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We loved the design of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, we loved the 4.2-inch 854 x 480 display, we loved the 8.1-megapixel camera and we even found that Sony Ericsson's user interface wasn't too bad. But what we were a little suspect of was the processing power, or rather the power moving forward.
The Xperia Arc S finds itself with not only a run of software updates that have rolled out to the Xperia line in recent weeks, but an upgrade to a 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 chipset, mirroring the recent upgrade we saw from Samsung to make the Galaxy S Plus.
With a design as stunning as the Xperia Arc, it would have been a shame to rotate it out with the next iteration of device, so we wholeheartedly approve of this small change in hardware.
Externally though, you won't spot any differences, which is fine - just make sure that you know which phone you're getting if you decide you want to get yourself an Xperia Arc.
From our brief hands-on with the new device it seemed slick and fast, although obviously we weren't able to put it through any serious testing, so we'll have to wait until we get it in for a full review before making any final judgements.
New features we did have a play with, however were those tweaks to the camera, which now opens much faster than before. It's nice to see the likes of 3D Sweep Panorama making the jump from Sony's camera line-up into their phones, although naturally you'll need a 3D TV to enjoy the results.
There isn't much else to say on the Xperia Arc S - it's a welcomed upgrade and we're sure it will be a much better phone for it and better able to handle the growing demands we're putting on handsets moving forwards.


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Before Loretta Dees held the title "co-executive producer," she was a student at the College of Mount St. Joseph majoring in history. Today, Dees '06 is the Director of Communications and Program Officer for SC Ministry Foundation, and she most recently served as the co-executive producer for the documentary "We Shall Not Be Moved: The Catholic Sisters of New Orleans," which is scheduled to air locally on Oct. 21.
History in the Making
Dees studied history at the Mount with a minor in American studies, and credits the history program with preparing her for her work. Dees says Dr. Tim Lynch, chair of the Department of History, encouraged her during her time at the Mount to take full advantage of every opportunity she could, which included accepting a co-op position with SC Ministry Foundation. "The history program instilled in me the responsibility to ensure everyone has a voice, especially those struggling for power," says Dees. She believes combining philosophy and history in addition to the program's emphasis on social history allows students to challenge traditional ways of thinking.
"We Shall Not Be Moved:The Catholic Sisters of New Orleans"
The documentary tells the story of six Catholic communities of Sisters from New Orleans who rebuilt after the catastrophic damage from Hurricane Katrina. As co-executive producer, Dees worked with Sr. Sally Duffy, SC to raise funds, market the film, coordinate premiers and communicate with funders of the project and the sisters involved. For Dees, the experience was a dream come true—she says she feels privileged and grateful to have been involved in a project that brings to light the work of people "who would otherwise go unnoticed and remain invisible."
To date, Dees has helped "We Shall Not Be Moved: The Catholic Sisters of New Orleans" reach 139 ABC stations across the nation. The documentary will air locally on WCPO (Channel 9) this Sunday, October 21 at 5:00 p.m.

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) � Johnson & Johnson has accepted an offer of about $4 billion from the private equity firm The Carlyle Group to buy its Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics business.
J&J said today the deal for the blood-testing unit should close by midyear.
The New Brunswick, N.J., health care giant had said in January that Washington, D.C.-based Carlyle Group had offered $4.15 billion for the business and that it would talk to works councils and trade unions representing its employees before making a decision.
The Ortho-Clinical business serves hospitals, testing laboratories and blood banks. It supplies equipment and chemicals to screen donated blood for HIV, hepatitis C and other serious diseases. It also makes technology for advanced testing of blood to diagnose health conditions and to monitor medication effects.


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Seagoing Gratitude
by Barbara Rainey
Those who go down to the sea in ships, . . . they have seen the works of the LORD. PSALM 107:23-24
One song that really gets me in the mood for Thanksgiving—even though it's not really a Thanksgiving song—is the official U.S. Navy hymn: "Eternal Father, Strong to Save."
I didn't grow up hearing it (my father was in the Army, after all), but it has become one of those captivating songs that reminds me of God's protection in times of great stress and worry.
If you saw the film The Perfect Storm, you may remember hearing this song at the end of that movie. Its roots actually go back to the mid-1800s, when William Whiting wrote these words to encourage a student who was traveling by ship from Great Britain to America and was paralyzed with fear that the vessel would sink and that he would be drowned.
Eternal Father, strong to save
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bid'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
Some years later, it seems, an American sailor heard this song while on duty in England and brought it back to the Naval Academy choir, where it's still sung today at the close of Sunday services.
I'm sure your year has had its share of "peril on the sea" in one form or another—health scares or job insecurities, money troubles or family tensions, close calls or lingering pressures. Like a stormy tempest on the ocean, some things are simply more powerful than we are. But whether sailor or not, we all need to know that nothing is more powerful than the One who measures our path and guards our way—the One who calms the seas—the One we praise in this season of Thanksgiving.
What peril has God brought you out of—or is even now seeing you through?
Thank God for His great and mighty power in the midst of our perfectly harrowing storms.
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Gay Porn Star Scotty Marx and Caleb Strong show you ten ways to get laid at the gym
Caleb Strong and Scotty Marx are going to show us the top ten ways to get laid at the gym. 1. Try to act dumb to get that hot guy to come over and give you some pointers. 2. Try to act smart so that hot novice will come to you for help. 3. If you drink your water sloppily, you can start your own wet t shirt contest. 4. Manly caveman grunts are the mating call at the gym. 5. If you strategically place your squat exercises where someone is doing some crunches on the floor, you can give them a front row seat to your ass. 7. Use your shirt as a towel and show your nipples and abs to the world. 8. Fake a leg cramp so the hot guy next to you can help rub it out. 9. Do not wear underwear and do some cardio. All eyes will be on you. 10. Just be a fucking slut. And Scotty and Caleb know how to slut it up. They whipped out their hard dicks and sucked and rimmed and sixty nined until Scotty finally sat down on that delicious cock. Caleb fucked Scotty every which way until he fucked the cum right out of him. Then Scotty took Caleb and his load right in his mouth. Be sure to check out the free gay porn trailer here at Randy Blue.
Pierce Clooney gets fucked for first time by Muscle Hunk, Caleb Strong
Pierce Clooney agreed to get fucked for the first time on camera by Caleb Strong. And I was ecstatic. There is nothing hotter than watching someone lose their virginity right in front of your eyes. Pierce wore a jock and lifted up his hairy ass to give to Caleb. He was ready as fuck to take his big dick. Caleb flexed his muscled body covered in tattoos and pulled out his hard cock. He asked Pierce if he was ready, and then slid his cock deep inside. Pierce yelled out in pain and pleasure and Caleb popped his cherry. He fucked him missionary and doggie style until he could take it no longer and came all over his his hairy butt. Then he sucked off Pierce until he shot streams of white cum right in his mouth. Be sure to check out all the hot free gay porn pics of the action right here at Randy Blue.
Caleb & Skylar
Caleb and Skylar are sitting out in the LA sun talking about what they are going to do for their upcoming scene. Both admit to each other that they like it rough. So it is decided. Caleb is going to manhandle, use and abuse Skylar into submission. They start ripping clothes off outside, and I have to make sure to get them in the studio before they start having sex right then and there. Inside the studio, they attack each other. They let out all of their built up sexual aggression on each other. They are pulling hair, slapping asses and kissing hard. Caleb gets his dick sucked first, but they are so into each other, they keep going back and forth taking turns sucking each other. Next Caleb slams Skylar down into the couch and rims the fuck out of his ass. Then he fucks him relentlessly from behind. Next he grabs Skylar and flips him over with his legs in the air and fucks him in a pile driver position. Then Skylar sits on his dick and starts to ride him. But this is not enough control for Caleb. He picks up Skylar with him inside of him and starts slamming into him up against the wall. Finally he flips him over and fucks him from behind until Skylar shoots cum onto the floor. Then Caleb flops down and jizzes all over Skylar. Skylar licks up every last drop. The room smells like sex and everyone is covered in sweat. These two know how to give us a show.
Austin & Caleb
During an outtake after a getting fucked by Austin, Caleb was lying there shaking. I came up to him and asked him if he was okay. He told me he did not want to talk about it. He told me he never had been fucked that way before and was feeling something he never felt. I asked him if the thing he never felt before was good or bad. And he gave me a weak smile whispered, GOOD. That is the magic of Austin Wolf. He has literally won awards for being the best top. And this scene proves why. At the beginning of the shoot, Caleb confesses to Austin that he googled him before their scene. He was super excited to be with a guy so big. Austin has about 8 inches and 60 lbs on Caleb. But Caleb is no slouch. He is all 100 percent pure American beef cake. The two decide to compare their bodies. Shirts come off, pecs are felt, nipples are sucked, biceps licked, underwear pulled down. Before we knew it, Austin grabbed Caleb and shoved his dick down his throat. Caleb jumped on top of Austin and returned the favor. Then he sat up and let Austin eat his ass while he pressed his body up against the window. Once his ass was nice and wet, Caleb started riding Austin. By the time Austin took him doggie style, the Caleb we knew and loved ceased to exist. He started making sounds I never heard before. He was being touched and fucked in places he never realized existed. By the time Austin was fucking Caleb on his back, he was ready to explode. When Austin saw this he pulled out and shoved his fingers up that tight hole. Caleb made a sound of utter ecstasy and exploded all over himself. Austin then rolled over and nutted all over Caleb. Caleb then sucked the jiz down and snowballed it back to Austin. Caleb then collapsed on top of Austin, resting his head on his big heaving Chest. I think the whole world will need a cigarette after this video.
Abele & Caleb
It is easy to get lost in the silhouettes of Abele and Caleb. Their chiseled bodies look like ancient greek statues with the faces of angels. One look at their asses and you will believe that they were forged by the gods. And the gods have provided a boon for you today. Abele has decided to give up his cherry to Caleb. That is right. Abele is going to let that fuzzy hole get tapped. Caleb is excited as he has never taken the v card from anybody before. He felt that it was a great responsibility given to him. They started out with some nice heavy petting and by the time the clothes were off, both started to rub their hard cocks up against each other. Abele went down on Caleb first. He laid on his stomach so that Caleb could see his hot ass. Caleb gave it a squeeze, delighted in the knowledge that he was going to shove his dick up there. After sucking on his cock and eating his ass, Caleb was ready for the main course. He bent Abele over and slid his hard shaft up inside him. Abele yelled out. It hurt. But pain turned to pleasure in a few moments, and suddenly Abele was asking for more. He could not get enough of that cock. Abele rode it and then took it on his back. The hotness of watching his cock slide into Abele took Caleb over the edge and he busted all over that furry little butt. Then Abele popped up and shot all over Caleb. It hit his face and chest and then Caleb lapped up the rest. That was quite pounding Caleb dished out. These two deserve a rest.
Caleb & Dean
Dean Carlson gets his ass fucked nice and hard by Caleb Strong and then eats his load.
Caleb, Jayden & Sean
Jayden Tyler gets double penetrated by Caleb Strong and Sean Zevran.
Caleb & Jorge
Caleb Strong was gonna get fucked by Jorge Fusco but then he figured why should he have all the fun. Flip flop fuck from one hot as fuck duo.
Caleb & Ross
Ross Reed was busy 69ing Caleb Strong when he ate out his ass and then fucked him good, long and hard.
Caleb & Jaxton
Caleb Strong and Jaxton Wheeler live out the hottest hardcore rest stop fantasy.
Boys Night Out
When Eric Pryor gets involved in a Halloween orgy with Caleb Strong, Derek Atlas and Paul Wagner, he can't quite shake the feeling that amidst all the cock sucking and ass fucking something is terribly wrong.
Caleb & Cody
Lake and Caleb Strong give each other blowjobs, Caleb gives Cody a rim job, and Cody gets taste of Caleb's delicious cum in this super hot hardcore video.


