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This is an outline of where the Retail Sales Model fits into the whole concept of a low-cost, rugged, for kids, open-source, open-hardware, open-community laptop.
OLPC's Role
Within this model, the OLPC's role is primarily to design and deliver a working prototype of the OLPC XO laptop. This involves a lot of innovative technical work because these devices will have many features that current laptops do not have.
The secondary role of OLPC is to broker agreements with various national governments and manufacturers. This brokerage role includes the same elements as normal product development, but stops short of developing a sales channel. Instead, the OLPC focuses on marketing the potential of a low-cost, open-source, open-hardware, open-community, rugged laptop and on bootstrapping national groups in various countries. These national groups are either within national ministries of education or closely aligned with them and they make the final decisions on software, content and distribution methods. Because the distribution role falls outside of the OLPC, there is no retail sales channel.
If you wish to support the OLPC financially, look here for information on how you can donate.
According to OLPC founder, Nicholas Negroponte:
Many commercial ventures have been considered and proposed that may surface in 2008 or beyond, one of which is 'buy 2 and get 1.'
Government Role
Government support of an OLPC rollout is essential. The money to buy the OLPC-XO laptops comes from various countries' national budgets and the rollout is coordinated with their ministries of education. The OLPC provides information, assistance and a framework, but does not make any decisions regarding distribution. This decisionmaking is all done by the national government or is delegated within the country in question.
Commercial Manufacturers
OLPC negotiates with Commercial Manufacturers in the same way that any other device manufacturer would do. Both parties work closely to design, build and test prototypes, make component sourcing decisions and cost out production at various scales. The OLPC in this relationship is the intellectual property holder and follows a familiar product development process with the manufacturers.
Retail Sales on the Open Market
This part of the model is currently not clearly defined. Firstly, it is not something that OLPC itself will do either now or in the future. However, there will be retail sales of XO or similar models. This will happen sometime after the initial country rollouts when the manufacturers are comfortable enough with production on a large scale. At that point, there will be a process for retail sales channels to licence the design and contract for it to be manufactured targeted directly at the retail market. Given the expectation of volume shipments of educational units in the summer of 2007, it is unlikely for retail sales to begin before 2008.
Initially, this is likely to be for units virtually identical to XO targeted solely at the educational market in North America and Western Europe. But the design will be available for licensing to companies who want to produce a device for the open market. Before this will happen, the OLPC will review their licensing terms to determine what special restrictions may need to be placed on open sale of these laptops. This is done in order to protect the educational deployments which are, and will remain, the primary focus of the OLPC.
Any restrictions will be designed to limit the possibility of educational units being diverted to the open market. This likely means that the case styles will be different and that units may have some enhanced capabilities such as built-in Ethernet, extra flash RAM or it may be required that they are bundled with one or more accessories.
What differentiates it from normal laptops
What would this laptop add in comparison with a normal laptop? Why would someone want to buy the low cost OLPC-XO laptop for let's say 250 dollars or more, with limited options and an operating system that isn't very familiar to most computer users?
Maybe because the OLPC-XO doesn't have built-in programmed to fail features, hidden screws that are there so you'd break the device when trying to repair it, multiple different screws requiring specialised very expensive equipment.
One major application would be as a simple yet robust, energy efficient, portable and rugged word processing device. For many individuals, the written word is the primary medium of creative expression, civic engagement, and sharing of ideas among peers. In addition, the other collaborative expression features of the laptop may foster new avenues of creativity, much as the features of existing hardware and software have done.
Of course it's a cool gadget as well, for the more technology-oriented people among us. It may find great favor among individuals who are dedicated to sustainability principles, notably those who are using off-grid power, are on limited budgets for increasing their power supply capabilities, and thus have to calculate their electricity consumption carefully.
Another application might be for students in non-target countries, in primary, secondary, and post-secondary education, who are seeking simple and effective machines for use as robust portable notepads in the classroom. For this market, a keyboard that is quiet and thus non-disruptive to classroom lecture and conversation, may be particularly useful. As well, a means for a teacher to remotely turn off certain collaboration features may also be useful where the laptops are used to take tests and the test criteria require each student to complete his/her own exam without help from others.
Additionally, these units may find widespread commercial application in companies that need simple and effective office or field-portable machines. At present the paradigm case in field laptops is the Toughbook, and useful lessons could be learned from its design (or better yet, through active collaboration with Matsushita/Panasonic if this is not already underway). Yet the Toughbook is a standard full-featured machine, and there are numerous cases where the functionality and features of the new laptop would be more than sufficient. Consider for example, that smaller or startup companies unable to budget standard laptops for all of their field employees, could gain the means to obtain operational efficiencies similar to those enjoyed by larger or established firms.
Last but by no means least: New communications and expressive technologies will always find unexpected uses. We cannot predict where this will go, and perhaps that is the best part. The military designers of what became the Internet no doubt understood (and expected) that it would unleash the First Amendment upon the entire world when it was made available to the public, but it is doubtful they could have expected that the emerging citizen journalists would become serious competitors to mainstream news sources. The engineers who created the early four-track cassette recorders intended them as composition and practice tools that could liberate musicians to compose and edit songs, but probably did not foresee that they would contribute to the rise of a grassroots movement of self-produced music in the 1980s. The XO paradigm represents a major breakthrough in transcending the office/desk metaphor in favor of a kind of shared space that we have barely begun to describe much less define.
Many are those who will adopt the machine because of its affordability and simplicity, and then go on to discover the XO paradigm and create new forms of expression and collaboration. This is only one part of the overall promise of this project. Yet it is, in and of itself, sufficient reason to offer these machines for sale to the general public. The core focus of an educational machine should of course be on the needs of children. But let us not forget that learning is a lifetime endeavor, and that enabling older dogs to teach themselves new tricks is not only a virtue, but in these times, a necessity.
(adds and edits by G., 7 August 2007)
Grey market Sales
At some point, it is expected that attempts will be made to create a grey market in diverted or stolen 2B1's. OLPC will make every effort to discourage this particularly since such units will almost certainly be stolen property. Don't expect to buy a 2B1 on Ebay before the retail units come to market.
It would be naive to think that grey market trading of the products would not coexist. Nearly all efforts by economically advantaged nations to provide some product or resource to a less advantaged nation face a variety of unintended economic effects. Who is to say that some families of children who receives a laptop are not going to decide that the family will be better off by selling it? The only reliable method to thwart grand scale diversion is to flood the market, and make new purchases available at as low a cost as possible. Would not the contribution towards economy of scale be the most important contribution, short of volunteering or donating money directly? - Djony 18:46, 21 December 2007 (EST)
The simplest way to prevent grey market, is to take profit out of it. Providing the same laptop at $50 premium to anybody interested in purchase should do the trick.
Visually distinguishable (say, purple!) versions could quite easily be sold as "fashion items" - for several times the standard price offered to governments - to well-off westerners who'd like to show off their financial support for the OLPC project. Spreading standard issue XOs in the western world could help raise public awareness of the project (among designers, developers, teachers, innovators, corporations and politicians - all of which could provide support).
Someone started a webpage that to suggest selling our laptop for $300, so the balance of money can be used to support the poorest children. However, the pledge fell far short of the required 100,000 people. Here is the message that Pledgebank sent out on Nov. 1st:
We are sorry to have to inform you that the pledge to which you signed up did not meet its target in the required time. It required 100000 other, but achieved only 3678. The pledge, created by Mike Liveright, read: 'I will purchase the $100 laptop at $300 but only if 100,000 other will too.' This means you don't have to do your part of the pledge.
Please understand that you could not pre-order a Laptop there, you could only indicate interest.
There is now a new, more realistic Give 1, Get 1 trial being run by the OLPC's donation website (now defunct). This will give a truer picture of market demand for retail sales of the XO.
Not enough retail interest?
Does this mean there isn't sufficient retail interest?
The Pledgebank survey was entirely self-selected and it was done on a site that is oriented towards charitable good works, not market research. Until someone does some real market research, it is too early to tell how much of a retail market there is. However, the OLPC project has a very high public profile globally which would help any retail marketing campaign. The fact that the 2B1 includes so much innovative hardware and software research indicates that it is not a mainstream laptop and therefore does not compete head-on against commercial laptops.
Anyone doing market research would have to investigate the niche between PDAs and laptops. The PDA market has shrunk recently as PDA users shifted to either mobile phones or laptops depending on their needs. Lower laptop prices played a role in this. The 2B1 has the low price advantage even when you look at expected retail price points of $300-$450. Yet it incorporates more PDA-like features without the disadvantages of the PDA's small screen and incompatible OS.
It's likely the Pledgebank survey failed partially due to price, because it was asking for people who wanted to pay double the price so that the profit from the sale could finance one laptop for a child in a developing country. It was a survey oriented to charitable donations, not retail sales.
People with a serious interest in retail distribution should contact Quanta, the laptop manufacturer in Taiwan, directly rather than trying to engage the OLPC team. The OLPC is completely focused on educational projects in developing countries and will not get involved in peripheral activities such as retail sales. Quanta has already stated plans for a retail unit similar to the OLPC laptop sometime in 2008.
OLPC has stated that it is talking to many of the well-known computer vendors about a retail version of the Laptop. Please do not expect an announcement before the middle of 2008, when full production is scheduled to start.
The case could be made that an open distribution model, as opposed to exclusive deals with large vendors, is more consistent with the cultural paradigm of the laptop itself and the operating system. The ideal case would cover both bases, with perhaps two competing major chain retailers, and a vast network of regular wholesale distributors and locally-oriented retailers (in the sense of geographic locality, and/or in the sense of online community) who provide the added value of responsiveness to their communities. The distribution model should enable any local retailer, from an IT consultancy to an appliance store to even a toy store, to sell these machines at prices competitive to those of the chain retailers."The bottom line is that our mission is learning, not laptops. While we will be working with a commercial partner at some point for both machines and interesting parts--we've been looking at models where by the commercial side can help drive down the cost for the kids--our immediate priority is the non-commercial machine." --Walter (copied from Ask OLPC a Question)


