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So was thinking of buying the missus an Alienware gaming laptop to play The Sims 3 etc on so I checked out the site and big difference in price from the US and AUS
Wondering if there would be any major problems to worry about apart from the power issues, could you order one cheaper from the US and just replace the power cord or worst case the battery?
Warranty is the big issue. Good chance the AC adaptor accepts 100-250V, so the only problem is the plug on the end. Battery will be the same everywhere.
sony viao's are pretty cheap for what youre getting now,
seen a few sun 1k at jb's, 2gb video, i5, backlit keyboard and good scree, and sound,
about the only thing worth changing might be the HDD, to a hybrid, or pure ssd
Do you really need that much grunt just to play the Sims?
Sounds sus to me. I bet it's the old let me buy you this, oh what it works for my games to. How cool!
Nice work if you can swing it.
Nah just upgraded my system and sick of her wanting to use it all the time to play Sims, so gotta give her something decent to play on.
Just be aware that those smaller Alienware laptops can overheat easily. Friend bought the MX 11 inch laptop I believe and we had to actually place it in the fridge whenever it got hot. Could be the build or it could be the amount of power overheating things.
I have had my MX15 for over two years which bought while i was in the US. Brought it back to australia and just used my old laptops lead and it works fine. It hasnt given me any trouble at all and i have a normal 23 inch monitor plugged into it.
The only draw back i can think of is if it had a big enough fault that i had to send ot back. I wouldnt look forward to that even if i was in the US. I am heading back to the US in less than a month and while i have considered upgrading i probably wont.
Alienware laptops always seem to cost about 20% more than they should in my opinionthat's not as bad as they once were.
that's not as bad as they once were.
Uh, i think that's because people like asus have crept up in price as they have prestige.
MSI have produced high end gaming laptops for around 1300.
This videocard produces around about 4% less fps than a gtx 580.
What was the budget again?
On a slightly related note, I was thinking about getting their X51 compact gaming desktop. Apparently they're pretty top and about the size of an xbox which makes it good for regular moving. Anyone got any thoughts?
Edit - My mates got the M17x, he reckons it's pretty awesome for gaming. It is massive though (for a laptop) and it gets hot, a bit too hot for on the lap.
I would suggest picking up a non-alienware laptop. There are plenty out there with 8gb of RAM, i5 processor and a 6xx graphics card. They should do fine for sims 3 and you can pick them up starting at like $800.
And viper, build one yourself. The cases are cheap and you can fit similar components for 2/3rds of the cost, maybe less.
If you're stuck on how to build a PC, FrankieonPCin1080p recently did a video showing a 300 pound micro gaming PC similar to that, though lower spec (you could upgrade if needed). I would link it, but it seems to have been taken down, not sure why.
But regardless, you can easily build something almost / just as good as that alienware desktop for probs $600.
Try the Dell Outlet store
sometimes there are refurbished or near new laptops for 30-50% off. Got my Alienware m14x for $1850 which if I was buying it normally through the Alienware website was going to cost me $3400! cause of the SSD probably.
You're probably right, check this out:
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Graphics Card: 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 660 Ti - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
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Processor Cooling: Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler (£19)
Sound Card: ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities: 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
USB Options: 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence (£139)
Warranty: 3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery: STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time: Standard Build - Approximately 8 to 10 working days
Price (excluding VAT): £866.67
Price: £1,040.00
If budget is a concern: (1000~3000 AUD)
If you aren't really fussed about 'budget' (4000 AUD and up) in it self then I'd recommend going with ex-Alienware people Origin PC: http://www.originpc.com.au/shop/pc/N17-slx-config-step1.asp
Starting at: $2,337.00 and you can customize it from there.
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Personally I'd stop supporting Alienware. No offense, but yeah. Not much comes out of merging companies into corporations, sometimes good, yes, but not usually. That and DELL have been failing their market side of things along with the now defunct Gateway computers since the early 2000s.
Looks like Valve might blow everyone out of the water, just released their console hardware!
So was thinking of buying the missus an Alienware gaming laptop to play The Sims 3 etc on so I checked out the site and big difference in price from the US and AUS
- just order the Aus power pack or buy a cheapie power socket converter such as you would from the airport if you were traveling abroad.
- if you buy an overseas model, Dell won't offer onsite support for any unit here in Aus unless you've purchased an extended international warranty. This kinda crept up on me - I really don't know how long that's been in effect. The website doesn't make this obvious when you're buying the unit.
- get the full 3yr warranty. Dells typically don't have issues until they're at least 18 months old.
- remember that just about any gaming laptop is going to have a shorter lifespan in the Queensland heat than it would in cooler climates. A lot of peeps use their computers in environments that aren't air conditioned over the warmer months of the year. There's a little slip of paper that comes in the box with any laptop instructing the user to keep the unit out of direct sunlight, under ~40 degrees, don't get it wet, etc. Most people blow their warranty on the first hot Summer day and conveniently forget this... then later wonder why their laptop has issues later on. Any Dell support techy will be quick to point this out to you when/if they come to your home/office. I must have said that 20 times in the last 7 days.. people still try and work around it though :/
- Dell have tech support that comes to you door at a time that suits you.. damn I love that.
- still not a huge fan of their call center however.
Build a custom gaming laptop at Alienware. Great manufactures the world's best, top performing gaming laptops.I have interested in branded laptop and related items.You can get more attractive new branded laptops at cheap prices.
Looks like Valve might blow everyone out of the water, just released their console hardware!http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20949071
Did a bit of digging on this one Xim3 Corporation was funded by Valve to create it. So its not indirectly a 'Steam Box' but its close enough.
More recently ibuypower.com released a lounge room "PC"
Not sure if you could get this in Australia. Wish more US companies like this would come to Australia/ship internationally.
I'd lean towards a clevo myself (labelled Horize here)
I picked mine up in Germany last year... Doesn't have all the crappy lights and stuff on it and has better hardware for a lower price tag.
A 15inch is probably enough, having an sli isn't really worth it.
My P150 with a GTX 580M seems to run everything fine in HD and you can pick a similar system up under 2k.


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The new-look Raiders practiced in Alameda on Monday for the first time since breaking camp in Napa. They did so without the 12 players released earlier this morning, as well as the six key players that are injured.