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Using traditional metalsmithing techniques, artist Fernanda Sibilia designs jewelry and housewares inspired by the local culture of her hometown of Buenos Aires. From bronze to copper and alpaca silver (a silver-colored alloy), her creations manipulate a range of metals and are based on a unique method of material exploration. We spoke with the Argentinian artist to learn a bit about her newest pieces.
"I was thrilled with the idea of doing products for the home," says Sibilia. "We came up with the idea of making mobiles and bowls. My house is full of small items everywhere—it is something I carry from my childhood."
While her jewelry designs typically reference midcentury modern and Pre-Columbian art, these new domestic goods recall popular Latin American interior design and enameled objects from the 1970s. They also survey the possibilities of creating bold colors and textures through patination, a signature look she also explores in her jewelry.
Her studio, which comprises seven highly skilled artisans, works collaboratively to create these items. "I like the uniqueness imprinted on each piece when they are handmade," says Sibilia. "Sometimes one piece has more than one artisan's hands involved, as you see in the bowls."


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Title: Helicopter Simulator: Search&Rescue
Publisher: PlayWay SA
Platform: PC
Genre: flight simulator
Release date: (Q2 2013) 18.5.2013
Upgraded version 2.3 available on Steam: 28.2.2014
Become an emergency pilot and test your skills to their limits, as you sit in the cockpit of an emergency helicopter, across more than 40 challenging missions. Choose from 8 models of 'copter, each varying in size, ability and specs.
Fighting forest fires, communication failures, and conducting perilous search & rescue missions are just the start... you'll face many more natural disasters throughout your missions.
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Overview of Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a condition that is often caused by any of a group of diseases that damage the kidneys' filtering system, the glomeruli. The structure of the glomeruli prevents most protein from getting filtered through into the urine.
Normally, a person loses less than 150 mg of protein in the urine in a 24-hour period. Nephrotic-range proteinuria, the urination of more than 3.5 grams of protein during a 24-hour period, or 25 times the normal amount, is the primary indicator of NS.
Incidence and Prevalence of Nephrotic Syndrome
About two in every 10,000 people experience nephrotic syndrome. Nephrotic syndrome prevalence is difficult to establish in adults because the condition is usually a result of an underlying disease. In children, it is diagnosed in more boys than girls, usually between 2 and 3 years of age.
Nephrotic Syndrome Signs and Symptoms
In addition to proteinuria, there are three main symptoms of nephrotic syndrome associated with protein leaking into the urine:
- Hypoalbuminemia (low level of albumin in the blood)
- Edema (swelling)
- Hypercholesterolemia (high level of cholesterol in the blood)
Hypoalbuminemia is a low level of albumin (a protein) in the blood due to proteinuria. Low albumin in the blood causes fluid to move from the blood into the tissue, causing swelling. The kidney perceives the decrease of fluid in the blood and aggressively retains as much fluid and salt as it can. This contributes to the body's fluid-overload state.
Nephrotic-related swelling makes tissue puffy, soft, and impressionable to the touch. Edema is most common in the legs and feet, especially after standing all day. It can cause feelings of tightness in the extremities and may affect mobility. In later stages, swelling may occur in the abdomen (ascites), hands, and around the eyes in the morning (called periorbital edema). In later stages, the whole body may swell (anasarca). Some people gain weight after fluid builds up in their bodies for a long time.
Hypercholestrolemia, high blood cholesterol, is common in nephrotic syndrome). In addition to albumin, other important enzymes involved in cholesterol metabolism slip through the glomeruli, which contribute to high blood cholesterol.
Nephrotic Syndrome Complications
Nephrotic syndrome is associated with renal failure. The disease that causes NS can damage the glomeruli and can interfere with their ability to clean the blood. The edema that is present in the legs may also be occurring in the kidney tissue itself and can interfere with the kidneys' ability to clean the blood. Renal failure can either be gradual (CRF) or acute (ARF).
A hypercoaguable state, in which the blood abnormally overclots, is also seen in some patients with NS. This means that they are at risk for developing a blood clot in the legs or in the renal veins that transport blood from the kidney. Some patients take blood thinners to prevent this complication.
Causes of Nephrotic Syndrome
There are a number of different disorders that can cause NS. Diabetes and, to a lesser extent, hypertension (high blood pressure) can cause diffuse damage to the glomeruli and can ultimately lead to NS.
The following diseases can cause specific damage to the glomeruli and often result in the development of heavy proteinuria and in many instances NS:
- Amyloidosis (the stiffening and subsequent malfunction of the kidney due to fibrous protein deposit in the tissue)
- Congential nephrosis
- Focal segmental glomerular sclerosis (FSGS) (creates scar tissue in the glomerulus, damaging its protein-repellant membrane)
- Glomerulonephritis (GN)
- Diffuse mesangial proliferative GN (affecting the messangium)
- Membranous (damages the protein-repellant membrane)
- Postinfectious (occurs after an infection)
- IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease) (deposit of specific immunoglobulin A causing an inflammatory reaction and leading to glomerulonephritis)
- Minimal change disease (Nil's disease)
- Pre-eclampsia (rarely associated with NS, more often associated with heavy proteinuria)
Many of these diseases tend to occur more often in certain age groups:
- Less than 1 year old
- Congenital nephrosis
- Less than 15 years old
- Min change
- Other
- Age 15 to 40 years
- Min change
- Other
- Over age 40
- Membranous GN
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Over 60
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Real-Time Glow
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Glows and halos of light appear everywhere in the world, and they provide powerful visual cues about brightness and atmosphere. In viewing computer graphics, film, and print, the intensity of light reaching the eye is limited, so the only way to distinguish intense sources of light is by their surrounding glow and halos (Nakamae et al. 1990). These glows reproduce the visual effects of intense light and fool the observer into perceiving very bright sources. Even a subtle glow around an object gives the perception that it is brighter than an object with no glow. In everyday life, these glows and halos are caused by light scattering in the atmosphere or within our eyes (Spencer 1995). With modern graphics hardware, the effects can be reproduced with a few simple rendering operations. This allows us to fill real-time rendered scenes with bright, interesting objects that appear more realistic or more fantastic, and it is an elegant means to overcome the traditionally low-dynamic-range, flat look of real-time graphics. Several games are now using various techniques to produce glows and halos of light.
Among these are Splinter Cell, Project Gotham Racing, Wreckless (Kawase 2003), and Halo 2. Another notable and widespread use of glow can be seen in Pixar's film Finding Nemo, where glows convey the murkiness of seawater and help to set the mood for various scenes. This chapter focuses on a particular technique developed for the recently released Tron 2.0 game, produced by Buena Vista Interactive and developed by Monolith Productions. The technique was designed to produce large-area glows over the entire screen, to be easily authored and controlled for a large set of game assets, and to be fast enough for a first-person shooter game running at more than 60 frames per second. The results are shown in Figures 1 and 2. Here, the effect conveys the vibrancy and electronic power of the Tron 2.0 computer universe, though the technique can also be applied to create other effects, including depth of field, light scattering, edge detection, and image processing.
Figure 1. A Tron 2.0 Cityscape With and Without Glow. Top: A scene with the glow effect. Bottom: The same scene without glow. Courtesy of Buena Vista Interactive/Disney Productions.
Figure 2. A Tron 2.0 Character With and Without Glow. Top: Glow can enhance the importance of a character. Bottom: The character without glow is less captivating. Courtesy of Buena Vista Interactive/Disney Productions.
Overview of the Technique
There are several approaches to creating glow in a scene. For small point-like objects, a smooth, "glowy" texture can be applied to billboard geometry that follows the objects around the screen. In Tron 2.0, this is used for the Bit character. For large sources of glow or complex glowing shapes, it is best to post-process a 2D rendering of the scene in order to create the glow. This chapter focuses on the post-processing approach, whose steps are outlined in Figure 3.
