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It's no Alibaba, but the Citizens Financial Group offering is important to the market.
- Can Sears, Rite Aid come back?
Only one of these troubled companies is worth owning, Jim Cramer says.
- Fracking gives energy boom room to run
Wells have become more productive -- a trend that should keep the fuels flowing.
British designer Stuart Hughes, famous for super-luxury devices, has crafted a diamond-and-bone-encrusted iPad.
The designer, known for blinging up iPhones and other devices, has come out with a new iPad that contains shavings from the thigh bone of a 65 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex. I'm pretty sure Hughes is the only person in the world who could have thought this one up.
The Tyranno-pad comes with a hefty price tag: 5 million British pounds, or about $8 million.
BBM Music is a cacophony, and RIM knows all the words.
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz
I guess Research In Motion (RIMM) can't take a hint.
The BlackBerry maker rolled out its social music app Wednesday. We've generally had a bad feeling about BBM Music since it was initially announced three months ago.
- "Color me skeptical," Tim Beyers says. "Don't expect it to add color to RIM's otherwise bleak profit picture."
- "I'll go as far as to make a prediction: One year from today, BBM Music will be gone, dismissed as a failed experiment, while RIM's market share drops into single-digit territory," Evan Niu forecasts.
- "Social music is something that even the successful companies haven't been able to get right, so why is RIM wasting its time here," I say. "This service is likely to last about as long as a punk song."
Well, I guess it's time to cue up "Blitzkrieg Bop."
An energy-sector specialist thinks these stocks are a screaming bargain.
Energy stocks are at their cheapest since late 2008, when oil prices fell from about $150 per barrel. Either oil prices are headed for a 2008-style collapse, or energy-related stocks are a screaming bargain and could double in value over the next 12 to 18 months.
In my view, the latter scenario is far more likely. To play this trend, here are three of our favorites in the oil-services sector: Weatherford International (WFT), SeaDrill (SDRL) and EOG Resources (EOG).
These funds target the auto industry, which has performed well despite macroeconomic headwinds.
By Don Dion, TheStreet
After an October for the record books, the markets kicked off November on a choppy note. Approaching the end of the year, investor fears have been rekindled by the European debt crisis.
While the sour start to the month may be enough to drive some investors back toward havens, I encourage them to avoid shunning the markets entirely.
Predicting the next big thing among youths is nearly impossible, but choosing good investments in the teen-retail sector doesn't have to be as difficult.
By Lindsey Bell, TheStreet
The back-to-school season was a success for most retailers, a sign finicky teens are still spending. But which clothing and accessories retailers are worth investing in?
Despite teenage unemployment at a staggering 24% (compared with the national average of 9.1%) and rising prices, young people are willing to spend on new, must-have things like denim jeans and phones.
Once a supposed blockbuster, Provenge costs a whopping $93,000 per treatment, but its effectiveness has been called into question.
By Barry Cohen, InvestorPlace.com
Dendreon (DNDN) was getting ripped apart Thursday with a 35% loss in intraday trading. The reason for the biotech company's woes is a report that sales of its potential blockbuster cancer drug may top out at $500 million -- a fraction of what many people had hoped for – and may see even more disappointing numbers if its direct-to-consumer advertising campaign falls short.
So what's the score? Does this cancer cure have more potential than critics are claiming, and does it have a future with patients who are simply desperate for alternative treatments?
A trial of the company's new drug was so effective that it was stopped early, which bodes well for its final approval.
Updated: 5:54 p.m. ET
A new treatment for prostate cancer was so effective that its clinical trial was halted early, and shares of the developer rocketed Thursday as a result.
Medivation (MDVN) shares saw their biggest intraday percentage spike since December 2004, Bloomberg reports. The stock soared 140.5% to $39.75. Shares closed Wednesday at $16.53.
We're willing to buy companies that report strong quarters only if the news out of Europe is also good.
Surprise? Or no surprise? I am talking about the rate cut Thursday morning in Europe, which signaled to many investors that the new chief central banker, Mario Draghi, is going to try to put out the economic fire while governments deal with the debt issues at hand.
I think it's obvious that we rallied Wednesday because some people knew this was going to happen, so the euphoria quickly died down and we are left with, alas, the ISM report on services in this country, which was disappointing; retail, which was really disappointing; and some earnings reports that were exceptional, like Qualcomm's (QCOM).
Both companies turned out solid earnings that beat estimates, but only one has decidedly bullish charts.
By Tom Aspray, MoneyShow.com
A sharp jump in debit card use helped MasterCard (MA) report a 38% increase in third-quarter earnings Wednesday. The stock closed up 7.3%. Debit card use was up 23%, and company earnings at $5.63 per share were well above the average analyst estimate of $4.81 per share.
MasterCard has outperformed Visa (V) so far this year, but will this continue? Let's take a look at the weekly and daily charts.
A host of disturbing news about consumers is cropping up, and it could mean fewer presents under trees this year.
By Jeff Reeves, InvestorPlace.com
The consumer front hasn't seen many encouraging signs in the past year or so. The big issues remain unresolved: Unemployment is persistently high, housing markets remain battered, and there's a general fear of more hard times to come.
Most investors have become immune to a lot of these major trends, adjusting their expectations to a "new normal" in which the benchmark is significantly less impressive than in previous years. However, just because you've set the bar lower doesn't mean consumers will easily jump over it. A host of disturbing headlines about consumers have cropped up recently, and they could foretell that a rather bleak holiday shopping season.
The social network and the insurance giant are expected to report losses for their most recent quarters.
By Joseph Woelfel, TheStreet
Updated at 8:30 a.m. ET
Social network LinkedIn (LNKD) is expected to post its second quarterly earnings report as a public company. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect a loss of 4 cents a share in quarter ended in September on revenue of $127.6 million.
American International Group (AIG) is expected by analysts to post a quarterly loss of 27 cents a share on revenue of $13.6 billion. On Tuesday, AIG paid back the Treasury Department $972 million of the billions it received in a rescue package from the U.S. government in 2008.
The cult Canadian stock is tapping into American tastes with a new line of cheap espressos and cappucinos.
By Jeff Reeves, InvestorPlace.com
Tim Hortons (THI) is an up-and-coming coffee stock focused mainly on the Midwest and Canada. For 15 straight quarters, sales have beaten totals from the previous year. Shares are up almost 20% in 2011 despite the summer volatility in the stock market. Things are looking up.
With an eye at continuing this kind of growth, Tim Hortons announced this week it will branch out from traditional coffee and pastries into lattes and mochas to appeal to more American tastes.
The brewer reported strong earnings in the third quarter. But will the high share price leave you with a hangover?
By Jonathan Chen, Benzinga Staff Writer
Boston Beer (SAM) hopped past analyst expectations with its quarterly earnings and raised full-year guidance significantly, sending shares soaring Wednesday.
The Boston brewer, which makes more than 25 styles of beer, reported third-quarter profit of $1.19 per share on $134.8 million in revenue.
The media conglomerate might be looking at buying the team again -- and that's not in the best interest of shareholders.
By Jonathan Chen, Benzinga Staff Writer
Fox Sports, a division of News Corp. (NWSA), may be considering a bid for the L.A. Dodgers.
Fox Sports may participate in an auction for the bankrupt team, according to Bloomberg. But CNBC reports that the division has not explored a bid.
