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As we were ending our stay in Mexico, we had some time to reflect on our experiences, and lots more on our ride back to Tucson. The time in Douglas/Agua Prieta really put things into perspective for all of us. Seeing all that was going on was both eye-opening and grounding for us. From meeting Border Patrol to talking with deported immigrants about their situations, we gained an immense amount of knowledge in only one week of travel, and it took a long time for a lot of us to process. This made the weekend of free time in Tucson all the more enjoyable. Having a full two days to relax and catch up on sleep felt amazing, especially the hotel's hot tub.
After catching flights from Tucson to Dallas and Dallas to Guatemala City, we took a bus ride that showed us a little bit of the craziness of Guatemalan traffic and finally arrived at CASAS. Arriving at CASAS, we got a pinch of the beauty of Guatemala. CASAS has an incredible garden-courtyard area. The next day we got slapped in the face when we went to la clase de espanol where our teachers speak only in Spanish. On Thursday evening, we got to meet our host families. We got lined up like we were getting given away to people we didn't know, and this is exactly what happened. I hope you don't get the wrong impression though, the host families are awesome. In every host family, there is a unique aspect that opened us up to the culture of Guatemalans, Guatemalteca.
My family is very, very nice, like many of the families that are with the program. They are really good at correcting my Spanish when I mess up or there is a saying that relates specifically to Guatemala. They also have begun to slow down when talking to me, which makes it easier to understand what they are trying to tell me. My Guatemalan mom is a very religious person and is all about making me as happy as I can be, and making sure I don't do things I don't want to. She is always asking me what I want to do. I have found it easy to relate to my family, especially my brothers, who are into soccer and work with technology. The food here is different and delicious, and Pollo Campero is a big deal. Coca-cola is drunk more often than water and beans and eggs are at almost every meal. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish what they are saying because it is so fast and together. Looking at it, it is not too much different in English. I was fortunate enough to have another group member's host family close to me. In fact, Lucas and I are neighbors. Our families are incredibly close and do a lot of things together.
We have begun to get immersed in the culture apart from our host families as well, which has been nice. Guatemalans tend to dress very nicely, eat late, have little care of the time, and have different styles of greeting, including handshakes, hugs, and kisses. Along with getting immersed in the culture we visited the FEGUA museum on Friday and went on a "plunge activity" on Saturday. The FEGUA museum was all about the history of Guatemala and their struggles throughout the years, especially with the civil war dating from 1960 to 1996. The plunge activity was all about being able to get around Guatemala City without a guide or translator. We were given a map and places to go in the city, and we had to navigate our way to find the answers to the questions we had been given. Most everyone we encountered was very helpful with showing us where we needed to go or answering our questions, although there was one group that got yelled at by an old man for being American.
The majority of us are beginning to fit in and assimilate into the Guatemalan culture. Our limits are being tested, whether it is our level of Spanish, nerves, or sleep needed.
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The way of life that was characteristic of the earlier Midwest is rapidly disappearing. Many of our elders have vivid memories of those days; however, these memories are being lost every day. Many communities and groups are trying to preserve those memories while the elderly are still with us.
In the last decade or two, we have seen the development of a new appreciation of the past and of our cultural heritage. People search for "roots" and prepare genealogies to fulfill an apparent need for a sense of historical continuity.
Many community leaders have come to realize that the elderly are an excellent source of information about the past. Their individual lives span most of a century, and there is much to be gained from stories of their lives. The stories of these lives, told from the perspective of many years of living, have meaning now and in the future. If these stories can be recorded, your community can capture for posterity the historical facts and the human interest element of these lives (for example, feelings about growing up in that time and place). A collection of life accounts can be a valuable resource for understanding the history and special culture of your community.
You may have noticed that a number of historical associations, women's groups, and other community groups recently have begun recording on tape the life stories of their older citizens. Historians have long been interested in learning about earlier times from older persons through a method known as oral history. Oral history refers to the tradition of recording facts of a historical nature relevant to a time and a particular setting.
If your community has decided that it would like to record its own history, you have probably come to the conclusion that your older citizens are the best living sources of historical information. The elder citizens of any community are the only persons old enough to have experienced and to recall the past (for example, blacksmithing activities in your town at the turn of the century or the first time an automobile appeared in the community). They have also lived long enough to have a historical perspective on the past.
Many older citizens will be willing and honored to share their past with you in an oral history interview. If these persons are treated as sources of vital historical information, they will likely be glad to tell you about the past in your community. If an older person seems to have a good and reliable memory about the period you have identified, has a fair amount of self-confidence, and appears to enjoy talking about the past, she or he is probably a very good prospect for your interviewing endeavor.
Let us suppose that your community or group has decided to gather information about its past through oral history interviewing. We must also assume, then, that the interviewing and filing of this information will be done through responsible auspices. Local historical societies and volunteers who work with community facilities such as museums tend to be committed to doing responsible and sensitive interviewing.
The Extension Homemakers Association is another organization of persons who have done some historically related or documentary local work. Also, retired school teachers and university instructors have the intellectual skills and are "naturals" to help in a variety of ways. These various groups should be able to assist in obtaining oral history information if they are willing to move slowly and systematically toward their goals.
The basic purpose for recording oral history is to learn about the past. However, the persons who plan to conduct an oral history program must take the time and effort to learn more about the historical context — the Twenties, the Depression, or the specifics of local government in that earlier period — before they begin the interviewing part of their work. Generally, the more background knowledge the interviewer possesses, the more relevant and useful will be the information coming from the oral history.
Once your group has decided to record on tape the memories and insights of the elders of the community, you now face the challenge of identifying and developing your various leaders.
You will need:
Volunteers who have not been associated with your group can serve a useful function in your oral history project. Choose volunteers wisely. Your group will probably need or want to orient them to the project and possibly provide some other training. Be certain that these volunteers will have the ability and the persistence to follow through once you have invested your time and effort in their training.
Basically two approaches can be used in selecting respondents. The first approach to collecting oral history involves interviewing an older person because he or she is thought to have stories and other life experiences to share. Because Smith is age 89, has lived in your community all his life, and is an intelligent and thoughtful person, you may assume that his perspective on the history of your community is worth recording.