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Interfacial science has rapidly expanded beyond the original realm of chemistry to include physics, mechanical and chemical engineering, biology, materials science, and other specialized subfields. This volume, the sixth in a popular series from the Materials Research Society, covers a rapidly growing body of scientific work dealing with the dynamics and thermodynamics of molecular systems in spatial confinement. Participants from various disciplines share their views on how ultrasmall geometries can force a system to behave in ways significantly different than its behavior in bulk, how this difference affects molecular properties, and how it is probed. Investigators are currently studying phenomena in a broad range of materials that includes porous glasses, polymer networks, micelles, microemulsions, zeolites and biological systems, to name just a few. Confinement of liquids is also an important issue in fluidics, separations technology, and tribology. Technological and technical advances in experiment, theory, and computation over the past 25 years have greatly increased our understanding of dynamics in confined systems, but this volume proves that there is still much to be learned. Topics include: confined and anomalous dynamics in porous, supramolecular and biological systems; diffusion and reactions in confinement; new methods to probe dynamics in confinement (scattering, NMR, optical probes and direct imaging techniques); liquids at interfaces; microfluidics and hydrodynamics near solid surfaces; friction and structural properties of fluids under shear; dynamic force spectroscopy; and numerical modeling and computational techniques of confined systems.
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An interesting chart on page 72 of this week's Economist shows European bank funding costs falling below that of investment-grade corporates for the first time since 2009. This may not have the headline-grabbing weight of an improvement in the inflation or unemployment statistics, but it is just as significant.
This development might just be the first definitive sign that we are over the worst (euro zone implosion excepted, of course), because it takes us back into "normal" territory. The standard business model for banking assumes that a bank funds lower than the corporate customer it lends to – if it did not, not only would it cease generating new loans at the market rate (because they would be loss making), but in addition the corporate would have no need to raise funds from its banker, as it could obtain funds cheaper from the wholesale market direct.
This is a gross simplification of course; many corporates (particularly in the SME sector) cannot access the capital markets, and in any case banks may view their customer relationships beyond solely the lending decision. For corporates who fund from the banking sector, it has meant that the higher cost of bank funding has hit them harder at a time when economic conditions are at their most uncertain.
Why the turnaround? Has the international investor community decided European banks are healthy again? Only up to a point. It is really central bank monetary policy action that has generated this new development. The multi-trillion injection of liquidity on both sides of the Atlantic has resulted in banks having access to all the funding they need, such that they are issuing less debt themselves. This has depressed bank debt yields. This is, to an extent, an artificially-induced situation which may just be storing up problems for the future: after all, what will happen when central banks start to unwind their quantitative easing, or start raising the bar with respect to the quality of collateral they will accept?
The hope is that economic recovery will be sufficiently grounded by then such that bank funding rates don't suffer when QE (quantitative easing) is reduced, and the interbank market and debt capital markets are thriving again.
But it's a start. Bank borrowing rates lying below that of their corporate clients is a welcome return to the "old normal" and one that reaffirms the viability of the traditional business model, at least for now. Amongst all the economic news releases we have to absorb every day, this one is a genuine positive development.
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"Mama" director Andres Muschietti is apparently in talks with the folks over at Universal to take on the directing role of the upcoming "The Mummy" reboot. No real details have come out about the film but it will take place in modern time and the cast from the previous films will not make an appearance. You ever see that episode of "Seinfeld" where Elaine takes the Asian woman from her nail saloon to see "Rochelle Rochelle" but Bette Midler isn't in the show that night and they freak out? That's me right now but replace Bette Midler with Brendan Fraser.
The good folks over at Magnolia Pictures are on the verge of striking a deal that would land them the rights to Ti West's "The Sacrament". A new found footage film, "The Sacrament" follows two reporters as they try to escape from a community outside the US after one of their sisters turns up missing. No word on when or how the film will be released but for the first time I'm going to go ahead and say I think a Ti West movie sounds interesting. Now who wants a hug?
Sean S. Cunningham, the fella who directed the original "Friday the 13th", has dropped word that he expects a new F13 film to see the light of day sometime in 2015 if all goes according to plan. He also let out that the movie will not be a continuation of the 2009 remake but will in fact be a new story. I don't know if that's good or bad but I suppose it's best to keep positive right? Seriously, someone hug me. I just want to be loved.
6 year old Kennedi Clements has landed the role of Madison in the upcoming "Poltergeist" remake. For those of you keeping score at home this is the Carol Anne role from the original movie. So ya know, good luck sleeping at night for the rest of your life Kennedi. Also, what are your parents doing letting you read this website?
I'm just going to come right out and say it. I don't get why people go ape shit for David Cronenberg's "Scanners". Yeah a guy's head explodes but that's within the first 15 minutes of the movie. Then there's another 167 (rough guess) of talking to sit through. None the less the 1981 film is finding its way onto a special edition Blu-Ray on April 8, 2013 and will be packaged with all kinds of special features for you to enjoy. Enjoy them as much as 647 minutes (rough guess) of people talking about something I don't honestly remember.
Apparently the Guillermo del Toro produced flick "Mama" did pretty well at the box office because not only is it being considered for a sequel but possibly even a franchise. I like to think there could even be spin offs in the future. "Dada" for instance. And then of course the wacky "Uncle Buck". Didn't see that coming did you.
The little screens adaptation of Stephen King's "Under the Dome" has landed itself Rachelle Lefevre as it's leading lady. For those of you not familiar with her work she was in one, and possibly all, of the "Twilight" movies so that makes her a big time movie screen person. That's a thing, I know it.
Remember Orlando Jones? He was in those Sprite commercials and then that movie with the guy from "X-Files" where aliens invade and then he was the weird hologram guy in "The Time Machine". I know I love him too. And now he's been cast in "Sleepy Hollow", a new show coming to Fox which is said to be a modern day take on the classic tale. I'm not joking either. I really do like him. I think he's super.
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If the boom in commodity prices has been a home run for most metal producers, it's fair to say aluminum is stuck kicking dust on second base.
Certainly, the commodities bull market has been good for aluminum at around $3,000 a tonne, prices are more than double what they were five years ago. But the increase is far less than that recorded by other base metals, and with domestic demand suffering due to the economic slowdown, the chances of a big spike in prices seem to be limited.
At the same time, a game-winning play has yet to be made on the merger-and-acquisition front. After Rio Tinto pushed Alcoa aside to snatch up Canada's Alcan Inc. in 2006, there's been relatively little action. BHP Billiton's audacious bid for Rio continues to rumble on, but has faded from the headlines as Rio's shareholders dig in for a protracted battle.
While the aluminum markets may not sport the star power of an Alex Rodriguez or a Manny Ramirez, there's still plenty of strength behind the scenes. In addition to the market pressures and increasing de-alignment of the U.S. and global markets identified in our cover story (page 28), both of North America's traditional aluminum superpowers are facing interesting times.
Alcan, or Rio Tinto Alcan as it is now known, continues to attract attention. If Rio does manage to maintain its independence, it's pretty clear that at some point it will look to dispose of the downstream businesses that Alcan retained when it spun off Novelis. And that could be a battle worth watching. It seems that Rio's preference might be to sell the business in one piece, which would complicate matters considerably unless a major financial player is willing to step up to the plate—something deemed less likely now than before the credit crunch roiled the financial markets.
At the same time, there are not as many potential industry suitors as there once were. There's been speculation that Alcoa's recent decision to team with Aluminum Corp. of China to take a stake in Rio is a sly attempt by the Pittsburgh-based company to get its hands on some or all of Alcan's assets. But there are parts of the Alcan group that might be off-limits to Alcoa for antitrust reasons.
Likely suitors, other than Alcoa, are limited. Novelis, now owned by India's Hindalco, might be tempted. And, of course, Novelis executives who came up through the Alcan ranks know the business well. But Alcan's downstream business in its entirety might be too much for the Atlanta-based company to swallow.
Similarly, Aleris, which has been perhaps the most acquisitive company in the downstream aluminum sector, also might find the package too large to swallow, especially since it seems to be having a little trouble digesting all its recent purchases.
With the major primary producers focused on upstream operations, the pool of potential buyers for a downstream business as substantial as that of Alcan's is limited. Perhaps the Chinese would be interested, but Beijing's focus when buying overseas generally has been to secure raw material supplies. So if and when Rio does sell, a break-up of Alcan's downstream assets appears to be the most likely option.
Alcan's aerospace holdings—notably the Ravenswood mill in West Virginia and the Issoire operation in France—are the big prizes right now, given that aerospace is one of the few aluminum markets in robust health. But Alcoa's leading position in that sector might make such an acquisition difficult, even if major consumers, like Boeing and Airbus, would no doubt prefer those assets remain in the hands of a trusted industry player.
Kaiser Aluminum has risen somewhat Phoenix-like from the ashes on the back of the buoyant aerospace market, and the company would certainly have some interest. Kaiser also has intimate knowledge of Ravenswood, which it once owned.
Rio apparently has not started shopping the assets yet. But once it does, Alcan's name could be back on the front pages for a while.
On the global stage, Alcoa's name has come under fire in recent months over the lawsuit filed against it and some of its employees by Aluminium Bahrain. The allegations of bribery against Alcoa sent shockwaves through the industry, but the reaction following the initial surprise has been equally interesting. While most agree that the price Alcoa derived via its aluminum deal with Alba—around 16 percent of the LME—seems generous, the general perception on Wall Street and even within the industry seems to be that it is unlikely the charges against Alcoa will stick.
Perhaps, for once, the company's button-down reputation has protected it from suspicion. This, after all, is a corporation that, following the scandal of the MoU in the 1990s, rarely seems to step too far without a lawyer by its side.
With the Justice Department now involved, the case likely will run on and on. And by the time it's resolved, Alcoa will probably have a new chief executive. The exact timing of Alain Belda's retirement remains a closely guarded secret, if indeed anyone other than Belda knows at this stage. Most are betting that Belda will step aside sometime in the summer after an eventful tenure during which he seemed forever under fire for one reason or another, and most often simply for not being Paul O'Neill (Alcoa's former chief executive, not the ex-Yankees slugger).
So while aluminum might appear to be playing second fiddle to the fun and games occurring in other markets right now, it's unlikely to stay in the minor leagues for long. And while Alcoa and Alcan aren't the dominant forces they once were, it's likely they'll continue to make headlines for some time yet.
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Progression Guitar Software - A Great Gift For Guitarists
If you're stuck for an idea for a guitarist then check out this great new software from Notion Music - Progession Guitar Software. Here's a YouTube vide from 'SouthBoundTraveller' who used the software to record a track he was working on. The guitar sound you can hear is not a real guitar but is generated from within Progression. He had this to say about the software.
This is a screen capture of a guitar tab I'm working on for an arrangement I did of Ronald Jenkee's "Messin with a guitar sound". The software is Notion's "Progression" and when it comes to making tabs, this program is tops. Even as a total novice with this software I was able to come up with this in just a couple of hours, it's that easy to use!
The great thing about Progression is that you can input the notes by playing them in real time via a MIDI guitar. Set the tempo, hit record, start playing and the software automatically assigns the notes rhythmic values and inputs the tab. You can also input the notes one at a time by using the keyboard or importing a MIDI file. Granted you may have to brush up on your standard notation skills (which I obviously need to do LOL!), this brings tabbing out a song for guitar to a whole new level.
Another awesome feature of Progression is the quality of the samples used for playback. I originally recorded this particular song on an acoustic. After auditioning a few of the distorted guitar sounds, however, I found that they sounded really, really good (well at least for this type of software anyway....). So although the tab reflects the version I did on acoustic, I wanted you guys to hear what it sounds like with a tone that more closely resembled RJ's original vid. Please note the original song is tuned down half-step so if you want to match the pitch you will need to tune your guitar down to Eb.
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Powerline Ethernet specialist preps 400Mb/s unit
First public demos next month
Powerline networking specialist Devolo will next month demo an Ethernet-over-the-mains prototype capable of delivering up to 400Mb/s bandwidth.
Devolo's keeping mum about the details until it shows the kit off at the CeBIT show in Hannover. We suspect the unit essentially comprises two separate 200Mb/s HomePlug AV that sit between the mains power cables and a Gigabit Ethernet port.
By pairing the 200Mb/s adaptors, Devolo essentially doubles the available bandwidth. Just as 200Mb/s powerline Ethernet doesn't deliver that perfect-world throughoput, so the 400Mb/s units only deliver real-world speeds of up to 180Mb/s, Devolo admitted.
But that's still double what at 200Mb/s unit can provide and sufficient, the company claimed, for five HD video streams to be routed over the network simultaneously.
DS2, the Spanish chip maker driving an alternative 200Mb/s powerline specification to HomePlug AV, demo'd a 400Mb/s system of its own back in November 2007. It too combined two of its 200Mb/s units to deliver two parallel data pipes.
At the time, network kit maker Comtrend said it would offer a unit based on DS2's 400Mb/s technology early in 2008. To date, it has yet to do so, so Devolo could well pip it to the post.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Michael Bloomberg lashed out Tuesday at reports that he encouraged U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to run to succeed him, and he pointedly praised the city official who has long been seen as his pick for the job.
Asked about the media reports, which cited anonymous sources, Bloomberg didn't directly deny a conversation with Clinton but retorted: "Did you hear me say that?" And in a bit of political optics, expected mayoral candidate and current City Council Speaker Christine Quinn stood by Bloomberg's side while he described her as key to his administration's success.
"This woman has made an enormous difference in the city, she's a leader, and I have nothing but respect for her," Bloomberg said. "... I don't know who's going to run, but if you want to start a fight between me and Chris Quinn, you're not going to do it."
Clinton aides, meanwhile, wouldn't confirm such a call took place or discuss her plans. Clinton has said she expects to step down soon from her Department of State post.
The New York Times first reported Monday that Bloomberg, an independent, suggested a mayoral bid to Clinton by phone a few months ago, but Clinton wasn't interested.
Clinton, for that matter, doesn't live in New York City. She and former President Bill Clinton have a house in suburban Chappaqua. They bought the home shortly before her successful 2000 run for the U.S. Senate.
Bloomberg's third term, the last under a term limit he persuaded the Quinn-led council to extend in 2008, ends next year. Quinn in recent polls has been leading several other presumptive Democratic candidates: former city Comptroller Bill Thompson, current Comptroller John Liu and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.
Asked whether she thought Clinton would make a good mayor, Quinn said she thought the former Democratic presidential candidate "would excel in any position she ever takes."
Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, who recently left the Democratic Party to become a Republican, is expected to run as a GOP candidate. Local newspaper publisher Tom Allon, another Democrat-turned-Republican, has announced he's running.
Associated Press writer Bradley Klapper in Brussels contributed to this report.


