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|Home About District HISTORY
One of the ancient cities in Tamil Nadu, Karur was ruled by the Cheras, Cholas, the Naickers, and the British successively. There is proof that Karur may have been the centre for old jewellery-making and gem setting (with the gold imported mainly from Rome), as seen from various excavations. According to the Hindu mythology, Brahma began the work of creation here, which is referred to as the "place of the sacred cow."
Karur has a very long history and has been sung by various sangam poets. In history, it has been the battleground of various Tamil Kings like Chera, Chola, Pandya and Pallavas because of strategic location. The district has a very rich and varied cultural heritage.
Karuvoor Thevar born in Karur is one among the nine devotees who sung the divine Music Thiruvichaippa, which is the ninth Thirumurai. He is the single largest composer among the nine authors of Thiruvichaippa. He lived during the reign of the great Raja Raja Chola-I. In addition to the famous Siva temple, there is a Vishnu temple at Thiruvithuvakkodu, a suburb of Karur, sung by famous Kulasekara Alwar [7-8th century AD] who was the ruler of Kongu nadu. The same temple is presumably mentioned in epic Silappadikaram as Adaha maadam Ranganathar whose blessings Cheran Senguttuvan sought before his north Indian expedition.
Karur is one of the oldest towns in Tamil Nadu and has played a very significant role in the history and culture of the Tamils. Its history dates back over 2000 years, and has been a flourishing trading centre even in the early Sangam days. Epigraphical, numismatic, archaeological and literary evidences have proved beyond doubt that Karur was the capital of early Chera kings of Sangam age. It was called Karuvoor or Vanji during Sangam days. There has been a plethora of rare findings during the archaeological excavations undertaken in Karur. These include mat-designed pottery, bricks, mud-toys, Roman coins, Chera Coins, Pallava Coins, Roman Amphorae, Rasset coated ware, rare rings etc. Karur was built on the banks of river Amaravathi which was called Aanporunai during the Sangam days. The names of the early Chera kings who ruled from Karur, have been found in the rock inscriptions in Aru Nattar Malai close to Karur. The Tamil epic Silapathikaram mentions that the famous Chera King Cheran Senguttuvan ruled from Karur. In 150 Greek scholars Ptolemy mentioned "Korevora" (Karur) as a very famous inland trading centre in Tamil Nadu. After the early Cheras, Karur was conquered and ruled by Pandyas followed by Pallavas and later Cholas. Karur was under the rule of Cholas for a long time. Later the Naickers followed by Tipu Sultan also ruled Karur. The British added Karur to their possessions after destroying the Karur Fort during their war against Tipu Sultan in 1783. There is a memorial at Rayanur near Karur for the warriors who lost their lives in the fight against the British in the Anglo-Mysore wars. Thereafter Karur became part of British India and was first part of Coimbatore District and later Tiruchirappalli District.
Karur is also a part of Kongunadu. The history of Kongunadu dates back to the 8th century. The name Kongunadu originated from the term "Kongu", meaning nectar or honey. Kongu came to be called as Kongunadu with the growth of civilization. The ancient Kongunadu country was made up of various districts and taluks which are currently known as Palani, Dharapuram, Karur, Nammakkal, Thiruchengodu, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Satyamangalam, Nilgiris, Avinashi, Coimbatore, Pollachi and Udumalpet. Kongunadu was blessed with enormous wealth, a pleasant climate and distinct features. Kongunadu was ruled over by the Chera, Chola, Pandya, Hoysala, Muslim rulers and finally the British.


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Examination Notes in Psychiatry, 3Ed
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Due to the league re-structure with teams moving up into the new ECB Yorkshire Premier League North, aswell as the sad demise of Fenner CC, in 2016 we will be competing in the Hunters Cup rather than the Readman T20 Cup.
The First Round draw, to be played Sunday 8th May, 40 overs a-side:
|Clifton Alliance
|Bolton Percy
|Folkton & Flixton
|York II
|Hull Zingari
|Beverley Town
|Won - Conceded by Heworth
|Driffield Town II
|Goole Town
|Studley Royal
|Malton & Old Malton
Sunday 19th June - Quarter Final - Away vs Sessay
Sunday 24th July - Semi Final
Monday 29th August (Bank Holiday) - Final @ Clifton Alliance CC
Full statistics provided by the League, for both the 1st and 2nd XIs are available here:
League cricket in Yorkshire will get an exciting new-look in 2016 with the creation of a Yorkshire Cricket Pyramid.
It will feature at the highest level, four premier leagues which will all have partner leagues, such as the York & District Senior Cricket League (Y&DSCL), beneath them as the first steps are taken towards creating a Yorkshire pyramid for club cricket.
Clubs at the top of the structure will be able to migrate to the pinnacle of club cricket by a system of promotion and relegation with (in our region of Yorkshire) the ECB Yorkshire Premier League North, whilst at the lower levels of the Y&DSCL, clubs will be able to feed in by finishing as champions of feeder leagues, such as the Nidderdale and York Vale Leagues.
Our 1st XI will be in Division One, hopefully pushing for promotion to the Y&DSCL Premier Division and will be playing against: Beverley Town II, Bridlington, Folkton & Flixton, Harrogate II, Hornsea, Malton & Old Malton, Osbaldwick, Patrington, Pocklington, Selby & Sewerby.
Following a successful season last year finishing as runners up in Division Four West, this will be the first season in recent times that our 2nd XI are competing against the 1st XI of four clubs. Our opponents in Division Three Ebor of the new structure will be: Castleford II, Cawood, Civil Service, Copmanthorpe, Dunnington II, Goole Town II, Londesborough Park II, Pocklington II, Selby II, Stamford Bridge II & Yapham.


