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With so many good e-book readers available, how do you decide on the right e-reader? Compare the Amazon Kindle 2, Sony Reader, and Nook before making a decision. The best way to choose an e-reader is to weigh the pros and cons of each model and then choose the one that best suits your style of reading.
Amazon and Sony have both released updates to their popular e-book readers. Other companies are rolling out readers just in time for Christmas, including the eagerly awaited Nook from Barnes and Noble. All of these readers have a few features in common: the ability to bookmark and highlight text and a built-in dictionary. After that, the features vary quite a bit.
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|Amazon Kindle 2
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Have a look at some of the unique pros and cons of the Kindle 2, Sony Daily Edition, and Nook:
Amazon's Kindle 2: In addition to the features above, the Kindle 2 also has a QUERTY keyboard and the ability to read to you.
The biggest drawbacks for the Kindle 2 are the absence of a built-in LED light for night-time reading and the limitations on the types of content available. Because the Kindle uses a unique format, many publishers are holding off on the expense of converting their books into that format.
Another oddity about the Kindle is that it doesn't use standard page numbering. Amazon says that it's impossible to use real-world page numbering because of the ability to adjust the font size, but the result is that page numbers in the Kindle have no relation to page numbers in the real world. It isn't a deal breaker, but it can be annoying.
Sony's Daily Edition: The Sony Reader Daily Edition has a touchscreen keyboard with built-in LED lights for nighttime reading.
The biggest problems with past Sony Readers were the absence of Wi-Fi connectivity and a problem with the touchscreen bleeding into text. The new Daily Edition Reader eliminates both of these problems. However, the new reader is more expensive than any of the other popular readers this Christmas, which is likely to steer many customers away.
Barnes and Noble's Nook: The Nook is the only e-reader that lets you browse through books before you buy them, so book shopping can feel more like it does at a bookstore. The Nook has one other unique feature — the ability to share books with friends. You can lend a book to a fellow Nook user for 14 days at a time.
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Danielson (UK) Ltd. Changes Name
As part of Danielson's continued integration into the SCHURTER group we are pleased to announce that Danielson (UK) Ltd. will be changing its name from 1st of January 2016 to SCHURTER Electronics Ltd.
We would therefore request that the new company name is used in all correspondence after 1st of January 2016. Our address, company registration, VAT and bank account numbers will all remain unchanged, as will the name of our sister company Danielson Europe B.V. in The Netherlands.
For more information please read our FAQ:
Why is Danielson changing its name?
As you may recall, Danielson was acquired by SCHURTER in May 2014. Since that time we have been in a process of integration. We feel the time is now right to work under one brand name in the UK.
What do I need to do?
After the legal name change on 1st January 2016, we would kindly request that purchase orders, payments and all other company correspondence feature our new name.
I have a contract with Danielson (UK) Ltd. What happens to that?
SCHURTER Electronics Ltd. will of course honour all existing customer contracts including contracts of supply and non-disclosure agreements. Even though our name is changing, our commitment to our customers will not. Our quest for operational excellence will remain the same. We will strive to deliver the products and services that are critical to our customers success. Everyone at Danielson is excited and looking forward to bring the full capabilities of the SCHURTER Group to all of our customers in the UK.
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by armageddon on Feb.14, 2014, under LED Panels, Projects
Hey there!
Today I want to show you a project from early 2013. Someone sold adressable LED-Stripes on the 29th Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg and I just couldn't resist getting me some. I bought 10 meters. The strip has 32 RGB-LEDs per meter and is made adressable by adding an IC (can't remember the type right now) for every two LEDs. The protocol is equivalent to the WS2801, using SPI (with clock line, as opposed to the LED-integrated WS2811 which have no clock line and are pain in the a** to talk to) and therefore can easily be used directly with the raspberry pi.
Since the raspberry pi outputs a logic level of 3.3V and the LED-strip expects 5V level, some level shifting had to be done. On the 29C3 I found some nice guys giving me some SMD MosFETs, resistors and perfboard so I could fiddle together a basic level shifter. It could only handle frequencies of about 1MHz, but that was enough to make the thing shine!
The trash cans at the location had a circumference of exactly 1m, wich was ideal to just wrap the stripe around. So it happened. A USB battery pack was used to supply the thing, so it was even portable! Go party with a trash can! Unfortunately I had to leave the trash can there… This video is from the guy who sold me the stripes. Check it out!
Back at shackspace, my local hackerspace in stuttgart, I rearranged the stripes on a wooden board to make it look more like a normal LED-Panel. What game could be better on such a thing than snake? So it happened. I implemented the main thing in one night, everythin in one file. Ugly. Works. The rest of the time was spent optimizing the bot. Did I say bot? Yes I did. One weekend later I made this video showing off the result. Unfortunately it is german. Watch it.
Things like plasma effects look super smooth!
Later I added a proper level shifter, allowing stable bus clocks of up to 8MHz and much higher framerates. Next steps include prettifying, that means building a nice enclosure with milk glass and maybe cleaning up the code.
The code can be found over at github.
That's it for now. If there are any questions… You know the drill!


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Mr. President, the campaign is over, now it's time to govern. I don't expect you to confess to being a tax-and-spend liberal, but you might want to admit most Americans are getting a tax increase. They know it and that will clear the air going forward.
And as you go into your final four years as president, the big issues that were ignored or kicked down the road continue to exist. Our children and grandchildren will pay the price if we do not act now.
Washington has a spending problem. Why a Democratic-led administration cannot find any place to cut spending is ridiculous. Now that tax increases on the affluent have been passed, it's time to address the other side of the equation.
Keeping spending flat for several years would be a big step in the right direction. Entitlement reform is necessary and everyone knows it. The steps will not be popular but are necessary, and the president must lead his party, not follow it, with specific entitlement reforms.
Tax reform is needed, but whenever that phrase is uttered, it means different things to different people.
The first place to start is with the original tax code — flat and progressive with few exemptions. Special interests on both sides of the aisle will fight for their special constituents, but some are certainly expendable.
(Does Hollywood really need a special tax credit?)
Our current corporate tax rate is the highest in the world, which makes the U.S. less competitive with its global rivals.
Under the current tax code, the small business formed as a Sub S Corporation or Limited Liability Corporation will pay 40% tax on profits while major corporations such as General Electric or Google pay close to nothing.
Doesn't this cry out for reform?
Undocumented individuals are another bipartisan cause that must be addressed.
Both Democrats and Republicans know that we are not going to deport 12 million people. And many of these young undocumented individuals have spent nearly their entire lives in the U.S. yet have no path to citizenship.
While there are emotional positions on all sides, providing a clear and predictable path to citizenship is the correct thing to do. It will take leadership and moral courage to accomplish it.
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The country needs fossil fuels and hiding behind clean-energy rhetoric neither solves the problem nor leads to a solution. Having low-cost energy improves our manufacturing ability while it reduces our need for foreign engagements. Energy independence means a safer America.
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As the president of all the people, you must provide the statesman's approach that allows all participants to share credit for accomplishments. As a second-term president writing his legacy, your major initiatives, if accomplished, will positively impact the lives of future generations.
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The Game:
Harvard, which is ranked 10th in the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) National poll, hosts No. 13 Stanford in the first men's soccer game to be held at Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium, which is located adjacent to the O'Donnell Baseball Field and Gordon Indoor Track.
