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- Weighing scales measure the overall mass of items or loads, and can be bought in a range of different formats:
- Bench Scales - compact devices aimed at desk/countertop use, ideal for weighing or counting smaller objects; popular in post offices, packaging departments and individual product shipping
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CoreLogic's new report for the end of 2013 shows that 4 million homes returned to positive equity in 2013, bringing the total number of mortgaged homes with equity to 42.7 million.
CoreLogic says that nearly 6.5 million homes, or 13.3% of all residential properties with a mortgage, were still in negative equity at the end of 2013.
Negative equity means that borrowers owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. Negative equity can occur because of a decline in value, an increase in mortgage debt or a combination of both.
"The plight of the underwater borrower has improved dramatically since negative equity peaked in December 2009 when more than 12 million mortgaged homeowners were underwater," said Mark Fleming, chief economist for CoreLogic. "Over the past four years, more than 5.5 million homeowners have regained equity, reducing their risk of foreclosure and unlocking pent-up supply in the housing market."
Because home price growth slowed significantly in the fourth quarter of 2013 the negative equity share was virtually unchanged from the end of the third quarter of 2013.
"During 2013, more than 4 million property owners were able to regain equity due in large part to home price appreciation," said Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic. "Only 14 states have a higher negative equity average than the U.S., and more states should experience improvement throughout 2014."
For the homes in negative equity status, the national aggregate value of negative equity was $398.4 billion for fourth quarter 2013, compared to $401.3 billion for third quarter 2013, a decrease of $2.9 billion.
Some 3.9 million upside-down borrowers hold first liens without home equity loans. The average mortgage balance for this group of borrowers is $219,000. The average underwater amount is $52,000.
Of the 42.7 million residential properties with positive equity, 10 million have less than 20% equity. Borrowers with less than 20% equity, referred to as "under-equitied," may have a more difficult time obtaining new financing for their homes due to underwriting constraints.
Nevada had the highest percentage of mortgaged properties in negative equity at 30.4%, followed by Florida (28.1%), Arizona (21.5%), Ohio (19.0%) and Illinois (18.7%). Together they account for 36.9% of negative equity in the United States.
At the MSA level, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Fla., had the highest percentage of mortgaged properties in negative equity at 31.5%, followed by Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla. (30.4%), Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz. (22.1%), Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, Ill. (21.4%) and Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Ga. (19.9%).
First liens without home equity loans accounted for $205 billion aggregate negative equity, while first liens with home equity loans accounted for $193 billion.
About 2.6 million upside-down borrowers hold both first and second liens. The average mortgage balance for this group of borrowers is $293,000. The average underwater amount is $75,000.
The bulk of home equity for mortgaged properties is concentrated at the high end of the housing market. For example, 92% of homes valued at greater than $200,000 have equity compared with 81% of homes valued at less than $200,000.
Under-equitied mortgages accounted for 21.1% of all residential properties with a mortgage nationwide in 2013, with more than 1.6 million residential properties at less than 5% equity, referred to as near-negative equity. Properties that are near-negative equity are considered at risk if home prices fall.


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If you are wondering which Kindle is the right choice for you or to buy as a gift for someone else, then this guide aims to help you choose the right model of Kindle. Due to the way Amazon have named the Kindle models, it can be very confusing for the buyer to understand the differences between them, but after reading this guide you should have a good understanding and be able to choose the Kindle best suited to you.
Which Kindle to Choose ? - Our 2012 Kindle Buyer's Guide
As of October 2012 there are four different models of Kindle eReader available, two of which are e-ink based displays and two Kindle Fire models which are tablet devices with colour LCD screen. All models have eReader functionality and are available in one or more variants. Deciding which Kindle is the right one for you will depend on a number of factors, but for now, a quick overview of the models.
The Kindle also known as the Kindle Wi-Fi 5th Generation (To simplify things, this will be referred to as the Kindle Wi-Fi)
This is the most basic model of Kindle which also makes it the smallest and lightest option for e-ink reading. It comes only with a Wi-Fi connection with no option for 3G and has push button controllers for navigation and input. It does not have a touch screen.
The Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi / 3G
The Kindle Paperwhite replaces the older Kindle Touch as the flagship e-ink Kindle. It is available in a Wi-Fi only or a Wi-Fi + 3G form and is the most advanced eReader available on the market. The screen features added lighting to ensure that the page and ink stay as readable as possible in full daylight or total dark. The screen is touch based and very responsive.
Additional advantages over the basic Kindle Wi-Fi are a higher density screen which makes text crisper and clearer, a touch based keyboard for text entry and also features to make more of your reading like x-ray (detailed character and scene information available with compatible books), a time left 'til the end of the book calculation based on reading speed.
To help you decide which Kindle is best to suit your needs, we'll now look at the main uses of the Kindle in detail
Reading Books
Both Kindle models have the same screen, a 6" e-ink pearl display.
The Kindle Wi-Fi :
- Smaller and lighter
- Has real, physical page turn buttons.
- Faster and smooth page turns.
- Needs a Wi-Fi connection or a PC to transfer or download new books
- Searching a book / searching the Kindle store is more tricky due to no physical keyboard
- Reading PDF files is fast and smoother
The Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi / 3G
- Slightly larger and heavier (but still very light)
- Built-in lighting for reading in any level of natural light.
- Sharper screen and fonts
- X-ray and other reading experience related features.
- 3G model can download books from over 100 countries without needing a Wi-Fi connection or PC
- Easier to search books and the Kindle store using the touch screen.
Common to both Kindles
- Built in dictionary
- Access to Amazon's entire Kindle library
- Access to any eBook in Kindle format (i.e. not restricted to only Amazon books)
Browsing the Web / Amazon
Both Kindles are capable of browsing the web and Amazon store via the built-in web browser
The Kindle Wi-Fi
- Tricky to input text via the 5-way pad and on-screen keyboard
- Smaller screen resolution.
- Scrolling web pages is quick.
- Browsing only available when connected to Wi-Fi
The Paperwhite Wi-Fi / 3G
- Text input is easy with the virtual keyboard
- Web browser can be slow to scroll through long pages
- Free 3G web browsing (3G model only) in over 100 countries, but possibly limited to Amazon.co.uk / Wikipedia (tbc)
Despite faster scrolling, the Kindle Wi-Fi is not as capable as the Kindle Paperwhite 3G which, with its tocuh keyboard it is far more practical to use for searching, browsing and even sending emails.
Overall Conclusion …
This decision is not as clear cut as it once was. Both models are excellent for reading and it really is impossible to fault either one. If you have the extra £40, the Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi truly represents the best in terms of value for money, particularly if you need to read in dark conditions you would end up spending money on a lighted cover or external light of the Kindle Wi-Fi, whereas the Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi already has lighting far superior to any external kind.
