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Radiohead are going to cover a Peter Gabriel song in the very near future. But before you jump up and down with visions of Thom Yorke singing Big Time, relax - the band plans to put their own spin on a cut called Wallflower from Gabriel's 1982 album Security.
"Thom wanted to do a version of Wallflower, which I'm very curious to hear," Gabriel said in a podcast on his official website. "I think that was an important track for him when he was 14."
And in turn, Gabriel can be heard having his way with Radiohead's 1994 single Street Spirit (Fade Out) on his soon-to-be-released covers album, Scratch My Back.
The tracklist of Scratch My Back looks pretty cool, with Gabriel tackling numbers by Neil Young (Philadelphia), Talking Heads (Listening Wind), Paul Simon (The Boy In The Bubble), Regina Spektor (Apres Mois) and more.
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Events of 2011
Zimbabwe's inclusive government has made significant progress in improving the country's economic situation and reversing the decline of the past decade. For example, Zimbabwe has seen a marked improvement in its health system. However, despite a decline in HIV prevalence over the past decade and adoption of new guidelines on treatment in 2011, the number of HIV-positive Zimbabweans requiring but not receiving treatment remained high. Huge challenges also remain on the political front, with elections a key point of contention within the Government of National Unity (GNU).
The two main parties to the GNU, the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), differ sharply over when elections should be held and the role of the security forces, often seen as staunch allies of President Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF. ZANU-PF insists that the environment in the country is conducive to the holding of free, fair, and credible elections while the MDC contends that elections should not take place in the absence of human rights and electoral reforms. Questions also remain over the independence of key institutions that are vital to the proper implementation of free and fair elections, such as the electoral commission and the judiciary.
Mugabe's announcement in December 2010 that elections would be held in 2011 triggered an increase in violence and abuses across the country. The beginning of the year saw ZANU-PF and elements within the security forces resort to old campaign tactics of violence, intimidation, and harassment. State security agents, police, and ZANU-PF supporters have been implicated in beatings, arbitrary arrests, and harassment of members of the MDC, cabinet ministers, human rights activists, and journalists, deepening the pervasive climate of fear in the country. In reaction to the abuses, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai threatened to withdraw the MDC from the inclusive government in March.
Political Violence
After a period of relative calm, 2011 saw an increase in politically motivated violence across the country. Tensions flared between the ZANU-PF and the MDC as a result of the anticipated elections. The main perpetrators of the violence have been ZANU-PF supporters and youth who have attacked scores of people, mainly MDC supporters and members, in the high-density neighborhoods of Harare, the capital, as well as outside of Harare. Over several days of violence in early February, scores of MDC supporters were injured and some were hospitalized as a result of attacks by alleged ZANU-PF youth in Mbare.
Police and prosecutors have been highly partisan and biased in their investigations and prosecution of acts of violence between supporters of the two parties. Groups allied to ZANU-PF continue to beat and intimidate citizens in the high-density suburbs of Harare with impunity, while MDC activists accused of violence are disproportionately arrested. In March police raided the MDC party headquarters and arrested three MDC officials and seven MDC youth on assault charges. Three days later they were all released. Several MDC parliamentarians and officials are facing various criminal charges, including inciting and participating in violence. In contrast, there have been few arrests or charges laid against ZANU-PF supporters implicated in violence.
Human Rights Defenders
The Zimbabwean authorities continue to use repression and intimidation to silence human rights advocates and to prevent them from exposing abuses and promoting respect for human rights. Harassment and arbitrary arrests of human rights defenders have intensified since January 2011. For example, on February 8, police arrested two employees of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum as they tried to conduct a survey on transitional justice. In the same period police also raided the offices of a number of human rights NGOs and questioned the employees.
On May 23, police in Matabeleland North arrested two activists from the human rights organization ZimRights for convening a workshop on torture and its effects. Lawyers were denied access to the activists for three days before they were released.
Freedom of Association and Assembly
Minimal changes to repressive laws such as the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) and the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) have failed to open up space for the political opposition and civil society. ZANU-PF continues to selectively apply these laws and others, such as the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, to justify arrests that violate basic rights and systematically deny civil society activists the right to peacefully assemble and associate. The police use provisions of POSA to strictly monitor and prevent public meetings or disrupt peaceful demonstrations.
On September 21, police arrested 12 activists from the organization Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) during a peaceful march commemorating the international day of peace. Ten of the activists were released without charge but two leaders of the organization, Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu, spent 13 days in custody.
On February 19, police arrested 45 activists who were meeting in Harare to discuss events in the Middle East. Six of the activists spent three weeks in custody before they were released on bail, initially charged with treason and attempting to overthrow the government by unconstitutional means. On September 14 the trial of the activists began in Harare, but the charges were revised to allegedly conspiring to commit public violence and participating in a gathering with intent to promote public violence.
The office of the attorney general has often been accused of a strong partisan bias toward ZANU-PF and of using criminal laws to prevent peaceful political activism. Prosecutors routinely invoke section 121 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act to deny bail to political and civil society activists despite judicial rulings granting them bail, thus nullifying judicial checks on the excesses of the executive.
Freedom of Expression
There continue to be serious limits on the rights to freedom of expression and information in Zimbabwe, particularly in the form of threats of closure of independent media organizations, as well as the intimidation, arbitrary arrest, and criminal prosecution of journalists. The government's actions seem primarily designed to inhibit criticism of government officials and institutions, and to muzzle reporting and commentary on the political situation in the country.
While the government has allowed independent local daily papers to resume operations, it has not fully reformed media-related laws as promised. It has also not reviewed criminal defamation laws that impose severe penalties, including prison terms, on journalists. Media laws such as AIPPA give the Zimbabwe authorities discretionary control over which individuals may practice journalism and operate a media outlet, as well as broad powers to prosecute persons critical of the government. Laws such as AIPPA and POSA continue to be selectively used to restrict the media. Journalists and media practitioners routinely face arrest for allegedly violating the state's repressive media laws. Journalists and media outlets have also been subjected to threats and harassment from the authorities and security forces, creating major obstacles to reporting on Zimbabwe's political system and continuing abuses by ZANU-PF.
Human Rights Violations in Marange Diamond Fields
While violence has decreased in the Marange diamond fields over the past year, Human Rights Watch research in June found that Zimbabwe police and private security guards employed by mining companies in the Marange diamond fields were implicated in abuses against local unlicensed miners. Private security guards working with the police routinely beat and set dogs to attack and maul local miners who stray into areas of the fields controlled by the companies. During patrols, police also fired live ammunition at miners as they fled the fields.
These findings contradict claims by the Zimbabwe government and some members of the international diamond monitoring body, the Kimberley Process, that areas controlled by private mining companies are relatively free of abuses and that diamonds from these companies should be certified and allowed on to international markets. The violence followed claims in June by the government and the chairman of the Kimberley Process, Mathieu Yamba, that conditions in the Marange fields are sufficient for it to be allowed to resume exports of diamonds.
Key International Actors
Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) grew increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of political and human rights reforms in Zimbabwe, in particular ZANU-PF's reluctance to implement key parts of the Global Political Agreement (GPA), which paved the way for the formation of the GNU. Throughout the year SADC and South African President Jacob Zuma, appointed by SADC to facilitate reforms, exerted concerted pressure on the GNU to increase the pace of reforms and to adhere to a SADC-drafted electoral road map that would lead to free, fair, and credible elections.
At an extraordinary meeting held in Zambia in March, President Zuma reported back to SADC leaders on the situation in Zimbabwe. The report highlighted concerns about widespread human rights violations, including violent attacks on MDC supporters and arbitrary arrests. SADC issued a strong communiqué in support, demanding an end to political violence and arbitrary arrests and calling for an expanded facilitation team to engage with the GNU. ZANU-PF's response to the communiqué was highly critical of Zuma's facilitation, publicly accusing SADC of interfering in the country's sovereignty and its right to hold elections at a time of its choosing. Subsequent communiqués issued by SADC at an extraordinary meeting in June and at its annual summit in August called for greater progress in the implementation of the GPA and the creation of a conducive environment to hold free and fair elections "under conditions of a level playing field."
SADC and Zuma's more robust engagement has led to progress in implementing certain parts of the GPA, including the formation of the electoral road map, finalizing the constitution making process, appointing a new election commission, and the introduction of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Bill and the Electoral Amendment Bill. Zuma and his facilitation team's insistence that the environment in the country was not conducive to the holding of free and fair elections forced Mugabe and ZANU-PF to relent on holding the elections in 2011. Meanwhile SADC has been unable to make any gains on important issues such as security sector reform, accountability for past abuses, and ending politically motivated violence and other human rights abuses.
The United Nations Human Rights Council's first Universal Periodic Review of Zimbabwe took place in October 2011. Zimbabwe rebuffed at the outset all recommendations pertaining to investigating allegations of violations, combating impunity, and bolstering protection in the Marange region, and related to freedoms of assembly and expression, including repealing or amending the POSA.
Due to the absence of meaningful human rights improvements, the European Union and United States have maintained targeted sanctions on Mugabe and others within his government.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Tim Lincecum wants nothing more than to return to his old dominant self in the very place where he has been at his best before.
The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner finalized his $35 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Friday after passing a physical. Now, he is ready to get back to work and build toward a comeback season in 2014. He will begin his offseason workout routine in earnest with a training appointment Monday in the Seattle area.
"It gives you that freedom that I've done it with this group before. I feel like we can do it again, and personally I feel like I can succeed there again," Lincecum said. "As a group, I feel like we have the right tools to make another push. Those are the kind of things you look for when going after an organization. When I'm already plugged into one, I don't have to look too far to see what they've done and what I've been able to do with them."
Just as the Giants had hoped, they signed Lincecum before he went on the free-agent market.
Lincecum, who pitched a no-hitter on July 13 at San Diego, reached agreement on the new deal earlier in the week that keeps him with his only major league team through 2015. The contract pays $17 million for next year and $18 million in `15.
Lincecum's contract includes a full no-trade clause. In addition, he can earn an additional $250,000 each for 210 innings pitched and 220 innings.
He would earn $500,000 for another Cy Young, $250,000 for second place, $100,000 (third), $75,000 (fourth) and $50,000 (fifth).
If he wins the 2014 Cy Young award, the first-place bonus would increase to $1 million for the following year.
In addition, Lincecum would earn $250,000 for NL MVP with additional bonuses for second through fifth place. He would receive $100,000 for an All-Star selection and $50,000 for a Gold Glove.
Lincecum will get a hotel suite on the road. The contract also calls for him to purchase 25 tickets to each home game for underprivileged children in the Bay Area.
"This was targeted as a baseball signing," CEO Larry Baer said. "This was the right thing for the Giants to keep the rotation strong and keep the team's chances of winning strong. ... Timmy is a very popular guy but I don't want it to be misinterpreted that this was done because he's popular."
He just completed a $40.5 million, two-year contract that paid him $22 million this season.
Given the uncertainty in the rotation, keeping one of the club's most notable faces means a lot to manager Bruce Bochy.
The Giants, who won the World Series in 2010 and again last year, will not exercise left-hander Barry Zito's $18 million option for 2014, and Ryan Vogelsong might not return.
Lincecum said late in the season he is a creature of familiarity and hoped to stay put with San Francisco, which drafted him 10th overall out of Washington in 2006 and quickly promoted him to the majors in May 2007.
He pitched the Game 5 World Series clincher at Texas in 2010, when the Giants captured their first championship since moving West in 1958. Then in 2012, Lincecum moved to the bullpen for the playoffs and emerged as a reliable reliever as San Francisco won another title.
Lincecum - the Cy Young winner in 2008 and `09, when he won 18 and 15 games, respectively - went 10-14 with a 4.37 ERA and 193 strikeouts over 32 starts last year, his third straight season with a losing record.
Still, Lincecum's strides down the stretch to get back to top form were encouraging for the Giants' brass.
"He gave us really positive signs as to what he's capable of doing," assistant general manager Bobby Evans said. "He is an important part of our rotation and we are very pleased to have him back for at least two more years."
The right-hander joined Hall of Famers Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry, and Kirk Rueter as the only Giants in San Francisco history to win at least 10 games in six straight seasons.
"When your last couple years are a collective 4.50 (ERA), that's not the way you want to go out," Lincecum said. "That's not the guy I am."
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Lincecum earned the nicknames The Freak and Franchise for his quick rise to the majors and his quirky delivery. A four-time All-Star, he is 89-70 with a 3.46 ERA over seven major league seasons.
There was some thought he might test the open market and at least listen to any offers from his hometown Seattle Mariners.
"Up until this year I hadn't really thought about it. I've always kind of looked at myself as a Giant, even a couple years ago when there were contract talks and two years before that," he said. "Home is always going to be home to me. Maybe I'll look at that route later on in life as a professional place. Personally, I wasn't ready for that kind of jump."
General manager Brian Sabean has now checked off two important items from his to-do list looking forward to what he hopes is a comeback year for the club in 2014. In late September, the Giants signed right fielder Hunter Pence to a $90 million, five-year contract before the season ended. He played every game this year.
Zito, who recently took out a full-page newspaper ad thanking Giants fans, will be due a $7 million buyout as he departs following a $126 million, seven-year contract. The move will be made formal at the conclusion of the World Series.
Now, San Francisco has a rotation led by Lincecum, Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner.
"When you have staples in a rotation like this, mainstay guys who have come up through the organization, myself, Cain and Bummy, that's a pretty good collective group of guys to base your rotation off of," Lincecum said. "I know that I haven't had the greatest year, but I've got to go in with confidence knowing that I'm going to get back to where I need to be. That's pretty much my mindset right now."


