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A chip with 64-bit architecture. A fingerprint
identity sensor. A better, faster camera. And an operating system
built specifically for 64-bit. Any one of these features in a
smartphone would make it ahead of its time. All of these features in
a smartphone make it an iPhone that's definitely ahead of its time.
iPhone 5s is precision crafted down to the micron. And it's
evident throughout. The beautiful aluminum housing. The sleekness of
metal and glass. Sapphire crystal in the Home button. And more
sapphire crystal protecting the iSight camera. Design and
construction of this level is unmatched. As a result, iPhone 5s
looks and feels unbelievably thin and light. And it's available in
three elegant expressions: gold, silver, and space gray.
You check your iPhone dozens and dozens of times a day,
probably more. Entering a passcode each time just slows you
down. But you do it because making sure no one else has access
to your iPhone is important. With iPhone 5s, getting into your
phone is faster, easier, and even a little futuristic.
Introducing Touch ID — a new fingerprint identity sensor.
Put your finger on the Home button, and just like that your
iPhone unlocks. It's a convenient and highly secure way to
access your phone. Your fingerprint can also approve purchases
from iTunes Store, the App Store, and the iBooks Store, so you
don't have to enter your password. And Touch ID is capable of
360-degree readability. Which means no matter what its
orientation — portrait, landscape, or anything in between — your
iPhone reads your fingerprint and knows who you are. And because
Touch ID lets you enroll multiple fingerprints, it knows the
people you trust, too.
There's fast. And then there's A7 fast. The new A7
chip gives you CPU and graphics performance up to 2x faster than the A6
chip. Even more impressive, A7 makes iPhone 5s the first 64-bit
smartphone in the world — that's desktop-class architecture in a
superslim phone. And because iOS 7 was built specifically for 64-bit,
it's uniquely designed to take advantage of the A7 chip.
A7 supports OpenGL ES version 3.0 to deliver the kind of
detailed graphics and complex visual effects once possible only
on Mac computers, PCs, and gaming consoles. The difference is
amazing. Take the imaginary worlds in games, for instance.
Textures and shadows look more true to life. Sunlight reflects
off the water. The whole experience feels much more realistic.
iOS 7 and all the built-in apps are optimized for the A7
chip. The Camera app is a great example. It takes advantage of a
new image signal processor built into A7 to give you up to 2x
faster autofocus, faster photo capture, and higher video frame
rates.1 You'd think with all this going on, battery
life would suffer. But it doesn't, because A7 is designed to be
incredibly energy efficient.
The new M7 coprocessor is like a sidekick to the A7 chip. It's
designed specifically to measure motion data from the accelerometer,
gyroscope, and compass — a task that would normally fall to the A7
chip. But M7 is much more efficient at it. Now fitness apps that
track physical activity can access that data from the M7 coprocessor
without constantly engaging the A7 chip. So they require less
battery power.
M7 knows when you're walking, running, or even driving. For
example, Maps switches from driving to walking turn-by-turn
navigation if, say, you park and continue on foot. And if your phone
hasn't moved for a while, like when you're asleep, M7 reduces
network pinging to spare your battery.
iPhone 5s features advanced technologies custom
designed for the iSight camera's hardware and software. So anyone
anywhere can take an amazing photo at any time. It simply makes more
sense to teach iPhone how to take a great picture rather than teach
people how to be expert photographers. Here are just some of the
capabilities of the new iSight camera.
Light is a key factor in getting a great photo. The new
iSight has a 15 percent larger sensor. Bigger pixels, measuring
1.5 microns. And an aperture of ƒ/2.2. All of which let in more
Burst mode lets you capture multiple shots of the action by
snapping 10 photos per second. And real-time analysis suggests
individual shots or a sequence of photos that you might like
A white LED and an amber LED work with intelligent software
algorithms to adjust the flash intensity and color temperature,
using over 1000 unique combinations to light your subject
Auto image stabilization kicks in when you need it to help
reduce noise and motion from shaky hands or moving subjects.
Shoot video at 120 frames per second at 720p and play back
any section at quarter speed for a dramatic effect. Then share
it with friends for mass appeal.
Live video zoom lets you get up close with just a pinch. You
can zoom in — up to 3x — on whatever you're recording while
you're recording.
Shoot in square mode, and the iSight camera automatically
frames and crops your shot to a square format — perfect for
sharing on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, wherever.
Take a piece — a rather big piece — of a gorgeous skyline
with you. Pano mode lets you capture epic panorama photos with
dynamic auto exposure that adjusts as you take the shot.
Apply filters to your still and square photos. Pick a filter
and see the effect before you shoot. Or add it later. If you
change your mind and decide no filter is the best filter, simply
remove it.
When you can't be there in person, you can at least be there
onscreen. Share some good news with your best friend or say "good night"
to a traveling loved one with a FaceTime video call. The all-new
FaceTime HD camera on iPhone 5s features larger pixels and an improved
backside illumination sensor, so your smile lights up the room in almost
any light. And because you can make audio-only FaceTime calls in iOS 7,
your tête-à-tête doesn't have to be face-to-face.2
iPhone 5s has up to 13 LTE bands. That's more than
any other single model of smartphone. Which means even more iPhone
users can experience fast download and upload speeds in more places
around the world. Meanwhile, the number of LTE carriers supported by
iPhone worldwide continues to grow. So when you're traveling, you
can take advantage of ultrafast LTE networks in more places.
iOS 7 was designed with iPhone 5s in mind.
Everything about it takes advantage of the advanced technologies
built into iPhone 5s — like the 64-bit A7 chip, the Touch ID
fingerprint identity sensor, and the new, even more remarkable
iSight camera. In addition, iOS 7 introduces great new features,
such as smarter multitasking, AirDrop, and Control Center, that make
the things you do every day even easier, faster, and more enjoyable.
No matter what you're doing or which app you're using, finding your
way around is extremely intuitive. So from day one, you know how to
use the most advanced mobile OS on the most advanced iPhone yet.
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2014 Acura MDX gets a makeover – latimes.com
2014 Acura MDX gets a makeover
The 2014 version of the mid-size MDX crossover is a ground-up reboot that balances luxury, utility, safety and value better than most of its peers.
By David Undercoffler
October 19, 2013. 5:00 a.m.
Acura made its name on upscale sedans and coupes, but its MDX crossover has quietly become the meal ticket for Honda's luxury division.
Last year, the MDX made up about a third of Acura's sales in the U.S. and it has been the brand's biggest seller since 2010. So the automaker took the task of redesigning the upscale mid-size hauler quite seriously.
It shows. The 2014 version is a ground-up reboot that balances luxury, utility, safety and value better than most of its peers. It solidifies the MDX as the best thing Acura makes, and it's worth a long look by anyone shopping for luxury crossovers.
Pegging the MDX's competitors isn't an easy task. BMW's new X5 is more upscale, but its base price is almost $10,000 more than that of the Acura's $43,185 price tag. The MDX also loses the luxury fight to the Mercedes-Benz ML350, but the Benz is notably smaller and more expensive.
This Acura doesn't quite seat seven real adults like an Infiniti QX60, Buick Enclave or Dodge Durango. It's bigger and more expensive than the Lexus RX and shares almost nothing in common with the Lexus GX 460.
Yet instead of making this crossover a confused outlier (such as Acura's flagship RLX sedan, for instance), the unique market positioning of the MDX appeals to a wide variety of buyers.
Parents who draw the short end of the Little League carpool stick will like this Acura's size. As with the previous MDX, this model has a foldable third-row seat. But for 2014, getting in and out of those seats is easier because the middle-row seats slide forward at the touch of a button.
Both rows also quickly fold flat when not in use.
As helpful as those bonus seats may be for shuttling kids, it's best not to put adults you like back there. Although the middle row can be positioned forward, legroom is still too tight in the last row for grown-ups.
Curiously, passenger space is down by almost 10 cubic feet from the earlier MDX even though this 2014 model is longer by 2 inches. The trade-off is a bit more cargo space behind the second row of seats.
The rest of the cabin is packed with useful storage cubbies and bins, and plenty of comfortable room for adults. As with other Acuras and Hondas, the MDX takes a more stark, tech-oriented approach to luxury than rival models, which lean more toward pampering.
The dashboard is oriented around a pair of screens; the larger navigation screen sits atop a touch screen that controls functions such as climate control and stereo. This is generally a useful setup, since it minimizes the number of times you need to use the large rotary dial below the second screen. But some basic stereo functions are overly complicated.
