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This month the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations–affiliated body that serves as the world's foremost authority on climate science, is scheduled to issue the first installment of its new climate assessment, six years in the making. The massive report, the panel's fifth, is being released in four parts between now and October 2014. It is stuffed with science, woven together by more than 800 scientists. And it is already out-of-date.
Here are a few recent results that you won't find in the new report: A study published last November found that Arctic permafrost is thawing much faster than we thought, an ominous development that could expel massive quantities of the greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere, accelerating climate change. Ice sheets in Greenland and the Antarctic are also melting faster than anticipated, which could make the IPCC's estimates for sea-level rise read like yesterday's newspaper.
The IPCC reports also won't make use of the latest advances in the models used to predict climate change. In July, Kerry Emanuel of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology updated the computer models used by the IPCC with more fine-grained data about cyclones, revealing that these storms could increase in number, not just intensity, as the current report holds.
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The organization should also conduct its reviews publicly, online. Scientists would post drafts and comments in a wiki-style repository that would grow daily. This format would mute criticisms that the drafting process is overly secretive. Occasional errors, such as a mistake in the 2007 assessment about how rapidly Himalayan glaciers are receding, would be caught right away. Any alleged bias from an author would be revealed. A more transparent system would also help neuter the unfounded (yet enduring) accusations that the IPCC is some sort of political conspiracy, rather than a research review board. Mostly, a wiki approach would ensure that all reports reflect up-to-the-minute science.
Unfortunately, the IPCC is not built to do quick work. The organization currently relies on an army of volunteer scientists encumbered by their day jobs. The group should instead become a permanent, global agency that relies on a nimble, dedicated staff. Institutional models abound, as Eduardo Zorita of the GKSS Research Center in Germany wrote in Nature (Scientific American is part of Nature Publishing Group): "The European Central Bank, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the International Energy Agency and the U.S. Congressional Budget Office all independently navigate their way through strong political pressures, delivering valuable assessments, advice, reports and forecasts…. These agencies are accountable and respected."
If the IPCC is to maintain its status as the world's most relevant and respected summarizer of climate science, it must evolve. Knowledge moves fast. The rest of the world needs the IPCC to keep up.

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A heart-warming David and Goliath-type story from our oceans campaign in West Africa (with a happy ending).
The local fishing community in Thiaroye, Dakar, now really has a reason to dance. Since the new Senegalese government took action to stop overfishing, fisheries in the region are slowly regenerating, and fishermen are returning home with healthier catches.
Stopping the plunder of Africa's oceans is not just about the fish – it actually has a lot to do with people too. By ensuring that fish stocks are well managed and regularly given the chance to regenerate, we are safeguarding a very valuable resource that provides jobs, fills empty bellies, and keeps the ocean full of life.
Healthy oceans mean healthy people – something we are seeing first-hand on the ground in Dakar, Senegal.
Having completely emptied their own reserves, foreign industrial fishing trawlers from the likes of Europe and Russia had moved into West African waters where they are continuing their large scale destructive fishing practices. Recent cancelling of fishing licenses by the the newly elected Senegalese government has been a very important first step towards restoring the fisheries to what they were before large-scale plunder began.
The West Coast of Africa is home to some of the world's richest fisheries – a vital source of protein and employment for communities in Senegal, and other countries along the coast. Sadly, as European and Asian waters have been almost completely emptied of fish, so the fleets responsible for that destruction moved down into African waters.
Hauling out massive quantities of fish on a daily basis – many times greater than what local fishermen would catch in a whole year – these foreign fleets began to severely cripple fish stocks. Senegalese fishermen were forced to spend longer out at sea for much smaller catches. But there's a happy ending. Thanks to effective community mobilization in Senegal, and decisive action from a new Senegalese government, the situation is starting to turn around.
Watch the video clip below to learn more about this happy story: a victory for Senegalese people and Greenpeace's office in Dakar.
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great victory - no doubt.
When Kumi was celebrating his 3-year aniversary just a few days ago (a couple month too early) showing all th...
great victory - no doubt.
When Kumi was celebrating his 3-year aniversary just a few days ago (a couple month too early) showing all the victories he had achieved in 2.75 years of leading Greenpeace - Kumi Naidoo: living for a cause - I was wondering why he did not mention this incredible victory!
But he opened Greenpeace to the south - and now that with his back to the wall - there suddenly is a great victory to be announced in AFRICA, or brought back to memory.
Just to make sure everybody remembers: OVERFISHING in West Africa have always been MAJOR campaigns of Greenpeace...there is a long history of it starting long time before DOCTOR Naidoo claiming having opened Greenpeace to the south (coincidently just while South-Europe is in the media for having problems)
Sun Wu
PS: nice try to...by the way, was there Greenpeace Germany involved in this campaign?
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Senegal has canceled fishing liscences for foreign trawlers beginning of May.
Assuming all Trawlers had to leave Senegalese waters immedi...
Senegal has canceled fishing liscences for foreign trawlers beginning of May.
Assuming all Trawlers had to leave Senegalese waters immediately to me having no biological background despite school-biology it seems to be amazing Greenpeace is reporting fish to recover only 3 month later...
You are my heros...trying hard to sink my Rainbow.
Do you know what a critical persons like myself is saying now?
After three month recovery can be noticed? Then the situation cant have been as bad as Greenpeace claimed it to be...look at the pictures, they catch tons of fish.
Question No.(?) DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING?
But maybe it is not about Senegalese Fisherman at all...
Maybe all this is about our African Leader Maximo... ;)
The South...Kumi, could you possibly fix Greece finances for us?
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Great, great work greenpeace.All your long campaigning has paid off. You should be really proud of yourself, helping out those in need.
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In reply to Green Savior: the fish that was caught by the supertrawlers, is now being caught by the Senegalese themselves. The supertrawlers catch is ...
In reply to Green Savior: the fish that was caught by the supertrawlers, is now being caught by the Senegalese themselves. The supertrawlers catch is in one day , the year quotum of the local fishermen. So appr. 120 year quota of the local fishermen is now still at sea. Yes, that makes a huge difference.
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Coyote Ridge Elementary School librarian Nancy Milliken reviews a television commercial she videotaped of second graders Rider Anderson, 8, left, Caitlin Flynn, 7, and Ethan Hansen, 7, as part of a class project on simulating an international market. The youngsters' business was called "Metal Souvenirs" and featured items like Eiffel Tower replicas since the market is supposed to be in Paris, France.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School second graders David Strasbaugh, 8, back left, Sammie Gordon, 8, and Blaine Tucker, 8, are videotaped by librarian Nancy Milliken as they produce a television commercial for their pet store business called "The Pet Gallery."
