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A U.S. judge on Monday denied Apple Inc's request for a permanent injunction against Samsung Electronics' smartphones, depriving the iPhone maker of key leverage in the mobile patent wars.
Apple had been awarded $1.05 billion in damages in August after a U.S. jury found Samsung had copied critical features of the iPhone and iPad. The Samsung products run on the Android operating system, developed by Google.
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After the jury verdict, Apple asked U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose to impose a permanent sales ban against 26 mostly older Samsung phones, though any injunction could potentially have been extended to Samsung's newer Galaxy products.
In her order late on Monday, Koh found that Apple had not presented enough evidence to show that its patented features drove consumer demand for the entire iPhone.
"The phones at issue in this case contain a broad range of features, only a small fraction of which are covered by Apple's patents," Koh wrote.
"Though Apple does have some interest in retaining certain features as exclusive to Apple," she continued, "it does not follow that entire products must be forever banned from the market because they incorporate, among their myriad features, a few narrow protected functions."
An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment on Koh's ruling, and a Samsung representative could not immediately be reached.
In a separate order on Monday, Koh rejected a bid by Samsung for a new trial based on an allegation that the jury foreman was improperly biased in favor of Apple.
The case in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California is Apple Inc. vs. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd et al, 11-1846.
(Reporting by Dan Levine in Oakland, California)


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Breaking Bad did a lot of things right. That may be the understatement of the year, especially after last night's particularly satisfying finale, but it's well worth noting that the series' had a pretty amazing run. Not only did it deliver the goods, fully wrapping up its story in a well-paced and timely manner, but it grew its audience throughout the course of its run, rather than shedding viewers as some shows tend to do when they start to show their age. How can the industry learn from the series' success? The obvious answer would be by giving Vince Gilligan, the writers and the cast lots and lots of work, but there are other factors to consider when looking at what worked so well for this series as a whole.
Variety put together a pretty spot-on list of things Breaking Bad did right, and most of them are items other shows can benefit from. First up is "Patience is more than just a virtue." The site notes Breaking Bad's just-ok ratings in its earlier seasons. This show didn't have a pre-built fan base to kick it off as The Walking Dead did, nor did it have a mega-famous cast. Sure, some people recognized Bryan Cranston from Malcolm in the MIddle, though he wasn't exactly a household name at that point. And now actually feels like a good time to admit I didn't even make the connection between Walter White and Malcolm in the Middle's Hal until somewhere near the start of Breaking Bad's second season. Admittedly, I was only ever a casual fan of MitM, but the memorably mind-blowing realization that it was the same guy is probably more a testament to Cranston's talent than anything else. Or it was the mustache. Regardless, the point is, Breaking Bad started from scratch on a network that was still earning its stripes on original programming, and worked its way up to the top. Networks are impatient for a hit, and if they don't see it in the first season, they want to stop spending money on the show and move on to something else. Breaking Bad is a beautiful example of what a good series can become when given time to grow.
That brings us to Variety's next point. NETFLIX. Sure, AMC could have relied on holiday marathons to draw in new viewers, but putting the series on Netflix midway through its run allowed viewers to get caught up between seasons and start watching along with everyone else. These "bandwagon fans" helped bring the show from 1-2 million viewers an episode to 5-6 million viewers an episode in its final half-season. Even looking at the numbers between Season 5A and 5B, the show's viewership grew by millions, and then closed out to an audience of a whopping 10.3 million. Of course, word of mouth and critical praise surely helped the series, but making the drama available through a subscription service like Netflix ensured that people who wanted to watch the show had an easy and relatively affordable way to do it. We're seeing other networks take advantage of digital syndication as a way of building their audience. ABC put Scandal on Netflix partway through the series' second season and the series went from 6.7 million viewers at the start of Season 2 to 9.1 million by the second season finale. If you want new viewers, you have to give them a convenient way to get caught up. Netflix isn't a bad place to start.
Another point Variety makes is about leaving something to the imagination when it comes to gore. There are arguments to be made against that one, however, if we recall the infamous tortoise scene from Season 2, and of course, Gus' "face off." But it's true, the series has held back in times when it could have been dripping in gore, and falls behind some other series in terms of just how graphic the violence gets.
Point 4 cracks open a whole other can of worms. "Think beyond the pilot." Breaking Bad's pilot barely scratches the surface of what the series went on to be. The problem here is the nature of the TV series development process for network and cable TV. To sum it up, a project goes into development. If the network likes the concept/script, they order it to pilot. The pilot gets made and if the network likes the pilot, they order it to series and more episodes are produced. So the pilot is as much a pitch to get the series made as it is the introduction to the story. Finding a balance between introduction and sell is tricky. Writers want to demonstrate the series' potential as much as they can in the pilot, and sometimes to do that, they have to show too many of the show's cards in the process. And in the end, a good pilot doesn't guarantee a good series. But as Breaking Bad proves, an intriguing pilot can lead to an incredible series with time to grow and develop the characters. That takes us back to the "patience" point. Give a good show time to grow and it could go on to be one of TV's best dramas.

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"Raku-Come, RAKUGO!" brings Japanese "sit-down" comedy to Kennedy TheatreUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Matthew Kelty, (808) 956-2598
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Director of Publicity, Kennedy Theatre
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The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to present the second show of its 2012-2013 Late Night Theatre season, "Raku-Come, RAKUGO!," directed by MFA candidate Yasu Ishida. The play will be presented at the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre at 11 p.m. on Nov. 9, 10, 16, and 17, and will showcase comic monologues, Japanese music, and a traditional Japanese variety act. All performances will be presented in English.
Rakugo is a form of comic story-telling, and features classic humor that everyone can enjoy. It's often referred to as Japan's version of stand-up comedy (except that the performer sits for the entire monologue), and has been performed around the world from the Sydney Opera House to the Broadway stage. The narrator sits on a simple cushion with just a few small props, spinning comic tales while playing multiple characters and using multiple voices; the humor is drawn from the performer's skill at creating new and unusual worlds.
The production fits with the department's Late Night Theatre mission: to present theatre not otherwise available to Honolulu audiences, and to provide production opportunities for students. Director Yasu Ishida is an MFA candidate at UH Manoa, focusing on Theatre for Young Audiences; but before coming to Hawai'i, Ishida performed with many rakugo troupes throughout Japan and the United States. He appreciates the skill required to be a rakugo performer, he says, because "all the comedy happens within your imagination." The actor must use only words and a fan to create humor "you can feel with all your senses." Six students (including Nicholas Murray Husted, who was in last season's "The Genteel Sabai"; Serina Dunham, who was seen earlier this season in "The Giver"; and E. Dani Belvin, who was in both "The Genteel Sabai" and "The Giver") will put their comedic skills to the test as they attempt to meet that challenge.
Tickets for "Raku-Come, RAKUGO!" will go on sale at the box office one hour before show time each night. Prices are $10 for general admission; $8 for UH faculty and staff, seniors, military, and non-UH Manoa students; and $5 for UH Mānoa students with a validated Fall 2012 UH Manoa photo ID. Latecomers will not be admitted once the performance has begun.
For more information, please visit www.hawaii.edu/kennedy or call the theatre at (808) 956-7655. For disability access, please call the theatre.
For more information, visit: http://hawaii.edu/kennedy/2012/rakugo/


