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Our little Minnesota recount died yesterday, strangled in its crib by a State Supreme Court that decided that one guy had actually won the election back in November of 2008, and the other guy couldn't appeal the results anymore.
It was a sad day for Minnesota, and an even sadder day for the media. What will the Star-Tribune write about now? What statistical models will numbers wizard Nate Silver produce? What will late-night comedians mock, now that the Lizard People have finally spoken?
No sooner had the polls closed in early November than it became clear that it would be some time before the people of Minnesota had a second senator. The vote was so very close, with Democrat (or DFL-er, as they say in the Minnesotan version of English) Al Franken just a smidge behind Republican incumbent Norm Coleman. But lo and behold, an automatic recount yielded continual surprises -- such as a certain measure of support for candidates including "Lizard People" and Brett Favre.
Eventually, the recounters concluded that Coleman was in fact the loser of this very close election! And that's when the lawsuits began ... the long, glorious lawsuits.
Why bother going into detail about the lawsuits? The point is this: they were many, and they kept many journalists employed because somebody had to write about all this excitement. Even though it was a boring kind of excitement, it was the most they'd had in Minnesota for some time.
But then things turned nasty. Coleman and Franken showered their recount in dollars and lawyers. The recount grew fat on money and bitter on the cynicism that saw it as nothing more than a fundraising device. It was crippled by the ambitions of its creators.
And now our poor recount is dead forever. The Minnesota Supreme Court killed it; Coleman's concession pronounced it DOA; and Franken's victory speech was a vulgar tap-dance on its little grave.
Farewell, sweet recount! For seven and a half months, you made Minnesota more than nice. You made it interesting, sort of.
Cheese curd connoisseur Sara K. Smith writes for NBC and Wonkette.


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Despite an oversupply that has driven sharp price erosion over the past year, DRAM manufacturers continue to pursue the latest technological advances to gain an edge on competitors. Leading vendors are diversifying their product lines, driving down operating costs and improving production efficiencies to mitigate ongoing problems in the mainstream DRAM industry.
Helping maintain bit demand is the increasing adoption of more complex operating systems, primarily Microsoft's Vista, and an ongoing transition from desktop to notebooks. More often than not, these new systems require not only higher densities of main memory, but discrete memory and GPUs to deliver adequate performance. In many cases DRAM manufacturers achieve these goals with the introduction of a new generation of DDR3 devices designed to supplant older-generation DDR2 memories. Analysts at market research firm IDC expect DDR3 memories to account for 72 percent of the total DRAM market by 2011.
|DDR3 will account for 72% of DRAM sales by 2011, analysts say
Tokyo-based Elipda Memory, for example, uses an optimized copper interconnect process and new circuit technology to deliver the industry's first DDR3 SDRAM capable of operating at up to 2.5 Gbits/s. The 1-Gbit device is available at the industry standard 1.5 V. But the company is also offering a 1-Gbit DDR3 device capable of operating at 1.8 Gbits/s at 1.2 V. The copper interconnects offer superior transmission characteristics over aluminum alternatives.
Energy costs key
The recent spike in energy costs has designers of both servers and desktops refocusing their efforts to reduce power consumption in main system memory. With memory consuming as much as 15 percent of all power in data center server designs—and that number expected to rise as new apps drive memory requirements up—manufacturers are putting renewed priority on developing more power-efficient parts. Micron Technology, for example, has expanded its energy-efficient Aspen product portfolio with more efficient low-voltage DDR2 and DDR3 products.
Higher energy efficiency is especially important in data centers that run 24/7, said Brian Shirley, vice president of Micron's Memory Group. "Until recently, IT and data center managers primarily looked at ways to reduce power consumption with energy-efficient processors and power supplies, but they hadn't looked at the additional savings they can achieve with low-voltage memory."
Earlier this year Micron announced 2-Gbit-based DDR2 modules operating at 1.5 V, and 1-Gbit-based DDR3 modules operating at 1.35 V. The new 8-Gbyte DDR2 modules reduce power consumption by up to 58 percent compared with conventional 1-Gbit-based 1.8-V DDR2 modules. The new DDR3 server modules, available in densities up to 4 Gbytes, use 21 percent less power than standard 1.5-V, 1-Gbit-based DDR3 modules. To enable better systems and graphics performance, the new DDR3 modules support data rates up to 1333 Mbits/sec.
Lower power consumption is also a natural focus in embedded and mobile applications. There, memory-intensive apps such as data-connected 3G phones, personal media players and GPS systems are driving the migration from older Low Power DDR1 (LPDDR1) ICs to a new generation of LPDDR2 devices. Both Elpida and Korea's Hynix Semiconductor announced LPDDR2 ICs within the past year, for example. The 1-Gbit Hynix part, fabricated in a new 66-nm process, supports a maximum operating speed of 800 Mbits/s off a 1.2-V supply. It comes in a compact 9 mm x 12 mm form factor.
Meanwhile, DRAM manufacturers continue to push the process envelope to higher densities. Using a 50-nm process, industry leader Samsung Semiconductor recently announced the industry's smallest 2-Gbit DDR3 devices. The tiny form factor lets designers configure up to 8 Gbytes of memory chips for RIMMs, and up to 4 Gbytes for SODIMMs and UDIMMs without stacking. Using dual-die packages, 2-Gbit DDR3 RIMMs can reach densities of 16 Gbytes. The new 2-Gbit IC also consumes up to 40 percent less power than dual-chip solutions using two 1-Gbyte memory devices. Data rates reach up to 1.3 Gbits/s at 1.5 V or 1.35 V. p
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'Hello' From Your New Gawker Politics Writer
Hello everyone! I am your new Gawker staffer Jim Newell, and I will be writing about everyone's favorite horror show, American politics, right here all day every day. Should you even bother reading? Yes! (Please?)
So what's going on here? I come directly from the "notorious" political comedy blog Wonkette.com, where I had been an editor since 2007. The first six months of that term were under the ownership of the Gawker, after which we went independent in order to become more, uh, authentic, and also because Gawker Media was getting rid of us. We went on to do a bunch of silly things, like single-handedly getting Barack Obama elected president and his health care bill through Congress, with some jokes thrown in along the way.
It was fun. But now it's over, and I'm here with you lovely people!
We have so much to... look forward to... in American politics, really, for the foreseeable future. Right now is a rare moment when members of Congress are simultaneously working through a major legislative agenda and campaigning hard for November's elections, a patriotic tandem of incentives that provides us with insane amounts of hourly bullshit to cover. And right after the election, Republican presidential candidates will be throwing their hats in the ring. Yes, already! Literally within a matter of months! Around Thanksgiving time!
God I am so looking forward to covering those Republican primary debates early next year, and so should you. Check out the picture of Mitt Romney up there; we'll be seeing a lot of him, soon enough. He's hilarious. I haven't had wire photo access in two years, so this is great, like a fancy limo of to ride around in all day. Soon it will be all funny Mitt Romney pics, all the time, from me. You'll love it, maybe.
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Photographer's Note
Mt. Kilimanjaro
When I remember back these many flights Ive taken in the past, there is nothing else than the spectacular views of the world below the airplane that remain in my memory; views which we are not able to see from the ground.
Enjoy the view of the world outside the airplane window as I've seen and captured it with my camera.
Ive taken this photo during flight from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam (on board of Swiss International Airlines Airbus 330-200 airplane) from an altitude of 13,000 m a.s.l.
You can see Mt. Kilimanjaro with relatively small snow/ice cover on the summit and snow/ice cover on the summit and beautiful blue crater lake.
Mt. Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo (the highest peak-5,985m), Mawenzi (5,149m), and Shira (3,962m), is a dormant volcano in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania and the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895m.
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claudeD (43448) 2012-06-20 3:15
Hello Miro,
very fine picture shot from the window of an airplane. I like this interesting and unusual view of the Kilimanjaro veery much.Very well seena nd done.TFS.
With regards from Luxembourg
jhm (169770) 2012-06-20 4:24
Hello Miro,
Exactly a satelite picture taken through the window of the plane.
Excellent perspective and depth image.
Sharpness and clarity are of high quality.
Very well done, TFS.
PS: tommorow send I your a reply on your question.
Have a nice day,
Budapestman (82620) 2012-06-20 5:18
Hi Miro,
a beautiful view with fantastic atmosphere, the composition is effective, superb lights and details, Tfs! Have a nice week! Kellemes hetet kívánok!
Miguel82 (27750) 2012-06-20 6:25
Hello Miro
Wonderful aerial view of that mythic mountain
Sharp picture, fine colors, good contrast and light
Good pov from the plane
A bientôt
maria-v1981 (10966) 2012-06-20 6:52
Ηello Miro,
This place I can't see even from the air... lucky we have TE to show places alike.
The clearity is more than just good - taken from a plane, this is the best possible, and the view is fascinating.
Have a nice evening,
eldancer1 (36343) 2012-06-20 9:02
Wow! Mt. Kilimanjaro from above! Awesome capture and I like the way you used the window as a frame. Good lighting and dof with nice details. Well done, tfs.
saxo042 (38014) 2012-06-20 11:52
Hi Miro,
You have included a very good frame for this beautiful view! An interesting capture.
Kind regards
baddori (20161) 2012-06-20 23:18
Tra le tante questa è la più di effetto .
Da treklens di sicuro successo ...ma anche qui per la veduta panoramica .
Una bella serie.
Royaldevon (49722) 2012-06-21 6:10
Hello Miro,
You are right, these are scenes that you can gain from no other aspect. I really like how the aeroplane frames the distant mountain in such a novel way.
A shot like this is no good if you have vertigo!
Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)
vasilpro (41699) 2012-06-21 8:30
Hello Miro,
Wonderful composition, excellent POV and framing with part of the airplane, lovely warm light and color tones, very good clarity and sharpness, beautiful view, TfS!
Greetings from Greece, Vasilis.
Cricri (135446) 2012-06-22 22:28
Bonjour Miro
Une vue original depuis le hublot de l'avion, quelle vue sensationnelle, magnifique couleurs, lumière et une qualité parfaite, très jolie
Belle journée
jcpix (14024) 2013-05-20 15:16
Hi Miro,
There really is no comparison for the type of view and dimension we get from flying. A world renown and impressive mountain regardless of how it's photographed, but this type of look from high above really puts it into perspective! Much like flying over the Grand Canyon, you get a true sense of its grandeur on full display. To be above the clouds gives this an entirely new look and feel, and an impressive one at that! Another lovely picture taken at altitude. with a rather clear view through the window. :) Thanks for sharing this wonder of the world. Have a great day.
All the best,
ikeharel (86490) 2013-07-20 4:51
Wonderful series about what you saw from an airplane windows, Miro.
The Kilimanjaro is known to be loosing it's snowy cup, slowly but surely, pitty, but global-warming is evident.
I enjoy this sight very much, as said not visible from ground, and not many of us fly there - that's TE mission par-excellence.
Enjoy your weekend,
pierrefonds (77629) 2013-12-02 16:16
Hi Miro,
The distance between the aircraft and the volcano is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the volcano. A good management of the light which is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.
fritzi007 (13716) 2015-05-08 15:59
Hallo Miro,
einfach ein fantastisches Foto aus dem Flugzeug, und das das 13 000m Höhe, gratuliere dir herzlich!
Viele Grüße
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Apple revises the iPad, aims to prevent overheating issues
0. phoneArena posted on 05 Jul 2012, 02:32
It is believed that the new iPad has been revised by Apple in order to help the device run cooler. That is what sources within the supply chain claim. The revised versions should be released in time for...
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1. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
They said nothing was wrong with it, now they're trying to fix it. Just like the whole iPhone 4 antennae debacle.
9. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
NO!!! NO!!! It is not Apple's fault, it is due to Global Warming!!!
2. clevername (Posts: 1436; Member since: 11 Jul 2008)
there IS NO overheating issue! i swear it! seriously i wouldnt lie to you!
3. IamYourFather6657 (Posts: 321; Member since: 01 Jul 2012)
If a patient shows all of the symptom of dengue fever yet the patient claims its not dengue fever .
So as a doctor , do you think it's dengue fever ?
4. mas11 (Posts: 1034; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
Shouldn't this thing shutdown when it gets too hot? Kinda a big mistake on Apple's part. And if it's going to take them that long to fix the issue why don't they just release the iPad 4?
7. frydaexiii (Posts: 1476; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
lol, I was kinda expecting Apple to do that. "The revolutionary iPad 4! Now 100 times cooler than the New iPad due to a special cooling system! No nothing else has changed."
5. andro. (Posts: 1999; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
A significant fault that doesn't exist now is being fixed,the world of apple is full of paradoxes!
6. roscuthiii (Posts: 2346; Member since: 18 Jul 2010)
There is no overheating issue. Your'e all just a bunch of jealous Apple haters!
Sent from my Apple iPa- Ow!!! Ow!!! Hot hot hot! Damn it!
8. Aeires (unregistered)
Can you say "underclocking?" Saw this a mile away, only a 4 core gpu pushing that many pixels, what were they thinking? In comparison, the Asus Transformer Prime has a 12 core gpu, and doesn't suffer heat problems.
11. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
I never understood that... Why did Apple push the quad-core GPU so much, when there are GPUs in other devices with 8+ cores?
13. Aeires (unregistered)
It was a marketing ploy that tons of people bought into. Apple didn't say it was a quad core gpu, just made the claim the tablet was a quad core tablet. The reality is it's a dual core tablet with a quad core gpu. By calling it a quad core tablet, they appeared to be on par with the Transformer tablets. The reality was far different though.
14. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
I'm pretty sure they said quad core graphics multiple times in the new ipad release, and not just quad core
10. sorcio46 (Posts: 435; Member since: 27 Jul 2011)
It's simple phisics man... if you put in a tablet an SGX 543-MP4 (4 units GPU) even with 32nm litography, you will have:
- High power draw (see iPad battery that is a record for a tablet)
- High temperatures
Apple done it wrong, but it was the only GPU that can work good even at its extreme resolution.
12. naveedpaen (Posts: 1; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
plz someone answer me.
>. is it sure that apple will fix this heating problem.
>. when wiil holiday season start


