gets just 8.
I feel like there must be a way of working this out (after all, that's how my brain works out the optimal layout), but I can't think how to translate "divide the results evenly, and then chuck the remainder into as many columns as required" into a version that can be used to display the results from top to bottom. I've tried searching, but all I've been able to find on this topic covers left-to-right columns.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can do this, even keywords I might use to search on? I've tried everything I can think of, but I've been caught in the past not being able to find a single thing on common topics just because I haven't known what to ask for . . .
Please feel free to comment generally on my code - I am by no means an expert and I wouldn't mind some opinions on whether this is unusually inefficient code or anything like that.
Cheers for any input.
i can't comment on your php code, but your first query is unnecessary, just use mysql_num_rows() on the second
I would query and build an array with it. (You can build the HTML during the loop, but this makes updates harder, so separating it is better)
Then split the array into 3 with this:
$count = mysql_num_rows($rs);$first_col = ceil($count/ 3); $count -= $first_col;$second_col = ceil($count / 2);$third_col = $count - $second_col;
(This could be done with a loop so you could easily change the number of columns, just takes more effort than I'd like to offer at the moment )
Then it's just a matter of calling array_splice() to split the array into 3 parts, now that you know the size of each column.
Using the logic above, given 6 rows, you'd get, 2, 2, 2. Given 7, you'd get 3, 2, 2, and with 8, you'd get 3, 3, 2. Which would be the proper split.
Ah yes, I like it, this is the logic I am looking for. I will give that implementation a go.
Thanks also for the comment on the efficiency of my queries, r937, that's the sort of thing that I often have trouble with, because my brain is not well suited for programming . . .
Cheers for the replies!


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Denzel Washington stars in the revival of August Wilson's powerful drama.
August Wilson's widow Constanza Romero, costume designer of the current Broadway revival, shares the evening with her daughter, Azula Carmen Wilson.
The Broadway revival of August Wilson's Fences opens at the Cort Theatre, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis.
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Michael Sam is attempting to become the NFL's first openly gay player, a quest that will begin this week at the NFL draft. There's been no shortage of interest in Sam's story, so it was only natural for television networks to look to capture Sam's experience during draft weekend.
Both ESPN and the NFL Network asked to follow Sam during the draft, but according to sports business reporter Mark J. Burns, Sam has respectfully declined.
Sam said shortly after announcing his sexual orientation that he wanted to focus on football and that he doesn't want to be a distraction to any team, and his actions continue to back up that claim. ESPN's Darren Rovell said cameras will be with Sam on Saturday to follow his reactions, but Rovell didn't specify if a network would be operating said cameras.
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It is highly unlikely that Sam will be drafted before Day 3 of the draft, so the Sam storyline will likely be the main focus on the final day of the draft.


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DisneyUTV's Indiagames is giving away apps for free this festive season
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This festive season Disney UTV promises to add more excitement to your celebration mood. DisneyUTV's Indiagames will give 8 of its popular apps absolutely free for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Each day from 10th November to 17th November gamers can grab 1 game each for free. Games include popular titles like WorldCup Cricket Fever, IPL Cricket Fever, Cricket T20 Fever, Quarrel and more for free!
This is not all; if you miss grabbing your favourite game for free you can still get it at rock-bottom rates this month every Friday! DisneyUTV's Indiagames is also giving away 6 Apps for $0.99 every Friday starting November 23rd to 28th December 2012. Every title will be on sale for a whole week! Some of the titles included in price drop are WorldCup Cricket Fever, Cricket Fever Challenge, and Quarrel.
Games up for grabs for free:
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15-Nov: Godzilla- Monster Mayhem
16-Nov: Cricket T20 Fever
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I was going to purchase a new Santa Cruz Blur or a Yeti 575, but I recently became interested in the new Iron Horse MKIII.
Does anyone (Ska Todd?) know what the front and rear travel and weight of the new MKIII is? Is the price going up over 2004 prices? If the prices will stay within the range of the 2004 Hollowpoint Expert at Supergo or Performance, I'll buy an MKIII over the Blur or 575.
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IEEE 802.11g to benefit WLANs
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Jim Zyren, director of strategic marketing for wireless networkingat Intersil explains the draft standard and explains how its adoption is an important step for the introduction of dual band radios.
Intersil's OFDM-based proposal for the IEEE 802.11g draft standard was adopted last November after a long and often heated debate. The draft standard extends data rates for 2.4GHz WLAN systems to 54Mbps and provides backward compatibility with existing Wi-Fi (802.11b) equipment.
There are both mandatory and optional aspects included. This article explains the main aspects of the draft standard and clearly distinguishes the mandatory and optional elements.
The draft standard mandates use of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) for higher data rates (>20Mbps) and requires support for Complementary Code Keying (CCK) to ensure backward compatibility with existing 802.11b radios. The draft standard also includes some optional elements. The optional elements included in the 802.11g draft standard are two hybrid waveforms called CCK/OFDM and PBCC. Developers may elect to include either optional element, or omit both options entirely.
Who benefits?
IEEE 802.11a and 802.11g now share a common high rate waveform (OFDM) and offer complementary advantages to consumers. 802.11a systems enjoy more spectrum at 5GHz, which allows for more channels and, by extension, more users. On the other hand, 802.11g systems provide backward compatibility with existing Wi-Fi devices and will offer a range advantage relative to systems operating at 5GHz.
The use of OFDM in the 2.4GHz band will also facilitate development of dual band radios. The reason is quite simple. Developers of dual band radios will need to include OFDM capability for 5GHz operations and CCK capability to support Wi-Fi at 2.4GHz. By using OFDM at 2.4GHz, implementing 802.11g in a dual band device will add no additional hardware complexity.
Packet structure: preambles & payloads
Every packet of transmitted data can be thought of as consisting of two main parts:
1. Preamble/Header
2. Payload
The Preamble/Header alerts all radios sharing a common channel that data transmission is beginning. The Preamble is a known sequence of 1's and 0's and enables radios to get ready to receive data (think of it as a wake-up call). The Header immediately follows the Preamble and conveys several important pieces of information, including the length (in ms) of the payload. Other radios will not begin transmission during this period, thus preventing a network collision. The Preamble/Header and the Payload are normally sent using the same modulation format (CCK for example). However, there are exceptions to this rule in the optional elements of the 802.11g draft standard. Figure 1 shows the packet structures for all of the elements included in the IEEE 802.11g draft standard.