First, the parts of a scene or model that glow have to be designated by some means that will allow them to be isolated and processed separately from the nonglowing parts. The scene is rendered normally, as it would be with no glow, but it is also rendered using the glow source information to create a texture map that is black everywhere except where the glow sources can be seen. An example of this rendered texture map is shown in Figure 3b. This rendered texture map can be used as an ordinary texture in later rendering. It is applied to simple geometry that causes it to be sampled many times at each pixel in a two-step image convolution operation, which blurs the glow source points out into the soft, broad-area glow pattern. Finally, the soft glow is applied on top of the ordinary rendering using additive alpha blending. In this way, the sources of glow are spread out into convincing auras of glow using hardware rendering and texture mapping.
Figure 21-3. Rendering Steps for Creating Real-Time Glow. (a) The scene is rendered normally. (b) A rendering of glow sources is blurred to create (c) a glow texture, which is added to the ordinary scene to produce (d) the final glow effect.
Each of these steps can be done efficiently
and quickly on a broad range of graphics hardware. The technique
is best suited to hardware that supports Microsoft's Direct3D 8
Vertex and Pixel Shaders 1.1 or later, but a convenient fallback
exists for hardware that supports only fixed-function Direct3D 7
rendering. For the older Direct3D 7–era hardware, which has
lower fill-rate and texturing performance, the resolution of the
render-target textures can be reduced to improve performance while
not sacrificing much in terms of image quality. Because the blurred
glow texture typically contains only low-frequency features, its
resolution can be reduced with little loss in quality. In fact,
as explained later, reducing the resolution of the texture render
targets is a good way to create larger glows at no additional performance
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From: clayton stirling bartholomew (email@example.com)
Date: Sun Aug 15 1999 - 17:04:06 EDT
Cyrus Gordon, in Before Columbus (Crown, 1970, page108) says that Plato
in Timaeus makes reference to a continent that seals off the Ocean to
the west (America). Gordon does not give a reference in Timaeus so I am
having difficulty finding it. I tried looking up HPEIROS in LSJ to see
if there was a citation in Timaeus. This didn't produce anything.
Anyone have an idea what this reference might be?
I will go play with Persus and see what I find but I don't have much to
go on.
-- Clayton Stirling Bartholomew Three Tree Point P.O. Box 255 Seahurst WA 98062
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ASUS K42F Arrandale Notebook Review - Westmere meets mobile
Meet the other new guy
Mobility Westmere Unveiled
Today is a big day for Intel: not only are they releasing a new mobility platform but they also released a whole host of new desktop parts as well using the same architecture. Clarkdale is the codename for the desktop variant of the Westmere architecture that you can get all of the details on in our separate article. Arrandale is the codename for the product we are going to be looking at today for notebooks.
In almost every way, the new Arrandale processor is identical to that of the Clarkdale desktop component:
Turbo Graphics - but not that kind
While most of the features are the same, there is at least one feature unique to the mobile variant.
system with very tight thermal envelopes than they would otherwise be
able to. Much like we complimented Turbo Mode on Nehalem for bringing
the best of both many-core and high-frequency parts, Dynamic Frequency
attempts to do the same for the CPU/GPU combination.
Of course, the standard Turbo Mode for CPU clock speeds continues to operate as you would expect, increasing clock speeds when work loads are single threaded.
Audio and Video Features
Another feature that deserves a note here is the dramatically improved media features including native Blu-ray dual-stream support and lossless 7.1 channel audio output
that could turn any notebook that integrates these features into a killer mobile HTPC.


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The Library and Archives is the intellectual and collaborative heart of the Banff Centre campus.
The Library and Archives is the intellectual and collaborative heart of the Banff Centre campus.
The library is a complete gem, I could have stayed there the whole residency, what an amazing resource and fantastic staff.
The Library and Archives serves the learning and professional needs of the artists, leaders, and researchers from across Canada and around the world who participate in programs at Banff Centre every year. The library provides a unique and extensive collection that includes music scores, books, periodicals, audio and video recordings, digital resources and artists' books. The archives collections preserve the extraordinary legacy of Banff Centre and are a resource for research into our history and activities.
Paul D. Fleck (1934-1992)?A cultural statesman, visionary administrator and passionate communicator, Paul Fleck had a major impact, not only on Banff Centre, but on the Canadian cultural and business community as a whole. His passion for the written and spoken word, and Banff Centre's history, led him to champion the growth of the Centre's library?and the development of its archives.
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Selectmen grant 5 retail liquor permits
It's getting easier and easier to buy a bottle of wine in the suburbs.
Needham selectmen granted liquor licenses last week to five businesses — including a family-owned farmstand — under a new town law that allows retail sales of alcohol for the first time. Next door, Wellesley is mulling allowing grocery stores to sell wine and beer.
"I think there is a culture shift,'' said Needham Selectman Moe Handel. "There's a much more widespread acceptance of a greater degree of tolerance for various lifestyles and tastes.''
The board received 10 complete applications for the licenses. Winnowing it down to five, said Handel, was tough because all the proposals were high quality.
The winners — Volante Farms, Needham Wine and Spirits, Vinodivino, Bin Ends, and Needham Center Wine & Spirits — will give the town a nice array of options, said Handel.
Still, Needham will be monitoring the success of its new package stores. Although six licenses were available, the board decided to hold one back.
"We did want to have one license held at least until we can see how all this works out,'' said Handel.
In Wellesley, a citizen's petition to allow beer and wine sales at full-service grocery stores was originally slated for consideration by
Town Meeting in April, but the petitioner decided to defer action to give the Board of Selectmen time to consider it.
"This would be a big change for the town, and we need time to think about the issues,'' said the board's chairwoman, Terri Tsagaris.
Currently, only restaurants with 50 seats or more can serve alcohol. There have never been package stores in Wellesley, said Town Clerk Kathleen Nagle.
Though Prohibition ended in 1933, around 10 percent of Americans still live in areas that do not allow alcohol sales, according to David Hanson, professor emeritus of sociology at the State University of New York at Potsdam, who has been studying the history and consumption of alcohol in America for 40 years.
But what happens when municipalities put that "dry'' label up for a vote? "They more likely than not vote to go wet,'' Hanson said.
In Greater Boston, limits on alcohol sales have loosened in recent years in Arlington, Harvard, Lincoln, and Weston as residents — and local businesses — grew tired of having to drive across town lines to buy a bottle or order a glass.
There are only eight completely dry towns left in Massachusetts, according to the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission: Alford, Chilmark, Dunstable, Gosnold, Hawley, Montgomery, Mount Washington, and Westhampton. In 2000, according to the commission, there were 20.
Needham was not totally dry when residents voted to allow package stores; as in Wellesley, restaurants were allowed to sell alcohol.
But town officials in Needham felt allowing retail alcohol sales would give the downtown an economic boost. Opponents were afraid they would see a rise in drinking, especially among teens.
That split, said Hanson, is typical in a town considering opening up the sale of alcohol.
"I have to tell you,'' he said, "their predictions don't come true. The people who think that great prosperity will flow from being wet, they don't find that they become profitable. It just means that businesses are fighting with both hands, not one tied behind their backs. And . . . it doesn't lead to some moral decay.''
Indeed, some of the most morally strict residents that Massachusetts has ever seen — the Puritans — were great fans of alcohol, said Hanson.
The Mayflower carried more beer than water. Alcohol was considered a gift from God; even the children drank.
"The people who were abstainers were actually sometimes looked on unfavorably: What were they trying to hide? Why won't they drink?'' said Hanson. "There were laws that required drinking establishments so that alcohol would be available to people, especially travelers.''
But attitudes about alcohol shifted in the Bay State, as in the rest of the country, and in 1920, said Hanson, Massachusetts was among the first to ratify the 18th Amendment, which established Prohibition.
But now it appears that the tradition of abstention is falling. And as more and more people become accustomed to package stores and free-flowing spirits, it gets harder to keep small patches dry.
"The population changes, the desires of that population shift,'' said Needham selectman Handel. "I think the key is, whatever you do in these things, you make sure you don't do violence to the way people have been living. . . . You want to manage the changes so it's gradual enough for people to get used to it, but meaningful enough that it really is change.''


