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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Turkey's four biggest cities on Sunday and clashed with riot police firing tear gas in the third day of the fiercest anti-government protests in years.
Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan blamed the main secular opposition party for inciting the crowds, whom he called "a few looters", and said the protests were aimed at depriving his ruling AK Party of votes as elections begin next year.
The unrest erupted on Friday when trees were torn down at a park in Istanbul's main Taksim Square under government plans to redevelop the area, but widened into a broad show of defiance against the Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP).
Erdogan said the plans to remake the square, long an iconic rallying point for mass demonstrations, would go ahead, including the construction of a new mosque and the rebuilding of a replica Ottoman-era barracks.
Erdogan said the protests had nothing to do with the plans.
"It's entirely ideological," he said in an interview broadcast on Turkish television.
"The main opposition party which is making resistance calls on every street is provoking these protests ... This is about my ruling party, myself and the looming municipality elections in Istanbul and efforts to make the AK Party lose votes here."
Turkey is due to hold local and presidential elections next year, in which Erdogan is expected to stand, followed by parliamentary polls in 2015.
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) denied orchestrating the unrest, blaming Erdogan's policies.
"Today the people on the street across Turkey are not exclusively from the CHP, but from all ideologies and from all parties," senior party member Mehmet Akif Hamzacebi said.
"What Erdogan has to do is not to blame CHP but draw the necessary lessons from what happened," he told Reuters.
The protests, started by a small group of environmental campaigners, mushroomed when police used force to eject them from the park on Taksim Square. As word spread online, the demonstrations have drawn in a wide range of people of all ages from across the political and social spectrum.
Protests on Sunday were not as violent as the past two days but police used tear gas to try to disperse hundreds of people in Ankara's main Kizilay square. There were similar clashes in Izmir and Adana, Turkey's third and fourth biggest cities.
In Istanbul's Taksim Square, the atmosphere was more festive with some chanting for Erdogan to resign and others singing and dancing. There was little obvious police presence. But there were later clashes between police and protesters near Erdogan's office in a former Ottoman palace in the city.
There were more than 90 separate demonstrations around the country on Friday and Saturday, officials said. More than 1,000 people have been injured in Istanbul and several hundred more in Ankara, according to medical staff.
The ferocity of the police response in Istanbul shocked Turks, as well as tourists caught up in the unrest in one of the world's most visited destinations. It has drawn rebukes from the United States, European Union and international rights groups.
Helicopters fired tear gas canisters into residential neighborhoods and police used teargas to try to smoke people out of buildings. Footage on YouTube showed one protester being hit by an armored police truck as it charged a barricade.
Erdogan has overseen a transformation in Turkey during his decade in power, turning its once crisis-prone economy into the fastest-growing in Europe.
Erdogan remains by far the most popular politician, but critics point to what they see as his authoritarianism and religiously conservative meddling in private lives in the secular republic.
Tighter restrictions on alcohol sales and warnings against public displays of affection in recent weeks have also provoked protests. Concern that government policy is allowing Turkey to be dragged into the conflict in neighboring Syria by the West has also led to peaceful demonstrations.
On Sunday, Erdogan appeared on television for the fourth time in less than 36 hours, and justified the restrictions on alcohol as for the good of people's health.
"I want them to know that I want these (restrictions) for the sake of their health ... Whoever drinks alcohol is an alcoholic," he said.


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Loading Human - Trailer, Screens, Info - January 27, 2014
Loading Human is the evolution of the classic point-and-click adventure game. It utilizes recent advancements in VR technology and motion sensor controllers to provide an unprecedented level of immersion.
Loading Human is an "old style" adventure game (think Monkey Island, The Dig) in which you take on the role of André Gibson, a writer who has a "degenerative memory disease."
You will hear André's thoughts, control his body with your own and live his life. You will naturally interact with the world, picking up objects, opening them or using them just as in the real life.
Flavio Parenti, Game Designer and Art Director: "The advances in VR and motion-sensor technology have allowed us to create a new level of immersion with Loading Human, and we are excited to provide a glimpse of what awaits players when they experience life through André Gibson's eyes, hands and movements."
Loading Human will be released for Windows and Mac OS later this year. Along with the Oculus Rift headset, the game will also be playable with a standard monitor and a supported motion-based controller.


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Free Bling Friday Number 54!
It's Free Bling Friday time! Congrats to Free Bling Number 53 winner, Ricki M. from Wildwood, MO. This week's entry has been a popular staple of mine, lovely purple crazy lace agate paired with pink and purple freshwater pearls. They are delicate and very feminine. To be eligible to win this pair, simply email me or leave a comment in the comment box by midnight Thursday, November 13, with the subject line FREE BLING and include where you're from. The next winner will be drawn Friday, November 14. Don't want to miss a single Free Bling Friday? Click here to sign up for free weekly email reminders. Click here for the Happy Shack Designs website. I'm off to the Halifax Arts Festival this weekend, so wish me luck and great weather!


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Alicia Keys to rally Obama supporters at NC A&T Friday
Alicia Keys to rally Obama supporters at NC A&T Friday
Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys will stop by North Carolina A&T on Friday to rally supporters of President Barack Obama and promote early voting.
The rally takes place at 2 p.m. at the Memorial Student Union at 1601 E. Market St.
It will be the first of two rallies Keys will have in North Carolina on Friday. The other rally will take place at Chavis Park in Raleigh, Obama campaign officials said..
Keys' appearance comes during A&T's homecoming festivities, which will take place all weekend.


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The echocardiology laboratory at Mount St. Mary's Hospital has been a granted another three-year accreditation by an international accrediting body. The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission has granted the accreditation following a thorough review of the hospital's operational and technical components by a panel of experts.
The IAC grants accreditation only to those facilities that are found to be providing quality patient care, in compliance with national standards through a comprehensive application process including detailed case study review.
Accepting the award in the photo, from left, are cardiologist Dr. Zina Hajduczok, medical director of echocardiography at Mount St. Mary's; echocardiography technicians Angela Suchy and Gary Ellwood; and cardiologist Dr. Benjamin Rueda, head of cardiology at the hospital.
Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. Early detection of life-threatening heart disorders and other diseases is possible through the use of echocardiography procedures performed within facilities such as hospitals.


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Tigers blast Webster, SoxSportsDirect Inc.
June 22. 2013 10:41PM
DETROIT -- Victor Martinez had a grand slam and five RBIs to help Max Scherzer become the first Detroit pitcher in 104 years to open the season with 11 straight victories in a 10-3 rout of visiting Boston on Saturday.
Scherzer (11-0) won his fourth consecutive start and took over the major-league lead in victories, overcoming a shaky first to hold the Red Sox to two runs on six hits in seven innings. He struck out six and became the first pitcher to fan at least six batters in 15 straight starts since Boston's Pedro Martinez in 2000.
Omar Infante added a two-run homer and Austin Jackson, Torii Hunter and Andy Dirks collected three hits apiece as the Tigers rebounded from Friday's 10-6 defeat to improve to 6-1 against Boston in the last seven games at Comerica Park.
David Ortiz hit a solo homer - his 16th - in the first inning to stake the Red Sox to a 2-0 lead, but Detroit answered in the bottom of the frame against rookie Allen Webster (0-2), putting the first three runners aboard before Martinez cleared the bases one out later for his third career grand slam.
Scherzer kept Boston scoreless over the next six frames to join George Mullin (1909) as the only Detroit pitchers to start 11-0. Webster, called up from Triple-A Pawtucket earlier in the day to make his third career start, was roughed up for five runs on eight hits in 4 [1/3] innings.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Scherzer, who entered 1-3 lifetime against Boston, improved to 17-1 in his last 26 regular-season starts dating to last year. ... Ortiz's first-inning blast was his 18th at Comerica Park - the most by any Detroit opponent. ... Red Sox rookie 3B Jose Iglesias had a pair of hits to hike his batting average to .438 and extend his streak of reaching base to 25 straight games.