A second method involves identifying an issue about which your group would like to know more — information that is not handled with any degree of depth in your local library. At this point your group would go about identifying persons in the community (or who had lived in the community during the period in question) who are knowledgeable about the issue you have chosen.
Either of these approaches may be appropriate at one time or another. The basic difference is that in the first approach you choose to interview Smith because he is 89 years old and is intelligent and thoughtful. In the latter approach your group may be interested in the development of the railroad in your community and you choose to interview Jones because he lived in the town when the railroad was introduced there and was one of the first employees of the railroad in those days.
In your early contacts with each potential resource person, you will need to be sensitive to how this individual feels about his or her expertise (with regard to the Depression, for example). You will need to get a sense of whether your potential narrator feels that he or she has something important to say in this regard. Most persons, if approached with respect, will be pleased to share with you and with posterity the experience of the past that is uniquely theirs.
The tape recorder has made possible the recording of oral history interviews on a fairly large scale.
The life histories of many of the early statesmen of this country appear as biographies and in other forms. We know a good deal about their lives because of the diaries that many leading figures kept in those days and also because of the extensive personal correspondence that was carried on. The telephone and other modern conveniences may prevent us from developing permanent records for historians of the future to study. The tape recorder, however, is one tool that will — if we make use of it — provide a permanent record of the experiences and explanations of our now-older citizens.
Taping is undoubtedly the best method of recording the oral history interview as it unfolds. Your group may want to buy a moderately-priced recorder for your needs. The recorder should be small enough to be relatively inconspicuous. Buy a well-known brand of recorder, and choose high quality tapes with brand-names you recognize. Sixty-minute tapes (30 minutes per side) are easier to use and seem to cause fewer difficulties than longer ones.
Eventually you may wish to transcribe your oral history tapes. It is expensive; however, once the interviews have been transcribed, the oral histories will be much easier to use. Transcribed pages should be placed in flexible or hardcover binders, depending on their volume.
Do not underestimate the effort and expense involved in transcribing tapes. Before you decide to introduce transcription into your oral history program you might wish to consult a reference work such as Oral History: From Tape to Type by Cullom Davis and associates.
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1/4 tsp black pepper
1 Tbs minced parsley
1 Tbs minced mint
1 tsp dried tarragon
1 tsp garlic chili sauce
1 Tbs truffle oil (or you can leave this out and drizzle on the salad as a finish-touch)
Olive oil
1 lime, juiced
1 Tbs Walnut oil
Espresso salt and black pepper
1 package baby arugula
2 grapefruits, segmented
1 cup or more chopped celery
Cherry tomatoes, halved
1 fennel, trimmed, thinly sliced
1/4 cup, toasted Walnut or pine nuts (optional)
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- Marinade scallops in lime juice that you get from 1 lime for half hour. After half hour, pat dry. Season with espresso salt and pepper.
- While waiting for scallops to get marinaded, in a small bowl, mix parsley, mint, tarragon, 2 limes juice, grapefruit juice, 1 tsp espresso salt, pepper, garlic chili sauce, truffle oil (if using), and olive oil. I didn't put much olive oil but you can adjust to your preference.
- In a hot pan, add 1 Tbs of Walnut oil; swirl to coat. Sear scallops until brown. When scallops are done, they will be easy to flip. If they're still stick to the pan, they're not done yet. DO NOT overcook scallops otherwise they will become rubbery.
- Mix all the green -arugula, tomatoes, fennel, celery, grapefruit, and nuts (if using). Pour the dressing over and mix well. Be careful not to over mix otherwise arugula will get bruised.
- Plate it and top with seared scallop(s). Drizzle remaining dressing on a scallop and finish with truffle oil.
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By BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer
HOUSTON (AP) - Back to the desert, and back to Britain, for the
The league awarded the 2015 Super Bowl to Arizona on Tuesday and
also committed to playing regular-season games in Britain through
2016 - with more than one game a year likely.
Owners approved a resolution to play
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Tampa Bay will host Chicago on Oct. 23 in London, the fifth
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Several teams that struggle to sell out home games, such as the
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"We are very pleased with the reception to the game and the way
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Though not a unique one like the Super Bowls that will sandwich
2015. In '14, the league makes a frosty foray into the New York/New
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Neither Arizona nor Tampa received the required 24 of 32 votes
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on the next vote. The University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale got
the nod, prompting screams of joy from the Arizona committee.
"Everyone pulled together throughout the Phoenix area to put
together a terrific package we were able to present to the
owners," Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill said. "We
are delighted."
It's difficult to be critical of the choice weather-wise:
average temperature in early February in Glendale is about 60
degrees. In East Rutherford, N.J., site of the 2014 game, the
average is a slightly chillier 31 degrees.
The NFL also set Feb. 2, 2014, as the date of the Super Bowl in
New Jersey; that date will not conflict with the Winter Olympics in
Sochi, Russia.
"It's historically warmer on Feb. 2," Giants owner John Mara
said with a smile. He didn't mention the possibility of snow,
freezing rain, blustery winds and all the accompanying elements.
That will not be a factor in Arizona. The NFL has seemed eager
to return to the Valley of the Sun since the Giants' upset of the
then-unbeaten Patriots on Feb. 3, 2008. Tempe, Ariz., was the 1996
host, with Dallas defeating Pittsburgh 27-17.
"This is huge for Arizona," bid leader Mike Kennedy said. "It
feels really satisfying."
Tampa hosted the game in 1984, 1991, 2001 and 2009.
"Both cities are great sites for the Super Bowl and both had
impressive bids," added Mara, whose team has won championships in
both places. "They've each been to the altar a few times recently
and were denied. They both deserve to host a game again."
Next year's game is indoors in Indianapolis, followed by New
Orleans in 2013 and then the Big (possibly frozen) Apple.
Goodell spoke with the Tampa Bay group immediately after it lost
the bidding.
"Anytime we are invited to participate, we will do so," said
Paul Catoe, outgoing CEO of Tampa Bay & Co.
Bidwill said the estimated economic impact in Arizona in 2008
was more than $500 million, and he expects it to be higher in 2015.
While that number seems high because subsequent Super Bowls didn't
reach that level, it's still a major boon to local business.