More than half of the company's value comes from its iconic phone, and business could grow significantly as it pushes further into the world's largest mobile market.
China is Apple's (AAPL) fastest-growing region by far.
The company clocked record sales of $4.5 billion there, or 16% of the global total, in its most recent quarter. Revenue in China grew to $13 billion in fiscal 2011, up from about $3 billion, or 2% of total sales, in 2009.
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Cherry Clafoutis
Recipe from 'Kitchen Secrets' by Raymond Blanc. Click here to purchase book.
Clafoutis is one of the great classics of family cuisine. Of course, my Mum created the best recipe, which is one of the best-sellers at Brasserie Blanc. Every household, every family should know this dessert. It is also easy to prepare. Your children, husband, wife and friends will love you 25 thousand times more for it. The clafoutis mix can be prepared one day in advance. Bake the clafoutis at the same time as you start the meal to ensure it is at just the right temperature when you want it; just warm is best.
Preparation time: 30 minutes, plus 2 hours' marinating
Ingredients Required
|For marinating the fruit
|Cherries, best quality fresh; stoned
|1 tbsp
|Caster sugar
|1 tbsp
|Kirsch (optional)
|For lining the mould
|1 tbsp
|Melted butter
|3 tbsp
|Caster sugar
|For the batter mixture
|Plain flour
|Whole eggs, medium organic
|Egg yolk, medium (organic or free range)
|6 tbsp
|Caster sugar
|2 pinches
|6 drops
|Vanilla essence, the best! (optional)
|Whipping cream
|Unsalted butter
|Lemon, Zest finely grated
Cooking Method
Marinating the cherries
Mix the cherries with the sugar and the kirsch, if using, and leave for 2 hours to maximise their flavour.
Preparing the baking dish
Brush the inside of a round or oval cast iron or china baking dish, 20cm (8in) in diameter and 5cm (2in) deep, with the melted butter. Sprinkle in the caster sugar and shake the dish so it coats the inside evenly. This will give the clafoutis a lovely crust during cooking. Pre-heat the oven to 180˚C/350˚F/Gas Mark 4.
Making the batter
Put the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the eggs, egg yolk, sugar, lemon zest and the vanilla, if using. With a whisk, slowly incorporate the egg mixture into the flour until smooth. Whisk in the milk and cream.
In a small saucepan, heat the butter until it turns a pale hazelnut colour, then whisk it into the batter while still hot.
Finishing the clafoutis
Mix the cherries and their juices into the batter and then pour into the baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the blade of a knife inserted into the mixture comes out completely clean. Sprinkle a little caster sugar over and serve warm.
Recipe from 'Kitchen Secrets' by Raymond Blanc, published by Bloomsbury.
Recipe © Raymond Blanc 2011.
Photograph © Jean Cazals 2011.

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Pro Basketball Talk "The Hornets selected Noah Vonleh with the ninth overall pick in this summer's draft, a 6'10" big whose rebounding ability could have seen him earn minutes in the rotation as soon as the beginning of the season. But Vonleh suffered a sports hernia injury that required surgery, and he's expected..." September 15
Hornets rookie Noah Vonleh had surgery today to treat a sports hernia. Out 6-8 weeks, so he will miss training camp.
SB Nation "There will be more space around the basket stanchion next season because the NBA is trying to improve player safety. The NBA is attempting to improve player safety by cutting down the amount of photographers around the basket stanchion, according to a memo from Rod Thorn, the league's president..." August 26
Charlotte Observer "The city of Charlotte is prepared to spend $27.5 million in capital improvements for Time Warner Cable Arena, as well as 10 years' worth of annual payments of $600,000 for ongoing maintenance. The Charlotte Hornets and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority asked the city earlier this year..." August 25
CBSSports.com "The NBA announced its 2014-2015 schedule Wednesday, and for the first time in seven years, LeBron James will not feature on its opening night. The season opens Tuesday, October 28th with the defending champion San Antonio Spurs raising their fifth banner before taking on the Dallas Mavericks...." August 13
Charlotte Observer "Here's the deal on Gerald Henderson and the Charlotte Hornets: He's a little disappointed in how he played last season but welcomed his team signing free-agent shooting guard Lance Stephenson last month. Does he still want to start? Of course, but whatever coach Steve Clifford decides next..." August 13
Charlotte Observer "The Charlotte Hornets plan to formally submit a bid Tuesday to host either the 2017 or 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend, a source close to the process said Monday. The team and the Charlotte Sports Foundation have called a news conference for Tuesday morning. It's expected that's when a formal..." August 11
P.J. Hairston's court case in Durham continued to Sept. 12. If there's a trial, might not be until early October.
ESPN.com "Michael Jordan has no problem with LeBron James returning to No. 23 in his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. "I'm cool with it,'' Jordan told ESPN.com via text message Monday morning. "I don't own a number.'' Jordan, who now owns the Charlotte Hornets, wore No. 23 during his..." July 29
Al Jefferson on Team USA: "I was contacted, but I was just trying to focus on getting my foot healed and getting ready for upcoming season."
Charlotte Observer "There are 165 kids on the court at Kemba Walker's basketball camp, some as young as 8 years old. What were you like as a player at 8? "I was bad," says Walker, the Charlotte Hornets' point guard. Bad as in he's a bad man or a bad 8-year-old? "No," says Walker. "Bad." Obviously he's..." July 24
Bloomberg "The National Basketball Association players' union spent about $5.42 million on the internal audit that resulted in the firing of Executive Director Billy Hunter, according to public records. The union spent $5,421,965 on matters pertaining to what it labeled NBPA Internal Review &..." July 23
Yahoo! Sports "The NBA warned a touring group of its stars that they could face financial fines for participating in clinics in Manila, Philippines, that include short scrimmages and games of "H-O-R-S-E," league sources told Yahoo Sports. Several NBA stars, including Blake Griffin, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard..." July 22
CBSSports.com "On the surface, Noah Vonleh has struggled in Summer League. And that's being polite. The kid has been miserable from the floor. The gangly forward drafted ninth overall in June's draft out of Indiana has made 19 of 62 shots (30.6 percent). He's turned the ball over 16.9 percent of the time..." July 20
Pro Basketball Talk "Charlotte had what is considered one of the stronger, more professional locker rooms in the NBA last season. Veteran big man Al Jefferson and his steady demeanor was a big part of that. Now Lance Stephenson is being injected into that mix — and Jefferson is pumped about it. "I'm excited..." July 20
Hoops Rumors "The Hornets and point guard Jannero Pargo have struck a deal, according to Pargo's agents at Priority Sports & Entertainment (Twitter link; hat tip to Marc Stein of ESPN.com). The Mark Bartelstein client returns to Charlotte presumably to reprise his role as the team's third point guard after the..." July 18
ESPN.com "Lance Stephenson has signed a three-year, $27 million deal to play for the Charlotte Hornets, according to league sources. The deal was signed early Wednesday morning after Hornets owner Michael Jordan, general manager Rich Cho and coach Steve Clifford met with Stephenson and his..." July 17
SB Nation "The NBA Commissioner met with reporters on Tuesday in Las Vegas to discuss potential changes to the association. Adam Silver had some bold new ideas for the crowd of reporters waiting for him on Tuesday at the Las Vegas Summer League, including one that has several scratching their heads -- a..." July 16
Real GM Basketball "Free agent Anthony Tolliver has reached agreement on a two-year, $6 million contract with the Phoenix Suns, league sources told RealGM. His agent, Larry Fox, confirmed the deal on Tuesday night. On the first day of free agency, every NBA general manager received a hard copy 20-page..." July 16
Plenty of teams with salary cap space, but two early favorites to make bids on Carlos Boozer: Charlotte and Atlanta.
