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This article was published 4/10/2013 (1418 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Let's talk about Qatar.
More specifically, let's talk about the FIFA World Cup that will be held in the Gulf state in 2022.
Assuming you are new to the discussion or have yet to form an opinion on the topic, consider the next few points as your guide to partaking in the debate in as nuanced and level-headed a manner as possible.
After all, you won't want to come off as some sort of angry protester or crusading ideologue. There are enough of both in Washington D.C. at the moment, and look where it's got them.
Instead, let's take a common-sense approach to the three main talking points of the 2022 dialogue:
It's quite likely, if not a sure thing, that the bidding processes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups were corrupted in some fashion. But most of what we have are allegations, and while many of them may one day be proven true, at this point there is very little concrete evidence to work with.
This is mostly the result of FIFA's inherent secrecy, and until those secrets are spilled for international consumption it's impossible to separate Qatar's successful World Cup bid from any that came before it.
There is a massive problem with FIFA governance, and no one will dispute that.
But governance, as it relates to bidding processes, is merely used as a supplementary argument by those who can't come to terms with the next two talking-points.
Moral outrage
There are three things people are angry about: lack of democracy, LGBT laws and migrant workers.
As far as democracy is concerned, if FIFA were to limit its World Cups to western-style republics and constitutional monarchies that operate exclusively and enthusiastically by due process and the rule of law it would be a tiny event indeed.
Regarding Qatar's shameful LGBT laws there is every reason for righteous anger. But that anger should be contextualized to keep in mind that until 2003 same-sex sexual activity was still illegal in 14 U.S. states, many of which have yet to repeal their state laws even though the Supreme Court struck them down a decade ago.
LGBT rights remain a global issue and a necessary cause.
Finally, a recent investigation conducted by The Guardian revealed migrant workers, many held in a kind of "modern slavery," were being tasked with building Qatar's World Cup infrastructure.
Naturally, the revelation ignited considerable moral outrage, and it has since seemed as though everyone is trying to outdo the other in venting their fury.
But where were they more than a year ago when Al Jazeera published an almost identical report?
There are more than 1.2 million migrant workers in Qatar, building everything from roads to bridges to condominiums.
The target here is not the World Cup. Rather, it's Qatar's migrant-sponsorship program, known as kafala, which does, indeed, enslave millions not only in Qatar but in several other Gulf petro-states as well.
Like LGBT rights, the plight of the migrant worker is a worthy, activist cause. But most of the anti-Qatar set didn't become activists overnight. No, theirs is an outrage that stems from our final talking point.
On Friday, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced he was striking a task force to investigate the feasibility of a winter World Cup. Winter, of course, meaning winter in the global north. There have actually been five winter World Cups, although some people seem to have missed their geography lessons.
But switching the tournament from its traditional June-July slot to a time-frame between November and February has irked a lot of people, many of whom would like to think the club leagues of Europe are somehow more important than those in Argentina and Brazil and South Africa .
This is a remnant of western imperialist thinking, and the talking-points of process and moral outrage are used by many to smokescreen it.
Like it or not, the 2022 World Cup is going to be hosted by Qatar -- likely in our winter.
In fact, the question for the entire debate should be changed from "Should Qatar host the World Cup?" to "Qatar is hosting the World Cup. So what are we going to do about it?"
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SanDisk X300s (512GB) Reviewby Kristian Vättö on 8/21/2014 2:15 PM EST
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vaayu64 - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - linkThanks for the review, as always =).
If you have the opportunity to meet with sandisk, can you please ask if there will be a msata version of their extreme or ultra ssd. Reply
vaayu64 - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - linkAnother question, does this X300 provide power loss protection?
Regards Reply
hojnikb - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - linkLooking at the PCB it appears not. Reply
Samus - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - linkThat's too bad since it clearly has a piece of (undisclosed capacity) memory on the PCB. Looks to be a 128MB DDR2 chip. I wonder if any user data is stored in there of if it truly caches only the indirection table? Reply
Kristian Vättö - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - linkThe X300s does not have capacitors to provide power-loss protection as that is generally an enterprise-only feature. SanDisk does have a good white paper about their power-loss protection techniques, though.
http://www.sandisk.com/assets/docs/unexpected_powe... Reply
Samus - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkEnterprise-only feature? Many mainstream drives have capacitors dating back to the Intel SSD 320 (X25-M v3)
Some of the cheapest SSD's on the market have capacitors (Crucial MX100) so its inconceivable to leave them out in 2014. Reply
Kristian Vättö - Friday, August 22, 2014 - link"Many mainstream drives have capacitors dating back to the Intel SSD 320 (X25-M v3)"
There is only a handful of client-grade drives that provide power loss protection in the form of capacitors (Crucial M500, M550 & MX100, Intel SSD 730 & SSD 320 are the only ones I can remember).
The SSD 320 was never strictly a client drive as Intel also targeted it towards the entry-level enterprise market, hence the power loss protection. The SSD 730, on the other hand, is derived from the DC S3500/S3700, so it is basically a client tuned enterprise drive.
The power loss protection in the MX100 and other Crucial's client drives is not as perfect as their marketing makes you think. Crucial only guarantees that the capacitors provide enough power to save the NAND mapping table, which means user data is vulnerable to data loss. That is why the M500DC uses different capacitors because the ones in the client drives do not provide enough power to save all writes in progress.
SanDisk's approach is to use nCache (i.e. an SLC portion) to flush the NAND mapping table from the DRAM more often. The lower write latency that SLC has ensures that in case of a power loss, the data loss is minimal but it is true that some data may be lost. Crucial/Micron operates all NAND as MLC, which is why they need the capacitors to make sure that the NAND mapping table is safe. Reply
hojnikb - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkOn the subject of mapping tables; how does controllers like sandforce (and some marvell implementations) work without DRAM ? Do they dedicate a portion of flash for that and how do they keep track of that portions activity (eg block wear) ?
Also, since some of the manufactures use pseudo SLC (ie MLC/TLC acting as SLC) how is endurance of those cells affected ? Can SLC portion last longer than normal MLC/TLC ? Reply
Kristian Vättö - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkThe controller designs that don't utilize DRAM use the internal SRAM cache in the controller to cache the NAND mapping table. It just requires a different mapping table design since SRAM caches are much smaller than DRAM. Ultimately the mapping table is still stored in NAND, though.
Pseudo-SLC can definitely last longer than MLC/TLC. With only one bit per cell, there is much more voltage headroom as there are only two voltage states. Reply
hojnikb - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkSo really, MLC/TLC and SLC dies do not differ much internally. I'm guessing that real SLC just uses less on die error correction than MLC, but cells shouldn't be that different at all. Same i suppose goes for TLC aswell.
If this is the case, it brings an interesting question; If one were to buy MLC drive and wanted SLC grade endurace, it could (if access to firmware was available) tweak the firmware in a manner, so the whole drive would act as a pSLC; obviously at a cost of performance. Something like nCache 2.0, but expanded to whole capacity.
I believe some cheap flash drive controllers offered something like that using their MPtools. I remember messing around with a cheap TLC based flash drive; Once done, i ended up with 1/3 of the capacity, but write speeds increased dramaticly. Reply
hojnikb - Friday, August 22, 2014 - link*at a cost of capacity :) :) Reply
Kristian Vättö - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkYeah, fundamentally SLC, MLC and TLC are the same. Of course there are some silicon level optimizations to better fit the characteristics of each technology but the underlaying physics are the same.
I'm thinking that pseudo-SLC is effectively just combining the voltage states of MLC/TLC. I.e. output of 11 or 10 from the NAND would read as 1, which allows for higher endurance since it doesn't matter if the actual voltage state switches from 11 to 10 due to the oxide wear out. Reply
Spoony - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkI believe you'd lose half the capacity on your drive. The MLC drives store two bits per cell, so they would store a 1 and a 0 for example. If you now are only allowing it to store a 1, then you've halved the capacity of the cell. Across the entire drive, this would thus halve the total drive capacity.
