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CHICAGO -- The Trust for Public Land today announced new education programs to guide Chicago children and teachers as they explore and learn from The 606, the Northwest side project that is transforming nearly three miles of unused rail line into the elevated Bloomingdale Trail, five ground-level access parks, arts and other amenities. The education components of The 606 are being designed by newly-named Exelon Fellow Jean Linsner, and will leverage the project's unique assets to benefit teachers, students and families at the 25 schools located along The 606, as well as the wider Chicago community.
Ms. Linsner was recently selected by The Trust for Public Land as The 606 Exelon Fellow, a unique two-year residency supported by a generous donation from Chicago-based energy company Exelon Corporation, working in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, the Chicago Park District, the Mayor's Office, Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Wilderness. Linsner brings more than 25 years of educational program design, planning and implementation, including work at The Chicago Architecture Foundation, YWCA, Brookfield Zoo, and the Chicago Academy of Sciences.
"With construction of The 606 in full swing, we are excited to welcome Jean Linsner as The Trust for Public Land's dedicated education specialist," Beth White, Director of the Chicago Region Office for The Trust for Public Land, said. "The 606 is bringing new ways of experiencing nature, sciences and the arts to Chicago, and we are so pleased to have Jean's experience in designing the engaging programming and resources that will connect learners of all ages to the project and their communities."
The new Exelon Fellow will work with the 25 schools adjacent to the park and trail system to integrate elements of The 606 into their curriculum. This includes researching, creating and implementing a variety of educational activities and resources for the schools at various locations along The 606 to engage students, teachers, families and local residents. Linsner will also work with members of The 606 Teacher Network, a newly created group of teachers that has been piloting lesson plans incorporating elements of The 606 into science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
"The 606 is an innovative project that promises to enhance education, the environment, and the quality of life in communities we serve," Steve Solomon, vice president of corporate relations at Exelon, said. "We're proud to have created the Exelon Fellow position to bring the experience of The 606 to life for thousands of students in our hometown of Chicago."
Exelon has been an early and strong supporter of The 606, contributing the project's largest gift - a $5 million donation -in 2012. In addition to funding the Exelon Fellow position, the company also will provide students and teachers at the 25 nearby schools opportunities and educational resources, including development of an environmental curriculum, to deepen their connection to the project.
The 606 park and trail system is the signature project of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's push to create 800 new parks, recreation areas and green spaces throughout Chicago over the next five years. This ambitious new park and trail system has the elevated Bloomingdale Trail as its centerpiece, connected to five ground-level parks as well as an observatory, wheel friendly event plaza, performance spaces, art installations and other amenities. Locally, the project will be an urban oasis for the 80,000 people, including 20,000 children, who live within a ten-minute walk. It is also planned as a citywide resource, a transportation alternative as well as a tourist attraction which is already garnering attention nationally and internationally. The Trust for Public Land is the lead private partner on the project, and is supporting the planning and implementation process in partnership with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District.
Linsner holds a B.A. in English and Telecommunications and a Master's degree in Education, both from Indiana University. She co-authored the teacher resource book Schoolyards to Skylines: Teaching with Chicago's Amazing Architecture. Her work in the Chicago area has improved the lives of thousands of students, teachers, and families.


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Authorities in New York on Tuesday announced the indictment of thirteen men accused of running a multi-million dollar fraud ring that allegedly installed Bluetooth-enabled wireless gas pump skimmers at filling stations throughout the southern United States.
According to documents released by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., the accused stole more than $2.1 million in the scheme. Investigators say the men somehow gained access to pumps at Raceway and Racetrac gas stations throughout Georgia, South Carolina and Texas and installed skimming devices like the one pictured below.
These devices connect directly to the pump's power supply, and include a Bluetooth chip that enables thieves to retrieve the stolen data wirelessly — just by pulling up to the pump and opening up a laptop. The defendants allegedly then encoded the stolen card data onto counterfeit cards, and armed with stolen PINs withdrew funds from victim accounts at ATMs. The defendants then allegedly deposited the funds into accounts in New York that they controlled, after which co-conspirators in California and Nevada would withdraw the cash in sub-$10,000 increments to avoid triggering anti-money laundering reporting requirements by the banks.
This blog has featured several stories about gas-pump skimmers that were Bluetooth enabled. What's remarkable is how common these attacks have become (Google News and Twitter are full of local news reports of apparent gas pump skimmer attacks, like this one at a Pilot station in Tennessee last week).
Last year, I received some information from a police officer in California who is tasked with chronicling many of these incidents (this seems to have become something of a full-time job for him). He sent me some pictures of a few several more common gas pump skimmers that show up at filling stations in his state, including the devices show above right and below left.


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Call of Duty: Black Ops II was narrowly the UK's best-selling entertainment product of 2012, with a mere 70,000 copies separating it from EA's FIFA 13, reports The Entertainment Retailers Association.
Black Ops 2 shifted 2.67 million copies, whereas FIFA 13 managed 2.6 million units, with both games some way ahead of the chasing pack.
Over a million units behind is the biggest-selling video title of the year, The Dark Knight Rises, and 1.2m copies off the pace was the biggest-selling album, Emeli Sande's Our Version of Events.
However, all products fell short of 2011's juggernaut, Adele's 21 which sold an astonishing 3.9 million copies. The album notched up a further 816,317 copies in 2012.
The Top 40 consists of 23 video titles, ten albums and seven games.
Other games inside the Top 40 are Assassin's Creed 3 (886,000), Halo 4 (753,000), Hitman Absolution (571,000), Just Dance 4 (562,000), and Far Cry 3 (540,000).
2013 is off to a good start, however, with Skyfall already having sold over two million copies, already eclipsing sales of The Dark Knight Rises. It'll be interesting to see if any of 2013's early game releases will make it into the top sellers list for the year, with Tomb Raider currently riding high with excellent first-week sales. None of 2012's biggest selling games launched in the first half of the year.
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During the summer, Lewis & Clark students continue to work hard in their fields of study. By collaborating with faculty on research projects, students are able to engage their curiosity, expand their learning, and prepare for life after college, all while making meaningful contributions to scholarship.
Melissa Newton-Mora '14, Juliana Pirkle BA '13, and Clackamas High School student Kyra Ortega-Schwartz are working closely with Todd Watson, assistant professor of psychology, to study cognitive inhibition in two different age groups: young adults and pre-school aged children. Their study focuses on behavioral impulses and inhibition. In the following Q&A, the students reflect on their experience.
What are you researching?
We are studying cognitive inhibition in two different age groups—young adults and preschool-aged children ages 3 and 4. Cognitive inhibition is the mind's ability to tune out inappropriate stimuli and behavioral impulses.
More specifically, our lab involving young adults is investigating disinhibition in binge drinkers, as well as possible correlations to binge drinking consequences, other substance abuse, sensation seeking, risky behavior, and trait impulsivity as compared to normal drinkers. In preschoolers, we are investigating sensation seeking, risky behavior, externalizing behaviors, and the correlations between these behavioral facets and the children's performance on cognitive control tests.
Fundamentally we are asking if there a relationship, in both populations, between the risky behaviors observed in the real world and the cognitive inhibition we test in our lab.
Does your research have any potential applications in the real world, or will it influence other work in your field?
Our study may help us to better understand and identify where in development cognitive markers play a role in real world risky behaviors. This could lead to more effective preventative and proactive strategies both to prevent inhibition related problems like conduct disorders or alcoholism, as well as strengthen cognitive control abilities in children to reinforce skills that may lead to future success.
Both studies could aid in finding markers that indicate vulnerability to cognitive deficits that could lead to the development of impulsive behaviors with health consequences. Additionally, this research could one day be used to help us better understand the dual relationship of the impacts of the environment and genetics in the development of risky behavioral patterns, which in turn, could lead to improved treatments for those suffering from conditions such as alcoholism or conduct disorders.
Is any of your research taking place off campus? If so, what's that experience like?
