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US Military Presence In Africa In One Chart
Last week President Obama explained "Africa also happens to be one of the continents where America is most popular," and added that the US is "deeply interested in working with Africa, not to extract natural resources alone." We suspect, one glance at the following map answers the why (so popular) and the what (aside from natural resources)...
Johnnie Carson, a veteran US diplomat in Africa and assistant secretary of state for the continent until last year, warns...
"We should not take ownership of another country's problems. We don't need to put boots on the ground in response to every extremist threat that emerges. We also have to be careful not to identify and attach an international element to every extremist threat that emerges."
"Some threats are indigenous and grow out of issues of political and economic marginalisation and are not linked to the international network of jihadis. If we start linking all of these things it will become a self-fulfilling prophecy."
The hum of US drones is becoming more familiar over African skies.
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Michelle Obama now says she doesn't care what people eat for lunch! It's a laff riot:
Billy Shakespeare (no relation to the fishing guy in Kalamazoo) said it best concerning the "not to extract natural resources alone" comment:
"Methinks the lady doth protesteth too much"
If ya don't wan peeplz ta see yer penis, put it back in yer pants
Translation: we be goin' balls deep into Af'ca cuz alla ewe ess aay banks done missed out onna first round o' colonial rapin' an' pillagin' in dem ayteen hunnerts.
Don't those Islamic Groups respect international borders? Geez.
Seems like every single one of them is straddling atleast one border. What Africa needs is more laws, that prohibit Islamic Groups from disregarding national borders. Hopefully sarc tag is not required! (you never know)
On a serious note, this is a well-known ploy... These African countries all have designated massive 'conservation areas' which are often 'transfrontier' AKA international.
Conservation areas are different from game reserves or national parks! Figure it out!
Drone `em back to the stone ages. Just like we did in Nam. It worked once, it'll work again.
Why don't we track China's presence in Africa? That's the rising power on the continent, we are fading fast
"Africa also happens to be one of the continents where America is most popular." —Obama
Strange how one of the continents where we've intervened the least is also one of the continents where we're most popular. I wonder if there's something to be learned from that...
Because Africa, after WW-2, was supposed to be a European colony.
It was a European colony before WW2.... Miracles do happen.
Belgium claimed the Congo, French were all over Algeria, Italy had Tunisia and Ethiopia.
Germany claimed a couple areas and got stuck with Southwest Africa AKA Namibia. Portuguese and Angola, Brits w/ Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya...
I was addressing McMolotov statement about Americans being popular.
The messages to the Europeans are clear, American wants Africa too, now… and 'the Europeans better' learning about it.
It is somehow different. 'American' lieutnants(european countries) to the 'american' ganglord(the US) can no longer make the job of keeping outsiders like China and India outside the turves perimeter, so the ganglord must step in and take charge.
Indeed, as lieutnants are relieved of their charge because of their unproficiency, they also lose their privileged access to their former turves.
Over the former bosses, the new ringleaders in the area must be the US of A and Israel.
You said it so much better.
Do let your kid or relative join the military unless you want to see them killed dead.
according to biden its the "nation of Africa"...they love all 57 states of the USA
It's really all about ketchup...
We need to lend them some fiat conjured out of thin air so we can take over those resources. Then start a wars between all these countries so we can supply them with military equipment
They need some democracy over thier
Don't drone me bro.....
I thought Johnny Carson was dead.
There was a severe loss when Johnny and George Carlin finally rested. No one left to challenge the political theatre with realism and relativism, thus I weep. Perhaps one day Jimmie Fallon will take on real issues, but I highly doubt that. The end game is being played and all we can do is get ready.
I would say Molon Labe, but hell, you get the idea.
Why does a Scotsman wear a kilt?
Because sheep can hear a zipper from a mile away.
Duffy? Did you read this?
Africa would make a good 51st state
The UK has its hands full with the 57 right now.
the nation of Africa become the 58th state?
al Qaeda in the middle of Sahara desert lol
Ghana boys making lite of it, al Qaeda is a girl hard to get...
I been had with a click.
At least Obama is engaged in something for which he is well qualified, and which got him where he is today: Blown' smoke up the niggah's ass.
Will we have to abandon our soldiers when they contract Ebola?
Indiana, US only abandons their soldiers when Muslim extremists attack. Just ask Hillary
CDC patented Ebola anyone?
Gives the term "spread thinly" a whole new meaning.
Bring back our girls (and we'll allow you to continue the machete wars over rare metals).
Fictitious gold to Zion!
One Out-going Empire (USA) always tips its hat, or helmet,
To the newest In-coming empire (China)
Africa is one of those dusty continents where empires pass.
Did Obama answer
What were and are US bio-warfare researchers doing in the Ebola hot zone?
They are making sure the virus hits America bigtime. Lots of military there and business people.
What a great event into an election!
Why does Barack Obama hate Africans so much?
You kidding, he hates everyone that is not Muslim!
Because he is a servant to the 'american' middle class and that his passions must reflect his master's passions?
El Presidente is trying to do Africa on the cheap and it won't work. We could throw a couple of divisions in there with very little effect. We should just walk away and tell the Europeans "you fucked it up, it's your problem".
Right Fucking ON!
Eric Margolis via David Stockman's Contra Corner blog,
The 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I is upon us.
OT. I sent the above article to my cousin who is keen although amateur military historian and
this is his take on things.