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he man standing on the deck of the sailing ship had opposed the war. Now he watched helplessly as ships of the greatest navy in the world rained shot and shell on the little fort protecting the city of Baltimore, Maryland. He found he cared very much about the outcome. The bombardment had lasted for more than 24 hours. He strained to see through the morning mist. What he saw was a huge flag, big enough to show the enemy that the fort had survived. Francis Scott Key was overcome by "joyful triumph" and began to jot words down on a piece of paper: "O say can you see . . . ."
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Ben founded an org that recovers and donates food from school dining halls. His 70 campus clubs have donated over 450,000 lbs of food since 2011.
Past Celeb Honorees
David Beckham
The soccer star (pictured with son Brooklyn) was honored in 2011 for being the Causiest Pro Athlete.
Lea Michele
In 2012, the "Glee" star took home the golden shoe for her support of animal rights.
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer was a 2013 honoree for her work in providing opportunities for underprivileged children.
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A majority of researchers have knowledge of, been victimized by, or have observed sexual harassment while conducting fieldwork, based on an online survey sample of 666 respondents just published in PLOS One by Kathryn B.H. Clancy (U Illinois-Urbana-Champaign), Robin G. Nelson (Skidmore College), Julienne N. Rutherford (U Illinois-Chicago), Katie Hinde (Harvard U) (Survey of Academic Field Experiences (SAFE): Trainees Report Harassment and Assault).
The study revealed that the majority of those targeted for harassment and assault were undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers. In fact, "women trainees were disproportionately targeted for abuse, with women more often targeted by someone superior to them in the field site hierarchy. We worry this is at least one mechanism driving women from science," said Dr. Clancy. Dr. Rutherford points out that "previous work by other researchers has shown that being targeted by one's superior in the workplace has a more severe impact on psychological well-being and job performance than when the perpetrator is a peer, suggesting that women may be even more burdened than men by the phenomenon of workplace sexual aggression."
In response to the team's preliminary report at the April 2013 meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, the American Anthropological Association (AAA) issued a statement declaring zero tolerance for sexual harassment in academic, professional, fieldwork or any other settings where our members work. While the AAA does not have adjudicatory authority over these matters, our Statement of Ethics: Code of Professional Responsibility sets out our clear expectation that anthropologists "…have a responsibility to maintain respectful relationships with others. In mentoring students, interacting with colleagues, working with clients, acting as a reviewer or evaluator, or supervising staff, anthropologists should comport themselves in ways that promote an equitable, supportive and sustainable workplace environment." Dr. Nelson added, "In many instances, our participants reported a lack of knowledge regarding institutional policies or appropriate reporting channels when misconduct occurs. These results suggested that, in effect, many researchers were ill-equipped to advocate for themselves or others in cases of harassment or assault."
The AAA has a long-term commitment to improving the status of women in anthropology, and maintains a standing Committee on Gender Equity in Anthropology. The Committee is currently developing an educational initiative to better serve members, "Addressing Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment in Anthropology." Committee Chair, Dr. Jennifer Wies, Associate Professor at Eastern Kentucky University, is leading this initiative. "Anthropologists have been researching and responding to sexual violence and sexual harassment in the field and at home for decades. The continued emphasis on this issue reminds us of the importance of proactive and effective prevention efforts and intervention strategies," said Wies in an interview earlier today. Dr. Hinde concludes, "The discussion that emerges from the results published in PLOS One today provides an opportunity for our professional communities to come together and effect solutions to improve the experiences of our trainees and colleagues."


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Kevin and I are having a virtual (er, imaginary) Thanksgiving dinner with some of our wine friends. In this edition, our retailer friends have arrived first, and they've brought an amazing amount of wine.
I asked each of them to "bring" their favorites for Thanksgiving dinner. You'll see that their tastes vary a lot, proving that there is no right or wrong. Drink what you like, just like our retailer friends.
From Liquor Direct, we invited wine buyer Kevin Keith and his assistants Jesse and Shannon. The Party Source is represented by Danny Gold and Jay Erisman. I also invited JP from Party Town, but I suspect he doesn't check his email that often. If I hear from him, I'll make sure to update the post.
Tomorrow, you'll get favorites from our other virtual attendees: the local wine bloggers. On Wednesday, we'll give you our own recommendations in the host and hostess edition.
Some fantastic retailer favorites are after the jump.
Kevin K: Heidi Schrock Muscat 2007, Austria ($25.98)
I stumbled onto this really cool white wine that I am definitely
bringing to my mom's for T-day. The cool thing about this wine is that
it actually is NOT, I repeat, NOT a Muscat, but a proprietary blend of
two Austrian grapes – Gelber Muskateller and Ottonel – + Sauvignon
Blanc. The result is a seriously complex white wine with wet stone,
pineapple, papaya, starfruit, ginger, Anjou pears, nutmeg, and even
hints of white pepper. It is medium-bodied, and even had the guts to
stand up pasta with a red meat sauce AND dried apricots for dessert
(strange eating habits when sitting in front of the TV, or maybe not
for me). The acidity is balanced and the finish just rolls on and on.
This is definitely an out-of-the-box suggestion for the holidays but I
feel it would be a memorable one. (Liquor Direct)
Jesse: Cedric Vincent Beaujolais 2006, France ($21.99)
If you must drink a Beaujolais with Thanksgiving dinner, why not make
it a good one? This Gamay Noir, imported by Kermit Lynch, is silky yet
jammed packed with depth and character. Of course, we wouldn't expect
anything else from Kermit. We featured this wine during our tasting
this past weekend and just about sold out. Get it while you still can!
(Liquor Direct)
Shannon: Mongeard-Mugneret Bourgogne 2006, France ($21.98)
This gem of a pinot noir lends itself perfectly to Thanksgiving fair.
Pairing well with turkey, cool weather and great people, no one will be
disappointed by this medium-bodied burgundy. Offering something of a
cool-climate nose, a juicy palate with a touch of earth, and a smooth,
round finish, even Bordeaux-loving Uncle Barry will be impressed with
this wine. (Liquor Direct)
Jay: (two wines)
Ramsay Pinot Noir, North Coast 2006, California ($17.99)
Ramsay Pinot Noir is a terrific Thanksgiving wine, and I have the scars
to prove it. In 2001, my first holiday season at The Party Source,
Ramsay was all the rage with our staff and customers. Case after case
of this well-balanced, juicy, Pinot Noir left the store. In the midst
of the biggest wine selling days of the year, it felt like Cincinnati
was inhaling Ramsay Pinot Noir. Well, despite our enormous warehouse,
we of course ran out of Ramsay the day before Thanksgiving. A concerned
elderly customer came asking for more Ramsa – nothing else would do for
her family but this terrific Pinot value. I had to inform her that,
sadly, we had run out of Ramsay – and then she smacked me! True story.
