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No, I haven't started playing again. Well, sort of.
Here's a summary:
- I sold all my Gator stuff a little while before Mk3 was announced. No regrets.
- I got pretty hyped about Mk3 release, almost entirely because of the super fresh memes that were created, including leading the Memesider Committee. Good times. Also Hungerford is single-handedly carrying that company on his back in terms of PR. What a boss.
- Upon release, I was pretty disappointed, and didn't have my hopes up too high to begin with. Mk3 addresses the stale meta issue and the living updates issue (both pretty well, in theory anyway) but not the other problems I have with the game . Circumstances around the release have also made me generally pessimistic for the mid to long-term health of the game.
- I've played maybe 5 games of Mk3 now, and it is very much the same game. Needless to say I didn't really enjoy any of them.
- If you really liked Warmachine before and have lots of disposable income, you'll love Mk3. If you're like me and that bus has passed you by, then you look elsewhere.
No matter. There are plenty of fun minis games out there to play, and my life is plenty busy between family, work and other hobbies.
In terms of minis games to use up my limited free time, I've picked up Guild Ball (to the best of my knowledge the best competitive minis game on the market at the moment) and Infinity (perhaps the best mass-produced models out there, and a fun and cinematic albeit not super tight/competitive game experience). IMO both have significantly better quality models and fluff on average than present day Warmachine, and produce fun gameplay experiences for entirely different reasons.
The main reason I am posting here is to say that I will be playing in the WM/H World Team Championship with my old friends on Team Slovenia. I am borrowing some Menoth for the event and fully expect to go 0-6. Given that I started playing in Slovenia with these same guys almost 10 years ago, I thought it a fitting end to my almost decade-long Warmachine "career".
So if you happen to come by this post AND you're going to be in Amsterdam for the WTC, drop by and say 'hello', maybe buy me a quality european beer or six. I can regale you with nostalgic tales of old, salty tales of the present, and nihilistic tales of the future.
PS - I think Minions are one of the better Hordes faction in Mk3.
PS - I think Minions are one of the better Hordes faction in Mk3.


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Wenger furious about 'farcical' Chelsea penalty
By Rik Sharma
LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger described the decision to award Eden Hazard a penalty in his side's 2-2 Premier League draw with Chelsea on Wednesday as "farcical".
Hazard's foot was caught by defender Hector Bellerin in the area and referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot. The Belgian forward converted to level the match at 1-1 in the 67th minute before Marcos Alonso put Chelsea ahead and Bellerin equalized.
Wenger bemoaned the decision, which came after West Bromwich Albion were given a controversial late penalty against Arsenal on Sunday that helped them secure a draw.
"We showed great mental resources (to draw) and got a farcical decision again on the penalty, but we knew that (could happen) as well before (the game) so we have to deal with that," Wenger told a news conference.
"At some stage in football you have to stand up to the referee's decisions."
Wenger was charged by the Football Association for comments he made to the officials after the draw at West Brom and plans to contest the decision.
"I have been in football for 35 years, I know what I said after the game, I stand up for what I said," he said.
Bellerin made amends for conceding the penalty by scoring a stoppage-time equalizer for Arsenal, although Chelsea had two further chances with Alvaro Morata firing at Petr Cech before Davide Zappacosta hit the crossbar.
"Maybe I would have gone home and committed suicide," joked Wenger. "I was so close to that."
(Reporting by Rik Sharma, editing by Ed Osmond)

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He suggested that the planet would be "better off" if the human population were to crash, and that a mutant strain of Ebola (which has up to a 90% mortality rate) would be the most efficient means. After he finished his address Pianka was given a standing ovation.
How do i know? Well quiet frankly i don't, nor do you #know# they would. My point is that genetic illness is still very common among kids born in the west, 'undesirables' having children is also very common - this proves that eugenics is NOT currently being carried out on a mass scale.
Many very sensible scientists looked at the emerging genetic research during the early part of last century and decided that humanity was possibly in trouble if the genetic problems related to many common conditions were able to 'fix' within the human population. Millions of years of evolution could be ruined and the whole race destroyed if those previously weeded out by natural selection were aloud to pass on their faulty code, of course it turned out that they were getting a little carried away with themselves and the human genome was more stable than they suspected - however it is an undeniable truth that should the genetic pool stagnate humanity would suffer in the long run, the question of how to stop the gradual decay of humanity is a very tricky one.
A common idea is eugenics but this has never really been taken seriously because of the implications you mention, civil liberty. The ideal solution comes from the dangerous and scary technology of genetic enginering - the possibility that genetic errors can be fixed, alas many religion weilding philistines seek to ban this vital scientific breakthrough and with out it society will eventually collapse. I don't see why any blind, geneticly autistic or any kids with other genetic problems need to be born once this technology is perfected.
Those few people who still support eugenics do need to be blocked thats for sure, however the main body of scientific opinion and political action is indeed going towards the second more acceptable option. The shady NWO types like the rothschilds no doubt support the second option also, they are all terribly inbred and suffer from a mixture of genetic conditions. I don't think that eugenics is anything to fear anymore, it's an obsolete science -gone the way of the sextant, replaced by better and more reliable methods.
Everyone has genetic illnesses. No one is perfect. Labeling someone who has a genetic illness does nothing good for the rest of the world.
They weren't sensible. They wanted to rid the world of people who weren't whites, and, to make the world be absolutely perfect. They wanted a utopia that is completely impossible, and, they were not afraid to get rid of anyone else who they deemed fit. The world should not be ran by such people.
We shouldn't be focusing our efforts to something like eugenics which brings the end of families. Rather we should be focusing our efforts on curing these people. You seem to have a pro-eugenics look. One look at history will show that eugenics isn't that great.
I believe eugenics is still around... just in other forms.


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HM to preside over parade in Seeb
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, will preside over the 47th Glorious National Day military parade at the parade ground at the Police Task Force headquarters in the Wilayat of Seeb on Saturday. Alongside with His Majesty the Sultan, the parade will be attended by their Highnesses, the chairmen of the State Council and Majlis Ash'shura, ministers, advisers, commanders of SAF, ROP and the military and security apparatuses, members of the State Council and members of Majlis Ash'shura, under-secretaries, governors, judges from the Governorate of Muscat, heads of diplomatic missions of the sisterly and friendly countries accredited to the Sultanate, military attaches, senior state officials, senior officers and non-commissioned officers of SAF, RGO, ROP, other security system, shaikhs and dignitaries.
ROP personnel along with units of various armed forces will salute His Majesty the Sultan during the parade. The music bands from ROP, RGO, SAF, RAFO, RNO and Royal Court Affairs will also take part in the parade.
OMAN marks National Day with love, gratitude
The Sultanate of Oman celebrates the 47th anniversary of its Glorious National Day today. For the Omani people, November 18 is a day of pride and renewed allegiance to the architect of Oman's modern Renaissance, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. It is an occasion in which citizens exhibit their joy over the achievements made, as well as their love and gratitude to their leader.
The celebration comes at a time the Sultanate is making progress in every field, inspired by the directives of His Majesty who charted the roadmap of the Renaissance and laid down its values which stem from the benign traditions of society.
That's how modern Oman has emerged as an edifice admired by the whole world, not least because of its civilised contribution to human experience and its dignified presence in regional and international arenas.
The achievements made in the domestic front stand testimony to the efforts exerted by the Omani government since the start of the Renaissance, thanks to a raft of five-year plans and programmes whose objective has always been the Omani citizen.
Development took giant strides in all sectors, like public education, higher education, health services, social services, electricity and water, transport and communications, seaports and airports, and the labour market which values the efforts of both men and women.
The 18th of November anniversary, which adorns the country every year, is an occasion relished by citizens because it represents the truthful traditions of a great leader who fulfilled his promise, despite the tremendous challenges that faced the country's revival to its centuries-old prominent position worldwide.
