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How will Cisco-Sourcefire security combo affect Cisco product roadmap?
SAN FRANCISCO -- Cisco Systems Inc.'s $2.7 billion acquisition of Sourcefire last year signaled a strategic turning point for the Cisco product roadmap in regard to network security. The networking giant recently announced the first notable changes with the addition of Sourcefire's Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) technology to its line of Web, email and cloud content gateway products. According to Martin Roesch, vice president and chief architect of Cisco's security group, that's only the beginning.
"People are going to be surprised at how much we're going to be able to do and how much we're going to leverage each other's capabilities over the next [few] months and years," Roesch said.
In this interview at the 2014 RSA Conference, Roesch discusses the challenges of bringing the two companies' perimeter firewall, next-generation firewall and IPS technologies together, as well as his hopes for a centralized management product. He also explains the ways in which Sourcefire's unique technology might be applied to Cisco's broad base of existing network security customers.
Finally Roesch discusses Cisco's new OpenAppID open source Snort plugin for application control, and what's ahead for Snort and Cisco's open source security product portfolio.
Also see: SearchSecurity's Snort intrusion detection and prevention guide


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Since 1792, Samuel Gawith have been producing Traditional English tobacco in Kendal. Using original recipes and sourcing leaf from tobacco growers the world over, we are pleased to offer their full range of English Mixtures and Flakes.
Blended Bright Virginias, Burley and a Black Cavendish with a dash of sweet cherry and vanilla. A medium strength tobacco with good room-notes.
Strength: Medium
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text: Before making this blackberry bay leaf jam, I had never attempted any sort of canning, nor had I seen anyone else, and to be honest I was kind of intimidated. But with the aid of this helpful video, I put my nerves at ease and was able to pull off both the recipe and the canning process without a hitch. Whether you're a seasoned canner or just a beginner like me, this recipe will not disappoint as the bay leaf adds just the perfect amount of savory to balance the sweet, and the resulting jelly is nice and thick, reminiscent of the jam I got here. I'm so satisfied, in fact, that I may be whipping up more batches once we run out.


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If you saw my post last Sunday you will already know that I was lucky enough to attend the KISS blogger event and was given lots of lovely goodies! One of the things I really want to share with you guys is the GelFantasy nails because I absolutely love them and I have to say, I was really pleasantly surprised by these.
I've always been a fan of a good manicure but gave up with acrylics because of the state they left my nails in. I decided that it was expensive and damaging to my natural nails, so stopped having them done. Instead, I got a gel manicure set so that I could have gel manicures at home – without spending a fortune – and for me, these stick-on nails are the perfect solution to a professional mani without the cost or damage!
Each set gives you the choice of either using glue or sticky tabs. I decided to use the glue as I felt quite dubious – can they really be as good and as long lasting as salon nails? Turns out that yes, yes they can! These nails lasted until I took them off. That sounds really silly because you wouldn't expect any different but with nails, this is not the case. So many times I've used stick-on nails and they've gradually pinged off as I've washed my hands or opened a door or boiled the kettle. I put these on, on Monday night before the KISS event and they lasted until the following Sunday – even then they only came off because I removed them myself – now I've put red ones on for my work Christmas party which was last night.
I would definitely recommend these if you're looking for the salon professional look without the price or damage. Has anyone else tried them? I'd love to know what you think!


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Vivere Veggie
Nancy will show you both the nutritional and ethical values of various foods, providing the proper information so you can make conscious choices while shopping.
Nancy goes on a shopping excursion inside an organic supermarket in Bologna; with a clear and friendly manner, she explains the technique of how to wisely choose the foods, beverages and all that you need to prepare your vegan meals.
In this third episode, Nancy talks about flours. The flour most universally used is wheat flour, but has been found to be the cause of gluten intolerances and even celiac disease. It would be best to consume less of it or even avoid it altogether.
There are many other flour alternatives such as spelt, rice, buckwheat, green lentils, millet, corn, chestnuts, chickpeas etc.
All of these flours can be used to make delicious desserts, pancakes, polenta, veggie meat balls and burgers etc.
In the other episodes the theme will be about various legumes, grains, fruits, vegetables, dried fruits, as well as tofu, plant-base milks, piadines (a type of tortillia) and crostini, etc.
Stay tuned to Veggie Channel and don't miss other useful, friendly and very nice episodes with Nancy Dong!
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3.16 Web 2.0 Monetization Models
"The advertising model has come along;
we underestimated how big that would be."
—Bill Gates, MIX06
Many Web 1.0 businesses discovered that popularity ("eyeballs")
was not the same as financial success. Web 2.0 companies are paying
more attention to monetizing
their traffic. Starting an Internet business is cheaper than ever, and
the cost of failure is lower. Anyone can start earning modest amounts
of money almost immediately, using the monetization models described
in Fig. 3.5.
Fig. 3.5 | Web
2.0 monetization models.
2.0 monetization models
business (such as Commission Junction and LinkShare) that connects web
publishers with cost-per-action affiliate programs. See affiliate program.
program—A deal
offered by a company to share a portion of the revenues earned from
traffic coming from web publisher websites. Affiliates provide text
and image ads to post on the publishers' sites. If a user clicks
through to the affiliate site and takes a specified action (e.g., makes
a purchase, fills out a registration form, etc.) the publisher is paid
a portion of the revenue or a flat fee. Companies offering affiliate
programs include Amazon (the Amazon Associates program), Indeed, ClickBank, eBay and thousands more.
ad—Anad that consists of an image, often placed at the top of a page.
advertising—Advertising specifically
designed for display on blog sites. Companies include Federated Media and Blogads.
that is targeted to the content on a web page. Contextual ad programs
include Google AdSense, Yahoo! Publisher Network, Vibrant Media, Kontera and Tribal Fusion.
that is billed to the advertiser per user action (e.g., purchasing a
product or filling out a mortgage application). Companies include Amazon
and Indeed. See also performance-based advertising.
that is billed by user click. The web publisher receives revenue each
time a user clicks an ad on the publisher's site, regardless of
whether the user makes a subsequent purchase. Companies include Google
AdSense and Yahoo! Publisher Network.
impressions (CPM)—Advertising
(usually banner advertising) that is billed per thousand impressions,
regardless of whether the user clicks on the ad. Companies include DoubleClick,
ValueClick and many more.
products and/or services directly through a website. Companies includeAmazon, Dell, CafePress.com and thousands more.
ad—Anad that plays between page loads. Companies include Tribal Fusion,
DoubleClick, and many more.
contextual advertising—Advertising
that is marked by double-underlined keywords or phrases in the content
of a web page. When a reader hovers the mouse cursor over a double-underlined
word or phrase, a text ad pops up. By clicking on an ad, readers are
taken to the advertiser's page. Companies providing in-text contextual
advertising include Vibrant Media, Text Link Ads, Kontera and Tribal Fusion.
are generated when a visitor fills out an inquiry form so that a salesperson
can follow through and potentially convert the lead to a sale. Lead
generation is a subset of cost-per-action advertising. See cost-per-action
paid blog post—A blog post
(often a product review) that an advertiser pays a blogger to write.
Some argue the ethics of this practice, and bloggers are encouraged
to disclose that they are being paid for the posts. Companies that match
bloggers and advertisers include PayPerPost, SponsoredReviews and ReviewMe.
that pays based on user action, such as making a purchase, filling out
a registration form, etc. These are also often part of affiliate programs
such as Amazon and ClickBank. See cost-per-action (CPA).
premium content—Content
on a website that is available for an extra fee (e.g., e-books, articles,
etc.). Companies that offer premium content include The Wall Street Journal Online
and Search Engine Watch.
ad—Anad included in RSS feeds. Companies include Feedster, Feedburner and Yahoo! Search Marketing.
tagging for profit—Asite that buys inbound links or tags from other sites to help
increase traffic, and thus increase potential advertising revenue. High-traffic
sites can sell tags or links to other websites for a profit. (Caution:
Search engines may lower the ranking of sites with paid links.) An example
is 1000tags.com.
worlds monetization—Selling
products, premium services, virtual land and more in an online virtual
world website. Virtual worlds include Second Life, IMVU, Habbo, Gaia Online and There.
2.0 monetization is heavily reliant on advertising. UsingGoogle's
AdSense contextual advertising program is one of the fastest
and most popular ways of monetizing a new Internet business. For more
information see Deitel's Google AdSense and Website Monetization
Resource Centers at http://www.deitel.com/resourcecenters.html.


