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Increased Cooperation Between Taiwan and Japan Serves as Benchmark for Global PV Industry
Increased Cooperation Between Taiwan and Japan Serves as Benchmark for Global PV Industry
By SEMI Taiwan
During PVJapan 2012, Taiwan's government led a delegation of representatives from Taiwan photovoltaics companies, encompassing the areas of silicon photovoltaic cells, CIGS, and photovoltaic modules, including Motech, Gintech Energy, Neo Solar Power, TSMC Solar, Ever Energy, Inventec Energy, and Eversol. Many opportunities were created during the show between Taiwan and Japan – including orders in excess of 60MW worth $96 million (USD) in new business.
Taiwan has a stable supply chain network with products ranging from silicon products to solar modules and has emerged as one of the leading PV manufacturing centers in the Asia Pacific region. Taiwan's photovoltaic industry holds three major advantages: affordable and high-quality products; a comprehensive industry chain; and a respect for intellectual property rights. With that, Taiwan and Japan are set to play complementary roles, where photovoltaic manufacturers in Taiwan deliver outstanding quality and cost-efficiency, while Japanese companies offer superior branding and sales channels. Industry cooperation between Taiwan and Japan, therefore, can bring forth a win-win scenario.
In Japan, Taiwan-based Motech Industries and Japan-based Itogumi Construction also signed a strategic cooperation agreement on large-scale photovoltaic power plants. In addition, Taiwan's government also committed to support the agreement between Taiwan-based Eversol Corporation and Japan-based West Holdings, to collaborate on building a large-scale 50MW facility in Japan in 2013. Moreover, one of the delegation members received orders from Japan for 10MW in photovoltaic modules. 15MW will be sold to other countries by the cooperating partner in Japan. The cooperation between Taiwan and Japan serves as an important benchmark of cooperation for the global PV industry.
With the current business trend, Taiwan is expected to witness several business opportunities with government support and solar energy being considered as a strategic industry. With recognition of Taiwan's growing importance to the global solar market, PV Taiwan is definitely the premier international PV exhibition and the central hub to source buyers from home and aboard. What brings more excitement to the show this year is PV Taiwan will be held in conjunction with the 23th PVSEC, one of the most important international conferences in the area of photovoltaic industry. The combination of these two industry events makes it one of the best opportunities of the year and provides a powerful professional platform to network and collaborate.
PV Taiwan 2013 and PVSEC-23 are now extending a call for sponsors and participation. For more information, please visit www.pvtaiwan.com and www.pvsec23.com.
SEMI, The Grid – January 2013


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Hello all, New member and most of all I'm not here to gripe. I love my 2007 Silverado. Great mileage, great ride and does everything I ask for in a truck. I do have an issue though that I need help with. Recently I've been driving my truck more and have noticed that there is no bass coming from the front door speakers. From what I can tell there are some big speakers inside but when rotating the balance to Front, I only hear the very highest sounds from the tweeters. I have the standard AM/FM CD radio without USB or Itouch capability. And both speakers (doors) sound the same. Sure appreciate the help on where the issue might be.thanks,
10-01-2013, 10:04 PM #2That is very odd... I've always preferred my stock door speakers to aftermarkets on my silverado! Is there any kinda distortion or can you hear them "attempt" to bass?
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No, the bass is totally silent on the fronts.
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bought new, they used to work.
10-10-2013, 06:54 AM #7Better than mine. I bought it new, the rear speakers were barely audible and had zero bass. I took it back to the dealer (JBA Chevrolet) in Glen Burnie Md. they said they all sound like that. About a year later they stopped working completely. Typical GM garbage and poor dealer support.
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Find a local junk yard or if you have a GOOD speaker in your house . Take your door panels offf and check the leads first.. If no sound on the extra speaker then you will have to look for the factory amp or radio..
10-10-2013, 10:20 PM #9I replaced my speakers due to popping and squealing. When I took my front door speakers out the woofer cone was competely disintegrated. Cheap paper speakers. I also replaced the cheapo dual hu the po installed. I ended up installing a kenwood excelon hu, infinity kappas in the front amd infinity reference in the rear. Sounds amazing now.
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10-15-2013, 04:54 PM #10I had a problem with my rear speakers not working. Did some research and fond that many folks has had this problem with the front and or rear speakers.
I had several speakers laying around so I I exchanged them. Now it sounds better than it did when I got it.
In closure it apparently is a GM problem with these mexican made speakers.
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Around the NFC North: Week 3
One-eighth of the 2013 season is in the books and as we look ahead to week three. The Chicago Bears improved to 2-0 and scored a big divisional win against the Minnesota Vikings, who are now 0-2. The odds of a team making the postseason after an 0-2 start are well-documented and quite low. The Cleveland Browns visit Minnesota this week so on paper, it seems like a good opportunity for the Vikings to get one in the win column. The Bears will travel to Pittsburgh to take on the ailing Steelers, who will be coming off of a short week after their Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Detroit Lions lost late in Arizona to the Cardinals. The Lions will travel to Washington this week to take on the Redskins, who fell to the Green Bay Packers. Both Detroit and Green Bay are 1-1 on the season. The Packers face another tough road game as they travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals. The Bengals will have one fewer day to prepare for the Packers as they will be coming off of the Monday night game against the Steelers.
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Piltdown pair to pay back £86,000 drugs profits
By Raviliouse | Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 13:37
A Piltdown father and son are to give up criminal profits from drug dealing.
John David Moss, 62, and his son, Alisdair Eric Moss, 39, who both lived at Wrens Stud, Piltdown, near Uckfield, were arrested on 6 March 2011, when Sussex Police oficers executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 at their home address. The search revealed a total of 776 Cannabis plants, 398 of which were established and being grown in 12 separate grow rooms and tents, the 378 other plants being young and in a nursery ready to re-stock the growing rooms. The premises also contained a drying room, packaging boxes, drying nets and scales. The electricity meter had also been tampered with.