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TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the mayor of New Jersey's largest city are channeling the Seinfeld-Newman rivalry in a video parody that spoofs the mayor's heroics and Christie's vice presidential potential.
The Republican governor finds himself thwarted at do-gooding by Newark Mayor Cory Booker. The Democrat rescued a neighbor from a fire last month.
Booker tells Christie "I got this" as he fixes the governor's flat tire, helps Bruce Springsteen replace a missing guitar and Tebows after catching a baby dropped from a state Capitol balcony before Christie's eyes.
Each time, Christie grits his teeth and says "Booker!"
Booker is then shown on a phone telling Mitt Romney he wouldn't make a good running mate. Christie grabs the receiver, saying: "Excuse me mayor, I got this."
The video played at Tuesday's New Jersey Press Association's Legislative Correspondents Club show.
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This lovely wrap cardigan is Linden Down's first contribution to our stitchy pages here at Twist Collective. This post tells the story of how a sweater she knitted for herself became the gorgeous garment you see below. The color of her original, by the way, is wildly stunning, don't you think?? You can find this post- and much more- on her blog, Stockinette.
My very first pattern published in twist collective! I'm still pretty giddy from the whole thing, even though the pattern was accepted months ago and I've had to keep my quiet about it for, like, ever. When I sent in my submission, I had actually already worked up the pattern and knitted a sweater for myself, but I also sent in a picture of my swatch and my sketch.
You can see that as the pattern evolved from the sketch I decided not to make the collar quite as deep and I shortened the ribbing on the sleeves a bit.
After the pattern was accepted, a few more changes were made in the next version and now we have Zenith! My main inspiration for the sweater was the super-trendy chevron thing that is going on right now and I wanted to repeat that pattern for a subtle texture all over the cardigan. I was also going through a vertical twisted ribbing phase when I designed this sweater and you know I can never resist a shawl collar.
I started with figuring out how I wanted to work the chevrons, and I settled on a simple purl bump pattern. It took me a while to decide exactly how to do the ribbed collar because I needed the edge to look nice on both sides since it would be folded over. I finally decided to go with an i-cord edge that is worked simultaneously with the body.
As for the construction of the sweater, it is knit in 5 pieces (6 if you count the belt) and seamed. The sleeves are set in, and the shoulder seams are finished using a three-needle bind off. The ribbing for the collar is worked past the shoulder (imagine you place the shoulder stitches on a holder and then continue to knit only the ribbing so that you will have a strip of ribbing that extends past the shoulders) on both sides, then the collar pieces are joined at the center back neck with kitchener's stitch and finally the whole collar is sewn to the back neck. I know that's a long explanation, but I promise it makes sense as you're doing it!
I'm so excited about this pattern and I really hope people like it and enjoy knitting it! The pattern is written for nine sizes, ranging from 34 3/4″ to 67 3/4″ bust. The yarn I used for the twist sample was the lovely elann.com Peruvian Sierra Aran in Plum Heather (be sure to check out the yarn website where Zenith is the featured pattern for this yarn and there is another picture of the sweater!) If you'd like to take a look at even more pictures, head on over to the pattern page on twist collective. And don't forget to look at the other amazing patterns in this issue!


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Michelle Spiva has a particular, if not sometimes peculiar, perspective on life that is witty, insightful and always fun.
As a self-taught self-publishing Indie author, writing coach, and online product creator on creating consistent income writing fiction as a self-published author; she's managed to leave behind a life-sucking career path working for others to re-invent herself as one of those folks who write the 'naughty books.'
As a fiction writer, her area of assault is writing clever sexy books–romance that is.
As a coach and mentor, she's been known to take no prisoners and demand her mantra of "Michelle don't mess around, she get's down" be recited back to her at will any time the client or student is having an existential meltdown in the creative process.
As a product creator, she's created a nice sub-niche of online training of non-writers (especially burned out Internet Marketers) to write fiction for digital markets such as Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Nook and other popular platforms. She believes there are writers and then there are the rest of us who can be excellent storytellers. Her belief is if you can tell a lie, she can teach you how to dress it up, put a great beginning and end on it and make it a great read as a story.
She lives in the southern United States, the Atlanta, GA area to be exact, with a single-woman friendly mortgage, wayward lawn that is more weeds and than grass and an enjoyable group of friends and family. On the rare days when her allergies are on good behavior and the wild plot ideas flow like melted butter from her head to her fingers, she feels like she's making the world a better place.
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Fans eager to get a look at the poster art for Jerry Bruckheimer's upcoming movie adaptation of the Prince of Persia series need look no further than his latest release, Confessions of a Shopaholic.
The MTV Movie Blog reveals that the upcoming film adaptation of the novel Confessions of a Shopaholic will feature the debut of the Prince of Persia artwork in the form of a billboard in Times Square seen halfway through the movie. For those of you curious as to why Bruckheimer picked a movie about a woman nurturing a shopping addiction to debut the art, note that the billboard features PoP star Jake Gyllenhaal in full costume, which I am assuming is something the ladies might enjoy.
Those of us who aren't female or female-sensitive? Well here's an awesome excuse to ask a lady out to a nice movie for Valentine's Day with a hidden objective not nearly as obnoxious as the normal one.
Jerry Bruckheimer Debuts 'Prince of Persia' Poster Within His Own Film, 'Confessions Of A Shopoholic [MTV Movie Blog - Thanks Jason!]


