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Rumor: Nexus 3 lottery down to HTC, Samsung, and a "really big surprise"
I would love to be in Andy Rubin's shoes right now. In May he told us Google was planning a 3rd Nexus device. Now every Android player is knocking his door down trying to get a piece of the action. We likely won't know the final details on this device for several more months, but the Nexus 3 (aka Nexus Prime, Nexus Plus) has quickly become the most-hyped mystery for Android fanboys. Read on to catch up on the latest rumors shared with us by several Android insiders.
The Rumor
Google is still evaluating a handful of prototypes for their next Nexus device. The devices in testing include:
- Samsung with dual-core 1.5 GHz OMAP4460
- HTC with dual-core 1.8 GHz Krait Snapdragon MSM8960
- A "rather svelte" device from a "really big surprise" featuring an Intel CPU
- Sony Ericsson with dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion Snapdragon MSM8x60
- LG with dual-core 1.5 GHz OMAP4460
Despite what other rumors have said, Google will be selecting only one device as their lead smartphone platform for Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS).
The Sources
This latest information was compiled from a handful of sources who all wish to remain anonymous. One is a well respected developer who has actually handled several of these prototypes. Another is a trusted industry insider who has always provided reliable info. The third is a new source, who claims to have a relative working at Google.
One Android Insider's take on the rumor
Last month I sort of poked fun at the Nexus 3 buzz and speculated what might become of the device. I pledged to hold off on the rumors for awhile, but no one else has been advancing the story. And people keep feeding me new info to share with everyone. Multiple sources have informed me that a number of prototypes are floating around, so I'm making this post in hopes that it encourages some brave soul to leak some pictures.
Samsung appears to be in the lead (for now)
All three sources mentioned Samsung is working on a phone with a Texas Instruments 1.5 GHz OMAP4460 processor. The device sounds pretty similar to the one rumored by BGR, but I have not been able to confirm any of the other specs.
"Andy [Rubin] likes Sammy," one source told me.
Some people have tried to debunk this rumor, saying that Samsung would choose their own Exynos processor over something from Texas Instruments. But Google is the one who chooses the semiconductor partner, and TI had perfect timing with their OMAP4460 part.
However, one source also told me Google is having issues with the OMAP4460, which could open the door for another semiconductor partner (and handset maker).
HTC has a puncher's chance with Qualcomm's mighty Krait
I've received a lot of conflicting signals over when Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon would actually ship in devices, but the latest info leads me to believe they're working around the clock to make it happen this year. Two sources told me HTC already has prototype devices featuring the latest Snapdragon with the new Krait core (MSM8960).
Every Android fan should pay attention to the Krait Snapdragon because it is the first mobile system-on-a-chip (SoC) built on a 28nm process. Delivering up to twice the density of previous manufacturing nodes, 28nm technology allows chips to do far more with less power. Qualcomm should be able to deliver industry leading battery performance with Krait, which is the most-requested feature among Android owners.
Krait parts started sampling last month, so it's no shock that HTC already has access to them. After all, they are Qualcomm's favored partner.
An internal Qualcomm roadmap leaked last month stated that the first Krait part MSM8960 would debut with speeds around 1.5-1.7 GHz, but our source claims the HTC prototype was clocked at up to 1.8 GHz. Qualcomm's 45nm MSM8x60 parts have been overclocked up to 1.7 GHz, so it sounds believable that they could squeeze 1.8 GHz out of their 28nm MSM8960. Maybe they decided to bump the clock speed to match TI's 1.8 GHz OMAP4470 coming in early 2012?
A source told me the devs over at Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT) didn't have access to Ice Cream Sandwich yet, but they did hear of several internal deadlines related to Krait that made them believe Qualcomm had an aggressive schedule to do the bring-up work for it.
I recently spoke with a member of Qualcomm's Snapdragon team and asked them about the possibility of becoming the lead platform for ICS. They wouldn't publicly say it was important to their business strategy, but I got the feeling Qualcomm was a little tired of NVIDIA grabbing the headlines with all the Honeycomb devices. That may be why Krait has been pushed up.
Intel Inside, finally?
Out of all the Nexus rumors I've heard, this one is the most interesting. We've completely ignored Intel because they have been slow to get their processors into Android smartphones and tablets. I heard Intel was showing off a Honeycomb tablet back at Mobile World Congress in February, but nothing else has leaked since then.
I'm very keen on all the ARM processors coming out in the next six months, but I have absolutely no idea what Intel part is being slated for smartphones. (No really, what's up next? Medfield?)
Our source claims to have seen an Android prototype smartphone with the Intel part inside and described it as a "rather svelte" device, but they would not reveal the handset manufacturer. I was only told it would really, really surprise me, so I'm eagerly waiting to see who Intel has partnered with.
Google chose Intel to power the first Google TV units and the first Chrome Books, so we know they have a strong relationship. It wouldn't be a huge shock if Intel became the lead platform for ICS smartphones, but no one is talking about them right now so I guess that might surprise some in the industry.
Check back in a couple weeks for more info on this Intel-powered Android smartphone.
LG and Sony Ericsson
With all the recent news, I don't think either of these players has a real chance at becoming the chosen handset maker for the next Nexus. However, it is worth noting that both sent in prototypes to be evaluated by Google.
What happened to the quad-core Tegra 3?
None of the prototype smartphones our sources talked about featured NVIDIA's Tegra 3 processor. This leads me to believe the smartphone version will not be available by Christmas. We were originally told Tegra 3 tablets would arrive around August and Tegra 3 smartphones would follow by Christmas, but that info was provided in February and things change.
However, one source told me they strongly believe Motorola's next XOOM tablet will still feature Tegra 3 (as rumored) and become the lead platform for ICS tablets. It sounds a little weird that Google would choose one lead platform for smartphones and another for tablets, but it makes sense if those are the best parts available during the launch window.
Google used a Tegra-powered XOOM tablet to demo ICS at Google IO and NVIDIA's CEO said they were working closely with Google on ICS. So, we will still assume Tegra 3 tablets will be the first to feature the next version of Android.
Enough with the damn rumors!
I understand a lot of readers get frustrated with rumors and only want to see pictures, but most of the insiders seeing these prototypes are cautious to share pictures. So few people have access to the devices that leaks can be tracked back to them. Google keeps their prototypes under lock and key, and Googlers very rarely leak anything. But I've heard of several devices appearing in places other than California, so some pics will eventually come out.
Personally, I'm rooting for the HTC device with the Krait CPU. I love Samsung and the Nexus S is still my daily phone. But I desperately want a smartphone with superior battery life, and Qualcomm is the first to market with a 28nm part, which they claim reduces power consumption by 75%.
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U.S. notes, the first national currency, began circulating during the civil war; they were authorized by the Legal Tender Act of 1862. The Department of the Treasury issued these notes directly. Issuance was subject to limitations; the Congress established a statutory limitation of $300 million on the amount of U.S. notes outstanding and in circulation. Although this amount was significant in Civil War days, it is a very small fraction of the total currency now in circulation in the United States.
U.S. notes serve no function that is not already served by Federal Reserve notes. As a result, the Treasury Department stopped issuing U.S. notes, and none have been placed into circulation since January 21, 1971. Those that remain in circulation are obligations of the U.S. government.
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 authorized the production and circulation of Federal Reserve notes. Although printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), these notes move into circulation through the Federal Reserve System. They are obligations of both the Federal Reserve System and the U.S. government.
Both U.S. notes and Federal Reserve notes are part of our national currency and are legal tender. They circulate as money in the same way.
Ordinary coins, if they are in reasonably good condition, may be freshened by rubbing them with cheesecloth or cotton that has been moistened with a paste consisting of baking soda and a few drops of water. Once a coin has been tarnished, there is no way to completely restore it to newly minted luster.
The condition of a coin is an important aspect in determining its value as a collector's item. The finish could be inadvertently destroyed, or seriously affected by, the indiscriminate use of a cleaning agent. If you believe that you have coins that are, or could be, of numismatic value, you should seek advice from a coin dealer or collector regarding methods currently being used to clean coins.