During their respective police interviews, John Moss tried to take the blame for the whole set-up and Alisdair insisted that he had had no involvement, other than helping to build the partitions and purchasing certain equipment. The claim was that he was a naïve and unwitting participant.
However, following a thorough financial investigation by Sussex Police, it was established that John Moss had no bank accounts, but instead all purchases of equipment were made using one of his son's credit cards, and unexplained cash totalling £69,217 was paid into Alisdair's bank accounts and to pay off his credit card.
As a result of this financial investigation, on 21 October 2011, both defendants were charged with three counts of money laundering to the total value of £69,217.00. Additionally, John Moss was charged with production of Cannabis.
John Moss pleaded guilty to all charges on 20 January this year. The case was adjourned pending the trial of his son, Alisdair, who was pleading not guilty until, on 14 June, as a result of the evidence of expert police financial investigator, Geoff Thomas, who had provided evidence of the money laundering and was going to be the only prosecution witness to give evidence, Alisdair Moss pleaded guilty to the three money laundering charges.
As a result Alisdair Moss was given a custodial sentence of 12 months, suspended for two years. John Moss was sentenced to three years imprisonment for the production of cannabis and the money laundering offences.
The police financial investigation continued and on 19 September at Lewes Crown Court, Judge Scott-Gall ordered that the defendants pay a confiscation order totalling £68,800.
Detective Sergeant Pete Billin said; "The confiscation order, which results from the expert work of Geoff Thomas, will be used for the benefit of communities under the Government's "Payback" scheme which is designed to remove the criminally obtained assets of criminals in order to prevent further offending and to benefit the communities who suffer at the expense of such criminals."
The money confiscated by the court now goes to the central Government exchequer, but 50 per cent of it then comes back to law enforcement. Of that 50 per cent, one third goes to the Crown Prosecution Service, one third to HM Courts System and one third to police. The money that comes back to Sussex Police is used to help support the work of the force's financial investigators, to fund searches on national commercial and statutory databases, for example the Land Registry and Companies House, and as donations to local Sussex-based crime reduction and diversion projects.


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It's a sunny morning in Kuantan where a growing number of people are gathering to oppose the construction of a rare earth refinery nearby, which they fear will pose radioactive risks.
The rally - dubbed Himpunan Hijau 2.0 (Green Gathering 2.0) - seeks to gather 20,000 people from all over the country at the Kuantan Municipal Council field.
Pakatan Rakyat's top leaders have also pledged to attend the event, in protest of the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (Lamp).
In a nod to the newly passed Peaceful Assembly Act 2011, the police have sanctioned the rally, albeit at the eleventh hour, and imposed 12 conditions. Rally organisers have agreed to the conditions.
The two-hour event is suppose to kick off at 10am.
Live reports follows:
8.32am: Almost 1,000 people, mostly clad in the symbolic green, have gathered on MPK4 field and more are trickling in.
Some activist from out of state are gathering at several nearby hotels.
The mood is jovial at the entrance of the Megaview Hotel where Bersih 2.0 leaders are leading a crowd in singing Suara Rakyat.
National laureate A Samad Said, who is scheduled to recite a poem later, is also spotted in the crowd.
8.50am: Himpunan Hijau steering committee chairperson Wong Tack told Malaysiakini that a group is gathering at MPK1 field. At 9am, the group will depart towards MPK4.
They are expected to be joined by another crowd that will march from the Kuantan market.
8.55am: The Megaview Hotel crowd being led by Bersih 2.0 leaders are marching towards MPK4 field.
8.55am: The Megaview Hotel crowd being led by Bersih 2.0 leaders are marching towards MPK4 field.
They are mostly clad in Himpunan Hijau 2.0 t-shirts or green coloured garbs to symbolise their environmental cause.
Some of them are holding placards and banners to protest against the Lynas plant. Yesterday, the police said they would not bar them from doing so.
8.58am: Festivities is already underway at the MPK4 field with activists from Jingga 13, a PKR-linked NGO, is performing a sketh mocking Pahang Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob.
"As menteri besar how much will you offer me for your factory?," said one acter.
Another man, dressed to look like an engineer with the words "Lynas" across his back responded: "RM700million!"
"Wow! I accept! I'm going to London," replied the 'menteri besar'.
Another man, dressed to look like an engineer with the words "Lynas" across his back responded: "RM700million!"
"Wow! I accept! I'm going to London," replied the 'menteri besar'.
9.00am: The crowd is swelling at MPK4, estimated at 1,500 with the latest group of balloon-wielding protestors.
Police presence appears moderate, numbering at about 100, backed by two sniffer dogs. A police helicopter was seen hovering near the field.
9.10am: While it is bright and sunny at Kuantan, it is a wet and soggy experience for some 30 activists who are holding a solidarity rally under the rain in Jalan Song, KUCHING.
This is one of several solidarity rallies that are simultaneously being held in several major towns across the country.
9.13am: About 1,000 people are marching from the Kuantan wet market towards MPK4 field. This is the biggest march thus far.
This crowd is proceeding towards the field quietly but they are met by a cacophony of horn blaring and cheers by passing vehicles.
9.15am: The crowd at the MPK4 has easily grown beyond 2,000 people. It is a festive atmosphere with groups chanting slogans sporadically while others stage various performances.
9.20am: "Stop Lynas" and "Hancur (Destroy) Lynas" are popular slogans.
9.30am: Stop Lynas Coalition chairperson Andansura Rabu has arrived at MPK4, back by some 500 Badan Bertindak Anti Rare Earth Refinery (Badar) and PAS activists. With him is PAS vice-president Salahuddin Ayub.
