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Movile CEO Bloisi at D: Dive Into Mobile
The Movile CEO told Liz Gannes that the lower penetration of smartphones in the Latin America market will be turned around by more Wi-Fi connections, as well as cheaper prices.
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Smokeless tobacco is the latest nicotine-based product to drift into the marketplace and try to catch the attention of young people.
Snus pouches are a new version of snuff, or chewing tobacco laced with nicotine. Instead of putting a loose wad of tobacco inside the upper lip or between the cheek and gums, snus pouches look like small tea bags. These products are "spitless", making their use easy to hide. Some tobacco companies even add flavors – like vanilla, peppermint, or spearmint – along with a sweetener.
These flavors are more likely to make the product appeal to young people.
Isn't snus safer than cigarettes?
Snus has a similar effect on your brain, acting as a stimulant. Although it is marketed as an alternative to cigarettes, the little packets of wet tobacco are just as addictive. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health agencies have determined that smokeless tobacco products:
- Cause serious diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other diseases of the mouth, gums, and teeth;
- May increase the risk of serious diseases when used in combination with smoking;
- Cause adverse reproductive effects and should not be used during pregnancy; and
- Are not a safe alternative to smoking.
So don't let a clever name, fun packaging, or candy flavors fool you. By the way, here's the un-fun part of the package, but that's because it's required by law:
"Warning: This product is not a safe alternative to cigarettes."
Who's using snus?
According to NIDA's 2009 Monitoring the Future survey of teens (PDF, 1.34 MB), the use of smokeless tobacco is increasing significantly among 10th and 12th graders. The percentage of 12th graders reporting past-month smokeless tobacco use increased from 6.1 percent in 2006 to 8.4 percent in 2009, a 38 percent increase, while the percentage of 10th graders reporting smokeless tobacco use increased from 4.9 percent in 2004 to 6.5 percent in 2009, a 33 percent increase.
Very informative!
On the one hand, there seems to be no end to what Big Tobacco will do to make money selling deadly products to consumers. On the other hand, there seems to be no end to what people will put in their mouths, lungs, veins, noses, etc., to experience some form of altered state. If there was not a market for tobacco products, they would go out of business. ThanX! Sara, for getting the word out about yet another way to dupe an already gullible public into buying products that, when used as directed, sicken or kill the user.
When i was in highschool i had a friend who was info snuf and dip and right now hes in a pretty bad spot. I wish when we were kids this knowledge was more publicized.
That looks disgusting!
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This product is a nicateen based product. it use simmilor to snuff and also to chewing tobacco. And maybe even a safter way of useing tobcco and nicaten. But in really life it is just as bad for you as smoking a cigaret or snuff or chewwing tobacco it is just as harmful for you. It can cause cancer just as bad and just as fast as all the rest of the tpbacco/nicateen based products
The information put forward on this is misleading at best, especially for a a site claiming to offer "The Science Behind Drug Abuse." The only disease snus has been linked to increasing is pancreatic cancer, and only a slight increase is seen here. Snus is different to chewing tobacco, but most sources claiming to show correlations between snus and oral cancers, cardiovascular disease and other diseases are actually showing studies done with chewing tobacco and other smokeless tobaccos. If someone directs me to a well constructed and peer reviewed study I would gladly change my mind. Anti drug websites such as this would gain much more credibility if they reported on the scientific facts and did not react to the unknown in a knee jerk fashion.
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It is true that compared to cigarettes and chewing tobacco, there isn't much research on snus. A few studies have shown a link between snus and cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc. – but the results are not definitive. However, decades of research have demonstrated the dangers of nicotine—and the fact that snus is sold in flavors that kids like is cause for concern.
Since snus is not intended nor recommended for inhalation, it does not affect the lungs as cigarettes do. Because it is steam-cured, rather than fire-cured like smoking tobacco or other chewing tobacco, it contains lower concentrations of nitrosamines and other carcinogens that form from the partially anaerobic heating of proteins - 2.8 parts per million for Ettan brand compared to as high as 127.9 parts per million in some American brands, according to a study by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health.
The World Health Organization acknowledges Swedish men have the lowest rate of lung cancer in Europe, partly due to the low tobacco smoking rate, but does not argue for substituting snus for smoking, citing the effects of snus still remain unclear.
Around 2005, several reports, partially funded by the snus industry, pointed to the fact that no carcinogenic effects could be attributed to Nordic snus and this resulted in the removal of the warning label that claimed snus could cause cancer. It was replaced with the more vague label "May affect your health negatively".


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Nifedipine is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure and control chest pain (angina).
It's sold under the brand names Procardia XL, Adalat CC, and others, and generic versions are available.
This medicine is also sometimes used to treat preterm labor and a condition known as Raynaud's disease (a disorder that affects blood vessels, mostly in the fingers and toes).
Nifedipine is in a class of drugs known as calcium-channel blockers.
The drug works by relaxing your arteries, so the heart doesn't have to work as hard to pump blood. It also increases the supply of oxygen and blood to the heart.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved nifedipine in 1981 for manufacturer Pfizer, Inc., under the brand name Procardia.
Before taking nifedipine, tell your doctor if you have or have had:
Tell your healthcare provider that you take nifedipine before having any type of surgery, including a dental procedure.
This medicine may not be safe for elderly people. Talk to your doctor about the risks of nifedipine before starting the drug if you're 65 or older.
Your doctor will probably want to check your blood pressure often while you're taking nifedipine. Keep all appointments with your doctor and laboratory.
This medicine will help control your symptoms, but it won't cure your condition. Continue to take nifedipine even if you feel well.
Don't stop taking this medicine without first talking to your doctor.
It's not known whether nifedipine can harm an unborn baby.
Tell your doctor if you're pregnant or plan to become pregnant before taking this medicine.
Nifedipine can pass into breast milk and hurt a breastfeeding baby. Don't take this medicine if you're breastfeeding.
