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Saints Row is part of a fast growing series in the gaming industry. It was started as an open world crime game where the player's created character gets involved with a gang called the Saints. As the story progresses into Saints Row 2, that same character becomes the leader of the gang, being one of the most ruthlessly violent characters around. With the releases of Saints Row: The Third, player expected that same aggressive feeling. Fans craved the brutal character that they created, that they became. In order to attract a new fan based developers, Volition, and publisher, THQ, decided to take this serious yet humorous franchise in a new direction. While fans of the series longed for the next installment of the Saints Row series following how the games were in its past, what they were given was something totally different; a funny, cheesy storyline and so much outlandish content that the game was about making a fool of yourself more so then being the well respected kingpin as the player was before.
I am so much more of a hardcore fan of Saints Row and wouldnt mind if the trashed the story from Saints Row The Third and continued off of Saints Row 2. I understand how the new fans feel though and think Volition should find a balance with a hardcore story and funny activities in Saints Row 4.
Saints Row The Third was one of the most entertaining games I've played this gen.
They should always appeal to their loyal fans first, if new fans like Saints Row enough they'll just fall back onto the new changes and accept them but trying to accept old fans to accept new out of place changes just won't work.
I enjoyed SR3 but I felt like I was playing a new IP, it was too wacky and over the top...plus the map size had became smaller.
Like The Superior has said above I'd rather they play SR3 off and continue from SR2. Hell even if they did it as "I had the strangest dream Gat" I would be cool with that.
They need to ignore SR3 and go back to what made SR2 so fun. Hell SR4 could be about Dex.
I just think at the end of the day, a person who has played SR and SR2 would be a fan but can you really listen to new fans first who have only played SR3 because of th new changes. Surley people who have played SR1 and SR2 are bigger fans then new fans...
Jeez a lot of developers are selling out and giving their loyal fans the middle finger when they make a sequel. I'm going to be scared getting interested in a new IP now incase they ruin it with a sequel which plays nothing like wha I played in the first game.
It really seems like THQ has to do some soul searching and balancing act to figure what the franchise should stand for. I think the outlandish departure was to help differentiate Saints Row from GTA.
I think they really need to look hard at appealing to the core and to the new with maybe two different experience wrapped up in the same package.
They must also remember you can't please everyone and trying to do so is like trying to herd cats...good luck with that.


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Friday September 21, 2012
Hollywood siren Salma Hayek has revealed that her shopping trips are taken care of by her husband.
The actress loves labels such as Alexander McQueen, Gucci and YSL, but her fashion house owner husband François-Henri Pinault takes care of the bills.
Salma said: "I am so, so lucky. I am the luckiest girl in the world, really," she says.
"And still with access to everything I could possibly want I still say 'Oh dear, what am I going to wear today?! There's no ending to that question!"
Although her husband's company owns many of the labels, Salma insists that he still pays.
She said: "He [François-Henri] still pays for it, so I feel always like I can't just go and take anything I want, you know? I could, because he is really nice to me, but I always feel I cannot become that, some crazy woman that comes and takes half the store."
The couple have been married since 2009.
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Now That Sierra Leone Has Its Own Draconian Copyright Law, It Too Can Create Its Own Akon
from the say-what-now? dept
At PZ, the so-called business center of Freetown, some youths told Salonejamboree that the new Act would put them out of business. Tejan Kabba, a dealer in music and video cds, appealed to the Government to take a second hard look at the Copyright law and restrict it to just local songs and films.Even more ridiculous? The industry group behind the bill claimed that passing this law would help local artists "compete with Akon" on the international stage:
Similarly, Ali Kargbo said trading in pirated cds has been paying his school fees since he migrated from Lunsar in search of a better life in the capital.
At State House, the President of Cassette Sellers Association (CSA) described President Ernest Bai Koroma as a 'Prophet' and the 'Peoples Leader'. Abubakarr Kamara said he is looking forward to Sierra Leonean artists competing with the likes of Akon and others in the international market.Yes, because all that was missing for the next Akon to come out of Sierra Leone was local copyright laws? Huh?
In the meantime, can someone send the Sierra Leone government a copy of SSRC's report on "piracy" in emerging markets, and how enforcement strategies don't work at all and can backfire badly?


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Every day thousands of boomers are thinking, wondering and talking about when they should begin taking their Social Security benefit. It seems that social security is on everyone's mind.
There are different points of view on this, but the decision is actually an easy one to make. Your answer can be found in yet another question, when do you really need the money to support your living expenses?
The longer you wait the more you will receive each year
I am a strong advocate for working longer and waiting until you are 70-plus to begin collecting your Social Security. In most cases the primary reason to wait to collect your benefits is the receiving of a higher annual income that will better support your living expenses on your retirement journey.
Your personal journey of total retirement may be a long one, 30 years or more. During those years the income that you will need annually to support your lifestyle and living expenses will become much more important to you than collecting your benefits early.
I want it now, I could die tomorrow
On taking Social Security earlier than age 70, the argument I sometimes hear is: "I want my money now, I could die tomorrow. I don't want to wait."
OK. But, consider this, you may not die soon. Increased longevity is a major issue for boomers. Medical science and our knowledge of living healthier lifestyles through exercise and diet are contributing to the increase in our life spans. You just might be one of the many that will be very much alive for the next 30-plus years. If you are, then you will most likely be needing and wanting as much annual income as possible. For many people Social Security will contribute a substantial portion of their on-going income requirement.
Let your income requirements lead the way
I recommend that you let your lifestyle requirements govern this decision. Here is what I mean by that: if you are financially comfortable and don't need the social security benefit right now to support your income needs then you can afford to wait. If you are unsure take a look at my previous article titled, "12 steps to jump start your retirement plan."
Here is a sample calculation to show the difference in annual income from Social Security benefits at age 65 versus age 70. I used the Social Security Quick Calculator.This is a fun easy calculator. I encourage you to try it.
I entered the following information: $125,000 as the last year's income and retiring at age 65, this showed a social security benefit of $26,112 per year ($2176 x 12 months). The calculation for waiting until age 70 showed a total of $39,216 in an annual benefit ($3,268 x 12 months). The difference is $13,104 of spendable income annually. That is a substantial amount of money to add to your on-going annual retirement income, don't you think?
If you are healthy and enjoy your work and can continue working until age 70 or in some cases longer, then you will maximize your social security benefit . There is a vast amount of research that supports the premise that if you enjoy your work and you continue to work, you will be healthier, happier and live longer.
Enjoy the process. Make it fun. Let me know what you plan on doing.
Note: If you do choose to wait be sure to remember that you MUST sign up for Medicare at 65. Medicare sign-up is one of the most important issues that need to be addressed by those delaying Social Security until age 70.
There is an exception: if you work for a company that has more than 20 employees. However, that health plan just might require that you apply for Medicare so be sure to check this out for yourself.


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Craigslist Gives In To Misplaced AG Anger... Again
from the what-are-you-going-to-do... dept
Yet, even with the changes -- which required those posting to the erotic services category to use a credit card (and pay $5) to prove their identity -- some prostitution ads were getting through. Once again, though, this should have been seen as great news for law enforcement. That's because now it was even easier to track down those involved in prostitution. So what happened? You guessed it. The AGs continued to freak out and insist that Craigslist was somehow to blame, even threatening to put Craigslist execs into jail. Yes, seriously.
