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STOCKTON - The Thunder was penalized during a frustrating night at Stockton Arena by its own errors and an apparent mistake by officials.
STOCKTON - The Thunder was penalized during a frustrating night at Stockton Arena by its own errors and an apparent mistake by officials.
Stockton had an early two-goal lead and led in the final minute of regulation, but the Utah Grizzlies managed to pull off a 4-3 overtime victory Saturday in front of a crowd of 8,026. The final goal by Mark Isherwood was mired in controversy, however, when Stockton (21-16-8) was denied a player who should have been released from the penalty box.
The Thunder had two players off the ice for infractions during overtime, Mike Little and Mark Ambroz. Teams usually skate 4-on-4 in overtime, but officials gave Utah an extra player to create the proper 5-on-3 situation. But Little was held in the box 9 extra seconds after his penalty ended, in which time Utah scored the game-winner.
The rules call for the player to be released for a 5-on-4 situation, and at the next whistle it reverts to 4-on-3.
"It was a big mistake by the officials. They got confused or forgot the rule," Thunder coach Matt Thomas said. "We did things to hurt ourselves tonight and you can say it shouldn't have been in overtime. But that extra defenseman likely stops that goal."
The Grizzlies scored a 5-on-3 goal and a penalty shot in regulation, and Stockton had a 3-2 lead when Utah pulled its goalie and Mitch Wahl scored with 29.8 seconds remaining in the third period to force overtime.
Saturday was the Thunder's annual Teddy Bear Toss event, in which fans throw stuffed toys on the ice after Stockton's first goal, with the toys donated to the United Way of San Joaquin County. Harrison Reed scored the first of his two goals 5:14 into the game and sent the stuffed animals flying.
Wahl scored on a 5-on-3 advantage 50 seconds into the second period. Colin Vock was awarded a penalty shot after a tripping penalty on Reed and made it 2-2 later in the period. Justin Maylan scored for Stockton in the third for a 3-2 lead.
Contact reporter Scott Linesburgh at (209) 546-8281 or email@example.com.


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On days when the mercury hits 90 degrees and keeps rising, it's almost instinctive to reach for the HVAC control. Most folks in the US, especially in warm, humid states, can't imagine life without their air conditioning. But A/C has only been in use in private houses for the past 80 years. How did human beings beat the heat before then, and what can this teach us about environmentally friendly cooling for our homes today?
The earliest method of keeping cool was making use of the earth itself. The area beneath the surface of the soil or rock is not affected by seasonal weather patterns, so sheltering in an underground cave or a grotto hewn from a mountainside provided welcome relief from the heat. Interestingly, when today's architects use this age-old idea to design energy-saving underground homes, it is considered cutting edge technology.
Construction of thick walls from materials such as adobe and stone also kept indoor temperatures relatively stable through their insulating effect. We can use this idea in our homes today by adding insulation and weather-stripping, especially in the location most exposed to the sun – the attic.
The ancient Romans are famous for their intricate system of aqueducts, which supplied drinking water and carried away waste. These brilliant engineers also built aqueducts between the double walls of their homes to harness the cooling power of water. Roman emperors were treated to the coldest form of water – snow – which was brought to their palaces from mountain peaks.
Hanging damp mats or sheets is an old-fashioned way of chilling rooms via evaporation, and evaporative cooling caught on in a big way in the 19th century. Today's desert coolers use the same principle of evaporation to provide an energy-efficient way to lower your home's temperature.
Wind towers were constructed by the ancient Persians to circulate the air and reduce the temperature in their dwellings, as a prelude to today's fans. Automated home fans first appeared in the mid-19th century, driven by water. Two hundred years later, electric ceiling fans are an energy-smart supplement to air conditioning.
North American homes of an earlier era were designed keeping in mind the principle that hot air rises. The high ceilings (9 feet or more), which were once the norm, conducted smoky air from cooking and heating fires upward, together with the hot air of summer. Multi-story houses were frequently built with an open stairwell to pull heat toward the roof. Builders sometimes even crowned homes with a turret to vent heat comfortably outside.
Although it's not practical to raise the roof of a more modern dwelling, you can still use another time-honored, low-tech notion about cooling with air currents. Open windows on opposite or adjacent walls at night to provide cross ventilation.
The cooling power of plants was recognized by the Mughals of India, who planted roof gardens atop their homes almost two millennia ago. Both the greenery and the layer of earth underneath acted to absorb the rays of the sun.
Trees, vines and plantings around a home not only provide shade from strong sun rays; planned carefully, they can also be used to direct breezes. Even your lawn helps lower the heat in your home by as much as 10 percent.
Blocking the Elements
Houses of old were designed with built-in options to shield them from the elements. White or other light exterior color, especially on the roof, acted to reflect the sun's rays. Awnings, shutters and other types of window shades could be used to block the sun on hot summer days. While these are all still useful, window films or glazing can permit you to have both light and relief from the sun.
Moving Out
The "summer kitchen" is a great American tradition. Moving your household's cooking – and the heat that results – outdoors in hot weather is a sound common-sense move.
Another way of keeping cool (or, more accurately, sleeping cool) that you may remember fondly from your childhood is bunking out in the shade of a gracious porch, preferably a screened one. The screen lets the cool night breezes in while keeping nighttime pests like mosquitoes out.
Modern landscape architects expand upon this clever idea by designing garden areas as attractive outdoor rooms.
Laura Firszt writes for Networx.com


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Prosecutor John Guy began his emotional opening statement in the George Zimmerman trial Monday using the defendant's own words against him.
"[Expletive] punks," said Guy. "They always get away."
Guy was referring to a statement that former neighborhood watch captain Zimmerman made on a non-emergency call to the police when he spotted Trayvon Martin moments before he shot the teenager.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder for shooting Martin on February 26, 2012. He claims he shot the teen in self-defense.
During most of the prosecution's opening statements, Zimmerman looked straight ahead, without showing any emotion.
INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: The George Zimmerman Case
"The defendant claims that while Trayvon Martin was on top of him, he said, 'You are going to die tonight.' Well, ladies and gentlemen, you are going to hear from people out there. Nobody heard that," said Guy. "We are confident that at the end of this trial you will know in your head, in your heart, in your stomach that George Zimmerman did not shoot Trayvon Martin because he had to, he shot him for the worst of all reasons -- because he wanted to."
After Guy wrapped his opening statement, defense attorney Don West laid out Zimmerman's case.
"This is a sad case, of course," said West. "A young man lost his life, another is fighting for his."
West then told the jurors a knock-knock joke.
"Knock, knock," he said. "'Who's there?' 'George Zimmerman.' 'George Zimmerman, who?' 'All right, good, you are on the jury.'"
No one in the courtroom laughed at the joke, but West did get a few laughs when he followed it up by saying, "Nothing? That's funny."
Prosecutor Bernie De La Rionda sat at the counsel table shaking his head as the joke fell flat.
West apologized for the joke later, saying, "No more bad jokes, I promise that. I was convinced it was the delivery."
Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, left the courtroom just as West was about to play the 911 made by Zimmerman's neighbor. Zimmerman sat emotionless at the counsel table as screams on the tape rang out in the courtroom.
West said several friends and family members identified Zimmerman as the one calling for "help" in the background. He said Martin's father even told detectives that it wasn't his son on the tape, but later changed his mind after mounting pressure from the community.
West also disputed the prosecution's claim that Martin was unarmed.
"Travyon Martin armed himself with the concrete sidewalk and used it to smash George Zimmerman's head," said West. "No different than if he picked up a brick or smashed his head against a wall. That is a deadly weapon."
He then asked jurors to keep an open mind as he concluded his opening statement.
Prosecutors kicked off their case by calling Chad Joseph to the stand. The 15-year-old was playing video games with Martin the night he died, and had asked Martin to get Skittles when he left for the store.
Andrew Gaugh, the 7-Eleven cashier who sold Martin a soft drink and the Skittles, also took the stand and watched surveillance video of the transaction.
The 911 dispatcher who took Zimmerman's non-emergency call before he shot Martin testified that he was trained to to give general commands instead of direct orders to people.
When Zimmerman said he was following Martin, Sean Noffke told him, "Okay we don't need you to do that." Noffke told the prosecutor he's liable for any direct orders he gives someone.
On cross-examination, defense attorney Mark O'Mara pointed out that he asked Zimmerman, "Which way is he running?"
"If you tell somebody twice to let you know if the person that they're concerned about is doing anything else -- do you think they're going to keep their eye on them?" asked O'Mara.
"I can't answer that," said Noffke.
"You did tell him twice to let you know if that guy did anything else," said O'Mara.
"Yes sir," said Noffke.
Noffke went on to say he only wanted a location of the suspect for officers and that he never told Zimmerman to follow or keep his eye on Martin.
Court ended abruptly when the prosecution introduced a non-emergency call made by Zimmerman in August of 2011. He's heard reporting a different suspicious person in the neighborhood and tells the operator that the neighborhood had some break-ins recently.
