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Chinese Fast Developing Advanced Submarines
China could have its first aircraft carrier battle group composed of 11 warships in place by 2020, a high-ranking official from the Ministry of National Defense told a recent symposium hosted by the Institute for Taiwan Defense and Strategic Studies to discuss the purchase of diesel-electric submarines. His remark is probably an understatement and the ministry has seriously underestimated China's capability to develop and deploy submarines.
The ministry estimated that China will have two Type 093 nuclear-powered attack submarines in this planned aircraft carrier battle group. Named the "Shang-class" by NATO, Type 093 is a refined model of the Russian Victor-III class and an engineering project complementary to the construction of China's Type 094 Jin-class nuclear-powered guided ballistic missile submarines. Deploying two nuclear-powered attack submarines in a middle-sized aircraft carrier battle group is adequate.
Over the past decade, China's submarine technology has made huge progress. In addition to its highly developed Type 093, Bei-jing may have more advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines, possibly Type 095, by 2020.
International media reports indicate that China may have completed the design of Type 095 and initiated the first phase of construction. Some believe the hull of Type 095 has been given a Western rather than a Russian design and that the underwater noise level of the engines has been reduced.
The Type 095 may also dopt the sophisticated HY-4 cruise missile with a range of 3,000km. If this type of missile carries a nuclear warhead, it can destroy up to 2km2 of any targeted area.
China is planning to build five Type 095 submarines. If the Type 095 can join its aircraft carrier battle group by 2020, its overall combat capabilities will easily exceed those of Type 093.
The ministry's projection of the make-up of China's aircraft carrier battle group also ignores the great technological progress China has made in building diesel-electric submarines in recent years. After Russia delivered the second batch of eight Russian Kilo-class Type 636 attack submarines to Beijing, China's diesel-electric submarine technology has improved considerably through imitation or technology transfer.
According to a foreign news report, China's Ming-class submarines have begun testing the installation of an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system that operates on liquid oxyhydrogen cells. Moreover, China's navy continues to improve its Type 039 Song-class submarine, which was recently found stalking the USS Kitty Hawk near Okinawa.
In future, all Song-class submarines are likely to be equipped with the AIP system and China will take the initiative to acquire new weapons systems from Russia, including supersonic anti-ship missiles, land-attack cruise missiles, wake-homing torpedoes and supercavitating torpedoes.
Prior to 2020 then, China's fleet of diesel-electric submarines will have become an underwater threat that nations in the Asia-Pacific region cannot ignore. That would constitute a structural change to the the strategic security of both the Taiwan Strait and the first island chain. Such a strategic alteration would put tremendous pressure on Taiwan.
Taiwan's defense capabilities will be unable to deal with these changes single-handedly and the nation cannot simply pin its hopes on the acquisition of a few diesel-electric submarines.
As the most vulnerable and strategically most important link in the first island chain, Taiwan should seek to improve its defense capabilities and strengthen military cooperation with both the US and Japan to deter China's expansionist ambitions.


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Check out Miley Cyrus leaving a studio session the other day in a pair of very, very short shorts, so short you can barely see them, under a Bulls jersey, and striped heels with a buckle that looks like an ankle monitor. This is 20 – no cellulite, no stretch marks, not even the whisper of a bulge. Miley's body is sick right now. Sick. And, well, she's showing us all the time.
So much so that there's now a song dedicated to her ass, by the Ying Yang twins. You can listen to it below, courtesy TMZ. Apparently they were inspired by her twerking.
Miley's all bravado and punk these days. She claims she's in full control. So what if she's jamming her ass all up on the camera. So what if her ass is front and centre. She's owning it, and no one is owning her, and that makes it OK. She's proud of her sexuality and that makes it powerful. Does it? Is it? Empowering? Whatever your answer is to that question, the lyrics to the Ying Yang Twins certainly aren't empowering:
Do the Miley Cyrus rock wit it
Wiggle wiggle jiggle jiggle shake that s**t
All the n***as saying can she take that d**k?
Freaky b****es shakin ass on the pole
Do the Miley Cyrus bitch and get low
Miley Cyrus, ooh she wildin'
The way she shake her ass keep a n***a smiling'
With her camel toe she steal the show
Put her p***y in yo face like a freaky ho
Now the question is – can you separate it? Can you separate the Ying Yang twins' reaction to Miley's twerking – she's moving her ass so that must mean she sucks cock real good and is giving me access to her pussy – with Miley's twerking, as a justified and natural response to it? Me I'm inclined to believe that yes, you can. And I wonder, if your answer is no to that question, is that the same as saying a girl "asked for it"? But f-ck is it complicated and unfair to be a girl, isn't it?