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Editor's Note: This post originally appeared on Borderstan.com, a Washington, DC news site that covers several popular neighborhoods in the city. Full disclosure, I contribute to Borderstan myself as a food writer and editor. When I saw this post from fellow contributor Scott Thompson, 29, it warmed my heart and just had to share it with you. I hope you love it as much as we did here! Thanks to Matt Rhoades and Luis Gomez, co-founders of the site, for granting us permission to republish excerpts.
This past weekend, I watched the film, The Iron Lady.
I had seen the film once previously, back in January during Oscar nomination season. At the time, I was awed by Meryl Streep's performance, but I found the overall tone of the film flat – undeserving of the complex political life on which it was based. This time, however, the point of the film resonated with me in a new way – the way I believe its filmmakers had intended.
Rather than an in-depth analysis of political events, "The Iron Lady" focused on something that affects each of our lives: the reality of memory, of looking back. Regardless of whether we are Prime Minister or pauper, 90-years-old or 30-years-old, each of us goes to bed at night in the same manner – alone with our thoughts, alone with the memories, the faces, the regrets, and the joys that define our lives.
As I watched the film, I immediately thought of my grandparents Robert and Judy, of the "movie" they must experience as they look back on 60 years of marriage, and 90 and 88 respective years of life. What memories stand out most to them? Most importantly, what have they learned – what lessons could they share?
It's easy for those of us living in big cities to forget that the greatest lessons available to us often lie within the memories of grandparents, parents, aunts, and uncles – the people that we forget to call as we bury our noses in books, music or the internet to find meaning and direction.
This week, I took that realization to heart and called my grandparents – not simply to ask about their day, but to ask about their lives. They are members of what is known as "The Greatest Generation" – children of the Great Depression and the Americans who won World War II. Will our generation carry the baton?
Editor's Note: To read full text of this heartwarming interview, click here. Some of our favorite nuggets of wisdom included:
Robert (on falling in love with Judy): I wanted to go steady with your Grandma because we laughed and had fun wherever we went. It didn't hurt that she was a good looking, sexy gal, too!
Robert (on optimism, having children after WWII): I don't remember the bombs – I remember the baseball games, or the songs, or laughs on the ship. The good memories always rise to the surface if you let them.
Judy (on what she would do if she was 30 again for just one day): I always loved when your grandfather and I would go to our local club and go dancing. I would like to go dancing again.
Robert (on remembering his own mother): You'll find, at some point, there comes a time when you end up taking care of the person who always took care of you. And you shouldn't fear that day – you should appreciate it and look forward to it.
Judy (on Gen X and Gen Y always worrying about life): Life is fun. Be yourself, enjoy life, enjoy your friends – enjoy the moment.
Be sure to check out the rest of Scott's interview with his grandparents – their advice on life, love, war, money and more is truly timeless.


