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Dark chocolate roses for decorating wedding and celebration cakes. These chocolate roses are handmade from high quality, Belgian chocolate to a superior finish to decorate the most exquisite of cakes.
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Energy 2112kj / 504kcal
Fat 27g of which saturates 17g
Carbohydrate 55g of which sugars 44g
Protein 6.8g
Salt 177mg
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The Atlas of Global Conservation
Concerned About the Natural World? Here's Your Go-To Guide
"No other resource like this exists, it describes our world in more detail than has ever been thought possible."
Jennifer Molnar, Conservancy senior scientist
No one has ever tried to collect everything we know about nature on planet Earth — until now.
The Atlas of Global Conservation -- published by The Nature Conservancy and University of California Press -- is the go-to resource for anyone interested in nature and conservation -- from rivers to oceans, from mountains to deserts to grasslands.
With more than 100 full-color maps and charts as well as essays by leading conservation thinkers, the brings together for the first time such information as:
- Where animal populations are concentrated,
- Which species are in imminent danger of extinction,
- Where forests are disappearing most rapidly, and
- Where nature is thriving.
"No other resource like this exists," says Jennifer Molnar, a lead author for the Atlas. "It describes our world in more detail than has ever been thought possible."
Conservation Sleuths Track Down Global Data
To create the Atlas, a team of Nature Conservancy scientists asked researchers and conservationists around the globe to share their information. The response was overwhelmingly generous, says lead author Jonathan Hoekstra.
Individuals and institutions offered up entire databases — in some cases, the results of a life's work. In other instances, the team became scientific sleuths, tracking down answers to fill the gaps in our knowledge.
"It was easy to get data for the United States, parts of Australia, Europe," says Hoekstra. "But for Russia? Latin America? The team had to be creative in finding those experts."
The team also consulted centuries-old archives, Google maps — even the Swedish army, which contributed an equation on how quickly humans move in natural areas. Ultimately, the Conservancy collected and incorporated the work of some 70 institutions representing hundreds — possibly thousands — of scientists, says Hoekstra.
Behind each map lies a database, searchable kilometer by kilometer and assembled on a consistent framework so that maps can be compared against one another.
A Groundbreaking Look at Conservation
With The Atlas of Global Conservation, readers can take measure of their own place in the world, not only by longitude and latitude but also by the types of habitats surrounding them, by the species that flourish at home but not elsewhere, and by the amount of conservation that has been done — or could be.
The atlas breaks critical new ground in global mapping, for the first time delineating specific freshwater and marine systems such as salt marshes and kelp forests. It also includes first-ever maps of where high concentrations of freshwater birds, seabirds and marine mammals occur.
"For the first time, all this science is in one place," says Molnar. "We are putting global information in the hands of scientists and readers, to analyze and combine in new ways."
And although the atlas documents widespread destruction of natural areas, it also highlights where the diversity of life continues to thrive.
Perhaps most importantly, the atlas offers readers a chance to assess the natural world without the filter of someone else's opinion about what is or is not important.
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Bruno Iorfido Wrestling Camp growing, building champion wrestlers on and off the mat
When Bruno Iorfido volunteered to help out at a wrestling camp that former Pitt-Johnstown teammates Isaac Greeley and Aaron Rendos were running in Port Allegany in June 2003, the future seemed set for the UPJ star.A three-time Academic All-American who finished eighth at that year's NCAA Division II championships as a junior, Iorfido would shoot for the top of the podium in his senior year before returning to his hometown of Ridgway, where he'd won four consecutive District 9 titles as an Elker, to teach and coach at his alma mater."Bruno was at the first camp here. Then I did a camp with him two weeks later, and I remember that camp," UPJ head coach Pat Pecora said. "They had a national champ who was there in the same weight class from Division I, and they wrestled for about 25 minutes. They were toe-to-toe. Everybody in the whole place was watching them. Afterward, I'm outside and I'm saying, 'Man, you're going to win the national title next year!'"And then, it was the next week..."Tragically, Iorfido and two friends were killed in an auto accident that July. Soon after, camp organizers Greeley, Rendos, and Sean Lathrop – who had been friends with the Iorfido family since 'Little Bruno' started wrestling in Junior Olympics – decided to honor their friend by renaming it in his honor, awarding scholarships in his memory, and trying to pass on the values he lived by."I felt and Sean felt that we owed this to Bruno. He was at our camp from the very beginning, and I've known Bruno since he was a kid," Greeley said. "Bruno was like a younger brother to me. I miss him and I think about him all the time."He makes me make positive decisions in my life. Whenever I get to a point where I think, 'I don't need to do this the right way, I can always just do it the easy way,' he's always in the back of my head. I think he follows me around."Full story can be found in the Thursday, July 3 edition of The Ridgway Record. Story used with permission of the Port Allegany Argus.


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Sums, Differences and Products
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Objective: SWBAT describe the relationship between the products of pairs of numbers that have fixed sums and differences and one of the numbers. SWBAT use multiple representations to solve optimization problems involving quadratic functions.
Big Idea: If you know that a pair of numbers has a certain sum or difference, which such pair of numbers has the greatest or the least possible product? How can you prove this?
Today's warm-up is beginning to push students to a more abstract understanding of quadratic functions. The first problem on the warm-up is meant to ensure that all students have gotten the basic key idea of the past two lessons, and it is beginning to push students to write the function in different ways. This is open-ended on purpose to see what students come up with and to give them the chance to start asking questions about how to rewrite these functions.
The sum and difference problems are repeated, with the same two questions. Students who struggle to get started can be encouraged to data tables and graphs to get started trying to find functions to represent the situation. The questions are presented the same way for both problems, even though the situations are different (one has a maximum and the other has a minimum), so that students will have to figure this out as they explore the relationships.
Problems (4) and (5) are designed to push students to think about these relationships out of context (MP2) and hopefully students will make connections between these problems and the previous problems. The big idea is that when solving an optimization problem involving a quadratic function the vertex is the solution, so finding vertices of parabolas is useful. This can also illustrate how different forms of quadratic functions can be useful in different ways.
Ask students, "Why is finding the vertices useful?" and "How does writing the function in different ways help use get information about the function?" The idea is for students to make meaning of these more abstract calculations by relating these problems to the optimization problems from the past few days.


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New Roswell Park Niagara location in Wheatfield offering surgical consultations, dermatology services
Roswell Park Cancer Institute has opened a satellite location in Wheatfield, making comprehensive cancer care available close to home for residents of Niagara County and Grand Island. The new site, Roswell Park Niagara, is located on the ground floor of the Summit HealthPlex, 6934 Williams Road, Suite 300.
