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Usain Bolt may believe he is now worthy of the legend tag and be on a par with Michael Johnson - but he arguably surpasses the American because he can win and entertain at the same time.india Updated: Aug 10, 2012 14:33 IST
Usain Bolt may believe he is now worthy of the legend tag and be on a par with Michael Johnson - but he arguably surpasses the American because he can win and entertain at the same time.
The genial 25-year-old Jamaican achieved his benchmark of what a legend is when he completed an historic successive Olympic individual sprint double with an impressive win in the 200 metres Olympic final in London on Thursday.
Many observers were happy to confer the 'legend' tag on Bolt after he successfully defended his 100m title on Sunday, but in his mind he needed gold in the longer sprint to seal the deal.
As ever he delivered on the big occasion.
Bolt coasts into 200 metres final
He even took time to entertain, turning towards his training partner and silver medallist Yohan Blake as he crossed the line and put his finger to his lips. He seemed to be thinking: "Debate over - I am still the man in charge."
For Bolt had come to London after Blake, who took the world 100m crown last year when Bolt was disqualified, had beaten him in both sprints at the Jamaican trials in June.
Doubts seemed to have crept in.
But Bolt consigned those defeats to footnotes in history as he showed once again the big event brings out the best in him, first with a scorching run in the Olympic 100m and then in his preferred event, the 200m.
"It's what I came here to do. I'm now a legend, I'm also the greatest athlete to live," said Bolt.
"I am in the same category as Michael Johnson. I'm honoured. It's all about Michael Johnson for me. I grew up watching him break world records. He's a great athlete."
The American won gold in the 400m in the 1996 and 2000 Games and smashed the world record as he scorched to 200m gold in 1996 in 19.32sec - the same time Bolt ran 16 years later on Thursday night.
Unbelievably for someone who has already achieved so much, Bolt went into the Olympics with doubts surrounding whether he could repeat his electrifying sprint double from Beijing.
A modest season by his standards, fitness concerns and an early morning car crash all suggested a troubled champion.
But clearly the special atmosphere surrounding an Olympics sparks something in the 25-year-old from Trelawny.
After first hiding in the Jamaican training camp in Birmingham, the Bolt of old returned in a witty press conference on the eve of the Games.
Unlike other entertainers from the sporting world who fall short when it comes to delivering titles, Bolt has an incredible ability to be able to play to the crowd before a final, then focus on his race and blitz the field.
On Thursday, the post-match entertainment consisted of fooling around with the spectators in the Olympic Stadium and borrowing a camera to take a few snaps.
Athletics will be hugely thankful to the man who has done more to give the sport the global recognition it lacked as years of high-profile doping scandals sapped its credibility.
While former champions or world record holders either fell by the wayside - think of Tim Montgomery whose downward spiral ended with a spell in prison - Bolt has put big performances and a sense of fun first.
He has been criticised by some like Olympics chief Jacques Rogge for performing to the crowd before a race, but unlike them he has realised that athletics is an entertainment business and the crowd need to be brought into it.
"This is what I do. I've said it," he said. "A lot of people come out to see what I'm going to do today, tomorrow and it's fun for them.
"I enjoy showing them and giving them the joy I get out of doing this because they give me the energy to do it so I'm always hungry."
Rogge, an honourable man from a different generation to the majority of spectators who buy tickets when the Bolt show comes to town, prefers to call the Jamaican an "icon", believing you can only become a legend when you retire.
The sport's authorities, the meet promoters and the fans will be delighted that the man himself plans to stay around for a while yet.
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SAO PAULO, July 9 (Reuters) – Dock workers at Brazil's key shipping port of Santos, the largest in South America, are planning a 24-hour strike on Wednesday to protest a port reform recently passed by Congress, a union leader said.
Stevedores were already protesting at the entrance of the port that is near Sao Paulo, the country's largest city, which is on holiday on Tuesday. That resulted in a 3 kilometer (1.86 mile) traffic jam on the highway leading to the port, private road operator Ecovias said on Twitter.
The National Stevedores Association in Brasilia said workers at other ports had decided against a July 10 strike and would instead join a variety of industries in Brazil planning a general strike on July 11, but the Santos union plans to go ahead with a walkout a day earlier.
"We had a meeting yesterday, nothing was accomplished and tomorrow we are going to have a 24-hour stoppage," said Cesar Rodrigues Alves, a senior representative of the union of stevedores at Santos port.
Dock workers are afraid a drive to privatize port terminals under legislation Congress passed on May 16 will lead to a loss of jobs and benefits because private operators would not have to hire through the centralized agency, "OGMO."
They say Embraport, a new $1.2 billion private container terminal on the left margin of Santos owned by local infrastructure group Odebrecht Transport, the United Arab Emirates' DP World and trading company Coimex, is not hiring through OGMO.
The port strike threat comes on the heels of a three-day truck driver protest last week and after nationwide demonstrations that attracted 1 million participants at their peak in late June.
Brazil is currently exporting record soy, corn and sugar crops. Stevedores at Santos held a two-day strike in May, holding up 14 ships mostly carrying containers but having a limited affect on bulk cargo.
Typically, bulk cargo such as soy and corn are less affected by labor stoppages because they require fewer workers. The movement of container goods with perishables such as coffee, bagged sugar and meats are more vulnerable. (Reporting by Caroline Stauffer; Editing by Nick Zieminski)

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The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today expressed its shock and outrage at a National Retail Federation (NRF) letter blaming the financial services industry for recent data breaches at retailers such as Target and Neiman Marcus.