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Big Daddy's
1 Park Lane Massapequa , NY 516-799-8877
Special features:
Weekend brunch, Bar scene, Live music
Price range:
$$$ (Expensive)
Without question, there's nowhere from the Cross Island to the Montauk Lighthouse that does Mardi Gras like this full-time Cajun restaurant and bar, as the New Orleans festival is marked here with annual 8-day party. The bold menu changes daily, though pork gumbo and crawfish étouffée are among the regulars.
Open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday; to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Dinner every day from 4:30 p.m. Lunch, Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday lunch and Sunday brunch, noon to 3 p.m.
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The countdown is on: 136 days to Mardi Gras.
Big Daddy's knows the date, the city, the food, the festivities. The corner joint delivers a bon-temps-rouler taste of New Orleans, with full-flavored Southern side trips, too. It's never too early to celebrate.
You might think that Cajun and Creole cooking went back-burner since the early 1980s, when blackened redfish set off smoke alarms in kitchens nationwide.
The devoted would stand in line for hours outside K-Paul's on Chartres Street in the Big Easy for a seat at a communal table. No reservations, no credit cards; sensational food, time well spent.
Locally, there have been a few New Orleans-style establishments over the years. Big Daddy's has outlasted most, with its fired-up combo of Cajun, Creole and Southern fare, along with first-class pit barbecue.
The dining room and bar are almost as colorful as the meal. Masks, beads, banners for LSU and the Saints, the sounds of Preservation Hall. Live music abounds. Quirkiness, too, down to the decorative plates immortalizing Elvis Presley movies. Cocktails and beers keep coming.
So does chef Craig Bedell's all-smiles cooking. The menu changes daily. But there are some regulars, such as the soulful andouille sausage-and-smoked pork gumbo and generous, savory crawfish étouffée, a wake-you-up saute.
"Baton Rouge broiled oysters" mean fat Blue Points with a savory horseradish-and-Gruyère crust. "Ghost wings" are smoked slowly and detonated with the Naga Jolokia chili, also known as the ghost pepper.
By now, pistachio-crusted swordfish seems mellow, even with a hint of Sichuan chili and chipotle peppers. The hearty Creole jambalaya kicks in with balanced heat, too. Both are fine. Likewise, "Crazy Aunt Barbara's" chicken-fried steak, here eye-of-round in sausage gravy, accompanied by garlic-Cheddar mashed potatoes.
The pastrami po'boy, festooned with slaw, Swiss cheese and jalapeño Russian dressing, is grandly overdone. Better are the pulled-pork and smoked beef-brisket varieties. The barbecued chicken is juicy; the baby back ribs, husky. The bracing muffuletta sandwich, an adaptation of the Central Grocery classic of cured meats, cheese and olive spread, will take care of tonight's dinner and tomorrow's lunch.
With these choices, no need to sample dull crabcakes and heavyweight blue-crab bisque, so-so chocolate-peanut butter bread pudding, or routine pecan pie.


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AIPG Georgia Section
Georgia Section Looking for Gold Field Trip
In September members from the Atlanta metro area and Savannah each drove approximately three hours to meet up at our destination: The Magruder Mine. Our host was William Bell, a true gold prospector with over 40 years of gold exploration all along the east coast. Bill explained the history of the mine with gold found initially in Mine Branch Creek prior to 1850. A gold vein called the Magruder vein, was discovered on the surface and worked prior to the Civil War. A 125-foot shaft was dug in the 1870s and a drainage tunnel was started at the creek and continued for 600 feet. Several mineralized zones were discovered and lead, copper, and gold was shipped from the mine. Around 1900 a 3-compartment shaft was dug to 200 feet. Ore was discovered at different depth levels and additional veins were mined and processed through a 40-ton concentrating mill. The concentrates were processed through a combined roasting and smelting furnace and a 15-ton blast furnace. Ore minerals included gold, pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena, and sphalerite, but the mine was best known as a copper producer.
Ownership of the mine changed a number of times and deeper shafts were dug and the plant expanded. There were a number of periods of active mining and five mineralized veins were recognized in the 1930s. Mining activities finally ceased in 1954. The U.S. Bureau of Mines drilled some test holes in 1948-1949, followed by additional test holes in 1955-1956 by Tennessee Copper and in 1974 by CONOCO.
The geology of this area of Georgia falls within the Caroline Terrane or the Slate Belt. The Slate Belt is predominantly volcanic originating in an island arc located in the proto-Atlantic and have been accreted to the North American craton. The location is approximately four miles from Graves Mountain, a world class location known for its rutile crystals.
Bill Bell stands behind his mule Agnas on the right while discussing the history of the mine.
After the introductions and short lecture we explored the property and dug around some of the old trenches. We then walked down to the creek to get our first introduction to suction dredging. Two men were working their lease and showed us their technique. We then walked a short distance to Bill's dredge and had a short safety talk. Most of us took turns on the suction dredge and it turned out to be hard work. A few were more interested in panning for gold and after a short demonstration on how to work the pan they were off down stream looking for their fortune.
Earl Titcomb working the handle on the suction nozzle of the five inch triple sluice dredge with assistance from John Tew and David Remick.
David Watkins and John Tew showing how to pan concentrates for the gold after it was recovered and washed from the miner's moss and carpet of the dredge riffle trays.
At the end of the day we collected all the fine material from the dredge and panned it down to a manageable amount of silt size grains. You could see the small flecks of gold in the pan. We divided our loot between us all. Most of us will probably keep our day jobs. It was a very enjoyable day and we were able to learn something about the general geology of Georgia and gold mining in the southeast. We hope to have this field trip again in the future. Bill has offered to let us camp out on his property and we would like to make arrangements to visit Graves Mountain on the same field trip. We truly appreciate Bill for giving us permission to visit his mine and leading this trip.
Gold collected by James Dukes from the Magruder Mine Branch and other prospect areas of Georgia and South Carolina.