As the media-access window expired — 30 minutes at the start of practice — defensive tackle Richard Seymour, center Stefen Wisniewski, tight end Richard Gordon, wide receivers Jacoby Ford and Denarius Moore and linebacker Aaron Curry emerged from the locker room and walked toward the far end of the fields, where their teammates are going through their paces.
On the bright side, Ford was walking without the protective boot on the left foot he sprained against the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 24.
Coach Dennis Allen said Sunday that he is hopeful that he will have Moore and Wisniewski for the regular-season opener Sept. 10. It remains to be seen whether Ford can recover in time for that game.
Seymour (knee) and Gordon (ribs) are expected to be ready in time for the game against the San Diego Chargers.
As for Curry, he remains on the physically unable to perform list. It seems logical that he will be left on the PUP list, which means he would be forced to miss at least the first six weeks.
Kicker Sebastian Janikowski was spotted doing some light jogging early in practice. In a perfect world, that's what he would have done while attempting to chase down kick returner Justin Miller in the game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday night.
Janikowski suffered a groin injury on the play and missed the rest of the game.
Backup quarterback Matt Leinart was going through drills today, so he appears good to go Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks.
Given the Raiders waived quarterback Kyle Newhall-Caballero, it's likely that Carson Palmer, Leinart and Terrelle Pryor will play some against the Seahawks.
The Raiders will practice for another hour or so. After that, we will speak with Allen and Palmer, as well as the rest of the players.
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The new-look Raiders practiced in Alameda on Monday for the first time since breaking camp in Napa. They did so without the 12 players released earlier this morning, as well as the six key players that are injured.

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Almost all of my earliest memories in the kitchen—and I think this is true for many people—involve baking. There's something about it that's so inclusive, especially around the holidays. There are so many jobs to be assigned: sifting the flour and leveling it off just so; packing the brown sugar tightly into the measuring cup; chopping the nuts, testing the batter for quality, and so forth.
That's why these cookies are so perfect for the holidays. Aside from being totally indulgent, there's a lot going on. You can delegate tasks to your friends or family while you all catch up over a glass of eggnog (or three). There's all kinds of stuff to measure, pecans to chop, dough to roll and dip, thumbprints to press, caramel to melt and pour...
The point is, these can be very social cookies (and they happen to be delicious). Plus they're ripe for variations: obviously, you can substitute any nut you like for the pecans; use a boozy bourbon ganache for the center to make it more grown-up; or roll the cookies in peanuts and fill them with strawberry jam for a chocolaty take on a PB&J.
I made two tweaks to this recipe, which is from America's Test Kitchen. First, I added some chocolate extract to the dough along with the vanilla. I'll have to do a side-by-side comparison sometime, but I have to say, I did notice a difference in the taste. It's hard to describe, but it offered a broader spectrum of chocolate flavor. These turtles are lively.
Secondly, I upped the salt significantly. Seriously, if you ever wondered what made a fancy restaurant dessert or an upscale bakery treat soooo tasty, it's almost certainly one of two things: lots and lots of salt, or lots and lots of butter. Both of these things are what make these cookies so tasty, and so very perfect for the holidays.
Well, that, and the fact that they taste even better with eggnog.
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The brain is the part of the central nervous system that is the center for regulation and control of the body.
The workings of the brain Edit
The brain is made up of neurons that make use of chemical reaction and electricity by way of neurotransmitters to function. Each brain has a unique circuitry pattern.
The mind is also the house of consciousness, subconscious, metaconscious, thought, memory, emotion, the ability to dream and the powers of extrasensory perception by way of psionic energy.
- See: Emergent property
According to Doctor Leonard McCoy, by the 23rd century, medicine had learned to tie into every human organ except for the brain, which was what life was all about. (TOS: "The Menagerie, Part I")
The brain can have extremely powerful effects on a person's body. Under certain circumstances, medical patients have been known to alter their own blood pressure, lower their body temperature and even manifest a tumor in response to psychological stimuli. The Clown, an artificial being which depended on input from living brains, used this to his advantage in keeping several members of Viorsa's species, and later Harry Kim and B'Elanna Torres, captive. When an individual tried to leave the Clown's artificial environment, he would begin to raise their noradrenaline levels by pretending to cut off their heads with his guillotine. With enough stress, he could induce a heart attack and literally scare the individuals to death. (DS9: "Things Past"; VOY: "The Thaw")
A hard blow to the neck from an opponent in a boxing match will collapse the carotid artery and stop the flow of blood to the brain. (VOY: "The Fight")
Dopterians, Breen and Ferengi have a four lobed brain structure, which can not be read by telepathic species. (TNG: "Ménage à Troi", "The Loss"; DS9: "The Forsaken")
In many, but not all species, hallucination is a sign that the brain is malfunctioning. Many cultures purposely alter their perceptions of reality for spiritual or recreational reasons. The Denobulans, for example, hallucinate to reduce stress. Some Native American cultures self-induce hallucinations to experience a vision quest.
The Banea have the ability to place memory engrams inside a person's brain. This method is incompatible with Human brain physiology. (VOY: "Ex Post Facto")
Parts of the brain Edit
Energies of the mind Edit
- Bio-neural energy
- Electricity
- Electropathic residue
- Neural energy
- Neurogenic energy
- Psionic energy
- Theta waves
Brain technologies Edit
- Altonian brain teaser
- Cortical array
- Cranial implant
- Neural network
- Neuro-stabilizer
- Neurogenic pulse
- Neurolytic emitter
- Synaptic processor
- Termination implant
Brain scanners and probes Edit
Mind control technology Edit
Technologies of repair Edit
Interface and communication technology Edit
- Cortical implant
- Cortical node
- Cortical processing subunit
- Neural interface
- Neural processor
- Neural transceiver
- Neurogenic interface
- Psi-wave device
- Synaptic stimulator
- Synaptic transceiver
Procedures for the brain Edit
- Accelerated critical neural pathway formation
- Hyperencephalogram
- Hypothalamic series
- Neural link
- Neurogenic restructuring
- Neurographic scan
- Neurological analysis
In 2253, Leonard McCoy developed a medical procedure involving brain tissue engrafting. (VOY: "Lifesigns")
Spock's brain was removed by the Eymorg in 2268. (TOS: "Spock's Brain")
Julian Bashir performed brain surgery on Bareil Antos in 2371. Parts of his brain were replaced artificially. It allowed Bareil to live long enough to help Winn Adami sign the Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty. (DS9: "Life Support")
Mental Hospitals and Institutes Edit
Disorders of the brain Edit
Psychological disorders Edit
- Claustrophobia
- Holo-addiction
- Hypochondria
- Lacunar amnesia
- Mass insanity
- Multiple personality disorder
- Nervous breakdown
- Nihiliphobia
- Polywater intoxication
- Schizophrenia
- Space sickness
- Transporter phobia
- Xenophobia
Neurological trauma and disorders Edit
Mind altering substances and phenomenon Edit
- Chaotic space
- Interphase
- Meditation
- Neural parasites
- Orb
- Polywater
- Psychotropic drugs
- Telepathic memory invasion
- Truth serum
- Vision quest
Many cultures purposely alter their perceptions of reality for spiritual or recreational reasons. Religious examples include Bajorans, Nechani, Vulcans and Human cultures such as Native Americans.