I'm pleased to say that the 2006 Ramsay is better than ever, and seven
years later is still a square deal. (The Party Source)
Ecker Grüner Veltliner, Austria/Weinland, 2007 liter ($12.99)
Anyone looking for a dry, savory, insanely good value white wine for
their holiday table should consider the fat liter bottle of Ecker's
2007 Grüner Veltliner. Master importer Terry Theise offered a perfect
description of this wine which I shall borrow: "Slim and racy, spring
water strained through herbs." The lithe, thyme/green bean/mineral
flavors of Grüner are backed by fairly generous ripe fruit in a zesty,
bone-dry palate. Matched against such tough Thanksgiving customers as
The Green Bean Casserole, Ecker suggests: have seconds. (The Party Source)
Danny: (three wines!)
Belle Vallee Pinot Noir 2006, Oregon ($23.99)
If you have a big buffet and need a red to quench, Pinot Noir is
perfect and Belle Vallee is hands down the best value in Pinot out of
Oregon. With heavy cuisine the smart way to go is light on the wine and
although this Pinot is dense, it's rich fruit and excellent oak and
earth foundation will satisfy the full bodied red desire. If the budget
falls around $10, try Alfredo Roca from Argentina. (The Party Source)
Kerpen Riesling Spatlese "Artist Label" 2006, Germany ($29.99)
No question the best Riesling comes from Germany with Australia,
Washington, Alsace and Austria rounding out the top 5. Kerpen is
mouthwatering with it's unparallelled balancing act of honey, kiwi and
mango making it the ultimate beverage with cuisine ranging from
baked/fried turkey to sweet potatoes, cranberries and pumpkin pie. For
any non believers out there, this Riesling is devine and will make any
Thanksgiving special. If on a budget, try a drier style in Kung Fu Girl from Washington. At $13, it's single-handedly the best dry Riesling from the U.S. (The Party Source)
Mulderbosch Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon, South Africa ($12.99)
Pink wine? I know the image and reputation for this colored wine has
been in the dog house for decades. But people are starting to discover
that pink is a color and not a flavor. Mulderbosch takes the full
bodied varietal that we all know and love and turn into a dramatic,
elegant Rosé. Much like Champagne, a truly perfected Rosé is one of the
most elegant food friendly cocktails on the planet. (The Party Source)
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Colin Blackwell netted the tying goal in the game's final seven minutes to complete a comeback from two goals down as the Harvard men's hockey team tied Dartmouth, 2-2, Tuesday night at Bright Hockey Center, extending the Crimson's unbeaten streak to five games.
Luke Greiner deflected home a Brendan Rempel shot for Harvard's first goal, and Steve Michalek made 29 saves, helping Harvard (6-6-9, 5-4-7 ECAC Hockey, 3-2-3 Ivy League) climb into a tie for third in the ECAC Hockey standings. The Crimson moved within one tie of the NCAA record of 10 in a season and tied the record for ECAC ties, set by Yale in 1991-92, Dartmouth in 2003-04 and Quinnipiac last season.
Blackwell tied the game with a power-play goal. From the right point, Danny Biega sent the puck toward the net, and Dartmouth's Jim Gaudet knocked it down in front. The puck found its way to Marshall Everson at the right post. He pushed it across to Blackwell, who banged in a high shot.
Jody O'Neill made four of his 26 saves in overtime, while Michalek stopped three Dartmouth shots in the extra session, forcing the second straight tie between the teams this season.
Dartmouth (9-9-3, 6-6-2, 2-3-2) held a 31-28 edge in shots, thanks in large part to its 26 blocked shots. Harvard finished 1 for 5 on power plays, including one that started just 1.6 seconds before the final horn, while the Big Green scored once in three chances.
The Crimson came out playing a physical game, as Tommy O'Regan, Ryan Grimshaw and Eric Kroshus all laid huge hits on Dartmouth players in the opening period. Neither team found the net. O'Regan had one of the best chances, after Patrick McNally circled the net and Dartmouth centered, but O'Neill got his left pad in front of the Crimson rookie's shot. The Big Green held a 7-6 shots advantage in the opening frame and held Harvard to one shot on the only power play.
Dartmouth's Brandon McNally broke through about seven minutes into the second period. He put in the rebound after Michalek stopped Mike Keenan's power-play point shot. The Big Green added another tally just 18 seconds later, when Alex Goodship scored, from Mark Goggin and Paul Lee.
The Crimson turned the momentum with its first power play of the period. The man advantage did not yield a goal, but Greiner halved the Dartmouth lead just 39 seconds after the penalty expired. Eric Kroshus won the puck on the left boards in the offensive zone and kept possession until he found an opening to Rempel at the right point. Greiner tipped in Rempel's shot from in front of the left post.
Harvard did not capitalize on its second power play of the frame, and the Big Green took the 2-1 advantage into the locker room after each team logged 11 second-period shots.
Blackwell got a chance to tie early in the third period, threading the puck through multiple Dartmouth defenders before O'Neill stopped his sliding shot. Later, a strong shift by the line of Greiner, Kroshus and David Valek generated several chances and pushed the momentum in the Crimson's favor before Blackwell later drew Harvard even.


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Effect of a Non-tenofovir, Non-efavirenz-based HIV Regimen on Bone Density and Vitamin D Levels in African-American Patients With HIV Infection
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01343225
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified April 2011 by East Carolina University.
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
First Posted : April 28, 2011
Last Update Posted : April 28, 2011
- Study Details
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2. Objectives
- To determine the vitamin D status of African-American HIV patients who are HIV-treatment naïve.
- To compare the effects of an efavirenz-containing regimen to a protease inhibitor regimen on 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 levels.
- To compare the effect on bone density of a tenofovir- and efavirenz-containing regimen to a regimen that does not contain these drugs.
- To compare the efficacy of an alternative regimen (raltegravir, darunavir, ritonavir) to a standard once-daily regimen (tenofovir-emtricitabine-efavirenz).