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Samuel King was a minister for the Baptist Church of Christ in Wendell, Massachusetts. The church was founded in 1799 and until 1819 the congregation met in various public buildings until its own meetinghouse was built. In these diary excerpts from 1806, King mentions where he visited and what he preached. It is interesting to note that on June 5, 1806, he attended the execution of Dominic Daley and James Halligan in Northampton, MA. These two Irish immigrants were accused on May 12, 1805, of killing Marcus Lyon. Despite their insistence that they were innocent, Daley and Halligan were executed in a wave of anti-Irish, anti-Catholic sentiment. King was one of about 15,000 people who viewed the execution. Years later, another man confessed to having committed the murder for which Daley and Halligan were hanged.
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Volume 78 / Number 20 - October 23, 2008
West and East Village, Chelsea, Soho, Noho, Little Italy, Chinatown and Lower East Side, Since 1933
Breaking News Editorial
Again, let voters decide on limits
We attended almost all of the full two days — plus most of one night — of hearings last week on the critical issue of whether term limits in New York City should be extended. What we saw and heard basically reinforced our already-held view — that without a voter referendum, term limits must not be extended.
Sitting there, listening to the outpouring of opinions by civic leaders, citizens and councilmembers, was at times inspiring, at times deeply disappointing, but always educational about the democratic process that is at the heart of our city and our great country.
Yet, that these hearings were held in such a rushed, haphazard manner undercut that spirit of democracy, making it seem all a farce, in some way.
As one speaker put it, the City Council held "nine hearings" on carriage horses over a period of a year or two. Yet, the single most important issue facing this city — its government and the succession of its leaders — has been relegated to this hyper-hearing, held in two days, with the City Council possibly voting on it less than a week later, this Thursday. As that speaker said, "Does the city value carriage horses more than taxpayers?"
If this issue is to be resolved before the November 2009 elections, it must be done by a special election, and after public hearings in all five boroughs. While some experts last week said the process would not leave enough time before the general election, others differed, saying there would be enough time. If the mayor and council start the process now, we're sure we could get a referendum on the ballot by early next year.
Why are we suddenly thrust into this frantic, confusing situation that risks to undermine the basis upon which our democracy is built? Essentially because, as critics of extending term limits by legislation charge — and as we agree — the mayor engineered it this way. Bloomberg dallied with a run for president, then decided he'd like to stay in City Hall. Yet, he was always considering this: He polled on the issue in the spring, met with newspaper publishers in the summer and, then, in August, announced he would consider extending term limits.
Over all, Bloomberg has been a very good mayor, and, yes, we think he would help the city right now. But he and Council Speaker Christine Quinn are using the Wall St. crash as an alibi to finagle another term for themselves, which is unacceptable.
There's a thin line between democracy and oligarchy. Referenda voted on by millions of New Yorkers must not be overturned by a billionaire mayor and slightly more than two dozen deeply conflicted councilmembers. If that happens, and Bloomberg, Quinn et al. win re-election, then we will have four years of tainted government. The last thing that Bloomberg needs in a third term -- historically a very difficult term for anyone who has held it, and made even more so by the city's more than probable upcoming deep recession -- is to enter office with an odor of illegitimacy.
Again, there's plenty of time for a voter referendum on term limits, and, as a popular mayor, Bloomberg would probably win. The mayor should have the confidence to put term limits up to a popular vote.
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Biomass: What to do with all that wood
Note: This article is a sidebar to this issue's feature story, "Peace Breaks Out In New Mexico's Forests."
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Driving through the thickly forested mountains around New Mexico's state capital, Mark Sardella doesn't daydream about his next camping trip. Instead, he thinks about the untapped heat locked up in all those trees.
For Sardella, an engineer who moved to Santa Fe in 1996, finding homegrown heating solutions has been a mission since 2003, when he founded a nonprofit called Local Energy. At the top of his group's agenda is biomass energy — the conversion of wood fiber and other organic materials into heat.
So far, Local Energy has developed small demonstration biomass-heating projects at Santa Fe Community College and at the nearby Santa Clara Pueblo. But Sardella has bigger plans. With the help of a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Local Energy did a study showing how downtown Santa Fe could be centrally heated from a clean and efficient biomass plant.
The study concluded that it would take about 20,000 tons of biomass to heat downtown Santa Fe for a year. More than that is currently available in the form of construction debris, waste from small sawmills, and thinning slash from nearby forests — much of it waste that people pay to discard at the landfill, Sardella says.
"By using (millwaste and slash), you put the dollars in low-income rural communities and keep them there. And there's a 400-year cultural tradition here of working in the forest and using materials from it, so it's cultural preservation at the same time."
However, heating between 500 and 600 businesses and homes in downtown Santa Fe would require a significant investment in boiler and piping equipment — Sardella estimates the cost at about $23 million. Although natural gas prices are rising, it's an open question whether businesses or city government can be persuaded to pay that kind of money.
Using wood for energy production is hardly a new idea: Much of downtown Flagstaff, Ariz., was centrally heated in the early 20th century by steam produced from burning a local sawmill's scrap. The University of Idaho has been centrally heating its Moscow campus for 20 years by burning waste from local mills. A federal program, Fuels for Schools, subsidizes schools that install biomass boilers, mainly in the Northern Rockies; one of the schools, in Darby, Mont., reported saving $90,000 in heating oil costs during the last school year. Modern biomass burners, some of which are designed to generate electricity, can burn as cleanly as those that use natural gas.
Making the process work economically, though, is tricky. Wood is bulky, heavy and expensive to transport, so it generally has to be used near the place it was produced — no easy feat in a rugged, expansive state like New Mexico. It also has to compete with the familiar convenience of natural gas. Finally, using it on a scale larger than a simple home woodstove requires investment in new infrastructure, such as wood chippers, boilers, and piping.
"It's still more expensive to harvest the stuff than cut it down and leave it in the woods," says Jerry Payne, an Albuquerque-based bioenergy specialist for the Forest Service.
Yet Payne has seen a growing number of projects on the drawing board. Western Water and Power Production recently inked a deal to sell the electricity from a proposed 35-megawatt biomass plant to PNM, New Mexico's largest electric utility. The plant would be built east of the Manzano Mountains in the central part of the state and begin operation in 2009, consuming about a thousand tons of wood biomass a day to produce enough electricity for about 25,000 homes.
Most of that fuel would come from forest-thinning projects on state and private land, but the company expects to acquire up to a quarter of its supply from Cibola National Forest, which makes some environmentalists nervous. "Creating an entirely new market force on public lands is not something we look forward to," says Bryan Bird of Forest Guardians. "It's going to be a voracious monster that needs to be fed."
Todd Schulke of the Center for Biological Diversity also has reservations about the proposed plant, largely because it would use primarily piñon and juniper trees. The ecology of piñon-juniper woodlands is not as well understood as ponderosa pine forests, which are generally agreed to be overgrown with small trees. Yet Schulke believes that New Mexico's biggest forest-health problem — too many trees — could be eased, at least for a few decades, by cutting trees for energy. "We have a big job in front of us — there's tons of wood available," says Schulke. "But wood isn't really a renewable resource in the Southwest. I see this as a one-shot deal."
New tools are available to assess wood supply. In northern New Mexico, the ForestERA program, run by biologists from Northern Arizona University, is analyzing conditions across 6 million acres in order to determine restoration priorities. That may help planners figure out what a truly sustainable wood harvest looks like.
For now, though, even apparently simple biomass projects can be hard to carry out. In southwest New Mexico, it has taken three years of pressure and about $750,000 in state funding to near the goal of installing a wood-heating boiler at Fort Bayard, a state hospital outside Silver City. That boiler should provide Gila WoodNet, a nonprofit that conducts forest thinning and economic development work in the area, with a vital new market. Burning an estimated 3,000 tons of wood chips a year instead of natural gas should pay for the installation of the new boiler within about seven years, Payne says.
That's a nice savings, says Gila WoodNet's Gordon West, but what's most important to the community is that "the state will spend that money in Grant County rather than paying it out to some company elsewhere." West says his group's biggest challenge now is developing the economic infrastructure — from supplying the trees, to drying the wood to financing — to feed a biomass plant. "There are about 10 fronts you have to develop, and you have to work on all of them at once."
In the end, state — and eventually federal — initiatives will likely be needed to make biomass a viable energy source. New Mexico law requires the state's utilities to produce at least 10 percent of the electricity they sell from renewable sources by 2011, and biomass could be a part of that mix.
Mark Sardella says biomass will eventually compete very well against traditional sources, such as natural gas. "Call your natural gas supplier and ask if you can lock in your current rate for even five years — you can't do it," Sardella says. "Sure, there is risk in spending millions on new energy infrastructure, but you have to weigh that against the real risk of going bankrupt if you don't change."
The Forest Service's Jerry Payne has a useful metaphor for the challenge: "Using wood biomass is almost like the Wal-Mart effect," he says. "No, we're not going to make a lot of money, but there's a lot of product out there."


