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Association Football (Soccer)
European countries dominated the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa during the summer of 2010. (See Sidebar.) Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 in the final on July 11 with an overtime goal in the 116th minute from Andrés Iniesta. Germany defeated Uruguay 3–2 in the match for third place.
The incident in the first knockout round when the England team, playing against Germany, was denied an obvious goal reinforced the argument for introducing technology to the game to settle such goal-line disputes. UEFA, the sport's European governing body, had already experimented in its new Europa League with an extra official behind each bye-line, as both UEFA and FIFA were reluctant to continue trials involving a microchip in the ball itself and a computerized sensor on the goal line.
In the wake of the World Cup, there were two notable casualties among Europe's coaches. Significantly, it concerned the 2006 finalists, Italy and France, neither of which made it out of the group stage in 2010. Italian manager Marcello Lippi announced his intention of resigning his post, and French coach Raymond Domenech was dismissed and replaced by Laurent Blanc, a former international player. The French squad revolted in South Africa and refused to train after French striker Nicolas Anelka was expelled from the tournament. As a punishment, several players, including Anelka, were suspended in August, and the entire 23-man squad was excluded from being on the roster for France's next match, played that month in Norway.
UEFA was also active in the disciplinary area. The FYR Macedonia club FK Pobeda was banned for eight years for match fixing, the case dating back to a Champions League fixture with FC Pyunik of Armenia in 2004. The Pobeda president was banned for life from participating in any football capacity. In addition, the Spanish club RCD Mallorca was prevented from taking part in the UEFA Europa League in 2010–11 for having failed to comply with license regulations.
Spain's hope of winning the Champions League in 2010 was dashed in the semifinal when Milan's Internazionale defeated the favoured Barcelona with a shrewd tactical plan devised by the Italian club's Portuguese coach José Mourinho, who had led Portugal's FC Porto to the Champions League title in 2004. On May 22 a crowd of 73,710 in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the home field of Real Madrid, and an estimated TV audience of 36,949,000—including, for the first time, viewers from the U.S. on a national terrestrial network—watched Inter and Germany's Bayern Munich play the first Champions League final to be scheduled on a Saturday. Overall viewing figures were down nearly 20% from the previous year.
Bayern was expected to take the initiative from the kickoff, but Internazionale's response was not as well defined, given the tactical genius of Mourinho. In fact, the pattern of play was soon evident, as Inter was content to concede territory and rely on counterattacking. It was Bayern that came closest to opening the score. Only quick reaction by Inter's Argentine defender Walter Samuel snuffed out the threat from forward Ivica Olic of Croatia. Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben on the right flank was a danger to the Italian team with his strength in possession and continual movement inside, but once Inter detailed two players to track him, the problem lessened. After 35 minutes Inter scored. As Brazilian goalkeeper Júlio César cleared up field, Diego Milito headed on to his Dutch teammate Wesley Sneijder, who returned the ball perfectly in Milito's path for the Argentine striker to clip the ball over the advancing Bayern goalkeeper, Jörg Butt. Sneijder might have added to the score but instead hit a free kick straight at Butt, one of only five Germans on the Bayern side. (There were no Italian players in Inter's starting 11.) The second half mirrored much of the first, and Bayern patiently kept the same formation, though having to channel its attacks from other areas rather than relying on Robben. In the 70th minute, Inter added its second goal, with Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto'o feeding Milito, who turned his Belgian defender Daniel Van Buyten and made it 2–0.
Nine days after clinching a unique treble for an Italian club—winning the Serie A, Coppa Italia, and Champions League titles—Mourinho signed a contract to coach Real Madrid. He also ended the season with the unusual statistic of having completed 136 home matches without defeat as a coach with three clubs (Porto, England's Chelsea, and Internazionale) in eight years.
After the Europa League final in Hamburg on May 12, there was another coaching departure. Roy Hodgson left Fulham FC for another England team, Liverpool, after Fulham's 2–1 defeat by Atlético de Madrid in the first title game of the revamped tournament (previously the UEFA Cup). With limited previous experience in European competitions, Fulham battled through 19 matches to reach the final, where Atlético quickly put pressure on the Fulham defense. The Spanish side might have opened the scoring as early as the 12th minute, but an effort by Uruguayan international Diego Forlán struck an upright. Atlético went ahead 20 minutes later when Sergio Agüero of Argentina took advantage of a defensive error, and though he miscued his shot, the ball fell to Forlán, who racked up the goal. The lead lasted just five minutes before Welshman Simon Davies equalized the score from a centre by Hungarian international Zoltan Gera. Fulham gained confidence from this goal and came more into contention early in the second half, when only a smart reaction by the Atlético goalkeeper, Spaniard David de Gea, prevented Davies from adding to his score. The London club replaced English forward Bobby Zamora with Clint Dempsey, who thus became the first American player to appear in a major European final. There was no further score until overtime, when in the dying moments Agüero caught defender Chris Baird of Northern Ireland off balance and slipped the ball to Forlán, who with the lightest of touches diverted it into the goal past Fulham's Australian goalkeeper, Mark Schwarzer.
Leading the summer spending spree among English clubs was Manchester City, which spent €154 million (€1 = about $1.25) on seven new players while unloading the Brazilian international Robinho to AC Milan. When the 2010–11 season kicked off, it was estimated that the 20 English Premier League clubs' starting lineups represented a market value of €1.2 billion. Meanwhile, Barcelona paid Valencia €40 million for Spain's World Cup star, David Villa. In a move to curb the spiral of trading fees and foreign imports, the Premier League introduced a limit of 25 players per squad, 8 of whom were required to have been brought up through clubs' youth programs, but with no limit on players under age 21.
Europe's Golden Boot winner was Lionel Messi, the Argentine international playing for Barcelona. He scored 34 goals. Luis Suárez, the Uruguayan striker with Ajax of Amsterdam, had 35, but because of the lower rating of the Dutch Eredivisie, he did not qualify.
