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For centuries one of the most expensive and exquisite jewellery is considered to be the gold necklace. It has always been not only fashionable, but also a status accessory, which is good to demonstrate to others how rich and serious the owner is.
First of all, it is needed to notice that the word "necklace" is borrowed, and it came to us from the French language and translates as "dressed to the neck", or "collar". Modern gold necklaces for women are neck decorations which have rather complex structure, consist of several parts, the largest of which is central. It can be either solid or made up from several elements.
No matter the material from which the jewellery for women are made, they are sure to come with clasp and variety: length; form; density fit to the neck; the presence or absence of precious stones, their types and characteristics of fastening.
Precious stones, decorating jewellery can be used in a wide variety of natural and artificial stones. Women of all ages have appreciated the variety of necklaces with diamonds. Such decorations always look stylish and status, emphasizing the good taste of the owner. Cervical jewellery with rubies and emeralds is also considered to be "timeless classics" and it shows the wealth and high position in the society of his mistress. Womens gold necklace with garnet stone is less challenging, but elegant.
Young, ambitious and single-minded ladies like to choose jewellery which are adorned with pearls and sapphires. It is believed that they help to find their destiny.
To give the outward appearance the feeling of elegance, luxury, solemnity, you must not make a mistake with the choice of jewellery. First of all, identify the model of beautiful necklace for women of gold, it must be remembered that any gold items are 585 or 750. The last considered to be the best one, and therefore the prices are comparatively high.
As for color, it is not considered a supplement in the form of various precious stones, material color can be white, red and yellow. Equally any combination of these colors looks luxury as a single product.
So, if we talk about the exterior of a fashionista and the decoration, the stylists recommend beauties with large neck to give preference to low-key accessories that will not attract public attention to this part of the body. So instead of a necklace it will be better to choose an elegant elongated gold chain.
For owners of the swan neck short womens necklace is an ideal one. However, they can be decorated with large rocks and small bulk. Of course, this decoration as a gold necklace is important to pick up on your own appearance, and not under the style of clothing. Still, if you prefer business image, it is better to buy the jewellery of white gold and medium length. In this case it is desirable that it will be decorated with light-colored stones. Gold necklace designs for women will look greatly with diamonds in this case.
Today every woman can choose any of these varieties. Short gold women necklaces without inserts are in the form of tapes, which adheres to the neck. Such decoration is very simple, but its austere beauty is based in this simplicity. You can wear some kinds of this jewellery even for a business meeting or day release – it will always be relevant.
Decoration which is created by interweaving a plurality of chains which exists of different thickness and weave. There are options, such as gold jewellery with pearls or with inlays of precious stones. Collars – such a product is considered to be very fashionable and modern, so it is preferred by young girls, which are far from the classic style.
Visiting our online store and choosing necklaces for women online, you may understand that this case is not so easy as it can seem to be. We have the wide range of any necklaces which exist in the world. Our managers cooperate with the leading manufacturers and that's why we have the best prices and the widest range of choice. Necklace designs for women are different, so every client can find something what will be interesting for her and what will meet all her requirements. Almost all the items are always in stock, so you shouldn't worry about the time and probable absence of any goods.
We have many jewelleries which are good for any categories of women. For example, there are some new models, which are liked by young ladies, which want to follow the most modern rules of fashion. We also make an accent on classic style, because it is always in fashion as well. Both young and adult women like such items because it suits well with any cloths. So come to us to choose the best necklace which will outline your essential beauty!


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Akorn, Inc. is a niche pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets generic and branded prescription pharmaceuticals as well as animal and consumer health products. We specialize in difficult-to-manufacture sterile and non-sterile dosage forms including: ophthalmics, injectables, oral liquids, otics, topicals, inhalants, and nasal sprays. Akorn markets its products to retail pharmacies, ophthalmologists, optometrists, physicians, veterinarians, hospitals, clinics, wholesalers, distributors, group purchasing organizations, and government agencies.
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Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a complex condition that affects the brain. Palsy is a disorder that results in weakness of certain muscles. Supranuclear refers to the region of the brain affected by the disorder—the section above two small areas called nuclei. Progressive means that the condition's symptoms will keep worsening over time.
PSP affects your ability to walk normally by impairing your balance. PSP also affects the muscles controlling your eyes, making it difficult to focus and see things clearly.
Facts about progressive supranuclear palsy
Progressive supranuclear palsy is rare. Only about one in 100,000 Americans has the disorder. PSP may be easily mistaken for Parkinson's disease, which is much more common, because the conditions share many of the same symptoms. But with PSP, speech and difficulty swallowing are usually affected more significantly than with Parkinson's disease. Problems moving the eyes, especially problems looking downward, are also more common in PSP. And unlike people with Parkinson's disease, people with PSP are more likely to lean backward (and fall backward) rather than forward.
PSP is more common in men than women. Most of the time, it affects people in late middle age or older. And although experts basically understand how PSP happens, they don't understand why it happens. PSP occurs when brain cells in an area of the brain stem become damaged, but how and why these cells are damaged isn't clear.
Although PSP isn't fatal, symptoms do continue to worsen and it can't be cured. Complications that result from worsening symptoms, such as pneumonia (from breathing in food particles while choking during eating), can be life-threatening.
Symptoms of PSP tend to start out subtly. Then over time they become more noticeable and severe. Often, the first sign is a problem with balance while walking. You may fall a lot or find that you feel a bit rigid or uncomfortable when you walk.
These are also early signs of PSP:
Becoming more forgetful and cranky
Having unusual emotional outbursts, like crying or laughing at unexpected times
Becoming angry for no real reason
Tremors in the hands
Difficulty controlling eye movements
Blurred vision
Slurred speech
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty directing your eyes where you want them to go
Inability to control the eyelids, such as unwanted blinking or being unable to open your eyes
Difficulty holding someone's gaze
A careful evaluation of symptoms can diagnose PSP. But PSP is difficult to diagnose in its early stages. Often, it may mimic either Parkinson's disease or an inner ear infection because balance is so affected—diagnosis usually includes ruling out other conditions.
Balance problems and changes in gait are the clearest symptoms that can identify PSP, particularly when combined with an inability to control or move the eyes.
No medication or procedure is available to cure PSP or completely control its symptoms. But strategies and methods can help manage many of the symptoms.
To improve balance and improve flexibility of the muscles, medications used to treat Parkinson's disease may be effective. These include the drug levodopa, which may sometimes be used in conjunction with other drugs. Some of the older types of antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, fluoxetine, and imipramine, can also provide some symptom relief.
If you have PSP, you may be able to use certain aids to make life easier. Special glasses with prisms may improve your vision. A weighted tool that helps you walk more easily can prevent you from falling backward. Physical therapy and exercise may slightly improve flexibility in some people.
When symptoms are advanced and swallowing becomes too difficult, you may need a feeding tube—a tube that goes from an opening made in the skin of your abdomen into the stomach—to provide you with needed nutrition.
Calling the doctor
Although it's easy to try to brush off initial symptoms as being a little clumsy or maybe having an ear infection, it's a good idea to see a doctor at the earliest sign of symptoms, especially if you have problems with your eyes or vision.
PSP can cause serious complications when symptoms affect your ability to swallow. You could easily choke on food or breathe food into your lungs. And being more likely to fall increases the risk of suffering a serious injury to the head or breaking a bone.
Key points to remember
Experts are still working to understand more about progressive supranuclear palsy and find more effective ways to treat it. Although the disease itself isn't life-threatening, its complications can be. Be aware of suspicious symptoms and talk with your doctor if you notice any problems with your eyes, vision, or balance.