In the past 30 years there have been 3 one-dollar coins. The Eisenhower dollar was produced from 1971 - 1978; the Susan B. Anthony dollar was produced from 1979 - 1980, then again in 1999; and a new one-dollar coin bearing the portrait of Sacagewea and her infant son was released in 2000.
Congress passed an Act on April 22, 1864 changing the design of the one-cent coin to include the motto and authorizing the creating of the two-cent coin. "In God We Trust" first appeared on the 1864 two-cent coin.
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Potassium citrate attaches to
calcium in the urine, preventing the formation of
mineral crystals that can develop into
kidney stones.
Potassium citrate also prevents the urine from becoming too acidic.
This helps prevent uric acid or cystine kidney stones from forming.
Potassium citrate may prevent the formation of:
Potassium citrate may be used to replace
potassium that is lost when a thiazide medicine is
used to prevent kidney stones.
In one study, potassium citrate reduced calcium stones by
90%.1 How well it works to prevent or reduce uric acid
and cystine stones is less well known.
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
Call your doctor right away if you have:
Common side effects of this medicine include:
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference
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4 fl oz (118.3 mL) of frozen
concentrate lemonade in
1 qt (1 L) of water per day is
also a way of increasing potassium citrate in your body.
This medicine contains potassium. If you are on a diet that restricts potassium, talk with your doctor before taking this medicine.
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
You will have to monitor your urinary acidity (pH) to keep the pH between 6.0 and 7.0 while taking
potassium citrate. If your urine pH is much lower than 6.0 or higher than 7.0,
kidney stones are more likely to form.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
CitationsSpector DA (2007). Urinary stones. In NH Fiebach et
al., eds., Principles of Ambulatory Medicine, 7th ed.,
pp. 754–766. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
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Present: Janssen. Absent: Hill.
ANAHEIM — I'm a little late to the party here, considering it's already the bottom of the first inning here at Angel Stadium. But I had to hammer out a story on Casey Janssen before tending to the ol' blog.
Janssen was on hand on Friday and was very much happy to be back around his fellow Jays. He's still maybe a month or two away from throwing, and he's sitting down with team trainers to discuss his throwing program on Saturday. You can read all about Janssen's visit on bluejays.com in a bit.
Other news today was the absence of second baseman Aaron Hill. A day after saying he didn't need to miss a game, Hill wasn't even at the ballpark. Toronto manager John Gibbons said Hill — dazed by a mild concussion suffered during a collision with David Eckstein on Thursday — was still day-to-day and was given permission to stay at the team hotel.
That put Marco Scutaro in the lineup as the two-bagger. That makes five positions on four days for Mr. Scoot. In the series in Oakland, he started in games in left field, at shortstop and at first base and moved over to third base once. Now, enter second base — the spot he's manned the most in his career.
Today's lineups:
TORONTO (30-26) at LOS ANGELES (32-23)
at 10:05 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium
Shannon Stewart, LF
Marco Scutaro, 2B
Alex Rios, CF
Scott Rolen, 3B
Matt Stairs, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Rod Barajas, C
Brad Wilkerson, RF
David Eckstein, SS
PITCHING: RHP Dustin McGowan (3-4, 3.90)
Maicer Izturis, SS
Gary Matthews Jr., LF
Vladimir Guerrero, RF
Garret Anderson, DH
Torii Hunter, CF
Casey Kotchman, 1B
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Brandon Moss, 3B
Mike Napoli, C
PITCHING: RHP Jered Weaver (4-5, 4.16)
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Scutaro is looking more and more like a good deal for Toronto. I've always liked what he can bring but with these injuries he's been a very valuable asset. I hope Aaron can recover quickly though to get him back in this lineup.
I think aaron should take his time…a concussion is pretty serious we currently have enough hitters who are doing well to keep it going….


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Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson visited a devastated Louisiana on Thursday as the state's governor said that at least 13 people had died and that more than 86,000 people have registered for federal disaster assistance in flooding that has ravaged the state for days, NBC News reported.
"The federal government is here. We will be here as long as it takes to let this community recover," Johnson said at a news conference Thursday afternoon in Baton Rouge, the state capital. Johnson, who arrived Thursday in Louisiana, said he met with state and local officials to discuss the extent of the flooding.
Johnson and Gov. John Bel Edwards both defended President Barack Obama against criticism for continuing vacation in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., instead of visiting Louisiana.
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Boston police have been investigating whether former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez, who has been charged in a 2013 homicide, may have been the gunman in a 2012 double slaying, according to a search warrant released on Thursday.
The warrant released today states police have probable cause to believe Hernandez was the driver and the shooter in a July 2012 shooting that killed Daniel Jorge Correia de Abreu, 29, and Safiro Teixeira Furtado, 28, in Boston's South End.
Hernandez, who is awaiting trial on murder charges in a 2013 shooting near his North Attleboro, Mass., home, was seen on surveillance footage in Club Cure, the same Boston nightclub the victims visited on the night of the July 16, 2012, attack in Boston, authorities have said.
The newly released documents in Connecticut confirm for the first time that police suspect Hernandez could have carried out the shooting.
No charges have been filed in the deaths of Abreu and Furtado, who were fatally shot when somebody inside an SUV opened fire on their car. A third person who was shot survived.
Days after that shooting, witnesses who worked at a nearby nightclub told police they saw a silver SUV with Rhode Island plates at the scene, heard several rapidly fired gunshots and then saw the SUV speed off. Authorities had not been able to find the car of identify a suspect.
On June 19, 2013, Boston police learned that Hernandez was being investigated for a homicide in North Attleboro and detectives recalled seeing a man "clearly recognized as Aaron Hernandez" in video footage from Club Cure on the morning of the Boston shooting, the warrant states.
On June 22, North Attleboro police received an anonymous tip from a caller saying he had knowledge that the Lloyd homicide and the double homicide were related, according to the warrant.
When asked how he knew this, the tipster told authorities that "someone acidentally spilled the beans in front of me."
That led police to conduct a detailed analysis of the video surveillance.
A June 28 Boston police affidavit, released by Superior Court in Bristol, Conn., states there is probable cause to believe that Hernandez was driving the vehicle used in the shooting and "may have been the shooter."
Hernandez is a Bristol, Conn., native and the affidavit was filed as police sought to search an SUV they say was involved in the shooting and was found at Hernandez's uncle's Lake Street home in Bristol.
The warrant is for the silver Toyota, paperwork in Hernandez's name, clothing seen in surveillance footage from the night of the Boston shooting, fingerprints, hair, bodily fluids, ammunition and more from the vehicle. It is also for a bag of clothing left at the home police were told belonged to Hernandez.
A Rhode Island company had given Hernandez the SUV in exchange for participating in promotional activities, according to court filings. The general manager of the dealership told police that they gave Hernandez the car in 2012 had not seen it since. It had not been brought in for routine service or maintenance since May 2012, the dealership owner told police.
Authorities found the SUV while investigating the slaying of Odin Lloyd, a semi-professional football player whose body was found June 17 near Hernandez's North Attleboro, Mass., home.
Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to murder in that case.
A resident of the Lake Street home told police that Hernandez had left the car at the house a year earlier and no one else drives it.
The warrant released today says police have probable cause to believe that the vehicle might contain evidence to help in the investigation into the double Boston slaying and that there might be gunshot residue in the car since it had not been touched and stayed in the garage for nearly a year.
A lawyer for Hernandez did not immediately respond to the Associated Press' request for comment.
The evidence will be tested at the Massachusetts State Police lab, according to the warrant.


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Records nerds take heed: limited record releases from the Flaming Lips, Neon Indian, Jack White, Mark Sultan, Xiu Xiu with Dirty Beaches, and more await thee. If you're a lover/supporter of independent music, you'll be celebrating Record Store Day this weekend with the rest of us. Err…that is, buying up some new vinyl.
And why not? The US-wide event, which began in 2007, keeps getting bigger and better, with even more releases, and even weirder vinyl variations (liquid, colored, etched, can Laffy Taffy grooves be that far away?).
And, as often noted, the Record Store Day releases are available only at physical, independent shops. Real, brick and mortar stores lined with dusty squares. Stay offline all day.
And, as many of the Record Story Day releases are limited, it's important to keep in mind that all stores may not order all release. It's first come, first serve, and all that. Show up early, support your local vendor.
