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HOUSTON – With the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals upon us, the talk once again revolves around the gap between Mexican and US clubs – and deservedly so. After all, a club from south of the border has claimed the title, and the spot in the FIFA Club World Cup that comes with it, every year of the competition's existence.
Finances, roster depth and the timing of the games all help explain why MLS clubs have come up short in CCL play. And while evidence suggests MLS clubs are at a disadvantage, when the Houston Dynamo step onto the field at BBVA Compass Stadium on Tuesday night (8 pm ET, Fox Soccer), they'll do so with the belief that they've got more than enough to reverse the trend against 2012 runners-up Santos Laguna.
"The only gap for me is there's an economic gap," head coach Dominic Kinnear said. "There has always been a gap in depth but I think it's closing over the years. I think MLS teams are getting closer, no more closer than what Salt Lake did a couple of years ago. I think we all believe that something good can happen."
READ: Herculez Gomez agrees MLS needs to win CCL, but it won't be on his watch
The Dynamo, who are fresh off a 2-0 home win over D.C. United in their season opener, are one of the few MLS clubs that have a history of success against their Mexican counterparts. Houston have an 8-6-3 record all-time against clubs from south of the border and were the first MLS side to score a result in Mexico in CCL play, a 4-4 draw with Pumas UNAM back in 2008.
Heading into Tuesday's first leg, the Dynamo know that Santos are a club ripe with talent and attacking guile. But Houston believe the homefield advantage that BBVA Compass Stadium offers – the Dynamo have a 31-game unbeaten streak at their downtown digs – can help them set the tone in the series.
"The important part here is that it's two legs and you've got to take care of business in the first leg to give yourself a chance in the second leg," defender Bobby Boswell said. "If you go down there and have to score two or three goals or don't have a lead, it's a tough place to go win.
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Welcome to the Magic: The Gathering Invitational 2000. Besides having a new name, the all-star game of Magic adds a few new twists (a new host city, a new format, a new finals competition, and eight first-time invitees) in its fourth year.
The core of the tournament, though, has remained the same. Sixteen of the top Magic players in the world (based on performances in key tournaments, composite DCI ranking, and a fan ballot) have been invited and flown to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Here over four days, they will compete in a fifteen-round Round-Robin tournament (with each player playing each other player once) with five different formats. The top two finishers will compete in the finals, playing a match of each of the five formats.
The winner of the event will earn the right to design their very own Magic card (Avalanche Riders from Urza's Legacy and Rootwater Thief from Nemesis were designed by previous winners), get an invitation to next year's Invitational, and win the ultimate bragging rights.
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The Magic: The Gathering Invitational 2000 was held at the Sunway Lagoon Mall
Jon Finkel vs. Chris Pikula
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Standard: Finkel Wins, 2-1
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Duplicate Limited: Pikula Wins, 2-0
Congratulations to Chris Pikula, winner of the 2000 Magic Invitational!
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Apple's share of the tablet market continued to best all others with 55% unit shipment share in the period, reveals new data from market intelligence firm ABI Research. Despite maintaining its lead for 10 straight quarters, competition from tablets powered by Google's Android OS continue to eat away at Apple's success. Fifty-five percent is the lowest share Apple has ever had since launching the iPad in 2010.
"With the introduction of a smaller, lower-cost iPad mini, Apple has acknowledged Android's beachhead of 7-inch-class tablets, though at the same time, it has failed to deliver a knock-out punch through innovation, pricing, and availability during the most critical selling period of the year," says senior practice director Jeff Orr. Following Apple in shipment share this past quarter were Samsung, Amazon, and ASUS. Rather than steal share from Android, ABI Research believes the iPad mini has caused demand for standard iPad models to shift down-market. Limited availability of iPad mini could be the saving grace as end-of-year buying ramps.
Nearly 14% share was given up in the quarter to several benefactors, including Amazon, Google, and Samsung. Android now powers more than 44% of tablet shipments. "As the OS of choice for the majority of device OEMs, we expect the Android ecosystem to continue growing in numbers – new manufacturers, better device choices for reaching more markets, and more developers finding value from apps and content," adds Orr.
These findings are part of ABI Research's Media Tablets and eReaders Research Service, which includes Research Reports, Market Data, Insights, and Surveys.
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Sony Environmental Plan
Sony group companies are behind our "Road to Zero" environmental plan to achieve zero environmental impact.
Striving to achieve a zero environmental footprint
At Sony we always endeavor to reduce environmental impact in our wide range of products. These efforts are evident in compact, lightweight, energy-efficient designs that reduce wasted resources and power consumption, and our commitment to using recycled materials.
The HT-SF200 is an all-in-one soundbar with built-in subwoofer. Sony went to great lengths to give it a full sound, but with a smaller footprint. Because it is smaller than conventional soundbars, it's also far more energy efficient to ship.
A revolutionary new packaging is born. aibo arrives snugly wrapped, and protected from damage, in a felt package produced from 50% recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles.
You can experience amazing virtual worlds with the power of PlayStation®. Discover how, in the real world, Sony ensures reduced environmental impact and energy saving.
Newly developed sound bar balances recycled plastics with the superior audio performance you'd expect from Sony.
At Sony we are involved in developing environmental technologies to reduce our impact on the environment.
A revolutionary new high-performance filtering material from Sony, recycled from waste biomass.
Each company across the globe in the Sony group is involved in environmental activities tailored to the local community.
As a company that uses plastics in products and business operations, Sony employees worldwide are united in responding to ocean plastic pollution.
Sony Group is increasing the use of renewable energy by seeking to optimally balance regional conditions and resources.
Mega Solar Installation Now in Use at Kumamoto Technology Center
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Preserving the Beauty of Nature and Clearing Ways for Migratory Birds
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Accelerate our environmental initiatives as we advance to the next stage
Environmental initiatives are one of Sony's most important topics in this age in which a company's consideration of the environment is one of the selection standards for customers when purchasing products.
Sony has continued to promote environmental activities based on our "Road to Zero" environmental plan that aims for a zero environmental footprint. In order to accelerate our environmental activities, we have now established our "Green Management 2020" environmental targets (achievement year : FY2020). As we move toward these targets, the entire Group, including the field of entertainment in addition to electronics, will make the best use of its individual strengths in performing these activities.
The Sony Group has now entered the next stage of its environmental activities. Sony is committed not only to offering products, services and content that deliver exciting user experiences by inspiring and fulfilling the curiosity of our customers around the world, but also, through our "Road to Zero" environmental plan, to working towards our goal of a zero environmental footprint throughout our business activities.
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As a leading certificate authority, Comodo helps enterprises address digital e-commerce and infrastructure needs with reliable third generation solutions that improve customer relationships, enhance customer trust, and create efficiencies across digital e-commerce operations.
Comodo's solutions include SSL certificates, web content authentication, infrastructure services, digital e‑commerce services, digital certification, identity assurance, customer privacy and vulnerability management solutions.
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Double Crown's Two Stars, Thanksgiving Dining Options
♦ Frank Bruni gives Double Crown two stars in today's Times: "It's an intensely pleasant place to hang out, the friendly service and festive atmosphere papering over the menu's weak spots." [NYT]
♦ Bloomberg's Ryan Sutton probably won't be returning to Jeffrey Chodorow's new steakhouse ("Center Cut serves a variety of items that should have died in the previous century"). But he's pretty pleased with Tom Valenti's West Branch. [Bloomberg]
♦ Where to eat out, order in, drink, and party for Thanksgiving. [Eater]
♦ Pete Wells of the Times gives La Superior, the taco joint in South Williamsburg, an enthusiastic recommendation. [NYT]
♦ Top Chef contestant Hung Huynh is planning to open a kosher restaurant. [GS]
♦ The iconic Amsterdam Avenue bar P&G is closing at the end of the year, but it will be reopening nearby. [NYO]
♦ Barack Obama will not be hiring a celebrity chef to run the White House kitchen. [NYDN]