Right from the start, the Sultan set up solid foundations for national unity, which is a prerequisite to any sustainable development.
The Sultan also promoted the values of justice, citizenship and equality. He established the pillars of the promised 'state of institutions' within the framework of a modern country where citizens enjoy safety and security and where a climate of stability prevails, benefiting all and guaranteeing the rights of all under the sovereign rule of law.
Over the last few decades, the domestic progress raised the standards of living of citizens, thanks to the execution of elaborate sector-based policies focused on ideal use of resources and allocations.
State Budget 2017 takes into account the need to safeguard these achievements and enhance them within the context of priorities, the most important of which is to maintain the level of basic government services like health, education, training, electricity and water, telecommunications and social security assistance.
Last year, the Sultanate began implementing the 9th Five-Year Plan (2016-2017) in the backdrops of difficult economic conditions that prevailed in the country, and other oil producing and exporting countries of the world, due to the decline of international oil prices that prevailed since mid-2014, and the resultant reduction in the contribution of oil and gas in the gross domestic product.
Oil is still the main source of income, but these conditions prompted the government to study new options, including cutting down government spending, speeding up the completion of main infrastructure projects, undertaking measures to maintain the competence of the national economy, increasing exports, achieving a good level of economic diversification, urging government units to offer better services and establishing long-term partnerships with the private sector as recommended by the 9th Five-Year Plan.
The five-year plan focused on five main promising sectors for partnerships with the private sector, namely converting industries, logistics, tourism, mining and fisheries.
The plan also required diminishing dependence of government companies on government funding of projects and, instead, seeking funding for investment projects from local and international markets in accordance with novel solutions.
Within this context, the government has embarked on a practical executive programme code-named 'Tanfeedh', which seeks to improve investment climate, enhance the private sector's role and increase the rates of investment in promising sectors specified in the 9th Five-Year Plan.
The aim is to support the process of economic diversification, increase the rates of employment, achieve financial and economic stability in the medium term and boost social development.
It is worth noting that the International Monetary Fund has hailed the smart financial measures undertaken by the Sultanate's government to cut budget deficit, including raising the efficiency of the tax system, rationalising current spending and making reductions in capital spending. Commenting on regional economic prospects for the Middle East and Central Asia, the IMF noted that the Sultanate is exerting great efforts to encourage foreign investment.
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos who presided over a Council of Ministers meeting last May, expressed his satisfaction with the rates of economic and social growth and valued the government's efforts to maintain the standard of services to citizens, despite the challenges.
He commended the role of youth in the development march and underlined the need to upgrade their skills.
In mid-October 2017, the Sultan presided over another meeting of the Council of Ministers during which he lauded the efforts made to tackle the economic conditions brought about by international developments.
He took note of the positive impact of these efforts in helping the Sultanate achieve appropriate rates in investment projects, while at the same time maintaining the services rendered to citizens.
The Sultanate's commercial balance sheet 2017 posted a surplus of RO 492.5 million, according to preliminary statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information.
In 2016, surplus in the Sultanate's commercial balance sheet hit RO 1.395.3 billion. That year, the value of commodity exports (like oil and gas) stood at RO 5.840.3 billion, while non-oil exports value stood at RO 2.398.8 billion.
Among many oil and gas projects, the Sultanate this year announced the completion of the first phase of Khazzan gas production project. The majority of production from this project will go to the local market, while a small proportion will be sent to the LNG project in Sur from where it will be exported.
Education: Since the outset of the Omani Renaissance, education was accorded great attention by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos.
Statistics show that 588,399 students attended classes in the beginning of school year 2017-2018 at 1,129 government schools around the country.
More than 16,000 students attend the Sultan Qaboos University, and the figure forms only part of the 135,493 higher education students in public and private institutions. As many as 6,297 Omani students study at universities and colleges abroad.
Health services in the Sultanate also developed considerably over the recent years. The Sultanate has 74 hospitals, of which 49 belong to the Ministry of Health, 6 operate under other government departments and 19 belong to the private sector.
The Ministry of Health also runs 206 health centres and polyclinics. Another 60 primary healthcare centres belong to the government, but they are not run by the Health Ministry. This is in addition to 1,105 clinics and diagnostic health centres belonging to the private sector.
The number of doctors at the Ministry of Health establishments stood at 5,875.
This is in addition to 13,700 workers in technical and administrative jobs, 14,587 nurses and 323 dentists.
The Sultanate, which conducted the second stage of immunisation against measles (for people aged 20-35), is rated by international institutions as one of the leading countries in the field of wide-scale immunisation.
Oman took first place among 127 countries in the management of vaccines. The Sultanate is selected as the best model and it serves as a training centre for health workers from different countries.
In the field of employment, the Council of Ministers announced in a statement last month (October 2017) a programme to provide 25,000 jobs for Omanis in public and private establishments. The programme, which begins in December 2017, is the first stage of a long-term employment policy.
Food Security: Oman accords attention to the development of a comprehensive food security system, which includes 'strategic storage' of commodities, the liberalisation of commodity imports to maintain the stability of prices, subsidising some commodities, increasing food production and establishing a number of government companies entrusted to carry out this programme. As part of the programme, Mazoon Dairy, affiliated to Oman Food Investment Holding, signed an agreement recently for the setting up of a composite dairy project in Al Sinaina, Wilayat of Al Buraimi, to the tune of RO 28 million. Production will begin by the end of 2018. Urban Planning: Oman is embarked on a project to implement a long-term national urban development strategy which serves as a guide to all types of future urban development programmes. The project comes within a policy to maintain the sustainability of urban development in all governorates of the Sultanate, besides enhancing social and economic prosperity.
The Sultanate is carrying out a National Energy Strategy, which seeks to diversify sources of energy and lay out a comprehensive plan for the mining sector, renewable energy and natural resources, all with the prime aim of enhancing economic diversification.
E-Governance: The Information Technology Authority (ITA) is designing infrastructure that helps government units to achieve digital transformation of their services as part of a strategy called eOman. E-government is one of 7 pillars which support the digital strategy.
Besides setting up infrastructure for the strategy, the ITA also conducts training and looks after the security of information. As a result, as many as 1,100 government departments and their branches offer 234 full-fledged e-services within the government network.
Foreign Policy: In its relations with other countries, the Sultanate is adopting an approach based on values of peace, coexistence, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation, as well as respect for principles of justice, equality and non-interference in the internal affairs of others. Oman is an advocate of settlement of disputes through peaceful means, in accordance with United Nations Charter and rules of the International Law with the prime aim of fostering confidence, mutual respect and good neighbourliness in a manner that safeguards for nations their security, stability and prosperity.
Within this context, His Majesty the Sultan reiterated Oman's support for all efforts made to establish peace and stability in this region so that its countries could continue their march of progress.
In the field of exchanging views at the highest ranks, Oman received President Hassan Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on February 15, 2017), Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed al Sabah (on February 20, 2017), King Abdallah II of Jordan (on May 14, 2017) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (on May 17, 2017).
The Sultanate has always expressed its opinion clearly in international events about the need to maintain peace and dialogue as "the collective responsibility of all nations", represented by the United Nations Organisation. Oman demanded that the UN be given a strong role to protect humanity from conflicts and wars.
It pointed out that the continuation of political and economic disputes is the result of failure of the international community to honour its responsibility in assisting under-developed countries to achieve progress.
This, the Sultanate observed, produced many problems, including global immigration, anarchy and instability in many regions of the world. It called for strong cooperation to address these issues.
In its speech before the UN 72nd General Assembly held in New York, the Sultanate called for the international organisation to be enabled to again lead the process of peace and development worldwide through the activation of its agencies, the assistance of all countries to achieve sustainable development, and the promotion of culture of cooperation, dialogue and peaceful coexistence.