We are gathering data on our preschool participants from OMSI, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. This is a great opportunity to create a dialogue between the scientific community and the public—to educate people who may not necessarily come into contact with the scientific process on a daily basis about what it is that researchers do, and how our work impacts their lives and the lives of their children. This opportunity is also exciting to us because we get to work with children and get them excited about science.
How has working closely with faculty influenced your education?
It allows for great one-on-one dialogue with a knowledgeable mentor who can answer all of your annoying questions. It's also very inspiring, especially since Professor Watson has published many of his own papers. Additionally, it gives us a tangible example of someone that has been successful in a field that we would like to pursue. We are lucky to have our specific faculty mentor because he is very approachable and creates an inviting environment for us to explore our ideas, interests, and questions.
How do you hope your experiences this summer will impact your future studies or professional pursuits?
We all have different aspirations for our experience with this research. Some of us hope to move into a career in research psychology, while others of us are still deciding if psychology is a field we would like to pursue. All of us are grateful for the skills and knowledge we are accumulating throughout this experience. We hope to retain some of the important lessons, such as community outreach and the merits of science, in any field we might pursue.
Anything else you'd care to add?
We feel that everyone should try to get involved in the scientific community. You don't have to think of yourself as a scientist to be an active scientific learner. The merits of scientific research are widespread in any industry or field. Learning to think critically and having discussions about factual information and its applications can lead to an educated community and help citizens make informed decisions.
About the program
The John S. Rogers Science Research Program allows students to participate in graduate-level research with an emphasis on strengthening their communication skills by requiring them to present their findings. This summer, 40 students are pursuing topics that range from artificial intelligence and motivating behavior to holographic tweezers and zebra fish. Working closely with peers and faculty members, students undertake research questions and present their work in two public venues.
"We're not asking you, 'What's the answer?' We're saying, 'What's the question?'" said Michael Broide, director of the Rogers program and chair of the physics department. "I think what sets our program apart is that regardless of what project you are on, we're all going to come together as a group to present what we're doing in as accessible a way as possible. In science, it's such an important skill to be able to explain cogently what you're doing."
Students make their final research presentation at the Rogers summer science poster session, held in conjunction with the Science Without Limits Symposium. Scheduled for September 18, the poster session is free and open to the public.
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Oscar Pistorius ran the same time in the T44 100-meter finals Thursday in London as he did four years ago in Beijing.
In 2008, 11.17 seconds earned him Paralympics gold. In 2012, it was merely good enough for fourth place.
Great Britain's Jonnie Peacock won one of the showcase races of the Paralympics in a speedy 10.90 seconds, outclassing U.S. sprinter Richard Browne (11.03 seconds) and South Africa's Arnu Fourie (11.08). Pistorius has now failed to defend two of his Paralympics titles from Beijing, having already finished second in the 200 meters Sunday.
That Pistorius came up short in the 100 meters is a testament to the progress Paralympic sprinters have made the past four years. Whereas Pistorius swept all three individual sprints in Beijing, other competitors have since improved to the point where they can challenge him and even beat him in his weaker events.
Pistorius, known as "Blade Runner" because of his two carbon fiber prosthetic legs, often falls behind at the start of races because his springy blades force him to pop straight up out of the blocks rather than driving out low and reducing wind resistance. A long sprint like his trademark 400 meters provides him ample time to recover from an early deficit, but the start is much more crucial in the 100.
Give Pistorius credit for accepting defeat with far more grace Thursday than he did four days earlier after placing second to Brazil's Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira in the 200.
"We aren't racing a fair race," Pistorius said on-camera right after that race, charging that the blades Oliveira uses gave him an unfair advantage because they were too long. That accusation incited criticism because Pistorius himself has long dealt with non-disabled opponents claiming his own blades provide him an unfair competitive edge.
In his post-race comments Thursday, Pistorius went out of his way to praise Peacock.
"What we have seen tonight is a great Paralympic sprinter — it was a great performance," Pistorius said. "The 100m is not my thing and it shows how much the sport has grown.
"I am unbelievably happy. Jonnie drew so much from the crowd. Well done to him and in front of a […] home crowd. I'm sure this will be one of the memories of his life."
Pistorius' last chance for individual gold in London is the 400 meters, the same race in which he garnered headlines around the world during the Olympics last month for making the semifinals.
In the Olympic prelims last month, Pistorius ran the 400 in a season-best time of 45.44 seconds. If he can duplicate that time in the finals of the Paralympics later this week, he should have no trouble salvaging his first individual gold of the week.


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OTTAWA - Canada can teach the United States some lessons on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Sunday in a blunt rejoinder to recent chiding by the Obama administration on climate change.
Baird told The Canadian Press that the U.S. should actually be following Canada's lead on working to cut back on the use of coal-fired electricity generation.
Baird was responding to U.S. Ambassador David Jacobson who told The Canadian Press separately last week that President Barack Obama's State of the Union address calling for swift action on climate change should also be interpreted as a challenge to Ottawa.
"We adopted the same goals and objectives in terms of climate change … We worked with the Obama administration and harmonized vehicle emission standards, light truck standards," Baird said Sunday in a telephone interview from Lima, Peru.
"We're also taking concrete direct action with respect to dirty, coal fired electricity generation.
"Maybe the United States could join Canada on that file."
Baird was mindful that environmentalists were descending Sunday on Washington for a major protest of Canada's proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would carry Alberta oilsands bitumen to the U.S. Gulf coast.
Following a similar protest last year, Obama postponed the controversial Keystone decision until after the November presidential election.
The Harper government has for years said it would remain in lockstep with the U.S. on climate change, but Baird said Canada has gone even further on coal.
Baird's defence of Canada's environmental record appears to be part of a renewed initiative by the Harper government to burnish Canada's climate credentials as Keystone's future once again hangs in the balance.
"We're the only country in the world that's committed to getting out of the dirty coal electricity generation business," Baird said.
"These are real meaningful steps that will either meet or even exceed the work that's been done thus far in the United States."
A spokesman for Greenpeace Canada, however, said the federal government was not responsible for the coal generation reductions.
"John Baird shouldn't try to take credit for Ontario's phase out of coal-fired electricity, although environmentalists would welcome federal assistance in making progress in other provinces," Keith Stewart said in an email.
"The reality, however, is that the federal coal regulations delay any serious action until after 2025."
The coal lobby was one of the many interests to which Obama was beholden as he fought for re-election last year. Coal is a major industry in the key swing states in the U.S. Midwest, which Obama counted on to win back the White House.
But the coal lobby now fears that Obama will take a harder line on their industry, now that he is secure in a second term. It points to the omission of coal in his State of the Union address as he touted the possibilities of wind and solar energy alternatives.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who has been a climate change crusader, was non-committal on the fate of the Keystone project during a joint news conference with Baird in Washington earlier this month.
All Kerry would say is that a decision is coming soon.
Baird reiterated Sunday that the pipeline is good for job creation in the both countries, as well as for weaning the U.S. off of less secure sources of oil in the Arab world and Venezuela, which he visits this coming week.
"They (the U.S.) are our best trading partner, and if you want to create jobs, and you want to have energy security for North America, obviously the pipeline is a central part of that," said Baird.
Environment Minister Peter Kent also said last week that it won't take much work to boost Canada's credibility in the U.S. on climate change.
"We're doing a lot. Our American friends know that.''
But the Harper government is clearly bristling at the messaging coming out of Washington since Obama's re-election, and following last week's State of the Union, on the need to combat climate change.
"We all need to do as much as we can. And that is true in your country and in mine,'' Jacobson told The Canadian Press after the speech.
"Obviously the more that the energy industry — whether it is the oilsands in Canada or the energy industry in the United States, or any place else — the more progress they can make to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to reduce their consumption of water, to other environmental consequences, the better off we all are."
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall told CTV's Question Period on Sunday that he sent a follow-up letter to Jacobson on Friday seeking clarification of his comments.
"We, in Canada, do have to do a better job in getting our message out. We have a record on the environment here. It needs to be better. We're working on that," said Wall.