If you want to download books without Wi-Fi or are one the move a lot and not always near a hot-spot, then the Kindle Paperwhite 3G is the ideal choice, however this does come at a premium.
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- Kindle Comparison Chart 2012 - 2013
- Our review of the Kindle Paperwhitei
- 10 Reasons to buy a Kindle
- General Kindle FAQs - all about the e-ink screen and many other important questions


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April 10, 2012 — The number of babies born to U.S. teens has reached a historic low.
New statistics from the CDC show the teen birth rate in 2010 dropped by 9% from 2009 to a new low of 34.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
That sets several records:
- It's the lowest point since record-keeping began in 1946.
- It's 44% lower than the most recent peak in 1991.
- It's 64% lower than the all-time high set in 1957.
"If the 1991 rates had prevailed through the years 1992-2010, there would have been an estimated 3.4 million additional births to teenagers during that period," CDC researchers Brady Hamilton, PhD, and Stephanie Ventura write in their report.
Researchers say the public health impact of this decline is substantial because of the increased health risks faced by teen mothers and their infants. Public health costs associated with teen childbearing are estimated at $10.9 billion each year.
They credit the drop in teen birth rates to more teens using contraceptives when they have sex for the first time, and also teens using dual methods of birth control, such as condoms and birth control pills.
Teen Births Down, Disparities Remain
The drop in the teen birth rate from 2009-2010 included teens from all ages and ethnic groups. But there are still some gaps.
Teen birth rates dropped in all but three states: Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia.
Overall, teen birth rates tended to be highest in the South and Southwest and lowest in the Northwest and upper Midwest.
Researchers say some of the variation in teen birth rates between states may reflect racial and ethnic differences.
For example, 2010 teen birth rates ranged from:
- Asian or Pacific Islanders: 10.9 births per 1,000 teens
- Whites: 23.5 per 1,000 teens
- American Indian or Alaska native: 38.7 per 1,000 teens
- African-Americans: 51.5 per 1,000 teens
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Now that we've analyzed the Telecaster "dark circuit" that Fender used from mid 1952 up to late 1967 ["Factory Telecaster Wirings, Pt. 1," August 2013], it's time to explore the Tele wiring that was introduced after 1967. This wiring is referred to as the "modern" or "standard" Telecaster wiring and is still in use today.
To understand why Tele wiring changed in 1967, it's useful to review some history. Leo Fender had suffered from a strep infection since the mid '50s, and in February 1965, he sold Fender to the CBS group because he thought he was seriously ill and felt he could no longer lead the company. (Ironically, he changed doctors shortly after the CBS sale and was cured.)
The $13 million CBS paid for Fender was more than spectacular at that time. As part of this deal, Leo signed a non-compete clause and remained a consultant with Fender for the next two years. In retrospect, three factors led to the change in the Telecaster wiring in late 1967: The first was customer demand to abandon the bassy neck-pickup preset. Second, once Leo quit CBS and lost his consultant status, he could no longer insist on keeping his '50s circuit untouched.
Finally, CBS was known for their cost-cutting policies. The redesigned wiring was easier to produce than its predecessor and used only one capacitor instead of two. In the '60s, capacitors were much more expensive than they are today, and given Fender's enormous output at that time, this yielded a huge cost saving for CBS.
After 17 years of existence, the neck pickup preset vanished and a new wiring that provided a more traditional dual-pickup switching was adopted. This old neck preset is mostly forgotten today because in the past, many players clipped off the 0.1 µF preset cap and installed a much smaller value for some warm rhythm playing. Other guitarists simply rewired the whole circuit to their individual needs, and consequently some experts credit Leo as the inadvertent godfather of the guitar-modding scene. Here's the switching matrix of the post-'67 wiring:
Position #1 (switch lever on the right): Bridge pickup alone with tone control engaged.
Position #2 (switch lever in the middle): Both pickups together in parallel.
Position #3 (switch lever on the left): Neck pickup alone with tone control engaged.
Electronically, the original post-'67 wiring featured the following components: Two 250k audio pots from Stackpole or CTS, a 0.05 µF/50V ceramic disc cap (aka "red dime") with SK imprint, a 1000 pF (0.001 µF) treble bypass cap from Cornell Dubilier (aka "circle D"), and a 3-way pickup selector switch with the 1452 imprint from CRL.
The small 1000 pF cap was soldered as a treble bypass cap between the input and the output of the volume pot to keep the high-end alive when rolling back the volume. This cap is not shown in the circuit drawing and is no longer used today. The idea behind it was good, but 1000 pF was way too much and only a good choice for funk or reggae players, because it offered high-end galore but almost no bass. The absence of a resistor in parallel to the cap transformed the treble bypass cap into a treble bleed network, and it influenced the taper of the volume pot in a bad way—another downside of this design.
For all wire-runs from the pickups, and to and from the switch and pots, Fender used a waxed cloth wire in black and white, skipping yellow as a third color. Black was for all ground connections, white for the hot wires from the pickups, as well as all connections between the switch and the pots.
Fig. 1 shows the post-'67 wiring scheme. Note that the tone cap wiring shown here is not the way it was done in the Fender factory—instead, it contains a modern, useful twist. Originally, the leg of the cap connected to ground was soldered to the outer leg of the volume pot that's soldered to ground. Electronically, this is completely identical, but it's easier to solder the tone cap as shown in this diagram, and you don't have to worry about insulating the legs of the tone cap to prevent an accidental short.
The post-1967 Telecaster wiring that's still standard today. Diagram courtesy of Seymour Duncan and used by permission.
When using very large tone caps, like tubular shaped paper-waxed caps, paper-in-oil caps, or the all-time favorite Orange Drops, it may be necessary to use the original Fender factory approach because placing such big caps on the bottom of the tone pot can cause space problems. The bottom of the cavity may not be routed deep enough to accommodate the pot when a large cap is soldered to it, so please keep this in mind when using large tone caps. Placing them between the two pots will avoid such issues.
Here's how the post-1967 Telecaster circuit evolved over the years: In late 1968, the waxed cloth wire was replaced by stranded, plastic-insulated wire, and green was introduced as a new third color.
In 1969, both 250k pots were replaced by 1Meg pots to add even more highs. In late 1981, the tone pot converted back to 250k, and the volume pot followed in late 1987. The 0.05 µF tone cap was replaced with a less bassy 0.022 µF cap in 1983. Until 1982, Fender used different types of ceramic caps with a 50V or 100V voltage rating, followed by Mylar (aka "blue molded") caps Fender first used in their humbucker-equipped guitars in the early '70s. In 1987, the 1000 pF treble bypass cap was removed from the circuit. After 1981, Fender used different brands of 3-way selector switches, all of them without the 1452 imprint.