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|Partial destruction of the Jena factory during the war. US troops take 126 management staff and scientists with them to their occupation zone
|In the newly founded firm "Optische Werke Oberkochen" – later to become Carl Zeiss – the deported managers continue to operate the foundation enterprise
|Expropriation of the Zeiss and Schott factories of the Carl Zeiss Foundation in Jena. Both become state-owned enterprises: VEB (people's enterprise) Carl Zeiss JENA and VEB Jenaer Glaswerk
|Heidenheim becomes the legal domicile of the Carl Zeiss Foundation. The Zeiss companies in the East and West develop into technology leaders in optics in their respective hemispheres
|VEB Carl Zeiss JENA becomes the leading enterprise for precision mechanical and optical products in East Germany. Introduction of combine formation
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After a lull over the Easter weekend, tournament activity resumes this Saturday when the North Carolina Division 5 of the Toyota Bassmaster Weekend Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, visits High Rock Lake for its season opener.
After a lull over the Easter weekend, tournament activity resumes this Saturday when the North Carolina Division 5 of the Toyota Bassmaster Weekend Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, visits High Rock Lake for its season opener.
Tamarac Marina located at 9120 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, will serve as the launch site and the site for registration. Fishermen may register Friday, April 5, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the marina. The entry fee is $200 per person for the Boater Division and $100 per person for the Co-angler Division. A pre-tournament briefing takes place 7 p.m. at the marina.
Fishing has been slow at the 15,180-acre lake that's been plagued by muddy water, flood conditions, and water temperatures struggling to reach the 50s. The cold, wet, and windy weather hasn't helped either.
The few anglers having success have used jigs and suspending jerkbaits to take their fish. Five-fish limit catches have been scarce at local tournaments.
How tough is the fishing? The Southmont Landing on Good Friday was nearly half-empty when usually it's overflowing with boat traffic on this holiday. During one "wildcat" tournament, it took one fish to win the competition.
The Yadkin Division of the Carolina Anglers Team Trail will be holding a qualifying tournament Saturday at High Rock Lake out of Tamarac Marina.
Four North Carolina lakes are listed among the top 100 bass lakes in the countryselected by BASS. They are Gaston, Kerr, Falls of the Neuse, and High Rock. The inclusion of Kerr Lake is troublesome considering the lake is trying to rebound from the bass virus that decimated its quality largemouth bass.
Shearon Harris Lake near Pittsboro would have been a more suitable selection.
This Saturday, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open 1,100 miles of Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters in 25 western counties at 7 a.m. The season ends Feb. 28, 204.
These trout waters are indicated by green-and-white signs and noted on the NCWRC web site. Anglers may harvest seven trout per day, with no minimum size limits or bait restrictions.
The NCWRC typically stocks 894,000 trout with 96 percent of the fish 10 inches in length and the remaining fish, 14 inches or longer. The trout are distributed where public access for fishing is available. Some of the stocked waters meander along privately owned property, where access is often granted.
"Opportunities to fish on many of these hatchery-supported trout streams are only available through the support and generosity of the landowners," said David Deaton, NCWRC fish production supervisor. "It is important for anglers to respect the property that they're fishing on and remember that landowners can take away access if they feel their property is being misused."
Fishermen should respect all property and remove trash from fishing and parking areas, park only in designated places, and close or lock gates after use. Violations can be reported by calling 1-800-662-7137.
A list of Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters, trout maps, and stocking summaries can be found on the Commission's trout fishing page. Visit www.ncwildlife.org and click on the web site's "Fishing" link, then click on "Trout Fishing."
One of the fastest-growing outdoor sports is kayak fishing. For that reason, the NCWRC is holding a Kayak Fish and Float workshop on April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the John Pechmann Education Center at Fayetteville.
The free workshop includes fishing seminars and kayak demonstrations by Mark Patterson of the N.C. Kayak Fishing Association and professional kayak angler Capt. Jerry Dilsaver of N.C. Sportsman magazine.
Topics include kayak safety and rigging; inshore kayak fishing for redfish, flounder, and speckled trout; and kayak fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, and carp.
Participants can practice their kayaking skills on Lake Rim using kayaks provided by the Great Outdoor Provision Company. Food vendor services will be available from Heroes on the Water, an organization that offers kayaking lessons to wounded military personnel.
Preregistration is required because of space limitations. To register, contact Tom Carpenter of the Pechmann Fishing Education Center at 910-868-5003 ext. 15 or email@example.com.
Last year, more than 40 adults participated in the workshop. This year, the workshop offers smaller kayaks for use by teens and young adults.
Tony Garitta is a fishing columnist for The Dispatch.


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IndieBound.org compiles a weekly list of best-selling books from independently owned bookstores.