Bay Area participating stores include Recycled Records, Groove Merchant Records, Amoeba Music in San Francisco and Berkeley, Black Pancake Records, Streetlight Records, Grooves, aQuarius recOrds, the Explorist International, The Music Store, Creative Music Emporium, MusicESP, Fats Music, Mill Valley Music, Donnie's Records, 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Down Home Music, Down Home Music Store, Rasputin Music and DVDs, Mod Lang, Red Devil Records, Bedrock Music & Video.
Here's just a small sampling of the audio-treats available to you this Saturday, April 21 (walk in to local stores for availability):
The Flaming Lips, The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends. The exclusive Record Store Day release will be pressed on two multi-color vinyl discs in separate custom art jackets and poly bagged together. No two discs will look exactly alike. Once it's gone, it will not be repressed again making. It includes musical contributions from Yoko Ono, Nick Cave, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Bon Iver, Ke$ha and more.
Mastodon /Feist, A Commotion/Black Tongue seven-inch. A RSD exclusive featuring Mastodon covering Feist's song "A Commotion," and Feist covering Mastodon's "Black Tongue."
Mark Sultan, The War On Rock'n'Roll. A live, one-take album put out on In the Red Records.
Jack White, Sixteen Saltines. A 12-inch single of Jack White's "Sixteen Saltines" featuring a playable etching of the Third Man logo in its B-side. "The grooves of the record play through the image, making it the world's first-ever playable etched record ®." There's an even more limited version of the Sixteen Saltines etched 12-inch that's pressed on clear vinyl and filled with psychedelic blue liquid.
Xiu Xiu/Dirty Beaches split seven-inch. Limited to 200 copies, Side A is Xiu Xiu covering Erasure's "Always", Side B is Dirty Beaches covering Francoise Hardy's "Tu Ne Dis Rien."
David Lynch Foundation, Music That Changes the World. A deluxe, four-volume vinyl collection featuring 34 exclusive tracks by artists such as Donovan & Iggy Pop, Peter Gabriel, Moby, Maroon 5, and Ozomatli and several others. The collection also includes a previously unreleased bonus track from The Ghost of Saber Tooth Tiger along with a download code for a bonus digital track from Julio Iglesias Jr.
of Montreal/Deerhoof, Stygian x} Bisection. It's an exclusive RSD seven-inch on Polyvinyl. The seven-inch features "A Filthy Fifth" on the A-side, of Montreal's cover of Deerhoof's song "Secret Mobilization." The B-side is the first studio recording released of "Feminine Effects."
The Mynabirds, Generals seven-inch single. From their upcoming album Generals, to be released June 5, the Record Store Day seven-inch includes one non-album track "Fallen Doves" and features silk screens covers, hand stray painted and numbered by band leader Laura Burhenn. Limited to 1,000 copies on black vinyl.
Battles, Dross Glop 4. RSD limited run. Final 12-inch of the Dross Glop series. Features remixes from Gang Gang Dance, Hudson Mohawke, Patrick Mahoney (LCD Soundsystem), Dennis McNany.
Neon Indian, Hex Girlfriend 10-inch. An exclusive RSD release, with the album version of the track on Side A, and a Twin Shadow remix on Side B. It's limited to 500 copies and will only be available April 21. 200 of those will be pressed on translucent green vinyl, and 200 will have an opaque blue swirl.
Again, remember that these are independent stores and not every Bay Area record shop will sell every RSD release. Plan accordingly.
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10 Chart-Topping Gifts for Music Lovers
When buying a present for a music lover, it's tempting to scoop up an iTunes gift card and call it a day, especially if you don't know Bon Iver from Bonnie Bear. Concert tickets and band memorabilia make nice gifts, but if the recipient rocks out to groups you've never heard of (or artists you can't stand to hear about even one more time), you can still give a gift sure to top the charts.
Music and technology have been collaborating for years, bringing sweet sounds to your ears. Sadly, the world is littered with paltry products that distort sounds at high volumes or leave you tangled in wires. Lucky for you, we've gathered together some products that will cast aside memories of CDs skipping at every pothole during a long car ride.
Today, music can be streamed instantly and instruments can be printed. Headphones can eliminate almost all external noise and showerheads can even spew songs. These advances often come at steep prices, but quality and originality make all the difference to a true music lover.
Rana June, the first iPad DJ, is a perfect example of how technology can enhance and even create a unique musical experience. How does one make music with an iPad, you ask? With a setup consisting of just two iPads, a NuMark M3 DJ mixer, and a sound system, June composed and recorded a 13-minute session. (To check out what other tech she carries with her on the road, read our What Do You Carry? Q&A.)
The gifts on this list will please club-going DJs, avant-garde guitarists, closeted divas, and Beliebers alike and will be sure to earn you a standing ovation.
For more help on how to choose the right tech, read our buying guides for headphones, MP3 players, and speakers. Also read up on the best streaming music services.
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Several groups of muscles attach in the
groin area.
A forceful blow to the groin can cause
damage to muscles, ligaments, blood vessels, or organs in the abdomen or
genital area. A sharp object can penetrate and injure the groin or genital
You can pull (strain) or tear
a groin muscle during exercise, such as running, skating, kicking in soccer, or
playing basketball. You can strain a groin muscle during lifting, pushing, or
pulling heavy objects. A fall can pull a groin muscle. A sudden pulling or
tearing of a groin muscle may cause sudden pain. A snapping sound may be heard
with hip or leg movement. Swelling and bruising can occur quickly. Sometimes
swelling and bruising do not show up for a few days after the injury.
Inguinal hernias occur when a weak spot develops in
the lower abdominal tissue. Often the cause of the hernia is not known, but may
be caused by lifting, straining, coughing, obesity, pregnancy, constipation, or
aging. A weakness or abnormality in the muscles from birth (congenital) may
also increase your chance of having a hernia.
Some groin injuries come from overuse
when repeated minor injuries lead to strains or tears of the muscles. Overuse
injuries occur when too much stress is placed on an area. This often happens
when you overdo an activity or repeat the same activity day after day. Overuse
may cause:
Home treatment can relieve the pain, swelling, and
bruising that can occur with a pulled groin muscle.
In rare cases, a young
child may have a hairline fracture of the hip or an avulsion fracture where the
hip and upper part of the thighbone are torn apart by force and groin pain is
the main symptom. Displacement of the head of the thighbone (slipped capital femoral epiphysis) can occur from an
injury. Mild groin or knee pain in a child that does not improve after a few
days of home treatment needs to be evaluated by a doctor. If your
child's groin pain is severe, immediate evaluation is needed.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Leftover jokes from 'D.L. Hughley Breaks the News'
But you know what? It could've been worse. Because I went dumpster-diving at CNN's New York offices, and I found some of the jokes that D.L. didn't use. (Play along with me on this.)
Believe it or not, the jokes he threw away are even more stereotypical and offensive! Read 'em for yourself:
"Obama wanted to bring some of his African relatives over to America to celebrate on Election Day. But the airline wouldn't let 'em get on the plane with bones in their noses!"
"Guess who Obama is considering for Secretary of Defense? Minister Farrakhan. Yeeaah, that's what I'm talking about. 'Cause the Fruit of Islam do not play. Hell, if they can clean up the projects, you know they can handle Afghanistan!"
"They say when Richard Nixon got elected, he put a bowling alley in the White House. Barack said, 'Forget that.' Y'all know he can't bowl, right? Barack is gonna change it up his own way. Put a basketball court in the Rose Garden. Yep... right next to the watermelon patch!"
"Ain't too many black folks working at CNN. But they treat me nice. They treat me real nice. My first day here, Wolf Blitzer came right up to me and said, 'ESPN's across the street, nigger!' "
"Naw, seriously... CNN got some good black people working here. Soledad O'Brien, Suzanne Malveaux. I swear, I ain't seen so many light-skinned bitches in one place since the BET Movie Awards!"
"I'm glad to see Obama and Joe Biden get along so well. One day they were walking by the Reflecting Pool, out by the Lincoln Memorial, and they had to pee. So they took their dicks out. Joe Biden said, 'Damn, this water's cold.' Barack say, 'Yeah, and it's deep too!' "
16 comments:
- Kellybelle said...
