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Cheap Tix…That Makes Six
This was my first Nuggets game of the season and I couldn't have picked a better time to see them play. The Nuggets return to Denver fresh off of a five game road trip in which they won all five. The first time in history the Nuggets have ever done that.
Plus I got to hear the Canadian National Anthem and I knew all the words.
For this game I sat behind the basket in Section 136. Not the best seats for taking pictures but the tickets were extremely cheap 🙂
Strength and Conditioning Coach Steve Hess's hair finally out grew him. Now he's sport'n a mohawk?
Raptors were dragg'n ass the first quarter. You could tell they were really missing their leading scorer Andrea Bargnani.
Rudy Fernandez was the man tonight with a season high 23 points.
Danilo Gallinari had 13 points in the game.
Arron Afflalo was back after missing two games but was shutout.
Andre Miller had 13 points and 12 assists and 6 rebounds.
Timofey Mozgov.
Cory Brewer.
Not sure what's going on here? Sorry buddy those ain't basketballs.
Even George Karl managed to get himself a technical foul tonight.
Former Denver Nugget Linus Kleiza got into a bit of a tiff with Harrington near the end of the game. It looked like Harrington got pissed when Kleiza put his hand in his face while under the basket. Some pleasantries were exchanged, Kleiza pushed Harrington. Both dudes received technicals and both kept talking smack after they returned to their bench.
Good stuff!
Kleiza scored two points and was 1 for 7 for the night.
Toronto tried to make a fourth quarter comeback and got within 6 points but the Nuggets defense stepped up and the game ended with a final score of…
DENVER 96 the RAPTORS 81
You didn't think you leave here with out a cheerleader pic did you?
Best shot of the game other than Andre Miller's shot at halfcourt to beat the half-time buzzer..WOW!!
I'm "D" The Ranter… Whaddaya know…That's six in a row.


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Mobile Web Debugging with WEINRE on a PC
The Problem
One of the most problematic issues about developing mobile is websites is how to debug the site. Normally we use a desktop analog of the mobile browser on the desktop. For iOS we use Safari, for Android - Chrome, and Windows Phone 7 - Internet Explorer. While each of these analogs is sufficient for casual development, there are always issues which occur only on a device. Previously we resorted to primitive means to monitor the site while running on a device, usually alerts, console.logs or changing colors on a background, etc. WEINRE is a tool which permits remote debugging for most WebKit based browser. Good news for iOS, Android, Blackberry, and webOS development, sorry Windows Phone 7.
What is it?
Here is the official description of weinre:
weinre is a debugger for web pages, like FireBug (for FireFox) and Web Inspector (for WebKit-based browsers), except it's designed to work remotely, and in particular, to allow you debug web pages on a mobile device such as a phone. http://phonegap.github.com/weinre/
weinre consist of three parts: two run on your server, the third runs on the client device. It works using code which hooks into the Web Inspector component of the WebKit browser on both the server and client devices. Prerequisites
- Java JRE (Java Runtime Environment)
- Java JRE must be installed
- Java must be included in your path
- Your server machine must be visible on your network
- You must have your IP address
- From the command line, execute the command: ipconfig
- Look for the line: IPv4 Address, this will be your server's IP address, write it down.
Installation Instructions
- Download load the latest version of weinre-jar-x.y.z.zip. At the time of writing the latest version is weinre-jar-1.6.1.zip.
- Unzip the package to its own folder. You can unzip any where you like so long as Java is in your path.
- Navigate to the unzipped folder.
- Execute the command: java -jar weinre.jar --boundHost -all-
- From another machine check to make sure that your server is accessible
- By default weinre uses port 8080, I would recommend not changing this until after you have verified that everything is working, unless you have a conflict with something else
- From a WebKit based browser, type the following URL:
- http://your server's IP address:8080
- You should see the following appear:
- Click the link for the debug client user interface. You should see:
Remote Debugging Instructions
- weinre needs a script tag which includes its JavaScript in your site markup. If your server's IP address is 184.108.40.206 then the script tag would like:<script src="http://22.214.171.124:8080/target/target-script-min.js"></script>
- You must remove this script tag before production deployment. You may want to include it conditionally if you use server side scripting.
- Navigate to your website on your device.
- From the weinre server's debug client interface, under Targets, click the link for your device. It will turn green to indicate that it is active. You can now debug your application.
- If your server has more than one IP address
- Turn all but one off and try
- There may be a conflict with another website
- Check to see if another site is running on port 8080
- If so, either change it or change weinre
- Make sure your server is visible remotely
Additional Notes
- The spinner will spin more than usual since the client will do a great deal of communication with the server.
- The JavaScript is fairly large (149KB).
- The client code will affect your site's performance.


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Equestrian Finishes Fourth
PAXTON, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's equestrian team finished fourth in a field of 10 teams at their fourth show of the season, hosted by Becker at their facility on Saturday.
Four Corsairs finished first. Chelsey O'Brien was first in novice fences, Hayley Paige was first in the walk trot canter division, and Michaela Frontiero and Marena Bach were also first in the walk trot division.
Three UMass Dartmouth riders placed third-Kerin Devine in novice flat and intermediate fences, Katie Donohue in novice flat, and Laura Macumber in advanced walk trot canter. Melissa Feld finished fifth in the novice fences division.
"It was great that we came in fourth, since we were missing riders in both open divisions and in an intermediate flat division," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Meredith Arden. "Because we were missing riders in those divisions, we automatically lost the points to get ahead of some other teams who had riders in all divisions. Finishing fourth was huge, because we dominated the divisions we did have riders in. Everyone really tried hard in practice and the payoff was blue ribbons in just about half of the classes we entered."
The Corsairs return to action Saturday at Roger Williams' show, which will be held at Glen Farm in Portsmouth, RI. Arden expects a good showing next weekend, when freshman Emily White (Westport, MA) returns from individual equestrian competitions to compete for the Corsairs.
Novice Fences Chelsey O'Brien-1st
Walk Trot Canter Division Hayley Paige-1st
Walk Trot Michaela Frontiero-1st Marena Bach-1st
Novice Flat and Intermediate Fences Kerin Devine-Third
Novice Flat Katie Donohue-Third
Advanced Walk Trot Canter Laura Macumber-Third
Novice Fences Melissa Feld-Fifth


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BVU Named to Higher Education Service Honor Roll
Buena Vista University has been named to the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. This is the sixth year BVU has received the award since 2006.
Buena Vista University has been named to the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. This is the sixth year BVU has received the award since 2006.
The Community Service Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement. Honorees were chosen based on a series of selection factors including scope and innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service, and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses.
"It is an honor to be recognized and awarded the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll designation," says Dr. Ashley Farmer-Hanson, director of civic engagement at BVU. "Our BVU community commits thousands of hours of service to make Storm Lake and beyond a better place. If it were not for our dedicated campus community and community partners, this would not be possible." The 2013 award represents service completed in the 2011-12 academic year.
Approximately 950 BVU students, faculty and staff contributed 19,600 hours of service during the 2011-12 academic year, which includes Buenafication Day in April when the BVU community performs service on and off the campus. The service includes projects by individuals and student organizations, such as the BV Buddies in which BVU students mentor Storm Lake Middle School students.
BVU students participating in the spring break Alternative Week of Off-site Learning (AWOL) program last year completed service at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota; the Heifer Ranch in Arkansas; outreach in Chicago, Ill., serving the homeless and working at an after-school program for impoverished kids in the inner city; and Dallas, Texas, working at a facility for children with physical and health challenges.
Other service projects last year included volunteering at The Bridge in Storm Lake, the Glass Slipper Shop, the Global Footprint project, a Day Without Shoes, and Fiesta Latina.
BVU was previously named to the Community Service Honor Roll in 2006, 2008 , 2009 (with distinction), 2010 and 2012. The 2011 year was skipped because of a reorganization of the award program.