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Ryu has high expectations for second season
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
SYDNEY -- When Spring Training opened, Hyun-Jin Ryu wasn't expecting to start Game 2 of the season at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
"Our one and two starters are so strong, but after Zack Greinke was hurt, I started thinking I might pitch," said Ryu, who gets the ball for the Dodgers on Sunday against the D-backs. "I had a really good spring, and I feel really good. I have high expectations."
Ryu, beginning his second season with the Dodgers, said his parents will watch from home. His brother and good friend flew in from Korea on Saturday.
Ryu said seeing a koala topped his list of sightseeing in Australia, and he passed on a chance to taste kangaroo meat.
"I'll stick to beef," he said.
Ryu said he hopes Major League Baseball takes the season opener to his homeland some year.
"Opening a season in Korea is a fantastic idea, and I will make it my personal wish to do that," he said.
Dodgers make tough choice at catcher
SYDNEY -- The Dodgers' roster for Saturday's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sydney Cricket Ground included Alex Guerrero and Drew Butera but excluded Tim Federowicz.
Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Paul Maholm, Kenley Jansen, Brian Wilson, Chris Perez, J.P. Howell, Paco Rodriguez, Jose Dominguez, Chris Withrow, Seth Rosin, Jamey Wright.
Catchers: A.J. Ellis, Butera.
Infielders: Adrian Gonzalez, Dee Gordon, Hanley Ramirez, Juan Uribe, Justin Turner, Chone Figgins, Guerrero.
Outfielders: Yasiel Puig, Andre Ethier, Scott Van Slyke, Mike Baxter.
Exempt: Zack Greinke, Dan Haren, Brandon League.
Disabled list: Josh Beckett, Chad Billingsley, Matt Kemp.
Paternity list: Carl Crawford.
Optioned: Federowicz.
Reassigned: Miguel Rojas, Joc Pederson, Zach Lee, Red Patterson.
The only mild surprise was the optioning of backup catcher Federowicz, which allowed the Dodgers to keep Butera, who is out of options and could have been lost on waivers if he didn't make the Major League club.
"That was a rough one," said manager Don Mattingly. "Fed has fallen into the role A.J. Ellis had, going up and down because he has options. It's not an enviable spot to be. It's a tough call, but you'll see Fed again."
The Dodgers are hopeful Federowicz's offense will sharpen with regular playing time at Triple-A Albuquerque. Because of days off for the next three weeks, the backup catcher doesn't figure to get much playing time.
"That part I understand," Federowicz said about the schedule. "I guess that's the way to look at it. I think I will produce anyway. I'm not worried about that. I thought I proved wrong the doubters. I'll do it again."
On Butera, Mattingly said: "From a defensive standpoint, he has energy behind the plate and throws the ball well. He's looked better at the plate. He's a good guy for the situation."
Also making the roster was Rule 5 Draft acquisition Rosin.
"It was so exciting getting called into the manager's office and have him say I'm on the roster," Rosin said. "It's a surreal feeling. I've been hoping for this day for a long time. It's a dream come true.
"My dad is here and he's excited and proud. I brought my dad. My girlfriend wasn't too happy, but my dad's been supporting me since I was in diapers."
Because of the trip to Australia, clubs were allowed to exempt three players that can be activated for their first game back in North America on March 30 in San Diego. Those cuts, and another to make room for Crawford's return, will be more difficult.
Kemp homers in Minor League game
SYDNEY -- Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, who officially hit the disabled list when the Dodgers set their roster for Saturday's season opener, went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in a Triple-A game against the White Sox on Friday.
"I'm getting my work in and getting ready for the season," he said. "I felt pretty good. Today was a good day."
Kemp is rehabbing from ankle and shoulder operations.
Also in Arizona are pitchers Zack Greinke and Dan Haren , both of whom manager Don Mattingly said will start exhibition games against the Angels next week. Greinke is scheduled to pitch on Thursday at Dodger Stadium, and Haren will pitch either Friday in L.A. or Saturday in Anaheim.
Mattingly said the club, which returns from Australia on Sunday afternoon, will be off on Monday, work out on Tuesday and play an intrasquad game on Wednesday.
Corrales returns to US after death of son
SYDNEY -- Pat Corrales, Dodgers special assistant to the general manager, and his wife returned to the United States earlier this week after the death of his son.
Corrales spent Spring Training with the Dodgers in Arizona and the couple flew on the team charter to Sydney.
Corrales is in his second season with the Dodgers in a 50-year career that included nine years as a manager, nine years as a player and several stints working for Dodgers president Stan Kasten in Atlanta and Washington.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text: Brian R Smith wrote: > [...] > Just set up f at h on each machine, giving each a different machine id > number, 1-6 should suffice. As for getting the data sets, you should > probably find some way of getting these nodes online... Do you have a > switch or some extra ethernet ports? Maybe use one of the machines as a > router? You could also whip up a script that would "pretend" to be each > instance of a machine id (1-6), receive the data, then place it in the > proper directory in each node. Hello, Brian. We've run both SETI at home and folding at home on our 64-node openMosix Beowulf cluster using David Ranch's software firewall on the 'head' node to allow IP masquerading of the compute nodes on the public internet through our private cluster LAN: http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/IP-Masquerade-HOWTO/ It works very well :-) Tony. -- Dr. A.J.Travis, | mailto:ajt at rri.sari.ac.uk Rowett Research Institute, | http://www.rri.sari.ac.uk/~ajt Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, | phone:+44 (0)1224 712751 Aberdeen AB21 9SB, Scotland, UK. | fax:+44 (0)1224 716687


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T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S III getting Android 4.1 update now
0. phoneArena posted on 14 Nov 2012, 07:15
Sprint customers with the Samsung Galaxy S III were the first to receive the Android 4.1 update for the flagship handset, and now it is T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S III users who are happily receiving the update to Android 4.1...
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1. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Buttery smooth!
16. richardyarrell2011 (banned) (Posts: 510; Member since: 16 Mar 2011)
Gotta say it's pretty amazing. I got my update notification from Tmobile this morning at 6:49 am and by 7:15am the update was completed. The stock browser is so much better. Gmail operates faster, the notifications shade has a very nice glow and when the update was completed all my old folders with games and apps were separated into circle folders similar to stock android but better. Pop up player is smoother. My Google plus and Facebook applications are more fluid for some reason. Gallery seems smoother. Great update I have to say. I can only imagine how much better it is on my Galaxy Note 2 that i will be purchasing Thursday since that is quadcore 1.6 Exynos 4412 processor instead of the current dualcore snapdragon s4 on the Galaxy S3.
2. FranksGT (Posts: 167; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
Smooth as butter.
3. lzsbleach (Posts: 155; Member since: 20 May 2012)
Im really jealous now! Come on At&t
4. buggerrer (Posts: 306; Member since: 21 Sep 2011)
I'm jealous too (on Verizon) could someone tell us how well this improves battery life?
8. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Battery life is definitely better. I'm at 95% when I would usually be at 85ish.
The change in speed is ridiculous. I think my phone is on crack or something.
5. Midi116 (Posts: 5; Member since: 22 Mar 2011)
just got finished downloading mine and what can i say....it smooth
6. ghoriich (Posts: 1; Member since: 30 Jan 2011)
Its..... really smooth. ...almost like whenever I would see videos of people saying oh yea its really smooth and it looks like nothing is different.... u can definitely tell the difference when you have it in hand! !!
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9. archangel9 (Posts: 233; Member since: 07 Feb 2010)
Sweeter than Willy Wonka and the CHocolate factory.Just got it 4 am this morning when I thought it was a maintenance upgrade til I saw 4.1 and I finally got Google Now!!BEAUTIFUL!!Peanut Butter smooth!! T Y Tmobile and Samsung(yeah I sound like a kid at a candy store but hey it's Android 4.1 JB..FTW. Right on!!
10. Android (Posts: 21; Member since: 04 Dec 2010)
Just got my update.
11. clintius (Posts: 12; Member since: 23 Jul 2012)
So smooth!!!
12. Panta (Posts: 13; Member since: 25 Oct 2012)
I'm on Sprint, and it's been weeks since the 4.1 update supposedly started and I still haven't received it?
13. oister85 (Posts: 501; Member since: 27 Apr 2012)
You probably need to reset your phone. That happens to me when the htc evo got updated to 2.3 . I waited for month after the update was realese.
14. Panta (Posts: 13; Member since: 25 Oct 2012)
I don't think so, I checked the Sprint thread and nobody has mentioned that they've gotten the normal upgrade from Sprint?
21. archangel9 (Posts: 233; Member since: 07 Feb 2010)
Panta it's time to bounce from the YellowGang . Tmo has it:Nwide 4g speeds unlimited at that up to 42mbps,cheaper rates,better penetration and coverage and have merged with Metro PCS to get LTE 1st qtr of 2013
15. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3130; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Come on AT&T, I want me some jelly bean!!!
17. davidpoitier (Posts: 6; Member since: 07 Feb 2012)
It's great I replaced s voice on the home button with Google now! ...smooth like butter!
18. masterchina (Posts: 55; Member since: 27 Sep 2011)
Smoove like the tip of my $? #!
19. Lboogey6 (Posts: 281; Member since: 31 Jan 2012)
come on i want it!! how do i force it lol