Given all of this, it's disappointing, though hardly surprising, that Craigslist has caved in and agreed that it will now have people on staff preview every ad in the erotic services category to make sure it's "okay." Also, according to at least one report, the new "adult services" (rather than "erotic services") group will cost advertisers $10 instead of $5 -- and unlike the in original agreement, this time the money apparently may not go to charity. There really is absolutely no legal basis for this move. The AGs would have had no case (hello Section 230!), but given the public pressure from the AGs and the fact that Craigslist probably was getting sick of answering this question, it gave in.
Of course, it's difficult to see how this ends well. Prostitution will continue. It will just move to other websites, where it will be that much more difficult for law enforcement to track it and respond to it. This move will also -- unfortunately -- empower AGs to once again abuse their public platform to pressure companies into doing things with absolutely no legal basis whatsoever. We saw it last year with Andrew Cuomo forcing ISPs to drop Usenet, and now that more AGs are learning how this process works, expect to see more de facto gov't censorship, as various AGs use the press and bogus threats to pressure websites into shutting down or changing sites.
And, of course, given that it only took six months for the AGs to demand even more from Craigslist, how much do people want to bet that it won't be all that long until those same AGs start complaining about Craigslist yet again? Especially now that Craigslist has agreed to have employees review every ad in that section, they'll probably start blaming Craigslist if any questionable ads get through. Even though Section 230 (again) has said that moderating content doesn't increase liability, since those AGs have been ignoring Section 230 all along anyway, you can bet they'll ignore it again, and suggest Craigslist is even more liable, even though they were the ones who forced Craigslist to make this change in the first place.


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Jeff Rowe
Jeffrey Rowe has more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of industrial design, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing. On the publishing side, he has written well over 1,000 articles for CAD, CAM, CAE, and other technical publications, as well as consulting in many capacities in the … More »
Hexagon's Smart Decisions Culminate In Building Smart Factory
June 15th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
Las Vegas in June . . . Good idea or bad idea? I'll try and stay neutral on this one, but this town is not exactly my favorite, regardless of time of year. However, it's always worth the trip when a company like Hexagon invites me for its annual international conference, HxGN LIVE 2017.
That's A Wrap: Divergence and Convergence
June 8th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
The spring season seems to be the time of year when many companies and professional organizations hold their annual conferences, and this spring was no exception. I've attended several events in the past few weeks and noted striking differences of two of them — divergence at RAPID + TCT 2017 and convergence at LiveWorx 17 — and that's how I want to wrap up our spring 2017 trade event tour (although I have one more next week).
Divergence at RAPID + TCT 2017
Diverge (dih-vurj, dahy-): To move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off. To turn aside or deviate, as from a path, practice,or plan.
3D printing/additive manufacturing (AM) are about making something digital into something analog. Although the technologies are 30+ years old, many things are still being done as they were in the beginning, such as building 3D models, exporting STL data, etc. However, several aspects of AM are diverging from its historical roots.
For example, the first AM materials were polymers, and they still account for ~85% of all materials used, but metals are coming on strong and now account for about 14% of the materials used. The range of materials being used, though, is constantly increasing — everything from ceramics to composites to food to living tissue.
Panel Discussion at RAPID + TCT 2017
Volume quantities are also diverging from one-offs or small quantities for rapid prototyping to real production quantities where the costs can be justified when costs go down and production speed goes up.
Thingworx 8 Takes Center Stage At LiveWorx17
June 1st, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
PTC's user conference in Boston last week (LiveWorx17 ) covered a lot of ground — everything from Creo to Windchill to augmented reality (AR), but the focus of the event was PTC announcing the launch of its newest version of ThingWorx Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) platform – ThingWorx 8. According to the company, with this update, ThingWorx evolves into a more robust, comprehensive industrial IoT (IIoT) technology offering. PTC also announced a new lineup of ThingWorx-powered apps for the manufacturing environment, as well as ThingWorx Studio support for native authoring and publishing of AR experiences for Microsoft HoloLens.
Interestingly, PTC's VP of Corporate Communications, Jack McAvoy said that two of this year's three main messages for LiveWorx17 revolved around ThingWorx as more than a platform and the evolving ThingWorx ecosystem through physical/digital convergence.
PTC's foray into IoT got a big boost about four years ago when it acquired ThingWorx, creators of a platform for building and running applications for the Internet of Things (IoT), for about $112 million. The acquisition of ThingWorx immediately positioned PTC as a major player in the emerging Internet of Things era.
According to a research report, Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy from the McKinsey Global Institute, the Internet of Things has the potential to create economic impact of $2.7 trillion to $6.2 trillion annually by 2025. The firm believes perhaps 80 to 100 percent of all manufacturing could be using Internet of Things applications by then, leading to potential economic impact of $900 billion to $2.3 trillion, largely from productivity gains. For example, with increasingly sophisticated Internet of Things technologies becoming available, companies can not only track the flow of products or keep track of physical assets, but they can also manage the performance of individual machines and systems.
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Wohlers Report 2017 Shows Vibrant New Business Activity In 3D Printing With Slower Worldwide Growth
May 25th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
Last week at the RAPID + TCT conference in Pittsburgh, I made a point of catching up with my friend (and fellow Coloradan), Terry Wohlers, President of Wohlers Associates. I caught him after his excellent keynote presentation where we discussed several aspects of the 3D printing industry in a video interview that will be posted on the MCADCafe site very soon.
Among the things we discussed was the recently released the Wohlers Report 2017, his company's annual detailed analysis of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing worldwide. According to the Report, the AM industry grew by 17.4% in worldwide revenues in 2016, down from 25.9% the year before, according to the new report. Much of the downturn came from declines by the two largest system manufacturers in the business — 3D Systems and Stratasys. Together, they represented $1.31 billion (21.7%) of the $6.063 billion AM industry. If these two companies were excluded from the analysis, the industry would have grown by 24.9%.
Wohlers Associates is widely recognized as the leading consulting firm and foremost authority on additive manufacturing and 3D printing. This annual publication has served as the undisputed industry-leading report on the subject for more than two decades. Over its 22 years of publication, many (including me) have referred to the report as the "bible" of AM and 3D printing—terms that are used interchangeably by the company and industry. I think it easily remains the most comprehensive resource on the topic and market.
Wohlers Report 2017
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Summer Preview: Solid Edge ST10
May 18th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
Solid Edge SE10's Generative Design + Reverse Engineering + 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing = Siemens Convergent Modeling
Last week at the Siemens PLM Connection 2017, I was introduced to several new products and technologies, and was reintroduced to a product that I had prior experience with, but needed a refresher as to where it stood today — Solid Edge ST10.
The latest release brings just about every aspect of product development forward with new design technology, enhanced fluid flow and heat transfer analysis, and cloud-based collaboration tools. Solid Edge ST10 makes it easier to optimize parts for additive manufacturing (AM) and obtain quotes, material selection and delivery schedules from AM service providers. Newly integrated topology optimization technology, combined with Siemens' Convergent Modeling technology, improves product design efficiency and the ability to work with imported geometry.
Originally developed and released by Intergraph in 1996 using the ACIS geometric modeling kernel it later changed to the Parasolid kernel. In 1998 it was purchased and further developed by UGS Corp (the purchase date corresponds to the kernel swap).