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It sounds almost too good to be true, and for some people it might be.
Reverse mortgages are financial instruments that replace your monthly mortgage payment with a tax-free income advance on the equity of your home. This relatively small corner of the lending sector all but vanished after the housing collapse as many banks stopped offering the option after defaults rose.
But in recent months, they've made a comeback. New applications are rising sharply with new players stepping into the void left by big banks and touting their services with high-profile ad blitzes on cable TV and Web sites.
Although the overall level is far below the pre-collapse peak, home finance experts see a bigger bounce in the next few years. A big factor is that the loans have gone through a makeover that works better for homeowners whose equity has been 'downsized.' The Federal Housing Authority, which is the source of virtually all the loans, has come up with a "lite" version, a reverse mortgages that allows users to tap equity at lower fees for shorter time periods.
But are the new 'cash-out' home loans really better for you? And was the full flavor stuff so bad for your financial health as many financial advisers once claimed? Financial advisers say you can get just as smashed on the lite's stuff if you don't use it wisely.


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Hi Matthew,
Yes, i play in this area. Can you play in evenings around 6:30pm. I am in Wells Branch. Have 2 lighted courts here close by to me.
Next tuesday, oct. 11th looks good right now for me, if there is any change i will mail you. What about at 6:45pm.
sry, i cannot make it on tuesday. I will mail you later
sometime when i can.
dave, yes I am looking to play. Connaally high school courts are best for me also. What about coming week. what about tuesday, 14th evening around 8pm.
But also I am only a beginner, will that be ok. even though i can serve and volly. I am not new to tennis though.
hi people on here, i play too. and i been trying to get ppl to play, if anything yall can join us to play some tennis sometimes, it would be fun.
hi sam, when can you play. can you play this week, week of august 13 ? ---leela.
Hi, I'm looking to play singles tennis evenings / weekends. I live in Pflugerville off Wells Branch, would consider myself between a 3 and 3.5 closer to a 3.5. Would you be interested?
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BOSTON (Reuters) - Weight loss and nutrition company Herbalife
The website represents the latest salvo in a high-stakes battle between Ackman and investor Carl Icahn, who has taken a major stake in Herbalife and will soon control five seats on its 13-member board of directors.
Ackman, who runs the $12 billion hedge fund Pershing Square Capital, announced a $1 billion short bet against Herbalife in 2012 and since then has been lobbying lawmakers and regulators to investigate it. He claims Herbalife misleads recruits about how much money they can make buying its products in bulk and selling them, which Herbalife denies.
The Federal Trade Commission confirmed it opened a probe this month, but declined to give any details.
Herbalife's site, iamherbalife.com, describes Ackman's claims as misleading and features a link to dozens of testimonials from users touting the company's products and how healthy they are after taking them.
It adds that there is no guarantee of success as a distributor, contrasting with some of its promotional videos showing distributors riding snowmobiles and horses, talking about their lavish lifestyles and how others can copy them.
Herbalife writes on the site that it is a "legitimate multi-level marketing company" focused on selling its shakes and powders to people who want to consume them. It also makes clear that Ackman will make money if Herbalife's share price falls and could lose money if it climbs.
The share price has fallen 32 percent since January but has risen 41.78 percent over the last 52 weeks.
The site appears to be a direct response to Ackman's own site, factsaboutherbalife.com, launched in 2012, which details Ackman's claims against the company.
Herbalife said it is confident that it is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. It also said it will not comment further about the FTC probe until there are material developments.
(Reporting by Svea Herbst-Bayliss; Editing by Richard Valdmanis and Dan Grebler)


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Cross country race provides learning on the job
CALABASH | Covering a sporting event you know nothing about isn't as bad as it sounds. Get the assignment, do some research, hang around the right person when you arrive at the scene, keep your mouth shut unless you're asking a question. You come out the other side with a lot more knowledge, a good story and the desire to give it a go yourself sometime in the future. When that time arrives, well, there's always more to the story… Read More »