The prosecution said the call helps show Zimmerman's state of mind the night Martin was killed, but the defense questioned the call's relevance. The judge asked them to take the night and research it further.
They'll continue to make arguments on the matter at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday. The jury was asked to return at 9:00 a.m. ET.
_ HLN is live-blogging Zimmerman's trial. Read below for minute-by-minute updates: _
4:51 p.m. ET: The judge has dismissed the jurors until 9:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday. The attorneys will return at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the old 911 calls in more detail.
4:47 p.m. ET: The judge wants to give attorneys more time to research the matter. The jury is being brought back in.
4:44 p.m. ET: The defense says the call shows previous "bad acts" committed by Zimmerman because he called police about a black male in the past. The prosecutor says it shows the basis for his comment about "these [expletive] always getting away."
4:40 p.m. ET: The attorneys are arguing about the relevance of the call. The prosecutor says this call shows Zimmerman's state of mind.
4:39 p.m. ET: The prosecutor is playing another 911 call made by Zimmerman in August of 2011, where he reports a suspicious person. He tells the dispatcher they had some break-ins in the neighborhood and the suspect matches the description of the person who allegedly did it. The defense objects to the relevance of the call. The judge asks the jurors to leave.
4:32 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Mantei is going over a call report with Rumph. She is explaining what the event number is and how the information for the report is gathered.
4:28 p.m. ET: Rumph says calls made on the non-emergency line are calls about crimes that are completed or not life-threatening.
4:25 p.m. ET: The prosecution calls Ramona Rumph. She maintains the calls received on the 911 and non-emergency lines. She has worked for the sheriff's office for 26 years.
4:22 p.m. ET: Noffke says he never heard any hostility in Zimmerman's voice. He has been excused and is subject to recall.
4:20 p.m. ET: Noffke says he never told Zimmerman to follow or keep an eye on Martin. At some point, Noffke says the "wind noise" stopped but he never heard Zimmerman get back in the car. The prosecutor has finished his redirect-examination.
4:17 p.m. ET: " Might it suggest things such as ill will?" asked Mantei, in reference to the curse words Zimmerman used to describe Martin.
"Yes," said Noffke. He said he hears these types of words all the time and the feelings behind them are hostile.
4:15 p.m. ET: Noffke says he hears cursing all the time and it didn't concern him on this call. They're referring to Zimmerman saying "[expletive] punks" and "these [expletive] always get away." The defense has finished its cross-examination.
4:11 p.m. ET: O'Mara asks Noffke if a noise in the background of the call sounds like a flashlight being hit against a palm. Noffke says he doesn't know what is making that sound.
4:09 p.m. ET: Noffke says Zimmerman didn't seem angry or upset after telling him the suspicious person had started running.
4:06 p.m. ET: Noffke says that as a 911 dispatcher you can't order someone to do anything but "you can make a suggestion for their safety."
4:04 p.m. ET: O'Mara asks Noffke if he thinks asking someone "which way is he running" would lead them to go find out. Noffke says he wanted a location of the suspicious person for officers and that he can't say how someone will interpret what he said.
4:00 p.m. ET:"If you tell somebody twice to let you know if the person that they're concerned about is doing anything else -- do you think they're going to keep their eye on them?" asked O'Mara.
"I can't answer that," said Noffke.
"You did tell him twice to let you know if that guy did anything else," said O'Mara.
"Yes sir," said Noffke.
3:58 p.m. ET: Noffke says Zimmerman goes on to confirm the suspicious person was a black male who had his hand in his waistband.
3:54 p.m. ET: Noffke says he doesn't hear any anger in Zimmerman's voice. He also says dispatchers ask about a suspicious person's race and clothing so the officers know who they're looking for when they arrive on scene.
3:52 p.m. ET: O'Mara starts playing the 911 call again, stopping it to ask Noffke questions along the way.
3:51 p.m. ET: O'Mara asks if this was a routine call for him. Noffke says yes.
3:49 p.m. ET: Noffke says he would stay on the line with someone if they asked him to. Or if there's a violent person still in the area. The prosecution has finished its questions.
3:47 p.m. ET:"You would not, as a call taker, order a person to either follow or not follow?" asked Mantei.
"That's correct," said Noffke. He explains that they're trained to give general commands to people, not orders, because they could be directly liable for that person's actions.
3:45 p.m. ET: Noffke says he heard what sounded like a car door chime as Zimmerman told him Martin was running. Mantei continues playing the call.
3:43 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Richard Mantei plays Zimmerman's 911 call for the jury. Noffke was the dispatcher on that call.
3:40 p.m. ET: Noffke coded Zimmerman's 911 call as a "13P" -- or suspicious person.
3:38 p.m. ET: Noffke explains how he codes the calls that come in -- what level of emergency he assigns them.
3:34 p.m. ET: The state calls Sean Noffke to the stand. He is a 911 operator for the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
3:30 p.m. ET: Gaugh says he didn't have any concern about the length of time it took Martin to get his cash. O'Mara has Gaugh get up from the witness stand and show him how tall he is -- about 5' 10". The witness is excused.
3:26 p.m. ET: The defense is playing another angle of the surveillance video.
3:24 p.m. ET: Gaugh watches surveillance video from the 7-Eleven, showing him selling Skittles and the soft drink to Martin. The prosecution has completed its questioning.
3:19 p.m. ET: Gaugh says he sold the soft drink and Skittles to Martin, who paid in cash. He didn't know Martin and had never seen him before.
3:17 p.m. ET: The prosecution has called Andrew Gaugh to the stand. He was employed as a cashier at 7-Eleven the night Martin was shot.
3:15 p.m. ET: The defense has finished its cross-examination. Joseph has been excused.
3:13 p.m. ET: Defense attorney Mark O'Mara has started his cross-examination. Joseph tells him Martin was with him the day he was shot, playing games.
3:11 p.m. ET:"Did Trayvon Martin come home that night?" asked Guy.
"No," said Joseph.
Joseph says he was wearing headphones while playing his game and didn't hear a struggle or see anything. He tried calling Martin later that night and got no answer. He says he learned from his mom and Martin's father the next day after school that Martin had died.
3:10 p.m. ET: Martin talked to Joseph when he was on his way back and told him it was raining outside.
3:08 p.m. ET: The prosecutor walks Joseph through a map of their neighborhood.
3:06 p.m. ET: Joseph says he was close with Martin and describes their relationship as good. They were playing videogames before Martin left to go to the store. Joseph told Martin to get him Skittles.
3:04 p.m. ET: The prosecution calls its first witness, Chad Joseph. He is 15 and is the son of Tracy Martin's girlfriend.
3:02 p.m. ET: The jury is being seated.
2:48 p.m. ET: The judge rules that Martin's parents are allowed in the courtroom. She says Zimmerman's parents can be in the courtroom once they're finished testifying or if they're released. Court is in recess for a few minutes so the prosecution can set up for their first witness.
2:46 p.m. ET: The prosecutor asks him again why he waited to speak out about the incident.
"I wasn't planning on coming up here, I don't want to be sitting here," said Tucholski. He says he was being asked to testify about it.
He also says his badge identifies him as "Family, Zimmerman."
2:44 p.m. ET: Tucholski says he told Zimmerman's wife about the incident, which happened two weeks ago. He says he didn't want to make a big deal about it but he's being asked to speak out about it.
2:41 p.m. ET: Tucholski, who is a family friend of Zimmerman's, says he was walking in the courtroom and holding the door for Martin as Martin was walking out.
2:39 p.m. ET: O'Mara calls a witness, Timothy Tucholski, who claims Martin's father cursed at him under his breath.
2:38 p.m. ET: The judge says Zimmerman's parents can be in court after they testify.
2:36 p.m. ET: O'Mara says it seems fair to have Zimmerman's parents in court if Martin's parents can be in court.
2:33 p.m. ET: The judges says Benjamin Crump, the Martin family's attorney, should not be in the courtroom because he's a witness.
2:31 p.m. ET: Defense attorney Mark O'Mara argues that Zimmerman's parents should be permitted to sit in the courtroom during trial testimony, despite the fact that they're on the witness list.
2:29 p.m. ET: The judge has dismissed the jurors so she can take up a matter with attorneys outside of their presence.
2:28 p.m. ET: West disputes that Martin was unarmed.
"Travyon Martin armed himself with the concrete sidewalk and used it to smash George Zimmerman's head. No different than if he picked up a brick or smashed his head against a wall. That is a deadly weapon," said West. He asked jurors to keep an open mind as he concluded his opening statement.
2:22 p.m. ET: Zimmerman had a gun but many people didn't know about it, according to West.
"He didn't brag about it, didn't tell people, didn't show it," said West.
West says Zimmerman got his permit in 2009 and there's no evidence he was trigger happy.
