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Mountain View, CA, United States, 2009/12/18 - The cost saving proposition offered by voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technology is the key to the growth of semiconductor opportunities in VoIP applications.
The current economic slowdown has softened the demand for VoIP equipment and related semiconductors, making it increasingly important for semiconductor vendors to be able to differentiate their products and remain price competitive.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (semiconductors.frost.com), Global Assessment of Semiconductor Opportunity in VoIP Applications, finds that the market earned revenues of over $522.4 million in 2008, and estimates this to reach $657.3 million in 2012. The end-user segments covered in this research service are carrier infrastructure, enterprise, and consumer.
If you are interested in a virtual brochure of this study, please send an email to Sarah Saatzer, Corporate Communications, at sarah.saatzer[.]frost.com, with your full name, company name, title, telephone number, company email address, company website, city, state and country.
"The long-term cost savings associated with the adoption of VoIP is sustaining the demand for semiconductors in these applications," says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Jayalakshmi Janakiraman. "Although businesses are adopting aggressive cost-cutting methods during the current economic downturn and are being deterred by the significant installation costs involved in VoIP deployment, the associated cost saving benefits will encourage them to plan for migration."
VoIP adoption allows reduction in enterprises' phone bills and cost savings linked with a single client network infrastructure. Although businesses understand the long-term benefits of VoIP adoption, they are likely to postpone their equipment purchases in the current economic environment. This slackening of demand for VoIP equipment is anticipated to have a negative impact on the sales of associated semiconductor devices. Greenfield deployments of VoIP are expected to continue, albeit at lower levels.
Semiconductor manufacturers should provide solutions with value-added features at attractive price points, easing the migration to VoIP. Providing features that enable voice quality improvements, higher flexibility and integration, and complete software solutions will help vendors to differentiate their solutions from those of competitors.
"Semiconductor vendors are responding with system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions that incorporate a host of capabilities while simultaneously lowering the cost of the design," concludes Jayalakshmi.
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text: Hi all, Is there a way in numpy to associate a (large) matrix with a disk file, then and tile and index it, then cache it as you process the various pieces? This is pretty important with massive image files, which can't fit into working memory, but in which (for example) you might be doing a convolution on a 100 x 100 pixel window on a small subset of the image. I know that caching algorithms are (1) complicated and (2) never general. But there you go. Perhaps I can't find it, perhaps it would be a good project for the future? If HDF or something does this already, could someone point me in the right direction? Thx


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IRVING, Texas — Hostess Brands has appointed Gregory Rayburn as president and CEO. He also was named to the company's board of directors. Rayburn replaces Brian Driscoll, whose resignation was effective March 9.
As CEO, Rayburn will oversee the company's reorganization under Chapter 11 as well as overall corporate strategy and ongoing negotiations with the company's unions. He joined Hostess last month as the company's chief restructuring officer.
Rayburn has more than 29 years of experience working with troubled businesses in their efforts to create and maximize value for all stakeholders. He has served as CEO, COO or CRO of several high-profile companies, including Indianapolis Downs, LLC; New York City Off Track Betting Assn.; Magna Entertainment Corp.; AAIPharma Services and Sunterra Corp. He served as CRO for WorldCom during what was then the largest U.S. bankruptcy filing in history.
Rayburn is a former director of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. and holds an M.A. in accounting and a B.S. in business and marketing from the University of Alabama.


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Christopher LaVell Jones, son of Pastor LaVell Jones and Brenda Grisham, was gunned down on December 31, 2010, after being caught in a cross fire in Oakland, Calif., after leaving a relative's home to grab a bite. We must get the guns off the streets. The men are in jail, but won't be charged for Christopher's murder and will end up back on the streets. Say no to that gross miscarriage of justice….
|Christopher LaVell Jones
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In cases where there is a overwelming amount of substantial evidence to establish motive and intent of the act. Polygraph test should be mandatory and failed test should be entered as physical evidence. In the case of Christopher though he was not the intended target he lost his life to felons who should not have been able to spread fear in our community. These young men will be on the streets unless we demand something be done. A life for a life is never the answer BUT to just let them walk the streets is not the answer either. This petition is important for many reasons.
As the mother of a son, Christopher LaVell Jones my only son, who was murdered on December 31, 2010 – New Year's Eve in the city of Oakland California as gunmen opened fired in the pursuit of doing harm to someone else and 17 year old Christopher was caught in the cross fire and well as his 24 year old sister who survived. Christopher was gunned down in front of myself his two sisters and baby niece 5 months old. Christopher was a high school honor student at EOSA high school and had completed his required credits and was enrolled to begin part- time classes at Laney college set to begin a few weeks after his death and had applied to the School of Music at Cal State East Bay where he would have continued his education begining this month, Christopher was a church musician, singer, composer just a well rounded young man.
In no way is my intention to overlook the rights of all parties involved but would like to bring an even balance to the judicial system. Too many innocent people lose their lives to senseless violence. It is an injustice to continue to pretend like there is nothing we can do. Let's Begin To SAVE Live's and not be a part of taking them by looking the other way and allowing murder's to walk the street with innocent citizens.
Learn more about Christopher www.christopherlavelljonesfoundationinc.org. by adding a link we can also help bring closure to other cases.


