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Penn Badgley + Zoe Kravitz Call It Quits
Multiple sources report 'Gossip Girl' star Penn Badgley and model/actress Zoe Kravitz, who began dating in the summer of 2011, are kaput.
"It is all good between them," a possibly paid informant told Us Weekly. "It wasn't a sad breakup."
The exes have apparently chosen to focus on their careers rather than each other. A good call for Kravitz — the daughter of rocker Lenny and former 'Cosby Show' star Lisa Bonet — who recently starred in the box office bomb 'After Earth.'
"It just wasn't working," the source said of the New York-based couple before hastily reiterating, "It really did end on good terms, though."
Calm down, Source. It's not like Hollywood couples aren't allowed to have messy break-ups like mere mortals.


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CN officials said late Sunday that a "controlled burn" was being done on the contents of six of the cars containing propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas or LPG. CN said the decision to conduct the burn was reached with in accord with Transport Canada, Alberta Environment, and officials in Alberta's Parkland County.
The incident may further spur criticism of rail's growing role in moving oil products, generated largely by development of hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) in the U.S. and Canada and the resultant need to overcome limited oil pipeline capacity in North America. Growth in such haulage has been substantial, and to some degree has offset declines in coal traffic among many railroads. But the cargo also has been made controversial by the derailment of a Montreal, Maine & Atlantic consist in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, last July 6, causing an explosion that devastated much of the community and killed at least 47 people.
Reuters reported the explosion was the "third Canadian Nationalway Railway derailment in recent weeks and is likely to fan opposition to the crude-by-rail boom taking place in Canada as the country's oil producers seek alternatives to congested pipelines." But the prior two incidents did not involve crude-by-rail shipments.
Of the 13 cars in the CN consist, nine carried propane, while four of the cars carried crude; the crude oil cars were reported intact and kept away from any fire. About 100 residents of Gainford, Alberta, were evacuated safely.

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ABOVE, ALEX PARSONS '15, second from right, a technology education major, works with Oswego Middle School eighth-graders Nov. 30 on an activity requiring coordination and teamwork. At right, he is joined by technology education major Rachel Edic '16, second from left. The exercise was part of a campus visit of Mentor-Scholar Program participants and their families — more than


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I like Daily Kos' Sunday Talk lineup. Wanted to share this feature once again with TFC readers.
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Long before Joe Biden confirmed their worst fear—that President Obama is planning to go all Mr. Bananagrabber on them—those at the forefront of America's civil gun rights movement began making their doomsday preparations; and with good reason.
Ever since he first took office, Obama has been promoting so-called "infrastructure" projects—just like Hitler did.
And now, in the wake of the Newtownschool shooting (which could've been stopped by an armed sex offender), he wants to expand his dictatorship in ways that would make Stalin blush.
Adding insult to injury, Obama's administration has refused requests by we the people to build a Death Star, purportedly because there isn't enough platinum in the world to pay for it—a claim belied by algebra and science.
If this keeps up, it may soon become necessary to set the building on fire.
Morning lineup:
Meet the Press: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell; Roundtable: Newark, NJ MayorCory Booker (D), Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R), GOP Strategist Mike Murphy and Andrea Mitchell (NBC News).Face the Nation: Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal; Sen. John McCain (R-AZ); Sen.Joe Machin (D-WV); Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D); Roundtable: Rajiv Chandrasekaran (Washington Post), Amy Walter (Cook Political Report) and Jon Dickerson (CBS News).
This Week: Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI); Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN); Richard Haass (Council on Foreign Relations); Martha Raddatz (ABC News); Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV); Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R); Roundtable: Paul Krugman (New York Times), Peggy Noonan (Wall Street Journal), Al Hunt (Bloomberg News), Judy Woodruff (PBS) and Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker.
Fox News Sunday: Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH); Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT);Roundtable: Brit Hume (Fox News), Bob Woodward (Washington Post), Kimberley Strassel (Wall Street Journal) and Former Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN).
State of the Union: NRA President David Keene; Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy (D); Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV); Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R); Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD); Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN); Reliable Sources: Paul Farhi(Washington Post); Robert Costa (National Review); Keli Goff (TheRoot.com); Christine Brennan (USA Today); Gail Shister (TV Newser); Adam Buckman (Xfinity TV);Rebecca MacKinnon (CNN).
The Chris Matthews Show: Howard Fineman (Huffington Post); Liz Marlantes(Christian Science Monitor); John Harris (Politico); Kasie Hunt (NBC News).
Fareed Zakaria GPS: Peter Beinart (Daily Beast); Bret Stephens (Wall Street Journal); Hermitage Capital Management CEO William Browder; Author Stephen Cohen; Author Bruce Bartlett; Jeffrey Toobin (CNN).
Up with Chris Hayes: Joy Reid (MSNBC); Columbia University Prof. John McWhorter;Eli Lake (Newsweek/Daily Beast); Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!); Dave Zirin (The Nation); Tara McGuinness (Center for American Progress Action Fund); Chris Anders(ACLU).
Evening lineup:
60 Minutes will feature: a report on technological advances, especially robotics, that are revolutionizing the workplace, but not necessarily creating jobs (preview); an interview with Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayer (preview); and, a report on the extreme sport of free diving, in which divers reach great depths on one breath (preview).


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Journalists Killed in 2012 - Motive Unconfirmed: Shukri Abu al-Burghul
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January 3, 2012, in Damascus, Syria
Abu al-Burghul, an editor for the state-owned daily Al-Thawra and host on the state-owned Radio Damascus, was shot in the head by unidentified gunmen on December 30, 2011, in his home in the Damascus suburb of Darya, according to several news reports. He died of his injuries in hospital four days later.
The journalist, 56, had been working as a state reporter for over three decades. According to the state-owned television broadcaster, Abu al-Burghul was shot by "armed terrorist groups." Over the past nine months of unrest in Syria, the government has routinely blamed killings, unrest, and other violent acts on armed terrorist groups but has failed to provide evidence in support of these claims.
Motive Unconfirmed: CPJ is investigating to determine whether the death was work-related.


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Before the election, there was much speculation about how evangelicals would feel about voting for a Mormon. Having contraception become a key issue also made predicting the religious vote hard.
But despite the Catholic church hierarchy pretty much declaring war on the Obama candidacy, exit polls show Catholics broke for Obama 50-48%, pretty much the same as the rest of the electorate.
Obama lost non-Catholic Christians (i.e. Protestants) by a hefty 15-point margin, 42-57. but this was more than compensated for by the rest of the pack: Nones (70-26), Jews (69-30), Others (74-23).
Evangelicals in the end don't seem to have sat on their hands, and they voted for the Mormon candidate at Bushian levels, 78-21. Indeed, evangelicals voted for Romney at exactly the same rate as his own co–religionists. Imagine that.
As for the God Gap, despite earlier signs to the contrary, it again outstripped the Gender Gap. Those who said they attend worship weekly preferred Mitt Romney by 20 points, 59-39. Those who said they attend less frequently went for Obama by 25 points. That compares to a male preference for Romney of seven points and a female preference for Obama of 11.
So it looks like religious Protestants and evangelicals overcame their feeling that Mormonism is a cult.


