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Yesterday, Rambus Inc. lost a long fought legal battle filed against Micron and Hynix by the company in 2004. The San Francisco jury decided 9-3 against Rambus after deliberating a near record of more than eight weeks on their decision.
Rambus' stock, halted in anticipation of the court action, fell more than 60% of its market value on the decision (today, it saw a 15% recovery). It's been a very bad day for Rambus aficionados.
Rambus accused Micron and Hynix of violating antitrust laws in that they purposely sold Rambus DRAM at elevated prices while conspiring to sell DDR2 SDRAM at depressed prices to deprive Rambus of their rightful place in the cash flow hierarchy – claiming direct damages to the tune of just under $4 Billion. Under California law, this can easily triple, and, along with the asked for punitive damages, bringing the grand total to somewhere around $20 Billion.
For the Record
Rambus has a long history of litigating against the very companies vital to its survival. The company is an intellectual property provider and in fact, desperately needs large DRAM manufacturers to turn licensing fees into cash flow. Spurned by Intel as a consequence of Caminogate, the company turned to "hardball" litigation in their effort to restore corporate coffers and respectability.
What Rambus did not expect was the resulting "hardball" warfare tactics waged by the very companies that they thought would be "pushovers" when faced with their legal onslaught. While American public companies are vunerable to lawsuits and tend to settle, Asian tigers have a different way of conducting business.
Certain Asian providers were easy targets and folded easily though some turned the situation to their own advantage realizing a fair amount of profit during the brief "up" period that Rambus technology enjoyed. In the end, they too paid up.
Trial Embarrassment
Intel's testimony during the trial tapped the nail into Rambus' coffin. Intel testimony related to the court that Rambus' DRAM technology was not ready for market and its failure was mostly due to the Rambus' inability to understand basic market requirements in which reliability is of the utmost importance. Dell Computer suffered some 300% higher field returns over DDR SDRAM with their foray into the Rambus DRAM technology. Intel lost over a billion dollars in the i820 recall and when all was said and done, the company finally decided that they could not rely on Rambus for the future of their memory requirement and turned to DDR2 instead.
Price Fixing and Implications
The guilty pleas of Infineon, Hynix, and Samsung to charges of price fixing [2004-2005] evidently led Rambus to conclude that if the major DRAM manufacturers were guilty of price fixing then they were certainly not be above colluding to preclude Rambus technology from becoming successful in the market place. Of course, no one knows what motivated Rambus' thought processes behind lawsuit but this seems to be the most probable.
Will They Appeal?
Rambus said they are considering an appeal of the jury's decision though nothing is firm yet. The jury's 9 to 3 decision does give the company some comfort that an appeal might have a chance though overturning jury decisions in Civil litigations is well known to be difficult.
The New Rambus?
The question is where to next for Rambus… to continue litigating against the companies they would like to sell their IP to or turn to innovation?
Rambus has been moving away from being a memory IP company only. The company has invested in other areas outside of the memory IP marketplace and seems to be downplaying their role in the memory space.
It will be interesting to see what Rambus' board of directors decides?,


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New website and blog are live!
I am proud to introduce the new KellyTarleton.com and blog! Please head on over and check it out and be sure to update your bookmarks with the new blog address - www.kellytarleton.com/blog.
I am proud to introduce the new KellyTarleton.com and blog! Please head on over and check it out and be sure to update your bookmarks with the new blog address - www.kellytarleton.com/blog.
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One of the best pieces of business advice that has stuck with me is "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." As I mentally filed it away, I told myself I would apply this towards saying no when I'm stretched too thin, outsourcing tedious tasks, and putting money towards things I could do myself, because at the end of the day, my time is valuable!
I will be the first to admit that I am horrible at taking this advice. I want to do everything. Because I want to be in control, I want to take ownership, and I want the satisfaction of knowing I've accomplished the goal. And yet this is how I end up with so many unfinished projects!
At the start of 2010, (yes - now TWO years ago) I decided I would redesign my website. Never mind that I was stretched thin, could outsource this, and had the resources to do so. The site was horribly outdated, didn't send the proper message of who I am or the services I provide, and well it was kinda ugly. At the time I built it I was limited to what I could code and design based on the knowledge of my college coursework, and at the start of 2010 I felt I could do a lot better. Well, kind of.
I had to check books out of the library, I spent hours pouring over the internet, drawing sketches in Illustrator, staying up late writing my own CSS and HTML, etc. Yes, I had the satisfaction and control over my personal project, but for what? I stumbled upon this wonderful product available that I could buy for a few hundred dollars that would have put all that nonsense to bed. But no! I had to do it to prove some silly little nonsense to myself. Right.
That site never saw the light of day. I got it to a testing stage and it currently lives in a testing folder on my server. And it never will see the light of day. Because TWO WEEKS ago (yes, I went from two years spinning my wheels to two weeks making stuff happen) I bought that wonderful product. The one I was so adamant against. And I feel like a fool. It's amazing. ProPhoto has given me the ability to custom design my site from a template I selected and make it entirely my own. Without knowing any code or writing my own CSS. Their customer service is incredibly responsive and helpful and I've been able to build my entire site + blog in two weeks! Now I'll have a seamless design all wrapped up in a nice little blogsite package. And I couldn't be happier. I was in control. I took ownership. And I'm pretty darn satisfied with the outcome. Why must lessons always be learned the hard way?
Here's a few screenshots of my new site! I am so excited to introduce it. But It isn't live just yet :)
And for the satisfaction of seeing how far I've come, a few other screenshots.
This blog, the one I adapted with my own design from a free template found online:
The 2010 website
redesign, or the site that will never see the light of day, that I designed to match this blog:
My website, as it still appeared up until the ProPhoto redesign, that I published right out of college to promote myself:
And the very first website I ever created myself, as part of a college course. To my instructor, Cindy Royal, I owe everything I know about web design, HTML, CSS, etc. to you! Your class started it all for me, and it's been a wonderful journey.
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What a year 2011 was. I got engaged. Finally moved to my dream Houston neighborhood. Sat by family members who fought off health scares (and triumphed!). Got promoted at work. Took more time for me.
That last one meant a shift in work/life balance and I think I might finally be finding the swing of things. Although who really ever does? We moved out of Grace Hart & Company selling off my dad's collection early in the year. Which was huge in gaining "me time" back (thanks, Mom!). And the longer I work as a part-time photographer, the better I seem to be getting at balancing all that that requires - the fun shooting part and the not-so-fun business part. And I'm really looking forward to 2012 and continuing to hone all of those skills.
Here are several of my favorite images that I took in 2011. Thank you to all of my amazing clients! I have enjoyed working with all of you and watching your families grow over the past year. Thank you so much for entrusting me with your photos.
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I said goodbye to 2011 by going to bed early with a migraine, but it was a year I was grateful for nonetheless. I woke up yesterday to a Facebook news feed full of "good riddance 2011" posts and it made me a little sad! All my joys of 2011 have prepped 2012 to be a wonderful year.
Barley and I have spent the long weekend catching up on rest, getting rid of headaches, and gearing up for the new year - it's going to be a busy one! The past year has seen me at my worst in regards to blogging, so to catch up - I will be getting married next year and Jared and I will be an aunt and uncle later this month! We're very excited for this year and what lies ahead for our families.
And Barley's super tired from having her favorite playmate (Jared) available 24/7. Here she is with her Christmas toy, already showing signs of holes and missing stuffing. She loves it.
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Google Employee Stephan S has just posted this in the Places Forum post to report "missing" reviews confirming that Google has started to remove reviews (bold is mine):
As mentioned in this forum previously, we're currently experiencing an issue that is preventing us from showing some reviews on Place pages. We're working to correct this issue as soon as possible, and apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this has caused some of you.
However, please remember that there are various reasons why reviews may not appear. We're continuing to do our best to ensure that the reviews in our system are legitimate and high-quality. To protect both business owners and customers, we have systems in place that may remove individual reviews, and with the revised review policies we released a few months ago (see below) we have taken a stronger stance against spam and other forms of abuse. So while some of you are seeing less reviews because of the aforementioned error, many of you are experiencing removed reviews because they have been removed by our systems. We acknowledge that sometimes our algorithms may flag and remove legitimate reviews in our effort to combat abuse, but believe that overall, these measures are helping to ensure that the reviews appearing on Place pages are authentic, relevant and useful.
Review Posting Guidelines & Policy (Help Articles)
Google has finally released a public statement about their stance on reviews. It is not clear to me, as David Mihm pointed out, that they have either the PR machinery or customer support structure in place to deal with the coming fury….
Here are some other recent articles that have dealt with the review issues on Google Places…
Last week I noted that Google was no longer showing some reviewers names: Google Places – Reviewer Names No Longer Showing. Feature or Bug?
From Wednesday: Google Places – Are Reviews Now Being Filtered?
Thursday: Google Places: Selective Reviews Now Being Removed
In aggregate these indicate a huge shift in policy for Google. Previously they allowed ALL review information into Places with no concern for quality of the review or the reviewer.Google Places: Google Confirms New Review Removal Practices by Mike Blumenthal