In domestic competition, FC Santa Coloma in Andorra was unbeaten in 20 league matches; Partizan Belgrade did even better in Serbia, with 30 games without a defeat. Botev Plovdiv just survived in Bulgaria's First Division until the winter break because of serious financial problems, and its remaining fixtures were awarded 0–3 to the opposing teams. In Croatia there was a strict scrutiny of clubs promoted to the top level to gauge their viability. In Ireland, Cork City was relegated for having become insolvent.
The Americas
At the 2010 FIFA association football (soccer) World Cup finals in South Africa, Uruguay was defeated by Germany in the battle for third place, despite a strong game from Diego Forlán. Mexico lost in the round of 16, while Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay fell in the quarterfinals. (See Sidebar.)
Argentine and Brazilian clubs shared the international honours in South America. In the year's only meeting between South America's biggest national rivals, Argentina gained a rare victory (1–0) over Brazil. Brazilian club Internacional of Porto Alegre won the Libertadores Cup for the second time, beating Mexico's Chivas of Guadalajara 5–3 on aggregate over home and away legs. In the South American Cup final, Argentina's Independiente beat Brazil's Goiás on penalties after a 3–3 aggregate score, although Independiente finished at the bottom of Argentina's domestic opening championship, while Goiás had actually been relegated from Brazil's national championship the month before. Brazil dominated women's football, winning the South American championship, while Santos FC retained the women's Libertadores Cup for the second year.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria (LDU) of Quito stayed in the international limelight, the first club from Ecuador to do so. As the 2009 South American Cup champion, it retained the Recopa (played annually between the Libertadores and the South American Cup winners from the previous year) by beating Argentina's Estudiantes de La Plata on a 2–1 aggregate. LDU was arguably the best team in the 2010 South American Cup again, but it had to play four matches in the week of the semifinals and was beaten by Independiente. LDU also won Ecuador's domestic championship.
Rio de Janeiro's Fluminense won the national championship in Brazil after almost being relegated the previous year. In Argentina traditional big clubs and title winners were again eclipsed, with Argentinos Juniors winning the 2009–10 season's closing championship and Estudiantes the 2010–11 opening championship. Because of the February 2010 earthquake in Chile, only one championship was played in that country instead of the usual opening and closing tournaments.
The CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Champions Cup had an all-Mexican final for the fourth time in five years; Pachuca beat Cruz Azul by scoring more goals away from home in the 2–2 aggregate. Monterrey and Toluca won the Mexican opening and closing tournaments, respectively. In the U.S. the Colorado Rapids won the franchise's first Major League Soccer title, and the Seattle Sounders retained the U.S. Open Cup.
Africa and Asia
Six African (Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa) and three Asian (Japan, North Korea, and South Korea) teams participated in the monthlong FIFA World Cup finals held in South Africa in 2010. (See Sidebar.) South Korea and Ghana made it out of the group stage, with the latter reaching the quarterfinals, where it lost to Uruguay. Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan, a standout with his physical presence and willingness to shoot on sight, was the pick of the African players in the tournament.
In August Gyan was traded by his French club, Rennes, to Sunderland in the English Premier League for €16 million (about $20.4 million). Ghana's assembly line of talent had already been underlined in 2009 when its team won the FIFA Under-20 World Cup title, defeating Brazil 4–3 in a shoot-out after a 0–0 draw. In the 2010 Ghana Premier League championship, the newly promoted Aduana Stars achieved a unique success as the first newcomers to win the title. That team also did so after having scored just 19 goals in 30 games and conceding 10. Aduana finished level with Ashanti Gold (with 53 points) but won and drew, respectively, its two matches against that rival.
The Saudi Arabia Premier League champion was Al-Hilal (The Crescent) with its 12th such title, taking its number of trophies to some 50. Despite its success, the club had had 16 different coaches during the past 10 years.
U.S. Football
Auburn—and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Cam Newton—defeated Oregon 22–19 in the 2010–11 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) championship game on Jan. 10, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. Newton passed for 265 yd and two touchdowns while also rushing for 64 yd, but true freshman running back Michael Dyer stole the show and was named the game's offensive Most Outstanding Player, with 143 rushing yards for Auburn's Southeastern Conference (SEC) champion Tigers. Dyer completed a memorable 37-yd rush on the final drive, continuing to run even after most of the players on the field believed that he was down by contact although the officials had not whistled the play dead. Newton and Dyer then combined to reach Oregon's one-yard line and set up Wes Byrum's winning field goal just as time expired. Auburn (14–0) became national champion for the first time since 1957 with its win over the Pacific-10 champion Ducks (12–1) to leave the SEC on top for the fifth straight year.
The Rose Bowl saw Texas Christian University (TCU) follow up its second straight unbeaten regular season with a 21–19 win over Big Ten cochampion Wisconsin (11–2). The Mountain West Conference champion TCU Horned Frogs (13–0) earned their first BCS victory. Ohio State (12–1), which shared the Big Ten title, won 31–26 over Arkansas (10–3) in the Sugar Bowl for its second straight BCS bowl victory. Five Buckeyes, including game MVP Terrelle Pryor, were allowed to play in the bowl despite having been suspended for five games by the NCAA for selling memorabilia and getting discounts on tattoos. (They would have to serve the suspensions during the 2011–12 season.) The Orange Bowl pitted Pac-10 runner-up Stanford (12–1) against Atlantic Coast Conference champion Virginia Tech (11–3), and the Cardinal came away with a 40–12 rout of the Hokies as Stanford's Heisman Trophy runner-up Andrew Luck completed 18 of 23 passes for 287 yd and four touchdowns. In the Fiesta Bowl, Big 12 champion Oklahoma (12–2) ended a string of five straight BCS bowl losses with a 48–20 drubbing of Big East champion Connecticut (8–5).
Newton won the Heisman Trophy in a landslide vote despite an investigation that determined that his father had violated NCAA rules. He was cleared to play in the BCS championship game because the NCAA found no evidence that he or Auburn had known about Cecil Newton's pay-for-play scheme, in which he allegedly asked a Mississippi State booster to pay $180,000 for his son to play for the Bulldogs. Cam Newton finished the season with 2,854 passing yards and 30 touchdown throws; he rushed for 1,473 yd and 20 scores to become the first SEC player to run for at least 1,000 yd and pass for at least 2,000 in the same season. He received 729 first-place votes—the sixth most ever—and outpointed Luck by 1,184 points to join Pat Sullivan (1971) and Bo Jackson (1985) as Auburn Heisman Trophy winners.
