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Google Sounds Censorship Alarm in Free World
Jun 18, 2012 12:09 PM PT
Google announced Monday that it had received more than 1,000 requests from authorities to take down content from its search results and YouTube video service during the past six months. Google has characterized this as an "alarming trend."
The company also released its twice-yearly Transparency Report, noting noted that the requests were aimed at removing some 12,000 items overall. This is an increase of about 25 percent from the first half of last year.
"Unfortunately, what we've seen over the past couple years has been troubling, and today is no different," Dorothy Chou, the search engine's senior policy analyst, said in a blog post. "We hoped this was an aberration. But now we know it's not."
Google's response maybe as much about holding firm as it is about addressing every request.
"There are two reasons for Google's response," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "When they give in to censorship they look weak. The second is that it is damn hard to manage. It requires a substantial number of folks who can manage the process, and moreover any law or edict is open to multiple interruptions."
No Country Left Behind
The requests were not limited to countries with strict censorship policies, either. While Google refused to delete six YouTube videos that mocked Pakistani politicians and military officials, the company also refused to remove a video of a Canadian citizen urinating on his passport.
"They've been involved in this issue for a while," said Daniel Castro, senior analyst for the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation. "As an organization that has been put in this situation, they've been very upfront about how they'll address the requests to have the content removed."
The discussion may move to whether the content involved is even appropriate or not, Castro told TechNewsWorld.
Content that was deemed inappropriate was removed: 100 or so YouTube videos in Thailand that allegedly insulted the monarchy, which is a crime in that country; a video that contained hate speech in Turkey; and YouTube accounts that posted threatening and harassing content in the United States, following complaints from U.S. law enforcement agencies.
American Target
"I don't think there is any domestic political agenda," said Greg Sterling of Sterling Market Intelligence. "I don't think Google is trying to alienate anyone. They could be trying to win praise instead."
Google is actually just pushing its advocacy for free speech, he suggested. "It is probably going to peeve some people, but I don't see any immediate repercussions."
However, in an election year this might not be the savviest of moves.
"Comparing the U.S. government to China in terms of censorship isn't the best thing to do politically," suggested Enderle. "They are relatively aligned with the Democratic Party, and making statements in an election year isn't going to win them deep lasting friendships. But Google has never been savvy in terms of politics. It just isn't one of their strengths."
Will It Backfire in Europe?
Calling out governments as various regulators and watchdogs take a close look at Google probably isn't the savviest move either. While it shows that the company can take a stand, it is unlikely to make its other problems go away. Whether it will exacerbate them is the question.
"I don't think there is going to be significant pushback," Sterling maintained. "The Europeans have been very vocal about Google -- more so than in the United States -- but I don't think this has any direct impact on its ongoing legal regulatory and antitrust cases."
Google did not respond to our request to comment for this story.


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Ted White has been a prolific contributor to science fiction fanzines since the early '50s, and won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 1968.
Ted White began releasing fanzines in the 1950s. In 1953, he edited and published Zip, the first of many fanzines he published over the following decades. In 1956-57, he co-edited Stellar with Larry Stark, followed by Void when he joined the founding editors, Greg and Jim Benford (1960), Gambit, Null-F (for FAPA), Minac with Les Gerber, Egoboo with John D. Berry, Crank with Rob Hansen, egoscan, Pong (with Dan Steffan), and others.
In addition to helping others publish their own fanzines, he was a regular columnist in Yandro, published by Buck Coulson and Juanita Coulson, and Richard E. Geis' Psychotic and Science Fiction Review. He also has been active in numerous fan events, such as organizing the 1967 World Science Fiction Convention in New York as co-chairman. As of 2012, he is still active on several of the fandom- and fanzine-oriented electronic mailing lists.
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NEW YORK/WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, West Virginia (Reuters) - September could be an opportune time for the Federal Reserve to consider scaling back its assets purchase, an influential official of the U.S. central bank said on Friday, as he stressed that the Fed must take a long view of economic progress and not be blinded by the most recent data.
The remarks by Fed Governor Jeremy Stein drew the attention of economists and investors after he ticked off several examples of improvement in the labor market since the Fed launched its bond-buying program last September.
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Stein's speech, and a separate one on Friday by Jeffrey Lacker, president of the Richmond Fed, had some parallels to efforts by other Fed officials earlier this week to soothe market anxieties about a pullback in the bond purchases.
Nonetheless, Stein and Lacker took a more aggressive tone on when the central bank's unprecedented policy accommodation might be reduced.
Even so, differences within the Fed over the strength of the economy were in view as a third policymaker, John Williams, president of the San Francisco Fed, shelved his earlier view that the Fed could stop buying bonds by late 2013, saying, "It's too early to cut back on our programs right now."
The Fed's purchase of Treasuries and mortgage bonds at a monthly pace of $85 billion has provided a huge flow of liquidity into financial markets, driving up assets from stocks to bonds.
Yields on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose after Stein's remarks, a sharp reversal of stabilization in the market earlier in the day.
Markets had dropped hard in the days after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke last week said the Fed expected to pare back on its bond purchases, known as quantitative easing, later this year and to halt it altogether by mid-2014, as long as the economy progresses as expected. Unemployment will likely have fallen to about 7 percent by then, he said.
But Stein on Friday, in an unusual move, trained investors' attention on the Fed's September policy meeting, though the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee next meets in July.
"The best approach is for the committee to be clear that in making a decision in, say, September, it will give primary weight to the large stock of news that has accumulated since the inception of the program and will not be unduly influenced by whatever data releases arrive in the few weeks before the meeting," said Stein, a voting member of the policy committee.
Data from early September "will remain relevant for future decisions," even if it does not play a primary role in any policy decision in September, he said, in a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.
"If the news is bad, and it is confirmed by further bad news in October and November, this would suggest that the 7 percent unemployment goal is likely to be further away, and the remainder of the program would be extended accordingly," he said.
Stein's comments drew a sharp reaction on expectations of the Fed's policy path.
"Stein's remarks cannot be lightly dismissed and raise risks that some on the committee may have already essentially decided on September," said Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at JP Morgan in New York.
Lacker also put September in focus, saying the Fed meeting that month "is certainly a candidate" for when the Fed could first reduce its pace of buying, though he said that economic data would be key.
Nearly half of the economists polled by Reuters this month expect the Fed to start reducing the pace of asset purchases in September.
Video of Stein's speech: http://reut.rs/14zOITm
Williams, who is a voter on Fed policy this year, gave no preferred timeline for reducing bond purchases, saying only that doing so would be appropriate "at some point." If inflation continues to come in below expectations, that could point to the need for more stimulus, not less, he said.
He called the recent rise in Treasury rates a "healthy" development because it suggests markets no longer assume the Fed will keep rates low forever.
Lacker, one of the central bank's most hawkish officials and a persistent critic of the latest round of bond buying, said it was "wise" for Bernanke to clarify the Fed's views on future bond buying, but he stressed policy would still be loose as the Fed reduces "the pace at which it is adding accommodation." Lacker is not a voter on policy this year.
Financial markets should brace for more volatility as they digest news of a reduction in quantitative easing, Lacker told a judicial conference in West Virginia, adding that it "should not interfere with the moderate-growth scenario that I have presented."
Williams said that the sudden rise in rates suggests some investors had become complacent about low rates and that froth had been building in some areas of financial markets.
"It's healthy to get some froth out of the market," he told reporters after his speech.
On the labor market, where unemployment remains high at 7.6 percent, Stein noted the rate was 8.1 percent when the bond purchase program was launched last year. Monthly job growth has jumped dramatically since then, he said, adding Fed forecasts are also more optimistic.
Stein said the Fed can be more specific about its plans for QE3 as it approaches its policy goals. The timeline Bernanke articulated illustrates a "greater willingness to spell out what the committee is looking for, as opposed to a 'we'll know it when we see it' approach," he said.
Still, Stein stressed that reducing the pace of QE3 is highly conditional on the economy. He added it did not mark a change in policy and was meant only to clarify things for investors.