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Fusing rustic style elements, this five piece table set presents a wonderful gathering place for your family. Featuring four tall legs with square, tapered feet, the table and 18" leaf pair perfectly with the four side chairs designed with curved slat backs and upholstered seats for extended comfort and support. Highlighted by transitional style, transform your dining space with this five piece set.
The 573 5 Piece Rectangular Table Set by Liberty Furniture from Ryan Furniture. We proudly serve the Havre De Grace, Maryland, Aberdeen, Bel Air North, Churchville area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
Provide space for entertaining by using the included table leaf in your dining table. Keep the leaf in all the time if you need a larger table or only use them when you have guests over. Table leaves allow you to create an eating space that fits your family size, entertaining needs, and dining room capacity.
The Grayton Grove collection highlights exceptional design and craftsmanship. Showcasing transitional design, the pieces are crafted from wood and veneers with a sublime Driftwood finish. Featuring adjustable shelves, wine and stemware storage, upholstered seats and backs, various table heights, uniquely-styled chairs and an 18" leaf for larger occasions, the Grayton Grove collection will transform your home style and design.
The 573 collection is a great option if you are looking for Transitional furniture in the Havre De Grace, Maryland, Aberdeen, Bel Air North, Churchville area.
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EventHandler<TEventArgs> Delegate
Represents the method that will handle an event.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
[SerializableAttribute] public delegate void EventHandler<TEventArgs>( Object sender, TEventArgs e ) where TEventArgs : EventArgs
Type Parameters
- TEventArgs
The type of the event data generated by the event.
- sender
- Type: System.Object
The source of the event.
- e
- Type: TEventArgs
An EventArgs that contains the event data.
The event model in the .NET Framework is based on having an event delegate that connects an event with its handler. To raise an event, two elements are needed:
A delegate that refers to a method that provides the response to the event.
A class that holds the event data.
The delegate is a type that defines a signature, that is, the return value type and parameter list types for a method. You can use the delegate type to declare a variable that can refer to any method with the same signature as the delegate.
The standard signature of an event handler delegate defines a method that does not return a value, whose first parameter is of type Object and refers to the instance that raises the event, and whose second parameter is derived from type EventArgs and holds the event data. If the event does not generate event data, the second parameter is simply an instance of EventArgs. Otherwise, the second parameter is a custom type derived from EventArgs and supplies any fields or properties needed to hold the event data.
EventHandler<TEventArgs> is a predefined delegate that represents an event handler method for an event, regardless of whether the event generates event data. If your event does not generate event data, substitute EventArgs for the generic type parameter; otherwise, supply your own custom event data type and substitute it for the generic type parameter.
The advantage of using EventHandler<TEventArgs> is that you do not need to code your own custom delegate if your event generates event data. Additionally, the .NET Framework needs only one implementation to support EventHandler<TEventArgs> regardless of the event data type you substitute for the generic type parameter.
To associate the event with the method that will handle the event, add an instance of the delegate to the event. The event handler is called whenever the event occurs, unless you remove the delegate.
For more information about event handler delegates, see Events and Delegates.
The following code example declares event data and a generic EventHandler<TEventArgs> delegate that uses the event data, and shows how the event is raised.
Notice that the Visual C++ version of the example automatically provides thread-safe access, enabling you to raise the event directly. Therefore, in contrast to the C# and Visual Basic examples, the Visual C++ example code does not require you to create a thread-safe temporary variable.
// This example demonstrates the EventHandler<T> delegate. using System; using System.Collections.Generic; //--------------------------------------------------------- public class MyEventArgs : EventArgs { private string msg; public MyEventArgs( string messageData ) { msg = messageData; } public string Message { get { return msg; } set { msg = value; } } } //--------------------------------------------------------- public class HasEvent { // Declare an event of delegate type EventHandler of // MyEventArgs. public event EventHandler<MyEventArgs> SampleEvent; public void DemoEvent(string val) { // Copy to a temporary variable to be thread-safe. EventHandler<MyEventArgs> temp = SampleEvent; if (temp != null) temp(this, new MyEventArgs(val)); } } //--------------------------------------------------------- public class Sample { public static void Main() { HasEvent he = new HasEvent(); he.SampleEvent += new EventHandler<MyEventArgs>(SampleEventHandler); he.DemoEvent("Hey there, Bruce!"); he.DemoEvent("How are you today?"); he.DemoEvent("I'm pretty good."); he.DemoEvent("Thanks for asking!"); } private static void SampleEventHandler(object src, MyEventArgs mea) { Console.WriteLine(mea.Message); } } //--------------------------------------------------------- /* This example produces the following results: Hey there, Bruce! How are you today? I'm pretty good. Thanks for asking! */
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
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I learned something new about intelligent design on Thursday night after listening to one of the movement's most visible proponents. Biochemistry professor Michael Behe was the star witness for the anti-evolution school board in the 2005 Dover trial. He's written several influential books on the idea that life was at least partly cobbled together by a non-human intelligent designer.
The event was held at Villanova University. It started with a screening of the intelligent design documentary, "A Flock of Dodos" and finished with a panel discussion.
Not surprisingly, the audience directed most of the questions toward Behe. Some wanted to know how he and his cohorts could possibly test the principles of ID. Others tried to pin him down on the details of this so-called theory. He wiggled and slipped around the questions, none of the answers quite satisfying. After some 25 minutes of interchange, the audience was still struggling to get a grasp on the man and his strange view of science.
One of the most interesting questions came from the filmmaker, Randy Olson. He wanted to know how Behe could justify what seemed clearly to be a "god-of-the-gaps" position, in which a supernatural designer makes for an easy answer to hard scientific questions.
Behe's answer here was interesting. He said ID is more like archeology or forensics, in which scientists find positive evidence for human influence in artifacts or scenes.
Olson addressed this claim nicely in the film, explaining that scientists have a large number of documented human-created artifacts, so we know what to look for. There's a way to do this scientifically. But we don't have any definitive god-created objects or artifacts so there's no basis for comparison. We don't really know what a god-created artifact is supposed to look like.
The only trait ID proponents seem to attribute to the designer is that he/she/it is intelligent. We know intelligence because we see it in ourselves – or some of ourselves anyway.
Then someone asked about the blind spot in the eye. Why would an intelligent designer make it with a flaw? Behe's answer: We can't presume to know how God would want to design something.
But wait! Does that mean their God might not appear intelligent to us? That would seem to undermine any claim that they can detect designed structures in nature. Now there's no criteria for assessing design - it doesn't even have to look intelligent.
I noticed in the comments following an earlier blog post that someone questioned my understanding of ID because I'd quoted Olson's use of the rabbit digestive system as an example of poor design. The commenter thought surely the ID people didn't use that as an example of good design, so Olson and I were revealing our ignorance. This reader may be making assumptions that ID is more organized and specific than it really is.
ID is vague about the nature of the designer, what's been designed, how much of life is designed, and why God would design some aspects of nature and leave others like the poor rabbit's digestive system up to evolution.


