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Sadly, I've never come across this, and Google couldn't help. I wish I knew because it sounds excellent.
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When I was a student, I had a lesson "The Refund" in my English Reader. It was about a good-for-nothing bumpkin who goes back to his school asking for a refund of the tuition fee he had to pay when he was a student there, the reason being his belief that the education that was imparted there had made him an utterly useless fellow. The principal of the school asks him to appear for a small test and if he fails in this test, his tuition fee would be refunded. Now the aim of the student is to flunk the test and that of his teachers is to see that at no cost he flunks, lest they have to refund the tuition fee.
What follows is absolute anarchy. A total laugh riot.
Now, my problem is that I don't remember the author of this masterpiece.
Has anybody read this? Is it available anywhere on the net?
I would be grateful to anyone who can give me more information about this.
With regards,
Aditya Pratap V.
Sadly, I've never come across this, and Google couldn't help. I wish I knew because it sounds excellent.
It is good, allright.
Can you inquire at your school about a specific year's curriculum?
Good idea. I will give it a try.
Is that what you were looking for?Originally Posted by adityavpratap
The guys name is Fritz Karinsky and i couldn't find too much on him anywhere. Maybe you can.
That is the one I was talking about. You have hit the bull's eye. Thanks a bunch friend. Where did you get the link? At least now I know the name of the author. It is a major progress.
The synopsis had me chuckling. I'll look as well. If you find it, please let me know.
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"The Refund" is indeed a great story. It was written by the Hungarian author, Frigyes Karinthy. Also, in his short story 'Chains' Frigyes introduced the idea that any two people are separated by 'six degrees of separation.' happy reading.
Karinthy, he died in 1938. That means "Chains"
was written prior to that. But the term "six degrees
of separation" apparently originated (at least in the US)
in 1967 after an experiment by psychologist Stanley Milgram.
I wonder if Milgram got the idea for his experiment
from "Chains". Recently, I read that there is a controversy
about the concept of "six degrees of separation" but
I don't have the source with me. But this may do
to get an idea about the controversy -
Scientists Divided on 'Six Degrees of Separation'


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(2:50) Floyd Mayweather's 's cheap shot on Victor Ortiz.
(4:40) Can a villain like Floyd save boxing?
(7:20) NBC sports guru Fred Roggin -- who goes WAY BACK with Harvey -- is on the phone ... and he doesn't understand why Ortiz put his guard down ... or got so kissy.
(10:10) The UFC vs. boxing.
(12:10) Larry Merchant -- the real winner of the fight.
(18:45) The Salahi's dog dies a WEEK after Michaele left ... and Tareq thinks it died from depression.
(20:00) "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan says dogs DEFINITELY suffer emotionally when their owners break up.
(20:45) One of the saddest photos EVER.
(29:00) Christina Milian finds ABC gum in her salad -- which begs the question ... can you get "mouth herpes" from such a situation?
(35:30) Max says Harvey and Hitler have "similar traits."

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Hi All,
I have been a NFL fan since 11 years of age, unfortunately, I grew up poor and the nearest NFL team was 4 hours away. So, I didn't get to go much, in fact, I went to my first set of NFL games ever just the past few months.
Anyway, my question is about Seahawk season tickets. Since I am a new to the market, I am not exactly sure how season tickets work and if they worth it to me.
Some questions:
1)So the Seahawks website asks for a deposit, but this doesnt guarantee me tickets, does it?
2)How are the seating arrangements made? Is it purely on price?
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Former GOP presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney is the latest high profile member of the Republican party to lend his voice in opposition to Arizona's "turn away the gays" bill that would allow businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians
Romney: Putin's Russia Undercuts Olympic Spirit
Russia's slide from democratic reforms and its relationships with international peers threaten to undercut the spirit of the Olympic Games it hosts next month, failed presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Sunday.
Romney Still Opposes Gay Marriage Despite Election Loss, GOP Endorsements
In an interview with Fox News, Mitt Romney says he still opposes gay marriage and that he believes marriage should be defined as a union between one man and one woman. Surprised?
Romney Strategist Blames Views on Gay Rights for Loss
One of the lead strategists for Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign suggests that he lost the election because of his views on gay rights and similar issues rather than technological issues.
After Defeat, Cloudy Future Ahead for Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney spent the past six years running for president. After his loss to President Barack Obama, he'll have to chart a different course.
Obama Bets Electorate Matches 2008 and Wins
It turned out that Americans who cast ballots looked collectively much more like what President Barack Obama had envisioned - a diverse tapestry that reflected a changing America - than the whiter, older electorate Mitt Romney had banked on.
Obama Wins, Swamps Electoral College!
President Barak Obama apparently won the popular vote by a relatively narrow margin, but swept the Electoral College. Democrats increased Senate dominance GOP keeps the House.
Suspense to the End, Obama, Romney Yield to Voters
Two fierce competitors who've given their all, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney now yield center stage to voters Tuesday for an Election Day choice that will frame the contours of government and the nation for years to come.
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Fla. State Senator Marco Rubio's and former Ark. Governor Mike Huckabee's anti marriage equality robocalls .
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This generation of young Americans has been called many things, from civic-minded to "entitled." But fiscally conservative? That's a new one, and it just might have an impact on the presidential election.
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Four dining spots, A Voce Columbus in Manhattan, Acquerello in San Francisco, Commander's Palace in New Orleans and Sierra Mar at the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, Calif., have earned Grand Award honors in Wine Spectator's 2012 Restaurant Wine List Awards. They join 71 other restaurants that currently hold Grand Awards as the world's top wine destinations for diners.
"When Wine Spectator debuted the Grand Awards 31 years ago, the idea of honoring restaurant wine lists raised some eyebrows," said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. "Today, enjoying wine with meals has become an integral part of the American dining experience, and we are truly in a golden age of restaurant wine lists. On behalf of Wine Spectator, we congratulate all those restaurateurs who have committed their time, energy and resources to building fine wine programs."
Since 1981, Wine Spectator has honored the world's best wine lists. This year, 2,842 restaurants earned the program's entry-level Award of Excellence, which recognizes a wine list that offers a good selection of quality wines that thematically match a restaurant's cuisine. Another 878 restaurants earned the program's mid-tier Best of Award of Excellence for offering a wine list with significant vintage depth or superior breadth in one or more major wine regions.
The Grand Award represents the program's top echelon. Restaurants in this elite group—representing 13 countries and 16 U.S. states—generally offer 1,500 or more selections, with superior breadth and depth in many of the world's classic wine-producing regions. They have also passed a rigorous inspection that evaluates the overall quality of their wine program, cellars, service, ambiance and cuisine.
Overall, the 3,795 award winners span all 50 U.S. states and more than 70 countries around the world.
