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Hi all,
I'm just getting into webGL and want to start loading binary data directly into buffers instead of translating JSON into arrayBuffers. I can load the data correctly into a buffer but when I try and set that buffer as current I get this error in Chrome:
Uncaught TypeError: Type error
Here's a code snippet, the webGL parts are based off Lesson 1:
Code :function onLoad() { var canvas = document.getElementById("lesson01-canvas"); initGL(canvas); var xmlhttp = new XMLHttpRequest(); xmlhttp.open("GET", "cube.bm", true); xmlhttp.responseType = "arraybuffer"; xmlhttp.onload = function() { var buffer = xmlhttp.response; gl.bindBuffer(gl.ARRAY_BUFFER, buffer); // Reading Data var v1 = new Float32Array(buffer); alert(v[0]); // This works fine. } xmlhttp.send(); }
I guess I need a solid example of how to give the result of a binary XMLHttpRequest into an arrayBuffer correctly. This is a Chrome only thing, I know that Firefox has a different way of requesting binary data at the moment.

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Milk vs. sports drinks: The debate continues
(After I posted "Milk vs. sports drinks" Jeffrey Stout, vice president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and an associate professor, emailed with a few of his thoughts. I've incorporated them into this new version of the story.)
Chocolate milk is increasingly touted as the perfect post-workout recovery drink because it has ideal ratio of quick carbs (sugar) to protein which the body uses for muscle repair.
But do you really need any type of sports drink, whether it's milk or an electrolyte replacement after a workout?
If you're a child...there's little, if any, need for sports drinks. In fact, the products, which have added sugar and little nutritional value, are often mistakenly associated with being healthy, but they're really no better than sugary soda, according to a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics.
For active children, "there is nothing more nutrient dense than milk," said Jeffrey Stout, director of the metabolic and body composition laboratory at the University of Oklahoma. "Milk is naturally loaded with vitamins, minerals and electrolytes that are essential to health, and growth for kids," he said.
Replacing juice with milk three times a day with meals has been shown to improve bone health in adolescent boys and girls who were engaged in an 8-week resistant training program, Stout said.
If you're trying to reduce your child's sugar intake, remember chocolate milk has more carbs -- and thus more sugar -- than regular white milk. Stout doesn't recommend giving children chocolate milk on a regular basis, even if they're active. Only after very hard training session—a two hour soccer practice or intense exercise for at least an hour-- do (kids) need extra sugar, he said. If the practice isn't hard, then offer your child low-fat milk for recovery.
Still, kids can drink skim or regular milk, whatever they prefer, Stout said. "The fat in the milk isn't the problem, it is the sugar they eat or drink throughout the day from soda, sports drinks, juice, etc.," he said. "Controlling insulin (aka sugar) is the key, not denying kids nutrient dense foods like dairy. The only time we want to spike our insulin is right after a hard workout out to help the body recover. Chocolate milk is the best product on the market for that," he said.
The amount of milk to drink depends on tolerance, training intensity and volume. A child under age 18 who is cycling, running or swimming for more than 60 minutes could drink one ounce of low fat milk for every 10 pounds of body weight. (A 100 pound child would drink 10 ounces.) A child who is strength training could drink 8 ounces of low fat milk immediately after a workout, said Stout.
If you're an adult doing an hour-long workout at the gym...there's no need for a sports drink or either kind of milk. "Just water and a balanced diet throughout the day," said registered dietitian Janel Ovrut.
Stout, the vice president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, disagrees. He calls milk "the best recovery drink on the market," for those over 18. Research has shown that "consuming skim milk after resistance exercise increased lean body mass gains, strength, decreased fat mass and improved bone health in men and women," he said.
If you're an endurance athlete and cycling or running for many miles/hours...then "you should fuel with something like Gatorade, Gu, or natural sources of carbs like raisins," said Ovrut.
"Post workout food is best - a good combo of carbs and protein," said Ovrut, a big fan of smoothies with banana, chocolate soymilk, and peanut butter.


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Two Jonathan Walters own goals helped ease the pressure on Rafael Benitez as Chelsea became the first team to inflict a league defeat on Stoke at the Britannia Stadium this season. Victory keeps alive the Blues' slender title hopes and moves them above Tottenham into third after Spurs were held by QPR. Everton are three points outside the top four after they were held, while at the bottom Reading produced a remarkable comeback.
Having suffered midweek embarrassment in the Capital One Cup, the last thing Benitez needed was a trip to Stoke, who had not lost a league game at the Britannia all season. However Chelsea, who had John Terry back on the bench alongside the dropped Fernando Torres, produced an impressive performance to win 4-0courtesy of two own goals from Walters, in addition to a Frank Lampard penalty and a stunner from Eden Hazard.
Victory lifts the Blues back within 11 points of league leaders Manchester United, who play on Sunday, although things might have been different had Kenwyne Jones not screwed the game's first big chance wide when it looked easier to score. Chelsea responded with a fine move of their own midway through the first half, with Lampard denied by a point-blank save from Asmir Begovic, but then Walters had a telling say on the afternoon's action.
The first came on the stroke of half-time when Walters sent a stunning diving header past his own keeper. He then notched his second just after the hour, this time in rather more unfortunate circumstances, and Lampard soon made it three when Juan Mata was felled in the area. Hazard added the fourth with a beauty from distance, before Walters completed a miserable afternoon by blasting over a penalty.
Harry Redknapp made his point against the club that sacked him in the summer asQueens Park Rangers momentarily climbed off the bottom of the table with a 0-0 draw at home to Tottenham, who slip to fourth. Julio Cesar was the star man as QPR – who later dropped back to 20th – frustrated Jermain Defoe and Emmanuel Adebayor in a 90-minute rearguard effort.
The build-up to the London derby saw Redknapp play down the existence of animosity between he and Andre Villas-Boas, and the rivals embraced after emerging from the tunnel for kick-off. While it was not quite the complete revenge QPR's manager may have privately sought, the draw meant his side have taken four points from their last two matches against top-four opposition.
QPR fall back to 20th after Reading dug themselves out of a big hole as they came from two down to win 3-2 against West Brom at the Madejski Stadium. A Romelu Lukaku brace was answered by three goals in the last ten minutes from Jimmy Kebe, Adam Le Fondre and Pavel Pogrebnyak, leaving the Royals three points adrift of 17th spot.
James Morrison – as he often is – was the creator for the Baggies' first, switching the ball from his right foot to left before releasing to Lukaku who played off the last man's shoulder to sweep home. Morrison then hit the woodwork before Lukaku notched his second in the 69th minute.
Kebe gave Reading hope with eight minutes remaining, and then Le Fondre pulled them level from the spot in the 88th minute. Pogrebnyak then scored an unlikely winner in the 90th to complete an incredible comeback.
Everton hosted Chelsea's Capital One Cup tormentors Swansea at Goodison Park, but could only pick up a point in a 0-0 draw as their Champions League push stuttered. The stalemate leaves David Moyes' side three points behind Tottenham in fifth place.
Nikica Jelavic was heavily involved early on, missing a hat-trick of chances inside the opening quarter of an hour. Leon Osman then wasted another opportunity with his head prior to half-time, but Swansea defended well and were worthy of a point.
Newcastle continue to be threatened by relegation after a 0-0 draw at out-of-formNorwich. The Canaries had lost their last four league games, but a dire game of football halted that run and left Newcastle within two points of the relegation zone.
Aston Villa are now in the bottom three after they were beaten 1-0 bySouthampton at Villa Park. Paul Lambert's side, following their shock 3-1 cup loss to Bradford, conceded to Rickie Lambert in the first half and are now inside the drop zone on goal difference.
Controversy surrounded the winning goal as Jay Rodriguez appeared to fall without contact inside the area, allowing Lambert to convert from 12 yards.
Wigan are the team to benefit as they drew 1-1 at Fulham, after Franco Di Santo cancelled out Giorgos Karagounis' opener. As a result, the Latics leapfrog Villa into 17th.
Karagounis, taking his personal tally to two in two, unleashed a trademark long-range effort after 22 minutes, finding the net off the inside of a post. Di Santo, who had been poor all afternoon, then found a 71st-minute leveller and both sides wasted glorious chances to win it.
Elsewhere, Sunderland ran out 3-0 winners over West Ham at the Stadium of Light thanks to Sebastian Larsson, Adam Johnson and James McClean. The Black Cats started powerfully on home soil and got their reward in the 12th minute, Larsson lashing home left-footed from 25 yards. Johnson then poked home the second after a scramble in the box, before McClean converted Stephane Sessegnon's mis-hit shot.
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Wet Dog Rants Over Being Wet After Bath [VIDEO]
I think most of you would agree that each dog has a very distinct personality. It's a shame we can't actually hear what they are trying to tell us all of the time. In this video, the little wet dog is given a very accurate translation into English of his extreme displeasure of being wet!
My favorite line:
I've got a wet butt! Even my butt! You don't know what it's like!"
-Little Wet Dog
The videos are to promote petsaddlife.org. The message of the organization is to demonstrate the joys of owning a pet to help find homes for pets across the country. They also offer info about pet products, pet facts and tips.
Here are some morefrom the talking animal videos crew.