This group is chanting: "We want Lynas to close down, this is to guarantee our health"
This group is chanting: "We want Lynas to close down, this is to guarantee our health"
9.40am: The crowd size is now estimated at 5,000 as more groups march in.
The scorching heat is causing many to sweat profusely.
9.50am: At a solidarity gathering in Kuala Lumpur, some 200 people are gathered at Maju Junction dressed in green.
10.00am: Prayers has just ended. Social activist Hishammuddin Rais now translating the Muslim prayer into English.
"Please oh God, Allah please help us fight against the destruction of our planet, destroy the corrupt, in the name of God we hope the event today will be a success."
The event is now officially underway.
Police's crowd figures via Twitter: 4,000 - 5,000 as of 9.45am.
10.05am: Over at KUALA LUMPUR, Ayam Fared recites 'Gebeng yang luka', a poem by A Samad Said for the crowd.
10.08am: Hishammuddin is emceeing the event and have urged the crowd to be seated. He estimates the crowd to be around 10,000 people.
He leads the crowd in singingSuara Rakyat, before a Chinese drums performance.
10.10am: Poor sound system makes the stage hard to follow for most people. Volunteers are criss-crossing the field to advise participants to sit down.
10:12am: National laureate A Samad Said takes the stage and adds a bit of interactivity in his poem recital.
"Should we gather money now to burden our future generations?"
To this, the crowd responded with an emphatic "No!"
"Then what should we do?" to which the crowd responded: "Hancur (destroy) Lynas".
He then urged the public to fight in the struggle against Lynas in order to safeguard the environment for their grand children.
10.15pm: NGO and Pakatan Rakyat leaders are being brought on stage. Among them is Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh, who has been Pakatan's most ardent campaigner against Lynas.
By most accounts, the crowd at MPK4 is nearing 10,000.
10.17am: Other environmental groups are also using Himpunan Hijau 2.0 as a platform.
A group of activist from Bukit Koman, Raub have taken the stage to tell the crowd of their struggle against gold mining activities which uses highly poisonous cyanide.
They hope that the authorities will realise the life is more important that profit.
"We don't just want 1Malaysia, we also want a 1Healthy Malaysia," said a representative, which drew rapturous applause from the crowd.
A group of activist from Bukit Koman, Raub have taken the stage to tell the crowd of their struggle against gold mining activities which uses highly poisonous cyanide.
They hope that the authorities will realise the life is more important that profit.
"We don't just want 1Malaysia, we also want a 1Healthy Malaysia," said a representative, which drew rapturous applause from the crowd.
10.20am: DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang arrives and is greeted by the crowd.
10.30am: A check on Lynas Corporation's website reveals that it has been defaced by hackers.
The hacker who calls itself HackerXL has replaced the website with another which reads "Stop Lynas, Save Malaysia. Do not hurt my country".
A fluttering Malaysian flag is seen in the background.
10.40am: Other environmental groups are addressing the audience, including an anti-incinerator group from Cameron Highlands, Pahang and a group opposing the construction of high tension electrical pylons in Kampung Baru Rawang, Selangor.
10.45am: Bad audio system means that most protestors can't hear speeches. Many make do by posing for pictures and having fun on their own.
10.50am: Anwar Ibrahim arrives and is given an ovation by the crowd.
He shows up with a black jacket which hides a Himpunan Hijau 2.0 t-shirt.
In KUALA LUMPUR, the crowd at the solidarity rally outside Maju Junction has swelled to an estimated 500 people.
10.55am: The crowd is tickled by the appearance of a BN umbrella among them. The owner of the umbrella is believed to be a local MCA member.
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D Medical unit wins FDA approval for diabetes device
Spring Set Health Solutions obtained approval for its Spring Universal Infusion Sets for insulin pumps.
D Medical says that the Spring Universal Infusion Set is compatible with most insulin pumps currently available on the market. The device's core is a proprietary Detach-Detect blocking safety mechanism, which sounds an alarm if the base of the infusion set detaches from the user's body, causing an occlusion.
D Medical CEO Efri Argaman said, "Launching our Spring Universal Infusion Sets in the US, which represents an estimated annual market of $730 million for infusion sets alone, via multiple distributors will allow us to introduce and promote the Spring brand name in the world's largest market for insulin delivery products at relatively low cost and low risk. With mass production for this important product already in place through our subcontractor, UPG (Suzhou) EPZ Co. Ltd., we expect the US commercial launch to commence later this quarter."
D Medical sites figures by the American Diabetes Association that there are 26 million diabetics in the US, 8.3% of the population. 1.4 million of these diabetics suffer from Type 1 diabetes and 350,000 currently use insulin pump therapy. The company also cites a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, which estimates that 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue.
D Medical's share price rose 4.5% on Nasdaq on Friday to $3.48, giving a market cap of $27 million, and rose 8.2% by midday on the TASE today to NIS 12.58.
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So after writing my blog on Google Analytics I said I would post one providing some information on Google AdWords. I said this completely forgetting I was already registered to attend a conference hosted by Google, on AdWords.
Google held their presentation in a large auditorium enough to capacitate the whole lot of us and focused their first presentation on trends in the industry. This is the one piece of information I took from it. Social media and mobile marketing is not a fad. Paraphrased and not that I thought otherwise but if Google says it, it must be true… right?
So we broke for lunch, killed about an hour and a bit talking to people and what not, then we (Google conference attendees) were separated into two groups, by choice of course. Beginner or advanced? Not that I claim to be an expert on AdWords, I chose the advanced seminar hoping to pick up some tidbit or gem that I could take back to the office. Nope. I had to double check again to see if I had entered the beginner room by mistake.