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Well, I kinda promised another drink recipe before now. Unfortunately, between getting ready for a quick trip home to see family and actually taking that trip home to family, I didn't quite get around to prepping anything.
That's okay, though, because the wifey did, while I was away. What? It kept her from the pool halls, didn't it? Anyway, I have it on reasonably good authority that if you are in the Mixoloseum chat room tonight, you'll get to see her recipe entered into competition. Be there! Or not.


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The Herbwifery Blog Party is anchored here this month, with lovely herbalists sharing their favorite routes to a juicy libido.
UPDATE: A new guest post from Robin Rose Bennett on Passion Honey has been added! Yum!
Kristena from Blessings of an Herbwyfe shares with us the sensual wisdom of Damiana.
Julie at Crow's Daughter takes us on a lyrical journey with our ally Hawthorne.
Darcey Blue at Gaia's Gifts offers a Lover's elixir recipe. mmmmm
More entries can be emailed to me, posted at Herbwifery.org, or on a comment here.
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June 22, 2001
Los Angeles — Dominic Ng, chairman, president and chief executive officer of East West Bank and a member of UCLA Anderson's Board of Visitors, has received the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in financial services for the Los Angeles area.
Under Ng's leadership, East West Bank of San Marino has grown into the third-largest independent commercial bank headquartered in Southern California, tripling its asset size to $2.6 billion. Ng was one of eight entrepreneurs lauded during Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year awards banquet on June 19 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
"On behalf of UCLA Anderson, I wish to congratulate Dominic on this outstanding achievement — I can't think of anyone who deserves it more," said Bruce G. Willison, dean of UCLA Anderson. "Dominic sets high standards of excellence in leadership on our Board of Visitors and the UCLA Anderson community benefits from his continued involvement and guidance."
A member of the Board of Visitors since 1998, Ng serves on the Board of Directors for ESS Technology, Inc., a leading supplier of audio, modem, and digital video solutions for the PC and consumer markets. He is a member of the Board of Regents of Loyola Marymount University and Board of Trustees of Polytechnic School. He also serves as 2000-01 Campaign Chairman and on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and serves as vice chairman of Town Hall Los Angeles, chairman of the California State Treasurer's Financial Institutions Advisory Committee and the National Association of Chinese American Bankers.
Among his other honors, Ng is the 1998 recipient of the Minorities in Business Asian Corporate — Multicultural Prism Award, the 1997 recipient of the Asian Business League's "Outstanding Corporate Executive" award, and 1996 recipient of the California Society of CPA's "Outstanding Member in Industry" award.
A native of Hong Kong, Ng came to the United States in 1977 where he earned his BA degree from the University of Houston. He later became a CPA and worked for Deloitte & Touche LLP as a senior manager in the Audit Department and as director of the Chinese Business Services Group. After leaving Deloitte & Touche, he became president of Seyen Investment, Inc. in Los Angeles. In 1992, Ng became president and chief executive officer of East West Bank.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards banquet was the culmination of an intensive search to identify and recognize Los Angeles' outstanding entrepreneurs. Now in its 15th year, the program recognizes entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
Alfred E. Osborne, Jr., director of UCLA Anderson's Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and an associate professor, was honored by Ernst & Young last year with the Richard J. Riordan Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award for his leadership in the field.


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Recently, I was contacted by a public relations firm that represents Guinness. The iconic stout brand is holding a promotion in conjunction with St. Patrick's Day this year. The idea is to set a record for the largest St. Patrick's Day celebration. In this case, the celebration would be virtual: Guinness is asking people to sign a pledge on its website, promising to drink a Guinness on St. Paddy's Day this year. If successful Guinness will win a mention in the Guinness Book of World Records (which, incidentally, used to be affiliated with the beer brand but no longer is).
So, how does it work? Here's what you do:
- Go out to the Guinness site.
- After you click through the age-verification screen, you'll be invited to "Join the Party." Click that link.
- Next, you can choose to enter your name and zip code, or log in with your Facebook account. I would love it if you entered your name and zip; if you use Facebook, you won't be able to pledge.
- I would also love it if you entered the word DASH when prompted for an optional code.
- Finally, you will then — and I'm sorry for this — have to jump through a Captcha hoop.
What's in it for you? In addition to enjoying a nice frothy draught of Guinness, you can enter to win a trip to Dublin.
What's in it for me? I won't lie to you: I get a little money for every pledge that uses my promo code, and there's a chance I'll also win a trip to Dublin. Why would I sell myself like this? Simple: I honestly really enjoy Guinness. It's a brand I support, have spent my own money on enjoying, have bought for other people, and plan to enjoy again soon. I wouldn't do this for Coors or Corona.
Also, this is a good time to announce that I'm hoping to broaden the focus of this blog in 2012. The bulk of my spirits and cocktail writing is over at Serious Eats these days, but I want to keep this blog alive. That means writing about beverages other than hard booze and fast cocktails. So, I'm launching that with a post about Guinness. Why not?
Guinness has asked me to remind you, of course, that its renowned stout is a beverage that is best enjoyed responsibly. Please do not overindulge; we've all had stout hangovers and man, they're no fun. Please do not drink and drive or operate heavy machinery. Please think twice before trying that line again; that joke never works, so don't expect it work this time either. Please don't attempt to dye your Guinness bright green, or for that matter your hair. Leave the funny hats and fake beards at home, or better yet, save your money and buy your buddies a round. When stumbling through the streets of Boston, watch out for cobblestones. Face-planting yourself in the middle of Quincy Market is never as much fun as you think it'll be.
UPDATE: As noted in the comments, the pledge only works if you're in the United States. Guinness is running this promotion internationally, but other jurisdictions have other ways to pledge, and I don't know how those work.