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i'll bet this is a *really* long list of items!Originally Posted by Unregistered
i'll bet this is a *really* long list of items!Originally Posted by Unregistered
When I was a kid we found that carb cleaner worked better. So did this one Teflon spray tht Dad had.... or better yet, the economy sized can of WD-40 and a butane cigar torch.
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's electrical." -somebody's dad
I'm advocating night time debauchery at the hotel, and leave the campers alone!
What's with all the unregistered postings??
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So which hotel are you staying at? Party at Gail's roomOriginally Posted by SheRidesABeemer
It isn't what you ride, it is if you ride
I had to promise Mrs. Cubana that we would stay at a hotel for our initial foray into the rally scene (I still haven't told her we are camping at Loraz' for the Stoltace...Shhhh)....we could use that as a not too quie area.
Only one problem...in my lack of memory, I can't remember which hotel I made reservations at! I received a confirmation, but it didn't give a number or the hotel name! Now I have to take a list and call to see if I'm registered!
I hear you Joe. Fortunately the Mrs. takes care of that business for us. Otherwise I would be scrambling the day before to figure out where I am supposed to be.Originally Posted by Joecubana
Someone obviously has WAY too much time on their hands!!!Originally Posted by KBasa
Hey, gimme some popcorn!
i think i'll be tenting* in the "what's sleep??" area
* in all honesty i'm just gonna bring a tarp and build a shelter out of that and my bike
So, my friends --- what REALLY IS loud camping?
Is it (as is commonly accepted) the area for people who play late into the night and try to sleep a little later in the morning?
Or is it rather, the camping area for those rally-goers who get up early? The ones who sit at the picnic table outside our tents, and chatter merrily at 6 AM?
That's my philosophical conundrum for the day.
Have a great weekend!
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Sometimes it's the bend in the road that makes life worth the ride.
Loud is where the couples share their carnal knowledge and everyone the next day stares.Originally Posted by Sue Rihn-Manke
The quiet area is where some warm up their airheads for half an hour then weave between the tents. It's only quiet at midnight.Originally Posted by Sue Rihn-Manke
You are going to a motorcycle rally with Labrador Retrievers? Emphasis on plural! As in more than one? How many dogs are you bringing to the rally?Originally Posted by D'Lilah
Of course they're well behaved because dog owners are deaf to their barking, think their dog's poop smells like lilacs and squishing between the toes of bare feet is so cute and if the dogs bite, snarl, lunge or otherwise intimidate people that may stroll too closely to where they are chained up it is because "You must have provoked him because he has never done that before." When anyone acquires a dog their IQ drops at least ten points immediately. Do you trailer your dogs, use sidecars? Why don't you go to a dog show if you like dogs so much. Doesn't it damage a dog's ears when you see them flopping in the 75 mile per hour wind while in a sidecar or sticking their head out the window of a car?
There are no bad dogs, only bad dog owners.
Speaking philosophically, both examples fit into loud camping. If you're gonna make noise, you should be willing to take noise. Your question implies there are no guidelines for quiet camping and I'm a little suprised that, after 30+ Nationals. My campground owners' association specifies quiet hours from 11PM to 7AM.Originally Posted by Sue Rihn-Manke
If your examples reflect reality, maybe the locations should be renamed "party hearty" and "early riser". Oh, no - another map change!
Since this will be my first National in 25 years, I guess I'm in for an education. My thanks to Brad for recommending earplugs as something special to pack for the National!
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1989 Yamaha Razz
You call this a rant? It's not even worthy of having an Airhead SBD logo posted near it. You're going to have to better than this.Originally Posted by Fritz
Bad hair day, Fritz?Originally Posted by Fritz
Dave Swider
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Some bikes. Some with motors, some without.
You left out a "do". Worthy of an Airhead Logo? That is the whole point.Originally Posted by wuli959
Airheads like to keep it simple. I don't see anything simple about hauling a pack of dogs along on a "motorcycle" trip! Chains, leashes, food, food dishes, pooper scoopers, etc. etc etc. My definition of a well behaved dog is one that you are not aware of the presence of. That is something I have no problem with. Most of the people I know that own dogs make it evident they prefer the company of dogs over humans. That is fine with me but don't come to my house for cards and tell me you have to get home because your dog is lonely, hungry, cold, hot or what have you.
When I see a dog owner with a club jacket for the breed of dogs they own I know the people really care about projecting a positive image of the breed and feel comfortable around them. I have photos of dogs sticking their heads out of tank bags at rallies because they are so cute. I've owned dogs probably for the wrong reasons like it would be nice for the kids. They soon tire of taking care of them. As far as this rant goes, it is just my opinion. I may stop by your motor home and if your pet is so inclined I would welcome him/her on my lap for a few strokes but then would move on to do my own thing. See you in Lima and I will have my Fritz button on so you can give me your opinion. My club members tell me I like to stir things up. Naawwww!


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Kodak sells OLED business to LG Electronics
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LONDON Eastman Kodak Co. (Rochester, New York) has announced that it will sell its organic light emitting diode (OLED) business to a group of LG companies. At the same time Kodak has entered into a technology cross-license agreement with LG Electronics Inc. that will provide each company broad access to the other's patent portfolio.
The financial details of the deals were not disclosed.
Kodak will have continuing access to its OLED technology for use in its products. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.
"Our OLED intellectual property portfolio is fundamental; however, realizing the full value of this business would have required significant investment," said Laura G. Quatela, Kodak's Chief Intellectual Property Officer and manager of the company's OLED business, in a statement.
The companies also agreed to conclude their patent litigation, which involved a subset of their imaging technologies. Pursuant to a settlement agreement, Kodak and LG will request that the U.S. International Trade Commission terminate the investigations initiated earlier this year following complaints filed by both companies in late 2008.
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Announcing a new member of the MyTwoCensus team…Thursday, November 5th, 2009
We have a great new guest editor on board, so stay tuned for her posts:
Emily Babay is a senior and history major at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also the online editor of the Daily Pennsylvanian where she coordinated tons of political coverage for the 2008 elections. She also works at Penn's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and drinks excessive amounts of coffee. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and you can find her on Twitter at twitter.com/emilybabay.


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Chicago to Dallas (Mesquite) Service Change Effective February 1, 2013
Announcement Number: IM2013-15
Categories: Domestic Service Lanes and Schedules,Domestic Terminals,Premium,Streamline Door to Door,International Service Lanes and Schedules,International Terminals
Posted Date: January 7, 2013
Dear Intermodal Customer,
Effective Friday, February 1, 2013, Union Pacific will be changing terminals for intermodal traffic moving from Yard Center, IL to Dallas (Mesquite), TX. Beginning with this date all traffic moving southbound to Dallas (Mesquite), TX will be handled at UPRR's Joliet (Global IV), IL intermodal terminal. This change will also affect all traffic moving to/from connecting railroads. Customer billing will need to be modified to reflect Joliet (Global IV), IL as noted below.
UPRR will begin accepting billing for the new service lane beginning Monday, January 28, 2013. To Note: Although UPRR will accept billing for the new lane, the first train will not depart until Friday, February 1st. The last day to bill freight for the old service lane will be as follows:
Lane Last Day to Bill Traffic
Yard Center to Dallas (Mesquite), TX January 30, 2013 11:59 PM
Please Note: For the last day of service from Yard Center, all customers will need to observe the final cut-off time of 2359 on Wednesday, January 30th. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
These changes will improve Chicago terminal fluidity and will improve service for the movement of your freight. The Joliet (Global IV), IL terminal is UPRR's newest terminal which enjoys the latest technology for in-gate/out-gate processing as well as offering expanded capacity. Additional benefits of the terminal change include:
- 50% faster in-gate and out-gate processing, including less than one-minute wait time to enter facility
- Location allows you to bypass Chicago metro area, situated near I-80 and I-55
- Larger terminal facility and close proximity to distribution centers
- Wider driver lanes and parking slots – 4,000 marked parking spots vs. 1,450 at Yard Center
- Indoor help kiosk for Motor Carriers
Outlined below, please find current and revised schedules. Price documents will be modified to reflect these announced changes.
Thank you for your commitment to Intermodal and the Union Pacific Railroad.
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If you have any questions please contact your Union Pacific representative.


