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Clarkson President Tony Collins Speaks About Innovation to Business Council Meeting
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Clarkson University President Tony Collins spoke at the Business Council of New York State's annual meeting this morning at the Sagamore in Bolton Landing, N.Y. Collins was part of a panel discussion on innovation policy at the state level.
The competiveness of the U.S. economy depends on innovation, says Collins. "And science, engineering and business majors play a particular role in the innovation economy. That role needs to be reinforced and developed during their college education."
Collins is concerned with universal testing requirements, government-mandated data submissions and the dictation of mathematics and science course offerings at all higher education institutions. "We all want to safeguard America's leadership role in accelerating innovation in the workplace and society," says Collins. "But a series of standard yardsticks and required courses will not give us an 'easy button' to generate greater aptitude among future generations of scientists, mathematicians, health care providers, engineers and business persons."
The Business Council's annual meeting attracts about 500 top business and government leaders in the state for discussions on policy issues that matter to the state's business community. Council members represent employers of well over 1 million New Yorkers in all parts of the state and all sectors of business, industry, education, and not-for-profit activity.


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Masterpieces art exhibition marks East Anglia's heritage
A hand axe made at least 700,000 years ago is the oldest piece in an exhibition marking the artistic heritage of East Anglia.
The 250 objects in Masterpieces will be on show for six months at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts at the University of East Anglia as one of the events marking its 50th anniversary.
Curator Ian Collins said it was a show for everyone.
"It is not a conventional art show. It's a show for people who have never been to an exhibition. It's about everything that happened in East Anglia and was put into a work of art," he said.
The exhibition includes work by John Sell Cotman, John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough - and a Lotus sports car.
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One of the most exciting spheres of application for Blue Ocean Strategy is the realm of Social Capitalism. This explosive market space is at the intersection of successful business and lasting social impact. Traditionally these two spheres were considered separate, but they can be pursued simultaneously via Blue Ocean Strategy. Periodically, I feature stories which illustrate stimulating ventures, ideas and concepts targeting this very market space.
This time around I've selected the story about a new type of bicycle, made almost entirely of cardboard, which has the potential for significant, positive change for the future of transportation.
Via NPR:
"This is a real game-changer. It changes the way products are manufactured and shipped, it causes factories to be built everywhere instead of moving production to cheaper labor markets, everything that we have known in the production world can change," he said. Elmish said the cardboard bikes would be made on largely automated production lines and would be supplemented by a workforce comprising pensioners and the disabled.
He said that apart from the social benefits this would provide for all concerned, it would also garner government grants for the manufacturers.
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- n. The bite of a flea, or the red spot caused by the bite.
- n. A trifling wound or pain, like that of the bite of a flea.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The bite of a flea, or the red spot caused by the bite.
- n. A trifling wound or pain, like that of the bite of a flea; a slight in-convenience or discomfort; a thing of no moment.
- n. As much as a flea can bite; a relatively very small or insignificant quantity.
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- n. sting inflicted by a flea
- n. a very minor inconvenience
Sorry, no etymologies found.
I expect he will survive my flea-bite criticisms but if these comment pages are not an opportunity to give some critical feedback, then I don't know what they are for.
But the feathers were, comparatively, a mere flea-bite.
In other news, Kasia has for some time been suffering from a flea-bite allergy, which has left her back and neck covered with itchy scabs.
I protest the great ills of life are nothing — the loss of your fortune is a mere flea-bite; the loss of your wife — how many men have supported it and married comfortably afterwards?
"There are some men who cry out at a flea-bite as loud as if they were torn by a vulture," I growl.
The "Black Death" is a heated subject for some, and certainly seemed to behave differently from the flea-bite carried bubonic plague of today.
The light charge of the pistol, however placed, would be little more than a flea-bite on a monster already ripped laterally and longitudinally through and through by two great .450 cordite shells.
At noon they had made good progress; but when the tremendous size of that two hundred mile canyon was taken into consideration, with its myriad of side "washes," and minor canyons, the distance that they had covered was, as Bob aptly declared, but a "flea-bite" compared with the whole.
The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave
"I suppose you'll soon knock off a flea-bite like that?"
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I AM going through, at this moment, a well-known form of minor hell; one of those trivial anguishes of the mind which have the power, while they last, to overshadow the vaster despairs of love, death or bankruptcy: as, on the bodily plane, a flea-bite can monopolise the attention of a dying man.


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Although Cañon City High School's Luke Nethercot has missed most of his senior athletic campaign with a major knee injury and surgery, the Western State College football coaches are confident that they are getting a standout student-athlete for the next four or five years.
The Tigers' signal-caller during the last three years signed a letter of intent Wednesday to attend the Division 2 school in Gunnison at CCHS.
"I'm excited and thankful for Western giving me an opportunity after being hurt my senior year," Nethercot said. "They've stuck with me through the whole entire thing, so it touched home knowing they are going to treat me like family out there instead of just another football player. I'm excited to head there next fall and continue my sports and school career in Gunnison."
A three-sport athlete, Nethercot was the triggerman for one of the state's most potent offenses. His ability to throw the ball and command the Tigers' spread offense caught the attention of the Mountaineers coaches.
"He is a very driven individual," Western State coach Jacob Van Groll said. "You can see that based on how hard he is working to rehab his injury. He is also a very smart player, and you can never have enough of those guys. When an athlete has those two variables in his skill set, that provides for a very high ceiling and we are excited to have him as a Mountaineer."
Cañon City football coach Tom O'Rourke said Nethercot's high sports IQ will serve him well at the next level.
"He not only knew his position, but also knew all the other offensive positions and responsibilities," O'Rourke said. "He became a student of the game and will be hard to replace. Western will be getting a quarterback who already understands the college run-pass option type offense. He knows how to read a defense and can put the offense into the right play."
Nethercot doesn't know if he'll be red-shirted next year but plans to arrive in Gunnison ready to compete for a job. Western State, with a new offensive coordinator, runs a similar offense as Cañon City, utilizing the no-huddle, shotgun style.
"That maybe a little bit of an advantage, but I still have to work hard and try and earn a spot," Nethercot said.
Nethercot said his rehabilitation is going well, and he's started to run and cut. There's a chance, he said, he may be able to play some baseball this spring depending on what his doctors say.
Academically, he plans to take classes with the goal of becoming a veterinarian. He'll join former teammate Zack Manchester in Gunnison. Manchester plays receiver.


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Doomsday Called Off is yet another Global Warming documentary video that further strengthens the research by many top scientist proving that:
- Global warming is a natural phenomena.
- Global warming will not be drastic and probably not even catastrophic.
- Global warming is not due to the greenhouse effect, although the greenhouse effect does exist.
- There are studies in the Maldives that sea level is going down and not going up.
- Various records from tree ring growth, coral growth, ice core data, bug data, show and confirm that the Medieval Warm Period did exist in the past with temperature way higher than temperatures today. Before the coming of the little ice age.
- The IPCC data on global temperature history is based only on one source, tree ring growth and mainly by a few number of scientist mainly authored by Michael Mann which gives you the hockey stick graph is very inconsistent with other studies on history of global temperature.
- Global warming cannot be attributed to be caused by man.
Here are just a few points I have gathered from the video. Watch the video yourself here…


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Another brief update on open-source goodness available from the community.