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Pink Wings September Newsletter
So school has started and the house is actually quiet for the first time in months. Even my little guy (Slayton is 3-years-old) is off to pre-school a couple of days a week.
Just this week, I received the nicest letter from the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation, thanking me and my Pink Wings team for raising over $46,000 for the Boston Breast Cancer 3-Day 60-Mile Walk. That was really cool. I have already signed up for next years walk and have 4 people on my team so far. Lori, my wonderful co-captain from the Boston walk (I couldn't have done it without her), will be joining me. My 16-year-old daughter will also walk with me again. She is the one who picked our walk for 2010….and…. drum roll please…… Team Pink Wings will be walking the Chicago Breast Cancer 3 Day next summer.
We had a team of 21 with us in Boston. We were the 3rd largest team and raised the 4th highest amount of money. For Chicago I would like to have an even bigger team and raise lots more money. If you have ever thought about participating in one of these walks, I encourage you to join our team. Just go to the3day.org and click on 2010 events. Then pick Chicago and click on Pink Wings for your team. The password is pinkwings. Use the discount code POWER10 to get $35 off your registration fee. This discount is only good til November. You can choose to walk (you must raise $2,300 in donations) or crew (there is no required donation amount that you need to raise). Please feel free to email me with any questions. Joining early gives you a great advantage with fundraising (you have over 330 days til the walk) and October is a good time of year to start your fundraising (because it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month).
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The Pink Wings website has lots of great teal ribbon products for Ovarian Cancer Awareness, including hats, shirts, key chains, earrings and pins.
September 11-13th I will be in Seattle cheering on walkers at the Breast Cancer 3-Day.
September 18th and 19th – I will have a booth at the Portland, Oregon Health Expo for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
Sunday, September 20th – I will be walking with my family and several other Pink Wings team members in the Portland Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
October 3rd – I will have a Pink Wings booth at the Albany, Oregon Walk for the Cause.
October 10th – I will have a Pink Wings booth at the Salem, Oregon Discover Pink Walk.
October 14th – I will have a booth at the 2009 Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition Annual Conference at the Harrisburg Hilton in Harrisburg, PA
Asking for your help:
American Express, in partnership with NBC Universal is holding a competition to Shine a Light on an inspiring small business. There is an opportunity for Pink Wings to win money (and I mean a lot of money) to help with marketing. Here is the link to the site : http://shinealight.ivillage.com/sbo-profile/?ProfileID=4259
At this link, you will see my story. To vote for Pink Wings, you must click on the tab at the top of the page on the right that says Register. To register, all you have to do is fill in your name, address, email address, etc. It only takes a minute, but you MUST first register to be able to vote. After you register, click on the link that says Nominees and then type in Pink Wings in the box next to the word Nominations at the top of the page and then click GO. My story will pop up and you can vote for me by clicking on the link on the left that says Endorse this story now. Please make sure that the number of endorsements goes up by one when you vote so that you know your vote counted. I need 50 votes to even be considered by the judges and so far I have 6 (thanks mom). Voting ends September 13th, so I need your support ASAP. If you know of others who may want to vote for me- please forward this information on to them. Thanks in advance for your support!
Pink Wings is adding new items monthly to our online store. This month you will see pink ribbon slippers, pink ribbon knee high socks, gloves, scoop neck shirts in black, light pink and raspberry with a crystal pink ribbon, and pink ribbon arm warmers in many great styles and colors. We also have new pins: a yellow motorcycle pin (support the troops), Peace-Love-Cure pink ribbon pin (arriving late September), Flip for the Cure pink ribbon pin (arriving late September) and 2 new teal pins (teal ribbon with 2 flowers and Teal Survivor Ribbon). Our 2009 Bust pink ribbon pin is in and proves to be a very popular pin. It is a pink with green bustier and has flowers at the top. It comes in 2 versions- plain and 3 Day or Bust. Our Fight Like A Girl pins and tattoos are also great sellers.
Last but not least- we will be adding Pink Ribbon Flying Wish Paper to the Pink Wings website just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You have got to check this out! You write down your wish, dream, or ambition on a piece of Flying Wish Paper and then roll it into a tube. Place the tube of paper on the Flying Wish Platform. Light the tube and watch it burn down. At the last moment, your wish magically lifts off of the platform and rises to the heavens. This would be great for any team walking in a Breast Cancer 3-Day, Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, Race for the Cure or Relay for Life. Flying Wish Paper also makes a great gift for someone newly diagnosed, just finishing treatment or for a 1 year anniversary cancer free.
If you are fundraising for a cancer walk, please make sure to sign up for a fundraising account with Pink Wings. You will get special pricing on most of our Pink Wings products so that you can resell the items to raise money for your organization. As a recession buster- we have lowered the amount of pins that must be purchased to receive this pricing from 100 to just 50. You can mix and match pins and do not have to purchase 50 of one style.
If you have a logo, a sketch or just an idea that you would like to have made into a beautiful custom Cloisonne Pin or Key Chain, you have come to the right place. Email Courtney at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information and pricing. You can have as few as 25 pins or as many as 10,000 pins made. There is a mold fee of $55 per design. Art work is free. Custom pins are great for teams, organizations and businesses. The pin can be any design (does not have to be pink ribbon), but please do not submit artwork that is not your own. This is a great way to raise funds for your team or organization.
Order any Pink Wings adult size shirt, sweatshirt, fleece jacket or hat at retail pricing and receive a free pink ribbon pin, temporary tattoo, lanyard and stretch bracelet with each of these items purchased. You can purchase as many of these items as you want through out the month of September to get your free items. For example- purchase a shirt, a hat and a sweatshirt and get 3 pins, 3 tattoos, 3 lanyards and 3 stretch bracelets for free. Just make sure to write the code SEPT FREE ITEMS in the shipping comments when checking out. Order any of our little girls t-shirts or pink ribbon sweatshirts at retail pricing and receive a free temporary tattoo and a free cheerleader pink ribbon pin. Please write the code CHEER in the shipping comments at check out.
**Please note- these specials are only for retail orders and will not be honored when ordering items at wholesale or fundraising pricing.
LOGGING IN to your accounts:
I get many emails each month from people that do not remember their login info. If I gave you a wholesale or fundraising account, your username is usually your last name (first letter capitalized) and the password is pinkwings (unless you changed your password). Feel free to email or call me if this does not get you in to your account.
Many of you are having problems ordering with your credit card on the Pink Wings website. We are trying to correct this problem. For the time being, you will need to make sure to check the box that says you are using the SAME address for shipping and billing when paying by credit card. If you want your order shipped to a different address than your billing address, please indicate that in the shipping comments when checking out. Simply type in the address you want me to ship to where it says SHIPPING COMMENTS. The credit card will not process if your shipping and billing address are not the same on the form and I will not receive your order.
Please feel free to email or call me if you are having a problem getting your order to go through.
For the best selection in Pink Ribbon product get your orders in early for October as some items will sell out in September. We do our best to keep items in stock, but this is our busiest month of the year. Stores are ordering in hundreds of pins at a time and dozens of shirts and hats.
Don't delay- order today!
Have a great month!
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Ryan Lewis
Ryan is a PhD student in Philosophy.
Research Topic
An Ontology of Images and Painterly Subjectivity: Towards a Bergsonian Philosophy
Professor John Mullarkey & Dr Todd Mei
Ryan's research topic for his PhD thesis is 'An Ontology of Images and Painterly Subjectivity: Towards a Bergsonian Philosophy.'
My thesis aims to evaluate the conceptualization of 'image' from Henri Bergson's philosophy to primarily support a philosophical context for a theory of the material creativity and perceptual difference through painting. From this notion of 'image', towards a variant Bergsonian conception of art, I argue for the consideration of a process ontology of painting, whereby painterly conditions may be regarded as the site for intellectual and philosophical practice. I propose that in the rendering of physical images, from among the processes of the perceptual and material becoming of painting, there is the necessity for conditions of pictorial subjectivity.
I look to the theoretical writings of Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee to establish a comparative basis for exchange between Bergson's original thought and its influence towards contemporary Bergsonian discourse, in relation to, the historical precedents of these artists' practice, theory and the developments from them leading to contemporary visual arts practice.
Regarding the Kandinskian conception of abstraction and 'internal necessity' and the linkage between the Kleeian notion of 'rendering visible' , I maintain that painting, as a mode of 'imaging', must be compelled by an intuitive vision into 'the very life of things', and thereby, also regarded as an activity of inexhaustible rendering of images in terms of the continuity of life and the plurality of its difference. I claim that painting is imbued with durational rhythm, embodies qualitative multiplicities, and is the potential for the expansion of our sense of visuality as well as an affective means towards the opening of life.
Throughout this work, I remain focused on the contemporary discourse of Bergson's thought, and the challenges of its application to an aesthetics of painting in relation to phenomenological accounts of art. Considering painting specifically in terms of a Bergsonian account of image, I aim to contribute to a practice-based philosophy of painting which considers painting as a prescriptive means of life's elaboration, as a visual and tactile process towards the becoming of visual affectivity and divergence.
Research Interests
Phenomenology and Contemporary Continental Philosophy
- French figures: the work of Henri Bergson, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Gilles Deleuze, Michel Henry
- German figures: the work of J.W. Goethe, A. Schopenhauer, E. Husserl, M. Heidegger
- Anglo-British/American reception: D. Hume, W. James, A. N. Whitehead, John Dewey
- Philosophy of Painting: practice-based art, performance art
- Aesthetic theories based on the works of Paul Cézanne, Paul Klee, Franz Marc, Wassily Kandinsky, Francis Bacon, Gerhard Richter
- Philosophies of Image(s): Theories of visual perception, iconology, imagery, Politics of the Image, Social Imagery
- History of Print: theories of progressions or 'developmental forms' of printed media, theories of the Analogue and Digital Text
Teaching Assistant - Philosophy, University of Dundee:
- 'Reading and Thinking Philosophy' - course PI11003 (2008/09, 2009/10, Fall 2010/11)
- 'Foundations of Modern Philosophy'- course PI12004 (2008/09, 2009/10, Fall 2010/11)
Teaching Assistant - Philosophy, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA:
- 'Introduction to Philosophy' - course Ethics103 (2006-2007)
- Graduate Instructor - Media & Communications
- 'Introduction to Public Speaking' - course Speech401 (Spring 2006)
Teaching Assistant - Philosophy, University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, USA:
- 'Introduction to Logic' & 'Modern Logic' - course Tutor (2004)
Media and Writing Consultant and English Language Teacher, Leipziger Stadtbau AG, Leipzig, Germany:
- Business English Language course, proofreading and editorial services (April 2011 to September 2012)
English Language Teacher, Sprache & Wirtschaft - Institut für Fremdsprachen Gmbh, Leipzig, Germany:
- Business English & Professional Language teacher, English Grammar development (October 2011 to September 2012)
'Differ to Difference: Wyndham Lewis and Henri Bergson's theory of time', for The Journal of Wyndham Lewis Studies, (2012 issue)
Published Cover Image, Graphic Art from original painting, entitled, 'Composition In Time: Structuring Between Greens & Blues, charcoal, acrylic, and ink on paper', 1.58m x 1.86m, May 2010, private holding, Dundee, Scotland, (c) Ryan D. Lewis, for Spinoza Beyond Philosophy, (by Beth Lord, Edinburgh University Press, July 2012)
'GRUND Lit. zine', Issues #1-25 (2009-2011), a monthly art, literary, and philosophical serial publication presenting contemporary 'community' compilations of philosophical writings, images, and ideas, Issues #1-25 (2009-2011), GRUND Publishing, The British National Library holdings (U.K.)
'GRUND Lit. zine #5', (2009), The Floating Zine Collection, Collections and University Archives, MsC 331, Collection Dates Special: 1995-2011, Box 1, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, IA, USA
Conference Papers
Paper Presented titled, 'Differ to Time: Wyndham Lewis and Henri Bergson's theory of time', at Wyndham Lewis: Networks, Dialogues, and Communities, international academic conference sponsored by the Paul Mellon Centre for studies in British Art, Hosted by the Institute of English Studies, University of London, 30th November - 1st December 2012.
Commenter and presented work in progress entitled, 'Image, Movement towards Painting', at Penser le mouvement, postgraduate colloquium proceeding with contemporary Bergsonian research and scholarship, Hosted by Université Paris-Est-Créteil, France, June 2012.
Paper Presented titled, 'Time is the Locus of Art', at Spaces of (Dis)location, international Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Conference, Hosted by the College of Arts, University of Glasgow, Scotland, May 2012.
Paper Presented titled, 'The Becoming 'Image', Expanding Perception, and The 'Conversion' of Philosophy: A View from Bergson's 'Perception and Change' Lectures Towards Practice Based Research in Art and Philosophy', at The Perception of Change: Space, time, and mobility after Henri Bergson, symposium to mark the centenary of Bergson's Oxford Lectures, Hosted by The Technological Natures Research Cluster School of Geography and Environment, Mansfield College Chapel, University of Oxford, May 2011.
Paper Presented titled, 'A turn of a kaleidoscope': Henri Bergson's theory of 'image' and the variable 'images' of abstract painting', at Henri Bergson and His Immanent and Postmodern Legacies, Hosted at The Courtauld Institute of Art, London, February 2011.
Paper Presented titled, 'A Conflict of Images: From Qualitative Impressions to Quantitative Expressions - A consideration of Gustav Fechner in relation to a psychology of art at odds with subjectivity in Expressionist theories', at Creative Conflicts: 8th Annual English Postgraduate Conference in collaboration with the 17th Annual Scottish Word and Image Group, Hosted by the School of Humanities, University of Dundee, June 2010.
'Diffuse Time: an exploration of the perception of time through collage'. A solo collage exhibition (Ausstellung), at the Kapitaldruck Buchhandlung & Cafe, Roßplatz 11, Leipzig, Germany, May 2012.
'Derived and Distilled: on the Architectonic of Images' I-XII- (12), 594x420mm framed image-collage presented and displayed for the Symposium marking the centenary of Bergson's Oxford Lectures, at the Mansfield College Chapel, University of Oxford, hosted by the School of Geography and Environment, May 2011.
'Fragments and Scattered Subjects' I-XVII- (17), 420x297mm prints and collage presentation during Session 5 presentations, 'Bergson and His Immanent and Postmodern Legacies' conference, hosted by Courtauld Institute of Art, London, February 2011.
'The Tree Towards 'I'', blind review selection and exhibition of painting for the Forfar Gallery of Art, Winter Exhibition, Forfar, Scotland, November-December 2010.
'Abstract Formulation: The synthesis of concept, plane, line, and colour from the affective experience of bicycling the Tay', Painting Series exhibited for the GENERATOR project, Dundee's sole artist-run, independent gallery and project space, Annual Members Show 2009, Dundee, Scotland.
Invited Expose and Presentation of 'Grund Lit. zine, art/literary publications', Portland State University International zine Symposium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. of A, July 25th-28th, 2009


