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Answer 3 for Question 3 on Simple Worship Established Means lagUpAya sAdhya siddhOpAya
Q : stuvantam kam prApnuyuh mAnavah subham?
By glorifying whom, can man attain peace and prosperity? By praising which Deity's auspicious qualities will human beings attain prosperity in this world as well as bliss in the next? Upayam - yaara stotram panna vendum ? yaarai thozhugai/pujai(stuvanam) panna vendum.
Question is about:
Upayam - lagUpAya sAdhya siddhOpAya(sulabhamaga panni sathika padugira siddhopayam)
Order Reason:
After answering the 4th question which was on alagUpAya sAdhya siddhOpAya, he answered the 3rd question which was on lagUpAya sAdhya siddhOpAya. This is in continuation of answering the siddhOpAya question and this is the first question on siddhOpAya.
What is the difference in the meaning of the word "stotram" used in Question 3 and 4 ?
In question third - lagUpAya sAdhya siddhOpAya – stotram is – sulabhama vayale pannara stotram. This is the stotram which is explained as saying Vishnusahasranamam as in NamaSankeerthanam i.e recitation.
In question four - alagUpAya sAdhya siddhOpAya – stotram is –Archanai panna, namaskaram panna urupana stotram. The recitation and action as explained in Archanai
In question four - alagUpAya sAdhya siddhOpAya – stotram is –Archanai panna, namaskaram panna urupana stotram. The recitation and action as explained in Archanai
Answer prescribing simple means to those who know no other way
Slogam 6
Anadi-nidhanam vishnum sarvaloka mahe-shvaram |
Lokadhyaksham sthuva nnityam sarva-duhkhatigo bhavet ||
Slogam 7
Brahmanyam sarva-dharmagnam lokanam keerthi-vardhanam |
Lokanatham maha.-dbhootam sarvabhuta-bhavod-bhavam ||
The earlier answer(to question 4) explained about Bhakthi and how it is explained in sastram.
"Shastriya sarvo paya daridranam praninam…" Sastrathula sonnathu onnume panna mudiyatha piranigal, antha piranigalukku "yenna than yennaku irukkara Gathi" oru bayam varam.
Shastram says - Karma yogam,gyana yogam, bhakthi yogam, prapatti. If a person cannot do any of the above ones then what to do ? Only bayam(fear) would be there..10 visheshanagal(attributes) kondu he explains the answer for this questions through the above slogam.
Yaarai stotram panna vendum na, people will go and do stotram on anyone.. So bheesma explains this with these 10 qualitites. The 10 qualities are to prove that bhagawan stotram panna ugandavan.
- 1) Anadi-nidhanam - no arambam, no naduvu, no mudivu, kalathale he does not have begininning or end. For someone who need to be eligible for stotram, he need to be ANADI. 'anAdinidhanam' – the One who factors everything without Himself being bound by time.
- 2) vishnum – desathaleyum varai arukka mudiyathu. Vishnu means yella idathuleyum vyapithu irukkan. This is also explained byprahalad. For someone who need to be eligible for stotram he need to be there in every place. 'viShNum' – the One who is not bound by place
- 3) sarvaloka mahe-shvaram | - yella ulagathukum Maheswaran. Maheswaran means yellavathaiyum thanaku sothaga kondavan. For someone who need to be eligible for stotram he need to have the aishwaryam. He need to have the aishwaryam so that he can give it to all who is praying. 'sarvalOka-mahESvaram' – the One who possesses all the wealth required to grant all wishes of all seekers
- 4)
Lokadhyaksham - ulagathai kannala parkaran. Bhagawan keeps
thinking what is the good he need to do for the person who is doing the
stotram. Paravai means – helping mind,
chintanam, anusandhanam. God thinks what good can I do for this person.
'lOkAdhyakSham' – the One who is represented by the property of being boundless
in any way
- 5) Brahmanyam – Sastram athanaiyalum thane solla padugiran. Bhagawan is been told in all the vedas. 'brahmaNyam' – the One who confers wellness upon Brahma by being propounded by the unlimited branches of the Vedas; for the same reason, the One who is the subject of prayers by everyone.
- 6) sarva-dharmagnam – yella dharmangalai arinthavan. 'sarvadharmajnam' – thus, being the knower of all dharmas that glorify Him
- 7) lokanam keerthi-vardhanam | - ulagathukulle yar yellam stotram pannaralo avalai thannai polave keerthi ullavanai osathi vidugiran. 'lOkAnAM kIrtivardhanam' – the One who becomes the cause for all the inmates of all worlds who pray sincerely to Him in attaining unsurpassed glory, as spoken in the numerous scriptures and Vedas, such as in the statement "Having praised whom he shall also attain the glory that should be praised by everyone", etc.
- 8) Lokanatham – he is ulagathuke swami. 'lOkanAtham' – the master of all worlds, and hence the entity most eligible for being praised and served by all
- 9) maha.-dbhootam – he is periya bhootam, mahad bhootam. He has lot of aishwaryam. There is nothing he is yet to achieve. 'mahadbhUtam' – the One who is with all the glorious wealth by nature; thus, the One who is very easily worshipped by one and all with just a simple prayer. Great people are only the ones who are most satisfied even with just the signal of people approaching them for their blessings. They do not expect much from the seekers. (Thus, even Bhagavan does not expect great things from the devotees, and is very easily worshipped by them) This is how the Mahabharata shows this nature of Bhagavan: "Other than a pot filled with water (pUrNakumbham), other than true devotees serving at His feet, other than loving devotees who enquire about His welfare, Janardana – the Supreme Self – does not wish for anything else"
- 10) sarvabhuta-bhavod-bhavam || - ulagathula yella sarva jeevarasigalum irupatharkaga thannai pathi nenaipartharkaga, thannai stotram panna amaithu vaithu iruppavan. He is the karanam(Cause) of all the jeeva's and he has made them to pray him. 'sarvabhUta-bhavOdhbavam' – the One who is indeed the cause of knowledge among the 'sat' or knowledgeable entities (individual souls), and who is thus inseparable from those knowledgeable entities, and hence the One who grants them all that they want.
- 11) Sthuvan nityam sarva-duhkhatigo bhavet || - This bhagawan has 10 qualities as explained. What you need to do is stotram pannu, that too daily, if you do so yella dukkamlerunthu ne vidupattu viduvai. 'stuvan' – although lacking in complete devotion, singing the glories of such a Supreme Master as and how possible. 'sarvaduHkhAtigO bhavEt' – one should cross the fires caused by three heats (taapa-trayam) and attain the Supreme, Blissful, and Pacific hearted Bhagavan.
Explanation of the Taapa-trayam
Yentha dukkam ? all the taapa-trayam. Samsaram has 3 types of taapam/trouble. Dhyanam helps in killing the bayam from the following three troubles ie. taapa-trayam …
1. Adi bowdikam – trouble due to animals and pirani's,
2. Adi deivikam – trouble due to flood, drought , natural disaster as decided by god,
3. Adi athmikam – trouble due to enemies, health physical and mental - Sathru peedathigal, udal, mano viyathigal.
Parasa bhattar explains some of the above quality in detail
· sarvaloka mahe-shvaram – azhwar says if there is only one name I would have just told that name. But you have so many names and and just because you have so much aishwaryam people are telling these names for so long. Bhagawan has so much aishwaryam that he is capable to accept the stotram of all the people. Sankaracharya vayakanam for Maheswaram– Eswaranukkelam eswaran is maheswaram.
