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CAIRO Egypt has announced a cease-fire agreement to end a week of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr said the truce would take effect at 9 p.m. local time (2 p.m. EDT.) He made the announcement alongside visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
In Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the deal, saying he had agreed after consulting with President Barack Obama.
The White House said that President Obama praised Netanyahu for agreeing to the Egyptian cease-fire plan "while reiterating that Israel maintains the right to defend itself." It also said the United States will use the opportunity offered by a ceasefire to intensify efforts to help Israel address its security needs, especially the smuggling of weapons and explosives into Gaza. The White House also said that the president thanked Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi for his role in the cease-fire.
Israel launched the fierce Israeli offensive in Gaza on Nov. 14 to stop months of intensifying rocket attacks. Even after the deal was announced, air raid sirens continued to wail in southern Israel.
In the last-minute burst of fire, Palestinian militants fired several bursts of rockets, Israeli authorities said. One rocket hit a house in the southern city of Beersheba, police said. No injuries were reported.
Israel launched well over 1,500 airstrikes and other attacks on targets in Gaza, while more than 1,000 rockets pounded Israel since the fighting began on Nov. 14. In all, more than 140 Palestinians, including dozens of civilians, were killed, while five Israelis died in the fighting.
According to a copy of the agreement obtained by The Associated Press, Israel and all Palestinian militant groups agreed to halt "all hostilities." For the Palestinians, that means an end to Israeli airstrikes and assassinations of wanted militants. For Israel, it brings a halt to rocket fire and attempts at cross-border incursions from Gaza.
After a 24-hour cooling off period, it calls for "opening the crossings and facilitating the movement of people and transfer of goods, and refraining from restricting residents free movement."
Hamas officials said details on the new border arrangements would have to be negotiated.
Israel imposed its blockade of Gaza after Hamas, a militant group sworn to Israel's destruction, seized control of the territory five years ago. It has gradually eased the closure, but continues to restrict the movement of certain goods through Israeli-controlled crossings. Among the restrictions: a near-complete ban on exports, limited movement of people leaving the territory, and limits on construction materials that Israel says could be used for military use.
The deal was vague on what limits Israel would lift, and whether Gaza's southern passenger terminal on the Egyptian border would be expanded to allow cargo to pass through as well. The deal was also unclear about a key Israeli demand for an end to arms smuggling into Gaza in tunnels underneath the border with Egypt.
Under the agreement, Egypt will play a key role. It said "Egypt shall receive assurances from each party" that they are committed to the deal.
"Each party shall commit itself not to perform any acts that would break this understanding," it adds. "In case of any observations, Egypt — as the sponsor of this understanding — shall be informed to follow up."
The deal marked a key victory for Egypt's new Islamist government, which is caught in a balancing act between its allegiance to Hamas and its need to maintain good relations with Israel and the U.S. Hamas is an offshoot of Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood.
The announcement comes hours after a bomb exploded aboard an Israeli bus near the nation's military headquarters in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, wounding 27 people.
Israeli aircraft pounded Gaza with at least 30 strikes overnight, hitting government ministries, smuggling tunnels, a banker's empty villa and a Hamas-linked media office. And it took Israel less than two hours to respond to the bus bombing with a fresh round of air strikes on the tiny Palestinian territory. As night fell in the Middle East, CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata said at least 30 shells from an Israeli warship pounded the city.
One blast the night before blew out the windows of the hotel room where D'Agata was staying in Gaza.
Militant rocket fire into Israel has killed five Israelis.
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Hydraulic Fracturing: Critical for Energy Production, Jobs and Economic Growth
September 13, 2012
Hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") is a method of extracting oil, natural gas, geothermal energy and even water that is trapped in deep rock formations. This is done by injecting a fluid deep in the ground to fracture the rock formation and allow access to resources, says Nicolas Loris, the Herbert and Joyce Morgan fellow at the Heritage Foundation
Fracking has created new opportunities for growth in the energy sector, which has broader effects on the whole economy.
- In 2010, the consumer surplus for shale gas production was over $100 billion.
- In the past 60 years, fracking has retrieved 7 billion barrels of oil and 600 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
- To put this in perspective, 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas is enough to heat 15 million homes for one year.
- The abundance of natural gas also attracts business to the United States. For example, Royal Dutch Shell announced plans to build a $2 billion plant in Pennsylvania that would create 10,000 new construction jobs and thousands of other permanent jobs.
Opponents have shrouded the benefits of fracking with myths about the effects on the environment:
- Myth 1: Fracking threatens underground water and has led to contamination of drinking water.
- Myth 2: The chemicals used in fracking are foreign chemicals that the industry hides from the public.
- Myth 3: Wastewater from fracking is dangerous and unregulated.
- Myth 4: Fracking causes earthquakes.
The fact is that hydraulic fracturing is very safe and has not been responsible for what opponents have claimed. Indeed, there are numerous state regulations that make sure that fracking is safe to both people and the environment.
However, these myths have accomplished their goal in inviting onerous federal regulations. Instead, the federal government should do the following:
- First, prevent any federal agency from adding new regulations.
- Second, prevent federal regulators from using any statute to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, as it would drive up energy costs.
- Finally, reaffirm the states' authority in regulating fracking, as they have successfully done.
Source: Nicolas Loris, "Hydraulic Fracturing: Critical for Energy Production, Jobs, and Economic Growth," Heritage Foundation, August 28, 2012.
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I was playing through Episode 4 on my first play-through. At 7:05pm CST my game was in the middle of a cutscene when it appeared to auto-save and then freeze. A window popped up and said "Save Data File Corrupted, Will Re-create". After I pressed X nothing happened so I was forced to hard restart my PS3. When I logged back into the game the same message appeared with the option to Press X. I did and when I was able to play again all 3 of my save files were deleted. Two were complete play-throughs up to Episode 3 and the third was complete up to Episode 2. I realize this is a probably a futile effort but I'd really like them back if possible. My PSN ID is Voorhees. Thanks.
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While I don't know if another voice will help, it certainly can't hurt at this point. I've just lost my save files. The game played fine through episode 4 the first time even with a second save on my profile. Today, a friend of mine plays his game and gets as far as leaving the nurse's office to get the second video tape and I get the save file corrputed / will re-build message before the system locks up and needs a hard re-set. (It's the Backward compatible 80 Gig PS3 model). I have a backup on PS+ so I re-loaded it and we played through again only to have it happen again in the exact same spot. Until I came here and saw the other problem I thought my software was screwed up as a waning sign the system was about to go. There are only the two saves on the single profile. The third slot is empty.
I'm hoping for a quick fix that carries over into episode 5. We're really looking foreward to seeing how it all ends.
PS, at the very least, can a patch take the copy protection off our saves. If they're going to crap out at random I'd like a backup copy I can access more than once in a 24 hour period?
A new patch has been released that will resolve this issue. Please restart your game and you will be prompted to install the v1.03 patch.
Please note, if you received the corrupted save message and exited to the XMB (Sony dashboard), then you will need to rewind 1 checkpoint before continuing your game. If you have never received this message, or pulled down an unaffected save from cloud storage, you can continue your game as normal.
A new patch has been released that will resolve this issue. Please restart your game and you will be prompted to install the v1.03 patch.
Please note, if you received the corrupted save message and exited to the XMB (Sony dashboard), then you will need to rewind 1 checkpoint before continuing your game. If you have never received this message, or pulled down an unaffected save from cloud storage, you can continue your game as normal.
I have a different problem, on XBL I can only load my 3rd save file, the other two will not open for some reason, also i was never prompted for a patch maybe that was for PSN only?
something about Corrupt data / will recreate, only option was X, couldn't hit the ps button an end game. so I restarted manually...lol, an I heard it has to do with Play Station plus, an how you have to be a member to have online data saved...? but there were no warnings. an also in the game Lee looked upward heavenly like, an floated to the top floor in the house where they had the doggy door, I knew something was up when I seen that. lol....
tried the patch.(i did see the warning), still no games in my save...screw it just went to empty slot 3(but all are empty), an went to chapter 4 i think. I still love this game.
This issue did not affect plus members differently that non-plus members. Plus members have access to cloud storage, so they had the ability to back-up their saves. We were able to find the exact cause for this issue and have corrected this, so as long as you have the v1.03 patch, you should not experience save corruption again.
I do apologize for the issue being there in the first place. For those who lost their saves and do not want to repeat prior episodes to set their choices, you can start a new game at the beginning of any episode and randomized choices will be created for you.
I loaded up my game before of episode 4 and it loads up the very beginning of the episode 1, I leave the game and and it over written over all my save data. I looked up what to do and deleted my entire episode of episode 4 and started to try and do episode 3 save but the same thing happened. I hope a patch fixes this and that I get all my deleted data back because it wrong and utterly unfair!!!:mad: :mad: :mad:
I'm playing in the UK and my save files have also been corrupted and disappeared. When the gang get to Crawford and inside the building, it froze and I got the same message as everyone else has been reporting.
This is pretty outrageous to be honest. It seems you guys fixed the issue in the US before it was even released here and I'm still losing saves. Not cool, especially after how much longer we have to wait in Europe for the game to get here which I've always heard put down to bug testing!
Also, the entire point of this game is that it adapts to choices you make. If my save has been deleted, it's not exactly consolation that I can always load Episode 4 with randomized choices. This is absolutely ridiculous and EXTREMELY unprofessional.
When does this 1.03 patch come to Eu psn? Because it's not here in sweden and my saves just deleted?
I had two saves,my choices and my silent and indecisive Lee, all gone and corrupted on my second playthrough,at the end with Ben in the bell tower!!!
Damn it! I knew I should of waited for the EU psn patch but knowing them they'll take until the end of the month to release it! Seems pretty stupid to release the episode before the fix ,for a known issue, was released.
I love this game and It could be my GOTY but the bugs and save problems are too detrimental to forgive it's flaws,losing all your saves is a major issue Telltale! it should of been noticed. Playing again to to choose differently is great but having to play everything exactly the same again ,so you can continue as you originally were, is tedious!!!
I've also watched a few playthroughs and it seems that the PS3 version is,sadly,the weaker one due to frame rate issues and freezing. Two of the bigger freezes I have experienced and seen for the PS3 version are fighting Andy ST john and shooting the walker that grabs Kenny(didn't notice these on the other versions).
Telltale really need to work on a large patch after they finish episode 5 and before they release the box version!!! Do not rush to release the final product!
Episode 1 was the less buggy and more stable one but episode 3 has a lot of graphical bugs(invisible RV,invisible Duck,Chuck and Kenny standing up when they should be sitting,map covering Kenny's face in the train,camera going outside the train and have to restart chapter,unresponsive controls and Lee still holding his gun while a parallel one is holstered after the train station.
Iv'e played Back to the Future and I never noticed any bugs! why is The Walking Dead so infected with them?


