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Mitt Romney may be tied with President Obama in the latest Gallup tracking poll, but that has not stopped the liberal media from declaring the race over ... again.
The pundits' latest excuse for writing off Romney is a grainy videotape from May in which Romney can barely be heard saying: "There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it. That that's an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what. ... These are people who pay no income tax."
Worse than most off the cuff remarks, the above quote is a mess of overlapping, but very different, demographics, ideas and statistics. Let's untangle them a bit.
First off, Romney seems dead accurate on his estimation of how many Americans will support Obama this fall. Gallup has Romney and Obama both pegged at 47 percent in its latest poll.
But, even though 46 percent of Americans pay no federal income tax, not only do many of those same Americans pay payroll taxes, but many of them, including the working poor and senior citizens, are probably going to vote for Romney this fall. These people are not victims, and Romney should not write them off.
Romney is much more on target when he suggests that Americans are dependent on government like never before. According to the Census Bureau, 49 percent of Americans currently live in a household where at least one person received some type of government benefit. (Medicaid, Social Security, food stamps, Pell Grants, etc.)
But again, many of the people in this group -- particularly Social Security and Medicare recipients -- will be voting for Romney in the fall too. And again, these people do not necessarily perceive themselves as victims. The federal government promised them that if they paid payroll taxes throughout their careers, then Social Security and Medicare would be there for them when they retired. Protecting these programs is no different than honoring a contract signed long ago. There is nothing more conservative than that.
Unfortunately, the federal government can't afford all the promises it has made. According to the 2012 Trustees Report, the Social Security system is already paying out $165 billion more in benefits than it will take in in taxes this year. The same is true for the Medicare Parts A, B, and D -- programs which were $225 billion in the red.
Instead of fixing this existing entitlement fiscal disaster, Obama chose instead to create a brand new one. Obamacare will cost $1.8 trillion during just the first 10 years. Obama has convinced the American people that all of this deficit spending can be paid for just by raising taxes on the rich. It isn't true.
According to Obama's own budget, his tax hikes will raise only $952 billion over the next 10 years. In the meantime, he plans to spend more than $40 trillion while adding another $6.4 trillion to our existing $16 trillion debt.
These numbers show why Obama's legislative affairs director, Rob Nabors, admitted to Bob Woodward, "You could raise all the taxes you want on millionaires ... and it would never raise enough."
The kernel of truth behind Romney's riff on the 47 percent is that our country simply can't afford Obama's spending plans without massive tax hikes on everyone ... even those who are currently struggling to get by while paying no income taxes at all.
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Did you read the article about YiYing Lu's 'Fail Whale' illustration in the Sunday Life magazine this weekend?
I am surprisingly unsavvy when it comes to technological social networking, and am still as yet uninitiated in the ways of Facebook or Twitter. Mainly because I am so boring and so busy all the time that my 'status'(?) would almost certainly permanently read 'tired', 'exhausted', 'working' or 'blogging'. Boring!
Anyway, I was really interested to read about Sydney-based illustrator YiYing Lu's whale illustration, which apparently was purchased from iStock by Twitter last year, and used as some kind of screensaver during regular service outages on the Twitter network. The gorgeous feel-good image of a whale being carried by a flock of chirpy little red birds instantly struck a chord with Twitter users worldwide, propelling YiYing Lu into the spotlight. Fail Whale now has it's own fansite.
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What started as the simple transformation from naked to sport-touring ended up a completely new project for the Italians from Aprilia because turning a class-leading urban commuter into a machine ready to take on any kind of trip means more than simply adding a half-fairing and a screen to the original bike.
The Aprilia Shiver 750 GT/ABS is a technologically advanced and highly refined way to prove the Italians have a word or two to say in this industry.
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After bringing a breath of fresh air to the naked bike category, with Shiver Aprilia raises the technological bar once again in the sports touring segment with the Shiver 750 GT, an innovative Sports Tourer, the perfect combination of sports handling, versatility and value in true Aprilia style.
A two-cylinder engine with almost limitless torque, comfortable for two, excellent aerodynamic protection and a chassis that has become a benchmark, are just some of the distinctive features of the Aprilia Shiver 750 GT which, thanks to its dynamic and technological characteristics, is without a doubt a point of reference of the segment, proving once again that Aprilia has what it takes to offer even the most demanding motorcyclists exactly what they want, also with a high technological content.
The equipment of the bike brings the technical level of the segment to new heights, with Aprilia's offer far above that of its competitors. The integral Ride by Wire accelerator, the mapping management controlledby the rider (Sport, Touring and Rain), and the brakes with radial calipers, are truly unique solutions for the sports touring segment and make the Aprilia Shiver 750 GT a sophisticated bike, and a real one-of-a-kind.
The half-fairing gives the Shiver 750 GT the chance to exploit the full versatility of its Naked sister. The added aerodynamic protection in fact, expands the range of use of the Shiver 750 GT notably, making it a "all-round" bike with a complete range of use. From daily commuting, to a trip in the summer, the Shiver 750 GT will meet your needs to perfection, making your rides a pleasure - intuitive, brilliant and safe.
The main characteristics of the Aprilia Shiver 750 GT are:
- 90° V2 engine with four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshaft and liquid cooling;
- ride-by-wire electronic throttle technology with 3 different mappings (Sport, Touring and Rain);
- electronic fuel injection with latest generation injectors;
- mixed gear and chain valve timing;
- modular steel trellis and aluminium side plate frame for high torsional rigidity;
- aluminium swingarm with reinforcement truss and lateral shock absorber;
- 43 mm upside down fork;
- brakes with radial caliper at front;
- latest generation two channel ABS (ABS version only);
The Aprilia Shiver 750 GT comes with the same sophisticated technical package as the Shiver, except for the engine which is a modern 90° V-twin - Euro 3. This engine, the first every mass-produced engine to use the integral Ride By Wire system, made its mark immediately thanks to its dynamic characteristics. Delivering 95 HP, it is not only the most powerful twin in its category; the engine also has a torque curve which comes in right from low revs making the bike competitive even with bikes fitted with bigger engines, as far as pulling power goes.