Fig 1: Various elements of IEEE 802.11g draft standard differ in packet format
Complementary Code Keying (CCK) is the modulation format for current Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) systems. Referring to figure 1, the Preamble/Header and the Payload are both transmitted using CCK modulation. CCK is a 'single carrier' waveform. Data is transmitted by modulating a single radio frequency or carrier, as shown in figure 2.
Fig 2: CCK is a 'single-carrier' modulation format
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing is just now beginning to reach the market in IEEE 802.11a devices operating at 5GHz. Until very recently, FCC regulations prohibited the use of OFDM in the 2.4GHz band. Due to recent regulatory changes, a common modulation format can now be used in both bands.
OFDM employs a much shorter Preamble length as shown in figure 2. An OFDM Preamble is just 16ms in length as compared to 72ms for CCK. A shorter preamble reduces network overhead. Note that OFDM modulation is used for both the Preamble/Header and the Payload.
OFDM is a multi-carrier modulation scheme. The data is split up among several closely spaced subcarriers (see figure 3). This helps OFDM provide very reliable operation even in the presence of severe signal distortion due to multipath. In addition, OFDM systems can support higher data rates than single carrier systems without incurring a huge penalty in terms of complexity. For data rates up to 11Mbps, CCK is a good option. However, as data rates go higher, OFDM becomes the clear choice.
CCK/OFDM is an optional part of the draft proposal. As the name implies, it is a hybrid of CCK and OFDM. CCK and OFDM are used for separate and distinct parts of the packet. CCK modulation is used for the Header/Preamble while OFDM modulation is used for the Payload. The CCK header alerts all legacy Wi-Fi devices that a transmission is beginning and to inform those devices of the duration (in ms) of that transmission. The Payload can then be transmitted at a much higher rate using OFDM. Even though existing Wi-Fi devices will not be capable of receiving the Payload, collisions are prevented because the Preamble/Header is transmitted using CCK.
The mandatory OFDM waveform can also coexist and interoperate with existing Wi-Fi devices. However, a different method referred to as 'RTS/CTS' is required. This method is described in greater detail below.
Packet Binary Convolutional Coding is a single carrier system, but it is far different from CCK. It employs a more complex signal constellation (8-PSK for PBCC vs. QPSK for CCK) and a different code structure. PBCC can also be thought of as a hybrid waveform because it uses a CCK Preamble/Header with a PBCC payload (see figure 2). The maximum data rate for PBCC option 33Mbps.
OFDM interoperability with Wi-Fi devices
It is very likely that many IEEE 802.11g radios will implement only the mandatory modes. This section describes how radios using OFDM modulation (OFDM Preamble/Header and OFDM Payload) can interoperate with existing Wi-Fi radios (CCK Preamble/Header and CCK Payload).
Fig 3: OFDM systems transmit data on multiple 'subcarriers'
Normally, all of the radios on a given channel share access to the airwaves by means of a 'listen-before-talk' mechanism referred to as Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA). In simple terms, the radios listen to determine if another device is transmitting. Each radio on a channel waits until there is no other transmission in progress before beginning to transmit. There are additional provisions to reduce the probability that more than one radio will attempt to transmit at the same moment.
IEEE 802.11g radios will be able to receive either CCK or OFDM transmissions. However, existing Wi-Fi devices can only receive CCK transmissions. This presents a problem: If existing radios cannot receive OFDM transmissions, how will they avoid colliding with those same transmissions?
The CSMA/CA mechanism will not be suitable when CCK radios and OFDM radios operate on the same channel. Fortunately, another mechanism already exists in the 802.11protocol that addresses this problem very efficiently.
The hidden node problem and RTS/CTS
Normally, all radios sharing a given channel (including the Access Point) can 'hear' one another. However, this is not always the case.
There are instances when all radios can hear and be heard by the Access Point (AP), but they cannot hear each other (see figure 4).
Fig 4: Hidden node problem occurs when some radios cannot 'hear' each other
Under these conditions, the listen-before-talk mechanism would break down because radios might detect a clear channel and begin transmitting to the AP while the AP is already in the process of receiving another transmission from a 'hidden' radio. This is commonly referred to as the 'hidden node' problem.
For this reason, another mechanism called Request-To-Send / Clear-To-Send (RTS/CTS) was included in the existing 802.11 Standard. Under the RTS/CTS mechanism, each node must send an RTS message to the AP and receive a CTS reply before transmission can begin. The situation of CCK and OFDM radios operating on the same channel is very analogous to the 'Hidden Node' problem because the CCK radios cannot 'hear' the OFDM transmissions. However, via the use of the RTS/CTS mechanism, OFDM radios will be able to operate on the same channel as existing Wi-Fi radios without collision.
The RTS/CTS mechanism results in additional network overhead. However, the penalty is fairly modest. The benefit is a migration path to higher data rates for radios operating in the 2.4GHz band. In the future, networks may make exclusive use of OFDM in the 2.4GHz band, thus removing the need to use RTS/CTS at some point.
The emergence of IEEE 802.11g is extremely beneficial for the WLAN market. OFDM is the MANDATORY high rate waveform in the 2.4GHz band. Data rates of up to 54Mbps are now available in the 2.4GHz band. In addition, backward compatibility with existing Wi-Fi devices is assured.
Longer term, the IEEE 802.11g draft standard represents an important step toward the realization of dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) radios. Because OFDM is already required for operation in the 5GHz band, implementing 802.11g in a dual band device adds no extra hardware complexity to the resulting product. For dual band devices, 'G is free!'


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THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - After a wet and wild weekend in the Interior another round of thunderstorms could hit the region.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Nicola, South Thompson and Okanagan Valley regions for Monday, May 25. The weather office notes conditions are favourable for storms that could produce hail, strong wind gusts, heavy rain of 15 to 20 millimetres per hour and localized flooding.
While much of the region had rain over the weekend, and even some thunder, Cache Creek was hit by flash floods following a severe storm on Saturday and is currently under a state of local emergency with several properties under evacuation order.