Services at the Niagara site will focus on meeting the needs of surgical and dermatological patients. A staff of 10 Roswell Park physicians, a nurse practitioner and other clinical team members are caring for patients at the Niagara site, offering both initial consultations and follow-up care for patients with many types of cancer:
Patients who require additional services will be referred to RPCI's main campus or to community providers.
"There's a real need for cancer services in Niagara County. New cancer cases there grew by 8 percent between 1995 and 2009 and, unfortunately, those rates appear to be continuing to increase," notes Donald L. Trump, MD, FACP, president and CEO of RPCI.
"The great thing about being able to extend our care to new locations is that those patients will still be part of the multidisciplinary case reviews that all Roswell Park care teams hold every week," Trump added. "So the patients we see in Niagara, like all our patients, will have a multidisciplinary team of oncologists, surgeons, radiation specialists, pathologists, radiologists and supportive-services specialists weighing in on their care plan. It's a proven model, and one that's associated with the best patient outcomes."
Free parking is available onsite. For additional information about Roswell Park Niagara, including directions, a physician directory and a detailed listing of services offered, go to http://www.roswellpark.org/niagara.
The mission of Roswell Park Cancer Institute is to understand, prevent and cure cancer. RPCI, founded in 1898, was one of the first cancer centers in the country to be named a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and remains the only facility with this designation in upstate New York. It is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers; maintains affiliate sites; and is a partner in national and international collaborative programs. For more information, visit RPCI's website at http://www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email [email protected].


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Christmas is a magical time, but there's something about deadlines, shopping (ugh), family dysfunction and overplayed holiday tunes that can take away some of the luster. Sadly, our grown-up selves can no longer rely on Santa to fulfill every wish on our list. So how can we find joy in Christmas while acknowledging the realities of disappointed hopes and unmet expectations? Our guests reflect on what's keeping them going as they enter the holiday season.
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How Inappropriately Heavyweight AI Solutions Dragged Down A Startup (and Made Me Realize that Industrial Salaries Are High for a Good Reason)
Ten years ago I was a junior faculty member in a UK university, doing research into the theoretical foundations of multiagent systems. I enjoyed the research, but not the salary. The opportunity arose to work for a startup company at three times my university salary, and the company had already hired some excellent agent researchers that I knew, respected, and liked from conferences and workshops. The job seemed too good to be true; and of course, it was.
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The Rev. James Dixon, a program director with Catholic Charities, takes a public bus a few times each month so that he can understand how much some people have to go through just to get to his office.
The Rev. James Dixon, a program director with Catholic Charities, takes a public bus a few times each month so that he can understand how much some people have to go through just to get to his office.
He noticed that people who rely on public transportation often buy a full-day bus pass to save money on bus fare.
"(They) have one day in order to maximize their funds and resources, so (they) are going to try to get in all (they) can in one day," he said. "That means the store, that means (their) appointments, whatever else (they've) got to do. And if one little thing knocks that off, what I've learned is, it'll mess up your whole day."
And it is just this perspective that gave birth to the Family Resource Festival, a collaboration between 16 local and state agencies that offers hands-on assistance to families who are seeking social services.
The Family Resource Festival, held at City College on Saturday, included informative presentations, intake assistance and children's entertainment for families seeking social services.
By placing these agencies — which included the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County, Department of Children and Families, Head Start, Healthy Families and Healthy Start — under one roof, organizers hoped they could give hands-on support to families who often have issues with transportation, a lack of knowledge concerning available services and the complexity of the paperwork required to prove eligibility, said Sheryl Eddie, community outreach coordinator for the Early Learning Coalition.
"Most of them come in, (and) they're desperate for services," she said. "They don't have their paperwork together, (and) they end up in tears — they end up upset. And that's not good for our staff or for any of the other services' staffs. It just doesn't work real well. So we're hoping that by giving the potential clients these organizers and letting them go and have hands-on assistance on computers … that they'll be able to get the services they need."
After seeing relatives struggle when dealing with local service agencies, Eddie came up with the original idea for the festival and wrote the proposal for the $1,500 Gator Exchange Club grant, which funded the event.
However, over the course of planning, which began about a year ago, the event grew into an enormous collaboration among local agencies and sponsors, Eddie said.
Agencies offered presentations that ranged from special topics such as shaken-baby syndrome, child support and parenting to more agency-specific presentations that focused on the range of benefits available and eligibility.
While the presentations were taking place, other rooms offered participants a chance to receive computer assistance, have questions answered and begin the intake process with specific local agencies.
There were also activities to keep the many young ones entertained. Representatives from O2B Kids!, a private company that accepts Early Learning Coalition vouchers for preschool education, was on hand offering face-painting and craft-making.
Organizers gave out six $25 Walmart gift cards to raffle winners. Participants received a raffle ticket for each presentation they attended. Organizers also handed out diapers and baby formula to families who qualified, and the Junior League handed out books.
Neena and Tavis Sisson attended the event with their 2-year-old daughter. Neena is pregnant and currently works, and Tavis is currently enrolled full-time as a dental student.
They have been trying to get coverage for a home birth, which their insurance won't cover.
The Sissons said that they have had difficulties trying to obtain such services due to the complex paperwork.
However, they said that their experience at the family festival on Saturday was much more satisfactory.
"The biggest thing was actually being able to talk to a physical person (who) can help you and aid you," Tavis said. "We haven't been able to find that otherwise."
The Sissons also said that they were not aware of all the different agencies and found out that they qualified for WIC, a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children.
About 65 families, or 120 people, attended the event throughout the day, and the agencies involved were happy with the success of the festival, Eddie said.
"We're hoping to get funding to do another festival in four and five months," she said.


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TIGERVILLE, S.C. – Sydney Weatherford (Scranton, S.C.) was 4-for-7 with a double, an RBI and a run scored leading the Cobras at the plate in their doubleheader loss to North Greenville University on Saturday.
The Cobras lost game one 5-2 and lost game two 4-3 in extra innings.
Katie Lee (Debray, Fla.) (3-2) suffered the loss in game one. She allowed five runs on six hits in 4.1 innings of work. She also fanned five batters.
Jordan Atkinson (Bishopville, S.C.) (1-2) took the loss in game two. She went 7.1 innings, allowing four runs on nine hits with four strikeouts.
In addition to Weatherford's solid day at the plate, Stacy Burr (Darlington, S.C.) was 2-for-6 with a home run, her seventh of the season. Jaclin Poole (Clover, S.C.) also had a pair of hits and drove in two runs.
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ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Poet, short-story writer and critic Peter Makuck will give a reading from his works Wednesday, April 11, as part of the Department of English's 2012 Writers Series.
Makuck's reading will begin at 7 p.m. in Garret Theater (adjacent to Devereux Hall) on campus. The program is free and open to all.
Makuck is a distinguished professor emeritus of English at East Carolina University, where he was also the first distinguished professor of arts and sciences. In 1978, he founded the internationally acclaimed magazine Tar River Poetry.