As far as performance (read/write speed) I think this would be affected less. SSDs rely on parallelism to extract performance from NAND. The array is just as parallel as before. There might be an impact to performance having to do with extracting less information from each cell, how much this would be I'm not sure.
I think the changes to firmware would have to be much more substantial than just re-programming how many bits per cell are stored. There is most likely a lot of interesting logic around voltage handling at very small scales. Perhaps even looking at how voltages from neighbouring cells influence each other. I'm not sure how serious this firmware gets regarding physics, but it must have to do some sort of compensation because the drives seem pretty reliable. Reply
hojnikb - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkYeah, ive "edited" the post to reflect the loss of capacity. Obviously capacity drops, but its still waay cheaper than real SLC solutions.
I bet write speeds would actually go up (since this is the exact reason why samsung and sandisk are doing pSLC) but read would stay unaffected (since this is controller/interface limited anyway). Reply
BillyONeal - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - link
eDrive is not really designed for big corporate operations as it lacks the tools for remote management
Erm, what is MBAM for then? http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh82607... My work PC has remotely managed BitLocker. Reply
Zink - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - linkMBAM is "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware" malware removal tool Reply
BillyONeal - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - link@Zink: It is also "Microsoft Bitlocker Administration and Management" Reply
Kristian Vättö - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - linkLooks like I should have done my research better. Thanks for the heads up, I've edited the review to remove the incorrect reference. Reply
thecoolnessrune - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - linkYep, I the company I work with also has all of our drives encrypted with Bitlocker. It's managed by MBAM and integrated right into the rest of Active Directory Management. Really simple for the Domain Administrators (and relevant IT HelpDesk personnel) to use and manage.
eDrive can fit in the Enterprise environment quite well. Reply
cbf - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - linkYup. As the other commenters indicate, the only thing we care about in the Enterprise is BitLocker. Hell, even if it was my personal drive, I'd probably only use BitLocker. I just trust it more than the third party solutions.
So why don't you review this drive's encryption features using BitLocker. Anand showed how to do this last April: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6891/hardware-accele... Reply
Kristian Vättö - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkThat is not true. Windows 7 is still the dominant OS in the enterprise space with Windows 8 only having a marginal share:
Yes, that is one-year-old data but it shows that enterprises are not very keen on W8 and are adopting it very slowly. That in turn leaves a huge market for solutions like Wave ECS since the BitLocker in Windows 7 does not support Opal.
Besides, eDrive/BitLocker is the same for every drive. I don't see the need to revisit it with this drive because the process is not any different. Reply
cbf - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkWell, that market share article is from June 2013.
While, I don't think Windows 8.1 is taking the market by storm, I think it is creeping in. I've deployed it due to things like improved startup/hibernation, BitLocker improvements, etc. The start menu just isn't that big a deal for my users.
In any event, it looks like we'll see Win 9 in the next six months, which I predict enterprises will deploy as fast as they've ever deployed any new Windows OS, so that should settle the issue. Reply
jabber - Saturday, August 23, 2014 - linkMaybe not.
Windows 9 is too soon. A lot of corps are only two years into their OS refresh, they aren't going to change till maybe 2017 at the earliest and then 10 is round the corner. A lot haven't moved to 7 till this year so they are going to hang around till 2020. Windows 10 will be the one that fits the schedule better.
9 will bomb probably. Plus anyone knows that 9 is purely a rushed damage limitation excercise. Reply
devione - Thursday, August 21, 2014 - linkHi Kristian,
Really appreciate your efforts. However would it be possible to see future reviews involving Enterprise-grade SSDs? Thanks for your time. Reply
Kristian Vättö - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkYeah, we have something in the works :) Reply
jay401 - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkBy the way, the Samsung 840 Evo in 256GB and 512GB sizes just dropped $20 and $50 in price on Amazon. $119 and $199 respectively, though the 500GB did just bump back up slightly to $212. Reply
7amood - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkI appreciate the SEDs but I think these aren't open source and can't be audited like TC which is being audited right now. How to know for sure that the SED encryption is secure and doesn't have backdoor code for the spying? Reply
fk- - Saturday, August 23, 2014 - linkI'm still a bit confused about one thing - with all that security software listed in the table, what are the motherboard requirements to use the encryption on this drive? Do I still need a motherboard capable of setting ATA password if I want to password-protect the data on the drive?
Or, to put it straight, is there any [software] way to use the option to password-protect the drive (and being prompted to enter the password on startup) on an older motherboard without UEFI, without ATA password capabilities and without Opal certification? Reply
Kristian Vättö - Sunday, August 24, 2014 - linkWave's ECS should do that as long as the drive is Opal certified. I tested without UEFI and it worked fine, and ATA password is just a BIOS feature whereas Opal is independent from the rest of the system (i.e. should work with any motherboard or system). Reply
mike8675309 - Sunday, August 24, 2014 - linkI assume that when you use the took to secure erase that when you enter the PSID that the drive is no deactivating the encryption, and then secure erasing the drive. Using that tool and that process must do something more complex so that avoids creating an attack vector. Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - linkI'm totally not getting the new drop down menus in the consistency part of the review. I only get one set of data points in the chart even though I can select 2 (different) items. It changes whether I change the first or second part. Can someone explain what it shows me when? Reply
doylecc - Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - linkThe drop down menus in the consistency part of the review are not working properly. The only way I could make the charts show the performance of the 25% over-provisioning was to choose another SSD from the menu (I chose the A-Data since it is right next to the X300) then change back to the X300. When I did that the chart would update.
I had to repeat with the default over-provisioning menu to get the chart to change back. This is a pain and needs to be corrected! Reply
Kristian Vättö - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkI've noticed that too. Let me see if there is something we can do to fix it -- my HTML skills are limited to copy-pasting so I need to ask someone else to have a look at the code. Reply
Gonemad - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - linkI wonder if encryption would affect deduplication in any kind of setup. As far as I know, repeatable patterns that can be compressed are exactly the thing that encryption prevents, and any deduplication effort must happen before the drive is encrypted. Will encryption ALWAYS be transparent? Reply


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Dry, dead skin is our summer glow's kryptonite. From the sticky gym to grimy subway rides, we run our complexion into the ground. When our faces are nearly as flaky as our mom's apple pie crust, we turn to exfoliators to reveal young, radiant skin. We hit up Beverly Hills dermatologist Debra Luftman to give us the scoop on how to safely slough during sunny months.
New Skin + Sun = Damage Exfoliating reveals a brighter complexion, but you can actually do more harm than good if you're not cautious about staying out of the sun. "One needs to be careful during the summer after using peels and scrubs," Luftman says. "Skin can often be inflamed or more sun sensitive." She warns that because it is new, previously unexposed skin, permanent hyper pigmentation and/or scarring may occur.
Physical (And Chemical) Education There are a couple of ways to smooth your skin. Dr. Luftman breaks down the options:
Physical exfoliators: Srubs that physically remove the dead skin with beads, salt, sugar or a granular material. Choose a scrub with rounded, non-irritating beads, which won't tear or abrade the skin. Luftman's pick: Aveeno Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub
Chemical exfoliators: These contain acids like glycolic, salicylic, lactic and malic. These ingredients loosen and lift dead cells, leaving new, vibrant skin behind. Editor's pick: Murad Intensive-C Radiance Peel
Make A Weekend Of It "It's best to do a peel when there is an opportunity to stay out of the sun for at least two days, like on a weekend," Luftman says. "Even after the wait period, it's important to continually protect the skin with sunscreen." She recommends slathering a broad spectrum SPF 30 or above on all exposed areas daily. You can't overdo it!
