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SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Bryant University head men's lacrosse coach Mike
Pressler is pleased to announce the men's lacrosse class of 2012.
This year's class of 17 newcomers include three transfers and one
graduate student who will enroll this fall at Bryant University and
compete in men's lacrosse in 2009. Highlighting this year's class is
the addition of Zack Greer, a three-time All-American and the NCAA's
all-time career goals leader, to the Bryant University men's lacrosse
"It is with great pleasure to formally announce the Bryant University men's lacrosse class of 2012," said Pressler. "We welcome 13 talented freshman, three outstanding transfers and one very distinguished grad student to Smithfield, RI."
A native of Whitby, Ontario, Greer led Duke University to a pair of national championship appearances. He will enroll in Bryant University's Graduate School of Business and will participate in lacrosse during the 2009 season. Greer is eligible for an additional collegiate year as part of the NCAA's decision to grant an extra year for members of the 2006 Duke men's lacrosse team. Greer played for coach Pressler at Duke for two seasons (2005-06).
With an NCAA record 206 career goals, Greer was a finalist for the 2008 Tewaaraton Trophy, given to the nation's player of the year in men's lacrosse. The 6-foot-2 attackman led the nation in scoring in each of the last three seasons with 57 in 2005, 67 in 2007 and scoring 65 this past spring. The 67 goals scored in 2007 was the fifth-best all-time for goals in a season in NCAA history; his 57 in '05 set an NCAA record for goals by a freshman.
Greer's career high of 11 points (six goals, five assists) against Ohio State in last year's tournament quarterfinals fell just one point shy of the NCAA tournament record of 12 points held by Maryland's Ed Mullen and Syracuse's Gary Gait.
Bryant University will begin its first year competing in Division I in 2008-09. The Bulldogs posted a school-record 14 wins during Pressler's second season with the Bulldogs this past spring, guiding Bryant to its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance. Bryant will not be eligible for postseason play for two years during the school's reclassification.
Pressler's recruiting class include seven defenders, six midfielders, three attackmen, and one goalie. The three transfers coming to Bryant include defender Erik Elmquist (Bainbridge, MA / Northfield Mount Herman) who attended Savannah College of Art & Design; defender Rob Maiorano (Easton, CT / Fairfield Prep/Salisbury School) who comes to Bryant from Navy; and 6-foor-5 defender Harrison Tull (Annapolis, MD/Annapolis) who joins the Bulldogs after two seasons playing at Colgate.
"This group will be the foundation as we move forward with the Division I model," added Pressler. "We believe all these young men are individuals of high character and strong moral fiber. For a few years as we make the transition to Division I the Bulldog lacrosse program will certainly face some tough times and adversity on the field. Over the course of time we expect this group of newcomers along with our present rising sophomores to lead the way into a new and very exciting era of Bryant Bulldog lacrosse."
Bryant is coming off a record-breaking season this past spring. The Bulldogs won 14 games in Pressler's second season and the program's first NCAA playoff berth.
The following is a list of Bryant University's Men's Lacrosse Class of 2012:
Ryan Quinn, Midfield (Saratoga Springs, NY/ Saratoga Springs High School)
In the spring of 2008, Ryan earned 1st Team All Big-10 honors as a two-way midfielder for his high school and earned 2007 Adirondack Empire team honors. He was also four-year letterman in football helping the Blue Streaks at the corner back and wide receiver positions. Ryan will bring great athleticism and versatility to the Bryant midfield.
James Devine, Midfield (New City, NY/Clarkston South High School)
James was a member of the 2007 Hudson Valley Empire Team, sophomore and junior year he was selected to Second Team All County (Rockland) - All Section 1st Team (NYSPSAL). James will make an immediate impact athletically to the Bryant roster this fall. He also lettered in football and basketball.
Travis Harrington, Attack (Vestal NY/ Vestal High School)
Travis was a 2008 New York-Southern Tier High School All-American and helped guide Vestal High School to a 16-4 finish eventually losing to Upstate power West Genesee. He was a three time 1st team all league selection , a three time scholar athlete and an alternate for the 2007 silver medal winning Central Empire Team.
Matt Crimmins, Attack (Saratoga Springs NY/Saratoga Springs High School)
Matt, a three year starter at attack for the Blue Streaks, was a Section II all-star and also a letterman in football, playing both wide receiver and free safety. Earned 2007 Adirondack Empire team honors. Matt will bring versatility to the Bryant offense as a dynamic player who could play at both the attack or midfield position.
Ian Newland, Midfield (Skaneateles NY/Skaneateles High School)
This past season Ian helped his team to a Class C Section III championship. He was also a multi-year starter at the quarterback position for the Skaneateles Lakers football team. After a devastating knee injury during Ian's Junior campaign, he has bounced back to full strength his senior year and will add great depth to the Bryant midfield.
Sean Haas, Midfield/Attack (Farmingdale NY/Farmingdale High School)
Sean was a starter for the Farmingdale lacrosse team this spring at attack and was one of the top offensive point getters for the 11-6 Dalers. Sean is an honors student and also a letterman in both soccer and basketball at Farmingdale High School.