1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Crown)
2. Whered You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple (Little, Brown & Co.)
3. A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin (Bantam)
4. Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter (Harper)
5. Broken Harbor by Tana French (Viking Adult)
6. The Dog Stars by Peter Heller (Knopf)
7. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman (Scribner)
8. A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers (McSweeneys Books)
9. Canada by Richard Ford (Ecco Press)
10. Lionel Asbo: State of England by Martin Amis (Knopf)
1. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed (Knopf)
2. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Random House)
3. Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz (Knopf)
4. I Could Pee on This and Other Poems by Cats by Francesco Marciuliano (Chronicle Books)
5. Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown (Chronicle Books)
6. Double-Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies by Ben Macintyre (Crown)
7. Paris: A Love Story by Kati Marton (Simon & Schuster)
8. Killing Lincoln by Bill OReilly & Martin Dugard (Holt)
9. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Cant Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Crown
10. The Amateur: Barack Obama in the White House by Edward Klein (Regenery Publishing)
The Wall Street Journal gathers point-of-sale book data from more than 11,000 locations across the U.S., representing about 75 percent of the nations book sales. Data providers include all major booksellers and Web retailers and food stores (excluding Walmart and Sams Club).
1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic)
2. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Crown)
3. The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore (HarperCollins)
4. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press)
5. The Inn at Rose Harbor: A Novel by Debbie Macomber (Ballantine)
6. Nevermore by James Patterson (Little, Brown & Co.)
7. The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion)
8. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic)
9. Michael Vey 2: Rise of Elgen by Richard Paul Evans (Simon Pulse/Mercury Ink)
10. Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz (Bantam)
1. Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young (Integrity Publishers)
2. Lincolns Last Days by Bill OReilly, Dwight Jon Zimmerman (Henry Holt & Co.)
3. StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath (Gallup Press)
4. Paterno by Joe Posnanski (Simon & Schuster)
5 Obamas America: Unmaking the American Dream by Dinesh DSouza (Regnary Publishing)
6. Shadowbosses by Mallory Factor with Elizabeth Factor (Center Street)
7. The Amateur: Barack Obama in the White House by Edward Klein (RegeneryPublishing)
8. Wild by Cheryl Strayed (Knopf)
9. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Random House)
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Kennedy's gem goes unsupported against Dodgers
LOS ANGELES -- On his 115th pitch on Saturday, Padres pitcher Ian Kennedy reached back and fired a 95-mph fastball that Carl Crawford just got a piece of, fouling it off to the third-base side.
Pitch No. 116 for Kennedy was yet another heater with some fuzz, this time 96 mph. As he did before, Crawford fouled it off. He ended the eighth inning and his night by getting Crawford to fly out on his next offering.View Full Game Coverage
LOS ANGELES -- On his 115th pitch on Saturday, Padres pitcher Ian Kennedy reached back and fired a 95-mph fastball that Carl Crawford just got a piece of, fouling it off to the third-base side.
Pitch No. 116 for Kennedy was yet another heater with some fuzz, this time 96 mph. As he did before, Crawford fouled it off. He ended the eighth inning and his night by getting Crawford to fly out on his next offering.View Full Game Coverage
"Leave it all out there," Kennedy said afterward, smiling. "That was everything I had those last two fastballs."
As it turned out, Kennedy had plenty to leave out there in his final start before the All-Star break, but the Padres' offense couldn't match the effort in a 1-0 loss in front of 51,794 at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers prevailing on a walk-off sacrifice fly from A.J. Ellis in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Former Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez began the ninth inning with a double to center field off Padres rookie reliever Kevin Quackenbush. Matt Kemp struck out, and Quackenbush intentionally walked Andre Ethier. A walk to Juan Uribe loaded the bases to bring up Ellis.
Manager Bud Black went with a five-man infield, bringing Jake Goebbert to play a left-handed second base, leaving left field completely empty and positioning center fielder Will Venable and right fielder Seth Smith shallow and straight away.
"We were trying to cut off the run," Black said. "We know he [Ellis] is heavy on the right side, so if Quack executes there and we get a ground ball, maybe we can get out of that."
Ellis took a strike, fouled off two fastballs, took a ball, then lined the walk-off out that was caught by a retreating Smith near the right-field corner as Gonzalez tagged to score, putting a damper on another gem from Kennedy.
Kennedy's eight shutout innings accounted for his longest outing of the season, tying his season-high with 117 pitches. He allowed only three hits and moved into third place among National League strikeout leaders with 133 by adding eight to his ledger, although it wasn't enough as the Padres (41-53) had five singles against four Dodgers' pitchers, including spot starter Paul Maholm.
"Our pitching has been really good," Black said after the Padres were shut out for the 13th time this season. "We've got to get our bats going."
The Dodgers (53-43) didn't have a whole lot of luck on offense, either, thanks to Kennedy, who has allowed a total of two earned runs over his last three starts. He heads into the second half of the season with a 7-9 record, a 3.47 ERA and looking very much like the pitcher who won 21 games with the D-backs in 2011.
"He's pitching great. He really had command of the outside corner to right-handed hitters," Black said. "I thought that was the big difference tonight. He shut them down."
Kennedy deflected most of the praise to his catcher, Rene Rivera.
"Rene called a great game and allowed me to focus on executing on the pitch. He's so great back there," Kennedy said. "I know if I throw a curveball in the dirt, he's going to block it."
Maholm, starting in place of injured starter Josh Beckett, allowed two hits over six-plus innings. He needed just 65 pitches to get 18 outs and wasn't stressed often.
Kennedy had to work around some traffic, as he allowed the leadoff runner to reach base on four occasions. Each time, though, he escaped unscathed.