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Does Amazon's spokesperson have the world's easiest job? (All he says is 'No comment'.)
— Image from NYT story via @flashboy
* Expecting the unexpected from new WaPo owner Jeff Bezos (nytimes.com)
* "Seems Drew Herdener has quite the job" (@Paulmathewson)
* WaPo reader: Enough already with stories about Jeff Bezos buying the paper! (washingtonpost.com)


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Special diet for HIV+ kids from June
HIV-positive children who are registered for Anti- Retroviral Therapy at Sion Hospital, will get a special diet from June. This will help them respond well to the therapy.mumbai Updated: Apr 01, 2010 01:07 IST
HIV-positive children who are registered for Anti- Retroviral Therapy at Sion Hospital, will get a special diet from June. This will help them respond well to the therapy.
Aids Relief International (ARI), a social initiative by students of Brown University in US, has tied up with Sion Hospital (also known as Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital) to launch a nutrition programme for HIV-positive children in the city.
"Most large organisations involved in AIDS relief initiatives are unable to focus on issues like nutrition, accessibility and infrastructure, the lack of which can impede treatment. We hope to establish a model to address that at a local level and then implement it in other places," said Gaurie Tilak, student head of ARI, at a press conference, on Wednesday.
This is ARI's first project in India, which aims to provide proper nutrition to 1,327 HIV-positive children registered at the hospital.
"Eighty per cent of the children undergoing the therapy are malnourished. This is because of constant infection and side effects of some medications. Therefore, it is important for them to have a proper diet for the therapy to be successful," said Dr Mamta Manglani, paediatric HIV specialist, at Sion hospital.
Dr Sandhya Kamat, dean of the hospital, said such initiatives were essential in developing countries. "Medicines are not the only things HIV patients need. If HIV positive children are given proper nutrition, they may not need anti-retroviral therapy," said Kamat.
The hospital also works with Sahas, a non-governmental organisation, to provide 100 HIV positive families with free pulses, rice and sugar.


text: The most virulent viruses today are composed of information. In this information-driven age, the easiest way to manipulate the culture is through the media. A hip and caustically humorous McLuhan for the '90s, culture watcher Douglas Rushkoff now offers a fascinating expose of media manipulation in today's age of instant information.