The Wall Street Journal "Could there be a better time for the NBA to be looking to negotiate a TV deal? The league just enjoyed a fantastic playoff season, capped off be a marquee Finals matchup. Then its biggest sports star, LeBron James, captivated millions across the globe with his intriguing free agency run that led..." July 15
Sporting News "Last week news surfaced of Charlotte Hornets rookie P.J. Hairston's agent, Juan Morrow, not being certified with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). Morrow held out to the public that he in fact was a "certified player agent." This is blatant misrepresentation on behalf of Morrow...." July 15
After not expressing much interest in Lance Stephenson, the Hornets are now looking into possibly signing him, the Observer has learned.
Fox Sports Carolinas "After losing out on their top two priorities -- re-sign forward Josh McRoberts and snag restricted free agent Gordon Hayward -- the Charlotte Hornets have finally landed some free agents, though they're not the big splash owner Michael Jordan had been hoping for. On Sunday, the Hornets signed..." July 14
Charlotte had been pursuing free agent Kirk Hinrich, but belief is that he's destined to sign with Bulls, league sources tell Yahoo.
Free agent guard Brian Roberts has agreed to a two-year, $5.5M-plus deal with the Charlotte Hornets, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
SI.com "Unrestricted free agent forward Marvin Williams agreed to a two-year, $14 million fully-guaranteed deal with the Charlotte Hornets, Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports tweeted Saturday night. The news comes after it was reported earlier in the week Williams, who turned 28 in June and spent the..." July 13
Charlotte Observer "Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing didn't want to hear about first-game jitters. Noah Vonleh and P.J. Hairston will be paid like NBA players this season; they have to live up to that. "If both P.J. and Noah are not going to play well for us, we don't have a chance to win,"..." July 12
Charlotte, Dallas registering interest on free agent guard D.J. Augustin, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
Sporting News "The Charlotte Hornets took a gamble by pursuing Gordon Hayward, making a max offer for the restricted free-agent forward, and it didn't pay off, now that the Utah Jazz informed the Hornets they will match. That leaves the Hornets with about $20 million in cap space, and a roster it's seeking..." July 12
The Deseret News "It's official. Gordon Hayward will be staying in Utah. The Jazz informed the Charlotte Hornets via email Saturday morning that they will match the four-year, $63 million offer sheet that Hayward, a restricted free agent, signed on Thursday, as has been reported would happen. Hayward is in..." July 12
Chicago, Charlotte pursuing deals with free agent guard Kirk Hinrich, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
Sport News "There's yet another wrinkle in the P.J. Hairston saga. Hairston's agent, Juan Morrow, identifies himself as a "certified player agent" on his website and social media profiles for his agency, Upside Media Group. According to the National Basketball Players Association, that's not true. In..." July 11
Orlando Sentinel "Ben Gordon is officially a member of the Orlando Magic. The team announced Friday morning that it has signed Gordon to a free-agent contract. Gordon, a 31-year-old shooting guard, signed a two-year, $9 million deal in which the final season is fully unguaranteed if he's waived before July 1,..." July 11
Real GM Basketball "Free agent Anthony Tolliver has been in substantial conversations with six NBA teams – including the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers – as a stretch-forward addition, league sources told RealGM. Tolliver has also received interest from the Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, San..." July 10
PJ Hairston says he met Josh Gordon at a grocery store in the Triangle, and they chose to swap cars for the night.
Sporting News "There's yet another wrinkle in the P.J. Hairston saga. Hairston's agent, Juan Morrow, identifies himself as a "certified player agent" on his website and social media profiles for his agency, Upside Media Group. According to the National Basketball Players Association, that's not true. In..." July 10
Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The NBA announced that the salary cap for the 2014-15 season will be an all-time high of $63.065 million, an increase by 7.5 percent. The tax level for the season will be $76.829 million, an increase of 7.1 percent. The minimum team salary, which is set at 90 percent of the cap, is $56.759..." July 10
Charlotte's planning visit with free agent Brian Roberts, league sources tell Yahoo. He's on top of short list to backup Kemba Walker.
Yahoo! Sports "Restricted free agent Gordon Hayward has agreed to a four-year, $63 million maximum contract offer sheet with the Charlotte Hornets, league sources told Yahoo Sports. A player option for the fourth year of the deal and a 15 percent trade kicker are expected to be included in the offer sheet,..." July 09
If Miami can send Mario Chalmers sign-and-trade package to/through Charlotte for Josh McRoberts, Heat would still have their MLE to spend.
Yahoo! Sports "After losing free agent Josh McRoberts to the Miami Heat, the Charlotte Hornets are pursuing free agent Marvin Williams to take over the power forward slot, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The Hornets and Williams have discussed parameters of a deal, but no agreement is imminent, sources told..." July 08
#celtics appear to be taking themselves out of the Kris Humphries market, #hornets and #wizards are leaders, according to NBA source
Hornets are also meeting today with Jazz RFA Gordon Hayward in Charlotte amid all this fun. Michael Jordan's Charlotte HORNETS
Charlotte HORNETS! Hornets, I'm told, have made retaining McRoberts one of their top priorities & have bid strong to compete w/Heat interest
SB Nation "Pat Riley has finally convinced a free agent to join the roster amid uncertainty surrounding LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. Pat Riley has finally secured a free agent, though it isn't a big name like so many other rumored targets. Instead, it's Charlotte Hornets forward Josh..." July 07
Pro Basketball Talk "After sorting through the always-conflicting stories that surround a fight, police in Durham, North Carolina, have decided to charge recent Hornets' draft pick P.J. Hairston with assault and battery in relation to a fight at a pick-up game Sunday. However, he will not be arrested in the case,..." July 07
Hairston punched Northern Durham High sr. forward Kentrell Barkley after the latter threw a punch first, Hairston's agent Juan Morrow said.
In addition to Anthony Morrow & Marvin Williams, Heat is in play for Kris Humphries. Also hearing Wiz, Celtics & Hornets emerging for Kris.
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Some Richmond residents are sleeping a lot easier after police say they have taken down two serial burglars.
Richmond Police say the crooks have been terrorizing the Hillside Court neighborhood near Commerce Road since last July.
Officer Lemont Carey chased down the serial home intruder.
"I did not hesitate," said Officer Carey. "My instincts said I needed to check it out and see who they are."
It all started at Lone and Bruce Street in Richmond. Officer Carey spotted the suspects leaving a Hillside Court residence.
"Once I pulled up both individuals saw me, and they bolted," said Officer Carey. "Then the foot pursuit was on."
Police recovered a smart phone, a camera and a laptop. They would ultimately solve 9 cases dating back to July 2012.
"One arrest broke several cases wide open and we were able to clear a couple of them," said Detective David Cuffley.
Detective Cuffley picked up the case and was later able to snag a confession.
"It makes it a whole lot easier because there is less crime in Hillside Court right now," said Cuffley.