Nolan Semel , Midfield (Palos Verdes Estates CA/Palos Verdes High School)
Nolan hales from Palos Verdes, CA where he earned 2008 California-LA County High School All-American, Nolan has been a 3-time All-Bay League Selection and was the leading scorer for the 16-3 Sea Kings. Nolan will add great size, skill and athleticism to the Bryant midfield.
Max Wiesenberg, Midfield (Long Beach NY/ Long Beach High School)
Max was a 2008 New York-Nassau County High School All American out of Long Beach High School. He helped lead Long Beach to the Nassau County Class A Finals as one of the teams top offensive performers. Max will bring great toughness, mobility and versatility to the Bryant roster as a two-way midfielder who excels at the face-off X.
Trevor Rose, Defense (Port Jefferson Station NY/Comsewogue High School)
Trevor was an All-Suffolk County defenseman in 2008, and younger brother of Jesse Rose, Bryant Class of 2008. He anchored a 15-5 defense that played in the Suffolk County finals this past spring. Trevor was the starting fullback and linebacker for the Comsewogue football team and was one of the top running backs on Long Island last fall.
Ryan Woodford, Defense (Scituate MA/Scituate High School)
This Scituate native was an All-Patriot League and Eastern Massachusetts All-star selection in 2008, a Patriot League All-Scholastic selection and a member of the State Champion Scituate Ice Hockey program. Ryan will add depth to the Bryant Long Stick Midfield upon arrival to campus.
Jameson Love, Goalie (Darien CT/Darien High School)
A 2008 Connecticut High School All-American and team Captain, Jameson helped the 22-1 Blue Wave finish ranked 7th nationally in high school boy's lacrosse. Among many honors in his four years at Darien, he was an All-State and All-FCIAC selection. Also a letterman in ice hockey, Jameson was part of the 2005-2006 FCIAC championship teams. He is expected to come in to compete for the Bryant starting goaltender position immediately.
Blair Campbell, Defense (Arundel ME/Hebron Academy/Avon Old Farms)
While at Hebron Academy Blair earned All-League, All-Conference, and New England Prep All-star honors in 2006. Blair opted to take a post graduate year at Avon Old Farms where he anchored one of the top defenses in the New England Prep School League. He was an All-League performer at Avon this spring. Blair lettered in both soccer and basketball at both stops.
Tim Clinton, Defense (Darien CT/ Darien High School)
A 2008 Connecticut High School All-American, Tim anchored one of the top high school defenses in the nation. A team captain in 2008 alongside teammate Jameson Love, Tim was also an All-FCIAC 1st Team selection for the 22-1 Blue Wave that finished with a No. 7 national ranking in 2008. Tim was also a four year letterman in ice hockey for Darien.
Erik Elmquist, Defense (Bainbridge IS WA/NMH/Savannah College of Art & Design)
Erik played his high school lacrosse at Northfield Mount Hermon, attended Savanna College of Art and Design in the fall of 2007 and has decided to attend Bryant in the fall of 2008 after being heavily recruited by the Bulldogs out of NMH. Erik was a 2008 MCLA Division 2 first team All-American for the SCAD club team and will make an immediate impact to the Bryant defense.
Rob Maiorano, Defense (Easton CT/Fairfield Prep/Salisbury School/Navy)
Rob will join the Bulldog roster in 2008 after an outstanding year for the Midshipmen. He played an the majority of the Naval Academies contests as face-off wing play specialist. A 2006 Connecticut High School All-American and was also an All-League and All-State selection. His senior year at Fairfield Prep he helped lead his time to their first Connecticut State Title. He was also a letter winner in both Hockey and Football. Rob will make an immediate impact to the Bryant defense.
Harrison Tull, Defense (Annapolis MD/Annapolis High School/Colgate)
At 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, Harrison was a 4 year varsity performer for Annapolis High school where he helped the Eagles to a MIAA Conference Title in 2006. Joining the Bulldogs after two years at Colgate University, Harrison is expected to bring size, athleticism and a physical presence to the Bulldog defense upon his arrival. He was also a three year letter winner in both basketball and volleyball.
Bryant Announces Greer Transfer and 17 Newcomers
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Bryant University head men's lacrosse coach Mike
Pressler is pleased to announce the men's lacrosse class of 2012.
This year's class of 17 newcomers include three transfers and one
graduate student who will enroll this fall at Bryant University and
compete in men's lacrosse in 2009. Highlighting this year's class is
the addition of Zack Greer, a three-time All-American and the NCAA's
all-time career goals leader, to the Bryant University men's lacrosse


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Little Known Hotel Greats in Texas
There are great hotels in Texas that receive a lot of attention; really great four star and five star facilities that deserve a night or week's stay in the lap of luxury.
And you don't have to look far to find some of the most unique bed & breakfast inns in the world; places full of charm and exquisite service and amenities.
From dude ranches to Victorian inns and grand hotels, Texas is full of great lodging that awaits as you travel down the lonely highways and byways of the Lone Star State.
But occasionally we stumble across a real gem of a place, one that perhaps hasn't received the mass recognition it deserves; little known secret hideaways and remote hotels that offer great lodging and a sense of Texas that you won't get at a common roadside inn. We'd like to list a few of our favorites here, and update the list from time to time to keep you up to date with the true treasures that are out there in Texas.