The meetings began with a five-minute NFL Films tribute to Al
Davis after the Oakland Raiders owner died on Saturday.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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Much of the story at Tuesday night's State of the Union speech will be about Connecticut, from the Newtown massacre to Manchester, where bullets killed eight employees at Hartford Distributors in 2010, to Bridgeport, where a 3-year-old girl was shot last summer.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 11, 2012) – The ETSU volleyball team looks to put the exclamation point on a successful homestand this weekend when the Bucs face Jacksonville and North Florida inside Brooks Gym. The Blue and Gold take on the Dolphins Friday night at 7 p.m., before closing things out with UNF Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.
The Bucs (13-8, 4-3 A-Sun) have won two of their first three matches on this homestand as ETSU split with Northern Kentucky (3-2) and Lipscomb (1-3) last weekend, while most recently taking down Mercer in four on Tuesday night. Overall, ETSU has won five of its six home games in 2012, where the Bucs are outhitting their opponents .271 to .166 and out-blocking them by 26, 59 to 33. Junior Megan Devine (Kingsport, Tenn.) is averaging 4.39 kills and 4.65 digs per set in the six home matches, while freshman middle blocker Khadijah Wiley (Columbus, Ga.) is hitting .529 (44-7-70).
Megan Devine and Jamie Rutledge (Kingsport, Tenn.) both recorded their fourth straight double-doubles, while the Bucs finished with a season-high 85 digs. Devine generated her first 20-20 game of her collegiate career after tallying 21 kills and a career high 26 digs, and Rutledge ended with 51 assists and 11 digs. Overall, four players notched double figures in kills as Bethany Gesell (High Point, N.C.), Meredith Hardy (Kingsport, Tenn.), and Wiley joined Devine in the statistical category. Wiley and Hardy each registered 11 kills, while Gesell added 10 kills, four digs, and two block assists. Hardy also ended with eight digs and six blocks, and Wiley hit .529 (11-2-17) for the match.
Jacksonville has dropped eight of its last ten matches and sits 4-16, 2-5 on the season. The Dolphins have defeated Stetson (3-0) and Mercer (3-2) in conference play, and 12 of their 20 matches have been decided in three sets. Jacksonville is led Kendall Courtney and Alison Loeppky as Courtney ranks fifth in the A-Sun in assists per set (9.26), while Loeppky is 10th in attack percentage (.268). Friday marks the 13th meeting between the two schools with the Dolphins holding a slight 7-5 series lead, including a four-set win over ETSU last year in Brooks Gym. Devine finished with a double-double (20 kills/15 digs), but the Bucs were held to a .145 (47-27-138) attack percentage.
North Florida enters its match at USC Upstate on Friday night with a record of 10-9, 2-5 in A-Sun play. After winning seven straight matches from Sept. 7-15, the Ospreys have lost five of their last seven since, including a pair of home setbacks to Mercer and Kennesaw State last weekend. As a team, UNF ranks second in the conference in opponent hitting percentage (.179) and third in kills (13.03), service aces (1.40), and digs (17.22) per set. ETSU has won eight of the 11 meetings in the series, including four straight. The Bucs defeated the Ospreys in four sets last season in Brooks, thanks to ETSU hitting .307 (56-14-137) for the match.
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Below, find an overview of some of the government services and operations that will be impacted until Congress passes a budget to fund them again. For detailed information about specific activities at Federal agencies, please see federal government contingency plans (http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/contingency-plans).
- Vital services that ensure seniors and young children have access to healthy food and meals may not have sufficient Federal funds to serve all beneficiaries in an extended lapse.
- Call centers, hotlines and regional offices that help veterans understand their benefits will close to the public.
- Veterans' compensation, pension, education, and other benefits could be cut off in the case of an extended shutdown.
- Every one of America's national parks and monuments, from Yosemite to the Smithsonian to the Statue of Liberty, will be immediately closed.
- New applications for small business loans and loan guarantees will be immediately halted.
- Research into life-threatening diseases and other areas will stop, and new patients won't be accepted into clinical trials at the National Institutes of Health.
- Work to protect consumers, ranging from child product safety to financial security to the safety of hazardous waste facilities, will cease. The EPA will halt non-essential inspections of chemical facilities and drinking water systems.
- Permits and reviews for planned energy and transportations projects will stop, preventing companies from working on these projects. Loans to rural communities will be halted.
- Hundreds of thousands of Federal employees including many charged with protecting us from terrorist threats, defending our borders, inspecting our food, and keeping our skies safe will work without pay until the shutdown ends.
- Hundreds of thousands of additional federal workers will be immediately and indefinitely furloughed without pay.
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- NASA Mission Control will continue supporting astronauts serving on the Space Station.
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Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro series Review
Price: $149.99 USD
Remember, if you will, a time when Sierra and Lucas Arts first started pumping out games with sound that used external speakers. Many of you were just as awestruck as I was to hear sound not muffled by the inside of your computer. Today, sound cards have come a long way from their humble beginnings. They have become a must-have item for any gaming rig. Sound Blaster has been a force to be reckoned with since it pumped out its first sound cards back in the 80's. With a world of 'integrated everything' is it still worthwhile? Some still scoff at the thought of dropping anywhere from $150-300 on a moderate sound card and there are some that still feel integrated audio is good enough. Let's see how this audio powerhouse stacks up against integrated audio and open it up to see if it really is worth it or not.
"Since launching the phenomenally successful Sound Blaster sound cards and setting the de facto standard for PC audio in 1989, Creative has been able to leverage on its leading-edge audio technology, huge user base and strong brand name to expand into the exciting lifestyle Personal Digital Entertainment (PDE) market. Today, Creative is widely recognized as a global leader for product innovation in the audio and PDE segments, offering consumers a complete, high quality digital entertainment experience through Creative's hardware, software applications and services. Finding the perfect balance between form and function, Creative strives for every product to be a sensory feast for the eyes and ears."
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The sound card is an OEM version of the X-Fi. The card comes shipped in an anti-static bag and includes 2 driver disks: one for Vista and the other for XP. It also includes a game demo disk that includes both Battlefield 2 and F.E.A.R.
The card has one mic port and three output ports (right to left green, black, orange) as well as one AD link port.
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Last year Raleigh USA launched the Landlord Series of limited run bikes to toy around with different mixes of parts and categories. For 2013, there are three Landlord bikes, including the $900 trekking-inspired Roper, the $1,500 singlespeed Furley and the $900 Tripper shown here.