Environment Canada is calling for near-normal highs in the 19 to 22 Celsius range today with a 60 per cent chance of rain and risk of a thunderstorm. Temperatures are expected to warm up over the week and will be accompanied by a mix of sun and cloud. More rain is expected heading into the weekend.
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The present invention relates to a climatizing arrangement and method for controlling the same. The invention is preferably intended for use in ventilating the interior of a vehicle if the ventilation air does not need to be heated but instead needs to be cooled, at least subjectively.
It is often desirable when air-conditioning the interior of a vehicle to be able to set different temperatures for two or more zones in the vehicle, e.g. right/left and/or front/rear, since the passengers may have differing views concerning a comfortable temperature and, e.g. because the sun may heat different parts of the interior to a differing extent. This is particularly important in hot weather when air flowing into the vehicle need not be heated, but rather cooled. The temperature subjectively experienced by a passenger is dependent not only on the actual temperature of the air, but also on its quantity, rate of flow and humidity.
Thus, besides affecting the actual temperature of the air, the subjective temperature can be altered by altering the air velocity. Increased air velocity gives a sense of lower temperature. Individual subjective temperature can be obtained even if the temperature of the air is the same, by arranging a separate fan to the exhaust opening in each zone, each fan being individually regulated.
Besides arranging separate fans, separate heat exchangers may also be arranged for factual heating and cooling of the air temperature to the different zones. However, this generally entails complicated and bulky air-conditioning systems which are not easily fitted into the limited space available in ordinary private vehicle. They are also extremely expensive solutions. Common to the above-mentioned solutions is that they require a considerable amount of space, and are complicated and expensive.
The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a simpler and less expensive system for individual regulation of the outflow velocity and quantity of air to the various zones.
The invention is thus applicable to air-conditioning equipment which is provided with a heat exchanger for heating the air in cold weather. In hot weather a property normally considered as negative is exploited, i.e. that of the heat exchanger exerting flow resistance on the air passing through it, but the air is not heated since the heat exchanger is switched off. The flow resistance through the heat exchanger reduces the velocity of the air flow, which is experienced as a higher temperature. The control members arranged individually for the exhaust opening of each zone are used to regulate how large a proportion of the air flow shall pass through the heat exchanger and how large a proportion shall bypass it, and thus the resulting velocity of the air blown out, which determines how the temperature is experienced. Utilizing the flow resistance of a heat exchanger already provided in the equipment in order to individually influence the velocity of the exhaust air greatly simplifies the construction of the equipment, eliminating the need for separate fans.
The same control members are preferably used as those regulating the passage of air past/through the heat exchanger in cold weather when the heat exchanger heats the air.
A branch pipe is suitably arranged to each outlet, the heat exchanger covering a part of the through-flow area of each branch pipe and a damper regulating the bypass or through-flow of the air.
The control members may be designed having either simple on/off function or continuous control.
Additional characteristics and advantages of invention, as well as advantageous embodiments of the invention, are revealed in the following embodiment of the invention described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawing.
FIG. 1 is a basic layout section through air-conditioning equipment in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 1 shows schematically the air channels in air-conditioning equipment in a vehicle such as a private vehicle. Air flows in a main pipe 2 pressurized by a fan 1, for instance in the direction of the arrow A and is then divided into an air flow in each of the branch pipes 3 and 4. Each branch pipe opens into its own zone of the interior 7 of the vehicle through the exhaust outlets 5 and 6 arranged on the passenger side and on the driver's side, for instance. A heat exchanger 8 is arranged in the channel system, through which coolant from the engine of the vehicle can circulate through inlet and outlet pipes 9, 10. The inlet pipe 9 is provided with a valve 11 for continuous control or total restriction of the supply of coolant. The heat exchanger 8 extends into both branch pipes 3, 4 and takes up a part of the through-flow area of each branch pipe.
The air flow in each branch pipe can be controlled by a damper 12, 13 in each branch pipe 3, 4, so that it passes to a varying extent through the corresponding part of the heat exchanger. Each branch pipe 3, 4 thus comprises a pipe portion 31, 41 in which air flowing through is heated by the heat exchanger, and also a pipe portion 32, 42 in which the air is not heated by the heat exchanger. The dampers 12, 13 are regulated independently of each other and independently of the valve 11 to the heat exchanger 8. Each damper 12, 13 is located in a plane perpendicular to the figure and can be turned about an axis perpendicular to the figure at its downstream end. In cold weather when the heat exchanger 8 is activated by the valve 11 being open to permit circulation of coolant through the heat exchanger, the dampers 12, 13 regulate how large a proportion of each air flow shall be conducted through the various pipe portions 31, 32, 41, 42, and thus how large a proportion of the air flow shall be heated through passage through the heat exchanger. The heated portions of the air flow are then mixed with the bypassed, unheated portions of the air flow downstream of the heat exchanger so that the resultant air temperature at each exhaust outlet 5, 6 is dependent on the setting of the corresponding damper 12, 13. This aspect of the function of the air-conditioner to obtain different air temperatures of the air flowing out of the exhaust outlets 5, 6 is known per se and in general use.
In hot weather, when the interior of the vehicle does not need to be heated, but rather the temperature lowered if possible, the heat exchanger is deactivated by closing the valve 11. According to the invention the dampers 12, 13 are also in this case utilized to guide a portion of the air flow through respective pipe portions 31, 32, 41, 42 of the branch pipes 3, 4.