Tell your doctor if any of the following side effects are severe or don't go away:
Tell your doctor right away if you experience any of the following serious side effects:
Tell your doctor about all prescription, non-prescription, illegal, recreational, herbal, nutritional, or dietary drugs you're taking, especially:
Nifedipine may cause dizziness.
Don't drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects you.
Alcohol may worsen certain side effects of nifedipine.
Talk to your doctor about how much alcohol is safe to consume while taking this medicine.
Grapefruit may interact with nifedipine. Don't drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit for three days before starting this medicine or while taking it.
Talk to your doctor about this potential interaction.
Nifedipine comes as a capsule and as an extended-release tablet to take by mouth. Your dose will depend on your medical condition and response to treatment.
The capsule is typically taken three to four times daily.
The extended-release tablet is usually taken once daily on an empty stomach.
Don't chew, split, or crush the extended-release tablets. You should swallow them whole.
Some nifedipine tablets are made with a shell that isn't absorbed in the body. Part of the shell may appear in your stool. This is normal and doesn't make the drug less effective.
Try to take this medicine around the same time each day.
Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully when taking this medicine. Don't take more or less nifedipine than is prescribed by your doctor.
Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of nifedipine and gradually increase the dosage.
Symptoms of overdose may include:
If you suspect an overdose, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. You can get in touch with a poison control center at (800) 222-1222.
If you miss a dose of nifedipine, take it as soon as you remember.
However, if it's almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue on your regular medication schedule.
Don't double up on doses to make up for a missed one.
A: According to drug information, nifedipine is classified as pregnancy category C, which means there are some risks associated with it. Nifedipine has been shown to cross the placenta. The recommendation is to use nifedipine in pregnancy when the benefits outweigh the possible risks. It can be used in the treatment of preterm labor. My recommendation is to talk with your healthcare provider, especially your obstetrician. Keep in mind that you have been prescribed this for a reason, and even though there may be risks associated with it, you also have to consider the risks of not taking the medication. Your healthcare provider can better explain the decision making that went into choosing this medication for you. Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your physician. Jen Marsico, RPh
A: Nifedipine is in a drug class called calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is used to control angina (chest pain). Nifedipine is also used to treat high blood pressure. Nifedipine relaxes blood vessels, so that the heart does not need to pump as hard. Nifedipine also increases blood and oxygen supply to the heart. The most common side effects with nifedipine are: dizziness; light-headedness; giddiness; flushing; heat sensation; headache; weakness; nausea; heartburn; and swelling in the extremities due to fluid accumulation in the tissues. Constipation is a reported side effect with nifedipine. This is not a complete list of the side effects associated with nifedipine. For more specific information, consult with your doctor or pharmacist for guidance based on your health status and current medications, particularly before taking any action. Derek Dore, PharmD
A: Procardia (nifedipine) is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions, such as angina (chest pain), as directed by your doctor. Procardia works by increasing the supply of oxygen and blood to the heart, and relaxing the blood vessels, so the heart does not have to work as hard. The most common side effects with Procardia are flushing, edema (swelling), dizziness, headache, and nausea. Other side effects with Procardia include abdominal cramps, diarrhea and constipation. This is not a complete list of the side effects associated with Procardia. For more specific information, consult with your doctor or pharmacist for guidance based on your health status and current medications, particularly before taking any action. Laura Cable, PharmD
By Lynn Marks | Medically Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD
Latest Update: 2015-06-22
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2007 Infiniti G35
After some floundering with the second-generation Q45 and the Nissan Maxima-clone I35, Infiniti came out with the G35, and that sport sedan--very much in the vein of the BMW 3-series-- reestablished the brand's enthusiast credentials. Now comes a new G35, and we're relieved that there's been no loss of focus. Indeed, the car is an even more convincing competitor to the standard-bearer from Munich.
The new G35's look is similar to the old, but closer examination reveals a more contoured and less slablike body. Dimension-creep has been kept in check--the car measures within an inch of the old one--and the accompanying weight gain is less than 50 pounds. Technology-creep is more evident, however, with standard push-button starting and available intelligent cruise control, a rear-view camera, and adaptive headlamps. The cabin has been treated to a major upgrade, bringing it up to division standards. (Although not as oft-praised as Audi or Lexus, Infiniti interiors are certainly in the same league.)
Once again, all G35s are motivated by Nissan's 3.5-liter VQ V-6, which drives the rear wheels or, alternatively, all four. The G35 has always been an overachiever in the power department, and now it gets variable valve timing on the exhaust side and sees output jump to 306 hp and 268 lb-ft. Interestingly, when you floored the gas in the old car, the electronic controls didn't give you full throttle opening until about 30 mph, increasing the rate of acceleration along with building speed--what Infiniti engineers call "swell." The revised engine achieves the same result not with electronic sandbagging but with two symmetrical air intakes that become more effective as the speed rises, so the engine actually delivers a bit more than the advertised 306 hp at higher speeds. The engine also uses dual exhaust pipes from each cylinder bank in an effort to make the V-6 sound like a straight six. Unfortunately, the loudest sound you hear at low rpm is a whine from the manual gearbox--better to crank up the impressive Bose sound system (see sidebar). The six-speed transmission, available only with the Sport package, has the same short throws as today's car and a well-weighted clutch, but the high takeup makes smoothness a challenge. Those who opt instead for the five-speed manu-matic now get a set of paddles with the Sport trim.
New variable-assist steering is much lighter at parking speeds--not a change we favor--but it firms up nicely once velocity increases. We're happier to report that a redesigned front suspension goes a long way toward quelling kickback through the steering wheel in bumpy corners, which was a weakness of the old car. Infiniti has followed BMW down the road of active steering, and again we fail to see the benefit. In what is perhaps tacit acknowledgement of the system's dubious value, active steering is a stand-alone option and thus easily avoided. It does, however, come with rear-wheel steering (an in-phase setup capable of up to one degree of turning). But in back-to-back laps at Connecticut's Lime Rock Park racetrack, we drove cars with and without four-wheel steering and found no significant difference.