· Lokadhyaksham – adhyaksham means someone who is sitting as evidence and watching everything. Eg. Brahma.in our rituals. Perumal sits and watches us and bhagawan gives the bhuthi(Mind) to do more
· Brahmanyam – Sastrathale othapadubhavan bhagawan. This is explained in Bhagavad Gita "Sarvaiyaschavedairahameva vedyai"
· Thiruvaimozhi 3-4.1 – Azhwar says I do not know how to explain you.
Pasuram 3046:##
pugazhum _nal oruvan en_gO!* poruvilseerp boomi en_gO,*
thigazhumthaN paravai en_gO!* theeyen_gO! vaayuven_gO,*
nigazum aakaasam en_gO!* neeLsudar iraNdum en_gO,*
igazvil ivvanaitthum en_gO* kaNNanaik koovumaaRE! (2) 3.4.1
"Emperumaan- KaNNan- How will I describe Him?- as the One who is unparalleled and praised Gloriously by sruthis and smrthis; OR as the One who is like the Mother Earth in its unmatched Patience; OR as the Big Ocean which is full of cool and bright water; OR as the Fire; OR as the Air; OR as the Sky? OR as the Bright, Shining Sun & Moon? OR as the Entirety of all Objects? _ How will I address Him? OR Should I say all these ones?"
· Mahad bhootam - rombha sulabhamaga bhagawanai aradhanam pannalam. There is everything with bhagawan and there is nothing I can give it to him. Azhwar in Thiruvaimozhi says "parivathil isanai padi virivathu ... purivathum pukai poove" .
Pasuram 2846:##
parivathil eesanaip paadi* virivathu mEvaluRuveer!*
pirivakaiyinRi nNaNnneerdhooy* purivathuvum pukai poovE. (2) 1.6.1
Meaning : Oh Bhakthaas, who are determined to get a divine Life and have happiness bloomed in your lives by praising the sarvEswaran who can remove all your sufferings! Offer Him Holy pure water, then, offer Him Good (sugandha) smelling "saambhiraaNi" smoke and fresh Good (Thiruvudai) flowers.
If god has everything and then why we do we need to offer things to GOD? That is basically to make people come with interest.
· Explains with the example of a couple who is very poor but talking about how to make sakkarai pongal for perumal next day morning during Danurmasam. Perumalluku kanduarullapanarthu (note that It is not kondurallapanarthu) happened when they discussed (with bhakthi) on how to make the sakkarai pongal. That bhakthi bhavanai is more important.
· Similarly Dridurashtra was discussing with viduran on what to give to Krishna to get him on their side.. viduran says – "he has everything.. there is nothing you can give him" D says – then how to get him in our side..V - Onnum koddukka mudiyalai ye nu azhuthal avan vasapaduvan. Kannan varum pothu poorana kumbam katanam, thiruvillakai yerithu, thiruvadi thamarai sevikanam.
· Bhakthan can pray based on what he have.. avan shakthi ku yetrarpole. Nama Sankeerthanam is all bhagawan is expecting along with great bhakthi that "narayanane para deviyam".
· Battar explains this slogam - anya poornathu thapa kumbam
· Andal says 100 kada akaravadisal tharen nu sollara.. nanjeeyar asks battar why this is contradictory.. for kannan 100 akaravadisal is very simple.
· Pathram palam pushpam thoyam. – anything can be given to him. But important thing is that we have to be there when the offering is made. Perumal by nature has everything and nothing we have which he needs.
Tirumangai Mannan-
kaLLAr tuzhAyum kaNavalarum kooviLaiyum
muLLAr muLariyum Ambalum mun kaNDakkAl |
puLLAi Or EnamAi pukkiDandAn pon aDikkenru
uLLAdAr uLLattai uLLamA koLLOmE
Meaning : The minds of those fellows who don't think on seeing any flower 'Ah! This should be offered at His tiruvaDi' are not minds at all.
periyavAchchAn piLLai—'snEhamillAdavan iDil tiruttuzhAyum AhAdu; snEhattODE iDilalariyum Ahum'—if a tuzhasi is offered without Bakti it is not proper; if even a wild flower(alari) is offered with love it is proper.
· Puri jagannatha shetram- the flower lady has one flower. Raja came to have darshan. Periyava, acharyan, kuzhanthai, peruman, sick people – need to take something when we meet these people.Just one flower was there with the flower lady. one man and raja fought and finaly raja got it by giving his entire kingdom.Rajayam ponalum pushpam satthi parkanum nu bhakthi.. atha thanga mudiyalai nu perumal sonnan. Jagathai thanga mudiyum anal bhakthiyin ganathai thanga mudiyavillai.
· As per sastra m perumalluku kandarika pushpam samarpikka kudathunu sollarthe. Battar explains that it is just because perumal does not want his bhakthan to get hurt. So we need to think that the flower is for kesavan thiruvadi. Atleast think that a flower is for his thiruvadi before thinking of using it for self.
· Kannan says to arjuna – I don't have anything which I need to attain.
· Rukmini and Krishna conversation – "I don't have anything. My Bhakta's don't have anything" says Krishna. Rukmini fainted on hearing this. How come you can say that ? you have everything. Krishna says I meant " I don't have anything more to attain" Then how come adiyar's also don't have anything. Asks rukmini. Krishna says – "adiyargalukku yennaye adaintha piragu adaivatharku vera yenna irukku." After attaining me they will not wish for anything. Just me and them.
· Bhagawan says to adiyar "samarpichachu poitu varen nu sollathe" and bhagawan wants his adiyar always to be with him and does not want the adiyar to go.
· BG – "tesam jnani nitya-yukta eka-bhaktir visisyate
priyo hi jnanino 'tyartham aham sa ca mama priyah"
tesam -- out of them; jnani -- one in full knowledge;
nitya-yuktah -- always engaged; eka -- only;
bhaktih -- in devotional service; visisyate -- is special;
priyah -- very dear; hi -- certainly;
jnaninah -- to the person in knowledge;
atyartham -- highly; aham -- I am; sah -- he; ca -- also; mama -- to
· Yezhunthu poga koodathu… Azhwar says in mUnRAm Ayiram
Yezhuvar… - I have some work so I am going..
kaivalyarthi - vidai kolvar because of the attitude " I got want I want so I am going".
This is not the bhakthi. Just be with him and do bhakthi daily.
Poigai Azhwar says in MudhalThiruvandhadhi, pasuram 26
2107 ezhuvAr vidai koLvAr * In thuzhAyAnai *
vazhuvA vagai ninaindhu vaigal - thozhuvAr **
vinaich sudarai nandhuvikkum * vEngkadamE * vAnOr
manach sudaraith thUNdum malai
ezhuvAr - those who seek wealth and leave when they get it,
vidai koLvAr - those who leave the Lord and go for kaivalyam,
· sri thoNdaradippodiyaazvaar aruLiccheydha thirumaalai in that he says
pOthellaam pOthu koNdu* un ponnadi punaiya maattEn,*
theethilaa mozhihaL koNdu* un thirukkuNam seppa maattEn,*
kaathalaal neNYcham anbu* kalanthilEn athu thannaalE,*
EthilEn araNGgarkku ellE!* en seyvaan thOnRiNnEnE! (26)
pOthellaam pOthu koNdu* un ponnadi punaiya maattEn,*
theethilaa mozhihaL koNdu* un thirukkuNam seppa maattEn,*
kaathalaal neNYcham anbu* kalanthilEn athu thannaalE,*
EthilEn araNGgarkku ellE!* en seyvaan thOnRiNnEnE! (26)
Meaning - TBD
Oru vinadi kooda oru pushpam(Pothu) kondu kainkaryam pannamatten. When you offer him do not ask for prathyubakaram. If you don't ask he will give more than what you need. He will give it himself.. but we keep asking for money, and material things..