Next month we'll take a closer look at our new buddy, the Telecaster 3-way pickup selector switch. Understanding the basics of this switch is essential to develop your own custom wirings. Until then, keep on modding!


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Fortovase (Saquinavir) Given With Low-Dose Ritonavir, Zidovudine, and Lamivudine to HIV-Positive Pregnant Women During and After Pregnancy and to Their Newborns
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00000920
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : May 21, 2012
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The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe to give saquinavir-SGC (SQV) combined with low-dose ritonavir (RTV) plus zidovudine (ZDV) and lamivudine (3TC) to HIV-positive pregnant women and to see if it is safe to give 3TC and ZDV to their newborns. Another purpose is to see what levels of SQV, low-dose RTV, ZDV, and 3TC are found in mothers and what levels of ZDV and 3TC are seen in newborns. Another purpose of this study is to see whether SQV passes from mother to newborn and if it passes at a level that is safe for the newborn.
Although ZDV has been able to reduce the rate of transmission of HIV from mother to child, it may be possible to reduce it further by using a combination of anti-HIV drugs. This study adds SQV (a protease inhibitor [PI]) with RTV (another PI) and 3TC (a reverse transcriptase inhibitor) to the mother's ZDV regimen.
|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections Pregnancy
|Drug: Ritonavir Drug: Saquinavir Drug: Lamivudine Drug: Zidovudine
|Phase 1
Although administration of ZDV to mother-infant pairs has dramatically reduced perinatal HIV infection, the goal is to reduce it further to less than 2%. In order to achieve this, combination strategies need to be developed for 2 purposes: 1) to reduce the perinatal transmission rate to goal levels; and 2) to provide other combination therapies for HIV-infected mothers whose virus has become resistant to ZDV, who have a very high viral load, or who have previously transmitted HIV while on ZDV. This study adds 3TC (another reverse transcriptase inhibitor) and SQV (a protease inhibitor [PI]) [AS PER AMENDMENT 08/15/00: with low-dose RTV (another PI)] to the mother's ZDV regimen.
During the antepartum period, mothers receive SQV with [AS PER AMENDMENT 08/15/00: low-dose RTV plus] ZDV and 3TC. At onset of active labor, mothers receive loading doses of each of the study drugs, then receive study drugs for 12 weeks postpartum on the same schedule as during the antenatal period. Within 12 hours of delivery, infants begin receiving 3TC and ZDV and continue until 6 weeks of age. Mothers are followed until 12 weeks postpartum and babies are followed until 6 months of age. [AS PER AMENDMENT 02/09/99: For maternal dosing, 1 Combivir tablet (containing 3TC and ZDV) may be administered in place of the individual agents 3TC and ZDV. Patients who prematurely discontinue study treatment should continue to be followed for the duration of the study.]
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|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Enrollment :
|24 participants
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|Official Title:
|A Phase I Trial of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Fortovase (Saquinavir-SGC) Co-Administered With Low Dose (Ritonavir) RTV, ZDV and 3TC in HIV Seropositive Pregnant Women During Gestation and Postpartum, and in Their Infant's Post-Maternal Dosing
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|April 2003
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|13 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria
Patients may be eligible for this study if they:
- Are HIV-positive.
- Are 14 to 32 weeks pregnant.
- Are at least 13 years old (need consent of parent or guardian if under 18).
Exclusion Criteria
Patients may not be eligible for this study if they:
- Cannot take ZDV, 3TC, or higher doses of RTV. Women who are able to tolerate low doses of RTV may be eligible.
- Are pregnant with more than 1 baby. (This study has been changed so that a patient pregnant with more than 1 baby is not eligible.)
- Have pregnancy complications or have medical problems that put pregnancy at risk.
- Have an active opportunistic (HIV-related) infection and/or serious bacterial infection at study entry.
- Have chronic diarrhea.
- Abuse alcohol or drugs.
- Do not have access to a participating clinic or are not willing to be followed at the same clinic for the duration of the study.
- Have received certain antiretroviral (anti-HIV) drugs or are taking certain medications. (This study has been changed to increase enrollment. The eligibility criterion in earlier versions was more restrictive, and has been changed to include women receiving SQV [with or without RTV], 3TC, and ZDV for longer than 3 weeks if their pre-entry viral load is 400 copies/ml or less OR if they have a significant reduction in viral load within 90 days of the pre-entry visit.)
- Plan to breast-feed.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00000920
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|Los Angeles County - USC Med Ctr
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
|United States, Colorado
|Univ of Colorado Health Sciences Ctr
|Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262
|United States, District of Columbia
|Howard Univ Hosp
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20060
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|Univ of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hosp
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
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|Miami, Florida, United States, 33161
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|Univ of Illinois College of Medicine / Pediatrics
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
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|New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 701122699
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|New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
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|Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
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|New York, New York, United States, 10032
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|Durham, North Carolina, United States, 277103499
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|Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 294253312
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|Children's Hospital & Medical Center / Seattle ACTU
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Editorial: It's an ominous decision to let college athletes create unions
Big-time college sports can be a travesty in which too many athletes fail to get a degree while performing as poorly compensated gladiators for teams they will soon abandon.
But most college athletics are not like that. Most involve serious students with no professional aspirations pursuing genuine studies. Even some big-time football programs meet that description.
And yet all such programs could face a wrenching - and unjustified - transformation if a ruling Wednesday by a regional director of the National Labor Relations Board regarding Northwestern University football stands.
The NLRB's Peter Sung Ohr ruled that football players were employees of the school and therefore entitled to unionize. And while some of the reasons he cited are peculiar to football, his overall logic is not. Athletes in a variety of sports receive special scholarships because of their prowess on the field, court, track or pool; they submit to special restrictions and practice long, exhausting hours. If football players can unionize, then other athletes should be able to as well.
But if they do, unfortunately, it will drive college sports in an unhealthy direction, further undermining the integration of true amateur athletes into student life, which enriches the overall campus atmosphere.
If big-time college football and basketball are irredeemably compromised - which we're not sure is the case - because they operate as feeder leagues for the dollar-drenched pros, it still doesn't follow that those players are merely university employees. Northwestern graduates 97 percent of its football players. Does anyone doubt that those degrees confer substantial benefit on the players' future prospects?
You can make compelling arguments that colleges should provide a "cost of attendance" stipend to athletes to cover transportation and incidental expenditures, plus some sort of injury insurance. But the creation of player unions will be a destructive force in a system that needs more focused and intelligent reform.


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The youth-written stories in Represent give inspiration and information to teens in foster care while offering staff insight into those teens' struggles.