Not all models come with navigation, mind you. The front-wheel-drive model does without. It does, however, include treats such as heated leather seats, multi-view backup camera, moon roof, power tailgate and seven air bags.
An MDX with navigation will cost at least $47,460.
This is the first MDX offered with front-wheel drive since Acura launched the model in 2001. The move is aimed at customers in warmer states who are looking to save a little coin. All-wheel drive is now a $2,000 option on all models.
Our top-dollar AWD test model came with all three available option groups for a total of $57,400. It takes the tech-heavy approach to the extreme, with a high-end stereo, a wide-screen rear seat entertainment system, cooled front seats, a collision-mitigating braking system, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring and lane-keeping assist.
That last quartet of options work together to turn the MDX into a semi-autonomous driver on par with anything else on the road today, including those north of $100,000.
On a drive from L.A. to San Diego on the 405 Freeway in moderate traffic, the MDX was able to steer and drive itself almost the entire way down (though after 10 seconds of performing air guitar, the driver is sternly reminded to put those hands back on the wheel). The active-lane-keeping assist and cruise control system which also can follow vehicles down to a complete stop in traffic are among the most intuitive in the industry.
When drivers are ready to take control of the MDX, a capable power plant awaits, though the handling is a bit muted from the earlier generation.
Acura and parent company Honda Motor Co. have long proved adept at bolting together an impressive engine. The only one available on the MDX is also in the RDX sedan, and it's a good one. In the MDX, this 3.5-liter V-6 makes 290 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque.
It's paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, and uses direct injection and cylinder deactivation to boost efficiency. This MDX also has lost 275 pounds, thanks to an all-new light-truck platform and a body that uses plenty of high-strength steel, aluminum and magnesium, Acura said.
The AWD model is rated at 18 miles per gallon in the city and 27 mpg on the highway. During 400 miles of testing, including more driving on the highway than in the city, we averaged 21 mpg.
Acura boasts that this engine is half a second quicker in a zero-to-60 mph run than the 3.7-liter engine in the previous MDX and then declined to say what that time was. Car and Driver tested an all-wheel-drive version and recorded 6.4 seconds.
Should things get hairy when you run your own acceleration tests, know that it's a safe place to crash. The MDX has a five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. and a Top Safety Pick Plus rating from the independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
With any luck, you won't have to experience its safety measures firsthand, because the 2014 MDX is worth keeping in one piece. This crossover splits the uprights in terms of luxury and value, comfort and practicality. It's the best thing Acura makes, now even better.
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How To Eat Vegetables We Don't Like
In March of 1990, then President Bush said:
"I do not like broccoli and I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it and I'm the President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli."Well, Mr. President, perhaps your mom didn't know how to cook it right - that's why!
Don't forget that broccoli is one of the healthiest veggies out there.
"Broccoli is packed with anti-cancer antioxidants: vitamin C, beta carotene, lutein, glutathione and quercetin. It also tops all other foods for chromium content. Almost nobody gets enough chromium, a trace mineral that regulates insulin and helps to normalize blood sugar."
What can we do to give it a good taste? Hack it with a flavor enhancer: Garlic!
I learned the following recipe from a Chinese friend of mine and its easily done in less than 15 minutes.
INGREDIENTS: Bunch of broccoli, 1/3 cup butter (or olive oil), 3 cloves of garlic, water and salt.
1. Wash broccoli, cut into small florets and place them in a large pot.
2. Cover with boiling water until barely tender and still bright green for 5 to 7 minutes.
3. While broccoli is steaming, finely chop garlic and melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
4. Drain broccoli and toss it in the pan along with garlic. Add salt according to taste.
5. Simmer over low heat until garlic is fragrant (about couple of minutes). Serve immediately.
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MedicalManager needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 66 designs submitted by 28 freelance designers.
Lifetime Medical Center P.C.
My wife has worked herself to the bone for 8 years. For the last 4 years she has worked every other weekend and is so successful that she sees more patients than the owner. She did this for the promise of partnership.
Long story short, there is no offer, only the opportunity to be taken advantage some more. The stars have aligned and I now have the abilty to help her run her own practice. She is a very popular doc and well liked in the community.
She is a type "a" worker, extremely competant, she cares and will spend extra time with patents that need it. She is also down to earth and does not "put on aires." Many patients call her by her first name. She is a doctor at work and a regular person everywhere else.
I owe it to her to help make this the best run, most successful practice in the area.
She is a Family Practice doc and therefore sees all ages from infant to elderly. We want the logo to let everyone know she can help all comers.
An FP is the first point of contact and many times coordinates care among mutilple specitalist for the patient. Many times their job is harder than that of specialists due to the potential of conflicting treatments.
The logo should be simple and to the point. Less is more. It will be on signage, card, web site, etc.
It should have the name as the main focus with some graphics to give it the appearance of professionality / big business (even though we ain't).
I came up with one that has "Lifetime" in a scipt font and "Medical Center" below it as Times Roman. I put a stethescope wrapping around it.
You can go with this motif or come up with something more creative.
A little color could be nice.
At the end of the day I am looking for something that is instantly readable and not distractingly busy or complex.
I would like the winning design in a vector graphic also.
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Anatoly Karpov
Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov was the twelfth World Chess Champion and is known for one of the purest positional styles in chess history. Anatoly Karpov was born on May 23, 1951 in Zlatoust, in the Urals region of the former Soviet Union. He learned chess at the age of four. By age 11 was a Candidate Master and the following year Karpov would be admitted into former World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik's chess school. Karpov flourished under the training of great Soviet masters. In 1966 Karpov become the youngest ever Soviet National Master in history at the age of fifteen(tying a mark held by World Champion Boris Spassky) would.
Karpov began his rapid ascent in the international chess scene. In 1969 he would win the World Junior Championship. The following year in 1970 he would earn the title of International Grandmaster. Karpov would then win the 1971 Alekhine Memorial tournament that featured some of the world's strongest grandmasters. In 1973 he would finish second in the Soviet Championships and first, along with Victor Korchnoi in the Interzonal tournament. This victory qualified Karpov for the Candidates match of 1974. The young Karpov surprised many by defeating former World Champion Boris Spassky in the semifinals and then beating heavily favored Victor Korchnoi. With this Victory Karpov had secured his chance to play Bobby Fischer for the World Chess Championship, or so he thought.
Just 23 years old and seemingly peeking at the right time, many believed Karpov posed a serious threat to Bobby Fischer's crown. Fischer was the most celebrated champion of all time, and to say the match was highly anticipated would be an understatement. The chess world was saddened when negotiations between Fisher and FIDE fell through. FIDE would not satisfy Fischer's demands and thus forfeited his World title. Anatoly Karpov would become the first and only person to win the World title without playing a single game. Over the next ten years Karpov would prove he was worthy of being called World Champion. He competed in almost all of the strongest international chess tournaments, dominating most of them. He would also defend his title twice both times against Victor Korchnoi in 1978 and again in 1981.
Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov
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In 1984 Karpov faced a new, younger opponent who had exploded onto the chess scene, Gary Kasparov. The World Championship Match of 1984 would become a controversial war of attrition. After dozens of draws, Karpov would take a commanding lead of 5 to 0. As the match grinded on, Karpov seemed to tire and the younger Kasparov fought back to even the score 5 to 3. With both men showing signs of exhaustion from the grueling match, FIDE president, Florencio Campomanes, abruptly ended the match. He cited that the players' health were at risk due to the extreme length of the match. The two greats would once again play for the title in 1985, with Kasparov eventually winning a close match by a score of 13 to 11. After essentially replacing Bobby Fischer as the world's most dominant chess player and holding the world title for a entire decade, Karpov's reign as world champ was over.
Karpov would challenge Kasparov several times for the title, but would never again regain the unified crown. Each time Karpov and Kasparov played it would prove to be an epic battle, but Kasparov somehow would always manage to edge out Karpov. Kasparov proved to be Karpov's nemesis. Karpov's first rematch was in 1986, Kasparov would narrowly defend his title 12 ½ to 11 ½ . Once again the two played in 1987 with Kasparov again barely holding on to the title in a 12 to 12 tie. Kasparov vs. Karpov would become possibly the greatest rivalry in chess history. Both players had contrasting styles and personalities, yet were very evenly matched. Each defined the others career. The two would play once more in 1990, once again the result would be 12 ½ to 11 ½ in favor of Kasparov.