Winter Spring 2007-2008
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa
Discover luxury and total pampering at this Hill Country Resort! Full service Spa, equestrian center, waterpark, family activities at adjacent Camp Hyatt. Business, pleasure or family getaways.
FALL 2006 Selections
Hotel Za Za - Uptown Dallas
Luxury, sensuality and mysticism - that's how some describe this unique boutique hotel in Big D's posh uptown district. Italian linens, gourmet kitchen in your suite, luxurious hot tub - these are but a few things that make this hotel a solid contender for best fall hotel getaway of the year. Enjoy theme rooms like the Crouching Tiger suite, the Last Czar suite, the Leonardo or Raven suites. Expect to pay more - expect to get more. The ZA ZA!
Hotel Limpia - Fort Davis
Escape to the Davis Mountains for a weekend and discover the rugged Texas you always dreamed about - without leaving the luxury behind!
A restored historic pink limestone hotel built in 1912 and located in the heart of the majestic Davis Mountains. Thirty-eight rooms, suites, and guest houses featuring period furnishings and décor. Outstanding gift shop, nature store, and private club.
Brackenridge House - San Antonio
Situated in the historic King William District just a few blocks from the River Walk, this posh bed & breakfast inn offers great amenities - Texas Style! Rooms are furnished with genuine antiques, and wear your robe to the garden hot tub in the landscaped gardens out back. Centrally located near great attractions and restaurants, this private inn is the perfect getaway for a weekend or more. Discover the Brackenridge House and the history of San Antonio!
Tarpon Inn - Port Aransas
This is the birthplace of Texas saltwater sport fishing, and an intimate hideaway on famous Mustang Island in Port Aransas. The history runs deep here, and so does the charm of the coast and island life. Kick back, walk to the beach, cross the street to popular restaurants. It's a playground of fun, and the inn provides all the comfort and nostalgia you could want.
The Rosevine Inn - Tyler
Experience the old fashioned concept of Guest Housing at the Rosevine Inn in Tyler. The accommodations are cheerfully decorated with antiques and wallpaper and each room has a private bath. The Home is furnished with antiques and comfortable surroundings. Fall is a great time of year to visit Tyler for the changing colors, the East Texas Fair, and nearby lakes and state parks.
Summer 2006 Selections
Ye Kendall Inn - Boerne
This quaint Inn has old world charm and modern conveniences.
Ye Kendall Inn
established in 1859 as the stagecoach stop and is now a registered state and national historic landmark. The Inn offers 34
Guest Rooms
, suites and cabins. The Inn's thick limestone walls and breezy front and back porches gives you a true Texas experience. The Inn is located on 5.5 acres overlooking a creek and Boerne's Main Plaza (just north of San Antonio).
The Jefferson Inn - Jefferson
This charming community in East Texas is filled with Historic Inns and charming B&B's, but the Jefferson Inn offers something a bit more....ghosts! The hotel was built in 1851 and has served as several interesting businesses through its' history. At one time it was called the Crystal Palace and was a Mecca for ragtime music and entertainment in the Roaring '20s. But perhaps the best entertainment of the establishment are its' many and varied ghost tales. The town of Jefferson is known as the most haunted town in Texas and The Jefferson Inn is the oldest building in town.
McLachlan Farm - Spring
Located 25 miles North of Houston, country charm and tranquility await in the beautiful community of Spring. This turn-of-the-century railroad town now hosts a bevy of antique shops, specialty stores, fine restaurants, civil war and historic railroad museums, and delightful B&B's. McLachlan Farm Bed and Breakfast is nestled amidst 50 lushly landscaped acres of seclusion and offers country elegance and comfort.
Laguna Diablo Resort - Lake Amistad Del Rio
Lake Amistad is one of the most beautiful fishing lakes in Texas and has an austere yet magical beauty about it. Laguna Diablo is the only lodging on the shores of the Devil's Arm of Lake Amistad near Del Rio. The resort was once a part of a 5000 acre working cattle ranch and was converted into a luxurious dude ranch in the mid 1940's. With eighty miles of waterways to explore, fish and boat, there's always something to do on Lake Amistad, and Mexico is just across the Lake!
Villa La Casita - Corpus Christi
A vacation by the ocean is a summer must, and there's no better place than in the
City by the Sea
, Corpus Christi. This beautiful Spanish style B & B is sure to make your special trip unforgettable. Villa La Casita expresses the romance and charm of a grand hacienda through the blending of Spanish Colonial architecture and fine folk art and exquisite weavings. The white stucco house is furnished with primitive antiques, has arched doors and windows, a spiral staircase and a charm that is indescribable.
Drury Suites McAllen
Centrally located in the heart of the Valley. Relax with free evening snacks and beverages served 7 days a week - Hot Breakfast everyday. Suites with microwaves, cook tops and refrigerators. For info: 956-682-3222
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Photo Industry Reporter's 2011 Dealer of the Year: Precision Camera & Video, Austin, Texas
A Sound Business Model, Savvy Management, a Friendly, Knowledgeable Staff—All in a Really Great LocationDecember 2011 By Jason Schneider
When you pull up to the understated main entrance of Precision Camera & Video, located in a commercial area that's a short drive from downtown Austin, Texas, you might think you're about to enter an ordinary medium-size photo specialty store. What greets you instead is a cavernous, brightly lit 6,000-square-foot retail space that presents a world of fascinating possibilities to any photo enthusiast or picture taker.