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Something has been bugging me with my 2 week old white iPad 2 64GB 3G, there's a small gap along the top edge of the iPad where the glass meets the aluminium back. Just above the camera and below the black plastic 3G antenna strip there is a thin light grey stip of plastic/bezel that is fitted nice and tight around the other three edges but along the top edge there's a definite gap.
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Claude scolds Yune for her kindness, which is taken advantage of by a boy who steals from the shop.
On his return from a trip to Japan, Oscar Claudel brings a young girl named Yune to work at his metalworks shop, the Enseignes du Roy.
Yune eats her first French breakfast and attempts to hide her dislike of cheese! Claude, Oscar's grandson, takes Yune shopping.
Claude becomes inspired by Yune with an idea for a sign for a nearby music shop. Later, they find the owners of Yune's kimono.
Alice, the youngest of the upper-class Blanche family, becomes interested in Yune and wants her to stay with her, but Yune has made a promise to the Claudels.
Alice pays a visit to Yune at Oscar's shop and invites her over for a photograph. There, Yune learns of a past between Alice's sister Camille and Claude
Yune faints from a fever, which fills Claude with guilt for scolding her earlier. He receives help from Alice and her doctor to cure Yune.
A tea party at the Blanche's brings Claude and Camille together, while Alice shows Yune the nursery where she grew up.
Claude speaks about the past with Camille when they used to play together in the Blanche's family garden.
Oscar spends time with Yune and Alice. He shows off a slide projector that reminds Alice of her parts of her life back in Japan.
Alice invites Yune to an exhibition at the Grand Magasin, but Claude opposes and makes other plans for them. Yune shares more about her family in Japan.
Yune goes out to search for a lost black cat and gets lost, which worries Claude who cannot find her.
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The urban woodland called Chimney Park stands gracefully behind Newton County's popular public library. In the silence and shade stand the ruins of a once fine home, around which one can imagine gardens evoking the famous children's book The Secret Garden.
A new story is unfolding at this 12 acre site, this secret garden. Plans began with a dream to build an outdoor sanctuary especially attractive to families with children with special needs. That dream has grown into plans for a park where people of all ages and abilities may reconnect with nature under the sheltering limbs of towering trees. Friends of Newton park is a 501c(3) organization, formed to turn this dream into reality, and is working with the Newton County Parks and Recreation Commission toward the national goal of No Child Left Inside.
Chimney Park now holds two signature events designed to introduce more people to the site and to the hopes for her future. In December, it hosts "Twilights at Chimney Park", where thousands of lights and the squeals of children warm a cold afternoon, featuring Santa and cider, carolers and storytellers. The first Saturday in May brings "Fairy Houses at Chimney Park", a fanciful tour of naturally made fairy houses, winged children, crafts, refreshments, storytelling, exhibits, and a Maypole. There are also miles of walking & biking trails that lead to the park.
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The promise of Chimney Park – truly a park with heart – is limited only by the imagination. You have a chance to help build and support a unique local park from the ground up. Your financial support and involvement can make all the difference.
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(One more year of the stare)
After an acceleration to the re-signing process earlier this week, and multiple reports that a new deal was imminent yesterday, the Yankees officially re-signed Andy Pettitte this afternoon, completing part 2 of their offseason checklist.
According to multiple reporters, the deal is of the 1-year variety and will be for $12 million next season, with another $2.5 mil available in awards bonuses. It's a hefty raise from the non-guaranteed $2.5 million Andy signed for when he came back this past season, but after the way he pitched a big hike in salary was to be expected.
With this move, the Yankees now have a rotation set for 2013- CC, Kuroda, Andy, Hughes, Nova- with a couple other arms outside that top 5 as insurance and the always-lingering possibility of them signing a cheap veteran arm here or there. Andy coming back does give Cash the flexibility to include Hughes or Nova in a trade package if he pursues that route to fill the right field void, but even if nothing else happens with the rotation this offseason, the Yankees can go into Opening Day confident that their rotation is set.
**UPDATE- 3:29PM- Eli Whiteside has been DFA'd to clear a 40-man roster spot for Andy. So that's why they signed Whitesite to a split-contract. Smart move. **