Media/News Literacy Lesson: The Central Park Five
Reading Comprehension, Discussion, and Written Response
Yusef Salaam Speaks Out on the Central Park Jogger Case: bit.ly/yusefsalaam (5:47)
The Central Park Five documentary trailer (2:27)
• Students will explore the effect that media can have on the justice system.
• Students will question the role of media and how it might prejudice the public.
• Students will examine how news organizations might bias the public if they fail to adequately investigate and verify information.
• Exonerate
• Perpetrator
• Conformity
• Indelible
• Notoriety
Before the Activity
• Write on the board, "What is the job of a journalist? What does society expect of news organizations?"
• Ask them to think through these questions and write down a brief answer.
• Ask volunteers to briefly share their responses with the class.
Activity 1: Video and Discussion
Watch The Central Park Five documentary trailer (2:27)
Ask students to write down the answers to the following questions as they are watching the trailer:
• What is the premise of this film?
• What does it have to do with the media?
• Based on the trailer, what are your expectations of the film?
After watching the trailer, discuss the questions above. You may also want to engage the students with the following questions:
• What kind of perspective should journalists assume when facing a controversial/polarizing issue?
• Is it appropriate for different news outlets to represent different viewpoints? Why? Fox News is known as the conservative channel while MSNBC is perceived as the liberal one.
• How might one's personal convictions affect judgment? Is there any way for a journalist or news organization to truly be neutral?
• How can a journalist minimize prejudice and bias in news reporting?
Activity 2: Reading
Read Jovon Ferguson's story, "The Central Park Five," with the students.
Ask students to note any new pieces of information they learned about the case and circumstances as they read.
Watch the interview with Yusef Salaam. (Note: A print version of this interview is available, titled "Growing Up Behind Bars")
Ask students:
• What did the media miss?
• Are the media to blame for what happened to these boys? Why or why not? Who else is to blame?
• Do you believe the city's racial tensions played a part in the wrongful convictions? How?
• Both Jovon Ferguson's story and the Yusef Salaam video describe the dehumanizing metaphoric language ("wolf pack," "wild animals," etc.) used by the press in reference to the Central Park Five teens. How can language help shape public opinion?
• Can you think of any other cases where the media escalated a problem by sensationalizing a story without doing a thorough investigation of the facts?
Introduce the excerpt titled "They Were Railroaded," from the "Voices from the Archives" article. Explain that the piece was written by a teen in 1991 after the convictions of all five of the young men, but before they were exonerated. Ask students:
• What was this teen writer able to do that many journalists were not able to do?
• Why do you think that this teenager was able to identify key points or inconsistencies about the case that most of the city seemed to miss?
• Do you believe this author was biased? In what way?
Activity 3: Writing
In small groups, ask students to come up with questions that they would advise all journalists to ask when reporting a story like this. What would help them be more objective? What might help a journalist see a situation from different perspectives?
Share the questions and discuss them. Ask students:
• Are there questions that stand out as particularly helpful?
• Why might people need to be reminded to do or ask this?
Ask all the students to independently write a paragraph explaining the role of journalists and news organizations. To help prompt thoughtful answers, ask them to brainstorm these questions:
• Why do people read/watch the news?
• What is the job of news outlets like CNN or The New York Times? To whom are they responsible?
Note: An additional resource to help guide this discussion is the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics
Aligned with Common Core Standards for English Language Arts 9-12
Common Core Standards for Reading:
Key Ideas and Details
• RI.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says.
• RI.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Craft and Structure
• RI.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
• RI.7 Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person's life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.
• RI.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
• RI.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Common Core Standards for Writing:
Text Types and Purposes
• W.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
• W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Production and Distribution of Writing
• W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Range of Writing
• W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening:
Comprehension and Collaboration
• SL.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• SL.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
• SL.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
Anchor Standards for Language:
Conventions of Standard English
• L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
• L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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Highlights of Food & Fun in Penang
>> Monday, December 31, 2012
Trips to Penang & Ipoh with the family are more often for the food than the sight-seeing. There were a couple of places that I re-visited, while some were new-found places :) On the overall, our 5 days 4 nights trip to Penang & Ipoh was a good one. There were ups & downs, no doubt, but I thank God for family & time together.
Here are some highlights of our trip to Penang:
This place is a must-try for the experience of a good view & decent Thai food. It's quite an adventure to get there & to get out of that place...hahaha. If you're not familiar with Penang roads, it'll even be a greater adventure for you (just like how it was for me)!
I'll be posting up another post on the Ipoh trip, most probably tomorrow (1st day of the new year 2013)! Thank you for your support towards The Ruthless Eater @ PerutBesi & have a greater year 2013 ahead!
Bukit Genting Leisure Park & Restaurant
(Thai Food)
Jalan Teluk Kumbar
Balik Pulau, Penang.
Tel: (+604) 8279805
H/p: (+6019) 4774077
Presentation: * * * 1/2
Price: * * * 1/2
Environment: * * * *
Taste: * * * 1/2
Service: * * * 1/2
Very thankful for the year 2012,
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SANFORD — Sanford Downtown Legacy (SDL) held its annual meeting at the Sanford Town Club on Monday evening and honored two individuals for their contributions to the organization and to the community.
Executive Director Fran Libbey presented Andy Orazio with SDL's "Volunteer of the Year" Award and Matthew Treadwell with the organization's "Board Member of the Year" Award.
Libbey described Orazio, the executive director of the Sanford-Springvale YMCA, as someone with boundless energy who often rolls up his sleeves for SDL's annual events. On Wednesday morning, she said he helps with everything from setting up tents and tables and chairs during the organization's "Summah Daze" in August and "Harvest Daze" in September to scooping out oversized pumpkins for the latter event's annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta. Sure enough, at Monday's meeting, Libbey showed a picture to the audience of Orazio standing knee-deep in Number One Pond helping out with a recent regatta.
"He is a ball of energy," Libbey said on Wednesday. "He gets it. He gets the importance of what Sanford Downtown Legacy does."
Treadwell is a member of SDL's board of directors who serves on the organization's economic restructuring committee. Libbey described him as a family man with big ideas for Sanford.
"He dreams so big, which is great," Libbey said on Wednesday. "And whatever ideas you bring to Matt, he will work to make them happen."
Last fall, Treadwell organized SDL's first 5K race for "Harvest Daze." Currently, he is leading efforts to bring a children's museum to Sanford — one that hopefully will be established inside the newly renovated mill at 61 Washington Street.
Libbey presented plaques to both Orazio and Treadwell during the meeting.
Interim Mayor and Sanford Downtown Legacy President Maura Herlihy hosted the meeting, during which the chairs of the organization's subcommittees summarized their efforts during the past year and offered a few glimpses of what lies ahead.