2:21 p.m. ET: West says Zimmerman has gained a lot of weight since the incident. At the time, Zimmerman was fitter and had been working out, according to West.
2:18 p.m. ET: West says Martin was a former linebacker and "knew how to give a hit and take a hit." He also says Martin "knew how to mount someone so as to incapacitate him."
2:16 p.m. ET: The prosecution objects and the judge sustains, telling West to refrain from commenting on evidence. She tells him opening statements are just for attorneys to tell jurors what they think the evidence will show.
2:14 p.m. ET: Zimmerman's neighbor said it was Zimmerman screaming on the 911 call, according to West.
2:12 p.m. ET: West says Martin's dad then said it was his son screaming on the 911 call and that Martin's mom agreed.
2:10 p.m. ET: Martin's dad lowered his head and said it wasn't his son screaming when detectives first asked him, says West.
"And then, of course, more stuff started to happen in town," said West. He talks about the community reaction starting to build and a lawsuit that was filed to release the 911 call.
"There was great, great public pressure on the city to release these recordings," said West.
2:06 p.m. ET: Zimmerman's uncle knew "immediately, without question in his mind" that it was Zimmerman, says West. Other friends and family agree. But he says that other witnesses will say it was Martin's voice, like his mom. "She certainly wants it to be his voice," said West.
2:04 p.m. ET: Scientifically, you can't figure out someone's age when they're screaming, says West. You're left with people who know the voices to determine who it is.
2:02 p.m. ET: West is discussing the 911 call, saying that common sense tells you that the person crying for "help" is the one on the bottom.
"Can science telling us who is yelling for help? And the short answer is, 'No,'" said West. "It's either a waste of time or the results are unreliable."
1:58 p.m. ET:
1:55 p.m. ET: West shows jurors a photo of Martin's pants and tells them to pay close attention to the stains on the knees. He says this shows that Martin was on his knees, straddling Zimmerman.
1:52 p.m. ET: West says Martin's clothing wasn't packaged properly -- it was wet and put in a plastic bag instead of a paper bag so that it could dry out. He also says the gun shot proves they were less than an arm's length away.
"They were face-to-face, basically on top of each other," said West.
1:48 pm. ET: If Martin grabbed his chest after being shot, then he should have had his own blood on his hands, says West. He again points out that Martin's hands weren't bagged on the scene.
1:46 p.m. ET: West says Martin's hands were never bagged at the scene and the medical examiner never photographed his palms, which could explain why they never found Zimmerman's blood on him.
1:44 p.m. ET: West shows jurors how Zimmerman pulled out the gun and shot Martin.
1:40 p.m. ET: Martin was leaning over Zimmerman, punching him, according to West. This, he says, explains the forensic evidence. The soft drink in the pouch of Martin's hoodie was also causing the hoodie to pull away from Martin's body, says West.
1:39 p.m. ET: West says the hole in Martin's sweatshirt was a contact shot because the fabric was shredded. He says the hole in Martin's undershirt was also somewhat shredded. He says the wound in Martin's skin was very round and had a 2x2 area of stippling.
"The clothing Travyon Martin was wearing was separate from his skin by at least a certain amount," said West.
1:35 p.m. ET: West starts back up by apologizing to jurors for the knock knock joke he told earlier.
"No more bad jokes, I promise that. I was convinced it was the delivery," he said.
1:31 p.m. ET: The judge is back on the bench and the jury is being seated.
12:30 p.m. ET: Judge Nelson has recessed court for lunch. The live blog will resume when court picks back up at 1:30 p.m. ET.
12:29 p.m. ET:
12:27 p.m. ET: West said some photos of Zimmerman's injuries were taken later that night and they look better because they had been cleaned up.
12:23 p.m. ET:"What you can really see in these pictures that you will have in evidence are the lumps. The big knots on each side of his head. Consistent with having his (Zimmerman's) head slammed into concrete," said West.
12:20 p.m. ET: West said a witness saw Martin on top of Zimmerman during the altercation.
12:17 p.m. ET: West said a paramedic treating Zimmerman at the scene recommended that he be taken to a hospital. West said police said they would take care of transporting him, but it never happened.
12:14 p.m. ET: West is showing a picture of Martin at the convenience store moments before being shot to show the jurors how tall he was. He says Martin was a little over six feet tall.
12:11 p.m. ET: The witnesses at the scene did not know Martin, and no one could identify him according to West.
12:08 p.m. ET: West is explaining the characteristics of the gun Zimmerman used to shoot Martin and how he was using it properly.
12:06 p.m. ET:
12:02 p.m. ET: West showed a picture of a bloody gash on the back of Zimmerman's head taken moments after the shooting.
"George Zimmerman says (to a witness) he was beating me up and I shot him," said West.
11:58 a.m. ET:"You can hear the cries for help up until the moment of the shot," said West.
11:55 a.m. ET: West said it was difficult to make out faces the night of the shooting, but witnesses could identify the color of people's clothing.
11:52 a.m. ET: West said witness Jana Serdaka claims she saw Martin and Zimmerman at the time of the shot, but she was wrong about what happened. She says she saw Zimmerman on top of Martin, but West says if she saw Zimmerman on top of Martin it was after he hired fired the gun.
11:48 a.m ET: West said the 911 call was recorded about 30 or 40 feet away from where the shooting took place, and presents certain "acoustical challenges."
11:46 a.m. ET: Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton left the courtroom as the 911 call was played in court. Zimmerman did not show any emotion as the call was played.
11:44 a.m. ET: West is playing for the jurors a 911 call a neighbor made, where it is possible to hear the screams and the shot in the background.
11:40 a.m. ET: West is using the map of the neighborhood to explain to the jury where two witnesses live that heard the altercation between Zimmerman and Martin.
11:37 a.m. ET:"At the moment this actually became physical was that Trayvon Martin. I will use my words, that Trayvon Martin decided to confront George Zimmerman. That instead of going home. He had plenty of time. This is what 60 or 70 yards. Plenty of time. He could of gone back and forth four or five times," said West.
11:32 a.m. ET: West is playing the non-emergency call Zimmerman made the night of the shooting for the jury again.
11:30 a.m. ET: West is showing a picture of the scene taken the night of the shooting to demonstrate how it was almost pitch black around the time of the shooting.
11:27 a.m. ET: Periodically, West is displaying quotes from the non-emergency call Zimmerman made the night of the shooting.
11:23 a.m. ET: West agrees with the prosecution that Zimmerman did say "(expletive) punks" on the non-emergency call.
11:21 a.m. ET: West is walking the jury through the moments leading up to the confrontation between Zimmerman and Martin.
11:17 a.m. ET:"In fact, there was an attempted break in a couple of weeks before (the shooting)," said West.
11:15 a.m. ET: West is showing the jury Martin's phone records to demonstrate what phone calls line up with Zimmerman's calls.
11:12 a.m. ET: At the end of the call, Zimmerman asks for the responding officer to call him when they arrive at the scene.
11:11 a.m. ET: The dispatcher asks Zimmerman if he is following him, and the operator tells him that they don't need him to follow him.
11:09 a.m. ET: On the recording, Zimmerman can be heard telling the dispatcher that he sees a suspicious person in his neighborhood, and they have had a lot crime in the area recently. He also says the suspicious person appears to be "black."
11:07 a.m. ET: West is now going to play Zimmerman's non-emergency call for the jury.
11:06 a.m. ET: West is showing the jury a picture of the spot where Martin was shot to illustrate where someone lived when they called 911 after hearing the altercation between Martin and Zimmerman.
11:03 a.m. ET: The defense has prepared a timeline for the jury that shows the sequential events based on the non-emergency call made by Zimmerman.
11:01 a.m. ET: West is explaining how Martin was on the phone with a girl around the time of the shooting.
11:00 a.m. ET:"Little did George Zimmerman know at the time in less than 10 minutes from him first seeing Travyon Martin that he, George Zimmerman, would be suckered punched in the face, have his head pounded on concrete and wind up shooting and tragically killing Trayvon Martin," said West.
10:57 a.m. ET: West is describing the character of the neighborhood. He says Zimmerman left his house to go to Target just a few min after 7 p.m. that night, he got to the exit of the neighborhood and sees a person later identified as Martin.
10:54 a.m. ET: West is displaying an aerial map of Zimmerman's neighborhood to the jury explaining how the shooting happened that night.
10:52 a.m. ET: West said Zimmerman is not guilty of murder, because he shot Martin in self-defense after being "viciously attacked."
10:51 a.m. ET: West just told the jury a joke.
"Knock, knock, 'whose there?' 'George Zimmerman.' 'George Zimmerman who?' 'Alright, good you are on the jury.'"
10:46 a.m. ET: West is explaining to the jury why Zimmerman's parents are not allowed in the courtroom.
10:45 a.m. ET: West begins his opening statement saying, "This is a sad case of course."
"A young man lost his life, another is fighting for his."
10:43 a.m. ET: The jury is being seated, and defense attorney Don West is about to give his opening statement.
