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A few early reviews from around the Web
The long-awaited Windows 8 OS is almost here, and while it will make its way into consumer's hands through various devices, the most intriguing is Microsoft's new Surface RT tablet -- which also happens to be
What's Under the Hood?
The Surface is a
Windows RT-based tablet
, which is a variation of Windows 8. The Windows Pro version will be released at a later date, but for now, only the RT is available. Some Surface RT specs include a 10.6-inch display, an ARM-based processor (NVIDIA quad-core Tegra 3), 32GB or 64GB storage options, 2GB of memory, 1366x768 resolution, 720p rear- and front-facing cameras, a USB port and a microSDXC slot. Also, the tablet has a VaporMg magnesium casing and a built-in kickstand.
Touch Cover vs. Type Cover
The Surface is especially unique in that it offers a keyboard accessory, but not just any keyboard:
keyboard options that double as protective covers. There's a touch cover, which is a thinner (3.25 millimeters) pressure-sensitive keyboard, and a type cover, which feels more like a laptop keyboard at 6 millimeters and physical keys.
On to the Reviews!
The Surface isn't due for release until October 26, but of course, tech blogs like
The Verge
Laptop Mag
have gotten their hands on some Surface tablets for review purposes. So, before you run to the store and drop $499 for the 32GB, $599 for the 32GB with touch cover, or $699 for the 64GB with touch cover, here are a few reviews from those who've spent some time with Microsoft's new baby.
The Surface's design has been a popular topic with varying opinions.
Anand Shimpi compared it to the iPad's design, saying its heavier and larger than Apple's signature tablet, but is more comfortable to carry.
The added weight is offset by superb internal weight distribution. Microsoft claims a lower moment of inertia by more evenly distributing weight inside Surface's chassis. I don't know that I'd consider Surface light but it is very comfortable to carry around. It's not quite like porting around a pad of paper, but carrying Surface feels very natural.
The focus on weight distribution results in a device that is honestly comfortable to hold in tablet mode and very comfortable to carry around. The more squared design of Surface actually makes in hand feel more like a book than the iPad, which was an early goal for the device.
However, one part of the Surface's design that could use some work is the built-in kickstand, which is meant to sit the tablet upright on a desk. Shimpi and Tim Stevens from
both had pretty much the same complaint: the kickstand is durable, but not adjustable.
With a fixed angle of deployment the kickstand doesn't always deliver the best viewing experience, although it's usually good enough. The kickstand is perfect for desk use and even for using while reclined on a couch or even in bed. Where it does fall short is if you're hunched over Surface on an airplane in coach without a lot of room to move the device away from you. In those situations you're going to find that you'd wish the kickstand could open at a wider angle.
Its hinge is complex but feels durable, though we do wish Microsoft had put a notch on either side of the stand, instead of just the one on the left. Flipping it out with your right hand can be a little tricky at times.
David Pierce from
The Verge
added that the kickstand would be better with more adjustable options, but serves a great purpose since the Surface is "awkward" in both landscape and portrait mode and "just wants to be on a desk."
A convenient feature that is appearing in more and more tablets is the
ability to turn into a laptop or a tablet
via keyboard docks or covers. In the Surface's case, it has two keyboard cover options that are winning the hearts of many tech reviewers. Shimpi praised the Surface for its transformation capabilities.
Microsoft wants you to be able to quickly transition between notebook, tablet and display modes. It's rare that I see a goal so well executed. Surface really masters the art of quick transitions between all three modes. I can be in word, typing out this review and quickly switch to a tablet mode where I'm browsing the web with the keyboard cover folded neatly behind the display. If I need to respond to a comment or answer an email, I can just as easily switch back.
Pierce, on the other hand, said the type cover is responsive but a bit odd feeling when folded into tablet form. He added that the touch cover and track pad are very responsive and comfortable as well.
On a last design note, Shimpi said the colorful options of the Surface cases gives them a "consumer twist," helping Microsoft appeal to more than just business folks.
As far as software goes, Pierce had a few complaints. Namely, apps took awhile to load, games were sluggish and Flash video was subpar compared to HTML5. However, Pierce did say the Windows RT user interface was "inventive and useful."
Avram Piltch from
Laptop Mag
warns, however, that Microsoft fans are in for a whole new experience with Windows 8.
If you've never used Windows 8 or Windows RT before, you're in for a shock, because Microsoft has completely redesigned its OS to be more touch-friendly
The touch-friendly environment is meant to create a convenient mobile platform, and with mobile devices of course comes applications -- and the reviewers have a beef to pick with Microsoft over some app-related issues.
One of the top complaints was that the Microsoft Store isn't heavily loaded. Piltch was happy to elaborate.
At present, the Windows Store has less than 5,000 apps, with few truly compelling titles available. We saw many casual games, but only a handful of graphically intensive titles. Other than the built-in Internet Explorer 10, we did not find any Web browsers, nor did we see many useful utilities or, apart from the built-in Microsoft Office,
any good productivity apps
Another app-related complaint was that Windows RT doesn't have legacy support for Windows software. Stevens shared his experience with legacy apps on the Surface, but has high hopes that new, useful apps will make their way to the Windows Store.
There's nothing stopping you from downloading legacy apps from the browser, but none will run on Windows RT. As we discovered, you can go so far as to create desktop shortcuts for apps. But when you try and load them, a banner will stretch across the screen, telling you the app won't run on your device. As for apps you can run, the selection is small, but growing. Netflix, for instance, just arrived in the Windows Store, and we expect plenty more soon (including our own app). So far, there's a comforting group of heavy hitters, including Skitch, Box.net, Associated Press, Evernote, eBay, StumbleUpon, Pandora and Slacker Radio. We'd like to believe that bodes well for other major apps that still haven't arrived on the platform.
But the Surface's power seems to make up for the lack of app selection (for now.) Piltch said it's a great multi-tasker.
With its 1.3-GHz, quad-core Tegra 3 processor and 2GB of RAM, the Surface with RT had enough power to take on all the tasks we threw at it, from viewing HD videos and using Microsoft Offfice to video chatting and playing demanding games like "Dredd vs Zombies."
However, serious photgraphers might want to steer clear: the cameras haven't received the best reviews from the likes of Pierce or Stevens. Steven, specifically, said the cameras won't be used for much more than video chatting.
The Surface has dual 720p cameras, but unless you're in the mood for video chatting, you probably won't be using them much. Even by tablet standards, the image quality here is pretty poor. Our full-res, 1,280 x 720 shots look awfully pixelated, even in brightly lit environments that shouldn't have yielded any noise. You'll also notice a good deal of color saturation (take a look at those fire-engine-red peppers in the sample gallery to see what we mean). As for the Surface's 720p video recording, we noticed some motion blur, but we were pleasantly surprised by how gentle the audio rendering was. Too often, our clips taken with tablets have a buzzing, distorted quality. In this case, the tablet didn't pick up any stray gusts of wind that might have otherwise spoiled our recording.
An important mobile question is, "How long does the battery last?" Shimpi answers that question with a little over 9 hours.
To measure battery life I put Surface through our 2012 tablet battery life suite. All tests were run with the display calibrated to 200 nits and with Surface, its Touch Cover was attached. Overall battery life is pretty competitive with the iPad. In lighter use cases Apple pulls ahead slightly, but if you look at our updated web browsing test the heavier CPU load pushes Surface ahead of the third gen iPad. It's not clear how the 4th gen iPad would stack up in this comparison.
One final, but absolutely important factor in considering a Surface purchase is cost. Many complained about the Surface's high price tag of $499-$699, saying that it's as much as a new iPad. Also, a touch cover or type cover can cost an extra $120-$130.
Whether or not Surface is priced appropriately really depends on how much you value Windows RT and getting Office 2013 for free. I suspect if you're already a big Office user, you'll see a lot of value in the bundle. On the Windows RT side, whether or not that platform has value really depends on how frustrated you are by the multitasking, task switching and lack of screen sharing (two apps on the screen at once) of other mobile OSes. Depending on your feelings on those two issues Surface will either feel like a bargain, or too much.
Final words?
As a device, Surface is incredibly well executed. It makes sense that Microsoft's OEM partners are feeling the pressure as there's very little that I would change about Surface from a design perspective. The chassis is well built and the integrated kickstand is seriously one of the most useful features to ever meet a tablet. The optional Touch and Type Covers complete the package. While a full sized notebook is going to deliver a better typing experience, when paired with its Touch/Type covers Surface results in a more productive platform than any other tablet.
and music and movies and reading are what you're looking to enjoy, then we might advise sitting this one out for a few months just to make sure that all your bases will indeed be covered. If, however, you're looking for an impeccably engineered tablet upon which you can do some serious work, a device that doesn't look, feel or act like a toy, then you should get yourself a Surface with Windows RT.
The Surface with Windows RT proves that Microsoft can beat its own partners on hardware. Between the build quality, kickstand, and truly innovative Touch Cover, this is a tablet whose design and fresh interface will turn heads away from the iPad. But for how long? For a flagship product with a premium price, Microsoft compromises on too many things by including poor cameras, weak speakers, slow internal memory and a screen that, while better than most, isn't as good as the iPad's Retina display.
If all of the above sounds like a good deal, you can preorder the Surface to your specifications
. The tablet goes on sale October 26.
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starting week 20 of my pregnancy I had some complications, that I didn't share. Thankfully I made it another 10 weeks! On April 13th, I woke up swelled and with the worst migraine ever. I told no one because it was my baby shower. Evidently the whole baby shower was spent in the bathroom getting very ill. I don't remember it at all! From the shower I went to the hospital. My husband and in-laws wanted me to just go home and rest it off. My parents ended up taking me to the hospital because I was out of it and throwing up blood. I got to L&D and my blood pressure was so high I was nearly having a stroke. After this point, I don't remember much. I do remember them giving me a steroid shot just in case they had to deliver my son. The next day, they surprisingly sent me home. at home everything continued to get worse. the morning of the 15th I ended back in the hospital to be monitored. My blood pressure started becoming out of control again, and my protein was triple what it should have been. I got surprising and scary news that I was being transferred 4 hours away from to be monitored and maybe sent home in a couple weeks. I was going to spend my birthday in the hospital ( the 16th). My husband ended up not being able to make it down with me. That night, in Grand Rapids, Mi I started having contractions unexpectedly. I was told to be prepared to have my baby the next morning, on my birthday. I went in to surgery, with alone without family or friends at 9:30 and at 9:59 my son, Zander Lewis was delivered butt first. His head got stuck. His cord was wrapped 3 times and he wasn't breathing. It was the worst moment of my life! They ran with him before I could see him. It took them 4 minutes to resuscitate my son . I went back to recovery, not knowing if my son was dead or alive. 4 hours later I got to go up to the Children's hospital and see him. He weighted 3.3 pounds with all the life saving things on him at birth, but without he was a tiny 2.9 pounds and 15 inches long. He was hard to see through all his wires and cords. His lungs collapsed and he ended on a ventilator and had surgery to insert a chest tube. He also had severe jaundice that made him appear black. I couldn't hold him for a week. Odds were against him. Surprisingly he was a little warrior and spent only a month and a half in the NICU before coming home, compared to what they were expecting, if it happened at all. I'm proud to say I did it all on my own, spent all day and every night with him. I lived in his room, and now I have a beautiful 7.4 pounder, 19 inch boy who is thriving everyday :). I would love some friends of preemies here, and even on Facebook. I'm feeling pretty alone ;(
This literally made me cry. Thank God he's with you now and healthy and happy, so happy for you!!!
Wow, I'm so glad you are both ok!!! He's a little miracle baby :)
So happy you have your baby home! Congrats
So happy it all worked out but what a terrible situation to be in.. My neighbors son was born at 30 weeks just over 2 lbs... he is now a happy healthy 5 year old. Miracles happen and are amazing! Glad you had a super miracle of an ending!!! :) Now.. post some pics of this handsome man!! :)
From Gaylord they bypassed Saginaw and took you to GR?!?! Wtf? Sorry Hun. I'm so glad he's ok! I had my preemie in Saginaw at Covenent. I did have to order my donor milk for her from Bronson's though :)
What a story! Definitely a miracle no doubt! I just had my son June 15 (27 weeks and 6 days), and he weighed 2 pounds 7 oz. He'll be two weeks tomorrow. He's been doing really good since he's been born and I'm just hoping and praying he keeps doing as good as he has been! Thanks for sharing your story, and feel free to message me if you would like or add me on facebook :)
Glad everything is ok.
I am also from Michigan. Both my boys were born at covenant in Saginaw and this one will be too.