- Michael Blakeley wrote up a brief description and some instructions for a new toolkit he's actively working for storing and retrieving semantic content in MarkLogic.
- Donald Anderson has provided some great docs, an example, and the source for his Pomegranate configuration management tool.
- Blakeley's also continued to make updates to CQ and RecordLoader. Latest are out on github.
I also recently created a new email list for tracking commits on our open source projects ; a number of our more active projects (cq, xqsync, atompub, semantic, rundmc) have their commits sent there. The name of the list is (big surprise):
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Watch more Personal Finance Terms 101 videos: http://www.howcast.com/guides/633-Personal-Finance-Terms-101 Subscribe to Howcast's YouTube Channel - http://howc.st/uLaHRS Learn about interest-only mortgages in this personal finance terms video tutorial. Howcast uploads the highest quality how-to videos daily! Be sure to check out our playlists for guides that interest you: http://howc.st/ytmainplaylists Subscribe to Howcast's other YouTube Channels: Howcast Health Channel - http://howc.st/HOE3aY Howcast Video Games Channel - http://howc.st/tYKKrk Howcast Tech Channel - http://howc.st/rx9FwR Howcast Food Channel - http://howc.st/umBoJX Howcast Arts & Recreation Channel - http://howc.st/vmB86i Howcast Sports & Fitness Channel - http://howc.st/vKjUjm Howcast Personal Care & Style Channel - http://howc.st/vbbNt3 Howcast empowers people with engaging, useful how-to information wherever, whenever they need to know how. Emphasizing high-quality instructional videos, Howcast brings you experts who provide accurate information in easy-to-follow tutorials on everything from makeup, hairstyling, nail art design, and soccer to parkour, skateboarding, dancing, kissing, and much, much more. Interest-only mortgage is a mortgage, just like the name says where you're only paying the interest. Now, most mortgages, part of your monthly payment, is part principle, and part interest. But, with the interest only mortgage all you're paying is the interest and that means that you are not paying down the loan at all. You're just kind of surviving and treading the water. So, these types of mortgages tend to be a lot riskier for folks, than a traditional mortgage where you're paying down the balance over time. Interest only mortgages also might have adjustments, where the interest could go up and down. So what happens now? And again, these come in all varieties, but let's take a five year interest-only mortgage. For the first five years, my interest rate, and mortgage are much lower than traditional mortgages. But what happens after five years? First, that interest rate could go up and down. Second, I have to start usually paying back all that principle that I haven't been paying. And, so while an interest-only mortgage might give you the lowest payment now. It can pose the most amount of risk for you in the future, because your payment can go up substantially, and so imagine if I were paying two thousand dollars a month on my mortgage, and all of a sudden my payment goes up to three thousand dollars. In a lot of cases that can become unaffordable for the homeowner. That is something to be really careful of. Now it's not all bad on the interest only mortgage. Let's take my situation. If I'm an investor, and I'm buying a home and I want to fix it up and sell it six months later, maybe I do want to keep my monthly payments as low as possible so that I have money for renovations and things of that nature. In that case, an interest-only loan may be very appropriate. I'm keeping my cost low, and again I don't care about what happens in the future, because I'm not going to be owning the mortgage, I will have sold the property by then. So again if you are considering an interest-only loan, really be cautious here. Make sure you know all the terms of that loan when the interest rate can go up or go down, when you have to start paying back the principle, and make sure it's appropriate for your situation.
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Famous Preacher Scandals
Famous Preacher Scandals. America's most famous Preacher Scandals evangelist across a career that lasted some six decades, the prospect of old age and death was for a long time something he tried not to think about, despite his convictions about the eternity that awaits human beings.
Bishop Eddie Long
When accusations surfaced: September 2010
The latest: The wife of Eddie Long, the pastor of an Atlanta megachurch, on Friday announced and later retracted her plans to divorce her husband, who in May settled with four men who accused him of sexual misconduct. We take a look back at a televangelist, a priest and others whose improprieties or crimes prove that members of the clergy are human, too.
George Alan Rekers
When accusations surfaced: July 2010
The scandal: George Alan Rekes, a Baptist minister and anti-gay activist who opposes certain adoptions in Florida, was caught in the summer of 2010 returning from a trip to Europe with a male escort he allegedly "rented" from a website. How did the married preacher explain his vacation on Facebook?
Tony Alamo
When accusations surfaced: 2008
The scandal: The cult leader of an eponymous ministry group in Arkansas received a stiff punishment in 2010 after being convicted of several crimes against minor girls, including violating this law.
Father Alberto R. Cutié
When the scandal surfaced: 2009
The scandal: The Roman Catholic priest, author and TV host made headlines when photos of him with a woman were published in 2009 by a tabloid. The beach snapshots cost the Miami Beach cleric his parish, but he gained the real love he wrote about.
Jamal Bryant
When the scandal surfaced: 2007
The scandal: This megachurch pastor was an empowering force in Baltimore, but his marital status and allegations of having a sexual relationship with an underage church member in 2007 has tarnished his image. The high school dropout, who says he ascended to academic heights, garnered praise from a magazine and made TV appearances.
Juanita Bynum & Thomas Weeks III
When the scandal surfaced: 2007
The scandal: Known for her gospel singing and her sermons and books about renouncing premarital sex, the prophetess had a fairy-tale wedding to an acclaimed preacher that turned into a nightmare when she accused him of this violent act in 2007. He pleaded guilty and was convicted. Now divorced, the evangelist is an advocate for this group and is married to another woman
Coy Privette
When the scandal surfaced: 2007
The scandal: Charges of soliciting the services of a "lady of the evening" led to the downfall of the retired Baptist minister and former North Carolina lawmaker. A vocal opponent of these issues, he quit his leadership post at a Christian group and later faced his day in court and after entering a guilty plea. What has his sentence?
Ted Haggard
When the scandal surfaced: 2006
The scandal: The former senior pastor lost his 14,000-member megachurch in 2006 after rumors of a relationship with a male prostitute. He later partially admitted guilt with a quasi-confession. A male church volunteer made an accusation against the preacher in 2009.
Gerald Patrick Thomas Jr.
When the scandal surfaced: 2003
The scandal: The former Lutheran minister of a church in Marshall, Texas, was sent to prison in 2003 after being convicted of charges of sexually assaulting boys. In 2004, abuse victims who filed lawsuits reached multi-million dollar settlements. How much total?
Father John J. Geoghan
When the scandal surfaced: 2003
The scandal: During his 30-year career in six parishes, the Massachusetts priest was accused of sexual abuse involving more than 100 children. With each accusation, he was moved to a new parish. While serving a prison sentence for molesting a boy, he was killed in 2003.
Paul Crouch
When the scandal surfaced: 1998
The scandal: The founder of this network was embroiled in scandal after reports that he paid a former male employee to end a certain type of lawsuit in 1998. Did Crouch admit to the alleged sexual encounter?
Jimmy Swaggart
When the scandal surfaced: 1988
The scandal: After this Assemblies of God televangelist exposed the sexual misdeeds of two fellow televangelists, the finger of accusation turned back onto him. When light was shed on his adulterous liaison with a prostitute, Swaggart made a public confession and stepped down from his pulpit in 1988. The preacher was caught in a compromising position three years later by California police.