The foot chase ended well for an officer striking out on foot in a neighborhood that's seen it's share of crime.
"Hopefully when they come home they can feel safe and secure in their own residence," said Officer Carey.
Police say most of the stolen items were sold. They did return the items they recovered on the scene. Officer Carey was named Richmond Officer of the Month for the month of January.
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After declining over the previous five years, there was a resurgence in the number of mosquito-borne West Nile virus infections in 2012.
So what was the problem? A new study done in Texas says it was the warmer winter.
"Global warming, climate change may be having an impact because the warmer winters means that there are more mosquitoes in the following year," said Dr. Susan Rehm with the Cleveland Clinic.
Texas was hit the hardest, so researchers wanted to know why specifically. They discovered an increase in the number of days between December and February where the temperature did not fall below 28 degrees. The more days over 28 degrees, the more mosquitoes survive, and then the more West Nile is likely to surface.
Dr. Rehm said mild winter or not, there are things you should do to decrease your chances of being bitten.
"Wear long sleeves, long pants, if you're going to be outside for an extended period of time. Use mosquito repellant. Get rid of standing water in your area, and the classic thing, of course, are old tires, empty tires that hold a little bit of water," she explained.
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What are the difficulties of being an extrovert?
I am an introvert. And I have my own personal difficulties from being so. But I was curious to know what might be difficult for you extroverted people out there, because of your extroversion. Or what misconceptions there might be about extroversion. What are the pros and cons of extroversion?
And just so we're on the same page of what introversion and extroversion are, here's a couple videos on defining introversion and extroversion.
"Introvert vs. Extrovert Conversation"
"Introverts and Extroverts Have Different Brains"
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Sep 29 2013: Austin, agreed...I know I'm an extravert hands down...I also know that I have an introvert side as well.....I guess I'm on the lucky side of all this...I know that Bryan said he tried to start an introverts association,and no one showed....I'm guessing...had I known...I would have attended.....
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Productivity—as measured by output per hour—increased at a revised seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.0 percent in the nonfarm business sector during the first quarter of 2007. Productivity growth for the first quarter was originally estimated at 1.7 percent.
Hours of all persons—employees, proprietors, and unpaid family workers—fell 0.4 percent, following an initially reported estimate of a fall of 0.3 percent. The decline in nonfarm business hours worked was the first since 2003, when hours fell 2.1 percent in the first quarter and 1.3 percent in the second quarter.
Output in the nonfarm business sector increased at an annual rate of 0.6 percent; the preliminary estimate was 1.4 percent.
These data are from the BLS Productivity and Costs program. Data in this report are seasonally adjusted annual rates. These estimates are subject to revision. Additional information is available in "Productivity and Costs, First Quarter 2007, Revised" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 07-0821.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Downward revision of first-quarter productivity growth on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2007/jun/wk1/art04.htm (visited September 23, 2014).
This edition of Spotlight on Statistics examines labor productivity trends from 2000 through 2010 for selected industries and sectors within the nonfarm business sector of the U.S. economy. Read more »


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nope, i don't have pet rats..
did you made new friends?
Glad I'm answering you now :D. Yup, I did. And one closest and bestest friend too :)
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do you suffer from back pain at the moment?
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have you been on a graveyard shift at work?
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OBJECTION! Part 2 - You crazy, Japanese Legal System
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Welcome back! It's been a while since I wrote the original entry to this series as I wasn't sure whether I wanted to continue it. My intention was to expose new people to this wonderful, crazy series but it seemed to only reach people already very familiar with the games. Today I hope to (without spoilers) walk you through the first game in the series, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney. After that I will reconsider, but for now let's take a look at the game that laid down the gameplay systems and style that make this series so beloved (albeit by a niche audience).
Many consider the first in the series to be the best (though this is true of a lot of games, even movies etc.). While I disagree with this opinion, I think that a lot of what determines a players favourite comes down to the individual cases/scenarios in each game since the foundations remain the same. Much like Walking Dead, Phoenix Wright could well have been just one title with a long line of episodic DLC. A missed opportunity in my mind, but that is another topic all together.
The most important concepts to understand with Phoenix Wright are those of its legal system, and the logical rules it follows. I touched on this in the previous blog, but the legal system in this game is a complicated affair. Partially a representation of the Japanese legal system, partially a criticism of the Japanese legal system, partially a corruption of how the law is viewed in both the east and west (because localisation confusing the setting) but I think most importantly a 'shocking' design decision: whatever is convenient for the gameplay or story they wanted to tell.
One of the biggest hurdles for new players is the dissonance between a personal sense of justice, how the law is applied, and the differing legal systems from around the world. Without being a lawyer I don't think it is possible for the player to resolve a lot of how the law is exercised in these games because it is such a complicated matching of motivations. Anecdotally this has caused a lot of frustration for people I have introduced these games to and I don't really have a good answer to criticisms levelled against it. I am not well versed in even the legal system of my own country let alone Japan or America but I shouldn't have to be. It lead me to a realisation that the legal system does not work how I thought, no matter where you may live. Though taking legal advice from a game is a bad idea anyway. Seriously, don't do it.
This is not Lawyer Simulator 2014.
For the most part the logic laid out in this game applies to all of the titles, so let's take a look at the fundamentals.
- Trials only last up to 3 days!
This is laid out very quickly, and brushed off with the explanation that there is so much crime that they need to resolve these trials quickly. This is an example of design decisions that are gameplay convenient. They need a reason to make the cases snappy and urgent, rather than the reality of trials which are long, drawn out affairs that are ALL about procedure.
- Trials commence the day following the crime!
This is one of my least favourite things about the game. Again, this is to make the process much quicker than it really is. Most of the time the investigation has not even been completed by the first day of the trial, autopsy reports are incomplete and inaccurate. Give the police time to do their job! The only way they find a suspect for a next day trial is because of incomplete evidence and jumping to conclusions.
- Prosecutors run crime scenes and are in charge of the police
Lawyer's relationship with law enforcement most likely differs around the world, but I'm pretty sure that anyone would find it highly suspect and contemptible to keep defence from examining evidence but allow the prosecution control over how the police operate without the slightest concern for corruption or evidence tampering. Speaking of which...
- See some evidence? Just put it in your pocket!
The way you gather evidence is literally just picking it up off the ground. No concern for contaminating the crime scene, putting your fingerprints on anything, or just removing evidence from the scene and not presenting it. In court any evidence you present is taken on faith alone! There is actually one case in the first game that lightly touches on the issue of evidence law and the process of police approval etc but this is the DS exclusive case written after the original 3 games and is not brought up ever again.
- There is a judge, no jury. Decisive evidence is all that matters.
A lot of legal systems use a jury to render judgement. Both sides present their arguments based on available witnesses and evidence. Here you have a system where the judge's word is all that matters, and all that matters is decisive evidence or testimony. No matter how much you prove, without direct evidence it isn't enough for a conviction. To the series credit, this is constantly criticised (most seriously in Apollo Justice) due to several instances where you run up against the limits of the law and have to find creative ways around it.
- Witness testimony is all the prosecution needs. Lying? Who cares!
In place of evidence, the prosecution will often call upon eye witness testimony. The credibility of a witness is rarely brought in to question and their statements must be shown to be contradictory in order to question the validity of the testimony otherwise that's it. The judge is satisfied with it as the truth. No concern for conflict of interest or lying. Perjury is rarely even brought up.