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Never Leave a Child Alone in a Hot Vehicle
Every summer children are left alone in hot cars. Over 600 U.S. children have died, as a result of being left alone in hot cars, since 1990. These deaths can be preventable because they happen when kids are left unattended in a hot car. At times, it's because the driver forgot the child was in the vehicle or when children get into unlocked cars without any adult knowing it happened. It is tragic and preventable and the danger comes within minutes of being in hot closed quarters.
In order to prevent these deaths, children should never be left alone in a hot car, even if the windows are down. No matter how brief it may be for, it should not be done, for the safety of the child. Vehicles can become like greenhouses and temperatures can rise rapidly in a very short period of time. Besides the temperature, children are at a higher rise for heat-related illnesses and injury than adults because their bodies make more heat relative to their size and their abilities to cool through sweating are not as developed as an adult.
For example, on a summer day, the temperature outside can be 70 degrees, but the temperature inside a car can increase by 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit within an hour, and 70% of this increase occurs in the first 30 minutes, according to Christopher Haines, DO, director of pediatric emergency medicine at St. Christopher's Hospital in Philadelphia. It is at these high temperatures that heat strokes can occur. The body can experience a heat stroke when temperatures pass 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The high temperatures overwhelm the brain's temperature control, causing dizziness, disorientation, agitation, confusion, sluggishness, seizure, loss of consciousness and death.
It is also recommended that parents and caregivers not let children play inside unattended vehicles. One is to make sure that car's doors and trunk are locked at all times, and also, keep the car keys out of reach of children. All these tips may help prevent children from getting accidentally locked in vehicles and save their lives.
One must do everything possible to keep children safe. It is these preventive methods that will help lower the chances of children dying from being left alone inside hot vehicles.
Therefore; if you see a child alone in a hot vehicle, call 911 immediately and do whatever possible to get the child out of the vehicle.


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Fun games
[i]To me the best games and sports that I ever played were street games where there wasn't many rules you just went along with the game. My favorite sport and play was in a baseball field that finished in a basketball court at the local junior high school. I was playing right field and the batter hits the ball to right center field and I was the closest player to the ball. On that field there wasn't a fence or wall or fence to stop the ball so the ball just kept rolling until it got to the basketball courts. I ran a long way from my position till I got to the ball and had to backhanded the ball so it wouldn't keep on going any further. I had a great throwing arm and I thought I could throw the ball all the way to home plate even though my teamates were yelling to throw them the ball but I didn't throw it to them. I had a little obstacle in front of me though, a basketball net in front of me but instead going around the basket I decided to throw the ball over the backboard and when I threw the ball I miscalculated and hit the backboard and the ball richoted and went backwards. All the guys on both teams fell to the ground laughing. The only regret I had was that nobody had a video camera because I could won some money on Americas"s Funniest Videos, I don"t even Know if the batter scored ever scored on the play. Sometimes we are two serious in this forum so I would love to read your sports or games stories, besides I got a few more to share including that I protested a game
backyard water lift
In 1960, we had a backyard pool that was about 20 inches deep and about 7 feet in diameter. Using an inflated inner tube (from a car), I sat in the tube, in the center of the pool, while my brother pushed the inner tube down, making all the water swish up the sides of the pool. Then the water from the sides all swooshed back down again, creating a column of water in the center, which lifted me about four feet in the air. This ride would continue, alternating from touchdown to lift-off. We all took turns having the ride of our little lives.
Thresa, sounds like you flew into space before Yuri Gagarin. That game sounds way kewl! My favorite games in 2014--I like to go to Starbucks and place an order and then tell them my name is Spartacus. When the barista says, "I have a Venti Caramel Flan Frappuccino with protein powder and a dollop of whip cream for Spartacus," I say, "I am Spartacus!"
I also like to go to Sears or K-Mart and tell the cashier, "I don't want to give my phone number or e-mail address to your Machiavellian CEO. My life is already Orwellian enough. I'm not interested in a credit card. I'm interested in you expeditiously ringing up my purchase. I understand you're just doing your job." I'm trying to start a movement.
joseph k, ne'er-do-well extraordinaire
bansai if that's your picture on top you might want to quit your modeling job, yeah I don't like you making competition with my numero1 chicken legs
32-0 fina[ in basketball. This guy challenged me to a game (because he thought he could beat embarass me in the game.I am not a good shooter but I always been a good defender,plus I was bigger than him
Actually, I don't look anything like Chris Hemsworth or Kirk Douglas. I look more like a pervasive Big Brother. And, lately, I have been doing 150kg calf presses at the gym, even though I get my Senior discount at Denny's in 2 years and my AARP Card is 3 years old. I hope I live long enough to really be one of those retired people!
(Does this picture make my face look fat??)
joseph k, ne'er-do-well extraordinaire
bansai, you don't look as old as those number imply! (not fat in the face either, lol!)
bansai ther is something missing in your face besides a smile,a few wrinkles which unfortunately most of us have. I don't believe in being old as far as I am concerned because if you are a lazy person you will get old pretty soon. I still play basketball with my son and for a while I can keep up with him. During the summer I love to play volleyball in the park
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See Another Girls Trailer, With Jenna Lyons
Season three comes back in January.
Here's another trailer for the upcoming season of Girls, and while it has plenty of delightful tidbits, the most notable inclusion is fashion god Jenna Lyons. She has a small role as Hannah's boss, first appearing in episode six; no, she does not play herself, and yes, that's The Daily Show's Jessica Williams in the scene, too. There's also the return of Laird (Jon Glaser), plenty of dancing, and of course a line from Shoshanna that's true, naive, and nasty: "It's really amazing that all three of you have accomplished so little in the four years since college," she marvels. Oh, sister, things look pretty different on the other side of a cap and gown.


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What do you love about your voice? Chloë Goodchild has posed this question to thousands of students worldwide, and found a fascinating truth: we all long to bare ourselves through our individual voices, yet we suppress this desire under the masks of personality.
Your Naked Voice breaks these barriers of self-judgment, replaces fear with total authenticity, and gives you the courage to express your natural authority and presence. "Your naked voice," Goodchild begins, "is the original sound within you—the voice of your spirit longing to unfold. It is as unique as your DNA or fingerprint. By falling in love with your naked voice, you can redeem this true sound and discover its ability to awaken your life in ways you never thought possible."
On Your Naked Voice, Goodchild invites you to:
- Remember the real sound inside you, as a language of self-knowledge and wisdom
- Heal the divide between silence, speech, and song
- Embody your voice as your own Self through the daily vocal practice of The Seven Sounds of Love
"It doesn't matter whether you are a highly trained musician, a singer in the bath, or a total beginner," explains Chloë Goodchild. With Your Naked Voice, now you can restore and deepen your compassionate expression, as you continually celebrate your unique sound in creative and liberating ways.
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Contents 3 CDs (180 minutes); 1 Study guide (28 pages) Date Published December 01, 2006 ISBN-10 1-59179-527-3 ISBN-13 978-1-59179-527-8 Dimensions 5 x 5 inches Product Code AW01081D
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I realize this is my second request, but I've had a lot of equipment up and decide to go wonky on me this week.
I've had to replace a few backup batteries, solder a few wires here and there, reseat a few ICS, get a replacemetn FDD for my DSS-1, and replace another voice on my Juno-106....
Now, the poor Akai.
He was working fine. Just fine, save for a dead floppy, but I had workarounds for that.
All of a sudden, there was a fuzzyness (like when you overdrive the input going into an amp)...to all recorded samples, no matter what volume level (sampling, input, size of signal going in etc).
Then a few weeks later, it stopped recording all together. Upon recording it just locks up, never to finish. It'll say it's "recording" or "waiting for audio" but never moves from there.
I've heard these things have backup batteries (???), but I have the service manual here, and the sampler is in about 40 pieces on my work table here....I don't see a backup battery ANYWHERE.
So, to all you wonderful synth and sampler gurus that have helped me so much in the past- what can I do to get this classic beast working again? I have cash for parts, and an intermediate comprehension of electronics repair.