There is a prodigious amount of merchandise on display—printing paper and inks, an array of lighting equipment, a huge display of camera bags, a smaller display of tripods, a vast range of photo-related novelty items from mugs to art frames to cell phone cases and, of course, cameras by the carload, with full lines of virtually every major brand plus a veritable arsenal of lenses. Despite the profusion of gear, it's all neatly organized and inviting, allowing customers to interact with the merchandise.
Nestled among the defined product areas are clearly marked counter spaces for specific types of customer contacts. There's an attractive drop-off counter for photofinishing orders with a group of six Whitech kiosks nearby, an amazing amount of picture frame options visible behind the cash register, and a well-marked service department for rentals and repairs. It is all dominated by the store's chief attraction—a large L-shaped area of camera counters for DSLRs, point-and-shoot models, video hardware, lenses, etc., where salespeople and customers congregate for friendly, animated discussions. In short, Precision Camera is a bustling full-service, single-location store that has evolved into a destination location for photography fans of all stripes, from novices and the proverbial soccer moms to serious enthusiasts and pros.
"We've got a really great location here in Austin," said Gregg Burger, Precision's affable and upbeat general manager—an experienced hands-on photo retailer who's been with the company for more than seven years. "We have no real competition in our area that's at our level of inventory depth, service and commitment to promoting involvement with photography, and we serve a community of nearly 1.2 million people who live within a 20-mile radius of this unique and vibrant city that's a hub of creativity.
"To maintain and enhance our leadership position," Burger continued, "we have a strong program of community outreach that includes sponsoring the annual Austin Photo Expo at the Austin Conference Center, where we offer free photo lectures by well-known experts like Hanson Fong, not Gary Fong, and present a trade show for displaying and selling merchandise. Our last lecture series was attended by over 1,500 people and far exceeded our expectations. I should also mention that we are members of the PRO group, and the ability to tap into the knowledge base and getting the support of our PRO brothers and sisters continues to contribute to our success."


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5 key takeaways from Amazon's big cloud day
Amazon challenges Box with file share services, attempts to woo mobile app developers
Amazon Web Services continued to push the IaaS market forward today by challenging established cloud players like Box and Dropbox with the company's own document collaboration platform and rolling out new features to its public cloud focused on supporting mobile applications.
Here are the five biggest takeaways from Amazon's Summit in New York City today:
Amazon's cloud targets mobile applications
Amazon launched a number of new features to optimize its cloud for hosting mobile apps. The main new product is named Cognito and it provides shortcuts for mobile application developers. The idea is that there are a variety of core features that many mobile apps need that do not differentiate the app from others, says AWS VP of Mobile Marco Argneti. These include the ability to save user profiles and provide support across multiple devices, and save the state of the app when a user changes devices. Cognito provides these services so that app developers don't have to build them, and it allows the developers to focus on the truly differentiated features of their app. The logon credentials integrate with Facebook, Google and Amazon usernames and passwords. Here's a video describing the service from Amazon:
The move shows that in addition to being at the forefront of hosting startups and enterprise workloads, AWS wants to be the place to host mobile apps, too. It also shows Amazon turning into more of an application development platform as a service (PaaS) and Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS). Amazon isn't alone though. Microsoft has a robust set of tools for hosting mobile applications as well. Time Warner Cable's NaviSite rolled out new Enterprise Mobility Management tools this week for managing mobile workforces, which VMware is heavily invested.
Amazon launches document collaboration and file sharing business
Amazon announced Zocalo, a new file storage, sharing and synchronization platform based on its popular Simple Storage Service (S3). Think of it as Box or Google Drive, but in Amazon's cloud and aimed at the enterprise market. Through a slick web interface, users can upload a variety of files — documents, PDFs, slides, spreadsheets and photos, among others — and synchronize them across devices that have a Zocalo client installed on them. Users can share documents and can also provide and solicit feedback.
Improvements in 10GbE technology, lower pricing, and improved performance make 10GbE for the mid-market
The move puts Amazon in direct competition with some darlings of the consumer cloud marketplace, like Box and DropBox and puts Amazon head to head with Google, again (those two companies compete on the IaaS cloud platform too). The move follows Amazon's launch of Workspaces, a virtual desktop tool it debuted last year.
Amazon targets, and shows off, enterprise customers
Perhaps equally as important as the new products launched were the portions of the keynote where Amazon customers shared their experiences using the company's platform. One perception the company is attempting to overcome is that it is focused on startups and developers, but not enterprise users. One way to get more enterprise customers is to show nervous potentially customers that their peers are using your platform.
Vogels outlined how startup Airbnb – which processes 150,000 stays per night on its site – has grown from using about 400 Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) servers a year ago to now more than 1,300. The company has a five-person IT team that manages it all in Amazon's cloud. Siemens, which had $5.5 billion in sales last year, uses Amazon's cloud to process HIPAA-complaint diagnostic images. Publishing company Conde Nast is selling its data center and servers because it's moving into AWS's cloud. It's one thing to have enterprise customers using your cloud-based platform in some small test and development capacity; it's another for them to be shutting down data centers in favor of using the public cloud.