The bikes are only available in North America - not in the UK.
"The Landlord Series is just an experiment, really," Raleigh USA's Mark Landsaat said. "We only make limited quantities of each of these bikes, and when they're gone, they're gone. People who buy them end up with a pretty unique bike."
The Tripper has an internal 3-speed gearing, extra spokes mounted on the chainstay, a single-piece bar/stem, cyclocross tires and disc brakes.
The steel frame comes in five sizes with a clearcoat over the metal that leaves the blemishes of the welds intact.
Be sure to check out BikeRadar's full Interbike coverage here.
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An Irish drill has been used to bore a 1.9-inch hole into the rock allowing access to the 33 trapped Chilean miners near the northern Chilean city of Copiapo.
The drill, built by Minchem, an Irish-owner company in Shannon, County Clare, penetrated 2296.56-feet to rock to gain access to the trapped miners.
Paddy Purcell, the managing director of operations, explained that the hole was drilled using a hardened steel and tungsten carbide. The hole took five days to drill using compressed air and special equipment which increases air pressure deep beneath the earth's surface.
Yesterday, Purcell told the Irish Times, that his staff in Shannon were "chuffed" (very pleased) when it was confirmed that they had gained access to the cave where the 33 miners are taking refuge.
There were eight rigs used in attempting to make contact with the miners. However, the Irish drill was the only one which could pinpoint their location.
Purcell said "We were faster in getting down and suffered less hole deviation." He said that this good news story will be a big boost for traditional manufacturing in Ireland. "This sector has been totally destroyed in recent years in the rush to the smart economy, but smart countries like Germany know that manufacturing is what it's all about."
The 33 Chilean miners managed to attach a message to the nose of the drill. It read "The 33 of us in the shelter are well." Although the rescuers are confident that they can reach the men using a larger drill they also believe that the operation could take up to four months.
The miners have now been underground for 20 days. Authorities from NASA are being employed to help the men maintain their mental and physical health while living in the cramped and dark conditions. They are trapped in a 600-square-foot shelter a half a mile below ground. Now because of the Irish drill they will be able to send and receive messages, and more importantly food and water.


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DETROIT (AP) Drew Smyly acknowledged thinking about the possibility of throwing a no-hitter.
When Yan Gomes broke up his bid with a two-out double in the fifth, Smyly shifted his focus to simply winning the game to help his team end a skid.
Smyly allowed four hits and matched his career high by pitching seven innings, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 Sunday to avoid avoided a four-game sweep.
Smyly (6-8) noticed after two innings that he had held the Indians hitless.
''If any pitcher says they don't notice it, they're lying,'' he said. ''You think about it.''
The left-hander ended up allowing only one run - on Gomes' seventh-inning homer - walked two and struck out six.
''They didn't see a lot of the same pitches back to back,'' Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said.
Joba Chamberlain walked two in the eighth, and Joe Nathan pitched a perfect ninth in a non-save situation.
The AL Central-leading Tigers (54-41) stopped a four-game losing streak and increased their lead over Cleveland to 5 1-2 games.
''It's huge to come and get the win to end that little streak,'' Smyly said. ''But that's baseball, you're going to go on a lot of hot streaks, you're going to go on some cold streaks and you just try to weather the storm.''
Josh Tomlin (5-7) allowed four runs, six hits and a walk over 4 1-3 innings.
Cleveland (50-48) had reached a season-high three games over .500 by winning four in a row.
''It was a great series for us,'' Tomlin said. ''Took three games from them, but I came up short.''
Detroit gave Smyly some support offensively, scoring two runs in the first and two more on Torii Hunter's drive deep into the left-field seats in fourth. Austin Jackson led off the first with a double and scored on Ian Kinsler's single. Kinsler came home on Victor Martinez's sacrifice fly.
Indians relievers C.C. Lee and Kyle Crockett stranded a total of five runners by combining to strike out the last two batters in the fifth and the sixth.
Cleveland manager Terry Francona was pleased with his pitcher's performances against Miguel Cabrera, who went 0 for 4, and Victor Martinez, who was 3 of 15 over the four-game series.
''Those guys in the middle are pretty special,'' Francona said. ''And, I thought we did a good job against them.''
Nick Castellanos hit an RBI double for a four-run lead in the eighth inning, taking some pressure off Nathan, who was greeted by the fans with a mix of cheers and boos after giving up a game-losing hit in Saturday night's loss.
''I don't think it hurt that he got back out there,'' Ausmus said.
NOTES: Tigers RHP Justin Verlander (8-8, 4.88) is to face Arizona LHP Vidal Nuno (0-1, 3.00) when Detroit begins a seven-game trip that continues against the Los Angeles Angels. ... Martinez played first base, giving Cabrera a day of relative rest as a designated hitter, and may play there while Cabrera moves to third for a game or two against the Diamondbacks. ... The Indians will stay on the road, expecting to put called-up LHP T.J. House (1-2, 4.40) on the mound against LHP Kris Johnson (0-1, 5.40) Monday night and called-up RHP Danny Salazar on Tuesday night at Minnesota. ... Detroit and Cleveland optioned the 26th players they had for Saturday's doubleheader, sending RHP Drew VerHagen to Triple-A Toledo and RHP Zach McAllister to Triple-A Columbus. ... Tigers owner Mike Ilitch attended the game on his 85th birthday. ... The Indians had won a season-best five straight on the road. ... Cleveland had won a season-best five straight on the road.
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SAO PAULO (AP) FIFA prosecutor Michael Garcia has already seen most of the evidence published by a British newspapers alleging that Mohamed bin Hammam corruptly bought influence for Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid.
''The vast majority of that material has been available to us for some time,'' Garcia told FIFA's congress of 209 member countries on Wednesday.
The Sunday Times' reports in the past two weeks revived calls to re-run the December 2010 vote by FIFA's executive committee. The newspaper promises further revelations during the World Cup.
On Monday, Garcia wrapped up his lengthy probe of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosting contests.
The deadline prompted reports that Garcia and his team were prepared to ignore further Sunday Times revelations.
''We have gone to the original source, what appears to be the original source, and we are confident we will have access to that,'' the former U.S. Attorney said.
