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Top 20 Unique Contemporary Coffee Tables
Tables have been used since ancient times. Various shapes and sizes of table were made and used by the early Egyptians and Chinese. The history of coffee tables dates back to the late 19th century, during the Victorian era in Britian. Before this period, coffee tables didn't exist. Rather, tall, round tables called tea tables were used. As their name implies, they held cups of tea during tea time. As tea time became more popular, so did the production of tea tables. During the early twentieth century, coffee tables replaced tea tables. The low height of today's coffee tables was probably influenced by floor-level Japanese tables found in tea gardens. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, wooden furniture production became widespread. Further advances in industrial technology created new design possibilities utilizing different materials to make coffee tables. Many of the contemporary designs of today's coffee tables that use glass, chrome plating, stainless steel, formica, acrylic and aluminum have their roots in the 19th century.
Flame Coffee Table
This flame coffee table will bring warmth into any room. It is hand-crafted and made from some of the finest materials. The top is made from reconstructed limestone with granite chips. It can be finished in different shades to match your room décor. The base is made from lattice wood slates. Turning off the ethanol-based fire is as simple as placing a top over it. The flame is smoke-free, odor-free and non-toxic. $3,500 from Opulentitems.com.
Renzo Glass Coffee Table
This table is made in Italy by Tonin Casa. It's sold for under $2,000. The unusual shaped top on this coffee table resembles a flowing drop of liquid. The base is lacquered and is available in white or black. The glass top is available in clear, black or extra-white. $1,640 from Spacify.com.
Ungle Coffee Tables
This table is very expensive. If you are looking for an exotic and distinctive coffee table, and budget isn't an issue, select this table. These Greek coffee tables are handmade using alluring geometric designs. It's finished in a high-gloss polyester paint. $5,000 from Opulentitems.com
Goccio Bent Glass Table
Designed by M. Bardini, this contemporary table is available in black or frosted glass. It has a built-in magazine rack, which allows you to leave your papers within reach without looking disorganized. £705-867 from Homefrenzy.com.
Aquarium Coffee Table
This coffee table is a great conversation piece. The base is a fully functional aquarium, with an opening on the surface for easy access feeding. Everything you need to get started (except the fish) is included with the table: florescent light (built into the table base), water pump, water filter, blue gravel and plants. $500 from Opulentitems.com.
Ultra Contemporary Sphere Table
For about $6,000 you can be the owner of this extraordinary coffee table. The table is handmade with 99 pieces of 4"x3" solid wood. According to Opulent Items, the exterior is lacquered and the sphere is finished with shellac, which is a natural polymer harvested from tree bark. $6,500 from Opulentitems.com.
Square Combination Table
This coffee table combines high-sheen aluminum with color; choose from black, orange, red, white or yellow. The legs are metal and available in three heights: low (8 inches), middle (12 inches) or high (16 inches). $191.00 from Coffeetableshowroom.com.
Crosby Coffee Table
The Crosby Coffee Table is made in the USA by Modloft. According to Spacify.com, the sections rotate to create additional space when you're entertaining guests. The table has five layers; the bottom layer is fixed while the top layers can be rotated 360 degrees to suit your changing needs and mood. It's available in two color combinations: wenge/red and walnut/black. $910 from Spacify.com.
Globe Light Table
This energy efficient coffee table uses a halogen light bulb to brighten up your living room. You can alter the color of the light by placing a color filter over the halogen bulb. $850 from Opulentitems.com.
Trix Stylish Coffee Table
Made in Italy by Sambometal, this curvy coffee table is a sophisticated addition to any living room. Just make sure to place our cup of coffee away from the edge – unless you have a curvy-bottomed mug, that is. The base is made of durable steel, and the total weight of the table is 64 lbs. The glass is available in white, black or red. $1,150 from Spacify.com
Havana Coffee Tables
These tables are handmade in Australia. They are made from rattan wood and crystal glass. Even though it's called a "coffee" table, the beachy-looking furniture will hold a fruity cocktail too. $750 from Opulentitems.com.
Swivel Coffee Table
There are some hints of 1980s style in this coffee table. Nonetheless, this table, designed by Arter and Citton, is sleek and contemporary with a functionally convenient design. The swivel glass top is 12mm thick, and the solid wood base is finished in silver metal paint with glazed chrome details. £665 from Homefrenzy.com.
Modern Nik Coffee Table
Traditional meets contemporary with the Nik coffee table. This modernized wood and glass coffee table is handmade in Brazil using high-grade, multi-laminated eucalyptus. $3,500 from Opulentitems.com.
Borneo Multi Dot Coffee Table
This ultra lightweight coffee table (only 5.88 lbs.) is made in the USA by Sitcom furniture. It can add a bit of playfulness to your design scheme with its multicolor spots. $300 from Spacify.com.
Fiocco Coffee Table
This coffee table is great for readers. The curved sides of the base are perfect for magazine storage. Pus, the transparent glass means it will match any color scheme. £701 from Homefrenzy.com.
Spiral Coffee Table
This table is an eye-catcher. The base is made from metal and is available in silver-laquered or chromed finish. The glass top is available in black, brown, frosted or red. If you get dizzy easily, this might not be the best table for you. £953-1038 from Homefrenzy.com.
Viviana Modern Coffee Table
Made in Italy by Tonin Casa, this modern coffee table has chromed metal as its base and bent glass for the top. It's understated but still a focal point. The glass top is available in black, clear with flowers or extra-white. $1,888 from Spacify.com.
Domino Coffee Table
SIDD Fine Woodworking in Canada makes this unique hand-crafted walnut coffee table. You can choose the type of wood and the size. A craftsman will build it by hand over a period of six weeks and the piece will be signed and numbered by the artisan who built it. $1,500 from Opulentitems.com.
Top-Drawer Coffee Table
This combination table/storage unit has two concealed drawers on the top of the table. It allows for the modern equivalent to sweeping things under the rug when you need to tidy up in a hurry. The base is made with oak veneer. Available in chocolate oak veneer or polished white/barley. $319 from Westelm.com.
Atlas Coffee Table
This Italian-designed table by Cattelan Italia has a varnished steel base that is available in 4 colors: anthracite, silver, white or black. Watch your shins on the corners. $933.00 from Spacify.com.
Written by Marcy Tate who is a home improvement blogger at Networx.


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Posted by Barney on January 21, 2002
In Reply to: WWJD - What Would Jesus Do? posted by R. Berg on January 20, 2002
: : It seems that should one wonder aloud: "should I have waffles or eggs for breakfast?" someone is sure to come up with WWJD if we wait long enough.
: If we wait long enough, it'll be lunchtime, and surely by then Jesus would have picked one or the other.
Well, for what it's worth, my guess is that Jesus would probably pick a handful of dates washed down with a pitcher of indifferent quality water and leave the waffles and eggs to others with less discerning tastes.

