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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The 2011 Scholarship Gala raised $157,000 for University at Buffalo student scholarships, thanks to the more than 360 UB alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and business and community leaders who attended the November event.
Now in its sixth year, the annual gala was begun in 2006 to raise funds so UB could offer more scholarships to attract the best students, a goal of UB 2020, the university's strategic plan to become a model 21st-century public university. Scholarships are one of the most effective ways to guarantee that top students choose UB.
Since 2006, the event has raised $974,000 to be used for scholarships across the university. UB distributes some of the funding for scholarships each year, depositing the rest into an endowment to be used by future generations of students.
UB President Satish K. Tripathi told gala attendees that their presence at the event supports his vision for academic excellence throughout the university.
"We consider this one of our top priorities: guaranteeing access to public higher education for deserving students," Tripathi said. "A first-class education pays large dividends, both socially and economically. But we cannot forget that an increasing number of our students have financial need -- even as a college education is more critical than ever."
Four UB alumni served as co-chairs for the 2011 gala, held in the Edward Wright Practice Facility on the North Campus: Pamela Davis Heilman, JD '75, and her husband Robert Heilman, MBA '75, along with Andrew Cappuccino, MD '88, and Helen Cappuccino, MD '88, BA '84.
Independent Health, Turner Construction and Verizon were the presenting sponsors for the gala, which included dinner, dancing, performances by UB students and auctions. For more information, visit http://giving.buffalo.edu/ubgala.


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I'm feeling in the need of a good rant about boys, sports, bullying, and sportsmanship. So here it is and I promise the next post will be about another fun and light hearted family adventure…
After spending another Saturday running around to multiple sporting events with my boys, I once again observed the horrible negative side of sports. Fortunately, over the years, I have encountered much more positive than negative, but the negative always seems to hit me really hard. I absolutely hate it. How can youth sports bring out such an ugly side of some adults?
Over the past few years, it seems that our society has put forth so much time, money, and energy into confronting the issue of bullying and the issues surrounding this problem. Well, after sitting through many years of athletics, maybe we really need to start looking at what is being taught to boys in the world of youth sports. Over the years, I have watched more coaches yell uncontrollably at their players and referees, put them down, and confront them in a horrific manner. I've observed fans (yes, adult fans) calling players names and laughing at young athletes when they botch a play. Why is it that just because a boy is in a sports uniform it is okay for adults to humiliate, taunt, and in a sense bully him? How is it that we tell our kids to not bully and expect them to be kind, yet let all the rules of common decency fall apart when we put our kids out on the court or field? We expect young athletes to follow rules, but silently ignore the poor behavior by adults. This is just wrong.
It seems that we put these young athletes on a pedestal for their successes, yet on the other hand we allow them to be treated horribly by adults and their role models, all in the name of sports. What do we expect? Is there any question why some boys head to school Monday morning and bully those that are weaker? This is a recipe for disaster.
I fully understand that sports are competetive and it's okay to expect boys to be tough. I am not a fan of the "everyone wins" mentality. It's ok to cheer and be excited. It's normal to feel thrilled when your team wins, but it is just as important to be proud when you lose. While I see so many amazing coaches, teammates, and supportive fans (fortunately, this is the majority), I also have seen the worst of the worst. I am truly shocked and disappointed by the horrible behavior by that small percentage. I always leave those games with rude fans and obnoxious coaches feeling a little shaken up and sad for the players. This is not right. Period.
There is no easy answer to fixing this problem, but as parents, we need to start somewhere. Even if that just means starting with ourselves. We need to not just look the other way and shrug off this poor behavior. Fellow sports parents, we know that certain teams will carry a reputation for being more "intense and rowdy". We need to stop sugar coating the truth and stand up to this overlooked form of bullying. We need to inform leagues and referees of poor behavior. We need to never allow our sons to play for a coach who continually displays poor sportsmanship or be represented by fans who promote this type of behavior. If enough of us stand up for what is right, hopefully we can take the negative out of youth sports. Bottom line, our boys deserve better!


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Adobe MAX Europe Adobe Systems has provided more details on a research project that converts and compiles C and C++ to ActionScript and brings raw speed to the Flash virtual machine.
Alchemy enables re-use of existing C libraries within the Flash runtime. Examples shown here at MAX Europe include OpenSSL encryption code, code to generate image files in PNG format, and code to preview PDF documents in Flash. Part of the rationale is that there is more open-source code in C or C++ than in any other language.
It turns out that code re-use is not the only reason to take an interest in Alchemy. The other reason is performance, since Alchemy code generally runs substantially faster than manually written ActionScript, up to around 30 per cent of the speed of native code.
This means you might also use Alchemy to optimize Flash applications, and Adobe Flash Player engineer Jim Corbett said he expects this kind of usage to be common. But why is Alchemy code faster? And why has Adobe not optimized the ActionScript runtime to run normal code equally well?
The answer is Alchemy code runs in a different way. ActionScript 3.0 is a modern garbage-collected language similar in many respects to Java or C#. This imposes a performance overhead, and Scott Petersen, who developed Alchemy, found his early experiments impossibly slow as a result.
Adobe solved this by adding a special per-application byte array in the Flash 10 player. This becomes the memory available to Alchemy code. "All the code does is jump around a byte array," according to chief scientist Mark Anders. The consequence is that the code runs up to 25 times faster, but the developer has to manage memory just as with native C programming.
That said, errors like buffer overruns or memory leaks, while they may crash the Alchemy application, should not have wider consequences. "All the security stuff works exactly as it does in ActionScript today," said Corbett.
There are other reasons why Alchemy code runs faster. The project uses the Low-Level Virtual Machine (LLVM) compiler, an open source project that compiles C and C++ to optimized intermediate code. Alchemy then compiles this intermediate code to ActionScript, which is not human-readable. "The LLVM tools optimize a lot better than the ActionScript tools," Corbett said.
Alchemy opens up a number of intriguing possibilities. One is support for other dynamic languages within Flash, using existing open source interpreter code.
"We've been working on Ruby and Lua and even Java," Corbett told MAX. It is also ideal for number-crunching algorithms and will be eyed with interest by game developers.
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Unfortunately, there are some snags. One is that all applications that use Alchemy include the compiled version of the C standard library, which adds around 140K to the download size. It is possible that Adobe will create a signed version of this library, enabling it to be installed in a local cache where it would be shared. However, apparently all Alchemy code is poorly optimized for size as yet.