"But we also haven't done a very good job of telling our story."
Wall and 10 Republican governors sent a letter to the White House last month urging Keystone's approval.
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The closing ceremonies kick off this afternoon at 4 p.m. EST. But why wait (*checks watch*) five minutes to see what the set'll look like? Hey, you could look at pictures of past closing ceremonies, or you could look at pictures of future closing ceremonies. Here are some pre-ceremony pictures being tweeted and instagramed by various insiders.
From what we can tell: there will some kind of ferris wheel, Allesandra Ambrosio will be holding or is currently holding something shiny, Ludcaris and Vin Diesel may be in the house, and everything is bathed in an eerie blue light.
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This study provides the first evidence using U.S. data on the relationships between audit planning and pricing and audit partner tenure. Importantly, the results speak to the requirement in SOX Section 203 that audit partners on public clients rotate every five years. The second set of results concerns changes in auditor risk responsiveness during the period 2002 to 2003. Because there are very few longitudinal studies of engagement effort that feature a consistent sample of clients over time, this study contributes to understanding of changes in audit firms' risk responsiveness.
Bedard, J. C., and K. M. Johnstone. 2010. Audit Partner Tenure and Audit Planning and Pricing. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 29 (2): 45-70.
The results of this study are limited to the debate concerning individual audit partner rotation and do not support the argument for, or negate the prior studies that examine, audit firm rotation. Combining the results of this study with the prior studies suggests that audit firms develop, over time, client and industry-specific knowledge that increases their ability to provide quality audits, and if quality control procedures within the firm are adequate (such as might be expected at a Big 6 firm), then rotating audit partners periodically helps maintain the auditor's independence and objectivity while minimizing the loss of client-specific knowledge and rtise.
Carey, P. and R. Simnett 2006. Audit Partner Tenure and Audit Quality. The Accounting Review 81 (3): 653-676.
The results of this study are important to understanding the potential benefits of joint engagement partner audits compared to single-partner audits. The results of this study identify an association between the type of partner audit (joint vs. single) and audit quality and audit fees. As regulators consider the association between joint audits and audit quality, the results of this study suggest there are benefits to joint-partner audits, particularly when the partners are located in the same office. Compared to single-partner audits, joint-partner audits are associated with higher audit quality. Compared to joint audit firms, joint-partner audits appear to provide the same benefits without the increased cost.
Ittonen, K., and P. C. Trønnes. 2015. Benefits and costs of appointing joint audit engagement partners. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 34 (3): 23-46.
These findings should be of interest to policy makers in China because, among other implications, the results suggest that Chinese regulators should pay attention to the switching of audit partners before they reach tenure limit for mandatory rotation. Partner-level opinion shopping could be more difficult to detect in markets in which the identity of the engagement partner is not disclosed, and it may therefore be prevalent in those markets, such as the United States.
Chen, F., A. Peng, S. Xue, Z. Yang, and F. Ye. 2016. Do Audit Clients Successfully Engage in Opinion Shopping? Partner-Level Evidence. Journal of Accounting Research 54 (1): 79-112.
The authors contribute to the literature on mandatory partner rotation by showing that it has a beneficial impact on audit quality even in the absence of mandatory audit firm rotation. The findings are important given that many countries currently require partner rotation, but not audit firm rotation. The authors infer how mandatory rotation affects audit quality by examining the impact on audit adjustments. The authors contribute to the existing literature on the determinants of audit adjustments by showing that mandatory partner rotation increases the frequency of adjustments during the partner's final year of tenure and during the replacement partner's first year of tenure.
Lennox, C. S., Wu, X., & Zhang, T. 2014. Does Mandatory Rotation of Audit Partners Improve Audit Quality? Accounting Review 89 (5): 1775-1803.
The adoption of mandatory partner rotation in many countries suggests that regulators believe that the benefits of rotation outweigh the costs and thus a policy of mandatory rotation enhances audit quality. The results of this study provide initial evidence of the effects of mandatory partner rotation on audit quality. Contrary to regulators' beliefs, the findings do not support the assumption that audit partner rotation will lead to audit quality increases. One caveat to these findings is whether the findings will generalize to other countries with different regulatory and legal regimes.
Chi, W., H. Huang, Y. Liao, and H. Xie. 2009. Mandatory audit partner rotation, audit quality, and market perception: Evidence from Taiwan. Contemporary Accounting Research 26 (2): 359-391.
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Warriors lose to Nuggets, fail to clinch playoff spot
Playoffs on hold as Denver wins on last-second shot
This all was supposed to go so much differently for Stephen Curry.
The Warriors' point guard finally sold his Oakland condo earlier in the day and appeared to have made the game-winning and playoff-clinching scoop shot with 5.8 seconds left Thursday night, but Kenneth Faried one-upped him with a last-second flip shot in the lane that gave Denver a 100-99 victory and spoiled Curry's party.
"There are a lot of reasons why this is such a terrible feeling in the locker room," said Curry, who had team highs with 24 points and six assists and was second to Andrew Bogut with seven rebounds. "We could have taken care of our playoff spot and taken care of our homecourt like we need to going forward, and we didn't need this setback. It definitely wasn't the way we envisioned the night going. It's frustrating."
Just a year ago, the Warriors sprayed 30 bottles of water all over each other and the Oracle Arena locker room, danced like no one was watching and posted jubilant photos on Instagram after they clinched a postseason berth.
They appeared to be headed the same way Thursday in front of a national TV audience and the 78th consecutive sellout crowd at Oracle Arena. Even after a 25-point turnaround that saw Denver erase a 20-point deficit and take a five-point lead with about six minutes to play, the Warriors had a three-point lead in the closing 3 1/2 minutes and a one-point advantage with seconds to play.
After Curry raced the length of the court, dashed off a Draymond Green screen to get into the lane and scooped in the go-ahead shot with 5.8 seconds left, Faried responded by backing down Green, turning into the paint and flipping in a one-handed shot that counted as the game-winner with half a second left on the clock.
It was only fitting that Faried was the hero. The energizing power forward and center Timofey Mozgov dominated the Warriors, who played their seventh straight game without power forward David Lee (right leg nerve inflammation).
Faried and Mozgov combined for 46 rebounds. The 10 Warriors who played got outrebounded 63-38 and were beaten 27-4 on second-chance points.
Faried finished with 18 points and 17 rebounds, and Mozgov had 23 points and 29 rebounds. His rebounds were an NBA season high and the most by a Nugget since Dikembe Mutombo grabbed 31 in 1996.
"We were outworked, outworked by a team that played last night," Warriors head coach Mark Jackson said. " ... Our bigs have a responsibility, but that's not just on them. When we're at our best, there are five guys in white chasing defensive rebounds. We did a poor job of collectively pursuing rebounds, and that's the last line of our defense, and that's not who we are."
It couldn't have come at a worse time for the Warriors (48-30), who had won seven of their past 10 games and had a chance to clinch back-to-back playoff berths for the first time since 1991-92. Instead, they dropped to 2 1/2 games back of fifth-place Portland, one game ahead of Phoenix and Dallas and two games up on Memphis, which is currently on the outside of the playoff picture.
The Warriors built a 20-point lead midway through the second quarter, but everything that went right in the first 18 minutes seemed to go wrong in the final 30. The Nuggets (35-44), who played with only seven healthy players, used a 13-4 run midway through the third quarter to cut the deficit to 69-64 on an Evan Fournier three-pointer with 4:15 remaining.
Working toward his career night, Mozgov knocked down a 17-foot jumper to complete the 20-point comeback and tie it 80-80 with 8:53 left in the game. The Nuggets took their first lead when Darrell Arthur hit a wing three-pointer to make it 83-80 with 7:52 on the clock.
"We got careless," Jackson said. "We started feeling good about ourselves. ... With a 20-point lead, we started to get out of character - bad shots, bad plays, taking plays off. All of a sudden, you give them life. When you give them life, you're going to pay a price, and for us, we lost."