Penn State coach Joe Paterno scored his 400th career victory in November, a Division 1 record. At the end of the season, however, the college-football coaching carousel was again prevalent. Among the changes, Michigan fired Rich Rodriguez after going 15–22 in three seasons. Rodriguez's last game was a 52–14 loss to Mississippi State in the Gator Bowl, the Wolverines' worst bowl defeat in their storied history. Florida's Urban Meyer resigned in December 2009 and then decided to return, but the two-time national champion coach again called it quits after beating Paterno's Nittany Lions 37–24 in the Outback Bowl to cap a 64–15 record in six seasons with the Gators. After months of rumours that he would leave Stanford for an NFL job, Cardinal coach Jim Harbaugh, a former NFL quarterback, was reportedly mulling over a head coach position with the NFL San Francisco 49ers.
In addition to the Heisman, Newton won the Maxwell Award for most outstanding player, the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award. Hawaii's Bryant Moniz led the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) with 5,040 passing yards and 39 touchdown throws. LaMichael James of Oregon, who finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting, won the Doak Walker Award for top running back after having finished first in the FBS with 1,731 yd rushing and second with 21 touchdowns on the ground behind the 22 amassed by Chad Spann of Northern Illinois. Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon won the Fred Biletnikoff Award for most outstanding wide receiver, with 111 catches for 1,782 yd and an FBS-best 20 touchdowns. Greg Salas of Hawaii topped the country with 1,889 yd receiving, while Oklahoma's Ryan Broyles finished first in the nation with 131 receptions. Louisiana State's Patrick Peterson won both the Chuck Bednarik Award for defensive player of the year and the Jim Thorpe Award for most outstanding defensive back. Da'Quan Bowers of Clemson took the Bronko Nagurski Trophy for defensive player of the year and the Ted Hendricks Award for defensive end of the year.
The NFC New Orleans Saints defeated the AFC Indianapolis Colts 31–17 in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami on Feb. 7, 2010, winning their first-ever NFL championship. Quarterback Drew Brees captured the Super Bowl MVP award after completing a Super Bowl record-tying 32 of 39 passes for 288 yd and two touchdowns while not throwing one interception.
New Orleans went 11–5 in the 2010–11 season and reached the play-offs as a wild card facing the NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks (7–9), who became the first team to finish with a losing record and still earn a play-off spot. Indianapolis (10–6) won the AFC South for the seventh time in eight seasons and headed to the opening round of the play-offs against another wild-card team, the sixth-seeded New York Jets (11–5), who were out to avenge their loss to the Colts in the 2009–10 AFC championship game.
The New England Patriots (14–2) finished with the best record in the NFL and won the AFC East for the seventh time in eight seasons behind the play of quarterback Tom Brady, who threw a league-high 36 touchdowns to just four interceptions. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens each posted the next-best record in the NFL at 12–4, but the Steelers won the AFC North over the Ravens with a tiebreaker. The Kansas City Chiefs (10–6) won the AFC West for the first time since 2003 and were set to square off against Baltimore in the wild-card round.
The Atlanta Falcons (13–3) finished with the top record in the NFC and won that conference's South Division for the first time since 2004. The Chicago Bears (11–5) won the NFC North to reach the postseason for the first time since losing 29–17 to Indianapolis in Super Bowl XLI in February 2007. They finished one game better in the division than the wild-card Green Bay Packers (10–6), who were scheduled to face the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles (10–6) in the first round of the play-offs. Michael Vick, who returned to football in 2009 after having served 21 months in prison for his participation in a dog-fighting ring, began the season as the Eagles' backup quarterback before getting his chance to start. By season's end he had set career highs in yards passing (3,018), touchdowns passing (21), touchdowns rushing (9), completion percentage (62.6), and passer rating (100.2).
Other clubs had disappointing seasons—none more than the Minnesota Vikings (6–10). Minnesota had lost to New Orleans in the 2009–10 NFC championship game, but with quarterback Brett Favre returning, the Vikings had their sights set on a Super Bowl appearance. Things did not go as planned, however, as Minnesota started 3–7 and fired coach Brad Childress. Favre endured the worst statistical season of his 20-year career, suffered a shoulder injury that ended his NFL-record consecutive-start streak at 297 games, missed the last two games with a concussion, and was fined $50,000 by the NFL for his lack of cooperation in its investigation into allegations that he sent inappropriate text messages and photos to former Jets in-game host Jenn Sterger in 2008 when both were with the organization. Favre, who had flirted with retirement numerous times, said that the 2010–11 season would be his last. He would leave the league with three MVP awards, two Super Bowl appearances—one a championship—and NFL records that included victories by a starting quarterback (186), yards passing (71,838), completions (6,300), and touchdown passes (508).
Childress, who was replaced by defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, was not the only NFL coach to lose his job in the 2010–11 season. The Dallas Cowboys (6–10) fired Wade Phillips after opening 1–7 and gave the job to offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. The San Francisco 49ers (6–10) let Mike Singletary go before the final game of the season. The Carolina Panthers had the worst record in the NFL (2–14) and at season's end fired John Fox, the franchise's winningest coach, who had led the Panthers to their only Super Bowl appearance after the 2003 season. The Denver Broncos (4–12) got rid of Josh McDaniels following a 3–9 start. Also let go were Eric Mangini of the Cleveland Browns (5–11) and Tom Cable of the Oakland Raiders (8–8).


text: There are big deer all over, but in some places they are much more frequent than another. That area around the badlands does hold some monster mulies. Its probably a better shot at a giant than the hills, but the overall numbers are much much lower by the badlands than in the hills. I would personally focus on that southwestern corner of the state. I know a guy who was out there last year and seen some really nice deer with not a whole lot of competition. Plus it should be a portion of the state where there is a nice variety of terrain to hunt.

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Internet trolls are ruining science for everyone - study
- From: news.com.au
- February 16, 2013
TROLLS be warned. You're ruining science. And science is proving it.