The investigators hypothesize that patients receiving efavirenz will be more likely to have lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3levels based on the fact that efavirenz is an inducer of CYP3A4 and CYP24 enzymes that degrade 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3, respectively, to inactive metabolites. The investigators speculate that patients on a tenofovir-containing regimen will be more likely to have progression of bone density loss compared to those in the non-tenofovir-containing regimen.
|Condition or disease
|Drug: atripla Drug: darunavir ritonavir raltegravir
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|40 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Basic Science
|Official Title:
|Pilot Study of the Effect of a Non-tenofovir, Non-efavirenz-based HIV Regimen on Bone Density and Vitamin D Levels in African-American Patients With HIV Infection
|Study Start Date :
|May 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|May 2014
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|May 2014
Active Comparator: atripla
Drug: atripla
once a day
Experimental: darunavir ritonavir raltegravir
Drug: darunavir ritonavir raltegravir
as directed
- Vitamin D levels and bone density [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]collection of vitamin d levels and bone density measured before and at end of 48 weeks
- viral load and CD 4 count [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]Viral load and CD 4 at baseline and 48 weeks
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- age between 18 and 50 years old
- HIV infection and HIV RNA > 4000 copies/ml of plasma
Exclusion Criteria:
- known risks for osteoporosis, including low body mass index (BMI < 20)
- chronic alcohol use
- chronic steroid use
- use of phenytoin or phenobarbital
- chronic renal insufficiency (calculated glomerular filtration rate < 50 ml/min)
- males with testosterone deficiency, and post-menopausal females will be excluded
|Responsible Party:
|Paul Cook, East Carolina University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01343225 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|April 28, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|April 28, 2011
|Last Verified:
|April 2011
African american vitamin d bone density
African American male or female treatment naive
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Vitamin D
Raltegravir Potassium
Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Bone Density Conservation Agents
Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents
HIV Protease Inhibitors
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Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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Former "One Day at a Time" star Valerie Bertinelli is taking time off from her Jenny Craig duties to join the cast of the sitcom pilot "Hot in Cleveland" alongside Jane Leeves (aka: Daphne, the live-in caretaker on "Frasier"), Wendie Malick (lusty lush Nina on "Just Shoot Me") and Betty White (as if you don't already have a season pass for "The Golden Girls" on your DVR).
Written by "Frasier" alum Suzanne Martin, "Hot…" is the story of three fortysomething best friends from Los Angeles (Bertinelli, Leeves, Malick) who wind up stuck in Cleveland. Rather than return to their lives, they decide to stay in the mistake by the lake when they realize the locals think that they're glamorous.
Get it?
U.S. & World
Adding to the former sitcom star pedigree is Sean Hayes (Just Jack on "Will and Grace") whose production company, Hazy Mills Productions, is behind the TV Land show.
White will play the "grumpy and opinionated lady who has lived in the cottage of the trio's Cleveland house for 50 years."
Let's be honest, this sounds bad. Really really bad. And yet anything with Betty White automatically becomes must see TV.


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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Women's hoops travels to Jacksonville State to kick off Ohio Valley Conference action Saturday. The Golden Eagles will play in their fifth game on the road and are looking to get back above .500. Tip-off is at 2:00 p.m.
Tennessee Tech (6-6, 0-0 OVC) vs. Jacksonville State (0-12, 0-0 OVC)
Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012
2:00 p.m. CT
Pete Mathews Coliseum - Jacksonville, Ala.
The Broadcasts
TV: none
Radio: Fox Sports Radio, 106.1 The Eagle (Roger Ealey)
Webcast: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats
Setting the Stage:
Ohio Valley Conference action: this is what the past 12 games have been preparing for. The Golden Eagles have been to the OVC Tournament Championship game the past two seasons, and they're like sharks in the water. Standing in their way are 11 other teams, and their first target is Jacksonville State.
The OVC has taken on a new format for the 2012-13 season with the addition of Belmont. The conference has divided into the East and West Division. Tech, preseason favorites to win the East, must play Eastern Kentucky, Belmont, Tennessee State, Morehead State and Jacksonville State twice, and play each team in the West once. This will be the first meeting between Jacksonville and Tech this season, and the Golden Eagles take on the weakest prey first. JSU is 0-12 this season, but in their struggle to find their first victory, the Gamecocks lost to Samford University by three points earlier in November. The Golden Eagles defeated Samford just two weeks later by nine.
It's been five years since Gamecocks have defeated the Golden Eagles, when Jacksonville State downed the Golden Eagles in the Eblen Center, but the Purple and Gold still hold a 15-3 all-time series lead.
A Glance at the 2012-13 Golden Eagles
The Golden Eagles have grounded Owls, caged Bulldogs and coralled the Herd, but in the battle of the birds, they look to seniors Jala Harris, Kellie Cook, Kylie Cook and Katherine Barker. The group is 6-0 against the Gamecocks and the Cook sisters have both had notable games against JSU. Kellie Cook scored 20 points at JSU in 2009, and Kyllie Cook scored 15 in 2010. Up until Saturday's win against Marshall, Harris had a career high five assists against the Gamecocks.
The seniors are currently leading a balanced Golden Eagle squad that has bounced back from a tough trip to New York City with a big win over Marshall University. Jala Harris set a new career assists record with eight against the Herd but it was T'Keyah Williams who had her second break out game of the season. Williams, who leads the team with 6.1 rebounds per game, had a double-double in the first game of the season against Tennessee Wesleyan College, but hasn't made the same type of impact since, but at Marshall Williams took over the game. She scored 18 points in a dominating performance in the paint.
The Golden Eagles had three different players scoring double-digit points for just the fourth time this season as freshman Mariah Dean made her presence known, scoring 12 points in just 14 minutes of play.
The Purple and Gold have many contributers to their offense, but leading the team is sophomroe Diamond Henderson, averaging 15.3 points per game. Lashay Davis consistnently lends her shooting skills behind the arc, draining 19 three's this season, and averaging 7.3 points per game. Davis also leads the team with 1.9 steals per game, with a season total of 23 steals. Harris is contribuing 11.2 points per game and captain Molly Heady adds 6.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
A Look at the Gamecocks
Jacksonville State is still searching for their first win of the season. They have taken on formidable opponents, including Alabama and Georgia State, but the Red and White are winless. The Gamecocks are averaging 52.8 points per game and are led by Briana Morrow who averages 9.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
Series History
Tech and Jacksonville State first met in the 2003-04 season and Tech won the first two meetings before dropping both contests in 2004-05. The Golden Eagles have only lost once since then in 2008 in the Eblen Center holding a 15-3 advantage over the Gamecocks.
The Golden Eagles defeated the Gamecocks in both meetings during the 2011-12 season. Tech won at home 65-59 before traveling to JSU and winning 62-50.
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Island Life magazine is proud to have reached a 14 year-milestone, making it the longest-established glossy lifestyle magazine on the Island.
This quality magazine is all about highlighting the finer things of life on our Island, and it's published on a bi-monthly basis for maximum reading time.
We are passionate when it comes to content, focusing strongly on local residents who have a story to tell, along with our coverage of social events, shows and exhibitions, food and drink, countryside, health and beauty and property.
We believe a good lifestyle magazine should maintain that fine balance between fulfilling the needs of local advertisers whilst still offering readers interesting editorial. In fact, for us, lively and readable content is one of the key factors that determine success or failure of any lifestyle magazine. That's precisely why our readers have continued to eagerly pick up their free copy for the last 14 years.