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Scary Health Symptoms You Can Relax About
Not all scary symptoms are bad. Learn the difference.
Dec. 24, 2013 -- intro:It has been nearly 20 years since I officially practiced medicine, but my friends and family consider me their frontline medical adviser. In an age when it is hard to get a doctor on the phone and can be pricey to see one, I remain really good at screening symptoms. The vast majority of the time, I can assure people that their anxiety is unfounded. Of course, every once in a while, my advice is "Yikes, worry more!" Here are some common medical worries you can set aside—along with a little guidance on when you should indulge them.
27 Mistakes Healthy People Make
quicklist: 1 category: Scary Health Symptoms You Can Relax About title: Don't worry about: A single elevated blood-pressure reading url: text: The human body is constantly changing in response to an array of factors: stress, medications, what you eat, how you sleep. This is definitely true of blood pressure, particularly the top number in the blood-pressure measurement, the systolic blood pressure. In fact, there is a phenomenon called "white coat hypertension," in which blood pressure goes up when the measurement is taken at the doctor's office because you're nervous about having it checked! A friend of mine was recently in the hospital, hooked up to a display that checked his blood pressure every 15 minutes, with tremendous variation. It nearly drove him crazy.
When to worry: If you get a high reading several times in a month, talk to your doctor; untreated high blood pressure can lead to heart disease and stroke. Extremely elevated blood pressure (systolic pressure over 180 or diastolic pressure over 110) is a medical emergency.
Salt Shockers: The Worst Fast-Food Meals for Sodium
quicklist: 3 category: Scary Health Symptoms You Can Relax About title:Don't worry about: A blood-test result that's a little high or low url: text:Don't worry about: A blood-test result that's a little high or low Even if the lab report says the number is out of normal range, that value is most likely normal for you. For his entire life, my husband has had a slightly low platelet count, but he has never had bleeding problems (platelets help with clot formation). No problem, no disease. Part of the reason a new doctor does routine blood work when you're feeling good is so that she can learn what is typical for you.
quicklist: 4 category: Scary Health Symptoms You Can Relax About title:Don't worry about: Low blood pressure url: text: You know the saying "You can never be too rich or too thin"? Low blood pressure is kind of like that. It puts less stress on your organs, so it's generally considered a good thing.
When to worry: If low blood pressure leaves you feeling lightheaded or faint, or if you feel your heart fluttering, then you need to see a doctor.
Which Type of Salt is Healthiest?
quicklist: 5 category: Scary Health Symptoms You Can Relax About title:Don't worry about: A couple days of nausea, vomiting or diarrhea url: text: People want to know if it's food poisoning or a virus, but in terms of healing, it doesn't really matter. If there is no intense abdominal pain, high fever or blood in your stool, your body will take care of it. The important thing is not to get dehydrated. I prefer that old favorite, flat ginger ale, but any clear liquid, like water or Gatorade, will do.
When to worry: If you feel faint or are vomiting up blood, get to the doctor.
quicklist: 6 category: Scary Health Symptoms You Can Relax About title:Don't worry about: Painless lumps url: text: As bodies age, they develop a wide variety of lumps. The overwhelming majority of them are not cancerous. The causes of lumps are so numerous that it is impossible to give a complete list here, but they range from benign cysts to fatty deposits under the skin (called lipomas). Make sure you show them to your doctor on your next visit, but try not to be too alarmed.
When to worry: Some lumps should be evaluated as soon as possible. Breast lumps should never be ignored. Lumps that are tender, warm and red could be from underlying infections that need treatment. Hard or fast-growing lumps should also be seen promptly.
quicklist:7 category: Scary Health Symptoms You Can Relax About title:Don't worry about: Bleeding url: text: In terms of species survival, it's probably good that the sight of blood provokes panic. But most of us panic more than we should. Cuts on certain parts of the body, like the scalp, can bleed profusely, but that shouldn't necessarily cause alarm. Put pressure on a cut for 5 to 10 minutes to see if you can get it to stop bleeding. If you can't, or if the two sides of the slice seem widely separated, you may need stitches to help healing.
When to worry: If you're not sure whether a cut needs stitches, it's not wise to wait and see. Wounds need to be stitched within 24 hours or the risk of infection rises markedly.
quicklist:8 category: Scary Health Symptoms You Can Relax About title:Don't worry about: A little rectal bleeding url: text: The most embarrassed call I receive concerns blood on toilet paper or in the bowl. It is almost always related to hemorrhoids or small cuts in the rectal area rather than a sign of an ulcer or cancer. Try taking a stool softener, or eat more fruits and vegetables to do the same trick.
When to worry: If the bleeding persists for more than two or three days or is painful, head to the doctor.
18 Reasons Why Your Stomach Hurts
quicklist:9 category: Scary Health Symptoms You Can Relax About title:Don't worry about: Chest pains url: text: We tend to associate the chest with the heart, but there are lungs, bones, muscles and digestive organs in there, too. Sometimes chest pain that's worse with a cough, a deep breath or movements of the torso, like lifting or twisting, can be caused by strains or irritation in the small muscles and ligaments that surround the ribs. These can be due to injury or a viral infection and generally resolve themselves; a nonsteroidal medicine like ibuprofen may help in the meantime.
When to worry: If you are also short of breath or have a fever, see a doctor. In that case, sharp, localized pain could be a sign of a lung problem. And if you have any doubt about whether you should get medical help for chest pain, it's always better to err on the side of caution.
quicklist:10 category: Scary Health Symptoms You Can Relax About title:Don't worry about: Rashes url: text: During my medical training, I had an itchy rash on my arms and legs. It lasted two weeks and went away. I still have no idea what it was. Minor rashes are part of life, and no cause will be found for many of them. Use common sense to treat symptoms—taking an antihistamine or applying hydrocortisone cream can help with itching, for example—and think about new products or foods you've come in contact with so you can try to avoid a recurrence. Have you used any new shampoos? Is the rash only on the legs (in that case, think plant allergy)? Only on areas exposed to the sun? Only on areas under clothing?
When to worry: If an itchy rash comes on suddenly while taking a medicine (particularly an antibiotic) or eating a new food, seek immediate medical attention, especially if you also have shortness of breath or difficulty swallowing. It could be the start of a life-threatening allergic reaction. Also, if the itching is unbearable despite over-the-counter treatment, you might need something stronger, like a short course of steroids.
quicklist:11 category: Scary Health Symptoms You Can Relax About title:Should you worry more? url: text: As I said, usually my advice involves calming unneeded anxiety. Most of my friends are worriers. But there is another type of patient—the denier—and those people should worry more. That group would include my own husband. So if you're one of them, here are a few things that should always prompt an urgent medical visit: chest pain or pressure that you can't localize with one finger and comes back every time you exercise; the worst headache of your life; intense abdominal pain, particularly if accompanied by fever; and shortness of breath severe enough that you have trouble finishing a sentence. This list is by no means complete, but these symptoms should set off immediate alarms. Put down this magazine and see a real doctor!
Elisabeth Rosenthal is a correspondent for The New York Times and a graduate of Harvard Medical School.


