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Covert Early Origins
Sussex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.
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Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Covert include Covert, Coffert, Coverte, Cofferte, Couvert, Couverte, Coveret and many more.
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Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Covert or a variant listed above:
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National Survey of Adolescents, 2004: Burkina Faso (ICPSR 22408)
Principal Investigator(s): Ouedraogo, Christine, Institut Superieur des Sciences de la Population (Burkina Faso); Biddlecom, Ann, Guttmacher Institute; Zulu, Eliya, African Population and Health Research Center (Kenya)
The National Survey Adolescents was launched in 2004 in four Sub-Saharan African countries--Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, and Uganda--to provide detailed information on adolescent risk-taking and health-seeking behavior as related to HIV, STDs and unintended pregnancy. The study examined a range of factors (e.g., behavioral, sociocultural, economic) that could lead to increased vulnerability to risk. The study also encompassed knowledge of means of prevention, sources of trusted information and health care, and impediments to adolescents' abilities to apply their knowledge and take preventive action. The survey in Burkina Faso was administered between April and June 2004. Using a two-stage stratified sample design that selected households from rural and urban clusters, 5,400 households were listed for initial screening. After an initial interview in each household, individual surveys were administered in person to adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19 who were de facto or de jure members of the household. This process collected 6,489 individual interviews with adolescents. Because of the sensitive nature of questions administered in the survey, informed consent forms were obtained from both parents/guardians and the respondents, and in all possible instances interviewers and respondents were paired by gender.
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Ouedraogo, Christine, Ann Biddlecom, and Eliya Zulu. National Survey of Adolescents, 2004: Burkina Faso. ICPSR22408-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-07-24. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR22408.v1
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This study was funded by:
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- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (5R24HD043610)
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: abortion, adolescents, AIDS, birth, birth control, dating (social), domestic partnership, education, family background, family planning, fertility, health attitudes, health behavior, health care facilities, health education, household appliances, household composition, households, housing conditions, marriage, reproductive history, risk assessment, sex education, sexual attitudes, sexual awareness, sexual behavior, sexual exploitation, sexual reproduction, socioeconomic status, teenage parents, teenage pregnancies
Smallest Geographic Unit: Regions within Burkina Faso
Geographic Coverage: Africa, Burkina Faso, Global, Sub-Saharan Africa
- 2004-04--2004-06
- 2004-04--2004-06
Unit of Observation: individual, household
Universe: All adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19 in Burkina Faso.
Sample: Between April 2004 and June 2004 a two-stage cluster sample of 5,400 households were visited, from which a sample of 6,489 eligible adolescents were interviewed. Only adolescents that were de facto or de jure members of the household and between the ages of 12 and 19 were considered eligible.
Weight: The individual case file has two weighting variables. The sample weight is "qweight" and is used for all respondents. If "qweight"=0, the case should not be included in analysis either because of incomplete data or possible redundancy. Before use with the data, the sample weight (qweight) should be divided by 1,000,000 before applying the weighting factor. The weight, "qwgt12", is a weight for respondents who also were selected for and answered Section 12 questions, since only one eligible adolescent per household was selected for those sensitive questions. When examining Section 12 questions, use only "qwgt12". Before using "qwgt12", it must also be divided by 1,000,000.
Mode of Data Collection: face-to-face interview
Original ICPSR Release: 2008-07-24
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A collaboration between Boston College and Duke University has developed a
metamaterial that might be slightly more useful to scientists and engineers.
Their new metallic metamaterial absorbs light perfectly. The resonating
materials can absorb both the electrical and magnetic properties of
electromagnetic waves over a narrow frequency range, turning the light into
"Three things can happen to light when it hits a material. It can be reflected,
as in a mirror. It can be transmitted, as with window glass. Or it can be
absorbed and turned into heat. This metamaterial has been engineered to ensure
that all light is neither reflected nor transmitted, but is turned completely
into heat and absorbed. It shows we can design a metamaterial so that at a
specific frequency it can absorb all of the photons that fall onto its
surface," explains Boston College's Willie J. Padilla, a leading researcher in
optics and metamaterials.
As the material's properties make it easily scalable, though the absorption
range is narrow, it could be tuned to a vast portion of the electromagnetic
spectrum. Some of the possible uses for a material like this include light
detectors and electronic imaging applications.


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Today, however, Microsoft has released
the final version of Security Essentials and anyone running Windows
XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 can download it for free. Microsoft
Security Essentials offers basic antivirus, spyware, and malware
protection -- it also offers real-time protection and regularly
updated malware signature files via Microsoft's Dynamic Signature
Since Microsoft Security Essentials
provides the bare minimum protections for a Windows-based machine,
other niceties such as a firewall and multi-PC management are not
available. This should appease Microsoft's competitors in the
anti-malware software segment.
Those who wish to try out the software
can download it directly from the Microsoft
Security Essentials website. The download requires that your PC
pass Windows Genuine Advantage checks, so only legit Windows users
will have access to the software.


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is one company that's known for its slick tightly packaged hardware.
Another company that can stake a claim to that niche is Sony.
Perhaps coincidentally both companies have suffered from some serious
overheating issues in recent years.We reportedly
that the recent refresh to the MacBook Pro lineup spiked temperatures
up over
100 degrees Celsius. Now rival Sony's F- and C-Series Vaio
laptops are experiencing a "temperature-control defect",
which is causing some of its laptops to get hot enough to "cause
skin burns."Alarmingly, the heat is reportedly so
extreme that it can actually warp the shape of the laptop, according
to Sony.Sony is recalling 535,000
units sold since January 2010. That recall breaks down to
259,000 laptops in the U.S., 103,000 in Europe, 120,000 in Asia and
52,000 in Japan. Sony, based out of Japan says that within
Japan it hasn't had any overheating reports, but has received 39
complaints within the U.S. and elsewhere.The company has set
up a
page to tell you if you're affected based on your serial
number found on your barcode. If it is, you can participate in
the recall by downloading a firmware update from Sony. It's
unclear whether this BIOS update merely clocks down and/or undervolts
the processor, or how exactly it accomplishes its cooler
operations.If your Sony Vaio laptop has been damaged by
overheating, you should contact Sony for a replacement.The
bad news comes amid a happy fiscal year for Sony which sees the
company finally looking to return to profitability. The
company's gaming and TV business
units have struggled over the past couple years, but are finally
picking up.


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Hurricane Sandy Flooding Hits Jack Henry Bottom Line
Hurricane Sandy's flooding at a Lyndhurst, N.J., item processing center prevented Jack Henry & Associates from having a record quarter in terms of operating income, the technology provider to banks and credit unions said this week.
The Monett, Mo.-based company said the late October storm caused $13.7 million in expenses at the New Jersey site. That boosted its operating expenses by 19% to $111.2 million for the first six months of its 2013 fiscal year compared to the $93.3 million of the year-ago period, the company said.
"We continue to have a very good fiscal 2013 with both the quarter and first six months providing record revenue and gross profit compared to any respective periods in our history. We also would have had record operating income for the quarter if not for the expenses related to Lyndhurst," said company President Tony Wormington.
"Support and services revenue was once again the primary driver of our total revenue growth with 11% growth within that revenue line for the quarter compared to last year. We continue to see strong growth in every component within this line with the primary driver again being our electronic payments," Wormington said.
Operating income decreased 2% to $59.4 million, or 21% of second quarter revenue, compared to $60.8 million, or 24% of revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the company said.
Operating income increased 7% to $126.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2013 compared to $118.6 million for the same period a year ago.
Jack Henry & Associates said it now serves more than 11,900 customers through its Jack Henry Banking, Symitar and ProfitStars brands.