"He's been good lately, but today, against their lineup -- it's a series against the Dodgers, so I think there was a lot of pressure, a lot of people watching," Rivera said. "He was great. He was throwing his fastball to both sides of the plate; the curveball was there; the slider was there; even some changeups."
And in his last inning of work, with the finish line close and facing Crawford with two outs, Rivera saw that Kennedy still had a lot left in the tank; Fastball, fastball and, finally, a curveball that got the fly ball.
"He still had some gas left after 100 pitches. He didn't look tired at all," Rivera said. "If we were winning after the eighth, I think he'd go back for the ninth. He was that good."
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter.


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An excerpt from Laurence Freeman OSB, "Understanding Faith," in FIRST SIGHT: The Experience of Faith (London: Continuum, 2011), pp. 12-14.
A new understanding of faith demolishes the prison of belief. It liberates religious people into a world of compassionate action expressed in the parable of the Good Samaritan.
No one is excluded from this extension of the experience of unity arising from the depths of the soul into which beliefs cannot penetrate because "we know God not by thought but by love." In the horizon revealed by the light of contemplative experience we no longer identify faith with belief or condemn other people's belief as deficient. The contemplative should have a more Christ-like courtesy than that. And in the risk—yes there is a risk involved—of encountering the other, meeting other believers in the strange realms of difference, we discover the nature of faith itself. We are also reassured that our own identity that we feared was threatened is in fact affirmed. [. . . .]
Merely asserting and defending our beliefs cannot lead to a true community of faith. They make us become sect-members, a fundamentalist cabal. They shut down the mind as an organ of perception and truth. If, by confusing faith and belief in this way, we think of faith as bestowing a sense of being different or superior to others we end up like the Pharisee who thanked God for making him different from others and found satisfaction in being superiorly different. The religious mind in this state can even persuade itself that this is humility. Identifying entirely with belief—the left hand hemisphere of the brain—while denying faith—the right hand hemisphere—we occupy a private world of our own rather than the kingdom of God or the Christ-realm in which "there is neither Jew nor Greek, male or female, slave or free." Religious people often fear the power of faith precisely because it tends towards this undifferentiated realm of the Spirit where religious, social and even gender differences, that our enshrined beliefs can control minutely, are all dismantled.
Faith is the highway of the spirit. Every act of faith we make is an uncovering of the labyrinth of spirit. Belief, sundered from faith, leads to a maze of mirrors, a series of infinite regressions, the egotistical maze. Mazes lead to dead-ends and the more we get lost the more we panic. Labyrinths only ask us to follow faithfully their strange but ultimately symmetrical loops and bends in order to lead us home to the center.
After Meditation, "One Song," in THE SOUL OF RUMI: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poems (New York: HarperCollins, 2002) p. 47.
What is praised is one, so the praise is one too,
many jugs being poured
into a huge basin.,, All religions, all this singing,
one song.
The differences are just illusion and vanity. Sunlight
looks slightly different
on this wall than it does on that wall and a lot different
on this other one, but
it is still one light. We have borrowed these clothes, these
time-and-space personalities,
from a light, and when we praise, we pour them back in.


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Adam Lambert & Katy Perry: Scissor Sisters Concert!
Katy Perry and good friend Adam Lambert come out to support pal Jake Shears at his Scissor Sisters concert in New York City on Wednesday night (August 25).
The concert was also attended by actresses Susan Sarandon and Parker Posey (pictured with Adam below).
Katy tweeted, "I (heart) Scissor Sisters!"
Later in the evening, everyone hit the after-party at NYC hotspot Highbar, which was hosted by Chip Duckett and Ben Wymer. The event also benefited LIFEbeat, a non-profit organization the fosters HIV/AIDS prevention by mobilizing the music industry.
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A Look At the Best-Selling New Food and Beverage Products of 2010
Innovation and a clean label is the recipe for new food and beverage product product pacesetters.
New product innovation is the lifeblood of the consumer packaged goods industry. New products not only breathe new life into core brands, they bring fresh news to the CPG environment.
Even in the best of times, bringing new products to market is not an easy task, but the challenge is greater during prolonged economic instability. Maybe that's why total food & beverage launches slowed to 647 in 2010 versus 859 in 2008, according to Chicago-based SymphonyIRI Group, formerly Information Resources Inc.
Although sales improved in 2010, CPG companies were challenged by the Great Recession and significant changes in consumer spending habits, which may last a long time or possibly forever. People now consume products differently, and this tectonic shift in shopper behavior creates the need for manufacturers and retailers to rethink how they develop, package, price, merchandise and display products.
Some products amazingly beat the odds and make a splash. These products become SymphonyIRI's annual New Product Pacesetters. Only about one-quarter of new products meet Pacesetters criteria: products launched between February of one year and January of the next year (in this case, February 2009 through January 2010) that reach two milestones -- a minimum of $7.5 million sales in the first year across food, drug and mass channels (excluding Wal-Mart) and 30 percent national distribution. Then sales of these new products are tracked throughout the subsequent year with the best-selling of them announced each spring at SymphonyIRI's annual summit.
As for blockbuster status, only 3 percent of new products achieve year-one sales of more than $50 million (see table), with Coca-Cola's Powerade Ion4 (which helps athletes perform better with replenished electrolytes) landing the No. 1 spot. It's worth noting this is the first year in at least five that rival Gatorade did not land a product in the Top 10; also the first year Coca-Cola or PepsiCo did not place a carbonated soft drink.