Quoting due in december:" I am also from Michigan. Both my boys were born at covenant in Saginaw and this one will be too."

I loved it there. I wish it wasn't so far away. I don't k ow what if have done without their amazing staff holding me together

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Quoting due in december:" I am also from Michigan. Both my boys ... [snip!] ... I loved it there. I wish it wasn't so far away. I don't k ow what if have done without their amazing staff holding me together"

Both my boys were in the nicu there. That's why I am going back this time that way just in case something happens I know ans trust the des and nurses that would take care of my baby.

Quoting due in december:"
Quoting lolajessup:"
Quoting due in december:" ... [snip!] ... back this time that way just in case something happens I know ans trust the des and nurses that would take care of my baby."

I considered it if I have any more kids. For many reasons. For one there's a nicu. For two they're csection rates are fairly low. For three they're more vbac friendly than midland. For 4 if I need a csection they use glue not staples (like midland uses) which looks a whole lot nicer lol and 5 I loved dr therun. The only problem is that I wouldn't be able have my wonderful OB cause he's in midland :(
You sound like how I was when I was induced. I was induced at 35 weeks for basically the same reasons. It sucks you had to have surgery though =[ You're welcome to pm me! My daughter is 2 months old now and weighs 8lbs! =] I'm glad your son is doing so well!