Thanks to its constructional design, the heat exchanger provides increased or reduced flow resistance so that the pressure and velocity of the part of the air flow passing through it, i.e. through the heated pipe portions 31, 41 are reduced. In the example shown in the figure, the lower damper 12 is in a position in which all air in the branch pipe 3 is conducted through the unheated pipe portion 32, thus bypassing the heat exchanger 8. The air thus flows through the branch pipe 3 to its outlet 5 at full speed. The upper damper 13 is set in an intermediate position so that some of the air in the branch pipe 4 is forced to pass through the heated pipe portion 41 (although in fact no heating occurs), and thus through the corresponding part of the heat exchanger 8 so that its velocity is reduced. This air is then mixed downstream of the heat exchanger 8 with the air passing through the unheated pipe portion 42. The velocity of the air when it reaches the outlet 6 of the branch pipe 4 is thus reduced, depending on how much of the air is directed by the damper 13 through the heated pipe portion 41 and through the heat exchanger 8. In the example shown. therefore, maximal subjective cooling effect is achieved in the zone in the interior 7 of the vehicle into which the outlet 5 of the lower branch pipe 3 opens, whereas the subjective cooling effect in the zone around the second outlet 6 is at an intermediate level. If the damper 13 in the branch pipe 4 were to be set in the upwardly angled position represented by the broken line 13', all air in this branch pipe 4 would be forced to pass through the heated pipe portion 41 and through the heat exchanger 8, resulting in the lowest possible velocity for the air flowing through the corresponding outlet 6, and thus the lowest subjective cooling effect in the corresponding zone of the space 7.
Should a larger control area be desired than is achieved through the use of the maximum pressure drop achievable by the heat exchanger 8, a simple throttle damper 14, 15 may be placed in each channel 3, 4. This enables the individual exhaust rate through each opening 5, 6 to be further regulated. In alternative embodiments these throttle dampers 14, 15 may consist of panel nozzles that can be regulated directly by the driver or passenger.
The individual cooling is thus achieved through individual regulation of the outflow rate through each outlet 5, 6. A common means, the fan 1, is used to generate the air flow and already existing members regulating heating in cold weather, the dampers 12, 13 and heat exchanger 8, are used for this individual regulation of the outflow rate in warm weather.
The air-conditioning equipment is advantageously controlled automatically by an electric control system and the dampers are then regulated by means of electric servo-motors. In the drawing this is illustrated by a control system 20, preferably in the form of an electric, microcomputer-based control system which is connected with the servo-means for each damper 12-15, fan 1 and valve 11, by cables indicated by broken lines. The control system 20 also suitably comprises a control panel of conventional design on which a desired, subjective temperature of the air through each exhaust outlet 5, 6 can be set manually. All the driver or passenger need do is set a desired "temperature impression", whereupon the control unit 20 will accordingly adjust the velocity of the fan and adjustment of the dampers 12-15 and valve 11. It is thus the lowest temperature selected which will determine the velocity of the fan, and the air to be conducted to the corresponding outlet will bypass the heat exchanger entirely. For the person who has chosen a higher temperature, the air will be caused to pass to a greater or lesser extent through the heat exchanger to give it a lower flow rate and thus the impression of being warmer than the air flowing out through the other outlet, although in reality the temperature of the air through both outlets is the same. If the air is to be heated the heat exchanger is activated and the air flowing through it is heated. In that case the air-condition equipment functions in known manner, the dampers 12, 13 then regulating the degree of warmth in the air flowing out through the outlets 5, 6.
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|7 Sep 1978
|6 Jan 1981
|Audi Nsu Auto Union Aktiengesellschaft
|Motor vehicle heater and ventilator
|8 Jun 1992
|16 Feb 1993
|General Motors Corporation
|Multi-zone HVAC system with an air bypass for individual flow control
|22 Jul 1992
|20 Apr 1993
|Nippondenso Co., Ltd.
|Hot water type heat exchange device
|25 May 1993
|14 Feb 1995
|Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
|Heat pump type air conditioner for automotive vehicle
|4 Feb 1994
|22 Oct 1996
|Behr Gmbh & Co.
|Process and apparatus for heating the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle
|7 Jun 1995
|21 Oct 1997
|Sanden Corporation
|Air conditioner for vehicles
|19 Mar 1996
|23 Dec 1997
|Nippondenso Co., Ltd.
|Air conditioner for a vehicle
|3 Jul 1996
|27 Jan 1998
|Nippondenso Co., Ltd.
|Air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle
|Citing Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|25 Mar 1998
|19 Aug 2003
|Valeo Climatisation
|Heating and ventilating apparatus for a motor vehicle with selective control in different zones of the cabin
|5 Jun 2000
|4 Nov 2003
|Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
|Multiple zone automatic HVAC control system and method
|31 Jul 2003
|22 Mar 2005
|Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
|Multiple zone automatic HVAC control system and method
|26 May 2003
|16 Jun 2009
|Behr Gmbh & Co. Kg
|Air-conditioner housing
|14 May 2012
|11 Aug 2015
|Paccar Inc
|Fresh air system for heavy duty vehicle cab/sleeper combination
|22 Dec 2010
|9 May 2017
|Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
|Air-conditioning system and humidity control device
|31 Jul 2003
|19 Feb 2004
|Dage Gerhard Allen
|Multiple zone automatic HVAC control system and method
|29 Aug 2003
|22 Dec 2005
|Behr Gmbh 7 & Co. Kg
|Device for controlling air supply, in particular to an evaporator with accumulating function arranged in a motor vehicle
|26 May 2003
|4 May 2006
|Behr Gmbh & Co. Kg
|Air-conditioner housing
|22 Dec 2010
|22 Aug 2013
|Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
|Air-conditioning system and humidity control device
|14 May 2012
|14 Nov 2013
|Paccar Inc
|Fresh air system for heavy duty vehicle cab/sleeper combination
|12 Mar 2002
|25 Sep 2003
|Behr France Sarl
|Mehrkanalige Heizungs- und/oder Klimaanlage f�r ein Kraftfahrzeug
|12 May 2003
|16 Dec 2004
|Behr Gmbh & Co. Kg
|8 Mar 2003
|20 Jun 2007
|Behr France Rouffach SAS
|Air-Conditioning or heating system with multiple air passages for a vehicle
|26 May 2003
|19 Feb 2004
|Behr Gmbh & Co. Kg
|Air-conditioner housing
|29 Aug 2003
|13 May 2004
|Behr Gmbh & Co.
|Device for controlling air supply, in particular to an evaporator with accumulating function arranged in a motor vehicle
|U.S. Classification
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|11 Jan 1999
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What options did you use to save the joined files? You do realize, of course, that the new file has to be recompressed and copied in its entirety to a new location. What were your compression options? What kind and size of videos were you joining?
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In my VDub 1.9.11, I used :
File >> Append AVI Segment. I used default options (didn't change any settings).