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In her first major magazine interview since separating from Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie opens her new Los Feliz home to Vanity Fair writer Evgenia Peretz. After living in a rental for several months with her brood of six children, she's only been in the house four days at the time of the intimate interview. It's sparsely furnished; Peretz notes that a set decorator friend of Jolie had to set up a living room with couches quickly for the occasion.
"I didn't even know I needed 'throw pillows,'" Jolie says while examining the set up. "That was always Brad's thing."
Jolie's rottweiler, Dusty, then promptly enters the room, wet after a dip in the home's pools, and plops down on one of the new white couches.
Ever since her collective soul-shaking separation from Pitt last September, Jolie has undergone an attempt to be more traditionally domestic. She's trying to improve her cooking skills, find delight in washing the dishes, and is busy coordinating things like doctor's appointments and playdates for her kids. She's been "nesting," as the mommy blogs might put it.
"I'm just wanting to make the proper breakfast and keep the house," she says. "That's my passion. At the request of my kids, I'm taking cooking classes. As I go to sleep at night, I think, Did I do a great job as a mom or was that an average day?"
She's even finally repaired her notoriously tense relationship with her father, Jon Voight, for the benefit of her kids. "He's been very good at understanding they needed their grandfather at this time," she adds.
She's aiming for something close to "normal," and she's not putting it in jeopardy by dropping any earth-shattering secrets about her marriage to and divorce from Pitt, though discussion of the subject wasn't off-limits during the interview.
"We care for each other and care about our family, and we are both working towards the same goal," she says. "I was very worried about my mother, growing up—a lot. I do not want my children to be worried about me. I think it's very important to cry in the shower and not in front of them. They need to know that everything's going to be all right even when you're not sure it is."
She is a bit more revealing about her health. After announcing preventive double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in 2013, Jolie also reveals that a further cancer scare lead her to more preventative surgery, including removing her ovaries. She also reveals that she's also been diagnosed with and since overcome Bell's palsy.
Those health battles and difficult decisions all come back to trying to put her children first.
"I actually feel more of a woman because I feel like I'm being smart about my choices, and I'm putting my family first, and I'm in charge of my life and my health," she says. "I think that's what makes a woman complete."
Of course, Jolie has also finished and started promotion on her new film First They Killed My Father, an adaptation of the memoir of one of her closest friends, Loung Ung. The film, which has already screened in Ung's native Cambodia, will premiere in North America at the Toronto International Film Festival before rolling out on Netflix.
Jolie notes that otherwise she has no interest in working on another film in any capacity at the moment. Instead, she's ready to add more adventure (along with humanitarianism) into her life. Indeed, the day after the interview she packed her brood up and took them to Africa to help check in with a project aimed at preventing sexual assault (though, she notes her kids will get to do fun things as well, like sandboarding).
Though, she notes that after "trying for nine months to be really good at just being a homemaker and picking up dog poop and cleaning dishes and reading bedtime stories," she's not ready to give up on the globe-trotting and go full-nesting all together. She notes that her son Knox recently joked to her, "'Who wants to be normal? We're not normal. Let's never be normal.'" She told her son, "Thank you—yes! We're not normal. Let's embrace being not normal!"
For more on Jolie's next film, what made her decide to adopt her son Maddox, how the children are handling things, and some stunning portraits shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, check out the full Vanity Fair profile.
Related: Brad Pitt, Hollywood God, Comes Out as Painfully Human
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In this episode, we look at the importance of decisions.
Daily decisions can entirely determine your debt. The trick is how to make
The trick is how to make those decisions.
First: Step back, find out why you want to make the purchase.
Next: Evaluate the emotion you're feeling. Where is it coming from?
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Welcome to our first Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge of 2016! Looking forward for another year of great challenges and our first one is titled Frozen.
The LEAD for this challenge will be invited to be a Guest Designer in an upcoming challenge. Today our Guest Designer is Rema DeLeeuw from Paper Panache. Welcome Rema :)
Love this colour combination, and even though Christmas is over, I couldn't resist making one more Christmas card (first of 2016)! Got some shimmer paper from my local Dollar Store so had to use it for my snowflake, and added a blinged out button I had in my stash to the middle. Some background snowflakes and swiss dots to carry over the snow theme and I was good to go. Have a hankering to watch Frozen now LOL!
Rema DeLeeuw, Guest Designer
Amy Kolling
Have fun with the challenge and I look forward to seeing your creations in the Curtain Call gallery.
What's In It?
Stamps: Unto Us, Peace on Earth (Verve Stamps)
Paper: White, Turquoise, Silver Shimmer Paper (Dollar Store)
Ink: Black, VersaMark
Accessories: Snowflake Die (PTI), Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Stitched Rectangle Die (Lil' Inker), Silver Twine, Bling, Decorative Button, Glue Dots, Dimensionals


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I decided to participate in Run for Mercy because of my cousin Tara, a graduate of the program. I was so amazed at her transformation while at Mercy Ministries and was impressed that it was Christ-centered. Ever since Tara graduated, running for Mercy Ministries had always been in the back of my mind, so last December I signed up for my first marathon and got started on my fundraising.
The Run for Mercy website was a huge help in raising funds. I emailed everyone I knew about what I was doing, sent out "training updates" and used Facebook to bring awareness to my run. I was so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family to support me, and I was able to raise $1,100 for Mercy Ministries!
When race day finally came, I was so nervous and excited all at once! I prayed and prayed and prayed, "Oh dear Lord, please let me finish. Even if I have to crawl across the finish line, just help me finish!" Finally, the horn blared and I was off and running!
My aunt had given me some of Nancy Alcorn's teachings, which I uploaded to my iPod, and listened to during most of the race. I was able to draw so much strength and encouragement from listening to her speak. I hit the dreaded "wall" at mile 22 and felt like the energy instantly drained from my body, but I kept thinking about Tara and all of the young women who are at Mercy Ministries. They are what got me through those last few miles. Crossing the finish line was amazing, and I felt so privileged that I was able to Run for Mercy!
Great job Elizabeth! Your heart for Mercy is encouraging and inspiring!
Another team of dedicated supporters will be running in the upcoming Country Music Marathon in Nashville on April 30th. If you live in the Nashville area, be sure and tune in to "Better Nashville" on Channel 4 this Thursday, March 31st at 10:00 AM to hear Trish Squittieri share why she and her team are running for Mercy and how you can help.
Any race across the nation can be an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for Mercy Ministries. If you would like to Run for Mercy, go to www.runformercy.org to find a race near you, or contact Melanie Blair at (615)831-6987 or email@example.com to Run for Mercy in a race not listed on our website.


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When people think of Marines, they usually think of upstanding citizens who have trained hard and are willing to work hard. Some people even tend to put Marines up on a pedestal. Despite the general perception of Marines, it is important to remember that they are all human and can make mistakes. One Marine Corps reservist recently admitted to stealing from Quantico in a plea deal for theft-related charges.
Judge rules that Virginia DUI case can be tried in circuit court
A 24-year-old Chesapeake man facing a misdemeanor drunk driving charge is going to be tried in circuit court rather than general district court. Prosecutors moved to drop the current charge and refile it in the higher court.
Assault charges reduced in plea agreement
Virginia citizens should always treat law enforcement officers with respect and certainly never take physical action against them. Using physical force against any law enforcement officer can result in serious criminal penalties.
Virginia woman gets all but 2 years of drug sentence suspended
A Virginia woman arrested in a drug raid last May is the last of the three people nabbed by police in that house in Salem to be convicted. A man and his son were also convicted. The arrests were the result of a six-month operation by local police. Officers from the Virginia State Police as well as an area task force also participated in the raid.