Much like his idol Capablanca, Karpov's style can best be described as positional. He was a master of exploiting the tiniest weakness in his opponent's position. He was sometimes referred to as the "boa constrictor", because he would gradually grind-out and "squeeze" his opponents. One of Karpov's finest moments was in the Linares Tournament of 1994, possibly the strongest chess tournament ever assembled featuring the likes of: Gary Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, Vishy Anand, Boris Gelfand and Judit Polgar. Karpov finished undefeated with 11 of 13 points, 2 ½ points ahead of Kasparov.
The 1990's brought financially and politically motivated changes to the chess world championship . In 1993 Gary Kasparov and FIDE could not agree to terms and Kasparov split from FIDE. Kasparov would play British GM Nigel Short in the PCA World Championship. Meanwhile, Karpov would defeat Jan Timman for the FIDE World Chess Championship , but most still considered Kasprarov to be the real champion. Karpov would remain FIDE champion until 1999, when he himself would split from FIDE in protest to FIDE changing the world championship format. Since the year 2000 Karpov has played much less frequently, but is still regarded as one of the game's best. Amazingly, he has been relevant in the chess world for 40 years.
Some famous Anatoly Karpov quotes:
"Chess is everything: art, science, and sport."
"Pawns not only create a sketch for the whole painting, they are also the soil, the foundation of any position."
On Karpov:
"I agree with the opinion expressed by many commentators that in the art of delicate strategic maneuvering Gary Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov have no equals" – David Bronstein
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On this DVD, a team of experts looks closely at the secrets of World Champion Karpov's games. In more than 7 hours of video, the authors examine four essential aspects of Karpov's superb play. Niclas Huschenbeth takes a look at Karpov's openings. Our tactics expert Oliver Reeh tests your skills with interactive exercises, challenging you to find Karpov's brilliant moves. Mihail Marin sees in Karpov's play great similarities to Magnus Carlsen: by the time the opponent understands what is happening, it is already too late. For endgame expert Dr. Karsten Müller, Anatoly Karpov is "a living legend". For him, Karpov has "an incredible feeling for the coordination and harmony of his pieces", something which also shows in his endgames.
DOWNLOAD - Master Class - Anatoly Karpov
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Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Russian: born May 23, 1951) is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion from 1975 to 1985 when he was defeated by Garry Kasparov. Karpov played three matches against Kasparov for the title from 1986 to 1990, before becoming FIDE World Champion once again after Kasparov broke away from FIDE in 1993. Karpov kept the title until 1999, when he resigned his title in protest against FIDE's new world championship rules.
Classic Karpov - Chess Lecture - Volume 161
The London Variation
The second volume of the Complete Guide to the Queen's Pawn Opening is devoted to the London Variation and openings named in honor of Zukertort, Torre, Colle and others.
Complete Guide to the Queen's Pawn Opening - Vol 2
The Veresov, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, Levitsky Variation and Other Set-Ups
The first volume of the Complete Guide to the Queen's Pawn Opening gives a detailed high quality analysis of the Veresov Opening, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, the Levitsky Variation and other set-ups.
Complete Guide to the Queen's Pawn Opening - Vol 1
46 Title Fights - From Steinitz to Carlsen
German chess journalist Andre Schulz tells the stories and the history of the World Chess Championship fights in fascinating detail: the historical and social backgrounds, the prize money and the rules, the seconds and other helpers, and the psychological wars on and off the board.
The Big Book of World Chess Championships
In the Cold War, One Battle Made History
In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. Also starring Liev Schreiber and Peter Sarsgaard, PAWN SACRIFICE chronicles Fischer's terrifying struggles with genius and madness, and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world.
Pawn Sacrifice
Volume 6
On this DVD, a team of experts looks closely at the secrets of World Champion Karpov's games. In more than 7 hours of video, the authors examine four essential aspects of Karpov's superb play. Niclas Huschenbeth takes a look at Karpov's openings. Our tactics expert Oliver Reeh tests your skills with interactive exercises, challenging you to find Karpov's brilliant moves. Mihail Marin sees in Karpov's play great similarities to Magnus Carlsen: by the time the opponent understands what is happening, it is already too late. For endgame expert Dr. Karsten Müller, Anatoly Karpov is "a living legend". For him, Karpov has "an incredible feeling for the coordination and harmony of his pieces", something which also shows in his endgames.
Master Class - Anatoly Karpov - VOL. 6
Anatoly Karpov is considered by many to be one of the greatest chess players of all time. He was the undisputed World Champion from 1975 to 1985, and also FIDE World Champion from 1993 to 1999. He was ranked the World's number one player for 90 months – second only to his greatest rival Garry Kasparov – and he won well over a hundred elite tournaments. Karpov possessed a deep positional understanding of the game and a fabulous intuitive feel for positions.
Karpov Move by Move
Looks at several major chess opening strategies, including the Sicilian Defence, and provides examples of the games in which they were used.
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CLEARANCE - The Semi-Open Game in Action
Hosted by GM Jesse Kraai
Anatoly Karpov was the 12th world champion and is considered by many to be one of the greatest players of all time. His tournament successes include over 160 first-place finishes. He had a peak Elo rating of 2780, and his 90 total months at world number one is second all-all time just behind Garry Kasparov.
Karpov Endgames - Chess Lecture - Volume 96
Examine the brilliance of Karpov with GM Bryan Smith. Anatoly Karpov was the 12th world champion, and is considered by many to be one of the greatest chess players of all time. Karpov is known for a well rounded style, and as a practical player, strategist and positional player.
Learn from Karpov - Chess Lecture - Volume 93
The 12th World Champion, Anatoly Karpov, has again selected his favorite games of the American World Champion - Robert J. Fischer. Here Karpov discusses some of the games played during the rematch between Robert Fischer and Boris Spassky in 1992.
Bobby Fischer: Karpov on Fischer - VOLUME 3
Continue with Anatoly Karpov in his specially created series of chess DVDs about the games of the American World Champion - Robert J. Fischer. Karpov has personally selected his own favorite Fischer victories, played during the American's historic World Championship Match with Boris Spassky in 1972.
Bobby Fischer: Karpov on Fischer - VOLUME 2
In a remarkable and unprecedented video-publishing endeavor, the 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov has created a series of chess DVDs concerning the games of the American World Campion - Robert J. Fischer. Karpov has personally selected his own favorite Fischer games, played during the American's ''Quest for the Crown'' and prior to the ultimate showdown with Boris Spassky in 1972.
Bobby Fischer: Karpov on Fischer - VOLUME 1
The Prime Years
Anatoly Karpov was World Champion from 1975 to 1985 and is universally regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Award-winning author Tibor Károlyi explains Karpovs genius with a particular focus on Karpovs unrivalled grasp of strategy. In this second volume, Károlyi has selected Karpov's most entertaining and instructive strategic wins from 1986-2010 when Karpov was battling with his young rival Garry Kasparov for chess supremacy.
Karpov's Strategic Wins - 1986-2010 - VOLUME 2
Mexico City 2007 World Chess Championship Matches
Elista Diaries is the classic first-hand account of one of the most intensely fought World Chess Championship matches seen for decades. The World Champion and his chief trainer deeply annotate all of the games from the 1996 World Championship Match.
Elista Diaries
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This Day in Sports History — July 1
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 1 :
1903 — The first Tour de France bicycle race began in Paris. (More info.)
1904 — The Summer Olympics commenced in St. Louis. (More info.)
1910 — White Sox Park, later renamed Comiskey Park, opened in Chicago, as the White Sox lost to the St. Louis Browns, 2-0. (More info.)
1916 — Honus Wagner, 42, became the oldest major league player to hit an inside-the-park home run. (More info.)
1920 — Washington Senators' pitcher Walter Johnson no-hit the Boston Red Sox, 1-0. (More info.)
1951 — Cleveland Indians' pitcher Bob Feller, pitched his then MLB-record third career no-hitter, beating Detroit, 2-1. (More info.)
1961 — Golfer Mickey Wright won the U.S. Women's Open at Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey. (More info.)
1977 — Virginia Wade of Britain beat Bette Stove of the Netherlands to win the women's singles title at Wimbledon. Through 2011, it's still the last time a Brit has won a singles title at the tournament. (More info.)