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Seat cushions are a good alternative to swing saddles. Easy to install, all you have to do is mount it on the single seat-luggage rack. You'll find this is a really attractive variation to a rear swing saddle, and to be honest, a hottie seated snugly on an upholstered rear seat is preferable to a brief case perched on your luggage rack.Seat cushions from PIAGGIO or PASCOLI compare 1:1 to original seats and usually cost a bit more. For those with extravagant and unusual taste, our warehouse is stocked with a wide variety of colors. Corresponding swing saddles and covers are normally available.Our wide pallet of designs includes seats with real leather upholstery and stainless steel luggage racks. Take your pick!
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FORT MEADE, Maryland (CNN) -- Pfc. Bradley Manning pleaded guilty Thursday to 10 of the 22 charges against him -- but not the most serious one, "aiding the enemy" -- in what the government says is the largest leak of classified documents in the nation's history.And, for the first time, Manning offered his rationale for the crimes.
In court, Manning detailed why and how he sent classified material to WikiLeaks, a group that facilitates the anonymous leaking of secret information through its website.
He said he passed on information that "upset" or "disturbed" him, but nothing he thought would harm the United States if it became public. Manning said he thought the documents were old and the situations they referred to had changed or ended.
Reading a statement for more than an hour, Manning described his motivations, beginning with what he called "sigact tables," documents describing significant actions in Iraq and Afghanistan that he said represented the "ground reality" of both conflicts.
He said he'd become "depressed about the situation there" and made copies of the sigact tables in his secure workstation in Iraq. Then, he took them back to the United States and pondered what to do with them.
Manning said he first called The Washington Post. He spoke to a woman who he believed was a reporter and told her the kind of material he had. After five minutes, he got the impression she wasn't taking him seriously, he said.
He said he then called The New York Times and got nothing but answering machines, so he left a message and his phone number and e-mail address, but never heard back.
Manning said he finally decided to send the documents to the WikiLeaks organization.
"I believed if the public was aware of the data, it would start a public debate of the wars," he told the court.
Manning acknowledged to the court he was not authorized to receive the classified documents he leaked and said he knows that he had other avenues through which he could have expressed his dissatisfaction.
Exposing State Department cables, military video
After he sent the documents to WikiLeaks in early 2010, Manning said earlier, he became aware of an online debate about Iceland's financial troubles and its relations with the United Kingdom. He decided to learn more about the issue, using his access to State Department cables. He said he sympathized with Iceland in the dispute and believed that Iceland was being "bullied" by the UK, and that the United States wouldn't help. So he decided to send related information to WikiLeaks.
It was published to the world within hours.
At that same time, Manning said he learned about Reuters' battle with the U.S. military over video of a helicopter gunship attack on a truck carrying a Reuters news crew in Iraq. Two Reuters staffers were killed in the attack.
He said the military told Reuters that the video might not exist, but Manning had seen it. He made a copy of the video and planned to send it to Reuters when his tour ended.
Manning said the video and the behavior of the Americans involved was so disturbing, "It burdens me emotionally."
He was so upset, he decided to upload the video to WikiLeaks immediately.
In that case, Manning said, WikiLeaks did not publish the video right away.
Later, while communicating through chat rooms with a person whom he believed to be a top WikiLeaks official, he was told that the video was about to be published, and that he wouldn't be hearing much from them for a while.
"I'd have nothing but work to distract me," Manning said.
Apparently bored by his regular analyst duties and prodded what he described as a curiosity about geopolitics, he began reading the State Department cables. He decided the American public should know how its diplomats go about conducting foreign affairs.
Manning took the most widely distributed diplomatic cables and made copies for WikiLeaks.
"I believed that the public release of these cables would not damage the United States, but might be embarrassing," he told the court.
The court proceedings
After Manning's guilty pleas, Army judge Col. Denise Lind asked the defendant questions to establish that he understood what he was pleading guilty to.
In addition, she reminded him that his lawyer had filed a motion to have the case dismissed on the grounds that he was denied his right to a speedy trial -- a motion that Lind denied Tuesday. By entering guilty pleas, Manning loses his right to have an appellate court consider that ruling, if he chooses to appeal.
A military lawyer who follows the case told CNN the tactic is known as a "naked plea," or a guilty plea in the absence of a plea deal. The lawyer said that by using that strategy, the defense apparently hopes the government will feel victorious about the guilty pleas Manning has entered and won't go through the effort of a trial.
But prosecutors reiterated that they will pursue the rest of the case against Manning.
The judge accepted the guilty pleas, but noted Manning could withdraw them at any time prior to sentencing. He could receive up to 20 years on those charges.
Manning said deciding to make the material public was "beyond my pay grade."
Manning has asked for Lind, instead of the military equivalent of a jury, to decide his guilt or innocence on the 12 charges to which he pleaded not guilty. The most serious remaining charge, aiding the enemy, carries the potential for a life sentence.
The U.S. military initially detained Manning in May 2010, shortly after WikiLeaks published the State Department cables. Manning was turned in by Adrian Lamo, a former hacker, whom Manning allegedly told about leaking the classified records.
In December 2011, Manning's Article 32 hearing, the military equivalent of a grand jury hearing to determine whether enough evidence existed to merit a court-martial, began. He was formally charged in February 2012.
After a military judge denied Manning's lawyers' motions to dismiss charges in April 2012, the process proceeded, with Manning's court-martial scheduled to begin on June 3.
Larry Shaughnessy reported from Fort Meade and Mark Morgenstein wrote this report in Atlanta.


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Sections 36-40 give no rituals, only the ministerial approach to the period known as "Evangelization and Precatechumenate." We might be exploding a few myths in these next few posts. Lots of parishes start out from the first meeting inundating inquirers with doctrine. Could that approach work intellectually? I don't see why not. But is it what the Church calls for in the rites? Let's read:
36. Although the rite of initiation begins with admission to the catechumenate, the preceding period or precatechumenate is of great importance and as a rule should not be omitted. It is a time of evangelization: faithfully and constantly the living God is proclaimed and Jesus Christ whom he has sent for the salvation of all. Thus those who are not yet Christians, their hearts opened by the Holy Spirit, may believe and be freely converted to the Lord and commit themselves sincerely to him. For he who is the way, the truth and the life fulfills all their spiritual expectations, indeed infinitely surpasses them. (Ad Gentes 13)
We're going to take these parts of RCIA very slowly and carefully. Many pastors and liturgists and catechumenate directors gloss over these parts. Wrong move. Even though no rituals are given here, we get ample clues as to how a parish should handle inquirers to the faith. What does this section tell us? Quite a lot.
1. Don't jump into the rite of acceptance too soon.
2. Ministers must have a trinitarian approach from the very start. God is proclaimed and Jesus is introduced to the people. The Holy Spirit is discerned working in the hearts (not the minds) of the newcomers.
3. What would the commitment of the inquirer look like as she or he approached a final decision? Here is where conversion is properly applied–not to Protestants coming to Catholicism. We speak of conversion to Jesus Christ, not to the Church of Jesus Christ. The goal of evangelization is "sincere commitment" to Christ, to following him, and to making a decision to adhere to what Christ asks of them spiritually.
We see here and will see in sections 37-40 that the precatechumenate is not about doctrine, is not primarily about the intellect, and it may amaze you that it isn't even about Catholicism so much as it is about God. More about that over the next few days. Any thoughts or comments?


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Twins - 002 001 002 - 5 9 0 Red Sox - 000 000 000 - 0 2 0Every time the Red Sox have gotten even a modest head of steam this season, they have quickly stumbled and fallen on their faces. A four-game winning streak was snapped by the Tigers on Wednesday; on Thursday, Boston was shut out by the lowly Twins.
Lester (8-7-3-0-7, 105) pitched well enough to win on most nights.
I threw the hell out of the ball tonight. I don't feel like I've thrown the ball that well all year.Adrian Gonzalez had both of Boston's hits: a double in the fourth and a single in the sixth. He also had one of the four walks issued by Sam Deduno (6-2-0-4-1, 101) in his fifth major league start.
Any decent scoring chance the Red Sox had came with two outs in the inning. Dustin Pedroia and Gonzalez walked with two outs in the first, but Cody Ross popped to shortstop. With two outs and runners at first and second in the third, Will Middlebrooks flied to center. In the sixth, with two on and two outs, Ryan Lavarnway lined out to left.
Brian Dozier singled to start the third and, two outs later, Denard Span doubled him home. Span then scored on a hit by Ben Revere. The Twins added a run in the sixth on back-to-back doubles by Justin Morneau and Ryan Doumit. Dozier hit a two-run homer in the ninth.
Ellsbury, CFIn five July starts, Lester posted a 9.36 ERA, and opponents battered him around without mercy (.327/.405/.653/1.059). He showed some signs of improvement in his last start, however, so August ought to be better.
Crawford, LF
Pedroia, 2B
Gonzalez, 1B
Ross, DH
Lavarnway, C
Middlebrooks, 3B
Kalish, RF
Ciriaco, SS
On June 23, Adrian Gonzalez was hitting .256. Since then, he has hit .389 in 33 games to raise his average to an even .300. Gonzalez drew only one walk in 96 plate appearances in July (and the walk came on July 31).
Will Middlebrooks - also at .300 - has a nine-game hitting streak (13-for-33, .394).
Daniel Nava (.123/.253/.222 since June 25) was placed on the disabled list yesterday with a left wrist sprain, and Ryan Lavarnway was called up. When that splendid brainbox Craig Breslow was added to the roster, Clayton Mortensen was optioned back to Pawtucket.
David Ortiz is feeling good. "[Wednesday] is the first time I've felt good. No limping and if I hit the ball the way I am [in the cage] I won't have to worry about running."
Peter Abraham of the Globe wondered whether Red Sox fans should have booed an apparently injured Josh Beckett as he left Tuesday's game in the third inning. WEEI's Kirk Minihane says booing was the right thing to do.
Who were the top performers in the minor leagues in July? Mike Andrews has the answers.