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Get excited about reading again with fun and interesting tips from our experts, including The M.D., our dietitians, and our fitness expert. In our health library, you will find all of the information you need to achieve your goals of making a healthy lifestyle change. So, start reading and start losing!
You probably wouldn't be shocked to find that your metabolism changes during and after menopause. What you might find surprising is that the one size fits all diets that you've tried in the past may have actually increased your chances of gaining weight. Learn how to readjust your body's metabolism to accommodate the changes that menopause brings.
As a female physician who specializes in weight management, weight gain during menopause and perimenopause are the most common conditions I treat.
So many women share the history of never having had to worry about weight until all of a sudden, with perimenopause or menopause, a switch has turned off and somehow their metabolism has changed. The history a typical patient will give to me sounds something like, "I have always needed to work on my weight--eat the right things and exercise--and I still do. But now everything I used to do to control my weight no longer works. Instead, I am gaining weight despite being more careful, exercising more and eating less. Help! I am so frustrated."
Where am I in this "Change of Life"?
First, let's define what menopause actually involves. Menopause is officially designated when a women has stopped having menstrual periods for one year or when blood tests show that there are very high levels of pituitary hormones called gonodatropins. Gonoadotropins are hormones that are released by the pituitary gland in the brain to signal the ovary to mature and release an egg each month. The hormone levels have a patterned rise and fall each month during a woman's reproductive years. Levels become very high once the ovary is no longer able to respond to these hormones and ovulation no longer occurs.
Perimenopause is the term given to the years that lead up to menopause. In these years, the ovary is starting to decline in function and an egg is no longer released consistently each month. Sometimes months go by without a normal ovulation. If hormone levels are checked in these years, the gonadotropins can be normal to mildly elevated. The associated symptoms can be hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue, mood changes and weight gain. Perimenopause may last for years.
The symptoms of hot flashes and night sweats can be explained by the erratic fluctuations in hormones that occur in these years. Physicians have been able to treat women who seek relief from these symptoms with hormone replacement therapy.
But It's Not Just A Hormonal Change.
Many women will do whatever it takes to try to correct hormonal issues to lose weight. It is typically not an issue of taking HRT (hormone replacement therapy) or not. I let women know that there is no evidence that taking hormones or not taking hormones affects a woman's ability to control her weight with perimenopause or menopause. The studies show that during the years after menopause, the average woman will gain thirty pounds. Women who take hormones may experience less initial weight gain, but several years later; women on hormones have gained a similar amount of weight compared to women who have never used hormones. Obviously it is not just a hormonal issue.
Hormone replacement therapy has long been controversial and has been more so since the Women's Health Initiative trial published in 2002 showed that women who took the synthetic hormone Prempro were more likely to experience heart attacks or strokes. Prior to this study, the prevailing thought was that hormones protected a woman's heart because women experience more heart attacks and strokes after menopause compared to men. Since this study, hormone replacement therapy is still prescribed, if needed, during peri-menopause if the physical symptoms are unbearable. Typically physicians try to use hormones for as short a time frame as possible.
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Join the 16 Wishes Street Team!
16 Wishes Street Team Contest! Starting Tuesday, June 29th most Borders nationwide (U.S.) will have your favorite 16 Wishes gear in stock--bracelets, apparel, the Soundtrack (featuring tracks from Debby Ryan) and more!
Photograph yourself in front of a Borders where you can find 16 Wishes merchandise, and you could win a PROP FROM THE MOVIE: Abby' star mirror!
TO ENTER: Post a link to your photo and tell us about your favorite product, and be entered to win!
Contest ends July 16th, 1O:OO ET.
Can't find the 16 Wishes merchandise at your local Borders? No problem! If your Borders doesn't have the gear, you can still qualify. Just send us the photo and tell us where the store is located so we can get them the goods!
16 Wishes Scavenger Hunt
Think you're a 16 Wishes FANatic? Complete our scavenger hunt based on the movie and all of the awesome 16 Wishes websites that you love, and be entered to win a Border's 16 Wishes Tshirt, signed by Debby Ryan!
Combine the first letters from your answers, and you have the password (uppercase) to unlock the contest page! Once you're there, just tell us your favorite part of the movie, and you are entered to win the random drawing.
*Scavenger Hunt Questions*
1. What is Abby's middle name?
2. What was the name of the dress boutique?
3. Celeste loves pepperoni and _ pizza.
4. Name on the side of Celeste's van:
5. Logan Buchanan isn't just the quarterback, but in the _ Club as well!
6. To which song did Debby Ryan, Chase Ryan, and friends. do a remix? (Hint: Check the Video section of Abby's Blog)
7. Who said "I got pranked" in one of the Behind the Scenes videos?
8. Where can you find exclusive 16 Wishes Tshirts, BFF jewelry, and more?
9. In Jean-Luc Bilodeau's interview on the 16 Wishes Borders.com page, he says he would wish for a _.
1O. This is Debby Ryan's song for 16 Wishes, and there's even a music video for it now!
11. Name of the Charity receiving a portion of sales from the purple Jac Vanek 16 Wishes bracelets sold at Borders and Borders.com:
12. In what kind of a shop are Abby and Jay in their video on the 16 Wishes YouTube Channel?
13. On the 16 Wishes Myspace, you can hear the songs "A Wish Comes True Everyday" and _.
14. This tasty treat company is one of the 16 Wishes "Favorite" pages on Facebook.
15. For the latest news on contests, behind the scenes pictures, video, and much more, sign up for the 16 Wishes _.
16. In the movie 16 Wishes, you learn to "be careful what you _ for".
**Congratulations to Rae, the raffle winner!**
*Now follow the link below, and type the password when asked
Example: If the answers were Grape, Yellow, Dog, Heidi, Brazil, your password would be GYDHB
*From here simply leave a Comment with your favorite part of the movie, and you're entered in the random drawing to WIN!
**Psst...here's a HINT! Check these places for some of your answers!**
Contest ends Saturday, June 26th at 1O:OO pm ET...Good luck!
Cel'est la vie Contest
We all want our wishes to come true, but have you ever granted another person's wish? Tell us about it! You could win a REAL PROP from 16 Wishes.
Just respond in the comment section, contest ends June 24th!
**Thank you to all who told us about the wishes you have granted--they were TRULY magical! Congratulations Jordan, you won Abby's piggy bank from the set of 16 Wishes!**
The Best Wish List
Guess what?! I've just been given my best assignment EVER! A girl named Abby Jensen has made a wish list!
Not just any wish list. It's 16 Wishes she wants to come true all on one day: her 16th Birthday. I haven't seen the list yet, so I don't exactly know what kind of a ride we're in for, but I can't WAIT for Abby's Birthday Morning so I can get started!
Sometimes I get someone's birthday wish in advance. That's fun too, since it gives me time to plan. But Abby's Wish List is a mystery. She keeps it in her closet, so I'm assuming no one's ever seen it. Well, maybe her little brother Mike. He's always invading her privacy, coming in without knocking, that kind of thing. Or maybe she's shown the list to Jay Kepler, her best friend.
Anyhoo, that's stage one: I have to get a good look at that list without Abby knowing, which means I need to get her out of her room - preferably out of her house. Planning that stage will give me a little something to scheme about, but not in an evil way, of course. Now that I'm on the case, everything that happens on Abby's 16th Birthday is going to happen for a reason.
Goodness, this going to be fun!
I love my job
Being a Birthday Fairy has to be the best job in the world. Well...maybe the second best. The Big Guy in Red who lives at the North Pole has the most awesome job. Think about it: he gets to eat whatever he wants, he has a really cool uniform - I'd love to get my hands on those glam boots and that wide shiny belt - and he only works one day a year!
Birthday Fairies, on the other hand, are pretty much always on the job. We speak dozens of languages and get to travel all over the world. Oh boy, do I have the stories! I've worked my Birthday List Magic on kings and queens, presidents and senators, ministers and prime ministers. But my favorite birthdays are for people just like you.
Someday maybe I'll be assigned to your Birthday List. Won't that be fun?
Until then, keep making those wishes and don't forget to write them down. I think it's important to know what you want in life. Who knows? Maybe you won't need a Birthday Fairy.
You're smart, strong and beautiful. Start making your own wishes come true!
Birthday Fairies Unite
Who here thinks Celeste should be able to blog if she wants to? It's a free universe, right? If human beings can speak their minds, I can too.
But the comments are pouring in from my fellow magical beings. (You, dear human readers, can't see those comments because they're written in invisible type, which also bugs me.) They think I need to be a little more discrete. More mysterious.
For instance, they don't want you to know how much Birthday Fairies like me love pizza. They're afraid if you humans knew that we crave the cheesy tomatoey bready goodness of a perfect pie, you'd try to bribe us with it.
I think a simple warning will suffice:
Please do not leave a pizza under your pillow along with your Birthday Wish. it's messy and won't get you anything you want. Even from your parents.
Thank you. That is all.
Magical Beings Have to Eat
The life of a magical being isn't all glass slippers and yellow brick roads. True, we don't have to contend with transportation issues, like freeway gridlock. Being able to just flutter your eyelashes and show up on the other side of town is very helpful when you've got a tight schedule to keep.
Maybe I should explain something about who I am. I'm part of a whole class of magical beings: godmothers, genies, guardian angels, fairies of every color & creed.
Some of us are famous, like that ball gown wearing diva Glinda, and others prefer to stay anonymous. Some have wings, some live in bottles, some use a wand, others have a signature wink or blink that sets their magic in motion.
I take a more simple approach and it all starts with a List. There's just something so compelling about a person wanting something so badly, she writes it down.
Telling someone -- even a piece of paper or a blog -- what you want is the first step toward having your wish come true.
Come on. Tell me just one wish.
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If there was one thing that struck a chord with a group of cotton growers from the southern Plains states of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas touring California recently it was the incredible amount of regulations California farmers must deal with on a daily basis to produce food and fiber.
Hosted by the National Cotton Council, cotton growers from various regions of the United States are touring other cotton regions this summer to see what their peers are up to. Sponsored by Bayer CropScience through a grant to The Cotton Foundation, the Producer Information Exchange, or P.I.E. Program, is now in its 25th year of helping U.S. cotton producers maximize on-farm efficiency programs.
The California leg of the tour brought about a dozen growers and other industry participants to California's San Joaquin Valley to view a variety of growing operations and hear from industry leaders on the state of agriculture in America's leading farm state.
"This is just incredible what you all have to deal with out here," said Susan Everett, a National Cotton Council of America member services representative based in Lubbock, Texas. "It blows my mind the regulations these guys have to deal with."
For instance, visiting growers heard about California's water woes and how farmers who depend on irrigation water from the California State Water Project receive a scant 20 percent of their promised allocation of water to produce crops. The result of that is no more evident than in the vast amount of fallow land tour participants saw along the western side of the San Joaquin Valley.
"Farmers in Texas wouldn't tolerate this," said Donald Kirksey, a cotton grower from Lorenzo, Texas.
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Ironically, the dryland farmers of the southern Plains were nonetheless amazed at the vast amount of irrigation water that appears available to California growers through the State Water Project and other means.