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In order to receive payment from MSP for insured services provided to eligible patients, physicians must first enrol with MSP to receive a billing number. After they have enrolled and received their billing number, physicians can submit claims to MSP for services listed in the MSC Payment Schedule and other payment schedules. The following information will help you to enrol and submit claims as well as keep you up-to-date on the latest MSP news and information for physicians.
Physicians who are licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) are eligible to enrol with MSP and obtain MSP billing numbers.
Enrolment status, and, therefore, the possession of an active billing number, is contingent upon the practitioner's continued licensure by the CPSBC. Any change in licensure, such as the renewal of a temporary license or specialty, must be reported to MSP to avoid refusal of claims.
Payment Schedules
The MSC Payment Schedule is the list of fees approved by the Medical Services Commission payable to enrolled physicians for insured medical services provided to beneficiaries enrolled with MSP.
Diagnostic Code Descriptions
All claims submitted by physicians to MSP must include a diagnostic code. This information allows MSP to verify claims and generate statistics about causes of illness and death. The diagnostic codes used by MSP are based on the ninth revision of the International Classification of Diseases developed by the World Health Organization, commonly referred to as ICD-9.
MSP Tutor
Whether you are new to working in a physician's office or just want to brush up on your MSP billing knowledge, this series of self-directed learning modules and online quizzes is a great place to start.
Medical Office Assistant Billing Guide
The Medical Office Assistant Billing Guide provides a guide for physicians and medical office assistants. For definitive information on fee-for-service billing codes and amounts, consult the current MSC Payment Schedule. If a discrepancy exists between the information contained in the Guide and the MSC Payment Schedule, the information in the MSC Payment Schedule will prevail.
Physicians' Newsletters
Get up to date and stayed informed about MSP administration and operations, including new and changed procedures, billing rules, programs and services by reading these newsletters.
Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID)
Information for health care providers about medical assistance in dying (MAID) including Physician billing directions.
Intraocular Lens Policy
Information for health care providers about intraocular lens policy changes effective June 4, 2012.


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We may ask you to participate in LONGITUDINAL or DIARY studies. These often require you to take multiple tests over time. The idea of these studies is to understand if and how your behaviors or attitudes change as you repeatedly interact with a digital product.
As longitudinal and diary studies take longer to complete, we will offer you additional payment for your time. Please note that you must complete ALL the different assignments in order to be paid in full.
If you want to get a high rating on a longitudinal or diary test, do the following things:
- Be prompt. You will probably be asked to perform multiple tests or to submit multiple forms throughout the course of your study. Put reminders on your calendar. Stick Post-Its to your computer. Tie string around your finger. Do whatever it takes to stay on top of your assignments.
- Be prepared. UserTesting will always provide you additional instructions before completing a longitudinal test. Read those instructions carefully, and be sure that you understand what is needed from you, and when. Don't be afraid to reach out with questions or concerns if anything is unclear to you.
- Communicate responsibly. Unlike most of the tests at UserTesting, you will be contacted directly by a member of our internal team with instructions on how to complete the study. You should email this person directly for all issues related to the longitudinal or diary study, and you should NOT report problems in the UserTesting recording software. (If you did report a problem, it could halt all other tests in the study and prevent other participants from accomplishing their assignments.)
- Stay committed. Sometimes it's hard to give the same level of feedback on the last day of a study as you do on the first. You just run out of things to say! But try as hard as you can to maintain the quality of your feedback over time. We notice, and we issue bonuses!


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Recently scientists are using a term new to most of us, bio-accumulation. Simply stated, it means that toxins can add up in the body if not moved out through the waste process daily.
Enduring toxins in air, water, and food is an unfortunate but accepted modern day reality, but how much is too much? The FDA has established maximum levels of exposure for more than 3000 chemical substances (measured in parts per billion), that are acceptable in food.
Until recently, the focus was mainly on the FDA established levels of these substances to determine whether ingesting them were safe. No one ever asked the question of what would happen if the body could not rid itself of these toxins appropriately. What if these toxins began to accumulate in the body?
There is little doubt that allowing these toxins to accumulate is likely to cause all manner of disease. The problem is, since nobody raised the question about bio-accumulation, where is the definitive data that explains the effects, and also the combined effects of the mixing of different toxins that were also accumulated.
For some reason food processors and packagers are silent on this issue. Farming conglomerates' also have nothing to say, so how are we to defend ourselves against the unknown. For certain, pesticides, herbicides, preservatives and other toxins cause health problems but no one wants to talk about it.
So as consumers what can we do to mitigate the potentially harmful effects of poisons building up our systems? You are already doing the first, and that is becoming informed about the problem. Next, do whatever you can to reduce the amount of toxins you come in contact with. And finally, cleansing your system at least four times a year should keep your system cleaner than it is today, if you are not currently cleansing.
The severity of this problem is a recent one (within the last 50 years), but is getting worse all the time as the toxin count continues to grow in our environment.


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Features April 2014 Issue
Next Time You Take a Trip, Where Will Your Dog Stay?
Options for boarding your dog are now a click away.
You've got a last-minute business trip, and your usual dog sitter isn't available. Or you've been using the same boarding facility for a while now but haven't been completely satisfied and want to check out new options — yet don't know where to begin. Or you'll be traveling with your pet and want to book from a choice of dog-friendly hotels in the city you're visiting. Now you can find all of that and…


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I've been working on perfecting a cookie recipe. I'm not one to reinvent the wheel, so I started with an excellent recipe from Alton Brown. I've been tweaking it for awhile with different types of milk, trying to get just the right richness and softness. I've tried using things to make it healthier, like flax but it wasn't quite the right texture.
Last night, I tried a new combination that hit it out of the park and tastes exactly like the chocolate chocolate chip cookies from Subway...the ones our local shop no longer serves.
So here it is... Please try it and let me know what you think! Next go around I'm going to try mint chocolate chips or maybe mint extract instead of vanilla.
Clone of a Subway Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie
- 2 sticks unsalted butter or margarine
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 C dark cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
DirectionsHeat oven to 375 degrees F.
Melt the butter. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda and add in cocoa powder. Set aside.
Pour the melted butter a large bowl. Add the sugar and brown sugar. Cream the butter and sugars on medium speed. Add the egg, yolk, 2 tablespoons half and half and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Slowly add the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Use a spoon or rubber spatula.
Chill the dough, then scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 cookies per sheet. Bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet for even browning. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
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Brandt, a 5-foot-9 graduate of University High in Irvine, Calif., visited the Manoa campus last weekend, according to sources familiar with the situation. As the starting setter for the Gauchos this past season, the freshman averaged 12.60 assists and led UCSB in aces (43).
Brandt led the Gauchos to a 19-12 record, 8-6 in the Big West. UCSB, one of only three teams to make all 26 NCAA tournaments, was eliminated by Brigham Young in the first round.
The 2006 UHS graduate was named her team's most valuable player all four years and was captain her final three seasons.
Mitch Canham led Oregon State at the dish with four hits and an RBI. Beavers starter Mike Stutes logged five innings and struck out seven for the win. Lars Knepper was saddled with the loss.