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IGEM:IMPERIAL/2006/project/parts/BBa J37015
- 1 Comments
- 2 Specifications
- 3 Design
- 4 Modelling
- 5 Implementation
- 6 Testing and Validation
- Do we need to check whether LuxR is expressed as we expect it to or should we add an extra check for that?
- Perhaps add a fluorescent protein different from GFP (e.g. red colour: mCherry) so that we can monitor LuxR expression as well. We need to know beforehand whether we can distinguish the fluorescence from the two molecules, i.e. whether their excitation wavelength are sufficiently far apart.
The motivation to build this part is to characterise the positive feedback loop in the prey cell, and from this be able to characterise (and possibly extend) the exponetial phase of AHL production.
This part allows us to investigate the following parameter:
- The length of the positive feedback exponential phase
Part Design
J37015 - Link to MIT Parts Registry
Unsure about design, see Potenial Issues at bottom of page
- Part Input = aTc
- Part Output = AHL, YFP
- From this part we produce AHL in the positive feeback fashion identical to that of the prey cell
- This AHL can then be assayed using Part T9002
- YFP acts as a measure of LuxI expression, allowing us to see that LuxI is being produced in the predicted fashion
The Model
Variables & Parameters
|Value in model
|AHL Degredation
|Half-Life = 24 Hours
|AHL Vmax
|AHL Km
|Kinetic Law
|GFP Production
|AHLVmax * (AHL / (AHL + AHLKm))
|AHL Degredation
|AHLDegredation * AHL
Sensitivty of Key Paramters
- AHL Vmax
- Increase causes a proportional increase in steady-state level
- Increase causes a decrease in exponential phase time
- AHL Km
- Increase causes an increase in exponentional pahse time
- Increase causes an increase in the time taken to reach steady state
- AHL Deg
- Increases causes an increase in exponetional phase time
- Increase causes a decrease in steady state value
- LuxR is at steady state
- A good approximation if LuxR gene is left in an active state while cells are growing in medium
- LuxR is at steady state and is excess of AHL
- This is not strictly true as LuxR and AHL bind using Michaelis-Menten kinetics
- Gives a good approximation if LuxR is in excess of AHL (ie not saturated by AHL)
- Unlikely to occur all the time as LuxI levels increase to very high amounts
- LuxI can be ignored
- LuxI levels vary throughout, and it is these levels that are directly responsible for AHL production
- This could be a major flaw in the model
- Part is not available in its complete form.
- Composite parts:
Testing and Validation
- Ligation of parts
- Culture of Part T9002
Equipment & Materials
- Equipment
- Wallac Victor 3 Multi-Well Fluorimeter (or alternative apparatus)
- Microfuge Tubes
- Gilson Pippettes
- 37oC Shaker
- Materials
- aTc
- E.coli Growth Medium w/Ampicilin
- E.coli Culture Containing T9002
- E.coli Culture Containing J37015
Predicted Experimental Results
The image shows the expected form of the results as predicted by the model. The line represents amount of AHL, and it can be seen with an exponential phase followed by a linear phase. The line eventually reaches a steady-state level.
Value Extraction
The experiment will allow us to extract the values of Km and Vmax for AHL producition.
We will still have to borrow the following values from the literature:
- AHL degredation rate
Potential Issues
- Do we need the YFP couple?
- For:
- At some stage we may want to measure LuxI if we get values that differ from that of the simplified model
- Could be used to follow AHL levels in real time if pLux activation to AHL is insensitive enough to allow YFP to build up
- YFP could also act as an easy and quick way to tell whether our positive feedback loop has been activated while in the growth medium
- Against:
- It may not be necessary to measure LuxI levels, and therefore the use of a coupled reporter is greater than out needs.
- It could be possible to measure LuxI production by assaying AHL (which we are doing anyway) to assess the state of the pLux promoter
- Prescene of reporter could have unseen effects on AHL levels
- Decision
- Decided to drop YFP couple, it was felt YFP degredation would be too slow to be able to follow the feedback loop in real time
- For:
- Shutting off the positive feedback loop
- In order to follow the positive feedback loop we need to be able to prevent the feedback loop from activating itself from leaky expression while growing
- To do this a RNA switch might be used to prevent LuxI expression
- Simple washing out of AHL may not be enough, as LuxI would need to degrade (could take a long time)
- Ligand controlled riboregulators
- Engineered riboswitches control gene expression by small molecules
- Washing out should always be done, even if it doesn't work on its own
- Locate chemostat to do wash out
- We will try to implement the riboswitch
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Mounting a USB Flash drive on a Knoppix Ramdisk
Hello everyone.
I am trying to mount a USB flash drive and when i try and mount the drive using mount -t vfat -o uid=knoppix,gid=users /dev/sda/ /ramdisk/home/knoppix/Desktop/flash
i get an error saying:
wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sda, or too many mounted file systems.
Have gone through the steps on the site up to that part. www dot novell dot com / coolsolutions/ feature/ 11637.html[/url]
any ideas much appreciated folks.
raptorials (steve)
Depending on exactly how the drive is formatted, you might have to use /dev/sda1 or /dev/sda5. If you run GParted, then you should be able to see what partitions exist. Most hard drives use a partition table, so you use a "number" to specify the partition. Most USB drives don't have a partition table, but many do. With a partition table, you need to use a "number" to specify the partition. Without a partition table, the entire device IS the partition.
GParted is included in Knoppix; it's a partition table viewer/editor. If you're using a really really old version of Knoppix, then it'll have QTParted instead of GParted.
Note that /dev/sda may or may not refer to your USB drive. In the past, before the popularity of SATA drives and before the elimination of old style PATA drive naming, you could be pretty sure that /dev/sda would be a USB drive (while the hard drives and CD-ROM drives would be /dev/hda, /dev/hdb, and so on). But today, sda and sdb will typically be the internal hard drive and optical drive; the USB drive may be sdc.
Hi IsaacKuo,
Thanks for your help.
The USB was sda1.
up and running now.
thanks again.
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Business Segments RevenueU.S. Corrections & Detention For the first quarter 2012, U.S. Corrections & Detention revenue increased by approximately $4.5 million year-over-year to $246.1 million. First quarter 2012 revenues for U.S. Corrections & Detention reflect the activation of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center East in California in August 2011 and the Riverbend Correctional Facility in Georgia in December 2011 along with the opening of the Karnes Civil Detention Center in Texas and an expansion to the New Castle Correctional Facility in Indiana in the first quarter 2012. These facility activations were offset by deactivation of the Regional Correctional Center in New Mexico in the second quarter 2011, the Leo Chesney Community Correctional Facility in California in the third quarter 2011, and the Desert View and Central Valley Community Correctional Facilities in California in the fourth quarter 2011. GEO Care For the first quarter 2012, GEO Care revenue increased by approximately $12.8 million year-over-year to $109.7 million. This revenue increase was driven primarily by GEO's acquisition of BI Incorporated ("BI") in February 2011 as well as the activation of the 100-bed Montgomery County Mental Health Treatment Facility in Texas in March 2011 partially offset by the deactivation of the 177-bed Brooklyn Residential Reentry Center in the third quarter 2011. International Services For the first quarter 2012, International Services revenue increased by approximately $3.4 million year-over-year to $56.5 million driven primarily by positive foreign exchange rate fluctuations and the activation of the Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre in Scotland in the third quarter 2011 partially offset by the deactivation of the Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre in England in the second quarter 2011. Reconciliation Tables and Supplemental Disclosure GEO has made available a Supplemental Disclosure which contains reconciliation tables of pro forma net income to net income, Adjusted EBITDA to net income, Adjusted Funds from Operations to net income along with supplemental financial and operational information on GEO's business segments. Please see the section of this press release below entitled "Note to Reconciliation Tables and Supplemental Disclosure - Important Information on GEO's Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for information on how GEO defines pro forma net income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Funds from Operations. GEO's Reconciliation Tables can be found herein and in GEO's Supplemental Disclosure which is available on GEO's Investor Relations webpage at www.geogroup.com. 2012 Financial Guidance GEO has increased its earnings guidance for 2012. GEO expects its full year 2012 revenues to be in a range of $1.65 billion to $1.66 billion and its 2012 pro forma earnings per share to be in a range of $1.54 to $1.60 per share, excluding $0.12 per share in after-tax start-up/transition expenses, international bid and proposal expenses, and M&A related expenses.
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Report: Senators Back in on Duchene Trade Talks
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Hey Sens Buzz followers. In a couple of days, you will witness the biggest announcement since Graeme and Tim over at The 6th Sens joined Bloguin and since the Sens signed Geoff Kinrade.
It's called SGESBA. Coming soon to a blog near you (yes, this blog doofus!).