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Crumbly chicken & mixed vegetable pie
Let your children pick and choose which veg they like best, and get them to help make this simple pie
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving (6)
- kcal583
- fat33g
- saturates15g
- carbs48g
- sugars9g
- fibre3g
- protein27g
- salt2.11g
- 1 onion
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 40g butter
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 100g button mushroom
- 40g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 400ml milk, warmed
One of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a complete food. While cow…
- 1 chicken stock cube or 400ml fresh chicken stock
- pinch nutmeg
One of the most useful of spices for both sweet and savoury…
- pinch mustard powder
A condiment made by mixing the ground seeds of the mustard plant with a combination of…
- bay leaf
- 250g cooked chicken
Chicken's many plus points - its versatility, as well as the ease and speed with which it…
- 200g mix of sweetcorn, peas, chopped, peppers, broccoli, carrots or other veg
Sweetcornsw-eet corn
Also known as corn on the cob, sweetcorn is composed of rows of tightly packed golden yellow…
- 250g shortcrust pastry
- 1 egg, beaten or milk, for glazing
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition, packed with protein and a…
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Peel and chop the onion as finely as possible. Melt the butter in the pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped onion and leave to cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Finely slice the mushrooms and add them to the pan with the onions.
When the onions and mushrooms are almost cooked, add the flour to the pan and stir to make a thick paste called a roux. Crumble the stock cube in and stir well. Continuously stir the roux over a low heat for 2 mins to cook out the flour. This stops the sauce from having a starchy taste.
Slowly add the warm milk to the pan, stirring all the time. Once all the milk has been added, stir in the stock, season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and mustard powder. Add the bay leaf and bring to the boil, stirring all the time to stop the sauce becoming lumpy.
When the sauce has thickened, place on a very low heat. Chop the cooked chicken into even-sized pieces and add to the sauce. Add your veg and pour into the pie dish.
Put the pastry on a clean, floured surface. Make sure you also dust the rolling pin with flour. Roll out the pastry, trying not to make any tears. Measure the pastry against the pie dish and once the pastry is slightly larger than the top, lift it carefully over the dish. It might be helpful to use the rolling pin to help you move the pastry. Trim off the pastry hanging over the edge of the dish. Press the outside edge of the pastry with a fork or your fingers to make a nice pattern.
Brush the top of the pie with beaten egg or milk. Make a small hole in the centre of the pastry top to allow the steam to escape. You can use any leftover pastry to decorate the top of the pie with pastry shapes if you like. Place the pie in the oven for 25 mins. It is ready when golden brown.


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Amazon's Software Is Malware
Other examples of proprietary malware
Malware and nonfree software are two different issues. Malware means the program is designed to mistreat or harm users when it runs. The difference between free software and nonfree software is in whether the users have control of the program or vice versa. It's not directly a question of what the program does when it runs. However, in practice nonfree software is often malware, because the developer's awareness that the users would be powerless to fix any malicious functionalities tempts the developer to impose some.
If you know of an example that ought to be in this page but isn't here, please write to <firstname.lastname@example.com> to inform us. Please include the URL of a trustworthy reference or two to present the specifics.
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Malware in the Kindle Swindle
We refer to this product as the Amazon Swindle because it has Digital restrictions management (DRM) and other malicious functionalities.
Amazon Kindle Swindle Back Doors
The Amazon Kindle-Swindle has a back door that has been used to remotely erase books. One of the books erased was 1984, by George Orwell.
Amazon responded to criticism by saying it would delete books only following orders from the state. However, that policy didn't last. In 2012 it wiped a user's Kindle-Swindle and deleted her account, then offered her kafkaesque "explanations."
The Kindle also has a universal back door.
Amazon downgraded the software in users' Swindles so that those already rooted would cease to function at all.
Amazon Kindle Swindle Surveillance
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has examined and found various kinds of surveillance in the Swindle and other e-readers.
Amazon Kindle Swindle DRM
The Amazon Kindle has DRM. That article is flawed in that it fails to treat DRM as an ethical question; it takes for granted that whatever Amazon might do to its users is legitimate. It refers to DRM as digital "rights" management, which is the spin term used to promote DRM. Nonetheless it serves as a reference for the facts.
Malware in the Echo
Amazon Echo Back Doors
The Amazon Echo appears to have a universal back door, since it installs "updates" automatically.
We have found nothing explicitly documenting the lack of any way to disable remote changes to the software, so we are not completely sure there isn't one, but it seems pretty clear.
Amazon Echo Surveillance
Crackers found a way to break the security of an Amazon device, and turn it into a listening device for them.
It was very difficult for them to do this. The job would be much easier for Amazon. And if some government such as China or the US told Amazon to do this, or cease to sell the product in that country, do you think Amazon would have the moral fiber to say no?
These crackers are probably hackers too, but please don't use "hacking" to mean "breaking security".


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Get a Headstart on Halloween with eBay
It's never too early to start thinking about Halloween. In fact, the eBabes knew what we were going to be this Halloween last Halloween (Da Brat and one half of Die Antwoord). We're also pretty attuned to pop culture (blogging and whatnot), so we think we can predict the three most popular Halloween costumes for 2010: Katy Perry, Heidi Montag, and Sad Keanu. And if you're too lazy for even these ideas, you can always paint your face yellow and go as the @shhdontellsteve avatar.[ITPGallery]