I don't know who they were targeting with their presentation because it wasn't helpful enough to people who have some sort of understanding, yet I heard from a couple of people with no understanding that it was very confusing and too heavy on the lingo that means nothing to them. It's Google… one of the most recognizable brands in the world… I thought this was going to be the be all and end all of seminars. Oh well.
I'll sum it up to my top ten benefits to make it a little easier of a read for you since this post is already getting too text heavy.
My Top 10 Benefits of Google AdWords
"What is Google Analytics?" "Why should I use Google Analytics?" "How can I make money from Google Analytics?" "Why would I PAY to use Google Analytics?"
Well… I'll answer the last question first, Google Analytics is FREE!
Now to the first question; Google Analytics is a system that tracks and displays critical information of your websites performance. In short, it shows you who is using and viewing your website. It shows you where your visitors are coming from, how long they stay on your site, which page is most popular, and so much more.
Next question… If you have a website, then it makes sense to utilize Google Analytics to allow you to understand how well your website is working for you. You will see that if your homepage has a high bounce rate then your website is not engaging potential clients. Your marketing and advertising strategy may be driving the wrong type of customer to your site, or it may be time for a refreshed design or a clearer more impactful message. (Bounce Rate is an averaged percentage between the number of visitors who leave your site immediately and the number who stay and click through to multiple pages.)
"How can I make money from Google Analytics?" It's not that you can make money from signing up but it will help you earn money. Most people reading this blog will be in B2B rather than B2C so ecommerce and tracking ROI from direct sales through your website is not relevant. However, there are ways to ensure your web presence is earning dollars. You can set goals; for non-ecommerce sites, goals would be what you want your website to accomplish whether it's filling out a form, downloading a file, or emailing you. Values can be placed on certain goals if you need $ numbers to work with. Our IT guru Jerry wrote a previous blog article explaining Google Analytics in greater detail. http://www.trypm.com/blog/2011/05/27/google-analytics-interpreting-key-metrics-for-a-transportation-related-website/
10 Benefits of Google Analytics
1- Allows you to see how many people are visiting your website
2- Allows you to see how many returning vs. new visitors you are getting
3- Allows you to see where your visitors are coming from
4- Allows you to see how long visitors are on your site and how many pages they view
5- Allows you to see what the most popular page on your site is
6- Allows you to see how your visitors found your site
7- Allows you to see what the most common search terms are
8- Allows you to see a comparison to previous performance
9- Allows you to see which sites you are getting the most referrals from
10- Allows you to see how you stack up against other similar websites if you choose to submit yours
The other option is to market yourself through Google AdWords which I will explain in my next blog post. AdWords will take a bit of an investment but it, in combination with Google Analytics, will allow you to target your message more appropriately and spend your marketing dollars more effectively.
If you haven't already ventured into the online world of social media and marketing, there are probably only a few reasons why:
These are reasonable responses to the question of "why?" but with a little further research, I think you may just change your opinion as many businesses have, including us!
It can be a little difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, especially in a business to business scenario. There are several benefits, so maybe now is the time to jump in!
You don't know how to – It can be a little overwhelming if you don't have an understanding of what it takes to get involved in social media. The best thing to do is search for one of your clients on these social media platforms, or even one of your competitors to see what they are doing and how they utilize Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Word Press, LinkedIn, etc. Read, read, and read… it will give you more insight in how to join the online world as well as keep you up to date on what is going on in your industry. Who knows, maybe you will have something to say right away. Commenting on other businesses blogs and pages are great ways to introduce yourself and share your knowledge on the web.
You don't have the time to – You don't have to dive into everything at once. Maybe you are already more familiar with Facebook than any other site. Start there. If not, just pick one to start with for the first few months and you will gradually gain the confidence to implement others. Setting up a Facebook or Twitter account will not take you long to accomplish, just get it done and you can do some tweaking later. There are actually a lot of great blogs out there that will walk you through the entire process of creating these accounts.
The best in the business are posting and tweeting multiple times a day. They most likely have the resources to have an employee dedicated solely to social media. You should shoot for at least once every couple of days and if you start up a blog, try to start by posting relevant news to your company or your industry once a week, or at a minimum, bi-weekly. The more you do it, the better you will get and thus, take less of your time to create frequent posts.
You don't think it will benefit you – It is true that social media is more effective for B2C companies but that doesn't mean that it is not beneficial to B2B. The idea behind social media is to first of all, create more brand awareness on the web. The more websites your company is listed and active on, the easier it is for people to find you, understand you and learn what specifically sets you apart from the rest. These sites show up on general searches through Google and other search engines, so if you post quality content, rich in industry keywords, you will get a higher ranking. It's all about posting good content as regularly as you can to try to get people involved in your business and your industry. Start a dialogue, talk to people that you otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity to, drive businesses to your website, and ultimately make a positive impact on your business. We've seen it work.
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In addition to his writing and advocacy, Eaves sits on the executive of Vision Vancouver (a municipal political party) and the advisory board of CivicCommons. He recently served as a sponsor and adviser of the Apps 4 Climate Action competition and sat on the Steering Committee of the Environics Institute's Urban Aboriginal People's Survey. A graduate of Queen's and Oxford University, David lives in Vancouver, BC.
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Open technologies and organizations, which stress transparent information and multi-channel cooperation, have changed the way we live. Wikipedia has revolutionized free and public information and Mozilla has opened the internet browser market to true competition. Policy expert David Eaves asks—if this approach has proven to be so successful, how come government still operates in a world full of red tape and closed channels? In this mind-opening talk, Eaves brings a new perspective to what the government of the future should look like—and why we need to start these changes now.