I see he saw fit to take that last joke from Sir Richard.
- October 28, 2008 at 5:19 PM
- blackink said...
Actually, D.L. might have done even better had he used some of this stuff.
Either way, it's better than "Chocolate News." Well, not really.
- October 28, 2008 at 5:43 PM
- L.A. said...
I just had to read this post while I was eating.
Now I've got wicked heartburn, and I'm annoyed!
Who is his DL's joke writer? 'Cause that person deserves a good swift kick in the butt.
- October 28, 2008 at 6:43 PM
- Undercover Black Man said...
^ Ummm... I hope it's clear to everybody that the jokes in this post are my jokes.
- October 28, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Glad you said that, 'cause it's clear the posters DIDN'T get that.
I agree that the DL show was a travesty...however, not only is black humor in a bad place, black folk have lost their sense of humor. I don't think the Chappelle Show would make it today.
And I can't BELIEVE you are citing the comedic opinions of WOAD. They are the most uptight, middlebrow, cornball collection of professional victims ever assembled. They literally have no sense of humor about anything.
- October 28, 2008 at 6:53 PM
- blackink said...
Nah, I knew it was David's stuff. I guess there wasn't a good way to say that without screwing up the joke.
The Pryor riff, more than anything else, tipped me off. Well, that and the fact that he claimed to be rummaging around the garbage outside CNN headquarters.
But, then again, Dave, you are quite the reporter.
- October 28, 2008 at 7:19 PM
- L.A. said...
O.k.,I'm a little slow this evening...
Those are your jokes???
Why do they seem so much funnier to me now?! LOL!
- October 28, 2008 at 7:26 PM
- Days like These! said...
DL please go and sit down. Seriously. Thanks.
- October 28, 2008 at 11:03 PM
- MacDaddy said...
Undercover: They're your jokes, but I don't think Hughley's stuff is much better. I've seen him live twice. He couldn't stop talking about "niggas" "ho's" and "bitches." It was as if he were using curse words to cover up for his vile jokes which, by the way, were mostly putting down blacks, especially black women.
Hughley needs look at some old Richard Pryor tapes. He was able to write and act out black culture on stage, even curse, without demeaning us as a people. At his best, Chapelle is able to do this too. He needs new writers and a greater sense of respect for black people.
he's becoming the modern version of Sambo. No wonder CNN likes him.
- October 29, 2008 at 7:44 AM
I think Bill Maher did that first joke on his show last Friday, but I think it was something like Africans "having the French President for dinner."
And I think the watermelon patch thing is a bumper sticker.
I'm serious.
- October 29, 2008 at 8:32 AM
- estiv said...
Maybe you needed to slap a *SARCASM* sticker on it, UBM.
- October 29, 2008 at 10:04 PM
- Undercover Black Man said...
^ Sheeeeiit. I put the 'B' in 'subtle.'
- October 29, 2008 at 10:54 PM
- kenn. said...
What an embarrassing idiot. This type of coon-ery is what sets back the amazing progress that Obama has played a significant role in for people of color.
- October 30, 2008 at 7:43 AM
- Lola Gets said...
'Cause the Fruit of Islam do not play. Hell, if they can clean up the projects, you know they can handle Afghanistan!"
I dont care who wrote this joke, it does have a ring of truth to it, lol.
- November 1, 2008 at 2:20 PM
- alanna said...
DL Hughley is such a weak man. He hides his racist rants behind a mask of humor, and accepts a paycheck from CNN in exchange for an hour of mockery and degradation of Black America and it's history. This is just self-hating weakness. DL, if you haven't noticed, you're black too. So you're insulting yourself when you joke about Thomas Jefferson raping slaves in the White House. Have you no pride?
On an international scale, Hughley does major damage. I write this from way up north in Canada. I can tell you his so-called "humour" sounds absolutely ridiculous when it's translated into other languages. It gives the world the impression that Black people don't respect themselves or their history and that since a black man is joking about it, it must be okay for everyone else to do so. Then, when they do, Blacks get angry and people are left confused. This is the double standard that he perpetuates against the will of millions of self-respecting Black people around the world.
Now that the election is over, CNN will come to it's senses and pull the show. I'm sure of it. But until then, please boycott this show and any other idiot that tries to make a quick dollar by shooting others down, just to bring himself up. It isn't - and never will be - funny.
- November 8, 2008 at 2:34 PM
- Hoeech said...
Although D.L. Hughley's show started out, well, wretchedly, the producers have taken the numerous criticisms and concerns seriously and retooled the show for the new year. The first three episodes in 2009 have been a marked improvement in the material, in the format and in the quality of the interviews. The mock interviews with fictitous guests are gone; the race-based attempts at humor are gone; the silly trivia blurbs as the show comes out of commercial are gone. When sitting down with guests like Peter Beinart or with Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush, his questions are far more hard hitting than anything Jay Leno or Larry King would ever dream of asking. I know that isn't too tough, but still... Let's not write D.L. off just yet. I have a feeling he is finding his legs with the new year.
- January 25, 2009 at 10:27 PM


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Lakeland College will be moving its Green Bay center to a newly-built location.
The college's board of trustees has approved a design/build/lease agreement that will see Lakeland move to a new facility at 2601 Development Dr. in Bellevue. Lakeland's Green Bay center is currently located at 2985 S. Ridge Rd., Green Bay.
Construction of the new, $2.8 million center, which is being developed by Somerstone of Brookfield, will begin in June, and Lakeland expects to occupy the building in December. The first classes would be offered in January 2015.
Lakeland has offered degree programs to adult students in Green Bay since 1984, and the college believes the new facility positions Lakeland to improve delivery of its academic programs and services to students in Northeast Wisconsin.
The 15,000-square-foot facility includes nine technology-rich classrooms and two computer labs including one laptop classroom; a large student lounge for students to study and work in groups and Wi-Fi throughout the building. Classrooms will also be available for daytime rentals to businesses, clubs and other organizations.
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'To describe Die Frau ohne Schatten as a fairytale is too light a term,' says Jette Parker Young Artist Michel de Souza. 'It is based on one, but the opera has real philosophical, intellectual depth.'
Michel, a Brazilian baritone who joined the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme in September 2012, is currently in rehearsals for Richard Strauss's mythical masterpiece in which he will sing the First Nightwatchman. The opera, an exotic fairytale with a libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, is considered to be one of Strauss's mightiest and most demanding scores. 'The music is gorgeous, but very tricky. I was just in a rehearsal and felt like a little kid – it's so hard!' says Michel. 'But it's great to be pushed out of my comfort zone as it makes me grow as an artist. Strauss's music is absolutely delightful when you get it; once you are in his world, it becomes wonderful.'
Since joining the programme in 2012, Michel has performed in a wide range of Royal Opera productions, including La bohème, Eugene Onegin, Tosca, Don Carlo and Carmen.
Dušica Bijelic as Pamina, Pablo Bemch as Monostatos and Michel de Souza as Papageno in the Jette Parker Young Artist Summer Performance © ROH / Clive Barda 2013
Ashley Riches, Jihoon Kim, Charbel Mattar and Michel de Souza as Servants in Capriccio in Concert © ROH / Catherine Ashmore 2013
Anush Hovhannisyan as the Princess and Michel de Souza as the King in El gato con botas © ROH / Catherine Ashmore 2013
Born in Petrópolis near Rio de Janeiro, Michel discovered a passion for opera early. He developed a love of singing by performing in his school choir, the Canarinhos de Petrópolis Boys Choir, and had his first experience on the operatic stage as a nine-year-old, performing in a production of Carmen. 'In the choir, I sang every Sunday and travelled the world performing, which really developed my skill in singing,' he says. 'But on-stage in Carmen, I just loved being in costume and surrounded by all of the Principal singers. It was around two years later that I really felt that it was what I should do.'
Michel graduated with a degree in organ from the School of Music of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro before going on to study singing, first with Benito Maresca in São Paolo, and then at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama. Now, as a Jette Parker Young Artist, he works at the Royal Opera House full-time, performing on the main stage and covering roles. Earlier this Season, Michel covered the title role in Kasper Holten's new production of Don Giovanni. 'For cover roles, you need to be even more prepared than if you are singing normally. You don't get as many rehearsals and can get called up at the last minute, so your preparation needs to be much stronger. It is a hugely valuable process.'