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Being five over after the first round, Phil needed a miracle to make the cut. He didn't get it.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Phil Mickelson shot a 7-over 149 to miss the cut at the FBR Open for the second time in three years.
Mickelson followed up a disastrous first round by shooting 2-over 73 on Friday to miss the projected cut by seven strokes. It's the first time Mickelson has missed the cut in his season debut since he turned pro in 1992.
The former local resident has won this event twice and lost in a playoff last year to J.B. Holmes, who also missed the cut this time.
The last time Mickelson missed the cut at the FBR Open, in 2007, he bounced back to win at Pebble Beach the next week.


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Zachary Levi
Name at birth: Zachary Levi Pugh
Zachary Levi became the star and title character of the television series Chuck in 2007. On stage since childhood, Zachary Levi spent his teen years in southern California and broke into show business by way of guest roles on TV. As a regular on the ABC sitcom Less Than Perfect (2002-06), Levi won over audiences despite playing the stiff-necked nitwit Kipp Steadman. That led to his status as leading man on the TV show Chuck in 2007. He played Chuck Bartowski, a computer nerd who inadvertently got a brain full of U.S. government secrets. The NBC show showcased Levi's talents in comedy, action and romance, and earned a fan base loyal enough that a fan campaign saved the series from being canceled in 2010. Zachary Levi's feature films include Big Momma's House 2 (2006), Shades of Ray (2008) and the animated feature Tangled (2010, as hero Flynn Rider, opposite Mandy Moore as Rapunzel).
Zachary Levi and co-star Mandy Moore sang Tangled's "I See the Light" for the 2011 Oscar ceremony (the song was nominated for best original song)… In the series Chuck, Levi's father is played by Scott Bakula.
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(visited by Matt Goff)
16-Feb-2001 -- It is possible to drive to within less than one mile of the confluence point. The road ends at the top of the gorge and there is a nice little parking lot near the remains of an old house. Though the land is private, the signs around the parking lot say that it is open for hunters (and presumably confluence point visitors), so I didn't worry about trespassing.
Getting down to the confluence point is pretty steep going, but it's not too difficult to get around the various cliffs which line part of the Columbia River Gorge. I proceeded by following the direction indicated by the GPS until it said I had 0.00km left to go (so I was within 10 metres). When I switched to the screen which showed my actual location, I found that I was not quite to the point. With a little bit of experimentation, I discovered that a cliff stood between me and the place where my GPS unit said I wanted to be. I was not really interested in scrambling around to find my way below the cliff, and I certainly didn't want to step over it, so I just held the GPS as far over as I could and took the picture.
The vertical change between where I parked and the confluence point is about 700 feet. I sure noticed it as I made my way back up.
All said, this is a fairly accessible confluence point which has a nice view of the Columbia River. If someone were to visit later in the spring, they could probably get some very nice pictures with the wildflowers in bloom.