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Android 4.3 CM10.2 based custom ROM is here for the AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 as well. You can download this CM10.2 firmware and install it on your Galaxy S4, just like you install any other custom ROM. Just a heads up, this is an early build of the Android 4.3 ROM, and would take some time to get stable. You can update AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 to Android 4.3 CM10.2 Jelly Bean custom firmware using the tutorial below. CyanogenMod 10.2 is based on the AOSP and let's you experience the stock Android on your Samsung device.
In this tutorial, we will tell you how to install Android 4.3 CM10.2 Jelly Bean ROM on AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 with complete steps using CWM recovery. We also have several tips on how to backup your phone data and also some more tips that you have to keep in mind before proceeding to the tutorial on the next page. You will have to wipe your previous personal data and apps as usual when installing custom ROMs. The following tips are important as they will help the installation procedure to go smooth without any issues. Let's begin with the tutorial below.
Disclaimer: All the custom ROMs and firmwares, official software updates, tools, mods or anything mentioned in the tutorial belong to their respective owners/developers. We (TeamAndroid.com) or the developers are not to be held responsible if you damage or brick your device. We don't have you on gun point to try out this tutorial 😉
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For those who are new to to CyanogenMod, please read the following:
CyanogenMod (pronounced sigh-AN-oh-jen-mod), is a customized, aftermarket firmware distribution for several Android devices (See above for supported devices & how to install CyanogenMod on said devices). Based on the Android Open Source Project, CyanogenMod is designed to increase performance and reliability over Android-based ROMs released by vendors and carriers such as Google, T-Mobile, HTC, etc. CyanogenMod also offers a variety of features & enhancements that are not currently found in these versions of Android.
NOTE: Since this is an unofficial nightly build, make sure you know that after installing this firmware update, your Android device can get FC errors, boot loops, several other bugs, apps might not work or worse, your phone might not boot. To fix, you will have to reinstall stock firmware or any other stable custom ROM.
There are tons of useful articles and how-to guides on Team Android for the Samsung AT&T Galaxy S4, but we think you might be interested in the following posts:
- Android 4.2.2 Custom ROMs: For a complete collection of AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 custom ROMs, click here!
Like this CM10.2 ROM based on the latest Android 4.3? We love it too and we know you are looking forward to install it on your phone now. Now please read below for important tips on how to make sure your installation goes smooth and you do not end up with any problems.
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Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below for some tips on how to backup data:
- Backup your Apps. How? –> How to Backup Android Apps.
- Backup your SMS messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
- Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. How? –> Sync with Google Sync.
- Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.
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- Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings. How? Note down everything from: Settings > Wireless & Networks (More…) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
Samsung users can also back up data using Samsung KIES. If you backup data manually, you get more options what to choose from and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving Samsung AT&T Galaxy S4 backup data to HTC One X.
If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phone set up.
A few more optional tips that you should remember:
1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging — for Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean.
2. Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. This might help you: How to Check Battery Percentage. Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. — your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?
4. Most of the tutorials and how-to guides on Team Android are for factory unlocked Android phones and tablets. We recommend NOT to try our guides if your phone is locked to a carrier, unless we have specified the carrier name or device model.
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I studied English Language and Literature as an undergraduate in Sheffield and then trained to be an English teacher in the London Institute of Education. There I became interested in the work of Basil Bernstein on the relationship between class, language ability and educational achievement. In order to pursue this interest I trained as a linguist at University College London under Michael Halliday and then went on to the University of Birmingham to undertake doctoral research with John Sinclair. I spent the next 37 years there, before moving to Aston in 2004, to become the first professor of Forensic Linguistics in the world.
I am probably best known for my work on the analysis of spoken and written discourse and the books An Introduction to Discourse Analysis and Advances in Written Text Analysis. However, since the late 1980s I have become increasingly involved with forensic applications of linguistics. I was the Foundation President of the International Association of Forensic Linguists and the founding editor of the journal Forensic Linguistics, the International Journal of Speech Language and the Law. For the past 20 years I have acted as an expert witness in forensic linguistics and have been commissioned to prepare reports for both Prosecution and Defence in over 200 civil and criminal cases. I have given evidence on author identification in the Court of Appeal at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, as well as in lower courts in England, Germany, Hong Kong, Northern Ireland and Scotland.Among my high profile cases are the Birmingham Six Appeal, the Bridgwater Four Appeal and the Ronald Bolden trial, at the conclusion of which, in 1989, the West Midlands Serious Crime Squad was disbanded. I have also worked with the Metropolitan, the Scottish, the South Wales and the Military police on internal investigations.
I have taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in forensic linguistics and language and the law for over fifteen years in Britain and abroad and have supervised seven doctoral students in these areas.
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text: Properly caring for animals is a big responsibility. Unfortunately, a misunderstanding of the full responsibilities involved can lead to mistreatment; which is not a matter to be taken lightly. This week, the local media reported on an investigation involving the unfortunate deaths of several animals in a Maryland home. The National Aquarium team is saddened by the loss of animal life and disappointed that an ex-employee may be involved. Though the Aquarium has no recent professional association with the individual, we are determined to keep our online community informed of this sad situation in our Maryland area. We believe that there exists a human responsibility to care for and protect all creatures, great and small. The National Aquarium is committed to excellence in animal care and actively protecting species both at our venues and around the world. Our Animal Rescue team has stepped forward to offer local authorities help to ensure the health and safety of any animals involved in this situation and in which it has the expertise to do so. That said, there are things that we can all do to help protect animals. Animal mistreatment is something that we can stop if we work together and do our part to care for animals properly. The following are some tips from our expert, Sue Hunter, director of Animal Programs, who has been working full time at the National Aquarium since 1987, on how to care for your pets and take action to help prevent animal mistreatment: Tip 1: Only take in domestic animals. Every animal has specific needs and keeping an animal is a big responsibility. If you have domestic animals such as dogs and cats, there are lots of veterinarians, trainers and stores that can help you with medical care, behavior and supplies/food for these animals. Domestic animals have been bred to interact with humans and we know a lot about them. Their care is not easier (they need all of the things mentioned above), but there are more resources for you to consult should you have questions or a problem. Exotic animals, on the other hand, have very specific needs, and there is not as big a support system to help you care for them. For example, parrots need constant attention, special food and warmth; reptiles need a specific temperature, humidity and food to thrive. In addition, some exotic animals are illegal to have. Check state and local ordinances to make sure that a pet is legal to own before taking it in. Tip 2: Don't take in too many pets. Even well-meaning individuals can be quickly overwhelmed by taking in too many animals. Remember, each animal needs to be cleaned, fed, exercised, enriched and given attention every single day. By having a lot of animals, each individual animal inevitably gets less care as there are only so many hours in a day. This can leave animals confined in cages too long, not cleaned, without enough food or water or lonely and sad. Make sure that you have the time to provide all seven of the needs that animals have daily: clean quarters, food, water, attention, enrichment, exercise and proper housing (including temperature). Tip 3: Make regular trips to a veterinarian. Animals need to be seen by a veterinarian every year for a checkup and to receive necessary vaccinations. Also, if an animal displays lethargy, low appetite, low or high water intake, change in behavior or physical changes, this could be a sign of illness and requires an expert licensed veterinarian to diagnose the problem and provide treatment. If your animals show any of these signs, please get them to a veterinarian right away. Tip 4: Educate yourself with animal cruelty information and keep an eye out for the mistreatment of animals in your community. There are many signs to look for to identify animal abuse. Common physical signs of an animal that has been mistreated are open wounds, multiple healed wounds, emaciation, tick or flea infestation, extreme matted fur, eye or nose discharge, lethargy, confusion, drowsiness or bumpy, scaly skin rashes. Also look at the animal's environment – are they kept outside in inclement weather with no shelter? Are they tied up alone outside without adequate food or water? Are they housed in kennels that are too small? Watching a person's behavior around an animal is also important – does the person physically strike the animal or treat them very rough? Click here to see more tips on how to recognize cruelty. People who keep large numbers of animals in their house or property in squalid conditions are commonly referred to as "collectors" or "hoarders." Although many have good intentions, such as providing shelter to unwanted dogs and cats, often the inability to care for so many animals leads to abuse in the form of neglect. Authorities face the often-difficult task of confronting persons in complete denial of the conditions in which they and the animals live. As a further difficulty, authorities must conduct extensive follow-up work because each neglected animal must be examined, cared for and put up for adoption or, in some cases, put down. Click here to learn more about animal hoarding. As with any criminal prosecution, animal cruelty must be reported and investigated with diligence and accuracy to ensure a conviction and help prevent future acts of cruelty by the offender or others. In most states, officers of the local Humane Society (humane officers) handle the investigation and gathering of information when a cruelty report occurs. Then an attorney employed by the state decides whether to prosecute the offender. In Maryland, the Animal Services division of the local police department typically executes the investigation, citation and arrest of animal abusers. In addition, the Maryland statute deputizes officers of the Humane Society to perform arrests if they witness a misdemeanor act of animal cruelty, as per Section 10-609 of the Maryland Code. In Baltimore, the Maryland Code deputizes the Division of Animal Health of the Baltimore County Health Department instead of Humane Society officers. Tip 5: Report potential animal cruelty to authorities. Anyone can report animal cruelty. If you wish to report an act of animal cruelty, aid in the enforcement of anti-cruelty laws or simply have further questions about animal cruelty, do not hesitate to contact local law enforcement or your local office of the Humane Society, Animal Services or Animal Control. In an emergency, dial 911. If you witness animal cruelty, call 911 immediately. Also report any cruelty or neglect to Animal Control at 311. Document what you have witnessed; a camera phone can help. If you suspect neglect, consider offering to help find a new home for the animal. If you are fearful of approaching the family, call the police or Animal Control. Baltimore-area resources, including animal control agencies, are listed below. Contact social services if you are concerned about other family members. In summary: Do something. There is a link between animal abuse and human abuse. Violence hurts everyone. Here's who to contact for more help on caring for your animals or reporting mistreatment: Each county in Maryland has an animal control facility or local police. In an emergency, call 911. To report suspected abuse, call 311. Below are links to a few animal shelters and resources that can also help you: To report abuse, individuals can call Baltimore County Animal Control at 410-887-5961. Further resources: Baltimore Humane Society 410-833-8848 BARCS Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter 410-396-4695 Central Maryland Animal Shelters: Anne Arundel County Animal Control 410-222-8900 or fax 410-222-8915 Anne Arundel County SPCA 410-268-4388 or fax 410-268-8027 Baltimore City Animal Control 410-396-4694 or fax 410-396-7332 Baltimore County Animal Control 410-887-5961 or fax 410-817-4257 Baltimore County Humane Society 410-833-8848 or fax 410-833-9251 Carroll County Humane Society 410-848-4810 or fax 410-875-9736 Humane Society of Harford County 410-836-1090 or fax 410-877-3788 Howard County Animal Control 410-313-2780 or fax 410-313-2720 Howard County Animal Welfare 410-465-4350 or fax 410-480-4316 "The reason I work here and love the aquarium so much," Sue added, "is due to the exemplary care that the animals receive. Animals come first here at the Aquarium. In fact, one of our values is excellence in animal care. Excellence means not only providing top-quality food, water and shelter, but also attending to their every need. We have a talented animal health staff with onsite veterinarians and technicians that ensure the health of the animals through regular physicals, as well as top-notch medical diagnosis and treatment. Animals also need lots of attention and their behavioral needs met, and for this, we have an extensive Biological Programs Department. Staff ensures that the animals have the ability to display natural behaviors, have lots of room to exercise in naturalistic habitats and are enriched in some way every single day. In my life at home, I strive to bring the Aquarium values to animals I care for by providing them with the best food, exercise, veterinary care, enrichment, training and attention every day! I hope that sharing these tips and values will inspire members of our community, too." We hope that this incident will serve as a reminder to our friends and neighbors to keep an eye out for mistreatment of animals and serve as advocates for animals whenever possible! We invite you to please post a comment below if you have any questions regarding animal care at home or here at the National Aquarium. Tags: animal-care, animal-protection Categories: News Previous Post Next Post