The view of the historian as to causes of WWI is interesting but a little histrionic. Like all such points of view one can agree with some statements and disagree with others but such is the nature of theses things. That is what sells an ever expanding library of books on the subject. The decision of Germany in building a High Seas Fleet to challenge the British Fleet is conveniently overlooked. The fact that Britain possessed only a minute army unfit for operations against continental giants is also overlooked. The desire for a Greater Serbia is indeed a real cause of the dispute but it is interesting that the Black Hand Gang assassinated the one person in the Austrian Empire who was arguing for a measure of Serbian Autonomy a la Hungary and who would in the nature of things succeed to the Austrian Throne in the not too distant future.History is full of ifs and buts and every nation has its own agenda usually manipulated by the money men. The truth is wars make people rich and those people don't care who bleeds as long as their pockets are being filled. It runs from the top to the bottom. Those who pay the ultimate price are the manipulated poor who are shepherded into the military forces of all nations to fight against each other in a quarrel that is not their own though they may initially agree with some of the arguments that are laid before them. Each of the contesting nations bore culpability but it would be fair to say that the war was inevitable. France was simmering at Germany over the loss of Alsace - Lorraine in 1870. Germany wished to rival Great Britain by building a Modern High Seas Fleet and extending her Empire in Africa and wherever else she could gain influence. Russia wished to extend her influence in the Balkans at the expense of the lands which owed suzerainty to Austria Hungary and unreasonably influenced the Serbs not to give a full written appology to Austria for the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, which was all Austria asked for. The Turks did not wish for Russia to gain further foothold or influence in the Balkans as that would undoubtedly impinge on their crumbling empire. Where did Britain stand. As ever as aloof as possible. She wished for no great change in the balance of power in Continental Europe and her guarantee to Belgium and France was to avoid the possession of the North Sea and Channel coast by an agressive and non compliant power. Her military prowess consisted in detaching small numbers of men to settle empire disputes by policing actions. The Boer War had shown how difficult even that task could be for her. The only army on the continent of Europe that was capable of major and protracted war was that of Germany because it was armed and had planned for such an event since the end of the 1870 war with France. France while strong on paper had poor military forces and a ridiculously inefficient mobilisation plan. Russia was militarily moribund while Turkey was effective only in defense of its own boundaries. Italy when it threw its hat in the ring was a joke requiring British support which it was unable to give effectively. America was only dragged into the affray reluctantly but not innocently as it did not mind selling whatever necessary to the protagonists in the meantime. In such a maelstrom of motives one may argue almost any point of view with a reasonable degree of coherence but the real underlying cause was the awakening of national and ethnic identities in the European Bloc and the desire of the existing powers to subdue any fragmentation of their own area of influence while promoting that of others. The most difficult question to answer is with WWII a direct result of the inequitable settlement of WWI and the Iron Curtain and its subsequent collapse towards the end of the 20thC what will be the effect on the 21stC? We have the four great power blocs competing over world resources of which there are insufficient for future needs. Who will stamp their foot in a major way first? Your turn!!!. Glyn
you want that experimental ebola vaccine, don't you!? take the exponential interest loan to pay for it and give up all your resources, and fix all your problems... fools
Emergency room for nothing, and the check's in the mail..Ebola, damn, lots of check's on their way.
You're ROCK'IN TO HELL.
Tylers Durden:
May we have an Comparison/Overlap Map of Team_CHN CIVILIAN PROJECTS in and around the Continent?
P.S. You forgot Libya. TEAM_USA-MIC were there - even if only via Air Mail of Bombs and the alleged Gun Running in Ben Ghazi; and their effects still linger on in all the Civil Warfare going on over there...
Is any of those stationed looking for the kidnapped girls?
The Ebola is going to send 'americans' back home.


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From time to time, I post my feelings about Quest and what Alex has done for me. This is one of those posts. Please affirm your gratitude concerning Quest and Alex in here. If you want to praise other text based programs, please go to their websites and do it... Thank You.
Dear Alex,
As I have told you in the past, I tried building a text-based game about 20 yrs. ago, when I was 11/12. There was no internet to get info or buy books from. It was: if the library had a book or the bookstore had a book or could order one, then you could get it. But how does a 11/12 year old ask for a book when that 11/12 year old doesn't know what he's looking for?
My dad bought his family an Atari 800XL computer. Yah, this was a long time ago! He had a friend, Hank, who would come over with "floppy discs" and copy games for us. On these disks, I discovered text-based games like "Zork," "Zork II," "Ghost Town," "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," and some others. There was even one with motionless graphics about a vampire and a castle-like mansion. I played them and had fun, but I decided I wanted to make one.
I found a book teaching the language BASIC. I learned code lines, such as: 10 CLEAR; 20 PRINT; 30 GOTO 10.... I can't remember the language now, but I knew enough to be able to write a very static text-based game... well, almost a game. I had maybe 7 rooms with descriptions and directions, but could never figure out how to manipulate objects, like: take away objects and give them to a player, etc. I tried finding more books, but no bookstore could help me. I got bummed, gave up, but the dream found a safe spot in my mind and waited.
Last year, it dawned on me: the internet... text-based games... Zork! I bet I can download it... and finally solve the game...! To my pleasant surprise: I found it. Then I remembered my game. Yep, I thought, somebody has to have a site about how to encode a text-based game. That's how I found Quest! Using Google, I did find other text-based program sites, but felt more comfortable with the way Quest was presented. I am 100% glad I have chosen Quest and am glad to be a part of the quest to make Quest a better program.
From time to time, Alex, out of the blue, the happiness I feel of finally resolving my childhood dream will spark, and every time it does, I silently thank you. In fact, I just had a vacation from work, and my vacation was building my game... I'm talking about from 7am to 10pm, 3 days straight.
Yah, I've got 20 years of game writing to catch up on, so you can bet that I'm working hard on my game, and having fun in the process. I at least owe you and your system a good game, and positive advertising to boot.
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PHOENIX, Arizona, September 4. SWIMMING World CEO Brent Rutemiller writes "Right or Wrong, Doping Questions about Ye Shiwen Need to Be Asked " in the latest Voice for the Sport, which appears in the September 2012 issue of Swimming World Magazine. The column is reprinted in full below. Read Now For $3.95.
The arguments surrounding Ye Shiwen's doping allegations are influenced by two things: Ye's "unbelievable" 100 freestyle split on her way to an Olympic gold medal and world record in the 400 meter IM (4:28.43)…and China's history of using performance-enhancing drugs.
In London, her 58.68 split for the final 100 meters was the fastest ever recorded by any woman in that event. Her last 50 was 28.93. No other world-class female athlete in that race split faster than 30.7 on the final lap–except her teammate, Li Xuanxu, who came home in 29.77 to capture the bronze medal.
John Leonard, the executive director for the American Swim Coaches Association, took note of the split and said, "The one thing I will say about our sport is that every time we see something 'unbelievable,' history eventually shows us that doping was involved.
"Many substances and methods that were later selected to be added to the banned list of substances and methods were initially used by athletes long before they were banned–steroids, amphetamines and EPO and HGH all among them. It is entirely possible that Chinese medical practitioners are onto something new that cannot at this time be considered 'doping.' "
China has a long history of drug issues. More than 40 Chinese swimmers tested positive for steroids in the 1990s. It was all brought to light in 1998 when Australian customs in Sydney discovered human growth hormone (HGH) in the baggage of swimmer Yuan Yuan. Six days later at the World Championships in Perth, tests showed the presence of a banned diuretic masking agent called triamterene in the urine samples of four Chinese female swimmers.
