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The most remarkable thing about Ray Kurzweil is not that he is convinced that he will never have to die. It's that his ideas have gone mainstream.
He has just released a new book, the modestly titled, How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed. Meanwhile, over the past six years, the 64-year-old American futurist and inventor has been on the cover of Time magazine and has been the subject of a feature-length documentary. Forbes magazine dubbed him "the ultimate thinking machine." He has 19 honorary doctorates and commands speaking fees of as much as $50,000.
All this stature stems primarily from his conviction that by 2040 we will be able to transfer our minds to machines.
As the promotional text proclaimed on his 2006 book The Singularity Is Near, "Our intelligence will become increasingly non-biological and trillions of times more powerful than it is today." This will give birth to the Singularity – a time of total transformation in which we will merge with our computers, cast off our bodies, extend our lives indefinitely and have near-infinite intelligence at our disposal. (Mr. Kurzweil didn't invent the idea, but he certainly popularized it.)
I reach Mr. Kurzweil at his home in Massachusetts and ask him if the predictions he first made in 2006 are still accurate. "We're very much on that course," he tells me. "We are right on the curve." The curve is a graph showing, as he explains it to me, "the law of accelerating returns, the exponential growth of every form of information technology."
We can actually see this happening in our everyday lives, he says, via ever-more-powerful smartphones, self-driving cars or supercomputers such as Watson, which bested the top human Jeopardy champions last year.
This has created a more receptive audience for his ideas. At first, people "thought it was some kind of fringe movement," but now "a wide range of mainstream institutions and major universities" are entertaining his predictions about the future, he says. There is even an annual Singularity conference.
Not long ago, the Singularity was just one more far-fetched idea. Its renown first came courtesy of science-fiction writer Vernor Vinge, who wrote several novels anticipating the Singularity and then published a 1993 essay, The Coming Technological Singularity, in the underground journal Whole Earth Review. Nearly 20 years later, it has moved from fiction to an idea that a wide range of influential institutions has embraced as potential fact.
But Mr. Kurzweil has as many critics as he has "Singularitarian" supporters. A recent New Yorker magazine article about the new book cites the biologist PZ Myers, who once wrote, "Ray Kurzweil is a genius: One of the greatest hucksters of the age."
Right or wrong, the idea of the Singularity is a perfect fit with our future-obsessed, gadget-oriented, me-first culture. For at least the past hundred years, the narrative of our society has been one of hyper-individualism, of empowering people to "own the future," a phrase we are hearing more and more often.
In 2006, the year Mr. Kurzweil released The Singularity Is Near, Time proclaimed "You" the person of the year. The magazine editors were inspired by the rise of an easily accessible, ubiquitous cyberspace – just the latest chapter in a story about an endless, instantaneous supply of customized lifestyles for all: "Have it your way."
This fantasy of specialness – that each and every one of us can, should and will have our dreams come true if we just believe hard enough – is now the core message of pop culture from comic-book superheroes to America's Got Talent. Governments and institutions from hospitals to schools and even corporations increasingly articulate their role as giving individuals the tools to succeed, then getting out of the way.
Looked at this way, the Singularity isn't some bold new vision, but a continuity – a believable climax to the just-do-it epic of You.
When I ask Mr. Kurzweil what the average individual should do to prepare for this purportedly radical shift, the answer is tellingly familiar: "If you find yourselves having a passion," he says, "it could be music or journalism or history or any subject, pursue that – those are the areas that are going to become enhanced."
In other words, like so many others in popular media, Mr. Kurzweil is urging us to follow our dreams, to never give up on our specialness – rather than spell the end of individualism (as the idea of a machine-networked consciousness logically might do), the Singularity, apparently, will simply enhance it, in ways we cannot yet imagine.
"The Singularity," he tells me, "is all about our capturing intelligence and then amplifying it. That process is already under way. I am smarter today then I was five years ago or 10 years ago, because of all the brain extenders I have, like Google and Wikipedia. When Wikipedia went black for one day, I felt like part of my brain was going on strike."
This is music to the ears of the vanguard information-era companies looking to nuzzle up to your neocortex. Indeed, the vast majority of these entities either tacitly or overtly support Mr. Kurzweil's vision of the future. Bill Gates endorsed The Singularity Is Near, and Amazon's Jeff Bezos recently talked about keeping customers on "the upgrade treadmill," the consumer equivalent of "exponential growth."