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Golden Gate Bridge a scene stealer in movies
Every great city boasts an iconic sight that informs you of where you are faster than a GPS device. Paris has the Eiffel Tower; New York, the Empire State Building; Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign; and Chicago, its skyline.
But none of these cultural icons outshines the Golden Gate Bridge in establishing a sense of place. When the fog lowers over the bay, exposing the upper portion of the famous suspension bridge - painted a dramatic reddish color known as International Orange - you couldn't be anywhere except San Francisco.
Filmmakers gravitated to the Golden Gate Bridge, intuitively understanding its singularity, even before it was completed in 1937. The original ending of "San Francisco," a 1936 disaster movie about the earthquake, featured footage of the construction of the bridge. (The ending was changed a decade later so the film wouldn't look dated.) That same year the musical "Follow the Fleet" opened with Fred Astaire in a sailor suit cruising into the San Francisco Bay while in the distance the bridge's two unfinished towers come into view.
When Movietone - the newsreels that supplied current information to movie audiences in the years before television - wanted to signal a story set in San Francisco, it would turn to a plane flying over the bridge.
Mysterious 'steel harp'
In the 75 years since these first cinematic images, the structure has become a beacon to romance. There is something mysterious, even menacing, about the "steel harp," as it was known early in its history. Nobody has captured this better than Alfred Hitchcock, who created an indelible image of Kim Novak in "Vertigo" standing under the Golden Gate Bridge at Fort Port about to jump into the San Francisco Bay. James Stewart, who had been tailing her, jumps in and hauls her out of the cold water. He carries her to safety with the bridge's lower structure dominating in the background.
In his famous 1983 extended interview with director Francois Truffaut, Hitchcock said the bridge made a perfect backdrop to the aberrant behavior "Vertigo" displays. "Jimmy's feeling for Kim Novak was clearly a fetishist love," said Hitchcock, whose movie references acrophobia and a nervous breakdown as well as a suicide attempt.
San Francisco director J.P. Allen studied "Vertigo" while plotting his recent film, "Centaur," also set in San Francisco. Novak's leap into the bay was staged, Allen believes, "as an effort to pull Stewart's character into a mysterious and confusing lie. From that point, he's lost."
"Centaur," available on DVD, is about a man haunted by the death of his girlfriend just after she crosses the Golden Gate Bridge. It can be seen in the distance when the main character announces his intent to commit murder.
'A kind of temptation'
"Images of the bridge reappear as he is drawn further into the crime. It's as though the bridge is a kind of temptation, drawing the character into a world of temptation," Allen said.
The bridge often crops up in film noirs and neo noirs (a later incarnation) like "Centaur" as "an exit or entrance point to a labyrinth of crime and also a point of illusion and deception," he added.
Its symbolism hardly was lost on Hitchcock, who wanted to end "The Birds" by showing the survivors approaching the Golden Gate Bridge, hoping to escape, only to see it surrounded by birds that had migrated beyond Bodega Bay and were poised to take over the world. However, the shot would have been prohibitively expensive, and the producers had doubts about a doomsday scenario.
But many onscreen disasters have played out along the 1.7-mile span, provoked by everything from a giant octopus and a megashark to an earthquake and solar energy. The structure often is threatened with extinction, and in "X-Men: The Last Stand" it actually is torn apart and moved to Alcatraz.
A 2006 documentary called "The Bridge" produced the most disturbing footage yet. It captured almost two dozen actual suicides in real time. Director Eric Steel secured permission to film there by claiming he wanted to show "the powerful spectacular intersection of monument and nature that takes place every day on the Golden Gate Bridge," while all along intending to chronicle jumpers on the bridge. Although his documentary received lots of publicity, it earned only $200,000, suggesting audiences weren't ready for doses of grim reality.
Woody Allen film
The bridge will surely continue to star in feature films. One can imagine that Woody Allen, scheduled to shoot in San Francisco this summer, has already penciled in an appearance.
But its ubiquity can be problematic. When Entertainment Weekly surveyed readers on which movie mistakes irk them the most, a common complaint was that every car going anywhere in San Francisco in the movies apparently gets there by crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. {sbox}
The Bridge on the Big Screen: Movies Starring the Golden Gate Bridge: The Presidio Trust and Walt Disney Family Museum present seven films showcasing the bridge Saturdays through Sept. 15 outdoors at the Presidio Main Post Green and indoors at the Walt Disney Family Museum. Series begins at 6 p.m. Saturday with "It Came From Beneath the Sea" (1955) at the Main Post Green. Attendees are invited to bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic (food will also be available for purchase). Free admission. For schedule, go to www.presidio.gov/GGB75.
This article has been edited since it appeared in print editions.
Golden Gate Bridge at the movies - 10 of the best
Vertigo (1958) At the head of any list for its haunting images of James Stewart and Kim Novak at Fort Point with the base of the bridge as a backdrop.
It Came From Beneath the Sea (1955) A mammoth octopus takes a huge bite out of the south tower of the bridge in this sci-fi thriller. The special effects are awesome, considering there was no CGI back then.
A View to a Kill (1985) A scene of Agent 007 (Roger Moore) being dangled over the bridge from an airship by his archenemy (Christopher Walken) is the brightest spot in this lackluster Bond episode.
Dark Passage (1947) A sultry Lauren Bacall picks Humphrey Bogart up after his daring escape from San Quentin and smuggles him through a police roadblock at the Golden Gate Bridge.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) The Enterprise crew comes to the rescue when planet Earth is under attack by an alien probe.
Superman (1978) An earthquake set off by Superman's enemy rocks the bridge just as a school bus crosses it. But Superman, as expected, arrives in time to save the kids from plunging into the water.
Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) As the world teeters on the brink of destruction, a battle is fought on the Golden Gate Bridge between an enormous alien robot and an equally huge bug, terrifying commuters. Animators have a field day eliminating chunks of the bridge.
On the Beach (1959) In another doomsday scenario, as a nuclear cloud wipes out the planet, Gregory Peck peers through a periscope, only to find the Golden Gate Bridge eerily empty.
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) This sequel takes the prize for inflicting the most damage on the bridge. It is ripped apart to its foundation and carted piece by piece over to Alcatraz.
Bicentennial Man (1999) This futuristic comedy depicts the Golden Gate Bridge with an upper and lower deck.
Sources: "Celluloid San Francisco," Empireonline.com
Ruthe Stein is The San Francisco Chronicle's movie correspondent. email@example.com


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Apple's stock isn't looking all that great right now, but there is hope. A report is suggesting that if Apple manages to pull off a deal with China Mobile, the world's largest mobile network, Apple will add $45 to each share.
RBC Capital Markets analyst Amit Daryanani believes Apple could take 13% of China Mobile's 3G customers, amounting to sales of between 10 million and 16 million iPhones in the first 12 months, writes Apple Insider.
Daryanani expects that Apple will finalise the deal with China Mobile in early 2013. In the meantime, the iPhone 5 will be available from Apple's existing partners in China: China Unicom and China Telecom. In fact, China Telecom will offer the iPhone 5 later this month, according to a Wall Street Journal Report.
RBC has a target of $750 for Apple's stock, currently trading at $542.90.
Apple's smartphone shipments in China in the third quarter grew year-over-year, but were still outpaced by the shipments from local rivals, according to Canalys. Apple ranked sixth, and had a market share of 8 percent, a 1 point drop from the previous quarter.
China Mobile has 667.2 million mobile-phone subscribers, a vast new market for Apple's iPhone. Until now the variety of 3G offered by China Mobile has been incompatible with the iPhone.
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We live in a world where uploading and downloading of content is ingrained in everyone's day-to-day activity; pretty sane right?
But have you ever thought about living in a time when people are able to use tech and upload themselves onto a PC or transferring their brain function into another body?
That would probably be super weird, especially if some people are able to live forever in the digital world. Fiction has given us a glimpse at how humans successfully got their brains out of their own heads - digitally, not literally.
Be forewarned of some movie spoilers ahead.
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Arnim Zola (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)
Hail Hydra! If you actually paid attention to any other character besides Captain America or Black Widow in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, you'll realise that there's a point when they activate a supercomputer containing the preserved consciousness of Arnim Zola, the mad scientist from the first movie.
The poor sod, however, still didn't manage to survive a missile attack. Or did he, ermm, it? Who knows, it's a Marvel character, they always come back to life.
Dr. Will Caster (Transcendence)
It's always the scientist that comes up with some crazy need to create a "conscious" computer. But poor Dr. Will Caster gets infected with radioactive material before he can complete it. His desperate wife uploads his consciousness into the computer in a move to save him.
Did that create the technological singularity called Transcendence? Depending on which side of the coin you look at, she either salvaged the situation, or brought absolute ruin to the world.
Michael Drucker (The 6th Day)
If you're the head of a company that clones living things, you might as well reap some benefits from it. Okay, so you've kind of breached The 6th Day law by cloning human beings, which is strictly forbidden. And the said human being is yourself, with your memories fully intact whenever you upload them into a new clone.
And like every hard disk drive backup you've been making, make sure you sync your memories constantly.


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Obama often caught in the middle on gun control debate
President Obama has often found himself in the middle when it comes to gun control.
Gun control advocates have long questioned what they call Obama's inactivity on the issue, and their demands for new laws are amping up after the Friday shooting in which 28 died, including 20 children and six adults killed at an elementary school in Connecticut.
Yet, the National Rifle Association and other gun owners' groups have claimed for just as long that Obama has some sort of secret plan for more gun restrictions.
In February, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre said: "All that first term, lip service to gun owners is just part of a massive Obama conspiracy to deceive voters and hide his true intentions to destroy the Second Amendment during his second term."
Gun control supporters scoff at those attacks, and are now demanding Obama do something in the wake of the tragedy.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., told NBC's Meet the Press that she will introduce a bill when the new Congress convenes early next year to revive the assault weapons ban.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, on the same program, said: "It's time for the president, I think, to stand up and lead and tell this country what we should do -- not go to Congress and say, "What do you guys want to do?"
Bloomberg also said: "The president campaigned back in 2008 on a bill that would prohibit assault weapons."
In his Saturday radio address, Obama said, "We have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics."
Obama didn't specify what he means by "meaningful action," but that is likely to change in the days ahead.


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Some 1,500 people representing trailer dealers, manufacturers and suppliers are expected to attend the 2nd Annual North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) Trade Show and Convention Sept. 12-14 at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) in Louisville, Ky.
"We also expect to have quite a bit of walk-through traffic," said Amy Rubenstein, NATDA co-founder and vice president.
Rubenstein reported that more than 300 dealers, 46 trailer manufacturers and 115 suppliers have registered for the show. Dealers of any stripe — automobile, RV, boat and the like — are invited to peruse the show for free, although only those who are registered can attend NATDA's nearly two dozen educational seminars.
Rubenstein and President Andy Ackerman founded the for-profit NATDA in March 2007. The organization represents commercial trailer retailers and earlier this year became an affiliate of the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM), largely comprised of cargo trailer builders.
NATDA membership is open to dealers who sell light-and medium-duty trailers with GVWRs of less than 26,000 pounds. About 1.25 million units were sold last year at an average price of about $30,000, Rubenstein said.
With the theme "Back to Basics Bootcamp," NATDA will present more than 20 educational workshops over three days on subjects that include retail and wholesale financing, federal regulatory compliance, operating profitable parts departments, managing service department operations and selling in a stressed economy.
"Trailer dealers haven't had any (formal industry) education prior to the association starting," Rubenstein said. "We want to give them additional knowledge about what is out there, and for a lot of dealers, this is the first time they're seeing potential products face-to-face."
As with its RV-industry cousin, the trailer industry has faced financing issues during the past year. One related upshot is the fact that a company that promoting "buy-here, pay-here" retail financing will introduce a program for trailer dealers during the trade show.
"That will give dealers something to think about as the economy recovers," she said. "I think the program will be very popular. Like everyone else, we want to stimulate the economy and get some sales going in our industry."