Stein, a relatively new but highly respected member of the powerful Fed board, turned some heads back in February when he warned the massive asset purchases were showing signs of inflating price bubbles in junk bonds and other markets.
But on Friday he said while financial stability should play a roll in monetary policy decisions, the benefits of QE3 have surpassed the costs of the program, including such stability risks.
(Additional reporting by Ann Saphir in Rohnert Park, Calif., and Richard Leong in New York; Editing by Leslie Adler)


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World Bank Teams up with Google to Share Development Information
What's the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) [1]of India [2]? If you type the inquiry into Google now [3], a graph [4]will immediately display the data ranging from 1960 to 2008 and a figure showing that it is currently $1.22 trillion. If you click on the graph [4], it will immediately expand and allow you to compare historical figures as well as with that of other countries. I noticed, for instance, that India had a GDP of $36.6 billion in 1960; a 33 fold increase over the last 48 years!
The popular search engine has joined forces with the World Bank in sharing development data through the Data Finder [5], featuring 17 development indicators [6]based on information provided by the World Bank to make the easy to understand information accessible to a broader audience. The public data tool is exceptionally easy to use and is excellent for comparative research or exploration of data over time. The indicators are as diverse as carbon dioxide emissions, fertility rates, GDP growth, and number of internet users.
It's quite exciting to see most indicators improving across the board for all the South Asian countries. For instance income per capita ranged from $270 to $740 in 1980 while it has increased to $1,120 to $5,280 in 2008 with Bhutan registering the greatest percentage increase. [7] The only indicator that is less encouraging in the long run is increasing carbon dioxide emissions [8]as the nations develop and embark on increased industrialization. It's an excellent resource [5]for students, researchers, and anyone interested in development. Take a look, browse around, and explore the development data [6]that resonates most with you.
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Letter to mothers of priests and seminarians
on the occasion of the solemnity of Mary Mother
Prefect for the Congregation for the Clergy Notes Role of Family in Forming Vocations
Writing on the occasion of the solemnity of Mary Mother of God (January 1), Prefect for the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, addressed a letter to mothers of priests and seminarians.
"In welcoming the Eternal Word into her immaculate womb," he wrote, "Mary Most Holy gave birth to the Eternal High Priest, Jesus Christ, the only Savior of the world… By adhering to God's Will, Mary participated in a unique and unrepeatable way in the mystery of our redemption, thereby becoming the Mother of God, the Gate of Heaven and the Cause of our Joy."
Cardinal Piacenza continued: "In a similar way, the entire Church looks with admiration and deep gratitude upon all mothers of priests and of those who, having received this lofty vocation, have embarked upon the path of formation."
Cardinal Piacenza noted the role of the family in helping young men to be receptive to the call of the priesthood. In particular, he continued, "the participation given to mothers of priests is quite unique and special. For unique and special are the spiritual consolations which they derive from having carried in the womb one who has become Christ's minister. Indeed, every mother cannot but rejoice in seeing the life of her son not only fulfilled but also clothed with a most exceptional divine favor which embraces and transforms it for all eternity."
Even though the separation between a mother and her son is more "radical than any other separation," he continued, "the Church's two thousand years of experience teaches us that when a man is ordained a priest, his mother 'receives' him an a completely new and unexpected way; so much so that she is called to see in the fruit of her own womb a "father" who by God's will is called to generate and accompany a multitude of brothers and sisters to eternal life. Every mother of a priest mysteriously becomes a 'daughter of her son.' Towards him, she may therefore also exercise a new motherhood through the discreet yet extremely efficacious and inestimably precious closeness of prayer, and by offering of her own life for the ministry of her son."
"This new 'fatherhood' - for which the Seminarian is prepared, which the priest has been given, and which benefits all God's People - needs to be accompanied by assiduous prayer and personal sacrifice, in order that a priest's free adherence to the divine will may continually be renewed and strengthened, that he may never tire in the battle of faith, and that he may unite his own life ever more completely to the Sacrifice of Christ the Lord."
Cardinal Piacenza concludes: "Mothers of priests and seminarians thus represent a true and veritable 'army,' which from earth offers prayers and sacrifice to heaven, and from heaven intercedes in even greater number so that every grace and blessing may be poured out upon the lives of the Church's sacred ministers."
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Campagnolo launch electronic EPS groups
Both Record and Super Record to have electronic option
Twenty years and four generations in the making, Campagnolo have finally presented not just one but two electronic groupsets: Record EPS (Electronic Power Shift) and Super Record EPS. Both have identical functionality but slight differences in weight and bearing performance, just like the mechanical analogues.
Like Shimano's Dura-Ace and Ultegra Di2 electronic systems, Campagnolo promise foolproof shifting accuracy and reliability plus faster gear changes than with mechanical groups. But Campagnolo's EPS will also uniquely offer riders a lever feel that more closely mimics mechanical systems for genuine tactile – and audible – feedback, not to mention even better multi-shift capability than the current Record and Super Record groups, all at a weight penalty of around 200g.
Electronic guts paired with pseudo-mechanical feel and multiple shift capability
Campagnolo's new EPS groups share some basic characteristics with Shimano's next-generation Di2 systems: dedicated switches in the levers sending signals to a centrally located 'brain' that then relays those messages to the motor-equipped front and rear derailleurs. Campagnolo, however, have done a better job of mimicking the feel of their much-loved – and virtually identically shaped – mechanical Ergopower brake/shift levers. The throws are very short, as was expected, but the high spring force is more akin to a cable-actuated system and there's a very tactile and audible click each time a button is depressed.
Campagnolo's EPS levers are almost identical to the mechanical units in both ergonomics and feel
Granted, that tactile and audible feedback is different for the upshift and downshift paddles but it's feedback nonetheless – something we've always found lacking in Shimano's otherwise functionally refined system. The EPS downshift paddle is in the same familiar spot as on the mechanical Ergopower levers, too, but Campagnolo have moved the thumb-actuated upshift paddle lower down for easier shifts from the drops.
Campagnolo have also managed to actually improve on Ergopower's Multi-Shift capability. Whereas current Super Record and Record levers can downshift up to three cogs and upshift up to five, EPS can move the chain across the entire cassette with one command. Instead of having to repeatedly push the button, EPS's switches are time-sensitive, meaning the rear derailleur will move more positions depending on how long the rider holds down the button and you only need a 1.5-second-long push to move across all 11 rear cogs.
There's unfortunately no feedback mechanism to let riders know exactly how many gears they've selected, though – Campagnolo's marketing and communications director Lorenzo Taxis told BikeRadar that riders will quickly learn "with their legs and brains" once they use it.
While certainly technically more advanced than the company's current mechanical systems, Campagnolo stress that EPS isn't merely an engineering exercise but offers tangibly better performance, especially under the demanding racing conditions for which it was designed. According to in-house testing, EPS groups can successfully execute a front shift (in either direction) with nearly 70 percent higher chain load than Super Record while rear shifts are completed on average in just 0.352 seconds vs. 0.469 seconds – a small difference for sure, but one that's still within the human range of detection.
Just like Di2, EPS should need no adjustments whatsoever after the initial setup. Unlike with conventional cables and housing, whose performance can change over time, EPS's digital signals will remain consistent for more predictable performance and reduced maintenance.
Record EPS versus Super Record EPS
Much like the mechanical groups, the Record EPS and Super Record EPS groups differ by way of materials and small design details. For example, the Super Record EPS ErgoPower levers feature additional sculpting and engineered relief to further shave weight.
These design differences carry on throughout the components, where carbon is replaced for alloy in the outer half of the front derailleur cage when comparing Super Record to Record. Likewise, the front derailleur motor and gear housings are alloy and steel, respectively. Out back, the Super Record rear derailleur employs aluminum gear housing and ceramic pulleys, whereas the Record version uses a steel gear housing and standard pulleys.
