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As the first browser vendor to join WAC, Opera's role will naturally center on web-centric application platform development. Opera says its web browser had become an application platform in its own right after the launch of Opera Widgets to the developer community back in 2006.
"Today, almost any phone is capable of running mobile applications written entirely in open web standards -- and WAC is being built around open web standards, so it is valuable to have a web browser company involved," said Peters Suh, CEO, Wholesale Applications Community. "Opera has a proven track record in supporting web standards. Most importantly, it has already delivered standards-compliant widget and web application repositories to major mobile operators."
"For years, we have said that the web is the most important application platform there is," said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software. "Now we have the opportunity to collaborate with global operators to make the web the common platform for mobile applications. This will ensure mobile apps will be available for almost everyone with a mobile phone, not limited to those with smartphones or a particular OS."
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A few years ago, I wrote about Bedford's "Jewel," which is Bedford County Nursing Home. Now again, I must sing the praises that they so richly deserve.
My grandmother, my mom, and now my niece, Nan Hemminger were sent to the Lord from the loving arms of the nursing home staff. The care received from the staff and administrators far exceeded their individual roles. We were surrounded by loving, caring, "family" of caregivers.
Act on climate change
On Tuesday, September 25, Pope Francis will visit the United States and meet with the President and also a joint session of Congress.
Our nation, he will remind us, has often led in times of great challenge. We face a great challenge now, a global challenge.
Why didn't they show up?
At a recent Bedford Republican Party meeting, three candidates for the soil and water board were on the agenda to speak to the committee but did not show up.
for Fair
I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to be involved in the Bedford County Fair over this past weekend.
This overwhelmingly positive event came at a time when the community needed it most. To me, the number of local public servants that stepped up to volunteer funding, time and energy for others effectively demonstrated the compassion I hope to always see from my home town.
Let the new board make the choice
The lame duck coalition of County Supervisors--namely Arrington, Parker and Pollard, along with incumbent Sharp-- seem to be intent on naming a new County Administrator before leaving office in January. Wouldn't you think the professional and courteous thing to do would be to hand off that decision to the new Board?
Lynn Barnes
What's the rush?
Masking the inhumane industry
Shipping and other associated costs which can be reimbursed: Was this the discussion around the table at your local business? It could have been, however "they" are not shipping paper or food products, they are shipping human beings!
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After reading Mr. Howell's "Liberal Agenda" on June 29, I have to question his definition of morality.
He supports a candidate who views Medicaid as "a moral imperative" and as the "issue of our time" but slams his opponent because she is against abortion. 55 million. That is the conservative number for the number of legal abortions since Roe v. Wade. But Medicaid is the "issue of our time" in the mind of someone like Mr. Howell.
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The retired D. C. cop who tried to respond to my recent letter starts by praising Sheriff Brown for the great job he's doing and that both of them had worked for the D. C. Police Dept. I wonder if this is why D. C. has such a violent crime record.
I'm convinced he and Sheriff Brown have a lot in common--neither know how to tell the truth.
The sky's not falling
The editorial of John Barnhart in the 08 July 2015 Bedford Bulletin missed the mark on several key points. Mr. Barnhart apparently believes he knows absolute truth. Yet he makes erroneous historical comparisons and is unable to distinguish Supreme Court cases.
My perspective on the sheriff
As a retired DC cop, living at the lake, I would like to comment on some comments I read in your paper last week.
I am a fairly new resident to the county but my wife's family has lived here for approximately 20 years. My remarks are in reference to, and support of, another 'alumni' of the Metro Police Department, Sheriff Brown.
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Well guys and girls, we've just got:
A New Spritesheet
I know it's not 100% complete, but that will get fixed soon, thanks to Magg for ripping these (sorry I didn't credit you before)
I'm kinda in a rush right now, so that would be all for now, I'll update again next week, I promise.
PS: If you're going to comment this news post, please do it just ONCE and using only ONE nickname, thanks.
Edit: An answer to those who were wondering: I've been kind of busy upgrading my machine, so that's why I haven't been able to update.
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Nice work!Keep it up!:)
Nice Man, He could even be used as Chameleon because of the reptile Fatality.
Nice job, Keep em Comin.
Smoke's stance animations are mixed up. Scorp's is with the Reptile set, and Reptile's is with Scorp's set.
I also had the Chameleon idea.
Ok, nOw I see the new update. Hey man, it doesn´t really matters that it is 100% complete.Cool thing you finally put an update
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Good job! :D Although,you should start ripping the MK:DA (gba) sprites again.
great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please can yo try to get scorpions or kung lao full sprite sheet for mk2
Ahhhh____very Good.!!
Thanks for the Smoke Sprites.
NICE!ive been watin for this one
Very nice. I can't wait for more MK3/UMK3 Sprites ;)
Thanks for the update, don't forget to bring us a full sprite sheet of UMK3 Scorpion.
Cool Finally an update. BTW Will you be hosting MKT sprites for Cage OR Chameleon and Khameleon sprites?
Nice work the site needed a good update after 17 days in the cold, been waiting for the smoke sprites much appreciated. Why don't you get MKT smoke, he has fatalities of his own.
Cool Smoke sprites, but as a suggestion, get some MKD fatality movies. I'm dieing for some!
Hi, the Smoke thing is so cool.
Just a suggestion, but could you possibly work on the Mortal Kombat 3 Kano sprites, cause I need Noob Saibot sprites.
P.S: If anyone who reads this knows how to change colours on imported images on flash, please e-mail the method to me at email@example.com
Can you Please post some of Scorpion's Harpoon Slice fatality sprites from MKII???? I noticed that you posted them in Smoke's section, but not Scorpion's.
P.S: The Smoke sprites are GREAT!!
Cool , Smoke is up :D ! Btw I helped the part with the body parts , but most of them aren't even in there .
Noob_Saibot_Lives, i know how to change colers on sprites want me to tell you how to change colers on a sprite ?
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The outlook for 2012 is that we're in for another acreage battle among the major crops, especially in the Southeast, where soybeans, peanuts, cotton and corn all will be competing for land.
When assessing the market outlook for soybeans, this factor must be taken into account, says University of Georgia Extension economist Nathan Smith.
"Prices for soybeans, like for other crops, are up over last year," says Smith. "And when you look at the global demand for soybeans, it continues to grow, with China being the primary driver."
Soybean prices are up approximately 20 percent from this time last year, he says, and global demand for soybeans and soybean products continues to show gains.
"When you look at the conditions for U.S. soybeans in 2011, they have continued to deteriorate, with below 55 percent of the crop being in the good to excellent range," he says. Most growers were late planting this year, he adds, and the progress of the soybean crop has been late throughout the growing season.
"The late crop is reflected in the lower average yield projection compared with 2010," says Smith. "There's still the risk of running into weather problems as we harvest this crop, and with a late crop, the risk is even greater."
Recalling the acreage battle from this past spring, soybeans lost some acres to corn, he says. U.S. acreage in 2011 was pegged at about 75 million, down about 3 percent from 2010, and harvested acres are projected to be down by about 4.2 percent due to problems experienced by growers during the spring. Yield is expected to be down by about 4 percent from last year with total production decreasing by 7.3 percent.
"Most of the soybean acres that were lost were in the Southeast this past year, with the exception of Arkansas, Kentucky and Virginia," says Smith. "Oklahoma and Georgia basically cut their acres in half."
Some states have rotation issues when it comes to corn and soybeans, but that's not the case with states like Georgia, he says. Whether soybean acres go up or down in 2012 will depend on what corn prices do.
The estimated average yield for this year is below the trend yield for the United States, says Smith, with the trend average being approximately 44 bushels per acre.
"Looking at production and total use, we're actually projecting use now to be a little bit higher than total production.