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PVP Overview settings in EVE Online
Anthony Gee | Apr 25, 2009 | Comments 2
PVP overview settings in EVE Online how-to will show you a method to setup your in-game overview settings considered by many elite PVPers to be the best one when you fight against enemies flying in a fleet. These settings are a must to be used in 0.0 space where we presume that our friends are with good or high standing, and everything else including neutrals is an enemy.
In a few steps I'll give you directions regarding the settings, and at the end of the tutorial will provide you the xml file that you can import in your EVE Online client.
Also in the same Eve Online section of this site you will find:
Brackets for PVP in EVE Online
Manage EVE Online overview tabs
How to import overview settings in EVE Online
Import Eve Online character API in Eve Fitting Tool (EFT)
as well as other overview tutorials related to the matter.
In general with PVP settings you shall see nothing but enemies and few important celestial objects in your overview.
When you are alone you will have 'Nothing found' in the overview as it is shown on the next image, which is actually the purpose of this overview. In the same section of our site you will find also 'ratting', 'mining', 'travel' and 'friendly' overviews which you can separate as tabs in order to have appropriate EVE overview depending on your needs.
That is the look of the EVE Online PVP overview when you have the correct settings. If it is not written 'Nothing found' and you see something '¦ well there is an Enemy … Kill it!!!
Ok, enough of this lyrical drift, let's start with the settings.
First right click on the white triangle located next to the OVERVIEW text on the tab.
Go to 'OPEN OVERVIEW SETTINGS'
In the 'Overview Settings' window locate the 'DESELECT ALL' button at the bottom, and click on it. We need to clean everything and to choose only these options that we need.
When you deselect everything make sure you are on the first tab 'FILTER' with 'TYPES' sub-tab selected.
Now one by one, we will go trough all sections.
'Asteroid' – select nothing.
'Celestial' – select:
'Covert Beacon'
'Force Field'
These you need to see when you are on a 'POS' or friend from your fleet has opened 'Cynosural field', or you have one hostile near you a second before 'Titan DoomsDay'.
'Charge' – select: All;
It's good idea to know when you have bomb involved.
'Deployable' – select nothing;
'Drone' – select nothing;
'Entity' – select nothing;
'NPC' – select noting;
'Ship' – right click on it and choose 'SELECT ALL'.
You will need to see all ship, right? Here I must tell that if you are a specific part of a fleet like 'Logistic' or 'Electronic warfare' or you have precise orders, then you can disable some of the ships. But that is when you have time to prepare. Otherwise keep all ships enabled in your overview.
'Station' – select nothing.
'Structure' – select
'Control tower'
'Jump portal array'
On a 'POS' op, you need to see that tower to know haw far is it from you. Or you need to see friendly control tower to keep you safe, and you need JB to be able to jump trough easy.
Ok, we are done with the 'TYPES' section for the PVP overview settings, so go to 'STATES'. There select everything as it is on the screen-shoot bellow.
When you are ready do to 'APPEARANCE' on the top navigation bar in the same overview window.
Check both:
Then go to 'COLORTAG' and check as it is shown on the image:
Then go to 'BACKGROUND' and clear everything. You do not need blinking in a fight.
In 'EWAR' select everything.
Go back to the top bar of the EVE overview and choose 'COLUMN'.
Here you may choose what to see as per your personal preferences, but in general the next are most important.
Next is 'SHIP' tab where again you can play as per your overview needs, so I'll just show you mine:
In 'MISC' section check 'MOVE ENTRIES WITH BROADCAST TO TOP', and do not press 'Reset All Overview Settings'!
Now, we are done. Next is 'OVERVIEW TAB', but there is a different tutorial about managing the EVE overview tabs. For now we will just save the PVP settings, so go to 'Overview' pane, right clock on the triangle and choose 'Save current type selection as…'
Give it name PVP and press ok.
Cheers, you have your PVP settings overview done. Now you can import these settings as just download this file pvp.xml (right click and save as) and using this tutorial – How to import EVE Online Overview settings, to import it in-game.
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Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising Review by Scorpion101
Ok, I've been playing this for about a week now, and of course there are some good and bad things about the game.
The game is a resource hog, and lower end machines will have problems running it. I have a P4 1600Mhz, 512MB Ram and an ATI Radeon 128Mb graphics card. If I turn down the water detail and the shadow detail in the settings, the game is perfectly playable for me. People with a faster CPU, and more ram, can probably play it with a 64Mb graphics card (and I think many do). On the box, Novalogic state that it will run on a 32Mb card (I guess as a server), but recommend a 128Mb card. They are right.
There are four main types of game play. Cooperative (CO-OP), Advance and Secure
(AS), Team Deathmatch (TDM) and Team King of the Hill (TKOTH).
One thing is that there are no single player maps, unless you 'host' a COOP map and play it yourself.
You get a screen that comes up showing all the different servers, and details such as their ping times, players etc etc.
In this game, you have a choice of being either a Joint Operations soldier, or a Rebel Soldier (except in COOP, in which you are always JO). In a standard setup server, you will switch from one to the other every map change. You can choose the 'dress' of the player in the options.
Setup is quite simple, with a standard remapping for the keys available. However, for those of you that use the CTRL keys for anything, then you have a small problem, as Novalogic have assigned them to be used with other keys, i.e. you would press CTRL+2 to switch to the gunner position in a jeep from the driver position (CTRL+1). There is however a fix for this. There is a small application available called Keytweak (http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/) that will allow you to remap the keyboard in Windows. You can then remap the CTRL keys as you wish.
First off, don't go into the game and expect to 'rule'…it won't happen. The game play and maps are so different to other games, especially the Delta Force series, that you will need a bit of practice before you get up there with the best of them. For instance, if a sniper in a ghillie suit is laying down sniping at you, kills you, and when you respawn you run around trying to find him/her, then you won't see them in the grass until you are literally on top of them. I have run around loads of times looking for snipers, and it's only through patience waiting for him/her to fire and tracking the sound that I have been able to find them.
The weapons you get are dependant on which side you are playing (and too many to mention here). They are also as realistic as Novalogic could make them at this time. A lot of people were complaining about recoil, especially on the 'heavier' guns, until others pointed out that it is what happens with a real one. These guns have kick, no matter what one you use, and it affects your aim. If you are sniping, you will have to relocate the sight on the target every time you fire, as it is thrown off. If you are using a rapid fire gun, then you will need to 'hold it down' as you fire, because as sure as I'm writing this article, that barrel is gonna reach for the sky.
Ground Vehicles and Water craft.
These again are quite good, and behave pretty much like the real thing as far as controlling them goes. You have low, medium and high gears, depending on the speed you want to move at. The 'STRYKER' and 'BTR' vehicles (heavy armored vehicles) are amphibious, but they move slower in the water of course. There is also a small amphibious ATV that can do the same. There are also Zodiacs, Indonesian watercraft, Hovercraft (LCAC), Assault boats and Patrol boats (armed) to get you across those large stretches of water.
The jeep type attack vehicles and the 'dune buggy' (weirdly enough not mentioned in the manual) are excellent for traveling fast, all are armed with machine guns/grenade launchers, and will almost go anywhere. However, don't try to take them in the water…it won't work! You can skirt along the edge of water fine, but try to go too deep and it will stall, and you'll need to bail out. They will also, like all vehicles in the game, suffer damage from gunfire, and from impacts with trees, walls, and other objects. Take enough damage, and you get a small warning tone, and a few seconds later it will explode. You barely have time to get out.
There is also a 5.5 ton truck, which is slow and cumbersome, but great for moving a lot of people at one time.
The aircraft (helicopters) are pretty good, going up in size from the 'Little Bird', all the way to the 'Halo', the largest and most powerful chopper in the world. The small ones are great for zipping around the sky attacking, and the big ones are good for carrying troops or vehicles, but of course move slower. When you get in a chopper, you have to wait for it to 'start' and get the engine up to flying speed. A nice touch. The smaller choppers can be armed with either rockets or guns, which you can aim with the moving aimpoint. The larger choppers may have miniguns attached, or be unarmed.
All aircraft behave like they would in real life. You cannot be heading in one direction and expect to do a 180 and go that way immediately….it wont work, and you'll end up flying backwards until the original motion is overcome. It the same for turning….they go into a 'slide' until they overcome the original inertia.
They can be 'killed' by any gunfire or 'stinger' missiles, which home in. You get a warning tone for 'lock-on', and you have flares to fire off to confuse the missiles and give you a chance to escape.
This is a TEAM game, and only through working that way will your side overcome the enemy and win the day. I have been in a map that was running in excess of 2 hours, and still no team won convincingly! Organization is the name of the game, and teams that have been playing together in other games will have no trouble.
Some of the maps are huge, covering over 50 square kilometers (bring out the choppers!), while others are quite small, enabling you to run to the objective. The stock maps I have played are well made, with no apparent glitches. The scenery looks very nice, and you can even climb certain trees, which is great for sniping. Also, some maps will 'cycle' through day and night. So as you are playing, you will see the sun rise and set, and then the moon comes out, followed by dawn breaking. It's another nice touch.
All in all, this game follows on quite nicely from the other Novalogic games
(Delta Force series), but will also be very playable for a first timer. It is
well put together, and the gameplay rolls along smoothly.
Personally, I love it, and would recommend it to anyone. Just make sure your system can handle it before you buy, otherwise you'll be upgrading.
Oh, one other thing, and a good one. Once you have installed and registered with Novalogic, you don't need to put the CD in every time you want to play. It just checks your registration key with their database and logs you in. No more Cd hacks needed!
There will be a Map Editor released soon, so all you mapmakers can have a ball creating great maps for the rest of us.


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Big kudos to Kellie Pickler for shearing her hair for a cause. Pickler shaved her head in Nashville on Tuesday to bring awareness to cancer. She did so because her best friend, Summer Holt Miller, has breast cancer.
"Cancer does not discriminate," Pickler said in an interview on Good Morning America.
Of course, she is correct, and Pickler has taken a stand to battle breast cancer. Athena Water is giving at least $2 million as well to support the fight against breast cancer.
While everything Pickler has done from a humanistic standpoint is commendable, I wanted to comment on the personal. In her profession, image counts for a whole lot. Pickler cut an image with her blonde hair of course, just as Carrie Underwood does along with other country female singers.
In effect, Pickler was willing to sacrifice part of her image for something bigger than herself. At least, she had the wisdom to realize it's only an image, not something that necessarily defines her. Pickler probably realized that also - in standing up for the cause, she took on a much bigger issue. She has faced a lot in her life - from a dysfunctional family to issues with her record company.
In this day and age, where image counts for way way too much, Pickler is to be commended.