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|Flyfishing, the Liberal Art II
Professor David Krohne works with Patrick Neary '13 on his flycasting technique on Little Giant field during the first meeting of Professor David Hadley's "Flyfishing: The Liberal Art" tutorial on Saturday. Twelve freshmen will be joined by Professors Hadley, Krohne, and Brooks and alumni Jeff Perkins, Brian Grossenbacher (who will guide the group in Montana), and Geoff Faerber (who will guide the group on a whitewater rafting trip) during their weeklong introduction to flyfishing in Montana.
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IRVINE — The first 11 shots clanged off the rim at the start of Saturday's game for the UC Irvine women's basketball team.
Junior forward Jasmine Bernard finally made the 12th shot, a layup on Kelly Meggs' assist. But the Anteaters were already in a big hole against visiting Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
UC Irvine Coach Doug Oliver has seen the poor shooting for much of the early season. So far, the lack of scoring is making it difficult for UCI to score wins in the Big West Conference.
Cal Poly cruised to a 64-46 win at Bren Events Center, and it really wasn't that close. The game was essentially over by halftime, when Cal Poly had a 36-15 edge.
The 15 points were the Anteaters' lowest output for a half in more than a year, since a nonconference game against Wyoming on Dec. 21, 2011 (14 points). And the 18-point loss tied a December setback to Idaho as the worst of the season.
"Our offensive struggles have been ongoing," Oliver said. "We only had 17 points in the first half on Thursday [in a 51-46 loss to UC Santa Barbara], but at least we were in fighting distance. But [tonight] Cal Poly played with so much energy. We had a lot of good, open shots early in the ballgame and couldn't get anything to fall. We lost energy on the defensive end, and they took advantage of it. Cal Poly reacted like you'd anticipate a team reacting after a loss Thursday. Unfortunately, we did not do that."
Bernard ended with a team-high 13 points off the bench for the Anteaters (4-10, 0-2 in conference). If UCI didn't have her, it would have been even worse. She made four of six shots in the opening half, while the rest of the team was a combined two for 22.
Ariana Elegado, a sophomore guard for Cal Poly (7-6, 1-1), matched UC Irvine in the first half by scoring 15 points, all of them on three-pointers. She finished with a game-high 20 points.
UC Irvine, which fell to 0-6 at home this season, shot just 15 of 53 for the game (28%). Its leading scorer coming into the game, junior point guard Jennifer Tsurumoto, missed all nine of her field-goal attempts and was held scoreless.
"Jen and Kelly, our two starting guards, didn't score a basket," Oliver said. "I don't think they put tremendous pressure on, or tried to do anything special to us. We went inside and took some good shots and missed them, and we took some bad shots and paid the price for it. It's unfortunate, because I think the group, all in all, continues to play hard. You'd like to be rewarded for competing, but right now we're not able to do that."
Junior forward Lauren Spinazze had eight points for the 'Eaters, all in the second half, and junior guard Vanessa Aguilar tied her career high with six points. Both totals came off the bench, as UCI's starters combined for just 10 points.
Senior forward Brittany Woodard scored the first seven points of the game for Cal Poly and finished with 15. She and Elegado helped Coach Faith Mimnaugh's Mustangs, who have been the Big West regular-season champions each of the last two years, rebound from a 62-52 loss at Long Beach State on Thursday in the conference opener.
Cal Poly led by as many as 31 points in the second half. The Mustangs still led by 28 in the closing minutes before UC Irvine closed the game on a 12-2 run.
"At Long Beach State, we had inconsistent ball pressure across the board," Mimnaugh said. "I think we did a much better job in this game of bringing intensity and applying as much pressure as we could to make things difficult. Irvine's one of the best offensive rebounding teams that I've seen, so we really made it an emphasis to try to get to the defensive glass. I felt like those two factors were probably the biggest reasons that we were able to create some separation."
The Mustangs finished with a 45-32 edge in rebounding.
"We really played like dog doo-doo, for lack of a better term, on Thursday night," Mimnaugh said. "[Tonight] we didn't want to see that same Cal Poly team. I was pleased to see the Cal Poly team that I think has a chance to be competitive in the [conference]."
UC Irvine travels to play Hawaii on Wednesday at 9 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Big West Conference
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 64, UC Irvine 46
CP – Elegado 20, Woodard 15, Schlemer 10, Allison 6, Reeves 5, Griffin 2, Ervin 2, Garza 2, Hughes 2.
3-pt. goals – Elegado 6, Woodard 1, Reeves 1.
Fouled out – None.
Technicals – None.
UCI – Bernard 13, Spinazze 8, Buckley 6, Aguilar 6, Hanson 4, Fajemisin 3, Cathey 3, Klintsone 2, Meggs 1.
3-pt. goals – Aguilar 2, Spinazze 1, Hanson 1.
Fouled out – None.
Technicals – None.
Halftime – Cal Poly, 36-15.
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Qualcomm quietly buys up Bluetooth experts
While everyone distracted by patent spats
C-Net is reporting that last December Qualcomm quietly bought up audio-streaming specialists Open Internet North America, though neither company has made a formal announcement about the purchase.
The deal would make sense for Qualcomm, who have big ideas for the mobile phone as a home-media server which will need high-quality wireless connections to the rest of the home. The company has demonstrated streaming video from a handset to a TV screen, using 3G Femtocell technology, so buying in some Bluetooth and UWB experience would fit well into that strategy.
Open Interface North America (OINA) certainly have those skills, and already provide the Bluetooth stack for the iPhone and, rather more impressively, Logitech's FreePulse headphones. They also have their own, lossless codec for high-quality audio streaming, and have been experimenting with Ultra Wideband ahead of its incorporation into the Bluetooth standard.
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Fabulous wings and other classic sports bar fare, fun decor and atmosphere, high energy, friendly staff and great bar area! Music nights are great fun too.
Joanne O., via Yelp
First time here. Happy Hour M-F 3-7pm!
Sweet Potato fries: w/ a homemade caramel dipping sauce garnished with coconut & powered sugar
Wings: Garlic Parmesan & Fire Hole (came out hot & juicy!!)
Hot Link sandwich: w/ onions, fries, ranch
Everything was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!
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When ever I'm in this god forsaken town, you will catch me at Kocky's!
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"Kelvin did some tricky work for us on our old house prior to sale. He took time to talk the job through with the purchasers, and the purchasers rated him that highly that they secured him to do some more work on the place. Kelvin is honest as they come."


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The 1948 first edition of David A. Embury's The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks. This thing usually sells for upwards of $150-200, but Jen got it for a steal, from an online vendor who apparently didn't know what he/she had. Although the dust jacket is missing, the condition of the book itself is excellent, with just a few scratches on the cover and a stamp on the edge of the book. But no tears, dogears, or obvious wear on the pages. Bargain!


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Davina McCall is a mere marathon away from competing her gruelling 500-mile challenge.
The TV presenter has battled wind and rain in a series of arduous back-to-back feats of endurance.
She's undertaking the BT Sport Relief Challenge: Davina – Beyond Breaking Point, travelling from Edinburgh to London under her own steam by cycling, running and swimming.
After Thursday's 77-mile cycle to Windsor, Sport Relief posted a picture of McCall with her head in her hands and the caption: "The moment #davina realised her undercarriage needn't encounter a saddle again for quite some time."
Today she will be hoping to round off her seven-day journey with a marathon distance run which will bring her to the finish at Tate Modern in London.
The force of the winds she faced between the Peak District and Birmingham was so strong that she had to actually pedal downhill and left her spilling over with anger, she said this morning.
She told BBC Breakfast: "It was awful, misery yesterday, like cycling through treacle.
"I was just going a little bit mad – The Mistral in France sends people 'aaaargh' – I felt like yesterday I was talking to myself, I had to chivvy myself along, I was talking to my sister, saying 'this is what the Mistral is like in France, it's driving me mad'."
During one of her scheduled stops en route, she found herself telling the support team: "I'm really angry, I'm just really angry with the wind."
Davina, 46, said she was in tears as she woke on Thursday, but had a visit first thing from comedian friend Mel Giedroyc, who brightened her day.
Davina has won over the public with her resilience over the past few days with TV viewers seeing her sobbing and barely able to enter the water during a 1.5-mile swim across Windermere on Monday morning. Her body was limp by the time she was dragged from the lake at the other side and she then had to continue her journey in the saddle for the rest of that day.
The TV star has also been battling with the pain of being in the saddle for so long, as well as struggling to take in enough nutrition after losing her appetite, despite needing to take on board at least 8,000 calories daily to tackle the challenge.
She said it was the thought of being reunited with her children which was keeping her going.


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In the episode's two-part "Pigs in Space" sketch, the Swinetrek crew land on the planet Koozebane. They look around the surface briefly, and decide that there's no life on Koozebane. After they return to the ship, two nearby rocks come to life. The female rock says, "George, wake up! I think I hear prowlers." The male rock answers, "Oh, Martha, go back to sleep!"