Other brains Edit
External linksEdit
- Brain at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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Feb. 2, 2013, marks the 16th celebration of World Wetlands Day. Citizens, organizations and government agencies have participated since 1997 in raising public awareness for protecting the wetlands of the world.
CFCA serves families in El Salvador who live near Lake Guija, a designated wetlands area. Remigio, a farmer and fisherman, and Corina live with their children on a rented plot of land near the lake. One of their children, David, is sponsored through CFCA.
"I like it where I live," Corina says of the family's home. "We have fresh air and we don't have too much truck smoke. I used to live in the city. I do not like the smoke of cars, the smell of gasoline – all that makes me dizzy."
Corina also likes having the lake nearby for food.
"Maybe we don't have many things, but if we have tortillas and salt, we can go to the lake and catch some fish to eat," she said. "Yesterday David brought some fish and we prepared a fish soup. It tasted good."
Remigio rises early in the mornings to catch these fish in a homemade cast net, around 5-6 a.m.
"The best time to fish in G¸ija Lake is in winter," he said. "In the winter the fish come out from the deep water to eat gnats and pepesca (a small river fish). There's a place in the lake where you throw the cast net, and in 30 minutes you have to take it out because the net is full of pepesca."
Remigio has lived in this area since he was born. He has a deep respect for the lake and nearby land.
"When the land is wet you can sow watermelon, cucumber, squash, all kinds of fruit, radishes and cabbage," he said. "Right now they have used a bit of land for sowing corn. That's another use for the water."
Opportunities exist in the community for helping preserve the wetlands. Remigio's mother, Teresa, and Corina take part in a community-wide initiative to help plant tree seedlings in the nearby mountains to conserve soil and water.
The lake also provides a natural source of irrigation for crops, Remigio said.
"On the lake shore you can not only fish, you can also work on the land," he said. "If you have money to buy a pump, you can plant many things. The water is what it gives life to the plants."
Remigio said he enjoys fishing in the lake, although the hardest part is moving the wooden oar through the water.
"Have you ever seen a swimming competition? That's like what I do when I go to fish," he said. "It's like exercising, that's how it is."


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The biggest sports news today: Super Bowl ratings were either great or not great, more on that (possibly) blown holding call, gamblers have been fixing soccer matches, and more.
The ratings for last night's Super Bowl are either up or down from last year, depending on whom you ask. About 108 million people watched, down from 111 million last year, but earned a 48.1 rating, up a point from last year. [CBS]
Ah, the Great 2013 Super Bowl Holding Call That Wasn't Called. 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh may still be furious about the non-call on Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith, who seemed to grab Michael Crabtree in the closing minutes of the big game, but former NFL official Mike Pereira says it was probably the correct move by the officials. [Fox Sports]
Indiana returned to the top spot in the NCAA men's A.P. poll, the same position they began the season. The Hoosiers had a great week, with wins over Purdue, #13 Michigan State and then-top-ranked Michigan. [ESPN]
Europol, the European police agency, announced Monday that organized crime groups are behind the fixing of hundreds of soccer games, including World Cup matches. No names have been announced yet, but presumably the guilt will be widespread. [S.I.]
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The most recent NIH policy on the acceptance of applications requesting direct costs of $500,000 or more for any one year states that effective with the January 1, 2002, receipt dates, NIH requires applicants to seek agreement to accept assignment from Institute/Center staff at least 6 weeks prior to the anticipated submission. Applicants proposing clinical trials with budgets of $500,000 or more for any one year should request the agreement at least 10 weeks in advance.
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Previously, the NIAMS accepted such large budget applications during two of the three grant cycles each fiscal year. Under this revised policy, the NIAMS will consider acceptance of requests for all three grant cycles. All applicants interested in submitting an application with $500,000 or more in direct costs for any year should contact the appropriate NIAMS Program Director well in advance of submitting the application and the formal Request for Acceptance.
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The upcoming cooperative action game Disney Universe gives players the ability to "suit-up" as characters from their favorite Disney properties. What better day to introduce the Pirates of the Caribbean themed area than international it's-beginning-to-get-old day?
A decade ago I was all over every scallywag's favorite faux holiday. Four Pirates of the Caribbean movies and countless conventions filled with guyliner-wearing pirate wannabees later, it's beginning to get a bit stale. Luckily for Disney the characters in Disney Universe are so adorable they can't be faulted for their poor wardrobe decisions. Can I get an arrrr? No, no you cannot.
Besides, everyone knows ninja are where it's at, especially if you don't want it to be seen.
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The Central Library and Kiva Rochester are celebrating National Small Business Week with a scavenger hunt throughout the City of Rochester! Shop small, bring your receipts to the library, and enter to win one of three great prizes!
How to participate:
- Pick up your passport, which includes the list of participating businesses. Passports will be available at each business as well as City Hall and the Central Library's Business Division on the 4th floor of the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building.
- Make a purchase at one or more participating small businesses.
Acceptable purchase dates are April 1st through May 20th, 2019.
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- Make sure to write your name and phone# on each ticket.
- Explorer's Bonus - Make purchases in two shops that are in different quadrants of the City and where at least one is a Kiva borrower, and receive an extra ticket, for a total of three!