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Kid Care: Colds
Kid Care: Colds
There's no substitute for good old-fashioned loving care. Beyond that, the following suggestions should help your child get back up to speed soon. If your child hasn't had a fever for the past 24 hours and feels okay, he or she can return to regular activities at school and at play. You can help prevent future colds by following the tips at the end of this sheet.
Ease Congestion
- Use a cool-mist vaporizer to help loosen mucus. Don't use a hot-steam vaporizer with a young child, who could get burned. Make sure to clean the vaporizer often to help prevent mold growth.
- Try over-the-counter saline nasal sprays. They're safe for children. These are not the same as nasal decongestant sprays, which may make symptoms worse.
- Use a bulb syringe to clear the nose of a child too young to blow his or her nose. Wash the bulb syringe often in hot, soapy water. Be sure to drain all of the water out before using it again.
Soothe a Sore Throat
- Offer plenty of liquids to keep the throat moist and reduce pain. Good choices include ice chips, water, or frozen fruit bars.
- Give children age 4 or older throat drops or lozenges to keep the throat moist and soothe pain.
- Give ibuprofen or acetaminophen to relieve pain. Never give aspirin to a child under age 18 who has a cold or flu. (It could cause a rare but serious condition called Reye's syndrome.)
Before You Medicate
Cold and cough medications should not be used for children under the age of 6, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. These medications do not work on young children and may cause harmful side effects. If your child is age 6 or older, use care when giving cold and cough medications. Always follow your doctor's advice.
Quiet a Cough
- Serve warm fluids such as soup to help loosen mucus.
- Use a cool-mist vaporizer to ease croup (dry, barking coughs).
- Use cough medication for children age 6 or older only if advised by your child's doctor.
Preventing Colds
To help children stay healthy:
- Teach children to wash their hands often-before eating and after using the bathroom, playing with animals, or coughing or sneezing. Carry an alcohol-based hand gel (containing at least 60 percent alcohol) for times when soap and water aren't available.
- Remind children not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth.
Tips for Proper Handwashing
Use warm water and plenty of soap. Work up a good lather.
- Clean the whole hand, under the nails, between the fingers, and up the wrists.
- Wash for at least 10-15 seconds (as long as it takes to say the alphabet or sing "Happy Birthday"). Don't just wipe-scrub well.
- Rinse well. Let the water run down the fingers, not up the wrists.
- In a public restroom, use a paper towel to turn off the faucet and open the door.
When to Call the Doctor
Call the doctor's office if your otherwise healthy child has any of the signs or symptoms described below:
- In an infant under 3 months old, a rectal temperature of 100.4?F (38.0?C) or higher
- In a child of any age who has a temperature that rises more than once to 104?F (40?C) or higher
- A fever that lasts more than 24-hours in a child under 2 years old, or for 3 days in a child 2 years or older
- A seizure caused by the fever
- Rapid breathing or shortness of breath
- A stiff neck or headache
- Difficulty swallowing
- Persistent brown, green, or bloody mucus
- Signs of dehydration, which include severe thirst, dark yellow urine, infrequent urination, dull or sunken eyes, dry skin, and dry or cracked lips
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GlobalData's new report, "North America Duodenoscopes Market Outlook to 2023", provides key market data on the North America Duodenoscopes market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and and average prices (USD) within market segment – Flexible Video Duodenoscopes.
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Right: Dr. Philip Kyle demonstrates why any right-thinking science teacher would want to go to Antarctica.
by Thomas Guengerich
SOCORRO, N.M., May 14, 2008 – One adventurous science teacher will get to take an intense and frigid field trip this year.
New Mexico Tech is offering a unique opportunity for a middle or high school teacher to join a research team working on Mount Erebus, an active volcano in Antarctica, in November and December 2008.
The Department of Earth and Environmental Science at New Mexico Tech organizes an Antarctic expedition every year with funding from the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation.
It will be "summer" in the southern hemisphere, but still plenty cold on the southernmost continent, especially atop the 12,450-foot volcano.
The lucky teacher will coordinate and lead public and education outreach efforts directed to middle and high school students. The teacher will participate in all aspects of the project, which includes six to eight weeks of physically demanding fieldwork in Antarctica.
Left: Philip Kyle having fun in Antarctica.
Geochemistry professor Dr. Philip Kyle said this year's research project will study the "plumbing" below the lake of lava in the volcano's crater. The team will plant 150 seismometers around the volcano, then set off no less than 15 explosive "shots." By examining the shockwaves from the explosives, researchers will produce an image of the interior of the volcano, Kyle said.
"It's like we're giving the volcano a CAT scan," Kyle said. "We're using geophysical methods to view the plumbing that feeds the lake – where is it, how big is it and how is it related to the ongoing activity of the volcano."
The teacher will join a team of about a dozen researchers and support staff from New Mexico Tech that will complete the mission.
"The teacher will help deploy the seismometers and will get to see all sorts of life on an active volcano," Kyle said. "It's a thrilling place to be."
Mount Erebus is an active volcano, whose eruptions are not hazardous. The volcano's signature feature is the lake of lava which serves as a window into the mountain's innards.
This season's expedition will be Kyle's 37th year in Antarctica studying Mount Erebus, which he called "a scientific toy" that serves as a model of how volcanoes work. Over the years, more than 20 graduate students from New Mexico Tech have based their theses on research at the volcano.
Tech will cover all expenses, including travel to Antarctica, travel to Tech for preliminary training and the cost of a substitute teacher for the teacher's school, as well as the expense for an extensive medical and dental examination.


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A Pope County Democratic Party representative said Monday he hoped a replacement for the late Dale Brown as the county's Election Commission chairman would be named soon.
Dr. Olin Cook, former state representative and chairman of Pope County's Democratic Party, said Monday he has been talking with party members the past couple of weeks since Brown died April 20 after a long illness. Other commissioners are Portia Short (Republican) and Alex Streett (Democrat).
Cook said in the case the party's chairman does not want to serve on the Election Commission, the chairman is given the authority to name someone to represent them, with the approval of the commission.
"I do not want to do both," Cook said Monday. "I don't feel like I could do both jobs well. I think it is better to have a party chairman and chairman of the election commission."
Cook said Short and Streett have worked diligently to work towards taking care of the upcoming special elections in Russellville and Atkins, both set for June 12.
"That's a minor thing compared to the 2008 elections," Cook said.
The Pope County Election Commission consists of two Democrats and a Republican, based on which parties hold the most state constitutional offices. The chairman of each party are automatically also election commissioners, unless the chairman requests someone else to serve on the commision in their place.
Brown was former chairman of the county's Democratic party as well as Election Commission chairman. When Cook became Democratic chairman, he asked Brown to remain as chair of the Election Commission. Chairman of the Pope County Republicans is David Ivy.
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Juarez remembered: Chapman University on Thursday, March 21 will unveil a bust of Benito Juarez, president of Mexico from 1861 to 1872.
The bust, to be added to the university's gallery of bronze statutes, commemorates the Donald P. Kennedy endowed chair in economics and law and was made possible by Southern California Edison.
A presentation will take place at 4 p.m. in the Waltmar Theatre, with a 5 p.m. reception in Escalette Plaza.
Speakers include Gaddi Vasquez, who is now an Edison senior vice president, Rueben Martinez, founder of Librería Martínez de Chapman University and Mexican Consul Alejandra Garcia Williams.
Chapman's gallery of bronzes includes such historical figures as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan. The Juarez bust was made possible by Southern California Edison.
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Mariachi fundraiser: Mariachi For All/Capistrano Community Mariachi Program continues its "Mariachi Dining Tour Across Orange County" today in Dana Point.
The fundraiser takes place from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Thursday, March 21 at El Torito Restaurant. The restaurant, at 34521 Golden Lantern, is donating 15 percent of food sales generated by supporters. Bring a flier for the fundraiser, which can be found on the Mariachi for All Facebook page. Proceeds will help purchase instruments and mariachi suits for students.
Mariachi Capistrano and Corazón de Capistrano will perform from 7-8:30 p.m.
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Lifetime achievement: Gaddi Vasquez will be honored for lifetime achievement by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Vasquez, a senior vice president for public affairs of Southern California, will be honored when the chamber holds its annual Estrella Awards dinner next month.
Vasquez, a former Orange County supervisor, later served as Peace Corps director and as U.S. Ambassador and permanent representative to United Nations agencies based in Rome.
Other honorees include Wells Fargo, for corporate responsibility, High School Inc., for education; Diverse Staffing Solutions, for business member of the year; Girls Inc., for community organization; Viola Myre, for volunteerism; Hispanic Lifestyle, for small business; Mitch Seigel, for ambassador of the year; Consumer Credit Counseling of Orange County, for community service; American Honda Motor Company Inc., for Education Foundation partner of the year.
The 20th annual black-tie Estrella Awards is slated from 6 p.m. to midnight, on Saturday, April 13, at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. Tickets are $250 for members, $300 for non-members.
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Remembering Chávez" César Chávez and his legacy will be celebrated at Cal State Fullerton Monday, March 25.
The free event, from 4-9:30 p.m., will begin in the Titan Student Union's Portola Pavilion with a speech by Ambar Tovar from the César Chávez Foundation.
Other highlights include a presentation at 5 p.m. by Esiquio Uballe, Cal State Fullerton associate dean of student life, on "El Movimiento: The Struggle for Social Justice and Equality," a talk at 6 p.m. by community leaders Benjamin Vázquez and Luis Garcia; and a screening at 7:30 p.m. of the documentary "Precious Knowledge."
The event includes performances by David A. Romero and Ballet Folklorico de CSUF. Sponsors are the university's Chicana and Chicano Resource Center, Asociación de Alumnos y Ex-Alumnos de Español and M.E.Ch.A. de CSUF.
For information, call the Chicana and Chicano Resource Center at 657-278-2537.
– Ron Gonzales
This weekly column provides information about Orange County's Latino communities. Read more at ocregister.com/latinolink.
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SEOUL, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The North Korean government said it has missiles in its arsenal that could strike the U.S. mainland and its strategic interests in the region.
The state-run Korean Central News Agency said U.S. interests are within reach of North Korean missile systems, adding the military is prepared to answer any aggression from U.S. or South Korean forces.
North Korea experts who spoke with Bloomberg News said Pyongyang's rhetoric may be premature.
"North Korea hasn't yet secured enough technology to strike the U.S. mainland," said Yang Moo-jin, who teaches at the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul.
The South Korean and U.S. governments agreed last weekend to extend the range of South Korean missiles to more than twice their current range of 500 miles. Seoul, Yonhap reports, aims to deploy its new ballistic missile system within five years.
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalated last year following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. Various analysts have suggested Pyongyang this year may be preparing for a nuclear test.
A spokesman for the North Korean military was quoted by Yonhap as saying Pyongyang was "well prepared to fight with nuclear (weapons)."