After facing the Cardinal, the Crimson will then visit
Massachusetts in another non-conference tilt Monday, Sept. 6 at 3
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The Crimson enters its first season under Carl Junot, the Virginia B. and James O. Welch '52 Head Coach for Harvard Men's Soccer, who had served as an assistant coach with the program the last two seasons. Last fall, Junot and the Crimson reached the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since 1987.
Harvard posted a 14-4-1 overall mark last season, while winning the Ivy League with a 5-1-1 conference mark. The Crimson also boasted an impressive 8-2-0 record at home, including a 5-1 mark against non-conference opponents.
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Saturday's game will be broadcast live on WHRB 95.3 FM Cambridge, as well streamed online at WHRB.org. Brendan Roche and Kara Hollis will handle the call.
Once again, live statistics will be available for all Harvard home games and most road contests this season.
Men's Soccer Fiesta:
Free t-shirts will be given to the first 150 Harvard students who attend Saturday evening's soccer game between No. 10 Harvard and No. 13 Stanford. There will also be grand prize raffle items, refreshments and more.
The Matchup:
The Crimson and Cardinal have met five times on the soccer field, with Stanford owning a 5-0 lead in the series. The teams last met on Sept. 16, 2000, a 2-0 win for the Cardinal.
New Captains:
Senior defenders Jaren LaGreca and Robert Millock will serve as co-captains for Harvard this season.
About Harvard:
The Crimson looks to win its second straight season opener at home, as Harvard earned a 4-1 victory over Stony Brook last fall.
Harvard returns seven starters from last year's squad, including junior goalkeeper Austin Harms, who ranked 32nd in the nation with a 0.821 goals-against average in 2009. Harms boasted a .803 save percentage and was 13-4-1 with seven shutouts on the season. Harms is six shutouts away from tying Ryan Johnson '06 for the most career shutouts (19) in program history.
Sophomore Brian Rogers, the reigning Ivy League Rookie of the Year, is Harvard's returning scoring leader, as he tallied six goals and handed out six assists for 18 points last fall. Senior Alex Chi (2-0-4), junior Jamie Rees (2-0-4) and sophomore Richard Smith (2-0-4) also contributed multiple goals in 2009.
Harvard netted more than twice as many goals as opponents last fall, finding the back of the net 32 times and allowing only 15 scores in 19 games.
About Stanford:
The Cardinal enters the 2010 campaign ranked 13th in the NSCAA poll after reaching the third round of the NCAA tournament last season and finishing 12-6-2 overall.
Stanford returns two of its leading scorers from last year in Bobby Warsha (6-1-13) and Adam Jahn (4-3-11).
In the season opener against Vermont, the Cardinall fell, 2-1, in overtime with a goal by the Catamounts in the 97th minute. Jahn tallied the lone Stanford goal, while goalkeeper Jason Dodson recorded three saves.
About Massachusetts:
The Minutemen opened its season by playing to a 1-1 tie against Boston University Sept. 1. Bryan Croft netted a goal only 64 seconds into the second half to even the game and goalkeeper Chris Piekos stopped six shots, including two in overtime to help UMass earn the draw.
UMass is coming off a 7-7-3 record last season after winning 17 games in 2008 and 10 contests in 2009. The Minutemen were 3-4-1 at home last fall and were 3-2-3 against non-conference opponents.
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Harvard has reached the NCAA tournament four straight seasons, advancing to the second round three times. The Crimson reached the tournament in five consecutive seasons from 1968-1972, a program record.
Up Next:
The Crimson continues the non-conference portion of its schedule by visiting Massachusetts Monday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. Harvard will not return home until hosting Providence at Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.


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IntercontinentalExchange to Acquire NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext is in talks to sell itself to rival IntercontinentalExchange Inc. for about $8 billion, in a deal that would end more than two centuries of independence for the NYSE. WSJ's Doug Cameron reports. Photo: REUTERS.
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... the ... good morning welcome to the New Saab I'm Ralf Winkler it's an enduring symbol of American capitalism now owe after Wall Street Journal stupid ... in York stock Exchange is going to sell itself to an upstart rival for thirty three bucks a share ... that I cannot Intercontinental Exchange ... Wall Street Journal's Doug Cameron is in Chicago and he's got the de tails Doug morning ... write to the rates it said that the deal was says that it's actually rather the proposed deal ... to me ... it's just the Chevy at sea of ice Atlanta based exchange ... the son of ... a rut it's NYC before last year to a ... joint effort with the Nasdaq ... but that what ... I saw the track record of of try to do big deals certainly a very ambitious I it's it's it's of course is ... that actually bigger by market value than ... in the ... NYC so ... this was the magical love to run ... it is bigger I think we've got about a nine billion dollar market cap purses verses nineteen now ... will look let's talk about it and in York stock Exchange here for second they've really been in trouble ... reloadable or stock commissions other issues in even trying to sell themselves for ... a while ... yet with ... they can be careful here is the use of that that the New York Stock Exchange it's the iconic city ... oh but actually the traditional ... equity trading Zuckerberg small part of business they say or something the real prize for anybody looking to buy it NYSE Euronext itself the product ... of a transatlantic jet is its European derivatives business that's the prices of that ... that's what sorts of course with the field deal there was up to ... everybody works setbacks ... she huge European derivatives business and things okay that's where I wanna be and that's where were was a great possibility of potential rival bids here ... the CME here in Chicago is the ... largest derivatives exchange in the world ... now it's starting to expand into Europe but it's got sick and could hardly get to what if's ... archrival is doing ... ok that that tells why are derivatives trading so much more attractive ... than stock trading today ... it's it's that simple competition ... futures markets to calm effective monopolies because liquidity seeks liquidity Traders coat with the largest the most liquid market is ... in Europe that's the life of the business of NYSE Euronext and the U S at least in the big interest rates markets its CME ... I married a rare example of a split market is actually Ardi ... see him in the energy markets and provides getting into that Europe's ... in interest rate markets ... which has huge volumes even though it's been shrinking a little bit ... I it's it's just that the way forward ... for ... the right diet its business with the matter of ... we did this the DVD I told them ... and it's just a less competitive or or without the less efficient ... market derivatives trading and so for the amount of money you can ... you can make ... making markets is is just ... it is just much higher than with with stocks these days ... she avoided if you look at something like the U S Auctions market you if you will have it by the end of that she ... euro Dexia something like fifteen different exchanges and trading profits competing for business ... if you would get to see your key in the listed the rest is this basically two players which of course and Euronext be ... your next life the arm of NYSE ... so I think you can get into their teeth ... that doesn't when market only to the other ... that's in the other than the margins were talkin margins of sonic fourteen forty one percent in the ... European derivatives market but something you can know been stoked trading or options trading ... dun talk a little bit about the regulatory implications previous deals ... nice and tried to merge with Deutsche bourse ... that was blocked ... by sin Nasdaq in previously tried to buy ... Anais Euronext and the U S regulators want that ... whatever the prospects for this deal ... these are the regulators ... what what's ... the difference ... this time it's it's not ... anti trust or distrust the U S s nobody trusting your Willy ... for your good sea though its pushback from European regulators prices for food ... the spinoff the ... pretty small ... still traded in businesses in euro cyclist and a higher stock exchange listing stock Exchange ... is the best of pics ... the concert I think it ... both regulate does not ... focus here is will I know what ... the future for these ... but Simandou was a glow seems business of their car door ... open to a small into the well the big boys ... bites CME door two-thirds carry over the ruling so I think it a secret but a lot of well being of European regulators that's probably


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Havard Rugland has gone from YouTube phenomenon to member of the Detroit Lions.