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives panel on Thursday will release a long-awaited report that will dissect the collapse of failed commodities brokerage MF Global, the committee said on Monday.
The House Financial Services Committee said its Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will post the report online at 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
MF Global, which was led by former New Jersey governor and U.S. Senate Democrat Jon Corzine, filed for bankruptcy more than one year ago and left an estimated $1.6 billion in customer funds missing.
Since then, regulators, prosecutors and lawmakers have investigated the missing funds and the firm's downfall, which came as investors fled after revelations the firm made heavy bets on European sovereign debt and after ensuing credit downgrades.
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His subcommittee, as well as other panels in the U.S. House and Senate, have held hearings on MF Global's collapse at which Corzine and other high-profile executives gave their account of events.
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In 1939, President Frank L. McVey announced to the Board of Trustees that Margaret Voorhies Haggin had created a trust fund in memory of her late husband, James B. Haggin. Over the years, the gift has enriched the program of the University through the encouragement given to the artistic and intellectual life of the institution. The funds have not been used for regularly occurring expenses but for highly desirable equipment as a great organ, rare books, works of art, for lectureships, scholarships and for the publications of scholarly books.
In September of 1960 a new dormitory was dedicated by UK President Frank G. Dickey. He challenged the students who were to live there to use the knowledge gained at UK for the good of their fellow men. It was designed to promote the educational progress of the students while providing healthful surroundings for general living.
|Construction of Haggin Hall
Fittingly, the new dorm was named in honor of the late James B. Haggin and his wife, Margaret V. Haggin. The 575 bed dormitory was the largest and newest on the campus. It was constructed at a cost of $1,800,000 under a bond issue financed by the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency.
The dorm had central air conditioning and heating facilities with individual climate control units in each room; external stairwells to reduce internal noise; an intercom system from the central office to the corridors to make communication more effective and lounge and recreation areas placed so that fellow students wouldn't disturb others.
Haggin Hall served the University well until May of 2013 when it was demolished to make room for new growth at the University.
|James Haggin. By Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco (Online Archive of California) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
But who was James Ben Ali Haggin? Haggin was born around 1827 in Frankfort, Kentucky. His father was a native Kentuckian and his mother was Turkish. He followed the gold rush to California and owned numerous mines. Haggin sold his share of mines to purchase land in California, a single tract measuring 400,000 acres.
Haggin went from land owner to stock raiser, turfman, and raiser of thoroughbreds. He bought more land in the heart of the Bluegrass - 5,000 acres that he made famous under the name of Elmendorf. After the death of his son, Ben Ali, Haggin turned his attention to raising thoroughbred stock and horses at Elmendorf farm. Haggin was a successful and varied man who left a long lasting legacy, he passed away in 1914 at the age of 87.


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A group of islands off the coast of West Africa, Cape Verde is a small enclave producing a mixture of African and Portuguese culture now thriving by itself in the middle of the Atlantic.
These islands are called Verde for a reason, their green, lush landscape makes them a beautiful place to visit in the westernmost reaches of Africa.
Start with Cape Verde Travel Facts.
What to do
Hiking is the reason for the season in Cape Verde and there are plenty of hikes to go on and things to see. Take a walk up the volcano on the island of Fogo and survey Cape Verde from the highest point in the nation. The volcano is 2,829 meters tall and offers grand views of a lot of water, or you can tour Cidade Velha, the first Portuguese settlement on the island (known as the ancient city of Praia) and other cities and ruins now overgrown with foliage.
Getting there
Traveling to Cape Verde is going to have to be by plane unless you've got your own boat anchored off the coast of Africa. Although there are shuttles in between the islands and the mainland, boat shuttles are expensive and generally leave when they fill up, rather than when they are scheduled.
Daily flights run from Lisbon, Madrid, Milan and Munich, and a weekly flight from Boston serves most of North America.
Where to stay
There are numerous hotels from two to four stars scattered over the islands as well as furnished apartments for rent on the islands for stays of a week or more. There are also hostels available in Mindelo, considered Cape Verde's most active city.
Need more information on Cape Verde before you board the plane? Take a look at the message boards, where you can ask and answer travel questions about Cape Verde.


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5/8″ wide woven stitch ribbon made with 100% cotton in ivory with colorful stitches. Available in 4 colors, all with 2 rows of stitches down the edges. Made here at American Ribbon in the USA.
Uses: Decorating, craft projects, bows and gift wrapping. Add a special touch to your floral arrangement with is beautiful ribbon
Outdoor Use Suggestions: We recommend using wired ribbon outdoors. It holds it's shape better and lasts longer than unwired. This ribbon can be used outdoors, but use smaller loops and more of them to make your bow look fuller. To make your ribbons last longer place your decorations under some protection and out of direct sunlight.
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The Los Gatos - Saratoga Union High School District is fortunate to have the support of a variety of community groups. These groups provide parent education and the opportunity for parents and members of our community to be involved in the success of our students and our schools.
New Millenium Foundation (LGHS)
Saratoga High School Foundation
CASA (Community Against Substance Abuse)
The Saratoga High School Parent Network
The Parenting Continuum
Online Enrollment Tips
CASSY (Counseling and Support Services for Youth)


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Tampa – One city, two faces
Hot rhythms, handmade cigars: Tampa is the epicenter of the Cuban community in Florida, but the third-largest city in the Sunshine State has wonderfully typical American aspects, too. We show both sides.
Tough guys
So you're a fan of martial arts? Welcome to Tampa! The city is regarded as a wrestling stronghold and boasts great shows throughout the year.
Cool movers
Despite its subtropical climate, Tampa has a professional ice hockey team, Tampa Bay Lightning, in the NHL. Fairweather athletes? Forget it!
Meals on wheels
The USA loves fast food and trucks – ergo, it loves food trucks. The record holder for the world's longest food truck parade is Tampa, with 121 vehicles.
Noisy bunch
Don't worry, they're just playing! Tampa adores death metal and is home to a host of well-known bands, including Morbid Angel, Deicide and Monstrosity
Screaming fun
Sheikra, Florida's biggest and fastest dive coaster (roller coaster with a vertical drop), even puts Orlando, the theme park capital, in the shade.
Little Havana
Take a stroll through Ybor City, Tampa's Latin quarter. The small Caribbean houses on 4th, 5th and 6th streets called casitas will conjure up visions of Cuba.
Industry on a roll
Cuban artisans in their thousands once rolled cigars in Ybor City. At the Tabanero factory, the tradition of handmade cigars lives on to this day.
Get down with the crowd
The Simone Salsa Dance School is an institution in Tampa. The salsa scene gets together on Friday nights at La Practica, the school's weekly party.
The family way
The Columbia Restaurant, run by the Cuban founder's great-grandson, serves first-rate Spanish cuisine. It is also Florida's oldest restaurant.
Way to wed
Once a Cuban community cultural center, today the Circulo Cubano de Tampa is a grand event location that's particularly popular for weddings.


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The new Socialist president of France, Francois Hollande, has stated that he is planning to soak the rich in his nation even more, through a new tax rate of 75 percent on income over €1 million (about $1-1/4 million).
Some of his supporters, however, are still not satisfied. Union leader Jean-Pierre Mercier complained of the new tax hike, "It's not at all, at all sufficient. We should take more of their wealth."
The tax will affect only about 3,000 out of 66 million citizens, so the move is widely perceived as symbolic rather than substantive. Some French politicians, however, are insisting that it is the wrong symbol for France. Valérie Pécresse, budget minister in the government of former President Nicolas Sarkozy, stated that what the tax hike is saying is: "If you want to succeed, it you want to be an entrepreneur, and work very hard, then go away."
Some Frenchmen have already chosen to do just that. Bernard Arnault, believed to be the richest man in the country, has applied for Belgian citizenship.
Jerome Barre, a tax adviser to the wealthy, has condemned the new tax: "It's an insult. They [the rich] are good taxpayers. They have companies, businesses and they are working hard. The context is difficult, but they are not the source."
A Parisian law firm reports that it has been inundated with clients seeking to escape the new tax.
Many observers have noted that what is happening today in France is nothing new, and that is not not unusual for very wealthy individuals to respond to confiscatory tax policies by moving outside of the high-tax jurisdiction. Monaco, which as a sovereign nation has the right to set its own tax rates, has long been the home of many illustrious and wealthy subjects who sought refuge from the progressive tax rates of large European nations. It has no income tax and few other taxes, yet is prosperous and popular. In the 1960s, many of the wealthiest Britons moved to the tiny principality to escape the confiscatory tax rates in their homeland.
This phenomenon of fleeing high taxes can also be observed in America. Unsurprisingly, the 2010 U.S. Census data confirmed that Americans are leaving states with high tax rates such as Massachusetts and moving to states with low tax rates. The term "Taxachusetts" reflects the high tax rates which have driven many productive citizens out of the Bay State. Recently the Massachusetts Department of Revenue decided that even creators of software will now have to pay a sales tax.
As the eurozone faces a downward spiral with seemingly no bottom, many analysts say it would seem that inviting the most productive citizens to stay where they are and create goods, services, and jobs — as opposed to disinviting them via confiscatory tax policies — would be the best economic policy.
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Baseball Tonight Visits the MLB Fan Cave
ESPN brought Baseball Tonight to the MLB Fan Cave last week and it was a night to remember. With host Karl Ravech, analysts Manny Acta and Barry Larkin, 50 fans and a World Series trophy, the Fan Cave was buzzing with excitement. It was especially memorable watching Michael Wacha's near no-hitter together as a baseball community.