Jim Bakker
When the scandal surfaced: 1987
The scandal: With his then-wife Tammy Faye Bakker, the former Assemblies of God minister hosted "The PTL Club" Christian TV program. A sex scandal with a church employee led to his resignation from the ministry in 1987 and the demise of his empire. But various financial crimes led to a long-term prison sentence, which was later voided and reduced.
Peter Popoff
When the scandal surfaced: 1986
The scandal: The self-proclaimed faith healer laid hands on believers at his worldwide revivals, saying that he had divine knowledge about the illnesses of his audience members. But two skeptics exposed how his wife fed him information about the attendees. Since filing for bankruptcy in the late 1980s, he has made several comebacks.
Bob Moorehead
When the scandal surfaced: 1970s
The scandal: Though denying allegations of sexual molestation of boys during the 1970s, the pastor stepped down from his non-denominational church in 1998 after 29 years of leadership. The pastor, who vocally opposed homosexuality, was initially exonerated in the church probe, but the church later found evidence of guilt. Moorehead later was charged with a public sexual act in Florida but was exonerated.
Aimee Semple McPherson
When the scandal surfaced: 1926
The scandal: This early-20th-century itinerate evangelist began as a Pentecostal preacher's wife before going into the ministry herself after her husband died. She founded an evangelical Christian denomination and settled in Los Angeles, where she built a temple in 1923. Three years later, the dynamic preacher disappeared while swimming but reappeared in another state. Her story left police in doubt.


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For the eighth consecutive year, JLL (NYSE: JLL) has been named a 2015 "World's Most Ethical Company® by The Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.
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The "World's Most Ethical Companies" designation recognizes those organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company. Beyond the professional benefits of ethical business practices, a stock performance analysis by Ethisphere has also identified potential earning premium for investing in Most Ethical Companies. JLL is the only real estate company to have achieved this honor for eight years.
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Mark Pontius is a member of the indie pop band Foster the People, who plays the drums and other percussion instruments.
Early LifeEdit
Mark Pontius was born on January third, 1985 in Orlando. Mark Has one sibling named Rebecca. When he was young, Mark did his first live show with a band that had people that were triple his age. Mark said on Instagram: The most important show I've ever played. My very first time in front of a live audience. And with a band of guys triple my age. The feeling I got when I stepped on to that stage is something I have been chasing ever since and will continue to the rest of my life. The guy who asked me to sit in also gave me my first drum kit. Never underestimate the influence you can have on someone while they are young - Mark Pontius, Instagram.
Before he was in Foster the People, Mark was in a band called Malbec, he performed with Pablo Signori, Samantha Barbera, Nick Ruth and Sidney Miller but he soon parted ways with them in 2009 to join Mark Foster in creating Foster the People. But before he joined up with Mark, he wanted to move to Australia. Foster asked Pontius to give it half a year and if it doesn't work out, he is free to go and live his life. But the band worked out and to this day, Mark and Mark are still working together!
He has a sister named Rebecca. He grew up in Orlando and was in a band called Malbec, until he decided to give it up for Foster The People. He was about to leave United States and move to Australia before joining the band. He loves candy and is a huge fan of Dunkin' Doughnuts. His nickname is Ponci. He is vegan and made his twitter at one point a platform for a charity. He released his own EP. His first crush was Britney Spears. His favourite song form Torches is Life on the Nickle


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George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Glenn Close, and Jonah Hill were among the stars lighting this year's Oscar Nominee Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The Academy Award hopefuls sipped mini imperial bottles of Moët & Chandon while mingling with guests in the private room, where Mr. Clooney discussed weekend plans with Mr. Pitt and offered tips to emerging Hollywood directors.
Of note, Octavia Spencer misplaced her invitation and almost missed the party, as she was stopped by security on the way in. (Don't forget your Oscar invite, Octavia!) But all was cleared up, and thereafter the event went off without a hitch.
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La Paz: Bolivia`s government has informed the United Nations it is renouncing the world body`s anti-drug convention because it classifies coca leaf as an illegal drug, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Bolivia`s decision comes after a proposal by President Evo Morales to remove language obliging countries that have signed the convention to ban the chewing of coca leaves was rejected following US objections.
Bolivian officials contend that coca leaf in its natural form is not a narcotic and forms an age-old part of Andean culture. Morales is a former coca growers` union leader who has campaigned for the leaf`s traditional uses.
Coca is a mild stimulant with high religious and social value in the Andean region. While it fights hunger and alleviates altitude sickness, it is also the raw material of cocaine.
The Foreign Ministry confirmed that its decision was presented to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York.
The Andean nation plans to rejoin the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, but noting its objection to the penalisation of coca chewing.
On January 01, 2012, UN member states will analyse Bolivia`s position and decide if the body the objection to the convention`s stance on coca chewing.
US officials have said they are concerned that Bolivia`s proposal would weaken the integrity of the UN convention.
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"Using streaming potential for adsorption studies offers a different aspect to this complex topic." Dr. Vinod Radhakrishnan
Ashland, Virginia (PRWEB) May 10, 2012
The SurPASS measures the streaming potential, or alternatively the streaming current, to monitor adsorption or desorption from a sample surface. The measurement takes place on the actual surface, rather than model surfaces, incorporating a high fluid volume exchange rate similar to real processes.
The SurPASS also calculates the zeta potential of solid surfaces from the measured streaming potential or streaming current data. Zeta potential is a very sensitive measure for adsorption kinetics and surface uniformity, and even small amounts of adsorbed material can be detected.
The package includes the newly released ATTRACT software which enables time-dependent experiments and provides an easy-to-use test setup, including automated addition of the adsorbate.
The measurement may be extended to run pH titrations for standard surface chemistry characterization and works with all sample cells currently available for the SurPASS product line.
"Using streaming potential for adsorption studies offers a different aspect to this complex topic and can deliver additional information to complement Quartz Crystal Micro-Balance (QCM) or Surface Plasmon Resonance measurements" says Dr. Vinod Radhakrishnan, SurPASS Product Specialist at Anton Paar USA.
The package is released and available for purchase immediately.
Anton Paar is a leading supplier of measuring instruments for liquid density, rheology, streaming potential, Small Angle X-ray Scattering and provides advanced solutions for refractometry, polarimetry, online-measurements, microwave synthesis and microwave digestion.


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Apple'snew iPad, along with the slew of Google Android-based tablets, spells big opportunity for Cisco, according to Robert Lloyd, the networking giant's executive vice president of worldwide operations.
"It means that the network does play, and will play, a critical role in opening up these devices into corporate IT," he said during an interview at Cisco's headquarters. "Our customers are saying, 'How am I going to exploit that [tablet innovation] and use that in the enterprise?' "
Cisco sees opportunity in the new Apple iPad.
Cisco, which busted out strong second-quarter results last month, is rebounding from a difficult period in company history. After undergoing a massive corporate overhaul, though, Cisco is enjoying healthy growth in key areas such as switching and routing.
Cisco's switching revenue, which accounts for almost a third of total sales, climbed 8 percent year over year during the second quarter. The company's routing revenue, which makes up just under a fifth of Cisco's sales, also grew 8 percent.
Lloyd added that Cisco has seen improved demand for a number of its offerings since Apple kick-started the tablet revolution in early 2010.