The Lime Rock experience did show the G35 to be a natural athlete. The G35 is a neutral handler with plentiful grip, but you can coax out its rear end more easily by lifting the throttle than by booting it, and the car behaves well at the limit. With its firmer dampers, the Sport model also displays better body control than its predecessor, yet the ride quality is very nice--and very similar to the BMW's.
In its chassis tuning, its tightened embrace of technology, and--if you load up on all the new options--its price, the G35 is, more than ever, a Japanese 3-series.


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Valentine's, a day set aside for love and all things romantic. In today's economy being romantic can be costly. Yet, even in a bleak economy we do like to spend on Valentine's presents.
In a recent survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend $116.21 on greeting cards, flowers, candy and jewelry. These numbers are up 11% from 2010.
SEE: 6 Ways To Steal Her Heart - Without Breaking The Bank
Over $3 billion will be spent on jewelry, $1.6 billion on clothing or lingerie, $3.4 billion on dinner out, $1.7 billion on flowers, $1.5 billion on candy and $1 billion on greeting cards. Valentine's is a popular holiday for gift giving.
If you're looking a special present for that special someone, great deals can be found online. Not only are these deals good, but you can have even more savings if you join cash back sites like eBates, FatWallet and Groupon where you get a percentage of cash back to you when you purchase qualifying items. Brick-and-mortar stores are also bringing out their best deals for the holiday. Whether it's jewelry, chocolate or lingerie, they are slashing prices.
If flowers are on your list for Valentine's Day check out FTD. A dozen red roses on their website start at $29. If you'd like to be a little creative with your flowers, consider their "My Everything Valentines Bouquet" that has red roses and white Asiatic lilies for only $19. They also have a potted red mini-rose with a large chocolate kiss and a huggable teddy bear for $19.99. If you prefer, they offer a Strawberry/Chocolate package filled with large strawberries and chocolate sauce for $29.99, and they can usually guarantee same day delivery.
Head over to 1-800-Flowers for some creative Valentine's gifts on a budget. They have a sweet Valentine's gift called "Oreo Hearts" featuring love notes written on them for $29.
For a lovely, yet simple box of chocolates, Wal-Mart has some great deals. A 9.7 oz. box of Lindt Milk Chocolate Truffles for $9.99, an 11.9 oz. box of Ferrero Rocher Hazelnut Chocolate for $11.96 or an old-fashioned Whitman's Sampler available in sugar-free chocolate for $8.96, prices can't be beat.
Online site Fannie May Chocolates is offering several different sumptuous chocolate delights for less than $10 with a standard $4.99 shipping charge. If you order by February 10, Ghirardelli Chocolate is offering free shipping on its tantalizing chocolate confections.
Not quite chocolate, but very sweet is an awesome deal from Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Now through February 14, when you buy a dozen donuts at Krispy Kreme, you'll get a dozen free Valentine's cards, and each card is good for a free donut. (For more about the candy business, read Wine And Chocolate: A Sweet Deal For Investors.)
Some of the very best deals for Valentine's Day are on jewelry. Again, Wal-Mart is offering some very beautiful jewelry for significant savings like a 0.25 carat diamond cross over ring in sterling silver for $59, with great savings on nearly everything in their jewelry department.
If you are searching for a special item such as an engagement or anniversary ring, go to Jewelry.com for some fabulous deals. The site is offering a 30% savings on everything Valentine's, and has daily "door-buster" specials offering savings up to 90%. Currently listed are a sapphire and sterling silver pendant for $19 and a 0.3 carat Swarovski crystal key pendant for $29. Free shipping and a low price guarantee is also offered.
Amazon Deals is offering up to 70% off on selected Valentine's items - sterling silver hearts for $10, diamond stud earrings for $49, sterling silver charm bracelets for $25 and a sterling silver amethyst butterfly pendant for $16.99.
Kohl's in store and online has sterling silver rings for $20 and a 10 carat gold heart ring for $168.
Macy's has a cute "Follow Your Heart" pendant and a digital photo keychain for $10 each.
J.C. Penney, after dropping store prices by 40%, is offering several jewelry items for 40 to 50% off including a pink sapphire pendant for $60 and free shipping to any of its retail stores. If you order online and use promo code 15HEARTS, you will get an extra 15% off.
Kmart is offering 50 to 70% off all jewelry through February 4.
Dinner Out
You'll be hard pressed to find a better deal than Restaurant.com's 80% off sale for Valentine's Day. Use the promo code HEART at the checkout and you'll get its $25 deal, which is normally $10 for two. There are some exclusions to these deals, but the savings is awesome and the choice of restaurants ranges from chains to local eateries.
Expedia.com has several package deals for a Valentine's getaway including Aloha packages to Hawaii at a 40% savings. You must book the getaway by February 14 to get the savings. Another great deal this time of year is on cruises. Many packages are now offering over 75% savings on select cruises with onboard credit offers.
Sandals Vacations has several travel deals to tropical destinations like the Bahamas with 65% savings. It's also offering special deals to the military and firefighters, and some destinations come with free golf rounds, catamaran cruises and other freebies. (For more, check out Avoid These Valentine's Don'ts.)
Other Goodies
If your sweetheart is a book lover, Barnes & Noble has its Nook available for $99 with free shipping. Many eBooks are being offered at $2.99 or less. If they'd prefer print titles, they have a "buy two paperbacks and get the third free" special through February 14.
Sears has quite a number of its Craftsman tools on sale for the handyman or woman in your life. An 83 piece insert bit set is $17.99, a 19.2 volt cordless half inch impact wrench for $152.99 and a screwdriver/multi-cutter combo set for $17.49.
The Bottom Line
With a little imagination and some time spent searching, you can find some great deals this Valentine's Day. While the online stores look to have some great deals, don't overlook the brick-and-mortar stores as the holiday gets closer. Be sure to check out the sales flyers the weekend prior to Valentine's Days for even better deals. You can say "Happy Valentine's Day" in style without breaking your budget. (For other ideas, read High-Value Valentine's Gifts For Entrepreneurial Women.)