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A U.S. Department of Agriculture official has confirmed some of the government's "diversity training" – including participants banging on tables and chanting, "Our forefathers were illegal immigrants!" – was "not in line" with USDA guidelines.
Breitbart reported last year the USDA paid a Chicago-based diversity training and consulting firm $200,000 to hold a series of "Diversity Training Workshops" around the country.
According to a press statement issued by the Department of Agriculture, the workshops were designed to "foster overall diversity awareness."
Documents obtained by the watchdog groupJudicial Watch, however, revealed the seminars required participants to chant, "Our forefathers were illegal immigrants!" and encouraged the attendees to bang on the tables while chanting the phrase.
Souder, Betances and Associates was given the USDA contract to conduct the training seminars.
USDA Diversity Director Monshi Ramdass, however, told WND in an interview that he is unable to verify the consulting firm's seminar curriculum. He adds that the program is outside USDA diversity training criteria.
"If they're doing that in the seminars, I can say that's (referring to the chant) not in line with the guidance our department established," Ramdass said.
WND attempted to contact Souder, Betances and Associates, but no one at the firm was available for comment on this story. The firm has also not returned phone message requests for an interview.
Ramdass also says he can't explain the reason for that particular feature of the training.
"I don't see what the purpose of that would be," Ramdass said. "We train people of all backgrounds. Our secretary, Tom Vilsack wants us to work in a culture of transforming diversity.
"He says he wants each person in the department to appreciate the value of each other and to improve our work climate so we can provide the best service for our customers," Ramdass said.
Ramdass was the fourth person with whom WND spoke at the USDA. After the initial contact, WND was referred to the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture's diversity office. That office declined to comment on the issue, but referred WND to Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager Muhammad Ali, who also declined to comment on the program. Ali referred WND to Ramdass.
Judicial Watch reports that it sent a Freedom of Information Act request to the Department of Agriculture, asking for records on the diversity program.
The documents and other reports verify that participants did in fact bang on tables and chant that their "forefathers were illegal immigrants," and that the USDA has actually paid Souder, Betances and Associates over $200,000 for the training seminars.


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IPCC honoured with the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize
Phone: +41-22-730-8208/84 e-mail:
The costs of ordinary and extreme weather events have increased rapidly in
recent decades. Global economic losses from catastrophic events increased 10.3-fold
from 3.9 billion US$ yr-1 in the 1950s to 40 billion US$ yr-1
in the 1990s (all in 1999US$, unadjusted for purchasing power parity), with
approximately one-quarter of the losses occurring in developing countries. The
insured portion of these losses rose from a negligible level to 9.2 billion
US$ yr-1 during the same period. Total costs are a factor of two
larger when losses from smaller, non-catastrophic weather-related events are
included. As a measure of increasing insurance industry vulnerability, the ratio
of global property/casual insurance premiums to weather related losses fell
by a factor of three between 1985 and 1999. [4.6]
The costs of weather events have risen rapidly despite significant and increasing
efforts at fortifying infrastructure and enhancing disaster preparedness. Part
of the observed upward trend in disaster losses over the past 50 years is linked
to socioeconomic factors, such as population growth, increased wealth, and urbanization
in vulnerable areas, and part is linked to climatic factors such as the observed
changes in precipitation and flooding events. Precise attribution is complex
and there are differences in the balance of these two causes by region and type
of event. [4.6]
Climate change and anticipated changes in weather-related events perceived
to be linked to climate change would increase actuarial uncertainty in risk
assessment (high confidence6).
Such developments would place upward pressure on insurance premiums and/or could
lead to certain risks being reclassified as uninsurable with subsequent withdrawal
of coverage. Such changes would trigger increased insurance costs, slow the
expansion of financial services into developing countries, reduce the availability
of insurance for spreading risk, and increase the demand for government-funded
compensation following natural disasters. In the event of such changes, the
relative roles of public and private entities in providing insurance and risk
management resources can be expected to change. [4.6]
The financial services sector as a whole is expected to be able to cope with
the impacts of climate change, although the historic record demonstrates that
low-probability high-impact events or multiple closely spaced events severely
affect parts of the sector, especially if adaptive capacity happens to be simultaneously
depleted by non-climate factors (e.g., adverse financial market conditions).
The property/casualty insurance and reinsurance segments and small specialized
or undiversified companies have exhibited greater sensitivity, including reduced
profitability and bankruptcy triggered by weather-related events. [4.6]
Adaptation to climate change presents complex challenges, but also opportunities,
to the sector. Regulatory involvement in pricing, tax treatment of reserves,
and the (in)ability of firms to withdraw from at-risk markets are examples of
factors that influence the resilience of the sector. Public- and private-sector
actors also support adaptation by promoting disaster preparedness, loss-prevention
programs, building codes, and improved land-use planning. However, in some cases,
public insurance and relief programs have inadvertently fostered complacency
and maladaptation by inducing development in at-risk areas such as U.S. flood
plains and coastal zones. [4.6]
The effects of climate change are expected to be greatest in the developing
world, especially in countries reliant on primary production as a major source
of income. Some countries experience impacts on their GDP as a consequence of
natural disasters, with damages as high as half of GDP in one case. Equity issues
and development constraints would arise if weather-related risks become uninsurable,
prices increase, or availability becomes limited. Conversely, more extensive
access to insurance and more widespread introduction of micro-financing schemes
and development banking would increase the ability of developing countries to
adapt to climate change. [4.6]
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Anyone familiar with Mile End Deli knows that they take their smoked meat seriously. Noah and Rae Bernamoff offer detailed directions for re-creating their specialty in The Mile End Cookbook, but as a city-dweller who lacks a proper smoking set-up, I wanted to explore another one of their deli meats. Their Roast Beef is just as versatile as the smoked version, and the recipe couldn't be easier: season the roast, stick it in a hot, hot oven for 30 minutes or so, and then turn off the heat and let the meat cook through in the slowly cooling oven. To take the roast beef to the next level (and to satisfy any DIY urges felt after cooking such a simple dish), try your hand at their Pickled Horseradish. The homemade version is far fresher and spicier than the bottled stuff, and is pretty killer spread on sandwich bread underneath the beef.
Why I picked this recipe: You can't cook from a deli cookbook without making some type of sandwich meat.
What worked: Everything from the hot-to-cold roasting technique to the serving suggestions was pretty much perfect. The directions to soak the horseradish in vinegar overnight before pureeing it mellowed the spice just enough to make for a well-balanced and bright condiment.
What didn't: Nothing; this was smooth sailing.
Suggested Tweaks: I served the roast beef, warm, as an entree with pickled horseradish for the first go-around, and have been eating it on sandwiches and salads in the days since. I'd recommend all of the above.
As always with our Cook the Book feature, we have five (5) copies of The Mile End Cookbook to give away.


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Sahej Peaceful Acceptance by Dev Suroop Kaur was inspirited from deep love and respect for the vidiya, the study of knowledge, of Sikh Classical Raag Kirtan, as well as the receptivity and appreciation of this rich, devotional music style by people of many paths.
Relax into the warm embrace of this hypnotic presentation of four beautiful songs of the Sikh Gurus. Sung simply and sweetly in a classical raag kirtan style, Dev Suroop Kaur's sublimely healing and crystalline voice will transport you to the realm of your spirit. Accompanied by the rhythmic tones of table and the soaring voice of the violin, alto flute and clarinet, these compositions are a feast for the ears and heart.
1. Prayer - Tum Maat Pitaa (Too Thaakur Tum Peh Ardaas) - 12:06
2. Miracles - Dhan Dhan Raam Daas Gur - 21:57
3. Worship - Aartee (Gagan Mai Thaal) - 12:15
4. Beauty - Kahaho Milai Kit Galee (Mayro Sundar) - 11:27
5. Dhan Dhan Raam Daas Gur Acapella Version - 17:51
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While some activities are easily defined as hazing, others are not. Answering the following questions will help you decide whether the activity in question is an appropriate new member education activity.
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has taken on three massive projects: East Side Access, the No. 7 subway line extension, and the new Second Avenue subway line. Construction for the projects is taking place deep underground, much of it simultaneously. The three projects span 14 miles and are expected to be finished in 2019 at an estimated cost of $15 billion.