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Shaving has existed for thousands of years and technological advancements have meant that humans can speed up the hair removal process using precise laser technology. Today, laser hair removal is the third most popular nonsurgical medical procedure in the United States. In 1995 the U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) approved the first laser hair removal device, the Nd:YAG. Similar to the Candela Gentle YAG, this device is primarily used for patients with darker skin because the light penetrates deeper into the dermis, lessening the chances of hyperpigmentation. In the early 2000's many other lasers were cleared for use, including ruby, alexandrite and diode lasers. The Candela GentleLASE is Laseraid's most advanced 755 nm alexandrite laser and has been proven to be highly effective in permanently reducing unwanted hair.
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If there is such a thing as a great starter RPG for younger audiences that is also enjoyable for advanced players, Mario and Luigi: Dream Team comes closer than any game before it.
Mario adventure games have a history of being silly, fantastic quests that either play very close to their core fan base or oversimplify in order to be enjoyable for younger players. When you design any Mario title, you walk a delicate balance of trying to reach both of these audiences while trying to keep the game interesting. You've also got the Luigi adventure games, which are dramatically less action and more puzzle solving in an attempt to appeal to an entirely different audience. Mario and Luigi: Dream Team tries to combine the action elements of a Mario adventure game with the puzzle elements of a Luigi adventure game into a semi active RPG. The best part? They actually pull it off.
Nintendo's Mario and Luigi: Dream Team starts off with all of your favorite characters being invited to take an airship ride to the island of Pi'illo for a fun vacation. Shortly after you arrive, you realize that things aren't exactly as they seem. The people of Pi'illo have been fossilized into pillows after an ancient fight with a mysterious bad guy, and it is discovered by accident that Luigi can psychically connect with these people by sleeping on them. When he does, a portal opens up that allows Mario to climb into the dream world and rescue the Pi'illo people from their dream prisons. Princess Peach does the only thing she knows how to do anymore, and it's up to the mustachioed brotherly duo to save the day.
The game starts out with a very basic combat system, focusing on the staples in the Mario franchise. Jumping on bad guys in a turn-by-turn combat system gets boring pretty quick, so the game advances you quickly to learn perfectly timed attack and defense moves that rapidly evolve the combat system to a semi-active state. Throughout the game you gain the ability to wield large hammers and special Bros attacks that involve the infamous turtle shells. From that point on your main characters begin the long level up system that carries you through the rest of the game.
The main combat system is controlled by your standard stats-based attack and defense, with a handful of significant add-ons that often dramatically change the outcome of the fight in your favor. Each level up grants you a bump in your HP, POW (attack strength), defense, speed, Bros Points (used for special attacks), and Stache (luck). After each level up you can pick an individual stat to receive an extra bump, which is a luck based wheel spin that can increase that stat anywhere from 1-5 additional points. Stats can also be augmented by items that you equip and magic beans that you consume throughout the game.
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During the game Mario will occasionally need to travel into Luigi's mind in order to rescue both the Pi'illo people and Princess Peach. In doing so, Luigi becomes a dream guide that grants Mario lots of extra abilities. These Luiginary abilities are only available in the strangely classic Mario looking 2D dream world, which is often where many of the puzzles in the game take place. Dreamy Luigi is capable of helping Mario by splitting himself into hundreds of other Luigi that can stand on top of one another or roll into a huge ball for devastating attacks. Throughout the game you'll jump back and forth between the dream world and the island of Pi'illo dozens of times, which really keeps the game interesting. There are rewards available for the many Pi'illo citizens you free, which often translated to better gear to equip throughout the game.
Mario and Luigi: Dream Team is everything you expect from a great Mario game. It's a little silly, occasionally challenging, but most of all just a ton of fun to play. More advanced players may find the hand holding in the first two hours of gameplay to be a little tiresome, but the trade off there allows first time RPG players and younger players to really get into the game and feel confident in their ability to keep playing when the game gets challenging. For $40 on the 3DS, you'd be hard pressed to find a better all around RPG that appeals to so many different kinds of players.