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'One thing Rolston stresses each and every practice is attention to detail. A drill must be done right or it's done again. As far as how far they've come in attention to detail in practice the head coach said, "Yes we're getting there. That's a process too. You come into a situation where you're new to the team and you want to make some adjustments so we're trying to find balance on how do we go about that. Like teaching, whether it's video, what we can do on the ice or individual video with the players. It's getting the proper mix, but making sure that when we get out there to practice, we're getting down the things that need to be done."'
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text: We are sad to announce that Henri Richard has made the decision to leave AMD.When Henri joined AMD in 2002, his primary mission was to establish a world class global Sales and Marketing organization. It is safe to say that he has accomplished that mission, and he is now ready for a new challenge in his career. While we will certainly miss him, it's a measure of his success that the organization he leaves behind is fully poised to succeed and capable of maintaining and building the momentum that we built.In the last five years, we have increased exponentially our global account foot print, acquiring customers of every caliber including the top PC and server OEMs around the world. In fact, from Toshiba and Acer to Lenovo, Dell, Sun and HP, we have become a critical strategic partner to our customers and a key component of enterprise solutions and consumer products worldwide. Commensurate with this growth in our business, and the strength of our corporate and product brands. We have a Sales and Marketing organization that can support and continue to grow our strategic importance to our customers. Nevertheless, we know this was a difficult decision for Henri, especially as we are poised to enjoy the successes of our acquisition of ATI, our upcoming quad-core Barcelona product and our strong product and technology roadmaps.Henri's official departure date is still pending, and we will communicate a leadership plan shortly.Look for a Q&A with Henri to appear on AMD Online in the next day or two. Henri will discuss AMD's accomplishments over the last five years, and our Phenomenal opportunities moving forward.Please join us in thanking Henri for his leadership and wishing him well in his post-AMD career.


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Not many pure centers out there who can rebound, run and block. New Orleans will move Chandler this week and IMO he would help our defense big time.
Now, I dont think we can offer more than say Oklahoma, who has like 5 first round picks in the next two drafts plus some nice expiring deals (Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox). But I would be willing to do the following deal if given the chance (it passed in RealGM):
Al Harrington
Nate Robinson
Stephon Marbury
Antonio Daniels
Tyson Chandler
Peja Stojakovic
Our starting 5:
That should get us in the playoffs.
But then again, the lack of draft picks will probably preclude us from making a deal this week.
What do ya'll think about bringing in Tyson?


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In an industry so dominated by superstars — or at least the players that make a habit of breaking the rules more often than they should — shouldn't we, just once in awhile, profile the little guy? The guy that, you know, isn't all that relevant?
Well, we've been saying for awhile that, given the Detroit Lions held the last pick in the year's NFL Draft, 2010's "Mr. Irrelevant" might better be known as "Mr. Relevant." Now, we're not so sure.
Really didn't expect the Lions to go WR here, but then I guess it likely won't matter in the end. They don't call it "Mr. Irrelevant" for no reason, after all. Nevertheless, in the interest of letting our readers decide for themselves, we tracked down this highlight reel of Weber State WR, Tim Toone on some site called YouTube.
Toone hauled in 83 balls for 1,109 yards and 10 TD's for the Weber State Wildcats last year. He also compiled 378 yards from 19 punt returns, two of which were for TD's (that's a good average, I'd say). Who knows. Maybe the names running through Matt Stafford's mind as he's going through his reads will soon be "Johnson, Burleson, Scheffler…Toone."


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I think everyone wants Muse- Time is Running Out.. love it. And of course it fits the saga perfect. I think "Endlessly" would be nice...for a romantic moment.
"Ordinary Life" by Kristen Barry.. the lyrics are kind of suited I think- and the mood is perfect for a quieter moment.