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Rosenfeld is the second Harvard freshman to score a goal this season (photo courtesy Gil Talbot).
BURLINGTON, Vt.—Freshman Rachael Rosenfeld tied the game with her first career goal in the first half, but Maine scored in the final 10 minutes to hand the Harvard field hockey team its first loss of the season, 2-1, Saturday afternoon in the Sheraton Catamount Classic at Moulton Winder Field.
Cynthia Tassopoulos made eight saves to lead the Harvard defense, while Chloe Keating recorded an assist for her 10th point in three games for the Crimson (2-1). Michelle Niedziejko had the winning goal for the Black Bears (3-2), who got a goal and an assist from Kelly Newton.
Harvard had scored early in each of its first two games of the season, but in this contest Maine got on the board first. Newton deflected a long ball from Stephanie Gardiner in the game's ninth minute. The Crimson was quick to respond, however, with Rosenfeld finishing off a spurt of Harvard pressure in front of the Maine goal by scoring less than eight minutes later.
Tassopoulos and Maine goalie Brittany Fleck kept the score at 1-1 for nearly 40 minutes, until Niedziejko netted the game-winner at 65:24. The Crimson could not get a goal of its own in the second half, despite earning four penalty corners. Fleck finished with four saves.
In the first game of the day, host Vermont registered a 2-1 victory against Pacific in double overtime. The Crimson and Catamounts clash Sunday at 2:30 p.m.


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iOS 5 has finally arrived having been launched four months
ago, but the upgrade to the new software has not been as seamless as Apple
would have hoped.
Released by Apple yesterday evening British time, it seems
as if every iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owner tried to update at the same time
with Apple's servers unable to cope under the weight of such huge numbers.
Many users reported an "Error 3200" message appearing when
they tried to upgrade their system's software. This was as a result of the
requests to upgrade not being fulfilled by the servers which couldn't cope with
the large numbers.
Apple reps said the problem was one they were aware of and
they said the issue should subside within a few hours. And that certainly seems
to be the case with most users now able to download the iOS 5 update without much trouble.
However, overloaded servers were not the only problems
reported with the update with some Apple customers complaining about long
backup time, long downloading times and having to reorganise all your apps as a
result of the upgrade.
iOS 5 is a major upgrade to Apple's mobile software and will
bring with it some major new features. Among them will be:
iMessage: Apple alternative to BBM, allowing you to
send unlimited text, photo and video messages with other iOS 5 users.
Notifications: The Notifications Center will put all
notifications in one place, with an Android-like swipe from the top of the
screen giving you access.
Twitter: Much higher integration of Twiiter within
iOS5 allowing you to sign-in once and tweet directly from Camera, Photos, Maps,
Safari and YouTube.
Physical Camera Button:iOS 5 users will be able to
use the Volume Up button on the iPhone as a physical camera button.
Users have to connect to their computers one last time
to upgrade to iOS 5 but from there on out, all updates can be done over-the-air.
You'll need the latest iTunes software too, 10.5, which is also available to download now.
Speaking of such things, iOS 5 users will now be able to use
Apple's new cloud-syncing service, iCloud. You'll need to sign up to it on the
website and it will allow you to sync images,
documents, data and more between your iOS device, Mac and the cloud, with back-up
and restore capabilities for your Apple devices. It is free at launch and comes with 5GB of online
Of course the release of iOS 5 is just for starters this
week from Apple with the iPhone 4S going on sale from 8am tomorrow morning and
with 1 million pre-orders in the first 24 hours, we expect those Apple stores
to be pretty busy tomorrow.
The iPhone 4S will of course come with iOS 5 but it will
also have one feature not available (yet) to other iOS 5 devices – namely Siri,
Apple's voice recognition AI software which lets you ask it questions and give it
commands to make it easier to send emails and texts.
We'll be bringing you a full review of the iOS 5 very soon
but for now let us know in the comments if you have managed to get iOS 5 onto
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The following problem was raised in a Mathlinks thread:
If $a,b,c\in\mathbb Z$ such that $a\ne0$ and $b^2-4ac\ne 0$, for how many consecutive integers $x$ can $ax^2+bx+c$ ba a perfect square ?
The polynomial $-15x^2+64$ is obviously a square for the five numbers $x=-2,...,2$, but the method used for finding this in the above thread cannot be extended further. Should $5$ really be the best possible answer?
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So there's no god. (it's okay, the word itself won't corrupt you.) There's no afterlife, there's no higher power, there's basically nothing beyond this world that you can stand up for. So what's *in* this world that we can stand up for? I've been a secular humanist for about 15 years now, and I gotta tell you...I'm not sure we're worth it.
We kill our own kind, repeatedly, in war. We're racist, sexist, speciest, culturalist, weightist, you name it...and we go to war over the stupidest of things (religion, oil, who's got the biggest penis). My question to you is: what keeps you going? What do you wake up for? When you go to work, and you earn money...why do you do it?
I'm not trying to be sarcastic, I'd really like to know. I'm starting to lose my faith (pun intended) in the human race, and as a devout atheist, I don't really see much else to live for. Give me hope, friends.
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Long-term Treatment for Cancer Patients With Deep Venous Thrombosis or Pulmonary Embolism (Longheva)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01164046
Recruitment Status : Terminated (Due to slow inclusion of patients)
First Posted : July 16, 2010
Last Update Posted : December 3, 2014
- Study Details
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- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Patients with cancer and a first deep venous thrombosis of the leg or pulmonary embolism (venous thromboembolism, VTE) are generally treated with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)injections for 6 months, since this treatment is associated with a reduced incidence of recurrent VTE compared to vitamin K antagonists (VKA). It is recommended that patients with active malignancy (metastatic cancer and/or ongoing cancer treatment)continue anticoagulant treatment. However, it is unknown whether LMWH is still superior compared to VKA for the long-term anticoagulant treatment.
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether low-molecular-weight heparin more effectively reduces recurrent VTE compared to vitamin K antagonists in patients with cancer who have already completed 6 to 12 months of anticoagulant treatment because of deep venous thrombosis of the leg or pulmonary embolism.
The investigators hypothesize that LMWH is more effective compared to VKA in the long-term treatment of VTE in cancer patients who have already been treated for 6-12 months with anticoagulants.
This is a multicenter, multinational, randomized, open label trial.
Patients with a malignancy (all types, solid and hematological) who have received 6-12 months of anticoagulation for VTE and have an indication for continuing anticoagulation, will be randomly assigned to six additional months of LMWH or VKA. LMWH will be administered in a weight-adjusted scheme, with 65-75% of therapeutic doses. All types of LMWH and VKA are allowed, as long as weight adjusted dosing is possible for LMWH. The target INR will be 2.0-3.0. The primary efficacy outcome is symptomatic recurrent VTE, i.e. deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The primary safety outcome is major bleeding.
Sample size
A total of 65 to 87 recurrent VTE events are needed to show a 50% reduction with LMWH as compared to VKA (type I error 0.05, two-sided, power respectively 80 and 90%). To observe 75 events, with a 10% event rate per half year in the VKA arm and 5% in the LMWH arm a total of 1000 patients will need to be included.
Outcomes will be adjudicated by a central adjudication committee. A steering committee will be formed, preferably consisting of one member of every participating center. An electronic case report form will be used for data collection. Also, an electronic trial master file will be used.
|Condition or disease
|Venous Thromboembolism Neoplasms
|Drug: low molecular weight heparin Drug: vitamin K antagonists
|Phase 3
Show Detailed Description
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|56 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Long-term Treatment for Cancer Patients With Deep Venous Thrombosis or Pulmonary Embolism
|Study Start Date :
|August 2010
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|July 2014
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|July 2014
|Active Comparator: vitamin K antagonists
Drug: vitamin K antagonists
Target INR between 2-3. Any type allowed, if approved for use in that country.
Other Names:
|Active Comparator: Low molecular weight heparin
Drug: low molecular weight heparin
weight adjusted dose of low molecular weight heparin, any type allowed if approved, 65-75% of full therapeutic dose
Other Names:
- Symptomatic recurrent VTE, i.e. the composite of recurrent deep venous thrombosis and fatal or non-fatal pulmonary embolism [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Primary efficacy outcome
- All clinically relevant bleeding (i.e. major bleeding and other clinically relevant non-major bleeding) [ Time Frame: 6 months ]safety outcome
- all-cause mortality [ Time Frame: 6 months ]safety outcome
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with cancer and confirmed pulmonary embolism (PE) or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the leg who have been treated for minimally 6 and maximally 12 months with therapeutic doses of anticoagulants, i.e. LMWH or VKA or a new anticoagulant in a trial
- Written informed consent
- Indication for long-term anticoagulant therapy (e.g. because of metastasized disease, chemotherapy)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Legal age limitations (country specific), minimum age at least 18 years
- Indications for anticoagulant therapy other than DVT or PE
- Any contraindication listed in the local labeling of LMWH or VKA
- Childbearing potential without proper contraceptive measures, pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Life expectancy <3 months
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01164046
|United States, District of Columbia
|George Washington University
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20037
|Canada, Ontario
|University Health Network
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|Medical Clinic Dresden University
|Dresden, Germany
|Ospedali Riuniti
|Bergamo, Italy
|Hospital d'Annunziata
|Chieti, Italy
|Ospedaliera di Padova
|Padova, Italy
|Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova (ASMN)
|Reggio Emilia, Italy
|Ospedale di Circolo
|Varese, Italy
|Almere, Netherlands
|Academic Medical Centre (AMC)
|Amsterdam, Netherlands
|Slotervaart Hospital
|Amsterdam, Netherlands
|Reinier de Graaf Groep
|Delft, Netherlands
|Medisch Spectrum Twente
|Enschede, Netherlands
|University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG)
|Groningen, Netherlands
|Principal Investigator:
|Pieter W. Kamphuisen, MD, PhD
|University Medical Center Groningen
|Principal Investigator:
|Harry R. Buller, MD, PhD
|Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
|Study Chair:
|Steering Board Committee
|Representatives from participating centers
|Responsible Party:
|Pieter W. Kamphuisen, MD PhD, Prof, University Medical Center Groningen
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01164046 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
EudraCT nr: 2009-015336-15
Protocol nr: 29462 ( Other Identifier: CCMO The Netherlands )
|First Posted:
|July 16, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|December 3, 2014
|Last Verified:
|December 2014
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
recurrent venous thrombosis
Vitamin K
Pulmonary Embolism
Venous Thromboembolism
Venous Thrombosis
Embolism and Thrombosis
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Calcium heparin
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Fibrinolytic Agents
Fibrin Modulating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antifibrinolytic Agents