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The government of India, it seems, has decided that factories must not be allowed to come up or to run.
Uday Kotak said a few months back, in the course of an interview, that he was amazed that in his new office in Mumbai, not one of the furniture or fixture items were made in India. My friend Rahul Bhasin conducted a similar exercise in his office in Delhi and discovered pretty much the same thing. The carpet is from China, the furniture is from Malaysia, the light fixtures are from China, the glass partition is from all places, Jebel Ali in the Middle East and so on. Kotak went on to add that even Ganesha statues are no longer made in India. They are imported from China.
Our great, glorious, imperial, imperious government in Delhi, I am told, organises what is called a cabinet meeting every week. The first item on the agenda is to take stock of how well the country has progressed in destroying its manufacturing base; the second item is to think up Machiavellian new ways to further emasculate what is left of Indian manufacturing. I am told that it is during one of these sessions that it was decided that the income tax department should mount a strong and no-holds-barred campaign against Nokia, a defenceless Finnish company which had shown the temerity and gumption to not only bring FDI into the country, but to actually be one of the few (only?) investors to set up a manufacturing facility.
The super-patriotic, super-matriotic cabinet of the super-intelligent republic of India has decided that land must not be made available to factories, electricity should be denied to factories, factory managements should be harassed by various super-inspectorates and flexible labour policies must be denied to factories, thus discouraging the employment of labour in our factories. The reason this is being done is clear. We must be different from China in every single way. In China, land is easily made available to factories; in China, good quality electric power is made available to factories; in China, local government officials do not harass factory managements — au contraire, local officials encourage factory managements; in China, factories are allowed flexibility in labour practices; paradoxically China's factory managers hire lots of labour. Our hyper-patriotic, hyper-matriotic, hyper-intelligent cabinet has succeeded brilliantly in achieving what it set out to do. We are one hundred per cent different from China, at least as far as manufacturing and factories go.
I teach young engineers at IIT Bombay. These days, quite a few of them are interested in becoming entrepreneurs rather than in taking up salaried corporate jobs. Their enthusiasm is boundless and quite impressive. The interesting thing is when I ask them as to what kind of enterprises they plan to start, they all talk about dotcom companies, data analytics companies, mobile software applications companies and so on. Not a word, not a whisper about factories or manufacturing. And these, mind you, are some of the brightest engineers in the land. When questioned, they tell me that the very thought of starting a factory is so daunting that they give up. These young persons all seem to be aware that it is the objective of the great government of India not to have factories in the country. Being patriotic youngsters, they are merely following the directions of our benevolent government.
I have always felt an inner glow and a tightening of the stomach whenever I have visited a factory, be it the weaving section of a textile mill, the metal-bending shop of a shock absorber plant or the assembly room in a capacitor production facility. It is just a thrilling experience. When I did some research, I discovered that our cabinet ministers have received official instructions to avoid visiting factories as far as possible and under no circumstances should they allow positive vibes to hit them. They are obliged to look down on factories. Numerous NGOs have submitted well-thought-out and brilliantly researched position papers that all factories are polluting, industries, both big and small, are dangerous for our national well-being and so on. Cabinet ministers, I am told, are required to read and memorise these papers. Every Tuesday morning, a quiz is conducted, where the honourable minsters are tested with respect to their knowledge on the subject of anti-industrialism. So here we have honourable persons who are discouraged from visiting factories, who feel no joy when they visit one and who are coached into accepting the self-evident truth that all factories are polluting beasts that should be shunned.
Rahul Bhasin is a private equity investor who is trying to invest in Indian factories despite the government of India emphatically telling him that this is not a smart thing to do. He had two stories to tell me. The first is as follows: Bhasin received a business investment proposal from a dynamic entrepreneur in Tiruppur. The proposal involved dismantling the existing factory in Tiruppur and moving it to Oman. The entrepreneur claimed that despite Oman's high labour costs, the sheer ease of doing business there would make this proposed shift economically viable and profitable. Needless to say, Bhasin, being an Indian patriot of the subdued variety and not a hyper-minister, was not sure whether he should weep or laugh. The second story is about a run-of-the-mill factory. The factory manager answered all questions competently. When it came to questions relating to the use of the back-up diesel generator, the manager started to fumble. Finally, he said rather sheepishly: "To tell you the truth, Mr Bhasin, we have never had a need to use the back-up generator in years. Our power supply has been quite reliable." No prizes for guessing — this factory is in Gujarat. If I were advising the BJP's think-tank, I would suggest to them that this story is a much better election plank than temple-building, at least with those citizens who like textile mills, forging shops and assembly plants. They might of course lose the votes of the NGOs who hate what they refer to as the "industrial civilisation".
The writer is a Mumbai-based entrepreneur
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The results of the Iowa caucuses last night proved unexpected and dramatic. On the GOP side, Donald Trump came in second to Ted Cruz (i.e., he "lost"), narrowly besting Marco Rubio. Trump's gracious concession to Senator Cruz might have been unexpected as well, but the man is no dummy. It showed a side of him that we haven't previously seen during the campaign.
Trump was accompanied by his good-looking family. The results must have proved unexpected to him as well. I can't believe he would have put his family to the trouble to join him on stage for a concession in Iowa.
Cruz's victory was dramatic in more than one sense. If the polls are to be believed, he came from behind to win it. His campaign structure produced. In a setting where nobody knows anything, the Cruz folks seemed to know what they were doing.
Cruz's victory was all the more impressive given his principled opposition to federal subsidies for ethanol. It provoked the opposition of Iowa's popular Republican governor. Cruz, however, didn't back down. Given how much he had staked on an Iowa win, that is doubly impressive.
Having said that, I think Cruz flubbed the opportunity presented by his victory speech. Rubio went first, while the viewing audience must have been near its peak during prime time, and gave a winning speech. I thought it effectively advertised Rubio's strengths as a potential general election candidate. It was the best speech by a loser since Bill Clinton's "comeback kid" spiel the night of the 1992 New Hampshire primary, when Clinton came in second to Paul Tsongas, but that's unfair; it was much better than that. In its critique of Hillary Clinton, Rubio's speech was powerful; it was hard-hitting; it had the additional advantage of being true. By contrast, Cruz's victory speech was overlong and flat. It seemed to me to advertise his weaknesses as a potential general election candidate.
The flop of Jeb Bush's campaign in Iowa was heartening for those of us who think the role of money in politics is somewhat overrated. What a pathetic outcome for Bush, though this particular result was entirely expected (by us and others).
Perhaps most heartening (to me anyway) was the turnout on the Republican side. Minnesota GOP national committeewoman Janet Beihoffer advises us that turnout at the Republican caucuses was over 182,000. Janet adds that this represented a 50 percent increase over 2012. The turnout has to be suggestive of the intensity on the Republican side this year.
The Republicans have emerged with a three-man race. With the multiplicity of candidates beneath the top three, one wonders about the second choice of their supporters. I hope we'll find out while their supporters can still meaningfully make them known. South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is set to endorse Rubio today. That may be a big deal in this context.
Hillary Clinton has claimed victory on the Democratic side, apparently defeating socialist septuagenarian Bernie Sanders by an impossibly thin margin. The result on the Democratic side is so close that I don't think we can be sure she won. It was more or less a tie. In baseball a tie goes to the runner, but both Clinton and Sanders are walkers at best. Politico's Nick Gass reports the result here. Gass adds that 171,109 Democratic voters turned out to caucus.
The outcome on the Democratic side suggests to me that Clinton's death march to the Democratic nomination will continue more or less as anticipated. It's a joyless slog that should be diverted to the Big House rather than ending in the White House.
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A typical car sits unused for more than 95 percent of its service life. Cars are just one of many things—from meeting space to power tools—that are privately owned but barely used. Unlocking this excess capacity is the essential idea of the sharing economy, said Professor Saif Benjaafar, director of the U of M's Initiative on the Sharing Economy and chair of the Symposium on the Sharing Economy, held last month in Minneapolis.
The two-day symposium was organized by the Initiative and sponsored by CTS and the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. It consisted of a research workshop and a public forum.
Benjaafar set the stage for the forum with a broad picture of the issues. "The sharing economy is a growing trend away from the exclusive ownership and consumption of resources to one of shared use and consumption," he said. "It's greatly facilitated by online platforms such as Uber and Airbnb that reduce search and transaction costs, handle payment, and weed out bad actors."
The sharing economy is also part of a phenomenon in which firms are shifting from selling things to selling the functionality of these things—mobility instead of cars, or power instead of engines. Ford, for example, recently launched a smartphone app that helps users find parking or share vehicles.
Many other firms and people see the promise of the sharing economy. The explosion of online platforms in the past few years points to growing opportunities for business innovation and entrepreneurship. Individuals can earn flexible income from underused assets, and consumers can gain access to expensive things they may otherwise prefer not to own. Advocates also believe the sharing economy will improve sustainability by reducing the numbers of cars and parking spaces and lowering emissions and congestion.
But there's also a potential dark side. "There are mounting concerns the sharing economy could lead to more consumption rather than less," Benjaafar said. "People on the cusp of buying something expensive may make the purchase if they can rely on rental income as a subsidy," he said.
Some forecasts predict higher vehicle-miles traveled due in part to the young and old having greater accessibility. Other concerns are that the sharing economy competes unfairly against existing businesses, such as regulated cab companies, and leads to a "gig" economy that puts downward pressure on wages and shifts corporate risk to individuals.
So what are the actual perils and promise? "Things may not go according to what advocates on either side tell us," Benjaafar said. "Our initiative will provide objective analysis." The growing team includes researchers from multiple U of M departments plus partners at the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Following Benjaafar's remarks, the forum turned to presentations and panels with leaders from industry, academia, nonprofits, and government. Tom Fisher, director of the Metropolitan Design Center in the U of M's College of Design, gave the event's luncheon presentation, which looked at the deeper reasons why the sharing economy is appealing to so many people, so fast—and what the transformation may mean for our daily lives.
A summary report of the public forum will be available on the Initiative website this summer.
More Information
- Watch video recordings and download presentations from the public forum
- Read a summary of Tom Fisher's presentation in the June issue of Catalyst
- Read coverage of the symposium's research workshop in the June issue of Catalyst
- Download presentations from the research workshop


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Diet for Leukemia Patients
Leukemia is a cancer that usually begins in the white blood cells, causing the cells to multiply rapidly and function abnormally. The white blood cells are cells that fight infections in the body. As it progresses, the leukemia can affect the lymphatic system, the bone marrow and the myelogenous system. Because of these factors, leukemia patients are often encouraged to eat a special diet.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
A leukemia patient needs to eat a diet that minimizes the risk of infection, provides strength to fight the leukemia and enables the body to work optimally to heal. Because leukemia is a blood cancer that starts in the white blood cells and leads to lowered immune system function, how food is prepared for leukemia patients is just as important as what foods they eat.
As leukemia patients go through treatment, their absolute neutrophil count, or ANC, begins to drop. The ANC is directly related to the ability to fight infection. A patient with an ANC of less than 500 cells/mm3 is said to be neutropenic, which means the patient's immune system isn't strong enough to fight off infections, notes University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. When patients are neutropenic, they must be extremely careful about what they eat because of food-borne illness and germs on food.
Time Frame
From the day of diagnosis, a leukemia patient is encouraged to begin eating a healthy diet. During the period when patients are not considered neutropenic, they can eat a basic healthy diet built on the food pyramid; however, additional protein and whole grains are usually recommended. Leukemia patients can follow this basic diet until they are classified as neutropenic. From the time the patient is diagnosed as neutropenic until the ANC is back up to acceptable levels, the patient must follow a neutropenic diet.
A regular diet for a leukemia patient involves eating lean protein, fresh vegetables, milk products, fresh fruits, whole grains and some fats. A neutropenic diet involves eating thoroughly cooked vegetables and fruits, well-done lean protein, only pasteurized dairy products and contaminate-free whole grains.
Before preparing foods for a leukemia patient, you must thoroughly clean all food surfaces to avoid the risk of food contamination. Raw meats and uncooked vegetables and fruits must be kept away from prepared foods. Regardless of the patient's ANC, all fruits and vegetables must be thoroughly washed before being eaten or prepared. All leftover foods must be promptly refrigerated and then thoroughly heated before eating and should be consumed within 24 hours of initially cooking the foods. Failure to follow these basic food safety guidelines can introduce infection and cause treatment complications for the patient.
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The rue Saint-Honoré, Paris, provides the perfect environment for the Manuel Canovas design studio. Ariane Dalle, Design Director of the admired brand, has successfully created a New York loft style space as the inspirational setting for herself and her team.
Manuel Canovas is unmistakably French in style with each new collection inspired by the spirit of the art de vivre associated with 18th century France yet re-interpreted to contemporary taste. Luxurious fabrics are instantly recognisable by bold and unusual colour harmonies, in company with vibrant shades of rose Indian, anis, amethyst and turquoise. Innovative, stylish design and superior textiles make Canovas ranges perfect for residential and contract use, and silks, damasks, toiles de jouy, prints, embroideries and numerous weaves feature prominently in this exceptional range. "Canovas is the art of living à la Francaise" says Ariane Dalle, "with a very special colour palette, and a real touch of originality."