In June of this year, China removed a 16-year-old swimmer from its team for having erythropoietin (EPO) in her system. EPO enhances both VO2 max (one's ability to intake oxygen) and helps the back half of a swimmer's race.
Despite allegations, Ye passed both the doping and gender tests as required by the International Olympic Committee. The IOC president believes there was no foul play. Without proof, then, Leonard's suspicions are unactionable.
Supporters of Ye maintain that it all can be explained. At 14, she won gold medals at the 2010 Asian Games in both IMs (2:09.37 and 4:33.79). She finished second in the two events at the 2010 Short Course World Championships. She also won the 200 IM (2:08.90) at the 2011 Long Course World Champs.
Nobody complained when a 15-year-old Tracy Caulkins improved her best time by nearly eight seconds in the 400 IM and walked away with a world record and World Championships gold medal. Nobody accused Mary T. Meagher in 1979, when she swam the 200 meter butterfly in a world record 2:08.41, swimming faster than nearly half the male competitors at the time.
Where was the outrage when Janet Evans smashed the 800 free world record in 1987 by two seconds and proceeded to lower it the next two years by another six seconds?
That Ye's time progressions are on par with some of the American greats is what makes the doping allegations so hard to accept. However, the fact that no other female swimmers are able to match the final splits of the Chinese women in that 400 IM is hard to dismiss.
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18 By the Slimmest of Margins by Jason Marsteller
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Cameron Pledges 'Massive' Credit-Easing Program to Spur Growth
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron pledged a "massive" program of credit easing to help spur the economy as his government drives through its plan to narrow the budget deficit.
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne will use his statement to Parliament on Nov. 29 to set out full details of the program to aid companies finding it hard to obtain bank finance, Cameron said in a speech in London today.
"I know that it can still be a nightmare for companies wanting to borrow money," Cameron told the Confederation of British Industry annual conference. Credit easing "will use the strength of the government's balance sheet to pump billions of pounds into reducing the cost of loans for small and medium sized businesses."
Cameron is under mounting pressure to do more to spur an economy at risk of sliding back into recession as Europe's debt crisis intensifies. The Bank of England cut its growth forecasts last week, saying output was likely to remain flat until the middle of 2012. Unemployment hit a 15-year high 8.3 percent in the third quarter.
Credit easing, proposed by Osborne in early October, envisages the Treasury selling bills and using the proceeds to buy billions of pounds of corporate bonds or packages of securitized loans made to small companies, possibly using the Bank of England as an agent.
The central bank has focused almost entirely on government bonds since its asset-buying program began in March 2009. Corporate debt accounts for less than 1 billion pounds ($1.57 billion) of securities purchased, compared with 229 billion pounds of government gilts.
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Cameron has made his five-year plan to eliminate the bulk of a deficit equal to 9 percent of gross domestic product the centrepiece of his economic strategy, rebuffing criticism that the cuts are hobbling growth. Only Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Iceland face a tighter fiscal squeeze among advanced economies, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Cameron rejected calls from the opposition Labour Party to ease the pace of deficit reduction, saying those who argue for extra fiscal stimulus are "dangerously wrong."
"The fact that the markets are not convinced that euro zone countries are able to pay their debts is what lies behind the euro-zone crisis, and the biggest immediate boost to British growth would be a clear resolution of that crisis," he said. "So dealing with government deficit must be line one of our plan for recovery."
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Cameron and his Liberal Democrat deputy, Nick Clegg, announced 400 million pounds of spending today to kick-start housebuilding projects stalled because of a lack of development finance.
The government will also underwrite the risk of some lending on newly built homes, Cameron said. The move aims to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder by allowing deposits for house purchases to fall to as little as 5 percent from about 20 percent. The plan will help as many as 100,000 people "who would otherwise be locked out of home ownership," he said.
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As a spitz breed of dog, the Japanese Spitz is a small to medium companion animal. There are many breed standards across the World that don't seem to agree on the exact size of the spitz, however all agree that the Japanese Spitz should be bigger than its toy cousin, the Pomeranian.
The breed was developed in Japan in the late 1920s and 1930s by crossing a number of spitz-type canines and is now recognised by Kennel Clubs across the globe, except the US, where they believe the Japanese Spitz to be too similar in appearance to the American Eskimo Dog and the white Pomeranian to be a distinct breed.
Japanese breeders developed the Spitz by cross-breeding other spitz dogs - particularly the German Spitz, which made its way in Japan from north east China. In the 11 years between 1925 and 1936 many different white spitz breeds where bred into the developing Japanese Spitz with the aim of creating a superior breed.
The standard for the Japanese Spitz was written just after World War II and quickly accepted by the Japanese Kennel Club. By the 1950s the Spitz had grown in popularity in Japan and had started to be exported, making its way into Sweden in the early part of the decade. From Sweden the breed moved into the UK, where it was accepted by the UK Kennel Club in 1977 and placed in the utility group.
The Japanese Spitz is now recognised by the Kennel Clubs across the globe (apart from the US) and is popular as a pet and companion dog.
Average height to withers: 13.5" - 14.5" (dogs) 12"-13.5" (bitches)
Average weight: 8-8.5 kg (dogs) 7-7.5kg (bitches)
The Spitz is a small dog, with a somewhat 'square' shape, a deep chest and a very thick, snow white coat. The coat has two layers - the outer 'guard' hairs stand off from the soft undercoat, making sure that the Japanese Spitz is protected from the inclement weather of the regions Spitz breeds originate from. The fur is shorter on the ears, muzzle and forelegs with a ruff of longer fur around the neck. The ears are triangular and pricked and the full tail is held high and curls over the back.
In contrast to the pure white coat, the Japanese Spitz has black pads and nails, a black nose and dark eyes with white eyelashes. The lips and rims of the eyes are also black.
Energetic, faithful and intelligent, the Japanese Spitz is the ideal companion anima,l being brave, affectionate and loyal, which makes them ideal pets for older people and children. Despite their size they make good watchdogs as they have a tendency to bark as a warning of approaching strangers.
As a companion animal, the Spitz is happiest when with the family and is known for its devotion. They are energetic dogs and love being outdoors. They are playful, alert and obedient and particularly affectionate with children.