His eighth volume of poetry, "Long Lens: New & Selected Poems," was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize by its publisher, BOA Editions. His collection of short stories, "Costly Habits," was nominated for the Pen/Faulkner Award, and he has five times received honorable mention in "Best American Short Stories."
Makuck's awards and honors include a Fulbright professorship in France, the Monroe Spears Award for the best essay to appear in the Sewanee Review in 2010, the Charity Randall Citation for poetry, and the Zoe Kincaid Brockman Award for best book of poems by a North Carolinian in 1989.
He has also been a lecturer in the Poets in Person series sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Following Makuck's reading, the St. Bonaventure Slam Poetry Club will host a slam competition in the theater starting at 8:30 p.m. Those who wish to compete can email Andrea Westerlund (email@example.com) for more information.
Competitors are asked to prepare two original poems to perform, which will be scored on a combination of content and performance (memorization is not required). Sixteen poets will compete in the first round with six poets advancing to the second round.
The reading and poetry slam events are sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences, the Department of English, and SBU Theater.
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Bluestem Prairie Preserve is one of few places in the state where visitors can experience the vastness of the native prairie that once covered a great portion of western Minnesota and the Dakotas. Watching the prairie chickens "booming" in early spring is a special highlight, and blinds have been built to accommodate viewing. The opportunity to see migratory birds, and other native fauna and flora also makes a trip to Bluestem Prairie worthwhile.
Northwestern Minnesota, Clay County, near Moorhead
6,078 acres
Why the Conservancy Selected This Site
Despite its number of landowners, the preserve has remained in native prairie for the most part. Today, it is recognized as one of the largest and highest quality northern tallgrass prairies in the U.S. When Buffalo River State Park was established, it included only a small portion of native prairie and was used mainly for public recreation along the river. The park boundaries were enlarged significantly in the 1960's when concern grew over rapidly diminishing grassland. Today, the Conservancy is taking many active steps to ensure the protection of this increasingly rare natural treasure.
What the Conservancy Has Done/Is Doing
The Nature Conservancy became actively involved in preserving this native prairie by acquiring more than 1,000 acres south of the Buffalo River in 1975. Since then, the Conservancy has acquired other parcels, enlarging the preserve and enhancing the habitat for native species. While most of the preserve has remained in its natural state, not all of the land escaped cultivation. Furrows are still evident in areas where plowing occurred. At one time, most of the prairie was hayed. Some of the preserve was used for grazing cattle and horses, and this has had an impact on prairie vegetation in specific areas.
The Conservancy manages the preserve through prescribed burning, conducting biological inventories, and controlling non-native species by hand-cutting, mowing and localized spraying. One of the most troublesome exotic plants is leafy spurge. In recent years, the Conservancy has restored more than 677 acres of prairie on the preserve which formerly had been ditched, farmed and used as a gravel pit.
School groups around Moorhead and Fargo use Bluestem Prairie for environmental education, and the preserve continues to be an important site for biological research by area colleges and universities across throughout the Midwest.
A male Greater prairie chicken "booming" on the prairie.
What to See: Plants
Bluestem Prairie harbors more than 313 plant species. Seven of these are designated by the State of Minnesota as species of special concern, including sedge, sticky false asphodel, small white lady's slipper, northern gentian, plains reed grass, blanket-flower, and oat-grass. The western prairie fringed orchid, a federally threatened species, also grows on the preserve.
What to See: Animals
The greater prairie chicken (listed as 'special concern' by the State) uses certain areas on the preserve as "booming" (courtship) grounds and nesting areas. Other birds found here include upland sandpiper, sandhill crane, marbled godwit (another species of special concern), loggerhead shrike (a threatened species), and Henslow's sparrow (an endangered species). Mammals include the plains pocket mouse and the prairie vole, both species of special concern. These rodents may provide prey for another species of special concern, the western hognose snake.
The rare regal fritillary, a species of special concern in Minnesota, can seen at the preserve. The federally endangered poweshiek skipper has not been documented here in recent years. A multi-year research project on invertebrates conducted through North Dakota State University's entomology department has revealed that a rare beetle species, the prairie stinkbug, thrives on a portion of the preserve. This ongoing research project and similar ones are crucial to understanding the prairie's ecological systems and monitoring its needs.
You can visit Bluestem Prairie anytime, but reservations are necessary for the prairie chicken blinds; call the Conservancy's Northern Tallgrass Prairie Office at (218) 498-2679. For more information on visiting this and other Minnesota preserves, check out our Preserve Visitation Guidelines.
From Moorhead, drive east about 14 miles on U.S. Highway 10 to the intersection with MN Highway 9. Turn south and travel for 1.5 miles and then turn east on 17th Avenue South and continue for 1.5 miles and park in the lot on the north side of the road. To reach another parking area on the southeastern edge of the preserve, continue south on Highway 9 to Clay County Highway 12. Turn east and drive for about 3.5 miles. Nearest services are in Moorhead, Glyndon, Hawley and Buffalo River State Park.
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Salisbury rolls past Greensboro 25-2
Fourteen Sea Gulls score in win
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The third-ranked Salisbury University men's lacrosse team opened up its 2011 season in a big way on Sunday afternoon, earning a resounding 25-2 victory against Greensboro College in front of a crowd of 740 at Sea Gull Stadium.
The Sea Gulls (1-0) scored a total of 11 goals in the first quarter alone – three of them coming off the stick of junior midfielder Sam Bradman – while limiting the Pride (0-1) to a single goal for the entire half. After two quarters of play, Salisbury led Greensboro by a score of 15-1, with nine different Sea Gulls finding the back of the cage.
First-half statistics were representative of the score; Salisbury went a perfect 10-for-10 in clears and won 12 of 18 face-offs against the Pride.
The second half was more of the same for the Gulls, who outscored the Pride 10-1 in the final 30 minutes of the contest. A total of 14 Sea Gulls scored goals in the victory, including freshman midfielder Mike LaPaglia, who netted his first career score in the fourth quarter. Junior attackman Tony Mendes scored a pair of goals in his debut as a Sea Gull; classmate Erik Krum scored four, a team-high. Bradman also finished with four goals to go with his team-high three assists.
All four of Salisbury's goalkeepers saw time in the cage but it was senior Johnny Rodriguez who earned the win, playing the entire first half and making three saves.
The 23-goal margin of victory marks the second-largest for Salisbury since Mar. 4, 2009, when the Sea Gulls beat Capital Athletic Conference opponent Hood College by a score of 28-1.


