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The usage assumption is flawed
Am I alone in using blank media for purposes other than copying audio CDs? I object to paying Eminem for the benefit of backing up a directory of photos...
Breaches of the European copyright levy system on blank media should be criminalised, a report by an authors' group says. The report is an attempt to convince the European Commission not to scrap the levy. The levy is a small additional charge on blank CDs, MP3 players and other media which is used to compensate artists for the …
Am I alone in using blank media for purposes other than copying audio CDs? I object to paying Eminem for the benefit of backing up a directory of photos...
The levy is unjustifiable.
Taxing media for every individual who uses it to back up or transfer his/her own data and for companies using recordable media to legitimately sell their own software or other digital product is totally unfair. It also allows the artists to collect twice from consumers who will soon be able to purchase and download movies and music to burn to recordable media.
This tax, unfair to date, is even less appropriate in the digital age where blank media has many many uses.
Get rid of it.
I use blank CDs and DVDs to backup my data and to distribute material that I produce. Why should my small company be forced to subsidise another huge and massively profitable organisation?
I thought that introducing taxes that force one company to in effect subsidise another was illegal under European law.
This tax forces young struggling artists to subsidise established rich ones. Or is that the point? Stamp out competition.
so, they charge you a fee because you "might use the media to copy copyright material"? So, if this is the case, scanners, printers, cameras, mobile phones, your eyes... should all have the same fee, just in case you happen to use them to pirate something...
another pointless EU law. At least the "lets have straight bananas" one was worth while, it means i can fit my sarnies, a snack AND a banana into my lunchbox...
to compensate burglary victims for their losses. Tool manufacturers and the construction industry said to be heavily opposed, whilst vendors of home insurance call for breaches of levy payments to be a criminal offence.
To paraphrase Withnail, they can take their content and 'shove it up their arses for free, and fuck off whilst they're doing it'.
If the user is forced to pay a "royalty tax" on blank media why are the artists bitching about piracy? They are getting paid royalties for work they haven't even sold.
ok, so what about people who legally pay and download their music? what about companies using cds for data backups? what about people like my dad who backs up his photos and PC data?
surely this cant be legal? how can they tax ME for something they think i MIGHT do?
it not like any of the big musicians are short of a couple of £ is it? as far as im concerned i see all these 'musicians' with more dosh than they can spend so why the hell do they need more?
This must mean that it is now perfectly legal for me to buy a CD, some CDRs and a bulk-copier and sell the resulting copies of Metalica's* albums for a 50% markup over the media price? If every blank CD is paying for a license to copy, surely this will be legal by implication?
Unless they're planning on making blanks so expensive that this business plan won't work -- in which case the CDR will probably die as a backup medium and be replaced by cheaper flash-memory devices.
*Except I wouldn't copy Metallica's music of course -- not if they were getting any money for it, anyway.
Can be used to violate copyright and infringe patents. Or, a dog levy, since they are often used to produce excrement left in public places. Of course kitchen knives can be used for MURDER, so there should be a hell of a levy on those.
...after all, people might use blank paper to photocopy books and other copyrighted materials. So don't authors^H^H^H^H publishers have a right to be compensated too?
"It is also necessary to address the case of distance sales in order to avoid that liability for the payment of the private copying remuneration be extended to consumers."
After all, if the consumers were directly liable for paying the levy, they might become aware of its existence and realise how stupid it is. Better that they pay it indirectly, so they don't start trying to get it scrapped.
If there is an assumption that we are all going to use this media to copy songs/movies etc. and there has been a charge levied to alleviate the losses to the artists, then as far as I'm concerned this means I have just purchased a blanket licence with media to copy anything I damn well please.
You can't make something illegal and then make people pay for it by assuming we're all criminals without the inference that it is ok to do so because we've already paid our 'debt' to society with the levy.
Cake, eat it, hope it makes them sick.
As soon as this levy is in place in the UK, i shall source my media from outside the EU.
The company i work for goes through hundreds of blank CD's and DVD's a month while developing software for our clients, and to have to pay a TAX to re-imburse people, when we are creating material, and not copying it is disgusting.
I guess now Brown has forced his way into office we may as well all bend over, and kiss it good bye, as the EU liberals take over our nation!
to make as many copies of anything you want. You've already been found guilty, you've already been punished, so why not do it? Ever heard of double jeopardy?
We've got the levy here, it is built in to the price of CDs.. people don't even know it exists. At the retail outlet I worked at, a spindle of 50 CDRs would be say, $25. A competitor would advertise the same bundle with out the levy for $12.50. But of course you had to pay the levy at the till.
Presumably the organisation responsible for collecting this blank-media-artist-compensation levy, sends out regular cheques to all the artists whose work may have been copied. How do I get on their mailing list? I reckon I could knock out a couple of tunes - now that musical talent is no longer considered a prerequisite - and claim my share for my imagined losses.
... Supposedly collect on behalf of the writers and performers. It was part of the ASCAP application. I'm expecting my 3 cents any time now...
As I understand it in the UK, the law would get you again. The first time for 'thinking' your copying media and then if they get proof you are, you'll be fined again. That's on top of the inflated prices we here in the UK already pay.
A quick Amazon.com search shows 100 Blank DVD's for $28 (approx £14) Amazon.co.uk search shows 100 DVD's would have to be bought for £22 (approx $44)
Bend over everybody and think of England


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Obama signs off on 2013
So ends President Barack Obama's 2013, the universally agreed upon Year the White House Would Rather Forget.
Obama could have waited until January to have a press conference — it's not as if he likes doing them anyway — rested from a vacation in the sun, laying out the big promises and plans his staff is going to spend the next two weeks preparing. There will be a new domestic agenda by then, centered around economic progressive ideas like raising the minimum wage, time to review the NSA report that was delivered to him last Friday, maybe even some news on Iran as negotiators trying to turn their working agreement into an actual interim deal. A fresh start, or at least the chance of one.
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Instead, he looked to put the year quietly to bed — and in the process, nearly put everyone watching to sleep.
Obama had to know reporters were looking for the scripted flagellations and photos of him with a tightened chin, eyes down, enough sound bites to fill out all the year-end analyses of all that went wrong. He even had a ready, empty response for a New Year's resolution: He'll try to be nicer to the White House press corps. Asked what his biggest mistake of the year was, he stopped himself before answering. "With respect to health care specifically or just generally?" he said.
( PHOTOS: Obama's second term)
He didn't really give details on either.
And he didn't give much else.
"It's not that I don't engage in a lot of self-reflection here. I promise you, I probably beat myself up even worse than" critical reporters do, Obama said. "But I've also got to wake up in the morning and make sure that I do better the next day and that we keep moving forward."
