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2013 is flying by, remarkably fast, so it was time to check how the class 977 patent filings are coming for the new year. Last year provided a record 4,098 nanotechnology publications. ...more
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The Economist, one of the more worthy media sources these days for connecting technology to larger society, included a page on nanomedicine in its special issue, "The World in 2013." (page 128)....more
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In a move which could favorably impact the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), House Congressional Republicans recently selected Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) to chair the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology....more
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Ten Tips For Working With Macro Digital Photography
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Macro photography is a fun way to get close up shots look stunning. If you want to get technical, the real definition of macro is the image on the film or sensor being as big as the actual subject. In this case, the camera lens must have the capability to focus on an area as small as approximately 24×36mm because this size is the size of the image on the sensor. This is frequently referred to magnification of 1:1.
What makes macro photography so enjoyable is that it's intensely creative and powerfully flexible. You have a lot many opportunities around you right now then you think for macro photography. And you don't need expensive digital photography equipment to do it, in fact the secret is in your lens.
Before we get into lenses in full detail, if you're starting out in macro this type pf photographic category can be a helpful starter to gaining new knowledge very quickly. You can learn new tricks and have fun experimenting in the comfort of your own home. Here are ten tips to getting sensationally clear, beautiful up close macro shots;
Always use a tripod. It's important to get yourself a good quality tripod. A poor quality tripod will slip, and won't hold the camera steady. You will get a lot of use from your tripod, so see it as an investment. You can use a good tripod for table work too, which is ideal for taking macro shots of flowers in a vase in your own home.
Look at your lens. It's very important to get some good extension from your lens when taking macro shots. If you already own a macro lens have a look at the 2x tele-converter to double its effective focal length. A tele-converter lens will work to provide greater maximum magnification at the minimum focusing distance.
Use a shutter release cable. Using one of these very handy things will reduce any potential vibrations, movement or harmful blur. Add a self timer to your macro along with your shutter release cable to add razor sharpness to your images.
Don't forget your mirror lock-up if you have this available to reduce camera vibration, movement or blur even more.
Remember that aperture affects depth of field. Using an aperture of between f16 and f32 is a good place to work with. You can also use a while aperture such as f2.8 which will give you a very shallow depth of field and then you can be very selective on what you want to focus on.
For beautiful flowers or parts of trees or bushes, remember a windy day will just frustrated you as it will most likely create blur and it will be very hard to capture your flower well. Try cutting it off the branch (if possible) and bring it inside. You can peg it up or put it in a vase to keep it still and out of the wind.
Keep a clean background in mind. A background with a lot of busyness is distracting. It will take the viewers eye off your main subject. Try a pure white background to emphasize cleanliness, or a pure black background to enhance bold colour. You can use neutral tones for macro such as pale blue or brown. All you have to do is use coloured paper.
Break the rules. I have never listened to anyone when taking macro pictures. I love to take weird, unusual, totally abstract subjects to include in my macro collection. You can also use metal as an interesting subject. (Jewellery, pins, forks, spoons, etc.)
If you don't have adequate lighting then use your own. Don't be afraid to use a lamp, or flash off-side, but not too close. You don't want to overexpose your subject. You can try a torch if you like to create interesting shadows. And don't forget black and white macro shots look fantastic too.
If you use a low ISO such as ISO 50 for example, just remember you'll get better results for your macro shots. Since you should be using a tripod, a low ISO should not hinder you. Its fine to use anywhere from ISO 50 to ISO 200 for your macro shots. Any higher and you'd be getting nosier images. I've always set the ISO to the lowest setting when dong macro, such as ISO 50. I would recommend to use a noise reduction filter on your camera if possible or you can use some very nifty tricks for reducing noise after the shot has been taken. If possible try shooting in RAW mode for the absolute best in image control at the post process level.
Photo by Amy Renfrey
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SAN DIEGO— A Marine Corps survey shows 17 percent of male Marine respondents say they would likely leave the Corps if women move into combat positions.
The survey says that number jumps to 22 percent if women are assigned involuntarily to those jobs.
Results of the survey of 53,000 Marines were released to The Associated Press on Friday.
The survey was conducted last summer and the results were given to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta before he opened thousands of combat jobs to female service members last week.
About 4 percent of female Marines surveyed said they would consider leaving if the ban was lifted.
About 31 percent of female respondents said they would be interested in moving into a combat position.


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The John Murray Show Monday 25 March 2013
A lively mix of topical stories, human interest and lifestyle features with John Murray
It seems cruel to single out individual moments from the Northern Troubles that provoked new levels of outrage, but the IRA's Warington Bomings did exactly that. Joining John from a studio in Manchester, are Colin & Wendy Parry, whose 12 year old son, Tim was killed in the bombings. Johnathan Ball who was 3 years old, was also killed.
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David Brobhy, Conductor with the RTE Concert Orchestra is in studio with John this morning to talk about the wonderful Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who has written music for more than 500 motion pictures & tv series. Morricone became known worldwide by composing the film scores of Spaghetti Westerns directed by Sergio Leone.
Ennio Morricone is coming to Dublin on July 28th, along with his 97 piece orchestra & 100 strong choir. Tickets on sale April 3rd at www.ticketmaster.ie
This time last year we were tanning ourselves in the glory of 20 degrees sunshine! This morning we were fishing out the long-johns for another outing of what feels like the longest winter ever! Met Eireann's Evelyn Cusack joins John on the line.
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For most of this home opener it was the same old story for the Cubs, well, at least offensively. Marco Estrada shut the Cubs down on a really tough day to pitch, winds were at 25 MPH gusting to 45 MPH blowing straight out for the majority of the game, pay attention to the majority part. After getting behind 5-0 early and 7-2 late the Cubs mounted a furious rally in the ninth inning, but all to often the Cubs get just close enough to tease us that a comeback is possible only to lose, and that's exactly what happened. Trailing 7-4 with the bases loaded Starlin Castro flew out to the right field warning track with the wind howling in….wait, what? That's right, the wind shifted in the late innings and was blowing straight in, if Castro hits that ball earlier in the game it's a grand slam, amazing.
At The Plate – Starlin Castro ended the game at the plate, but was locked in today, he finished the day 2-for-5 with a double and a triple. Welington Castillo continued his strong start to the season going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI's and a run scored. Nate Schierholtz also stayed hot going 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored.
On The Mound – Tough day to pitch, well for anyone other than Marco Estrada. Edwin Jackson got the start and couldn't find the plate early, when he did he found too much of it. To Jackson's credit he settled down after giving up four runs in the first inning, he ended up going six innings giving up five runs on eight hits while walking five and striking out six. Shawn Camp couldn't keep things close as he gave up two runs on three hits while walking two and striking out two in an inning of work. Carlos Marmol worked a scoreless inning, but it wasn't without the usual theatrics, he gave up one it, while walking one, throwing a wild pitch, and struck out two.
Up Next – The first night game of the season, Travis Wood looks to follow up his outstanding first start of the season against Brewers youngster Wily Peralta at 7:05 PM CST.
Stat Of The Night – The Cubs struggles with runners in scoring position continued today as they were 2-for-12 in the loss.
Game Highlights:
Valbuena's RBI single
Schierholtz RBI single
Castillo's two-run homer
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I was just checking out these files and Gephi for a project and thought how cool they looked. I like Gephi, but one of my requirements is to be able to a diagram on demand; I see Gephi can do JDBC, but I need essentially a command-line version of it.
BTW, the main diagram was the first time I've seen all 16 processors in my MacPro (yes, I know, hyperthreading, cores, etc.) maxed out on 100%.
I was just checking out these files and Gephi for a project and thought how cool they looked.