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Drew Linn Of Southland International Trucks Awarded ATD Dealer Of The Year
Drew Linn of Southland International Trucks Receives National Recognition for his Dedication to Customers, the Industry and Local Community
Feb 09, 2013, 02:41 EST
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Drew Linn, president of Birmingham-based Southland International Trucks, was today named the 2013 Truck Dealer of the Year. The national award, which is co-sponsored by the American Truck Dealers (ATD) and Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) magazine, focuses on excellence in dealership performance, as well as industry and community leadership.
Linn began his career with International Harvester, now known as Navistar, in 1965. Throughout his extensive career, Linn has remained focused on providing excellent service to his customers.
"If you treat a customer the way you would want to be treated, then you will have a customer for life," said Linn. "At Southland International Trucks, customer service isn't just a saying; it's a way of life. We focus on making sure that all of our customers' business needs are met."
To illustrate the commitment to his customers, Linn included his personal contact information in advertisements and dealership signage. He has also worked closely with Navistar as a part of its Dealer Council to help other dealers work to resolve issues and identify opportunities in the truck market.
"Drew has always been in-tune with our needs," said Southland International customer Chris Hornady, president of Hornady Transportation, LLC. "From instituting weekend shifts to making himself personally available, Drew makes sure that we have access to service whenever we need it because our business runs seven days a week."
As a member and former chairman of the Alabama Trucking Association, Linn also worked to expand member services for dealers throughout Alabama. He was instrumental in establishing one of the first truck driving schools in the state along with an accompanying technical training institute, helping to meet the needs of growing fleets.
"The Southland International Trucks organization truly embodies our company's emphasis on quality and customer service," said David Gerrard, senior vice president of distribution at Navistar. "These are ideals we emphasize both company-wide and within our dealership network. Not only is Drew knowledgeable about the needs of his customers, but about needs of their businesses and those of the overall industry."
Linn has had a distinguished career recognized with more than a dozen corporate and industry awards, including a previous nomination for the 2006 Truck Dealer of the Year by ATD and HDT, International Circle of Excellence, International Dealer of the Year (2008) and H. Chester Webb Distinguished Service Award (2009).
For more information about Southland International Trucks, visit www.southlandtrucks.com.
About Southland International Trucks
Southland International Trucks, Inc. is an award winning truck dealership celebrating its 26th year, with close to 200 employees. With dealership locations in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Homewood, Decatur, Huntsville and Montgomery, Southland offers a full range of commercial trucks, buses, parts, service, trailers, and both long- and short-term rentals and leases. One of North America's largest volume International Truck dealerships, Southland was recently recognized as Navistar's Dealer of the Year and is a year-after-year winner of the Circle of Excellence award recognizing excellence in customer satisfaction. Additional information is available at www.southlandtrucks.com.
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE : NAV ) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial and military trucks, IC Bus™ brand school and commercial buses and Navistar RV brands of recreational vehicles. The company also produces proprietary diesel engines and provides truck and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom.
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Power-management techniques provide proven path to power savings
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. AND CAMBRIDGE, UK – July 18, 2006 – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)], today announced that a design collaboration between TSMC and ARM on a 65-nanometer (nm) low-power test chip resulted in dramatic reductions in both dynamic and leakage power. The two companies cited innovative low-power design techniques, which were key to successful results.
The year-long collaboration resulted in a 65nm test chip based on the ARM926EJ-S ™ processor demonstrating advanced power management technologies. By applying dynamic voltage and frequency scaling techniques, the test chip provides the ability to operate at the lowest possible power level for each mode of operation. In this case, the ARM® test chip achieved a dynamic power reduction of over 50 percent. Significantly, even on this TSMC 65LP low leakage process, advanced power-gating technology further reduced standby leakage by a factor of 8 times.
"Power efficiency is the most important challenge facing the semiconductor industry as mobile devices exploit advanced processes to deliver greater functionality and performance" said David Flynn, ARM Fellow. "ARM and TSMC are partnering on 65nm and 45nm technology development, and this project demonstrates the significant leakage and dynamic power reductions that we can achieve through close technical collaboration and implementation of fully functional silicon."
"One of TSMC's key differentiators is our insistence on proving our services and those of our partners in silicon, before bringing them to the design community," said Ed Wan, senior director of Design Services Product Marketing, TSMC. "Our collaboration with ARM demonstrates beyond doubt that advanced process technologies, combined with innovative design techniques, and process-targeted libraries, can achieve distinct and significant power savings, which is absolutely vital to companies on the technological leading edge."
The test chip incorporates low- power memory macros, level shifters, retention flip-flops, and isolation cells in the library, which is characterized for multiple voltages.
Power Management Strategy
TSMC's power management collaboration with ARM is one component of a wide-ranging strategy to provide robust low-power capabilities. New power management features developed through this test chip program include:
About TSMC
TSMC is the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, providing the industry's leading process technology and the foundry industry's largest portfolio of process-proven library, IP, design tools and reference flows. The company operates two advanced twelve-inch wafer fabs, five eight-inch fabs and one six-inch wafer fab. TSMC also has substantial capacity commitments at its wholly owned subsidiaries, WaferTech and TSMC (Shanghai), and its joint venture fab, SSMC. TSMC is the first foundry to provide 65nm production capabilities. Its corporate headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan. For more information about TSMC please see http://www.tsmc.com.
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
ARM is registered trademark of ARM Limited. ARM926EJ-S is trademark of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design Automation Inc.; AXYS GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; and ARM Physical IP, Inc.
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Chris Brown is still dating his on/off girlfriend Karrueche Tran, according to pal Christina Milian.
The Kiss Kiss hitmaker was rumoured to have rekindled his romance with Rihanna in recent months - the pair spent several nights together at different events and the Umbrella singer uploaded a snap of a topless Brown on a bed via her Twitter.com page.
The reports were fuelled in October (12) when Brown allegedly split from his partner Tran, but singer Milian, who is close friends with the pair, insists they are still very much an item.
She tells TV host Wendy Williams, "You know what, from what I've always known, she's his girlfriend. And that's where it lies for me. I see everything in the media. I really don't get into the detail of it, but I think everybody has their own life and how they deal with things. They have the right to handle it how they want. I think they make a great couple."
Rihanna and Brown split in 2009 following a violent altercation on the eve of the Grammy Awards. Brown was subsequently charged with assault and placed on five years probation.


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Rosendale Theatre Collective leading Pepsi challenge
The Rosendale Theatre Collective is currently leading the Pepsi challenge. If the group wins, it will get $50,000.
Voting ends today.
The Collective was leading earlier in the month. But then the New York Times wrote about it, and it moved to second place.
Just sayin'
The Hudson Valley Youth Wind Ensembles is No. 7, by the way, and will most likely move to next month's voting.
Good luck to all.
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GIRLS SOCCER: Wapak ties first-place Shawnee
It wasn't a win. But in a lot of ways it felt like it for the Wapakoneta Redskins.