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A 17-year-old junior from The Hockaday School, Emily Wechsler, was named best writer Wednesday in The Dallas Morning News' 22nd annual High School Journalism Day & Competition.
Jack White, a senior at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, was named best photographer.
In addition to winning the overall best writing award, Wechsler took first place in short feature writing among entrants from Class B — high schools with fewer than 2,000 students. She received honorable mention in two other writing categories: sports reporting and sports feature writing.
White dominated the Class B photography categories, winning for best news photo, best sports photo and best photo portfolio.
The competition drew more than 1,200 entries from student journalists at public and private high schools across North Texas. The entries were judged by editors, reporters, columnists, photographers, designers and graphic artists at The News.
The judge who awarded Wechsler first place in short feature writing said of the Hockaday student: "Emily took an obscure topic, dragon boating, and did what journalists are taught to do when writing a feature: focus on something small, specific and fun and write the heck out of it."
Dragon boats, which originated in China centuries ago, are slender, shallow craft that resemble elongated canoes. Each is powered by 10 pairs of human paddlers, plus a "sweep" who steers the boat from the rear and a drummer who beats out a rhythm to keep the paddlers in sync.
The photojournalists who judged White's winning portfolio called it "a really solid gallery that showed a high level of skill at capturing peak action and good storytelling moments."
In addition to the awards ceremony, High School Journalism Day, at Cityplace, featured workshops for students on a variety of topics. About 300 students participated from more than 40 North Texas schools.
The keynote speaker was John McCaa, longtime news anchor for WFAA-TV (Channel 8).
He told the students that while digital technology has transformed the way newsrooms operate and is causing economic disruptions throughout the news industry, there's still a vital role in society for professional journalists.
They're the ones, McCaa said, who provide readers and viewers not just with scattered bits of information, but also with the context and perspective that give that information meaning.
"Only journalists can help us make sense of the world in which we live. … Journalism, to me, is more relevant now than ever before," he said.
Allen High School's Eagle Angle was named best student newspaper in Class A — schools with 2,000 or more students. The Eagle Edition at Episcopal School of Dallas was the best paper in Class B.
The best Class A news website was McKinney High School's; in Class B, that prize went to Legacy High School in Mansfield.
John O'Rourke, a SportsDay copy editor and the coordinator of The News' high school internship program, introduced the students who were selected from a highly competitive field for summer internships at The News. They are: Tiffany Le (Hockaday), Akshay Mirchandani (Allen), Sarah Spellings (ESD), MiKenna Williams (Timberview High School in Mansfield) and Clayton Youngman (Horn High School in Mesquite).
News Reporting — Class A
Winner: Zack Appenzeller (Horn)
Honorable mention: Michelle Pitcher (Coppell); Claire Douglas (Midlothian); Alondra Calderillo (Skyline); Joey Hadden (Rockwall); Priyanka Hardikar (Plano Senior); Farhan Ahmad (Hebron)
News Reporting — Class B
Winner: Rachel Diebner (Greenhill)
Honorable mention: Talia Richman (Richardson); Hailey Winston (Hockaday); Tiffany Le (Hockaday)
Sports Reporting — Class A
Winner: Ana Lico (South Garland)
Honorable mention: Julie Anne White (Rockwall)
Sports Reporting — Class B
Winner: Megan Porter (Hockaday)
Honorable mention: Charlie Golden (St. Mark's); Sarah Oprysk (Richardson); Emily Wechsler (Hockaday)
Short Feature — Class A
Winner: Claudia Catanzaro-Solis and Raven Haynes (Bowie)
Honorable mention: Bethany Stone (Rockwall)
Short Feature — Class B
Winner: Emily Wechsler (Hockaday)
Honorable mention: Rachel Siegel (Yavneh); Molly Montgomery (Hockaday)
Long Feature — Class A
Winner: Austin Rickerson (Marcus)
Honorable mention: Kathleen Shaffer (Plano Senior)
Long Feature — Class B
Winner: Talia Richman (Richardson)
Honorable mention: George Law (St. Mark's); Sofia Shirley (Greenhill)
Sports Feature — Class A
Winner: Marisa Charpentier (Marcus)
Honorable mention: Ariel Engebretsen (Midlothian); Austin Rickerson (Marcus); Ana Lico (South Garland)
Sports Feature — Class B
Winner: Shanee Abouzaglo (Yavneh)
Honorable mention: Shelby Conine (ESD); Matthew Conley (St. Mark's); Emily Wechsler (Hockaday)
Editorial — Class A
Winner: Ben Cowlishaw (Coppell)
Honorable mention: Jordan Thompson (Coppell)
Editorial — Class B
Winner: Anton Yu (Greenhill)
Honorable mention: Peter Mikhael (Richardson); Rachel Goodman (Yavneh); Ellisa Brown (Ursuline)
Review — Class A
Winner: Katelyn Hoagland (Lewisville)
Honorable mention: Tricia Sims (South Grand Prairie)
Review — Class B
Winner: Nabeel Muscatwalla (St. Mark's)
Honorable mention: Alex Weinberg (Greenhill); Cole Gerthoffer (St. Mark's)
News Photo — Class A
Winner: Kyra Sorensen (McKinney)
Honorable mention: Maddie Derryberry (McKinney)
News Photo — Class B
Winner: Jack White (Jesuit)
Sports Photo — Class A
Winner: Randi Penn (Midlothian)
Honorable mention: Lauren Ussery (Coppell)
Sports Photo — Class B
Winner: Jack White (Jesuit)
Honorable mention: Austin Magnuson (ESD)
Feature Photo — Class A
Winner: Maddie Derryberry (McKinney)
Honorable mention: Rachel Bush (Coppell)
Feature Photo — Class B
Winner: Austin Magnuson (ESD)
Honorable mention: Michael Doorey (St. Mark's)
Video — Class A
Winner: Thomas Hair and Joe Han (Coppell)
Honorable mention: Aaron Delgado (McKinney)
Video — Class B
Winner: Demir Candas and Talia Richman (Richardson)
Honorable mention: Daud Jamshaid (Richardson)
Headline Portfolio — Class A
Winner: Jenny Strater (Plano East)
Honorable mention: Ben Cowlishaw (Coppell)
Headline Portfolio — Class B
Winner: Rachel Siegel (Yavneh)
Honorable mention: Kelly Herson (Yavneh)
Column Portfolio — Class A
Winner: Thomas Hair (Coppell)
Honorable mention: Marisa Charpentier (Marcus); Kayli Jones (Midlothian)
Column Portfolio — Class B
Winner: Charlie Golden (St. Mark's)
Honorable mention: Mika Stein (Yavneh); Annabel Lyman (Hockaday); Daniel Hersh (St. Mark's)
Photo Portfolio — Class A
Winner: Maddie Derryberry (McKinney)
Honorable mention: Jordan Richards (Marcus)
Photo Portfolio — Class B
Winner: Jack White (Jesuit)
Honorable mention: Brenda Moreno (Legacy)
Graphics Portfolio — Class A
Winner: Jordan Richards (Marcus)
Honorable mention: Courtney Clubb (Marcus); Amanda Collen (Marcus)
Graphics Portfolio — Class B
Winner: Zuyva Sevilla (St. Mark's)
Honorable mention: Scott Lacritz (Yavneh)
Cartoon/Illustration Portfolio — Class A
Winner: Haley Madigan (Coppell)
Honorable mention: Sophie Nauyokas (Coppell); Shivani Bhatnagar (Hebron); Jesus Ramirez (Skyline)
Cartoon/Illustration Portfolio — Class B
Winner: Robbey Orth (St. Mark's)
Honorable mention: Zuyva Sevilla (St. Mark's); Shelby Jacob (Creekview)
Page Design Portfolio — Class A
Winner: Amanda Collen (Marcus)
Honorable mention: Yun Ji Lee (Grapevine)
Page Design Portfolio — Class B
Winner: Tiffany Le (Hockaday)
Honorable mention: Mary Clare Beytagh (Hockaday); Rebecca Kim (Greenhill); Sam Khoshbin (St. Mark's)
Best Series or Project — Class A
Winner: Kimberly Mei (Plano Senior)
Honorable mention: Ana Lico, Jonah Gertz, Caleb Kilpatrick, Jessica Macias and Rae Rice (South Garland)
Best Series or Project — Class B
Winner: Daniel Hersh, George Law, Rachit Mohan, Will Moor and Zuyva Sevilla (St. Mark's)
Best Website — Class A
Winner: manestreamnews.com (McKinney)
Honorable mention: therosettenews.com (Horn)
Best Website — Class B
Winner: therideronline.com (Legacy)
Honorable mention: jesuitroundup.org (Jesuit)
Best Newspaper — Class A
Winner: Eagle Angle (Allen)
Honorable mention: The Sidekick (Coppell); The Marquee (Marcus)
Best Newspaper — Class B
Winner: Eagle Edition (ESD)
Honorable mention: The ReMarker (St. Mark's); The Bulldog Print (Yavneh); The Fourcast (Hockaday); Hillcrest Hurricane (Hillcrest)
Photographer of the year:
Jack White (Jesuit)
Writer of the year:
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Good bye, Tony Curtis
When I was a little girl I swooned over Tony Curtis as The Great Leslie in THE GREAT RACE, the 1965 screwball comedy costarring Natalie Wood and Jack Lemmon as competitors in a turn-of-the-century car race from New York to Paris. Older now, I appreciate Jack Lemmon's contribution to the film more. Actually, he steals the show with one of the best comedic performances of his career, but to a young girl a pretty face and a soft voice somehow makes more of a lasting impact. Curtis had a chance to show his comic abilities six years earlier in SOME LIKE IT HOT, another screwball he starred in opposite Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe. Here, Curtis got to play dress-up as both a woman and as a Cary Grant-inspired millionaire bachelor (see clip above).


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The following assignments include various learning activities, such as questions, lists, essays, charts, comparisons, contrasts, and surveys. To receive credit for this lesson, you must complete the number of assignments indicated below and submit them to your institute instructor or administrator. You may submit your work either electronically or on paper, handwritten or typed.
Each lesson should take approximately 60–90 minutes to complete, the same amount of time you would typically spend in a weekly institute class. Since reading the scripture block listed in the lesson heading is expected of all institute students prior to class, the estimated time for each assignment does not include the time you need to spend reading the scripture block.
Complete three of the four following assignments:
1. Luke 10:1–24. "The Lord Appointed Other Seventy Also"
Read Luke 10:1–24. Based on these verses, write a summary of the Lord's counsel and instructions He gave the seventy.
Articles of Faith 1:6 states "We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church." Using the principles taught from Luke 10:1–2, 8–9, 17–20, write a paragraph that supports this article of faith.
If you have access to the Internet, read the topic of "Seventy" in the Guide to the Scriptures (at the Church's scripture Web site http://scriptures.lds.org/en/gs/s/46). Describe in one or two sentences how the scriptures show the existence of this office in the priesthood.
2. Luke 10:25–37. The Parable of the Good Samaritan
List all that the Samaritan did to help the man who fell among thieves. In Luke 10:37 the Savior instructed the lawyer, "Go, and do thou likewise." Write one or two sentences describing how you could follow this instruction.
After reviewing Luke 10:30–35, write a comparison of how Jesus Christ is like the Samaritan and we are like the man who fell among thieves.
Make note of the question that prompted the parable. Write a one-sentence summary of how you would answer that question based on the Savior's parable.
3. Luke 10:38–42. Martha and Mary
Read Luke 10:38–42. Write a one-sentence summary of the major point of this account. Read the institute student manual commentary for Luke 10:38–42, "The Devotion of Mary and Martha" (p. 114), and add any additional insights you gain to your summary statement.
Luke 10:40 says that while Mary was listening to the Savior teach, Martha was "cumbered about much serving." Write the dictionary meanings for the word cumbered.
Explain in writing what connection there could be between the parable of the Good Samaritan and this account of being too "cumbered."
Describe in writing some ways that people are overly "cumbered" or careful today. What can we do to uncumber ourselves more in life and focus on what is really important?
4. Luke 10:38–42; 11:1–13; 12:13–40; 13:23–24; 14:16–33. Being a Disciple of Jesus Christ
Read Luke 10:38–42; 11:1–13; 12:13–40; 13:23–24; 14:16–33 and the student manual commentary for Luke 11:5–13, "The Parable of the Friend at Midnight" (p. 115). Make a list of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and what the Savior taught about counting the costs of following Him.
Identify one of the teachings from your list that you would like to apply more fully in your life. Write a paragraph about how you could apply that teaching and what difference you believe it would make in your life.
Read Luke 14:33; Omni 1:26; Mosiah 2:34; Matthew 13:44–46. Explain in writing what is ultimately required to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.