The hive, the cloud, big data, permanent connectivity – more and more popular buzzwords seem to evoke Mr. Kurzweil's vision, not to mention the business plans of countless tech companies, from start-ups to global titans.
No wonder the Singularity seems less and less outlandish. In many ways, we're already there, living in an age of endlessly customizable virtual extensions of the self. Welcome to the 21st century; welcome to Singularity Lite.
But what's good for Silicon Valley is not necessarily good for humanity (or even post-humanity). Yes, we have more information instantly at our disposal; yes, we are in increasingly permanent connection with our technology; but no, that doesn't necessarily make us smarter and certainly not more content.
In North America, rates of depression and anxiety remain high and continue to grow. Mr. Kurzweil often references Moore's Law, the axiom that the amount of memory a computer chip can hold is basically doubling every two years. Our rates of anxiety and depression are like some kind of inverse Moore's Law – the more we can fit on a chip, the more anxious we get.
While there is no evidence to suggest that near-constant interface with technology is making us happier, there is a mounting body of evidence showing that our brains are changing in new ways as we merge with Singularity Lite. One study out of Harvard University showed that people were less likely to remember facts they were given if the Internet was mentioned at the same time. Our minds reflexively fall back on the easy solution: Search the Web.
This may seem inconsequential, but consider the words of a couple who followed GPS instructions into a snowy back road and were stranded for three days: "We thought it was strange," they told reporters afterward. "But then we just figured it knew something we didn't."
This is one legacy of the Singularity so far. Increasingly, we are deferring to technology, to the hive in the cloud. As psychologist Daniel Wegner, the senior author of the Web memory study, wrote for The New York Times, "We become part of the Internet in a way. We become part of the system and we end up trusting it."
This might actually cause the opposite of the advertised effect: We don't get smarter or more creative; we become more prone to passivity and manipulation.
Consider what I'm starting to think of as the innovation trap: Polls taken in Canada, the United States and Britain over the past three years, for example, suggest an increasing indifference to environmental issues in general and global warming in particular. Much of this is ascribed to the current prominence of economic concerns. But I think it also has to do with the increasing prominence of Singularity-like ideas.
More and more, we are ascribing godlike powers to technology. Surely the same forces of science that are inexorably leading us to eternal life will, along the way, solve comparatively minor problems like global warming. And anyway, won't we soon be disembodied and living in virtual realities, free at last from the corporeal confines of the planet?
Unfortunately, Mr. Kurzweil tells me that he has to go before he can answer my questions about the innovation trap. He has another interview scheduled. He is in demand. But a 2011 headline from The Guardian nicely sums up his likely response: "Climate change no problem, says futurist Ray Kurzweil."
Apparently the law of accelerating returns does not apply just to data technology and mapping the brain. It applies to all technological advancement. Which means that, according to Mr. Kurzweil, the planet will be weaned off fossil fuels in a few short decades no matter how apathetic we might become.
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Born Oct. 7, 1915 in Massillon, he was the son of Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Rohr) Kiko. A life resident of the Canton and Minerva areas, he resided in Minerva.
Mr. Kiko was retired from his auction firm, which he and his wife began in 1942 and operated with their 10 sons and three daughters.
He was a member of the National Auctioneers Hall of Fame and the Ohio Auctioneers Hall of Fame.
He was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church and a retired charter board member of Consumers National Bank.
He was a 1945 graduate of Reppert School of Auctioneers.
Survivors include his wife, Coletta M. (Gill), whom he married Nov. 26, 1938; sons, Russell Jr. (Pam) of Salem, Richard (Patricia) of North Canton, Daniel (Pam) of Salem, Frederick of Carlsbad, Calif., James (Suzanne) of Paris, Thomas of Canton, L. Joseph (Janice) of East Canton, Eugene of Canton and John (Lynn) of Alliance; daughters, Mrs. Lewis (Wanda) Lahr of Navarre, Mrs. Bill (Margery) Cleary of Mantua and Mrs. Lennie (Bertha) Milano of Minerva; 63 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert of East Canton, Willard of Minerva and Robert of Louisville; and sisters, Mrs. Roy (Jean) Harsh of North Canton and Mrs, Clarence (Helen) Dittmer Jr. of Canal Fulton. A son, William P., brother, Gilbert, sisters, Esther Heather and Betty Floom, and granddaughter, Tamara Kiko, died previously.