In 2007, UGS was acquired by the Automation & Drives Division of Siemens AG. UGS company was renamed Siemens PLM Software in October 2007.
Solid Edge ST10 Preview (Video Courtesy of Nancy Johnson).
In an effort to appeal to SMBs with Solid Edge ST10, John Miller, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Siemens PLM Software, said, "Digitalization is leveling the playing field, providing unlimited opportunities for small-to medium-sized businesses to disrupt industry."
A Short Tale Of Two Conferences: Siemens PLM Connection & RAPID + TCT
May 11th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
It's not often (thankfully) that I cover two major conference events in the same week, but this week was exceptional (in a good way) — Siemens PLM Connection and RAPID + TCT 3D Printing & Manufacturing.
Siemens PLM Connection
The Siemens PLM Connection event in Indianapolis was a first timer for me and I got a lot out of it.
The major theme I came away with was Siemens' push for what it calls the digital enterprise hub based on a digital twin.
There are many definitions of the digital twin, but for Siemens, a digital twin is a set of computer models that provide the means to design, validate and optimize a part, a product, a manufacturing process or a production facility in the virtual world. It does these things fast, accurately and as close as possible to the real thing – the physical counterpart. These digital twins use data from sensors that are installed on physical objects to represent their near real time status, working condition or position.
Siemens supports digital twins for product design, manufacturing process planning, and production through the Smart Factory loop and via the Smart Product.
A deployment of a digital twin includes three pillars: in product design, in manufacturing process planning and in feedback loops.
1. In product design. A digital twin includes all design elements of a product, namely:
Whether Additive Or Subtractive, Post Processing Remains Key For Manufacturing
May 4th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
Clean up after anything is not usually an especially enjoyable endeavor, even where subtractive or additive manufacturing processes are concerned. This is where post processing comes in.
The Problem with CAD In Subtractive Manufacturing
To cut parts using a CNC cutting machine, it has to be programmed with the path of the desired shape or nest of shapes. Most parts are designed with a CAD program where they are saved in a CAD drawing format, such as DWG, STEP, or several others.
But you can't just take the CAD file and send it to a cutting machine. It has to be interpreted first, so the CNC on the cutting machine can understand it. The problem with CAD file formats is that:
Post Processing For Subtractive Machining
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Bricsys Insights: ACAD to BCAD
April 27th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
I spent this week in the beautiful city of Ghent, Belgium for a series of company and product overviews at Bricsys at an event the company called Bricsys Insights.
For me, this was an introduction to and company and product line I had heard about, but didn't have much knowledge about. This week that all changed for the better.
As a company, Bricsys has taken on several iterations over the years since it was founded in 2002, and has emerged today as a real player in the CAD markets for both architectural and mechanical design applications. The company currently has 130-140 employees, the majority being developers, so it is efficiently run and product focused.
Hexagon's Recent Ups & Downs Update
April 20th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
A lot has gone on in the past couple months at metrology giant Hexagon AB, so let's have a look.
For starters, Hexagon AB, announced recently that it was acquiring MSC Software Corp. for $834 million cash. While not quite as big, the acquisition is Hexagon's largest deal since it bought Intergraph for $2.1 billion in 2010.
MSC Software is the the company that has brought products that include Nastran, Patran, Marc, and Apex to market. For more than 50 years MSC has been a leading provider of CAE solutions, primarily simulation software for virtual product and manufacturing process development, and was one of the first 10 commercial software companies.
As I noted when the acquisition was first announced, acquiring MSC provides Hexagon with a strong foothold in the competitive simulation/analysis market with MSC's diverse portfolio of CAE applications.
Hexagon: Shaping Smart Change
As it has with all recent acquisitions, Hexagon plans for MSC to run as an independent business unit within the Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (MI) division, that focuses on automotive, aerospace, machinery, consumer electronics, and other discrete manufacturing markets, getting close to offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions in these diverse workflows. About the only link missing is a true CAD component and I can think of several possible targets for closing this gap.
Process-oriented solutions are essential for manufacturers, and MSC's applications definitely address design and engineering processes through simulation and analysis.
COFES 2017 Tackles Complexity, Looks Ahead To Future
April 13th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
I just returned from Scottsdale, Arizona after a great week at the annual Congress on the Future of Engineering Software (COFES) event.
Over the years I've attended probably 8-10 of these unique events, and they have all been a bit different, but I have always come away with new insights and perspectives on engineering software.
The keynotes are always thought provoking and the roundtable discussions and general conversations are stimulating, because they often provide food for thought and questions for further investigation rather than just simple answers.
One of the aspects I especially appreciate about COFES is that the company behind the conference, Cyon Research, strictly forbids blatant "selling" by attendees. For the most this request is honored, noted a few exceptions, but I ignored them. This event is meant to be more a meeting of the minds than an opportunity to capitalize on a captive audience.
This year's theme was on the many facets of transformative complexity and how to understand it and take advantage of the benefits it can present.
At COFES, Everyone Is Encouraged (and Expected) To Participate
The growth of complexity in everything we do is presenting us with new and difficult challenges, from our constantly changing business environment, to conflicting requirements of more simplicity (to the customer) in products that require more complexity to deliver. New phenomena result from complexity, often requiring consideration of things that were not previously an issue. The demands of IoT, the emergence of additive manufacturing. And it's not just products: emergent properties of complexity occur in processes, in IT, in business models, in politics, and in economies.