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Ratha-yatra, The Festival of Chariots
Right to left: Lord Jagannatha, Subhadra Devi, and Lord Baladeva
Ratha-yatra, or the Festival of Chariots, is a joyous event celebrated for thousands of years in the Indian holy city of Jagannatha Puri, and more recently by Hare Krishna devotees in cities around the world. Another name for Krishna, Jagannatha refers to the ecstatic form of the Lord with large eyes and rugged features who is carried on a gigantic chariot during this festival (and worshiped in an ancient temple at the center of Jagannath Puri.)
As the story goes, Lord Krishna once overheard a conversation about how His dearest devotees, the cowherd maidens of Vrindavana, were lamenting in His absence. When He heard these accounts of overwhelming love in separation, the Lord's hair began to stand on end, His eyes opened wide and filled with tears, and His arms and legs contracted as He went into a state of spiritual ecstasy. Seeing Lord Krishna in this condition, His elder brother, Balarama (Baladeva), also began to feel ecstatic symptoms and displayed similar features. When Their sister, Subhadra, arrived at the scene, she too became consumed with ecstatic joy. Thus the sublime deity forms of Jagannatha, Subhadra, and Baladeva represent this sweet pastime.
The festival of Ratha-yatra represents Lord Jagannatha's longing to reunite with His dear devotees in Vrindavana, foremost among them, Srimati Radharani. According to tradition, the Lord gets lovesick once a year just prior to the festival. To cheer him up, His servants arrange for Him to go on a lavish procession to meet up with His devotees. Lord Jagannatha rides on a grand, three-story-high chariot, accompanied by thousands of onlookers and marching bands with scores of drummers, singers, and dancers. India's colonial British rulers coined the term "juggernaut" from the large, heavy chariot used to celebrate this festival in the city of Jagannatha Puri.
Five hundred years ago, Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the combined incarnation of Radha-Krishna, encouraged all of His followers to celebrate Ratha-yatra with great enthusiasm. His biographies (such as Chaitanya Charitamrita) list many anecdotes surrounding the Ratha-yatra festival. It is said that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu got down on His hands and knees to scrub the Gundicha temple where Lord Jagannatha would stay at the end of the Ratha-yatra parade.
Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the Hare Krishna movement, was very fond of Ratha-yatra. As a child he began celebrating Ratha-yatra when he was five years old, using a small home-made cart and pulling it around the neighborhood with his friends. Later in life, from 1967 until his passing, Srila Prabhupada joined thousands of disciples in cities around the world as they celebrated elaborate Ratha-yatra chariot festivals in the streets of London, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and on New York's prestigious Fifth Avenue.
Today, Hare Krishna devotees hold Ratha-yatra parades in many cities, usually culminating in a "Festival of India" set up in a city park, with festival tents, entertainment stages, free-feast booths, and a variety of cultural displays and exhibits. Contact your nearest Hare Krishna temple to find out about Ratha-yatras in your area.
Ratha-yatra signifies the Lord's love for His devotees. He personally comes to visit His devotees and the public who welcome Him in the streets. Befitting the sentiment of its origins, Ratha-yatras in the Hare Krishna movement also serve as reunions for devotees who come from far and wide to participate, meeting up with old friends around their common goal of serving Lord Jagannatha, Sri Krishna.


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Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered novel proteins in, or on the surface of the bacteria that causes gonorrhea, which offer a promising new avenue of attack against a venereal disease that is showing increased resistance to the antibiotics used to treat it.
Only a single, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic still shows good efficacy against gonorrhea, creating a race against time to find some alternative way to treat this disease that can have serious health effects. It's the second most commonly reported infectious disease in the United States.
Investigations based on these proteins might lead to new ways to combat the disease, including a vaccine, new types of drugs to block the growth of the bacteria, or even restoring the efficacy of some older antibiotics that have lost their usefulness, says Aleksandra Sikora, an assistant professor in the OSU College of Pharmacy.
"This could be a milestone in finding new ways to treat a global problem," Sikora says. "It appears that one or more of these proteins, either within the bacterial cell envelope or on its surface, are essential to its growth and survival. Now we have a new target to aim at."
World health officials have raised alarms that the growing resistance of gonorrhea to antibiotics could cause it to become untreatable. There are more than 60 million cases of this venereal disease treated around the world every year – and 300,000 just in the U.S. – in people who experience clear symptoms. But some of the worst damage is done among millions of other cases that are very mild or asymptomatic.
Such symptomless infections, most common in women, can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility, as well as increase the transmission of the HIV virus. Gonorrhea can also affect joints and heart valves, and cause blindness in infants infected during birth.
The new findings were just published in Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, by researchers from OSU and the University of Washington. The research has been supported by OSU and the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon.
Using the evolving science of proteomics - which is the large-scale, high-throughput study of proteins and their functions - researchers identified a plethora of proteins that reside in a space in the gonorrhea bacteria, an "envelope" and its small outpouchings, or membrane vesicles.
This cell envelope shields the interior of gonorrhea from the environment and is essential for survival of the microbes, as well as their ability to cause disease. The proteins localized there help acquire nutrients, provide a permeability barrier, suppress the immune response and keep the bacteria fit.
Other proteins on the bacteria surface also help it attach to the host. The membrane vesicles are spherical structures that contain proteins and DNA, and are involved in antibiotic resistance, microbe communication and delivery of factors important for infection.
Any or all of these proteins may now offer a way to attack the survival and spread of the gonorrhea bacteria, Sikora says. None of them have yet been used for that purpose.
"Some past approaches to create a gonorrhea vaccine failed because they were focused on proteins essential to infection, which were quite unstable," she says. "Because they were changing so constantly they were unsuitable for a vaccine. The proteins we've now identified offer a much more stable and vulnerable target."
Researchers have already quantified their abundance of these cell envelope proteins and are learning their basic function, and in continued studies will screen compounds for activity against some of them.
"With this information, the chance to create either a vaccine or new drug treatments is very promising," Sikora says.
The gonorrhea bacteria, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is a pathogen specific to humans and no other animals. It dates to antiquity and it's uncertain when it first developed. Many epidemics have been reported in world history.
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The Fed is set to meet next week, and thanks to Friday's disappointing jobs report, economists have raised their odds of seeing QEIII adopted.
That would mean that in an effort to boost the economy, the Fed would buy more purchases... perhaps Mortgage Backed Securities with the purpose of bringing down interest rates for homebuyers.
In a note put out last night, Goldman's Sven Jari Stehn presents: The Case for a Double Punch in September.
Stehn's paper actually keys off of the Michael Woodford Jackson Hole paper that everyone has been talking about, wherein the famed monetary economist calls for the Fed to adopt Nominal GDP targeting, making the argument that forward guidance is much more powerful than asset purchases, which Woodford mostly deems to be ineffective.
Stehn is sympathetic to Woodford, especially on the target part, but thinks Woodford "sells QE short."
Asset purchases do reduce interest rates, argues Stehn.
Their explanation is pretty technical ("First, we attempt to model explicitly the FOMC's forward guidance using the slope of the Eurodollar curve (three years ahead minus one year ahead..."), but the gist is that their models find a meaningful impact on yields from both the guidance and the asset purchases.
Based on their work, a lot more juice can be squeezed by an asset purchases/guidance combo.
As such, Goldman calls for what it calls a "double punch."
What do these considerations imply for the FOMC's next steps? One important factor to consider is that stylized models of the economy—such as the toy model discussed above and the models Michael Woodford has developed—ignore the potential risks associated with adopting an aggressive state-contingent commitment such as the Evans proposal or a nominal GDP level target. For example, these models do not allow for the possibility that inflation expectations might get dislodged after a period of above-target inflation. Given the potentially large gains in economic performance, one can certainly argue that such risks would be worth taking. But they do explain why a cautious institution such as the Federal Reserve remains reluctant to embrace these aggressive forms of forward guidance.
In practice, we therefore believe that less aggressive forms of strengthening the forward guidance—such as a simple shift in the date for the first rate hike—are more likely at this point. Even these could be quite effective if the yield curve was still very steep, because Fed officials could then push down the forward rate structure substantially. With the curve as flat as it is, however, a simple shift in the date is probably insufficient on its own to deliver a large amount of monetary accommodation at this point.
This suggests that the FOMC will need to combine a shift in the date with renewed asset purchases. In practice, we expect the committee to extend the rate guidance from late 2014 to mid-2015 or later—possibly coupled with a modest reformulation of the forward guidance sentence to emphasize the desire to promote economic recovery—and to announce an open-ended asset purchase program of around $50 billion per month, with an end date that is made dependent on progress in the economic recovery. Taken together, these measures would probably amount to a meaningful monetary easing step, although they still fall short of the boost that could be delivered by the more aggressive forms of guidance advocated by Woodford and examined in some of our own past research.