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Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks | 20/02/13
It was the 40th anniversary of the release of Can's Ege Bamyasi LP, and WEEK-END Fest was happening in Cologne. The dates were November 30 through December 2, 2012, and the festival featured artists such as Ian Svenonious, Justus Köhnke, Alexis Taylor (of Hot Chip), Scritti Politti, Deerhoof and Stephen Malkmus.
WEEK-END Fest co-curator Jan Lankisch (of Tomlab Records) decided to ask Stephen, currently residing in Germany, whether he wanted to play the entirety of Ege Bamyasi with a band of German musicians Jan had rounded up. And Steve loved the idea. So after a few rehearsals, Steve was joined by Sebastian Blume (synths), Felix Hedderich (bass), Jan Philipp Janzen (drums) and Phillip Tielsch (guitar) for a truly magical & wondrous performance of one of the greatest albums of all time. It took place on December 2 at the Alte Kranhalle in Cologne, and was committed to tape by the band. The sound quality is fantastic; the performance jumps out of the grooves and bubbles its way through your stereo.
We are releasing the LP as a 500-copy limited edition on red vinyl for Record Store Day, April 20, 2013. Matador will be releasing it on green vinyl in the US. The hand-printed silkscreened sleeve was designed by David Shrigley, who also designed the poster for the event, inspired by the original artwork for Ege Bamyasi. It is being printed in Germany by Slowboy.
We're truly honoured to be part of this special collaboration between tons of talented artists.
"This was the first Can LP I bought brand-new (Torquay, July 1972), and it is still my favourite." - Julian Cope, Krautrocksampler
"Ege Bamyasi was one of those marginal cut-out LPS (along with the 1st Stooges, Rhinoceros, Ambergris a.o.) that you'd find in the bargain bins of department stores in the early 70s. For kids with no money and an allure to weirdness these cheapos were significant listens. Ege Bamyasi with its okra can cover and live circus rock shot on the back was completely singular. And it sounded cool as shit. I still check it as one of the top 10 greatest rock LPs of all time, and it remains a perpetual inspiration." - Thurston Moore


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Google is experimenting with balloons that beam the Internet from the sky.
WHAT? The helium-filled balloons are made from a thin polyethylene film and are 15 metres (49 feet) in diameter when fully inflated.
WHERE? They float in the stratosphere about 20 kilometres (12 miles) above the Earth.
HOW? The balloons would sail on the stratosphere's winds in a continuous circuit around the globe. The balloons come equipped with flight computers, and Google would control the balloons' altitude from the ground, keeping them moving along a desired channel by using different winds at different heights.
A BREAKTHROUGH? Google says past attempts to control balloons have involved tethering them or using expensive motors to keep them in place. They say simply sailing with the winds was one of the company's breakthrough ideas.
THE ADVANTAGE? Google says the balloons have the potential to provide Internet access far more cheaply, quickly and widely than traditional underground fiber cables. One downside is that computer users on the ground would need to install a receiver to get the signal.
THE REACH? The transmitter on each balloon would beam down the Internet to an area about 1,250 square kilometres (780 square miles) — twice the size of New York City.
THE CHALLENGE? Managing the flight of just one balloon in our complex and ever-changing atmosphere is a huge challenge. Trying to harmonize an entire fleet of thousands of them will be mind-boggling.


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The owner of a Floridian donk won't be "ghost ridin' tha whip" any time soon. Below, our obit and video of the aftermath.
A Chevy on 28-inch rims flipped over and died in Florida over the weekend. Authorities found a note next to the body leading them to believe suicide was the likely cause. Family members refused to go on the record, but did say the donk had been depressed ever since it received its new 28-inchers. A short service will be held at the Palm Beach County impound yard next Thursday with RIDES magazine hosting a light lunch after.


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Column: The problem with Hagel
Presidents are elected by the American people, and have a right to choose their cabinet members. Their nominees, however, have no right to confirmation. And while the Senate has abdicated many of its responsibilities in recent years, it has yet to become a rubber stamp. Chuck Hagel, the president's nominee to be the next secretary of Defense, must face serious questions about his record, his statements, and troubling hints of anti-Semitism.
Hagel's record is, up to a point, an open book. Once a Republican senator who supported the war in Iraq, he turned against the war, and opposed the surge. Since, he has opposed Obama's surge in Afghanistan, Obama's military action in Libya and the prospect of any role in Syria. In other words, he agrees with the commander-in-chief some of the time. In addition, Hagel has been harshly critical of Pentagon bloat – a hint that he will be more than quiescent when it comes to more drastic cuts in the Pentagon budget.
More troubling than what may simply boil down to a question of differing perspectives is Hagel's history on the Middle East. Long a darling to those eager for rapprochement with Iran, he has sharply criticized sanctions and opposed the designation of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity.
Hagel has decried "intimidation" by the "the Jewish lobby" in Washington. Taken in the context of other positions -- including one incident in which Hagel was the only member of the Senate to decline to sign a letter urging action against rising anti-Semitism in Russia -- and in light of his consistent willingness to downplay the threat posed by terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah, it is not unreasonable to ask whether Senator Hagel has a problem with Jews and the Jewish state.
Last but not least, one must wonder at the president nominating a man with a history of slurs against homosexuals, an A-rating from the National Rifle Association and a zero rating from the pro-choice lobby NARAL, all questions on which Obama is at odds.
Hagel defenders insist these issues would be outside his purview at the Pentagon. Perhaps, but it begs the question what the president does like about this man.
Danielle Pletka is the vice president for Foreign and Defense Policy Studies at AEI.
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If you want to survive in the game of sports betting, World Soccer Prediction Today in Rating then you have to use effective money management. I recommend that you follow these guidelines at all times.
- Only invest what you can realistically afford to lose. Free Prediction For Today you have to remember that you really do not need to start with al a lot of money. I got started with only $100 dollars and I followed the system and my money has doubled over and over again over the course of years.
- Do not make your initial bet too high. Only invest 5% of your total bankroll for a flat betting system (in which you bet the same amount each time) and no more than 2% for a progressive system. You need to be patient here and allow your systems to do their slow and steady work.
- Increase your initial bets when your bankroll has increased by 25%. This will increase your earning power, World Soccer Prediction Today just remember to stick to the suggested percentages in #2.
- Remember to Diversify your portfolio. If you have a total bankroll of $1000 and 4 systems that you would like to use, then each system should be allotted $250 and you have to keep those amounts separate.
You have to be disciplined in your use of your systems and in your money management strategy. It can be difficult especially you are doing exceptionally well or if you are losing badly. You may be tempted to deviate from the systems or the money management guidelines in either of those situations. But do not, Free Prediction For Today just remain diligent and the rewards are sure to follow.
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In a previous article I jokingly suggested I had put all my assets – my savings, the deeds to the farm, my kids' Trust fund, and the proceeds from selling one of my kidneys – on a horse at Newbury. I showed this was potentially financial suicide, and an extreme example of bad money management.
I wrote that more often than not a losing punter will find himself saddled with a bunch of bad betting habits. It is these bad habits that have gotten him, and his betting bank, to where his is now – the Poor House.
To arrive at a change in fortune, and to start making consistent profits, the losing punter has to be prepared to make changes to the way in which he bets. In the previous article we talked about the cornerstone supporting my own personal betting strategy, and that is finding value in every bet you make.
You will only ever make a profit from betting if you consistently back horses at prices too high when compared to their actual chance of winning. This is exactly how bookmakers have made their money for generations – they consistently lay horses at prices too low compared to the actual chance of the horse winning. When punters continue to take these low prices day-in and day-out, it will only ever be the bookmakers who come out with a profit in the long run.
The second 'bad habit' I want to examine is the subject of inappropriate staking. What do I mean by staking that is not appropriate? Well, what I am driving at is placing bets that are generally too large in proportion to the size of your betting bank.
Before I expand upon this, the concept of a betting bank is a side-issue in itself. You categorically MUST have a sum of money put aside for the sole purpose of betting. It scares me rigid when I hear of people simply 'dipping' into their current account to place a bet using their debit card.
If you do not have a separate account for your betting activities, you cannot keep records, and you will not be able to answer that simple question, "Am I making a profit, or a loss?"
It goes without saying, that betting involves a degree of risk, and you should never bet with money you cannot afford to lose.
Getting back to inappropriate staking, the idea of lumping all your money on one horse is an extreme example of over-staking. Of course, on the one occasion this strategy may pay off. We had friends round a few nights ago to play one of those Race Night DVDs. I was comfortably in front by studying the form before each race, and placing considered bets at what I considered to be value prices. As you might imagine, I had a suitably smug expression on my face as we came to the last race, and our friends were complaining I enjoyed a 'professional advantage'.
My wife then decided to put every penny she had left on an 8/1 chance. The race turned out to be the 'lucky last' for my wife, and she walked away with the whole bank!
But seriously, continue with these tactics, and it will not be long before you lose everything.
Personally, I would never consider starting any betting campaign with a bankroll of less than 100 points. In other words, I will divide my bank by 100 to arrive at my unit stake. You can see that I will only ever be putting 1% of my bank at risk when I place a bet.
This is a very generalised approach, and you might argue that a little more consideration should be given to a punter's typical strike rate. True, if someone has a strike rate of 50% then it is statistically highly unlikely that he will suffer a run of 100 losers to go bust. So, in this case you might be justified in operating a smaller bank. Bear in mind that when flipping a coin, it is by no means unusual to see 6 or 7 'heads' in succession, and losing runs in double figures do occur.
Erring on the side of caution, you could foresee two such losing runs occurring twice in close succession. In which case, I hope you can see that even when considering a system which such a high strike rate, having a bank of well over 20 points now seems very sensible.
With my own Redd Racing betting service, we enjoy what I would consider to be quite a healthy strike rate. However, we have experienced a negative swing of some 60 points during one particular month a couple years back. The account recovered to make a profit by the end of the month, but it underlined the importance of having a bankroll large enough to absorb the losing runs that EVERYBODY has to endure from time to time.
Indeed, it would probably be better advice if I suggested members of my service had a bankroll of 150 or even 200 points in reserve.
Yet I often receive emails asking me whether it is OK to deposit £100 with Betfair and start with unit stakes of £10.
Betting with stakes too high in proportion to your bank normally comes out of a desire to make money quickly. I think we are all guilty of getting overly greedy sometimes, and unwilling to think a little more long-term. People are inclined to set themselves unrealistic profit targets, given the size of their betting bankroll. Having a bank of £100 and expecting to be able to make £100 per month is not realistic. Get-rich-quick does not exist.
Akin to the Tortoise and Hare story, let me give you an example of where what might initially seem like a very moderate return, actually gives surprising results over time.
If you started with £100 in your betting bank, and increased this bank by just one-half of one per cent every day, after just 6 months your account would have a balance of £244 due to the compounding effect. You could more than double your investment in 6 months with this seemingly small daily profit return. Take that to your bank or building society and see if they can come anywhere near such a deal!
Hopefully this demonstrates how 'slowly but surely' wins the race.
To summarize, my advice would be to set your unit stakes at one per cent, or even one half of one per cent, of your total betting bank. By striking only value bets, and when the odds are in your favour, your betting bank will grow. As your bank grows, so you can naturally increase the size of your unit stake to make more profit – but your bets will still be in proportion to your bank.
In the next part of this Sensible Money Management series, I will look at more bad habits that suck money from the accounts of losing punters.
Betting on US Sports
Gambling in the United States is more popular than ever before-but your house is the one thing you don't want to bet.
Upping the Ante
In the high-priced, low interest rate housing boom of the past several years, many homebuyers signed up for interest-only loans, payment option adjustable rate mortgages and piggybacks. In doing so, they generally bet on two things: that they would be able to refinance their way out from under future payments they might not be able to afford and that home prices would continue to go up and they would be able to sell later for a profit.
Today, however, home prices aren't accelerating as fast as in boom years, and affordable refinancing options may not be as available as interest rates go up.
A Safer Bet
In today's economic environment, mortgage insurance on a fixed rate loan is often a better deal, offering lower monthly payments and more stability. Mortgage insurance is designed for the low down payment market, often qualifying borrowers with a down payment of 3 percent or less.
"Compared to nontraditional loans, mortgage insurance on a fixed rate loan is simple, safe and smart," said Steve Smith, President and CEO of PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. "It's simple because unlike a piggyback loan, you have only one loan and one monthly payment, and because mortgage insurance drops off when it's no longer needed. It's safe because fixed monthly mortgage payments are predictable and stable-if interest rates rise, you won't feel it and you won't be hit with large balloon payments. It's smart because you don't need to wait to save a 20 percent down payment. Mortgage insurance helps you get into a house and start building wealth now."
Doug Long, CEO of Pinnacle Financial, one of the nation's fastest-growing, independently owned mortgage lenders, explained, "It's like the old adage says, 'If it's too good to be true, it probably is.' Mortgage finance products are no different, and borrowers need to be sure they are getting a good deal tomorrow, when monthly payments may go up, as well as today. Staying in your home shouldn't be a gamble."
Putting the Odds in Your Favor
When choosing a mortgage, understand the risks you're signing up for. By calculating the costs-not only today, but in the future, should interest rates rise, balloon payments become due or introductory periods end-you can take the gamble out of the mortgage finance game.