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text: The Future of the Food Industry ... September 4, 2013 09:39 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Julie (Douglas) Deering Top Producer Managing Editor Email It's a consumer's world During the last 15 years, farmers have been pressured by environmental regulations, permitting procedures, fluctuating feed and input costs, animal rights activists and big retail chains. This list could go for miles. However, it's important to note that these pressures have helped shape where the U.S. food industry is today. Americans have more food options to choose from than ever before. And with the flood of all the food shows on television and the colossal number of recipes available online, more people are branching out and incorporating unique and different products into their daily meals. "It's a consumer's economy," says Lowell Catlett, New Mexico State University Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. Consumers want differentiated, tailored products to meet their needs, he explains. So how will today's consumers and pressures impact farmers and the food industry in 2025? We've asked experts from across the industry for their insight and perspective. Row Crops While the corn, soybeans and wheat you grow might not be that much different in 2025 than today, yields and end uses will be. Corn yields of 300 bu. per acre by 2025 are not out of the question, says Fred Below, a University of Illinois plant physiologist. Farmers could see 150 bu. per acre soybean yields and 60 bu. to 80 bu. per acre wheat yields. By 2025, these three seemingly traditional crops could have more than 100 different markets for specific uses. For instance, a farmer will either choose to plant corn for confectioneries, beverages, processed food, detergent, paper, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, livestock feed and so on, explains Roger Elmore, Iowa State University Extension corn agronomist. The same can be said for soybeans and wheat. Fruits and Vegetables As consumers have more choices available in the produce aisle, either online or at their local grocery store, farmers, too, will have more choices about what to grow and sell. A team of University of Florida researchers are working to develop flowers, fruits and vegetables designed for the consumer's pleasure—better tasting, looking and smelling. "More than half the fruits and vegetables are bought by women, but most plant breeders are men," says David Clark, professor of floriculture biotechnology. There is a disconnect between what the consumer wants and what plant breeders have been trying to achieve. "We are working to bridge that gap with consumer-assisted selection," he says. Livestock and Meat The meat industry has moved away from butchers and fresh-cut meat. For example, Wal-Mart no longer has a meat counter; everything is prepackaged and ready for cooking. "With the local movement, we are seeing a resurgence in butcher shops," says Jeremy Russell, North American Meat Association. By 2025, Russell expects that someone will find a way to create product excitement and the feeling of a relationship at meat ready counters. Farmers will continue to embrace the awareness surrounding animal well-being. New confinement facilities will appear to be more open and conducive to animal movement and social interaction. Aquaculture Fish should be an important part of a healthy diet, according to The Harvard School of Public Health, which recommends that everyone should eat fish twice a week. However, they report that fewer than one in five Americans heed that advice. As consumers work to embrace a more health-conscious diet, fish farms will pop up across the country. During the last two decades, the value of U.S. aquaculture production rose to nearly $1 billion. The U.S. is a major importer of farm-raised seafood products. One scientist at Brooklyn College in New York believes urbanites will become fish farmers. Martin Schreibman has created a tap water circulation system that is designed to run anywhere on a municipal water source. One day on every urban rooftop, there will be a Jacuzzi-sized fish tank capable of producing more than 100 pounds of fish a year, Schreibman says. One thing consumers leave no room for error on is social responsibility, says Charlie Arnott, Center for Food Integrity (CFI) CEO. "Consumers say they trust farmers, but they are not sure that what we are doing is farming," Arnott says. "They want to give farmers the benefit of doubt but are no longer sure. Avoiding transparency is no longer an option." CFI's research shows that almost one-third of shoppers report that a product's environmental sustainability impacts their shopping decisions, and slightly more than one-fifth of consider a retailer's corporate sustainability practices when deciding whether to purchase from them. Consumers bring a fresh eye to farming and are asking questions. "Farmers who look at these changes and challenges as an opportunity, instead of a threat, will be successful," Arnott says. "We don't know exactly what's going to happen, but get ready for a revelation," NMSU's Catlett says. Back to news


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Grand Theft Auto IV Walkthrough
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Once you head into this room, you'll find Jimmy Pegorino. After blaming Niko for Kate's death (even though he was holding the gun—go figure), he'll run up the stairs he was standing on, towards the roof. Give him chase, heading up the stairs yourself. Once on the roof, be ready to immediately do battle with some of Pegorino's remaining soldiers, though you should be able to blast through them rather quickly. You'll see Pegorino head down a ladder, so give chase (you can just jump down instead of climbing). Run after him, taking out foes en route, including a pair of enemies that show up in a car as you near the pier.
Ultimately, Jimmy will jump into a speedboat and head off. On the dock, you will find a dirt bike. The game will encourage you (via a prompt) to get on the bike and speed along the coastal beaches in pursuit of Jimmy, so do so, going as fast as you comfortably can while keeping in mind that the sand is unsteady and difficult to stop on. Also, you'll run into some debris and people who, if hit, will force you to fall and almost certainly ensure your failure of the mission. This ride can be a bit of a pain, so take it easy, and if takes you a few tries, don't sweat it. Use it to learn the route so you know it better the next time around.
Eventually, as you ride along the beach, a helicopter will fly overhead. It's Little Jacob and Roman! The game will prompt you to use the ramp at the end of the beach to fly up to the helicopter. Hit it as fast as you can, but keep in mind you don't have to be going that fast for this to work. As soon as you've grabbed onto the helicopter, follow the on-screen prompt to pull Niko in. Then, ignore the instructions the game gives you. You don't have to remain too low—just follow the boat marked as a red dot on your HUD. It's heading for Happiness Island!
The helicopter will receive damage from an RPG, but Pegorino's boat is also already damaged. Both crafts eventually crash onto Happiness Island, and you will regain control of Niko thereafter. Chase after him (again, represented as a red dot on your HUD) and plow through his last few cohorts and you bum rush his position near the Statue of Happiness. Once you find him, begin shooting him, and the game will take over. We won't ruin the surprise for you here—just enjoy Jimmy's pain! Congratulations! You've beaten Grand Theft Auto IV. Here's hoping you made an alternate save so you can enjoy the other end route you could have taken.
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Study Suggests Older Women Who Take Baby Aspirin May Experience Less Cognitive Decline
By Charlene Laino
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Reviewed By Laura J. Martin, MD
July 18, 2011 (Paris) -- Women who are taking a baby aspirin or two a day for their heart health may be safeguarding their brain health, too, preliminary research suggests.
In a five-year study of more than 100 older people at similar risk for heart disease, scores on a standardized test that gauges memory and other cognitive skills increased slightly in women who took 75 to 150 milligrams of aspirin a day while dropping in those who didn't take aspirin.
Still, "this does not mean low-dose aspirin will prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease," says Maria Carrillo, PhD, senior director of medical and scientific relations at the Alzheimer's Association.
"Don't start taking aspirin on your own," she says. Carrillo was not involved with the research, presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011.
Role of Inflammation
Both cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline are major causes of disability in the elderly. Increasing evidence suggests that inflammation plays a major role in the development of not only heart disease, but of dementia as well.
Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug that is widely prescribed to prevent heart disease. But studies looking at whether anti-inflammatory drugs protect brain health have shown conflicting results.
The new study sought to examine a possible protective effect of low-dose aspirin treatment on cognitive function in older people at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
The study involved 605 people aged 70 to 92 with no signs of dementia. They filled out a questionnaire that asked about their overall health, their medical history, and their medications.
Participants also underwent physical and psychiatric examinations and were given the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE), a brief test of cognitive skills, including attention span and memory. The MMSE is used to help doctors make a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's dementia.
Of the 605 participants, 107 were taking 75 to 150 milligrams of aspirin daily. The aspirin and the no-aspirin groups had a similar risk of developing cardiovascular disease over the next 10 years.
Brain Health: Men vs. Women
Over five years, scores on the 30-point MMSE, in which higher scores correspond to better cognitive health, dropped by an average of about half a point in the aspirin group, compared with about a point in the no-aspirin group.
When looked at by sex, only women benefited, says study researcher Silke Kern, MD, PhD, of the Sahlgrenska Academy at theUniversity of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Among women, there was an increase of about one-quarter of a point in the aspirin group and a decline of one to two points in the no-aspirin group.
"Among men, we didn't see any differences in MMSE changes between the groups," she tells WebMD.
The average MMSE scores at the start of the study were 27 for the aspirin group and 28 for the no-aspirin group.
The findings should be considering preliminary, and women in the aspirin group could share some other characteristic that explains their slight improvement on the cognitive test, Kern says.
The study is important not for pointing to a potential new therapy, but instead for pointing to the need for more research on an inexpensive drug that is already used by millions, Carrillo says.
Always check with your doctor before starting any drug. Many people cannot tolerate aspirin, which carries a risk of bleeding, she adds.
These findings were presented at a medical conference. They should be considered preliminary as they have not yet undergone the "peer review" process, in which outside experts scrutinize the data prior to publication in a medical journal.
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Pembrokeshire, Wales Genealogy
Wales Pembrokeshire
Historic Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro or Penfro) was one of the thirteen historic counties of Wales. It was a maritime county, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea, to the east by Carmarthenshire, and to the north by Cardiganshire.