"We have seen a huge amount of growth in our Wi-Fi business," he said, adding that tablets have also boosted Cisco's security sales. "The network is more relevant than ever before, and we're really looking at that change in devices and explosion in mobility as a huge opportunity for Cisco."
Cisco, of course, has its own tablet, the business-focused Cius, although Lloyd said the device should not be compared to Apple's iPad.
"Don't confuse the Cius with a consumer tablet," he said. "It's a business device that's optimized not only for communications, but [also] for this increasing trend to mobility in the enterprise workplace."
Cisco unveiled the Cius last year, combining tablet functionality with telepresence, a form of high-end video conferencing, when hooked up to a docking station. The networker also debuted AppHQ, its Cius app ecosystem, which includes VMware View Client for desktop virtualization and Citrix Systems receiver for remote desktop access.
Cius, however, has been relatively low-profile at Cisco recently, particularly when compared to the company's UCS server technology. The tablet, for example, has not even been mentioned on the networking giant's recent quarterly conference calls.
Lloyd, though, reiterated Cisco's commitment to its business tablet.
"The Cius tablet is actually a purpose-built, enterprise class mobile device," he said in the interview. "It's a combination of a handset [and] a device that enables collaborative applications, optimized for video, optimized for an app store."
Apple's iPad, although initially aimed at consumers, is proving extremely popular in corporate America.
Speaking during the gadget giant's recent fiscal first-quarter conference call, Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer said that nearly all of the companies in major Fortune 500 markets are using the iPad to improve workflows, business processes and consumer interactions. The Apple finance chief explained that estate agent Coldwell Banker is using iPads to access sales presentations and view custom-built apps while showing houses to customers.
After a largely lackluster 2011, Cisco shares have climbed almost 9 percent this year. Shares of Apple, which recently hit a new all-time high, are up almost 34 percent over the same period.
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Human Lung Tumor-Associated Endothelial Cells (Adenocarcinoma) from Cell Biologics are isolated from human lung tumor tissue. Human Lung Tumor-Associated Endothelial Cells (Adenocarcinoma) are grown in T25 tissue culture flasks pre-coated with gelatin-based solution for 2 min and incubated in Cell Biologics' Culture Complete Growth Medium generally for 3-7 days. Cultures are then expanded. The method we use to isolate primary endothelial cells was developed based on a combination of established and our proprietary methods. These cells are pre-coated with PECAM-1 antibody, following the application of magnetic beads pre-coated with secondary antibody.
Product Testing
Human Lung Tumor-Associated Endothelial Cells (Adenocarcinoma) from Cell Biologics display typical cobblestone with large dark nuclei appearance under light microscopy. Cells are tested for expression of endothelial cell marker using antibody, CD31 (Catalog No. 550389, BD; CD31/PECAM-1 PE-conjugated Antibody, Catalog No. FAB3567P, R&D) or VE-Cadherin (FITC-VE-cadherin Catalog No. 560411, BD) by immunofluorescence staining or FACS. All cells test negative for mycoplasma, bacteria, yeast, and fungi. HIV-1, hepatitis B and hepatitis C are not detected for all donors and/or cell lots. Per request, a Certificate of Analysis will be provided for each cell lot purchased. Cells can be expanded for 3-5 passages under the cell culture conditions specified by Cell Biologics. Repeated freezing and thawing of cells is not recommended.
Laboratory Applications
Human Lung Tumor-Associated Endothelial Cells (Adenocarcinoma) can be used in assays of cell to cell adhesion, migration, vascular tube formation. Standard biochemical procedures performed with endothelial cell cultures include RT-PCR, Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescent staining, immunofluorescent flow cytometry, or generating cell derivatives for desired research applications.
Storage of Cell Biologics' Products
Cell Biologics ships frozen cells on dry ice. On receipt, immediately transfer frozen cells to liquid nitrogen(-180 °C) until ready for experimental use. Live cell shipment is also available on request.
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Human Lung Tumor-Associated Endothelial Cells (Adenocarcinoma) from Cell Biologics are distributed for research purposes only. Our products are not authorized for human use, for in vitro diagnostic procedures or for therapeutic procedures. Transfer or resale of any Cell Biologics' cells or products from the purchaser to other markets, organizations or individuals is prohibited by Cell Biologics without the company's written consent.
Cell Biologics' Terms and Conditions must be accepted before submitting an order.
Appropriate safety procedures should always be used with this material. Although Human Lung Tumor-Associated Endothelial Cells (Adenocarcinoma) are isolated from normal human tissue, investigators should handle the cells that they receive from Cell Biologicswith caution and treat all primary cells as potential pathogens, since no test procedure can completely guarantee the absence of infectious agents. The entire text of discussing Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 5th ed. is available online at http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/index.htm.
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Whether you're a horror film buff, a YouTube fanatic or just someone who appreciates fun banter on the Internet, you'll enjoy watching the web series Grab-Bag Reviews. Hosted by father Mike Smith and daughter Meg Smith, the two charismatic critics discuss their eclectic collection of terrifying Asian films in a cozier version of the format popularized by Siskel and Ebert.
What Grab-Bag Reviews lacks in production value, they make up for in pure charm. To select movies for analysis, the pair each reach their hands into a gargantuan bag filled with DVDs and Blu-Rays, randomly pull out a film and then improvise reviews on the spot. The most enjoyable part of the show, however, is when the two recount how they come across each movie, reminiscing about their summer adventures and naturally conveying a loving bond that induces smiles among viewers.
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Kolkata: Bengali filmmaker and singer-songwriter Anjan Dutt says the regional film industry lacks "clarity" on the business of films.
"How much is my film's budget, how much did it make, did it break even or lose money, all these (aspects) are important. If we can reach out to the diaspora and even the Bengalis in cities like Delhi, it would be beneficial for the Bengali film industry. The industry lacks clarity," Dutt told a TV channel here.
The "Bong Connection" filmmaker is back with his fourth "Byomkesh Bakshi" instalment, an adaptation of the story "Kohen Kobi Kalidas" based on Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's novels. The film stars actor Jisshu Sengupta in the lead.
Discussing the impact of Bengali films, Sengupta, who was seen in Shoojit Sircar's "Piku", said the fault lies in industry people fighting amongst themselves.
"Why are we fighting amongst ourselves? Let us fight on the ground (when films release)...," Sengupta said.
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The grape for this wine was developed by Kevin and Kyle Peterson, Winehaven's father and son winemaking team. Winehaven has been awarded U.S. Plant Patent 23,276 for the Nokomis grape, characterized by its unique combination of outstanding wine quality, winter hardiness and large cluster size. Wine from the Nokomis grape is dry with a deep purple color and rich layers of fruit complexity. Nokomis is a food-friendly wine that pairs perfectly with burgers, chili, pizzas and spicy sausage. Cheeses such as gruyere, extra sharp cheddar and gouda are also delicious with Nokomis.
Recent Awards:
Bronze Medal - 2016 International Eastern Wine Competition (New York)
Marquette Reserve
This dry red wine exhibits black currant flavors and aromas integrated with notes of blackberries, pepper and plum. Excellent with beef, pasta or wild game.
Recent Awards:
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This full bodied wine features toasted oak flavors woven together by nuances of black cherry and berry. The long, satisfying finish makes this wine the perfect complement to beef or pasta dishes.