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I would love to discuss all sorts of indicators on the market -- such as the McClellan Summation Index, which is desperately trying to turn up. Or I could mention the Hi-Lo Indicator, which did turn up from that sub-20% area I've discussed over the last week or two. I would love to note that the market is not yet reading at maximum-overbought. I'd even love to talk about the Dow Jones Utility Average, which had a fabulous session Monday.
But the only thing that jumps off the page is that the put-call ratio was extraordinarily low. I want desperately to ignore it, because all the other indicators say the market should try the upside some more. Let me explain why I am so torn.
The put-call ratio came to 63%. The market underwent a serious oversold rally last week, and during those sessions, the lowest the ratio sank was to 75%. On Monday the market was down all day -- and the ratio read at 63%? So I checked back to see, and it turns out we've seen only seen a handful of readings under 70% in the last two years.
The ratio dipped a smidge under 70% in mid-September -- right at the market high that followed the Fed announcement of a third round of quantitative easing. The main difference between then and now is that the indicators were all registering as overbought with negative divergences. Now the market is in the midst of an oversold rally.
Prior to that, I had to go all the way back to July of 2011 to find a reading under 70%. The S&P 500 rallied about 20 points in the following few days, from 1225 to 1245. Then, as you might recall, the market plunged as Standard & Poor's downgraded U.S. debt.
Prior to that there were around four such readings between November 2010 and January 2011. Three of those resulted in downside moves of anywhere between 1% and 2% -- just minor pullbacks. The fourth one was a sideways move, and the time of the year then is very similar to where we currently are.
Now comes the part I am trying to ignore: The index put-call ratio came in at 47% Monday. That is not a typo. I had to go all the way back to December 2007 to find another reading as low as this one. I remember that one as if it were yesterday, because I had rationalized it as resulting from year-end and options expiration. If you would like to understand how wrong it was to rationalize this indicator at the time, remember the S&P was then at 1500. 15 months later it was at 660.
There was one other low index put-call reading in December of 2009. At that point, it had been proper to rationalize the indicator, because the market ultimately ignored it.
Essentially, whether you ignore these readings is your choice. For my part, I am willing to give the market some room to reach an overbought reading -- but I am keeping one eye on the exit door. That's especially considering the fact that margin debt didn't decline in October.


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Steve Nash cited a lack of commitment by players to the system as one of the reasons for the Los Angeles Lakers' struggles this season.
"We're not all committing to what they want us to do," Nash said. "We're half stuck in our own, old ways. We have to stop thinking about our pasts and ourselves."
Nash has searched for ways to turn things around.
"I just go home at night and lie awake trying to figure it out," he said. "I keep asking myself, 'What am I not doing?'"
Asked if the Lakers can reverse course, Nash said: "That's yet to be seen, I guess. I think we have a chance. Maybe not this year. Maybe it's next year. But we have a ton of talent and an organization with great history. If Dwight stays [after this season], we have the pieces. We just have to figure out how to put it all together."


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So still no response on what the Droid can do that the iPhone can't. The next iPhone for for sure have at least HSPA+ 14.4Mbs which is twice as fast as the current model. Tethering at 14.4Mbs is plenty for most applications.
If that's what the iPhone 5 will look like and the specs are barely better than the iPhone 4 I might as well get the iPhone 4... That design just looks plain ugly to be honest.
Additionally your argument about customization is centered around "live" wallpaper and widgets... that's it. Doesn't seem very convincing that your Droid can do SOOOO much more than the iPhone 4. I'd rather have a static wallpaper and have 50% more battery life and widgets are cool and all but again... a huge battery drain and most people I know including myself get bored with the widgets anyway b/c they're so limited in functionality and would rather use a full featured app for mail, RSS feeds, weather, or whatever the widget may be displaying.
I have widgets on my iPhone 4 plus Dreamboard and winterboard are awesome! Plus there are so many HD themes made for just the Retina display that will rock just About any android theme.
When I look through tweaks on Cydia I am so amazed at how many there are. More than anyone would need to install on 1 phone that's for sure. But there are some really cool ones like sbsettings,sbrotator,flashlight that uses my iPhone's bright LED light right from my lockscreen. Animated boot logos that u can pick from 100s if not 1000s of them.
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That act of jailbreaking in and of itself does in no way affect battery life. All it does is gain root access. Battery life is affected when the CPU is accessed in some way. Background processes are the huge battery drain which jailbreaking does not create any. Mobile substrate add-ons also do not affect battery... they access RAM which does not take up additional CPU cycles. After a user jailbreaks it is a common misconception that battery life goes down but this is explained by the fact that you are constantly modding your phone, tweaking it, downloading apps and themes from Cydia and just generally on it more then you would be otherwise. If you jailbreak and then do not access Cydia for ANYTHING and just use your phone as you normally would your battery life is the same. After a few weeks of tweaking your phone habits go back to normal and so does your battery life. This is why EVERY SINGLE TIME a new firmware comes out your have 20 threads started about battery life and then after a month people realize it's not the battery life.. its the fact that they never put their phone down after a new jailbreak. Hacktivation and unlocking however is a different story. If you hacktivate and your phone does not have vald certificates your phone will try and download them all day thus accessing the CPU and draining battery. This is why SAM was written.
On a side note, I'm surprised that people are actually responding to you, considering it's pretty difficult to read your illiterate responses.
Do I brag about which phone I have in this space?
Thats not "doing" something that is just customizing the homescreen which if you jailbreak your iphone you can "customize "it to your hearts content! I have seen INCREDIBLE customization on iphones that they do not even LOOK like iphones anymore! Just check out the mods on this site itself! BUT if you are new phone user, the iphone requires VERY little or no training just to use it. My wife has an iphone 4 and I have a 3GS ! I just prefer the "feel" of the 3gs
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on the side note: it would be nice if apple allowed the n64 emulator the one that they have for android on the iphone that would be amazing
Apple really is holding back on specs when it comes about specs samsung galaxy s2 has better performance, it has flash, has widgets and stuff... I have an iPhone 4 and when I use a dreamboard or widgets my iPhone starts lagging and crashing alot...just like droid phones. I hope apple steps it up alot if not I'm going to get a samsung galaxy s2...
I currently own an iPhone 4 but 2 weeks ago I purchased the Samsung Infuse 4G. So after trying "Android" for a couple of days, I returned it, why you may ask? It sucked so bad that it just could keep up with my iPhone 4 in every aspect. I'm not an Apple fanboy, I just prefer better technology and what accommodates me better. This is the way I see it; Apple > Android, enough said.
Pshh.. Don't even get me started with the Android fanboys at Sprint on how their so called "4G" is faster than the 3G on AT&T's iPhone because Sprint's 4G is seriously a joke -__-
Anyone else agree with me?
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Sent from my iPhone 4.
IOS rules with simplicity. But, it's been essentially the same for 4 years. (I personally hate that part of it, I would love to see it evolve into something new.) But, for good reason. It works, flawlessly. It's easy to use and hugely popular.
I ran my iPhone over putting a snow machine on a trailer, and I got an Atrix.
Android to me, feels like a pile of **** 4 feet high. It's messy, and just generally not that great. I have a pile of icons in one folder, half of which I don't even use. Hell, what are half of them even for? The market is a disaster. It's like going into a wal-mart the week of christmas. There is **** everywhere!
But, it does have it's good things too. I love the camera features on my Atrix. I love the AI (I'm a nerd like that.) on my Atrix. I personally find the battery life on my phone better then my iPhone 4 was, much better actually. I strangely like Android for some reason.
But I'm still getting the next-gen iPhone.