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I am a newbie to LAPACK, so please forgive my ignorance on some topics.
I want to use LAPACK by Visual C++ 2010 under Windows, and I have consulted some material from internet, but also got some confuse. From my consult, there are some different ways to use LAPACK under Windows:
Method 1: direct invoke LAPACK routine frome C/C++ source code. Because LAPACK was writted by FORTRAN, and its native interface was in FORTRAN, so some modification on C/C++ is needed.
For example, the original dgesv routine in Fortran is:
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subroutine DGESV ( INTEGER N,
DOUBLE PRECISION, dimension( lda, * ) A,
INTEGER, dimension( * ) IPIV,
DOUBLE PRECISION, dimension( ldb, * ) B,
In C/C++ code, an underscore should be added:
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void dgesv_(const int *N, const int *nrhs, double *A, const int *lda, int
*ipiv, double *b, const int *ldb, int *info);
For convenience, we can use f2c's type conversion:
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#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#include "f2c.h"
int dgesv_(integer *n, integer *nrhs, doublereal *a, integer *lda, integer *ipiv, doublereal *b, integer *ldb, integer *info);
#ifdef __cplusplus
Method 2: using CLAPACK (f2c'ed version of LAPACK). As I understanding, the statement "f2c'ed version of LAPACK"
means converting all LAPACK FORTRAN source code to C source code by f2c utility. In "clapack.h" header file, the FORTRAN subroutine dgesv prototype is:
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int dgesv_(integer *n, integer *nrhs, doublereal *a, integer
*lda, integer *ipiv, doublereal *b, integer *ldb, integer *info);
Method 3: I just found that LAPACK has a C interface in the lapacke directory, but I do not know can this
interface be used under Windows? And if it can be used, how?


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I drew this simple illustration to help my friends and family understand the basics of hammock camping. I've used similar illustrations on BackpackGearTest.org for hammocks I've tested, but I've updated and created this new version for Hammock Forums in the hopes that it might help others quickly understand how this all works.
Hopefully this illustration is worth a thousand words.


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Sean Payton marches on with new outlook
METAIRIE, La. — It is the end of an evening walk-through for the New Orleans Saints, and six guys have stayed on the field for a passing competition (and maybe a little trash-talking).
Starting quarterback Drew Brees is joined by backups Luke McCown, Seneca Wallace and Ryan Griffin — and two other surprise entrants, coach Sean Payton and his 13-year-old son, Connor.
The rules: Each must hit two barrels from 10 yards, drill the crossbar from 20 yards deep, and — while sprinting left and right — hit the goal-line pylon on that side. Lastly, stand on the goal line and take a 10-yard, free-throw type jump shots into a garbage can at the back of the end zone.
In the end, it's no contest. Brees wins by hitting everything. Payton, a former Eastern Illinois standout who played three games with the Chicago Bears' 1987 strike team, drills the first two barrels but misses the crossbar and short-hops a pylon. When it's over, he's smiling.
"That was fun," he said. "That's a spirited, tough competition."
It's the kind of comraderie Payton missed while serving a year-long banishment for his role in the Saints' Bountygate scandal. Suspended by Commissioner Roger Goodell, Payton was prohibited from talking to his players or coaches. He couldn't reach out to former colleagues around the league to talk football or offer best wishes if they were going through tough times in their personal lives.
"Couldn't talk to anyone in the NFL at all," Payton said.
Sounds like prison, someone said.
"But you can talk to people in prison," Payton replies.
Linebacker Jonathan Vilma, whose year-long suspension was vacated by a 3-man appeals panel and then former commissioner Paul Tagliabue, can empathize: "Sean couldn't even call me when I was suspended. And I couldn't call him. Losing that freedom to communicate, it was like prison," he said.
Now Payton is back, possibly the biggest addition any team made this offseason, given how the Saints (7-9 last season) won a league-best 37 games from 2009 to 2011 under their coach, who is 62-34 overall.
Payton, 49, guided his team to a Super Bowl XVIX title while lifting the spirits of fans who had been impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Like his adopted city, Payton insists he has come back stronger. With time on his hands, he rewrote the playbook on both sides of the ball, took stock of the roster and coaching staff and got into the best shape of his life with a CrossFit training regimen.
"I'm stronger, tougher, a little more hardened, more cynical," Payton said. "The first five, six weeks (of the suspension), I was furious. Then I was able to move past it. I knew I couldn't hold onto that resentment or I'd go crazy. So I tried to spend more time with my children.
"I told the team, 'If I can move on from the suspension, then, I expect everyone else to, also.'"
He got that advice from his lifeline — Bill Parcells. Payton was the Dallas Cowboys' assistant head coach and passing-game coordinator under Parcells from 2003 to 2005. Parcells' message was simple: Leave the past in the past. And start over. Parcells said he shared a lesson he learned from his late father, Charles.
"We all go to dark places at times in our lives, and some people can't ever dig themselves out," said Parcells, the Hall of Fame coach who works for ESPN. "It's what you do after that counts."
Advice like that is why Payton called Parcells on Father's Day.
"Both my parents are deceased, so Bill knows how I feel about him," Payton said. "It was huge to be able to talk to Bill all last year. The discussions concerned the defense and things we saw when we watched Saints games from afar. But when we got closer to the season, the conversations turned to re-entry — coming back and coaching like I had just been hired.
"The idea that, 'Hey, you're returning and we'll be right back to playoff form' is really poor thinking. We've got to improve in a lot of areas or we'll have the same results — maybe worse."
Days after he was reinstated, Payton fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and eventually hired controversial Rob Ryan, who had been fired by the Cowboys. The Saints junked the 4-3 scheme that allowed a league-record 7,042 yards last season for a more aggressive, 3-4 approach.