Friday's game
Who: Warriors (48-30) at Lakers (25-53)
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles
When: 7:30 p.m.
TV/Radio: CSNBA/1050
Of note: This is the 400th meeting between the franchises, with the Lakers holding a 248-151 lead, including winning their past 11 home games in the series. ... The Warriors are expected to be without power forward David Lee (nerve inflammation, right leg), and they could be without small forward Andre Iguodala, who will have his minutes monitored in back-to-back sets because of knee tendinitis. ... The Lakers will be without shooting guard Kobe Bryant (left knee), guard Xavier Henry (left wrist/right knee) and center Chris Kaman (right calf). Los Angeles power forward Pau Gasol (vertigo) and point guard Steve Nash (nerve root irritation) are doubtful. ... After being traded from the Warriors on Feb. 19, Kent Bazemore averaged 13.1 points on 37.1 percent three-point shooting, 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 23 games before tearing a tendon in his right foot Sunday. ... The Lakers have lost five straight games and 11 of their past 14. ... The Warriors are 6-7 in the second games of back-to-back sets this season.
- Rusty Simmons
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DCA Reminds New Jersey Residents to "Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries"
TRENTON - New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Acting Commissioner Charles A. Richman and State Fire Marshal and Division of Fire Safety Director Lawrence Petrillo today reminded all New Jersey residents that with the return to Standard Time occurring this Sunday, November 1, this weekend is a good time to "change your clocks, change your batteries."
"We often forget to do the small things in life that can make a difference like changing the batteries in our smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. The habit of changing these batteries when we change our clocks back can go a long way towards preventing fire injuries and deaths," said Acting Commissioner Richman. "Having a working smoke alarm doubles a family's chance of escaping and surviving a home fire."
People should install, test and maintain smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in their homes. With the change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time this weekend, people will turn their clocks back one hour. The DCA's Division of Fire Safety strongly recommends that households take this opportunity to replace the batteries in smoke and CO detectors. Smoke alarms should be placed, at minimum, on each floor of a home, outside of all sleeping areas, and in the basement. Fire Safety also suggests detectors in each bedroom.
"It is important to teach your children the importance of recognizing and responding when a fire alarm is sounding. Performing regular mock fire drills at home will ensure that every family member will know what to do," Director Petrillo said. "Drafting an evacuation plan that includes a pre-designated meeting area and practicing it not only protects you and your family members, but it protects firefighters, too. Firefighters are the men and women who, when others are running out of the building, run in looking for individuals who may have become overcome by smoke or flame."
Smoke alarms are still the most effective way of preventing fire deaths in the home. Unfortunately, far too many New Jersey residents who have smoke detectors do not replace the batteries to guarantee their continued operation. People should replace any smoke alarms older than 10 years and any CO detectors older than five years.
In addition to replacing the batteries in smoke and CO alarms, the DCA suggests people do a few other semi-annual tasks to improve safety in the home. For instance, households should prepare a disaster supply kit that includes items such as water, food, flashlights, batteries and blankets.
The Division of Fire Safety serves as the central fire service agency in the State. The Division is responsible for the development and enforcement of the State Uniform Fire Code, as well as for implementing public education and firefighter training programs. For more information, log on to http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs/ on the DCA website.


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Philip Larsen
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Eligible for draft:
Trade with Edmonton, 2016
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Danish defenseman Philip Larsen raised eyebrows when he during the 2005-06 season, at age 15, stepped in and played some regular shifts with Rögle in the Swedish second tier league. The smart defenseman did not look out of place at all, and was signed by Frölunda the following season. After a good junior year, he mostly played men's hockey during the 2007-08 season. Some limited ice-time in the elite league was followed up with convincing performances with Borås in the Swedish second tier league. Larsen has also represented his home country in three consecutive U20 WJC tournaments.
2005-06: As a 15-year old, Larsen suited up for the Rogle J20 Club, appearing in 32 games and collecting 1 goal and 4 assists. He also played in 13 games with Rogle in the Allsvenskan, going pointless. This season also marked Larsen's first appearance with the Danish National Team, where he played for both the U18 and U20 teams, scoring a combined 7 points in 10 games.
2006-07: Larsen joined Frolunda where he played in three different tiers. His first was with the J18 Allsvenskan, where he appeared in 2 games, picking up a goal and an assist, along with 3 points in 4 playoff games. He played 37 games with the J20 in the SuperElit, scoring 5 goals and adding 15 helpers. In post season action with J20 he picked up 1 assist in 8 contests. Larsen also made his Elisterien debut, going pointless in 5 games. Larsen once again suited up for Denmark's U20 team, picking up 2 assists in 5 games.
2007-08: In his second year with Frolunda, Larsen played in two tiers. His first stint was with the J20 club, where he amassed 5 points in 8 games, and 4 points in 7 playoff games. He spent the majority of his time with Frolunda playing in the Elisterien. He found little success, going pointless in 16 games. Larsen was eventually loaned to Boras to play with Allsvenskan team, where he scored 5 goals and added 5 assists in 24 games. He represented Denmark once again as a member of the U20 team, scoring 1 goal and adding 1 assist in 6 games. Larsen was chosen in the fifth round, 149th overall, of the 2008 NHL Draft by the Dallas Stars.
2008-09: Larsen returned to Frolunda, where playing in the Elisterien he notched 2 goals and 15 assists in 53 games. He added 3 points in 11 playoff games. He played just 1 game for the J20 team, where he scored 1 goal. Larsen got the chance to represent Denmark in not only the U20 tournament, but also as a member of the Men's team. He went pointless through 6 games, but added 4 assists in 5 games in his final stint with the U20 Team.
2009-10: Larsen played his final games with Frolunda, appearing in 42 games, collecting 10 points. Larsen signed an NHL contract and made his NHL debut in 2009-10, appearing in 2 games, collecting his first NHL assist. He also made his second appearance with Denmark's National Team, scoring twice in 7 games.
2010-11: Moved to North America for the first time and played the bulk of the year in Texas (AHL). His 22 points in 54 games was exceptional for a rookie in a defense-first system. Was unable to help the Stars avoid elimination, but played hard in the playoffs at both ends (5 points in 6 games). He partook in his second cup of coffee in the NHL during the year and performed fairly well. His high intelligence level has kept him impressing coaches at all levels.
2011-12: Larsen skated in 55 games as an NHL rookie – missing eight games with a concussion – after spending time with AHL Texas early in the year. Larsen had the top plus/minus amongst Dallas defensemen (plus-11) and scored 3 goals with 8 assists and had 16 penalty minutes. He scored 1 goal with 9 assists in 12 AHL games with Texas and was an even plus/minus with 6 penalty minutes. Larsen skated for his native Denmark in the 2012 IIHF World Championship and was minus-six with 2 assists in seven games.
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Larsen has average size, but other than that, he shows a rather all-round arsenal of skills. He is blessed with good speed, technical skills and very good hockey sense. Really a smart player, that sees openings that many other players are unable to. He plays mature and appears to be relaxed and confident on the ice. Perhaps more noticeable offensively than defensively, but rather solid in his own end, despite having to work with the physical aspect of the game. Needs to improve his strength in order to survive the rigors of a long, hard NHL season.
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The Vegetarian Option: Woodside Cafe, Must-Eat Nepali in Queens
Dining out meat-free.
When I first approached Woodside Cafe in Queens I did a double-take. The awning advertized Italian, American, Nepali, and Indian food. Italian andNepali food? But there's nothing Italian on the menu anymore (pizza stopped recently); instead there are dozens of Nepali and Newari dishes, many of which I you won't find at other Himalayan restaurants. The meal revealed to me unexpected combinations of flavors and textures, making for one of the most exciting meals I've had in recent memory.
I started with an appetizer of musta palu ($3.50), which starts with ordinary salted, roasted soybeans. The crunchy little beans are tossed with mustard oil and chili powder, and served with large slivers of raw garlic and ginger. Each bite combined elements of spiciness, saltiness, and (depending on the bite) the unique punch of the raw garlic or ginger. It was one of the most addictive snack foods I've had in a while.