The Japanese Spitz can live quite happily with other animals providing they are introduced when the dog is young. The Spitz can be domineering and may establish itself as the boss, despite its size, even with much larger dogs.
One of the most frequent problems to affect the breed is luxating patella, where the ligaments holding the kneecap in place weaken and allow the it to move and dislocate. It's a painful condition that can cause severe lameness.
The Japanese Spitz is also prone to runny eyes, which although not a serious condition, can cause problems in showing animals as it can lead to discolouration of the fur around the eyes.
Although the Spitz has a thick coat and can tolerate cold weather, he prefers to be inside with the family. They can live in apartments or flats but need lots of off-lead time when out on walks.
Despite their appearance, the Japanese Spitz is a low-maintenance breed. The texture of their coat means dirt and mud merely falls off the hairs or can be brushed out easily and they rarely small 'doggy'. They shed their coats once a year and like most other breeds, they moult minimally all year. They can have a great fondness for swimming, which can mean that regular baths are unnecessary.
Many experienced fanciers suggest that because the coat is 'dry', the Spitz shouldn't be bathed more than once every two months as shampoos and detergents can strip the coat and skin of its natural oils, which can lead to dryness, sensitivity and itchiness.
A pin brush should be used twice a week to remove knots and tangles from the coat. Grooming the Japanese Spitz is relatively straightforward thanks to its smooth, silky hair which is said by some to resemble 'teflon'.
The Spitz benefits from obedience training and this should be initiated at a young age to provide plenty of mental stimulation and avoid the formation of bad habits.
An intelligent dog, the Spitz will quickly learn how to behave if taught with gentle consistency as although they enjoy all the trappings of being a lap dog, they are clever enough to have a very independent streak and will need firm handling from puppyhood.
Interestingly the Japanese Spitz can suffer with itchy gums during teething and will require a dental toy to relieve discomfort during this process. Playful encouragement and praise will ensure the Spitz learns quickly and remains eager to please. Harsh treatment and punishment is likely to be met with resistance. It's also important to socialise your Spitz at an early age as getting him used to different places, people and situations will result in a friendly, obedient, well-mannered adult dog.
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Oklahoma State football recruiting: Cowboys had Jaxon Salinas sold after junior day
IRVING, Texas — When Jaxon Salinas went to Oklahoma State's junior day last year, many of the program's typical recruiting selling points stood out to him.
Top-notch facilities. An energetic coaching staff. Forty nine wins over the last five seasons.
But one unique factor made OSU Salinas' top choice — the school's graphic design program.
So when the two-star offensive lineman from Irving (Texas) got an offer from the Cowboys during a visit last summer, the choice was easy. And he made the decision official on Wednesday, signing his letter of intent with OSU.
"If I get here, it'll be a miracle," Salinas remembers thinking during junior day. "I truly love this place. Eventually, I got (the offer). I was very happy the day I did."
Salinas' interest in graphic design was sparked when he took a class in the subject during his sophomore year of high school. Since then, he's designed a logo for a family friend's fishing lure company. After his football career ends, he hopes to work in advertising.
"I've always liked drawing," Salinas said. "But in the computer, I can perfect it."
Salinas, at 6-foot-4 and 290 pounds, can play either guard or center. He's one of five offensive line recruits in OSU's signing class.
"They're getting a throwback, nasty, blue-collar kid who will do right for them," Irving coach Aaron De La Torre said.
As a two-star prospect, Salinas admits he feels he has something to prove at the next level. But he doesn't hold too many hard feelings about the star rankings, since he wound up at the exact school he wanted for both athletics and academics.
So much so that after OSU offered, Salinas didn't even listen to any other program's recruiting pitch.
"Jaxon never wavered," De La Torre said. "He had told me, 'I don't want to talk to no one else.' Even when people would come in, I was like, 'Nope, he's committed. He's solid.'
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Suitable facilities affecting cricket in South E'bo – Coach Daniels
Coach Forbes Daniels is disappointed at the state of cricket in South Essequibo. Daniels recently told Kaieteur sport that there are a number of grounds in the area but none is in proper playing condition. He said that no one is making an effort to cut the grounds and the young talented cricketers are badly affected.
"To improve cricket you have to play cricket, we have a number of talented cricketers who can go a far way but how can they train?" stated Daniels.
Players like national U-19 left arm spinner Anthony Adams and former Guyana U-15 batsman Mark Gonsalves are among the players who expressed their disappointment to this newspaper.
Adams said that his aim is to retain his place in the national U-19 team this year but the lack of suitable grounds is hampering his preparation.
Gonsalves a talented opening batsman stated that he wants to make the Essequibo inter county U-19 team but can hardly train.
Daniels further went on to say that South Essequibo recently won the Good Wood U-19 50-over competition while they have also done well at the senior level winning the Busta Limited overs tournament for a number of years. Daniels further went on to say that he made several requests to get the grounds cut but to no avail and is calling on the authorities to assist so that cricket can get started in the area.
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What is Harry Potter?
Harry Potter is a popular children's book series written by J.K. Rowling. The books center around a boy wizard named Harry Potter and his fellow students at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There are seven books in the series, all of which center around Harry and his quest to escape and eventually defeat his evil enemy Lord Voldemort. The first book of the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States) was published in 1997, and the last book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was released in 2007. There are now eight movies based off of the books, with the eighth and final movie released in July 2011. 1
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3. Quality of Team- Then again, it would be rough as a team leader without good coaches and teammates.
4. Location- It would be nice to ride for an American team, but I'm not as patriotic as a lot of guys.
5. Team History- You want to make sure that big check will cash.
I'm sure there are other factors involved here. In basketball, teams try to lure players by having nice locker rooms with TVs and video games, fancy practice facilities, the best private jets, and so on. Teams are pretty competitive in trying to have the best of these things. Do pro cycling teams try to have the best bus and following cars or something like that? I was reading a book and a certain rider was saying how he had to stay in crappy little hotels in France. Why don't teams have big huge tour buses like rock stars? Maybe these would be too expensive? Or maybe a tour bus wouldn't make much better of a room than a tiny French Hotel.
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O'Reilly Battles Notre Dame Professor Who Claims Jesus Was a Socialist
Candida Moss, professor of New Testament at the University of Notre Dame, wrote a critical review of Bill O'Reilly's best-selling book, Killing Jesus. In a Daily Beast column, Moss slammed O'Reilly for not mentioning the free health care offered by Jesus.