The Sultanate also condemned all forms of terrorism, irrespective of its justifications.
It reaffirmed its support for all efforts aimed at eliminating this phenomenon through proper action in accordance with international resolutions, treaties and agreements.
Environment Protection: In global recognition for the Sultanate's efforts to preserve the environment locally, regionally and internationally, the Unesco announced the success of Singapore National Parks Board in taking first place and meriting the 'Unesco Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation 2017'.
The award is the most prestigious international prize in this field. It has been designated, since 1989, by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos and it has been awarded every two years since 1991 to institutions that excel in the field of environment conservation. The Singapore National Parks Board was presented with the prize during the World Science Forum in Jordan on November 7-11 this year.
This year, the Omani march of Renaissance led by His Majesty the Sultan enters into a new stage, inspired by achievements made over the past 47 years. It continues to gain momentum, thanks to the confidence instilled in the people by their leader, His Majesty the Sultan.


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Sweet 16 Pick: Marquette vs. Miami Florida
The Marquette Golden Eagles with meet the Miami Hurricanes this Thursday in Sweet 16 action when the two teams collide at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
The SU winner will earn the right to advance to the Elite 8 portion of the bracket, but find out which way we are going with our NCAA Basketball picks to beat the odds for this matchup.
The sportsbooks consensus has the Hurricanes listed as -5 ½ point favorites, but if you are looking to make a play on the Golden Eagles, you might be able to find +6 at a few NCAA Basketball odds shops.
As expected, the over/under total is coming in low, with a current number posted at 127 points. Miami has landed under the total 17 times this season, while Marquette feel under the number in 13 contests. However, Miami has eclipsed the total in 7 of their last 10 games overall.
Miami was able to oust Illinois in their previous matchup by a score of 63-59 to reach this point in the tournament, though they failed to cover the chalk of -8 points.
Meanwhile, Marquette was also involved in a tight one the last time out, winning by a score of 74-72 over Butler. However, the Golden Eagles earned the ATS win, covering the slim -1 ½ spread.
A Look At The Stats
Marquette's offense is averaging 68.8 points per game compared to the Hurricanes, who are dropping in nearly 70 points per outing (69.9). However, from behind the arc, the Hurricanes have a much bigger advantage, hitting an average of 7.0 per game from downtown compared to 4.3 by the Golden Eagles.
On defense, Miami is a bit stinger and slightly better, with a points against average of 60.3 per game, while Marquette is allowing just under 63 points per contest (62.9).
The Pick
Miami is the better and more confident team in this matchup, though both squads are hoping to carry over the luck they had from the prior rounds in this tournament.
However, Miami will spoil the Golden Eagles bid to advance to the next round, ultimately putting an end to Marquette's season, while moving on to the Elite 8 with a huge win and point spread cover.
NCAA Pick: Miami Hurricanes – 5 ½ at bet365
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Historically, for metric spaces the quest for universal spaces in dimension theory spanned approximately a century of mathematical research. The history breaks naturally into two periods – the classical (separable metric) and the modern (not-necessarily separable metric). The classical theory is now well documented in several books. This monograph is the first book to unify the modern theory from 1960-2007. Like the classical theory, the modern theory fundamentally involves the unit interval. Unique features include: * The use of graphics to illustrate the fractal view of these spaces; * Lucid coverage of a range of topics including point-set topology and mapping theory, fractal geometry, and algebraic topology; * A final chapter contains surveys and provides historical context for related research that includes other imbedding theorems, graph theory, and closed imbeddings; * Each chapter contains a comment section that provides historical context with references that serve as a bridge to the literature. This monograph will be useful to topologists, to mathematicians working in fractal geometry, and to historians of mathematics. Being the first monograph to focus on the connection between generalized fractals and universal spaces in dimension theory, it will be a natural text for graduate seminars or self-study – the interested reader will find many relevant open problems which will create further research into these topics.


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The directorial premiere of Oscar-winning actress Helen Hunt's "Then She Found Me" will open the 32nd Cleveland International Film Fetival on Thursday, March 6. Based on the novel by Elinor Lipman, the film stars Hunt as a 39-year-old New York schoolteacher who wants nothing more than a baby. But her life begins to fall apart when, in quick succession, her husband (Matthew Broderick) suddenly leaves, her adoptive mother dies, and her birth mother Bernice (Bette Midler), an eccentric talk show host, materializes and turns her life upside down. In other CIFF news, John Sayles will be this year's Director's Spotlight, while Helen Hood Scheer ("Jump!") and Brillante Mendoza "("The Masseur") will be the focus of this year's "Someone to Watch." Closing the festival this year is Sundance '08 highlight, "American Teen" by Nanette Burstein. [Brian Brooks]
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"DNA From A to Z" turns your mobile device or tablet into a tool for learning, organizing and navigating through the quickly advancing fields of molecular diagnostics, personalized medicine, genomics and the science of DNA. This app is meant for not only the beginner but also the technically savvy professional to serve as a guide or starting point for your search and help you sift through the many topics related to DNA . The content is organized with superior features such as navigation within entries and links to the web. It's your DNA, your health, so why not have a solid foundational understanding of the terminology?
This is a must have application for:
- A medical school student…..or a high school student;
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- A patient trying to figure out where to start … or a healthy individual who wants to stay that way;
- A hospital administrator interested in what's going on in the lab across the parking lot…or a hospital administrator trying to understand where new revenue opportunities may originate;
- A Congressional aide seeking a handle on the hottest new area of healthcare … or an insurance executive seeking clarification on new and healthcare solutions.
The app makes learning about DNA, and its many medical applications, as easy as a touch or a tap. You have the ability to create your own lists to save a subset of terms for future reference. Professionals and lay people alike are interested in DNA, genomics and personalized medicine. And why not? It's all about the most personal aspects of our being, our DNA and its effect on our health and the health of our descendants. In other words, everyone's interested in DNA on one level or another because we're all interested in our health. It is guaranteed that you or someone you know will find this application useful.
- navigate within an entry from one term to another
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How do I move my Blogger / Blogspot blog to WordPress, with new hosting account and new domain, without losing all my traffic, SEO and other stuff?
How do I do it if I use the same domain but new hosting account?
Thankx James & Mike... :)
But how do i do that 301 thing with blogger/blogspot ?
Here's an easy tutorial specifically for blogger:
With regards to moving content, export from blogger and import into wordpress - it's really easy too, but there's a tutorial here in the wordpress codex:
If you change your Domain you will want to put a 301 Redirect (moved permanently) on the old one. This way both, your visitors and everything SEO related knows you moved and your ranking and stuff will be transfered.
The alternative to it is an meta refresh via HTML which will result in a moderate loss.
If you decide to keep your Domain name you will want to make sure the TTL is as low as possible on entries. If you can change it, turn it down to like 10 minutes, wait 12-24hours and then make the changes.
The important thing is that there are no 404 (not found). This will definitely annoy your visitors. If you move your entire content make sure that yourdomain.com/some-article either points to the same article on the new system or lands on your main page (e.g. make the 404 error page redirect to your landing page).
Even if you take your old Domain with you I still recommend putting a redirect on the old host. This way you will counter the 24-48h update time it takes the DNS changes to be known globally.
Maybe you can get some more hints at the following links. These are Google results (nothing I really looked into) but after skimming over them everything seems valid.


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Florida-based Drink Chia, LLC is pleased to announce that it has signed a deal with Blue Coast Beverages of Hooksett, NH that will expand distribution of its Drink Chia!™ omega-3 superfood beverage throughout much of New England. Brand representatives will be in Massachusetts and New Hampshire this week to begin a promotional tour at many of its new accounts.