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The popular e-learning platform Edmodo (edmodo.com), used by 6.6 million teachers and students worldwide, contains a number of vulnerabilities that could be leveraged by hackers to cause some serious damage to unsuspecting internauts.
The hacker known as Gambit provided us with information that demonstrates the existence of a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability and a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaw that affect Edmodo.
"Well, I contacted the admins a few weeks ago and they thanked me for reporting the vulnerabilities (persistent XSS and later a CSRF through the same vulnerable spot.)," Gambit explained.
"After reporting the CRSF a day or so later, he again thanked me and said he passed both the vulnerabilities up to one of the lead engineers. Well, weeks go by like I said and here we are, still not fixed."
The existence of these weaknesses shouldn't be treated lightly because many of the site's users, especially the younger ones, know nothing about online security and best practices and they can easily become victims when presented with a malicious webpage.
Sites that are being used by millions of people worldwide can always be tempting for cybercriminals who want to launch phishing attacks and other operations that one way or the other help them earn money.
This is why it's important for the owners of such websites to ensure that the common SQL Injection and XSS vulnerabilities are addressed. Furthermore, when persistent XSS and CSRF security holes are involved, the threat level for the site's customers increases.
In the past we've seen that hackers and website owners can collaborate well.
However, recent events have shown that white hats and grey hats are more than willing to offer their services, the bigger issue being with administrators and website owners who either see the hackers as a threat, or simply don't know what to do with the information they are presented with.


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Emily O Hare from the River Cafe is the winner of the James Busby Travel and Imbibe Sommelier 'Blog your way Down Under" competition
On land, with glass in hand, you might for a minute believe yourself to be in Southern France, or Spain rather than the Southern Hemisphere. There is something of the med about the McLaren – the warmth, the sea breeze, the light. But when you are at sea, and looking to land you might mistake the rugged coastline for that of Northern Scotland, the cold, the sea breeze, again that brilliant light.
At a lunch at the Victory hotel we met with the winemakers from Gemtree, Cascabel, Noon, and Rudderless. Mike from Gemtree presented his Shiraz – big, inky reds that filled the mouth with bold berry fruit tempered by acid and firm tannins that carried thoughts of church to the back of the tongue. A cool stone, candle smoke and faded incense character that calmed all thoughts of flamboyant fruit. I particularly loved the "White Lees", a refreshing Shiraz that is aged on Chardonnay lees, and that draws a white peach tea scent and flavour from those dead yeast cells.
Cascabel came next, Susana Fernandez and Duncan Ferguson make wines from predominantly Spanish varieties-Tempranillo, Graciano, Monastrell and Grenache, with plans to plant Albarino in the future. Their reds were fascinating, all glossy and bright, with attractive fruit and floral notes and the most intriguing black pudding savouriness that seemed to run through each wine. A cold blooded meatiness that injected a bit of darkness and shadow to the lightness and brightness of the fruit.
Drew Noon makes wines from Shiraz and Graciano, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. Like Cascabel his wines play on that tension between light and dark. Wines with weight and power–they are unashamedly big, but beautifully balanced. Fleshy fruit wrapped with muscular tannins, pronounced veins of acid that had me visioning the arms of the Incredible Hulk (a purple coloured version). But that finish – the muscles lengthen, the weight lifts, the wine seems to float off up to the back of the throat leaving via the ears, puffs of purple that pull the mouth into a Joker's grin.
Rudderless wines are made by the proprietor of the Victory, Doug Govan. His wines had dark centres too, black cherries and plums, new leather, balsamic. Govan has recently planted some Malbec and we tried the 2011. It was blue and purple, super vivid and lively – the colour of the sea and the ink of the squid that I would see that next morning. I am so interested to see how this grape develops in the McLaren. It could prove to be an exciting cross between the savouriness and burliness we are used to from Cahors, with the high spirits and generous fruit of Mendoza.
We left the Victory for the beach, to refresh with a dip at Port Willunga and to play cricket at dusk. Dinner was at the Star of Greece, which must be one of the most beautiful restaurants in the world. With wet hair and sandy feet, we sat down to seafood and steaks. Our host was Zar Brooks and his winemaker "trophy" wife Elena ("she wins loads of medals for her wines"). Their Lion's Tooth of Mclaren Vale Shiraz was pretty exciting – Shiraz is co-fermented with 5% Riesling which seems to streamline the Shiraz, heightening (as one would expect) the acidity and tarting up the fruit.
That night was boozy. The next morning I couldn't recall the wrestler's masks, or our downing from bottle, Dandelion's Pride of the Barossa – a 30 year old Barossa PX. Such behaviour played havoc with our numbers. There were a lot of no-shows for squidding at 6 a.m.


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The Library at Oklahoma State University is both the literal and figurative center of the campus. The elegant structure has been the academic symbol of the University since it was built in 1953. Today the Library continues to be central to student research, study and learning. Our collections and services support faculty research and teaching. Throughout the day, students flow in and out of the Library taking advantage of time between classes to study, check class assignments online, read online news sources and email friends and family.
During the evening hours until closing at 2 a.m. nearly every available seat in the Library is filled and our librarians are kept busy guiding students as they search the library's collections for needed books, journal articles or other information resources. Some questions are simple while others are more complicated; but, with each encounter, librarians constantly teach students how to locate, evaluate and manage information and knowledge.
Although the building remains important and students frequent it heavily, we have made it possible for faculty and students to conduct nearly all their library research without coming into the building. We purchase annual subscriptions to nearly 40,000 periodicals and research journals in electronic form so that OSU faculty and students can access, read and download complete texts of millions of articles from computers in their offices, dorm rooms or anywhere else in the world with Internet access.
Of these 40,000 titles, 95% are not available via Google because they are not free. One must pay for access. The OSU Library, on behalf of our faculty, staff and students, pays these annual subscriptions. Last year these totaled $2.5 million. In addition, we spend $773,000 annually on electronic databases that make it possible to search and locate pertinent articles on specific topics. By any standard, this is a costly undertaking; however, this past year our 22,000 plus students and 1,000 or so faculty, conducted 7,368,754 searches and downloaded 2,249,699 complete articles. All of which were not available on Google.
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January 17 2013
English lives up to Henley's words
By Helen Ross, PGATOUR.COM
LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Russell Henley, who won last week's Sony Open in Hawaii in his first start as a PGA TOUR member, didn't hesitate when asked who are the other young players he finds impressive.
The 23-year-old's first choice was Rory McIlroy. Tell us someone we don't know, a reporter suggested. So Henley picked his former Georgia teammate, Harris English.
And English, who tied for ninth last week at Waialae, is lending credence to his friend's words during the first round of the Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation. He was briefly tied for the lead and now sits in a big group at 4 under, one stroke behind Bobby Gates.
Also tied at 4 under are Jeff Maggert, Jesper Parnevik, Martin Laird, Joey Snyder III, Jason Kokrak, Stephen Ames, Jerry Kelly, Fabian Gomez and Patrick Cantlay. English has played 10 holes on the Nicklaus Private Course at PGA West.
Henley is from Macon, Ga. while English grew up in Valdosta. Both graduated from Georgia in 2011 with a degree in consumer economics. Henley won twice on the Web.com Tour last year while English picked up one victory in 2011.
"I've been playing golf against him since I was 11," Henley said. "And he's just very, very impressive physically, obviously hits the ball a long way, and he can shoot low scores. He shot 62 last week on Saturday, finished top 10. He's playing great. Been playing great for a long time now.
"And physically what he can do with the golf ball is probably the most impressive I've seen. And mentally he's always impressed me. His perspective and his competitiveness and his toughness is just very impressive to me. I think that you're going to be seeing a lot of him for a long time.