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Bet you didn't think you'd see a hearty beef sandwich on Healthy Eats! Fact is, it belongs here. Lean red meat (i.e., sirloin, tenderloin), is a great source of protein, zinc, B vitamins and iron. Tell me more, you say? Protein not only keeps you satisfied for hours, it provides all the amino acids you need to build muscle and burn fat. Zinc helps build muscle, plus it strengthens your immune system and promotes a healthy brain. B vitamins do a lot: B-12 promotes a healthy nervous system, B-6 builds a strong immune system, niacin aids digestion and riboflavin maintains healthy skin and eyes. Lastly, iron helps transport oxygen all over the body, which keeps your energy levels up.
Here's a simple and delicious way to turn a lean cut of beef into a fabulous family favorite. Here's even better news: You can enjoy a hefty beef sandwich for just 274 calories.
London Broil French Dip
Cooking spray
1 pound London broil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
4 sandwich rolls (preferably French rolls), split
Coat a stove top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high.
Season both sides of London broil with salt and pepper (about 1/4 teaspoon each). Rub thyme all over both sides of meat. Add meat to hot pan and cook 3-5 minutes per side for medium (pink in the center). Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine broth and Worcestershire sauce. Set pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
Cut London broil, across the grain, into thin strips and add to simmering broth. Cook 30 seconds to heat through.
Arrange sliced London broil on rolls and spoon over some of the broth. Serve additional broth on the side for dunking.
Serves 4
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Calories: 274
Total Fat: 7 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Total Carbohydrate: 20 grams
Sugars: 1 gram
Protein: 31 grams
Sodium: 452 milligrams


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First, Jan of Janice Elaine Sews sent me this fun petunia print as well as a fat quarter of this romantic rose petal fabric!
And Colby of sew. quilt. explore. sent me a gigantic bundle of this festive fruit! All or part of this will be going to the mission quilt project at my home church in Michigan that my mom coordinates.
Although I kind of want to make it into a dress and put fruit in my hair.
In other news, I finally decided to put a border on my snowflake quilt.
So now I need to figure out what I want to do with the back of this. Which will likely take months at the rate I've been going lately. Sigh.
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This morning I heard on NCPR (the local NPR affiliate) a story about military base closings. The story ended with the note "[These bases] generate more than $2 billion of economic activity."
This short note is economically wrong in three ways. First, taxation does not generate anything. In fact taxation replaces private spending with public spending. Thus, a more accurate note would be "[These bases] spend more than $2B in New York State."
Second, taxation only transfers money from being spent on one thing to being spent on another[1]. Thus, when the public taxes money away from private entities, it also destroys the thing that the public would have spent the money on. Taxation also costs money: directly in the expenses of the operation of coercing taxes, and indirectly in the actions taken by citizens to reduce their taxes. Thus, an even more accurate note would be "[These bases] spend more than $2B in New York State, and destroy even more spending all over America."
Third, the whole point of trade in a free-market economy is to create value, not just activity. Economic activity includes digging a hole, and filling it in again. Unless some value was created by that activity, it was a complete and utter waste of money. Economic ignoramuses may say "ahhhh, but the workers got paid!" I say "ahhhh, but they would have been paid to do something else, productively." For one particular set of workers, that's not necessarily true. If you make the economy inefficient enough because you concentrate on activity and not value, it becomes so highly probable that it becomes truth.
So, the most accurate note would be "If the military doesn't need the bases, they wasted more than $2B spent in New York State, and destroyed a greater amount of spending all over America."
[1] Even if the money is just put in the bank, the bank will loan the money to someone, who will then spend it. Even if the money is put in a mattress, the economy will notice that that money isn't circulating anymore and will adjust the value of the remaining money higher.


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One week following the start of the public rollout on September 18th, adoption of iOS 7 in North America reached levels close to 52%. This bests the impressive adoption rate of iOS 6 in the same time period last year.
UPDATE 2 (9/25/13): By the afternoon of September 25th, 2013, one week following the release of iOS 7, over 51% of North American iOS-based Web traffic was generated by iOS 7 users, again outpacing iOS 6 over the same time period.
UPDATE 1 (9/20/13): By the afternoon of September 20th, 2013, 48 hours following the release of iOS 7, nearly 32% of North American iOS-based Web traffic was generated by iOS 7 users. This outpaces iOS 6, which took about three days to cross the 30% threshold.
ORIGINAL POST (9/19/13): On September 18th, 2013 Apple pushed iOS 7 live, making updates available over-the-air and through iTunes. Aside from a new look and feel, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system offers a significant number of new features; such as control center, automated app updating, and AirDrop, among others. Many of these new features were well received by users, and demand on Apple's servers caused some to experience very slow download times or errors on launch day. While the OS itself seems to be a welcome change for Apple's users, how did the server load, along with slightly narrowed eligibility for the upgrade impact iOS 7 adoption as compared to iOS 6?
After being available to consumers for just under 24 hours, Chitika Insights tapped into Chitika Ad network data to answer this question. To determine the success of Apple's latest mobile operating system, Chitika Insights tracked the adoption rate of iOS 7 across all iOS devices.
To quantify this study, Chitika Insights examined a sample of millions of North American iOS-based online ad impressions from within the Chitika Ad network, ranging from September 18th to September 19th 2013. The growth rate of iOS 7 was then compared to total iOS Web usage using a time series to illustrate the rate of adoption of the new OS. For comparison, we overlaid the 24-hour iOS 6 adoption data we catalogued last year. Graphs depicting both data sets can be seen below:
Pre-release iOS 7 exhibited low levels of usage due to beta-version activity from developers. Following iOS 7's public release the afternoon of September 18th, adoption levels soared despite high loads on Apple's servers. About 24 hours following the start of the public rollout, adoption reached levels above 18%. This level of adoption represents another proverbial feather in the cap of Apple, as it bests the impressive adoption rates of iOS 6 in the same time period last year. For some competitive comparison, Google reports that as of September 4th, 2013, adoption of Jelly Bean, which was released in July 2012, comprises about 45% of the Android ecosystem. Judging by past trends, it's likely that iOS 7 will surpass that mark very soon.


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The narrative on development economics—the discipline that deals with well-being in the low and middle income countries where 6 billion people on our planet live—continues to swing back and forth between optimism and pessimism. The United Nations' High-Level Panel report on the post-2015 development agenda (for which I was the Lead Author) calls for the eradication of extreme poverty by 2030, a boldly optimistic goal. But it also emphasizes that this can only be achieved if we learn from our past mistakes; business-as-usual will not get us there because, despite massive and broad-based progress, too many people are being left behind and too many programs are failing to reach scale, points that pessimists focus on.
Finding the right balance between optimism and pessimism is important in setting global goals that are bold and ambitious yet achievable, something we should all be focused on as the conversation heats up on what should replace the Millennium Development Goals. It requires a deep and broad understanding of what is actually happening, of challenges and prospects for poverty reduction and broad-based development. This is why a blog reflecting multiple voices talking about actual experiences, especially voices from developing countries themselves, is so important. If we listen to enough thoughtful people, maybe we can move beyond the theologies of the Washington, Beijing or other development consensus ideas, none of which seem to fit the diverse range of developing countries and our rapidly changing times.
We have to be honest that there is no consensus on development prospects, and there's much we still don't know and understand. Sixteen years ago, Lant Pritchett published a highly influential paper, "Divergence, Big Time" in which he argued that backwardness appeared to carry severe disadvantages that generated long-term divergence between the growth in per capita incomes of developing countries compared to rich countries. More recently, Arvind Subramanian has argued exactly the opposite--that since the late 1990s the number of developing countries experiencing catch-up has more than trebled (from 21 to 75 countries) and the rate of average catch-up has doubled from 1.5 percent per year to over 3 percent. He attributes this to "The hyperglobalization of Trade and its Future". Nobel-prize winner, A. Michael Spence has recently published a book called The Next Convergence that also suggests that rapid, sustained long-run growth is now possible across the developing world. Others, like Kemal Dervis, have discussed parallel phenomena of convergence between countries and divergence within them.
There is already a vigorous debate as to whether the decade-long period that Subramanian and Spence look at is a trend ofthe new millennium or merely an upswing in a long-term cycle that will soon turn down, which Pritchett would argue is more consistent with the historical record. There are limits to the general divergence/convergence debate—too much depends on what individual countries do, their histories and sometimes, plain luck—but I do think it is useful to have an exchange of views as to the role played by domestic policies and institutional changes and global economic conditions and institutions. And to have this exchange of views in a contextualized way across a number of countries so that anecdotes can add up to a persuasive body of evidence.
The one key factor in moving
The one key factor in moving countries forward is good quality education: qualified, trained, housed and paid teachers, decent classrooms with the necessary resources and access by rural and urban boys and girls. Only then will we have healthy, productive populations able to contribute more effectively to economic growth and benefit from it and to hold governments to account.
This will take several generations to achieve - but how many governments would prefer to maintain the status quo so as to reduce criticism, continue their domination and sustain their vested interests? A tough development challenge!
Agreed. But easier said than
Good quality education needs
Good quality education needs to be defined to better understand the challenge ahead for developing economies. Historically, good quality education simply made beneficiaries trainable, endowing them with basic literary and problem solving skills, and leaving on-the-job training to firms. However, nowadays, firms' relunctance to train their own workers, have shifted the burden of training readily employable workers to education institutions, with some investing in the design of professional programs, often coupled with pre-graduation internships. Mixed results notwithstanding, if that is what what can be referred to as good quality education, then poor countries may have to wait a while longer for their catch up, as good quality education thus defined also means high tuition.
I think that the development
I think that the development process to achieve the MDGs on Poverty should not be driven on the prospect of programs trying to trying to achieve global competitiveness but rather achieving food security and eliminating malnutrition. Once this issues are addressed then growth will be witnessed. This will require on improving the livelihoods of marginalised rural populations as compared to striving for export orientated economies which are competitive globally at the expense of the poor under the banner of creating employment. The day we understand that rural economies which usually boast at least 70 percent of most developing countries are more important than Macro-economies and export orientated Foreign Direct Investment then we would be able to solve the poverty problems in developing countries. In order to solve this problems then it is essential that we understand the main source of rural livelihoods which are mainly based on natural resources and then strive for making them sustainable in a poverty reducing approach. In brief my argument is that we need to localise programs and downscale them from a National level and to a household level and understand the household dynamics which are the main sources of poverty. Responses have to take in question the main sources of vulnerability and one will find that issues like climate change are one of the main contributing factors and the capacity to adapt is limited at a household and National level. Let us improve targeting and downscale social protection then we can start debating the global competitiveness and regional models that work. Let us stop parachuting ideas and adopt a bottom up approach.
yes, the development process
yes, the development process to achieve the MDGs on Poverty should not be driven on the prospect of programs trying to trying to achieve global competitiveness but rather achieving food security and eliminating malnutrition. it is good post thanks