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Spocko is the pairing of Spencer Shay and Socko, (Sp/encer and S/ocko ). The two are best friends who spend a lot of time together. They seem to do a lot of favors for each other (Spencer makes a cake for Socko, Socko has his relatives help Spencer, they call each other on their birthdays, etc.) However, Socko has never been shown on-screen. He also hangs out with Socko's grandmother.
This pairing, like the Cam Relationship, Fencer, Gencer, and Spam, is not likely to happen since Nickelodeon is a kids/teen network.
Socko designs many of the unique socks that Spencer wears. Socko, his name appropriate to his profession as a sock maker/designer, also has family with similar names, many of whom are mentioned by Spencer occasionally. Spencer and Socko appear to be close childhood friends and have known each other for at least ten years, as proved in iRocked the Vote, when Spencer revealed he left a DVD at Socko's house 10 years ago. Spencer is on familiar terms with many members of Socko's family, and he asks them for help when he needs it (Dr. Paxil, Penny, Rob, Otto, Tyler, etc.). On each other's birthday, mentioned in iFight Shelby Marx, Spencer mentions that they send each other special birthday messages by phone.
According to Spencer's blog, "What NOT to do at a Wedding," Socko had asked Spencer to be his date to his cousin Mary's wedding. Spencer had initially refused, because he had had a crush on Mary for 12 years and didn't want to watch her marry another guy. However, Spencer accepted the invitation after Socko promised to let Spencer play with Socko's PearPad on the drive to the wedding.
Dan said he might show Socko along with Spencer in a future episode.
Socko also provided Spencer with a large pumpkin at Halloween. Socko gave Spencer a board game - Who Am I? (iWas a Pageant Girl). Socko and Spencer seemed to have been close, or best friends, for a really long time.
In iStakeout, Spanky's son eats the sock cake that Spencer makes for Socko (it was Socko's birthday). This leaves the viewer wondering what Spencer told him about the cake. The same thing happens in iBelieve In Bigfoot after Bigfoot stole the R.V. that Socko lent Spencer, leaving us wondering what Spencer said to Socko afterward. This indicates that Socko and Spencer are very close, since Socko continues to help out Spencer even though he usually ends up losing something. Socko never seems to get angry at Spencer after these two events.
In iParty with Victorious, Socko comes to drop off a van for Spencer to take Carly, Sam, Freddie and Gibby to LA.
Many fans want Socko to appear on the show sometime in the future.
Socko's grandmother is mentioned twice.
Spocko Moments
Season 1 Moments
iWant More Viewers
- During dinner, Spencer reveals that he broke up with his girlfriend because he felt she only dated him for his socks. When Sam says she thinks that's weird, Spencer props a foot up on the kitchen table, raises a pant leg, and shows off the light-up socks he presumably bought from Socko (although Socko's name isn't mentioned in this context).
iScream on Halloween
- Carly returns from school and asks Spencer what he's doing kneeling on the floor, spreading sheets of newspaper around. Spencer brags that he's preparing to turn an ordinary, everyday pumpkin into a "serious butt-kicking jack-o-lantern." When Carly asks where the pumpkin is, Spencer tells her that Socko's bringing one over as they speak. Carly smiles and murmurs, "Gotta love Socko," to which Spencer replies, "Yep!"
- Spencer sounds disappointed when Socko calls from the Bushwell Plaza lobby saying that he can't come up in the cargo elevator with the pumpkin he brought. When the elevator opens in the Shay apartment and Spencer sees the ginormous size of the vegetable, he realizes Socko couldn't come up because there wasn't enough room in the elevator.
iWill Date Freddie
- Spencer mentions to Carly, Sam, and Freddie that he watched their webcast over at his friend Socko's house. When Sam asks who Socko is, Spencer lifts up his pant leg and shows off the light-up pair of socks he got from Socko.
iRue the Day
- Socko is the one who lets Spencer know he's on the Channel 8 news for saving rock star Tom Higgenson's life during a local autograph-signing event.
- As Carly and Spencer are wont to ask each other for fashion advice, Spencer holds up two different light-up socks (ones he presumably bought from Socko) and solicits Carly's opinion about which pair he should wear when the Plain White T's appear on iCarly - blue stripes with golden pineapples or aqua with fushchia palm trees. Aware of Spencer's eccentric tastes, Carly recommends he wear one of each.
- Spencer loves Carly's suggestion and puns, "Look at you, thinkin' outside the socks!"
- When the Plain White T's perform live on the iCarly webcast, lead singer Tom Higgenson takes a moment to thank Spencer for saving Tom's life: "Spencer, you're a heck of a guy, and you wear some rockin' socks." A giddy Spencer responds, "It's true!" and then puts his feet atop the hood of the iCarly prop car, showing off his purposely mismatched socks to the camera.
- When Carly, Sam, and Freddie come home from school, they wander into the kitchen to see what Spencer is up to. Spencer tells the kids that he's in charge of providing food for his best friend Socko's birthday party next week.
- Not content to bake Socko a run-of-the-mill birthday cake, Spencer creates a special cake in the shape of a sock, as Socko owns his own sock company.
- Naturally, Spencer becomes upset when the son of the obnoxious cop "Spanky" Stimbler helps himself to Spencer's sock cake and destroys the confection.
- Spencer goes to the great trouble and effort of baking Socko a second birthday cake, still in the shape of a sock.
- To prevent Spanky's mischievous son from demolishing the sock cake again, Spencer gets Spanky's permission to put his son in a large plastic tube.
Season 2 Moments
iSaw Him First
- Socko generously lends his smoke-making machine (used to create ambience at rock concerts) to Spencer's friend Jeff, who's in a band.
iOwe You
- Spencer calls Socko to come over to the Shay apartment and help send Fudge Balls to all the iCarly fans who mailed Sam money.
iGo to Japan
- While Spencer is playing with his cut-out of a beautiful blonde, Socko phones up Spencer to tell him that Socko's uncle Freight Dog can fly Spencer and his four companions to Japan.
- Extremely pleased with the travel arrangements Socko has made, Spencer gushes, "Ah, Socko - who's better than you?"
- Socko must have answered Spencer's rhetorical question with "Ryan Seacrest," as the next thing Spencer utters is "Okay, Ryan Seacrest is awesome, but so are you!"
- When Carly, Sam, Freddie, and Marissa complain about having to ride on a fishing boat to get home from Japan, Spencer reminds them that this was the best transportation Socko could arrange, given that everybody refused to fly back home in Freight Dog's plane. Carly speaks for the rest of the passengers on the boat when she grumbles, "Socko should stick to making socks."
iRocked the Vote
- It doesn't take long for Spencer to crack under the pressure of lying to the Video Village clerk about the DVD he neglected to return to the store ten years ago. As Spencer spazzes throughout the store, he breathlessly confesses that he watched the movie at his buddy Socko's house, but then his mom threw Spencer out because the boys spilled gravy on her carpet.
- Spencer apparently thought he left the DVD at Socko's house, but Socko said the movie wasn't there.
- Spencer's overwrought confession in the video store indicates that he and Socko have been friends for at least ten years.
iReunite With Missy
- At the beginning of the episode, Spencer mentions that he's going on a camping trip with Socko, two girls they met at the junkyard, and Socko's grandmother. When Sam wonders why he's taking Socko's grandmother on the trip, Spencer replies as if the answer were obvious: "In case there's bears."
- As Spencer descends into the basement at Bushwell Plaza to retrieve his sleeping bag from his storage unit, he converses on the phone with Socko. Spencer says that he's bringing thirty pounds of cheese for the trip and that he'll meet Socko and the girls at the campsite at around 5:30.
- When Spencer grabs his sleeping bag from one of the wire shelves in the back of the storage unit, the storage rack falls back onto Spencer, trapping him underneath. His cell phone now out of reach, Spencer sees on his cell phone display that he has an incoming call from Socko.
- Socko helps Spencer bust Chuck by lending Spencer a rig consisting of a laptop with some special software and a couple of small video cameras. Using Socko's spy equipment, Spencer is able to prove to Carly how Chuck has been torturing Spencer under Carly's nose the whole time she has been the boy's tutor.
iFight Shelby Marx
- After backing out of the exhibition fight with Shelby Marx, Carly endures considerable teasing at Ridgeway from both students and teachers, who abuse her as a "chicken." Before asking how her day went at school when Carly comes home, Spencer gives Socko a phone call and yells into the phone, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUDDY-BUDDY-BUDDY!"
- Spencer then explains to Carly that he and Socko always call each other on their birthdays, leaving the same message. This would indicate that Spencer and Socko have the same goofy sense of fun and humor.
- Because one of the side effects of the allergy medication Spencer is currently taking is short-term memory loss, Spencer forgets that he already wished his "buddy-buddy-buddy" Socko a happy birthday and calls him again, leaving the same noisy voicemail.
Season 3 Moments
iSpace Out
- After Carly and Freddie leave in the helicopter, Spencer is seen talking with Socko on the phone, telling him that Spencer has the apartment all to himself and is going to watch Girly Cow on DVD.
- When Spencer continues to see a phantom little girl in his apartment, Spencer calls up Socko and asks for his uncle the psychiatrist's phone number for psychological help.
iBelieve In Bigfoot
- Shaking his head wildly from side to side, Spencer explains to the iCarly gang that he went swimming at Socko's place earlier and got water in his ear.
- Itching to go to Mount Baker National Forest to track down Bigfoot, Carly asks Spencer if Socko has an RV. When Spencer says that Socko does, indeed, have a "recreational vehicle," Carly tells Spencer to borrow it. The next scene the audience sees is Spencer driving Carly, Sam, and Freddie down the highway to Mount Baker National Forest, which probably indicates that Socko didn't hesitate to lend his best friend Spencer the RV.
iBeat the Heat
- Socko is the one who hooks Spencer up with the "insanely powerful" Norwegian air conditioner that helps the iCarly gang keep their cool when an unbearable heat wave hits Seattle.
Season 4 Moments
iGet Pranky
- When Carly tries to force Spencer to sign a contract promising to quit pulling pranks, Spencer informs Carly that he never signs anything unless Socko's lawyer reviews the document first.
iPity The Nevel
- Sam bursts into the Shay apartment, insisting on showing everyone a video about Nevel on SplashFace. At the mention of Nevel's name, Spencer asks, "Papperman?" Sam replies sarcastically, "No, Nevel Van Hooterschmuzen." When Spencer thinks Sam is referring to a pianist, Carly and Freddie tell Spencer with some exasperation that there's only one Nevel, and he's not a musician. Believing that everyone's picking on him, Spencer poutingly puts on a zany helmet and lets Carly know he's "gonna go ride bikes with Socko."
- The fact that Spencer feels comfortable enough to wear the hideous fish-themed bike helmet to go cycling with Socko says a lot about their friendship. It's very probable that Socko is somewhat free-spirited like Spencer is, as most people would be embarrassed if their friend wore such goofy headgear out in public with them.
- When Carly asks Spencer to be her and Gibby's test subject for a psychological experiment they're doing at the annual Ridgeway "lock-in" on Saturday, Spencer is hesitant to help out. He reveals that a typical Saturday night for him consists of watching COPS with Socko's grandmother. It's almost certain that Socko also watches the reality TV program with his grandmother and best friend Spencer on most, if not all, these occasions.
- Spencer screws up his face in disappointment at the thought of breaking his routine of spending Saturday night with Socko's grandmother (and Socko, presumably) to help Carly with her science project. In the end, he does agree to help, but implies that what he's doing for her is quite a sacrifice.
iParty with Victorious
- Spencer borrows Socko's van to drive Carly, Sam, and Freddie to LA.
- The closest the audience ever comes to seeing Socko is catching a glimpse of his arm as he hands a set of van keys to Spencer through the door to the Shay apartment.
- Spencer says, "All right. Thanks, Socko," as Spencer receives the van keys from Socko.
Spocko Gallery
View the gallery here.
Spocko Fanfiction
Here in Your Arms - When Carly, Sam, and Freddie are away for Spring Break, the Shay household gets broken into, and Spencer gets hurt. Rated T.
Would you Rather - Spencer learns that playing games with Socko can be more fun than he thought. Rated K+.
Or the Smoothie Gets It - "Not until you say it," he tilts the cup at an angle. "Say it or the smoothie gets it." Rated T.
Apologize - After Spanky's boy destroys the sock cake, Spencer has to apologize, although Socko wants a different kind of apology. Rated T.
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The owners wanted this. It's always had widespread support. The players even ratified it.
The NFLPA thought it was a good thing because it would create more jobs because more teams would pop up. And actually 4 teams have since the inception of the salary cap, Jacksonville, Carolina, Cleveland, and Houston. Am I missing any?
Any way, the owners like it because it would insure the stability of the league. Does anybody have any doubt that if the salary cap and revenue sharing went away that the Green Bay Packers would likely disappear?
I'm not so sure I believe that based on their storied history, but it makes a lot of sense to the owners. That's really all that matters.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Rev. Robert Jeffress has changed the way he talks about homosexuality from the pulpit.
The pastor of the 11,000-member First Baptist Dallas Church hasnt stopped preaching that homosexual sex is sinful, but he no longer singles it out for special condemnation. Now, Jeffress says he usually talks about homosexuality within a bigger context of Gods plan for sex between one man and one woman in a lifetime relationship called marriage.
It would be the height of hypocrisy to condemn homosexuality and not adultery or unbiblical divorce, he said, explaining that the Bible allows divorce only in cases of adultery or desertion. He also includes premarital sex on that list.
The pressure to change the way homosexuality is addressed in evangelical churches is increasing as mainstream support for gay and lesbian issues increases. This support is especially strong among young adults, and researchers say they dont expect this group to become more conservative on the issue as they get older.
In a 2011 survey by the nonprofit Public Religion Research Institute, 62 percent of adults between 18 and 29 years old said they supported gay marriage and 71 percent supported civil unions. Among adults 65 and older, those numbers were 31 percent in favor of marriage and 51 percent for civil unions.
Asked about the perception that religious groups are alienating young people by being too judgmental about gay and lesbian issues, 69 percent of the younger group agreed with the statement.
Another recent poll by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life found that nearly 20 percent of adult Americans now describe themselves as unaffiliated with any specific religion. The problem for evangelical churches is apparent.
Evangelicals have been sobered by studies that show people are dropping out of church in droves, said Bill Leonard, dean of Wake Forest Universitys Divinity School. That has affected how they relate to marginalized people, including gays and lesbians.
Im amazed at the changes, the softening of the rhetoric to be more compassionate, Leonard said. Theres a realization that the idea of love the sinner, hate the sin comes across as pretty cold.
Demographics isnt the only force driving changes in the evangelical response to gays and lesbians. As it becomes safer for gays and lesbians to come out of the closet, it becomes increasingly more likely that evangelicals know gays and lesbians personally, researchers say.
Over the last five to 10 years, evangelicals have been faced with the issue even more poignantly as their sons and daughters come out of the closet, Leonard said. It has become more difficult to dismiss those people.
Justin Lee, founder of the Gay Christian Network, is one of those children.
Like most evangelicals, Lee grew up believing that the Bible was to be taken pretty much at face value, but in wrestling with the realization that he was gay, he has found a more nuanced way to read Scripture. Now he works to foster understanding of gays and lesbians within evangelical institutions.
I do hear from church leaders and pastors who say, I already know where I stand, but how can I be more loving and gracious to the gay community without compromising my convictions? Lee said. There are a lot of things I say, but chief among them is that the more you listen to people and ask about their lives and stories, the more you are able to show grace and love, even if you dont agree.
Jeffress, who has gay and lesbian members in his church, tries to be compassionate and understanding.
He said he is open to the possibility that sexual orientation has a genetic basis that cannot be cured or prayed away.
I think we were too quick to dismiss the possibility of a genetic predisposition, Jeffress said.
But that hasnt altered his belief the Bible teaches that acting on homosexual desire is sinful, and he feels it is his responsibility to talk about it with his congregation.
We cannot pick and choose what parts of Gods word we are called to share, he said. God gave it to us, not to hurt people, but to help people.
But Jeffress said he was concerned that some other evangelical pastors were shirking this responsibility.
My sense is that people are just avoiding the subject, by and large, he said. They are so bent on trying to add to the numbers of their churches that they dont want to disenfranchise new members or be characterized as unfriendly.
Atlanta pastor the Rev. Louie Giglio seems to have taken that approach. After withdrawing from giving the benediction at president Obamas inauguration ceremony because of controversy over a past sermon in which he said same-sex relationships were sinful, Giglio downplayed the significance of the remarks.
In his withdrawal letter, Giglio did not say he had changed his views on homosexuality, but instead noted how old the sermon was and stated, Clearly, speaking on this issue has not been in the range of my priorities in the past 15 years.
David W. Key Sr., director of Baptist Studies at Emory Universitys Candler School of Theology, said it is the pastors who are de-emphasizing homosexuality who are attracting more members.
Its a free-market system, he said, noting that there is no evangelical equivalent of the pope to enforce a certain doctrine.