The man best known as "Kickalicious" was signed Thursday, according to Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official website.
A native of Norway, Rugland, 28, joins David Akers as options to replace Jason Hanson, who ended his 21-year NFL career earlier this week.
Former NFL kicker Michael Husted -- who trained Rugland prior to a workout with the New York Jets last December -- compares Rugland to Oakland Raiders standout Sebastian Janikowski. Rugland has no American football experience.
"Havard has incredible talent as a kicker," Husted told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in December. "He has a cannon for a leg. As he continues to refine his technique, he could be one of the strongest kickers in the NFL."
Rugland's "Kickalicious" trick-shot video has accumulated millions of hits on YouTube. We know he can kick a ball to a man in a row boat, but can he hit a 47-yarder in overtime on Thanksgiving?
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Jobs Picture Should Brighten in 2013
Just days before the Labor Department releases the November jobs report, we look at economists' outlooks for the labor market in 2013. Superstorm Sandy may skew the data, but analysts say the improvement trend will continue next year. Photo: AP Images.
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... the the ... the jobs picture is breaking considerably not that inaction in Washington is any help ... and no job did November jobs report which is coming Friday Wall Street Journal's Neil Shah says the outlook for jobs is getting better ... slowly but surely ... feel twenty ... to twenty still ... using their they really are four factors here that's ... are ... improving jobs market and ejected the JOBS prospect here to talk about some of us ... um well obviously people been focused on the fiscal cliff ... and what I could mean for next year in terms of tax hikes and ... spending cuts but ... slowly but surely ... one thing your seniors ... the job market improving ... aam ... it's been pretty steady it's been disappointingly slow ... frustrating for his happening and ... as we move into next year songs the fiscal cliff gets diverted IAU field goal off of that ... and there are several reasons to be optimistic when the housing market even in a ... big issue for this year has been ... covering the housing market about thirty thousand ... almost three thousand construction jobs or been added since May aam and if you look at the chart ... it's not a great year but then in the last four months and we seen this uptick ... in you could have a lot more of those jobs ... helping preserve construction jobs that so that's that's one factor here ... a couple other one you we mention for instance ... aam government job cuts federal state local those released tapering off ... yes that's a benefit ... it would be a bigger benefit the economy if there were more government jobs that if there was for infrastructure spending back I think this creates jobs ... that is probably ... unlikely has given a given that were so worried about honor the country's debt and deficit problems ... but at least we can take comfort in the fact that government jobs at all levels federal local state ... it's understood to be tracked in the job market to get some sleep two hundred and fifty thousand government jobs were lost last year TV ... it happens this year in fact twenty thousand added ... so ... it's an example of how as we ... go through the recovery process some Easter eggs ... on ... some Easter eggs disappear allowing for the job market action rebounded and of course it's been ... an ardent and meanwhile there are some other sectors that they are ... get some benefit you get leisure hospitality manufacturing those two are ... doing particularly well and may continue to give the restaurants in particular have been fairly resilient in terms of hiring ... and ... that the with the leisure hospitality sector has been a reliable computer jobs ... ALM that could ... increase even further I mean it to consumers is ... in a happier place next year and people are spending more ... time ... to time the impact of critique on the cake and boosting people haven't been spending a lot ... of weight in the latest figures have been down but ... consumers are not can get as much as they were in the past and that bodes well for the future ... okay now last ... actually two quick things ... first of all we got the jobs report coming Friday to its gonna be a particular you know we see report given this last month's storm correct ... its calm seas can have a very big impact on that report some economists think the hundred thousand hundred and fifty thousand jobs ... career and job growth ... down by that amount simply because of Sandy that's temper its temporary stuff can come back ... from Reno economists are thinking that some one hundred thousand figure for job growth on ... a topic on this tour Expect Portsmouth and fifteen thousand ... on the kindest might become all over the place it because this may be typical report to read for ... simply the fact that Sandy ... knocked the wind out of the Northeast market lost their jobs ... aam as businesses when honors for her ... aam ... so me and that they could be good to be noisy report you read the underlying trends economy for for weeks now not just for this this report ... for everything from ... production to consumer spending is hard to read the tea leaves the economy right now when you have ... this huge Sandy and ... advocates bikini consumers that's another needy positive dented consumer confidence is high ... aam ... I you know this is in the jobs market isn't perfect it's got a long way to go while onto unemployed but ... you know given given recent history has been so terrible Elise this this is this progress ... so yes in some of these factors are connected during the housing market is doing better ... home prices are going up you feel better if I if you feel like it more cash in your wallet if you sell your home is going up ... these things along with the stock market and boosting people feel ... better least ... this um you know it it lights a Match ... are on the fire and potentially could lead to more standing next to a meal thanks so much for joining


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North Carolina churches help reduce energy use
Imagine 20 years from now, in the year 2032. Instead of grassy lawns, people maintain edible landscapes where they grow food. Homes feature solar-electric systems and floors made of renewable bamboo. Rather than every household owning its vehicles, neighborhoods share cars. Bike trails and high-speed rail are common.
Richard Fireman, public policy coordinator for North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light, offered this vision at a presentation on climate change and energy to representatives of local houses of worship and other organizations. Fireman, 68, a retired emergency-room physician living in Mars Hill, N.C., spoke about reducing personal and congregational energy use; outreach to assist low-income households in weatherizing homes; solar power installation on congregational property; and public policy related to energy and climate change.
Personal and institutional habits would have to change, he said, but churches can play a prominent role, as they have with other social movements.
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Stephanie Brown Trafton won the discus at the U.S. track trials with a throw of 213 feet, 10 inches for a chance to defend her Olympic gold medal in London.
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DOVER — Former bus driver John Allen Wright will be seeking to appeal his sentence, after being ordered on Friday to spend 160 years in prison for sexual exploitation and possessing child pornography.
After his sentencing at U.S. District Court in Concord, Wright, 47, formerly of Milton, filed notice of appeal, which demonstrates his intention to appeal his sentence. The actual motion for appeal, however, has not yet been filed, said Theresa Leppard, assistant to U.S. Attorney John Kacavas.
Wright, a former bus driver for Provider Bus Services, was arrested in September 2011 on charges alleging he molested three children — all young boys with disabilities — whom he transported. A year later, he pleaded guilty to several counts of sexual exploitation and one count of child pornography possession, admitting he recorded a video of the alleged assaults by using a pair of sunglasses equipped with a secret recording device.
While sentencing for Wright's federal charges took place Friday, Wright still has multiple felony charges pending at the state level for the alleged sexual abuse.
In December 2011, Wright was indicted on two counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault, five counts of felonious sexual assault, four counts of simple assault, and four counts of indecent exposure, or lewdness. In January 2012, a grand jury indicted him on three additional aggravated felonious sexual assault charges.
Wright's arrest and indictments came forward after a nine-month-long investigation by N.H. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC).
On Sept. 1, 2011, police searched Wright's home at 52A Charles St. in Milton, and found more than 10,000 images and movies depicting child sexual abuse. Later that month, the investigation revealed that Wright had sexual contact with children riding his bus, and he recorded those incidents with personal hidden cameras.