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Bandja Sy had 13 points, nine rebounds and five assists to lead New Mexico State past San Jose State 67-57 on Thursday night.
New Mexico State (18-8, 12-2 WAC) trailed 25-23 with 5:04 to go before halftime but responded with a 15-0 run to close out the first half to take a 38-25 lead at the break and never looked back.
Renaldo Dixon scored 10 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Aggies, Daniel Mullings chipped in with 15 and Sim Bhullar had 10 points, five rebounds and four blocks. The Aggies had 10 blocked shots as a team and shot 42.9 percent from the field but were just 4 of 14 from beyond the arc.
Xavier Jones led all scorers with 17 points for San Jose State (9-15, 3-10) and Chris Cunningham had 11 points and six rebounds.
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Hasbro has been prepping movie debuts, from Candyland to Clue, but it sounds like they have an offbeat plan for their fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering: forcing it into contemporary times. Will fans accept a modern-day Magic?
In an interview with MTV CEO Brian Goldner explained that they were going with the Planeswalker mage story, in which the mage can travel through time. Meaning, we could see a movie set in the here and now.
They are much more contemporary people, and their powers are much more contemporary in nature, and more consistent with the people who play our games. And I think that could provide an interesting point of difference versus the historical Merlin or wizards type of storyline."
Hmmm, not really sure how everyone will feel about this, but we can see how this might appeal to a broader audience. Still the project is a long way off, so many changes could be made.


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Marine Conservation Institute at the Blue Vision Summit!
Eric Schwaab of NOAA Fisheries giving a presentation Marine Conservation Institute's Mike Gravitz, Rachel Keylon, and Kate Yentes spent much of this week participating in the Blue Vision Summit 4 put on by the Blue Frontier Campaign. The purpose of this summit is to bring together diverse groups and individuals from the marine conservation community … Continue reading Marine Conservation Institute at the Blue Vision Summit!


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ESSAY- Small portions: The meaning of the ping pong ball scoop
What the hell? I looked down at my serving of apple pie à la mode and thought I'd been punk'd. Where was the TV camera? Ashton Kutcher had to be lurking around, somewhere.
The menu said it was topped with cinnamon ice cream, so I'm picturing a scoop of ice cream. Now I appreciate that the measurement of "scoop" is probably not encoded in a national registry of weights and measures, but you know and I know that a scoop is not the size of a ping-pong ball. Can we all agree on this? I think we can.
And that, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, is what my apple pie was topped with: a teeny-tiny scooplet of ice cream which they must have formed using a melon-baller, rather than a grownup ice cream scoop. It was– I swear to God– the diameter of a ping-pong ball.
This moment of shock and disappointment took place at Zynodoa restaurant in Staunton. And a fine establishment it is, featuring fresh local food, prepared by a chef who used to sling hash at the famed Inn at Little Washington.
My entrée was pork, and it was lovely. Hm, small portions, is what I was thinking, but heavens to Murgatroyd, it was good.
So, right in the middle of my meal, I was already thinking about the correspondence between portion size and the social class of a restaurant's clientele.
The smaller the servings, the better the food, the more it costs, and, if I may be so indelicate, the smaller the waistline of the average customer.
I was feeling pretty smug about chowing down at such a high-class joint. The patrons around us were slim and appeared to be well heeled, and here I was rubbing elbows with them.
After I told the waiter I wanted the pie à la mode for dessert, I waited in happy anticipation, and my mind wandered to the apple pie we will all be presented with at some time or other over the next several weeks:
That delightfully oozing triangle on your plate, crowned with a generous dollop of ice cream that melts and infuses the fruit and the crust with decadent butterfat and makes you glad you're not dead.
And then my dessert arrived. My first reaction was to laugh, then to look around for the jokesters.
(Imagine serving these itty-bitty scoops the next time your family gathers around the table for a holiday feast. Try it: I dare you. In fact, I triple-dog dare you.)
I considered complaining to the waiter, but assumed that even noticing how small the portions were would mark me as someone who had no business in an establishment of this caliber.
And what is my BMI, anyway? I looked around at the slimmer-than-me customers and decided the whole thing was my mistake.
If I'm looking for decadence and calories, I should head for the Outback Steakhouse or, for some serious BMI among my fellow patrons, to the Golden Corral where you can make return trips to the food bar until they turn the lights off and lock you out.
The thing is, although a tennis-ball-sized scoop of ice cream would have been heavenly, I would have settled for a scoop the size of a golf ball.
But a ping-pong ball? That is just wrong.
Janis Jaquith makes her home in the restaurant-free zone that is Free Union.


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July 26, 2012
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, Associated Press
The turmoil in Michael Jackson's family landed in court recently, after a request was filed for temporary guardianship of the singer's three young children.
Margaret Lodise, the guardian ad litem for the children, said the petition seeks to appoint Tito Jackson's son TJ as a temporary guardian.
The ongoing hearing came after days of bickering between factions of Jackson's family that included a driveway confrontation that remains under investigation and lingering questions about the well-being of Jackson family matriarch Katherine.
She was found safe over the weekend with daughter Rebbie and other relatives in Arizona, after going more than a week without talking to her grandchildren — Prince, Paris and Blanket.
Katherine Jackson's attorney, Perry Sanders Jr., said his client later spoke with her grandchildren but only after Sanders met with Janet and Jermaine Jackson about their mother in Tucson, Ariz.
Sanders and Lodise were among several attorneys in court Wednesday July 25 to try to bring order to the situation. Also present was TJ Jackson, who is being asked to step in as a temporary guardian for times when Katherine Jackson is unavailable.
A court appointed Katherine Jackson as guardian of her son Michael's children within days of the pop superstar's unexpected death in June 2009 at age 50.
In recent days, they have remained at the home they share with their grandmother in Calabasas.
The house was the scene of a family disturbance Monday July 23 that sheriff's deputies continue to investigate. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore has said two men were involved in an altercation at the home and that there is an active battery investigation.