Four of the top 10 products were beverages, with Glaceau Vitaminwater Zero, Tropicana Trop50 and Budweiser Select 55 rounding out that list. Just missing the top 10 list but an interesting product (with $50 million in sales) was Monster Nitrous, the first and only energy drink to feature nitrous oxide gas technology for added buzz.
"Innovating growth in a down economy," this year's theme, underscores the successful brands that raised the bar on consumer expectations. The most successful new food & beverage launches in 2010 served consumers' heightened emphasis on in-home consumption and health and wellness, and delivered on taste, variety, convenience and a bit of indulgence, according to SymphonyIRI's New Products Pacesetters 2011 report, the market research firm's 15th annual report on successful products and trends.
"These Pacesetter products are forever changing the CPG landscape," said Larry Levin, executive vice president of consumer insights at SymphonyIRI. "In spite of ongoing economic and market challenges, the manufacturers of these brands showed their grit in 2010. They invested to understand the roles their products could play in helping consumers navigate difficult financial waters. And they used that knowledge to develop and deliver powerful new products that are filling those roles quite nicely."
Breakfast solutions represented 34 percent of Pacesetters dollars, and salty snacks accounted for 22 percent; together representing more than half of new food dollars. Also on a successful rollout were juices, milks, waters (up 41 percent) and coffee and tea beverages (up 14 percent), outperforming sales of the past several years. In contrast, carbonated beverages share of Pacesetters fell 32 percent, and beer and wine dropped 13 percent.
Pacesetter brands bring new technology and ingredients to the table to excite consumers. Equally important, they demonstrate that, even in difficult times, taking risks can reap substantial rewards. New products coming to market without the support of established brand equity returned an average 57 percent higher year-one sales than imitative launches, according to SymphonyIRI.
Bringing more attributes to the table
Tropicana Trop50 juice and Budweiser Select 55 beer bring flavor with fewer calories to the marketplace. Trident brings flavor and texture excitement to the sugarless chewing gum category and is marketed as a "gumwich," a soft fruit flavored center layer sandwiched between two layers of fruit flavored gum.
Consumer passion for all-natural foods spurred sales. Wonderful Pistachios are all natural, Nature's Pride bread and Chobani Greek yogurt also fit into that category. Thomas' Better Start contains fiber and protein, less salt and fewer calories.
New brands – if they're successful -- historically outperform brand extensions. In 2010, new brands reaped much higher-than-average year-one returns ($42.4 billion), outperforming brand extensions ($26.4 billion) by 61 percent, primarily because of a few blockbuster launches. Nevertheless, brand extensions accounted for 88 percent of new foods and beverages last year.
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Workplace Slideshow: Managing Flu Season: Make It OK to Call in Sick
When considering how to keep your workplace healthy during a cold or flu outbreak, it's important to realize many of your employees feel obligated to report to the office even when they're ill, according to a new survey from CareerBuilder. Part of this is due to the increased workloads and decreased job security of the recent economic downturn. Many professionals are simply too afraid to stay home, no matter how ill they feel. For a handful, such behavior may be an add-on to the 10 clues that you're a workaholic . No matter their motivation, as a manager you need to know that a flu outbreak can be caused by a single worker's illness. And, it could, conceivably, take down your entire crew. It's up to you to strongly encourage your teams to stay at home if they're under the weather -- and set an example by doing so yourself. Ultimately, a healthy workplace is a productive one. On the positive side, the survey finds that workers are taking proactive steps to stay healthy via sanitary practices and getting flu shots, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends. More than 3,700 workers took part in CareerBuilder's survey. Here are selected highlights:


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I'd also wager most of those recipes with 5 different grains were developed through trial and error and incremental changes, not just throwing stuff together and hoping for the best.
The thing I was hoping people would take away is at the end of the talk - the reverse Michelangelo principle. Build your beers with the minimum of ingredients needed to get you there. Personally I think unless you're brewing a big stout you can probably brew a top notch and winning with 3 malts. I still haven't cracked below 4 for a stout and one of my favorite crazy beers is the Gonzo that I mention in the talk. That thing comes close to being a Homebrewing Store and Pharmacy in one beer! In other words, don't get hung up on the "one" thing. Hang onto the minimalist principle.


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Our guide to self-catering holiday cottages in Devon
Now we may be a tiny bit biased, but we love our county, and we can honestly say that every one of its resorts has a unique character that offers something special to those of you pondering a holiday in good old Devon. From the sandy beaches and fluttering palms of the English Riviera in South Devon to the dramatic, rugged coastline that draws the surfers to the north, there's a Devon holiday to suit every kind of visitor and every kind of break.
Whether you're dreaming of pulling on your walking boots and tackling a section of the beautiful South West Coast Path, cosying up in a country pub after a day out with your dog, or exploring the sandy beaches that win award after award, Devon's welcoming in every season and we've got the perfect home from home for you.
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Home to five areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, one UNESCO World Heritage Site and two national parks, Devon has scenery that could have been made to grace postcards, history that amazes and the space to just be…well, whoever it is you are when you're miles from anywhere. We all have our favourite little places in Devon that beckon us on sunny Saturdays, sleepy Sundays and for those blissful long weekends…and here are just a few of them to help you find the right one for you…
If it's walking you're after you're in luck. The South West Coast Path winds its way along the county's cliff tops and beaches, and with the sea as a backdrop for much of the way it takes those of you who walk it past the kind of vantage points that'll stop you in your tracks and have you reaching for your camera phone.