Earl Williams, president and chief executive officer for the Fresno, Calif.-based California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA), told P.I.E. participants that California agriculture's issue isn't a lack of rain and snow: about 85 million acre feet of water is available in California. Much of the water that falls on California winds up flowing out to sea through the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Delta rather than being captured and used to irrigate crops, restore ancient rivers, promote environmental restoration and provide for a variety of recreational uses.
Politics, taxes and regulations
Williams said the problem lies in California's political climate and that the politicians who run the state are beholden to environmental and urban interests that don't care about the needs of farmers to irrigate the estimated 300 commodities produced in California.
Also a hindrance to California farmers are the high taxes and costs related to regulatory compliance, Williams said. He cited a study comparing the cost to produce citrus in California versus Texas. According to the study, taxes and regulatory compliance cost California citrus growers $300 an acre more than it costs to produce a similar crop in Texas.
Once the major cash crop grown in California, cotton has seen a significant decrease in acres planted, even though whole cottonseed prices have continued to escalate
At one point California had 1.6 million acres of cotton and for 25 consecutive years cotton was grown on more than one million acres of farmland. By 2009, cotton acreage fell to 190,000 acres. Acreages increased the following year to 305,000 and last year cotton was produced on 366,000 acres of California farmland. About 65 percent of that is Pima.
Ginning operations have also seen a marked decline in California, according to the CCGGA, down from a high of 299 active gins in 1963 to 30 active gins today. Even so, ginning operations are doing well financially because of the heavy price commanded for whole cottonseed, a staple diet for dairy cows.
Williams told P.I.E. participants that California's cotton industry and the infrastructure needed to support it can remain viable on 300,000 acres of production annually. It will be difficult to maintain if acreage falls below and consistently remains under 200,000.
Water woes
One of the stops along the P.I.E. tour included Terranova Ranch in Helm, Calif., a community in western Fresno County. It's this region where much of California's water woes exist. While cotton is a significant part of the ranch's 7,000 acre operation, Terranova also grows carrots, tomatoes, corn, onions, popcorn, and lettuce, among other crops.
Some of that production is dedicated to organic methods, which in the case of processing tomatoes brings in a significantly larger amount of money than conventionally-grown processing tomatoes, according to Don Cameron, general manager for Terranova Ranch.
"We also grow some cotton out here that has an even higher value than Pima," Cameron said.
That cotton goes into highly-specialized overseas export markets.
In an effort to address the serious water availability situation in the region, Cameron said the ranch is working to obtain a $5 million grant to recapture Kings River water during flood years in an effort to recharge a diminishing underground aquifer.
"Our water keeps getting deeper," said Cameron. "That's why we want to do this groundwater recharge project."
For Matador, Texas, grower Bill Luckett, the sheer amount of acreage and the vast number of commodities produced in Central California "is very impressive."
Other visiting growers were equally impressed with the amount of crops produced along the tour route.
Even with the poor water availability, a lengthy drought that continues to plague California, and the heavy burden of regulator restrictions placed on California farmers, Cameron and a other California growers leading the tour said California farmers have done fairly well over the last two years as commodity prices have remained profitable, particularly in grapes, almonds and pistachios, which continue to be popular permanent crops for many California farmers, not just those in Fresno County.
With a combined farm gate value of more than $2.25 billion, the total value of grapes, almonds and pistachios made up more than 34 percent of Fresno County's total gross farm receipts of over $6.58 billion in 2012, according to the Fresno County Department of Agriculture.
Also of interest:
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IT'S BEEN A WEEK since the country held its first ever automated elections. At press time, Noynoy Aquino and Jejomar Binay are leading the PPCRV and the Comelec tally. This is understandable though since both candidates were supported by the INC. Aquino, by the Iglesia ni Cristo, and Binay, by the Iglesia ng Cojuangco.
With both Jejomar Binay and Mar Roxas claiming victory, the race for vice president is far from over. Analysts believe we wouldn't be in this situation if the Liberal Party didn't field two VP candidates.
Noynoy's candidacy according to Inquirer columnist Conrado de Quiros is destiny. He is fated to win. The same is true for Jejomar Binay and Mar Roxas. Binay is destined to be this nation's vice president; Roxas is destined to be Korina's husband.
While many people would agree that Noynoy Aquino has secured the presidency, the battle for vice president remains tight. The only thing tighter is Korina Sanchez' face.
Noynoy's Oath Taking
Insisting that he'll never recognize a Chief Justice appointed by President Arroyo, Noynoy Aquino says he'd rather take his oath before a barangay captain. Malacañang says it respects Aquino's decision and adds that he can swear before anyone, anywhere. In fact, Mar Roxas has successfully done that. He swore before rallyists in Ayala.
Joint Press Con
Did you hear the news? Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas held a joint press conference during a wake at a funeral parlor in Tarlac City last Friday. The Liberal Party was quick to clarify though that the wake was for a slain LP supporter, and not for Roxas' political career.
Top 5 Things Overheard at the Liberal Party Headquarters
No. 5: "Sabi ko na sa inyo eh. Hindi dapat pagtiwalaan ang hilatsa ng pagmumukha ng Peping Cojuangco na 'yan."
No. 4: "Hindi ka kasi nakinig! 'Di mo dapat isinama si Korina sa concert ng Tears for Fears."
No. 3: "Wala ka nang choice. 'Tapos na eh. So Plan "B" ka na lang. "B"untisin mo na lang 'yung misis mong broadcaster."
No. 2: "Akala ko ba, atin ang ABS-CBN? Bakit sa exit polls nila, lamang si Binay?"
And the No. 1 thing overheard at Liberal Party headquarters…
"Usapang lalaki 'Noy. Magsabi ka lang ng totoo, hindi sasama ang loob ko. Si Binay ba talaga ang ibinoto ni Kris?"
Jamby MADrigal
Sen. Jamby Madrigal is furious. She couldn't understand why she got fewer votes than disqualified presidential candidate Vetellano Acosta. Sought for comment though, Acosta was even more furious. He couldn't understand why a lot of people now call him 'Teacher Neric.'
Goodbye Kris?
Remember Kris Aquino's promise that she would leave the country with her kids if Noynoy would win and she would cause stress for him? Well, after Noynoy posted a huge lead in the election tally, a Facebook group called "Kris Aquino's Despedida" emerged, and has since been asking Kris to live up to her promise. Guess who was its first member? James Yap.
"Kris Aquino's Despedida," a Facebook group whose members are asking Kris to fulfill her promise of leaving the country if Noynoy won as president has become immensely popular. To give you an idea how popular it has become… according to the latest count, it now has more supporters than Nicanor Perlas, JC De Los Reyes and Jamby Madrigal.
Imelda on Marcos
Congresswoman-elect Imelda Marcos says she is abandoning plans to bury her husband at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The former First Lady realized the usefulness of her husband's body when Ilocos Norte experienced rotating brownouts last month. You know, candles.
Priest Defeated
Among Ed Panlilio lost his re-election bid for the gubernatorial post in Pampanga. He has since returned to priesthood. In fact, he celebrated his first mass today, May 16. His homily was about the parable of the prodigal son.
Congressman Pacman
Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is now a member of the House of Representatives. An athlete, an action star, and a politician who cannot speak straight English: Sarangani is the new California.
"It makes no difference who you vote for – the two parties are really one party representing four percent of the people."
~ Gore Vidal
Briefly Noted
The election victory of both Manny Pacquiao and Imelda Marcos was mentioned on CNN. One who became famous for his footwork, and another who became infamous for her footwear.
Survey Says
Should Associate Justice Renato Corona decline his appointment as Chief Justice?
YES, Kung may delicadeza siya. 68.5%
NO. Tama ang proseso. 24.6%
Hindi ko alam ang isyu 6.9%
We have a new survey. Please vote now.
Philippine Star's Chair Wrecker wrote 'Mar was a victim'
Newsbreak: Peping camp campaign for 'Noy-Bi'
Another from Newsbreak: GMA abandons Gibo in Pampanga
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That revelation was made Monday by privacy rights groups Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC). "Through a Freedom of Information Act request, EPIC obtained a number of agreements between the FBI and state DMVs," according to a statement released by the organization. "The agreements allow the FBI to use facial recognition to compare subjects of FBI investigations with the millions of license and identification photos retained by participating state DMVs."
According to EPIC, one use of this data would allow the FBI to create a "massive virtual line-up" of suspects in an investigation.
The FBI isn't alone in running biometric searches on driver's license data. According to the The Washington Post, 26 states -- including Texas, Massachusetts, Illinois and Florida -- have facial-recognition systems, and allow police to search that data or request searches against a combined 107 million photos. Meanwhile, 11 states have facial-recognition systems but generally don't allow law enforcement agencies to search their combined 38 million images. Finally, 13 states have amassed a combined 65 million photos, but don't have facial-recognition systems for searching driver's license photos.
[ Citizens are raising a lot of questions about how the government balances security and privacy. See NSA Prism: Readers Speak. ]
While the FBI has agreements with some states that allow the bureau to search their driver's license and non-driver ID photos, the bureau has also amassed about 15 million photographs of arrestees and people convicted of crimes. The State Department, meanwhile, has about 230 million photos relating to visas and passports, but has relatively tight controls on how that information can be accessed by law enforcement agencies. Finally, the Defense Department has a database of about 6 million photos, largely comprised of people in Afghanistan and Iraq, compiled by soldiers battling insurgents. In fact, the facial-recognition software used by most government agencies, developed by Boston-based private contractor MorphoTrust USA, which is owned by France-based Safran, was created to help soldiers in the field positively identify insurgents.
Running facial recognition searches has long been the stuff of cop shows: A grainy still image captured from a CCTV camera is compared, using software, with a database of driver's license or other official government ID photos, until a sudden high-probability "hit" is made, helping investigators chase down a suspect and crack their case.
While facial-recognition-search payoffs are common on NCIS, in real life, the software carries caveats, with the Post noting that one image of a middle-aged white man might return a match with a 20-something African-American woman who has similarly shaped eyes or lips.
Still, advances in software are making large-scale facial recognition searches more feasible. But that raises privacy questions: Who should be allowed to run these facial recognition searches, and what privacy controls or oversight should be in place?
One fear is that authorities might amass a facial recognition database on par with national registers of fingerprint data, and increasingly, DNA data. Accordingly, EPIC said that it's currently "suing the FBI to learn more about its development of a vast biometric identification database," referring to the bureau's Next Generation Identification program, which EPIC said will aggregate information about "fingerprints, DNA profiles, iris scans, palm prints, voice identification profiles, photographs and other identifying information."
The privacy rights group has warned that large-scale biometric databases could, for example, be used by law enforcement agencies to automatically catalog the identity of everyone participating in a peaceful -- and legal -- political demonstration.
"The potential for abuse of this technology is such that we have to make sure we put in place the right safeguards to prevent misuse," said Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), in a statement. "We also need to make sure the government is as transparent as possible in order to give the American people confidence it's using this technology appropriately."
In the case of the FBI, facial recognition is provided by -- and full access to the underlying data restricted to -- the bureau's Facial Analysis Comparison and Evaluation (FACE) services unit, which is part of the bureau's criminal justice information services division, and which is staffed by highly trained biometric images specialists.