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AUBURN – Auburn women's golf's Marta Sanz will be traveling to Turkey this week to compete in the 2012 Women's World Amateur Team Championship, Sept. 27-30. The junior from Madrid, Spain will be representing her home country in the international championship.
The tournament features three-player teams with the two low scores from each round counting toward a country's score. Sanz is joined by Camilla Hedberg, a sophomore at Florida, and Marta Silva Zamora, a recent graduate of Georgia.
Held at the Gloria Golf Club's Old and New Courses in Antalya, Turkey, the 72-hole tournament features teams from 122 countries.
Spain enters play as one of the favorites, following its win at the World University Golf Championship this summer. In the tournament, Sanz finished 11-under-par tied for third.
"I think we have a great, great team. The other two players are really good, and we're going to win it," said Sanz. "We have high expectations."
Spain's biggest competition during the tournament is Korea, who took the title in 2010, and the United States, whose team is composed of USC's Lisa McCloskey, UCLA's Erynne Lee and Austin Ernst, who played at LSU before turning pro.
Leading up to play, Sanz is looking forward to the experience she will have at the tournament.
"I've heard it's a great experience. It's like another level tournament," said Sanz. "It's televised, and the entire world is watching you because it's a really good tournament. It's a little bit of pressure probably."
Spain has won the championship twice in 1986 and 1992 and is looking to bring home its third medal, an experience that would be indescribable for Sanz.
"I really, really love Spain and representing Spain," said Sanz. "At the World University Championship when we stepped on that podium and the flag was going up, it was crazy. I felt so proud. It was unbelievable."
Sanz is the fifth Tiger all-time and the third in recent years to compete in the championship. Celeste Troche (Paraguay) played in 2000 while Maria Martinez represented Venezuela in 2004. Cydney Clanton (United States) and Diana Fernandez (Paraguay) both played in 2010.
Practice for the tournament began last Saturday with the first round set to begin Thursday morning. Spain will play with Germany and New Zealand in the first round, teeing off from 8:30 – 8:50 a.m.
Live stats can be found at www.GolfStat.com and more information for the tournament can be found at www.worldamateur2012.org.
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Checking in on… the Horizon LeaguePosted by rtmsf on February 5th, 2010
John Templon of Chicago College Basketball is the RTC correspondent for the Horizon League.
- Butler 12-0
- Wright State 8-4
- Cleveland State 7-4
- Green Bay 7-5
- Detroit 7-5
- Valparaiso 6-6
- Milwaukee 5-6
- Loyola (IL) 4-8
- Youngstown State 2-10
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- A difference of opinion: Butler might be the 18th team in the nation (according to the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll) or they might be the 23rd team (according to the AP poll), but the Bulldogs have really confused people this season. Pomeroy thinks they're only 28th. The rest of the Horizon League schedule isn't going to provide us with any answers either.
- Light Bracket Busters schedule: the Horizon League got some good matchups when the Bracket Buster lineup was announced. There is a made-for-TV game between Butler and Siena, but after that there are a bunch of winnable games. One tough one might be Loyola (IL) at Creighton.
- Last chance?: Saturday might be UIC's final chance to get a win during regular season Horizon League play. The Flames have four road games and two tough home games against the Wisconsin schools remaining on the schedule after they play Youngstown State at the Pavilion. If the Flames fall to the Penguins then a winless 2010 is a possibility.
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- Green Bay. The two Wisconsin schools had off on Thursday because they're gearing up for a rematch of the 71-51 beatdown the Panthers handed the Phoenix on Saturday, January 9. Green Bay has slipped lately. The Phoenix lost two home games last weekend against Butler and Valparaiso. The game against the Crusaders was particularly painful as Valparaiso is climbing up the Horizon League standings. How Rahmon Fletcher goes determines how the Phoenix go in general. He scored just seven points on 2-10 shooting against Valparaiso. The junior guard still ranks third in the conference in scoring.
- Milwaukee. The Panthers are also preparing for their local rival. Squeaking out a narrow victory over Valparaiso last weekend kept Milwaukee in the hunt for a middle of the standings spot. The Panthers are still a little behind at 5-6, but they still have a game versus Youngstown and a weekend in Chicago to make up ground. The big game will be February 18th against Cleveland State. Ricky Franklin is another lead guard excelling in conference play. The senior is sixth in the league in scoring and fourth in assists.
- Butler. The Bulldogs are two-thirds of the way to an undefeated regular season in the Horizon League. But winning the regular season hasn't been a problem for the Bulldogs in the past. It's been taking care of business in the conference tournament, which is played on Butler's home court. With a weakening bubble the Bulldogs probably could get in without the automatic bid, but to be sure they'll have to take care of business in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs are led by Gordon Hayward, a sophomore who ranks fourth in points, third in rebounds and fifth in FG% in the conference. He is currently #30 in the 2011 Mock Draft on NBADraft.net but Chad Ford has him as a mid-to-late first rounder this season. Butler's march through the Horizon League continues on Saturday when Wright State comes to town.
- Valparaiso. At .500 in conference Valparaiso has been one of the surprises of the season in the Horizon League. They've steadily improved as the season has gone on. A loss on Thursday at home to Wright State put some damper on the party, but there's still a lot of potential here. Their leading scorer, and the leading scorer in the Horizon League, is Brandon Wood. He is just a sophomore. He's complemented by junior forward Cory Johnson who ranks fifth in points per game and second in field goal percentage in the conference. Valparaiso's slow start hurt their Bracket Buster match-up as they were given a game at Bowling Green.
- Youngstown State. The Penguins are a veteran team that just hasn't figured things out this season. Part of the problem is the lack of a dominant talent. Seniors DeAndre Mays – 11th in points, 11th in assists, and Sirlester Martin – 11th in rebounding, are very good complementary parts, but there is no superstar to drive the engine. Vytas Sulskis comes off the bench to give the Penguins some more scoring power, but it hasn't been enough. Youngstown had Loyola on the ropes on Thursday before falling in overtime. Their Bracket Buster game will take them all the way to Riverside, California, to take on the UC Riverside Highlanders.
- UIC. UIC's game against Youngstown on Saturday is going to be one of the more interesting game of the Horizon League season. These two teams are essentially playing for last place in the conference. The Flames have lost some heartbreakers lately, including a 3-point loss to Detroit and a 5-point loss to crosstown rival Loyola, but that's not cutting it. The Flames haven't won in 2010 and might finish the new year without a victory if something doesn't change soon. Their Bracket Buster game in Evansville will be a tough but winnable game. A scary thought – UIC could be worse next season after Horizon League assist leader Spencer Stewart graduates.
- Loyola (IL). The Ramblers used to be one of the deepest teams in the Horizon League, but injuries have destroyed that depth. Talented sophomore swingman Jordan Hicks is out for the season with a broken foot and Aric Van Weelden has missed the last six games. Without them the Ramblers have really had to tighten up their rotation. After Terrance Hill was ejected early from the game against Youngstown State guards Courtney Stanley and Geoff McCammon both played almost the entire game. Stanley ranks second in the Horizon League in assists and when he's on Loyola shoots much better from the field. Also, senior Andy Polka is first in the conference in rebounding. He should be back next season too after receiving a medical redshirt for his junior year.
- Cleveland State. After playing a killer non-conference schedule the Vikings have slowly started to get on track in the Horizon League. They've won their last five games and have a three-guard attack that is really humming along. Still, they're at 11-12 overall, so the Vikings need to keep piling up wins. The leader of the charge has been junior guard Norris Cole. He ranks second in the conference in scoring. Jereme Montgomery and Trevon Harmon also average double-figures. Cleveland State drew a terrible Toledo team from the MAC as their Bracket Buster game, and it's not really going to help them at all.
- Detroit. The Titans have proven they can beat the bottom tier of the conference, but they've really struggled against the top teams. They lost two close games to Butler, lost a home game against Wright State and lost at Green Bay. In order to keep their place in the top half of the conference the Titans have to win at Valparaiso on Saturday, which will be no easy task. Detroit is going to play Eastern Michigan in the Bracket Busters. This might be a good time to point out that while the Horizon League is down this season, it's not the MAC. Central Michigan, which sits in second in the MAC, lost to both Wright State and Detroit on the road earlier this season. Sophomore forward Eli Holman is second in rebounding and 1st in field goal percentage in the conference.
- Wright State. The Raiders don't have anyone that really wows you statistically, but they work great as a team. Junior guard Vaughn Duggins has returned from injury to become one the of the top guards in the Horizon League. He's currently ninth in the conference in scoring. Other than him Wright State gets it done with good defense and a balanced attack. They've won their last four games and might be the toughest test Butler has remaining in conference. Their game on Saturday should be a good one. If anyone has a right to be angry about the Bracket Buster game it's Wright State. The Raiders needed a good opponent in order to bolster than NIT credentials, but were given Ohio (12-10, 3-5 in MAC). Close losses at Washington and Nebraska really sting right now, as well as an inexplicable loss to Miami (OH). Change those results and Brad Brownell's team might be looking at the bubble.