Judging by further Garcia's comments Wednesday, German football icon Franz Beckenbauer - a FIFA voter in 2010 - could face disciplinary action following reports that he has refused to cooperate with the case.
Garcia is due to deliver his report next month to FIFA ethics judge Joachim Eckert, who can recommend sanctions.
Allegations implicating FIFA board members in bribery, voting pacts and favor-seeking circled even before the vote. Qatar beat the United States 14-8 in a final round of voting.
The Sunday Times reported it received a massive cache of Qatari official bin Hammam's emails and documents leaked by ''a senior FIFA insider.''
The newspaper alleged bin Hammam paid $5 million to African football leaders for supporting Qatar's bid and his own FIFA presidential ambitions.
It also claimed bin Hammam set up government talks for a natural gas deal potentially worth tens of millions of dollars for Thailand, home country of his longtime FIFA board ally Worawi Makudi.
Bin Hammam survived a FIFA election bribery scandal when challenging Blatter in 2011, before being expelled the next year for financial wrongdoing while leading the Asian Football Confederation. A forensic audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers revealed extensive details of bin Hammam's deals.
Beckenbauer was named in The Sunday Times for meeting with bin Hammam in Qatar and taking consultancies with German industry seeking contracts linked to World Cup projects after he took part in the FIFA vote.
Garcia said all football officials are required by FIFA's code of ethics to cooperate with his investigation team.
''And it makes real penalties available to all those who fail,'' he said during an eight-minute speech.
Beckenbauer was reported saying at a news conference in Munich last week that he twice declined Garcia's offers to meet. He is an advisor to FIFA's football committee, and still represents Bayern Munich around the world.
Garcia, a former Interpol vice president, was appointed by FIFA in July 2012 to investigate allegations of wrongdoing.
He was urged by FIFA's anti-corruption advisors to make the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosting contests a priority. FIFA gave him an unlimited budget and time to investigate cases.
Garcia said his report would be ''comprehensive and fair to all parties.''
Since last October, Garcia and his team have interviewed officials from the nine bid candidates, and reviewing evidence from whistleblowers.
Qatari officials were the last to be visited, in Oman 24 hours after the first round of Sunday Times allegations.
Garcia delegated his Swiss deputy, Cornel Borbely, to quiz officials from his home country and Russia. There, Garcia is barred from entry for his previous work prosecuting a Russian arms dealer.
Garcia said he also spoke, or attempted to speak, with all members of the FIFA executive committee from 2010. Several have since resigned or been suspended while under investigation for financial wrongdoing.
After Garcia arrived in Zurich to meet with current board members in March, some reportedly agitated to remove the American from his post.
''We did not swoop in for surprise interviews,'' Garcia said.


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NEW YORK — The Dow edged higher Thursday, keeping the index on track for its best start to the year in more than two decades.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 4 points to 13,938 as of 10:26 a.m. The index has gained 6.4 percent so far this month, its best January performance since 1989, according to data from S&P Dow Jones Indices.
The Standard and Poor's 500 was flat at 1,501. The Nasdaq composite gained 8 points to 3,150.
Stocks got a small boost after the Chicago Business Barometer for January came in at 55.6, a higher reading than analysts had forecast, according to data provider FactSet. Readings above 50 indicate that economic activity is expanding.
MasterCard rose $3.66 to $519.40 after the company said that net income rebounded strongly in the fourth quarter as its overseas business continued to expand. The company also benefited by comparison to the year-earlier quarter, which was weighed down by a massive legal charge. JDS Uniphase added $2.43 to $14.83 after the technology company reported stronger-than-expected earnings on improved revenue and margins late Wednesday.
January's rally slowed yesterday after a report showed that the economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter of last year. Stocks have been rising after lawmakers reached a budget deal to prevent the U.S. from going over the "fiscal cliff," and on optimism that the housing market is recovering and that firms are slowly starting to hire more workers.
More economic reports Thursday gave investors a better picture of the health of the economy.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring. Weekly applications for unemployment benefits leapt 38,000 to a seasonally adjusted 368,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. The increase comes after applications plummeted in the previous two weeks to five-year lows.
U.S. consumers increased their spending in December at a slower pace, while their income grew by the largest amount in eight years, a report showed on Thursday. Consumer spending rose 0.2 percent last month, at a slightly slower than the 0.4 percent increase in November, the Commerce Department said.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to its price, rose 1 basis point to 2 percent.
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HADR standby log spooling is a new feature in DB2® V10. This feature allows transactions on the primary to make progress without having to wait for the log replay on the standby. Log data that is sent by the primary is written, or spooled, to disk on the standby if it falls behind in log replay. The standby database can later read the log data from disk. This allows the system to better tolerate either a spike in transaction volume on the primary, or a slowdown of log replay on the standby. This feature can be used in both single and multiple standby environments.
When making use of log spooling, ensure that adequate disk space is provided to the active log path of the standby database in order for it to hold the spooled log data, in addition to the disk space required for active logs. Log space is determined by the logprimary, logsecond and logfilsiz configuration parameters.
Log spooling can be enabled by setting the hadr_spool_limit database configuration parameter. It specifies an upper limit on how much data is written, or spooled, to disk if the log receive buffer fills up. The default value of 0 means no spooling. The special value of -1 means unlimited spooling, as much as supported by the disk space available in the active log path on the standby.
When configuring for log spooling, in addition to the extra disk space requirement on standby, another consideration is that there could be a larger gap between the log position of the primary and log replay on the standby, which might lead to a longer takeover time because the standby cannot assume the role of the new standby until the replay of the spooled logs finishes.Note that making use of log spooling does not compromise the HADR protection provided by the HADR feature. Data from the primary is still replicated in log form to the standby using the specified sync mode; it just takes time to apply (through log replay) the data to the table spaces.


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JACKSONVILLE � Police believe an elderly woman who was killed nearly a week ago in Jacksonville was the victim of an armed robbery. They are still looking for leads on the suspect and vehicle.
JACKSONVILLE � Police believe an elderly woman who was killed nearly a week ago in Jacksonville was the victim of an armed robbery. They are still looking for leads on the suspect and vehicle.