As a testimonial to careful color selection, the original graph on the article looks more like a cross between a drain clog and a petri dish seeded by an epileptic robot.
Interesting that the diagrams for Python show a focus on django. Selection bias perhaps? A comparison with say sf.net would be interesting. How many other large python projects have public code repositories available (things like Eve Online would be hidden) for similar data mining?
Showing the segregation of php is curious. It certai
Over time? What would an animation of the evolution of these projects detail?
Well, a swarm was done for the Joomla project... It shows commits by user over time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE_2LkXS4KE [youtube.com]
Ohh, lines...
It's interesting to notice from those graphs that apparently the main languages are Perl, Ruby, PHP and Python.
The graphs by region are interesting for showing the distribuition of those languages either as a local effect or something bigger.
Quite interesting I might say.
"worthless person, 1946, British slang, a southern variant of Scottish get "illegitimate child, brat," related to beget.
So 'GitHub' would imply a place for worthless idiots to congregate...
Which leads directly into why Linus named the tool Git...
Yeah I always assumed it was Linus's name for Andrew Tridgell, though I'm with Andrew on this one. Larry McVoy caused the split from bk.
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I need a Small Commercial Convection Oven, suggestions?
Hi All,
Up until now I haven't needed ovens in my small commercial kitchen because I assemble gluten-free sourdough bread mixes. No baking involved. Now, I'm developing a super healthy snack bar and need a good convection oven. I am looking for a half size commercial convection oven that plugs into 120.
Anyone have experience with these ovens? I see a few brands online but not many reviews: Cadco, Blodgett, Axis...
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this is a discussion within the Pelicans Community Forum; N.O. takes steps to turnaround Sunday, August 07, 2005 By John Reid Staff writer For the second consecutive offseason, General Manager Allan Bristow spent several months working to improve the Hornets' roster. Despite his persistence, it still wasn't enough to ...
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Sunday, August 07, 2005
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For the second consecutive offseason, General Manager Allan Bristow spent several months working to improve the Hornets' roster.
Despite his persistence, it still wasn't enough to convince a high-profile free agent to sign with the team. Last month the Hornets wined and dined former Los Angeles Clippers small forward Bobby Simmons in Las Vegas, only to get the news two days later that he had accepted a five-year, $47 million offer from the Milwaukee Bucks.
Although they didn't land the guy at the top of their free-agent wish list, the Hornets still have improved their overall talent enough to double their win total from last season's 18-64 disaster.
"Missing out on some of these guys that you thought were going to be available to get is sometimes a blessing in disguise, in giving somebody else an opportunity," Hornets coach Byron Scott said.
Make no mistake, the Hornets were headed for another long rebuilding season after signing only Lithuanian shooting guard Arvydas Macijauskas and bringing back small forward Bostjan Nachbar and power forward/center Chris Andersen. If those would have been the only moves made, the pressure would have been too much on top draft pick Chris Paul and second-year shooting guard J.R. Smith to carry the Hornets.
Then came last Tuesday's blockbuster trade that involved five teams, including the Hornets, and 13 players. The Hornets landed Miami Heat small forward Rasual Butler and guard Kirk Snyder, the 16th overall pick in the 2004 draft by the Utah Jazz.
Neither player is a superstar, but Butler, 6 feet 7, is a good spot-up shooter who fills the Hornets' need for a starting small forward. At 6-6, Snyder is a versatile player who can play both guard positions and even small forward.
The Hornets are now more capable of giving opponents matchup problems because of the depth and varying talents on the roster.
Depending on the opponent, Smith could be shifted to small forward, and there wouldn't be a talent dropoff with either Macijauskas or Snyder in the game at shooting guard. Snyder is a slasher and Macijauskas is a shooter, so opponents can't defend them the same way.
Scott can even go with a three-guard lineup, with Snyder, Smith and Paul, to maximize his preferred up-tempo style. Opponents might have to think twice about playing zone with top 3-point shooters Macijauskas and Butler on the Hornets' roster. Butler was a 46-percent 3-point shooter for the Heat last season. Macijauskas hasn't shot less than 55.8 percent while playing in Europe in the past six seasons.
Forget about Snyder's troubles with the Jazz last season. He didn't fit into Coach Jerry Sloan's offense, involving isolation plays set up by the pick-and-roll. Snyder is most effective when he has the opportunity to run and beat the defender to the basket. He showed that ability in 2004 at his pre-draft workout with the Hornets.
He will strengthen the Hornets' second unit enough so there won't be a huge dropoff in talent like last season. Scott's rotation could go 10 players deep, allowing them to play up-tempo for the entire 48 minutes.
"I've always felt that versatility and flexibility is a thing that can help you in so many different areas," Scott said. "This is something that we're just real excited about."
When training camp begins in October, competition is going to be fierce at small forward between Butler and Nachbar, and also at shooting guard between Smith, Macijauskas and Snyder.
It won't matter who will start, all five players likely will play a substantial amount. Butler and Nachbar are both better defenders than Lee Nailon, last season's starter who wasn't re-signed this summer.
But at point guard, it doesn't appear that backup Speedy Claxton will be more effective than Dan Dickau. Claxton has quickness but his shooting is questionable. He made only 37.7 percent of his shots and averaged 6.8 points per game in 16 games with the Hornets after his midseason trade from the Golden State Warriors. Dickau's outside shooting carried the Hornets in several games last season, but he was not re-signed.
There is no questions about Paul's ability to blossom into an effective first-year starter at point guard. He showed in last month's Vegas Summer League that he doesn't mind giving up shots to get his teammates involved.
But let's not get too carried away with the Hornets' talent upgrades this summer. They still are not a playoff-contending team in the Western Conference, mainly because of their frontcourt. They made no free-agency moves at power forward that would have allowed veteran P.J. Brown an occasional rest.
Although the Hornets drafted former LSU player Brandon Bass, who can play power forward, it's going to be a struggle for him to play a big role as a rookie. The Hornets could let him play in the NBA Development League, which is the NBA's new minor league system created by the new collective bargaining agreement.
Bass is an effective post player, but it's going to take him time to develop a mid-range shot. He must develop that shot in game action, and that's why the NBADL might be his best option.
Andersen, the team's backup center, could also spend a lot of time backing up Brown. Third-year forward David West still doesn't have the necessary confidence to take charge and be an effective low-post scorer. Also, forward Jackson Vroman is still developing as a scoring threat.
The biggest question mark is center Jamaal Magloire. Will he be comfortable in his role, knowing that the Hornets seriously considered trading him in June to the Toronto Raptors? There are not going to be many set plays run for him, so getting offensive rebounds is going to be crucial.
Regardless how Magloire performs, Bristow did what was necessary to improve the roster. There is no quick fix in rebuilding a franchise, but at least the right steps were taken. The team is deeper, more well-rounded and capable of winning at least 36 games in the Southwest Division.
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I know that there are lots of fashion bits to go over (the adidas Roland Garros line, Guga's last outfit as a singles pro, Nike's kit for Rafa and Roger, etc.), and we will show you all that.
BTW, I guess the Harkleroad story is out of the bag now, and contrary to our initial report (oops), Ashley did indeed show off her body for the magazine. I'm sure the WTA is thrilled.
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After last year's successful inaugural Made in America festival, Jay-Z's baby is back for another run. From August 31st - September 1st, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will once again play host to some of the greatest music acts.
The line-up will be announced this Wednesday, April 10th at 12 p.m. EST via Spotify. You can also subscribe to the official Made in America playlist.
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Jan. 18, 2009
LEWISTON, Maine – The MIT women's track and field team opened the 2009 season with an impressive victory over Bates and Colby on Saturday at Bates College. The Engineers totaled 151 points while Bates finished second with 123.