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- The drawing will take place Tuesday morning, May 21st, with winners being notified later that day.
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81 Degrees Beauty Parlor*
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2271 E. Main Street (SE)
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United States –-(Ammoland.com)- Yes… here it is. The definitive list of all the stupidly moronic things that anti-gunners say about guns, gun owners, and gun ownership in general.
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- I carry a cell phone because a gun is too heavy.
- When seconds count, the police are only a few minutes away.
- What do I have to be paranoid about? I have a superior intellect.
- Guns kill people.
- I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone.
I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed, and not on a sidewalk somewhere.
- I'd rather need it and not have it than have it and not need it.
- All guns are full-auto AK-47 machine guns.
- I don't own a gun to keep from being killed.
- I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate.
I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate.
- I don't own a gun because guns scare people.
- Common sense gun laws.
- I don't own a gun because it would make me feel like a man.
- If your gun doesn't kill people then it must be broken.
- I'd rather someone get raped than have a gun in their purse.
- Gun Show loophole.
- I don't own a gun for the same reason that I dont wear my seat belt.
- Guns are the leading cause of death in America.
- My car has never killed anyone.
- I don't own a gun because I am not a racist.
- Kumbaya.
- You can buy a grenade at a gun shop.
- If we banned all guns there would be no murder.
- Guns kill more people than everything else combined.
- I don't carry a gun because sometimes I'm kinda in a scary place.
- I don't carry a gun because I'm evil.
I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.
- The NRA writes our laws.
- I don't carry a gun for the greater public good.
- Gun owners are violent.
- I don't own a gun because there are no limitations to government.
- Only the police and the military should have guns.
- Guns are designed to kill.
- I don't carry a gun because I hate cowboys.
- Shoulder thingy that goes up.
- America has more murders than all other countries combined.
- If a child even sees the image of a gun he will die.
- If we put up this gun free zone sign then no one will ever get killed.
- I don't carry a gun because the police will protect me.
- The second amendment is antiquated and the constitution is a living document anyway and is open for interpretation.
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Ever since Steve Jobs began his extended medical leave, rumors have been swirling concerning his health and if he'd be replaced as Apple's most recognizable man.
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In a kind of ironic turn of events, right after I blog about how the 'M' key on my laptop wasn't working properly, my bookcase's top row collapsed, and books came down raining onto the laptop.
Not collapsed actually, just had some loose screws... And tilted. I cannot find the exact phrase, English is not my first language.
Somehow the experience was surreal. I was using the laptop at that time. My brain remembers it in slow-motion. Like a scene from apocalypse or disaster movie when the ocean creates a massive wave and it reaches its tallest then starts pouring water towards the camera. Only it's books, not water in my case.
I was unhurt. Not a single book touched me. Strange I know, but then I saw my laptop. The biggest, heaviest book in my possession had fallen right unto it, among other smaller books. It was a Chinese-Indonesian dictionary, all the 1233 pages of it.
With heart still pounding, I came closer (I had somehow pushed my chair backwards). The lid was in an extremely reclined position, about 150 degrees, but there's life on the screen. I removed the books and loo', the keyboard's not whole! The 'D' key was missing!
Only after cleaning the mess some more did I find the D. But the plastic thingy behind it was broken, the key cannot be reattached. Outside of that, the laptop's working fine.
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Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the feature-film adaptation of the beloved musical that has been seen by more than 30 million people in 160 cities and 8 languages around the world. Bringing the timeless lyrics and melodies of iconic super group ABBA to movie audiences, Summer 2008 is the season for Mamma Mia!
An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, Donna (Streep) is about to let go of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), the spirited daughter she's raised alone. For Sophie's wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends--practical and no-nonsense Rosie (Julie Walters) and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya (Christine Baranski)--from her one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own.
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AP Report on West Coast Gas Prices Moving to $4 a Gallon Ignores How They're Already There or Really Close Elsewhere
Last time I checked the Associated Press was a national news service.
So in a story about how a refinery fire in California will likely cause West Coast gas prices to hit $4 a gallon, why did reporter Jason Dearen ignore the fact that prices are already at $4 a gallon in many parts of the country already?
Specifically, as 8:30 this morning ET (quotes obtained at gas buddy.com):
- In Chicago zip code 60614, the lowest prices found were $4.16 to $4.19 per gallon, with a $4.233 average for all of Chicago.
- The average for all of Illinois was $4.043.
- New York City's average was $3.972, meaning that probably 40% or more of the stations in the area were over $4. A report on zip code 10010 showed the lowest price available at $3.93.
Gas prices have been rising and getting close to $4 — and as seen above, often exceeding it — in several parts of the country, while the establishment press is mostly silent. The AP wants to isolate the problem to something not public policy-related occurring on the West Coast (and that problem is arguably public policy-related anyway). Horse manure.
This would be covered as a political problem of massive proportions if a Republican or conservative were in the White House.
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The First Fresh Beef Shipped to US from Brazil
Tuesday, September 27, 2016/
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Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig Global Foods SA, a JBS rival, announced on Sunday that it had shipped its first cargo of fresh beef to the United States, saying it was the first trade of that type ever done.
One day later, JBS SA said a container had left one of its plants heading to the American market.
Brazil is expected to ship some 20,000 tons of beef to the United States this year.
The official, who is in charge of meatpacker JBS SA's division for the trade bloc formed by Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela, believes the United States will be among the five key markets for Brazilian fresh beef as soon as 2017.
Brazil and the United States last month concluded a deal to allow for bilateral trade of fresh beef. As part of the deal, Brazil was included in a duty-free quota of 64,800 tons per year with other countries.
Brazilian fresh beef exports to the United States will be competitive even if subject to a 26.4 percent duty when shipped outside of a tax-free quota, Miguel Gularte, the head of JBS Mercosur, said on Friday.
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Visualization for Fraud Detection
Data visualization is being used for detecting fraud, especially with respect to wire and credit card transactions. Work done at the Charlotte Visualization Center at UNC Charlotte provides some interesting insights into fraud detection. This work was conducted in collaboration with the Bank of America.In the following paper they highlight four visualization techniques that allow for fraud detection.
