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VIENNA (Reuters) - Vienna prosecutors charged nine people on Thursday, including the deputy governor of the Austrian National Bank, over suspected bribes in banknote contracts with Azerbaijan and Syria.
Wolfgang Duchatczek, 63, and the other suspects face charges of abetting breach of trust, bribery, money laundering and other crimes, prosecutors said in a statement.
The central bank had no comment on the move other than to say its supervisory board would meet on Tuesday to discuss it.
Duchatczek, who is chairman of the central bank's banknote printing unit, was not available for comment, but his lawyer, Gabriel Lansky, said the charges were baseless.
"The entire indictment sheet contains not a single bit of evidence that would incriminate Deputy Governor Duchatczek," he said in a statement, adding it was his client who had launched the investigation that brought the irregularities to light.
The central bank has said in the past that no members of the banknote unit's supervisory board were aware of any wrongdoing.
Duchatczek is set to leave office on July 11 as his term expires, a central bank spokesman said.
Prosecutors said an 18-month investigation had determined that the banknote unit and in some cases also the mint unit had agreed contracts for making banknotes and coins with Azerbaijan and Syria between June 2005 and June 2011.
"Officials of the national banks of Azerbaijan and Syria were assured 20 percent and 14 percent, respectively, of the order volume as compensation for awarding the contracts to (the banknote unit)," the statement said.
The bribes did not cost the banknote and minting units anything because they had arranged to have the money factored into the orders, the prosecutors said. In all the people placing orders got back 14 million euros in kickbacks via foreign accounts set up in offshore companies, prosecutors said.
The suspects, who face up to 10 years in jail if convicted, have 14 days to challenge the indictments.
Reporting by Michael Shields; Editing by Michael Roddy


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The news is that McDonald's will be giving away free small coffees during breakfast hours from today through April 13. Why? Could it be the prelude to testing McCafé coffee at retail?
McDonald's frequently hands out free coffee. National Coffee Day, Sept. 28, 2013: free coffee in most markets. Again last December: free coffee in many markets. So the tactic is hardly new: Burger King gave free coffee with breakfast in January. But McDonald's insists this will be its "first-ever national Free Coffee Event." Again, why?
McDonald's sells bagged McCafe coffee in Canada and plans to test it here. Is now the time?
"Breakfast wars!" is the trendy if horribly clichéd explanation. The thinking is that free coffee will keep breakfast eaters from swapping their Egg McMuffin for the A.M. Crunchwrap on Taco Bell's new breakfast menu. But I wonder how many McDonald's breakfast eaters even know if there's a Taco Bell on their way to work. If Taco Bell were a major threat, its annual per-store sales would be higher than roughly $1.4 million. McDonald's are more than $1 million higher.
So what's the official explanation? "This event is McDonald's way of encouraging new guests to try McCafé Coffee while giving our breakfast lovers even more reason to enjoy the great taste of our signature blend," the company said in its release.
Right. McDonald's Corp. 10-k SEC filing says its marketing plan for 2014 is, in part, to "enhance the breakfast experience by emphasizing coffee through high-quality McCafé products paired with delicious foods—both existing and new." So this coffee promotion is in line with the existing marketing plan.
Now here's my question: Wouldn't McDonald's be smart if it conducted these upcoming "Make Friends with McCafé" coffee-sampling events right before it launches McCafé coffee at retail?
McDonald's hasn't said when it will begin testing McCafé whole-bean, ground and K-cup coffee in supermarkets (as it already does in Canada). But last October, Tony Vernon, CEO of coffee partner Kraft Foods, said testing would begin this year. A McDonald's Corp. spokesperson said then, "We are building on the momentum of our McCafé beverages in our restaurants by expanding these options…to grocery stores and other retail locations."
I confess I'm postulating here. I have no solid information that test-market sales begin after the giveaway, but spring seems like a good time to do it, doesn't it?
I think McDonald's is more focused on getting a share of the retail coffee market than it is on blunting Taco Bell's breakfast menu. Researcher Mintel estimated U.S. coffee sales at $11.7 billion in 2013, up 11.4% from 2012. Data from Statista shows that the average American adult spent $21.32 a week on coffee in 2013 (up from $23 in 2012). Some of that spending was at QSRs and coffee shops, the rest came at work and home. McDonald's would like a nice big slice of the non-foodservice spend.
And 25% of Americans now own single-serve brewing systems such as the Keurig, making that an especially appealing market (which is why Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Dunkin' Donuts and others are already there). Consumers spent $3.1 billion on single-serve coffee pods last year, according to Mintel. Who wouldn't want a piece of that business?
So maybe the coffee promotion has nothing to do with any phony "war" over breakfast or coffee or Ronald or anything else. McDonald's might just want us all to "Make Friends with McCafé" before McCafé comes to live in our homes. We'll see.


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QUEEN OF THE SUN: What Are the Bees Telling Us? has been officially selected for the IDFA Green Screen Documentary Competition!
IDFA (International Documentary FIlm Festival Amsterdam) is a prestigious film festival that takes places yearly to celebrate some of the best documentary films by acclaimed filmmakers from around the world. Previous selections include the oscar-winning The Cove and award-winning documentaries Last Train Home, Burma VJ and RIP: A Remix Manifesto. IDFA attracts distributors, TV broadcasters, industry and press from around the world for nearly two weeks and provides a true platform to bring documentaries into global spotlight.
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Profile: Adrienne Johnson of Change your life ride a bike
Having blogged about cycling and women a fair amount, cycling and children is still unknown territory to me. Although my daughter is now one I have not yet got a child seat sorted and taken to the streets on my bike at 2 instead of 1.
However meeting Adrienne Johnson from San Francisco based blog, change your life ride a bike and cycling with her and two of her 4 kids gave me a so called 'kick up the ass!'
She made it look like a doddle and what more made it fun as she guided us through the streets with her son Declan on the back of her Dutch bike and 10 year old Una holding her own behind. I think a lot of people fear cycling with children but Adrienne is an example of someone who has mastered the art and reaps the benefits in her life.