Then there's Dartmoor National Park, an area untouched by time and dotted with ancient landmarks, and the best part is it's easy to reach. In fact, part of Devon's charm is that you can be lounging on the beach one hour and making like explorers on Dartmoor the next…and much of the county's dog friendly. Step across the threshold and onto the flagstones of almost any pub and your dog will be welcomed as warmly as (if not more warmly!) than the two-legged folk will.
Beaches in Devon
So, where do we start when it comes to the beaches in Devon? As you've probably guessed, there are so many you'll be spoilt for choice, but half the fun's finding your own little coves and holiday hangouts while you're in the area.
For young families and those of you who love the traditional bucket and spade holiday it's got to be the ever so pretty South Devon. Every inch the classic beach resort, the region's home to sandy beaches with great amenities and hidden coves for those days when you want to avoid the crowds and just soak in the views. Many of the area's beaches have lifeguards on hand during peak season and handy amenities like parking and shops within easy reach.
Now if you're after the kind of wide, dune-backed beach that you can walk for hours without seeing another soul then we should point you in the direction of the North Devon beaches. From Saunton Sands where Robbie shot the Angels video to surfy favourites like Woolacombe, these sandy gems are the laidback, bring the dog and enjoy the peace and quiet stretches of coast.
If you're a surfer then you'll already know these are the ones to aim for if you're after a break with your board in Devon, and the fact that many of them are off the beaten track makes them all the more special. Click here for our top 10 beaches in Devon.
Restaurants in Devon
We don't know whether it's all that sea air, but something about being here in Devon means food and foodie haunts are never far from our minds, so we know the best restaurants in Devon, the little gems with the best views and everything in between.
If you're in a Michelin kind of mood then there's celebrity chef Michael Caines' Gidleigh Park Hotel, a restaurant that's all about elegant fine dining set in a country hotel. Our very own James took his girlfriend along for a taster menu on their anniversary, so we have it on very good authority that the food's to die for and the service makes visiting a pleasure. Over in Torquay, The Elephant waves the Michelin Star, and it serves up creative dishes with the flair that makes the perfect Instagram snap to share with your foodie friends.
We know that there are times when you're after fine dining with a Michelin Star to its name, without the formal atmosphere, and for those evenings we'd recommend The Treby Arms. With the appearance of your traditional Devon pub yet food that's won over the critics, its sophisticated gastro menu does it proud.
Discover dog friendly Devon
We have hundreds of dog friendly Devon cottages, and we can't really think of a county more suited to a break with your pet in tow. So many of the attractions welcome dogs along as eagerly as humans that nobody bats an eyelid, and most of the pubs and inns that dot the landscape not only welcome pets but also provide a doggie water bowl to make them feel welcome too. In fact, they sometimes even keep treats for the four legged visitors behind the bar…now how's that for service?!
The list of doggie days out goes on and on, but just some of the attractions that welcome dogs along in dog friendly Devon include the Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company, Killerton House in Exeter, Babbacombe Model Village in Torquay, and The Milky Way Adventure Park. Even those that don't welcome dogs inside try to cater for them, and The Big Sheep and Crealy offer kennels so dogs can enjoy some time out while the two legged members of the clan enjoy their time out.
Holiday cottages in Devon
So, you've decided it's time to discover our spectacular county, so all that's left to do is to have a look through our holiday cottages in Devon and decide which one you can see yourself enjoying some true time out in. If this is one of those holidays where you reunite with the extended family and make some new memories together, your first retreat away as a twosome or a family escape with the dog in tow, you'll find a home from home that's just right.
We have everything from Devon cottages tucked in the countryside that's been made famous by films such as War Horse to coastal choices for those of you whose Devon dreams are all about waking up to a sea view. From sunny Torquay on the English Riviera, to its neighbouring fishing port of Brixham and all the way up to the surfy spots like Woolacombe and Croyde on the north coast, it's time to take your pick and start packing.


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Miguel Pupo (BRA), 19, has defeated Tiago Pires (PRT), 31, to win the ASP PRIME O'Neill Cold Water Classic California in peaky one-to-three foot (.5 metre) waves at the backup location of Waddell Creek and also clinched the additional US$50,000 prize purse as the top finisher on the O'Neill CWC Series.
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Compression formats
Motion JPEG
Motion JPEG or M-JPEG is a digital video sequence that is made up of a series of individual JPEG images. (JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group.) When 16 image frames or more are shown per second, the viewer perceives motion video. Full motion video is perceived at 30 (NTSC) or 25 (PAL) frames per second.
One of the advantages of Motion JPEG is that each image in a video sequence can have the same guaranteed quality that is determined by the compression level chosen for the network camera or video encoder. The higher the compression level, the lower the file size and image quality. In some situations, such as in low light or when a scene becomes complex, the image file size may become quite large and use more bandwidth and storage space. To prevent an increase in the bandwidth and storage used, Axis network video products allow the user to set a maximum file size for an image frame.
Since there is no dependency between the frames in Motion JPEG, a Motion JPEG video is robust, meaning that if one frame is dropped during transmission, the rest of the video will not be affected.