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Just over half of the companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 index have reported earnings for the second quarter, and some are faring better than others. Here are some of the things we've learned so far. Full story
END OF THE STREAK: A string of lackluster earnings reports from companies including Coca-Cola and Charles Schwab ended an eight-day winning streak for the Standard & Poor's 500 index. Had the index advanced Tuesday, it would have matched its longest sequence of gains since 2004. Full story
Eric Wasserstrom, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, and Kenneth Leon, Standard & Poor's Capital IQ, have the play on the big bank's earnings as strong numbers were reported in the investment banking unit, fixed income, currency and commodities desk.
"The fundamentals of the indexes are very good," said Howard Silverblatt, Standard & Poor's analyst, discussing the Dow and S&P 500 as they hit record highs ahead of Bernanke's testimony on Capitol Hill.
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Good morning. Or perhaps, good afternoon. For many folks, New Year's Eve means champagne, friends and more champagne. And New Year's Day means recovering. Nearly everyone has a hangover cure, whether it be an herb concoction, a family recipe or the infamous advice to drink the hair of the dog that bit you. If you woke up with an award-winning headache and that awful taste in your mouth, here's a list of recommended "cures" that may help you feel better:
I wake up and have another drink, as long as I don't have to work, of course. It might take a while to get the drink down, but once you do, you start feeling better.
Todd Batchelor, owner of Beef O'Brady's, Dade City
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Wash a car. A big part of the hangover is guilt, so you want to fix something. Wash the car and it isn't dirty anymore.
Also drink Underberg, it's a German bitters. Bitters settles your stomach and Underberg is like super bitters
You also want to eat the greasiest fried chicken you can find.
Charlie Partin, retired architect and sculptor, New Port Richey
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Lots of Advil and lots of sleep.
Tricia Poss, bartender, Jilly's Lounge, New Port Richey
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A company called Source Naturals makes a mixture called Hangover Formula. I keep more in the store around the holidays.
You can take it the next morning to help you feel better, it works really well.
When you drink, you put more strain on your liver, the massive detoxification organ for your body. The number one item for the liver is an herb called milk thistle. It's a well-researched herb that helps the liver excrete the toxins which are the by-products of drinking.
Abby Sayler, nutrition consultant and owner of Abby's Health and Nutrition, Tampa
I don't speak from personal experience, but word on the street is that if you put in an IV and drip a couple liters of saline into your body, you'll feel as good as new.
John Gore, doctor at UCLA department of urology, Los Angeles, California
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We have a couple of cool New Year's Day breakfast traditions that could be construed as hangover cures if the attendee partied too hard the night before.
We eat Bloody Marys and raw oysters, or café con leche, Cuban toast and grits and a milk punch.
I'm not exactly sure what is in the punch, I think bourbon and milk obviously, and nutmeg and cinnamon. It's a good New Year's Day breakfast potion.
Curtis Beebe, Dade City commissioner
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The best thing is tomato juice, either Bloody Mary mix or V8. Gatorade is really good, too.
You can put vodka in it if you're feeling really foggy. You'll feel better because you'll get drunk again.
Krystal Hunley, bartender at Alli Gators in Trinity
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Not that I've ever had a hangover, but I've heard that the syrupy orange fountain drink from McDonald's and a plain biscuit is a good fix.
Hutch Brock, lawyer, Dade City
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Back when I was in the fire rescue business, it was medical grade oxygen for about 10 minutes. It oxygenates your blood stream after partying too much.
Joey Wubbena, director of internal services for JDR Properties, Dade City
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Two black cups of coffee. I have not tried that in a long time, but that will work.
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Despite the vibrant visual-art scene in town, the local art world is not limited to galleries and museums, paintings and sculptures. While Santa Fe is ranked third in the nation for art sales, our mountain-nestled town is also home to exceptional bookstores and talented authors, and we're a prime stop for touring authors and lecturers. So, if you're looking for a beach read—after all, we do live at the bottom of an ancient ocean—here are some suggestions for your summertime literary fun:
Collected Works (202 Galisteo St., 988-4226) "book advocate" Padraic O'Neill suggests the highly anticipated And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini, the acclaimed author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. Or, for a novel that hits closer to home, delve into Michael McGarrity's New Mexico-based adventure, Hard Country, before the author comes to town on June 12 for a reading and book signing. A couple other live-reading highlights:
6 pm Friday, June 21: poet Sophie Cabot Black, The Exchange
6 pm Thursday, June 27: Janice Stout, co-editor of Selected Letters of Willa Cather
Garcia Street Books (376 Garcia St., 986-0151) suggests stopping by the shop at 2 pm Saturday, June 1, for a discussion of Find Your Story, Write Your Memoir with authors Lynn C Miller and Lisa Lenard-Cook, because, who knows? This might just be the summer you write your own bestseller. Garcia Street's list of "very new and highly anticipated" summer releases includes Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls: Essays, Etc. by David Sedaris; Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan; and Maya's Notebook by Isabel Allende.
Also, escape the dusty desert heat among crystals, incense, books and a full summer lineup of author readings and signings at Ark Books (133 Romero St., 988-3709):
3-5 pm Saturday, May 25: Local Author Terry Wilson (who has taught creative writing at Santa Fe Community College for 21 years); Confessions of a Failed Saint
2-4 pm Saturday, June 1: Author Dr. Roxanne Howe-Murphy; Deep Living: Transforming Your Relationship to Everything That Matters Through the Enneagram
4:30-6 pm Friday, June 7: Authors Linda Myers and Simon Bialobroda; Guided from Beyond: The Story of the Templar
2-4 pm Saturday, July 13: Author Ann Bolinger-McQuade; Everyday Oracles
2-4 pm, Saturday July 20: Author Dr. Bernice Hill; Emergence of the Cosmic Psyche
4:30-6 pm Thursday, Aug. 15: Author Suna Senman; Peace: Discovering life's harmony through relationships
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3:15 pm Wednesday, June 19: Simon DeDeo, research fellow, Santa Fe Institute; "Reductionism, Naturalism, and Undecidability"
3:15 pm Wednesday, June 26: Raoni Padui; "Humanity Exists in a State of Rupture from the World: Hegel, the Fall, and Spirit's Alienation from Nature"
7 pm Tuesday, June 25: Breadloaf Lecture with Michael Katz, professor emeritus, Middlebury College; "The Tolstoy Family Story Contest"
Also, bumble into Bee Hive Kids Books (328 Montezuma Ave., 780-8051) for children's story times, a grown-ups' book club and more. And if you can't get out Santa Fe this summer—or if you can, and you need an escape map—pay a visit to Travel Bug (839 Paseo De Peralta, 992-0418) for maps, travel guides, slide shows and lectures.
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Our continued coverage of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival continues, courtesy of our very own Mr. Fred Topel. Don't forget to check out his recaps of Days 1 and 2-4, and the rest of his coverage throughout the site. Take it away, Fredster!
Liberal Arts – 7.5 out of 10
Writer/director/star Josh Radnor's sophomore film (after Happythankyoumoreplease) is a Sundance movie about exploring your feelings. Liberal Arts is relatable and witty. Radnor plays a professor who kind of still wants to be a student. Hey, I still have dreams that I have one more semester in college. His banter with his mentor professor (Richard Jenkins) is a tad smarter than average and fun. He also forms a relationship with a student (Elizabeth Olsen). All these relationships explore relevant themes. No one feels like a grown up. That's true. The importance of artistic taste is an important debate. Radnor's character takes the snobby perspective, but since he wrote Olsen's dialogue I think he's championing the evolved point of view. It's a crowd pleaser and it is just plain funny with or without the themes. A grown up in a dining hall line is funny. His math calculations about the age difference are funny for being so straightforward and what we're all thinking anyway. The legally vague vampire book they discuss is funny. A post-coital scene with Allison Janney rightfully got applause. Radnor's character is sanctimonious but well meaning, which is also a balance good people have to strike.
The End of Love – 2 out of 10
So far this is my least favorite film of Sundance. It's not I Melt With You bad, but it's totally self-indulgent and meandering. Mark Webber plays himself, struggling actor Mark Webber, a single dad to Isaac (Isaac Webber). Down on his luck, he can't pay rent and his car gets towed as he bombs auditions and overdoes it with girls. He tells someone on a first date that he loves her and wants to marry her. Now we've all been that desperate and vulnerable, but why are you putting your most pathetic side out there for everyone to see? That's not working through anything. It's just embarrassing. All of Webber's celebrity friends play themselves and it turns out Michael Cera is The Deer Hunter. Look, I like movies about dealing with grief. This movie doesn't deal with anything, it just perpetuates it. Get your act together and then make a movie about that, dude.
Safety Not Guaranteed – 4 out of 10
This is the big buzz title of Sundance with which I was not on board. It's not as clever or original as it thinks it is. A journalist (Jake Johnson) and his interns (Aubrey Plaza and Karan Soni) investigate a classified ad offering time travel, safety not guaranteed. Darius (Plaza) gets to know the time traveler (Mark Duplass) and seems to fall for him despite his apparent mental problems. The role is tailor made for Plaza's sullen and sarcastic persona, and she's good as a weird seductress going undercover. Her abandonment issues over her mom's death are darkly inappropriate for a comedy, and not smart enough to be dramatic. Johnson is basically switching roles with his New Girl costars and playing the douchebag, but just being a rude A-hole isn't funny. References to Star Wars action figures do not make you clever either. And as a journalism feature, this story really sucks. No wonder print is dead: this magazine is sending their staff to write about some guy's crazy personal ad? It's not unwatchable but not really entertaining. The musical score ranging from whimsical to important is awful too.