The Record front derailleur uses an alloy outer cage
The Super Record model substitutes carbon for its outer cage
Then, of course, there are the differences between the mechanical support components, which are the same found when comparing the mechanical groups. One of the biggest performance differences is that Super Record uses Campagnolo's CULT greaseless ceramic bearings, while Record employs USB bearings.
Battery life, weatherproofing and wiring
One major configuration difference with EPS as compared to Di2 is the battery and wiring. Whereas Shimano opt for a removable li-ion rechargeable battery, the EPS's power is permanently housed with the system's 'brain' and isn't easily removable. As we suspected back in April, recharging is done via a small port located on the bottom of the power pack.
Some users will regard this as being less convenient but Campagnolo argue that their one-piece, ultrasonically sealed unit is more resistant to weather. In fact, the company certify all of the EPS components to be waterproof to a depth of one meter and we witnessed Movistar team mechanics subjecting the components to point-blank pressure washings during this season's races.
The battery unit is ultrasonic welded to keep the elements out
Also, Campagnolo say their EPS battery will last longer. Whereas Shimano claim roughly 1,600km of battery life under average conditions (we've experienced much longer lifetimes in practice), Campagnolo quote roughly 2,000km when ridden about 2,000km per month. Less frequent use (500km per month) will bring that figure down to about 1,500km, which reflects a certain degree of power drawdown when the system is just standing by.
Campagnolo certify the EPS battery for 500 charge cycles, at which point the complete power pack (and the associated wiring) will have to be replaced. That sounds short on paper until you consider that 500 charge cycles equates to about 40 years if you consistently ride 2,000km a month year-round. Charge time for a fully depleted battery is said to be 1.5 hours.
Speaking of wiring, EPS will thankfully use the same port sizes and positions as Shimano's Di2 system. Even better, Campagnolo won't have multiple wiring kits depending on how the system is installed – the leads from the power pack to the individual components are supposedly all long enough to accommodate a wide range of fitments and extra wiring will just need to be tucked inside the frame (assuming internal wiring, of course).
The battery's charging port and magnetic on/off plug
Weight and cost: Lighter than Di2, with final prices TBD
Campagnolo's pro teams are scheduled to be on the production components in the next few weeks, while manufacturers will have OE components in December. Riders looking to buy the parts in the aftermarket should be able to find them for sale around springtime. The cost of the Record EPS group is said to be in-line with Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2, while Super Record EPS is simply stated to cost "more". How much more we don't know, as final prices have yet to be determined.
With weights claimed at 2,184g for Record and 2,098g for Super Record, EPS is lighter than Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 (which we've weighed at 2,262g) – if Campagnolo's figures are accurate.
So here we have it: EPS promises to raise the bar yet again for what we consider to be state-of-the-art for bicycle transmissions. And while we don't think electronic transmissions will ever completely supplant mechanical ones, now that the second of the 'big three' manufacturers has entered the fray, the increased competition will assuredly up the development ante, with all riders standing to benefit.
Campagnolo are the second major component manufacturer to bring contemporary electronic shifting to market
Why did it take so long?
While we're only now seeing the production version of Campagnolo's electronic group, the company began their first development work in 1992 – back when eight-speed drivetrains and integrated brake/shift levers were still considered state-of-the-art and about a year before Mavic's first ill-fated commercial attempt.
Campagnolo's first working prototype was – like everything else in those days – an eight-speed system and the company's developers tucked the electronics and battery inside a gutted water bottle. The derailleur motors and actuators were quickly deemed too heavy and bulky to be practical, though, and the idea was relegated to indefinite development status.
While the company were convinced that a motorized transmission represented the next logical step in terms of performance, they felt no pressure to bring a system to market on a specific timeline. And so we waited.
Campagnolo's earliest experiment with an electronic drivetrain was actually an electro-mechanical hybrid
Come 2005, Campagnolo were actually on the edge of launching an electronic group. System performance was excellent in real-world and lab testing, and even the prototypes spotted on pro team bikes back then looked remarkably finished.
However, according to Taxis, one system failed after being treated to an unusually rigorous water resistance test atop a fast-moving team car after a stage of that year's Giro d'Italia and since Campagnolo intended for their electronic group to be their premier package for racing, development was again halted.
In the meantime, Campagnolo's mechanical division unveiled a new Ergopower lever shape and an upgrade to 11 rear cogs and naturally, the electronic group had to follow suit – back to the drawing board yet again, which pushed the tecnology to today's long-awaited release.
Campagnolo's previous-generation electronic group looked ready for production and was in fact nearly deemed so until a system failure occurred after a high-speed drive atop a team car after a rainy Giro d'Italia stage in 2005
Company president Valentino Campagnolo admits that while dearly loved by their fans, Campagnolo's future depends on the success of cutting-edge products like this and can't afford a high-profile hit to their well-earned reputation.
"We want to develop this technology even more in the future," he said. "These are very tough days, with the economic crisis also affecting bicyclists. Also, we suffer from this. But we try to manage the company while keeping costs under control. We're pushing hard to develop and invest for our future and in fact, never in the past have Campagnolo developed such a tremendous number of new products because we invest in our future."
"There is a part of the market that's willing to accept very advanced products – not just aiming for the best performance but also reliability and long lasting during the use, which is a traditional characteristic of Campagnolo production," he continued. "We're sure that the future – our future – will be with mechanical products but with important emphasis on product development with electronic technology."
Company president Valentino Campagnolo admits that a lot is riding on the success of Record and Super Record EPS – let's hope the systems are all they're made out to be, for Campagnolo's sake and ours


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Richards.jared necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 65 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
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Bluehouse Skis is a small, progressive, independent ski company based in Salt Lake City, Utah that offers unique ski designs for sale direct to consumers over the web. Because we have shunned the traditional sales and design cycle that is engrained in the ski industry we find ourselves willing to experiment with different business models and graphic design approaches such as running a design contest through 99 designs. See http://www.factorydirectskis.com/
This design contest will be for a new big mountain ski that combines the traditional camber and stiffness of a normal big mountain ski with some rocker in the tip to keep the ski floating nicely in fresh snow. The typical person riding this ski will largely be males between the ages of 18 and 34. I know that does not give much direction, but this type of skier is generally upper-middle class and a total ski bum. Global warming and other environmental issues are generally important to skiers given the impact the climate can have on their ability to have fun in the snow. Although they operate in their own worlds, there is generally a lot of overlap in current fashion and current ski designs that we would welcome.
We are pretty easy here. The only real requirement is a kicka$$ design that is incorporated into the attached .AI template. The template includes a topsheet design, sidewall design, and base design. Generally our base designs are a combination of a black base with a white logo.
We have also attached our logo sheet and our updated cursive logo which is the company's go to logo font.
See http://www.factorydirectskis.com/ for examples.
For your reference, I have attached a couple of previous production model designs.
Please incorporate the name "DISTRICT" (the model name) and the Bluehouse logo somewhere on the skis.
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In this week's comics, a "bionic amnesiac" discovers his true purpose, and a freedom fighter mounts a daring rescue in a dystopian city. We get to see the Mirror Universe version of Star Trek's Captain Pike! Meet the woman who can see the future of anything she tastes! And there's a droolworthy hardcover collecting all of Brian Bolland's Judge Dredd work!
Here's everything you need to make Wednesday bright.
Top image: Orchid Volume 2.
First Issues
Dark Horse has Black Beetle Night Shift #0, collecting some superhero stories about Hitler's werewolf soldiers (just run with it) by Francesco Francavilla (Batman: The Black Mirror) that originally appeared in Dark Horse Presents. And a one-shot called Rotten Apple, collecting Sanford Greene's strips from other issues of Dark Horse Presents.
There's also the first issue of Number 13 by Robert Love and David Walker, which sounds like a slice of dystopian goodness:
The young bionic amnesiac known as Number 13 searches for answers and his creator, in a future world that's been brought to its knees by the vicious Monstrum Morbus plague. Weakened by his last explosive encounter, Number 13 is discovered by a group of curious, scavenging mutants who have banded together for survival. They dub him "Thirteen" and invite him to join their group-and one of them knows exactly what horrible purpose he was built for!