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WorldGuardChest protection
WorldGuard Chest Protection is very basic protection but has a few caveats.
Getting started
First, you need to place a sign as a sign-post, not on a wall.
Second, you need to write [Lock] on the first line (include the brackets), your username (typing someone else's will not work) on the second line, then up to 2 more people who can access it on the 3rd and 4th lines respectively.
Third, you need to place a chest above the sign and fill it with contents. Placing a double chest above a single sign will still work.
Errors and common mistakes
You need to make sure that you're in a region where chest-access is set to allow or the Locking is trivial and won't allow access to non-members of the region.
If you get the error message "WorldGuard's sign chest protection is disabled" you need to go to your server folder, \plugins\worldguard and open the config.yml text file. On line 93 you will see:
chest-protection enable: false
This needs to be "true" for chest protection to work.
If you get the error message "That is not a safe block that you're putting this sign on" that is because chest protection won't work on certain blocks. Such as sand, gravel, and TNT. Try something more stable.


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The actions of Egyptian controversial director Enas Al Dughaidi of placing the name of young Egyptian actor Ahmed Ezz as the leading actor of her latest film "Al Bahithat An Al Hurieh" (Seekers of Freedom) has once again caused more commotion this time with the director of Ahmad's new film "Malaki Iskindria". The director of Ahmad's new film Sandra Nash'at has accused Enas of purposely affecting the success of Malaki Iskandria by wrongfully placing Ahmad's name as the leading actor of her film.
According to the Qatar based daily, Al Raya, Sandra stressed that when Ahmed's fans read that he is the leading actor in the film "Al Bahithat An Al Hurieh" they will go to see it instead of her film "Malaki Iskindria". She added that Enas should have legal actions taking against her for placing Ahmad as a lead actor when in fact he was merely a guest of honor in the film.
Ezz has expressed his extreme anger at Enas for not mentioning his name in the script of film as guest of honor only and not a leading actor. Ahmad stressed that Enas had taken advantage of his guest appearance and kept making public announcements that he is one of the leading actors in the film to gain more success.
Ahmed added that he only agreed to make a guest appearance on the film as a kind gesture to Enas, who had given him his first push into the acting world when he starred in her film "Muthakarat Murahiqa" (Adolescence Memoirs).
Ahmed fears that Enas's actions will negatively influence the success expected and hoped for his new film "Malaki Iskindaria", which is scheduled for screening during the Muslim holiday Eid Al Adha. The film will mark Ahmad's first leading role in the cinema and he is hoping to meet the expectations of audiences throughout the Arab world.