I opened the 1st video and then, after choosing 'append avi segment', I chose the 2nd video.
The size of videos I was joining are : 1st file 50MB, 2nd file 170 MB.
Both were themselves first edited in Avidemux. Both are avi files.
If you used "default" options, the new video was fully decoded and converted to RGB32, then copied out as a larger RGB file than the files you started with. The default with VirtualDub is "Full processing mode". Use "direct stream copy".
"AVI" doesn't mean anything; it's a container that can accommodate videos that use many different codecs.
Last edited by sanlyn; 19th Mar 2014 at 08:22.
Yes, sorry I forgot to use Direct Stream Copy.
Now that I used it, the file was saved in seconds.
I really love this great option, Direct Stream Copy!!
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Have you ever had a spool of thread break completely in half??
I set my machine up for free motion quilting and practiced for a few minutes to make sure my stitching was ok. Then I started filling bobbins so I could start quilting my Garden Tiles quilt. I no sooner got the second bobbin filled and the entire spool broke completely in half! I've never seen anything like it.
The thread is Madiera Aerofil. It's a brand new spool! Well, so much for getting this thing quilted this weekend.
The only other thread I have that comes close to the color I need for the backing of this quilt is Isacord embroidery thread. I wonder if it would be ok to use instead???


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Ottershaw Advertising
Local schools would like to offer a Xmas performance by the children in the area to local senior citizens. Transport is being laid on from Addlestone and New Haw Day Centres. Ottershaw schools will be involved.
Dog Walking Service – Ottershaw – Read more
For information about Ottershaw FC, and If you wish to discuss the opportunity to sponsor your local team, please click here
Ottershaw Bowls Club
Click here for more information
Complete novices to experienced players welcome.
Dot Sign
is not a business, but a community not for profit organisation. They work to raise Deaf awareness and to raise the profile of British Sign Language within the community. Tomorrow, is the first of a series of workshops – entitled – Are you missing the point? Please click on the link and SCROLL DOWN to see all the choices. All take place in Guildford and there are ten different topics to choose from to improve/increase Vocabulary, Receptive & Linguistics
BSL order is very different and sometimes we lack the awareness, vocabulary or receptive skill to get the full meaning of a phrase.
Often, it is crucial 'non-verbal' connectors that we fail to see. It results in us 'missing the point' despite understanding most of the signs. That is frustrating.
In this series of workshops, the group will completely dissect a range of video clips on various topics. This will increase your vocabulary and improve your receptive, linguistic and grammar skills. Each session will also focus on 'sticking areas' that students often struggle with – such as turn-taking convention, mouth pattern, aspect, tenses etc.
'Improvers' workshops are for signers of Levels 2, 3, and 4.
BSL Workshops Vocabulary, Receptive & Linguistics | Dot Sign Language
BSL order is very different and sometimes we lack the awareness, vocabulary or receptive skill to get the full meaning of a phrase.
1st Ottershaw Brownies and Rainbows.
Hello everyone. Firstly some sad news to deliver that Janette has decided, after an exceptional span of ten years (!!!), to leave the role of Brown Owl of the First Ottershaw Brownies and Rainbows.
The packs have been running from The Holt at the Memorial Fields for forty years and are now on the endangered list unless we can recruit a worthy leader.
If you feel that this is a role for you, or for someone you know, and there are many reasons why you might, please get in contact with myself, another parent or Janette herself.
Janette has outlined a job description and her many reasons for taking up the role in the first place and the fulfilment that it gave her, which I will pass on if you would like further details.
The role can be for one or both of the packs, Rainbows, and/or Brownies. It is well established with a great following, loyalty and a long waiting list for future young recruits.
There is support in place for the Rainbows with Barn Owl's wise and wonderful input. There is scope to bring your own helpers and initiative to either.
Please, spread the word. Ideally the future leader would be available to shadow some of next term with a view to taking on the pack in September.
With hope,
1st Ottershaw Brownies and Rainbows.
Contact Janette Dalgliesh at email@example.com
Ottershaw Memorial Fields is now home to a free, friendly, timed 5k run/walk every Saturday morning at 9am, one of the growing number of parkruns held every Saturday across the country at 9am. It really is inclusive, you can run, jog or walk at whatever speed you're comfortable with. You can even do it with your kids, dog or pushing a buggy.Run totally by volunteers, parkrun is rapidly becoming a worldwide hit with free runs now taking place at over 440 locations across the UK and in 14 countries as far flung as Russia, New Zealand and South Africa. Since its inception in 2004 at Bushy Park in London, over 2 million people globally have participated, all for fun and all for free.At Homewood parkrun (the name for our Ottershaw Memorial Fields run) we pride ourselves on being part of the community. We support local business and we're always up for a chat and new friendships are forged every week. Why not join us, you can walk, run or, if you don't feel up to running, why not come along and help volunteer – it's easy! You could even just come and cheer to see what we are about. Think you'll be too slow and be last? You won't, we always have a tail runner to make sure everyone gets round safely so they are always the last one to finish!If you fancy joining us, here's your simple to do list to get you ready for Saturday.1. Register your details for free online here: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/
2. Print your barcode out (this allows you to be identified and a time allocated when you finish), cut it out and remember to bring it with you.
3. Plan your travel, transport suggestions and directions here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/homewood/course/
4. Bring a few pennies with you. parkrun is always free, but we do head to the Old School Café, Longcross Road afterwards to get to know each other over tea. We'd love you to join us.
5. Rope a friend in! parkrun is better with friends, whether junior, four legged or the new ones you'll make while you are with us!
6. Put your trainers by the door Friday night with your barcode and get ready to walk, jog or run with us!We look forward to welcoming you at 9am, every Saturday at Ottershaw Memorial Fields.
There is a professional film screening in Ottershaw village hall, once a month.The show consists of very recent cinema releases..shown on a 20ft screen which fills the proscenium with stereo sound..
To see what's on reserve a seat are available on the web site;
or just turn up and pay at the door
Runnymede Borough Council is currently in the process of developing a Community Development Strategy to provide direction in the services it provides in the fields of sport, physical activity, recreation and leisure. This strategy will review the current level of provision in Runnymede, assess the needs of our residents and stakeholders and strive to improve facilities, opportunities and access to support our community to be healthier, happier and lead better connected lives. It will focus on services provided by and supported by Runnymede Borough Council, with a strong emphasis on sport and physical activity and the benefits to health and wellbeing.