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Jan. 2, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A solid all-around effort by MIT helped lead it to a 61-40 win over Caltech in a non-conference women's basketball game on Wednesday night. The Engineers (5-4) saw all eight of their players score at least three points, while seven recorded at least two assists and the same amount also grabbed at least one rebound. In addition, the Cardinal and Gray tied the Institute record for fewest turnovers in a game with seven.
Lisa Yee opened the scoring for Caltech (2-7) with a lay-up at the 18:54 mark, which was immediately followed by Kimberly Soo Hoo's three-pointer on MIT's ensuing possession. The Beavers reclaimed the lead on Jessica Roberts' jumper, but a basket by Sally Simpson put the Engineers ahead for good with 17:58 on the clock. Caltech stayed within striking distance for most of the frame, coming within five (24-19) on a jumper by Rene Davis with 7:45 remaining. MIT responded with a 15-1 run to close the half with a 39-20 advantage.
The Engineers carried the momentum into the second stanza with six unanswered points during the first three minutes for their largest margin of the night (45-20). The Beavers countered by scoring 13 out of the next 18 points to narrow the gap to 17 (50-33) with 9:20 left to play. Following nearly two minutes of scoreless play, MIT registered its final surge with a 7-0 spurt that was capped with a trey from Soo Hoo.
Samia Mahjub paced the Engineers with 16 points to go along with eight rebounds and four assists. Kelsey Cappelle grabbed a team-high nine boards while Clara Yuan contributed 10 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Soo Hoo finished with nine points, five assists, and three steals as Cheryl Kwinn rounded out the rebounding corps with eight caroms.
Eight out of nine Caltech players that entered the game recorded at least two points and two rebounds. Roberts tallied a team-high nine points as Lindsay King tallied 11 rebounds and six points. Yee totaled nine boards, six points, and three assists while Lea Kunesh notched six points. Davis rounded out the Beavers' starting lineup with six points and five rebounds.
Both teams will continue non-conference play this weekend. MIT will travel to Simmons College on Friday, Jan. 4 while Caltech will host Grinnell College on Saturday, Jan. 5.


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Robert J. Macbeth, 95, a former data-processing director at the Veterans Administration in Philadelphia, died Sept. 16 at Stapeley in Germantown.
A longtime resident of Germantown and Mt. Airy, Mr. Macbeth retired in 1981 after three decades of service to the VA.
Born in Charleston, S.C., he graduated first in his class from Avery High School for Coloreds and earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from what is now Hampton University.
During World War II he served in the Engineer Aviation Depot Company of the Army Corps of Engineers, and was discharged with the rank of master sergeant. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in connection with military operations.
Mr. Macbeth was active in his community and church, spending more than 20 years on the vestry of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Germantown, where he also had been treasurer. He also was active in the Philadelphia Club of Frontiers International, where he had served as treasurer.
He is survived by a daughter, Marion; a brother, and two grandchildren. A son, Robert Jr., preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Sept. 21 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, with burial in the churchyard. Memorial donations may be made to the Philadelphia Club of Frontiers International, 7715 Crittenden St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. – WF


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Welbeck stars in England rout
England Under-21s kept alive their hopes of qualification for next summer's European Championships with a convincing 3-0 victory over Lithuania at Colchester.
Stuart Pearce's team had to win to stand a chance of securing one of the four best placed runners-up spots to make the play-offs for Denmark.
After a tense first half, a brace from Sunderland forward Danny Welbeck and a goal from Aston Villa youngster Marc Albrighton secured the victory which, given results elsewhere, secured England's passage to the play-offs.
The first decent opening for England came on 11 minutes when Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge dragged his shot wide after good work down the left by Ryan Bertrand, on loan at Nottingham Forest from Stamford Bridge.
Blackburn defender Phil Jones headed over a corner from Tom Cleverley, on loan at Wigan from Manchester United, before captain Michael Mancienne - another of the Chelsea youngsters, spending the season at Wolves - saw his long-range effort saved.
There was a let off for the home side on 35 minutes when a 25-yard free-kick from defender Mantas Fridrikas squirmed through the grasp of keeper Frank Fielding and hit the base of the post. Jack Wilshere was introduced at the start of the second half, replacing Kyle Walker and immediately England looked more assertive.
The breakthrough finally came after 61 minutes when Welbeck stroked the ball into the far corner after being played through the left side of the penalty area by Wilshere's fine pass.
England knew their play-off hopes could come down to goal difference, and so continued to press. Sturridge saw his neat finished ruled out by the offside flag as the game entered the final 20 minutes, before Welbeck looped his header onto the roof of the net.
The pace of Welbeck soon opened up Lithuania again and his angled shot was almost bundled into the net by a combination of keeper and defender, before, with 11 minutes left, Albrighton stabbed the ball home at the far post.
Welbeck wrapped up victory when he scored his second in stoppage time.