Jacqui Wentz led a solid showing in the distance events, capturing 1000m (2:59.94) and the one-mile run (5:10.01). Anna Holt-Gosselin (10:43.54) crossed the finish line just ahead of teammate Jennifer Doyle (10:43.65) in the 3000-meter run. Portia Jones also had a strong performance on the track, winning the 200m (27.62), and placing second in the 55m hurdles (9.00) just behind Amy Magnuson (8.66).
Hazel Briner, Alexandra Manick, Ajoke Williams and Martha Gross combined to give the Cardinal and Grey a victory in the 4x200m relay.
In the field events, Emily Hwang helped Tech take the top three spots in the pole vault clearing 3.34m to take first place. Magnuson secured a second-place finish in the long jump, with a distance of 4.78m.
MIT will take part in the Terrier Classic hosted by Boston University next weekend, starting Friday, January 23.


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at Creston
The Clarke golf teams fell at Creston/Orient-Macksburg on Friday, with the girls losing 209-286 and the boys falling 160-204 to the defending Class 3A state champions.
Jordyn Wright led the Clarke girls with a round of 56, while Sam Stickels shot 57. Ann Taylor recorded a round of 79 and Alexxa Blair shot a 94.
Creston/O-M sophomore Madison Hance won medalist honors with her round of 51.
On the boys side, Clarke faced a tough challenge in going up against the defending Class 3A state champion Panthers.
Defending individual state champion Carson Whittington posted a score of 37 to win medalist honors.
Clarke was led by Seth Audlehelm's score of 42. Cody Kjellsen shot a 50, while Garrett Nelson and Reed Kale rounded out the team scoring with scores of 56.
Crestmoor Golf Club
Creston/O-M (209) — Madison Hance 51, Hannah Hagle 52, Sarah Waigand 53, Shelby Palser 55, Camryn Somers 60, Ryan Vasquez 84.
Clarke (286) — Jordyn Wright 56, Sam Stickels 57, Ann Taylor 79, Alexxa Blair 94.
Medalist — Madison Hance, Creston/O-M, 51. Runner-up — Hannah Hagle, Creston/O-M, 52.
Creston/O-M (160) — Carson Whittington 37, Hunter Sickels 39, Maxx Walters 41, Sam Hartsock 43, Coleton Hoepker 45, Kyle Somers 46.
Clarke (204) — Seth Audlehelm 42, Cody Kjellsen 50, Garrett Nelson 56, Reed Kale 56, Gable Reece 58, Lane Carson 68.
Medalist — Carson Whittington, Creston/O-M, 37. Runner-up — Hunter Sickels, Creston/O-M, 39.
vs. Mount Ayr
The Clarke golf teams bounced back to post home wins over Mount Ayr on Monday.
The Clarke girls posted a team score of 252. Mount Ayr did not have enough golfers for a girls team score.
Courtney Clark finished as runner-up for the Lady Indians, shooting a round of 57. Mount Ayr's Tessa Shields won medalist honors by shooting a 49.
Jordyn Wright added a round of 59 for the Lady Indians, while Samantha Stickels shot a 65. Alex Stone rounded out the team scoring with her round of 71.
On the boys side, Clarke scored a 178-195 win over the Raiders.
Seth Audlehelm won medalist honors with his round of 38, ahead of runner-up Quency Vos of Mount Ayr, who shot a 43.
Garrett Nelson carded a round of 45, followed by Reed Kale's 47 and Gable Reece's 48 to round out the team scoring.
Osceola Country Club
Mount Ayr — Tessa Shields 49, Allison Wallace 75.
Clarke (252) — Courtney Clark 57, Jordyn Wright 59, Samantha Stickels 65, Alex Stone 71, Alexxa Blair 84, Alexa DeVore 83.
Medalist — Tessa Shields, Mount Ayr, 49. Runner-up — Courtney Clark, Clarke, 57.
Mount Ayr (195) — Quency Vos 43, Connor Giles 46, Casey Paxson 48, Nathan Roberts 58.
Clarke (178) — Seth Audlehelm 38, Garrett Nelson 45, Gable Reece 48, Reed Kale 47, Lane Carson 65, Damon Helgevold 54.
Medalist — Seth Audlehelm, Clarke, 38. Runner-up — Quency Vos, Mount Ayr, 43.
at Knoxville
The Clarke girls finished second at the Knoxville Triangular on Tuesday.
Knoxville won the competition with a team score of 236, while Clarke finished with a score of 259. Oskaloosa did not record a team score.
Courtney Clark and Jordyn Wright both posted rounds of 54 to lead Clarke and tie for runner-up honors. Samantha Stickels finished with a 69 and Ann Taylor recorded a round of 82 for the Lady Indians.
Pine Knolls
Clarke (259) — Courtney Clark 54, Jordyn Wright 54, Samantha Stickels 69, Ann Taylor 82.
Knoxville (236) — Evy Wells 52, Sierra Findley 55, Maggie Leavitt 59, Brooke Willardson 70, Taylor Harding 84.
Oskaloosa — Maddy Hudson 85, Kiersten VanDevender 89.


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Arsene Wenger has fired a warning to 4th placed Tottenham - and says his Arsenal side will do everything they can to overhaul their north London rivals in the race for Champions League football.
The Gunners sit four points behind Spurs in 5th place, with both sides picking up maximum points over the weekend.
A Gareth Bale-inspired Tottenham forced their way past Newcastle at White Hart Lane before Arsenal responded with a hard-fought 1-0 win away at Sunderland.
Last season, Harry Redknapp's Tottenham blew a 10-point advantage over Arsenal, eventually finishing fourth behind their rivals and ultimately missing out on Champions League qualification.
Now under Andre Villas-Boas, Tottenham are in a similar position and have the upper hand over Arsenal with 12 games of the Premier League season to go - but Wenger believes there is still plenty of time for his side to reel their rivals in.
'There are many games to go,' Wenger told Arsenal Player when asked about his team's attempts to catch Spurs.
'We are in the fight and the game on Saturday showed that we are ready for a fight.'
Arsenal kept the pressure up on Tottenham with victory on the road against Sunderland, but had to do it the hard way after Carl Jenkinson was shown his second yellow card of the game after 62 minutes.
The Gunners clung on to three valuable points despite a late Sunderland ambush, and Wenger believes his side's demonstrated character that will stand them in good stead in the top-four race.
'Our character was questioned many times,' the Arsenal manager added.
'You saw (on Saturday) that we have plenty. I liked the last 20 minutes when we were pushed back. We headed every single ball. We tried like mad and that's fantastic to see.
'Sometimes you have to just dig in and some players played in uncomfortable positions. When we have the desire to win, it helps a lot.'
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The first trailer is an orchestral mash-up of new locations, combat, and creatures, whereas the second trailer has members of the development team explaining the contents of the expansion in more detail.
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You can grab the patch from FileShack, and peruse the fifty pages of patch notes detailing the new features and enhancements. Some of the most notable changes include an increase in the player level-cap from 50 to 55, three new zones for both PvP and PvE gameplay, and a beefed-up experience system that makes it easier for players to level-up. A new "windstream" system has also been added, acting as a sort of expressway that makes flying from place to place less of an ordeal.
A new "Pet System" has also been added to the mix. Some pets craft items, and some provide an extra inventory slot or warn the player of nearby danger. Purebred pets can do a combination of those things.
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U.S. Nuclear Plants Getting Further Review For Safety [AUDIO]
It's been almost ten months since the earthquake and tsunami caused major damage to a Japanese nuclear power plant. A safety panel with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has been reviewing plants all across the country ever since the incident and they plan to continue to make sure everything is 100 percent at all times.