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Manufacturing 2020
Manufacturing 2020 is a play on two concepts. It is about what it will take for manufacturers to survive the remainder of this decade. To make it to 2020 as a profitable manufacturing company is not going to be easy. It will require using information in new and unusual ways to gain an order of magnitude improvement in productivity. The other view of 2020 is that this blog is designed to help manufacturers respond to the challenges they face with the clarity associated with 20/20 vision. Everything from how to use third party resources like analysts to emerging trends in manufacturing will be fair game. Whether it is a myth or a hidden truth, this blog will seek to open a dialogue that will enable manufacturers to craft a vision on how to reach 2020 profitably.
Author Bio:
Dan Miklovic is a 40+ year veteran of manufacturing. He has worked for end-user companies in discrete and process manufacturing, consulting companies, software vendors and as an analyst. After retiring from Gartner at the end of 2010, where he founded and led the Manufacturing Industry Advisory Services practice, he formed his own advisory practice, Lean Manufacturing Research. With degrees in Nuclear Technology, Electrical Engineering and Management Science and certifications in Manufacturing Engineering and Lean, he is a recognized thought leader on the topic of manufacturing productivity. From MAP in the 1980's to Enterprise Architecture this decade, he has written about how to leverage information technology to empower staff at manufacturing facilities. The author of over 50 books, articles and technical papers he appeared on national TV as a cohost of World Business Review, has been a faculty member of Central Washington University, and a leader of in several technical societies.


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He doesn't look like the sort of cat who should be scampering cheerfully alongside a squealing 4 year old. And he definitely doesn't look like the sort of cat who would stand up on his hind legs whoring for a cuddle with the iPhone. He looks like the sort of cat who should be out doing some serious scrapping and kitten-making. He's got these black oily stains that have been there all week, as though he's been rolling in tar and calling it his bitch. His face is a permanent mess of fighting and sticking his head into oily trash carcasses.
He's clearly a tom, all chest-heavy and surly, much like the cat version of the dog in Tom and Jerry.
|Imagine if this dog were an orange cat.
Still, LE and I both like him pretty well.
I totally petted the dirty little bastard today. And I didn't wash my hands after, either. Hah!


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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Plantain/Raw Banana stir fry (kaya thoran)
2 raw bananas
For the seasoning:
1 Tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal
A pinch of asafoetida
4-5 curry leaves
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
Grated coconut
Peel, wash, cube & cook the plantain pieces in a little water along with some salt & turmeric powder till it is soft to touch but not mushy.
In a pan, heat the oil & add the ingredients for the seasoning (except chilli powder & coconut) in the order listed above.
Add the boiled cubes of the plantain to this along with the chilli powder & cook for 5-7 min on medium heat keeping the pan covered.Remove the lid and stir.
When the plantain cubes are fully done, season with grated coconut ( I used frozen coconut which had been thawed )
Serve hot as a side-dish for rice with some sambhar!
Cooked by TBC on Tuesday, July 17, 2007
5 Burps:
- Asha said...
Looks so yummy! Loved the Zucchini pancakes.I made them last week!:))
I have Panjabi at FH,it's Wednesday!
- July 18, 2007 at 9:02 AM
- TBC said...
Thanks, Asha.
Now, I'm off to check out your fare at FH. See u there ;-)
- July 18, 2007 at 10:08 AM
- DEEPA said...
hey TBC....you have yummy collection of food ....Nice cup cakes and muffins ....Different pancakes too ....
- July 18, 2007 at 11:42 AM
- Vcuisine said...
This is outstanding TBC. Viji
- July 26, 2007 at 12:51 AM
- TBC said...
Thanks for visiting, Viji!
I will post the recipe someday soon!
- July 26, 2007 at 1:59 PM
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Dan Deacon (5 Albums, 38 Tracks)
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- Standard Oil Records
- Dan Deacon
Dan Deacon (born 1981) is an American electronic musician and performer, whose project originated from Baltimore, Maryland. He is best known for the 2007 single, "The Crystal Cat."
Dan Deacon attended the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College in Purchase, New York, where he played in many bands, including tuba for Langhorne Slim and guitar in the improvisational grindcore band Rated R. He completed his graduate studies in electro-acoustic and computer music composition. He studied under composer/conductor Joel Thome and Dary John Mizelle. He is a member of Wham City, an art collective in Baltimore, Maryland.
The first two albums, Meetle Mice and Silly Hat vs Egale Hat were relased on CD-R on the Standard Oil Records label in 2003 while a student at Purchase. The albums are both collections of computer music and live recordings of ensemble pieces. They are markedly different from his most popular record, 2007's Spiderman of the Rings, in that they contain almost no tracks where Deacon sings or uses vocal manipulation. Most of the pieces are instrumentals or sound collages.
Following those two albums came another set of records that were pieces for sine waves. 'Green Cobra is Awesome Vs The Sun' is a 42 minutes piece for 6 sine waves that slowly drift. 'Goose On The Loose' is a 60 minute piece for Wavetek 180 signal generator being processed through a Digitech Whammy Pedal and a Line 6 Loop/Delay Pedal.
His next two releases were the EPs Twacky Cats on Comfort Stand Recordings and Acorn Master on Psych-o-path Records. These were the first releases that contained material that most listeners who associate him with.
Spiderman of the Rings was Deacon's first commercially distributed full length album, released by Carpark Records in May 2007. The album was well received by the press and was included in the Best New Music section of Pitchforkmedia.com. The album was also ranked as number 24 on the website's "Top 50 Albums of 2007"
Ultimate Reality was released as a DVD in November 2007. It was a return for Deacon to composing music for others to perform. The pieces for percussion and electronics were performed by Jeremy Hyman of Ponytail and Kevin Omeara of Videohippos. The pieces were set to collaged and heavily altered video created by Deacon's long time friend and collaborator Jimmy Joe Roche.
Deacon has performed at several leading art centers including Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, Getty Center in Los Angeles, and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC. According to this news story, a new album called Bromst will be released in Fall 2008 on Carpark Records. However, Carpark has delayed the release until March 2009 (via Wikipedia, read more)