Herlihy noted that SDL helped relocate the Sanford Farmers Market last year from Gowen Park, its home for years, to Central Park downtown. Market Manager Jack McAdam later told the audience that, as a result of the move, the market significantly increased its number of participating vendors and doubled, perhaps even tripled, its number of customers.
"That has been one of our big successes," Herlihy said.
Herlihy also referred to the newly beautified alley between Dirty Dozen Donuts and The Old Timers Shop on Main Street. A $5,000 grant from the state of Maine made the transformation possible.
"It's safe," Herlihy said of the alley that for years had been dimly lit and nondescript. "It's what we want our downtown to be."
Looking ahead, Herlihy said SDL wants "to see Goodall Mansion saved and see it become a part of the community." Joseph Doiron, of the Goodall Mansion Society, has been working with SDL toward that effort; he attended Monday's meeting.
Herlihy also said that SDL will be trying to develop an annual event for Springvale.
Lynn McCannell, the chair of SDL's promotions committee, discussed the organization's annual festivals and encouraged everyone in the room to attend future ones.
David Joy, the chair of the design committee, spoke of SDL's efforts in the past year to work with developers to assist or inspire them to follow guidelines for their downtown projects. He cited the new Verizon building next to Dunkin' Donuts on Main Street as an example of such collaboration. SDL created a design-review process that the Sanford Planning Board adopted.
"I think the process works very well," Joy said.
Joy called improving the appearance of the Mid-Town Mall on Main Street a top priority. He said his committee has discussed the mall at length.
"It's without question one of the most important parts of the downtown, and it needs a lot of work," he said.
Brad Littlefield, a city councilor, vice president of SDL and chair of the organization's economic restructuring committee, spoke about Sanford attracting businesses to the community and singled out the new Mexican restaurant on Washington Street as a popular and great addition to the downtown. He also stated that his committee is looking into a mural program to visually and artistically liven up the downtown.
"I think it's going to be a fun program," Littlefield said. "These murals will have depth and character to them."
Stephanie Wilkins, chair of SDL's organization committee, spoke of fundraising and thanked those who have contributed and sponsored over the years. She noted that, for the first time, the City of Sanford approved $20,000 in its budget for the organization. She also singled out Sanford Institution for Savings, H.A. Mapes and Shain's of Maine as significant longtime supporters.
"They give thousands each year," Wilkins said. "They've been behind us with every program. They don't say no, and we really appreciate that."
Board member Thea Murphy, chair of the Healthy Main Street Committee, informed the audience about a new, grant-funded initiative in the works that will help SDL work with local small businesses to provide workplace wellness opportunities to their employees.
Gregory Paxton, the executive director of Maine Preservation, served as the night's guest speaker. He provided a brief summary about the origins of historic preservation in the United States and then launched into a presentation about Maine buildings that have been saved and given new uses. Among his examples, he included the Sanford Mill at 61 Washington Street, which Portland developer Northland Enterprises plans to open later this year as a residential and commercial facility.


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OK, if we're going to be honest, at face value, this LEGO depiction of Halo star Cortana doesn't look that great. It's "2D", and in places looks more like ASCII art than a portrait.
But there's a reason for that. This isn't supposed to resemble Cortana's 3D model in the games. It's meant to resemble the holographic effect she displays, which is accomplished by building rows of 1x1 round pieces and then spinning them in front of a light source.
It was built by Mosaic Bricks, and you can read a full rundown of how it was made below.
Cortana: A Holographic Mosaic [Mosaic Bricks, via Brothers Brick]


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Off the Court With Nadine Fahoum: Part Four - Day Three of Play
By ODU Athletics
Oct. 8, 2009
Check out Lady Monarch junior Nadine Fahoum's latest blog as she wraps up play at the 2009 Riviera/ITA All-American Championships. Teammate Joanna Dobrowolska (Asia) and assistant coach Nataly Cahana-Fleishman join Fahoum on the road in Pacific Palisades, California, as the Lady Monarchs play at the beautiful Riviera Country Club. Today's blog is set after a long day of matches, including two in doubles action.
Hello everyone,
Unfortunately my run at the All-American Tournament has come to an end. We started off with doubles this morning against Stanford and we won 8-6. We both played very well. Asia played very good today; she stepped up after our loss yesterday and made it happen.
Right after our doubles match I went on court to play singles. I didn't perform as well as I should have, or as well as I expected from myself. My opponent was a strong player, and took advantage of my mistakes, which made it even harder for me to get back into the game.
After losing in singles I had to try and recoop and get ready for another doubles match. In short, we did not play our best tennis and lost 8-4.
I learned a lot from this experience. As much as it is disappointing to lose at this point, I've learned a lot and will take it to my next tournament, in two weeks time.
I appreciate all of you that followed my blog, and hope you will continue to support us. GO MONARCHS!!!!


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Sex, Violence, Adult Language, and the American way!!!
Sinners beware!! Repent for your day of judgment is near! Step aside Duke Nukem,
cause Blade is in the house and, as Blade likes to say, "I'm gonna make you
my bitch!"
Alas, Sin
is but another installment into the over-saturated, typically ultra-violent
world of the 3-D shooter. The question which is probably perplexing the minds
of you 3-D shooter fans out there is: does Sin measure up to the competition?
With so many other games hitting the market like Half-Life and Prey,
where should I spend my money?
In Sin, you are super-cop and hero of the day, expert in security and
protection, Colonel John R. Blade, fighting crime in the super violent 21st
century. What starts out as a seemingly typical bank robbery in Freeport turns
out to be much more. The plot slowly unravels to reveal connections with the
recent violent crime increase in the cold city, finally exposing acts of unholy
genetic research and plots to rule the world!
Sin also has its fair share of gratuitous sex (oh baby). The nemesis
to Blade, and all around bad gal, is none other than the buxom temptress Ms.
Sinclair. Ms. Sinclair, who is the boss at Sintek Genetic Research, also serves
up the game's FDA recommended daily allowance of T & A, essential to the proper
production of testosterone in every red blooded American male playing games
alone on a Saturday night.
Sound exciting? Getting a rise yet?
The graphics in Sin are really good. It uses the Quake
II engine if that gives you any clue, and it does a good job with smooth
flowing frame rates and interesting, fast paced scenery and characters. It even
looks good without 3D acceleration. With 3Dfx, Sin is pure eye candy.
The game looks like a Japanese Anime, filled with lots of cool techno structures,
corridors and gritty, back-alley cityscapes.
What else is nice
is that you can play Sin in the typical, very functional first person
or switch to a Tomb Raider style third person perspective.