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SJ9698 : River Tame
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River Tame (Greater Manchester)
The River Tame (Greater Manchester), not to be confused with its namesake in the West Midlands, rises on Denshaw Moor. Its catchment lies mainly on the western flank of the Pennines. The named river starts as compensation flow from Readycon Dean Reservoir in the moors above Denshaw. The source is a little further north, just over the county border in West Yorkshire, close to the Pennine Way. The highest point of the catchment is Greater Manchester's highest point at Black Chew Head.
The river flows generally south through Delph, Uppermill, Mossley, Stalybridge, Ashton-under-Lyne, Dukinfield, Haughton Green, Denton and Hyde. After Mossley the river marks much of the historical boundary dividing Cheshire and Lancashire, before its confluence with the River Goyt to form the River Mersey at Stockport.
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Hailee Steinfeld Talks To Us About Prepping For Her Iconic Role In 'Romeo & Juliet'!
HollywoodLife.com spoke with Hailee Steinfeld at the 2011 Young Hollywood Awards about prepping for the epic role of Juliet in the upcoming classic, 'Romeo & Juliet!'
There's no doubt in our mind Hailee Steinfeld will wow us as Juliet in the upcoming film version of Romeo and Juliet, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Carlo Carlei. As much as we loved Claire Danes and Olivia Hussey in the iconic role, we're thrilled to see Hailee's take on the classic, as she's technically closer in age to the original Juliet than either of them. "I'm really excited. I have something to look forward to now, so I'm really excited about that," the 14-year-old face of Miu Miu told HollywoodLife.com at the 2011 Young Hollywood Awards presented by Bing.
When it comes to former film renditions of William Shakespeare's most famous story, Hailee isn't sure she wants to watch them as preparation.
"I was kind of thinking that maybe I could challenge myself by not seeing them, but I can only benefit from seeing them," she explained. "I saw the Zeffirelli version a couple years ago, so maybe I'll see it again. It was an amazing version."
The Young Hollywood Awards will be on TV for the very first time! Tune in to see the show on ION Television on Thursday, May 26 at 9 pm ET/PT — check your local listings for channel and time.


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Somehow, I knew you couldn't resist answering that one - Regards,Steve
I have no pics but what do you guys think the value might be?
Mike, I just checked out the pics of your restoration, nice job! Its not too often you see someone work out the details of a non-high performance model. Good for you! Can't wait to see it back on the road.John


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Shiny Mama, the new cosmetics line by Yana Chupenko (former director of product development and marketing for the now defunct makeup brand Tony & Tina), recently unveiled an assortment of products geared toward a glistening new you.
The Snow Queen collection features two Shimmer All eye shadows in Ice (silvery white) and Pink Crystal (golden pink), which can also be used as blush and powder. Plus, the colors are supposed to glide on easily with a sponge applicator beneath the cap. And get this: The shimmery concoctions can apparently be mixed with just about any other beauty product to achieve a sparkly effect.
Shiny Mama "draws from the most glamorous periods in history to create something timeless and new." The packaging evokes a feel of vintage Parisian glamour. Shiny Mama Shimmer All is getting great customer reviews, you can use it as eyeshadow, blush, shimmer, or mix it with your lipstick or nail polish for a shimmery pearl effect.
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Observing the Inflow of Pacific Water to the Arctic
OCCI Project Funded: 2004What are the primary questions you are trying to address with this research?
This project focuses on two questions. First, what is the nature of Pacific Water exchange with the Arctic? In particular, what is the typical composition of northward flowing Pacific Water in different seasons, and how much of it is transported into the Arctic Basin near Point Barrow, Alaska? Second, how can emerging robotic vehicle technology, presently adapted to open water conditions, be applied to the problem of making measurements under the Arctic ice cover in winter?
What is the significance of this research for others working in this field of inquiry and for the broader scientific community?
To better predict changes in the Arctic environment, there is a need for improved understanding of the processes by which Pacific Water flowing through the Bering Strait is modified in the shallow Chukchi Sea and then transported to the Arctic basin. This transformation sets up water column conditions that influence the thickness and extent of Arctic sea ice. While some aspects of the Pacific Water inflow are presently being monitored (e.g. transport through the Bering Strait), the transport of modified Pacific Water into the Arctic during winter has never been directly observed.
What is the significance of this research for society?
Scientists investigating the Arctic have collected significant new data in recent years and have noted a broad spectrum of environmental changes, including reduced sea ice cover (see the Study of Environmental ARctic CHange (SEARCH) web site). The overarching goal is to determine how the observed environmental changes relate to the Arctic's natural variability and whether these changes indicate the start of a major shift in Arctic conditions in response to global climate change. Understanding the inflow of Pacific Water is a critical aspect of these studies because it plays an important role in maintaining the Arctic ice cap.
When and where will this investigation be conducted?
The narrow passage between Point Barrow, Alaska, and the flank of Barrow Canyon is a critical "choke point" of the system, where Pacific Water becomes concentrated subsequent to modification by shelf processes, and prior to exchange with Arctic waters (see Figure 1). We will obtain hydrographic transects across this choke point, from a location near the Alaskan coast out to the eastern flank of Barrow Canyon.
What are the key tools or instruments needed to conduct this research?
Hydrographic transects will be obtained with a free-swimming robotic vehicle called REMUS that has been developed at WHOI (see figure below). The capabilities of the standard vehicle are well suited to the Pacific Water study, but additional sensors and significant improvements to the navigation system are required to obtain credible scientific results from the summer fieldwork and to prepare for follow-on work in winter under the sea ice.
What are the greatest challenges physical or intellectual to conducting this investigation?
In order to understand Arctic Ocean variability in the context of global climate change, an effective and economical means is needed for repeated hydrographic surveys at key choke points, particularly in winter when the region is covered by sea ice. This project, to be conducted in summer when ice cover is not expected, seeks to demonstrate that autonomous robotic vehicles are capable of obtaining hydrographic surveys beneath the ice cover in winter. This will set the stage for follow-up work to observe winter conditions.