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A Downtown legislator was defeated in his bid to become State Auditor in perhaps the biggest upset of the Sept. 10 primary election.
State Treasurer Carol Johnson defeated District 58B state Rep. Gregory Gray, the party-endorsed candidate, in the DFL primary. Johnson, whose job is being abolished by a change in state law, trounced Gray 51 percent to 36 percent.
Contacted the day after the primary, Gray said he was not sure what he would do next. "I thought I was going to be busy through November campaigning," he said. "I'll dust off my resume and see what's available. It's been four years since I've done legal work."
Gray received 76,294 votes to Johnson's 109,227.
Had he won in the general election, Gray would have been the highest-ranking African-American elected official in state history. The state DFL party and U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone's campaign spent tens of thousands of dollars supporting Gray.
In other primary elections affecting Downtown:
Senate District 58
DFL incumbent District 58 state Sen. Linda Higgins easily survived a primary challenge by DFL activist and theatrical stagehand Mike Fedor. Higgins collected 2,614 votes to Fedor's 484 votes, an 84 percent to 16 percent margin. Republican Jeff Scott and Independence Party candidate Sheree Breedlove will be on the November ballot.
District 58 covers Downtown roughly north of 7th Street, as well as north Minneapolis.
House District 58B
The four major parties all fielded candidates in the race for the seat being left vacant by Gray; all were unopposed. Endorsed DFL candidate Keith Ellison received 1,265 votes. Republican Larissa Presho took in 177 votes, while Independence Party candidate J. Thomas Lijewski got 47 votes and Green Party hopeful Bonnie Jean Smith received 43 votes. An independent candidate, North Loop resident Duane Reed, will be in November's general election.
District 58B covers Downtown north of 7th Street (it is the southern part of Senate District 58).
Senate District 60
DFL-endorsed candidate Scott Dibble, the incumbent District 60B representative, easily survived a challenge from former Massachusetts Rep. Rick Roche. In an unusual state Senate primary featuring metro-wide TV ads from Roche, Dibble collected 5,830 votes to Roche's 1,061, or 85 percent to 15 percent.
According to the state Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Roche spent $15,375 on the campaign as of Aug. 19, but most of his TV ads accusing Dibble of favoring a stadium finance plan aired after that date. Dibble spent $14,778 as of Aug. 19, the latest available date for expenditures. The Green Party's Nick Granath, a former Plymouth City Councilmember, spent $205 by Aug. 19, and collected 273 votes in the primary while running unopposed. The GOP fielded no candidate.
Granath and Dibble will meet in the general election.
The winner in that contest will take over the seat being vacated by retiring DFL Sen. Myron Orfield. The district covers Downtown south of 7th Street and Loring Park.
House District 60A
DFL incumbent Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Republican challenger Noah Rouen ran unopposed in their primaries. The incumbent collected 2,513 votes compared to Rouen's 392 votes. District 60A covers Downtown south of 7th Street and Loring Park.


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(Old question: How much of mathematics is or could be done by the 'geniuses'?)
A lot of important theorems or even theories end up being named after or otherwise attributed to one person or a small group of people. This is often fair, but taken as an overall trend it can give the (hopefully false!) impression that the most important mathematics is being done by a small minority of mathematicians. What I'm wondering is, how much does the opposite phenomenon occur, where it's very clear that a result is a large team effort and that no small group of authors deserves the lion's share of the credit? The most obvious example I can think of is the Classification of Finite Simple Groups, but I'm sure there are others from different areas of maths.


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According to a recent blog post from 1000Memories, the company estimates that Facebook currently houses over 140 billion photos uploaded by users, a figure that's 10,000 times larger than all the photos housed by the Library of Congress. Based off a figure from a Facebook engineer earlier this year, the social network oversees more than 200 million photos uploaded per day, approximately 6 billion per month. Techcrunch also reported that Facebook users uploaded an estimated 750 million photos over the New Year's holiday earlier this year. 1000 Memories estimates that the typical digital camera owner takes about 150 digital images per year and potentially uploads 20 percent of all pictures to Facebook over the course of a year.
1000Memories went onto calculate that over 3.5 trillion photos, analog and digital, have been captured since the invention of the camera. The company estimates that 376 billion digital photos will be captured in 2011 as well as four billion analog photos in that same time period. The frequency of taking photos has increased by a factor of four over the last ten years as well. 1000Memories estimates that it currently takes two minutes for people to collectively snap the same amount of photos that were captured during the nineteenth century and 10 percent of those 3.5 trillion photos were taken in the last 12 months. Analog photography hit its peak in the year 2000 when 85 billion physical photos were captured, a figure that translates to 2,500 photos per second.
Funded by Y Combinator, 1000Memories is a photography-related service that allows users to digitize old scrapbooks and photo albums. Basically a combination of Ancestry.com and Flickr, users can document family trees with digital photos as well as share the pages with family and friends. Users can also setup pages for deceased relatives to chronicle their lives through old analog photos scanned into the service.


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ROCHESTER — By Sunday morning, it was like nothing ever happened.
A small amount of people walked the streets of the downtown area. Some children played on the Rochester Common, and all that remained to indicate anything out of the ordinary was a brightly-colored snow fence around the green.
Not 12 hours before, the city's common was a sea of people — as almost 4,000 people gathered to hear President Barack Obama speak while hitting the campaign trail.
Hundreds upon hundreds of people lined up along South Main Street hours before the gates opened. The line stretched back for blocks before curling around the parking lot of Care Pharmacy. After the Obama for America campaign announced the president's plan to visit both Rochester and Windham on Saturday, free tickets were made available to the public and many took the opportunity to attend.
Mayor T.J. Jean described the week as thrilling, as the day of the president's visit drew closer and closer.
"I was notified last weekend and obviously, it was very exciting to be contacted," Jean said. "To know that your community is being looked at for a possible presidential visit, it was very exciting, from the first point of contact, all the way through to the event yesterday."
Approximately 3,800 people attended — some who brought card games and blankets for the assured long wait.
At 1:30 p.m., the Common's gates blocked off to the surrounding roads with snow fences, school buses and city Department of Public Works trucks, were opened. When one of several government helicopters flew over at about 3 p.m., some gasped and exclaimed, one shouting "Obama is here!"
President Obama, coming from his stop in Windham in the morning, landed at the Rochester Middle School and traveled by motorcade to the heart of the Lilac City, accompanied by dozens of U.S. Secret Service and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
At about 3:15 p.m., approximately one-hour ahead of schedule, Shaheen preceded the president with remarks in opposition to Republican candidate Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts. She said Romney's recently selected running mate for vice president, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, known for his budget plan drafted as chairman of the House Budget Committee, spoke to the agenda of the GOP. She said the two planned to cut taxes for the wealthy, while thrusting tax hikes upon the middle class.
Obama, who identified himself as one of those wealthy Americans who would be taxed in his plan, proposed cuts for the middle class stating it is "fair" for millionaires to give "a little more." He spoke on many of his prime platform issues — including jobs for veterans, Medicare and reducing the cost of college. He referred to Romney's "top down" approach as "the same old trickle-down snake oil Americans know does not work."
He encouraged attendees to stop in on the Romney-Ryan appearance, scheduled today at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, to ask Republican hopeful, "How is that going to strengthen the economy?"
The Romney campaign announced their candidate's visit to the Granite State shortly after Obama's campaign did last week.
School Board Chairman Robert Watson, running in the Democratic primary race for Strafford County Commissioner, said he was happy to see the crowd so enthused by the president's words. Many cheered and laughed along with the president, booing when Obama offered his interpretation of what a Romney presidency would look like.
"I thought it was a great event. There was a great turnout and it was a very enthusiastic crowd," Watson said. "I thought (Obama) did a good job outlining the differences between him and the Republicans. I thought it was very well-received."
On a beautiful August day, with sun beaming, there were many who stood along the gathering line for the event, holding pro-Romney signs and chanting "Hey, ho, Obama must go."
A Republican chili cookout was held nearby at Factory Court and protesters who identified with Glenn Beck's 9/12 movement also made themselves known. Obama proponents shouted back at the opponents, "Four more years!"
Members of the popular Occupy Movement also staked out some space among the crowd.
City Council member Julie Savoie said he stood with the 9/12 group, and was disappointed to be asked to move by Secret Service agents.
"They kept all of us 9/12-ers away from the event," he said. "They blocked us � We couldn't get within 200 yards. I thought we had free speech in this country. We apparently don't if it's inconvenient to the president."
City Council Member Ralph Torr added he did not attend the event, noting "I see enough of him on TV."
But Jean maintained regardless of political affiliation — he identifies himself as a moderate Democrat — the fact that a president came to the city is what locals should be most excited about.
"It's always great when you have the opportunity to showcase your community on the national stage," he said. "We certainly have had plenty of presidential candidates come through. John McCain visited us back in 2008 and 2004 ... One of the benefits of living in New Hampshire is we're obviously the first state in the national primary. But also, because we're a battleground state, we have a lot more attention paid to us during the election cycle."
Local Republicans also criticized that taxpayers paid for city personnel costs associated with upped public safety measures for the day. During Obama's visit to Durham on June 25, the town petitioned the campaign to reimburse taxpayers and threatened to "uninvite" the president if a resolution could not be met. However, an anonymous donor stepped in the weekend before the event with $20,000, which allowed for the event to take place without further debate.
Jean said in Rochester's case, they would "play no such game." He noted the city's costs were shared with other volunteering municipalities who offered their police and fire departments for the day, including those from Dover, Somersworth, Farmington and Barrington. The New Hampshire State Police and the Strafford County Sheriff's Department also provided assistance.
"We knew we weren't going to get reimbursed. It wasn't worth playing that game. I'd rather be very up front about it � We're just happy to host the president," Jean said. "I do know our city personnel worked very hard to make sure we would minimize overtime and control it as much as possible."
Jean added the city will soon disclose its final costs after estimates are returned. All staging was provided by the Obama campaign, which Jean reported was promptly taken down by 10 p.m. Saturday night. He said the Common was cleaned by contractors of the campaign, and some city officials returned on Sunday to remove the last sections of fencing, which were already purchased by the city before the event.
The Rochester police and fire departments reported the day went off without a hitch. Police Deputy Chief Scott Dumas noted an individual carrying a pellet gun on his hip was escorted from the premises 10 minutes before the president's arrival. Additionally, he said authorities responded to reports of a man carrying a poster stating he would shoot the president, but the individual was never located.
Asst. Fire Chief Mark Dupuis estimated there were a few medical issues on the common as well, with some dizzied by the heat, but there were no serious injuries. He added he was impressed by how well the departments worked with Secret Service.
Jean said in all, he felt it was "a good day for Rochester."
"I think there's a lot going on in Rochester," he said, when asked why he thought the campaign selected Rochester for a campaign stop.
"We certainly weren't isolated form the economic downturn but we certainly have started moving in the right direction with Safran (USA) coming to town. That's going to bring 400 jobs and we're a friendly community, you know? We're one of the largest cities in New Hampshire and it was just an honor to host him."