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Pay commission acknowledges its proposal is likely DOA
Salary comparison
• San Diego council member (current): $75,386
• San Diego Council Member (recommended): $175,000
• San Diego mayor (current): $100,464
• San Diego mayor (recommended): $235,000
• Chula Vista council member: $47,200
• Chula Vista mayor: $118,000
• Los Angeles council member: $178,789
• Los Angeles mayor: $232,425
• San Diego County supervisors: $143,031
• San Jose council member: $82,513
• San Jose mayor: $116,438
Source: State of California
A proposal to more than double the salaries of San Diego's elected officials is being met with derision by city leaders who almost certainly will reject the idea.
The city's Salary Setting Commission — a seven-member panel required to recommend pay changes for the City Council and mayor — voted unanimously Wednesday to boost salaries for council members from about $75,000 to $175,000 annually. The mayor's yearly pay would increase from about $100,000 to $235,000 under the plan.
The council has the final say on any potential increase.
The volunteer commissioners noted it's unlikely the council will opt to spike their pay, so they crafted a provision that won't allow current elected officials to benefit from the increases. It is being reviewed by the City Attorney's Office.
"It's not to give them a raise," said Bob Ottilie, the commission's president. "It's to make an adjustment to the pay to improve the quality of the pool of candidates."
The idea of such a large increase in pay at a time when the city still struggles with budget deficits was deemed laughable by those within City Hall.
"Maybe it's just me, but I don't think people do this job for the money," said Councilwoman Sherri Lightner.
It has been considered political suicide to accept a pay increase in recent years. In 2008, the council voted 5-3 to increase their pay 24 percent and the mayor's 29 percent, leading to public outrage and a veto from Mayor
The Salary Setting Commission meets every two years to discuss the pay of elected officials and make a recommendation to the City Council about how they should vote on their own compensation.
Due to the negative political perception of pay increases, city leaders haven't increased the pay rate for their positions since 2003.
The median income of a household in San Diego was $61,118 in 2010, according to the latest data from the San Diego Association of Governments.
Councilman Todd Gloria, who serves the city's poorest council district, said it wouldn't be right for him or any of his fellow council members to make four times the median income of the households he represents.
"Whether it were $1 or $100,000, I don't believe the council will entertain a raise for itself at this time," he said. "The city is continuing to work on recovery and we've made a great deal of progress, but we still have work to do."
The commission wrote in a proposed letter to the council that "all well-qualified candidates must either have independent sources of income" or be willing to live on a wage lower than market levels.
"We've priced a whole segment of our population out of running for office," Ottilie said.
Political consultant John Dadian said that notion is hogwash.
"I think as evidence… you can just look at the current members of the city council and the city council candidates," Dadian said. "I would say each one of them is highly qualified."
Ottilie said the commission is aware there is almost no way the council would vote to increase the pay of their positions, especially in light of city employees continuing a 6 percent compensation cut that began in 2008.
The commission is working with the city attorney to come up with a creative solution to make voting for higher elected officials' salaries more palatable to the council and the public. The basic premise of the proposal would be that any pay increases approved by the council wouldn't take effect until after the mayor or council member leaves city service as an elected official.
For example, a council member who voted for the salary increase in his first term wouldn't receive the higher rate even if he or she won a second term in office.
Similarly, if a council member were to run for mayor and win, he or she would not receive the higher rate voted on while serving on the council.
The wording of the recommendation hasn't been finalized, but Ottilie said the intent is to ensure that no official could give himself or herself a raise while in office.
The City Attorney's Office will inform the commission of its opinion next Tuesday.


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DA: Aaron Hernandez discussed Odin Lloyd slaying in phone calls from jail
Massachusetts prosecutors filed paperwork on Thursday alleging that former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez openly discussed the slaying of Odin Lloyd in recorded phone calls he made while in prison.
The Bristol County district attorney's office requested copies of the recordings of Hernandez's phone calls in addition to a copy of his visitors log since his arrest.
MORE: Images from Hernandez investigation | Hernandez linked to 2012 slayings? | Hernandez sued by Lloyd's family
According to the paperwork filed, prosecutors are particularly interested in Hernandez's communication with his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins, and his cousin, Tanya Cummings Singleton.
Both women are charged as accessories to murder for their suspected involvement in assisting Hernandez after he allegedly killed Lloyd.
The affidavit, written by Bristol Assistant District Attorney Roger L Michel Jr., details what the prosecution believes Hernandez has been discussing in code:
"During those conversations, the defendant has discussed the following matters directly relevant to the circumstances surrounding the murder of Odin Lloyd; viz: the defendant's subjective belief about his criminal liability; his use of coded messages to communicate with persons outside of jail; related prior offenses; inculpatory denials of ownership of a vehicle connected with the investigation; the extent of his control over persons charged as accessories; other matters relating to his codefendants, including their whereabouts and likely criminal liability.''
MORE: Letter from jail to fan | TEBOW: 'Heartbreaking and sad' | Hernandez was a heavy drug user, magazine alleges
While information Hernandez discusses with his lawyer cannot be used against him in court, the same is not true for conversations he has with jail visitors.
Prosecutors will be allowed to introduce any facets of Hernandez's conversations with his visitors as pertinent to the case.
[via Boston Globe]


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LG, Philips & Sharp to Develop Common Smart TV App SDK
LG, Philips & Sharp to Develop Common Smart TV App SDK
We know that the smartphone industry is amassed with an eclectic mix of operating systems. More diverse, perhaps, is the television industry where every TV manufacturer is responsible for engineering a unique Smart TV platform for their own HDTV offerings. Unification is on the way though, for LG, Sharp and Philips have come together to create a standardized SDK (Software Development Kit) for a multi-platform app system.
In other words, developers can now develop applications compatible with all three brands' Smart TV platforms via the beta SDK. Currently, TV app developers devote a lot time developing and testing their applications on a range of Smart TV software. Streamlining this tedious process with a multi-platform app system would ensure developers can channel their time and resources into development efforts instead of testing their products on various platforms.
Mr Havis Kwon, President and CEO of LG Electronics Home Entertainment company, believes that this alliance represents a significant milestone in the nascent beginnings of Internet-enabled Smart TVs. He also mentioned that a prominent step has been taken towards the creation of an app market. And he hopes it will be as dynamic as the one that exists in the smartphone market through this newfound partnership between the three firms.
Source: HDTVtest