Soybean carryover tight
When you consider the estimated carryover from this year, it gets us back into a tight situation on soybeans.
"We're basically seeing production down from last year, after a record year in 2009 and a near-record year in 2010, so it's an ever-tightening situation. Basically, we're seeing a trend in crushed being cut back.
"We saw our exports pick up in 2009 and 2010, and we exported more whole soybeans than meal and hulls to China because China has increased its crushing capacity. This, along with the lower value of the dollar, is helping our exports."
The U.S. is down to a stocks-to-use ratio with soybeans of about 5.2 percent.
"When you look at the world production of oilseeds, the U.S. is the top nation in soybean production, but South America as a whole certainly has surpassed us in terms of production, market share and exports. With reduced production this year, we'll probably see our export share drop from about 45 percent down to about 41 percent, and that's partly driven by supply."
China makes up about 60 percent of U.S. exports, so whatever China does will impact soybean prices and the soybean market in this country, says Smith.
"Soybean production in South America has grown by about 2 percent in 2011, and that growth has come from Argentina, because Brazil actually had a drop in its production," he says. "Financing was an issue for them this year, so that'll be something to watch as they plant the 2012 crop."
China's production of oil has been increasing, noted Smith. "They're using more commercial feed which has higher protein, and they're using more soybean meal and other protein sources in those feeds."
In South America, the increase in soybean oil production has been going to biodiesel production instead of exports, he says.
"The supply and demand situation with soybeans basically is similar to that with other crops – they're all starting to mirror one another. If things work out as they are forecast right now, I think we'll see some price competition in the spring."
However, soybeans are not competitive with corn, cotton and peanuts in Georgia, according to current prices forecasts, says Smith. "You have to get better yields than the average for Southern states before soybeans are competitive with other crops."
There are about 325 million acres in principal crops this year in the United States, he says. "I don't see a lot of new acres coming in because a lot of them came in this year. Some pine trees actually got put back into agricultural production this year in the South, and it probably cost about $3,000 per acre to convert them back to row crops."
The bottom line is that there's a tight supply situation for soybeans again this year, says Smith. "Exports and the value of the dollar will be keys going forward. As China's GDP continues to grow, they'll have an increasing demand for protein, and we're in a position to provide it for them."


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The White House Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention has granted me interviews with key leaders in the Administration's National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
The second in this series for the Black AIDS Institute: MAC AIDS Fund Global Executive and Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Chair Nancy Mahon.
The Obama Administration released the nation's first National HIV/AIDS Strategy two years ago this month. At that time, the goal of "zero new infections" seemed unlikely--especially among some advocates who were in Vienna, Austria for the opening of the 18th International AIDS Conference.
Fast forward two years. More than 25,000 researchers, activists, service providers and policy makers are attending the 19th AIDS Conference in Washington D.C., and as a result of several groundbreaking advances many attending are optimistic about the likelihood of an AIDS-free generation. It's possible to "dramatically decrease the number of new infections," said Nancy Mahon, senior vice president, MAC Cosmetics and global executive director of the MAC AIDS Fund. Mahon also chairs the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
Much of the new focus is around "treatment as prevention"—aggressive antiretroviral treatment for the newly diagnosed HIV-positive. "This was a game-changer," said Mahon. "Not only does it treat the individual but dramatically decreases the likelihood that they will transmit the virus."
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PITTSBURGH (AP) For the third consecutive game, the Steelers will be without their star quarterback. At least it appears as if they'll have the quarterback of their defense and the reigning team MVP back on the field.
Ben Roethlisberger will not play Sunday in Baltimore, meaning Charlie Batch will make his second consecutive start at quarterback for the Steelers (6-5), who have lost each of the first two games Roethlisberger missed.
Unlike a defeat at home two weeks ago to the rival Ravens (9-2) and an upset loss this past Sunday in Cleveland, however, the Steelers likely will have safety Troy Polamalu and receiver Antonio Brown in uniform and active.
Polamalu and Brown both practiced fully all week and are listed as probable.
Brown, voted MVP by his teammates last season, confirmed he will play against the Ravens. But he did add, ``I'm definitely sore, definitely feeling it right now.''
Brown was knocked out of a 24-20 win over the New York Giants Nov. 5 due to an ankle injury. He was walking gingerly in the locker room.
``But you've got to persevere,'' Brown said, ``and get there and take care of myself. I don't want to put a percent on (how the ankle feels). I'm just relying on my spirit right now. I'm looking forward to Sunday, excited for the opportunity to get back out there.''
Brown expects to add to the four career passes he's caught from Batch, who threw three interceptions in a 20-14 loss in Cleveland that dropped him to 5-3 as a starter over 11 seasons in Pittsburgh.
Roethlisberger threw briefly early in practice Friday but was in a sweat suit watching by the time practice ended. He will miss a third consecutive game since sustaining a sprained right shoulder and a dislocated rib in a 16-13 win against Kansas City Nov. 12.
With top backup Byron Leftwich (ribs) also out, the Steelers turn again to the Batch, 37.
``He's getting more and more comfortable. You could tell last week - that first day of practice - he was kind of a little off,'' receiver Emmanuel Sanders said. ``But this entire week, he's had three good practices, and we're looking forward to it hopefully transitioning to the game.''
Polamalu, a five-time All Pro, has not played a full game since the opener in Denver because of a right calf injury. He returned to play against the Philadelphia Eagles Oct. 7 but left in the first quarter when he re-aggravated the injury. Without him, though, the Steelers have ascended to No. 1 rankings in total defense and in passing defense.
``It means a lot (having Polamalu back), getting leadership and stability out there again,'' defensive coordinator Dick Lebeau said. ``Our guys have done a good job without him. I don't think he will be able to be out there every snap but he is going to be able to take a significant role.
``Let's face it: When you can have him on the field, it's a plus for us.''
Also ruled out for the Ravens game is linebacker LaMarr Woodley. Woodley left Sunday's game in Cleveland during the first quarter with an ankle injury. Fill-in Jason Worilds had two sacks the rest of the game to give him a team-high five.
With rookie Mike Adams (ankle) not available Sunday, the Steelers turn to their third-string right tackle, rookie seventh-round pick Kelvin Beachum. That might not be the only shuffling along the offensive line. Guard Willie Colon is listed as questionable due to a knee injury that flared up late last week and prevented him from playing in Cleveland.
Colon returned to practice - albeit in a limited capacity - on Friday after sitting out the Wednesday and Thursday. If he cannot play, the Steelers will move All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey to left guard and start Doug Legursky at center.
Pouncey's athleticism makes him a good fit for guard, a position the Steelers originally considered putting him at after drafting him in 2010.
``I'm going do what's best for the team,'' Pouncey said. ``The coaches asked me to do it, and I said, `Not a problem.' It's football. I'm an O-lineman, and I've got to adjust to it. It's still run blocking and pass blocking. It's not like I'm running screens or anything.''
NOTES: WR Jerricho Cotchery (ribs) is questionable, while LT Max Starks (back) and NT Casey Hampton (illness) are probable. ... The Steelers haven't lost three in a row since 2009. ... After the Ravens game, Pittsburgh closes with San Diego, Dallas, Cincinnati and Cleveland.
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Georgetown, a town, is located in Kings County in the eastern portion of Prince Edward Island, E. of Brudenell. Its precise location is N 46°11', W 62°32'.