Developed by a trio of health-conscious entrepreneurs in search of an alternative to sugary sports drinks laden with artificial ingredients, Drink Chia!™ is an all-natural and great-tasting beverage with only 40 calories and 4 grams of sugar per 8-ounce bottle. The drink is infused with whole, soft, organic chia seeds, rich with omega-3 essential fatty acids, antioxidants and B-complex vitamins. There are currently four delicious flavors: Strawberry Citrus, Honeysuckle Pear, Mango Tangerine, and 'B Meyer' Lemon.
From moms on-the-go to professional athletes, Drink Chia!™ is perfect for those who choose to 'shake up their lives' by maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. It promotes sustained hydration and endurance, without the 'peaks and valleys' associated with high-sugar and artificial energy boosters. Amongst its many brand ambassadors is Jarrod Shoemaker, an Olympic triathlete and Massachusetts native who uses Drink Chia!™ as an integral part of his training regimen for the 2012 Olympics in London.
Co-Founder Chandra Davis said of the new distribution deal: "We are excited to be able to bring Drink Chia!™ to the New England market. As home to the world's oldest and most prestigious marathon, it is clear that this great region embraces the active and healthy lifestyle that we represent." Vice-President of Sales for Blue Coast Beverages, Ron Fournier, adds: "Blue Coast is proud to add Drink Chia!™ to our product lineup. We know it is something that health conscious New Englanders are going to love."
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Urban Intelligence
Spring 2019
Taught By: Shannon Mattern
Section: A
Credits: 3
We live amidst real-time data flows, with sensors measuring everything from air quality to traffic, with our own smart phones yielding information about our whereabouts and activity levels, with buildings reporting on their own energy consumption and maintenance. This urban "intelligence" ostensibly allows for the optimization of our environments and our selves - for the production of "smart cities" and smart citizens. In this hybrid theory-practice studio we'll examine how the methods of data science and the tools of computational intelligence shape our civic values and urban imaginaries, and condition the work of urban design and administration. We'll also assess the consequences - for the material environment, for urban citizenship, for quality of life, etc. - when data and efficiency drive design and development decisions. We'll explore not only how "smartness" is operationalized in such new urban developments, but also what other kinds of intelligence have long been present in our cities. Students, individually or in small groups, will develop "urban intelligence test kits" - IQ tests, guidebooks, measurement instruments, field kits, etc. - to evaluate how human, other-species and machine logics, intelligences, and values are integrated and negotiated in our urban environments.
College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)
Department: Media Studies (NMDS)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Max Enrollment: 15
Enrollment Status: Open*
*Enrollment status information is updated every five minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 4:06pm 10/18/2018
Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:45pm
Building: Academic Entrance 63 Fifth Ave
Room: 503
Date Range: 1/23/2019 - 5/8/2019


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Twenty kilometres from the city of Chania (Crete), on the beautiful beach of Kolybari, Grand Bay Beach Resort is founded. The centre of Kolybari is at a distance of 60 metres. A hotel group that connects traditional with modern design and provides all the services that modern way of life requires [Read More]
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The new Hermitage Bay hotel in Antigua is a resort with a difference - just twenty five individual, luxury Cottage Suites landscaped into the natural beauty of a perfect bay and hillside of tropical gardens.
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Welcome to Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, the internationally acclaimed private island paradise, listed among the top resorts in the world by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel+Leisure magazine.
Tucked offshore of Little Torch Key and accessible only by boat or seaplane, the resort is [Read More]
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Orpheus Island is nestled amoungst one of the world's natural wonders - the Great Barrier Reef. Here, the activities are plentiful but purely optional. Imagine snorkeling or scuba diving amoungst the amazing fringing reef. Take part in many of our complimentary - watersports, guided walks, [Read More]
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The Satvik Resort is an authentic yoga retreat in the Himalayan foothills just outside the lakeside town of Bhimtal in Northern India, the resort offers stunning panoramic views including the mountains of Karkotak to the North, the ancient Gargi River, and the famous Hairakhand Kailash mountain t [Read More]
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Toshali Resorts International proudly present to you two Great Resorts with great experience, one located within un-spoiled beauty of Balighai, Golden Sand Beach of Puri, Orissa & other is on the Himalayas Mountains, overlooking to the Kinnor's snow capped hills at Shilon Bagh, Shimla, [Read More]
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A St. James, Barbados luxury resort in the Caribbean featuring Tom Fazio golf courses, villas and suites, a spa, activities, restaurants, bars, and venues for conferences, weddings and meetings.[Read More]
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The inventor of the vacation club concept, Club Med is the world leader of all-inclusive vacations. Present in 40 countries, it has 80 Resorts spread out on five continents plus the Club Med 2 cruiser. It has 15,000 GOs of 100 nationalities. Club Med's packages are sold by over 1,500 travel [Read More]
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The Kalypso Cretan Village is situated at Plakias, 31 kms south of Rethymnon and 115 kms of Heraklion Airport.
The Hotel is located in the grandiose environment of a small isolated gulf. It lies in 50.000 sq meters full of gardens and hanging rocks and has been created with respect to nat [Read More]
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Kamath Residency is an Adventure Resort near Mumbai,Pune. The resort is a piece of paradise on earth. Just a 2-hour drive from Mumbai On The Goa Highway - 55 Kms From Panvel, it is natural, verdant and wooded throughout the year.
Its a 5 acre resort with 22 cottages,2 conference halls [Read More]
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Kamath Residency is an Adventure Resort at Nagothane near Mumbai, Pune. The resort is a piece of paradise on earth. Just a 2-hour drive from Mumbai on the Goa highway - 55 Kms From Panvel, it is natural, verdant and wooded throughout the year.
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"Poush" Essence of Kashmir, is the unique Kashmiri restaurant / resort, Founded by real Kashmiri Pandit Mr. Om Takoo. He feels Kashmir is an anathema in more ways than one, and one of these is the Kashmiri food. Yet the authentic cuisine of Kashmir is not available most of the time. Often wha [Read More]
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The hotel is situated at 80 metres from the seashore, not far from the residential area of Siderno. It faces the Ionian Sea and the vast beach of sand and stone known as
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A luxury Cabo San Lucas resort with beautiful suites & villas, fine dining restaurant, vacation packages, spa, fitness center, and space for weddings and events. This Los Cabos resort is set on a private beach by downtown Cabo San Lucas.[Read More]
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The Grand Mayan Mexico luxury hotels are a world apart. Enter a world that revolves around your desires and relaxation. Leave behind all worries, stress, and anxiety and enter a world of pure luxury and ultimate happiness. The Grand Mayan Mexico luxury resorts reveal an exotic paradise in which g [Read More]
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Haadlad Prestige Resort, Koh Phangan, Thailand, sits on Salad Beach and offers deluxe beachfront accommodations at incredibly low rates[Read More]
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Set on the beautiful and exotic Khao Lak Beach and the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea, the Luckanawadee is the most exclusive and private resort experience available in Khao Lak.
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Auberge Resorts is a collection of exceptional hotels, resorts and private clubs, each with a unique personality that assures a memorable guest experience. Among the distinctive properties are Auberge du Soleil, Napa Valley; Esperanza, Cabo San Lucas; Calistoga Ranch, Napa Valley; The Inn at Palm [Read More]
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Guests can experience several St John restaurant options, beautiful accommodations, venues for weddings & honeymoons, and more. The beach vacation resort, nestled within the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, remains faithful to the vision of founder Laurance Rockefeller and his revere [Read More]
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Gwyneth Paltrow & Demi Moore Get All Dressed Up for PSLA Autumn Party
Gwyneth Paltrow is absolutely glowing while wearing an all white outfit while attending the PSLA Autumn Party to benefit Children's Institute Inc. on Wednesday evening (October 8) at 3Labs in Los Angeles.
Also in attendance at the event were Demi Moore, James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly Brook, Kris Jenner, Jessica Seinfeld, and fashion designer Donna Karan.