He could have taken advantage of a primed and news-hungry press corps to push for a rethinking and recalibrating of what happened to the beginning his second term, the scandals that came and went — some of them real, some of them partisan and media fantasies.
( Also on POLITICO: Obama defends NSA database)
He could have spent more time pointing out what went right — after all, just Thursday, his top economic adviser stood in the same spot illustrating just how much improvement there's been on job growth, GDP, unemployment, housing, energy production and more.
He could have pointed out, in more than just passing, how many millions of people have now signed up for Obamacare, rather than letting his main comment be another, "we screwed it up."
Obama did go in for a little gloating on his victory holding out on the shutdown, saying that though he might have been able to prevent it, he's sort of glad he didn't. "Given the pattern that we have been going through with House Republicans for a while, we might have needed just a little bit of a bracing sort of recognition that this is not what the American people think is acceptable," Obama said.
That dynamic not only helped lead to the bipartisan budget deal that broke the streak of years ending in crisis — Obama implied it might finally be the fever break he's spent years promising: "I've got to assume folks aren't crazy enough to start that thing all over again."
( Also on POLITICO: 5 takeaways from Obama's news conference)
But that was as forceful as the president got. Instead, he spent his year-end hour in the tightly packed White House briefing room cracking a few Christmas jokes, rehashing where the year went wrong and almost audibly counting down the minutes until the rotors start turning on Marine One to get him on his way to Hawaii.
He came to make no news. He succeeded in making no news.
Not that there was a shortage of potential headline-grabbing topics to discuss. The president brushed through the Obamacare changes that have been dribbling out the last few days — in command of the podium, but without any visible enthusiasm for standing behind it. On the NSA report recommendations, he said nothing beyond what White House press secretary Jay Carney has the last two days (not much).

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Student Perspective
Looking Ahead
by Lisa Nathan
Lisa Nathan is the student representative to the Bulletin Advisory Board, a position filled by the student chapter winning the Student Chapter-of-the-Year Award for the previous year. Lisa is a doctoral student at the University of Washington. She can be reached by email at firstname.lastname@example.com
As a doctoral student, my ideal scenario is to graduate and attach a few letters to my name. Soon thereafter I hope to be hired for a bona fide job. At some point while trotting off to gainful employment, will I instantly transform from student to full-fledged, multi-accredited professional? Perhaps it is a slower process that occurs over a period of months. Regardless of when the transformation from student to professional takes place, will I know it has happened? Are there noticeable characteristics that distinguish a student from a professional?
In an article in the June/July 2004 issue of the Bulletin, I implied that there is often little other than the size of ones paycheck to differentiate a student from a professional. I pointed out that the student body in the field of information science is growing more diverse both in age and in previous professional experience, removing some of the more traditional differentiations. This trend is due in part to a growing array of information science degrees attracting a wider range of students. A number of these students are shifting from one profession to another. In this piece I will report on a few changes that have happened since the previous article was printed, mostly changes in my own perspective. In a nutshell, through various conversations with students and professional members of ASIS&T, I learned that both parties perceive students as having unique qualities. What appears to be lacking is a clear path for students to follow in order to participate more fully in the activities of the Society. My hope is that through continued dialogue we can figure out how to make the most of these qualities make better use of the untapped resources before the official transformation from student to professional occurs.
Last years article spurred a series of email conversations concerning the potential roles of students in the Society. The piece had called on ASIS&T to value student involvement in the Society in the same way full members are valued and to allow students to fully participate in ASIS&T activities and governance. After the article was published, I received a number of emails. Some notes were from student members who had further suggestions that they wanted to share with ASIS&T, but they didnt know how or to whom to make the suggestions. Through other notes I learned that the organization recognizes the value of student member participation and is not only willing to reach out to them, but has taken steps to do so. The Board of ASIS&T made changes to the national bylaws in the early 90s ensuring that student members have the same rights as full members in participating in ASIS&T activities and governance. My position on the Bulletin Advisory Board is another example of this outreach. [To clarify, while students might hold any number of positions in ASIS&T, this advisory board position is designated specifically for a student member.] However, the tone of student emails made it clear that many students are unaware of the opportunities that exist and how to take advantage of them. Students, especially those who dont have student chapters to participate in or have yet to develop a network of friends and colleagues, may have a difficult time finding out how things work in the Society. After these various email interactions, I was eager to attend ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Providence and continue these conversations in person.
During the conference I continued to hear similar threads from a number of students:
Clearly, there are students unsure of their potential roles in the Society, but who are interested and motivated to be more involved. Some are looking toward the future and see involvement in the Society as a great networking opportunity. Others, still unsure of what professional role the Society may play in their future, see strong indications that those involved in the Society are having a great time. For those lucky enough to attend the national meeting, SIG CON leaves a very strong impression. Few groups can laugh at themselves as well as ASIS&T.
I also heard the new Society president Nicholas Belkin make the following comments during his inaugural address:
Finally, I do want to highlight what I view as the student differences and make broad generalizations about a group I have attempted to portray as diverse and varied. Although we are a heterogeneous group, by taking the initiative to further our education and join a professional society, students are demonstrating that they are curious, interested and want to get involved at some level. We also have fresh eyes and new ideas that we want to share. Judging by the actions of the Society as a whole and comments made by the new president, these characteristics are not news to anyone. Both students and professionals recognize them. Another feature that may not be so prominent is that students often do not know the ropes, may not have student advisors to help us learn the ropes and may feel too intimidated to ask the Societys leaders how things are done.
So students, have I convinced you that your participation is welcomed? There are many opportunities, perhaps as close as your own student chapter or through your local chapter. At the national level it is possible to contact committee members and express your interest, take part in SIGS or submit articles to the Bulletin (see the Bulletin page at asist.org/Bulletin for content and format requirements). What appear to be lacking are clear guidelines on how to participate, which will be addressed in part when the updated Society website is up and running. But for now, below are some contact points if you have questions, suggestions or want to get involved in the organization. I am very happy to be part of the conversations if you wish to contact me, although my official role is limited. The Bulletin is a newsletter for the organization. While I am able to write pieces suggesting changes, it is the Board of Directors, the committees, the headquarters staff, the chapters and SIGs that can make these changes happen.
For more information on being active in such efforts, you can start with the website at www.asist.org. But where it is not up-to-date or if you desire more information or the human touch, please feel free to contact the Dick Hill, the executive director, at email@example.com, or Candy Schwartz, the student chapter advisor at Simmons and a past-president of ASIS&T, who has volunteered to help students wishing to be more active in the Society (email@example.com). They will be happy to answer your questions and refer you to other useful contacts.