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So I'm decent at using computers, but I'm not really amazing with networking.
My friend currently is having personal issues, so the internet in his house has the ports for WoW blocked (but the rest of his internet works fine). Since I attend a university with a decent and unblocked connection to WoW, I want to figure out a way to have him proxy to my computer for WoW.
I'm not really sure how to set this up. What I've gathered is I can use VPN, but I can't find a good explanation how to set that up with freeware on my computer and his.
Is there a simpler way to help him with this problem?
I'm using a Windows Vista, he's using a Windows XP.


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Regardless of who secures the crown, Australian Idol finalists Guy Sebastian and Shannon Noll have both already made it.
The Ten Network's reality television program has elevated the pair, and others, to national pop stardom in just a few months.
The Australian public will find out today which of the pair will win a recording contract with record label BMG before flying to London for the World Idol series.
Sebastian, 22, and Noll, 26, will tread the boards and belt out the final tunes of the competition at the iconic Sydney Opera House tonight.
Noll will sing Creed's Arms Wide Open, while Sebastian has chosen Change the World by Eric Clapton for the final show.
"Australian Idol has been a great success for Network Ten and tomorrow night's grand final at the Sydney Opera House will be the culmination of all we have worked towards," a Ten Network spokeswoman said.
Viewers will decide which of the two takes out the national title via phone and SMS voting. The voting poll closes at 8.30pm (AEDT) tonight.
Up to Sunday night, the difference in polling between the pair was only four per cent.
Around 10,000 hopefuls auditioned to be part of the show in July, with judges Marcia Hines, Ian Dickson and Mark Holden initially narrowing the talent down to a top 100.
The group was then culled to 40 before a final 12 was selected.
Australian Idol has been a ratings winner for the Ten Network since its first show went to air.
After a slow start, the show has attracted more than two million viewers for each episode as the finalists battled to be top of the pops.
And not only was the show a hit among Ten's favourite demographic, 16-39 year olds, its appeal spread to older age groups, too.
The two finalists have also attracted political attention with South Australia's Sebastian winning official state government backing last week.
Premier Mike Rann described Sebastian as one of the best ambassadors South Australia could hope for.
"Ten thousand performers started the Australian Idol competition and no matter what the outcome, Guy has done us proud," Mr Rann said in Adelaide last week.
In NSW, Country Labor MP for Murray-Darling Peter Black yesterday urged the public to get behind Noll.
"Country NSW has recently lost its greatest ambassador in Slim Dusty," Mr Black said.
"Shannon Noll, from Condobolin, might well be Slim's replacement."
The winner can also look forward to the World Idol competition.
British program-makers FremantleMedia and 19TV said the international show would include British winner Will Young, American Idol Kelly Clarkson and other Idol series winners from Australia, South Africa, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, the Middle East, Belgium and Canada.
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My car failed its inspection and i need to get one of those 10 day inspection...has anyone gotten one and what do you need to do to get one?? i dont wannna get pulled over with the 05 one...any help would be great
My car failed its inspection and i need to get one of those 10 day inspection...has anyone gotten one and what do you need to do to get one?? i dont wannna get pulled over with the 05 one...any help would be great
the print out sheet that the shop SHOULD have given you has it written on there doesnt it? mine did.
^^ they didnt give me any sheet...they just dont me i failed and gave me the trouble codes...i just need to get this 10 day extension so i dont get pulled over
My brother got a speeding ticket with a bad inspeciton sticker ontop of it, he had hte option of after getting the ticket to get it inspected within 10 days or soemthing to get it revoked.
you only get a 10 day extension if your emission test fails due to readiness monitors being "not ready"...not if they flat out fail...and that extension prints on the NYSI receipt...
Fucking NYS. I am going to have to deal with this shit in the spring when I get my car back together... My readiness monitors will be fucked, as well as having to run around with a fucking 05 sticker until they reset. I would be better off just yanking the thing off and hoping for the best... better off than having that green sticker sticking out like a sore thumb.
Oh, and let me say again: New York Blows so unbelievably hard. I will have to fuck with my fuel system and EMS once a year just to pass their bullshit test. Oh... and fuck AEM too for not making their systems OBD-2 scannable. Slightly illegal...but fuck them anyway.
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I forget what my brother said his ticket was for not being up to date, wasn't nearly as bad as the 80 in a 55 though
price you pay for modding your carOriginally Posted by Final GTS
not if you got an fbody and hptunersOriginally Posted by JDMR2
or buy pre obdII carsOriginally Posted by jeeves744
U should of had it inspected b4 u stored itOriginally Posted by Final GTS
Originally Posted by nitroinsane
Yeah, hindsight works pretty good in theory. Unfortunately it doesnt work in reality! I wasnt planning to have my car in 6000 peices when I stopped driving it, and it was shitty weather by the time I did.
If all of your monitors have not been completed and an emissions repair has been made you will get the 10 day extension. Bring in a receipt for an o2 sensor or something. Do you think we send cars off without an inspection or 10 day when we clear CELs. It also only takes like 2 short trips to get close to all of your monitors set. You can have 2 not ready in '01 and earlier cars. Hell if the vehicle is present year or 1 year prior it's not even scanned for emissions. You also should be able to get a 10-day from the DMV if you have to re-register the car.
mike, i will read your codes with my SCT software scanner, and trace it in advantage and see what i can find......my SCT should narrow down further than universal OBD2 scanners, call me wednesday and we'll get this taken care of, also order/buy a new TPS again from autozone, ill swap that in with my old stock TB to see if that takes care of it. sound good???
Take the sticker off of your DD vehicle and go get your DD inspected again. I'm pretty sure the cops don't have the technology YET to know if a particular sticker belongs on a particular car. The stickers have the bar code on them but I think it's a year or 2 away for the cops to actually scan your registration and sticker when you get pulled over. Go to sears and buy a 9.99 razor blade scraper and soak the sticker with windex. Take your time and it will come off perfect.
if the dd is obd2, will that still work? i get the feeling they would get a bit suspicious if the computer says you still have x months left until expiration and your sticker says its overdue. maybe i just have to find an older car..Originally Posted by joelster
My point is that they don't know YET when you get pulled over, exactly what sticker is supposed to be on your car. Eventually they will be able to scan your sticker and registration when you get pulled over, and they'll know right away if the sticker belongs on your car or not. Right now they just look to see if it's expired, but that WILL change.
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Cure for expired inspection in WNY = snow on the corner of the windshield.
no you dont, not any more. they were going to do that, but it never happen, if you fail you fail, you have to just fix whats wrong and redo it.Originally Posted by JDMR2
actually no..i just got my car inspected today at west herr (and failed) and i got a piece of paper saying what was wrong and it also is a 10 day temporary inspectionOriginally Posted by EMX
yeah my inspection was due like 2 weeks ago. i gota get me a sticker. my car wont pass inspection by a long shot though
sounds good...call me wedsnesday after 4Originally Posted by focusinprogress
done deal
word, but its hard with all this rain we've been gettingOriginally Posted by AWDrifter