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With the interest in the online games escalating, there is a surge in the number of games available on the Internet today. Youngsters are hooked on to the games in such a way that it has been seen to generate some negativity in them. But the games have a lot of mind boggling strategies, its tricks and turns that need to be well planned and played all add up to the fact that the online games are really a healthy exercise to the mind. Some of the online defense games and the war games are highly thought provoking and makes the player alert and vigilant. Making quick decisions is another facet that the games enhance when played. (continue reading…)
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War And Defense Games, The Most Exciting Genre Of Online Games!
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The fantastic world of online games
Today the gaming industry has risen from simply being some thing to play about to an industry with millions of dollar annual turnover. The games played online range from complex games to lesser complex text games. The virtual world of computer games played online has a wide audience and a lot of people both young and old are into the games playing them for many reasons. With high definition technology added to the speed and thrill, the online games today have reached a peak in popularity. The quick rate at which the online games are expanding not only in the number of games but also in the number of players who seem to be almost addicted to it, the gaming is here to stay and rule. (continue reading…)
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Former Gov. Lynch joins Ping4 Inc. board of directorsBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
February 27. 2013 2:18PM
NASHUA — Former Gov. John Lynch, who left office last month, isn't taking much time off, with an announcement Wednesday that he is the newest member of a local emergency alert company.
Lynch has joined the board of directors for Ping4 Inc., the creator of ping4alerts, an emergency alert communication system for smartphones.
"I'm excited to join the Ping4 Inc. team," Lynch said in a statement. "One of Ping4 Inc.'s core philosophies is that doing good for the world is good for business. The ping4alerts platform is a tremendous advancement for the public safety market."
Alerts from Ping4 provide highly localized, rich-media hyperlocal alerts regarding geographically relevant dangers and emergencies that are in close proximity to smartphones bearing the app, wherever they may be at any given moment.
The system has been deployed by several state emergency management agencies, police departments and educational institutions throughout the nation and in New Hampshire.
"The company is poised for both domestic and international expansion and, through public-private partnerships, will help keep citizens safe and informed across the globe," Lynch said in the release. "The future of disaster management is in getting lifesaving information into the hands of the public in real time."
The company's CEO, Jim Bender, described Lynch's leadership and executive talents as exceptional.
"We are fortunate to have him join us," Bender said, explaining Lynch's experience in the public and private sector, coupled with his first-hand experience with emergency management, will bring a valuable resource to Ping4.
The University of New Hampshire was Ping4's first customer, followed by the Manchester Police Department, Bender said previously, adding the client base continues to grow as the company uses venture capital to perfect its product, add new features, develop a patent portfolio and create a world-class sales and marketing campaign.
"We continue to make great strides in the area of emergency management and emergency communications," Bender said Wednesday. "With $4 million in private investment and the addition of (former) Gov. Lynch to our board, Ping 4 Inc. is increasingly well positioned for success."
Ping4 alerts are different from other alert-notification systems because the software requires no information about the users who have downloaded the app. Authorities can reach the smartphones — compatible with iPhones and Android mobile devices — without knowing private email accounts, street addresses or even phone numbers.
The company, housed at 20 Cotton Road in Nashua, has garnered $4 million in venture capital so far this year, raising a total of nearly $7 million in private placement since its inception, according to company officials.