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BWW Reviews: TROLLOPE IN BARSETSHIRE, Riverside Studios, February 25 2011
In Victorian times, when universal literacy was a philantrophist's dream, readings from popular novels packed crowds into theatres and halls, cheering, hissing and weeping as the likes of Dickens' Little Nell faced a cruel world - the same world from which those inside the hall were seeking escape for a couple of hours. With compulsory schooling and the rise of music hall and cinema, such readings became less and less frequent, but their spirit continued in the BBC's long-running Jackanory show, in authors' visits to primary schools and in the writer-in-residence post attached to institutions.
Capturing something of the Victorian approach to the public reading of literature, EdWard Fox dons the whiskers and garb of Anthony Trollope to recite extracts from his Chronicles of Barsetshire. Fox does not play out Trollope's characters, nor do much more than vary the pitch of his voice to represent men and women and he contextualises the works with merely the briefest outline of Trollope's life and the novels from which the text is taken. Some would contest that this approach limits the appeal of the show to Trollope aficiandos, but I suggest not. There is enough in the grammar, the rhythm, the tone of the language as presented through the prism of Fox's decades of acting experience to entral anyone with an interest in the written or spoken word. Take this Wodehousean extract from The Small House at Allington
""Halloo!" shouted the earl. "There's a man. Come on." And then his continued shoutings hardly formed themselves into intelligible words; but Eames plainly understood that he was invoking assistance under great pressure and stress of circumstances. The bull was making short runs at his owner, as though determined in each run to have a toss at his lordship; and at each run the earl would retreat quickly for a few paces, but he retreated always facing his enemy, and as the animal got near to him, would make digs at his face with the long spud which he carried in his hand. But in thus making good his retreat he had been unable to keep in a direct line to the gate, and there seemed to be great danger lest the bull should succeed in pressing him up against the hedge. "Come on!" shouted the earl, who was fighting his battle manfully, but was by no means anxious to carry off all the laurels of the victory himself. "Come on, I say!" Then he stopped in his path, shouted into the bull's face, brandished his spud, and threw about his arms, thinking that he might best dismay the beast by the display of these warlike gestures."
There's plenty of tragic shade to complement the comic light in director Richard Digby Day's selections from the vast output available to him, with the audience moved by Fox's reciting of a passage detailing the (yes) Dickensian misfortunes of the Crawley Family and the bittersweet release that comes to a bishop on hearing of the death of his tyrannical wife.
Though the show is understandably promoted with reference to EdWard Fox's star quality - and he is very much a star at the age of 73 - ultimately, it's an evening that will please anyone interested in hearing the majesty of the English language spoken by a master technician in an environment shorn of almost all other distractions. Rather like reading Wodehouse, the plots and context barely matter - feeling the words paint pictures of characters in the mind's eye, is the pleasure to be taken from this work. Like an Islay whiskey, it won't be for everyone, but for those with a palate, it's a richly rewarding experience.
Trollope in Barsetshire continues at The Riverside Studios until April 2.


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Chief Keef – Finally Rich (Album Snippets)
Chief Keef's debut album Finally Rich will be released on December 18th and here is a preview of how the album will sound. The tracklist will be below if you want to follow along with the snippets. Pre-order the LP on iTunes.
1. Love Sosa
2. Hallelujah
3. I Don't Like ft. Lil Reese
4. No Tomorrow
5. Hate Bein' Sober ft. 50 Cent & Wiz Khalifa
6. Kay Kay
7. Laughin' To The Bank
8. Diamonds ft. French Montana
9. Ballin'
10. Understand Me ft. Young Jeezy
11. 3Hunna ft. Rick Ross
12. Finally Rich
13. Citgo (Bonus)
14. Kobe (Bonus)
15. Got Them Bands (Bonus)
16. Don't Make No Sense (Bonus)


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Megan Hilty Performs on NBC's Holiday Special PANDORA Today
Megan Hilty, star of NBC's musical drama SMASH has signed on to joining Mannheim Steamroller, the #1 selling Christmas music group of all time, as a special musical guest for NBC's special PANDORA Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice. The show will be nationally broadcast on NBC during Thanksgiving Weekend today, Nov. 25 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., as part of the PANDORA NBC Skating Series.
Chip Davis, the creator of the multiplatinum music group Mannheim Steamroller, Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi and three-time U.S. champion Michael Weiss will host the show with Hilty making special musical appearances throughout the performance. Hilty, who is working on a new album to be released in early 2013, for a unique holiday music performance, will combine her amazing voice with the "18th Century Classical Rock" sound Mannheim Steamroller for several songs, including "Silver Bells," "O Holy Night," "The Sign of Love," and "The Christmas Song."
Mannheim Steamroller and Hilty's show will feature one-of-a-kind sound that blends electronic, acoustic, digital and analog music styles highly-inventive interpretations of traditional Christmas music, as a group of world famous figure skaters, headlined by Brian Boitano, Elvis Stojko, and Kimmie Meissner, breathe life into the sounds of Santa with flawless choreography and intricate skate work intertwined with a few show stopping surprises.
Joining Boitano, Stojko and Meissner on the ice will be reigning U.S. champion Ashley Wagner, 2011 U.S. champion Alissa Czisny and 2008 U.S. champion Mirai Nagasu. The show was scheduled to tape on Nov. 10 at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix at 7:00 pm. Joining this already stellar skating cast in this one-of-a-kind holiday event will be the always entertaining 2011 U.S. champion Ryan Bradley, Olympic bronze medalist Joannie Rochette and five-time U.S. champion ice dancers Naomi Lang and Peter Tchernyshev.
No holiday ice show would be complete without the pop culture phenomenon of signature holiday music from Mannheim Steamroller, the biggest selling Christmas artist in history. The musical group has sold more than 40 million albums, including 27 million in the Christmas music genre, making them one of the top 50 biggest selling musical artists of all time.
Tickets for the show taping are on sale now and can be purchased at www.gcuarena.com, the GCU Arena Box Office or by phone at 602-639-8999.
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Pros: rechargeable tip, twice the ink, easy grip
Cons: Only come in primary colors
We were doing a special project that required designing with non-washable markers (otherwise these wouldnt have been considered). We usually get the classic markers however I noticed that the new markers had some features that were very appealing to me. So I guess you could say I bought these for me, not the kids.
We dont need a lot of markers because we dont use them very often. Eight markers in the basic primary colors cover any holiday or occasion. More importantly an eight count is easy to manage. I have to keep a careful count of the markers so my 2-year-old doesnt use them for graffiti.
The eight colors in this pack include: Hang Ten Red, Blue Wave, Pipeline Green, Sun Ray Yellow, Coral Orange, Gnarly Purple, Sandy Brown, and Black Shades.
I am a fool for marketing and I chose this over others simply because it came with a free storage container. The container is actually a flimsy disposable box with an attached lid but it serves its purpose and is better than nothing.
The markers are very attractive in design. There is an extreme grip where the hand grips it which helps younger children know where to hold the marker and also helps when writing with the marker.
The marker tip is similar to any other Crayola marker and has a rechargeable tip. To recharge the pen, press the tip gently on paper to recharge. Since our markers are new they dont need much recharging but the ability to re-ink the tips is great especially for large products. We tried coloring a big area with the same color and recharged the tip successfully. We were able to recharge directly on the paper that we were coloring on without getting a blob of ink.
The name Color Wave seems very appropriate for the markers. It seems like more ink comes out with this markers than the classic markers so the colors are more vibrant. It is easy to write large words with the markers and it seems natural especially with the easy grip sides. The words look like theyre in bold. It is more difficult to write small.
There is an ink level gauge in back that is see-through. This gives the pen a new look and also helps the user know if there is enough ink left for their project. The markers are advertised to have twice the amount of ink as the classic Crayola markers.
These are NOT washable markers. They do however come off without much effort. This came off of my kitchen table with all-purpose spray without scrubbing and actually came off easier than crayon does. It washed off of the kids skin with hand soap and a little work. Of course both of my daughters got marks on their shirt. I washed them when we were done playing and it came out the first time without treatment. Even with careful supervision the marker did get on the wood kitchen chair and was fairly difficult to get off of.
Stain Advisement: Keep away from wallpaper, painted walls, finished and unfinished wood, vinyl, carpeting and other materials that cannot be laundered.
Everyone in our family enjoyed using these markers. My youngest was able to put the lids on and off by herself. My oldest favored the grips and said that it helped him write neater. I also enjoyed playing with them. They didn't seem like kids markers. Really they're just markers but the presentation seems so creative they just scream for you to pick them up and design something great.
If you have kids that are burnt out on markers or a child that has outgrown the typical washable markers then maybe they would be more interested in the design of this marker.
One of the reasons I always hated using markers is because the color would run out before I was finished with my picture however that does not happen with this set of markers thanks to the re-inking tip. The markers also don't fade or leak through to the next page like some markers do.
I would definitely recommend these markers. Everyone in our family loved these markers and we prefer them over classic Crayola markers. They are easy to hold and control therefore make for better masterpieces. The caps are easier to deal with, re-inking works, and the colors are more vibrant. I love using these markers just as much as my kids do. These are about $2 more than classic markers however have twice the amount of ink so should last much longer. I dont think that youll need these in addition to classic markers, but if youre in the market for a new set Color Wave would be an excellent choice.
General Information
Website: www.crayola.com
Phone: 1-800-CRAYOLA (9AM-4PM EST)
Binney & Smith A Hallmark Company