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Leeds United have undergone some changes this summer ahead of the 2017-2018 season which will certainly have a major impact on their potential performance. The big news, of course, is Thomas Christensen's appointment as head coach. After the team reached sixth place in the league table under Garry Monk, Christensen seems serious about making some big changes to put the team on a new track. Another important change has been Paul Butlers' appointment as the assistant head coach. Butler, who was previously at Doncaster Rovers and Oldham, said that it was a great chance to get into a competitive season and will help the team reach better results.
SD Huesca's midfielder Samuel Saiz has signed a four-year deal to join Leeds. The former Real Madrid trainee transferred from Atletico Madrid to Huesca in March 2016. Another player is Ezgjan Alioski who has also signed a four-year contract joining from FC Lugano. Werder Bremen's goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald joined Leeds on a three-year deal. The keeper helped his team reach the 8th place in the Bundesliga, making for them 26 appearances in the previous season.
FC Twente's midfielder Mateusz Klich also joined the team on a three-year contract. While the Polish player had some spells on his previous teams, he says that he is very excited to start playing in England and test himself in the Championship. Newcastle's Vurnon Anita joined Leeds on a three-year deal, which shines to be very promising one, considering his previous achievements, including the Championship title. Chievo Verona's Caleb Ekuban signed a four-year contract, playing in the previous season on loan for Albanian team, FK Partizani. Sporting Lisbon's Hadi Sacko transferred for a three-year deal, making previously 38 league appearances.
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It's also worth reminding that defender Pontus Jansson signed a three-year contract at the beginning of the summer, having shown what he can do already last season he will be a key signing this coming season. Liverpool's midfielder Madger Gomes has also joined the team on a three-year deal, where he is expected to show a more impressive performance after his failed breakthrough on Merseyside.
Everton's defender Matthew Pennington signed a season lonf loan deal for Leeds. He has made 9 appearances for Everton, and will be part of Thomas Christiansen's defensive options along with Liam Cooper and Pontus Jansson. Meanwhile, the team has seen players such as Giuseppe Bellusci, Luke Murphy, and Lewie Coyle leave the club. However, one of the most exciting news has been their purchase of Elland Road stadium, after it was sold by the Yorkshire Consortium to Jacob Adler back in 2004. With so many changes, the club has been almost reborn, and their attempts at reaching the Premier League might succeed this time.
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- Give the history of one American Indian tribe, group or nation that lives or has lived near you. Visit it, if possible. Tell about dwellings, kind of life, tribal government, religious beliefs, family and clan relationships, language, dress, food preparation, means of getting around, how they played, if they were warlike or peaceful, where descendants of the group now live, and how they live.
- Do TWO of the following. Use information about a specific group or
tribe to complete the requirements:
- Make an item of clothing worn by members of the tribe.
- Make and decorate three items approved by your counselor used by the tribe.
- Make an authentic model of a dwelling used by any Indian tribe, group, or nation.
- Visit a museum to see Indian artifacts. Talk about them with your counselor. Identify at least 10 artifacts by tribe or nation, their shape, size, and use.
- Do ONE of the following:
- Learn three games played by a group or tribe. Teach and lead one game with a Scout group.
- Learn and show how a tribe cooked or prepared food. Make three food items.
- Give a demonstration showing how a specific Indian group hunted, fished, or trapped.
- Do ONE of the following:
- Write or briefly describe how life would have been different for the European settlers if there had been no Indians to meet them when they came to this continent.
- Sing two songs in an Indian language. Explain their meaning.
- Learn in an Indian language at least 25 common terms and their meaning.
- Show 25 signs in Indian sign language. Include those that will help you ask for water, food, and where the path or road leads.
- Learn in English an Indian story of at least 300 words, or any number of shorter ones adding up to 300 words. Tell the story or stories at a Scout meeting or campfire.
- Write or tell about eight things adopted by others from the Indian.
- Learn 25 Indian place names. Tell their origins and meanings.
- Name five well-known American Indian leaders, either from the past or people who are alive today. Give their tribes or nations. Describe what they did or do now that makes them notable.
- Learn about the Iroquois Confederacy, including how and why it was formed. Tell about its governing system, and its importance to the framers of our Constitution.
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A win in the final event of the day pushed the Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School girls past Graceville for the District 2-1A track and field title last Friday in Tallahassee.
A win in the final event of the day pushed the Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School girls past Graceville for the District 2-1A track and field title last Friday in Tallahassee.
Port St. Joe led Graceville 176-161 entering the final two events.
In the 3,200 meter run, Graceville picked up 18 points while the Lady Tiger Sharks did not have a runner, putting Graceville up 179-176 with the 4 by 400 meter relay left.
Junior Maya Robbins, who had already won the 100, 200 and long jump, joined Brooklyn Quinn, Maliyah McNair and Damari Cutler, two seventh-graders and an eighth-grader, to win the relay, with Graceville finishing third to give Port St. Joe the title 186-185.
In addition to Robbins� wins on the track, Port St. Joe also received winning efforts from Nicole Endres in the pole vault and Michell Pryor in the shot put and discus.
Celeste Childs took second in the pole vault and was part of a sweep of the top four positions in the shot, with Chiles finishing second behind Pryor and ahead of third-place winner Tenane Malone and Gabby Anthony, who finished fourth.
Anthony was second to Pryor in the discus, with Chiles fourth.
The top four finishers in each event advance to the Region 1-1A meet today in Jacksonville.
Also qualifying to region for the Lady Tiger Sharks was Jamarion Larry, second in the 100; McNair, who finished fourth in the 100 meter hurdles and fourth in the 300 meter hurdles; and Teyiahana Hutchinson and Aliyah Johnson, who finished third and fourth, respectively in the 800 meters.
Khaliyah Johnson was third in the triple jump and Destiny Gadson fourth in the long jump.
Morgan Gant was sixth at 800 meters, Cutler was fifth at 400 meters with Zy�keriah Pittman sixth and Gadson eighth and Larry fifth in the 200.
Hutchison was seventh in the long jump.
The relay of Gant, A. Johnson, Pittman and K. Johnson won the 4 by 800 and Quinn, Larry, Cutler and Kerah McNair were third in the 4 by 100 meters.
For the Tiger Sharks, N�Namdi Davis was second in the 100 meters before winning the long jump and triple jump.
Jack Cummings took first in the shot put.
Marquez Johnson was third in the 110 meter hurdles, his brother Marcell Johnson finishing fourth.
Marquez Johnson also qualified in the 300 meters hurdles with his brother just out of the running in fifth.
The 4 by 400 relay of Steven Smith, Jimmy Cummings and the Johnson brothers finished fourth and Jak Riley qualified by finishing third in the long jump and fourth in 200 meters.
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Team of the 2000s: #4 – DukePosted by nvr1983 on August 17th, 2009
Ed. Note: Check the category team of the 2000s for our other entries in this feature.
As we mentioned in our earlier "Team of the 2000s" posts, we felt that the top-tier programs fell into a few clear clusters. There was some debate amongst the RTC braintrust about where certain teams fell within those clusters so we can understand if you disagree with where a team is ranked (that's what the comment section is for). Teams in the top five either have made it to every NCAA tournament this decade (a sign of at least being respectable every season) or have a 2nd championship to bolster their case.
#4 – Duke
Overview. This will be the most controversial selection on the list because it is Duke. Love them or hate them (and I'm pretty sure that most college basketball fans hate them), the Blue Devils remain the standard that other programs are judged against. That is not to say that they are the best program of the decade (there are still three teams ahead of them), but much like the New York Yankees, who are experiencing a similar title "drought," every fanbase judges their success against what the guys in Durham are doing. To be completely honest, I ranked Duke lower than any of the other voters, but in the end their consistency (particularly during the regular season) won out and put them ahead of some of the other elite programs. The case for Duke being ranked above the teams below it in our countdown: 82.6% (regular season winning percentage–Gonzaga is the only other team to crack 80% and they don't play in the ACC); 7 post-season and 4 regular season ACC titles (just an absurd number when you are competing against UNC although UNC's inconsistency helped inflate this); 10 NCAA tournament trips (look at the above summary to see how often many excellent programs have missed the NCAA tournament this decade); 8 Sweet 16 appearances (maybe Duke hasn't been that successful during the 2nd weekend, but they have gotten there more than anybody else); and 1 national title (more on this in a bit). The case against the Blue Devils? I alluded to it earlier, as Coach K's teams have struggled mightily in the NCAA second weekend making it to the Final 4 "just" two out of the eight times they made it to the Sweet 16. In addition, Duke's absence of a 2nd title prevents it from claiming a spot in the top 3. Out of the team's below it, Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans have the best argument, but Duke's vastly superior winning percentage (82.6% vs. 72.1%) and huge edge in conference titles combined with playing in a better conference (the ACC may be down, but you never see an abomination like this come out of the ACC) and NCAA-best 8 trips to the Sweet 16 (versus 6 for the Spartans) are just enough to make up for Michigan State's edge in Final 4 appearances (4-2 although both teams were only able to seal the deal once).
Pinnacle. As it is with any team that won a single title this decade, the choice here is simple: the 2001 title. After coming up just short with one of the most talented teams in recent history in 1999, Coach K reloaded with a class featuring Jason Williams, Mike Dunleavy Jr., and Carlos Boozer. Although not quite as dominant as the group that left just before they came in (Elton Brand, William Avery, and Corey Maggette – I know he was a year after the other two, but I wasn't going to include Chris Burgess in there), the former was able to do something the latter failed to do – win a title. Together with Shane Battier, who led the Blue Devils emotionally and in taking flops, this group made it to the Sweet 16 in 2000 before being upset by Florida. The following year the Blue Devils were able to give Coach K his 3rd title, but not before surviving three marginally tough games (vs. USC in the Elite 8, vs. Maryland in the national semifinals, and vs. Arizona in the championship game) to claim the title. The defining moment of that title game was Dunleavy Jr.'s 3-point barrage (three 3-pointers during an 11-2 run) that re-established Duke's control of the game. One thing that will stick with Blue Devil fans forever though is their four games against Maryland, which were some of the best college basketball games you will ever see, the most memorable being the 10-point comeback in the last minute at College Park (although we are willing to debate with someone who argues that the 22-point comeback in the national semifinals might be better).
[Warning: Maryland fans may want to avoid this video.]
Tailspin. Other than the two UNC titles? The 2006-07 season. A rather mediocre Duke team went 22-11 in a season that included two separate four-game losing streaks. The latter of those losing streaks came to finish the season with the final insult coming courtesy of Eric Maynor and VCU. Much has been made on this site and others about the lack of elite talent in Durham lately, but fielding a team whose four best players were DeMarcus Nelson (junior), Josh McRoberts (sophomore), Greg Paulus (sophomore), and Jon Scheyer (freshman)… you are in big trouble. The primary explanation for this was that outside of Shelden Williams and J.J. Redick, the Blue Devils had a long string of McDonald's All-American busts from 2002 on, with Shavlik Randolph, who left prior to that, being the most famous example.
Outlook for the 2010s: Grade: B+. Duke is still Duke and can land 5-star recruits, but it's not like it was at the end of the last decade when Duke had its choice of McDonald's All-Americans. Back then, one of the big controversies was if Coach K made the right choice taking Mike Dunleavy Jr. instead of Casey Jacobsen (for the younger generation of readers trust us when we say they were both actually very good college basketball players). Now it is a big deal when Duke lands the #3 shooting guard in next year's class instead of John Wall. Duke will still be able to get a couple of top-notch recruits every year because of their tradition (it goes back to before Coach K, youngsters), Notre Dame-like TV deal with ESPN, Coach K's stature, and the fact that it's one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the country (mothers like to brag about the Duke degree even if it is for the infamous Sociology major). However, the Blue Devils have fallen a notch below UNC in the hearts and minds of elite recruits and that will only get worse when Coach K retires (gasp!) as their is no clear successor in line for his throne.