This resident's survey has been designed to understand the needs of our residents and their satisfaction with the current level of provision. Completing this survey will help to shape the final strategy document.
For any enquiries please contact Suzi Bowen on 01932 425677 or email@example.com
Runnymede Council Survey
Local Ottershaw mum turned author.
"Rats on Roller Skates" by Fiona Scott
For more information and purchase options. click here.
Hannah's back, back in time to share a drink with her community down at The Castle Public House, Ottershaw. Joined by John and Sue (Sponsors of Ottershaw-village.net). That is a heavy load of medals hanging round her neck. Apologies for the two muppets in the background.
Good luck Hannah for Tokyo 2020
GOLD 1oom Backstroke !!! Well done Hannah.
BRONZE 100m Freestyle !!! Well done again Hannah.
GOLD 50m Freestyle !!! Well done again and again Hannah.
Huge congratulations from all in Ottershaw
Taxis (Hackney Carriages) and Private Hire within Runnymede
Details regarding how to be become, or renew a taxi driver licence (Hackney Carriage) or Private Hire licence within Runnymede with details of fares and contact details of Private Hire Operators
Hackney Carriage (taxi) and Private Hire Licensing Policy Consultation
We have carried out a review of our hackney carriage and private hire licensing policy and propose to introduce a new policy introducing many new safeguards and procedures to bring it up to date and ensure it is fit for purpose.
This consultation seeks your views on this new policy.
Visit: https://www.runnymede.gov.uk/article/6140/Taxis-Hackney-Carriages-and-Private-Hire-within-Runnymede
Mobile Hairdresser
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We are recruiting Support Workers for a variety of Supported Living Services in and around the Surrey area.
Welmede is a person centred housing and support organisation passionate about supporting people with disabilities to pursue their chosen lifestyle.
Babychildmassage.com Surrey based, certified baby massage instructor. Read more…
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In the wake of the accidental May 7 bombing by the United States of China's embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and the ensuing government-approved riots in China, the United States should resist the temptation to make concessions to China. China demanded apologies, an investigation of the incident, and punishment of those responsible. President Bill Clinton has apologized, and an investigation is under way. But there also have been reports that China has further suggested that the United States relax conditions for China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) and reduce its support for Taiwan. Meanwhile, China essentially has halted diplomatic activity with the United States in areas like arms control, military exchanges, and human rights.
Although the bombing was a tragedy, the United States should not overreact to China's stage-managed protests. These protests call into question the overly optimistic objective of establishing a "constructive strategic partnership" with China. The U.S. relationship with China needs to be placed on firmer ground with more realistic expectations and a greater appreciation of U.S. long-range interests in Asia.
On the evening of May 7, a U.S. aircraft mistakenly bombed China's embassy in Belgrade, killing three Chinese nationals. Within a day, President Clinton had apologized for the incident. After three days, Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen acknowledged the "institutional error" that resulted in the use of outdated maps by the United States. News of the bombing caused an almost immediate outpouring of anti-American anger and protest in Beijing and many other Chinese cities. Chinese police sat idle as a throng of protesters hurled rocks through windows at the American embassy in Beijing, keeping Ambassador James Sasser a virtual prisoner for almost a week. China also brought its diplomatic relations with the United States to a standstill, suspending talks on human rights, arms control, and military exchanges and, more recently, barring U.S. Navy ships from entering Hong Kong for rest stops.
President Clinton has invested an unprecedented amount of presidential time (two summits in Washington, D.C., and one nine-day trip to China) in building a constructive partnership with China. The underlying assumption seems to be that, if China received sufficient attention and concessions, it would cooperate in advancing common interests in Asia and beyond.
China's reaction to the bombing revealed the limits of constructive engagement with China. The calculated encouragement of nationalistic riots was a message to the United States: Stop pushing China on human rights, espionage, missile defense, and Taiwan, or else China will unleash the deep reservoir of assertive nationalism within its borders and abroad. China seems to sense weakness in the Clinton Administration and believes it can extract strategic concessions from the United States as the price of an isolated accident. This is not the behavior of a strategic partner.
Well before the bombing, U.S. relations with China were riddled with conflict and mutual suspicion. As the Cox Commission report shows, U.S. national security was compromised by China's success in obtaining U.S. missile technology via commercial transactions and nuclear secrets by espionage. In recent months China has amassed a significant missile arsenal near Taiwan, and has tried to destroy a fledgling China Democracy Party. Most recently, despite 13 years of negotiations, the two sides failed to reach an agreement on China's entry into the WTO during Premier Zhu Rongji's visit to Washington, D.C., last month. This is no time for the United States to make political or economic concessions in order to revive U.S.-China relations. Instead, the Clinton Administration should reassess its policy toward China and devise one that better protects U.S. interests.
No Excessive Apologies
After making several apologies, the Clinton Administration feels it must send a special envoy to China to deliver an even more formal apology. The United States, however, has apologized for its error sufficiently. A more appropriate message for an envoy would be that the United States remains committed to protecting security and promoting freedom, and that this isolated accident will not diminish U.S. concerns about China's military intentions, alleged espionage, or human rights abuses. In addition, the United States should not compensate China for the accident in Belgrade until China agrees to pay for the deliberate damage to the American embassy in Beijing and the consulate in Chengdu.
No Strategic Concessions
The United States must not offer China any concessions on missile defense or on U.S. commitments to Taiwan. The United States must continue to assert its right, and that of its allies, to defense against missile attack. China is likely to push the Clinton Administration to pledge not to assist Taiwan in developing its own missile defense, but Taiwan's freedom and security must not be compromised in the rush to apologize.
Press for Economic and Political
Instead of backing down on demands for reform, the United States should continue to press for legal reform, greater transparency, the free flow of information, and competitive markets for corporate control in China. Reforms in these areas would make China more prosperous and stable, and would increase freedom and openness. An effective legal system protects civil as well as commercial rights. Competitive markets for corporate control would have obvious implications for political control in China. And freedom of information not only is vital to properly functioning markets, it is the oxygen of democracy. The Clinton Administration should continue to press for progress in these areas as part of China's membership in the WTO.