· Avya vicharini Bhakthi he ?
Avanai vittu piriyamal, prathi palan yethir parkamal we have to do bhakthi.
· Garuda puranam – says - yen vishayathula dambigathai kattathe. Don't do it for showing it off to others.
All the above explains about Mahatbhootam – athanaiyum bhagawanukku sothu
· sarvabhuta-bhavod-bhavam – he is the reason for everything in the world.
o pillai lokacharyar says – prapthavum, prapaganum, praptiku ugandavanum. Naan pesarthu, padinathu yellam he is the reason and he is the one who is happy in my doing this too.
o swami desikan says - ne kodutha sariram, gyanam, vivegam kondu un anandathukaga un thiruvadile serthu ..naan pannen nu sollariya .. yetha yeppadi irukku na oru bhoomai panni oru acharyan than kal vizha sonna pole.. you do everything and give the fruits/name to me. This is how it is.
· So anyone whom we pray(stotram) should have all the above 10 qualities.
· We need not ask him just say "adiyen vanthu irukken." Azhwar says "vantharuli yen nenju…"
Bhagwan likes to come to us and all he needs is just a signal from our eyes that I have come.
· When you go and visit perumal do not close your eyes. Bhattar says you can wait outside why did you come inside? Appadi ippadi adichika koodathu.. Just come stand and do not need to do anything else says bhagawan.. All we need to do is nithyam suthuvan nu
· In Nyasa thilakam..Swami desikan.. Explains difference between BHAKTHI AND PRAPATTI
PRAPATTI : Sulabhama pannarthu prapatti but vishvasam/nambikai varathu ..
BHAKTHI : Kazta pattu pannarthu bhakthi but vishvasam seekaram varathu
visvAsAyAsa bhUmnOr nyasana bhajanayO:
gouravE kO visEsha:
tat sadbhAvEapi dharmAntara iva gaTatE
kartru bhEdAt vikalpa: |
tat bhEdO rangasAyin anitara gatitA
Aadi uttha sOkAtirEkAt
sadvidyAdou vikalpa: tvabhimati bhidayA
tEna tatraikarAsyam ||
In this slOkam, Bhakthi yOgam and Prapatthi yOgam are compared and their unique aspects are revealed. This slOkam is in the form of a question and answer so that some of the confusions over them can be removed. Oh RanganAtha! Some ask this question: It is said that the small upAyam of Prapatthi is to be done by those who do not have the capabilities to engage in the most physically demanding Bhakthi yOgam. One of the most important angam of Prapatthi is Mahaa ViswAsam, which is most difficult to realize. Therefore, should not both Bhakthi and Prapatthi yOgams be equally difficult in their own ways? Under these circumstances, it is not fair to say that Prapatthi yOgam is recommended for those, who are incapable of practicing Bhakthi yOgam.
The answer is: Yes, it is true that both the upAyams are difficult in different ways. Bhakthi yOgam has many routes among upAsanAs such as Dahara Vidhyai,VaiswAnara Vidhyai et al. The practitioners of Bhakthi yOgam choose one of them for their saadhanai. Those who can put up with the time delay in getting the coveted phalan along with birth in high kulam can practise Bhakthi yOgam. Others who cannot wait that long for the phalan of Moksham along with birth in lower varNam or Kulam choose the Prapatthi yOgam. Such people who feel sad that they can not pursue Bhakthi yOgam practise Prapatthi yOgam. This difference has to be accepted while choosing the one that is appropriate for their sakthi, Jn~Anam, VarNam and patience. There is no reason to believe that both are difficult yOgams Prapatthi yOgam is the easier one and has universal reach in spite of the difficulties to gain Mahaa ViswAsam. There is a way to gain Mahaa ViswAsam (vide: 19th slOkam of nyAsa tilakam) with the help of the Lord. The dismay over the difficulties of Mahaa ViswAsam as an unattainable goal is now removed and that makes Prapatthi an easier upAyam to practise without stressing one's body thru the practise of Bhakthi yOgam without let to gain the Phalan. Further, Prapatthi has to be done only once and it takes few minutes only. Due to all these reasons, Prapatthi yOgam is a simple and non-intimidating upAyam compared to the rigors of Bhakthi yOgam. There may be another nagging question. Sadh Vidhyai, Dahara Vidhyai, Vaiswaanara Vidhyai et al are lumped together under the title of Bhakthi yOgam and one need to choose among them and practise one of them. SaasthrAs say next that one can do either Bhakthi or Prapatthi yOgam according to the adhikAri's mental and physical fitness.
The question is: If both of the upAyams are equal, why single out Prapatthi, while bundling all other Upanishadic vidhyAs into a bunch and call it Bhakthi yOgam?
The answer is: a saadhakan can choose one of the Upanishadic vidhyAs to engage in Bhakthi yOgam. There is a demarcation that Prapatthi yOgam is recommended for one, who is unfit to perform Bhakthi yOgam. That is why a line has been drawn between Prapatthi and Bhakthi yOgams to show that they are distinct entities relevant for the two categories of adhikAris. adhikAra bhEdham is the underlying reason for this differentiation (VibhAgam). Bhakthi yOgam is ghanam (heavy) and Prapatthi yOgam is light (laghu). One who is anarhathan (unqualified) for Bhakthi yOgam due to deficiency in sakthi, Jn~Anam, impatience to put up with delays in gaining Moksham, birth in low kulam can choose Prapatthi yOgam.
So conclusion is Nama sankeerthanam panni , prapatti pannalame.
Who can do Namasankeerthanam ?
Battar says – shastriya sarvo paya daridranam pirani nam
Rombha sulabhama panakkudiyathu, if someone cannot follow the rules as per shastra then Namasankeerthanam is the best option. Any pirani can say Vishnu Sahasranamam
Vishnusahasranmam is Upaya Upayam, nithyanusandhanam is still different
Can Vishnu Sahasranamam be part of nithyanusandhanam? is a usual question asked.
Kovil nithyanusandhanam is different. We can say Vishnusahasranamam for aasai. No one says that Vishnusahasranamam should not be said. Battar has done vyakyanam for Vishnusahasranamam and it does have importance. Yethume panna mudiyathava, Vishnusahasranamam parayanam pannalam.
Vishnu Sahasranamam swathanthra upayamaga orunallum agathu. Prapatti is the upayam. Neeye yennaku upayam nu nenaichindu oruthan poi prapathi pannaran. Avan(perumal) thiruvadi than Upayam.. then VishnuSahasranamam upayam Agatha ?
VishnuSahasranamam will help in taking us towards prapatti.. sulabhama prapatti kitta azhaichindu pogum. Manasu pakkuvam varum. Bhakthi la manasu pakkuvam vara vekkarthu kaztam. if we keep telling Vishnu Sahasranamam it will help us to reach him and do prapatti. Prapannan Saranagathi panna vendum. Vishnu Sahasranamam is upaya upayam.(upayam to get another upayam). It is not a swathanthra upayam.
Can Women say ?
Yes. Any pirani can say. Bhagawan thirunamam yellarukkum athikaram. Draupadi "govinda pundareekasha…" nu thirunamam sollithane saranagathe pannina. Yellarum ava ava sampradhayam padi sollalam. Saying the 1000 names is same for all the sampradhayam.