Crazy, right? Each person reading this will find one or two, if not all of the above points objectionable (hehe). I really wish I had the education to provide a more profound analysis of the law but these are the most gameplay relevant points that affect how you think. After all, you'll need to keep these things in mind while solving the logic puzzles that make up most of the game.
The game opens with Phoenix's first time in court as a newly joined partner at the Fey & Co. law offices. With his boss Mia Fey supporting him, Phoenix takes on his first client; a long time friend Larry Butz. He's a completely useless, annoying guy that you better like as he is a recurring character in many of the other games. You'll have to contend with his profound stupidity in court as he manages to incriminate himself making your work much more difficult.
The first case introduces other long time characters such as The Judge, and Winston Payne who serves as the tutorial case prosecutor. Weak and unskilled. A perfect opponent for the tutorial. What, you think you'll face THE Miles Edgeworth from the get go? You've got to feel the Payne first. The case is fairly obvious, and is light on punishments while you adjust to how the game works. After your first victory you'll be launched in to the game proper, as the tutorial case only includes the court portion of the game. All other cases include an investigation phase where you gather evidence before entering court.
I won't go in to too much detail about all the cases in the game, but the second case introduces some key concepts and themes that are rather important. Case 2 opens with a bang; the murder of your boss Mia Fey! Through a series of events you must defend her sister, Maya Fey, a spirit medium in training. Spirit... medium? Yes, the supernatural is a fact in this world, though not everyone believes. This becomes highly relevant going forward as Maya Fey becomes your assistant, often using her powers to channel her dead sister to help you. Vague reasoning is given to prevent her from being summoned at all times which creates tension as Phoenix amateurishly fumbles his way through cases and just managing to scrape by.
The final case of the original game sees you challenging legendary prosecutor Manfred Von Karma and represents a progression in difficulty of your opponents. The DS version and subsequent ports, however, feature an additional case that introduces some interesting touch screen mechanics that allow you to examine evidence and dust for finger prints. It adds some enjoyable variety, but in the series as a whole feels out of place because it is the only case in this trilogy to feature these new elements.
Art & Music
The game features animated sprites drawn in an anime style but with 8-bit limitations (such as colour depth). I've already discussed my displeasure with the 'HD' remake as I am quite enamoured with the look of the chunky pixels in this game. The animation style could be described as 'low framerate' and often looping which can be quite jarring at first but becomes a clear stylistic choice that gets under your skin and creates a smile every time you see Phoenix slam his desk or point to yell "OBJECTION!".
The music follows the 8-bit theme with some chiptune style music, and there's a good chance that if you've heard someone talk about phoenix wright you've also heard that the music is fantastic. You see, these games have so little to work with in terms of world building. You have 2D sprite graphics with a limited colour depth, compressed sound effects and music tracks. Yet these elements are well designed and end up creating an atmosphere, a nebulous feeling that I struggle to describe. Adding a high tempo chiptune track and the sound of explosions to penalties goes a long way to turning the tedium of law in to something exciting and dynamic. You might see now why I really value the look and sound of this game as it is specifically engineered and not remaining faithful to that has diminished the impact of the HD re-release.
In terms of music, listen for yourself. This is a selection of my favourite pieces from the soundtrack to the first game.
Hey. You. if you liked this blog, let me know. I want to hear from people not already familiar with the series. Did I do a poor job? Is this boring? Is my writing bad? I need feedback.


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10 Webelos from Pack 129 attending the Webelos Summer Camp at Camp Winnebago this summer. The boys had a great time spending 4 days in the woods. Activities ranged from Archery and BB Guns, to swimming, to skate boarding, to Geology and Handyman achievements. We learned camp songs and performed a Pack skit. The boys rode hover chairs and launch water bottle rockets. Once again the staff at Camp Winnebago did an excellent job and the 4 days were packed with activities.
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Dairy can be as polarizing as politics. Some athletes claim cow's milk causes bellyaches, aggravates inflammation and produces phlegm; others tout its benefits. Milk products contain loads of vitamin D, calcium and high-quality proteins that provide the full spectrum of amino acids necessary for rebuilding muscle cells. In fact, several studies have shown that milk's blend of protein, carbohydrates and electrolytes (such as potassium and magnesium) make it as effective as a sports drink.
"Milk is good for you, but there's a time and place for it," explains Robert Kunz, MS, vice president of science and technology for First Endurance. Here, we explain where and when dairy does your body good.
THE CLAIM: Dairy helps you lose weight.
THE TRUTH: A clinical review published in May 2008 found that among 49 studies examining dairy and body weight, only five produced evidence of weight loss. Most concluded that dairy has no effect, and a few studies resulted in their subjects gaining pounds. "Dairy is nutrient-dense," says Cara Marrs, RD, CPT. Don't expect to shave pounds by choosing low-fat versions; one cup of 2 percent milk contains 138 calories--just eight fewer than a cup of whole milk.
THE CLAIM: Dairy increases mucus production.
THE TRUTH: Several studies, including a 2005 review published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, found no measurable mucus increase among milk drinkers. "Yet I've had cyclists tell me that drinking milk makes them cough stuff up during their ride," says Roberta Anding, RD, CSSD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. The culprit could be certain genes that may cause increased mucus production. Anding recommends cyclists perform a self-test: If dairy produces phlegm that clogs your breathing, don't drink any until after your ride.
THE CLAIM: Dairy triggers inflammation.
THE TRUTH: "There's mixed evidence on whether dairy is pro-or anti-inflammatory," says Anding. One study published in the June 2008 Journal of Nutrition suggests milk products reduce inflammation, but other trials have documented increases. That's why Kunz recommends that cyclists eliminate dairy for several days before a major endurance event. "It seems to cause inflammation in the gut," he says, which can keep cyclists from efficiently absorbing carbohydrates, electrolytes and other nutrients that are critical for peak performance.
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THE TRUTH: For some individuals, this is true. "Some people lack lactase, an enzyme that digests lactose, a sugar found in milk," Marrs explains. Genetics, ethnicity and age (over time, some people's lactase levels decline) can influence the ability to produce lactase. But Marrs cautions against eliminating dairy altogether. "When you cut out entire food groups, you're limiting your nutrition intake," she says. If milk upsets your stomach, try yogurt or experiment with various cheeses (aged cheeses are lower in lactose). "Try to pinpoint the aggravating foods rather than assuming that all milk products are indigestible," Marrs says.
THE CLAIM: Dairy strengthens bones.
THE TRUTH: A 2009 trial published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research found that milk-fed rats had stronger, denser bones than those that consumed calcium carbonate (a supplement). That's good news for cyclists, whose bone density tends to be lower than average thanks to the sport's low impact levels (impact stress cues bones to build more mass).
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I use these to walk to work in the morning through whatever winter dishes out. I work at the VA hospital and leave work shoes in my locker. That's why I bought slip ons. They work well and carry out their intended purpose, which is keeping my feet warm and dry. I think they are a little pricey for rubber shoes made in China so they get 4 stars.
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That is how much I love these boots. They are perfect for the rainy/winter season and stylish to boot (pun intended). The furry insides add a certain level of warmth and the non-slip/non-skid soles are perfect on wet pavement. They are wide so I ordered a size down. They also loosen once broken in. 5 stars for this boot. I've had them for a month now. Use the loop on the back of the boot and hook your index finger in it as you put on the shoe and it will be easier.