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Los Angeles Dodgers RP Mario Santiago (forearm) left his appearance Sunday, March 17, for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic due to right forearm tightness.
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The Kansas City Royals signed P Andrew Dobies, P Edgar Osuna, P Mario Santiago, C Cody Clark, IF Irving Falu, IF John Whittleman and OF Paolo Orlando to minor league deals Thursday, Oct. 27.
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The Kansas City Royals promoted C Salvador Perez and RP Kelvin Herrera from Double-A Northwest Arkansas to Triple-A Omaha Wednesday, July 27. The club demoted C Manny Pina and P Mario Santiago to Double-A in a corresponding move.
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How To Sew On a Button
We are often guilty of avoiding the simplest projects around the house — like replacing the two lost buttons on our duvet cover — because we imagine we are just too busy. Then all of a sudden our duvet has morphed into the disaster you see in the second image and we force ourselves to remember how easy sewing on a button actually is.
What You Need
1. Cut a piece of thread about the length of your arm.
2. Thread it through the needle and either tie a knot where the ends of the thread meet or leave it loose — you can secure it with your stitching.
3. If you didn't tie a knot in your thread, take a few backstitches at the point where the button will be placed. To do this, make one loose stitch, then bring the needle back up through the fabric to the left of the original stitch through the original stitch and back through the fabric. Pull tight and repeat once or twice more.
4. Position the button and hold it securely. Bring the needle up through the buttonhole and back through the opposite hole. Repeat on the other two sets of holes, creating two parallel lines of thread. Continue to alternate holes until you have run out of thread.
5. When you have about three inches of thread left at the end, loop it under the existing stitches on the back and tie it tightly. Cut off the needle and trim any remaining thread.
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Thursday, April 26
Chili Night with Old North State, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.skabrewing.com.
Peter Neds, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.
Casablanca 70th Anniversary Encore Event, 7 p.m., Durango Stadium 9, 900 Trans-Lux Drive, 247-9799, www.storytellertheatres.com.
Terry Rickard, 7 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedsaloon.com.
Caitlin Cannon, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.
Spencers: Theatre of Illusion, magic, 7:30 p.m., $22-$28, Community Concert Hall at FLC, 247-7657, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Comedy Night with Durango DOT Comedy, 8 p.m. 49 Lounge/Sky Ute Casino Resort, 14324 Colorado Highway 172, Ignacio, 563-7777, www.skyutecasino.com.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Karaoke Dance Party hosted by Steve Kahler, 8 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. Eighth St., 382-8554.
Salsa Night with Orquesta de Salsa and DJ Caliente, 9 p.m., Moes, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Thirsty Thursday with Smooth Money Gesture, 10 p.m., no cover, The Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324, www.durangosummit.com.
Windows and Reflections of Durango, oils by Marie McCallum, through April, Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, 680 Main Ave., 247-9018, www.karyngabaldon.com.
Big Canyons, Big Skies, The Desert Southwest of Stanton Englehart, through April, Toh-Atin Gallery, 145 W. Ninth St., 247-8277, www.toh-atin.com.
Holy Men, photography by Joey L, through June 7, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., 382-8355, www.openshuttergallery.com.
Lost Dog Art Spectacle presents Tia Lorentzen, through May 15, Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave., 259-0430.
Calico Collective group art show with Sarah Steppelman-Mason, Jeffry Haas, Joshua C. Williams, Chris Haas and Lou Martinelli, through April, Your Flesh Tattoo, 965 Main Ave., 259-2836.
Joaquin Salazar, photography of the Southwest, through April, Fifth Corner Photo Gallery, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 903-8267, www.thefifthcornerphotogallery.com.
Mike Brieger, ikebana vases and vessels, through April, White Dragon Tea Room & Gallery, 820 Main Ave., 769-1022.
Win, Place, Show, artwork of Nicole Finger, through May 15, Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave., 247-1242, www.fingerpaintingart.com.
Local Color, photography of Kit Frost, online exhibit, through May, www.durangoarts.org.
Autumn Cameron, whimsical art, ongoing, The Tuning Fork, 25 W. Mill St., Bayfield, 259-1831.
Far Out
Todd Snider with Eric Brace and Peter Cooper,April 28, $20/$23, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., 375-7160, www.henrystratertheatre.com.
Turtle Island Quartet with Mike Marshall, May 9, $30/$40, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 2470-657, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Submit events at www.durangoherald.com/section/eventsubmit, or fax, mail or deliver a listing for your event to the Herald no later than noon Wednesday for the coming week.
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Become a Non-Smoker permanently With Prof McMurphy's Subliminal Techniques
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One Powerful Secret to Why You Can't Stop Smoking
By the time you are done reading this entire description, you may realize the power of this one secret…when you click "More" below you will find out exactly what it is.
Answer this…How much time, money and frustration have you spent on pills, patches and "stop smoking" programs that have failed you?
These things even worked for a short while, but then you go back to your old routines and you start lighting up again. Sometimes it's enough to make you stop and cry. As you continue to read this, you will find out exactly why this cycle keeps happening to you, but
Let me ask you this first…
What would your life be like 5, 10, 15 years from now if you keep doing what you are doing?
Do this for me-ask yourself each of the questions below (one at a time) and after each one close your eyes and visualize the answer…
How is your overall health? (What do you look and feel like)?
What specific health problems has your smoking caused?
Are you able to play with your kids and grandchildren?
Are you around at all?
Now, let's turn the tables…Why do you want to make a change? That's why you are here reading this entire description to begin with isn't it?
Just imagine your life when you stop smoking permanently…
Picture how you will feel
Hear all the compliments people are pouring onto you each day
Feel those health problems going away
More importantly…
How are you feeling? How long have you extended your life?
That is something you could live with for sure, is it not? Ok, I've promised you the secret to why things haven't worked in the past and how you can easily change this right now in a short amount of time. Here it is…
All "stop smoking" products work and none of them work.
I know, I know right now you're saying "what are you talking about? I read this whole thing just for this?" Just continue to the end and trust me, it will be worth it. Life changing kind of worth it…
Think about this for a second…any stop smoking product works if you change your internal thoughts, beliefs and actions to model that of someone who is a non-smoker. But, no product will ever work if you don't have that internal "map". This is exactly why things never change because we continue to do the same things over and over expecting different results (Einstein's definition of insanity).
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The reason why "will power" doesn't work is because we are simply motivating ourselves temporarily and not actually making new connections in the brain that cause permanent change.
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By sending daily messages to your subconscious using our app, you can quickly and effortlessly eliminate limiting beliefs that cause you to be stuck in the smoker's cycle, which will allow you to stop smoking permanently.
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Original Music-We have updated the same successful original musical scores composed exclusively for the McMurphy App and loved by our users. It's very hypnotic (and necessary) to enter a state of trance with binaural sounds to synchronize both hemisphere of your brain.
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ATB: It's Baaaaaackk….Posted by rtmsf on November 10th, 2007
Story of the Night. 93 Games. 186 teams. Thank God college hoops is back, baby. We're a little late, but this is why we care. We got to watch pieces of six games tonight, and while the games looked like Nov. 9, meaning sloppy, it was soooo refreshing to see and hear the sneakers squeaking on the hardwood again.
Things We Saw. Kansas is so loaded we can't understand how they lose to anyone. Darnell Jackson (21/4/4 stls) off the bench, Sherron Collins (22/6 asts/4 stls), and so much more. UL-Monroe isn't that bad either, but they were really never in the game (Kansas 107, UL-Monroe 78). In Florida, the Gators are (as expected) extremely young but talented – their freshmen scored 46 of their 75 pts and Nick Calathes looked great, leading the team with 21 pts. They were never threatened with an L by North Dakota St., but they could never really put them away either. That will likely come with experience (Florida 75, North Dakota St. 65). Staying in the SEC, Tennessee took a while to get going against Temple, and they didn't shoot well from 3 (27%), but they still won comfortably. We still have trouble distinguishing between the 47 Smiths they have on the team (all of them are about 6'5 and wear headbands), but they combined for 38/9/6, while Lofton was otherwise limited (10 pts) (Tennessee 80, Temple 63). One question – will Temple ever be relevant again? The best game of the night that was televised was actually the Ohio-NMSU game. New Mexico St. played without stud freshman Herb Pope, but it was evened out because Ohio's star forward Leon Williams spent most of the night on the bench in foul trouble anyway. The rest of the Ohio starters picked up for Williams, though (64/25/11), despite NMSU clearly having the more athletic team. Martin Iti (7'0, 240) has an NBA body, but why isn't he more productive (8/9) (Ohio 80, New Mexico St. 72)?
Score of the Night. Stanford 111, the Tommy Amakers 56. None of the Stanford starters played more than 17 mins, and keep in mind they were w/o Brook Lopez in this game as well. The halftime score was 63-28. Good grief, man! Way to inspire confidence in your first game at Harvard, TA.
Upset Alert. UNC-Greensboro 83, Georgia Tech 74. Who said this yesterday – "upset alert if Ga Tech doesn't come ready to play…" :-) It appears that mid-major all-american Kyle Hines absolutely shredded the Jackets' front line (25/9/2 blks on 10-12 shooting). You never know what you're going to get with Ga Tech, but UNCG is a team to watch as a potential at-large out of the SoCon next spring if they get a couple more of these. Belmont 86, Cincinnati 75. This really isn't an upset, but Cincy was a 9-pt favorite at home. Wait… who said this yesterday also – "upset alert again – UC was horrid last year. Have they improved?" Now that we're 2-0 this season on upset alerts, we're quitting. Great BCS win for Belmont, who we perhaps foolishly did not pick to win the A-Sun again this year (gulp… we didn't pick Gardner-Webb either). Belmont had 19 layups, 12 threes and 10 FTs, which amounted to 84 of their 86 points – now that's efficiency. Wow. Other upsets: Tulane 77, Auburn 62 – maybe not the result, but the margin.
Line of the Night. There is no question about this one. Michael Beasley (Kansas St.) (34/24/4 assts/4 blks). 24 rebounds sets a new Big 12 conference record. Just sick numbers for a first game. Kansas St. 94, Sacramento St. 63.
Freshmen. Aside from Beasley at K-State, Kevin Love at UCLA also had an impressive debut (22/13) in a Bruin whomping (UCLA 69, Portland St. 48). The Duke trio of freshmen Kyle Singler, Nolan Smith and Taylor King combined for 51/14 in a complete and utter destruction of NC Central (Duke 121, NC Central 56). The Devils even pulled out some zone defense, they say.
In Memoriam. Wake Forest honored Skip Prosser by hanging a banner in their arena recognizing his contributions to the school and athletic program. The Deacons played hard and honored his legacy by winning easily (Wake Forest 85, Fairfield 60).
Nov. Bracketbuster. George Mason already helped their at-large profile with tonight's win over Vermont, one of the better teams in the America East this year. GMU's Will Thomas (yes, he's still around) blew up for 16/17, overcoming the Patriots' abysmal 1-17 from the three point line (George Mason 60, Vermont 53).
Joey Dorsey Award. We like him, but tonight's award goes to Chris Lofton (Tennessee), for shooting 1-8 (0-5 from three) from the field and only scoring 10 pts. With a stroke like that, we expect nearly all of them to go in.
On Tap Today (all times EST). Another pretty big day with 63 games, although not much on tv because of college football. Here are some of the games to keep an eye for along the bottom line while you watch pigskin.
- Yale (NL) v. Sacred Heart 1pm – presumptive favorites from the Ivy and NEC play.
- Texas Tech (-19.5) v. UC Riverside (ESPN FC) 2pm – we have no idea why this is FC worthy.
- Minnesota (NL) v. Army 3pm – Tubby's debut will probably go a little better than Billy G's last game.
- USC (NL) v. Mercer 4pm – we cannot wait to see the OJ highlights from this one.
- Bucknell (NL) v. Albany 7pm – a game that could affect seedings (#14 or #15) next March.
- Oregon (-26) v. Pepperdine (ESPN FC) 7:30pm – how will the Ducks look w/o Aaron Brooks?
- Vanderbilt (-12) v. Austin Peay 8pm – beating the dead horse here, but this is the kind of game we wish FC would have instead.
- Marquette (NL) v. IUPUI (ESPN FC) 8:30pm – we're not completely sold on MU – this could be an interesting game.
- Pacific v. W. Michigan (-4.5) 9:30pm – if Pacific is back this year, they need to win this game.