text: NCAA Michigan State University Urging Responsible Celebrations By Associated Press • Mar 26, 2014 Wikimedia Commons EAST LANSING — Michigan State University and officials in East Lansing are encouraging students to keep NCAA tournament celebrating under control. Fans Mostly Well-Behaved After UofM Loss to Louisville By Andrew Cluley • Apr 9, 2013 The majority of the disappointed University of Michigan fans behaved well following last night's loss in the NCAA championship game. However, several small fires were set in student neighborhoods. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.


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Stock Status: Usually ships the same or next business day.
$18.95 each
One-size 10-40 pounds (note from Karen: this runs roomy, better at 15 pounds and up)
Fit note from Karen: This is best from 4 or 5 months old or more. The fit is roomier than other one-size covers and it will still fit when other one-size covers have been outgrown. It is not cut for a very young baby. There is plenty of room inside this cover for adding extra absorbency when that is needed. Use it for daytime or nighttime.
This is just like the Capri Cover size2/one-size except it does not have the inner stay-put flaps.
Wipe-clean interior. No inner flaps (the Blueberry Capri Cover is similar but has inner flaps). It does have leg gussets. There are 3 rise adjustments. Polyester with polyurethane laminate (PUL). Made in USA.
This is an adjustable diaper cover for use with your favorite prefold, flat, fitted or contoured diapers. It uses a lightweight and waterproof fabric with a laminated interior that can easily be wiped clean/dry and re-used. Latex-free elastic covered by soft bindings.
For the newborn version of this cover, go to Blueberry Mini-Coveralls.
For the version with the inner flaps in both sizes, go to Blueberry Capri Cover.
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Facebook continued to take steps to deny any involvement in the National Security Agency's Prism initiative, in which the government agency allegedly obtained direct access to its servers, with Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg reiterating his denial of last Friday during his talk at the social network's annual meeting Tuesday, and the company asking U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to allow it to fully disclose the total number of secret requests it receives to surrender user data.
Zuckerberg posted the following status update on his Facebook page Friday:
Facebook is not and has never been part of any program to give the U.S. or any other government direct access to our servers. We have never received a blanket request or court order from any government agency asking for information or metadata in bulk, like the one Verizon reportedly received. And if we did, we would fight it aggressively. We hadn't even heard of Prism before yesterday.
When governments ask Facebook for data, we review each request carefully to make sure they always follow the correct processes and all applicable laws, and then only provide the information if it is required by law. We will continue fighting aggressively to keep your information safe and secure.
We strongly encourage all governments to be much more transparent about all programs aimed at keeping the public safe. It's the only way to protect everyone's civil liberties and create the safe and free society we all want over the long term.
And at the annual meeting Tuesday, he added:
We don't work directly with the NSA, or with any other program, nor do we proactively give user information to anyone, nor has anyone approached us to do that.
Later Tuesday, The Guardian reported that Facebook and Google both contacted Holder over the issue, with former Facebook General Counsel Ted Ullyot saying in a statement:
Facebook would welcome the opportunity to provide a transparency report that allows us to share with those who use Facebook around the world a complete picture of the government requests we receive, and how we respond.
We urge the U.S. government to help make that possible by allowing companies to include information about the size and scope of national security requests we receive, and we look forward to publishing a report that includes that information.
Google Chief Legal Officer David Drummond said in a letter to Holder, as reported by The Guardian:
We therefore ask you to help make it possible for Google to publish in our transparency report aggregate numbers of national security requests, including Fisa (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) disclosures, in terms of both the number we receive and their scope.
Google's numbers would clearly show that our compliance with these requests falls far short of the claims being made. Google has nothing to hide.
The Guardian reported last Thursday that it obtained a top-secret document indicating that the NSA obtained direct access to the servers of Internet companies including Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo, PalTalk, Skype, and AOL.
Readers: Did the reports on Prism make you lose trust in any websites you frequent?
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text: Adding insulation to the home is one of the easiest and important tasks a DIY homeowner can undertake. It enhances a home's insulative properties all year 'round. There are some important steps to take in preparation of the actual installation, however — whether the insulation is blown in or comes in rolls. Read all about them in Installing Attic Insulation.


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The new shopping site Jet.com launched today and it competes directly against Amazon as well as Costco
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07/21/15 : A new company called Jet wants to blast Amazon, Google slammed the Wassenaar Arrangement, more proof that Apple is building a car, how two hackers take over a jeep from miles away, and more...
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- Oculus Connect
- E-commerce startup Jet.com launches, with eye on Amazon
- Google says controversial export proposal would make the world 'less secure'
- Dell Introduces Its First Fully Rugged Tablet Built to Withstand Harsh Environments
- Qualcomm to Conduct Strategic Review, May Consider Breakup
- Grooveshark co-founder, 28, found dead in home
- PNI Platform Features And Benefits
- Evernote Taps Former Google Glass Executive Chris O'Neill as New CEO
- Apple Hires Auto Industry Veterans
- Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway—With Me in It