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Taxol inhibits significantly an experimentally induced peritoneal carcinomatosis depending on the application mode
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Peritoneal carcinomatosis in colorectal carcinoma is still an unsolved problem in the oncological treatment since there are no established treatment protocols available.
The aim of the study was to investigate whether i) the chemotherapeutic drug Taxol & ii) the various modes of drug application generate an impact on intraperitoneal (i.p.) tumor growth, which was experimentally induced by a transfer of tumor cells (5x1.000.000) of a colon carcinoma cell line (CC-531) into the abdominal cavity of WAG rats (weight, 250-260g). The rats were divided into 3 groups (gr.; n=6 per gr.). Taxol (170 mg/qm) was given either via the i.p. or intravenous (i.v.) route using a port-a-cath. Chemotherapy - gr.1: None; gr.2: On day (d)5,10&15; gr.3: On d15,20&25 to mimic early (gr.2) & late (gr.3) chemotherapy in the postoperative course (port-a-cath for gr. 2 & 3). On the 30th d, rats were sacrificed; tumor weight of the greater omentum & mesenteric tissue, No. of metastases, volume of ascites, & tumor-specific characteristics were determined.
Results: Tumor weight [g] (Greater omentum/Mesenteric site) - gr.1: 4.58+0.55/5.26+0.62; gr.2: 0.94+0.68*/2.57+0.18* (i.p.) versus 3.05+0.47/3.76+0.25 (i.v.); gr.3: 3.92+0.22/4.68+0.24 (i.p.) versus 4.01+0.17/4.98+0.37 (i.v.) [*, P > 0.05; t test; SPSS for Windows]. Using early i.p. administration of Taxol, a significant reduction of tumor-associated parameters such as number of nodal tumor lesions at the peritoneum, hepatic & pulmonary metastases as well as volume of ascites was achieved.
Taken together, Taxol generated a significantly inhibitory effect on the i.p. tumor growth. Direct i.p. administration of Taxol induced a distinct inhibition of peritoneal carcinomatosis compared with the i.v. mode. I.p. administration of Taxol is more effective using the early postoperative regimen.
In conclusion, Taxol appears to be a potential chemotherapeutic drug providing a significant effect in the therapeutic management of peritoneal carcinomatosis under experimental conditions.