A video status conference for Wright's pending charges on the state level has been scheduled for March 13, at 9 a.m., in Strafford County Superior Court.
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Nowadays, many couples decide to live together without getting married or entering into a civil union. Common law unions, also known as de facto unions, are a definite trend in Quebec, where nearly 38% of couples have chosen to live in this type of partnership, compared to 11.11% for the rest of Canada. They number over 1,400,000 people.
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President Obama and Michelle Obama released a joint statement to commemorate Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. The statement contains a very interesting turn of phrase (emphasis mine):
In the United States, Eid also reminds us of the many achievements and contributions of Muslim Americans to building the very fabric of our nation and strengthening the core of our democracy. That is why we stand with people of all faiths, here at home and around the world, to protect and advance their rights to prosper, and we welcome their commitment to giving back to their communities.
"President Obama," I wanted to ask after having read that, "please tell me what contributions Muslim Americans have made to the fabric of our nation?"
Since I didn't expect to get an answer to that imaginary question, I did a little research on my own. According to the Wikipedia article on Islam in America, Muslims arrived on American shores in three waves: (1) with the slave trade, since approximately 10% of slaves rounded up by Muslim traders in Africa and then sold to English/American ship masters in the triangle trade were Muslim; (2) late 19th and early 20th century Muslims from the former Ottoman Empire (meaning central European, rather than Middle Eastern and North African Muslims); and (3) the steady trickle of Arab Muslims from the 1960s onwards.
All of these Muslims put together have resulted in a modern Muslim presence in America equal to about 0.8% of the population. In other words, in terms of numbers, Muslims have made little dent in the population. Of course, as Jews have shown, numbers may not necessarily matter if one can affect the culture. Because of Jewish dominance in Hollywood, on Broadway, on Tin Pan Alley, and, to a certain extent, in the world of literature, American Jews have had a disproportionate affect on American culture. (See, e.g, Ben Shapiro's book, Primetime Propaganda: The True Hollywood Story of How the Left Took Over Your TV, which describes how liberals in Hollywood, almost all of them Jewish, used television in the 1960s and 1970s to tilt the entire country's popular culture to the Left.)
It's true that there are numerous Muslims in America who have achieved some degree of fame, but few of them have achieved any great degree of fame. None of the names on the list seem to go back more than fifty years. Moreover, if my own recognition of famous names is anything to go by, some of the most famous Muslims are African-Americans who converted through the Nation of Islam in the 1960s. A handful of them — Malcolm X, Muhammed Ali, etc. — became sufficiently famous to be recognizable outside of African-American circles, but they didn't change the culture. (On the other hand, Martin Luther King, a Christian, changed the culture profoundly.)
Aside from a few famous people, I didn't see on the list the names of any people who significantly changed America. Sure, there are politicians, but each is just one among many. Keith Ellison, for example (another Nation of Islam follower), was the first Muslim elected to Congress, but he's just been a garden-variety Leftist. The same can be said for all other Muslim journalists and political figures on the list. Put another way, none struck me as people "building the very fabric of our nation."
Who, then, built the fabric of our nation? Let me go back to those slaves who came in the first wave….
America's original capital was Philadelphia. It was only in 1790 that Congress passed legislation authorizing the creation of a capital city on the Potomac River. Before this legislation passed, there was little there other than swamps and a few small outposts.
Building a capital city from scratch took labor and, considering that Washington D.C. is in the deep South, it should come as no surprise to learn that much of this labor came from slaves (10% of whom, on average, had Muslim roots and may have practiced their faith in secret despite slave owners' efforts to quash it). Indeed, slaves had a hand in creating two of the most iconic buildings in our nation's capital: The U.S. Capitol and the White House.
It wasn't just those famed buildings, though, that relied upon slaves. It was the whole city that benefited from cheap slave labor:
Historians say slaves were the largest labor pool when Congress in 1790 decided to create a new national capital along the Potomac surrounded by the two slave-owning states of Maryland and Virginia.
Over the next decade, local farmers rented out their slaves for an average of $55 a year to help build the Capitol, the White House, the Treasury Department and the streets laid out by city planner Pierre L'Enfant.
Slaves cut trees on the hill where the Capitol would stand, cleared stumps from the new streets, worked in the stone quarries where sandstone was cut and assisted the masons laying stone for the walls of the new homes of Congress and the president.
They also were involved in the expansion of the Capitol in the late 1850s.
That forced behavior — laboring as slaves on the buildings that lie at the heart of our republic — really is "building the very fabric of our nation."
Do I honestly believe that Barack Obama was trying to praise Muslim slaves with his Eid-al-Fitr statement? No. I don't think Barack Obama was trying to say anything at all. These were feel-good buzzwords to a minute segment of the American community, most of whom have led bland and blameless lives for decades. American Muslims have contributed to the fabric of our country only in the way most of us have — simply by being here, holding jobs, and paying taxes.
Obama would be utterly flummoxed if he were actually asked to name any more specific Muslim contributions to the "very fabric" of our country than just being here. Still, though, there is a bizarre history truth to his fatuously uttered (or written) words, and that truth lies in the nature of American slavery. This slavery couldn't have happened without Arab Muslim traders in Africa, and it included around 60,000 black Muslim men, women, and children, some of whom almost certainly built the house in which Obama now lives.


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Tomorrow Apple is holding a product launch event in San Jose, and almost the entire technology world is expecting the company to unveil a new, smaller version of its top-selling iPad tablet, just in time for the holidays. For the record, we expect Apple also has another thing or two up its sleeve — and Digital Trends will be covering the event so you can stay at the head of the curve.
However, there's one major problem with a (still hypothetical) smaller version of the iPad: Apple's late co-founder Steve Jobs apparently hated the idea, famously saying that a 7-inch tablet would need to ship with sandpaper so users could file down their fingertips to touch on-screen keys and buttons. But Apple has never been afraid of changing its mind, and clearly the mobile world has changed since Jobs railed against smaller tablets.
With those changes in mind, what can we expect from Apple tomorrow?
The most likely scenario
The basic elements of a smaller iPad are pretty easy to guess. Apple isn't going to try to re-invent the monstrously-successful iOS and iPad ecosystem with a radical new device. Instead, it's is far more likely to build on what it's already accomplished with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch and expand the ecosystem to include one more category of touch-oriented device.
Screen: A smaller iPad tablet will most likely have a 7.85-inch display. That puts it in line with other e-readers and media tablets on the market, and neatly splits the difference between the iPhone/iPod touch lines and the full 10.1-inch iPad.
We're willing to bet a smaller iPad will have a 1,024 x 768 pixel display, and not a "Retina" display like those found in recent iPhones, the iPad 3, and Apple's latest MacBook Pro. It might seem non-sensical for a new iPad not to have a Retina display when Apple has been pushing high-rez displays across its product lines — after all, a Retina screen has become a selling point for Apple's top-selling products. However, a 1,024 x 768 pixel display will still have a density of 163 pixels per inch on a 7.85-inch display — which isn't too shabby — and means Apple can both save money on the cost of the display in a smaller iPad and keep the graphics processing and power consumption needs of that display to a minimum. That means longer battery life. A 1,024 x 768 pixel screensize also means the device would be compatible with all existing iPad apps (and the vast majority of iPhone apps).