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A Grand Getaway for the Money: Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Review by steelergirlinfl
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Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Cozumel
Day 1 consisted of lunch at the buffet, perfectly adequate when not looking to overstimulate the taste buds. One thing different about the Brilliance is that the water/lemondade/mango waters are all pre-poured for you. After lunch and the mandatory life boat drill, we explored the ship.
Having recently been on the Celebrity Reflection, it was nice to be aboard a smaller ship. We were starboard aft in a balcony cabin, deck 9 with our friends rooming beside us. The cabins are nicely sized, the balcony furniture adequate, and the showers typically small. I have found that I no longer appreciate having the shower curtain waft More around my legs nor water pooling on the bathroom floor after being on the Celebrity solstice class boats. No fancy soaps here either. In fact, if you enjoy liquid shower soap, bring your own.
The Brilliance is a lovely ship with many awe inspiring points of interest. The Centrum (main elevator galley running deck 4 through 13) is an entertainment mecca. Dance lessons, aerialist entertainment, live music, speeches all eminate from this area. It is a good use of space in that many people can gather on each floor and see the activity on the deck 4 floor.
The MDR for evening dining was good to excellent each night. Except for the fact that the tables were crowded closely together in our section (some people had to stand so we could find a path to our table each night). We were in table 483 directly under the tile mural wall. The dining room is spectacular. Unlike other ships we have been on recently, the table staff takes the wine orders and a bar steward takes your alcohol drink orders. Different but effective service. Our favorite night for dining was the beef tenderloin night. You could cut the meat with your fork. Desserts were fair to average each night.
The Windjammer cafe was mostly a disappointment at breakfast. There is an omelette station and fresh fruit (excpetion bananas) was abundant. I do not like luke warm toast/bagels/english muffins/french toast/pancakes. Eating them from a pan is not as wonderful as eating them out of the toaster or off the griddle. The pastry section was good. We did eat in MDR for breakfast one morning but discovered that other than the fruit/cereal bar where you serve yourself, the food was identical to the Windjammer food just served to you on a plate. I was disappointed as breakfast is my favorite meal of the day.
Lunch was best served in the Park Cafe in the Solarium. Each day featured a different soup, a variety of pannini options and a carving station of roast beef with au jus for sandwiches. There was also a salad venue where a steward made your salad with toppings at your request.
The Brilliance offers a spa element similar to the Celebrity Persian Garden with heated marble chairs. For $199 you could have unlimited access to this area which included private specialized saunas and showers and a one-time use clay body scrub (1 hr) thermal suite use. A good value if lying in the sun is not your thing. It is a very relaxing place to read.
Nightly entertainment was good and included a comedian, an impressionist, a good ship band (Calvin the drummer showed up at other events...he must be a good sport), and a broadway type show. There were movies on deck on Thursday and Friday nights. The rock climbing wall operated under limited but accessible hours. Shopping was typical with many sale opportunities.
The staff, especially the MDR staff and cruise activities staff, were friendly and helpful. The dancers taught a couple of ball room type classes and seem genuinely interested in being there.
Cozumel is by far my favorite of the Caribbean destinations. The people are friendly, the shopping good, the weather and water beautiful. My only complaint was that with this being a one port trip, it would have been nice to stay later in the day (we departed around 5:30 after arriving at 8 a.m.).
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Spiced French FriesPublished: August 2013
Soaking the cut raw potatoes in water removes surface starch, which yields crispier fries and prevents them from clumping together as they cook. Make sure to dry them thoroughly so that they don't cause the hot oil to spatter when you add them to the pot.
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- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick sticks
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Battered banking giant slashes jobs
One-third of the investment bankers at Commerzbank face the sack, as the German banking giant slumps into the red.
Rumours of job cuts at Germany's third-largest bank have been rife ahead of its financial results for the three months to end-September.
Commerzbank posted a pre-tax loss of 133m euros ($134m; £84m) for the three months, battered by weak stock markets which have slashed the value of its global share holdings.
Jobs will go at its Commerzbank Securities investment banking operations, a sector in which it has invested lavishly in recent years.