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Last week, I used Apple's new Maps app on my iPhone to guide me to a speaking engagement.
The GPS navigation screen was clean, bold and distraction-free. The voice instructions spoke the actual street names. The prompts gave me just the right amount of time to prepare for each turn.
There was only one problem: When the app told me that I had arrived, I was sitting in a random suburban cul-de-sac. Children were playing in the front yard, the sky was a crisp blue, and I was late for my talk.
As almost everyone knows by now, that's not an unusual tale. Horror stories about Apple's maps — and ridicule — are flooding the Internet.
The iPhone's old mapping app was powered by Google. But in the new iOS 6 software for iPhones and iPads, Apple replaced Google's maps with its own, built from scratch.
Unfortunately, in this new app, the Washington Monument has been moved to a new spot across the street. The closest thing Maps can find for "Dulles Airport" is "Dulles Airport Taxi." Search for Cleveland, Ga., and you'll wind up right smack in Cleveland, Tenn. Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., is in the right place but the wrong decade; it became a Publix supermarket 11 years ago.Continue reading the main story
And on, and on, and on. Entire lakes, train stations, bridges and tourist attractions have been moved, mislabeled or simply erased. Satellite photo views consist of stitched-together scenes from completely different seasons, weather conditions and even years. The point-of-interest data, in particular, seems to be incomplete or flaky, especially overseas (many snarky examples at theamazingios6maps.tumblr.com).
The most stunning new feature, Flyover, offers interactive, photorealistic 3-D models of major cities — but some scenes have gone horribly wrong. The Brooklyn Bridge has melted into the river, the road to the Hoover Dam plunges straight down into a canyon and Auckland's main train station is in the middle of the sea.
In short, Maps is an appalling first release. It may be the most embarrassing, least usable piece of software Apple has ever unleashed.
Yes, it adds spoken turn-by-turn directions, auto-rerouting and a 3-D view of your route, all of which the old app lacked. Its design is elegant, smart and attractive. Flyover is neat. And Maps works beautifully with Siri; setting a destination is as easy as saying, "Give me directions to the White House," and off you go. The spoken instructions continue even if you turn off the screen.
But Maps is missing Street View, which lets you see street-level photos of any address (it has taken Google's photo cars five million miles of driving through 3,000 cities in 40 countries to build it). It's also missing public transportation guidance; where Google's maps could show you what buses or subways to take, the new app just hands you off to a list of independent bus and train schedule apps.
And while you're navigating, you can't zoom out from that spare, elegant routing screen to look ahead at your itinerary — to pick a better route on your own, for example. You can tap an Overview button for that kind of map, but now you're flipping between two displays.
As the magnitude of Mapplegate (as one of my readers calls it) became clearer, I had three questions.
First, why did Apple jettison Google's map service, which is polished and mature? Second, how did Apple and its squad of perfectionists misfire so badly? Third, what exactly is the underlying problem, and how long will it take to fix?
After poking around, here's what I've learned.
First, why Apple dropped the old version: Google, it says, was saving all the best features for phones that run its Android software. For example, the iPhone app never got spoken directions or vector maps (smooth lines, not tiles of pixels), long after those features had come to rival phones.
The even greater issue may be data. Every time you use Google's maps, you're sending data from your phone to Google. That information — how you're using maps, where you're going, which roads actually exist — is extremely valuable; it can be used to improve both the maps and Google's ability to deliver location-based offers and advertising.
Apple, of late, has been disentangling itself from Google. (It also eliminated the YouTube app from iOS 6, although Google quickly released a free downloadable app.) So when it came time to renew its contract, Apple declined. It was no longer interested in supplying so much valuable user data to its rival.
To build its replacement, Apple licensed data from other companies.
It bought map data from TomTom, which also supplies maps for BlackBerry, HTC and Samsung phones, and even parts of Google Maps.
Apple got restaurant and store listings from Yelp, traffic data from Waze and so on — more than two dozen sources in all, Apple says.
The resulting ocean of information is many petabytes of data (one petabyte is a million gigabytes, if you're scoring at home). Well over 99 percent of it, Apple says, is accurate.
Unfortunately, when the overall data set is that huge, even half a percent of faulty data means a lot of flaws. And the trouble is, you never know when you're going to encounter one. One wild goose chase, and you'll find it hard to trust the software again.
So Apple has written a beautiful, well-designed app — and fed it questionable data. It's as though you just got a $1,500 professional coffee maker and then poured moldy beans into it.
So where are we, then?
Since the data is all online, Apple can introduce fixes instantly as they're made, but "it's not going to change by Friday," says a product manager. That's because, in general, the fixes have to be made one at a time, by hand.
Within the app, the prominent Report a Problem button offers one-tap options like "Pin is at incorrect location" and "Place does not exist" (don't you hate when that happens?). Apple also learns from the location data that pours in from those millions of iPhones as they roam.
Apple passes the error reports to TomTom or whichever data vendor is responsible. Eventually, the vendor makes the correction, and hey, presto: Maps gets better.
Apple acknowledges the stumble. "We own this; we manage the vendors. This is no one's issue but ours," an Apple executive told me. And it vows to pour as much time and manpower into repairing Maps as it takes.
Unfortunately, making Apple Maps reliable and complete will take a very long time. (Google's maps were pretty poor when they started out, too — in 2005.)
In the meantime, while Apple's gaffe might make good entertainment, it's not the edge of the world; there are plenty of alternatives.
You can still use Google's maps — on the Web. Visit maps.google.com and accept the offer to create a Home-screen icon for you. You won't get spoken directions, but you'll get written directions, public transportation details, live traffic reports and, of course, Google's far superior maps and data. (In two weeks, you'll be able to get Street View this way, too, says Google.) And you can install the Google Plus Local app for full access to Google's more complete database of shops and businesses.
You can also use someone else's app. Many good ones cost money, but the MapQuest and Waze apps are free and offer spoken directions; Waze also incorporates real-time information about traffic jams, accidents and speed traps, collected by thousands of iPhones and Android phones on the roads.
If you can wait a couple of months, you'll be able to install Google's own maps app; Google is busily readying one for the iPhone and iPad.
Finally, of course, you could just get an Android phone.
But if you're an iPhone owner, it's probably best to let Apple's Maps app ripen in a corner for a while. Apple's Web site may call it "the most beautiful, powerful mapping service ever." But for now, it's best considered "the most beautiful, entertainingly addled mapping service ever."Continue reading the main story


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Space expertise helps Expo visitors
A start-up company supported by ESA's Business Incubation Centre has developed a new mobile phone indoor navigation system, which will soon help the six million annual visitors find their way around at the largest exhibition centre in Paris.
This navigation system, developed by Insiteo, is especially effective for large inside spaces such as exhibition grounds, because the vast, complicated layouts of such tradeshows can be confusing.
Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, with its 575 000 sq m of total exhibition space, 220 000 sq m of which is indoors, is a prime site for using the system.
"Finding your way at Expo Porte de Versailles is difficult, with its eight large halls, 32 meeting rooms and several auditoriums," explains Arnaud Masson, CEO and founder of Insiteo.
"During trade shows you will have thousands of exhibitors in individual booths. For a visitor to walk around and quickly and easily find the ones that interest them is not that easy."
Insiteo's solution provides a seamless continuation of location services to indoors, where GPS is unavailable.
"We install a synchronised network of low-cost transmitters simulating indoor GPS and Galileo navigation signals with a high level of accuracy," adds Arnaud Masson.
"The users download and install our Insiteo mobile application on their phones, which allows the display of the precise location on an indoor map, to search for any point-of-interest, product or event, to display and follow an itinerary and to receive multimedia content. Our application runs on iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile and Symbian systems."
Insiteo was supported by ESA's Technology Transfer Programme Office at its Business Incubation Centre Noordwijk in the Netherlands, where the company developed its patented solution.
There, Insiteo obtained support from ESTEC engineers and access to ESTEC's sophisticated laboratory equipment to calibrate their system and carry out detailed measurements for their customers.
"Accurate, ubiquitous localisation remains one of the key inhibitors to future location-based services growth," says Patrick Connolly, Research Director at IMS Research from the UK.
"For certain applications, GPS alone doesn't offer sufficient coverage or availability and WiFi and Cell-ID do not offer consistent accuracy.
"Insiteo promises to address this problem head on and does so using technologies already widely available in mobile phones today."
The company concluded the first phase of a funding round of several million euros in September 2009, securing investments from Emertec and a small group of business angels. This allowed Insiteo to equip its first clients, including Expo Porte de Versailles.
"We were impressed by the depth of the market for indoor localisation where Insiteo has a unique value proposition. Its founders are experienced managers with a strong international culture. Our investment, even at this early stage, has attracted the unanimous enthusiasm of the team," said Bernard Maître, President of Emertec.
Insiteo is based in Toulouse and at ESA BIC Noordwijk in the Netherlands, with offices in Paris, Amsterdam and soon in Silicon Valley, USA. The company was awarded ESA's Special Prize for its submission to the Galileo Masters Competition in 2008.
More on ESA's Technology Transfer Programme on ESA TTP website.