1980 — Steve Ovett of Britain set a world record in the mile in 3 minutes 48.8 seconds at Bislett Stadium in Oslo, Norway. (More info.)
1987 — WFAN-AM of New York City became the nation's first 24-hour all sports radio station. (More info.)
1989 — NFL owners unanimously voted to form the World League of American Football. (More info.)
1990 — New York Yankees' pitcher Andy Hawkins did not allow a hit to the Chicago White Sox, but his team lost 4-0 thanks to three errors in the eighth inning. (More info.)
1997 — The Nevada Athletic Commission suspended heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson for biting the ear of Evander Holyfield in their June 28 fight. (More info.)


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WASHINGTON --Sandra Unitas remembers how her husband, John, late in life could barely sign autographs with his once-powerful right hand, much as he tried.
She used to find rubber bands strapped to pens he had jury-rigged so he could scrawl his name with a limb - "The Golden Arm," it was once called - that was of little use because of a tendon injury the Baltimore Colts legend said dated to a 1968 preseason game.
The quarterback's widow said yesterday that she has decided to tell the Hall of Famer's story - the injuries, the pain and disappointment at having his disability claim denied - because it might help surviving teammates and others qualify for aid from the benefits system endorsed by the National Football League and its players union.
Sandra Unitas, 63, said she will appear today at a news conference for the former players and attend a congressional hearing because "he would have been there if he was here. This is something deep to his heart. He was very disappointed in the league's action - or lack of action."
The House subcommittee hearing will focus on a disability system that many retired players say makes it too difficult even for those with debilitating football injuries to qualify for benefits.
Unitas said it is fitting that today is the 35th anniversary of her marriage to the Baltimore icon, who died of a heart attack in 2002 at age 69. "I don't think I've spoken publicly before about this, but I have tried since my husband passed to carry on in areas I knew he was very much interested in. It makes me feel close to him."
Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, the California Democrat who chairs the Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, said she called the hearing to have "an open discussion on the fairness of the system to severely disabled retired players."
'The NFL is a billion-dollar organization built on the backs of individuals who have, in many cases, sacrificed their mobility, suffered traumatic brain injury or worse," Sanchez said.
Many older players say they did not understand the importance of documenting their medical conditions while they played. They say the system makes it too difficult for them to establish links between football and various health problems.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said yesterday that disability decisions aren't made by the league, but by trustees on a board that includes club owners and former players. He said 284 former players are receiving $19 million this year.
"The overwhelming majority of players who leave the NFL are not disabled and don't become disabled," Aiello said.
John Unitas, who came from working-class roots and played before NFL salaries escalated far beyond those of most Americans, was known for his stoicism. His fame and penchant for choosing his causes carefully lends credibility to his widow's statements, said Jennifer Smith, executive director of the Wisconsin-based Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, which provides social services to retired players in need.
"Johnny Unitas was not a whiner," Smith said.
Aiello said yesterday that John Unitas "applied for total and permanent disability and was employed at the time, and his application was denied. In other words, he was able to work."
Unitas, who had two knee replacements and underwent heart bypass surgery in 1993, was involved in a number of businesses after leaving the NFL in 1974, including bowling alleys, a restaurant and an electronics firm.
He played golf by strapping his hand to the club.
"He would take a glove to a shoe repairman and they would put Velcro in and he would wrap it around the club so the club wouldn't go flying," Sandra Unitas said.
She is not scheduled to testify at the hearing but plans to speak at a news conference with such former players as Green Bay Packer Willie Wood, whom Gridiron Greats characterized as in "dire need."
After speaking to 70,000 fans at Ravens Stadium after her husband's death, she said she is not afraid of making public appearances, even on a controversial issue. She said football provided "a second family" to her husband and that he believed "you should take care of your own."
Among those expected to testify is Hall of Fame tight end and former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, who plans to call for a House investigation into, among other things, the relationship between head injuries and late-onset dementia, and the statute of limitations on disability claims. The NFL says players have 15 years from retirement to file claims, a period that Aiello said was arrived at in collective bargaining between the league and the union.
"I find it incomprehensible that the common man and the common fan knows that these former NFL players are being treated like dogs in a callous and uncaring manner while the NFL players union endlessly debates the issue and does nothing material to help these guys," Ditka said.
National Football League Players Association communications aide Joanna Comfort did not return phone calls seeking comment.
The involvement of Sandra Unitas adds a new voice to an increasingly heated debate. Many retired players, including Hall of Fame guard Joe DeLamielleure, have singled out Gene Upshaw, the union's executive director, for criticism.
In a recent interview with the Philadelphia Daily News, Upshaw said: "A guy like DeLamielleure says the things he said about me; you think I'm going to invite him to dinner? No. I'm going to break his ... damn neck."
Upshaw and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell have scheduling conflicts that will prevent them from attending the hearing, the committee said. Others who are familiar with the system were invited to speak in their place.
"We invited Mr. Goodell and we invited Mr. Upshaw and tried to facilitate the hearing to fit both their schedules," said James Dau, a spokesman for Sanchez, the committee chairwoman.
He said the panel decided not to issue subpoenas, which it reserves for all but the highest priority matters.


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What is Beacons Academy?
Beacons Academy is a collaboration between UMass Boston athletics, Blue Hill Ave Boys & Girls Club and the Walter Denney Youth Center. The purpose of Beacons Academy is to expose students in our local community to sports they may or may not have played through one hour teaching and instructional sessions with our intercollegiate coaches and athletes. The goal of this program is to teach the sport but also teach the value of education, hard work and teamwork.
The UMB Women's Basketball team kicked off Beacons Academy at a new place this year. To further the mission and goals of Beacons Academy the program moved from the Dorchester YMCA/Codman Academy area to the Blue Hill Ave Boys & Girls Club. The move helps our student athletes and coaches connect with a younger age group and helps serve the need of getting younger kids involved at a younger age. The team and participants of the Blue Hill Ave Boys and Girls Club had a great time and enjoyed meeting student athletes from our University. Next up….our Women's Softball team.
Beacons Academy - On March 13th, 2014 the UMASS Boston Women's Volleyball team continued the success of Beacons Academy by taking the team to both the Dorchester YMCA and the Walter Denney Boys and Girls Club, a first for our women's teams. With both groups our team had an opportunity to teach the game of Volleyball but also discuss the importance and challenges of being a student athlete.
Beacons Academy – April 3rd, 2014 gave the Women's Soccer team the chance to take part in Beacons Academy as the school year begins to wind down. Girls from Codman Academy had a chance to interact with our players through soccer and other games.
Beacons Academy – On March 6th, 2014 Beacons Academy took on a new look for the day. Instead of one of our many intercollegiate teams working with the children, they had a chance to sit down and hear from our Compliance Officer/Assistant Academic Advisor Tracey Hathaway. Tracey spoke to the students about the value of thinking about college early in their high school lives and why it's important. After the children finished listening they were given the chance to ask questions about everything from types of classes they should be taking, to the application process for college and what schools are looking for. A lot of information was learned and shared by all.
Beacons Academy – On January 29th, 2014 our Women's Hockey team got their shot to participate in Beacons Academy as 7 of our student athletes traveled over to the Dorchester YMCA to teach the girls of Codman Academy the game of Ice Hockey through floor hockey. The girls from Codman Academy and our student athletes had a great time getting to know one another through the game of hockey.
Beacons Academy - On January 23rd, 2014 the UMASS Boston Men's Ice Hockey team kicked off the Spring Semester of Beacons Academy with two sessions. Players and coaches from the team discussed the importance of academics and preparation. Immediately afterwards the players and students in attendance participated in a short hockey game. This was a great opportunity for the students to learn about our athletes and the game of hockey while giving our student athletes the opportunity to learn about the students and where they come from.
Beacons Academy - On December 5th, 2013 the
last two sessions of the fall semester saw the Beacons Men's
Lacrosse team take part in Beacons Academy. Coach Low and his
players made two stops, the first being at the Dorchester YMCA to
work with the afterschool program of Codman Academy and the second
at the Walter Denney Center right in our own backyard. Each
group had a chance to learn the game of Lacrosse, it's rules
and why it's becoming such a big sport. After the
teaching was completed the students had an opportunity to play a
mini game with our students athletes.