Police are looking for a four-door white Dodge Avenger that fled the parking area of TNT Bingo, located at 205 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, on Sunday at around 7:42 p.m. after a shooting that killed Kim Hua Flournoy, 65, of Jacksonville.
�Ms. Flournoy was entering the establishment when she was killed,� Sgt. Mark Ketchum, Investigations Supervisor, stated. �We believe she was the target of an armed robbery.�
Earlier this week, Jacksonville Public Safety Director Mike Yaniero announced the Jacksonville Police Department will match the $2,500 reward offered by CrimeStoppers of Onslow County for information leading to the arrest of those involved in this incident, the release said. On Friday, it was announced an acquaintance of the family was offering an additional $10,000.
This is a possible reward of up to $15,000.
The shooting suspect is described as a black male, wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, jeans and black gloves, a press release from the JPD stated. The subject was wearing white athletic-type shoes with a black stripe design.
�Detectives have been working around the clock processing forensic evidence collected in the case, conducting interviews and following all leads,� Yaniero stated.
Flournoy was the widow of a Marine; she celebrated her 65th birthday two days before her death. She was the mother of two grown children and grandmother of one.
�We feel confident that there are individuals in the community with information about the suspects who took Ms. Flournoy�s life,� Ketchum stated. �We ask that anyone with information to contact the JPD or CrimeStoppers.�
Anyone with information concerning this incident, subjects or vehicle can contact Detective Gary Manning at 910-455-6405 or at email@example.com. Residents can also contact Jacksonville/Onslow Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273. Callers do not have to reveal their identities.


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Promag E is a streamlined sensor for basic chemical applications. It is the most economical solution for our chemical customers. Combined with the Promag 53 transmitter with touch control, four line display and extended functionality like software options for filling and dosing, electrode cleaning or advanced diagnostics, Promag 53E offers highest accuracy in the most complex and demanding measuring tasks. Promag 53E is available as compact or remote version.
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Beyonce Votes & Writes Letter to Obama on Election Day
Beyonce shows off her absentee ballot in a new picture posted to her official website.
The 31-year-old entertainer also showed off a handwritten letter that she wrote to President Obama for Election Day.
"Everyday we see your heart and character, inspiring all of us to give more of ourselves," Bey wrote. "You are the leader to take us from where we are to where we need to be. You are the reason my daughter and nephew will grow up knowing that they can truly be ANYTHING they want to be."
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Pratt High girls beat Kingman and Halstead on Thursday and Friday.
On Thursday night against Kingman, a team they handled earlier in the season, the Lady Greenbacks took care of business with a convincing 48-30 win. Leading 11-4 after the first period, Pratt extended their margin to 27-18 at intermission. After the break, Hailey Hook scored 7 points early in the 3rd quarter to help lift PHS to a 41-26 advantage heading into the home stretch. In Q3 Kingman had hung around some by going hard to the offensive glass, but Destani Garten got an "and-1" off an in-bounds play and Stonie Flemming hit a jumper from the high post to restore Lady Green's lead. In the final frame, Pratt became deliberate on offense, burning clock. They killed the final minute in the 4-corners and claimed the 48-30 victory. In a balanced offensive effort, Jenson Maydew had 12 points, Haylie Hook 10, and Destani Garten and Breann Becker each 9. "We did a good job defensively. We guarded the ball well," head coach Emmanuel Adigun said. "We have to find a way to limit other teams' second-chance points, but overall, we played well." In Friday night's game against Halstead, Lady Green seemed sluggish and perhaps a bit overconfident at the outset. The Lady Dragons were able to post a 13-11 lead after the first period. The teams played even up in Q2, which sent the teams to intermission with Halstead leading 22-20. Pratt came out of the locker room with a renewed sense of purpose, as exemplified by Bre Becker getting a steal and going coast-to-coast for an "and-1" onthe third quarter's first play. On the next possession, Hailey Hook pushed the ball up the floor for a lay-up and suddenly the Greenbacks were ahead 25-22. It was a lead they never relinquished. They d'd up better in the second half. Halstead's Sydney Beat scored 15 in the first half, but she was held to just 5 after the break. Lady Green began rebounding better, as Paige Bailey got a Windex bucket. Once they got ahead, they just turned it on. After leading 44-31 after Q3, they ended up winning 58-39.


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Number: 113-12
Date: August 2, 2013
House Passes H.R. 2879,
the Stop Government Abuse Act
On August 1, 2013, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2879, the Stop Government Abuse Act, by a vote of 239 to 176 under a closed rule that prohibited any amendments. The bill would limit Federal employee bonuses and awards, expand disciplinary action against Senior Executives, and increase individuals' rights to record conversations with Federal employees.
The bill represented a compilation of three separate bills that the House considered under suspension of the rules, but did not vote upon, on July 31, 2013: H.R. 1541, the Common Sense in Compensation Act; H.R. 2579, the Government Employee Accountability Act; and H.R. 2711, the Citizen Empowerment Act. The bill now moves to the Senate for further action.
Following are provisions of interest to SSA:
Limit on Federal Employee Bonuses and Awards
- Would limit, during any fiscal year in which sequestration is in force, Federal employee bonuses to no more than five percent of an employee's salary. Bonus payment waivers would be permissible for employees for whom the limitation would violate a collective bargaining agreement, unless the agreement is renewed on or after enactment.
- Would also limit, during any fiscal year in which sequestration is in force, performance awards to no more than 33 percent of eligible employees in a Federal agency. An agency may waive this requirement with approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), but would be required to report to Congress the percentage of employees receiving awards and each award amount.
Disciplinary Action Against Senior Executives
- Would require OPM to prescribe regulations that place an SES employee on investigative leave for misconduct, neglect of duty, misappropriation of funds, or malfeasance. The agency may place the employee on investigative leave without pay if it determines that the SES member's conduct is flagrant or intentional.
- Would require the agency to review the case of the SES employee at the end of the investigative leave period of 45 days and submit a report of the review to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee no later than five days after the end of the 45-day period. At the end of the investigative leave period, the agency would remove, suspend (without pay), or reinstate the employee.
- The agency may extend the period of administrative leave to no more than 90 days, with the requirement to review and report on the investigation at the end of each 45-day period.