The administrative county of Pembrokeshire, with an elected county council, was created in 1889 by the Local Government Act 1888. The county was governed by an elected county council, who took over the functions of the Quarter Sessions courts. The county was based on the ancient Welsh kingdom of Dyfed. The county town was Haverfordwest. St. David's cathedral lay in the west of the county. Pembrokshire had the longest coastline, and the most islands, of any of the Welsh counties.
The county was founded as a county palatine in 1138, under the first Earl of Pembroke. It has traditionally been split between its mainly English-speaking south (known as "Little England beyond Wales") and its mainly Welsh-speaking north, along an imaginary line known as the Landsker.
Following the Act of Union between Wales and England in 1536, the county was divided into hundreds of Cilgerran, Cemais, Dewisland, Roose, Castlemartin, Narbeth and Daugleddau.
Chapman Code: PEM
1974-1996 Dyfed
Modern Pembrokeshire
Following further local government reorganisation, the county of Dyfed was abolished on April 1, 1996 and the present-day county of Pembrokeshire was created. It's boundaries were the same as the ancient county of Pembrokeshire although in 2003, the community of Clunderwen was transferred from neighbouring Carmarthenshire into Pembrokeshire. The county town is Haverfordwest.
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- Township: is an ancient jurisdiction in Wales and parishes were formed from them as the Normans, over several hundred years, conquered Wales. Townships are divisions of a parish. They were units of local administration and levied a separate poor rate and appointed a constable.
- Parish: an area of varying size under the responsibility of a clergyman of the Church of England/Church in Wales
- Hundred: an administrative subdivision of a county, usually a group of two or more parishes
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- Diocese: Represents an area of land with designated boundaries, whose population is presided over by a Bishop. Diocese vary in size, and are usually divided into one or more archdeaconries.
- County: Administratively, the county is the next jurisdiction below the national government. There were thirteen historic counties in Wales before 1974. The authority and responsibilities of the county are varied and diverse.
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CRESTVIEW � An explosive Crestview High School offense was on display Friday night as the Bulldogs took on Escambia and Navarre in a spring football jamboree for the first time under the direction of new head coach Tim Hatten. The Bulldogs opened the night taking on Escambia and the Wing-T offense of the Gators.
CRESTVIEW � An explosive Crestview High School offense was on display Friday night as the Bulldogs took on Escambia and Navarre in a spring football jamboree for the first time under the direction of new head coach Tim Hatten.
The Bulldogs opened the night taking on Escambia and the Wing-T offense of the Gators.
Escambia drove 70 yards on 11 plays on the game�s opening drive to score a touchdown. The extra point proved to be the difference as the Gators would go on to win the half 7-6.
Gator fullback Danikeei Hollowell was the workhorse on the drive carrying the ball eight times for 57 yards. Most of Hollowell�s yardage came on a belly play straight up the middle.
Gerold Bright completed the drive with 2-yard run and Emilio Maldonado added the extra point as the Gators led 7-0 with 8:22 left in the first quarter.
Hatten was quick to point out that the Gator success was just the nature of spring football.
�We are not going to play a three-man front against a team that comes out and runs mid-line (during the regular season),� he said. �We are not going to scheme our whole spring around stopping Escambia. We just wanted to line up and play basic football and see what we could do.
�It�s a scheme they should be able to run against.�
The Bulldog defense adjusted to the Escambia offense to hold the Gators without another score the rest of the way.
Crestview only scored one touchdown against Escambia, but spread offense Hatten has installed showed plenty of promise.
The Bulldog score came on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Khalil Foster to Cyrus Daniels with 8:05 left in second quarter. The missed extra point turned out to be the difference.
Crestview was able to move the ball fairly well against the Gators. The Bulldogs moved the ball into Escambia territory on each of their three possessions. However, on two of the possessions Crestview turned the ball over on downs allowing the Gators to dodge a bullet.
Foster came up big passing completing 13-of-20 passes for 151 yards.
Emanuel Reed had six receptions for 74 yards. He also made the catch of the game when he managed to bat a ball that was slightly behind him forward and make the catch coming back over his shoulder. He then took the ball up the field for a 22-yard gain.
Daniels had two catches for 44 yards. Ronnie Baylark had four catches for 20 yards and Jaylynne Robinson had one catch for 13 yards.
Hatten said Foster did OK, but there is still room for improvement.
�We would have liked for him to be more successful and see a few more reads at the line of scrimmage a little bit more,� Hatten said. �But it is what it is.�
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Wright told the recent California Weed Science Society annual meeting that about a third of the cotton and corn acreages in the state were planted to herbicide-resident varieties, primarily Roundup Ready varieties in 2002.
That was about 175,000 acres of cotton and 150,000 acres of corn. In 1997 there were only 100 acres of Roundup Ready cotton planted in the state.
For the remainder of the U.S. Cotton Belt, the adoption rate is 70 percent.
It will likely reach that level in California when the new, wider application window technology is introduced in cotton. This will give growers more time to apply the Roundup over the top of the plant without damaging the crop. Right now the cutoff is the four-leaf stage. The new "flex" technology will extend that window to 12 to 14-node cotton.
Adoption of the technology also has been limited by the short lists of cotton and corn varieties available with the herbicide-resistant biotechnology.
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Non-herbicide resistant Phytogen 72 has consistently outyielded (15 to 18 percent) the most dominant Roundup Ready Acala cotton in the valley, Riata RR, according to Wright and he predicts Phytogen 72 acreage will grow at the expense of Riata.
"You are talking about a 200-pound yield increase in our area and that means producers have significant additional income to deal with weeds without paying for the Roundup Ready technology," said Wright.
Wright said there is a well-stocked pantry of herbicides available other than glyphosate to deal with weed problems, not the least of which is Staple, the very effective over-the-top herbicide for control of one of cotton producers' toughest weeds, nightshade.
Plus, he said with a smaller overall cotton acreage producers are planting on "cleaner" fields.
Roundup Ready technology will continue to find a niche in weedy fields which would require hand weeding and added cultivation without the over-the-top broad spectrum weed control glyphosate provides. It is also finding favor with producers growing ultra-narrow-row and twin-line cotton which are not conducive to cultivation.
"Right now the biggest thing that is limiting the use of herbicide-resistant technology in corn and cotton is that the technology is not available in Pioneer corn varieties, in Pima cotton and in Acala varieties like Phytogen 72," said Wright.
When those varieties are sold with the RR technology, adoption of herbicide-resistant technology will quickly reach the 70 percent level in California.


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As Maryland awaits word from former Memphis point guard Antonio Barton regarding his possible transfer to College Park, it might be interesting to look at the lineups Mark Turgeon could put on the floor next season with or without the 6-2 senior from Baltimore.
His three-season stats at Memphis might not accurately reflect how important a piece Barton could be for the Terps. How do you measure a player's basketball IQ, leadership and maturity? Think of what Logan Aronhalt gave Turgeon's team last season, but with Barton playing a much bigger role at a more key position.
I have to assume Turgeon is bringing Barton in with the intention of starting him, or at least giving him every opportunity to start. That said, Barton and incoming freshman Roddy Peters should share a majority of the minutes at point guard.
Barton certainly gives the Terps something that they didn't have with Pe'Shon Howard: a point guard who actually looks to shoot. Barton shot better than 47 percent from the field (and 42 percent on 3-pointers) his first two seasons before falling to around 40 percent his junior year when his minutes decreased.