Azhwar says this -
1- Ranga nu sollatha sarirathai Pakchi(bird) kuda, sariram kitta varatham .. naan sapida matten nu poidumam. A bird also ignores the dead body of a person who has not said Ranga.
2 - Oru thadavaiyavathu kesava nu keezha solliirukalam nu mela pogum pothu solluvanam yama dharmarajan. If we had uttered the word Keshava then we need not face Dharmarajan.
Vishnu Sahasranamam solla yogithai vendam. Vishnu Sahasranamam sonnal yogithai sambathichhu kodukum.
One need not have special qualities to say Vishnu Sahasranamam. One acquires all special qualities when he recites Vishnu sahasranamam.
That explains the greatness of Vishnusahasranamam which can be used in Simple Worship means - lagUpAya sAdhya siddhOpAya.


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The XTS concept has Cadillac's 3.6-liter V-6 direct-injection gas engine. In the concept, it comes with a plug-in hybrid system. It can be recharged from a standard electrical outlet.
The car's instrument panel is a pure black screen until the car is fired up, then all the dials appear.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has given Portugal a boost on the eve of the World Cup by resuming training.
There were concerns the Real Madrid player may miss the opening Group G game against Germany because of knee and thigh problems.
However, the Portuguese Football Association gave an encouraging update on Saturday, nine days before the opener in Salvador.
The FPF statement read: "Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul Meireles integrated with the remaining group of players."
Midfielder Meireles had been struggling with a muscular problem.
The best players struggling to be ready in time for the World Cup
The best players struggling to be ready in time for the World Cup
1/8 Cristiano Ronaldo
The Real Madrid player has the capacity to take Portugal deep into the competition all by himself. If he's fit that is. The Portuguese FA have confirmed the £80m man is suffering from tendinosis in his left knee, as well as a muscular problem in his left thigh. It's seen him miss the recent warm-up match with Greece and he's expected to miss Portugal's other remaining warm-up games. Portugal's first game is against Germany on June 16.
2/8 Robin van Persie
The Netherlands forward has been forced to play down concerns after he was withdrawn at half-time in the recent warm-up match with Wales. The Manchester United striker said it was just a precaution, but that he was sidelined for six weeks with a knee injury towards the end of the season and reports of a groin problem persisting, the Dutchman has to be considered a doubt. Louis van Gaal will be keeping his fingers crossed that his side's leading striker will be ready for their first game against Spain on June 13.
3/8 Luis Suarez
There is no doubt over the injury concerns surrounding Luis Suarez. The Liverpool striker underwent knee surgery and is in a race to return in time. Varied reports over his recovery have been emanating from the Uruguay camp, with England among those paying close attention with the teams due to meet in Sao Paulo on June 19. His Liverpool team-mates in the England squad have said they expect to face the Premier League golden boot winner at the World Cup.
4/8 Wayne Rooney
England's talisman was shunted out to the left in the most recent warm-up match against Ecuador - but it did see him pick up a goal in the 2-2 draw. Questions over the Manchester United striker's fitness in the build-up to the tournament and that he was the only player to start both England's most recent games suggest there are concerns. He looks set to start in England's first game of the tournament against Italy on June 14, but will he be as sharp as he can be?
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5/8 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
One England player certainly up against it is Arsenal's Oxlade-Chamberlain. The youngster was hurt in the warm-up match against Ecuador and faces roughly two-weeks on the sidelines.
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6/8 Diego Costa
He might have been fit enough to pass a medical for Chelsea but there is uncertainty over whether he will be ready for Spain's first game of the tournament against Netherlands. Vicente del Bosque took something of a risk including the Brazilian born player who is suffering with a thigh muscle problem, particular considering the Spain manager left Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo at home. He and all of Spain will be hoping Costa can replicate the form that helped Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title, rather than see a repeat of when he hobbled off in the Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid.
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7/8 Manuel Neuer
The Germany goalkeeper has not played since picking up a shoulder injury in the German cup final three weeks ago and is a major doubt for the tournament. Easily the best keeper in the world, the 28-year-old will miss his country's final warm-up game against Armenia. If Neuer, who is yet to train with the team, is ruled out then Borussia Dortmund stopper Roman Weidenfeller will step in.
The Ivory Coast midfielder is struggling to be fit in time for his side's opener against Japan. Toure has been struggling with a thigh injury since mid-April and has not completed a full training session with the Elephants. The dominant 31-year-old, Manchester City's star man in their Premier League title win, went to Qatar for treatment at the end of the season but has not been able to play in either warm-up game against Bosnia or El Salvador.
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However, central defender Pepe worked away from the main group of players as he continued his recovery from a leg injury.
The statement added: "Pepe is carrying out his rehabilitation and sport specific exercises in the field individually."
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A Consequence Of High Risk
'… (Trading mastery) is an ongoing journey, a trader is only as good as his last trade, but I am persistent…'' – Mike Baghdady (brackets mine)
I deliberately repeated the quote above. We need to make effort to see the markets as they are, not as we want them to be. Profit can turn into a loss and a loss can turn into a profit. Yet I'd keep on saying that it isn't prudent to think a loss could turn into a profit when it's clear a trend has changed against you, neither is it rational to cut a profit while a trend is still technically in your favor. If you're in the habit of cutting your profits short for a fear of loss, you might soon see yourself in the habit of running your losses for a hope of profit. I was formerly in the habit of cutting my profits short, and I had nothing to show for that ultimately.
Last week there were serious trend reversals on all our favorite instruments. On AUDUSD and NZDUSD, strong bullish movements overrode our bearish bias. This happened last Wednesday; the day we felt the markets would range since the expected economic news items were very scanty. Having seen the prices going too far, we only want to buy pullbacks in prices. Hence we used only 'Buy Limit' orders. We like to ignore a signal when the market is overbought in the context of an uptrend (entering this kind of trade is the pedigree of a novice trader). So if there's a decline in price, our pending orders on AUDUSD and NZDUSD should be filled, providing that the decline isn't a convincing threat to the bullish outlook. Interesting trading signals are forming on other crosses (AUDJPY, EURCAD, EURAUD, and EURNZD). Just one more day of bearish continuations would make these potential signals valid. We're in for exiting opportunities this week. There are no open positions at the present.
Order: Buy Limit
Entry date: July 8, 2010
Entry price: 0.8623
Initial stop: 0.8423
Trailing stop: Not yet
Status: Pending
Profit/Loss: N/A
Order: Buy Limit
Entry date: July 8, 2010
Entry price: 0.6998
Initial stop: 0.6798
Trailing stop: Not yet
Status: Pending
Profit/Loss: N/A
A Consequence Of High Risk
Attached with this article is a graphic result of a trading strategy. The demo account was opened with these plans in mind: (1) Predictable and highly liquid pairs were chosen (2) High risk position sizing was adopted in order to present an attractive ROI over a period of time. For example, 0.05 lots for each $1000 (3) No Stop Loss was used, and there was no plan of exiting a trade in a situation of a clear trend reversal. (4) Although trend following indicators were used, there were no clear tactical rules concerning the best time to enter or exit. (5) It was based on a system promoted by a vendor, but the purchaser believed the vendor without testing the system first.
A remarkable feature of this strategy is the high risk. The eventual result of this trading plan is shown on this graph (and it happened within a month). Significant drawdowns are a result of high risk. I included this result so that we can learn another lesson. Anyone who is risking too much on the markets is on a suicide mission. With high risk, you won't be able to control your emotions. One crotchety trader who was risking to much became mad and screamed at the market, "Why did you refuse to move in my direction, you lousy skunk?'' But the market couldn't care less. The market moves without having anybody in mind.