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Microsoft Defends Windows 7 Upgrade Limit Redmond notes that cap for free upgrades is five times higher than Vista limit.
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iPhone 3GS Owners Complain Of Overheating iPhones with white cases seem to be hit hardest, turning the plastic cover pink or brown.
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Nokia Siemens' Acquisition Of Nortel's LTE Unit Contested In the face of objections from creditors and suppliers, Nortel wants a judge to approve the proposed $650 million sale.
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Defenders News Briefs: Summer 2009
Wolf Woes Continue in the West
President Bush is gone, but wolves in the West face a new foe in the Obama administration. Defenders filed a lawsuit on June 4 challenging Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's decision to strip federal protections for wolves in Idaho, Montana and eastern portions of Oregon and Washington and northern Utah. In agreeing with a Bush administration decision to delist these wolves, Salazar will allow the killing of more than two-thirds of the current wolf population in this region. "The plan allows Idaho and Montana to reduce wolf populations to levels that would threaten genetic diversity and undermine the goal of ensuring a healthy, sustainable wolf population in the region. Secretary Salazar's decision leaves us no choice but to stand up for wolves in court," says Defenders' President Rodger Schlickeisen. Learn more about northern Rockies wolves.
Tossing a Lifeline to the Fisher
It's elusive, agile and tough. But such traits haven't stopped the fisher from becoming imperiled in the northern Rockies, where logging is decimating the old-growth forests it needs to survive. Fur-trapping has also long been a problem for this member of the weasel family, which is why Defenders and others petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in February to protect the population under the Endangered Species Act. In 2004, the government agency found that the West Coast fisher population warranted protection but the listing was precluded by other priorities.
The Road Less Wanted
In a robbing-Peter-to-pay-Paul move, Congress recently approved an unnecessary road that will slice through designated wilderness in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. As part of the omnibus public lands bill, Congress will, in exchange, protect state lands near the refuge. But conservationists say that the land swap will irreparably scar pristine and crucial wetlands in the refuge, and would set a precedent for road-building in designated wilderness areas. Defenders is working to ensure the Interior Department denies the road. Learn more about Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Defenders Carnivores Conference Set for Fall
What better place than the Rocky Mountains to learn about carnivore conservation in our changing world? The seventh biennial Defenders' Carnivore Conference brings together the world's leading wildlife scientists, wildlife professionals and conservation advocates and delivers the latest information, insights and solutions on climate change, habitat loss and other pressing issues. Join us in Denver November 15 to 18, 2009.


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Best Montana Vacation Spots
The obvious choices for the best Montana vacation sports are Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park, but I decided to go in a different direction. Let's take a look at a few spots to visit that are educational and maybe a bit different.
Pompeys Pillar – Located a short half-hour drive northeast of Billings, it's one of the most interesting places to visit. This rock is unique, not only because of its odd shape, but also because of the carved Native American rock art, as well as the inscription William Clark carved July 25, 1806. Did you know that Clark's inscription here is the only physical evidence that shows that the Lewis and Clark Expedition took its route through Montana?
Museum of the Rockies – This is a great place to take younger kids to learn about dinosaurs. Located in beautiful Bozeman, it is a must see. Their dinosaur exhibit is up year round, and other exhibits change every so often. They also have a planetarium, which is my personal favorite. If you or your child is interested in the stars and planets, you will love this museum. It is educational and fun.
Lewis and Clark Caverns – If you're claustrophobic then this may not be the vacation spot for you. If you're brave enough, they are truly amazing. Located in Three Forks, the caverns are a truly unique experience. These spectacular caves, lined with stalactites and stalagmites, set your imagination on fire. You can get a guided tour and learn the history of early exploration and gain an insight into the world without light. An added bonus, there is also an extensive trail system to hike or bike there too.
Big Hole National Battlefield – Located 10 miles west of Wisdom, Big Hole National Battlefield is a great stop for history buffs. This is the site of the largest battle fought between the Nez Percé and U.S. government forces. Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce tribe fought against the 7th Infantry Regiment (United States) there on August 9 and 10 in 1877 in a faile d attempt to escape to Canada. This battlefield is not only beautiful but is also an ominous reminder of America's, and Montana's, history.
Old Prison Museum – There is probably nothing creepier or scarier that you will see in Montana. Located in Deerloge, this vacation destination is not for the faint of heart. They offer guided and self-guided tours where you can walk through the intimidating cell house and into the chilling slide bar cells and black box of maximum security. Open to the public for most of the year, this old prison presents a bleak glimpse at life behind bars. You can even see guns, shackles and restraints, along with artwork prepared by former inmates, and lethal weapons fashioned from kitchen forks and simple tools. A creepy, but educational, experience.