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Shortly after Disney announced its landmark acquisitions of Marvel Comics and then LucasFilm, many figured it was only a matter of time before all of those various properties started bleeding together. Obviously, Marvel would still have its superhero films and there would still be Star Wars games — developed by Electronic Arts' studios, no less — but the crossover potential was hard to overlook.
One surefire crossover that is slowly coalescing into something real is the one between Disney Infinity and Marvel. The company teased a crossover with a Captain America-themed trailer last week, and now it appears they are ready to say more on the matter.
According to Polygon, who received a super secret Captain America shield invitation, Disney's video game branch has an event slated for April 30th that will give attendees a closer look at "the latest chapter of Disney Infinity." Unfortunately, that's all we know at this point.
While it seems all but a given that Disney is bound to come out and confirm that, yes, they are working on a Disney Infinity and Marvel crossover, it's unclear in what form that crossover might appear. Will this be an add-on to the existing Disney Infinity game or will this be a completely new title?
When the idea of Star Wars and Marvel tie-ins was first broached with the Disney Infinity devs they seemed to suggest those crossovers might occur in a future title. Similarly, it might be a more financially viable strategy to release each tie-in as separate games — i.e. Disney Infinity: Marvel, Disney Infinity: Star Wars, etc.
That being said, the Captain America teaser trailer does use the sandbox mode and characters from the first Disney Infinity, which leads us to believe the expansion road is still in play. The game has already seen a few expansions since release — namely Toy Story, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Frozen — but only one actual new world disc. Hopefully, whatever this Marvel news is, it means more substantial content for the game. We'll have to wait until the end of the month to find out.
What are your hopes for a Disney Infinity and Marvel crossover? Does this increase your interest in the Disney franchise?
Source: Polygon


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Molecular Cell Biology and Nanoscience
Module code: NS3017
Module co-ordinator: Dr Sarah Gretton
Nanotechnology is of interest of both physicists and chemists alike; however, as an MIT representative once said, ''biology is the nanotechnology that works''. The subcellular structures that make up the cells within any organism are all constructed from macromolecular building blocks, demonstrating that complex systems and processes on the nanoscale are possible.
Nanoscience is not just about large things made smaller: behaviour in the nano-world depends on the fundamental quantum properties of matter. To understand nanoscience we therefore first have to understand quantum mechanics.
In order to understand how bionanotechnology can be utilised the first section of this module focuses on key principles of molecular cell biology and their analysis using biomarkers.
Topics covered
- Cell structure and contents
- Visualising the cell
- Electron microscopy
- Fluorescence microscopy
- Molecular and cellular research techniques
- Molecular causes of cancer
- Quantum mechanics in the context of nanoparticles
- Principles of quantum mechanics
- Quantum systems
- Magnetism
- Nanoparticles
- Medical applications of nanoparticles
- 5 one-hour workshops + 4 two-hour workshops
- 10 lectures (1-2 hour)
- 4 two-hour tutorials
- Exam (35%)
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SAN DIEGO: About 300 protesters marched through Barrio Logan yesterday afternoon calling for immigration reform.
Elsewhere, tax protesters met for a San Diego Tax Day Tea Party.
The fifth annual Zapata March, named after Mexican revolutionary hero Emiliano Zapata, started in Chicano Park and traveled two miles through the neighborhood. Marchers of all ages waved Mexican flags and held signs in Spanish, such as "ICE Fuera," or "Leave ICE." ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The event was organized by several student groups, including MEChA and Somos Raza.
"We're demanding action from the Obama administration that they will reform immigration law," said San Diego State University student Stephany Ramirez, 19. "We're getting people organized and letting people know that we're not happy with what is happening in our community."
At Spanish Landing Park, the Southern California Tax Revolt Coalition led a sign-carrying group of protesters who oppose higher taxes. More protests are planned for Wednesday, traditionally known as Tax Day. –K.D.
Tennessee company gets OK to operate new prison
OTAY MESA: Corrections Corp. of America has won permission to operate a private prison it plans to build on 40 acres in Otay Mesa.
The San Diego County Planning Commission on Friday approved a major-use permit for the project, which will be built in two phases and eventually house more than 2,000 prisoners.
Corrections Corp. of America, based in Nashville, Tenn., is one of the largest public-sector detention companies in the world. It incarcerates more than 75,000 people at dozens of facilities.
The new facility, which would house inmates now held at a CCA prison next to the county's George F. Bailey Detention Center, will be built on land the company owns off Alta Road. –J.M.
County picks location for sheriff's substation
After 12 years, county officials finally found property in Rancho San Diego suitable for a new Sheriff's Department substation.
The Board of Supervisors agreed last week to spend $2 million to buy nearly 15 acres east of Skyline Wesleyan Church along Campo Road. The property is now owned by the church.
The county began searching for a place to build the substation in 1997. Officials evaluated several sites over the years, but none met all of the county's needs.
The $2 million the county will use to buy the property will come from Proposition 172 money and the general fund.
The county has set aside slightly more than half of the $14.5 million construction cost, but officials said they have not identified where the rest of that money will come from. –J.M.
Staff writers Steve Liewer, Kristina Davis and Jeff McDonald contributed to this report.


text: For everyone out there who thinks that David Carr makes no mistakes and the offensive line is blame for all of the Texans woes, check yourself. At least go back and look at the games. He has stunk it up the second half of this season. Stats don't necessarily win games, but his have fallen drastically. I don't know what happened but he lost all sense of a pocket presence. He has proven to be a very average QB. Has he shown anyone that he has the mentality to be great some day? Yes he gets hit a lot and still plays, big deal, a lot of QB's do that. The organization should seriously consider bringing someone in to challenge him for his job. I remember when they drafted Henson someone from the team had to make a call to him to explain. Forget that, he should have to perform to keep his job just like the rest of us.


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Rock is my favorite style of music by far, and I have to say, a large part of the genre's basic appeal to me is so instinctive it's a disservice to try to intellectualize or quantify it. At the end of the day, it's that gut feeling I get from listening to the music—the primal sensation of "being rocked"—that often endears a rock song to me. Fact: I will never get sick of hearing distorted guitars that bash out killer riffs—indeed, I often teach myself how to play them on guitar so I can play them endlessly to my heart's content.
This is a somewhat long-winded setup to explain that earlier this week I taught myself how to play Judas Priest's heavy metal classic "Breaking the Law", riff and all, because it's totally awesome you guys. Yes, that is my well-thought out rationale for pursuing the undertaking. And if any style of rock music is duty-bound to adhere to a criteria of being "totally awesome" to determine its intrinsic worth, it is metal. Priest knows how to be awesome: decked out in studded black leather, singer Rob Halford habitually drives onto a concert stage on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, dismounting to whip the crowd into a frenzy as they are attacked by the twin lead guitar assault of Glenn Tipton and KK Downing. We're long past the point where such stagecraft can be dismissed by haters as silly macho posturing for dimwitted metalheads. Expert showmen and terrific musicians in any case, Halford and Co. know what the audience wants and how to deliver. The leather, the metal, the sonic onslaught: it's all honed to perfection for the express purpose of making you feel rocked.