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Incoming third-grader Denaye Salas couldn't sleep Monday night. She was so excited to get back to school, about her new uniform and shoes, that she could hardly get any rest, her aunt Ana Salas said.
Denaye wasn't the only insomniac. Roberto Nuñez, inaugural principal of Tiburcio Vasquez Elementary School in Salinas, also had a hard time catching some Zs.
"I want to give you a big welcome to the first day of classes of our brand new school," Nuñez told a crowd of about 100 parents gathered in the school's multipurpose room. "I couldn't sleep last night. I've been working hard all summer, and I can't believe today is finally here."
Tiburcio Vasquez, the 12th elementary school of the Alisal Union School District, opened its doors to students for the first time Tuesday. While most of the attention the school has received relates to its namesake, most parents seemed more concerned with its educational focus and how close it was to their homes.
Differing opinions of Vasquez reflect a cultural clash. He is a folk hero to many Mexicans, who consider him a revolutionary figure of the mid-1880s, wrongly convicted of killing a Monterey constable. Others, who opposed naming the school after him, argue he was simply an outlaw who does not deserve the honor. A brief controversy flared when Alisal officials picked the name, but there were no signs of flames Tuesday.
"I don't care about the name," said Maria Baltazar, 25. "This school will have the most advanced technology in the county of Monterey."
Baltazar is referring to a standard slogan used by Alisal administrators when referring to the school. As the newest school in the district, it has the largest broadband capability of any of them. Also, because district administrators say they saved $500,000 in construction costs, they will give a tablet computer to each of the 450 students.
"All your kids are going to get one of these next week," Nuñez told parents, waving an iPad in his hand. "The entire curriculum for the kids is going to be here. In two months, you're going to see amazing things."
The opening of Vasquez is bringing some needed room to the rapidly growing district. From 2009 to this year, the number of students has shot up from 7,591 to 8,773 — a 16 percent increase.
The population increase at Salinas-area schools contrasts with the decline at Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which has gone down by about 13 percent since 2009.
The enrollment differences are part of a statewide trend, says demographer Dowell Myers of the University of Southern California.
"All across California, higher priced housing along the coast is deflecting families with children inland," Myers said. "Generally, they are younger, which means they are at more junior stages of their earnings careers, plus they have had less time to accumulate wealth in the housing market. And by definition families with kids have more members, which requires more rooms. They find they can rent or buy an extra bedroom much more cheaply inland."
Pacific Grove and Carmel, the most affluent districts in Monterey County, are bucking the trend and growing because of their high-quality schools.
"A couple small, wealthy districts might capture more of the wealthy young families with children, if they have excellent schools, but this effect will only show up in small districts because there are not that many families who are both wealthy and young, with kids," Myers said.
Pacific Grove and Carmel have grown by about 15 percent each since 2009. But because the districts are small, their growth translates to about 300 students total, a fourth of the 1,200 students the Alisal has added in the same time period. Salinas City Elementary School District has added 832 students.
"We're still growing," Alisal Superintendent John Ramirez said. "Our density gets worse and worse with multiple families living in one house."
When Cristina Caballero moved five years ago to Monte Bella, the newest housing development in Salinas, she was eagerly awaiting the construction of a promised elementary school. In the meantime, she traveled more than a mile to take her oldest daughter to preschool, something she won't have to do now that her school is practically next door.
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The 2014 Summer Research Symposium, sponsored by the Office of the Dean of the College, will be held two days, August 7 and August 8, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Sayles Hall. Undergraduate research and curricular projects conducted throughout this summer will be on display for review and questions. Research in the Life Sciences and Humanities will be presented on Thursday, August 7, while those covering Physical and Social Sciences will be presented on Friday, August 8. All are welcome!
Graduate Student Research Series Make an impression… 'If I had only sixty seconds on stage, what would I absolutely have to say to get my message across?" Present your research in 3-5 minutes ...
"Characterization of working catalysts with advanced electron microscopy methods" Eric Stach - Thursday, August 7th 2014; Noon; Barus & Holley 190 Brookhaven National Laboratory Hosted by: The Center for the Capture and Conversion of CO2 Abstract: The field of electron microscopy has seen dramatic advances in the past decade, with the development of advanced electron optics such as aberration-correctors and source monchromators, new detector modalities and advances in sample manipulation and probing.
"Mechanistic Insights into Electrocatalytic Fuel Formation & Combustion" - Yogesh Surendranath from MIT -- Wednesday, August 6th 2014; Noon; Barus & Holley 190 Hosted by: The Center for the Capture and Conversion of CO2 Abstract: The widespread utilization of renewable energy will require energy dense and cost-effective methods for its storage and recovery. This challenge could be met by pairing electrolytic reduction of carbon dioxide to liquid fuels with subsequent recombination of the fuel and O2 in a fuel cell.