The perfect engine for this type of bike, its full and brilliant delivery are just what the rider of the Aprilia Shiver 750 GT is looking for from a bike that offers not only the very best performance, but which is also easy and intuitive to ride, with the wide torque band notably reducing the need to change gear even when fully laden.
What's more, the rider can choose between three mapping setups (Sport, Touring, Rain) to always have the ideal power delivery for the current road conditions and their own particular riding style.
This is where the innovation that only the Aprilia engineers could apply first comes into play, the generous power and torque of the V2 are filtered by the Ride-by-Wire system for the best possible power delivery for all type of motorcyclists in every possible condition. With the Sport mapping setting, the behaviour of the engine is the thrilling sports performance of the Aprilia twin. The Touring setting gives you a softer power delivery for those relaxing moments when sports performance is set aside for the pleasures of touring, using more of the engine's torque. Finally, the Rain Map, which reduces the torque delivered by 25%, helps the riders avoid spinning the rear wheel when starting on slippery roads.
The sophisticated chassis of the Shiver 750 GT sets the standard for the competition. A composite-type frame (steel trellis and aluminium side members) designed to work in perfect symbiosis with the 43 mm upside down fork and the strong aluminium swingarm with reinforcement truss. The adjustable laterally mounted monoshock is another characteristic mark of the Aprilia Shiver 750 GT. Its position leaves ample room for the exhaust under the seat, which means a very linear exhaust system with an optimal volumetric design to bring the very best out of the engine.
The first class chassis couldn't be complete without top class brakes. Radial calipers act on 320 mm discs, and the ABS version is also equipped with a sophisticated 2-channel ABS system to bring riding safety to the very highest levels.
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"The engine pushes out a claimed 95 ponies and lots of torque, but it was difficult to feel it. In first gear we had to help raise the revs with the clutch in the tightest hairpin corners. We managed to entertain ourselves on our tour up the Alps by pulling little wheelies out of all those corners, but only by dumping the clutch to raise those lazy revs again." – motorcycle
"Steering is precise without being twitchy or unstable, and the Shiver GT feels planted at any lean angle. Ground clearance is good, but the competent chassis means dragging the pegs isn't too hard for a confident rider." – MCN
"The semicarenatura, as already mentioned, in an impeccable protects from this turmoil without ruining the aesthetics and streamlined care of the bike while riding position allows you to grind km in absolute fluency. The wrists are not loaded, and despite the seat height accessible to our lower legs by spilungoni are not sacrificed." – motomodif
"If you want to ride a lot with pillion and want a more powerful midrange, then look elsewhere. But, for touring aggressively solo for shorter distances, the Aprilia Shiver 750 GT is well-suited." – ultimatemotorcycling
There's nothing wrong with the 2010 Aprilia Shiver 750 GT ABS apart from the fact that it doesn't bring anything new compared to the previous model year, which was also the very first one. What's best is that the bike gets mostly good reviews, which recommend it to the average middleweight sportbike rider who prefers to take on mountain passes from time to time.
Engine and Transmission
- Engine: Aprilia V90 Four stroke longitudinal 90° V twin. Liquid cooling. Double overhead camshaft with mixed gear/chain drive; four valves per cylinder. Threemaps Ride-by-Wire system.
- Fuel: Unleaded petrol.
- Bore x Stroke: 92 x 56,4 mm
- Total displacement: 749,9 cc
- Compression ratio: 11 : 1
- Maximum power at the crank: 95 HP at 9000 rpm.
- Maximum torque at the crank: 8.25 kgm at 7000 rpm.
- Fuel system: Integrated engine management system. Injection with Ride by Wire technology control of the throttle bodies and Tri-Map mapping setting
- Ignition: Digital electronic, integrated with the injection.
- Starting: Electric
- Exhaust: Two in one system in 100% stainless steel with three-way catalytic converter and Lambda probe
- Generator: 450 W at 6000 rpm.
- Lubrification: Wet sump
- Gear box: Gearbox six speed, transmission ratio: 1st 36/14 (2.57) 2nd 32/17 (1.88) 3rd 30/20 (1.5) 4th 28/22 (1.27) 5th 23/26 (1.13) 6th 24/25 (1.04)
- Clutch: Multi-plate in oil bath, hydraulically operated.
- Primary drive: Spur gears, transmission ratio: 60/31 (1.75)
- Final drive: Chain. Transmission ratio: 16/44
Chassis and Dimensions
- Frame: Modular steel trellis connected with high strength bolts to aluminium side plates. Detachable rear frame.
- Front suspension: 43 mm upside-down fork. 120 mm wheel travel.
- Rear suspension: Aluminium alloy swingarm with reinforcement truss.
- Shock absorbers: Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping. Wheel travel: 130 mm.
- Brakes: Front: Double 320 mm stainless steel floating disc. Four piston radial calipers. Metal braided brake line. Rear.: 240 mm stainless steel disc. Single piston caliper. Metal braided brake line. 2-channel Continental ABS system (ABS Version)
- Wheels: In aluminium alloy Front: 3.50 X 17" Rear: 6.00 X 17"6,00 X 17"
- Tyres: Radial tubeless; front: 120/70 ZR 17 rear: 180/55 ZR 17
- Dimensions: Overall length 2,265 mm Overall width: 800 mm (at handlebars) Max. height 1,210 mm (at windshield) Seat height: 810 mm Wheelbase: 1,440 mm Trail: 109 mm Rake angle: 25.7°
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Condolences to country singer Mindy McCready on the loss of her life partner David Wilson , a songwriter and producer. According to McCready's camp, Wilson died at age 34 on Sunday. No cause of death was given.
McCready said in a statement, "He was a precious gift from God to all of us and, yesterday, he returned home and is now with his mother and father. David loved and he was loved. Those who knew and loved him will miss him; those who did not know David missed the opportunity to know a truly loving and gifted man."
McCready and Wilson welcomed their son Zayne last April. McCready has a son, Zander , from her previous relationship with singer/songwriter Billy McKnight .
McCready made headlines in 2011 when she took her son Zander from her parents, who were his legal guardians, and fled with the boy to Wilson's Arkansas home. McCready has also dealt with substance abuse issues in the past which subsequently led to legal troubles.