The anta ko roti tarkari ($6.95) matched spicy roasted potatoes with cold pickled radish. Using the whole wheat flat bread as a delivery device, I mixed chunks of the creamy potato with the crunchy bits of sour radish to create a fantastic combination that just got better with every bite. This combination of potatoes and radish is one that pops up again multiple times on the menu, so it's worth ordering in whatever form appeals to you.
A more familiar menu item is the steamed vegetable momos ($5.95), dumplings filled with potato and leek and flavored with ginger. The skin is thin with a slight chewiness, and if you find the filling was to be on the mild side, give it a dunk in the accompanying dipping sauces. The dark red is a fiery chili sauce; the orange, which I preferred of the two, is more smoky and tangy, like an amped up cocktail sauce that complements the momos wonderfully.
I've been to other Himalayan and Tibetan restaurants before, but I've never been to any place quite like Woodside Cafe. It's a unique experience, even by queens standards, and with plenty more vegetarian options on the menu, I can't wait to go back.
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Did Sauropods Have Ears, Trunks, Horns, Crests? We Put Our Heads Together On This One.
Above from left to Right:(1)Lisbon, Portugal. 1825 to 1850. (2)From the Vietnamese Bronze Age: 3rd century A.D. Cast bronze. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Dongson culture.
(3)Bronze Ladle with "dragon head" handle. Han dynasty(220 B.C. to approx 220 A.D... Chinaweb (4)Acambaro Mexico. Carbon dated to 1,500 to 4,000 years old.
Are you among those who have accepted the notion that even though dragons were often dangerous, very large, scaly reptiles with crests, horns, sometimes wings, and armor-and; dinosaurs were often dangerous, very large, scaly reptiles with crests, horns, sometimes wings, and armor- that nevertheless, one had nothing to do with the other? If so, that's amazing. But perhaps you believe that the world popped into existence from nothing as well.Fig 1. This a Mesopotamiun cylinder seal,
approximately 5,300 years old.
One of the oldest dinosaur representations we have in this section is the Mesopotamium cylinder seal dated at 33 centuries before Christ. That would put it at 5,300 years old. There can be little doubt that the body is that of a sauropod--but what of the head?
|Fig1. Close-up of head. 5,300 Years Old. Mesopotamium cylinder seal.
|Fig 2. 3,300 Years Old. Shang Dynasty Bronze.
|Zhou Dynasty. 1100 - 256 B.C. Bronze
|Khmer period. est. 11th Century. Wood cane.
|Fig. 3. Ming Dynasty. 1368, -- 1644 A.D
|Fig. 4. Ming Dynasty sauropod. 1368, -- 1644 A.D
|Bohemia. Title Cup Finial. Early 17th century.
|Northern Wei Dynasty-386-534 A.D.
|Gilt Bronze Dragon Head Eighth-ninth century, A. D. Kyongiu National Museum
|1,500 -4000 years old. (carbon dating) Acambaro, Mexico.
|Chinese 2nd century BC Western Han Dynasty Bronze Spoon.
Back on the second page of this section, where we first introduced the seal, we thought maybe it was an accurate rendering of the head--but that maybe it had been "stylized". But something kept happening over time--we found more long necked sauropod dinosaurs in art-with a similar head. The problem for us was; if they didn't look like an identifiable dinosaur type, we couldn't use them for our purposes (finding known dinosaurs in art)-and we'd likely move on.
Finally, we came across a sauropod representation from China, which was crafted from bronze some 2000 years after the Mesopotamium sauropod, (making it approximately 3,000 years old)and there could be no question that they were of the same animal.
We'd characterize the shape as "dog headed". Ears, sometimes floppy like that on the cylinder seal; a long prominent nose--a "foldable" nose, with perhaps a small beard.
Fig 2. Shang Dynasty period.
The great bronze age of China.
(1600-1100 BC) Excellent bronze artwork (13th century BC)
Shanghai National Museum.
Not all of the sauropods looked that way, but some of those who did look a bit more like the common sauropod drawings of today--but different at the same time had features that made them look like each other even though they were often thousands of years apart and from a different culture altogether.
Of course, as has been pointed out on prior pages, no one knows exactly what dinosaurs-and sauropods specifically, looked like. No one living today that is. We suppose that the look of the sauropods varied by region, type, whether it was male or female, young or old. They probably varied much the same way from each other as dogs do today.
No one is quite sure today exactly what the sauropod nose looked like. Some wonder whether that had noses similar to elephants because of indications of a proboscis from some skulls.
Recently, they changed the placement of the sauropod nostril on scientific drawings of the animal in a way that to us is consistent with many of the animals portrayed in ancient art.
Did sauropods have external ears? Science is not sure.
We just thought that it might be interesting to take a look at some of the sauropods we've collected to answer a few questions for ourselves at least. Are sauropod portrayals consistent--if not with the view of current science--then with each other?
Fig 3. Ewer Unmarked, probably English
(London) about 1610 Porcelain (China, Ming Dynasty,
probably Wan-li period [1573–1619])
with silver mounts Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Did they have ears? Did they have a proboscis as some wonder or at least was the indication of a "longer" nose reflected in ancient representations of the animals? We've reached a few conclusions ourselves but as always, leave you to form your own opinions. Here at s8int.com, we try to get out in front of science--not just out in front but maybe- a little off to the side as well.
At least, can we agree that man in the recent and/or historical past encountered living, breathing dinosaurs? Hello?
No Sauropod Proboscis
Paleoneurological evidence against a proboscis in the sauropod dinosaur Diplodocus. 2006.
Fabien Knoll et al. Geobios 39: 215-221.
Abstract: The dinosaur Diplodocus has a single, relatively large external bony narial orifice that is positioned far back between the orbits. In some mammals, such as elephants and tapirs, the caudal position of the narial opening is associated with a proboscis, so it has been suggested that Diplodocus possibly also had a trunk.
In elephants, the facial nerve is large as it emerges from the brain. A branch of this nerve and a branch of the trigeminal nerve unite to form the proboscidial nerve that supplies the muscles of the powerful and complex motor system of the trunk.
In contrast to the situation in modern elephants, the absolute as well as the relatively small size of the facial nerve in Diplodocus (deduced from an endocranial cast) indicates that there is no paleoneuroanatomical evidence for the presence of an elephant-like proboscis in this genus.
A conclusive comparison of Mesopotaium and others representations with the skull of "diplodocus longus" here
From Ears to Tails
Article Source: Royal B.C. Museum
Fig 4. (China, Ming Dynasty,
1368, until 1644 A.D)
inlaid "sauropod" with dogs and "dragons"
Dinosaurs varied in shape and size. Some grew no bigger than a chicken, while others would dwarf an elephant. Some had bumps on their heads, others had horns.
Some had spiked tails and others wore spikes on their backs.
But what about ears? Did dinosaurs have ears like ours? Did they point upward like a cat's, or hang down like a hound dog's?
We can only guess the shape of dinosaur ears, because external ear tissue is generally soft and fleshy, and does not fossilize. Certainly, dinosaurs could hear. But not all animals have external ear parts.
Because some modern relatives of dinosaurs – namely, birds and reptiles – have no external ear parts, it is unlikely that Dinosaurs had them.
It is difficult to know – and it's also difficult to imagine T-Rex with elephant ears!
Study Paints New Picture of Dinosaur's Nose
John Roach for National Geographic News
August 2, 2001
A new study suggests that anyone who sits down to draw a detailed picture of what dinosaurs may have looked like will have to tweak the nose a bit to get it right.
Usually the flesh-covered nasal passages of dinosaurs are shown toward the back of the openings in the nose bone. But Lawrence Witmer, a paleontologist at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, says that's wrong, and the nostrils were really much closer to the front, just above the mouth, and were larger than thought.