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The attack in Tuz Khormato, some 120 kilometres north of Baghdad, is likely to further strain Iraq's ethnic and sectarian rifts. The city sits in a band of territory contested by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen -- and all of them have claims to it.
The head of the Salahuddin provincial health directorate, Raed Ibrahim, said 18 people were killed and 45 were wounded in the attack. Another official, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Amir al-Zaidi, a military commander, said at least 14 people were killed. At least 44 people were wounded in the attack, including some provincial officials, he said.
Conflicting death tolls are common in the immediate aftermath of attacks in Iraq.
The bombing came a day after a string of attacks, including three car bombs in and around Baghdad, killed at least 22 people Tuesday.
There has been no claim of responsibility for this week's attacks. But they bore the hallmarks of al-Qaida's local franchise, which often uses indiscriminate attacks to sow fear among Iraq's Shiite majority and undermine the government's authority.
Violence has fallen since the peak of the insurgency in Iraq several years ago, but lethal attacks launched primarily by Sunni extremists still occur frequently. The attacks exacerbate Iraq's struggle to maintain stability amid a series of political crises that have wracked the country since the U.S. military withdrawal in December 2011.
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I agree that NPE here does not give any info at all. I wish code checked for valid connection.
Just an FYI: You may get NPE because of class conflicts as well. For example, if your webapp has jars that come by default in JBoss AS. In my case it was jboss-common-core.jar
I've had the same problem in JBoss-5.1.0.GA. I was trying to run CAS (the jasig common authentication server) on JBoss with it using my existing prc4 application policy to authenticate users. However, it was failing with a null pointer exception in the logs. Luckily, after a while (several hours, I'm afraid) we tried using the jmx-console policy instead and this worked. A bit more experimentation showed that all the login modules worked except the DatabaseServerLoginModule.
I wrote a class that extended DatabaseServerLoginModule and had a lot more logging in it. This confirmed that the lookup of the datasource was returning null. I then got the class to print out the names and bound values in the java:/ namespace and found that prc4 was there and was bound correctly to a nmon-null value of the right class. However, I still couldn't retrieve it.
I was about to write code that would create a new db connection of the ds was null when I came across this post. I followed Prabhat Jha's advice abd checked if cas.war had any jboss libraries in it and found jboss-common-core-2.2.2.GA.jar. When I removed this it all started working. I think I hadn't found this thread when searching as I was exlicitly mentioning JBoss 5. I'm hoping that this post of mine will help other lost souls to find the solution.
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EDMONTON, Alberta _ Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, who will start Thursday night's game in Edmonton, knows he has had an up-and-down first year with the Flyers, but also realizes he can still save the season.
"Twenty three games left. Plenty of time to fix it," he said.
Bryzgalov is 21-11-6 with a 2.82 goals-against average and .898 save percentage. After Thursday's morning skate, coach Peter Laviolette hinted he will ride Bryzgalov down the stretch.
In fact, it wouldn't be surprising if the 31-year-old goalie started all four games on the road trip, which started with Tuesday's riveting 5-4 overtime win in Winnipeg.
Bryzgalov knows if he regains his mojo and has a strong playoff run, his regular-season funk will be forgotten.
"If I can play at the level I can and we have success, nobody will care what was in the past," he told Edmonton reporters on Wednesday.
Center Claude Giroux said the Flyers, aware Bryzgalov is going through a tumultuous period, "have his back."
Danny Briere agreed.
"He's had some bad games, but he's also been good at times. It's just a matter of time," Briere said. "We all go through bad stretches, and goalies are not any different. There's a reason why they signed him to a big contract. He's a good goaltender, and I think it's just a matter of him getting his confidence and getting his swagger back."
Bryzgalov has played in 41 games, Sergei Bobrovsky has been in 24.
"We will need them; there's no other way around it," Briere said. "We need both of these guys to get going for us to be successful."
Briere said Bryzgalov has received unfair criticism.
"People are quick to report how Bryz has struggled, but they forget how he's had good stretches. It kind of gets lost some time," Briere said. "I'm not worried. I think Bryz is a good goaltender and he'll be there when it matters. That's what we all believe."
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Left winger James van Riemsdyk reiterated he wanted to stay with the Flyers, but he wasn't going to worry about something that was out of his control.
The trade deadline is Monday, and JVR's name has been in the rumor mill.
"This is where I want to be. Obviously, I like all the guys on the team," he said. "I just want to play my game and focus on hockey and what I can control. Coming back from an injury, I just want to play consistently. Just play as well as I can and the rest will take care of itself."
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Probable lines tonight in Edmonton:
* Hartnell-G-Simmonds.
* Read-Briere-Jagr
* JVR-Schenn-Voracek.
* Talbot-Couturier-Rinaldo.
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Columbus dealt former Flyer Jeff Carter to the Kings for defenseman Jack Johnson and a No. 1 pick in 2012 or 2013.
Carter will be reunited with Mike Richards; the two go together like Cheech & Chong back in the day. Inseparable.
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My son is almost 10 months now. We used to feed on demand meaning anytime he fussed I would offer the boob. But for the past month or so we've gotten into a routine where I nurse at wakeup, before and after 2 daily naps, clusterfeed at 5pm and bedtime (and then whenever he wakes at night, about 3-4 times). This happened mostly because he was so distracted during the day that I synced his nursings to before and after naps because he fed the best when drowsy. Also because when he fussed and I offered, he usually wasn't interested anymore. His weight gain is OK though he has always been on a 3 percentile curve so I'd be happy to feed him more. He is eating 3 meals a day of puree (2 tbsps each).
My question is, at this age what are typical ways that babies "ask" to nurse? He doesn't display hunger cues like he used to. And fussing has become unreliable. I want to make sure I'm not missing times when he's hungry. And I'd also like to feed him more during the day and less at night if possible. He usually only nurses on one side at a time for 3 min, should I offer both sides? He is always so eager to roll off the boppy when finished and wants to start playing. Sorry for all the rambling, basically I'm curious how other moms with distracted 10 month olds feed on demand. I think if he could have his way, he would do all his nursing at night =P


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EBay rose 2.7% to $54.32. The results suggest Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe is sustaining a turnaround effort that began in March 2008, when he succeeded Meg Whitman. The company has been pushing to generate more revenue from consumers shopping on tablets and smartphones, and from retailers that use EBay to sell their merchandise.
BlackRock added 4.4% to $232. Net income climbed to $690 million, or $3.93 a share, from $555 million, or $3.05, a year earlier, the New York-based company said today in a statement. Profit beat the $3.71 a share average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. BlackRock increased its quarterly dividend 12% to $1.68 a share and expanded its share buyback program.
CBS Corp. surged 8.5% to $41.15. The owner of the most-watched U.S. television network said it will convert its outdoor advertising division into a real estate investment trust and seek a buyer for the European and Asian parts of that business.
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Dell Inc. advanced 1.9% to $12.86. Silver Lake Management LLC and partners are close to lining up about $15 billion in funds for a buyout of the third-biggest maker of personal computers, said people familiar with the matter.
Lenders including Credit Suisse Group AG, Royal Bank of Canada, Barclays Plc and Bank of America Corp. may informally disclose terms to a small group of possible buyers of the bridge loan as soon as today, said one of the people, who asked not to be named as the process is private.
The S&P 500 Regional Banks Index gained 2.7%. Fifth Third Bancorp., Ohio's largest lender, said fourth-quarter profit rose 27% as the firm booked a gain on a stake in Vantiv Inc. Earnings at PNC Financial Services Group Inc. and BB&T Corp. beat analysts' estimates. Fifth Third rose 4.7% to $16.28. BB&T climbed 2.4% to $31.03 and PNC added 4.1% to $62.22.
Financial shares had the worst performance in the S&P 500 among 10 industries, gaining less than 0.1%.
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Final Four spots are on the line for the Saints' men's and women's teams as the school plays host to a doubleheader on Saturday.
There could be twice the celebration on Saturday at Saints Field as Limestone lacrosse teams host an NCAA Division II quarterfinals doubleheader.
Limestone's second-ranked women (18-1) take on Conference Carolinas rival and No. 8 ranked Pfeiffer (14-2) at noon, followed by a 3 p.m. men's matchup between the second-ranked Saints (15-1) and No. 8 Seton Hill (12-3).
The women's winner advances to the Final Four May 18-19 in Owings Mills, Md., near Baltimore. The men, with a win, would travel to No. 1 Mercyhurst (16-0) — or No. 10 Lake Erie if there is a major upset — on May 18 for a berth in the May 26 national championship in Lincoln Financial Field, home of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.
Limestone's men will have their hands full with Seton Hill, a team that lost only 12-9 against Mercyhurst, with the other two defeats also coming against ranked teams, Lake Erie and New York Tech. The Griffins' offense, scoring 15.7 goals per game, is No. 1 in the country. Limestone is second at 13.7.
"I don't think it's a typical No. 2 vs. No. 8 game," Saints head coach J.B. Clarke said. "The NCAA keeps 14 team statistical categories and they lead seven of them. That's pretty significant. They have terrific coaches, last season's midfielder of the year (Jimmy Delaney) and, statistically, the best goalie in America (Christopher Isle). Put those together and it's quite a challenge for us."
Limestone's only loss this season was 7-6 in Baltimore against LeMoyne, which is now ranked third. The Saints have won eight straight, including a fifth straight conference tournament championship.
"We kind of limped through some of the early games and didn't play real well," Clarke said. "But going into the conference tournament, this team redefined its goals. The seniors got together once per week. They decided that they wanted the coaching staff to keep score in all the drills, have a winner and a loser. I really think that helped us with the intensity of practice."
Riley Loewen, conference player of the year, leads Limestone in goals (46) and assists (32). He is the all-time leading goal-scorer for a program that regularly sends players into the professional ranks.
"Riley is something else," Clarke said. "Another thing that brought more focus to our team was Riley taking charge and increasing his leadership role even higher than it was. He comes every day to practice hard like it's a game."
Corey Rich has 29 goals and 20 assists, Todd Nakasuji has 43 points (26 goals), and Zach Cummings has scored a second-best 30 goals. In the net, Christian Dzwilewski has a .602 save percentage.
Limestone's women, meanwhile, have won 14 straight since a loss, also to LeMoyne and also by a 7-6 score. That includes an 11-7 victory against Pfeiffer, which beat second-ranked LeMoyne, 10-8. The Falcons' other loss was 12-11 to Queens in the league tournament.
"At the beginning of the year, we knew Pfeiffer was going to be really good," Limestone head coach Scott Tucker said. "…We were able to beat them the first time. But, obviously, when you get into the NCAA tournament, it's a little bit different."
Sarah Oor, a first-team All-American, has 108 points on 72 assists and 36 goals. Chesea Treat, a senior who is back at the attack spot after two years at midfield, has scored 61 goals. Sylvia McQueener has 83 points with 38 goals and 45 assists. Goalkeeper Rashelle McLellan has allowed only four scores in the past two games.


