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Welcome to the Asia Stocks live blog, a running account of what the region's share markets are doing, along with other news. Today, despite some U.S. gains at the end of last week\'s trading, Japan stocks fall and other bourses are mixed amid uncertainty in Iraq (and oil markets) and ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision.
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- 8:03 pm
- Alibaba's deal for UCWeb: What were they thinking?
- by Michael Kitchen
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Alibaba has put a lot of effort into mobile service, but can its purchase last week of UCWeb really help it gain a leading position in the industry? Caixin Online takes a look.
While we don't know how much the deal was worth, some issues raise questions, such how strong a presence UCWeb really has in the mobile-search market, and what Alibaba will really get out of the deal.
Then again, to hear UCWeb tell it, the combination of the two companies is nothing short of a game-changer: "It is predictable that the balance in mobile Internet service will shift to Alibaba, and the industry will be restructured."
Read Caixin's in-depth look at Alibaba's latest high-profile deal, and how it may be connected to the Internet major's upcoming listing in the U.S.
- 8:59 pm
- Japan stocks: Down, despite some tech winners
- by Michael Kitchen
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Japanese stocks are starting the week on the down foot, with the Nikkei Average 0.5% lower (eating into Friday's 0.8% advance) and the Topix off 0.3%, as losses for autos and telecoms offset gains for select tech shares.
As the dollar remains just below the ¥102 level (little changed from last Friday's stock session), the car producers are among the early decliners, with Nissan down 0.9%, Toyota down 0.2%, and Mazda down 1%.
Honda is 0.8% lower as a Reuters reports that it's considering a recall related to potentially defective air bags, with the number of vehicles possibly exceeding 1.135 million. Still, Takata, which made the airbags and suffered some losses last week, is rebounding by 0.9%.
Telecoms are also a weak spot, with NTT down 1.4%, Docomo down 0.4%, Softbank down 0.5%, and KDDI down 1.7%.
Despite the market's overall soft tone, however, some tech shares are enjoying strong gains, with Nintendo up 2.1%, Advantest and Tokyo Electron up 2.7% each, Kyocera up 1.5% and Sony up 1.1% as its film "22 Jump Street" tops the U.S. box office over the weekend.
Shares of Hitachi are up 0.4%, but Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is down 1.2%. The two are expected to take part in a joint bid with Germany's Siemens AG to buy the energy businesses of France's Alstom SA, and a Nikkei news report over the weekend said Mitsubishi Heavy is now offering to buy about 10% stake in Alstom.
- 9:06 pm
- Markets check -- 10:06 a.m. in Tokyo
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Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 0.5%
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) down 0.3%
Seoul (Kospi) down 0.1%
- 9:23 pm
- Australian stocks slouch early
- by Michael Kitchen
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Australian stocks are looking soft and doughy in early action, with financials lower and miners mixed, sending the ASX 200 down 0.4%.
Among the big banks, Westpac is down 0.5%, while NAB and CBA are down 0.5% each, although ANZ is outperforming with a 0.1% loss after Goldman Sachs raised its rating on the stock to buy from neutral (per Dow Jones Newswires).
Among the miners, Fortescue is down 0.7% and Atlas Iron is down 2.5% as iron-ore prices languish around their lowest levels since 2012.
But Iraq-related safe-haven buying of gold is helping the gold-mining names, with Newcrest up 3%, Kingsgate up 5.6%, St. Barbara up 6.9%, and Sydney-listed shares of Alacer up 4%.
Gains for oil, also tied to fighting in Iraq, is lifting Woodside Petroleum and Oil Search up 0.3% each, and is dragging airline Qantas down 1.1%.
Shares of Echo Entertainment are rallying 8.3% on a profit-outlook upgrade, while Drillsearch Energy is down 3.9% as it announces an increased bid for Ambassador Oil & Gas (Ambassador is still on trading halt).
- 9:58 pm
- Hong Kong stocks: Planes, banks, phones all fall
- by Michael Kitchen
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Hong Kong stocks are taking a rest from their gains last week, with the Hang Seng Index easing 0.2% lower, though the mainland's Shanghai Composite is flat.
Banks are among the decliners, with Agricultural Bank of China down 0.5%, China Merchants Bank down 0.9%, and HSBC down 0.6%.
China's largest bank, ICBC, is down 0.4% as the British newspaper the Telegraph and others reports say the lender will be the first from China to secure a British banking licence, with approval expected by the end of the year.
Telecoms are also broadly lower, with China Mobile down 0.6%, and China Telecom down 0.5%. However, shares of PCCW are up 0.2%, and its subsidiary HKT up 1.2%, as Dow Jones Newswires reports HKT is raising about $1 billion in a rights issue that could "calm investor concerns" over its debt.
Airlines are likewise moving lower as the situation in Iraq ratchets up oil prices, with Air China down 1.9%, China Southern down 1.6%, Cathay Pacific down 0.3%, and China Eastern lower by 0.8% after a reported purchase of 80 new Boeing 737 jets.
- 10:01 pm
- Markets check -- 10:01 a.m. in Hong Kong
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Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 0.6%
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) down 0.2%
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) flat
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) down 0.2%
Seoul (Kospi) down 0.1%
Taipei (Taiex) flat
- 11:24 pm
- What happened to China's reform rally?
- by Michael Kitchen
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China, Japan and India have all seen new governments taking office over the past couple years, with each promising major reforms.
However, only India and Japan have seen accompanying stock-market rallies.
In his column this week, Craig Stephen says the lack of a "reform rally" in China might be no less than a market verdict on how serious Beijing really is about change.
This is at least partly because, unlike Japan and India, China is not a democracy, and whenever a given move toward more market freedom threatens the Communist Party, Chinese leaders will always back off.
Read the details of Stephen's argument in This Week in China.
(Pictured: Chinese President Xi Jinping)
- 11:34 pm
- Markets check -- 11:34 a.m. in Hong Kong
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Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 0.7%
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) down 0.1%
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 0.2% (at break)
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) flat
Seoul (Kospi) flat
Taipei (Taiex) flat
- 12:57 am
- Markets check -- 1:57 p.m. in Tokyo
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Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 1.3%
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) down 0.1% (at break)
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 0.2% (at break)
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) flat
Seoul (Kospi) flat
Mumbai (Sensex) down 0.4%
Taipei (Taiex) up 0.1%
- 1:23 am
- China economy: Premier bullish on growth target
- by Michael Kitchen
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As the afternoon session opens for Chinese stocks, it's a split decision, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index down 0.1% and the Shanghai Composite up 0.2%.
But it could be worse, and one of the factors apparently supporting markets today comes in the form of an op-ed piece from none other than Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
Li, who arrives in the U.K. later Monday for a state visit, penned the commentary in the Times of London. And while the bulk of it was an excercise in diplomacy (it was titled "China and Britain are on a winning course"), it also contained a prediction that China would meet its economic-growth goal this year, in contrast to what some economists are forecasting.
"Despite considerable downward pressure, China's economy is moving on a steady course. We will continue to make anticipatory and moderate adjustments when necessary. We are well prepared to defuse various risks. We are confident that this year's growth target will be met," Li wrote.
That target — which Li previously set at "around 7.5%" — was "slower than the past" pace of Chinese growth, but was nonetheless "proper" for the current situation, the premier wrote.
If China is to hit or beat 7.5% this year, however, it has a little catch-up to do, as first-quarter growth was 7.4%, and a Reuters survey of economists is tipping the current quarter to see just 7.3% expansion.