Some 350 jobs will now go in London, New York, Tokyo, Singapore and Frankfurt.
Commerzbank Securities employs around 1,300 staff altogether.
And this may not be the last round of cuts, said bank spokesman Ulrich Ramm.
"We don't rule out that it could be several thousand additional jobs" that will be lost, he said. "The decision will come in early 2003."
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Commerzbank now does not rule out making a loss for the whole of 2002.
Officially, it is making no prediction for the year, citing "volatile markets".
The news will again raise speculation that Commerzbank could be a takeover target, since it is seen as too small to compete with global market leaders such as Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan Chase.
Some analysts reckon it will have to work through its current financial problems before a suitor can be found, however.
During the 1990s, Commerzbank strove to break out of its modest size bracket, and ploughed money into investment banking and international operations.
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Commerzbank's travails come a time of general slump - or at best stagnation - for international investment banks.
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At the same time as Commerzbank was detailing its job cuts, Swiss giant UBS said its third-quarter profits were up just 4% year on year - a performance that represented a decline of almost one-third from the previous three-month period.
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At Downbelow, Crews & Trainees Are All Conservation-minded
At Downbelow we strive to instill in our crew and trainees the love for nature including the ocean. Apart from transferring knowledge about the marine environment we also practise responsible tourism and remove discarded fishing nets within the marine park where we are based.
When we heard our dive instructor Mohd Fauzi aka Pablo and local trainee Kerry removed a small discarded net that they found while they were diving on their day off, we were happy that they do not need to wait for instructions from the management. The boys promptly removed the net themselves and saved a few crabs and fishes as well!
Indeed everyone has a role to play in helping Mother Nature and it doesn't matter if you're working or on your holiday dive, if you stumble upon any discarded nets, do report them to your guides or to the local authorities so they can proceed to remove them immediately.
The longer these nets stay under the ocean, the more damage they do.
For us at Downbelow, everyone knows this and we are always ever ready to lend Mother Nature a helping hand anytime, anywhere.
To our two boys Pablo & Kerry, excellent job!


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Enhancing of Informational Support of Agricultural Holdings Activity
The article gives the proposal on improving the informational support of agricultural holdings activity. In particular, the author has proposed some amendments to the Commercial Code of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine On Holding Companies in Ukraine, and to extend the general table (list) of the state statistical monitoring forms for the year 2013. For the purposes of proper control over the intended and productive use of agricultural land by agricultural holdings it has been proposed to increase the level of statistical information provision. The statistical return form 'Information on company land use' has been developed which will display the information on the land use from the user's perspective. The author believes that this form of statistic monitoring should be introduced in all agricultural companies (regardless of their legal form) and farms.
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Published: 2012-05-14, by Manu Galvez.
Discounts and special offers on Google Play happen, more often than you think. The problem is that the Play Store is huge, and we have no means to keep track of everything. Well, we have AndroidZoom, where you can look for the latest apps for sale; and now you also have PriceDrop! which comes up with that purpose on mind. Let's zoom on it.
How does it work? Well, it's quite easy: you just need to select your desired app using the Google Play app. Then tap "share" in the top-right. Choose PriceDrop! from the list of sharing resources, enter you preferences and save. From preferences you can set be notified when application price is less than the maximum amount you're up to pay. What's more, you can set how often PriceDrop! should check the market prices. The only catch: it should include extra features, for example, notifications by developer.
This is a simple and useful app that will work in background without bothering you. Actually, you just need to sit down and, as its developer (EveryLemon) says, play the waiting game. An interesting way of paying less for the apps you wish. Recommendable.
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Mexican Chicken Casserole
Serving Size: 4
Prep Time:
Total Time:
- HEAT oven to 375ºF.
- COOK and stir chicken and cumin in nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 min. Add peppers; cook 2 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in salsa; cook 2 min. Add Neufchatel; cook 2 min. or until melted. Stir in beans and tomatoes.
- SPREAD 1/3 of the chicken mixture onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish; cover with 1 tortilla and half each of the remaining chicken mixture and shredded cheese. Top with remaining tortilla and chicken mixture; cover.
- BAKE 20 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.
Kraft Kitchens tips:
Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro just before serving.
Serve with a crisp mixed green salad to round out the meal.
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By MELINDA WILLIAMS
CHRISTIANSBURG – Authorities have charged a 57-year-old man with taking indecent liberties with a child.