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Nothing seems more natural than a kid on a bicycle, but most parents find it's easier to get their child to eat their broccoli than to wear a helmet when they ride.
But maybe parents should give up on the vegetables and spend their energy on the bike helmet since it could prevent a serious injury or even death.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), head injury is the most common cause of death and serious disability from bicycle crashes. The best protection is the bicycle helmet.
However, few bicyclists wear helmets regularly, and children are less inclined to wear helmets than adults. National estimates of helmet use among children range from only 15 to 25 percent.
Proving helmets' effectiveness
Neurosurgeon Tobias Mattei, MD, and his research team at the Illinois Neurological Institute and Bradley University set out to prove a point. They tested how well helmets withstood forces of impact and crush tests when covering human cadaver skulls.
They found that wearing a helmet can reduce the acceleration experienced by the skull during an impact by up to 87 percent, and can aid the skull in resisting forces up to 470 pounds in a crush accident. In most crashes that's enough to result in only minor injury with a helmet. Without a helmet, it could be fatal.
The researchers filled a number of human cadaver skulls with BBs and resin cement to provide a uniform weight of four pounds. They used an apparatus that could test both impact and compression injuries.
The skull and helmet were released in free-fall from heights ranging from six to 48 inches, landing on a flat steel impact anvil. Unprotected skulls also were tested in falls from six and nine-inch heights.
Significant protection
Helmet use was found to reduce impact acceleration up to 87 percent at a drop height of six inches and more than 76 percent at a drop height of nine inches. In terms of real life effects, the tests show that wearing a helmet can reduce the force of a head impact during an accident occurring at 30 miles per hour to the force of a head impact occurring at seven miles per hour.
Compression injuries in bicycle accidents do not occur as often as impact injuries, but they can be devastating, the researchers say. They demonstrated that by using a pneumatic air cylinder.
Together the skull and helmet were placed on their sides on a platform underneath the pneumatic cylinder, and the cylinder was set at various loads of compression to identify the maximum load that could be sustained without damaging the skull. The test was repeated using the skull without a helmet and again using the helmet alone.
Standing up to 470 pounds
The helmeted skull was able to withstand a 470-pound force; the helmet alone displayed initial cracking at 100 to 200 pounds of force. Needless to say, disastrous consequences occur when that happens.
ed when the unprotected skull was subjected to a high compression load.
Based on the test results, Dr. Mattei, the lead author of this study, offers this advice to parents sending their children out to play on bicycles:
"Parents must be aware that it is their responsibility to provide and assure that all available safety measures are taken when allowing their children to participate in any kind of social activity or sport," Mattei said. "Bicycling is not different."
The best way to teach, he says, is by example. He suggests parents go bicycling with their children, making sure everyone -- adults and children -- is wearing a helmet.
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Sunrace components – derailleurs and cassette alternatives
Review by Lee Lau
I saw an ad for Sunrace components in some magazine in the newstand. What initially caught my eye was the reference to Sturmey-Archer (the 100 year old company) which I found also distributed Sunrace components. In my mind, anyone associated with that lineage of history of quality could do anything but make high quality bike parts. I contacted Dave P at Sunrace's US offices and in short order I had some Sunrace derailleurs and cassettes on hand to test.
The long-cage Sunrace derailleur
Design and Construction: Derailleurs
I had the long cage RDMZ and the mid cage RDMX. According to Sunrace they are XTR and XT-equivalent respectively. You can get the specs from the website links provided but here are some highlights
- All 7075 aluminium construction
- 9 speeds
- 2:1 actuation ratio (ie Shimano compatible)
- Carbon cage for the higher end RDMZ
- Weight savings between the RDMZ (223g) and RDMX (236g) aren't dramatic. Weights for long caged versions are cited
- Both have the capacity to handle up to 34t sprockets
- Adjustment hardware is all aluminium. No pesky plastic bits to strip
- Both have sealed bearings at the pulleys
The long-cage Sunrace derailleur


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Sign of the times
Even the youngest boomers, who are not too far from their 50th birthdays, are likely to have only a few years in the workforce with 12 per cent super contributions.
The first of the 5.5 million-strong baby-boomer generation are in their mid-60s and moving into retirement. It should be a time of looking forward to doing the things they really want to do. But the global financial crisis, and its aftermath, which are still with us, have derailed many boomers' plans for a secure and comfortable retirement.Government policies, living longer, higher debt levels and poor investment returns are conspiring to extend working lives well beyond those of our parents and grandparents. In fact, it's already happening. Australian Bureau of Statistics data released earlier this year showed the number of older people with jobs almost doubled during the past decade. A little less than 2 million workers aged 55 and over were employed last year, almost double the 1.1 million employed a decade earlier.The continuing effects of the GFC on investment markets will strengthen the trend. A study of baby boomers, Ageing Baby Boomers in Australia, by the National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre and released earlier this year, examined the influence of the GFC on baby boomers' retirement decision-making, retirement expectations and their wellbeing in general.The work is based on research by Professor Hal Kendig and colleagues at the University of Sydney. The data was collected in 2008 and 2009 and respondents were asked how they were faring following the onset of the GFC. More than 40 per cent said they were worse off, with 44 per cent saying they were not affected and 15 per cent saying they were better off. About one-third of working baby boomers said they were expecting to postpone their retirement.It's likely that in the three years since the data was collected, a higher proportion of working boomers would be of that view now.For younger boomers there are additional factors at play that will influence them to postpone their retirement. The age pension qualifying age is 65 but earlier for women born before January 1, 1949. However, the qualifying age will gradually increase so that by July 1, 2023, it will be 67 for men and women.That means anyone aged younger than their mid-50s now will not be able to get the age pension until they turn 67. The rise in the pension qualifying age is a significant factor for younger boomers because about two-thirds of those in retirement now claim at least part of it. And that dependency on the age pension may even increase given that younger boomers will have to wait an extra two years to qualify for it while depleting more of their savings.The planned rise in the compulsory 9 per cent superannuation is not going to be of much help. It does not reach 12 per cent until the end of this decade. Even the youngest boomers, who are not too far from their 50th birthdays, are likely to have only a few years in the workforce with 12 per cent of their pay going into their super accounts before they retire.Working longer, even by a few years, can make a big difference in the level of income in retirement.Calculations by Strategy Steps shows someone with $400,000 in super and earning $100,000 a year at the point of retirement at age 55 will have an income in retirement of $25,000 to age 90.The income includes picking up at least a part pension after reaching the qualifying age. By continuing to work until age 65, income is increased to $36,000 a year.The best retirement strategy of all is to maintain up-to-date work skills.