Amazon eats its partners
Another new product the company launched today is named Logs for CloudWatch. Last year Amazon released CloudTrail, which is a stream of information customers can sign up for that reports every action that is made in a user's account. That information alone is not extraordinarily valuable because it needs to be processed in a way that makes sense. A variety of third-party AWS partners have taken that data and made applications out of it that customers can use to track their cloud usage and find unusual behavior. Today, Amazon rolled out some of those features themselves.
The point here is that Amazon continues to develop features in its cloud, even if it has partnering companies who do the same thing. AWS has done this before; it made life difficult for companies that had built up cost optimization tools when it launched its own service that does the same thing named Trusted Advisor. It can be tough being an Amazon partner; the key for these vendors is staying ahead of Amazon's fast innovation cycle.
More than 10,000 people registered to attend Amazon Web Service's Summit in New York Today.
One of the most notable aspects of the day was the amount of interest it drew. AWS said that more than 10,000 people registered to attend the event, which included a keynote by CTO Werner Vogels and then breakout sessions throughout the afternoon. Thousands of others watched a live stream. The biggest takeaway of all is that the cloud is real, and a lot of people are interested in it.
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iOS Tips
Easy to apply tips that can improve your development workflow.
Know available tools and how to use them.
I believe you should use best tool for the job, and there are lots of tools that are perfect for specific tasks. This is blog post about tools I use
Write and use code snippets.
We often write similar code, stuff like dispatch to main thread, dispatch after, KVO etc. Use code snippets for that, this can save you lots of keystrokes and time.
Some of my most used ones would be:
- properties declarations
- dispatch_after usage
- init
- weakSelf
- Singleton
I've asked others on twitter:
iOS devs: What are your most used code snippets?— Krzysztof Zabłocki (@merowing_) February 18, 2014
Some of the coolest ones I've seen are created by Kyle Fuller and Mattt
Just be careful not to break DRY principle.
Read clang/gcc documentation to explore some interesting possibilities
- Vector extensions and component swizzle, useful when doing lots of math.
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- C Function overloading to simplify code, instead of calling fabsf, fabsf you could have (Obviously that's more interesting for your functions)
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- require_super, useful whenever you are creating base classes and want to make sure your subclasses actually remember to call super.
using braces to have implicit return (last references value is returned, same as in ruby). I'm using this in KZPropertyMapper for a neat trick that allows me to execute some arbitrary code and still control returned value
attribute((constructor)) can be used on C functions for similar behaviour to +(void)load;
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Use build phases, scripting and automation for your projects
Add this build-phase script AFTER compilation and you will turn all TODO/HACKS etc into warnings (but still be able to use treat warnings as errors)
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Icon versioning
Never again have someone test wrong version of your application.
Build number
You can use either very simple script like this one:
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or do it properly by using agvtool
Script for graphing dependencies in Cocoa project
Great tool for seeing how tangled is your (or vendor's) code, useful for refactoring or checking if agency that just send you some code knows anything about quality coding.
Use smarter breakpoints
Log all methods that are executed in your app
Avoid temporarly modifying code
Instead you can call NSLog from breakpoints and continue execution.
User space breakpoints
By promoting breakpoints to user space you can have breakpoints that exist only on your machine.
Fast jump to feature you are working on
By combining above 2 ideas you can execute arbitrary code eg. to enable some feature without modifying code, and you can promote it to user space so only you get that behaviour.
More to come
There is way more tips we could mention, but let's leave something for future blog posts. If you have any questions or suggestions send me a tweet


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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Major Asian markets mostly fell Friday, with shares in Sydney dragged lower on worries that a strong Australian dollar would dent corporate earnings, while weak results from Samsung Electronics Co. held back stocks in Seoul.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (XJO) dropped 1% to 4,823.20.
South Korea's Kospi shed 0.7% at 2,192.36, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (HANGSENG) dropped 0.4% at 23,720.81, and Taiwan's Taiex lost 0.4% at 9,007.87.
In afternoon trade, India's Sensex (SENSEX) gave up 0.6% to 19,176.22.
China's Shanghai Composite (SHCOMP) edged 0.9% higher to finish at 2,911.51 after falling for five sessions. Japanese markets were shut for a public holiday.
Indo-U.S. partnership takes a hit
India has short-listed two fighter jets for a $10 billion 126-plane defense contract. However, glaringly left out of one of India's largest-ever defense deals: Boeing and Lockheed Martin of the U.S. WSJ's Paul Beckett discusses.
The broad regional decline came as investors were jittery heading into the Labor Day weekend, with many regional markets closed Monday for the holiday and concerns China may raise interest rates again.
However, the Shanghai index's upside was expected to be capped in the near term "as concerns over inflationary pressures still linger," said Zhuang Qianhua, an analyst at Huatai Securities.
The advance in Shanghai was led by stocks that were beaten down earlier in the week, with Anhui Conch Cement Co. (600585) rising 2.1%, Poly Real Estate Group Co. (600048) adding 1.8% and Jiangxi Copper Co. JIXAY, +5.62% (600362) climbing 1.6%.
Some banks didn't perform as well, as investors locked in gains ahead of the long weekend.