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LAKE WALES, Fla. -- The Brandeis University baseball team opened the 2013 season today with a 12-3 victory over NAIA team Warner University. The top five batters in the lineup all had at least two hits as the Judges (1-0) pounded out 16 in total to support of junior Colin Markel (Scarsdale, N.Y./Scarsdale) who picked up the win.
After Warner (2-10) got on the board first in the third inning, the Judges broke through for six runs in the fifth, sending 10 batters to the plate. An early error and two passed balls in the frame made all the runs unearned, but senior catcher Chris Ferro (Walpole, Mass./Walpole) had an RBI single, while sophomore right fielder Zach Bardwell (No. Andover, Mass./Central Catholic) had a two-run single in his first at-bat off the bench.
Brandeis added three more runs in the sixth, as Ferro and sophomore 2B Tommy McCarthy (Yonkers, N.Y./Fieldston School) each had RBI singles and sophomore 1B Kyle Brenner (Brookfield, Mass./St. Peter-Marian) had a run-producing double. Senior CF Nick Cortese (Guaynabo, P.R./Baldwin School of Puerto Rico) added an RBI single in the seventh, while Brenner knocked in one of a pair of unearned runs in the ninth.
Cortese and Ferro each finished with three hits and two runs scored, while Brenner, McCarthy, Bardwell and junior DH Dan Gad (Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield) each had two hits. Ferro, Brenner and Bardwell each drove in two runs apiece, while Brenner and McCarthy each had doubles for the squad's only extra-base hits of the game.
All the offense came in support of Markel, who tossed 5.2 innings of four-hit ball. He allowed one run, walking two and striking out one. Rookie lefthander James Machado (Dracut, Mass. / Dracut) tossed an inning of one-hit ball with a strikeout and an unearned run allowed, while sophomore Elio Fernandez (Bronx, N.Y./Fordham Prep) retired the only batter he faced. Senior Mike Swerdloff (Scarsdale, N.Y./Ardsley) closed out the final two inning with three hits and one run allowed.


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NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Paul George hit three foul shots with 5.2 seconds left in regulation to force overtime Wednesday and Indiana dominated from there to down New York 103-96.
The Pacers steadily built as much as a 10-point lead in overtime to win for the 10th time in 11 games this season.
George led the way with 35 points and took advantage of a mistake by Iman Shumpert at the end of regulation.
Shumpert fouled George on a 3-point attempt with the Pacers trailing by three. George hit all three attempts and then scored nine of Indiana's 14 points in the extra period. He touched off the overtime by hitting a 3-pointer.
George Hill added 23 points for the Pacers and grabbed eight rebounds.
New York has lost four in a row and six straight at home. Carmelo Anthony scored 18 points along with 18 rebounds for the Knicks.


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With December marking Kate Moss' 25th anniversary as a model it is no surprise that magazines around the globe wanted her as their end of 2012 cover star – what did surprise me was how very different each cover made her look.
There is a blonde Kate shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot for Vanity Fair, a veiled Kate for Vogue Espana captured by Mario Testino, and then there is a vibrant Kate on the cover for Elle Japan snapped by Sonia Sieff who certainly doesn't look 38 years-old.
Each cover is so very different, but each cover is equally as divine, and what I love is that Kate really is showcasing her model pedigree with these covers and accompanying editorials.
I was trying to decide which one was my favourite, I keep fluttering between the Vanity Fair and Vogue Espana covers, I adore Kate's blonde blunt fringe on the VF cover but there is something mysterious and alluring about her close-up cover shot beautifully by Testino.
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MIDDLETOWN — There are no billing records to show that Dr. Tory Westbrook did breast or pelvic exams on four former patients on the days they claim he sexually assaulted them by touching them in one of more of those areas, his former company's head nurse testified on Friday.
Bernadette Thomas, chief nursing officer at the Middletown office of the Community Health Center, testified that there are such records for one of the accusers who testified this week about alleged assaults, however.
Friday was the fifth day of testimony in the trial of Westbrook, 45, in Superior Court. He faces five counts of second-degree sexual assault and four counts of fourth-degree sexual assault. The charges stem from the allegations of five women, all of whom saw Westbrook at the Community Health Center in Clinton. Fourteen more cases will be handled separately.
Two accusers testified this week, saying Westbrook gave unusual breast and gynecological exams that made them feel violated. For example, for breast exams, he used both hands, one on each breast, and he touched places doctors usually don't touch, they said.
Thomas testified that there are no billing records that say Westbrook performed a breast exam or a pelvic exam on the first woman to testify, known in court as "Y.B.," on the date of her visit, Nov. 3, 2010. But there are records for both types of exams on June 2, 2011, for the second woman to testify, "K.M.," she said.
Next week, a third woman, identified as "C.R.," is expected to testify about her own, similar allegations.
Thomas testified Friday that there are no billing or medical records that indicate that Westbrook conducted breast or pelvic exams on C.R. on the three dates she saw him, March 9, 2011, April 6, 2011 and Jan. 24, 2012.
Two other women who haven't testified yet, "K.N." and "A.R.," are expected to say Westbrook caressed or squeezed their breasts during visits. Thomas addressed their records Friday, too, saying there are none to indicate that either received a breast exam during their visits in October of 2011.
Thomas and doctors have testified that it is important for physicians to document what they do for a number of reasons. Thomas said it is their ethical responsibility to the patient, and is necessary to remain in good standing with the insurance companies.
Also testifying Friday was a director of victim services for a rape crisis center, who said it is not unusual for victims to delay their disclosure of sex assaults.
They often feel ashamed or embarrassed, said Peggy Pisano of the Rape Crisis Center of Milford. The person would be even more reluctant to come forward if the alleged attacker is in a position of authority, she said.
It's also common for sex assault victims to add information to their initial reports long after their disclosure, she said.
"Disclosure is a process, it's not an event," Pisano said.


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Tips for Boosting Mac OS X Security
Mac users are in for a rude awakening about the security of their beloved, shiny Macs. Turns out the Mac OS X is not invulnerable; it's just that malicious actors didn't think it was worth spending the time on before.
All that has changed with the latest variant of Flashback, which took advantage of Apple's complacency in patching known vulnerabilities in Java. The latest Mac malware is a drive-by-download attack that requires absolutely no input by users before installing itself on the computer. Apple has finally patched the flaw, but there are estimates that more than a half-a-million computers, most of them Macs, have already been infected.
It's time for Mac users to start practicing safe computing. Kaspersky Lab's very own Costin Raiu outlined some good security tips for Mac users.
The tips may be familiar for PC users, such as using a secure Web browser, regularly running Software Update to download patches, and creating a non-administrator account and using that instead. Users should log in as administrator only when performing administrative tasks. This would minimize the damage drive-by-downloads and zero-days can wreak on the computer, Raiu said. Other suggestions include uninstalling the stand-alone Flash Player and Java (unless you really, really, need it), enabling full-disk encryption with the built-in FileVault technology, and using the built-in password manager to select and store unique and strong passwords.
"Macs do not get viruses"
The situation has "changed dramatically" since Apple aired those commercials comparing Macs and PCs back in 2006, Raiu said. Cyber-criminals are aggressively pushing fake anti-virus, malware, and other scams to Mac OS X users. It's time for users to take common sense steps and protect themselves.
Check out the full list of security tips from Kaspersky Lab.


text: First-time borrowers may have better luck getting a loan from a dealer than from a bank. By Jessica L. Anderson, Associate Editor June 29, 2012 OUR READER Who: Devon Madison, 23 Where: Philadelphia Question: I graduated last year and need to buy a car. How do I get a loan? See Also: SLIDE SHOW: 10 Cheapest Cars to Own Devon works as a special education elementary school teacher, her first job since graduating from Vanderbilt University last year. She has been driving her parents' 2002 Honda Civic, but she wants to cut the cord. "I want to buy a reliable used car that's not a clunker," she says. Like many young people, Devon can't afford to write a check for a trouble-free used car, which she figures would take at least $10,000. She has some savings for a down payment, and she'll need to borrow the rest—and that's the problem. A few months ago, she found a car and applied for a loan at her own bank. She was turned down. Then she applied to another bank. No dice. Devon even talked to a credit union, but the prospects didn't seem encouraging so she didn't apply. Advertisement There's no indication that Devon is a high-risk borrower. She applied for and got a credit card when she graduated, pays her rent and other bills on time, and is starting to repay her college loans. Both banks said her credit score was more than respectable (See 6 Things to Know About Credit Scores). So what's the roadblock? "Not having any negatives on her report is a plus, but the lack of a solid credit history definitely makes it hard to get her first loan," says Gerri Detwiler, director of consumer education for Credit.com. Because rent and utility payments aren't reported to credit bureaus unless you're delinquent, a credit card can build a history if you make small purchases and pay them off like clockwork. But what if you need a loan right away? It may pay to skip banks and head straight to the car dealer, says Claes Bell, auto expert at Bankrate.com. "Dealer financing tends to have looser standards," Bell says. Dealers often set up agreements with lenders to send buyers their way in exchange for lenient loan criteria. Also, some manufacturers, such as Honda and Toyota, offer recent graduates (within two years) special loan programs for new and certified used cars through their captive finance companies. For example, Honda offers deferred payments for three months with two months of zero interest if you put at least 5% down and have proof of employment. Regardless of your credit history, the more cash you bring to the table, the more likely you are to get the keys. Devon has about $2,000 saved toward a $10,000 vehicle; for used cars, lenders like to see 20% down, so she's in good shape. Plus, auto loans are historically cheap, with rates for 60-month loans averaging 4.5%. So even if Devon doesn't get the best terms, her payments should be affordable. Advertisement She did it! Shortly after our interview with Devon, she found a 2008 Honda Civic for just under $12,000. She persuaded the dealer over the phone to lower the price to $11,000. She was preapproved for financing on the dealer's Web site, and she got a rate of 5.2%. The car was not certified, so she couldn't apply through Honda's new-grad program. But a certified car would have been more expensive, and Devon wanted to stay close to her budget. The payments for six years are a manageable $200 a month and will build her credit history. Follow Jessica and the whole Starting Out Kiplinger team on Twitter.