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Add these key exercises to your routine and you'll not only improve strength and balance, but also make strides toward preventing knee pain and injury.
1. Calf Lift
What It Does
Strengthens and sculpts calves; enhances balance.
How to Do It
Stand with the balls of your feet on a step or curb and your heels hanging over the edge. Hold a wall or railing for balance. Slowly lift up on your tiptoes as high as you can go, and then slowly lower your heels until they've dropped lower than the step. Repeat 10 times.
2. Squat
What It Does
Strengthens and tones quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles.
How to Do It
Start with your feet hip-width apart. Then shift your hips back and down, as if you were lowering yourself into a chair. As you do this, engage your abdominal muscles and raise your arms to shoulder height, either straight in front or folded, as shown. Stop just before your knees reach a 90-degree angle; don't let your knees move past your toes. Rest your weight back on your heels. Pause, then slowly return to the starting position and repeat 10 times.
3. Forward Lunge
What It Does
Works and shapes your entire leg; enhances balance and coordination.
How to Do It
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and a weight in each hand (or skip the weights altogether). Take a giant step forward with your left foot, lifting your right heel off the ground. Moving very slowly and breathing naturally, lower your torso straight down, keeping your upper body perpendicular to the ground. Stop when your back knee is 1 to 2 inches from the ground, and your front knee reaches a 90-degree angle. Keep your left knee in line with your ankle (don't push past your toes). Pause, and then slowly come back up. Do this 9 more times, and then step your feet back together. Repeat 10 times on the other side.
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Creation Platform is the World's First Dedicated Platform For Building High-Performance Graphics Applications
– July 31, 2012 – Fabric Engine Inc, a software company focused on high-performance 2D and 3D graphics solutions, announced today Creation Platform, a framework for building custom, high-performance graphics applications. By providing the major building blocks for tool creation, Creation Platform allows developers to spend less time building back-end architectures, and more time building critical workflows and high-performance functionality into their tools. To see an overview of what's possible, go to
Anyone interested in trying Creation Platform can join the private beta at:
. The Fabric Engine team will be showcasing Creation Platform at SIGGRAPH 2012 in the AMD booth (#709) and presenting twice daily in the OptiTrack booth (Booth #610).
"High-end graphics is one of the most performance hungry domains in computing, but most applications are unable to keep pace with the requirements of exciting areas like simulation and virtual production," said Fabric Engine's CEO, Paul Doyle. "Studios want a development environment with tools that guarantee them the performance needed to fulfill their creative requirements. Unfortunately, current solutions don't provide that performance, and are leaving studios with little choice but to build from scratch, forcing them to invest their time and resources in something that is not their core business. Creation Platform offers an alternative – a framework that gives them the performance they need, and a set of tools that allow them to take full advantage of it."
Creation Platform:
Creation Platform is designed to give studios an easy way to build tools that not only match, but in many cases, surpass the performance of traditional DCC tools. Key benefits include:
• Performance: Creation is built on top of the Fabric Core Execution Engine, a multi-threading engine designed to get exceptional performance out of both CPUs and GPUs.
• Modularity: Creation provides a set of building blocks that can be connected together to build a wide range of different applications.
• Extensibility: Creation's extension system enables developers to incorporate existing code libraries into their applications. This enables Creation to incorporate things like Bullet Physics and streaming of motion capture data, as well as allowing for support of custom file types like Alembic and LIDAR.
• Accessibility: The majority of Creation applications are built using Python and Qt. For the critical performance parts of an application, Creation uses a custom Kernel Language (KL), which a simple, high-level language. If a TD or developer is comfortable with Python, they will find KL easy to pick up.
Here's What Beta Testers are Saying:
Mike Romey, Head of Pipeline, Zoic Studios: "I believe that Fabric's Creation Platform will change the way our facility and industry approaches custom tools development. The Creation Platform allows our developers to rapidly prototype and deploy complex tools quickly and efficiently. It simplifies the development process by wrapping leading edge technologies into easily accessible scripting libraries for python and pySide. This in turn allows us to reduce our development cycles and iterate tools quicker with more features and functionality. This improves our agility to respond to any and all production requests. The result generally is a highly sophisticated, well-groomed standalone or hosted application that is multi-threaded for speed. The Creation Platform and its developers are building a development tool that is truly a speed demon."
Michel Murdock, Executive VP at Hybride: "We are very excited about the potential of Creation Platform and look forward to collaborating with their amazing team."
Daniel Gregoire, Owner of Halon Entertainment: "Creation Platform represents new life for Previs as it builds a powerful foundation that doesn't have a decade of legacy code encumbering us from doing the important work of tomorrow."
Grant Miller, Creative Director, Ingenuity Engine : "Proprietary solutions for visual effects used to be reserved for large studios with a dedicated programming team, but with Creation Platform that level of customization and innovation has been opened up to TDs and artists. The Creation toolset lays a great foundation to build on, handling things like Alembic I/O and Bullet Physics so you can focus on the creative aspects of tool creation instead of implementing libraries."
Albert Cheng, Previs Supervisor, The Third Floor LA/London: "Creation Platform is the graphics app development framework I've been waiting for. With it's highly optimized core and native multithreading capabilities, it does most of the heavy lifting for me to ensure the fastest processing speeds, while allowing me to focus on building custom applications and tools for manipulating 3D. What makes it really great is that it interfaces through the popular Python language and QT gui framework to allow rapid development with minimal code, thus making it easily accessible to those like me working in film, animation and games."
Creation Platform Examples:
The team at Fabric Engine has created a number of videos to showcase the power and diversity of Creation Platform. Those videos can be seen at:
Creation Platform at SIGGRAPH 2012:
Creation Platform will be showcased at SIGGRAPH 2012. Specific locations include:
AMD Booth: #709
Optitrack Booth: #610
To meet with the Fabric Engine team at the show, please email
How To Join the Beta:
Creation Platform is now available via private beta for anyone who wishes to try it out. To join, visit:
For more information about Fabric Engine, visit
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About Fabric Engine, Inc.
Fabric Engine is a software engineering company founded in 2010 in Montreal, Canada by a group of well-known developers from Softimage and Autodesk. Known for their work on CAT and ICE, the team has a collective expertise in parallel computing, hardware optimization, software architecture, design, animation, rendering and production workflows. They are now applying their collective experience to Fabric Engine and its Creation Platform. Fabric Engine is funded by Real Ventures and is a strategic partner of AMD. For more information, visit:


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Swimming Pool Blog
D.E. Pool Filter Grids Care & Repair
by Sean Griffin, March 24, 2010
D.E. Pool Filter Grids Care & Repair
Enclosed within every swimming pool filter there lays a means to extract unwanted contaminants while allowing cleaner water to return back to the body of water. The three most common swimming pool and spa filters in use today are the cartridge, sand, and D.E. (diatomaceous earth) pool filters. Each utilizes a different media to remove unwanted particles. The Cartridge filter uses a pleated paper filtering element which catches small particles. These cartridges are removed and manually cleaned.