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David Eaves is more than just an expert on public policy—he is also a trained and experienced negotiator. In our new information economy, information that was previously restricted is quickly becoming public. Now that information is open, the need to have clear communications within organizations is incredibly important. Eaves uses his in-depth knowledge of negotiations and organizational structure to help tackle your organizations communications problems head on. Bringing clear, concise strategies and real-life examples to each talk, Eaves talks with unparalleled passion and pinpoint wit.
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The view of the Acropolis from the Old Olympic Stadium
In the summer of 2004 all eyes were on Athens Greece as the city hosted the Summer Olympics For two weeks Americans and Iranians, Greeks and Turks, Arabs and Israelis, British
and French, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Jews, Carnivores and Vegetarians put their political, religious,
ethical and ethnic differences aside and competed on the Athletic fields, courts and waters of Athens and the surrounding
hills and mountains. But anyone familiar with Greece knows that this is how things are here. To the outside observer it did appear that things were a mess and disorganization and chaos were threatening these Olympics. The person who knows Greece and the Greeks is aware that this is just the madness of their method. What appears to be a mess is simply the gathering of opposing forces which at the last moment will turn all their efforts in the same direction and in a miraculous way pull it off. Of course doing everything at the last minute makes things a lot more expensive. When construction is delayed the construction companies can charge whatever they want to a government desperate to show the world that it can handle the responsibilities of hosting the Olympics, and the government will pay whatever is necessary. But in the end, by August of 2004 the world was sitting in front of their TVs watching images of athletes and ancient sites and nobody cared how we got here. Greece finished all the giant transportation projects that were essential to the Olympics and the pundits claimed would be impossible to complete. New highways diverting traffic from central Athens, a new light rail system to the coastal suburbs, beaches and venues, a train to the airport, miles of new metro and a greenification of Athens which includes turning miles and miles of busy streets into pedestrian walkways and parks. The venues themselves which were so far behind schedule were finished. The construction workers left and were replaced by gardeners, landscapers, trees, plants and grass and it is not only the Athenians who believe that Greece's miracle championship run in EURO 2004 Football was not the only miracle of the summer. Suddenly people who were sitting on the fence decided to come and lucky for them, the negative press and the ineptitude of those whose job it was to promote the Olympics meant that there were rooms for them if they could find a way to get here. Plenty of tickets too. And there was a new beautiful Athens waiting for them. For those who did not come, the games were of course televised. But many of those who decided to stay home and watch it on TV felt like they missed out on something special. How did we get here though? We all know that the Olympic games began in ancient Olympia and
that warring city-states put down their weapons to compete in sports. The first Olympics were held in 776 BC and
began and ended with a foot-race won by Korivos from Elia for those who keep stats. They were then held every 4
years until the 293rd Olympiad in 393 AD and then they were abolished by the Romans. In those days winners were
not showered with endorsement contracts or even gold medals. The winners were given a sacred branch of a wild olive
trees and praised by the poets. There were not only Athletic contests but poets, artists, historians and orators
exhibited their skills too. Ancient Olympia is one of the most widely visited archaeological sites visited today. In an effort that is now being mirrored in modern Athens, the 1896 Olympics in the two week period before the games attempted to repair, replace and renovate buildings, streets and squares that had been neglected for years. Sixty thousand people from all over the world converged on the city on Easter Sunday, March 24th. The first ceremony was the unveiling of the state to Averoff. The following day King George I officially launched the modern Olympics in the Panathenaikon stadium on the 75th Anniversary of Greek Independence. The Philharmonic Orchestra played the National Anthem and the Olympic Hymn, written by the poet Costis Palamas and set to music by the well-known composer Spyros Samaras.
The most popular event in Greece was the Marathon which is the course run by the Athenian soldier from the battlefield of the same name to the center of the city where he announced the Athenians victory over the massive Persian army and then died on the spot. The entire population of the city lined the streets and were rewarded when local favorite Spyros Louis won the race. That evening the city was alive with light and music as the Athenians celebrated their victory in this race and in other events. The first winner of the modern Olympic games was an American student named John Connolly who paid his own way to Athens and won the triple-jump. Thirteen countries competed in the 1896 Olympics and the gold medal count was:
The success of the first Olympics set off a passion for athleticism not only in Greece but all over Europe and an attempt was also made to include more of the arts by Pierre de Coubertin one of the visionaries and founders of the modern Olympics. The next Olympics were held in Paris in 1900, Saint Louis in 1904, London in 1908, Stockholm in 1912 and the list goes on to the present with the exception of 1916, 1940 and 1944 when the two world wars not only forced their cancellation but put in doubt whether they would be held again. A far cry from the days when wars were put on hold so the Athletes could compete in harmony. In 1972 the games in Munich were disrupted by terrorists who used the Olympics to bring attention to the plight of Palestine by holding hostage and killing members of the Israeli Olympic team, a plan which backfired since few people remember who the terrorists were and what they wanted, only that innocent people were murdered. More people remember the security guard who was mistakenly blamed for the bomb at the Atlanta Olympics then who planted it and why which serves to illustrate that the Olympics and the spirit of humanity tend to overshadow the attempts of extremists to use the games to bring attention to their own causes. Disrupting the Olympics has as much political force as streaking the Academy awards. Rather then bring attention to a cause it has the opposite affect as people watching sports tend to interpret things at their most basic and sometimes most sensible level. The "Anti-abortion Activist" becomes "that idiot who set the bomb off in Atlanta". The Palestinians in Munich became "the jerks who killed those Israeli athletes". The message is that if you can't compete in the world of athletics then stay home and cheer for those people who may in fact share your beliefs and have put them aside for two weeks to take part in something bigger. If you hate America then root against them in the Olympics. It was generally assumed that