10:38 a.m. ET: Judge Nelson is back on the stand, the attorneys have joined her for a sidebar.
10:29 a.m. ET: From HLN's producer in the courtroom:
"During this recess defense attorneys are readying a series of exhibits that are being displayed via power point."
10:11 a.m. ET: Court is now in a 15 minute recess, before the defense will give its opening statement.
10:10 a.m. ET:"We are confident that at the end of this trial you will know in your head, in your heart, in your stomach that George Zimmerman did not shot Trayvon Martin, because he had to. He shot him for the worst of all reasons, because he wanted to. Thank you for your time." said Guy wrapping his opening statement.
10:08 a.m. ET: Guy said Martin's injuries do not indicate that he fought with Zimmerman.
"He didn't have bruised knuckles. He didn't have swollen hands. The only injury to his hand that was capable of being photograph was a small abrasion on his left ring finger. Trayvon Martin was right handed. That was the only injury to his hands." said Guy.
10:05 a.m. ET:"He was told not to be the vigilante police," said Guy.
10:03 a.m. ET: Guy said the jury will hear a heart-wrenching 911 call, where they will hear Martin screaming, and he was silenced when Zimmerman pulled the trigger.
10:00 a.m. ET: Zimmerman was examined by a medical profession the morning after shooting and he had no major injuries and his nose was not broken according to Guy.
9:59 a.m. ET: Guy is explaining that there's no witnesses who saw what happened the night of the shooting from beginning to end. He says the witnesses the jury will hear from saw "slices" of what happened.
9:57 a.m. ET: Guy said ballistics indicate that Zimmerman pressed the gun against Martin's chest and pulled the trigger called a "contact shot."
9:55 a.m. ET:"The defendant claims that while Trayvon Martin was on top of him. He said, 'you are going to die to night,' Well ladies and gentlemen you are going to hear from people out there. Nobody heard that," said Guy.
9:52 a.m. ET: " The defendant told police that at one point while he was sitting in his car following Trayvon Martin. Trayvon Martin ran behind some townhomes, and then came back out circled his car and ran back again. Listen to the non-emergency call that happened in real time and you will see that didn't happen," said Guy.
9:49 a.m. ET: Guy says the jury will see exactly how Zimmerman looked after the confrontation with Martin. They will also see a video police shot at the scene of the killing of Zimmerman explaining what happened.
9:45 a.m. ET: Martin's father is crying as Guy details how officers tried to save his son's life on February 26, 2012.
9:42 a.m. ET: Zimmerman is staring straight ahead without any signs of emotion as Guy details how he allegedly killed Martin.
9:40 a.m. ET: Guy is walking the jury through Martin's last moments of his life.
9:37 a.m. ET: Prosecutor John Guy begins his opening statement by quoting Zimmerman the night Martin was shot.
"[Expelitive] punks" said Guy. "They always get away."
9:30 a.m. ET: Nelson is instructing the jury of the responsibilities of their duty.
9:29 a.m. ET: The jury is seated, and opening statements should begin any minute.
9:22 a.m. ET: Nelson will allow all the statements the defense has requested to be admissible. The attorneys are now at a sidebar with the judge.
9:21 a.m. ET: Nelson rules that two statements are admissible. However, she has a question about a statement Zimmerman made to the police officer who arrived on the scene.
9:17 a.m. ET: The court PIO told HLN that as of this morning the jury is sequestered.
9:16 a.m. ET: Nelson and the prosecutors are reviewing a motion from the defense regarding "res gestae" statements these are the spontaneous statements that Zimmerman made in the moments and minutes after the alleged crime. West wants to use the statements in openings, so the Nelson will have a hearing on it now.
9:14 a.m. ET: Defense attorney Don West is asking Nelson about some statements he wants to use in his opening statements. Nelson said they need to have a hearing on the statements before opening statements can begin.
9:11 a.m. ET: Nelson said Martin family attorney Ben Crump cannot attend the trial until she has a chance to review the case law and to make a ruling on the issue.
9:07 a.m. ET: Zimmerman's family members who are not expected to testify can attend the trial.
9:05 a.m. ET: Nelson ruled that Zimmerman's family must leave the courtroom, because they are potential witnesses. Martin's family can attend the trial due to an exception to the rule of sequestration. The rule requires says all potential witnesses cannot attend the trial.
9:02 a.m. ET: Judge Debra Nelson is on the bench. She has asked the attorneys if there is any issues they need to discuss before bringing in the jury.
8:56 a.m. ET: Opening statements should begin in a few minutes.
8:33 a.m. ET: Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton and his father Tracy Martin gave a brief statement asking for prayers saying that no one should have to go through an ordeal like this.
"I am here today as Trayvon Martin's mother as I have been everyday. I will be attending this court to try to get justice for my son."
8:29 a.m. ET:"We think this is a simple case." said Martin Family attorney Ben Crump. "We believe the evidence is overwhelming to hold George Zimmerman accountable for killing Trayvon Martin."
8:21 a.m. ET: Martin's parents are expected to make a statement in the courtroom any minute.
8:20 a.m. ET: Attorneys in the George Zimmerman trial will give their opening statements Monday, presenting the jury of six Seminole County, Florida women with two versions of the night 17-year-old Trayvon Martin died.
READ MORE: The six women will decide Zimmerman's fate
Monday's proceedings -- which take place 484 days after Martin's death -- will begin with John Guy giving the opening statement for the prosecution, explaining how the former neighborhood watch captain is guilty of second-degree murder for pursuing Martin, engaging him in a fight and, ultimately, shooting him.
After the prosecution's opening statement, Don West will give the opening statement for the defense, telling the jury how Zimmerman was forced to act in self-defense to save his own life.
The prosecution will begin calling witnesses once opening statements are completed.
Monday's proceedings come on the heels of a blow to the prosecution's case. On Saturday, Judge Debra Nelson ruled that the prosecution's audio experts will not be able to testify about their analysis of screams on a 911 call from the night of shooting.
READ MORE: Trayvon Martin autopsy: The key clues | Evidence photos
Forensic voice analysts Tom Owen and Alan Reich both testified for the state in a pre-trial hearing on June 7. Reich said that he believes the screams from the 911 call made on the night Martin died belong to the teen, and Owen confirmed that the screams were not Zimmerman's. However, multiple defense witnesses said that, due to poor quality of the recording of the 911 call, the screams were impossible to properly analyze.
The 911 call itself is still admissible, and in what could be one of the most emotional moments of the trial, Martin's parents may testify about whom they believe was screaming in the background of the call.


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In 2006, Sally Wheat founded her Houston-based design firm after two friends who were inspired by her distinctive style asked her to help remake their homes within days of each other. With a love for vibrant color and eclectic vintage furnishings, Wheat offers warmth and personality to the spaces she creates. Here, she shares her insights on shopping and design with domino.
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How would you describe your personal style?
It's a bit of a mix: low end, high end, classics, and trends, all blended together.
What's your most prized possession?
My two shaggy dogs mean the world to me. The youngest one is a rescue, and she brings me so much happiness every day.
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New York City.
When do you feel most inspired?
Shopping for vintage pieces.
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A simple, unfinished farm table counterbalances the dining room's bold geometric wallpaper.
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If you had to wear one outfit for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Definitely jeans and cool boots, along with a T-shirt and a jacket or blazer.
On what items do you scrimp?
On what do you splurge?
Scrimp: I scrimp on lots of things! If I can find a good deal on an amazing piece of vintage furniture, I'm all excited. Not only am I saving money, but I'm also getting something unique. Splurge: I splurge on art! It makes such a powerful statement in a room.
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Tons of natural light, and white paint.
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Everything doesn't have to have bells and whistles. Embrace the high-low mix.
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My husband—he's a wonderful father and son, has such a positive outlook on life, and has always been my biggest cheerleader.
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March 10. 2014 7:19AM
MANCHESTER -- An early morning blaze that started on the door frame of a Laurel Street convenience store is suspicious, according to a fire official.
District Chief James Michael said the blaze, reported just before 3:30 a.m. by a third floor tenant, caused about $20,000 in damage.
Seven people fled the building, which has a convenience store on the ground level and four apartments above, after smoke detectors sounded.
The one-alarm blaze was quickly extinguished by firefighters, although flames made their way inside the walls. Fire crews cut open walls on the second floor to put the fire out.
Two of the four apartments were occupied, Michael said.
The residents were allowed to return to their homes, but the convenience store remains closed until city health officials inspect it. Michael explained power was shut off to the store which suffered smoke damage.
He said fire investigators are trying to figure out how the fire started and believe it began on the exterior of the store's front door, which was fixed with a steel security door, making it initially difficult for firefighters to get inside.


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The hammer falls and the decision has been made by Barack Hussein Obama, and what he says apparently is the rule; regardless of the peoples voices.