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Jennifer George posted her fourth straight double-double with a 14-point, 11-rebound effort as UF (9-3) won its fourth straight game.
Prior to the start of Thursday's game between Florida and Savannah State, UF senior Jennifer George was honored for recently becoming the 21st player in program history to reach the 1,000-point career scoring plateau.
The Naismith Player of the Year candidate responded by posting her fourth straight double-double and 23rd of her career with a 14-point, 11-rebound effort as UF (9-3) won its fourth straight game with an 88-38 rout of Savannah State to close out the opening day of the 22nd Annual Gator Holiday Classic before a crowd of 650 in the O'Connell Center.
The win sets up a tournament title showdown tonight between Florida and Central Michigan (5-4), a 98-84 winner over St. Joseph's in Thursday's opener.
"It meant a lot to be doing it here at home in front of all the fans who watch me," said George of the ceremony. "It kind of got me emotional a little bit. It was just really nice."
George hit 7-of-9 shots from the field en route to scoring in double digits for the 50th time in her career.
She got plenty of help as the Gators placed five players in double figures led by a game-high 17 points from freshman Sydney Moss. Fellow true freshmen January Miller (15 points) and Christin Mercer (14 points) and redshirt junior Lily Svete (15 points) all posted career-highs and junior center Vicky McIntyre added seven points and 10 rebounds as the Gators posted their most lopsided win under head coach Amanda Butler since a 57-point decision of Alabama State (95-38) on Dec. 20, 2010.
It was a long night for Savannah State (5-7), which lost leading scorer Ezinne Kalu to an apparent knee injury with 16:30 left to play in the first half. Kalu, who came in averaging 14.6 points a game, landed awkwardly after a shot under the basket.
"I think it was a really good win for us," Butler said. "Obviously Savannah State struggled without their leading scorer, but again I think our team took advantage of opportunities really well. I hope for her sake that she's OK. You hate to see anybody go down like that, no matter whose team they're on."
Florida roared out to 14-1 advantage and never looked back, taking a 37-13 halftime lead. The 13 first-half points by the Tigers, who shot just 28.8 percent from the field in the loss, was a season-low for a UF opponent and tied for the fifth-fewest allowed in program history.
Florida, meanwhile, finished the game 35-of-74 (47.3 percent) from the field including 40 percent (10-of-25) from 3-point range, with Svete connecting on 5-of-10 and Miller on 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.
"Coach has been talking to me the last few weeks about me looking for my shot when I catch the ball," said Svete, who at one point hit three straight treys in a span of 1:17 in the second half.
"Tonight I did that, and my teammates did a great job of finding me."
Central Michigan used some torrid outside shooting and balanced scoring of its own to defeat St. Joseph's in the opener. The Chippewas converted 10-of-17 attempts (58.8 percent) from 3-point range and placed six players in double digits led by senior guard Brandie Baker with a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double. Fellow seniors Jessica Schroll and Jalisa Olive added 15 and 14 points, respectively.
St. Joseph's (5-4) was led by 6-foot-3 redshirt senior Chatilla van Grinsven's game-high 18 points and 17 points from junior guard Erin Shields. Van Grinsven just missed a double-double for the Hawks, finishing with a team-high nine rebounds.
The tournament wraps up today with St. Joseph's meeting Savannah State in the consolation game at 4:30 p.m., followed by Florida and Central Michigan at 7.
"We're going to have to play our best basketball," Butler said. "This is going to be our biggest test at home yet."


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Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing Limited
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BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing Limited ("BCD Semiconductor" or the "Company") (Nasdaq :BCDS ) relating to the proposed acquisition by Diodes, Inc. ("Diodes").
Under the terms of the transaction, BCD Semiconductor shareholders will receive only $8.00 in cash for each American depositary share of BCD Semiconductor they own. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by the Board of Directors of BCD Semiconductor for not acting in the Company's shareholders' best interests in connection with the sale process to Diodes. The transaction may undervalue the Company and will result in loss for many long term BCD Semiconductor shareholders. For example BCD Semiconductor stock traded at $10.20 as recently as April 27, 2011 and $11.62 on February 8, 2011. In addition, based upon revenue over the past twelve months, the transaction values BCD Semiconductor at only 0.8 times annual revenue.
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Nora Dunn, a prominant former cast member of "Saturday Night Live," is to premiere a new one-woman show at Theater Wit in Chicago this summer.
Titled "Mythical Proportions," the semi-autobiographical piece draws from Dunn's childhood on the West Side of Chicago and also her travels through show business and her interactions with the colorful characters therein.
The 70-minute piece is to include monologues performed in character. some of which Dunn, now a Chicago resident, has been trying out in appearances at various venues around town. The summer date, however, will be the first time the piece has been fully put together.
Opening night for "Mythical Proportions" is slated for Aug. 19 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nur) says House Republicans will pass a budget bill this week that withholds funding for President Barack Obama's health care law.
The effort stands little chance in the Democratic-controlled Senate, setting up a showdown that could push the government toward a partial shutdown at the end of the month. Funding to operate the federal government runs out at the end of September.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said the House will also push to delay the health care law for a year as part of a plan to extend the government's ability to borrow. He said debt ceiling talks will include a path forward on tax reform and approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.


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Normal day pass for the Park is 650 Baht.
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1600 sq. floating waterpark, 2 huge waterslides, Zorb Balls, Bungee Catapult. Gyroscope, Zip line, Gladiator Challenge and more.
Children's Play area including trampolines bouncy castles slides and more
Also all the guest can enjoy the swimming pool at Shenanigans, 2 min walk away.
All Full moon bookings will also get free breakfast and a drink everyday
Discounted non full moon prices do not include B and B
The Lazy House hostel is so much more than just a hostel, with 3 great restaurants (one of which is also an awesome bar). We really have the full package !!
The Lazy House is famous for its great quality food. Breakfast is served in either one of the 3 restaurants and is available until 5 pm so you don't have to rush out of bed . The Lazy House restaurant has been running for 14 years and is firmly established as one of the leading restaurants in Haad Rin. The restaurant shows the latest movies on 2 huge projectors and has plenty of comfy sofa's to chill out on while you eat yourself back to health after a big night down at the beach.
The Outback bar/restaurant has been running for more than 18 years and is Haad Rin's best and most beautiful bar. Here you can watch all sporting events live on 2 huge projectors and a selection of TV's. We have an extensive cocktail menu and serve the cheapest buckets in town (our buckets are even cheaper than the takeaway bucket stands). Full moon nights are legendary in the Outback Bar. It really is the best place to start your night out.
Also there is a huge guest lounge upstairs in the Outback just for you. With TV's, and a DVD player, you can choose your own movies and relax on the sofa's. The Outback Bar has 2 free pool tables for you as well. Enter the pool competition and try to win 2000B !! Full moon night you get a meal in the Outback as well as your free drink (any meal to the value of 200B ).
The Lazy House hostel is new and has great silent air con units, as well as a plethora of hot showers, mirrors, and hand basins so there is no waiting to shower and get ready for a great night out.
The Lazy House hostel dorms are spacious and airy, with plenty of space between you and the next bed, so no cramping here. The beds are large and each is equipped with a clean quality mattress.
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ECE researchers win $1.7 million award to bend the rules of wave physics
A team of researchers from Cornell Engineering and Johns Hopkins University has received an NSF award for $1.7 million to create devices that efficiently allow light and electron waves to move forward in one direction, but stops them from moving in reverse. The award, "EFRI NewLAW: Non-Reciprocal Wave Propagation Devices by Fermionic Emulation and Exceptional Point Physics," brings together Debdeep Jena (Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)/Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)), Huili (Grace) Xing (ECE/MSE), Farhan Rana (ECE), and Francesco Monticone (ECE) of Cornell with Johns Hopkins University's Jacob Khurgin (ECE).
Funded through NSF's Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) program, the team will pursue transformative research in the area of new wave propagation and nonreciprocal devices, known as NewLAW, over the next four years.
"Having joined Cornell ECE less than a year ago, I have been impressed by the uniquely collaborative environment of this department, an environment that is perfectly suited for a multidisciplinary ambitious project of this kind," said Assistant Professor Francesco Monticone. "We are all excited to start this project, which will allow us to explore drastically new research directions in photonics and electronics, at the very frontier of wave physics research."
The overarching goals of the project are to advance the understanding of fundamental principles of non-reciprocity in novel electronic and photonic media, and to exploit these principles to realize non-reciprocal devices with superior performance.
According to the award's abstract, devices that serve as one-way lanes for the propagation of photon and electron waves can revolutionize communication system design by adding new functionalities in a compact and more energy efficient way. Electronics can be made more energy-efficient by suppressing back scattering.
New discoveries in the past decade in the physics of wave propagation in materials have given tantalizing hints as to how one may achieve one-way devices for light and electron waves. Taking these hints toward practical engineering devices however requires theoretical design and experimental advances in materials and device fabrication.
By bringing together a diverse and multidisciplinary team with the necessary skills, this project aims to develop the fundamental science behind such advances and experimentally demonstrate one-way devices for future information systems. The team expects to uncover new physics and engineering possibilities, disrupting the way in which photonic and electronic devices and systems are designed.
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"Shoot On Sight" is a gripping thriller and riveting family drama that unfolds the turmoil in the life of Tariq Ali, a Muslim police officer at Scotland Yard. Commander Ali, born in Pakistan, married to an English woman, and with two kids, is tasked to investigate the police shooting of a suspected Muslim terrorist on the London Underground. Distrusted by both his British superiors in the London police, and his fellow Muslims, he finds his inquiry hampered from all sides.When evidence surfaces pointing to the slain man's innocence, as well as the existence of a terrorist cell operating in his own backyard, Tariq must face the realization that sometimes, the right decision is the hardest one to make. The film in inspired by the terrorists' attacks of July 7, 2005 on the London underground that resulted in Shoot On Sight order.