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I bought these boots for around campus at Whitman College in WA. I needed something that would get me through some snow and a lot of rain. The Tretorn Strala Vinter boot would have been perfect if it weren't so large. I wear a 13.5 US and 46 European, so i ordered the 46. When i tried it on however, it was way to big, i returned them because i had no idea whether to try an order 1 or 2 sizes smaller.
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Terry Brooks is a grandmaster of the fantasy genre, and his latest will both captivate and surprise readers. Epic fantasy usually details world building with a large cast of characters. The land of Shannara has been detailed extensively in past books, so Brooks takes a different route this time in The High Druid's Blade: The Defenders of Shannara, creating a more intimate and personal narrative with the story of Paxon Leah.
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Anyone inclined to disparagingly mutter "they don't write 'em like that anymore" is clearly unfamiliar with the books of B.C. writer and actor C.C. Humphreys.
While Mozart plays softly in the background, S.J. Parris is chatting about her decision to take up a life of crime.
Sudhir Jain will launch his novel, Princess of Aminabad: An Ordinary Life, at Owl's Nest Books and Gifts on Wednesday at 7 p.m."Fiction should read like truth," says Sudhir Jain, explaining one of the literary philosophies that fuels his debut novel. "If truth sounds like fiction, you don't want it in your novel. You want it to sound as if it could happen." At 75, the Calgarian and retired geophysicist has had no shortage of time to develop ideas about writing. But while he wants his novel, Princess Of Aminabad: An Ordinary Life (Bayeux Arts, 240 pages, $17.95), to read like truth, he is adamant in pointing out that it is not truth.
The darkness that settled on France during the Second World War is the type that makes us all think: What would we have done? Nobody wants to imagine they would have obeyed Nazi orders. Instead, we think we may have helped the Resistance, risking everything to aid sabotage.
In 2010, Elizabeth Ruth was close to completing her third novel when her mother suffered a heart attack. After the hospital, her mother moved into the small Toronto apartment Ruth shared with her young daughter to recover. Ruth had devised a budget to last until she began a job as writer-in-residence at the Toronto Public Library some months later, but, saddled with unforeseen expenses, "suddenly, all that money was gone."
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Sarah Boston was following her usual daily routine in the battle against time.
The Silkworm, the second novel in the Cormoran Strike series from British writer Robert Galbraith, marks not the start of a promising new mystery series but something more significant: the fulfilment of the promise of the first novel. It does so by building on the foundation set by The Cuckoo's Calling and creating something even more powerful, even more rewarding.
In Flood Forecast, a new Rocky Mountain Books manifesto, longtime Canmore resident and world-renowned water expert Robert Sandford and Water Canada editor Kerry Freek detail the frightening flooding in Alberta and Toronto in 2013 and argue that the worst could well be yet to come. Their most unsettling conclusion? Changes to the earth's climate have enabled our atmosphere to hold much more water vapour than in years past and that far from "one in 100 year" events, the resulting extreme weather and flooding is the new normal.
I've had an earworm for weeks now on a semi-continuous loop. It's a couple of lines of Father John Misty's I'm Writing a Novel from Fear Fun. The tune by the former Fleet Foxes drummer is simple and catchy (A chord, E chord) but it's the cheeky lyrics that have tunnelled so insistently into my psyche: "And I'm writing a novel! Because it's never been done before!"
Two intriguing pieces of prose have been freshly delivered from the pen of JK Rowling, and it has to be hoped that the second — a 455-page detective novel called The Silkworm — gets better notices than the first.
Medicine Walk is Richard Wagamese's first novel since the bestselling Indian Horse was published in 2012. Our protagonist, Franklin Starlight, is a young man adopted by "the old man," a brusque but profoundly dedicated guardian who does his best to teach "the kid" how to live on the land and be "a good man."
Hillary Clinton admits she "got it wrong" in voting to support then-U.S. president George W. Bush's 2003 invasion of Iraq, but says she disagreed with current president Barack Obama's decision not to arm moderate rebels in Syria, say excerpts from her new book.


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A 2010 study in the journal Scientometrics, looking at data between 1907 and 2007, concurred: The "overall growth rate for science still has been at least 4.7 percent per year."
Since knowledge is still growing at an impressively rapid pace, it should not be surprising that many facts people learned in school have been overturned and are now out of date. But at what rate do former facts disappear? […]
Applying the concept of half-life to facts, Arbesman cites research that looked into the decay in the truth of clinical knowledge about cirrhosis and hepatitis. "The half-life of truth was 45 years," he found.
In other words, half of what physicians thought they knew about liver diseases was wrong or obsolete 45 years later. Similarly, ordinary people's brains are cluttered with outdated lists of things, such as the 10 biggest cities in the United States.
A study now suggests that simply taking a break does not bring on inspiration — rather, creativity is fostered by tasks that allow the mind to wander.
We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware – beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.
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Christian Heilmann on how twitter is not an adequate place to have an argument.
References a great TEDx presentation by Jay Smooth: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race. I like the part where Jay explains that being a good person is a constant exercise, like maintaining good hygiene is, and not a single step to perfection.
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There's also a difference between asking questions and pushing back. Pushing back means you already think you know. Asking questions means you want to know. Ask more questions.
There are two things in this world that take no skill: 1. Spending other people's money and 2. Dismissing an idea.
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We cannot have infinite growth on a finite planet.
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Synopsis: An emergency operator receives a desperate call from a kidnapped teen, and races to locate the young victim while facing a terrifying killer from her own past in this thriller from director Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Session 9). Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) is a 911 operator in the Hive -- the bustling Los Angeles headquarters for emergency operators. Her job is extraordinarily stressful, though the camaraderie she shares with co-workers Flora (Denise Dowse) and Marco (José Zúñiga) helps Jordan ... Full Synopsis
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The Hyatt Regency Chicago has an extra reason to celebrate during the holidays.
The hotel, 151 East Wacker Drive, has received the 2012 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The Torch Award spotlights companies that exemplify ethical business practices.
And this year, the Better Business Bureau said the 2012 competition had the largest number of nominations and entries with more than 2,060.
The award was one of seven given and was presented to Hyatt Regency Chicago earlier this month.
The judges said: "The Hyatt Regency Chicago had very well documented attention to employee training and cross training. It also included impressive positive feedback from customers about problem resolution and customer service."
Companies are judged in four categories based on number of employees: management practices, community/stakeholder/investment relations, communications and marketing practices, and industry reputation.
Hyatt Regency Chicago ranks as the largest hotel in the Midwest and the largest Hyatt property in the world. It has 2,019 guest rooms, 228,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and six restaurants and lounges. The hotel, along Chicago's Riverwalk, is in the heart of downtown and borders the Magnificent Mile.
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The Hyatt Regency's monthlong celebration concludes this week with its New Year's Eve celebration from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
The 2011 party features entertainment by Chicago band 7th heaven and DJ Sye Young, plus an open bar, buffet stations with open seating, party favors, prizes and a countdown to midnight.
Tickets to this year's Hyatt Regency Chicago's NYE Ballroom Blitz start at $119 per person (early pricing; limited number) and are sold on www.chicagonyeballroomblitz.com.