The General Electric Mark 1 reactor has come into question during the past few months. It's the same design as the one in Japan and is used by about 23 plants across the country including the nation's oldest nuclear generator which sits in Ocean County. The Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant in Lacey Township is one of the many that will get further oversight as a precaution. It's proximity to homes and the valuable Jersey Shore has made some environmentalists more concerned than ever before.
About 8,000 petition signatures have come to the NRC office. They include pleas from environmental groups to review whether approvals by the federal agency for venting systems should be revoked. Members of Beyond Nuclear, New Jersey Environmental Federation and Grandmothers, Mothers, and More for Energy Safety all support the review.
However, while NRC Spokesman Neil Sheehan says he appreciates their work on this, the NRC was planning to address these issues way before they heard from the groups. Sheehan says "from the time when the meltdown in Japan occurred, we've been working on getting reviews set in motion. We have also seen plants around the country respond well to our requirements and recommendations."
The NRC safety panel has agreed with petitioners to review whether additional emergency backup power systems should be installed to cool radioactive waste ponds, which sometimes sit on the roofs of reactor buildings.
The Oyster Creek Plant will close in 2019, almost ten years earlier than scheduled because cooling tower construction at the site would be too expensive for plant owner Exelon.


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Posted on April 22, 2013 in Miscellaneous Pro Tennis Talk Racquets Tournaments
After beginning the week not even sure if he would be able to compete, Novak Djokovic and his Head YOUTEK Graphene Speed Pro have dethroned 8 time back to back champion Rafael Nadal to take the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters Title.
In defiance of the bad ankle injury he endured at Davis Cup just two weeks ago, Nole took to Facebook last Tuesday to assure fans that he would be competing at Monte Carlo and was sure he was ready to get back on the court. Despite dropping the first sets of his first two matches, Nole looked to be moving and playing just fine by the quarterfinals. Watching the finals, it became clear that there isn't anyone on the ATP Tour right now that can consistently go toe to toe with Nole and his solid groundstrokes. Nadal's reign ended and his streak was laid to rest as Nole blasted balls from the baseline exposing Nadal's weakness. Coming away with a 6-2, 7-6 victory, Nole couldn't have been happier to win the elusive Monte Carlo title.
"If somebody told me 10 days ago I'd be winning the trophy, I wouldn't think it's so realistic, to be honest. I went through pain, I went through a big challenge, mentally, physically, emotionally, and in the end it was getting better as the tournament was going on. It was a high mountain to climb for me, and I knew that. It was the biggest challenge that you can have on clay. But I managed to overcome it. I was ready to accept that challenge. I made the decision to play – and it was the best decision I've made in my life."
– Novak Djokovic
Djokovic only seems to continue to improve steadily while collecting titles on his way. His groundstrokes are so clean, crisp and consistent — he's finding so much success while using his Head YOUTEK Graphene Speed Pro, which begs the obvious question, why aren't more touring players choosing the Head YOUTEK Graphene Speed Pro Racquet as their racquet of choice? (I personally can say, it's currently one of my top 3 favorite racquets and I love it from the baseline.) But back to the topic at hand, what can we expect from Nole next? With a couple weeks of rest and practice before Roland Garros, only time will tell who will be named the King of the Clay in 2013!
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Farming and Global Warming ~ News Chat ~ Movie review: "Before Midnight"posted on 06/21/2013
Friday, June 21 – Can farmers really make an impact when it comes to the excess carbon dioxide that contributes to global warming? The Center for Rural Affairs recently issued a report on that subject. Joining us today is the Jonathan Hladik, senior policy advocate for the center. ~~~ An essay from Bruce Berg: "On the Tee, Merrill Piepkorn." ~~~ A discussion of the latest headlines with news director Dave Thompson. ~~~ Matt Olien has this week's movie review. "Before Midnight."


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While strapping the Cooltek K3 Evolution USB 3.0 with gear, we had no major issues. You'll find all the required screws within a bag you'll find in the case. Cooltek didn't decide on a user's manual but more experienced users will easily find their way around.
Unfortunately, Cooltek didn't provide a spot for the ninth standoff. The company only provides eight screws, which means that they meant it.
Graphics card limitations are yet another issue we've had. Depending on how high the PCI Express slot is, users will be limited by a graphics card's length. Throwing in the HD 6990 will require your PCI Express to be at most 18cm from the top of your motherboard. Note however that the HD 6990 is the longest card on the market. The picture below shows MSI P35 Diamond motherboard where the PCI Express slot is 18.5cm far from the top edge of the motherboard. Obviously, the HD 6990 didn't quite fit in its slot because of the HDD bracket. If the PCI Express was only slightly higher, the card would fit.
The GTX 580 on the other hand, felt right at home in the same motherboard. Note that GTX 580s are almost 27cm long.
As far as airflow goes, the right panel will take two fans and the case will easily run an entry level passively cooled graphics.
Mounting a CPU cooler on a set up motherboard is pretty easy thanks to the motherboard tray cutout. The cutout is pretty large (140mm x 127mm), which is compatible with most motherboards.
CPU size must not exceed 155mm. Unfortunately, our passive weapon of choice, the Hyper Z600, is 160mm tall and it touched the side panel.
Since the case is small and the top panel has no holes or space for water cooling radiators, users will have to mount them outside the case. Unless of course they're small enough to fit in the rear panel fan slot.
The optical drive and HDD locking mechanism is the simplest we've seen so far but it works. You'll need to place the drive inside the cage, stick the mechanism into the screw holes and turn the red handle to lock it.
Hard drives and optical drives have two locking mechanisms each and there's no room for SSDs or 2.5'' drives. The HDD cage has no rubber anti-vibration pads but you'll find some underneath the PSU.
Once the K3 Evolution is locked and loaded, it will be pretty cluttered but that can be solved with a little creativity.
The front fan will be just enough if you're not an owner of a hot graphics card or CPU. Naturally, better safe than sorry and we'd advise you to throw in another fan in the rear. Since it comes stocked with only one fan, the K3 is almost inaudible. You can only hear it a bit when it's running at max RPM.
The fan regulator will take care of one fan only. We must ad that the fan's blue glow makes it look really cool in the dark.


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Tire size/lowering jobs?
Posted 18 January 2012 - 10:43 PM
They are the 5 spoke ones.
55mm offset
I want to run tires so that I fill up the wheel well.
My 195/60/15s looked great, filled the wheel wells, but I wasnt lowered. Now I was thinking of lowering an inch? Maybe I should keep it stock? I still plan to DD NED after the 5 lug swap, and use him in the snow (when Oregon gets it). Although, an option is just to put 15/16" steelies on him with winter tires....
Im wondering who has done a 17"+ wheel on their GL wagon/sedan? Do you have pictures and specs. Im talking either stock height or lowered, not interested in the lifted rigs at the moment (sorry)
EDIT: PS, I do NOT want pancake tires either... I dont mind low profile if I need to.
Posted 19 January 2012 - 01:14 AM
Posted 19 January 2012 - 05:15 PM
I at least want an inch of tire all around, Id prefer at least a few inches though... so I can have real tires.
Posted 19 January 2012 - 05:16 PM
The way this looks is fine, but I feel like it could rub or something...
Posted 20 January 2012 - 12:39 AM
springs: 250 lb/in front and 275 lb/in rear (stiffer than stock, but relatively soft for most coilover sleeves), with stock damping. Never had any rubbing issues with those tires.
205/65r15 snow tires (actually taller overall than the 17s) also fit fine.
I did have some issues with 225/55r16 track tires on stock WRX wheels as the offset was too high for 6.5" wide wheels.