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Russia will treat US coalition planes in Syria as 'targets' after US downed Syrian jet
MOSCOW (AP) — A top Russian diplomat on Monday condemned the United States for shooting down a Syrian Air Force fighter jet the previous day as an act of "aggression," while U.S.-backed opposition forces on the ground warned Syrian government troops to stop their attacks or face retaliation.
The U.S. military confirmed a U.S. F-18 Super Hornet shot down a Syrian SU-22 on Sunday, after it dropped bombs near the U.S. partner forces known as the Syrian Democratic Forces. SDF fighters are aligned with the Americans in the campaign against the Islamic State group.
Russia has been a staunch supporter of Syria's beleaguered President Bashar Assad and has been providing an air cover for his offensive against IS since 2015.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, in comments to Russian news agencies, compared the downing to "helping the terrorists that the U.S. is fighting against."
"What is this, if not an act of aggression," he asked.
The Russian defense ministry says in a statement that, starting Monday, it will track all jets and drones of the U.S.-led coalition west of the Euphrates and treat them as targets.
The ministry also called on the U.S. military to provide a full account of why it decided to shoot down the Syrian SU-22.
Russia, a key backer of Syrian President Bashar Assad, has been providing an air cover to the government's offensive on the Islamic State group since 2015.
Meanwhile, the U.S.-backed opposition fighters said Assad's forces have been attacking their positions in the northern province of Raqqa and warned that if such attacks continue, the fighters will take action.
Clashes between Syrian troops and SDF would escalate tensions in the country and open a new front line in the many complex battlefields of the civil war, now in its seventh year. Clashes between the Kurdish-led SDF and Syrian forces have been rare and some rebel groups have even accused them of coordinating on the battlefield.
The clashes come as both sides are fighting against the Islamic State group, with SDF fighters now focusing on their march into the northern city of Raqqa, the de facto capital of IS.
Government forces have also been attacking IS in northern, central and southern Syria, seizing 25,000 square kilometers (9,600 square miles) and reaching the Iraqi border for the first time in years.
SDF spokesman Talal Sillo said the government aims to thwart the SDF offensive to capture the city of Raqqa. He said government forces began attacking SDF on Saturday, using warplanes, artillery and tanks in areas that SDF had liberated from IS.
Sillo also warned that if "the regime continues in its offensive against our positions in Raqqa province, this will force us to retaliate with force."
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which tracks Syria's war, said government forced captured from IS on Monday the town of Rasafa, expanding their presence in Raqqa province.