A study released yesterday claims that every time you write "yawn, slow news day" or "THIS IS NOT NEWS" or "we should stop wasting tax payer dollars on these so-called 'scientists' because we all know they're just pointy headed communists", you're ruining the perception of whether these concepts should be studied in the first place.
In other words, if you're an anti-science troll, you're winning.
Researchers from the University of Wisconson-Madison analysed comments on blogs about nanotechnology – manipulating matter at an atomic and molecular level.
Nanotechnology has already been used to create more than 1300 consumer products. But the study found that name-calling in otherwise balanced reporting skewed the perceptions of the risks posed by fiddling on a molecular scale.
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Adam V of melbourne Posted at 4:29 PM February 16, 2013
it's like i've always said "you gotta pay the troll toll..."
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This is not news of science is wrong Posted at 4:30 PM February 16, 2013
yawn, slow news day
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Andy of Sydney of Sydney Posted at 4:37 PM February 16, 2013
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever. Sounds like more handout scientists trying to justify their troll logic based pseudo-science. You know, "scientists" like economist Ross Garnaut, "climate scientists" like paleontologist Tim Flannery, and others of that ilk. Pfft! The only ones who are destroying the reputation of science are the greenies and so-called "sociologists" who claim what they do is science but are completely unable to meet the standards set by the Scientific Method. Blame yourselves, not the trolls... Greenie TROLLS!
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Jeba Sebowitz of Sydney Posted at 4:38 PM February 16, 2013
slow news day. Yawn. #trolling
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Nick Posted at 4:40 PM February 16, 2013
Coming from a site that demeans scientists by always referring to them as 'boffins' and reports serious science stories using pop-culture references. Your sub-par reporting is ruining science more than the average stupid comment.
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Anthony of Albury Posted at 4:40 PM February 16, 2013
Making a negative comment doesn't make you a troll,and if their ego's are hurt or influenced by a negative comment just how good a scientist can they be? Could be said that it's actually the truth that hurts.
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Jastill of Vic Posted at 4:43 PM February 16, 2013
this should read, internet trolls and terrible journalists. Not a day goes past where I see a journalist get the point of a science paper wrong, provide misleading information on technology and just generally prove to be lazy in thier own research.
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Caitlin Posted at 4:49 PM February 16, 2013
So essentially, because some small-minded people aren't interested in a particular subject, they're ruining it for the rest of us. Why not just follow the rules of common sense and if you're not interested in something, leave it be? If you don't care about the subject, why are you opening articles on it? There are some of us who *are* interested.
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Nick Stevens of Freshwater Posted at 4:51 PM February 16, 2013
Slow news day
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nofoes Posted at 4:58 PM February 16, 2013
WHAT??!!! All this proves is that people are less and less likely to think for themselves, opinions as facts has always been the problem, some journalists do it everyday. It points to the lack of self respect and the fact that bullies are winning, governments legislate against thinking for yourself and some 'scientists' need to do real science and start curing things with nanotechnology and stop giving time and money to trolls!!! geez.......
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Ashton of Australia Posted at 5:07 PM February 16, 2013
How stupid can people be? Nano technology is used in everything from mobile phones, to laptops, TV's and medical devices\research. It's unfortunate that people listen to the uninformed morons out there, rather than use their own brains to do some research for themselves.
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Shift Pub Dude of Wild West Posted at 5:09 PM February 16, 2013
Well the only law 'round here is Sheriff McLawdog
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Shabadoo Posted at 5:10 PM February 16, 2013
Yawn, slow news day.
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David Davidson Posted at 5:32 PM February 16, 2013
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troller Posted at 5:34 PM February 16, 2013
trolling rules OK
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A Sharps Posted at 5:37 PM February 16, 2013
Is this just another attempt to do away with free speech? It use to be easy to comment on articles, now only a select few articles can be commented on and your comments will more than likely not be approved. Now they're hinting that comments can destroy science. Well we better turn off all comments, hey? By the way, the writer of this article has no idea what a "troll" is. Having a negative opinion doesn't make you a troll.
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Uhhh Posted at 5:41 PM February 16, 2013
Easy solution - turn off comments on the articles. Very few add much to the content anyway. Save the commenting and trolling to opinion pieces. It's such a shame that the lines between entertainment and proper reporting of facts has been blurred so much. No wonder people are confused.
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Leah of QLD Posted at 5:42 PM February 16, 2013
No, idiot researchers are ruining it. Whenever I say comments like "why are we even researching this" or "this is not news", it's because it's NOT. It's because some researcher has wasted ten years coming up with some conclusion that common sense has known for all eternity, like, children who are not disciplined grow up to be social delinquents. NO KIDDING. You could have spent the last ten years and however many million dollars researching something actually useful and interesting. This research also seems to have not taken into consideration that those 'exposed to trolls' are probably already more likely to be like (or actually be) those trolls - cynical about stupid research. Whereas someone from a different environment (eg. more likely to get their news from a newspaper) is probably already a different type of person. Also, the ultimate failure with this research is that it totally misses the point of what a troll is. A troll is someone who stirs up trouble for fun, rarely actually believing what they're saying. The people who make these comments are not trolling.
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salvarsan of sydney Posted at 5:43 PM February 16, 2013
surely you don't let the lunatics run the asylum? Next thing you will be telling me our glorious leaders are scientifically illiterate and totally incapable of seeing any benefit in anything that does not help bolster their particular situation, as it changes from time to time!
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Stew Posted at 5:51 PM February 16, 2013
Queue troll comments here.
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Roslyn Hita Posted at 5:55 PM February 16, 2013
trolls ruining science...c,mon....we all understand the need for technology and reputable study of such ..the only thing trollos ruin is the trees that provide the paper that silly reporters use to write such clap trap as this article..
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Az of Newcastle Posted at 5:56 PM February 16, 2013
Sounds like a boring bit of propaganda if you ask me. I don't see how this is an effective or balanced news story and even if it were, we've got starving kids in Africa where the money can be spent better.
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Rolf Tran of Sydney Posted at 5:59 PM February 16, 2013
What a load of male cow faeces!!