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Read this article. There are many reasons I have posted a link to this article. It is remarkable in the true meaning of the word: worthy of comment. And so, here are some of my remarks:
- This is somewhat scary – that a group of scientists are planning to put into operation some unbelievably expensive contraption that a few other scientists worry could suck the earth into a black hole. Why even take such a chance when the only upside would be identifying dark matter (then we couldn't even wonder what "dark matter" is anymore…)
- It's hard to understand most of what is written in this article. I am both impressed that some people apparently have this knowledge while also being quite doubtful it is actual "knowledge". I believe there is a strong chance this is just a giant group of tools who get together and say 'scientific things' and all they've really done here is create a giant "machine" that will light up here and there, make some threatening noises and maybe smoke every once in a while – kind of like the technology on the old Adam West Batman shows.
- Considering scientists are people who pride themselves on existing in their own verbal universe (strangelets, quarks, protons, cosmic rays, micro black holes), it is surprising that they've settled on the name "Large Hadron Collider" for this machine. While the inclusion of "Hadron" properly gives it the desired scientific mystique, "Large" and "Collider" are quite uncreative. I think that perhaps $(%%)%@*&!^&iii…3 would be more appropriate.
- While my temptation is to rip on those involved in this project and wonder what kind of lives their poor children must have, I find I have to stop myself due to the fact that the project, at a cost of 500 some billion $, likely shells out tons of cash to participating scientists. In fact, now instead of ripping on these people, I'm suddenly curious to explore ways I might be able to get involved.


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It's been a long time since I mentioned the unfortunate computer we have at work, and it's futile battle with Windows. I haven't mentioned it — it's a Hitachi Prius, something like this — because I try not to use it; for a long while it was so aggravating that I resorted to hijacking it with SliTaz.
And in the year or so since then, it's grown slower and slower, with only more and more crudware being heaped on it. At last check, there were several calendars and scheduling programs, several PDA link clients, four or five photo transfer clients, two virus scanners and a mess of other proprietary junk all floating in the taskbar. And me of course, running the portable version of Firefox out of my documents folder.
The company contracts a technician for computer services, and after another visit today, I see that the machine is now running an adware scanner and a spyware scanner too. As you might imagine, performance is even worse. Boot times are longer, logging in takes longer. It even takes Windows five or six seconds to display a password box when you click on the user account to log in. Frightening.
The sad part is the irony: Here's a computer that is obviously laboring under the strain of too much junk, and the solution is to add more junk.
I almost feel bad — for the machine, yes, but for Windows too. It's been a long time since I put up with Windows, but even on my worst day I doubt I had a system as cluttered and mismanaged as this one. And I certainly never added insult to injury by swamping it with more software. I'll admit it's possible to run a clean and fast Windows system, but this one is definitely not one.
I've thought about suggesting Linux to at least take over the file-serving duties of some of the office computers. To be honest, what holds me back is fear of being relied on as the office tech person. I don't have the time or resources (or paycheck) to do that properly, and if the company is prepared to pay the Windows guy to come in and install more crud, surely they can harness a true Linux geek somewhere locally, and give her a job.
No, I won't be pushing Linux this time. If things continue in this downward direction, I imagine the machine will be relegated to the dustbin. Management seems to think the solution to an old, lethargic computer is to buy a new, faster one, and I'm inclined to let them think that.
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TODAY'S GAME: Today, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Charlotte Knights in the second game of a four-game series from Coca-Cola Field (7:05 p.m.). The Knights took the opener last night with a 4-1 win. The Bisons are coming off an eight-game roadtrip where they went 4-4 and hit .305 as a team. After this series concludes on Tuesday, the Bisons will have an off day on Wednesday before hosting a two-game series against rival Rochester.
vs. THE KNIGHTS: The Bisons are 2-3 against the Knights this season. The two teams split a four-game series in Charlotte, June 19-22. The Bisons have outscored the Knights 24-18 in the season-series. The Bisons won the season series over Charlotte last season, 5-3.
SCORING EARLY: The Bisons scored in the 1st inning in six of their last nine games (11 total 1st inning runs). Last night, Chip Ambres provided the early tally with his second home run as a Bison. Buffalo has scored 39 first inning runs this year, the most in any inning.
FELICIANO FEELIN' IT: Despite going 0-4 last night, OF Jesus Feliciano remains among the top hitters in the International League. Feliciano is hitting .308 this year, 9th-best in the IL. The outfielder has hit safely in 24 of his last 30 games since May 23. During this stretch, he has averaged .360 (40-111) with eight doubles, 19 RBI and 19 runs scored.
FELLIN' SULLY: OF Cory Sullivan had another hit last night and has now averaged .412 (7-17) over a four-game hit streak. But Sullivan's hot stretch at the plate goes beyond that. In the 31 games since May 22, Sullivan has averaged .360 (41-114). The stretch includes 13 multi-hit games and a pair of four-hit efforts. It has raised Sullivan's season average 82 points from .202 to .284.
HITTIN' HERD: The Bisons offense has been red hot of late. The Bisons pounded out 16 hits on Friday night to tie a season high they set on June 19 against the Knights. Buffalo hit .305 as a team and averaged 5.3 runs/game over their recent eight-game roadtrip. The Herd has come alive in the month of June, posting a .270 (217-805) team batting average in the month. That's the 4th highest June average in the IL.


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Planning to die in Gadsen, Alabama? Better make sure your finances are in order or you might end up abandoned in the back of a hearse until the police respond to an odor complaint.
That's just what happened to Edna Kathleen Woods after her family failed to pony up to have her remains incinerated. After storing the embalmed body for one year, funeral home owner Harold Watson Senior (pictured) got fed up when he wasn't able to contact Edna's family for payment. Instead of allowing her to continue hogging space in his fridge, Harold stuck her in a cardboard box, put that in an old hearse, drove it to a piece of property he owned nearby, removed the hearse's battery, then washed his hands of the affair.
Watson has now been charged with corpse abuse and may lose his funeral home license. [via AP]