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- Registration Starts
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- Attendees vote for the top ideas
- Teams start forming and discussing ideas
- Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills. Be honest, and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the weekend. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow
Sep 20
- Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
- Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend
- Lunch
- Call for needs & skills
- Coaches help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!
- Dinner
- Mid weekend check-in, status reports, call for help
- Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow
Sep 21
- Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
- Call for help (this is self motivated, so don't be shy)
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- Coaches arrive… ASK QUESTIONS
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So what is it? Why are so many people incarcerated? Is it really that hard to stay out? Sure, I've done a couple illegal things myself, but I'm not guilty because I wasn't caught...I wasn't caught because I was careful and smart...not that said things were even that bad really, just misdemeanors that didn't hurt anybody. I've never even seen the inside of a police car or even been pulled over.
Really, why is it so hard for so many people to stay out of trouble? I haven't had any difficulty whatsoever. I guess I'm just trying to figure it out. Right now the criminal justive system is costing my country (USA) a whole lot of freaking money...I'm wanting to know how so many found themselves in such a situation.


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Happy Debitdays from San Diego County Credit Union
The $5.7 billion San Diego County Credit Union has launched its holiday shopping promotion, "Happy Debitdays Sweepstakes."
When members use their SDCCU debit card, they have a chance for having their debit card purchase of up to $500 to be paid by the credit union. Members also will have a chance to grab up to $1,000 in the SDCCU Cash Cube.
Every debit card transaction counts as one sweepstakes entry. The more members shop, the more chances they have to win. Eight weekly winners will be announced through Dec. 28.
"The holidays are nearing and we're offering members an opportunity to win some holiday cash with SDCCU Happy Debitdays," said SDCCU President & CEO Teresa Halleck.
In addition, appearances of the SDCCU Cash Cube in the community are scheduled over the next two months. Happy Debitdays winners are also entered to win 30 seconds in the Cash Cube to grab up to $1,000.


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well-known climate change skeptic has
changed his mind regarding the importance of global warming,
and in his new book, he is urging the spending of over $100 billion
annually to help fight warming.
Lomborg, an academic and environmental author, has held a strong
opposing opinion against global warming for some time now, writing
books such as "The
Skeptical Environmentalist." In this book, he argues
against claims regarding certain aspects of global warming, species
loss, water shortages, etc. It was a controversial book when it was
first published in Danish in 1998, then in English (2001).
addition, Lomborg has campaigned against the Kyoto
Protocol, which is a protocol to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change that fights
global warming. He has stated that humans should adapt to
short-term climate rises, since they are inevitable, instead of
trying to cut carbon emissions in the short-term.
making so many controversial statements and making his opinion
against the importance of global warming known, Lomborg has now
switched teams and makes this new vision clear in his
upcoming book, "Smart Solutions to Climate Change," which
will be published next month.
never denied the human role
in global warming, but always argued that trying to counter
climate change should be a "low priority" when it comes to
government spending. Now, in his new book, Lomborg says fighting
climate change is a priority and that over $100 billion should be
spent annually to address the issue.
point I've always been making is it's not the end of the world,"
said Lomborg. "That's why we should be measuring up to what
everybody else says, which is we should be spending our money well."
what made him change his mind? According to Lomborg, the Copenhagen
Consensus project, which is where a group of economists are asked
to consider the best way to spend $50 billion, made him reconsider
global warming's importance. He noted that in 2004, global warming
was put near the bottom of the list, and in 2008, new ideas for
fighting global warming made it about halfway up the list. Lomborg
then stated that he "decided to consider a much wider variety of
policies to reduce global warming, so it wouldn't end up at the
now proposes a global carbon tax to raise $250 billion annually,
where $100 billion will be spent on clean energy research and
development, $50 billion on climate change adaptation and $1 billion
on low-cost geo-engineering solutions. He wants the rest to be
spent on better healthcare in poor countries and cleaner water.
has acknowledged the need for public spending on man-made climate
change," said Mike Childs, Friends of the Earth climate
campaigner. "He is right that wind, wave and solar are
the energy industries in the future and need much greater support
from governments. A carbon tax to raise funds is undoubtedly part of
the solution, but regulation and public spending also have their
he is still dangerously attracted to pursuing the cheapest, more
risky geo-engineering solutions, is putting too much faith in future
technologies and R&D, and is not giving enough support to the
urgent need to reduce
current emissions through rapid deployment of existing
solutions and behavioral changes."
Greenpeace spokesperson noted that while Lomborg's cross to the other
side is welcomed, it's about two decade too late, and it's hard for
some groups to take him seriously. According to the Guardian,
some have dismissed Lomborg as "politically naive." Lomborg
was an anchor in the climate change skeptic community, and his change
of mind is sure to rock the boat.


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Received a new 15" 2.2/6750M MBP last week and have been having some issues with the machine locking up under load.For example if I boot up a VM using Fusion the temperature will spike up above 90 degrees and the machine will lock up most of the time. The machine appears locked (cannot move the mouse at all and keyboard is unresponsive). I can SSH into the machine still and it still is running however. This is one example but it will freeze under a number of circumstances where the CPU/GPU load is very high (rendering, DJ Software, compiling so far in my travels).
Great. I'm having the exact same issue. It happens when rendering video in Imovie. The fan comes on and everything freezes. I can do nothing but a hard reset. Now I'm wondering if I should return this $2000 item and wait until all the bugs are fixed.
this still does not fix the issues on the new MacBook Pro 2011 models (15" 2.3ghz) - just tested on the two machines we have here. Still they are getting too hot, constantly the fans are blowing (testing with Transmission/Bittorrent downloading the Ubuntu DVD). Also we had two freezes already (only under heavy load). I am posting updates on our findings to our blog ( http://j.mp/dLSqgy ) - and we are still waiting for replacements from apple.
Still experiencing blackouts. No graphics glitches but definitely got 2 blackouts post update...albeit less frequent. Back to the drawing board i guess.
I'm on a new Macbook Air (13" maxxed out) and the update seems to be causing iTunes to freeze the whole system - clock, mouse, keyboard, etc. It happens about 5-6 seconds after I launch iTunes. I can start a song, and it will continue to play after the system locks up, but otherwise I'm stuck with a hard reset. I tried clearing the preference files in \Users\[me]\Library\Preferences, but that didn't help. I repaired disk permissions before and after the update. Any suggestions?
Since the update I've had 3 crashes with iTunes.2011 15" 2.2 MBP.Not sure its related to the update, but in the space of just over a year, I've never had a crash with iTunes on MacOS