Beacons Academy – November 21st, 2013 saw our Women's Softball team step into the Beacons Academy fold as they taught 25 girls from the Codman Academy school softball tips of the game and the importance of staying on the current course they're on as it relates to education. Coach Ardagna also took time to speak about some of her experiences as a student athlete, which helped bring the possibilities and realities to life.
Beacons Academy - On November 7th, 2013 the UMASS Boston Men's Baseball team got back to work with the department wide Beacons Academy. Coach Eygabroat and his players made two stops, the first being at the Dorchester YMCA to work with the afterschool program of Codman Academy and the second at the Walter Denney Center right in our own backyard. With both groups Coach Eygabroat had the opportunity to discuss the importance of academics while teaching the fundamentals of baseball and the steps to becoming a good baseball player and teammate.
Beacons Academy – Thursday September 26th, 2013 brought another team into the fold of Beacons Academy as our Women's basketball team had their opportunity to take part in this inaugural UMASS program. Our women's players worked with 25 excited young ladies from Codman Academy on the fundamentals of basketball and being ready being prepared in life and on the court.
Beacons Academy - On September 12th, 2013 the UMASS Boston Men's Basketball team kicked off the inaugural class of UMASS Bostons athletics newest community outreach program, Beacons Academy. Players and coaches from the team discussed the importance of academics and preparation for college and what it takes to be a student athlete. Once that portion was over the students in attendance were put through a 30 minute skills and drills sessions conducted by the UMB players.


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Dickhead Larry Ellison Skips Work to Watch Sailboat Race
When you're one of the richest men in the world and supreme software asshole non plus ultra, flaking out on a 60,000 person conference to watch your yacht team instead is totally cool.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports Ellison was going to show up for his second keynote address, swearsies, but something came up:
Ellison was nowhere near the Moscone Convention Center because he was on the bay cheering on the Oracle Team USA crew as they tied up the America's Cup finals, setting up a thrilling winnner-take-all match Wednesday.
After he went through all the trouble of cheating, he might as well see it through.
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Update – 4-Year-Old Drowning Victim Identified
UPDATE- Sunday, January 27, 2:10 p.m.
The 4 year-old child who drowned in a Seeley Lake pond on Thursday afternoon has been identified as ElyJah Jerryn James. Sheriff's Department Captain Josh Clark says the cause of death was drowning, and the manner of death was ruled as accidental.
The Missoula County Sheriiff's office is reporting that a 4-year-old boy was found unconscious in a pond near Seeley lake shortly after 6 p.m. on January 24.
The incident occurred near Boy Scout Road, and emergency responders were sent to the scene. However, despite valiant life-saving efforts, the child was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival at Community hospital.
According to Captain Josh Clark of the Missoula County Sheriff's office, the boy lived near the pond where the incident occurred. It is still unclear if the child fell through the ice or simply fell into an area where the water was exposed.
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This chapter describes issues associated with Oracle WebCenter. It includes the following topic:
This section describes general issues and workarounds. It includes the following topics:
Section 12.1.1, "Using Oracle WebLogic Communications Server"
Section 12.1.4, "Expanding/Collapsing Folders in the All Saved Searches Task Flow (Accessibility Issue)"
Section 12.1.6, "Navigating in the Documents Tab in Internet Explorer 7 (Accessibility Issue)"
Section 12.1.7, "Error Displayed While Configuring UCM to OID"
Section 12.1.9, "Setting Up IMP Connections to Microsoft OCS"
Section 12.1.10, "Crawling WebCenter Spaces with SES over an HTTPS Connection"
Section 12.1.11, "Running Oracle WebCenter with Microsoft ActiveDirectory"
Oracle WebLogic Communications Server (OWLCS) is provided as a sample for development only. It should not be used for production deployments.
Oracle WebCenter Discussions (Jive Forums) is an optional component of Oracle WebCenter. Complete documentation for Jive Forums is included for reference. However, Jive software installations and upgrades outside of the WebCenter product installation are not supported.
At runtime, if you encounter a null pointer exception while trying to customize or refresh the content of a Rich Text Portlet, reload the page, and then customize or refresh your portlet.
When using only the keyboard in WebCenter Spaces, you cannot expand or collapse folders in the All Saved Searches task flow. To work around this issue, view the saved searches using the Search main view task flow for personal saved searches, or the Search group main view task flow for group space-specific saved searches.
In Oracle JDeveloper, choosing Clean Runtime MDS Customizations from the Application menu does not clear the customizations made at runtime that are stored in the MetaData Services (MDS). You can delete customizations by either manually deleting them from the configured directory or by using JDeveloper.
To clear these customizations by using JDeveloper:
In the Application Navigator, click the Application Menu icon next to your application's name and select Application Properties.
In the Application Properties dialog, expand the Run node in the left pane, then select MDS.
In the right pane, under Run: MDS, select Delete customizations before each run. Doing so clears the MDS of any runtime customizations every time you run the application. To save the runtime customizations every time you run the application, select Preserve customizations across application runs.
When using only the keyboard in WebCenter Spaces in Internet Explorer 7, cursor position is not highlighted for certain buttons in the Documents tab and the Document List Viewer task flow in page edit mode. Although the cursor position indicator is not shown, the cursor focus for the button objects is correct. To work around this issue, use Internet Explorer 8 or any other supported browser like Safari 4.x or Firefox 3.x.
On Configuring Oracle Universal Content Management (UCM) to Oracle Internet Directory (OID), the following error can be seen:
java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: org/apache/xpath/XPath.<init> (Ljava/lang/String;Lorg/apache/xml/utils/PrefixResolver; Ljavax/xml/xpath/XPathFunctionResolver;Ljavax/xml/xpath/XPathVariableResolver;ZZ)V
To workaround this issue, perform the following steps:
For New installations:
In intradoc.cfg, add
Restart the Content Server.
For Existing installations:
In intradoc.cfg, add
If it does exist, ensure that it does not have any of these .jar files listed:
* JAVA_CLASSPATH_xml1=$SHAREDDIR/classes/endorsed/xalan-2.5.2.jar * JAVA_CLASSPATH_xml2=$SHAREDDIR/classes/endorsed/xercesImpl-2.5.0.jar * JAVA_CLASSPATH_xml3=$SHAREDDIR/classes/endorsed/xml-apis-2.5.0.jar
If you have questions about any additional .jar files, for this entry, please call support.
Restart the Content Server.
To install Oracle Secure Enterprise Search (Oracle SES):
Install Oracle SES 10.1.8.2.
For information about how to install Oracle SES 10.1.8.2, refer to the Oracle Secure Enterprise Online Documentation Library 10g Release 1 (10.1.8.2) available here on OTN:
Install the Oracle SES 10.1.8.4.0 patch set.
To do this, download patch 7514463 from
Install the Oracle SES Oracle Database Connector 10.1.8.4.4 patch set.
To do this, download patch 9022819 from
When setting up an Instant Messaging and Presence (IMP) connection to Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS), the connection wizard only shows the
base.connection.url and
domain parameters as mandatory. However, the
userDomain and
ocsServer parameters also are mandatory.
If you configure Oracle Secure Enterprise Search (SES) to crawl WebCenter Spaces over an HTTPS connection using BASIC authentication, you must apply patch 6690355 to the SES home. Patch 6690355 is for Oracle Containers for J2EE (OC4J) 10.1.3.4.0, which is a standalone installation of OC4J within the SES home. As indicated in the README file for patch 6690355, if you have not also installed patch 5912518, you must apply it first before applying patch 6690355.
To apply both patches:
Download patch 5912518 and 6690355 from
From your Oracle Secure Enterprise Search 10.1.8.4 home, navigate to
$ORACLE_HOME and run the following commands:
bin/searchctl stop cd oc4j setenv ORACLE_HOME <current-working-directory> unzip p5912518_111000_GENERIC.zip unzip p6690355_101340_GENERIC.zip cd 6690355 $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch apply -jdk ../../jdk -jre ../../jdk/jre cd .. setenv ORACLE_HOME <current-working-directory> bin/searchctl start
When running Oracle WebCenter with a Microsoft ActiveDirectory identity store,
ClassCastExceptions may arise. To work around this issue, you must apply patch 9039508. You can download the patch from


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10mm cotton tie up sneaker, nappa leather and canvas fabric upper, full leather lining, leather covered insole with arch support, full rubber outsole, and gold grommets.