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Tonight on The Factor, O'Reilly and Moss went head-to-head over the history of Jesus. She called it an "oversight" that O'Reilly failed to mention Jesus' insistence that the wealthy give away their possessions.
O'Reilly reminded her that his book is not about the doctrine. He said it's dramatically clear that Jesus stood up for the poor. Moss fired back, "No, it's a historical fact that he told people that in order to go to heaven they had to give away their possessions."
O'Reilly told Moss, "You're taking it literally when these are parables. If you're going to sit there, professor, as a theology professor at Notre Dame and tell me that everybody on this earth has to sell all their stuff and can't have anything, or they're not going to heaven, I'm going to say you're a loon."
Candida disagreed, saying, "A rich man is condemned to hell merely for not giving away his possessions."
O'Reilly called her out for misreading the gospel. He clarified that people have an obligation to help the poor, and that if possessions rule over you, then you will not go to heaven. "But he didn't say you gotta sell everything, because then you're going to hell, I'm going to hell and everybody watching is going to hell."
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Public sector Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India (ONGC) is planning to set up a fertiliser or power plant in Maharashtra to utilise its gas bounty from the nearby Daman and western offshore C-Series fields, a senior company official said.
The higher status in allocation of gas to the fertiliser sector could tilt the balance in favour of a urea plant. Everything depends on the allocation of gas. Power has lower priority than fertiliser, the official said. Although the exact investment is still being worked out, it could be R13,000-15,000 crore.
The move closely follows the commissioning of an ONGC power plant in Tripura and an agreement with the Tripura government to set up a fertiliser unit there.
ONGC recently declared that the Daman structure will be on stream by 2014-15 earlier than scheduled and also upgraded its reserves from the C-Series field. The combined output from the Daman and C-Series fields will be around 13 mmscmd of gas, up from the current 3 mmscmd.
Daman is expected to contribute 7 mmscmd of gas while the C-Series gas field which has proved to be more hydrocarbon-rich than previously thought will double output to 6 mmscmd. ONGC has fast-tracked the development of the Daman structure by four years to reap dividends earlier than previously planned.
ONGC is in the process of purchasing land at Kelwa Mahim in Maharashtra, where a gas processing plant will come up next to the fertliser plant. The official added ONGC would build a pipeline network of around 80 km to evacuate gas from the shallow water field around 30-40 meters deep. The gas will be brought to Kelwa Mahim where we have already identified land. The government is helping us to procure the same. We will set up a shore terminal to process the gas and if we get permission, we will set up a power or fertiliser plant, the official said.
Investment for the pipelines and the gas processing unit is estimated at Rs 10,000 crore. Since plans for the fertiliser plant are still being firmed up, there is no estimate of the likely investments. However, officials say ONGC might need Rs 5,000 more crore for the fertiliser plant, which was the amount it has invested in its Tripura fertiliser plant.
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Published: Monday, March 19, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 19, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
In response to 3/12/12 article by Kelli Kennedy, AP. In 1983, the NC Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program came into existence by legislation mandating an attorney and trained volunteer-advocate team be appointed to every child placed in the custody of the Department of Social Services due to abuse or neglect. Each volunteer visits the child, acts independently of other parties, and collaborates with all involved to ensure that the child is safe and receiving the necessary services to help the child adjust under difficult circumstances. At court proceedings, the volunteer and attorney are present and work as a team, submitting recommendations in a report to the judge reflecting the best interest of the child . GAL volunteers demonstrate a strong desire to help children through their donated services at no cost to the State. In 2011, the NC GAL Program represented the best interest of 15,291 abused and neglected children, including 700 in New Hanover and Pender Counties, through the work of 5,145 volunteers giving over 950,000 hours of service on their behalf, which saved the State over $21 million. (See Fact Sheet at www.ncgal.org.) The GAL Program has experienced funds cut by the State, losing 14% of total staff in the last budget cycle, limiting staff to train and supervise volunteers; yet it continues to be a proven success for children and is cost effective. Many other states are looking to the NC Guardian ad Litem Program model to implement in their own state.
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H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL: Riverside upsets top-seed Elk Lake in Class AA
CARBONDALE - Connor Mailen launched his third shot from beyond the 3-point arc, just turned and ran back to play defense.
He was that confident his shot was true.
It had been for the entire first quarter, and his team fed off the energy each one of his deep bombs created.
Then, as ninth-seeded Riverside put the finishing touches on an upset of No. 1 Elk Lake, that soft touch came up big for Mailen again, only from the free-throw line.
Led by Mailen's 24 points, the Vikings advanced with a 63-50 win Saturday afternoon at Carbondale Area Junior-Senior High School.
Riverside (17-7) will play fourth-seeded Holy Cross (19-5) in the District 2 Class AA semifinals Wednesday at a site and time to be determined.
"Coming into this game, we all thought that it is too early for this season to end," Mailen said. "We had too much potential this year for that.
"Now, we got this one and we are guaranteed at least two more games."
Riverside used that early onslaught to seize the momentum against the Lackawanna Division IV champions.
After withstanding Elk Lake's best charge, Randy Kincel and Nico Munley came through with key plays that sparked the final dash to the finish.
That's where Mailen, again, emerged collecting five of his game-high 12 rebounds and scoring nine points - including seven from the free-throw line - to seal the victory.
"Elk Lake is a scrappy team," Mailen said. "In big games like this, you have to make free throws, especially at the end."
At the start, Mailen caught a rhythm.
His third 3-pointer, that he was sure was going in the second it left his fingertips, highlighted an outburst that saw Munley and Kincel also hit 3-pointers as the Vikings got off to a fast start and led 19-11 after one quarter.
"We were all into the game," Mailen said. "I hit those 3s, Nico hit a 3, and Randy hit a 3. There wasn't one person on this team that wasn't pumped about that."
But Elk Lake (21-2) turned to its big man in the middle and Pete McGee responded.
A senior, he scored all 15 of his points in the first half as the Warriors grabbed a 30-28 lead at the half.
However, they could not maintain that momentum in the second half.
Riverside had too many weapons and its defensive pressure held Elk Lake's high scorers, Tanner Reyan and Matt Woolcock, in check during the second half.
With Elk Lake leading 38-37 with four minutes left in the third, Kincel started and finished an 11-3 run to close the quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. Munley added a 3-pointer and Darrell Cintron converted a fast-break during the surge that got fueled by seven Elk Lake turnovers.