Quick Q and A with Adrienne on her & bicycles and where she gets all the energy from...
Caz: What bike do you ride?
Adrienne: A 2007 Batavus Socorro. It is called "the Bat" and is also known as my "land yacht" unless it has just fallen on me and then it is called all kinds of things you probably do not want to print on your lovely blog.
C: Why do you cycle?
A: I could probably write a blog about that : ) I ride because it is the only way I have found to get from A to B that makes me feel better about myself.
C: What's the best thing about cycling in your city?
A: San Francisco is tiny- 49 square miles and only 7 miles wide at its widest point. I see people I know all over the place all the time. Seeing friends and neighbors all over the City makes me feel grounded. That does not happen in my car- the best I can hope for when I drive is that I see a friend's cars pass by.
C:Do you think cycling amongst women is on the increase in USA?
A:I can't speak for the whole country. It is certainly on the rise in the SF Bay Area. I do not really focus on women and cycling vs just people and cycling. I get more excited about kids and people who are perceived as "disabled" being out on bikes for transportation. One thing I can say is "lady's bikes" or "bikes specially designed for women" turn me off. The marketing for them is horrid and it usually means a poor quality bike, at least here in the US. I rode 5000 miles last year, half of the time with a 45 lb child and groceries on it- I need a tank, not a "lady bike".
C: What's your favourite outfit/style to cycle in?
A:Whatever I have on that day. I admit that my wardrobe has changed a bit since I started riding as my primary means of transportation- not my style so much as how my wardrobe functions. No super tight skirts (too hard to ride comfortably), no cotton sweaters (they get sweaty), no skinny jeans (I hate how tight denim feels when I am active)... To be honest, all of my favorite clothes have that designation because I can nap in them- no buttons, lots of stretch, no wrinkling.... funny that I occasionaly blog about cycle style. Ah well, those who can't do, teach. Can I just live in yoga clothes?
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- eva said...
what a lovely and inspiring interview. I love her blog so much and love that she is setting such a good example for so many people & families!
- 2 May 2010 at 17:09
I love her blog so much and love that she is setting such a good example for so many people & families! because your quality is best .
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- Adrienne Johnson said...
It was fun to have you back in SF, Caz! Hope you are able to get back again soon!
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There is something, though, I do include in my 21st century routine. I update my Facebook status almost daily. I joined in January and have since fallen into the pit of addiction along with so many of my friends. What started out as a snapshot of my day has become a great record of my life these past 9 months! Scanning the older posts I laugh at quotes from my children, smile at the daily distractions, and pause at the prayers offered to friends who needed it. This is my life, my record, and I didn't even know I was writing it.
Now if I could only find a way to save it...
Well, today I did!
- Go to your profile page.
- Scroll to the bottom.
- Click on Older Posts.
- Repeat until you find the date at which you want to stop.
- Now you can print the entire webpage or if your computer allows, you can Print to *.PDF format (mine was 47 pages).
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The latest amendments to drunk driving legislation were designed to give the police more powers to crack down on the crime and yet the number of drivers managing to evade prosecution has since soared.
One effect of the latest amendment to the Criminal Code has been the emergence of the situation in which drivers refuse to be Breathalyzed in order to evade prosecution. This is because Article 35, Clause 5, of the Statute Governing Road Traffic Management (道路交通管理處罰條例) states that if a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol refuses to be Breathalyzed at the scene, the only recourse is to send them to a medical facility and require that they have a blood test or provide a sample of bodily fluid, for the purposes of testing their blood alcohol level.
In simple drunk driving cases, if a driver refuses a Breathalyzer test, the police can fine them up to NT$90,000, but they are not allowed to take a blood sample against the driver's will. If the driver does not care about the fine, they can therefore pay up after refusing an on-the-spot test, thereby avoiding criminal prosecution. This is clearly unfair.
However, with the amendment to Article 185-3 of the Criminal Code, if a driver is found through other means to be incapable of safely driving due to being under the influence of alcohol, or other similar substances, they can still be charged with drunk driving.
The code clarifies that "through other means" refers to methods other than a blood alcohol test, with law enforcement officers making an objective assessment at the scene. Therefore, should a driver refuse to be Breathalyzed, the police should not actually fine them immediately, but instead have the driver perform balance and coordination tests, such as attempting to walk in a straight line or drawing a circle.
The problem with this approach is that the successful performance of such tasks does not necessarily mean the person is under the legal blood alcohol limit and the police can still, according to Article 205-1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法), have an expert witness forcibly take a blood sample from a driver who has refused to be Breathalyzed. However, such invasive measures require permission from a judge or public prosecutor.
Not only are the conditions for this procedure stringent and complex, there are also serious reservations about how much this constitutes a violation of human rights: To resort to such measures only to test a driver's blood alcohol level seems to many people excessive and disproportionate.
According to the latter part of Article 205-2 of the same law, the police are also permitted to collect samples of urine, breath and other items from a suspected drunk driver who has refused to be Breathalyzed, against their will and following their arrest, to be used as evidence in an ensuing investigation. This can be done even without the prior consent of a judge or public prosecutor, as long as there is substantial cause to believe that the driver has violated the Criminal Code.
The problem is, how is it possible to determine that the law has been broken if a driver refuses to be Breathalyzed? Not only are clauses such as these difficult to interpret or implement, they also require the police to go beyond what they are legally allowed to do.
With these latest amendments to the law on drunk driving, the possibility of evading prosecution is in stark contrast with government rhetoric saying it is getting tough on drunk drivers and highlights a lack of thought in writing the amendments. This must be improved with the next set of amendments.


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3 Keys to Broncos vs. Bears: Brock Osweiler needs help from run game
CHICAGO — There is cold. Then there is Midwest cold. When I hopped into a cab this morning, I thought I had crawled into a refrigerator with the frozen meats. With the windchill, it will feel like 15 to 25 degrees on Sunday.