Posted 21 January 2012 - 08:58 PM
17x8 +48s, with 215/45r17s. Lowered about 2". Fenders rolled at all 4 corners
springs: 250 lb/in front and 275 lb/in rear (stiffer than stock, but relatively soft for most coilover sleeves), with stock damping. Never had any rubbing issues with those tires.
205/65r15 snow tires (actually taller overall than the 17s) also fit fine.
I did have some issues with 225/55r16 track tires on stock WRX wheels as the offset was too high for 6.5" wide wheels.
Exactly what I was looking for!
Im a complete noob at the rolling fenders though, would I have a shop do that? I dont trust my skills
Posted 21 January 2012 - 11:36 PM
Exactly what I was looking for!
Im a complete noob at the rolling fenders though, would I have a shop do that? I dont trust my skills
Posted 26 January 2012 - 11:22 PM
Found an XT6 car, blown motor... my idea is to buy it (super cheap) swap the 5 lug to the GL and then scrap the rest, basically getting a free 5 lug set-up... and sway-bars etc... what all can I use? The whole 5 lug? Swaybars? Anything else performance wise? An AWD swap with an EJ transmission is also in the future.
I want to do the rear e-brake conversion, but I also want to upgrade my brakes.... putting an EJ22T in the car, I need whoa to go with the go... ya know? (Cool story bro)
Can I upgrade bigger brakes? Like WRX brakes with the 5 lug swap? I am going with 17" wheels so Im not worried about clearance issues.
Posted 26 January 2012 - 11:30 PM
In short, YES.....
Posted 27 January 2012 - 03:56 PM
Im an idiot... Suberdave...
Hes running WRX parts... 17" wheels with WRX brakes... Sweet.
So Ill be saving my pennies to buy an XT6 parts car
Posted 09 February 2012 - 12:27 AM
Enkei RPF1s 17x8, 45mm offset, running 215/45R17 Toyo Proxes 4s.
On my XT6, the tires have barely rubbed on the rear springs under HARD cornering. Just enough to take the paint off over time.
On the RX, they did almost the same thing to the springs as they did the ones on my XT6 which makes sense, same track width as an EA82. Now I also had the right rear tire rub on the inside of the quarter panel so I rolled it a bit, did it not as bad. Only under hard left cornering though.
My fixes?
I'm getting a different set of wheels for my XT6 (found a set of BBS LM replica 18x8 38mm offset for $500:banana:) as I have lots of room it the rear fender wells to offset them out a bit. If i decide to ever track it though, I will use the Enkeis with a small 3mm spacer.
The RX is getting box flares to fit wider tires for track days when I finish it someday:lol:
Posted 09 February 2012 - 07:52 PM
According to the Miata.Net tire size calculator:
Old tire: 185/70/13
New Tire: 205/40/17
Difference in height: .3"
Difference in speedometer: 60mph actually means 60.7mph
No big deal.
But Id say that means I can drop 2 inches and not rub since if I dropped 2 inches now, I wouldnt rub... wheel wells look so huge...
Posted 09 February 2012 - 08:36 PM
Posted 12 February 2012 - 07:43 PM
Don't forget about width and offset. These 2 factors can cause rubbing issues regardless of overall height.....
Yea I have to research that bit some more...
I know the offset is 55mm, and I think the wheels are 17X7
Posted 25 March 2012 - 11:14 PM
Posted 26 March 2012 - 03:12 PM
I really like these... not sure what color Id do them yet, MAYBE gold, but thinking white or black or gunmetal could look sick too
I saw them on a lifted Loyale... and think they look sick... gives me a little more sidewall too, even when I lower the car down...
Gotta do research and make sure these are a good offset.
Posted 26 March 2012 - 03:22 PM
17lbs each
16x6.5 +48 offset
Meaning I would run a 205/50/16 tire?
I dont think those will rub.. but I cannot find an offset guide for what my steelies are...
Edited by 92_rugby_subie, 26 March 2012 - 03:26 PM.
Posted 27 March 2012 - 06:49 PM
Posted 27 March 2012 - 07:24 PM
That would work. Anything over 50mm is going to rub on the springs, especially under hard cornering.
Am I safe for hard corning with 48 offset? Id probably run 205/50/16 but could go down to 195/50/16 if I was gonna have a rubbing issue... Im one that will turn sharply into a parking spot if I see it a second too late
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Former HP boss in the dock over call centre murder
Held to account over taxi killing
The Indian supreme court has cleared the way for prosecution of an HP boss for alleged liability in the rape and murder of a call centre worker by a cab driver contracted by the company.
The court ruled that Som Mittal was potentially responsible for the safety and protection of Pratibha Srikant Murthy, clearing the way for a prosecution.
Mittal was MD of HP GlobalSoft in December 2005 when Murthy, 24, was killed by a taxi driver hired to take her home after a night shift in a Bangalore call centre. Karnataka State brought a prosecution under laws that require some businesses to provide safe transport for female night shift workers.
Subsequent appeals against the prosecution going ahead have now been exhausted with the Supreme Court decision on Thursday.
National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), main trade body of the Indian outsourcing industry, drew up tougher safety guidelines in the wake of Murthy's death. The guidelines say that female workers should never be the first to be picked up by a driver or the last dropped off, among other things.
Mittal, the current president of Nasscom, faces a token fine of 1,000 rupees ($25) and a criminal record if convicted.
The case has attracted considerable interest in India, which employs an estimated 700,000 call centre workers, approximately 40 per cent of who are women.
The Murthy murder is not the only such incident. Jyotikumari Chaudhary, a 21-year-old worker for Wipro, was raped and killed in Pune, near Bombay, last November, The Times reports. ®
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The Parramatta Eels used early possession to their advantage, scoring after just five minutes, and were able to hold onto the ball for the entire first quarter of the match.
A strong run by rookie centre Ryan Morgan put the Eels in scoring position and on the fifth tackle Daniel Mortimer grubbered towards the tryline. The ball was juggled by Benji Marshall and as he tried to bat it back Jeff Robson swooped and dived over the line for the first points.
Six minutes later the Eels were in again to pile on a 12-0 lead within 10 minutes. This time a penalty for a high tackle on Chris Walker put the Eels in scoring position and they were able to catch the Tigers in-goal for a line drop out.
Jeff Robson dummied and stepped his way through the line in the ensuing set and was brought down just a metre away. Hooker Casey McGuire simply slipped out of dummy half and scored.
McGuire broke through the Tigers defence from the kick-off, passed to Robson who was able to offload to Jarryd Hayne, who was caught by Benji Marshall a metre from the line.
The Eels were able to retain possession close to the tryline and in the 16th minute the lead was extended to 18-0 when Jeff Robson saw some space behind the Tigers defenders and kicked to it. Justin Horo chased and grounded the ball for the Eels' third try.
It continued into the second quarter when the Eels' kicking game again gave Parramatta good possession. Mortimer kicked long and the chase was excellent, handing Parramatta a line drop out.
From there it was pure Hayne magic when the star fullback stepped past Benji Marshall and Andrew Fifita, bringing the ball around under the posts to give the Eels a 24-0 lead.
The Tigers finally hit back a few minutes later with a long ball out to Lote Tuqiri finding the Eels' defence short, but failure to convert kept the score at 24-4.
Just before the break Parramatta captain Nathan Hindmarsh showed speed and attacking ability reminiscent of his youth when he intercepted a pass five metres from his own line.
On an 85-metre run, Hindmarsh stepped past numerous defenders and drew the Tigers in before offloading to give Horo a free run to the line and his second try of the night.
In the second half both coaches gave a number of new players a chance on the field.
The Tigers were the only team to score in the new half, with a long flat ball from Marshall stretching the Eels' defence too far and Tuqiri scored his second try.