But Payton has installed more than a new defense. With the retooled playbook and an emphasis on the running game, there is, Brees said, "a new Saints identity."
"Sean comes back a better coach because this was the first time he got to see the big picture from afar, amid all the controversy and craziness of his suspension," Brees said. "Sean is a glass-half-full guy.
"He's going to make the best of a bad, tough, bitter situation. He came back focused with a plan."
And the determination to implement that plan.
During a recent practice, Payton prowled from drill to drill, eyes flashing intently beneath his white visor. The Saints had been sluggish in a 17-13 preseason-opening win against the Kansas City Chiefs.
"You don't see Sean screaming, yelling. Yet, he gives you a look and you know exactly what he wants," right tackle Zach Strief said. "You realize 'he's not messing around. Sean just has a way of pushing us that makes us a better team."
Payton called himself out for his rusty play-calling, which forced the Saints to burn two timeouts. But he made it clear to the team that the focus should be on winning, not payback.
"The first thing Sean told us when he returned was, 'Fellas, we won't get to where we're trying to go if we continue to focus on last year,'" safety Roman Harper said. "It can't be the Saints trying to get back. Or Sean trying to get revenge on the league.
"Our focus is on our Sept. 8 opener against the Atlanta Falcons. And week by week, on our opponent. They don't care about what happened to us."
Imagine what would befall the New England Patriots if they lost Bill Belichick for a year.
"I really did believe we were going to have a good season last year because of the program that was in place," said general manager Mickey Loomis, who served an eight-game suspension.
"But it comes down to the finest details Sean has an eye for — accountability, motivation, the notebooks he filled."
He is back to doing what he loves, coaching.
"Sean suffered tremendously last year," said his close friend Jon Gruden, ESPN analyst and former Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach. "He pours his whole life into that organization. He couldn't go to stadiums. But I don't think they took his TV set away. He studied coaching trends, zone blitzes, how to defend the read-option. I'm just glad he got his life back."
So how many wins is Payton's return worth?
"Shoot, I don't know the number," said Curtis Johnson, Payton's former receivers coach, now coaching Tulane. "But he can bring that team back to win a Super Bowl. Sean is the heartbeat of that program. Their swagger is back now with Sean."


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Richard A. Carvalho
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Richard A. Carvalho, on February 18, at the Genesis Healthcare in Falmouth. He was 68.
Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the owner of Richie's Truck and Auto Repair in New Bedford, MA. He began his career at WHOI in 1993 as a temporary relief oiler until 1997 when he became a starter oiler. He worked on both the R/V Atlantis II and the R/V Knorr. He left in 2000. He also worked at the Steamship Authority.
Richard was a member of the Falmouth Elks and enjoyed playing pool and socializing with his friends.
Richards leaves his wife Janice as well as his children; Richard of Port St. Lucie, FL; Gregory and Peter both of Falmouth; a daughter Rhonda Ferreira of Acushnet; a stepdaughter Tracy Cassidy of Shutsbury, MA; two sisters Delores Gomes and Janet Perry; and a brother Raymond Carvalho, all of New Bedford. He also leaves four grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life was held on Wednesday, February 27, at the Falmouth Elks, 140 Palmer Ave., Falmouth.
Some of the information for this obituary was taken from the Cape Cod Times.


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She must have lost her mind. What was she doing walking on the rail trail late at night? Thick vegetation closed around her, leaving her little choice where to head. She shuddered. They'd been on this endless hike for almost twenty minutes. The pad of their footsteps on the vine-covered ground pierced the quiet that made her stomach churn. Why had she listened to Mr. Wonderful? She knew the answer. He'd talked her into the evening with promises of an epic date with a huge surprise.
Engagement ring, she bet! Yes, she was a sucker for a happy ending. Besides, this whole scene was her fault. She'd been so excited when he'd apologize after two weeks of angry silence.
He'd pleaded for another chance and promised she wouldn't regret her decision.
Yeah, tonight he'd propose. She gripped her hands together to hide her excitement. Only, she'd never pick this spot for romance. She batted at the insect circling her head. "Hey bug, it's December in Florida."
She wrapped an arm around her waist and felt a pair of eyes on her from deep in the bushes. No, she imagined them, right? This wasn't the old Florida with wild animals creeping nearby. Though teenagers still searched for out of the way places to party, and the homeless sought shelter in the woods. Was this path one of those places? A network of byways crisscrossed the main track. Who or what used them? She stumbled over a root in her wedge heels.
Okay, she was twenty-four years old, an adult. Stay alert. She'd be fine. Damn. He kept striding ahead as though she was a sheep following him. She regained her balance and blew out a breath. He expected her to move along using just the glimmer of the moon like he did? She removed her phone strapped to her arm and tapped on her flashlight app.
Slowing, she debated going onward. Could she convince him to go back? He could be stubborn. If she went alone, how safe would she be? Not very. She kept trudging after him. Suddenly, the flicker of battery powered tapers marked their course. He was trying to make their evening memorable like he'd sworn. In the past, she'd prayed that he'd commit to a life together. Finally, he seemed willing.
Something slithered in the overgrown woods a foot away causing the tall grass to waver to and fro. She stopped dead.
Two feet ahead of her, he paused and faced her. "C'mon. We're almost there. Don't you like the candles?" He gestured at them.
She must have frowned because he dropped his outstretched arm to his side. His mouth pulled downward.
Don't ruin the evening, she told herself. "You did a great job with the candlelight." She forced a smile and snuck a peek at the undergrowth. Had the snake hiding in the thick foliage left or would it pop out at her?
"We've a little way more." He started off again, detouring onto a narrow path.
"Are you sure we're not wandering?" Goosebumps prickled her skin. This route looked more for four-legged creatures.
"Don't worry. I'm not lost."
She ran a finger under her seashell necklace to ease the sudden tightness around her throat and glanced over her shoulder. Nothing behind them. Please let this be worth it. "Why are we out here again?"
She plodded along. If only he'd speed it up. Then they could go back to civilization.