The conditions are ideal for ice fishing, Iditarod racing and snowmobiling. Into this backdrop steps Brock Osweiler, making his first start. He's ready. He couldn't be more ready in fact after three-plus redshirt seasons. But in this weather, he needs a solid running game. Can't see teams making a living tossing the ball around the yard today. Plus, Osweiler is without Emmanuel Sanders, who was declared inactive after his sprained left ankle didn't respond in pregame drills. Time for Vernon Davis to post his breakout game, don't you think?
The Broncos need to run the ball. They haven't exactly excelled on the ground this season, ranking 29th in the league at 86 yards per game. Chicago's defense, however, ranks 26th against the run, allowing 118 yards per game. With Osweiler under center — at least for a chunk of plays — it sets up for the Broncos to run better. If they can't run on Chicago, it's fair to wonder if they will ever establish a ground game.


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Murasaki Shikibu and The Tale of Genji: a female writer who broke the chains
Murasaki Shikibu and The Tale of Genji: a female writer who broke the chains
Lee Jay Walker
Modern Tokyo Times
Murasaki Shikibu (Lady Murasaki) is the most famous Japanese lady in history and many artists have depicted her because of her wisdom and knowledge. Not surprisingly, her prominence remains so strong because very few ladies in Japanese history have come to the fore because of conservative aspects of culture. Obviously, this conservatism doesn't solely apply to Japan because in history it appears that female emancipation wasn't on the radar in the majority of cultures. Therefore, ukiyo-e artists in Japan had little option but to focus on Murasaki Shikibu when it came to depicting a powerful lady in Japanese history.
It is known that she was born in 973 but her death is disputed because some people claim that she died in 1014 and others state 1025. However, given the discrepancy then obviously much is down to guess work and is open to many interpretations. The same applies to her final years on this earth because information is patchy but given this period of history then this isn't so surprising.
What is known is that Murasaki Shikibu was blessed with many talents and she obtained great knowledge of Chinese classics. Yet, how she obtained this knowledge is also open to interpretation. This applies to historians claiming different things because some state that her father allowed her to study with her brother. However, others dispute this and claim that she was forbidden to study with her brother but because of her inquisitive nature and natural ability, she was able to learn by listening tentatively by the door.
Whatever the truth, it is clear that gender norms in this period meant that she faced an uphill struggle to overcome the obstacles in her way. Also, given the fact that somehow she overcame these obstacles then clearly her output would have been even greater if she had been given freedom to write. Sadly, even in the modern period it is clear that females in many nations suffer because of gender discrimination throughout the world.
Therefore, it is abundantly clear that many female writers, artists, historians, politicians, and so forth, have suffered "a cultural female genocide" because of male dominance and elitism which deprived women of equality. This reality adds to the power of Murasaki Shikibu because so many others went silently to their grave despite having so much to give throughout the world.
Turning back to Murasaki Shikibu then even her real name is disputed because in a diary which was written in 1007 the name Fujiwara Takako was mentioned. This, according to some individuals, is the real name of Murasaki Shikibu but again nothing is conclusive. Therefore, the most famous lady in Japanese history is based on the legacy that she left and other areas will always remain in doubt unless a hidden manuscript is found – and this appears most unlikely.
What isn't in doubt is that The Tale of Genji was written by a lady in this period and either her real name survives or a nom de plume was chosen because of cultural factors. However, because of no real clarity then it is best to stay loyal to the name Murasaki Shikibu.
The Tale of Genji is internationally famous and a rich treasure in Japan. Also, this classic highlights the importance of Chinese culture in this period of Japan and this theme remains constant before the events of the late nineteenth century. This classic was written in the Heian period and the richness of style left a lasting impression. Without a shred of doubt Murasaki Shikibu was an extremely gifted individual despite all the negative realities that she faced.
In an earlier article I stated that "Murasaki Shikibu was no normal lady because she desired to express many things and given her stature in society then clearly she had the opportunity to do so. This lady of letters was a poet, novelist and being in the Imperial court she had certain obligations, therefore, she was a lady-in-waiting."
"Her novel called The Tale of Genji left a lasting legacy based on the quality of her writing and the passion that it oozes. Platitudes abound in Japan and throughout the international community and it is a major source of pride for women in Japan and for Japanese culture which is enriched by The Tale of Genji."
"Ukiyo-e artists have depicted Murasaki Shikibu during the height of this art form in Japan and the art highlights a noble and refined lady. The art work is based on wisdom, serenity, sophistication, and a lady who had a special aura. Therefore, ukiyo-e artists have transcended Murasaki Shikibu and entered her into a new dimensional world where certainty and an aura of inner-beauty and knowledge are rolled into this remarkable individual."
The Tale of Genji itself leaves many questions regarding the role of women in Japan. This applies to why did this classic survive and remain unhindered? After all, if females were not allowed to write and study Chinese classics openly, then why wasn't the book banned? Or does it signify the importance of her background and that she escaped censorship based on her status and knowing high officials? If so, then why didn't other female writers in high positions leave a lasting legacy in Japan and the same applies to women who knew powerful individuals – therefore, why Murasaki Shikibu and not scores of other female writers?
Murasaki Shikibu entered the imperial court after her husband passed away and during this time she observed and learnt many things. The Tale of Genji became respected in a very short time and again this would indicate that you had few constraints against Japanese female writers. However, history would point in the other direction because you don't find many famous female writers in Japan in this period.
The earliest manuscript was lost but scrolls in the 12th century were found and clearly The Tale of Genji enriches Japanese culture and highlights many aspects of high society in this period. Therefore, while many aspects of the life of Murasaki Shikibu remain unknown the same doesn't apply to her legacy because this classic is deemed to be a national treasure.
The last years of her life are also shrouded in mystery because her work appears to cease but again the reasons remain in doubt. Could it be that she was censored after writing this classic? Or did Murasaki Shikibu retire after achieving what she had always dreamt about?