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Obama withstood vicious attack advertisements from the Clinton campaign, including race-baiting. The New York senator's attempt to inflame race fears amongst Whites by stoking the Reverend Jeremiah Wright incident seems to have backfired. Voters ignored the race-mongering to help Obama crush Clinton.
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Senator Barack Obama crushed Senator Hillary Clinton in spectacular fashion tonight with a 13-point win in North Carolina, 56% to 42%, where 115 delegates were at stake.
Clinton slipped by with Indiana, with two points, 51% to 49%.
The Democratic Party rules allocate delegates proportionately, meaning it was a good night for Obama. The candidates will split the delegates in Indiana, while Obama will take more delegates from North Carolina.
Clinton, in her remarks tonight gave hints that she may be preparing to quit the race soon.
"No mater what happens, I will work for the nominee of the party," Senator Clinton said, perhaps preparing her supporters for her eventual withdrawal from the race. She added that change means ousting Republicans from the White House.
Even though Clinton did say she will continue in the states that have not yet voted, the tone of her remarks was somber.
"The Democratic Party is your party; and the Democratic Party is good for you," Clinton said, focusing more on selling the party's fortunes rather than her own candidacy.
Standing in the rear, her daughter Chelsea appeared stunned as did her red-faced husband, Bill.
There are 72 delegates at stake in Indiana.
Clinton in her remarks also said the votes in Florida and Michigan needed to be counted; the Democratic National Committee (DNC) ruled that delegates from those states would not be counted because both violated the party's voting rules by moving up their election dates.
Obama withstood vicious attack advertisements from the Clinton campaign, including race-baiting tactics. The New York senator's attempt to inflame race fears amongst Whites by stoking the Reverend Jeremiah Wright incident seems to have backfired.
"Tonight we stand less than 200 delegates away from winning the Democratic nomination for president of the United States," Obama said, addressing an enthusiastic crowd tonight.
Voters shunned Clinton's race-mongering to help Obama crush the New York senator. In recent days Clinton had been touting a plan to give back 16 cents per gallon to voters with a suspension of gas taxes. Many voters dismissed the Clinton proposal as a gimmick.
Clinton did congratulate Obama on his huge victory in North Carolina.
Clinton begged supporters to go to her website and contribute. Contributions to the New York senator's campaign increased after she won Pennsylvania by nine-points.
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linhv Posts: 2Hi any one check engine oil its look like mustard(yellow color) i have 2004 with 120k miles It's any problem with engine gasket leaked or normal I used 5w 20 oil. Please send feed back thanks0
rottenrotary Posts: 4VERY BAD.
There is coolant in your oil which is a typical flaw with the RX8. You may not have an external leak, but you definitely have an internal one. I am sorry to say but because you have 120k miles on it, your warranty is void. However, there have been several cases where Mazda replaced the engine out of good faith. I would call the corporate office and try to convince them to help you out.
If it looks like mustard, that's a sign that coolant has been leaking into your oil for quite some time, probably before you hit 100k miles and your engine is not going to last much longer.
On a side note, 5w20 is recommended my Mazda USA (only) solely for EPA ratings and MPG, not performance. 10w40 is the best oil for the RX8.0
rahimh Posts: 1I have flooded my Mazda RX8. I have just removed all the spark plugs. I have been told that I need to crank the engines a few times before the engine would start. Can anyone clarify whether I need to reinstall the spark plugs before cranking the engine as I do not want to flood it again.
bob_adamz Posts: 1Actually, this is a known issue with RX-8's but it is NOT always fatal. Water condenses in the spout the dip stick goes through and the vibration of the engine makes it foam at the top. Usually it happens in cold weather. I called my dealer in a panic once, and he explained it to me. The real test is checking your coolant to see if there is oil in it, or have your oil changed and watch it as it comes out. If it's clear (ok.. black) and not milky, you are ok. As I understand it, the seals around the rotors are not like head gaskets on a normal combustion engine, there isnt really a path for the water jacket and oil to come into contact.0
montana_speed Posts: 1You leave the spark plugs out, and crank the vehical over, be sure before doing so you pull out the fuel pump relay and fuse to cut off the fuel supply. also keep track of which plug wire went to which plug, and pay attention to the lead and trailing plug locations when putting them back in. the plugs sholud be labled L or T and the block has this stamped on it as well.0
gdaoc Posts: 1A friend of mine bought a 2007 RX8 a year ago now and has had no end of problems with the engine stalling and then refusing to start again. It has to been taken into the shop and the plugs taken out, then dried out to restart it.
When Mazda was consulted they dodged the problem and then refused to deal with it any more saying that it was not their problem any more.
However, talking with other owners on forums has revealed that this is a bad performance fault with these cars and has been present since they were first released.
She has installed a heavy duty battery, platinum plugs and a high performance coil to help avid the problem, and starts the car very carefully :mad:
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benjamin8 Posts: 1Yea Gary, you got to let it warm up to about half the temperature gauge. Even in winter you shouldn't have any problems starting it. My auto 2004 sits at work for 8 hours and I have no problems starting it. Altough I am having the shaking and stalling problem and I just got done replacing the engine mounts and catalyc converter. But I had the dealership do a full service and inspection, if there was a problem you would think they would have found something.0
Has anyone else heard of the passenger side air bag recall on the 04 RX 8's ? Honda's,Toyota's,Nissan's,and the Mazda 3 2003/2004 are all involved from what I read in the newspaper last week.
Doug H. North California0
Claires Chicago areaPosts: 1,222It doesn't look like there are many RX-8's involved, but they're all 2004 models, according to the Washington Post:
"Mazda said it will recall just 149 vehicles in the U.S., certain 2003 and 2004 Mazda6 and 2004 RX-8 vehicles. Worldwide, the Mazda recall population is estimated at 20,000."
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brookerxx8 Posts: 2people tell have told me i am insane for keeping this car and im starting to believe them. I've had my 2003 rx8 for less than 6 months, first couple of months ran like a dream then its all started going downhill. ever since my stupid ex bf flooded it..had the starter motor fixed at mazda. worked fine for a month now i cant even do any small errands as car wont start and i have to give it a 10-15 break for it to more or less catch its breath lol or settle down then try restart and it will eventually fire. i don't want to wreck my car and I'm scared that it turning over so slowly when trying to start is doing more harm to it. Mazda said i will always have these problems with it and that i need to upgrade starter motor and a bunch of other things which is going to cost in the thousands and i just don't have that kind of money to spend. has 2003 model had any recalls? is it on me to have to keep fixing this re-occurring problem as my mechanical insurance wont pay for it because its technically an "upgrade"because 2003 model had faulty/[non-permissible content removed] starter motor. Really if its the only way to fix it then they should pay for the new one whether it is new or an upgrade??