From IDW, there's a Star Trek 100 Page Spectacular, including some stories about some lesser-known Trek characters:
How do you deal with killing a legend? Find out in the story of Captain Harriman, the notorious commander of the Enterprise when Captain James T. Kirk was lost and presumed dead. Guest starring Dr. McCoy! Discover the devious inner workings of the Romulan military! Re-enter the Mirror Universe as Kirk's Doppelganger plots to overthrow his superior Captain Pike-And more!
This week's big DC Comics debut is JSA Liberty Files: The Whistling Skull by B. Clay Moore and Tony Harris — and yes, this means you have to decide whether Tony Harris' recent obnoxious remarks will make you avoid his generally decent art. In any case, there are Nazis and superheroes and crime — see a preview here. Vertigo has the first issue of a licensed Django Unchained comic — and let's hope he crosses over with John Constantine.
Trade Paperbacks and Hardcovers
The must buy of the week is probably Judge Dredd: The Complete Brian Bolland hardcover from IDW, which is just what it sounds like — every Dredd story by the best artist ever to draw the character. Says Comic Book Resources: "Within these hallowed covers the turmoil of John Wagner's Mega-City One rages, captured in such legendary tales as "Luna-1 War," "The Cursed Earth," The Day the Law Died!," "Judge Death," and many more." See a preview here. Also from IDW: volume three of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles classic comics, and volume one of their True Blood tie-in comic.
Dark Horse has Orchid Vol. 2: Orchid goes to rescue a rebel leader from the fearsome Fortress Penuel before his execution, in the second volume of Tom Morello, Scott Hepburn and Dan Jackson's class-conscious fantasy adventure.
The main TPB from Image this week is Chew Volume 6, in which the main character is sidelined to introduce a whole slew of weird new characters:
While Tony Chu - the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from what he eats - clings to life in a hospital ICU, his twin sister Toni steps up to take center stage. Toni is cibovoyant, able to see the future of anything she eats, and, lately, she's seeing some pretty terrible things. Presenting a new storyline of the New York Times Bestselling, Harvey and multiple Eisner Award-winning series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, and clairvoyants. Collects issues #26-30, plus the blockbuster spin-off one-shot that stole America's heart, Chew: Secret Agent Poyo.
Marvel has a slew of trades and hardcovers, probably because they realize the holidays are coming up and many of us haven't gone gift shopping yet. Trade paperbacks include X-Man: Dance With the Devil, in case you feel weirdly nostalgic for the 90s. Plus Spider-Man: Trouble on the Horizon, Marvel Masterworks X-Men Vol. 5, X-Men Legacy: Back To School, Avengers Mythos, Invincible Iron Man Vol. 9: Demon, and volume 3 of Jonathan Hickman's FF. There's also the first trade paperback collection of Kelly Sue DeConnick's new Captain Marvel series, in which Carol Danvers finally gets the mantle she deserves. Also from Marvel: the video game tie-in Halo Fall Of Reach Invasion.
Hardcovers include Wolverine and the X-Men Volume 4, Incredible Hulk Vol. 2, Avengers By Brian Michael Bendis Volume 4, Invincible Iron Man Vol. 11: Future, and volume 6 of Jonathan Hickman's Fantastic Four.
From other publishers, there's also the first volume of Jeremy Bastian's Cursed Pirate Girl — according to Geeks of Doom:
Cursed Pirate Girl is searching for her father – the greatest pirate captain of the mythical Omerta Seas. On her quest, Cursed Pirate Girl must travel deep below the ocean's surface to a world inhabited by wonderful and menacing beasts.
See more here. And from Art of Fiction, the first collection of Dames of the Atomic Age. There's also volume 6 of Jennie Breeden's autobiographical comic The Devil's Panties.
As usual, here's the list of everything being released to comic stores tomorrow, and you can find your nearest comic retailer here.


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A walk in the park returned Ada Williams to her childhood. "I remember playing hide-and-go-seek behind this tree," she said of the mighty specimen leafing toward another spring.
Approaching the tennis court, she talked of picnics, ballgames and climbing the nearby Trinity River levee some 70 years ago. Looking at a patch of grassy land, she recalled the long-gone swimming pool.
She was surprised to learn that her romping ground was groundbreaking, a first for the city, known for years as the Oak Cliff Negro Park.
"I never heard that," she said. "We always just called it the play park."
And there it is, still a place to play — one that would help keep Dallas the way it was. As would Griggs Park, Moore Park and others to come.
A century ago, civic leaders were embracing the progressive ideas of city planning and beautification. Public improvements and the refining value of public space were prime topics.
In 1910, the city hired landscape architect George Kessler to craft a development plan for the still rough-around-the-edges town. His ambitious vision included ideas that would eventually materialize, such as levees along the Trinity River. Others, such as a ring of boulevards, were shelved.
But his call for more parks and playgrounds caught on. Voters in 1913 approved a $500,000 bond issue, and the city promptly bought land for seven parks, including two for black residents.
"They are the first public parks ever acquired for negroes in Dallas," a city report informed in 1915. "It is intended to make them attractive and inviting for the colored people."
That year, 4-plus acres were purchased for the Oak Cliff Negro Park near Sabine and Cliff streets, where Williams would later play. North of downtown, 2-plus acres became the Hall Street Negro Park.
The Oak Cliff park now bears the name of Eloise Lundy, a longtime park department employee. The Hall Street site was renamed for the Rev. Allen R. Griggs, a leading black educator and minister.
The parks have been resized and revised through the years, with more changes coming. Griggs Park will soon undergo a major makeover. A connection to Trinity River corridor trails is planned for Eloise Lundy Park.
Looking back, the first parks designated for blacks, and others that followed, helped avert a deeper change by preserving the city's racial divide.
"They were a way to forestall integration," said Michael Phillips, author of White Metropolis: Race, Ethnicity, and Religion in Dallas, 1841-2001. "They were a safety valve."
Better than nothing
The city never officially made public spaces off-limits to anyone. It didn't have to, said Phillips, a history professor at Collin College in Plano. Segregation was understood, he said. "People understood the consequences" of crossing the line.
Blacks may well have wanted access to all parks, said Phillips, drawing on interviews, oral histories and other research. But their public spaces provided a social center and a safe family place. With other issues of fairness and equality to pursue, he said, "they accepted segregated parks as preferable to no parks at all."
The city leased land near downtown for what was called a Mexican Park during the 1920s before Pike Park became a Hispanic social center. In 1920, a site in South Dallas became a third Negro play area, today's Wheatley Park.
For years, black residents had used city parks, including Fair Park. The park board changed that as the Ku Klux Klan gained clout in the city, according to a history of the Dallas park system that concluded Klan prejudice "directly affected park policies and development."
The board first "politely suggested" that black residents move their special events from Fair Park to the Negro parks, according to the history by Texas Tech University researchers. By 1922, they were no longer allowed to play baseball at Fair Park.
In turn, baseball diamonds were built at the Negro parks, plus a swimming pool and bathhouse at what would soon be renamed Griggs Park.
"With such facilities provided," a member of the research team wrote, "the board eliminated the 'need' for Negro use of white parks."
The Eighth Street Negro Park in Oak Cliff opened in 1940 and was later renamed for black pioneer Will Moore. Wahoo Park, redesignated a Negro park in 1935, now bears the name of local civil rights leader Juanita Craft.
By the early 1940s, the parks for black residents were not only separate, but deemed clearly unequal to those for whites.
"Oh yeah, no doubt about it," said William E. Blair, who saw the differences playing baseball in the 1940s and '50s.
And "it didn't matter," he said recently. "There was nothing you could do about it."
Separate and unequal
In 1944, the Dallas Biracial Committee called for more and improved minority parks, noting the city provided 60 acres for its 60,000 black residents and 5,000 acres for its 320,000 whites.
The Dallas Morning News weighed in editorially: "Negroes here are not objecting to segregation in the parks, but this segregation can be justified only by giving the colored people their fair share of park space and park equipment."