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This transformational medium impacts companies, culture, and individual lives with no less effect than the invention of the printing press and movable type. It heralds a sea change of no less significance than the Industrial Revolution. It affects companies and individuals in ways which increasingly permeate our lives. Most obviously it enables companies to conduct business directly with their customers and suppliers, often in a more streamlined, efficient manner. The evolution of the Internet has also created risks for businesses and even entire industries; companies have been caught off-guard as new internet-based business models have developed, and are unable or unwilling to adopt new business practices. This causes problems because the network effect of the Internet allows issues to evolve much faster than management are traditionally conditioned to react to.
The Internet can destroy entire market sectors. For example, the local travel agency sector has been severely affected by the availability of online booking facilities, which have enabled airlines and hotels to easily do business direct with their customers. American Express Company (AXP) is an example of a major travel agency that has seen demand for their travel-related services decrease as more consumers and businesses rely on online travel portals.
Another example of a market sector facing rapid change is the Music and Video Store industry. Music stores have faced increasingly tough times as their primary demographic of customers have turned to obtaining music online, first through music-sharing portals such as Napster, as well as Usenet and various torrent portals. As the market for digital music has expanded and usage of digital music players has gained widespread adoption, customers of all demographics have turned to more mature, legal options for downloading music, such as Apple (AAPL) 's iTunes store. Music store stalwarts such as Tower Records went out of business; others, such as Virgin Megastores, embraced the new technologies and incorporated digital music as part of their online presences. (It should be noted that the music store industry also faced other pressures, particularly from chains such as Wal-Mart (WMT) and Best Buy (BBY), in terms of product pricing, which also contributed to some of the industry's troubles.) Similarly, the video store industry faced huge upheaval with the establishment of Netflix (NFLX), an internet-based video rental company whose monthly fees and convenient delivery to the home via U.S.P.S. caught on quickly with customers. Video store rental veteran Blockbuster Video (BBI) struggled for some time, but has revived itself over the past 2 years by providing similar delivery services to those of Netflix (NFLX) , as well as a retail storefront for customers less familiar with the Internet. However, both of these chains, as well as their smaller competitors, still face future changes as the concept of Video-on-Demand looms as a viable option for consumers in the not-too-distant future, and the entire Video Rental industry, both online and brick-and-mortar, will likely face significant competition from Cable Operators.
Yet another example of a sector-wide threat brought on by the Internet is the issue of piracy. For example, Microsoft (MSFT) loses $19 billion dollars in profits to software piracy alone. The Music and Motion Picture industry have also been negatively impacted by rampant piracy of their products. The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) reports that $12.5 billion dollars are lost each year to illicit music file sharing.[1]. Internet file sharing through various portals such as Bittorrent, IRC, and DC++ dramatically cut into profits of nearly every sector of the entertainment and software industry from Adobe Systems (ADBE) Photoshop to Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Call of Duty 4 and Warner Music Group (WMG) Atlantic Records sales. Many companies are now devoting significant amounts of their budgets to battling internet piracy, something unheard of just 10 years ago.
While many would see the abolition of geography as an opportunity (see the section below) this eradication of boundaries can be a threat for many existing business models which have relied upon geographic diversity to fully exploit markets, reducing 'consumer profit'. For example, the motion picture industry has traditionally segmented its distribution by region, both in the timing of releases, and in pricing of DVD versions. However by allowing a much greater awareness of pricing levels in different regions, consumer disquiet creates pressure for a global pricing model. While there have been some technical attempts to fight this, for example by adding region-encoding to DVDs, consumer 'champions' respond by creating workarounds (Multi-region DVD players etc). Over time these forces unleashed by the Internet generate increasing pressure.
The Internet provides numerous communication vectors (like this very site) where information can be exchanged. Companies need to keep informed about the references being made to them on the Internet. The extent to which companies are Internet 'savvy' in reacting to references made to them on the Internet – for example in discussion forums, blogs, and protest sites - yields interesting clues as to how aware the management are of their actions on the ground, which can be particularly valuable insights for the investor. hi all day yeah
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For the local entrepeneur, the Internet provides expanded opportunities primarily by enabling local organizations to reach out beyond their traditional geographic boundaries. This either allows them to reach more customers, or to reach their existing customers without the transaction costs involving intermediaries. See E-Commerce.
The companies best placed to take advantage of this are those already involved with technology and Information Technology in particular, for example software companies such as Adobe Systems (ADBE) and Microsoft (MSFT) However they also need to react quickly to ensure they are not threatened by new-entrants to the market taking advantage of the reduced barriers to entry that the Internet affords.
Microsoft (MSFT) notably had pivotal moment in its history when it realised that the Internet would have an overwhelming impact on its hitherto non-networked software business, and vowed to re-focus around the Internet.
The communications efficiencies also allow companies to more easily outsource their staff to regions where their costs are lower, however this must be done sensitively to avoid the threat of consumer backlash if the service quality is lowered, or if it is perceived that the company is adversely affecting the communities in which they previously operated.
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Company announced 140-job expansion in Surry Co.
Both Surry County officials and the N.C. Department of Commerce are re-examining their support of Awesome Products Inc. in the wake of its owner pleading guilty to felony charges.
But whether this will affect plans by the company to open a plant in the former Bassett Furniture facility here and the hiring of 140 people remains to be seen. Both state and local officials have approved funding for the project of about $1.5 million.
Eddie Harris, the chairman of the Surry County Board of Commissioners, said Wednesday the state Department of Commerce is looking into the legal situation regarding L.D. Hardas, the Awesome Products owner and president.
Hardas pleaded guilty in August to six felony charges related to workers' compensation fraud occurring in his home state of California, linked to the insurance claim of an Awesome Products employee injured on the job. That individual worked out of the same facility as Awesome Products, but was found to be employed through a labor-leasing company owned by Hardas.
Local leaders including Surry County, Mount Airy and economic-development officials — as well as the N.C. Department of Commerce — were unaware of the case against Hardas until it surfaced in news reports.
Harris said Wednesday he had been in contact with the state agency, which was trying to sort through the matter and determine its stance going forward. "They indicated there was going to be a meeting with Secretary Decker," he said in reference to Sharon Allred Decker, who heads the Department of Commerce.
"I don't know what their response will be," Harris said.
The state agency has earmarked about $1 million for the Awesome Products project in Surry County, with the N.C. Department of Transportation also funding a railway connection to the former Bassett site on Sheep Farm Road.
In addition, the Surry County Board of Commissioners approved a $543,448 incentive package last November for Awesome Products, which makes a wide range of household, automotive and other cleaning products.
Local officials, who visited another Awesome Products operation in Arkansas before the incentives were approved, believe Hardas should have been forthcoming about his legal entanglements in those early stages.
The company owner, a resident of Buena Park, Calif., was aware of the pending litigation for nearly two years before pleading guilty to the charges last month, a prosecutor said.
A search warrant had been served on Hardas in August 2011 for company records showing he had underreported his payroll by more than $8 million from 2008 to 2010 to a California state insurance fund and a private insurance company. This resulted in a premium loss of nearly $900,000.
In 2001, Hardas had applied and received a State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) policy for Awesome Products, but the defendant did not inform SCIF that he leased a majority of his labor from one of three leasing companies he owned.
On July 10, 2008, Hardas insured his labor leasing companies with The Hartford insurance company but failed to disclose his policy with the SCIF.
In addition to being served with the search warrant in August 2011, he was interviewed then by an investigator for the Orange County, Calif., District Attorney's Office, according to Deputy District Attorney Debbie Jackson of its Insurance Fraud Unit, who prosecuted the case.
But this was never disclosed to officials in North Carolina during the negotiation process for the Surry expansion.
"I just wonder if it constituted breach of contract," Larry Phillips, another member of the county board of commissioners, said Wednesday of that omission by Hardas.
"The guy knew what was going on and prided himself and sold himself to us as being a man of his word," Phillips said. "And he's got this pending (court case)."
Hardas received a five-year suspended prison sentence, was fined $250,000 and ordered to pay $898,000 in restitution.
Phillips added that he was concerned for the welfare of local residents who might be employed by Awesome Products, given the company's track record regarding on-the-job insurance coverage. "This is workmen's compensation insurance, which is the most basic protection they have," he said of employees. "And they deserve better than that, in my opinion."
Surry officials say no incentive money from local taxpayers has actually been given to Awesome Products, but Commissioner Paul Johnson, the county board's vice chairman, doubts the county's support will be rescinded.
"We may not be able to do anything at the end of the day," Phillips agreed concerning such a move.
The same goes for the Department of Commerce, Johnson said.
"I haven't heard where they're going to do anything different from what they've done," he said Wednesday of that agency. "The information we're getting from Commerce is that they're just analyzing the situation."
The commissioners say the matter involving Hardas has been problematic, particularly with Surry residents in need of jobs and the county government pressured to increase its tax base.
However, Johnson is hopeful the local expansion will occur as planned.
"Obviously, I'm disappointed that we weren't told about this situation up front," he said. "I think he (Hardas) should have been honest with us."
Yet Johnson thinks Awesome Products "is going to be able to work their situation out" with the expansion plans here. "I still believe they're a good company."
Johnson pointed out that Awesome Products has already bought the old Bassett facility, as part of a $22 million investment in the local venture. "They have done an amazing amount of work," he said of refurbishing efforts to convert the former furniture plant for its new role of distributing, and later manufacturing, the new occupant's products.
Phillips said he hopes Hardas will come to Surry County and openly discuss the situation regarding his court case, indicating that this could provide some assurance that a similar scenario won't unfold in North Carolina.