Recent Awards:
Silver Medal - 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (New York)
Bronze Medal - 2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition
This unique red wine is made from the winter-hardy Frontenac grape. It contains delicious aromas of black cherry with light strawberry flavors. Bright acidity greets you on the palate, while soft tannins and toasted oak round out the finish.
Recent Awards:
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Gold Medal - 2012 U.S. National Wine Competition
Marechal Foch
This light and refreshing medium-dry red wine contains berry aromas with a subtle oak finish. Excellent with your favorite beef, pork or pasta dishes.
Recent Awards:
Bronze Medal - 2011 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (New York)
Bronze Medal - 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (New York)
Silver Medal - 2009 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (New York)
Lakeside Red
Tasting Notes
Lakeside Red is truly a unique semi-sweet red wine made from Winehaven's patented Chisago grapes grown in our estate vineyard in Chisago City, Minnesota. This wine has beautiful garnet color with intense aromas of rose petals, blueberry jam and cardamom spice. Upfront flavors of black raspberry and lively acai are balanced with sweet plums while nutmeg spice lingers on the finish.
Chisago grapes from our estate vineyard were sorted and destemmed to a stainless stell tank for three day of cold soaking. Following the cold soak, yeast was added and pump overs commenced twice daily, for the duration of primary fermendation. Once fermentation was completed, the wine was drained and pressed to neutral berries for malolactic fermentation before bottling in April.
Food Pairings
Lakeside Red is exceptional paired with rich, decadent chocolate desserts, as well as vanilla bean ice cream or bread pudding with plum or persimmons. Fruit-based tarts, shortcakes, fruitcakes, pumpkin pie, pecan pie or baked apples pair nicely with Lakeside Red.
Deer Garden Red (Chisago)
A semi-sweet red wine with bright cherry aromas and flavors. One of a kind from our patented Chisago grapes grown on the sloping hillsides of Lake Ellen.
Recent Awards:
Silver Medal - 2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2011 Int'l Cold Climate Wine Competition (Minnesota)
Silver Medal - 2011 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (New York)
Port (750 ml)
This rich, premium port offers a seductive combination of luscious blackcurrant and cherry flavors culminating in an intense, lingering finish. Pairs well with dark chocolates and aged cheeses.
Recent Awards:
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Slippery Slope Red Ice Wine (375 ml)
Truly Old Man Winter's gift to the wine lover, no wine is more ideally suited to Minnesota than this delicious luxury borne of patience and snow-covered hillsides. Ice Wine represents the ultimate in extreme wine making, crafted from frozen grapes harvested by hand during the pre-dawn hours on the vineyard's Slippery Slope.
Recent Awards:
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Antimatter explores a strange mirror world, where particles have identical yet opposite properties to those that make up the familiar matter we encounter everyday; where left becomes right, positive becomes negative; and where, should matter and antimatter meet, the two annihilate in a blinding flash of energy that makes even thermo-nuclear explosions look feeble by comparison. It is an idea long beloved of science-fiction stories - but here, renowned science writer Frank Close shows that the reality of antimatter is even more fascinating than the fiction itself. We know that once, antimatter and matter existed in perfect counterbalance, and that antimatter then perpetrated a vanishing act on a cosmic scale that remains one of the greatest mysteries of the universe.
Today, antimatter does not exist normally, at least on Earth, but we know that it is real for scientists are now able to make small pieces of it in particle accelerators, such as that at CERN in Geneva. Looking at the remarkable prediction of antimatter and how it grew from the meeting point of relativity and quantum theory in the early 20th century, at the discovery of the first antiparticles, at cosmic rays, annihilation, antimatter bombs, and antiworlds, Close separates the facts from the fiction about antimatter, and explains how its existence can give us profound clues about the origins and structure of the universe.
To miss out on books like this is to miss out on a grasp of the astounding nature of the universe
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Foreword: 'Genesis'
1: Antimatter: fact or fiction?
2: The material world
3: Tablets of stone
4: A cosmic discovery
5: Annihilation
6: Storing antimatter
7: The mirror universe
8: Why is there anything at all
9: Revelation
Appendix: The Cost of Antimatter
Appendix: 'The Dirac Code'
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EditDescription of the Spell
This spell causes creatures and people up to level 25 to not fight for 60 seconds.
This spell affects all foes in a large area of effect.
EditWhere to get this spell
This spell is sold by Drevis after completing the College of Winterhold Radiant Quest: Illusion Ritual Spell.
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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Agapito Salinas, 45, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, and a cash reward up to $7,500 is now being offered for information leading to his capture. Salinas, a confirmed Texas Syndicate gang member, is wanted for parole violation. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.
Salinas has been wanted since April 2015 and has ties to Brownsville (his last known address) and the state of Georgia. In 2003, Salinas was convicted in Dallas County of aggravated robbery and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. In the 1990s, Salinas also served time in prison on multiple occasions for drug and burglary convictions. For more information or updates in the event of his arrest, see his wanted bulletin at: www.dps.texas.gov/Texas10MostWanted/fugitiveDetails.aspx?id=354.
Salinas is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds. Salinas has tattoos of teardrops on both of his upper cheeks near his eyes; a tattoo of a cross on the center of his forehead; a tattoo of a star on his chin; and multiple other tattoos on his neck, chest, hands, arms, and legs. Salinas may be known by the nickname "Pito," and may wear glasses.
Texas Crime Stoppers, which is funded by the Governor's Criminal Justice Division, offers cash rewards to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of the Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitives or sex offenders. In 2016, Texas Crime Stoppers paid $42,500 in total rewards for anonymous tips that resulted in arrests.
To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities using one of the five following methods:
All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.
DPS investigators work with local law enforcement agencies to select fugitives for the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Sex Offender lists. You can find the current lists – with photos – on the DPS website at http://www.dps.texas.gov/texas10mostwanted/.
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Being bitten by an animal can be a traumatic experience. Damage from dog bites can include disfigurement, muscle damage, and broken bones.
If there is insurance to cover the loss do not rush to settle your claim. And never underestimate the insurance adjuster. You need an experienced dog bite law firm such as Turchin Law to help you obtain the full amount of compensation you deserve for your injuries.
When dealing with adjusters, remember never to provide a statement unless you hire an expert dog bite laws firm to represent you first. This way terms and conditions of the insurance company statement can be set first. Also, you should never sign any forms presented to you by the insurance company, and you should document all insurance, medical, and police documents related to your case.
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by John D. Long
When I began teaching full-time this fall in the undergraduate teacher education program at Lindenwood University, it was following a full career in K–12 public education. During that previous career, which included twenty-one years as a principal and superintendent, I have hired and supervised well over 200 new teachers. Unfortunately, the almost universally applicable characteristic they possessed was a lack of knowledge about how to apply technology to their own new classrooms. I am certain that some of the more recent hires actually had the knowledge of the web and technology they would need, but they just didn't have the examples of how to apply that knowledge in a practical manner that all new teachers need when they begin.
The college students of today are digital natives. Few, if any, remember a time without computers in their homes and schools. They typically carry more powerful computers in their pockets than the first one I bought when my teaching career began almost thirty years ago. And yet, knowing how to apply that technological familiarity to a classroom setting has proven elusive to most of them. As I spoke with them after their hire, and spoke with them in class, the reason became very clear. They are being taught by digital migrants, like me. Understand that I consider myself technologically savvy, but that is a relative comparison. I am definitely living the old adage that in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. If my digital knowledge exceeds that of many of my peers, it pales in comparison to the typical college freshman. I am a technology second-language learner in a world of native speakers. My attempts to metaphorically correct the grammar of the native speakers are often met with scepticism, if not derision. You see, the language has changed and many of us in education failed to notice.