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Sugar and Obesity
Excessive sugar in the diet has been linked to obesity, and a higher risk of chronic diseases. The most consistent association has been between a high intake of sugar sweetened beverages and the development of obesity, but not all studies have reported a statistically significant link. The University of Otago-led study is published today in the British Medical Journal, to ringing endorsement from US nutrition experts in an editorial concurrently published in the influential UK journal. The study's lead authors, research fellow Dr Lisa Te Morenga from Otago's Department of Human Nutrition and the Riddet Institute of New Zealand, and Professor Jim Mann from Otago's Department of Human Nutrition and Medicine and Edgar National Center for Diabetes and Obesity research, found that there is now enough evidence from the research to show that cutting down on sugar has a "small but significant†effect on body weight.
Studies on the link between sugars and diabetes are have been excessive amounts of sugar does not increase the risk of diabetes, although the extra calories from consuming large amounts of sugar can lead to obesity, which may itself increase the risk of developing this metabolic disease.
Sugar remained relatively unimportant until the Indians discovered methods of turning sugarcane juice into granulated crystals that were easier to store and to transport. Crystallized sugar was discovered by the time of the Imperial Guptas, around 5th century AD. Indian sailors, who carried clarified butter and sugar as supplies, introduced knowledge of sugar on the various trade routes they traveled.
The World Health Organization has suggested that intake of free sugars should be less than 10% of total energy intake, but no upper safe limit has been agreed. So a team of researchers at the University of Otago and the Riddet Institute in New Zealand analysed the results of 71 studies (30 randomised controlled trials and 41 cohort studies) of sugar intake and body fatness to summarise evidence on the association between intake of dietary sugars and body weight in both adults and children. Free sugars were defined as sugars that are added to foods by the manufacturer, cook, or consumer; plus those naturally present in honey, syrups, and fruit juices. Differences in study design and quality were taken into account to minimise bias. They found that advice to reduce free sugars was associated with an average 0.8 kg reduction in weight (in studies that ran for up to 8 months), while advice to increase intake was associated with a corresponding 0.75 kg increase.
After searching through nearly 8000 trials and 10,000 cohort studies published internationally up until December 2011, the researchers found 68 studies that directly looked at the effects of free sugars on body weight.
The results of this analysis show that reducing free sugars in the diet has a small but significant effect on body weight in adults - an average reduction of 0.8 kg. Increasing sugar intake was associated with a corresponding 0.75 kg increase in body weight.
The evidence was also less consistent in children, mainly due to poor compliance to dietary advice. However, for sugar sweetened beverages, the risk of being overweight or obese increased among children with the highest intake compared with those with the lowest intake.
The authors say that, given the many causes of obesity, it is unsurprising that the effect of reducing intake is relatively small, and they point out that some other unmeasured (confounding) factors may explain some or all of this effect. But they add the overall consistency of the findings, regardless of study type, is reassuring. They also acknowledge that the extent to which population based advice to reduce sugars might reduce risk of obesity cannot be extrapolated from the present findings, because few data from the studies lasted longer than ten weeks. But conclude that when considering the rapid weight gain that occurs after an increased intake of sugars, it seems reasonable to conclude that advice relating to sugars intake is a relevant component of a strategy to reduce the high risk of overweight and obesity in most countries.
In an accompanying editorial, US experts say the association between sugar and poor health has remained contentious over the past few decades, but that accumulating evidence "points towards a role for sugar and other refined carbohydrates in the development of overweight." They say reducing the intake of sugar sweetened drinks "is a high priority" and point to policies such as taxes on sugar laden drinks, restrictions on advertising to children, and limits on serving sizes.
So sugar does have high calories and and as might be expected helps to lead to obesity.
For further information see Sugar Intake.
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A La Plata County man has been sentenced to 43 years in prison after being found guilty of domestic violence, animal cruelty and branding a woman with a hot iron.
Louie Albert Lucero, 51, faced a minimum of 22 years and a maximum of 72 years in prison, prosecutors estimated before sentencing. A jury in February found him guilty of 14 counts, including felony assault, false imprisonment, motor-vehicle theft, violation of a protection order and cruelty to animals.
Prosecutors said Lucero engaged in a pattern of domestic violence dating back to at least 2000 that involved three women.
He was suspected of breaking the arms of two different women; using a toilet plunger to strike a woman in the ribs, legs and head; inflicting mental abuse by pointing a loaded gun at one woman and loading and unloading a rifle in front of another woman; slamming a womans head into the concrete at least 10 times; torturing a womans heeler-mix dog; and using a hot iron to brand his initials into two women, one of whom consented.
Deputy District Attorney Brian Imel on Friday asked District Judge David Dickinson to sentence Lucero to 45 years in prison, saying that would be long enough to keep him from becoming involved in another relationship that could be abusive.
Criminal offenders typically serve about 75 percent of their prison terms in the state Department of Corrections before becoming eligible for early release for good behavior.
Lucero maintained his innocence throughout the criminal proceedings.
He asked for leniency before sentencing.
His public defender, Faith Winstead, could not be reached for comment Monday.


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ByScott Denne
Manuel Medina, the founder and former chief executive of data-center services company Terremark, along with some former colleagues, launched a venture capital firm following the company's sale to Verizon Communications for $1.4 billion last year.
On Tuesday the firm announced its second investment; putting $2.1 million (with more to follow) into Catbird Networks, a provider of network security for virtualized data centers.
Catbird makes network security software that was built for virtual servers and networks, making it well-suited to exploit the shift to more software-based datacenters. That shift away from hardware "is going to change the entire security industry; it's going from hardware to virtual," said Medina, the founding and managing partner of Medina Capital.
The investment fits nicely with Medina Capital's overall strategy–to invest in companies that will have a role in the shift to virtualization and cloud data centers, which Medina refers to as the shift to "agile IT" from "industrial IT."
This transformation is a $4 trillion opportunity and one that he and his partners know well, having run one of the world's biggest providers of IT services, he said, adding that it could be even bigger than the shift to the Internet that propelled Terremark's growth.
Medina Capital will look to invest in between $10 million and $25 million into technology companies that are young, but have some established customers and products. "Early, but not so early that it's just a technology play," he said.
That's the stage where Catbird Networks finds itself today. The company was one of the earliest to the virtualization security market, having launched its first product in the space in 2007. "Five years ago, we were telling a story that was way ahead of its time," said Chief Executive Edmundo Costa. "Now there's validation (in VMware's $1.26 billion purchase of network virtualization company Nicira this summer) and big companies understand that the world has changed."
Medina Capital's first investment was Prolexic, a provider of technology for fending off denial of service attacks, where a website is taken offline by a sudden influx of malicious traffic.
The Miami-based firm, which is funded with its partners' personal capital, expects to make between six and eight investments next year, Medina said.
Its other partners are Nelson Fonseca, president of Terremark until this September; Rene Rodriguez, who was formerly vice president of financial planning at Terremark, and Adam Smith, who was Terremark's chief legal officer.
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OCEAN CITY — You're eager to build your career, so focusing on the present may seem like the most important thing to do. But consider this — if you take just a little time to think about the future, you could build a strong financial foundation that could mean greater financial freedom throughout your life. So take advantage of your age. Consider these ideas.
Many people live at home for a while after college, or with roommates. You may want your own place, but as long as you're where you are, take advantage of the money you're saving on housing costs.
Before you move out, make sure you're financially ready. Have you paid down your student loans as much as you intended? Do you have a budget? Can you really afford to live on your own?
Repaying your college loans — how much for how long? Taking more time may lower your monthly payment slightly, but it can increase the cost in interest substantially.
Often, people get places of their own when they receive pay increases. Whatever signals your big move, promise yourself to keep up the good habits you developed while you had a lower cost of living.
The good news is that you have many years for investing. But you can expect the markets to go through many ups and downs along the way, which can be nerve-racking. Consider an investment mix with enough potential long-term growth to meet your goals
What other short-, medium- and long-term goals do you need to save for? You might be planning to buy a house or start a business. Consider these ideas for reaching your goals:
Build regular savings into your budget. Experts often recommend that you save 10% of your income, but you may need more, depending on your goals.
Plan now to set aside at least part of future bonuses, pay raises, tax refunds and unexpected windfalls for your goals.
Choose your investment strategy according to each goal's timeline. Match a short-term goal with a short-term strategy, such as bank CDs or money market funds. Match a long-term goal with a long-term strategy, such as an after-tax investment account.
These ideas are designed to help you take charge of your financial life, but managing your money is a lifelong task. We hope we've helped get you started.
(A Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor. She can be reached at 410-213-8520.)