Scalable and Interactive Visual Analysis of Financial Wire Transactions for Fraud Detection, Remco Chang, Alvin Lee, Mohammad Ghoniem, Robert Kosara, William Ribarsky, Jing Yang, Evan Suma, Caroline Ziemkiewicz, Daniel Kern, Agus Sudjianto, Journal of Information Visualization (IVS).
Heatmap: A heatmap depicting the relationship between accounts and transactions.
Search by example: Find accounts with transactions/activity similar to the current account being monitored.
Strings and beads: A line graph based visualization that shows critical events as 'beads' on the graph. The use of a log scale for the y-axis is a neat idea and probably allows for improved exploration.
Keyword graph: A graph visualization showing keyword similarity This paper was based on previous work done by the same group titled Wirevis. I would encourage interested readers in reading the original paper as well as the previous paper (Wirevis).
Centrifuge Systems, a Virginia based company, have developed data visualization software for fraud analysis.
- It is a web-based solution that allows interactive exploration of data for fraud detection.
- Can read a wide variety of file formats (excel/access databases).
- Allows interaction with visualizations such as node-link diagrams, bar charts etc.
You can check out a 10-min video on their website at http://www.centrifugesystems.com/shadowbox/libraries/mediaplayer/Centrifuge-1.8-for-Banking-Fraud-Analysis.flv. As per the company website, it has been used to detect fraud in Bulgaria called the "Bulgarian Money Mule ring". Seems like a step in the right direction. It would be interesting to see, if they could save and share workspaces for collaborative exploration of data. With their web-based framework, it would make it particularly interesting for investigators located at different locations to immediately access and interact with the current state of the visualization.
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The heat map data visualization looks useful. I also know that SAS is involved with data visualization techniques and bank fraud.
Forestpin software uses visualizations to detect fraud and irregularities in Financial Data.
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Career: Graduated from Duke in May, 2009 with a degree in sociology, a minor in African and African American studies and a certificate in human development ... four-year letterwinner ... appeared in 45 career games with 19 career starts ... increased his tackle total each season, finishing with 120 career tackles ... posted 21.5 career tackles for loss and six career sacks ...forced two fumbles and recovered two others in his four seasons ... played 1,555 career snaps.
2008: Scheduled to compete for a starting spot on the defensive line as a senior ... listed second on the depth chart at right defensive end following spring practice ... experienced lineman with seven career starts ... has played in 33 career games.
2007: Played in all 12 games with his first seven career starts ... posted his best season with 33 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble ... earned his first collegiate start at Virginia and registered a career-high seven tackles ... had five stops, one tackle for loss and a caused fumble against Georgia Tech ... also tallied one tackle for loss versus Wake Forest, Virginia Tech and Clemson ... made three or more tackles in each of the final seven games of the year ... played a total of 509 snaps on the year with 401 on defense and 108 on special teams ... recorded four games with 50 or more plays, including a season-high 64 snaps at Florida State ... named a game captain for the Miami contest.
2006: Saw action in all 12 contests, finishing 11th on the team with 26 total tackles ... posted a season-best four stops against both Boston College and North Carolina ... added two tackles for loss versus the Eagles ... had three stops in tilts with Virginia Tech, Virginia and Alabama ... carded at least one tackle in 10-of-12 games ... played a total of 336 snaps including a career-high 43 at Georgia Tech.
2005: Played in nine games, missing only the East Carolina and Navy contests ... on the field for a total of 71 snaps ... finished the year with six tackles including one for loss ... had four stops with one tackle behind the line of scrimmage at Miami ... one of 12 true freshmen to earn a varsity letter.
Prior to Duke: Lettered his senior season at Chaminade-Madonna for Mark Guandolo ... lettered two seasons at Dade Christian under Bob Osterano ... as a senior, helped Chaminade-Madonna to an 11-1 record and berth in the state semifinals by recording 60 tackles and six sacks ... named First Team All-Broward County by the Miami Herald ... in junior season at Dade Christian, picked up 130 tackles en route to receiving Second Team All-Dade County accolades ... also played basketball.
Personal: Son of Sunday and Josephine Akinbiyi ... born May 11, 1987 ... brother, Kevin, played football at St. Peters College (2002-03) and Florida International University (2004-05).


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I haven't done that in a long time and I'm bored as fuck so hit meLeave a comment
August 5, 2012 by Volamoot at Mashable!
1) Put your iTunes on shuffle. Give me the first 6 songs that pop up.
2) If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?
3) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17.
4) What do you think about most?
5) Ever had a poem or song written about you?
6) Do you have any strange phobias?
7) What's your religion?
8) If you are outside, what are you most likely doing?
9) Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band?
10) What was the last lie you told?
11) Do you believe in karma?
12) What does your URL mean?
13) What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?
14) Who is your celebrity crush?
15) How do you vent your anger?
16) Do you have a collection of anything?
17) Are you happy with the person you've become?
18) What's a sound you hate; sound you love?
19) What's your biggest "what if"?
20) Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens?
21) Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Do the same with your left arm.
22) Smell the air. What do you smell?
23) What's the worst place you have ever been to?
24) Most attractive singer/s of your opposite gender?
25) To you, what is the meaning of life?
26) Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?
27) What was the last movie you saw?
28) What's the worst injury you've ever had?
29) Do you have any obsessions right now?
30) Ever had a rumor spread about you?
31) Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong?
32) What is your astrological sign?
33) What's the last thing you purchased?
34) Love or lust?
35) In a relationship?
36) How many relationships have you had?
37) What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you?
38) Where is your best friend?
39) What were you doing last night at 12 AM?
40) Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as a friend?
41) You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do?
42) You are at the doctor's office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remaining days? c) Would you be afraid?
43) What's a song that always makes you happy when you hear it?
44) In your opinion, what makes a great relationship?
45) How can I win your heart?
46) Can insanity bring on more creativity?
47) What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far?
48) What would you want to be written on your tombstone?
49) Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "heart."
50) Basic question; what's your favorite color/colors?
51) What is your current desktop picture?
52) If you could press a button and make anyone in the world instantaneously explode, who would it be?
53) What would be a question you'd be afraid to tell the truth on?
54) You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What is that power?
55) You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again?
56) You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be?
57) You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. Who would it be?
58) You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?