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The Evolution of Michael Jordan as an ebook?
Hi Michael Jordan fans!
I hope you have enjoyed reading the early chapters of The Evolution of Michael Jordan. I have received many positive comments about this blog and it seems that there are still many Michael Jordan fans out there who want to learn more about his life and about all of his accomplishments. I have worked very hard on the research and the writing of this blog, and I hope that you like what you're reading.
As for the future of this blog, I am thinking of publishing the contents here as an ebook. I think an ebook will work well because it will allow the story of Michael Jordan to come to life through writing, images, and videos. The ebook will contain lots of additional material, especially about the other people close to MJ. I plan on writing special chapters focusing on the other Bull's players such as Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and Steve Kerr. I also plan on writing chapters of some of Michael's biggest rivals, such as Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Kobe Bryant.
If you think that this is a good idea and that you would be willing to purchase the ebook, please fill out the poll below. Thanks for your help!
Jordan picks Kobe over Lebron
When asked if he would pick Kobe or Lebron, Michael Jordan decided on the 5 time champion Kobe Bryant. The most interesting thing about his answer was about how both he and Kobe are "cursed". By cursed I think he means cursed with an intense competitive nature where you don't know when to stop competing. Other NBA analysts also chime in with their answers. Check it out below.
Lebron did not seem fazed by Jordan's response. Although I can't believe that he's not even a little bit hurt by Jordan's words.
In the end it seems that what really matters is the number of championships. Kobe has proven that he can be a champion on 5 separate occasions, and Lebron has only done it once. No one is saying that Lebron won't get more championships than Kobe, but considering their entire careers, I would agree that Kobe has been the more dominant player.
I think the debate now is no longer Kobe vs. Lebron. Kobe is getting up there in years and won't be able to compete much longer. Now the debate has shifted to Lebron vs. Durant. Both players are dominant and both are hyper competitive. Which one would you choose at this point? Please leave your comments below.
New posts are coming!
After a very long time, I will now write the next chapters of The Evolution of Michael Jordan. Stay tuned…
Dear subscribers
Hello everyone,
First of all, thank you all very much for subscribing to this blog, it means a lot to me. I love that there are people out there who share my passions and my beliefs and that we have this opportunity to connect with each other. The internet is really a fantastic thing and I hope you are all enjoying it as much as I am.
As you may have noticed, I have not been posting very regularly. It's unfortunate but a lot of other things are taking up my time these days. Among those are a full time job that I enjoy, an Ultimate Frisbee team that I captain, and a wonderful relationship that is helping me grow in all the right ways. I'm definitely not complaining, but I do wish I had more time to continue the story of The Evolution of Michael Jordan.
I do plan to continue the story at some point. But before I do so, I want to ask for your feedback. I am not the best blogger or sports writer and so there are many different ways in which I can improve. I would appreciate it very much if you could give me some ideas on how this blog could tell a better story or be more interesting.
Maybe you don't want to submit your ideas in the comments section, so here is my email address. firstname.lastname@example.com. Feel free to drop me a line and let me know what you think.
Thanks again.
Andy Huang
How Jeremy Lin saved the Knicks' season
Barely a month into the season and the Knicks fans were already losing hope. After a 4 game winning streak early in January, the Knicks had lost 11 out of 13 games and had fallen to an 8-15 record. Despite having two all-stars in Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks were failing to score points. Coach Mike D'Antoni's potent offense that worked so well in Phoenix with Steve Nash did not function properly in New York. People were questioning if the Knicks would even make it back to the playoffs again.
It was a pivotal moment in the season. Any more losses and it would be very difficult for the Knicks to climb back into the playoff race. The team knew it, the fans knew it, and coach D'Antoni definitely knew it. But lacking the point guard that he desperately needed, there seemed little he could do to right the ship. There were even rumors that coach D'Antoni might lose his job if the Knicks didn't start winning again.
2/04/2012: Knicks vs. Nets
The 8-15 Knicks faced off against the 8-16 Nets, their rivals from across the Hudson river. The game did not start well. The Nets went on a run early in the first quarter and built a 10 point lead. Maybe it was an experiment or maybe it was just frustration, but coach D'Antoni put in a little known player named Jeremy Lin with 3 minutes left in the first quarter. Coach D'Antoni might have thought "nothing else seems to be going right, let's just give the kid some minutes and see what happens".
What happened was Linsanity.
Jeremy Lin out duels all-star point guard Deron Williams and helps the Knicks to a 99-92 win. In 36 mins, Lin scores 25 points, dishes out 7 assists, grabs 5 rebounds, and gets 2 steals. Not only did he save the Knicks from a potentially embarrassing loss to the Nets, he also might have saved D'Antoni's job. After the game, D'Antoni said "I had my doubts, but we just stayed with it and he has some of the qualities that we needed,"
For the first time in a long time, Knicks fans had something to cheer about. But will the good fortunes last?
2/06/2012: Knicks vs. Jazz
The day started out with some bad news. Amare Stoudemire's older brother was killed in a car crash and Amare left the team to be with his family. This meant that the Knicks were going to play without their best big man. Lacking Amare's scoring and inside presence, the Knicks would have a hard time against the Jazz. Perhaps D'Antoni saw qualities in Lin that he had been looking for, the coach gave Lin the nod at starting point guard.
More bad news for the Knicks. 5 minutes into the game, Carmelo Anthony suffered a groin strain and had to leave the game. Now the Knicks were without Amare AND Carmelo. Things were beginning to look desperate. But losing the 2 all-stars meant that the Knicks could play as the scrappy underdogs and that gave Jeremy Lin the opportunity to shine. And Lin did not disappoint.
Jeremy Lin out duels Devin Harris and led the Knicks to a 99-88 win. In 45 mins, he scored 28 points, dished out 8 assists, grabbed 2 rebounds, and got 2 steals.
You must remember that just a few months ago Jeremy Lin was still playing in the D-league, the NBA's version of the minor league. And now he's leading the New York Knicks to wins without the help of any of the all-stars. This seemed just a little too good to be true. The news is out and any teams the Knicks face from now on would be prepared to shut down Jeremy Lin. The first team to try was the Washington Wizards and their former #1 draft pick John Wall.
2/08/2012: Knicks vs Wizards
John Wall is one of the most athletic guards in the NBA. Many people thought that Jeremy Lin wouldn't be able to score the way he did against the Nets and the Jazz. The Wizards was also a better defensive team than the Nets and the Jazz. Perhaps the Jeremy Lin saga would end on this night. But Jeremy had other ideas.
The Wizards were able to limit Jeremy's scoring abilities, but this night he showed them his passing skills. Jeremy recorded his first career double double by dishing out 10 assists. He helped set up his teammates and again led the Knicks to a 107-93 victory. He also had this little present for John Wall.
In 36 mins, Lin scored 23 points, dished out 10 assists, grabbed 4 rebounds, and got 1 steal.
Could this dream still go on? When will Jeremy wake up and realize that this shouldn't be happening? Or maybe this should have been happening all along, and it was just a matter of time till Jeremy got his chance. Next up, Jeremy will get the chance to go up against one of the best NBA players in history. Kobe Bryant.
2/10/2012: Knicks vs. Lakers
Before the game reporters asked Kobe what he thought of Jeremy Lin. Kobe responded that he knew who Lin was but isn't aware of what Lin had been doing recently. Perhaps it was a way to put Lin down, but Kobe's comments had the completely opposite effect.
Jeremy Lin had one of the best games any Knicks player has had all season and outscores Kobe 38 to 34. He again led the Knicks to a 92-85 win against the former world champion Lakers. In 39 mins, he scored 38 points, dished out 7 assists, grabbed 4 rebounds, hit 2 3pts, and got 2 steals. Lin demonstrated to everyone that not only can he penetrate the defense and set other players up, he can also hit the outside shot. He is gaining confidence by the day and quickly becoming a dangerous player to play against.
2/11/2012: Knicks vs. Timberwolves
Another game, another good match-up for Lin. Ricky Rubio is the young phenom from Spain who was drafted into the NBA at age 19. So far this season Rubio has demonstrated superb passing and leadership skills. If anyone was going to give Lin a challenge, it was Rubio.
Understandably, Jeremy was tired. He had never played more minutes and in more games than he had in the last week. But despite the fatigue, he still contributed to the team. In 39 mins, he scored 20 points, dished out 8 assists, grabbed 6 rebounds, and got 3 steals. This was a great victory for the Knicks because it was on the road, and they came back from behind in the 4th quarter to win the game. Jeremy did not shoot well in the second half, but he managed to draw a foul in the final minute of the game and knocked down the game winning free throw. The Knicks would win the game 100-98.
This is where the story is now. In two days Jeremy Lin and the Knicks will face the Raptors in Toronto. They will know who Jeremy Lin is and they will have studied how he plays. Will the Raptors be the first team to stop Jeremy Lin and the Knicks? Or will Jeremy again continue his dream and get the Knicks their 6th consecutive win?
Stayed tuned folks. There's much more to come.
Michael Jordan's greatest moments, animated in NBA 2k11.
I'm not sure how he was able to do this, but MessenjahMatt on Youtube has managed to recreate some of MJ's most memorable moments using the NBA 2k11 graphics engine. Check these out and subscribe to his channel.
Jordan's greatest move
Jordan vs. Jordan
Original Jordan vs. Jordan
Frozen moment
Maybe it's my fault
Michael Jordan in New York
It was definitely tough to watch these moments when they actually happened, but this video makes it worth watching again.
The flu game
There are many others, so check them out.
What would Michael Jordan tell Lebron James?
I've been going through a rough patch.
Things at work have not been going the way I had hoped. When I first started, I was filled with so much enthusiasm, passion, and energy that I literally thought that anything was possible. I believed that my company would change the world of education, and that I would have a big part to play in making those changes happen. I thought that I knew the way.
And now, I'm lost. What should I do?
This must be similar to how Lebron felt after losing the NBA championships in game 6 to the Dallas Mavericks.
When he first joined the Miami Heat he was so sure about winning a championship that he even predicted winning 7! How much enthusiasm, passion, and energy must he have had to make those brazen predictions!
And now look at him. He is a shell of his former self. He lost many of his fans and is now mocked everywhere he turns.
If you were Lebron, what should you do?
Here's what Michael Jordan would tell Lebron.
That was definitely what I needed to hear. Nothing great ever comes easy. Michael didn't get to where he got to purely based on athleticism and passion. He used everything he could think of to fuel himself to become better. Whether it was heart breaking defeats dealt by his opponents or stinging words from his critics, nothing deterred him from his one and only goal; which is to become the greatest basketball player of all time.
I still have much to learn.
I need to learn from my failures and allow them to make me stronger. Use the pain and the frustration as reasons to work harder and not reasons to quit. It's too easy to quit. It's hard to succeed. And I want to succeed. I now know what I must do. Thank you Michael.
Hopefully Lebron James can also learn from his mistakes from this past season. He is an unbelievably talented player and he has the potential to be so much more. I just hope that the setbacks he suffered is not enough to make him stop learning and improving. Although I don't think he will come close to being the greatest basketball player of all time, he can definitely become ONE of the greatest players of all time.
About the video
If you didn't recognize it, the video above splices together 2 other Nike commercials.
Here's the original Michael Jordan Maybe It's My Fault commercial.
Here's the original Lebron James Lebron Rise commercial.
Bonus clip:
I bet this will give you goose bumps.