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Where do archaeologists work?
Professional archaeologists work in a wide variety of settings. Archaeologists are employed by federal and state government agencies, museums and historic sites, colleges and universities, and engineering firms with cultural resource management divisions. Some archaeologists work as consultants or form their own companies.
The majority of archaeologists today are employed in cultural resource management, or CRM. CRM companies are responsible for archaeology that is done to comply with federal historic preservation laws that protect archaeological sites. Archaeologists employed in CRM firms may be hired as temporary field or laboratory assistants, or may be project managers or administrators .CRM archaeologists direct field and lab work, manage staff, and are responsible for writing reports and other publications to share the results of their surveys and excavations. CRM archaeologists may also be engaged in public education and outreach efforts to share the results of their work with the public through site, tours, brochures, and exhibits.
What do archaeologists DO?
Archaeologists do much more than "dig!" Archaeologists in federal, tribal and state government agencies are responsible for managing, protecting and interpreting archaeological sites on public land. Working in museums, archaeological parks, or historic sites, archaeologists may manage collections of artifacts, work in education or public programming, or become administrators that manage programs relating to research, collections, education, and exhibitions. Colleges and universities employ archaeologists as faculty members that teach undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to teaching, academic archaeologists are active researchers in their field. They write grants to raise money to fund their fieldwork, In addition to directing excavations; they oversee the analysis and interpretation of the projects and publish the results of their work in books, and scholarly journals, as well as in popular publications that help make their research available to the public.
Do archaeologists travel a lot?
It depends. Archaeologists whose research areas are not near where they live may travel regularly, as funding permits, to conduct surveys or excavations. Many archaeologists, however, are in jobs that do not require much travel. This is true for some jobs in federal and state government, museums, parks and historic sites—jobs that involve managing collections or public programs or education. Other archaeologists travel but within a confined geographic area. For example, an archaeologist who manages projects for a large engineering firm may travel within a several hundred mile radius as needed by the company, depending on the projects that are active at the moment, but may spend much of his or her time in the lab and office doing analysis and writing reports and other publications. All professional archaeologists spend much more of their time involved in these other tasks than they do in the field.
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IT Services
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To view the IT Services Catalog from SN@P:
- Open the SN@P portal at www.princeton.edu/snap.
- Click the View IT Services Catalog option.
Once in the catalog, you can search for services using the Search box or browse services by category:
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|2012-10-06, 02:02
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Picks: 2-0 (16-16, 70-58)
Predictions: 2-0 (22-10, 93-35)
Really looking forward to Block G. Too bad the matches aren't on the same day.
Picks: Kobato, Akari
Predictions: Kobato, Akari
Saki's arguably the weakest of the remaining Saki charas and others will be looking to at least keep block A up for grabs until the block final. I'd love a Kobato vs Yuuki/Koromo match considering they share many similar traits. Akari's going to have her hands full with Mei, but if she can beat Azunyan handily, she should look forward to an exciting match against Toki for Block B.
|2012-10-06, 02:40
|Link #1345
The Akita
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Long Beach, CA
|2012-10-06, 10:28
|Link #1350
Senior Member
Plus/Minus Hero... nice!
I'm a big Saki fan, so I hope that Saki wins, but even if she doesn't, she's had a good run. If nothing else, the anime that bears her name is clearly doing exceptionally well in J-SaiMoe.
For the other match, I hope Mei pulls it out but I doubt she will.
|2012-10-06, 11:28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
32 characters remain as we enter the Block Semifinals. 10 of them are from Saki and will appear in 7 out of 8 match days. I hope their fanbase enjoyed their one day break since they won't get much rest from here on. As strong as the top Saki characters seem to be, I'm not sure Saki is among them. While she far from weak, she did get a scare from Maho in Round 1. While Kobato didn't seem to do too badly against Mahiru, it seems far less impressive after Poplar and Yamada lost their matches. Sena also ended up with some trouble from Elsie. I think Saki will win but it's not too big a loss if she doesn't. Kobato will still have to deal with Koromo or Yuuki in Round 4. The number one challenger to Saki dominance Akaza Akari takes the field again. She has to deal with a potential sniping attempt from Mei. It doesn't help that the Saki fanbase will be showing up to support Saki today and they might take this as a chance to off Akari. After Chitanda and Shizuno's failures, I don't have as much faith in the Preliminary Group 1 character as I used to. Mei probably can't deal with Akari is a stright up fight. She might get help but I think Akari has this. Everyone has had 10/17 marked on their calendar since the start of the tournament. Let's not mess it up by having one of the two fail to show up.
Hasegawa Kobato
Akaza Akari
Miyanaga Saki
Akaza Akari
|2012-10-06, 12:51
|Link #1355
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Under the piercing blue sky
And so, Round 3 begins. I see the classic, traditional match posters have come out. Nice.
My support today goes to:
Kobato Hasegawa - "My name is Reisys V. Felicity Sumeragi!"
Akari Akaza - Akarin~☆
|2012-10-06, 19:32
|Link #1357
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Gnawing away at Rokkenjima
Round 1: Picks (45-43-8), Predictions (69-27)
Round 2: Picks (12-20), Predictions (22-10)
Round 3: Picks (0-0), Predictions (0-0)
Saki Miyanaga @ Saki: <<宮永咲@咲-Saki- 阿知賀編 episode of side-A>>
Kobato Hasegawa @ Boku Wa Tomodachi Ga Sukunai: <<羽瀬川小鳩@僕は友達が少ない>>
Kobato's got a shot.
Akari Akaza @ Yuru Yuri: <<赤座あかり@ゆるゆり>>
Mei Misaki @ Another: <<見崎鳴@Another>>
Battle of characters who don't exist. Mei is no pushover, but I think Akari's supporters will show up today so she should be fine unless they are up against an extremely organized snipe.
|2012-10-07, 01:30
|Link #1358
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: AUSTRALIA
Well we have what the pundits dream about (apparently) a close run match to kick off the round, sadly the other is not quite living up to that standard (yet). This whets my appetite for the remaining 14 fixtures and that can only bode well (I hope).
No picks from me as I have a 'kiss of death' when it comes to tipping anything. So I just want a couple of blow-outs mixed in with some good close finishes this round.
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RIVERTON, Utah, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A Utah beauty queen, charged with throwing homemade bombs from a moving car, said she would relinquish her pageant title.
Kendra Gill, 18, of Riverton said the incident was "a silly mistake" and she would step down because there was no other option, saying she believed she would be stripped of her Miss Riverton title anyway, the Salt Lake City Deseret News reported Tuesday.