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How do you handle peer pressure?
Reader gets lots of grief at work because he doesn't have a TV.
This post comes from J.D. Roth at partner blog Get Rich Slowly.
Your friends and family influence you. They affect the way you view life. If your friends are frugal, it's easier to be frugal yourself. But if they're wrapped up in consumerism and materialism, it can be difficult to resist the urge to join them. It's only natural to want to fit in.
Rob wrote recently to ask how to handle a situation where he wants to lead a simple life, but those around him aren't supportive. How can he cope with peer pressure? Here's his story:
Since we try to live frugally, we don't have a television or video games or any other electronic toys in our house. We try to spend time as a family, talk to each other, read books, try to help my wife in cooking, etc. My colleagues at work tell me that I live a miserable life, and I don't give my family "materialistic life pleasures." Those sorts of words hurt me a lot. We don't have a TV at our house and my colleague makes fun of this thing all the time.
How should I respond to people like this? Should I even pay attention to them? I don't want to spoil my relationships at work. I'll bet a lot of your readers experience the same thing. What are your thoughts?
It can be tough when you're trying to save, trying to focus on the simple things, and everyone else around you seems to value stuff. But materialism doesn't lead to happiness. Though having money might increase your happiness, wanting money (and things it can buy) almost certainly will not. "Indeed, not only does materialism not bring happiness," writes Sonja Lyubormirsky in "The How of Happiness," "but it's been shown to be strong predictor of unhappiness."
Rob needs to ask himself some questions: "Am I happy? Is my family happy?" If he can answer yes to both of these, then what does he care what other people think? If he continues to struggle, he should remind himself of a few ways to cope with peer pressure:
- Trust your instincts. If you're sure of your choices and the reasoning behind them, say so. When you get pressure, explain that you're happy just the way you are. Be confident. Be proud to be a non-conformist.
- Laugh it off. When your friends and family get on your case, make a joke and move on. Don't let their opinions rattle you.
- Find other friends. This isn't always possible (or desirable). Rob may be stuck with his co-workers eight hours a day. But if your friends are pressuring you into a lifestyle you don't want, hang out with other friends. True friends support each other; they don't tear each other down.
To live happily as a nonconformist in a world filled with peer pressure, you have to learn to ignore everybody. Do what you believe is right, and to hell with what other people think.
Rant: I think it's nuts that Rob's co-workers make fun of him for not having a television. Maybe it's because I grew up without a TV, wrote my senior thesis on how TV influences children, and rarely watch TV even as an adult, but I don't see how the lack of television is something to mock. If anything, it ought to be praised. The most productive, least materialistic people I know are those who watch little or no television. This site would never have been built if I were a TV watcher.
To me, Rob's life doesn't sound miserable. It sounds idyllic. It's the sort of thing Kris and I aspire to: spending time together, talking and reading. I'm proud of what he's doing.
Do you have financial trolls in your life? How do you handle them? How do you cope with peer pressure?
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The development of technology has been helping people a lot in many activities. However, this does not mean that developed technology can completely replace human beings in some areas. Some people may run against object to this idea, but in fact, many traditional careers occupations (in Vietnam, in particular) are still retained nowadays. Furthermore, lifestyles, more or less, characterise a particular culture reflect the individuality of a culture or a country, so it is essential and auspicious to save these in case they become weaker not to lose the national tradition.
After all, if there is a case when some traditional ways of life abate disappear, this is not the matter due to advanced technology, but often it's just the effect of culture assimilation. Some young Vietnamese people nowadays do not behave like their ancestors did in the past. In fact, their lifestyles are westernised, as a result of the exposure to impact of the western culture from newspapers, television or from studying abroad. However, the situation actually can be ameliorated. Though some of the youth in Vietnam cohabit, smoke or answer their parents back speak rudely to their parents, these acts are still regarded as taboos in Vietnamese culture by most of the civilians, which is an auspicious sign. This also proves that the majority of people in this country still preserve their traditional ways of life.
Trendy Modern approaches to several traditional industries seem to be able to totally replace the workers with modern machines. However, it is a fact that there are still a lot of traditional industries that need employees to work for them in spite of the sophisticated technology's involvement incursion. A good example would be the acoustic guitar processing industry. Thousands of guitars are being produced everyday by machines, but the high-priced ones, which need to be genuinely excellent, have to be made by skilled guitar makers.
Moreover, some traditional jobs, which are associated with some particular skills, have disappeared because of their danger, not due to the development of modern technology. For instance, the job in which people dive deep into the sea to find oyster to get pearls does not exist any longer. Hence, technology is not involved in the disappearance of some careers.
To sum up, it is untrue to say that developed technology leads causes traditional skills and lifestyles to vanish. This is much less More likely is that saving them is sometimes not possible for some other reasons connected with a country's or a culture's specific features. They may disappear or stay as long as a particular country or culture exists.


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MILES AWAY... TONIGHT INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED A HOUSE TO EXPLODE. WYFF NEWS 4'S MANDY GAITHER HAS MORE FROM THE MOONVILLE AREA OF GREENVILLE COUNTY. GONE IN AN INSTANT... THIS IS WHAT'S LEFT OF A HOME UNDER RENOVATION ON STERLING GROVE ROAD IN THE MOONVILLE AREA. AFTER AN EXPLOSION RIPPED IT APART... SENDING DEBRIS INTO THE TREES...AND AIR... it was almost literally snowing insulation for almost half an hour up there it was surreal there's no other word for it -- just absolutely surreal FOUR DOORS DOWN...CHRIS CULBERTSON SPENT HOURS CLEANING UP HIS HOME... AFTER HE SAYS THE SHEER FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION CAUSED PART OF HIS CEILING TO CAVE IN... having lived near lockheed most of my life my first thought was that a plane had gone down somewhere nearby the explosion was that loud and when I walked outside a house that was 275,000 was literally a bunch of kindling flying through the air THE BOOM SO LOUD...IT COULD BE HEARD AS FAR AWAY AS SIMPSONVILLE... IT ROUSTED REGINA BARBER FROM HER BED FIVE MILES AWAY. my husband and I thought what in the world is going on THE FIRST CALL CAME INTO DISPATCHERS JUST BEFORE 7- 30 SATURDAY MORNING... WHEN SOUTH GREENVILLE FIREFIGHTERS GOT TO THE HOME...ONLY A SMALL BLAZE WAS FOUND AMID ALL THE DEBRIS ... WHILE CULBERTSON STILL HAS A MESS ON HIS HANDS... HE SAYS HE'S THANKFUL... I wasn't in here for this to happen. No one was in the house when it exploded and to have something like this happen in an instant and no one suffer major catastrophe from it -- nothing short of a miracle. THE OFFICIAL CAUSE ISN'T YET KNOWN... BUT, INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO WHETHER THIS DESTRUCTION...WAS CAUSED BY A GAS EXPLOSION. MANDY GAITHER WYFF NEWS 4 IN THE MOONVILLE AREA OF GREENVILLE COUNTY.