Trading doesn't make anyone get rich quickly (unless the person is a gambler, and as such, his lucky days are numbered) – real success comes gradually only through years of hard work. Please remember that trading is totally different from what the majority of people believe it to be. Having a Jeep doesn't necessarily prove someone a skilled trader, as having a little beginning doesn't make one an inexperienced trader as well. The principles that work have been mentioned briefly last Friday. These trading rules have stood the test of time. Let me conclude with 2 more quotes form Mike:
1. "Over many years, I came to the realization that trading is a teachable skill best executed with the removal of emotions."
2. "When you're grouped with traders who are all using their own untested rule, you are in a situation where the blind are leading the blind."
Your questions and opinions are highly welcome.
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The new chief executive of Whitbread wants to rapidly accelerate the expansion of its Premier Inn budget hotel and Costa Coffee chains, he said yesterday, as the company posted a big rise in profits to nearly £290m.
Andy Harrison, the former chief executive of Easyjet who took the helm in November, has vowed to double the size of Costa to 3,500 outlets by 2016 both in the UK and overseas, compared with its previous target of 3,000. Mr Harrison said: "The priority markets [overseas] are China, India, the Middle East and Eastern Europe."
Whitbread, which also runs the Beefeater, Table Table, Taybarns and Brewers Fayre pub restaurants, plans to grow the number of Premier Inn rooms by 50 per cent to at least 65,000 over the next five years.
For the year to 3 March, Whitbread saw pre-tax profits rise by 20.1 per cent to £287.1m, on total sales up by 11.5 per cent to £1.6bn. Strong sales growth at both Costa and Premier Inn has slowed since then but remains positive.
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Beijing Auto EX Concept debuts on the Shanghai Auto Show in China
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Kolkata: Damien Martyn produced a gritty half-century as Indian bowlers exploited a turning track to restrict Australia to 235 for five in their allotted 50 overs in the TVS Cup triangular cricket series final in Kolkata on Tuesday. Electing to bat, the world champions never really came to terms with the slow turning pitch at the Eden Gardens and it was Martyn (61) who held the innings from plunging into total disarray before Michael Clarke's unbeaten 28-ball 44 took the Australians to a fighting total.
Michael Bevan was the other notable contributor with an unbeaten 40. Spurred on by a vociferous home crowd of nearly one lakh, the buttered-fingered Indians had themselves to blame for not pegging their formidable rivals to a smaller total as they dropped as many as six catches, VVS Laxman being the offender on three occasions. The home team did now allow the huge jolt of losing their captain Sourav Ganguly to injury barely an hour before the match affect them as they went into the summit showdown determined to bury the ghost of the World Cup final. Ganguly, who suffered a groin injury in the last match in Hyderabad, failed a fitness test but the bowlers did not compound the stand-in captain Rahul Dravid's misery as they managed to keep the mighty Aussies on a tight leash.
But in the last five overs India conceded 48 runs to undo the good work to some extent. Left-arm spinner Murali Kartik was the pick of the Indians bowlers returning impressive figures of 10-1-30-1 but his economical effort was overshadowed to some extent by a late onslaught by Clarke and Bevan. Unlike in the other matches, the Indian new ball operators Zaheer Khan and Ajit Agarkar managed to contain the two Australian openers who could not launch the innings with the characteristic flourish. Both Agarkar, who began the bowling operations, and Zaheer seemed to have done their homework well as they mixed their balls intelligently to trouble the openers.
Agarkar fired the first salvo by evicting the dangerous Adam Gilchrist (7) in his third over sending the capacity crowd at the Eden Gardens into frenzy. The left- handed Gilchrist was deceived by a slower delivery as he tried to play across the line only to see his stumps being dislodged. The Indians removed the other opener Matthew Hayden three overs later with Zaheer Khan getting the prized scalp with another slow delivery. The muscular left-hander mistimed his shot completely, offering a simple catch to VVS Laxman at short cover.
Ponting, who was dropped by Laxman at first slip even before he had opened his account, and Damien Martyn tried to steady the ship by playing the Indian bowlers cautiously. The two batsmen were quite content in keeping the scoreboard moving with gentle pushes and nudges but were also quite prompt to despatch the loose deliveries to the boundary. The third wicket pair put on 80 runs before Kartik, plotted the dismissal of the Australian skipper much to the delight of his teammates. Ponting edged Kartik's sharply turning ball to Laxman at first slip who made no mistake for a change. Despite the wickets falling at the other end, the in-form Martyn looked quite composed in the middle as he kept collecting the runs without taking too much risks against the spinners who managed to obtain a fair amount of turn on the dry Eden track.
Martyn opened his account with a boundary off Zaheer and then picked up young paceman Avishkar Salvi for some special treatment by clobbering him to the fence twice to give ample evidence of his form. Andrew Symonds, who joined the action after Ponting's dismissal, looked totally out of sorts on the slow surface and virtually threw away his wicket by going for a rather ambitious stroke against Harbhajan. Symonds (10) went for a lofted shot without getting hold of the ball and succeeded in giving a simple catch to Hemang Badani in the long on region as the world champions were reduced to 129 for four by the 30th over.
It was then left to the well-set Martyn and the dependable Michael Bevan to retrieve the situation for the Aussies. The duo played watchfully, allowing the hosts to bring down the run rate considerably. Bevan did not allow the hamstring injury, sustained in the early part of his innings, affect his concentration or his strokeplay as he grimly held on to one end till the slog overs. Martyn and Bevan added 41 runs for the fifth wicket before part-timer Virender Sehwag got rid of Martyn to push the Aussies on the mat again.


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Retailers hit by second worst January on record
British retailers suffered their second weakest January since records started in 1995 as shoppers reined in spending after splashing out on December discounts, a British Retail Consortium survey showed on Tuesday.
The value of retail sales on a like-for-like basis - a measure favoured by equity analysts - was 0.3 percent lower on the year after a 2.2 percent rise the previous month.
Total sales, which include new floor space and are closer to the measure used in Britain's official statistics, grew 2.1 percent, down from a 4.1 percent annual rise.
Only in January 2010 was either measure weaker, and with inflation running at more than 4 percent, retail sales volumes are almost certainly down on a year earlier.
Customers parked their worries in December and spent, encouraged by discounts. Now, in the New Year, reality has bitten again as concerns about jobs, wages and household costs reassert themselves, said BRC director general Stephen Robertson.
Year-on-year sales comparisons also suffered because January 2011 saw unusually strong growth after heavy snow in December 2010 caused many purchases to be deferred.
The figures chime with a January 26 report from the Confederation of British Industry that showed the biggest fall in retail sales in nearly three years, and may reignite concerns that Britain's economy has entered recession.
Discount clothing retailer Peacocks, which has more than 1,000 stores, went into administration on January 18, and several smaller chains have fallen into difficulty.
Strong January PMI surveys for the manufacturing and non-retail services sectors last week gave a boost to economists' optimism, and caused some to scale back forecasts for the amount of stimulate asset purchases that the Bank of England will announce on Thursday.
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As the weather changes and the world is energized to get out and do something, you can start with a simple change: changing the fluids in your vehicle. It's fast. It's easy. It's not expensive, and it is the single most important thing you can do to maintain your car or truck.