- 2:03 am
- Markets check -- 2:03 p.m. in Hong Kong
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Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 1.1% (closed)
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) flat
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 0.6%
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) up 0.1% (in rolling close)
Mumbai (Sensex) down 0.2%
Taipei (Taiex) up 0.1% (closed)
- 4:29 am
- Closing levels
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Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 1.1% at 14,933.29 (closed)
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) down 0.1% at 23,300.67 (closed)
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 0.7% at 2,085.98 (closed)
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) up 0.1% at 5,412.30 (closed)
Seoul (Kospi) up 0.1% at 1,993.59 (closed)
Taipei (Taiex) up 0.1% at 9,202.93 (closed)


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Promoting timely delivery of health servicesJun 5, 2014
Heralding a major transformational change in ensuring timely delivery of health services to citizens of Zimbabwe, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) launched its new public website, the district health information system (DHIS-2) database, National Health profiles as well as the surveillance and strategic information reports in Harare on 5 June, 2014.
The development was the culmination of a comprehensive partnership involving the United States President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR); the U.S Department of Health and Human Services Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS/CDC); the Health Transition Fund; and the UNDP-managed Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, in collaboration with UN sister agencies like WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS and UNFPA.
With the launch of DHIS-2 that was rolled out country-wide to 83 MOHCC sites (all districts, cities, and provincial offices as well as selected hospitals), this "marks a transition from using obsolete electronic systems in the collection of health statistics to the use of faster and more accurate electronic systems" remarked the Minister for Health and Child Care, Dr Pagwesese, David Parirenyatwa.
Saying that Zimbabwe was among the first countries in the region to respond to emerging calls for increased availability of data for improved and effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health programmes the minister explained that "routine health information and periodic surveillance has greatly enhanced our national preparedness in outbreaks, epidemics, and related pandemics for collective action."
Through the Global Fund grant, UNDP supported the adoption and rollout of the DHIS database since its initial inception in 2010 through its evolution to DHIS-2. In the initial phase (DHIS-1.4) UNDP facilitated the procurement of 80 new desk-top computers, accessories, new printers, printing of data collection tools and training of health workers on the proper use of the new database and the data collection tools.
When the ministry adopted the more robust DHIS-2 database in 2013, UNDP again supported the initiative. "This was achieved through the joint efforts towards the mobilization of additional funding from the Global Fund to fill the USD2.7 million funding gap, and ensured that DHIS-2 was rolled out nationally in 2013, in line with the ministry's objective," said UNDP Deputy Country Director in charge of Operations, Ms. Denise Findley-Antonio.
Acknowledging the contribution from PEPFAR and sister UN agencies, the Deputy Country Director went on to say that the Global Fund has identified additional resources of $1.4 million from the current HSS grant which will provide further support to strengthen DHIS-2 internet connectivity at national level, capacity building, and a comprehensive assessment of the Health Information Surveillance System (HISS).
"In addition to supporting the DHIS-2 database, UNDP/Global Fund has also provided financial and technical support to the rollout of the Weekly Disease Surveillance System (WDSS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and the Electronic Patient Management System (ePMS)," disclosed Ms. Findley-Antonio.
DHIS-2 is an online system using real-time data and a user-friendly interface. The system integrates information across key health units, including T5 forms, Weekly Disease Surveillance System (WDSS), TB, VHW, Early Infant Diagnosis (EID), HS3, Psych, Rehab, and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) systems. It is capable of interoperating with other interdependent systems to date the mobile phone based WDSS and EID that are already connected to the system.
Among the dignitaries who graced the occasion were the U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe, H.E, Bruce Wharton, Permanent Secretary in the MoHCC, Brigadier-General (Dr), Gerald Gwinji, Health Advisor in the Office of the President and Cabinet Dr Timothy Stamps, and the Principal Director, Preventive Health Services in the MoHCC, DR. Timothy Stamps.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Coach Ron Rivera said the Panthers have to find a way to close out games if they're ever going to take the next step as a football team.
So far that hasn't happened.
The Panthers (0-2) surrendered a fourth-quarter lead for the second st
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Coach Ron Rivera said the Panthers have to find a way to close out games if they're ever going to take the next step as a football team.
So far that hasn't happened.
The Panthers (0-2) surrendered a fourth-quarter lead for the second straight week, losing in heartbreaking fashion when Stevie Johnson caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from EJ Manuel with 2 seconds left to lift the Buffalo Bills to a 24-23 win Sunday.
"It's time to get over the hump," Rivera said Monday. "We've been through this - and that is the thing that is disheartening. You'd like to believe that we've gotten to the point where we've learned from these things and now it's about getting things done."
Since Rivera took over as head coach in 2011, the Panthers have lost 10 games they've held a lead in the fourth quarter - which is tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for the most in the league, according to STATS INC.
The loss brings up more questions about Rivera's job security.
The third-year coach said he hasn't spoken with owner Jerry Richardson since the latest loss dropped his career record to 2-14 in games decided by 7 points or less.
Rivera said he's not worried about his job - even as a growing number of fans are calling for Richardson to replace him.
The coach appeared frustrated at times during his press conference Monday as the normally upbeat coach lamented the latest one that got away.
"I don't blame him," center Ryan Kalil said. "I'm (upset) too."
Panthers tight end Greg Olsen said that sense of deja vu is extremely frustrating, particularly with how hard the team is working.
"It seems like right now we're just stuck in the mud," Olsen said. "And you have to change it. You can't sit back and say you need more breaks to go your way. In this league you need to make your own breaks. The good teams make luck and the bad teams make bad fortune."
The Panthers have played well enough against Seattle and Buffalo to win, but haven't made the plays when they needed them.
On Sunday the Panthers had chances to score touchdowns in the fourth quarter - two of those after Manuel turnovers - but settled for three field goals.
The last one gave Carolina a 23-17 lead with 1:38 left.
All Carolina's defense only had to do was stop Manuel from going 80 yards with no timeouts and scoring a touchdown.
They couldn't do it.
"We have to find a way to make a play on the last drives," Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott said.
The task won't get any easier moving forward - the Panthers announced Monday lost starting free safety Charles Godfrey to a season-ending Achilles injury.
Olsen said the Panthers can't allow a defeatist attitude to get inside their heads in the fourth quarter.
"All of the focus can't be on, 'Man we just need to hang on,"' Olsen said.
But how do you fix it?
Rivera said getting a comfortable lead and having a killer instinct would certainly be a start.
"It would be nice to be in position where you close games out and don't a have to worry about last drive or the last play," Rivera said. "We talked to the guys about how if you have somebody down you have to keep them down."
Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula said the experience has been "testing" on the nerves.
"In my opinion we don't deserve to be 0-2," Shula said.
But they are.
Still, Shula isn't worried about the Panthers going in the tank and starting 2-8 like it has the last two seasons.
"Maybe in years past, but for whatever reason this year with this group I don't worry about it," Shula said. "I know it doesn't make sense right now being 0-2, but veteran guys have taken ownership of this thing" and will get it corrected.
Like the Panthers, the Giants are 0-2, which makes this a big game for both teams.
Olsen said the Panthers don't feel desperate for a win, but there is a clear sense of urgency to get to 1-2 before the bye week.
"I don't think we're in panic mode," Olsen said. "We know what we're capable of. But the results need to change and it's up to us to change the outcome."


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Frequent Links
Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
The Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis is a center for psychoanalytic research, training, and education that is located on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. The institute provides professional training in the theory and practice of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. It was founded in 1932 by Franz Alexander, a pioneer in psychosomatic medicine at the Berlin Psychoanalytic Institute, who have moved to Chicago at the invitation of Robert Maynard Hutchins, then president of the University of Chicago.[1] Notable psychoanalysts that have been associated with the institute include Karl Menninger, Karen Horney, Thomas Szasz, Therese Benedek, Hedda Bolgar, Roy Grinker, Maxwell Gitelson, Louis Shapiro, Heinz Kohut, Arnold Goldberg, Jerome Kavka, and Michael Franz Basch.