Wapak held off a furious assault from first-place Shawnee to force a 1-1 tie in a varsity girls soccer match Tuesday at Ryan Field and placed the first blemish on the Indians' previously perfect Western Buckeye League record.
"Our kids played extremely hard and they believed they could win the game," Wapak coach Ross Kantner said. "When you play the first-place team in the league and come away with a tie, there is that sense of, yeah, that was good, but we really believed we could win the game. So there is that disappointment."
On Seniors Night, the Redskins' determination was typified by a gritty performance by senior Mallory McDevitt, who separated her shoulder in Wapak's last game.
McDevitt played through the pain, tumbling to the pitch on several occasions and playing much of the second half with her arm at her side, immobile.
Senior goalkeeper Ashley Knippen withstood a relentless Shawnee attack.
Officially the Indians took 14 shots on goal and Knippen was credited with nine saves.
But it seemed the ball spent as much time in Knippen's hands as it did on the turf.
The lone blemish on a brilliant performance by Knippen came on a Shawnee corner kick just 1:40 into the match. Indians' junior Kaitlyn O'Connor bent it from the left corner toward the top of the goal. The ball slipped through Knippen's hands and into the net.
"That's going to happen once in a 100 shots," Kantner said.
Said Knippen, "My defense stepped up for me. I got my head down after that one but pulled through. ... It was a good shot. I should have had it.
Rather than fold, Wapak rallied.
Sophomore Sara Warner dribbled down the left side and beat two defenders before punching the ball past goalkeeper Abby Waddle for the equalizer at the 25:11 mark of the first half.
"Sara Warner is really starting to mature as an offensive player," Kantner said. "It was good to see her score."
Wapak took just five shots on goal in the match. The Redskins had a couple opportunities in the second half but could not convert.
With almost 18 minutes left McDevitt and freshman Jessica Fisher had a 2-on-1 with Waddle. McDevitt's shot hit the left post and caromed toward Fisher as Waddle dove to her right. But Waddle recovered in time to grab Fisher's rebound shot just short of the goal line.
Then, on a corner kick with 3:30 to play, the Shawnee defense headed the ball right out to McDevitt. McDevitt got a shot off but it was just wide-left.
"I don't think we'll ever be known as a great offensive team," Kantner said. "We just don't seem to have that knack for putting it into the back of the net."
The Redskins defense had its hands full in the closing minutes. On one possession with 6:30 to play, Shawnee took three cracks at the goal. But Wapak repelled each one and cleared the ball.
"We were looking for them to be fast and handle the ball well," McDevitt said. "I guess out biggest concern was that no one got their head down and kept going no matter what happened."
Shawnee's assault continued down to the final seconds. Senior Lauren Davis fired a shot from just inside the 18 with just two seconds left on the clock. But Knippen dove to her right and snagged the ball just short of the line for the tie-clinching save.
"She (Knippen) had her eyes on it," Kantner said. "I was pretty confident. I didn't have any heart palpitations."
Wapak is now 4-6-3 overall and 1-3-3 in league play. Shawnee fell to 11-2-1 overall and 6-0-1.
St. Marys (5-0-2) and Celina (4-0-2) are the only other unbeatens in the league.


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What to CookMemorial Day
A Memorial Day BBQ Feast
Memorial Day signifies the start of summer, and to start it off on the right foot we're throwing a backyard barbecue feast. From refreshing drinks to seafood, steak, sides, and dessert, we've got all of our bases covered. No one will go home hungry, but everyone will leave wanting many more summer grill-outs.
Gingerale with Cucumber by amanda
Grilled Bread with Thyme Pesto and Preserved Lemon Cream by fiveandspice
Grilled (or Broiled) Oysters with a Sriracha Lime Butter by melissav
Shrimp Burgers with Roasted Garlic-Orange Aioli by EmilyC
Chicken Cutlets Grilled in Charmoula with Quick-Cured Lemon Confit by creamtea
Sugar Steak with Bourbon by amanda
Haricots Verts a la Dijonnaise by AntoniaJames
Potato Salad with Arugula and Dijon Vinaigrette by merrill
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FIRM DESCRIPTION: Founded in 2000, Schneider Electric Ventures is a Paris-based Corporate VC Firm sponsored by Schneider Electric, a $ 18 billion company. With $ 70 million under management, Schneider Electric Ventures usually invests $0,5 million to $3 million with a special focus on start-ups and early-stage companies. Its investment strategy is clearly oriented towards three main fields : * Enabling Technologies (such as Microelectronics, Nanotechnologies, Smart Materials and Opto-electronics...); * Emerging Technologies (such as Wireless Communication, Micro-generation of electricity and Sensors...); * New Software, Services and Networking applications (in Energy and Industry). Generally acting as co-investor, Schneider Electric Ventures is highly involved in its investments during their growth by bringing support, strategic values and access to its sponsor's networks and markets.


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Nā Hōkū Hanohano nominations bestowed upon Honolulu Communit
MELE program instructor and students recognized for their musical talentsHonolulu Community College
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HONOLULU – On Sunday, May 29 the Hawai'i Convention Center will be filled with Hawai'i's top entertainers and music makers for the 34th annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, presented by the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts (HARA). Among them are nominees and Honolulu Community College's Music and Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE) students, Glenn Molina and Steven Lynch, and MELE instructor Eric Lagrimas.
"It is an extreme honor to be nominated and recognized within Hawai'i's music community, but it is equally exciting to have two of our very own students being recognized for their work. Glenn and Steven are perfect examples of local talent who are putting Hawai'i on the international music map," shares Lagrimas.
Molina is currently studying music business, and Lynch is studying audio engineering. As one of five MELE students selected to attend the 53rd Grammy Awards, Molina experienced the music industry on a national platform attending workshops and the awards show in Los Angeles this past February. Outside of school, he and Lynch are business partners who formed their own record label, Ignoble Records. The duo produced the album Amplify that is nominated for Compilation of Year.
Lagrimas, MELE music business instructor, is no stranger to the local music industry. He has his own record label, Pass Out Records, that has released numerous Hōkū nominated albums and is the drummer for the popular ska punk band, PIMPBOT. Lagrimas produced the album, Abe Lagrimas, Jr. and Friends - Solo Ukulele: The King of Pop that is nominated for Extended Play Release of the Year.
Honolulu Community College's Music and Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE) program is the first of its kind in the state that offers students associate of science degrees in music business and audio engineering technology. The goal of MELE is to invest in local talent to grow Hawai'i's music industry and broaden its reach to the world.
In the fall of 2007 the Honolulu Community College MELE program opened with an enrollment of 27 students. Today, more than 300 students have taken MELE classes.