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Global Magnesium Oxide Nanopowder Market is Expected to Reach USD 31.2 Million in 2018: Transparency Market Research
17 Dec, 2012, 09:30 GMT
ALBANY, New York, December 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research (http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com) "Magnesium Oxide Nanopowder Market- Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," the global magnesium oxide nanopowder demand was worth USD 18.3 million in 2011 and is expected to reach USD 31.2 million in 2018, growing at a CAGR of about 8.7% from 2013 to 2018. Asia-Pacific dominates the global market in terms of demand and is expected to be the most promising market in the near future.
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The global demand for magnesium oxide nanopowder has been surging owing to its application in furnace linings, construction & ceramics and precision industries such as aerospace, advanced electronics and others. Volatility in market prices, higher cost of raw material and health issues are major concerns for the magnesium oxide nanopowder industry.
The magnesium oxide nanopowder market by application in terms of revenue is dominated by the refractory material in the furnace linings segment. The refractory market by revenue is growing at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2013 to 2018. Following this, the market for construction & ceramics is also witnessing significant growth. In terms of volume, the refractory market is growing with a CAGR of 7.3% for the forecast period between 2013 and 2018.
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Asia-Pacific is the market leader for magnesium oxide nanopowder, growing at a CAGR of 8.9% by revenue and a CAGR of 7.7% by volume, both from 2013 to 2018. Europe and North America although occupying a smaller market share are growing steadily and growth is expected to be robust in these markets over the next five years. In Asia-Pacific, China and India are the most attractive markets and are expected to keep the region in the forefront in the magnesium oxide nanopowder market.
Some of the key players of the market are Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties Inc., American Elements Company, Sigma Aldrich, SkySpring Nanomaterials, Inframat, and others.
This research is specially designed to estimate and analyze the demand and performance of magnesium oxide nanopowder in a global scenario. The research provides in-depth analysis of nanopowder manufacturers, product sales, product volumes and trend analysis by segments and demand by geography. The report covers all the major product segments of the magnesium oxide nanopowder market and provides detailed analysis, historical data and statistically refined forecast for the segments covered. The study presents a comprehensive assessment of the stakeholder strategies, winning imperatives for them by segmenting the magnesium oxide nanopowder market as below:
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Beautiful Victorian Wedding Inspirational Shoot
Victorian Wedding – what a creative concept for a 21st century wedding! In history, the Victorian period marked a "long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence for Britain". (Source: Wikipedia) When I think Victorian a few words come to mind: classic, elegant, refined, high tea & lovely china, big fancy dresses with corsets, curly hair and interesting hats and accessories. What comes to mind when you think of the Victorian period?
I have always been intrigued by history and the various eras, way of life, fashion, art, religion, culture, etc that existed before my life began. It is common for people to find inspiration in history (fashion, art, culture, etc) and either replicate, creatively build upon, or re-engineer to suit modern taste and style. When it comes to weddings, we are seeing less "traditional" weddings and more creative and personalized weddings that match the style and personality of the bride and groom. Recent popular wedding style choices have been whimsical, rustic, modern,vintage, outdoor, beach, etc. So when the opportunity came my way to share and inspirational shoot for Victorian-styled wedding, I was all in!
Today I am excited to share a lovely Victorian wedding inspirational photo shoot beautifully put together by a creative and talented group of wedding professionals. Let me give you a few details of the photo shoot:
What inspired this Victorian wedding photo shoot? This photo shoot was inspired by a china plate from Plate Vintage Rentals. The color coordination of the plate was amazing and immediately gave us the idea of creating a Victorian inspired photo shoot. From the lace fabrics to the custom designed invitation suite and Victorian details this shoot was full of ideas and lots of attention to details.
The venue looks amazing, where did this photo shoot take place? This photo shoot took place at the amazingly beautiful Grove Redfield Estate in Glenview Illinois. The bright colors and beautiful fireplace gave this Victorian photo shoot a cozy and romantic feel.
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About the Greek language[edit]
The Greek language is one of the oldest written languages in the world, and Greek literary culture extends back in time even past the invention of writing, to the time of Homer. Greek is a language distinguished by an extraordinarily rich vocabulary. The vast majority of Modern Greek vocabulary is directly inherited from ancient Greek, like άνθρωπος (anthropos - man) or θάλασσα (thalassa - sea). Words of foreign origin have entered the language mainly from Latin, Italian and Ottoman Turkish. During older periods of the Greek language, loan words into Greek acquired Greek inflections, leaving thus only a foreign root word. Modern borrowings (from the 20th century on), especially from French and English, are typically not inflected.
Up until the twentieth century, the archaic (καθαρεύουσα, "katharevousa," "purist") form of the language was the only one with cultural prestige, and was the formal language of government. Over the course of the twentieth century, however, the written language was changed to resemble the modern spoken language, becoming the modern demotic language (δημοτική, "of the people"), which is now the official language of the Greek and Cypriot state. The last change became effective as late as 1981, with the abolition of the polytonic system. This book is about the modern language, not classical or biblical Greek.
Introduction to the writing system[edit]
Fortunately, Greek is spelled mostly phonetically and the Greek alphabet is very easy to learn. You have probably already seen quite a few of the letters before, since they're used in maths, physics and chemistry. Others, particularly the uppercase letters, are often identical or very similar to Latin letters (the letters most of the western European languages, including English, use). Here are some letters that you can immediately recognise, in their upper and lowercase forms:
|Α α
|Ι ι
|iota (yotta)
|Κ κ
|Ο ο
|Τ τ
|tau (taf)
The capital letters are all exactly the same as in the Latin alphabet. The small letters show some subtle differences:
- The lowercase alpha looks similar to the 'single-story' lowercase 'ɑ' in English (not the double-story a).
- Lowercase kappa and iota looks exactly like a miniature version of the uppercase letter.
- The lowercase tau is also a miniature version of the capital one, whereas the Latin lowercase "t" is written as a cross stroke.
Knowing these few letters, you can already understand when a cartoon shows people shouting "α!" or "ο!". ο also happens to be the masculine article. το is the one for neuter.
Here's how to pronounce the letters you just learned:
- Α α is pronounced as the a in father, the IPA symbol is [a]
- Ι ι is pronounced as the ee in meet, the IPA symbol is [i]
- Κ κ is pronounced as in keep.
- Ο ο is pronounced as in obey, the IPA symbol is [o]
- Τ τ is pronounced as in time (without the extra air at the end that native English speakers like to add), [t]
Let's practice reading some more. For example, do you know the American band whose greatest hit was "Africa"? It's Τότο. (All solutions can be found at the bottom of this page)
Wait!!! Why is there an accent on the omicron?
This accent indicates that the word stress should be on the ο. It's pronounced TOto, not toTO. Every Greek word of at least two syllables gets one accent indicating which syllable is stressed. This is a great feature for learners, since - unlike in English or German for example - you don't have to memorize the stress.
Here's another word for practice: κακάο. This is what the Greeks call cocoa. And κότα means "hen" in Greek.
I would like to introduce you to one more letter in this lesson:
Ρ ρ
This is the letter Rho. It looks like P, but it's actually the Greek equivalent of R. Be careful not to confuse it. Its pronunciation is closer to a Spanish R than an English one.
Knowing this letter and the ones introduced above, you can read quite a few new words. For example, do you recognise the following country names: Ιράκ, Κροατία, Κατάρ? The city Κάιρο? And κάρτα, which means "card" in Greek?
If so, you have already begun to read Greek. Please continue with the next lesson, where you will learn a few more letters and many more words.
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The Ray Rice controversy was inevitable; not that Rice would knock his wife unconscious or drag her out of an elevator by her hair, nor that Rice would be involved at all. Rather, the moment Roger Goodell instituted the NFL's bolstered personal conduct policy in April of 2007 -- while suspending Pacman Jones for one year and the late Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry for eight games -- he declared the NFL a moral entity.
After several years of playing the stern lawman, Goodell has come under considerable fire for being just the opposite. In an ironic twist, many are now yearning for Goodell's overzealous punishments, once the subject of moral criticism itself. In Rice's case, The New Republic's Jonathan Cohn was one of many voices lambasting the NFL for not sending a strong enough message "either to its players or the rest of the world." He cites government initiatives to curb domestic violence, but laments "there are some things that government can't do, at least on its own, and one of those things is changing attitudes." He is far from alone in believing the NFL has a "special responsibility to act."
Among the personal conduct policy's many stated aims, affecting social issues is not one of them. Goodell unveiled the policy in response to an onslaught of malfeasance both within and outside legal jurisprudence. There was the aforementioned Jones and Henry affairs, as well as Tank Johnson's litany of gun-related infractions. Bengals players in particular were constantly getting arrested. The policy itself describes its aim as reducing conduct that undermines "the integrity and public confidence in the National Football League." That is, the personal conduct policy is explicitly about repairing the NFL's image.
The league's major foray into punishing non-criminal conduct began in 2010, when Goodell suspended Ben Roethlisberger six games (later reduced to four) for sexual assault allegations and fined Brett Favre $50,000 for unwanted sexting, neither of which resulted in any criminal charges. These punishments accounted for the gap between our legal system and broader ethical standards. When Goodell did this, he created a common currency (games suspended, money fined) for moral infractions and set a precedent for future punishments. The Rice backlash is largely a disagreement in moral conversion rates.
People are criticizing the NFL for making the same mistake as many Americans and failing to acknowledge the damage and scale of a prevalent issue. That's fair enough; there's a lot to be said for the power of cultural trendsetters to lead crusades against societal ills. The NFL in particular has undeniable power in shaping public debate, perhaps just as much as any other American entity. For better or worse, Michael Vick's cruelty shed tremendous light on the dogfighting underworld. Richie Incognito's viciousness made workplace bullying a topic of discussion in one of the only developed countries yet to protect employees from such behavior. It's completely understandable why people would look to the NFL's punishment to facilitate an attitude shift against domestic violence. But that's not what the personal conduct policy is for. This is a master class on how chickens become eggs: The NFL's personal conduct policy, initially created to reflect our values, is now being asked to reshape them.
This is of course exactly what the NFL wants. The personal conduct policy is a tremendously successful marketing effort which has resulted in people equating the NFL and Goodell himself with justice. Regardless of whether the NFL actually has the power to shift societal views, people believe it does, which puts it in rarified territory. It makes the NFL not just a sports league, but a cultural institution.
The massive problem is in the details of how the personal conduct policy works. When Goodell suspended Roethlisberger in 2010, Andrew Brandt (then of the National Football Post) described the policy as "an edict on morality and values on which the league espouses and promotes in its message and marketing." Critically, Brandt glosses over whose morality the policy reflects: It is Goodell's, and Roger Goodell is a lawyer, marketer, biased dictator and representative of 32 wealthy men, several with their own histories of extremely dubious moral fiber. Goodell operates under a single edict: Make those 32 rich men richer, which is a non-moral dictate that becomes anti-moral when he is given power to take money away from his employees without a criminal offense nor due process.
Given the NFL's concern with its image, one could argue that public pressure equates to profit and forces Goodell to make the "right" choice. But this doesn't take into account some basic practicalities -- the hearings, evidence and decisions all occur in secret, absent public opinion -- nor the litany of evidence that, given a short-term tension between public pressure and profit, the NFL almost always chooses profit.
Still, those asking the NFL to do more with Ray Rice and the domestic violence issue aren't just asking the NFL to change -- they're asking all of us to change. Instead of shouting into the void, they're shouting at the NFL's Park Avenue office, issuing a very specific demand. In doing so, they're giving the NFL exactly what it wants: a prominent seat at our country's moral debates.
Let's not forget who we're giving this seat to: Yes, that NFL, the one that willfully buried evidence its employees were giving each other irreversible, life threatening brain damage. Yes, that NFL, the one that is still trying to screw over its brain-damaged former employees to save money. Yes, that NFL, the one that systematically treated its players like thoroughbreds, getting them addicted to dangerous painkillers. Yes, that NFL is the one Cohn and others are asking to make a moral calculus. Is it any surprise we're unhappy with the answers?