Someone please help me, I'm sick of being lead around in circles here from dealership, mazda and also my insurance. Also if anyone has any advice on things that i should be doing to maintain my rx8 apart from the obvious as i haven't owned a rotary before. the old owner use to drip oil in when he pump the gas...do i need to do this? whats this i hear about them not liking low revs...mine is an auto and low revs a lot so does this mean its ok to get the revs up sometime/if not do it some good. hope I'm making sense. any advice it hugely appreciated!!!0
Some other owners have had similar problems. I was unaware of a 2003 yr. I thought my 04 was the first yr. made. ?
I'm not an expert like some on this forum but you might start with new coils (4) and plugs (2) leading, (2) trailing. That is about all I have ever needed to replace every 30 k. I now have 83 k and still running strong. I wish you luck.
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chilli04 Posts: 104 rx8 starts up fine hot and cold. Tomorrow plugs will be replaced but the issue seems bigger than that. After being in traffic for over 20 minutes it shuts off at lights. Sometimes when I'm running on a country road, then hit slower traffic it stops while I'm still cruising. Runs great i get a steady acceleration and smooth idle otherwise. What could be wrong?
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speirs Posts: 1Sorry to bother you all im new so dont know if this is the correct place to post if it is not i do appologise. I just have a question if you have the time to answer. I have just bought an RX8 04, it seems to take 30 or so seconds to start when constantly hold the key, also it is hard to select gears when the car is on, it fine when its off but not when it's on.
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I had the same problem you might have to replace the idle air control sensor (dealers part)0
If it takes that long to start you might need a tune up or have your spark plugs change and engine flushed out there might be carbon build up on the sensors. As for the problem selecting gears when the car is on. If it won't go into gear while it's running then the clutch is not clearing the flywheel when you push the clutch in! With the clutch pedal pushed down and the clutch is still hitting on the flywheel the gears inside the transmission is still turning and preventing you from changing gears while it's running ! adjust the clutch so it will clear the flywheel when you push the clutch down0
I have a 04 rx 8 with automatic. 85k mi's,Never had tranny shift troubles, I had fluid changed at 70k. You should have plugs and coils replaced every 30 to 40k to help starting. I need to have mine changed soon because it takes longer to start but, not 30 seconds, only about 5 to 7 sec's. Be sure to use premium gas or mid grade will work in a pinch. Never use straight regular gas !
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Litigation Release No. 22027 / July 5, 2011
Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Release No. 3299 / July 5, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission v. John Raffle, David Applegate and Kathy Raffle (Relief Defendant), Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-540 (W.D. Tex.)
On June 27, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled civil action in United States District Court in Austin, Texas against John Raffle and David Applegate, two former senior vice presidents of ArthroCare Corporation. The Commission alleges that, between 2006 and the first quarter of 2008, Raffle and Applegate caused ArthroCare to improperly record revenue from shipments of spine products to various distributors, even though the distributors often did not need the products or have the ability to pay for them. Most of the improper transactions occurred at or near the end of quarters and were intended to enable ArthroCare to satisfy external revenue and earnings targets. As a result of these transactions, ArthroCare's publicly reported revenue and earnings were materially misstated. The Commission further alleges that Raffle misled ArthroCare's accountants and auditor about aspects of these transactions.
Raffle and Applegate agreed to settle the Commission's charges, without admitting or denying the complaint's allegations. Under the settlement, Raffle consents to a judgment permanently enjoining him from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") and 13(b)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") and Rules 13b2-1, and 13b2-2 thereunder, and from aiding and abetting violations of Exchange Act Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B), and Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1 and 13a-13 thereunder. The judgment also orders him to pay $1,782,742.43 in disgorgement plus prejudgment interest of $329,230.44, but waives payment of all but $175,000 of this amount, and does not impose a civil penalty, based upon his sworn financial statements.
Applegate has consented to a judgment permanently enjoining him from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act and aiding and abetting violations of Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act and Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1 and 13a-13 thereunder. The judgment orders him to pay $621,754.60 in disgorgement plus prejudgment interest of $106,469.70, but waives payment of all but $55,000 of this amount, and does not impose a civil penalty, based upon his sworn financial statements.
Under the settlement, Raffle and Applegate both will be barred from serving as officers or directors of public companies for five years.
The Commission also settled with Raffle's ex-wife, Kathy Raffle, to recover $200,000 of incentive compensation and profits from sales of ArthroCare stock John Raffle obtained during the course of the earnings management scheme, which Kathy Raffle received in a divorce agreement. The Commission does not allege any wrongdoing by Kathy Raffle.
The proposed judgments are subject to court approval.
The Commission previously settled charges against ArthroCare. See Rel. No. 34-63883 (February 9, 2011).


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In a major effort to connect city dwellers to nature, the National Wildlife Refuge System has created an Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative and is establishing seven pilot urban wildlife refuge partnerships this year.
The partnerships are being formed in response to Conserving the Future Recommendation 13, which calls for the creation of an urban refuge initiative that defines excellence in our existing urban refuges, establishes the framework for creating new urban refuge partnerships and implements a refuge presence in 10 demographically and geographically varied cities across America by 2015.
The Conserving the Future Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative implementation team will formally announce the pilot partnerships at the Urban Academy, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife training session Sept. 2325 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. Three other urban wildlife refuge partnership designations are scheduled to be announced by 2015.
The pilot partnerships allow the Service to work with key community organizations that have been active in wildlife conservation and can help set the stage for expanding the nations conservation constituency. The seven partnerships are:
Creating Urban Oasis in New Haven Harbor Watershed. This Connecticut project will create a network of wildlifefriendly habitat oases and habitat improvements in municipal parks, schoolyards, vacant lots and units of Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge.
Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Chicago. This project focuses on creating a ladder of nature learning and engagement opportunities that starts in urban neighborhoods and expands to the forest preserves, and ultimately, refuges.
Houston Wilderness. The Texas MidCoast Refuge Complex will be part of a coalition to create a coordinated Service conservation presence in the Houston metro area.
Providence Diversity of Wildlife, Lands and Communities Project. The Rhode Island Refuge Complex and the Services Southern New England/New York Bight Coastal Program will work with partners to take conservation messages to more than 100 parks, schools and a zoo.
Masonville Cove Urban Wildlife Refuge, Baltimore. This Maryland cooperative between the Chesapeake Bay Ecological Services office and Patuxent Research Refuge will bring a conservation message to a poor, highcrime neighborhood along the Patapsco River.