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In less than a month, I'll be on a plane to Kenya. I've traveled with my family the past few summers, but we have house details and home visits and an important video to shoot with a local church that has chosen Mercy House for their 2013 Advent Conspiracy, so I'm going earlier with a photographer friend of mine.
Ever since I nearly accidentally died (remember that?) of kidney failure the day before our family was supposed to fly to Africa (and had to postpone our family trip in 2011), I like to get checked out before I travel. Mainly, because I WANT TO LIVE. While the kidney issue was a freak medical mystery, I did suffer a bit of permanent kidney damage, so I have blood work done four times a year.
Plus, I'm dealing with some dental issues that I don't want to become an issue while I'm on the other side of the globe…also on my list: a mole check and a mammogram. THIS IS 40.
At my doctor's visit a few weeks ago, lab results showed I was in great health. Except. My B12 was very low, which can lead to anemia and other things that are scary. Google always gives me cancer, so I try to avoid it. My doctor nonchalantly said, "You can give yourself an injection, right?"
Clearly, she knows me not. And also, I'm a liar because I said, "sure."
When the pharmacist handed over needles 2 inches long, this should have been my first clue. He said the injection had to be intramuscular which is code for THIS WILL CAUSE PAIN. The prescription said I was to give myself a shot three days in a row and then once a week for six months.
I brought the medicine home and handed it over to my husband who was confidant he could give me injections. I felt good about l until I caught him watching a HOW TO GIVE AN INJECTION VIDEO ON THE YOUTUBE. He backed me into a corner and when he saw fear in my eyes, he said, "It's not like you've never had a shot."
To which I replied, "And it's not like you've ever given me one!"
He stuck me in the arm and then said, "I think your thigh would be better." I'm not kidding. I should have run at that point. He slowly inserted it into my leg and OH, THE BURN. I squinted my eye open and saw half the medicine running down my leg.
Well, that wasn't in the video.
He mumbled something about a faulty syringe and I limped away. Later I visited with a pharmacist for pointers. Her diagnosis: USER ERROR.
You think?
I texted my hubby a picture of the enormous bruise on my thigh and he said he was never trying that again, even with pharmacist's tips. So, I asked a dear nursing friend to come over and give me shots. You know in my spare time.
Last week I sat in a dental chair for 3 hours with my mouth pried open. Nightmare. I left with two crowns because apparently one crown isn't enough for this queen. Oh, and The Laughing Gas. Totally worth the upgrade. Apparently, I'm hilarious high because I asked if I could take a tank of the gas home with me. Who knew?
Later this week, I'm heading back to deal with ancient leaking fillings and a root canal. Because I like paying for my dentist's summer vacation.
While my hubby was with the kids, he texted me this special sentence: "the cat just knocked over the fish tank. The fish has a broken back. We are watching it, but it will probably die in a few hours."
My response: Go ahead and flush it.
Somes days you've just got to laugh!


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Puszta Tour
The tour takes you to Kecskemét, the famous town where you can enjoy a walk in the city centre. Followed by a trip to the heart of the 'Puszta', to the horse centre. During the great performance of the famous horsemen and a carriage riding you can enjoy some drinks. Horse, ox, donkey, Studfarm overdrive. A 3-course meal along with live Gypsy music in a typical Hungarian country tavern 'Csárda' is included. At the end of the day the tour ends in the centre of Budapest.
8-hour excursion to the great plain of Hungary. The tour includes a walk in Kecskemét, performance of the great horsemen and a carriage ride. In addition to this you have a three-course lunch in a local restaurant offering Hungarian specialities.
Pick up: direct transfer from your hotel and back is included in the price
Departure time:
- in November and March: Wednesday, Sunday at 9:00
- between 1st April and 31st October: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday at 9:00
English, German, Italian, French, Spanish
17 000 HUF/person


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Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry + Britney Spears Among Most Dangerous Celebs
Here's one Top 10 that Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry and Britney Spears probably wish they didn't make: The Most Dangerous Celebrities list -- most dangerous for your computer, that is!
Internet security company McAfee today (Sept. 19) released its 2013 list of celebrities most likely to give you a virus -- meaning computer spam, adware, malware or spyware. Actress Lily Collins tops this year's tally, with McAfee stating that people have a 14.5 percent chance of infecting their computers during and Internet search for her photos and downloads.
Collins is joined in the Top 10 by stars of screen and stage, including pop singers Avril (No. 2) Katy (No. 6) and Britney (No. 7). The tally is composed almost entirely of female celebs, with only one guy making it. Is it a teen heartthrob like Harry Styles? Or Justin Bieber? No, it's Jon Hamm, Don Draper of 'Mad Men' fame.
McAfee releases the list once a year to warn Internet users to be careful. "Be extra cautious when searching on hot topics, which often lead to fake and malicious sites created by cybercriminals," the company states.