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The character of Lynette in Channel 4's Desperate Housewives will strike a chord for many women in the legal profession. Why did this highly qualified woman give up her successful career to stay at home and look after the children? It is a dilemma faced by working women all over the country: is it really possible to combine a career with a successful family life?
The Hidden Brain Drain, a taskforce led by economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett and made up of 19 global corporations, was recently launched in the UK to look into how businesses can nurture and retain highly qualified and talented women and minorities.
The demographics make the problems clear. The workforce is shrinking due to falling birth rates and the baby boomers nearing the end of their careers. Talent will be harder to come by and retaining and promoting women and minorities will become a business imperative.
The legal profession has been highlighted as one of the culprits for this so-called female 'brain drain'. When the taskforce was launched in the US, it discovered that women who chose to work part time in professional services firms were often removed from the partnership track and were stereotyped as being 'not up to the job' if they had children. Part-time in-house lawyers sometimes, but not always, fared better.
A study by the taskforce, published this month in the Harvard Business Review, shows that many professional women in the US do not drop out of their careers altogether, but they do take breaks. However, they often find it difficult to re-enter the workforce. This has been called 'off-ramping' (taking time out of a career for one reason or another) and 'on-ramping' (rejoining the career path). Women in the US, on average, spend a relatively short amount of time off-ramped (around 2.2 years), but even this can incur financial penalties. Women who spend around three years off-ramp see their earning power decrease by 37 per cent.
Tellingly, 95 per cent of women who want to return to work do not want to return to their old employer. This rises to 100 per cent in the business and financial sector. Yet only 74 per cent of off-rampers succeed in rejoining the workforce and only 40 per cent return to full-time jobs. The organisations for which they worked are clearly missing out: having trained them and identified who among them are truly outstanding performers, no efforts are made to keep in touch and give them a way back as and when they choose to resume their careers.
So how can businesses support the progress of women to leadership? In the past three years, the Government has introduced family-friendly legislation that enables parents to work more flexibly, and more is promised. However, legislation alone will not redefine the pathways to power. As long as success is dependent on the hours put in during the 10-year post-qualification period, nothing will change. Enlightened employers in other sectors have identified this and are acting on it. Being part of the taskforce has enabled Eversheds to glean best practice, much of it imaginative and yet strikingly simple, and share this with clients to help explore ways they might seek to attract and retain talented employees. Diversity is gaining increasing importance on the corporate agenda and levels of interest in the taskforce's work is high.
Employers need to give ambitious women the scope to fulfil their potential. What the taskforce study has shown is that women are needed and also want to stay in the workplace. Now it is up to businesses to allow it to happen.
Elaine Aarons is an employment partner at Eversheds, which is a member of the Hidden Brain Drain taskforce.


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What's New In Hodgkin Lymphoma Research and Treatment?
Important research into Hodgkin lymphoma is going on in many university hospitals, medical centers, and other institutions around the world. Scientists are getting closer to finding out what causes the disease and how to improve treatment.
Imaging tests
In recent years, PET/CT scans have been found to be very helpful in determining the extent of Hodgkin disease in the body and in assessing how well treatment is working. PET/CT scans are now commonly used early in the course of treatment to help doctors decide how much treatment needs to be given.
Tailoring treatment
In general, cure rates for Hodgkin lymphoma are high, but long-term side effects of treatment are an important issue. A very active area of research is directed at learning which patients can be treated with gentler therapy and which patients need stronger treatment.
A related area of research is finding less-toxic treatments that have fewer serious long-term side effects, yet still cure as many patients as possible. New chemotherapy (chemo) combinations of as many as 10 different drugs are being studied. The reasoning behind this approach is that even though more drugs are needed, using less of each drug might lead to fewer side effects. Another approach is using newer drugs that better target Hodgkin lymphoma cells, as opposed to chemo drugs. Some of these are described below.
The same is true for radiation therapy. Doctors are looking to see which patients (especially children) might do just as well with lower doses of radiation, or even no radiation. Doctors are also studying whether newer forms of radiation therapy, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton therapy, might be useful for Hodgkin lymphoma. These approaches focus radiation more precisely on tumors, which limits the doses reaching nearby normal tissues.
New chemo drugs and drug combinations are being studied in patients with Hodgkin disease. Some drugs, such as vinorelbine, idarubicin, bendamustine, and gemcitabine, are already used to treat other cancers, and have shown promise against Hodgkin disease that has relapsed after other chemo treatments. Studies are in progress to see if these drugs could be more effective than the ones now in use.
Targeted therapy
Newer drugs that work differently from standard chemo drugs are now being studied as well. These are known as targeted therapy drugs. Some of the types of targeted drugs that have shown promise against Hodgkin lymphoma in early studies include:
- Phosphatidyl-inositide 3 kinase (PI3K) inhibitors, such as idelalisib and INCB040093
- Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, such as ruxolitinib
- mTOR inhibitors, such as sirolimus, temsirolimus, and everolimus
- Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, such as panobinostat and vorinostat
Some of these targeted drugs are being studied in combinations, in the hope that they might be more effective when given together. Many other targeted drugs are being studied as well.
Immunotherapy (including monoclonal antibodies)
Immunotherapy is treatment that helps the body's immune system attack cancer cells more effectively. Newer forms of immunotherapy have shown to be helpful against several types of cancer in recent years, including Hodgkin lymphoma.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors
Immune system cells normally have substances that act as checkpoints to keep them from attacking other healthy cells in the body. Cancer cells sometimes take advantage of these checkpoints to avoid being attacked by the immune system.
Some newer drugs, such as nivolumab (Opdivo) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda), work by blocking these checkpoints, which can boost the immune response against cancer cells in the body. These drugs have shown promising results against Hodgkin lymphoma, even in people who have already had several other treatments. They are now approved for use against Hodgkin lymphoma after other treatments have been tried, and several other checkpoint inhibitors are now being studied as well.
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy
In this treatment, immune cells called T cells are removed from the patient's blood and altered in the lab to have specific receptors (called chimeric antigen receptors, or CARs) on their surface. These receptors can attach to proteins on the surface of lymphoma cells. The T cells are then multiplied in the lab and given back into the patient's blood, where they can seek out the lymphoma cells and launch a precise immune attack against them.
This technique has shown encouraging results in early clinical trials against some hard-to-treat Hodgkin lymphomas. Doctors are still improving how they make the T cells and are learning the best ways to use them. CAR T-cell therapy is only available in clinical trials at this time.
Monoclonal antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are man-made versions of immune system proteins. Some can kill cancer cells by themselves. Others have radioactive molecules or cell poisons attached to them, which help kill cancer cells. An advantage of these drugs is that they seem to target lymphoma cells while having fewer side effects than standard chemo drugs. They may be used alone or combined with chemo.
Some mAbs, such as brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) and rituximab (Rituxan), are already being used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma in some situations. Researchers are now studying if these drugs might be useful in other situations. For example, brentuximab is now being studied to see if it might be helpful earlier in the course of the disease. And studies are now being done to see if rituximab can help treat classic forms of Hodgkin lymphoma as well as the nodular lymphocyte predominant type.
Many newer mAbs are now being studied as well.
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Big Pharma is surely outraged, especially in the last few weeks, as three major studies have shown that its most profitable drugs are not effective.
The Lancet published a huge study which confirmed that the risks of antidepressants in children and teens far outweigh the benefits, as they routinely raise suicidal behavior. Only one out of 14 antidepressants showed to improve depression better than the placebo.
Nowadays, a growing number of experts claim that even though more than 15 million Americans use them, cholesterol drugs are simply ineffective.
A group of international researchers published a study in the BMJ Open journal which discovered no relation between "bad" cholesterol and death due to a heart disease in people older than 60. Actually, they found that 92 percent of people with high cholesterol levels live longer.
The best way to support the health of your heart is to incorporate healthy lifestyle habits, and not by using medications. According to the vascular and endovascular surgery expert Professor Sherif Sultan from the University of Ireland:
"Lowering cholesterol with medications for primary cardiovascular prevention in those aged over 60 is a total waste of time and resources, whereas altering your lifestyle is the single most important way to achieve a good quality of life."
Furthermore, regarding the findings of the study, the study co-author Dr. Malcolm Kendrick claimed "that older people with high LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, the so-called 'bad' cholesterol, lived longer and had less heart disease."
These findings may revolutionize the medicine and can significantly affect the pharmaceutical industry. Namely, according to Health Impact News, the cholesterol drug Lipitor is the most profitable meditation ever, with over $140 billion in sales.
The study authors also suggested a re-evaluation of the guidelines for preventing heart disease and the buildup of plaque in the arteries, commenting that "the benefits from statin treatment have been exaggerated."
Sadly, they have not just been exaggerated, but apparently, they have been completely fabricated, just like the research which has supported other drugs like vaccines and antidepressants.
The report of Natural News in 2013 stated that doctors tied to the industry additionally forced adults to use statins.
Three years ago, the physicians at the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology issued new guidelines which persuaded one-third of all adults to consider taking statins. This step has been shown to be highly lucrative for Big Pharma.
Their response after being asked about the conflict of interest was that "Ties between heart doctors and Big Pharma are so extensive that it is almost impossible to find a large group of doctors who have no industry ties."
The Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons published the third major study in a matter of days which discredited the pharmaceutical industry. Namely, this study found that giving children multiple vaccines at once is unsafe. Yet, this is completely opposite from the claims of the government, the media, and drug companies.
According to the medical researcher Neil Z. Miller: "Although CDC recommends polio, hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, rotavirus, Haemophilus influenzae type B, and pneumococcal vaccines for two-, four-, and six-month-old infants, this combination of eight vaccines administered during a single physician visit was never tested for safety in clinical trials."
He adds: "This is at odds with a CDC report which found that mixed exposures to chemical substances and other stress factors, including prescribed pharmaceuticals, may produce 'increased or unexpected deleterious health effects.'"
Sadly, but you should not trust the government nor the pharmaceutical industry, as apparently, their policies have no credibility. The best way to restore your health, and maintain it is to lead a healthy lifestyle, eat healthy foods, exercise regularly, and manage stress.
Source: www.naturalnews.com
Big Pharma Suffers Another Major Blow as Study Debunks High Cholesterol Myths, Admitting Statins Are Totally Worthless