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Sources: Timberwolves Want Jimmy Butler Dealt Quickly
Against the displeasure of Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations and coach Tom Thibodeau, owner Glen Taylor has mandated that a deal needs to be negotiated to trade disgruntled All-Star forward Jimmy Butler in the next several days, league sources told ESPN.
Butler has likely worn the Timberwolves uniform for the final time, because Taylor has no interest in bringing Butler into the team's training camp and threatening a bigger circus than already exists within the franchise.
Thibodeau has been willing to coach the Timberwolves through the dysfunction that has surrounded his star players, but Taylor has sided with Butler and agreed that the four-time All-Star should be away from the Wolves for the foreseeable future, sources said.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN
Sources: Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns Agree to Super-Max Extension
In a deal that cements him as the franchise's long-term cornerstone, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has agreed to a five-year, $190 million super-maximum extension, league sources told ESPN.
Towns' agent, Leon Rose of CAA Sports, informed the organization of Towns' intention to sign the extension on Saturday night, sources said. The Timberwolves report for media day on Monday and begin training camp on Tuesday.
The super-max deal includes the ability for Towns to earn 30 percent of the Timberwolves' salary cap with the fulfillment of reaching one of the three All-NBA teams, or being voted league MVP or Defensive Player of the Year this season.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN
Sources: Timberwolves Want to Move Gorgui Dieng in Jimmy Butler Trade
The Wolves would like to dump Gorgui Dieng in any [Jimmy] Butler deal, league sources say. Dieng is a backup set to earn $48 million over the next three seasons. Good luck, and thanks to the summer of 2016! Swallowing Dieng will be a non-starter for almost everyone, even if a few suitors could do so while still maintaining one max-level cap slot for this summer. (Minnesota could in theory find a third team to take Dieng, but things get tricky as more teams enter a deal.)
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What's the coolest new gadget at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week? It's too soon to tell. But I have an early favorite for the title of oddest new gadget: the HAPIfork and HAPIspoon. They may sound like characters from a nursery rhyme, but this fork and spoon connect to the Internet and can monitor and record how you eat.
The HAPI utensils measure how long your meals last, how long you pause between each bite and how many mouthfuls of food you consume.
If these utensils think you are eating too fast, they will vibrate — it feels kind of like a silent ring on a cellphone — to let you know to slow down.
Unfortunately, they are not yet programmed to beep or issue electric shock if you chew with your mouth open. However, you can plug them into your computer when you are done with your meal and upload the data about what you just ate. And you can share it all on Twitter.
Sensors, Sensors Everywhere
As odd as the HAPI utensils may be, they actually touch on a couple of major themes here this year. One is that computers and sensors are being built into everything from forks to ski goggles.
The second trend that the HAPI utensils epitomize is the proliferation of gadgets designed to monitor your weight or how much you exercise or to keep tabs on your eating habits. Most of these little gadgets make it possible to post all of this information online — or analyze it on your smartphone.
A company called Withings helped kick off this trend a couple of years ago by launching an Internet-connected scale. Withings is back with more monitoring devices. But it's a crowded field.
There are at least a half-dozen companies from FitBit to Jawbone UP to Nike's FuelBand competing to make little gadgets or bracelets that can measure how fast you run or how many steps you take, your pulse, or even your sleep.
I met one poor woman who worked for Withings public relations who has now been posting her weight on Facebook for years.
All of which makes me wonder if these products really appeal to anyone.
There are millions of dieters in America, but do they really want to share details about every pound lost or gained? And of course, there are hardcore athletes who want to collect detailed data on every workout, but that's not exactly a mass market.
This category hasn't really broken through to the mainstream. So perhaps it shouldn't be surprising that some companies that make these devices are talking to health insurers and employers about using them to create employee incentive programs
For me, though, that tiptoes right up to the creepy line.
Convergence In The Living Room (Again)
But enough about exercise and eating right. CES wouldn't be CES without something for the couch potato.
There are literally acres of TVs in every possible flavor from 3-D to the new super-high-def 4K televisions.
One of the tech trends I'm interested in is the ongoing effort to get your TV to play nicely with your smartphone, tablet or PC.
So far, one of the most interesting and surprising things in this space has come from Nvidia. Its graphic processors power countless video games and the fastest supercomputer on the planet.
But Sunday Nvidia launched its first ever consumer gaming device. It allows gamers to stream either Android games or PC games from this little tablet — the Shield — right onto their big-screen TV in their living room.
But that's not the Shield's only trick.
Basically the Shield is an Android tablet with game controllers attached. But it can also tap into PCs equipped with Nvidia's latest processors and can access all the movies and content in the Google Play store — and throw all of that content up on your TV.
"You should be able to sit on your couch and if you decide that you would like to share the movie that you are watching on television you simply have to beam it to your television," said Jen-Hsun Huang, Nvidia's co-founder and CEO.
For a device like the Shield to become a commercial success, it has to be incredibly simple to use. It just has to work. Judging from Nvidia's demo Sunday night, it's not there yet.
There were some hiccups — long pauses and awkward moments — while executives onstage tried but failed to connect the device to a PC and a TV. But even if this particular gadget doesn't catch on, I think it's clearly pointing in the direction consumer electronics are headed.
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.
And I'm Audie Cornish. And time now for All Tech Considered.
CORNISH: The Consumer Electronics Show is kicking into gear this week. The annual bacchanal for gadget junkies takes place in early January every year in Las Vegas. The show floor doesn't open to the public until tomorrow, but media were given a sneak peak over the weekend, and many companies are unveiling the products they hope will find their way into our living rooms in the coming year.
NPR's Steve Henn is in Las Vegas and has been checking it all out. He joins us now. Hi there, Steve.
STEVE HENN, BYLINE: Hey.
CORNISH: So I'm jealous. What's the coolest gadget you've seen or heard about at the show so far this year?
HENN: Well, I don't know about coolest, but the oddest gadget might just be the HAPIfork and the HAPIspoon.
CORNISH: Is there any other kind? Is this...
CORNISH: They sound like nursery rhymes.
HENN: Yeah. Well, actually, HAPI is spelled H-A-P-I. It stands for Health API. And this fork-and-spoon set are connected to the Internet, and they monitor and record how you eat.
CORNISH: This sounds terrible, but I'm curious. How does it work?
HENN: Well, basically, they measure how long your meals last, the pauses you take between bites, how many mouthfuls you consume. And if the HAPIfork thinks you're eating too fast, it will vibrate to let you know to slow down.
CORNISH: Oh, God. Does it beep if you're chewing with your mouth open?
HENN: Not yet, although after you're done with your meal, you can plug it into a USB port on your computer and upload all the data about your meal.
CORNISH: So did anything else catch your attention? I know sometimes sort of themes emerge over the course of the show.
HENN: Yeah. Well, one of the interesting things is the HAPI utensils actually touch on a couple of big themes. One of them is that computers and sensors are being built into everything, from forks and spoons to ski goggles. The second trend that the HAPIfork is right in the middle of is this proliferation of gadgets that want you to monitor your weight, your exercise and diet, and then make it possible for you to post all of this information online. A company called Withings helped kick off this trend a couple of years ago by launching an Internet-connected scale.
They're back again this year with more monitoring devices. I actually spoke to a woman in their P.R. department who has now been posting her weight on Facebook every day for years.
CORNISH: That is brave. OK, what I mean, who else...
HENN: Right.
CORNISH: ...would this appeal to?
HENN: Well, you know, honestly, I'm not sure - dieters I guess and there are millions of those. And then hardcore athletes might want monitors to get all the data about their workouts, but I think this category has really struggled to break through to the mainstream. And I've heard recently that some of the companies that make these devices are talking to health insurers and employers about using these gadgets to create employee incentive programs, which at least, to me, sort of tiptoes into the creepy.
CORNISH: All right, Steve, we've been talking about food and exercise. Isn't there anything for the couch potato?
HENN: Yes. Yeah. There are acres and acres of televisions, and one of the trends I'm going to be following is this effort to get your TV to play nicely with your smartphone and your PC.
So one of the most interesting and surprising things I've seen so far at CES this year is a gadget for gamers called the Shield. It was introduced by Nvidia last night, and it lets gamers stream Android games or PC games from this little tablet, the Shield, right onto their big screen TVs. But that's not its only trick.
Here's Jen-Hsun Huang, Nvidia's co-founder and CEO, introducing it last night.
JEN-HSUN HUANG: Movies work. Frankly, it's a pretty terrific entertainment device. This set-top box, if you will, just can travel with me wherever I want to go, and with a connection to television, it replaces really just about everything I own.
HENN: Basically, this little thing is a just an Android tablet with game controllers attached, but it can also tap into your PC and access all the movies and content in Google's Play Store, and then it can throw all of that stuff up onto pretty much any TV.
HUANG: And so you should be able to sit on your couch, and if you decide that you would like to share the movie that you're watching on your Shield on television, you simply have to beam it to your television.
HENN: So I think for anything like this little Shield to become a commercial success, it has to be simple to use. It just has to work, right? And I don't think Nvidia is there yet. There were some pretty major hiccups last night during Nvidia's demo. But even if this particular gadget doesn't catch on, I think it pretty clearly points in the direction consumer electronics are going to be headed.
CORNISH: Steve, thank you.
HENN: Oh, my pleasure.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Doctors have upgraded the condition of the alleged gunman in the deadly rampage at Los Angeles International Airport.
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles announced Tuesday that its last patient from the Nov. 1 shooting has been upgraded from critical to fair.
Authorities sent 23-year-old Paul Ciancia (see-AHN'-see-uh) there after police shot him four times to end the rampage at Terminal 3.
The announcement came on the same day that hundreds of people turned out for a public memorial service honoring Gerardo Hernandez, the first Transportation Security Administration officer killed in the line of duty.
Ciancia is charged with killing Hernandez and wounding three others, including two other TSA officers. Authorities say he targeted TSA employees.
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CANTON -- A tiara that once belonged to President William McKinley's wife has gone on display at the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum in northeast Ohio after a hurried fundraising campaign to buy it from a Las Vegas pawn shop.
Relatives who had inherited Ida McKinley's diamond-accented headpiece sold it to the pawn shop featured in the History Channel show "Pawn Stars." When Gold & Silver Pawn co-owner Rick Harrison offered to sell the piece to the Canton museum for $43,000 -- the amount he paid for it -- the museum quickly scrambled to raise the money with the help of donors in 22 states, including Ohio.
About 200 donors lined up out the door to see the headpiece when it was unveiled at a special party this week, curator Kim Kenney told the Akron Beacon Journal.
"Everybody was saying, 'We did this. We got this back,'" Kenney said.
She said it is usually difficult to authenticate jewelry that belonged to presidents' wives, making the tiara special because there is proof of its provenance. The museum had previously borrowed the tiara from the family for special events.
Now it is on public display in its original velvet box, within a special case for extra security.
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born September 01, 1865, Bucks, Pennsylvania
died May 27, 1941, Wilmore, KentuckyChristian W. Ruth was born in the year 1865 in the state of Pennsylvania. At the age of seventeen he was born again in a clear experience of regeneration and was sanctified one year later. In the year 1884 he began fifty-six years of holiness ministry. He became identified with the Church of the Nazarene in the year 1900 and was associated with Dr. P. F. Bresee, as assistant pastor of the First Church Los Angeles, California, in the years 1901 and 1903. Brother Ruth was one of the few leaders mentioned in the Historical Statement of the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene and was the seconder of the motion that the Church of the Nazarene and the Holiness Church of Christ be united. This motion was made and carried at the Second General Assembly in Pilot Point, Texas, in October 1908. In that same year he was elected second vice-president of the National Holiness Association and from then until his passing was one of the foremost leaders of the association. He was elected president of the National Holiness Missionary Society in the year 1925, which office he still was filling most acceptably when the end came. In 1920 he organized two coast-to-coast evangelistic tours under the N.H.A. and preached with Rev. Will Huff and Rev. Bud Robinson in one of two parties. They covered 15,000 miles, saw 2,000 seekers, ministered to 60 denominations, covered the cost of the trip and put almost 10,000 dollars above the cost into the treasury of the N.H.A.
Brother Ruth was a continuous writer for holiness papers and magazines and was the author of a number of books which are still among the best sellers in campmeetings. His book titled "Entire Sanctification," is considered one of the clearest statements on the subject that can be found.
Brother Ruth was largely responsible for the organization of the First Church of the Nazarene at Indianapolis, Indiana. Here he made his home for many years and held his local church membership until early in 1941 when he transferred to the Bresee Avenue Church in Pasadena.
His early marriage was in 1885 to Miss Emma J. Springer at Indianapolis, Ind., who was the gracious mother of his family and his loyal companion for more than fifty years and until death separated them in February, 1937, and she passed triumphantly to be with God. After nearly four years of a sad and lonely life he married Miss Laura Whitaker of Nevada, Iowa, who was by his side when he passed away. Besides the widow there survive five children namely: George Ruth, of Pasadena, Rev. Roy Ruth, of Ontario, Calif., Dr. Elbert Ruth, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Naomi Shellabear, of Hartford, Conn., and Mrs. Grace Young of Richmond Hill, New York.
As he approached his passing he often repeated the statement that he had the three evidences of perfect love as based on the following scriptures: 1 John 2:5; 4:12; 4:17, 18. (He had kept God's word. He loved his fellow man. He was not fearful of the judgement.) The end came while he and Mrs. Ruth were guests at Asbury College at Wilmore, Ky. A funeral service was held in the auditorium of the college conducted by Dr. Z. T. Johnson, president, who was one of the speakers. Rev. Woodford Taylor, in behalf of the National Holiness Missionary Society, Rev. Warren McIntyre, as representing the holiness evangelists, Rev. T. M. Anderson, for the Church of the Nazarene and Rev. A. O. Collis, for the trustees of Asbury College, were also speakers at the service. Rev. W. W. Cary gave the obituary and Rev. G. Arnold Hodgin led in the prayer.
The body was entrained soon after and brought to southern California to its final resting place. Funeral services were held at Pasadena in the Bresse Avenue Church under the direction of the pastor at which time
Dr. John W. Goodwin gave the principal message. Assisting with words of appreciation were Dr. Orval J. Nease, Dr. J. B. Chapman, Dr. A. E. Sanner. Dr. H. B. Wallin offered the prayer and the singing was arranged by Rev. J. F. Ransom. Interment was made at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, where the sacred dust of the lovable and acceptable advocate of second blessing holiness awaits the first blast of the resurrection trumpet sound and the large crowd of sorrowing friends turned away to further tasks with the blessed assurance that God's people still die well. - R. J. Plumb, Pastor.