The park board approved wide-ranging improvements. It added North Hampton Park in West Dallas, where the Mattie Nash/Myrtle Davis Recreation Center now stands. It opened Rochester Park in South Dallas, which now bears Blair's name. It leased parkland and built a nine-hole course for black golfers near Love Field that were closed for airport runway expansion.
In 1953, Exline Park in South Dallas was redesignated a Negro park. By then, the push for integration was well under way across the South, as was the push back — realities not lost on the park board.
In May 1950, a petition with more than 400 signatures urged the board to remove play equipment that black children had begun using in Exall Park east of downtown and replace it with a flower garden.
Letter writers weighed in. One suggested fencing off a portion of the park to give black children "a place of their own. They are entitled to it." Another offered that "if the old people would just get out of their selfish prejudiced ways, the children would solve this race problem themselves."
In reply to one writer, board president Ray Hubbard looked beyond Exall Park: "We are still working on a solution for this question, not only in this park, but all of our parks, and we are going to try to hold segregation as long as we can."
The U.S. Supreme Court followed its landmark school desegregation decision with rulings in 1955 prohibiting racial segregation at public parks, playgrounds and golf courses.
The orders would have no effect on Dallas, park director L.B. Houston told The News, because the city didn't officially segregate its parks, dealt with issues as they arose and had opened its three golf courses to all residents after closing the black course in 1954.
With racial clashes intensifying elsewhere, seven members of the business elite's Dallas Citizens Council and seven black community leaders formed what was called the Committee of 14 to seek nonviolent approaches to integration.
The group drew praise for its behind-the-scenes start toward the desegregation of the Dallas school district and venues such as theaters, restaurants and parks.
"City Parks Integrated In Dallas," read the headline on a front-page story in The News on June 16, 1963, reporting the announcement by the committee's black members.
Half a century later, Griggs Park serves a mostly white, densely populated Uptown neighborhood. The upcoming redo will include walkways, lawns and a monument celebrating Griggs and the park's historic role.
With its outdoor play space and basketball gym, computers and meeting rooms, Eloise Lundy Park serves mostly black residents in and far beyond its Oak Cliff neighborhood of churches, aging homes and vacant lots. No marker tells of its place in history.
Darlene Session, director of the park's recreation center, looks forward to the new trailhead and the people it will attract.
"That's what we're counting on," she said. "This is going to put us back on the map."
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Bloody Good Balsamic Mary
A special, infused vodka and homemade bloody mary mix give this bloody mary a kick! Get creative with your garnishes with this "brunch in a glass cocktail".
1 1/2 - 2 oz Bloody Good Vodka (recipe follows) or your favorite vodka
4 ounces Balsamic Mary Mix (recipe follows)
Bloody Good Vodka
Makes 1 1/2 cups, enough for about 8 drinks
1 1/2 cups vodka
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1 small sprig fresh basil
1 small sprig fresh thyme
5 peppercorns crushed
1 small dried red chili (if you like it hot)
2 cloves garlic
Balsamic Mary Mix
Makes about 4 cups, enough for about 8 drinks
1 vine ripe tomato
1/2 ea red bell pepper, halved and seeded
1/4 ea English cucumber
1 cloves garlic
3 cups tomato juice
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp.Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. prepared horseradish (or use fresh grated done on a micro plainer)
1/4 tsp. freshly ground or coarse black pepper
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. celery seed
Fill a large Old Fashioned or tall glass with ice
Measure in the infused vodka and Mary mix. Stir.
Garnish with an assortment of tasty garnishes on a pick.
Bloody Good Vodka
Combine all ingredients in a 4-cup glass jar.
Cover and let infuse at room temperature for 24 – 36 hours.
Strain the vodka, pressing out as much liquid as possible, and discard the solids.
Store in a bottle, tightly capped, for up to 6 months.
Balsamic Mary Mix
Combine all ingredients in a Vitamix Bar Boss Advance blender cup.
Blend on setting #3. Mixture should be almost smooth – but a few particulates are remaining for texture.
Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Lawrence Spies 11 Sep 2012
10:25 am
Wow that looks and sounds awesome! I have to try this! I also like to throw in a chipotle pepper (or two)in adobo sauce and a little adobo sauce from the can to add some heat and great smokey flavor!
Steven D. Lauria 19 Sep 2012
9:20 pm
What kind of salt are you using for the "rim?" Thanks.
Kathy Casey 24 Sep 2012
2:06 pm
Lawerence - That's a great idea, too!
Steven - Thanks for asking. For my Bloody Mary, I'm using Demitri's Bloody Mary Rimshot. It tastes great with this drink. You can purchase them on their website: http://www.demitris.com/store/rimmers
Steven D. Lauria 10 Oct 2012
7:30 pm
Thank you, Kathy. By the way, I want to compliment you on your expertise. I've followed your blog here for quite some time…and I love your recipes. They're creative and delicious. What's more, they don't require the purchase of some arcane product at a prohibitive price…which might impress some snobs…but not me. You and Rob Hess are "the bombs." Thanks. Please keep up the terrific work. Your stuff is being read and used ... and it is much appreciated.
Kathy Casey 11 Oct 2012
11:20 am
Steven - Thank you for such kind words! I'm glad that you like the show and enjoy my recipes. I'll definitely shake/stir up some fun for the future!


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LONDON (AP) — Defending champion Atletico Madrid and 12 other teams advanced to the knockout stage in the Europa League on Thursday, while Liverpool must wait after conceding a stunning late equalizer to Young Boys.
Raul Garcia scored early in Atletico's 1-0 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv, allowing the Spanish side to reach the last 32 from Group B with Viktoria Plzen.
Napoli, Lazio and wealthy Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala were among the other sides to advance, leaving five qualifying places up for grabs in the final round of games in two weeks.
EUROPA LEAGUE: Lazio fans attack Tottenham supporters at bar
Liverpool was denied a spot in the knockout stage by two superbly taken second-half goals by Young Boys, with Raul Bobadilla scoring the Swiss team's first goal with an angled volley and Elsad Zverotic clinching a draw in the 88th by smashing home a left-footer.
Joe Cole, the former England winger and forgotten man at Liverpool, made his mark in a rare appearance by setting up the opener for Jonjo Shelvey in the 33rd and then scoring himself in the 72nd.
"Conceding a late goal is disappointing," Cole said. "It was just game management at the end, to see the game out, which let us down. It was a great finish from the kid at the end, but we made it hard for ourselves. It's a lesson learned."
Liverpool, a five-time European champion, hopes to join Anzhi from Group A, but needs to beat Udinese on the road to make sure after being held to a 2-2 tie by Young Boys at Anfield.
American Terrence Boyd put Rapid Vienna ahead 2-1 when he scored in the 67th minute, his 11th goal of the season, but the visitors allowed a pair of late goals to Tarik Elyounossi and Rade Prica and lost 3-2 at Rosenborg. Fellow American Mix Diskerud got a yellow card in the 71st for the hosts.
A scoreless tie at home to Tottenham was enough to put Lazio through in Group J, on a day fans of the Italian club were suspected of involvement in a hooligan attack in Rome that led to seven Spurs fans being hospitalized.
Napoli won 2-1 at AIK Stockholm to seal a top-two spot in Group F with Dnipro, which beat PSV Eindhoven away by the same scoreline to eliminate the Dutch hosts.
Anzhi Makhachkala went through with a 2-0 home win over Udinese, courtesy of goals from Christopher Samba and Samuel Eto'o, in the group containing Liverpool.
The other clubs booking their last-32 spots on Thursday were Newcastle, Bordeaux, Fenerbahce, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Genk, Sparta Prague and Levante.
Athletic Bilbao, last season's finalist, was knocked out without even playing following the cancellation of its match against Hapoel Kiryat Shmona because of the fighting in Israel. Sparta knocked out Bilbao by drawing 1-1 at already-qualified Lyon in Group I.