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A synthetic form of cathinone — the active ingredient in the traditional North African stimulant khat — mephedrone has recently grown in popularity in the U.K., where it is nicknamed M-Cat or Meow Meow. A dose costs about $4.50 and the drug can be purchased online.
The U.K. Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs recommended listing mephedrone as a Class B controlled substance, meaning possession could be punished by up to five years in prison and trafficking in mephedrone could trigged prison terms of up to 14 years.
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Desjardins NHLE For Oilers Prospects
The Edmonton Oilers have had a sorrowful NHL season. However, the "silver lining" this year comes in the performance level of a plethora of prospects across the hockey world. Not all of these kids have their arrows pointing in the right direction, but this season–more than any I can recall in recent years–has had more quality prospects building on their previous levels of ability. Good news for Stu (Magnificent Bastard) Macgregor, a little late for Kevin Prendergast.
Here are the Oilers major prospects, their Desjardins NHLEs, any other pertinent information on them and an idea about where they might land in the summer top 20. Per 82gp, assuming the same role, time on ice, etc.
- Jordan Eberle (WHL). 22-23-45. His final junior season has been a strong one. Although prone to streaks, there's very little doubt that Eberle is at the very top end of the WHL talent pool at this time. He's the only skill player on the Pats without a minus total (he's at E) and his special teams impact (17 goals on the PP, 6 on the PK) tells us he must be getting some big minutes every game. This should serve as a caution with regard to Desjardins. He's ranked #2 on my top 20, he'll fall no matter who the Oilers select in the first round this summer.
- Magnus Paarjavi-Svensson (SEL). 18-23-41. MPS appears to be improving his EV play based on the math. He's also shooting way more this season: 138 shots in 42 games compares well to last season (103/50). He's also playing almost 17 minutes a night, a huge step from last season's 11:13. If he comes over for training camp this fall, I suspect it might be hard to send him back to Sweden. Redline suggested he might be NHL ready before the draft. He's ranked #1, will likely fall to #2 when the Oilers select Hall or Seguin.
- Linus Omark (KHL) 22-14-36. His NHLE is off by quite a bit from last season and we can't really blame increased competition levels. Recent updates from Gabriel Desjardins have suggested the gap between SEL and the Russian league has not only closed but may have gone the other way (Swedes passing the Motherland). Omark is undersized and 23, so this season actually raises more questions about where he'll land on the Oilers depth chart. I think he's trade bait at this point. I ranked Omark 6th in the winter top 20 and would suggest he'll be outside the top 10 this summer.
- Chris Vande Velde (NCAA) 13-18-31. A unique player on this roster for a few reasons. Vande Velde has real size, plays a rugged game and has shown over time that he's a legit faceoff option (his current number is 54.3%). He leads his team in scoring and I think he's going to surprise many Oiler fans with how quickly he arrives in the show after signing his pro contract. I ranked him 4th in the winter top 20 and no one caught him over the winter.
- Riley Nash (NCAA) 8-21-29. Nash may be spending his final few months in the organization. Based on Kevin Prendergast comments a year ago and Bob Stauffer comments very recently it is terribly obvious the Oilers don't think he's progressing. I think there's every chance Nash gets moved in the next several months, but there's a story to tell with this player. His PP numbers are off since the new year, and I suspect it is because the team is using him in a different role. His Desjardins NHLE isn't far off previous totals and his FO percentage is off the charts (a lofty 62.77% according to "Soli" at hfboards, thanks for the info). When they drafted Nash, the Oilers expressed delight at acquiring a center with size and a wide range of skills. It looks like they got him but I don't think they'll keep him. I have Nash ranked 3rd overall and he'll move down only because of the summer draft.
- Philippe Cornet (QMJHL) 11-17-28. In recent years the Oilers have used the QMJHL more often and it has allowed the fanbase to learn about the league. Suffice to say there's a reason Gabriel Desjardins knicks it a little more than other leagues (or has in the past). Recent Oiler examples of Q scorers not delivering as expected in pro hockey are Marc Pouliot and Slava Trukhno. With that as the backdrop, combined with the fact that he's run in place offensively for awhile now, I think Cornett is a player likely to fall several spots from his #13 in the winter rankings.
- Teemu Hartikainen (SM-LIIGA) 11-16-27. A big man who started the season slowly but has come on of late (scoring 7 goals in his last 17 games). He was Rookie of the year in Finland's highest league a year ago and is building on that (points-per-game has improved from .450 to .609 year over year) and he's been money in two World Junior championships now. He trails both Nash and Vande Velde at this time but the gap is not large. I had him ranked #9 in the winter and expect he'll move up a little.
- Jeff Petry (NCAA) 4-22-26. After a very poor season in 08-09, Petry has turned it around in his junior season. Petry is 22 years old (same age as Peckham and Chorney) so there's a real danger in overrating him because of performance in an inferior league (NCAA-AHL). However, he does have a nice range of skills and there's a real chance he'll improve on the #7 ranking from December.