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Roller kite stories of my real-life flying experiences are worth checking out!
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Assuming there is some breeze outside, just dangle the kite at arm's length until the wind catches it. As long as you feel the kite pulling, let out line slowly by taking loop after loop off the winder.
Another approach is to get a helper to hold the kite up and let it go, on the end of maybe 10 or 20 meters (around 50 feet) of line. This way, the kite soon gets high enough to make it easy to let more line out.
The picture shows this latest version of the 1-Skewer Roller on its first outing. Just for a bit more drag, I put a loop of plastic as the last tail section.
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Currently, available technologies are limited in their power to characterize autoreactive T cells, which are necessary for the generation of autoantibodies in PV and the development of disease. The research team of the Department of Dermatology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University is developing two newly emerging technologies to identify, enumerate, and analyze autoreactive T cells. They are undertaking fine specificity characterization of autoreactive T cell populations and precise mapping of T cell epitopes responsible for disease induction and progression. These studies are expected to illuminate novel and specific targets for immunoprevention and therapy.
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Patients with well-controlled anticoagulation intensity on VKA therapy (TTR >70%) have a low risk of thromboembolism and bleeding. 46 – 48 An average TTR of >70% for individual patients is recommended in a position statement from the ESC Working Group on Thrombosis Anticoagulation Task Force. 49 Where TTR using the linear interpolation method of Rosendaal is not always available, other measures of quality of anticoagulation control, such as proportion of time in therapeutic INR range, may be used. In the randomized trials, the effect size of NOAC compared with warfarin for stroke and bleeding was maintained irrespective of centre-based TTR quartile, and the clear relative risk reduction of NOACs for intracranial haemorrhage compared with VKA persisted, although the difference in absolute rates was small. A high TTR can also easily be altered by acute events, such as infection (requiring antibiotics), hospitalization, decompensated heart failure, and deterioration of renal or hepatic function.
A meta-analysis of the NOAC trials found a greater reduction in major bleeding with the NOACs when centre-based TTR was <66% than when it was ≥66% (relative risk 0.69, 95% CI 0.59–0.81 vs. 0.93, 0.76–1.13; interaction P = 0.022). 34 In a longitudinal follow-up of AF patients on a VKA with initial baseline TTR of 100%, the SAMe-TT 2 R 2 score [Sex, Age <60 years, Medical history (at least two of the following: hypertension, diabetes, CAD/myocardial infarction, PAD, heart failure, previous stroke, pulmonary disease, hepatic, or renal disease), Treatment (interacting drugs, e.g. amiodarone for rhythm control), current Tobacco use (two points), Race (non-Caucasian, two points)] identified anticoagulated AF patients who were likely to remain event free on VKA therapy (SAMe-TT 2 R 2 score 0–2, with TTR >70%). 50 – 52 This difference is attributable to adverse events such as thromboembolism and bleeding when the TTR is low or labile. 51 The SAMe-TT 2 R 2 score may help to guide the selection of an NOAC or VKA treatment without a trial of warfarin that could expose patients to an increased risk of thromboembolism or intracranial haemorrhage.
Ultimately, patient values and preferences should be considered, 53 particularly for patients with TTR of >70% for whom routine anticoagulation INR monitoring is challenging, self-monitoring is unsuitable, or adherence to the dietary, drug, or alcohol restrictions required for safe VKA use is difficult. Substitution of an NOAC may be appropriate for such patients but, as always, associated comorbidities should be considered in choosing one NOAC over another.
Patients with a single additional stroke risk factor have an increased risk of AF-related stroke. The stroke risk is lower than in patients with multiple vascular risk factors. 54 , 55 Reported ischaemic stroke and thromboembolism rates vary widely, but in some studies the annual risk was 0.5–3.0%. 56 , 57 Different individual single stroke risk factors occurring in isolation to yield a CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc [Congestive heart failure (or left ventricular systolic dysfunction), Hypertension, Age ≥75 years (2 points), Diabetes mellitus, prior Stroke or TIA or thromboembolism (2 points), Vascular disease (e.g. PAD, myocardial infarction, and aortic plaque), Age 65–74 years, Sex category (i.e. female sex)] score of 1 in males and 2 in females are not associated with equal stroke risk: the highest risk is associated with hypertension and age 65–74 years followed by diabetes. 44 , 58
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The fifth MAES report has been published . This report makes proposals for measuring the condition of terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystem types based on a selection of indicators. A set with specific indicators is available for assessment of ecosystem condition per ecosystem type. A core set with key indicators is available to support an integrated ecosystem assessment across ecosystem type.
The report defines ecosystem condition, describes in a conceptual model the link between pressures, ecosystem condition and ecosystem services, and provides a hierarchical structure and classification of pressure and ecosystem condition indicators. It does not define reference conditions but instead argues for a spatial baseline considering the current use and management of land and sets a reference in 2010 against which condition should be evaluated.
Action 5 of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 calls Member States to map and assess the state of ecosystems and their services in their national territory with the assistance of the European Commission.A dedicated Working Group has been established under the to deliver under Action 5.
Why are we doing this?
In line with the Millennium Ecosystem assessment (MA), the objective of the EU assessment is to provide a critical evaluation of the best available information for guiding decisions on complex public issues. The work being carried out is important for the advancement of biodiversity objectives, and also to inform the development and implementation of related policies, on water, climate, agriculture, forest, and regional planning. Robust, reliable and comparable data are also important for the planning and implementation of individual projects.
Why mapping?
Maps are useful for spatially explicit prioritisation and problem identification, especially in relation to synergies and trade-offs among different ecosystem services, and between ecosystem services and biodiversity. Further, maps can be used as a communication tool to initiate discussions with stakeholders, visualizing the locations where valuable ecosystem services are produced or used and explaining the relevance of ecosystem services to the public in their territory.
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A first outcome is the development of a coherent analytical framework to be applied by the EU and its Member States in order to ensure consistent approaches are used. It is therefore framed by a broad set of key policy questions. It is structured around a conceptual framework that links human societies and their well-being with the environment.
Adding video recording to tilt testing, Saal et al. 205 recently showed, in patients with asystole, that asystole occurred 3 s before syncope or later in one-third of patients, in whom cardioinhibition was too late to have primarily caused syncope; in the other two-thirds of asystolic tilt responses, the cause must have been mainly cardioinhibition or a combination of cardioinhibition and vasodepression.
The clinical presentation is probably as important as tilt test positivity when selecting patients who can benefit from cardiac pacing. The SUP 2 study population was characterized by higher mean age, history of recurrent syncope beginning in middle or older age, and frequent injuries, probably due to presentation without warning. 292
Owing to the contrasting results of the randomized trials, the estimated benefit of dual-chamber pacing in cardioinhibitory tilt-positive patients is weak. Divergence of opinion exists among experts. Further research is very likely to have an important impact on recommendations. Conversely, there is strong consensus that pacing cannot be offered to patients with non-cardioinhibitory tilt-positive response, and further tests (e.g. ILR) are warranted to document the mechanism of the spontaneous reflex.
Under this term, classified as a non-classical form of reflex syncope in Table 3 , different clinical conditions are included, which have a supposed role of adenosine in the genesis of syncope in common.
A new clinical entity, called idiopathic AV block, has recently been described in patients with a long history of syncope and in whom paroxysmal AV block could be recorded at the time of syncope recurrence. 5 These patients had an otherwise normal heart and no sign of conduction disease on ECG and EPS; they had very low plasma adenosine levels and a high induction rate of transient complete heart block during exogenous injections of adenosine. No syncope recurrence was observed after permanent cardiac pacing over very long periods of follow-up and there was no permanent AV block.
Similarly, the entity of ' low-adenosine syncope ' has recently been described in patients who have an otherwise unexplained syncope with sudden onset without prodrome, a normal heart, and normal ECG. 4 The clinical, laboratory, and biological features of these patients are similar to those observed in patients affected by idiopathic paroxysmal AV block. Unlike in VVS, tilt testing is usually negative. 4 , 226 No syncope recurrence was observed after permanent cardiac pacing in 10 patients who had ECG documentation of asystolic pause due to sinus arrest or AV block. 286
In a small multicentre trial 227 performed in 80 highly selected elderly patients with unexplained unpredictable syncope who had a positive response to intravenous injection of a bolus of 20 mg of ATP, dual-chamber cardiac pacing significantly reduced the 2-year syncope recurrence rate from 69% in the control group to 23% in the active group.
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Penetrating keratoplasty should be considered if the central visual axis is involved and the posterior segment is relatively normal.
Visual outcome with or without keratoplasty depends on the presence of other ocular and systemic abnormalities.
Binenbaum G, McDonald-McGinn DM, Zackai EH, et al. Sclerocornea associated with the chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2008;146(7):904–909.
Doane JF, Sajjadi H, Richardson WP. Bilateral penetrating keratoplasty for sclerocornea in an infant with monosomy 21. Case report and review of the literature. Cornea . 1994;13(5):454–458.
Kim T, Cohen EJ, Schnall BM, et al. Ultrasound biomicroscopy and histopathology of sclerocornea. Cornea . 1998;17(4):443–445.
FIGURE 2-1. Descemet's membrane: sclerocornea. The corneal opacification is more severe peripherally than centrally.
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By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's nominee to be U.S. trade representative on Thursday appeared headed for Senate approval after promising to work with Congress on major trade legislation needed by the White House to win approval of trade deals.
"If confirmed, I will engage with you to renew Trade Promotion Authority. TPA is a critical tool. I look forward to working with you to craft a bill that achieves our shared goals," Mike Froman, now the White House international economic affairs adviser, said at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.
Froman pledged strong enforcement of existing trade agreements and said he would press China to allow its currency to rise faster in value to eliminate what many U.S. lawmakers believe is an unfair trade advantage.
However, he stopped short of promising to push for new rules against currency manipulation in trade agreements, as more than half of the members of the House of Representatives demanded in a letter to Obama.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat, said Froman already has a "mastery of trade policy development and implementation" after four years of working on the issues at the White House.
"He understands the small details and he sees the big picture ... We should confirm his nomination and we should do so quickly," Baucus said.
Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, the panel's senior Republican, said he intended to vote for Froman, but chided him for the roughly $500,000 he has invested in an offshore account in the Cayman Islands.
"Mr. Froman is, in fact, the third Cabinet-level nominee this year to have made use of offshore investments and structures, despite the president's unequivocal condemnation of these types of activities during the campaign," Hatch said.
No senator at the hearing expressed concern about Froman's qualifications or indicated they intended to oppose him.
However, Senator Charles Grassley, an Iowa Republican, said he had more questions for Froman about his investments "in offshore accounts (that) the president (has) criticized."
"The White House and the nominee should help Congress and the public understand the president's double standard," Grassley said in a statement.
If confirmed for the USTR position, Froman has promised to divest the offshore account, which dates back to his days as an executive at Citigroup. He was not required by White House ethics officials to do that in his current job.
Trade promotion authority, also known as "fast track" trade legislation, allows the White House to submit trade deals to Congress for straight up-or-down votes without any amendments. It was last passed by Congress in 2002 and expired in 2007.
The White House is already negotiating one of biggest trade deals in history with 11 other countries, including Japan, in the Asia Pacific region and plans to start talks in July on an another huge deal with the European Union.
Trade promotion authority would also allow lawmakers to set negotiating objectives for those two agreements, although the White House is pushing to finish talks on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership talks by the end of the year.
Obama did not ask for renewal of TPA during his first four years in office. Froman, under questioning from Baucus, clarified that Obama was asking for renewal now, which Hatch and a number of panel Republicans said was a welcome step.
Baucus said he hoped to win congressional approval of a bill combining trade promotion authority with Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) in coming months.
TAA provides retraining assistance for workers that have lost jobs because of imports or factories moving overseas.
"With so many trade initiatives moving to completion and getting off the ground, we need TPA now to guide and support USTR. And we need TAA to ensure that our workforce remains ready to compete with anyone, anywhere in the world," Baucus said.
Froman fielded a number of complaints from senators about Indian government policies that they said unfairly restrict imports of U.S. goods and have invalidated patent protections for U.S. pharmaceuticals.
"We're very concerned about the innovation and the investment environment in India at the moment," Froman told the panel, saying the administration was consulting with industry about how best to the respond to the actions.
One option could be filing a case at the World Trade Organization, Froman said.
Some senators suggested that Congress should remove India from the Generalized System of Preferences program, which waives U.S. import duties on goods from developing countries.
(Reporting by Doug Palmer; Editing by Christopher Wilson)