Three of the nation's top four lenders reported better-than-expected first-quarter results on Thursday. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. IDCBF, +1.79% (601398), the nation's largest lender by assets, fell 0.7% and Bank of China Ltd. BACHY, +1.87% (601988) dropped 0.3%, while China Construction Bank Corp. (601939) CICHY, +1.45% rose 0.4%.
In Hong Kong, ICBC (1398) dropped 0.2%, Bank of China (3988) fell 1.2% and CCB (939) gave up 0.3%.
The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee's decision on Wednesday to end its $600 billion asset-purchase program — also referred to as the second round of quantitative easing, or simply QE2 — continued to be in focus, as investors mulled the impact of the Fed's decision on Asia.
"We are worried about the end of the QE2 program in June, as this will mean that U.S. money-supply growth may grind to a halt," said Haitong International in Hong Kong.
However, strategists at UBS Investment Research wrote in a report that the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to maintain the size of its balance sheet even after the end of QE2 — by reinvesting proceeds from maturing securities — would ease fears over liquidity in the region.
"Receding liquidity fears are a tailwind for Asian equities, especially against the backdrop of valuations that still look attractive and earnings forecasts that have upside, in our view," they said.


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Above the bar: 70-year-old fitness buff attempts Guinness World Record for chin-ups
After battling back from open heart surgery 13 years ago and beating cancer seven years ago, Chuck Togias has been about keeping his chin above the bar.
The 70-year-old recently set out to break the Guinness World Record mark for chin-ups for his age.
What started as an exercise he was naturally good at became an obsession for Togias.
So earlier this month with friends and neighbors watching at Pelican Marsh community center, Togias completed 630 chin-ups in two hours, 12 minutes and 19 seconds. The current record for a 70-year-old, according to the Guinness World Record website, is 612 set by Lee Chin-Yong of Korea in 1994.
"I said, 'I am never going to stop working out and I am not going to stop trying to achieve what I want to achieve,'" Togias said. "Then I said, 'Maybe if I do this, maybe I can be an inspiration to not just older people but people that are younger or have ailments.'"
The Syracuse native and former television salesperson said he started doing chin-ups 15 years ago as part of his workout routine. The slim and trim senior said he does about 20,000 a year.
"There are guys that can bench and I can't come near their bench; they can bench five times as much as me," Togias said. "But for some reason I can do chin-ups."
Two years ago, Togias attempted to break the record for most chin-ups in a 24-hour span but tore his rotator cuff. He said he made the second record attempt against his doctor's wishes. Togias said the only ill-effect of his self-proclaimed record-breaking performance was that he couldn't straighten out his hands and they were in a clinched position as if he were on the bar. Guinness World Records will need to review the video of Togias' attempt to make it official.
"I could have gone longer but I didn't want to hurt myself," Togias said.
Roberto Briceno recorded Togias attempt on video. Briceno witnessed his first attempt and he said he was honored to support his friend on the second too.
"It is a very remarkable achievement and it is a great motivator for people who need to get their lives also in check," Briceno said. "Here is a guy who overcame several health issues and now he's trying to attempt this world record. And it says something about a person."
Togias said his health issues and his belief of living a healthy life pushed him to attempt the record.
"If I thought the world record was unattainable I wouldn't do it or it was something that didn't mean anything," Togias said. "But it meant something to me. It was something very important to me especially after all the problems I had."


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Death Abroad
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Deaths of American Citizens in Honduras
Providing assistance to the relatives of U.S. citizens who die abroad is one of the most difficult and important services performed by Consular Officers.
Although the U.S. Government is not able to pay for funeral or burial expenses, the Consular Section will gladly provide information on funeral homes, see charts below:
Funeral Homes in Honduras
Disclaimer: The U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or firms. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. Professional credentials and areas of expertise are provided directly by the funeral directors, morticians and other service providers.
Funeral Homes in Tegucigalpa
- Funeraria La Auxiliadora
Address: Barrio La Hoya; 2 Calle B, # 804
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Contact: Judith Cortes, Administrator; Mario Sanders, Assistant
Tel: (504) 2237-3946, 2237-6694
Fax: (504) 2237-8853
Cell: (504) 9998-3159
- Funeraria Santa Anita/Señorial/Gayosso
Address: Boulevard Suyapa, contiguo al Materno Infantil
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Note: Provides assistance with paperwork at an additional cost.
Contact: Celia Vindel, Administrator
Tel: (504) 2232-0686
Fax: (504) 2232-0686
Cell: (504) 3390-9353
- Funerales San Miguel Arcángel
Address: Colonia Alameda
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Contact: Laudelino Coca Cantarero, Administrator
Tel: (504) 2232-5070, 2232-5669
Fax: (504) 2232-5384
Funeral Homes in San Pedro Sula
- Funeraria Cama Nacional
Address: 9 Ave., 9 y 10 Calle S.O.; Barrio Lempira #87
San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras
Note: Provides assistance with paperwork at an additional cost.
Contact: Sergio Mena, Administrator
Tel: (504) 2550-5905,2550-5907
Fax: (504) 2550-2776
Cell: (504) 9924-5523
- Funeraria Jardines y Funerales del Recuerdo
Address: San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras
Note: Cremation available, Provides assistance with paperwork at an additional cost.