The third person is merely a novelty, as it is difficult to play this way due
to bad camera angles. But it's a nice feature for impressing the yokels.
The music and sound effects are good, but typical with nothing new or even
above average. It is exactly what you would expect from a game of this genre.
The game play is also very good, but again, nothing really new . The environment
is very interactive, you can shoot almost everything and use almost everything:
from the ATM machines at the bank to the faucets and urinals in the Men's and
Women's restrooms. However that's very similar to Duke Nukem 3D and nothing
that hasn't been done before.
About the only original bit of gameplay is that you can drive and operate
vehicles in the game. Which is pretty cool, but isn't done as well as it could
have been. When in a vehicle you are simply invulnerable, running over every
pedestrian in sight.
The artificial intelligence is moderate. Sin's evil denizens are no match
for the Skaarj of Unreal. A nice touch, though, is that the enemies in Sin
are so heavily armored that you really have to aim for the head to make a quick
kill. Sin allows you to target specific body parts, adding to the realism
of the kill. You can shoot the guns out of your enemies' hands or shoot at their
kneecaps (which doesn't do much come to think of it), or just splatter their
brains on the wall.
Instead of the typical look-for-the-card-key puzzle to get to the next level,
Sin shows a little more innovation. Computers supply passwords to unlock
keypad opened doors or turn off security cameras. The levels in Sin are
also more goal oriented as opposed to the all too familiar, go in and kill everything
that moves scenario. There is even a level, where you break into a bio research
lab to steal a drug sample, where stealth is the key. Body count is your last
Sin's got a good arsenal of weapons from silencers to sniper rifles.
However, having played so many 3D shooters already, I can't really say there
was anything that mentionable. Let's just say you get the standard array.
Multiplayer in
Sin is very good, with deathmatch, team play, and capture the flag. Sin
is well geared to quickly locate a net game for you.
The major problem with Sin, is that it is buggy. Loading time between
games is as slow as molasses in January. You can literally start loading a level,
go and grab a quick snack, use the bathroom, call your girlfriend, and still
have some time to spare.
Also, you can't save games if you play by starting at the splash screen that
comes on when you pop the CD in. Instead, you have to remember to play from
the desktop icon or the START menu in order to be able to save games. Careless
programming at best.
Throughout the game, you will sometimes encounter moments where it will stop
at a certain location. You can still continue to play, but you can't progress.
What I discovered was that you have to reload an earlier game because certain
triggered events didn't occur the first time around, and therefore the game
can't continue and you have to restart.
For example, there is one level where you're chasing this mutant through an abandoned subway, and he's supposed to break through a wall for you to go through opening up to the next level. One time, the mutant simply disappeared through the wall, and I couldn't go any further.
I guess this is all attributable to Activision wanting to get this game out
before the Christmas rush. I'm sure they'll have plenty of patches coming out
within the weeks following its release, but that's no excuse.
Sporting plenty of gratuitous sex and violence, which are staple hallmarks
in every successful American movie, does Sin measure up? Yes. I have
to admit, I liked this game, and have had loads of fun playing it. Is it better
than Half-Life? No way.
Sin is a good tongue in cheek, futuristic, sexy, shoot-em-up. But serious
programming bugs and stiff competition keep it from greatness.


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I know that it wasn't that long ago that I played this Morrison tune (a different version), but I think yesterday's actions mark a turning point in the life of what we knew as the Dollar. Do you see the accident happening? It's happening right now – this marks the beginning of the final phase of the current dollar experiment.
Doors – This is the End:
But the dollar has lived through various renditions and perhaps the term "dollar" will stick around, but it won't be the same dollar you grew up with – it's already not, exponential growth has ensured that – the dollar has lost 5% since Bernanke's announcement yesterday:
That means that when you travel overseas or buy anything from another country, your puchasing power went down by 5% in just the past two days. Can you imagine if that continues?
Today the DOW finished down 85 points, the S&P lost 1.3%, the NDX only lost .2%, the broader Nasdaq lost .5%, and the RUT gave up 1%. The XLF gave back 8%, IYR lost 5.7%, GLD gained another 1.4%, and the transports managed to close up a fraction creating a gravestone doji on its 8th consecutive up day:
Internally, the NYSE was split evenly on advancing and declining issues, but 60% of the volume was on the downside. The number of new lows contracted to just 8 on the NYSE… that could be called a bullish divergence, but one that I don't think has much meaning for where we are in the rally – it shows that a lot of the pressure has been removed on prices, for sure.
But the pressure hasn't been removed from the fundamentals and after the close today we learned that Simon Property Group (SPG) announced a public stock offering for 15 million shares that sent their share price tumbling 10% after hours. That has pulled IYR down placing pressure on all the REITS and even the broader market to some extent.
Here's a 10 day 10 minute SPX chart showing the relentless climb over the past two weeks. You can see that we closed today outside of the green channel – barely. The red lines are the wave 5 channel… this leaves the door open that we just created wave 4 and still could make wave 5 of 5 down. Regardless, there will likely be a 'B' wave retrace and further rally even if wave 5 down is coming. The minimum I would expect for a B wave would be down to the 38.2% fib line which is now at 751. Note here that the 10 and 30 minute stochastic are oversold which could point to some rally tomorrow, but the 60 minute will likely keep it under pressure and the daily as well:
The daily SPX chart shows that we made another attempt to get over 800 and failed. We also pinned the 50dma and failed to get above that. You can see that the daily stochastic is overbought and the RSI touched the overbought line and backed off slightly. We closed beneath the 789 pivot which makes 768 and then 734 the next pivot support areas. Note that the 734 pivot is now exactly a 50% retrace of the up move, while the 748 pivot is very close to the 38.2%. This candlestick pattern does not look like a topping pattern by itself, but being beneath the channel means that the trend could be changing:
The DOW's close makes me a little nervous just because it failed to touch the upper Bollinger band which I would expect once it's gone this far. Again, there are limitations elsewhere, like the transports which did make a topping candle with that gravestone. The close right on 7,400 is peculiar, it is support, so the open and action tomorrow will be important. In fact, tomorrow's action will be critical to know whether we have begun wave 'B' or not:
This is a 20 day chart of the NDX. This rising wedge pattern is fascinating. You can see that it came to a point at the end of the day today with prices closing just under it after overthrowing the top yesterday. On the daily chart, the NDX is running into the upper Bollinger, and that has definitely slowed its progress down some, although today is its second day above the 50dma:
The XLF tried to climb higher this morning but the news of legislation to cap bonuses was enough of a catalyst to get prices headed out from above the upper Bollinger. That close above the Bollinger yesterday combined with the close beneath it today is a solid sell signal. Note that it closed beneath the 50dma and thus only remained above it for a day:
Here's the Put/Call ratio, it turned the corner with a low reading and is now at .77:
Tomorrow's an important day for determining the intermediate road. The short term stochastic look like a bounce is possible, but the pressure is on and tomorrow's options expiration making anything possible. It's possible we are beginning wave B down, but one thing's for certain… Yesterday, Bernanke's actions mean that we are burning down the house in regards to our currency. The underlying problem is too much debt and too little real income. And what underlies that is a government that is bloated beyond belief, they cater and are controlled by the central bankers who have convinced them that never ending growth is workable in terms of a currency.