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CLEVELAND (AP) The chance to start again convinced Brett Myers to sign with the Cleveland Indians.
The right-hander, who spent the majority of his career as a starter before pitching in relief last season for Houston and the Chicago White Sox, signed a one-year, $7 million contract on Friday with the Indians.
Cleveland has penciled Myers into their starting rotation behind Justin Masterson and Ubaldo Jimenez. Myers passed a physical before finalizing his deal, which includes an $8 million club option for 2014.
``He'll go into our rotation and we think he has a chance to log some innings for us,'' Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said. ``He's a good strike thrower that can complement our staff well.''
Myers appeared in 70 games - all in relief - for Houston and the Chicago White Sox last season. The 32-year-old has a career 97-93 record with 40 saves and a 4.20 ERA in 377 games - 249 starts. He has reached double digits in wins six times and pitched at least 200 innings three times, most recently in 2011 when he won 14 games.
Antonetti said the plan is for Myers to start from the outset, but he can provide some protection for Cleveland's bullpen. Antonetti said some provisions were added to Myers' contract if he winds up as a reliever. The club is confident he can make the switch back to starting with ease.
Masterson, Jimenez and Myers are the only pitchers guaranteed to be in the rotation at this point, but Antonetti said Zach McAllister has a ``leg up going into spring training'' to win another spot. McAllister went 6-8 with a 4.24 ERA in 22 starts for the Indians last season after the 25-year-old was called up from Triple-A Columbus.
Cleveland's fifth spot will likely go to Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco, Corey Kluber or David Huff.
Last season, Myers relieved for both the Astros and White Sox, who acquired him in a trade on July 21. The 32-year-old pitched in 70 games last season, going a combined 3-8 with a 3.31 ERA.
Myers spent eight seasons with Philadelphia before signing as a free agent with Houston in 2010. Antonetti said the Indians did a thorough background check on Myers, who was arrested and charged in 2006 for assaulting his wife. The Indians are satisfied Myers learned from the incident.
Antonetti has spent this winter overhauling the Indians following a 68-94 season. Myers' signing comes one day after the Indians introduced outfielder Nick Swisher, who signed a four-year, $56 million deal with Cleveland.
Besides Swisher and Myers, the Indians signed first baseman Mark Reynolds and acquired pitching prospect Trevor Bauer and outfielder Drew Stubbs in a nine-player trade with Arizona and Cincinnati.
Antonetti said the team has exhausted ``the vast majority of our financial resources'' to improve the roster.
Without a proven designated hitter, Antonetti said former DH Travis Hafner remains an option. Hafner has been injury plagued the past few seasons and became a free agent when Cleveland bought out the final year of his contract.
Hafner hit 200 home runs in 10 seasons with the Indians. He appeared in just 66 games last season because of injuries.