No details of the incident are being released, but Kenneth Lee Chrisley of Christiansburg is being held at Western Virginia Regional Jail on two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child under the age of 13, according to Becky Wilburn, spokeswoman for Christiansburg Police Department.
The charges are Class 4 felonies, carrying a sentence of two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.
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DETECTIVES investigating a burglary in Cranbourne have appealed for help.
Between Monday, January 13 and Monday, January 20, thieves broke into a house in Camrose Way by forcing a window. They stole electrical items and jewellery.
Officers are appealing for anyone who saw anyone suspicious in the area, or who have been offered items for sale which could be stolen, to contact Basingstoke CID on 101.


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Shakhtar distributes humanitarian aid among Donetsk residents
FC Shakhtar staff have joined the team distributing humanitarian aid, which arrives from the Let's Help centre at the Foundation of Rinat Akhmetov, among the residents of Donetsk. The employees are involved in the non-stop process of unloading, packaging and delivery of food sets to the local citizens. Over the last week, the volunteers distributed and delivered about 13,000 of these sets to specific addresses.
- We recognize the importance of the thing we've been doing. Many residents of the city are now in dire need of food and essentials. Therefore, more than 100 employees of the club, despite the tense situation in the city, deliver every day the foodstuffs brought in by Akhmetov's Humanitarian Haulage to those in need. Helping our fellow countrymen in such a difficult time is our duty, - pointed out FC Shakhtar CEO Sergei Palkin.
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The goal of this tutorial was to introduce you to DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows 10.1, its editions, tools and more. Now that you have reached the end of it, you should be able to:
- Describe the similarities and differences between the different DB2 product editions that are available and know which would be more suited for situations/scenarios you may encounter.
- Identify the different workloads that are typically seen in DB2 database environments, and know which product / functionality should be used to scale an OLTP or OLAP/data warehouse environment.
- Use the command-line tools that are available with DB2.
- Use IBM Data Studio to administer your databases and access/manipulate the data stored in them.
- Choose how to store non-traditional data in a DB2 database.
- Know where to go when you need help.
Since the DB2 10.1 Fundamentals certification exam (Exam 610) is focused on DB2 10.1, this tutorial is based on this specific version. As DB2 is evolving constantly, should you have questions regarding future releases of DB2, it's recommended that you access the DB2 Information Center for the desired information.


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Yahoo!/AP: Can Gates Become an Innovator?Jan 15, 2000, 17:34 (11 Talkback[s])
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"Bill Gates and the company he co-founded, Microsoft, are known for many things. Within the technology community, however, innovation is not one of them."
"Now, however, Gates has adopted a new role as Microsoft's ``chief software architect,'' handing off his chief executive responsibilities to president Steve Ballmer. After making his mark as a businessman, Gates wants, figuratively, to head back to the garage - in his case, a 40-car parking structure - and tinker again.
"``My guess is that Bill Gates simply doesn't have anything to prove any more, and he found out that the last few years haven't been all that pleasant,'' said Linus Torvalds, founder and chief architect of the rival Linux operating system. ``My guess is that that he's really found out that he can do more interesting things.''
"Microsoft's rise from a dorm room discussion to become the highest-valued American company is the most stunning business story of the past quarter century."
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Penn State expected to announce football coach Saturday
Ten days into the search for its next football coach, Penn State is expected to introduce the man who will replace Bill O'Brien.
University president Rodney Erickson and athletic director Dave Joyner have scheduled a 4:15 p.m. news conference Saturday at Beaver Stadium to make "a major announcement." The Big Ten Network, which will broadcast the news conference, said the announcement is "regarding the university's new football coach."
Vanderbilt coach James Franklin is expected to be named the 16th head coach in Penn State history. Franklin, 41, has spent the past three seasons in Nashville, Tenn., going 9-4 each of the past two seasons at the SEC school.
The Penn State Board of Trustees' recently formed compensation committee is meeting via conference call at 8:30 a.m. to approve an employment contract. ESPN, among other national outlets, has reported it is for Franklin, adding that he will be paid $4.5 million per season — a significant raise over what the university paid O'Brien.