Again, this is open to many interpretations and for this reason it is unsure about when she died. However, it would appear that her remaining years were relatively tranquil and irrespective of all the uncertainties about her life, it is abundantly clear that The Tale of Genji left a deep impression. Therefore, the legacy of Murasaki Shikibu is very powerful.
In another article I comment that "Murasaki Shikibu also wrote a volume of poetry called The Diary of Lady Murasaki and Japanese artists illuminated this lady of letters to wider society. The art work of ukiyo-e artists in the Edo period and throughout the Meiji period maintained the rich aura of Murasaki Shikibu and her novel The Tale of Genji is a classic within Japanese literature and international literature."
However, given the lack of female writers, artists, and people in power in Japanese history, then how did Murasaki Shikibu break the chains? Also, if she was allowed to break the chains then why didn't others follow?
IMAGE ONE: Tosa Mitsuoki
IMAGE TWO: Hiroshige (ukiyo-e)
IMAGE THREE: Kunisada (ukiyo-e)
IMAGE FOUR: Edo period illustration
IMAGE FIVE: Harunobu (ukiyo-e)
http://www.taleofgenji.org/ The Tale of Genji
http://webworld.unesco.org/genji/en/index.shtml The Tale of Genji


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Note that this is an incompatible change between 5.5.10 and earlier 5.5 versions, so client programs that use the 5.5 client library should be recompiled against the 5.5.10 client library. Functionality added or changed: * MySQL distributions now include auth_socket, a server-side authentication plugin that authenticates clients that connect from the local host through the Unix socket file. The plugin uses the SO_PEERCRED socket option to obtain information about the user running the client program (and thus can be built only on systems that support this option. For a connection to succeed, the plugin requires a match between the login name of the connecting client user and the MySQL user name presented by the client program. For more information, see Section 126.96.36.199.4, "The Socket Peer-Credential Authentication Plugin." 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Hi everyone, I'm looking for playing partners (rallying, matches or general messing around) on the Plateau Mont-Royal. Jeanne Mance and Lafontaine preferred but can travel a bit as well. Please let me know if you want to hit sometime.
Weeknights and weekends.
Bonjour a tous, je cherche des partenaires pour jouer (des matchs ou n'importe quoi) sur le Plateau. SVP faites-moi signe si ca vous tente. Les parcs Jeanne-Mance et Lafontaine sont pas loins.
Soirées et fins de semaine.
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Hi Rob
I would be up for a hit. Have you noticed yet with this fine weather,,, if there are any nets up anywhere yet.
Thanks Ian
Awesome! I think the official start of the season is April 21st (or at least that's what it says on the arrondissement website). I'll have a look on my way home from work today. I'm not sure how optimistic they're being though.
Well keep in touch and we will get out. Ian
[edit: please share private info via PM or Friend Request] for your records, is the best way to get in touch. Ian
Hi Rob,
I see you have already planned a game with Ian but I am also interested to try a game once and see if we are in a good balance. I live one block from Jeanne-Mance courts and can play on the week-ends as well as during the week after 6pm. Do you want to plan a first game?
[edit: please share private info via PM or Friend Request]
Hey Soroush,
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you, been very busy the last couple weeks. I'm free pretty much every weekend and evenings after 6-6:30 as well. Want to get out and play sometime this week?
Hi Em,
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you, and I guess you found a game that night. If you're around evenings or weekends let me know at [edit: please share private info via PM or Friend Request].
Hear from you soon,
Salut! ça te dit de jouer cette semaine vu que la saison a commencé.
Salut Danielle,
Désolé du retard à te répondre. Si tu veux jouer cette semaine, je suis disponible les soirées et weekends. Envoi-moi un courriel au [edit: please share private info via PM or Friend Request].
Salut Rob,
Si tu es dispo un de ces soirs pour aller jouer au parc jeanne mance, fais moi signe.
au plaisir
Rob....when ur schedule is open...I can play......Robert [edit: please share private info via PM or Friend Request]
Hi rob and all,
I think I am a 3.0 to 3.5 as well. I would like to play any night besides tuesday thursday and sunday.
Je suis disponible pour du tennis! je peut me deplacer.
Salut, Je suis partant pour jouer aur le plateau si tu ne trouve pas d'autre partenaire. Je dis sa car je suis d'un niveau selon moi de 2.0 a 2.5. Mais apprend tres vite et ne manque pas d'enthousiasme.
J'habite tout pres du parc jeanne mance donc c'est parfait pour moi
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Tyson Wahl knows he's hit the lottery when it comes to restarts for the Columbus Crew.
The veteran left back, who sometimes takes corner and free kicks for Federico Higuain, has never had so many quality aerial options at his disposal.
In the Crew's last match on March 23 at D.C. United he connected with Josh Williams on a header that the right back drove past goalkeeper Bill Hamid to give the backline three of the team's seven goals this season.
All three came off dead ball situations. Williams (6-foot2) has two and Glauber (6-3) one while Chad Marshall (6-4), considered the Crew's best in the air, has yet to score.
"They serve a good ball, they have some big boys coming up from the back, and they're difficult to handle," San Jose coach Frank Yallop said following a 1-1 draw on March 16 after Glauber got on the end of a Higuain corner kick.
Wahl said the key is to send a ball to a spot.
"I know as a defender when guys are whipping balls in there on free kicks they're not necessarily picking out a person," he told MLSsoccer.com. "They're picking out a location and expecting somebody to be there.
"As long as you can put a ball in a dangerous area and make the goalie hesitate a little bit - take a step forward and realize he can't get it and take a step back and you have him second-guessing himself. That's when you're really putting your attacking guys in good positions."
Obviously, it helps that the Crew often has a height advantage.
"It's crazy because there's so much attention being paid to Chad and now Glauber and Josh," Wahl said. "We really have a lot of threatening players. It's really hard for teams. Unless they have three big guys, they're going to be in trouble."
The first assist for Wahl since signing a free agent contract on Jan. 3 is another step in holding onto the left back spot after a preseason challenge by Agustin Viana, who was moved to defensive midfield.