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Prosecutors declined to file charges against four officers who shot a man following a November 2011 car chase in San Bernardino.
The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office said San Bernardino police Officers Sharon Bonshire, Eric Campos, Janie Cozine and Sgt. John Cardillo were justified in using deadly force against Michael Ray Madrigal, 29.
Madrigal survived the shooting and has been charged with attempted murder of a peace officer and assault with a deadly weapon, among other charges, prosecutors said in their report of the incident.
Police said Madrigal led officers on a chase in a stolen car and fired gunshots out of the back window toward police Nov. 18.
He stopped in front of his family's home on Roxbury Street and police say he declined to get on the ground or show his hands, so officers opened fire.
Madrigal fell on his back on the lawn. When he reached behind his head into his hooded sweatshirt, police fired more rounds.
Madrigal's father, who witnessed the shooting, told police afterward that he saw his son lie on the ground after he told him to and that he didn't see his son reach for anything.
Reach Melissa via email or call her at 909-386-3878.
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JLT Day 3: The Ski in 'Ski JLT'
So, today we went skiing. Surprise, surprise. We went to the inestimable Stowe Resort, the new starting point of the robot apocalypse. The lift tickets were so high-tech, soon all of the skiers in the world will become Terminators. (Hopefully it will only be the snowboarders, then at least we won't have intelligent terminators) In the morning, we tested people's skills to see what we needed to work on. Fortunately, nobody failed the aptly-named Who is Dumb Enough to Fall Off the Chairlift Test, and we made the first few runs in one piece. PJ, Jack, Nima and Shane showed their expertise, while the rest of us worked on our skills. After lunch at 12:30, (or 1:00, it depends on who you ask,) we hit the slopes again, and refined our skills. After returning, we enjoyed a relaxing game in which you sit in the hot tub, go roll around in the snow, and then return to the hot tub. Really pointless, but I didn't have the heart to tell them. Then, we had a seminar on ski instruction, so the apprentice can become the master. (Hopefully it doesn't end with them killing us, but I suppose only time will tell.) Now we go to bed, awaiting the big January First, a significant day due to the large number of birthdays among those filling out internet forms. See you next year! (for real this time)
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Dontavies Boatwright, Season 2 Sunday Best finalist and gospel recording artist, has passed away. Boatwright was only 33 when he died of a heart attack yesterday.
The gospel music family is sending prayers and love via twitter.
When @don_Boatwright was a kid he use to hang out with me and The Late Great Willie Ross! Oiled, Gifted Young Man! Praying for his family!—
Pastor John P Kee (@Keetwit) November 09, 2012
sends Condolences, Love, and Abundant prayer to the family and loved ones of our Brother Dontavies Boatwright…. fb.me/1jXA3Cmk2—
Stage Aurora Theatre (@StageAuroraTh) November 09, 2012
Rest In Peace: @BETSundayBest Season 2 Finalist @Don_Boatwright bet.us/TxlfSG—
Torrence Glenn (@TorrenceG) November 09, 2012
#SundayBest finalist Dontavies Boatwright has died. Keep his family, friends & Sunday Best family in prayer: bitly.com/VNBsdd—
Veda Brown (@vedabrown) November 09, 2012
Details on his service are forthcoming. Rest in Peace.


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Always wanted one, never could get the design straight my head enough for someone else to draw it. And didn't want flash ( personal preference )
Finally got one 3 years ago, meaningful to me.
Could care less if anyone ever sees it. Won't even explain it if I'm asked. Only my closest friends know what the story behind it is.
56 on Sunday, and working on the design of the next one


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HowTo: Ask Questions the smart way | keep on rockin'...
GEEK CODE Version: 3.1: GJ/MD d s a- C++ ULS++ P L+++ E---- W++ N* ?o K- w--- ?O M-- V-- PS+>$ PE++>$ Y+ PGP++ t-- 5- X R tv b+ ?DI D+ G++ e+++ h-- r++ y+
Maybe it is possible to rmmod speedstep.centrino and to insmod acpi_cpufreq to try it without permanent changes.
In case that works you need to can automate it.
HowTo: Ask Questions the smart way | keep on rockin'...
GEEK CODE Version: 3.1: GJ/MD d s a- C++ ULS++ P L+++ E---- W++ N* ?o K- w--- ?O M-- V-- PS+>$ PE++>$ Y+ PGP++ t-- 5- X R tv b+ ?DI D+ G++ e+++ h-- r++ y+
voltages before-after:
"41 32 25 18"-> "14 7 3 1"
that's huge difference.. especially in full load i am 10-15 deggres down(difficult to tell cause the fan rans now at different speeds)
thank you very much sir.
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Nobody was born with linux knowledge!
Here's my experience with Ubuntu linux on laptops: http://linux.aldeby.org
i didnt explain well my thoughts before..
what i meant is that before in full load i had 62 degrees and fan at 60% approximately
now in full load i am in 52 degrees but fan is at 30-35% so it's difficult to estimate the gains in lower heat produced cause of the different fan speeds.
the major difference is in noise.. now even in full load the system is allmost silent..
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ive got an everex stepnote SA2053T notebook.
ive decided to give this a go, it comes with an intel CPU T2080 dual core thingy.
ran the script, and it didnt hang the computer at all.
so i ended with these settings.
is this ok? or is somehow the cpu ignoring the new values?Code:$ cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/phc_controls 13:2 10:1 8:1 6:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 2:1 2:1
my script said something like this:
which seems to set a higher VID for lower freqs? something doesnt add up...Code:Default VIDs: 40 32 27 21 134 134 134 134 134 134 Current VIDs: 2 1 1 21 134 134 134 134 134 134
when test started cpu jumped to a new high of 66C, and fan at full speed. it did start scaling down to 55C till it reached a VID of 0.
then the script exited, and (there seems to be a bug), files it created ended up empty.
i deleted the files, ran the script again, and killed the process (allowed it to generate valid files), then edited the file with the tweaks, and gave the first value a 0 (my working value). then the script ran all tests no problems.
the thing is.....how do i know if its working? cpu fan turns on at 60degrees and shuts down at 49degrees, so its just the same everytime. gonna test battery life, but i dont expect this to work, gonna post after..
EDIT: battery life is the same. dead at 1hr, the battery led on the notebook starts blinking. so i guess the notebook isnt undervolting. or am i missing something out?
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I have downloaded the precompiled module for kerner 2.26.24-17-generic but it doesnt load...
when i try insmod it sais:
insmod: error inserting 'acpi-cpufreq.ko': -1 Invalid module format
2.6.24-17-generic kernel acpi_cpufreq file (32-bit x86 processor compiled version):
Try this attached acpi_cpufreq file for all those who have the upgraded 2.6.27-generic kernel installed. I'm afraid the one that's originally posted does not work for most people.
Anyways, thanks for the help. I went from an idle 24 watts with 2 hours of battery life to 12.8 watts with 4 hours of battery life! (I used Intel's powertop application fyi)
Last edited by krlhc8; May 27th, 2008 at 05:42 PM. Reason: wrong kernel, 32-bit, powertop
I still want to try this but, I'd love to see some scientific evidence that this is actually really useful for power savings. I'm a power savings fanatic but, I don't like to try potentially dangerous things without understand the risk/benefit.
I asked a similar question in http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...0&postcount=14. If someone could do that and provide hard numbers I'd be greatly pleased.
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Don't try to make something "fast" until you are able to quantify "slow".


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Green Car Giveaway
Judith Arceneaux was the big winner of the "There's No Place Like DuGood" campaign put on by her credit union, the $235 million, 27,600-member DuPont Goodrich FCU in Beaumont, Texas.
Members who financed any loan for any amount from May to July received a chance to win one of three "green" prizes. For her efforts, Arceneaux won a new eco-friendly car. Other prizes were a $2,500 energy-efficient appliance package, and Herman Fontenot, who took home $500 in green in the form of cash, the credit union said.
Green initiatives have been in place at the Gulf Coast credit union since last year including promoting e-statements, bill pay and other paperless services, as well as sponsoring a shred day and participating in beach and community cleanup efforts.


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Apple releases Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 16
Date: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 14:07
Category: News, security, Software
This might come in handy.
On Tuesday, Apple released Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 16, a security update that stands as a 69.48 megabyte download and offers the following fixes and changes:
– This update enables website-by-website control of the Java plug-in within Safari 5.1.9 or later, and supersedes all previous versions of Java for Mac OS X v10.6.
– This release updates the Apple-provided system Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_51 for Mac OS X v10.6.
The update requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later to install and run.
The updates can be located, snagged and installed via the Software Update feature built into the Mac OS X operating system.
If you've tried the updates and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.