I wonder if the new iPod touch is going to take the direction of a mini iPad..
idk, i hope thats not that case, especially cause the home button, that looks so terrible, i like the rounded one, it makes pressing the home button feel natural i guess


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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Actor Johnny Palermo, who appeared in more than 30 television shows in his brief career, died June 8 in an early morning car accident in North Hollywood, Calif. He was 27.
His girlfriend, Alessandra Giangrande, who was driving at the time, also was killed, and her brother suffered serious injuries. Palermo and Giangrande were pronounced dead at the scene.
Palermo was a regular on the Nickelodeon series "Just for Kicks" and appeared in three episodes of the CW's "Everybody Hates Chris" as Frank DiPaolo, Chris' overgrown classmate.
Palermo also appeared in "Cold Case," "General Hospital," "CSI: Miami," "Rules of Engagement," "How I Met Your Mother" and "CSI: NY." This fall, the native of Rochester, N.Y., can be seen in the indie film "Pizza With Bullets."


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Amorino Gelato put out its granita machine right on time. With humid weather in the 90s this week, my appetite for gelato and milkshakes has been replaced with Summer Granitas ($4.50). Right now Amorino is offering it in just two flavors. There's a seed-speckled strawberry (pictured above), clean and true to flavor that leans on the coarse and chunky side. For something more tart, go for the lemon. It's got a bright punch and ends on a sweet note.
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The Federal Reserve has left its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged, saying the US economy had "paused" in recent months largely due to transitory issues.
Hoping to push down long-term interest rates to boost the economy, the Fed kept its record-low key interest rate at between zero and 0.25 per cent, as expected,.
"Growth in economic activity paused in recent months, in large part because of weather-related disruptions and other transitory factors," the Federal Open Market Committee, wrapping up a two-day meeting, said in a statement.
The FOMC noted that jobs growth was rising at a "moderate" pace but the unemployment rate "remains elevated".
It said it would continue its $US85 billion-a-month bond and mortgage security purchases to support a stronger economic recovery.
The easy monetary policy "will remain appropriate for a considerable time after the asset purchase program ends and the economic recovery strengthens," the panel said.
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Oral Contraceptives Tied to Lower Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
August 23, 2017,
Adult Still's disease is a rare illness that causes high fevers, rash, and joint pain. It may lead to long-term (chronic) arthritis.
Still's disease is a severe version of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), which occurs in children. Adults can have the same condition.
The disease is much less common and now called adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD).
Still's disease - adult; AOSD
Fewer than 1 out of 100,000 people develop adult Still's disease each year. It affects women more often than men.
Still's disease that occurs in children is called systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
The cause of adult Still's disease is unknown. No risk factors for the disease have been identified.
Almost all people with the disease will have fever, joint pain, sore throat, and a rash.
Additional symptoms include:
The spleen or liver may become swollen. Lung and heart inflammation may also occur.
Adult Still's disease can only be diagnosed after other diseases are ruled out. You may need many medical tests before a final diagnosis is made.
A physical exam may show a fever, rash, and arthritis. The health care provider will use a stethoscope to listen for changes in the sound of your heart or lungs.
The following blood tests can be helpful in diagnosing adult Still's disease:
Other tests may be needed to check for inflammation of the joints, chest, liver, and spleen:
The goal of treatment for adult Still's disease is to control the symptoms of arthritis. Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, are usually used first.
Prednisone may be used for more severe cases.
If the disease persists for a long time (becomes chronic), medicines that suppress the immune system might be needed. Such medicines include:
Studies show that in about 1 in 5 people all symptoms go away in a year and never come back. In many people, symptoms go away but then come back several times over the next few years.
Symptoms continue for a long time (chronic) in about half of patients with adult Still's disease.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of adult Still's disease.
If you have already been diagnosed with the condition, you should call your health care provider if you have a cough or difficulty breathing.
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English 101 Section B18. Writing about Multicultural Lives
What do you think of when you hear the word "culture"? Race? Religion? Traditions? Language? Gender? What does it mean to be living among people who embody different aspects of culture? What does it mean to identify with more than one culture simultaneously? We'll look at some possible answers, along with the work of Louise Erdrich, Martin Espada, Barbara Kingsolver, Nelson Mandela, and others. If you're really good, we'll spend a class or two with Will Smith. This course will have elements of traditional lecture and discussion along with workshop and small group work. We'll use the different aspects of culture as a framework to discuss the larger issues of writing in both formal and informal assignments. Each student will have frequent one-on-one consultations with the instructor. There will be an emphasis on process and revision while we develop the skills needed for college-level writing.


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And find the best one we did. Though it was a tough choice, we're proud to announce that we've hired Anne Stickney as our new lore columnist.
You might know Anne as Shade, writer of the popular lore blog Shades of Grey. With her encyclopedic knowledge of the Warcraft universe, her light-hearted style, and her intent of making lore accessible to anyone who cares to read about it, she was the perfect choice.
Anne will be providing all kinds of lore-based content to WoW.com, whether it's new Know Your Lore columns alongside Matthew Rossi, keeping our older lore columns up to date, or brand-new speculation based on upcoming content. You'll start seeing these in a few weeks, once she joins our raid and helps us take down the ultimate foe -- paperwork.
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NRP Boosts Enforcement as Oystering Kicks into High Gear
New radar network provides 24-hour coverage
With the most active part of Maryland's six-month oyster season opening tomorrow, Natural Resources Police (NRP) is employing a three-pronged approach to catch poachers with stepped-up patrols on water and in the air augmented by the latest detection equipment.
"This Governor has a message for oyster outlaws: The days of playing cat-and-mouse games with conservation law enforcement officers are dwindling. We will find you and put you out of business," said Col. George F. Johnson, NRP superintendent.
Officers riding as observers in Maryland State Police helicopters will be covering vast swaths of water, looking for poachers working off-hours, doubling limits and harvesting in protected areas.
Before sunrise, saturation patrols will be blanketing oyster bars and sanctuaries known to attract illegal activities.
Helping to guide both efforts is NRP's newest weapon, a web of radar units and cameras called MLEIN ─ Maritime Law Enforcement Information Network. The state-of-the-art system allows land- and water-based officers to establish invisible "picket lines" around sites that alert them when protect areas are breached.
"MLEIN is a force multiplier, expanding our reach and acting as another set of eyes for our officers," Johnson said. "Make no mistake. We are always watching."
Johnson emphasized that citizens can play a vital part in the effort, too, by anonymously calling the Catch-A-Poacher hotline with tips: 800-635-6124.
State law permits power dredging from November 1 through the end of March in designated areas of Calvert, Dorchester, Somerset, St. Mary's, Talbot and Wicomico counties. Oysters must be a minimum of three inches. The daily limit for power dredging is 12 bushels per person, not to exceed 24 bushels per boat.
Historically, three-quarters of all citations issued by NRP are for undersized and unculled oysters. As the holidays approach, the demand for oysters increases, and with it, the temptation to satisfy the market.
"Law-abiding watermen who work long, hard hours to make a living find themselves being punished by poachers who care only for their own profit," Johnson said. "Enforcement helps level the playing field."
Enhanced enforcement is one of the goals under Governor Martin O'Malley's 10-point Oyster Restoration and Aquaculture Development Plan. In 2011, he signed a sweeping law that included stricter penalties for both egregious first-time and serial offenders.
Last month, the Governor announced that a record 1.25 billion spat produced at the University of Maryland Horn Point Lab Oyster Hatchery in Cambridge had been planted, mostly in oyster sanctuaries. These sanctuaries help rebuild the native oyster population and improve water quality.Contact: Candy Thomson NRP Public Information Officer 410-260-8893 office I 410-279-3916 cell


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CLAREMONT - As the Rev. Mary Ellen Kilsby was ailing in the final months of her life, a steady flow of visitors came by each day.