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A Commitment to Women's Education. The College of Saint Benedict will be considered among the most prestigious women's colleges in the country as measured by its commitment to recruiting, developing, and retaining a superb and diverse faculty and professional staff.
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A Commerce Department report today showed retail sales in the U.S. rose 0.2 percent, the smallest increase in four months, while the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary September index of consumer sentiment fell to 76.8 from 82.1 last month. Many economists forecast that the Fed will taper its $85 billion in monthly bond-buying by $10 billion to $75 billion after next week's meeting.
Equities: The DEC13 emini SP500 (CME:ESZ13) is up 2.5 points today to 1680.75. We have the key decision level at 1679, and a potential upside target at 1695. This overall trend in equities still seems to be higher, and when measured against some of the biggest bull market years in history, this year does not rank as a true standout. Thus, in other words, we would not be surprised to see this market head towards our next target of 1695, especially if next week's (potential) taper announcement falls short of the $10B estimate, or doesn't happen at all! This is possible. Possible counterpoints to the rally thesis are rising oil prices as well as a potential military intervention in Syria.
Bonds: We focus more on the bond market today. The DEC13 US 30yr bond futures (CBOT:ZBZ13) are up 10 ticks today to 129'31, resting right near their key level of 130. We do believe that the bonds could be preparing for a small but meaningful rally from these levels, mainly because we don't think that the Fed will taper MORE than expected next week. This could cause a short-covering rally in the bonds, to at least 132, our next target higher. The short term 200EMA comes in at 131'03, so this would be the first level to breach before 132. Also, with the outcome in Syria still unknown, this could cause bond buyers to take interest in "safe-haven" financial assets.
Currencies: The DEC13 USD index (NYBOT:DXZ13) is weak once again, today down 5 ticks to 81.63. The USD has had quite a bit of trouble recently in maintaining gains, as other countries such as UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Europe all have been either putting out upbeat economic data or even discussing higher interest rates in the future. Interestingly, the DEC13 Swiss Franc has also rebounded nicely from its heavy selling last week. Today, the CHFUSD futures are up 13 ticks to 107.71. We believe this currency's gains could potentially be capped at 108.20 due to the global growth phenomenon causing investors to be less excited about seeking a safe haven currency such as the Swiss Franc. If things heat up in Syria, this could change.
Commodities: DEC13 Gold futures (COMEX:GCZ13) are down big once again today, this time down $22 to $1308. Our next two support levels are $1301 and $1266. We would not be surprised to see the $1266 level hit at some point in the near future as their seems to be a powerful strengthening cycle in the global economy. OCT13 crude oil is down $.80 to $107.80. This commodity seems to be in an uptrend to us, and we believe overall WTI will head higher, possibly beyond its recent high of around $112, up to $118. As crude oil potentially goes higher, it could create some drag on the economy, but it doesn't seem to be doing so yet.


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Of course you know, this means war. Clover Trail supposedly can't run Linux
Subject: General Tech | September 14, 2012 - 12:41 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Medfield, linux, Intel, fud, clover trail
Clover Trail is Intel's next Atom, the chip which refuses to die, representing an evolution of Medfield and the x86 instruction set. That didn't stop Intel from making a bizarre statement that Linux will not run on Clover Trail, even though it ran fine on Medfield and is an OS for x86 architecture chips. It is more accurate to say that some features of Clover Trail will not currently work under Linux, specifically the new power states introduced in the new Atom. Until the Linux kernel catches up to the new technology the new C and P states which can turn off the clock on the chip while still enabling 'instant on' will be unavailable which is a far cry from not being able to run on the chip at all. Thanks to The Register for immediately stomping on that FUD.
"SAN FRANCISCO: CHIPMAKER Intel has confirmed that it will not provide support for Linux on its Clover Trail Atom chip.
Intel's Clover Trail Atom processor can be seen in various nondescript laptops around IDF and the firm provided a lot of architectural details on the chip, confirming details such as dual-core and a number of power states. However Intel said Clover Trail "is a Windows 8 chip" and that "the chip cannot run Linux"."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Hard numbers for Knights Corner leak out @ SemiAccurate
- Intel's chief chipman: '22nm better than expected, 14nm on track' @ The Register
- Codethink jumps into the ARM server fray with Baserock Slab @ The Register
- Microsoft creates a tablet focused games studio @ The Inquirer
- Testing 30 brands of batteries @ Hack a Day
- EnGenius XtraRange ESR750H Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Review @ Legit Reviews
- Win The New Apple iPhone 5 with Scancom @ eTeknix
- Win sexy hardware with Gigabyte and Kitguru
ASUS shows Tablet 810 and 600 using Intel Clover Trail and Tegra 3, Windows 8
Subject: Mobile | June 4, 2012 - 12:04 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: windows 8 rt, windows 8, tegra 3, tablet 810, tablet 600, computex, clover trail, asus
Haven't had enough tablets yet? ASUS hopes that's the case as they continue to release products using Windows 8 with the fresh touch interface. First up, Anandtech tells us about the new ASUS 810 tablet using the Intel Clover Trail x86 SoC.
Image source: Anandtech.com
The 810 will include an 11.6-in screen with a 1366x768 resolution IPS display - we have seen almost all of the new Clover Trail based tablets using this low resolution likely due to the underpowered graphics power of the 32nm Intel graphics powering them. ASUS also includes 2GB of memory, 64GB of solid state storage, 8MP and 2MP cameras and support for NFC (near field communications).
Much like the Transformer brand of tablets ASUS has made popular already, the 810 (and the 600 below) will offer keyboard / battery docks.
Image source: Anandtech.com
The ASUS Tablet 600 will also run Windows 8, but the RT (ARM) version, and will be powered by NVIDIA's Tegra 3 quad-core SoC. This model will also have 2GB of memory but will drop to 32GB of local storage and include the 8MP and 2MP cameras. The 10.1-in screen will keep the 1366x768 resolution and it can take advantage of the optional keyboard dock.
If you continue to be interested in the ASUS 600 tablet, the first Windows 8 RT Tegra 3 powered device, check out the video demonstration created by NVIDIA below.
Dell leaks specs for Latitude 10, Windows 8 and Intel Clover Trail powered tablet
Subject: Processors, Mobile | May 29, 2012 - 11:33 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: z2670, windows 8, dell, clover trail, atom
In a leaked slide posted by Neowin.net, details of Dell's upcoming Latitude 10 tablet are coming to light, including hardware specifications like the Intel Atom Z2670 "Clover Trail" SoC.
This 10.1-in Windows 8 based tablet will include a 1366x768 display with a capacitive multi-touch screen and an optional stylus accessory. Weighing in at just over 1.5 pounds, the Latitude 10 is just slightly heavier than the latest generation of iPad (1.46 pounds).
Intel's upcoming Atom processor, the Z2670, will be at the core of the design and will be based on the "Clover Trail" design, a slightly faster and updated version of "Medfield" we have seen implemented on mobile phones early in 2012. With dual-cores capable of HyperThreading, and the ability to enter into "Burst Mode" which offers "quick bursts of extra performance when called upon", the Atom Z2670 should be capable of presenting a reasonable Windows 8 experience.
Other specifications include 2 GB of DDR2-800 lower power memory, up to a 128 GB SSD, 2 and 4 cell swappable batteries and front plus rear facing cameras.
With Computex 2012 right around the corner in Taipei, Taiwan, we expect to see quite a few more tablets and hybrid machines based on Windows 8 including Intel Atom-powered devices as well as ARM-based devices running Windows 8 RT.
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Deputies search for car used in burglary
Neighbor calls 911 about Debary burglary
Deputies search for car used in burglary
Neighbor calls 911 about Debary burglary
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. —
Helicopters from Volusia and Seminole counties are searching for a car they said was used in a Debary burglary.
Officials said they received a call from a woman saying that there was someone breaking into her neighbor's house on the 200 block of Lago Vista Street.
The woman said the thieves were taking things out of the house and then took off, authorities said.
Investigators said the woman gave them a description of the car and deputies in the area found it near Interstate 4 and U.S. Highway 17-92.
The car was driving recklessly and the deputies lost sight of the car that was headed toward Seminole County.
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I've been really lax with getting round to this, but now that I have finally finishing university, here it is. A round-up of all completed third year projects that I haven't yet put on the blog, starting with The Foundry which was the first one I started way back in October.
This is the branding and identity for a shop concept that sells upcycled goods. All of the branded items, packaging etc are made from repurposed materials.
The branding for The Foundry reflects its recylcing ethic. All of the items re-use old materials, and they are all linked cohesively using parts of the logo that have been block or screen printed, giving the branding a handmade, personal aesthetic that fits in with the products in the shop.
The invitations for the launch event are printed on scrap paper, using elements of the logo block printed onto the front to keep them linked. They are made from a single sheet of paper that doubles as an envelope and the invitation itself in order to save on paper.
Like the invitations, the labels are made from scrap paper offcuts and have the logo block printed onto the front.
The tokens (that the customer receives in return for donating goods) are made from flattened bottle tops. They feel more substantial than a paper token so the customer is more likely to keep and use them.
The bags are made from recycled t-shirts with the Foundry logo screen printed on the front.
This project probably let me down the most this year, I sort of lost my way with it and it ended up dragging on right until after Easter but I might pick it up or rework it at some point as this kind of environmentally-conscious design is what I want to do in the future.