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text: Ramsey Patriot 9500 UT July 11, 2008 07:09 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By AgWeb.com Editors Email Off-road enthusiasts have asked for a winch that will make the recovery job easier and Ramsey has answered the call with the all new Ramsey Patriot 9500 UT. The same company that has provided a tradition of performance to the Professional Towing and Recovery Industry for over sixty years brings the Ultimate Technology to self recovery winching. The Patriot 9500 UT will set a higher standard in self recovery. The Ramsey Patriot 9500 UT features a semi-automatic clutch that is faster and more convenient than conventional self recovery winches. When used in conjunction with the Ramsey Patented Wireless Remote you will have an unstoppable power. Power is delivered to the Patriot 9500 UT by a new sealed hi-torque 5.5 horsepower series wound motor. In addition to a sealed motor the Patriot 9500 UT has a sealed drum, and sealed gear assembly to protect the winch from the elements. Providing the Patriot 9500 UT with more structural integrity and exceptionally good looks is the all new sleek solenoid assembly that proudly sets a top the winch. For over 60 years, Ramsey Winch has been a leader in the winch industry. Ramsey currently manufactures over 150 winch models for front mount self-recovery, industrial applications and ATV applications. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ramsey Winch markets their products in more than 85 countries worldwide. Visit us online at www.ramsey.com. Click here to view other Ramsey products Back to news


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Dean: David Wallace
Associate Dean: Mark Wiley
Director, Facilities Planning and Technology: Mike Blazey
Director of Development: Howie Fitzgerald
Administrative Services Manager: Terie Bostic
Director, Learning Alliance: Bron Pellissier
Coordinator, Student Life and Development: Zion Redie (562) 985-4181
College Secretary: Myriam Joseph
Educational Policy/Curriculum Coordinator: Cherie Dougan
Fiscal Coordinator: Dorothy Rypka
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The College of Liberal Arts provides courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences for all university students, as well as for majors in its disciplines. The College is also responsible for much of the General Education required of all students. The College of Liberal Arts is the center of the university's commitment to developing greater knowledge and understanding of international and multicultural issues in the contemporary world. Our motto is "The World is Our College." In teaching students, CLA faculty aim high to inspire them to continue learning, to celebrate diversity, and to engage the world.


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Ohio Turnpike service plazas are conveniently located approximately every 30-50 miles, offering travelers a chance to take a needed break from their road trip. Service plazas are easily accessible; you do not have to exit the Turnpike or pay an extra fare to visit them.
Service plazas are open 24-hours a day, every day of the year (including holidays). Popular restaurant choices, convenience stores and gift shops where E-ZPass is available, restrooms (including family restrooms), Travel Board InfoCenters, Turnpike Television (traffic alerts and weather information),
WiFi, picnic areas, telephones, ATMs, vending and Ohio Lottery machines are available at each location. Fuel Stations offer quality fuel, motor oils and fluids, air, bagged ice, bottled water and other supplies. All service plazas have areas for walking your pet, with water available. Except for service dogs, animals are not permitted in the service plaza building.
Prices for food, fuel and other items sold at the service plazas are competitive with those charged at similar, off-Turnpike establishments in the same area.
Eight service plazas* listed above offer overnight parking areas for RVs and travel trailers. The parking areas are open for occupancy for one night only and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. RV parking areas offer electrical outlets (20 and 30-120V; 50 AMP-240V), a wastewater dump station and potable water filling station for a $20.00 fee. Click HERE for more general information and rules for the RV parking areas.


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March 5th marked month since the BlackBerry Z10 landed on Canadian soil. Canada was the second country (behind the UK) to get the device, and while it's still not available in the US, we have been able to manhandle it for a month. While our initial BlackBerry Z10 review remains true, we do have some more thoughts on things now that we've put it to the real-world test.
Leading up to the BlackBerry 10 launch and the release of the Z10, we were optimistic yet uncertain as to how things would pan out. Of course we wanted BlackBerry to succeed, but it was hard to judge just how well BlackBerry 10 would do with consumers. As it stands now, demand appears to have exceeded BlackBerry's expectations and that's not even counting the Z10's availability on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile in the US. The Z10 will arrive in the US soon and it will be an even better phone than the unit we initially reviewed.
On February 28th, BlackBerry rolled out its first software update for the Z10, which brought with it a number of power user friendly enhancements. The update targeted literally all of the gripes we had with the Z10 during our initial review. The camera now takes better low-light shots. Calendar issues have been addressed, and the Hub received improvements to improve the quality of the experience. The half-baked Bedside mode -- a personal pet peeve of mine -- is now fixed, allowing for phone calls to ring during the night while all other notifications are turned off.
Battery life has seen a drastic improvement on the Z10 following the 10.0.10.672 update
Most importantly, battery life has seen a drastic improvement on the Z10 following the 10.0.10.672 update. The Z10 received over 60 battery saving refinements in this OS update, and WOW, did they make a difference. The Z10 went from having battery life that was OK at best, to now having really impressive battery life. We're big users (obviously) and some days it takes a lot of use to even put a dent in the battery now, while prior to the update we'd be swapping batteries or topping up via the Z10 charging bundle by 3pm. Most initial Z10 reviews pointed out concerns with the Z10's battery life, which had us concerned that a lot of potential owners may be turned away from the phone for this reason. It's great to see just how fast and how well BlackBerry addressed the issue. Unless you're using the phone non-stop during the day you should be more than happy with the battery life at this point (if not, check out these Z10 battery saving tips).
One of the biggest signs of success for us is that none of the Crack Team have dual-wielded phones since the end of January (even Bla1ze!). We've said it before, but we love to stress that no longer do we feel any need to rock out with more than one device when we head out of the house to get a full mobile experience. The Z10 packs all of what we love and had hoped for into one package. The Z10 still offers that awesome communication experience that has always made our BlackBerry phones indispensable, and has filled in the blanks and then some on all of the things BlackBerry has been missing compared to the competition these last few years. There is definitely room for BlackBerry to keep refining and adding new features (10.1 anyone?) and there are definitely some specific apps we want to see come to the platform, but overall it's by far the best BlackBerry we have ever used and a compelling smartphone experience, especially for communication-centric individuals.
Without further ado, here's our personal thoughts on the BlackBerry Z10 after using it for a month.
Kevin Michaluk
There's a lot to love about the BlackBerry Z10 and every week I use the phone I grow to love it even more. On the hardware side, the Z10 continues to impress. I love the look and feel of the phone, as does everyone I show it to (including a lot of iPhone and Android owners). Prior to getting my Z10, I was convinced I would ultimately end up longing for the Q10 and its physical qwerty keyboard. After a month of use, that's just not the case - I am 100% sold on the BlackBerry 10 touchscreen typing experience. Let me say that again. I am 100% sold on the BlackBerry touchscreen typing experience. After the Storm and Storm 2, that's a sentence I never thought I would be able to write about BlackBerry... ever... but all is forgiven with the Z10!
Initially I felt less productive on the Z10 compared to my Bold 9900, but over the course of a month that feeling has completely reversed
Initially I felt less productive on the Z10 compared to my Bold 9900, but over the course of a month that feeling has completely reversed. Once you learn where everything is, the hub and flow experience of BB10 combined with the pure performance of the Z10's hardware allow you to get more done quicker. That said, it can be quicker still. A shortcut from the lock screen directly to the default Hub view would make me a happy camper, as would some additional gestures of shortcuts to allow me to churn through my inbox quicker.
With older BlackBerry phones you eventually accepted what they weren't capable of doing well and just used the phone for where it excelled. The Z10 has forced me to relearn what a BlackBerry is capable of doing. And the Z10 has proven to be a rock star at every task I throw its way.
Adam Zeis
I know everyone hates me for being in the US and already having a Z10 for a month, and I'm sorry. The good news is that it's amazing and well worth the wait. Only a few more weeks to go... and maybe less!