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Challenges of Being an Advocate and Neutral Facilitator
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Challenges of Being an Advocate and Neutral Facilitator
Advocacy and mediation are always being incorporated into various areas of the human services field. While the potential exists for moral, ethical and legal challenges with dual relationships, there are specific approaches that can be used to offset the chances of the duality.
Dual Relationship Challenges
It is the goal of a mediator is to assist in settling disputes between two or more individuals. They often facilitate communication in order to reach common ground in a timely fashion. The primary objective as a mediator is to remain neutral. The mediator assists in conflict resolution, not make any judgments or decisions. Ultimately, any conflicts must be resolved by the parties involved. If either of the disputing parties feels that the mediator as biased or partial, it is in their best interests to seek different mediator to help resolve the conflict (Worldwide Legal Directories, 1995-2011).
Integration of Mediation and Advocacy
The integration of mediators and advocates in Social Services is an imperative. Clients are usually unaware of all their rights, privileges and civil liberties. Professionals are needed to preserve these rights (Community Mediation Services, 2011). Mediators are the key because they encourage communication between feuding parties. Advocates are there to help groups or individuals who may not be aware of their basic human rights.
Personal Philosophy and Approach
No matter how my services are needed, it is essential, as a mediator that I do not bring any preconceived beliefs or personal bias. This seems to be especially true when talking about Planned Parenthood. It is crucial to the success of the mediation process that the mediator only explains the options that are available between two disagreeing factions and find


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The injury news is not good for Patrick Ianni. The Seattle Sounders' presumed starting center back has a broken right foot and will miss four to six weeks, an MRI revealed on Tuesday.
That puts Ianni's availability for Seattle's March 2 season opener against the Montreal Impact in doubt, and means the 27-year-old will miss most of the remaining portion of preseason training at least.
"Like I said [on Monday], we go on," Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid told reporters on Tuesday. "We have some internal options to look at.
"If something looks right, certainly we won't ignore it. But we have to look at the long haul. We can't just focus on what's going to happen at the beginning of the season or what's going to happen in the first series of games. We can't do something that maybe solves an immediate problem if it creates a longer-term problem."
Before injuring himself during a jump test, Ianni was in line to take over Jeff Parke's starting spot alongside Jhon Kennedy Hurtado.
It would have been a rather significant development for Ianni, who has logged more 1,500 minutes only once in his seven MLS seasons. Ianni began 2012 as one of the Sounders' first-choice center backs, but various injuries ultimately limited him to just 15 starts.
Injuries have cut Ianni's season short each of the past two years, as he missed significant time in 2011 as well. The last time he was able to stay healthy for most of the year was in 2010, when he set career highs in starts (24) and minutes played (2,096).


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Exmouth Writer's Circle seeks new members and other news
PUBLISHED: 07:00 23 October 2012
(c) Erik Snyder
Exmouth Writers' Circle is looking for new members. Read this and more.
CHARITY FASHION SHOW: For the first time the British Red Cross in Devon will be hosting a charity fashion show and sale, showcasing new and nearly new seasonal party wear and vintage clothing.
The show will feature local volunteer models and take place at The Rougemont Thistle Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter from 7pm, on Thursday, November 8.
Tickets are currently on sale across all Red Cross retail shops in Devon priced at £10, which includes a glass of wine or juice.
To purchase tickets contact Kate Bailey on 01392 353274 or at firstname.lastname@example.com
WRITERS WANTED: Exmouth Writers' Circle is looking for new members. The group now holds two monthly meetings – on the third Wednesday of every month at Glenorchy Church Pilgrim Rooms, between 2pm and 4pm, and a new meeting on the fourth Monday of the month, between 7pm and 9pm, at The Powder Monkey.
Among the group's activities is producing a charity anthology, which last year raised £700 for Little Bridge House Children's Hospice.
PEACE PRAISE: The Lib Dem Euro MP for East Devon, Sir Graham Watson has praised the awarding of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union.
He said: "The EU has enjoyed the longest period of peace by overcoming old rivalries through trade and creating prosperity.
"Over 60 years of unbroken peace between the old tribes of Europe, that is an achievement more than worthy of the Nobel peace prize."


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Little House of Horrors–Gather a high voltage chair, a splash of the macabre and the American sportsman and you have Thom Browne's latest creation. Stuffed into Browne's little gray suit, a steroid-induced man appeared with bulging shoulders against a petite alter ego, infused with punk. While sweaters, cut from mohair made for a giant-sized impression, studs and safety pins decorated seams and hems. Injecting the varsity jacket with volume, classic standbys were treated to a whimsical retreat into the dark corners of Browne's creative genius. Juxtaposed with mid-riff baring tops and garments in watermelon green and pink, the idea of classic menswear was torn to shreds and presented as Thom Browne's latest fantasy, in some aspects wearable but at large a stirring gesture to sit back and take in.
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Dr. Anzieu-Premmereur will present the first consultations, sessions with the parents, and a detailed analytic treatment of a five year old boy suffering from night terrors. The rich clinical material will enable us to clarify the theoretical orientation of the treating analyst and to illustrate the relevance of the theory and its application to the formulation of interpretations. Dr. Anna Balas will offer a preliminary discussion of the case.
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text: Walks Through History at the Taylor House and Cemetery WEBSITE ADD TO Trip Planner The "Walks through History" tour series features historic sites or districts around Arkansas each month. Tours begin at 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise indicated, and last between one and two hours. An AHPP historian delivers a lecture about the properties while leading guests on a walking tour. Get Directions Gas Calculator Details Dates: December 13, 2014 Hours: 11:00 a.m. Venue: Taylor House and Cemetery near Winchester in Drew County Address: Hwy. 138Monticello, AR 71655 Admission: Free Website: arkansaspreservation.com Phone: 501-324-9880 Contact: Rachel Silva Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Follow: Facebook