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An inexpensive way to start a new warm-season lawn or patch an existing one is to plant plugs or sprigs in late spring to early summer. Warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda, St. Augustine, and zoysia, spread easily from 2- to 3-inch sections of sod, called plugs, or bits of rooted or unrooted leafy grass runners, called sprigs.
Tools and Materials
Prepare the soil. Remove all weeds and undesirable plants from the soil. If starting a new lawn, spread 1 to 2 inches of compost over the area. Also apply fertilizer formulated for new lawns, and lime or sulfur, if indicated by a soil test. Moisten the soil slightly, then rotary-till everything into the top 3 to 6 inches of soil. Rake smooth. If necessary where you live, check that your sprinklers cover the area evenly.
Order the plugs or sprigs. Late spring to early summer is the best time to plant. Tell the nursery how many square feet of lawn you have, and the nursery will order the correct number of trays of plugs or bushels of sprigs. When the order arrives, plant as soon as possible, keeping plugs or sprigs lightly moist and cool.
Make a planting grid. Use stakes and string to mark out rows. Space plug rows 6 to 12 inches apart, depending the grass. Along each row, use a trowel or bulb planter to make sufficiently deep (usually 1 to 2 inches deep) planting holes 6 to 12 inches apart to form a grid. For sprigs, use a hoe to make 1- to 2-inch-deep furrows spaced 10 to 18 inches apart. Most likely instructions will come with your order with more details.
Install the plants. Set plugs into the holes and firm the soil around them. With sprigs, lay them 4 to 6 inches apart in the furrows, with the leafy sides up; fill in the furrows, burying the bottom two-thirds of the plants.
Rake, roll, and water. Rake the planted area carefully to smooth the soil without disturbing the plants. Roll with a half-filled lawn roller. If a lawn roller is not available, press plugs into firm contact with soil with your feet. Keep the soil evenly moist as the plants grow new roots and leaves begin to spread. Hoe out weeds as they appear.
Spacing plugs and sprigs closer together gives you a full lawn but is more expensive. Space plugs of slower-growing species, such as zoysia, closer together.
Begin mowing when the lawn is firmly rooted, a month or two after planting. To avoid damage, set mower blades higher than usual until the lawn is fully filled in.
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Robert Arneson, American, 1930 - 1992
Medium: Ceramic
63 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 18 in. (160.7 x 43.8 x 45.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Art Today and Robert Fogelman, Dr. Tom Gettelfinger, Wil and Sally Hergenrader, Carla Hubbard, Mickey Laukhuff, Marjorie Liebman, Jan Singer and Zeno Yeates
Object Number: 85.7
Copyright: © Estate of Robert Arneson / VAGA , New York, NY
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During his tenure at the University of California at Davis from 1962 until his death of cancer in 1992, Robert Arneson developed one of the most important fine art programs in the world devoted to ceramics. He was greatly influenced by the Expressionist work of fellow Californian Peter Voulkos, who had studied Pablo Picasso's works in clay. Growing more adventurous from this exposure, Arneson rejected the idea that ceramic art should be only utilitarian or decorative, and began breaking previously established sculptural boundaries by creating nonfunctional clay pieces. Along with his UC Davis students, Arneson shaped a dynamic variation of Pop Art that came to be known as Funk Art. Marked by a spontaneous, experimental treatment of clay, Funk embodied an irreverent, earthy, and carefree style.
Throughout his career Arneson was a prolific producer of self-portraits, each one seeming to reveal another dimension of his identity. Brick Self-Portrait is an abstraction comprised of a column of ceramic bricks, each handcrafted and stamped "Arneson," at once identifying the artist while using a brick mason's branding technique to parody the more ornate maker's marks found on fine china. At the top of the column several bricks balance precariously in a playful progression. The highest brick is the most elaborate, depicting the artist's eyebrows, eyes and nose. Arneson's use of brick accents his desire to push clay beyond its traditional ceramic limits, emphasizing rustic strength rather than delicate beauty.
One of America's most original sculptors, Arneson is often credited with reinventing American figurative ceramics by integrating elements of sculpture and painting within his large-scale, iconoclastic pieces. By fashioning visual puns regarding clay as a fine art medium, Arneson challenged the hierarchies of East Coast art traditions and allowed his followers greater freedom of expression. Brick Self-Portrait exemplifies the attempt to constantly reinvent his practice and defy expectations of what ceramics, and art in general, could do and become.