Motion JPEG is an unlicensed standard. It has broad compatibility and is popular in applications where individual frames in a video sequence are required—for example, for analysis—and where lower frame rates, typically 5 frames per second or lower, are used. Motion JPEG may also be needed for applications that require integration with systems that support only Motion JPEG.
The main disadvantage of Motion JPEG is that it makes no use of any video compression techniques to reduce the data since it is a series of still, complete images. The result is that it has a relatively high bit rate or low compression ratio for the delivered quality compared with video compression standards such as MPEG-4 and H.264.
When MPEG-4 is mentioned in video surveillance applications, it is usually referring to MPEG-4 Part 2, also known as MPEG-4 Visual. Like all MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) standards, it is a licensed standard, so users must pay a license fee per monitoring station. MPEG-4 supports low-bandwidth applications and applications that require high quality images, no limitations in frame rate and with virtually unlimited bandwidth.
H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC
H.264, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC for Advanced Video Coding, is the latest MPEG standard for video encoding. H.264 is expected to become the video standard of choice in the coming years. This is because an H.264 encoder can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 80% compared with the Motion JPEG format and as much as 50% more than with the MPEG-4 standard. This means that much less network bandwidth and storage space are required for a video file. Or seen another way, much higher video quality can be achieved for a given bit rate.
H.264 was jointly defined by standardization organizations in the telecommunications (ITU-T's Video Coding Experts Group) and IT industries (ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group), and is expected to be more widely adopted than previous standards. In the video surveillance industry, H.264 will most likely find the quickest traction in applications where there are demands for high frame rates and high resolution, such as in the surveillance of highways, airports and casinos, where the use of 30/25 (NTSC/PAL) frames per second is the norm. This is where the economies of reduced bandwidth and storage needs will deliver the biggest savings.
H.264 is also expected to accelerate the adoption of megapixel cameras since the highly efficient compression technology can reduce the large file sizes and bit rates generated without compromising image quality. There are tradeoffs, however. While H.264 provides savings in network bandwidth and storage costs, it will require higher performance network cameras and monitoring stations.
Axis' H.264 encoders use the baseline profile, which means that only I- and P-frames are used. This profile is ideal for network cameras and video encoders since low latency is achieved because B-frames are not used. Low latency is essential in video surveillance applications where live monitoring takes place, especially when PTZ cameras or PTZ dome cameras are used.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 122 diseños de 34 diseñadores freelance.
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We are a group of young, trendy and forward thinking professionals who's expertise is 'the psychology of selling to the cruise ship passenger'!
We are a consulting /marketing /merchandising and training company for cruise port retailers.
We are committed to creating cutting edge marketing campaigns for an extremely competitive industry -the industry being 'cruise port shopping'.
Our services will be offered online and our website will be visited daily by these businesses.
Our clients biggest customer base come from cruise ship passengers -mostly regions of the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe and Alaska.
Our clients main product is high-end jewelry but do not want to leave out retail stores which sell non-jewelry related merchandise.
We are speaking to business owners who understand branding so we need a very 'branded-looking' logo.
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Porn is one of those awkward topics that you either talk about and accept, or never talk about and maybe even disapprove of. Whether you're into it yourself or think it's super degrading, there's one thing for sure: none of us want to think about our parents watching it.
So what would you do if you saw your dad watching porn? This convo in the message boards caught our attention, and we wanna know: do you think it's totally inappropriate for parents (or anyone) to be looking at porn? Or is it just a natural part of life by now? Check out what these gURLs have to say before you make up your mind:
foreverliv wrote:
Okay so my dad left his computer up and i needed to print a paper out for school. i had asked to use his computer first because NO ONE is ever allowed on it but him, even my mom. But when i opened a new tab all the top sites / most visited sites were porn websites. And that really just freaks me out and makes me feel very uncomfortable. I feel really disappointed in him because well he's my dad and i feel like he is, in a way, cheating on my mom? And i know it couldn't have been anyone else but him because like i said, NO ONE else is ever allowed on it and they were in the Most visited category, so that tells me he watches it often.
Idk what to do because this really bothers me but i dont want to talk to him about it because that would just be very weird and awkward, plus what could i really say? I really dont know what to do and i really need some advice or help.
Thank you so much gurls
LittleBlonde replied, saying:
almost the exact same thing happened to me. it was almost 3 years ago though, and i never really brought it up to him but i think i was on his laptop in front of him and purposely opened the new tab thing so he would see, but i didnt say anything about the most visit and just kept going to the site i was going too, so obviously he realized. i havent seen it again so he either stopped or got better at hiding it.
but i felt the exact same way, it just made me sick to my stomach even though i realize its kinda human nature, just thinking of my mom and stuff !
artist.on.fire.13 replied, saying: That happened to me a while ago. Just think of it this way: EVERYBODY watches porn at one point on their lives, and he needs some way to please himself.
What do we think? Well, as much as some gURLs might not like it, porn is kind of everywhere these days, and it's become way more acceptable for men (and gURLs!) to watch it. As long as your dad's not addicted to it (and he's at least trying to keep it to himself!) it shouldn't be a problem.
Is it considered cheating? Technically, we say no. But we can agree to disagree, so let us know what you think. Who do you agree with the most? Tell us in the comments!