59) Ever been on a plane?
60) Give me your top 5 hottest celebrities.
Pretty please? I'm bored to hell.
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Sassuolo's Acerbi sees doping case dismissed
The doping case against Sassuolo's Francesco Acerbi has been dismissed by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).
The defender was found to have abnormal levels of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in his blood stream - a substance that can be produced by cancerous cells - after his side's Serie A match with Cagliari on December 1, landing him a suspension from the governing body.
Although a naturally occurring substance, hCG produces effects similar to anabolic steroids, and is therefore banned in many sports.
However, a Sassuolo statement in December subsequently confirmed that Acerbi - who has been treated for testicular cancer in the past - had suffered a relapse, with the player subsequently launching an appeal over his suspension.
That appeal was heard on January 8 and the ban was overturned, and on Monday CONI released a statement confirming that the 26-year-old's case had been dismissed.
"The national anti-doping tribunal has accepted the request by the anti-doping agency to declare Francesco Acerbi, a member of club Sassuolo, not responsible for any violation of the anti-doping rules," the statement read.
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Demand for robotics skills grows
Recruiters and staffing firms have shown an increased interest in hiring engineers with robotics skills. There has been a 44% growth in job postings in the field since January 2011.
During January 2012, Corporate Recruiters and Staffing Firms posted over 2,100 online job ads for robotics skills, according to Wanted Analytics. Hiring demand for this skill set has grown steadily over the past three years. This growth represents a 44% year-over-year growth compared to January 2011 and more than double the volume of online job ads in January 2010.
The majority of job listings were seen for engineering and technology positions. More than 650 jobs were advertised online for Engineers, the most of any occupational field, at a 51% year-over-year increase. Technology related jobs that required robotics skills increased as well, up 66% from January 2011. Other fields with high-demand for experience with robotics were healthcare and maintenance and repair positions, both of which also experienced year-over-year increases in the volume of online job ads. The most commonly advertised job titles that included robotics skill requirements were Maintenance Technician, Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and Electrical Engineer.
Metropolitan areas with the highest volume of job listings for robotics knowledge during January 2012 were Atlanta, Ga., Boston, Mass., Detroit, Mich., Chicago, Ill., and Los Angeles, Ca. Employers in Atlanta not only placed the highest number of online job ads for this skill set, but also saw one of the highest year-over-year increases at more than 160%. Detroit and Chicago also experienced growth in demand versus January 2011, while Recruiters in Boston and Los Angeles placed about 20% fewer job ads for robotics skills compared to last year.
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WASHINGTON � As I read Vlad�s op-ed in The New York Times, a Judy Collins tune kept replaying in my head: �Isn�t it rich? Isn�t it queer?�
The song, actually written by Stephen Sondheim, although it is Collins� signature hit, is �Send in the Clowns� and seems an apt soundtrack for current events. As we�ve stalled in making a decision about how to handle Syria (two years and counting), Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been allowed to emerge as reasonable heads of state, talking down to the U.S., lecturing us about our misplaced belief in exceptionalism, and making demands that mock our president.
Nice work.
Putin hasn�t had this much fun since he rode shotgun in George W. Bush�s truck. Thanks to President Obama, the good times keep on rolling. We now have a catalog of blunders we can attach to Putin-related (Putinesca?) �diplomacy,� a term that becomes more farcical by the day.
Recall that Bush, whose international outreach often included a ride around his Crawford, Texas, ranch, once said he looked into Putin�s eyes and saw his soul. I have a photograph from the day in Texas that captures the two men grinning. Putin, it must be said, looks like he�s having the time of his life and Bush looks, as he always did, confident and oblivious to the menace seated beside him.
Next we have Obama, who, in an intimate moment with then-outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, conveyed a message to incoming President Putin. Thinking the microphones were off, Obama asked for a little space until after his re-election when he would have more wiggle room on missile defense.
�Wiggle room,� now there�s a foreign policy. As the red line has moved, then blurred, then moved again until now it is nearly invisible, Putin has approached the American people directly via the Times, while Assad issues orders to Washington: He�ll sign the chemical weapons agreement if the U.S. promises to bug off.
We can�t quite seem to get it quite right at the helm. Either we�re saddled with a cocksure �decidinator� who is feared for his lack of pause � or we�re stuck with an over-thinker so afraid of making the wrong decision that he paralyzes himself into a pose of ineptitude.
Both profiles can be equally dangerous, depending on circumstances, though inarguably it is better to be feared than pitied. It is painful to watch as Obama is increasingly diminished by his inability to commit to a position that he himself has staked out.
Certitude isn�t always an admirable trait. In fact, in political discourse, it is most often annoying if not downright wrong. Life is not, as it turns out, black and white. Diplomacy is all about exploring the shades of gray. But it is also true that the president of the United States doesn�t get to suffer the usual flaws of human comport. He doesn�t get to promise grave consequences for unacceptable behavior and then, failing to follow through, act as though everyone else�s perception is somehow at fault.
�I didn�t set a red line,� Obama has said. �The world set a red line.�
This not only is false but sounds petulant. The president�s speech to the nation Tuesday night struck a better tone, but it was consistently inconsistent in content. Obama conveyed the sense that he really doesn�t know what he intends to do � or why.
Recognizing this, Putin now has taken the high road, scolding the U.S. for its �commonplace� interventions in countries not its own.
�Is it in America�s long-term interest? I doubt it,� Putin wrote � and we know that Putin cares deeply about America�s long-term interest. �Millions around the world increasingly see America not as a model of democracy but as relying solely on brute force, cobbling coalitions together under the slogan �you�re either with us or against us.��
And, it is �extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation.�
Actually, Vlad, millions around the world do see the U.S. not only as a model of democracy but also as exceptional because, among other things, we let everybody talk. Even clowns. Sing it, Judy.
Whatever the outcome of these fire-hydrant gymnastics, a positive result (no U.S. military engagement and an enforceable chemical weapons agreement with Syria) likely will have been accidental. So be it and pass the champagne. But the larger lesson should not get lost in events: Never draw a line unless you are prepared to fight. Erasers make lousy weapons.
Kathleen Parker is a columnist for the Washington Post. Contact her by email address at email@example.com.