According to Penn State spokeswoman Lisa Powers, if the compensation committee — chairwoman Linda B. Strumpf; Kathleen L. Casey; Mark H. Dambly; Karen B. Peetz; and Paul H. Silvis — approves the contract, the action will be taken in an public meeting over conference call at 9 a.m.
At that same time, Franklin is expected to address his Vanderbilt players during a team meeting, The Tennessean newspaper reported.
Franklin is described on the Vanderbilt website as "a relentless salesman and cheerleader for everything that represents the Star V."
A Langhorne native, Franklin remained in-state for his college playing career (East Stroudsburg) and the first two seasons of his coaching career (one at Kutztown, one at his alma mater). With a resume of lifting a perennial conference doormat in Vanderbilt into respectability, Franklin has been a hot commodity on the coaching market the past two offseasons.
He was given a new contract by Vanderbilt after the 2012 season, and the school reportedly made a last-ditch effort to keep him Friday. Franklin met with athletic director David Williams, big-money booster John Ingram and other university bigwigs, according to multiple media outlets in Nashville.
Vanderbilt spokesman Rod Williamson maintained Friday night that there was "no change in status" with Franklin.
"I just left a meeting with our athletic director, and he still has hope that Franklin will remain here," Williamson said via email.
Penn State interim coach Larry Johnson, when asked Friday evening whether his status had changed, told the Tribune-Review, "No, not at this time."
Johnson, who has been on the Nittany Lions' staff since 1996, interviewed for the head job for the second time in a 25-month span.
Johnson is one of Penn State's top recruiters and has been tasked with keeping the Lions' 19-member 2014 class together since O'Brien's resignation last week.
Penn State's class is ranked 24th nationally by Rivals.com, two spots ahead of Vanderbilt's.
That's lofty company for the Commodores, who posted just one winning season in the 28 years before Franklin led the team to three straight bowl appearances.
Rivals.com national recruiting director Mike Farrell said Penn State landing Franklin would be "a great hire."
"He's a guy who made his reputation (as an assistant) at Maryland as a tremendous recruiter, and he carried that recruiting over from Maryland," Farrell said. "But what he's done at Vanderbilt has proven he can coach as well. A lot of people who knew him as a coach at Maryland are saying now, 'This guy is more than just a recruiter now. He knows how to coach.' That's why this is a great hire. He's not just a guy who can recruit. You're getting a guy who can coach."
As Penn State players awaited official word — they had not been told by the university as of late Friday — some were pleased when reports began to leak that it apparently would be Franklin.
"I think he's a great choice because he's an enthusiastic young coach and appears hungry to continue being successful as a college coach," said West Mifflin's Adam Gress, who graduated three weeks ago after completing his senior season as the Lions' starting right tackle. "(The university community) would like him a lot because I believe he'd be excited about the football atmosphere Penn State has and would want to continue with Penn State's great football tradition."
Chris Adamski is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at email@example.com or via Twitter @C_AdamskiTrib.


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Barbarian In The Palace
THE SACK OF ROME How a Beautiful European Country with a Fabled History And a Storied Culture Was Taken Over by a Man Named Silvio Berlusconi
How a Beautiful European
Country with a Fabled History
And a Storied Culture Was Taken
Over by a Man Named Silvio Berlusconi
By Alexander Stille
Penguin Press -- 384pp -- $25.95
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Editor's Review
The Good An engrossing account of what happens when an Italian media mogul turns prime minister.
The Bad The investigative detail and enormous cast of characters is at times a bit overwhelming.
The Bottom Line A blistering expose--and a frightening case study with parallels in the U.S.'s media-driven politics
Media mogul Silvio Berlusconi leaped onto the Italian political stage a decade ago and cast himself as the country's most successful businessman -- an outsider untainted by corrupt politics and a go-getter ready to apply American-style entrepreneurial verve to an ailing economy. Given his $14 billion net worth, who was going to challenge that claim? For millions of voters disgusted by rampant political sleaze, Berlusconi's carefully honed image as an earnest, hard-working, financially capable chief executive answered a deep national longing.