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Actresses Mischa Barton and Kate Walsh have expressed their shock at the two-year sentence handed to three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot after they were found guilty of hooliganism on Friday (17Aug12).
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 23, Maria Alekhina, 24, and Yekaterina Samutsevich, 29, were arrested after singing a protest song at a church in Moscow during a service earlier this year (12).
Their case became a cause celebre as leading pop stars including Madonna, Sir Paul McCartney, Sting, Bjork, and Peter Gabriel lined up to show support for the group and call for it to be freed.
But the high-profile calls for leniency were ignored by court officials on Friday (17Aug12), when the singers were found guilty and each sentenced to prison, and a number of celebrities have taken to their Twitter.com blogs to condemn the Russian authorities for their handling of the case.
Sympathising with the three feminists, former The O.C. star Barton wrote, "I can't believe sentencing pussyriot to 2 yrs (years) in jail.as someone who lived in Moscow and has filmed& seen inside the jails my heart goes out".
Walsh lamented, "What a massive disappointment for Russia: imprisoning pussyriot?? Shame on you", while dance artist Moby posted a link to a news story about the verdict and simply added, "Terrible".
Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood also directed fans to an article detailing the trial outcome, while U.K. comedian Eddie Izzard branded the case "crazy".
And British singer Simon Le Bon predicts the band will continue to stay in the headlines as demonstrators - both for and against Pussy Riot - protest the case in Russia.
He wrote, "PussyRiot sentanced (sic) to two years imprisonment. I don't think it's the last we'll hear of this story."


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The politics of nuclear waste
Re: ŌĆ£Going nowhere on U.S. nuclear waste,ŌĆØ Aug. 16 editorial.
The Post is right that this administration needs a reality check regarding getting on with meeting its legal obligations to accept and dispose of used nuclear fuel. The presidentŌĆÖs blue-ribbon commission on nuclear waste issued very thoughtful recommendations on the path forward, including using Yucca Mountain as at least a temporary storage facility. That would move the ball forward and at least we would have some momentum on meeting the governmentŌĆÖs obligations on handling the fuel, now affirmed by the courts.
Going back to square one wastes billions of our tax and utility-customer dollars, and leaves the fuel still sitting at individual nuclear plants. We paid for a solution to this problem, and there is one sitting neatly in the state of Nevada. Must we let petty politics prevent us from doing everything?
Robert Amme, Denver
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The Sing-Off The groups perform songs from movies in this new episode. 8 p.m. NBC
Mob City Siegel's (Edward Burns) trial approaches when a massacre destroys Captain Parker's (Neal McDonough) plans and leaves the LAPD at a loss in the series' conclusion. 9 p.m. TNT
The Exes In this new episode Holly (Kristen Johnston) convinces everyone to spend Christmas together, but then ditches the group. 10:30 p.m. TV Land
A Home for the Holidays With Celine Dion The Canadian singer hosts and performs on this edition of the annual special celebrating adoption. 8 p.m. CBS
The iHeartradio Jingle Ball 2013 This two-hour event includes performances by Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Fall Out Boy, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Robin Thicke, Selena Gomez, Fifth Harmony, Ariana Grande, Jason Derulo, Austin Mahone and Miley Cyrus. 8 p.m. KTLA
Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker The comic performs in her 20th televised comedy special. 8 p.m. Bravo
Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2013 The journalist offers the final edition of her annual special. This year's top 10 includes Pope Francis, Jennifer Lawrence, Edward Snowden, Robin Roberts and Miley Cyrus. 9:30 p.m. ABC
Michael Bublé's 3rd Annual Christmas Special Canadian-born crooner sings new and classic holiday songs in this new special. Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Cookie Monster also appear. 10 p.m. NBC
Mary Poppins Neglected children are cared for by a marvelous nanny (Julie Andrews) in the 1964 classic. 8 p.m. ABC Family
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Today Justin Long; Straight No Chaser performs. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
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Good Day L.A. Cirque du Soleil: Totem; Joan Moran; Ally Walker ("Angel's Perch"); June Squibb ("Nebraska"); Heather Dubrow ("Real Housewives of Orange County"). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
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The Talk Carnie Wilson; Nick Lachey; Il Volo. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS
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Boehner: 'Ready to be led' on taxes
Speaker John Boehner hasn't quit President Barack Obama.
With Mitt Romney still picking up the pieces of his battered campaign in Boston, the speaker began readying his colleagues and official Washington that the House Republican Conference is ready to negotiate with Obama to reform the nation's Tax Code and entitlement structure, a move that could set the tone for months of hand-wringing, but ultimately intense negotiations.
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And in what's sure to become hotly discussed in conservative circles, Boehner said he's willing to accept new federal revenues from a "fairer, simpler, cleaner Tax Code." Such talk of new revenues may cause some on the right to recoil but has long been a part of Boehner's position.
In an 11-minute speech in the historic Rayburn Room on the House side of the Capitol, Boehner expressed hope about a deal with Obama, but his words also reflect private concerns about being outmaneuvered by the newly reelected president. It was the opening gambit for an all-consuming debate over deficits, debts, taxes and entitlements that will stretch well into next year.
"This will take time," Boehner said, reading from a teleprompter. "But if we're all striving for a solution, I'm confident we can get there. Mr. President, this is your moment. We're ready to be led, not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans. We want you to lead — not as a liberal or a conservative, but as the president of the United States of America. We want you to succeed. Let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that has eluded us."
Boehner likened the deal he's seeking to the 1986 agreement between Speaker Tip O'Neill and Ronald Reagan, and he mentioned the two figures by name.
And the White House is eyeing a possible meeting next week between Obama and congressional leaders, although nothing has been scheduled yet.
But to show the gulf between the two sides, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday said he wouldn't touch Social Security — one of the entitlements Republicans have suggested tweaking — and he wants to raise revenue by letting top tax rates expire.
"People making all this money have to contribute a little bit more," Reid said in an afternoon news conference at the Capitol. "And all the exit polling, all the polling we've done — the vast majority of the American people support that, including rich people."
That position is a nonstarter for Boehner — he's opposed to raising tax rates. He's looking for a "down payment" during the lame duck to help bridge the gap to a large-scale compromise that would come together in 2013.
"The question we should be asking is not 'Which taxes should I raise to get more revenue?' but rather 'Which reforms can we agree on that will get our economy moving again?'" Boehner said.
The flurry of action comes as the makeup of Congress comes into sharper view. Hill leaders are positioning themselves for the eight-week debate over income tax rates that expire at year's end and automatic spending cuts that will hit the Pentagon and domestic programs in the beginning of 2013 unless Washington intervenes.
Boehner's message, he said, was "not one of confrontation, but of conviction." But it's obvious the two sides are offering sharply different interpretations of the mandate delivered by the electorate.
Reid's view is bolstered by Obama's victory. Obama campaigned on allowing rates on the rich to snap back to near 40 percent.
Boehner gathered House Republicans on a conference call Wednesday and said the mandate was to "find common ground." He told his colleagues, according to a source on the call, that he congratulated Obama on a "narrow" victory.