- In general, would entitle the SES employee placed on investigative leave to the following: 30 days advance written notice with reasons explaining the action; a reasonable time, but no fewer than seven days, to respond to the proposed action; attorney or non-attorney representation; and a written agency decision at the earliest practicable date. Agencies may provide for a hearing, via regulations, in lieu of, or in addition to, the employee's opportunity to respond to the notice of action.
- SES employees may appeal decisions with the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). Records relating to the investigative leave process would be maintained by the agency and furnished to the MSPB and the employee upon their requests.
- Would authorize an agency head to remove an SES employee for serious neglect of duty, misappropriation of funds, or malfeasance, notwithstanding any other provision of law. For removal, the agency would determine that the employee knowingly acted in a manner that endangers the interest of the agency's mission, consider the removal to be necessary and advisable, and determine any other provisions of law applying to removal would not be administratively efficient.
- Would require that the SES employee be notified of the reasons for removal and provide such employee 30 days after notification to make the case for reinstatement to duty with supporting information. Upon submission of such statement, the agency head would provide a written response with the option to reinstate the employee. Would require the agency head to notify Congress whenever an SES employee is removed and the reasons for the action.
- Would prohibit delegation of authority of the agency head with regard to the removal of SES employees.
- Would allow removed SES employees to seek or accept employment with any other Federal department or agency if declared eligible by OPM.
- Would entitle the SES employee facing removal to appeal with the MSPB. Records relating to the removal process would be maintained by the agency and furnished to the MSPB and the employee upon their requests.
- Would allow for termination or suspension for more than 14 days without pay for SES employees for misappropriation of funds. Would also allow the agency to waive the 30-day advance notice of removal or suspension without pay if an agency has reasonable cause to believe an SES employee has committed a crime that could lead to imprisonment or if the employee conduct was determined to be flagrant or intentional.
Individual's Right to Record Conversations
- Would constitute participation by an Executive agency employee in an in-person or telephonic interaction with an individual as employee consent to have the interaction recorded by the participating individual.
- Would require, for individuals who are the focus of enforcement actions conducted by Executive agency employees, a notice of an individual's right to record such interactions. The notice would be included with any written material from the Executive agency to the individual concerning actions that could result in fines, forfeiture of property, or various penalties and collections to such individuals or businesses of such individuals. Such notice of rights would also apply to representatives of an individual.
- Would provide for disciplinary actions to employees that fail to comply with the provisions of this bill.
- Would require Executive agencies, within 180 days after enactment, to post prominently on their web sites information explaining the right of individuals to record interactions with employees, in accordance with guidance issued from the Office of Management and Budget within 90 days of enactment.
- Would become effective upon enactment, unless otherwise stated.


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There is a quiet command.
When she barks on command, there's no problem stopping her (she never barks spontaneously).
When she whines because she is anxious (which she did not do before we opened Pandora's box of sound), nothing works, except maybe stuffing her mouth with a pair of sucks and taping it shut with duct tape (and even there she'd probably whine through her nose).
Then your quiet command is not consistently obeyed. The dog is deciding when to obey and when not to.


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Infiniti chose an odd time to go mainstream. The luxury brand made a name for itself with quirky crossovers like the predatory FX, but its new * * * 2013 JX 35 sticks to the straight and narrow like a plough horse in a field. The seven-passenger family vehicle offers plenty of room and features, but few surprises.
But families shopping for big luxury crossovers may not be in the market for surprises. The envelope-pushing looks and eager performance other Infinitis offer aren't for everyone. The JX's middle-of-the-road path may be just what buyers want in a vehicle that's essentially a minivan alternative.
The JX is a roomy and practical family hauler. The second and third rows of seats provide plenty of room, though a six-passenger model with a walk-through middle row would make the third row more accessible.
Prices for the 2013 JX 35 start at $40,650 for a front-wheel drive model. All JXs come with a 265-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and smooth continuously variable transmission.
All-wheel drive JX prices start at $42,050. I tested a loaded JX 35 AWD that cost $54,850. All prices exclude destination charges.
The JX competes with upscale three-row crossovers like the Audi Q7, Acura MDX, Buick Enclave, Ford Flex, GMC Acadia and Lincoln MKT. It has more passenger space than the Acura, Audi and Lincoln. Luggage room behind the third seat trails the Buick, Ford, GMC and Lincoln.
The JX's pricing is in the middle of the pack, but its fuel economy and available features rate high.
The V6 generates less power than all the competitors I've named, but acceleration is acceptable and the AWD JX's EPA rating of 18 m.p.g. in the city, 23 on the highway and 20 combined leads the pack. The V6 runs on premium, but the JX is so efficient that the EPA estimates its annual fuel bill will be lower than even the regular-burning Acadia, Enclave, Flex and MKT.
The JX's towing capacity of 3,500 pounds is 1,000 to 2,000 pounds lighter than the competitors'. The interior is attractive and trimmed in high-quality materials, including standard leather seats. There are plenty of storage bins.
The gauges are large and clear, and the controls are easy to use. The backup camera features Infiniti's optional bird's-eye view, which simulates an overhead view that shows potential obstacles on all sides and warns the driver about nearby moving objects.
The voice-recognition system is a bit cumbersome. It requires more steps than others to make a phone call or program a navigation destination. The audio system does not pause iPods and CDs during hands-free phone calls. That's a small but frequent irritation. The JX I tested had an impressive array of safety features, including automatic braking to redirect the vehicle for lane-departure and blind-spot protection.
The lane-departure warning and prevention system intervened too frequently for my taste, as did a warning about potential front collisions. I ended up turning both systems off.
The blind-spot alert and prevention and automatic cruise control worked well.
The JX is smooth, comfortable and quiet on the road. The CVT is imperceptible: Some JX drivers will never realize the SUV uses a different type of automatic to achieve its high fuel economy.
The JX's exterior styling is understated compared with other Infinitis. A long body and sloping roof make it look more compact and car-like than the traditional-SUV looks of the Acura MDX, but the Infiniti is longer.
A couple of kinks in the chrome trim on the D-pillar create the impression of a smaller, lower vehicle. A bold trapezoidal grille and flared front fenders draw the eye to the front.
The JX is a solid, if unspectacular, crossover. It should help Infiniti appeal to families.