Wahl spent last season with Montreal and Colorado after previous stops with Seattle Sounders FC and the Kansas City Wizards (now Sporting Kansas City), where he debuted in 2006.
"Tyson Wahl has something to prove coming in here," Crew president Mark McCullers said. "The experience he had last year is going to be a lot of motivation for him."
Wahl has played every minute so far this season for the Crew (2-1-1).
"He has composure," Crew coach Robert Warzycha said. "He may need to talk more and be louder but he's making good runs and has a good left foot. We saw that in D.C. We needed the ball to be whipped in in-swinging from the right side. That's what he's providing for us."
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Fox News exit poll summary: Obama's key groups made the difference
An examination of the exit polls sheds light on how a president facing unemployment near 8 percent, debt topping $16 trillion and mounting questions over the Libya terror attack was able to win a second term in office.
Obama's win Tuesday night came from a strong showing among core Democratic constituencies, being more likeable than his opponent, and an economy that voters felt is doing well-enough to give him another four years. Also, the president's response to Hurricane Sandy in the final days of the campaign was an important factor to many voters.
Obama's key groups made the difference -- both in their makeup of the electorate and, for the most part, their strength of support for him.
Non-whites made up 28 percent of the electorate, up a bit from 27 percent in 2008. This group largely backed Obama: 71 percent of Hispanics (it was 67 percent last time), and 93 percent of blacks (down a touch from 95 percent).
Republican challenger Mitt Romney won among white voters by 20 percentage points. That's up from John McCain's edge of +12 points in 2008. In addition, the share of votes cast by whites was lower (72 percent) than it has been going back to at least 1992.
Young voters were important to giving Obama his first term. Voters under age 30 showed up again this time: They represented 19 percent of all voters, one point higher than the 18 percent in 2008. Even so, they didn't back him as strongly this time: 60 percent -- down six points.
Young Voters
Obama 60%
Romney 37%
Seniors backed Romney by 56-44 percent, mostly unchanged from 2008.
Meanwhile, more Democrats than Republicans voted, 38-32 percent. In 2008, Democrats also outnumbered Republicans by 39-32 percent.
Almost all Democrats supported the president (92 percent). That support was equaled among Republicans for Romney (93 percent).
Forty-five percent of independents backed Obama, down from 52 percent last time. Half of this swing group preferred Romney (49 percent).
Marital status was a more significant factor than gender this year. Women, a traditional Democratic voting group, backed Obama by 11 points -- about the same as by 13 points in 2008. Even so, married women backed Romney by 7 points (an improvement from McCain's +3 showing).
Men backed Romney (52-45 percent), and married men backed him by an even wider margin (60-38 percent).
Romney was successful in energizing his base: conservatives accounted for 35 percent of all voters today, one-point higher than in 2008. And he captured 82 percent of them (McCain got 78 percent). White born-again Christians made up 26 percent of the voters today and 78 percent favored Romney (for McCain it was 74 percent).
In addition, white Catholics went for Romney by a margin of 59-40 percent. This is a group that has historically backed the winner.
About four voters in 10 say Obama's response to Hurricane Sandy was important to their vote (42 percent), and they backed the president by a better than two-to-one margin. Fifteen percent said it was the "most important" factor in their vote.
Mood of the Country
Obama's victory comes despite voter dissatisfaction with how things are going in the country, mediocre economic ratings and a majority opposing his health care plan.
Less than half of voters think the country is headed in the right direction (46 percent). Fifty-two percent say things are going in the wrong direction. Still, that's an improvement from the 75 percent who thought so in 2008.
Direction of the Country
Right Direction 46%
Wrong Track 52%
For reference, when former President George W. Bush won re-election in 2004, it was 49 percent right direction and 46 percent wrong track.
Voters who said the country is on the right track went for Obama (93-6 percent), while those who said things are going in the wrong direction went solidly for Romney (84-13 percent).
Overall, 23 percent rate the condition of the nation's economy positively (2 percent "excellent" and 21 percent "good"). That's three times as many as the 7 percent who rated it positively in 2008.
Fully 77 percent of voters gave a gloomier assessment (45 percent "not so good" and 31 percent "poor").
Almost all Republicans (96 percent) and most independents (80 percent) gave the economy a thumbs-down, as did 58 percent of Democrats.
Voters are also divided over whether the economy is getting better or worse (39-30 percent).
Obama benefited from more voters blaming Bush (53 percent) than him (38 percent) for current economic conditions.
Blame For Current
Economic Problems
Obama 38%
Bush 53%
Twenty-five percent said they are better off today than four years ago -- almost identical to the 24 percent who felt that way in 2008. More -- 33 percent -- said they are worse off now. Another 41 percent say there has been no change in their family's financial situation.
Most of those saying they are better off today voted to re-elect the president (84-15 percent). Those who are worse off sided with Romney by 80-18 percent.
Results on the role of government favored Romney. Fifty-one percent said they prefer smaller government with fewer services, while 43 percent prefer larger government.
These divided views translate into clear vote preferences: voters who want the government to do less backed Romney by a whopping 50-point margin, and those that want it to do more went for Obama by 65 points.
A 54-percent majority approves of President Obama's job performance, while 45 percent disapprove. Almost all of those who approve voted for him today (89 percent), just as those that disapprove backed his challenger (94 percent).
In addition, 19 percent of voters felt "angry" about the Obama administration and 30 percent were "dissatisfied but not angry." At the other end of the spectrum 24 percent felt "satisfied, but not enthusiastic," and 25 percent felt "enthusiastic."
On the Issues
There's no doubt the economy is the top issue for voters -- here's what they say is the biggest economic problem they're personally facing. Voters saying unemployment is the biggest problem sided with Romney. Those who say rising prices go to Obama.
Most Important Economic Issue
Unemployment 38%
Rising Prices 37%
Taxes 14%
Housing Market 8%
Romney had a one-point edge on doing a better job on the economy and likewise on the federal budget deficit (+2).
More voters trust Obama than Romney to handle an international crisis (+7 points) and think he would better handle Medicare (+8 points).