The Chicago Institute is the second oldest in the United States, preceded by New York five months earlier, and followed by Boston and Washington. It was incorporated on February 25, 1932, with Franz Alexander as the first Director. Alexander's first associate was Karen Horney, who had been another student at the Berlin Institute. Alexander and Horney appointed three more to form the first staff. They were: Thomas French as Lecturer and Clinical Associate, Helen McLean and Catherine Bacon as Clinical Associates. There were also two visiting lecturers: Karl Menninger and Lionel Blitzstein.
From the beginning, the Chicago Institute has nurtured innovative, and occasionally revolutionary, approaches to the psychoanalytic theory and practice originally formulated by Sigmund Freud in Vienna. Alexander wanted to experiment with frequency of sessions, length of treatment and how the analyst should optimally conduct himself. He published his ideas in several books, and became an outspoken advocate for such experimentation. Alexander left Chicago for California in 1955. He was succeeded by Gerhard Piers as the Director of the Institute. The group of analysts who became the dominant voices at the Institute had been greatly influenced by Lionel Blitzstein, who had analyzed them all. Though Blitzsten had been on the early faculty of the Institute, he and Alexander were at odds. With his ascendance the Institute reinstated practices that were considered more in line with the dominant American view of depth and intensity of psychoanalytic treatment. The intellectual leader of this group was Maxwell Gitelson. Joan Fleming became Dean of Education, and the curriculum emphasized a more thorough historical approach to teaching psychoanalysis.
The 1960s witnessed one of the most vibrant creative periods in the Institute's history. Two important theoretical developments occurred. One was a collective research project that concerned parent loss. Fleming's research group observed that there seemed to be an arrest of the personality at the age of the child when the parent died, associated with an absence of mourning.[2] From these findings, the group reasoned that intervention at the time of the loss (i.e., in childhood) would effectively prevent later psychological problems. Ten years later, in 1976, the Barr-Harris Children's grief center opened its doors.
The second major development was the groundbreaking work of Heinz Kohut, who developed his own ideas about the central role of empathy as defining the field of psychoanalysis - a position he staked out in 1959.[3] Kohut had observed the intense reactions that would occur when patients were engaged with others who had not functioned as a needed part of themselves and hence caused injury to that most vital part of their being. But it was this being-part-of that had deep implications for the understanding of both development and treatment. Paradoxically, the understanding of the essential role of the "other" became a psychology of the "self".[4] All of this offered another, additional way of looking at what the classical theory had charted in its terms. Self psychology has had (and continues too have) an enormous impact on psychoanalytic thought and practice throughout the world.
In the midst of all this groundbreaking intellectual work, the Institute also launched a number of innovative programs. In 1962 it began the Child Therapy Program, the first of its kind in the country. Graduates of the Child Therapy Program have staffed and trained legions of agencies and treatment facilities of all kinds and have been the source of quality child psychotherapy over the last 45 years. A few years later, in 1965, Kay Field began the Teacher Education Program that educated teachers and school personnel about the nature of emotional development and helped them recognize and deal with problems in that development. The program reached hundreds of school personnel. In 1973, under the direction of then-director George Pollock, the Institute began the yearly publication of the Annual of Psychoanalysis. It remains the only Institute in the country - and the world - to sponsor, edit and produce an important academic journal. The 70's also saw the inauguration of the most complete catalogue of psychoanalytic literature assembled to that point, The Chicago Psychoanalytic Index. Begun in 1970 and continued until 1989, this was the standard reference work for most American psychoanalysts until the recent advent of centralized computer cataloguing. The psychoanalytic library out of which this work arose began with the founding of the Institute and grew to be one of the three most complete psychoanalytic collections in the world.
In 2013, Erika Schmidt became the first female director of the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis.[5]
Education programs
The Chicago Institute offers a variety of pathways to facilitate psychoanalytic learning. The fellowship program is open to advanced trainees and recent graduates in psychiatry, psychology, and social work who are interested in psychoanalysis as a framework with which to understand and carry out clinical work. Participants meet for a monthly seminar. Fellows also meet monthly with a mentor to discuss readings, cases and other relevant topics. The Adult Psychotherapy Program is a two year curriculum that is equally divided between clinical and didactic courses. Students learn to do diagnostic evaluations from a dynamic point of view, including dynamic formulations. They also have supervision with an analyst once a week to help with patients they currently have in treatment. The Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Program is a 4 year program to train mental health workers who treat children and adolescents. Students complete a variety of diagnostic evaluations of children and their families with a dynamic perspective, in addition to several long-term psycho-analytically-oriented supervised cases. The core Psychanalytic Education Program provides training in the practice of psychoanalysis. This is a 5 year curriculum, but completion of the program frequently requires additional years to finish the clinical work required for graduation. Students must undergo a personal analysis that begins before matriculation into courses. Students treat at least three people in analysis under supervision of an analyst.
In collaboration with Rush University, the Institute also offers the CORST program to Ph.D.s from a variety of non-clinical academic field, who wish to become psychoanalysts. It is designed to provide such students experience in general psychiatry and psychotherapy as preparation for psychoanalytic training. CORST is a 17 month program in which the student shares many of the courses given to residents in Psychiatry at Rush Medical College. Concurrently, they see several patients in psychotherapy under the supervision of analysts on the faculty of the Institute.
Clinical services
The Clinics of the Institute for Psychoanalysis provide psychoanalytically informed services to adults, adolescents, and children in the Chicago area at a greatly reduced fee. All therapists and analysts are highly experienced clinicians trained in psychiatry, psychology, social work, or counseling. Many have advanced training in psychoanalysis or psychotherapy. Psychoanalytic treatments are based on the belief that emotional difficulties are often the result of thoughts and feelings outside of a person's awareness. By exploring and working through these issues in the safety of a trusting relationship with a therapist, one can experience lasting changes. Present stresses and crises are also contributors to one's sense of well-being and can be an important focus for therapeutic intervention.
In 1976, the Institute for Psychoanalysis established the Barr-Harris Children's Grief Center to meet the needs of children who have lost a parent or significant loved one through death, divorce, or abandonment. The Center's mission is to provide therapeutic services to bereaved children and their families; to make intervention more accessible; to heighten awareness of the potentially harmful short- and long-term effects of loss; and to provide training and consultation for teachers, clergy, mental health workers, and other involved community members.
In addition to its main location at the Institute for Psychoanalysis in downtown Chicago, the Center has established programs at four Chicago area locations: Highland Park Hospital serving the north suburbs, Little Company of Mary Hospital serving the south suburbs, La Rabida Children's Hospital serving the city's south side, and Swedish Covenant Hospital serving the city's north side. More recently, the Center has opened a sixth location at the Riverdale Community Resource Center in Riverdale, IL.
- ^ Grinker, R.R., Sr (1995). "The History of Psychoanalysis in Chicago, 1911–1975". Ann. Psychoanal., 23:155-195.
- ^ (1966) International Journal of Psychoanalysis. XLIV, 1963: Activation of Mourning and Growth by Psychoanalysis. Joan Fleming and Sol Altschul. Pp. 419-431. Psychoanal Q., 35:308
- ^ Kohut, H. (1959). "Introspection, empathy and psychoanalysis: An examination of the relationship between modes of observation and theory". Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, 7:459-483
- ^ Terman, D. (1980). "Object Love and the Psychology of the Self". In A. Goldberg (Ed.), Advances in Self Psychology, 349-365. New York: International Universities Press.
- ^ http://internationalpsychoanalysis.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ErikaSchmidtRelease.pdf


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- Canadian Grand Prix - Qualifying
Di Resta livid with Force India errors
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- Drivers:
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- Teams:
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Paul di Resta was livid with Force India after he dropped out of qualifying in Q1 for the second race in a row.