"We knew that they had two very good scorers and we knew that if we could shut them down we could get the win," Munley said. "We just locked down on defense and we were all in sync on offense."
Elk Lake, a team driven by its core of five seniors, closed to within 50-46 with 1:38 remaining in the game.
But the Warriors were weary and the Vikings were not, showing a steady hand from the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 16 with Mailen leading the way with 7 of 8.
"I am proud of my guys," Elk Lake coach John Warnero said. "They fought and laid everything out there. Sometimes the ball doesn't go in. I thought we had some good spurts. We answered the call after Riverside came out really strong. We didn't roll over.
"Our hustle, heart and desire was there, it's just sad knowing that you aren't going to be in the locker room with this team again."
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Riverside 63, Elk Lake 50
Riverside (17-7) - C. Mailen 5-14 11-12 24, N. Munley 5-13 4-8 16, R. Kincel 4-10 0-1 11, D. Cintron 1-5 2-4 4, W. Davies 1-4 1-2 3, A. Leasure 0-2 2-2 2, C. Koytek 1-1 0-1 2, M. Borowski 0-1 1-2 1, M. Spinelli 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 17-50 21-32 63.
Elk Lake (21-2) - M. Woolcock 5-13 4-5 16, P. McGee 6-6 3-4 15, T. Reyan 4-16 2-5 11, N. Dudock 2-11 2-3 6, H. Watkins 1-2 0-0 2, S. Tewksbury 0-2 0-0 0, B. Newhart 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 18-51 11-17 50.
Riverside 19 9 17 18 - 63
Elk Lake 11 19 11 9 - 50
3-point shooting: RIV 8-17 (Mailen 3-6, Kincel 3-5, Munley 2-5, Borowski 0-1), EL 3-17 (Woolcock 2-4, Reyan 1-5, Dudock 0-5, Watkins 0-1, Tewksbury 0-1, Newhart 0-1). Rebounds: RIV 41 (Mailen 12), EL 34 (Dudock 11). Assists: RIV 7 (Munley 3), EL 7 (Woolcock 3). Steals: RIV 8 (Mailen 5), EL 1 (Reyan). Blocks: RIV 2 (Borowski 2), EL 5 (Woolcock, McGee 2). Turnovers: RIV 9, EL 14. Fouled out: Woolcock, McGee.
Mid Valley 58, Montrose 54
At Scranton, Alex Prislupsky scored 32 points to lead No. 3 Mid Valley.
A.J. Gangemi added 12 points for the Spartans.
Cameron Dean led No. 6 Montrose with 18 points and Erik Burgh had 12.
Mid Valley (21-3) will play Meyers in a semifinal Wednesday. Meyers defeated Hanover Area, 49-39, in the quarterfinals.
Montrose (13-10) - C. Dean 6 5-8 18, E. Burgh 4 0-0 12, B. Warner 3 2-3 8, J. Fruehan 2 3-4 7, T. Ely 2 1-2 6, A. Smith 1 0-0 3, J. Richel 0 0-0 0, M. Peck 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 11-17 54.
Mid Valley (21-3) - A. Prislupsky 11 5-5 32, A. Gangemi 5 2-7 12, M. Walsh 4 1-1 9, J. Kenny 1 2-7 5, Z. Nemitz 0 0-0 0, D. Wood 0 0-0 0, M. Blackwell 0 0-0 0, T. Collins 0 0-0 0, R. Kenny 0 0-2 0. Totals: 21 10-22 58.
Montrose 7 10 13 24 - 54
Mid Valley 9 20 13 16 - 58
3-point goals: E. Burgh (MON) 4, T. Ely (MON), A. Smith (MON), C. Dean (MON), A. Prislupsky (MV) 5, J. Kenny (MV).
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Addressing concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice, Seattle Police Chief John Diaz has ordered a "complete revamp" of how the Police Department develops its "professional standards and expectations" and created two new panels to oversee the use of force.
Addressing concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice, Seattle Police Chief John Diaz has ordered a "complete revamp" of how the Police Department develops its "professional standards and expectations" for officers and has created two new panels to oversee the use of force.
The Police Department also is conducting a "top-to-bottom review and rewrite" of its policies and procedures and invited the Justice Department to assist in that effort, Mayor Mike McGinn revealed in a letter sent to federal attorneys Tuesday.
The sweeping moves, which come eight months after the Justice Department launched a civil-rights investigation into allegations that Seattle police have used excessive force and engaged in biased policing against minorities, appears to be a pre-emptive strike in anticipation of federal findings.
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Thomas Bates, the executive assistant U.S. attorney in Seattle, said the Justice Department is reviewing the letter sent to Jonathan Smith, chief of the department's Special Litigation Section, and Jenny Durkan, U.S. attorney for Western Washington. Beyond that, Bates declined to comment.
McGinn's letter responded to concerns raised by the Justice Department regarding a Police Department policy that prevents use-of-force statements written by officers from being used in criminal cases. In a Nov. 23 letter to McGinn, federal attorneys said the policy is overbroad and undermines public confidence.
McGinn informed the Justice Department that the policy is under review while the city engages in a "more comprehensive approach to moving SPD forward and increasing public trust."
Included is the establishment of a "Force Review Board" and a "Force Investigative Team" within the department, although no details were provided on the scope of their duties. The department already has a Firearms Review Board that determines whether shootings by officers are justified.
In meetings over the past several months, Justice Department officials have noted what they believe is a lack of scrutiny over the use of force, particularly as officers' statements move up the chain of command, according to the law-enforcement source.
McGinn's letter seems to address that issue, saying the revisions include training on the use of force for supervisors and commanders. He also wrote that patrol-car video will be included in use-of-force investigations.
McGinn said the creation of the two panels and the other steps were made in response to "positive and constructive recommendations" the city already has received from Justice Department staff and consultants.
He said the city believes "the vast majority can be implemented within the next year."
The Professional Standards Section will be the "tip of the spear" in rewriting the Police Department's manual, Sgt. Sean Whitcomb, the department's chief spokesman, said Tuesday. The group already has been operating as the department's audit and accreditation unit but will be given more "horsepower," Whitcomb said.
Staffed with a captain and two supervisors with law degrees, the eight-member unit will be responsible for research on standards and best practices, internal audits and inspections, and managing strategic initiatives, including the Justice Department investigation, McGinn said in his letter.