Athens would host the 1996 Olympics. After all it was the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympics. Athens was so sure they would get them that a great fortune was spent on fireworks and televisions were installed on street corners so the Athenians could see the final tally of votes. But in a surprise come-from-behind victory by Atlanta, which was not even in the top three cities in the previous votes, Athens was upset. They shot off the fireworks anyway, because what else can you do with them. But Melina Mercouri put it all in perspective when she stated that Coca-Cola wins over the Acropolis. It is taken for granted that enormous amounts of money paved the way for Atlanta to host the centennial Olympics but in the opinion of one committee member it had as much to do with Athens attitude. The Athenians gave the committee the impression that it was their right alone to host these Olympics and if they did not get them in 96 they did not want them at all. While both points of view are probably simplifications one thing is clear. If Athens is not ready for the 2004 Olympics how could they have been ready for 1996? To their credit rather then take their marbles and go home, the Athenians pulled themselves together and worked harder at preparing for the vote on the 2004 Olympics and this time it paid off. This also gave them time to finish the infrastructure that would never have been impossible to complete by 1996, including the new airport, the new metro, the new roads and all the new venues which are either complete or in various stages of near-completion. The city itself underwent the same sort of face lift it had in the two weeks preceding the 1896 Olympics only now they had plenty of time to do it right. Projects like the Archaeological park that were a gleam in King Otto's eye in the nineteenth century took shape as small streets and large avenues were closed to automobile traffic and paved with cobblestones and adorned with trees and plants. Athens became not just a showpiece for those who arrived with the Olympics but more importantly a much nicer place to live. The Olympics compelled the government to make the changes that should have been made years ago. They forced, and maybe even inspired, people who had done nothing for years to actually lend a helping hand. As time wound down and the date of the opening ceremonies got closer even those Greeks who were against the Olympics suddenly pitched in and took part in showing the world that indeed Athens could do it. Maybe the most important lesson of the 1896 Olympics is that when the government decided the Olympics were too difficult a task and would not take responsibility for it's failure it was the people who rose up and made it a success. In the 2004 Olympics the Greek government had their role but in the end it was the Greek people who made the Olympics a success. This ws the biggest event for the city of Athens since they defeated the Persians at Marathon and as I expected, just like back then all Greeks rose to the occasion. More on the Olympics including my Post-Olympic Review and Olympic Photo Albums More Info: Did you know there have been Olympic Mascots for past Olympics and the search is on for Athens 2004. To see the Mascots of the past and my choices for Athens click here Is it possible that all the bad press Greece has been getting is intentional? Maybe somebody unhappy about a deal they did or did not get? The idea is far-fetched but one taxi driver has a theory. Read about it The amount of merchandising done for the Athens 2004 Olympics is astounding. Maybe I was not aware and there were thousands of items available in Atlanta and Sidney too, but it seems like anything you can put the Olympic logo on is sold in the Official Athens 2004 Olympic Shops in Athens. I went undercover to one of these shops and disguised as an Olympic fanatic, was able to photograph many of these items, which by contract are not allowed to be advertised. So for a sneak preview of what you will find to buy in Athens this summer see www.athensguide.com/shops/olympics Everyone wanted those olive wreaths that the winners were
wearing. I suppose there is not much left of them now since they
really were wreaths from an olive tree and leaves tend to wither
and die. But Byzantino Jewelry came up with an original line of
of Olympic pieces which are actually based on the ancient victory wreaths. The Ancient site of Olympia is one of the most visited places in Greece. See www.greecetravel.com/olympia
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Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a tumor caused by Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8), also known as Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). It became more widely known as one of the AIDS defining illnesses in the 1980s. The viral cause for this cancer was discovered in 1994. Although KS is now well-established to be caused by a virus infection, there is widespread lack of awareness of this even among persons at risk for KSHV/HHV-8 infection.
Restated, Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a systemic disease which can present with cutaneous lesions with or without internal involvement. Four subtypes have been described: Classic KS, affecting middle aged men of Mediterranean and Jewish descent, African endemic KS, KS in iatrogenically immunosuppressed patients, and AIDS-related KS. The erythematous to violaceous cutaneous lesions seen in KS have several morphologies: macular, patch, plaque, nodular, and exophytic. The cutaneous lesions can be solitary, localized or disseminated. KS can involve the oral cavity, lymph nodes, and viscera. Classic KS tends to be indolent, presenting with erythematous or violaceous patches on the lower extremities. African endemic KS and AIDS-related KS tend to be more aggressive. The AIDS-related KS lesions often rapidly progress to plaques and nodules affecting the upper trunk, face, and oral mucosa. The diagnosis can be made with a tissue biopsy and, if clinically indicated, internal imaging should be done.
Once the diagnosis of KS has been made, treatment is based on the subtype and the presence of localized versus systemic disease. Localized cutaneous disease can be treated with cryotherapy, intralesional injections of vinblastine, alitretinoin gel, radiotherapy, topical immunotherapy (imiquimod), or surgical excision. Extensive cutaneous disease and/or internal disease may require IV chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Discontinuation or reduction of immunosuppressive therapy is recommended when KS arises in the setting of iatrogenic immunosuppression. However, with AIDS-related KS, HAART has been shown to prevent or induce regression of KS. Some AIDS patients have complete resolution of the lesions and prolonged remission while continuing the therapy. Therefore, HAART should be considered first-line treatment for these patients, though they may require other concomitant treatments.
Since Moritz Kaposi first described this malignant neoplasm, the disease has been reported in five separate clinical settings, with different presentations, epidemiology, and prognoses
- Classic Kaposi sarcoma
- African cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma
- African lymphadenopathic Kaposi sarcoma
- AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma
- Immunosuppression-associated Kaposi sarcoma
Signs and symptoms
KS lesions are nodules or blotches that may be red, purple, brown, or black, and are usually papular (i.e. palpable or raised).