PSLA's goal is to bring together forward-minded, young professionals and philanthropists to raise funds and awareness for Children's Institute Inc.
Earlier in the day, Gwyneth wore a different white dress for another event!
FYI: Gwyneth is wearing a Versace dress and shorts. Demi is wearing Donna Karan.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A funeral has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, for Somers resident Gary McKeon, whose body was found last week after he was reported missing. The funeral, which will take place at St. John the Evangelist Church in Mahopac, will be at 10 a.m., according to an announcement from the church.
McKeon, who had dementia, was first reported missing on May 9 , and a search included the involvement of his family and use of a Facebook page. New York State Police announced the discovery of his body , near Route 202, on Thursday, May 15.
Two visitations for Monday, May 19, were also announced by the church, both of which are scheduled to take place at Cargain Funeral Home in Mahopac. The first visitation runs from 2-4 p.m., while the second goes from 7-9 p.m.
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Australians sue Delhi over unpaid Games bills
An Australian firm has threatened to sue the Delhi Commonwealth Games organising committee for non-payment of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The company said it had not been paid for the opening and closing ceremonies, which were held on 3 and 14 October.
Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna, who is visiting Australia, has pledged to take up the issue when he returns home.
Firms from Europe are also reportedly chasing millions of dollars in unpaid bills from Delhi.
Ric Birch - whose Sydney-based firm, Spectak, helped plan the opening and closing ceremonies - says it is owed A$350,000 ($350,000; £220,000) in unpaid bills.Class action
He told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that he had instructed lawyers to launch a class action against the Games organisers. And he said that his was not the only firm chasing unpaid bills from Delhi.
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It has been brought to my notice and I would go back to India and take it up with the ministry of sports"
"None of the companies have received their payments, which were due under contract by the end of October."
Firms from Britain, France and Germany are also owed millions of dollars in unpaid bills, unnamed officials have told AFP news agency.
They said that Belgian, Dutch and South-East Asian companies were also affected.
UK diplomats told AFP that a broadcasting company, SIS Live, was lobbying the British High Commission to help it collect 30% of unpaid fees it says it is owed for transmitting the Games' TV coverage.
It is believed that some companies have, over a period of several months, been lobbying the organising committee to pay up and that about 250 containers of games equipment remain stuck in Delhi.
Experts say that there are two categories of companies: those who have fulfilled their contractual obligations and will eventually be paid and those whose contractual obligations are in dispute and who have, as a result, launched legal action.Sleaze allegations
India's foreign minister said he would deal with the matter as soon as possible after his return to India.
"It has been brought to my notice and I would go back to India and take it up with the ministry of sports," news agency Press Trust of India quoted Mr Krishna as telling a news conference in the Australian city of Melbourne.
Lalit Bhanot, secretary general of the organising committee, told AFP in Delhi on Thursday: "Last time we told [the Games accountants] to pay everything in full that is due under all agreements.
"Now we will check what is the position and what is the problem if there is one."
The Delhi Commonwealth Games was overshadowed by revelations of sleaze, incompetence and missed construction deadlines.
The budget for the event ballooned to an estimated $6bn - with the Central Vigilance Commission receiving complaints alleging that up to $1.8bn of Games money was misappropriated.
Earlier this month, India's top investigative agency questioned the organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi. He denies any wrongdoing.
He quit a Congress party position in November, weeks after the government ordered a probe into the alleged scam.
Two other senior officials from the organising committee were arrested on charges of forgery and cheating over the awarding of contracts before the event.
Last month, Mr Kalmadi's homes in the capital, Delhi, and in the western town of Pune, were raided by investigators.
Investigators also raided about a dozen locations, including the homes of organising committee secretary general, and the director general VK Verma.


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We believe in less talk and more doing. Anyone can dream big and talk about business opportunities, but few have the skills to turn these ideas into reality.
With a maturing digital world more and more people start to appreciate the value of skillful makers. They realize that it is not enough with just a good idea and some random developers to realize it. The proof is really in the pudding. And that is the value makers bring.
By learning through experience, we know what really matters, and we apply our skills and creative use of technology to every client and situation in order to create truly unique solutions for the future.
We are the makers of tomorrow.
What makes working at Cybercom unique is the workplace culture. We are truly passionate about what we do, our clients trust us to be their partners in finding their way in the landscape of digitization. We are proud of being a truly diverse workplace - our employees represents over 40 countries and we strive to bring more women in the tech-world.
Meritocracy rules at Cybercom – we want to hire people who loves their job and who want to work at their best of their abilities. Your gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or ethnicity does not matter to us in any other way than that "more is more". Diversity enriches us and makes us perform better.
As a consultant you must love the concept of "constant change". Due to the nature of consulting you will most likely be working with many clients, technologies and problems. You will experiencing that you will be challenged on a consistent basis.
At Cybercom you will be exposed to new ideas, good opportunities and great people!
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The American Concrete Institute honored Andy Scanlon, professor of civil engineering at Pennsylvania State University, for his long-term contributions to the concrete industry at this month's convention in Cincinnati. The Andy Scanlon Symposium on Serviceability and Safety of Concrete Structures: From Theory to Practice, Parts 1-4, covered issues related to serviceability and safety of concrete structures from both a theoretical and design perspective. Presentations were delivered by individuals who have worked closely with Scanlon in his areas of interest. Also, a reception in honor of Scanlon took place on Oct. 17.
Scanlon has been a professor at PSU for the past 24 years. He has served the concrete industry in his role as Chair of ACI Committee 435, Deflection of Concrete Building Structures, and his involvement in ACI Committee 224, Cracking; 348, Structural Reliability and Safety; and 437, Strength Evaluation of Existing Concrete Structures.
Three scholarships were awarded to Middle Tennessee State University students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program by the American Society of Concrete Contractors Education, Research and Development Foundation. The recipients are Brandon Darnell, Kendel Kitchen and Cory Powell. Darnell received $5,000, and both Kitchen and Powell received $4,000. The foundation also donated $2,000 to the CIM program to support students working on a building project internship in Haiti.
To qualify for the scholarship, a student must be enrolled full time at MTSU, have a concentration in concrete contracting, and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.
The authors of a two-part paper appearing in the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute's PCI Journal have been selected for the American Society of Civil Engineers 2011 T.Y. Lin Award. The authors of the winning paper are Nabil Al-Omaishi, PhD, P.E., M.ASCE, associate professor and chair of civil engineering, College of New Jersey, Ewing, N.J.; Maher K. Tadros, PhD., P.E., FPCI, M.ASCE, Leslie D. Martin professor of civil engineering, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Omaha, Neb.; and Stephen J. Seguirant, P.E., M.ASCE, vice president and director of engineering, Concrete Technology Corp., Tacoma, Wash.
Part one, "Elasticity Modulus, Shrinkage, and Creep of High-Strength Concrete as Adopted by AASHTO," was published in the summer 2009 issue of the PCI Journal; part two, "Estimating Prestress Loss in Pretensioned, High-Strength Concrete Members," appeared in the fall 2009 issue. The paper addresses the issue of high-strength concrete used for pretensioned concrete bridge girders. It highlights the fact that utilization of the pre-2005 AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications method to estimate the long-term properties of these components can result in unrealistically high prestress loss estimates and inaccurate camber and deflection predictions.
The annual T.Y. Lin Award honors outstanding engineers and their contributions in the field of prestressed concrete and is bestowed on authors of papers that advance the field.
The National Concrete Masonry Association Education and Research Foundation recently approved nine new grants and student design competitions totaling $84,500 at its Midyear meeting in Vancouver, bringing the total awarded in 2011 to $182,500.