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Professor of Law, General Faculty
Professor of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine
Professor of Public Policy, Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
J.D., Columbia University School of Law, 1985
A.B., Duke University, 1981
Margaret (Mimi) Foster Riley teaches food and drug law, health law, animal law, bioethics, regulation of clinical research and public health law.
Riley has written and presented extensively about health care law, biomedical research, genetics, reproductive technologies, stem cell research, animal biotechnology, health disparities and chronic disease. She serves as chair of UVA's Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee and as legal advisor to the Health Sciences Institutional Review Board, which is responsible for reviewing all human subject research at UVA involving medically invasive procedures. She served on the National Research Council Committee on Revisions to the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects and has advised numerous committees of the Institute of Medicine and the Virginia Bar.
Before coming to Virginia, Riley was an associate with Pepper Hamilton & Scheetz in Philadelphia, where she worked primarily in complex securities, commercial and mass tort litigation. Prior to that position, she was a litigation associate with Rogers & Wells in New York. Riley received her law degree from Columbia University and her bachelor of arts from Duke University.
Proposed Revisions to the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (with others) (National Academies Press, 2014).
"FDA Regulation of Antibiotic Use in Agricultural Animals," Jurist, May 26, 2012.
"In Plain Sight: A Solution to a Fundamental Challenge in Human Research" (with Lois Shepherd), 40 J.L. Med. & Ethics 970 (2012).
"Federal Funding and the Institutional Evolution of Federal Regulation of Biomedical Research," 5 Harv. L. & Pol'y Rev. 265 (2011).
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"How Should Ethics Affect FDA Regulation Of Genetically Engineered Animals?" Food & Drug Pol'y F., Vol. 1, No. 15 (August 2011).
"Regulating Reproductive Genetics: A Review of American Bioethics Commissions and Comparison to the British Human Fertilisation and Embyology Authority" (with Richard Merrill), 6 Colum. Sci. & Tech. L. Rev. (2005).
"A Critique of Human Cloning and Human Dignity: The Report of the President's Council on Bioethics," 20 J.L. & Pol. 463 (2004).
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- "Local, UVa Experts: Health Care Law Will Still Take Years to Implement; The Already Insured Won't See Much Change" (The Daily Progress, 06/28/2012)
- "Health Advocates React to Supreme Court Health Care Ruling" (NBC 29, 06/28/2012)
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- "135,000 Uninsured Americans Will Die Before Health Reform Takes Effect, Analysis Finds" (The Raw Story, 12/15/2009)
- "UVA Law Class Exploring Animal Law Issues" (NBC 29, 11/09/2009)
- "UVA Seminar Focuses on Animal Law" (Charlottesville Daily Progress, 11/06/2009)
- "GE Animal Developers Urged to Engage Critics on Ethical Issues" (Food Chemical News, 05/25/2009)
- "UVa Researchers Happy About Funding for Stem Cell Research" (WCAV, 03/09/2009)
- "Barker's Gift to Found Animal Law Program" (Charlottesville Daily Progress, 01/14/2009)
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- "Lawyers Dispute Patents on Animals and Plants" (Duke Chronicle (NC), 11/12/2007)
- "Support for Stem-Cell Study Falls, Poll Shows" (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 12/14/2006)
- "The Write Stuff" (U.S. News & World Report, 04/11/2005)
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Nanomachines may one day climb along your skin, swim through your bloodstream, and fly through the air we breathe. While the hazards of such miniature machines make rich cautionary science fiction fodder, the benefits may also be great.
While there have been great advances in developing useful nanoparticles and tiny nanodevices, the research into controllable platforms to deliver these devices on lags behind. One such delivery platform is Rice University's nanocar. James Tour a Professor of Chemistry, mechanical engineering and materials science and computer science at Rice, created the nanocar in 2005 spawning much excitement and subsequent research.
The car was made primarily out of carbon and featured buckyball wheels. Later a paddlewheel motor powered by light was added, and the old wheels were swapped out for carboranes, which didn't trap the light energy like the buckyballs did. Rice has created a number of variants including nanotrucks, nanobackhoes and other models.
Now Rice has rolled out the new model of its nanocar with some attractive features. The original nanocars ran very hot -- requiring temps of 200 °C to travel across surfaces. The new car automatically travels across surfaces at room temperature.
The new work is possible thanks in part to an innovation in imaging which saw a switch from imaging the nanocar with a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) to single-molecule fluorescence imaging. The new imaging technique, unlike STM requires no conductive substrate to visualize the car. The improvement was cooked up by Rice associate professor Stephan Link.
The researchers discovered by accident that their new cars were running at room temperature. Describes Professor Link, "We thought, 'We're just going to take an image, and nothing's going to happen'. To my surprise, my students came back and said, 'They moved!'"
Using a new tracking algorithm with time-lapse photography, the team detected the cars, tiny fluorescent dots, zig-zagging over a glass surface at a rate of 4.1 nanometers (or two nanocar lengths) per second. Similar to techniques astronomers use to track moving stars, the new technique identified the nanocar by spotting its movement versus other fluorescing objects.
The new technique used tetramethylrhodamine isothiocyanate dye, which was also polarized, so you could tell which way the car was pointing. Currently the dye is dragged like a trailer, but Professor Link hopes to incorporate it into the frame to speed up the car and cut drag. He also hopes to add an extra pair of wheels to the current four to help the car maintain a straight path. He states, "Now that we see movement, the challenge is to take it to the next level and make it go from point A to point B. That's not going to be easy."
The new research is published in the journal ACS Nano.


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Fister struggles with command in Grapefruit start
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Longtime Tigers nemesis Luke Scott carried his home-run history against Detroit into Spring Training, belting a fourth-inning grand slam to complete a Rays onslaught against Doug Fister and send Tampa Bay on its way to an 11-5 win Tuesday at Joker Marchant Stadium.
The Rays' offense had scored three runs over its previous two games combined, but came out of its final off-day swinging against the Tigers and Fister, who battled fastball command troubles well before his fateful fourth inning. He wasn't completely wild with his location, but he missed enough to pay for it.
"Basically, he struggled all game with it, but that happens," catcher Alex Avila said. "I actually thought he did a decent job up until that fourth inning. He was still able to get outs without having his command. …
"When a pitcher is struggling with his command a little bit and is constantly behind, if he's not able to make the adjustment, normally it'll catch up and result in a few runs. Big league hitters, you might be able to get away with it here and there, but getting away with it two or three times is a little tough. But Doug will be just fine."
The Rays milked 49 pitches out of Fister in the second and third innings, but had only one run to show for it. Jack Cust's double off the left-field fence leading off the fourth and Prince Fielder's error on Ryan Roberts' ensuing ground ball set up the breakout inning.
Jose Lobaton and Desmond Jennings both singled in runs and were on base when a two-out walk to Matt Joyce brought up Scott, owner of 10 career home runs in 24 games against Tigers pitching. Fister tried to bury a sinker against him and induce a ground ball, but Scott jumped it and sent it over the right-field scoreboard for his third homer of the spring.
Just two of the seven runs off Fister were earned, but he still dealt with seven hits and three walks over 3 2/3 innings and about 83 pitches. He has given up 17 runs, 12 earned, on 21 hits over 14 2/3 innings with eight walks and 14 strikeouts.
Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson, making just his second official start of the spring, overcame early damage on first-inning RBI singles from Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez and Austin Jackson's second-inning RBI double to cruise from there. He gave up three runs on eight hits over six innings with three strikeouts.
Tigers Minor Leaguer Devon Travis brought the Tigers a little closer in the eighth with a two-run homer off Brandon Gomes, who yielded his first runs of the spring.
Up next for the Tigers: The Tigers on Wednesday have their second and final off-day before gearing up for the home stretch of Spring Training with a 6:05 p.m. ET game against the Astros on Thursday at Joker Marchant Stadium. Justin Verlander will make his next-to-last start of the spring after pitching in a Minor League game his last time out. Closer candidate Bruce Rondon is also scheduled to pitch along with Joaquin Benoit and Al Alburquerque. FOXSports Detroit will have the broadcast in Michigan and Northwest Ohio, while MLB.TV will have it online.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text: I'm torn. On the one hand, I like Davis' development, on the other, Gay could thrive here and give us that closer we so desperately need. I wish Demar wasn't signed to his ridiculous contract. I wish Landry wasn't signed to a ridiculous one as well. In that regard, it makes Gay's potential entry into the Raps salary books more palatable.