Nearly half of voters -- 49 percent -- think all or part of Obama's health care law should be repealed -- something Romney had said he would do. Forty-four percent want to keep or expand the law.
A plurality agrees with Obama on what should happen with income tax rates: 47 percent think taxes should increase only on income over $250,000. Some 13 percent say taxes should increase on everyone, while 35 percent don't think anybody's taxes should increase.
The Candidates
More voters like Obama: 53 percent have a favorable opinion of him, while 47 percent have a positive view of Romney.
Opinion of Obama
Favorable 53%
Unfavorable 46
Opinion of Romney
Favorable 47%
Unfavorable 50%
And by 53-43 percent voters think Obama is "in touch" with people like them.
In Touch With People Like You
Obama is 53%
Romney is 43%
People looking for empathy in a candidate mostly back Obama (81-18 percent). Those looking for a candidate who shares their values went for Romney (55-42 percent), as did those who wanted someone with a vision for the future (54-45 percent).
Finally, Obama successfully painted Romney as someone whose policies would favor the rich -- 53 percent of voters thought that. Almost all voters think Obama's policies favor the middle class (44 percent) or poor (31 percent).
President Obama won Colorado, a battleground state that he also won in 2008, with the help of Hispanics and independents.
Colorado has a large Hispanic population -- the state ranks sixth in the United States. Hispanics gave the president more support than in 2008 when he received 61 percent to McCain's 38 percent.
Obama 74%
Romney 25%
White evangelicals also put their support behind the Republican candidate. Colorado is home to James Dobson one of the most influential spokesmen for the conservative movement and its social positions behind the white evangelical movement in the United States. In 2008, white evangelicals supported the Republican candidate John McCain by 76 percent to Obama with 23 percent.
Obama 23%
Romney 74%
In 2008, independents in Colorado gave their support to Obama by 54 to 44 percent for Arizona Sen. John McCain. Tonight, that support dropped significantly -- by 11 points -- and Mitt Romney won that important group.
Obama 43%
Romney 50%
Obama won with the support of Colorado's voters who identified themselves as moderates. But his support with this group was down significantly from 2008. Obama won moderates in his first bid for the White House 63 percent to 34 percent for Senator McCain.
Obama 50%
Romney 45%
The race is tight in Florida and a winner had not been called as of this writing. Unemployment and home foreclosure rates are high there, but half the voters blame George W. Bush for current economic problems.
Blame For Current
Economic Problems
Obama 42%
Bush 51%
Independents were 33 percent of the voters in Florida. They split 50 percent for Obama, 48 percent for Romney. In 2008, independents favored Obama 52 percent to 45 percent, giving him a 7 percentage point advantage.
Obama 50%
Romney 48%
Almost one-in-five (17%) Floridian voters is of Hispanic descent. But in Florida there's a sizeable Cuban-American population -- distinct from other parts of the country. They went slightly for Romney.
Cuban-American Voters
Obama 47%
Romney 50%
However Hispanics of non-Cuban descent went for Obama.
Non-Cuban Hispanic Voters
Obama 68%
Romney 32%
Obama did very well among blacks as well. Romney won among white voters.
White voters
Obama 38%
Romney 61%
Florida has the highest percentage of seniors of all states. They were almost one-quarter of all voters. They favored Romney by 16 percentage points.
Obama 42%
Romney 58%
Obama started his presidential career winning the Iowa caucuses in 2008 and he ended his campaign there on Monday night. While Obama won young voters in most states, here he did okay among seniors as well, splitting them 50-50 with Romney.
Obama 50%
Romney 50%
More Iowans describe themselves as moderate than liberal or conservative. Obama carried moderates easily.
Obama 63%
Romney 35%
Romney didn't gain any votes with his position on abortion. A majority of voters think abortion should be legal. Obama outscored Romney on being better able to handle the economy, Medicare, energy policy and being in touch.
Since 2004, Ohio has flip-flopped in its support for the presidency between the Republican and Democratic candidates. In 2008, Obama won by five points. In 2004, Ohio voters supported the Republican presidential candidate, George W. Bush, over Democrat John Kerry by two percentage points. Tonight, Obama carried the state for the second time.
Ohio voters are more likely to blame the country's current economic conditions on former President George W. Bush than Obama. Ohio has an unemployment rate of seven percent, which is below the national average of 7.8 percent. It also ranks 10th in foreclosures.
Blame For Current
Economic Problems
Obama 40%
Bush 51%
Voters in union households increased their support for the president by five points (it was 56-43 percent in 2008).
Union Households
Obama 61%
Romney 37%
Almost six in 10 Ohio voters approved of the federal bailout of U.S. automakers. Of those voters who approved of the bailout, 75 percent supported Obama, while 24 percent went for Romney.
U.S. Auto Bailout
Approve 59%
Disapprove 36%
Romney drew a great deal of his support from white men, winning that group by 62-36 percent. In 2008, the Republican John McCain received 53 percent to 45 percent for Obama.
White Men
Obama 36%
Romney 62%
In 2008, Obama was the first Democratic presidential candidate to win Virginia in more than 40 years and tonight, he did it again.
Virginia has fared better than most states in the past four years, with an unemployment rate at two percentage points below the national average. Still, Virginia voters said the economy was their top issue.
Top Issue: Economy
Obama 47%
Romney 51%
Goode 1%
Voters who said the economy was the most important issue broke almost evenly between the two candidates: 47 percent Obama to 51 percent Mitt Romney -- and 1 percent for Virgil Goode, the Constitution Party candidate.
Among college educated voters, Obama did well. He won that group in 2008, and this time with an increase in support of two percentage points.
College Graduates
Obama 53%
Romney 46%
Obama's second win in Virginia was largely due to the support he received from women and black voters.
Obama 54%
Romney 45%
Black Voters
Obama 93%
Romney 6%
Independents in 2008 narrowly supported the president. This time they broke for the Republican candidate.
Obama 43%
Romney 53%
Veterans and active military split their support evenly between the two candidates.