I know others will agree with me, and I can't stress enough how much I love my Z10. I only have one device to worry about and no longer need two (or more) phones when I head out. It's the platform I love and that makes it even better. Every day I'm amazed by what I can do with the device - from work to personal tasks - it really does have everything I need. I find myself getting around the OS with ease and never having that WTF moment where I want to toss it out the window.
The good news is that it's amazing and well worth the wait
The battery is great for me (the new OS update made it even better) and I really don't have many complaints. There are some things missing that I wish were there like custom profiles, but hopefully we can expect more updates down the road to bring in more features.
I also find myself gaming a lot more which is cool. I've never been big on games, partly because I always needed another device, but now on the Z10 gaming is awesome. Nuff said.
I've had the Z10 since the launch event in New York and previous to that I had been using a multitude of devices. My Galaxy Note II and iPhone 5 now sit on my desk uncharged, neglected and getting dusty. Sure, the apps on BlackBerry World for the Z10 aren't as plentiful as on other platforms but honestly, and I know it'll sound cliché, I find I don't really need them or there are optional replacements like the web browser that often times work better than the actual app. The apps will grow over time and it's all still very new.
My Galaxy Note II and iPhone 5 now sit on my desk uncharged, neglected and getting dusty
I'm not going to deny it, I've wondered a few times what the heck BlackBerry was thinking when they removed, never added, or replaced certain features, but there's nothing that makes me want to stop using my Z10 because of it. Plus, I know BlackBerry is paying attention to concerns and addressing them as soon as possible as we saw with the most recent OS update for the Z10. We may be on "v1.0" currently but BlackBerry is already ahead.
Overall, I'm quite satisfied with the BlackBerry Z10 all around. It's a great first device to introduce BlackBerry 10 and with the platform being all new, there is excitement for the things to come. Not only with future devices but future OS updates as well. I'm genuinely excited for BlackBerry and BlackBerry 10. It's the excitement I felt when I first held the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 being relived.
Simon Sage
It really is great to be back to one phone again. The steady stream of new apps for the Z10 is keeping me interested in popping into BlackBerry World every day, and it's rare that I'll come out the other side without downloading something. I was affected by the calendar issue in the launch build of BlackBerry 10, but it's great to see things have been patched up so quickly. As for the keyboard, I'm still training it, and my performance is noticeably improving on a week-by-week basis.
As for the immediate future, I'm actually kind of pumped for the American launch. I'm sure plenty of developers are holding off for the U.S. availability of the Z10 before launching their apps, and that'll mean a great second wave of content to enjoy. EA, Halfbrick, and Madfinger, I'm looking in your direction.
In the longer run, I'm still eyeballing the Q10. I really miss my keyboard shortcuts (especially for jumping to the last unread message), and as nice as the BlackBerry 10 keyboard is, I'm still not as comfortable as I would be with real buttons under my thumbs.
James Richardson
The last six weeks for me have been smartphone heaven. The BlackBerry Z10 is not only my new best gaming friend but it has also increased my social networking interactions due to the BlackBerry Hub. The Hub is the best thing since sliced bread. It's official - there is no faster way to react to incoming notifications. It's all about the Hub for me. Did I mention I love the Hub?
DJ Reyes
I've loved the Z10 from the day I owned it. Especially the keyboard. And the Hub, there's no going back from the Hub. Just the simple fact you can peek from anywhere to check everything is awesome and makes everything so much better. Of course there are a few niggles with a brand new OS.
The latest update has addressed a few of those but there's still some ironing out to do. I relied heavily on Word Substitution before and it's not quite there as it was with BlackBerry OS. The Facebook and Twitter still need to be better and I really wish we could edit each individual notification like we can with BBOS. There are a few other things but those the main ones I'd like to see addressed first. But I love it!
Zach Gilbert
Just one short month later and I'm still learning new and cool things on the BlackBerry Z10. From the way the BlackBerry Z10 powers up, to the way you can get the perfect photo every time with the Time Shift feature. The BlackBerry Z10 is truly a device that was made for today. The feature that I can't get enough of would the REAL multitasking. Because the BlackBerry Z10 runs on the QNX kernel it can do true multitasking, no faux multitasking like some of those other platforms. You know whom I'm talking about.
If there is one thing that I could say to a prospective BlackBerry Z10 owner, it would be to truly embrace the BlackBerry Flow. Don't pick and use it, pick it up and experience the all new, totally reinvented BlackBerry 10 experience.
Richard Devine
The Z10 easily has one of the best touchscreen keyboards I've ever used
I'm two weeks in to Z10 ownership and so far, so good! The hardware is absolutely fantastic, and equally the OS is so pleasing to use day to day. I'm a big Android user (normally you'd find me as a regular contributor over at Android Central), and to say I spend a lot of time swiping up on my Nexus 4 whenever I still pick it up shows how the gesture stuff really has taken hold! I'm still not 100% on whether I'll defect to the Q10 and its full QWERTY, though the Z10 has easily one of the best touchscreen keyboards I have ever used.
The highest compliment from me -- I can leave the house for the day with just a BlackBerry again without feeling like I'm missing something. Get me Spotify and Netflix though and I'll be one extremely happy camper. Those are literally the only 2 apps I need right now.
Marcus Adolfsson
The Z10 has been my primary phone for the last month now, and I am really enjoying the flow and peek experience. You know you are a BB10 fanatic when you start swiping up from the bottom on other phones and expecting something to happen.
I can care less about Instagram and Netflix, but Skype with Hub integration would be nice
The unified Hub works great, but the lack of toast-like notifications are annoying. The address book with LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook integration is fantastic. App support is slowly improving - I can care less about Instagram and Netflix, but Skype with Hub integration would be nice. The platform is fairly easy to develop for, in the last two months I have written two apps for BlackBerry 10. If you own a Z10 you should definitely download CB10 - it's the best way to visit CrackBerry on your phone. And if you're driving a Tesla Model S, be sure to grab Model S for BlackBerry.
More Z10 Reviews...
Overall, we're a pretty happy and optimistic bunch right now. The first OS update took care of a lot of the minor gripes we had with the Z10 when we first reviewed it. And strolling through CrackBerry's Z10 forums and talking to Z10 owners IRL, there is a lot of enthusiasm and love for the phone. There are some rants too of course, which is to be expected (guess what? it happens about flagship Android phones and the iPhone in the forums on our sibling sites too), but the overall sentiment toward the Z10 has been extremely positive. There's still work to be done. There are still apps to bring onto the platform. There is no doubt that with the Z10 that BlackBerry is back in the race, and they've jumped off the blocks sprinting.
Read CrackBerry's Original BlackBerry Z10 Review
Visit CrackBerry's BlackBerry Z10 Forums


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The collection contains a single copy of an admissions newsletter intended for American applicants.
Wilfrid Laurier University Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions
The collection contains a single copy of an admissions newsletter intended for American applicants.
Wilfrid Laurier University Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions
Advisory Committee on Academic Restructuring fonds
The fonds contains records and publications of The Advisory Committee on Academic Restructuring. Includes video and audio recordings of the University hearings held in 1993.
Advisory Committee on Academic Restructuring
The fonds consists of sermons, address, a scrapbook, publications and other material created and accumulated by Albert Jacobi throughout his career.
Jacobi, Albert G.
This fond contains records related to Albert W. Lotz's time as pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical Church in Kitchener, Ontario. They include yearly congregation minutes, parochial reports, a scrapbook, and some publication material. While...
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The fonds contains course notes, student papers, examination questions, and other material created and accumulated by Alex Potter during his years as a faculty member at Waterloo College (now Wilfrid Laurier University).
Potter, Alex
The fonds contains records created and accumulated by Alfred Kunz during his career as a composer, conductor, arranger, choir master, vocal teacher, administrator. Contains over 500 pieces of music, including original handwritten compositions, dr...