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Examples > Control Structures
Often you want to iterate over a series of pins and do something to each one. For example, this example lights up a series of LEDs attached to pins 2 through 7 of the Arduino.
We also call this example "Knight Rider" in memory of a TV-series from the 80's where David Hasselhoff had an AI machine named KITT driving his Pontiac. The car had been augmented with plenty of LEDs in all possible sizes performing flashy effects. In particular, it had a display that scanned back and forth across a line, as shown in this exciting fight between KITT and KARR. This example duplicates the KITT display.
This example makes use of 6 LEDs connected to the pins 2 - 7 on the board using 220 Ohm resistors. The sketch makes the LEDs blink in a sequence, one by one using only digitalWrite(pinNumber,HIGH/LOW) and delay(time).
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NEW YORK — Apple is getting less for its products. That's a disappointment for investors who thought the company would keep boosting profits and revenues at its previous breakneck pace.
On Tuesday Apple Inc. revealed that its growth slowed in the most recent quarter. In both revenue and net income, the company posted the smallest increases in years, and failed to meet analyst expectations.
It wasn't so much the volume of sales: Apple sold 17 million iPads in April to June period, beating expectations, and 26 million iPhones, at the low end of expectations.
But Apple's average selling prices for both gadgets declined to levels last seen in 2010 for the iPhone and the lowest levels ever in the case of the iPad.
Apple introduced a new iPad in March, but kept the older model in stores while cutting its price.
The average selling prices of Macs also fell.
Net income in Apple's fiscal third quarter was $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per share. That was up 21 percent from $7.3 billion, or $7.79 per share, a year ago.
Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting earings of $10.37 per share.
Revenue at the Cupertino, Calif., company was $35 billion, up 23 percent. Analysts were expecting $37.5 billion.
Apple shares fell $29.82, or 5 percent, to $571.10 in after-hours trading, after the release of the results.
Apple forecast earnings of $7.65 per share for the current quarter, well below the average analyst forecast at $10.26. Normally, Apple's forecasts are ignored, because the company routinely exceeds them. But for the just-ended quarter, Apple's cautious forecasts were more accurate than those of analysts.
Apple's forecast points to year-over-year profit growth of just 9 percent.
For revenue, Apple forecast $34 billion, while analysts have been expecting $38.1 billion.
Apple last missed expectations when it reported results for the quarter that ended in September last year. That was due to the iPhone 4S's launch being pushed from that quarter to the following one.
Apple's chief financial officer, Peter Oppenheimer, said the new version of its operating system for Macs, Mountain Lion, will go on sale Wednesday.


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CCT Goes Truckin' Down Under
17th Australian Street Rod Nationals
My interest in Australia began before I knew what foreign countries were. Because I was named after my paternal grandfather Robert Sidney Boyd, Sydney, Australia, was the one place outside of the U.S. that I wanted to learn more about during grade-school Geography. Sure, I'd like to visit this city that's named after me, I thought. Years later (at the tender age of 11), the youth organization I was a member of scheduled a trip to Sydney. Unfortunately (after I had obtained my passport and shots) I didn't get to go (for reasons that were never fully explained). And that's what started my lifelong desire to go to Australia.
In the late-'80s, while I was Associate Editor at Street Rodder magazine, several Australian street rod magazine editors stopped by the McMullen offices to get directions to shops and local events where they could soak up the West Coast vintage-car culture. Of course we all traded magazines, and I learned about Holden and Ford Utes that were never produced in the U.S. It was obvious, our '30s, '40s, and '50s cars shared a good deal of sheetmetal tooling-and we shared a great deal of enthusiasm for our vintage- vehicle hobby as well.
The 17th Annual Australian Street Rod Nationals is very much like our regional NSRA and Goodguys events. The rods, customs, and trucks all have a registration sticker in the front windshield that allows them to drive into the showgrounds where they line up to park. Approximately 2,000 vehicles were driven to the Gold Coast Parklands Fairgrounds in Queensland, about an hour south of Brisbane.


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County Durham
County Durham [3] is a largely rural county in North East England with a population of 510, 800. It is located to the north of Yorkshire and to the south of Northumberland. The biggest urban area is the town of Darlington to the extreme south of the county which has a population of 100 000 people. The west is characterised by high hills and low mountains and contains the highest ski centre in England.
Notable Settlements[edit]
There is one city and a handful of towns in County Durham. The largest settlement is Darlington.
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County Durham is the only county in England to contain the word "county", and as one can guess, it is named after the historic city of Durham which is situated in the centre of the county.
It is an extremely varied county in terms of its geography. It posses some of the highest public roads in the United Kingdom to the west in the largely hilly interior. There are locations here which often get cut off for snow in winter. It also poses miles of sandy beaches to the east.
Like the north east of England in general, County Durham is overwhelmingly white and British with ethnic minorities being few and far between. This being said, it is one of the friendliest counties of Britain with locals often being known to go well out their way to help visitors.
County Durham used to be an industrial county, especially with regards the coal mines, however these shut down in the 1980s and 1990s leaving many people unemployed. Today, County Durham's main employment sector is the service industry.
The two major population centres with the ceremonial county are Darlington and Durham which both contain very affluent and very under-privileged areas within them.
County Durham has a largely regular English accent however to the north of the county it has a "Geordie" twang and to the south it is quite common to hear a slight Yorkshire twang in the words spoken. English is by far the biggest language used in the community, however the largest minority language by far is the Polish language with around 1% of the county being proficient.
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AIR There is a small regional airport located to the southern edge of the county in between the North Yorkshire town of Middlesbrough and Darlington. The airport is called Durham Tees Valley airport (formerly Teesside) and serves Amsterdam, Aberdeen, Southampton and Dublin. It no longer offers a service to London.Further north in Northumberland is the much bigger Newcastle airport which offers direct flights to London, Paris and Dubai. It primarily serves the city of Newcastle but is within easy reach of County Durham.
ROAD The county is served by the A1 Great North Road which runs from London to Edinburgh. It is motorway through all of County Durham and thus becomes the A1(M) for this leg. From the west the county is connected to the M6 motorway and Cumbria by the A66 trans-Pennine route. Take care in winter and read traffic warnings as this road has snow gates and often closes for both snow and wind.
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Car The county is extremely well connected by an excellent road system containing three major trunk roads including the A1(M), A19 and the A66.
Train Darlington and Durham are connected by high speed intercity rail travel from London. They are also connected by TransPennine Express.
Bus The towns are well connected by buses from the Arriva network and several other, smaller networks. The larger towns also have extensive internal bus systems linking various neighbourhoods to the town centre. Visit the traveline website for details on all services available across all providers and to plan your journey.
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Based on three to four days
Day 1 Take the train to Darlington. Check into a hotel in town and explore the industrial railway heritage of the town by visiting the railway museum on North Road and by visiting the brick train. Enjoy the thriving market in the square in the town before moving on tomorrow.
Day 2 Head west and check into a youth hostel or B&B in the Pennines. Get out the walking boots and take an afternoon stroll in any one of dozens of paths across the beautiful rugged uplands.
Day 3 Check into a luxury hotel in Durham and explore the stunning cathedral, the old town and the castle. Don't forget to take a stroll along the river which meanders around the cathedral. Sample the city's wine and cocktail bars on the evening.
Day 4 (Optional) Head to a coastal town such as Seaham to sample some northern seaside traditions before heading north to Tyneside along the coast. Or skip the coast and take the train directly from Durham to your next destination, be that the north or back to London.
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Joe Rigatoni's is a stylish Italian restaurant to be found in Darlington town centre. It has a wide array of food, wine and a bar.
Local Dishes A tremendously popular take-away dish in the county is the Chicken Parmesan (Parmo). The Parmo derives from the nearby town of Middlesbrough which is located in the neighbouring ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It is popular in Darlington and Durham as well the coastal towns.
A parmo consists of a flat (often pizza shaped) base which comprises chicken squashed to around 1cm in thickness. The chicken base is breaded and covered in a thick gooey white cheese. It is tremendously popular in take-away shops as a snack or meal after a night out and is claimed to be one of the few places in Britain where the more famous Doner Kebab is outsold.
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Darlington and Durham offer many drinking opportunities and cater for a wide variety of clientèle. Darlington notably has the chick Seen and Harvey's bars to the west of the town centre where the vast majority of customers are middle class students. Most people head to the nearby club "Inside Out" which on popular nights opens all three rooms and opens until 4am. There is also an 80s bar / small nightclub on Skinnergate and there are countless thriving bars and pubs around the town centre.
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There are large selections of youth hostels in the rural areas to the west, as well as luxury B&Bs and hotels. The towns feature hotels and B&B's. Notably the Bannatyne hotel in Darlington which is a luxury hotel serving the region, and Rockliffe Hall in the very affluent village of Hurworth-on-Tees to the south of Darlington on the North Yorkshire border.
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County Durham does not possess any major cities and is largely calm and tranquil in its nature. The large town of Darlington to the south does have minor anti-social behavioural problems, especially at night. Keep your wits about you in Darlington town centre on a Friday and Saturday night and you'll have no problems. It is a much safer county than urbanised counties from the south and the west midland regions of England.
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The neighbouring counties of North Yorkshire (to the south), Northumberland (to the north) and Cumbria (to the west) are all famed for their immense natural beauty and their friendly cultures. North Yorkshire is often debated as being the unofficial Garden of England due to its immense beauty. However the "official" Garden of England remains to be the much more urbanised county of Kent in the extreme south east.