The top two teams in each of the 12 groups go through, where they will be joined by the eight third-place finishers in the Champions League groups.
A penalty three minutes into stoppage time by Edinson Cavani confirmed Napoli's progress, and ensured the Uruguay forward became the final scorer at AIK's Rasundastadion home, Sweden's former national arena.
Inter Milan, Lyon, Rubin Kazan, Bayer Leverkusen, Metalist Kharkiv and Hannover advanced earlier.
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HIV and HCV in U.S. Prisons: Debunking the Myths
Summer 2011
Prisoners in the U.S. are much more likely to be living with HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) than the general public. Though this may not be surprising, there is a widespread false belief that most inmates living with HIV and HCV were infected while in prison. Most inmates living with HIV or HCV, however, were infected before they started serving their current term in prison.
There are limited data on HIV infection in prison settings. The most complete set of data comes from a 2006 study by the Georgia Department of Corrections, which found that the majority of inmates with HIV had been infected before being incarcerated. From July 1988 to February 2005, all Georgia prisoners were required to be tested for HIV when entering prison. Of all the Georgia prisoners who tested HIV-positive during that time, 90% were already living with HIV when they entered prison. Only 88 inmates tested negative when they entered prison and later tested positive. This study covered only Georgia prisons, but it is the most thorough study of its kind in the country and could suggest how the epidemic exists in other prison systems as well.
A 2008 Washington Post article offers an explanation for this trend. The article points out the fact that communities of color with high incarceration rates, usually in inner cities, are the most affected by HIV of any communities in the U.S. Prisons play a very large role in the spread of HIV, but in more hidden ways. When members of a community are constantly being taken to and returned from prison, their partners are more likely to have other relationships. As people in this community have multiple sexual partners at the same time, sexually transmitted infections like HIV spread very quickly.
These communities also tend to have limited access to health care, so members might be less likely to know their own status or how to protect themselves from HIV and HCV. In fact, prison is often the first place these individuals will have access to health care, or the first time they will be tested. Members of these communities make up a large percentage of people in prisons, so the rates of HIV in prisons are likely to be much higher as a result.
The Need for Treatment
HCV rates are also significantly higher in prisons and jails than among the general public. According to the CDC, one in three prisoners is living with HCV. In 2005, 39% of people with HCV in the U.S. had a history of serving time in prison or jail, and a 2000 study found that 79% of all state prisons (which house 94% of inmates in the U.S.) offered HCV testing at some point during a prisoner's stay. But while prisons may sometimes be a good place to get tested, they rarely offer inmates the treatment they need. Between July 1, 1999, and June 30, 2000, only 7% to 27% of inmates who tested positive for HCV were being treated. The majority of HCV-positive prisoners weren't receiving treatment for reasons such as substance use, length of stay, and mental illness.
Many inmates have other health concerns that need more immediate attention, so medical staff prioritize those conditions over the HCV infection. Some medical staff aren't well trained to treat HCV, or don't want to start treatment on someone with a short sentence. Since standards of care vary between prisons, it's often difficult to maintain treatment when a prisoner is moved. Treatment is complex and sometimes painful, and only works about half the time.
But the most common reason given for the lack of HCV treatment in prisons is its cost. Treatment costs almost $10,000 per inmate per year, and many prisons and jails claim they don't have those resources. Some inmates file lawsuits against the prisons that deny them care, but many die during the fight, and a recent Montana Supreme Court decision ruled in favor of the prison system. Despite the fact that prisons have some of the highest rates of HCV infections, they have some of the worst care standards.
This article was provided by ACRIA and GMHC. It is a part of the publication Achieve. Visit ACRIA's website and GMHC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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The heavenly town of Key West is only a few hours by car from Miami. During Fantasy Fest, which is celebrated during the last week of October, the white beaches and picturesque streets are transformed into a sea of partying people. The festival is known for its lavish costumes, masked balls and colourful parades. Fantasy Fest is the equivalent to the carnival celebrations in the Caribbean and is also called the Mardi Gras of Florida.
In summer, tourists pour into this region, but when autumn rolls around things get pretty quiet in Key West. In 1979, 2 local businessmen had an idea to shake things up a little: they decided to organise a festival to attract more people. With support from the city, the first Fantasy Fest was held 36 years ago.
For 10 days straight, Key West becomes party central, and not just for adults. Every year, there are more than 50 events for both young and old. Even pets are welcome! On 28 October, pet owners have enormous fun dressing up their dogs, cats and other pets – and of course themselves. On 1 November, Bayview Park is transformed into a children's play paradise full of fun rides, stands selling sweets and a costume competition. The evenings are more adult-oriented with parades of illuminated floats and body paint parties. The bars and clubs stay open until the early hours and the streets are packed with dancing crowds. Fantasy Fest is a party for all ages!
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Parade, which this year will be held on 31 October. The parade moves down the famous Duval Street from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. Ornate floats and revellers in lavish costumes entertain thousands of spectators. This year's theme is 'All Hallows Intergalactic Freak Show', with Science Fiction monsters from films such as Star Wars playing a key role. The flamboyant parade consists of more than 50 decorated floats, many up to 2 storeys high, with music and light shows. This is a spectacular show with Caribbean bands, exotic dancers and revellers dressed in colourful, feathered costumes.
The festival isn't complete without its king and queen. Every year, the 'Conch King and Queen' are chosen. 'Conch' is the original term for the native population of the Bahamas. At the end of the 19th century, many residents from the Bahamas came to Florida looking for work. A few months before the festival, people can nominate themselves to be king or queen. Nominees compete with each other to see who can collect the most funds for the AIDS fund. Those who raise the most money are crowned king and queen of the festival during a ceremony. Since 1989, almost 3 million euros have been raised for charity.


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Available fresh in the grocer's refrigerated meat aisle, the newest additions to the Tyson Fully Cooked Heat 'N Eat Dinner Meats line include Braised Beef Brisket with Mild Chili Sauce, Pork Loin in Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce, Beef Steak Tips in Burgundy Sauce and Beef Brisket in Fire Roasted Onion Sauce.
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It is challenging in the best of times for people to get themselves to the gym. Even with the best of intentions, life often gets in the way. If members have more "off" days than "on" days, this will eventually show up in your club's bottom line. All of which means you need to help ensure they get to your fitness facility on a regular basis.
Here are some simple solutions to boost your member usage—and your club's profitability:
1. Interact with your members. Interaction with members is key to retaining members and seeing a boost in your club's profitability. The biggest attraction of Facebook and Twitter is the constant interaction between friends or businesses and their consumers. We are in the age of interaction and information. People are bursting to communicate, be heard and to learn. You can use Facebook for this or create a series of emails to stay in regular contact with members, feeding them valuable information from which they can benefit.
This tip sounds simple, but it is so often overlooked by many club owners. Regular (ideally weekly) communication with your members will place you firmly in the mind of your members and help boost loyalty to your club, ensuring an increase in profits long-term.
Action steps: Set up a Facebook page if you haven't already done so. Don't think you need a fancy, professionally designed Facebook page. Start small and build from there. Load your club's logo onto the page, and then post at least one informational tidbit daily that will appeal to your members. Put your Facebook page link on all your promotional pieces to help boost your "like" numbers. When members comment on your posts, take the opportunity to interact with them. Use the new "question" tool on Facebook to ask your fans certain questions, perhaps related to what you sell, or get their feedback on what they desire. Create a weekly email series to go out to all members. Educate them about all areas of health and well-being, encouraging them to keep coming back to your facility. Drive them to your Facebook page to then discuss what you shared.
2. Up-sell through education. All the information people need is literally at their fingertips. This is the information age where consumers are hungry for information. Social media feed into people's desire to have more and more information. Your club can benefit from knowing this.
Action steps: Use Facebook and Twitter to educate your members about certain products or services that you offer. Don't just say, "Hey, buy this great protein shake." Instead, educate them about why they should buy that protein shake. Mention on your Facebook page the key elements of the shake that makes it unique, why they will benefit and also how other people have benefited. Use your weekly correspondence with your members to tell them about these new products and services and really drive home how that product/service will benefit them. People hate being sold to, but they love to buy. Help your members buy additional products and services by educating them into buying.