A quick run down of the fluids in your vehicle are Oil, Coolant, Transmission Fluid, Brake Fluid, Power Steering, and Washer Fluid. To maintain your vehicle's proper functions, you want to make sure you are changing the oil, and flushing out or replacing the coolant and transmission fluid. Washer fluid should be checked and topped off whenever it is low (most vehicles have a light that will indicate when the reservoir needs to be filled). Brake Fluid and Power Steering Fluid should rarely, if ...[more]
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An anniversary is a special opportunity to pause, recall the passage of time and look forward to the future. Whether it is an anniversary commemorating a wedding, a birthday or a death, photo gifts are the perfect way to memorialize an event. Photo gifts are as unique as the individual photos that grace them. Here are a few photo gift ideas to ensure a memorable anniversary.
Photo throw pillows make useful gifts since they can be used in a variety of settings, such as on a couch or chair, on a bed or futon, or in an office. Use a picture from your first date, your first kiss or your wedding day, and let it help someone you love relive a fond memory.
During the course of daily life, most people come in contact with at least one of the following: a cell phone cover, a mouse pad, a door mat or a coffee mug. Gracing one of these everyday items with a picture of a special memory is a great gift for an anniversary.
If there are puzzle lovers, football fans or hanging art collectors in your life, make a puzzle out of a photo, a blanket or throw with a photo on it to take to football games or even a framed display of a favorite photo.
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It's a hell of a thing when one of the chief destroyers of Glass-Steagall calls for its return. I wonder how much the "shatterer of Glass-Steagall" made during the heyday of unregulated finance? Many thanks to Mr. Weill for a being a chief "shatterer" of the American economy (where's his large sign for that?).
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Drake Plugs "Saturday Night Live" in New Promos: Watch Here!
He's pumped about being both the host and the musical guest for "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, and Drake filmed a few promo videos while on the set this week.
The Canadian rapper was joined by cast members Bobby Moynihan and Jay Pharoah, both of whom tried to convince him that they 'mix beats.'
Additionally, new edition Sasheer Zamata will make her debut on SNL after being hired on back in December.
Zamata is the first African-American woman on the cast in the past seven years, following the departure of Maya Rudloph.
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Ilya Bryzgalov one of the stars of HBO's 24/7
The first cussing came 50 seconds in courtesy of Philadelphia Flyers coach Peter Laviolette:
Talking to his team in the dressing room, Lavy candidly called out: "We are not a conservative team. We are a 'let's bleeping giddyup and go' type of team."
A few seconds later, Lavy was at it again:
"Play bleeping hard. Play for each other. Support each other. Come back to the bench bleeping dripping tired and bleeping sweating of exhaustion. Put your foot on the bleeping gas."
There was whole lot of foul language but so much more in the debut episode of 24/7 Flyers/Rangers: The Road to the NHL Winter Classic, which HBO first aired on Wednesday night.
The hour-long reality show, the first of four weekly installments leading up this season's NHL outdoor game at Citizens Bank Park on Jan. 2, provided lots of very interesting behind-the-scenes footage on both the Flyers and Rangers.
One of the most revealing parts was HBO cameras capturing the Flyers' post-game celebration following a victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins last week. Their dressing room victory song is Mac Miller's Knock Knock video, a Hip Hop remix of Linda Scott's 1961 hit, I've Told Every Little Star.
As players were returning to the dressing room, head equipment manager Derek Settlemyre popped in the CD and everyone entering dancing and singing. Rookie defenseman Kevin Marshall displayed some of the best moves.
The No. 1 star in this one goes to Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, who couldn't help himself blurting out a bunch of off-the-wall takes on life.
"Right now, I'm very into the universe, like how it was created," he said during one scene. "What is it? The solar system is so humongous big, right? But if you see our solar system and our galaxy on the side, it is so small. You can't even see it. Our galaxy is huge, but if you see the big picture our galaxy is small … tiny, like a dot in the universe. And we have some problems here on the Earth that we worry about? … Don't worry. Be happy right now.
Another time, Bryz was handed a bottle of Russian bootleg booze by a assistant trainer/strength and conditioning coach Jim McCrossin that had a picture of a tiger on the label, then broke into a conversation about China's poaching laws on killing tigers.
"This is tiger and less than probably 500 species left on Earth," Bryz told McCrossin. "China law. If you kill tiger like this, death penalty. Yeah, if you kill the tiger and they find you, you're dead. That's it."
Bryz's two children made appearances, as well, during a Flyers Christmas party that included a skate.
Vladi Bryzgalov, 5, was in the dressing room in a tiny Flyers uniform and wearing full goaltending equipment, fancy mask and all.
"Everyone's going to shoot on me," he said while posing for the camera.
Watching from behind, Bryz called out, "Mini-Me!" — referring to Dr Evil's miniature lookalike in the Austin Powers movies.
On the ice, little Bryz showed his stuff in the net while big sister Valery, 7, looked like a future figure skating whiz twirling on ice.
Here are some other highlights:
•Jaromir Jagr on returning to the NHL this season and passing on going back to Pittsburgh, his original team, to sign with the rival Flyers: "It probably would be a lot easier if I came back (to Pittsburgh). My jersey probably would hang one day. But I chose the other way. Sometimes you think your brain knows everything, but you should follow your heart. I never thought I was going to like it so much. I'm surprised. I picked Philly just for hockey. So far, I like everything about it, even the fans. They're crazy."
•Max Talbot, who signed with the Flyers this summer after six seasons in Pittsburgh, meeting former coach Dan Bylsma before his first game against his old club. "Goal scorer now, huh?" Bylsma told Talbot. "I like it."
•Laviolette announcing his starting lineup for the Dec. 8 Flyers-Penguins game in dressing room and saying, "You might as well get right into it, Max. Bleeping right!"
•Penguins winger Matt Cooke to Flyers winger Scott Hartnell during a game: "Hartnell, you bleeping piece of bleep." Hartnell's retaliation: "You're the dirtiest player in the league, Bud."
•A car drive with Wayne Simmonds and then on-ice footage with kids during an unveiling of one of the refurbished inner-city Philadelphia rink, an accomplishment of the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation. During his drive, Simmonds said, "Every team I've been on, I've never experienced anything from my teammates acknowledging me being black. It's pretty obvious, but all the guys are good about it and I think that's the way it obviously should be."
•Dressing-room footage of Claude Giroux immediately after he was concussed in last Thursday's game and then the star center walking into a trainer's room and HBO's cameras being forced to stay out.
•A lot of in-game and dressing room cursing from Rangers coach John Tortorella, who at one point yelled to his team between periods: "You got that bleeping (HBO) mike on, you can't bleeping think straight."
•Rangers players riding in a limo with underprivileged children to the Rockettes' Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. One boy questioned a Ranger about fighting, then shot back, "My favorite sport is chess." Another Ranger chimed in and said, "You seem to be more of a thinker than I am."
•Rangers captain Ryan Callahan talking after a game with his 95-year-old grandmother. "You didn't deserve that penalty," she told him from a wheelchair. "Darn, if I could've, I would've gone down there and told them."
•HBO did a nice job including updated footage on Giroux, with the NHL scoring leader shown doing a concussion test and briefly discussing his injury with Lavy.
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The Rockville Centre, N.Y., native scored her first collegiate goal in the 86th minute to help the Mountaineers stun ninth-ranked Rutgers, 1-0, in Big East tournament play on Sunday, Nov. 1. Keppler, who has seen action in just one match since Sept. 13 because of injuries, came through when called upon, logging 15 minutes at forward yesterday to spark the WVU offense. Keppler's game-winner sends WVU to its eighth Big East Championship semifinal.