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Speaking at the annual HOPE (Hackers on Planet Earth) conference in New
York, security researcher Joe Klein of Command Information said
that the internet is full of computers surreptitiously running IPv6,
unbeknownst to their owners. Compounding the problem is the number of operating
systems shipped with IPv6 enabled by default, which includes Windows Vista,
Linux's 2.6 kernel, Sun's Solaris, Mac OS X, and a variety of cell phones
operating systems, including Windows Mobile 5 and 6.
Computers with a lackluster IPv6 setup – even if they have a strong IPv4
firewall or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) in place – are just as naked in
IPv6 space as they would be in IPv4-space without a firewall, with any program
that listens for connections allowed to accept them. Most operating systems, by
default, use a handful of "listeners" used for networking and internal
processes – and it is these listeners that are frequently the first to be
targeted in an attack.
A number of computer worms, including Blaster
and its follow-up Welchia,
worked by exploiting a buffer overflow with Windows' internal RPC
infrastructure, which listens on port 135 and is ordinarily covered up by a
Network administrators who don't keep tabs of their systems face a huge
risk, said Klein. Operational dangers aside, administrators who work for
organizations that have to comply with regulations like HIPAA or Sarbanes-Oxley
risk non-compliance if they don't secure their IPv6 implementations – whether
they realize they have one or not.
"Essentially, we have systems that are wide open to a network," said Klein.
"It's like having wireless on your network without knowing it."
Security researchers have for some time found hackers exploiting IPv6. A 2002
post from Lance Spitzer of the Honeynet project observed a hacker that
broke in to a Solaris-based honeypot through normal means, enabled IPv6
connectivity in the OS, and then set up a tunnel out of the network that went
into another country. The break-in was only discovered due to network
packet-sniffing, and even then Spitzer says he was unable to decode the data
being sent out.
One of the biggest threats is the variety of backwards-compatibility schemes
designed to tunnel IPv6 traffic through an IPv4 system, like Teredo or the 6to4 system: the very act
of tunneling often circumvents firewalls by nature.
"Teredo/ISATAP is currently and will continue to be a major red flag for
networks that have both IP versions enabled, because tunneling confuses the
heck out of a lot of firewalls and IDS deployments," said an unnamed DoD
security specialist, in an interview with Wired's Threat Level.
With internet progressives trying to switch the internet to IPv6 as fast as
it can – a widget on Command Interface's web site estimates that the internet
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i pay for events i actually REALLY want to see (or go to a bar.. so they're still getting paid)... but for all else, there's the internets..
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i pay for events i actually REALLY want to see (or go to a bar.. so they're still getting paid)... but for all else, there's the internets..
Ya, they took down most sites. Now, it's all foreign language. I would delete your post, if I were you. It's almost as if they have a scout in here because every time an illegal site is mentioned it goes, bye bye quick.
The UFC released their first official fighting rankings yesterday...
it was done by compiled media votes, and it's the first one, so it's hard to get too mad at it...
but there is some notable pieces of horseshit in there..
frankie edgar (0-1) is #4 at featherweight?
gilbert melendez (0-0) is #1 at lightweight?
dick diaz (1-1 + a drug suspension that's kept him from fighting for a year) is #3 at welterweight.. ahead of rory macdonald (5-1) and his only loss is to the same dude who beat diaz... and damian maia who's 3-0 at welterweight
pleasantly surprised to see Khabib Nurmagomedov on the lightweight list though
Sometimes I wish I was Joe Silva.
Id make less filler fights and more fights like Nick Diaz vs. Rory Mcdonald, GSP vs. Anderson , Benson vs. Pettis, Aldo vs. Korean Zombie, Jones vs Henderson, Gustaffson vs. Glover, Cain vs. Cormier.
Not good business but damn it would be legendary stuff lol.
well...... they JUST announced Pettis vs. Aldo
the divisional rankings be damned... i fucking cant wait for that fight
Aldo's leg kicks are top 3 techniques in MMA IMO, definitely the most devastating. I wonder if Pettis will be able to utilize his ground game on Aldo. We know that Aldo doesn't do too well in a 5 round bout when hes on his back in the latter rounds.
Aldo's off the cage superman punch on Saturday was not too shabby, reminded me of Pettis obviously.
Aldo's only flaw is his gas tank.. mainly because of the weight cut down to 145... luckily for him, he dominates early on in every fight he's in enough that it's not really an issue... even if he loses late rounds, he never gasses enough to be taken out
personally, i think he's the most underrated fighter in the world... and most people would put him at #4 pound for pound... i'd put him right under anderson at #2... and ahead of GSP.. the long injury layoff and lacklustre decision fights really dropped his stock in my eyes..
I agree hes underrated even for a champ, on another note damn homeboy Overeem needs to "hispect" his opponents more.
Bigfoot is becoming a legend in more ways than one, for being a legend slayer. He looks like Andre the Giant mixed with Shogun and fights like a hes got concrete fists hes a smart fighter too and patient. I wanna see him fight Dos Santos for a #1 contender bout, talk about an absolute first round knockout fight.
overeem was my pick in that fight... he's one of my favourite fighters... i'll generally cheer for any K-1 fighter though
but even still.... that was a seriously gratifying knockout that i enjoyed immensely..
as soon as overeem came out in the first with his hands down and chin out, i had a bad feeling... right away i thought "oh man... if big foot just catches him once with his guard down like that... he's toast"
that knockout was just beautiful... controlled technical striking with insane ferocity
good for big foot... i hope they give him the next crack at Cain
Cain versus Bigfoot at this juncture, Id take Bigfoot. I think if Cain takes him down which he will for sure, even on his back he can take a punch with his big ass chin. Once the round ends he'll do the same thing he did to Cain but in the latter rounds maybe the 5th because Cain has amazing cardio and out strike him.
Personally I think Dos Santos and Bigfoot could attract more attention on a co-main event on a card with Jon Jones or GSP headlining it.
Cain already destroyed Big Foot.. not that long ago...
but that overeem knockout.... man, i have a hard time convincing myself that performance wasn't a championship worthy performance
i'd like to see dos satos vs reem up next... it was the fight that was supposed to happen... until dos santos lost the belt
Nastiest KO in TUF History, this dude wins the show no doubt.
it's very seldom that a KO shocks the hell out of me... last week, it was the big foot knockout.. this week, uriah hall...
the UFC is doing an outstanding with TUF this season... the editing is amazing...
the knockout.... they edited that perfectly.... the second the kick lands... they cut to commercial... no replay, no reactions, just straight to commercial... leaving you marinating in that feeling of awe
the KO itself was some BEAUTIFUL stuff... i'll be shocked as hell if Hall doesnt win it all... his foot movement is incredible, how he set up that kick was some of the most deceptive movement i've ever seen... and even then, to hit that kick from that close in, with that much ferocity..
my jaw hit the floor when he hit it... im still kind of in awe, and i've watched it about 20 times since..
Cain vs Big Foot, and JDS vs Overeem confirmed for UFC 160 in May
This kid, Michael Page, just debuted for Bellator last night..
he's probably going to get his ass handed to him when he fights a real fighter... but in the meantime, god damn is he entertaining to watch
Uriah strikes again, no pun intended. This guy is the real McCoy IMO. He wins the show no doubt and he most likely gets a big fight this summer.
win or lose.. Hall needs to get a significant push early on... not the normal fighting shlubs on prelim cards that other TUF fighters get... he should really get at least mid tier consideration... dude is DEADLY
that was damn near anderson silva-esque... moving backwards, quickly planting his foot, and throwing a HEAVY straight in the span of a millisecond..
in other news... Josh Samman gives me douche chills..
Yeah, that flying knee to set up the counter was downright filthy, move of a true champion. Bubba was a vagina the whole episode anyways. I think he should felt his way into the fight not just leave himself open like that, that early on. He gave up the fight as soon as they touched gloves.
This guy Uriah is top 10 IMO.
Anderson Silva LOST?! Whoa ... I know a bunch of people were calling this, but I'm pretty sure they 'call' it everytime Silva defends ... this is BIG news. What do we know about this Chris Weidman guy?
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Mon, 07/07/2014
Fourteen fellows arrive at PERC to participate in the 2014 Enviropreneur Institute.
Sun, 09/08/2013
PERC and the George W. Bush Institute will host a conference on energy regulation on September 12, 2013 at the George W. Bush Center in Dallas, TX
Matt Ridley
Thu, 09/05/2013
The death this week of Ronald Coase, one of the world's most-cited economists, comes at a time when there is lively debate about the very issue he raised: why neither markets nor government are panaceas.
Shawn Regan
Thu, 02/07/2013
That there are moose in Yellowstone today tells us something about nature and our role in it.
Terry Anderson
Mon, 04/23/2012
Maasai are incresaing their incomes by using a portion of their grazing land for wildlife viewing by tourists.
Mark Sherman
Wed, 03/21/2012
Supreme Court gives private property owners the right to challenge EPA rulings that affect the use of their property.
Fred Pearce
Thu, 02/16/2012
The long-held contention that rural forest communities are the prime culprits in tropical forest destruction is increasingly being discredited, as evidence mounts that the best way to protect rainforests is to involve local residents in sustainable management.
Juliet Eilperin
Fri, 01/13/2012
Hoping to defuse a three-decade feud over whale hunting, three academics are making an audacious proposal: The world should put a price on killing whales and allow conservationists and whalers alike to bid on the right to take them.
Sat, 07/09/2011
From interview with Professor Matt TurnerGet ready for "Carmageddon:" Los Angeles will close one of its main freeways, Interstate 405, for 53 hours, starting Friday night and running through Monday morning.
Richard Conniff
Thu, 05/12/2011
In Namibia the people own the wildlife. Their system of community-based conservation has providedincome to local people and sharply increased key wildlife populations.