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Focused on educating future leaders in the area of sustainability, growth and the success of the California strawberry industry, Cal Poly and the California Strawberry Commission announced they have signed an agreement to create the first of its kind Strawberry Sustainability Research and Education Center.
Applied research and innovation across multiple disciplines coupled with access to real-world issues will enable Cal Poly and the California Strawberry Commission to achieve their shared vision of establishing a world class center focused on the sustainability of California strawberry farming.
"This partnership will enrich our Learn by Doing approach by providing our students, faculty and staff the opportunity to work alongside experts in the strawberry industry on real-world challenges. This partnership is an important step forward in our desire to strengthen ties with key California industries so that our students can learn, do and succeed," said Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong at a signing event in Sacramento Tuesday. "Faculty and undergraduate students from every corner of campus, including hydrologists, entomologists, plant scientists, engineers, packaging scientists and marketers, to name a few, will each have a hand in this important work for one of the nation's leading industries."
Locally-produced foods are important to Californians, and we have created this unique partnership to address challenges facing farmers in the 21st century," said Mark Murai, president of the California Strawberry Commission. "We are committed to a robust partnership focused on innovation and applied research intended to help keep strawberry farming viable in California."
The newly created Strawberry Sustainability Research and Education Center is a one-of-a-kind concept rooted in the hands-on learning model that defines Cal Poly. The center will focus on applied research that incorporates both teaching and learning experiences for Cal Poly students, faculty, and California strawberry farmers.
David Wehner, Dean of Cal Poly's College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences, added, "By forming the Strawberry Sustainability Research and Education Center, we will enable some of the nation's brightest students to work hand-in-hand with talented and dedicated faculty across disciplines -- whether it's in agriculture, engineering or business -- to provide practical solutions to the strawberry industry. Applying classroom learning to real-world problems is what Cal Poly is all about."


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On Saturday, Jan. 12, the Niagara County Auxiliary Police held its annual recognition and awards dinner in Lockport. In 2012, the 27 members of the NCAP volunteered their time (6,765 hours, of which 4,016 were duty hours) to serve the community.
More than 45 people were in attendance including, including State Sen. George D. Maziarz and representatives from the Lockport Police Department.
NCAP members recognized for outstanding duty hours were: Robert Shepard, Michael Bartolotta Jr., Jessica Carlstedt, Luke D. Kantor and Aaron Wilson with more than 200 hours; Conrad Janik Jr. and Donald Speaker Jr. with more than 300; Bryan Barish with more than 450; and Wayne Lombardo with more than 500.
Promotions of NCAP members revealed at the awards dinner included: Christopher Toland and Bartolotta Jr. to sergeant; Speaker Jr. to lieutenant; Lombardo and Arthur S. Fijalkowski to captain; and Shepard to assistant chief.
The Niagara County Auxiliary Police serves the community by assisting local law enforcement, including (but not limited to) the Niagara County Sheriff's Department, Lockport Police Department, the Lewiston Police Department, and the Town of Niagara Police by providing non-critical duties. Members of the NCAP assist at various Niagara County community events by providing patrolmen for traffic control, bike patrol, crowd control and more. All members are sworn peace officers and, on average, receive more than 175 hours of training prior to certification.
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Animal Species:Diamond Python - Morelia spilota
A Diamond Python in your roof will not cause any damage but will help control rats and possums.
Standard Common Name
Diamond Python
Size range
2 m - 3 m
The Diamond Python is found in coastal areas of New South Wales.
The Diamond Python is found in large bushland areas and national parks of Sydney, but often goes undetected because of its nocturnal, slow-moving habits.
Feeding and Diet
Like all pythons, the Diamond Python kills its prey by wrapping itself around its victim (in this case, small mammals and lizards) and suffocating it.
Other behaviours and adaptations
During the day, the Diamond Python may be seen basking in trees and occasionally it is found in roofs and rafters.
Life cycle
The female Diamond Python lays eggs and coils around them to protect them and keep them warm. This maternal care, which is uncommon in snakes, ceases once the offspring hatch.
Conservation Status
The Diamond Python is not as widespread in Sydney as it once was and, although it is not considered endangered, it is under pressure from habitat destruction.
Danger to humans and first aid
Pythons are non-venomous but can inflict a painful bite. Teeth can break off and remain embedded in the victim.
- Species:
- spilota
- Genus:
- Morelia
- Family:
- Pythonidae
- Suborder:
- Serpentes
- Order:
- Squamata
- Subclass:
- Lepidosauria
- Class:
- Reptilia
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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Driver License, Photo Centers Closed For Holiday
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through www.dmv.state.pa.us.
Driver and vehicle online services are available 24- hours-a-day, seven-days-aweek and include driver's license and photo ID renewals; vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license restoration fee or vehicle financial responsibility res-toration fee; and exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.
A complete listing of Penn- DOT driver and photo license center closings in 2013 is available on the Web site under "News, Stats and Facts."
PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions before heading out.


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Miguel de Icaza, founder of Xamarin and lead developer of the Mono open-source implementation of Microsoft's .NET platform, announced on his blog today that the third major revision of the Mono framework is now available. Mono 3.0 was released on GitHub on October 18. It adds support for some of the most recently added key features of the .NET platform, incorporates Microsoft's open-source framework for Web development, and beefs up the capabilities of Mono on Mac OS X and iOS. It also lays the groundwork for much more rapid development of features for the Mono platform going forward.