New Year's Eve hotel packages, which include a party ticket and a guest room (with late checkout on New Year's Day), begin at $299 and are available on www.chicagoregency.hyatt.com. Prices increase as the big night draws near.
The hotel's sister property to the north, the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, is hosting its own party with music from popular bands Modern Day Romeos and Jaktripper, and entry to the Dance Club featuring DJ-Spin.
The party includes a champagne toast, party favors, a casino with fantasy poker, blackjack and craps played with "fantasy money," and an open bar.
Doors will open at 8:30 p.m. and the celebration will end at 1 a.m. Tickets to the Hyatt O'Hare party are $75. A VIP upgrade is available for an extra $34, which includes open bar and snacks and private areas in the Rosemont and Grand ballrooms. Tickets can be bought at www.ticketweb.com.
Overnight packages at Hyatt Regency O'Hare include deluxe overnight accommodations, two party tickets and the option of a prime rib dinner buffet at the contemporary hotel restaurant O'H American Grill. FYI: (847) 696-1234 or visit www.hyattregencyohare.com.
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The British armed forces are due over the next decade to complete a final withdrawal from bases in Germany. But they'll leave behind a remarkable human legacy - many thousands of former soldiers who have decided to stay in Germany. In this programme Chris Bowlby goes in search of these ' British Germans', and traces their relationship with Germany and Germans. He meets a soldier who was punished by the British army for marrying a German woman just after the end of the Second World War. He hears about the pubs where Brits and Germans learnt each other's language, the struggle to understand each other's humour, the belief among many ex-soldiers that Germany offers a better society than Britain. And he finds that the children of British-German relationships are becoming increasingly influential in today's German society as he meets a potential future German chancellor called David McAllister.
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I wouldn't say he's "enjoyed success." Getting people to merely sign a petition is no more respectable than those lame Facebook campaigns. Neither changes anything.
What prompted the use of that picture? It has to be nearly ten years old!
EDIT: Awww it was changed!
Go ahead and sign a petition. But your still not doing anything. Your just an idiot standing outside a couple of apple stores and then some cops will come and tell you to go away and if you don't they WILL take you away. It's just an iPad. Who says that Samsung or HP doesnt have crappy conditions.
hmmm i don't know if that's a good idea.. GIANT crowd of people excited about the iPad vs. small groups of protestors?
So why don't they just hang out in front of best buy who sells all the products these factories make.
What these idiots dont understand that working conditions is the same anywhere in China!! Not just Apple but also Samsung and among other companies.
What is apple supposed to do? Am I to believe that working conditions at Foxconn are less tolerable than those at any other factory in china? Apple COULD move its factories to USA/Canada but then what happens to all those employees in china that rely on apple for income? Not to mention, what would happen to the price of an iPhone/iPad/etc? I , understand that apple is the big fish and that is why these petitions are directed at them, but nothing is going to, or should change because people are signing them
I bet a bunch of protestors will end up buying the new iPad...plus this Mark Shields guy could really care less about the working conditions, he just wants to get his name out there and his 15 minutes of fame, that's why he targeted Apple. Though he's not really getting fame, more like people laughing at him. We all know working conditions are the same everywhere else if not worse. The people need jobs and these factories give that to them. Yeah it may not be the best but it's better than the conditions they would be living in if they weren't working. If anything the protest will back fire, it's bringing more attention to the iPad launch which will in turn bring more people to the stores to buy Apple products
Lol protesters
Do people not understand that it has nothing to do with apple. Foxconn doesnt make just apple product for the love of god.
I watched the special and there are hundreds of people lined up to he employed there.
Is it America's fault that they dont have the labor laws we have? No. Its simple. Apple needs x products made, so apple contracts companies to meet this demand, just because a business decides to take on this role has nothin to do with apple.
Professional protesters! Bah! Next duck season opening day they all be out there.
Why would they choose an apple release specifically when they could have done it to any other phone opening etc to troll. They act like only apple pressures there workers...
I bet these sharts feel like the 'tards they are now that it's been exposed half the sh!t they protested was a lie.
if u can only afford one ipad good luck . . .
I m collecting fund for this gadz...
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- Gwynne Mhuireach
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Does urban "green" harbor healthier microbes?
We evolved in natural environments, characterized mainly by soil, water, vegetation, and the innumerable microorganisms associated with each. Many researchers have observed linkages between human well-being and exposure to green space, including mental restoration, reductions in disease and mortality, better birth outcomes, and decreased crime and violence. Explanations for why these benefits are observed are often based on the idea that humans are evolutionarily predisposed to prefer environmental settings that confer survival advantages, namely landscapes that are similar to the savannas and woodlands that humans are thought to have inhabited for thousands of years. Is it possible that vegetation is a source of the microbes we have co-evolved with over the millennium and whose presence we may require for physical and psychological health?
Westernized societies are plagued with increasing rates of auto-immune disorders. A recent study in New York City has shown that kids in neighborhoods with more street trees are less likely to have asthma, after controlling for socioeconomic factors. Several other research studies have found that children exposed to higher environmental diversity (i.e. living on a farm or forested rural setting versus living in a city) were exposed to higher microbial diversity and had lower rates of asthma and allergic disposition.
If we could quantify the relationships among human health, microbial diversity and urban green space, would it change the way we design cities? Should we put a higher priority on providing adequate green space for all urban residents? Majora Carter says, "Race and class are extremely reliable indicators as to where one might find the good stuff, like parks and trees, and where one might find the bad stuff, like power plants and waste facilities." How can planners and designers ensure that all city residents will have a positive and equitable microbial experience as they interact with the invisible urban microbiome?
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May 22 2013: I just met with someone from Kaiser who told me about the Community Health Needs Assessment http://assessment.communitycommons.org/CHNA/. Right now it sounds like Kaiser is linking physicians up with data from the communities where patients live, for example on airborne particular matter. I am thinking that it would be amazing one day to incorporate data on the urban microbiome with this database, as well as clinical data, to explore the potential links between health and the urban microbiome.
May 24 2013: I think that if you look for particular ways microbes may be important and therein by influence human health, e.g. environment and asthma you are more likely to find longitudinal studies. Take for example the study by Arrandale et al. 2011 (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3094407/) who take a look at exposure assessment studies of childhood asthma and look at ways to improve future exposure assessment studies. One reason for carrying about the quality of such assessments is that longitudinal studies are quite costly and time intensive. The Urban Environment and Childhood Asthma (UREA) is a study by Gern et al. (2011) http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/9/17 specifically studies what immune responses trigger asthma in inner-city children. They looked at children from birth until age 7 for the following cities: Baltimore, Boston, New York City, and St. Louis. That study was collecting data for 7 years before being able to fully analyze the data. Longitudinal data once is created is great and can be very insightful, however it takes time to compile and thus can kind of be like a "hail mary" for researchers to invest in such a gamble of a research project.
May 24 2013: I have been trying to find a paper on the effects of air pollution on microbial diversity but haven't found anything yet. I did find this paper that talk about the effect of indoor air pollution on health http://www.jmsmd.net/images/Indoor_Air_Pollution_Health_Effects.pdf. It only mentions microbes very briefly but does say that some of these pollutants can kill microbes. With a population that is increasing its time spent indoor it will be important to improve air quality both indoors and outdoors.