This language issue grows from their experiences in both K–12 and higher education. Both institutions are populated by a majority of educators who have not universally embraced the shift to the digital age and a new style and depth of communication. One thing we know from experience is that when pressed in our new classrooms we tend to fall back on what we know, which means not WHAT we were taught, but HOW we were taught. I had a discussion with a group of my students this summer about their expectations for the class I was about to teach. Their comments can be distilled into this: "We HATE IT when we are lectured to about how to use non-lecture teaching methodologies. SHOW us, don't TELL us." They were passionate about their careers, their hopes, and their goals. They wanted someone, anyone, to help them navigate those often rocky waters. They realized that at this point, they were unprepared to walk into a classroom of students and implement the curriculum using more than a basic lecture augmented by PowerPoint and a few group instruction techniques. I could sense their anger, their frustration, but mostly their fear. I thought back to my own undergraduate instruction and remembered I had the same basic issues. I could lecture, but to do more was going to be up to me. I was blessed to have been in the classes of several very gifted lecturers, and while I may have improved over time, as a 22-year-old rookie teacher, I was overmatched as a lecturer facing 30 high-school students.
The solution lies in not just schools of education, but in classrooms in all disciplines where students learn their subject content. If it was just up to the schools of education, we could hopefully train our own faculty in the needed technology and mandate they use it. However, all students must navigate a variety of ivy-covered buildings in search of the knowledge needed to teach in public education today. When those content-area professors teach in the way they were themselves taught years before, the cycle is unfortunately perpetuated. When students think back in their own classrooms on how they learned English, math, etc., they remember a teaching style that has changed little in the last 75 years and when pressed, they teach the same way. Getting non-education professors to change their style of teaching lies outside our realm of influence, but a solution is still needed.
One way to tackle that needed change is through a change in the education curriculum to include specific technology education. My university has implemented this approach, and it is certainly a step forward as it provides specific instruction about what technology exists and how to use it. Unfortunately, providing exposure is only the first step on the long path to competence. It is similar to giving a vocabulary list with no grammar or sentence structure instruction when learning a new language. It is a needed first step, but nothing more. The next step is to teach using these tools ourselves. This is being done on a small scale now, but it has to be implemented more broadly if we expect our students to succeed. Students know they need to see the techniques and resources in action to be able to grasp technology to the level needed to use it in their own classrooms. Finally, the students need to be expected to use the technology in their undergraduate classroom presentations, their practicums, and their student teaching. To the extent possible, they need to be placed in the classrooms of cooperating teachers who are technologically savvy and whose professional practice continues to develop in this area. Much like travelling to a foreign country with a native language speaker, the students will learn how to implement the knowledge on the fly.
Is this an impossible task? Certainly not. However, as they always have, students will select, whenever possible, those professors they feel will provide them with the best chance to succeed. In a tight labor market, students know they need every possible edge to get, and keep, the scarce teaching jobs that are available. They will select those professors who give them that edge, even if it means more work on their part or classes at less convenient times. As that happens, the spread of technology usage in the classroom will speed up. Certainly some education majors will take the path of least resistance, as many unemployed education majors have in the past, but I continue to put my trust in the profession that has driven advancement in this country for over two hundred years. We may have been slow to adapt, but adapt we will. The language has changed, and if we wish to still be in the conversation at large, we have to learn to speak it like a local.


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What makes Judo so unique?
The first thing you learn in practically all Asian Martial Arts is how to bow - something that is foreign to most other activities in western life. Why is this important? Read this article to find out!Read more
How to pick the correct martial arts school for your children
I was once told by a School Teacher that "Leisure should be pleasurable" and I always remembered that when I designed and taught my classes. I have been teaching karate to children and running my karate school for over 30 years and I know that most parents have absolutely no idea about martial arts. In this article I tell you how to find the best school and instructor for your kids.Read more
Seven reasons to learn Taekwondo
Taekwondo is more than just a sport, it's a discipline for success in life. The relationship between student and a master at Wylie Taekwondo is a sacred one, with benefits reach-ing far beyond the four walls of the dojo. Most students will report it can infiltrate every area of your life. Here we have listed 7 key life benefits of choosing practice taekwondo.Read more
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Fighting isnt always bad, let your kids defend themselves through Aikido classes and lessons! Aikido is a martial arts that is easier to grasp than most martial arts. It is a non-violent martial arts brought to Australia in 1965. Aikido is the martial arts for your kids!Read more
Tai Chi for kids
Get to know the martial art that is for both self-defence and for health and fitness! . It is important that parents get their children engaged to activities for kids that will not only benefit their physical health, but also their mental wellbeing. Tai Chi for kids can give your toddlers the health and fitness benefits they need!Read more


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- Why it is important to have a large and relevant network on LinkedIn
- The dos and don'ts of connecting
- How to build your network and connect to hundreds of relevant members in just 10 minutes per week
- Why you should join groups and how to find the right groups to join
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Since 2009, EasyWeb Recruitment have been running free online recruitment workshops & webinars for HR Professionals & in-house recruiters across the country. Our events offer the chance to begin your online recruitment journey or up your current knowledge of a variety of subjects including job boards, Linkedin & social media. Many organisations use our training when new employees join the business and others upskill current staff looking for ways to increase productivity.
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A man's home may be his castle, but if you ask a futurist, his house may be his computer, too - a place where the homemaker would rather polish up the family software than the silverware.
With anthropomorphic genius to rival any Disney production, architects, developers, and people who live with computers outlined the blueprint last week for the ''intelligent home'' - one that can do everything but straighten your tie and tuck the kids in at night. Some experts even say the family breadwinners will no longer need to commute to work - they can communicate to work via the house computer.
Visions of ''robutlers'' that will do the dinner dishes, sympathetic computers that automatically respond to a homeowner's mood with appropriate lighting and music, and a computer center that can bank, mail, and shop for the owner - all to be built with technology that exists today - were offered at the World Future Society Fourth General Assembly.
The annual conference, involving 3,500 participants and nearly as many speakers, drew more than a coterie of ''Star Trek'' dreamers. On hand were US Senators, foreign diplomats, authors, scientists, and corporate representatives.
For the past 20 years, the house of the future was envisioned as a geodesic dome with early American furnishings, says Roy Mason, architecture editor of the Futurist magazine. That design can be given more substance if Mason's concepts are any indication of what can actually be produced.
Most of Mason's designs will be on real-life display later this year near Orlando, Fla. in a model home called Xanadu, previewed at the conference.
Constructed out of energy-efficient polyurethane foam, the bubble-like home will include:
* A ''holostage'' with television in the round.
* An electronic ''autochef'' to prepare meals from freezer to table and a ''robutler'' to serve coffee.
* A ''sensorium'' - or media room - that will adapt light, sound, and color to match the homeowner's mood. This will include preprogrammed shows activated by bio-feedback sensors.
* A ''house brain'' computer that will control everything from atmospheric conditions around the house (through electronically sensitive shutters) to security functions.