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Family Called Island Harbor: Hank Bowman
Wanna tell you a story 'bout a place we knew well
We spent many days here, Lord the stories we'd tell
We weathered the hard times, we took care of our own
This little old Harbor is just like our home
Look out to the middle sometimes I just swear
I see our ole buddy Gordie, he's standing right there
I said "how'd ya do for 'em?" He'd smile and he'd wave
He tied up the Hook Shot and just faded away
We miss big Jim Dawson, a mountain of a man
You knew he meant business with the shake of his hand
I remember that day out at Rock 45
They scattered his ashes, we drifted and cried
Look up on the the hill here, behind us in the shade
I see ole George a walkin', the wind blowing his gray
He had a slow way of talking, had a look in his eye
He loved this old island, now he's free and he's flyin'
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Look's like a good time, is that a cafe/bait shop open mike night?
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our local marina...now being "improved" by re-developement...the song is about that place and some folks we lost along the way....
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Good times. Good people. I live on Chickamauga Lake in Chattanooga, and also have a large houseboat at a marina nearby.
The TVA wont let you have a private dock big enough for my houseboat. I do have a dock, but can only park my Mastercraft there. They restrict the size.
I'm retired and most others at the marina also.
We have a "family", and we do anything for each other.
Boat people are cool. These friends know my home is on the water and it is nothing to get a call in the middle More..
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It's Friday night! Let's turn this up a bit! Lose the hollow, grab an electric, and crank the amp!! Let's party! Not, fall asleep.
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Former Florida All-America center Dwayne Schintzius is at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa getting treatment in what has become a months-long battle with leukemia.
Schintzius, 41, had a bone marrow transplant about three weeks ago with marrow donated from his brother, Travis. At the time the prognosis seemed encouraging for the former Brandon High star.
According to a posting by Schintzius' father, Ken, on an Ohio church Web site: "Dwayne had his bone marrow transplant at Moffitt Cancer center, all went well. Travis's donated bone marrow had more than the amount needed, now Dwayne begins the first day of the rest of his life, he will spend 17 days at Moffitt then go to an Apartment complex on McKinnley for 83 days (or less depending on how well he does). He cannot be more than 10 minutes from Moffitt. The next 60 days are crucial. Please keep him in your prayers."
But his condition apparently has not significantly improved.
"Since that time, things have changed," said Myrna Stall, Dwayne Schintzius' aunt. "The situation is not good. I can tell you that."
Stall, who is married to Ken Schintzius' stepbrother, described the family as "extremely private" and said this is "a very, very difficult time for them." She declined to give further details about Schintzius' condition.
Calls to the Schintzius family home in Brandon and his hospital room at Moffitt were unanswered Monday and Tuesday.
"I appreciate everybody being concerned, but the information needs to come from the family," Stall said. "I don't want to upset them in any way."
Scott Love, a close friend of Schintzius, said the family has been by his side at the hospital since he was diagnosed.
"He can't take visitors now," Love said. "It's just his mother, father and brother — they've been staying up there. I text message him, but right now he's still kind of out of it."
Schintzius mentioned to Love at lunch that he'd been feeling ill shortly before his diagnosis in early November.
"He thought he had the flu," Love said. "As soon as they found out, they put him in the hospital. When they found out, they were like, Man, you need to get to Moffitt now."
Love visited Schintzius often before his bone marrow transplant. He was placed in an induced coma for about two weeks before the procedure. Love said it has been a difficult few months for Schintzius.
"He was depressed," Love said. "He'd been there for a long time, so he was just wanting to get out. They did let him get out for Christmas, but he's just tired of being there."
The 7-foot-1 Schintzius played for the Gators from 1987-90, starting all 110 games he played in, averaging 14.8 points. In 1989, he was an Associated Press and Sporting News All-American and earned first-team All-SEC honors when he led the Gators in scoring (18) and rebounding (9.7). He is the only player in SEC history with more than 1,000 points, 800 rebounds, 250 assists and 250 blocks. He holds the UF record for blocks.
He was a member of Florida's first SEC championship team (1988-89), and was a first-round draft choice of the San Antonio Spurs with the 24th overall pick. He played for six teams in his eight-year NBA career. He made his acting debut in the 1996 comedy Eddie with actor Whoopi Goldberg, playing a Russian basketball player.
Schintzius, one of the most dominating big men to ever play for the Gators, ended his UF career on a stormy note. After Gators coach Norm Sloan was fired, Schintzius was suspended by interim head coach Don DeVoe and ultimately left the team, reportedly after the two could not come to terms on team rules.
Times researcher Carolyn Edds contributed to this report. Antonya English can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Her blog is at blogs.tampabay.com/gators.


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Medical School: St. George's University
A little about myself. . .
My road to residency has covered more miles than I would have ever imagined. I was born and raised in Orlando, Florida and grew up with my older brother. After seventeen years of never having seen snowfall, I decided Ithaca, New York would be a fun change of pace and got my undergraduate degree from Cornell University. As much as I enjoyed the scenic gorges and wine trails, I was worn out by four years of intense winters and decided on the Caribbean for medical school. I enrolled in St. George's University, located in Grenada, West Indies. I spent two years on the island studying harder than ever before, but I still managed to have some fun. I learned how to SCUBA dive, danced to Soca music in Carnival, and tried exotic foods like callaloo and "oildown." The best part by far was meeting the love of my life during a Friday night Texas Hold 'Em poker game. After living on the island, we completed clinicals in Brooklyn, Jersey City, and South Florida and got married in Orlando one week after our graduation. We have been living in Baltimore for a year so far and we have really grown to love it. Some of the highlights include the O's games at Camden Yards, trying all the great seafood, and taking our puppy for walks through inner harbor and Federal Hill Park. I'm excited to be at my first choice program and looking forward to spending (at least) another three years here.


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Allianz Travel Insurance is a brand of Allianz Global Assistance (formerly known as Access America) and is owned by Allianz, the world's largest insurance company, which has been in business for over 100 years. They are underwritten by AGA Service Company, which is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best.
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When you are traveling to another country, there are so many things that can go wrong. You could lose your luggage, miss your flight, face delays, or even suffer from an illness. To ensure that you are protected from these situations, take a look at travel insurance plans for your trip. These insurance plans provide the financial security and emergency services that could be essential during your trip.If you are looking into trip insurance companies, one to consider is Allianz Global Insurance. This company has a long and storied reputation of excellence in the travel insurance business. Allianz has been around since the 1950's, providing them with a unique level of experience in this industry.
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Allianz Global Assistance was formed in the 1950's in Switzerland, and the company has grown leaps and bounds since then. Allianz is revered as one of the top insurance companies in the world. Their claims record is exemplary and their customer service is often viewed as one of the best in the industry.Allianz is a company that has always believed in fair prices for their insurance plans. They offer affordable insurance with the kinds of services that are essential to those who travel abroad.
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Ricky Davis ran through shootaround like he had done hundreds of times before. Only this morning, he wasnt preparing for just any basketball game.
Davis was getting ready to begin his comeback to the NBA, starting on the road in Canton, Ohio for his debut with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League.
Its my first morning practice since I left the (Los Angeles) Clippers two, three years ago, Davis told CSNNE.com in a telephone interview on Thursday. It felt great.
The 32-year-old guard joined the Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, and Philadelphia 76ers D-League affiliate on Wednesday. He had not played in an NBA game since February 9, 2010 when he scored four points for the Clippers during a loss to the Utah Jazz. He was waived one week later.
After being cut by the Clippers, Davis (who also played for the Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Minnesota Timberwolves) traveled to Turkey to play overseas. But a nagging pain in his left knee that he had been battling during his time with the Clippers continued to bother him in Europe.
He returned to the United States and contemplated retirement after 12 years in the NBA.
My knee was hurting so bad. I lost my explosiveness and I wasnt really able to do what I wanted to, said Davis, who averaged 13.5 points, 3.3 assists, and 3.5 rebounds over 736 NBA games. It was just kind of like I was a person out there knowing what I could do and knowing what I used to do, and getting out there and not being able to do it, its kind of the part that hits you deep in your soul.
Davis had previously been told the pain was caused by tendonitis. Seeking one last opinion before he decided whether or not to hang it up, he made an appointment with a specialist when he came back from Turkey. Within ten minutes, he says, the doctor saw a patella tear.
The diagnosis was the best news Davis had heard in a while. It gave him hope for a return to basketball.
He underwent surgery and after rehabbing his knee, played in China and France. What he originally thought would be his final games turned out to be the beginning of a new opportunity in basketball.
I only went to play overseas because I thought I was hurting and I thought it was the down of my career, Davis said. I was going to go over there for two or three more years and just end my career. But now that I know what I felt and that I wasnt done and that it could have been fixed, now its like a new life. Going out there this second road again, it feels good knowing that Im just 32 and Ive got a lot of bounce in my step now.
As Davis begins his quest back to the NBA, being faced with the possibility of never being able to play basketball again has made him stronger.
It was tough, he said. It was very humbling. I think it gave me the chance to put my life in perspective. It gave me a chance to bring Jesus in my life and pray about it and finally get the grown man perspective on life. I think maybe I needed that in my life to humble me and get me back on the path I needed to go.
For Davis, the grown man perspective focuses on humbleness, the importance of being a good teammate, and taking things one day at a time. He hopes to share that with the Red Claws and their community this season. For his first game, he arranged for ten children from a local church to attend the match up.
And while Davis looks to help the Red Claws and take his experience with them one game at a time, he feels he still has unfinished business in the NBA. One place he would like to take care of it is with his former team, the Celtics.
Davis played for the Celtics from 2003 through 2006 before being traded to the Timberwolves as part of the Wally Szczerbiak deal. Five years and three NBA teams later, Davis would still like to return to Boston.
Oh yeah definitely. No hesitation at all, he said. Those guys over there, theyre class acts. Doc Rivers is easily probably one of the best coaches Ive ever played for. Hes the one that kind of started the team thing with me, bringing me off the bench and teaching me different kinds of things in the game. That would be a great blessing for me to go back to Boston and get my Bucket Brigade going again (laughs).
Davis recorded six points (3-8 FG), four assists, two rebounds, and two steals in his debut with the Red Claws on Thursday night against the Canton Charge. Even though his game is still similar to what it was the last time he played in the NBA, his injuries have forced him to make slight adjustments that he finds helpful on the court.
My games pretty much the same. Maybe about one or two inches off my vertical now (laughs) but its great, he said. Now that Ive been injured I think its helped me put my game in an all-around situation -- not going to dunk on people, I have to make the open pass; not using my explosiveness and using my brain. Now that Ive got my explosiveness back and my brain, I think it could be really, really good for me.
He looks forward to the day when he can step on to an NBA court and prove it.
Oh yeah, Ive got a lot to show, he said. I was holding back and Im ready. Im ready.