They are typically found on the skin, but spread elsewhere is common, especially the mouth, gastrointestinal tract andrespiratory tract. Growth can range from very slow to explosively fast, and is associated with significant mortality andmorbidity.
Commonly affected areas include the lower limbs, back, face, mouth and genitalia. The lesions are usually as described above, but may occasionally be plaque-like (often on the soles of the feet) or even involved in skin breakdown with resulting fungating lesions. Associated swelling may be from either local inflammation or lymphoedema (obstruction of local lymphatic vessels by the lesion). Skin lesions may be quite disfiguring for the sufferer, and a cause of much psychosocial pathology.
Is involved in about 30%, and is the initial site in 15% of AIDS related KS. In the mouth, the hard palate is most frequently affected, followed by the gums. Lesions in the mouth may be easily damaged by chewing and bleed or suffer secondary infection, and even interfere with eating or speaking.
Gastrointestinal tract
Involvement can be common in those with transplant related or AIDS related KS, and it may occur in the absence of skin involvement. The gastrointestinal lesions may be silent or cause weight loss, pain, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding (either vomiting blood or passing it with bowel motions), malabsorption, or intestinal obstruction.
Respiratory tract
Involvement of the airway can present with shortness of breath, fever, cough, hemoptysis (coughing up blood), or chest pain, or as an incidental finding on chest x-ray. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by bronchoscopy when the lesions are directly seen, and often biopsied.
Despite its name, it is generally not considered a true sarcoma, which is a tumor arising from mesenchymal tissue. KS actually arises as a cancer of lymphatic endothelium and forms vascular channels that fill with blood cells, giving the tumor its characteristic bruise-like appearance. KSHV proteins are uniformly detected in KS cancer cells.
KS lesions contain tumor cells with a characteristic abnormal elongated shape, called spindle cells. The tumor is highly vascular, containing abnormally dense and irregular blood vessels, which leak red blood cells into the surrounding tissue and give the tumor its dark color. Inflammation around the tumor may produce swelling and pain.
Although KS may be suspected from the appearance of lesions and the patient's risk factors, definite diagnosis can only be made by biopsy and microscopic examination, which will show the presence of spindle cells. Detection of the KSHV protein LANA in tumor cells confirms the diagnosis.
Blood tests to detect antibodies against KSHV have been developed and can be used to determine if a patient is at risk for transmitting infection to their sexual partner, or if an organ is infected prior to transplantation. Unfortunately, these tests are not available except as research tools and thus there is little screening for persons at risk for becoming infected with KSHV, such as transplant patients.
Kaposi's sarcoma is not curable (in the usual sense of the word) but it can often be effectively palliated for many years and this is the aim of treatment. In KS associated with immunodeficiency or immunosuppression, treating the cause of the immune system dysfunction can slow or stop the progression of KS. In 40% or more of patients with AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma, the Kaposi lesions will shrink upon first starting highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). However, in a certain percentage of such patients, Kaposi's sarcoma may again grow after a number of years on HAART, especially if HIV is not completely suppressed. Patients with a few local lesions can often be treated with local measures such as radiation therapy or cryosurgery. Surgery is generally not recommended as Kaposi's sarcoma can appear in wound edges. More widespread disease, or disease affecting internal organs, is generally treated with systemic therapy with interferon alpha, liposomal anthracyclines (such as Doxil) or paclitaxel.
With the decrease in the death rate among AIDS patients receiving new treatments in the 1990s, the incidence and severity of epidemic KS also decreased. However, the number of patients living with AIDS is increasing substantially in the United States, and it is possible that the number of patients with AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma will again rise as these patients live longer with HIV infection.


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'Tis the Season to be Spooky! Disneyland Resort Celebrates Halloween Time 2011 Sept. 16 Through Oct. 31
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ANAHEIM, Calif. July 1, 2011 – The spirit of Halloween Time will invade Disneyland Resort this fall with Disney villains, Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes, and the seasonal transformations of Haunted Mansion into Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain into Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy. Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort begins Friday, Sept. 16, and will continue through Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31.
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The special opportunity to play in Disneyland for three hours before the party starts
Trick or Treating – candy and healthy treats – in the ultimate Disney neighborhood
The "Halloween Screams" fireworks spectacular, hosted by "Master of Scare-omonies" Jack Skellington (presented exclusively for guests of
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"Mickey's Costume Party" cavalcade, performed twice nightly
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The Cross Keys RFC panda mascot made his home debut at the game against Newport at Pandy Park (995373)
WHEN Cross Keys coach Greg Woods paraded his new signings to the squad ahead of the season, he told them he was keeping the biggest one until last.
The players waited intrigued, wondering if it would be a former International or Principality Premiership stalwart. Surely it couldn't be a former All Black or French player? Who was the special signing Woods was keeping under wraps?
They had a huge shock when a human-sized, fluffy panda came running out and began shaking their hands.
The new Cross Keys mascot was unveiled to the home crowd before Saturday's victory over Newport and has caused as big a stir locally as panda Tian Tian has at Edinburgh Zoo on a national level.
But, while UK tabloid headlines have focused on whether Tian Tian is pregnant, the big question in Cross Keys is what their new arrival will be called.
Known as Pandy Park's Panda for now, local schoolchildren, who mobbed their new hero on Saturday, have been tasked with coming up with a permanent name.
Club chairman Colin Vernall said: "He went down like a bomb and was very popular.
"Everyone wanted to have their picture taken with him, even sponsors and I don't think I've seen as many children at the ground."
The costume was bought for £65 on Ebay by director of marketing Angie Prangell, to inject a bit of fun into match days and get more youngsters enjoying the Pandy Park experience.