"I do believe this whole thing is a way to help us grow and to learn from our mistakes and to move forward and just kind of get on with our lives," Gill said.
Gill was arrested Aug. 2 along with Bryce Christopher Stone of Riverton, John Patrick Reagh of Draper, and Shanna Marie Smith of Bluffdale, all 18 and recent high school graduates, and formally charged Friday with four counts of the second-degree felonies of possession of an explosive device. They are accused of tossing 8-ounce plastic bottles with aluminum foil and toilet bowl cleaner from the car to experience the explosions.
Gill lawyer Wally Bugden said his client and her friends were playing a high school prank and there was no malicious intent.
No one injuries were reported.
The Salt Lake Tribune, however, said investigators said the four targeted friends as a prank.
Gill said giving up her title was one of the hardest decisions she's ever made.
"It was pretty difficult because I have worked so hard for it. But I know there are other girls out there that can do equally as good of a job, and I'm not worried about that at all," she said.


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On the outskirts of Moscow, nestled in a grove of native birch trees, sits a gray, rather functional building whose modest profile belies its ambitions as the crucible for a new Russia—one whose prosperity is built on health, not hydrocarbons. Once the home of a Soviet-era state radio company, it now serves as the headquarters of ChemRar, a consortia of biotech start-ups and R&D venture investment companies, funded through a diverse combination of private capital and public funds, dedicated to a single goal: to develop and commercialize innovative medicines with therapeutic potential for Russia and —ultimately—the global market.
ChemRar is more than just an enterprise. Instead, it is the template for a new business model that merges the private incentive in finding new growth opportunities in a country that has historically underinvested in health, to the public interest in diversifyingRussia's economy away from its reliance on volatile cyclical commodities like oil and gas.
Many business analysts contend the time to change that model is now. The International Monetary Fund [IMF] has real GDP growth slowing to an anemic 1.4 per cent in 2013, accentuated by declining oil revenues, a shrinking population base, and uncompetitive levels of fixed investment. In contrast to most other emerging countries, Russia's share of world output is now falling, not rising.
ChemRar is not the only embodiment of the push for industry diversification. Another, perhaps more prominent example is the Skolkovo Foundation, a non-profit, government-backed technology "incubator" established in 2010 that, among other things, offers tax incentives for biotech start-ups that locate at its state-of-the-art research campus in the Moscow suburbs.
While ChemRar serves primarily as R&D real estate for biopharma start-ups, Skolkovo is one of the big publicly funded institutions established during Dmitry Medvedev's presidency that pursue a much broader range of business and industrial policy objectives. The 200 companies with resident status at Skolkovo benefit from a partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology [MIT], the centerpiece of which is the jointly run Skolkovo Institute for Science and Technology [SkTech]. Beginning this year SkTech will provide basic science, education and entrepreneurial support to Skolkovo resident companies and researchers in five multidisciplinary fields, including biomedicines. All told, some 30,000 workers are now engaged in activities linked to the Skolkovo innovation cluster — the government's dream is that it will someday emerge as an eastern version of California's Silicon Valley.
Is Russia Ready? Four Questions
Clearly, Russia desires a future in the pharma big leagues. IMS Health predicts that Russia, now ranking 11th in market size, at $16.6 billion in annual prescription sales, will rise to 8th by 2017, with $26.6 billion in sales, surpassing the UK, Canada and Spain. Russia's push for prominence in pharmaceuticals reveals a complex mix of positive and negative factors that will take much effort, more years and some luck to deliver the desired outcome: a globally competitive industry, with the grassroots capacity to discover, develop and market drugs with global appeal.
Pharm Exec interviews with key players in the Russian industry highlight four strategic questions that will prove critical to success:


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The BMW 3 Series is a sporty sedan aimed at shoppers who want a little performance to go with their luxury car. In May, the 3 Series is offered with incentives for drivers looking to lease or finance. For qualified shoppers interested in financing, BMW is touting interest rates as low as 3.19 percent for up to 36 months, a deal that extends to all 2014 3 Series models. It's a better deal to lease, as BMW is offering the new 320i sedan for 36 months with payments from just $319 per month; that's a deal that requires just $3,800 down at lease signing. Drivers interested in upgrading to a more powerful 328i can do so for an extra $40 per month with no increase in down payment.
Cadillac ATS
The Cadillac ATS is an entry-level, rear- or all-wheel-drive sport sedan that rivals established players such as the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4. In May, the ATS is only offered with one deal, but it's an attractive one for qualified shoppers interested in financing their next sport sedan. That's because the ATS is available with 0 percent interest for a whopping 72 months, one of the best deals in the luxury-car world. There's no lease offer, but we strongly suggest that shoppers interested in a good value take a look at the ATS and consider taking advantage of this incentive.
Infiniti Q50
The newly released Infiniti Q50 is taking over for the G37 for the 2014 model year. In May, shoppers interested in taking home the new Q50 can choose from two enticing lease deals. The best offer is a 39-month term on the base-level, rear-wheel-drive Q50 3.7-liter. Through the end of the month, that model is offered with a $369 monthly payment after $2,999 down at lease signing. For drivers who would prefer all-wheel drive, Infiniti also has a deal available: $369 per month for 36 months with just $400 more at lease signing than a rear-wheel-drive model. That strikes us as a good offer if you live in a place where inclement weather may strike.
Mercedes CLA
The compact Mercedes CLA sedan offers coupelike styling and, thanks to a $30,000 base price, helps to bring the Mercedes experience to a younger group of buyers. That's especially true in May, as Mercedes is offering two appealing lease incentives on the CLA250. The best deal is unsurprisingly available on the base-level, rear-wheel-drive model, which is offered for 36 months with payments from $329 per month after $3,623 down at lease signing. Shoppers looking to upgrade to all-wheel drive will have to pay only a little more: Mercedes says the all-weather feature will cost an extra $20 per month and $120 down at lease signing.
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Here's to you Mrs. Sindi! Saudi researcher is UN 'Goodwill Ambassador'
A female Saudi researcher has reportedly been appointed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) as a 'Goodwill Ambassador' to support science education, especially among girls.
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1. Emily Henson's working typewriter had its own table in addition to a spot on the living room floor so that her children can type on it.
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Over the years quite a few people have asked me about the Candiru. Is it really true that this fish can end up inside the bladder of an unfortunate person who urinates in the wrong stream?
The Candiru, or Toothpick fish. is a parasite that normally lives in the gills of larger fishes where it feeds on the host's blood. Its spiny gill covers anchor it under the operculum of the larger fish. The Candiru was believed to find its host by following the ammonia-scented water ejected from the gills of the larger fish. It is now believed that the fish finds a host by visual cues.