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Norton man killed in crash with plow truck
Truck driver not cited in wreck
Norton man killed in crash with plow truck
Truck driver not cited in wreck
NORTON, Mass. —
A Norton man died after the car he was driving veered into a Norton Highway Department plow truck Tuesday afternoon.
Williams Lozeau, 50, was driving west on Main Street near Norton Middle School when his car veered into the eastbound lane and hit a plow truck driven by George Guptill, 48, of Cumberland, R.I.
Norton firefighter Robert Crowley was nearby clearing snow from hydrants, and he responded to care for Lozeau. Lozeau was taken to Sturdy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Guptill was also taken to Sturdy Hospital for evaluation. He was not cited by police.
The crash is being investigated by Norton and state police.


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This is a digital download of Lesson #11 from the Tai Chi for Arthritis. Please note this is designed to be downloaded to a computer. Other devices may not be compatible.
Download options include hi-res and lo-res in .mp4 and .wmv formats.
In 1996, Dr Lam with a team of medical and tai chi experts created this safe and easy to learn program. Medical studies confirm Tai Chi for Arthritis relieves pain, reduces falls and improves quality of life, that is why the Arthritis organisations around the world support the program.
What is special about this edition is that you will feel as though you are participating in Dr Lam's class. After a brief introduction of what Tai Chi for Arthritis is and how this DVD can benefit you, Dr Lam will teach you with step-by-step instructions, lead you to practice and explain the reason behind every move. At the conclusion of the DVD Dr Lam will demonstrate the set from both front and back views to the music composed exclusively for this DVD!
Combining a decade of teaching and research experience, Dr Lam revises the warm up exercises and presents new movement sequences in an innovative teaching format in these 12 real time lessons. Dr Lam also explains classical tai chi principles to enhance your understanding and enjoyment.
Dr Paul Lam, an Australian family physician and tai chi expert, is a world leader in the field of tai chi for health. He is a well recognised teacher, and the author of several books on tai chi and best-selling instructional tai chi DVDs. His tai chi programs have impacted millions worldwide.
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Gun store customer threatens to kill wife
Gun store customer threatens to kill wife
Police are giving a local gun store credit for helping bring a man into custody.
Officers said a man walked into Calibers on Wednesday, demanded a concealed-carry permit and then said he wanted to kill his wife.
"He talked about wanting to hurt himself or others, so we delayed as much as we could while we notified authorities and kind of let the law take it from there," Will Hogsett, Calibers' general manager, said.
Once Calibers called the cops, the man took off, but employees gave APD enough of the man's information that they were able to go to his house.
A SWAT standoff followed, but the man was eventually taken into custody unharmed and taken for a mental evaluation.


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The shadowy world of illicit trade with Iran could come into sharper focus with a North Charleston, S.C., businessman's guilty plea to charges surrounding illegal exports to the Middle Eastern country.
Businessman Markos Baghdasarian's guilty plea could send him to federal prison for up to five years, according to his attorney. If he starts talking, Baghdasarian also could help investigators find out even more about how U.S. goods are finding their way into a country whose economy has been crippled by sanctions.
"He accepts responsibility," Baghdasarian's attorney, Bart Daniel, said in a telephone interview Thursday, adding that now "he's got the opportunity to assist the government."
Daniel, a former federal prosecutor, said it's not yet known whether Baghdasarian will begin cooperating with Justice Department officials beyond tendering his guilty plea. A defendant's cooperation can be taken into account for sentencing, which in Baghdasarian's case could take place around March.
Baghdasarian pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, as well as violating the same law, and making false statements. Manager of a Russian-owned and North Charleston, S.C.,-based company called Delfin Group USA, Baghdasarian admitted to exporting aviation engine oils and polymer to Iranian customers. As part of the scheme, he filed documents falsely claiming that the products were bound for customers in the United Arab Emirates.
With his plea, coming on the second day of trial, the 49-year-old Baghdasarian becomes the latest wheeler-dealer to be caught doing illegal business with Iran.
In September, Iranian national Saeed Talebi pleaded guilty in New York to helping ship industrial supplies through Dubai to Iranian petrochemical companies. In July, Andro Telemi of Sun Valley, Calif., pleaded guilty to trying to ship TOW missile parts to Iran via Dubai. That same month in Tampa, Fla., Mohammad Reza Hajian pleaded guilty to conspiring to export computers to Iran.
Other sanctions-evading schemes prosecuted by the Justice Department over the past two years have covered products including specialized metals, aircraft components, centrifuges and fighter jet engines, according to a department summary.
Underscoring the high visibility of the latest Iranian case, the plea agreement was jointly announced by U.S. Attorney for South Carolina William N. Nettles, along with the Justice Department's assistant attorney general for national security and two top customs officials. A Washington, D.C.,-based attorney from the Justice Department's National Security Division, Elizabeth Cannon, served as co-counsel.
"The significance of this case is that we wanted to make a statement about deterrence," Assistant U.S. Attorney for South Carolina Alston Badger said in a telephone interview Thursday.
Iran, Daniel said, is "still a pariah country."
The United States has imposed a succession of economic sanctions on Iran since militants seized 52 U.S. hostages in 1979 and held them for 444 days. Once intended to steer Iran away from support for international terrorism, the sanctions now are being used to pressure the country away from a potential nuclear weapons program.
"The accumulation of…sanctions is beginning to take a dramatic toll on Iran's economy," the non-partisan Congressional Research Service noted in October, while adding that "sanctions against Iran have not, to date, clearly reduced Iran's influence in the Middle East or its strategic capabilities in the Persian Gulf region."
Prosecutors say that Baghdasarian, who is a U.S. citizen, as early as June 2010 undertook the scheme that included registering "paper" companies in the United Arab Emirates. He also produced fictitious labels for Delfin Group USA products in order to obscure the company's identity from export enforcement officials.
Investigators subsequently learned that the fictitious Delfin labels included a spurious Santa Cruz, Calif., address and a toll-free number "associated with the intimate apparel company Victoria's Secret," according to the indictment. The indictment further noted that neither Baghdasarian nor two co-defendants, who remain at large and are presumed to be overseas, ever obtained the license needed to ship the products, worth an estimated $850,000.