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Merida just confirmed as sponsoring Lampre next year instead of Wilier. They're riding the Pro version of this with other models released later on.
Merida have been gradually building up a road bike portfolio the last few years, from mainly mountain bike beginnings. The 2013 range is a comprehensive portfolio, with something for every end of the scale. On test is the Merida Scultura Comp 904, their second tier carbon frame fitted with Shimano 105.
Scultura is Italian for Sculpture (I'm trusting the Italian in the booklet here) and the frame does indeed follow a fine form. A flattened, slightly square section top-tube flows with a gracious, tapered curve into the seat-stays.
The seat-stays are narrow and also horizontally flattened for that vertical compliance along with solid power transfer that's common among bike frames these days.
At the front, a solid head-tube section splits into a large, again, slightly square, down-tube. All tell tale designs for the power transfer/vertical compliance balance.
The design is closely linked to the SL & Pro (higher end models). In fact, I am led to believe they are from the same mould. The difference is the lower modulus carbon used for the Comp's lay up - resulting in a 170g weight penalty and a lesser stiffness in exchange for lower production costs.
In many ways, this can be a better bike for many, creating a bike which has more give for a pleasant ride than a thoroughbred race machine. I found the Comp to strike a great balance between comfort and responsiveness; you still know you're riding a race bike but it doesn't make for too harsh a ride. The other upshot of using the same mould is that the bike is the first I've tested to be UCI approved, something perhaps beyond the target of this bike but a neat decal none the less.
Setting the bike fit up, I was surprised to find a full carbon fork - steerer included. Something saved for the top-end, it would certainly contribute to the comfort of the ride but also brings the overall build weight down. Weighing in at 380g for the fork, the total frameset is a claimed 1530g, which isn't half bad for a mid-range carbon bike. Our 54cm test bike added up to 8.6kg, a figure that, along with the strong feeling of power transfer, helps the bike to bring joy in the hills.
For me, it's a frameset above many of its mid-range carbon competitors, both in terms of feel and looks. I had no qualms throwing the bike into corners on descent and really hammering it like you would on the race circuit.
The frame uses a regular screw fit BB. It also includes integrated cabling that is compatible with electronic shifting. It's a neat feature for keeping the cables clear of grime and a bonus if you decide to upgrade the Shimano 105 to electric in the future. But changing the cables is more troublesome than exterior routing and the test bike had a rattle that after numerous searches, I was unable to pin down, leading me to suspect the cables were knocking inside the frame. Overall it completes a frameset with premium features beyond this bike's price point, so if you're looking at higher spec bikes but don't have the cash at the moment, this would make a worthy bike for trickle upgrades.
It's equipped with a Shimano 105 groupset, a solid offering from Shimano with little discernible difference, other than weight, to Ultegra or even Dura-Ace. The shifting is crisp, with in-line cable adjusters to adjust indexing on the fly. Brakes are one of the more telling groupset options and rather than use the 105 set, Merida have fitted their own, Merida Road Pro. I found the brakes to be good, with better stopping power than the 105 issue and a better build quality, with a full metal barrel adjuster for example.
A compact chainset and a whopping 12-28t cassette are fitted. I like this sensible gear selection; it makes the bike far more versatile, and overlooking the stigma of smaller gears, they are quite simply more pleasant for day to day riding and sportives - this bike's territory.
Wheels make a big difference to a bike and the Mavic Aksium have been selected here. They are a capable wheelset for the price, with nice features like press fit sealed bearings. They're built with durability in mind but I find them to be a bit sloppy ride wise, with not much 'life' to them.
While you certainly don't need to off the bat, they'd probably be my first upgrade. Vittoria Rubino Slick tyres complete the wheels. Slick by name, slick by nature, they look good in the shop but once the roads get wet, with no tread to shed water they are unnerving. I think a more all-round option would have been better here.
The bike is finished with some better-than-your-average OEM badged parts. A carbon seatpost and racy looking stem look great on the bike, along with slightly more average but perfectly capable Controltech alloy handlebars.
The Merida Scultura Comp is an eye-turner thanks to a design carried over from Merida's high end. It carries the image across well in the ride too and with the more than capable Shimano 105, it makes for a great value bike, which has potential as a base for other upgrades.
Wide gearing breaks from the mould of most carbon 'race' bikes, refreshing to see and allowing the bike to be a real all-rounder. It's an excellent choice for those looking for long days in the saddle and sportives.
Good upgradeable carbon machine with premium touches and gearing that'll suit sportives.
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Merida Scultura Comp 904
Size tested: 55cm
About the bike
State the frame and fork material and method of construction. List the components used to build up the bike.
Frame - full carbon.
Fork - carbon including steerer.
Bottom Bracket: attached
Brake Levers: attached
Brakes: MERIDA Road Pro
Chain: KMC X10 10s
Colour: black/UD carbon[yellow]
Crankset: Shimano R565 50-34
Derailleur Front: Shimano 105
Derailleur Rear: Shimano 105
Freewheel: Shimano CS-4600-10 12-28
Grips: Merida Road Pro 3D
Handlebar: Controltech ONE road OS
Headset: NO.55EP Neck-com
Hubs: attached
Pedals: NO
Rims: Mavic Aksium
Saddle: Selle Italia X1
Seatpost: MERIDA carbon twin SB19 27.2
Shifters: Shimano 105
Sizes: [44]-47-50-52-54-56-[59]
Speeds: 20
Spokes: attached
Stem: MERIDA pro E OS -7
Tyres: Vittoria Rubino Slick 23 60 KV
Wheel Size: 700c
Tell us what the bike is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about the bike?
Merida's entry level race bike, it is a cheaper build of their top flight model, with longer chainstays for increased stability. I agree, especially given the compact chainset and wide cassette, it makes the bike more accessible to riders.
Frame and fork
Tell us about the build quality and finish of the frame and fork?
The frame looks great and has a quality finish. Paint seemed hard wearing and a good lacquer meant it was easy to clean despite being white. The full carbon steerer on the fork is a premium level item so nice to see.
Tell us about the materials used in the frame and fork?
Not the highest modulus carbon used in bike frames to bring the price down, the reduction in stiffness can be seen as a benefit to many as the ride is more cushioned. A full carbon fork helps to reduce road vibration.
Tell us about the geometry of the frame and fork?
It is a race geometry with quite short chain-stays (even though they have been reduced from the ProTour level frame) and shallow head-tube enlivening the steering. A shallow seat-tube also means you are quite forward over the pedals, I would have to swap the seat-post for the layback to get this bike to fit me.
How was the bike in terms of height and reach? How did it compare to other bikes of the same stated size?
I rode a 54cm and the fit was as I've come to expect from a race geometry. Quite a short top-tube but a 110mm stem is included to lengthen that. As I said above, the seat-tube seemed quite shallow.
Riding the bike
Was the bike comfortable to ride? Tell us how you felt about the ride quality.
The bike was comfortable but I still knew I was riding a 'race' bike; I could certainly feel every road surface I rode and anything bumpy was a bit jarring.
Did the bike feel stiff in the right places? Did any part of the bike feel too stiff or too flexible?
Yes, the bike hit the mark in terms of vertical compliance but horizontally stiff. It is bulked up in all the right areas: bottom bracket and head-tube.
How did the bike transfer power? Did it feel efficient?
Yes there certainly wasn't much flex, which made for a excellent feel up the hills or sprinting.
Was there any toe-clip overlap with the front wheel? If so, was it a problem?
How would you describe the steering? Was it lively, neutral or unresponsive? Lively thanks to a short chain-stay and little rake.
Tell us some more about the handling. How did the bike feel overall? Did it do particular things well or badly?
The bike was stable. I felt in control and able to push it on descents. Only let down by the choice of tyre, which didn't inspire much confidence in the damp.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's comfort? would you recommend any changes?
The wide gearing makes for a much more enjoyable ride so plus points there.
I'd swap the tyres for something with a tread so once the rain clouds come in, your knuckles don't start showing.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's stiffness? would you recommend any changes?
If I wanted to stiffen the bike up, I'd swap the wheels for something else. That said, for the price they are more than capable.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's efficiency? would you recommend any changes?
Can't see any necessary changes here for the spec.
The drivetrain
105 is nothing more than average here.
Works just as well as Ultegra for a weight penalty.
Wheels and tyres
Only a bit above average. I like the Mavics for value but they aren't the stiffest. The tyres are strictly for dry.
No puncture protection and seemed to be wearing quite quick.
The lack of stiffness does help to cushion the ride.
Tell us some more about the wheels and tyres.Did they work well in the conditions you encountered? Would you change the wheels or tyres? If so, what for?
As said, the tyres are slick and strictly dry only. I'd swap for a tyre with tread and puncture protection such as a GatorSkin.
Wheels do the job but would be a worthwhile upgrade.
I get on well with the Shimano hood shape. The bar tape was comfortable and grippy too.
Anything else you want to say about the componentry? Comment on any other components (good or bad)
A lay-back seat-post would be nice.
Your summary
Did you enjoy riding the bike? Yes.
Would you consider buying the bike? Yes.
Would you recommend the bike to a friend? Yes.
About the tester
Age: 23 Height: 184cm Weight: 66kg
I usually ride: Orbea Onix (Carbon) - Summer, Orbea Asphalt (Alu) - Winter My best bike is: Orbea Alma G10
I've been riding for: Under 5 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Semi pro
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo cross, club rides, mtb,