Having dropped out in Q1 in Monaco, di Resta looked set for a better weekend in Montreal as Force India was competitive in every practice session. However, he spent part of the first qualifying session in the garage and was unable to improve his lap time in the closing minutes as rain intensified, and di Resta slammed the team for another strategic error.
"We had some problems with the gearbox and while we were in the garage trying to rectify it the track was at its best," di Resta said. "There's not much you can do when you're in that position but for the second week running we've not done a good enough job and that needs rectifying because that's letting the whole team down.
"It wasn't the right settings I think to begin with so we had a bit of an issue with the gearbox and then sat in the garage for about four minutes trying to fix it. Meanwhile, the track's getting faster and when we went back out it rained. If there's any time you need to be on track and just get out there - it wasn't that serious an issue - but again when you've had a day like we had yesterday but then to blow it all away again … fortunately it's a track you can overtake but I need to go back and sit down and really analyse what's going on here because it's clearly not acceptable and I'm sure the management won't be either."
Asked if he started qualifying with the gearbox problem, di Resta said it only became apparent after the session started but didn't require immediate attention.
"I was aware of the problem when I was on track and I reported it but why we chose to fix it at that point is another reason when all we had to do was make it through to Q2. So we'll need to look ahead and try to come up with some kind of masterplan tomorrow."


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Events In Progress
We're a small group of passionate technologists, who also love going to sports and music events. We've had many experiences at the venue where the buying and selling of tickets or changing of seats could have been improved with the right mobile web services. We strive to meet that need. We are beta testing the application now at eventsip.com.
We are targeting event-goers (primarily professional sporting events and major concert tours) in North America who subscribe to mobile web services and are comfortable using a mobile web browser or application (on iPhone, Blackberry, Droid, etc).
1. We're looking for a logo that is simple and easy recognizable with a casual feel.
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5. The logo must also display well with both white and black backgrounds.
1. We prefer to use the colors currently in use at eventsip.com. Preferably orange and blue shades.
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It's now been one month and one week of fresh young coconut withdrawals, and I've finally stopped tearing up as I glance at the $2.99 and up, flown-across-the-globe selections around town. It hasn't been easy (well, the glaring price helps), but somehow, I keep my wallet in my bag. Recently, I caught myself staring at coconut photos in my Flickr and slowly realized, it's beyond time I shared some of my winter vacation photos from SE Asia. And being that it's the day after eat-chocolate-in-bed day, I finally knew where to begin.
Let me explain: during my travels, I attended three very different culinary classes: a vegetarian cooking class at Peace Cafe in Siem Reap, May Kaidee's Cooking School in Bangkok, and Raw Chocolate Prep by De-Hydraded Modern Living Cuisine. I'll get to the first two classes eventually, because I really want to tell the tale of my love affair with Cambodian Amok and so on, but for now, let me photo document some raw chocolate creations. The class was taught my friend, the charming Jennifer M. Robertson, who I'd met at Vida Vegan Con back in August. Ah, the VVC connection! Jen showed our class how to make a Thai-spiced chocolate smoothie, a rich chocolate torte with a well-textured coconut macadamia crust, assorted raw chocolate truffles, decadent bite-sized chocolate candies with a "royal" garnish, and be still my heart, young coconut-based dark chocolate ice cream with a candied cardamom-pistachio topping. Nearly everything used was organic, all dishes were prepared from scratch, and generous samples were provided of everything.
First up, a Thai-spiced chocolate smoothie with a base of frozen bananas and fantastic heat from local, organic chili peppers. When you ask a class in Thailand if they want their smoothie "spicy", the response is going to be enthusiastically positive.
Looking back on this photo, I remind myself to breathe.
Starting the ice cream process
Ingredient display
For the tart crust.
Prepared raw macadamia and coconut tart crusts. This simply set for a short period of time before filling.
Raw cacao butter based truffles + green tea powder
Raw lucuma powder – so intriguing!
For the chocolate candies. The gold leaves are of a Buddhist design.
Set & adorned (these are clearly my jet-lagged examples)
Cacao nibs, crushed nuts and candied cardamom-pistachios: all raw toppings for the following treat…
Everything I sampled (damn new cashew allergy!) was so lovely, but the young coconut-based dark chocolate ice cream was tops and one of the most memorable flavors of my vacation.
My decorated tart, with dark chocolate mousse and torn flower petals
Jen takes her classes and retreats around the world. Check out the De-hydrated facebook for regular updates.


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The Federal Reserve has expanded its scrutiny of banks' physical commodities operations to encompass businesses run by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley that Congress had previously authorized.
The Fed is examining all legal and regulatory exemptions that allow banks to participate in the commodities markets, said a person briefed on the process who asked not to be named because the review is confidential. The appraisal, intended to minimize potential risks to the financial system, widened since the Fed said in July that it's reconsidering its landmark 2003 decision to grant some lenders, such as Citigroup Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., permission to expand into raw materials.
U.S. law restricts banks from owning non-financial businesses unless they get special exemptions. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were the two biggest U.S. securities firms until they converted into banks in 2008. A 1999 law "grandfathers" any commodities operations they had before Sept. 30, 1997.
"The way I read the statute, all commodities activities are grandfathered forever, subject to appropriate risk-management controls," said Randy Guynn, head of the financial institutions group at law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, whose clients include Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.
Merchant Banking
The breadth of the Fed's review indicates the central bank could narrow its interpretation of what's grandfathered, potentially limiting Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley's commodities operations to exactly what was held in 1997. Some of their commodity activities, such as Goldman Sachs's Metro International Trade Services LLC aluminum warehousing business, fall under a separate exemption for "merchant banking" investments. Those can only be held for 10 years.
The Fed is "trying to clear up grandfathering and how it fits merchant banking and the broader context," said Karen Shaw Petrou, managing partner of Washington-based Federal Financial Analytics, which advises companies on how policies may affect their businesses. Leeway allowed to banks is vague, she said.
Banks trade derivatives related to commodities from oil to corn to gold. To support that business, they often accept delivery of those assets to settle trades, and even store the materials. Many banks have moved beyond trading to owning physical operations such as shipping companies and power plants.
Boeing's Concern
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and companies including Boeing Co. and United Parcel Service Inc. sent a letter today to Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, saying they would face difficulties if banks are forced out of commodities.
"Our ability to manage our risk would be seriously impeded" if banks disappear as counterparties for physical commodities hedges, the group said. "We likely would be forced to tie up our own capital in holding physical inventories and the related infrastructure to manage those inventories, and may find our options for hedging shrink, become less useful, or more expensive."
Unlike Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, banks such as JPMorgan and Citigroup had to seek an exemption from the Fed that deemed their physical commodities units complementary to their financial operations. That exemption, granted in 2003, was the first to come under the central bank's review.
Trading Platforms
The Fed is conducting the review while U.S. lawmakers and regulators raise concerns that banks might abuse their various roles in commodities markets, such as by coordinating their trading platforms and ownership of materials or energy firms to influence prices and profit. Lawmakers and regulators also have questioned whether large banks integral to financial markets should own commodities businesses, such as oil tankers, in which accidents could undermine the firms' stability.
"There's a lot of problems with banks engaging in commodities and taking proprietary positions in commodities," Senator Carl Levin, a Michigan Democrat, said in an interview. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which he leads, is reviewing banks' involvement in commodities.
"Congress should reject the policies that allow for bank ownership and reverse the law," Bart Chilton, a Democratic member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said in an interview.
JPMorgan, whose commodities units are overseen by Blythe Masters, said in July it may exit businesses. The largest U.S. bank could sell or spin off holdings including warehouses, stakes in power plants and trading in materials such as gas and coal. The New York-based firm said it will continue trading commodity derivatives as well as storing and trading precious metals.