The JPYA Programme provides daily coaching in all opera disciplines, including musical style and interpretation, languages and stage technique. 'Everything you get here as a Jette Parker Young Artist is fantastic, but for me, the techniques related to the body are particularly valuable,' he says. 'When great singers come out on stage, they are the character; they are not pretending. To achieve a great performance, you need to find the physicality of the character you are performing - to embody the characters and feel comfortable in their skin; the psychology comes after. The movement classes are a great time to concentrate on that.'
For Michel, it is this performance element that draws him to opera. 'I find performing concerts much harder than opera. A concert is very personal; you feel naked,' he explains. 'With opera, you have a costume and make-up, and you are surrounded by support - stage managers, a conductor and the orchestra. You are not yourself, but a character, and you can lose yourself in this character. Personally, I prefer bad characters – the nasty beasts like Scarpia from Tosca and Iago from Otello. I like exploring their physicality and complex mentalities.'
Following Die Frau ohne Schatten, Michel will sing the role of Baron Douphol in La traviata, followed by Angelotti in Tosca and Second Commissary in Dialogues des Carmélites. 'I remember going to watch Richard Eyre's production of La traviata just four or five years ago,' he says. 'It is crazy to think that later this Season I will be singing on-stage in the same production!'
The Jette Parker Young Artists Programme is supported by Oak Foundation. Find out more about the programme.


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Senate passes immigration bill
The Senate on Thursday passed the most monumental overhaul of U.S. immigration laws in a generation, which would clear the way for millions of undocumented residents to have a chance at citizenship, attract workers from all over the world and devote unprecedented resources for security along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The vote was 68-32. Fourteen Republicans crossed the aisle to vote with all Democrats in favor. Thursday's vote now puts the onus of immigration reform on the Republican-led House, where leaders have been resistant to the Senate legislation.
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"The strong bipartisan vote we took is going to send a message across the country, it's going to send a message to the other end of the Capitol as well," said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the leader of the so-called Gang of Eight. "The bill has generated a level of support that we believe will be impossible for the House to ignore.
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The bill was a product of not only weeks of floor debate and committee rewrites, but months of private negotiations by the Gang of Eight — the group of four Democrats and four Republicans — to produce legislation that would give the Senate a shot at passing immigration reform, something it was unable to do just six years ago.
Republicans, shellacked by Mitt Romney's 44-point loss among Latinos in the 2012 presidential election, almost immediately coalesced behind immigration reform as a top priority. The Gang of Eight got together last fall and recruited veterans of the 2007 immigration battle such as Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), long-time champions of reform such as Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and high-wattage Senate newcomers, like Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).
If Congress passes immigration reform, it would make good on a promise from President Barack Obama and likely become his most significant policy achievement in his second term. In a statement, Obama emphasized that the bill was collaborative effort.
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"The bipartisan bill that passed today was a compromise," Obama said. "By definition, nobody got everything they wanted. Not Democrats. Not Republicans. Not me. But the Senate bill is consistent with the key principles for commonsense reform that I – and many others – have repeatedly laid out."
He called on the House to act and emphasized to supporters that the fight is not over. "Now is the time when opponents will try their hardest to pull this bipartisan effort apart so they can stop commonsense reform from becoming a reality. We cannot let that happen," Obama said.
The Gang of Eight bill would essentially revamp every corner of U.S. immigration law, establishing a 13-year pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, with several security benchmarks that have to be met before they can obtain a green card. The measure would not only increases security along the border, but requires a mandatory workplace verification system for employers, trying to ensure no jobs are given to immigrants who are not authorized to work in the United States.
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It also includes a new visa program for lesser-skilled workers – the product of negotiations between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and labor unions. And it shifts the country's immigration policies away from a family-based system to one that is focused on more on work skills.
In another marked change from the failed 2007 effort, no Democrats voted against the immigration bill on Thursday. Six years ago, 15 Senate Democrats did.
This year, all five Senate Republican leaders rejected the bill, with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) saying he didn't believe there was sufficient border-security measures to stem future illegal immigration.
The late afternoon vote in the Senate had much pomp and circumstance. Senators voted from their desks, a practice usually saved for historic pieces of legislation. Vice President Joe Biden arrived from the White House to preside. And dozens of young activists wearing shirts that said "11 Million Dreams" filled the Senate gallery, watching the last hours of floor debate.
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They broke out in chants of "Yes we can," after the final vote count was announced, despite being warned by Biden in advance to stay quiet.


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I was stood up recently.
I made an appointment with a long-time dermatologist on Dec. 3 for 3:30 p.m. After taking two hours of vacation from work, I drove approximately 30 miles to his office. It took me 40 to 45 minutes to get there because of road construction.
I arrived on time for my appointment, just to be told that the doctor had to leave (no emergency was stated) and was not there. Did I mention I live in Borger?
I gave his office staff my cellphone number when I made the appointment. The receptionist said she called, but the person who answered did not know a Martha.
Oh, and did I want to reschedule the appointment for the following Wednesday at 2 p.m.?
I did not schedule another appointment. Instead, I intend to send the good doctor a bill for $95.57 to reimburse me for my time (or waste of), lost vacation and gasoline. I hope he'll "man up," or "doctor up."
Can anyone recommend a good dermatologist?
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Governor Peter Shumlin will soon pick the person to fill the new position of Vermont secretary of education.
The state Board of Education Tuesday approved the three finalists recommended by the board's search committee.
They are: current Education Commissioner Armando Vilaseca of Westford; Daniel French, superintendent of the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union in Manchester; and Brent Kay, superintendent of the Orange Southwest Supervisory Union in Randolph.
A new state law calls for the creation of a Vermont Agency of Education and authorizes the governor to appoint a secretary from three candidates proposed by the board.
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So, Alex Rodriguez went under the knife today out in Colorado and he's expected to be sidelined for between six to nine weeks. He's going to be out in the land of the Rockies for a couple weeks, and apparently he'll be riding a stationary bike later today.
The bottom line — and the reason I'm writing about this — is A-Rod ain't here today. So it's a little quieter at Boss Field now that the circus has left town. A-Rod is projected to be back in the Yanks' lineup around mid May, but funny story, the Jays don't play the Yanks at all until…the middle of May!
Can't buy a break, huh. For what it's worth, Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston doesn't think the Bombers have too much to worry about.
"Pitching wins games," Gaston said. "Of course, they're going to miss him. How can you not miss him? But I think they've still got enough offense to certainly get by until he gets back, if they pitch well. They certainly have some pitchers who are capable of pitching well."
They sure do, including one who pitched for the Jays last year and won 18 games. Speaking of A.J. Burnett, had a nice chat with him this morning and will be writing something up a bit later. He's still been hanging out with a few of the Jays' players this spring and credits his time in Toronto for being ready to take on the New York spotlight.
Don't forget, you can follow my in-game updates at www.twitter.com/mlbastian
Today's lineup:
Russ Adams, LF
Aaron Hill, 2B
Adam Lind, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Jason Lane, CF
Travis Snider, RF
Scott Campbell, 3B
Raul Chavez, C
John McDonald, SS
Brad Mills, P
Casey Janssen, P
Brett Gardner, CF
Melky Cabrera, LF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Jorge Posada, DH
Nick Swisher, RF
Jose Molina, C
Angel Berroa, 2B
Justin Leone, 3B
Ramiro Pena, SS
Andy Pettitte, P
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I see your post on tweeter talks about a monster home run hit by Snider. So what did it look like and how far did it go.
Yes, I've seen that before. I'm interested in JB's comment on this one though.
Anytime we hold the Yanks to 2 runs and win, it's a very good day. Good outings from all pitchers, particulary Janssen. Nice to see him coming back.