Kathleen Sibelius, her entire adult life, has been a bureaucrat. Her political standings began in her college days. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 15, 1948. In 1974 she married a magistrate judge, Gary Sibelius, they have two sons.
Ms. Sibelius and her father former Ohio governor John Gilligan are the only father and daughter Governor's to ever hold the seat at the same time, in different states. Kathleen was the Governor of Kansas 2003-2009. The New York Times reported in 2006 that she could possibly be the first female president of the U.S.A.
Ms. Sibelius was raised and is still a practicing Roman Catholic.
This information regarding Kathleen Sibelius relates to the notorious Obamacare aka, Affordable Healthcare Act.
Obama appointed Kathleen Sibelius as his Healthcare Secretary in 2009. She is an "un"-elected individual; as many others in his administration.
Sibelius does not presently; nor has she ever had medical training, yet Obama avowed that she will dictate medical treatments and in fact will dictate how doctors must practice medicine.
Go back to 2009 when Obama inexplicably said, "Nobody will be getting between you and your doctor?" As common for Obama, he lied! Kathleen Sibelius will be getting in the way of doctors decisions in regards to patient care. No longer will there be strictly a doctor/patient relationship. There will be a HHS secretary wedged between doctor and patient who will dictate what type of treatment the patient can receive. According to the Affordable Healthcare Act, the doctor must comply with the secretary's regulations or there will be penalties and/or loss of medical licenses. Ms. Sibelius dictates what, when and how each treatment will be conducted from her big data base in the sky.
Insurance companies will in January 2015 be banned from working with doctors who do not comply with the secretary, Ms. Sibelius. Her regulations, not yet completed will include a complete change in regards to doctors and patients. Obama wrote 41 new laws into the healthcare bill after it passed Congress; Ms. Sibelius is following suit and writing her regulations as she apparently thinks them. Who will oversee her regulations to ensure they are Constitutional? Apparently no one will oversee any of her tasks, since Obama gave her full reign. He gave her full supremacy so she can be his fall guy.
Why would he put someone in that medical affiliated position who has no common education in the field whatsoever. That question remains unanswered just as many others.
Section 3011 of the debacle known as Obamacare; shows a fraction of the regulations Ms. Kathleen has for personal physicians. If a woman over 50 years sees her doctor and he believes she should have a mammogram, he must comply with the regulations and the secretary or face a violation. If Ms. Sibelius does not feel the woman should have a mammogram, and the woman has breast cancer and dies, remember Ms. Sibelius said, "Someone has to die." Her true concern showed when she denied the 11 year old child to not receive lungs. A judge ordered the child could receive donated lungs and today the child is fine. In that case someone did not have to die; but under her regulations, and it is apparent, many "someone's" will die.
HIPPA laws do not override the secretary and her intent to go between doctor and patient. Keep in mind there is no longer a doctor/patient relationship when Obamacare is put to full action. This person, Kathleen Sibelius is a powerful, democrat bureaucrat and her powers are stronger than imagined if she can tell doctors nationwide how to conduct their medical practice, and the treatments she will allow for said doctors patients.
Obama has given Kathleen Sibelius this power and she will use it to the hilt in order to protect and satisfy her puppet master.
As a Roman Catholic, why would she go against her faith to placate Obamacare. It is a known fact that Obamacare promotes abortions.
She should have been fired from her position for lobbying insurance companies for Obamacare. Could it be Obama fears the power Kathleen Sibelius has behind her as well her own powers? Hummm.


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Dear god the OVA was even more sugestive then the manga.
Spoiler for ova:
FYI fazri haruna isn't based on yabuki sensei's wife. The crazy lady just claimed it was to try to get more money/ screw with his work. Remember TLR is made by a pair of Mangaka's and Yabuki is the illustrater, Hasemi Saki is the primary writer (yes Yabuki is involved with the writeing) and I've seen interveiws that She mainly came from his idea of the perfect girl. The case was then was she was based on her likeness. but that didn't pan out too well for her since Haruna's design is pretty much stock anime girl #5.
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And this is why he had to shut the project down for a bit.
Also why he did mayo neko overun until all the court BS was finished, which then he started up again.
But its also said, cuz Haruna reminded him so much of his wife during the bad days, that he even stopped putting her in the series regularily, which is why we had that shift away from her compared to the start.
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so yeah the haruna curse works in manga and real world... I would be glad if rito lost all his memories and durring this period he forgot about his naive boyish crush on haruna (who has no guts to confess even with lala waving the GO flag) and just focused on girls closest to him... Lala, Momo, Mikan, Yui, Run ect.
Personaly Im glad that haruna is less on he screen since this way we can get more of YUI ^^ she is way way more interesting in both looks, personality and her happy scenes.... so yeah more yui please :P (I guess even yui had more guts then haruna... since she was only in shirt alone with rito... and she took the initiative... while when haruna was alone with rito she usually beats the crap out of him and then wants to love her XD)
anyway as for current chapter...I really like momo's look here soo cute... but I was wondering about the high between her and rito... its like she grew a little
and for OVA...well momos voice is ok... she cant be more mature she is still young...so we should give it a break.... but I really love momo...such mischievous personality... I guess she started to act this way after hearing lalas words about polygamy OK
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but about the OVA's are they weekly or there are no infos about next releases ?
and still 2weeks for next manga chapter ^^ hope for some tearju home visit :P
yet I wonder if momo even throught of including mikado and tearju into the harem plan... or did she throught that this duo of mountain boobs would totaly steal the spot on rito :P (bigger than lala's or yui's... so hard enemy :P)
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At that last page, I thought Mikan was REALLY gonna pour her soul out about all these girls liking Rito and getting him into situations, good thing it ended and we avoided that conflict for now^^:;.
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What I'd like to see happen is a revamp of the whole primary mess. Throw those candidates out and let's start over. At least we would have a chance at something worthwhile.
Right now as far as I'm concerned, we don't have any viable candidates.
We are in changing times as evidenced by our economy, and it is the past regime that has put us there. So, for sure most of us do not want more of the same.
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Superman versus Batman? That's a debate for amateurs. How about Tupac's ghost versus Skeletor, or Gandalf versus WWE's Paul Bearer? These are the kinds of higher-level debates that have been conducted at The Tournament of Nerds, previously held at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles and debuting on the Nerdist Channel on Sunday (Here's a small taste of what's to come). We thought about making creators Hal Rudnick and Justin Donaldson fight each other in a cage match as a way to kick things off, then realized if they got too hurt, we wouldn't have a show. So we talked to them instead.
Nerdist: For those not familiar with your live version of the show, what is The Tournament of Nerds?
Hal Rudnick: It's a comedy debate show that pits fans of pop culture, nerds, debating on behalf of their favorite characters. These nerds really go for it. Content, style, costumes all can help sway the debate.
N: What will video add to Tournament of Nerds that simply can't be achieved on a live stage?
Justin Donaldson: We get to give the votes to the fans. At the theatre we can't go person to person asking everyone who they think won. We leave it up to four judges to decide. Now on the Nerdist everyone will get a vote. For me, that's the most exciting thing.
HR: The videos will save these battles for eternity… like dinosaur DNA crystallized in a piece of amber. It will also help spread these good times to much larger audiences. We're proud of the show, the contributions from everyone involved, and would love for as many people to see it as possible.
N: Who from the Nerdist Channel lineup do you think would fare best in the tournament?
JD: The best way to win the Tournament of Nerds is by being passionate. Neil Degrasse Tyson has an unbridled passion that would help him put his opponent down.
HR: Weird Al would kill it. He could write awesome songs for each of his debates. He'd totally take Willow Smith's "Whip my Hair" and replace it the lyrics to make it about Ric Flair.
N: What is the most controversial "battle" you have had on the show?
JD: John Carpenter's The Thing vs. Willy Wonka was by far the most heated it ever got on stage. The judges got into debates with each other. The debaters went at it after the rounds had ended. The judges got out of their chairs and yelled at the debaters. It was a real scene to behold.
HR: There has been much controversy in the show. We've had ties, racial diatribes, the Bionic Woman beat Spider-man once… shit gets cray.
N: What inspired the creation of the show?
JD: I really just wanted to create the kind of show if wish I could have gone to when I was younger. If I wasn't in this show I would be out in the audience.
HR: Justin and I both have a love of pop culture. We started talking about this idea and it came together like Voltron.
N: Have any of the facts or tidbits that have been brought as evidence surprised you or been useful later?
HR: People have brought photos and presented them as exhibits as if in a court of law. There has been audio and video evidence. The degree of nerd knowledge is staggering. I still can't believe that the Kool-Aid Man had his own comic book.
JD: Nothing that is talked about in our show is ever useful.
N: Have you found that working on the show for so long has made you a total beast at bar trivia?
HR: Yes, but I already took that shit seriously. Bar trivia and board games? You better come to play.
JD: We have been out on stage for all of the debates, so I would like to think all that info was absorbed.