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Da Vinci, van Gogh ... AT&T? Inside the Corporate Masters Series
Click to view the Corporate Masters series of paintings
by Sarah C. B. Guthrie, M.F.A.
When the Supreme Court ruling Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission gave corporations legal rights similar to those of human beings, I found myself wondering: What does it mean that a corporation is now considered a legal person? What does it mean for art? And if a corporation is a person, what would its face look like? I wondered, what if I immortalized these multinational entities with iconic portraits?
Corporate Masters began with the vision of a corporate logo in a da Vinci-style painting. GE had received widespread press coverage for legally paying less in taxes in 2010 than most people, including me—an artist and nonprofit worker. It was a natural choice for the first painting in this series.
I then began to research other companies that were getting away with things that the average citizen could not. Bank of America, for example, played a role in badly damaging the economy through bad lending practices, nearly crushing the U.S. housing market.
The paintings that have come to make up this series seek to start conversations and act as a catalyst for change in our consumer culture. Initially, I wanted to cause a reaction in viewers when they saw familiar works defaced by corporate logos.
As the series developed, an interesting tension arose. I began to consider my own complicity in this corporate culture. I saw how much I really depend on corporations.
As government representing ordinary people has cut back funding for the arts, institutions—even large museums like MOMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art—have relied increasingly on corporate sponsorship to fund art exhibits. Perhaps most famously, the wildly popular 1996 Vermeer exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. had to be privately funded to stay open during the federal government shutdown.
5 Acts of Creative Disruption
Video: From mic checks in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to flash mobs at Target, expressing dissent has never been more colorful.
As I considered my complicity, my self-interrogation deepened. I recycle. I buy local. I work at a nonprofit. But I also own an iPhone that runs on the AT&T network, even though it invests millions in lobbying to protect its interests over mine. I heard about suicides at iPhone plants in China. The peak came when I realized that my Artomatic Corporate Masters debut was beautifully lit by GE bulbs.
Yet while I do embrace comforts that corporations make possible, it is hard to understand how we have gotten so far out of balance.
We have a say in how we organize ourselves as a society, and we seem to be making choices that favor corporate interests over the interests of people. My hope is that these paintings inspire people to contact their representatives, boycott products, call on companies to improve their practices, and support corporations with ethical, sustainable practices.
These are small, individual decisions that, collectively, could shift the culture until we are no longer subjugated to these Corporate Masters.
How Occupiers, pranksters, and artists speak louder than money.
- Who's the latest supporter for a constitutional amendment to overturn the controversial Supreme Court decision? Just the President of the United States. No big deal.
7 signs the corporatocracy is losing its legitimacy ... and 7 populist tools to help shut it down.


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African NFL Players Celebrated
"The flow of these players seems unstoppable," said OMG Managing Director, Rotimi Pedro.
[Black Star Sports]
A growing number of NFL players are native-born Africans or children of African immigrants.
They hail from Ghana to Nigeria to Uganda, and several of these players were in the playoffs.
Nigeria is a hub of African football, or "soccer" as it's known here in the U.S. It's the national religion. Transcending ethnicity, politics or language group, soccer united the country.
The country won the Atlanta 96 Olympic Gold medal in soccer. There's a time when the country produced stars in all sporting fields.
Nigeria had its first appearance in the Helsinki Olympic Games in 1952, and its first victory in 1954, when Emmanuel Ifeanjuna won a gold medal in the high jump at the commonwealth games in Cardiff.
Fast forward to 2010, there are a host of African players in the NFL and in college football. Not only is Nigeria a predominant sports nation in Africa, but a legion of athletes either Nigerian –born or of Nigerian descent are setting new standards in American Football. In 2008, the NFL draft recruited six new Nigerian players who were phenomenal in college football.
Last year's draft saw the influx of quite a number of Nigerian players in the first round, and this year three more are projected to be signed into the NFL. There are currently about 38 African players in the National Football League.
Some of these athletes have established a mission trip to Africa as a means of providing professional athletes the opportunity to give back to global communities at large.
On Sunday, March 14, Optima Media Group will host a star-studded NFL event, "The Athletes in the Diaspora: Community Interventions," a mission established by The Amobi Okoye Foundation.
"The flow of these players seems unstoppable," said OMG Managing Director, Rotimi Pedro. "These players of Nigerian descent have reached new heights with a significant presence in the American Football League. We must celebrate them."
In 2007, Nigerian born Amobi Okoye was drafted into the NFL, an achievement that placed him as the youngest player to appear in an NFL game since 1967. He was named Defensive Rookie of the month in September 2007, after leading the AFC with four sacks, again making him the youngest player ever to receive the award.
The Amobi Okoye Foundation was founded on the belief that all youth have the basic human right for a brighter future. It stresses education and increased physical activity. The foundation plans to build an academy of learning and sports--with the central theme "Sports for Life."
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About the Author
BEN KATCHOR is the author of The Cardboard Valise, The Jew of New York; Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer: The Beauty Supply District; and several works of musical theater with the composer Mark Mulcahy. He teaches at Parsons The New School for Design and has contributed to The New Yorker, The Forward, and Metropolis. The first cartoonist to receive a MacArthur Fellowship, he is the subject of the documentary The Pleasures of Urban Decay. He lives in New York.


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There are a few hi-fi pieces that I have always coveted and never got around to getting for one reason or another (usually price) Roksan Xerxes and Sonus Faber. I have never heard a speaker that sounds as smooth and refined as the Fabers and I have no doubt these will push those traits even further.
Sonus Faber Introduces the Aida
Saturday, December 10, 69pm: See and hear the Aida at LMC Home Entertainment (15507 North Scottsdale Road) in Scottsdale, Arizona. RSVP: email@example.com.
Wednesday, December 14, 6pm: See and hear the Aida at Stereo Exchange (627 Broadway) in New York City. RSVP: (212) 505-1111.
Friday, December 16, 69pm: See and hear the Aida at The Sound Experience (233 South Federal Highway) in Boca Raton, Florida. RSVP: (561) 391-7868.
My SF Auditor M's continue to blow my mind, even more now with new dedicated computer ( Intel i7 & 8G RAM ) using JPLAY V4a / Foobar 2000 via Calyx DAC
The best sound I ever had just keeps getting better and the really quite small Auditors keep giving me a bigger an bigger sound
And the way they look......................................................................
I heard and saw this new speaker earlier today at their launch in New York City. In my opinion the elegance and refinement of what I have come to know as Sonus Faber has been replaced with razzle dazzle and the look of an Alien. I came expecting a stradivarius and found a Fender Stratocaster guitar instead. I actually found the sound annoying. Yes, it was big and full of bass. It was not bright. Don't think it could be being driven by Audio Research gear. But it was abrasive, as if the notes of what was being played were bumping into each other. Perhaps the dearler needs a little more time to tweek the setup, but for right now this one is way down on my list of things to spend $120k on.
Dear Techgal:
What a foolish, foolish comment. You heard the same demo I heard. You wrote a review of the music, not of the speakers. You found the sound "annoying?" No shit! It was all played way, WAY too loud. And what was it? The Lawrence Juber Beatles cover recorded with the mike inside or attached to the guitar? And in a tapping style? And played so loudly your teeth rattled? And you blame the speaker?
An amateur drum kit recording played at ridiculous SPLs? And you blame the speaker? A Yo-Yo Ma/Edgar Meyer piece played so that the cello was ten feet tall and blaring like a foghorn and you blame the speaker?
Dear Michael,
The dealer and the manufacturers have a responsibility to provide the kind of demo that will make their gear shine and excite the listener (not the room!). I cannot assume that because this is a Sonus Faber and cost $120,000 this is a great speaker. I can only react to what I heard. What I don't understand is: why are you getting all bent out of shape? Calm down Mr. Fremer.
Mikey, I'm afraid I have to agree with Techgal to some extent.
1. The look and feel of the speaker is bling, beautiful indeed, but not at all what we have come to expect from Sonus Faber.
2. The sound at the demo was terrible. Despite that, quite a few people were oohing and aahing. What were THEY listening to?
3. Sir, I think you are the one writing a review of the music. I don't see one reference to the pieces played in Techgal's comments (but we got a recap of everything in your response). How otherwise could we judge this speaker except by the music (in this case, noise) coming out of them.? Maybe if Techgal had written a multi-page rant or were a professional reviewer your barking reaction might be appropriate. But to just lash out (for no apparent reason) at a reader, and a female at that, is
Your point is obscured by your tirade and deroggatory statements.
Michael's point is a valid one; he thinks the material used to demo the speakers was poorly chosen and the conducters of said demo did not have a handle on the proper use of a volume knob. That being said, you are entirely right that the it is the demoer's responsiblity to choose appropriate material and the appropriate volume for an effective demo so as to incite in the listener a favorable response. This obviously was not achived as both you and Michael can agree that the demo was not well done.
What I can glean from these comments is that the speakers could be great speakers but the demo was infecctual in either affriming or denying the statment "The Aidas are great speakers," i.e. Sonus Faber needs to refine the art of demoing.