"I chose a place special to us. Don't you remember the night we first got together?"
She thought back to that time. They'd met about three months ago at a coffee shop and shared a table. They'd struck up a conversation about their current partners, who were more interested in being without them than being with them. He'd offered her a ride home. She could have walked. Instead, they'd done it in his car in the lot by this trail.
"We parked near here, but we didn't roam around in the wilderness." She raised her light and spotted a curve ahead. Would this hike ever end?
"Have faith." He rounded the turn and stopped in a small, circular dirt clearing. In the center, two lanterns threw off dim rays that disappeared a few feet away into the shadows.
He stood still, watching her face as she paused a foot from him. This must be where it would happen. His gaze jumped around the space before landing back on her. He was anxious. She could see it in his eyes, but the evening would move forward now. He'd propose. She'd snap the pictures, and they'd leave, fast. She couldn't wait. Her wedding would be better than Prince Harry's.
She cleared her throat and nodded at the metal lamps. "I'm hoping we'll do more than admire camping gear."
"Maybe I got a job at L.L. Bean and wanted to show off our line."
"Hilarious." She crossed and uncrossed her arms, wishing he'd get to the point. Yeah, don't rush it. Everything had to go well now. He seemed more relaxed. She could feel it in his teasing. They'd pick a date once they were in his auto. If the diamond was big, she'd thank him by doing it for ole time's sake in the parking area.
He kissed her cheek and leaned in to whisper, "I've been planning tonight ever since that awful day you broke up with me."
The tightness in her shoulders eased before she recognized the faint scent of whiskey on his breath. He'd been drinking, but he was nervous, wasn't he? She couldn't blame him. Their future depended on her answer.
His tongue flicked out wetting his lips.
Yes, nerves. "That was quite the walk." She chewed on a fingernail until she caught herself. "I was afraid a panther or wild boar might get us."
"I'd protect you." He stepped back. "I promised you a special time."
The proposal was going to happen. Good thing she'd gotten a manicure today. A diamond would look great with the teal color on her nails.
She'd act surprised when he popped the question. She'd place her hand over her heart and gasp, "Why, this is too quick. We've only been together a short time."
They'd keep their engagement and pictures a secret until she broke the news to her family, and he worked out a few minor details. Excitement rushed through her. Her dream was happening.
He took her elbow and guided her to the center of the clearing. Then, he removed the forest-colored backpack he carried over his long-sleeved ashen shirt. Rummaging inside, he fished out two champagne flutes. He walked into the shadows, and for the first time, she noticed a graying concrete bench on the edge of the darkness. A bottle sat on it.
Champagne! He had planned everything, she thought as he filled the glasses. "You've made a decision … about us?"
"It's obvious, isn't it?" he asked, his voice smooth and low.
Her ring must be in the pocket of those plain black pants or his backpack. She swallowed her doubts and crossed the ground of twigs and crawling creepers. It was now or never.
"You wore my favorite black dress." He ran his finger over her bare skin edged by the low-cut neckline.
She smiled as shivers of delight darted through her. "You requested it. I chose my favorite jewelry. The shells bring me good luck." How soon could she snap a selfie? She needed the perfect moment. Maybe she should stand by the lights. Of course, she'd take a photo of him on one knee.
He was pressing a drink into her hand. She wrapped her fingers around the glass stem.
"To us." He raised his crystal.
She lifted her goblet and sipped the tart warm liquid. Not her favorite, but she wouldn't let that ruin what was about to happen.
A loud shriek broke the moment. She shuddered. "What was that?"
He shrugged. "Drink up, and we'll celebrate with my surprise." He shifted, and his eyes seemed to spark with an odd glint in the lanterns' glow.
"Leave," whispered her inner voice. Calm down, she told herself. She gulped her champagne.
He sidestepped out of the lantern's flame, and his stare returned to normal. He dug out his phone and fiddled with it. Music poured out of it. "May I have this dance?"
"Are you for real? You hate dancing."
"Tonight is about you." He held up his hands. "Just don't yell loudly if I step on your toes."
Hesitantly, she slipped into his arms. Her nerves were getting the better of her. The tune played on and on. "Won't someone hear us?" she said as another song started. When would she get her proposal?
"Who would be out here?"
That's what she wanted to know. When the third tune ended, she'd had enough. "I'm done having fun." She pulled away from him.
"It's your night." His smile widened as he reached into his pocket.
She held her breath. A cloud rolled in front of the moon. Darkness fell around them. Dizziness buzzed in her head. What was wrong with her? Anticipation, that was all.
"I have …."
His last words blended together, making no sense. Can't miss the proposal. She edged closer. On and on he talked. Why didn't he ask the question she'd recognize in any language? She inched toward him until a whisper separated him. She concentrated on reading his lips.
"Special … just for you." He withdrew a— black cord? She blinked. Was the ring hanging on it? What was he doing?
His glassy eyes gleaming brighter than the lanterns sent an icy nip over her arms. She should leave … but he must have something else. This wasn't right. He'd failed her again. Nausea spread in the pit of her stomach. "Where's the ring?"
"Ha! Are you crazy?" he spat out. "Why would I give a bitch like you jewelry?"
Her heart stopped beating as she understood the fury in his expression.
"Don't come near me. I want to go home." She backed up and stumbled.
He grabbed for her. His fingers closed over her necklace. She jerked away. The string of shells fell off. With a sob, she darted across the clearing. He pounced and caught her a few feet from him. His arm came down over her throat firm and strong. He pinned her against his chest.
What was he doing? Panicked, she struggled. The pressure increased on her windpipe, cutting off her air. She had to getaway. She reached upward to scratch out his eyes, but he wound his thin black lasso around her neck, tugging tighter and tighter.
Oh-my-God. No. Stop. She gasped, but only gagging noises leaked from her lips.
This couldn't be happening. Not to her. Desperate, she dug her nails into his hands and clawed at the noose. Please … air.