"Fueled by a youthful demographic that is adventurously exploring the food-and-wine world along with a renewed sense of creativity on the part of restaurateurs, a new energy has been brought to wine programs around the world, and wine lovers are responding with enthusiasm," said Thomas Matthews, Executive Editor, Wine Spectator. "The nearly 3,800 restaurants honored in our Dining Guide lead the way, offering thought-provoking experiences to a new generation that wants to expand its wine horizons while maximizing its wine dollars."
The complete list of award winners is featured in the Aug. 31 issue of Wine Spectator, available on newsstands July 24. The issue also features detailed industry analysis and full profiles of this year's new Grand Award winners.
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Jenni Rivera's Death Certificate Released in Mexico
New details about Jenni Rivera's death have emerged after her death certificate was made public, People en Español is reporting.
The document, issued by the Monterrey jurisdiction in Mexico, states that the Mexican-American singer died from severe trauma and injury to the head, thorax and abdomen.
Rivera and several members of her entourage died in early December after the jet they were on malfunctioned, plummeting 28,000 miles into the mountains in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Thousands of fans attended the singer's funeral service at Long Beach's Gibson Theater in Los Angeles. The ticketed event was televised by most news networks. A few days later, Rivera's body was transferred over to the All Souls cemetery in Long Beach.
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Hoeness: Bayern not out to sign central defender
Bayern Munich will not sign a central defender in the close-season, providing Holger Badstuber makes a full recovery from his ligament injury.
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But with Badstuber slowly easing himself back into training, Bayern chairman Uli Hoeness insists a centre-back is not likely to be at the top of Pep Guardiola's shopping list.
"If Holger returns fit from his injury, I do not think we will sign a new central defender," he told Munich-based newspaper tz.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Deahna Welcher posted the lone victory for the Lipscomb Lady Bisons as they closed out the fall in the USTA/ITA Regionals in Memphis.
Welcher played three singles matches, including the main draw against Anna Gerbasi from ETSU and lost 2-6, 1-6.
Welcher added a victory in the singles back draw by defeating Omella Di Salvo from Austin Peay in a three-set fight, finally taking over with scores of 5-6, 6-5 and 6-1.
"Welcher fought off three match points in her second match to split sets and pull out the win," Lipscomb coach Jamie Aid said. "Day one was an adjustment day and the second day was a much better adjustment and resulted in a win."
Welcher's journey in the USTA/ITA regionals ended with a defeat against Nayara Moraes from Middle Tennessee State. Welcher had been battling through an injury, but she stepped up and showed tremendous mental strength in her match on Sunday.
In doubles, Welcher-Jenny Borck lost both matches. In the main draw Welcher/Borck lost 4-8 to Repic-Guevremont from Tennessee. In the back draw, Choo/ Gerbasi from ETSU defeated Welcher-Borck 6-2.
"The tournament went as well as it could have in the main draw," Aid said. "Deahna won a match and lost a match. We had to alter the game plan and be aggressive on the first forehand she received because that was her strong side."
Aid is proud of how the girls supported each other and continued to grow with each other off the court.
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"Dece vrei sa stii?"
("Why do you want to know?")
Drudge links to a story delineating Chavez's vision to force Venezuelans to spy on each other. Quote:
"The new law requires people in the country to comply with requests to assist the agencies, secret police or community activist groups loyal to Chávez. Refusal can result in prison terms of two to four years for most people and four to six years for government employees." (Read on: Chávez decree tightens hold on intelligence)
As a missionary in Romania from 1995 - 1997, I ran into rampant suspicion and skepticism. Much more often than not when asking a neighbor or 'stander-by' if they knew when a person I was looking for might return or if the person was 'around', I would get the ever quick reply of "Dece vrei sa stii?" (meaning: "Why do you want to know?"). Without fail, this phrase came packaged in an inflection and look of complete suspicion.
The "Dece vrei sa stii?" syndrome was only one of many symptoms evidencing over half a century of soft (and sometimes hard) tyranny from dictators like Chavez. No doubt, Romania's own "Secret Police," which similarly 'recruited' (read: 'FORCED!') citizens to spy on neighbors was one of many suppressive tactics that created this mentality.
After two years in that beloved country I came to know more than a few people who, to varying degrees, suffered the wrath of false accusation, where penalties varied from detention and interrogation, to beatings, or even imprisonment.
I recall meeting an elderly atheist who ironically loved the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. In the unlikely setting of communist Romania, he came across one of the Choir's albums and sneaked it home. He shared how he used to hide in his basement with his record player and quietly listen to the album, as he was terrified of being heard listening to this 'American religious music'. That music, however, was his escape during the darker periods of communism.
God help the people of Venezuela that Chavez not get his way. Chavez shows all the makings of a tyrant. Slowly, though surely, coiling around the neck of that people like a python.
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Discussion, free screening of 'Reel Injun' set for Oct. 9 at The Penn Stater
Discussion, free screening of 'Reel Injun' set for Oct. 9 at The Penn Stater
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A College of Communications faculty member will serve as moderator for discussion around a free public screening of "Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Injun" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, in Deans Hall of The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.
John Sanchez, an associate professor in the Department of Journalism, teaches news media ethics, and American Indians and the media.
"Reel Injun" traces the evolution of cinema's depiction of American Indians beginning in the silent film era. It includes clips from hundreds of classic and Hollywood movies, as well as interviews with activists, historians, film critics and filmmakers.
American Indian identity in the 21st century, specifically at the intersection of American Indian cultures and the American news media, is Sanchez's area of interest and research. He has published articles in Communication Quarterly, Communications Studies, The Howard Journal of Communications, Journal of American Indian Culture and Research, and Teacher Education Quarterly, among other publications.
Sanchez was named one of the leading scholars in the field of intercultural studies by The Communication Institute for Online Scholarship. He is also a Freedom Forum Teaching Fellow and a Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication/Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication Freedom Forum Journalism Leadership in Diversity Fellow. He serves on the executive boards of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation American Indian Studies Consortium and the American Native Press Archives, and as a consultant to the Board of Directors of the American Indian Policy and Media Initiative.
During his tenure at American University in Washington, D.C., Sanchez served as the academic director of the American Indian Leadership Program and taught American Indian leadership and politics. Under his leadership, President Bill Clinton's panel on race initiatives recognized this program as one of the five top programs in the country. He continues to work in Washington, D.C., as a consultant to Indian Country in education, diversity and mass communications initiatives.
Sanchez is a past recipient of Penn State's Communications Alumni Society Excellence in Teaching Award and was named a Distinguished Professor in the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State. Sanchez recently published "American Indians and the Mass Media" -- the first book of its kind addressing American Indians and the Media.
The event is sponsored by the Outreach and Online Education Diversity Council.


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The article states "Ill conclude with this general observation-Better Light should be on the radar of every committed large format film photographer."I don't get it. Unless I want to photograph rocks, what would I shoot? I push velvia and shoot ISO 400 digital to deal with wind now. What the heck am I going to be doing in the field with a $20,000 scanning back?