3. Hold members accountable. Creating new habits is a tough task. People need a bit of help in getting themselves to the gym each week. By helping your members stay accountable to their own individual goals and boosting their reasons for coming to your fitness facility, you will see a boost in retention and your club's profitability.
Action steps: Have all new members work with a gym instructor to establish their goals. Make sure the goals have emotional components to them and are not just the usual "I want to lose weight." Some gyms have seen a boost in club profitability by regularly phoning members who have not attended the club in more than one week. Staying on top of your members, either via phone or email, is a great way to support them, keep them accountable and push them to attend your gym more regularly. Once they establish a regular routine of attending your club, you can use tip one and two to help boost profits for your club overall.
Nalisha Patel is an industry consultant helping clubs increase member retention and boost gym results for members. She has a bachelor of science degree in exercise science and psychology and uses psychology and persuasion to decrease membership attrition and boost actual results attained by members, resulting in substantial profit increases for clubs. Patel can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. She has written a free white paper, "Seven Wickedly Effective Ways to Get and Keep Members."


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Sept. 14, 2004
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - A pass from Jillian Lee to Whitney Bushee on a fastbreak with 2:42 left in the first overtime period gave Salve Regina University a 5-4 win over MIT on Tuesday night. Deanna Lentz totaled a game-high three goals for the Engineers (1-3). Jacqueline Fisher finished with a goal and an assist, helping the Seahawks (4-1) win their fourth consecutive game.
Tech got on the scoreboard 13:30 into the game by capitalizing on a penalty corner. Noelle Kanaga sent to the ball to Lauren McCarthy who found Lentz for the score. MIT took a 2-0 advantage when Cheryl Texin converted on a penalty stroke in the 32nd minute. Salve Regina came back by scoring with 58 seconds remaining in the half when Emily MacCoy set up Jacqueline Fisher for the goal.
The Seahawks carried their momentum into the second stanza, with Meagan Broderick tying the game (2-2) after four minutes had expired. The Engineers regained the lead when Deanna Lentz scored in the 51st minute. Salve Regina responded with a goal of its own 10 minutes later on a penalty corner. Cara Dunn knotted the game by connecting on a feed from Fisher. The Seahawks took their first lead (4-3) of the game at the 63:49 mark on an unassisted goal by Caroline Gilligan.
After a timeout by MIT, Lentz tied the game with 5:13 remaining in regulation. Tech continued to attack, but Salve Regina's defense became impenetrable during the next five minutes and throughout overtime. The Engineers had one last chance to end the game in regulation when they were awarded a penalty corner. However, their attempt was thwarted by the Seahawks' swarming defense.
In the goal for Tech, Alexa Herman and Safia Chettih combined for four saves. Brook Bowley made several spectacular stops in the waning moments of regulation, including a diving block to her right to prevent a potential game-winning goal. She finished the night with 14 saves.
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I'm a little bit country, and I'm a little bit rock and roll. पोस्टेड एक साल से अधिक पुराना
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10. Kenny McCormick
Kenny has और to his character than just dying all the time, he's developed a personality now. He deserves to be in the चोटी, शीर्ष 10 because he is very caring to his sister, Karen, द्वारा using Mysterion to protect her from bullies, and got a job just so he could buy her a doll. I used to not care for him at all, but now he's one of my favorites.
9. Pete
Pete is the goth boy with the red hair. I see और in him than just some faggy goth kid. If he had an episode to himself, it would be very deep and meaningful. He'll do crazy things to make sure things don't...
[South Park Elementary. The kids arrive at the classroom and they all talk. Mr Garrison arrives]
Mr Garrison: Okay, class, take your seats. We have-
[the kids ignore him and they keep ralking]
Mr Garrison: I कहा take your goddamn seats!!
[the kids stop talking and they sit down]
Mr Garrison: Alright. So as I was saying, we have a new student that will be joining in our class.
Cartman: What? New student?
Butters: Is it a boy?
I have noticed that majority of people who have Kyle as their प्रिय character share something in common. Most of them have been persecuted for something about them, whether that be religion, physical या mental ability, etc. Kyle? He's always being made fun of for being jewish द्वारा Carman. When people watch south park and witness them, there is a large portion thta can say" I've experienced Kyle's pain. i know what it feels like to be going through what he's going through." It's how relatable he can be . I know that I can relate to him. I've been persecuted for many things about me. In fact,...
Throughout the south park fandom that i have witnessed, I have noticed a pattern. Whenever I ask someone who their प्रिय south park character is, they always say Kenny, Kyle, and rarely Stan. The thing that I have noticed is that nobody says that Cartman is their प्रिय character. I think that I have a theory why. Over the years Cartman has shown himself to be और evil, compared to the cartman of the nineties who कहा some innocent stuff that would have been called rascist if someone older कहा it. Eventually, viewers like myself ask," How could someone like someone so evil and...
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"Deep in the lands of Zaron, the humans of Kupa Keep struggle to stay alive as they are attacked द्वारा the wicked Drow Elves of Larnion.
Darkness falls… as the humans beg their King to save them; a noble King, known only as the Grand Wizard.
For a thousand years the battle has been waged, with only the bravery of the Grand Wizard to protect his human followers.
But even though the Wizard King is so undeniably cool, the Drow Elf armies continue their attacks. They seek the humans' most treasured...
South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created द्वारा Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central टेलीविज़न network. Intended for mature audiences, the दिखाना has become famous for its crude language and dark, surreal humor that satirizes a wide range of topics. The ongoing narrative revolves around four boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick—and their bizarre adventures in and around the titular Colorado town.
Parker and Stone developed the दिखाना from two animated shorts they created in 1992 and 1995. The latter became one of the...
On Valentine's Day, a young couple have a picnic at the park and when they share their first kiss, a Cupid-mask wearing figure shoots two arrows into their butts. The two are sent to the hospital and the police keep an eye out for anyone with arrows. Later on, Mr. Garrison makes out with his boyfriend and is eventually shot द्वारा an ऐरो in the butt द्वारा the figure who stands at the window. The police stand all around town keeping an eye out for anyone who looks suspicous. Soon, everyone in town goes to the town hall to complain about being shot in the butt द्वारा a cupid-mask wearing maniac. Since...
Omg i प्यार south park i cry my eyes out with laughther it is so hilarious who ever made this दिखाना should get a thumbs up he या she is awesome i like there new episodes. आप should watch it. its really funny some people dont like it and say its to inapropiate but they need to let loose and get ahold of themselves.because this दिखाना should be rewarded most funniest show. thumbs up if u प्यार this show. and im new on फैन्पॉप my friend कहा its cool and lot of nice people - i dont believe her- i recomend u to watch this ok sorry for my typeing its kinda wrong i type way to fasts.
Season 16 - When?
Season 16 is expected to air on Comedy Central on Wednesday, March 14 At 10:00 P.M. (2012)
So the दिखाना is gonna go on?
Following the episode "You're Getting Old", the last episode in Season 15 before the mid-season break, rumors started to circulate that SP was about to be cancelled..
But don't worry-Season 16 is a GO!
Season 17..?
It is also कहा that season 17 will air in 2013.
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Members of the existing local chapters formed because they had a common interest in modern architecture and interiors, landscape and urban design. They were motivated by the desire to recognize and protect significant modern works within their regions, to study the modern movement and discuss its legacy and continued relevance, or simply to learn about their region's modern heritage. Those who have created a local chapter have found the following advantages:
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Earlier this month I had the opportunity to participate in the Peace Corps Legacy Project, which documents the sustainable projects people of Suriname have carried out with the help of Peace Corps volunteers during the organization's 17 years in country.