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What is a docent?
NOMA docents are dedicated volunteers who engage visitors and facilitate learning. Docents lead scheduled tours for museum visitors of all ages. Docents are at the heart of the museum experience and form an important link between the public and museum collections.
Are you interested in having an active role at the New Orleans Museum of Art? Consider becoming a docent. NOMA continues to accept applications for a new class of docents forming in fall 2019.
Who should apply to become a docent?
The docent program strives to include people who represent the diversity of the greater New Orleans area and nearby communities. Adults of all ages and from all backgrounds are invited to become docents. Candidates demonstrate a love of learning about other cultures, historical periods, artworks, and artists. Prior background in the arts or public speaking is not necessary. Volunteers should be prepared to make a three-year commitment to training and touring at NOMA.
What are the docent training requirements?
Docents receive a comprehensive training course and learn about all aspects of the museum's permanent collection. Docent training includes classes and workshops in theories of teaching and learning, museum education, art history, methods of interpretation, and touring techniques. Classes meet most Mondays from September through May. Docents are expected to attend the entire training course in order to insure preparation for touring.
What are the benefits of becoming a docent at NOMA?
- Satisfaction from sharing your interest in art with museum visitors.
- Active involvement with the museum and its staff.
- Opportunities to work and socialize with others who share a common interest.
- Lectures by museum curators, visiting scholars, and artists.
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Autographed Copy of Neil Peart's 'Far and Away' Sells for $187
Neil Peart of Rush is not only one of rock's most unique lyricists, but his verbal dexterity translates to prose, as well. Since 1996, he has written five books detailing his travels, both on tour and his personal journeys. An autographed copy of his most recent book, 2011′s 'Far and Away: A Prize Every Time,' recently sold for $187.00 on eBay.
The seller purchased this copy directly from Rush's fan club, and it is numbered 432 out of 500. According to the Rush is a Band blog, the book sold for $74.99, with the initial, autographed run of 500 selling out within a day in February 2011. It was released to the general public several months later.
The 22 stories in 'Far And Away' span four years and chronicle his motorcycle excursions around the world. But readers also see a glimpse into his personal life as he and his wife prepared for the birth of his daughter. The book also features photos by Hugh Syme, who has designed every Rush album cover since 1975′s 'Caress of Steel.'
At Kirkus Reviews, Dw. Dunphy wrote of 'Far and Away,' [H]is blend of travelogue, memoir and journalism are informed by his ability to string words into sentences as few writers or rock drummers can…[H]e is a student of the world, more appreciative when he can be so without hindrances, and less so when the world bends around him."


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Restoring confidence in financial statements: the European Commission aims at a higher quality, dynamic and open audit market
Brussels, 30 November 2011 - The 2008 financial crisis highlighted considerable shortcomings in the European audit system. Audits of some large financial institutions just before, during and since the crisis resulted in 'clean' audit reports despite the serious intrinsic weaknesses in the financial health of the institutions concerned. Recent inspection reports by national supervisors have also criticised the quality of audits.
Under the proposals adopted today by the European Commission, this situation is to change by clarifying the role of the auditors and introducing more stringent rules for the audit sector aimed in particular at strengthening the independence of auditors as well as greater diversity into the current highly-concentrated audit market. Furthermore, the Commission is also proposing to create a Single Market for statutory audit services allowing auditors to exercise their profession freely and easily across Europe, once licensed in one Member State. There are also proposals for a strengthened and more coordinated approach to the supervision of auditors in the EU. Taken together, all the measures should enhance the quality of statutory audits in the EU and restore confidence in audited financial statements, in particular those of banks, insurers and large listed companies.
Internal Market and Services Commissioner Michel Barnier said: "Investor confidence in audit has been shaken by the crisis and I believe changes in this sector are necessary: we need to restore confidence in the financial statements of companies. Today's proposals address the current weaknesses in the EU audit market, by eliminating conflicts of interest, ensuring independence and robust supervision and by facilitating more diversity in what is an overly concentrated market, especially at the top-end."
Auditors are entrusted by law to give an opinion on the truth and fairness of the financial statements of the companies they audit. The financial crisis highlighted weaknesses in the statutory audit especially with regards to banks and financial institutions. Concerns around conflicts of interest have been expressed as well as the potential for an accumulation of systemic risk as the market is effectively dominated by four companies ("the Big Four"), namely Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Key elements of the proposal:
The proposals regarding the statutory audit of public-interest entities, such as banks, insurance companies and listed companies, envisage measures to enhance auditor independence and to make the statutory audit market more dynamic. The key measures in this respect are:
Mandatory rotation of audit firms: Audit firms will be required to rotate after a maximum engagement period of 6 years (with some exceptions). A cooling off period of 4 years is applicable before the audit firm can be engaged again by the same client. The period before which rotation is obligatory can be extended to 9 years if joint audits are performed, i.e. if the entity being audited appoints more than one audit firm to carry out its audit, thus potentially improving the quality of the audit performed by applying the "four-eyes principle". Joint audits are not made obligatory but are thus encouraged.
Mandatory tendering: Public-interest entities will be obliged to have an open and transparent tender procedure when selecting a new auditor. The audit committee (of the audited entity) should be closely involved in the selection procedure.
Non-audit services: Audit firms will be prohibited from providing non-audit services to their audit clients. In addition, large audit firms will be obliged to separate audit activities from non-audit activities in order to avoid all risks of conflict of interest.
European supervision of the audit sector: In addition, given the global context of audit, it is important that coordination of and cooperation on the oversight of audit networks is ensured both at EU level as well as internationally. Therefore, the Commission proposes that the coordination of the auditor supervision activities is ensured within the framework of the European Markets and Securities Authority (ESMA).
Enabling auditors to exercise their profession across Europe: The Commission proposes the creation of a Single Market for statutory audits by introducing a European passport for the audit profession. To this end, the Commission proposals will allow audit firms to provide services across the EU and to require all statutory auditors and audit firms to comply with international auditing standards when carrying out statutory audits.
Cutting red tape for smaller auditors: The proposal also allows for a proportionate application of the standards in the case of small and medium-sized companies.
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♕ Chris Cota aka Atlanta Computer Dude's curator insight, 8 January 2013, 14:24
LOL Blackberry fail.
Robin Good's curator insight, 23 April 2013, 07:13
If you are looking for tools that can help you cleanup, and unfollow useless or unworthy people, here is an updated list of the best free tools you can use for this task as many have shut down since Twitter latest API update.
No longer functional are Untweeps, Just Unfollow, Twit Cleaner, Who Follows Whom and Tweet Effect.
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Samuel Pustea's comment, 26 May 2013, 12:57
Oh, yes ManageFlitter is included in the list! I love that tool, I am even paying for the pro version. It's that good. All the other tools are great! Shared to Pinterest, G+, and Stumbleupon.
Dillon Thomas's curator insight, 7 June 2013, 05:55
Managing Twitter ..to make it an effective tool, creating groups . understand who is following you who you should follow... All things Twitter
Rami Kantari's comment, 8 May 2013, 17:41
"in the land of the blind the one eyed man is king" klout kred truscloud peerindex are the current measures, let's see what the creative world will bring :)
Gary Hayes's curator insight, 16 April 2013, 04:37
Quote "Ever since then, we've been working hard on the Glass Explorer Edition and we have great news: the hardware and software are now ready for you. We're seeing the first few devices come off the production line right now.
Mercor's curator insight, 20 December 2012, 21:47
40 Key Social Media Metrics Defined via @drachma_diary
Eliza Steely's comment, 13 December 2012, 17:57
I love that point Martin! I think people call it social because of the personal element to it as opposed to advertising and things like that, especially because it's so interactive in nature. Do you have a suggestion as to what to change the name to?
donhornsby's curator insight, 14 December 2012, 11:23
(From the article): "The coming year will see a massive increase in companies using social media services to market their goods and services, recognising the potential for sharing content and information and enhancing engagement with target audiences."
Ken Morrison's comment, 29 May 2013, 00:52
Thanks for sharing. I am curious if green equals the idea of wealth in all countries or if that is only in countries with green currency? That would be an interesting research topic if it hasn't been done yet.
Ken Morrison's comment, 29 May 2013, 00:52
Thanks for sharing. I am curious if green equals the idea of wealth in all countries or if that is only in countries with green currency? That would be an interesting research topic if it hasn't been done yet.
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La Strategia di Marketing guarda anche al Colore. Qual'è quello che si abbina meglio al vostro business? scegliamolo insieme :-)
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Be careful out there, Ann Arbor...Washtenaw County peeps.
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