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Two Final Rules and Two Proposals for Comment
WASHINGTON, April 22 2013--The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public of two final rules and two proposals (one notice and one proposed rule) for comment. The changes will streamline and strengthen the regulations for the importation of plants and plant material. These initiatives have been in progress for several years. Strengthening the plants for planting import regulations was recommended by the National Plant Board and other stakeholders in recent years. With these actions, APHIS will continue to modernize the plants for planting import regulations, increase transparency, and better control high-risk pest pathways.
Notice of Addition of Taxa of Plants for Planting to the List of Taxa whose Importation is Not Authorized Pending a Pest Risk Analysis
APHIS is posting a final notice, adding 31 quarantine pests from all countries and 107 hosts of 13 quarantine pests from nearly all countries that would be added to the list of plants whose importation is not authorized pending a pest risk analysis (NAPPRA). This rule will go into effect on May 20, 2013. This is the first addition to the NAPPRA category.
In 2011, APHIS established a new category of plants for planting whose importation is not authorized pending pest risk analysis in order to prevent the introduction of quarantine pests into the United States. The final rule established two lists of taxa: a list of plants for planting that are quarantine pests and a list of plants for planting that are hosts of quarantine pests. For taxa of plants for planting that have been determined to be quarantine pests, the list will include the names of the taxa. For taxa of plants for planting that are hosts of quarantine pests, the list will include the names of the taxa, the foreign places from which the taxa's importation is not authorized, and the quarantine pests of concern. NAPPRA allows APHIS to take prompt action on evidence that the importation of a taxon poses a risk while continuing to allow for public participation in the process.
This action is published in today's Federal Register.
APHIS anticipates the following final rule and proposals to be published within the next few days.
Restructuring of Regulations on the Importation of Plants for Planting
APHIS has posted a proposed rule for the restructuring of regulations on the importation of plants for planting to the Federal Register for comment. This proposal would move some of the restrictions on the importation of specific types of plants for planting currently in the regulations to the Plants for Planting Manual; group together restrictions that apply to the importation of most or all plants for planting; and add general requirements for the development of integrated pest risk management measures. The manual is user-friendly and available on the APHIS website. This proposal does not make any major changes to current restrictions that apply to importation of plants for planting, but would set up a system for making changes more efficiently and transparently in the future.
This action is published in the April 25th Federal Register. Comments are due on June 24th, 2013.
Controlled Import Permits
APHIS is publishing a final rule to establish the Controlled Import Permit (CIP) as the single type of authorization for the importation of plants and plant products that are prohibited within 7 CFR 319. The CIP will replace the Departmental permit and will also be the authorization for importing plants that currently require a different APHIS permit plus a post entry quarantine permit. The CIP will consolidate and harmonize the various conditions that APHIS imposes on holders of PPQ 588 permits to reduce the possibility of bringing a pest into the United States along with the plant material.
This action is published in the May 2 Federal Register. This final rule becomes effective June 3.
Notice of Availability of Data Sheets for Taxa of Plants for Planting that are Quarantine Pests or Hosts of Quarantine Pests to be added to NAPPRA
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Hastings relishes Lions showdown
Lions legend Gavin Hastings reckons the RBS 6 Nations clash between Scotland and Wales will see two of the world's deadliest marksmen go boot-to-boot.
Greig Laidlaw has been prolific in front of the posts and boasts the most accurate strike-rate in the Championship.
But Wales ace Leigh Halfpenny has been equally imperious from the tee and has collected two consecutive man-of-the-match awards.
The duo are front-runners to win a place on the Lions tour of Australia and Hastings, who scored 733 points in a 67 cap Test career, has sung their praises.
"The quality of goal-kicking we see these days in international rugby is quite astonishing," said Hastings.
"Last weekend was a great advert for goal-kicking in the Six Nations.
"Leigh Halfpenny and Greig Laidlaw have proved they are two of the best in the world.
"It is no exaggeration to say they are as good as anyone on the planet at the moment.
"They are different type of kickers because while Halfpenny has a greater range, Greig does not seem to miss from inside 35 metres.
"Greig has picked up from where Chris Paterson left off for Scotland and has taken it on almost another level.
"He has just become someone who hardly misses a kick and he shows such confidence in his ability.
"That is a great asset in any side and when you don't have that in your team you can see the difference.
"A reliable kicker gives your side a huge amount of confidence and there is no doubt that Ireland missed that at Murrayfield last weekend with Jonny Sexton being injured."
Halfpenny has already toured once with the Lions and is leading the charge to earn a second call-up.
He is set to go up against on fire Scot Stuart Hogg, who has also been tipped for a place on the plan Down Under.
The Glasgow Warriors full-back has taken the Championship by storm but Hastings, himself a two-tour Lion, reckons the Welsh star is edging the contest.
"I am a big fan of Leigh Halfpenny and think he is an excellent full-back," said Hastings.
"Hogg could do a lot worse than try and emulate his game.
"Halfpenny is an absolute shoo-in for the Lions, while Hogg is one of the guys who if he has another couple of promising games, he will be on the plane as well.
"People have to remember that Hogg is still young but he does epitomise the new found confidence in the Scottish team.
"The tries he scored against England and Italy were spectacular and showed he has huge pace, which is a wonderful advantage in international sport.
"He has potential and he just needs to keep doing the basics well.
"He is playing with a lot of confidence and has been involved in a successful Glasgow side which is rubbing off on him."
The competition at full-back, where Rob Kearney, Alex Goode, Mike Brown, Lee Byrne and Ben Foden are also in the mix, is just one position that will give Warren Gatland a selection head-ache.
And Hastings reckons the final two rounds of the Championship will prove decisive in who makes the trip to Oz.
"A lot can happen in the two remaining games and Warren Gatland will be keen to try and offer an opportunity to a couple of players who have shown potential through the tournament," added Hastings.
"The players know though first and foremost you need to perform for your international side.
"If you do that to a high standard then Lions selection will take care of itself.
"I am not convinced Gatland is convinced he has 50 players ready and he is now wondering how he is going to leave anyone out.