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BJ Posted at 5:59 PM February 16, 2013
The answer: more moderation of public forums. Now, you may think that is impinging on "freedom of speech", but the truth is, some people shouldn't be allowed to give their opinion. Especially when it is ill informed. The days of "everyone is entitled to an opinion", is over. Facts are facts.
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matt Posted at 6:05 PM February 16, 2013
yawn, slow news day....just kidding ;-)
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Mission Accomplished Posted at 6:10 PM February 16, 2013
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Doctor Fellgood of Adelaide Posted at 6:22 PM February 16, 2013
"Nanotechnology has already been used to create more than 1300 consumer products"... I wonder how many billions those products made ? i think science is probably winning.. Us trolls have much work to do ;)
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Free speech of Nanny state Posted at 6:27 PM February 16, 2013
Sounds like they're trying to censor people from raising valid concerns to me. Next they'll be quoting this research to try to ban comments sections under those articles.
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Old Sensible Person of Mid North SA Posted at 6:37 PM February 16, 2013
The trolls are the fools of the internet, the dumbest of the dumb. Why most sensible people who know otherwise class trolls as bad jokes at best.
Comment 29 of 59
Naughty Troll Posted at 6:38 PM February 16, 2013
Yay. troll party at my place.
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Anti-Communist of Qld Posted at 6:57 PM February 16, 2013
Commie article by a commie Journalist trying to quiet criticism
Comment 31 of 59
b outrage Posted at 6:58 PM February 16, 2013
science is all about scepticism
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JJ of Hornsby Posted at 7:04 PM February 16, 2013
Climate science, environmental science and green energies, perhaps, should be seen with some degree of scepticism. They are very young fields and are not highly robust and some simply ignore reality vs established sciences such as physics and chemistry and their applications. However polite commentary is needed.
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David Posted at 7:06 PM February 16, 2013
Exactly right! The journos and editors at the blog site called The Australian have been trolling about Global Warming for years, and look what that's done to Australian public perceptions...
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James Robertson of Sydney Posted at 7:13 PM February 16, 2013
Well I suppose if we didn't respond like this, religion could never exist.
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Chris Miller Posted at 7:15 PM February 16, 2013
I love that comments are enabled here. It's like they really WANT us to say that if people don't see the value in this research, they're idiots.
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Peter of Brisbane Posted at 7:19 PM February 16, 2013
The inflamatory description "ruining science" is the kind of beat-up that posters dislike. This kind of language causes me to distrust the entire article.
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Mitch of Under my bridge. Posted at 7:20 PM February 16, 2013
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John Hay of Gold Coast, Queensland Posted at 7:25 PM February 16, 2013
Some of the scientists are trolls too. Look at "Man made Global Warming," for instance.
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Michael Posted at 7:26 PM February 16, 2013
Must be all the religious people who still think the earth is only 6000 years old
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TrollKing of Troll Kingdom - Where Science Doesn't Work Posted at 7:45 PM February 16, 2013
What a rubbish article! Damn scientists can't prove anything, that's why they study comments... Nanotechnology? Pffft! All you white lab coats, go study a rock!
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Abel Adamski of Melbourne Posted at 7:46 PM February 16, 2013
And of course if things go topsy turvey and their comfortable life is trashed, they will be the first ones screaming Why weren't we warned or why didn't someone do something. Losers one and all
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CC of Adelaide Posted at 7:46 PM February 16, 2013
Yawn, slow news day.
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Jen Posted at 8:08 PM February 16, 2013
This site needs to look up the definition of trolling. It doesn't refer to people who are simply giving a negative opinion, it refers to people stirring to get a reaction. If you genuinely believe what you're saying, then you're not trolling, no matter how controversial or negative what you're saying is.
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TC of Brisbane Posted at 8:15 PM February 16, 2013
I think this article fails to take note of the vital distinction between 'trolling' and genuine stupidity and ignorance.
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mike j Posted at 8:20 PM February 16, 2013
Media does 'balanced reporting', says media, misreporting more science.
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TJ of Traralgon Posted at 8:34 PM February 16, 2013
When we get pounded by junk science and 'consensus' like a faith pushed by government no wonder people are cynical and mock.
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Jay Posted at 8:35 PM February 16, 2013
"yawn, slow news day" or "THIS IS NOT NEWS" or "we should stop wasting tax payer dollars on these so-called 'scientists' because we all know they're just pointy headed communists" IS NOT TROLLING JOURNALISTS are ruining NEWS for everyone because they no longer seem to care about small details like FACTS
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Philospher Posted at 8:53 PM February 16, 2013
What constitutes anti-science among these geese. Any one who points out that Global Warming is a cyclical 1000 year event caused by solar activity and has nothing to do with man made activity is ignored and the so-called trolls are angry because they know these pseudo-scientists are misrepresenting the historical science and facts of the matter.
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blah Posted at 9:13 PM February 16, 2013
Violent video games are clearly the cause of the misrepresentation of science new
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With the number of flu cases on the rise, medical experts are reminding of the importance of washing your hands regularly to steer clear of germs.
Karen Watts is the Infection Prevention Officer at Freeman. "So hand hygiene is the single most important thing we can do to prevent the spread of infection. People should wash their hands after using the restroom, after changing diapers, caring for sick people. You should perform hand hygiene before you prepare food. During preparation of food if you're handling uncooked meats, raw meats, and then vegetables, you want to wash your hands in between those."
But a few seconds of scrubbing isn't enough to keep you healthy. Said Watts, "To properly wash your hands, you want to wet your hands with warm or cold water, then rub the soap into your hands for 20 seconds. If you need a timer for yourself, you can hum the happy birthday song, count to 20. Making sure you're paying attention to your fingernail beds, round your thumbs and in the webs of your fingers. And then rinse your hands and pat them dry."
And if there's no soap and water - there are other options. "You can use a commercially prepared alcohol hand rub. They're readily available in all the drug stores. You just want to make sure that you chose a product that has at least 60% alcohol."