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Research Topics
Genomes and Genes
Robert L Coffman
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- Vaccine adjuvants: putting innate immunity to workRobert L Coffman
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
Immunity 33:492-503. 2010..However, the larger challenge is to develop vaccines that generate strong T cell immunity with purified or recombinant vaccine antigens...
- TLR recognition of self nucleic acids hampers glucocorticoid activity in lupusCristiana Guiducci
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, 2929 Seventh Street, Suite 100, Berkeley, California 94710, USA
Nature 465:937-41. 2010..These findings unveil a new role for self nucleic acid recognition by TLRs and indicate that inhibitors of TLR7 and 9 signalling could prove to be effective corticosteroid-sparing drugs...
- A limited CpG-containing oligodeoxynucleotide therapy regimen induces sustained suppression of allergic airway inflammation in miceJohn D Campbell
Dynavax Technologies, Berkeley, California, USA
Thorax 69:565-73. 2014..A single treatment has transient effects but a limited series of treatments has potential to achieve clinically meaningful sustained inhibition of allergic airway disease...
- RNA recognition by human TLR8 can lead to autoimmune inflammationCristiana Guiducci
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, CA 94710
J Exp Med 210:2903-19. 2013....
- Development of TLR inhibitors for the treatment of autoimmune diseasesFranck J Barrat
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
Immunol Rev 223:271-83. 2008..We describe novel inhibitors of these receptors and provide evidence to support their use as novel therapeutic agents for autoimmunity...
- Treatment of lupus-prone mice with a dual inhibitor of TLR7 and TLR9 leads to reduction of autoantibody production and amelioration of disease symptomsFranck J Barrat
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
Eur J Immunol 37:3582-6. 2007..These data demonstrate that in addition to its ability to block IFN-alpha, IRS 954 can reduce symptoms in a lupus model and thus represents a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of SLE...
- PI3K is critical for the nuclear translocation of IRF-7 and type I IFN production by human plasmacytoid predendritic cells in response to TLR activationCristiana Guiducci
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
J Exp Med 205:315-22. 2008..Thus, PI3K selectively controls type I IFN production by regulating IRF-7 nuclear translocation in human pDCs and could serve as a novel target to inhibit pathogenic type I IFN in autoimmune diseases...
- CpG-containing immunostimulatory DNA sequences elicit TNF-alpha-dependent toxicity in rodents but not in humansJohn D Campbell
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, California 94710, USA
J Clin Invest 119:2564-76. 2009..These data demonstrate that ISS induce rodent-specific TNF-alpha-dependent toxicity that is absent in humans and reflective of differential TLR9 expression patterns in rodents versus humans...
- Autoimmune skin inflammation is dependent on plasmacytoid dendritic cell activation by nucleic acids via TLR7 and TLR9Cristiana Guiducci
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
J Exp Med 207:2931-42. 2010..These data suggest that inhibitors of TLR7 and TLR9 signaling have potential therapeutic application for the treatment of interface dermatitis...
- Identification of a novel CpG DNA class and motif that optimally stimulate B cell and plasmacytoid dendritic cell functionsJason D Marshall
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, California, USA
J Leukoc Biol 73:781-92. 2003....
- Therapeutic targeting of innate immunity with Toll-like receptor agonists and antagonistsHolger Kanzler
Dynavax Technologies, 2929 Seventh Street, Suite 100, Berkeley, California 94710, USA
Nat Med 13:552-9. 2007..As recognition grows of the role of inappropriate Toll-like receptor stimulation in inflammation and autoimmunity, significant efforts have begun to develop antagonists to Toll-like receptors as well...
- A minimal human immunostimulatory CpG motif that potently induces IFN-gamma and IFN-alpha productionKaren Fearon
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
Eur J Immunol 33:2114-22. 2003..These results describe a novel technique for formulating active, but very short, ISS oligodeoxynucleotide that allows for the dissection and characterization of minimal immunostimulatory CpG motifs...
- IL-10 regulates plasmacytoid dendritic cell response to CpG-containing immunostimulatory sequencesOmar Duramad
Dynavax Technologies, 717 Potter St, Ste 100, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
Blood 102:4487-92. 2003..The 3 distinct classes of ISS differed with respect to induction of PDC maturation and T-cell priming capacity. IL-10 regulated PDC activation but did not inhibit the subsequent T-cell-priming ability of PDCs already activated by ISS...
- Superior activity of the type C class of ISS in vitro and in vivo across multiple speciesJason D Marshall
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, California 94710, USA
DNA Cell Biol 24:63-72. 2005..In conclusion, we have shown CpG-C to exert several types of immune functions across multiple species, and this novel class is thus an attractive candidate for ISS-based therapeutic strategies...
- Biomarkers measuring the activity of Toll-like receptor ligands in clinical development programsPaul Sims
Dynavax Technologies, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
Methods Mol Biol 517:415-40. 2009....
- Inhibitors of TLR-9 act on multiple cell subsets in mouse and man in vitro and prevent death in vivo from systemic inflammationOmar Duramad
Dynavax Technologies, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
J Immunol 174:5193-200. 2005..IRS can also inhibit a complex pathological response to ISS, as shown by protection from death after massive systemic inflammation induced by a CpG-containing oligodeoxynucleotides...
- Nonhuman primate models of asthmaRobert L Coffman
Dynavax Technologies, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
J Exp Med 201:1875-9. 2005..We advocate more extensive use of nonhuman primate asthma models to reconcile these differences between man and mouse...
- Properties regulating the nature of the plasmacytoid dendritic cell response to Toll-like receptor 9 activationCristiana Guiducci
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
J Exp Med 203:1999-2008. 2006..This establishes that the primary determinant of TLR9 signaling is not valency but endosomal location and demonstrates a strict compartmentalization of the biological response to TLR9 activation in PDCs...
- Nucleic acids of mammalian origin can act as endogenous ligands for Toll-like receptors and may promote systemic lupus erythematosusFranck J Barrat
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
J Exp Med 202:1131-9. 2005..These inhibitors of TLR signaling thus represent novel therapeutic agents with potential for the treatment of lupus...
- Novel chimeric immunomodulatory compounds containing short CpG oligodeoxyribonucleotides have differential activities in human cellsJason D Marshall
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, 717 Potter Street, Suite 100, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
Nucleic Acids Res 31:5122-33. 2003....
- Immunostimulatory oligonucleotides block allergic airway inflammation by inhibiting Th2 cell activation and IgE-mediated cytokine inductionEdith M Hessel
Dynavax Technologies, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
J Exp Med 202:1563-73. 2005..Thus, inhibition by ISS of allergic responses can be explained by two novel mechanisms that culminate in the inhibition of the principal sources of type 2 cytokines in the airways...
- Origins of the T(H)1-T(H)2 model: a personal perspectiveRobert L Coffman
Dynavax Technologies, Berkeley, California 94710, USA
Nat Immunol 7:539-41. 2006..Robert L. Coffman recounts how his work on immunoglobulin E regulation along with data from Tim Mosmann on the functional heterogeneity of T cell clones led to the T helper type 1-T helper type 2 hypothesis...


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There are three group study rooms located on the Library's entry level. These rooms can be used by groups of two or more students only. Use of all group study rooms is limited to University of New Haven students.
Reservations can be made in advance at the Circulation Desk or by calling the desk at 203-932-7197.
A reservation request form must be filled out and signed at the Circulation Desk, a current University of New Haven ID must be presented, and a minimum of two members of the group must be present at the time of occupying the group study room. The student who signs the reservation request form is responsible for damages or policy violations for all members in his or her group.


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Dear Editor:
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, D.C. to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
In Isanti County, we honor the four fallen officers who worked honorably for our community. In Isanti specifically, Town Marshal Frank Dahlin was shot in Isanti and died two days later in a hospital in the Twin Cities in 1926. For more information on Marshal Dahlin visit http://mnlema.org/fallen_insert.php?officer_id=199. Let's remember our fallen officers.
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Isanti Police Department


text: 5 With their 25th round pick in the 2012 MLB First-Year Player draft, the Yankees selected Ty Moore, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound outfielder out of Mater Dei High School in California. The third sign-ability case in a row. The 18-year-old Moore is all about hitting. His swing sounds a bit long with too […] Yankees 2012 25th round draft pick: Ty Moore6 Jun, 2012 in 2012 MLB Draft by Rob Abruzzese


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Who said the only way to meet someone in the digital world was on an online dating site?
Who said the only way to meet someone in the digital world was on an online dating site?
While I am a fan of online dating, there are many singles who haven't dipped their toe in yet to the world of cyberspace. Almost half of the U.S. single population have tried online dating (source: US Census bureau). Where does the other half go if they are technically challenged or prefer to meet someone offline first?
There are the usual spots: coffee shops, cocktail bars, and singles dances. Still, some singles don't want to venture out alone.
Do you want my suggestion?
Here's my dating advice from my own personal experience. If you are a Mac user or have an iphone, sign up for their lessons at the Apple store. Their One To One program is available at the time you purchase your Mac or iphone and only costs $99/year. They have both private lessons and small group lessons available and there's a full schedule to select from.
Why do I suggest going to the Apple store to meet a potential date? It's a low-pressure way of easing into a conversation with someone who may be able to share their experiences with you. You may walk out of the store with a new friend, a date, or in Hollywood perhaps even an agent. With their free wifi service, it's easy to check your email while someone else may be checking you out. Dress as if you were going on a date, make eye-contact, and be open to the possibilities.
Remember, men really do like smart-educated women. You never know, you may become the new apple of their eye. Better yet, you will be keeping your computer in tip-top-shape while you wait for your Inbox to fill up from interested parties from your favorite cyber-dating site.
Julie Spira is the author of the online dating book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online. Visit her at CyberDatingExpert.com


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HOUSTON — The number of Texans enrolled in Medicaid has grown by 80,000 despite the Texas Legislature's decision last year to reject the program's expansion under the federal Affordable Care Act.
Health officials attribute the spike that began last summer and extended until May to greater public awareness about the health care reform law. Many people were made aware of their Medicaid eligibility when they inquired about joining the federal insurance marketplace created by the law, according to the Houston Chronicle.
The Kaiser Family Foundation says an estimated 875,000 Texans are eligible for Medicaid but have not applied.
The national Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reports more than 4.5 million Texans receive some level of federal health coverage, with most being children.
Nationally, Medicaid enrollment rose by 6.65 million from last summer to May.
The surge in Texas recipients likely would have been greater if the state had accepted a Medicaid expansion, which would have increased eligibility up to 133 percent of the federal poverty line, according to the Chronicle. A recent White House report says expansion would have covered an additional 1.2 million Texans by 2016.
But lawmakers said it would be too expensive, despite the federal government's promise to pay almost all of the increased costs in at least its first years.
"We are seeing a natural expansion of folks who qualify for Medicaid even without expanding the criteria under Obamacare," state Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, said in a statement. "Expanding the criteria would only force more people into a broken system."
State Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, said the enrollment surge "points to the tremendous need" for health coverage, and the need to expand Medicaid.