N: Who's the most memorable guest judge you've had on your panel?
JD: Rowdy Roddy Piper. When I was a kid watching Roddy wrestle I never in my wildest dreams would have thought that twenty years later we would be on stage together. Especially not at a black box comedy theatre at 1am. Also Sasha Grey, but she was memorable for all the wrong reasons.
HR: We've been lucky to have many amazing guest judges, Chris Hardwick, Marc Andreyko, Tom Lennon, Ben Garant, Malin Akerman, Rich Sommer, Taran Killam, and many more…I might say Pauly Shore was the most memorable. He lives in Pauly Land.
N: Who would be your dream judge?
JD: Mick Foley. Wrestlers are always great as judges on our show. Tournament of Nerds is a lot like pro wrestling in many ways. We have come close to getting Mick to judge a few times but the schedules just never match up.
HR: Howard Stern or Judge Joe Brown.
N: Knowing all that you know, if each of you were to enter an actual superhero battle royal, who would you want to be and why?
HR: Rorschach from The Watchmen. He's flawed and fearless. He doesn't give a crap and would spend his last breath trying to defeat you…plus that mask and trench coat are super sweet.
JD: The Thing from the Fantastic Four. I strongly relate to him emotionally. Sorry to end this interview on such a downer.
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Poised at the arid heart of Central Asia, land-locked Turkmenistan borders Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and the Caspian Sea. Fiercely nationalistic, the country traces its ethnic roots to Turkic-speaking Oghuz tribes, who arrived from Mongolia in the 8th century: etymologically, the name 'Turkmen' refers to desert-dwelling nomads who converted to Islam.
The nation evolved as a centre of trade and Islamic culture, its present-day state boundaries roughly corresponding to the province of Transcaspia, created by Tsarist Russia after it was annexed in 1865. In the 20th century, the Soviet era did much to disrupt and destroy the region's traditional tribal lifestyles, but many facets of Turkmen culture have survived, including raucous music and dancing, and exceptionally fine carpet-weaving.
Steeped in obscurity and intrigue, the post-soviet Republic of Turkmenistan has been a single party state ever since its formation in 1991. 'President for Life' Saparmurat Niyazov ruled the country unchallenged for the best part of 17 years, until finally dying of natural causes in 2006. His cult of personality - not to mention his eccentric edicts, such as renaming months of the year after Turkmen heroes, ordering the construction of a desert ice rink, banning lip syncing at live concerts, and banishing all dogs from the capital – will live forever in national memory.
Prospects for Turkmenistan's future look mixed. More than 80% of the country is cloaked in the scrubby sands of the Kara Kum desert, severely restricting agricultural output and limiting options for development. In recent years, international powers including Russia, China, US, Iran, and Turkey have begun moonlighting the regime with an eye on its substantial natural gas reserves – the fourth largest in the world and the commodity currently driving the nation's economic growth into prodigious double digits.
For the most part, however, Turkmenistan remains impoverished and isolated, overly bureaucratic and deeply entrenched. Press, travel, and personal freedoms are restricted, but those who persist in exploring the troubled Central Asian state will discover a land rich in mythology and ancient architecture, a place where ruined sand-coloured fortresses blend imperceptibly with desolate desert landscapes.
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Leading silicon vendor in TV entertainment licenses Mali200 graphics processor for embedded TV and STB applications.
SANTA CLARA, CA AND CAMBRIDGE, UK – Feb. 13, 2007 – Micronas USA, Inc. and ARM [(LSE:ARM)]; (Nasdaq:ARMHY)] today announced at Embedded World, Nuremberg, that the Micronas Group has licensed the ARM® Mali200™ graphics processor for its next-generation IPTV chipset design for home entertainment and multimedia applications. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Micronas is a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC system solutions for consumer electronics. This latest agreement enables Micronas to introduce a range of ARM Powered® solutions into graphics-related products for the consumer electronics market, which will allow Micronas' customers to develop leading-edge system designs and to accelerate time-to-market.
Micronas, a member of the ARM Connected Community, has established a comprehensive product portfolio for the future of home entertainment that offers video enhancing technologies and advanced codec decoding. Micronas expects their ARM Mali200 processor-based solution to be available in 2008.
"The strategic partnership with ARM enables Micronas to bring scalable solutions to market that can be customized to suit customer demands in the home entertainment industry," said Keri Waters, director of strategic marketing, Micronas USA, Inc. "This new initiative is designed to deliver outstanding, cost-effective products that combine a complete software solution with high-end graphics technology without sacrificing low power and low memory bandwidth consumption."
Today's mobile and consumer devices feature complex graphical user interfaces
and many incorporated gaming capabilities. This has resulted in increased functionality and performance requirements, while still demanding low power consumption, low memory bandwidth and low cost. The Mali™ family of graphics IP processors from ARM is designed to meet the market requirements for high-performance 2D and 3D graphics in mobile, automotive and home markets for resolutions ranging from QVGA all the way up to HDTV resolutions. ARM Mali products are incorporated into end-user devices by system integrators and system–on-chip (SoC) vendors serving mobile phone and PDA manufacturers, mobile game console vendors and manufacturers of infotainment systems for the automotive industry; all areas that require sophisticated graphics capabilities.
"ARM welcomes its association with Micronas, a leading company in the streaming media landscape," said Borgar Ljosland, graphics business development manager, ARM. "With the adoption of ARM Mali technology, Micronas strengthens our Partner ecosystem. ARM is committed to working with its SoC Partners to enable highly integrated, power-efficient OpenGL ES 2.0 solutions for multimedia rich embedded applications."
About Micronas
Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN), a semiconductor designer and manufacturer with worldwide operations, is a leading supplier of cutting-edge IC and sensor system solutions for consumer and automotive electronics. As a market leader in innovative global TV system solutions, Micronas leverages its expertise into new markets emerging through the digitization of audio and video content. Micronas serves all major consumer brands worldwide, many of them in continuous partnerships seeking joint success. While the holding company is headquartered in Zurich (Switzerland), operational headquarters are based in Freiburg (Germany). Currently, the Micronas Group employs about 2200 people. In 2006 it generated CHF 813/USD 648/EUR 515 million in sales. For more information on Micronas and its products, please visit www.micronasusa.com and www.micronas.com.
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ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, graphics processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
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The ARM Connected Community is a global network of companies aligned to provide a complete solution, from design to manufacture and end use, for products based on the ARM architecture. ARM offers a variety of resources to Community members, including promotional programs and peer-networking opportunities that enable a variety of ARM Partners to come together to provide end-to-end customer solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.arm.com/community.
ARM and ARM Powered are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. Mali and Mali200 are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design Automation Inc.; AXYS GmbH; ARM Embedded Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; and ARM Physical IP, Inc.; and ARM Norway AS.
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Getting kids interested in reading books is sometimes akin to getting them interested in spinach: a difficult, arduous challenge that can frustrate parents from cradle to college. And many resort to old fashioned bribery to get the job done because, let's face it, it's a strategy that works.
Thus, on Sept. 28, it wasn't surprising to 120 elementary school kids piled into the PS 11 auditorium, on a sunny Saturday morning. Having earned loads of points over the summer for participating in Camp Literacy, the kids were now ready to cash in those points for electronics, toys, and other fun rewards.
Camp Literacy was launched by Jersey City School Board member Carol Harrison-Arnold to encourage elementary and high school students to read books recommended by the school district during the summer months so they don't lose any academic ground gained during the school year.
The program was open to students enrolled in Jersey City Public Schools and charter school students who live in Jersey City. To participate in the program the students had to be entering grades three through 12 this fall.
Students earned points for each book they completed and for attending the weekly Camp Literacy neighborhood meetings in their communities.
Similar programs exist in other New Jersey School districts, including in Bayonne.
Through the program, which launched in June, students work with reading mentors who volunteer their time to help the students stay on track with their reading assignments. For added encouragement, the students met each week with their assigned volunteer and other Camp Literacy participants in their neighborhood. At these weekly meetings the kids played games that were based on the books they were reading or wrote songs about the book characters.
"I really enjoyed it. I thought it was fun. I like to read anyway, but this was better than reading on my own because there were other kids doing it with me," said Imani Jones, 11, who read about eight books over the summer. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," by Jeff Kinney, was her favorite book this summer because, she said, "it was funny."
"What I got out of Camp Literacy is that I need to read because you can get a lot of information and knowledge from reading," Jones added.
For her effort, Jones, a Mets Charter School sixth grader, won a new tennis racquet and an opportunity to take tennis lessons.
Throughout the summer students earned points for each book they completed and for attending the weekly neighborhood meetings. Older students also earned points for reading stories aloud to younger kids.
"I would say I enjoy reading more now because of Camp Literacy," said Diavian Rush, who said the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar was her favorite this summer because, "I liked the plot."
The seventh grader, who attends the Cordero School (PS 37) downtown, said she wants to participate in Camp Literacy against next summer.