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88305 TC cut, molecular code decision, PQRS details
November 2012
Feature Story
Julie McDowell
Next year, pathologists will face a 52 percent reduction in the technical component (TC) reimbursement for CPT code 88305 in the surgical pathology family, announced the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the 2013 physician fee schedule final rule released on Nov. 1. While 88305's professional component (PC) increased by two percent, this revaluation caused its global payment to go down 33 percent. The agency also revealed in the final rule that the newly developed molecular pathology CPT codes will be placed on the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, as well as details about the expanded Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) requirements for providers.
In addition to the TC reduction, the final rule included another two percent in cuts for pathology. This includes a one percent cut to offset the seven percent increase to primary care physicians (spread across all specialties) as part of a multiple-year strategy to encourage care coordination services, and an additional one percent cut to pathology owing to the practice expense methodology change phase-in. There's also the projected 26.5 percent Medicare physician payment cut under the sustainable growth rate formula (SGR) slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013 if there is no congressional intervention.
Legislators have voted to avert the SGR cut 14 times since 2002, and while Congress is expected to do the same now, the election could affect when and how physician payment is addressed on the Hill. Compounding the problem is the looming prospect of sequestration, which would reduce Medicare provider payment by two percent starting Jan. 1, 2013.
Members of Congress may address the issues of SGR and sequestration in the lame duck session after the election, or they could pass a temporary patch for both and allow the new Congress taking office in January to address the problems.
High-volume code scrutiny
The 52 percent surgical pathology 88305 TC cut was not a surprise, particularly since federal health care agencies are under intense pressure to cut spending. To this end, the health care reform law—Affordable Care Act—directed the CMS to review and revalue all high-volume codes as potentially overvalued services, says Jonathan L. Myles, MD, chair of the CAP's Economic Affairs Committee.
"The reform law increased CMS' authority to review high-volume codes from all specialties. Pathology codes are not unique," he explains, adding that the agency has a particular interest in reviewing high-volume codes that haven't been reviewed in recent years. "Since the TC of 88305 hasn't been revalued since 2000, it was a likely candidate for revaluation," he says.
Furthermore, the initial 2000 revaluation was the first convening of the Practice Expense Advisory Meeting of the American Medical Association Specialty Society RVS Update Committee process. "The practice expense inputs for these codes have never been evaluated in this environment, where there's such scrutiny on costs," Dr. Myles says. "All codes—from all specialties—are now undergoing rigorous evaluation."
In fact, the CMS originally requested in 2011 that the TC as well as the PC of the surgical pathology code family be revalued. The CAP successfully convinced the CMS to limit the review to the TC, as the PC had been revalued in April 2010 (in fact, the CMS increased the PC of 88305 by two percent for 2013). Over the past year, the CAP also worked through the RVS Update Committee process to submit recommendations to ensure fair examination and valuation of the TC.
Next year, the CMS is expected to review the TC and PC of immunohistochemistry and enhanced cytology services as potentially overvalued. This means that any revaluation for these services is unlikely to occur until 2014. "The CAP has been working, and will continue to work, through the RUC [RVS Update Committee] process to minimize the impact on pathologists' compensation," Dr. Myles says.
Molecular code placement
In addition to the TC revaluation, the CMS announced that the newly developed CPT codes for molecular pathology services would be on the clinical laboratory fee schedule beginning next year. The agency will not publish national payment rates for these codes; however, as the final rule said, the gap-filling method will determine 2013 reimbursement.
The CAP helped to develop the codes—at the request of CMS—with other stakeholders, including the AMA, the Association for Molecular Pathology, the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, and the American Clinical Laboratory Association. However, citing differences of opinion within the stakeholder community about whether these codes require a physician interpretation, the CMS elected to place these codes on the clinical laboratory fee schedule. The agency did create a new HCPCS II G-code for use by physicians, specifically pathologists, asserting that physician interpretation of these tests is sometimes medically necessary. But the G-code is an interim approach, and the agency will be monitoring its use.
"College leaders have worked for the past three years to demonstrate the professional requirements of these molecular pathology tests," Dr. Myles says. "By establishing a G-code in the final physician fee schedule, CMS recognizes that physician interpretation of these tests is sometimes medically necessary. Moving forward, we will continue to advocate for placement of these CPT codes on the physician fee schedule, and analyze the various reimbursement options under consideration by CMS."
PQRS expansion
In addition to the coding and payment changes, the CMS is expanding the PQRS program next year, as detailed in the final physician fee schedule rule.
By participating successfully in 2013, providers will receive a 0.5 percent bonus of total 2013 Part B allowed charges in 2014. In addition, providers who participate will avoid a 1.5 percent deduction in overall Part B Medicare payments in 2015. Pathologists can participate by reporting on three quality measures (or all that apply if there are not three applicable measures). There are five CAP-developed quality measures that pathologists may choose to report.
Other important PQRS changes beginning next year include new group reporting options. Group practices with two or more members may report on measures for all the practice's patients as a group through a registry, with all members of the group getting credit regardless of which individuals provided the service. In addition, providers in group practices of 100 or more will be subject to a value-based payment modifier adjustment in 2015 determined by their 2013 PQRS participation.
The final physician fee schedule rule contains other significant changes and additions to the PQRS that are likely to influence individual participation. Download expert analysis of the 2013 PQRS changes from the CAP webinar recorded on Nov. 15 and available at cap.org/advocacy. A detailed analysis of the PQRS changes will be published in the December issue of CAP TODAY.