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RIPTA Riders promotes the use and support of public transportation in Rhode Island. We are currently campaigning to stop proposed cuts to RIPTA service and to secure a sustainable funding structure for the years to come. We must save RIPTA so buses can continue to serve the most vulnerable in Rhode Island.
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Together, we can get the Public Transit Investment Act passed. Please sign up for the RIPTA Riders list serve to find out about the next steps in preserving and expanding public transportation in Rhode Island. We're going to need a huge turnout at the statehouse when our bill gets heard. Can you be there?
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OMAHA, NEB. -- At a glance, it looks like the LSU-Texas matchup for the College World Series championship round was handled by the baseball gods.
It pits two of college baseball's marquee programs who own the second- and third-most NCAA titles, not to mention the No. 1 seed vs. the No. 1-ranked team.
But most of all it matches the two teams playing the best baseball, and fan bases that feel that just getting to Omaha is not enough.
Something has to give when the teams collide in a best two-of-three game series beginning tonight. The teams will play again Tuesday night and, if necessary, Wednesday night. All games are scheduled to start at 6 p.m.
LSU Coach Paul Mainieri said he relishes the challenge of taking on Texas, the tournament's No. 1 seed, and matching wits against college baseball's winningest coach, Augie Garrido (1,717-791-9). In fact, it's the way he would have chosen to go.
"I was discussing it with my family and they asked who I would like to face in the finals, and I said Texas, " Mainieri said. "Not because we might have had a better chance, but Texas represents a program of excellence. They are the kind of team you are supposed to beat to win a national championship."
It would be a nice feather in Garrido's cap, too, to beat No. 1-ranked LSU, which is tied for third in NCAA titles with Arizona State, one behind Texas' six crowns. USC has 12.
Garrido also has taken note of the way LSU cruised past its CWS opponents.
"I think LSU has played the best baseball in this tournament all around, " Garrido said. "They've been the most consistent team, and they're hitting on all cylinders. If it's about drama, we've got that."
LSU and Texas have taken different paths. The Tigers have been consistent throughout the season despite bearing the burden of high expectations. The Tigers started with a preseason No. 1 ranking and lost consecutive games only once.
LSU is riding a 13-game winning streak, 8-0 in NCAA Tournament play. The Tigers' three CWS victories have come by a combined score of 32-11.
By contrast, Texas' path has been bumpier with some early season misfortunes, but a path that nonetheless makes them look the most resilient. The Longhorns had to outfight Boston College in a 25-inning regional game, and were taken to three games by TCU in the super regional. In Omaha, they have two ninth-inning, walk-off victories and another in which they overcame a 6-0 deficit.
Both sides know the stakes.
"It's a big dream to be here, " LSU catcher Micah Gibbs said. "But at LSU it's Omaha or bust. If you don't come back with a trophy, it's kind of tough to show your face. It's going to be a lot of fun. I can't wait."
Said Garrido: "In Texas, second place doesn't get it."
LSU will start Louis Coleman (14-2, 2.68 earned-run average) on the mound. The senior right-hander has been the Tigers' stopper all season, winning seven times after an LSU defeat.
"Every big game we've had he's grabbed the ball and competed as hard as he can, " Mainieri said. "Our players love to play behind him."
He will be backed by an LSU offense that has produced nine home runs among its 43 CWS hits. DJ LeMahieu, Ryan Schimpf and Blake Dean, the first three hitters in the order, are a combined 17-for-37 (.455) with 17 runs scored, four homers and 10 RBIs.
Coleman pitched six strong innings in his only CWS outing, against Arkansas. He scoffs at the notion that Texas has been lucky.
"They just find ways to win, " Coleman said. "They're great competitors. That's what a great ballclub does is find a way to get it done in the end.
"You don't get here by luck. You get here with good players and good coaching."
Texas will start Chance Ruffin (10-2, 3.27), who was roughed up in his only CWS appearance. He went two innings and allowed six runs, four earned, before the Longhorns rallied to beat Arizona State 10-6.
But any pitcher taking the mound has got to feel confident the way the Longhorns have worked out of tight spots to win. They came from behind to beat Southern Miss on a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning and hit two solo homers in the bottom of the ninth to eliminate Arizona State 4-3.
LSU fans know abut walk-off victories. Two of the Tigers' titles have been of that variety, including the most recent in 2000. That was the last time LSU found itself in the position it now sits, though it's the first time LSU has competed under the best two-of-three finals format.
LSU players are well aware of the expectations now. Thus far they've played loose and confident and with the purpose to return LSU to its glory days.
"It's the experience of a lifetime to be here, especially for me, " Schimpf said. "I grew up a Tiger fan watching players like Warren Morris and Brandon Larson win national championships. It mean's a lot to be here. I hope we can do something special like they did."
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Jim Kleinpeter can be reached at email@example.com or 504.826.3405.


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With changes in the general economy have come changes in the self-storage finance world. Self-storage lenders, like those for all commercial real estate, apply more stringent underwriting standards when evaluating the potential of a construction, permanent or other self-storage loans. Even the refinancing process has become more challenging for self-storage owners, who must weigh their options and exit strategies. Some negotiate with lenders in an attempt to salvage underperforming self-storage properties. Tax issues are also a significant concern for self-storage owners. Cost segregation and 1031 exchange are possibilities to be explored. Financial and operating performance is reported quarterly by the self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs): Public Storage Inc., U-Store-It Trust, Sovran Self Storage and Extra Space Storage.
- ISS News Desk: New Investment and Finance Opportunities for Self-Storage Professionals
- UK Self-Storage Company Lok'nStore Reports Financial Results for First Half of Fiscal 2015
Elite Stor Capital Partners LLC Buys 23 Self-Storage Properties in KY, OH, for $35M
April 15, 2015 Posted in News, Finance, Real Estate
- Self-Storage REIT National Storage Affiliates Trust Launches IPO
- Self-Storage REITs to Release 1Q 2015 Financial Results, Conference Calls Announced
- SmartStop Self Storage Releases Financial Results for 4Q 2014, Fiscal Year
- Self-Storage Finance Firm Jernigan Capital Closes Initial Public Offering
Australian Self-Storage Operator National Storage REIT Seeks to Raise $57.5M
March 30, 2015 Posted in News, Finance, Real Estate
- Live Oak Bank Launches Self-Storage Lending Division
- HomeStreet Launches Commercial Capital Group to Provide Self-Storage Loans


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FRESNO — California cows are the first in the nation with the legal right to swat flies as nature intended now that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill banning the painful practice of tail docking that he once mocked as being a waste of legislators' time.
Schwarzenegger also signed other farm bills he famously ridiculed this past summer as he tried to pressure legislators to focus on balancing the state's beleaguered budget.
In a signing frenzy that lasted until his midnight Sunday deadline, Schwarzenegger also approved a state blueberry commission and new label requirements for honey.
While Schwarzenegger made California the first state in the nation to ban the painful practice of tail docking, the Humane Society described the governor as having a "schizophrenic record on animal protection."
On the same day he protected dairy cows, Schwarzenegger vetoed legislation to crack down on puppy mills by limiting them to 50 adult dogs, becoming the only governor in the six states where puppy mill legislation passed this year to override it with a veto, the group said.
Aaron McLear, a spokesman for Schwarzenegger, said the governor has a record of supporting animal welfare legislation, including raising penalties in 2006 and 2009 for dog fighting.
The governor also signed a trio of measures that will affect the San Diego region's military community.
•Assembly Bill 343 permits California to join 20 states that have signed agreements to work toward uniform school-transfer policies and avoid conflicts that can penalize military families. Sometimes dependents can be denied classes, credits or the opportunity to participate in sports when they transfer between states.
•Senate Bill 765 exempts on-base thrift stores from collecting state sales tax if they use proceeds to help military families in need.
•Assembly Bill 59 allows military identification cards to be used to purchase alcohol as long as a date of birth and photo are included.
•California hospitals will be able to assess themselves fees to raise matching funds so they can collect even more in federal reimbursements for caring for the poor, including children, under legislation signed by Schwarzenegger. The higher federal reimbursement rate is part of the president's stimulus program.
Statewide, hospital officials estimate they may be able to leverage the fee revenue to qualify for an additional $1 billion from the federal government this fiscal year. San Diego-based Rady Children's Hospital is a major supporter of Assembly Bill 1383, which will go into effect Jan. 1.