I'm back, and beating the same drum I always beat. No doubt, we are all impressed with Snider. That is what a high-end draft pick looks like. I can't wait to see this guy swing a bat live at the Roger's center. However, imagine having 3 or 4 prospects at the AAA level with the same upside. Our future would look very bright, and that is exactly what can happen if we have the guts to move Halliday rather than let him walk. JP, of course, will not trade him, as he will be looking for a new job next year, and will want to show that this year's version of the Jays had a competitive season, right down to the wire, if possible. However, I feel that we really need to take this opportunity to rebuild, rather than focus on beating out the Orioles for 4th place. To provide another example, we do not want to do what the leafs did this year — finish without the draft picks required to rebuild the organization cheaply, and from within. Let's pay the price — like lots of other small market teams have already done — and get some of our assets out, while they are assets, in order to build for a bright future.
burt, I agree with you, but, I don't think Jp is the guy to do the job. Part of our prospect problem is the fact for 5 years of the 7 JP's been here his draft selections were "safe ones", meaning university grads where the upside was limited.
Snider is one of the first high school kids we drafted. In Gillick/Beeston days all we picked were kids with high ceilings-like Snider, who someday just might be MVP.
We also used to have real scouts like Epy Guerrero in the Carribean who signed some magical players for us like Tony Fernadez, Carlos Delgado and countless others.
Sure a bunch of the young draft choices or signings washed out, but the ones who made it are still remembered by Jays fans and make a significant mark in the game.
Why all this talk about moving Halladay? The time is not right.The young pitchers need a good role model and why not learn from the best while he is here and affdordable?
The only way moving Doc is when teams get desperatate for an ace and will overpay.that may not come till the deadline in 2010.The facts are …..the Jays have alot of good young arms ready to break thru either this year or next.Marcum and McGowan will eventually return.Doc likes TO and wants to win here as a first choice..This team will never be a playoff team without a true ace.Besides, Doc is homegrown talent.It's a longshot betting proven talent on prospects.Beeston knows this and will do what's right when the time comes.If he's still in charge.
Federal authorities investigating Roger Clemens on perjury charges have found performance-enhancing substances on the drug paraphernalia that his former trainer said he used to inject Clemens, according to people briefed on the case. The discovery of the substances could bolster the claims of the trainer, Brian McNamee, that he used the various items ??? including syringes, vials and gauze pads ??? to inject Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone.
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***Let's see if Roger the Dodger gets out of this one, somehow I think not. Now, lets see if the feds charge him like they did Bonds-or sweep it under the rug because it's Roger. Somehow, I think Roger spends huge on legal fees this year, and with this evidence he is dead on perjury charges, assuming the NYTimes article is accurate.
A win over the Yankees is always a good one!
RF Travis Snider's power continues to impress. His sixth-inning home run not only cleared the right-field fence but also the bleachers and the walkway behind them, landing on the grass next to Dale Mabry Highway.
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Adil Yaqoob - Care & Community in Cambodia
Before travelling to Cambodia I had mixed feelings, but I could not wait to work in an orphanage and help the children. Although I had not met any other volunteers I knew they probably were having similar feelings and concerns about travelling to a different country all by themselves. The whole way to Cambodia I was concerned that I had just turned 16 and had never travelled by myself.
I arrived in Phnom Penh late at night. As I collected my luggage I hurried towards the exit to look for a member of staff from Projects Abroad. As soon as I turned the corner there stood a crowd of about 50 people with most people having signs for somebody, but a man with a sign saying 'Projects Abroad' stood out immediately. I walked over and he greeted me before kindly taking my heavy suitcase and loading it into a car. Overall my journey was hassle free, simple and as hoped.
When I arrived at the apartment I was surprised - after looking at the city throughout the car journey I was not expecting much but my new home was modern with clean bathrooms - the bedrooms even had air conditioning units and a fan. The fridge in the kitchen was for everyone and was filled with bottles of water as Cambodia's tap water is not safe to drink.
The apartment had a cleaner and a chef who were great. The cook made three meals a day, and all the meals were brilliant, usually consisting of rice, noodles and another dish which would be made from local ingredients, and there was always a vegetarian option available as well for those who did not eat meat.
Volunteering in Cambodia
My project in Cambodia was to work in an orphanage called Home of Hope. The centre was just outside of Phnom Penh and it was large with a climbing frame area and several buildings in which the brothers who ran the orphanage lived and another where they taught English and other subjects to the local community children. My work there consisted of removing old paint from the climbing frame and then repainting it. It was good fun as we could decide all of the colours. Additionally we played with the children as well as helping out at meal times.
Playing with the children who had learning disabilities was the most rewarding activity. They do not have their parent's constant love and attention so making them smile and laugh was really good and rewarding. Additionally some of the children needed physiotherapy so some volunteers and I also helped with that.
Another side of my placement was to teach the local community children basic English. This was a very fun experience as the children were eager to learn and they respect you. Sometimes however you would be stuck in the front of the class with a blank mind about what to teach and you had to think on your feet and all the children would stare at you! This was a definite shock as in England, most children would prefer to stay at home and watch television, however all the children I met loved to get an education as they knew it gave them life skills and hope for a good future.
Cambodian culture
Cambodia's culture was fascinating and without a doubt they are the friendliest nation I have visited. Everyone was kind, generous and helpful. Although the streets were generally busy and the smell sometimes too much, the local people did everything to make sure you enjoyed your time at Cambodia.
One thing that you will notice is that whether you are shopping at the Russian market or finding a tuk-tuk, people will try to charge too much and you have to cleverly negotiate a deal so they get a profit and you get a good deal. One t-shirt I brought at Siem Reap's night market originally cost six dollars and after five harrowing minutes of talking I was able to get it down to one dollar fifty!
Cambodian food was certainly interesting with popular foods including snake, fire ants and even deep fried tarantula. I never ate any of these as they did not look appealing; however they also have Costa Coffee and KFC, which was good to have every so often. One thing I immediately noticed in the first few days in Phnom Penh was that I did not have any Wi-Fi. However I soon noticed that all bars, coffee shops and restaurants had Wi-Fi, which was a relief as every few days I would get in contact with everyone at home whilst being bombarded with emails.
Weekend trips
At the weekends we had arranged trips and I was spoilt as I had the chance to go to the tremendous temples of Angkor Wat. We left Phnom Penh early on Saturday morning in our air conditioned minibus for Siem Reap. It was not far away, however due to the roads in Cambodia not being very developed it took a very long time. It was a very memorable road trip experience filled with pot holes and views of Cambodia's elegant countryside. We arrived in the afternoon, went to the hotel before going to one of the temple sites to watch the sunset – it was magnificent. The next day we began our journey looking at all of the famous temples - it was beautiful and interesting, to learn about Cambodia's history from hundreds of years ago.
In addition to the weekend trip we also visited the very upsetting but necessary trip to the Choeung Ek, which is known as one of the killing fields in Cambodia. After visiting we went to another interesting and moving site called the S21 prison. It was also known as the genocide museum and at the museum I was privileged to meet a survivor of the prison who had some shocking stories.
Final thoughts
Overall Cambodia has been an eye opener for me and has let me explore a truly magical culture. The people are less fortunate than me however they are the friendliest nation with the biggest hearts. The placement was spectacular as making the children smile and laugh was the most rewarding experience anyone could ever get.
It was important to learn about Cambodia's troubled past about the Khmer Rouge and how it may shadow the country for some time; however the country has developing rapidly and by going to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap as well as Angkor Wat, you can understand that Cambodia is truly magnificent and that it really is the 'Pearl of Asia'. I really miss Cambodia and would definitely recommend it to anyone wishing to go!
Adil Yaqoob
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Earth & Space Science: Session 5
Session 5. When Continents Collide
Learning Goals
During this session, you will have an opportunity to build understandings to help you:
- Relate plate tectonics to the formation of mountains
- Describe two ways that mountains can form at convergent plate boundaries
Video Overview
From the volcanoes that encircle the Pacific Ocean in the "ring of fire" to the peaks of the Himalayas at the "top of the world," mountains are perhaps Earth's most dramatic landforms. Can we find a pattern in how and where mountains form? In this session, we build upon our understanding of plate tectonics to take a closer look at the connection between plate boundaries and mountain formation. In the process, we continue our exploration of rocks and the stories they can tell.