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On July 31, Apple scheduled a media event for September 12. Most expect announcement and quick release of the iPhone 5 and a likely announcement of a mini iPad by the holiday season. Interestingly, over the ensuing three weeks, Samsung, Google, Nokia and, just now, Amazon have piled on and have set their own media events right before Apple's, most likely in hopes of derailing the Apple event. However, more likely is that these events will simply serve to build even greater anticipation for the Apple products.
On August 2, Samsung announced an August 29 media event in Berlin. Samsung will introduce a Galaxy Note 2, the update to its successful Galaxy Note, which has sold over 10M units since its launch in October. The Galaxy Note sported a 5.3" screen and the Galaxy Note is anticipated to have an even larger, 5.5", screen. In addition, this smartphone is expected to boast a 13MP rear-facing camera, LTE, and its S-pen. The Galaxy Note 2 is one of the most anticipated of the Google Android smartphones to be released in 2012.
The other of highly-anticipated Google Android smartphones is the Google-Motorola Droid Razr HD. Like Samsung, Google hopped on the event schedule as set by Apple and announced on August 17 that they would hold a media event on September 5, a week before Apple's. The Droid Razr HD is expected to sport a 8MP camera, which could be a disappointment in comparison to Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 specs; however, generally, 8 MP will take a sharp photo. The Droid Razr HD is rumored to have a big battery and NFC (near field communication) capabilities, enabling GoogleWallet. The phone is not expected to be available until the end of October.
Squeezing on the bandwagon, Nokia announced on August 23 to host a joint media event with Microsoft in New York City on September 5 as well, strangely while their developers conference is underway in Finland. At this event, Nokia is expected to introduce its successor to the high-end Lumia, which will operate on Microsoft Windows Phone 8. Nokia and Microsoft are hoping that a successful launch of their new phones will place them in a solid third place behind Apple and Android (Google). The Lumia released earlier this year, sold 4M units in Q2, compared to 35.1M iPhones in that same period. It is unlikely that the new phones would be available before the end of October when Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 will be released.
A day later, Amazon joined the fray and announced its own media event on September 6. The calendar is getting crowded! Amazon is anticipated to introduce a Kindle Fire to compete head-on with the iPad by introducing a larger-screen tablet. Its Kindle Fire is the most popular 7" screen tablet, and it had been successful in its niche. However, by introducing a larger screen tablet, Amazon is entering into a very competitive and potentially expensive market when it may have its hands full protecting the 7" category from Apple. There is some speculation that Amazon could also introduce a smartphone. The possible justification is the increasing role of mobile devices in e-commerce; however, all mobile devices offer the Amazon app. And, to come up with a "cooler" smartphone design will be a challenge, considering that Apple and Samsung, who own 85% of this market, have shockingly similar designs. Either of these strategies in smartphones and tablets could be risky for Amazon.
The strategy deployed by the collective Apple Competition couldn't be better for Apple. Once Apple set their stake in the ground for a product announcement, one-by-one, the competition came out to beat Apple to the punch. Yet, it is unlikely that their respective "wow" factors will turn potential consumers' heads away from the Apple event. More likely, Samsung, Google-Motorola, Nokia and Amazon will set the stage and the bar for Apple to beat. Should any of the competitors come out with features that don't exist in the new iPhone, which they certainly will (like larger screen size or 13 MP camera), Apple can simply dazzle their audience and describe how those features don't matter as much as the ones Apple will offer. Furthermore, the events in sum will certainly point out to consumers that they "need" features that they don't have, and create demand for them. And, given Apple's past product releases, it is highly probable that a new iPhone will be available within weeks (at the latest) to satisfy that demand. On the other hand, the competitors do not appear able to bring the product to market until the end of October. It feels like they could be building demand right into Apple's hands.
For smartphones, it has lined up to be a horse race between Apple and Samsung. In the past quarter, Samsung earned almost twice the market share as Apple, although many speculate that consumers were waiting for this upcoming iPhone release. Many attribute the movement around smartphone market share from quarter to quarter to product release dates. It appears that the Q4 2012 will be the real test with 3 of the top 4 smartphone vendors announcing new advanced products (where is HTC?).
The iPhone 5 announcement and aftermath could be significant. The pent up demand coupled with the number of contracts ready to be upgraded and the approaching holiday season suggest that this product announcement will be a real winner. If Apple comes out with a mini iPad by Christmas, its challenge will be to meet unprecedented demand by those who covet iPads drawn in by a more affordable price. (See Four Super-Charged Apple Catalysts Going into Year End…Psst It Is Not Just the Mini iPad. That article looks at the jump in Apple iPhone sales in the quarter a new iPhone is offered, as well as the potential costumers whose contracts are up for renewal in Q4 2012.)
In tablets, Apple has dominated. If Apple introduces a 7" mini iPad, it will go head-to-head against Amazon, the leader in that space, and Google. Apple has an excellent chance of dominating the 7" category as well, given its lead in apps, app developers, and mind share in the tablet space. (See Five Reasons Why Google Android versus Apple iOS Market Share Numbers Don't Matter.)
The fourth quarter of 2012 will be exciting. It will test Apple's lead in tablets and Apple's competitors in smartphones. Judging by this behavior of Apple's competitors, Apple is still setting the bar in tablets and smartphones.