"I would like to see players continuing to perform well over the next two matches so Gatland feels has a glut of people to choose from.
"The standard has been ok so far in the Six Nations but there will be a lot of players like Sam Warburton and Jonathan Sexton who will be disappointed they have not a chance to play more for different reasons.
"There is still a lot to play for and I don't think Gatland will pick players on reputation because he wants to see people fit and performing well.
"So there will be some disappointed guys in April because they have not played enough rugby. There is still a great opportunity in this final two weeks for the players and there will be a lot riding on their performances."


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News Release
California Firm Recalls Grilled Chicken Salad Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Congressional and Public Affairs
Richard J. McIntire
(202) 720-9113
WASHINGTON, November 10, 2013 – Glass Onion Catering, a Richmond, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 181,620 pounds of ready-to-eat salads and sandwich wrap products with fully-cooked chicken and ham that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The company announced that the products are being recalled in conjunction with other foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A full list of products being recalled will be available on FDA's website at: www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/Recalls/default.htm.
Products regulated by FSIS bear the establishment number "P-34221" inside the USDA mark of inspection. FSIS products subject to recall include: [Labels, PDF]
- 12 oz. packages of "delish pan pacific chop salad"
- 13.4 oz. packages of "delish California style grilled chicken salad"
- 9.9 oz. packages of "delish uncured applewood smoked ham & cheese wrap"
- 10.5 oz. packages of "delish grilled chicken caesar wrap"
- 10.9 oz. packages of "delish southwestern chicken wrap"
- 11.5 oz. packages of "delish greek brand low-calorie grilled chicken wrap"
- 9.9 oz. packages of "delish white chicken club wrap"
- 11.2 oz. packages of "delish asian style chicken wrap"
- 13.4 oz. packages of "atherstone Fine Foods Southwestern Style White Chicken Wrap with Chimichurri Sauce"
- 10.5 oz. packages of "atherstone Fine Foods Asian Style White Chicken Wrap with Mango Vinaigrette"
- 9.9 oz. packages of "atherstone Fine Foods Grilled White Chicken Caesar Wrap with Caesar Dressing"
- 10.7 oz. packages of "super fresh Foods California Grilled Chicken Salad, Low Fat Mendocino Mustard Dressing"
- 10.7 oz. packages of "Lunch Spot Southwestern Style Chicken Wrap, Chile & Lime Dressing"
- 9.2 oz. packages of "super fresh Foods Pan Pacific Chopped Chicken Salad, Ginger Soy Dressing"
- 10.7 oz. plastic containers of "TRADER JOE'S Field Fresh Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken."
- 11 oz. plastic containers of "TRADER JOSÉ'S MEXICALI SALAD with Chili Lime Chicken."
The products were produced between Sept. 23 and Nov. 6, 2013 and shipped to distributions centers intended for retail sale in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
FSIS began monitoring a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses on Oct. 29, 2013 then was notified by FDA on Nov. 6, 2013 that California authorities had reported case-patients consuming pre-packaged salads with grilled chicken. Working in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), FDA, the California Department of Public Health, the Washington State Department of Health, and the Arizona Department of Health Services, FSIS has determined that there is a link between the grilled chicken salads and the illness cluster. Twenty-six case-patients have been identified in three states with indistinguishable E. coli O157:H7 PFGE (genetic fingerprint) patterns with illness onset dates ranging from Sept 29, 2013 to Oct. 26, 2013. Based on epidemiological information, 15 case-patients reported consumption of ready-to-eat pre-packaged salads prior to illness onset. A traceback investigation determined Glass Onion Catering was the supplier of the products implicated in the outbreak.
While uncommon to find E. coli O157:H7 in a poultry product, FSIS will continue its investigation in conjunction with the FDA to identify the source of the contamination. FSIS continues to work with the CDC, FDA and state public health partners on this investigation and will provide updated information as it becomes available.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2-8 days (3-4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.
FSIS and the company are concerned that some products may be in a consumer's refrigerators. Because this is a ready-to-eat product, FSIS advises all consumers to destroy the product.
Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Tom Atherstone, company president, at (510) 236-8905.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
Wash hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat and poultry. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot, soapy water. Immediately clean spills.
Keep raw meat, fish and poultry away from other food that will not be cooked. Use separate cutting boards for raw meat, poultry and egg products and cooked foods.
Color is NOT a reliable indicator that meat has been cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria.
The only way to be sure the meat or poultry is cooked to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria is to use a thermometer to measure the internal temperature.
Refrigerate raw meat and poultry within two hours after purchase or one hour if temperatures exceed 90º F. Refrigerate cooked meat and poultry within two hours after cooking.
|USDA Recall Classifications
|Class I
|This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
|Class II
|This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
|Class III
|This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.


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Become superuser, or assume the Primary Administrator role.
To create the role and assign the role to a user, see Using the Solaris Management Tools With RBAC (Task Map) in System Administration Guide: Basic Administration.
Halt the zone to be migrated, lx-zone in this procedure.
host1# zoneadm -z lx-zone halt
Detach the zone.
host1# zoneadm -z lx-zone detach
The detached zone is now in the configured state.
Move the zonepath for lx-zone to the new host.
See How to Move the zonepath to a new Host for more information.
On the new host, configure the zone.
host2# zonecfg -z lx-zone
You will see the following system message:
lx-zone: No such zone configured Use 'create' to begin configuring a new zone.
To create the zone lx-zone on the new host, use the zonecfg command with the -a option and the zonepath on the new host.
zonecfg:lx-zone> create -a /export/zones/lx-zone
View the configuration.
zonecfg:lx-zone> info zonename: lx-zone zonepath: /export/zones/lx-zone brand: lx autoboot: false bootargs: pool: limitpriv: net: address: 192.168.0.90 physical: bge0
(Optional) Make any required adjustments to the configuration.
For example, the network physical device might be different on the new host, or devices that are part of the configuration might have different names on the new host.
zonecfg:lx-zone> select net physical=bge0 zonecfg:lx-zone:net> set physical=e1000g0 zonecfg:lx-zone:net> end
Commit the configuration and exit.
zonecfg:lx-zone> commit zonecfg:lx-zone> exit
Attach the zone on the new host.
Attach the zone with a validation check.
host2# zoneadm -z lx-zone attach
The system administrator is notified of required actions to be taken if either or both of the following conditions are present:
Required packages and patches are not present on the new machine.
The software levels are different between machines.
Force the attach operation without performing the validation.
host2# zoneadm -z lx-zone attach -F
The -F option allows you to force the attach with no validation performed. This is useful in certain cases, such as in a clustered environment or for backup and restore operations, but it does require that the system be properly configured to host the zone. An incorrect configuration could result in undefined behavior later.