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One stone-cold fact about Windows 7 is that we need more stone-cold facts in order to understand the new operating system that is likely to arrive in early 2010.
The company has said some of those facts will come in late October and early November during two of its major conferences -- the Professional Developers Conference (October 27-30) and the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (November 5-7).
What is known beyond the Windows 7 code name is that Microsoft is building the operating system on the Windows Vista code base in order to avoid the sort of application-compatibility problems that plagued Vista early in its release. The new interface will feature the Ribbon toolbar throughout, and the server version will add the much-anticipated live migration feature to the virtualization capabilities.
Sifting through the rest of the information, rumors and tidbits out there, here are seven things to know about Windows 7 before details start to emerge in advance of next month's conferences.
1. Betas. A beta version called Milestone 3 is in the hands of testers, according to Mary Jo Foley's "All about Microsoft" blog. The early release is out to a select group and Foley is saying Beta 1, the first public beta, will hit by the end of the year. Other handicappers, however, say it looks like the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) could be the place it is released. Others are pointing to the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) as the venue where the Windows 7 Beta 1 will be introduced. Las Vegas odds makers call that a pick 'em.
2. Final release. As far as the final release time frame, Microsoft Senior Vice President Bill Veghte sent a letter in June to enterprise and business customers saying "our plan is to deliver Windows 7 approximately three years after the January 2007 general availability launch date of Windows Vista." Such clarity from Microsoft is often lacking in these announcements, but pundits are interpreting Veghte's message to mean late 2009. In February, Bill Gates, then chief software architect, hinted at the same time frame. Some reports have said the ship date will be as early as June 2009.
3. Development. Many are asking why Microsoft has a chance of completing the operating system on such an ambitious schedule given the five years it took to get out Vista. One major reason is Steven Sinofsky, who took over Windows development in 2006 as Vista limped to its finish line. Sinofsky is best known for his workmanlike schedule for pumping out versions of Microsoft Office on a regular 18-month cycle. Windows 7 is Sinofsky's next big test and perhaps his legacy at Microsoft.


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We've seen lots of British drum makers recently, but individual cymbal makers are much rarer.
From his Bath workshop, percussionist and electronic engineer Matt Nolan individually hand-crafts cymbals, gongs and what he describes as "metal percussion sound sculptures, cup chimes, cocktail kit cymbals and weird creations".
Matt is inspired by "the organic shapes of the natural world, harder geometric shapes" and he's also interested in the art and symbolism of ancient civilisations. Today though we have some relatively conventional (well, they're round) cymbals.
Matt says he crafts his cymbals using "ancient forging techniques employing simple tools, hammers, anvils and fire. Technically, my process has its roots in blacksmithing and goldsmithing". There's no pressing or machine hammering involved.
All this is somewhat different from most other cymbal companies. Matt, for example, hand-hammers his domed cups, whereas the big companies press them using special machinery.
He does, however, use modern materials - B5, B7, B8 and B15 bronze - and in this he is more in the European tradition of Paiste and Meinl.
Matt says he treats his cymbals like works of art, and the result is that the cymbals we have for review are unlike any other. Each example looks different, but they have in common a smooth satin-brown surface which is broken up by sparse bands of gold lathing, the pattern of which varies on each cymbal.
Except, that is, for the ride which has a decorative purple-gold-blue patterned band around the edge of the bell, and what I can only describe as gold squiggles on the underside.
The 17" crash has a Saturn ring of a greenish tinge. The colours reminded me of Meinl's Byzance cymbals which also have greens and purples, though Byzances are B20 alloy. Each cymbal has a different degree of sparse hammerings, again all done by hand, and there are no fine concentric lathing grooves like on most cymbals.
Just as the cymbals look different, they sound different, though not so much that they cannot be used in all manner of conventional musical settings.
Of the three crashes sent for review, our favourite was the 17" Thin Dark crash. Not only is it made from a slightly unusual B7 bronze, it's the thinnest and the difference this makes to the timbre is surprisingly marked.
It's fast yet supple and deep with a short sustain, a dark and mysteriously explosive 'bish'. By contrast the heavier 16" and 18" are both designated Medium Dark and made from imported German B8 bronze.
They're a little more familiar-sounding, of medium pitch and sustain, not quite so sparkling as, say, Paiste's 2002 series B8s. We put this down to the absence of the usual tight lathing found on most conventional cymbals.
But side-by-side with 16" and 18" B8 2002s they are just as powerful. They differ in being darker of timbre and more Zildjian in their roundness of tone.
The 22" hand-hammered Medium ride is also B8 bronze. Paiste was the pioneer in B8 as a professional quality cymbal alloy back in the 1950s and 1960s. And as it happens, Matt's ride reminded us immediately of a
1960s 20" Paiste ride. It also shares its slightly orangey hue. There's an alluring, wiry zing in the tone that we've not heard anywhere else.
The stick tip response is super clear and lively but not hard; there's a clean 'tick' quality with a spongy give underneath and a controlled spread with a seriously deep tone.
The large-ish 6" bell has a fresh, penetrating tone, but again is warm rather than brash.
The set is completed by a pair of 14" B8 hi-hats, which comprise a medium-weight top over a heavy bottom. The heavy bottom ensures that when you open up and shoulder the cymbals for a loud 'shoop' there is plenty of bite and volume. But when closed or playing jazz-style, open-closed 10-to-10, the top cymbal's softish, low pitch is inevitably short on attack.
This will appeal to those who want something controllable and not too abrasive, but will be found wanting by most aggressive rock or metal-style players. For everything else - jazz, indie, folk, funk - where a complex warm tone is appreciated, and you want to be able to control dynamics and occasionally play softly, this pair is certainly worth checking out.
We really enjoyed these cymbals. It's always refreshing to encounter instruments that are genuinely different from the pack. And individual British cymbalmakers are rare.
The hi-hats may be too restrained for some, while the 16" and 18" crashes are closest to more mainstream cymbals on the market. For us, the 22" ride and the 17" crash in particular were special. They are expensive, but we're talking rare instruments, which are also beautiful-looking.