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"This research quantifies how the mutual goals of resource conservation and emission reductions could be advanced by allowing Maine to apply state weight laws to its Interstate highways." –Mike Card, president, Combined Transport, Inc.
I'm sure the howling is only beginning over the American Transportation Research Institute's (ATRI) recent analysis touting the benefits of expanding the federal gross vehicle weight (GVW) exemption, based on the allowance for higher truck payloads in the state of Maine.
No doubt this is a far more complex issue than merely boosting allowable gross tonnage per tractor-trailer to 100,000 pounds versus the federal limit of 80,000 pounds on interstate highways. Drivers worry about hauling more freight for the same or less pay; state and federal highway officials are concerned about the impact higher tonnage per combination vehicle may have on roadways and bridges. So-called safety groups, of course, will be outraged at the thought of heavier vehicles operating next to everyday motorists.
Yet for all those issues and the glaring fact that ATRI is the research arm of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) – thus making it not exactly an impartial source – the data gleaned from this study is pretty compelling and is definitely worth mulling over as we try to figure out ways to make our freight transportation networks more efficient and environmentally friendly at the same time.
Mike Tunnell, ATRI's director of environmental research and the principle investigator for this analysis of Maine's pilot test of higher truck weights, took two 100,000 pound, six axle tractor-trailers (the trailer getting a third axle in order to handle the higher tonnage), both equipped with a 485-hp Cummins engine, and ran them through two detailed simulations: one truck taking state roads, the current route allowed in Maine for trucks in excess of 80,000 pounds, with the other taking the highway, in this case I-95.
The results are pretty interesting:
• Though longer, the truck using the I-95 highway route actually completed the journey in less time – anywhere from 26 to 33 minutes faster. This is due to the overall speeds of the vehicle, with the one on the highway averaging 60 to 62 mph, with the one on the state road going 38 to 42 mph.
• Less fuel was consumed as well by using the highway, anywhere from one to two gallons. In an interesting side note, just stopping at all the traffic signals on the state roads alone was responsible for consuming an extra gallon per trip.
• In terms of overall fuel efficiency, though the I-95 route was longer by about five miles in either direction, the 100,000 pound rig on the state roads posted 14% to 21% better fuel economy than its opposite on the state roads.
• Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions – the most recent boogeyman in the climate debate – decreased anywhere from 6% to 11% with the heavier truck taking the longer, higher-speed highway route, compared to the local state roads. Again, stopping at traffic signals came with penalties, in this case boosting CO2 emissions by 6% alone.
• Particulate matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) emissions declined 3% to 8% by taking the longer highway route as opposed to navigating the shorter but slower stop-and-go state road route.
Extrapolating these findings over a week's worth of heavy truck operations in Maine also resulted in some pretty significant efficiency improvements and environmental benefits. By putting 100,000 pound trucks on a longer highway route, total fuel savings could range from 338 to 675 gallons of fuel per week; CO2 emissions would decline by 3.4 to 6.8 metric tons per week, along with 33.8 to 93.8 fewer grams of PM and 8.3 to 24.8 fewer pounds of NOx and NMHC.
So, is allowing higher truck weights of 100,000 pounds on highways – trucks equipped with six axles to reduce the impact of that extra tonnage on roads and bridges, while adding braking power – the "silver bullet" we've all been waiting for in terms of how to further reduce fuel consumption and air pollution from heavy trucks?
In a word … NO.
Allowing higher truck weights is but one part of an effort to rethink and retool how we move freight in the U.S. Certainly, allowing tractor-trailers to carry more payload would boost productivity and require fewer trucks on the highway – a way, perhaps, to offset any reductions in drive time as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) embarks on a two-year effort to re-analyze hours of service (HOS) regulations.
Yet concerns over hauling more for less pay and how heavier vehicle weights affect highway safety are only two of a plethora of issues that arise when talk of boosting federal GVW limits begins in earnest – and they must be satisfactorily addressed, or the effort to raise tractor-trailer tonnage limits won't go any farther.


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LEWISTON — A Sabattus woman died Friday morning when the SUV she was driving rear-ended a garbage truck at the intersection of Sabattus Street and Randall Road.
Danielle Perrier, 33, was traveling west when she crashed into the back of a recycling truck owned by Pine Tree Waste and driven by John Lizotte, who was stopped at a red light, police said.
A dozen or more fire, rescue and police crews from Auburn, Lewiston and United Ambulance responded to the accident scene shortly after 10:30 a.m.
Rescue crews had to dismantle the Ford SUV to extricate Perrier. Her two children — a 3-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl — suffered minor injuries. They were removed quickly from the vehicle and were treated and released, police said.
Three doors, the roof and seats of the SUV were removed during the extrication process. A child's car seat was removed along with a red and yellow Little Tykes toy car.
Perrier was taken to Central Maine Medical Center where she was pronounced dead, police said.
Lewiston police officers investigated the scene through the morning. State Police also responded because a commercial vehicle was involved in the accident. And because it was a fatality, it was reconstructed.
Police said they did not know why Perrier drove into the truck, and no citation was issued. Sabattus Street east of Randall Road was closed for some time while police were at the scene.


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Mesothelioma in Lymph Nodes
The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Last Modified: May 7, 2013
If mesothelioma is found in the lymph nodes, does that mean that it has spread?
Keith Cengel, MD, Radiation Oncologist at Penn Medicine, responds:
Having mesothelioma in the lymph nodes means the cancer has spread. If the lymph nodes are local (in the chest) this is different than if the nodes are elsewhere (e.g. the abdomen.) and can change the potential therapeutic options available.


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Raging California brush fire shuts down LA's 405 Freeway
LOS ANGELES (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - A raging brush fire shut down California's Interstate 405 in Los Angeles early Wednesday, according to local media.
KNBC reports fire crews responded to a 6-acre brush fire near the J. Paul Getty Museum just before 5 a.m. Helped by 25-mph Santa Ana winds, the fire had grown to about 50 acres by 6 a.m.
The northbound lanes of I-405 were closed, KNBC said.
No injuries were immediately reported.
According to The Los Angeles Times, more than 125 firefighters were on scene and LA police ordered residents in designated areas to evacuate.
The brush fire comes as a number of destructive wildfires are plaguing Southern California.
Leake reported from Washington.


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Biofeedback is defined as a therapy that uses electronic or mechanical instruments to relay visual and/or auditory evidence to assist a person to gain pelvic muscle awareness to improve physiologic activity and bladder function.
Currently, §35-27 of the Coverage Issues Manual states that biofeedback is covered under Medicare only when it is reasonable and necessary for the individual patient for muscle re-education of specific muscle groups or for treating pathological muscle abnormalities of spasticity, incapacitating muscle spasm, or weakness, and more conventional treatments have not been successful. Therefore, coverage of biofeedback for the treatment of urinary incontinence is determined at the carrier level. HCFA will evaluate whether the current literature supports a national position on the use of biofeedback for the treatment of urinary incontinence.
Download Technology Assessment [PDF, 173KB].


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Sarah Larson Hits the Runway
Sarah Larson, aka George Clooney's girlfriend, models one-piece bathing suits on the runway for LA Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios on Thursday for the Ashley Paige Fall 2008 fashion show.
Larson, 29, began dating Clooney, 46, while she was still working as a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas's Palms Casino Resort. Lucky for her, she received a major upgrade!
Sarah seems to be carving out her own career as a runway model now!
25+ pictures inside of Sarah Larson hitting the runway at LA Fashion Week…


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In this week's What to Ask Series we highlight working with other departments, and why most SEOs struggle with getting other departments to act on SEO.
Do you assign tasks and initiatives to other departments, but few of them ever seem to get done?
Do you consistently feel that SEO is being ignored or de-prioritized?
Is SEO getting descoped?
A unique challenge to being an in-house SEO is depending on other departments, and dealing with diplomacy and politics. When conducting SEO Operations Audits and delivering training to non-SEO Teams we find that the SEO team is knowledgeable, but they are missing two things:
They lack metrics to hold the non-SEO teams accountable for doing SEO
Management isn't committed to holding non-SEO teams accountable for doing SEO
If you lack these crucial components for SEO Operations, it needs to change. But in the meantime, your best luck is to win over your non-SEO teams so they want to do you favors.
To help you win the non-SEO Teams over quickly, Jessica Bowman asked a few in-house SEOs about how they have been able to successfully work with their non-SEO teams . Enjoy!
Question: How Do you Successfully Communicate with the Development Team?
Jessica Bowman spent a few minutes with Shopping.com's Head of Internet Marketing, Nima Haghighi:
Question: How Do You Successfully Work with Engineers?
Jessica also asked Survey Monkey's Online Marketing Manager, Eli Schwartz, how he works with his Engineer Team (doesn't get much more non-SEO than that!) Here's what Eli had to say:
Want to know how Priceline does it? How about a Fortune 500 Health Care company?
Want to ask them something else?
Find out how the big guys are doing it September 29 at the industry's best in-house SEO give-it-up event, the In-house SEO Exchange at SMX East in NYC.