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Dolores played its final regular season baseball tournament in Blanding, Utah, last week.
The Bears varsity played two games and their hitting was dormant against Beehive State teams.
Dolores got stung, losing 8-1 to Monticello and 11-3 to Millard. The Bears junior varsity lost 25-0 to South Sevier's varsity.
"The bats just went cold. We fielded pretty good, we just weren't hitting. You just never know," first-year Dolores coach Chris Barry said. "We just didn't clutch our hits together."
Tyler Weir highlighted the tourney when he hit his second home run of the season for the Bears (4-6) against Millard.
Dolores will use much of its spring break this week to rest up for Saturday's home opener against Blanding's San Juan High School.
"I think it was good to play a bunch of games together. I'm still trying to figure out who fits better and see what works best. I think I got it figured out now," Barry said. "It's a good group of kids. They need a couple days off. They deserve a little rest."
Coach Barry hopes to go into San Juan Basin League play next week with momentum.
"It's totally good to be on a roll," he said. "I see flashes of brilliance in these kids. Once we put it together, we're going to be super solid and be able to compete with anybody. I think we're almost there."
Chaz Thompson, if healthy, is slated to start on the mound Saturday with Cody Carroll closing.
First pitch versus the San Juan Broncos is at 11 a.m. at Joe Rowell Park.


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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may make event data recorders,
or "black boxes," a requirement for all vehicles starting next month
according to Wired's Autopia.
Event data recorders (EDR) are devices already installed in some automobiles, and
record information during vehicle crashes or accidents. EDRs cannot be turned
off, and once electronically triggered by problems in the engine or dramatic
shifts in wheel speed, the EDR records this vehicle input and produces a
snapshot of the final moments before the accident.
Motors has installed black boxes in nearly all models with airbags since the
1990's. In North America, GM currently uses Bosch EDRs for its models.
"In the early 90's, we could get diagnostic data, seatbelt use and
crash severity," said Brian Everest, GM's senior manager of field
incidents. "Currently, we can get crash severity, buckle status, precrash
data related to how many events the vehicle may have been in and brake
Newer vehicles can identify all of the above along with steering input and
whether lane departure warning systems were used.
Some people see EDRs as tracking devices that invade personal privacy, while
others see them as helpful
aids to accident-related cases. The main problem is that there are
no clear universal standards regarding EDRs and who can access their data.
Florida is one of 37 states that have no statutes barring the access to EDR
data, while most of the other 13 states would allow police officers with a
warrant to obtain EDR data.
Car companies originally owned the data, but courts later ruled that vehicle
owners and lessees owned the data. There are no federal laws regarding access
to EDR data, but states stepped in and determined how much data those other
than owners and lessees could access.
"Until recently, there has been no industry standard or recommended
practice governing EDR format, method of retrieval or procedure for
archival," said Tom Kowalick, chairman of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers P1616 Standards Working Group on Motor Vehicle Data
Recorders. "Even for a given automaker, there may not be standardized
format. This lack of standardization has been an impediment to national-level
studies of vehicle and roadside crash safety. It also addresses concerns over
privacy rights by establishing standards protecting data from misuse."
Some statutes, such as one in particular in California, came about due to
insurance companies obtaining EDR data from users' vehicles without their
knowledge or consent.
In 2008, standards were proposed in an effort to make EDR data accessible to
more than just automakers as well as prevent data tampering. These guidelines
would also prevent the removal or deactivation of the black boxes, making them
useful and trustworthy. In addition, standards would clearly state who has
access to the data and what they can do with it.
While black boxes can be used for vehicle crashes in order to assess what happened,
they can also be used to determine whether an accident was caused due to a
vehicle defect, which would lead to a recall if necessary.
The NHTSA's pending mandate may assist in overall driver safety, but there are
still many concerns regarding EDRs. For instance, automakers and buyers hope
that newer, advanced black boxes do not heighten
the price of new vehicles. But perhaps the biggest question involves
access to the EDR data. Many wonder if insurance companies and car dealers will
be allowed to look at EDR data and deny claims based on that information.
"Our position on EDRs is that we would only use that data in a claims
investigation with customer consent or if we're required to do so by law,"
said Leah Knapp, a spokesperson for Progressive Auto Insurance.
For now, how much an EDR affects you depends on what data points it records and
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Popular property highlights
Close to beach
This 12-story nonsmoking hotel is a 10-minute walk from Waikiki Beach's wide stretch of sand and 1 block from Fort DeRussy; guests often walk the half-mile to the Ala Moana Center indoor/outdoor mall.
Leisure options
Guests at Aqua Palms Waikiki enjoy an outdoor splash pool and small fitness center. A manager's reception is held on Wednesday evenings.
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Hotel Amenities
Guests access Waikiki Beach by walking across the street and through the grounds of the 22-acre Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa. The indoor/outdoor mall at Ala Moana Center is a half-mile away from this Honolulu hotel. Shuttle service from Waikiki to Ala Moana is included in the resort fee.
During Wednesday evening manager's receptions, guests will enjoy a complimentary signature drink, "The Sway." Guests also receive a 10% discount at either the IHOP restaurant in the hotel's lobby or the 24-hour coffee shop adjacent to the hotel.
Other great reasons to stay at Aqua Palms Waikiki include WiFi (included in the resort fee), an outdoor splash pool, a small yet well-equipped fitness gym, a 24-hour business center and a laundry machine (credit cards accepted).
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Rooftop terrace
- Fitness facilities
- Local Expert Concierge
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Restaurant
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Outdoor pool
- Smoke-free property
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Luggage storage
- ATM/banking
- 24-hour business center
- Concierge services
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 262
- Television in common areas
- Number of floors - 12
- Multilingual staff
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- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- DVD player
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Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Iron/ironing board
- Phone
- DVD player
- Video-game console
- Lanai
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Pillowtop mattress
- WiFi (surcharge)
Where to Eat
A complimentary manager's reception on Wednesday evenings includes the hotel's signature drink, "The Sway."
IHOP Restaurant - Pancakes, omelettes, and breakfast specialties. Lunch, dinner, and snack items. Children's meals.
Nearby restaurants:
Red Lobster
Buffalo Wild Wings Gill & Bar
Outback Steakhouse
Chart House Restaurant
Kobe Steakhouse
Wailana Coffee House
Morimoto Waikiki
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Aqua Palms Waikiki has a small exercise room with cardiovascular and strength-training machines, and a sundeck houses an L-shaped splash pool.
Guests access Waikiki Beach by walking across the street and through the grounds of the 22-acre Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa (about 10 minutes). At the end of the walk lies the deepest stretch of sand on Waikiki Beach. Parasailing, submarine and boat rides, and water-sports equipment rentals are available on the beach. Bicycle rentals are available a block from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Boat tours nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Resort fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
- Beach access
- Beach loungers
- Beach towels
- Fitness center access
- Shuttle service
- Internet access
- Newspaper
- Phone calls
- In-room safe
- In-room coffee
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- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 0 per stay (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 25 per night
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A little over a year from now, we
should see another update to Intel's mobile processor platform. Santa
Rosa is due to launch in March of 2007 instead of late 2006 as
originally planned.
Intel and Taiwan notebook makers had
originally targeted to roll out Santa Rosa-based notebook by the end
of 2006, but have recently re-scheduled the launch date to March
2007, the sources noted, adding that the new schedule allows Taiwan
makers more time to develop notebooks based on the new platform,
while extending sales cycle for the recently launched Napa-based
The new chipset will have support for 64-bit
enabled dual-core Merom processors and is expected to be bundled with
an updated version of the Golan wireless chipset. With the recent
of the 802.11n wireless draft standard, it's possible that
Intel would add support for the dual-band 2.4GHz/5.8GHz protocol in
Golan 2.
With the release of Santa Rosa,
notebook shipments are expected to top
100 million units globally in 2007.