Goldman's Mines
Morgan Stanley, whose commodities business is run by Simon Greenshields and Colin Bryce, owns electricity-generating facilities in the U.S. and Europe and markets electric power in the U.S. It also owns Denver-based TransMontaigne Inc., a petroleum and chemical transportation and storage company, and a stake in Heidmar Inc., based in Norwalk, Connecticut, which manages about 100 oil and chemical tankers.
Goldman Sachs, whose commodities trading unit is led by Gregory A. Agran in New York and Magid N. Shenouda in London, owns coal mines in Colombia, a stake in the railroad that transports the coal to port and part of an oil field off the coast of Angola. Spokesmen for both firms declined to comment.
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If you are new to MK, I have been preparing obentou regularly since we moved back to Japan but only some recipes updated here. I have a growing collection of obentou on My Kitchen Facebook page, feel free to visit me there.
Pan-fried bacon-eringi mushroom wraps (2 servings)
3 Eringi mushrooms (medium size)
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Salt and pepper to taste
- Divide eringi mushroom into 3 slices lengthwise, then wrap each slice with a slice of bacon.
- Heat a non-stick pan, arrange in bacon wraps carefully then sprinkle some parley, salt and pepper over the top if desired.
- Pan-fry with low heat until browned on both sides. No oil is needed.
- Transfer to a plate, do not have to wash the pan and ready to cook second dish.
While pan-frying bacon wrap, prepare other ingredients/dish for this obentou.
Handful of chopped chive
2 large eggs
2 tbsp fresh milk
1/4 tsp dashi powder
- Combine milk and dashi powder in a mixing bowl, mix till dashi dissolved.
- Add in eggs and beat briefly.
- Heat the same pan (with bacon oil in it) on low, stir-fry chive for a minute or so. Pour in egg mixture and stir gently till it is half done.
- Cook on low heat till it is firm enough to fold, then fold into a semi-circle and continue to cook till done.
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The other day we told you about the upcoming promotion from EA and BioWare for Mass Effect 3, where copies of the upcoming game would be carried into the far reaches of the upper atmosphere thanks to high tech weather balloons, then gently descend back to Earth, where fans could then rush to retrieve them thanks to GPS locator units included in the packages.
The first two launches went off without a hitch, and both packages tripped the light fantastic all the way into the upper reaches of the atmosphere. From there it kissed the edges of space and began its descent.
It isn't exactly clear how high the balloons travelled, but NASA considers anyone that flies more than 50 miles above the ground to have reached space. Others have a much lower definition, and anything between 11 and 30 miles is considered to be in the stratosphere, which would make for an impressive view that would allow you to see the full curve of the horizon, as well as the darkness of outer space. The weather balloon carrying the games probably reached somewhere in this region, which for a game promotion is ridiculously awesome.
The descent itself was equally smooth, and the two launches returned to the Earth as planned—almost. According to tweets from David Silverman, Director of Marketing for BioWare, the first two packages were more or less inaccessible.
"Apparently balloon 1 is on a cliff somewhere or ontop of a Redwood," Silverman tweeted. "Please do not kill yourself for these."
It was later confirmed that neither package was claimed, and so far no one is said to have retrieved either package. The Las Vegas launches also seemed to have had a bit of a hiccup. The first landed in an inaccessible location, and no word yet on the second.
Tomorrow will see a pair of launches from New York, tentatively scheduled for 7am and 10am EST. Silverman has confirmed that the launches tomorrow will occur outside of the city to avoid the Atlantic, but after that anything can happen. We hope to have our own New York-based contributor Adam Rosenberg circling the city with a giant net in the hopes of retrieving one of these packages. We will keep you posted.
Kidding aside, this is easily one of the cooler game launch promotions in recent memory, and hopefully the remaining packages are collected without much issue. But for the love of God, please don't kill yourself trying to get the copies. Just wait until March 6 when Mass effect 3 is released.
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Students will use educational materials from NASA's Cosmic Times to create their own mash-up (an image, audio or video created by combining two or more sources of media into a new work). This lesson offers the opportunity to use media mash-up... (View More) technology, to acquire knowledge through differentiated instruction, and for students to present their knowledge, ideas and individual perspectives. The lesson includes links to handouts, procedures, and introductory mash-up videos. (View Less)
This series of curriculum support materials explores how our understanding of the nature of the universe has changed during the past 100 years. Students examine the process of science through the stories of the people and the discoveries that caused... (View More) our understanding to evolve from a static universe to a universe whose expansion is accelerating. The series illustrates the nature of science by tracing the process of discovery from the confirmation of Einstein's theory of gravity, to Hubble's evidence for the expanding universe, to the detection of the microwave background, and finally to the discovery of dark energy. The series includes six posters, each resembling the front page of a newspaper from a particular time in this history with articles describing the discoveries. Each poster is accompanied by an online teacher guide and downloadable, inquiry-based lessons. Downloadable newsletter versions of the poster are available for individual student use, with three editions for different reading levels (Early Edition for grade 7-8, Home Edition for grades 9-10, and Late Edition for grades 11-12). Lesson plans can be found by following the link from Teacher Resources to Curriculum Tools to the Sortable Table of Lessons. (View Less)
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In this lesson, students will read about and research the major historical events that occurred throughout the year 1919. They will use different readings and articles to understand and describe what life was like during this time. In addition, the... (View More) students will present their case as to whether or not Albert Einstein should be voted "Man of the Year" for 1919. This activity is from the Cosmic Times teachers guide and is intended to be used in conjunction with the 1919 Cosmic Times Poster. (View Less)
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In this lesson, students identify and describe unfamiliar scientist heroes who contributed to the field of science until the year 1929. Students create a T-square graphic organizer about a specific group of women scientists of the Harvard College... (View More) Observatory (a T-square is provided that has Facts Learned on one side and Big Ideas or Contributions on the other). The students will also research and complete a product (e.g., written report, multimedia product, podcast, blog, skit, etc.) and give a presentation on one of the unfamiliar scientist heroes they researched. This activity is from the Cosmic Times teacher's guide and is intended to be used in conjunction with the 1929 Cosmic Times poster. (View Less)
Students utilize two reading strategies that can be used to understand the Cosmic Times materials, as well as other readings that may be challenging to them. The first strategy, called Talking to the Text, is an independent strategy in which the... (View More) students write down their thoughts as they are reading the material. In the second strategy, the students pair up and help each other read and understand concepts through reciprocal teaching. This activity is from the Cosmic Times teacher's guide and is intended to be used in conjunction with the 1965 Cosmic Times poster, however, these strategies can be used with any of the Cosmic Times articles. (View Less)
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Onoko Social
Onoko has pioneered many of the emerging trends for social apps on Facebook. With its user base of 40 million users, Onoko has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world. From Coke to Sony to Wrigley, Onoko has provided deep integration and custom campaigns for its apps.
Onoko has also consulted for organisations of varying sizes, helping them to deploy and leverage social media in their businesses.
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Onoko Mobile
Onoko has a growing portfolio of mobile apps, leveraging social networks to bring a whole new experience to the iPhone, iPad and Android phones.
August 31, 2015
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Onoko | Apps
All of Onoko's mobile apps have been updated for iOS 6 and the new iPhone 5. Let us know via our support site if you have any more ideas and feedback!
October 3, 2012
Customer Feedback for Onoko
Onoko can now be contacted for help and feedback at our support site at UserVoice. We have a link straight from our homepage as well.
October 3, 2012
Onoko Film
Introducing Onoko Film, a division of Onoko producing a mixture of viral and music videos, as well as interviews with the likes of Nigahiga, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5.
October 2, 2012
Timeline Photos
October 2, 2012
Educational Talks
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August 15, 2012
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April 17, 2012
Jeff Haynie: Building World Class Mobile Experiences on Titanium
Onoko featured in Appcelerator Titanium's Codestrong Conference.