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This I Spy Camera Game would be so much fun at your wedding and a great way to keep guests occupied and involved in your special day! An extra plus? You get more wedding pictures out of it-ones you don't even have to pose and smile for!
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The Basics
Oral Roberts (5-1, 0-0 Summit League) vs. SIUE (2-4, 0-0 Ohio Valley)
Location: Tulsa, Okla. (J.L. Johnson Stadium)
Game One: Friday, Mar. 2 – 3 p.m.
Game Two: Saturday, Mar. 3 – 2 p.m.
Game Three: Sunday, Mar. 4 – 1 p.m.
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TULSA, Okla. – An extended homestand continues for the Oral Roberts baseball team as it plays host to SIUE for three games March 2-4 at J.L. Johnson Stadium. Game one is set for 3 p.m. Friday and game two to follow Saturday at 2 p.m., while the finale is slated for Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Coverage for each contest will be available for free on the ORU Sports Network.
Fans can also follow along all season on social media and with two mobile apps, ORU Golden Eagles Live and ORU Front Row, available on the App Store and Google Play.
THE STORYLINE: The Golden Eagles have won five of their first six games at home after having to rally again for a mid-week victory over Central Arkansas Tuesday. It was the third, one-run win this season for ORU on Cal Hernandez's eighth-inning home run. SIUE comes to Tulsa having dropped two of three games last weekend at Louisiana Tech and was out-scored 19-7 in the series.
FACING THE COUGARS: ORU holds a 10-2 all-time record against SIUE (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) with every game being played at J.L. Johnson Stadium. The Golden Eagles last met the Cougars for a three-game series in 2015 taking all three contests by a combined score of 31-12.
CALL TO THE BULLPEN: ORU's bullpen has been a high point in 2018 combining for a 1.52 earned run average with 28 strikeouts in 23.2 innings of work. Newcomers Grant Townsend and Tanner Rogen have quickly found rhythm picking up two wins each for the Golden Eagles in four total relief appearances.
LIMIT FREE PASSES: Through six games, the Golden Eagles rank 25th in the nation with a 3.57 strikeout-to-walk ratio. ORU pitchers have fanned 50 hitters in 54 innings, while walking just 14.
TURNING TWO: ORU is one of the top teams in the nation defensively and after its middle infielders turned three doubles play Tuesday, the team now has 10 in six games. Its 1.67 double plays per game is fifth in the NCAA.
NATIONAL PRESEASON HONORS: Miguel Ausua, the reigning Summit League Pitcher of the Year, was named to the NCBWA Preseason All-American First Team as he returns from a 2017 campaign where he ranked third in the nation with 11 wins. Noah Cummings, last year's Summit League Player of the Year, landed on the second team following a 70-RBI season as a junior.
SWEEP THE SUMMIT: Sophomore Spencer Henson and senior Justin McGregor were named Summit League Player and Pitcher of the Week following a sweep of Utah opening weekend. Henson hit .556 with four RBI to lead the offense, while McGregor struck out six in five innings of a scoreless start moving to 10-0 in his ORU career.
HOME COOKING: The 2018 schedule is front loaded with home games as ORU will play its first 10 games at J.L. Johnson Stadium between Feb. 16 and Mar. 7. With Coach Folmar at the helm, the Golden Eagles have tallied a 102-46 (.689) record in home games and won 20 or more in each of the last three seasons.
WELCOME BACK: Nine pitchers are back on campus, including all four starters, after combining for a miniscule 2.49 ERA, which is the best of any team in the NCAA heading into 2018. They also accounted for 88 percent of the win total a year ago. ORU's staff ranked sixth in the nation at the end of 2017 with a 3.06 ERA and enters the weekend with the Cougars sixth holding a 1.83 ERA.
TOUGH SLATE: ORU has another challenging schedule in 2018 facing four teams that advanced to a NCAA Regional totaling 10 of its 55 games. The slate also features matchups with three Power Five conferences; Pac 12, Big 12 and Big 10.
ESPN'S TOP PLAYS: In a span of two months last season, ORU recorded three, top 10 plays on ESPN's Sportscenter, more than any other collegiate baseball team in America. Nick Roark (2/28), Cal Hernandez (3/21) and Noah Cummings (4/18) all represented the Golden Eagles on the nationally-televised segment showcasing superb defense.
STREAK CONTINUES: The Golden Eagles won their 17th-straight regular season title in The Summit League in 2017. ORU went on to win three-consecutive games in the conference tournament, highlighted by Ausua's complete-game shutout in the championship to secure its 18th title in a row.
CLEAN SWEEP: The Golden Eagles cleaned up in the 2017 Summit League postseason awards winning all four major honors with Noah Cummings (Player of the Year), Miguel Ausua (Pitcher of the Year), Dylan Snypes (Newcomer of the Year) and Ryan Folmar (Coach of the Year). ORU also had a program-record 10 first-team all-league selections and three second-team all-league honorees.
TOP THE SUMMIT: After earning The Summit League's automatic bid, ORU made its 27th all-time appearance in the NCAA Regionals. The Golden Eagles eliminated Oklahoma State in game two giving Coach Folmar his first-career NCAA victory, before falling to host Arkansas.
POWER FIVE TILTS: Coach Folmar and the Golden Eagles have not shied away from playing the NCAA's top conferences. Over the last three seasons, ORU has posted a 19-14 mark against the Power Five, going 14-6 when facing a team from the Big 12. ORU is 23-25 against teams in Power Five conferences during his tenure, including a 9-3 mark in home games.
SEE US NATIONALLY: Nine ORU baseball home games will be available nationally on ESPN3. Scott Higgins will have the live play-by-play call, while former OU pitcher George Frazier and ORU catcher Erik Hansen will provide color commentary and sideline reporting from J.L. Johnson Stadium.
HOSTING THE BEST: The top four teams in The Summit League's regular season standings will qualify for the 2018 Summit League Baseball Championship hosted in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the third-straight season. ORU will host the double-elimination event at J.L. Johnson Stadium May 23-26.
STAYING CONNECTED: Follow the Golden Eagles all season long across social media platforms and two mobile apps (ORU Golden Eagles Live and ORU Front Row) available on Google Play and the App State. Use the hashtag #ORUBase to stay connected with fans across the nation on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
WHERE TO CATCH US: Listen live to every ORU baseball game in 2018 with Adam Hildebrandt on the ORU Sports Network. All 30 home games will also feature free video and stats with links at www.ORUAthletics.com.
For the latest information on ORU Baseball, follow the Golden Eagles on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or go to www.ORUAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading two mobile apps, ORU Golden Eagles Live and ORU Front Row, available on the App Store and Google Play.


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Ever since we started planning our Salt & Wind Northern Italy trip, we've been all about cooking regional recipes in our kitchen. And when it comes to Milan, it's hard to get more classic than Risotto alla Milanese. The reason we love it is that the dish uses some of the iconic ingredients that distinguish the region from other parts of Italy — namely, rice instead of pasta, butter instead of olive oil, and Grana Padano instead of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. And, of course, we love it because it's one of those totally over-the-top dishes that's so rich (in fat and price thanks to the saffron) that it's always a showstopper.
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or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, plus more for garnish
Place broth and half of the saffron in a small saucepan and keep warm over low heat. Heat oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When foaming subsides, add onion, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, add the rice and stir to coat in the butter and oil. Add the wine and cook until alcohol smell is cooked off.
Reduce heat to medium-low and add simmer, adding the broth one ladleful at a time and stirring occasionally, until the broth is absorbed (it should be at a simmer the whole time). Continue adding broth until it is all absorbed and the rice is al dente (firm but not chalky) and the risotto is a porridge-like consistency, about 20 minutes.
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, stir in the butter, half of the remaining saffron, the cheese, cover, and set aside to rest a few minutes. Stir in the cheese then taste and adjust seasoning. Divide risotto among serving bowls, top with additional cheese, top with a few of the remaining threads of saffron, and serve.
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I am three hours deep into an eight-year-0ld boy playdate. 2.9 hours of that time have been dedicated to intense, high volume combat play using nerf weapons and a wooden rubber band gun.
Overheard: "I just want to see what will happen if I shoot you in the balls."
How about a nice chocolate covered cherry, boys? Candy diversionary tactics rarely fail—except when they decide to demolish the chocolate covered cherry in order to examine and possibly remove said stone fruit. At least our guest is not a charter member of the Brotherhood of The Three Food Choices ("I eat only white bread, American cheese, and organic kiwi fruit.").
I would get all supermom on them and break out a craft project, but my wisdom and prior experience tells me that I would spend twenty minutes getting it ready and cleaning it up, while they would create masterpieces for exactly thirty seconds, then shoot the creations with nerf darts and rubber bands.
Later, after Playmageddon, I have to go and ransom my car from the garage. I had what I hope is a terrible dream where the mechanic said "Fifteen hundred." Ouch.
Still, I can't complain. It's winter break and it beats working.
Oh, hell. Someone just said "super glue."