Processor: We're also willing to bet that a new, smaller iPad will sport Apple's A5X processor — the same chip at the heart of the iPad 3 — and not the more-powerful Apple A6 processor at the heart of the iPhone 5. Again, in part this will be a cost-reduction move — Apple can make the A5X in quantity more cheaply than the A6 right now. But it's also because the A5X is no slouch itself: it can handle screens with four times as many pixels (the iPad 3) and it's powerful enough to support Apple's voice-driven virtual assistant Siri. It's more than enough to handle a (hypothetical) smaller iPad.
Lightning connector: One thing from the iPhone 5 (plus the new iPod touch and iPod nano) that we do expect Apple to roll into a new tablet offering is the new Lightning connector. True, it requires an adapter to use Lightning connectors with the range of iOS peripherals based on the 30-pin dock connector, but Apple isn't going to be wishy-washy about the Lightning connector. It needs a simpler, thinner connector so it can continue to shrink iOS devices going forward. The Lightning connector lets Apple make a smaller iPad thinner (and probably lighter) than its predecessors.
Big questions
The basic outlines of a smaller iPad are pretty obvious, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of grey areas. Here are our biggest questions.
4G, or not 4G?: In the United States, Apple's 10.1-inch iPad 3 is available with optional 4G LTE connectivity from either Verizon Wireless or AT&&T: The contract-free service starts at $15 for 250MB of data from AT&T or $20 a month for 1GB of data from Verizon. (The same prices apply to no-contract 3G service on the iPad 2.) However, perhaps more importantly, an iPad with mobile wireless capability costs $130 more than the same iPad with just Wi-Fi.
We think Apple will probably offer the same $130 4G LTE option with a smaller iPad as it does with the existing iPad line. Plenty of potential customers will be happy with just Wi-Fi connectivity, but folks who actually need mobile broadband for a tablet device aren't going to balk at paying the same price for it on a smaller iPad as they would for mobile connectivity on the current iPad or the iPad 2. (Heck, the $130-for-mobile price tag goes all the way back to the original iPad.)
Storage: We think a new, smaller iPad won't debut with anything less than 16GB of storage: that's the entry threshold for the iPad 2 and the entry-level iPad 3. We expect Apple will also offer a version with 32GB of storage, and wouldn't put 64GB out of the question since all the rest of Apple's iOS devices stretch out that far. Although there has been some speculation that Apple will offer a smaller version of the iPad with just 8GB of storage to save costs, that scenario seems unlikely: Apple is one of the largest (perhaps the largest) purchasers of flash storage on the planet: the cost difference between equipping a new iPad model with 8GB or 16GB of storage is not very material. Furthermore (see below) a smaller iPad is almost certainly going to focus on apps, games, and media consumption (including storage-heavy media like movies). iPad apps — even if they aren't made for a Retina display — can be huge: 16GB of storage is a smarter starting point than 8GB.
Pricing: More than specs, the number everyone is waiting for on a hypothetical smaller iPad is its price. Industry consensus seems to be that it has to cost less than the "standard" iPad (which begins at $500) and be competitive with other 7-inch tablets on the market like the Google Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire HD 7, both of which start at $200.
Some consider $250 to be a "sweet spot" for smaller iPad pricing — although there's some potential for confusion there, too. Apple's latest iPod touch starts at $300, although the previous model is still available for $200. That $300 price tag is $100 more than 7-inch tablets from Google and Amazon, and it can be difficult to explain to people how a device with a smaller screen can be a better deal than a cheaper 7-inch tablet unless those customers place a high value on portability. (And, to be sure, those new iPod touches are very portable: they're less than a quarter inch thick.) However, given the size and depth of the iOS application and content ecosystem, Apple can probably make an argument that a smaller iPod is worth $50 more than a tablet from Amazon or Google — especially to people who are already Apple customers — particularly if the smaller iPad is substantially lighter and thinner than competitors.
9to5Mac created a stir this weekend by reporting the new, smaller iPads will start at a $330 price point. Although no one will know until Apple unveils pricing tomorrow, the $330 price point seems high. Initially, we thought that it may represent pricing for a smaller iPad with mobile broadband — a version without cellular connectivity would therefore be cheaper. If that impression plays out, that might put the intro price of a smaller iPad at $200. That seems unlikely. Although Amazon and Google are selling tablets at that price point, they're doing so essentially at cost, they're doing so hoping to make a profit on the sales of content. Apple's business model is the opposite: its content ecosystem generates little or no profit, while hardware sales fill the company's coffers. If Apple makes a smaller iPad that costs $200 to make, Apple is not going to sell it for $200. Apple has always been more concerned with profits than market share.
What about the iPad 2?: The introduction of a new, smaller iPad could be the end of the line for the iPad 2, which is still on sale starting at $400. However, Apple doesn't seem to be having any trouble selling the iPad 2, even though it's more expensive than a variety of newer competitors on the market. If I were to guess, I'd bet Apple keeps the iPad 2 around and perhaps knocks $50 off the price. The main argument for discontinuing the iPad 2 with the introduction of a smaller iPad is just to avoid clutter (and hence, confusion) in Apple's tablet line.
The name: So far, the technology press has been calling a hypothetical smaller iPad the "iPad mini," following along the naming conventions established by the iPod mini and Mac mini. However, as John Gruber over at Daring Fireball points out, that omits another Apple naming convention: Air.
If Apple's smaller iPad reflects the super-slim design unveiled with the most recent iPod touch, Apple could convincingly call the device the iPad Air. That also avoids branding it as a diminutive (and, hence, less valuable) version of the iPad, and could establish a smaller iPad as a new class of device — perhaps one that could command a $330 premium in a 7-inch tablet market where devices start at $199.
Reasons Apple reversed course on 7-inch tablets
During an earnings call two years ago, late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs articulated the reasons Apple wasn't considering a smaller version of the iPad. Some of Jobs' objections boiled down to:
- Apple's user testing showed a tablet interface scaled down to a 7-inch screen was substantially less usable than the iPad's 10-inch display (this was the infamous "sandpaper" point).
- The 7-inch screen size is less than half the physical display size of the 10-inch iPad, and is just too small to make great tablet apps.
- Every tablet user is also a smartphone user so making a tablet more portable isn't necessary: folks already have a portable device they take with them everywhere.
A few things have changed. First of all, not every tablet user is a smartphone user. Perhaps the pre-eminent example is students, who may use/own tablets for school as part of their curriculum, but who may not be smartphone users. (Similarly, plenty of kids have tablets for entertainment and games, but don't own smartphones.) There are also plenty of folks who use tablets for entertainment, apps, and reading — perhaps just using Wi-Fi connectivity.
Second, tablets aren't just about great tablet apps anymore: they're about media consumption. It's no coincidence that the primary use of devices like the Kindle Fire HD and the Google Nexus 7 are not being positioned as general purpose computing devices but as media consumption devices enabling people to read books, listen to music, and watch television and movies anywhere they go. It may be difficult to build interactive, touch-centric tablet applications that work and look great on a 7-inch screen. But if all you're doing is sitting back and watching video — or flipping to the next page— 7-inch tablet usually works just fine. In fact, it probably works better than a full 10-inch tablet, because it's lighter and easier to manage with one hand. The media consumption angle also speaks to Jobs' first point about 7-inch tablets: when the tablet becomes more of a passive media consumption device, they don't need a sophisticated touch-based interfaces. A few simple controls will usually do the trick.