The real Berlusconi is less the talented CEO than a savvy, unscrupulous salesman, argues investigative journalist Alexander Stille in his blistering account, The Sack of Rome. Despite his nose for the market, Berlusconi stumbles repeatedly in business, skirting financial crises by appealing to rich and powerful allies. The book describes deceptions ranging from claims of having studied at the Sorbonne (he attended the state University of Milan) to making repeated vows to remedy his colossal conflicts of interest. The engrossing tale describes Berlusconi as someone who seduced secretaries to make high-level contacts, ruthlessly deployed cronyism for maximum financial gain, bought off critics and tax inspectors, changed laws to derail criminal lawsuits against himself, and kept men on his payroll who bribed judges and colluded with the Mafia. The book's only weakness: Its detail can be overwhelming.
As Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006, media impresario Berlusconi owned or controlled all six of Italy's national television networks -- 90% of the country's airwaves. The author, whose previous books include an illuminating history of the Italian Mafia, Excellent Cadavers, artfully documents the raw might of Berlusconi's media to warp public opinion by ignoring and distorting the truth or broadcasting outright lies. For example, Stille shows how Berlusconi's allies planted and then fanned mysterious, unsubstantiated claims of bribery against a possible rival, Antonio Di Pietro, the former star prosecutor who had pilloried a corrupt political class during the 1990s. By 2001, he writes, 77.4% of Italians got their information from TV and only 6.4% from newspapers. Berlusconi knew his audience: millions of voters with little better than a 7th-grade education who "knew little about politics and cared even less."
Berlusconi's approach is at once straightforward business and appalling politics. His advertising executives founded his party, directed his political campaign, and then ran for office themselves. Many associates, including his defense lawyers, stayed on his payroll after becoming Parliament members. Stille contends that Berlusconi steadily stuffed public institutions and public TV with backers until he controlled thousands of key positions in the state bureaucracy and the media. "After nearly a decade of Berlusconi in public life, Italy had increasingly begun to resemble a kind of company town, where everyone works for the local factory, lives in company housing, buys at the company store, and in which order is kept by the company guards. Berlusconi filled the average Italians' days from the morning newspaper to the nightly news," says the author.
Berlusconi constantly claims that left-leaning, politically motivated prosecutors have been out to get him. Stille debunks that myth, tracing many key charges against the Prime Minister to the days before he entered politics. By tracking several trials and the laws passed by his government, Stille highlights how Berlusconi and his cohorts thwarted the criminal justice system. Political allies were elected "so that they could enjoy parliamentary immunity from arrest and vote on legislation to water down the Italian penal code."
Having deflated the idea that Berlusconi is an efficient CEO, Stille explains his appeal as an alluring showman-politician. A former cruise ship crooner, Berlusconi is portrayed as distracting the masses from bad tidings by boasting about his sexual prowess, disappearing for a face-lift, or likening himself to Jesus. Like a talk show host, he is relentlessly upbeat, a tad outrageous, and always entertaining.
No question, Berlusconi's reign was disastrous for the economy: Italy's global competitiveness ranking slipped from 28th to 41st, lower than that of Namibia, according to the Institute for International Management in Lausanne. But the broader lesson of the mogul's political career is even more depressing: Western democracies remain dangerously vulnerable to media manipulation, allowing countries such as Russia to easily dismiss Western criticism about political control of their media as gratuitous. The Sack of Rome is a frightening case study and one that has plenty of bearing on our own media-driven politics.
By Gail Edmondson


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Calm your mind body and spirit with this beautiful music.
Enjoy the calming sounds of this Tai Chi music.
If you're looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements.
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T'ai chi ch'uan or Taijiquan, often shortened to t'ai chi, taiji or tai chi in English usage, is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. It is also typically practiced for a variety of other personal reasons: its hard and soft martial art technique, demonstration competitions, and longevity. As a result, a multitude of training forms exist, both traditional and modern, which correspond to those aims. Some of t'ai chi ch'uan's training forms are especially known for being practiced at what most people categorize as slow movement.
Today, t'ai chi ch'uan has spread worldwide. Most modern styles of t'ai chi ch'uan trace their development to at least one of the five traditional schools: Chen, Yang, Wu (Hao), Wu, and Sun.
In traditional Chinese culture, qi (also chi or ch'i) is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is frequently translated as "natural energy", "life force", or "energy flow". Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts. The literal translation of "qi" is "breath", "air", or "gas".