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VC school lunch among top in nation
Valley City's school lunch program has been recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture as one of the healthiest, nutrition-minded programs in the country. Meanwhile, the US House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that will continue to allow federally funded school lunch programs to consider pizza a vegetable.
The Valley City School District again received an award from the USDA HealthierUS School Challenge this month. Valley City leads the state with six awards since the program began in 2006. The remaining 21 awards were won by nine other districts in the state. Nationally, about 1,500 schools out of 101,000 in the nation have won the award.
For schools to be eligible for the HealthierUS award, they must participate in the National School Lunch Program, offer reimbursable lunches that meet USDA standards, support wellness policy efforts of its school district, and most importantly, meet nutrition standards for meals and offer nutrition and physical education. The food services director must also complete a 94-page application booklet and provide documentation of recipes and food labels.
Food services director Sue Milender, who recently returned from Mississippi where she was one of five directors participating in a USDA experts panel, said the award shows that Valley City schools' lunch program is well on its way to adopting new guidelines that the USDA will implement for the 2012-2013 school year.
"Things are changing daily," she said. "Until we find out what's exactly in the regulations it's hard to tell; there's a lot of lobbying going on right now. It's going to be interesting to see what the regulations will be."
The American Frozen Food Institute and other organizations had lobbied congress on behalf of companies that produce frozen pizzas and french fries to try to limit the new USDA proposed limits on foods that are part of the federally-funded school lunches. The USDA had hoped to reduce the frequency of fries being served would have required a slice of pizza to have at least half a cup of tomato paste. Current regulations require slices to only have two tablespoons of tomato paste, which schools are allowed to classify as a vegetable to satisfy dietary guidelines.
On the other side of the congressional lobby, several organizations were trying to persuade congress to not allow the lines of food classification to be blurred.
Sharon Buhr, a member of some of those organizations as well as the Valley City School Board and director of Young People's Healthy Heart at Mercy Hospital, said the efforts to classify pizza as a vegetable is "kind of weak."
"I do not feel that a slice of pizza would be an entire serving of vegetables, even though it has either pizza sauce or tomato paste on it," Buhr said, adding that in a scientific sense tomatoes are considered a fruit.
Buhr said that serving french fries in schools as a vegetable was also a misguided attempt to sneak certain foods under the radar. Starchy vegetables such as white potatoes where also on the USDA's watch list. Milender said the Valley City cafeterias offer potatoes three to four times a month either baked, mashed, scalloped or baked oven fries, and there are no deep fryers in any of the Valley City schools.
"Sue does in incredible job; she's just fantastic over at the school," Burh said. "She will only put in french fries when the whole meal meets the nutritional guidelines and this is not true of all schools."
Milender and Valley City schools were also among seven directors and schools featured in the USDA's new book, Making it Happen: School Nutrition Success Stories. As First Lady Michelle Obama champions the fight against childhood obesity, Milender was among a select group of school food service directors invited to a reception at the White House, which she declined to attend.


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AMD claims 'fastest graphics supercomputer ever'
Down on the farm? Or up in cloud?
IT vendors seem to believe that if you say the word "cloud" enough, an marginal business idea will yield up revenues and profits. Much the same thing happened with grid computing - remember that? - before it morphed with utility computing into the even more nebulous cloud moniker.
So it is with the AMD Fusion Render Cloud, which would have simply been another example of a render farm used to create 3D images for computer simulations or movies if not for the cloud bit. It includes some clever software made by OTOY that allows 3D, high-definition graphics to be rendered on a set of remote servers and then displayed down the wire to a relatively modest PC or laptop. Think of it as a mainframe for graphics processing made from workstations, and you get the right idea.
Dirk Meyer, AMD's chief executive officer, presented the Fusion Render Cloud, a cluster of machines based on AMD's Phenom II processors, AMD 790 chipsets, and ATI Radeon HD 4870 graphics processors that will have over 1,000 GPUs and will deliver over 1 petaflop of aggregate computing power than can be brought to bear on remote rendering jobs.
Meyer said that the Fusion Render Cloud would be the "fastest graphics supercomputer ever," splitting hairs on what supercomputers do. Sometimes they crunch data, sometimes they render it, and sometimes they have different sets of machines doing either job.
The render farm - er, cloud - will run rendering software from OTOY, which creates software for creating special effects that are used in movies and games as well as a middleware layer created by OTOY for linking remote clients to that which is rendered (a virtual world, a 3D movie, what have you). AMD says it will provide the hardware and engineering to build the render cloud, and OTOY will do the software and tech support.
Presumably, AMD and OTOY will sell this as a solution to customers, much as Sun tried to sell its Sun Grid for remote supercomputing and application development capacity. (And basically failed to build a business and stopped accepting new customers as 2008 ended). The render cloud may even be set up with a set of Fortran compilers tweaked to make use of the GPUs, so it can be ranked in the Top 500 supercomputer list.
At least that will be some extra useful PR if this doesn't turn into a business. You can bet that Google will be able to make a business out of this if AMD can't. It won't be long before Google Games is launched, right?
If you want to get a feel for the kind of rendering OTOY has been working on, TechCrunch has a pretty good overview it wrote up last summer. ®


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Bogus flier taped to trash cans worries neighborsPosted: Updated:
A bogus flier from the fictional "Office of Information Awareness" is being taped to trash cans in Tempe, and it has some neighbors worried.
"(The flier) says 'Sorry we missed you,' and it's from the Office of Total Information Awareness," said Carmen Febus, whose 88-year-old father first spotted the official-looking orange flier.
"Then it said (the 'agent' who posted the flier) checked my waste for suspicious purposes," she continued.
Febus said she wanted to simply throw away the flier, but her father was worried.
"He basically told me 'You're going to jail,'" said Febus.
So Febus called Tempe police, who told her it was likely just a solicitation. CBS 5 News checked out the website listed on the flier. Posted on the website are instructions on how to download and mass produce the flier. The site says the flier can be used as an anti-government activist tool. Calls and emails to the website operator were not returned.
"I think it's a scare tactic, and I don't think that's appropriate because we have enough stress in our lives. We don't need more stress onto our lives," said Febus.
A spokesperson from the city of Tempe suggested residents that find the flier on their trash cans call the city at 480-350-4311. If you spot someone taping a flier on the trash can, which goes against city code, contact the non-emergency number for Tempe police at 480-350-8311.
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