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Ahead of Asia Society New York's Jan. 29 book launch and panel discussion, directors of MoMA, M+, Tate, and other institutions discuss digital, Asia, and the future of the museum.
Glenn Lowry, director of New York's Museum of Modern Art, and other museum leaders gather at the inaugural two-day Asia Society event on the museum of the future.
The summit, which brings together museum leaders from across Asia, Europe, and North America, includes some of the biggest names in the museum world. Join the conversation!
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TALLAHASSEE — Penny-pinching Floridians aren't playing the lottery as much as expected and that's bad news for state legislators trying to minimize school budget cuts next year.
Lackluster ticket sales have prompted state economists to reduce their projection for this year's sales by $47-million. They also scaled back projections for the next two years by $159-million.
"The news just gets better and better, huh?" said a wry Rep. Ray Sansom, R-Destin, the House budget chairman.
The lower predictions complicate an already dismal budget outlook in Tallahassee.
Lawmakers, already grappling with a drop in state tax collections, must finalize a 2008-09 state budget over the next three weeks. And they're already planning to cut school spending for the first time in decades. The new forecast could mean deeper cuts. Lottery dollars account for about 5 percent of the state's education spending.
The state Revenue Estimating Conference, economists who work for the Legislature and governor, placed the blame for slower ticket sales on the economy, writing, "Pressure is being placed on the discretionary spending dollar of consumers."
They also said the recent addition of lottery enhancements isn't bringing in the cash that might be expected because they "were introduced at approximately the same time, in the current unfavorable economic environment."
For example, the lottery's new $30 ticket game, which offers bettors more chances to win bigger prizes has been offset by reduced sales of existing $20 tickets.
Lottery sales are still expected to grow from this year's $1.28-billion. But sales are now projected to grow just 3 percent to $1.32-billion in 2008-09; and 2 percent to $1.35-billion in 2009-10. Gov. Charlie Crist, among others, had hoped for more money to help cope in the tight fiscal times.
Sansom and other House leaders oppose expansion of gambling and say that the slow growth in the lottery is proof that balancing the budget on bettors' habits is unwise.
"Gambling is a stagnant source of revenue. We've always known that," said House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami. "You build the government with gambling, but gambling's revenues don't nearly grow as fast as your economy."
The House budget approved on a 72-41 vote Thursday relies on lottery money for a range of programs, from school recognition grants to class size reduction and Bright Futures scholarships.
Rep. Joe Pickens, R-Palatka, said lawmakers won't tamper with the $400-million set aside for Bright Futures, "but we use lottery across the board in K-12 and higher education, so we're going to be looking at reductions."
The Senate budget approved Wednesday calls for plugging most of a $185-million cut in higher education with additional lottery revenues. That, plus a proposed 6 percent tuition hike, would allow universities and community colleges to squeak by with negligible budget cuts of less than 2 percent.
Without all that lottery money, senators would have to cut a little deeper or search for another source of replacement revenue in the worst budget year in decades. But in a $65-billion-plus budget, the amounts are comparatively small.
"It's going to make us readjust some, but I don't think it will be terrible," said Sen. Evelyn Lynn, R-Ormond Beach, chair of the higher education budget committee and likely a lead negotiator in the forthcoming budget conference. "I live and hope that in conference something magical will happen."
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Congress today completed final action on the Immigration and Reform Bill with approval of the conference version of the bill by both Senate and House. The bill, which ends the discriminatory national origins quota system, was passed by the House by a roll-call vote of 320 to 69. Senate approval followed on a voice vote. The bill now goes to the White House for the President's signature.


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ZSR tried an experiment this semester by keeping the entire Library open 24 hours during final exams. It was judged a huge success by students who appreciated the study space and the food that was provided. Donations were received by a number of departments and offices on campus to help with costs and 30 library staff volunteered to adjust their schedules to work all or part of the night. Now it seems there is no going back!


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Two masked thieves stole more than $180,000 from an Atlantic City casino Monday morning, according to multiple media reports.
Police say two suspects entered Caesars Atlantic City around 6 a.m. and at least one of them pulled out a gun before stealing two plastic boxes containing more than $180,000 in cash, NBC 10 in Philadelphia reported. The robbers then fled in a car.
The New Jersey State Police Gaming Bureau is investigating the case, indicating the robbery occurred within the casino, according to the Press of Atlantic City. City police deal with matters related to the hotel and public areas.
Trooper Alina Spies confirmed to USA TODAY that New Jersey State Police were investigating a robbery of an undisclosed amount from an Atlantic City casino, but was unable to provide any further information.
Spies said that a press release regarding the investigation was expected Tuesday morning.
The robbery comes amid a crisis for Atlantic City casinos, which have seen declining revenue for the past eight years.


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Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson made running back Reggie Bush a public pitch about signing in Detroit as a free agent last week, something that his team is prohibited from doing until the March 12 start of free agency.
Don't be surprised if they wind up making one once that date rolls around, however. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that the team has "real" interest in adding Bush to their offense for the 2013 season.
Birkett writes that the Lions have done plenty in the last few years in an attempt to surround quarterback Matthew Stafford with as much talent as possible, an effort that has had mixed results, and that signing Bush would fit right into that mode of operation. Bush's skill as a receiver would seem to make him particularly attractive to a team that's had a hard time finding reliable targets in the passing game other than Calvin Johnson.
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I was a very new mother when I had my first experience of what I like to call insane parenting. I had taken my newborn down to the neighborhood park to get some fresh air. There were a few other parents there, all with children older than mine. I made some half-hearted attempts at conversation before settling into observation mode. One woman in particular caught my attention.
Her son was around four or five and deeply immersed in playing with another kid on one of the playground structures. His mother watched him intensely for a while and eventually started rummaging around in her bag, pulling out a series of snacks. She picked up a cheese stick and yelled to her son, "Kevin, time for a snack!" There was no response. Again, she called, "Kevin! Snack!" Still nothing. Her voice got a little louder. "I've got a cheese stick for you! Come get your cheese stick!" He didn't even glance in her direction. She began to get agitated. Still seated, she upped the ante. "I'm going to eat your cheese stick!" she bellowed. "I'm opening it!" And finally, at the top of her lungs, "I am eating your cheese stick!" Meanwhile, Kevin continued to play happily, either unconcerned by or unaware of his mother's increasingly frantic appeals.
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I found the entire incident bizarre. Would I too be acting this crazy? Was this a temporary form of insanity brought on by the creation of offspring? Was Kevin going to make it through the day without his cheese stick? So many questions.
Of course, as time went on, I saw and heard of many episodes that made me question the conduct of some parents. There was the woman who kept a spray bottle in her car to squirt her kids if they started falling asleep at an inconvenient time. People who padlock their children's rooms. A mother who responded to her child's insistence that he needed to go to the bathroom (#2) with, "No, you don't," and forbidding him from going. A father who had his toddler in tears on the playground after telling her she could jump from a height that clearly terrified her, saying, "Don't you want to make Daddy happy?"
It's probably unfair to judge other parents without walking in their shoes, but we all do it, don't we? I'm not even talking here about behavior that requires CPS intervention, just nutty stuff that makes you scratch your head and ask, "Why would you think that's a good idea?"
Maybe there's something about how insecure so many people are about their parenting skills, whether consciously or not, that makes them act in a way that defies common sense and/or lacks empathy. Or maybe they're convinced they're doing the right thing. I get it. Parenting is not always straightforward or easy. But there should be some basic criteria for how we treat our children, starting with the question we ask them constantly: How would you like it if someone did that to you?
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Looking For A Certain Kind Of Friend. Not Just A Superficial Relationship.For a while now, I have been searching for a certain kind of friend with no success.
I just want an attractive female friend who is as open minded as i am, and who is extremely intelligent, individualistic and multifaceted.. One who also sees the beauty in the human anatomy and sees no shame in displaying or being proud of their body.
I will search this site and hopefully i will come across somebody.
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US President Barack Obama has said it would be unacceptable for Iran to have a nuclear weapon, but warned against a pre-emptive strike on the country.
He told The Atlantic magazine he was not bluffing by threatening US action if Iran built a weapon, but that an early strike could win Iran sympathy.
Iran says its nuclear programme is purely peaceful, but Israel and the US suspect it, of developing weapons.
There has been speculation that Israel might launch a pre-emptive strike.
Correspondents say, Washington is deeply alarmed by reports that Israel might take unilateral military action as early as April.
In the interview, Obama said he believed the Israeli government "recognizes that, as president of the United States, I don't bluff".