For more information, visit: http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/mele


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O2 upgrades Dell Streak to Android 2.1
Gentlemen, start your downloads
O2 has updated its version of the Dell Streak 5in internet tablet - reviewed here - to Android 2.1.
The operator said that the release will appear as a notification on Streak screens, but users can also go into the device's Settings, select About Phone and then System Updates.
It added that the update will wipe the machine, and warned that it's essential to back up your data to SD card. You'll lose your apps too, but these can be re-downloaded, O2 promised.
O2 said to download and install the update will take 30 minutes. It said that any Streak with a battery that's less than half full should be plugged in.
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The Italian Eicma exhibition is well over now, but there are some new things that have been shown that merit our attention.
Our roving reporter discovered some interesting new items, some that may or may not appear in our stores.
This is part 1 of the series of interesting new things appearing at Eicma.
Italian Acerbis showed an interesting motorcycle jacket that promotes our safety at night. As you can see from the animated gif photo below, the jacket has several LED strips built in to the jacket (sides, rear and front).
The LEDs have a low battery usage, and at night you can see the LED, but they are not strong. The animated gif was taken in full light, so you can not see how strong the lights are, but you get the message.
The jacket is called "High-LED" and is made out of Nylon Polyamide with Oxford 1680D reinforcements. It has a removable interior and EVA back protector
Airoh helmets showed a different technology for motorcycle helmets to keep our cool during hot weather. They have a new visor system that reflects heat.
In the photo below, the first one you see the visor when it is hit by hot sunlight:
And in the next photo you see it during normal weather, when even with direct sunlight but not hot, the visor is clear. Obviously the sunlight strength is filtered out of your eyes, but more important, there is less heat coming into your helmet.
The visor has been approved in Europe for use on motorcycles.
We've already talked about the wonder material from D3O (click here to read it). It is light, extremely shock absorbant and it's even high-tech. D3O have adapted their materials to the new protection requirement, EN1621-2.
The Cobra series are available for protection level 1 or 2. As you can see it is quite thin (22.5 mm) and will withstand crashes in all kinds of weather and temperatures.
The ultimate protection is called King Cobra, a level 2 protection for your back. The Cobra Pro featured here is level 2 as well.
French helmet maker GPA showed a Lacoste helmet. This is probably the ultimate helmet for fashion conscious bikers.
You can not imagine riding your Vespa scooter, dressed in your Dior or Armani clothes without this Lacoste helmet. It just wouldn't look right.
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ARENA provides funding to projects that advance renewable energy technologies or innovate systems that increase renewable energy in our energy mix.
At the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, also known as ARENA, we work to accelerate Australia's shift to an affordable and reliable renewable energy future.
When active, this "default network," uses up to 30 percent more caloric energy than other parts of the brain . Researchers surmise that energy is being used to process all the experiences and information we've taken in, and to develop new synaptic connections. In turn, those synaptic networks improve our ability to solve and respond to problems.
Mental breaks and relaxation also help keep stress chemicals at bay, reducing the likelihood of feeling, or becoming, overwhelmed and reactive.
Two other key self-care factors that help nurture resilience: Spending time outdoors and surrounding yourself with people you enjoy.
Research suggests that spending just 20 minutes outside in nice weather leads to "more expansive and open thinking," writes Fredrickson — a pro-resiliency mindset. Other studies have shown that time in nature helps combat anxiety and depression, improves immunity, and lowers levels of inflammatory chemicals in the body.
A similarly convincing body of research shows that strong social connections increase our resilience in the face of illness. One 2006 study of nearly 3,000 nurses with breast
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There's a reason that the late Norman Cousins relied on Marx Brothers comedies as a primary treatment for his debilitating illness. It's the same reason that some version of "gallows humor" and "comic relief" have probably been with us since the beginning of time:
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in the face of adversity can be profoundly pain relieving, for both the body and mind.
"Playful humor enhances survival for many reasons," writes resiliency authority Al Siebert in The Survivor Personality (Perigee Books, 2010). For one thing, he notes, "Laughing reduces tension to more moderate levels." And psychologically, choosing levity can be incredibly empowering. "Playing with a situation makes a person more powerful than sheer determination [does]," Siebert explains. "The person who toys with the situation creates an inner feeling of 'This is my plaything; I am bigger than it . . . I won't let it scare me.'"
Ruvolo credits a sense of humor with helping her rebound as well. And she thanks her mother for that: "My mom was big on laughter," Ruvolo says. "She always said that you have to keep laughing. My mother
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, and yes, she had a few problems, but she always laughed and she always told jokes. I truly believe that helps you to understand and to get through."
Case in point: Ruvolo speaks once a month to troubled teens in a conflict resolution program. Toward the end of each session, she makes a joke about the frozen turkey that came through her windshield on a winter's night and nearly killed her. "I tell the kids that now for the rest of my life I have to be known as the Turkey Lady. Thank God it was a turkey, and not a ham, because I would have been known as Miss Piggy."
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Adaptation means anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimise the damage they can cause, or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise. It has been shown that well planned, early adaptation action saves money and lives later.
Examples of adaptation measures include: using scarce water resources more efficiently; adapting building codes to future climate conditions and extreme weather events; building flood defences and raising the levels of dykes; developing drought-tolerant crops; choosing tree species and forestry practices less vulnerable to storms and fires; and setting aside land corridors to help species migrate.
Adaptation strategies are needed at all levels of administration: at the local, regional, national, EU and also the international level. Due to the varying severity and nature of climate impacts between regions in Europe, most adaptation initiatives will be taken at the regional or local levels. The ability to cope and adapt also differs across populations, economic sectors and regions within Europe.
The Commission adopted an
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in April 2013 which has been welcomed by the Member States. Complementing the activities of Member States, the strategy supports action by promoting greater coordination and information-sharing between Member States, and by ensuring that adaptation considerations are addressed in all relevant EU policies.
The EU's role can be particularly appropriate when climate change impacts transcend borders of individual states - such as with river basins - and when impacts vary considerably across regions. The role of the EU can be especially useful to enhance solidarity among Member States and ensure that disadvantaged regions and those most affected by climate change are capable of taking the necessary measures to adapt.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is a scientific body under the auspices of the United Nations, set up s) to review and assess the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of climate change Thousands of scientists from all over the world contribute to the work of the IPCC on a voluntary basis.
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Oxfam and partners begin Philippines emergency response
Oxfam and its humanitarian partners in the Philippines, the Humanitarian Response Consortium, or HRC, have begun an emergency response targeting communities hardest-hit by Typhoon Bopha (known locally as Pablo) on the southern island of Mindanao.
Key priorities including getting clean, safe drinking water to disaster-hit areas, establishing basic sanitation facilities and providing cash and starting cash-for-work projects to help families buy food, clothing and other shelter needs.
Water treatment supplies and hygiene kits are being sent to the worst-hit areas in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental provinces, where around 505,000 people have been severely affected.