"Reading is fundamental and I really appreciated what the program offered the children," said Danielle Walker, Diavian's mother. "This program is about more than the prizes because once you learn how to read, that's the ultimate reward and reading pays off. The more you read, the more successful you will be, the more achievements you will be able to accomplish. Having an iPad will be peanuts to owning your own home one day or owning your own business. Continuous reading is the key to any achievement."
Prizes galore
The range of prizes handed out on Sept. 28 was broad and diverse.
In addition to tennis lessons, there were private fencing lessons, three iPads, two kindles, iPod Shuffles, headphones, a Zeepad Android tablet, watches, train sets, and gift cards handed out to kids with the most points. A number of top readers also went home with tickets, and dinner for two, to a National Football League game, a Devils hockey game, and a National Collegiate Athletic Association Big East game.
Other prizes included opportunities to learn what Harrison-Arnold called on-the-job "life skills" by teaming up with professionals in different industries. One student, for example, won an opportunity to spend a day in criminal court with Newark Municipal Judge Marvin Adames, a former member of the Jersey City School Board. Two others, Spring Carson and Justice Scurry, won an opportunity to write an article for the Jersey City Reporter.
In addition to the Hudson Reporter and Judge Adames, prizes were donated by the Hudson County Freeholders, Local 2260, individual residents, and Eric Silverman of Silverman development, among other local companies and unions.
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In this revealing study, Daisuke Miyao explores qthe aesthetics of shadowq in Japanese cinema in the first half of the twentieth century. This term, coined by the production designer Yoshino Nobutaka, refers to the perception that shadows add depth and mystery. Miyao analyzes how this notion became naturalized as the representation of beauty in Japanese films, situating Japanese cinema within transnational film history. He examines the significant roles lighting played in distinguishing the styles of Japanese film from American and European film and the ways that lighting facilitated the formulation of a coherent new Japanese cultural tradition. Miyao discusses the influence of Hollywood and German cinema alongside Japanese Kabuki theater lighting traditions and the emergence of neon commercial lighting during this period. He argues that lighting technology in cinema had been structured by the conflicts of modernity in Japan, including capitalist transitions in the film industry, the articulation of Japanese cultural and national identity, and increased subjectivity for individuals. By focusing on the understudied element of film lighting and treating cinematographers and lighting designers as essential collaborators in moviemaking, Miyao offers a rereading of Japanese film history.The studio added 148 globe lamps, but the number of carbon lights did not change at all in the two years. ... informed the journal: one 5 kW electric bulb spotlight, four 3 kW electric bulb special spotlights, four 2 kW electric bulb ... It was Shochiku Kamata that had initially started using Mazdaa#39;s 1 kW incandescent tungstenanbsp;...
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|Daisuke Miyao
|Duke University Press - 2013-03-04
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Chinese New Year Recipes
Happy Valentine and Vietnamese New Year 2010!
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Recipes for a Chinese New Year Celebration
If you're wondering what the inscription on the photo is, it says "Chúc Mừng Năm Mới" or Happy New Year in Vietnamese. This year, since the Asian New Year follows the Lunar calendar, we have 2 celebrations at the same time: Valentine's Day and Tết (the Vietnamese New Year). We're going to be celebrating a romantic Lunar New Year of the Tiger !
I've started decorating the house with things that symbolize the New Year. I went to San Jose and bought Vietnamese flowers called bông vạn thọ, which literally translates to "longevity flowers". As usual, every year, I'm on a quest to find the best bánh tét. It's a must to have traditional food for Vietnamese Lunar New Year. I went to several different stores on Tully road (San Jose, California) and I'll give you the results this weekend of the best places I've found. Some of you might not know what a bánh tét is; it's a ake roll made from sticky glutinous rice and red beans with a center of mung bean paste with or without meat. The flavors vary; there could also be bananas in place of the lentils and meat.
If you are observing the tradition of eating vegetarian foods (ăn chay) on the last day of the previous year and first day of New Year, check out my tofu recipes.
For more details about Chinese New Year celebrations, check out last year's post.
Bánh Tét (Sticky rice roll cakes wrapped in banana leaves).
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Beef Hot Pot (Bo Nhung Dam, Shabu Shabu)
If you're a beef and seafood lover, this Vietnamese-style beef hot pot recipe is for you. Bỏ nhúng dấm (literally beef dipped in vinegar) is the Vietnamese equivalent of the Japanese dish called shabu shabu, but with additional seafood ingredients. The broth is made with coconut soda, chopped onions and tomatoes. On a separate platter, gather the raw beef, shrimp, baby squid and octopus, fresh pineapple, cooked rice noodles, bánh tráng (dried rice paper sheets) and various aromatic herbs. The prep work is quite labor-intensive; you have to have a lot of company to make the meal worthwhile. The more, the merrier.
Place an electric hot pot in the middle of the dining table and let everyone dip and cook the beef and seafood in the fragrant broth and assemble their own rolls using the rice paper sheets. Dip the rolls in mắm nêm dipping sauce. It's made of fermented fish paste, which is very strong. If fermented fish paste is too overwhelming, you could ultimately use nước mắm chấm (fish sauce) or soy sauce (nước tương chấm) for a milder flavor.
Vietnamese beef hot pot is a very festive meal because it's fairly expensive and quite time-consuming to prepare. It's what one of my uncles would call "đặc biệt", or "only for special occasions" in English. On my Papa's side of the family in France, all my cousins (including me) married non-Vietnamese spouses but I can guarantee you they all know the meaning of the word "đặc biệt" (which means special). Whenever, we're invited to my uncles' homes, they offer a lot of đặc biệt meals. "Lulu, it's đặc biệt, you should try this, it's delicious!" as one of my uncle always says to my husband. So this recipe is dedicated to my uncle François, whom I call Chu Bay (Uncle #7. He's Papa's 7th brother and that's how you show respect in the Vietnamese tradition).
It's perfect for a winter meal and just in time for the Chinese New Year, which is coming very soon.
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Rau Cau (Coconut, Mocha, Pandan flavored Vietnamese Jello Cake)
Rau câu is a Vietnamese jello cake that is made out of agar agar, which is a seaweed by product similar to gelatin. It's made out of coconut milk, condensed milk and layers of your favorite flavorings like mocha, vanilla, coconut, banana, chocolate and durian (if you're adventurous!).. It has the same texture of pana cotta.
It's a great alternative for vegetarians who do not want to use animal (usually pork) gelatin in desserts.
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Happy Tet 2009, Year of the Ox
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TwinStrata wrestles Nasuni in the cloud-gateway Jell-O pool
Aims to twang rival's thong with new CIFS CloudArray
Cloud storage gateway start-up TwinStrata is back with an updated version of its CloudArray product - 4.0. And while it claims the new kit is the first cloud-integrated storage product to natively support both network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) protocols, we think Nasuni might beg to differ...
CloudArray offers an on-premise virtual or physical appliance that caches hot data locally for fast access using iSCSI, and sends deduplicated, compressed and encrypted data off to the cloud storage service supplier of choice so you don't have to own, operate and manage your own disk drive arrays.
The product already supports Amazon S3, AT&T Synaptic, Nirvanix, EMC Atmos, Windstream, Mezeo, Scality and others, or existing NAS storage. A private cloud can also be supported. The caching is re-sizeable as application needs change and can consist of local disk, solid-state, network-attached or SAN storage.
TwinStrata's new product version, CloudArray 4.0, adds:
- SMB, SMB2 and CIFS file access support, with NFS promised;
- Active Directory integration;
- high-availability of on-premise appliance, 2U enclosure with redundant controllers and a base 6TB usable capacity;
- an updated GUI and new dashboard for status information "on data stored in the cloud and locally, cache and cloud data flows, and capacity usage in real time";
- subscription pricing options alongside perpetual licence;
- better multi-tenancy support;
- more than 20 cloud service providers supported; and
- in-cloud appliance deployments in cloud compute environments to deliver disaster recovery for on-premise environments and primary storage for cloud-based infrastructures. This is available for Amazon EC2, Rackspace, IBM SmartCloud Enterprise and Google Cloud Compute.
First unified file and block cloud storage gateway?
TwinStrata claims: "CloudArray 4.0 represents the first cloud-integrated storage product to natively support both network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) protocols." However, we think that Nasuni might have something to say about that, having added block storage to its initial NAS capability in July this year.
TwinStrata CEO Nicos Vekiarides says: "Today, we are the only solution to natively and completely support both NAS and SAN protocols."
Nasuni CEO Andres Rodriguez said: "Regarding TwinStrata, that's simply not true. We introduced Unified Storage (NAS + SAN) back in July of this year. We are now the only storage vendor to offer mobile device support directly from our controllers in addition to SAN and NAS. The NAS protocol by itself is table stakes. What matters to IT is the functionality that is available from the file system. Nasuni supports file-level snapshots so that you can restore files without the need for backup, and synchronize files across multiple sites without the need for replication. That is what makes the system compelling to our customers."