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On April 20, 2010 the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Eleven people were lost and over 5,000 barrels of oil a day have been pumped into the gulf. It is a tragedy and one of the worst environmental disasters of all time.
This blog will help to explain why there is oil offshore, what an offshore oil rig is, what cementing and containment domes are and how we can help.
Crude oil is made form the desiccated remains of microscopic organisms that plied the water ways millions of years ago. They died (the very theme of nature), fell to the bottom of the ocean and were covered by layers of rock, sand and other debris. Through compression and temperature they were converted into hydrocarbons (crude oil and natural gas). Thanks to plate tectonics, many of these hydrocarbon reservoirs have ended up on land, but there are also many that are still under the ocean floor.
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The Mineral Management Service has estimated that there are 17.8 billion barrels of oil off the cost of America (for comparison the Ghawar field is Saudi Arabia has 60 billion barrels). So why do we drill for oil offshore? Here are a few numbers that will help explain. America uses 21 million barrels of crude oil each day (most have been refined into gasoline), but we only produce 9 million barrels a day.
The two countries that we import most of our oil from, Canada and Mexico, also have large offshore oil projects. Canada produces around 368 thousand barrels a day and Mexico produces 2.2 million barrels form their offshore wells. Other counties such as Saudi Arabia, Iran and Russia also have offshore production.
So what are offshore platforms? An offshore oil rig is like an extreme onshore rig. Not only does the rig have to drill thousands of feet through the earth, there is also have hundreds of feet of water on top of the drilling site. The rigs must also survive whatever the sea can toss at them, whether it be waves, hurricanes or tsunamis. There are many different types of offshore oil rigs. Deepwater Horizon was a semi-submersible rig, meaning that there were large tanks that would fill with water to submerse some of the oil rig, so that it would not move off the site it was drilling at. It can be put in water depth from 200 to 10,000 feet. A fixed platform is fixed in place by cement or steel legs and can go up to 1700 ft. A jacked up platform can use their legs to jack the platform up till it is above the water level, and then jack back down to move to a new location. They usually operate in up to 400 ft of water. A drillship is not a platform at all but a ship that can be used to drill wells. Its uses a series of thrusters to maintain position and it can operate in up to 13,000 feet of water.
|Semi-submersible rig
photo credit: roger_melb
So which one is the best one? Because all the different offshore options can operate in varying depths and environments, it really is dependent on the location.
Cementing has come up a lot in the news recently. Most people may not know what that means. After a well is drilled and the casing is laid in, a special mixture of cement can be poured down to help support the well. It can help to keep the pressure constant, to reinforce the well walls or to plug up a well that is no longer producing. The cement used for the wells very from well to well. The mixture is based on the rock in the well and other variables such as the pressure at different depths.
If the pressure becomes too much an uncontrolled release can occur called a blowout. It can be oil, natural gas, water or a combination of two or three of those. One the most iconic examples of a blowout is Spindletop. No one wants a blow out. Not only does can it cause environmental damage but it can threaten the very lives of the people who work on rigs. To stop this there are automated measures and human control methods. For example, an operator could notice a change in pressure in the drilling mud. He would then try to relieve the pressure in a controlled method. If all else fails a blow out preventer can be used. A blow out preventer is a device that physically plugs the well so nothing can escape.
So if a blowout happens, then what? What happens when an offshore oil rig can't stop producing such as Piper Alpha or Deepwater Horizon? Remote operated vehicles (ROVs) can be sent down to assess the situation and try to stanch the flow. A remotely operated vehicle is just that, a vehicle that is operated remotely by a person. If the ROVs can not stop the well a containment dome can be lowered down to cover the leak. A containment dome works by covering the area and then channeling the pressure off, and in this case to collect the crude oil. The first containment dome lowered down on the Deepwater Horizon was unsuccessful due to a build up of methane hydrates (or fire ice) on the dome. There are plans to drop a smaller dome, which would be easier to heat up if methane hydrates forms.
There are also efforts to contain and remove the oil that has come up. One of the choices is to burn off the crude oil. This can only be done under certain conditions, such as low winds, calm seas, and can not work on every spill. Another way is to put a boom around the spill to contain it and reclaim it. If the oil is on the surface, a skimmer can be used to gather and separate the oil. Chemicals can be sprayed on the oil spill to make the oil disperse or to clump together. Two types of dispersants have been spread on the Deepwater Horizon spill to help disperse it.
Another way to try and stop the oil that is coming out of the well is to drill a relief well. This would take the pressure off the well hole (it is like opening another hole in a shaken coke bottle to take the pressure off the main hole).
So what can we do? The national wildlife federation has created a page to help with that. Check with your barber or hair stylist to see if you can donate hair to make a boom. The best thing you can do is become energy aware. To understand where we get our energy from and how much of it you use. That is the first step to true energy independence.


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