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Painting Prices in Somerville, Massachusetts
Are you wondering how much painting services in Somerville, Massachusetts cost? Pricing varies, of course, but if you're looking for a solid painting contractor in Somerville at a price that is fair, you've just found them! At Orcutt Painting Company, Inc, we like to assess the scope of the job at hand before quoting a price. We believe every painting job is unique, just as every surface is unique. Whether you want a price to paint the exterior of your Somerville home or just touch up the trim and front door, we'll assess the work requested and readily give you our best price.
We treat every painting or staining job as if our reputation depends on it (because we know that it does). The pride we take in our work shows in everything we do, but giving all our customers value for money is very important as well. While you might be able to find a cheaper painting contractor in Somerville, pricing generally reflects skill level and quality. We know you won't find a higher quality Somerville painter with the great pricing Orcutt Painting Company, Inc can deliver!
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Rather than giving our customers a list of set prices, we follow a consistent and fair pricing process. After an initial phone discussion, we'll schedule a convenient time to visit you in person, whether at your home, office or wherever the work will take place. We'll listen carefully to your painting requirements. We'll take time to consider both your space, the materials needed and any other factors that may impact pricing the job.
Once you're happy that we have considered all aspects, we'll then calculate the cost to paint your Somerville home or office building. We'll provide you with a free written estimate as soon as we have it, although we don't like to rush such an important task.
The quote you receive will be based on a range of factors, including the required timescale, the nature of the work and the caliber materials you are looking for. For example, if you wish to change the color of your home's exterior, in Somerville the cost will be a bit higher than if you wish to stay close to the current color. Wherever possible, we will work within the confines of your budget, but we'll always be honest and upfront with prices.
We will guarantee this: Orcutt Painting Company, Inc always strives to complete work on time and within the established budget. Once we've given you a written estimate, you can take it to the bank!
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Our experienced Somerville painting contractors are not only highly skilled and conscientious, but they provide painting services in Somerville at a great value. Over the years, we've successfully completed just about every imaginable type of painting project. There is no painting job we can't take on successfully.
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★★★★★ - "I used Orcutt Painting to paint my entire place and I cannot express enough what a great and meticulous job they did. The crew was always prompt, courteous, and professional. And Sam was so easy to work and communicate with! His priority is understanding and meeting his client's needs - always giving his undivided attention, answering questions, and explaining things. He goes above and beyond expectations, without even being asked. I wouldn't hesitate to use their services again and highly recommend them!"
Francine C. in Waltham, MA2019-07-17
★★★★★ - "VERY thorough, professional and honest with examination and explanation of job proposals. Gives great attention to detail. Excellent finished results."
Gail K in Marblehead, MA2019-05-20
★★★★★ - "Sam was great. Sam knew I was in a rush and was very accommodating, he met Friday night to give an estimate and finished the painting job within a week. On time and easy to get a hold of. I would recommend him for any painting job, I plan to use him again in the future."
Michael S., Painting in Revere, MA2018-11-20
★★★★★ - "He came to see what needed to be done and had an estimate the next day. We agree on the job and set a work date of Dec. 6th. They came worked and hard till the job was finished. All looked good until the next sunny day. I saw problems with the paint and emailed Rick. He responded the very next morning. He came to see the problem and set out to fix it. I was not happy will the color/finish I had opted for and asked if I could change it. He said I could and for a very nominal price repainted will another finish. The crew came again fixed the problem and painted the room with the new finish. By the way, the day that Rick came to see the problem he also gave me back my payment check. I AM VERY PLEASED WITH ORCUTT PAINTING."
Homeowner, Exterior Painting in Revere, MA2018-07-23
★★★★★ - "Fully documented contract timely presented as promised after the initial visit. Foreman introduced by the owner on the first day was an excellent communicator. This was extremely important because the owner became ill during the project. The crew on the job promptly each day. If Foreman had to leave informed me when he would return. Quality of work was outstanding including daily clean up."
Homeowner, Painting in Revere, MA2018-07-23
★★★★★ - "Orcutt Painting is particularly conscientious as shown by the quality of their work. They are a pleasure to deal with and is very client focused."
Homeowner, Painting in Revere, MA2018-07-23
★★★★★ - "Very professional from quote to finish. Great quality work."
Homeowner, Painting in Revere, MA2018-07-23
★★★★★ - "Rick and his crew were excellent -- I can't think of how they would do better. Rick gave a solid and detailed estimate and his price was what he said it would be. The crew did an excellent job preparing the walls and trim -- filling in small gaps in the corners of the trim on windows and doors. The filled small holes in the walls and then sanded the filler so the surface was smooth. The lines between the gray walls and the bright white ceiling were perfect. The guys didn't leave drops of paint on our recently varnished hardwood floors. This was a very professional job and Rick and crew were a pleasure to work with. I wish all the companies I choose for other services are as good."
Homeowner, Interior Painting in Revere, MA2018-07-23
★★★★★ - "My husband and I were beyond thrilled with the work provided by Orcutt and his team. They are responsive, punctual and extremely professional. We were so impressed with their attention to detail and the overall quality of the work. While working in our house they were respectful and extremely neat. They were so accommodating of our ever-changing schedule because of all the other work that was being done in our house and we couldn't be more appreciative! They completely transformed our home and it looks absolutely beautiful. I would hire Rick and his team again in a second!"
Homeowner, House Painting in Revere, MA2018-07-23
★★★★★ - "Excellent!! On time, perfect paint job, I would hire Sam again and again."
Evelyn in Hyde Park, MA2018-06-26
★★★★★ - "We had Sam stain our deck and replace some boards, and he and his crew did a great job. Sam shows up when he says he will and did a very professional job. Would highly recommend him and his crew."
jeff in Stoneham, MA2018-05-14
★★★★★ - "I chose Sams Painting Services based on a friends recommendation, he helped me pick colors and used high quality paint and were easy to communicate with!! Sam and hes crew did a fantastic job at a good price and i wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone."
Dan G., House Painting in Weston, MA
★★★★★ - "My guest room came out PERFECT !! Sam made sure that the walls and ceiling came out perfect he kept saying I am not leaving until your happy ;-) I would hire him again in a minute."
Evelyn & Nery in Hyde Park, MA
★★★★★ - "Sam is a true professional. He is extremely knowledgeable and his price for painting my two bedroom condo was very reasonable. He worked around my schedule to get the job done on short notice and in time for my move. And to top it off, the quality of the job he did is superb. I have already recommended him to friends and colleagues, and I further recommend his services to anyone in need of painting services."
Jonathan in Woburn, MA
★★★★★ - "I have hired Sam several times to paint and stain the luxury properties I manage in Cambridge. He has painted the interior of two properties and done some delicate stain work on a large outdoor pagoda and bench. Sam is thorough, careful, and pays a lot of attention to detail. These are high-end properties and the finishes have to be perfect. Sam takes the time to explain the benefits and drawbacks of various approaches. He is also very trustworthy and respectful of my tenants. I have hired him several times and he is now the company I go to for all painting, staining, and finishing."
Anonymous, Painting in Cambridge, MA
★★★★★ - "Sam is thorough, careful, and pays a lot of attention to detail. These are high end properties and the finishes have to be perfect. Sam takes the time to explain the benefits and drawbacks of various approaches. He is also very trustworthy and respectful of my tenants. I have hired him several times and he is now the company I go to for all painting, staining, and finishing. Prices have ranged from $300 to $3500. I have hired Sam several times to paint and stain the luxury properties I manage in Cambridge. He has painted the interior of two properties and done some delicate stain work on a large outdoor pagoda and bench."
Anonymous, Painting in Winchester, MA
★★★★★ - "Sam did an excellent job painting my house. The whole process was so easy from scheduling the first visit, to getting a detailed breakdown of the price, to selecting the colors and getting the house painted... I really enjoyed working with him and his crew. Sam was patient answering all my questions, and he always offered me his full attention whenever we talked. I will use Sam's company again in the future. Thank you to Sam!"
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Modified Engineering Sciences Major
Students can create a cross-disciplinary modified engineering major by taking 6 courses in engineering sciences and 4 courses in the modifying area plus the necessary prerequisites and culminating experience.
For students interested in specific professional fields, the following modified majors are possible:
- Biotechnology — biology
- Chemical engineering — chemistry
- Computer engineering — computer science
- Geotechnical engineering — earth sciences
- Management and financial engineering — economics
- Environmental engineering — environmental sciences
- Neuroscience — neuroscience
- Technology in public policy — public policy
- Architecture or product design — studio art
Plans for a modified major should be prepared in consultation with Professor Doug Van Citters and must be approved in writing by him and filed with the registrar.
Students interested in creating a modified major different from the ones listed above should consult with Professor Doug Van Citters. A coherent program of study with substantial engineering sciences content, with the written approval of the chair, must be filed with the registrar.
Students interested in combining engineering and physics should pursue the major in engineering physics.
Students interested in focusing on materials science should pursue the minor in materials science, which combines engineering with chemistry and physics.
Students interested in biomedical engineering should take the Biomedical Engineering Sciences major.
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Director Quentin Tarantino is to receive a lifetime achievement award ahead of the European premiere of Django Unchained.
The director, screenwriter and producer will be presented with the award by Italian film composer Ennio Morricone on Friday (Jan 4).
The award comes under the umbrella of the Rome Film Festival, even though the seventh edition of the event wrapped on Nov 17.
"Quentin Tarantino's vision has radically influenced our collective imagery over the past 20 years," said Marco Müller, artistic director of the Rome Film Festival.
"Tarantino is a profoundly American yet very European filmmaker, because the relationship he has established with cinema and its history is as analytical as it is passionate.
"He has cultivated a coherent project of mise-en-scene, an authorial project that has grown richer thanks, to his experimentation with language and also to constant cinematic cross-references.
"As a result his films are both alive and vivacious to the extreme, they blast away the codes and conventions of film genres but each of them does express the spirit of his time".