The sand filter makes use of a sand bed where water is dispersed through the sand which holds the impurities while allowing water to re-circulate. To remove them the flow of water is reversed, flushing out the dirt in a process called "backwashing". Sand becomes eroded smooth and loses surface area and needs to be replaced every 5-7 years. In a D.E. Filter, you also reverse the flow of water to backwash. D.E. systems differ in that the media (diatomaceous earth) needs to be replenished after being flushed out along with filtered particles.
Diatomaceous earth is mined and is the fossilized exoskeletons of tiny diatoms. They are used to coat "grids" in the filter housing and act as tiny sieves to remove debris. They are very small and because of their large surface area they can filter out particles as small as 5 microns. D.E. commonly comes in powder form and is introduced through a skimmer. The size of the initial charge of D.E. depends on the filter model and size. The D.E. coats the individual grids increasing the surface area to filter the water.
Filter pressure is noted when the filter tank is originally charged with DE pwder, and the pool is operating without restriction. Once pressure builds up 7-10 psi above the start up or base pressure, backwashing is indicated. Filters are backwashed utilizing a special valve. Common valves include the push/pull or slide valve and the multiport valve. The frequency and length of backwashing depends on numerous factors to include the size of the filter (the larger the surface area the less you will need to backwash), contaminants introduced into the water and condition of equipment.
Over time and after several backwashing procedures you may notice afterward that the filter pressure did not drop to it's lowest level. This can be due to D.E. clogged up within the grid assembly, "bridging" between grids, oil or mineral clogging of the fabric on which the D.E. sits, or from having too much DE. From time to time you will need to manually clean out your filter grids and inspect all of the correlating components.
Exact procedures vary from model to model but here is a broad overview of how to clean and inspect your de filter grids:
- Turn off power and ensure timers are not set to turn on any pump as you will be disassembling a pressurized component.
- Close or direct any valve(s) to prevent flooding and/or loss of prime. Isolate filter.
- Relieve any existing pressure within filter. This can be achieved by a manual air relief valve on top..
- Disassemble filter accordingly, usually by removing the clamp band assembly and lifting the lid straight up.
- In some cases filter grids can be cleaned while still in filter body by removing top half of filter tank and removing the filter drain plug. You will need good water pressure and drainage at equipment pad. This saves water and gives a much better cleaning, and allows you to dispose of the DE filter powder, which can be damaging to streams, plant life and animals.
- If cleaning grids while in tank isn't working for you, remove the grids for cleaning. Usually a filter grid assembly can be removed by grasping the manifold and pulling off of standpipe. Good water and a high pressure hose nozzle can handle typical D.E. build up.
- For stained filter grids you can soak with a mixture of muriatic acid and water. Concentration and varies. One to four, acid to water mixture is a common ratio to clean filter grids. Acid washing grids will remove mineral build up, but not oily build up. Use a pool filter cleaner product, TSP or pool enzymes to remove oily buildup on de filter grids.
- Inspect all components for any tears or rips, especially at the seam. These can be sewn together, or if many grids are torn, it may be best to replace the de filter grid set. DE grid sets come 7 large and 1 small grid and are measured by their height, 12", 18", 24", 30" and 36".
- Reassemble filter clamp band carefully and properly. Open air bleeder, any closed valves, turn on pump.
- Add DE filter powder immediately, through the skimmer. Use a 1lb coffee can sized scoop for every 4" of grid height.
Filter grids assemblies, to include the manifold, collector, and grid set, are subject to constant water pressure along with the possibilities of corrosive water chemistry. The fabrics on the skeleton of the individual grids can fray and can eventually tear. Over pressurized filters can also experience grids that will collapse. Pressure can also crack and destroy the top manifold. Filter grids should be purchased according to the make, model, and size of your filter.
For those unsure of the size model they own, the height of a grid can be doubled to indicate square footage of model in most cases. Replacement grids are sold individually or in a set. When grids are purchased this way the homeowner will need to reconstruct the grid assembly. To make internal filter repair more simplistic, some models offer complete grid assemblies or complete filter element clusters which allows basic swapping out of insides.
If your filter body has been damaged or your unit is outdated you have plenty of options as far as upgrading your filter in its entirety. For a handy comparison chart take a look at our pool filter comparison page.


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Our camps offer 27 hours of technical and tactical training from our highly skilled and passionate PTR-certified coaches. Players will receive world-class instruction on every facet of their game, thus aiding in the advancement of their skill level. Our coaches push each player to perform at their highest level and although it's intense training, the coaches see to it that the week is fun and enjoyable.
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Take your game to the next level at Van Der Meer Tennis Academy. Whether you train with us for a few weeks, or several years, you will see tremendous improvement in your strokes, tactics and movement. College coaches recognize VDM Academy as a hot recruiting source. Should your goal be professional tennis, we can chart your pathway so you can reach your potential.
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OPIC Board of Directors Commits to Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, Affirms Power Africa Pledge
June 10, 2014
WASHINGTON – The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government's development finance institution, has approved an investment guaranty of up to $250 million to support construction of the Lake Turkana Wind Power project in northern Kenya.
OPIC joins several development finance institutions as well as private lenders in providing financing for the 310-megawatt project, which will be the single largest wind power project in Africa and is projected to boost the country's installed energy capacity by 20%.
OPIC is playing a key role in President Obama's Power Africa Initiative, which aims to catalyze private investors to produce 10,000 megawatts of new energy for the more than 600 million Sub-Saharan Africans currently living without power. OPIC has committed to provide $1.5 billion to develop energy projects throughout Sub-Saharan Africa over the next five years in support of the initiative.
"This is a historic project and underscores the U.S. government's support for powering Africa," said Elizabeth Littlefield, OPIC's President and CEO. "By joining this esteemed group of lenders for the monumental Lake Turkana wind project, OPIC solidifies our commitment to the transformative goals of Power Africa, helping to catalyze the private capital that will be the key to bringing electricity to millions of people in Africa."
The power produced by the Lake Turkana project will be a significant contribution to both the Power Africa Initiative and to Kenya, where less than 25 percent of the population has access to power. The project is projected to create over 2,000 jobs during the construction phase and sustain nearly 200 full-time jobs when operational.