Kunz, Alfred
The fonds contains material that documents the life of Andreas Thoreson Hjortaas. It includes journals, sermon notes, notes on Hjortaas' life and a diploma from the Chicago Theological Seminary , dating from 1908 to 1986.
Hjortaas, Andreas T.
Assuring Protection for Tomorrow's Environment (APT Environment) collection
The collection contains records related to environmental issues in Elmira, Ontario. Includes newspaper clipping, publications, technical reports, and other material.
Assuring Protection for Tomorrow's Environment
This fonds contains records from August W. Rohrig's life as a pastor at Christ Lutheran Church. Includes a textbook, Sunday school attendance book, sermons, and other materials.
Rohrig, August W.
Augustana Lutheran Church - Canada Conference fonds
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2001 California Emergency Siting
Peaker Power Plant Permitting
Peaking Power Plants - Less than 300 MW
In 2001, Governor Davis identified a goal of bringing 1,000 megawatts of new power plants to meet the electricity needs during peak demand periods. Typically these are simple-cycle power plants that can be constructed in a relatively small area, do not require water supplies for cooling, and can readily be connected to the existing transmission and natural gas system. The Governor directed the Energy Commission to use its emergency power plant permitting authority under Public Resources Code 25705 to permit new peaking and renewable power plants that could be online by September 30, 2001.
For more about Peaker Projects contact:
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Alliance Drews Substation
Hanford Energy Park Peaker
Alliance Century Substation
Escondido, CalPeak
Border, CalPeak
Gilroy, Calpine
King City, Calpine
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Swimming Pool Blog
Problems at the Pool Equipment Pad
by Sean Griffin, June 30, 2009
Swimming pool equipment can present a handful of dangers that, in most cases, can be prevented with a little attention to detail. There are several possible dangers lurking around your equipment pad from chemical explosions to pump motor electrocutions. Several elements come together at your equipment including water, gas, electricity, and potentially hazardous chemicals.
The equipment pad is designed to help keep all pool equipment level, up out of the wet ground, and prevent any flammable or combustible items from causing damage. Any equipment installed on the ground should be moved to a solid concrete pad or similar pad designed to withstand heat and vibration given off by pool appliances. Your equipment pad is designed to prevent electrocutions from motors becoming partially submerged as well as fire caused by hot surfaces from your pool heater. Make sure equipment pad has the proper drainage and keep overgrown weeds and shrubbery at bay. Landscapers like to mulch around the pumps - this is a bad idea. Do not block any vents on pumps and heaters.
Pool filters are designed to hold pressure but an excess of pressure can turn your filter into a make shift bomb. Holding pressure greater than that of a car tire a build-up of pressure can send parts of your fiberglass filter flying in every direction. Your filter is not the only piece of equipment subject to pressure build up. Anything effluent to your pump including valves, chlorinators, plumbing, and heaters can be a potential bomb. Chlorinators can also build up pressure due to off-gassing. Make sure to use only recommended chemicals in chemical feeders and read all manufacturers instructions.
All electrical components are designed to stay dry. Faulty and cracked conduits can allow "Hot" wires to get wet and cause potential electrocutions. Always replace broken or cracked conduits. Rusty or old electric wiring should always be replaced. Time-clocks are designed with safety covers to prevent any exposed contacts. Make sure safety cover is present and no exposed wires are visible inside time-clock.
Heaters that have improper ventilation are prone to "heater roll-out" especially when first lighting for the season. A build up of gas can suddenly ignite causing a wave of flames to exit through the front of heater. It is helpful to clean your heat exchange and remove any debris as maintenance. Allow for proper ventilation for gases to escape and always stay clear when lighting. Pool heaters produce carbon monoxide and can be fatal if placed in a room, or near a window without properly installed and maintained venting.
Let me share an experience I had personally so you can avoid making the same mistake I made. I was sent to a job to replace the internal parts for a push-pull valve that had gone bad. I wasn't the original technician who diagnosed the problem and we had a failure to communicate. I replaced the push-pull valve as indicated in my work order. The valve had no problem and everything "appeared" to be back to normal. The problem did not occur until the following week when I came to backwash the system. When the original technician diagnosed the problem he put a winterization plug in the hard plumbed backwash line so the system could continue to run with damaged valve and that plug was never removed. When I attempted to backwash the filter pressure went through the roof. I turned the pump off and decided to inspect the valve for a problem. As soon as I loosened securing pin the replacement valve insert shot 30 to 40 feet into the air missing my head by a a couple of inches…close call! What did I learn from this "near-death" experience? One always communicates with other individuals that perform repairs on equipment and two, always make sure any pressure gauge is functional. It helps to be prepared to cut power to pump if pressure rises rapidly and becomes dangerous. Always keep your eyes on the pressure gauge when starting the pump.
In another instance, a Jandy valve was "dead-headed" or closed off after the filter. The Sta-Rite DE filter broke loose the belly band under the pressure and shot the lid straight up 50 feet. On it's way up, it managed to shatter our technician's arm in 3 places, and take off part of the eave of the house.
Hayward has recently discontinued all clamps and hardware on all DE filters prior to 2008. The bands keep getting bigger and stronger, but if they aren't put on properly, the tank lid can blow off, with possible catastrophic affect. Read up on the Hayward Clamp Band issue.
So, there you have it, around the equipment pad, use caution. A pressurized pool system can erupt, and electricity, gas appliances and chemical vapors can all be dangerous if care is not taken.


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- A Romantic Christmas Getaway
Christmas in Williamsburg is a special time. The peace and serenity of the Duke of Gloucester Street, the handmade wreaths and fruit filled garland that decorates the historic homes are unique to the area. During the holiday times,we are all so rushed with shopping, decorating and cooking that we sometimes lose the real comforts of Christmas.We believe in short getaways to refresh yourselves. Escape the hustle and bustle of shopping and stay a night or two with us.You can relax in front of a wood burning fireplace in the Diplomatic Reception Room, indulge in a delicious snack every afternoon with a glass of wine or port. Walk down the street to enjoy the peace of serenity of a bygone era. Dine in one of Williamsburg fine restaurants, such at the Fat Canary, The Trellis, The Blue Talon or try one of Colonial Williamsburg's Taverns.
Spend the night in one of our Presidential Bed Chambers and enjoy a full breakfast each morning. Whether it is a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary or honeymoon, we will make sure you remember your stay with us!
Packages are available that include tickets, dinners, flowers, wine or chocolates. We can customize any package you prefer.
So, with the holidays soon approaching, escape, relax and enjoy peace and tranquility a A Williamsburg White House Inn
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The U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service Travel and Tourism Team is implementing a worldwide golf initiative. The main purpose of this initiative is to increase Golf Tourism from foreign markets into the United States. According to the United States World Golf Foundation, golf is a $76 billion industry, with a total impact on the U.S. economy in excess of $2 billion.
The U.S. Commercial Service will leverage its network of Export Assistance Centers throughout the United States to identify golf destinations and resorts with strong potential for attracting more overseas travellers. The U.S. Commercial Service through its worldwide network of tourism experts in consulates and embassies around the world will identify and target outbound golf tour operators and golf travel writers in their respective markets to promote U.S. golf destinations. Additionally, the U.S. Commercial Service will work in coordination with current organizations and entities such as the International Association of Golf Tour Operators, the World Golf Foundation, Reed Exhibition, and the Professional Golf Association to facilitate their mission of increasing golf participation and tourism. For more details, contact Mr. Robert Stackpole, firstname.lastname@example.com or Mr. Paul Tambakis, email@example.com.