The programs funded include grants to the Standardized Masonry Apprentice Curriculum & Development High School Manpower Feeder System–Florida Masonry Apprentice & Educational Foundation, Inc. ($27,500); 2012 NCMA Unit Design Competition–NCMA Unit Design Competition Task Group ($15,000); SRW Overview and Evolution–Race Engineering ($8,000); University Professor's Workshop–The Masonry Society ($5,000); Concrete Masonry and Polyurethane Foam Wall Systems–Northwest Concrete Masonry Association ($5,000); and SRW Inspection Training Resources Development–Race Engineering ($2,500). In the Student Design Competitions, funding was given to University of Southern California ($8,000); Pennsylvania State University ($7,000); and Bowling Green State University ($6,500).
New grant submissions will be considered at NCMA's Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. in March 2012. The submittal deadline for those grant applications is Jan. 3, 2012. Forms and more information on submitting a grant application can be obtained at www.ncma.org/foundation, or by contacting NCMA Director of Technical Publications Dennis Graber, [email protected].
As part of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute's 20th anniversary celebration of the Epoxy Plant Certification Program, plaques were awarded to ABC Coating Company of Michigan, Wyoming, Mich.; and, Simcote, Marion, Ohio, during the CRSI Great Lakes Fall Regional Meeting. In California, plaques were awarded to Fletcher Coating, Orange, Calif.; JC Supply, Ontario, Calif.; and, Dayton Superior, Riverbank, Calif.
The program, launched in 1991, was developed to ensure that coating application plants have the capabilities and quality control procedures in place to assure a high level of excellence in material produced and delivered to the jobsite. It outlines the basic requirements for a quality control program that ensures a plant and its employees are trained, equipped and capable of producing fusion bonded Epoxy-Coated Steel Reinforcing Bars (rebar) in conformance with the latest industry standards and recommendations.
Michael J. Mack, Jr., president, Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division for Deere & Company, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. AEM directors help set the guidelines and operating policies of the association on behalf of its members in areas including public policy representation, technical and product safety support, and education and training.
Mack has held his current position with Deere & Company since June 2009. He has also held assignments in finance, business development, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing and marketing. Prior positions include senior vice president, marketing and administration for the Worldwide Commercial Equipment Division; vice president and treasurer for the Finance Division; and, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Deere & Company.
In addition, according to AEM, U.S. exports of construction equipment continued to grow in 2011 and ended the first half of the year up 48 percent compared to Jan.–June 2010. Total construction machinery exports at midyear were $11 billion. AEM consolidates U.S. Commerce Department data with other sources into member global trend reports.
Exports of U.S.-made construction machinery to South America grew 51 percent to total $2.1 billion, and exports to Central America totaled $933 million for a 24-percent gain. Additionally, Asia's export purchases increased 54 percent to $1.5 billion, and Europe's 75-percent gain translated to $1.4 billion; Australia/Oceania took delivery of 52 percent more American-made construction machinery for a total $1 billion; and, exports to Canada increased 43 percent and totaled $3.4 billion. U.S. exports to Africa grew 50 percent for a total $636 million.
The top 10 export destinations for American-made construction equipment during the first half of 2011 were: (1) Canada – $3.4 billion, up 43 percent; (2) Australia – $1 billion, up 61 percent; (3) Mexico – $742 million, up 35 percent; (4) Chile – $608 million, up 32 percent; (5) China – $480 million, up 98 percent; (6) Brazil – $480 million, up 28 percent; (7) Colombia – $419 million, up 121 percent; (8) South Africa – $325 million, up 88 percent; (9) Russia – $319 million, up 195 percent; (10) Peru – $290 million, up 72 percent.
Stéphane Gauthier was recently named national fleet manager for Mack Trucks' Eastern Canada territory. In his new role with Mack, Gauthier will be based in Montreal, where he will be responsible for regional business development and sales. He brings more than 20 years of trucking and intermodal experience to the position.
Before joining Mack, Gauthier served as sales and operations manager for the Canadian Pacific Railway and Expressway in Quebec, and was service delivery manager for domestic intermodal operations. He also served as a fleet sales representative for Cummins.
Stamford, Conn.-based technology provider Sysdyne has appointed Concrete Plants, Inc. as exclusive sales representative for concrete batch control products throughout the East Coast states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., Delaware and North Carolina. With more than 30 years serving the concrete industry, Sysdyne notes, Lancaster, Pa.-based CPI has developed strong relationships with concrete producers by offering thorough understanding of concrete operations and outstanding customer service. Among products CPI will promote is Sysdyne's cloud computing technology, recently added to the ConcreteGo.com central dispatch solution.
HawkeyePedershaab announced that Ron Schriever has joined the company as part of their international marketing team. Schriever will be based in the United States, and will be responsible with providing technical expertise to concrete pipe producers in North America and throughout the world. He was previously with the Besser Company, and has 45 years of experience in the concrete pipe machinery business with a vast background providing solutions to producers throughout the world.
Alexandria, Va.-based Ceratech Inc. cites continued acceptance of its Kemrok cement—formulated with nearly 100 percent Class C fly—in high corrosion applications. To date, Simons has supervised 42 pours of Kemrok at petrochemical facilities replacing concrete infrastructures that have deteriorated from heat and chemical exposure.
Furthermore, Kemrok's recycled content alone is a significant factor in achieving a high rating on most sustainability scales. The LEED program awards up to two points for recycled content this high. Substitution of low-carbon materials raises a project's rating on many scales as well.
Construction software developer Dexter + Chaney has been chosen as a national sponsor of the Construction Equipment Management Program. The company is one of only three named by CEMP as a national sponsor; the others are John Deere Construction and Forestry Equipment and Castrol.
As part of its relationship with CEMP, Dexter + Chaney will co-sponsor the consulting firm's annual four-day management development program for construction equipment managers. The company will also work closely with CEMP to implement into its software CEMP's methodologies for equipment management that are based on decades of field experience and academic research.


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"There are things in that paper that nobody knows but me, or ever will." -Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wallpaper
If you've never read The Yellow Wallpaper, I'd rectify that immediately. IMO the most important turn of the century ghost story, right up there with Turn of the Screw.
It's also semi-autobiographical. Charlotte Perkins Gilman legitimately almost went entirely mad during a period of postpartum psychosis. This was firmly exacerbated by the fact that during this period she was prevented from making art, from consuming art, from engaging in intellectualism 'for her own good'.
The Yellow Wallpaper creeps into my mind again as we watch the world going mad around us. It is terrifying the things that those of us with power think is appropriate for others' 'own good'.


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KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday delayed a key vote on the release of jailed former premier Yulia Tymoshenko, a move that threatens to derail this ex-Soviet republic's push toward the European Union and shift it back into Russia's orbit.
Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Rybak closed the session, attended by two top EU envoys, saying the bill allowing Tymoshenko to travel to Germany for medical treatment was not yet ready and could not be brought to a vote. He said they will take up the bill again on Tuesday, when parliament meets next.
EU officials have warned that they will not sign a free-trade and political association agreement with Ukraine at the end of the month if Tymoshenko remains in jail. They have urged her rival, President Viktor Yanukovych, to release her for treatment in Germany as a compromise measure. Previously they have called Tymoshenko's trial politically motivated.
Opposition leaders accused Yanukovych and his allies in parliament of purposely sabotaging the long-awaited EU deal. Russia staunchly opposes the signing of the EU agreement and has used threats, sanctions and offers of price discounts in an attempt to lure Kiev away from the EU and into a Moscow-led customs union instead.
After the session was closed, parliament erupted with angry chants of "Shame! Shame!" from opposition lawmakers, some dressed in white sweaters that read "Freedom to Ukraine" and others wearing red sweaters reading "Ukraine is Europe."
"You are ready only for political persecution, blackmail, pressure and to hold on to your power," opposition leader and top Tymoshenko ally Arseniy Yatsenyuk told parliament, referring to Yanukovych. "We, however, want the power to belong to the people of Ukraine."