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For this week's optional challenge, we have a great color challenge to help get you inspired. How will you be inspired? Remember, though, that the only real rule to play along with us each week is to make a holiday or Christmas card.
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In its "All New" issue, discussing the cutting edge of trends in American culture, New York Magazine lauds four indie titles for "ushering in a golden age of smart, beautiful, and really weird games."
Singled out for praise in a feature titled "If Jackson Pollock Were a Gamer" are De Blob, World of Goo, Echochrome and Flower, coming out soon on PSN.
"Independent, low-budget movies changed Hollywood. Niche cable shows revolutionized television. Digital music toppled record labels. But for decades, console video games have remained overwhelmingly corporate," New York mag writes. The drop in development costs and the opportunities presented by digital distribution have given rise to art houses "unshackled from the blockbuster-or-bust mentality of the big corporations," and free to deliver "a new golden age of smart, beautiful, and really weird games."
High praise indeed. Chalk down another one for the serious discussion of video games as an art form.
The New Art Form: If Jackson Pollock Were a Gamer [New York Magazine]


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On loan for two months from the Museo Nazionale Romano at the Palazzo Massimo in Rome, the life-size portrait of a fist-fighter in sitting position, one of the most famous bronze statues from ancient times, is on view at the Antikensammlung (Collection of Classical Antiquities) in Berlin's Altes Museum.
An original late Hellenistic statue from the first century BC, the statue was found in 1885 on the Quirinal Hill in Rome; it may have been part of the furnishings of the Emperor Constantine's spas located in the area. In the 1980s, comprehensive restoration of the sculpture revealed fascinating details of the ancient surface, such as the many scars and blood drops on the boxer's face.
Around twenty objects from the Antikensammlung's own collection round off the picture: vases, bronze statuettes, and marble heads allow a fascinating insight into 1000 years of athletics in ancient times.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2013) – During a news conference today, East Tennessee State University President Dr. Brian Noland announced plans to start a football program that could be on the field by the fall 2015 semester.
His announcement came four days after the Tennessee Board of Regents approved a $125 student fee increase that will be used to fund the program. The ETSU Student Government Association voted to recommend the fee this past January. The increase is expected to generate approximately $2.5 million in revenue.
"Football is an American tradition," Noland said. "It builds school spirit, it builds school pride, and it builds engagement – engagement with our students, with our community, and with our alumni.
"Conversations about the presence of football at ETSU have been taking place for more than a decade. These conversations have put people on opposite sides of the table. It was one of the first questions I was asked when I interviewed for this job, and I have been talking about football on a daily basis ever since. The time has come to move these conversations forward."
ETSU dropped its football program in 2003 due to budget cuts and revenue shortfalls. The Buc football team played its last game on Nov. 22, 2003, against The Citadel, winning 16-13. An effort during the 2006-07 academic year to return football was not successful when students voted down a $200 fee increase.
Noland added that announcements regarding a head coach, conference affiliation, and possible locations for a playing field will be made at a later date.
ETSU first fielded a football team in 1920 during its days as East Tennessee State Normal School. The team, called the Normalites, finished with a 3-3 season. The athletic teams were first referred to as the Buccaneers in 1935.


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Events heat up around 11 a.m.
Now in its 60th year, fully sanctioned under the rules of Little League Baseball, WSLL will begin play April 2. This year we have added a fifth team to the Major division along with having 4 Minor, 4 Pitching, and 5 T-Ball division teams. Brand new for this year are two Intermediate (50/70) teams for 12 and 13 year olds. They will play against each other and other intermediate Little League teams in our District.
Saturday April 6 we will hold our Opening Ceremonies at George Blanco Little League Complex. Opening Day activities will start at 8:00 a.m. with team photos and a Biscuit & Gravy breakfast in the WSLL Snack Bar.
At 11:00 a.m. there will be a carnival, tri-tip BBQ and, a raffle of items donated from local businesses. Money from all of these activities will help fund Westside Little League.
The opening ceremony will kick off at 12:00 p.m. with the team parade and will be emceed by Josh Bryant. The ceremony will feature an Invocation, Presenting of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance led by the T-Ball Division, National Anthem sang by Penelope Pitstop from the Bakersfield Diamond Diva Roller Derby Team, Little League Pledge, Introduction of Board Members, Special Event – Induction of Herb Hegeman into the WSLL Hall of Fame, and the ceremonial first pitch delivered by Herb Hegeman.
The day will continue with the batting cages being opened for use, a demolition copier event on field 1, and the Carnival continuing until 4:00 p.m. featuring a 18ft Giant Slide, Bounce Combo 4n1, (2) Bounce Houses, Obstacle Course, Gladiator Joust, Speedway Obstacle Course, and a Rock wall. Pre-sale wrist bands for the carnival can be purchased online at www.taftwestsidelittleleague.org for $8.00 each. On the day of the event they will be sold for $10.00 each at the gate.
On Sunday April 7, the Taft College Baseball Team will be putting on a free workshop for all Little League players at 2:00 p.m. at the Taft College Baseball fields.