The finding, which Witmer reported in the August 3 issue of Science, is significant not just because it changes our idea of what dinosaurs looked like. It also has implications for how dinosaurs breathed, smelled, and regulated their body temperature and water loss.
Fig 5. Han dynasty ((206 BC–220 AD))Bronze Ladle
with "dragon head" handle. China.
Source: Chinaweb.
"I don't know why we got it wrong for so long," said Witmer. "In general, the fleshy nostril—the opening into the nasal cavity—has escaped scientific inquiry."
People have relatively small bony nostrils, so there's little doubt about where the flesh-covered nasal passages can be located to effectively do their job.
The bony noses of dinosaurs, however, could have been more than two feet (0.6 meters) long, which leaves the placement of the fleshy nostrils open to interpretation.
Witmer said traditional views of the nostril placement are probably rooted in a historical belief that the huge, long-necked sauropod dinosaurs were amphibious. In that case, nasal passages positioned further back on the head would have worked like a snorkel.
Evidence uncovered in the 1970s suggested that sauropods were not aquatic, but landlubbers. Yet for some reason, the early depictions of sauropods with nostrils further back on the head didn't change, and that position was also picked up in renderings of other dinosaurs.
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Witmer undertook the study because he is interested in the overall physiology of dinosaurs. He was curious about why the fleshy nostrils of dinosaurs were shown where they are, but he couldn't find an explanation.
So he set out to get a more accurate idea of just where a dinosaur's nose was probably positioned. He did X-ray examinations of living birds, crocodiles, and lizards, which are thought to be surviving relatives of dinosaurs.
He painted the fleshy nostrils of the animals with latex and sprinkled the painted parts with barium sulfate so they could be seen on X-ray film. This allowed him to examine the position of the fleshy nostrils in relation to the bony nose structure.
To his surprise, almost all the animals had nostrils that were perched toward the front of the heads, close to the upper margin of the mouth (known as a "rostral" position). Witmer then examined turtles and mammals, and found that those animals also had frontal nostrils.
"There seems to be a consistent rule about where nostrils are placed," said Jack Hayes, program director for ecological and evolutionary physiology at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Virginia.
To confirm the finding, Witmer examined grooves and pits within the bony nostril, which are the mark of an intricate network of blood vessels in the region of the flesh-covered nasal passages.
By comparing these signature markings in the nose bones of modern-day animals with similar markings on dinosaur skulls, Witmer was able to map the likely position of cartilage, blood vessels, and other soft tissues that made up the nasal cavity of dinosaurs.
"We had two independent lines of evidence that converged on dinosaurs having their nostrils parked out front, which is a departure from what we had.
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So what's the point of this document, then? We have a catechism; isn't that enough?
9. The object of this Directory is clearly the same as that pursued by the 1971 Directory. It attempts to provide those fundamental theologico-pastoral principles drawn from the Church's Magisterium, particularly those inspired by the Second Vatican Council, which are capable of better orienting and coordinating the pastoral activity of the ministry of the word and, concretely, catechesis. (Cf. GCD (1971), Introduction) The basic intention of the Directory was (and remains) that of offering reflections and principles, rather than immediate applications or practical directives. This method has been adopted principally for the reason that defects and errors in catechetical material can be avoided only if the nature and end of catechesis, as well as the truths and values which must be transmitted, are correctly understood from the outset. (Cf. GCD (1971), Introduction)
The concrete application of these principles and pronouncements by means of guidelines, national, regional or diocesan directories, catechisms and other ways deemed suitable for the effective promotion of catechesis is something which pertains to the specific competence of the various Episcopates.
This document provides the principles. It is up to the bishops as the chief catechists of the Church, to flesh out that skeleton, as it were.
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SAN JOSE — Nearly two years after teenager Sierra LaMar disappeared on her way to a Morgan Hill bus stop, the man accused of killing her pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that could put him in prison for life or result in his execution.
Antolin Garcia-Torres, 22, also waived his right to a speedy trial within 60 days — meaning his trial could be months or even years away, given the complexity of the case and gravity of the charges. He was indicted earlier this week by a criminal grand jury and is now charged with the kidnapping and killing ofSierra, who vanished March 16, 2012.
The courtroom was packed with Sierra's family and friends, all wearing red Converse shoes — the girl's favorite. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Thang Nguyen Barrett sealed the grand jury transcript and set an April 16 hearing to decide whether to keep it sealed and to set a trial date.
"I'm glad to see this move forward," said Doug Tollis, a San Jose carpenter who has helped search for Sierra's body since she vanished. He said he knows it could take months or even a year to get to trial, but "We got it in motion now — that's the important thing."
Although her body never was found, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's office has said Garcia Torres' DNA was discovered on Sierra's clothes, which were found discarded in a field not far from a bus stop near her house. Sierra's DNA was also found in the suspect's red Volkswagen Jetta.
Prosecutors also have charged Garcia-Torres with the attempted kidnapping and carjacking of three women in separate incidents in 2009. Those incidents, alleged to have occurred when he was 17, are likely to be used by the prosecution to argue that when Sierra and Garcia-Torres' paths crossed, the result could well have been lethal.
Garcia-Torres appeared in court wearing a brown suit, his hair neatly slicked back. He glanced at Sierra's supporters, then turned away for the rest of the 15-minute hearing.
District Attorney Jeff Rosen is still weighing whether to pursue the death penalty and has yet to even receive a recommendation from his death review committee. But without Sierra's body, the case is already more of a challenge, and Rosen is considered more likely in this case to seek life in prison without the possibility of parole than capital punishment.
Before a felony case can go to trial, state law requires that the charges be reviewed either in a preliminary hearing or by a grand jury to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant proceeding. No preliminary hearing can take place unless the defendant enters a plea.
In Garcia-Torres' case, defense attorneys Traci Owens and Al Lopez have said in court that they were waiting for more "discovery" — meaning certain evidence collected by the prosecution — from Deputy District Attorney David Boyd before their client could enter a plea and proceed to a preliminary hearing.
However, it is not uncommon for defense attorneys to find ways to stall in hopes that witnesses' memories will fade.
Boyd exercised his discretion to bypass a preliminary hearing and take the case to the grand jury instead. One advantage of doing so is that grand juries are considered highly persuasive. Also, their hearings are closed — even to the defense, which later receives a transcript.
On the other hand, taking a case to the grand jury means prosecutors do not get to see how their witnesses hold up under cross-examination by defense attorneys.
Rumors abound that Garcia-Torres will seek a change of venue on the grounds that he cannot get a fair trial because of intense publicity about the case. However, the last time a change of venue was granted in Santa Clara County was in 1980, when the county population — and thus the jury pool — was smaller. That's when the so-called San Jose Cheese Company murder trial involving the local Mafia was moved to Los Angeles County.
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BY: Franke Schein
October, 23, 2011
I am glad to see that our troops are finally going home. It's about time that America concluded the business of bringing democracy to that nation. Though I fully understand the necessities of waging this war, the costs for Americans has been extremely high.
I wonder what will happen to the country after America departs. Will it revert back to the state of affairs that it's former rulers had shaped, or will it get even worse considering the proximity of Iraq to other countries such as Iran.
I see nothing but trouble ahead for that particular region. It won't be long before another Jihadist sect seizes power and becomes yet another enemy of the Western Nations. I suppose that our future will have us once again with American boots on those deserts.
I read with horror the words spoken by Karzai would back-up Pakistan in the event the US would take military actions against the leadership of Pakistan's rogue military junta. Considering that it was the US State Department who brought this idiot into power; I find it detestable that he's quickly forgotten which side his bread is buttered on.
After eight months of war, and billions of dollars spent by the US and other NATO nations, the despotic ruler Moammar Gadhafi finally faced the same fate as so many other tyrannical dictators have faced throughout history. A bullet to the braincase…
Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, the interim commander of the NTC has declared that Libya would be ruled under the iron fist of Sharia Law. Well Hell's-Bell's–who didn't see that one coming. Unless of course you are a politician trying to play both sides from the middle.