Golf America Initiative expanded to Europe in November 2012 with a full pavilion at IGTM in Portugal. The program included a well-organized USA travel pavilion at IGTM led by Robert Stackpole of CS Birmingham and a media briefing hosted by CS Portugal. Ten U.S. golf resorts participated in the exhibition November 12-15th and in the media event, including: Coastal South Carolina, Doral Golf Resort & Spa from Florida, Fairways Golf Vacations from Alabama, Florida's First Coast of Golf, NBC - Golf Channel, Pebble Beach from California, Salamander/Innisbrook from Florida, The American Club from Wisconsin, Charleston and Resort Islands Golf from South Carolina, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday from South Carolina
IGTM, the International Golf Travel Market show, is the worlds only trade show dedicated to golf travel. IGTM is owned by CS Strategic Partner Reed Exhibitions and targets the European market. According to OTTI data the U.K., Germany and France have the highest volume for participation in golf/tennis sports activities in the US. In terms of the rates of participation the Netherlands (8.2%), Switzerland (6.4%), and Sweden (6.0%) are the highest markets within Europe.
U.S. Commercial Service Travel and Tourism Team Members at China-Golf Show, March 2012.
Director of U.S. Commercial Service – Irvine, CA, Mr. Paul Tambakis with PGA of America, Mr.
Dawes Marlatt at China-Golf Show, March 2012.
Discover California Golf at U.S Travel Pavilion at China-Golf Show, March 2012.
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He's been connected withWheels magazine for close to four decades, so former editor, Peter Robinson is well placed to call the shots at this year's Frankfurt motor show.
Most Beautiful: Easy, Opel's Monza, superb proportions, simple curves, it's the "anti-Korean" design with not a hard crease or overcomplicated surface in sight.
Designed by Boris Jacob – who played a major role in the styling of the first generation Ford Focus – the Monza previews Opel's new design direction.
Don't expect it to show up on the next Corsa, the first production variant is three or four years away.
Highlight of the interior is a new 3D LED technology that projects the instruments, from behind, on to the dash. Not today's small screens but to virtually any surface in front of the driver, including a wide screen view, via cameras of what's happening behind the car. Early days, but design boss Mark Adams is convinced the technology has huge potential.
Meanwhile Opel and Holden are talking about which of the German manufacturer's niche models would work in Australia. Not just from the current range – Cascada, Astra OPC Coupe – but from those models in the pipeline.
Ugliest: No doubt, the Lexus LF-NX which "explores design possibilities for a future crossover."
Overwrought, over-designed with an excess of sharp edged lines clearly intended to out-Korea the worst of the Koreans, who have now moved past the overly aggressive trend.
The Lexus rival for the X3/Q5 redefines hideous.
Let's hope next year's production version is toned down and loses the crazed grille, needle headlights and the sharp edged wheel arch extensions.


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Fiction A to Z
July 2017
"A lot of people cared about the life that she'd constructed. She used to, too."
~ from Courtney Maum's
Recent Releases
The People We Hate at the Wedding
Grant Ginder
Cynical Paul and snarky Alice are siblings who have reluctantly agreed to attend their half-sister's over-the-top wedding in England. That neither of them is in a successful relationship (Paul's boyfriend feels unfairly restricted by monogamy, while Alice is having an affair with her married boss) fuels their long-standing resentment of Eloise's privilege and their anger towards their mother, Donna. Narrated by multiple members of this dysfunctional family, this sardonic tale has a bite -- and plenty of drama.
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
Balli Kaur Jaswal
Given the title, you should expect some stories of a saucy nature, but this novel, set in a Punjabi community in Southall, London, is less concerned with titillation and more interested in upending biases towards widowed women, illuminating multicultural life in England, and exploring the push/pull of tradition and modernity. With warm, engaging characters, plenty of humor, and descriptive details of the community, this story of a group of Punjabi widows who turn their writing class into an opportunity to tell stories and build community has already been optioned by Hollywood.
Courtney Maum
Foremost trend forecaster Sloane Jacobsen has just accepted a job with a massive tech firm in Manhattan, mere miles away from her semi-estranged family. She's tiring of her long-term boyfriend, a man whose sensitivity and intellectual curiosity seem to have been swallowed by social media stardom. If these weren't stressors enough, she's realizing that the trend she's seeing -- a move towards more touch, less tech -- is in direct opposition to the job she was hired to do...which leads to a lot of difficult situations. Clever, thought-provoking, wrenching, and quite funny,
is an engaging take on the relationship between humanity and technology.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo was born Evelyn Herrera, but she hid her Cuban roots in order to get acting jobs. Now 79, she has chosen to tell her life story -- and the story of her seven husbands -- to inexperienced journalist Monique Grant. But why? The fully developed characters, details of movie-making in the 1950s, and the complications of the decisions that Evelyn makes to improve her life will captivate fans of Beatriz Williams' equally complex Schuyler sister stories, like
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Though the cover suggests a light and sunny read, this complex, character-driven debut addresses topics of class and identity, sex and social status in stark and emotional terms. Set in Jamaica, where lavish resorts displace existing communities and exploit poor black residents, it revolves around two sisters and their abusive mother. Though Margot has a prestigious hotel job, she also has a sideline in sex work to earn money to provide a better life for her sister, Thandi. Thandi, however, isn't interested in Margot's vision for her future. Jamaican patois may slow down some readers, but vibrant characters make for a deep and often heartbreaking read.
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In this conclusion to the heartwarming five-book Rose Harbor series, innkeeper Jo Marie is torn between two romantic relationships. Her boarder Emily is starting over in a new town, heartbroken but ready to begin chasing her dreams. While reading the previous four books would be helpful (especially in understanding why Jo Marie's decision is so painful), even newcomers to the series will be soothed by its themes of hope and healing. (Purists can start with
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After pastry chef Livvy Rawlings accidentally sets fire to the ritzy Boston club that employs her, she flees to Vermont to lick her wounds, landing a job at an inn. Though it wouldn't seem likely that a James Beard-nominated chef would find a home in rural Vermont, she soon does just that, joining a local contra dance band and forming strong new friendships. With memorable characters and descriptive writing (especially about food and music!) this debut novel about starting over is a charmer.
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Though they live on the same island (gorgeous, windswept Mallorca), Gerald and Lulu have managed to avoid each other since their brief marriage dissolved more than 60 years ago. But the book opens with the two of them meeting by chance on the cliff near Lulu's seaside hotel -- and falling to their deaths together. Moving backwards through time,
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Though not strictly historical fiction, for half the book takes place in present-day L.A., this romantic, enjoyable novel will delight those yearning for the good old days of Hollywood glamour. It follows a young Italian who, in 1962, hosts a beautiful American starlet in his mediocre hotel. Pasquale is immediately smitten by Dee Moray, who's in hiding; her costar Richard Burton also appears, while an oily publicist takes pains to keep Dee hidden from view. Zipping between past and present, author Jess Walter offers both a twisty narrative and writing that is "funny, brash, [and] witty" (
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After exhausting all of her appeal options, a Mathews mother who stabbed her two children to death returned to Lafourche Parish on Monday, requesting through her attorney that the jurors who convicted her be questioned about possible misconduct.
After exhausting all of her appeal options, a Mathews mother who stabbed her two children to death returned to Lafourche Parish on Monday, requesting through her attorney that the jurors who convicted her be questioned about possible misconduct.
District Judge Jerome Barbera of Thibodaux denied Amy Hebert's request.
Monday's hearing was a common legal step taken after a trial, called post-conviction relief, and it is separate from the appeal process.
Hebert was sentenced to life in prison in 2009 after jurors bypassed a death sentence but found her guilty of the Aug. 20, 2007, murders of Camille, 9, and Braxton, 7. The former teacher's aide at Lockport Lower Elementary School claimed a voice told her to kill her children.
She is serving two life sentences at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women in St. Gabriel.