Nicos Vekiarides retorts: "Nasuni's limited iSCSI implementation requires volumes to reside locally in their entirety. This isn't cloud integrated storage... it's local storage that's copied to the cloud if that... Only TwinStrata allows you to create data volumes that reside primarily in the cloud with a minimal (though dynamically adjustable) local storage footprint and export them as iSCSI volumes or NAS shares. Pretty simple."
TwinStrata CloudArray v4.0 dashboard
The products
TwinStrata offers a virtual appliance as well as the CloudArray P100, P200 and P300 appliances. The P100 is a 1U enclosure with TB to 6TB of usable capacity. The P200 is a 2U cab with 12 - 60TB of capacity using RAID 6, and the P300, the high-availability configuration, uses the same cab with 6 - 15TB of capacity and RAID 51.
In all cases the maximum cloud storage capacity is 50PB.
The new cloud storage suppliers are Google, HP Cloud Services, Dell, IBM, FX Networks, Cloudian, Connectria Hosting, Ninefold and Securstor.
There are two caching schemes: a thin cache for archival data, and a thick cache for primary data. The cached data means users can continue operations using data stored in the appliance when a cloud network link breaks or there is a cloud service outage.
Base prices based on cache size with perpetual licences are:
- Virtual - $5,995
The subscription prices are $0.19/TB with 1TB, 5TB and 20TB minimums for the virtual, P100 and P200 appliances. Inquire at TwinStrata for the P300 subscription price.
Other cloud storage gateway suppliers include:
- Amazon with its AWS Storage Gateway
- Ctera
- Nasuni
- Panzura
- Riverbed with its Whitewater product
- StorSimple which has been bought by Microsoft and could become effectively an Azure-only gateway.
Avere may join in too, adding cloud storage access to its clustered FXT appliances which come from a filer acceleration starting point.
In terms of the data centre weather forecast, it seems all of these suppliers are betting on cloudy skies... ®


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Oct 14, 2011
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Coker volleyball team dropped their first match of their weekend road trip to the Tornado of King College, 3-1 on Friday night in Conference Carolinas volleyball action.
Hannah Vadakin (Centennial, Colo.) was the kill leader for the Cobras with seven kills and three solo blocks. Anna Schwark (Coaldale, Alberta) had five kills and four digs, while Samantha Celek (Charleston, S.C.) handed our 20 assists. Brittany Bass (Bethune, S.C.) was the dig leader with 19 and Katie McElveen (Hartsville, S.C.) added 15 digs for the Cobras.
The Cobras are back in action on Saturday in their second match of the weekend at North Greenville University at noon.


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Nursing women at a major Army headquarters in South Carolina don't have to hide in a rest room if they want to breast-feed their babies or express milk for their young.
Women soldiers and civilian employees as well as spouses visiting the headquarters are celebrating the very low-tech room. This $100 million command center now has a room set up exclusively to support nursing mothers, just as moms everywhere celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday.
Army spouse Dianna Troyer says she is excited the Army installation has allowed a lactation room, which she can use when attending family support dinners and events. Troyer thinks the room will encourage more women to nurse their infants.


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On today's joyous occasion of Xbox Live celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Daily Reaction crew of Dan and Seb look at the effect Microsoft's online service has had on the games industry as a whole.
To think how much I have spent on XBL :O...
Worth it for some awesome gaming moments tho.
a year of xbox live gold:$60.... making a 12 year old cry over COD:priceless


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Kathleen & Bradford's Streamlined Kitchen
A kitchen with a vintage Wedgewood stove — well, you know I'm sold already. They seem to be somewhat of a staple on the West Coast and it's a trend I've taken note of since moving here merely a week ago. Let's just say that Kathleen & Bradford's kitchen has a lot more to offer than just that!
The white walls and black cabinets balance each other so perfectly you would think the couple were professional designers. It's quite interesting how well the modern cabinets and drawer pulls work with the vintage Wedgewood stove. On paper it would seem that the contrast would be too great but in actuality — it's rather perfect.
The lack of artwork is well played because the stark white walls are much needed because of the accessories and tools on the countertops and corner shelving. This is minimal meets functional.
See the full tour: Kathleen & Bradford's Heritage of Harmony Home
Related: Alan's Quirky Kitchen
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Immigration splits GOP's national, House interests
Jun. 17, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican Party's hope of running stronger presidential races by revamping immigration is about to hit a big hurdle: House Republicans.
Many House Republicans are chilly or openly hostile to the bipartisan bill before the Senate, embraced by President Barack Obama. Even substantial changes to the bill may do little to placate these lawmakers, who demand strict crackdowns on unlawful border crossings and no "amnesty" for people here illegally.
These Republicans don't deny that weak support from Hispanic voters is hurting GOP presidential nominees. And they concede the problem may worsen if Latinos think Republicans are blocking "immigration reform."
These House members, however, worry much more about their own constituents' opposition to the proposed changes. And they fear a challenge in the next Republican primary if they ignore those concerns.
"It's hard to argue with the polling they've been getting from the national level," said Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, referring to signs of serious problems for Republican presidential candidates if immigration laws aren't rewritten. "I just don't experience it locally."
The proposed immigration overhaul "is very unpopular in my district," said Marchant, who represents suburbs west of Dallas. "The Republican primary voters, they're being pretty vocal with me on this subject." Besides, he said, "if you give the legal right to vote to 10 Hispanics in my district, seven to eight of them are going to vote Democrat."
Many colleagues concur.
"My district is not in favor of creating a system where people who committed a crime can jump in front of those who have tried to come here based on the law," said Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., describing what he fears the Senate will pass.
The Senate bill provides a pathway to citizenship for millions of people here illegally, but it tries to keep them from gaining citizenship ahead of people who went the official route.
Rep. Charles Boustany, R-La., summed up the dilemma for Republicans who care chiefly about electing presidents.
"Every member in the House is looking at the immigration debate through a prism of what's of concern in their district," Boustany said.
A Republican Party post-mortem of Mitt Romney's November loss to Obama concluded: "we must embrace and champion comprehensive immigration reform," or "our party's appeal will continue to shrink."
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday: "If we don't pass immigration reform, if we don't get it off the table in a reasonable, practical way, it doesn't matter who you run in 2016."
"We're in a demographic death-spiral as a party," Graham said.
House Republicans, however, spend far more time talking and worrying about their own election prospects, not the next presidential nominee's.
"It's a classic challenge when the best interests of the party are at odds with the best interests of the majority of the members individually," said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. He is close to Speaker John Boehner and other Republican leaders who want a major immigration bill to pass.
"What it takes to get a deal with a Democratic Senate and a Democratic president makes it extraordinarily difficult for a lot of (House) members," Cole said, "because it can cause you a big problem in your primary."
Some lawmakers say Boehner might allow a far-reaching immigration bill to pass the House even if most Republicans oppose it, with Democrats providing most of the votes. Boehner has chosen that "minority of the majority" route on some less consequential issues. Republicans, however, say it would be harder politically to use the tactic on something as momentous as rewriting the nation's immigration laws.
Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, exemplifies the leadership's challenge.
"A lot of people do believe that the Republicans need to get this issue behind us for presidential politics purposes," Chabot said. But they "are willing to go a lot further in reaching some agreement than a lot of us believe is good for our country."
Chabot said he would not consider an immigration bill without "very substantial border control" and a visa policy that punishes those who "cut in front of the line by just coming here illegally." The current Senate bill fails those tests, he said.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, said the Senate bill "is not palatable at this point" because it would allow "amnesty and lack of security" on the border.
Such opposition can't be pinned solely on the politics of isolated House districts. Republicans running statewide for the Georgia Senate seat, for instance, are among the immigration proposals' toughest critics.
"Everybody is committed to getting the issue dealt with," said Rep. Jack Kingston, but "the Senate amnesty bill probably is not going to do well in the House."
Rep. Paul Broun, also seeking Georgia's Senate nomination, said any immigration deal "must make English the official language of the country." The U.S.-Mexican border, he said, must be secured "totally, whatever it takes. A double fence high enough to make sure it's secure."
Some Republicans wince at talk of massive double fences and making English the official language. They say it fuels arguments that the GOP is unwelcoming to all Hispanics, legal or not.
The "amnesty" issue may be tougher legislatively. The Senate bipartisan team says its bill will collapse without a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants here illegally.
Supporters say the proposed pathway isn't "amnesty" because immigrants would have to earn citizenship through an arduous route that includes paying fines and taxes.
It's unclear how many House Republicans will buy that argument.
Defining "border security" also is crucial. The Senate bill's goal is for 90 percent of would-be crossers to be caught or turned back. But it doesn't make citizenship contingent on that target.
Several House Republicans say a border enforcement level of at least 90 percent must be documented before any pathway to permanent legal status — whether citizenship or not — could be started for the millions here illegally.
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