- Anton Lander (SEL) 8-13-21. Oilers are very high on Lander and he might come over this fall as part of a package deal with MPS (for old timers he'd be playing the Matti Hagman role). His TOI (17:48) per game is a factor not considered in these projections so the estimate is likely a little strong. Having said that, if his skill set defensively is as advertised (and we're talking Doug Jarvis level at this point) then offense isn't going to be his game. I ranked him 10th in the winter and he should stay at or near that number. Lander will be passed by one or two draft newcomers but will also pass a player or two currently ahead of him.
- Toni Rajala (WHL) 11-14-25. Rajala is the 6th F on a powerful offensive team in junior so his stats are probably inflated. Still, being Tim Wallach-batting-6th-at-the-end-of-the-offense isn't a bad thing and the kid has adjusted well to North America. I'm more impressed with his season than Cornet's based on age, number of seasons in his league and the amount of games he'll play before the club has to make a decision on him. Rajala was ranked 16th and may move up a few.
- Taylor Chorney (AHL) 6-8-14. I think we've seen enough of Chorney at the NHL level to know that he should be able to post offensive numbers in the show if everything else breaks right (he continues to develop, avoids injuries and earns a spot in the top 6D in the next few seasons). Logic dictates the gap between Chorney's numbers and Petry's NHLE is likely less than implied here, but it does appear Chorney is in danger of being a "tweener." He's not going to be able to fall back on physical play so this number isn't a good one. I had him 8th in the winter and a good guess would be 11-14 in summer.
- Cody Wild (AHL) 0-14-14. I've tracked Wild with Chorney and Petry for several years now and never really felt that this guy was out of the picture. Math tells us he's a player and one hopes he finds an organization that sees him as a prospect. I ranked him 17th in winter and think that's about right for Wild.
- Colin McDonald (AHL) 6-6-12. I keep trying to find a player with similar skills who ended up having an NHL career. It's very difficult because the offense doesn't appear to be there, but on a team sadly lacking grit McDonald will do until something better comes along. I had him 18th in winter and he'll be among a group of players vying for 20th spot this summer.
- Slava Trukhno (AHL) 6-6-12. McDonald has a fairly wide range of skills and still we have to believe that his career won't have much sustain because there's not enough in his bat. Imagine then how difficult it would be to build an argument for skill player Trukhno. My only hope is his recent impact (17gp, 6-5-11 E) but this comes at the very end of a three year entry deal. He won't make the summer top 20 and may be gone soon.
- Alex Plante (AHL) 1-6-7. Plante has been steadily moving up the Falcons depth chart all year and no matter what happens from here out this has been a successful 1st season in pro hockey. Regarded as a raw talent with mobility issues, Plante impressed everyone with his physical play and decision making in a very short stint with the big club. I had Plante 15th in winter and he'll certainly improve on that number in summer.
- Theo Peckham (AHL) 0-7-7. Math tells us Peckham isn't going to be a player the Oilers count on for offense. His gritty style and aggressiveness are a breath of fresh air for an organization that is often too passive. Peckham has had injury and conditioning issues (addressed a few times by Rob Daum) so will fall in the summer rankings. He was #5 in winter and is in danger of dropping out of the top 10.
- Johan Motin (AHL) 1-4-5. The young Swede has been a healthy scratch a few times this season, so the learning curve from SEL to AHL must be a steep one. He does have some nice things in the toolbox (size, positioning, mean streak) and the Oilers have been known to HS the wrong guys, but I thnk his #11 ranking in winter might have been a little aggressive.
- Devan Dubnyk (AHL) .910. His SP number is the best of his pro career and he's shown some flashes during an inconsistent NHL audition. The strongest argument for Dubnyk once again comes from the other Falcon goalies, as they are humming along with a collective .884SP when Dubnyk is not playing. I ranked him 12th in winter and it'll be hard to move him much either way.
- Ryan Stone (graduated). Stone made the Oilers out of camp and had an impact physically before being injured. His NHL numbers (27gp, 0-6-6 .222) are a little below what Desjardins suggested last season (82gp, 7-19-26 .317) but certainly close enough to be in the range. I've graduated him before game #50, but the injury cost him several games and at this point we pretty much know what he'll be in the NHL.
- Olivier Roy (QMJHL) .909. His SP ranks 4th among league regulars and just behind the more famous Jake Allen. It'll be miles and miles before we know what he is, but so far Roy is tracking well, winning games and is well clear of his backup (.895). I had him 19th in winter and Roy will be moving up.
History tells us that 5 or 6 of these names will end up playing over 200 NHL games. At the top are two very nice skill forwards (MPS and Eberle) and if we throw Omark in that group then there's three skill players to track together. They are followed by the two-way centers (Nash, Vande Velde, Hartikainen and Lander) and then the laundry list of defensemen plus two goalies.
If I'm a betting man, the 5 players I'd chose to bet on having NHL careers are MPS, Eberle, Nash, Vande Velde and Petry. Which means that's the top 5 moving forward. Peckham falls out of the top 5 due to injury and that's a huge consideration. The Oilers have lost a ton of good blue prospects over the years to injuries and Peckham might be the lastest example.
A few final items: Hall and Seguin project offensively in the range with Eberle and MPS. If we're expecting an immediate 30-goal scorer we need to pray to Luck and hang around horseshoes. Neither player looks at this point to be offensively superior to Sam Gagner, as his NHLE for his draft year was an impressive 16-39-55.


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The charges follow multiple incidences of vandalism at Pilgrims United Church of Christ between June 2 and July 28. Each time, eggs were thrown at the front of the building and several messages were scrawled near the entrance.
The first incident was reported at about 9:35 a.m. on June 2, and responding officers found egg shells all over the windows and door. Two messages were also left on either side of the entrance which read "Church of Sodom" and "Church of Gomorrah Lev 18:2." The pastor told detectives that Bible verse is meant to be against homosexuals.
A week later, an officer conducting an extra patrol at the church spotted a second act of vandalism with more writing that read "Romans 1:26-28."
The third report came on June 30 at 9:39 a.m. after a carton of raw eggs was thrown at the church and metal handcuffs were placed on the main entrance, blocking access to the building. The vandal had also used either a black crayon or grease marker to write, "Gay Pride? No! Shameful Sodomites! Jude 7. Love cult! Matt 7:21-23."