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The latest campaign finance reports for candidates running for public office as well as committees seeking passages of bonds and other issues have been released by the Colorado Secretary of State.
Montezuma County Commissioner District 3 candidate Greg Kemp made a late but unsuccessful push to win this seat.
According to the campaign financial reports, Kemp donated $5,000 to his own campaign on Oct. 13 and donated another $500 to himself on Oct. 25, bringing his donation total to $8,175 for the entire campaign.
A good percentage of Kemp's expenditures were for the fliers he sent through the U.S. Postal Service. The financial reports revealed he spent a little more than $1,700 to the U.S. Postal Service, and another $880 was paid to Winton Radio Broadcasting.
Dewayne Findley, the Republican District 3 candidate who was defeated by unaffiliated candidate Larry Don Suckla did not report any campaign contributions in the three weeks leading up to the Nov. 6 election, according to the records from the Colorado Secretary of State.
Findley had one expenditure in this time frame — $590 to American General Media for radio advertising.
Suckla, who won the District 3 seat, raised $1,200 in the final weeks leading up to Election Day.
Suckla donated $950 of his own money to his campaign and Tanner Flying Service on Oct. 16 donated another $250.
Suckla also spent $3,733 to the Cortez Journal and another $994 to Winton Radio Broadcasting for advertising in the last three weeks of the campaign.
The Cortez 21st Century High School Committee raised another $150 in the final three weeks of the campaign with $100 coming from former Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 Interim Superintendent Mary Rubadeau, who now works as a consultant for the district.
In the final three weeks of the campaign the committee spent $2,144 in advertising to the Cortez Journal and another $630 was paid to the Four Corners Free Press.
The committee, which helped ballot issue 3B pass, launched a vigorous campaign, raising nearly $22,000.


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The Heat Is On
I was reflecting this morning on my MLB radio appearance from a few weeks ago as "ML Blogger of the Week." At that point, we had a healthy lead, and the Reds were our nearest division competition. I was asked if I was a little disappointed that we wouldn't be going down to the wire against the Astros as we had in the last few years. "Actually I'm relieved," I said. "With their pitching, you don't want to be in a playoff situation with them – they are just too good."
Well, who would have expected them to win 9 in a row and us to lose 8 of our last 9 games. We now cling to a half game lead in our division and face the horrifying prospect of a one-game playoff vs the Stros and Oswalt. Shudder.
Despite it all, I still have hope for this weekend, although I know it's going to be stressful. I like our chances at home against that other beer city team. And the Astros have to win 3 from the Braves, on top of the 9 games they've just won, when the Braves are looking strong again. If we can win our 3 games and they can lose 1, we'll be golden. Of course, given our recent play, that's a huge If.
I'm washing my hands of Jason Marquis. Although some blame has to fall on TLR for not pulling Marquis at the first sign of problems, given our desperate situation, most blame has to fall on Jason for pitching horribly. And then his post-game comments are so blah and generic, ie, "I didn't make the pitches I needed to make." This was a huge game, and by giving up 6 early runs, he didnt give us a realistic chance to win it. I don't think his comments showed any passion or remorse. He came off cold, which is the way the team has been playing. I really hope they can find some fire deep in their bellies this weekend. Do I need to break out my 45 of Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On"?


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Collegiate Digest
"National Collegiate News in Picture and Paragraph"
The collection consists of
42 issues, from 1933-1940, available as PDF.
The Daily Collegian and its predecessors serve as an important source for documenting student life at the Pennsylvania State University . Newspapers, and specifically, student-run newspapers, such as the Daily Collegian, often document university life better than any other source-through their pictures, their editorials, and their reports on student activities and interests.
The Daily Collegian originally started as The Freelance in 1887 and then changed names over time:
The News and Microforms and The Special Collections Libraries receive many questions and queries about these newspapers and their content. Until this project, researchers seeking to use these newspapers were largely limited to a microfilm collection located in The News and Microforms Library due to the very fragile condition of the bound volumes that are housed and preserved by The Special Collections Library.
In the past, to find articles by subject, researchers had to use a card file started in the 1930's that is located in The Special Collections Library. This card file contains handwritten cards identifying articles about people and events deemed important at the time, but often omitted articles that researchers today might find interesting or important.
Today, the Historical Digital Collegian provides access to all words, photographs, and advertisements as well as an exact page image of the newspaper page containing the article. For those readers who prefer to see the newspaper intact, each issue can be browsed page-by-page. Thus, the Historical Digital Collegian allows researchers greater flexibility in locating articles of interest and in allowing greater access for those researchers not able to visit The University Libraries.
The Historical Digital Collegian database was created from the microfilm copy. Using OCLC Olive software, the microfilm digitization and distillation of the microfilm was done by OCLC's Preservation Service Center (Bethlehem , PA). The result is a database of page images that can be browsed and searched.
Funding was provided by the state through legislation requiring the four statewide Library Resource Centers to create online resources for the citizens of Pennsylvania. The project was coordinated by the University Libraries' Preservation Department under the leadership of Sue Kellerman, The Judith O. Sieg Chair for Preservation, in consultation with William L. Joyce, Dorothy Foehr Huck Chair & Head, Special Collections Library, and Debora Cheney, Foster Communications Librarian & Head, News and Microforms and Social Sciences Libraries.
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When listing all the numerous inventions that improve our lives, one of the most important is usually ignored: the capitalist economic system. With recent market turmoil causing some observers to claim capitalism itself has failed, it's apropos to take a closer look at the technology behind it.
Capitalism is an invention, no different than the transistor or the automobile. Like those others, it's comprised of many smaller inventions: the corporation, the bank, the stock market, commodities, securities, futures, etc. All together, they are a group of technologies invaluable for efficiently converting labor and resources into goods and services. Nothing we've devised has ever worked so well. Most of our prosperity and standard of living derives from it.
Take Russia. By far the world's largest country and the richest in natural resources, it has a highly educated and hard-working populace. Yet when Putin took over, their GDP was barely larger than the tiny island of Hong Kong's, and despite quintupling in the last few years, it's still a tenth of the US economy. Or consider China which, after allowing a small bit of capitalist endeavor to penetrate its system, transformed into the world's fourth-largest economy nearly overnight.
One of the reasons so many people (including some misguided economists) have trouble accepting capitalism is its apparent simplicity. It just seems impossible that a system so seeming chaotic can outperform something intelligently planned by trained economists. But that assumption is itself incorrect. Where a planned economy is like a single-core processor, capitalism is a neural-net processor with millions of nodes. A socialist economy is run by a few government-appointed individuals. But in a free market, every time you buy or sell a product, you're adding a calculation to the system. Whether you buy a car, rent a movie, or get a haircut, you're contributing to the price and quantity of goods and services. Cut a trip to the mall because gas went up another 5 cents, and you've input data to force down the price. Go anyway and you've voted to raise the price further.
The system appears simple, but in reality it's an enormously complex, self-regulating, highly adaptive mechanism. And like most mechanisms, it works best when no one pours sand in the gears.
There's a strong theoretical basis that any intervention in a market reduces its efficiency. But still governments keep trying to tinker under the hood. Their shade-tree efforts invariably do great damage. Our current fiscal mess is a marvelous case in point. It's been cast as something too difficult for average people to understand, but it's really very simple.
Consider. A couple applies for a loan. They make $60K a year, and need to borrow $700K. Their credit history is poor or nonexistent. The house has doubled in value in recent years-- only because all the other homes around it have as well. And the only reason they can afford the payments is because interest rates are so low and they're being offered a balloon mortgage that, if rates climb or their house depreciates will surely bankrupt them.
Does it really take a rocket scientist to know how risky this is? And that a bank with a large portion of its portfolio in such loans is also in peril?
So why did so many banks take such risks for so long? Here's the key to the whole problem: government intervention. In a free market, interest rates will rise in step with rising risks. They didn't -- thanks to the Fed. And government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) such as Fanny Mae, Freddy Mac, and the Federal Home Loan banks kept the music playing. With most of the risk ultimately guaranteed by the federal government, no one really cared.
The bailout will ultimately cost a trillion dollars. It's also left us an industry that's effectively been nationalized, and a precedent that will encourage future industries to take more inappropriate risks. But worst of all, we have people on both sides of the political aisle calling for still more government involvement. Capitalism hasn't failed here-- government intervention has.
What goes up must come down. When a market rises too fast, it must eventually decline. The longer one prevents that, the harder that fall will be. Very simple. It's a shame our politicians can't understand that.
But the technology itself is still sound. And if we just leave the machine alone, very quickly it will start working again.