With the change of personnel the game was more even in the second half, though the Eels still looked threatening at times with the ball. Their defence was also strong, snuffing out many of the Tigers' try-scoring opportunities.
The Eels held onto their big lead to win the game 30-10 in front of a strong crowd at Campbelltown Stadium.
PARRAMATTA EELS 30 (Justin Horo 2, Jeff Robson, Casey McGuire, Jarryd Hayne tries; Luke Burt 5 goals) WESTS TIGERS 10 (Lote Tuqiri 2 tries; Benji Marshall goal) at Campbelltown Stadium. Crowd: 12,761.
The Pirtek Parramatta Eels' NYC clashed with the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on a heated Saturday afternoon. The Eels lead early however a late comeback from the home team sealed their win, 30-18.
The Eels started with great momentum; a strong first run from new recruit Eni Folau had the Tigers on the back foot early and Parramatta were able to gain the upper hand in the first twenty minutes, earning 12 valuable points with tries to Jarrod Azar and Aidan Carney.
Parramatta Eels 18 (Tries: Jarrod Azar, Aidan Carney, Daniel Tupou Goals: Jaydin Tavita 3/3)
Wests Tigers 30 (Tries: Matt Evans 2, Sean Craig, Sean Spence, Faleula Finau Goals: Justin Smith 5/5)


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Rochester Institute of Technology welcomes the Right Reverend Bishop Prince Singh, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, as he presents "South Asian Christianity: Experiences and Perspectives," 2-4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, in RIT's Skalny Room, Center for Religious Life. The interactive talk is free and open to the public.
Singh, a native of India, became an ordained priest in the Church of South India in 1990 and served as associate rector at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Newark and rector of St. Alban's in Oakland, N.J., until his election as bishop of the Diocese of Rochester in 2008. As bishop, Singh is a member of the board of trustees of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and a member of the board of directors for Episcopal Senior Life Communities. He is also on the board of trustees for Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y.
"For many Christians in the west, Christianity is essentially a western religion, tied up inextricably with Rome and from there spreading primarily north and west, and eventually through the west to the far reaches of the globe," says Michael Laver, assistant professor of history in RIT's College of Liberal Arts. "But what many are surprised to learn is that even in its infancy, Christianity was a 'non-western' religion. Early and vibrant communities could be found in places like Ethiopia, Egypt, the Persian Empire and the Indian subcontinent."
In Newark, Singh co-founded the Dalit Solidarity Forum in the United States of America, served on the board of Creative Living Counseling Center, and was an adjunct faculty member at Drew Theological Seminary in Madison, N.J.
Singh's presentation is sponsored by RIT's College of Liberal Arts and the Center for Religious Life. For more information, contact Laver at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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PHOENIX — Goodyear is expanding a program that puts police on school campuses.
After the school shootings in Connecticut, staff at Mabel Padgett Elementary School decided to let police officers use their campus as a substation during school hours.
"Instead of pulling over to the side of the road or going back to the station, they can stop at the school and do their paperwork, return their calls and get their work done there," said Goodyear Police Public Information Officer Lisa Kutis.
Kutis said the program offers a police present for campuses at no cost to the school or the city. She said that it's worked so well at Padgett that the program is being expanded to two other schools.
"The schools that have been added are Wester Elementary, which is in the Estrella Mountain Ranch area, and Centerra Mirage school in the central part of the city."
Goodyear police hope this program will serve as a model for increased school security across the nation.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Al Franken anticipates the federal immigration overhaul will contain the so-called DREAM Act that's geared toward speeding citizenship for young illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.
Franken isn't intimately involved in immigration deliberations in the Senate, but the Democratic lawmaker said Tuesday he "can't imagine" that negotiators will craft a bill without the accommodation for younger people. He says discussions have come down to far more thorny issues.
The DREAM Act has repeatedly been hung up in Washington, including a stall in the Democratic-led Senate in 2010.
Several states, including Minnesota, have been considering laws to allow illegal immigrant students pay in-state tuition at public universities if they graduated from a high school in that state.
Franken spoke at roundtable with students about college affordability.
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Maria Damanaki
Member of the European Commission, Responsible for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Working together for a bright future for the Arctic
Arctic Futures Symposium
Brussels, 15 October 2010
Your Serene Highness, President Van Rompuy, Vice President Durant, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Arctic finds itself at a crossroads. We need to understand fully the tremendous changes that the region is undergoing and that need to be addressed.
I do believe that the European Union has a key role to play in this region.
All of which points to the EU as a useful and active player in Arctic issues.
So what kind of future can we envisage for the Arctic to which we the Europeans are linked in so many ways?
The European Commission sought to tackle this question in its 2008 Communication on the EU and the Arctic region.
Our approach to developing EU policy on the Arctic is threefold and requires joint action by EU institutions, Member States and Arctic stakeholders.
The EU's overriding concern throughout has been for cooperative action with a special emphasis on the involvement of indigenous communities and NGOs. That is why the Commission has hosted a "first Arctic Indigenous Dialogue workshop" with many indigenous representatives in the heart of European Policy, the Berlaymont building in March this year.
Now, the steering committees of various EU funded Arctic research projects strive to involve indigenous representatives. The Commission also aims to strengthen Sami culture and industry by creating opportunities for broader and better structured business cooperation and offers over 4 million euros for funding several projects under Interreg programme.
Practical progress on the ground is being made in many EU programmes and projects in the Arctic. Over the last ten years, the EU together with its Members States has become one of the biggest contributors to Arctic research, underlining our dedicated commitment to the Arctic Region. The most recent building block in the area of Arctic research is the joint call 'Ocean of Tomorrow', which addresses the socio-economic dimension of human activities in the Arctic region, for which 11 million euro are reserved.
This thinking lies behind the Commission's request for the EU to become a permanent observer at the Arctic Council.
The Council's member States and permanent participants are, of course, absolutely right to carefully scrutinise the contribution that a State or organisation could make to its work. I would suggest that the EU's links with the members of the Arctic Council and its role in such issues as fisheries, trade, research and environmental policy make it a natural partner for the Council. The Commission has already stepped up its participation as an ad hoc observer.
The Commission is also cooperating in the work of the Arctic Council to enhance standards for the cruise ship industry and is financially contributing to the "ArcRisk project" of the Arctic Council. This project studies the influence of climate change on contaminant spreading and the resultant risk to human populations in the Arctic. And I feel that enhanced cooperation in and beyond the Arctic Council is beginning to deliver all-round benefits.
But the financial contribution of the EU goes much beyond the area of research.
The Northern Dimension partnerships and cross-border cooperation programmes dedicated to specific Arcti regions such as " Kolarctic " and " Karelia " provide funding for projects in the Barents region extending to North-West Russia.
While the Arctic engagement of the EU dates back many years, the EU since 2007 has been taking a integrated approach to Maritime policy making that ties together sectoral policies in a coherent way.
This integrated Maritime policy approach has already delivered concrete results all across Europe in terms of coordination of economic activities on the sea through maritime spatial planning, promoting sustainable growth and improving safety at sea.
This policy approach is shared by many of the Arctic States such as the US and Norway and it can deliver good results for the Arctic Ocean as well.
The EU and its Member States are also active players in the ongoing work on a new mandatory "Polar Code", currently being developed in the framework of the International Maritime Organisation. It will provide another substantial building block for Arctic governance in the area of shipping.
Moreover, for many years now the European Parliament has been closely involved in work on the Arctic through its participation in the "Conference of Arctic Parliamentarians".
I can testify to that as I opened the 9th Conference of Arctic Parliamentarians which was hosted by the European Parliament last month here in Brussels.