Gadhafi had it coming when he actively participated in the 1972 Munich Massacre, as well as all of the support that he sponsored throughout the years towards terrorist groups. But the question to ask today; "Is the world better off with yet another Islamic country, whose political/religious doctrine advocates the harsh rule of pre-2011 Afghanistan?" Let's not forget that Afghanistan Sharia Law was the most detestable and barbaric form of governance on the face of the earth. Seconded only by North Korea's totalitarian iron-fist rule.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: every time I turn on the news, or cruise the internet, there is the "blooming idiot" of Iran threatening America and Israel again. His crap is really getting old. My thoughts are that somebody needs to stuff a huge spoon of "American Made Peanut Butter" into his foul lying mouth–perhaps by the way of a Tomahawk cruise missile. I certainly don't want to see America engaged in yet another mid-east war, but at some point this fool has got to be put down like a rabid dog.
Iran has been at the forefront of terrorist acts, they've sent special forces teams into Iraq to kill American troops, and they are actively seeking the destruction of Israel and the west through nuclear weapons. Geez–lets hire some locals and "OFF DA BASTARD" before he makes good on his evil plans.
What a freaking waste of energy!
They say that if you really want to know something about a company, or movement–just follow the money… Yep, The Money is Dirty!
When I hear words like: Collective, Division Of Wealth, Class Structure; and other like phrases–one single word comes to mind: Communist.
I fail to understand how destroying America's financial system would make anything better for me, or anyone else that I know. Though I agree with some of the ideas that are being presented, using economic terrorism isn't the way to accomplish that goal.
So I ask myself these very simple questions:
#1: If Wall Street went south–where would that leave America?
#2 How do I benefit from all of this?
#3 Who really benefits from all of this?
answer those three questions for yourself, and I think that perhaps you will understand how stupid these protests really are.
The problem can be further exacerbated by one single act of violence. Image what would happen if some nutcase decides to thrown one Molotov Cocktail at the police forces? Things will quickly get out of hand, and get real ugly in a hurry. Will American Law Enforcement fire real bullets at their countrymen? Now that is the REAL QUESTION of the day…


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Robinson Leads KU Rout Of Texas Tech
Kansas had built such a big lead and was playing so well, Bill Self had no qualms about using only a few seconds of a timeout before sending his guys back onto the floor.
Then the coach caught Thomas Robinson giggling with his teammates while watching as a humorous clip starring the junior forward played on the video screens. Even the referees were smiling as they watched, and Self knew his team had lost its focus.
"I think it's human nature," Self said, "and we've shown over time that we're not the most mature team or handle maturity that well."
They still managed to handle Texas Tech just fine.
Robinson finished with 16 points and eight rebounds to lead a balanced attack, and the No. 4 Jayhawks emptied their bench early in an 83-50 victory Saturday night.
Travis Releford added 12 points and six others scored at least nine for the Jayhawks (22-5, 12-2), who built a 44-22 lead by halftime and then cruised over the final 20 minutes as they moved back into a tie with Missouri for first place in the Big 12.
"It's more difficult when you're up by a lot more. We had an issue with that today and with Oklahoma State," said Connor Teahan, who had 11 points for the Jayhawks. "When it comes down to it, you have to respect your opponent, and I think toward the end we did that."
Kansas shot 56 percent from the field, including a 9-for-15 clip from beyond the arc, while forcing 20 turnovers and turning them into 24 points.
Javarez Willis had 17 points to lead the Red Raiders (8-18, 1-13). Freshman forward Jordan Tolbert added 12 points and Ty Nurse finished with 11.
"Just a good performance by Kansas, and a good whipping we took by a very, very good team," Red Raiders coach Billy Gillispie said. "We had a few good moments, we just made too many mistakes offensively and defensively to be in the game with them."
Texas Tech still has not won a Big 12 road game this season, although losing at Allen Fieldhouse is hardly shameful. Kansas has won 20 straight in its venerable gym, the sixth-best streak in the nation. The Red Raiders are winless in 12 tries there.
The Jayhawks cruised to an 81-46 victory over Texas Tech when the two teams met Jan. 11 in Lubbock, their most lopsided Big 12 road win under Self.
They had just as easy of a time at home.
From the moment Elijah Johnson made a scooping reverse layup in the opening minute, to the back-to-back baskets by Robinson and Tyshawn Taylor that gave the Jayhawks a 14-7 lead just after the first media timeout, the outcome of the game was never really in doubt.
Gillispie may have sensed it, too.
Texas Tech's coach was hit with a technical foul with 12:42 remaining in the half, and Jeff Withey made both free throws as the lead grew to 19-7. Reserve guard Naadir Tharpe even got into the act, burying a 3-pointer as the shot clock wound down to push the lead to 15.
It was all part of an 18-2 run by the Jayhawks, the only bucket for the Red Raiders over a span of nearly nine minutes coming from Nurse, who had all of his points in the first half.
"They're a physical team and we just weren't physical enough," he said. "We didn't pursue the ball hard enough. The person that wants it more is going to get it. They just played harder."
The Red Raiders only made seven field goals in the first stanza, were outrebounded 20-9 by the bigger, stronger Jayhawks, and failed to score a single second-chance point.
Kansas had built a 30-9 lead by the time Self started to substitute liberally midway through the first half, trying to build some confidence in his bench for the stretch run. He often relies on seven regulars, but eight different players scored in the first half alone.
Just about the only thing that didn't go right was a power surge that knocked out juice to a couple of concessions stands and prevented school officials from playing the historic montage on the big screen during player introductions. But even that was resolved in the first half, and the fixture was played prior to the start of the second half, working the crowd into frenzy.
"That was kind of a downer to me," Self said. "I look forward to that every time."
Kansas struggled early in the second half before finally getting back to speed, spending the final 20 minutes tuning up for what should be a critical week.
Missouri (25-2) hosts Kansas State on Tuesday, while the Jayhawks travel to Texas A&M on Wednesday, and then the bitter rivals collide at Allen Fieldhouse next Saturday in what should ultimately decide the regular-season conference champion.
The Jayhawks have won four straight since falling at Missouri on Feb. 4.
"If you work your tail off all year long to put yourself in good position, how can you look past anybody when you can see the light at the end of the tunnel?" Self said. "Everybody will talk about that game, but I guarantee we won't even mention it until Thursday or Wednesday night."


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Maybe Google should stop trying to get into the hardware business. In the early days of Android, when there were some really crappy Android smartphones with poorly designed interface overlays being rushed to market to compete with the Apple iPhone, it made sense for Google to produce its own "pure" reference model (the problematic Nexus One) to steer the market to better quality. Even a year ago, it was logical to produce a reference model, the Galaxy Nexus, to showcase Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich."
But today, Google's line of Nexus devices -- the Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 7 mini tablet, and Nexus 10 full-size tablet -- showcase not quality but mediocrity. Google's other Nexus product, the Apple TV-like Nexus Q media interface box, was so bad that Google pulled it from the market before it shipped, based on widespread criticism of the beta units last spring.
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Android 4.2 "Jelly Bean": More misses than hits in its new featuresThe Nexus 10's claim to fame is Android 4.2 "Jelly Bean," an update to the Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" release introduced in June's Nexus 7 and now making its way to Android devices from other manufacturers. Android 4.2 adds four software features to tablets.
The handiest is the ability to have multiple user accounts on the tablet. You switch user accounts at the lock screen that appears when you start the tablet or awaken it, much as you do in OS X or Windows. Each user has a separate instance of Android, so parents and kids don't get in each other's way; in a business scenario, personal and work personas could be kept separated.
Android 4.2 also lets you place some widgets, such as email or calendar, on your lock screen. (Each user account can have separate widgets; tap the user account bubble first to determine which account gets the added widgets.) The process is not intuitive. You have to swipe to the right on the lock screen to activate the widget box, then slide the widget box to "rotate" until a + (plus) icon appears, and finally tap the + icon to add a widget. You can have as many as four widgets, but you can add them only one by one.