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I know most here rescue , but thought you might be interested in how some breeders including myself do part of the evals on a litter
Puppy puzzle is a great tool that teaches you how to eval a litter more accurately
A pup at 8 weeks as long as they are not born premies or have some other major health issue will pretty much give you a good idea of what the dogs adult structure will be; as seen in the below picts I took of Samurai who was a puppy out of my litter. Here is the day I did the eval and him as an adult. LOL almost the same pose too, what a brat
week 8 Oh mom, just give me the dang cookie this show stuff is making me hungry
Samurai the weekend he Championed:
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Extracurricular Opportunities
UAS Planned Outings
OUTING 1: Mendenhall Glacier
Date and time: Friday, June 24. Bus leaves campus at approximately 3:15 and returns 5:30 p.m.
See Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center Website for miscellaneous information. Transportation to and from the glacier will be provided. Family members are welcome too.
This outing includes options of a tour of the Visitor's Center and several short, self guided nature walks on trails that are classified as easy - relatively flat trails. Raised boardwalks provide an opportunity for viewing bears lounging around or feeding on salmon - if the fish are running.
OUTING 2: Whale Watching Cruise
Date and time: Saturday, June 25 after last Contributed Talks Session. Boat leaves at 1:00 and returns 4:00 p.m.
This cruise will be free, with boxed lunches provided. Family members are welcome too. See Allen Marine's website given below for some pictures of what can be expected on the cruise.
What Else to Expect in the Juneau Area
Opportunities: There are many things to do in the Juneau area, and there are activities that cover all budgets - some examples include:
- Tours of downtown and other historic places;
- Visits to the local fish hatchery, the Mendenhall Glacier, and a boat trip out to Tracy Arm Glacier;
- Wildlife viewing - by plane, boat or on land;
- Nature walks and hikes, many trailheads are no more than a 10 minute drive from campus; and last, but not least,
- Fishing - saltwater and freshwater, on land and by boat.
Be aware that many activities can be done independently, or through a tour guide organization. UAS will arrange some planned activities for those interested, these will be listed below at a later date. Go to the Juneau Visitors Bureau website for some additional ideas.
Weather-wise: While Juneau lies in an incredibly beautiful region and can have clear, warm and sunny days in June, it is best to plan for cool, overcast and, possibly, wet days. Typical days in Juneau include clouds and periodic light mist-like rain.
Scenery-wise: Whether it is raining, overcast, or sunny, the scenery is downright breathtaking.
Wild critters-wise: From bald eagles down to the tiny rufous humming bird, there is plenty for birdwatchers to see. The sounds and antics of ravens are also a great source of amusement. Black bears are a common sight at the Mendenhall Glacier, along with possible beaver, porcupine and wolf sightings. Apparently, an occasional brown bear can be seen here too. The best place to view brown bears is at Pack Creek on Admiralty Island. Trips can be arranged online (well in advance to guarantee a booking with the Forest Service and a seat on Float Plane). On the water, and often from the shore, humpback whales, orcas, porpoises, seals, sea lions and possibly sea otters can be observed. Around the time of the meeting salmon can be observed swimming up any stream and jumping at pretty much any spot.
Cautions for Hikers: While there are many trails in the area that can be classified as safe, it is good to be aware of safety practices for any wilderness related activity - particularly for trails that lead away from well developed areas into the surrounding forests and/or mountains. Preferably go on guided hikes/walks, i.e., have a local accompany you on your hike - This can be arranged quite easily. If you do go out by yourself, stay on designated trails. If a trail starts to "fade," it is best to back-track and return the way you entered.
Quite a few newcomers/visitors to the Juneau area have had unpleasant experiences on independent hikes.
Cautions for Kayakers: The inside passage is a kayaker's paradise, however, it can be dangerous, even for experienced kayakers because of the water temperature, currents and unpredictable winds in certain areas. As with hiking, people have run into trouble on the water. Again, preferably go on guided outing, i.e., have a local accompany you, this can also be arranged.
Independent Activities Options
DIPAC FISH HATCHERY: Visit the DIPAC website for information about the hatchery.
GLACIER GARDENS RAINFOREST TOUR: See the Glacier Gardens' website for information.
TOUR OF DOWNTOWN: See the Juneau Visitors Bureau website for some ideas. A tour of the downtown area could potentially be tackled from two different directions, depending on energy level and time available:
The Relaxed Choice: Do a casual walking tour of the downtown area (which is really not too large). You can visit the City and State Museums, browse the many stores for possible mementos, visit Taku Smokeries to find out about what they do, browse the many art galleries, take a ride up to Mount Roberts on the tram and browse the store or walk around up there, or simply hang out in the Marine Park and watch people.
The Energetic Choice: You might wish to hike up to Mount Roberts. It is a fairly steep climb and, depending on your walking speed, it takes around 1.5 to 2 hours to reach the restaurant/store (a distance of about 3.5 miles and altitude of 1700 feet) where you can browse the local artwork, etc. and, with a purchase of $5.00 or more on anything, you can get a free ride back down on the tram.
You could choose to continue on to the summit first (another mile or so up to an altitude of around 3800 feet), then briefly browse the store for your $5.00 purchase for the ride back down.
HIKES/WALKS: See the Trail Mix, Inc. website for ideas. Another fairly detailed source is on the Juneau Trails page of the Alaska Trekker website. You may also contact (highly recommended) the meeting's UAS hiking coordinator (yet to be appointed) for suggestions as well as to arrange for local company if so desired.
ZIPLINE OPTIONS: See the Alaska Zipline website for information and options.
KAYAKING and KAYAK LESSONS: See the Alaska Boat and Kayak Shop website for information. This outfit rents kayaks, provides lessons for beginners, and organizes tours of various lengths. This company also provides guided trips, see http://www.beyondak.com/index.html
While all individuals renting kayaks will be given safety instructions, it is recommended that inexperienced kayakers go on guided trips. All meeting attendees will be given a 20% discount, so be sure to mention you are attending the MAA meeting to get this discount. For questions, call Becky at (907) 209-2526.
JUNEAU ICEFIELD TOURS: See the Juneau Tours website for information. Options include a Helicopter and Sled Dog Tour of the Juneau Icefield and a Juneau Icefield Helicopter Tour.
TRACY ARM CRUISE: This is an eight hour cruise of the Inside Passage to the Tracy and Sawyer Glaciers. In addition to viewing the scenic beauty of the Inside Passage, there is a very strong likelihood that a wide variety of sea and land wildlife will pop up. Humpback whales are typically seen. There is a chance of seeing orcas, and there is always a possibility that a pod of porpoises will choose to race the boat part of the way.
Other sea-life that is likely to be seen along the way include seals, seal lions and maybe even the illusive sea otter. At that time of the year salmon will be jumping almost every where you look.
Bald eagles are pretty much a guarantee along with a variety of sea birds. Bear (black or brown) might be seen on the shore and mountain goats are usually seen within the fjord.
Then there is the glacier. Seals typically sun themselves on floating ice chunks and there is always the possibility that the glacier will calve at just the right time.
See the Allen Marine website for details.
PACK CREEK BEAR VIEWING: Go to the US Forest Service site for Pack Creek and how to get there for information about transportation to this bear refuge on Admiralty Island.
This trip provides an opportunity for very up-close and personal viewing of Admiralty Island brown bears. The flight over Douglas Island, across Stephen's Passage and then by the mountains on Admiralty Island to Pack Creek is also quite spectacular. Deer and goats can sometimes be seen high up in the alpine meadows, and on clear and calm days the waters of the Inside Passage take on some very pretty colors and interesting patterns.
GUIDED FISHING TRIPS: Go to the Juneau Visitors Bureau website for a list of outfits.
TO WRAP THINGS UP: After an invigorating day (or two, or three, or...) you might wish to visit Juneau's very own award winning Alaskan Brewing Company to unwind with an informal empirical study - Guests over the age of 21 are welcome to enjoy complimentary samples at the company's tasting bar (photo identification with proof of age is required).


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Police seize 117 pounds of synthetic marijuana
With a mixture of luck and some good police work, Beaumont Police Department narcotics officers made the single largest synthetic marijuana bust in the city's history Tuesday, Jan 29.
The bust started with a routine traffic stop, according to police, who said they seized 117 pounds of synthetic marijuana from a sedan they stopped on Interstate 10 at about 12:30 a.m. near Walden Road.
"Our interdiction guys made a traffic stop on the interstate and just developed probable cause to believe something wasn't right," said Sgt. Rick Boaz of BPD Narcotics. "They asked permission to search and found it in the trunk of the Volkswagen."
The grassy product was found with hundreds of small, colorful bags labeled "Kush" and "Kli-max" ready for individual packaging and sale. Boaz said the synthetic marijuana was on its way from Mexico to a local convenience store near you.
"One of the tags on the bag says 'Product of Mexico," Boaz said. "Generally these are store owners who're selling it."
Police did not immediately release the name of the suspect pending lab results on the synthetic drugs, but said the punishment is the same for an equal amount of marijuana. The driver faces second-degree felony charges for possession of the synthetic marijuana.
"If it comes back positive, you know, for that amount of marijuana, it's a second degree felony," said BPD spokesman, Rob Flores. "So, it's two to 20 (years)."
Boaz was sure to give credit to arresting officers Warner and Dommert and other street units whose soul purpose is to keep dangerous drugs off the streets.
"Our guys work awful hard on the highway," Boaz said. "And when they get stuff like this, it's just a product of a lot of hard work."
The driver also had about $5,000 in cash on him.


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How Empowering Women Can Help End Poverty in Africa
For far too long, women and girls in Africa have faced discrimination and inequalities in the workforce which have not only hurt them, but their families, communities and their countries as a whole. As we begin 2015, the African Union's Year of Women's Empowerment, one thing is clear: we will not reduce poverty without working to achieve gender equality.
While most governments in Africa acknowledge that empowering women and girls is a key contributor to economic development, the fertility transition in Africa ─ an important factor in sustained economic growth ─ has been much slower than in other regions of the world. Access to family planning and maternal health services – as well as education for girls – typically results in improved economic opportunity for women and lower fertility. Some governments in Africa are seeking innovative ways to accelerate the demographic transition. In Niger, for example, where the fertility rate (7.6 children per woman) is among the highest in the world, "School for Husbands", an education program delivered by trusted, traditional community leaders are flourishing across the country and highlighting the benefits of family planning and reproductive health.


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Poor places. Rich places. Can geography explain it all?
"Tell me where you live, and I can predict how well you'll do in life."
Does welfare vary largely across space?
Although I don't have a crystal ball, I do know for a fact that location is an excellent predictor of one's welfare. Indeed, a child born in Togo today is expected to live nearly 20 years less than a child born in the United States. Moreover, this child will earn a tiny fraction—less than 3%—of what his or her American counterpart will earn.


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The latest entry into the flavored vodka arena: peanut butter and jelly.
While that might not be the vodka of choice for your next Bloody Mary, you have to admit you're curious. That's what marketers are counting on. Unusual flavors and packaging are helping companies in the alcoholic beverage market stand out in a saturated – so to speak – market. According to the latest data from the USDA Economic Research Service, consumers spent nearly $155 billionon alcoholic beverages in the U.S. in 2010.
So, with a little creative packaging and a lot of innovation, spirits manufacturers are expanding the market. CNBC.com spoke with the founders of some of the most novel start ups to uncover the inspiration behind their products.
Click ahead for some of the most unusual ways businesses are innovating in the world of alcohol.
By Jill Weinberger
Posted 14 May 2012