Later the opposition softened its stance, calling on Yanukovych to ensure the passage of the bill next week.
The two EU envoys, Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski and former European Parliament President Pat Cox, said they are ready to postpone their final evaluation of Ukraine's progress until the parliamentary vote next Tuesday.
"We do understand that politically it is very difficult, but we hope there will be enough goodwill to find a compromise and everyone who wants to sign the association agreement with the European Union will help to pass the bill," Kwasniewski told reporters.
The EU summit is Nov. 28-29 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
EU Commission spokesman Peter Stano also urged Ukraine to show "determined action and tangible results" for the agreement to be signed.
Meanwhile, in another sign that Kiev might be tilting toward Moscow, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov told his Cabinet on Wednesday that normalizations of ties with Russia is Ukraine's top priority.
Raf Casert contributed to this report from Brussels.


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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the official production blog of the feature film adaptation of the popular Italian comic book "Dylan Dog" entitled "Dead of Night" starring Brandon Routh and directed by Kevin Munroe. Kevin, Brandon, and many other members of the production will be stopping by from time to time to share updates on the production, photos from the set and fun stories. This website will be updating often and will be the ONLY official source of information about Dylan's adventures on film, so check back often and we welcome your comments, thoughts and opinions.
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Heard about you from your post on IHUB. Looking froward to hearing how the movie is going from the cast or crew..
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Cool! I can't wait!
Hay there! Very much looking forward to this film. Hell, I can't wait to see Brandon Routh in another prestigious lead role like this, where he will get the widespread attention he deserves as an actor. Thanks for keeping us posted on things. 🙂
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Sprint WiMAX shutdown delayed by judge's order2015-11-06 02:54 by Daniela
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Sprint has planned to shut down its WiMAX network today, but now it will have to wait for at least 90 more days before doing this. The closure has been put off, because of a court ruling.
A Massachusetts court has ordered that the carrier should keep the network up until a lawsuit brought by nonprofit groups can be resolved. Six nonprofit entities related to Mobile Beacon and Mobile Citizen filed a lawsuit in October claiming that Sprint would cut broadband service for 300,000 Americans in early November. The nonprofits provide broadband service to over 400 schools, 60 libraries, and 1,800 nonprofit organizations across the country for $10 a month.
"The injunction compels Sprint to honor its professed commitment to closing the digital divide," Mobile Citizen founder John Schwartz said in a statement. "It's unfortunate it took a court order to stop Sprint from shutting off 300,000 children, families, teachers and community members from access to the American dream. But we look forward to moving ahead positively with Sprint and ensuring that everyone in our community can keep the service they rely on to connect to the larger world around them."
Even though Sprint disagreed with the ruling, it said that would comply with the order to keep its WiMAX network in areas where it could affect Mobile Citizen's and Mobile Beacon's customers.
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Feelmax Footwear
Go Barefoot!
"Go Barefoot!" is the philosophy of this Finnish footwear company. It is one of several companies getting in on the desire for people to return to the "natural" way of walking, running and playing. Like several other companies, it has constructed a shoe for those who wish to be comfortable and natural while improving their posture and/or motor abilities.
Feelmax Footwear
What Is Feelmax Footwear?
Feelmax Oy started off manufacturing toe socks. In 2007, the company began to produce shoes. Recently, they have expanded their market beyond Europe into North America.
What Does Feelmax Footwear Do?
The inspiration for Feelmax footwear is the mutkos. These are the moccasins of the Sami (Lapp) people of Finland. Moccasins have no heel. They hug the feet, conforming to its natural shape. This new, yet old, design allows the shoes to be used for a variety of different purposes.
Feelmax shoes are for training, sports activities, office wear, the gym, Yoga pursuits, beach jogging and contact sports. Comfortable and lightweight Feelmax shoes provide the wearer with the sensation of walking barefoot. The walker, runner and jogger can feel the earth beneath his or her feet without harming them.
The heel of Feelmax is level with the rest of the shoe. In fact, there is no heel. The sole is one with the base of the foot. The positioning of the foot permits it to walk naturally. In doing so, it forces the spine and the pelvis to assume a more natural position than heeled shoes. The work of the foot, particularly, exercises the toes forcing them to become more efficient.
Properties of Feelmax Footwear
How Does Feelmax Footwear Work?
Two specific aspects of Feelmax footwear factor into their ability to function as comfortable, ultra-light shoes. These are technology and design. Feelmax uses the shape of the foot to provide a shoe that molds to rather than packages the foot. The design process creates a shoe without a heel. It also eliminates the sense of separation of the upper shoe from the sole. The design of Feelmax shoes creates the appearance of the shoe being a single entity and not a sum of parts.
Contributing to the ability of the shoe to mimic the barefoot experience is its weight. Feelmax shoes claim to be the lightest footwear on the market. Each shoe weighs approximately 4 ounces. This allows for greater ease of walking, running or jogging. It also means the owner of Feelmax shoes can roll them up and stuff them in a bag or even a pocket.
The technology utilized in Feelmax footwear is Schöller-Keprote fabric. This material, containing Kevlar, protects the sole of the foot and footwear. It does not interfere, however, with the movement of the foot. The sole, like the shoe in its entirety, is very light. It weighs approximately 1 ounce.
Who Wears Feelmax Footwear?
Feelmax Footwear are slowly become popular in the United States. Joggers, walkers and runners are beginning to learn about their comfort, their lightweight design and versatility. Today, several Finnish celebrities are very fond of their Feelmax Footwear. Among them are Markus Niemelä and Else Lautala. Markus Niemelä is a race car driver in the GB2-series. Else Lautala is a fitness model who operates out of Helsinki.
Feelmax Footwear Typology
There are several types of Feelmax shoes. All are fashionable ; some are quite stylish. Most feature the same technology – particularly Schöller-Keprote fabric. All are lightweight footwear. None weighs more than 4.23 ounces (120 grams).
Feelmax shoes are available for men, women and children. The colors are basic: black, white, pink, brown with different highlights. There are, to date, no patterned Feelmax shoes. The list below includes only those types of shoes available in North America in 2009.
Kuuva Shoes/Kuuva Boots
Kuuva are the soft boot-type shoes of the Feelmax line of footwear. They consist of clarion yellowstone/canvas. Colors tend to be soft such as dark brown. This matches the design concept of the shoe, giving it a fashionable appeal. Wear these when you are on the go, or just want to be sensible.
Kuusaa Shoes
These shoes use the light Schöller-Keprote fabric. A heel strap makes pulling them on and taking off easier. Wearing these shoes is like wearing nothing at all. The shoes fit snuggly, creating a relaxing feel to your feet while still providing the necessary protection your feet need. They look great, too.
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Niesa Shoes feature a Velcro strap. There are 3 fixed short elastic laces or bands. This fashionable model has the Benecke CeraPrene outsole. Niesa footwear comes in black and Snow White. It is available for both men and women.
Niesa Shoes
Niesa Shoes feature a Velcro strap. There are 3 fixed short elastic laces or bands. This fashionable model has the Benecke CeraPrene outsole. Niesa footwear comes in black and Snow White. It is available for both men and women. It compliments virtually any look you are wearing. You will like the look and the feel of these.
Osma Maxfeel Shoes
Osma Maxfeel shoes are available in blue and white. They feature the wrap around sensation and lightweight of all Feelmax footwear. These shoes are considered unisex in appeal and design. Sport them around town, at the office or even at school for comfort, ultra support and a great fashion statement.
Panka Shoes
This type of shoe comes in sizes for both men and women. Laces allow you to tighten and loosen the shoe ensuring a comfortable fit. They are available in basic black. Put these on and have more control over the shoes and the way they feel. These are practical, feel good shoes to wear.