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Super Panel: Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC): Edge of Reason for Service Providers? Part 3
By Martyn Warwick
Sep 29, 2017
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Mobile Edge computing clearly benefits enterprise and consumers by pushing the processing power out to the edge of the core network and enabling faster delivery of low latency services.
It is also clear that there are benefits to Service Providers in terms of reducing congestion on the edge of the network
- But what are the use cases that will warrant the Communications Service Providers investment in what is deemed to be one of the key building blocks of 5G?
- What does the MEC value chain look like and where does the operator fit in?
- Is it feasible that CSPs could be cut out of the value chain by vendors and private cloud service providers?
- How does MEC complement CSP transformation and fit in with NFV and what role will it play in the facilitation of new IoT and 5G services?
- Our panel will discuss these issues and aim to shed some light on where the true benefit of MEC lies for the Communications Service Provider of tomorrow.
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David Carson's boundary-breaking typography in the 1990s, in Ray Gun magazine and other pop-cult books, ushered in a new vision of type and page design -- quite simply, breaking the traditional mold of type on a page and demanding fresh eyes from the reader. Squishing, smashing, slanting and enchanting the words on a layout, Carson made the point, over and over, that letters on a page are art. You can see the repercussions of his work to this day, on a million Flash intro pages (and probably just as many skateboards and T-shirts).
His first book, with Lewis Blackwell and a foreword by David Byrne, is The End of Print, and he's written or collaborated on several others, including the magisterial Book of Probes, an exploration of the thinking of Marshall McLuhan. His latest book is Trek, a collection of his recent work.


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At STAEDTLER, our product range includes a large selection of high-quality compasses. Our models are particularly sturdy, providing the ideal basis for creating precise drawings at school and in professional applications. We offer products that meet various requirements, from solid metal to sturdy plastic/metal designs. Our compasses are also available in compact sets with practical accessories.
How are compasses constructed and what can they be used for?
Compasses are drawing instruments that are primarily used to perform the following tasks in geometry:
- To draw a circle around a point.
- To transfer distances precisely.
These versatile drawing instruments essentially consist of two legs. These are usually made of metal. The legs are connected together at the top by a hinge, allowing them to move flexibly. Compasses also have a crossbar at the upper end where the legs meet with opposite-running threads. Compasses with a spindle guide have a wheel in the centre that can be adjusted with one hand. You can turn this in different directions to spread or close the legs. This allows you to quickly and easily adjust the compass to the desired position.
There is also a needle at the bottom of one leg to secure the compass to a surface. At the end of the other leg, there is a replaceable lead for drawing circles or segments on paper. There are also models with an adapter for attaching a short pencil instead of the integrated lead. If you secure one leg to a surface, you can then determine the radius of a circle by setting the distance of the second leg.
A wide choice of very sturdy compasses for different requirements
- The school compasses (models 550 50, 550 55, 550 60, 559 WP 00) in our product range are specifically designed for younger children. These extra-safe precision compasses have a blunt safety needle to prevent injury.
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- Particularly easy to use, quick-setting compasses feature a spindle-guided push-button mechanism in addition to a spring-bow head and centre wheel. As a result, you can quickly set the compass legs as desired by pressing the button with your finger. This makes it much easier and faster to set circle radii.
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Our STAEDTLER compasses are also available in a plastic case with a hinged lid. Depending on the model, this includes a lead box with four HB leads as well as practical accessories for school and professional use:
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California dad 'begged for his life' as police beat him to death – witnesses
RT-A California father of four died Wednesday shortly after a group of police allegedly beat him with batons as he lay defenseless on the sidewalk. Cops, before confiscating witness' cameras, also reportedly unleashed a canine unit on him.
David Sal Silva, 33, allegedly resisted when police approached him to ask if he was who neighbors called about to complain of an intoxicated man in the area. The officers called for backup and, witnesses told the Bakersfield Californian, Silva was soon being beaten in the face and upper body by as many as nine policemen and their batons. At least one of the cops reportedly held a German Shepherd on a leash nearby.
Witnesses who had recorded the events on their cell phone cameras had the devices confiscated by officers, who claimed the footage was part of a police investigation that could yield evidence. The Sherriff's Department has released the names of seven officers who were on the scene, but the identities of the California Highway Patrol police who were also there have not yet been made public.
"When I got outside I saw two officers beating a man with batons, and they were hitting his head so every time they would swing, I could hear the blows to his head," said witness Ruben Ceballos, who told the Californian the noise was so loud it woke him up.
"His body was just lying on the street and before the ambulance arrived one of the officers performed CPR on him and another used a flashlight on his eyes but I'm sure he was already dead."
Police have refused to comment, citing an ongoing investigation that could take years to complete, but relatives have demanded the cell phone footage be made public.
"My brother spent the last eight minutes of his life pleading, begging for his life," said Christopher Silva, 31. "The true evidence is in those phone witnesses that apparently the sheriff deputies already took. But I know the truth will come out and my brother's voice will be heard."
An autopsy was completed Thursday but the cause of death's release is pending a toxicology report and microscopic studies, the local coroner's office told the Bakersfield Californian Friday.
The family has hired attorney David Cohn, who told reporters they plan to file a civil rights lawsuit in federal district court next week. He sent a letter formally requesting that law enforcement agencies do not tamper with the video evidence on the phones.
"We all know that a picture is worth a thousand words," Cohn said. "And thank God we have concerned citizens who take video and pictures of incidents like this and who are ultimately policing the police … But we will get to the bottom of this and I ask the sheriff's department once again, what are you hiding?"


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Plasma microRNAs as biomarkers of pancreatic cancer risk in a prospective cohort study
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Noninvasive biomarkers for early pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) diagnosis and disease risk stratification are greatly needed. We conducted a nested case-control study within the Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort to evaluate prediagnostic microRNAs (miRs) as biomarkers of subsequent PDAC risk. A panel of eight miRs (miR-10a, -10b, -21-3p, -21-5p, -30c, -106b, ...


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Rail workers on Virgin Trains' West Coast route have voted by nine to one to go on strike in a dispute over pay.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union said the dispute involves almost 1,800 train managers, on-board catering staff, station and clerical employees.
The union said it was seeking a "suitable and equal" pay offer to one received by drivers, who the RMT said had been given a £500 rise.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "Our members have voted overwhelmingly for action in this ballot which is all about workplace equality and workplace justice.
"All our members are demanding is a suitable and equal offer to that given to drivers to buy out their claim for a reduction in the base working week.
"We have made it clear to the company that the inequality and underhanded approach of Virgin will be fought tooth and nail. We will not accept our members being dealt with less favourably than others."
The West Coast franchise covers services from London Euston to Glasgow.
A spokesman for Virgin Trains said: "We are disappointed by the result of the RMT's ballot, but can reassure customers that we will be able to run the majority of services during any industrial action.
"We have offered a 3.2% annual pay increase at a time when the average increase across public and private sector employees is around 2%. We remain open to continuing talks with the RMT."