Contact: Keyllin Pineda, Assistant
Tel: (504) 2553-6405
Fax: (504) 2553-6404
Cell: (504) 9905-4481
- Funerales San Miguel Arcángel
Address: Ave. Circunvalación, contiguo a la 105 Brigada de Infantería, Complejo del IPM
San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras
Contact: Alejandra Banegas, Administrator
Tel: (504) 2552-3554
Fax: (504) 2552-3554
Funeral Homes in La Ceiba
- Funeraria San Jose
Address: Contiguo Escuela Episcopal Barrio Solares Nuevos
La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras
Contact: Flor de Padilla, Administrator
Tel: (504) 2442-2904, 2443-0461
Estimated costs: Costs will vary depending on the type of disposition, transportation, quality of caskets or containers and memorial service desired. Some of your options are:
- Preparation and burial in Honduras ranges from US$ 1,000 to US$ 6,000.
- Embalming and burial in Honduras ranges from US$ 1,500 to US$ 6,500.
- Embalming and repatriation to the United States ranges from US$ 3,000 to US$ 5,500.
- Cremation (repatriation of ashes to the United States optional) ranges from US$ 1,300 to US$ 5,500.
Issuance of a Report of Death Abroad
The Consular Section will also issue Consular Report of Death, which serves in the United States as a death certificate for probate and other legal purposes. There is no fee for this service; however, the following documents must be submitted in original to the Consular Section along with the attached questionnaire completed (PDF 17KB):
- Death Certificate from the Honduran Civil Registry.
- Medical certificate from the attending physician or hospital stating the cause of death.
- U.S. Passport.
- If applicable Consular Report of Birth or Naturalization Certificate.
If the deceased is being transported to the United States or in transit to another country for burial, the following documents are required:
- Death Certificate from the Civil Registry.
- Medical certificate from the attending physician or hospital stating the cause of death.
- Passport.
- Honduran Export Permit from the Ministry of Health.
- Name, address and phone number of the funeral home at final destination.
- Flight information (Name of airline, date, port of entry, flight number, departure and arrival schedule).
- A representative from the local funeral home must be present to sign the affidavit of preparation of remains for shipment.
In the case where an unaccompanied U.S. citizen dies in Honduras, a U.S. Consular Officer may serve as a provisional conservator of the deceased's estate. As provisional conservator, the Consular Officer will assist family members by taking possession of the personal belongings until the next-of-kin or legal representative instructs Consular Officer on how to proceed with the effects.
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New Jersey's Appellate Division clarified the role of the New Jersey Statute of Repose, N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1.1 (the Statute of Repose), as it pertains to manufacturers of products that are utilized in improvements to real property. The Statute of Repose was enacted in order to "limit the expanding liability of contractors, builders, planners, and designers" in connection with improvements to real property. Horosz v. Alps Estates, Inc., 136 N.J. 124, 128 (1994). Traditionally, the Statute of Repose has not been applied to protect manufacturers of products that are used in the construction process. State v. Perini Corp., 425 N.J. Super. 62, 80 (App. Div. 2012). The applicability of the Statute of Repose to manufacturers becomes nebulous, however, when the manufacturer designs a particular product for use in a specific development, or where it plays an active role in the installation process. The recent Perini decision by the New Jersey Appellate Division clarifies the extent to which the Statute of Repose can protect manufacturers that engage in design and installation activities in addition to manufacturing.
In Perini, the court affirmed the denial of summary judgment to Perma-Pipe, Inc., the manufacturer of steel pipes that were incorporated into a hot water distribution system in a multi-phase, complex construction project, finding that manufacturers are not covered under the New Jersey Statute of Repose. The Perini court, however, left the door open for Perma-Pipe to seek protection under the Statute of Repose to the extent that it could establish that it "designed the pipes to contract specifications and provided technical support during installation." Id. Thus, while manufacturers that solely ship products to distributors and retail outlets will not receive the benefit of the Statute of Repose, those that get actively involved in installation or design a product according to contract specifications will want to assert the Statute of Repose as an affirmative defense in actions filed in New Jersey courts.
In the Perini matter, Perma-Pipe maintained that it was entitled to summary judgment because the Statute of Repose applied to its role as the designer of an improvement in the construction project. Id. at 79-80. More specifically, Perma-Pipe designed the layout of the underground piping in accordance with contract specifications and "provided a certified technician during critical stages of installation and performed stress analysis on the system." Id. at 68. Perma-Pipe argued that its assistance in the installation process and its design of the piping in accordance with customized specifications entitled it to protection under the Statute of Repose. Id. at 71.
The Perini court ultimately determined that "[s]imply 'designing' a 'standardized' product that is installed at a construction project does not constitute activity that is covered by the statute of repose." Id. at 80. There is a critical distinction under New Jersey law, however, between "defendants that sold, designed, or manufactured standardized products and those that also installed the products as part of an improvement to real property." Id. at 80-81. Thus, when a defendant wears "two hats" and the injury is attributable to both functions, "the responsibility should be allocated between the two" roles. Id. at 81 (quoting Dziewiecki v. Bakula, 180 N.J. 528, 533 (2004)).