"The Section will be forming a Police Practices Research Consortium with leading academic institutions, and will collaborate with other agencies to bring the best thinking to bear on our police standards," the mayor wrote.
As part of the Justice Department investigation, federal attorneys have reviewed the Police Department's policy involving so-called "Garrity" protections, named after a 1967 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that held that officers cannot be compelled to incriminate themselves under threat of losing their jobs. It allows officers, in narrow circumstances, to provide a "true and involuntary" statement that can't be used against them in a criminal case.
The Justice Department's Nov. 23 letter said the Police Department has improperly institutionalized the protection, requiring officers to invoke Garrity in almost every instance where force is used. As a result, officers' statements can't be reviewed by criminal investigators, making it difficult to determine whether a crime may have been committed, and making it even harder to prosecute if one has, the letter said.
The statements can be used for disciplinary purposes in internal investigations.
McGinn, in his letter, said the Professional Standards Section, in consultation with the mayor's office, the city attorney and senior police command staff, is reviewing the Justice Department concerns.
He noted the Garrity policy has been in place for many years and that adopting new practices has implications for internal investigations and potential criminal investigations.
"We are giving these matters careful consideration, and will be in close contact with you regarding next steps," wrote McGinn, who previously has said changing the policy most likely would include negotiations with the Seattle Police Officers' Guild.
In a separate letter sent last week to federal attorneys and released Tuesday, City Attorney Pete Holmes disputed a portion of the Justice Department's Nov. 23 letter that suggested the Garrity policy had jeopardized the prosecution of Seattle Officer James J. Lee on a charge of assaulting a teenage suspect.
Holmes said the policy had no bearing on the dismissal of the charge Nov. 30, which occurred after the city's expert witness changed his position on Lee's action.
Seattle Times staff reporter Mike Carter contributed to this report, which includes information from Times archives.
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Founded in 1901, Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation's top children's hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health. Children's Hospital is one of only 11 in the nation–and the only one in California–named to the national Honor Roll of children's hospitals in the 2011 U.S. News & World Report rankings for clinical excellence. In 2011, the hospital opened the new $636 million, 317-bed state-of-the-art Marion and John E. Anderson Pavilion, which further expanded services and capabilities at its main campus on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, Calif., as well as increased the ability to provide family-centered care to residents throughout the region.
The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles is among the largest and most productive pediatric research facilities in the United States, with an international team of 100 researchers and physicians collaborating to combat cancer, brain disorders, obesity and diabetes, among other devastating pediatric health conditions.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles is a premier teaching hospital and has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles At a Glance
Leaders in Cancer and Blood Treatments
The Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation's largest pediatric hematology-oncology programs. Physicians are leaders in their field, and treatments set the standard of care. The Center performs half of all bone marrow transplants in Los Angeles County.
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Currently there are no dialog systems that enable purely voice-based access to the unstructured information on websites such as Wikipedia. Such systems could be revolutionary for non-literate users in the developing world. To investigate interface issues in such a system, we developed VoicePedia, a telephone-based dialog system for searching and browsing Wikipedia. In this paper, we present the system, as well as a user study comparing the use of VoicePedia to SmartPedia, a Smartphone GUI-based alternative. Keyword entry through the voice interface was significantly faster, while search result navigation, and page browsing were significantly slower. Although users preferred the GUI-based interface, task success rates between both systems were comparable – a promising result for regions where Smartphones and data plans are not viable.
Index Terms: dialog system, information access}, author = {J. Sherwani and Dong Yu and Tim Paek and Mary Czerwinski and Yun-Cheng Ju and Alex Acero}, booktitle = {Interspeech}, month = {August}, publisher = {International Speech Communication Association}, title = {VoicePedia: Towards Speech-based Access to Unstructured Information}, url = {http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=78835}, year = {2007}, }


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Honda factory based in Swindon, is back to normal
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Production will return to normal at Honda today. About 250 employees will be returning to work this morning after a technical fault occurred in the car plant where the CR-V is produced earlier this week.
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Yingtan is located in the intersection of Zhegan Railway, Wangan Railway and Yingxia Railway. From there, visitors can go to many big cities by train, including Beijing , Shanghai , Guangzhou , Chongqing , Hangzhou , Fuzhou, Xiamen , Kunming , Changsha , Nanjing , Nanchang and Jiujiang.
Address of the Yingtan Railway Station: No.1, East the Second Village in Moon Lake district, Yingtan city.
Website: www.ytrs.cn
Roads in Yingtan are quite developed, with three national highways passing through—the 320 National Way ( Shanghai - Kunming ), the 206 National Way (Lianyungang - Shantou) and the newly built 311 National Way (Shanghai-Ruili).
Address of Yingtan Long-distance Bus Station: Tianjie road, Yingtan city.
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Here's a nice little comparison of the PSP-GO (Right) and the yet to be released PSP-Xperia (Left).
Inside the PSP Go-esque device (see a side-by-side above!) is a Qualcomm Adreno 205 GPU, a "likely" 1GHz Snapdragon QSD8255 CPU, a 1,500 mAh battery, a 854x480 resolution 4" display, a 5 megapixel camera, 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM, a microSD slot, SIM slot, micro-USB connectivity, and more. The phone is packing a "PlayStation Pocket" app, though it's not clear what games it will support. Is the PlayStation Phone a PSone phone, leveraging the software emulator written for PSP and PS3, or will it run PSP1 games? While Sony continues to do the world's worst job of keeping a lid on things, we'll keep guessing at the ultimate feature set of the PlayStation Phone. Bounce on over to Engadget for vids and specs on Sony's big secret.
My question is this: What do you think of the idea? combining phone and portable gaming console?
I personally think it's great. I love playing games, and especially on the move. The PSP is my favourite portable console. I still have my original PSP-Phat(1000) which i still play even now. The fact i already had a PSP put me off the idea of getting a PSP-Go. But now they've combined the phone and the PSP, i think this is something perfect for me. Also i haven't bought a new phone in about 4 years, and i don't own an android smartphone or an iphone.
To my understanding though, this psp phone specs will be much more powerful than the original psp... Can someone confirm this? Because i'm thinking they might emulate ps2 games on it...
What do you reckon, GTA-SA on the move?
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This can't be a fake.
A PSP-Phone being dismantled:
I guess they did this to confirm what was under the bonnet.