"You had to book a visit," joked the Rev. Jerry Stinson, Kilsby's successor as senior minister at First Congregational Church in Long Beach. "There was such a stream of visitors, and that was the way she wanted it."
Last Friday, Kilsby died in Claremont after a long illness. She was 77.
Kilsby's final moments were spent with her four children all sitting on her bed.
"We were with her when she died, rubbing, stroking and reassuring her," Kilsby's youngest daughter, Robin Kilsby, said Monday. "She was such a fighter. She didn't want to miss out on anything."
"Up until the day before she died, she took notes and wrote thank-you notes to most of the people," Robin Kilsby said, estimating at least 10 visitors came the day before her mother died.
"She had an incredibly warm personality that made people feel special," Stinson said.
For 12 years, Kilsby was the senior minister at the historic downtown First Congregational Church of Long Beach United Church of Christ after serving as an associate minister at the Claremont United Church of Christ from 1983 to 1987.
When she came to Long Beach in 1988, she was the congregation's first female senior minister. Although the UCC had ordained women ministers since 1853, Kilsby was one of the few to lead such a large congregation, according to church literature.
"She was a pioneer," Stinson said.
Until her retirement in 1999, Kilsby was instrumental in making the church accessible, friendly and accepting to the lesbian and gay community and becoming known as an open and affirming congregation.
In retirement, Kilsby was named a senior minister emerita at the church. She lived in Long Beach until 2010, when she moved to Claremont.
In addition to remaining an active volunteer in the Long Beach church, Kilsby became involved in philanthropy, supporting Long Beach arts organizations and her almae matres, Pomona College and the Claremont School of Theology, among her causes. At Claremont, she helped endow the Kilsby Family/John B. Cobb, Jr. Chair in Process Studies.
Kilsby also maintained her ecumenical interests on a number of church and religious boards and organizations.
Kilsby graduated from Pomona College in 1956 with a bachelor of arts degree cum laude in sociology and religion. After being married to Bud Kilsby, her husband until his death in 2009, and beginning a family, she entered the Claremont School of Theology, where she received master's of art and doctor of ministry degrees.
In 1975, when she graduated from Claremont, Kilsby won the school's Wilshire Preaching Award. It was the first of numerous awards and accolades she would receive through the years from organizations large and small, national and local.
Prior to taking over at Long Beach, Kilsby was an associate minister at the Claremont United Church of Christ from 1983 to 1987.
Kilsby is survived by her four children: Kathy Kilsby, Richard Kilsby, Christi Norton and Robin Kilsby, and 11 grandchildren.
Two celebrations of her life will be held. The first will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at First Congregational Church, 241 Cedar Ave., Long Beach. The second will be 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at Claremont United Church of Christ, 233 Harrison Ave., Claremont.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Mary Ellen Kilsby's name be made to the Edwin and Dorothy Baker Foundation, 1230 Wardlow Road, Long Beach 90807.


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Some interesting stuff. Brandon Dubinsky and John Tortorella talking about Dubinsky's progress the last couple of games, especially away from the puck; Tortorella talking about how hard it will be to change his lineup to make room for the guy who could be called up tomorrow, I forgot his name.
The main theme was that this game was the way the Rangers played when they were successful last season … when, if you recall, they played their best against the best opponents.
Also, I didn't hear Joe Thornton say it, but Tortorella was happy to be told that Thornton said the Rangers were the softest team the Sharks have played.
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The Ferrari is Bella's "after" car in Breaking Dawn. It is a present from Edward to replace her Mercedes Guardian. The Guardian was a loaned car and it was returned after Bella and Edward's wedding. Edward had already acquired the Ferrari before the wedding and kept it hidden under sheets in the Cullen's garage.
After Bella was changed, on the day of her 19th birthday, Edward and Alice argue over which present Bella will 'open' first. Alice wins the argument and shows her the cottage.
Edward concedes partly because Jacob is sleeping at the time. Edward anticipates Bella's lack of excitement for the car and remarks "It's probably better that I wait for morning, anyway" so that Jacob is awake and "that someone there is able to express the right level of enthusiasm."
In the novel, Edward allows traditional vampires to borrow their cars and go out of state to hunt, and is therefore described as a gracious host. This compromise made Bella somewhat uncomfortable; however she notes that the other vampires would all be hunting somewhere in the world, regardless.
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Ten sex offenders on probation — including two living in a group home in East Williston — have been arrested on charges of violating their probation by having email accounts, Internet access, child pornography, computers and mobile phones. All are prohibited by the terms of their release into the communities in Levy County.
About 1,000 visitors showed up to the Third Annual Public Safety Expo in Chiefland Saturday. The event was hosted by The Levy County Department of Public Safety.
Visitors had the opportunity to get an up-close look at helicopters, fire trucks, ambulances and other equipment used by emergency responders. Space Walk of Nature Coast donated a bounce house to the event for the children to enjoy. Children also enjoyed a fire hose competition. There were fire department extrications, EMS and K9 demonstrations by the local public safety agencies.
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McDonald's of Chiefland owner/operators, Andree and Kenneth Kocian, appreciate the Levy County Sheriff's Office. On March 31, the Kocians arrived with crates of McMuffins, cinnamon melts and fresh hot coffee, plus all the essentials to enjoy a hot breakfast. The couple wanted to express their thanks for the job that first responders do each and every day.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
Four people were injured when a 1993 Ford F-150 pickup traveling north on Northwest 80th Court at a high rate of speed collided with a parked truck setting off a chain reaction series of accidents on Sunday, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
The pickup left the road on the right shoulder and hit an unoccupied, legally parked Ford Ranger in the rear causing it to strike three other occupied, legally parked vehicles.
The Levy County Department of Public Safety hosted a 40-hour Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) class on basic EMS skills for first responders to provide medical care. Some of the skills students studied were controlling bleeding, taking vitals and back boarding. The class is made up of volunteers from Bronson Fire, Chiefland Fire, Inglis Fire and LCDPS.
PHOTO: EMT Larry Neal, Support Responder Robert Krumm, Support Responder Alan Nyhart
On March 20, Chiefland Middle High School Students attended Prom Promise, an annual event held at the local high schools during the week of prom where students are asked to pledge not to use alcohol or drugs.
The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch, Caruth Camp located just north of Inglis, expects its camping facility to be full of young campers throughout the summer. The Caruth Summer Camp provides a wholesome atmosphere and positive camping experience for boys and girls ages 10-15.
In an effort to prepare for emergency issues that may arise over the summer, several members of the Levy County Department of Public Safety visited the Ranch.
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HOUSTON - Fire investigators said a fireplace left unattended started a fire that destroyed part of a southwest Houston family's home Wednesday.
The blaze started around 3:45 a.m. at the home on Boridge Circle and Beechaven Drive.
Firefighters told Local 2 that the family went to bed and left the fire burning. The fire flared and set the side walls on fire and spread to the second floor.
"All of the burn patterns do support that the fire got outside of the flue," Houston Fire Department District Chief Dina Elliot said.
The flames were so intense they burned off the roof of the two-story home and destroyed the second floor.
Germil Rhone arrived at the home after the fire started and rushed to get his mother and sister out. Everyone inside the home was able to get out safely.
The family lost everything and didn't have insurance.
"We lost everything, but we're still blessed -- we've got each other," Rhone said. "That's the only thing that really matters."
It was unclear if maintenance played a role in the fire, but Houston firefighters recommend homeowners have their fireplaces inspected by a professional before using them.
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Acute Bronchitis in Korea:Associated Microorganisms and Clnincal Findings.
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified January 2013 by Hallym University Medical Center.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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The investigators hypothesized that acute bronchitis will be associated with various bacteria and viruses.
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|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
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|Acute Bronchitis in Korea:Associated Microorganisms and Clnincal Findings.