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More gardens coming tomorrow with the l'Art du Jardin opening tomorrow at the Grand Palais. Get your shovels out and start planting PBers!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Versailles Greens
More gardens coming tomorrow with the l'Art du Jardin opening tomorrow at the Grand Palais. Get your shovels out and start planting PBers!
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We've been to Versailles a few times on the train but never come across a decorated train, how lucky. The signage can be difficult to follow, I can see how you mistakenly went the wrong direction. The gardens are so gorgeous fountains on or not, of course the fountains are incredibly special. I love your glimpses of the town of Versailles too.ReplyDeleteReplies
You could easily spend loads of time in the town which most people don't I'll bet. Very picturesque and pretty. It feels like the clock has stopped...Delete
Pretty much like here believe it or not..lush lush lush but mostly green..so much rain..clematis are huge already..but few have buds and blooms..ReplyDelete
Of course..that would be a point of destination for me..
How nice..the macaron:-)
Pouring and humid here today..
Glorious compared to -temps nevertheless:-)
Love the aquarelle.
- Anonymous6:38 PM
It cracks me up that even you get turned around!ReplyDelete
I will go there some day. Yes please, more gardens! merci.Replies
Sometimes you're not paying attention enough..the anticipation didn't help a bitDelete
Be still my heart!!!! You know how I love gardens! But the very best thing about Versailles is the public transport with appropriate decor!ReplyDelete
Versailles looks rather lovely, even if the flowers have not yet arrived. I very much liked the look of those clouds, Carol. Thank you so much for including them in your photos.ReplyDelete
A macaron gift...of course the patron recognized a true fan when he saw you!
Hoping that you will be able to find a way to do some plein air painting. Is is permitted to bring a little folding bench of one's own? If not Versailles, I'm sure you will fine another parc to inspire.
I think no one would have minded. Just laziness took over I'm afraid..where's a swing to romp and play on like in a Fragonard painting...Delete
Thanks for posting this. We were just in Paris and I love how they decorate the trains on that line. And I love how weirdly atmospheric and creepy the lighting is on those trains, too. Something about the double-decker thing. Versailles is so lovely and awe-inspiring. The Guerlain bottle is also quite Rococo like Versailles.ReplyDelete
When I was in Paris many years ago, the workers were on strike at Versailles. So we could only see the grounds. We could not go inside the building.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3:54 AM
Those two Cara Black books were life savers!ReplyDelete
The line to get into Versailles was soooooo long, even with tickets. So, I just whipped those books out and we were happy as clams. We also read on the train home. Vanessa didn't think she wanted to read a murder book, but got hooked on hers and was torn tonight between reading it and the one she is about 3/4th the way through!
Wonderful post! You are all over the place!ReplyDelete
Well I never - talking about planting, that's all I've done today but wish I'd made the most of your sunshine and done it yesterday. Good planning going to Versailles. Love that place. Lucky you with the free macaron - almond jasmine? Great idea. Hmmm.ReplyDelete
Murder at Versailles, Carol? Hmm nearby is Satory, the HQ of the elite terrorist response team. Vanessa and Carolyn happy to be a 'lifesaver' :)ReplyDelete
Lovely. I'm glad that sometimes the spring fever strikes you, too. Just taking time to enjoy is important. I love Versailles---such a lesson in the "why" of the French Revolution!ReplyDelete


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What does the future of social media look like? Some of the most innovative figures in technology present their ideas in sketches. These 'Digital Mavericks' – which include some of the people behind Twitter, Square, Artsy, Pinterest, MySpace and Tumblr among others – put pen to paper for the annual Details Magazine list of top digital influencers. Moleskine joined the initiative this year by opening it out to the creative community, asking for your illustrations and insights on this subject.
[Left to Right: Max Sebala, Tumblr; @archcarey, David Hayes, Tumblr]
The drawings show that while there are positive and negative aspects of using social media, its growing influence on our daily lives is inevitable. They convey the internet's instantaneity, permanence, and perennial irony, from sending messages to recipients' brains to being able to "attach a smell". The winning entry by @petsinguimendez presents an apocalyptic tangle of wires, skulls and robots in ink and watercolour.
[Left to Right: @petsinguimendez; Chris Morton, Lyst; @marconicalindas]
We are beginning to see the boundary between online and offline realities disappearing. Whether you prefer analog or digital, there's no denying that most of us use both, often at the same time. While the internet can facilitate the sharing of ideas and experiences around the world it can also be a lonely place, lacking the physicality and emotional depth of real-world interaction. That's why it's all the more important to find the tools which suit your way of doing things, whether that's our hybrid iPad covers that include a refillable Volant reporter notebook for simultaneous paper-to-tablet working, or the Evernote Smart Notebook, which lets you store, save and search your paper creations in the cloud.
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This booklet, published by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, presents the stories of young adults who were abducted as children and how they have grown and developed since their recoveries. Written by the survivors themselves, this publication provides information to help other child abduction survivors cope with their own experiences and begin their journeys to a better future. Printed copies are available from the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse at www.ncjrs.gov.
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Feels so good to be back home after an extra long spring training and then a seven-day road trip to begin the regular season.
We will get settled in at Wrigley Field over the next week and a half with three different clubs coming in. The Brewers arrive banged up but are always a challenge (they have lost five in a row, so the Cubs are seemingly catching them at a good time). Then the defending World Champion Giants fly in for the weekend, followed by the Texas Rangers. Yes, a mid-April interleague series (bizarre, isn't it?).
The closer situation grabbed most of the headlines last week and one reason it will continue to be a topic is that I expect the Cubs to play a lot of tight games this season. This is not an explosive offense that will blow out too many teams, so many of the Cubs' leads this year will likely be small in the later innings. Kyuji Fujikawa is the man in the 9th for now and everyone is hoping he grabs the job and keeps it. He was excellent at it in Japan, but now tries to make the adjustment to the major leagues here. I like his experience, his command and his splitter. He's a different type of pitcher than Carlos Marmol, who was fastball/slider exclusively. Fujikawa pitches more vertically (four-seamer up, splitter down) in the strike-zone, which brings a totally different look. Let's also hope Carlos Marmol can get straightened out.
There is still a good relief pitcher in there somewhere and it's his job and the Cubs' job to find that guy again.