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LF head Samir Geagea and his wife, Strida, accept condolences over the passing of Geagea's father in Mar Saba in Bsharre on Thursday, June 12, 2014.
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Hundreds of Lebanese Forces supporters, politicians and officials Thursday attended the funeral of Farid Geagea, party leader Samir's father, in his hometown in Bsharri, north Lebanon.Labor Minister Sejaan Azzi represented Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Tammam Salam, MP Simon Abi Ramia represented MP Michel Aoun, who is also the head of the Free Patriotic Movement, and Agriculture Minister Akrab Shehayeb represented MP Waid Jumblatt, leader of the Progressive Socialist Party.


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Uehara blows save, but Red Sox edge A's
OAKLAND, Calif. >> David Ortiz saved his only hit for a key moment for the Boston Red Sox.
Ortiz connected for a leadoff home run in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 7-6 on Sunday to avoid a four-game series sweep.
"I like to go out there and make things happen," Ortiz said. "We've had a good game, had a good series and then we go back to struggles. So hopefully everything changes at some point."
Ortiz was the only Boston starter without a hit until he lined a 1-2 pitch from Fernando Abad (2-3) over the wall in left-center for his 17th homer.
The Red Sox had to go extra innings after letting a 6-1 lead slip away. The A's scored three runs in the eighth, and then homered twice in the ninth against Koji Uehara (3-1). The closer had converted 31 consecutive save opportunities dating to 2013.
"I'm getting hit on day games," Uehara said through an interpreter. "I think it's because I'm old. I'm not woken up."
The Red Sox pulled within 6 1/2 games of first-place Toronto in the AL East. New York and Baltimore are 1 1/2 games back.
Ortiz's homer came four days after the designated hitter belted a tying drive in the 10th inning of a 2-1 victory against Minnesota.
"He does have the knack for the moment," Boston manager John Farrell said. "More than anything he stays at rest or at peace mentally in those key spots and doesn't miss his pitch when he gets it."
Mike Napoli and David Ross also homered for Boston, which had been limited to two runs or fewer in eight consecutive games. Napoli scored another run as part of a double steal, and former A's player Jonny Gomes added a two-run single.
Oakland's late surge negated a strong outing by Boston starter Jon Lester.
Lester, who had a career-high 15 strikeouts against the A's earlier this season, allowed two earned runs and four hits over 7 2-3 innings. He struck out four and walked two.
The veteran left-hander left after hitting Craig Gentry and walking Jed Lowrie with two outs in the eighth.
Burke Badenhop came in and gave up three consecutive RBI singles to make it 6-4 before Andrew Miller got pinch-hitter Coco Crisp to line out to shortstop.
Uehara, who had the longest successful save streak in the majors, blew a shot at extending his impressive run when he yielded home runs by Stephen Vogt and pinch-hitter John Jaso.
"That's a good example of the kind of grit and determination this team has," said Oakland closer Sean Doolittle, who grounded out to second as a pinch hitter in the 10th. "Night after night it seems like it's only a matter of time before our offense finds a way to come through and push some runs across."
Oakland catcher Derek Norris had to leave the game in the 10th after a frightening situation when he was hit in the back of the head by Gomes' bat on a follow-through swing. Norris immediately dropped to the ground as home plate Greg Gibson quickly called for A's trainers.
Norris was eventually helped to his feet and walked to the dugout. He was taken to a hospital as precaution and was scheduled to undergo a CAT scan.
Boston broke out of its week-long scoring slump and got to Tommy Milone after loading the bases with two outs in the first on two singles and a walk. Gomes' two-run single put the Red Sox up 2-0.
Ross, who homered off Milone earlier this season at Fenway Park, did it again on the first pitch in the second.
NOTES: Oakland's last four-game sweep of Boston came in 1971 at Fenway Park. ... Oakland 1B Kyle Blanks left after getting thrown out at home in the second. Blanks has been nursing a calf strain and aggravated it while sliding into home plate. ... With two days off in the next week, the A's plan to skip Sonny Gray's turn in the rotation. Gray, who has yet to pitch a full season in the majors, has already logged a team-leading 99 innings. ... Boston OF Shane Victorino (right hamstring strain) took batting practice with Triple-A Pawtucket but did not play. .. Red Sox RHP John Lackey (8-4) pitches the series opener against Seattle on Monday. ... It was Oakland's eighth sellout of the season.


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Once there was a boy who promised me the world.
And for a time, I thought those big brown eyes possessed the power to light up my soul.
But I was wrong.
He left me in the shadows, never looking back,
And for a moment, I was torn.
Barely stitched and slightly bruised, I moved forward.
Until I found myself tangled up with another.
A man with eyes the broken shade of blue.
And for a time, I could feel his affection,
Growing like a sickness under my skin.
My connection to him, like none I'd ever known.
And perhaps why, losing him was such a heavy blow.
To my ego…
His absence grew longer as the days grew cold.
Until being disregarded became normal.
And all expectations began to fade.
Just like the one before, reality had now overruled my emotions
I no longer craved his validation.
For I have been given the gift of knowledge,
That those with the best intentions are not always what they seem.
In the end, it is me that is still moving forward,
Me, that is moving on.
I am now the one, leaving something behind.


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The Native Advertising Institute named their award winners in Berlin
Winner of the Best Use of Influencers was Coco-Cola & 24Sata. They also won best use of YouTube & best sponsorship series!
Content Marketing Institute has shared research into the content industry in Australia including benchmarks, budgets & trends
More businesses are focusing on building an audience but contracting how much content they create. We've done the hard work for you, and pulled out the top four take-outs from the report.
Coke drops a million on influencer-supported marketing drive (Inside FMCG)
This one is a touch old but it's local Australian news in our FMCG sector.
Advocacy Marketing: The Evolution of Influencer Marketing (DIGIDAY)
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Politics are a sensitive issue, obviously. So when you're trying to land yourself a date, a marriage or a relationship, should you talk about yours openly in your personal description or dating profile? Dating sites vary in their offerings when it comes to giving you the choice of listing your political leanings alongside things such as favourite music or whether or not you smoke or drink. It would seem that this is because the vast majority of people choose not to disclose their political views when dating online. In fact, recent research quoted in The Big Think has found that only 14% of online daters disclose their political views in their profiles. But considering the fact that most married couples share political views, you have to wonder why more people don't put this in their profile. Even people who don't see politics as an important activity (i.e. don't particularly like debating politics with their partner) prefer to be with someone who shares their overall political views, so why don't more people state theirs? The answer seems to lie in the fact that people are keen (desperate?) to find a partner and want to attract as big an audience as possible to their dating profile without forcing any difficult issues. Apparently, the less desperate you are to find someone, the more likely you are to express your political views. Older people are also more likely to express these views openly.
The Big Think article compares this to the fact that most people won't state in their profile that they want to meet someone of their own race, but end up with people of their own race anyway. No one wants to come across like a racist, which is why people leave this information out of their profiles, while secretly only messaging people who fit the bill.
While mentioning your politics is not likely to make you come across as a bigot (unless your political leanings include bigotry), it would make you come across as actively political, which may well not be the case. Most people are not activists, though most do harbour opinions about the world. If you take the time to write about your views in your personal description (as opposed to or alongside things like hobbies, likes and dislikes) it sends a clear message of the role of politics in your life.
On the other hand, if your dating site allows you tick boxes, pull down menus or compatibility tests where you can quietly state your beliefs without making too much of a big deal out of it (such as on eHarmony), then I suggest you make use of it, unless you're looking for a casual relationship or sex, or unless, of course, you genuinely don't mind what your long-term partner's political leanings might be.