The Candiru was thought to follow the smell of ammonia in human urine. In fact, despite many "stories" of this fish entering the bodies of humans urinating in rivers, the first documented case was not until 1997. Investigation has since revealed that the fish is not 'attracted' to human urine.
So what actually is a Candiru? Opinions seems to vary. Some people regard only Vandellia cirrhosa to be the true Candiru. Others broaden the definition to any species in the genus Vandellia or any fish in the subfamily Vandelliinae. By any definition however, the Candiru is a very slender, translucent fish, growing to about 15 cm in length that is only found in the Amazon River. It is most common in the brown, low pH waters around the junction with the Rio Negro near the city of Manaus.
The exploits of the Candiru often appear, (see the movie below), to be blown out of proportion. Nevertheless, if you plan to swim in the Amazon River, maybe it would be best to go to the bathroom beforehand.
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The Islamist Al-Islah (reform) Party has called for a pro-Hadi rally in Aden's Khor Maksar district.
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The Niagara County Community College professional development committee will hold professional development days for faculty and staff at the Sanborn campus of NCCC from Jan. 4-9, 2013.
On Wednesday, Jan. 9, three sessions will be open to the public to attend:
'Celebrating 50 Years at NCCC'
Karen Ferington, archives librarian at the NCCC Henrietta G. Lewis Library, will discuss the college's rich history. Can you name some famous people who have been featured speakers on campus? What are some interesting events that have taken place at NCCC? What was it like being a student there in the early days? Join is as they explore the treasures that can be found in the NCCC archives with a trivia game, photos and more.
'NCCC Digressions'
E.R. Baxter III, Niagara County Community College professor emeritus of English, will read from his new book, "Niagara Digressions," and sign copies afterward. He will also discuss his soon-to-be released book "Niagara Lost and Found: New and Selected Poems."
Baxter grew up in Niagara County, attended NCCC as a student, and has been a fellow of a New York State Creative Service Award for fiction and a recipient of a Just Buffalo Award for Fiction. His books include "Looking for Niagara" and the chapbooks "And Other Poems"; "A Good War"; "Hunger"; and "What I Want." Additional work has appeared in the Albany Review, Beloit Poetry Journal, Hartford Courant, New Madrid, Slipstream, Stone Canoe, Underbeat Journal #2, and in Wormwood Review. Baxter is also a founding member of Niagara Heritage Partnership.
For more information about his books, visit the author's website at www.erbaxteriii.com.
'Niagara County Community College: The Early Years'
Niagara County Community College Professor Emeritus Graham Millar will give a brief history of NCCC from the founding and early days of the college through 1973 and shortly thereafter. The college "opened for business" in the fall of 1963, and Millar joined its ranks soon after, beginning his tenure in 1965.
As was his teaching style, Millar will deliver an interactive lecture with much room for questions and discussion. Join in for an informative and personal look back into NCCC's history.


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We're an outlier when it comes to NASCAR tracks. We have full seasonal changes. In the summer, we see the heat that breeds hot laps. But in the winter, when NASCAR is out of sight, albeit never out of mind, we get to enjoy our snowsports.
Snowmobiling. Skiing and riding. Sledding, for the kid that still lives inside of us. We have White Christmases, snow-capped mountains and frozen lakes.
At least, we did.
This year, it snowed just in time for Christmas. A few pre-New Year's storms later, and we were well on our way to the harsh winter, the kind that make the first roar of an engine in early spring just that much sweeter.
At least, that's what we thought.
Last Friday, it poured. On Saturday, it rained a little more. On Sunday, it got foggy. On Monday, temperatures approached 60. Today, it looks like late March, and we're wondering if maybe we missed the command to fire engines.
Is it winter or spring?
It's only January 15. Winter isn't supposed to be half over, and it probably isn't, but we're stuck in the weird purgatory of Mother Nature.
It'll be another two and a half weeks before Punxsutawney Phil pokes his little groundhog head out to assess the weather, but our inner-weatherman is already assessing the next step.
It's too cold to auto race, but it's too warm to snowmobile.
There's too little ice to skate, but there's too much ground covered to golf.
The roads are too salty for a bicycle, but a car's snow tires are laying a gas milage-ruining amount of rubber on the asphalt.
Here at NHMS, we have green grass showing next to a pile of plowed snow.
Can we finally put to rest the whole argument of whether Global Warming is a myth? Seriously. If you still think that, look out the window, please! If you don't have a window nearby, look at this photo:
That was taken today. It'd be hard to stop Darrell Waltrip, if he said, "Let's go racing, boys." You have to figure that top groove will clean itself up during a few pace laps, right!?
... Uh oh! Hold on there, D.W.
As I said, it's New England. In the five minutes you've been reading this, the weather has changed.
The weatherman is now calling for up to six inches of snow tomorrow.
Back into the groundhog hole we go, race fans.


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Former vice president and presidential candidate, Al Gore, took part in an open Q&A session on Reddit Thursday to promote his live broadcast, "24 Hours of Reality." He was only around for half an hour, but managed to squeeze in a few words about climate change deniers, web freedom and his former roommate, "Lincoln's" Tommy Lee Jones.
[Visit Reddit.com to read the whole thread.]
From Oogity_Boogity_Boo: What advice would you give President Obama to accomplish his objectives during his second term? What advice would you give to us, the public, in dealing with the harsh realities of the partisan divide?
Gore: Stand on principle. As Mark Twain said, "Do the right thing! You'll ratify your friends and astonish your enemies." Start with climate.
From alllie: Some years ago you were asked if you thought the 2000 election was stolen. You said: "There may come a time when I speak on that, but it's not now; I need more time to frame it carefully if I do. In our system, there's no intermediate step between a definitive Supreme Court decision and violent revolution." Are you ready to address that question now?
Gore: I haven't ruled out addressing that at some point in my life, but no, I don't believe now is the time to do it, if that time ever comes.
From antiscian: For people that may be skeptical about global warming, what is the one undeniable scientific fact that you feel backs it up the most effectively?
Gore: There are at least 15 deeply researched separate lines of evidence that all confirm man-made global warming. They are all consistent, each with the others. Every National Academy of Science on the planet agrees with the consensus. The Academies describe the evidence as "indisputable". Every professional scientific society in every field related to climate science and earth science also agree. And 97-98% of climate scientists worldwide most actively publishing also agree. Animals and plants also agree -- in that they are moving their ranges by latitude and altitude to find climate niches similar to the ones in which they evolved. Even if you leave climate science completely out of it and just measure extreme temperatures, the statistical record of global temperatures shows that three-standard deviation events have increased from 0.25% of the time (from 1951-1980) to 10% of the time now. There is as strong a consensus as you will find in science, with the possible exception of the existence of gravity.