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List of Americans Abroad
Facing one deficit too many, U.S. exits World Cup 2-1 to Ghana.
Donovan carries U.S. to victory over Algeria, Round of 16.
Stirring U.S. comeback produces draw; Americans denied win when Edu winner is waved off.
England keeper's blunder allows U.S. to pick up valuable Group C point.
Revitalized after break, Americans rally to overcome Turkey 2-1 in tune-up.
Davies, Adu are absent from World Cup preliminary roster.
Netherlands overmatches anemic U.S. 2-1 in Amsterdam friendly.
U.S. gets favorable draw, opens 2010 World Cup with England.
U.S. ends 2009 on low note, dropping decision to Denmark.
Americans don't show much attack in 1-0 loss to Slovakia.
Bornstein's late header gives U.S. draw with Costa Rica, first in group.
U.S. clinches sixth straight World Cup berth behind Casey, Donovan.
By Robert Wagman
(Monday, October 11, 2010) -- Twice, the United States men allowed a young Poland team to erase a deficit and the Americans had to settle for a 2-2 draw in a friendly before a generally pro-Polish crowd of 31,696 at Chicago's Soldier Field Saturday.
The U.S. took a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute on a goal from striker Jozy Altidore off a wonderful pass from newcomer Jermaine Jones. But Poland answered in the 29th minute with a goal from Adam Matuszczyk after several defensive miscues.
Defender Oguchi Onyewu put the Americans ahead again 2-1 in the 52nd minute, but Poland again equalized on a tally by Jakub Blaszczykowski in the72nd minutes for a 2-2 tie.
The U.S. had several late chances, but could not convert.
The match was scrappy from the beginning. Both sides played aggressively, if not expertly, and the pace was quick for the entire match. The Americans controlled early, but then Poland took command of the midfield and controlled play for long periods.
U.S. coach Bob Bradley played an unusual formation, essentially a 4-2-3-1 with normal defensive midfielder Maurice Edu starting in central defense alongside Oguchi Onyewu. In Edu's place in midfield, Bradley started Jones, earning his first cap after delaying his first start for more than a year recovering from a broken shin beside his son, Michael Bradley. In front of them were a threesome of Stuart Holden, Clint Dempsey and Benny Feilhaber, while striker Altidore was alone up top.
If the U.S. continues to need proof it is just not the same team offensively without Landon Donovan, not called into the match because of his commitment to Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy. Even though Bob Bradley tried using three attacking midfielders, none could provide Donovan's level of expertise.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard - 5.5 Made one very good save on a first-half breakaway, but otherwise had an unremarkable outing. Probably could not be faulted on either Polish goal.
Defender Steve Cherundolo - 5.5: A solid defensive effort, but was not able to provide much help to the attack.
Defender Oguchi Onyewu - 5.5: Looked like a player who is not getting regular first-team minutes with his club. Early mistake led to Poland goal, but he recouped somewhat with sharply-hit, headed goal of his own.
Defender Maurice Edu - 5.5: Showed he is not a central defender and looked tentative and out-of-position too often..
Defender Carlos Bocanegra - 6: Did not have a lot to do, but provided cover when teammates in the middle were pulled out of position
Midfielder Stuart Holden - 6: Had a solid game. He pushed forward well and was the biggest offensive threat out of midfield. He is clearly showing improvement as he has become a regular starter in England.
Midfielder Jermaine Jones - 5.5: Playing for the first time with those around him, he was somewhat error-prone. But he showed aggressiveness and ability, and clearly has a spot in the starting lineup.
Midfielder Clint Dempsey - 5.5: Did not do much. At times, he looked not to be overly involved in the proceedings.
Midfielder Benny Feilhaber - 4.5: Did not provide much offense and was the only starter to be replaced.
Forward Jozy Altidore - 5: On the plus side, he scored early with a good finish. On the minus side, he blew a number of other good chances and, at times, looked somewhat disinterested in the proceedings.
Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya, (63rd minute for Feihaber) - 5.5: Did better than Feilhaber, but that was not saying much.
SoccerTimes U.S. Player of the Match: Stuart Holden.
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I have been enjoying the Sister Wives thread until it was highjacked by all of the Herpes comments. Regardless of what I think about any of the sister wives, I find the personal attackes against Robin for her cold sores offensive and ignorant.
I have had cold sores as long as I remember. I get them less often now than I used to and can go years without an outbreak but when I do have one, I find myself embarassed because of these types of attitudes. I don't know how or when I got it but I know that it is not "my fault". Herpes 1 and Herpes 2 are actually VERY similar and more common than you may think. Both can be present without any symptoms and can be caught before any symptoms are present. I don't think either makes anyone "dirty" or a "bad person" as I have read and heard by so many over and over again. So, I am curious and added a poll to keep it anonymous.
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Cold sores are caused by a virus called herpes simplex virus (HSV). Cold sores are very common. About 20% of children will have been infected by the age of 5 years and about 80% of people will have been infected by the time they are adults. After the first infection, the virus that causes cold sores 'hides' in the nerves of the skin (usually around the lips), and can cause new cold sores from time to time.
What is herpes?
There are two main types of herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV type 1 viruses mostly cause sores around the mouth, but they can also cause lesions inside the mouth and on other parts of the skin. The other type are HSV type 2 viruses which cause most genital herpes. (See 'Genital herpes')
The virus that causes chicken pox and shingles is also a herpes virus (herpes zoster virus), but cold sores cannot cause chicken pox or shingles, and chicken pox do not cause cold sores.


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There is no doubt that our exceedingly complex tax code is a drag on economic efficiency. It would be wise to implement a simpler code, even without the looming fiscal crisis. The cost estimates on tax compliance alone vary widely, but range up to $400 billion per year. Reducing credits, exemptions, deductions and other spending through the tax code would provide new revenue, increase efficiency and promote economic growth.
Changes to the big federal entitlement programs are also essential. Without significant changes, these programs will put growing pressure on the federal budget and could eventually bankrupt our children.
According to the Urban Institute, on average a single person retiring in 2010 will get three times his or her lifetime payroll deductions in benefits. For two-earner couples, the ratio is 4-1, and for one-earner couples it is 6-1. Absent reform, those numbers will worsen going forward. Again, the math is clear.
Of course, it will help if we can address the fact that health care costs per person in the United States are twice what they are in the rest of the developed world, with our life expectancy worse than 22 other nations.
Some cuts to non-entitlement spending are already occurring under the Budget Control Act of 2011, with future domestic and military spending capped. This is not the part of the budget where the most growth is projected.
A faster-growing economy would certainly help, even if that alone is not sufficient to solve the problem. The most effective stimulus would be putting a fiscal reform plan in place and sticking to it. Yet acting too quickly during a weak economy would be counterproductive.
Solutions to the nation's fiscal crisis are known. Political will is lacking. With a debt-to-GDP ratio much higher than our current 73 percent, in 1995 Canada instituted significant fiscal reforms. From 1998 to 2009, our northern neighbor ran a surplus every year and lowered its debt from 80 percent of GDP to 45 percent.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors and two associations of state legislators have issued compelling resolutions that urge action by federal officials. Earlier this year, the National Conference of State Legislators asked Congress and the president to approve a comprehensive plan modeled after recommendations from the Domenici-Rivlin and Simpson-Bowles panels.
Most Americans are appalled that our elected leaders continue to put the nation's economy and future at risk. The path forward is clear. It is time to act.


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Read about all the fresh-metal arriving in 2013
Aston Martin
Aston Martin will introduce the Vanquish to Australian customers in January. The Vanquish replaces the 380kW DBS at the top of the Aston Martin range. The V12-powered coupe has 421kW and 620Nm and will cost $472,840 before on-road costs.
Aston Martin has also revitalised its stunning DB9 coupe, which will sell alongside the Vanquish from January. The 6.0-litre V12 now has 380kW (up from 350kW and 620Nm, enough to help it sprint from 0-100km/h in just 4.6 seconds. The new DB9's look is very similar to that of the discontinued Virage, and it costs from $349,500 plus on-road costs.
Audi will introduce a storming new diesel engine option for the A6 and A7 that kicks out 230kW and 650Nm. The 3.0TDI bi-turbo donk has plenty of poke and will be an option from January.
Luxury buyers with an unquenchable thirst for power might consider the RS6 Avant from October, which has 412kW and 700Nm. The hyper wagon replaces a V10 bi-turbo car of the same name, but is lighter than its predecessor and promises to be a better drive.
BMW's year will start with a six-cylinder hybrid version of the 7-Series luxury sedan, which will go on sale in January.
A new 3-Series touring (wagon) will hit showrooms before April, followed by the 3-Series GT four-door coupe after June.
The brand has not yet revealed a release date for its stunning new 4-Series coupe, which has been sold until now as a 3-Series coupe.
The 4-Series is longer, wider and lower than its predecessor and will be available with a range of petrol and diesel engines, though performance enthusiasts will have to wait until 2014 to drive the replacement for BMW's M3 coupe.
A facelift for the 5-Series range which will arrive after September, and a new X5 4WD may be available in limited numbers before 2014.
Bentley will introduce one of its fastest-ever cars in April, the 460kW, 800Nm GT Speed.
Powered by the brand's W12 engine, the GT Speed is said to be capable of accelerating from rest to 100km/h in four seconds flat.
The W12 wil also rest under the bonnet of the new Flying Spur sedan, which is due to arrive in December. Part limousine and part supercar, the Flying Spur's ability to cruise at 250km/h will be lost on our roads.
Australia's newest luxury car brand will sell a sedan to rival the Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Lexus IS. Infiniti says the all-new Q50 sedan will be built on a front-midship platform and feature a range of petrol and diesel four-cylinder engines.
Land Rover
Land Rover will launch its new Range Rover flagship in February 2013.
Extensive use of aluminium has made the new car up to 420kg lighter than the outgoing model, despite being no less luxurious.
The 4WD is available with three petrol and diesel engines with power ranging from 190kW to 375kW.
The brand will also release a new Range Rover Sport around October, with the full range of engines led by a Supercharged V8 with 375kW.
Lexus' local plans for 2013 revolve around one model line, its small IS250 and IS350 sedans.
The IS Series is by far Lexus' best selling model, but 2012 sales of the ageing range are down by between 17.8 per cent (IS350) and 32.6 per cent (IS250C).
The brand promises its new car will be dynamically superior to BMW's 3-Series, and our preview drive found that the car has plenty of potential.
Lexus have not revealed exactly how much power the sedan will have, but the IS350's V6 makes 233kW in the GS350 and should kick out more than 200kW in the IS350, mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox. The smaller IS250 will have about 150kW.
Maserati's best-selling Quattroporte has been updated, and will go on sale in late 2013.
The premium sedan has grown larger, and will now be powered by a choice of turbocharged V6 and V8 engines.
The Italian marque is also expected to reveal a smaller sedan at the Geneva motor show that could make it here by December. The Ghibli will be a rival to the BMW 5-Series, and should share the Quattroporte's turbocharged motors.
Mercedes will launch a revision of its S-Class luxury sedan in November, bringing more active safety equipment to help drivers stay on the road.
The brand will show its face lifted E-Class sedan at the Detroit motor show in January, before the car goes on sale locally in June.
The revised car will use single-unit headlamps in place of the quad-light look used by the E-Class for almost 20 years.
The two-door, four-seat E-Class cabriolet and coupe will adopt the new look in September.
A new 245kW twin-turbocharged, 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine will be available with the new E400 model, which should dash to 100km/h in less than six seconds.
Mercedes-Benz will launch the CLA, an all-new small sedan, in the second half of 2013.
The CLA will take design cues from the bigger CLS sedan and will offer the option of a 155kW, 2.0-litre turbo engine and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Rolls-Royce introduced a revision of its Phantom flagship line in late 2012, and will not introduce any new models locally in 2013. The million-dollar limousine now features LED lighting, an upgraded infotainment package and an eight-speed gearbox.
Patient Australian Tesla customers will start seeing deliveries of the Model S sedan in 2013, two years after they put down deposits for the car.
The all-electric Model S is capable of accelerating to 100km/h in just 4.4 seconds, faster than many V8-powered sedans.
First deliveries of the car should arrive November. Pricing is said to range between $100,000 and $200,000, with final figures to be confirmed by Easter.