I don't get it. Why should I haul around all of this 4x5/8x10/11x14 gear, sheets of film, film holders, light meters, changing bags, etc, when all i have to do is carry a pocket point and shoot.I haul around a scanning back.. and it's really no more than what i'd carry around if i were using my 8x10. .. in fact, with the new control unit, it's not much more than i'd haul around with a 4x5 and film/film holders. I find advantages to it. For the time i shoot, wind is minimal (morning light). If it's an issue, then i shoot with the 1dsmk2. The detail, color and insurance that a shot has worked and is complete (no soft corners, no film holders with light leaks, no lab to expose or develop improperly) offers me an advantage that makes me willing to carry it.It's one of the two tools that i haul around with me. If the conditions allow, then i get the shot with the betterlight. if the conditions don't , then it's the 1dsmk2 and a t/s lens stitch. jim
As the economics of digital photography settle down from their little tempest, I believe that affordable scan backs will be introduced, and that I will be a happy elf to dust off my Schneider LF lenses and my Nikon 300M and go dancing across the hills. (hopefully I can still walk then) We will look back at the $16K Betterlight like we look at the early 4mb pro digital cameras from Kodak that cost $10K and now sell on Ebay for a pittance.


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Hollywood Bending Over Backwards To Appease China
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What's interesting, though, is that this is now causing Hollywood to actually rethink how movies represent people in China. That link is to a recent segment from the radio show On the Media, where they talk about how Hollywood suddenly is bending over backwards to make Chinese consumers happy -- including changing the content of movies so as not to offend the Chinese. The key story: when MGM remade the movie Red Dawn (yes, another remake), it replaced the "Soviet" enemy threat from the original with a Chinese threat. Except... after the movie was done, the studio realized that might cut out the Chinese market, so they went back in and re-edited the film to make the Chinese people into North Koreans instead.
The studio is now digitally removing Chinese flags and military symbols from the movie and are hard at work re-recording dialogue so that no one mistakes the brazen invaders for the Chinese.There seems to be something rather ironic in the fact that Hollywood spent so much time bitching about the awful Chinese market... and now they're making massive changes to movies just to appease that market... But, of course, there's a bigger lesson here: actually providing markets with what they want, rather than worrying about piracy, seems to be a pretty good way of making money. It's just too bad that Hollywood hasn't realized that back here at home yet.


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Families dedicate new endowed scholarship plaques
PLAINVIEW – Three area families gathered Thursday to dedicate new endowed scholarships in their names during the Board of Trustees meeting at Wayland Baptist University.
Scholarship plaques were dedicated for the McDougal Endowed Scholarship, the Norman and Louise Wright Endowed Scholarship and the Bill and Nell Hardage Endowed Scholarship.
Established by longtime board member Martin L. Murdock and his wife Linda Murdock, the McDougal Scholarship honors the dedicated service and contributions of Delbert and Carolyn McDougal of Lubbock. Mr. McDougal has served on the Board of Trustees for more than ten years, serving as the chairman and vice chairman of the board and chair of the property management committee. He has provided leadership and vision to the university in the areas of property management and acquisition.
"By combining personal involvement, commitments to serve and financial contributions, the McDougals have impacted thousands of lives in the name of Jesus Christ," reads the plaque. "Wayland has been one of the primary beneficiaries of the McDougals' service and generosity."
The Norman and Louise Wright Scholarship was established by their children in honor of their "legacy of Christian faith and service" and in memory of their granddaughter, Julianne Wright. The Wrights' children are Walter Wright and Dr. David Wright of Plainview, Susan Jameson of Albuquerque, N.M., and John Wright of Fort Worth.
Longtime members of First Baptist Church in Plainview, the Wrights have been examples of service to many. Mr. Wright was a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He attended Wayland and has served on the Board of Trustees. He worked in banking and insurance and was honored as Plainview's Man of the Year in 1978.
Mrs. Wright served the church as Sunday school teacher, mentor, committee member, literacy instructor and sanctuary choir member. She was named Plainview's Woman of the Year in 1991.
Julianne, daughter of Wayland graduates Walter and Sharon Wright of Plainview, was a gifted vocalist with aspirations to be a professional classical singer. A graduate of Plainview High, she began formal music training at age six with Wayland music instructors. She died Dec. 13, 2006, on the eve of her graduation from Arizona State University.
The Bill and Nell Hardage Scholarship was begun with gifts from the couple and completed with memorials at Dr. Hardage's untimely death in March 2006. Hardage was a part of Wayland for more than 40 years, starting as a student and member of the track and field team. After graduation, he began coaching track at Wayland before moving into different administrative positions, including director of special services, academic vice president, advancement vice president and executive vice president, the position he held at his death.
An active member of First Baptist Church in Plainview, Hardage was instrumental in leading the existing external campuses under his administration and guiding the development of many more over the past few decades. He believed that those campuses represented outreach efforts where students all over the United States could receive a college degree and be exposed to Christian morals and teachings. He was an active member of the Lions Club and other community projects.
His wife, Nell, has worked in the banking industry in Plainview for many years, currently working at American State Bank. She has been an active community member as well and was named Woman of the Year in Plainview in 1996.
Hardage's children, Tim Hardage of Plainview and Cindy Bessire of Muleshoe, are also Wayland graduates, earning their degrees in 2001 and 1992, respectively. Tim's wife Stacie is also a graduate.
Endowed scholarships are established with a donation of any size then invested in the Baptist Foundation of Texas, where they begin to accrue interest. Once the corpus reaches $25,000, the fund reaches full endowment and interest is pulled off annually to provide scholarships for students in need. The corpus is never removed. Donors may specify criteria for scholarships or leave them to the university's discretion.
For more information on endowed scholarships, call the Development office at (806) 291-3425.


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Rivalries are a tricky thing, especially in colleges. I graduated from the University of Kansas and the hatred for our bitter rival, the University of Missouri, was palpable from the day I set foot on campus. The rivalry has some interesting real world history involving the era known as Bleeding Kansas, slave state versus free state and the fact that Missourians once burned KU's hometown of Lawrence to the ground.
So it was with a great swallowing of pride that I decided to arrange a tour of Mizzou, in Columbia, while I was going to be in the area for a family wedding last month. I decided the only way I could live with this decision was if I visited KU the next day. I had met and spoken with Julaine Kiehn, director of campus dining services at Mizzou, several times and I knew she ran a wonderful program that deserved attention. I had also met and written about Nona Golledge, director of KU Dining, and knew she had made great changes to KU since I had graduated (in 2006) that I wanted to see for myself.
My tour at Mizzou was first, and surprisingly, they didn't instantly know when the "enemy" had entered the campus. What I found was a leafy campus with stately buildings, much like you find on many college campuses. As the day progressed I saw a very impressive operation, especially when I got to see first hand the great work the dining department has done at its new student center, which houses six restaurant-inspired concepts. I got to taste tacos from the campus-favorite Baja Fresh and listen in on plans for an addition to an all-you-care-to-eat location. Everyone couldn't have been nicer, even once they heard I hailed from KU.