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This Saturday, New York's WQXR's Movies on the Radio program will feature the music of PIXAR as a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Steve Jobs. Host David Garland presents music for such Pixar films as Toy Story, Up, WALL-E, Ratatouille, Finding Nemo and others, while reflecting on the ability to Pixar's music to communicate clever motifs and powerful emotions.
Pixar Animation Studio's computer-animated films provide great story-telling, with memorable characters, playfully astonishing visuals, and compelling music. For their feature films, Pixar has used three talented composers: Randy Newman, Thomas Newman, and Michael Giacchino.
You can stream the entire show at WQXR's website at this link.


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Tradition, Misconception, and Contribution: Chinese Influences in Philippine Culture
This paper discusses Chinese influence on Philippine arts and crafts, as shown in artifacts from the Sino-Philippine trade of pre-Hispanic times-the churches, religious icons, and paintings of the Spanish period-and in the contemporary art of the Chinese Filipinos. The Chinese traditional elements are given new meanings in a new environment, and it is these misconceptions and misinterpretations of the imported concepts that influence and enrich our culture.
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This Veterans Day, Americans will give their due appreciation for men and women in the military; among them are allied healthcare professionals, with patients in VA hospitals, and rehabilitation centers across the USA. The odds of a veteran and therapist crossing paths are especially great given that allied healthcare workers make up 60% of those in the medical profession, and treat a large number of retired military and those injured in the line of duty.
Did you know that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) grabbed headlines in 2008, when it announced the HR 6792 Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act. The bill improved the recruitment and retention of physical therapists for the VHA—the kind of move that leads to more good things for these patients, like updating VHA amendments so that service dogs are available to the Veterans who really need them. When physical therapists type "Veteran" into search results on the APTA site, they bring up encouraging stories just like this.
Today is not just a day for PTs to reflect; other veins of allied healthcare also deliver critical services to the veterans who need them, i.e. speech language pathologists, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists and more. Their pledge to help all patients has been recognized for centuries; in fact, therapists can look back to President Lincoln's promise to servicemen, that they would always receive the very best of care in exchange for their bravery, as the impetus behind founding the VHA in 1930.
Travel Force Staffing Salutes You on Veterans Day!
This is the perfect time to see a historical movie, like Stephen Spielberg's Lincoln, released on the eve of a long Veteran's Day weekend. Wherever we all are on a day when banks, schools are closed, Americans will be honoring military service of the men and women who have served our nation. And have a very happy Veterans Day while you're at it!
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A. Schulman jumps 5% in after-hours trading
(5:36 PM ET) BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of A. Schulman SHLM, +0.00% jumped 5% in after-hours trading Monday after the plastics manufacturer said that despite reporting lower quarterly earnings, it planned to still support its dividend and share buyback program. The company said it now sees 2012 adjusted earnings per share coming in between $2.03 to $2.07. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had been expecting $2.01 a share. A. Schulman posted third-quarter earnings of $17 million, or 57 cents a share, down from $19 million, or 60 cents a share, for the 2011 quarter. Excluding certain items, earnings per share would have been 69 cents versus 65 cents. Sales came in at $569 million, down from $611 million.
PriceSmart falls 6% on weakened earnings report
(4:42 PM ET) BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of PriceSmart PSMT, +1.40% fell 6% in after-hours trading Monday after it reported a lower third-quarter profit due largely to higher costs. PriceSmart said it earned $15.7 million, or 52 cents a share, compared with $16.3 million, or 55 cents a share, for the same period in 2011. Revenue grew to $507 million from $431 million.
WD-40 drops on European sales outlook
(4:26 PM ET) BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of WD-40 Co. WDFC, +0.00% were down 5% in after hours trading Monday after the company said it expects full-year European sales to come in flat or lower than last year due to continued volatility in both the oil and European markets. After the market's close, WD-40 reported third-quarter earnings of $9.1 million, or 57 cents a share, compared with $8.1 million, or 47 cents a share for the same period in 2011. Sales edged up to $87 million from $86 million. The company added that Europe accounted for about 35% of its sales for the quarter. WD-40 reiterated its prior forecast of 2012 net sales of $353 million to $370 million, and earnings of $2.33 a share to $2.45. "While our guidance has remained unchanged, we expect to come in at the lower end of our guidance due to our concerns about the continuing economic conditions in European markets," said WD-40 Chief Executive Officer Garry Ridge, in a statement.
AMD cuts forecast, shares fall
(4:24 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Advanced Micro Devices AMD, -3.11% fell more than 3% in after-hours trading on Monday after the company pre-announced its second-quarter results, saying it expects lower-than-expected revenue. AMD said it expects revenue to decline 11% sequentially, citing "business conditions that materialized late in the second quarter, specifically softer-than-expected channel sales in China and Europe as well as a weaker consumer buying environment impacting the company's [manufacturing] business." AMD will report results on Thursday, July 19.
Alcoa breaks even after second-quarter charges
(4:16 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Alcoa AA, -6.32% late Monday swung to a second-quarter net loss of $2 million amid a drop in aluminum prices and a raft of charges. In last year's same period, Alcoa earned $322 million, or 28 cents a share. Alcoa said quarterly revenue was $6 billion, down 9% from the same 2011 period. Excluding charges, Alcoa said it made 6 cents a share. Analysts had expected 5 cents a share on $5.8 billion in revenue, according to a FactSet. During the quarter ended June 30, Alcoa said realized aluminum prices slid 18% from the year-earlier period. For 2012, Alcoa reaffirmed its projection for a global aluminum supply deficit and demand growth of 7%, on top of the 10 percent growth seen in 2011. Alcoa, a Dow 30 component, is seen as a barometer for global manufacturing, with its products used by construction firms, airlines, auto makers and home-appliance manufacturers. Its shares have been hammered the past 12 months, declining 46%. Alcoa's stock closed Monday at $8.76.