Lake Sammamish Kokanee Salmon Partnership, Seattle. It will increase awareness, understanding and support of the Service, the Refuge System and conservation of aquatic ecosystems and native species at Lake Sammamish State Park and the Issaquah State Salmon Hatchery and elsewhere.
Los Angeles River Rover. The San Diego Refuge Complex will create a River Rover, whose goal is to bring people to the river and the river to the people. The project will involve a mobile exhibit space to include an interactive model of the Los Angeles River watershed.
With 80 percent of the U.S. population currently residing in urban communities, the challenge to ensure our natural resources are conserved and valued by the American people has become even more complex, the implementation team said in explaining the partnerships. To ensure that we nurture a new conservation constituency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must promote strategies to engage these audiences in meaningful, collaborative ways that build sustainable, broadbased support for the mission.
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The emerald ash borer is spreading across much of the country, most recently the state of Ohio, and causing costly damages for local governments and residents, The Associated Press reports.
Much like other wood-damaging pests, the species can multiply quickly and destroy trees and hardwood. Native to China and Eastern Asia, emerald ash borers are believed to have arrived in North America in wood packing used to ship goods, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
"Just as a wild fire often spreads by sparks from the main fire, so the emerald ash borer is spreading through the state," Joe Boggs, an Ohio State University extension services educator told The AP. "Once these little, crackling fires are established, the population starts building until it explodes into full conflagration."
These bugs are named after their iridescent green color. Roughly â to ½ inches, the average emerald ash borer can easily fit on a penny, the USDA states. The small but mighty bugs are responsible for the death or decline of tens of millions of trees in 13 states in the Midwest, along the East Coast and in parts of Canada.
While the city of Dayton has spent roughly $40,000 this year to remove and replace diseased ash trees, Ohio residents are confronted with the hefty costs of damage to trees and hardwood located on their property.
"Every community, every homeowner, should be thinking about the effect the emerald ash borer is having," said Wendy Van Buren, urban forester with the state's Department of Natural Resources, according to The AP,
Meanwhile, Northland, Missouri confirmed the presence of these beetles earlier in December, reports The Smithville Herald. As a result, Platte and Clay counties have been under a federal quarantine that prohibits the transportation of firewood from these areas to prevent the spreading of potential infestations.
While emerald ash borers can fly as far as two miles, they most often get a ride from people unknowingly transporting infested firewood, Kevin LaPointe, a city forester for the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department, told the newspaper.
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Luckily, these beetles do not attack finished wood, unlike termites and other wood-demolishing critters. However, few homeowners want to see these green bugs flying around their property because they destroy the trunk and major branches of ashes and tree removal can be very costly.
Dead branches near the top of a tree and leafy shoots growing out of the lower portion of a trunk may be signs of an emerald tree borer infestation. In addition, these bugs make S-shaped tunnels and D-shaped exit holes in wood. If a tree displays signs of a pest problem, it's a good idea to call a pest management professional.
In addition, because firewood is a popular dwelling choice among these bugs, homeowners should inspect wood thoroughly before bringing it into a home. It's best to keep firewood outdoors on an elevated platform at least 20 feet from any structure. This prevent beetles and other more destructive critters from coming into contact with a building's foundation and walls.


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NEW ORLEANS— While the LA Galaxy's flight refuels in New Orleans on the way to Puerto Rico, reporters caught up with LA Galaxy forward Edson Buddle to discuss his return to the lineup.
Buddle went 12 minutes in an effective substitute stint during the Galaxy's 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids last Friday.
Buddle's quotes are below...
(On his rehab…)
BUDDLE: "Every day, I feel like my knee is getting stronger. Some days a little sorer than others, but each and every day I feel more comfortable on the field.
(On getting used to being out on the field…)
BUDDLE: "Getting used to the timing, getting used to everything. My knee is still not as strong as my left. I think that I have to keep strengthening it and work on my balance. It'll all come together.
(On whether getting his game time in spurts is helping his recovery…)
BUDDLE: "That's what it is going to take. You can't just throw me in there for 90 minutes; you have to build up the minutes. I think that's what Bruce is doing."
(On the most that he could play at the moment…)
BUDDLE: "Right now, the most I've played is sixty minutes and hopefully I can get 80 or 75 minutes. I lasted sixty, but as a player, you always want to play the whole game."
(On understanding that he has to play in increments…)
BUDDLE: "Yeah, my mind tells me one thing, but my body says the other."
(On potentially getting a start soon…)
BUDDLE: "We'll see how Bruce does it. Anytime that he wants me, I'm available and I'm ready."
(On facing Puerto Rico and what he remembers about his last trip to Puerto Rico…)
BUDDLE: "It was a tough game, we had to win. It was humid, the field was very bumpy and I know that it won't be an easy place to play. I was surprised about how many people came out to watch the game so I'm expecting a good crowd."
(On whether this trip is a happier one than the one in 2010…)
BUDDLE: "I agree. The tables are turned, it's the other way around. It's a different team and a little more experienced."
(On the importance of road victories in the new CCL format…)
BUDDLE: "Every win and every goal counts. You just want to win and advance."
(On Puerto Rico being one loss from elimination…)
BUDDLE: "They have a lot to play for. I'm sure they remember the loss in LA so I'm sure that it's going to be hard game…I know that it didn't rub them the right way, us beating them 4-0."


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Here are a couple of quick previews on tonight's high school girls' basketball games involving county teams.
SHELBY COUNTY AT ANDERSON COUNTY, 7:30 p.m.
This game was originally scheduled for this past Friday before being postponed due to the winter weather.
Shelby County (13-11, 3-2 in the district) can clinch the No. 2 seed in the district tournament with a victory tonight over the No. 2 team in the state. It really doesn't matter, though, because the Rockets' opponent in the district tourney is already determined. They will play Collins in the semifinals regardless of what happens in their district finale tonight.
Sophomore forward Mackenzie Raizor leads Shelby County in scoring (12.4 points per game) and rebounding 7 per game). Freshman forward Justus Martin is second on the squad in both categories, averaging 9.9 ppg and 6.1 rpg.
Anderson County (22-1, 5-0), which has already clinched the No. 1 seed in the district tournament (the Bearcats will play Spencer County in the semifinals), carries a 14-game winning streak into tonight's game against the Rockets. The Bearcats are led by juniors Mackenzie Cann and Eriel McKee.
COLLINS AT FRANKLIN COUNTY, 7:30 p.m.
The Titans (11-11) have a tough game tonight against the Flyers (19-6), one of the top teams in the 11th Region.