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Game #26: Blue Jays at Indians pregame
Toronto (13-12) at Cleveland (14-8)
at 7:05 p.m. ET at Jacobs Field
Today's lineups:
Alex Rios, RF
Vernon Wells, CF
Frank Thomas, DH
Troy Glaus, 3B
Aaron Hill, 2B
Royce Clayton, SS
Adam Lind, LF
Jason Phillips, 1B
Sal Fasano, C
PITCHING: RHP A.J. Burnett
Grady Sizemore, CF
David Dellucci, LF
Travis Hafner, DH
Victor Zambrano, C
Trot Nixon, RF
Ryan Garko, 1B
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Casey Blake, 3B
Josh Barfield, 2B
PITCHING: LHP C.C. Sabathia
NOTES: RHP Dustin McGowan will start on Thursday for the Blue Jays, who plan to recall him from Triple-A Syracuse prior to that outing. McGowan was on hand with the Jays at The Jake on Tuesday. … LHP Gustavo Chacin underwent an MRI exam on his left shoulder in Cleveland on Tuesday and the results revealed no more than a mild strain. … With the left-handed Sabathia on the mound for Cleveland, Toronto manager John Gibbons opted to move lefty Adam Lind down in the lineup, and subsequently bumped Wells, Thomas and Glaus up one spot. 1B Lyle Overbay was given a day off. … Gibbons said the Toronto coaching staff will keep a close eye on RHP Victor Zambrano's pitch count during his start on Wednesday. Gibbons didn't have a specific number in mind, but he indicated that he hopes Zambrano can pitch three or four innings — five, if everything goes perfectly.
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Jordan, keep up the good work here. I love reading your reports and blog postings. I just started a website designed to try and get Aaron Hill voted into the all star game. Check it out at http://www.aaronhill-allstar.com if you get a chance.
it would be really nice to see dustin mcgowan do well , AJ Burnett has got to be the biggest waste of money on the currnt payroll, just watched him in clevland!!!!
The jury is still out on Burnett. Signing pitchers to big money, long term contracts is always a risk, but if you don't, you don't sign anybody. Burnett has always been inconsistant. He will go out there the next outing and be absolutely unhittable. I'm sure there's a no-hitter in there somewhere, but there are going to be a lot of bumps in the road in between.
Are we able to change the slogan for the Jays this year on the web site?
How about:
Blue Jay Baseball, it looks a lot like Syracuse Chief Baseball
Blue Jay Baseball, Please Hammer Don't Hurt Us
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what the **** is this ****. As a big jays fan I had high expectations to this team. Ya I know they have a lot of injuries but good teams overcome them. They are so inconsistent and it drives me insane. They blew six ****** gams already between the 8th and 9th inning. Thats pathetic. The bullpen pitches like a bunch of 10 year old girl scouts and John gibbons is worse than a house league baseball manager.


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U.S. Equal Employment
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EEOC"s participation in interagency efforts opens a new frontier in combating trafficking and seeking justice for the victims
1-800-669-4000 1-800-669-6820 TTY www.eeoc.gov
Victims of human trafficking can be men, women, or children of varying ages, varying educational levels and varying skills. The victims can be highly skilled and actually come into the country on legitimate visas. Unlike smugglers, traffickers can gain legitimate visas to bring in people from around the world and force them to work or provide sex against their will.
What we have seen are temporary contracting agencies bringing in workers through legitimate means under the auspices of luring people with the promise of work so that they can lead a better life. However, the victims are charged exorbitant fees that the workers can never pay because, often times, they are never paid for their work. This fee is used to subjugate and exploit the workers, forcing them to tolerate and endure intolerable situations. What emerges is a picture, unique to trafficking cases that do not exist in other cases.
- Anna Park, EEOC/Los Angeles, Regional Attorney
2006: A federal judge ordered John Pickle Company, Inc. to pay $1.24 million to 52 Indian skilled laborers. Workers testified at trial to being lured to the United States by JPC with the promise of lawful wages and appropriate working conditions. However, on arrival, JPC confiscated identification and immigration documents, crammed the workers into a warehouse "dormitory," and only paid them between $1.00 and $3.17 per hour (while non-Indian employees were paid approximately $14.00 per hour for performing the same type of skilled work). The judge ruled that JPC was responsible for subjecting the Indian workers to fraud and deceit, inadequate pay, sub-standard living conditions, false imprisonment, lockdowns with an armed guard, phone tapping, food rationing, restrictions on freedom to worship, degrading job assignments, ethnic slurs, intimidation, and the non-payment of wages earned.
2006: The EEOC reached a settlement with Trans Bay Steel, Inc. for an estimated $1 million in total monetary relief and compensation for 48 Thai welders. EEOC charged that the class of Thai nationals, contracted under H2B visas by Trans Bay and a third party agency, were held against their will, had their passports confiscated, had their movements restricted, and were forced to work without pay. Additionally, some workers were confined to cramped apartments without any electricity, water, or gas. At least 17 of the workers were told if they tried to leave the location where they were being forcibly held, the police and immigration officials would be called to arrest them. EEOC also contends that all the workers were made to pay exorbitant "fees" to the recruiting company which kept them in involuntary servitude.
2011: The EEOC filed suit against a California-based labor contractor, Global Horizons Inc., and farms in Washington and Hawaii, claiming they discriminated against more than 200 Thai workers in what the authorities called the largest human trafficking case in the nation"s agriculture industry.
2011: The EEOC filed suit in Mississippi charging that
Signal International, a marine services company with facilities along the Gulf Coast, subjected at least 500 Indian welders and pipe-fitters at its Mississippi and Texas locations to segregated facilities and discriminatory terms and conditions of
The EEOC enforces the nation's laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
The EEOC enforces the law against treating workers differently based on their national origin. (Human trafficking thrives on exploiting the vulnerability of immigrant workers and often targets specific national origins, based on stereotypes about who best performs certain jobs or is less likely or able to complain about exploitation.)
Even where forced commercial sex is absent (a requirement for a sex trafficking claim), trafficked women are often sexually assaulted or subjected to other severe sexual harassment. The EEOC has a wealth of experience in investigating and litigating sexual harassment cases, including cases brought on behalf of immigrant women workers.
There are forms of labor exploitation that do not fall within the statutory definition of human trafficking, but which are every bit as severe and which often involve elements of employment discrimination. In those "less than trafficking" cases, the EEOC"s role becomes particularly important, as it may be the only federal agency with jurisdiction over the employers' exploitation of workers.
EEOC is a "Certifying Agency" for U Visas. This means that EEOC can help workers who are victims of certain crimes apply to remain in the U.S. and continue to work, as long as, they cooperate with law enforcement authorities.
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Fuerteventura, a paradise in the Canary Islands
Corralejo Nature Reserve in Fuerteventura (Canary Islands)
Fuerteventura is in the Canary Islands and measures 210 kilometres from one end to the other. It is outstanding for its magnificent white sand beaches and for the bright sun that shines all year round. It is an essential destination for windsurfing and scuba diving lovers. Here you will find unforgettable locations.
If you want to enjoy broad, clean beaches, washed by tuquoise waters, then Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands, is for you. There are more than 150 beaches in the north and south of the island, spread over 340 kilometres of coastline. Meanwhile, on the east coast you will find cliffs and small, hidden coves. Their shallow, crystal clear waters are ideal for watersports: sailing, water skiing, surfing, fishing... and, above all, windsurfing: the island now has an important place on the windsurfing World Cup circuit. There is a long list of beaches where you can practise this sport: Corralejo, Cotillo, Jandía, Caleta de Fuste, Cofete... This is also the case for scuba diving. Fuerteventura is an ideal destination for diving fans, thanks to the crevices, caves, tunnels, overhangs and rock formations to be found on its ocean beds. Here you can go on outings that are sure to leave good memories behind.
Its excellent climate, sandy beaches with dunes, stunning natural beauty and modern infrastructure make Fuerteventura a privileged destination for tourists. On the Jandía peninsula, in the south, you will find the majority of hotel complexes, with a full range of facilities. However, if you prefer a more rural atmosphere, head for the inland villages, beautiful spots where you can enjoy peace and quiet. The best way to get around the interior is renting a car. There are many rental companies to be found all over Fuerteventura. Otherwise, you can also get around by bicycle or motorbike. The main towns are also linked by regular guaguas (buses).
A good way to discover the island's most unusual spots is exploring the tracks and trails that criss-cross the island. Some are dirt tracks, others are paved, and they will take you into the heart of the countryside. This is true of Mount Tindaya, the island's "Sacred Mountain", and the Betancuria Nature Reserve, the island's largest protected nature area. On the coast, don't miss the broad beaches of Corralejo, the unspoilt dunes of Jandía, and the coastal flavour of villages like Ajuy and El Cotillo.
The island's artistic and cultural heritage can be seen in the old town of Betancuria. One of the most unusual things in Fuerteventura are its windmills, which you can see at various different places around the island. Be sure to try delicacies like the local cheese and dishes prepared with goat's meat.
Fuerteventura airport is five kilometres from Puerto del Rosario, with services by airlines from many different countries. The island also has scheduled boat and ferry services to the rest of the archipelago, departing from Puerto del Rosario, La Oliva and Pájara.
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Men invade Houston home in third case of criminals posing as police
Suspects who posed as police officers are on the run after they forced their way into a home early Tuesday in southeast Houston.
The home invasion occurred at 2 a.m. in the 6800 block of Ilex near Redwood, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police said preliminary reports indicate at least four men armed with guns broke into the home. The suspects, police added, identified themselves as police officers to the family inside. They demanded money and then left, driving away in the family's sport utility vehicle.
The SUV was recovered a short time later along the Eastex Freeway.
So far, the suspects have eluded capture. No descriptions of the suspects were available.
In recent weeks, other suspects posing as police officers have confronted victims in their homes or businesses in apparently unrelated cases.
About 11:50 p.m. Nov. 2, a man impersonating an officer broke into an apartment at 9400 Bellaire near Corporate, police said. The suspect used a crow bar to break into an apartment. He was dressed in a uniform similar to the type worn by Houston police officers. The resident confronted the bogus officer, who pulled out a gun and pointed it at him. The two struggled for the weapon, which fired. The victim was slightly wounded in the arm.
More details about that case can be seen here.
In another incident, a suspect posed as a police officer during a robbery about 9:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at a recycling business located in the 10300 block of Antoine. The suspect forced a victim into the business office, stole cash and then drove away in the victim's 2003 Dodge truck.
A surveillance video of the suspect in that is available at the Crime Stoppers YouTube channel.
The suspect was described as being Hispanic and in his early 30s. He was about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed about 190 pounds. He had black hair and a black mustache. He wore a black baseball cap, black sunglasses, a black windbreaker with "POLICE" stenciled on the back and black pants.
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information in the case leading to the suspect's arrest or the filing of felony charges against him. Tipsters can call 713-222-TIPS or Text TIP610 and tips to CRIMES. All tipsters remain anonymous.