When I met Nona at KU we first sat down to lunch at the new-to-me Impromptu Café, a sit-down restaurant at the Kansas Union that serves sandwiches, soups and salads. Nona then walked me through the major changes that have taken place since I graduated, which included a gut renovation that opened this year of the dorm and all-you-care-to-eat dining hall where I lived my freshman year, a new café at the school of pharmacy complete with retro-style soda fountain and updates to other retail areas The Underground and The Studio. The big project in the works is another gut renovation of KU's signature all-you-care-to-eat facility, Mrs. E's. Nona showed me the plans for the location such as an improved flow and updated finishes, which should be completed next August.
What struck me about both tours was each department's commitment to changing with their evolving customers. Both are in the midst or have just completed major projects, have a strong grasp of retail and manage themselves with notable efficiency and pizazz. So what started as a trip with heavy bias, ended with an equal admiration for each. When it comes to dining at these two institutions, we can leave the rivalry on the court.


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Court Says That Copying Code Is Not Really Theft Under The Law
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The infringement of copyright in Dowling parallels Aleynikov's theft of computer code. Although "[t]he infringer invades a statutorily defined province guaranteed to the copyright holder alone[,] . . . he does not assume physical control over the copyright; nor does he wholly deprive its owner of its use." Id. at 217. Because Aleynikov did not "assume physical control" over anything when he took the source code, and because he did not thereby "deprive [Goldman] of its use," Aleynikov did not violate the NSPA.Of course, it's somewhat unfortunate that in a ruling in which the court finds that Aleynikov has been improperly charged with "theft" under the law... they still repeatedly refer to his actions as "theft." It's too bad they did not properly note that he copied the code, but still repeatedly claim he "stole" it, as they describe his actions in passing -- but when they discuss the actual legal aspect, they admit that there was no theft.
Separately, the court rejected the charges brought under the Economic Espionage Act, noting that the law he was charged under is limited to trade secrets concerning products used in commerce, and since the code in question was for internal use anyway, it did not qualify under the law.
To some extent (and then further in a concurring opinion written by one of the judges on the panel), the court seems to suggest that it doesn't necessarily like these results (this is less clear in the official opinion, but it appears to be what the panel is implying at times), but that the problem is how Congress wrote these particular statutes. It may be true that the laws are drafted poorly, but it's important that copying code is not seen as theft, because it is not theft. Still, the overall ruling here is good, though it could have been more complete.


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Officials with the IZOD IndyCar Series clearly liked what they saw when they tweaked the qualifying format for last year's Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway.
And, after a special announcement Monday afternoon, you have to think they really like what they see at Newton's seven-eighths-mile oval in general, too.
For this year's race, scheduled for Sunday, June 23, IndyCar officials are expanding upon the three "heat race" qualifying process, allowing drivers to move up to a pole-deciding third heat race. The heat races will be held Saturday, June 22, at Iowa Speedway.
"We wanted to change things up a little with our oval qualifying format so we introduced heat races in 2012," series race director Beaux Barfield said. "We did it in a way that was relatively conservative in terms of the onus that was put on teams by having to run in one heat race ... Based on positive fan response and feedback, we decided to take it one step further to improve the show and put some value in it for the competitors with points."
Last year, Dario Franchitti earned the pole position and Ryan Hunter-Reay, who went on to win the IZOD IndyCar Series championship, won the race from the seventh starting position.
In the heat races, as they were implemented at Iowa Speedway last year, drivers ranked one through eight by combined practice times and race results determined the first four rows of Sunday's race in the third heat race. The other drivers were placed alternately in the first and second heat races, based on their combined practice times and race results.
"Heat races at shorter tracks such as Iowa Speedway recall the heritage of oval track racing," Barfield said.
Last year, the heat races were 30 laps each. This year the heats will each be 50 laps, and the top two finishers in each of the first two heats will run with the top eight drivers from individual time trials in the third heat.
Single-car qualifying will be reinstated to set the heat fields. The top six will go straight into heat three, with the rest of the field divided for heats one and two. A blind draw will determine the qualifying order for single-car time trials.
"IndyCar's new heat race format for our Iowa Corn Indy 250 assures that the three 50-lap qualifying races will create some of the most exciting, edge-of-your-seat racing of the weekend," said Doug Fritz CEO, Iowa Speedway. "Race fans won't want to miss any of the three heat races on Saturday, since the finishing order of each one will be critical in setting the starting grid for the 'big show' on Sunday."
It could also prove critical for the season-ending championship standings, as well. Last season, Hunter-Reay edged out Will Power for the series championship by just three points.
Beginning this year, the top 12 qualifiers — not just the pole winner — into the Iowa Corn Indy 250 will receive championship points based on their finish in the third qualifying heat. The Indianapolis 500, the signature event of the IZOD IndyCar Series, is the only other race with a points framework that rewards points to anyone other than the pole winner based on starting position.
"The fact that IndyCar is now awarding championship points for our qualifying heat races on Saturday, June 22, is very significant," Fritz said. "Not only does that set the Iowa Corn Indy 250 apart from other IndyCar races, but it also guarantees that the drivers will be racing hard for the win in all three heats."


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ChangeWave recently surveyed 1,604 IT personnel with buying power in their company, and of those planning on getting tablets in the next quarter, 84% are siding with the iPad. To properly set the context, however, only 22% of the surveyed companies said that they were in the market to buy tablets for their employees. We already knew that businesses were big on iOS tablets, but that figure is actually up from 77% in November - clearly the new iPad is spiking interest in businesses as well as consumers. Even BlackBerry, the traditional leader in enterprise, only demanded 3% of corporate tablet demand. Samsung's took second place, albeit far behind apple with 8% demand.
Is anyone really surprised by results like this? Although it continues to highlight Apple's vice grip on the tablet market, there's still plenty of room for the tablet market itself to grow. An IT folks out there on the verge of rolling out iPads to the workforce? Have any of y'all already pulled the trigger?
Source: ChangeWave


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|View Poll Results: Toradora! - Total Series Rating
|Perfect 10
|9 out of 10 : Excellent
|8 out of 10 : Very Good
|7 out of 10 : Good
|6 out of 10 : Average
|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
|3 out of 10 : Bad
|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
|1 out of 10 : Painful
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|2009-04-02, 13:04
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♪~ Daydreaming ~♪
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Italy
Toradora! - Overall Series Impressions & Total Series Rating
This thread is to be used for discussing the entire episodes of Toradora! ... your thoughts about the show, overall impressions, expectations and hopes about the DVD only footage etc.
A few subjects you might want to ramble on about:
And so on.