As a result, it's a fair bet a smaller iPad from Apple will focus on m media consumption, and also try to further expand the iOS user base beyond smartphone owners. One example would be students: children are less likely to have problems using a touch interface on a 7-inch device because they tend to have small, dextrous hands — and if a new smaller iPad were substantially less expensive than current offerings, the iPad could see even stronger adoption in schools. Although this is the wrong time of year to be introducing a product for the education market — October introductions are always about the end-of-year holiday buying season — a smaller, less-expensive iPad would tie in neatly with Apple's textbook-centric iBooks 2 initiative, announced way back at the beginning of 2012.
What do you think?
So what do you think? Will a smaller iPad be all about trying to beat Amazon and Google out at the lower end of the tablet market? Or does Apple have other tricks up its sleeve that will keep let the iPad keep dominating the tablet market—and raking in most of the profits?
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TORONTO — For the first time since the first week of March, I am not at the ballyard with the Blue Birds. I didn't make the trek to Texas for Toronto's three-game set against the Rangers, but I'll meet up with the Jays on the road in Baltimore. So, that's it for now. Catch you all in a few days…
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Great to see that B.J has been activated from the DL! I am really looking foward to seeing him pitch and saving some games. I am also still looking foward to see a Rios and Overbay homerun (especially Rios).
Great to see Ryan back and get the save. There is a reason I am more comfortable with him as a closer instead of Accardo and it's simply because Ryan throws strikes more consistantly (rarely walks a guy). I have to admit, though, I let out a big sigh when the last batter hit a fly out to Rios.
Freedom, I too am waiting for a home-run from Overbay and Rios but as long as they are contributing with the bat in other ways it's not a huge concern right now.
Ya, Rios definately saved Ryan's … you know what in that game. The life on B.J. arm looked very good. There is a reason why he is getting all that money. Definately prefer him to Accardo, even though I like Jeremy and he had a nice run of it. Accardo will prove himself in the pen, sometime this year. Funny how many trades I recieved in fantasy baseball for Accardo starting three days prior to today. I hate people that try to rip you off that way.


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Time of our lives: Sussex unveils exciting arts agenda for festival season
The University of Sussex is linking up in its 50th anniversary year with some of the best and biggest names in contemporary art and literature to make 2012's festival season one to remember.
The University's commitment to collaboration with festivals, artists, writers and institutions at the forefront of modern culture is reflected in a feast of treats with a Sussex twist, including:
- Sussex Incidents: Turner Prize-winning artist and Sussex alumnus Jeremy Deller's campus exhibition recreates a 1960s student common room and captures the rebellious, offbeat side of Sussex with images from the past five decades found in the University's archives. (Library Exhibition Space, University of Sussex, 23 April – 18 May 2012).
- The Bruce Lacey Experience: Brighton Festival goers will be able to enjoy a one-night-only sneak preview of Jeremy Deller's exciting documentary of the artist Bruce Lacey. The film explores the life and work of artist and film-maker Lacey - who worked with both The Goons and The Beatles and who was an icon of the avant garde from the 1960s to the present day. After the screening Jeremy Deller will be joined onstage by collaborator and University of Sussex art historian David Alan Mellor to talk about the film. The documentary forms part of a major Lacey retrospective in London in July, including an exhibition of Lacey work curated by Jeremy Deller and Professor Davud Allan Mellor for Camden Arts Centre, a premiere of The Bruce Lacey Experience at the British Film Institute on London's Southbank, along with an accompanying season of Lacey films and a DVD release of Lacey film work. (Preview at Brighton Corn Exchange, Church Road, Brighton, Monday 14 May 2012 – part of Brighton Festival).
- Sir Basil Spence and Sussex: The University celebrates its unique architectural heritage with a public exhibition devoted to its Spence buildings. The exhibition, curated by art historian Professor Maurice Howard, features rare drawings, models and other artifacts relating to core campus buildings designed by Sir Basil Spence. The eminent architect, whose work is currently featured in the Britons of Distinction series of postage stamps, was architect of Coventry Cathedral (which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, alongside Sussex). The Sussex buildings were the first from the1960s to earn listed building status, awarded nearly 20 years ago. In addition to the exhibition, Sussex alumna and Spence scholar Dr Louise Campbell will be giving a talk on the architect's Sussex legacy and other work at a special lecture on campus, introduced by the architect Anthony Blee, who was Spence's son-in-law and worked with him on the University campus. (Exhibition: Arts A108, University of Sussex, Falmer, 10 May – 14 June, Mon-Sats, 10.30pm – 5.30pm, admission free and all welcome; Lecture: Chichester Lecture Theatre, University of Sussex campus, 23 May at 6.30pm).
- Mike Nelson: The Turner Prize-nominated installation artist, who represented Britain at the prestigious Venice Biennale international art exhibition in 2011, comes to Sussex to tell an extraordinary true-life story of invention, time travel and eccentricity inspired by materials from the London-based Archive of Modern Conflict. Expect to see a treasure trove of objects relating to culture, technology and invention from around the world, including some extraordinary relics. (Library Exhibition Space, University of Sussex, 28 May – 29 June)
- Special Relationships – Asa Briggs and Ian McEwan: Eminent historian, Enigma Code breaker, one of Sussex's founding fathers and a former Vice-Chancellor, Asa Briggs has had an extraordinary life and career. Booker Prize-winning novelist and Sussex alumnus Ian McEwan, who has a longstanding fascination with code breaking and subterfuge reflected in his writing, joins Lord Briggs in conversation at the Charleston Festival. (Charleston Farmhouse, 31 May, 8pm)
- The Inimitable - Claire Tomalin on Charles Dickens: Celebrated biographer Claire Tomalin talks to University of Sussex Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Farthing at Charleston Festival about her portrait of the great novelist in his bicentenary year. (Charleston Farmhouse, Sunday 3 June, 5pm).
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'Wiches of Boston, LLC prepares fresh, additive free ice creams right before your eyes with cutting edge liquid nitrogen technology. From ice cream to milk shakes, 'Wiches of Boston can bring a new level of excitement to your special event by preparing sweet and savory treats in a mist of liquid nitrogen. Serving the greater Boston area and surrounding towns, we will travel to your event and give it that special 'Wiches of Boston touch.
We proudly provide our specially trained LN2 "mixologists" for set up, service, and clean up for all engagements. We start with the purest ingredients: cream, milk and sugar — locally sourced and organic whenever possible. Then we customize it for you with the freshest seasonal flavors and zap it with liquid nitrogen. Our trained "mixologists" then concoct your special liquid nitrogen treat on site and present frozen ice creams as scoops, whoopie pies, cookie sandwiches and our newest item, profiteroles! Look what our customers have said about their 'Wiches of Boston events!
We produce an ever expanding range of custom ice cream flavors, milk shakes, ice cream sandwiches and savory appetizer ice creams.


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Stella Peony EDT £10 (RRP not known - discontinued, 50ml) - 50% left
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male EDT £10 (RRP £31, 75ml) - 90% left
Guerlain Idylle EDT £10 (RRP £52, 50ml) - 50% left
Note for all Nars items - condition of packaging as shown in photos - unfortunately Nars packaging show wear & tear easily from being thrown into makeup bags, and prices have been lowered accordingly.