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Can Cheating be Acceptable?
When we were younger most of us knew kids who used to sneak a glance or look directly at classmates tests for a quick word recognition for a test question. We did expose them as "cheating" but we did remain silent and for some reason accepted their actions. It did not dawn on us the moral consequences of getting caught because in our minds we just thought it was a one time thing by them. But how can we not have the same mindset when it comes to cheating in baseball. Some people see it for what it really is, a well rehearsed and orchestrated event that goes on nightly in our ballparks, while other cry out at the first sign of an improper move.
I am not condoning cheating here, but it is a bit more widespread than we give it credit for most days. Some people believe in he old saying, "If you are not cheating, you are not trying." But then again, it is not cheating unless you get caught. So why is it that we show such huge amount of emotion and outcry when one of our athletes gets caught in a sport that wants you to steal, and sometimes you even get caught in the act. I know the general belief is that cheaters never prosper, but in reality they do get away with it more than you will ever imagine in baseball.
I mean is the sport of baseball actually harboring a belief that the act f cheating is somehow part of the under fiber of the game and is accepted as a mode of behavior by its players and teams. You only have to look at some of the rituals and action within the game itself to see that cheating, in some form is right in front of your eyes all the time. I mean if a player does a slide outside the base path to break up a double play and either rolls into a infielder or brings his spikes up, is that an accepted form of cheating? Or maybe the simple act of leaving some saliva on your finger or even putting a small slip of sandpaper attached to the back of your belt giving you a huge advantage in the game.
Steroids have become a huge polarizing point in the sport in recent years, and while I do not condone them because of the lasting side effects they will have on the human body, I can understand the need and want to be the best in the sport. And is that really some of the reason most people do get caught using an illegal substance. They are trying to find the top of the limit they can use something to give them an edge without it becoming an obvious part of their game. Trying to be the best at what they do can sometime make a aging veteran make a bad decision, or a rookie fighting for survival above the minor leagues.
People forget that even in the cool and groovy 1970's teams used to have amphetamines as general drugs in the MLB clubhouses before they were finally outlawed by the league for their damaging effects on the body. People have used everything in the pharmacy to find an edge or an advantage in this game, so why is today's generation any different. Mostly they are different because they are getting caught and maybe going above and beyond the accepted levels and usage of any drugs or cheating device.
I would love to be able to have a packet of those red dots people use on files to walk through the Baseball Hall of Fame to just put on the plagues and the displays of people enshrined or even their gear in the walls and galleries of the famed building of people who have either cheated, or have a huge public perception of some kind of non-conducive act in the game. I think that most of the early day pitchers had their moments. We know of plenty who have been known to doctor the ball, or even outright do it in front of the crowds without their knowledge.
The biggest pitching name to admit to some sort of doctoring is Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry. I mean a simple wipe of the brow of his cap, or even adjusting his pants by grabbing the belt could produce a small quantity of vasoline that could be used to send the ball in a different flight pattern to the plate. We all know he has been suspended in his career for his antics on the mound, but one of his best might be the act of seeming to doctor the ball and it be as clean as a whistle. Then we have Phil Niekro, the knuckleballer who was caught once and suspended for 10 games for his acts of cheating.
Niekro's weapon of choice was an emery board which could be used to put a indentation in the ball to get a better flight pattern for his butterfly ball. Considering he already threw a pitch that had its own mind, the added aerodynamic of the scuffed ball just gave him an additional edge in the game. Even greats like Whitey Ford and Don Sutton have come under the microscope, but still enjoy huge fan support. Most pitchers of that era had their own ways of adding some sort of substance to the ball to get some more action on it, but was it considered a part of the game, or was it a rationalization on cheating by saying "everybody does it"'
The biggest form of cheating is the action done by Coaching staff and players in the dugout during games by watching the Third Base Coach and the opposing dugout especially during the games. Act of stealing signs is an accepted form of cheating in the rules of the game. It is hard to prove that another team is doing it, but it is also an accepted norm of the game at the same time. Former major leaguer Eduardo Perez was one of the best at doing recon work on stealing sign from the opposing team.
When he was with the Tampa Bay Rays he used to sit in the dugout and call out a play or pitch right before the play happened. Of course he might be wrong more time than right, the action of even trying to interpret the signals could be viewed as a form of cheating. But what about if a team is doing it with audio signals to their bench in hopes to get an advantage to the game. This happened during the 1951 baseball season when the New York Giants were able to get some revenge against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Recent discoveries and accounts have linked the actions to be true, but Bobby Thompson, who hit the "Shot Heard Around the World" has never admitted he got a tip-off on the pitch he hit for immortality. It is said that
Giants coach Herman Franks would sit in the dugout, just out of view of the Polo Grounds in the centerfield clubhouse and relay the catcher's signals and send via a bell/buzzer signal to the dugout, then the dugout would relay the signal to the hitter at the plate.
And baseball accepted this practice at the time because if one team went down for the action, all of them would have to cease their own forms of cheating to get pitching signs and signals from the base Coaches. But there is another form of this signal cheating that is more out in the open for everyone to see. It is when your teams has a man on second base. They are direct contact with the catcher's signals to the pitcher and can relay the pitch with a body signal or gesture during the game. But a new form of cheating I am beginning to pick up on is the altering of the radar guns in the stadiums.
Do you really think some of these guys are throwing 98 mph, or maybe the slight alteration to the gun prior to a certain reliever coming into the game could change a hitter outlook on them after seeing multiple 90+ reading most of the year, then an 89 mph heater take them out for a critical out. I could go on for days on the other types of accepted cheating and alterations and redefinition of the rules of the game. I have not even gotten into the groundskeepers role in all of this magic yet. We all know that the home field advantage is significant to the team getting some runs ans hits on their own turf during games.
I also stayed away from the topic of corked bats and illegal dimensions like shaved handles to add a slight hint of bat speed to the hitters. But now we have a new foe hitting the cheating format of the game and it is a silent weapon until drug testing or even a eye contact with the product can make a player's life miserable, and a team searching for answers. The new addition of the anabolic steroid to the annuals of cheating in baseball is accepted by some as the evolution of the game. But then others see it for what it really is, personal cheating done on an individual basis to get an edge in the game.
For some reason you want to admit you like that a player wants to be the best they can be in their sport, but you also find it disturbing they will put a chemical in their own bodies that might hurt themselves in the long run for short term gain. I think that is one of the reason some guys do it, not for greed or for money, but for the adulation of the fans and to get that extra step up on the competition. But for all the good it does to that player and his team, the long range effects on the young fans and the essence of the game take a huge hit on the purity and quality of some of the game's best and greatest.
Everyday players find a new way to cheat the edges of the game with new found techniques and actions that stay within the rules of the game, but flirt with the gray areas of rules and regulations. And most of these actions are accepted by fans and player alike as individual adjustments or improvements to their game. One issue I have skirted today is the action of using illegal substances in the body as a form of accepted cheating. You could do a 5-part series on the chemical uses and advantages of players actions both today and in the past and still not get down to the root of it all.
Cheating within the game is an accepted mode of playing it to the fullest. Finding advantages and sidesteps to the rules and bending them to the point of breaking them is an accepted action by every team. Teams do seek out advantages against their opposition for every game. If we did not want to get the upper hand on our opponent there would not be a need for advanced scouting or even a scouting report on the opposing pitcher. Knowledge can be the best form of delving into the truth and falsehood of the game. But do we also reward the act of cheating in baseball?
Let's say tomorrow we find out a MLB team has doctored their "mudd" application to game balls with a new dry chemical that when mixed with a special resin mixture used on the mound would produce a slippery substance on the ball that will aid the pitching staff and will be entirely absorbed and all traces removed from the surface of the ball in its flight to the plate. Would we be amazed at the development, or ashamed that our team got the edge on the competition?
That is a personal decision for each of us to consider the next time a infraction to the code of the game is revealed. Is it a competitive edge or an act of cheating if a team gets the upperhand on another team? I guess that depends on who is winning the game at the time!