The poll represents your total series rating. In other words, how you would rate all the episodes combined (1-10)? If you'd rather rate the whole series by technical/artistic merits, you can do so. An example:
Animation Quality: 1-10
Voice Actors: 1-10
Script: 1-10
Soundtrack: 1-10
Editing: 1-10
Enjoyment: 1-10
Emotional Involvement: 1-10
Average = Total Series Rating
Or a combination of the two. Or your general gut feeling.
Feel free to discuss and more importantly, have fun
|2009-04-02, 15:09
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: USA
I think everyone can guess how I feel about this show.
I might write more about it later but here are my general thoughts:
I was originally very harsh on this show because of the compression but by the end it became clear to me that many of the changes had a method to the madness: Their interpretations of the characters in other words were sometimes slightly different from their novel counterparts. This irked me at first since I was a fan of the books but once I accepted it I saw that the changes weren't necessarily all for the worst, just different. The ending in particular apparently had a ton of changes but it left me satisfied.
The show was solid looking but not spectacularly animated, with a few small slips into ugly designs and sloppy animation here and there. It had what I felt was a superb soundtrack, each musical cue was flawlessly executed (Taiga's breakdown comes to mind first and foremost) and I loved all of the opening and closing themes too. Voice acting too, it was a real group of professionals. Kugimiya has some people polarized as she always does but I felt like she grasped the role and what was needed of her. Some will be distracted by the recognizable voice but she carried the important, emotional scenes as well as one could hope for.
The direction in this show (Unlike some of the arguments we might have over the editing choices) really impressed me in this show. There's a lot of subtle symbolism we discuss regularly in the individual episode threads, but there's also the animation direction. Each and every gesture in this show during conversation reveals some hidden meaning as to what the characters are thinking. I can't think of another cartoon comparable that went through this level of planning, the director was obviously very dedicated and diligent in bringing his vision to the screen.
So yeah, it was my favorite show from the past year. Probably my favorite show in a long, long time (Maybe for a long time coming too). This was a hell of a journey and I'm sad to see it go. 10/10
As for individual scores:
Animation Quality: 7
Nothing wrong with it but nothing impressive either. They clearly were working with a limited budget. Or the director had a fiendish coke habit, who knows.
Voice Actors: 9
Superb acting on everyone's part.
Script: 9.5
I knocked off half a point because of the lack of many of the inner monologues which would've fleshed out the story better, but they did a great job with making up for that with the body language.
Soundtrack: 10
I can't say enough good things about this, say I won't say anymore.
Editing: 8.5
Yeah yeah, I missed some of the things they took out too. I can understand why they did it for both time and artistic license but I still missed some of them.
Enjoyment: 10
Loved it.
Emotional Involvement: 10
I don't know what I'll watch next. I feel like the president after the BSG finale.
|2009-04-02, 15:12
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Location: Canada
Age: 29
A short overview of my thoughts:
Yeah, the animation was shit at times, and they really could have used at least a few internal monologues to characterize Ryuuji better, but you know what?
This is still the best show I've seen all year.
|2009-04-02, 16:17
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honestly 10?... eh... not to surprised by the 10's but then again most people aren't critical of what they watch.
Animation Quality: 7, usually it's like a 8-9 but there are a few scenes where it drops to like a 4...
characters/va - 7 overall to many instances where i found myself disliking the characters due to the way they acted, somewhat realistic but at times i wish someone would just take a bat to there heads. Other then those few moments they were usually pretty entertaining.
sound track - 7 good nothing amazing that i would go out of my way to buy, enjoyable but as stated nothing i would just listen to casually.
enjoyment - 7 ups and downs some eps i just couldn't stand though.
overall - 7/10 good overall nothing special, to many moments that annoyed me
|2009-04-02, 16:24
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Location: USA
Uh, I'm pretty freaking critical of what I watch and I can honestly say I stand by my score. Not saying you have to write a whole lot but to run into a thread and say "You guys aren't critical enough." while stringing together 1-2 sentence explanations for each individual score to justify your "Average" rating seems pretty hypocritical.
Everyone has a right to their opinion but it goes both ways.
|2009-04-02, 17:02
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Animation Quality: 8 pretty good nothing special, what episodes were you watching Zero?
Voice Actors: 10 I don't see anything wrong
Script: 10 No problems here
Soundtrack: 10 Totally very catchy music =)
Editing: 8 Erm... They left out some stuff out and would have made the series more interesting/longer
Enjoyment: 10 I really enjoyed this series always left me looking for more
Emotional Involvement: 10 Some parts made me laugh,smile and almost cry T_T or go =o
Now I don't have anything to look forward on Thursday's =(
To think if I hadn't clicked that youtube link I would have never discovered this series before(it boggles my mind =S).
I think about the characters in the first Episode and compare it to the last... Big difference IMO.
10/10 Hands down , I truly loved this series and I don't think I'll be able to find something that can match up to this for a while IMO.
Anyone who reading this and hasn't seen the series GOOOOOOOO WATCH IT NOW
|2009-04-02, 18:09
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A blast from the past
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Fortaleza-CE, Brazil
Age: 41
I'll hold on for a few more days, so I can write something thoughtful. Overall, I really, really, enjoyed this series. But I feel like I can elaborate on it a bit more, with a bit of distance.
|2009-04-02, 18:14
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i don't remember the eps off hand but the taiga vs school president fight and a few other scenes i remember definitely looked very poorly drawn/animated to me. maybe that was intentional but personally i didn't think so and if it was it didn't draw me.
|2009-04-02, 18:27
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Homo Ludens
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Location: Canada
Age: 29
Which is why this series gets a 10/10 from me.
Animation quality isn't THAT important unless it's terrible ALL THE TIME though.
|2009-04-02, 18:35
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|2009-04-02, 21:14
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Ad Astra Per Aspera
Animation Quality:10
Didn't notice anything wrong, meaning a smooth flow in the animation.
Voice Actors:10
really, everybody was great including Inko-chan
Script: 9
Even though it was good, I feel they could do better.
BGM, OP AND END, were all good, openings are catchy ^^"
Editing: 8
meh, some of the minor tweaks did good and bad.
Enjoyment: 10
Actually one of a kind if u ask me. Story is just great
Emotional Involvement: 10
Happy when I was watching this, Sad when drama is involved, Dying of cuteness in the love story here, Dead inside, now its over.
hmm yea, two thing werent perfect for me, well, it is a good and not just an average anime for me so.....9.8/10 Other words a big fat 10.
|2009-04-02, 21:34
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Age: 26
First, I believe where this anime really shines is its subtle touches. I can't really be specific, but the gestures and facial expression conveyed in this anime don't seem out of place like they usually do in many anime. Particularly, I really like the almost-tripping-while-running parts in highly emotional scenes--they do add to these scenes a lot.
I don't have anything to say about soundtrack except that I feel they always come in the right moment and that I like them. As for voice acting, since I'm a fan of Kugimiya, I will praise her in particular, but all the other voice actors have done a good job (well, judging from my emotional involvement since I can't exactly say I have the ears to tell). Anyway... yea, the particular scene that left an impression on my mind is Taiga's breakdown in episode 19 and her sort-of-broken "I don't want that."