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Further study details as provided by Hallym University Medical Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Microorganisms (bacteria and/or viruses) related to acute bronchitis [ Time Frame: Outcome measure is just type of microoganisms from collected specimens at hospital visit ]
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Sputum specimens for microbiologic tests
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|August 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
The investigators will investigate various bacteria and viruses from colleced specimens from patients with acute bronchitis, and also investigate an assoication of the miroorganims with clinical findings
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults patients aged over 18 years.
- Patients who complain of recent sputum and cough.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patinets who took antibiotics within 7 days.
- Patinets whose symptoms last for < 5 days.
- Patients who have definite cause of acute cough such as pneumonia, allergic rhinnits, sinusitis, GERD and drug.
- Immunocompromised patients.
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Mar 31, 2012
SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saturday's Sunshine State Conference doubleheader with Nova Southeastern has been postponed to Sunday because of torrential rains and lightning in the Pasco County area. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m.
Saint Leo will offer live stats for the event, which be accompanied by a live audio broadcast courtesy of Nova Southeastern.
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SMWC announces scholarship winners
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) and WTHI-TV announce the October and November recipients of the Top Ten on 10 Scholarship. Throughout the academic year, the Top Ten on 10 Scholarship awards $13,000 renewable SMWC scholarships to female high school seniors in the WTHI viewing area. The awards recognize female students with strong academic backgrounds, demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to community service.
The recipients are Jessica Claycomb, Crawfordsville, Ind.; Kendra Rambo, Bowling Green, Ind.; Whitney Stepp, Marshall, Ill.; and Ashley Tibbet, Linton, Ind.
Jessica Claycomb
Jessica Claycomb from North Montgomery High School believes the two most important characteristics of a leader are courage and persistence. "A great leader is someone who will have the courage to do what is right even if it is not the most popular course of action," she said. Jessica illustrates her passion for learning as a member of the National Honors Society, drama club and the speech team. Her creativity supports her desire to seek a career in graphic design.
Kendra Rambo
At Owen Valley High School, Kendra Rambo exhibits her leadership skills a member of the Owen Valley Youth Board, Owen Valley Soundwaves Show Choir, Student Council, and varsity soccer. She is active in her community where she volunteers for Relay for Life and the March of Dimes.
Kendra's passion lies in her desire to educate children. As part of a course, she had the opportunity to observe and work in a kindergarten class where the experience with the students and teachers greatly impacted her life. She shares, "I know in my heart that I want to be a light for future generations."
Whitney Stepp
Whitney Stepp from Marshall High School strongly believes in community. "Community is people coming together to support one another and the town in which they live," she said. Whitney lives what she believes by volunteering at the Salvation Army and serves as a Sunday school teacher at her church. She has held offices in the National Honors Society, Leo Club, Interact, PALS and Future Business Leaders of America. Whitney plans to be an education major at SMWC.
Ashley Tibbet
Being part of National Honors Society, Academic Club, Hoosier Girls State and band, would be enough activities for most high school students. For Ashley Tibbet, from Linton-Stockton High School, it is not. She wants to devote more time to community service. "I know I make a difference every time I am able to help," she adds. Ashley makes a difference in her community through many volunteer projects. She regularly volunteers for Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, Letterwomen's Club the Linton Public Library, and the Linton Junior Civitan Club. Ashley is interested in a career as a doctor of radiology and will pursue a degree in pre-med at SMWC.
In addition to the 10 scholarship award winners that are named throughout the year, two students will be selected to receive $20,000 renewable SMWC scholarships. The two $20,000 scholarship winners will be announced in March.
Apply for the Top Ten on 10 Scholarship at http://smwc.edu/top10 or call the Office of Admission at (812) 535-5106.
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My mom brings me food when I am hungry,
Like apples and alphabet stew,
To help me grow up big, strong, and healthy,
Just like wild animals do.
My mom and I play outside in the sunshine.
It's warm, and the sky is so blue.
We run and play tag until we're tired,
Just like wild animals do.
My mom gives me baths when I am dirty,
Though sometimes I don't want her to.
She says I'll feel happy when I'm cleaned up,
Just like wild animals do.
- Jennifer Bové
Visit kids.niehs.nih.gov. On this site, you can hear "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?" and many other children's tunes.


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Plus, I've been working on some exciting projects. I'm going to keep you in suspense for a little bit longer, but things are going be different both at my house and in my life, hopefully in all the best ways. But, for now here's two clue words: cooking and income. Stay tuned.
Meantime, I made this INCREDIBLE gelato from the September 2007 Bon Appetit while I was in Maine, using rich, homestyle ricotta cheese I bought at Enoteca Italiano, a specialty food shop in Kittery. But I wasn't happy with the picture I took — you know how that goes — so I made it again the other day. All I can say is that if you have an ice cream maker in your possession, or even if you know someone who does, get it out on the counter and make this!
The ingredient list is shorter than Polly Pocket's miniskirt and couldn't be easier to throw together. Here's the one thing, though. Do NOT use plain old supermarket ricotta cheese. I bought some Sargento ricotta at my local store, since it was the only whole-milk choice they had. It wasn't nearly as thick and wonderful as the first batch I made.
I called DiGregorio's market here in St. Louis, and they sell a homemade-style ricotta made in Chicago which I will go out of my way to use next time. Also, Whole Foods sells "hand-dipped" ricotta ( which means nothing more than a WF employee scooping the cheese from large tubs into small bulk containers. I asked once.), which would work well, too. If really want to go all out, make your own with the creamiest milk you can find. Whole Foods has a recipe here.
Ricotta Gelato with Blackberry Syrup
1 pound fresh whole-milk ricotta
1/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup simple syrup
Blackberry Syrup
3 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Puree ricotta, milk and syrup in a food processor or blender until very smooth.
Transfer mixture to an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Place gelato in a freezer-proof container and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Before serving, leave gelato at room temperature for about 10 minutes to soften a bit.
To make syrup, place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; lower heat and cook uncovered until berries are soft, about 15 minutes. Press through a fine-meshed sieve set over a bowl, discard solids. Serve at room temperature, as the pectin in the berries will firm up if chilled.


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JEKYLL & HYDE Comes to PPAC, 1/1-6
The international musical sensation JEKYLL & HYDE performs at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for a limited engagement, January 1 – 6, 2013, before returning to Broadway in April 2013. Tony® Award nominee Constantine Maroulis will star in the title dual role of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, alongside Grammy® Award nominee and R&B superstarDeborah Cox as Lucy.
JEKYLL & HYDE is part of Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series.
Conceived for the stage by Tony® and Grammy® Award nominee Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden, the four time Tony® Award Nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDEfeatures a book & lyrics by two-time Oscar winner, Emmy winner and four-time Tony® Award Nominee Leslie Bricusse, music by Frank Wildhorn, and will be directed and choreographed by Tony® Award Nominee Jeff Calhoun.
Also starring in the production will be Teal Wicks(Wicked) as Emma Carew, Laird Mackintosh (Mary Poppins) as John Utterson, Richard White (Most Happy Fella) as Sir Danvers Carew, and David Benoit (Avenue Q, Les Misérables) as Bishop/Spider.
Rounding out the cast are Stephen Mitchell Brown,Jerry Christakos, Dana Costello, Wendy Fox, Brian Gallagher, Sean Jenness, Mel Johnson Jr., James Judy, Ashley Loren, Courtney Markowitz, Aaron Ramey, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Rob Richardson,Blair Ross, Doug Storm, Haley Swindal, and Jason Wooten.
JEKYLL & HYDE features scenic & costume design byTobin Ost (Newsies), lighting design by Jeff Croiter(Newsies, Peter and the Starcatcher - Tony® Award), sound design by Ken Travis (Newsies), and projection design by Daniel Brodie (Godspell). Orchestrations are by Kim Scharnberg. Musical supervision and arrangements are by Jason Howland.