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Installing an older FRITZ!OS (downgrade)
The latest FRITZ!OS provides new and improved functions and resolves known issues. We also continuously adapt and improve security functions to take current requirements into account, which protects you against new, potential threats. Using the latest FRITZ!OS ensures maximum safety in your home network.
It is possible to reinstall an older FRITZ!OS (downgrade). However, for these reasons we do not recommend it.
Important:Some of the settings described here are only displayed if the advanced view is enabled in the user interface.
1 Downloading the FRITZ!OS file
- Call up https://service.avm.de/downloads/ in a web browser.
- Switch to the folder "Downgrade", then to the subfolder for your FRITZ!Box model, and then to the folder "english".
- Download the file with the file extension ".image" to the computer.
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- Click "System" in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
- Click "Update" or "Firmware Update" in the "System" menu.
- Click on the "FRITZ!OS File" or "Firmware File" tab.
- Click "Save Settings".
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- Click the "Browse..." or "Choose File" button.
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Name: Erik Hofmeister
Age: 35
Profession: Veterinary Anesthesiologist
Location in northeast Georgia: Athens
Family: Wife Susan Elrod and feline children Uriel, Michael, and Raphael
Community Involvement: I run Athens Yoshukai Karate, a traditional martial arts school which offers free classes to the community. I also help run Athens Swing Night, a nonprofit which offers swing dance lessons and social dancing in Athens.
Best thing about your community: The karate students are all very giving of their time and energy in the form of helping to promote the school, teaching students, and helping with physical upgrades to the school. The swing community has an amazing positive energy that keeps people young and having fun.
What inspires you to help others: I believe that, regardless of a person's situation, they should be given the opportunity to make their life better. Martial arts improves the character of the individual, and I would love to share that improvement with everyone who is willing to receive it.
If you could wish for anything for your community or your favorite volunteer organization, what would it be: For people to believe that they can try a new skill without being awesome at it before trying. I have heard countless times, "I would try karate, but I want to get in shape first" or "I can't do swing, I just can't." I would like for people to realize that it's OK to be a beginner at something you haven't tried before.
What legacy do you want to leave to future generations: I don't think much about legacy. I would like people to enjoy their lives to the fullest in the here-and-now.
What would your advice be for individuals wanting to get involved in their local community: If you would like to run a program, keep knocking on doors until you get a 'yes'. If you would like to be a part of something, acknowledge that it will take some effort and time on your part, realize that you're expected to be a beginner when you begin, and make the effort to show up to a class or event. See if it's fun. If so, stick with it. If not, try something else.
"Erik is a anesthesiologist and professor with the UGA Veterinary School. I'm sure his students would be amazed to learn about all of his extracurricular activities. For instance, he's been a pillar of the ballroom/swing dancing community of Athens for nearly a decade now. He and others founded the Swung Performance Group and the Classic City Swing dance event (now in its second year) bringing dancers from across the region to Athens to dance East and West Coast swing, the lindy hop, jive, Balboa, and more! He also is an avid cook, beer brewer, and host. Erik has had a huge influence on his community as a teacher of veterinary medicine, dance, and karate, and all who know him are blessed to do so!"


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Paul WS Anderson, director and producer of the Resident Evil film series, has criticised directors of other game movie adaptations, claiming that these people simply don't understand the source material they're working with.
"A lot of video game movies are made by directors who don't know the video games they are based on from a hole in the head," Anderson told MCV. "They don't do justice to the games, they don't immerse themselves in the games, they don't understand what people liked from the games. And that is the wrong approach and clearly those movies don't work.
"You can fool people once, you know. I was excited to see the Tomb Raider movie the first time it came out. I saw it, it wasn't very good, I wasn't very excited to go and see the second film. I think with Resident Evil it is very telling that each movie has done better than the one before."
Unlike Simon West, the director of Tomb Raider films, Anderson claims to knows the games he's working with.
"Despite what a lot of haters on the internet might say, I love the Resident Evil games. And these movies are made with a huge knowledge and real passion for the games."
The Resident Evil film series is the most successful video game adaptation to date, and has generated 'billions' in revenue since the first film in 2002. Since then, there have been a further three films, with a fifth due next near.
Anderson believes that to have a successful adaptation, you need to separate the narrative from that of the game.
"You are also dealing with substantially different timelines," he said. "You can make a good movie in a year. You can't make a good video game in a year. So it is very difficult for movie and game companies to really work together, especially when you can't even guarantee that the game is going to come out when you say it is going to."
The Resident Evil series is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary, with rumours pointing to a Resident Evil 6 reveal at the Tokyo Game Show.
Resident Evil: Retribution, the next film in the series, which will see Anderson direct and Milla Jovovich reprise her role as Alice, is currently scheduled for a September 2012 release.