From skepticofskeptics: What do you think that our government can do to help improve the infrastructure of the internet so that these hopefully revolutionary changes can occur sooner rather than later?
Gore: Our national information infrastructure is no longer competitive. We need to invest in more bandwidth, easier access, and the rapid transition of our democratic institutions to the internet. And we need to protect the freedom of the internet against corporate control by legacy businesses that see it as a threat, and against the obscene invasions of privacy and threats to security from government and corporations alike. Please think about this: almost everytime there has been a choice between privacy/security on the one hand and convenience on the other, the mass of folks have chosen convenience. I for one believe the "stalker economy" on the internet is undemocratic and anti- American. Are folks at the gag point on this yet? Thanks, btw, to the Reddit community for fighting off Sopa and PIPA. Keep your powder dry; more big struggles ahead.
From pagemansmith: I understand you and Tommy Lee Jones were roomates in college. What was he like?
Gore: He is, first of all, a terrific friend. He really is an amazing guy. As good at directing as at acting, btw. Check out his performance in Spielberg's Lincoln. Incredible! I hope he gets another Oscar for it. I'm biased, but I sure think he deserves it.
From wellvis: You're only one Tony award away from an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). What plans do you have in that regard?
Gore: I've got my eyes on the Heisman.
Redditor MisterMan92 recalled a time when, as a seven year old, he had a phone conversation with the then-vice president, who called him "Mr. Man." [Adorable photo included.]
MisterMan92: To this day, whenever anyone tries to talk down or make fun of Al Gore, I tell them my story and they are blown away. So once again, Mr. Gore, thank you. You are the man.
Gore: Your comment means as much to me as our conversation years ago meant to you. BTW, how are you, Mr. Man?
MisterMan92: Doing great now! I can't tell you how long I've been waiting to thank you for what you did now that I am older. My parents are going to flip when I show them this. Oh and just so you know, I cried when Bush won the election.


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It's not uncommon for women to re-think their diets during pregnancy. Once they start "eating for two" they tend to shun chemicals, pesticides, and yes, their daily Diet Coke! In fact, a survey from the Hartman Group, a nutrition-trends think tank in Bellevue, Wash., revealed that having children is the most significant trigger for "going organic." What is uncommon though, is launching a new company devoted to safe (and fair) eating — all while sporting a baby bump.
The following three women not only started businesses that benefit the masses — offering healthier products, helping small farmers, and introducing innovative gluten-free foods — they also used their pregnancy and maternity leave to hone their big ideas and transform them into reality.
Even in these challenging economic times, these "mompreneurs" took the plunge and are helping each other and creating new jobs.
Kristy Lewis, CEO Quinn Popcorn
When Lewis became pregnant she craved popcorn. Trouble was, a "pure" microwave popcorn didn't exist. The only products on the market contained artificial ingredients, preservatives and toxic chemicals. As soon as she got home from the hospital, with baby Quinn in tow, Lewis started mixing spices, experimenting with compostable microwave bags and gathering friends for taste tests. By the end of her three-month maternity leave, she was ready to take a leap of faith. She told her boss she wasn't returning to work and began creating the first microwave popcorn sans chemicals in a compostable bag. Nine months later, Quinn Popcorn landed on Amazon, as well as the shelves of local Whole Foods Stores.
Her advice: Ask for help, make time for yourself and let go of the guilt. "When Quinn first started to crawl, and I was locked to my computer and phone, I found a babysitter to help me a few hours a day, so I could make sure I had the opportunity to tackle all the important tasks, without simultaneously changing diapers," said Lewis. She also makes time for dinner dates with good friends — time she refers to as "instant morphine."
Diana Lovett, Co-Founder Cissé Trading Company
With Cissé (pronounced "see-say"), Lovett strived to create pastry-chef-quality goodies (made from fair trade cocoa powder) while also connecting consumers with the farmers who grew the beans that ended up in the box. A few days before the baby was due, Lovett's doctor induced labor while she worked from her hospital bed. "Focusing on distribution forms actually made me less nervous about labor," says Lovett. After the baby was born, she took nine days off for maternity leave. Nine days! During those nine days, she met with her co-founder, pastry chef Jenny McCoy to work on the website, and responded to phone calls and emails.
Her advice: Learn how to multitask, and delegate duties to your other half (or hired help!). Lovett figured out how to nurse the baby while answering emails using a chair with arms, a Boppy nursing pillow and a bit of dexterity. She also learned that she doesn't have to do it all herself. She asks her husband to step in to feed and bathe the baby when she needs to work.
Hannah Barnstable, Co-Founder Seven Sundays
Barnstable delivered her son, Louis, just two weeks after her all-natural, gourmet muesli line hit 70 stores. She hired someone to do demonstrations, and for the next six months strapped Louis on and took him to meetings, read contracts to him in a baby-friendly tone, and pumped milk in bathroom stalls. The silver lining: "Launching a business while pregnant was a like being on an accelerated nine-month timeline," says Barnstable. In her case, the natural "nesting" that occurs during the late stages of pregnancy helped her achieve designated milestones before the baby arrived.
Her advice: Get prepared. Do everything you can to counter stress (Barnstable likes yoga), talk to other moms, read parenting books and make your transition to motherhood as seamless as possible. You'll have the mental energy after the baby is born to maintain other aspects of your life — like your new budding business!


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Law spares mosquitoes to save lobsters
Larvicide debate: Experts question scientific validity
Even if it was dipped in melted butter, you would never think of eating a common house mosquito.
Yet mosquitoes and lobsters have a lot in common, so much so that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed a bill into law earlier this month that aims to limit the use of two common mosquito-control chemicals, fearing that they might sicken lobsters, too.
The two are the larvicide methoprene, also known by its trade name Altosid, and the broad-spectrum adult insecticide resmethrin, sold as Scourge and Crossfire.
"Methoprene is a contact poison -- it kills on contact," said state Rep. Terry Backer, D-Stratford, who fought for passage of the bill. "And the point of the bill (HR 6441) is that you don't put known toxins into Long Island Sound."
Backer said that lobsters have been found in the Sound with these substances.
"Not a large sample, but enough to show that these poisons get into the Sound," he said. "The bill stops short of being a ban, but it does reduce the exposure of poisons in the sound."