Becca Beach Tint in Grapefruit £4 (RRP £20)
MUFE HD Blush in 06 Coral £8 (RRP £22.95)
Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush in Cherub £8 (brush included, RRP £14.50 + £15.50)
90% of product left
Hourglass Aura Sheer Cheek Stain in Flush £15 (RRP £34)
Can't show how much product is left - I'd say there is at least 80% left. Product is amazing but colour is too light for me. Rubberised packaging has some marks on it.
Rodial Brazilian Tan in Light £1 (RRP unknown, 58ml).
Brand new - received as a magazine freebie, don't use fake tan.
Dior Dioskin Nude Natural Glow Fresh Powder Foundation £13 (RRP £32)
About 80% of product left, colour is too light for me.
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains in Lovesick and Rendezvous £2 each (RRP £8)
Used about 10 times each
MAC lipsticks (RRP £15) in left to right:
Some marks from cleaning the lipsticks.
Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Sandwash Tuille #54 £7 (RRP £18)
Used once
Product left as shown, colour doesn't suit me
Paul & Joe Lipstick in Cathedral and lipstick case £7 (RRP £12.50 + £5)
Brand new
& Other Stories Lip Gloss in Nak Papaya £2 (RRP £7)
Topshop Eye Crayons in Equinox and Zephyr £2 each, £3 for both (RRP approx £8)
Can't remember how many times I used them, but it wasn't that many times.
Paul & Joe Eye Gloss Duo B £5 (RRP £16.50)
Used a few times
Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoo in Permanent Taupe £1 (RRP £5)
Used less than 10 times
Paul & Joe Nail Polish in #018 £4 (RRP £12)
Brand new
Nip + Fab Dry Leg Fix £4 (RRP £10.25)
Brand new
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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and mourn the late Greg Giraldo. So, so sad. That guy was funny. The roasting industry will never be the same. LET'S GO!
LIQUID ASSETS: THE BIG BUSINESS OF WATER – 9:00PM (CNBC) The world is apparently running out of fresh water, and this hour-long special looks at the possible international and financial conflicts that will arise as that supply becomes more and more depleted. You could watch this and scare yourself to death, or you could ignore it and take a shower in an already full bathtub while running your sprinklers. Ignorance is such wet bliss. ANTICIPATION: SCARY!
PROJECT RUNWAY – 9:00PM (Lifetime) We're finally rid of the treacherous Ivy, and now we're left with a handful of designers who are personally compelling but, talent-wise, not really that great. It helps that Mondo dresses like an accordion monkey each week. Give him a dollar and he'll dance for you! Tonight, the designers must create a garment inspired by their own lives, a challenge that invites even more self-absorption than the wild amounts this crew already seems to possess. I expect Gretchen's dress to be made out of soil and arrogance. ANTICIPATION: TEAM MONDO!
THE APPRENTICE – 10:00PM (NBC) The Dog Whisperer himself shows up to teach these losers a thing or two about being pack leader. The challenge? Run a dog spa for a day, something you totally need to be able to do if you want to run a multinational corporation one day. Rupert Murdoch is a brilliant groomer. He can shear a poodle in two minutes flat. That's the stuff titans are made of. ANTICIPATION: RUFF!
SUPERHUMANS – 10:00PM (History Channel) Meet Salim Haini, who claims he can eat anything and remained unharmed. I would very much like to see that claim put to the test. Arsenic? Oh yes. Thumbtacks? You bet! Iocaine powder? Of course. I will watch this man ingest anything. ANTICIPATION: HIGH!
JERSEY SHORE – 10:00PM (MTV) Angelina tells the roommates what she really thinks of them. Because she's been so shy about her opinions before. That girl be crazy! ANTICIPATION: DRAMA!


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Dual-line metering devices
Designed for use in dual-line lubrication systems, SGA and SG metering devices feature a modular design with separate base plate that makes system modification simple. Made of zinc-coated carbon steel or stainless steel, these metering devices are installed on aluminium or stainless steel BPSG base plates. Available in six basic sizes, the SGA and SG metering devices meet industrial needs ranging from small joints to large roller bearings.
Features and benefits:
- Versatile and durable
- Modular units provide easy system modification and maintenance without costly piping work
- Manufactured from zinc-coated carbon steel or stainless steel AISI-316 L to resist corrosion
- Suitable for lubricants up to NLGI 2
The SG / SGA metering devices can be used in dual-line lubrication systems:
- Paper industry
- Steel Industry
- Heavy industry
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For Seniors: Update Your iPad's Operating System
It's important to update your iPad's operating system whenever a new iOS (iPad operating system) is released, in order to keep the iPad running in tip-top shape. An operating system update typically adds new features to your iPad, while fixing any problems customers may have encountered.
To make sure you have the latest and greatest features in iPad, update to the latest iOS now (and periodically).
1Plug the 30-pin end of the Dock Connector to USB Cable into your iPad and plug the USB end into your computer.
The Dock Connector is located along the bottom edge of the iPad.
2When iTunes opens, click on your iPad (in the Devices section of the Source List on the left side of the screen) and then click the Summary tab if it isn't already displayed.
The Summary page appears.
3Read the note next to the Check for Update button to see whether your iOS is up-to-date. If it isn't, click the Check for Update button.
iTunes checks to find the latest iOS version and walks you through the updating procedure.
A new iOS version may introduce new features for your iPad. If so, go to the iPadMadeClear website for updates on new features introduced in major updates.


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Ebola Virus Infects a Third American Missionary
Doctor's Plight in Liberia Shines Light on Risks and Ethical Choices for Missionaries
A third American missionary has been infected with Ebola while working in Liberia and is being treated in an isolation unit in the Monrovia hospital where he works, putting into sharp focus the risks and ethical dilemmas confronting missionaries around the world.
The doctor, who wasn't identified, is the second missionary working for SIM USA, a Charlotte, N.C., Christian organization, to contract the deadly disease. Nancy Writebol, a SIM USA missionary, and Kent Brantly, a doctor working for Samaritan's Purse, another U.S.-based...


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1962: Japan's ladies produced "volleyball from another planet" to end the dominance of the hosts, the Soviet Union
Extraordinary changes demand extraordinary measures, which is why the fifth FIVB World Championships took place in 1962, just two years after the previous showdown. The reason was the first ever inclusion of volleyball in the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, in 1964.
Two years before that historic event, Japan also played the main role in the FIVB World Championships, which were held in Moscow for a second time, after a first edition in Russia in 1952.
The competition looked all set for another brace of titles for the Soviet Union, but the story was to play out very differently in the days from October 12-26. After three titles at the three previous FIVB Women's World Championship, the host's dominance of the competition was brought to an emphatic end by the Japanese ladies' team. Over the course of the entire tournament, Japan lost just one set in ten matches. That came in the decisive 3:1 victory against the Soviet Union, whose style of play seemed old-fashioned in comparison. The Soviet Union ultimately had to settle for silver. Two years earlier, the story had been completely different.
This time, however, the Japanese and their new, futuristic style of play came out on top. The media called the players "Oriental Witches" due to their supernatural defensive displays. Others wrote of volleyball "from another planet". The moves were phenomenally precise, the fast-paced game a feast for the eyes, and the ladies put up a cat-like defence the likes of which had never been seen before. This style of play was to set the trend for the future. The key to the perfection of the so-called "miracle team", however, was extremely hard work.