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This Week in Cross Country
The No. 4 West Virginia University cross country team is idle this week … the Mountaineers will return to action on Nov. 14, as they compete in the NCAA Regionals in Princess Anne, Md.
Last Week in Cross Country
The Mountaineers took second place at the Big East Championship on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Wayne E. Dannehl National XC Course in Milwaukee, Wis. … WVU earned the spot for the second-straight year … Villanova took first with 30 points, while WVU followed with 74, Syracuse with 84, Georgetown with 92 and Providence with 108.
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Senior Clara Grandt led the Mountaineers with a fifth-place overall finish, as she crossed the line at 21:20 … seniors Marie-Louise Asselin and Keri Bland followed in seventh (21:26) and 13th (21:46), respectively … juniors Kate Harrison and Kaylyn Christopher also raced well, as Harrison finished 21st (22:00) and Christopher crossed the line in 28th (22:19) … juniors Jessica O'Connell and Maria Dalzot competed and respectively finished in 30th (22:20) and 35th (22:27).
This Week in Rifle
The Mountaineers are idle this week.
Last Week in Rifle
The Mountaineers were idle last week.
Notes and Quotes: The Mountaineers have opened the defense of their 2009 NCAA Championship with a perfect 4-0 record, having recorded wins over Air Force, Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) foe Nebraska, Ohio State and Akron ... WVU has yet to lose a discipline match this year … WVU returns to the range and opens its 2009-10 home schedule on Nov. 14, when it plays host to GARC opponent Army at the WVU
This Week in Men's Soccer
WVU, which earned the Big East Blue Division No. 3 seed, will play host to Red Division No. 6 seed, Rutgers, on Wednesday, Nov. 4 … kickoff in the first round of the Big East Tournament is set for 7 p.m. at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium … WVU is 2-0-3 in its last five meetings against Rutgers.
Last Week in Men's Soccer
The Mountaineers went 1-1-0 in the final week of the regular season … WVU lost to Providence, 1-0, in overtime at home on Oct. 28 … the Mountaineers, however, rebounded with a 2-0 road victory over Seton Hall … freshmen Moeryhan "Peabo" Doue and Abel "Shadow" Sebele both scored in the win over the Pirates … WVU concluded the regular season with a 7-4-6 overall mark, including a 6-3-2 showing in Big East play.
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The Mountaineers defeated the Pirates for their fourth road victory of the season … Doue's goal was the second of his career … it was also his second game-winner ... Sebele also recorded his second career score … he now holds the team lead in points (9) … WVU is 2-for-2 on penalty kicks this season … sophomore Nick Claudio earned his first start of the season against the Pirates … he finished with season highs in shots (3) and shots on-goal (2) … redshirt junior goalkeeper Zach Johnson made four saves for his 10th clean sheet of the season at Seton Hall … Johnson owns 30 career shutouts … WVU outshot Seton Hall, 19-8 – a season high in shots for the Mountaineers … WVU also held an 8-6 advantage in corner kicks … seven different Mountaineers recorded at least one shot in the loss to Providence … freshman Travis Pittman led the team with three shots … as a team, WVU outshot Providence, 11-9 … the Mountaineers also won the corner kicks battle, 7-3.
"Peabo (Doue) had his best game in a Mountaineer jersey. He was dynamic, strong and caused all types of problems for their back line. I'm real pleased with his effort tonight and I hope that he continues that going forward." - coach Marlon LeBlanc following the SHU win
This Week in Rowing
The rowing team's fall season is complete.
Last Week in Rowing
WVU concluded its fall season on Oct. 31 at the Head of the Occoquan, in Fairfax, Va. ... the Mountaineers' varsity open four team 'A' boat earned the bronze medal for the second year in row with a time of 19:59.41 … the collegiate 4+ competition team 'B' boat finished in 12th place (20:56.10) and team 'C' finished 16th (21:17.01) out of 36 entries.
Notes and Quotes
WVU took eighth and 15th out of 28 competitors in the varsity open eight event … the novice squad landed three top-15 finishers with two boats in the open eight competition and one entry in the open four race … this was the novice squad's lone competition of the fall season.
This Week in Women's Soccer
The Big East Women's Soccer Championship is set for Nov. 6 and 8 at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium on the campus of Connecticut … the Mountaineers battle Marquette, the American Division top seed, on Friday at 5 p.m., while National Division top seed Notre Dame takes on St. John's in game two at 7:30 p.m. Friday … the semifinals will be televised live on CBS College Sports, with the title game set for noon on Sunday.
Last Week in Women's Soccer
Freshman Caralee Keppler netted her first collegiate goal in helping WVU stun ninth-ranked Rutgers, 1-0, Sunday at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, N.J. … the win sends WVU to its eighth Big East Championship semifinal, where it will battle 12th-ranked Marquette … the Mountaineers dominated possession throughout the match and their offensive pressure paid off in the 86th minute … forward Blake Miller beat one Rutgers defender and cut another inside the 18-yard box, finding Keppler open on the left side … Keppler took one touch and slotted the ball past All-American goalkeeper Erin Guthrie from six-yards out for the game-winner … WVU finished with an 11-3 shot advantage, including an 8-2 edge in shots on-goal … the Mountaineer defense was outstanding, limiting Rutgers to one shot in the first 54 minutes of the contest … the Scarlet Knights finished with a season-low three shots on the day … the shutout was the seventh in the last eight matches for WVU.
Notes and Quotes
Sophomore Morgan Betscher earned her first start of the season at No. 9 Rutgers, becoming the 10th freshman or sophomore to start a match this season for the Mountaineers … Carolyn Blank, the reigning Big East Midfielder of the Year, played in her 89th career match, tying former All-American Amanda Cicchini in the record book for first all-time in career matches played … in the last eight matches, goalkeeper Kerri Butler has allowed only two goals while making 28 saves and recording seven shutouts … WVU has defeated three top 25 opponents this season … West Virginia is now 10-7-4 all-time in Big East tournament matches.
This Week in Swimming & Diving
The West Virginia University swimming and diving teams will open the Big East season with home meets at the WVU Natatorium against Cincinnati and Louisville … the Mountaineers will play host to the Bearcats at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, and take on the Cardinals on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Last Week in Swimming & Diving
Both teams were idle.
Notes and Quotes
The Mountaineers travled to both Louisville and Cincinnati this same weekend last season ... both the men's and women's teams lost to the Cardinals, but defeated the Bearcats.
This Week in Volleyball
The West Virginia University volleyball team (14-12, 4-7 Big East) returns to home play on Friday, Nov. 6, with a 7 p.m. match against Villanova at the WVU Coliseum … the Mountaineers will then travel to Youngstown, Ohio, for a 2 p.m. match against Youngstown State on Sunday, Nov. 8.
Last Week in Volleyball
The Mountaineers spilt last weekend on the road with a win over UConn (3-1) on Oct. 30 and a loss to defending Big East Champions St. John's (1-3) on Nov. 1 … the Mountaineers' win on Friday marked the first time they defeated the Huskies since 2003.
Notes and Quotes
Senior outside hitter Kristina Gallahan led the Mountaineers with 34 kills over the weekend, including a season-high 18 in the win over the Huskies … Gallahan also had 11 digs and five blocks in the two matches … junior middle blocker Abby Norman and sophomore outside hitter Kylie Armbruster also played well this weekend, as Norman posted 18 kills and a team-high 14 blocks, and Armbruster recorded 17 kills and 24 digs … junior libero Bonnie West led in digs with 43, while sophomore setter Kari Post tallied 79 assists and 23 digs.