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Aker Kvaerner Awarded Contract with ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips has awarded Aker Kvaerner a service contract for provision of personnel and equipment for well intervention services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The firm contract period is three years with an estimated value of $147.2m. The contract includes an option to extend another 2 x 2 years.
DOE Awarded Nine New Service Contracts
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded anew nine new service contracts for oil and gas development. The DOE has processed nine petroleum exploration areas which were bid out in the last Philippine Energy Contracting Round that closed last May. The DOE awarded the contracts for these exploration blocs last September, barring any hitches on the part of investors. Most of the awardees are local companies with foreign partners. The contract areas covered a total of 71,357
UPI Wins Engineering Contract from Dominion Resources
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) subsidiary UniversalPegasus International (UPI) was awarded the engineering services contract for the Pleasant Valley Compressor Station Project in Virginia by Dominion Resources. The value of the transaction was not disclosed. The Pleasant Valley Compressor Station Project is a modification of the existing compressor station to accommodate increasing customer demand. UPI will provide detailed engineering and construction support services for the
CACI Named MSC Logistics Prime Contractor
CACI International Inc says it has been selected as a prime contractor to provide logistics support to the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) on the Worldwide Logistics Services (WLS) contract. The five-year (one base plus four option years) multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a ceiling value of $37 million and represents continuing work in CACI's Logistics and Material Readiness market area.
National Customs Brokers Petitions for FMC Investigation
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice stating that the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association and the International Association of NVOCCs have petitioned the FMC for an investigation of certain activities of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA). The petition alleges that the TSA violated the Shipping Act of 1984 through discriminatory service contracting practices with regard to traffic moving in the eastbound transpacific trades that
Island Offshore Wins Premier Oil Service Contract
Island Offshore, a global Light Well Intervention (LWI) specialist, has been selected by Premier Oil U.K. Ltd. to undertake a new LWI service contract on the U.K. Continental Shelf. The win strengthens Island Offshore's established position in the dynamic and competitive North Sea marketplace. Premier, an oil and gas exploration and production company, awarded the business to Island Offshore and the North Sea RLWI Alliance
Thai Owners Charter Out DSV 'Mermaid Endurer' for N. Sea Work
Mermaid Maritime's subsidiary Subtech Ltd. has been awarded a subsea services contract with Bibby Offshore Limited for services in the North Sea. This contract will utilize the DP2 Dive Support Vessel 'Mermaid Endurer' for inspection, repair and maintenance services & light construction intervention. The contract is scheduled to commence in the second calendar quarter of 2014 for a term ending in the fourth calendar quarter of 2014
Northrop Grumman Awarded $42.3M Contract for Destroyer Program
The U.S. Navy today awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector a $42.3 million cost-plus contract option for services to the DDG 51 Class Aegis destroyer program. This represents the third option of a multiyear contract that was awarded to the company last year to build four destroyers. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will provide services including the design of Aegis destroyer upgrades, planning and technical support.
ABB Services Over 300 Turbochargers for CSCL
New service contract covers a further 113 turbochargers ABB Turbocharging, part of the power and automation technology group, announced it has signed its third and largest Operation Performance Package service agreement with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), the logistics and containerized transportation company based in Shanghai, China. The contract covers the service and provision of spare parts for 113 turbochargers on 23 vessels
Atwood Oceanics Wins Contract Offshore Israel
Atwood Oceanics sadi that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a drilling services contract by Shemen Oil and Gas Resources Ltd., an Israel-based oil and gas company, for the Atwood Beacon. The day rate for work offshore will be $151,000, with contract commencement expected in September 2012 in direct continuation of the current contract. The costs for the mobilization will be covered by provisions in the current rig sharing group contract. The award has a firm duration of 180 days
Crowley's Busch Joins Sea Machines' Board
Todd Busch, Sr. Vice President & General Manager, Technical Services, at Crowley Maritime, has joined Sea Machines Robotics' board of directors. The Boston-based Sea Machines is building autonomous control technology for commercial vessels.
Stena Drilling Extends Inspection Contract with Sparrows
Sparrows Group has been awarded a three-and-a-half-year extension to its inspection services contract for Stena Drilling's global fleet of drilling vessels. The contract scope includes carrying out LOLER lifting gear surveys, potential dropped objects surveys
Seacat to Support Siemens Gamesa at Galloper
Seacat Services, and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (Siemens Gamesa), have signed a two-year charter deal to support early Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activity at the 336MW Galloper Wind Farm. Seacat Services is an offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator and Siemens
Alphatron Inks Service Deal with Unix Line
Alphatron Marine said it has signed a shore based maintenance contract with Singapore's Unix Line Pte Ltd, supporting all navigation and communication onboard its fleet of 42 vessels. Unix Line is a ship management company specializing in the operation of chemical tankers
Hapag-Lloyd, Inmarsat Ink Fleet Xpress Deal
Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has signed a five-year contract with Hapag-Lloyd to migrate all ships directly managed by the shipping line to services enabled for Fleet Xpress. Hapag-Lloyd, the sixth largest container shipping operator in the world
FMC Establishes Regulatory Reform Task Force
Acting Chairman of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Michael A. Khouri has designated the agency's Managing Director, Karen V. Gregory, to serve as Regulatory Reform Officer. Gregory will stand up a Regulatory Reform Task Force that will work to identify burdensome
Peter Döhle, MacGregor Sign 70-ship Service Deal
MacGregor has signed a three-year MacGregor Onboard Care (MOC) service agreement with the German shipping company, Peter Döhle Schiffahrts Group, for an annual inspection of deck machinery, steering gear and cranes on a mixed fleet of 70 vessels
DP World to Develop SEZ om Aktau, Kazakhstan
Global trade enabler DP World has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Kazakhstan for the development of a special economic zone in Aktau further boosting trade and logistics in the country. The MoU was signed by DP World Group Chairman and CEO
Schlumberger, Transocean Ink Service Agreements
Cameron, a Schlumberger company, today announced the signing of two 10-year pressure control equipment management service contracts on behalf of Transocean valued at greater than $350 million. The first contract calls for Schlumberger to manage Transocean's Cameron risers in the Gulf of
TTS Worldwide is OL USA
OL International Holdings LLC (OL International) today announced the renaming and rebranding of TTS Worldwide as OL USA. Effective February 1st, 2017, the change is the latest and most symbolic development in an aggressive, multi-year strategic expansion plan for OL International's
Atwood Delays Drillship duo by Two Years
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. announced today that it has agreed with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. ("DSME") to delay the requirement to take delivery of Atwood's two newbuild ultra-deepwater drillships, the Atwood Admiral and the Atwood Archer, by two years to September 30
Radio Holland, Thome Ship Management Ink SRA Deal for 200 vessels
Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd and Radio Holland Singapore have concluded a Service Rate Agreement (SRA) covering the NavCom service and maintenance needs of its entire fleet of more than 200 vessels. Headquartered in Singapore, Thome Ship Management has worked together with Radio Holland for
FMC Collects $338,000 In Penalty Payments
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Commission has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $338,000 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with one vessel-operating common carrier and six ocean transportation intermediaries (both
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General Dynamics Bags $19 Mln U.S.Navy Order
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded an $18.9 million contract modification for the continued development of the Virginia Payload Module (VPM). The funds will be used to procure two VPM pre-production setups to support the manufacturing start of the VPM payload tubes


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This is a bug-fix release. A network protocol bug fixed. Some improvements in build system implemented: removed strict dependency on CUnit and Tcl packages (if one doesn't want to build tests or Tcl bindings).
The next, feature-complete release of vrb-ols is ready for download!
There are a lot of enhancements as well as big speedup of modelstorage, networking and rules processing.
Also, in this release, we officially introduce the metarule implementation. That allows user to write any rules directly in quadruplets using QPL
Statement Base Dump/Restore and Transaction subsystem were improved. Now it's stable and fault-tolerant.
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I announce that the vrb-ols project will be splitted soon into the following projects (or subprojects):
- vrb-lib -- the vrb engine library that includes well known modelstorage and stmt libraries. The vrb-lib wich will be distributed under LGPL v2 (to be legally used by commercial software vendors such as http://www.orgway.org .
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Sahratian slaps UNC basketball players with nicknames
North Carolina strength and conditioning coordinator Jonas Sahratian is known by Tar Heel basketball players for his uncanny ability to inspire and come up with nicknames.
Tyler Hansbrough said Sahratian is responsible for the infamous "Psycho T" nickname that still follows the 2009 NCAA Champion.
"That's where it all started," Hansbrough said. "I've got so many nicknames."
But when asked for more nicknames, Hansbrough said he wasn't sure he could give them — neither could current point guard Marcus Paige, 2005 NCAA champion Marvin Williams, or Sahratian himself.
"(Are there any nicknames) that are printable? Probably not," Sahratian said. "It's like what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas."
Paige, who said Sahratian gives everyone a bunch of interesting nicknames, added that the nicknames he and other players receive are funny but should probably stay in the weight room.
Williams said that there is one nickname Sahratian likes to use for everyone that is fit for print.
"Everybody's a 'slap' no matter what they do," Williams said. "As much as he calls us a slap, we try to call him one back too. It doesn't matter.
If I don't remember anything else about Jonas, I'll remember that I'm a slap for sure."
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Nestling at the tree-clad hills along the Hunan-Guangxi-Guizhou borders are numerous villages in which the Dong ethnic people dwell. These villages have been hailed as gems of authentic China and many travelers found their explorative request met at this part of China. I took this advice and headed for this reportedly unique region on this march.
The weather was not too pleasant with drizzle. The 10-hour bus journey from Guilin to Zhaoxing passed through beautiful terraced fields, rolling mountains and hillside ethnic villages, vibrant scenery. However, the highway is full of sharp turns and deep slopes. I would advice those who prone to carsickness not to take this route. In case it may spoil your next day's trip.
We arrived at Zhaoxing at dusk and were greeted in the traditional manner by a group of young Dong girls outside the village. The dinner was what was called Bench Dinner by the locals and it's said the conventional dinner to treat guests. They had a long bench in the middle on which placed variety of food. Diners were seated along on small stools. Food served was mainly mutton, pickled vegetable. They were tasty.
We stayed at the Zhaoxing Hotel at the center of the village. It was the best hotel in the village but the facility may not rival those in bigger cities. Food option was quite limited and western cuisine was practically non-existed.
Zhaoxing is the largest Dong ethnic community in China with 5 drum towers, and more than 800 households. The town has been little touched by modernization, and its villagers live in their old timber-made houses, wear their traditional clothes and still practice their time-honored traditions. The village has a multitude of wooden structures, culminating at the drum towers, the flower bridges and its theater stages.
A river runs through the village and divides it into two sections. The water in the river is quite shallow and remarkably clear, with the rocks at the bottom clearly visible. Over centuries, the river has had a nurturing effect on the remarkable local culture. The locals can still be seen daily, clustered beside the river washing their rice, vegetables, and even their clothes. I saw small flea marketing where the locals were busy with the bargain hunt. Food, vegetables and daily necessities were on sale.
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KBA issues preliminary figures for 2012
Friday 01. March 2013 - Operating profit tripled - Double-digit growth in sales - Special depreciation strains as one-off effect
Preliminary figures for 2012 issued by printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) reveal group sales rose by over 10% to nearly €1.3bn and a positive operating profit of over €30m before special items, more than triple that of 2011 (€9.9m). Operating and free cash flow were also significantly positive.
Along with the ongoing schemes to reduce costs and increase efficiency, the world's second-largest press manufacturer profited from its versatile product portfolio. Today over 30% of sales come from sectors less effected by the structural shifts in the print media industry. Just yesterday, with the aim of expanding its broad product range, the company announced the planned acquisition of an Italian press manufacturer specialising in flexo presses for flexible packaging.
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the sheetfed division posted a special depreciation of just under €30m. This is a reflection of the management's strategy to focus on more profitable orders and products. It also mirrors the assessment of changes to market parameters expected in the mid-term and a more results-orientated business strategy for the future. Following this one-off special effect, which did not impact on cash, KBA's pre-tax profit was slightly higher than the prior-year figure of €3.3m. The group posted a positive net profit for the fourth year in a row.
Shareholders are to participate in the company's operating success. KBA CEO Claus Bolza-Schünemann: "Given the strong increase in operating profit before non-recurring items at group level and the net profit at the Parent, in 2012 our shareholders should receive a dividend again. We will provide more details on this once our official figures are released on 22 March."
Higher demand for sheetfed offset presses in 2012 resulted in a double-digit increase in new orders. The fourth quarter saw a slight operating profit and pre-tax earnings (excluding impairment) in the sheetfed division. In contrast, in the more volatile web and special press division fewer large orders were placed than in the above-average prior year, thus resulting in a 28% reduction in group order intake compared to 2011. Nevertheless, order backlog of €650m at year's end was still higher than in the years from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, strong cash flow boosted funds. Again KBA's financial figures and balance sheet outperformed other companies in this industry segment.
The number of group employees fell by over 200 to 6,187. Following the extensive adjustments to capacity over the past years, the KBA management board have introduced a further cost-saving scheme to substantially improve the profitability of the sheetfed and web offset divisions by the end of 2014. Along with the new product-house organisation and group-wide realignment of purchasing and production activities including the closure of the Trennfeld facility by the end of 2013, amendments to labour contracts have been in effect since the beginning of 2012 at the Würzburg and Radebeul plants. These amendments aim to boost the flexibility and profitability of KBA's core business.