The group I traveled with visited villages on the Upper Suriname River to see solar panel projects funded by the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) and put into place by Peace Corps volunteers and Suriname citizens. ECPA is a flexible, voluntary framework for countries to collaborate and cooperate on clean energy and climate change issues. Peace Corps Suriname's ECPA initiative focuses on energy poverty and climate change efforts and is supported by an interagency agreement between Peace Corps and the Department of State.
Our group, which included Peace Corps officials and two journalists, departed Paramaribo and headed deep into the interior of the country. Our first stop was Gran Slee, where volunteers have worked with community members to install solar-powered street lamps. At the onset of the project, a handful of citizens from the village were sent to Paramaribo to learn how to maintain and install the solar panels. Gran Slee's street lamps now light up the night, making the busy section of town a lot safer for those, entering, exiting, and crossing the river at night. The project received a lot of attention, and several surrounding villages are trying to find a way to get their own street lamps.
Communities in the interior rely largely on generators for power. Generators bring much-needed electricity to communities, but it is expensive to bring in the fuel by boat or plane. The village of New Aurora hasn't had generator fuel for the past two months. Solar panels won't solve this problem overnight, but definitely provide an opportunity to leapfrog technologies and move right into sustainable sources of power generation to keep developing the village.
Thanks to electricity provided by ECPA-funded solar panels, members of a local women's cooperative continue to work on their beautiful textiles and other handicrafts with solar-powered sewing machines. As a Community Economic Development Project, Peace Corps has trained the women to install and maintain their own solar panel system, as well as assisting them with basic bookkeeping, marketing, and product layout and display. Like the women's cooperative, Lloyd, the local barber, is able to operate his business during the day and night using solar panels. A member of our crew took the chair for a shave and haircut.
The trip ended far too soon, and as we made our way back upstream to depart, we observed villagers of Godo enjoying the shade of the Kankanti tree in the heat of the day. It's hard to appreciate the enormous size of this tree, but it is truly awe-inspiring to see how it towers above the canopy. It is considered inappropriate to cut the trees down due to religious beliefs. The tree reminded me of the vast ecological wealth Suriname enjoys, and I was encouraged to witness the interest and commitment to clean energy of Surinamers in the far reaches of the Amazon.


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Late Homer Lifts Orioles To 5-3 Win Over Twins
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota's Josh Willingham opened the Grapefruit League season with two hits, including a two-run homer, though the Baltimore Orioles rallied late for a 5-3 win on Saturday.
Willingham, coming off a season in which he set career highs in home runs, runs and RBI, lined a pitch from Tommy Hunter over the fence in left in the third inning to put the Twins in front.
Chris Davis had two hits for the Orioles and Matt Wieters doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by J.J. Hardy. Non-roster invitee Trayvon Robinson broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth with a two-run homer off Minnesota's Tyler Robertson.
Minnesota starter Kevin Correia allowed a run on two hits in two innings. Correia signed with the Twins last December after spending two years in Pittsburgh.
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There has been considerable buzz today about various purported news stories: voting machines that don't work; stocks that are soaring in expectation of a Romney victory; apparent turnout in a particular Ohio suburb; most recently, exit polls; and so on. Everyone wants news about the election, and when there isn't any real news, such scraps will have to suffice. My advice is not to get caught up in anything until the polls have closed on the East Coast and we are seeing some real numbers. Even then, it is only news when we have clear information about how early and absentee voting factors into the vote totals that are being announced.
This was impressed upon me in 2004, when I had the opportunity to participate in NBC's coverage of the presidential election. I was at Rockefeller Center in New York, representing the internet, in effect, along with Joe Trippi and Ana Marie Cox. It was great fun, except that at some point in the afternoon, Ana started getting leaked exit poll numbers and posting them on her web site. The "news" that the exit polls showed that John Kerry was on his way to victory spread like wildfire. For at least a couple of hours, Joe and Ana were exultant while I was depressed. (They were very nice about it, though.) But then the polls closed and real returns started coming in. It almost immediately became evident that the exit polls were completely bogus.
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Nikon Announces the Uber Professional, Uber Expensive 58mm F/1.4 Lens
Today Nikon introduces the AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G. This lens is built for the most discriminating of professional photographers. This prime lens offers excellent low-light capture for both full frame (FX) and cropped sensor (DX) cameras. In honor of the original Noct Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 lens, the new 58mm f/1.4G lens offers photographers the ability to capture great detail in dimly lit situations as well as a plethora of other shooting environments.
58mm is a unique focal length and the lens has been optimized for outstanding performance. The lens offers a rounded nine-blade diaphragm, two aspherical lens elements, Nano Crystal Coat technology that prevents ghosting and flare, and a Silent Wave Motor for quiet AF operation. Like other G lenses, two focus modes are available, including M/A (AF with manual override) and M (manual). The lens promises minimal sagittal coma (diamond-shaped flare that can be reduced by stopping down the lens), while light falloff is restricted to retain brightness and reduce vignetting, even when shooting wide open.
To say I would love to own this lens is a big understatement. I cannot wait to test this lens. I really, really hope it matches my expectations–especially for the price.
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Veterans Integration Program Helps Transition From Military to Finance
June 1 marked the conclusion of Goldman Sachs' inaugural eight-week Veterans Integration Program, which gives veterans skills and preparation for future careers in finance.
Placed across seven divisions in the New York and New Jersey offices, the program's 15 interns participated in activities such as classroom training, networking events and a Community TeamWorks project. While in the program, each intern was paired with a mentor and a peer buddy from the Veterans Network. Throughout their time, participants also met a diverse group of Goldman Sachs leaders through weekly "brown bag lunches." Additionally, the interns took courses in financial markets and products through Goldman Sachs University and gained hands-on work experience through their placement with an active team at the firm.
Veterans Integration Program participant Jonathan Sieg, a former Naval officer, interned in the Securities Division and has since joined the firm full time. He said the program provided a great opportunity to introduce veterans with strong potential but little direct financial experience to Goldman Sachs.
"Veterans have skills and experiences that fit very well with the challenges and responsibilities of an environment like Goldman Sachs," Jonathan said. "This program recognizes the value veterans can represent to the firm, and brings us inside the organization to see if it's a fit for both us and Goldman Sachs."
In order to qualify for the program, applicants must have completed at least one year of active military service and possess a Bachelors Degree, as well as a demonstrated interest in financial markets. Out of over 350 applicants, the fifteen veterans who enrolled came from backgrounds in all four branches of the military: the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. In the past, Goldman Sachs has also partnered with veterans organizations such as Wall Street Warfighters Foundation, which identifies and places disabled veterans in finance careers, and Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS), an organization that supports veterans and reserves in the financial industry.
In 2010, Goldman Sachs Gives pledged $20 million over a five-year period to fund nonprofits that help veterans integrate into civilian life. The Goldman Sachs Veterans Network aids the professional development of veterans within the firm while also recruiting recent veterans transitioning into the workforce from active duty.
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(From a recent notice from The Society for Eighteenth-Century Music)
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Annette Richards and Matthew Head will provide the keynote addresses in this two-day conference. Other invited speakers will include: Yonatan Bar-Yoshafat, Keith Chapin, Hans-Günter Ottenberg, Sheila Guymer, Thomas Irvine, Estelle Joubert, John McKean, Joshua Walden, and Susan Wollenberg.
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Nemu says DMULTU:
but should equal:
In other words, Nemu handles DMULTU the same as MULTU!
Turns out the reason GoldenEye suffers those crazy blackout issues is due to an error in the way DMULTU is handled. It's being treated as MULTU, using only the lower 32bit of each register. GE uses DMULTU when correcting a player's y position down to floor level, which ironically sends it flying exponentially high into the sky.
As in the previous example:
53742922876285.0 != -2898563.0
Now, I'm not a Windows hacker, so if somebody wants to patch Nemu itself you're on your own. However, since the list of abused games is likely rather short, you can change instances of DMULTU to DMULT when applicable.
For instance, in NGEE:
Set 7000EDC3 to 1C. Set an execute BP on 7000EDC0. On hit, step once, remove BP, press Go. You should be able to traverse any map without visibility issues.