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Sheila's Out Shopping: Cuts like a knife
A cut above
Visit Wally Fredrickson at Sur La Table if you need advice on buying a knife. Fredrickson is a knife expert and can explain which knife you should have and how to care for your knife. He also sharpens knives in the store to help keep them sharp and ready to use. The store has a wonderful selection of functional and good-looking knives.
I really liked the scrolled blade on the Bob Kramer Damascus ($399.95) by Zwilling J.A. Henckels. Bob Kramer is the only master bladesmith in the world specializing in kitchen cutlery. Another good-looking knife is the Miyabi Artisian SG2 ($139.96) with a hammered blade and composite handle
The Miyabi Birchwood handle chef's 8-inch knife ($279.95, left) would make a great presentation while you are slicing. The Wüsthof Epicure ($189.95) with a brown composite handle has a new design from its blade to bolster to handle. It has perfect balance and extra knuckle clearance to make it comfortable in your hand.
Williams-Sonoma sells the Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Cuisine II carving knife ($139.95) that is lightweight with a high-carbon stainless-steel blade. I also liked the look of the Shun Edo chef's 8-inchchef's knife ($249.95, includes a stand) and found that it makes demanding kitchen tasks easier. The hammered pattern of the blade helps it pass through food without sticking. I also liked the Global 8¼-inch carving knife ($120) that has a hand forged blade of Cromova. The handle is textured for a good grip and the is seamlessly constructed.
The Shun Fuji 8½-inch chef's knife ($399.95) has a hand-hammered blade and tagayasan wood handle. It is has finger ridge on both sides for a comfortable, ambidextrous grip. It is thin and light, but strong and hard, with a super-sharp cutting edge.
Bed Bath and Beyond is where I found a left-handed knife by Victorinox ($69.99). I am the only one in my family who isn't a southpaw, so this is a great gift. If there aren't any more available in the store it can be ordered, and you can still use one of the store coupon to get a discount. Turn the knob to adjust thickness of your slices with the high-carbon, stainless steel blade. The serrated blade is ideal for meat, breads and veggies.
This is also where I found the Cuisinart Electric knife ($49.99) with two blades and a butcher block holder. Purists would argue against an electric knife, but if you feel you want to do the job quickly, this is something to investigate.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner whether you slice your turkey yourself or eat out. Just remember how much there is to be thankful for.
Where to shop
Bed Bath and Beyond, 5351 Airport-Pulling Road N., Naples, 239-514-8293
Sur La Table, the Mercato, 9105 Strada Place, Naples, 239-598-3586
Williams-Sonoma, Waterside Shops, 5375 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 239-514-2213
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Ike found a birthday candle that is a gift in itself.
The verdict: Browsing at one of my favorite stores, the Paper Merchant at 3609 U.S. 41 N., Naples, I found the Musical Happy Birthday Flower Candle ($8) that opens into several flowers when lighted and turns to the music of "Happy Birthday." What a fabulous surprise for anyone celebrating a birthday.
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The All-Purpose "Orchard Series" gets a face lift and a new engine!
The redesigned ArmaTrac orchard series equipped with Euro IIIa engines provide powerful yet economical solutions and comfort to farmers who use these tractors in vineyards, gardens, plantations and many other jobs expected from them.
The series now come with a 52' steering angle, increased hydraulic pump capacity as well as an additional 400 Kg piston to add to the existing lifting capacity of 2400 kilograms. Redesigned for more ergonomical seating, driving comfort, comfortable shifting, steering, and a new indicator panel that is easy to read, the tractors are attracting farmers both in the domestic market as well as outside of Turkey.


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Former Maui County Planning Director Christopher Hart has died at age of 71, according to his family.
Hart died in the early morning hours of Nov. 12. He was a County Planner betweeen 1970 and 1984. He was Planning Director between 1986 and 1991. Those who knew him say Hart played a big role in the recent passage of the Maui Island Plan and was the reason why Maui has the Country Town Planning Designation, which saved the historic character of Wailuku, Paia, Makawao and Lahaina.
Hart founded Chris Hart & Partners in 1992.
"Chris has always been very, very thoughtful. He was looking out for the betterment of the community," said Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa. "He was a really nice guy. We're really going to miss him."
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A new article in The Quarterly Review of Biology helps explain why the immune system often makes us worse while trying to make us well.
The research offers a new perspective on a component of the immune system known as the acute-phase response, a series of systemic changes in blood protein levels, metabolic function, and physiology that sometimes occurs when bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens invade the body. This response puts healthy cells and tissue under serious stress, and is actually the cause of many of the symptoms we associate with being sick.
"The question is why would these harmful components evolve," asks Edmund LeGrand (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), who wrote the paper titled with Joe Alcock (University of New Mexico). The researchers contend that answer becomes clear when we view the acute-phase response in terms of what they call "immune brinksmanship."
The immune brinksmanship model "is the gamble that systemic stressors will harm the pathogens relatively more than the host," LeGrand said. The concept, he explains, is akin to what happens in international trade disputes. When one country places trade sanctions on another, both countries' economies take a hit, but the sanctioning country is betting that its opponent will be hurt more.
"One of our contributions here is to pull together the reasons why pathogens suffer more from systemic stress," LeGrand said.
The acute-phase response creates stress in several ways. It raises body temperature and causes loss of appetite and mild anemia. At the same time, certain vital nutrients like iron, zinc, and manganese are partially sequestered away from the bloodstream.
Some of these components are quite puzzling. Why reduce food intake just when one would expect more energy would be needed to mount a strong immune response? Zinc is essential for healthy immune function. Why pull it out of the bloodstream when the immune system is act
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We are excited to announce that effective today the latest release of Windows Intune is commercially available. Visit www.windowsintune.com to check it out today. Since its initial general availability just last March, we have added many new enhancements and features to make Windows Intune an even more powerful solution to help you manage and secure your PCs more efficiently and at a lower cost. Many of the improvements in the service have been covered in previous posts on this blog (links are below), but here's a summary of what's new:
Software distribution: You can create software application packages, upload them to the Windows Intune service, and deploy these applications to your managed PCs. Windows Intune subscriptions will now include 20 gigabytes of storage on the service reserved for your packages, and you will have the option to purchase more space if needed. You can also package and deploy 3rd party updates. This is done from the Updates Workspace in the console.