After four years on Broadway and multiple world-wide tours, this dark and dangerous love story from Oscar® and Grammy® winner Leslie Bricusse and Tony® and Grammy® Award nominee Frank Wildhorn returns in a stunning new production that includes all the classic songs (This is the Moment, A New Life, Someone Like You) that captivated audiences and transformedJEKYLL & HYDE into a theatrical phenomenon.
The musical is based on the acclaimed novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, about a London doctor who accidentally unleashes his evil alternate personality in his quest to cure his father's mental illness.
JEKYLL & HYDE was first introduced as a concept album in 1990 featuring Colm Wilkinson and Linda Eder, and shortly thereafter had its world premiere at the Alley Theatre in Houston starring Chuck Wagner asJekyll/ Hyde and Linda Eder as Lucy. Following a 30-city National Tour, the Broadway production opened at The Plymouth Theatre on April 28, 1997 and earned four Tony Award nominations. Directed by Robin Phillipsand choreographed by Joey Pizzi, the production starred Robert Cuccioli, who earned a Tony Nomination as well as Joseph Jefferson, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards for his portrayal of Jekyll/ Hyde,Linda Eder, who won the Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut, as Lucy and Christianne Noll asEmma Carew. After 1,543 performances, and featuring such replacements as Sebastian Bach and David Hasselhoff in the title role, the production played its final performance on January 7, 2001. The show's popularity catapulted well beyond the Great White Way and, within the subsequent decade of its world premiere, JEKYLL & HYDE became an international sensation with multiple tours in the U.K. and North America, and over a dozen recordings from Germany, Spain, Austria, Hungary, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Japan and South Korea, among others.
For more information about JEKYLL & HYDE, please visit www.JekyllandHydeMusical.com andwww.ppacri.org.


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Addo Elephant National Park
If you're in love with elephants, then Addo Elephant National Park near Port Elizabeth is the place for you. Rated as one of the best places in Africa to see these gentle giants up close, this wild paradise is also our third-largest safari park and has a huge diversity of animals and natural vegetation. more
Dinokeng Game Reserve
So you're hanging out in Johannesburg or Pretoria, feeling the vibes of the city, and then you start to wonder: "Where can I see some of this famous South African wildlife everyone's been talking about?" The answer is simple: Dinokeng Game Reserve. more
Discover the iSimangaliso Wetland Park
South Africa is home to many diverse safari experiences and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a natural wonder and notably a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Formerly known as the St Lucia Wetland Park, this area is a glowing testament to nature, comprising of eight interdependent ecosystems all bursting with life. more
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
If you think the desert is bland, you've obviously never been to the Kalahari. It's a magical place where dry landscapes and red dunes provide the backdrop to a singularly unique experience, one that can only be found in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. more
The Kruger National Park
When you think of South Africa and iconic the Kruger National Park most certainly comes to mind. Not only can you catch a glimpse of the famous Big Five here but you will find yourself surrounded by hundreds of species of birds, ancient trees, winding rivers and so much more. Basically, it's your one-stop shop for all of your wildlife dreams. more
Shark Alley
If you're looking for safari action on the open water, then there's no better place than the famous and fearsome Shark Alley – a hunting ground for sharks off the coast of the Western Cape. However, it's not only sharks you'll find stalking these waters – it's also a hotbed of Cape Fur Seals and sea birds. more
Discover the Garden Route
When you take a trip down the N2, between the Eastern and Western Cape, you'll discover one of South Africa's best kept secrets: the Garden Route. more
The Magaliesberg Mountains
Just up the road from Johannesburg and Pretoria, the Magaliesberg Mountain Range stretches across two of our provinces – Gauteng and the North West. It's a beautiful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life where you can enjoy plenty of adventures and make unique and unusual memories. more
Namaqua National Park
Picture an arid semi-desert landscape with mountains, roads, rocks and shrubs. Now picture the transfrmation of this landscape in the succulent Karoo as it is completely transformed by a blanket of beautiful flowers. Well, when Spring arrives in the Namaqua National Park, that's exactly what happens. more
The Panorama Route
When you're exploring a country there are few things better than stopping your car at a viewpoint and being rewarded with the kind of scenery that brightens your day and broadens your horizons. On the Panorama Route in Mpumalanga, every viewpoint gives you that opportunity. more
Stellenbosch & Franschhoek
You don't have to travel far to get a taste of the the Cape Winelands. Just head on over to Franschhoek or Stellenbosch (or both) where you can sip, swirl and swallow your way through some of the best wines South Africa has to offer. more
uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park
The largest mountain range in South Africa is a truly magical place. It's no wonder that J.R.R. Tolkien saw this landscape as inspiration for the part of Middle Earth called the Misty Mountains. more
Cradle of Humankind
Have you ever wondered where we, human beings, came from? What led to this evolutionary revolution on Planet Earth? All of the answers can be found in one place: the Cradle of Humankind. more
Lesedi African Lodge and Cultural Village
At the Lesedi African Lodge and Cultural Village you can experience the colourful sights and sounds of authentic African villages and learn about the ways of the Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho, Nguni and Ndebele people. Traditional song and dance and a feast fit for a king top off an unforgettable day and night. more
Maloti-Drakensberg Heritage Route
If you're into culture, art and crafts, the Maloti-Drakensberg Heritage Route is the place for you. From the landscape painters of Clarens and the Basotho cultural villages to the vast network of ancient rock art, it is here that South African culture comes to life on this unforgettable journey. more


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LONDON (Reuters) - Breaking up Royal Bank of Scotland could make it easier to sell the part state-owned British lender, a former Bank of England monetary policy committee member said on Monday.
Adam Posen told lawmakers such a step would also boost competition in a market dominated by RBS and three other big lenders - Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds.
Britain owns 82 percent of RBS and has a 40 percent stake in Lloyds. The government wants to return both to full private ownership and make a profit for taxpayers.
"A clean investment bank or clean commercial bank may be an easier thing to sell," Posen told a panel of MPs.
Posen said the authorities were assessing if the two banks needed more capital, and whether there was a backlog of loans to be hived off, perhaps into a "bad bank", as Ireland has done.
The MPs form a commission that will recommend legislative changes around March to improve banking standards.
Andrew Haldane, the Bank's director of financial stability, told the commission the central bank's Financial Policy Committee saw a "need for action" at Lloyds and RBS.
"The two banks are both in a position that it would be difficult for them to attract private capital without some restructuring of their balance sheet," Haldane said.
What might emerge is a simpler, "somewhat slimmer good bank purged of its bad assets or suspect assets" and perhaps ringfenced with extra capital requirements, Haldane said.
He would not say whether a "bad bank" should be created to make a sale of the "good bank" easier.
The FPC is due to discuss in coming weeks an assessment of how much extra capital Lloyds, RBS and other banks may need.
Posen said regulators were still under pressure not to harm large financial centres such as London. "There is some room for big dumb rules, to limit the right of discretion on the part of regulators."
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Army Pvt. William A. Bell and Army National Guard Pfc. Benjamin L. Ruis have graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
The Georgia Power Foundation contributed scholarship money to North Georgia Technical College's Foundation for students in the electrical lineworker program who have documented financial need.
DEMOREST, GA (08/05/2013)(readMedia)-- At its recent summer commencement ceremony, Piedmont College in Demorest, Ga., awarded degrees to 216 students. Among the graduates were the following area residents:
(Boston, Mass.) -- Two Gainesville residents have recently been named to the Dean's List at Boston University for the Spring semester.
On Sunday, July 21, Cedar Hill Enrichment Center and Veteran's Heart Georgia hosted a town hall meeting to announce the alliance between the two nonprofit organizations.