A manufacturer's role in the installation process must be more significant than an appearance at the construction site, however, in order for the Statute of Repose to apply. Id. at 81. Accordingly, Perma-Pipe's presence at the construction site and pressure testing of the system, by itself, was not sufficient to bring it within the purview of the Statute of Repose. Id. at 81. Nevertheless, the Perini court determined that Perma-Pipe could present a defense that it acted "as a designer of an improvement to real property," and to the extent that it did so, it would be protected under the Statute of Repose. Id.
The Perini decision is an unfortunate development for manufacturers of products utilized in the construction of improvements to real property because it narrows the extent to which they may receive protection under the Statute of Repose. More specifically, manufacturers should be aware that they are not protected by the New Jersey Statute of Repose unless they played a significant role in the installation process or designed a customized product in accordance with contract specifications. Further, even if a manufacturer is actively involved in the installation or design process, it will only receive protection under the Statute of Repose to the extent that the harm complained of can be allocated to its actions that are outside the scope of manufacturing. Thus, for most manufacturers of building components and other products used in the construction of improvements to real property, the New Jersey Statute of Repose will not be an effective defense to a product liability action. On the other hand, for those manufacturers that are involved in the installation process, or that custom-design a product for a particular development, the Statute of Repose should continue to be considered as a potential defense.
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After drawing outrage from some government watchdog groups, the House Ethics Committee announced Thursday that it will reverse a decision to alter the way that members of Congress must report gifts of travel they receive from outside groups.
The committee had removed the requirement that congressional travel by outside groups be reported on lawmakers' annual financial disclosure forms, arguing that
But that change, first reported this week by National Journal, prompted backlash from government watchdogs and some Democrats — who argued it removed some transparency and would make it harder to monitor which lawmakers were accepting trips of travel — and the committee said Thursday that it would reverse the change.
"The committee will return to it's prior guidance regarding reporting of these trips on financial disclosure forms," the committee wrote in a statement issued today, which included a multiple-page question-and-answer section that remained insistent that the now-abandoned change would not have limited transparency.


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'Cars 2'
Directors: Brad Lewis and John Lasseter
Rated: G
Starring: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, John Turturro
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Common Sense Media rating: 6+
Moviefone Mama Says: Although all of the slick promotional material may emphasize Lightning McQueen's (Wilson) role, this sequel is really all about Mater (Larry the Cable Guy). The two characters essentially switch places, with lovable Mater as the hero and sophisticated Lightning playing the sidekick. There are still some exciting races for Lightning to compete in, but the action focuses on a British spy mission led by Finn McMissile (Caine) that inadvertently requires Mater's cooperation and expertise. None of our other Radiator Springs friends is prominently featured, and we trade a small town along Route 66 for international locales in Japan, Italy and England. Pixar's animation is always breathtakingly good, and adults will enjoy the many sight gags and inside jokes, but ultimately 'Cars 2' isn't quite as memorable as the original "big car, small town" adventure.
Did You Know?: There are nonstop inside jokes for car aficionados: In Italy, there's a fountain of a Maserati and its logo, the trident; in England, Prince Wheeliam appears to be a Bentley Continental and the Queen a vintage Rolls; and the evil "lemon," Professor Z. is modeled after the 1950s German lemon, the Zündapp Janis. CalArts alums will also spot their signature Easter Egg of classroom number "A113" painted on the side of Siddeley the spy jet.
Parent Concerns: This movie is rated G, but there is definitely more violence than in the original 'Cars.' A couple of characters are killed (one is even tortured), and various henchmen and the British spies (plus Mater) sport guns and other weapons.
Here are three talking points to extend your movie-going experience.
1. Believe in Yourself: Mater's feelings are hurt when Lightning asks him to change his behavior to fit in better and when Finn assumes he's just "pretending" to be ignorant. But eventually Mater learns to just trust in his own abilities and be himself. How is this a good lesson in real life? Should you change who you are and how you act just to please your friends or strangers?
2. Stereotyping?: Some critics have accused Pixar of making the Larry the Cable Guy-voiced Mater a redneck equivalent of Jar Jar Binks -- a minstrel like country bumpkin that outsiders perceive as a fool. Do you think Mater is an unkind stereotype of the small-town "hillbilly," or is he redeemed by the fact that he actually has encyclopedic knowledge of different cars and eventually saves the day?
3. Eco Friendly: Although the youngest viewers may not understand all of the conversation about the importance of alternative fuel or the over-dependence on gasoline, older kids will pick up on the story's underlying environmental message. What are the filmmakers trying to advocate? For a movie about cars (that is responsible for creating hundreds of different toys, games and other merchandise), is it appropriate to introduce environmental themes, ala 'WALL-E'?
Three to See: Pixar's Best
1. 'Finding Nemo': It's one of the best father-son films in movie history. Fabulous undersea animation, memorable characters and a touching story make this an all-time fave.
2. 'The Incredibles': Kids will love the superhero family antics, teens will appreciate Violet's believable angst, and parents will commiserate with the work-life balance issues.
3. 'Toy Story' movies: Pixar's flagship franchise follows the adventures of Woody, Buzz and all of their toy pals in this inimitable series that's arguably the studio's best.
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