Senior forward Aaliyah Wells leads Collins in scoring (18.9 ppg) and rebounding (8.6 rpg).
Freshman guard Dasia Kilbourne leads a balanced Franklin County attack - five players average more than 7 points per game - by averaging 10.6 points per game.
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I'm sitting on this sunny, peaceful, picturesque New York day staring at my computer. Why? Because Irenes a coming. See where she's currently at with the NY Times slick Hurricane Irene Tracking Map. I hope you'll be okay South Carolina.
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AP's 'Name That Party' Twist: Disgraced PA Judges' Dem Party ID Disappears After Initial Inclusion
This "Name That Party" situation has many of the usual elements. There are several stories about two Democratic judges involved in criminal behavior in Pennsylvania, and, with one exception, they "somehow" don't get around to identifying their party.
But this saga is different for two reasons:
- The crimes to which the judges have pleaded guilty involve "thousands" of juveniles.
- In one lonely exception, the Associated Press's coverage prominently identified the judges' party. But in what was apparently a subsequent longer revision, their party identification disappeared.
What follows is a side-by-side picture of the first four paragraphs of a February 11 AP story carried at topix.com (also saved at my host for future reference), and of the five paragraphs of the story as it now appears at MSNBC (also saved at host; red and green boxes are mine; portions of the Topix link were moved from their original locations on the page for demonstration purposes; MSNBC graphic is of the printer-friendly version):
Looking at the green boxes, you can see that at the bottom left, MSNBC is the site to which Topix linked when it posted the story. The nine-digit page ID number at Topix is the same as the ID at the top of the MSNBC page on the right.
But my oh my, how the MSNBC page has changed:
- The "Both are Democrats" sentence is gone.
- The quote from the Juvenile Law Center attorney has been added.
- (not visible in the picture) There are no other differences between the first eight paragraphs excerpted at Topix and the first nine paragraphs at MSNBC.
- The full 856-word article at MSNBC does not identify the party of either of the two judges involved.
It is virtually inconceivable that Topix would have gratuitously added "Both are Democrats" on its own. Those words were almost definitely present at MSNBC when Topix did its excerpt.
Topix is the one and only place I was able to find the "Both are Democrats" sentence. Just a few of the other sites where the party affiliation-free AP story mirrors what is at MSNBC include NJherald.com, DCexaminer.com, Google, Yahoo! News, Fox News, the Salt Lake Tribune, and AOL.com. Even attempts to find cached versions of the story that might have been published earlier with the party affiliation failed (some examples are here, here, here, and here).
I contacted the Luzerne County Courts on Friday afternoon, and confirmed that Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan are indeed Democrats.
Subsequent stories about the two judges have also failed to identify their party. A few examples are:
- A February 12 New York Times story by Ian Urbina and Sean D. Hamill ("Judges Plead Guilty in Scheme to Jail Youths for Profit")
- A February 13 AP story carried at the Times ("2 Pa. Judges Sued in $2.6M Kickback Scheme").
- A separate story on the lawsuit written by the Times's Urbina ("Suit Names 2 Judges Accused in a Kickbacks Case")
- An unbylined BBC story ("US judges admit taking kickbacks").
In a Google Web Search on ["both are Democrats" Pennsylvania] (typed as indicated within the brackets), the Topix article came back as the only result related to the judges. A Google News search on the same string came back with nothing.
It would appear that the person or persons at AP who released the earlier unbylined story picked up at Topix actually paid attention to the wire service's Stylebook (from 2000), which says that:
party affiliation Let relevance be the guide in determining whether to include a political figure's party affiliation in a story. Party affiliation is pointless in some stories, such as an account of a governor accepting a button from a poster child. It will occur naturally in many political stories. For stories between these extremes, include party affiliation if readers need it for understanding or are likely to be curious about what it is.
Since this is clearly a national story involving a horrible, orchestrated, large-scale betrayal of the public trust, there is little doubt that the rest of the nation is quite "likely to be curious" about Ciavarella's and Conahan's party membership. But the AP's Michael Rubinkam and MaryClaire Dale, who are bylined here in the party-purged version of the story carried at DCexaminer.com, apparently didn't think readers were entitled to know.
Short of an open admission, the pulled party-affiliation sentence following a brief appearance is probably as convincing a piece of evidence as we'll ever see that the press is deliberately playing "Don't Name That Democrat" whenever it can.
Do we even need to ask what would have been reported if Ciavarella and Conahan had been Republicans?
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|A Community Garden on Earth Day 2010
Students, faculty, staff and members of the Crawfordsville community celebrated Earth Day 2010 with the groundbreaking (literally) of the new Wabash Community Garden. The organic garden—a collaboration between the College's Environmental Concerns Committee, Students for Sustainability, and Bon Appetit food service—will grow produce for the student dining hall and for donations to local food pantries.
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Eat Smart This Holiday Season
To make the most of your meals now and in the new year, choose carefully when and where you eat.
Maintaining a healthful diet is one of your best defenses for staying healthy.
But the holidays are busy, and regular eating and exercise schedules are often thrown off by the demands of shopping, entertaining, and socializing. That added stress plus disrupted routines may create obstacles to good nutrition.
According to a recent report from the USDA's Economic Research Service, the longer people go between meals and the more food they eat away from home, the more calories they consume. And more of those calories are likely to come from saturated fats, sugar, and alcohol.
People the study followed munched through an estimated 107 more calories per meal when eating restaurant meals compared to meals prepared at home. Skipping meals also set them up for eating more. Stretching from four hours between meals to five added about 52 calories for individuals on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. Waiting six hours between meals added about 91 additional calories to the daily tally.
Just being aware of this can help people make better choices, say the report's authors, Lisa Mancino and Jean Kinsey. From a public health perspective, they say, it may be as simple as "encouraging consumers to take more active control in limiting the interval between meals and choosing nutrient-dense snacks, such as fruits and vegetables."
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It appears that Ted Reavis from Carroll County has unleashed yet another baseless partisan attack against Rep. Rick Boucher.
Reavis simply does not get the public mood that it's time to put partisan politics aside and work in a bipartisan fashion with Democrats and Republicans cooperating together in order to solve our nation's serious economic problems.
This time, Reavis has attacked Boucher for something that the congressman has absolutely no control over.