Video Outline
The video opens with a mystery: How is it possible that marine fossils are found on the world's highest continental mountain, Mount Everest? To answer this question, we join geologist Dr. Keith Klepeis on a forensic rock investigation in Vermont. Starting with a metamorphic rock, we examine some of the features in rocks that provide evidence of the geological history of a location. From this evidence, we reconstruct the events that led to the formation of the Appalachian Mountains. We then apply this understanding to the formation of other mountain ranges and in doing so solve our marine fossil mystery.
Throughout the video, we watch interviews with children that reveal their ideas about the forces that can fold rock, how mountains form, and our Mount Everest marine fossil mystery. We also visit science consultant Duke Dawson and the fifth graders at The Goddard School of Science and Technology in Worcester, Massachusetts as they construct a model for mountain building. We listen as they discuss their ideas about the different shapes that characterize the Earth's surface, called landforms, and the forces that sculpt them. We observe them grappling with the question of how mountains form, and follow their work as they manipulate dough and wood models that represent colliding continents.


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For Competitive Santas, Practice and Porridge Are Key
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HONG KONG—In a frosty town in Sweden, nearly 5,000 miles from their subtropical home, Hong Kong's Santas have emerged as a red-suited force to be reckoned with.
They eat porridge better than the world's top Santas. They ride a mechanical reindeer and push a sled with the best. For the past four years, Hong Kong entrants in the Santa Winter Games have finished in the medals.


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Keep your fleet of mowers in tip-top condition and ready to roll with the proper
There's an old adage that says, "Take care of the little things, and the big things will take care of themselves." This may seem like a strange way to open a story about maintaining commercial zero-turn mowers; after all, they're hardly "little things," either in size or in cost. However, taking care of the "little things" that come up in the life of your rider, stander, walk-behind or push mower will make a big difference in terms of how long its life will be.
You might assume that most professional landscape contractors would be pretty conscientious about getting their mowers serviced on a regular schedule. If you did, you'd be wrong. "Most of the guys I see are too under-the-gun," says Alex Collins, owner of Alex's Mobile Mower Repair in Waldorf, Maryland. "They're too understaffed. Every landscape company I deal with is undermanned and underequipped.
That means they push these machines right to the brink."
Mike Campbell, owner of Forest Park, Georgia-based Campbell's Lawn Equipment, is another man who repairs mowers for a living. He would agree with Collins' assessment. "Landscape contractors' days are so full, so hectic, from sunup to sundown. When they get home, the last thing they want to do is pull those blades off and grind them sharp."
Contractors tend to think of a mower as just another tool in the toolbox, says Campbell, like a carpenter thinks of his hammer. "They figure, it'll be there tomorrow morning, just like it was today," he says.
And for the most part, it is…until it isn't. That's when Campbell gets the patient, when it needs emergency surgery, not when all that was needed was a Band-Aid. "I hate to call them all out," says Campbell.
"There are some who do a good job of taking care of their mowers, but what I usually see is more of the opposite."
Whether a mower gets treated with kid gloves or boxing mitts doesn't seem to depend on whether a company is big or small. "I don't see a lot of them keeping up with their mowers. Not the big ones, anyway," says Collins. "The small guys are pinching pennies, so they're more apt to be religious with their maintenance programs. But the bigger guys, I've seen them just kind of let the mowers go until there are major repairs to be done. They'll run them until the brakes are done, the cables are shot, the engines are about to blow, and they need a belt. When a belt breaks and it won't cut anymore, that's when I get it. Most of them just push the mowers until they break."
Collins cites this example: "I've got a customer who has 18 zeroturns in his fleet. Every time he brings me one, it's $1,500 to repair it." Wouldn't this client spend less if he did maintenance regularly? "Definitely," says Collins. "I even offered him the after-hours service that we provide, where we'd go to him, but he doesn't want to hear it."
"We try to set contractors up on rotating maintenance schedules," Collins adds. "We go to one of our biggest clients during his off-time. We service and grease and maintain the mowers. That's worked out very well. He's getting a lot more life out of them, of course."
Air filters: Key to long life?
Most commercial mowers are good for a lifespan of about 3,000 hours. After that, most contractors trade them in or sell them. But Gary Sams, shop fleet manager at Hermes Landscaping in Lenexa, Kansas, gets twice as many hours—and then some—out of his. "I just sold three used ones this past spring that we put 7,000 hours on."
The long life of Hermes' mowers is due to their maintenance program.
At each day's end, crew members take the hoses and air filters off and blow them out with an air gun. If the air filter is really dirty, they change it.
"The air filter is a very critical part of maintaining the engine life," says Sams. "You have to keep that air clean. If you start sucking dirty stuff in through the carburetion system, it goes right to the oil, and that's where you start having a lot of problems. You can contaminate your oil through the air filtration system."
And while we're on the subject of oil, Sams has some definite opinions. "I hate to contradict the manufacturers, but they always say, 'Change the oil every 40 hours.' In that case, we'd be doing it twice a week. Generally, we go 200 hours between changes. But—and here's the caution—that's mainly since the oil in these mowers is so clean because of our air filter policy."
"Use a good oil," Sams advises. All of the equipment he's responsible for maintaining, including 40 commercial mowers, 88 trucks (including semis), 14 company vehicles, 12 uniloaders, plus backhoes and dozens of other power tools, run year 'round on 10W-40 oil. He says that using the same oil in every machine prevents mix-ups.
While we're on the subject of keeping everything the same, Sams says
that keeping mowers in the same brand family makes repairs more efficient, and cuts down on parts inventory.
Fix in, or send out?
Shep Slater, owner of We Cut Grass in Atlanta, Georgia, has five commercial mowers. When they need maintenance or repairs, he sends them to a local shop. "I'm not as mechanically inclined as I probably should be, so I send everything out."
Of course, the key to this approach is finding a really good mower repair shop. When Slater needs a mower fixed, he needs it done in an hour, and he needs it done right. It costs him less money to take it to a good shop than taking it someplace where "they have kids working for $7 an hour. They call you and say, 'It's ready.' You get it back, and realize that you're going to be down another day or two, with a mower that's still not fixed."
Battery maintenance
Lenny Mangnall is manager of technical services for Beatrice, Nebraska-based Exmark. He says that from February to the first part of April, the majority of calls to their service department are, 'The machine won't start.' "That's usually because of poor fuel, or because they've neglected starter battery maintenance."
Maintaining a battery isn't hard. "The simplest thing you can do is just disconnect it when it's going to winter over," says Mangnall. "Just by doing that, you're doing more than most people do, and you're easily extending the life of that battery."
He also suggests using a tricklecharger. "A battery dissipates a little bit, just sitting there. A tricklecharger regenerates what it's losing, little by little, and keeps that battery at a full charge." This is another life-extender for batteries.
Routine maintenance
Campbell explains what happens when a commercial mower is brought to his shop for a routine checkup. "For preventive maintenance, we're going to change the engine oil and filter, and either clean or replace the air filter. We're going to inspect the spark plug and probably replace it. We also check tire pressure, of course."
"Most engines that we see are air-cooled," he continues. "We're going to make sure the cooling system is clear. In addition, we're going to inspect the mower blade and, depending upon what brand and type of machine it is, we'll inspect control cables to make sure they're not frayed. If they're braided or twisted cables, we look for any bends or kinks. If it's a self-drive, we're going to check the belts and lubricate the transmission, if it's not a sealed one."
Campbell also looks at the overall condition of the safety equipment, especially the auto shut-off lever and cable.
For riders, there are some other items to check. "The drive system of a rider is usually hydraulic, so we'd check the fluid level," says Campbell. "If it hasn't been changed in awhile, we'd change it and any filter or filters that it has. Riders have more belts and pulleys, so we're going to inspect those. The safety system is a little more complex on a rider than it is on a push mower, so we want to make sure that's operational. Usually, riders have more grease fittings, so we make sure those are lubed. Most push mowers have none."
"Stand-on mowers are similar to riders, except that many are gear-driven," he says. "You don't have to change the fluid on most of the gear-drive walk-behinds. Hydrostatic drive walk-behinds have the same drive systems as riders."
So now, the $64,000 question: how often should all of these things be done? Campbell says that's a tough call, because service intervals vary, not just by brand, but with all the different components that make up the various types of mowers.