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The problem with predicting the future is that the odds of being right are infinitesimal. There are simply too many variables. Recall, for example, that BusinessWeek proclaimed in 1968 that Japanese cars would not carve out a big share of the U.S. auto market, or the announcement by the International Monetary Fund in 1959 that "in all likelihood, world inflation is over."
Time magazine forecast global cooling in 1975, a one-term presidency for Bill Clinton in 1992 and dismissed what would become ecommerce in 1966 because, it said, "women like to get out of the house, like to handle merchandise, like to be able to change their mind."
Decca Records rejected the Beatles in 1962, saying guitar music is on the way out, and an anonymous publishing executive told J.K. Rowling that children were not interested in witches and wizards any more.
This lack of predictive skills limits society's ability to plan for the future — to determine what needs must be filled to ensure continued progress and prosperity. Fortunately, there are things we can deduce from demographic trends that suggest the kinds of changes we might anticipate in the world of work.
We know, for instance, that the population is aging and that will probably result in a lower labour force participation rate. Barring any major incidents that would alter the demographic trend line, the percentage of the Canadian population between the ages of 15 and 64 is expected to fall to 60 per cent from about 70 per cent and continue to decline thereafter. The number of those aged 65 and over will double by 2035 to more than 10 million (and nearly 1.45 million in British Columbia).
The labour force participation rate for men over 65 is under 20 per cent and for women under 10 per cent. Again, in the absence of any game-changing intervention, the Canadian labour force participation rate is expected to drop below 60 per cent over the next two decades from the current 68 per cent. Less certain is future labour force demand, but it seems likely that a worker deficit lies ahead.
Indeed, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce cites a shortage of highly skilled labour as the top barrier for businesses and the issue has become a major policy concern for the federal government and the Bank of Canada.
Given our poor record of prediction, however, how can we know what work will look like 20 or 30 years from now? As Miner & Miner Management Consultants pointed out in the study People without Jobs, Jobs without People, a quarter of the jobs listed in the U.S. occupational codes in 2003 did not exist in 1967.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada has developed an online tool that provides some guidance on the number of jobs in specific industries looking forward. The Canadian Occupational Projection System (http://www23.hrsdc.gc.ca/.4cc.5p.1t.3onalforcastsummarys.2arch@-eng. jsp) shows declines in agriculture, paper manufacturing and rubber, plastics and chemicals. It sees gains in oil and gas extraction, mining, professional business services and health care and social assistance.
Clearly, many old jobs will remain although the methods employed could be vastly different. At the World Economic Forum annual meeting several years ago, delegates agreed that educational systems must be restructured in order to meet future skill requirements and "include broad-based skills so that future workers find it far easier to switch between different occupations."
At the same time, society must put a higher value on vocational qualifications, which will be as important as a university degree.
"We need electricians, plumbers, infrastructure workers and higher-level production workers," said David Arkless, executive board member of Manpower USA.
"We have to make these sorts of jobs, which make cities work, look valuable and feel valuable."
The forum offered some comfort to those who worry about the unknown job market of the future. As much as 85 per cent of job skills are not specific to a particular task, it concluded, but include work habits, project management, teamwork, communications, time management and punctuality.
Those skills are certain to stand the test of time.
The University of Calgary Counselling Centre did some crystal-ball gazing several years ago and came up with a selection of jobs it assumed would have good future prospects. It groups these careers under categories it called 'waves,' which are supposed to carry us through the 21st century.
Information Revolution
The wave of information will create demand for people with 16 years or more of education or training to deal with vast amounts of information, synthesize it, and teach others.
• Information System Librarian Specialist
• Researcher
• Manager of Communications
• Financial/Investment Adviser, Auditor, Accountant
• Human Resources Trainer
• Manager in Engineering, Architecture, Science and Information Systems
• Manager in Financial and Business Sector
High Technology
The High Technology and Material Creation wave requires people in research and development, design, engineering, software and customer support familiar with the capabilities of today's (and tomorrow's) made-made materials such as composites and advanced ceramics.
• Systems Analysts
• Software Developers
• Computer Animators, Editors and Camera Operators
• Electrical Trades
• Technical Writers
• Equipment Maintenance Workers
• Technical Sales Personnel
Global Village
The Global Village wave includes the opportunities that will expand through ecommerce, Internet telecommunications, free trade, open borders and multicultural environments.
• Internet Specialists
• Web Page Designers
• Protocol Officers
• Translators
• International Lawyers
• Language and Cultural Experts
• Sensitivity and Diversity Trainers
Natural Systems
The Natural Systems Awareness wave is all about the environment, alternative medicines and treatments, as well as biotechnology, nano-technology, cloning, molecular engineering and gene manipulation.
• Natural Healing Practitioner/Yoga Instructor, Massage Therapist
• Fitness Consultant
• Environmental Engineers
• Genetic Researcher
• Water Quality Technician
• Organic Farmer
• Nutritionist/Health Food Store Manager
• Soil Reclamation Specialist
• Ecologist
• Waste Management Specialist
• Researchers in Alternative Energy, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
The Demographic wave refers to the impact of an aging population and increasing demand for wealth management, leisure pursuits and health care.
• Any elder health field — doctors, chiropractors, nurses, home health care aides
• Travel Consultant
• Estate Lawyer
• Funeral Director
• Human Resource Personnel Officer
• Artists and Entertainers
• Human Rights Officials
• Hotel/Resort Management and Hospitality Industry Personnel
• Home Renovator and Related Trades
Patterns of Working
The Patterns of Working wave suggests an increase in small business, entrepreneurship and self-employment as organizations rely more on consultants and contract workers or temporary workers. These careers could be any of those listed above.
Emerging Trends
Finally, the Emerging Trends wave introduces careers that may be so new as to be pioneering, and some that do not yet exist.
• Robot Technician
• Space City Designer
• Euthanasia Ethics Adviser
• Gene Replacement Specialist
• Online Astrologer
• Virtual Vacation Broker
• Cloning Expert
• Multi-Generational Relationship Counsellor
• Fusion Engineer
• Cultural Projection Adviser
Source: Sharon D. Crozier, University of Calgary