Barton's arrival changes the roles and minutes for several of Maryland's perimeter players.
How is Turgeon going to keep the players happy at his team's deepest position? Nick Faust, who will be a junior, started nearly every game his first two years, but Dez Wells, also a junior, is clearly Maryland's best player and Seth Allen had flashes as a freshman (the second half of the Duke win, for example) when he was nearly unguardable.
It's not going to be as easy for Turgeon to go to his three-guard lineup as much this year because of what he has in the frontcourt. With his first legitimate long-range shooting big forward – a "stretch 4" as they're now called – in junior transfer Evan Smotrycz and Jake Layman the team's most improved player by the end of his freshman year, Turgeon will also have to find plenty of minutes for arguably his best 3-point shooters.
That leaves the three post players – sophomores Shaquille Cleare and Charles Mitchell, as well as freshman Damonte Dodd. With the trend in basketball to smaller lineups, I am curious as to how Turgeon is going to split up the playing time for the three of them.
Cleare was the odd man out last season because of Alex Len, so with Len leaving early for the NBA, you have to think that the 6-9 Cleare will get a chance to live up to the hype that followed him out of high school.
Mitchell was at times Maryland's most productive inside player – Len included – last season, so I expect him to get his share of minutes in the rotation. Dodd, who played at a prep school in Virginia last season, is something of an unknown, but all the reports indicate that he might not be as big a project as he was coming out of high school on the Eastern Shore.
If I had to pick a starting lineup right now – a little less than six months from the opener – I would have to say Barton at point guard, Faust and Wells on the wings, Smotrycz at power forward and Cleare at center. Turgeon would have a bench consisting of Peters at the point, Allen at one of the wing guard spots, Layman at more of a small forward role, with either Mitchell or Dodd inside.
I still think Barton is going to wind up in College Park, but should he choose either Texas A&M (which he also visited) or Syracuse (which he has not as of yet), that's going to change Turgeon's plans for next season dramatically. While he still has time to bring in another point guard, the pool of potential one-year players like Barton is pretty limited.
If the former Lake Clifton standout doesn't become a Terp, I think Turgeon would be forced to go back to Allen until Peters is ready to take over. Despite his lapses as a freshman last season, Allen is certainly more of a true point than Faust, who was forced to play the position because of Howard's injuries two years ago and inconsistencies last season.
Allen's stats as a freshman are not that much different than Barton's were three years ago. Allen averaged 7.6 points in a little over 22 minutes a game, mostly as a reserve. Barton averaged a career-high 8.2 points in a little under 25 minutes. Their assist-to-turnover ratio was also about the same: 2.3-1.9 for Allen, 1.7-1.3 for Barton.
The biggest difference is that Allen's shot selection was not always the best, and that brought his shooting percentage down below 40 percent overall and 31.2 percent on 3s. With a year's experience – and for Turgeon's sake, maturity – Allen's decision-making and playmaking should improve. Athletically, only Wells and Faust are close to Allen among the current Terps.
With Allen at the point, the lineup doesn't change much – Faust and Wells at the wings, Smotrycz and Cleare inside. But the rotation does, and without Allen's scoring ability off the bench, Turgeon would likely have to keep either Smotrycz or Wells on the court for longer stretches. (That's not a bad thing, since I think Wells should be at least a 30-minute a night player.)
But the Terps would be missing Barton's intangibles. Nobody on Turgeon's team has close to Barton's experience in big games, having been to the NCAA tournament all three years with the Tigers, or from what I know about Barton and have seen from the Terps, his off-court maturity and basketball IQ.
I think Wells is the closest, at least from what I've seen. Wells showed last season that he has NBA talent and I think Turgeon would certainly be comfortable with the 6-5 junior taking a much bigger leadership role moving forward – with or without Barton.


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First time with an OB...Normal?
I have either had Unassisted home/waterbirths, used a MW for basic needs, or just winged it. Until my last birth in Oct 2010. MW was 3 hours away, had to be checked by the hospital, they refused to let me leave under the threat of the Police, CPS, you name it. So I was forced to have a hospital delivery, had a horrible time, PP bleed, dx with severe PTSD after it. And here I sit, at almost 16wks with baby #4, in ND, where Homebirths are NOT welcomed, and the nearest MW is 4+ hours away.
It took me forever to find an OB I think I sort of like. I saw him at 13wks. Where I had like 11 vials of bloods removed, STD, Pap, internal and breast exams, all the "basic" OB things from what I gather. Of course I have to have the Pap done over again, at their expense, because the result came back with "background lubricant" which is odd, because DH and I have NEVER even owned lubricant, the Dr didn't use any to avoid contamination, and DH and I had abstained from DTD for 48 hours. So I have an appt on the 30th, at 17+wks for the Quad screen, more labs, another Pap, and meet with the Dr again. I can't refuse the Quad screen, since he requires it, which is fine, despite the high level of false +'s and anxiety it can cause. I am not going to rock the boat over something like that. I am saving the waves for later. But, here are the issues I am having:
He ALREADY has me down for an induction at 38wks. As in the date is set. Why? He said because I have labors under 4-5 hours start to finish, and I am at least an hour away, he is just going to do the "whole Pitocin, AROM and Cervidil if needed" routine. I have never gone into labor before 39wks, and my last labor they did AROM, and Pit, and it wasn't a great experience., nor was it needed other than to get me done before shift change. I kid you not. I am all for getting labor started at home with MY normal methods, but the Section rate with a straight forward induction is higher than I am comfortable with. Add to that he said if it comes making any sudden choices like an episiotomy/forceps and things like that, he just does them without having to explain. That is damn near exactly what he said.
And then there is the breastfeeding issue. I am "lightly" bf'ing my just turned 2 year old DD. She nurses 2-3 times a day. I have tandem nursed through pg before, and have at a min. single nursed through my last 2, not including this one. With no issues. Yup, I dialate early (4-5cm around 36wks), but don't go into labor until 42-41-39wks in that order. This Dr is old school and insists that I will deliver before 34wks because ALL bf'ing causes preterm labor. DH and I are strong advocates of child led weaning, and my others have weaned at 3yrs and a few months. DH said to just tell him Lily weaned and let it go. Not like she will be nursing in his office anyhow. But still, he is sooo pushy on this.
I have yet to approach the fact I will be refusing the eye ointment, all shots and some other tests. I will consent to the Newborn screening since they can turn you into CPS here for refusing it. At least that has happened to 2 friends so far. I hate having to deliver in ND, but going home to CA in the late winter/early spring with 3 kiddos in tow, isn't going to happen. Plus, DH missed the birth last time, and I want him with me this time. He is a walking force to be reckoned with, and I need him in my corner.
Does any of this seem out of the norm? I really don't want to start over again with a new OB, so do I need to just stand my ground? I will be making a VERY detailed birth plan, and going over it with him long before my due date, but what else can I do?
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Well I would RUN fast from that OB. In your case I would have an unassisted birth again. I can't believe he requires testing, we don't do any prenatal testing other than the 20 week anatomy scan.
I would never consent to a nonmedical induction either. I live in a very rural area and the hospital that my midwife delivers at, the closest hospital that does deliveries, is about a 2 hour drive in winter. If we make it we do but I won't agree to an induction to make sure we make it. I would rather stay home If the roads are impassable, which is a very real possibility in January here, and have an unassisted birth than consent to an induction.