Infiniti's dip in the mainstream may be brief. Shiro Nakamura, Nissan design chief and the mad scientist behind the "bionic cheetah" styling of the original Infiniti FX, will be back to his old tricks soon. He promises to push the boundaries farther than ever with the new G sport sedan that debuts at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January.
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More Details: 2013 Infiniti JX 35 AWD
All-wheel drive seven-passenger luxury crossover
Price as tested: $54,850 (excluding destination charge)
Rating: * * * (out of four stars)
Reasons to buy: Room, features, fuel economy
Shortcomings: Towing capacity, voice recognition, iPod integration
More Details: Competitive EPA fuel economy ratings
(All-wheel drive automatic transmission models)
Infiniti JX 35 AWD: 18 m.p.g. city/23 m.p.g. highway/20 m.p.g. combined. Premium fuel.
Acura MDX 4WD: 16 m.p.g. city/21 m.p.g. highway/18 m.p.g. combined. Premium fuel.
Audi Q7 3.0T Premium Quattro: 16 m.p.g. city/22 m.p.g. highway/18 m.p.g. combined. Premium fuel.
Buick Enclave AWD: 16 m.p.g. city/22 m.p.g. highway/18 m.p.g. combined. Regular fuel.
Ford Flex SEL AWD: 17 m.p.g. city/23 m.p.g. highway/19 m.p.g. combined. Regular fuel.
Lincoln MKT AWD EcoBoost: 16 m.p.g. city/23 m.p.g. highway/18 m.p.g. combined. Regular fuel.
More Details: Specifications as tested
Engine: 3.5-liter DOHC variable-timing 24-valve V6.
Power: 265 horsepower at 6,400 r.p.m.; 248 pound-feet of torque at 4,400 r.p.m.
Transmission: Continuously variable automatic
EPA fuel economy rating: 18 m.p.g. city/23 highway/20 combined. Premium fuel.
Wheelbase: 114.2 inches
Length: 196.4 inches
Width: 78.5 inches
Height: 67.8 inches
Curb weight: 4,419 pounds
Where assembled: Smyrna, Tenn.
Comparative base prices
(All-wheel drive models with automatic transmissions, not including destination charges)
Acura MDX 4WD: $43,280
Audi Q7 3.0T Premium Quattro: $46,800
Buick Enclave AWD: $38,500
Ford Flex SEL AWD: $35,175
Lincoln MKT AWD EcoBoost: $47,280 ___
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 19th Apr 2013 14:09 UTC
"All of those questions, messages, and stern commands that people have been whispering to Siri are stored on Apple servers for up to two years, Wired can now report. Yesterday, we raised concerns about some fuzzy disclosures in Siri's privacy policy. After our story ran, Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller called to explain Apple's policy, something privacy advocates have asking for." Apple cares about your privacy.
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RE: Apple vs; Google
by Tony Swash on Sat 20th Apr 2013 18:06 UTC in reply to "Apple vs; Google"
Why were there so many protesters of google saving search data for 6 months but none about Apple holding your data for 2 years?
Perhaps it's because the two companies have different business models and therefore are driven by fundamentally different dynamics. In the case of Google their business model is to collect data on what people do on the internet and then use that data to sell targeted advertising. The people using Google services are not Google's customers, the people buying the advertising are Google customers, and Google wants to keep as much data about specific individuals (your search history, key words from your email, what you watched on Youtube,) so that it can personalise and thus increase the value of the targeted ads it serves to you. None of that is wrong, but it does have implications about how deeply the urge to collect and retain data about specific individuals is embedded in Google.
Apple's business model is to combine software, services and hardware to make a few well designed things that people want to buy and sell them at a profit. Siri is a service and collecting data about the voice interactions that people have with it allows Apple to improve Siri, and thus enhance the value of it's products, but it is not necessary for Apple to associate that data with individuals, associating the data with specific individuals would not add value to Apple's products and thus is not very important to the company. Whenever you speak into Siri, it ships it off to Apple's data farm for analysis. Apple generates a random numbers to represent the user and it associates the voice files with that number. This number — not your Apple user ID or email address — represents you as far as Siri's back-end voice analysis system is concerned.
Once the voice recording is six months old, Apple "disassociates" your user number from the clip, deleting the number from the voice file. But it keeps these disassociated files for up to 18 more months for testing and product improvement purposes.


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Wireless Healthcare IT, Risk Analysis, and Ever-changing Technology: Around Healthcare Scene
Katie Clark is originally from Colorado and currently lives in Utah with her husband and son. She writes primarily for Smart Phone Health Care, but contributes to several Health Care Scene blogs, including EMR Thoughts, EMR and EHR, and EMR and HIPAA. She enjoys learning about Health IT and mHealth, and finding ways to improve her own health along the way.
Why 2013 Will Be A Good Year For EMRS
EMRs don't always have the best reputation, particularly concerning their ease for implementation. However, there are some things that are looking up in 2013 for the industry. Ann Zieger discusses these, and includes ideas such as vendors being able to offer mobile options, as well as consolidation leading to a more stable vendor market.
Wireless Healthcare IT Could Hold the Key to Preventable Readmissions
CardioMEMS developed a heart-failure monitoring system, the first of its kind. The company understands the need from back-end data and has a lot of potential for the future. Technology like this may be the key to preventing hospital readmissions.
Hospitals Stepping Up Security Risk Analysis, While Practices Lag
EMRs pose a large risk for criminal hackers to come in. However, according to a HIMSS survey, around 90 percent of hospitals are now conducting annual risk analysis. Unfortunately, practices only came in at about 65 percent. An even more surprising fact was that 22 percent of survey responders reported having a security breach next year. While there have been a lot of strides made toward stepping up security risk analysis, there is still a ways to go.
Technology Changes Faster Than You Think
In 2005, smart phones weren't mainstream in the health industry. This post also includes other interesting facts about mHealth only seven years ago, and it goes to show just how fast technology is changing. It raises the question, where will we be seven years from now? An interesting infographic from 2005 is also shown in this post as well.
The Patient's Guide Reveals How iPhone Dominates Mobile Health Research
A recent study done by the Patient's Guide researched the use of medical devices. During this study, they discovered how the iPhone is by far the most popular device being used. This post includes an infographic from The Patient's Guide that displays other findings from the study.