The ancient Chinese described it as "life force", which if mastered can improve the physical being of a person. They believed qi permeated everything and linked their surroundings together. They likened it to the flow of energy around and through the body, forming a cohesive and functioning unit.[citation needed] By understanding its rhythm and flow they believed they could guide exercises and treatments to provide stability and longevity
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The most awesome last name ever, only awesome and sexy people may obtain this last name. Not to be confused with "perky".
That person is so Purkey.
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One Word: WOW!!!: Disney Dream Cruise Review by moncrystal
Overall Member Rating
One Word: WOW!!!
Destination: Bahamas
Embarkation: Port Canaveral (Orlando)
The food in the dining rooms, Castaway Cay (Cookies 2 at Serenity Bay) and in Cabanas (buffet)was top notch and done very well. I think that some of it could have easily appeared in pay restaurants on-board other cruise lines.
Our cabin was very spacious and all the furniture was tastefully done. The couch and bed were very comfortable, as well. The split bathroom was nice and convenient for getting ready for dinner and the shower head in the ceiling was a nice touch in the tub.
The shows were the quality of those that Disney does on Broadway (I saw Beauty and the Beast on Broadway years ago). They kept the audience's attention and were were wonderfully done. The costumes, sets and special effects were great and the singing, acting and dancing were top notch, as well.
While it was just my wife More and myself, I can safely say all the families we saw had a great time. The Aqua Duck, the movie theatre, and other activities may have had something to do with that!
We look forward to taking another (longer) Disney Cruise in the future! Our favorite cruise by far! Less
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The view of the water right below was obstructed by a life boat and a lower deck. The right side of the view was slightly obscured by a wall. At times, we could hear the people or activities above us when the balcony door was open, as well. These did not take away from the view or our enjoyment of the balcony!
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Dolphin Lodge Backpackers
Dolphin Lodge is your home from hom in Kaikoura!
A small, homely hostel only 2mins walk from the town centre and beach. Situated on a quiet street, the lodge boasts magnificent views of the Kaikoura coastline and mountain ranges for you to enjoy.
Relax in the private garden with decking, hammocks, BBQ and FREE hot spa.
Heated rooms and a log fire will keep you warm in winter. The kitchen is fully equipped including FREE herbs & spices, spacious doubles, small dorms, separate TV lounge, bike rental, internet and off-street parking.
We look forward to your visit.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- Bicycle hire
- Bicycle parking
- Book Exchange
- Card Phones
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Free Parking
- Hot Tub
- Internet Access
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Late check-out
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- No Curfew
- Outdoor Terrace
- Parking
- Reception (limited hours)
- Steam Room
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels For Hire
- Washing Machine
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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By Bus: There are regular buses into Kaikoura from Chirstchurch, Blenheim, Nelson and Picton. From the bus stop in town we are a few minutes walk away, located at the top of the walkway across the road from the I-Site. The walkway will lead you to Deal Street and you will see us on the left hand side.
By Car: From the South we are just off SH1, when you enter Kaikoura take the next road, Deal Street, on the right after the turn off sign posted for Town Centre. From the North go past the turning for Town Centre, go under the bridge and take the left hand turn onto Deal Street. On Deal Street we are at the end of the road on the right hand side. Look out for the Dolphin sign!
By Train: The Transcenic Coastal Train will bring you into Kaikoura. The train station is just 10mins walk from the lodge. Head into town, go down the West End towards the I-Site. Opposite the I-Site there is a walking track up to Deal Street, you will find us on the left hand side.
If you have any problems at all locating us, then please call us. We are more than happy to help you.
Located Near
Dolphin Lodge is located just 2 minutes walk from town including the I-Site, beach and bus stop.
Kaikoura is famous for whale watching and dolphin swimming all year round and we are just 10 minutes walk to these offices.
There are many other great activities to enjoy in the area including hiking, surfing, scuba diving, seal swimming, skydiving, fishing, helicopter rides, farm parks, horse trekking, off-roading, quad biking, lavender farm and much more. All this within easy reach of the lodge!


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Natures and Cultures of Bodies (GCST5902)
The nature/culture distinction is under pressure today as relations to our bodies, the world and each other are transformed by technology, ecological crisis, gender practices and new forms of consumption. Thinking beyond this distinction by examining the practices of bodies, this unit combines theoretical reflection with case studies to give students new tools for cultural analysis.
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If you are from another Australian tertiary institution you may be permitted to underake cross-institutional study in one or more units of study at the University of Sydney.