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Obama, Israel, could be headed for clash over settlements
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to freeze Jewish settlements in the disputed West Bank during their first White House meeting Monday, U.S. officials said, potentially setting up a confrontation between the American president and a close U.S. ally.
While it isn't known how hard Obama will press the point or the precise outlines of his request, but by raising the settlements issue now, he's wading into one of the most sensitive areas of U.S.-Israeli relations — one that's confounded many of his predecessors.
The American thinking is that Obama's drive for an Arab-Israeli peace agreement will never get off the ground, given the sour atmosphere in the region, without confidence-building measures by both sides.
In return for a freeze on settlements in areas claimed by the Palestinians for an eventual state, Israel would be offered steps toward acceptance by the Arab states, as promised in a recently revived 2002 Arab peace initiative.
On Saturday, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said he thought Netanyahu was prepared to shift in Obama's direction.
"I think and believe that Netanyahu will tell Obama this government is prepared to go for a political process that will result in two peoples living side by side in peace and mutual respect," Barak told Israel's Chanel 2 TV.
Barak did not use the word "state," however, which leaves Netanyahu many options.
Administration officials agreed to discuss Obama's approach only on the condition of anonymity, because they weren't authorized to speak for the record in advance of Monday's talks.
However, Vice President Joe Biden hinted at the administration's early focus on the West Bank settlements in a May 5 speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a powerful Jewish-American lobby group.
After reiterating the U.S. commitment to Israel's security, Biden went on: "But Israel has to work toward a two-state solution. You're not going to like my saying this, but not build more settlements, dismantle existing outposts, and allow the Palestinians freedom of movement . . ."
That approach appears to be a long shot at best.
No Israeli government, even those dominated by left-leaning parties, has ever agreed to the complete freeze on settlement growth called for as a first step in the U.S.-backed Road Map for Middle East peace.
And Netanyahu aides said the prime minister isn't going to go farther on settlements than his predecessors, including the last prime minister, Ehud Olmert.
"If you build inside an existing community, you are not prejudging in any way what happens in final status agreement," said one senior Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss Netanyahu's agenda. "It's not a radical departure from the policies of the Olmert government."
Netanyahu aides and advisors also indicated that the prime minister won't accede to widespread international pressure to explicitly accept the creation of a Palestinian state as a cornerstone to regional peace.
"Netanyahu will not come out with a statement that he supports a two-state solution," said Zalman Shoval, a veteran Israeli diplomat who's helped the new government formulate its foreign policy.
Shoval, who twice served as Israel's ambassador to the United States, said Netanyahu won't agree in principle to the creation of a Palestinian state until Israel receives assurances that the new nation won't threaten Israel's security.
Instead, Netanyahu is expected to echo his predecessors by pledging to dismantle dozens of smaller illegal settlements and remove military roadblocks in the West Bank that have constricted development of the Palestinian economy.
That's likely to frustrate Obama administration officials, who've been publicly pressuring the new Israeli government to embrace a two-state solution that Israel endorsed by agreeing to the Road Map.
Israel's refusal to do so will also make it harder for Arab states, even moderate ones, to make concessions, according to Arab and U.S. diplomats.
These days, Israel's attention is elsewhere. Iran, whose leaders have threatened Israel's existence and which is thought to be gaining ground in its suspected nuclear weapons program, is the focus.
"Iran is No. 1 on our agenda," said an Israeli official.
Israeli leaders are skeptical about the Obama administration's diplomatic overtures to Iran and want to see the United States impose a short timeline on talks.
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is pushing for a three-month timeline on talks.
"There should be a limited timeline without any doubt and I'm sure it's going to come up," Shoval agreed. "If not three months, maybe four or five months."
There's been widespread speculation — not least, in the Israeli media — that a major clash Obama and Netanyahu is almost inevitable in the weeks and months ahead.
The two are likely to keep any rift well out of the public eye, however.
Netanyahu's previous stint as prime minister, from 1996 to 1999, was marked by clashes with then-President Bill Clinton, which contributed to his electoral defeat.
"Israeli leaders know that the Israeli electorate punishes leaders who are responsible for a breakdown" in U.S.-Israeli relations, said Shai Feldman, the director of Middle East studies at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass.
"Israel is not Venezuela — there are no brownie points for defying the United States," Feldman said at a forum sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson Center, a research organization in Washington.
Obama promised days after taking office that he would "actively and aggressively seek a lasting peace" between Israel and the Palestinians.
Although his special envoy, former Sen. George Mitchell, has made several trips to the Middle East, Obama has yet to lay out in detail how he plans to achieve a goal that's eluded American presidents for decades.
That appears likely to change as Obama meets with Netanyahu, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on May 26, and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas two days later. He then travels to Egypt in early June to deliver what's been billed as a major speech on U.S.-Muslim relations.
Netanyahu leads one of the most right-leaning Israeli governments in recent memory. Lieberman, the ultranationalist foreign minister, lives in a West Bank settlement.
The controversial Lieberman won't accompany Netanyahu to Washington, Israeli officials said.
While saying he's ready to resume peace talks with the Palestinians, Netanyahu has been cool to the idea of a quick political deal with the Palestinian Authority, which rules in the West Bank, but not the Gaza Strip.
Instead, Netanyahu says he wants to focus on improving economic conditions in the Palestinian areas — an approach Abbas has rejected insufficient.
While the outlook for progress appears dim, all sides — Israelis, Arabs and Americans — have one trait in common that might compel them toward a deal: fear over the growing influence of Iran.
Moderate Arab leaders such as Jordan's King Abdullah have beseeched Obama to make good on his promise to be a peace broker as a way to undercut the appeal of Tehran and its radical allies in Gaza and Lebanon.
(Nissenbaum reported from Jerusalem and Strobel reported from Washington.)
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