It's nice to be able to scroll through your appointments or emails on the lock screen. You get more interaction with these apps than in iOS's lock screen notifications. But you can't add widgets to an account that has a PIN or password requirement imposed by Exchange or a mobile management tool -- only the clock widget is available. That's no doubt a security issue, but it greatly limits the utility of the widgets for business users. However, if you imposed a PIN or password yourself on the device through the Settings app (and if your server doesn't require its use), you can add widgets to the lock screen.
I was also frustrated that the screen would fade out while I was using the lock screen widgets. Android doesn't detect that you're using the screen to keep the tablet awake. Also, the selection of lock screen widgets is tiny. At this point, lock screen widgets is more a toy feature than a compelling one.
Note that to access the new multiuser and lock screen widget capabilities, you need to update the "Jelly Bean" software. Although Google says devices ship with that update, the loaner unit Google sent InfoWorld did not have it. Worse, the Settings app claimed the software was current, even though it was not. After we contacted Google, the update appeared an hour or so later. That may be a coincidence, but if these features don't appear on your unit, check for updates periodically.
The third new capability is the enhanced Camera app, which provides the kinds of controls over white balance and high dynamic range that you'd expect on a digital camera. These controls appear in a circular overlay menu onscreen. They make the Camera app much more capable than iOS's Camera app, though the menu overlays are often hard to distinguish. As with iOS, there are now postproduction tools in the Android Camera app such as cropping and color filters (but no red-eye removal as in iOS).
The fourth addition is support for the Miracast wireless streaming standard that builds on the Wi-Fi Direct standard, providing a way to share video to TVs and other devices. Many Android devices have supported the DLNA standard, but it's unevenly implemented by both device makers and home entertainment hardware vendors, making it an unreliable mess. Thus, Google has moved on to Miracast as its hope to match what Apple's proprietary AirPlay protocol enticingly delivers.
The probem is that Miracast is so new that few products support it yet (2013 is supposed to be the year they begin to arrive) -- it's a promise you can't take advantage of. The only good news is that the Wi-Fi Alliance is behind it; that's the group that created the Wi-Fi interoperability standard that made all those 802.11 protocols work across devices. The hope is that the Wi-Fi Alliance will ensure Miracast doesn't get fragmented as DLNA did.
The "Jelly Bean" keyboard has been modified to provide the new Input Method key (to switch keyboard layouts) that gets in the way of typing, though you get used to its presence after a while and learn to ignore it. I much prefer the onscreen keyboard that Samsung provides in its Galaxy Note 10.1; not only does it have an extra row for numerals, but its key size and spacing ease typing onscreen.
Finally, the "Jelly Bean" UI is designed to promote Google's inferior set of Google Play media apps and services, putting those front and center each time you restart the tablet, even if your primary use of the tablet is for other purposes. It's a minor annoyance, but an ongoing one.
I get why Google wants to make Chrome its standard browser across all platforms, but it should have ensured that the Android version was at least on a par with its predecessor. If you want a serious Android browsing experience, opt for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 instead, especially once it gets its own "Jelly Bean" update in the next month or so.
Unexciting hardware on tapThe Samsung-built Nexus 10 hardware itself is an uninspired black slab -- Google's current design preference. Its capabilities are what you'd expect: the usual cameras, MicroUSB port, MicroHDMI port (not a given on all Android tablets), speakers, microphone, Bluetooth radio, Wi-Fi radio, and near-field communications (NFC) capability, which is fast becoming an Android standard. There's also a Pogo Pin connector for a magnetically attached charger cable, though none is yet avalable. The MicroUSB port handles charging for you -- in fact, the Nexus 10 comes with a USB charger block. There's no cellular model available for travelers.
All in all, it's like a Toyota Corolla: Everything you need is there, but nothing to make your heart leap, though a few details will annoy you. One is the set of built-in speakers; the sound is hollow and flat, unpleasant for music and only tolerable for movies. If you want decent sound in an Android tablet, get a Samsung Galaxy 10.1. The Note 10.1's video display is also truer and more pleasant.
This may or may not be a hardware issue -- it's hard to tell, given Google's lack of customer support -- but apps routinely crashed on the Nexus 10, frequently popping up "The application has stopped" alerts for the Calendar, Clock, and Play Video apps. (Whoever heard of the Clock app crashing?!) I've never experienced this issue on other Android devices, including the Nexus 4 smartphone that runs the same Android version; I surmise it's an issue with the system's CPU and/or memory bus.
Finally, the Nexus 10 takes a disappointing approach to adding a protective cover. A plastic cover over the camera can be pulled off (with some difficulty) to be replaced with a cover that affixes to the same area. I'd be concerned about how often the plastic tabs will hold if you remove the cover frequently. Google provided InfoWorld with such a cover, though they're not available at its online store for purchase and do not come with the Nexus 10 itself. It provides minimal protection and can't tilt the tablet up for easier typing as Apple's and Samsung's tablet covers do. Why bother?
Skip the Nexus 10 and get a Note 10.1 insteadOther than the app crashes on my evaluation unit, there's nothing really bad about the Nexus 10. It's just that there's nothing really special either.
Better tablets at roughly the same price ($400 for 16GB of storage, $500 for 32GB) are available. For example, the Galaxy Note 10.1 offers a better user interface and pen capabilities for a little more ($500 and $550, respectively).
Google's hardware and software are clearly aimed at a middle market and no longer serve as an aspirational model. You can do better, and there's no reason not to.
This article, "Nexus 10 review: The so-so Android tablet," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Follow the latest developments in mobile computing, read Galen Gruman's Mobile Edge blog at InfoWorld.com, follow Galen's mobile musings on Twitter, and follow InfoWorld on Twitter.
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A Sandwich a Day: Pulled Pork at Phil's Dream Pit in Kingsport, Tennessee
In this great nation of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year--so that's what we'll do. Here's a very special Barbecue Week 2013 edition of A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around the country. —The Mgmt.
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Last time I was in Tennessee, I detoured to Phil's Dream Pit in Kingsport and was so satisfied with supper that I returned the next day to squeeze in lunch before my flight out of Tri-Cities Regional Airport. Phil's isn't so dreamy on the outside, but inside it's full of flavor and sweet Southern hospitality. Phil and Dianna Pipkin are the welcoming, generous types who make their pit feel like your home.
For lunch, I got the pulled pork sandwich meal ($8.99, comes with a beverage and choice of two sides: savory baked beans, fresh coleslaw, our delicious potato salad, macaroni salad, or potato chips). Baked beans and cole slaw are my ideal combination for a BBQ plate, with a little slaw on the sandwich typically a savory, lubricating addition. But it's not a requirement here, as the smoky, tender pork is plenty juicy without being mushy. I have similar compliments for the companion baked beans, which hold their shape and integrity while pulling in sweetness and smokiness.
If you'd like additional sauce, the homemade include Original Sweet and Sweet Fire. (They're also available online.) As a heat lover, I leaned toward Sweet Fire, which has ground habanero. It wasn't as fiery as I like, but it added warmth to the sandwich.
As a bonus (I did say the Pipkins are generous), Phil threw an extra on the plate, introducing this northerner to the pork wing. He explained that it's basically a pig shank, and I was thrilled with its deep, meaty flavor. The best part is that the bone is a handle, making it easy to swipe up extra sauce and eat. Pipkin's pork wings make me believe that if pigs could fly, they just might take flight to Phil's Dream Pit at the end of their lives to become eternally loved.
Phil's Dream Pit
534 Eastern Star Road, Kingsport, TN 37663 (map) (423) 349-6437; philsdreampit.com
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- Pulled Pork from Slow's Barbecue in Detroit
- Tipsy Texan at Franklin BBQ in Austin
- Lexington-Style Chopped Barbecue at Lexington Barbecue
- The Piggly Wiggly at Chef Edwards Bar-B-Que in Oakland, CA
- Smoked Turkey at The Q Shack in Durham, NC
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