Third Party License Management: In addition to managing your Microsoft volume licenses, you can now add third party license agreements, link them to installed applications, and manage nearly all your license agreements in one place.
Enhanced Hardware Reporting: A new set of reports has been included that allow you to create custom reports based on hardware filters such as available hard drive space, and you can save these custom configurations for later use.
Improved Policy Conflict Handling: When there is a conflict between group policy and Windows Intune policy, you are notified in the administrative console, and you can take appropriate action.
Remote Tasks: You can now initiate a number of tasks on a remote PC from within the console. These actions include running a full malware scan, running a light malware scan, updating malware signatures, and rebooting the PC.
User Interface enhancements: Numerous improvements have been made to the administrator console. These include the ability to right-click on objects and produce a context-sensitive menu that gives you actions to perform (such as remote tasks), the ability to drag and drop objects, and multi-section of rows.
Read-only Access: A new role has been introduced which allows the Windows Intune administrator to give access to the Windows Intune account, but without giving that person the ability to change anything. This is useful if you have someone in your organization that needs to be able to run reports or view the Windows Intune data.
If you have a paid Windows Intune account, we will begin updating your account to reflect the new features and improvements in the following weeks and anticipate all updates will be completed before the end of the calendar year. No action will be required of you. Two weeks prior to your update, you'll see an alert displayed in the Windows Intune administrator console indicating the exact date and time when your subscription will be updated. You will continue to go to https://manage.microsoft.com to log in to the administrator console.
If you signed up for a trial before October 17th, your trial will not be moved to the new service. In order to experience the new features and updates, please sign up for a new trial of this latest release. We encourage you to uninstall any previous trial clients you have deployed. If you a have an account in the beta service and have deployed clients, we recommend you uninstall all your beta clients and sign up for a trial or paid account in the released version of the service. All beta accounts and their data will be deleted by November 17th. At that time, the beta service will not be available and the PCs you have in your beta account will no longer be managed by Windows Intune.
You still can't connect remotely to the PC without being initiated by the end user? Seriously??
How many times does this need to be requested before MS realises we're not going to switch to Intune while we still have to keep your competitors product installed on the machines (and pay for it) to do so!
Remote desktop connection is needed as we do not have clients in the front of the workstations at 1:00 AM to initiate the connection. If this is to much to ask then probably a way to setup Intune so after a given time say after business hours administrator logins are permitted without a client to initiate the connection. There are times when a desktop needs to be rebooted if the client is gone from the workstation this means the problem may or may not be fixed upon they return in the morning. Also on the admin portal a filter needs to be there so we can update the status of a workstation, i still have workstations who give the wrong hard drive space being used. This is after i had to drive to the client's location and move files from desktop to the NAS manually. My portal still shows 10 days of old information.
Agree with all these comments....c'mon where's non-end user initiated functionality!
When can we expect to see the ability for Group Policy settings such as background, favorites, network shares and such to be configured with the Policy tool in Windows Intune?
I also would like to see the unattended ability to conenct to a PC. With that feature it will be a no brainer to purchase and pay the ongoing support.


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Pakistani tanker truck drivers and cleaners, who transport fuel to... Nieuwsfoto'sAfghanistan,Chauffeur,Conflict,Energie-industrie,Horizontaal,Karachi,NAVO,Oorlog,Pakistan,Protest,Schoonmaker,VervoerPhotographer RIZWAN TABASSUMCollection: AFP 2013 AFPPakistani tanker truck drivers and cleaners, who transport fuel to NATO forces in Afghanistan, stage a protest in Karachi on January 10, 2013. Pakistani staff working on half the 10,000 trucks tasked with carrying NATO supplies overland into Afghanistan are on strike to protest against new working arrangements, their union said. Pakistan in July lifted a seven-month blockade on NATO goods travelling overland to Afghanistan, which had been introduced to protest against botched US air raids that killed 24 Pakistani troops. AFP PHOTO/RIZWAN TABASSUM (Photo credit should read RIZWAN TABASSUM/AFP/Getty Images)


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Is there a setting difference that would cause the Home page rotating picture to not appear at all on Google Chrome but it does appear on IE 9 on the same computer?
I am using Google Chrome with Windows 7 and the rotating pictures work just as they do in IE.
Sorry guys - just saw this. Could be an ad-blocking program or function that's enabled in Google Chrome that you don't have enabled on IE. More often than not, when a user complains that they cannot see the banner rotation, it has to do with their browser identifying the banners as block-able advertising.That's all I've got. :)Addie
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While not everyone managed to qualify, other members of the team achieved individual successes that show promise for the future of the program.
Freshman Elliot Safo held his own in a stacked long jump field, achieving a mark of 7.47 meters to finish 15th in the field, a mere .03 meters short of the final qualifying position.
Fellow classmate Nikki Okwelogu turned in a solid performance as well, placing 16th in shotput with a personal best throw of 16.05 meters, the top mark for all freshman in the field, and 20th in the discus with a mark of 50.21 meters.
The Crimson had other athletes come close to qualifying, as junior Molly Renfer ran a time of 4:22.56 to finish 18th overall, while the women's 4-x-400-meter relay clocked in with a time of 3:37.55 to place 19th.
Saretsky believes that the success of the athletes at the competition demonstrates the growth of the team and is helpful for making the program an increasingly attractive option for incoming athletes.
"[The program] continues to go upwards," Saretsky said. "None of us on the coaching staff are satisfied or feel we've achieved what we set out to achieve. There's still more to come and I think that's very encouraging for recruits and alums and everyone in the community."
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For those of you who cannot get enough of Nosferatu, here are some upcoming performances:
Summer Festival 2009: Nosferatu the Vampyre
Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul
12th June 2009
Start Time: 9:00pm
A fantastic opportunity to see the classic black and white horror movie and one of the pinnacles of the German silent era of film-making.
Directed by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau, the film has the genuine power to be creepy, odd, alluring, mythic and photographically beautiful. Max Shreck, in his most notorious role plays the monstrous Count Orlock, a vampire who comes out at night to tempt the living and, of course, to suck blood. Despite the film not being in circulation for many years, for breaching copyright laws, this did not hinder its much acclaimed success.