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IRPWUG Announces Project "What you see is what you think"
Last Updated: 9-April-2011.
IRPWUG, short for "International Really Pissed-off Win95 Users' Group", is a non-profit organization, which 90% of all worldwide users of MS-Windows 95 are registered as its members. (Of the remaining users, 9% are registered in IPWUG. The other 1% could not register into either organization because they are hospitalised in psychiatric hospitals around the world. )
IRPWUG is proud to announce today the official opening of its latest project What you see is what you think or WYSIWYT for short. This project, which is already in advanced development stages, aims at giving Windows 95 a look and usability features that will better reflect the way its users feel about it. As our project leader Evan "Wind" Oz commented: "Even the Jewish religion bans men from wearing women clothes, and the opposite. I don't always follow this regulation, but even I don't dress like a woman during work hours. We should expect an OS to behave the same, and not to disguise itself as something else."
Phil Waters, another distinguished and active member in IRPWUG also commented on the project: "Windows 95 users feel, on a day-to-day basis the urge to reach their hand into the computer and physically remove KRNL32.DLL from the hard-disk. This project will, hopefully, prevent a lot of that constant frustration". WYSIWYT will span a large number of sub-projects that will one-by-one advance its noble goal. Here is a partial list of projects under-way:
The New Desktop Order - this project will hack the Win95 kernel so the operating system's windows will look more appropriate to their context. Their borders are planned to be visualised as if they were drawn by pencil while using a 4 cm long ruler. Like real-life windows, they will become dirty and broken as time goes by.
Improvement to Windows fonts - a new font labelled Times and again Roman is now available for installation. This font looks much like Times New Roman except for some important alterations. Among other adjustments, the lowercase and capital 'O's were added a small beard and a hat, the lowercase 'l' now resembles a Chinese letter, and the uppercase 'T' has a pole that is roughly one-quarter the length of its hat.
Other fonts planned are Arielle, a font that does not have any serifs, but lacks many main-letter marks either, and BillScript, a connected font based on the hand-writing of Bill Gates himself. Beta testers of the latter reported that it was more readable than the English hand-writing of both Yassir Arafaat and Refa'el Eitan.
A Suitable User Interface - WYSIWYT plans a corresponding new user-interface to be available to Windows 95 users. In the new user interface, the programs' menus will be placed on the windows' bottom or right side (user-configurable), and will present the items in as many columns as possible. The system menu icon and "close", "minimize" and "maximize"/"restore" buttons will be available in the middle of the window, where we feel they will be much more accessible. The icons in the toolbars will keep switching places and even move to other toolbars. We will also provide the "Icon War-lock", a state of the art utility which will implement the latest breakthroughs in computerised vision and artificial intelligence, and will help the users figure out what the symbol on each one of the icons stands for. (That is, if it can decipher them itself.)
Better Windows 95 Internationalization - WYSIWYT is working on versions of Windows 95 for languages such as Ancient Egyptian, Babylonian and Klingon. Users of the Hebrew version of Win95, who beta-tested the Babylonian version reported that they found it much better, as far as the right-to-left handling was concerned. They expressed a wish to switch to the Windows 95 with Babylonian support, once its stable version is released.
When one of them was asked whether it wouldn't be a bother for the other people who are working with him and don't know Babylonian, he answered: "I've talked to the guys in the office, and they told me they are willing to take the one semester Babylonian course in the University, if it would make their Windows sessions easier. We tried to get used to Hebrew Win95 for two years now, and we have not been successful yet".
Users of the Russian version seem to be attracted to our upcoming Klingon Win95, while some Chinese users prefer the Egyptian version, because the fonts there are much smaller in file size.
Suggested Improvements to the Documentation - the WYSIWYT project was for a long time fascinated by Microsoft's tremendous desire to advance its Internet Explorer web-browser. We consider the fact that they switched the help systems of the upcoming Windows 98, as well as Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0, to HTML, a major step in advancing our project.
As a complementary step, some of the chief heads of our project suggested that the Windows' manuals themselves, as well as all of Microsoft's ads, will be designed in HTML and printed after being rendered by IE4. While this project is in the preliminary and planning stages, we expect it to acquire a large momentum soon.
Accessibility Features - it is one of our topmost goals to make MS-Windows 95 more accessible for people with various disabilities than it is today. At the moment, work is carried out on making Win95 usable by men and women of inadequate intelligence (I.Q. 250 and less), and by people who have an extremely low amount of patience. Thus, people who wish to spend more time doing actual work than doing system maintenance, may eventually be able to use this OS.
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Thanks for your input Norma. Just in terms of controlled experiment I mean take notes of different waters and different sugar and flour types as well as fermentation times and bake times to see what different results I might have. This could take months because I won't be making pizza every week. Maybe more weeks than others but not all weeks.
Those are good questions.I have been making pizza for about 7 years now but have not been making on a regular basis for about 5 years. I do eat out and there are some fine pizza places I go to. When I first started this thread I asked about this because I didn't think it was because of my tasting abilities. I am a supertaster that's for sure but I thought it had nothing to do with that and thought it was something in the way I was doing things because in the past my own pizzas didn't give me the sour flavor and when I go to pizza joints I didn't get that flavor too. I thought it must be something I am doing wrong but then I didn't do anything different than anyone who does make pizza does so why does it taste sour so I thought maybe it's because I am a supertaster but truthfully I don't think it is the supertaster thing but I can't figure out what.
I'm not sure that you will get much from controlled experiments if you can't ascertain for sure that what you are tasting is in fact "sour."A more telling controlled experiment might be to make your normal dough and cut it side-by-side with a similar dough made from a bona fide sourdough culture.CL
Throw everything out and make a new batch of dough. And see if it tastes super....
James,I have some Ischia starter in my fridge now, but it isnt active. If you want me to feed it and then dry some, I would be happy to send you some to try to see if you can taste the differences in making dough and the final pizza with a starter compared to how your pizzas taste now. You would need to understand how to fed the starter once it is activated again from a dried state and also understand how to use the preferment dough calculation tool at http://www.pizzamaking.com/preferment_calculator.html You also have to be able to understand or be willing to experiment with different amounts of preferment in a dough. Using a preferment sure isnt as easy as using IDY or ADY. You would also need to watch the starter to see when it is ready to be used and also to see when it is really active. Norma
James,Did you have a chance to try out the dried-out Ischia starter I sent you? If you need more help on activating it, or don't understand what to do with the starter let us know.Norma
I have not made pizza yet because I became ill when I first started my job but they wanted me to go to work as long as I could handle it. They were not afraid of getting sick. I had a cold that lingered for a month. So I was tired and sick but didn't do much of anything outside of work. Now I am ready to make the pizza.I am really curious how the starter will make the dough taste. Could you give me some instruction on how to use the starter? I did some research but I am kind of confused on that. I want to make pizza and want to make it but want to make sure I don't mess up the nice starter you gave me.Thank You,James