If you are in between sizes, we recommend sizing up
Shoe Care
Sarah Flint only uses the highest quality luxury leathers and natural treatments. As leathers are cut from a single piece of leather the materials breathe and form the wearers foot with the passage of time.
Leather Care
Remove dirt with a soft cloth followed by a soft application of THE SAME color wax. Clear leather wax can be used to condition worn leather.
Suede Care
Prior to wear, a thin application of a suede sealant will last for several months and will help repel dirt, and stop stains before they start.
Handcrafted in Italy
These Sarah Flint shoes are hand-crafted by the finest Italian artisans in Northern Italy. In this region, exceptional quality and craftsmanship have been passed down over generations. Each shoe is meticulously constructed of the highest caliber materials by expert cobblers educated in techniques perfected over a century.
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September 2008
If you read pamphlets about HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, all you ever read is that you should use latex condoms. These days, going condom shopping is easier said than done. There are now five types of condoms on the market, and a whole slew of different types of latex condoms out there. It's really confusing. This article will go over five different types of condoms, how much they cost (something that's rarely discussed) and how much protection they offer.
These are the edible or specialty condoms that you often see in sex shops, adult bookstores and in condom machines in bathrooms. They are NOT good for protection against HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or pregnancy. As their name implies, they're just for fun and for something different. These condoms are labeled "For Novelty Use Only." Be careful you don't buy these for protection against diseases.
These are the really expensive ones ($30 or more for a dozen is not unusual). These are only good for protection against pregnancy, not against STDs (including HIV/AIDS). People prefer them because they "feel more natural." Unfortunately, for the high price, you won't get protected against diseases. You can use any type of lubricant (oil or water-based) with these condoms. By the way, unlike what the name implies, they're actually made out of lamb intestines, not sheepskin.
The main drawbacks to latex condoms are their bad taste, plus only water-based lubricants can be used with them (oil makes them fall apart). Some people are allergic to latex.
So what's the alternative? It's the polyurethane condom. This condom is sold under the brand name, "Avanti." It costs about $8 for six condoms (that comes out to $16 a dozen, twice the price of latex condoms).
The benefits of these condoms is that they can be used for people who are allergic to latex, and that they don't taste bad if you're using them for oral sex (yes, I have tasted them, and found they have no bad taste at all). These condoms can be used with any type of lubricant, oil or water-based.
Besides the high cost, it is still not known how much protection they will offer against HIV/AIDS and STDs. As long as they don't break or fall off, they should offer adequate protection, since HIV and other STDs will not pass through polyurethane. But studies are still being done to determine how often they break or fall off.
The female condom is sold under the brand name, "Reality." These are only good for vaginal intercourse. Since they're made of polyurethane, you can use any type of lubricant with them, although they do come with their own lubricant. They cost $4 each, and are usually sold in packs of 3 (for $8). Like all other condoms, they're single use, so they're more expensive than latex male condoms. They have a higher failure rate than latex condoms, primarily since they're much more difficult to insert and to use. If you don't use enough lubricant, they can also make a squeaking noise when you use them. Getting women to use them can be VERY difficult. But they are an alternative to male condoms if a man refuses to use a condom during vaginal intercourse. Unlike other condoms, these cannot be used for anal intercourse.
Click here to read more about condoms.
Do you want more information on HIV/AIDS, STDs or safer sex? Contact the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Health Line hotline, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 1-800-232-4636, or visit The Body's Safe Sex and Prevention Forum.
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Meet World of Warcraft's New Female Orc Models
The female Orcs in World of Warcraft are getting a facelift in the upcoming expansion, Warlords of Draenor.
Chris Robinson, senior art director for World of Warcraft at Blizzard, created a blog post in which he gave us a look at the newly upgraded character models for the female Orcs in the game. One of the focuses was to redesign and revamp models that are currently in the game. The team has also listened to the ideas and feedback from the community with regard to the kinds of customization options they'd like to see.
Lead animator Steve Aguilar and character artist Dusty Notling offered some insight into the new Orc female models we see below. These characters have been given more personality thanks to a new "Don't mess with me!" attitude, conveyed through different facial expressions, whereas the previous models had kind of a blank stare. They also wanted the female Orc models to show a sort of battle-ready demeanor while still retaining a sense of femininity. Not an easy task when it comes to Orcs, but you can see the results below.
Look forward to seeing the new female Orcs when Warlords of Draenor is released.


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2017 Ford Fusion is one of the most successful MPV Mini and has no doubt that specification. Ford Fusion the latest rumored to be enliven the global automotive industry. Ford is one of the global car manufacturers experienced and qualified that can't be ignored on innovations and breakthroughs. All New Ford Fusion will experience some positive changes and improvements that have been implemented. We will report changes and specifications of the New 2017 Ford Fusion.
2017 Ford Fusion Concept Design
2017 Ford Fusion is a dependable car to handle a variety of tasks and is categorized as a Mini MPV Minivan. The latest Ford Fusion has a modern design and reliable performance. The exterior design of the 2017 Ford Fusion would make a lot of people are amazed with the sporty and luxurious design outlook new Fusion. Bodyline New Ford Fusion has been revised to be more dynamic. The all New Ford Fusion at the front of the changes occurred in the nose that extends to give you the sensation of a more sporty and performance and the front grille becomes more classy and sporty in a rectangular shape and sharp. While the Ford Fusion will use the latest lighting systems with LED technology that will ensure more efficiency of the strobe. Interior design 2017 Ford Fusion will offer luxurious and sporty look that looks this ergonomic. New Ford Fusion will offer an impressive convenience using the passenger seat is made of premium synthetic leather to be durable, elastic and strong. Wheelbase Ford Fusion resized higher at 2.490 mm.
2017 Ford Fusion Featured
The latest Fusion Ford will offer advanced features that will make it feel safe and comfortable. Advanced features of the New Ford Fusion as MyFord touch screen, 12-speaker Sony audio system, HD radio, 100 volt power outlet, remote start, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, rear parking assist, parallel cross-traffic warnings.
2017 Ford Fusion Engine
2017 Ford Fusion will offer machines that are powered. New Ford Fusion will use a 2.5-litre four-cylinder hybrid engine that will generate power 175 horsepower with manual transmission or automatic 6-speed. Ford Fusion hybrid machine with latest will make the value of fuel become more efficient.
2017 Ford Fusion Release Date and Price
2017 Ford Fusion is a car that has an impressive engine performance with a hybrid engine. Information about the release date of 2017 Ford Fusion is expected in 2017. For the price of 2017 Ford Fusion a standard global will be sold for about $ 22.447-$ 32,281.


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Cableco expands home security to Canada's 'Golden Horseshoe'
I wrote recently about two Canadian giants, cable company Rogers Communications and telecommunications company Bell Aliant, planning to offer home security/home automation for the first time in Atlantic Canada this spring. And now Rogers has announced it's expanding the service in its Ontario footprint.
Rogers launched its Smart Home Monitoring in its cable footprint in Ontario in August 2011. And today, Toronto-based Rogers announced it is now expanding its offering to Ontario's "Golden Horseshoe." That's a region of southern Ontario that includes Greater Toronto and is quite densely populated, with about 26 percent of Canada's population calling the region home, according to Internet sources.
Rogers said its service now will be available to residents of the Golden Horseshoe, which includes Oakville, Lincoln, West Lincoln, Grimsby, Hamilton and the Greater Hamilton area, Burlington, Niagara Falls, Thorold, Pelham, Niagara-on-the-Lake, St. Catharines, Wainfleet, Welland, Fort Erie and Port Colborne.
Roger's offering, like Bell Aliant's NextGen Home Security, is professionally installed and monitored. Both offering are powered by California-based iControl's OpenHome software platform.
"We're thrilled to now offer Rogers Smart Home Monitoring to residents of the Golden Horseshoe," Ian Pattinson, VP and general manager, Rogers Smart Home Monitoring, said in a prepared statement. "Since we launched a year and a half ago, our customers continue to discover new system features that keep their homes and families secure while helping them better manage their daily lives for ultimate peace of mind."
The company said that customers' alarms are monitored by the Rogers Central Monitoring Station, "a 24/7, real-time monitoring service provided by certified security experts with over twenty years of experience in security, monitoring and emergency services."