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Angry youths hurled rocks at security forces as thousands gathered in central Cairo to protest at Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi's decision to grab sweeping new powers.
CAIRO - Angry youths hurled rocks at security forces and burned a police truck as thousands gathered in central Cairo to protest at Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi's decision to grab sweeping new powers.
Police fired tear gas near Tahrir Square, heart of the 2011 uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak at the height of the Arab Spring. Thousands demanded that Mursi should quit and accused him of launching a "coup".
There were also violent protests in Alexandria, Port Said and Suez.
Mursi on Thursday issued a decree that puts his decisions beyond any legal challenge until a new parliament is elected. Opponents immediately accused him of turning into a new Mubarak and hijacking the Egyptian revolution.
"This is the point of no return for Mursi. He has dug himself deeper in a hole and won't know how to get out of it," said Ahmed Saleh, an activist who said many would stay in Tahrir square until Mursi withdrew the decree.
"The people want to bring down the regime," shouted protesters in Tahrir, echoing a chant used in the uprising that forced Mubarak to step down.
The United States, the European Union and the United Nations expressed concern at Mursi's move.
Mursi's rivals condemned him as an autocratic pharaoh who wanted to impose his Islamist vision on Egypt.
The president's aides said the decree was intended to speed up a protracted transition to democracy that has been hindered by legal obstacles
"I am for all Egyptians," Mursi said on a stage outside the presidential palace, adding that he was working for social and economic stability and remained committed to the revolution.
Judges meet
Egyptian judges will meet on Saturday to respond to Mursi's move, which put him above the judicial oversight. The judges could threaten to go on strike, which would bring the judiciary to a halt.
Some non-Islamist political parties called for a million-strong march on Tuesday to demand that Mursi rescinds his decree.
But Islamist parties, including the Building and Development Party, accused Mursi's opponents of undermining the democratic process that brought him to office.
"Those calling for the downfall of President Mohamed Mursi have rejected democracy because President Mursi has been democratically elected by popular will," the party said in a statement. Mursi's decree would "save the revolution from the remnants of Mubarak's regime", it said.
Buoyed by accolades from around the world for mediating a truce between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip, Mursi on Thursday ordered that an Islamist-dominated assembly writing the new constitution could not be dissolved by legal challenges.
Mursi, an Islamist whose roots are in the Muslim Brotherhood, also gave himself wide powers that allowed him to sack the unpopular public prosecutor and opened the door for a retrial for Mubarak and his aides.
Turbulence and turmoil
The president's decree has consolidated his power but looks set to polarise Egypt further, threatening more turmoil in a nation at the heart of the Arab Spring.
In Alexandria, north of Cairo, protesters ransacked an office of the Brotherhood's political party, burning books and chairs in the street. Supporters of Mursi and opponents clashed elsewhere in the city, leaving 12 injured.
A party building was attacked by stone-throwing protesters in Port Said, and demonstrators in Suez threw petrol bombs that burned banners outside the party building.
Although Washington has praised Egypt for its part in bringing Israelis and Palestinians to a ceasefire on Wednesday, it expressed reservations about Mursi's latest move.
"The decisions and declarations announced on November 22 raise concerns for many Egyptians and for the international community," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in a statement.
The European Union urged Mursi to respect the democratic process, while the United Nations expressed fears about human rights.
"The decree is basically a coup on state institutions and the rule of law that is likely to undermine the revolution and the transition to democracy," said Mervat Ahmed, an independent activist in Tahrir protesting against the decree.
Leading liberal Mohamed ElBaradei, who joined other politicians on Thursday night to demand the decree was withdrawn, wrote on his Twitter account that Mursi had "usurped all state powers and appointed himself Egypt's new pharaoh".
Almost two years after Mubarak was toppled and about five months since Mursi took office, Egypt has no permanent constitution, which must be in place before new parliamentary elections are held.
An assembly drawing up the constitution has yet to complete its work. Many liberals, Christians and others have walked out accusing the Islamists who dominate it of ignoring their voices over the extent that Islam should be enshrined in the new state.
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Pepper is hot.
And earthy. And aggressive. And sneeze-inducing.
It's also ubiquitous, sitting alongside the salt shaker on nearly every table, home or away, in America. But although salt and pepper go together in our minds and often in our cooking, they can stand solo, each adding something unique to food and causing a different reaction on our taste buds. In fact, putting them together doesn't always make sense. Salt enhances natural flavors; pepper brings its own punch.
Salt is one of the four tastes that our taste buds recognize; the others are bitter, sweet and sour. (Umami is the much-talked-about fifth taste that describes savory flavors, such as that of mushrooms, which don't really fit into the other categories.) We like the taste of salt so much so that we ingest too much of it. Watch your pepper intake? Never heard that warning.
It's difficult to a imagine a Caesar salad without a healthy grind of cracked pepper, and the German pfeffernusse cookie gets part of its spiciness from pepper. Steak au Poivre? The classic French dish, which translates to steak with peppercorns, is something else entirely without the cracked pepper pushed into the meat before it's cooked.
"A commando spice, pepper is a take-charge kind of condiment that refuses to be subtle or delicate," writes Marjorie Shaffer in the new Pepper: A History of the World's Most influential Spice (St. Martin's Press, 2013). Like Mark Kurlansky did in Salt: A World History (Penguin Books, 2003), Shaffer puts pepper in its historical place as a valuable commodity that changed the world. In the Roman Empire, pepper was used as aspirin. The Greeks and Chinese added pepper to medicinal elixirs. And European explorers left home for it, plying the lucrative spice route to India, pepper's native land. People died for pepper. They used it as currency.
Such a long, storied history for the stuff we churn in the grinder.
Cooking with pepper
In recent years, whole peppercorns have replaced ground pepper in many households. That's also caused a boom in pepper grinder design and sales, but there's a reason that using the whole spice is better than the ground. The flavor is fresher, more true.
As soon as a spice or herb is ground and exposed to the air, it begins to lose potency. Those of us who have a tin of ground pepper in the spice cabinet will likely be hard-pressed to even remember when we bought it. (That's why I am a proponent of labeling spices with purchase dates.) That ground pepper may have been languishing in the cabinet for five years, perhaps more. No, it won't kill you, but it is degrading day by day.
The potency of peppercorns, which are generally sold in smaller quantities, lasts longer because the flavor is protected in the dried berry. Yes, the berry. Peppercorns are the dried berries of a climbing flowering vine that's native to southwest India's Malabar coast. Pepper vines now grow in Vietnam, Ecuador, Brazil and Madagascar, countries either at the equator or near.
Some dishes — such as soups and stocks — call for whole peppercorns, which impart a more subtle flavor than ground or cracked. They are not meant to be eaten or you'll risk a busted tooth. They should be fished out before serving or your guests need to be warned to push them aside.
Tellicherry peppercorns are considered the world's finest and often carry a higher price tag, but all pepper comes from the same plant, Piper nigrum, which has been cultivated for more than 1,000 years. There are three types of true peppercorns: White, green and black.
• White peppercorns are dried black peppercorns that have had the outer casing removed. White pepper is favored in dishes in which the cook doesn't want black specks, such as potato salad, mashed potatoes and white sauces.
• Green peppercorns are harvested when they are young, and then dehydrated, which draws out moisture and allows them to harden. They have the most subtle flavor and are most often used in Steak au Poivre or in peppercorn mixes.
• Black peppercorns are the most commonly used and have the strongest flavor. They are usually left on the vine to harden.
Pink peppercorns are berries from another type of plant and not truly pepper. They are often found mixed with black and green peppercorns, adding a sweet-sharp flavor to the heat of black pepper. The same is true of Szechuan pepper, a product of the Asian prickly mountain ash tree, which imparts an acidic, lemony flavor that some say actually numbs the mouth a bit. Tasty, but not true pepper.
History, both culinary and human, and science are interesting and feed a hunger for knowledge. But right now, a Strawberry Cream Parfait With Black Pepper and Balsamic Syrup sounds so much better. Time to work the grinder.
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I am deeply honored, excited and humbled to have been chosen as Chief Justice of the Trial Court. My appointment at this point in the history of the Trial Court is a unique opportunity to help define the new position of Chief Justice and to establish the framework for the future governance of the Trial Court by partnering with the Court Administrator and the Trial Court Chief Justices. I look forward to collaborating and working to develop policies and programs to support and maintain a vibrant, innovative system of justice that inspires public trust and confidence.
The new governance structure teams the Chief Justice with the Court Administrator, so that we can lead the Trial Court with one voice. Court Administrator Harry Spence and I are working in a spirit of collaboration, confidence, and teamwork to provide the system with strong and effective leadership.
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In Newtown, New Haven Symphony Orchestra musicians to perform 'A Concert to Heal'
NEWTOWN -- The New Haven Symphony Orchestra had a concert to perform the evening of Dec. 14, not too many hours after the shooting rampage that left 20 Sandy Hook Elementary School children and six faculty dead. It changed its programming to open with a piece dedicated to the victims.
But it left them wanting to do more.
Sunday, five of the symphony's best musicians will get that chance when they donate their talents to A Concert to Heal, a free chamber concert at 3 p.m. in Newtown's Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St.
Longtime NHSO board member James T. Morley, a Newton resident since 1978, had helped pull together a Dec. 28 concert for the Newtown Scholarship Fund. In a conversation shortly after, Ellen Parrella, the president of the Newtown Friends of Music, told Morley that she was searching for musicians for another concert -- a healing concert for the town.
"I had received a call from some musicians after the tragedy who wanted to do something, as so many others have done, knowing how music is a wonderful way to begin the healing," said Morley.
He told Parrella he could probably "get my hands on some great musicians, and it all came together."
The musicians are violinist and assistant concertmaster Artemis Simerson, principal violist Marvin Warshaw, principal cellist Rebecca Patterson, principal oboist Olav van Hezewijk and principal bassoonist Cynde Iverson, who has handled most of the artist logistics.
Iverson says the Newtown tragedy "hit really hard. I really felt sort of paralyzed about what had happened. I had lost my husband suddenly in 2006, so I knew what it felt like to in one moment have a loved one and another moment, not. I also knew the power of music, so I really felt strongly about trying to do something, and I know other musicians felt the same way."
She approached "people that I figured had played a lot of chamber music and would love the idea of giving of themselves to this project," she said. "I'm sure if I had opened it up to lots of others, everyone would have said they wanted to do it."
Mozart is the composer of choice. They will play the allegro of his Oboe Quartet, and the first and third movements of the Duo in B flat major for bassoon and cello (see sample from Mozart International Chamber Festival at www.newhavenregister.com).
Both works are uplifting and lively, the kind of music that gets the head to nodding, the toes tapping, the soul soothed.
The concert will be broadcast live on WMNR Fine Arts Radio over 88.1 FM, which also pleases Iverson, who noted, "I think that's actually wonderful, because lots of people may still feel the comfort of being alone in a moment like that, and can allow any emotion to come forward. It's a great idea to listen to the concert live or in the comfort of your own home."
Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and a reception will follow.
Morley, an "essentially retired" broadcaster who devotes most of his time now to philanthropy, said he couldn't be more proud of the organization he serves.
"I'm thrilled with the whole thing. I'm just such a believer in what music can do for people," said Morley.
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With Manchester United's firm grip on the Premier League title looking impossible to break, the race for Champions League qualification is arguably proving to be the more exciting conclusion to the 2012-13 season. Tottenham are flying high with Gareth Bale's imperious displays and pundits are highlighting the realistic chance of Spurs finishing above Manchester City in the table.
Their victory over Arsenal last weekend was a major blow for their north London rivals, whose manager seems to be under real threat from supporters. In West London, Chelsea are the club constantly in the spotlight and are surrounded by negativity following the signing of interim coach Rafa Benitez.
Liverpool and Everton are not technically out of the race, but I think that the three London clubs are the most likely to take the remaining Champions League positions. Although, both of the clubs from Merseyside may play a crucial role in deciding which London clubs will finish in the coveted fourth spot.