The story is spectacular, it stands out among the crowd. No idea about script and editing since I really have no idea about the first; as for the second, I have never read the novel.
Enjoyment and Emotional Involvement are both 10/10. Although most of it is in the beginning, the comedy had me laughing out loud (particularly the "FOUND YOU!" scene). All the subtle touches, the beautiful soundtrack, and the wonderful voice-actings combined really drew me into the screen.
Overall 10/10
|2009-04-03, 05:07
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Philippines
Age: 33
Animation Quality: 8
Quality was pretty good throughout the entire show. I didn't really think that the animation in the Sumire vs. Taiga scene to be bad, they did it so it can be more fluid. However there are some scenes in episode 23 that looked really bad and is easily noticed.
Voice Actors: 10
From the emotional scenes to the funny ones, all voice actors in the did surprisingly well. No one else could probably portray the characters better. A short outline:
Kitamura Eri - I just loved the way she voiced Ami. From being bitchy to genuinely caring, she did an astounding job.
Kugimiya Rie - I dare say that her portrayal of Taiga was her best work to date. Especially the breakdown scene of episode 19.
Horie Yui - I was impressed with the transition from genki girl to Emorin.
Majima Junji - I never heard of him prior to Toradora, yet his portrayal of Ryuuji was great.
Rest of supporting cast - Nonaka Ai really sounded cute as Maya, and Tanaka Rie was hilarious as the Christmas cake teacher. Even Inko-chan.
Script: 9
Since I've read the novels after I watched the first few episodes, I feel that the core of the story the author wants us to see and understand has been adapted superbly. Although I'm all for more inner monologues as well. Body language of the characters and the subtle hints/symbolisms were executed well.
Soundtrack: 10
Great use of the proper BGM in the "impact" scenes. For all the OP and ED songs, those are in my playlist. Enough said.
Editing: 8
Clearly they were working on a limited budget, and stuffed everything in 25 episodes. Personally I feel that extending series for another cour would really help the series and include some of the character development scenes from the novel. Still, the production team did a great job with the time and money given to them.
Enjoyment: 10
Loved it to the point that I watch the raws even if my knowledge of the Japanese language is near non-existent. I found myself looking forward to every Friday for the subs release.
Emotional Involvement: 10
This is the first series that I've shed some tears on the really emotional scenes and I have been watching anime since I was in elementary. When the series finished, I was happy yet sad at the same time. Happy because of the great ending, sad because I know a series of this caliber is hard to come by.
Overall rating: 10/10
Just because I rank enjoyment and involvement higher than the other criteria.
TL;DR: IMO this is the best series I have ever seen.
|2009-04-03, 10:08
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Animation Quality: 7 - Just average, could be better. Can't be compared to the quality in Kyo Ani productions, but I did rather like the character designs. Taiga might not be stunningly beautiful, but the way she was animated was extremely cute.
Voice Actors: 10 - Perfect as far as I'm concerned. I'm usually not too critical about voice acting though, because any Japanese voice actor is infinitely better than the horrors we've got in Hong Kong.
Script: 9 - One of the best of the all the anime I have watched.
Soundtrack: 7 - Okay lah. It wasn't bad but I wasn't as impressed as some of you. To each his own, I suppose? I'm one for soft, flowing melodies.
Editing: 8 - Honestly could have been better. I didn't read the novel, but from what I've seen on this forum, it seems like a lot of character development was left out.
Enjoyment: 10
Emotional Involvement: 10
Average: 8.7 --> 9
I agree with Typhonsentra and Kaisos Erranon: especially in terms of enjoyment and emotional involvement, this was one of the best series I have ever watched. I'm pleasantly surprised, since I just started Toradora as Clannad ~After Story~ was ending and I expected that to be the climax of my anime experience.s
|2009-04-03, 12:53
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Ahou ga
Join Date: Feb 2009
Age: 42
Animation Quality: 8 - nothing groundbreaking but nothing really stood out as bad here either, I quite liked it
Voice Actors: 10 - I thought the acting was spot-on throughout the series. Fantastic work on all fronts.
Script: 9 - A few pacing problems aside, it was a great story and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Soundtrack: 9 - BGM was decent, but the OPs and EDs made it for me. Great tracks.
Editing: 8 - As with any adaptation some stuff needs to be left out, but it wasn't enough to ruin the story. Good job here.
Enjoyment: 10 - This was a flat-out fun series to watch. My wife and I are re-watching it already.
Emotional Involvement: 9 - I can't say this series moved me as much as others did (such as Clannad) but I loved the entire cast and some of the series' twists and turns were truly surprising. I really got caught up in it at times.
Overall: 63 / 70 = 90% => 9
Toradora! was a fantastic series with some of the best storytelling I've seen in a long time. Definitely a new member of my Top 5.
|2009-04-03, 13:11
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
Stewed over this a while..... I love the series, love the characters, enjoyed it -- but it wasn't flawless. Most of the flaws directly stemmed from trying to pack 10 volumes of text into 25 episodes; not 10 volumes of manga -- but light novel. The information density is much higher.
So I have some respect for the production team for doing as well as they did within the constraints. Only a few of the episodes really showed the strain.
I'm going to be a bit accepting and give it an "9" when parts of me say "8" because I have to compare it with all the recent mediocrity it competes against.
|2009-04-03, 14:06
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Once in a few seasons, something great comes along. Some that I can remember really well are Code Geass, Honey and Clover and FMA. I am glad that Toradora adds to that list of unforgettable anime.
Animation Quality: 9,
I got to say many times it looks like JC Staff is running on a tight budget. But there are quite a number of scenes that have high quality hues and colors.
Voice Actors: 9,
I got to say the emotions are very well captured and they have done their job really well. I think Horie Yui and Rie Tanaka did a wonderul job. Kugimiya Rie-chan unfortunately is still being utilized as a loli character in this series.
Script: 9,
It kinda felt very linear in the first 11 episodes, then they threw a curved ball that is Minori. Kitamura's arc was surprising well-written even though they clearly didn't have enough episodes to do it justice. But I guess the title did give the ending away some what. So it's a 9, I guess.
Soundtrack: 9.5
The first OP and ED played towards a cute comedy romance. The second OP and ED played for more drama in the series. Second ED "Orange" was most enjoyable while second OP "Silky heart" gives a hint of things to come for Minori. (and made Yui-chan looks ridiculous in the PV haha). Half of the OST actually have some delightful tracks with Track 1 "Start up" and Track 21 "Lost my pieces" standing out in critical scenes.
Enjoyment: 10
It's a joy to wait and watch the show. Anticipation always adds to the enjoyment especially towards the end. Since the story doesn't disappoint at all. Lots of metaphors and symbolism in the show to make it rather poetic.