The Academy Child Development Center recently presented a $5,015 check to Challenged Child and Friends. Proceeds came from The Academy's annual "Peddlin for our Pals" fundraiser.
Riverside Military history class goes back in time
The Arts Council Inc. recognized and thanked longtime community volunteers, supporters and donors at its recent annual membership meeting and awards luncheon at The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center. The honorees have helped The Arts Council to meet the artistic and educational needs of its community and surrounding areas.
In a sluggish economy, a group of North Georgia women take action to improve the lives of women and girls locally, regionally and internationally.
The Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors awarded a total of $89,960 in grants during the May meeting, including $86,500 to organizations and $3,460 to individuals. Eight agencies serving area residents received $79,000.
Paul and Cindy Mooney of Ellijay won a new 2013 Honda Civic from Milton Martin Honda in Gainesville. They recently came to pick up the new vehicle.
The Junior ROTC Academic Team of Riverside Military Academy placed fifth in the nation in the JROTC Tri-Service Academic Bowl Championship at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. This was the first year Riverside formed a team to participate in the June 21-25 competition.
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Medical Definition of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD): Deficiency of G6PD is the commonest disease-causing enzyme defect in humans affecting an estimated 400 million people. The G6PD gene is on the X chromosome. Males with the enzyme deficiency develop anemia due to breakup of their red blood cells when they are exposed to oxidant drugs such as the antimalarial primaquine, the sulfonamide antibiotics or sulfones, naphthalene moth balls, or fava beans.
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We now know who's leaving early for the NFL, so it's time to cobble together our list of the players who currently have the best shot of winning the 2012 Heisman Trophy.
Too early? Too bad. We've got another seven-and-a-half months to go until the season starts and we know you all can't get by on recruiting and spring football alone.
This is just the first rollout of a series of lists. We'll have revisions after spring ball and then a final Watch List heading into the season.
1. Matt Barkley, USC — Barkley returns for his senior year as the front runner for the 2012 Heisman. He's got perhaps the best receiving corps in the history of college football catching his passes, so you know his numbers will be stellar. However, he must beat the expectations game or voters could eventually turn on him like they did Andrew Luck.
2. Denard Robinson, Michigan — Four of the last six Heisman winners have been dual-threat quarterbacks and it is this style that has the most potential to wow the voters. The story with Robinson will be how he turned around a storied program. If the Wolverines challenge for national honors, he'll be a strong Heisman candidate.
3. Montee Ball, Wisconsin — Ball is the leading returning vote getter from last season, when he took fourth in the Heisman balloting. Because of this, it is very tempting to just make him the front runner, but one has to take into account the tremendous standard he set for himself last season by scoring 39 touchdowns. He's bound to have a drop off of sorts and just how much he drops off will determine his eventual standing in the race.


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Will.i.am, the futuristic frontman of The Black Eyed Peas, established his Silicon Valley bona fides long ago.
The "technology obsessed" rapper made a viral video for Barack Obama in 2008, sent his music back from Mars via the Curiosity rover, and is Intel's "director of creative innovation." He drives an all-electric Tesla, is partnering with Steve Jobs' widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, and markets a $300 high-tech iPhone case.
But in a song on his poorly-reviewed new album #willpower, will.i.am takes his infatuation with startup culture to another level.
Called "Geekin'", the track begins with a thudding chorus in which he repeats: "Get my geek on, get my, get my geek on." Read more


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McLouth's walk-off homer in 10th finishes Yanks
Gonzalez strong in return from DL, helping snap six-game skid
BALTIMORE -- It was by no means panic time in the Orioles' clubhouse, but in the midst of a season-high six-game losing streak dating to May 12, the frustration was understandable as the club watched its starters struggle, its offense go cold and All-Star close Jim Johnson blow three consecutive saves.
"It eats at you," manager Buck Showalter said of his club's skid. "It bothers you because you know there are a lot of people counting on you to make it an enjoyable summer. It wasn't a whole lot of fun riding home and seeing all the Orioles shirts down the streets going home at night and knowing they had planned their time around our game. That bothers me. But what are you going to do?"
Give them something to root for again.
Led by a career night from Chris Dickerson, who delivered two homers against his former club, and a game-winning long ball from Nate McLouth, the Orioles (24-21) dropped the Yankees, 3-2, in 10 innings on Tuesday night, getting back in the win column in dramatic fashion.
With lefty Vidal Nuno on the mound, Showalter considered but opted against using a pinch-hitter for McLouth, who sent a 1-1 cutter sky high and sailing into the right-center-field seats at Camden Yards, causing a crowd of 29,040 to erupt and the home dugout to empty in glee.
"We really needed this win," said Dickerson, who turned in the best performance of his big league career. "Everything is about momentum, and Nate came up huge -- and those are the things that it takes to turn things around. My hat's off to everybody who has just been coming back every single day with a positive attitude."
The comeback effort, highlighted by the trio of homers, was made possible by starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez, who returned from the disabled list to help the O's snap a three-game skid in regular-season extra-innings games against the Yankees, dating to the start of last season.
The victory also got Johnson back on track, as the right-hander earned the win with a 1-2-3 top of the 10th after Tommy Hunter threw two scoreless frames, extending his stretch of dominance to 21 2/3 innings with just one earned run allowed.
"It wasn't the way we would have drawn up," Johnson said. "Obviously, it would have been better if it was the ninth rather than the 10th, but look at the guys who pitched before me. They did a great job.
"There were a lot more good, positive things than a guy that pitched in the 10th inning tonight."
Chief among them was Gonzalez. Making his first appearance since exiting the O's May 3 game with a blister on his right thumb, Gonzalez gave the rotation a badly needed lift with a season-high seven innings.
"Having that rest helped me out a little bit," said Gonzalez, whose fastball velocity was a tick higher than normal, allowing him to retire 11 of the last 12 batters he faced in a 92-pitch outing. "Last year, they pushed me back a couple times, and working with [pitching coach] Rick Adair in the bullpen and between starts helped me out pretty good."
"That was Miggy -- that was the guy who was here for us last year, and it was good to see that guy show up today in a lot of ways," Showalter said of Gonzalez, who allowed two runs and turned in his third quality start in four career outings against the Yankees. "I don't know if we really knew how much [the blister] was hindering his ability to throw all of his pitches. Tonight, he had a lot of things working with that many left-handed hitters in the lineup."
The early offense was all Dickerson, who first put the Orioles on the board in the third inning by crushing the 10th pitch of his at-bat with Yankees starter Phil Hughes over the center-field wall. That was followed by another Dickerson homer in his next at-bat, in the fifth, when he sent Hughes' 1-1 offering into the right-field seats to tie the game at 2.
"As soon as I saw the lineup card, I was already fired up just to get the opportunity to start against them," said Dickerson, who filled in in center field for Adam Jones against his former team. "But to go out there and have that result is awesome."
The 31-year-old Dickerson, who entered this year with 11 homers in parts of five seasons in the big leagues, has gone deep three times in his first 33 at-bats with the Orioles.
"It's a luxury to have a guy who can defend like he can and throw and run," Showalter said of Dickerson. "At one time, he was in that select list of guys, and a lot of guys figure it out later on in their career. They get in a good atmosphere and a good culture, and they know that people get what they bring and have good teammates. Sometimes things get going for them. I hope that's the case."
Dickerson beat out an infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the O's couldn't convert it into a run, sending the game into extras for the second time in as many nights. After Johnson breezed through the top of the 10th, McLouth ensured the O's efforts wouldn't be wasted.
"It was big," McLouth said of getting back into the win column. "Those kind of streaks -- if you're [playing] well or not doing well -- build on themselves and start to gain momentum, so it was nice to kind of snap that. It started with Miguel. He pitched great. It's good that we don't have to hear the same questions tomorrow, that's for sure."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.