The seven-month emergency response targets 12,000 families. It is the biggest rural response to a natural disaster that the agencies have ever mounted in the Philippines.
"The needs are enormous. This impact of this disaster will take a very long time to recover from" said Paul del Rosario, Oxfam's humanitarian program co-ordinator.
"In the short term, we need to get people urgent help – basic shelter and access to safe water and food. In the medium to longer term, we need to support families with livelihoods. Farming communities have been the worst hit and it could take many years for them to fully recover."
Oxfam teams are in place
The Humanitarian Response Consortium, supported by Oxfam, will initially target the devastated towns of New Bataan, Compostela and Laak, in Compostela Valley province; Baganga (where the typhoon first made landfall), Cateel and Boston in Davao Oriental province and Lingig in Surigao del Sur province after carrying out rapid technical assessments.
"Our emergency teams are in place and we have sent water treatment supplies, water and hygiene kits and emergency shelter supplies to the affected areas", said Kevin R Lee, HRC lead and executive director of A Single Drop for Safe Water. "There have been some logistical challenges with roads, bridges and communication lines affected but items are getting to where they're most urgently needed."
The teams are also looking at repairing and rehabilitating damaged water systems and setting up waste disposal systems.
According to the latest figures (10 December 0500) from the Philippines National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), 647 people died during the typhoon, with 780 people still reported as missing. More than 302,000 people are still staying in temporary evacuation centers.
Please consider making a donation to the general emergency fund of your nearest national Oxfam affiliate. Your money will be used to fund our emergency work worldwide, which includes responding in countries such as the Philippines.
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The Humanitarian Response Consortium, supported by Oxfam, is made up of A Single Drop for Safe Water (ASDSW); the Kadtuntaya Foundation Inc.(KFI) ; People's Disaster Risk Reduction Network (PDRRN) and Rural Development Institute of Sultan Kudarat (RDISK)
High resolution photos and video footage available.
Quotes from typhoon-affected communities:
Laak Municipality Mayor Reynaldo B Navarro:
"Food will be the most important challenge. We also need support with drinking water + blankets. Children are sleeping out on the open ground. Over the next few weeks we'll need more medicines. I'm afraid there will be an outbreak of disease, an increase in things like diarrhoea and stomach problems
"Although this area has been affected by conflict … this is the worst disaster to affect us. People will die slowly because all the crops were destroyed. People have no livelihoods and no employment"
Fatima Espinosa, 36, mother of nine, Kadiwa village, Laak municipality, eastern Mindanao:
Lost home, belongings, crops
"Everything that we worked to build up has been destroyed. If the village captain hadn't gathered everyone together during the typhoon, we probably wouldn't be here right now. Our homes have almost all been destroyed or washed away, except for a very few. When you see the people in the community now, especially the younger children, its really difficult."
Richard Carado, 39, farmer and father of six
He has two hectares of land, planting bananas and coconuts.
"We will have to work very hard to try to recover from what's happened. It will take two years to probably recover…it took that time for all my crops to grow. It will take two years to get back to how things were."
Gary Pido, farmer and father of six
He farms 0.6 hectares of land, growing coconuts, bananas and rubber.
"I have lived here for the last 44 years. We've never experienced a typhoon. In the past, we sometimes received notices that a typhoon was coming. But when they came, they never affected this area before. We have seen the worst effects of the typhoon only on television. I never thought this would happen to us. But with this typhoon we experienced first hand the damage and destruction that a typhoon can bring."
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In Manila
Jed Alegado, Oxfam media and communication +639285042911; +639225409474
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Massive blaze started by hunter with an illegal fire, Forest Service says
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By Paul Rogers
San Jose Mercury News (MCT)
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A hunter who allowed an illegal fire to escape caused the massive fire burning in and around Yosemite National Park, investigators from the U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday morning.
No arrests have been made in the case and the hunter's name is being withheld "pending further investigation," the Forest Service said in a news release.
U.S. Forest Service spokesman Ray Mooney said he didn't know if the fire was a campfire, where the hunter was from or if he was with other hunters.
There is no indication the hunter was involved with illegal marijuana cultivation, Forest Service officials said Thursday.
The Rim Fire, which is now 80 percent contained, has burned 237,341 acres, including 66,155 acres within Yosemite National Park. It is the largest fire in recorded history in the Sierra Nevada range and the largest fire to burn in Yosemite park since records were first kept in 1930.
The fire is expected to be contained Sept. 20.
The fire began at about 3 p.m. Aug. 17 in the Stanislaus National Forest near Groveland, Calif., in a remote area called Jawbone Ridge.
The vast forest has been the site of illegal marijuana plantations in recent years, and police have removed hundreds of thousands of marijuana plants and made several arrests.
On Aug. 23, a local fire chief, Todd McNeal of the Twain Harte fire department, told a community meeting: "We know it's human caused. There was no lightning in the area," and added that it was "highly suspect that there might have been some sort of illicit grove, a marijuana-grow-type thing."
On Wednesday, Forest Service spokesman Jerry Snyder said that investigators have not found evidence of an illegal marijuana grow at the location where the fire was believed to have begun.
Federal officials at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise confirmed on Tuesday that no lightning was detected in the area on Aug. 17, which they determined by using a system of high-tech GPS devices that federal fire agencies use to track lightning strikes.
So far, the fire has cost taxpayers $81 million. At its peak, nearly 5,000 firefighters from around the nation were battling the blaze. The fire has destroyed 11 homes. It has not resulted in any deaths, although there have been five injuries.
Under state and federal law, government authorities can seek to recover costs from people who set fires deliberately or negligently. Often, the people who started the fire do not have the means to pay the massive suppression costs. Sometimes, however, they do.
Singer Johnny Cash, for instance, was blamed for starting a fire in Los Padres National Forest in 1965. A camper truck he was driving on a fishing trip near Ventura became stuck in the sand. The hot exhaust pipe touched off grasses and eventually burned 508 acres.
Investigators said he should have done more to put the fire out and should have reported it sooner. Billed $125,000, Cash eventually settled the case for $82,000.
Mormon leaders were found negligent in an August 1989 fire that burned 78 acres of the Tahoe National Forest. It began when officials from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lost control of a campfire while trying to teach children about fire safety.
The Forest Service bill: $305,000. The church settled for $223,570.
And earlier this year, Pacific Gas & Electric and its contractors agreed to pay $50.5 million to the state Department of Justice to settle allegations that the utility was to blame for two wildfires that burned 18,000 acres in Northern California. Prosecutors alleged that a PG&E contractor dropped a cigarette that caused a 2004 fire that burned 13,000 acres in the El Dorado National Forest, and that the utility's transmission lines were too close to pine trees, igniting at 2008 fire that burned 5,000 acres in the Mendocino National Forest.