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Welcome to the first installment in a series of character centered viewing guides for Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series! Maybe you are a big fan of the Droids episodes, maybe you are a fan of the Jedi, or of the Clones, the Villains or the Bounty Hunters, well, you are in the right place!
In each one of these posts we will take a subset of characters and point you in the direction of the episodes you should watch to focus on those characters. Today we begin with the scum of the galaxy, just don't tell them I said that!
Clone Wars Episodes Featuring Bounty Hunters:
Season 1: Episode 22: Hostage Criss (Production order 2.04)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Cad Bane. Aurra Sing, HELIOS-3D, Shahan Alama, and Robonino.
Season 2: Episode 1: Holocron Heist (Production order 1.23)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Cad Bane, Cato Parasitti
Season 2: Episode 2: Cargo of Doom (Production order 1.13)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Cad Bane.
Season 2: Episode 3: Children of the Force (Production order 2.03)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Cad Bane.
Season 2: Episode 17: Bounty Hunters (Production order 2.19)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Sugi, Embo, Seripas, Rumi Paramita.
Season 2: Episode 20: Death Trap (Production order 2.15)
Bounty Hunter Appearing: Boba Fett, Aurra Sing.
Season 2: Episode 21: R2 Come Home (Production order 2.18)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Boba Fett, Aurra Sing, Castas, Bossk.
Season 2: Episode 22: Lethal Trackdown (Production order 2.20)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Boba Fett, Aurra Sing, Castas, Bossk.
Season 3: Episode 1: Clone Cadets (Production order 3.01)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Bric and El-Les
Season 3: Episode 4: Sphere of Influence (Production order 2.25)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Greedo, Brainee, unidentified Gotal and unidentified Weequay.
Season 3: Episode 7: Assassin (Production order 2.21)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Aurra Sing.
Season 3: Episode 8: Evil Plans (Production order 3.03)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Cad Bane, HELIOS-3E
Season 3: Episode 9: Hunt for Ziro (Production order 3.05)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Cad Bane, Sy Snootles.
Season 3: Episode 22: Wookiee Hunt (Production order 3.18)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Sugi, Seripas.
Season 4: Episode 15: Deception (Production order 4.07)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Rako Hardeen, Moralo Eval, Cad Bane, Bossk, Boba Fett.
Season 4: Episode 16: Friends and Enemies: (Production order 4.08)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Cad Bane, Moralo Eval, Rako Hardeen*, Sy Snootles.
Season 4: Episode 17: The Box (Production order 4.09)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Onca, Embo, Moralo Eval, Cad Bane, Derrown, Bulduga, Jakoli, Mantu, Twazzi, Rako Hardeen*, Kiera Swan, Sinrich, Sixtat.
Season 4: Episode 18: Crisis on Naboo (Production order 4.10)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Cad Bane, Moralo Eval, Twazzi, Embo, Derrown, Rako Hardeen*
Season 4: Episode 20: Bounty (Production order 4.12)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Oked, Embo, Bossk, Latts Razzi, Dengar, C-21 Highsinger, Boba Fett, Asajj Ventress.
Season 4: Episode 21: Brothers (Production order 4.13)
Bounty Hunters Appearing: Latts Razzi, Asajj Ventress.
Season 4: Episode 22: Asajj Ventress, unidentified Balnab, Human and Weequay Bounty Hunters.
Hunter by Hunter: Bounty Hunter Breakdown
Good Guys: Sugi's Crew and the Cuy'val Dar
Season Two of The Clone Wars brought us a new perspective on the bounty hunter profession, we got bounty hunters wearing the white hats and protecting (or at least trying to protect) a village of Felucian farmers in the episode "Bounty Hunters." The female Zabrak bounty hunter Sugi's crew consisted of the Frenk bounty hunter Rumi Paramita, the diminuitive Seripas who wore a large metal suit, and the oh so cool Kyozo bounty hunter Embo. Sugi and Seripas also returned in Episode 3.22 "Wookiee Hunt" as the shuttle pilots that helped rescue Chewie and Ahsoka. Sugi also had cameos in episodes 3.4 "Sphere of Influence" and 4.22 "Revenge." While fan favorite, Embo returned and re-appeared in the Obi-Wan undercover story arc, episodes 4.17 "The Box" and 4.18 "Crisis on Naboo."
The Expanded Universe gave us the concept of the Cuy'val Dar. Literaly translated into basic from Mando'a this phrase means "those who no longer exist." These Cuy'val Dar served as training sergeants on Kamino to train the Clone Troopers for the GAR. Among the Cuy'val Dar you had Mandalorians as well as non-Mandalorian bounty hunters. In the Season Three premier episode, "Clone Cadets" we meet two of these training seargents Bric (Siniteen male) and El-Les (Arcona male).
There are a number bounty hunters that have appeared in just one episode so far, some are memorable and some are forgetable.
The IG-86 droids HELIOS-3D (1.22 Hostage Crisis) and HELIOS-3E (3.8 Evil Plans) worked with Cad Bane, but the most interesting droid bounty hunter in TCW has to be C-21 Highsinger who was party of Boba Fett's gang in episode 4.20 "Bounty"
Shahan Alama and Robonino, appeared in episode 1.22 "Hostage Crisis" when Cad Bane's crew took Republic Senators hostage inside the Senate building.
Cato Parasitti, the clawdite bounty hunter assumed the identities of Jedi Ord Enisence as well as Jocasta Nu before being captured in episode 2.1 "Holocron Heist."
Brainee, the same species as Bric, showed up in episode 3.4 "Sphere of Influence" working with Greedo in the plan to capture Baron Papanoida and his son who where investigating the kidnapping of Papanoida's daughters.
Onca, Bulduga, Jakoli, Mantu, Kiera Swan, Sinrich and Sixtat, all appeared in episode 4.17 "The Box," unfortunately for them the Box exacted a fatal toll on those who failed to master it's many challenges.
Oked, a Beldnab bounty hunter made the mistake at hitting on Asajj Ventress in episode 4.20 "Bounty." A lesson to everyone to be careful who you try to pick up in a cantina.
Original Trilogy Guest Stars:
This is where things get really interesting. Sy Snootles, Greedo, Bossk and Dengar. Sy Snootles may not neatly fit the definition of a bounty hunter but this scorned lover certainly collected a bounty by killing Ziro the Hutt in episode 3.9 "Hunt for Ziro." Snootles not only killed the fugitive Hutt but recovered damaging information on the Hutt Ruling Council for her employer Jabba. Snootles returned to the series in a less then glamorous drunken cameo in episode 4.16 "Friends and Enemies."
Greedo may have opened up a continuity can of worms, but I enjoy this rather ineffective bounty hunter, even if he is a little slow on the draw. Greedo appeared in episode 3.4 "Sphere of Influence."
Bossk has gotten a lot of screen time and frankly, if this dinosaur in a flight suit was chasing me I would probably either faint or surrender. First appearing in the two-part Season Two finale, Bossk returned as an inmate and jail break partner to Boba Fett in episode 4.15 "Deception." Bossk stayed associated with Fett as he was part of Fett's gang in episode 4.20 "Bounty." It will be interesting to see if we get more Bossk-Fett relationship development through the course of the series.
Dengar also appeared as part of Boba Fett's crew in episode 4.20 "Bounty," and proves that some of us just don't age very gracefully.
Bad Guys who keep showing up:
Castas appeared as part of the crew of Aurra Sing along with Boba Fett and Bossk in episodes 2.21 and 2.22, and proves that getting cold feet on a high stakes bounty can be dangerous.
Latts Razzi is a very interesting looking female bounty hunter that debuted in episode 4.20 "Bounty," and returned looking like Asajj Ventress' BFF in episode 4.21 "Brothers."
Rako Hardeen himself appeared in episode 4.15 "Deception," but his fascimile made repeated appearances as Obi-Wan Kenobi practiced some identity theft in episodes 4.16-4.18.
Moralo Eval also appeared in episodes 4.15-4.18, and while he seemed to be the "big bad" soon found himself taking a back seat to Cad Bane. Eval is one of the few new villians introduced into TCW that actually survived his debut story arc.
Aurra Sing is one of the most interesting characters in Star Wars. A very unique looking background character in Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Sing was later included in comics, the novels and now TCW. Sing has appeared in episodes 1.22 "Hostage Crisis," 2.20 "Death Trap," 2.21 "R2 Come Home," 2.22 "Lethal Trackdown," and 3.7 "Assassin." Sing got her own staring episode in "Assassin" and that is one of the best episodes of the first half of Season Three.
Baddest Guys: Cade Bane and Boba Fett:
Boba Fett may be the baddest man in the Star Wars universe , a Clint Eastwood in space, but in TCW he is still just a wee tyke.
Fett appears in episodes 2.20-22, 4.15, and 4.20. While last we saw Fett he was getting stuffed in a trunk, the good news is that there is a pretty good chance we will get to see more Boba Fett in TCW series going forward. There are even hints based on what appears to be an early leaked TCW style animation of Boba Fett in his traditional armor to get us very excited about how his character will develop on the show.
Cad Bane is one of three characters created by TCW that is probably the best legacy so far of the series. Along with Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex, Bane has introduced an interesting new element into the Star Wars galaxy and is a very interesting bad guy who's fate is open. Bane has a very cool character design, a suitably dark voice and a willingness to take just about any job for the right price. In many ways Bane is to TCW as Boba Fett is to the Original Trilogy era.
Bane is all over TCW, introduced in episode 1.22 "Hostage Crisis," and also appeared in episodes 2.1-2.3, 3.8-3.9, and 4.15-4.18.
One thing is for sure with Bane, you may be able to capture him but he is a particularly tough Duros to kill. No doubt Bane will show up many times before the end of TCW.
Stay tuned as we continue this series of Clone Wars Viewer's Guides during The Clone Wars between seasons break.
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Google's Street View has raised the ire of the U.S. and foreign governments on more than a few occasions. The Street View service sends a fleet of cars out to drive down roads around the country and shoot images as a driver would see them. Google has found itself in hot water in South Korea over the capture of data from Wi-Fi users by its Street View vehicles. South Korean law enforcement has stated that the data collection was related to the launch of Street View within South Korea. A statement was released by the Korean National Police Agency stating,"[The police] have been investigating Google Korea LLC on suspicion of unauthorized collection and storage of data on unspecified Internet users from Wi-Fi networks." South Korea isn't the only place that Google has been met with legal proceedings over the collection of data by Street View vehicles. Reports first surfaced in Europe concerning the data capture issue – Google maintains that the collection of data by the fleet from unsecured wireless networks was an accident maintains.
Google has provided the copied data to European regulators for investigation. Canadian authorities have also launched a probe into the capture of Wi-Fi data from unprotected networks within its borders. Google has also been hit with lawsuits in the U.S. that stem from collecting similar data in America.