For years, lobstermen operating in Connecticut waters have suggested that the use of the two chemicals has had a role in the die-off of lobsters in Long Island Sound, particularly since the first state outbreaks of West Nile virus were seen in 1999. The virus is carried by Culex pipiens, or the common house mosquito. In 1998, an exceptional harvest of 3.8 million pounds of lobsters was pulled from Connecticut waters; in 2011, that figure dropped to just 142,000 pounds.
The new law limits the use of methoprene and resmethrin within 1,000 feet of the Sound shoreline, except in New Haven, which was exempted because of a West Nile virus death there. There is a provision in the bill to lift the restriction in the event of an outbreak of the virus.
Still, the American Mosquito Control Association, a trade group, says that the there's no scientific rationale for the restrictions, and that both substances break down quickly and have been used safely for the last 30 to 40 years.
Methoprene is "not a toxin, per se -- it just keeps the larvae from advancing to the next stage," said Joseph Conlon, a spokesman for the AMCA. "It's very specific to mosquitoes -- if it's applied as the label instructs, it will only take care of mosquito larva."
Theodore G. Andreadis, of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and one of the leading experts in the world on mosquitoes and the spread of West Nile virus, said the legislation was "a bit premature" and the data doesn't back up the restriction.
"I read all of the testimony," he said, "and from my perspective as a scientist, there are a lot of other factors going on, not the least of which is warming of the Sound."
Andreadis said the restriction "takes away one of the tools in our arsenal" used to combat mosquito-borne diseases.
He noted that resmethrin isn't used in water.
"The data wasn't enough to warrant this -- the dilution factor in the Sound is so great," Andreadis said.
Thomas O. Crist, a zoologist at Miami (Ohio) University and an expert on comparative invertebrate zoology, said although both mosquitoes and lobsters are arthropods -- animals with external skeletons and jointed legs -- the two have significant differences in the way their larvae develop.
"Both are aquatic larvae, but they're different in their structure and physiology," Crist said. "And the lobster larvae is floating around in a pretty large body of water, while the mosquito larvae is going to be exposed right where they're spraying, so the exposure would be quite a bit different."
Andreadis said the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is studying this issue, and its report is due out in the fall.
"It would have been nice to wait for that report -- once something is banned, the likelihood of bringing it back is slim," he said.
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Culex pipiens (common house mosquito) vs. Homarus americanus (American lobster): One lives in the ocean, the other on land. One has six legs, the other 10. But they have a lot in common, such as:
membership in the same major grouping of animals, the arthropod phylum, or Arthropoda, Greek for "jointed foot."
external skeletons made of chitin, a long-chain sugar molecule
a single pair of eyes
one pair of antenna
a segmented body plan
an open circulatory system
likely evolved from the same common ancestor about 400 million years ago
share much of the same DNA


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After squandering two two-goal leads and losing games on back-to-back nights, the Bruins are taking today off.
That'll give Brad Marchand extra time to think about what he's done.
The rookie winger was benched for the third period of Boston's 4-2 loss on Long Island by head coach Claude Julien last night. The official league play-by-play sheet had Marchand skating one brief shift in that last stanza, but if you blinked you missed it.
Marchand took an ill-advised interference penalty on Josh Bailey along the side wall, where he was anticipating the arrival of a hard-around pass by another Islanders player. There was just 1:15 left in the second period, and then with two seconds left in the period the Islanders cut Boston's lead to 2-1 with a momentum-turning power-play goal.
Thursday night against Buffalo, Marchand's tripping penalty in the neutral zone against Andrej Sekera set up the Sabres for a 5-on-3, which they used to tie the game early in the third period on their way to an overtime win.
"He knows better than that," Julien told the media after the game. "We don't want those kinds of habits to develop in his game, because he's really been a good player for us this year. He's playing a little frustrated right now and he's been taking some really poor penalties. I didn't feel he was going to help us in the third the way he was playing."
The night started out swell for Marchand, who earned some power-play time on one of the Bruins' new-look quintets, which Julien and his staff put together in an effort to revive the moribund man-attack. But by the time the final stanza of a tight game rolled around, the Bruins' third-leading goal scorer was out of the rotation.
Oft-criticized for his failure to take away a major chunk of a player's ice time as punishment during his tenure as Bruins coach, Julien is taking a major risk with his singling out of Marchand. On a team that right now features just one scoring line, the Bruins need Marchand to reconnect with Patrice Bergeron and whoever their line's third winger is and get the offense going again. Marchand has now gone eight games without a goal.
It'll be interesting to see how the outspoken, emotional rookie whose game is based so much on aggression responds to his benching — both mentally and physically. Marchand has come a long way in terms of maturity this season. Always an irritating player dating back to junior hockey, he has mostly toed the line and kept his agitating from costing the Bruins. Even the two penalties he took to spark Julien's ire weren't of the "extracurricular" variety.
Even if he publicly declares he'll move on and use the benching as a learning point — which you know he probably will — Marchand's relationship with his coach could be on a rocky road. While their off-ice dealings might not affect his play, Marchand might find himself thinking more rather than reacting out on the ice. If he thinks he could pick up a penalty and then lose ice time, Marchand might shy away from making a big play or just not be less rambunctious, which might cause further drop-off in his contribution level.
These are the trials a coach goes through, especially with a young player. Julien has cast his lot and now we'll see what he gets out of his 22-year-old down the stretch of the season.


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The Audacity Team is delighted to announce the release of Audacity 2.0.2 for Windows, Mac, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. It replaces all previous 1.2, 1.3 and 2.x versions. A significant bug that caused clicks on split lines has been fixed, and there are improvements to several toolbars and to some Nyquist effects. See the 2.0.2 Release Notes for detailed changes.


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Your Horoscope: May 17-23, 2017
By Denise Guzzardo
This week
Heads up, the sun moves into Gemini May 21. We will experience more of a playful and spontaneous energy during this lunar cycle. I'm certain you will all notice a difference from the previous planetary disruptions with April's Mercury retrograde debacles. Venus remains in Aries until June 6, take advantage of this passionate planetary climate. It's gonna get hot in here. Enjoy!
You may be surprised when you receive a long-distance call or letter from someone from your past. This is a great time to emotionally catch up and get the scoop surrounding those you care about. Upsetting news may also arrive regarding the health of another, keep in touch and offer emotional support. The outcome may be better than initially diagnosed, Aries.
It's time to get your house in order and complete any unfinished projects you've been procrastinating on. You may need to open the door a bit for a loved one or friend. Lately those around you could accuse you of acting like a bear in hibernation, in other words you've been in your shell way too long. It's safe to come out now ,Taurus, on Friday all eyes are on you.
A family gathering could start a new foundation of love and expression. We all get overwhelmed with daily tasks and activities and the time keeps rolling by. Precious moments are few and far between and life is very short. A healing energy surrounds your home and family at this time; take advantage of this aspect, Gemini.