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MLBPipeline set to unveil new Top Prospects lists
Updated rankings to be showcased on MLB Network, MLB.com on Sunday night
By Teddy Cahill / MLB.com
The 2014 season is more than half over, and much has happened since MLBPipeline.com released its Top 100 Prospects list in January. Players on the list have been promoted and injured, and some have graduated from prospects to big leaguers. And, of course, in the past two months, hundreds of players have begun their professional careers following June's First-Year Player Draft.
With so much upheaval, it's time for a new set of rankings. Fans can see just how much has changed when the new Top 100 is unveiled on Sunday night, and MLBPipeline.com prospect expert Jim Callis breaks down the top 50 players during an hour-long special at 9 p.m. ET on MLB Network and MLB.com.
In addition to the Top 100, MLBPipeline.com's Top 20 Prospects lists for each club and Top 10 Prospects by position have been updated and will be released on Sunday, as well.
The new lists for the first time include players who were selected in the 2014 Draft. Eleven players from this year's Draft class have immediately jumped into the Top 100, and every team's Top 20 list includes at least one player selected last month.
The various rankings are put together by the MLBPipeline team, with input from industry sources -- including scouts and front-office executives. It is based on analysis of players' upsides, tools and potential Major League impact. All lists on MLBPipeline.com's Prospect Watch only include players who retain their rookie status. Prospect Watch also follows the guidelines laid out by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, in terms of which players fall under the international pool's money rules: Players who are at least 23 years old and played in leagues deemed to be professional (Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Cuba) are not eligible.
Among the players ranked in the preseason Top 100 who have exhausted their eligibility already this season are Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts, Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman, Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton and Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura.
One of the most anticipated questions with the Top 100 is who will take the top spot. Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been No. 1 since last year's midseason update, but wrist injuries have limited him to 15 games this season. Meanwhile, Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has had a sensational first full professional season, hitting .340/.436/.685 with 33 home runs between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa. Those two have competition from the likes of Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras and Astros shortstop Carlos Correa.
Others may wonder where this year's Draft picks will be placed on the Top 100. Though first overall pick Brady Aiken didn't sign, Tyler Kolek and Carlos Rodon, the second- and third-overall picks, are poised to debut high in the Top 100. Which team will have the most prospects in the new Top 100? The Cubs and Red Sox share that honor now, with eight apiece, but will they still have the most on the new list?
These questions and many more will be answered on Sunday night. But the rankings fun doesn't stop with the unveiling. For even more coverage of the Top 100 rankings, visit MLBPipeline and follow @MLBPipeline on Twitter.
Teddy Cahill is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @tedcahill. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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It is possible to develop depression with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing depression. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your doctor what you can do to reduce your risk.
Family History of Mental Illness
People with a family history of mood disorders tend to be at increased risk of developing depression. A spouse with depression can also increase your risk.
Chronic Physical or Mental Disorders
In recent years, researchers have found that physical changes in the body can be accompanied by mental changes. Chronic conditions (such as stroke, heart attack, cancer, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson's disease, kidney disease, and type 2 diabetes) can increase the risk of depression. Depression may develop after brain injuries. Chronic pain is also known to be associated with depression. In older adults it can be associated with hearing loss.
A history of one or more previous episodes of depression significantly increases the risk of another episode.
Major Life Changes and Stress
A stressful change in life can trigger a depressive episode. Stressful events may include a serious loss, a difficult relationship, trauma, combat or other violence, or financial problems. A history of stressful episodes in childhood, such as physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, bullying, or a parent on military deployment can increase your risk of depression.
Little or No Social Support
Having few or no supportive relationships can increase the risk of depression in both men and women. Rates of depression have been found to be higher in women who describe themselves as isolated and are at home with young children compared to women who are working or have a supportive social network. In many cases, lacking healthy social networks has been found to precede the onset of depression.
Psychological Factors
Certain psychological factors put people at risk for depression. People who have low self-esteem, are pessimistic, or are readily overwhelmed by stress may be prone to depression.
Other psychological traits, such as perfectionism and sensitivity to loss and rejection, may increase a person's risk for depression. Depression is also more common in people with chronic anxiety disorders, as well as certain personality disorders.
Adolescents who engage in self-harm by age 16 (with or without intent of suicide) are at a higher risk for a diagnosis of depression by young adulthood. Those with suicidal intent had a higher risk than those who did not.
Low Socioeconomic Status
Being in a low socioeconomic group is a risk factor for depression. This may be due to factors such as perceived low social status, cultural factors, financial problems, stressful environments, social isolation, and greater daily stress.
Female Gender
Women experience depression about twice as often as men. Hormonal factors may contribute to the increased rate of depression in women, particularly during premenstrual changes, pregnancy, miscarriage, postpartum period, and menopause. Many women face additional stresses, such as having responsibilities at work and home and being the primary caretaker for children and aging parents.
The elderly are at a particularly high risk for depression. They are often not treated or inappropriately treated for their symptoms. Depression is a disorder that can occur at any age and needs proper treatment.
African Americans are less likely than whites to develop depression. But, when they do, it is often more chronic and severe. African Americans are also less likely to get treatment for depression.
Sleep Disorders
Chronic sleep problems, like insomnia, are strongly associated with depression and require treatment.
Certain medications may be associated with depression, including:
- Pain relievers
- Sedatives
- Sleeping pills
- Steroids
- Seizure drugs
Alcohol use disorder and drug abuse are linked with a higher risk of depression.
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A father becomes a leader
On this Father's Day, join us in celebrating the success of the World Vision-supported project "The Father Program" in Sri Lanka, which is now starting up in four other countries! Surendralingam is one of the fathers who has turned his life around by applying what he learned from this program.
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Old habits do not die hard for Surendralingam, who lives in Maskeliya, Sri Lanka.
Even after he got married and had children, he spent his evenings drinking and playing cricket with friends. He struggled with other addictions, too, neglecting his family and sometimes hitting his daughter in anger.
"This is the way men live in our community," he says.
But Surendralingam is a different man these days.
He learned to be a better father and husband after attending workshops in his community, teaching about the father's role in the home.
Through "The Father Program," World Vision and Promundo, a Brazil-based organization, help men develop healthy family relationships and become leaders in their community. It's part of a worldwide effort to engage men to become better fathers and caregivers.
Surendralingam and his peers reflected on how men and women spend their time, learned about how healthy sexuality positively affects marriage, and reflected on how their parents affected their parenting habits. Throughout the program, Surendralingam and his wife worked through specific communication issues, developed a budget, and discovered ways they could unite to more consistently raise their children. He also learned how to network and mobilize other men to pass these lessons throughout the community.
Six months since the program began, men who participated in the workshops consume less alcohol than they used to and are more receptive to sharing household responsibilities with their spouses. Domestic violence cases are decreasing as well.
"Not only does he help me with household work, but he also takes care of both me and my daughter," says Surendralingam's wife. "Earlier my husband used to hit our daughter, but now even if I scold her, he advises me to speak softly to her so that she understands better."
Surendralingam humbled himself so he could better serve his family. His wife is teaching him to read and write. He now saves money for his daughter's education that he formerly spent on destructive habits. Through lessons learned in his fathers' group, Surendralingam is even helping his brother recover from alcoholism.
"The lessons … have now liberated me totally from these [habits], and I spend all the evenings with my child and wife," he says.
Following the model from Sri Lanka, World Vision is helping implement similar initiatives in India, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho.
"I now understand that knowledge matters and … that learning is a lifelong process," Surendralingam says.
This change of heart has driven him to expand his original business, a CD shop, into a bookstore, to better support his family.
Ultimately, he hopes to be an example for others in the community and be a force for change.
"Most of all, now I feel I am a useful man to my wife and my child and my community," he says. "The joy that we experience today is immense, and I want to learn more and become more useful to this world. I became an active member to lead the transformation of our community, especially among men."
Learn more about the initiative.
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Looking for a little something extra for Dad? Check out World Vision's Gift Catalog for great donation gift ideas!
Fishing kit — With fishing gear such as a fishing pole, fishhooks, lines, and fishing net, your gift will help a father in poverty feed his children.
Fish pond — An earthen pond stocked with fish can be the start of a better life for a malnourished community.
Four soccer balls — When the soccer balls arrive, children like Amanuel from Ethiopia are overjoyed. "World Vision is just like a father," says the 13-year-old, "[who] tries to make an individual achieve his dream."
Share of two oxen and a plow — When you give one share of a new plow hitched to two strong oxen, you'll help save a farmer the backbreaking labor of hoeing huge tracts of land by hand. Overnight his efficiency can increase by more than 500 percent! With oxen power, a family has more food, and children can attend school instead of work in the fields.
Seeds for one family — You can help prevent hunger. Your donation will help provide seeds for crops like maize, rice, cassava, carrots, cabbage, green beans, peas, potatoes, and onions. Surplus crops can be sold to bring in much-needed family income that can pay for life-saving medicine or help send a child to school.