Coach Hirofumi Daimatsu had assembled the top 16 Japanese players at a textile company, where they had to practice after work – sometimes until as late as midnight. The only time they had off was on Sundays and a week each year. Daimatsu is also regarded as the inventor of the rolling receive move, which was to revolutionise defence. Japan's outstanding players were playmaker Masai Kasai, superb left-handed spiker Emiko Mijamoto and Mitsue Masuo, who baffled her opponents with her unpredictable shots.
And so it was that Japan dominated the 13 other teams in the tournament to become the first non-European team to win gold in the history of the World Championships. Poland picked up bronze behind the Soviet Union. Brazil, China and North Korea ended the tournament in places eight to ten, behind a further four East European countries.
There was some consolation for the Russian hosts, however, as the men's team sealed its fourth title in five FIVB World Championships in front of thousands of thrilled fans. The Soviet squad, however, which was built around playmaker Georgy Mondzolevski, top spiker Ivans Bugajenkovs and the technically impressive Yuri Chesnokov, were pushed all the way in their 3:2 victories over Japan and Poland. In the decisive match against Czechoslovakia, who caused the Soviet Union's only blip in their otherwise perfect winning record, the hosts claimed a commanding 3:0 win. The Czechs were thus forced to settle for silver for the fourth time. Bronze went to Romania, meaning the podium consisted of the same three countries as in 1960.
The fact that 15 of the 40 matches in the final round took place in five sets provides an idea of how evenly matched the teams participating in the second Soviet edition of the FIVB Men's World Championships were. The European nations among the 21 participating countries (which including debutants Mongolia and Albania) dominated again. However, the fifth place achieved by Japan's men was a clear indication of the strength of the new volleyball power emerging in the Far East.
Read more about previous editions of the FIVB Volleyball World Championships by clicking on the links below.
1960: Volleyball fever in Brazil, both World Championship titles go to the Soviet Union again
1956: Czechoslovakia claim trophy in Paris
1952: Soviet Union win double gold in Moscow
1949: Soviet Union win inaugural World Championships


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We expect elected officials to address societal needs with well-designed, effective policy initiatives. Of course, the overtly political milieu in which public policy is created usually frustrates this expectation, which is in large part our fault. After all, as voters we reward politicians who avoid problem-solving and pander to our own, pre-conceived notions, especially when it comes to tax policy.
Want proof? Consider what we've been telling Springfield about the state's considerable General Fund deficit — which stands at around $6.4 billion. That's roughly 26 percent of all spending scheduled for current services in FY2015, which begins July 1. In virtually every poll taken on the subject, a solid majority of likely voters — well north of 50 percent — support reducing the deficit through spending cuts, rather than raising adequate tax revenue.
Meanwhile, in the very same polls an even greater majority — well north of 60 percent — do not want those spending cuts to impact education, healthcare, human services, or public safety. And therein lies the problem. Those four, core service areas account for more than $9 out of every $10 of General Fund spending on services. We're telling politicians, who count on our votes to gain office, that we want children educated, the sick, elderly and other vulnerable populations cared for, and public safety ensured, but we aren't interested in how to pay for it all.
This has led to predictable consequences, none of them good. Instead of encouraging elected officials to craft sensible, fair, and sustainable tax policy designed for a modern economy, we've encouraged them to spout tired canards like "Illinois should do more with less." Good pandering that, because it allows voters to continue believing the fiction that they can have quality public services without ever paying for them. While this all inures to the benefit of politicians, the resultant public policy that ensues — like the FY2015 General Fund budget — inures to the benefit of no one.
See, elected officials had trouble cobbling the FY2015 budget together because they had to deal with a year-to-year revenue loss of $2.17 billion caused by the scheduled phase down of the temporary income tax increases that passed in 2011. Under current law, on Jan. 1, 2015, the state personal income tax rate will decline from 5 to 3.75 percent, while its corporate rate will drop from 7 to 5.25 percent. It simply wasn't possible to deal with the revenue loss caused by that phase down with across the board cuts, given that: Illinois is already one of the lowest spending states in the nation; spending on the core services of education, health care, human services, and public has already been cut by $4.7 billion in nominal dollars since FY2009; and historically, spending on services has not been the primary driver of the state's deficits in the first place — poorly designed tax policy has.
Considering all that, the responsible thing would have been to extend the temporary tax increases. The forward thinking thing would have been to use this as an opportunity to implement comprehensive reform that would simultaneously modernize state tax policy, tax people more fairly, and ensure adequate, sustainable revenue to pay for core services over time. But this is an election year, so the FY2015 budget that passed is neither responsible nor thoughtful.
Indeed, it plugs the $2 billion revenue shortfall with a series of smoke and mirror moves that include borrowing to cover current service delivery, increasing revenue projections, artificially understating debt service costs, and simply leaving significant General Fund liabilities the state has incurred out of the budget altogether.
It also kicks the real problem down the road into FY2016, when there will be $5 billion less in revenue available to fund core services than there was in FY2014. Is this irresponsible? Sure. Dishonest? You bet. But it's also precisely the kind of budget nightmare Illinois voters have encouraged politicians to deliver for decades.
Ralph Martire is executive director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, a bipartisan fiscal policy think tank. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com


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The Web Index is an interesting new measurement of "the Web's utility and impact on people and nations."
Coverage is of "61 developed and developing countries, incorporating indicators that assess the political, economic and social impact of the Web, as well as indicators of Web connectivity infrastructure and use."
Please see the "snapshot" here and the full report available here.
Hat tip to DocuTicker.com.
Cross-posted on Law Library Blog.


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News Release 06-053
Device Only Atoms Across May Allow Infinitesimal But Powerful Computers
Single-molecule diode may change Moore's "law" of microchip memory
April 3, 2006
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Using the power of modern computing combined with innovative theoretical tools, an international team of researchers has determined how a one-way electrical valve, or diode, made of only a single molecule does its job.
Diodes are critical components within computer, audio equipment and countless other electronic devices. If designers can swap existing diodes with the single-molecule one, the products could be shrunk to incredibly small sizes.
The technology may allow computer designers to sustain "Moore's Law"--a prediction made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1965--which suggested technological advances will allow a doubling every 18 months in the number of transistors that can fit on a computer chip. But the "law" has been nearing the end of its useful life as ever-shrinking silicon chips approach their physical limits.
Created by a research team at the University of Chicago, the single-molecule diode is merely a few tens of atoms in size and 1,000 times smaller than its conventional counterparts. Recently, theorists from the University of South Florida and the Russian Academy of Sciences have explained the principles that make the device work.
The researchers showed electron energy levels in a molecule are efficient channels for transferring electrons from one electrode to another. Because the molecule in the diode is asymmetrical, the electronic response is also asymmetrical when voltage is applied. The asymmetry contributes to a phenomenon called molecular rectification: the channels conduct electrons in one direction, but limit flow in the opposite direction when the voltage polarity reverses. That property makes the molecular diode a potential gatekeeper for circuits and a candidate to one day replace silicon in computer chips.
Researchers from all three institutions reported their findings in the March 10 issue of Physical Review Letters. The work was supported by several National Science Foundation grants.
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