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Focus May Serve Up More Cash to Roark
Focus Brands Inc., the parent company of eateries Cinnabon and Moe's Southwest Grill, is cooking up plans for an initial public offering, according to our colleagues over at MoneyBeat.
A listing would be the icing on an already sweet cinnamon bun of a deal. LBO Wire reported in December that Roark was slated to receive as much as $140 million through a dividend recapitalization of Focus, less than a year after a similar transaction which was set to return $190 million to its shareholders.


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Oregon Sasquatch Symposium
June 19-20, 2010
The 1st Annual Oregon Sasquatch Symposium coming up in Eugene, Oregon June 19-20!
Announcing New Source of News
Posted by The HubMaster on Wed Feb 10 21:59:54 GMT 2010
We are very pleased to begin offered feeds from the Bigfoot Lunch Club as part of our News services!
The Bigfoot Lunch Club blog is currently (and has been, for a while now) providing multiple posts per day on the subject of Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti and Skunk Ape.
We scan this blog frequently, as quite often it's the first t... more »
New Website Added: The Bigfoot Field Reporter
Posted by The HubMaster on Wed Feb 10 18:00:42 GMT 2010
We have added a new Blog to our Websites database: The Bigfoot Field Reporter.
(This Blog has actually been around since mid-2009 ... not sure how we missed it!)
There have been some interesting and insightful articles coming out of this Blog lately. For example, today Sharonlee has posted an article about... more »
History Revealed: Alexander the Great Fought the Yeti?
Posted by The HubMaster on Wed Feb 10 16:17:25 GMT 2010
Did Alexander the Great fight the Yeti when his troops invaded India? Dr. Miland Brown thinks the answer may be "yes".
Dr. Brown has posted the following on his blog this morning:
While reading the Anabasis Alexandri (Robson translation) at the Ancient History Sourcebook at Fordham, I came upon a curious passage.
New Bigfoot Website Calls for Volunteers to Aid Documentary Film
Posted by The HubMaster on Mon Feb 08 20:58:13 GMT 2010
William Barnes is out to prove the existence of Sasquatch once and for all.
His intended proof: clear, irrefutable evidence.
His tools: a 35-foot helium-filled blimp equipped with thermal imaging equipment.
His reason: a personal encounter with Bigfoot.
Mr. Barnes has put the call out to volunteers who wish t... more »
Bigfoot Video: YouTube Video Provides Theory Summary
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The Honolulu Medical Examiner identified a Japanese national and a Waianae man who died in separate incidents in Kailua Bay and Kaena Point State Park.
A 53-year-old man who died while swimming in Kailua Bay yesterday was identified as Juichi Fukuyama, of Azumino City in the Nagano Province in Japan.
City lifeguards found Fukuyama unresponsive around 12:55 p.m., brought him ashore and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Paramedics took him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy is scheduled for today.
A man who collapsed at Hercules Rock at Kaena Point State Park Sunday afternoon was identified as Houston Anderson III, of Waianae.
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Jake and Elwood Blues claimed to be on a mission from God, but Eli, the rugged road warrior whose destiny lies somewhere west of the Mississippi, really believes it. With the Lord as his shepherd and a King James Bible stashed next to his machete, Eli wanders America's post-apocalyptic wasteland of the not-too-distant future with a singular purpose: spreading the good word.
It's easier said than done. "Stay on the path," Eli (Denzel Washington) mutters as he surveys the skeletal remains of a once-bustling nation, willing himself onward in a lonely journey made treacherous with pitfalls. Cannibals scour the countryside for easy prey, and, more ominously, there's Carnegie, a power-hungry tyrant eager to make what's left of the lower 48 his personal playground.
Carnegie (Gary Oldman) collects dilapidated real estate and ruthless thugs, but there's one thing he doesn't have – a Bible, the "weapon" he needs to hold sway over the hope-starved masses. He shrewdly regards the book not as a guide to salvation but as a shortcut to mind control, and so he sends his goons to find one.
But where? In the wake of some untold catastrophe, widely attributed to the failure of religion and God's appalling indifference, Bibles have been banished from the land and destroyed. Eli's copy is the last of its kind, making it a hot commodity to those old enough to appreciate the power of the gospels.
And yet how quickly people forget. Set just 30 years in the future, Book of Eli asks us to believe that the Bible, the most influential piece of literature in the history of Western civilization, has all but vanished from the public consciousness.
It's a premise that strains the imagination, but accept it we must, as it sets up the inevitable showdown between the two men who do remember: Eli and Carnegie, the noble evangelical and the devil incarnate. Carnegie, who looks to his biography of Mussolini for life lessons, wants the book badly enough to kill for it. Eli, who rarely turns the other cheek, is similarly inclined.
If that makes Eli sound like a contradiction of sorts, he is. Book of Eli, the first feature from directors Albert and Allen Hughes (Menace II Society, From Hell) in nine years, strikes an uncertain balance between righteousness and rage, as its high-minded hero smites the mortal demons in his path without mercy. But it's never boring, and thanks to Washington, neither is Eli.
I'm not sure how Eli's closed-fisted approach will play with Christians raised to observe the Golden Rule, much less how to respond to a movie so humorless and grim. As violent, post-apocalyptic fantasies go, Book of Eli seems awfully familiar – it's The Road with a heftier body count – but it's diverting enough. In its attempts to find significance in Eli's strange spiritual odyssey, though, it falls short.


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By Laura Reiley
Times Food Critic
LARGO — The movements were so deliberate they read like ritual. She sat in front of a roast beef sandwich on whole wheat ($6.19), hefting one triangular half, biting, setting it down. No drink. Nudging her lunch plate, a smaller plate held a perfect cylinder, an individual banana rum cake ($3.50) that she glanced at often.
The sandwich half vanquished, she slowly pulled the cake toward her, taking inventory of its snow-white, coconut-flaked exterior. In unhurried forkfuls, she ate exactly half. The remainder, along with the other half sandwich, went in a spiffy pastry box for later. The elderly woman spoke to no one, but I could tell she was a regular. In fact, most of the lunchers at Frida's Cafe and Bakery seemed like regulars.
One of the unexpected pleasures of reviewing restaurants is the chance to observe worlds previously unknown. Frida's world is filled with devotees. Lingerers take up residence on the couch and small clusters of comfy armchairs. Longtime employees enthuse about the pecan bars ($1.69) and hum along with the already-Christmas soundtrack. Frida Kahlo's caterpillar eyebrows glower from a framed print on the custard-yellow wall, but the more salient Frida is Frida Alipour, who has owned the bakery/cafe with her husband, Jeff, for almost five years.
The couple used to sell baked goods wholesale to local hotels; before that, they owned a Dunkin' Donuts — all good experience for this project, an ambitious bakery that has slowly added a menu of laudable hot panini, cold sandwiches and salads. It's an interesting blend of old-timey neighborhood coffeehouse and new technology, with a scrolling LED sign hawking the goods outside and handheld pagers buzzing when orders are up.
Dishes come with a cakey wedge of coconut bread, sweet enough to sub for dessert, but with a nice nutmeg kick that goes equally well with a cup of bacon-studded potato soup ($2.99) or a delightful winter salad of mixed greens, toasted pecans, dried cherries and little fluffs of goat cheese all in a nice raspberry vinaigrette ($6.49).
Of the sandwiches I tried, top honors went to a veggie panini ($6.49), pressed on crunchy-edged housemade bread and filled with roasted green peppers, tomato and molten smoked Gouda (delicious, but resulting in a cat's cradle of elastic cheese strings not advisable on a date), and a stacked sandwich called "La Torta" ($4.49 per slice). This was a wedge, really, of bread slices, chicken salad, sprouts, cuke and tomato. Simple, but wholesome and flavorful.
The pastry options are more high-flying, with petit fours that look like mice, mousses swirled into tulip-shaped chocolate shells, fancy little European cookies and birthday cakes so pretty one hesitates to mar their surface with candles. All fit for company when loaded into pastry boxes and hauled home, but it's a lovely time out to linger over one of Frida's rich espresso drinks and a coconut-shaggy banana rum cake, even if you eat only half.
Laura Reiley can be reached at email@example.com or (727) 892-2293. Her blog, the Mouth of Tampa Bay, is at www.blogs. tampabay.com/dining. Reiley dines anonymously and unannounced. The Times pays all expenses. Advertising has nothing to do with selection for review or the assessment.