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Skip to comments.Secessionist movement under way in Texas
Posted on 08/28/2009 11:36:04 AM PDT by wk4bush2004
Fiercely independent and thoroughly horrified at the blatantly unconstitutional explosion of federal tyranny into every aspect of our lives, Texans are set to march on the state capitol in droves on Saturday. They will be delivering a million-strong petition to their elected officials based on the 10th Amendment, demanding an immediate constitutional confrontation with Washington.
If they are turned away or their concerns inadequately addressed, organizer Gerry Donaldson says they "will be forced to call for a vote for secession." This will not be the last time a state openly defies Obama's treasonous war on the Constitution.
Donaldson, who runs his own Internet radio show, says they are "calling for an orderly process that will allow our federal government to fall back in line with the Constitution." He continued, "Either we will restore America, we will live in a Marxist dictatorship, or we will secede and start over again."
I would support a Free Republic of Texas and I would move there, too. If Obama is going to rule us with a fascist hand, then we don't have to live under him!
I'm Moving to Texas If The State Secedes (Unless Alaska Does It First)
If ObamaCare is passed, Texas may be the first in a series of states that man's up and declares its independence.
Ready and willing to move to, and if necessary, fight for [insert name of first state to secede].
Secession appears to be the most viable way to proceed.
"Dagnabbit! Them feds done gone too far for me and muh paw!"
"If ObamaCare is passed, Texas may be the first in a series of states that mans up and declares its independence".
...or Cap & Trade or anything else that comes down the pike. Texas is pissed and they don't do pissed well.
I hope it all works out in the end and ten years from now we have a very strong Republican majority. I would like to see lower taxes and less regulation and a turning back of the clock on healthcare - less govt involvement and a return of the country doctor.
Secession is tough stuff.
I hope Florida joins Texas. But even the State Gov. needs to be cut to size. We have had Republican control for years and still the Gov is huge.
Or Texas could exercise the authority in the Texas Annexation Resolution and form four more states, giving Texas eight more senators and thus, at least eight more electoral votes.
Secession actually makes much more sense than pursuing the birth certificate issue. BHO will never furnish it and a Democrat Congress will never impeach him much less open an inquiry on it.
WE THE PEOPLE !! ..... ARE !!! THE OVER LORDS of the GOVERNMENT and not the other way around !!
If the flag no longer represents a republic, or the Republic isn't the items listed in the pledge, then the whole thing is null and void anyway.
God Bless Texas!
Or Texas could exercise the authority in the Texas Annexation Resolution and form four more states, giving Texas eight more senators and thus, at least eight more electoral votes.
How many of those eight do you think would be conservative or even members of the GOP?
If Texas does this, count me in. I know most Texans don't care for phony and superficial and wacky Californians, but I will earn my keep and join the Texas national guard. ANYTHING to be free of the Obama Nation.
No, what I pledge that allegiance to is a Republic represented by the flag, a Republic that is one nation with 50 States that provides liberty and justice to all.
That is not Barack Obama's United States of America, not by any measure.
Me too. Immediately. (gotta buy up some houses before the flood!)
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'Heroica Batalla de Puebla' means 'Herioc Battle of Puebla' and this inscription appears on several different Mexican medals issued at the 100th anniversary of this great battle.
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The Battle of Puebla took place on May 5, 1862 near the city of Puebla during the French intervention in Mexico. The battle ended in a victory for the Mexican Army against the occupying French forces. The victory is celebrated today during the festivities of Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May.
These medals contain 0.500 troy ounces of gold and are worth their gold value. If, for instance, gold is trading at $1200 US dollars per ounce, the base value (BV) of this medal is $600. If you can find an extra nice medal, the price may go up a little.
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There's new research out of Japan that may offer you a little bit of mental relief–and actually make you a better worker. Cute animals are the solution. In a series of three small studies, researchers at Hiroshima University found that individuals who were shown pictures of really cure puppies and kitties tended to perform better on tasks.
New research from Hiroshima University has found that, looking at pictures of puppies or kittens or basically "cute" things showed that people performed tasks more quickly or more accurately.
In a small study of 48 subjects played Operation, the classic board game. These subjects were then shown photos of gourmet food, people, and baby and adult animals. Then they played the game again. Those who had viewed the pics of cute baby animals played 44 percent better than they had earlier.
The cute animal pics also seemed to affect accuracy, too: in another experiment, another 48 participants had to do visual search tasks, finding words and numbers in images, and images made up of numbers and words. Their accuracy increased by a modest 2 percent. According to the researchers, cute things "not only make us happier, but also affect our behavior. This study shows that viewing cute things improves subsequent performance in tasks that require behavioral carefulness, possibly by narrowing the breadth of attentional focus."


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The Boston Red Sox are closing in on a two-year deal with free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes, Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald reports. The Gomes has hit lefties very well, hitting .299/.413/.561 with 11 HR's, 26 RBI's and a .418 wOBA last season. The 31-year old Gomes is a career .244/.334/.455 hitter with 136 HR's, 411 RBI's and a .342 wOBA in 3060 plate appearances. Against lefties, he's a career .284/.382/.512 hitter with 50 HR's, 154 RBI's and a .385 wOBA in 1100 plate appearances. Last offseason, Gomes signed a one-year deal with the Athlestics. Gomes hit .209 last season with 14 home runs in 372 plate appearances for the Reds and Nationals. Gomes could be used as a platoon player as he has a career .311 avg against left handed pitche Image taken by Ketih Allison and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.
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For people who don't want to buy the full Acrobat package, it's also possible to create PDF files using free tools, like a recent version of GhostScript, which can convert PostScript files to PDF files. (I don't know if it allows including hyperlinks, though.) The PostScript file itself can be created with a free tool such as TeX.


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Somalis flee as a fireball rises from an explosion at the burning Seybiyano market in Mogadishu. The inferno largely destroyed the market in the west of the capital before it was put out by emergency services and local residents.
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Indonesian soldiers train their weapons at an airplane piloted by 65-year-old Heinz Peier of Switzerland after it was intercepted by Indonesian jet fighters and forced to land at Soewondo Air Base in Medan in North Sumatra. Peier was on a ferry flight from Colombo to Singapore when he entered Indonesian airspace illegally, a military official said.
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A pro-Russian activist wearing a knight's mail and helmet guards the barricade at the regional administration building that was seized earlier in Donetsk, Ukraine. Ukraine's acting president on Thursday promised pro-Russian activists occupying government buildings in the countrys east that they will not be prosecuted if they lay down their arms as protests continue to flare up across the country's industrial heartland.
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Pope Francis greets the crowd after meeting with the community of the Pontifical Gregorian University at the Vatican.
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A group of ring-tailed lemurs from Madagascar are seen on exhibit for the first time at the Avifauna Bird Park in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. The park, the largest bird park in the Netherlands, has added other animals to its unique collection.
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Charlotte Bonnet competes in the 100-meter breaststroke semifinal at the French swimming championships in Chartres.
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A woman marks her ballot in a rudimentary polling booth in the village of Shahpur in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Indians voted in the crucial third phase of national elections Thursday, with the main opposition Hindu nationalist party counting on support in heartland states in its bid to end the 10-year rule of the Congress party.
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Alex Hribal, 16, the suspect in the stabbings at Franklin Regional Senior High School near Pittsburgh, is taken from a district magistrate in handcuffs and hospital gown after his arraignment Wednesday in Export, Pa. At least 19 students were wounded, four critically, when Hribal allegedly went on a stabbing rampage at the school. Officials said Hribal suffered injuries to his hands.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews prepare special matzoh, a traditional handmade Passover unleavened bread, at a bakery in Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv. Observant Jews do not eat leavened bread during the Passover holiday, which celebrates the biblical story of the Israelites' escape from slavery and exodus from Egypt.
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Cherry tree blossoms, a traditional sign of spring, frame the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C, The District of Columbia's cherry blossom festival, which runs through Sunday, commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to Washington.
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