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She was born Dec. 12, 1936, to Clyde L. and Janie Sims Vinson. Joyce was a member of Augsburg Lutheran Church, a past city of London recorder/treasurer, and a second mother to many children of her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant twin sister, Wynona Loyce Vinson; a half-sister, Vivian Bernice Brandon; a niece, Mabel Brandon; and two nephews, Clarence Edward Brandon and Steven Allen Brown.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Patsy J. and Glen A. Brown of London; a niece, Vivian M. Brandon of London; a nephew, Mark A. Brown and his wife, Eulanda, of London; three great-nieces; a great-nephew; four great-great-nieces; two great-great-nephews; special cousins; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by the Revs. Claude Jackson and Jerry Ferguson. Burial will be at East Point Cemetery near Russellville, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers will be Mark, Edward, Matthew and Justin White, Alfred Tucker and Michael Garrison.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time on Wednesday at the Shinn Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 126 Lakeview Circle, Russellville, Arkansas 72802.
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A Wilmington International Airport official confirmed Tuesday evening that a Grumman AA-1B style aircraft departed from the airport on Friday and crashed near Chester, S.C..
The aircraft had a destination of Heaven�s Landing in Clayton, Ga., with an intermediary stop at Hartsville Regional Airport in Hartsville, S.C..
Gary Broughton, the operations director at Wilmington International Airport, said the airport was contacted on Sunday evening to verify the plane had in fact taken off, because neither of the two passengers had called family members to tell them they had arrived at their destination. Broughton would not release the names of those on board.
The plane, registered to the Warriors To Wings Aero Club in Sneads Ferry, is stored at Wilmington International Airport. The club�s address is listed as Wallace. Broughton confirmed that the FAA had no flight plan filed and therefore could not comment on the time of departure or crash.
Warrior to Wings Aero Club provides cost effective flight training through the use of donated flight instruction time as well as a cooperative effort by flight instructors, according to its web site at w2waero.com.
Attempts to reach the Warriors To Wings Aero Club, the Chester County Emergency Management and Sheriff�s Office and the South Carolina Federal Aviation Administration were unsuccessful.


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Sharks Population Drops as Measures Taken
KOTA KINABALU: The shark population in Sabah waters has dwindled significantly in the last 20 years, a forum was told recently.
And the time has come for a "balanced" alternative to be reached consensually for the shark species to thrive and be protected.
This was one of the topics debated during an open forum on Shark Fishing and Conservation, held in Semporna recently, which was well attended by representatives from the relevant Federal and State departments, including the Fisheries department, district office, tourism stakeholders, restaurant associations, shark experts, and the local fishing community.
Presentations and discussions were based around the research on sharks, their current status in Sabah waters, the proposed protection and issue that affect relevant stakeholders among others.
There were many views and presentations debated by different parties during the forum on the pros and cons of protecting sharks.
However, scientists and fishermen consensually agreed that the number of sharks in Sabah has indeed dropped drastically.
Dr. James Alin from the School of Business and Economics, University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) pointed out that sharks brings in around RM192.5 million a year to Sabah against RM5 million through the imports and exports of sharks from the region.
He added that a holistic approach such as the Semporna Sharks Sanctuary proposed by Borneo Conservancy is needed as it will encourage collaborative management among community and stakeholders to ensure co-existence of various stakeholders and marine life.
Local residents and fishermen also pointed out that it is not shark alone that is in decline, fish stock in general too is following the same trend in Sabah waters.
Daniel Doughty, director of Borneo Conservancy said that the Semporna Shark Sanctuary will create green job opportunities for the local community as well as partnership with local universities, Fisheries Department and all stakeholders in its implementation.
The sanctuary will be the first shark sanctuary in South East Asia and will demonstrate areas where sharks can thrive and be protected, marine ecosystem can be restored and acceptable various used zone for relevant industries and stakeholders.
By introducing ecosystem-based management, it is aimed to also increase fish stocks to ensure the livelihood of the fishing community is taken care of, while supporting the needs of the tourism industry.
The partnership with the diving tourism industries will enable a robust sustainable financing mechanism to be created hence encourage ownership and sustainable funding to continue manage, protect and achieve its vision.
Doughty also presented to the Federal Government with a petition booklet containing over 38,000 signatures of support from many local and international NGOs, tourists, communities including those from overseas on the issues.
The outcome of the open forum was an overall support for the Semporna Shark Sanctuary with all parties being involved and local communities not being forgotten.
The Sanctuary would create a "win-Win" solution according to many including Mr. A.M Ibnu Haji A.K. Baba, the Semporna district officer.
"Not only it can protect an area that would increase shark population and its breeding grounds, it will also create positive outcome for the environment, various industries and local community alike," he said.


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Garbo still has a bit of game.
Garbo still has a bit of game.
LOL epic indeed , funny announcer , sounded like he had an asthma attack at the end.
That was hilarious and unbelievable at the same time!
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Heres what I would like to see:
PG- Chauncey
Shelden Williams
Shawne Williams
Im liking it! We need to release Anthony Parker and try to swap Balkman.
How is Corey Brewer a Knick now? Was he included in the trade? Hopefully Azabukie comes back soon.
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i wonder what spike is doing right now
surprised donnie signed off on this... feels like i.t's dirty hands was in on this... i think melo forced the knick's hand worrying about the nba/union contract coming up.. either way... here we go knickssssssssssssss
People we had to make this deal! Yes they had to give up alot to get CA but it had to be done.We now have two superstars and all the knicks have to do is find some role players to put around the superstars.
Besides could you even imagine what this board would have looked like if the Knicks would have let ANOTHER superstar get away? Come on guys it had to be done!!
Oh yea baby!!! League Pass and Melo jersey on the way!!! The boys are back in town!!!!
I wish melo would say something...
Only thing I am upset about is the Felton for Billups swap....Felton was really really good in this offense.
Until Felt start chucking complete crap.
He was really good for a while, and then sucked for a long time.
Our fortunes basically went as he started getting worse.
We sucked so much in January because Felton took 15 shots a game and only made 37.3% of them.
If he took 10 shots a game over that period of time you'd bet that we'd win an extra 2-3 games more than we did.


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In Nebraska, workers are shifted between Omaha and Lincoln at a tremendous cost to taxpayersFriday, June 11th, 2010
The Omaha World-Herald has taken on an issue that I have written about extensively in recent weeks. How does the Census Bureau justify the costs of workers traveling large distances and putting them up at hotels while local workers get paid to sit idly or are terminated?
A waste in U.S. Census operation?
By Christopher Burbach
The U.S. Census Bureau has brought in more than 30 out-of-town workers to conduct door-to-door surveys in Omaha, even though some Omaha census employees say they don't have enough to do.
The Census Bureau expects to spend $42,311 on hotel rooms and food for the workers, who are from Lincoln and other Nebraska locations, said Russ Frum, assistant regional census manager in Denver.
He said there are "about 38" such workers. The Census Bureau expects to pay for 315 hotel room nights. That would work out to about eight nights per employee. Most started June 4. They're scheduled to leave Friday.
The workers, known as enumerators, are knocking on doors to collect census data at households that did not mail back a 2010 Census form. They're trying to catch people at home to ask them the census questions in person, or on the telephone. It's what the census calls "nonresponse follow-up."
Frum and an Omaha census official, Jackie McCabe, said the expense is justified. They said data collection was behind schedule in some areas, especially northeast Omaha.
"We have brought experienced people in to finish an area that did not appear was going to be finished on time," said McCabe, local census office manager for Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties.
The out-of-town workers are Nebraskans, she said. Local managers had tried to find Omaha crews to complete the surveys in the areas that were behind, she said. (more…)


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Hotel owner Frank Case was an animal lover. So when a stray cat came through his doors in the early '30s, Frank welcomed him in with a champagne flute full of milk. Keeping with the tradition that Frank began back then, there have been many cats that have called the Algonquin Hotel home, and each has earned a sort of celebrity status — children's books have been penned about the frolicking felines!
So when Matilda's birthday rolls around, you can expect a huge birthday bash. Benefiting a different charity each year, Matilda ushers in a new year alongside well-groomed cats and people alike. This year, there was even a kitty fashion show. Check out special guests Beth Ostrosky Stern and Artist Knox as they rub elbows with some seriously primped cats in New York's historic Algonquin Hotel.