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A Feature Interview—with a Windows 7 feature!
Here at Microsoft we like to think of our features as genuine celebrities.They're busy, of course, but now and then they honor us with their presence here on campus. Today I have the good fortune of corralling fabled guide and on-demand traveler Windows Explorer.
"I'm all about the journey." Looking across the desk at me, Windows Explorer strokes a 4-day stubble, then leans back, stretching. "Getting there isn't half the fun. It's 99 percent of it."
Landing a one-on-one chat with the legendary figure has been a journey all its own, but here he is, peering around my office, taking in details. I notice he keeps looking at his watch, though, so I jump right into my questions.
JG: What are you looking at?
WE: I'm indexing. It helps me to help people to find their way.
JG: Huh. How did you get into the exploring business, anyway?
WE: I was called to it. Every time I wake up, I can't think of anything I'd rather do than be told where to go. So to speak.
JG: Does that get old, though? Do you ever want to tell them where to go?
WE: Well, I do want to tell them, sometimes, that they should use my search box – the one in a folder or library—instead of the Start menu's search box. Going back to ol' square one will work, but most of the time people are right there in the folder or library where they want to be. It's faster and easier to use my search box, the one at the upper right. And besides, I kind-of like the jolt it gives me.
The search box in a folder or library
JG: Anything else people can do to help you be more fulfilled?
WE: Well, if it's good for me, it's good for them, yes? In this case, understanding indexes is good for us all. [*looks around some more*]. A file that's indexed is found faster—and faster still if the index is managed carefully. Oh, and the easiest way to make sure a file is indexed is to add it to a library.
JG: So, you've been called highly resourceful. What do you think makes you so special?
WE: I'm a person who knows where he is. I mean, just look at my address bar. It shows right where I am, and it lets people easily decide where they want me to go next. My address bar is brimming with links and even menus, of a sort, and sometimes it's easier than using my search box. You doubt me? Look here.
The address bar
JG: How do you know when you've done well?
WE: Certainly not by the gratuities. But there is one way: Sometimes people save a search I helped with. This makes me all warm inside. And it probably saves them time later, too.
Saved searches are available from the navigation pane
JG: I've heard you have other special powers.
WE: Well, I can see the future—as it might be, and as it will be. I do this with my preview pane. People select a file, and I show 'em what they'll see if they open it. That's what might happen. When they select and see the file they want, and they do open it, then I've predicted what did happen. Get it?
Use the preview pane to see the contents of most files
JG: Frankly, I think that's a stretch.
WE: Yeah, well. Gotta go.
Suddenly it's over. Windows Explorer jumps out of the chair and ambles off into the sunset (the one in my wallpaper). I stare for a minute. Then I remember I need to find a couple of Excel spreadsheets for the boss. Another fulfillment opportunity for You-Know-Who.
Join me again soon for a chat with the unsung hero who protects us from evil Internet sites: that tireless and resourceful guardian, SmartScreen Filter.
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Tibet was to become a highly polemical issue, about which Beijing remains sensitive to the point of neuralgia. In the propaganda war, the exiles, led by the Dalai Lama, have retained the moral authority, while losing the material battles. But Tibet's role as an international issue and cause has obscured the reality lived by the Tibetans themselves. The voices of Westerners talking about Tibet are loud; the voices of Tibetans, especially of those in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, are curiously mute. There are many reasons for this. Beijing discourages serious investigation in Tibet by outsiders, and journalists and scholars who try to gain access must choose between the equally unattractive options of trying to sneak past official scrutiny or making a kind of Faustian pact with Beijing. Besides, the study of Tibet is still a minority pursuit, and the analysis of today's Tibet--as opposed to the favored Western preoccupations of religious Tibet or dreamland Tibet--is rarer.
For all these reasons, the appearance of two new, very different books on Tibet can only be welcomed. The exiled Tibetan scholar Tsering Shakya has published in The Dragon in the Land of Snows, (Random House, 592 pages) the first scholarly history of Tibet under Chinese occupation. It is a book that will undoubtedly become the standard for its topic. Steve Lehman's The Tibetans: A Struggle to Survive (Umbrage, 200 pages), is a personal photo-history, informed by Lehman's decade of covering Tibet and enhanced by personal testimonies from people the photographer has encountered.
�Both works avoid the pitfalls of their respective genres: the sterile quest to settle the legal argument over independence or the descent into polemic. They prefer to describe what both agree is an experience of colonialism, and they give readers the tools with which to decide the rights and wrongs of the issue. Lehman was on hand when Lhasa erupted in 1987, an uprising that would mark the end of the liberal policy Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Yaobang had inaugurated. The young monks who poured onto the street outside the Jokhang Temple demanding Tibetan independence were a new generation, brought up under Chinese occupation and too young to have experienced the repression of the '60s. They were the voices of China's Tibet, and they reached their own conclusions about what was right. Lehman also documents what followed: martial law, the plunder of natural resources, the mass-migration of Han Chinese, the explosion of prostitution, the destruction of the old city of Lhasa and the erection of a gimcrack city, half karaoke kitsch, half utilitarian settlement.
China has now abandoned the creed of Mao, in whose name so much of traditional Tibet was destroyed. But it has not relaxed efforts to make Tibet conform to market socialism, Beijing's latest ideological adventure. In 1997, Chen Kuiyuan, Party leader in Tibet, proclaimed the theory that Buddhism, which has been rooted in the culture for nearly 1,000 years, was foreign to Tibet. How long does it have to be around before we are sure it's not just passing through?
Chen's eye-catching analysis was directed, of course, against the Dalai Lama, whose position as a symbol of Tibetan culture and autonomy remains so powerful inside Tibet that it still has to be attacked. Having failed to replace the Buddha with Karl Marx or Chairman Mao, the Party has opted for the diversions of the global marketplace--Michael Jackson, disco dancing, karaoke. But as China tries to eliminate Tibetan identity, its repression is only helping to forge the new generations of activists Lehman documents. As Robbie Barnett, founder of the Tibet Information Network, writes in a thoughtful essay in the book, it seems to be their determination to be so that makes them Tibetan. If that's so, the story isn't over yet.
Isabel Hilton is a London journalist whose book, The Search for the Panchen Lama, will be published by Viking in September