Although Americans should express regret over the tragedy in Belgrade, it is important that the United States not allow its short-term response to undermine its long-term responsibilities. The Clinton Administration set U.S. expectations of change within China too high, and at the same time diminished China's incentive to change by being overly willing to compromise. The Administration should use China's suspension of dialogue on human rights, arms control, and military contacts to undertake its own reassessment of its policies in these areas. Ultimately, short-term contrition is less important than building a China policy that fosters developments within China that allow freedom, opportunity, and civil society to flourish.
Stephen J. Yates is a former Senior Policy Analyst in The Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation.


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The Ranch Presents
Comedy with Sarah Tiana
The Ranch
1285 Mission Street
San Miguel, CA, 93451
Doors 5:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM (event ends at 10:00 PM)
This event is 18 and over
Watch & Listen
Sarah Tiana has been a working comedian in Los Angeles since 2003. Originally from Calhoun, GA, Sarah's act emphasizes the ups and downs of a Southern childhood while peppering in her opinions of dating and sports, or the sport of dating. Recently Sarah has been recognized for her "breakout performance" as Carmen in four episodes of Reno 911!'s 7th season. In 2005 she helped create a sketch comedy company called The Strait Jacket Society as a way to help young actors in Hollywood accelerate their stage time and gain exposure while still having fun. This sketch comedy experience also helped her become a familiar face on Showtime's "Jeff Garcia's Low Budget Madness" and "In The Flow With Affion Crockett." A downright American, Sarah has done 9 tours of comedy for the troops including Germany, Singapore, Afghanistan, Guam, Okinawa, and several Wounded Warrior Facilities. A recent trip to Iraq is highlighted in the documentary film, "We Love You Mrs. Bevins"(available on Amazon and Netflix). Sarah recently wrote and starred in "The Burn" for Comedy Central with Jeffrey Ross. She has also been seen on E!, Reelz TV, the TV Guide Channel, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, NFL.com and PlentyofFish.com. She will never be seen in the three pilots she taped last year.
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The experiences of first-time mothers with colic infants who seek help from medical professionals
Roos, Vera
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We have analyzed one year (July 2006–July 2007) of measurement data from a relatively clean background site located in dry savannah in South Africa. The annual-median trace gas concentrations were equal to 0.7 ppb for SO2, 1.4 ppb for NOx, 36 ppb for O3 and 105 ppb for CO. The corresponding PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations were 9.0, 10.5 and 18.8 μg m−3, and the annual median total particle number concentration in the size range 10–840 nm was 2340 cm−3. Gases and particles had a clear seasonal and diurnal variation, which was associated with field fires and biological activity together with local meteorology. Atmospheric new-particle formation was observed to take place in more than 90% of the analyzed days. The days with no new particle formation were cloudy or rainy days. The formation rate of 10 nm particles varied in the range of 0.1–28 cm−3 s−1 (median 1.9 cm−3 s−1) and nucleation mode particle growth rates were in the range 3–21 nm h−1 (median 8.5 nm h−1). Due to high formation and growth rates, observed new particle formation gives a significant contribute to the number of cloud condensation nuclei budget, having a potential to affect the regional climate forcing patterns.


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Bargaining structures in French dairy sector and impact of policy reforms
The recent CAP reform to reduce gradually the intervention price of some industry products induces changes in both the raw milk price schemes and the bargaining structures in the French dairy sector. In this article, we develop a bargaining model to investigate the reason of current and potential changes. We find that the relative strongness of the downstream processors has great influence on the bargaining outcomes and the equilibrium bargaining structures. The policy reform changes the relative strongness of downstream processors and therefore, induces the change in the equilibrium price schemes and bargaining structures.
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Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member John McCainJohn Sidney McCainGOP rushes to cut ties to Moore GOP strategist: 'There needs to be a repudiation' of Roy Moore by Republicans World leaders reach agreement on trade deal without United States: report MORE (R-Ariz.) wants Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter to explain why the government might pay most of a $1 billion cost overrun for an Air Force tanker.
"Given the fiscal constraints facing the country, I would absolutely expect that taxpayers and Congress will not tolerate a $1 billion overrun on a contract to develop four airplanes," McCain wrote in a letter to Carter.
"I can also assure you that Congress and taxpayers will find a $600 million subsidy of a low-ball bid by Boeing is something they feel they should not have to pay for," McCain told Carter in the letter. "In the current era of fiscal austerity, we need to assure taxpayers that their interests are protected and that every scarce Defense dollar is being used wisely."
Reuters reported this week that the revised cost estimate for the first four KC-45 aerial tankers was $4.9 billion. That is $1 billion higher than the previous estimate as stated when the contract was awarded to Boeing earlier this year.
Boeing is prepared to pay $300 million of that overrun, McCain's letter stated. But the Pentagon, under the current arrangement, would pay the remaining amount.
"To me, that is gravely wrong," McCain wrote, "and creates an incentive, particularly on very large programs, for contractors to low-ball a contract bid knowing that the taxpayer will subsidize at least some of the overruns that will be needed to actually complete the work. This is not truth in contracting, and, if true, would be an outrage to the taxpayer."
The senator said he wants some answers from Carter.
Specifically, McCain wrote that he wants to know how the taxpayers' interests are served by allowing Boeing to breach, by $1 billion, what was billed by Defense Department officials as a low-to-moderate-risk contract "before [Boeing] is required to bear 100 percent of any cost overrun." He also asked Carter: "How [does] the taxpayers' subsidizing 60 percent of that $1 billion overrun [promote] desired performance from Boeing … to control its costs?"
A Pentagon spokeswoman did not respond to an inquiry seeking comment.
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Help Me Make A Mixed Tape Of Must-Have Country Songs
Our computer Guru, Cole, listens to weird music. Well, weird to me.
I love country music. Always have, always will. I grew up on it. I remember listening to Merle, Willie, Waylon and Hank growing up. I still listen to them. I also like 80's, 90's and most of the country music out now.
I told Cole I was going to make him a "mixed tape." I still call it that, even though it will be on a cd. I was looking through my iPod and got overwhelmed by all the good music.