"It's hard to say, 'You should take your mower in and get it serviced every 100 hours,'" says Campbell. "There are things to do on a daily basis, like checking your oil. Some mower manufacturers say to grease the machine once a year, no matter how many hours you put on it. Some others say you need to grease it every 40 or 45 hours, period."
However, there are some general guidelines. An oil change should be done on most commercial mowers after the first ten hours of its life, and every 100 hours after that. Fuel filters should be changed every 200 hours. Blades should be sharpened every 25 to 35 hours. Some landscape professionals sharpen their mower blades daily. It all depends on what type of turf you're cutting.
Of course, when in doubt, check your owner's manual. It'll have a nice chart in there showing everything you should do daily, weekly, monthly and seasonally to keep your mower in peak condition.
If you remember nothing else, keep in mind the old saying about oil and filters being cheap insurance. "The two biggest, most expensive components on the machines are the engines and the hydraulics," says Mangnall. "You can't buy a single part for a failed engine for what you'd spend on two quarts of oil and an oil filter."
Winter pack-away
Many landscape pros wonder, when it comes time to put the mowers away for the winter, what's the best policy with regard to the fuel that's still in it? Should you drain it all out, or pour in some stabilizer? In this case, we're talking about E10 fuel—gasoline with ten percent ethanol.
"Ask three different contractors, and you'll get three different answers to that question," says Mangnall. "What happens is, the alcohol evaporates, and it pulls in moisture. So there are guys who'll say, 'Fill the tank as full as you can; that way you leave no room for condensation to form.' Some will say, 'Empty it all out.' Others will say, 'Run what you've got, but before you put it away for that last time, put the fuel stabilizer in there, and run the engine long enough so that some of that mix gets into the carburetor. You do need to do something to stabilize that fuel."
In addition to the fuel, there are other things to think about. "Make sure your spindles are in good shape," advises Jarrett Phillips, president of Orlando, Florida-based Evoscape, Inc. "They often need work, and you want to avoid the cost of having a spindle go bad in the summer. If you notice there is play in a spindle as you're putting a mower up for winter, change it."
Another thing Phillips suggests is to touch up the paint on your mowers (he also does this on his trucks and other equipment, too) before he locks up the storage shed. This isn't merely cosmetic, but helps prevent rust. He also feels that keeping his mowers looking new is also good for his company's image.
Many commercial mowers today are manufactured with sealed bearings, to cut down on maintenance. If yours aren't, then make sure they're greased regularly. "No matter how good of a seal you have, if you allow wet debris, such as wet grass, to sit on top of the bearings for an extended period of time, moisture will penetrate the seal and eventually cause damage," stresses Mangnall. "One of the things that we preach is, stay away from water; it's no friend of bearings."
One daily practice you should get in the habit of is removing the belt shields and blowing off any debris. "Debris retains heat," says Mangnall. "There are some liquid-cooled engines out there, but everything else on these machines is air-cooled. Debris defeats the machine's ability to cool itself. Keeping them clean is paramount to extending the life of every one of the components."
You may be saying, "What's the big deal? So there's a little debris." Mangnall has some dirty pictures to show you. "We have this thing at Exmark called 'CSI,'" he says. Yes, that usually stands for Crime Scene Investigation; in this case, crimes against mowers. "It's where we have our dealers send in pictures of misused, abused and neglected machines. " These pictures are used as visual aids when the company holds service schools for dealers and end-users.
The pictures show debris build up and other mower malaise. "One of the worst ones I've seen was of a mower whose air filter became clogged, so the owner poked holes in it to allow more air in," laughed Mangnall. "He completely defeated the reason for the use of the air filter and sucked dirt into the engine. The inside of that mower looked like it had been sandblasted."
Don't be that guy. Don't neglect or abuse your commercial mower. Maintain it, treat it with respect, and it should give you many, many years of good service. After all, you spent a lot of money to buy it. Don't spend more than you need to keep it running.


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John D. Boswell—aka Melodysheep—is the creator of famous auto-tuned hits like Evolution Is the Greatest Show On Earth, Mars Is a World of Wonders and the classic A Glorious Dawn, featuring Carl Sagan. He also made Mister Rogers remixed and Happy Little Clouds with Bob Ross, which is my favorite of them all. Or was. Now it's a tie with The WTF Singalong.
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Control accessibility options with your keyboard and Siri
You can use the keyboard shortcuts below to control accessibility options on your Mac, or you can ask Siri to perform these functions. For example, ask Siri to "Turn VoiceOver On."
|Display Accessibility Options
or triple-press Touch ID (power button) on supported models1
|Turn VoiceOver on or off2
|Command-F5 or Fn-Command-F5
or hold Command and triple-press Touch ID on supported models1
|Open VoiceOver Utility, if VoiceOver is turned on2
|Control-Option-F8 or Fn-Control-Option-F8
|Turn zoom on or off3
|Zoom in3
|Option-Command-Plus Sign (+)
|Zoom out3
|Option-Command-Minus Sign (-)
|Turn the Invert colors setting on or off
|Reduce contrast
|Control-Option-Command-Comma (,)
|Increase contrast
|Control-Option-Command-Period (.)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2016), MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- To use VoiceOver and VoiceOver Utility, you might need to turn on "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" in Keyboard preferences. You might also need to make VoiceOver ignore the next key press before you can use some of the other Mac keyboard shortcuts.
- To use the zoom shortcuts, you might need to turn on "Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom" in Accessibility preferences.
Use your keyboard like a mouse with Full Keyboard Access
Full Keyboard Access lets you use your keyboard like a mouse to navigate and interact with items on the screen. With Full Keyboard Access, you use the Tab key and arrow keys to navigate to items on the screen, and the Space bar to select an item.
Follow these steps to turn on Full Keyboard Access:
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Keyboard.
- Click Shortcuts.
- To navigate only to text boxes and lists on the screen, select "Text boxes and lists only." To enable Full Keyboard Access and navigate to all controls on the screen, select "All controls."
|Switch between navigation of all controls on the screen, or only text boxes and lists
|Move to the next control
|Move to the previous control
|Move to the next control when a text field is selected
|Move the focus to the previous grouping of controls
|Move to the adjacent item in a list, tab group, or menu
Move sliders and adjusters (Up Arrow to increase values, Down Arrow to decrease values)
|Arrow keys
|Move to a control adjacent to the text field
|Control–Arrow keys
|Choose the selected menu item
|Space bar
|Click the default button or perform the default action
|Return or Enter
|Click the Cancel button or close a menu without choosing an item
|Move the focus to the previous panel
|Move to the status menu in the menu bar
|Activate the next open window in the front app
|Command-Accent (`)
|Activate the previous open window in the front app
|Shift-Command-Accent (`)
|Move the focus to the window drawer
|Option-Command-Accent (`)
Navigate menus with your keyboard
To use these shortcuts, first press Control-F2 to put the focus on the menu bar.
|Move from menu to menu
|Left Arrow, Right Arrow
|Open a selected menu
|Move to menu items in the selected menu
|Up Arrow, Down Arrow
|Jump to a menu item in the selected menu
|Type the menu item's name
|Choose the selected menu item
Use Mouse Keys to move the mouse pointer
When Mouse Keys is turned on, you can use the keyboard or numeric keypad keys to move the mouse pointer.
|Move up
|8 or numeric keypad 8
|Move down
|K or numeric keypad 2
|Move left
|U or numeric keypad 4
|Move right
|O or numeric keypad 6
|Move diagonally down and to the left
|J or numeric keypad 1
|Move diagonally down and to the right
|L or numeric keypad 3
|Move diagonally up and to the left
|7 or numeric keypad 7
|Move diagonally up and to the right
|9 or numeric keypad 9
|Press the mouse button
|I or numeric keypad 5
|Hold the mouse button
|M or numeric keypad 0
|Release the mouse button
|. (period)
Learn more
- Mac keyboard shortcuts
- Change the behavior of the function keys or the Caps Lock, Control, Option, and Command keys
- Use a spoken command for a keyboard shortcut
- Ask Siri to perform some of these commands, or ask Siri "What can you do?" to find out more


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