"OPIC's power generation portfolio in Africa is quite diverse and growing rapidly. This project demonstrates the collaborative and innovative approach OPIC takes in supporting the Power Africa goal of achieving widespread energy access across Sub-Saharan Africa. The creative partnerships in the Lake Turkana project are touchstones of how Power Africa will achieve its goals, and the millions of people in Kenya that will gain new energy access are proof of our progress in this initiative," added Littlefield.
OPIC is the U.S. Government's development finance institution. It mobilizes private capital to help solve critical development challenges and in doing so, advances U.S. foreign policy. Because OPIC works with the U.S. private sector, it helps U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerging markets, catalyzing revenues, jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC achieves its mission by providing investors with financing, guarantees, political risk insurance, and support for private equity investment funds.
Established as an agency of the U.S. Government in 1971, OPIC operates on a self-sustaining basis at no net cost to American taxpayers. OPIC services are available for new and expanding business enterprises in more than 150 countries worldwide. To date, OPIC has supported more than $200 billion of investment in over 4,000 projects, generated an estimated $76 billion in U.S. exports and supported more than 278,000 American jobs.


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Popular media sistah, businesswoman and radio/TV personality, none other than Catherine "Cathy" L. Hughes – she's founder, chair and secretary of Radio One! – delivers the keynote address at The Phenomenal Woman Awards Gala o
Popular media sistah, businesswoman and radio/TV personality, none other than Catherine "Cathy" L. Hughes – she's founder, chair and secretary of Radio One! – delivers the keynote address at The Phenomenal Woman Awards Gala on the opening night of the Black Women's Expo, the No. 1 national destination event for the summer. The Expo is Aug. 7-8 at McCormick Place North; the Gala is at the Hyatt Regency Hotel's Crystal Ballroom. The awards program continues its legacy of honoring 10 Chicago area women "for contributions in their specific fields of endeavor and for their community involvement." The two-day expo, presented by State Farm, promises empowering seminars, insightful workshops, enlightening speakers, bestselling authors, a variety of sponsored exhibits and pavilions, as well as live entertainment to engage, entertain and inform. Exploring the dynamics of male/female relationships has proven to be one of the most popular seminar series in the expo's history. This year will be no exception, so says Merry Green, founder and executive producer of the event now in its 17th year. Emilie McKendall, host of Emilie and Friends on WVON-AM/1690 radio, moderates Part 2 of "No More Drama: Real Talk from Real Men About Life and Love." McKendall presented Part 1 back in May with six prominent guys. The female response was overwhelming. Part 2 promises to be more interactive, more dynamic and more insightful. McKendall will broadcast live from the Expo on Aug. 7, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. "There will be absolutely something for everyone," Green adds. With a primary emphasis on the concerns and aspirations of African American women, the Expo also includes events of interest for the entire family and this year is no exception. As in previous years, The Black Women's Expo features national experts in a variety of fields to address topics that are particularly important to African American women. On tap this year are seminars and workshops covering economic management, health and wellness, business ownership, male/female relationships, financial literacy and more. Nationally known speakers and authors will be showcased. TV actress BernNadette Stanis of Good Times and her business partner Trent T. Daniel will present The Ultimate Personal and Business Credit Seminar and Stanis will discuss her new book, Situations 101. Diana Gregory, Dick Gregory's daughter, will present a seminar, Positively Powerful Women. In addition, Ilyasah Shabazz will discuss her book Growing Up X: A Memoir by the Daughter of Malcolm X. New this year: Senior Lifestyle Pavilion, an oasis style atmosphere providing seniors with a respite area and senior advocates providing resources and tools to help them maintain their health, remain active and improve their quality of life and a Beauty Bar Pavilion, an ideal setting to showcase hair and beauty products. Beauty experts representing various national brands will provide latest info, perform beauty makeovers, field questions and offer samples. Other popular returning activity centers: a Literary CafΘ, Kidz Korner and Health & Wellness Pavilion. For more on The Black Women's Expo, including schedules and performances, visit www.theblackwomensexpo.com or call (312) 243-3554. WACA Rewards – Ald. Toni Preckwinkle (4th) received the Political Empowerment Award; Joseph Moore, CEO of the Moore Group, the Charles E. Curry Spirit of Excellence Memorial Award; and Perri Irmer, CEO of the Illinois Sports Facility Authority, the Gloria L. Jenkins Leadership Memorial Award from the Westside Association for Community Action during its Blue Monday Extravaganza XXIV hosted by WACA's Board of Directors at the Chicago Yacht Club. Benefit spearheads: State Sen. Arthur L. Turner Sr., chair; Janet Jones, board president; AT&T'S Michael Lieteau, vice president; Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau's W. Bill Williams, vice president; Gloria Jenkins-Harvey, WACA executive director; Lola Jenkins, vice president/operations; and Ernest R. Jenkins, WACA founder and CEO. The evening, which celebrated "WACA's 39 years of service to the Chicagoland community," included an abundant buffet, silent auction, live music by Joe Barr & The Soul Purpose Band, DJ Chico, dancing, networking, entertainment and more on the Outdoor Terrace. Ramsey's B'Day Bash – We're all invited to the party when everybody's fave jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis celebrates his 75th birthday Sept. 3 in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion of Millennium Park during the first evening performance of the 32nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival. Our town's longest running lakefront music festival with free admission has evolved from a two-day event to four. The fest, sponsored by CareFusion, a global medical device company, is produced by the Mayor's Office of Special Events and will happen in three separate locations – Millennium Park, Chicago Cultural Center and Grant Park. Other weekend performing highlights: Nicole Mitchell, Kurk Elling, Rene Marie and Henry Threadgill. For the full schedule, go to www.chicagojazzfestival.us. Ramsey Emanuel Lewis Jr., born in Chicago on May 27, 1935, is a jazz composer, pianist and radio personality who has often been referred to as "the great performer," a title reflecting his performance style and musical selections which display his early gospel playing and classical training (Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, etc.) along with his love of jazz and other musical forms. Lewis has recorded over 80 albums and received five gold records and three Grammys – so far! – in his career. The septuagenarian has enjoyed a long career as a jazz pianist and composer, topping musical charts in the 60s with hits such as The In Crowd, Hang on Sloopy and Wade in the Water. Each of the three singles sold over one million copies. Ramsey was invited by President Barack Obama to perform his recently premiered Proclamation of Hope at the White House. Whazup! Whazup! ¼– Picnic Power! Bill Williams and Mel Hopson (of Rat Pack fame) invites us all to "Picnic 2010," RP's yearly mid-summer family-and-friends outing, Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in Jackson Park behind the Museum of Science & Industry in Grove 6B. Look for the logo! Bring your own grill, food, drinks and tent (no larger than 10' x 10'). RP will provide the DJ, music and games. Sounds like big fun to me! … Artwerks Community Theatre takes over the Velvet Lounge, 67 E. Cermak, Saturday for "Blues Night" with vocalist Debra Burks & Her All-Star Elements Review of Blues, R&B, Pop & Jazz hosted by Kuki ("Support the Arts") Boatwright. Doors open at 8 p.m. First of two shows begin at 9 p.m. Come early, limited seating! … Under the big top! Tickets are selling for UniverSoul Circus, Sept. 22-Oct. 22, in Washington Park. Started in 1994, its goal was to explore the various talents other than singing and dancing that Black performers had to offer and present something different, to create a show that gives a wide spectrum of Black talent to a wide demographic audience … Charles Cameron & The Sunshine Festival Band will provide continuous "live" entertainment when The Jamaican American Association of Illinois celebrates Jamaica's 48th year of Independence on Aug. 21, beginning with a one-hour cash bar reception at 6:30 p.m. and followed by a Jamaican Buffet Dinner by Kingston Jerk. It all happens at the Marmon Grand, 2230 S. Michigan. On tap: raffle, door prizes and silent auction. All proceeds will provide charitable aid and assistance to Jamaicans and others with social welfare, education and health needs. For $65 tickets, call Rudolph Thompson, (708) 612-8827. Happy B'Day – to Roderick Hawkins, Jim Buckner, Robert Shaw, Ghalib Ghallab, Lauri Sanders, Antoinette Simmons, Kenny Johnson, Tumia Romero, John Stokes, Leontyne Brown, Latrice Jones, Marcia "Cookie" Jacobs, Nina Tabb, Marki D. Lemons and Larry Wilson. Celebrate! Copyright 2010 Chicago Defender


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Igor Domnikov, Novaya Gazeta
July 16, 2000
Domnikov, 42, reporter and editor for the twice-weekly Moscow paper, died two months after being struck in the head with a heavy object in the entryway of his apartment building on May 12. The assailant may have mistaken him for Novaya Gazeta investigative reporter Oleg Sultanov, who lived in the same building and received threats after reporting on oil industry corruption.