Veterans and Active Military
Obama 49%
Romney 49%
Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan is from Wisconsin. Just over half there have a favorable opinion of him. That wasn't enough to carry the ticket to victory in a state that last went Republican in 1984.
Opinion Of Paul Ryan
Favorable 52%
Unfavorable 43%
Women played an important role in the president's victory in Wisconsin. They favored him 57 percent to 42 percent for Romney.
Obama 57%
Romney 42%
Young voters were another strong group for Obama, splitting 59 percent to 38 percent for Romney.
Young voters
Obama 59%
Romney 38%
More than half the voters approved of the federal government's aid to U.S. automakers. Those voters strongly backed the president. Those who disapprove of the auto bailout went for Romney just as strongly.
U.S. Auto Bailout
Approve 53%
Disapprove 39%
Edison Research conducted this exit poll for Fox News and interviewed 26,565 voters as they left randomly selected polling places around the country.


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The day began with spotty showers in South Florida but there will be an increase in rainfall through the late morning and into the afternoon.
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MORE FRESH AIR and less water and energy use in campus buildings not only provide a teaching tool for students, it's earned the University more than $1 million.
In December, the University was awarded a $1 million grant to drill geothermal wells and purchase a 1,000-ton heat pump for the heating and cooling of 13 campus buildings. It was one of 18 renewable energy projects that received funding by the state in December through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the Stimulus Act.
In January, President Wim Wiewel accepted a $313,114 incentive check from Energy Trust of Oregon for energy-efficiency improvements to the Fourth Avenue Building on Southwest Fourth and Harrison. Improvements to the building's heating and cooling system are saving an estimated 1.4 million kilowatt hours or $126,000 in annual energy costs. Purchased by the University in 1997, the Fourth Avenue Building houses engineering departments and classrooms as well as PSU Information Technologies offices.
Also in January, Portland State and PAE Consulting Engineers won Project of the Year, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon's top award, for last year's remodel of Shattuck Hall. Judges were most impressed with the energy-saving electrical and mechanical upgrades to the former grade school, built in 1914, and the exposure of those systems (pictured above) as a "teaching tool for the architects of the future."


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6 Terrifying Sci-Fi Predictions (About the Year 1997)
What do you remember about the year 1997? Probably not a whole lot. Titanic? The Spice Girls? The tech bubble economy? It's the kind of year that won't get a lot of mentions in future history books.
But the same can't be said for science fiction. According to a lot of science fiction movies, comics and TV shows, 1997 was the single most eventful year in the history mankind. Why did they all pick 1997? Who knows? But according to sci-fi ...
#6. It's the Year SkyNet Becomes Self-Aware ( Terminator 2)
What Science Fiction Promised Us:
"Three billion human lives ended on August 29, 1997."
According to Sarah Connor in Terminator 2, 8/29/1997 at 2:14 a.m. (EST) was the exact moment when machines decided they had enough of our bullshit and started wiping us out like ants, if ants were wiped out with nuclear explosions. The movie predicted that on that date, a complex artificial intelligence defense system would become aware and take control of the country's entire nuclear weapons arsenal, launching an attack against Russia basically just to piss them off. And that would lead us to this part:
Now, we're not advocating the extermination of the human race or saying that a nuclear apocalypse would be "balls awesome" -- we're not soulless monsters. However ... this chain of events did eventually lead to the creation of possibly the most awesome series of killer robots in science fiction history, plus a badass human rebellion led by guys like adult John Connor and time-traveling Kyle Reese. Honestly, we'd be lying if we said a big part of us wasn't looking forward to getting to see all that shit for real.
Sure, we all probably die. But to Terminators, instead of cancer and diabetes and heart attacks.
Plus if the humans win the war, we'd be left with the coolest looking home appliances ever.
What Actually Happened:
In the U.S., the computer networks of government agencies like the FBI, CIA, and the Departments of State and Justice were all breached at the same time in June, 1997, along with various computer systems and power grids all over the country.
"Now, delay Starcraft one more time and see what happens."
But, just as we all got our hopes up and started stockpiling shotguns, it all turned out to be an unannounced anti-hacker exercise carried out by the those jerks at the NSA.
#5. HAL 9000 is Brought Online (2001: A Space Odyssey)
Via Sciencefictionwallpapers.com
What Science Fiction Promised Us:
Damn, 1997 was a huge year for evil, artificial intelligence.
In 2001: A Space Odyssey, HAL 9000 is a supercomputer with highly advanced cognitive skills that eventually decides to kill everyone on his spaceship (except for astronaut David Bowman, who went on to become Ziggy Stardust). Most of 2001 takes place in 2001, as the name subtly suggests, but the book establishes that HAL became operational on January 12, 1997 (in the movie it's 1992). This means that he was somewhere between 4 and 9 years old when he went on that murderous rampage.
Ages 4-9 are the normal "murderous rampage" period in cognitive development.
Psychopathic tendencies aside, HAL is a remarkable piece of work: he carries out pretty much every operation in the ship, from piloting maintenance pods to controlling the life support systems of the sleeping astronauts. This would prove to be not such a great idea, but still ...
Also, just to demonstrate how smart he is, the movie shows him playing a chess game with one of the astronauts and defeating him.
Later, HAL had sex with his wife.
That's some pretty impressive technology you've come up with, 1997.
What Actually Happened:
Eerily, 1997 was the first time a computer defeated a world chess champion (Garry Kasparov) in a full match. The computer was called Deep Blue and was especially made by IBM. Now move each letter in "IBM" to the left and see what it spells.
Via Wired.com
Not on your keyboard, genius -- think.
It's not like IBM intentionally planned for this to happen on that exact year as some kind of tie-in publicity stunt; Deep Blue had played against Kasparov the year before, winning a single game but losing the match. Another IBM computer lost against Kasparov in 1989. After being defeated in 1997, Kasparov accused IBM of cheating, claiming he saw "deep intelligence and creativity" in the machine's moves. IBM responded that it was just that good, then dismantled Deep Blue anyway (possibly after it started calling everyone "Dave").