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The Information Commissioner's Office has fined Glasgow City Council £150,000 for losing two unencrypted laptops, one with the personal details of more than 20,000 people - just two years after a similar blunder.
More than 6,000 bank account details were held on one of the stolen computers.
"To find out that these poor practices have returned some two years later shows a flagrant disregard for the law and the people of Glasgow," said the ICO's assistant commissioner for Scotland Ken MacDonald. "The council should be held to account, and the penalty goes some way to achieving that."
The ICO said that the two laptops were pinched from the council's offices in May last year when the premises were being renovated. One of the machines was locked in a storage drawer, but the key was put in a drawer with the second laptop, which was unlocked.
The office was known to be insecure and a number of thefts had already been reported. The employees who were using the laptops had requested encryption without success.
The council's creditor payment history file was stored on one computer, containing the personal information of 20,143 people including at least 6,000 bank account details.
The ICO had already warned Glasgow council about security, issuing an enforcement notice three years ago when an unencrypted memory stick with personal data on it was lost. Despite this, the council issued unencrypted laptops to staff when it had problems with its encryption software and 74 unencrypted machines are unaccounted for, with at least six known to have been stolen.
"How an organisation can fail to notice that 74 unencrypted laptops have gone missing beggars belief," MacDonald said.
"The fact that these laptops have never been recovered and no record was made of the information stored on them, means that we will probably never know the true extent of this breach, or how many people's details have been compromised."
A Glasgow City Council spokesman told the BBC: "This data loss should not have happened and we took immediate steps to ensure it does not happen again. The ICO acknowledges there is no evidence that any bank accounts have been targeted, that the council immediately informed it of the theft and that we carried out significant remedial action." ®


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Editors' note: As of September 2009, the Xbox 360 Elite has replaced the Xbox 360 Pro 60GB console. It will also be sold at the lowered price of $300. Please check out our Xbox 360 resource page for all your Xbox 360 questions and needs.
The $300 Xbox 360 Elite is now sold in a white box (opposed to the old gray one) and also removes the once-included HDMI cable.
The Xbox 360 was the first of the "next-gen" videogame consoles to hit the market in the fall of 2005. By the time the PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii hit stores--a full year later--the 360 had not only established itself as a top-tier game console, it was well on its way to becoming a full-service digital entertainment media hub for the living room, with built-in support for high-def TV and movie downloads as well as Vista-friendly media streaming. While Sony and Nintendo struggled with their respective launch issues--just as Microsoft had toiled 12 months earlier--the Xbox 360 has cruised to the No. 1 spot on the home console charts, with more than 10 million units sold worldwide.
So what does Microsoft do for an encore? Release a slightly upgraded Xbox 360, of course. The $300 Xbox 360 Elite is black instead of white, includes a 120GB hard drive (six times as capacious as the previous 360's, twice as big as the PS3's), and sports an HDMI output for easier hookups to HDTVs.
The question for current and prospective gamers: Is the Elite worth the extra $80? For anyone who owns the existing Xbox 360, the answer is probably no--the HDMI connector is more a convenience than a necessity, and the larger snap-on hard drive will be available to existing 360 users as a standalone $180 accessory. Moreover, there's certainly a tinge of disappointment that the Elite's higher price tag doesn't deliver a few more bundled features in the box--the Wi-Fi adapter and the HD DVD drive still need to be purchased separately, for instance. In other words, the Xbox 360 Elite is just a warmed-over version of the previous model that doesn't deliver any groundbreaking, PS3-killing features.
That said, the Xbox 360 currently has a larger and more impressive library of games, and until the PS3 can offer some compelling alternatives--and I have no doubt that eventually, it will--the Xbox 360 remains the better option. And if you're going with the 360 for the first time, you might as well spend that extra $80 and get the Elite.
The hardware
Except for its black finish and HDMI port, the Xbox 360 Elite is cosmetically identical to the Xbox 360 Premium. When laid horizontally, the 8.8-pound console is 12.15 inches wide, 3.27 inches high, and 10.15 inches deep. Like the PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360 can also be propped up in a vertical position and can be customized with interchangeable faceplates that cost as much as $20. The 360 is neither as slick as the glossy PS3 nor as cute as the diminutive Wii, but the Elite's matte-black finish is certainly a big step up from the "iPod white" color scheme of the earlier Xbox 360s. While the Elite blends in with the other black components in your A/V rack, however, it may not match all your accessories--you may need to mix and match some white 360 accessories, as not all accoutrements will immediately be available in black.
The back panel of the 360 Elite includes an HDMI port (one of the big selling points), an A/V connector, a single USB port, and an Ethernet jack. Normally, we'd complain about a proprietary connection such as the Xbox A/V jack, but Microsoft includes an adapter breakout cable with both component (high-def) and composite (standard-def) connectors, plus analog stereo audio and an optical audio jack for surround sound output. An alternate audio-only adapter (RCA stereo or optical audio) is included just in case your TV or home theater system can't accept audio via HDMI. The bottom line is that the Xbox 360 Elite can be connected to virtually any TV or home theater system in a variety of configurations, without the need for purchasing any additional accessories.
The HDMI output is a welcome addition, as it provides a single cable solution--digital audio and high-def video--for connecting to HDTVs and A/V receivers. Whereas the previous Xbox 360 could output HD video up to 1080p resolution via component (or optional VGA adapter), far more HDTVs actually accept that highest of resolutions via the HDMI input. The downside is that Microsoft seems to have opted for something less than the HDMI version 1.3 found on the PlayStation 3. That means that any movies played on the optional HD DVD add-on will be limited to standard Dolby Digital soundtracks, not the higher resolution Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, or DTS-HD Master Audio.
Whereas the Nintendo and Sony game consoles have built-in Wi-Fi support, the older Xbox 360 was limited to a wired network connection. Sadly, that hasn't changed on the Xbox 360 Elite--Ethernet remains the only built-in option. Yes, you can get the optional wireless networking adapter, which conveniently clips on to the back of 360--but it monopolizes the solitary USB port on the console's backside.
On the front of the unit, you'll find two more USB ports hidden behind hinged doors in the faceplate, as well as two memory-card slots. Unlike the standard flash memory formats accepted by the Wii and the PS3, however, Microsoft opted for proprietary memory cards--but you'll never need them unless you need to swap saved games or other small files between two 360s. The USB ports provide connectivity to any wired controllers and other USB accessories (such as the Xbox Live Vision Camera); alternately, they allow for quick hookups to a variety of media devices, including digital cameras, MP3 players, or even your iPod or Sony PSP. Many USB keyboards are compatible, but for the most part, they are strictly relegated to communication and data entry functions, not gameplay. Another small design gripe: You won't be able to connect some thumbdrive-style MP3 players, such as the original Apple iPod Shuffle, to some or all of the 360's recessed USB ports. You'll need a USB extension cable to connect them because the entryway to the port is too narrow.
The 360 Elite also includes on its front panel an infrared (IR) port, which lets you use a wide variety of compatible remote controls--both 360 specialty models and generic universal remotes--without the need for an external dongle. By contrast, the PS3 has no IR port, forcing you to use a Bluetooth remote.
The Xbox 360 Elite's hard drive is located in the proprietary detachable module that snaps onto the side of the console. Since the 20GB hard disk on the original Xbox 360 filled up very quickly--download a 1GB game demo here, a 4GB HD movie there, and toss in a handful of TV episodes, and things get tight fast--so the 120GB of space on the Elite is essentially a necessity for anyone wishing to take full advantage of the Xbox 360's media functionality. The same 120GB drive module will be available as a separate $180 accessory for existing 360 owners who wish to upgrade; likewise, a transfer kit accessory (a special USB cable/dongle and software) will allow existing settings and files to be moved from old hard drives to new ones.
As part of the $300 Elite bundle, you'll also get a single wireless controller and an Xbox Live Headset, which connects to the controller. They're identical to previous models except for the black color scheme--the Elite controllers don't add any new functionality, such as the tilt sensitivity in the PS3 or the motion control of the Wiimote. They accept two AA batteries, or you can opt for a snap-on rechargeable model (available separately). Each 360 console can support as many as four wireless controllers. A green LED on both the 360 itself and the controller indicates exactly which controllers (numbers 1 through 4) are connected. This is also true if you are playing with a mixture of wireless and wired controllers; you know who has which controller. All in all, we really like the design of the Xbox 360 controllers, with the possible exception of the four-way D-pad, which occasionally slips axes when tapped (mistaking horizontal input for vertical, or vice versa).
Two other less-than-stellar aspects of the Xbox 360 that have been carried over to the Elite are the absolutely massive external power supply and the console's noise. While the giant power brick can be hidden away behind the entertainment center, the exhaust fan and especially the DVD drive remain noisy to the point of distraction.