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- County Cricket round-up
Kieswetter hits ton as Somerset stun Warcs in thriller
A big century from Craig Kieswetter and five wickets for Gemaal Hussain helped Somerset pull off victory over championship leaders Warwickshire in a thrilling finish to keep their own bid for the title very much alive.
Warwickshire lost their last seven wickets for the addition of 58 runs in less than 16 overs due to inspired bowling from Hussain, before the Cidermen chased down a victory total of 271 courtesy of Kieswetter's century, well supported by a painstaking 52 from Nick Compton. With 12 runs needed and five wickets in hand, a late collapse put the result back in doubt as Keith Barker took four quick wickets but Peter Trego finally hit the boundary that secured a one-wicket success.
Australian Steve Magoffin proved the match-winner for Sussex in a gripping climax to the contest against Durham at Arundel. He took six for 22 as Durham were dismissed for 93 in their second innings, then scored 23 not out to see his side to a two-wicket win. Needing 94, Sussex looked doomed when Magoffin went to the crease at 50 for seven, but Kirk Wernars helped him put on 23 then James Anyon knocked off the remaining runs.
Nottinghamshire seamer Andre Adams became the first bowler to take 50 County Championship wickets this season as his side's clash with Surrey at Trent Bridge fizzled out into a draw.
After two days has been lost to rain, the hosts advanced their first innings score of 178 for five to 328 all out with the help of a 145-run stand in 34 overs between Chris Read (98) and Adam Voges (59), with Stuart Meaker picking up five for 78. In reply, Jason Roy blasted an entertaining 83 and Rory Burns (79) struck a maiden Championship half-century before Adams returned from a wicketless first spell to finish with four for 51 as Surrey closed on 252 for six.
The top-of-the-table showdown in Division Two of the LV= County Championship between Derbyshire and Yorkshire ended in stalemate and frustration when no play was possible for the third day running at Chesterfield. It means both teams take six points from the contest and leaders Derbyshire remain 25 points in front of one of their promotion rivals who held a slight advantage in this game before the weather intervened.
Leicestershire's bowlers held their nerve to deny Gloucestershire victory on a thrilling final day of the match at Cheltenham. Set 222 to win in 53 overs, Gloucestershire looked to be favourites after half-centuries from skipper Alex Gidman and Dan Housego put them in the driving seat. Needing 47 off the final 10 overs, Gloucestershire faltered badly at the death, losing four quick wickets before putting up the shutters and settling for the draw. They reached the close on 209 for eight, just 13 runs short of their target.
On a day of two declarations, Essex and Hampshire were locked in an intriguing struggle for victory in their battle at Chelmsford. Faced with a target of 360, Essex will go into the final day on 102 for two, with Billy Godleman seeking to add to his 37 that has so far spanned three hours.
Glamorgan's batsmen showed their resolve and a willingness to battle on day three at Canterbury, digging in against Kent to reach 264 for seven and improve their chances of avoiding the follow-on. Kent declared on their overnight first-innings total of 456 for nine when play finally started at noon, setting the Welsh county 307 to avoid the follow-on, and by stumps the visitors were only 43 short of their target with three first-innings wickets intact.


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- What is Business Aviation?
- Membership
- Flight Department Administration
- Aircraft Operations
- Professional Development
- Events
- Advocacy
- News & Publications
- Products & Services
Throughout its history, NBAA has worked to support policies that foster business aviation in the United States and around the world. Among the policy priorities for the Association and the industry it represents are modernization of the nation's aviation system, building upon the already outstanding safety record for business aviation and preserving secure access to airports and airspace. Review NBAA Issues Briefs relating to the topics below.
FAA Reauthorization and Modernization
NBAA supports the continued transition to a future aviation system that is satellite-based rather than today's ground-based navigation system, and supports preserving the general aviation community's financial contributions to the air transportation system through the payment of fuel taxes, rather than new user fees. Learn more.
Business Aviation Essential to Local Economies and National Interest
Business aviation plays a critical role in driving economic growth, jobs and investment across the U.S. Learn more.
Keeping Safety in Focus
The highest priority for NBAA and the industry it represents has always been ensuring safety in every aspect of business aviation. Because of this consistent focus, the safety record for business aviation has historically been comparable to that for the major passenger airlines. Learn more.
Enhancing General Aviation Security
The business aviation community and the federal government have adopted many security measures to harden the industry against terrorist threats. NBAA works to ensure that the businesses in its Membership have secure and reliable access to airspace and airports across the country. Learn more.
Minimizing the Industry's Environmental Impact
NBAA and the industry promote reasonable and balanced policies that support the industry's twin goals of promoting the mobility and growth of business aviation while minimizing its environmental footprint. Learn more.


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JERUSALEM (AP) — Ron Nachman, the mayor of one of Israel's largest settlements in the West Bank, has died. He was 70.
His brother Dan said Nachman succumbed to cancer on Friday.
Nachman, known for his fiery personality and commanding media presence, helped establish Ariel in 1978.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized the mayor, saying Nachmann was "committed with every fiber of his soul to the revival of the Jews in their country and to building a flourishing city in Samaria."
Samaria is the biblical name for the part of the West Bank where Ariel is located. With 20,000 residents, it's one of Israel's largest settlements.
Palestinians see settlements as a hindrance to a two state solution as the communities are built on land they demand for their own state.


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The following commentary does not necessarily reflect the views of AgWeb or Farm Journal Media. The opinions expressed below are the author's own.
Kevin Van Trump has over 20 years of experience in the grain and livestock industry.
Producers should take some time this week and ask yourselves a few very important questions. Many times it is not so much knowing or understanding where the market is heading, but rather knowing and understanding your own personalities, traits and tendencies that will influence your "next" decision.
For many of us, the biggest mystery is not WHERE the markets are headed but rather how we will react before, when or after the markets get there. My point is you have to be honest with yourself and recognize and understand what your "NEXT" move is likely going to be. For me, on the speculative side, I have had to force myself this entire time to stay long soybeans. I simply knew that if I took all of my long positions off the board, I would probably miss the entire move. I knew I would be too stubborn to get back in on the highs of the rally. Point being, if I would have taken profits on all of the NOV12 bean contracts I was long from the $13.20 area at $14.00, more than likely I would have never gotten back in because I would have been waiting for a pull back or simply refused to buy back in on the new highs. I am staying in some of my long soy positions right now even though I think prices may temporarily break during the next couple of weeks on improved weather conditions. I am afraid if I liquidate my "next" move could get me in big trouble. It's like when you buy a stock at $50 and take profits on it when it goes to $100. You know it is a great company, but you are waiting for a pull-back before you get back in. You try and get cute and pick a little extra money. The next thing you know the stock is at $150 and you absolutely refuse to pay this much, remembering back to when you paid $50 per share. A few months later the stock is at $200 and you are still on the sideline waiting for a pull back. A few more months go by and the stock is at $400, then $500, then $600. Sound familiar??? Unfortunately that was the way I played a majority of my Apple stock. I was simply too stubborn to buy back in when it was making new highs. My point is you have to know your own tendencies and personalities. If you are not going to make a sale up here at $8.00 then at what price will you pull the trigger? If you don't pull the trigger now and the market slides to $7.50 will you actually make a sale or will you be to pissed off at yourself for not selling above $8.00 and stubbornly hold on? What will you do if...
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