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How Engineering the Human Body Could Combat Climate Change
Geege Schuman stashed this in Planet Earth
Stashed in: Ecology!, Science!, Ethics, Singularity!, Meat!, Climate Change!
"Some of the proposed modifications are simple and noninvasive. For instance, many people wish to give up meat for ecological reasons, but lack the willpower to do so on their own. The paper suggests that such individuals could take a pill that would trigger mild nausea upon the ingestion of meat, which would then lead to a lasting aversion to meat-eating."
"Other techniques are bound to be more controversial. For instance, the paper suggests that parents could make use of genetic engineering or hormone therapy in order to birth smaller, less resource-intensive children."
"...livestock farming accounts for as much as 51% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions..."
Wait, meat accounts for half of global warming?!
Isn't it ethically problematic to allow parents to make these kinds of irreversible choices for their children?
Liao: "That's a really good question. First, I think it's useful to distinguish between selection and modification. With selection you don't really have the issue of irreversible choices because the embryo selected can't complain that she could have been otherwise---if the parents had selected a different embryo, she wouldn't have existed at all. In the case of modification, that issue could certainly arise, but even then I think it's important to step back and ask why we are looking at these solutions in the first place. The reason we are even considering these solutions is to prevent climate change, which is a really serious problem, and which might affect the well being of millions of people including the child. And so in that context, if on balance human engineering is going to promote the well being of that particular child, then you might be able to justify the solution to the child."
Thank you, Dr. Mengele, er Liao.
I was thinking "human engineering" sounds more like Brave New World.
It's likely to have frightening ramifications for homogeneity of our species.
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Sure, New York has The Daily Show, but Tosh.0, which is actually the most-watched show on Comedy Central, is right here, on a regular street in a regular-schmo office building. Getting there is a breeze compared to most L.A. TV tapings. No combing Google maps trying to figure out which entrance to the Warner Bros. lot is Gate 3. No single-file death march past Orwellian studio hangars. No leaving bleary-eyed after four hours of flubbed boob jokes. It's just one funny guy, making cracks about YouTube videos — maybe the most jokes per minute on television. You're out in about an hour, and when you're done, you're not in the Valley — you're in Culver City! Head to Father's Office. 3555 Hayden Ave., Culver City; on-camera-audiences.com/shows/Tosh0.
—Zachary Pincus-Roth
Leave the appletinis and gossip to the Sex and the City gals — this ladies' night is more about IPAs and home-brewing tips. Every third Wednesday of the month gals are invited to Eagle Rock Brewery for the Women's Beer Forum, to taste, learn about and discuss rare and delicious craft beers. You need not be a microbrew enthusiast to attend. The event is as much for the beer-curious as it is for aficionados. Venue co-owner Ting Su founded the forum last March, in part to educate ladies about beer in a space that feels less judgmental than, say, that sketchy dive bar on your block. It draws a diverse crowd, and serves as a rare opportunity for suds-minded women in L.A. to meet each other and make new friends. There's nothing but beer on the agenda, but, sorry fellas — no boys allowed. 3056 Roswell St., Atwater Village. (323) 257-7866, eaglerockbrewery.com.
-Andrea Domanick
Harsh morning sunlight bouncing off unforgiving concrete makes Hollywood hangovers a little bit crueler than the rest. Escape your unfortunate present by hauling your half-drunk ass up the El Capitan Theater steps to a 1920s movie palace balcony — a creature all but extinct — and into a Hollywood past preserved in amber. Leave the world of screaming kids and half-remembered regrets far below as you ascend ever closer to the ornate East Indian ceiling that speaks to a bygone exoticism and never judges you. Nurse your heavy head in the cool darkness as the dulcet tones of the Mighty Wurlitzer waft their way up to you before the curtains part and you drift off into a hazy past when seeing a movie was A Big Deal. Time your visit for those in-between weeks and you're rewarded with an old hand-drawn animated classic lovingly crafted by Disney's Nine Old Men. Hydrate well from your lofty vantage point, and by the time you are awoken from your reverie and re-enter the bright world of the present, you'll feel better about the town you decided to call home. Forget your troubles, and come get Dopey. 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. (818) 845-3110, elcapitan.go.com.
—Devin Flanigan
Although the Museum of Neon Art is moving to Glendale, its incredibly fun downtown bus tours continue. Start out with a little social and liquid lubrication, aka drinks and appetizers, before climbing onto an open-top double-decker bus to cruise the streets of L.A. for two hours in search of the city's best neon art. Well-versed docents help you discover both the history of neon and Los Angeles as seen through its old neon signs. Akin to the L.A. Conservancy in its efforts, the museum's mission statement proclaims that it "encourages learning and curiosity through the preservation, collection and interpretation of neon art." Judging by its blast of a bus tour, it's fulfilling that mission. Visit its website for an entertainingly informative explanation of how neon really works. (Yes, I'm a geek.) 136 W. Fourth St., dwntwn.; neonmona.org.
—Elizabeth Bernheim
I am always amazed at how many people don't seem to know about the Craft and Folk Art Museum. With a fascinating history — it began in 1965 as The Egg and The Eye, an avant-garde café and shop — and a forward-thinking philosophy, this incredibly intimate gem of a museum was capturing the beauty and artistic integrity of the functional and international before anyone either promoted or protested the ideals of globalization. From Joseph Cornell's shadow boxes to a just-closed show of Jennifer Angus' extraordinary insect installations, this tiny museum, which feels like an uber-hip New York art gallery, presents some of the most expertly curated shows around. With affordable craft classes for both children and adults, this is one museum you owe it to yourself to visit and join. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile. (323) 937-4230, cafam.org.
—Elizabeth Bernheim
Sure, you've let your children blow off steam running through the outside spray fountains. And I know you've explored the interactive exhibits about bugs. But did you know you also can barter some of those curious seedpods and snakeskins you found on your last hike? Kidspace Museum's Nature Exchange allows you to trade your wild discoveries for other natural treasures such as polished minerals, shells and fossils. You are allowed to bring in three items at a time, and points are given based on both the item's rarity and your child's ability to explain it. The more research you've done together — they even have field guides there to help you look up all your finds — the better. By the way, ask me the history of ginkgo trees. 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 449-9144, kidspacemuseum.org.
—Elizabeth Bernheim


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Patent Troll
Definition - What does Patent Troll mean?
Tech companies are increasingly spending more time and money defending themselves in court against patent infringement lawsuits. These lawsuits often pit one tech company against another, but these suits are also initiated by trolls or firms that exist mainly to buy and enforce the patents of other people.
A patent troll's litigious actions may be referred to as patent trolling.
Techopedia explains Patent Troll
Patent lawsuits are especially common in the tech world for a few reasons, one being that software is patented, rather than copyrighted. The language used in software patents also tends to be more abstract than that of pharmaceuticals, for example. When aggressive patent litigation emerged in the 1990s, many companies - most notably, Microsoft - paid hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and awards.
As a result, many tech companies started amassing patent stockpiles to help protect themselves against litigation. These stockpiles, known as defensive patents, can help prevent suits between companies because each has enough patents to repeatedly sue the other. This is what occurred when Yahoo sued Facebook for patent infringement on 10 patents in March 2012. Rather than settling, Facebook countersued with 10 of its patents.
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