I need to make a playlist that is essential country. Music a country music purist would need to really understand and appreciate the genre.
I know I want 'Highwayman,' Poncho & Lefty, Some Hank Sr., Waylon, Alan Jackson-maybe 'Midnight In Montgomery,' George Strait of course, but which song? I also like Jamey Johnson's 'In Color.'
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People Magazine Celebrity News Stories July 14, 2011
The Origin of Miranda and Orlando's Son's Name!
- Flynn Christopher Bloom got part of his name from Miranda's late ex
- What you didn't see from Tony Romo and Candice Crawford's wedding
- Dakota Fanning's short hair is just a wig!
- How Kate Middleton bonded with California military families
- Justin Bieber spotted chowing down at the Cheesecake Factory!
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Young and Old … the bikelife in America
by HERNANDO!!! • March 9, 2011 • norcal scene, opinionate • 18 Comments
NCNCA Pres Bill Nicely gets invested in youth
As many racers can attest, the price of admission to becoming and sustaining one's self as a bike racer is pretty damn steep. I think we can all agree that this is a sport for those of a particular economic strata.
And if you're a young woman or man trying to get through college, or working a full-time job at 20'something wage scales … there's no amount of sacrifice to lifestyle that will allow you to race and train as much as required to chase dreams of going for a career on the bike.
And why would we want young people chasing those dreams?
It's the mega-stars that bring in the marketing dollars … it's the marketing dollars that get exposure for the sport in local, regional, and national press … igniting interest in our communities to engage more with the sport. With the bike. And it's community interest that makes it easier for us to put on races, get better access to commuter trails, and have more visibility/safety for us all on the roads.
NCNCA Pres Nicely put out a call for input on the subject of reducing entry fees for u25 riders via an email to the NCNCA list serve :
"In our district we have many collegiate riders that do not participate because of the cost. I have spoken with U25 Cat 2's that just can't scrape money together for gas and entry fees and late fees. They do not always have the reserves to commit early. This is PART of the reason you see a lot of same day registration for those fields. Some younger racers depend on prize money and primes to finance next weekend's races. Some folks will point to teams that support Under 25 racers and believe they are well-supported. While some teams can get sponsorship by way of products, cash is tight. What can we do? What if promoters gave discounts of 50% to U25 Cat 1's and 2's and NO late fees?"
I've already tossed down my many cents on this subject – in that I believe a reduced entry fee for u25 riders would take huge steps in opening up more racing opportunities for young, developing riders in our area. It's up to promoters to consider if this is something worth investing in, I suppose.
Pres Nicely suggests adding a masters entry fee increase to subsidize youth discounts, however I'm of the opinion that prize money reductions for masters and lower category fields are the way to go to balance out a promoters revenue sheet. I'm of the mind that there should be limited, or no cash prize lists for fields other than women and men's pro1/2. Event sponsor merchandise is how I would hope master and lower category fields would be rewarded for getting on a podium … or, even the return of small, but memorable trophies!
But – forward your opinion on the subject … comments here are great, or you can voice them to the yahoo list referred to above. Or better still – send your thoughts to promoters of events.
Thanks, Pres Nicely for starting the discussion.
Speaking of the youthful renaissance …
Obviously, the big story from the MERCO Stage Race this weekend is that we have a new legitimate player in the race promotion business in Norcal. Topsportcycling.com has reminded our region what a real stage race can look like. I mean, I love the Madera Stage Race … but it's got the promotion quality of a girl scout cookie sale … without the hot mini-skirts and berets.
But the other big story (well, aside from the depth and strength showed by the Bissell Pro team), was the fantastic results of young riders. John Bennett is part of this new legion of CalGiant youth that are ripping legs apart in Norcal and beyond. Bennett, Evan Huffman, Nate Wilson, Tyler Brandt, Chris Stastny, Peter Taylor, Ben Swedberg, and Brandon Trafton are too young to frickin' by beer … but they are crushing it out there in races.
But those are only some of the growing youth movement gaining power in our region. The Firefighters squad saw a massive performance put in by Sam Bassetti, and his teammate Daniel Farinha is going to be crushing it on the road and track this year.
The entire Specialized crew are to be watched and emulated, of course. But also put on the radar was the riding of Andy Goessling, Eric Riggs, and AJ Snovel. These men all finished the grueling 120-mile road race at MERCO and judging by their resulting thousand-yard stares … will be taking down targets all year long.
And of course, Logan Loader is a huge name to watch. But more on him another time.
And it's not just young men gaining attention and gather results – Ruth Winder is still a junior racer, but is somehow showing even more improvement in her riding. It's scary how much better this young woman has potential to become.
And it's exciting to see the return of Lindsey Myers to our scene … coming back from injury and showing some renegade spark against the big professional teams at both Snelling and MERCO. It's only a matter of time before a big squad sees the rising form of Myers again.
Another rider I'm happy to see showing fine form this year is Kim Fong for the new Michael David Winery squad. She has been aggressive, fast, and resilient in races this year and I think there will be a major result for her in 2011.
"We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future."
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Due to this fact the server time and trading time for contracts that are being traded on U.S. A. exchanges (USA Shares, CFD on ETF, CFD on U.S.A. futures) will also be changed. Updated time for trading sessions will be available in the contract specifications. Trading of the FOREX market is changing in accordance with the European time, and it remains from 00:00 Monday to Friday 23:00 Terminal time.
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by Nate Wooley | January 28, 2013 11:32 am
[1]Ashton Kutcher, most recently known for his role in Two and a Half Men, was hospitalized prior to beginning filming of his new movie, jOBS.
The actor is portraying Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL[2]) co-founder Steve Jobs in the biopic and was attempting a fruit-only diet to prepare for the role, E! Online reports[3]. The diet caused Kutcher to be hospitalized for two days with severe pancreatic issues.
The choice of Kutcher for the role of Jobs has been controversial. The other Apple founder, Steve Wozniak, has been very critical of the movie and Kutcher in the part. "Not close … we never had such interaction and roles … I'm not even sure what it's getting at … the personalities are very wrong although mine is closer," Wozniak told E! Online[4].
The biopic opens in April.
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