Both of her appeals, to the state 1st Circuit Court of Appeal and the state Supreme Court, were denied.
Letty Di Giulio, Hebert's New Orleans-based attorney, argued that one juror who is a nurse offered her medical expertise in the deliberation room, while other jurors spoke about the case before the trial concluded.
All district judges throughout the country forbid the latter. The former is improper, Di Giulio argued, because Hebert's trial attorney did not have the opportunity to challenge the nurse's statements.
If impropriety were found, Hebert could make a case for a new trial.
Erin Folse was a juror for the trial and a labor and delivery nurse, Di Giulio said.
According to a juror's post-trial statement, Folse disagreed with one of the bedrocks of the defense's insanity argument: Hebert's attempt to stab herself in the eyes proved that a mental illness kept her from understanding what she was doing.
"Contradicting the defense's theory that Ms. Hebert was following the command of an auditory hallucination, the nurse juror instructed the other jurors, based on her medical expertise, that Ms. Hebert was lucid enough to protect herself from injury," Di Giulio wrote in her request for Hebert's post-conviction relief.
Di Giulio refers to juror Alma Rae Crochet's statement to post-trial investigators, that Folse "told us there was no way, with the knife she used, that it would have gone around her eyeball by mistake, based on her work in the nursing field."
In District Attorney Cam Morvant II's 2009 closing statement, he said there was no clear proof she had tried to stab herself in the eyes.
On Monday, Assistant District Attorney Joe Soignet argued that, while Folse's ideas did not align with the defense's, they did align with the testimony of the DA's witness, Dr. Mark Hebert.
Soignet said nothing Folse said, as far as he could tell, contradicted Hebert's testimony.
In deciding to deny Di Giulio's request, Barbera took a different angle.
"We have absolutely no way of knowing, if she did what the defense said she did, what impact that had on the jury," the judge said.
Barbera said he had to err on the side of caution because Louisiana's jury shield law protects jurors from having to testify about the thinking process in their deliberations, except in extreme cases. He made the same statement about Di Giulio's other allegation, that jurors spoke about the trial before it was over.
"You just can't make vague allegations that jurors did something improper and then subpoena those jurors back to court," Morvant said after the hearing. "That's entirely improper."
Though, if true, this did violate Barbera's instructions, Soignet argued that such allegations did not prejudice the jurors.
Barbera said he would address another allegation of Di Giulio's in the summer. She has argued in court documents that the prosecution discriminated against women and tried to keep them off the jury.
She pointed to a time during jury selection when the prosecution used all its peremptory strikes, or removing a juror without a stated reason, on 12 women and no men, even though the women's answers "were less favorable" to the prosecution's side.
"There were 10 women and two men on the jury, so I don't know where that's going," Morvant said.
Di Giulio said she will appeal Barbera's Monday decision to the state 1st Circuit Court of Appeal.


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This Master imparts the necessary competencies and skills in the conservation and promotion of World Heritage Sites as well as in the conceptualization of sustainable projects in the fields of natural and cultural heritage, creative industries, museums and tourism.
The programme is divided into three learning cycles. The first cycle from October to December 2013 consists of distance learning on Cultural Heritage and Economic Development and the World Heritage System and Heritage Management. The second cycle is a face-to-face learning period from January to May 2014 that will be held in Turin, Italy, at the International Training Centre of the ILO and consists of four Modules: Culture and Economic Development, Project Management in the Cultural Fields, Cultural sectors and Creative Industries, and Tools for Strategic Planning and Evaluation. The third cycle from June to September 2014 is a research and study period during which the participants will work on producing a project for improving current management, conservation and marketing systems of a UNESCO-designated World Heritage site or on the development of a project proposal in a field of culture relevant to their context.
The Master has a strong international Faculty including Professor Walter Santagata, Professor David Throsby, Professor Allen Scott, Professor Andy Pratt, Professor Françoise Benhamou Professor Xavier Greffe and Professor Helmut Anheier; Officials from UNESCO, ICCROM, the World Bank and the ILO also teach on the Master. The Master takes place in the frame of the training initiatives of the International Research Centre on the Economics of Culture and World Heritage Studies (Category 2 Centre Turin) under the auspices of UNESCO.
Course Structure
The Master will take place from 14 October 2013 and is divided into three major learning cycles.
- The first cycle,
from 14 October 2013 to 20 December 2013, will be conducted through a distance learning component.
- The second cycle,
from 27 January 2014 to 21 May 2014, is a face-to-face learning period that will be held in Turin, Italy, at the International Training Centre of the ILO. Class attendance is compulsory for the entire period.
- The third cycle,
from 22 May 2013 to 30 September 2014, will be a research and study period during which the students may attend internships activities and are expected to finalize their final project.
Deadline for Application: 7 July 2013
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Sustainable economics with clean and energy efficient vehicles
The Commission's revised proposal for a Directive on the promotion of clean and energy efficient road transport vehicles introduces sustainable economics into public procurement of vehicles and transport services. Public authorities will use criteria for lifetime costs for energy consumption, CO2 emissions and pollutant emissions when they procure vehicles. A harmonised methodology will be applied to quantify these costs.
Sustainable transport
Improving the health and welfare of the European population and achieving long-term environmental sustainability are important objectives for the EU authorities. The challenge is particularly acute for the road transport sector, which depends essentially on oil as single energy source and emits significant quantities of CO2 and pollutants harmful to the environment and human health.
The continuing growth in the transport sector has increased concerns about the economic costs of energy supply as well as the impact on the environment. In the EU, the road transport sector is responsible for 26% of final energy consumption and 24% of CO2 emissions. Energy use and emissions from the road sector continue to grow around 2% per year. The EU, on the other hand, is committed to an 8% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2008-12 relative to 1990. Pollutant emissions from road transport contribute to a large extent to the poor air quality in many European cities where Community standards are not met.
The main challenges related to sustainable transport are:
Vehicle technologies that increase energy efficiency and reduce the emission of CO2 and pollutants have been successfully developed and demonstrated with the support of Community funds. Broad market introduction, however, is often hampered by high initial costs and thus insufficient customer demand. Action at European level is required to create markets of sufficient size to bring down cost of vehicles with better environmental performance.
Internalizing the actual lifetime costs of vehicles for operators and for society as award criteria in the procurement process provides an economic instrument to ensure awareness of 'sustainable economics'.
Lifetime costs for vehicle operation
The key parts of energy and environmental costs are the costs of fuel consumption and emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and pollutants with an impact on health, such as nitrous oxides (NOx), non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) and particulate matter (PM).
Studies on the negative effects of traffic emissions have provided reference values per unit of pollutant emitted. Such values vary in relation with territorial context. Average values at EU level have been estimated in particular by the BeTa[1], ExternE[2], UNITE[3] and CAFÉ[4] studies, which were widely reviewed by experts. Cost for CO2 emissions has been determined e.g. in the UNITE and ExternE projects which both come very close in their estimations.
Examples of total lifetime costs, together with typical vehicle prices, are given in Table 1 for vehicles with present emission standards, a EURO IV bus, and a EURO 4 diesel car. This monetisation shows the relative importance of costs incurred over the lifetime of vehicles, compared with the vehicle price invested into procurement. An informed decision, taking into account the total cost of the vehicle's purchase price, the energy cost for the operator and pollutant costs for society could then be based on the sum of vehicle price and lifetime costs. This would minimise the overall cost for the operator and for society.
Table 1: Lifetime costs and vehicle prices (indicative example for illustrative purposes only)
Environmental gains with lifetime cost based procurement
The potential for energy saving and emissions reduction from clean and energy efficient vehicles through promotion by public procurement has been estimated in a study by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC)[5] for the Commission by assuming all decisions would be based on the sum of vehicle price and lifetime costs.