A late screening held in the Cathedral, chosen for its appropriate architectural setting will see live accompaniment to this renowned art film. Previously accompaniment for silent film could range from a piano to orchestra, depending on the size of the theatre. To bridge the gap between these two extremes an organist would occasionally accompany the film, as will Darius Batiwalla in our recreation. To appreciate this outstanding art form, additional screens will be erected either side of the film displaying the organist's hands and feet, giving a closer look at the skill required to accompany such an event.
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Nosferatu: A Special Hallowe'en Presentation
Orpheum Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 – 8pm
A Hallowe'en spectacular! The great 1922 Silent Film Nosferatu is the original Dracula movie. No charming aristocrat like later Draculas, this vampire is scary and macabre, a living corpse who feeds mercilessly on his victims. Hailed as one of the greatest movie adaptations of the vampire legend, aided by Max Schrek's frightening performance as Count Orlock, Nosferatu will be presented with the music performed live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. You'll never have more fun being scared!
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TransCanada on Monday cheered an environmental report by Nebraska state regulators on the proposed reroute of its Keystone XL oil pipeline, saying it would have "minimal environmental impacts" on the state.
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality last week sent its final analysis of the pipeline route to Governor Dave Heineman.
"This report is the culmination of a rigorous and comprehensive review by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, which included extensive public input gathered during a seven month public comment period," said Russell Girling, TransCanada's president and CEO, in a statement. "TransCanada has made it a priority to work with Nebraskans to identify the most appropriate route for this pipeline project and we look forward to hearing from Governor Heineman regarding this report."


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Numbers and Types of Public Elementary and Secondary Local Education Agencies From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2010-11- First Look - This First Look presents selected findings on the numbers and types of public elementary and secondary local education agencies (LEAs) in the United States and the territories in the 2010-11 school year, using data from the Local Education Agency Universe Survey of the Common Core of Data (CCD) survey system. (National Center for Education Statistics, April 2012)...America's Health Rankings: A Call to Action for Individuals and Their Communities - In addition to the contributions of our individual genetic predispositions to disease, health is the result of: (1) Our behaviors; (2) the environment and the community in which we live; (3) the public and health policies and practices of our health care and prevention systems; and (4) the clincal care we receive. This report focuses on these determinants and on the overall health outcomes we desire. (United Health Foundation, 2012)... Digest of Education Statistics, 2005 - This report provides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from pre-kindergarten through graduate school. Selected findings include: (1) enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools rose 22% between 1985 and 2005, with the fastest growth occurring at the elementary level, where enrollment rose 24%; (2) public secondary school enrollment declined 8% from 1985 to 1990, but then rose 31% from 1990 to 2005, for a net increase of 20%; (3) the number of public school teachers has risen faster than the number of students over the past 10 years, resulting in declines in the pupil/teacher ratio; (4) between 1994 and 2004, the number of full-time college students increased by 30% compared to an 8% increase in part-time students. (Thomas D. Snyder, Alexandra G. Tan, and Charlene M. Hoffman, National Center for Education Statistics, August 2006)
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Saturday August 29th, 2009
10.00AM – Welcome
10.30AM – Coffee 101
11.30AM – Coffee Cupping (tasting): Exploring Coffee "Terroir"
01:00PM – Lunch (Provided)
01:45PM – Basic Equipment Maintenance and Cleanliness,
02.15PM – Fundamentals of Espresso
03.30PM – Milk Texture Workshop and Latte Art Demonstration
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Coffee 101
- Major factors that influence coffee quality
- What is "Specialty Coffee"?
- Fair Trade, Organic, and other Certifications
- How coffee is produced at origin
- Processing methods
- Q/A time
Coffee Cupping: Exploring Coffee "Terroir"
Jamin Haddox (QC Manager, Cafe Imports)
- Using your senses to evaluate coffee
- Factors that influence coffee flavor
- Defining quality
- General cupping etiquette and protocol
- Comparative cupping of origins, processing methods, and roast level
Equipment Maintenance and Cleanliness
Gina Palandri (Espresso Partners)
- Basic grinder maintenance
- Backflush and cleaning routine
- Prolonging equipment life
- Brewer and airpot maintenance
Fundamentals of Espresso
Andrew Kopplin (Owner, Kopplin's Coffee)
- What is espresso?
- How to pull your best tasting shot
- Espresso tradition (Espresso, Cappucino)
- How to build a quality espresso based beverage
Latte Art and Milk Texturing
Peter Middlecamp (Owner, Black Sheep Coffee Cafe)
- About milk
- How to texture milk
- Building the best Cappuccino and Latte
- How to pour latte art
- Latte art demonstration
"Open Bar"
- Practice pulling shots and pouring latte art with quality espresso and milk
- Play with the latest in espresso equipment and grinders
- Ask questions and learn from coffee pros
- Mingle with other baristas
- Taste and brew coffee from premier coffee roasters from the U.S. and Canada
- Soothe your caffeine headache with an icy local microbrew
- Dinner provided
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TWENTY-NINE of the South West's most impressive property schemes battled it out at The Grand Thistle Bristol for top honours at the RICS South West Awards 2014.
The annual contest celebrates inspirational initiatives in the land, property and construction sectors. It was hosted by BBC Points West presenter Alex Lovell, with an audience of more than 150 property professionals.
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The impish face with big side glancing eyes beguiles many doll collectors and antiques aficionados.
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For more than thirty years as a beloved professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lewin honed his singular craft of making physics not only accessible but truly fun, whether putting his head in the path of a wrecking ball, supercharging himself with three hundred thousand volts of electricity, or demonstrating why the sky is blue and why clouds are white. Now, as Carl Sagan did for astronomy and Brian Green did for cosmology, Lewin takes readers on a marvelous journey in For the Love of Physics, opening our eyes as never before to the amazing beauty and power with which physics can reveal the hidden workings of the world all around us. "I introduce people to their own world," writes Lewin, "the world they live in and are familiar with but don't approach like a physicist — yet."
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