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The Fall runways promised us that oxblood would be a major trend this season, but the street style all fashion month long has solidified its status as the hottest hue to have in our closets right now. We hardly need any more convincing than its striking effect in our favorite snaps from Fashion Week — in any iteration, it lends a seasonal richness and feels infinitely more exciting than the usual shades of black or gray. And it's taking over everything from our boots to our dresses, so there's literally a way to incorporate it into any of your Fall looks, no matter where you're headed. We've narrowed it down to the must-have oxblood pieces with major outfit impact, from cozy pullovers to moody leather pants. Click on for 16 ways to wear Fall's favorite color.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Duck Dodgers Valentines
These are actually a box of those little Valentine cards that kids give out in the classroom. I found this today at the dollar store. Probably leftover stock from three years ago or something (there was no date on the box). It's still interesting since there was very little tie-in merchandise made for the Duck Dodgers TV show.
As you can see, the cards come in "8 intergalactic designs". Some of which deserve some special attention since they make absolutely no sense.
Um... ok. "I promise I sent you one"? Aren't we looking at the Valentine that was sent to us? I don't get it.
Wouldn't this "joke" make more sense if they had a picture of a character actually kicking something instead of just standing there?
7 comments:
- J.E.Daniels said...
I saw these in Wal-Mart a couple of years ago, I wish that the action figures that were released made it to Canada.
I might be the only one, but I really like the redesign of Marvin's duds.
- January 23, 2008 at 8:04 AM
LOL: as rappresentant for all the "ladies" here visiting the blog, thank you for the anticipating Valentine themed-card!! ^^!!
- January 23, 2008 at 9:44 AM
- Jon Cooke said...
Don't feel too bad... I didn't see the action figures carried in ANY stores here in the United States either. They must have been produced by Mattel in VERY low numbers.
- January 23, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Those are about as nonsensical as most of the valentines I had in elementary school...meaning nothing's changed in the past ten years or so.
A post on the Duck Dodgers figures would be nice, come to think of it - up until I read the comments two minutes ago, I didn't know that there WERE any, and the only ones that are turning up on Google look like vinyl statues based on the original.
- January 23, 2008 at 6:16 PM
- Jon Cooke said...
Here is a site that has some pictures of the Duck Dodgers figures Mattel released in 2004. They are very rare. http://www.virtualtoychest.com/duckdodgers/duckdodgers.html
- January 23, 2008 at 6:44 PM
- Thad said...
What? No "I Choo-Choo-Choose You" ?!
- January 24, 2008 at 7:38 PM
- Harley Green said...
the DD's action figure lloks preetu nice! Is a pity that You can't reach to find them even in the United States...the package is the same that Mattel used for the Looney Tunes' BIA action figure, just the color varies.
Most of them I like the new Marvin's design!
- January 25, 2008 at 3:19 AM


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For an aspiring food blogger, I am always behind the 8-Ball when it comes to posting recipes before each "National Fill-In-The-Blank Day" or holiday season. Epic timely fail. I think it's because I become absorbed into researching what I want to make for my own family. By the time I actually make the recipe, edit the photos and write the recipe post, the holiday is over.
With this cake, it doesn't matter that St. Paddy's day was yesterday. This cake is good any time of year, and the towering presentation, the contrasting billowy Italian meringue, with a coating of Belgian chocolate ganache truly makes a "Ta-Da" statement.
Glazed Pork Chops or Lamb Stew. Guinness in desserts? I admit that I was highly skeptical. This St. Paddy's Day, I decided I'd risk combining this Irish beer with Dutch chocolate-- Ireland, meet the Netherlands, if you will. (Italy and Belgium will join the cake party later on in the recipe.)
This does make a lot of batter! Instead of using two 9-inch cake pans, I used three of them. For insurance, I used plenty of Baker's Joy non-stick spray and pre-cut cake pan sized parchment paper.
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What Are Measles, Mumps, and Rubella?
Measles is a viral infection that can cause rash, cough, runny nose, eye irritation, and fever. It can lead to ear infection, pneumonia, seizures, brain damage, and death.
Mumps is a viral infection that can result in fever, headache, muscle pain, loss of appetite, and swollen glands. It can lead to deafness, infection of the brain and spinal cord covering, painful swelling of the testicles or ovaries, and sterility.
Rubella is a viral infection that can result in a rash, mild fever, or arthritis. Pregnant women who have rubella are at increased risk for miscarriage. Their babies may be born with severe birth defects.
What Is the Measles, Mumps, RubellaVaccine?
The measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine consists of 3 live viruses made in chicken embryo cells. The viruses found in the vaccine have been made harmless during the manufacturing process.
The vaccine is given under the skin.
Who Should Get Vaccinated and When?
All children with few exceptions should receive the vaccine twice:
- Once at 12-15 months
- Once at 4-6 years (school entry)—the vaccine can be given earlier, but the 2 doses must be separated by at least 4 weeks
The vaccine can also be given to infants younger than 12 months but older than 6 months, who will be traveling internationally. These infants should also get the 2 routine shots at ages 12-15 months and 4-6 years.
Adults born after 1956 who have not been previously vaccinated may need at least 1 dose. Talk with your doctor if you were not previously vaccinated.
What Are the Risks Associated With the MMR Vaccine?
The majority of people who get the vaccine do not have any side effects. The most common side effects are a fever and a rash 1-2 weeks after vaccination. Redness and swelling at the injection site may occur. Rare complications include:
- Severe, life-threatening allergic reaction—anaphylaxis
- Deafness
- Seizures—in children inclined to have febrile seizures
- Permanent brain damage
Who Should Not Get Vaccinated?
In some cases, the vaccine should be delayed, such as:
- People who are very sick
- Women who are planning to become pregnant or those who are pregnant
Most children and teens should receive their vaccinations on schedule. However, certain groups should not be vaccinated:
- People with immune system disorders—If you have HIV and are doing well, you should consider getting the vaccine. Measles can be fatal if you have HIV.
- People being treated with drugs that affect the immune system
- People who have cancer or are being treated for cancer with radiation or drugs
- People with a low platelet count should talk to their doctor about whether to get the vaccine
- People who have received another vaccine within the past 4 weeks
- People who have had a recent transfusion or who have received other blood products should talk to their doctor about whether to get the vaccine
- Pregnant women—Avoid becoming pregnant for at least 1 month after getting the vaccine
- Previous severe allergic reaction to the vaccine or its components
What Other Ways Can Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Be Prevented?
If you have measles, mumps, or rubella, you should be isolated to stop the virus from spreading by staying at home until the virus is over. Notify others you have been in contact with that they may have been exposed to the virus.
What Happens in the Event of an Outbreak?
A case of the measles, mumps, or rubella needs to be reported to public health authorities. If you think you or your child has the measles, mumps, or rubella, call the doctor right away.
Anyone who may have been exposed and has not been fully immunized will need to receive the vaccine.
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