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The 13th annual Tribeca Film Festival will premiere films starring Katie Holmes and Robin Williams, and feature Courteney Cox's directorial debut.
The New York festival announced the second half of its slate of 87 feature films Thursday.
Debuting at Tribeca will be the comedy "Just Before I Go," Cox's first feature as director, starring Seann William Scott and Rob Riggle.
"That was a blast...I thought she was an amazing director," Riggle told CBS News. "She was so easy to work with and work for. I haven't seen it yet, I know they've done a couple of screenings. So I'm excited to see it."
Also premiering is the drama "Boulevard," starring Williams, and the schoolteacher tale "Miss Meadows," with Holmes.
A romance penned by Joss Whedon, "In Your Eyes," will come to Tribeca, as will "Every Secret Thing," a crime drama scripted by "Enough Said" director Nicole Holofcener.
The documentary selections include profiles of the famous, including Alice Cooper ("Super Duper Alice Cooper"), Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead ("The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir") and cyclist Greg LeMond ("Slaying the Badger"). Also playing is the Susan Sarandon-produced "Silenced," a documentary about the prosecution of alleged government information leakers.
The festival will feature notable films from other festivals, including Roman Polanski's "Venus in Fur," Kelly Reichardt's "Night Moves," Paul Haggis' "Third Person" and Ira Sachs' "Love Is Strange."
In its midnight section, Tribeca often gathers genre film oddities. This year, it will feature a "Sharknado"-like mash-up: the horror flick "Zombeavers," which (naturally) features a horde of rabid zombie beavers.
Earlier this week, Tribeca announced the other half of its program.
Noteworthy selections include the fashion documentary "Dior and I" and the confused-teenager drama "Gabriel," starring Rory Culkin. Each will kick off a festival section: "Gabriel" begins the world narrative competition, and "Dior and I" opens the world documentary category.
The Tribeca Film Festival will open April 16 with the premiere of "Time Is Illmatic," a documentary about the rapper Nas and his debut album, "Illmatic." The festival runs through April 27. Go here for a complete lineup.


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DETROIT – The other day, Aaron Loup was discussing one of the mysteries of his season. He already had walked 13 batters in 26 relief appearances, as many as he walked all last season in 64 outings.
He couldn't explain it.
"I had a couple bad games where it got away from me," he said, "and there were a couple situations where the game kind of dictated, not necessarily intentionally walking a man, but almost pitching around a guy, usually with a lefty on deck."
Against the Tigers, Loup entered the game and no allowance for either of those options. R.A. Dickey had left him with a glorious mess: bases loaded, nobody out, with his Toronto Blue Jays hugging a 3-2 lead in the sixth inning.
Making like Houdini, the calm left-hander with the sidewinding delivery struck out J.D. Martinez on a 2-2 pitch, then quickly retired Rajai Davis and Ian Kinsler on pop-ups. There were roughly 33,000 folks on hand, and their moans drowned out the cheers of a boisterous band of Toronto fans.
That sequence seemed to leave the Jays with soaring spirits and the Tigers with sagging shoulders. Loup worked another scoreless inning before Toronto rallied for five runs and rolled to an 8-2 win.
The first-place Jays have won 13 of their past 15 games.
"Tonight I guess was one of those lucky nights where you kind of pull a rabbit out of your hat, that's what I called it," Loup said. "Usually you don't get out of situations like that."
Dickey's assessment of Loup's performance: "It doesn't get any better. I've grown accustomed to how filthy he can be on guys. So I was hopeful that we were going to get out of that with at least maybe just giving up a run. But when you get out of a bases-loaded, no-out situation against that lineup, it's phenomenal."
Dickey received credit for his sixth win. He said Loup and his "magic act" deserved the W.
Adam Lind drove in three runs with two doubles for Toronto. Melky Cabrera homered and added an RBI single and Jose Bautista doubled home the last two runs in the ninth.
Edwin Encarnacion left the game in the ninth inning with back tightness.
"I don't think it's anything bad," he said. "We'll see tomorrow if it maybe needs one day, or if I can play DH."
In the seventh, Loup topped his 2013 walk total by issuing a free pass to leadoff batter Miguel Cabrera, who had homered off Dickey. But even that worked out for the Jays. Loup coaxed a double-play grounder from the next batter, Victor Martinez, and a routine bounce-out from Torii Hunter.
It marked the 11th time in Loup's 27 outings that he has worked more than one inning. Only once in those appearances has he allowed a run. Against the Tigers, his ERA fell to 2.43.
For five innings, the Jays managed only one run – Melky Cabrera's first-inning homer – against starter Rick Porcello. But with two outs in the sixth, Cabrera doubled, Bautista drew a walk and Lind roped a double into the right-centre-field gap to drive home both runners.
Dickey had tiptoed around assorted obstacles through five innings. Both runs he allowed came on homers – Miguel Cabrera's in the first and Kinsler's in the third – but he stranded three runners in one inning and two in another. The knuckleballer, who walked four and fanned four, also benefited from a sensational diving catch by Bautista in right field.
Dickey said his session was a struggle from the start. His knuckler was undo-operative, forcing him to go to his fastball more often.
"I just didn't have a good feel for it out of my hand," he said. "My body was cranky. It was one of those games where I felt very fortunate to get out of it through five innings against that lineup, just giving up two runs. It took Loup's magic act to get that. We were fortunate tonight. I almost blew it for all of us."
Hanging tough against some of the league's top pitchers has become a hallmark of the Jays' season, and they had little success against Porcello, an eight-game winner, until the sixth.
The Jays have beaten Jon Lester and Alex Cobb twice, plus Yu Darvish, C.J. Wilson, Justin Masterson and Scott Kazmir. They could not solve Anibal Sanchez in the series opener in Detroit, but rallied to win against closer Joe Nathan.
Next up: Another ace, in Justin Verlander, who will start for Detroit against J.A. Happ in the series finale on Thursday afternoon.


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Iguassu Falls, Brazil
Right beside the falls, Belmond Hotel das Cataratas nestles peacefully in a protected National Park, surrounded by nature and the Atlantic rainforest.
Getting Here
By Plane
Foz do Iguassu International Airport is located 15km from Iguassu Falls on the BR-469 highway, which provides access to the falls.
By Bus
A large number of inter-municipal, inter-state and international bus services stop in Foz do Iguassu. The bus station is located 5km from the city centre, on Avenida Costa e Silva.
By Car
The main links to Foz do Iguassu are via the BR-277, a road that links the city with Curitiba, Porto de Paranaguá and São Paulo. BR-469 provides access to Iguassu National Park and Iguassu International Airport.
Distance from the hotel to:
Devil's Throat: 15-minute walk
Bird Park: 10 minutes by car
Foz do Iguassu: 30 minutes by car
Marco das Tres Fronteiras: 35 minutes by car
São Paulo: 1hr 30min by plane/652 miles
Rio de Janeiro: 1hr 45min by plane/913 miles
Asuncion, Paraguay: 4hr by car/232 miles
Transportation Within Iguassu National Park
To preserve the area's ecosystem, the only vehicles allowed inside the park are those provided by Belmond Hotel das Cataratas and the park's Visitor Centre.
The hotel's experienced drivers and executive cars (sedans and vans) are at your service. To reserve please send your flight details 72 hours prior to your arrival to firstname.lastname@example.com or call + 55 45 2102 7105.
Should you choose to hire a private vehicle or rent a car, it must be left in the designated parking area at the entrance of the park. Shuttle service is available between the gate and the hotel every 30/40 minutes. Priority will be given to guests checking in or departing the hotel with luggage.Shuttle Schedule
Make the most of your stay in Iguassu Falls with our selection of exclusive activities and excursions.
Park Fees
Please note park fees are not included in the daily rate and are subject to change.
- Brazilian: R$34.30
- Mercosur: R$46.30
- Other nationalities: R$57.30


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How to Feed Senior Horses
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Ultrasonography allowed researchers to detect subclinical lesions in young foals and implement treatment promptly.... Read More
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Dr. Terry Blanchard shares studies on endometritis, semen extenders, stem cell therapy, and more.... Read More
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Animal health officials help manage disease outbreaks, ensure the health of animals crossing state lines, and more.... Read More
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Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps studies on fracture recovery, joint injections, sarcoid treatments, and more.... Read More
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Dr. Rob MacKay recaps studies on heparin for EHM prevention, liver failure caused by supplements, headshaking, and more.... Read More
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There's not one particular approach for rehabilitating injured joints. Here are a few of the options vets have to use.... Read More
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Quality rescues practice good horse husbandry, maintain a realistic annual budget, seek continuing education, and more.... Read More
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While not frequently diagnosed, muscle injuries can cause pain, lameness, and poor performance in horses.... Read More
Feeding Horses With Muscle Issues
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