Emotional Involvement: 9.5
The reason why I gave it 9.5 is that I watch Fruits Basket after Toradora to fill my time and that series made me cried "basketloads" haha. Toradora though did get me teary some places. I always rooted for Minori in the show because she really reminds me of someone I know in real life. It's one of those shows that still keeps stirring in your head long after you watched it. I think the forum numbers for Toradora speaks for itself.
Overall series rating: 9.5 => 10 (rounded off)
This series is really good and I think it approaches greatness, that is Honey and Clover. Like Honey and Clover the characters are never 1 or even 2D. Each characters have been fleshed out pretty well (unlike Clannad season 1, hehe). I believe any minor complains could perhaps be blamed on budget and the plan to actually finish the series in 25 episodes. I do believe it somewhat shortchanges the novel (though I didn't read them all).
Well, it's really hard to let go something this good and hopefully something can fill the void that was Toradora. Here's hoping something good/better comes along soon.
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It's Time To Go Racing In Naples, 2014 Melges 32 Audi Tron Sailing Series
9 April 2014
Naples, Italy - Thirteen Melges 32 teams are in attendance and ready to line up for the opening act of the 2014 Audi Tron Sailing Series, organized and managed by B.Plan Sport&Events (BPSE) in collaboration with Melges Europe.
Hosted by the Comitato Grande Vela, the fleet will be fighting hard over eight races to collect the first points of the season starting this Friday and concluding on Sunday, in front of the Naples shoreline under a predicted mild breeze.
If we look at the entry list we can have a clear idea of the stunning level of this headline event. The "masters of the house" Mascalzone Latino, helmed by Vincenzo Onorato will be racing with 2-time olympic silver medalist Nick Rogers (Athens, 2004 and Beijing, 2008). A few other olympic giants will be challenging aboard Filippo Pacinotti's Brontolo, together with a very skilfull team as they rely on olympic sailor Gabrio Zandonà as tactician. Aboard Alessandro Rombelli's STIG we'll see another olympic champion — Freddy Loof, and on Giangiacomo Serena di Lapagio's G Spot, the crew features portuguese bronze medallist Hugo Rocha.
Malafemmena, Synergy and Celadrin Vitamina each one of them will have the skills of the Ivaldi brothers (Matteo, Michele and Francesco), all olympic champions for the first time together on a racing field.
Eduardo Lupi and Massimo Pessina's Torpyone will be presenting a totally renewed team racing with Lorenzo Bressani, while very little crew changes take place on the Riccardo Simoneschi's Audi Italia Sailing Team that are aboard the Audi e-tron of Mauro Mocchegiani, all relying heavily on the tactical skills of tactician Branko Brcin.
While in Naples, teams will be receiving Torqeedo electric outboards, this year's Audi tron Sailing Series innovation, making the first ever totally environmentally friendly sailing circuit. Crews will be also informed over the correct installation and usage of these technologically advanced German "jewels".
As in the past, the start of the Audi Tron Sailing Series means the return of the Audi test drives too. Anyone can demo the A3 g-tron, RS6 Avant, SQ5, and A1 SB Admired. For further details, please call 345.9585343, or e-mail.
In addition to main sponsor Audi, the Audi Tron is supported by official sponsors Kuehne+Nagel, Torqeedo electric motors and technical partners such as the Ente Fiera di Genova, Nespresso and Olicor.


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Old funds create new Koala Health Hub
3 March 2014
Koalas throughout NSW and potentially nationwide will benefit from the establishment of the Koala Health Hub at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Veterinary Science.
The funding of $400,000 for the Hub is money contributed by members of the public in the 1980s, including bags of five cent coins from thousands of school children.
"The Koala Health Hub is dedicated to supporting koala hospitals, veterinarians and researchers working to improve koala health and welfare, including the 950 sick or injured koalas hospitalised in NSW each year," said hub director Dr Damien Higgins from the University's Faculty of Veterinary Science.
The Koala Infectious Diseases Research Group and the Wildlife Health and Conservation Clinic in the Faculty of Veterinary Science have over 40 years of combined expertise in koala health and disease.
Their investigations into the diagnosis and treatment of infectious koala diseases that can cause respiratory and neurological disease, blindness, infertility and death, as well as management of burns and trauma, have created new knowledge and diagnostic methods.
"The Koala Health Hub brings the results of this research to the organisations and hospitals that care for koalas, supporting them with better access to quality diagnostic tests and clinical expertise," said Dr Higgins.
The funding will also directly support continuing specialist clinical care for koalas from the Sydney region at the University's University's Wildlife, Avian, Reptile and Exotic Pets Hospital at Camden.
Koala carers and veterinarians devote considerable time, effort and expense to koala care, but there are many challenges. Amongst these are that koalas respond in unusual ways to drugs used to treat some diseases in other species including not absorbing drugs in the same way.
Also, most tests used to diagnose diseases are not available to many carers due to their cost, or are difficult to apply to koalas because normal ranges for results may not be known.
The Koala Health Hub is also supported by the Faculty's Veterinary Pathology Diagnostic Service, who are donating pathology expertise, and record-keeping systems to ensure that information from testing can be retrieved and used to keep an eye on changes in disease patterns over time, or develop a better idea of what is a 'normal' test result.
The funds for the Koala Health Hub come from dormant funds originally collected by the Koala Park Sanctuary in West Pennant Hills. In the 1980s the Sanctuary appealed to the general public to contribute funds for a new koala hospital and research centre, and local residents, including school children, were among those to respond generously.
"We are delighted these funds can now be used to advance the care of our vulnerable koala populations. We also hope the links between the koala care, research and veterinary communities that will be created by the Koala Health Hub will assist the great work of other koala research and wildlife disease surveillance groups at the University of Sydney and nation-wide," said Dr Higgins.
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It's the tastiest tour in Vancouver, and one that celebrates the city's world-class street food scene.
Dubbed the Wold's Best Food Truck Tour, this moveable feast, according to guide Michelle Ng, visits "five of the best of the best" food trucks/carts in Vancouver.
On a recent sunny Friday, Sun photographer Richard Lam and I tagged along on the tour, meeting up with Ng and two couples from the U.S. at the tour's starting point - the Japadog food cart at the corner of Burrard and Smithe.
"During the 2010 Olympics we had a three-hour lineup here at Japadog," Ng begins after informal introductions are out of the way. She then provides an entertaining history of the founding and subsequent runaway success of the exotic hot dog cart.
As the owner/operator of Vancouver Foodie Tours, Ng says she lives to eat, and admits 'food rules my world.' Nods of agreement indicate she is preaching to the converted, and when the tray of Kurobuta Terimayo dogs appears, we all belly up to the alter. As there are four more food carts to go, portions aren't as large as the regular fare, so all it takes is a few bites to finish off what Ng refers to as 'hot dogs, sushi-style.' Tour participant Dawn Redice, of Virginia, is suitably impressed.