* Computer-generated window views that open onto imaginery scenes - the Taj Mahal, for example. This, says Mason, is a particularly useful feature for homes that will be ''earth integrated,'' or partially built into the ground for energy efficiency.
A fully equipped 6,000-square-foot home will cost about $250,000. The price will be dependent largely on the electronics an owner chooses, because the actual construction costs of the shell are significantly lower than conventional construction. Shell construction takes two to three days, and completion of the whole home takes only three months, eliminating up to 30 percent of conventional costs, says Mason.
But before the futuristic bubble-shaped house mushrooms in local neighborhoods, there's likely to be changes in lifestyles. People with computers already operating in conventional homes are living in yesterday's home of the future, and their life styles are the best evidence of it.
''In an electronic cottage, it's irrelevant where you live,'' says Rohn Engh, who has been able to live in rural Wisconsin while maintaining a career in photography and publishing.
Back in 1960 ''we thought 'wouldn't it be nice to have our child go all through school in the same place' . . . and 12 years later he did,'' explains Engh, who found such a demand for his photography that he was able to publish a newsletter of all the jobs he didn't have time for.
Staying right in his farmhouse and using a computer, he has been able to create a news network with 1,000 publishers around the country, acting as a clearinghouse for their free-lance photography needs.
From her electronic cottage in Omaha, Neb., free-lance writer Leanna Skarnulis can use her computer to research, write, and send stories to editors, she says.
Asked if this self-contained life style might not have adverse social effects , Mason explains that ''the house of the future will be more like the house of the past.'' His concept of the ''electronic hearth,'' which is the center of a home's activity, will bring a family closer together and offer them more time for recreation, he concludes.


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Don't Leave Your Phone In The Airplane Bathroom Or Someone Will Think It's A Bomb
There once was a time when the worst thing that could happen if you accidentally left your phone in an airplane bathroom was that it might be stolen by a sticky-fingered passenger or crew member. But now, a phone in the loo could be a bomb, which means your plane is making an emergency landing and everyone on board will arrive late to their destination.
This exact thing happened earlier today on board a Delta flight from Istanbul (nee Constantinople) to New York City (nee New Amsterdam), which ended up making an emergency landing in Dublin (aka Dubhlinn) because someone left their phone plugged into an electrical outlet in the bathroom — and someone else thought that it may have been a cleverly disguised bomb.
After landing in Ireland, the plane was diverted to an isolated section of the tarmac. Passengers de-boarded, the plane was searched, the phone and charger were inspected, and everyone was back up in the air.
According to Irish air officials, one passenger had though to use the bathroom's outlet to charge his phone. When another passenger spotted it, they notified the crew because it could be a bomb… or maybe just a phone. After all, if you're going to hide a bomb inside a cell phone, why would you need to put it in the bathroom? Wouldn't it do just as much — if not more — damage if it detonated in the overhead bins?
The AP reports that no one was arrested after the incident though we're thinking that both the person who left their phone in the bathroom and the one who deemed it a possible explosive device deserve to be scowled out for delaying everyone's flight.
Delta jet lands in Dublin bomb scare after passenger leaves cell phone charging in restroom [Washington Post]
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It makes sense that the sequel to Dead Island is set on another island. Many feared that it's just more of the same. But does developer Techland have any surprises under its sleeve to make it worth playing through Dead Island: Riptide?
Combat in Dead Island: Riptide is actually a lot more complex than it might seem. Those that mash the attack button for weapons will find that it more than often results in dying over and over again. The only way to successfully survive a horde of zombie is by dealing damage and then retreating to replenish the stamina bar. There is always the possibility to use one of the various guns found, but ammo found is limited, so it's best to use them when it's really necessary.
Not that it's a problem as the whole point of Dead Island is to try and build one of the many deadly weapon combinations at the nearest workbench. Workbenches are also used to repair weapons. This is particularly important for weapons like bats that will break down more quickly.
There are many tools to ensure that players never feel as if they are being unfairly overwhelmed by zombies. Interestingly enough Riptide tends to take a back seat and let the player decide what to do. It still gives out several hints if the option to do so is turned on, but it's up to the player to decide how to clear out enemies, before completing the quest objectives. Not that those who played Dead Island will have much trouble adapting to Riptide, since the combat mechanics are pretty much the same.
The areas affected by floods make it possible to introduce boats as a new method to travel across the island. Making use of the boat means covering large distances doesn't feel like a chore. It's easier to control it, but it also leaves the player more vulnerable to zombie attacks. It's just another reason for the player to pay attention to the surroundings.
The boat also has a speed up ability which is used as a way to ram into zombies or get them off the boat. It's actually quite fun to see zombies being shredded by the boat or sent flying into the distance.
Obviously, the car is also there to quickly cover large distance on ground. It still functions the same as it did in the original. So it's still quite difficult to make sudden direction changes, but it does provide better protection from zombies.
New character John is primarily a hand-to-hand combat expert. He is quite an aggressive character compared to the others. Many of his attacks come in handy, since he is able to deal with large groups of zombies.
As usual, there are plenty of abilities to unlock. It's great to see that Riptide continue to give the player freedom to choose how to unlock these abilities. They are set into groups and the player gets to unlock the abilities that best suit the particular play style chosen.
Some of these abilities are quite amusing. One of John's best ability, for example, is a running kick that sends enemies flying off into the distance. It's hilarious to see enemies collide with objects and even lose body parts. It's but one of the many reasons why Riptide works best when it isn't taking itself too seriously.
The Rage power is introduced later in the story(it was present in the original) and it makes the character invincible for a short time. It's a handy power as players can use to defeat some of the tougher zombie mutations. It's even cleverly explained in story as to why the character have gained this power.
There is a better focus on story quests, since only a few of them contain trivial goals. However, there are certain objectives, such as searching for objects in a green area that end up being frustrating. Specially since it's not very clear where to search for objects, and some green perimeter areas are huge.
Newly introduced Hub Defence sections fare better when put to practice. The idea is to use wires to protect any gaps in an area's defence grid and then defeat hordes of zombies. It becomes almost overwhelming to try and fend off the many waves of zombies. It works out really well and is even more fun with other players. The wires will only slow down enemies, so it's usually best to just focus on defeating zombies. Fortunately turrets become available in the tougher Hub Defence sections
The island of Palanai may feel the same as Banoi, but it has a better layout. This makes navigating from one end to the other a lot easier. Fast travel locations are also placed in appropriate place, so it makes side quests more enjoyable.
Locations inside buildings contain better layouts too. Easier to navigate them and it's done so the player doesn't have to constantly walk through them to get to other destinations. This was an issue that occurred often earlier on in the original Dead Island.
The monsoon floods and the sudden shifts in weather conditions are a fantastic idea. It makes it less predictable to know what to expect when travelling the island. Specially when doing so in areas that have been flooded. Sudden rain storms also make it harder to see further ahead and creates an element of surprise, since zombies can jump out and grab the player..
The environment itself is used more efficiently. Specially when it comes to getting creative with enemy kills. For example, players can make use of exposed wires to cunningly lure zombies into an electrifying death trap.
The nature of the setting means there is more to see. Most locations visited have been barely touched by humanity. In fact, very little of the island has been urbanised. It just fits in better with the idea of an island overrun by a virus that turns people into flesh eating monsters. Easy to spend hours exploring all the sights that the island has to offer. But with caution as danger is always near.