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Above: Photo of children working with KEVA (Knowledge – Exploration – Visual Arts) planks used to build structures from skyscrapers to suspension bridges!
Grab your hard hat and join us for a series of classes devoted to the science of construction. Use the KEVA planks in our new exhibition "Block Busters" to design the tallest tower or build the longest bridge. Return to the classroom to make castles, boats, and buildings out of unexpected materials. Let your creativity go wild!
Day 1 (12/28/09): Mega Structures
Build teetering towers, dazzling domes, phenomenal pyramids, and other colossal structures in this exploration of big buildings.
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Discover why planning is key to the construction of everything from fortresses to theme park attractions. Experiment with KEVA planks and recycled materials to create your own fantasy land.
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Architects and artists have a lot in common. Find out how these experts tap into their creativity to design amazing scupltures.
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Bundles of Love
Each quarter, the Minnesota Knitters' Guild encourages members to knit for a special charity or community service. Our first-quarter project for 2007, Bundles of Love, was also our fourth-quarter project three years ago. This Minnesota all-volunteer nonprofit (it has 501(c)3 status) is dedicated to helping infants and their families. It provides baby items to newborns who don't have adequate clothing when they leave local hospitals. They prepare 60 to 70 "bundles" per month, with more requests than they are able to fill. They are in need of newborn and preemie sweaters, booties and 30x30 baby afghans, but have an excess of baby caps.
Items were collected at our March 2007 monthly meeting by Teresa Wilts, who coordinates Bundles of Love in the northern Twin Cities suburbs.
To learn more about Bundles of Love, check out the Web site:
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Get the most out of your love of knitting! Membership benefits include pre-registration for Yarnover, a subscription to our quarterly Cable Gram, organized public service projects and camaraderie with fellow knitters. Annual dues are $30.


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What happens when your Internet use is palpably constrained? What happens when you only have a fixed amount of bandwidth per month and where every byte you access uses up this precious resource? Or worse, what happens when you have to share that bandwidth pool with the three other Internet users in your household? These are the questions raised when we begin thinking about how users interact with the Internet in metered bandwidth situations. By answering these questions, we can help Web developers, interaction and application designers, and even Internet service providers (ISPs) customize their experiences for situations in which each byte delivered has a monetary value. In this article, we report initial insights from our experiences studying how households in South Africa use metered bandwidth.}, author = {Marshini Chetty and Richard Banks and AJ Brush and Jonathan Donner and Rebecca E. Grinter}, journal = {Interactions Volume 18, Issue 2}, month = {March}, publisher = {ACM}, title = {While the Meter is Running: Computing in a Capped World}, url = {http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=147562}, volume = {18}, year = {2011}, }


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SCHEV Reports Modest Average Tuition Increases for 2014 Mixed with Two New Pricing Models
RICHMOND — Virginia undergraduates at public colleges and universities in the Commonwealth will experience an average increase of 5.1% in tuition and mandatory education and general fees this fall. While this is slightly higher than last year's increase of 4.5%, it represents the second-lowest average hike in ten years. The annual report from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), entitled "2013-14 Tuition and Fees at Virginia's State-Supported Colleges and Universities," shows that in-state undergraduates at four-year public institutions will experience an average increase in tuition and all mandatory fees of 4.7%, or about $468 more than last year. Virginia students attending community colleges will see a 4.4% increase, paying about $165 more per year.
"The relatively low tuition increase for the second year in a row can be attributed in part to reinvestment in higher education by Governor McDonnell and the General Assembly," said SCHEV Director Peter Blake. "The additional $25.1 million in general fund support for higher education approved in 2013 shows an understanding and commitment to the importance of higher education to the Commonwealth's economy and overall standard of living. It also demonstrates ongoing efforts by Virginia's colleges and universities to be more innovative and efficient."
The College of William and Mary (CWM) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) introduced significant changes to their tuition models which will impact new undergraduate students but have little impact on returning students. At CWM, new undergraduate students will pay 20% more in tuition than last year's charge but that price will be guaranteed for four years of undergraduate study. At VCU, new undergraduate students will be charged by the number of credit hours they take per semester—what VCU's leadership refers to as a market-based pricing structure. That means a new student with a full course load of 15 credits per semester can expect to pay 25.4% more than last year's rate. Tuition increases for returning undergraduate students will be 1.8% at CWM and 4% at VCU.
Additional information and metrics about tuition and fee rates are available in the full report at http://www.schev.edu/Reportstats/TuitionFees/2013-14TFReport.pdf.
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A very rare war-date hardbound tribute to the life of a Union color bearer Francis A. Clary 31st Massachusetts Vol. who was killed in action while advancing his regiment's national colors at the battle of Port Hudson, entitled: "THE COLOR-BEARER: FRANCIS A. CLARY" written by Sophia Pool and published by the American Tract Society, New York, totaling 108 page, 18mo., owned by Calvin W. Poole who served in the 35th Mass. and was a seaman on the ironclad USS Mahopac. Tipped onto the inside front cover is a slip of paper in ink that reads: "Francis Clary was engaged to Sophia A. Pool. He was killed during the Civil War while acting as color bearer" while a second loose period pencil note, reads, in part: "The father of our Chief Engineer, Mr. Chever is a Presbyterian minister and he send up [to] Marshall packages most every time the steamer comes up. Among the books & papers in the last package was two copies of the 'Color bearer', neatly in paper covers. He will be most interested in knowing that my sister wrote it. He is a fine young man of inflexible temperance principles-pious-& cool & collected in danger. I like him first-rate C. W. Pool." Very light wear with tight binding, else very good. A great piece of Civil War history.
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COLLEGE: MArywood appoints interim lacrosse coach
Marywood University has named Tyler Perrelle as interim head men's lacrosse coach for the 2014-15 year according to an announcement from Mary Jo Gunning, director of athletics and recreation. Perrelle served as assistant coach with the Pacers' 2014 Commonwealth States Athletic Conference runner-up squad that also qualified for the ECAC playoffs. He came to Marywood after finishing an outstanding four-year career as a player at Division I Binghamton University.
"We are confident Tyler's playing background combined with the excellent job he did as an assistant coach last season will help make him a successful interim head coach," Gunning said.
Perrelle succeeds Scott Dalgliesh, who led the Pacers to the CSAC playoffs in all three of his seasons as head coach.
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