You are in a crappy situation.
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Re: First time with an OB...Normal?
Doesn't sound normal, IMO. I would "shop around" for another OB.
First off, you can decline those early tests (pap, std) and can refuse any vaginal exams until... well, whenever you choose to allow them.
I don't understand him "requiring" the quad screen - I've never heard of a Dr requiring one, just recommending them.
Definitely don't agree with scheduling an induction - at least not at this point, and certainly not before 39 weeks!
An OB studied vaginas and uteri... what the hell business is it of his if you're still nursing or not?
I've never dealt with any of that crap from my Drs or OB. Anything I didn't want, I declined without them questioning me or lecturing me about it. Anything I wanted or requested, they did.
Maybe that's not the norm, though?!
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Re: First time with an OB...Normal?
I would be running far, far away from that DR. I don't think anyone can force you to submit to tests that you don't want. I would either shop for another DR or do an unassisted homebirth again.
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Oh mama, I am so, so sorry you are having such a rough go of it.
I did UP/UC with my first, saw a midwife 3 times for prenatals with my second and saw a high risk OB for my 3rd.
This does not sound at all normal or necessary to me.
I told my OB I wasn't comfortable doing a PAP while pregnant, and he was fine with that, even though I was honest and told him it had been years since my last. Said we could easily do it at my 6 week check.
I was high risk and I saw him weekly from 5-20 weeks, twice a week from 20-26 and 3 times a week from 26 until I delivered (at home, unassisted) at 38 weeks.
He did the blood work that is required by law in my state, but that wasn't a big deal to me, because they had to take a ton of blood anyway to test for various blood clotting disorders.
I did the GBS and the GTT but there was no other testing beyond my very frequent BPPs, which are completely non invasive and I felt they were necessary in my particular case.
He gently brought up the possibly of induction at 35 weeks when my fluid was abnormally high, but suggested we take a wait and see approach and it was fine by the next week.
He said he would not be comfortable with me going past 41 weeks with my history, and we would have to talk induction after that. I willed myself into labor at 38 weeks. But, I did agree with him on everything.
I felt like he and I were partners working toward the common goal of a healthy baby with the least traumatic labor possible. He was very excited that I wanted to have a natural birth, he listened to me tell the stories of my first two children's births with interest and respect, and he told me up front that he tries to avoid induction in every patient because of the risks and the increased pain it causes, but because he was a high risk dr he rarely got to witness natural birth.
I never felt like it was possible to feel respected by a doctor. He was so awesome. I told him I had anxiety issues regarding checking my cervix at the end of pregnancy and he said that was fine, he didn't need to know if I was dilated or effaced. He respected my wishes completely.
I hope you can shop around and find you a new doctor. I am living proof that you can be comfortable with an OB even if you aren't typically comfortable with doctors. I'm thinking about you mama.
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I am main stream when it comes to birthing and babies. Ive been induced everytime, already have an induction date with this one, I love epis, no problem with the std/pap work/genetic screening my obs suggest ect However, I would not go back to that doctor again. He's pushy, doesnt seem to listen, rude, misinformed-or flat out lieing to you-re:bfing) and youre not even half way through your pregnancy.....nope, not a chance Id go back.
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I ever go back to this doctor.
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Pirates blank Cubs, even season-opening series
Pittsburgh, PA – Andrew McCutchen and Gaby Sanchez each drove in a run as the Pittsburgh Pirates evened their best of three series with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at PNC Park.
Starling Marte plated the final run for the Pirates, who saw starter Wandy Rodriguez (1-0) pitch 6 2/3 scoreless innings and allow just two hits while striking out six batters and walking one in the victory.
Rodriguez, who was acquired from Houston last July, finished last season with a 12-13 mark and 3.76 earned run average.
Alfonso Soriano and Alberto Gonzalez supplied the only hits for the Cubs, who saw starter Edwin Jackson (0-1) toss five innings of two-run ball while striking out five batters and giving up three hits in defeat.
"I ran my pitch count up a little bit," Jackson said.
The Cubs are Jackson's eighth team during his MLB career. The righty went 10-11 with a 4.03 earned run average for Washington last year.
Garrett Jones singled to start the fourth inning and McCutchen put the Pirates on the board first with a double down the left field line to make it 1-0.
Pedro Alvarez moved McCutchen to third base on a groundout to first and Sanchez brought him home on a fielding error by Starlin Castro which made it 2-0 in favor of the home team.
Chicago threatened in the top of the seventh as Welington Castillo was hit by a pitch -- Rodriguez's second hit batter of the inning -- but Brent Lillibridge struck out. After a pitching change, reliever Tony Watson struck out Gonzalez to end the inning.
"I knew (Gonzalez) was looking for something to drive, but I executed my pitch and got out of it," Watson said.
The Pirates made it a 3-0 contest in the bottom of the frame as Clint Barmes led off with a ground-rule double and advanced to third on Watson's sacrifice bunt. Barmes eased home on a single from Marte.
Jason Grilli picked up the save with a scoreless ninth inning to secure the win.
Game Notes
Jackson is now 4-1 in seven career starts versus the Pirates ... The Cubs were looking to begin the season 2-0 for the first time since 1995 after they took game one of the series, 3-1, on Monday ... The temperature at game time was 35 degrees.


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People Building Peace 2.0
People Building Peace 2.0 is a collection of 25 stories of peace
To spread the word about the Peace Portal among the peacebuilding community, we organised an online writing contest: the Stories of Peace Challenge. The goal was to gather personal stories from all over the world about peace initiatives from people active in peacebuilding and conflict prevention. Out of over 80 entries submitted, almost 60 were approved to enter the contest and published on the Peace Portal (you can read them all by clicking here). On September 21st 2011, the International Day of Peace, 25 winners were selected by a jury of peacebuilding experts.
The winning stories were published in our book, People Building Peace 2.0. The book marks the third in GPPAC's People Building Peace series, a collection of case studies and stories on civil society-led peacebuilding initiatives.
This book represents a unique insight into the peacebuilding world and we are happy that our challenge gave voices to many, everyday life stories of peace that otherwise will not easily find a place in a publication, but that were brought together on the Peace Portal.
The book contains not only the 25 winning Stories of Peace, but also offers an interesting overview on the evolving role of social media in the field of conflict prevention. In the first section of People Building Peace 2.0, GPPAC's Programme Manager of Preventive Action and Human Security William Tsuma reflects on the role of information in crowd sourcing for conflict prevention, while Vladimir Bratic (Assistant Professor in Media and Communication at Hollins University) provides an overview of the evolving role of media (from traditional, to 'new' media) in peacebuilding. The book closes with a reflection from the jury and from GPPAC Executive Director, Peter van Tuijl.
The author of the best story, Francois Lenfant, received the first copy of the book at the Peace Portal Launch, which took place in The Hague (NL) on January 26th 2012.
To get a copy of the book, please, contact us.
People Building Peace
The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict has published two other books in the series 'People Building Peace.' These books are a collection of case studies of civil society's peacebuilding initiatives.


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GINN and HERN: Millennial's American dream slipping away
As Millennials, we understand the alarming challenges facing many of our family and friends who were born between the early 1980s and early 2000s. Devastatingly high unemployment, daunting student loan debt, and soaring health premiums are reasons why many Millennials are pessimistic about their future. Without faster economic growth, higher education affordability, and a health insurance market that works, this generation will find their American Dream slipping away.