The cord cut deeper into her skin. She couldn't breathe. Hel—p. Hel—
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5 out of 5 (exceptional)
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Well, I love me a good suspense, thriller, romance filled story. This book had it all!
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Making the playoffs just got that much harder.
That is, if your team plays in the American League.
The MLB non-waiver trade deadline continued the wave of talent heading out to the land where the pitchers do not pick up a bat and Adam Dunn can still hit bombs. Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols flocked to the superior league in the winter but the happenings over the past few days have, to put it simply, made things ridiculous.
The real losers of the 2012 trade deadline? Every American League team.
The better league got even better.
It is unquestionable that the American League is the superior league. Despite winning only 4 out of the past 7 World Series, year-in and year-out the AL features higher quality overall talent. The interleague records reflect that as the American League once again dominated the National League in 2012, finishing with 142 wins and 110 losses. In fact, since 2004, the AL has won 55% of its games in interleague play.
That doesn't look to be changing anytime soon.
The Miami Marlins fire sale allowed the Detroit Tigers to pick up Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante. Ryan Dempster's and Zack Greinke's expiring contracts were dealt to the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels respectively.
While the National League dealt numerous significant players over to the other side at this year's trade deadline, Travis Snider and Jonathan Broxton were the only notable Major League player to make the move from the AL to the NL.
Due to the addition of the silly one-game wild-card play-in game, the American League race is tighter than a hipsters skinny jeans. 8 teams are within 6 games of a playoff spot in the AL as opposed to only 4 in the National League. Even if the previous playoff system was in effect, there would still be 5 teams within 3.5 games of a wild-card berth in the American League.
Mix in the AL Central and West division races that just got even closer due to the acquisitions of Infante, Sanchez, Dempster and Greinke, and you see that we're in for a photo finish to the season. The amplification of the close race at the deadline was to be expected by AL teams but the increasing competition not be what anyone wanted.
As the National League becomes more top-heavy, the American league gets more stacked than 1992 dream team…well maybe not that stacked but you get the picture.
From a fans perspective, it is bordering on devastating to have your team play in the American League. The MLB has had more parity in the last decade but to win the AL takes more than your average playoff team. For most teams, it takes more than just money. It takes more than a good farm system.
Easy games are, of course, more difficult to come by.
It is no longer just the AL East. The AL East has long been the poster child for stacked divisions across all sports and that hasn't changed with the bottom feeding Toronto Blue Jays sitting 1 game below .500. However, the AL Central and, especially the West both have 3 very quality teams in their division.
No division in the American League is a 2-horse race as the amount of gimme intra-division games are diminishing.
In order to compete in the AL, more teams have to be willing to make bold, daring and present focused moves. That has been reflected in this past off-season as well as the trade deadline. Numerous teams were able to improve their rosters but, by doing so, are only maintaining the status quo.
Such is life as a franchise in the American League.
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by Barbara Sherf
A month after appearing on the popular television game show, "Jeopardy!," Lafayette Hill native and Mount St. Joseph Academy graduate Kate Palladino was awaiting her $2,000 check for coming in second place.
"It should be here any day now. I want to buy a good stereo system," she said. "Whatever is left over will go to my family. I have one niece and several nephews to spoil."
Family is a big part of this 35-year-old elementary school librarian's life. Her parents, Raymond and Ann, live not far from Kate, in Lafayette Hill. "My parents were really excited for me. My dad drove me to the audition in Philadelphia because he knows the city better. But he didn't want to know how I did on the show until it actually aired. It was a long couple of months."
Palladino, who was the only contestant to get the Final Jeopardy question correct when the show aired Dec. 8, said she was trailing the entire game, but was pleased that she "sent the returning champion home in third place."
The question: After the royal family fled to this country in 1807, it become the only one in South America from which a European country was ruled.
The answer: "What is Brazil?
When introduced on the show, she was asked to share an interesting story, so she told about her mother not going to the hospital to give birth to Kate and the publicity surrounding her at-home birth.
"My parents were busy getting the bags in the car and packing up my brother to drop him off at the neighbors. They just waited too long, though, so I was born at home. My dad basically delivered me. Then the paramedics came, and we all went to the hospital. There was a story about it in the local paper, and I thought that was my 15 minutes of fame," said Palladino, a single woman "who is looking…"
The middle child of three siblings, Palladino and her family had regularly watched "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" while growing up. "We couldn't talk during the clues on Wheel of Fortune; that was a rule," she laughed.
While watching "Jeopardy!" two years ago, Kate heard an announcement about how to become a contestant, so she took the online test as a lark. "I did it because I thought a fellow classmate at the Mount, who had passed away, would have gotten a kick out of it," she said. Palladino passed the test, auditioned in Philadelphia and was asked to go to Los Angeles for a taping scheduled for mid-September of last year.
"I had just accepted a position at Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary School and there I was already asking for time off," she laughed. "But everyone was excited for me and we had fun with it."
Palladino is a graduate of St. Joseph's University with a degree in English Literature. She went on to get a Master's from Drexel University in Library and Information Science.
Palladino, who grew up in a family where reading was encouraged, did not cram for the show and spent more time preparing her wardrobe. "The categories are the luck of the draw. I focused on what to wear, but made the mistake of choosing high heels, which I normally don't wear," she said, adding that she wanted to gain some height to her 5-foot stature as the returning champion stood 6-feet tall. "I was very uncomfortable," she said. "I was also not fast enough on several questions to hit the buzzer first. People don't see that you know the answer but are struggling to hit the buzzer. It's a bit frustrating."
Her older brother, Michael, 37, who works at the Sumney Tavern in Lansdale, put the show on the big screen TV there on Dec. 8 to watch the show with Kate, her parents Raymond and Ann, and his wife and children. Afterwards they celebrated her nephew's 5th birthday. Kate's younger sister, Crista, 31, a 1997 Mount St. Joseph's graduate, watched the show from her home in Virginia and texted her afterwards, saying, "Were you wearing a skirt I gave you? Such a cute skirt!"