I am sure that Parliament's resulting experience and expertise will be reflected in its first substantial report on the Arctic in the coming months. This will give us one more building block for a credible and responsible EU Arctic policy.
The Arctic Council and the European Union can do much to create a promising outlook for the Arctic. However, they cannot do so alone. Shaping the Arctic's future lies also in the hands of global civil society.
As public concern about our planet and its environment grows, the International Polar Foundation, the Prince Albert II Foundation and the Aspen Institute have shown their commitment to a bright future for the Arctic in many ways – the latest being today's symposium. We can now hope for a clearer understanding of the implications of global warming for the Arctic's inhabitants and resources. We can also take action successfully to manage future commercial and economic activity in the region.
Your Serene Highness, Ladies and Gentlemen,
We may be at a crossroads, but I am convinced that, over and above the different visions for the future, we can together choose the path towards a bright future for the Arctic – a future of sustainability and respect for its inhabitants.
"The history of Arctic enterprise is stainless as the Arctic snows, clean to the core as an ice mountain" wrote Sir Henry Morley in 1853.
Indeed, the unequalled beauty, fragility and potential of this particular ocean should induce at least some humility in our analysis and decisions.
We must now set about charting that path, through dialogue and cooperation. I am confident that this symposium can help point us in the right direction.
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With a showdown against No. 1 Michigan looming, Indiana didn't stumble against Purdue.
Cody Zeller scored 19 points with 11 rebounds as the third-ranked Hoosiers routed the Boilermakers, 97-60, at Mackey Arena.
"To win here, you've really got to be on top of your game and I don't just mean offensive and defensive execution," Indiana coach Tom Crean said. "It's attitude, it's energy, it's toughness and our guys did all of those things tonight."
Victor Oladipo and Christian Watford each had 17 points for Indiana (19-2, 7-1 Big Ten), which hosts the Wolverines on Saturday.
Freshman A.J. Hammons paced the Boilermakers (11-10, 4-4) with a season-high 30 points on 10-of-14 shooting.
The teams went back-and-forth for the first nine minutes, with a Travis Carroll jumper trimming Indiana's lead to 18-17. Oladipo, however, capped a 9-0 run with a trey, giving the Hoosiers their first double-digit advantage at 27-17.
The lead grew to 47-25 late in the frame on a Zeller tip-in.
Indiana didn't slow down in the second half, shooting a scorching 57.1 percent and going 7-of-10 from 3-point range.
"They're a tough, hard-nosed basketball team," Purdue head coach Matt Painter said of Indiana. "They just have a lot of weapons."
Game Notes
Kevin Ferrell and Jordan Hulls scored 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Hoosiers ... Indiana has downed Purdue three straight times, but the Boilermakers still lead the all-time series, 112-87.


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June 12, 2007 > Worldwide problem too close to home
Hundreds of people flocked to San Francisco City Hall, March 23. Nazly Mohajer, one of eleven city human rights commissioners, hosted a presentation by the non-profit arts and culture organization, Turquoise Bridges, to protest the underground crime of human trafficking.Bebe Nguyen, Mohajer's student intern and a devoted human rights activist, urged her mentor to put on this event. Bebe, like many Irvington High School seniors, worked on a benchmark project called QUEST, in which students are challenged to pose a question then answer it through research and experience. "Human trafficking is modern day human slavery," Mohajer declared to her audience. She described how children and young teenagers in third world countries are exploited into prostitution and forced labor.Traffickers lure the poor with promises of big money, quick and easy. As a result, many people especially women, are tricked into serving these traffickers. Sometimes impoverished parents make ends meet by actually selling their own children to traffickers. These parents are deceived into thinking their children will lead better lives.When asked why she planned the event, Mohajer replied, "We need events like these because the public needs to be informed of the crime for their safety and in order for us to prevent it in the future." All eleven San Francisco human rights commissioners turned out to support Mohajer's and Bebe's mission to inform the community of this horrific, unresolved crime. Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco, who also attended the event, voiced his support. "As I've mentioned before, I strongly want to stop this crime of sex slavery." "Unfortunately, there are illegal traffickings that pretend to be massage parlors. We have spent $1 million dollars on revoking licenses of parlors that continuously break the violation codes. This is not enough though. We need to take affirmative action and spread the knowledge and awareness," Newsom told a crowd of some 6,000 attendees.The information presented opened the eyes of many to the reality of human trafficking. Much of the civilized world knows little or nothing of the child abuse and suffering caused by the traffickers. It was even more appalling for some to discover that human trafficking also occurs right here in the Bay Area, including San Francisco. Crowd response was overwhelmingly generous. By night's end, nearly $650,000 was collected. "Most of the parties who attended donated at least $100!" Mohajer said. All monies collected will be used to support the work of the Persian Arts and Culture Society and the Human Rights Commission for Human Trafficking Awareness.


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Q. We recently replaced all of our windows and as a result had to repaint all of our walls. We want to re-hang our pictures, mirrors, etc. What is the best way to do that? We can use nails and hooks but there are a lot of other products on the market and I am not convinced they will stick and stay. Can you recommend an approach? We don't have any particularly heavy pieces except two mirrors.
A. I must assume your walls are drywall (plasterboard) or plaster on lath. Hanging pictures is easy with picture hooks, which come in different sizes and work well and are dirt cheap, because the nails are driven at an angle so they hold well. You can improve the nail's hold and prevent damage to the wall by putting a piece of duct tape on the wall to drive the nail through. Other types of hangers are also good, but too expensive to bother with. The plain old hooks come in many sizes, including ginormous ones for your heavy mirrors.
Q. I have a wooden hutch, which, when I open the doors, emits an acrid smell which seems to attach to the crystal, china, etc. The hutch is over 20 years old and this problem only arose in the past few years. This problem also occurred in an upstairs bedroom with built-in cabinets and drawers. In that case, I simply lined the drawers with contact paper, not a feasible solution in the current situation. Any suggestions?
A. There are many liquids to store in open containers that can absorb and dissipate the odors. An open container of vinegar can work. Also, try Room Shocker, installed in the cabinet with doors closed. If you don't like to do those things, ventilation is an effective fix. Open doors of the cabinet and windows of the room and let air do the trick. You mentioned that the odor did not appear for many years. This is typical of a cabinet that is closed up; it will take years to build up enough to make the odor detectable.
Finally, I noticed in your note that covering another cabinet shelves with contact paper did the trick; in other words, covering will help. So, empty the hutch and paint the inside with a water-based polyurethane varnish. That should do it, and the varnish smell will indeed dissipate, if you keep the doors open.
Q. My oil-fired, forced-hot-air furnace needs frequent repairs, so I think I need a new furnace and burner. Do you know of any good ones and how much they will cost?
A. I think a top-quality furnace and burner will cost about $7,000. And, I can tell you that a high-quality furnace is Thermo-Pride, which has a copper-clad firebox that allows the company to guarantee it for life. I know this because I have one. It is about 15 percent higher than a standard furnace, which lasts about 20 years. I know this, too, because I had two of the standard ones burn out after 20 or so years. The burner, by the way, is a Becket.
Despite the quality of Thermo-Pride, if you have gas in the street or in the house, I suggest you look into converting to gas, because gas is cheaper than oil. Equipment will cost about he same, but you may need a stainless steel flue liner in the chimney because burning gas is corrosive to clay flue liners.Handyman on Call Peter Hotton also appears in the Sunday Real Estate section. He is available 1-6 p.m. Tuesdays to answer questions on house repair. Call 617-929-2930. Hotton (photton@
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By Tiernan Ray
In what seems a departure from the usual counting of units, UBS hardware analyst Steve Milunovich today offers a long disquisition on the matter of corporate tag lines, suggesting that International Business Machines (IBM) is perhaps doing best at sound bites at the moment, while Apple (AAPL) seems to have lost the flair of late founder Steve Jobs.