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October 14, 2011
Timeline Photos
Onoko featured in Caucho newsletter
Caucho which make the excellent Quercus product for running PHP on a Java stack recently featured Onoko as a success story in their July newsletter. We use Quercus to scale PHP applications on Amazon's excellent Elastic Beanstalk service.
August 3, 2011
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Onoko featured in Caucho newsletter
Caucho which make the excellent Quercus product for running PHP on a Java stack recently featured Onoko as a success story in their July newsletter. We use Quercus to scale PHP applications on Amazon's excellent Elastic Beanstalk service.
August 3, 2011
Apps by Onoko International Limited - Google Play
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August 2, 2011
iRig MIDI Core MIDI interface for iPhone / iPod touch / iPad and SampleTank for iOS
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July 26, 2011
Onoko Case Study: Amazon Web Services
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July 26, 2011
Onoko seminar for IET Week at the University of Macau
February 25, 2011
Top 10 Facebook Apps
Social Interview on Top 10 apps
Appstorm just did a great round up of their Top 10 Facebook Apps. Great to see Social Interview alongside the likes of FarmVille and Mafia Wars.
August 9, 2010
Sha Tin College Higher Education Day
June 11, 2010
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March 24, 2010
Social Interview is Now the Third-Largest Application on Facebook
Social Interview 3rd Biggest App
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December 3, 2009
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Onoko Firefox addon featured on CNET
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TEENAGER Ashley Paul McKinnon, who fell from the Wyvern car park, took his own life, an inquest heard.
It was found, Ashley, 17, who was living at Radnor Lodge hostel, in Old Town, had committed suicide by leaping to his death from the top level of the Wyvern multi-storey car park during the evening of February 13, this year.
During today's proceedings, at Salisbury Coroners' Court, it was heard that Ashley, who was unemployed, and his girlfriend, who cannot be named for legal reasons, got into a dispute over a Valentine's meal as he walked her home.
Sergeant Troy Smith, based at Gablecross Police Station, said: "Everything was fine up until mention of a Valentine's meal came up and Ashley wanting to pay for it, there seemed to be a matter of pride for him, with his girlfriend saying she'd pay for it, this lead to an argument.
"The couple had discussed self-harm but I know his girlfriend couldn't understand why he would want to take his own life as things were looking up for Ashley."
Ashley went to a park after leaving his girlfriend while she took a bag of his belongings to Radnor Lodge - leaving before he returned. Ashley got back to the centre at around 7.45pm quickly leaving again.
Sarah Higgins, Radnor Lodge keyworker, said: "It was like he was in a red zone, he wouldn't make contact with me. I assumed he was going to see his girlfriend and had no idea he was doing what he was going to do."
The court heard that he would often go to the Wyvern Car Park to socialise or alone to think through his problems.
Gemma Francis, who lives across the road from the car park, saw Ashley, who was alone, jump off the building at around 9.20pm.
She said: "I was sat inside my apartment on my sofa and had a clear view of the Wyvern Car Park. My lights were off, my blinds open and the car park lights were on."
Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene but they were unable to save Ashley with him being pronounced dead at 10.12pm.
A post-mortem found that he died of multiple severe traumatic injuries caused from a fall. There was no trace of alcohol or drugs in his system when he died.
The court heard that Ashley was upset at Christmas when his mother Samantha Butcher moved away from Swindon with the pair not having contact again until February 6.
A statement from his mother, who attended the proceedings, was read by Mr Singleton. It said: "He was a thinker and kept things to himself as he was a very private person."
Many of Ashley's family and friends were at the court and Mr Singleton heard him described as a very pleasant and popular young man who was undergoing training to help him get a job.
He was also expecting to be leaving Radnor Lodge to be part of their outreach programme which would have seen him live in his own accommodation.
"All the lads here liked him," said Ms Higgins. "He would come into the office and chat to staff, he was always well-liked here and there was no bad feeling towards him and he had no enemies."
Despite there being no suicide note, Mr Singleton, was convinced that Ashley had intended to end his life.
"I'm sure that his intention was to take his own life," he said. "It remains for me to pass on to Ashley's many friends and family my sincere condolences."


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All New BFG Rugged Terrain TiresPosted in How To: Wheels Tires on May 1, 2011
Photographers: Tony Williams
These new tires from BFG are so new that your local dealer will not see them for a few months. They're due in stores May 1, 2011. We got our paws on a set of the first examples out of the molds, and we're here to say you're going to like these tires.
BFG Tires has been offering the Rugged Trail T/A for ages, and we're not the only ones who thought it needed a refresh. The new Rugged Terrain T/A, like the Rugged Trail before it, isn't a deep mud or vertical rockcrawling tire like the Krawler or Mud Terrain, but if you drive on the street daily or trundle down dirt or snowy roads occasionally and your old rubber is due for replacement, then put these on your radar.
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The photo above was actually taken by the fella who was impaled by the javelin during a high school track and field event in Utah, which is just both admirable and completely cringe-worthy. Amazingly, Utah Standard-Examiner photog Ryan McGeeney required only 13 stitches to sew up the hole in his knee caused by a goddamn javelin.
Even though McGeeney was said to have been laughing and joking about his odd predicament during the event, it's understandable if anyone else looking at this photo for an extended period of time makes hissing noises or begins reflexively rubbing their knee. You're obviously a 10-year-old girl and have no business reading this site anyway.
Never Let A Javelin Ruin Your Day [Sporting Blog]
Standard-Examiner Photographer Pierced By Javelin But Keeps On Shooting [Utah Standard-Examiner]


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The homestand that was supposed to be their last chance has ended in mediocrity, and now it is on to Houston and Pittsburgh, two teams with offenses even worse than the Mets.
The road trip begins with the news Francisco Rodriguez could be lost for the season after tearing a ligament in his right thumb sustained in the altercation with the father of his girlfriend. Then again, what good is a closer if you're not scoring any runs.
The offense is hitting less than .200 in August, and the slide is personified by David Wright, who is batting .114 with no RBI in August.
Jon Niese, one of the positives of this season, goes for the Mets tonight.


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Tuesday, December 6, Mayor Chris Beutler will welcome participants to a three-day "Greening Lincoln" workshop focused on improvements in the Everett Neighborhood in central Lincoln. The first session begins at 12:30 p.m, and all sessions will take place at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 1302 "F" Street. Lincoln was one of five cities chose to be part of the "Greening America's Capitals" program, an initiative of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, which includes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Transportation.
Wynn Hjermstad, Manager of Community Development for the City Urban Development Department, said the workshops are designed to solicit input and ideas on making the area more bikeable, walkable and liveable. She said Greening Lincoln is part of the City's ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life in the South Capitol neighborhoods. The project area is 11th Street from "A" to "J" streets, but Hjermstad said the ideas that come from the workshops could be used in other parts of the City. The project team includes local experts, the EPA, City staff and Community ReDesigned and BNIM, a team of architects and planners
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Excellence must be tempered by balance, because when we seek excellence in one area, we risk neglecting our other values and priorities. It doesn't mean being perfect; it means using our abilities and opportunities to their fullest. Whatever our mission in life, a commitment to excellence brings us closer to living it well and to attaining our dreams.
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UW Student Interns in Political Hotspot Jerusalem
Kathleen Bouzis, a University of Wyoming senior from Elkhorn, Neb., worked to improve the lives of residents along Jerusalem's West Bank, where she served a humanitarian-focused internship last summer.
The internship's main purpose was poverty alleviation, she says. Staying in a remote town where drinking water must be shipped in, Bouzis soon learned of the dire health concerns faced by the area's residents.
By teaching farming and cultivation techniques, she helped the natives learn how to cultivate small gardens for fresh crops. They also learned beekeeping and small livestock husbandry. Bouzis says the local people have adapted and used the new techniques for other community projects.