May 24 2013: Your point about time spent indoors is important. In the U.S., we spend over 90% of our lives inside buildings [http://energy.lbl.gov/ied/pdf/LBNL-47713.pdf], so researchers have been looking at indoor air quality a lot. I think something that has been less studied is the strength of the link between indoors and outdoors, and how the quality of the immediate outdoor context might influence indoor air generally and airborne microbes specifically. Studies have shown that indoor airborne microbial communities tend to be similar to outdoor airborne microbial communities in buildings that ventilate with outdoor air, like buildings designed to use natural ventilation and many residences that lack a/c [for example, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ina.12047/abstract]. It is less clear how the dominant airborne microbial communities in the immediate vicinity vary by neighborhood characteristics and over time.
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Oracle vs Google - Android chief Rubin quizzed over Java emails
Week Two of the patent infringement case filed by Oracle against Google resumed at the fast pace of the previous week, with Android co-founder Andy Rubin making an appearance at the witness stand, to answer questions relating to the email conversation he was part of in 2005 and 2006.
Rubin appeared much calmer than his Google colleagues Larry Page and Tim Lindholm when testifying, but it wasn't long before Oracle's lead lawyer David Boies found an achilles heel in Rubin's argument. According to CNET, Boies 'established that Rubin knew that he didn't need a license for the Java programming language, but that the emails made clear during that period of Android's development he thought Google would need a partnership with Sun or a TCK license from Sun, and that the java.lang APIs were subject to copyright.'
Rubin added that 'those were the options at the time' - referring to whether Google should team up with Sun or acquire a license on their own.
Boies pressed Rubin on a March 2006 email in which Rubin said he didn't see how Google could open up Java without Sun being a part of it, as they own the intellectual property. Rubin confirmed this was correct in court, saying that the java.lang APIs are copyrighted:
I didn't exactly say that ...in the context of this I think that means that the APIs were copyrighted.
This could provide Oracle with some artillery after taking a hammering at the end of last week over the copyrightability of the 37 APIs at the epicentre of this case. This clashes with Lindholm's view from a few days ago, as he denied that Google needed a licence for Android.
The focus then shifted to another part of the same email with Boies querying Rubin's email statement that a "cleanroom version of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) would be unlikely because of the Android team's prior knowledge of Java," considering that a large number of Google's team had jumped over from Sun's Java development group.
Rubin believed that Boies/Oracle were reading too much into that statement, adding that they were at least contemplating it.
There's still plenty of contention surrounding those APIs though. Oracle still believe 37 APIs are in play, Google don't. Google don't believe that there's any infringement within the Android codebase of 15 million lines of code, Oracle still want that pie-in-the-sky billion dollar figure.
The 'work as a whole' argument is still under much debate too. Judge Alsup had had enough of the lawyers' games and told the two tables of seven lawyers apiece, representing Google and Oracle, that he didn't believe that the 37 APIs are the "Holy Grail" of copyright law, saying:
I am curious why you would want the judge to instruct the jury that the 37 APIs are a whole. That is not what the evidence is.
So, we're not exactly anywhere clearer on the API copyright aspects of this case at all. Tomorrow, Rubin is expected to return for questioning, followed by Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt. The case continues.


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SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) - There's bad luck and then there's no luck at all. A Branch County man who was seriously hurt ten days ago when another driver slammed into his car with a pickup truck and then fled the scene, that same injured driver had his house catch on fire yesterday afternoon. It was a five alarm blaze at 728 Dunks Road. The Sherwood Township Fire department was toned out first by Central Dispatch at 2:15 p.m. No injuries were reported to Scott Shelts or anyone else who escaped the two story structure, which was gutted by the flames.
Shelts had been treated and released from Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo where he was flown by AirCare helicopter following the traffic accident a week ago Sunday, March 24th, when Sheriff's Deputies said his vehicle was struck by the pickup on Girard Road. The other driver later turned himself in to police but hasn't yet been charged in connection with the crash. Assisting Sherwood firefighters yesterday were the Colon, Burlington, Athens, and Union City Fire Departments.


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January 4, 2013
My first day's drive was a 10+ hour straight shot down I-90 to Cleveland. To tell you the truth, there wasn't a whole lot to see on the road. Western Mass on the Pike is rolling and beautiful, and I could just make out the Empire State Plaza in Albany on my way by.
When I travel, I either like to super plan it or not plan it at all. Just a starting point and an ending point and some extra time built-in. That way I can just jump off and see random things I run across along the way.
Day 1 was a perfect reminder of why I like to do this.
I left at about 7, so 5 hours in I was getting hungry and my Prius was just starting to run low. I told you she's an energy efficient beast.
Whaddaya know, there's Geneva, home of Hobart and William Smith Colleges!
I have roughly 100 friends who went there. I had never been, so I called up my old friend Evan Stone and he gave me the inside scoop.
After a Yuengling and a sandwich at Parker's on Seneca Street, home of late nights and recovery burgers, I headed over toward the lake and the college.
Here I am being awesome a the famous Purple House (home of Holly and Colby et al):
And for reference, here's the view from their porch:
Seneca Lake is beautiful.
After Geneva, I made a beeline for Cleveland to my friends Lily and Bryan's house, where I arrived to meet this smiley little lady, Alice:
All in all, a great first day with many long ones to come.
To come: Fat sandwiches, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, whole pigs and more. Keep checking!
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National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel put it this way: "We continue to experience deep cuts to critical education programs, especially for low-income and students with special needs. We are America, and we are better than this."
The NEA leader is referring to the political wrangling in Washington D.C. that has stalled efforts to replace school-bludgeoning "sequestration" cuts with what our schools desperately need: more funding for key educational programs, especially programs aimed at our students of greatest need.
Both the NEA president and the leader of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) are urging Congress to act before a Dec. 13 deadline.
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(In photo above from l.) U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) welcomed California educators at her constituent breakfast, pictured here with Michelle Johnson, president of the Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association/CTA/NEA.
More than a dozen CTA and CTA Community College Association members were in Washington, D.C. last week to urge members of Congress to oppose any federal budget bills that would continue devastating cuts to schools.
At the same time, members of the delegation – which was led by CTA Secretary-Treasurer Mikki Cichocki-Semo and CTA Board Members Curtis L. Washington, Terri Jackson, E. Toby Boyd, and Tyrone Cabell -- briefed Congress about the cutting edge efforts California is taking to implement the Common Core State Standards and bring student assessment into the 21st century.
Congress could take up its version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – HR 5 or the Student Success Act – as early as next week. Our members in California and National Education Association members around the country are urging federal lawmakers to turn the reauthorization bill into one that will work for our students and our schools.
NEA has opposed the bill in committee, and we share concerns about several troubling aspects of the proposed legislation.
HR 5 would undermine the federal government's work to ensure equity for all students. The bill would undercut efforts to get targeted resources to schools that educate students width greater needs. HR 5 would also weaken collective bargaining protections involving teacher evaluation. The bill would also continue to force schools to use high stakes testing that is harming teaching and learning.
NEA is also working to stop amendments that would add private school vouchers to the bill. Our members and educators throughout the nation are urging Congress to restore bargaining rights and end the focus on high stakes testing.
Congress could amend the measure over the next several days. In its current form, the bill is not acceptable.
Please urge Congress to refocus the ESEA on its original purpose: ensuring equity for all students.
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