Comparing tech "tag lines" to the slogans of political campaigns, Milunovich suggests companies should try to be closer to the winning banner of the Obama camp — "Forward" – rather than the limp Romney slogan "Believe in America."
In the venture capital world, entrepreneurs are urged to condense their company pitch into an elevator speech. In the public company world, tag lines or slogans (memorable phrase as a repetitive expression of an idea) are used to quickly communicate company differentiation. We think tag lines can provide insight into management thinking. Perhaps more important than a tag line influencing customers is whether management is able to state its differentiation succinctly. Tag lines are the tweets of strategy.
Milunovich notes there's precedent for CEOs taking responsibility for marketing, writing "Bill Hewlett famously said that marketing is too important to leave up to the marketing people. Marketing arguably is strategy."
And Milunovich notes the muddle at Yahoo! (YHOO) at the moment over what its identity should be:
Currently new CEO Marissa Mayer is trying to figure out what Yahoo is. She said in The New York Times that "The most important thing is to give end users something valuable, inspiring, and delightful that makes them want to come to Yahoo every day." Perhaps, but those are abstract, non-differentiating words. We believe the best strategies and tag lines are built on concrete differences, which requires focus. When Steve Jobs stopped in to Yahoo, he advised prioritization—if you could do only one thing, what would it be?
Milunovich likes what's going on with IBM:
IBM: Big Blue sometimes refers to its strategy as "innovate and integrate," which we like in underscoring the company's unique R&D and solutions capabilities. We think that easily could be a tag line. IBM's ad campaign around Smarter Planet seems pretty good in describing the company's deep vertical solutions expertise. Few companies can match IBM's product and geographic breadth (not to mention its world's largest math department aiding analytics)
He's concerned about how broad HP's mandate is:
CEO Meg Whitman recently said that articulating strategy is her toughest task. In our view, the problem is that HP is in practically every IT business— how can the company create one brand image or a single slogan? This complexity is one reason we think HP should break up. Whitman has referred to HP as the only end-to-end solutions company, but we don't think CIOs go out to buy cloud computing because the same supplier sells PCs. HP was early in cloud and converged infrastructure, perhaps there is something there. In his column on political tag lines, Al Ries picks up on the challenge HP faces, noting that when Whitman ran for governor in 2010 her campaign theme was "A new California," a meaningless phrase. He considers HP's current tag line "Make it matter" only slightly better than "A new Hewlett-Packard."
And he thinks the message at Apple has gotten less successful without Jobs's marketing flair:
When Steve Jobs returned to Apple, he immediately cut back on the number of product lines to focus the company. Over the years, Apple has had great product tag lines, such as "1,000 songs in your pocket" for the iPod and "The Internet in your pocket" for the iPhone (which hinted that it is a portable computer rather than a phone). Also effective were the "I'm a Mac, you're a PC" series with 66 TV spots that promoted PC-to-Mac switching. Apple has lost some of the magic though. Former Apple exec Jean-Louis Gassee argues that recent ads have missed the mark. Playing up the unique support of the Genius bars should have been a no-brainer, but the ads came up short and were pulled. Similarly, the Siri ads fell flat. Meanwhile, Samsung successfully got across the point that Apple's hardware lead has been diminished if not reversed. In response, perhaps Apple needs to move beyond product advertising to explain the benefits of the ecosystem and overall customer experience since playing the spec game is getting tougher. Although investors are concerned about the loss of Jobs' product vision, his advertising touch may be equally important.


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PITTSBURGH, Penn., Aug. 21 — Randal E. Bryant, who finished a decade of service as dean of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science on June 30, has begun a temporary assignment in the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide analysis and advice on Big Data.
Bryant, who is on sabbatical from his position as University Professor of Computer Science, expects to spend 10-12 months in the OSTP's Technology and Innovation Division, where he is working as an adviser to Thomas Kalil, deputy director of policy.
"My plan is to work on initiatives involving the application of large-scale information sources to enable more efficient and effective government operations," Bryant said, "as well as ways in which the federal government can foster the use of Big Data in society."
In his role as assistant director for information technology research and development, Bryant's areas of focus will include the application of data-driven approaches to areas such as health and education. He also will address privacy concerns that arise from the large-scale collection of data, both by fostering innovation in technical methods to preserve privacy and by identifying procedural methods to ensure privacy concerns are addressed in any proposed use of Big Data.
"I hope that my efforts at the OSTP will lead to more effective and appropriate use of information technology by the U.S. government," Bryant said, "as well as fostering early stages of research efforts that will yield technology that addresses the government's and the nation's IT needs."
As dean of SCS since 2004, Bryant championed new research initiatives in data-intensive computing, urging the academic computer science community to make it a research priority. He also worked to increase the resources available for this work; in 2007, for instance, SCS became the first school to get its researchers access to a dedicated Yahoo computing cluster.
Bryant's own research has focused on developing computer-aided design tools that simulate and verify digital circuits — seminal work for which he was honored with major awards from several professional societies, as well as membership in the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. A faculty member since 1984, he continued to teach undergraduate courses while he was dean. Along with David R. O'Hallaron, CMU professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, he authored the textbook "Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective," now in its second edition and in use in over 240 institutions worldwide.
During his tenure, the number of SCS undergraduate applications more than tripled and combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment reached 1,686, an increase of more than 50 percent. Annual research funding more than doubled to $99 million. The first Machine Learning Department was launched and the Lane Center for Computational Biology became a seventh academic unit within the school.
A new $98.6 million home for the school, the 217,000-square-foot Gates and Hillman centers, was designed and built during his term. Several major research projects began, including the National Science Foundation's Quality of Life Technology Center and a $10 million partnership with Yahoo Labs to advance personalization of mobile devices.
The School of Computer Science, now celebrating its 25th year, once again has received the highest possible score in U.S. News & World Report's ranking of Ph.D. programs in computer science. Andrew W. Moore, until recently a vice president at Google, has succeeded Bryant as SCS dean.
About Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon (www.cmu.edu) is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 12,000 students in the university's seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A global university, Carnegie Mellon has campuses in Pittsburgh, Pa., California's Silicon Valley and Qatar, and programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico.
Source: Carnegie Mellon University


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The 2014 Oscar nominees will be announced at 8:30 a.m.
Last Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony named "American Hustle" best comedy and "12 Years a Slave" best drama. Those two films, in addition to "Gravity," are expected to emerge as strong Oscar contenders.
While "Gravity," with a cast of just a few, won't reap the acting nods that the acclaimed ensembles of "American Hustle" and "12 Years a Slave" will, it holds an edge in technical categories.
We'll update here with the nominees when they're announced.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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GREENWOOD, IN (BAMCHASE.NET/CNN) – A nighttime spectacle came on Friday that is not often seen – a meteor so bright that it lit up the night sky.
The meteor was captured on camera in Greenwood, IN on Friday.
The American Meteor Society keeps track of such things, saying shooting stars are seen more frequently around this time of year.
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ANCHORAGE — An environmental group is seeking endangered species protection for Pacific harbor seals that live in an Alaska lake.
The Center for Biological Diversity on Monday petitioned to list 250 to 350 seals that live in Iliamna Lake 200 miles southwest of Anchorage.
The group says the seals are the country's only population of resident freshwater seals known to live in an inland lake. The lake is more than 120 miles from saltwater.
The group says the seals would be harmed by development of the proposed Pebble Mine.
Development of the copper and gold prospect would mean construction of a 140-mile road from the mine to Cook Inlet. The petition says the road would run near the north shore of Iliamna Lake where seals hunt for fish


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