An energy saving of 22% of the vehicles covered could be achieved, resulting in a total amount of 4.6 Terawatt-hours annually by 2017, by when the maximum effect from this measure could be expected. This saving corresponds to about half the annual energy production of a large nuclear power station.
CO2 emissions from the vehicles covered by public procurement could be reduced by 29% by 2017, giving a total of 1.9 Mega-tonnes CO2 avoided annually. This represents of order 0.5 % of all transport CO2 emissions.
Economic gains with lifetime cost based procurement
A cost-benefit analysis in the PWC study, weighing possible higher investment cost for the vehicles up-front against the saving from lower energy consumption and CO2 and pollutant emissions, shows potentially large economic gains for operators as well as for society.
Potentially higher cost for the vehicles is largely compensated already by
the saving from lower fuel cost, which profits the operator directly. For the
period up to 2017, possibly higher expenditures of 11.5 billion Euro would be
overcompensated by a saving of 21.3 billion Euro from a lower energy bill.
Additional benefits of 2.5 billion Euro saving can be expected due to lower CO2
emissions, and 9.4 billion Euro saving due to lower pollutant emissions. The
total net benefit over the period up to 2017 could amount to 21.5 billion
[1] P. Watkiss, M. Holland, "Estimates of the Marginal External Costs of Air Pollution in Europe", Didcot, 2002.
[2] P. Bickel, R. Friedrich, ExternE, Methodology 2005 update, European Commission, Luxembourg, 2005
[3] P. Bickel, S. Schmid, al., Unification of accounts and marginal costs for Transport Efficiency, Stuttgart, 2003.
[4] M. Holland, et al., CAFÉ 2005a, AEA Technology, Didcot, 2005
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Powerful computers made up of physically separate modules, self-organizing networks, and computing inspired by biological systems are three hot research topics coming together in one European project.
European researchers have developed an innovative computing platform. At the heart of the system are many small modules, each made from chips with an inbuilt ability to learn. A self-configuring' wireless network 'connects the modules, allowing them to operate as a coherent group.
Evolving to suit the task in hand and acting on information about their environment, such systems are described by their developers as "bio-inspired." They are well suited to building mathematical models of scientific problems in which complexity arises from simple building blocks, such as in brains, stock markets, and the spread of new ideas.
Researchers already use programs that can learn — neural networks — to study problems like these. Their simulations would run faster if they could hardwire instructions into computer chips rather than load them as software, but normally this would stop the machines from learning. Chips that learn by physically reconfiguring themselves therefore offer the best of both worlds.
Large numbers of computers working in parallel to solve complex problems is not a new idea. But such networks are not very flexible, because the computers must be set up individually with software tailored to each task.
The European PERPLEXUS project draws on self-organizing wireless networks that can adapt to the job in hand to remedy the flexibility issue. The PERPLEXUS project aims to develop a scalable hardware platform made of custom reconfigurable devices endowed with bio-inspired capabilities that will enable the simulation of large-scale complex systems and to study of emergent complex behaviors in a virtually unbounded wireless network of computing modules.
Ubidules and ubichips
In principle, such networks could provide "ubiquitous computing" by assembling themselves from any wireless-equipped devices within reach: computers, smart phones, robots, even electronic toys, explains Andres Perez-Uribe, spokesperson for the PERPLEXUS project.
PERPLEXUS researchers confined themselves to a model network built up from one basic building block: the ubidule, a purpose-designed module about the size of a personal digital assistant (PDA). Ubidules can take information from their environments, share data wirelessly, and adapt their behavior to the circumstances. In a large network, for instance, some ubidules may evolve to specialize in a particular task, which other ubidules then delegate to them.
Key to every ubidule is a processor chip, the ubichip, which can learn and evolve. This idea began with an earlier European project, POEtic, which developed a processor based on a large number of identical sub-units or cells. Depending on the current task, each cell can vary its function by changing its internal wiring — at a higher level, links between cells can also be made or broken. Until now, such flexibility has only been available from chips that are externally programmed. The ubichip, in contrast, works out the necessary wiring for itself.
Modelling brains and cultures
The researchers say ubidules can model both grid-based problems in the physical sciences, and the harder-to-formulate challenges of biological systems and social sciences. They have used ubidules to develop biologically plausible neural network models of the brain, for instance, and to study how ideas spread between people.
Problems that can be visualized as grids or networks are often studied with the help of autonomous programs known as "agents," which collect and exchange information from different parts of the network. Currently, this exchange is often quite basic, with agents simply passing on all the information that comes their way. Perez-Uribe explains that a network of ubidules could give each agent its own neural network. By interpreting data and being more selective about what they pass on, these intelligent agents could yield better models.
Another branch of the project involves a fleet of small but sophisticated all-terrain robots fitted with ubichips. The researchers developed a new strategy in the field known as "collective robotics," whose premise is that groups of robots that communicate with one another are more effective than the same robots acting individually. In this case, the researchers looked at how foraging robots locate an important place, such as a collection point for items they have picked up. Each robot displays a colored beacon and carries a video camera that can see other robots' beacons. Robots change the color of their beacons to signal that they have successfully found the target, and nearby robots copy this behavior. The result is a gradient of beacon colors that guide other robots towards the target. According to Perez-Uribe, this technique is promising for situations where navigation by fixed coordinates or GPS is impossible.


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TEHRAN, July 15 (UPI) -- The efforts of the administration of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad must be recognized by the public, the nation's supreme leader said.
Ahmadinejad leaves office in August after two consecutive four-year terms. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said the nation should recognize the administration's service to the Islamic republic.
"Some even deny the administration's concrete actions, but what matters is that the efforts and attempts be expressed and recorded in the country's public scene," he was quoted Sunday as saying by state-funded broadcaster Press TV.
A special Iranian court in 2011 charged Hojjatoleslam Abbas Amirifar with sorcery. He led a cultural council for Ahmadinejad and was considered a close aide to the president's chief of staff, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei.
Mashaei was dismissed as a candidate for 2013 elections by a 12-member vetting council.
Ahmadinejad was at odds with Khamenei over a series of ministerial positions for much of his presidential tenure. Ahmadinejad tried to sack Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi because the intelligence agency was allegedly spying on Mashaei. Khamenei blocked the firing.
Former nuclear negotiator Hassan Rouhani will be sworn in as Iran's next president in August. Khamenei, however, holds near-absolute power in Iran.


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Tetris Stackable LED Desk Lamp
Hand over the L shape, please?
- Seven-piece interlocking light
- Pieces can be stacked any way
- Super-bright LED bulbs inside
What a wonderful idea! Tetris piece shaped lamps that you can stack. Of course, you're going to have to be sure to stack them non-optimally. If you make a straight line, sure, you'll get points, but then your lamp will disappear!
Hang on, let us double check that...
Oh, phew! It has just come to our attention that when you stack these lamps they do not disappear like in the actual game. Please, forgive us, we figured it was just common knowledge that a Stackable Tetris LED Desk Lamp would actually mimic the game. These Tetris blocks light up when they're stacked together. It seems that there is no science capable of making teleporting light fixtures a thing. We'll have GeekLabs get on it.
Product Specifications
- Seven-piece interlocking light fixture for fans of Tetris
- Officially-licensed Tetris product
- Pieces can be stacked in any combination
- LED light turns on when the pieces are stacked together and stays off when disassembled.
- Power: Plugs into standard US 110v outlet
- On/Off switch in base
- You get one of each shaped light per set.
- Multiple sets can be combined for super-keen Tetris illumination.
- Dimensions: 7" x 4" x 1" (height and width vary depending on stacked pattern)
- Package Dimensions: approx. 12.6" x 9.4" x 2.8"
- Weight: 3.5 ounces