The story itself moves along at a faster pace. It's better to just play through without as many distractions. Although it would have been nice to get more character details to support the story. Specially since new character Jack barely reveals any background details about himself. However, the idea of escaping and surviving such an extreme ordeal work for providing the player with a reason to continue playing.
Some of the new monsters encountered are vicious. One in particular that is created after an infected person comes into contact with a toxin is gruesome. It never ceases to amuse to try and use newly created/found weapons on zombies. Specially when seeing the end results.
However, the same does not apply to the few human enemies(mostly smugglers) who have guns. Specially if the player is focusing on just using weapons like bats. Fortunately these encounters are rare.
There is no denying that Riptide is still a challenging video-game, but those who follow a play style that suits them will get the hang of it. It also rewards players of the original by allowing them to import a character. There is also a lot to do and find in the island long after completing the fairly short story.
There are no major changes when comparing Riptide to the original. Even publisher Deep Silver has admitted that this isn't a traditional sequel. However, it feels like the team attempted to focus on trying to fix some of the issues that plagued the original. Fortunately it successfully managed to improve many of theaw flaws. Instead Riptide is another fun journey to the zombie antics of Dead Island, that will contain just as many memorable moments.


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I'm thinking of joining a dating website and I'm not happy about it. Neither is my wife. I'm kidding on the second and wish I was on the first. I always felt I would come across my soul mate during some random moment of my day, like visiting a coffee shop, walking through a park or exchanging insurance information after a car accident. So far it hasn't happened and I'm beginning to wonder if it will ever be likely.
Although leery, I'm not opposed to the idea of internet dating. I've heard the success stories and I know people who have found love through some websites. It's just on balance this particular exercise looks less like a lark and more like a job. There is no accidentally bumping into a cutie at a suburban grocery store and saying it was either fate or hunger that brought us both to the frozen pizzas. There is no accidentally doing anything on a dating website. First you have to intentionally register and come up with some cool login name like "Viking Warrior" or "Cheese Breath." Then you have to locate a photo that doesn't make you look like a parolee living in a halfway house. And that's only the beginning. From there you have to complete a profile that takes longer than most LSAT Exams.
This is where I got bogged down. I could easily answer the favorite foods and movies. I had no trouble identifying myself as a white, non-smoking social drinker who can't dance. Then a question that stopped me cold. What is my philosophy in life?
"Seize the Day?"
"Eat Cheerios off a plate?"
I'm still thinking.
I don't like how my dating profile is starting to resemble a job resume. But what's wrong with a little hard work? So what if I feel a little silly and may run straight into the date from hell. At least, I won't have to follow the mating rituals of the elephant seal.
If you are a bull and looking to make an aquatic connection, you don't start with TGI Friday's happy hour. First you have to swim the full length of the Antarctic Ocean and make land on the Falkland Islands. Unlike the cast of the Jersey Shore, sex is not guaranteed. There is a hierarchy and the bulls have to fight for the right to procreate.
This isn't twenty paces and may the best man win. This is a dirty, knock-down brawl where only the nastiest will win. The bulls will use their girth and teeth to bash their opponents. It's an ugly trial as blood will flow and scars will accumulate. Only a few will earn the right to become beachmasters with their reward being a harem of dozens of females.
Victory does not bring peace. Breeding is hardwired and the losers do not go quietly. During their brief mating season, the victorious bulls will have dozens of fights with hundreds of matings. It's kind of like being a mixed martial artist. In fact, out of Photo A and Photo B can you pick out which is a battle weary elephant seal and which is UFC Champion, Brock Lesnar.
The life of the elephant seal may be tough but it isn't nearly as degrading as the white-eared kob. To get a little action the kob must travel hundreds of miles on the African plain. But before he can even exchange phone numbers at his ancestral breeding grounds, he will also have to battle other hormone enraged opponents. Thus begins the butting and locking of intertwined twisted horns. There is also biting and gouging and eventually a winner conquers and a loser submits.
After the contest, the female shows her approval by courting the chosen winner through a chemically choreographed dance. No, they don't eat wild mushrooms and listen to Pink Floyd. Instead, they exchange info through their own urine. That's right. Serenades and love poems are out the door. Instead, streaks of pee will make do as the male saturates the ground, leaving his calling card or "wink."
Scientists believe that by sniffing the urine-soaked ground, the female is able to determine the male's strength, stamina and whether he likes to take long walks on the savannah.
If the female is pleased, she will return the favor by releasing her own steady stream, which the male will lap up through a complex set of receptors in the roof of this mouth.
That's right. After traveling hundreds of miles and fighting to near death, a male kob's reward is to have a female pee in his face. And his response is to savor the moment like he is sampling a thousand dollar red wine.
I don't think I'd make a good white-eared male kob. Even if I was to somehow get past being urinated on, I would still have a problem with the sex. The amorous tryst of the white-eared kobs take only seconds. If you accidentally sneeze while watching a wild life special, you may miss it. Even if you catch the act, it doesn't even look like sex. It looks more like they accidentally bumped into each other, apologized and went on to update their Facebook status.
I'm pretty sure I won't mention that I like to watch nature shows on my dating profile.


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Broward County commissioners and employees who leave their posts will be prohibited from using their government expertise to represent special-interest groups before the commission for one year.
Commissioner Nicki Grossman, who sponsored the ordinance adopted Thursday, said it is an extension of the state law prohibiting former legislators from appearing before the state House or Senate for two years, ``and that (law) was approved by the voters.``
``Broward County has been a farm club`` for local businesses, said Commissioner Howard Forman. ``There have been some instances when . . . some of the knowledge they took from here was used for the other side. It`s just a matter of professional etiquette.``
Although the new ordinance, which will take effect in 10 days, prevents a former commissioner or employee from officially representing a group or individual on an issue, he may still voice his opinion as an individual citizen.
Commissioner Gerald Thompson, who along with commission Chairman Scott Cowan voted against the ordinance, said such restrictions prevent the county from attracting the best employees.
``We live under the Sunshine (law) of financial disclosure, and we have to resign if we want to seek another office,`` he said. ``I think we have the best group of people because we don`t have this.``
In other action, the commission approved an additional $361,000 for a new communications system in the new main jail. The increase, needed to accommodate changes in personnel, security and safety, raises the total contract for the jail to $4.8 million. The additional money includes $129,000 for telephones and equipment, and $232,000 for computers and data communications.


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Who is responsible for keeping children safe? In America, we usually put that responsibility in the hands of parents.
In fact, the difficulty of protecting our kids is ridiculously complex. Consider a small example of what parents have to navigate:
- Questionable drinking water;
- Drugs such as children's Tylenol and Benadryl recalled because of production problems and contamination;
- Cribs that trap and choke children to death;
- Poorly designed car seats and strollers, the latter which have been known to shear fingers off;
- Toxic air pollution in many cities and rural areas;
- An endless array of choking hazards;
- Arts and crafts (Aquadots) that become the date rape drug when ingested;
- Bacteria laden chicken, beef, spinach and peanut butter causing deaths and prompting beyond-massive product recalls.
At least in the old days, consumer advocates could confidently turn to the local newspapers or TV and radio stations to warn parents. In today's highly fractured media world, getting out the word is far more problematic. Consider how many venues there are to negotiate:
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