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ICD-10 Code M00.149
Pneumococcal arthritis, unspecified hand
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Infectious Arthritis
Also called: Septic arthritis
Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee. Infectious arthritis is an infection in the joint. The infection comes from a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection that spreads from another part of the body. Symptoms of infectious arthritis include
- Intense pain in the joint
- Joint redness and swelling
- Chills and fever
- Inability to move the area with the infected joint
One type of infectious arthritis is reactive arthritis. The reaction is to an infection somewhere else in your body. The joint is usually the knee, ankle, or toe. Sometimes, reactive arthritis is set off by an infection in the bladder, or in the urethra, which carries urine out of the body. In women, an infection in the vagina can cause the reaction. For both men and women, it can start with bacteria passed on during sex. Another form of reactive arthritis starts with eating food or handling something that has bacteria on it.
To diagnose infectious arthritis, your health care provider may do tests of your blood, urine, and joint fluid. Treatment includes medicines and sometimes surgery.
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Pneumococcal Infections
Also called: Streptococcus pneumoniae infections
Pneumococci are a type of streptococcus bacteria. The bacteria spread through contact with people who are ill or by healthy people who carry the bacteria in the back of their nose. Pneumococcal infections can be mild or severe. The most common types of infections are
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How the diagnosis is made depends upon where the infection is. Your doctor will do a physical exam and health history. Possible tests may include blood, imaging, or lab tests. Treatment is with antibiotics. Vaccines can prevent pneumococcal infections. There are two vaccines. One is for infants and young children. The other is for people at high risk, including those who are over 65 years old, have chronic illnesses or weak immune systems, smoke, have asthma, or live in long-term care facilities.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Meningitis - pneumococcal (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13): What You Need to Know (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Pneumococcal Disease: Information for Parents (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Pneumococcal Disease: Information for Parents (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Pneumococcal Disease: Information for Parents (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine: What You Need to Know (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine: What You Need to Know (Immunization Action Coalition)
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General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
- No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
- Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.


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Update on the used games:
Yoshida reaffirmed that "disc-based games on PS4" will work on any other PlayStation 4. So, as first reported yesterday, PS4 will have no used games/shared games lock for retail, store-bought titles. -IGN
Also i found on a dutch gaming site (gamer.nl) which said that the PS4 does not have be connected with the internet at all times!
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday threw his political weight behind the anti-bias proposal being considered by San Antonio City Council this week that would add protections to the nondiscrimination code for sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran status.
In a letter to District 1 Councilman Diego Bernal, the longtime Texas Democrat said he appreciated Bernal's efforts to provide protection and discourage discrimination.
"I believe that ordinances similar to the that you are recommending have worked well in other cities to discourage discrimination in employment and other areas," he wrote.
Doggett, D-Austin, who represents the 35th Congressional District that includes a portion of Bexar County, said "some of the recent comments made in opposition to you demonstrate why prompt action is necessary."
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THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greek authorities say schoolchildren playing on a road construction site have stumbled on hundreds of hand grenades stashed away during the civil war.
Army officials in the northern town of Serres say explosives disposal experts had removed and safely defused more than 400 Russian-made grenades by Wednesday.
It was unclear how many more were in the cache. The weapons were found over the weekend by children after heavy rains eroded the road, which is being resurfaced.
The Greek civil war was fought between 1946-49 by nationalist government forces and Communist former partisans from the anti-Nazi resistance. The Communists were defeated but the particularly savage conflict and ensuing repression of the Left haunted Greek society and politics for decades.


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I don't know, I just find it funny that the typical DW fan goes on there, and get's the answer wrong, very wrong. I mean, google is just 1 tab away, but no. Apparently Yuan Shu was the Governor of Jing Province
(KT got this wrong too, they asked for the Governor of Jing Province, when the correct term is Inspector of Jing Province)
I think I should just leave them alone, but I just think it's pretty funny that they don't just spend 10 seconds googling it. KoeiTecmo US should probably make some harder questions though, to reward those players who actually pay attention to what's going on in their games, something like "Who was the officer of Han Fu who claimed they could kill 'This Hua Xiong". No one would get it except for the major fans who I think deserve something like this. Instead we get "What battlefield outside Luo Yang did Lu Bu and the 3 sworn brothers fight?" hm... Xia Pi castle?


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January 24, 2013
Advanced Technology Management Institute at UCLA Anderson Gives Diverse Businesses Leading Edge in World of Constant Innovation
Program sponsors include PG&E, Sempra, Southern California Edison, and Verizon
LOS ANGELES (January 24, 2013) - UCLA Anderson School of Management has teamed up with three other UC schools to offer an executive training program that helps diverse business enterprises (DBEs) meet the changing technological needs of their customers. The first group of participants in the Advanced Technology Management Institute (ATMI), which launched in 2012, will complete its final program module on Jan. 26.
"Entrepreneurs in emerging growth companies will find that programs such as ATMI, that provide strategic management skills, will help them successfully compete in today's business environment," said Alfred E. Osborne, Jr., UCLA Anderson senior associate dean and ATMI program director.
"ATMI can provide the means to stay at the forefront of technology advancements to better serve their customers, and offers them invaluable collaboration with leading management and technology experts," added Professor Philip Leslie, ATMI co-director.
The ATMI is sponsored by some of California's major utilities, including PG&E, Sempra, Southern California Edison, and Verizon, who nominated participants from among the top performing DBE utility suppliers. The institute was created in response to a California Public Utilities Commission directive encouraging diversity among suppliers.
"Pacific Gas and Electric co-founded the ATMI to make sure that Diverse Business Enterprises are fully engaged with us as we deploy emerging technologies to improve the gas and electric services we provide California customers," said Tom Bottorff, Senior VP of Regulatory Affairs at PG&E, which spearheaded the ATMI program on the utility side. "The Institute draws on the tremendous advanced technology expertise within several University of California campuses, along with utility experts, venture capitalists and key suppliers to help position DBEs for success."
The goal of the institute is to help DBEs compete effectively by equipping them with the skills they need to meet the global demands of their customers, whose business models are changing and adapting to new, emerging technologies, such as nanoscience, cloud streaming, smart transformers and wireless and solar power. Companies send teams of two executives to the ATMI, where they participate in three modules consisting of lectures, workshops, panels, and speaker events. The curriculum covers topics including strategic partnerships, venture capital for emerging technologies, and managing supply chain innovations.
As part of the program, participants develop a strategic plan that addresses an emerging technology space and represents a legitimate customer-centric business opportunity. They present their projects and action plans at the end of the program.
Executives from seven DBEs are participating in the inaugural ATMI class. Their final program module takes place Jan. 24-26 and features tours of the Edison Technology Labs and the SoCalGas Energy Resource Center, as well as their final project presentations.