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"I can't imagine having found a better place, or better people," Professor David Hadley told the Wabash community crowded into Rogge Lounge Tuesday to celebrate his 43 years of service on the eve of his retirement from the College.
Tuesday's gathering was the second such celebration: Senior political science majors surprised Hadley last Wednesday with an impromptu reception in the Baxter Hall lobby, joined by President White and many faculty and staff cheering the professor and former Dean of Students after he taught his final class at Wabash.
"I feel like I'm the most fortunate, the luckiest person in the world—and lucky for getting the job at Wabash in the first place," said Hadley, smiling and recounting his initial interview for the position at Wabash. He was finishing grad school at Indiana University and working on his dissertation, and his wife, Sheridan, was pregnant with their first child and did not intend to work after their daughter was born. Providing financial support for the family was about to become his responsibility.
"My scholarships and fellowships were running out, I could expect maybe $1,800 the next year for completing my dissertation. And just about that time I got a call from my advisor saying, "Hadley, how'd you like to go work at Wabash College?"
The young grad student called Political Science Professor George Lipsky and was invited for an interview, then had dinner with the department and division chairs, where he managed to avoid the subject of his unfinished dissertation.
"[Professor of Religion] Eric Dean asked me a question about it, but fortunately Warren Shearer was there and he started arguing with Eric Dean, so I got to carry on another conversation with other people in the department so they never found out."
"Then as I was leaving, I stepped off the sidewalk and turned around to talk with [Professor of Political Science] Phil Mikesell and stumbled over the tree trunk out there and almost broke my neck. So when I say I'm lucky to have gotten the job, I mean it, and in many ways."
Wabash was equally fortunate. Hadley became not only an award-winning teacher and leader in the political science department and College, but in the community and statewide, as well.
The winner of the College's top teaching prize in 1990, Hadley was president of the South Montgomery School Board from 1986 to 1992, was senior fellow for legislative relations in the Office of the Governor of Indiana from 1990 to 1991, was appointed to the Indiana States Ethics Commission Governor Evan Bayh in 1992 and served as chairman from 1995 to 1998. His regular trips with students to Washington D.C. to see the inner workings of government anticipated the College's immersion trip program, and his "Fly Fishing: THE Liberal Art" course was the first freshman tutorial to take new students on an immersion study experience before their classes on campus began.
As dean of students, Hadley instituted the Midnight Munch, the study break halfway through finals week when faculty and staff prepare breakfast in the Sparks Center for their hard working students. Hadley was back on that serving line Tuesday night.
At Tuesday afternoon's reception, Hadley expressed gratitude for "colleagues who were very important in bringing me here, in mentoring me here, but cannot be here today. I think of people like [Professor of Economics] Steve Schmutte and [Professor of Psychology] Eldon Parks, people who brought me into the college community and helped me understand what this place was all about."
"So I'm lucky to have gotten the job, I'm fortunate to have such wonderful colleagues, faculty and staff over these 43 years, lucky to teach interesting and challenging students," Hadley concluded. "Thank you all for coming; I'll miss you all."


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The Flash (Volume 5) #1
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico
I liked that this issue acted as a true #1 and introduced new readers to The Flash's origin and everything and starts to fill out his supporting cast but I am not a huge fan of the art. I mean it is not bad but I am not sure it is right for a Flash comic. Also, I am unsure of what Barry and Iris's relationship is now. Does she know he is the Flash? Why does Kid Flash not know Barry is the Flash? I guess I will find out. It also looks like the lightning has struck Barry's friend August and gave him powers of some sort.
The Flash (Volume 5) #2
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico
In this issue, Barry trains Detective August Heart about his new speed force powers. He suspects he missed having Wally West (The original and real Flash) around and maybe the Speed Force chose August to be his partner. Meanwhile, the Black Hole is a gang of people working for Dr. Carver and causing Havoc for Barry and August. I am confused why young Wally (Can they just change his name?) says he is not a hero. Didn't he debut as Kid Flash pre-Rebirth? Also, didn't the lightning strike Barry after he had a bunch of chemicals on him. I didn't think lightning alone gave him his powers? At the end of this issue, it looks like the lightning struck a whole bunch more people. This is getting interesting but I am still not a huge fan of the art.


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A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens. It leads to decreased vision. The lens of the eye focuses an image onto the retina at the back of the eye. This is where an image is processed, and then sent to the brain.
As the cataract matures, it often causes glare, decreased vision, and contrast. Color sensitivity may also be lost if the cataract begins to turn yellow.
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The lens of the eye is made of mostly water and protein. The protein is arranged in a way that keeps the lens clear so light can pass through it. A cataract forms when some of the protein clumps together and starts to cloud an area of the lens. A cataract won't spread from one eye to the other, although most people develop cataracts in both eyes at similar times.
There are several causes of cataracts, including:
- Aging, the most common cause
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Certain infections
- Exposure to radiation, certain toxins, or medications
- Taking adrenal cortical hormones for a long time
- Birth defect, inborn error of metabolism, or chromosomal abnormality
Risk Factors
Cataracts are common in older adults. Other factors that may increase your chance of a cataract include:
- Excessive exposure to ultraviolet B (UV-B) radiation from sunlight
- Family members with cataracts
- Diabetes
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Eye trauma
- Chronic eye disease, such as uveitis or retinitis pigmentosa
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol
- Autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis
When a cataract is in the early stages, you may not notice any changes in your vision. Cataracts tend to mature slowly. Vision gets worse gradually. Some people with a cataract find that their close-up vision suddenly improves. This is only temporary. Vision is likely to get worse as the cataract becomes cloudier. Because the decrease in vision is gradual, many people do not realize that they have a cataract until it is discovered during a routine eye examination.
A cataract may cause:
- Cloudy or blurry vision
- Colors seem faded or images appear with a yellow tint
- Poor contrast
- Poor night vision
- Difficulty reading
- Double or multiple vision—this symptom often goes away as the cataract matures
- Increased nearsightedness, requiring frequent changes in your eyeglass or contact lens prescription
Problems with light, including
- Headlights that seem too bright at night
- Glare from lamps or very bright sunlight
- A halo around lights
- Trying to read in bright light
- Problems when moving from a dark area to a bright area
- Colors seem faded
- Poor night vision
These symptoms can also be signs of other eye problems. If you have any of these symptoms, check with your eye care professional right away.
The only way to diagnose a cataract is to have an eye examination. Your eye doctor will examine the lens or do some tests to learn more about the structure and health of your eye.
A comprehensive eye examination for cataracts usually includes:
- Visual acuity assessment test (VAT)—To assess distant vision
- Slit lamp exam—To magnify the eye
- Tonometry—To assess fluid pressure inside the eye. Increased pressure may be a sign of glaucoma
- Dilated eye exam—To evaluate the lens and the structures of the back of the eye
For an early cataract, vision may be improved by using different eyeglasses, magnifying lenses, or stronger lighting. If these measures don't help, or if vision loss interferes with daily activities such as driving, reading, or watching TV, surgery is the only effective treatment.
Cataract surgery involves waiting until you are ready to have to have it so that it doesn't harm your eye. While you wait, your cataract will get cloudier with time.
Cataract surgery is almost always performed in one eye at a time. After the cloudy lens is removed, the eye surgeon places an intraocular lens (IOL) in its place. An IOL is a clear lens that requires no care and becomes a permanent part of your eye.
After cataract surgery, most people need reading glasses or for distance vision. There is a relatively new option, multifocal intraocular lenses, which focus for both near and far distances in the same lens. Many who receive multifocal intraocular lenses may not need to wear glasses.
To help reduce your chance of a cataract:
- If you smoke, talk to your doctor about how to successfully quit.
- Limit your alcohol intake.
- Keep chronic conditions under control by following your treatment plan.
- Wear a hat and UV-protected sunglasses when outdoors.
- Talk to your doctor about vitamins or supplements.
- Get regular eye exams.
This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition.
Edits to original content made by Denver Health.
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National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov
Canadian National Institute for the Blind http://www.cnib.ca
Canadian Ophthalmological Society http://www.cos-sco.ca
Cataracts in adults. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T116240/Cataracts-in-adults . Updated October 23, 2017. Accessed September December 14, 2017.
Cataracts. National Eye Institute website. Available at: http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cataract. Updated September 2015. Accessed December 14, 2017.