Her UW education in Palestinian and Islamic history, in addition to three years of Arabic language classes, allowed her to make a stronger connection with the Palestinian people.
"People are much friendlier if they see you have a base of knowledge instead of waltzing in like you know everything," says Bouzis.
Bouzis lived with a Palestinian family Mondays through Thursdays. She dined with them during breaking of the fast for the holiday Ramadan, participating in the massive feast celebrating the end of the religious fasting period.


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Manchester - Knutsford Bungee jumpingMin. Age 14
20 miles from Buxton
300ft Bungee from a crane. By far the most popular type of jump in the UK with fantastic locations nationwide this jump will certainly get the heart racing. It's where all of our crew started their bungee jumping careers and it definitely won't disappoint!
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Nottingham SkydivingMin. Age 16
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If you're a true adrenalin junkie our Nottingham skydiving centre is the perfect place to take your adrenalin levels to new heights – 12,000 feet to be precise, and with spectacular views of the surrounding Nottinghamshire countryside there's nowhere better to take the plunge!
Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire Parachute JumpingMin. Age 16
61 miles from Buxton
Our Lincolnshire Parachute Jumping Centre is one of the Norths most adrenaline packed venues and we are delighted to offer a truly breathtaking experience some 4000 feet above terra firma! You will receive expert tuition and be fully prepared for your jump, so, you will have the absolute time of your life as you float effortlessly to earth!
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Days rarely come as action packed as those which unfold at our sensational Bedford Multi-Activity venue, which truly is home to some of the most adrenaline soaked events imaginable! You will be blown away by our breathtaking events including Indoor Skydiving, Simulated BASE Jumping, Indoor Surfing, Climbing, Racing Simulators and Archery! Choose just one or combine them for a truly fun-packed day out. We have top notch facilities and friendly, well trained staff who will ensure that your visit to us is an utterly unforgettable one! Book your spot now!
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Two Katnisses
Well this is interesting.
Today in Paris at Miu Miu, Jennifer Lawrence and Hailee Steinfeld, both vying for the role of Katniss in The Hunger Games, turned up for the show.
I'm sorry…I know we're fighting on this, but Hailee still isn't my Katniss Everdeen. I've been trying. I even watched True Grit again on the plane with this in mind, every scene, to try and understand your point. But it's not there for me.
Jennifer Lawrence on the other hand…
While I still wish they would go for a complete unknown, this is growing on me.
You know why?
It's because to me she never looks the same. She was Baywatch at the Oscars, she was rough and gritty in Winter's Bone, she's a superhero in X-Men, here she's a little demure, a little out of place, and very fresh faced and still young. Which is what I worried about for her. That she'd go that route, you know that route, and turn into a 20 year old looking like a 35 year old overnight. That hasn't happened. Yet.
Deliberate? If I were her people I'd order her, especially now, when she's right in the hunt, scrapping it out with Saoirse Ronan, to showcase her chameleon-ness. Katniss is courageous, impulsive, fiery, vulnerable, sexy, and untouched all at the same time. Jennifer Lawrence is a lot closer to that, to me, than Hailee Steinfeld, as adorable as she is.
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The HIV and HCV Prevention Research Team is part of the University of Ottawa, Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine. We conduct research studies that investigate the risk for transmission of HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) among people who use drugs, particularly among people who inject drugs and/or smoke crack.
Recognizing that people's lived experiences impact their risk for HIV and hepatitis C acquisition our team also prioritizes the HIV and hepatitis C risks specific to women, youth and older adults, and advocate for the development of age-specific, gender-appropriate prevention and support policies and programs.
We work closely with community groups who provide services and support to people who use drugs and take a non-judgemental, harm reduction approach in our work.
Our previous work focused on injection drug users and HIV only but we have since expanded into the risks associated with smoking crack and Hepatitis C as well - for this reason we feel our old logo (attached) is no longer representative of our work.
HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C researchers, policy makers and program managers; People who use drugs and front-line staff who work with people who use drugs
We feel that the logo should really focus on/impart the concepts of:
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An image that could include some or all of these themes would be ideal
We would like vibrant colours used in the logo and have a preference for black, red, lime green and purple – although we do not suggest using ALL these colours!
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Maintenance is "... the preservation, upkeep, and restoration of the roadway structures as nearly as possible in the condition in which they have been constructed. "Roadway structures" includes highways, toll bridges and appurtenant facilities. "Maintenance" also includes the operation of highway facilities and services to provide satisfactory and safe highway transportation."
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Traffic Operations is "... the review and issuance of encroachment permits, development of strategies for the safe and efficient operation of the Districts state highway system, investigate accidents for possible corrective measures, review and approve planned road closures, review and approve new and existing road signs, and operate traffic signals and lighting."
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DAVID Dunn's new contract comes down to two things for me.
The first is financial and can he accept the terms that are going to be offered to him as we all know the club has to continue knocking the wage bill down.
And the second is from a playing point of view as it seems Gary Bowyer has now decided that playing two strikers up front, in Jordan Rhodes and Rudy Gestede, is the way to go.
Plan B may be to drop a player behind one of the frontmen but is coming off the bench going to be enough for Dunny?
It's clear he still wants to play and still can play.
Rovers may not be able to offer that but can they afford to let him go as he such a good player to have around the dressing room?
There are loads of factors you have to consider when you're thinking about what a player brings to a football club, it's not just about what they do on the field.
I had it myself when I left Blackburn Rovers to sign for Newcastle United.
They took me up there because of the way I played football but also to lift the spirits in the dressing room.
I helped do that and after they had two years use out of me I was on my way.
Players always have a time span at a club. Maybe this is Dunny's.
If he wants one last swansong at a club where he will play regularly maybe now is that time.
But whatever happens Blackburn do have to look to replace him eventually.
If you look at Tom Cairney, my player of the season, he is more like the Dunny of old in that he can play in midfield and break from the middle of the park.
He can play in a two in there or as part of a three and the more experience he gets the better he will become.
He played most of the season out wide and, as an experiment and as an experience, it will have served him well.
But next season is the time to play him in the middle as it's from there that he gets more involved in a game rather than floating in and out of one like he does when played out wide.


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Welcome to www.dup.as. This website aims to offer free services to every Dupas in the World !
[Christophe Dupas] A few years ago I wanted to buy the domain name "dupas.com", in order to offer e-mail addresses to every member of my family. Unfortunately when I had time to do this, I discovered that domain name was already reserved, by a company which offer a lifetime free e-mail service. So I subscribed (with all my family) and started to use the service.
Unfortunately the 1st of October, 2002 the company inform me that they will charge me 19,95$ a year if I want to continue using my e-mail address. My wife, son and parents were regularily using this service. I would cost me 100$ a year !
So I started to surf on the Net looking for a smart domain name for my family. I easily found "dup.as". 45$ a year plus 15$ of hosting, that makes 60$. Moreover, I could have a website and as much e-mail addresses as I want.
Since it would be a pity to keep that domain name for only 5 people, I decided to offer to every Dupas to use dup.as as an e-mail and URL forwarding service. Since My name is Dupas, I doubt that one day this service is over !
This website aims to offer to every Dupas in the World to use this address, this website has to be understandable by everyone. I know there is Dupas in France, Germany, Australia, USA... This site should be translated to a maximum of languages. If you're able to translate this site to other languages, please contact me !
Is you have some other ideas to make this website better, don't hesitate to contact me !


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The original Pontiac Firebird came into being in the 1960s, aiming to compete with the Ford Mustang. In many ways, it shows similarities to the Camaro, but slightly different styling to the front and rear give it added excitement, as does the fact that it comes in coupe and convertible body styles. It achieved fame in 1977 when a Trans Am edition made an appearance in the film Smokey and the Bandit.