Anticipating further acts of vandalism, the Maple Grove Police Department installed a camera on the outside of the building on July 26. Just two days later, more eggs were thrown and a new message was left -- but this time, the camera caught images of a man in a wheelchair committing the crime.
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Police released the video and asked the public for tips in the case while officers canvassed the nearby neighborhood. A tip led officers to Lonny Roseland's home.
Once inside, Roseland admitted using eggs and colored crayons to vandalize the church because he believes it is a cult for supporting same-sex marriage, the criminal complaint states.
The criminal complaint further accuses Roseland of stating that he has a bias toward gay marriage, the United Church of Christ, and that he believes gay people should stay in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and in the closet.
Roseland was charged by summons and is not in custody.
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Kondwani's Collection which means "happiness" in Chichewa, was created few months ago after going back and forth to East Africa. I kept on receiving compliments on the jewelry i was bringing back to Europe so i decided to see if African Accessories as "Limited Edition" will actually be a market and it was. I was also happy with the idea that on a long term, i will work with East African craftsmen and share at the same time a bit of my African culture in and out of the Continent. Something i was always looking forward to doing. Something that i'm actually able to do now. And that is how the Kondwani's Collection story began... Please, Enjoy your visit.
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Finished his fourth year with the Wolves by playing in 55 games, sitting out the final seven after suffering a concussion Apr. 11 at Denver… Earned Second Team All-NBA honors after ranking 4th in scoring (a franchise-record 26.0 ppg), 2nd in rebounding (13.3 rpg) and 2nd in minutes played (39.0 mpg); Kevin Garnett held the prior club single-season scoring mark at 24.2 ppg in 2003-04… Shot 44.8% from the field, 37.2% (105-for-282) from long range and 82.4% from the FT line, becoming only the third player in league history to average 25+ ppg and 10+ rpg while also sinking 50+ treys, joining Larry Bird (1984-85) and Charles Barkley (1992-93)… Also led the NBA in point/rebound double-doubles (48) and finished 4th in FTs made (379) and 5th in FT attempts (460)… Was Minnesota's top scorer 43 times and leading rebounder on 50 occasions; he tallied 20+ points on 46 occasions, including a club-record 19 games with 30 or more… Totaled 40 points and 19 rebounds Mar. 28 at Charlotte, his third 40+ effort in March (fourth career, tying Garnett's club record) and his 10th 30-point/15-rebound night this year; the rest of the league combined for nine such games… Poured in a club-record 51 points Mar. 23 at Oklahoma City, breaking Garnett's mark of 47 (Jan. 4, 2005 vs. Phoenix); the seven treys were also a career high… Pulled in his 3000th career rebound Mar. 7 vs. Portland, and overtook Sam Mitchell (3030) for 2nd place on the Wolves' career list Mar. 12 at Phoenix… Played his 250th game Mar. 5 vs. the L.A. Clippers, and scored his 4000th point Feb. 20 at Denver… Had 42 points Mar. 3 at Portland, and followed up with a 39-point effort vs. the Clippers; he averaged a league-best 30.7 ppg (46.4%) and 13.9 rpg in March… Tallied 17 points, seven rebounds and three steals for the West in the 2012 All-Star Game in Orlando; he also won the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest… Hit the game-winning FTs with :00.1 left Feb. 19 vs. Philadelphia; he sank a three-pointer as time expired to beat the L.A. Clippers on Jan. 20… Signed a four-year contract extension on Jan. 25… Saw his run of double-doubles halted at 15 Jan. 21 at Utah, the NBA's longest streak to open a season since Moses Malone reeled off 16 in a row in 1981-82… Totaled 31 points and 20 rebounds Dec. 27 at Milwaukee, setting franchise records with his 19-for-24 outing from the line.
Topped off his third season in the NBA by winning the league's Most Improved Player award, after registering career highs in scoring (20.2 ppg), rebounding (an NBA-best and franchise-record 15.2 rpg), assists (2.5 apg), minutes (35.8 mpg) and all three shooting categories… Hit 47.0% from the floor while ranking 18th in scoring, 14th in three-point accuracy (41.7%) and 28th in FT accuracy (85.0%)… Started all 73 of his appearances, missing the final six games (and nine of the last 11) due to a strained left groin… Became the first NBA player to average 20+ ppg and 15+ rpg since Moses Malone in 1982-83, and compiled the league's highest rebounding average since Ben Wallace hauled in 15.4 rpg in 2002-03… Broke Al Jefferson's club single-season mark for offensive rebounds (308 in 2007-08), finishing with a league-best 330… Was Minnesota's top scorer 41 times and also led in assists on nine occasions; he scored 20+ points 43 times… Saw his run of 53 straight point/rebound double-doubles halted Mar. 13 at Golden State; Kevin Garnett held the previous franchise record at 37 (Feb. 1-Nov. 6, 2006)… Posted his fourth 30/20 effort of the year Feb. 27 vs. Golden State (37 points, 23 rebounds); Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard recorded the only other such games in 2010-11… The 18-for-23 effort from the FT line vs. Golden State on Feb. 27 tied club records in both categories; he also surpassed the 3000-career-point mark in that game… Made his All-Star Game debut on Feb. 20 at Staples Center, scoring two points with four rebounds (in 11:44) in the Western Conference's 148-143 victory… He's the fifth player in franchise history to be chosen as an All-Star, and the first since Garnett in 2007… Led the Wolves across the board (pts/reb/ast) vs. Houston on Jan. 24, handing out a season-high seven assists… Scored 30+ points nine times, including four in January… Snagged his 2000th rebound Jan. 11 vs. San Antonio, and posted his 100th double-double Jan. 13 vs. Washington… Hauled in 24 rebounds Jan. 3 at Boston; he ranked 2nd in double-doubles (64) for the season behind Dwight Howard… Saw his consecutive FT streak ended at 46 on Dec. 3 at San Antonio… Erupted for a career-high 43 points Dec. 18 at Denver, and poured in 32 points with 22 rebounds Nov. 24 vs. San Antonio… Totaled 31 points and 31 boards Nov. 12 vs. New York, shattering Al Jefferson's single-game rebounding record (26 at Houston, Jan. 13, 2010)… He's the first NBA player to tally 30+ points and 30+ rebounds in the same game since Houston's Moses Malone (Feb. 11, 1982 vs. Seattle) and the first to grab 30+ rebounds since Charles Barkley had 33 for Houston at Phoenix on Nov. 2, 1996.
Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft...Traded to Minnesota along with Brian Cardinal, Jason Collins and Mike Miller in exchange for Greg Buckner, Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker and the draft rights to O.J. Mayo on June 26, 2008...
Completed his second year in Minnesota by seeing action in 60 games (22 starts)... Made his regular-season debut Dec. 4 at New Orleans, having been sidelined for the first 18 games due to a fractured fourth metacarpal (left hand) suffered Oct. 16 at Chicago; he underwent surgery on Oct. 20...Also missed two games (Jan. 18-20) due to an upper respiratory infection and two (Mar. 12-14) with a left mid-foot sprain... Was one of only 15 NBA players to average a double-double for the season, tallying 14.0 ppg and 11.0 rpg in 28.6 mpg... He shot 45.0% from the floor and 81.5% from the line, leading the Wolves with 276 FT attempts... Drained 35 three-pointers (at a 33.0% clip), after hitting only two as a rookie... Started the Apr. 7-9 games, his first since Jan. 23 at Milwaukee (after 30 straight bench outings); he tallied 15.3 ppg, 13.3 rpg and 2.8 apg in 22 starts overall... Was Minnesota's top rebounder on 35 occasions and leading scorer 11 times, collecting a team-best 36 point/rebound double-doubles (good for 11th in the NBA); the Jan. 2 game at Indiana ended his double-double string at 11... Scored 23 points and hauled in a career-high 22 rebounds Mar. 28 vs. Phoenix, becoming the fourth player in Wolves history to notch a 20/20 game (Garnett 26, Jefferson 5, Gugliotta)... Scored a then-career-high 25 points Jan. 31 vs. New York... Grabbed his 1000th rebound Jan. 13 at Houston, and went over the 1000-career-point mark Dec. 16 vs. the L.A. Clippers... Handed out a career-high nine assists Dec. 30 vs. Utah, and pulled in 19 rebounds Dec. 11 at the Lakers... Had his 2010-11 contract option exercised on Nov. 2...
Completed his first NBA season by leading all rookies (and ranking 9th overall) in rebounding at 9.1 rpg... Broke the club single-season rookie rebounding record Apr. 11 vs. Phoenix, and ended the year with 734 to surpass Christian Laettner (708 in 1992-93)... Played in 81 games (including 37 starts), missing the Apr. 5 game vs. Denver due to the flu... Averaged 11.1 ppg (9th among rookies) while logging 25.3 mpg and shooting 45.9%; he boosted those numbers to 13.3 ppg (on 48.4% shooting) and 9.9 rpg after Jan. 1 (50 games)... Led the Wolves in FTs made and attempted by finishing 265-for-336 (78.9%); he averaged 7.9 FTAs/48 on the year...Also broke Laettner's franchise rookie mark for double-doubles, collecting his 29th (tops among NBA rookies this season) in the Apr. 15 finale vs. Sacramento... Named Western Conference T-Mobile Rookie of the Month for March, the third Timberwolves player to claim those honors (Stephon Marbury, Randy Foye)... Led Minnesota in scoring on seven occasions, including a 23-point effort Mar. 31 vs. Dallas; he was the top rebounder 36 times... Pulled down 19 rebounds Mar. 17 at San Antonio, one short of Dean Garrett's franchise rookie record and the 2nd-highest total by an NBA rookie on the season (the Clippers' DeAndre Jordan grabbed 20 at Golden State on Jan. 25)... Led the NBA in offensive rebounds per 48 (6.4); his 274 offensive boards ranked 3rd behind Orlando's Dwight Howard (336) and Charlotte's Emeka Okafor (275), and represent the 2nd-highest season total in franchise history (Al Jefferson, 308 in 2007-08)... Tallied a season-high 24 points (with 15 rebounds) Feb. 25 vs. Utah, and dished a season-high four assists Mar. 11 vs. Memphis; he blocked four shots Mar. 13 vs. New York.
Earned consensus First Team All-American honors... Named to the Wooden Award All-America Team and was a finalist for both the Naismith and Wooden Awards... Named Pac-10 Player of the Year, becoming only the second freshman in league history to earn the honor... Also named conference Freshman of the Year, earned First Team All-Conference and All-Freshman Team honors, and was an Honorable Mention selection for the league's All-Defensive Team... Set school freshman single-season records for points scored (681) and rebounds (415)... 2007-08: Led team in scoring (17.5 ppg) and rebounding (10.6 rpg)... Scored in double figures in every game and topped the 20-point mark 11 times... Posted 23 double-doubles...Tallied 26 points and 18 rebounds at Oregon... Scored 16 points and pulled down a career-high 21 rebounds at Oregon State, the first time a UCLA player had logged 20 or more rebounds in 30 years... Recorded 18 points and 16 rebounds at Maryland... Notched 26 points and 11 rebounds vs. Arizona and logged 24 points and 15 rebounds in the rematch... Posted 17 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high five assists vs. Stanford... Registered 22 points and 13 rebounds in his collegiate debut vs. Portland State...Tallied 19 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high seven blocked shots vs. Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA Tournament... Recorded a career-high 29 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots vs.Western Kentucky in the Sweet Sixteen... Notched a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds vs. Xavier in the Regional Finals.
Named 2007 Gatorade National Male Athlete of the Year... Earned the 2007 Naismith, Wooden, USA Today, National High School Coaches Association, McDonald's and Parade Magazine Male High School Player of the Year awards... Became the first player in state history to be named player of the year three times, winning the award outright his sophomore and junior seasons and sharing the award his senior season with Duke's Kyle Singler... Honored as a McDonald's All-American as a senior... Set the Oregon state prep career scoring record with 2,628 points... Helped Lake Oswego High School reach the state 4A tournament four straight years, the state championship game three straight years, and a state title in 2006
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(WMC-TV) - Armed bandits on a robbery spree in Midtown were caught on camera.