Palladino, who had her photo taken with host Alex Trebek, said Trebek is very different during the breaks from his on-air persona. "He was very warm and talked about his children and even had the crew put their photos on screen. He is very personable."
Palladino said it was her first time to California, and she "really wants to go back. If I had come in first place, I would have spent the money on a trip to Barcelona. That would be my dream trip. Having been to California, I realize I want to go back and explore it some more."
After she returned to work, some of Palladino's students and co-workers tried to get her to share the outcome of the game, but she didn't divulge the results. "You sign an agreement not to do it, and I wanted to teach the students that my word is important."
Asked if "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" is next on her list of game shows to audition for, Palladino said she'll stick to her day job for the time being. "While I've enjoyed hearing people's reactions to the show, I really love what I do. I was really surprised by first graders who came up to me and said they are regular Jeopardy viewers. That sort of amazed me."
Barbara Sherf is a writer, publicist, speech coach and avid Jeopardy! fan. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Watching the first trailer for "Red Riding Hood," it's hard to not feel a little embarrassed for director Catherine Hardwicke, who appears to have walked off the set of her last film determined to retell the same story.
A beautiful girl living in a remote wooded area with two suitors who don't much care for each other and a werewolf, who may be someone close to the girl, terrorize the locals... Hardwicke's "Twilight"? Nope, it's Hardwicke's "Red Riding Hood," starring Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman and Lucas Haas.
Screenwriter David Johnson has essentially taken the story of the second-most popular franchise of our time and giving it the title of one of the most enduring children's stories in the Western canon.
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At least this time Hardwicke, who made her bones with "Thirteen" and "Lords of Dogtown," was able to tell this story with a far better cast. And to be fair, much if the footage--especially Red's cape against a field of snow--is gorgeous. But, man...
We're also kinda bummed for Seyfried. She was great in the "Chloe," playing a wacked out prostitute hired by Julianne Moore to test the fidelity of her husband, Liam Neeson. It looked like maybe she was ready to step up to bigger and better roles. That will apparently have to wait.
"Red Riding Hood" arrives March 11, 2011.


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Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet is not the resident company of Cedar Lake, Michigan, Illinois, or Indiana, but a 10-year-old New York City troupe that is attempting to give new shape to the relationship of ballet and modern dance in the U.S. Making its Bay Area debut Saturday night in Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall for Cal Performances, it veered from the irritating to the moving to the wacky — and tackled some of contemporary dance's current dilemmas with offbeat daring.
This is a troupe of 16 men and women from around the world who move with whiplike clarity and sinewy zeal and don't leave dancer engagement in the wings. They take the stage with the fierce intelligence and individuality of modern dancers and the classical clarity of ballet dancers, while rejecting the aimlessness and homogenizing impulse of some modern dance that wrings today's ballet of color and passion.
This gives them a quality of artistic presence that was vividly apparent, even in the night's weakest work, "Indigo Rose," by Czech choreographer Jiri Kylian. Here Kylian set up a series of whiplashing encounters between pairs, and pairs of pairs, to alternating tracks of avant-garde (Robert Ashley and John Cage) and Baroque (Couperin and Bach) music. The action frequently took place in and around the outline of a giant right triangle created by a diagonal line of rope from the flies and a white stage light along the floor.
While Kylian's ideas about music, color and choreographic form never read clearly, the company members nevertheless attacked the movement as though the most profound transmissions were taking place. This included exquisitely crafted boxing steps of bobbing, weaving, leaning and undulating, and women posed in rigid second position in front of their male partners like insect goddesses.
Crystal Pite's local premiere of "Ten Duets on a Theme of Rescue" was the whole package — a beautiful and coherent vehicle for Cedar Lake dancers, both as instruments of Pite's vision and as artists. Devised as portraits of 10 different relationships that overlap and pull from each other, each vignette was defined by struggle and assistance. As the movement spiraled, pulled, tussled and pushed through space, the dancers remained lushly human and met the organically flowing vocabulary without pretense.
Norwegian dancemaker Jo Stromgren's local premiere of "Necessity Again" was the night's wryly surreal romp in philosophical terrain. A voice-over by French philosopher Jacques Derrida discussed presence, necessity and death, as a troupe of bee-hived, suited youth dragged and strung up lines from which blank paper hung.
Meanwhile, French crooner Charles Aznavour sang about love, loss, the beach, and muscadet.
It might have been titled "Against Necessity," because with no intellectual pretensions but gobs of off-kilter wit, it refused to be a dance we had to recognize, while every element in it was recognizable. Blank paper — metaphor for empty words, the unknowable, the effluvium of our efforts to understand —— was the main character, the dancers life's pawns. Sex and instinct, including the hilarious vibrations that seized Matthew Rich's pelvis like a force from outer space, snaked through everything.
Through everything, too, Jim French's lighting met the dances as a partner, especially in what I thought of as the beach scene, where dancers down to their underwear combed the scattered paper for messages while cast in a gorgeous, Picasso-rose light.
Launched in 2003 with funds from philanthropist Nancy Laurie, Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton's niece, Cedar Lake has been in administrative turmoil lately. Artistically, however, this seems to be a company that dares to have something to say and even invites a woman to be among those who say it. Long may it last.
cedar lake contemporary Ballet
Presents works by Jiri Kylian, Crystal Pite and Jo Stromgren
When: 3 p.m. Feb. 23
Where: UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall
Tickets: $30-$68, 510-642-9988, www.calperformances.org


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I LOVE the black glitter! Here it is on its own:
I went to three different Meijer stores to find them. Here's what I choose:
These were some of the glitters I passed on. There was a black and orange bar glitter, silver holo bar glitter and blue glitter:
They also had a whole line of black light glitters and some neon glitters that I also passed on. The 2nd Meijer had a rainbow glitter, and a couple of hex glitters mixes. Now I have to stalk Walmart to see if there are any new Claw polishes. I love Halloween!
Thanks for looking!