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House Bill Would Pare Annual Privacy Disclosure
If a House bill that has picked up momentum successfully passes, this year's annual privacy notice mailing could be the last.
H.R. 5817, the Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act, would provide an exemption to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley annual privacy notification requirements if the financial institution's privacy policy has not changed since it was last disseminated.
A Friday release from CUNA reported the bill could receive a vote on the House floor as early as Monday.
The bill, sponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), currently has 40 bi-partisan co-sponsors according to website govtrack.us. Luetkemeyer was the primary sponsor of H.R. 4367, a bill that would eliminate the redundant ATM placard disclosure that has spawned frivolous lawsuits against ATM owners.
In a letter to Luetkemeyer and Sherman, CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney said the bill reduces the compliance burden and "eliminates repetitive notices that are often ignored by consumers, and enhances consumer protection by ensuring that when a consumer receives a privacy notification, it has significance and is not redundant."


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Is anyone else underwhelmed with Kleiza? He's been wildly inconsistent, with fewer good games than bad it seems. His 3pt shooting is actually atrocious.
The only problem is he has those games where he just explodes and makes you question everything. He's like a whiny girlfriend with a insane rack you don't know who to part with.


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December 2, First Sunday of Advent.
Cycle C. Readings:
1) Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14
2) I Thessalonians 3:12-4:2
Gospel) Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
It's not often I get a clear view of the night sky, but on a recent evening I was out in the Texas Hill Country under a full moon so low I felt I could almost touch it. Its beauty was made even more spectacular by occasional banks of clouds, veiling and then unveiling its luminous face. As I watched them pass, time seemed to stop as I sensed God's presence and was moved to praise Him for such a delightful gift.
The moon and stars in today's Gospel have quite the opposite effect. The heavens Jesus describes are in such disarray that "people will die of fright" in anticipation of the tribulation to come. For centuries, Christians have i interpreted the revelation of apocalyptic writings in a variety of ways - often as terrifying omens of the end of the world.
Advent is the season in which we as the Church reflect on Christ's coming to us in human history, but we don't
simply consider the past event of his birth, nor do we focus solely on his victorious appearance at the end of time.
We are also advised to be aware of his "presence in the present," to be "vigilant at all times," not simply because the world as we know it is passing away, but because it is our human folly to imagine time as a commodity to be consumed, controlled, hoarded, or squandered at our inclination.
For our ancestors - who measured time by the movements of the sun, moon, and stars - the shaking of the heavens would be akin to all our clocks stopping at once. The idea that the God of eternity will forever wait patiently while we continue to indulge ourselves in "carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life" is simply unbiblical and foolish. Time isn't "mine" to own; the world of my existence will come to an unexpected end
that I do not choose.
The clouds that I watched that autumn evening will one day, according to the Scriptures, bear the Son of Man as
he returns in "power and great glory." In the meantime, let us be mindful, as St. Paul says, of God's present gift of time - an opportunity to "increase and abound in love for one another and for all."
Has a moment of wonder or worship ever caused time to stand still for you? Do you ever fool yourself, thinking your time belongs only to you?
December 2, First Sunday of Advent.
Cycle C. Readings:
1) Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14
2) I Thessalonians 3:12-4:2
Gospel) Luke 21:25-28, 34-36


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IDK if you can see it, but this was my 2011 mock draft last year, I had Valanciunas going to the Raptors, when I watched highlights during the month following the past month I feel in love with this guy, and it pretty much made me want him as a Raptor.
Wonder how Raptor nation will feel a year from now. Everyone has sort of assumed JV is going to be our Centre of the future , but he has yet to play a minute in the NBA. There is a lot about the teams future that will be revealed next season.
But I have no doubt he will be our Centre of the future and a cornerstone to this franchise.
I remember being pretty high on Val about a month prior to the draft, then got scared off by his buyout issues. There were rumours it could turn into a full-blown Rubio situation.
That said, I was probably an even bigger fan of Kanter. I still think he could be a great (not just good) player. Like DeMarcus Cousins without the crazy.
The little I saw of Kanter he seemed REALLY slow footed. Obviously his rookie season isn't what you want to base his potential off of and I think he'll make a fine pro one day, I just don't see it happening for another 2-3 years.
it'll help he has a good coach from the get-go and not thrown into the fire early in his career
Based on what I knew then and not what I know now (there are threads which detail this last year if one were to search) I would have said Kemba Walker.
Based on what I know now my pick might still be Walker although I like Thompson and Leonard a lot. I liked Burks a lot last year but 5 is too high for him.
Anyone expecting 20/10 from Jonas next year just hasn't done their homework. He's a "project", just like most rookies these days. But there's no reason why we shouldn't expect 20/10 (or close to it) within 3 years.
Kanter probably would've put up better stats if he got the minutes. Being drafted by a playoff-calibre team isn't always the best situation for a player who needs court time to improve.
i expect like 7 and 7 and to foul out most games
I had kanter and kemba before valanciunas. But now I'd probably take Thompson or kawhi if Jonas wasn't available.
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The purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.
Screening Guidelines
There are some screening tools for bipolar disorder, such as the Mood Disorder Questionnaire. This one-page report has 13 yes-or-no questions that are based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual's criteria for bipolar disorder.
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