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Griffith, Steelman win LeFlore County Bass Club tournament on Lake Eufaula
The Leflore County Bass Club's latest tournament of the 2013 circuit took place Saturday at Highway 9 East on Lake Eufaula. There were 34 boats with 60 anglers who caught a combined total of 74 fish with a total weight of 213.28 pounds. Each fish averaged 2.88 pounds, and eight limits were caught.Keith Griffith and Gary Steelman had the winning stringer with 24.7 pounds to earn $750.Save the world, recycle.God bless our troops and veterans.Have a great weekend.• • •Any questions or pictures, make contact with Jody Ray Adams on Facebook, on the "Jody Ray Fishing Hotline" at (918) 649-7387 or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Even though I am entering it on the very last day possible, I have been thinking long and hard about my creation for Urban Vegan's "Vegans Gone Wild" contest, for which she asked us to create a "most decadent, luscious, exotically indulgent original vegan dessert recipe." For some reason, the word decadent instantly called up "fire!" in my mind. After all, what can be more decadent and sinful than a sweet, rich dessert, lit up into flames?
So I decided to take two famously flammable desserts, crêpes Suzette (crêpes with butter and a flambéed orange liqueur sauce) and bananas Foster (bananas with a rum-caramel sauce, again flambéed), veganize them, and then kick them up a notch by infusing my dessert with a tropical Latin American flair (inspired by my recent jaunt to Puerto Rico, of course). The result? What I call "crêpes Susannah" - buttery rich coconut crêpes filled with a banana-mango-caramel mixture with a hint of rum, topped with caramel, vanilla drizzle, and powdered sugar. It's a tropical vacation on a plate! Here is a step-by-step guide, with recipe and photos.
Bazu's sinfully rich vegan crêpes
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (full fat, of course!)
- 1/4 cup soymilk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup melted Earth Balance margarine
- tiny pinch of salt
- 3 TB brown sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1-2 TB light or dark rum
- more water, as needed
Blend all of the above ingredients in a blender until well-mixed. Stop and scrape the sides a couple of times to incorporate all the ingredients if necessary. Cover and refrigerate (in the blender canister) for at least 2 hours.
After the batter has chilled in the refrigerator for at least two hours, take it out and give it another whir in the blender to re-blend it. At this point, you may need to add a little bit of water to the batter to thin it out a little. The texture you want is thinner than a pancake batter, but not too runny.
To cook the crêpes, heat a 7-8 inch pan over medium-high heat and spray with canola oil. This process is a bit like making pancakes, you'll have to adjust the temperature constantly, and your first crêpe might be sacrificed to the gods, but this is a very forgiving batter and you will get going fast!
Pour the batter, about 1/4 - 1/3 cup at a time and quickly shake the pan to spread the it around the entire bottom of the pan, making sure the crepe is thin and even. Wait until it has slightly browned on the edges, about 1-2 minutes, and flip to the other side. Daiku and I found this to be a two-person job: I would pick up the crêpe by the edge using tongs, and he would flip them over with his hands. After flipping to the second side, it only takes a few seconds until the crêpes are done. Flip them onto a flat surface (we spread a kitchen towel over our oven rack) and allow them to cool.
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- 2 TB Earth Balance margarine
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- pinch of cinnamon
- up to 1/4 cup soy cream
- 2 small ripe bananas, cut into thick slices
- 1 small or 1/2 large mango, diced
- 1/4 cup dark rum
melt Earth Balance in a heavy-bottom pan over medium heat. Add sugar and cinnamon, and stir until sugar melts, about 3-4 minutes.
Once sugar melts and starts bubbling, add enough soy cream to achieve a liquid caramel consistency.
Add your fruit. At this point, the cold fruit might make the caramel solidify, but don't worry- it will melt again. Stir constantly, making sure to coat the mango and banana with caramel sauce. Once the fruit has softened slightly (about 3-5 minutes, depending on their ripeness), you get to the fun part!
This part requires some caution! Carefully pour rum into the fruit and caramel mixture. Take the pan off the heat and set the rum on fire using a long torch. Return to the heat, moving the pan back and forth until the flame dies down. You might want to tip it to make sure that all the alcohol is gone.
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The cost of solar energy continues its downward trajectory, but it is still out of reach for many individuals and organizations. Oakland-based Mosaic, however, is doing its part to make solar more accessible and affordable. Its collaborative investment model is leading the way to making the rise of the sharing economy entrench itself within the energy industry.
The way Mosaic works is similar in concept to crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo. But, unlike those successful sites, which are generated by donations with occasional promises of incentives, Mosaic provides a rate of return that varies by project. In turn this small startup, which for now has 14 employees, offers the opportunity for investors and true believers to put their money where their mouths are--and for as little as $25 per individual.
The results are opportunities for organizations such as affordable housing communities and nonprofits that seek power from the sun but cannot afford the cost of installing solar energy systems. One of Mosaic's latest projects is a solar array on top of the Youth Employment Partnership (YEP), Oakland's largest and oldest youth employment training agency. The 40-year-old nonprofit has trained at least 30,000 youth via various programs and has refurbished 50 homes in east Oakland for low-income families. Last month, YEP held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on its roof after its quest to raise over $40,000 for a 196-panel installation proved successful. Mosaic provided the platform through which over 50 investors could raise enough money to offer YEP a 60-month loan. The project will eventually save the organization a minimum of $55,000 over the next 10 years and, according to the San Jose Mercury News, $160,000 over the life of the project.
Additional projects are on the drawing board, including affordable housing projects in Salinas and San Bruno. The process for investors is seamless. First, Mosaic links investors to solar projects in need of financing. Later, as the solar array generates power, it gains revenue by selling electricity to that solar customer. That project, in turn, uses the revenue to pay yields to those investors. Mosaic so far has received seed money in the form of a grant from the Department of Energy as well as financial backing from San Francisco-based Spring Ventures.
Like any investment fund, pooling money in Mosaic has its risks. Anything could go awry, from bad weather or inverters or other equipment not performing the way the manufacturer had promised; suppliers that go bankrupt or the termination of local government rebate or tax incentives could affect a project's financial performance as well. Investors have access to prospectuses on Mosaic's site outlining each project's risks. Nevertheless, in a world where someone passionate about affordable senior housing, or clean energy--or both--can do his or her part for as little as $25, Mosaic may be onto something that could easily be replicated in other industries. So far, the $1.1 million invested in several projects have benefited from a 100 percent on-time payment rate. So far, this sharing model is working and shining bright.
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In the What-percentage-of-your-wardrobe-is-discontinued-limited-edition-or-pre-reformulated? thread you wrote:
"Given the IFRA's determined swath of destruction, I generally assume that _nothing_ will ever be available for a repurchase. "
I can't help feeling this way myself. It seems like a bleak view but I think it's realistic. I feel it's all about money after all and these new 'laws-that-aren't-really-laws-but-we'll-comply-anyway' are somewhat designed to keep consumers spending big $$$ while it costs the houses/companies less and less and ... ugh. I could go on ... lol
I would not be collectiing frags at all if I wasn't fearful that NOW might be my last chance to buy some wonderful works of art ... I don't want my kids to miss out and they're currently only 4.
I would have replied on the thread but it seems a bit of a tangent ... x)
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Harvard earned its third straight second-place finish at the ECAC Championships (OAC).
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Harvard women's swimming and diving team made a run at the team title but came up short to finish in second place at the 2012 ECAC Championships in Annapolis, Md.
The Crimson and Marist tied for second with 529 points while host Navy took home the championship with 583 points. This marks Harvard's third consecutive second-place finish at the meet and the eighth straight year the team has finished either first or second.
Clare Foster won the 200 IM during the first championship finals session on Friday with a time of 2:06.27, edging out Marist's Greta Leberfinger who took second in 2:06.54. Victoria Pratt placed sixth in the event in 2:08.40 while Helen Pitchik placed eighth in 2:09.71.
The Crimson turned in an impressive performance on the one-meter diving board as Cassandra Corneau beat out Jessica Stanchfield by the slimmest of margins for the victory. Corneau turned in a total score of 242.60 for the win with Stanchfield totaling 242.50 points for second.
Ellie Johnson placed second in the 50 free, touching the wall in 23.79 behind C.W. Post's Cornelia Hanes who took first with a time of 23.59. Alicia Lightbourne was the sixth-place finisher in the event in a time of 24.36.
Kristi Korsberg had a strong showing in the 500 free as she placed third in 4:57.15. The 200 free relay team, meanwhile, placed third in 1:36.36 with the 400 medley relay team taking fourth in 3:54.61.