An answer to a prayer arrives with career shortly. Upgrades with financial gain allow you to feel relieved and refreshed. You're coming into an extremely busy time now. Make sure you're taking time out to rest and regroup. An unexpected loss may leave a friend or loved one spinning. Offer your love and support, Cancer.
Try not to waste so much valuable time on the negativity of another now. Yes it is true that an organization or individual is jealous of your success; however, there is nothing you can do to change that. Allowing them to make an impact on your happy life will only encourage them to win. Continue to rise above the pettiness and beat them at their own game, Leo.
Try not to work yourself into a tizzy over a family matter now. The outcome of this situation turns out way better than you expect. Finances begin to take a turn for the better at this time. Your long-term goals and ambitions begin to stretch past the point of your imagination. A significant other is providing a new opportunity as well, Virgo.
Romance is not necessarily a substitute for all of the responsibilities you've had on your plate recently; however, it is a start anyway. If you can allow someone else to let you feel good or respect you then it becomes easier to respect yourself. There is no more room for self punishment in your life so delete it, Libra.
Summer is just around the corner and business begins to flourish at this time. You have the eye for the perfect fit in your work environment and others are recognizing your gifts. Unexpected public acclaim or recognition arrives at this time. Put your best foot forward and dress for success. All eyes are on you this week, Scorpio.
You're tying up loose ends and you're able to enjoy some free time shortly. Take some time away to regroup and heal your overworked mind and body. You don't have to alienate yourself in order to keep in check. You can balance your priorities, time and energy with ease now, Sag.
Romance will be passionate and yet a bit confusing during this lunar cycle, go with the flow. This is a fabulous time to launch a creative project that has been sitting on the back burner for way too long. The ability that Capricorns have to not put all of their eggs in one basket will be emphasized at this time. There are many ways to creatively expand your finances, so take some risks and accept the payoffs now, Capricorn.
If you feel a bit isolated you may need to put yourself out there a little more. Some of those around you may be shutting down a bit to regroup, try not to take any of this behavior too personal. In the meantime this allows you to explore new relationships and activities. Your personal life is getting ready to expand; keep an open mind and an open heart, Aquarius.
Romance is arriving with a tremendous amount of clarity at this time. Now all you have to do is keep your emotions open and honest. Don't be afraid to wear your heart on your sleeve, you may be surprised that another finds you equally attractive and valuable. Expansion with career is evident at this time. Take advantage of these options, Pisces.


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Angel Stadium is a phone booth.
The Angels' white jerseys are Superman capes.
The same men who played baseball like a bunch of mild-mannered reporters on a 3-7 road trip were men of steel Friday. The only difference was the venue.
The Angels picked up where they left off on their home field in beating the Chicago White Sox 8-4 before an announced crowd of 38,521.
Kole Calhoun and Josh Hamilton each went 2 for 4, and Calhoun began the game with a home run. Albert Pujols ended an 0-for-9 streak with a solo home run of his own, the 507th of his career.
Angels pitcher Jered Weaver (7-4), who was pummeled for 11 hits in his previous outing in Oakland, looked a lot less human Friday. His curveball was particularly problematic for the White Sox, who swung and missed at nine of them. Weaver got batters to swing and miss at 16 curveballs the entire month of May.
The veteran right-hander allowed five hits and two runs in six innings. He set season highs in walks (four) and strikeouts (nine). The only thing Weaver lacked was efficiency. By the fifth inning, he was past the 100-pitch plateau.
By then, the Angels were ahead by five runs and Angels manager Mike Scioscia could cherry-pick his choice of relievers.
For that, he could thank a five-run fourth inning; all of the runs were charged to Chicago right-hander Andre Rienzo (4-3). The rally began with a two-run double down the left-field line by C.J. Cron.
The Angels didn't stop there. Hank Conger snapped an 0-for-18 skid with a single to score Cron. Grant Green singled. Calhoun, coming off a tepid road trip of his own, hit a line drive into right field that scored both runners, giving the Angels a 7-1 lead.
For a night, the biggest dilemma from the Angels' anemic road trip took a back seat. They remained 5 1/2 games behind the Oakland A's for first place in the American League West. The bigger problem: What to do with Green (who's hitting .359) and/or Cron (.299) when the Angels decide to add a pitcher to their six-man bullpen.
Green played second base Friday on a rare night off for Howie Kendrick. Cron was the designated hitter in place of Raul Ibanez.
Manager Mike Scioscia said prior to the game that he hoped to survive on six relievers until the end of the homestand next Wednesday. Maybe it's possible.
More likely, the Angels will have to subtract a player from their bench. But Green and Cron continue to hit, which in turn puts pressure on Ibanez. The 42-year-old veteran is batting .143 this season.
Adam Dunn hit the 450th home run of his career, a two-run moonshot off Ernesto Frieri, in the ninth inning. Dunn now has sole possession of 36th place on baseball's all-time home run list, passing former Angel Vladimir Guerrero and Jeff Bagwell.


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Copy (aka Marius Libman) is the one man, keytar wielding, melodic beat master of Portland Oregon's underground dance music scene. Named after a horror movie concept created by friend and Portland DJ/performance artist Joe Von Appen, Hard Dream is loosely intended as a score to the un-filmed movie; part synth pop, part electro, part Italo disco, with a twist of Ratatat, and a dash of John Carpenter. Copy's third album for Audio Dregs sheds a slightly darker thriller vibe than the previous two, kicking off with a long arpeggiated intro that creeps in for a full two minutes before the beat breaks through the dark clouds; taking us from the twinkly bliss of "Shoots" into "Breakfast"'s frenetic maze of driving beats and closing with the triumphant 8-bit punk of "Stay Away From It". Raised on the likes of Minor Threat, De La Soul, Tortoise and Mahavishnu Orchestra, later playing in prog and punk bands, and eventually becoming a DJ and record store clerk, Marius has always been musically obsessed with a variety of genres. Citing OMD, Fugazi and Dr. Dre as some of his biggest influences he somehow manages to incorporate such disparate elements into an extremely focused and appealing sound - both nostalgic and forward thinking at the same time. Whether carrying ecstatic dancers with the bass and beats or tickling the ears of the more finely tuned listener who wants to get lost in the journey that the melody has to offer, Copy brings the noise in his own distinctive style. Tracks: 1. One Less Time, 2. Shoots, 3. Breakfast, 4. Something, 5. I Can Smell It, 6. Real Scared, 7. It Could Have Been More, 8. I Didn't Know, 9. On One Condition, 10. Stay Away From It.
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