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Why is there a social imperative, in capitalism, towards valorisation, accumulation, expansion of markets and production? Here's a passage from Capital Volume III. Marx is talking about interest rates, and the division of surplus value into interest on capital and profit of enterprise.
[T]his mutual ossification and autonomization of the two parts of the gross profit, as if they derived from two essentially separate sources, must now be fixed for the entire capitalist class and the total capital. Furthermore, this is true irrespective of whether the capital applied by the active capitalist is borrowed or not, or whether or not the money capitalist who owns the capital uses it himself. The profit on any capital, and thus also the average profit based on the equalization of capitals among themselves, breaks down or is divided into two qualitatively different, mutually autonomous and independent parts, interest and profit of enterprise, which are both determined by particular laws. The capitalist who works with his own capital, as well as the one working with borrowed capital, divides his gross profit into interest that accrues to him as owner, as lender of his own capital to himself, and profit of enterprise, which accrues to him as an active, functioning capitalist. It becomes a matter of indifference, as far as this division is concerned, whether the capitalist really does have to share with another or not. The person who applies the capital, even if he works with his own capital, breaks down into two persons, the mere owner of capital and its user
Money that is lent out must be returned to the lender with interest added on – this is the principle of lending. [Though see below.] Another way of saying that: money lent out must be valorised. Now – this doesn't mean that money lent out will 'really' be valorised, through the production of 'real' additional value. It doesn't (contra my macroeconomics textbook) mean that all money lent out must be lent out for investment purposes (still less for successful investment). But the additional value that's returned to the lender as the price of borrowing has to come from somewhere. For the particular borrower, this additional money could come from, say, reduced consumption at the appropriate time. But just as the capitalist class as a whole can't make money by individual capitalists thieving off each other, so for the system as a whole interest on borrowing can't be repaid just by taking money from elsewhere. If the economic system as a whole necessarily involves lending (which it does), then, for the system as a whole, there are only two options (both of which can be (and are) operative at once, of course): 1) default; 2) growth. [Though this ignores changes in price levels, which is really important. Sorry :-(.] I hope I'm more or less right in saying this.
What's particularly striking about the Volume III passage I quoted, is that here Marx suggests that the logic of lending applies even to capitals that are not in fact lent out – that even the capitalist who invests his own money obeys the capitalist logic of interest and (therefore) valorisation. This is turn suggests that it's a mistake to give too much emphasis to private property, in our analysis of the capitalist system. One of the things that's distinctive about capital as a movement of valorisation, Marx suggests, is not private property per se, but rather the interplay between private property and debt, and the entrance of the social logic of debt into some kinds of apparently clear-cut private property.


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Doubts About Online Degrees: Some UC professors say they're not convinced it's a good idea. [Sacramento Bee]
What We Learned From 90210: How the Beverly Hills School District's decision regarding non-district residents impacts the state's open-enrollment law. [Educated Guess]
Ohio Coal Co. Also Gave to Prop 23: More from California Watch on an Ohio coal company that seems highly interested in California's November election. [California Watch]
Prop 23 Support From Democratic Donor: The measure to roll back California's climate change law also has backing ($5 million) from a San Francisco hedge fund manager. [Sacramento Bee]
90-Percent Pay Cut: That's how much some Bell council members will slash their salaries, which had been around $96,000 before public outrage. [LA Times]
And in San Diego...: The sheriff and district attorney get raises. They were already making more than $200,000 per year. [Union-Tribune]
Not His Problem: The governor threatens to pass the budget problem along to the next person to hold office. [Bay Citizen]
Oakland Adds Parcel Tax to Ballot: The money would fund police and fire services. [SF Chronicle]
Day to Day for Silicon Valley Jobless: Some are tapping into their retirement plans to get by. [Mercury News]


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A new dress
Thirty years after the last makeover, the airline is revamping its corporate design. Lufthansa designer Ronald Wild talks about the timeless crane logo and how hard it is to draw a u
Mr. Wild, what is it that makes the crane such an iconic emblem?
It's a beautiful image of a bird, graphically simplified but nevertheless full of grace. You can see that it was drawn by hand rather than on a computer. In 1962, Otl Aicher placed it inside a circle, a basic geometric shape that made it memorable and turned it into a logo.
The Lufthansa emblem is a design classic, but the airline is currently revamping its image…
The corporate identity of a long-established company has to be timeless. Simultaneously, and this is where the challenge lies, it has to suit its contemporary surroundings. Everything has changed: the world, our society, the media – and Lufthansa has naturally changed as well. That's why we're not just modernizing our image. We're modernizing the entire brand.
What a huge endeavor. Why now?
Because this year, the crane emblem celebrates its centenary! It was the perfect time to ask ourselves: What does Lufthansa really look like now? Not in the design handbooks but out there at the airports. During this time, we tried out many variations. Like a building that grows when you keep adding to it, each modification is an improvement but lacks overall clarity and homogeneity. We hadn't changed the logo, typeface and colors in 30 years, and now we're tying up all the loose ends.
What were the most important visible changes you made?
The crane emblem is now lighter and more dynamic. The new blue is the dominant color; it's an elegant hue with lots of depth. The typeface has remained timeless, functional and easy to read, but it now has an unmistakable character of its own. Some of the changes are obvious, others are more subtle. But seen as a whole, the way the different design elements interact is a huge step forward.
One of the most difficult tasks you faced was developing a new corporate typeface. What were some of the considerations?
It had to suit Lufthansa. At one point, we all fell in love with a variation of the letter U without a spur, but when we spelled the words menu or Honolulu we soon realized that it didn't have enough weight. A typeface has to be suitable everywhere, from the aircraft logo to the tiny details on a boarding card. This is more difficult than you might think. The overall effect of a typeface is subtle but crucial. It's not the lead singer of a rock band.
That would be the crane?
Yes, it should stand out more … (he laughs). But actually, there are no soloists, it's more like a well-rehearsed ensemble.
What happened to the color yellow? Is the "fried egg" on the tail a thing of the past?
That particular decision was not easy, but after a lot of thought, we took it. Good design requires a dominant color and the new blue we specially developed reflects Lufthansa's image as a premium airline just perfectly. We are reducing the amount of yellow over all but we are improving the quality. Yellow remains very close to our hearts.