"ATMI has played a key role in helping my company understand how California's investor-owned utilities integrate emerging technologies into their integrated customer energy efficiency solutions and business operations," said Sarav Periasamy, President and CEO of PERI Software, one of the program participants.
The Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at UCLA Anderson is collaborating with UC San Diego, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, to offer the ATMI executive training program.
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Did people in your neighborhood decorate with lights? Did some people really go "all out" when decorating? Any stories involving your ancestors and decorations?
Wow, Here it is day five and I have only written one post on this theme, I will try to do better...
Most of the houses in our neighborhood never had Christmas lights outside. I do remember one Christmas Eve when my family piled into my Dad's Oldsmobile and we were taken down a street in Oakland, in which every house was lit up for Christmas. The line of cars to pass was so long, and everyone drove slow down the block, so as to not miss any of the decorations. I am not sure the name of the street, but I still remember my excitement at seeing all of the decorations.
This blog will attempt to share the stories and histories of my family from Arkansas. I am researching the SMITH, SLOAN, HAWKINS & PATTILLO lines from Dallas County, Arkansas and the POOLE line from Union & Hemstead Counties.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Advent Calendar; Day 5: Outdoor Decorations
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I really enjoy your blog so am awarding you the "Ancestor Approved Award." You can pick up the badge and find the details about the award at http://lfmccauley.blogspot.com/2010/12/ancestor-approved-award-x-2.html.ReplyDelete
I grew up in a small town in Ohio. Some of the homes were decorated outside but not many. I remember a year or two when our family went to a nearby large city and drove down some of the streets where the homes had lots of lights, both inside and out. Fun memory. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
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Hackenberg earns second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
Hackenberg earns second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — For the second time in three weeks, Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg (Palmyra, Va.) has been selected Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
Hackenberg was 21 of 28 for 262 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Nittany Lions' tough 34-31 loss to unbeaten UCF on Saturday. He connected with junior wideout Allen Robinson (Southfield, Mich.) on a five-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and also found Robinson on 44 and 46-yard completions during the exciting primetime clash.
The Big Ten also honored Hackenberg after the season opening win over Syracuse, when he became just the third Penn State true freshman quarterback since 1910 to start a season opener. Hackenberg is the first Nittany Lion to win multiple conference Freshman of the Week accolades since the award began in 2010.
For the season, Hackenberg is 66 of 92 (71.7) for 851 yards, with four touchdowns and three interceptions for coach Bill O'Brien's squad. Three of his four scoring strikes have been for 45 yards or longer. Hackenberg has thrown for at least 250 yards in all three games and has completed six passes of 40 yards or more, with five of the completions to Robinson.
The former Fork Union Military Academy All-American has quickly moved among the top signal callers in the Big Ten. He leads the Big Ten and is 24th in the nation in completions per game (22.0), ranks third in the conference and 24th in the NCAA in passing yards per game (283.7) and is fourth in the conference in total offense.
Hackenberg broke the Penn State single game record for passing yards by a freshman when he threw for 311 yards in the 45-7 win over Eastern Michigan. He topped Zack Mills' freshman yardage mark of 280 yards, set against Ohio State and Southern Miss in 2001. Hackenberg's 278 passing yards in the win over Syracuse rank No. 4 among Penn State freshmen all-time.
Penn State (2-1) plays its final non-conference game on Saturday, Sept. 21, hosting Kent State at 3:30 p.m. in Beaver Stadium. For information on single game tickets, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, visit www.GoPSUsports.com or call 800-NITTANY from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Penn State students can attend this Saturday's All-University Day game at a special price -- two tickets for $40 each with their valid student ID. Students from all Penn State campuses and the World Campus are able to buy two tickets. Tickets are available in advance by calling 800-NITTANY or in-person at the Beaver Stadium ticket office (weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.). This special student ticket offer also is available this Saturday at the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office from 8 a.m. until the 3:30 p.m. kickoff.
The seats for this special student ticket offer will not be located in the 21,000-seat student section in Beaver Stadium.
Penn State Athletics is on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pennstatenittanylions) and Twitter (http://www.gopsusports.com/ot/twitter.html).


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#1 I agree, if a guitar is worth that much, it's also worth saving for. Wait until you have cash set aside for the purchase, when the day finally comes, you'll be able to enjoy your new 'toy' without having to worry about paying it off.
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Auto Production Roars to New Records
|Having recovered from stalled sales following the economic crisis, the automobile industry is experiencing a strong recovery. (Marin Tomas)
Production of passenger vehicles (cars and light trucks) rose from 74.4 million in 2010 to 76.8 million in 2011—and 2012 may bring an all-time high of 80 million or more vehicles, according to new research conducted for our Vital Signs Online service. Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4 million to 78.6 million over the same period, with a projected 81.8 million in 2012. The major driver of increased production and sales are the so-called emerging economies, especially China.
Rising sales translate into ever-expanding fleets. An estimated 691 million passenger cars were on the world's roads in 2011. When both light- and heavy-duty trucks are included, the number rises to 979 million vehicles, which was 30 million more than just a year earlier. By the end of 2012, the global fleet could top 1 billion vehicles—one for every seven people on the planet.
Electric vehicle (EV) production remains at barely perceptible levels. Although several countries have issued targets for future EV fleets, it remains to be seen whether these goals can be met. China, for instance, wants to put 5 million plug-in hybrid-electric and fully electric vehicles on its roads by 2020—which could account for more than 40 percent of the global EV fleet that year. An analysis by Deutsche Bank Climate Advisors, however, suggests that production of 1.1 million EVs and a fleet of 3.5 million in China is a more realistic projection.
Automobiles are major contributors to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Greater fuel efficiency, along with the use of cleaner fuels, can help mitigate these impacts, although increases in the numbers of cars and the distances driven threaten to overwhelm fuel economy advances.
Discussions about reducing the environmental impacts of vehicles tend to focus on technical improvements, such as engines, aerodynamic design, and fuels—yet another concern is the distances traveled. Even though the United States has just 25 percent of the total population of the group of wealthy nations known as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in 2008 it alone accounted for just over 40 percent of the 10.3 trillion passenger-kilometers driven in all OECD member countries. Still, U.S. car travel is down slightly from its peak of 4.3 trillion passenger kilometers in 2005, to 4.1 trillion passenger kilometers in 2008.
Further highlights from the report:
- The passenger vehicle fleet in China grew at an annual average rate of 25 percent during 2000–11, from fewer than 10 million cars to 73 million cars.
- The top four producers of light vehicles—China, the United States, Japan, and Germany—together account for more than half of global output.
- Hybrid vehicles are growing in number, but they remain below 2 percent of total vehicle output.