Our early years of employment were excellent opportunities for on-the-job training, learning what we enjoy (and what we don't), and earning income to help pay for a car, college, and other choices we made. Although we had several jobs during our search for a preferred position (and one of us is still searching), we understood there was a price to pay for setting the foundation of our career. While we are still early in our careers and do not know what the future holds, these early earning opportunities were excellent stepping stones for our future.
Unfortunately, we know, and surely you do too, many teenagers and young adults who are not able to have these same opportunities.
Regarding their labor market woes, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released the nation's October jobs report indicating those between 16 and 24-years-old have rates of labor-force participation (55 percent) and employment-to-population (46 percent) at lows not seen in 60 years and an unemployment rate (15.1 percent) more than twice the national average.
These data points crystalize the abysmal labor market facing this group, making it difficult for a Millennial to gain on-the-job training, increase their lifetime earnings potential, and control their choices—all hindering their path to prosperity.
Making the situation worse for those who attended college, a Millennial owes a staggering average of $27,000 for student loans, with total student loan debt of just over $1 trillion owed across the U.S. recently surpassing credit card and auto loan debt totals. Despite the federal government nationalizing the student loan market and capping interest rates, tuition rates continue to skyrocket and there is little slowdown in sight, indicating little hope for those with student loans and a large burden on their choices.
Also inhibiting a Millennial's livelihood are higher health care costs under ObamaCare. Although many can now keep their parent's health care coverage until they are 26, those whose parents do not have health insurance must purchase their own coverage or pay a penalty starting next year and those who will soon be 26 will face a frightening 158 percent increase in health care premiums in Texas compared with pre-ObamaCare's lowest cost catastrophic plans. With this group's fragile financial position, this will cripple a Millennial's chance of improving their financial situation.
All of these factors combined substantially reduce a Millennial's chance of reaching their American Dream.
Home ownership, typically the cornerstone of the American Dream, is becoming a smaller priority for this generation. A credit.com poll shows nearly one in four 18 to 24-year-olds defined the American Dream as being debt-free; they were least likely to classify it as joining the top one percent or retiring financially secure at 65. Amid few job prospects and mounting costs in healthcare and education, it is no surprise living debt-free—rather than home ownership—is becoming the foundation of a Millennial's American Dream; despite redefining it, 89 percent of the nation's youngest adults claim they would live without debt at some point in their lives.
We all want a better outlook for those Millennials we know. Imagine the following situations: employers have policy certainty out of Washington, D.C. promoting job creation instead of hindering it; a higher education system providing students with educated choices of which major to choose and with lower college tuition that allows them to have control over their future; and a health care system that allows you the opportunity to design your own plan that is more affordable and provides more choices than ObamaCare.
While the typical American Dream seems further out of sight for Millennials, their optimism can be rejuvenated by free market reforms in higher education, health care, and across the nation that will provide a faster economic recovery and help Millennials grasp their chosen American Dream.
Vance Ginn, Ph.D., is policy analyst for the Center for Fiscal Policy with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a non-profit, free-market research institute based in Austin. He may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Alison Hern is a research associate for the Center for Fiscal Policy with the Texas Public Policy Foundation.


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Ocean Rodeo is proud to introduce the 2008 Mako Carve kiteboard series. Built with Ocean Rodeo's legendary attention to detail the 2008 Mako series is designed for durability, control and Carve!
The 2008 Mako line up is Ocean Rodeo's deepest line of heavy concave carving boards ever. Featuring 4 shapes with up to 18mm of concave the 2008 line up of Mako Surf and Mako twins smooths choppy waters, carves up wind with ease and bites into every turn you make.
If you are trying to choose between the 150 Freeride and the Freeride Wide, this info should help you.
The differences between the boards are apparent in the photos below. Aside from the obvious, the Wide is a little thinner and lighter than the original, and the fins are slightly larger. The rocker and massive concave (which is what makes these boards perform so well and unlike anything else on the market) are comparable.
Both boards carve, boost, smoke upwind, are very fast and have a huge wind range. They excel in flat water, chop, waves (especially blown-out junk surf) and I expect that the Wide will prove to be a great race board. If you are a snowboarder you will instantly feel right at home on them as they ride very much like an all-mountain board in the deep stuff....
Who are they for? Unless you ride like Jeremie Tronet who rides the Zen 129x39 they are for you....they also make for a great One board/travel quiver.
It is important to note that despite the similarities these boards share, I am already finding that there are many testers who strongly dislike the narrow 150 but fall in love with Wide (and in some cases vice versa)...my point? Make sure you try them both, but I think that the vast majority of people will prefer and be better off on the Wide. The Wide is more stable and forgiving, planes up in less wind and will go upwind with very little power in the kite. It also has a much smoother rider in chop and landings are softer due to the greater flex.
Once the season kicks in I'll be at Crissy a few days a week so if you see me there be sure to hit me up for a demo. You can also email me at email@example.com or check out one of our " official " demo days (West coast schedule to be announced soon) this spring. We'll also be at the Pismo Kite XPO. Stoked to roll out to Sherman on the weekends too!


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2 New Dyson Fans: Tower and Pedestal Air Multipliers
Last October, James Dyson unveiled his new Air Multiplier technology in the form of 2 bladeless desk fans that takes advantage of the high speed motors developed for Dyson vacuums. This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mr. Dyson so he could demonstrate the newest additions to the Air Multiplier family: AM02 Tower Fan & AM03 Pedestal Fan.
An engineer at his core, James Dyson was excited to explain the technology behind the air multipliers and focus on the key benefits of the designs:
- • quieter than a traditional fan
• no "buffetting" of air — the air flow is smooth and consistent
• safer (no exposed blades, center of gravity in the base makes toppling over a non-issue)
• easy to clean (very popular with hospitals)
Designed to circulate air in larger spaces — think large open rooms and offices — the two new models pack a powerful punch in a sleek form. Stronger than last year's table models, both new fans also come with a small and lightweight remote control that is magnetized to easily store on the fan itself.
The AM02 Tower Fan
measures less than three feet tall and is barely a foot wide — it's tall and narrow form make it ideal for a discreet corner.
The strongest Air Multiplier (yet), the AM03 Pedestal Fan, is also the only fan that telescopes with a constant rate Tensator spring making adjustments to height and angle easy.
Both new air multipliers have a MSRP of $449.99 and you can sign up to be notified when they are ready to ship.
Check out this video from the Dyson labs where they have fun demonstrating the power (and safety) of the fans:
Will ceiling fans be in Dyson's future? He wouldn't say…


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You're the one, Nathaniel had said. You go and tell her, "No stones."
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Mickey Mouse and his pals are ready to rock the stage when they visit Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, April 3, at 4 and 7 p.m. Everyone's favorite Disney hits are remixed to the hottest sounds of today in this new touring show. Mickey and his best buddies are joined by the stars of "The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin" and "Disney/Pixar's Toy Story" for a spirited jam session that will have everyone singing along. They'll perform hits from Disney's blockbuster movies remixed in rock, hip hop, pop, swing, reggae and country vesions. The irresistible lineup includes everyone's favorites: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Ariel, Sebastian, Ursula. Jasmine, Aladdin, and the Genie, along with Woody, Buzz and Jessie.
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