Domnikov, 42, reporter and editor for the twice-weekly Moscow paper, died two months after being struck in the head with a heavy object in the entryway of his apartment building on May 12. The assailant may have mistaken him for Novaya Gazeta investigative reporter Oleg Sultanov, who lived in the same building and received threats after reporting on oil industry corruption.
Sergey Novikov, Radio Vesna
Novikov, 36, owner of the independent radio station that often criticized the provincial government, was shot four times in the stairwell of his apartment building. Three days before the killing, Novikov participated in a television panel on alleged corruption in the deputy governor's office.
Iskandar Khatloni, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
September 21, 2000
Khatloni, 46, a reporter for the Tajik-language service of RFE/RL, was attacked in his apartment by an ax-wielding assailant. Khatloni had been working on stories about human rights abuses in Chechnya.
Sergey Ivanov, Lada-TV
October 3, 2000
Ivanov, 30, director of an independent television company, was shot five times in the head and chest in front of his apartment building. Lada-TV was a significant force on the local political scene.
Adam Tepsurgayev, Reuters
November 21, 2000
Tepsurgayev, a 24-year-old cameraman, was shot at a neighbor's house. During the first Chechen war, Tepsurgayev worked as a driver and fixer for foreign journalists. Later, he shot footage from the front lines.
Eduard Markevich, Novy Reft
September 18, 2001
Markevich, 29, editor and publisher of the local newspaper, was found dead after being shot in the back. Novy Reft often criticized local officials, and colleagues said he had received threatening telephone calls. In 1998, two assailants broke into his apartment and severely beat him.
Natalya Skryl, Nashe Vremya
March 9, 2002
Skryl, 29, a business reporter in the southwestern city of Rostov-on-Don, died after being struck a dozen times with a heavy object while she was returning home the night before. She was investigating the struggle for control of a metallurgical plant.
Valery Ivanov, Tolyattinskoye Obozreniye
Ivanov, 32, editor-in-chief of Tolyattinskoye Obozreniye, was shot eight times in the head at point-blank range outside his home. The newspaper was known for its investigative reports on crime and government corruption.
Aleksei Sidorov, Tolyattinskoye Obozreniye
October 9, 2003
Sidorov, editor-in-chief of Tolyattinskoye Obozreniye, was stabbed in the chest with an ice pick near his apartment building. He was the second editor of Tolyattinskoye Obozreniye to be murdered in as many years.
Dmitry Shvets, TV-21 Northwestern Broadcasting
April 18, 2003
Shvets, 37, deputy director-general of the independent television station, was shot several times outside the station's offices. Colleagues said TV-21 received threats for critical reporting on several influential politicians.
Paul Klebnikov, Forbes Russia
July 9, 2004
Klebnikov, 41, editor of Forbes Magazine who exposed the workings of the country's shadowy billionaire tycoons, was killed outside his Moscow office. An American of Russian descent, he was struck several times by shots fired from a passing car.
Magomedzagid Varisov, Novoye Delo weekly
June 28, 2005
Varisov, a prominent journalist and political analyst who often criticized the Dagestan opposition in the biggest regional weekly, sustained multiple bullet wounds and died on the spot when machine-gun toting assailants opened fire on his sedan as he was returning home with his wife and driver.
Anna Politkovskaya, Novaya Gazeta
October 7, 2006
Politkovskaya, 48, a journalist renowned for her critical coverage of the Chechen conflict, was found slain in her apartment building in Moscow, according to international news reports. Politkovskaya was well known for her investigative reports on human rights abuses by the Russian military in Chechnya. In seven years covering the second Chechen war, Politkovskaya's reporting repeatedly drew the wrath of Russian authorities. She was threatened, jailed, forced into exile, and poisoned during her career.


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The Shires Equestrian Synthetic Nubuck Half Chaps are top quality synthetic nubuck chaps. The Shires Equestrian Synthetic Nubuck Half Chaps have covered elastic inserts for the perfect fit, full length zips with top and bottom stud fastenings and foot stirrups.
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They are based in Leominster which is just north-west of Worcester where they employ around 60 people at their main warehouse. Despite this, they have employees all around the world with over 350 in China who work in their two factories manufacturing all their goods. When they first started out, the centre of the equestrian industry was Walsall and they made and sold most of their products. The brand has no doubt come a long way since they began as they are now being recognised all around the world as a fantastic equestrian brand.
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I have seen and heard from multiple sources that it can be a good idea, performance-wise, to write your db journal and your data files to separate disks.
What's the recommended way to do this (e.g. on EC2)?
- If we write our data files to RAID (e.g. of EBS drives), where would most people write the journal to?
- Should I just use completely separate (RAIDed) set of drives
- Should I use a single non-RAID drive?
- Should I just leave data and journal on the same RAID?