All four of the holdups have happened around 10 p.m. in a stretch of Madison Avenue near Avalon Street, two of them outside the landmark P&H Cafe.
One woman is still afraid of her armed attackers. She clearly recalls their commands during a robbery last Saturday night in the parking lot of P&H.
She says they shouted obscenities at her and told her to give them her money. Surveillance video shows the gunmen forced her to the ground before she and her boyfriend were robbed.
"He immediately pulled a gun to me, my forehead," said the victim, who WMC Action News 5 is not identifying.
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"They ran in, and they were panicked and frightened," said P&H employee Robert Fortner. "I hate to see people get threatened or hurt, and I hate to see them scared."
Two other P&H patrons were robbed in the same area two nights later around the same time.
Meanwhile, a woman was robbed outside Dru's Place a little farther down Madison Avenue at McNeil Street. Then on Tuesday night, a couple walking home from Overton Square were robbed at Madison Avenue and Belvedere Boulevard.
In each case, the culprits were young men, at least one wearing a bandana and more than one armed with a gun.
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A robbery at the Rainbow Inn off Jackson Avenue led to the suspects who were arrested along Madison Avenue.
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The Rush Cartilage Restoration Center (CRC) uses the latest minimally invasive techniques to repair, preserve and replace damaged cartilage.
New Approaches to Preserving, Restoring and Replacing the Meniscus
In addition to the white glistening articular cartilage that coats the ends of our bones in our joints, the meniscus is another important cartilage structure that prevents then onset or progression of arthritis (cartilage breakdown). Meniscus cartilage is composed of elastic, smooth and dense connective tissue that can help bones absorb shock and allow joints to move smoothly. These two pads of cartilage provide a cushion in the knee joint connection between the thighbone (femur) and the shinbone (tibia). They are crescent-shaped discs that act as shock absorbers, provide protection to the knee joint from the weight of the body and enhance stability and mobility. The meniscal cartilage allows the knee joint to withstand the day-to-day pressures placed on it by walking, running, sitting and standing.
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Surgeons repair the meniscus whenever possible, removing only the portions that are considered beyond repair. In the past, the first line of treatment for such injuries was complete removal of the meniscus. This could lead to problems later in life, including early development of arthritis. Today, we recognize the protective value of the meniscus and do everything we can to repair or replace it.
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For patients who have had the meniscus completely removed in a previous surgery, the missing meniscus can be replaced with a human meniscus transplant. Unlike other forms of tissue transplantation, this procedure does not require patients to be on medications to prevent tissue rejection. To replace meniscus cartilage, surgeons can sew in a new meniscus that heals and functions much like it was the patient's own. This leads to a more stable and less painful knee that might otherwise have developed progressive arthritis. At the Rush CRC, Dr. Cole has developed in collaboration with Dr. Farr from Indianapolis specialized instrumentation to more easily and reliably perform a meniscus transplant in an outpatient surgical setting using a minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure.
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Dr. Cole is actively involved in research that utilizes a collagen meniscus implant to replace part of the damaged meniscus, when it cannot be repaired. Over time, the implant is replaced by the body's own meniscus cells and is naturally reabsorbed, leaving new meniscus tissue in its place. The collagen implant is designed to provide a biocompatible and bioreabsorbeable bridge for new tissue growth.
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Articular cartilage is a particular type of cartilage that covers the ends of bones and protects them from damage, reduces friction and allows for smoother movement of the bones in the joint.
Early intervention – arthroscopic debridement
Aided by a small camera (arthroscope) and using specialized surgical instruments, surgeons can locate damaged tissue and trim away areas of torn cartilage and remove the damaged tissue to reduce knee pain and improve knee function.
Early intervention – arthroscopic microfracture
Aided by the arthroscope, surgeons create small holes in the uncovered bones – called microfractures – which then assist the cartilage defects in healing by forming a type of cartilage covering that resembles normal articular cartilage.
Autologous cartilage cell implantation (ACI)
Also called autologous chondrocyte implantation, or ACI, this is one of the most advanced techniques for cartilage regeneration. This technique allows surgeons to harvest cells from a patient's own cartilage. The cells are then manipulated using tissue engineering in a laboratory and grown in a culture. In a second procedure, the cells are re-implanted in the knee to repair and resurface areas where there's been cartilage loss.
Osteochondral autograft
This technique allows surgeons to remove a small section of the patient's own bone and cartilage in an area that does not bear weight to serve as donor cartilage. The donor bone and cartilage is then transferred to the damaged part of the knee being repaired.
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Anil Madhavapeddy suggests a different approach to building Internet services avoiding the complexity of today's services which incorporate many policies and security mechanisms.
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Chris Haddad discusses cloud computing, PaaS, multi-tenancy, cloud ecosystems, cloud aware APIs from the perspective and the benefits it can provide to the business.
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Robert Winch explains how to secure a multi-tenant application with Spring Security and how to enable OAuth 2.
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Mark Ryland presents and demoes identity and access management concepts as used in the cloud and EC2 security groups and packet networking inside the Amazon AWS.
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Harold van Aalst explains the need to use proper governance for SOA implementations by defining the rules, policies and standards to follow and having a tool to monitor them at runtime in order to discover when they are broken to be able to act on time. Beside the usual design-time governance, Aalst details on Development, Deployment and Runtime Governance.
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EA Sports' recent Fight Night: Champion release was widely praised by the video game reviewing community, but even if it's the best boxing video game, FN:C can't hold a candle to the brilliant career of welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao. The Pac-Man is gearing up for a big fight on May 7th against 'Sugar' Shane Mosley, and while a fight against Floyd Mayweather would no doubt draw more attention, Nike is adding some clout to the bout with two new Pacquiao collaborative sneaker releases. The Manny Pacquiao x Nike Zoom Huarache TR Low will hit retailers this Friday, April 22nd with a Trainer 1.3 Max Pac-Man PE dropping on fight night eve, May 6th. Click through to see more, including our first look at a real pair of Trainer 1.3 Maxes and stick with Sneaker News for updates on both pairs' availability.
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