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PHILADELPHIA – New Penn Medicine research shows that neuropsychiatric symptoms such as depression, anxiety and fatigue are more common in newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease (PD) patients compared to the general population. The study also found that initiation of dopamine replacement therapy, the most common treatment for PD, was associated with increasing frequency of impulse control disorders and excessive daytime sleepiness. The new findings, the first longitudinal study to come out of the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), are published in the August 15, 2014, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The PPMI, a landmark, multicenter observational clinical study sponsored by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, uses a combination of advanced imaging, biologics sampling and behavioral assessments to identify biomarkers of Parkinson's disease progression. The Penn study, which represents neuropsychiatric and cognitive data from baseline through the first 24 months of follow up, was conducted in collaboration with the Philadelphia VA Medical Center and the University Hospital Donostia in Spain.
The study examined 423 newly diagnosed, untreated Parkinson's patients and 196 healthy controls at baseline and 281 people with PD at six months. Of these, 261 PD patients and 145 healthy controls were evaluated at 12 months, and 96 PD patients and 83 healthy controls evaluated at 24 months.
PD patients were permitted to begin dopamine therapy at any point after their baseline evaluation.
"We hypothesized that neuropsychiatric symptoms would be common and stable in severity soon after diagnosis and that the initiation of dopamine replacement therapy would modify their natural progression in some way," says senior author, Daniel Weintraub, MD, associate professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and a fellow in Penn's Institute on Aging.
The Penn team showed that while there was no significant difference between PD patients and healthy controls in the frequency of impulse control disorders, a neuropsychiatric symptom that can lead to compulsive gambling, sexual behavior, eating or spending, 21 percent of newly diagnosed PD patients screened positive for such symptoms at baseline. That percentage did not increase significantly over the 24-month period.
However, six patients who had been on dopamine therapy for more than a year at the 24-month evaluation showed impulse control disorders or related behavior symptoms while no impulse control incident symptoms were reported in PD patients who had not commenced dopamine therapy. Dopamine therapy did help with fatigue, with 33 percent of patients improving their fatigue test score over 24 months compared with only 11 percent of patients not on dopamine therapy.
The investigators also found evidence that depression may be undertreated in early PD patients: Two-thirds of patients who screened positive for depression at any time point were not taking an antidepressant.
PPMI follows volunteers for five years, so investigators plan to expand upon these results, which Weintraub still considers preliminary. "We will more closely look at cognitive changes over time," he says. "Two years is not a sufficient period of follow up to really look at meaningful cognitive decline."
The perspective of time is what makes the PPMI such an important initiative, Weintraub points out, since many patients with the disease live for 10 to 20 years following their diagnosis. "It's really a chance to assess the frequency and characteristics of psychiatric and cognitive symptoms in PD, compare it with healthy controls, and then also look at its evolution over time," he says. "The hope is that we will be able to continue this work so that we can obtain long-term follow up data on these patients," says Weintraub.
Original release: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-08/uops-dra081314.php


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When you consider yourself to be unsung you learn to be grateful for every honor you receive. For The Legendary Intruders, one of those moments of appreciation occurred at last week's Motown to Def Jam: Love Train gallery talk where two of their songs ("I'll Always Love My Mama" and "Save the Children") have served as inspiration for the works of visual artists, Beau McCall and Gregory Saint Amand. The Legendary Intruders which now consists of three members handpicked by the last performing original and founding member of the group, the late Fred Daugherty were in attendance to view the works and share their story before an intimate gathering of fans.
During the event member LJ Waiters revealed just how difficult it is for the group to get exposure and gigs in today's market, even though their music is credited as helping to lay the foundation of Philly Soul. "It's slow for us but that new stuff flies. We are not getting exposure and its politics and racist because we had so many hits," he says. "The Beach Boys and Rolling Stones are still working and getting lots of money but we get jobs every now and then. We are not exposed to the young people."
Another legend in Philly soul music, Billy Paul also has two songs serving as inspiration in the exhibition including "War of the Gods" and "I'm Just a Prisoner." Paul who has a new song "Do Ya" that will be released soon on his website feels differently than Waiters when it comes to being unsung. Instead of letting the lack of support he receives in the U.S. affect him he focuses on the overseas market, which he finds, still appreciates his music. "I travel all over the world and I'm a big international star," he says. "If I had to depend upon America maybe I would have starved to death but I have a following all over in Europe and South America so I don't feel unsung. I feel like Billy Paul." For those who still want to catch Paul in the U.S. he will be on the upcoming Soul Train Cruise here.
Dan Cathcart, co-star of Bravo's hit TV show, "Chef Roblé & Co." is pursuing music whether she ends up unsung or not. When she is not serving as Roblé's assistant, Cathcart is crafting her sound of pop, soul and folk that is steadily building a following. While juggling a day job and a music career comes with its challenges, no obstacle has been as difficult to overcome as fear in her quest for success. "I could easily say money, support, and resources but even with all of those factors, if I wasn't mentally and emotionally strong and fearless I wouldn't have accomplished anything, " she says. "Overcoming fear is a daily battle that is becoming easier over time. I learned that being uncomfortable for a phase is better than being miserable for an eternity." To follow her journey click here.
It's going to take a lot of determination for swim star Cullen Jones to make waves in the fashion world. The two-time Olympian is now part of Speedo's athlete advisory group where he will be an integral part of the brand's research and development center, while also sharing his thoughts on the creative elements of the line. "A lot of people don't realize Speedo makes other things besides trunks. They do shorts, shirts, jackets and hoodies," he says. "A lot of it will be my thoughts on the materials and how it is cut. I'll also have lots of creative exposure to what's going on and possibly my own line."
Jones who describes his personal style as "James Bond meets Usher" credits his father and mother with instilling in him an eye for style. "My parents said at a young age 'Whenever you leave the house you're representing the family and make sure you look good and look correct.' My parents were advocates for that."
Maybe one of his designs will end up on the stage worn by The Legendary Intruders or Paul.
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A cidade jardim do Canadá
Iyna Bort CarusoVictoria is about as old as cities go
This capital city of British Columbia is a resort destination. One is never far from a water or mountain view. Winters are snow-free, and golf is a four-season pursuit.
The mix here is eclectic. While its British heritage is evident--after all, the city was named for Queen Victoria--it also has a strong indigenous culture. Dozens of totem poles, cultural emblems of the indigenous people, are found throughout the region including one of the world's tallest at nearly 128 feet in Beacon Hill Park. Victoria also has Canada's oldest Chinatown.
Victoria is the largest island off the West Coast and actually closer to the United States than mainland Canada. Government, tourism
The city is made up of 13 municipalities. Oak Bay is a prestigious one of Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Tudor-style homes, golf courses and a yacht club. Architect Francis Rattenbury, who designed Victoria's British Columbia Parliament Buildings and the Empress Hotel, made his home here once. Within Oak Bay is the garden community of Uplands, designed by landscape architect John Olmstead, son of Frederick Law Olmsted. The neighborhood of sprawling estates and winding streets is a favorite with the affluent set. Rockland, in the historic area of Fairfield, is another prestigious neighborhood, situated on a hill overlooking the southern coast. Rockland is known for its heritage architecture, most notably the Craigdarroch Castle, a national landmark estate built in the late 19th century by a wealthy coal baron.
Culture, climate and beautiful country distinguish Victoria's quality of life. And, of course, its gorgeous gardens of color.