How long will it be before every Lufthansa aircraft sports the new look?
That will take a few years. Every plane will be repainted when necessary from a technical perspective. There are about 700 items in the cabin alone! Take the coat hangers, for instance: We'll be leaving the old logo on them until they break and have to be replaced. We want to proceed as responsibly as possible in economic terms, too.
Your team spent many years re-imagining the brand. What was the biggest struggle?
Letting go! The only thing that helped was to give myself time. I took the designs home with me, hung them up in my kitchen and allowed them to act on me. Some people will undoubtedly regard the new design as too radical and others will say it isn't radical enough. But we developed it for all the true Lufthansa fans out there.
Ronald Wild
Designer Ronald Wild, 43, was born in Ulm. He worked as a communication designer in several agencies before joining Lufthansa Corporate Design und Brand Management in 2001. He has been involved in many redesigns and developments of the Lufthansa corporate design, including the strategic development of the Lufthansa look and compiling Lufthansa corporate design guidelines for lounges, cabins, seats and aircraft liveries.


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| 6.6°C Dublin
Sir Ian McKellen is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Ulster.
The Lord Of The Rings actor, whose depiction of Gandalf thrilled audiences, will be made a doctor of letters for services to acting.
The 74-year-old will reprise the role in the forthcoming Hobbit prequel, which also stars University of Ulster chancellor and fellow actor James Nesbitt as Bofur the dwarf.
The world premiere takes place in New Zealand this week before it opens in the UK on December 12.
Sir Ian will deliver the chancellor's annual lecture at the university's Magee campus in February, following speakers including Ireland's Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
University pro-vice chancellor Professor Deidre Heenan said: "The university is delighted to recognise an actor of Sir Ian's standing with an honorary doctorate and that he has also agreed to deliver next year's Chancellor's lecture."
Sir Ian's work has spanned genres from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction and he has many television, film and stage appearances to his credit.
He is possibly best known for roles including Gandalf and his part in X Men. He played Richard III for the National Theatre and made a surprise appearance as a con artist in ITV's Coronation Street.
Prof Heenan added: "It is also wonderful for Derry-Londonderry as the 2013 City of Culture that this event is also coming for the first time to Magee and it will no doubt be a highlight for the city and for the university."
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text: A unique battery of telescopes is revealing an unusual feature in many exoplanetary systems. Earlier this year, the Royal Astronomical Society unveiled nine new exoplanets, transiting hot Jupiters that cross the face of their parent star as seen from Earth. No big deal nowadays, as the exoplanet count sits at 455 and climbing, and at the time of discovery, 73 transiting exoplanets were known. What makes these beasties so unusual is that they all orbit their host in retrograde orbits. That is, their orbits run counter to their host stars rotation. And just how do you discern the direction of motion for a transiting exoplanet? Thats our impromptu astro-vocabulary builder term of the day; the Rossiter-McLaughlin Effect. The motion of a spinning star can be discerned in its spectra; the approaching limb is ever so slightly blue shifted, and the receding limb is red shifted. Enter our dark transiting body. When the planet enters the frame, a slight but perceptible spectral mis-match occurs; if this occurs in the blue shifted portion, the orbit is prograde; in the red shifted end, the orbit is retrograde. The observations were conducted via the Super-WASP (Wide Angle Search for Planets) consortium. This is a pair of robotic instruments each consisting of eight CCD coupled telephoto lenses (theyre Canon 200mm f/1.8s!) each capable of capturing a field of view 7.8° degrees square. Super-WASP North is located in the Canary Islands, while Super-WASP South is stationed at the site of the South African Observatory. These enable a cost affordable way to survey the entire sky looking for the tiny signature dimming of a transiting exoplanet. Conceived in the 1990s by Don Pollacco, Super-WASP has identified 26 extra-solar planets to date. How these retrograde hot Jupiters came to be remains to be solved but it is still truly awesome how much data we can glean from a tiny string of photons!


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SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn said Tuesday the state might consider using excess sales tax revenue to boost general state aid to schools this year.
SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn said Tuesday the state might consider using excess sales tax revenue to boost general state aid to schools this year.
Speaking at an appearance in Chicago, Quinn said state sales taxes are coming in higher than expected and some of the unexpected funds could be directed at restoring cuts made to state aid to local school districts.
"We've got some revenues we are happy to get," Quinn said. "It seems to me we ought to look at investing that money in learning."
As part of the budget agreement reached by lawmakers last year, general state aid to school districts was reduced. However, the lawmakers did not reduce the "foundation level" of $6,119, the amount of money the state says is needed to provide each student with quality education.
Because of that, the amount of general state aid to school districts was prorated at 95 percent of what is considered full funding. State education officials determined the best way to administer that cut was to eliminate the second school aid payment to all districts, which is scheduled for disbursement in June. Many school districts will also receive reduced amounts for the first aid payment due in June.
"School districts requested that we hold off (the cut) until the last month," said state School Superintendent Christopher Koch. "They are trying to get through the school year as much as possible on what they can, and then they are going to shoulder June's payments."
Koch said school districts were notified last fall about the pending payment cut.
"They've had time to make sure they are in line with the actual money they are getting," Koch said.
Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood, has introduced a bill to increase aid payments by $231 million this budget year. That would provide enough money for districts to get their full payments in June.
State sales taxes have performed better than expected throughout the current budget year, which started July 1. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability said sales tax revenue is running about $239 million ahead of the same time a year ago.
Whether lawmakers will approve additional school spending, however, is questionable. When the budget was approved, lawmakers from both parties said any excess revenue should be used to pay off the state's mountain of overdue bills, rather than to increase state spending.
The state Board of Education has requested more money for general state aid in next year's budget to avoid having to prorate state aid again.
The school aid formula is designed to help districts deal with increases in the number of poverty-level students and declines in property values, two factors that have been aggravated by the current recession.
"Right now, the recession has been hard on the formula," Koch said.
Quinn's budget plan calls for no increase in general state aid next year, which would mean prorating assistance to school districts again. But the prorated amount would be 92 percent of the foundation level instead of this year's 95 percent.
"There are a number of districts in the state highly dependent on state aid," Koch said. "A proration will impact them very heavily."
Doug Finke can be reached at (217) 788-1527.