Another thing they promised us in 2001 was that by now, space travel would be commonplace and Pan-Am would be flying passenger shuttles between the Earth and orbiting space stations, complete with space stewardesses and in-flight entertainment. Obviously that was bullshit, because Pan-Am closed in 1991.
And we still haven't seen our sweet fro-hats.
#4. New York is a Prison and the Planet is on the Verge of WWIII (Escape From New York)
Via Thefilmstage.com
What Science Fiction Promised Us:
Escape From New York showed us a dystopian future in which New York has completely given up on that whole tourism thing and turned the island of Manhattan into basically one huge maximum security prison populated by the scum of the Earth (New Jersey remains largely unchanged). Things aren't much better outside New York, though, because the entire planet is balls deep in World War III.
What's so awesome about that? This guy:
"It takes an hour every morning to keep my stubble this way."
When the Air Force One crashes in Manhattan and the President is captured, professional badass Snake Plissken is sent in there to rescue him and thus prevent an impending nuclear catastrophe (since the President was actually on his way to a summit with China and the U.S.S.R.). Of course, all of this happens sometime in the year 1997.
Via Newsrealblog.com
Looks like late February, early March.
What Actually Happened:
As the '90s unfolded it became increasingly obvious to the citizens of New York that the prison island future they were promised would never materialize. A world summit did take place in NYC in 1997, but it was actually about environmental issues and sustainable development (rather than ending World War III). The closest thing a nuclear disaster to strike the state in that year was a rubella outbreak.
"Snake Plissken in: RUBELLA PANIC!"
Meanwhile, instead of being kidnapped by crazy murderers, the President of the United States was having sex with interns and getting away with it (for a while anyway).


text: I just have to say that I really enjoy the honesty in broadcasting from Brennaman and Brantley. Nothing against Grand and Welsh but I find it enjoyable that these guys say what all of us (well some of us) have been thinking for years. They called out Griffey today and Brantley wouldnt let it die, but he was right. They called out Valentine for swinging at 2 bad pitches after Aquino had thrown ten straight balls. While watching the game with my father today, I remarked that these guys must not have seen much Reds baseball the last couple of years, because they are amazed at things that have been going on for years, and Brennaman remarking "I am going to get off my high horse, as I was all over them in Arizona", as he was speaking about the Reds swinging at bad pitches in a hitters count. Brantley then remarked "I dont think the Reds have a take sign". Not that I like to see the Reds make mistakes or play bad ball, just like the announcers being honest and observant.


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Notes from inside TouchWiz ATT S4 SGH-I337
The Heimdall stock flash worked, in that it got the OS reinstalled on the phone. GPS never seemed to work. TowelRoot still works. To get "Wireless Hotspot & Tether" working I installed WanamXposed and if I recall correctly "X Tether" module. Anyhow, this all worked on Bell up north.
There is another version of the stock image called "337UCUFNB1_100%_Stock" which can be rooted also with TowelRoot, this module and some of the Google Play Edition TW /SafeStrap ports of the SGH-I9505 also worked with GPS.
Currently here's what I'm running / the process:
1) SafeStrap (has to be installed over a stock rooted ROM, ODIN, Hemidall, etc).
2) Advanced wipe everything but the SD card with the installer data on it (ROM, NB1 modem modules, SU Update).
3) Graviton S4 v3.2 for SafeStrap (4.4.2 NB1).
4) [MOD][Script] SmartDebloater [4.3-4.4] (note: don't remove Samsung Calendar as TW requires it, I also left the camera and calculator)
To get the Google Now Launcher to work correctly as the default (and not TouchWiz Home) I installed Nova Launcher, disabled the Google Now Launcher, set Nova to default, and then re-updated/installed the Google Launcher.
I installed Wanam Xposed, a few modules, and GravityBox. Graviton has a number of tweaks baked in. I tried the "SlimSung NI1 ROM" but the radio seemed screwy since it was built for the NI1 update, the NB1 radio seems okay in Graviton, GPS and wifi seem to work fine.
Quickoffice isn't available on the Play Store anymore, but this link goes to a Google support page, that launches a "browser only" Play Store whereby you can install the app to your device via the web play store interface. Worked for me anyhow. I'm sure the APK is available somewhere as well. All other apps can be installed via the Play Store.
GravityBox has a tweak whereby you can set the double-click behavior of the home button to launch Google's Voice Search which is nice. The Google Now Launcher swipes left-to-right from the home screen to get to Google Now. You could also just leave "Google Now Listening" on from all screens.
Another nice GravityBox tweak is changing the number of home screen icons to display, the stock GNL is 4×4 which looks huge on the S4, I think 5×5 or even 6×6 means you might only need a single page.
The one "feature" of TouchWiz which seems impossible to get around is the ability to take photos from the lock screen while using a PIN or password unlock. I've tried nearly every conceivable hack, it simply doesn't work. If you have no security (e.g. swipe unlock) you can take photos, but any sort of PIN or pass means you have to unlock to get to the camera. Oh well. The S4 camera seems pretty decent, definitely an upgrade from the N4. Probably not from the 5S.


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That, or as John pointed out, the query is not parsed at all. Much more likely in your case. To make sure the sql gets parsed, run it as "explain plan ... for ...".
Is there a histogram on part_no?
At 05:14 PM 9/17/2003 -0800, you wrote:
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>>in the trace file -- just the query?
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Without the constant daily drama of cancer, it seems that writing blog posts has moved down a few notches on my list of things to do. I continue to hear from other cancer fighters on a regular basis who stumble across my blog looking for information on their own diagnoses, so I don't plan to take the blog down. I love hearing from those people. However, I have turned off the comments in order to cut down on the hundreds of spam e-mails/comments I receive each day because of the blog. If you want to leave a comment on a post, please send me an e-mail at lawmom at gmail dot com and I will either post it for you or turn the comment function on so that you can comment.
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