In the early years, the Firebird enjoyed extreme popularity as it used the same V-8 engine as the GTO. It offers the option of a high-output, overhead-cam, inline-six and appeals to drivers who want a higher revving engine and a zesty performance. During the 1960s, the Trans Am trim first made its debut. During the 1970s, the Pontiac Firebird got redesigned and only came as a coupe. Although its body styling gets increasingly extravagant, its performance becomes more lackluster against its competition.
The third generation of this model came out in the 1980s and includes flip-up headlights. By the middle of the decade, consumers could purchase the Pontiac Firebird with a powerful V-8 engine. In the 1990s, the Firebird came in a choice of either a convertible or a coupe, and once more it became known for its outstanding performance. However, as the decade wore on, it became increasingly outdated, and Pontiac finally ceased production in 2002 after 35 years. The last year saw the introduction of the 35th anniversary collector's edition of the Trans Am, which includes a 325 hp, V-8 engine with special, yellow paint designs that hark back to the 1970s and 1980s models.
The Pontiac Firebird is known as a muscle car, dating back to 1967. It looks very much like the Camaro, although it has some unique distinctions like the twin port grille, and different taillights give it a distinctive and more aggressive appearance than the Camaro. The Firebird's performs remarkably, and it drives especially well, hugging the road even around corners. It has a reputation for leaving its competitors standing. Its popularity has slipped even though it remains an American icon.
The 2002 models of the Pontiac Firebird come with additional standard equipment including power windows, mirrors, and door locks and a power antenna. The V-8 engines come equipped with a power steering cooler, and the Formula coupe includes a better car alarm, remote keyless entry, a six-way power driver's seat, and a removable hatch roof with sunshades.
This year, the model comes in both coupe and convertible body styles and offers both a V-6 and V-8 engine. The Pontiac Firehawk edition shows modification by SLP Engineering, with SLP standing for street legal performance. This year, Pontiac also produced around 2000 35th anniversary collector editions of the Trans Am.
The base model contains a 3.8-liter, V-6 engine that pairs with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. The Trans Am and Formula models both employ a 5.7-liter, V-8 engine. Body panels on the Pontiac use a composite material that resists rust and corrosion. Coupes come with removable rooftop panels, while the convertibles have a power top and a glass rear window.
The last generation of the Firebird debuted in 1993 as a coupe with the base, Formula, and Trans Am trims. The base and Formula trims contain a 3.4-liter, V-6 engine; while the Trans Am trim uses a powerful 5.7-liter, V-8 engine capable of producing 275 hp. Transmissions include a five-speed manual for the V-6 and a six-speed manual for the V-8, with the option of a four-speed automatic. In 1994, Pontiac reintroduced the convertible Firebird, and 1995 saw the introduction of a 3.8-liter, V-6 engine for the base Pontiac Firebird. During these early years, the engines could be somewhat unreliable and experts advise buyers to avoid these models.
In 1996, the V-8 engine gained more power, and Ram Air Induction boosted it to 305 hp. In 1998, the front end of the Pontiac Firebird got remodeled, and Pontiac introduced a new LS-1, 5.7-liter V-8, which produces up to 320 hp with Ram Air.
During its final years of production, the Firebird remained largely unchanged, and it suffered due to its low-quality interior trim and lack of refinement. It does give a very harsh ride and suffers from poor rear-view visibility. However it still moves fast and proves affordable. It delivers an incredible performance for the money.
2002 Pontiac Firebird
Convertible, Coupe, Sports
2001 Pontiac Firebird
When people think of the American sports car, they think of the Firebird.
2000 Pontiac Firebird
The 2000 Pontiac Firebird is a vehicle that continues the muscle car tradition in America with its sister, the Chevrolet Camaro.
1999 Pontiac Firebird
The 1999 Pontiac Firebird receives a handful of upgrades over the previous year, as well as an incredible 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Trans Am model.
1998 Pontiac Firebird
The 1998 Pontiac Firebird offers everything drivers look for in a sports car.
1997 Pontiac Firebird
The 1997 Pontiac Firebird is a fourth-generation muscle car manufactured by General Motors under the Pontiac division.
1996 Pontiac Firebird
The 1996 Pontiac Firebird is a muscle car that is built by a division of General Motors.
1995 Pontiac Firebird
The 1995 Pontiac Firebird is a fourth-generation performance car manufactured by the Pontiac division of General Motors.


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Italy playmaker Antonio Candreva showed he certainly doesn't lack bottle during a Confederations Cup penalty shootout last night.
The Lazio attacking midfielder stepped-up to take the first spot kick for his country following Italy's 0-0 draw against Spain, and certainly didn't let anyone down with his cheeky chip.
Indeed, the 'Paneka penalty' left Spanish stopper Iker Casillas flat on the floor, and the Azzurri dugout in raptures on the side of the pitch.
His effort was reminiscent of Andrea Pirlo's effort against England at Euro 2012, when the bearded wizard left Joe Hart flailing and sent the Three Lions packing.
Such glory wasn't to follow after Candreva's effort however, as Italy crashed out 7-6 following Leonardo Bonucci's miss in sudden death.
Forget that though, watch the video of the brilliant goal below, and let us know the best finish you've seen from 12-yards…


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Cinematic Soft Piano Loops is a collection of soft evocative piano loops that are perfect for website backgrounds or commercials. This will be the first in a series of piano loops that I will release periodically.
The piano is made to sound like the microphone is very close to the strings for a more intimate sound. In addition, the piano is placed in a very large space to add warmth to the recording. This is a technique many composers use on soundtracks today to create a certain ambiance and mood.
In total, there is 7:48 of music, divided into 8 different loops.
Rosa – 120 BPM – 0:32
Rosa, the shortest of the loops, features an arpeggiated accompaniment with a haunting melody that plays throughout.
Nitra – 140 BPM – 0:48
Nitra is probably the 'warmest' sounding of all the loops. It uses a soft low accompaniment, combined with a rhythmic motif that is repeated throughout to provide consistency.
Corona – 160 BPM – 1:03
Corona is the darkest of all the loops. There are hardly any high piano sounds used in this loop. Despite it being dark and ominous, it also has an element of warmth to it.
Serenata – 100 BPM – 0:43
A traditional broken chord accompaniment in the style of many piano compositions of the late 19th century, with a light melody on the top. While the style is old fashioned, the harmony is not.
Nocturna – 140 BPM – 1:02
Nocturna is meant to represent stars twinkling at nighttime. Therefore there are hardly any low sounds from the piano in this one. The piece uses a rhythmic motif that evolves through the chord changes.
Osculata – 80 BPM – 1:18
The piece with the most 'space' and 'depth' in the recording. To osculate means to kiss, and this is probably the most romantic of all the loops in this set.
Pulchra – 70 BPM – 1:29
Pulchra, taken from the Latin word for 'beauty', this is the simplest piece with probably the best melody in the set. In the case of this track, it was a case of 'less is more'.
Rongasa – 160 BPM – 0:54
Rongasa is a bit more adventurous (but still pretty basic) compared with the others harmonically. Were this to be orchestrated for a full orchestra, it would have a 'fantasy' feel to it.
All loops come in WAV and MP3. All loops should be seamless.


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monster3 needed a new wordpress theme design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 23 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
MOJO themes
We're a Wordpress Theme marketplace & we're looking for some new & fresh designs. In an effort to not be "stale" with our themes, we want a mixture of all types of design skills.
Wordpress Theme Market
Of course we'd like to see some cool plugins integrated or perhaps a featured area but ultimately, we just want you to show off your style. We tired of the same old "another wordpress blog" themes. We want to bring something different to the wordpress community!
The theme can be targeted for a specific industry like musicians, business, photo blog or just a personal blog theme.
We like to work with the 960.gs (960 Grid System) but it's not a requirement.