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Manufacturers have a duty to make sure the products they sell to the public are safe. If a product has a design flaw or manufacturing flaw, it is a defective product. When that defect makes the product unsafe, manufacturers may be held liable for any resulting injuries.
When a defective product is sold to the general public, many people are bound to suffer the consequences of the defect. When this happens, all those who have been injured by the defective product may bring a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer.
Defective Products
Here is a list of some defective products whose use can result in personal injury:
- Auto Defects / Recalls
- Baxter Dialyzers
- Breast Implants
- Consumer Products
- Food Contamination
- Ford Explorer
- Heart Valve Replacement
- Sulzer Hip Implant
- Tobacco / Smoking Cigarettes
Auto Defects / Recalls
- Products - Automotive products include car parts, tires, car paint, and the vehicles themselves.
- Defects - Like all other products, automobiles and automobile parts can suffer from design and manufacturing defects. These defects can result in injuries to consumers. When they do, the automobile manufacturer can be held liable for the consumers' injuries.
- Recalls - Occasionally, an automobile manufacturer will "recall," or take back, automobiles or automobile parts that are found to be defective. Usually they'll fix or replace the defective part or vehicle free of charge in a recall.
If you have been injured because of an automotive defect you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. An attorney can help you recover monetary damages for the injuries you suffered, and guide you through the complicated legal process.
Baxter Dialyzers
- Product Description - Baxter Dialyzers are medical devices used for kidney dialysis.
- Product Defect - The Baxter Dialyzer was releasing a chemical into the patients' bodies that was toxic. A number of people died as a result.
- Product Status - The defective Baxter Dialyzers have been recalled. They should no longer be used.
If you are presently using or have used a Baxter Dialyzer you should see your doctor immediately. If you have suffered injuries as a result, you should contact an attorney who can help you recover damages for your injury.
Breast Implants
- Product Description - Breast Implants are prosthetics used to increase the size of a woman's breasts. They primarily come in two varieties: Saline Breast Implants, and Silicone Breast Implants.
- Product Defect - Silicone Breast Implants are made of a silicone shell filled with silicone gel. The shell can sometimes leak or tear, releasing silicone gel into the body. This can result in pain, tenderness, and burning in a woman's chest. Additionally, the silicone may migrate to other parts of the body, creating lumps in the skin.
- Product Status - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stopped the use of all silicone breast implants, allowing their use only for exceptional circumstances. Several class action lawsuits against silicone breast implant manufacturers have been settled or are near settlement. These manufacturers include:
- Baxter
- Bristol
- Dow Corning
- Saline breast implants are still available, but their safety has yet to be demonstrated
If you have breast implants, you should check with your doctor to see if they have ruptured or leaked, or you are experiencing any adverse side effects. If you believe you have been injured by your breast implants, you should speak with a lawyer immediately. An experienced lawyer can help you protect your legal rights and get you proper compensation for your injuries.
Consumer Products
- Products - Consumer products include almost everything you buy, excluding vehicles, houses, and heavy-duty equipment.
- Defects - Consumer product manufacturers are obligated to make sure that the products they sell to the public are safe. If a manufacturer sells a defective product to the public, and people are injured as a result, then the manufacturer can be held liable for their damages. If you have been injured by a defective consumer product, you may be entitled to damages. You should speak with a lawyer who can explain your legal options, evaluate your case, and if warranted, help you get damages for your injuries.
Food Contamination
- Products - Food products include everything you eat, from what you buy at the grocery store to what you're served at a restaurant.
- Defects - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the safety of food sold to the public. The FDA obligates food producers to make sure that the food they sell is safe and properly labeled. This includes making sure that the food's ingredient and nutrition information are correctly listed on the product. Additionally, food producers must make sure that food is free of harmful bacteria, such as E. coli. If food is found to be unsafe or improperly labeled, the manufacturer should perform a recall, removing the product from the general public.
If you have been injured because you have eaten unsafe food or suffered because the food was not properly labeled, you may be entitled to damages. You should speak with an attorney who can explain your legal options, evaluate your case, and if warranted, help you get damages for your injuries.
Ford Explorer
- Product Description - The Ford Explorer is America's most popular sports utility vehicle. Many Ford Explorers come equipped with Firestone and Bridgestone tires.
- Product Defect - Some models of Ford Explorers built between 1991 and 2001 were equipped with Firestone and Bridgestone tires. These tires suffered from a design defect, which caused tread separation, resulting in many accidents and hundreds of serious injuries and deaths. It is also alleged that due to a design defect Ford Explorers are prone to rollover, causing serious injuries and death.
- Product Status - Many successful lawsuits have been filed against Ford and Firestone, prompting Firestone to recall the defective tires. Efforts to file a class action lawsuit against Ford for rollover accidents, however, have failed. Individuals are still suing Ford for rollover accidents and many succeed.
If you have been injured in a Ford Explorer rollover accident or a tire-related accident, you should hire a lawyer who can help you recover damages for your medical bills and your car's damages.
Heart Valve Replacement
- Product Description - Heart Valve Replacements are synthetic devices that can replace organic heart valves that have begun to fail.
- Product Defect - Some Heart Valve Replacements are defective. St. Jude Medical, Inc. manufactured a heart valve replacement coated with a material called Silzone. It was later found that Silzone could cause infection and eventual heart failure.
- Product Status -St. Jude Medical has recalled all heart replacement valves coated with Silzone. There is currently litigation against St. Jude Medical, including a class action lawsuit.
If you had heart valve replacement surgery, you should check with your doctor to make sure Silzone was not used. If Silzone was used, you may need another surgery to replace the defective valve. You should also speak with a lawyer if you believe you might have suffered damage as a result of a heart valve replacement surgery. An experienced attorney can properly evaluate your case and help you recover damages for your injuries.
Sulzer Hip Implant
- Product Description - Sulzer Hip Implants are synthetic parts that were used in hip replacement surgeries.
- Product Defect - Sulzer Hip Implants were improperly sprayed with a type of machining oil. As a result, the implant became loose in many patients after surgery, causing extreme pain and sometimes infections.
- Product Status - The Sulzer Hip implant has been recalled. Additionally, a class action lawsuit was brought against Sulzer, which resulted in a $1 billion settlement. Recently, Sulzer changed its name to Centerpulse.
If you had hip replacement surgery, you should check with your doctor to make sure you did not receive a defective Sulzer Hip Implant. If you did, you may need medical attention right away. You should also hire a lawyer who will help you get properly compensated for your injuries and unnecessary pain and suffering.
Tobacco / Smoking Cigarettes
- Description - Tobacco is a crop grown predominantly in the southeastern United States. Tobacco is usually smoked and has been found to have addictive properties. Tobacco products include cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco.
- Risks - Smoking cigarettes has been linked to a number of fatal diseases including lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease. Pregnant women who smoke put their babies at risk of numerous birth defects. Those exposed to large amounts of second-hand smoke are also at risk for the same diseases. Chewing tobacco has been linked to oral cancer, which is also a debilitating disease.
If you have contracted a disease as a result of tobacco use you may be able to sue the tobacco companies for damages. There are many class action suits against tobacco companies that you may be able to join. You should speak with a lawyer who can explain all of your legal options. An experienced lawyer can help to protect your legal rights and get proper compensation for your injuries.
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|The name The Pope , was thought up by Brian Povolny;...must be his Catholic upbringing. Unfortunately, Brian was not with Dave Evans and I when we did the first ascent. When we did this climb, we had no idea that this large and beautiful spire had not been done before;..in fact, there are other lines to be done on this spire;...It was only when we got to the top and saw no summit anchors, then we knew we had done the first ascent. I took a lead fall on this climb;..on the double overhang double roof section; scared me for I had taken few falls on sandstone towers;...always shakes one up a bit. One of the A3+ sections was when I places a few pins, tied them together, stood on them, and they all started to move as if they were placed in pudding or butter, better still; wax....The summit is really cool, and the raps are quick and easy;....one rap station Dave drilled in a chimney on the way down. I also think one of the rap anchors has a drilled angle and a 12" galvanized steel hardware nail; classy.........This climb was a big deal for me; to do the First ascent of such a large and beautiful spire was a great experience for Dave and I. This is also the formation you see in the background during one scene on the Reservation in the movie Natural Born Killers. The name Primal Yawn came from Jim Angione's loud yawns each morning of this trip;...he, unfortunately, had a broken leg from a climbing fall, and couldn't join us on the climb;...he was our driver.
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From: Joshua Tree, California
Jun 9, 2007
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Chicago Tribune parent Tribune Company filed a series of applications with the Federal Communications Commission necessary to emerge from bankruptcy protection with its broadcast portfolio intact. This will require the FCC to sign off on assignment of their broadcast licenses to the reorganized, post-bankruptcy iteration of Tribune Co., along with continued cross-ownership waivers. "Very simply," Tribune Co. Chief Executive Randy Michaels and Chief Operating Officer Gerry Spector wrote in a note to the company's employees, "this is a necessary step to ensure the orderly transition of our licenses to the new ownership structure that will be in place once we emerge." The company is at least temporarily exempt from restrictions on newspaper-broadcast combinations in Chicago, Los Angeles, South Florida, and Hartford, Conn. New York also is considered a cross-ownership market for Tribune Co. because, in addition to WPIX-TV, it retained a small percentage of Newsday when it sold that newspaper to Cablevision in 2008.
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