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Judge dismisses Nelson's lawsuit
A Los Angeles judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by former UCLA player Reeves Nelson against Time Inc., the parent company of Sports Illustrated, and a reporter who wrote a story about problems in the school's basketball program.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Ann Murphy agreed with attorneys for the media conglomerate and reporter George Dohrmann that the complaint concerning the story, ''Not the UCLA Way,'' that appeared in the magazine's March 5 print edition, infringed on their clients' right to free speech. She also found that Dohrmann had numerous sources to back up the facts in his story.
''This man spent a lot of time and talked to a lot of people,'' Murphy said Wednesday.
Nelson's attorney, Olaf Muller, declined to comment. He argued during the hearing that Murphy was incorrect in her finding that Nelson, although a college athlete at the time, was nonetheless a limited public figure who had to demonstrate that Sports Illustrated and Dohrmann acted with malice toward him.
Muller said Nelson was an amateur who did not even have a publicist.
Defense attorney Daniel Petrocelli also declined to comment.
A statement from Sports lllustrated said, ''We have stood behind the reporting of our Pulitzer Prize-winning writer since day one. We are pleased that after reviewing the case, the court agreed it should be dismissed.''
Nelson, who filed the suit May 23, also alleged false light invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress, but those causes of action were additionally dismissed by Murphy's ruling. Nelson maintained he was falsely portrayed as a chronic troublemaker who deliberately hurt teammates. He had sought $10 million in compensatory damages and another $10 million in punitive damages.
Nelson was kicked off the UCLA team last December.
The Sports Illustrated story cited accounts from Bruins players and staff members who alleged Nelson urinated on players' clothes and got into fights with teammates. Nelson denied the allegations and Muller told Murphy it was defamatory for the magazine to suggest the player had admitted to them. In a sworn declaration submitted in support of the dismissal motion, Dohrmann said he relied on as many as 11 sources for some of portions of his story.
Nelson is currently on the Los Angeles Lakers' roster.


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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matt Ryan threw touchdown passes on Atlanta's first three possessions against Philadelphia and new defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, and the Falcons remained the NFL's only unbeaten team with a 30-17 victory over the Eagles on Sunday.
The Falcons improved to 7-0 for the first time in franchise history while the Eagles (3-4) lost after a bye for the first time in 14 games under coach Andy Reid since 1999.
Ryan finished 22 of 29 for 262 yards and three TDs for his first win against his hometown team in three tries.
Michael Vick didn't turn the ball over for once, but he played so-so and failed to beat his former team in his second start against the Falcons since returning to the NFL in 2009.
The Falcons scored on their first six possessions before punting for the first time with 5:35 left.


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Best camera phones
We round-up the best camera phones on the market
Today's mobile phones are a great example of the benefits of a converged device, offering features like the ability to browse the Internet, edit documents and watch multimedia content. Most smartphones are also capable of capturing high quality still photos. While these won't replace a dedicated, stand alone digital camera, they are more than handy for to have in your pocket in order to capture that precious moment.
We round-up the best camera phones on the market.
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The Nokia N8 fails to deliver a satisfying smartphone experience. An excellent camera and great multimedia features aren't enough to excuse the N8's clunky software and frustrating user interface.
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- 26th Oct., 2010
- Ross Catanzariti
- Nokia
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- Price:
- $ 749.00
- Pros:
- 12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and Xenon flash
- HDMI-port and USB On-The-Go
- Superb luminium design
- Cons:
- Sluggish performance
- Clunky UI and ultimately poor user experience
- Comparatively poor Web browsing experience


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Watch Your Name. (2016) : Full Movie Online Free High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki's body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.
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Usher has been granted primary custody of his two sons following a bitter court battle between the R&B star and his ex-wife Tameka Foster, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Usher (full name Usher Raymond), 33, and Foster, 41, had a co-parenting agreement for 4-year-old Usher Raymond V and 3-year-old Naviyd before the "Yeah" singer filed for sole custody, claiming Foster was an unfit mother.
"Both parties will have joint legal custody. Usher will have primary physical custody," said Cherrise Boone, spokeswoman for the Fulton Superior Court Clerk's office in Georgia following the ruling, Friday.
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According to the AJC, Foster "begged" Usher to withdraw his petition numerous times throughout the hearing, saying "You know your kids are fine. They're happy. They're productive. ... Maybe I don't do everything perfectly, but I do the best I can."
Foster's statements were not enough to sway Superior Court Judge Bensonetta Tipton Lane, however. "The father shall have final decision-making authority with respect to all matters concerning the children, including but not limited to education, religion, extracurricular activities, health and mental well-being, but he shall first discuss any major decisions relating to such matters with the mother," Lane wrote in her ruling.
News of the custodial change comes on the heels of the death of Foster's son Kile Glover, who was removed from life support on July 21. The 11-year-old was struck in the head by a personal watercraft while riding an inner tube on Lake Lanier, GA on July 6.
Judge Lane also ordered Usher and Foster - who married in 2007 and divorced in 2009 - to meet monthly with a "co-parenting coordinator."


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Devil Survivor 2
Devil Survivor 2 DS needs your help in order to be released in Europe
Devil Survivor 2 may finally get a European release, according to Ghostlight Games, but in order to make sure the product is commercially viable it plans to distribute it exclusively through its online store to those who pre-order it.
Devil Survivor 2 headlines
Devil Survivor 2 trailer confirms February 28 release date
Retrieve your DS from the back of the couch this month for the imminent arrival of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2.
Devil Survivor 2 teaser challenges you to survive or die
Here's another short teaser for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2. Survive or Die, the tagline trumpets; there probably isn't a third option like "become a zombie" or "exist in a perpetual twilight half-state between two diametrically opposed positions". The tactical RPG is the latest in Atlus' confusing taxonomy of shared-fiction series, which also includes […]
Devil Survivor 2 gets teaser before US launch
Atlus has put out a small teaser of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2, showing an underground train crash and how you die, apparently. Get it after the break. Game launches in the US next month for DS.Thanks, GoNintendo.
Thursday Shorts: Brave Company, Cthulhu, SFxT, Cave, Devil Survivor 2, FFXIII-2
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Devil Survivor 2 announced for DS
Atlus has raised a few eyebrows by unveiling Devil Survivor 2 in this week's Famitsu, eschewing the glories of the third dimension to stand by the humble DS.
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CEMENT MILLS Caravan Parks
Lake Coolmunda Caravan Parks QLD – CEMENT MILLS – All water sports including skiing, paraflying, sailing, canoeing, fishing, sunbaking. Also bird-watching, hiking, lovely sunrise, sunset or stars. Our park has a swimming pool, tennis court, B.B.Q., camp oven fire, fire drum, camp kitchen, full amenity block. Camping areas with fire drums and B.B.Q.
If the above activities either wear you out or you do not wish to participate in them you may wish to lay around in or out of the sun and relax? Go to sleep? Alternatively, put a sandwich?, biscuit?, thermos?, cold drink?, in your carry bag and take a stroll to the boat ramp, wall area. Have your rest and snack at a picnic table, stroll around, watch the birds, boats etc gaze over the water and then stroll back.
We are a pet friendly caravan park, so why not also bring your pets to the great outdoors and experience what Lake Coolmunda really has to offer!
We have lovely native flowers in season. Take a day's drive to different areas – Warwick, Stanthorpe, Texas, Goondiwindi, Millmerran, Toowoomba or down to the coast or Brisbane. Or many smaller areas located between these main towns.
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