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MINNEAPOLIS – Representative Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, the Tea Party champion and failed Republican presidential nomination candidate, secured a fourth term by winning a very tight race for re-election against Democrat challenger businessman Jim Graves early on Wednesday.
Bachmann led Graves by 3,256 votes - or just under one percentage point - out of more than 351,000 votes cast in the Minnesota 6th Congressional District with 98.2 percent of precincts reporting, according to unofficial state elections returns.
In a statement released to NBC News, the Congresswoman said: "It has truly been an honor and a privilege to represent the people of Minnesota's Sixth District in Congress, and I am humbled that they have placed their trust in me for another term.
"I pledge to continue to work everyday to create jobs and do everything I can to make life more affordable for Minnesota's families. Our children and grandchildren deserve a future filled with opportunity in a country that is safe and secure, and that's what I'm fighting for in Washington."
A champion of Tea Party backers of smaller government and conservative on social issues such as abortion and gay rights, Bachmann was running in what has been regarded as the most conservative-leaning district in Minnesota.
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A look at the political life of the third-term Minnesota congresswoman who's running for the GOP nomination.
Her bid for the Republican presidential nomination until early in 2012 raised her name recognition nationally, but left her vulnerable to accusations by Graves that she was not representing district interests.
Her remarks, including an insistence on a link between an aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the Muslim Brotherhood, were denounced by some in her own party.
Bachmann, a former Minnesota state senator, has never won more than 53 percent of the vote in the district and won by only 3 percentage points in the last presidential election year of 2008.
The redrawing of districts after the 2010 census put Bachmann, who lives in Stillwater near the Minnesota border with Wisconsin, outside of the sprawling district that takes in suburbs to the east, north and west of Minneapolis and St. Paul and stretches northwest to include farms and smaller cities.
Friday's Deep Dive features NBC's Luke Russert giving a special look at Michelle Bachmann's uphill reelection battle for her House seat in Minnesota. MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry, Republican strategist Phil Musser, and The Washington Post's Ruth Marcus also join the discussion.
It was the nation's most expensive House race in terms of both money raised and spent by the candidates as of mid-October, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The candidates had raised a total of $22.7 million and spent $20.8 million, the center reported, but Bachmann had outspent Graves by more than 12-to-one.
Bachmann sought to tag Graves, founder of the AmericInn hotel chain and now the head of Graves Hospitality, as a supporter of President Barack Obama's health reform law in television ads early in the campaign.
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's attacks against an aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prompted Sen. John McCain to denounce her from the Senate floor on Wednesday. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.
Later Bachmann commercials portrayed the congresswoman as focused on the needs of district residents and able to work across party lines to reach goals.
Graves, who describes himself as fiscally conservative, has said there are positives in the Obama healthcare program, but the "heavy lifting" has not yet begun. Graves also has said he believes Bachmann has been ineffective as a congresswoman.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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The above is the name of the event in Tsinghua University, Beijing, on December 3-4, 2016, where I came as a speaker to the audience consisted of law, media and Internet governance academia and practitioners. Both Beijing-based School of Journalism and Communication of Tsinghua University and the School of Communication of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) jointly organised this event.
The invitation came to me through Dr. Yik Chan Chin of the HKBU, who is with me at the Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet). Upon few exchanges of emails, I was then invited to come and present my views on the social media regulations in the Malaysian perspective. I must say that the event was really a rewarding experience; filled with substantial discussions, new perspectives and, of course, new friends and network!
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Large companies increased both cash and noncash giving since 2007, with a higher percentage of noncash contributions in 2012 defining the post-recession giving era, according to a report from the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy released Tuesday.
CECP analyzed survey responses from 240 companies whose median revenues were $30 billion in 2012. The survey was conducted in association with The Conference Board.
The report showed that total giving increased for 59% of companies from 2007 to 2012, with 38% of all companies increasing their giving by 25% or more.
Aggregate corporate giving rose by 42% ($4.5 billion) from 2007 to 2012 in inflation-adjusted dollars.
Noncash contributions (including product donations and other services) as a percentage of total contributions grew in aggregate from 57% in 2007 to 69% in 2012. Excluding pharmaceutical companies, which accounted for the majority of noncash giving, all other companies increased noncash giving from 28% of total giving in 2007 to 39% in 2012.
"Noncash giving is defining the new corporate societal engagement," CECP's CEO, Daryl Brewster, said in a statement. "This has major implications for NGOs all over the world."
The report said that since 2007, the percentage of companies offering paid-release time volunteer programs increased from 53% to 70%.
Higher education and K–12 schools combined commanded the largest share (29%) of the typical company's programmatic allocation. Health and social services programs remained a top focus area across all sectors, with 28% of the allocation in 2012.
Survey respondents cited several reasons for increased corporate giving from 2007 to 2012:
- Improved profits
- Combined giving budgets from mergers and acquisitions
- Growth in corporate foundation endowments because of the rising stock market
- Excess inventory, which created more products available for donation
- Launch of new programs that "unlocked" a higher level of giving.
Companies that decreased giving from 2007 to 2012 often reported declining profits as a main reason for reduced contributions. They also cited companywide cost reductions, the return to prior giving levels following a one-time significant gift in the previous year and corporate spinoffs.
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The Senate left town Thursday night for a week and a half after passing billions in domestic spending initiatives and a new GI Bill but falling a single vote short of passing Medicare legislation that would have prevented pay cuts to physicians. [...] The Medicare legislation would have blocked a 10.6 percent fee cut to physicians that is scheduled to take effect on July 1. It failed 58-40, two shy of the required 60, but Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) switched his vote to "no" as a procedural move that allows him to bring the bill back up for a future vote. Sens. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and GOP presidential candidate John McCain (R-Ariz.) missed the vote.Fun fact: McCain has not shown up to the Senate to cast a vote since April. His would have been the deciding vote.
Republicans oppose the temporary SGR fix because funds to pay for it were obtained by reducing the size of the Medicare Advantage plans.
The net effect here is that as of next week, physicians can expect to see that 10.6% cut in compensation from all their Medicare patients. Perhaps there will be a stop-gap fix while a compromise is worked out, or perhaps, as in 2006, the ultimate solution will be retroactive to July 1. The conventional wisdom is that the cuts will eventually be stayed, but once they are implemented, and become the status quo, the higher the likelihood that the remedy will not appear and we will be stuck with the lower rates, or that a fix, if it comes, may be less than initially expected.


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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – This one belonged to the defenders, and to the men whose restarts set them up. And for the second time in as many MLS games this year, Sporting Kansas City couldn't keep from giving up a late goal.
Sporting were just minutes from their first victory of the season on Saturday night, after center back Aurelien Collin headed Benny Feilhaber's corner kick past FC Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz in the 81st minute. But in the 90th, off Michel's free kick six yards outside Sporting's penalty area, Matt Hedges snapped a header of his own past Eric Kronberg to force a 1-1 draw at Sporting Park that kept FC Dallas unbeaten at 1-0-1 and the defending MLS Cup champs winless at 0-1-1.
It was reminiscent of Sporting's season-opening 1-0 loss at Seattle, when Chad Barrett scored in the waning moments of stoppage time.
Hedges wasn't done playing the hero after his equalizer, though. Alex Martinez – a third-round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick making his debut for Sporting as a second-half substitute – sent a blast toward goal in stoppage time, but Hedges cleared it away to preserve the road point.
Sporting, going with their third XI in as many games and with Graham Zusi out of the lineup for the first time, pressed hard from the outset as 20-year-old Colombian midfielder Jimmy Medranda showed plenty of pace in his first career MLS start. But despite Kansas City's 10-3 shot advantage in the first 45 – and thanks to Dallas defender Stephen Keel's goalmouth clearance – the two sides went in scoreless at the half.
Benny Feilhaber set up Sporting's first good chance in the fourth minute, with a chipped cross over Seitz, but C.J. Sapong – who came out for Jacob Peterson at halftime after a hard aerial collision with Keel in the 22nd – couldn't quite get to it.
Sal Zizzo's spin-around shot forced a nice reaction save from Seitz in the 12th minute.
Dallas nearly stole one in first-half stoppage time, against the run of play, but Blas Perez's blast from inside the penalty arc sailed just high and left. They pressed their case harder after halftime, generating several chances on counters as Sporting pressed for their first league goal of the season, but they were unable to convert until the dying minutes.
- OPTA Chalkboard: Set pieces galore at Sporting Park
Instead, it was Collin who delivered first for the home side after Seitz saved Jacob Peterson's blast out for a corner for Sporting's first goal of the year, after 170 scoreless minutes.
Sporting return to CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal action on Wednesday, taking a 1-0 aggregate into Mexico City for the return leg against Cruz Azul, and host San Jose – another CCL quarterfinalist – in league play next Saturday. Dallas are at home to Chivas USA on Saturday.
Steve Brisendine covers Sporting Kansas City for MLSsoccer.com.