While she donned the costume when the Panda met players, supporters will take on the persona for matches.
The panda will now tour local schools and encourage children to join the Panda Club, with all members having an opportunity to try and name him.
Ms Prangell said: "He will be at all home matches to keep the children occupied and also on the touchline, encouraging the crowd and winding up the opposition."
There could, however, be some panda-shaped rivalry during the season.
There could be an interesting face-off later this month. Pontypridd are the visitors to Pandy Park on September 21 and if they bring their mascot, Ponty Panda, with them, the bamboo battle on the touchline could make a very colourful sub-plot to the action on the field.
Cross Keys' new arrival joins a couple of other colourful characters who have been helping to support their chosen sides.
The Newport Gwent Dragons are cheered on Rodney the Dragon while Spytty the Dog can be seen running up and down the touchline at Newport County matches.
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Louisville Cardinals All-Decade Basketball Team
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The Gregorian Calendar says this shouldn't be done—not until next year—but pop culture disagrees, and that seems like a decent enough barometer when deciding the best time to assemble an All-Decade team for the Louisville Cardinals.
In case you forgot:
The 2000s started rough in Louisville as the Denny Crum era came to an inglorious end. Then, Athletics Director Tom Jurich brought in some guy named Rick Pitino, and with him the Cardinals lost their reputation as a 21st Century doormat.
Pitino immediately went with his signature pressure defense in his return to college basketball as well as the Commonwealth of Kentucky—and it took him just two seasons to get Louisville back to the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals have missed the Big Dance only once since the 2003 season—in 2006—a year after Pitino's first Final Four appearance at Louisville.
To finish the 2008-2009 season, Pitino sent off would-be NBA Draft lottery picks Terrence Williams and Earl Clark in style. The Cardinals took the Big East Conference regular-season crown, won the Big East Tournament for the first time, and claimed the NCAA Tournament's overall No. 1 seed en route to a second straight Elite Eight appearance.
Now, for the list:
Honorable Mentions: Larry O'Bannon, Taquan Dean
Larry O'Bannon, a small forward out of Louisville's Male High School, waited to make his mark on Cardinals basketball history. By taking a spot as a sharp-shooting asset on the 2005 Final Four team, he did just that.
It took O'Bannon all four years to reach his true peak, but by his junior season, he was a consistent double figures scorer. O'Bannon averaged 15.3 points in his senior season and headed overseas to play in Italy, Greece, and Israel—to name a few.
Taquan Dean came in alongside future legend Francisco Garcia. The two were friends and roommates, and it showed through on the floor.
Dean, like O'Bannon, was known less for his ball handling and more for shooting—except for his final season at Louisville, when Dean took over at the point guard spot on a depleted roster.
Following Louisville's Final Four run, Dean was expected to be taken in the NBA draft. He stayed for his senior season at Louisville and was pestered by an ankle injury that prevented NBA teams from taking a chance on him. Dean has played in Italy, Russia, and Spain, and made the Phoenix Suns' Summer League team in 2008.
PG: Terrence Williams
Terrence Williams had the athleticism to play anywhere on the court—even take a spot at point-forward, as he sometimes did throughout his senior season at Louisville.
A four-year mainstay in the Cardinals' starting lineup, Williams was notorious for taking to heart the messages about both basketball and life of his mentor and head coach, Rick Pitino. Through that process, Williams grew from averaging 8.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game as a freshman to score 12.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and five assists per game as a senior.
Williams came in with an attitude and a knack for dunking. He left with the ability to distribute the ball and a jumpshot—and as the 11th pick in last year's NBA draft.
SG: Reece Gaines
Reece Gaines was the first true star to begin in Denny Crum's system and finish with Rick Pitino. In 2003, Gaines was the first Cardinal to be drafted in six years when he went with the 15th pick in the first round of the NBA Draft to the Orlando Magic.
Gaines preceded his journeyman NBA career by averaging double figures in scoring for three seasons, peaking at 21.0 points per game in his junior year. His career field goal percentage was 45.2 percent and three-point percentage 38.2 percent.
Gaines played a season for the Magic, Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks before heading overseas to play in Italy. Gaines was most recently selected as a part of the 2009 NBDL draft.
SF: Francisco Garcia
Louisville launched Francisco Garcia to a better place, and with him, went his family.
Garcia was selected in the first round of the 2005 draft by the Sacramento Kings (where he still plays) after a fabled three-year career in a Cardinals uniform. An unexpected college superstar, Garcia carried a lanky frame and a serious demeanor.
His goal was to rescue his mother from the slums of New York City, where his brother was shot and killed while Garcia was away in Louisville. By averaging 15.7 points in 38 minutes a game his junior season, Garcia fueled the Cardinals' run to the Final Four.
PF: Earl Clark
Earl Clark had NBA written across his forehead from Day One with the Cardinals.
"E5," as he was known in Louisville, could shoot from outside, towering over defenders with 6-foot-9 height. He could post up in the paint—225 pounds worth. Clark even mastered the mid-range jumper by his junior season—and final season—at Louisville, before he was drafted 14th by the Phoenix Suns.
Clark's career numbers—10.6 points and seven rebounds per game—don't blow anyone away. But as Rick Pitino will attest to, Clark's potential is through the roof.
C: David Padgett
David Padgett was a coach's son, and on a team that didn't always take quickly to Rick Pitino's complex defenses, Padgett was the vocal leader. He directed traffic, took Pitino's voice to the floor with him, and always managed to hit his signature driving hook shot despite worrying about everyone else on the court.
Bothered by multiple knee injuries while at Louisville, Padgett fought through the pain to play. Although he never averaged more than 26.8 minutes per game, he was always good for double figures in scoring when his knees agreed.
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