- Car travel in non-OECD countries doubled between 1975 and 2000, but it then picked up pace by doubling again in just the decade to 2010.
Michael Renner | VITAL SIGNS ONLINE | September 11, 2012
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Uncle Mao's Irregular Chinese Warehouse
"If it contains lead, we have it!!"
"Always low standards, Always"
Uncle Mao's Irregular Chinese Warehouse, UMICW for short, is a multinational chain of super markets that only sell factory and sweatshop "seconds" that can not legally be sold anywhere else. Products from Uncle Mao's Irregular Chinese Warehouse are easily recognizable due to their dangerously high lead levels, noxious fumes and flesh eating bacteria.
Uncle Mao's Irregular Chinese Warehouse has 2365 stores due to be closed down because of asbestos and is banned from operating in 34 countries around the world, making it Walmart's largest competitor for lawsuits.
Uncle Mao's Irregular Chinese Warehouse is the largest grocery retailer in the world, with an estimated 35% of the "groceries containing pet-food" market and "in-consumable bacteria" business, and the largest toy seller in the U.S., with an estimated 45% of the "toys covered in lead paint" business, having surpassed Toys "R" Sus in the late 1990s.
Uncle Mao's Irregular Chinese Warehouse was founded in Xiangxing in 1976 by Mao Tse Tung as China's first step into capitalism, unfortunately he died of lead poisoning from his tooth brush only a few days after its founding.
- 1 Subsidiaries
- 2 Private Product Lines
- 3 Corporate Affairs
- 4 Customer Base
- 5 Employment
- 6 Controversy
Uncle Mao's Irregular Chinese Warehouse's (UMICW) operations are comprised primarily in three retailing subsidiaries. Closed Down due to Health Concerns, Vacant, and UMICW International. Wal-Mart does business under nine different retail formats: supercenters, "food" and salmonella, illegal merchandise stores, badgas (restaurants), cash and counterfeit stores, sweatshop warehouse clubs, toxic apparel stores and cemeteries.
"Save money, Live shorter"
Toxic Toys for Tots[edit]
"The World's Poisonous Toy Store"
Bacteria King[edit]
"That isn't meat..."
Pet Factory[edit]
"Made from pets, for pets"
I Can't Believe Its Not Working[edit]
"Giving off dangerous radiation, or your money back"
Counterfeit Corner[edit]
"Its made in the same sweatshop as the real one"
Cheap N' Crappy[edit]
"You get what you pay for"
Fester N' Food[edit]
"That may taste like chicken..."
"You can't spell "overpriced junk" without prick"
Private Product Lines[edit]
Today, approximately 40% of products sold in Uncle Mao's Irregular Chinese Warehouse are private label store brands, as opposed to the other 60% which are blatant illegal copies of well known brands. Uncle Mao's Irregular Chinese Warehouse began offering private label brands in 1991 with the launch of Mao's Choice, a brand of drinks produced by Rancid Beverages, primarilly made out of the runoff from the nearby bleach factory (incidentally where Mao's Own Toothpaste is made), exclusively for Mao's Irregular Chinese Warehouse. Mao's Choice quickly became popular, and by 1993, was cited as #3 on the list of single greatest causes of cancer in the United States.
Last Woof Pet-food[edit]
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Corporate Affairs[edit]
UMICW's business model is based on selling a wide variety of general merchandise and marketing, at "always low standards." The company refers to its employees as "slaves." All UMICW stores have designated "greeters", whose general role is to welcome shoppers at the store entrance, make them sign a legal document removing any responsibility of the store if the customer dies and also to point them towards the fake diabetes tests.
Customer Base[edit]
Each week, approximately 2 billion customers, or one-third of the worlds population, visit Uncle Mao's Irregular Chinese Warehouse stores each week. Two thirds end up contacting some form of poisoning. UMICW customers place extremely low prices as the only important reason for shopping at UMICW, reflecting the appalling health standards of the store. UMICW's average US customer's income is below the national average, at around $15 per annum (minus normal meth costs). When measured against other similar retailers in the US, frequent UMICW shoppers were rated the most politically conservative, most mentally retarded and most likely to go on a killing spree.
In 2006, UMICW made steps to expand its US customer base, announcing a modification in its US stores from a, "one-size-fits-all," communist merchandising strategy to a custom-fitting merchandise assortment designed to, "
rip-off reflect each of six demographic groups – Niggers, rich bastards, hobos, illegal immigrants, convicted criminals and rednecks."
About six months later, the company went public with a variation on their customer profile which loosely translates as: "Enslaving people. Money. So we can live better lives."
UMICW was sued several million dollars in 2005 when they mixed up the labels of butter and glue sticks.


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Derek Jansma (pictured) are 6-3 this season (photo courtesy Gil Talbot).
The Particulars
The Harvard men's volleyball team will play its second EIVA Hay division match of the season when it hosts Sacred Heart Saturday afternoon. The Crimson dropped its first conference match to Juniata, 3-0.
Scouting the Crimson
Harvard, 6-3, 0-1 Hay, is coming off its first road trip of season. The Crimson dropped both matches in its first journey away from the Malkin Athletic Center, 3-1 at Saint Francis and 3-0 at Juniata. Harvard began the season 6-1, playing all seven matches at home.
The Crimson currently ranks third in the EIVA in both blocks per set and service aces per set. Harvard is knocking down an average of 2.58 blocks per set and collecting 1.36 aces per set this season.
Matt Jones ranks fifth in the EIVA in kills per set tallying 3.67 in 33 sets this season. Jones is just two-hundreths of a point behind Taylor Fauntleroy of NYU for fourth.
Scouting The Pioneers
Sacred Heart enters the match against the Crimson ranked second in the Hay division with a 1-1 division mark and a 5-3 overall record. Prior to a Feb. 18 loss at NYU, the Pioneers had been winners of four straight with victories at New Haven and three wins at home against NYU, Springfield and George Mason.
The Pioneers are second in the EIVA in kills per set, averaging 13 as a team, trailing only Penn State. Enzo Mackenzie paces Sacred Heart with a 4.28 kills-per-set average, good for third in the EIVA. The Pioneers' Bradley Borsay also cracks the EIVA top ten in kills per set, tallying 3.11 through 27 sets.
Nick Madden leads all Harvard student-athletes and is second in the EIVA in blocks per set. Madden averages 1.30 rejections per set, trailing only Shaun Sibley of George Mason who averages 1.65 blocks per set.
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The Crimson will host division-leader Juniata Fri., March 4 before hosting Ivy League rival Princeton the following afternoon.


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