Tieva Shoes
Tieva shoes come in children's sizes as well as for adults. These running shoe type of Feelmax footwear are available in such basic colors as black and brown. There is no reason your children cannot enjoy the look and feel of true comfort from their shoes. Choose these for their look and the way they feel.
Feelmax Toe Socks
And of course, Feelmax still makes their original Feelmax toesocks! These socks come in all sorts of fun colors and designs. They are made of cotton and have a seamless fit to virtually any size foot. The socks form to your foot to make sure you remain comfortable. Use them every day for comfort and because they are just fun to wear.
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AMA Phantom Review
Closer Look:
The well fitted two-piece clamshell package provides good space to help protect the heat sink from damage, but it is very easy to open when users want to get it out. The plastic is designed to hold the heat sink one way, and provides users a glimpse of the top of the heat sink when it is in the box. The heat sink is a six heatpipe tower design and is shaped similar to a double-bladed axe head. Underneath the clam shell is where the accessories are boxed in together, enough parts to install on Intel LGA 775/1366 and AMD Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3, and should also be compatible with 754 and 939 brackets. The AMA Phantom and Orc both have plans to also include Intel LGA 1156 mounting brackets for the soon to be released Intel i5 platform. Everything needed to get the heat sink installed is included in the accessories package, but I find it to be even easier to use a long neck Phillips screwdriver instead of the wrench for installing the Phantom heat sink, especially in crowded cases.
The front view gives a good glimpse of the heat sink, with all six of the heat pipes spread evenly behind the fan, which has good coverage over the fins. The fan has an AMA sticker on it that is reflective and lights up red to green. Improved performance could be gained by either using a shroud between the heat sink and fan or by using a fan with a smaller motor hub - either would help get rid of the dead space. The heat sink came with some minor fin damage that was easily fixed. The box also had some grease on it and one side had broken its glue - perhaps this heat sink fell off the production line? The elegant curve of the heat pipes adds to the looks of the heat sink while also keeping its footprint smaller. The side of the heat sink has three spots where an extra lip that comes out of some of the heat sink fins. These AMA heat sinks definitely look a little different than most other heat sinks.
The damage is minor, but it does look like the heat sink was dropped. The barcode shows similar damage as the fins. The heat sink should be small enough and is elevated so that it should fit in most cases and not interfere with motherboard components. The perspective view is a good overall glimpse of the heat sink. The plastic cover definitely helps improve the looks of the top, where most tower heat sinks generally look very similar.
The base is polished but it is clearly not smooth as the machining grooves are evident in the picture. These grooves are much smaller and more numerous than on the Orc, which had larger circles. These remind me of the Arctic Cooling Freezer heat sinks although the grooves aren't nearly as deep. The back is similar to the front minus grooves for the fan mount. Both sides are extended on the sides and could probably fit a second exhaust fan in as well.
The top plastic cover is held in place by two black screws. An AMA logo is in the center with fancy borders around. Underneath are the twelve tips of the six heat pipes and the fan mounting mechanism.
The front of the heat sink has each of the fins slotted to allow the fan mount to slide into them and hold the fan onto the heat sink. Seven screws (not counting mounting pieces) hold the heat sink together. The fan mount is bent 90 degrees to grab the top of the heat sink, and then attach with two silver bolts. Another three bolts hold the fan to the mount.
The fan has seven blades and a PWM cable. It is produced by Everflow just as the fan on the Orc was. The production stamp shows that the fan was made in early June. This fan uses less than a fifth of an amp to run.
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Arizona's cancer rate is the lowest in the nation, and the state's cancer-death rate is lower than that of all but two states, according to a new national study.
The report paints a favorable picture for Arizona's cancer-fighting efforts, and the lower rates may reflect the state's youthful demographics and many residents' active lifestyles.
But state health officials warn that too many Arizona cancer cases are diagnosed when the disease has advanced beyond its initial stages.
Too many people skip, ignore or can't afford recommended tests that could detect cancer earlier, health officials say.
"That is our major concern," said Wayne Tormala, chief of the Arizona Department of Health Services' Bureau of Tobacco and Chronic Disease.
"We know screenings are low and most cancers get detected beyond their earliest stages. If we detect cancers early, a lot of them are very manageable."
The survey, called the "United States Cancer Statistics Incidence and Mortality Report," is based on phone interviews and other data from the National Cancer Institute and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It found that 378 out of every 100,000 Arizona men and women had cancer in 2007, the most recent data available.
The national cancer rate was 465 cases per 100,000.
Arizona's favorable ranking did not surprise David Veillette, president and chief executive officer of Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Goodyear.
"I think we are younger, more active and certainly more aware of our surroundings," Veillette said. "We know we are out in the sun a lot, so we lather up (with sunscreen) appropriately."
The 2010 census found that 25 percent of Arizona's population was 17 and younger.
The report found that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Arizona, followed by breast, lung, colon and uterus cancers.
Lung cancer is the state's most prolific killer among cancers, trailed by breast, prostate, colon and pancreatic cancers.
Arizonans are less likely than the typical American to be diagnosed with the top 10 most common types of cancer, with one exception. The state's thyroid-cancer rate slightly exceeds the national average.
Arizona's ranking may have been helped by what the survey did not include: basal- and squamous-cell carcinomas.
The American Cancer Society estimates more than 2 million people are diagnosed with these common types of skin cancer each year, but just a small percentage of cases are fatal.
Melanoma, a deadly skin cancer if not treated early, is diagnosed less often in Arizona than the national average, according to the report.
While state officials are pleased with Arizona's ranking, they say Arizonans can be more vigilant.
Breast, prostate and colon cancers are often highly treatable if detected early through routine screens. Of 11.7 million people who have survived cancer, about half had breast, prostate or colon cancer, according to the CDC.
But Arizona residents are more likely to skimp on recommended screening such as annual mammograms for women beginning at age 40 or prostate exams every one or two years for men aged 45 and older.
Three out of five women skipped a recommended mammogram last year, and more than two out of five men did not get a prostate-specific antigen test, which can detect prostate cancer, according to a state Department of Health Services risk survey.
The state survey found that 42 percent of adults over 50 have never received a recommended colonoscopy, a test that examines the large intestine and rectum.
Colon cancer is typically treatable if caught early, but one out of three Arizonans with colon cancer will die this year, according to the ADHS.
"Colorectal cancer is the prime example," said Dr. Peter Lance, the Arizona Cancer Center's chief cancer-prevention and control officer. "If you diagnose it early, then surgery alone is nearly always curative."
Health officials acknowledge that access and affordability remain sizable obstacles for many. About one out of five Arizona residents has no health insurance, and that figure will grow based on proposals to scale back Medicaid coverage for the working poor and childless adults.
"There is no question with the Medicaid issues and the number of uninsured increasing, that is inevitably going to have a negative impact on cancer (treatment)," Lance said.
Still, Arizona health-care providers aren't shying away from spending big bucks for technology and advanced cancer treatment.
The Arizona Cancer Center will open a new cancer unit at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center this summer, and it plans to build a six-story center in downtown Phoenix. Banner Health is opening a 120,000-square-foot cancer clinic this year in Gilbert.
The Cancer Treatment Centers of America will expand its Goodyear hospital on an adjacent 42-acre site.
Cutting-edge drug treatments and diagnostic tools based on an individual's genetic makeup also are becoming more commonplace in oncology practices across the Valley.
"It is what I call the cancer wars," said Roger Hughes, executive director of St. Luke's Health Initiatives. "It is highly competitive. Everybody is out looking to market to that population."
Arizonans are less likely than the typical American to be diagnosed with the top 10 most common types of cancer, with the exception of thyroid cancer.
|Cancer type
|Arizona rate
|U.S. average
|Female breast
|Colon and rectum
|Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|Melanomas of the skin
|Kidney and renal pelvis
Source: United States Cancer Statistics Incidence and Mortality Report
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