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B'nai B'rith International President Dennis W. Glick and Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin have sent a letter to the General Assembly's president, Joseph Deiss. The following text is an excerpt from the letter:
"Contrary to your spokesman's explanation that such an event will be 'conducive to a discussion on children in armed conflict,' we believe that your unprecedented decision to host the opening screening of a one-sided and politicized movie in the General Assembly Hall will only serve to further erode trust that the United Nations could be capable of holding a fair discussion on the conflict. As Israelis mourn the five victims of the brutal terrorist attack over the weekend, the fact that the General Assembly has chosen to continue to host a festive event this evening featuring a blatantly anti-Israel movie will only help to cement the feeling that the United Nation is not willing to seriously consider the issues at the heart of the conflict for Israelis—the need for security and safety for civilians living under the constant threat of terrorism."
"Over the years, we have seen the General Assembly pass dozens of biased resolutions against Israel, and we have witnessed some of your predecessors make truly appalling statements. We ask that you reconsider your decision to host the event this evening. Going forward with the screening of such a movie, especially in light of recent events, will only further tarnish the reputation of the General Assembly as a place where Israel will not be treated in a fair manner."


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Premium Ice Cream Company Honors Youth Who Demonstrate and Promote Human Dignity, Inclusion, Equality and Leadership
Premium Ice Cream Company Honors Youth Who Demonstrate and Promote Human Dignity, Inclusion, Equality and Leadership
SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - June 03, 2013) - Lovin' Scoopful, a premium ice cream company founded by Maria Shriver, Tim Shriver and partners to benefit nonprofits that support those with intellectual challenges, proudly announces the winners of its 3rd annual Lovin' Award. The annual award recognizes young visionaries from around the country who help empower the human spirit through involvement in programs that foster respect, inclusion and a true personal connection for people with differences.
One national winner and four regional winners from around the country were selected from students' ages eight to 18 for their involvement with Special Olympics and other organizations that are designed to create more accepting communities.
"Each year, we are amazed by the caliber of young people who are nominated for the Lovin' Award," said Lovin' Scoopful co-founder, Maria Shriver. "These youth leaders have learned that they can use their own ideas, influence and initiative to make a tremendous impact in their communities and we are proud to recognize their extraordinary work."
"These youth are a tremendous example of what it takes to be a leader in their schools, communities and social circles," added Tim Shriver, Lovin' Scoopful co-founder. "We're pleased to honor them for their outstanding efforts to promote acceptance and tolerance and paving the way for others to follow in their footsteps."
National Winner
The national Lovin' Award recipient is Kaylee Walter, 17, of Port Orchard, Wash. Walter was nominated by a fellow Special Olympics volunteer for her involvement in the movement for the past six years, as well as for her work with the Washington State Youth Activation Committee for Special Olympics and Project UNIFY®. Much of Walter's inspiration comes from her younger brother who has Down syndrome. In addition to her existing commitments with Special Olympics, Walter is working toward becoming a certified coach. She is an advocate and positive influence at her high school for inclusion of all students, and hopes to become a physical therapist for children with disabilities.
As the national award winner, Walter will receive an engraved plaque; certificates for a year supply of Lovin' Scoopful ice cream; a $100 gift card; a feature on the Lovin' Scoopful blog, Facebook and Twitter pages; a letter of commendation from Maria Shriver; the opportunity to compose multiple blog postings about her chosen nonprofit organization; and a $500 donation for her chosen nonprofit organization.
Regional Winners
The regional winners include:
The regional winners will each receive certificates for a two-month supply of Lovin' Scoopful ice cream; a feature on the Lovin' Scoopful blog, Facebook and Twitter pages; a letter of commendation from Maria Shriver; the opportunity to compose a blog posting about their chosen nonprofit; and a $250 donation for their chosen nonprofit organization.
All of the Lovin' Award winners were selected by a panel of judges including Maria Shriver and Tim Shriver for exemplifying characteristics that promote human rights, inclusion, equality and leadership through education. For more information about the national and regional winners, visit www.lovinaward.com/2013.
Launched in 2008, Lovin' Scoopful's mission is to create as many smiles as possible. Empowering the human spirit and satisfying taste buds, the company donates 25 percent of its post-tax profits ($50,000 minimum annually) to Special Olympics. Made with an all-natural base, non-rBST cow's milk and cream, all Lovin' Scoopful gourmet light ice cream flavors contain half the fat and have fewer calories than other premium brands, providing a healthier alternative while maintaining a super-premium taste.
All 14 flavors of Lovin' Scoopful ice cream come in 1.75 quart containers and retail for $3.99 to $4.99 at select grocery stores around the country. For more information, including retailers carrying Lovin' Scoopful products, please visit www.lovinscoopful.com. Follow Lovin' Scoopful on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lovinscoopful and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/LovinScoopful.
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Lovin' Scoopful is a premium ice cream company operating with the objective of making not only its customers happy, but also making many others happy through significant contributions to causes that help empower the human spirit. Maria Shriver, Tim Shriver, Angelo Moratti and Dan Samson launched Lovin' Scoopful in 2008 with the intent of offering a high quality, fun and health conscious product that would also serve as an ongoing source of revenue for worthy causes. Currently, the company is proud to donate 25 percent of its post-tax profits, $50,000 minimum annually, to Special Olympics.
About Special Olympics:Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all and fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to more than four million athletes in more than 170 countries in all regions of the world, providing year-round sports training, athletic competitions and other related programs. Special Olympics now takes place every day, changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities all over the world, from community playgrounds and ball fields in every small neighborhood's backyard to World Games. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. Visit Special Olympics at www.specialolympics.org. Engage with us on: Twitter@specialolympics; fb.com/specialolympics; youtube.com/specialolympicshq, and specialolympicsblog.wordpress.com.
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David Ragan and David Gilliland will return to Front Row Motorsports in 2013 while Josh Wise also will run a full Sprint Cup schedule for the team.
The team also announced that it will continue to run Fords and get engines from Roush Yates Engines.
Ragan, who won a race for Roush Fenway Racing in 2011, finished 28th in the standings in his first year with Front Row last year while Gilliland finished 30th.
Wise will return to the team's No. 26 team and will run all 36 races with sponsor MDS Transport.
The team did not announce additional sponsorship.
Team owner Bob Jenkins likes the stability on his team with re-signing Ragan and Gilliland.
"David Gilliland has been a rock for us for three years and David Ragan brought race-winning experience to us last year and returns for 2013," Jenkins said. "That stability is huge for a young, developing team, and I know we'll continue to improve and have even better results this upcoming season."
Jay Guy will return as crew chief for Ragan and his No. 34 team while Derrick Finley will continue to work with Gilliland and the No. 38.


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