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At an age when you might expect their thoughts to be turning toward retirement, Americans age 50 and up are far from slowing down. Instead, as the growing number of entrepreneurs over 50 shows, they're embracing business ownership eagerly.
That's the conclusion of the State of Small Business, a survey of over 2,600 entrepreneurs and small business owners recently published by Guidant Financial. (Although the survey referred to people over 50 as baby boomers, the boomers are currently age 54 to 72, so that term isn't quite accurate.)
Entrepreneurs over 50 are harnessing their sizable professional networks, decades of experience, and financial assets to start and grow their businesses. Instead of winding down, they're just getting started.
Here's a closer look at these older entrepreneurs.
Meet the entrepreneurs over 50
This is not a small cohort, by any means. More than half (54%) of America's small business owners are over 50. Specifically, 33% of U.S. small business owners are between 50 and 59 years old; 17% are 60 to 69 years old, and 4% are 70 and up. Men account for three-fourths of small business owners over 50.
The most popular states for business owners age 50 and up are:
- California
- Florida
- Texas
- New York
- North Carolina
What industries attract over-50 business owners? The most popular industries are business services, food and restaurant businesses, retail businesses, health and fitness businesses, and automotive businesses.
Pursuing their passions
After the Great Recession, conventional wisdom had it that people 50 and older who got laid off would start businesses out of necessity. However, Guidant reports this is no longer the case. The majority (42%) of entrepreneurs over 50 say they launched their businesses because they wanted to pursue their passion.
In addition, 36% started a business because "the opportunity presented itself," and 22% did so because they were unhappy working in corporate America. People who started businesses after losing their jobs accounted for just 15% of entrepreneurs over 50.
Positive outlook
Most of the older entrepreneurs Guidant surveyed don't have huge businesses. Almost one-third are solopreneurs, while 42% have two to five employees; 12% have six to 10 employees.
However, small size isn't cramping their plans for big growth. Almost two-thirds (64%) of entrepreneurs over age 50 say they plan to expand their current businesses, while only 6% are even thinking about selling them.
Speaking of success, 67% of business owners over 50 report their companies are making a profit. But there are other measures of success: 76% say that on a scale of 1 to 10, their happiness level is 8 or above.
How they did it
About 14% of 50-plus entrepreneurs in the survey got started by buying franchises, while 86% launched or purchased independent businesses. The most popular method of financing their startups was cash, used by more than 50% of the entrepreneurs surveyed. Other popular financing methods included friends and family, getting a business line of credit, and obtaining an unsecured loan.
However, entrepreneurs over 50 also report using their 401(k) plans to finance their businesses. More than one-fourth used this method, which is about twice the national average compared to entrepreneurs overall.
The Rollovers for Business Start-ups (ROBS) business financing option allows people to finance a startup with money from their retirement accounts, such as 401(k) plans or IRAs. Older entrepreneurs are more likely than younger ones to have enough money in their accounts to take advantage of this method.
While business owners who used other types of financing to get started spent an average of $50,000 on their startups, those who used ROBS financing spent between $100,000 and $175,000. This is one situation where being over 50 is an advantage.
Speaking of capital, almost half of entrepreneurs over 50 say if they had extra money, they would invest in expansion. Some 45% would use the money for marketing and advertising, 44% for equipment, 28% for staff, and 23% to invest in technology.
Starting over
Not all of those in the survey were current business owners. The survey also included people age 50 and up who want to start businesses. For these would-be "encore entrepreneurs," finding financing is the biggest hurdle. Most say they need about $100,000 to start their businesses, and 61% are struggling to find financing.
Part of the problem could be that 46% don't know enough about financing options to get started. In addition, 40% haven't yet identified the right opportunity, 20% aren't sure how to get started and 13% lack a support system.
- Haven't identified the right opportunity: 40%
- Not sure where to get started: 28%
- Not ready to leave job yet: 14%
- Lack of support system: 13%
Whether your business is expanding or just getting started, if you need a support system, check out SCORE. Their experienced business mentors can help you with everything from writing a business plan and finding financing to marketing your business and hiring employees. No matter how old you are, SCORE can give your business you edge you need to succeed.


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Almost Famous Is Being Made into a Broadway Musical
The acclaimed 2000 film Almost Famous will soon sing out on Broadway. The flick's Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Cameron Crowe is adapting his iconic work into a main-stem musical, with a production schedule to come. The musical will feature a book by Crowe and music by Pulitzer and Tony winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), with lyrics by Kitt and Crowe, and direction by Tony nominee Jeremy Herrin (Wolf Hall Parts One & Two).
The 1973-set film chronicles the coming of age of unabashed 15-year-old music fan William. When he lands an assignment from Rolling Stone to interview up-and-coming band Stillwater—fronted by lead guitarist Russell Hammond and singer Jeff Bebe—William heads out on tour with the band.
The cast of the film Almost Famous included Patrick Fugit, Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jason Lee, Frances McDormand and Zooey Deschanel.
Sample the score of the Almost Famous musical here, with Kitt at the piano.
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"Brain games" are certainly fun, but contrary to what many players hope, they're not likely to make you any smarter. From a six-week study paid for by the BBC and reported by Discovery News:
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More than 8,600 people aged 18 to 60 were asked to play online brain games designed by the researchers to improve their memory, reasoning and other skills for at least 10 minutes a day, three times a week.
They were compared to more than 2,700 people who didn't play any brain games, but spent a similar amount of time surfing the Internet and answering general knowledge questions.
Researchers said the people who did the brain training didn't do any better on the test after six weeks than people who had simply been on the Internet. On some sections of the test, the people who surfed the Net scored higher than those playing the games.
Some brain-game manufacturers argued with the studies results, claiming that the findings didn't apply to their games. Whether or not the results of that study are on the money, professor of psychology from the University of Illinois Art Kramer points out: "There is precious little evidence to suggest the skills used in these games transfer to the real world."
It's not all bad news, though. For starters, regular mental exercise may increase your life expectancy. If you're really looking for some brain-boosting benefits, physical exercise is an extremely effective way to exercise your mind—and you're killing two birds with one stone.
Are you a big believer in the brain games? Share your experience in the comments.
Brain Games Won't Boost I.Q. [Discovery News]


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Okay, everyone. Limber up those fingers. It's time for the next round of Ask the Field. It's time for you to ask questions of two of my fabulous coworkers, Ephraim Lindor of Haiti and Roberto Medrano of El Salvador.
Ephraim has been working with Compassion Haiti for 22 years. (Talk about perseverance!)
He first worked for Compassion as a translator, and he is now the field communications supervisor for Haiti. His daily work includes interviewing Compassion beneficiaries and writing stories about their success.
Ephraim is always smiling, and he loves watermelon. Besides all the work he does for Compassion, he's a pastor at his local church, a loving father of a 21-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy, and a loving husband of 23 years.
Roberto has been working with Compassion El Salvador for 6 years. He first worked for Compassion as field communications specialist and now he is the communications and tours specialist for Central America and the Caribbean, which means he is in charge of training and supporting all Compassion countries in that region for communications and tours. (He's a busy guy!)
Roberto is the youth pastor of his church, and although he is just 30 years old, he has been preaching for more than 26 years. He was a child preacher, and that is one of the reasons why he loves Compassion's ministry — he has witnessed first hand the impact of God's Word when you are a child. He is crazily in love with his beautiful wife, Yolanda, an ORU graduate that fully supports him in working on behalf of children.
So now it's your turn to ask away! You know the drill by now — I'll choose 10 of your questions for them to answer.


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