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Premium 16-Input 4-Bus Live Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps and British EQs
Introducing a bold new line of live sound mixers that combine professional features, dramatic styling and astounding value. XL Series' intuitive layout and color-coded control interface is designed to make them easier to use. We've added the features you've been asking for and then some. And of course the XL3200, XL2400 and XL1600 are built around our proven XENYX high-headroom, low noise mic preamps and warm, musical EQ.
The Ins and Outs
Some manufacturers can be sneaky when they tell you how many inputs their mixers have, counting features like CD/TAPE IN as an input. But the XL series really gives you 8 (XL1600), 16 (XL2400) and 24 (XL3200) mono channels and four stereo channels (with two 1/4" inputs apiece—an additional 8 line-level inputs (which can also be used for 4 additional mono mic channels), making it easy to accommodate a wide variety of live performance configurations.
Depending on which XL mixer you choose, that means you can connect up to 8, 16 or 24 microphones (or other mono instruments) and up to four stereo instruments (keyboards, for example). You also get four buses, allowing you to assign multiple channels—say all the mics on a drum kit or all the backup singers' mics—to a single fader.
Best of all, you don't need a black belt in engineering to operate the XL series. To get started, assign all mics and instruments to their channels by connecting them to the corresponding jacks on the back panel. Now, get ready to quickly become acquainted with the XL series' incredibly user-friendly design.
Plenty of Channels, All In Living Color
All dials on the XL series are assigned to colors that not only allow you to easily locate each function, but to also quickly identify corresponding faders.
At the top of each mono channel strip, you'll find a TRIM dial (white) for adjusting input gain and an 80 Hz switch that can eliminate unwanted infrasonics such as mic-handling noise.
Each mono channel has a 4-band EQ (High, High Mid, Low Mid, Low). High Mid and Low Mid dials (blue) are each paired with a FREQ control (lighter blue) that allows you to select the frequency boosted or cut. Directly below the EQ, there's an EQ switch allowing you to switch between processed and unprocessed signals.
What the Heck is "British EQ?"
British EQ is a smashing thing to have on your side when you start reaching for those channel equalization knobs at a live concert or in the studio.
The EQ's on British consoles from the 60s and 70s are what many engineers believe does their sound the best justice. When it comes to tweaking your sound, they're kind, gentle and above all, musical. It's like drinking a fine scotch instead of fortified wine—or maybe receiving a warm hug instead of a kick to the crotch.
British EQ's distinct configuration of wider curves/lower Q and harmonic phase characteristics allows you to add or subtract EQ more generously than you can with conventional EQ circuit designs. When you add low midrange, you get a firmer sound instead of a nasty bonk. When you back high frequencies off a bit, treble backs off just a hair instead of turning muffled.
Back to the Strip
Controls for the channel's FX (orange), MON (blue) and AUX (red) sends are directly below the EQ section. Use these to assign a channel to an outboard FX processor or monitor and auxiliary channels. Further down the channel strip, the PAN control (black) determines the signal's position in the stereo mix. The channel fader (black) adjusts the level of the channel signal as part of the main mix. Press the 1-2 or 3-4 switches to assign the channel to a bus.
Stereo channels are configured in the same way, but with a fixed-frequency 4-band EQ (blue). They are equipped with 1/4" stereo inputs, as well as XLR mono inputs, providing 4 additional Mic channels.
Rockin' Bureaucracy
Once all mics and instruments are connected, it's time to take a look at the MAIN, subgroup, MONITOR and FX sections. All four subgroups' controls are positioned in the lower right corner of the mixer. They feature individual faders with CLIP LEDs, SOLO switches and PAN controls to adjust the signal's position in the stereo image.
The FX section is positioned on the middle right section of the console. Both FX 1 and FX 2 signals have orange faders; SOLO and MUTE switches; 1-2 and 3-4 switches that assign the signal to subgroups; MAIN switches to route the signals to the main outputs; MON dials (blue) that determine the level of FX heard in Monitor sends 1 & 2; and SEND dials (orange) for adjusting the volume of all FX send signals. Both monitor sends also have their own dedicated faders (blue), as well as MUTE and SOLO switches.
The MAIN A section lies in the bottom right section of the board. It gives you a channel fader (light grey); a 13-LED master level meter in the top right corner gives you a dynamic visual gauge of overall output; a MUTE switch (red) mutes all input channels except CD/TAPE inputs; and a BAL control (black) adjusts the mix of the left and right output signal before they are routed through the MAIN A output. Above, you'll find the MAIN B section, which governs the signal sent through the MAIN B outputs on the back panel. Use the MAIN B section and outputs to connect to a separate power amplifier and multiple loudspeakers, or to a stereo recording system.
Talking back, listening up The XL series features a Talkback section in the upper right corner with its own XLR input, LEVEL control (red), and switches that allow you to send its signal to either the MON, AUX, GROUP or MAIN outputs. Finally, a pair of headphone inputs at the top of the board allows you to personally monitor your mix, and a pair of BNC lamp inputs ensures you'll never have to mix in the dark.
The Back Story
The back panel of XL series mixers features an intuitive patch bay that gives you tons of flexibility in configuring a live show. In the upper left corner you'll find the MAIN OUTPUTS section. There's left and right XLR outputs for connecting to PA speakers, as well as dual 1/4" inserts for connecting a dynamics processor or equalizer to further tweak the main signal. There's also dual OUT B jacks governed by the MAIN B dial on front. Next door to the MAIN OUTPUTS section is the FX/MON/AUX SENDS section. The FX 1 and FX 2 1/4" outputs send signal to outboard effects processors. MON 1 and MON 2 XLR outputs send signal to monitors, and AUX 1 and AUX 2 XLR outputs can be used for either effects processors or monitors.
The next section to the right contains the AUX RETURNS. Stereo AUX inputs 1 & 2 allow you to connect more effects processors or submixers, while stereo FX 1 & 2 returns accept processed signals sent from the FX 1 and FX 2 outputs.
Left and right SPEAKER 1/4" outputs allow you to connect monitor speakers that provide the same signal as the headphone outputs.
Each subgroup has its own INSERT and OUT 1/4" jacks. The inserts allow you to connect noise gates, compressors or equalizers, while the OUT jacks send the subgroup signal to, for example, a multi-track recorder.
Along the bottom of the back panel, you'll find the mono and stereo channel inserts. Mono channels feature both a 1/4" and XLR input, as well as an INSERT jack for applying outboard equipment and a DIRECT OUT jack for sending signal to a device such as a multi-track recorder. Stereo channels feature a single XLR input and dual 1/4" inputs.
Additional Information / Behringer XENYX XL1600
|Mixer type
|large mixer
|Input connections
|jack - unbalanced - TS, phantom, RCA - cinch, XLR - balanced
|Output connections
|headphone, jack - unbalanced - TS, monitor, RCA - cinch, XLR balanced
|analog, 4 band
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- Ultra-low noise, high-headroom analog mixer for live, front-of-house, monitor, corporate and touring audio applications
- 12 state-of-the-art XENYX PRO Mic Preamps plus 4 stereo Line inputs with ultra-high RFI suppression designed for live application
- Neo-classic "British" 4-band EQs with 2 semi-parametric mid bands for warm and musical sound
- 4 Subgroup outputs with inserts plus 2 independent main outputs with inserts on Main A
- 6 Aux sends per channel: 4 pre/post fader switchable for flexible routing
- Channel inserts and direct outputs on each mono channel
- Clip and Signal LEDs plus 80 Hz, EQ, Mute, Solo, Subgroup and Main routing switches on all channels
- 2 multi-functional stereo FX returns with comprehensive routing options
- 2 Headphone and Speaker outputs with selectable Main/CD/Tape inputs
- Solo-In-Place with PFL/AFL function plus full-featured Talkback section
- Long-wearing 60 mm logarithmic-taper faders and sealed rotary controls
- Internal autorange power supply for maximum flexibility (100 – 240 V~), noise-free audio, superior transient response plus low power consumption for energy saving
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
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