After the first day of competition Harvard led the 36-team field with 202 points. Marist was in second with 177 points while Navy (175), Towson (119) and Army (100) rounded out the top five.
On Saturday the Crimson received a second-place performance by Foster in the 100 breast, as the junior touched the wall in 1:04.10 behind Villanova's Erin Malone who finished in 1:01.38. Lightbourne took fourth in the event in 1:04.41 and Pitchik placed sixth in 1:05.58.
The 800 free relay team of Korsberg, Foster, Pratt and Lightbourne also placed second in 7:34.54, with Marist taking the victory in 7:31.51.
The top three placewinners in the 400 IM finished just over one second apart. Columbia's Emily Lavay won the race with a time of 4:25.30, with Rider's Kelly O'Connor taking second in 4:25.54 and Korsberg placing third in 4:26.55. Carol Lin, Foster, Johnson and Lightbourne combined for a time of 1:45.57 to place third in the 200 medley relay, as Navy finished first in 1:43.19.
Stanchfield placed fourth on the three-meter diving board with a total of 242.50 points and Corneau placed eighth with 215.50. Johnson rounded out the Crimson's top performances on Saturday with a fifth-place showing in the 100 fly, posting a time of 56.82.
Navy took the lead in the team standings after Saturday with 413 points as Marist ranked second with 401 points and Harvard third with 390.
The Crimson earned its third title at the meet Sunday in the 400 free relay. Korsberg, Margaret Fish, Johnson and Lightbourne combined for a winning time of 3:29.68, and finished nearly two seconds ahead of Navy's second-place finishing team which posted a time of 3:39.32.
Lightbourne also took third in the 100 free on the final day with a time of 51.39, as Villanova's Katrin Heider placed first in 50.65 and Navy's Toni Paruso took second in 51.08. Johnson, meanwhile, placed eighth in the event with a time of 52.75.
Korsberg finished fourth in the 1,650 free with a time of 16:59.49, while Foster took fifth in the 200 breast in 2:17.96. Pitchik and Fish placed sixth and seventh, respectively, in the 200 breast as well, turning in times of 2:19.49 and 2:23.17.


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It sounds like a simple request in a city known for steamy nightclubs, Bacchanalian beach parties and Carnival parades featuring nude starlets donning only a "tapa-sexo," a leaf-sized patch of fabric that serves, literally, as a sex covering.
But there was a hitch in the recent casting call. The women wanted by Mocidade Independente Padre Miguel, one of Rio de Janeiro's best known Carnival troupes, had to be silicone-free.
In salute to a bygone era, Mocidade wanted Carnival dancers without the globular breasts and "bumbum," or buttocks, that now dominate the annual spectacle, a week-long party meant to purge sin before the Catholic season of Lent.
"It wasn't easy," says Paulo Menezes, the artistic director for the group, one of the 12 top-tier troupes that will march in Rio's Carnival starting on March 2. "Most of the women who want to take part in something like this have all had some surgery."
Beauty-obsessed Brazil boasts one of the world's highest rates of cosmetic surgery. With two-thirds the population, it runs a close second to the United States in its number of plastic surgeons and the number of surgeries performed, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
Carnival itself is also about artifice.
The show at Rio's Sambadrome, the floodlit concrete parade ground, is a multimillion-dollar extravaganza of costumes, music and theater. Each samba school, as the troupes are known, is a regiment of dancers, drummers and divas. Mocidade alone will march 4,000 people.
The natural bodies at Mocidade are seen as a small nod to a trend that has pushed Carnival at least a little bit back toward its roots. Though still dominated by the big parades, broadcast nationwide each night, Carnival in recent years has enjoyed a rebirth of the block parties and neighborhood revelry from which the big event sprang.
"There is more variety than before and a desire for things to be a little less produced," says Haroldo Costa, a Carnival veteran and author of a history of the festival. "It is making things more authentic and more popular."
In Rio, home to Brazil's best-known Carnival celebration, 5 million people are projected to join the party this year, a fifth of them tourists. The event will pad the local economy by more than $700 million, according to city figures.
To find its 22 implant-free participants, who will preside over the first of the school's nine parade floats, Mocidade last October put the word out via social media. Applicants were asked to submit a photo, basic personal details and their body measurements, necessary for tailoring the skimpy, but costly hose, harness, boots and headdress that those chosen will wear.
Each costume, at a cost of about $1,200, is bedecked with rhinestones and studs and further adorned with pheasant and rooster feathers. The cost, along with that of the floats and other expenses, add up to a $2.5 million budget at Mocidade, which is financed by television revenue, government cultural subsidies and the backing of school supporters.
At first, the response was slow. Many applicants did not quite understand the requirements.
A few submitted photos that left no doubt of surgical intervention. Some applicants only sent photos of their breasts - not enough for the school to make an informed decision. Other applicants, including a 60-year-old, did not quite fit the profile.
"She wasn't exactly what we were looking for," said Menezes, in his office above a cavernous warehouse where the school is making final parade preparations. Dozens of workmen below are still welding and painting floats and giant sculptures of oxen, farmhands and other rural caricatures that will adorn them.
What Menezes did want among the applicants was variety. It took several months, but he got it.
Those chosen range in age from 18 to 46. Some are tall, some are short. None have the Photoshop features that leap from magazine covers.
"I never thought I would be able to take part in something like this," says Duza Alves Barbosa, the eldest of the women, who works as a vendor at a jewelry store. "I run, I take care of myself, but I don't have one of those bodies you see on TV."
On Monday night, a group of the women met at a square next to a train station in the gritty Rio suburb of Bangu. Thousands of Mocidade members, most dressed in its trademark green and white, converged on the square for one of their last rehearsals.
Shortly before midnight, the procession began, propelled by the school's legendary percussionists, a battery of 280 drummers known as "Não Existe Mais Quente," or There is None Hotter. Glauce Costa, a 32-year-old secretary and mother of one, stomped and shook, the tassels of her white dress gyrating.
She will be more constrained atop the small plinth each woman will stand upon while the float is under way.
"There I'll just smile and wave," she said. "It's a shame we can't dance. As long as we're topless, we may as well have some bounce."
There will be plenty of motion elsewhere, though.
The women, after all, are just the tip of a long and diverse procession. And Mocidade officials insist they are not trying to make any sort of statement against cosmetic surgery.
In fact, Menezes said the woman who will carry the Mocidade flag, a key figure in any Carnival procession, has implants.
Jessica Gomes dos Santos, the youngest of the unaltered, says she might even join the augmented once she finishes psychology studies in college. "I could use a bigger bumbum," she says, tapping her trim hips.
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TUESDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Cost, fear and lack of information are major reasons why many members of U.S. minority groups who live in cities don't learn or perform lifesaving CPR, according to a new study.
The findings suggest changes are needed in the way CPR classes are pitched to the public, the researchers said.
"Traditionally, CPR courses were promoted to babysitters, daycare workers and lifeguards, and the model was that we set up a training center and the community came to us," said lead researcher Dr. Comilla Sasson, an emergency medicine expert and assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
"Our research suggests a community-based approach is needed, such as partnering with local churches," Sasson said. "Bringing our knowledge and expertise about CPR to their doorstep, instead of the other way around, could help address these issues and reduce healthcare disparities among minorities requiring immediate medical care."
Researchers interviewed 42 residents in Columbus, Ohio, for the study, which was published in the Sept. 11 issue of the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
Most of the participants were aged 30 or older, black and female. About half lived in poor, high-crime neighborhoods, and two-thirds had an annual household income of less than $20,000.
The study found that 83 percent of the participants were familiar with CPR, but less than half had taken a CPR course within the previous three years. Money was a major barrier to learning CPR, including the costs of the class, childcare and transportation.
Participants also lacked information about the importance of CPR and where to receive training. There was a lack of information available in languages other than English, the study found.
The study also found that participants were afraid to perform CPR, particularly on children, and to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a stranger. They did not know that hands-only CPR can be effective in saving a life. This type of CPR involves using only chest compressions.
In addition, the participants were worried that performing CPR on a stranger could pose a threat to their personal safety (particularly in neighborhoods with high levels of violence), lead to problems with police or put them at risk of being sued.
However, since four out of every five out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur at home, "there is also a real opportunity to adjust CPR training to focus on coming to the aid of family members," Sasson said in a journal news release.
Suggestions from the study participants included:
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