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If you are using your Mac Book pro and due to some reason it is working slow. And you want to format the disk and install the Mac OS X freshly on your system. Then this tutorial is for you. You should first take the backup of your data before proceeding.
This video tutorial will teach you the process of formating the hardisk and then reinstalling the Mac OS X on your Mac Book Pro.
Sometimes you need to reinstallMac OS X on your Mac Book pro due to certain reasons and often it looks a tedious task but it is actually not so. You can reinstall your Mac Book pro easily by following simple steps without loosing your data.
In this video tutorial you will learn how to erase the data in Mac OS X and Mac Book pro. Moreover, this video tutorial will also teach you how to re-install Mac OS X on you Mac Book Pro.
The first and foremost thing before deleting your data from your Mac Book Pro that is to be kept in mind is you should take backup of your entire data to keep your important data intact.
Once you have got your backup, insert your Mac book pro CD or DVD into you system. It you show you the file folder of the CD.
Now, click on the Mac OS X utitilities.
Double Click on the Installing Icon. It show you the restart option.
Select view and choose the language as English.
Now, click Next Button.
In the next step, click on the utility button of ?Menubar?.
You will see a sub menu list, from where choose the ?Disk utility?.
After clicking on disk utility, you will see the hard disk details. Choose your Mac OS X pro. It will ask you to Erase the data from the hard disk. Then, Click on the Hard Disk Icon. It will erase your data from you hard disks. Now close the utility.
It will ask you to continue the Mac OS X installation. Click on the continue button. Again it shows you the Hard Disk Icon. Choose the Hard Disk and you will se two Button in a small window. Here you click on the Install. Now the process of installation begins and Mac OS X pro gets successfully installed in your Mac book pro.
After completion it will ask for Restart. Click on the restart button.
Now you need to connect your Mac Book Pro with internet to advance to further process.
You will now get the option to select your country. Choose you country name. For example, here I have selected "India" as my country.
Select you keyboard layout and choose the continue button.( As I have selected US as my keyword preferences.)
Then, it will ask you ?Do you already Own a Mac??. Choose the appropriate option and select the continue button.
You will now need to enter your Apple Id and Password to move further. Enter your password and click on the continue button.
Then the Registration information format will open. Fill the details of the registration form and click on the continue button.
This will show you to create account open form and fill the details of the required information. Choose the continue button.
Upload your Picture or take a snapshot. Click on the continue button.
It takes you to the Time zone Section. Choose your appropriate time zone and click the continue button.
Then you will proceed to the Date and Time section and set you Date and time. Then click on the continue button.
Now select the Done Button.
Now you are re-installing the Mac OS X on you Mac Book pro system. This video tutorial shows you step by step process of how to re-install the Mac OS X on your system.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Part-time Lake County Channel Cats swimmer Charlie Adams, who also competes for the Ukiah Dolphins Swim Club, swam in six individual events and four relays during the recent two-day Pacific Coast Meet in Olympia, Washington.
Adams, selected as a member of the Pacific Swimming All-Star team, helped his squad finish second in the team standings behind Southern California Swimming. Oregon Swimming was third and Pacific Northwest Swimming came in fourth.
The 12-year-old Adams, a seventh-grader at Terrace Middle School in Lakeport, set Ukiah Dolphins team records in the 50-yard backstroke (31.06 seconds), 50 butterfly (28.91) and 100 butterfly (1 minute, 4.21 seconds) during the meet. His other times in individual events were 2:02.05 in the 200 freestyle, 5:27.09 in the 500 freestyle and 1:03.72 in the 100 backstroke.
Many of Adams' best events weren't part of the competition, which featured the best 11- and 12-year-old swimmers from a six-state area.


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[Rumor] Galaxy S6 Edge tops the table at Geekbench
After the Galaxy S6 impressed us all with its performance in AnTuTu, this time it is the Galaxy S6 Edge who showed up literally 'Like A Boss' at Geekbench. Not to forget, the Galaxy S6 Edge (SM -G925F) will be coming with the 14nm new Samsung Exynos 7420 processor which includes four Cortex-A53 and four Cortex-A57 cores. The result? Well, according to the Geekbench's result, the 3GB RAM powered Galaxy S6 Edge scored a stunning 5,375 points in the multi-core test whereas, its closest contender which is LG G Flex 2 scored 3,929 points according to Geekbench.
The result so far puts the Galaxy S6 Edge at the top of the table with Samsung's Exynos 7420 outperforming Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 which although have the same processor set up but are made on 20nm process. The table may turn once Qualcomm comes with its new chipset codenamed Taipan.
Along with the new chipset on board, the Galaxy Series will be coming with freshly rewritten TouchWiz UI to support 63-bit processor. Furthermore, Android's latest OS, Lollipop 5.0.2 will run the new Galaxy S6 duo.
The Galaxy S6 Edge will come with 5.1 inch QHD resolution display and might possess 5 mega pixel front facing and 20 mega pixel rear facing camera. There might be storage options ranging from 32GB up to 128GB. In addition to that, the S6 duo may come with wireless charging features as well. The date set to launch the Galaxy S6 duo is on 1st March, 2015, a day before the Mobile World Congress '15 kicks off at Barcelona.
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One of the many gadget freaks out there passing most of the time in search of the latest gizmos out there and In serious relationship with my pc, internet to be exact. Have some kind of special attraction towards phones, pc, games, cars, bikes, planes and the list goes on and on. Although I am a student of Business Administration but my curiosity and passion towards tech stuffs have always been there from my childhood and it will always be.


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Below are given the provisional dates for the final examinations for the present college year. This list, it must be remembered, is liable to amendment. Recitations in all the elective courses and in Sophomore Rhetoric will end on Wednesday, May 28th. Freshman recitations end on Monday, June 9.
SATURDAY, MAY 24.Freshman Chemistry U. E. R. and Sever 37.
THURSDAY, MAY 29.Second-Year Honors in Classics.
FRIDAY, MAY 30.Greek 8 Sever 37.
Latin 2 Sever 37.
German 6 U. E. R.
French 3 Sever 35.
French 4 Sever 35.
Philosophy 11 U. E. R.
History 5 U. E. R.
History 12 Mass. 1, 3.
SATURDAY, MAY 31.Semitic 1 Sever 37.
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