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Go to www.oystercreektritium.com for information about tritium, nuclear energy
Exelon Nuclear's Oyster Creek Generating Station announced today an updated Web site for quicker access and current information regarding tritium, nuclear energy and the power plant. The site, http://www.oystercreektritium.com, is designed to inform and update the public about tritium, in addition to providing other useful information.
"We want people to have access to useful information about our plant," said David Benson, Oyster Creek communications manager. "It is our obligation to be open and transparent with the public," Benson said. "This Web site gives us an opportunity to bring the plant to the public by posting documents and maps we think will help the public have a better understanding of our operations."
On the site, the general public can find an updated narrative of the tritium issue at Oyster Creek, maps showing the affected plume areas, documents and correspondence with our regulators, additional resources to find even more information and helpful facts about tritium, nuclear energy and the Oyster Creek Generating Station.
In addition to the Web site, Oyster Creek invites the public to attend Community Information Night on Thursday, June 10. This one-on-one forum is designed to inform and update the plant's neighbors about plant operations and nuclear energy issues.
Community Information Night is open to the public and will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the station's education center. The Oyster Creek Education Center is located off of Route 9 on Intake View Lane, just north of the plant's main entrance in Forked River.
Oyster Creek is about 60 miles east of Philadelphia in Ocean County, N.J. The plant produces 636 net megawatts of electricity at full power, enough electricity to supply 600,000 typical homes, the equivalent to all homes in Monmouth and Ocean counties combined. In addition, plant workers, through their payrolls, are responsible for more $96 million injected directly into New Jersey's economy.
Suzanne D'AmbrosioExelon Nuclear Communications609.971.2185609.290.3650 (cell)


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Miller gets much-needed work in during live BP
ST. LOUIS -- Though the live batting practice session staged at Busch Stadium on Sunday afternoon was scheduled so that Allen Craig could work on the timing of his swing, there was also a residual benefit for the one doing the pitching.
Shelby Miller, along with reserve pitcher Tyler Lyons, simulated two game "innings" during the session. It was welcome work for Miller, who has thrown only once since making his final regular-season start on Sept. 25. The Cardinals have been keeping him available for a multiple-innings relief stint in the bullpen.
Having Miller stretch out his arm on Sunday, though, was not an indication of any changing usage. The Cardinals do not have plans to start him against the Red Sox in the World Series.
"The idea for Shelby and the conversation with Shelby from day one is that he could have an expanded role at any point," manager Mike Matheny said. "He needs to stay sharp. We had an opportunity for him to see some live hitters, and live hitters an opportunity to see him as well. Everybody got a benefit through that. We need Shelby to stay sharp in his mind, because at any point, we might need him to come and fill a number of different roles. He looked good today, and we were excited to see that."
Miller, a 15-game winner during the regular season, made his only appearance of the postseason on Oct. 4 during Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Pirates.


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ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Federal officials are wrapping up their field investigation into the fatal private jet crash in Aspen, Colo.
National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter Knudson said investigators plan to conclude their work at the Aspen airport Wednesday. The airport, meanwhile, is returning to normal after a nearly three-day-long shutdown.
Investigators haven't been able to speak to the two Mexican pilots who survived Sunday's crash but hope to when their conditions improve. Knudson says the men were flying to Aspen from Toluca, Mexico, to pick up family and friends.
Knudson said the Canadair CL-600 aircraft was making its second landing attempt when it went off the ride side of the runway, flipped over and burst into flames. Co-pilot Sergio Carranza Brabata was killed.
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She has a mix of sweetness and a killer instinct. She is absolutely fearless, is not afraid of trials or anything else. I reccomend staying on her good side.


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In the aftermath of Britain's decision to exit the European Union, Dr. Hippolyte Fofack, Chief Economist of the African Export-Import Bank, weighs in on Brexit's economic and financial impact on African economies.
Spurring Africa's Agribusiness Revolution Discussed at US-Africa Chamber of Commerce Panel Discussion//
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This past week, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President, Ivanka Trump, embarked on a four-day trip to Africa to promote the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP) started in February 2019. The initiative seeks to reach 50 million women in the developing world by 2025 through U.S. government activities,… Read More
Making Farming Cool! Podcast: AGCO Trains Next Generation Managers in Agribusiness//
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Interim Report on Leadership4Agriculture Initiative Outlines Public-Private Sector Solutions to Spur Africa's Agricultural Growth//
An interim report for the African Development Bank's Leadership for Agriculture (L4Ag) was released on Nov. 6 at the 2018 forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, outlining public and private sector solutions and policy action to spur agricultural sector growth.
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- President Benigno Aquino signs legislation
- The bill provides sex education classes and government-funded contraception
- It will take effect in mid-January
- The Catholic Church opposed it
Legislation providing for government-funded contraception and sex education classes in the Philippines will take effect in mid-January, according to a spokeswoman for President Benigno Aquino.
Aquino signed the bill on December 21, deputy presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte said in a statement released Saturday.
Lawmakers nearly two weeks ago approved the legislation, and a reconciliation committee was tasked with working out differences in the versions passed by the two houses.
Despite widespread popular support, the Catholic Church opposed the measure, saying it will destroy marriage and morality in the Philippines. More than 80% of the Philippines' 96 million residents are Catholic.
Passage of the bill closed a divisive chapter in the country's history, said Valte, according to the official Philippines News Agency.
The act "opens the possibility of cooperation and reconciliation among different sectors in society: engagement and dialogue characterized not by animosity, but by our collective desire to better the welfare of the Filipino people," she said.
Sen. Edgardo Angara, who voted for the measure, called the bill "an affirmation of human rights," according to CNN affiliate ABS-CBN.
"We have to consider that not all Filipinos are Catholics. We have Muslims, Protestants, Buddhists, nonbelievers," he said at the time of the bill's passage, according to ABS-CBN.


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Nutrition's Role in Cancer Prevention
By: Donna Quirk, MBA, RD, LD
LMC Clinical Nutrition Manager
October is Cancer Prevention Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All of us probably know someone who has had cancer. The food choices you make can play an important role in cancer prevention.
There are a wide variety of foods that contain macronutrients, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals that may provide protection against developing several different types of cancer. The good news is that not only are they good for cancer prevention, but they are just plain good for you!
So what should you eat to make a difference?
- Apples provide 10% of the Vitamin C and fiber needed daily. Gut bacteria uses an apple's pectin to protect colon cells. Apples have a variety of phytochemicals. Be sure to eat the whole apple – the peel has at least a third of an apples' cancer protective compounds.
- Cruciferous Vegetables are excellent sources of fiber, Vitamin C, carotenoids (beta-carotene), and folate. The vegetables in this category provide protection against cancers of the colon, esophagus, mouth, and stomach. Cruciferous vegetables are broccoli, brussels sprouts, rapini, green cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, and dark green leafy vegetables like kale and collard greens.
- Blueberries and Cranberries are antioxidant "powerhouses" due to their rich amount of phytochemicals such as flavanols, anthocyanins, catechins, resveratrol, and ellagic acid.
- Dry Beans, Split Peas, and Lentils provide 20% of our daily fiber requirements and 10% of our daily protein needs. They are also an excellent source of folate. Folate may help reduce pancreatic cancer and fiber may help reduce colon cancer. Other phytochemicals in beans, peas, and lentils help reduce the effects of inflammation and, therefore, may decrease cancer risk but the research is ongoing.
- Whole Grains such as wheat, oats, barley, brown rice, quinoa, and corn also provide fiber, selenium, and other anti-oxidants.
So, how do you put it all together? Ideally, start planning your meals and eating based on the "My Plate" recommendations from the USDA or the "Healthy Eating Plate" from the Harvard School of Public Health. Both recommend filling half your plate with vegetables and fruits and a quarter of your plate with whole grains.
And, finally, researchers believe that it is how nutrients work together in all the foods we eat that really makes a difference. So, enjoy a wide variety of whole foods – they are your best cancer defense.


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The Best in the Link Building Business: Most Linked-To Domains & Pages on the WebBlog Post: April 15, 2009
I assume that the educational sites that lost rank (like Yale.edu) are dropping because YouTube EDU, AcademicEarth, and others are aggregating their open content -- which is what I assume people are linking to the most.
I'm curious if there will be any sort of backlash against such aggregators in the future if this trend continues ... it's newsworthy/noble for Ivy Leagues to put content on the web for free, but they also like having their name out there. When their name is reduced to a mention in a video description on third-party sites, that may change the game.


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Triumphal Postscript to Tragedy
During the shiva mourning period for her daughter, who was a victim of the Mumbai massacre in Chabad House, Mrs. Yehudit Rosenberg received a package from a female visitor. To her great surprise it contained a dress and a diamond ring that had belonged to Rebbetzin Rivkie Holzberg, may G-d avenge her blood.
In explaining how these things came to her the visitor related that she had run afoul of the law while touring India and landed in prison. As soon as she was out she ran to Chabad House where Rivkie welcomed her but urged her to leave the country as soon as possible. When she expressed concern that she might be stopped by police at the airport, Rivkie provided her with one of her Shabbat dresses and her diamond ring so that she would look respectable and not like a fugitive.
The strategy worked and now she had come to return these borrowed items to her benefactor's mother. Mrs. Rosenberg then told her that she had once asked her daughter where her ring was and the reply was that it, like its owner, was on shlichut, the term used in Chabad circles for the kind of sacred work the Holzbergs were doing.