"Love how they've taken an American concept - the hotdog - and really built upon it with the combination of all the flavours," she says Dogs done and napkins tucked away, the tour sets off southeast on Smithe in search of our next food cart. But along the way, Ng stops us at a cart-free intersection.
"Vancouver has set the goal of becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020," she tells us, pointing out the separated bike lanes, a hybrid taxi speeding by and the green roof of the nearby law courts.
From there were up the steps to the second level of the courts' outdoor plaza, where Ng finds some benches in the shade. With still no food truck in sight, what's going on? Turns out this is the part of the tour where Ng provides the history of Vancouver's street food scene, which began, she tells us, with a city councillor's idea in 2008. That was followed by a pilot project that drew 800 applications for 17 spots, and slowly but surely it has grown to the point that today there are some 130 licensed food trucks.
Far from being antsy to move on, the tour participants are fully engaged in Ng's lesson, and questions fly about the relationship between food trucks and about health issues surrounding the industry.
Ng wraps up the stop with some brief observations and information about the architecture visible from our vantage point - the art gallery, Robson Square, the law courts and the Shangri-La tower, "Vancouver's tallest - and we're back on the food trail to the corner of Burrard and Howe, where lunchtime crowds are beginning to mill around the handful of food carts lining Howe Street.
Our destination is Eat Chicken Wraps, a husband and wife operation that operates under one of the rarefied 'gourmet food truck' licences. Ng introduces us to Sammy and Dan, noting that Dan is an accomplished chef who has worked with the likes of Rob Feenie.
Despite the lineup for food, Sammy has our food waiting, and hands a tray to Ng who brings it over to our small group.
"Hoisin Chicken wraps in a crispy Chinese green onion pancake," she announces. Again, these are not full portions, but then again not small either. Still, our group makes short work of the wraps, however as the familiarity between us has grown, we each share, between bites, our thoughts on the dish. This interaction between tour participants continues throughout the tour, and provides a nice atmosphere. After all, talking about the food you are eating is just as much fun as eating it.
From there it's a hop across Burrard to Mom's Grilled Cheese Truck for what Ng calls 'rehydration time.' This comes in the form of a ginger mint lemonade from Mom, its cooling and tart flavour providing relief to the hoisin wrap. Alas, there is to be no gooey grilled cheese for us, but both couples make a mental note of the location for future dining.
That's three food trucks done, and a couple to go, and we find both those just a block north on Howe at the busy intersection of Granville and Howe.
First up is the remarkable Soho Road Naan Kabab, a rolling Indian eatery complete with not one, but two, tandoori ovens. Owner/chief naan-maker Sarb Mund was inspired by the foods from his childhood home of Birmingham, UK, and describes his fare as 'more British Indian than real Indian.' Call it what you will, the butter chicken naan kababs are amazing, made all the better by the fact that the hot naan is literally seconds off the oven wall when it hits your mouth. Again, much chatter and thumbs up ensues.
From there it's a 15 metre walk to the fifth stop, and one that celebrates the best of BC food -fish. The Kaboom Box serves up only ocean-wise seafood, and despite our mouths still savouring the buttery naan, the sight of Ng carry the tray filled with hot smoked salmon fillets topped with toasted candied pecans and cranberries has us gathering around our guide for a brief description and an oh-so-brief taste.
Talk now begins to focus on the best of the bunch, but just as we agree not to agree, Ng announces there is one last, special stop on the tour. Right then, we all say, where to? Turns out we're off to one of the newest trucks on the streets, but not one of the newest operators. Tacofino, famed for its Tofinobased truck and fish tacos, has a new truck in Vancouver, and a few blocks away we find it on Burrard Street. But not before an impromptu pop-in to the Rosewood Hotel Georgia lobby, where Ng reveals some of the hotel's fantastic and open-to-the-public art collection.
The Tacofino stop is all about desert, in the form of its famed Chocolate Diablo cookies.
And with that spicy ending, the tour is over.
For Virginia's Dawn and Rich Radice, in Vancouver for three days before embarking on an 11-day cruise to Alaska, they've absolutely loved their first-ever food truck tour.
"We went to some really good food trucks," Dawn says. "The food was cooked to perfection, and I loved the combination of flavours. The portions were perfect too. I don't feel really full, just satisfied."
Rich, an engineer, is equally impressed.
"I liked how Michelle told us about aspects of the city too, from the bike lanes to some of the more interesting architecture."
Texan's Joaquin Reyes and Brie Horigan are also first-time food truck tourers, and rave about the diversity of the tour "I had a fantastic time," enthuses Reyes, "I was pleasantly surprised about how the tour was about more than just food. We learned about (the food truck) owners and the city.
"I also like how the tour is organized with the food trucks, so when we'd walk up our food would be pretty much ready to go."
Adds Horigan, "Yeah, it was definitely a broader experience than we expected. And they're really smart about the proportion size.
"And I want to really come back to Tacofino and try a fish taco." firstname.lastname@example.com
If you go
The World's Best Food Truck Tour runs rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (until Nov. 30, resuming April 1, 2014).
Cost: $49 per person; kids under 12 $39 (includes all food tastings)
Distance covered: 1.6-kilomtres for a total walking time of 25 minutes
What to wear: Comfortable clothing, shoes and rain gear depending on the weather
Meeting place: Japadog food cart at 855 Burrard St.
Website: foodietours.ca


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Uncorked: Wine Made Simple "Uncorked: France, Part One" For most Americans, the wines of France are shrouded in mystery. But ask consumers where the best wine comes from and the answer is as clear as the glass in their hand. In this episode we head into the heart of the vineyard and the mind of the winemaker to learn about France's most famous export. D
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Great American Seafood Cook--Off II Fires blazed and seafood sizzled as New Orleans hosted the sixth annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off in July 2009. During the Iron Chef-style competition, chefs representing 15 states, including coastal Mississippi, Maine and California, as well as Illinois, West Virginia, Kentucky and Idaho, created dishes using seafood from their home state or from local sustainable fisheries. THE GREAT AMERICAN SEAFOOD COOK-OFF contains highlights from this one-day event. D
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ASU Award Nominees
Twenty-one Angelo State University employees have been nominated for the 2012-13 Gary and Pat Rodgers Distinguished Awards honoring outstanding ASU faculty, staff and administrators.
Recipients of the Rodgers Distinguished Faculty, Distinguished Staff and Distinguished Administrator Awards will be announced by ASU President Brian J. May during a ceremony at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in the C.J. Davidson Conference Center.
Faculty nominees are Dr. Robert Ehlers, professor of security studies; Dr. Shirley Eoff, Honors Program director and professor of history; Dr. Teresa Hack, assistant professor of psychology; Dr. Carolyn Mason, associate professor of physical therapy; Dr. Janet Maxwell, associate professor of chemistry; Dr. Mary McGlamery, associate professor of curriculum and instruction; Corey Owens, instructor/research associate of agriculture; Dr. Daniel Simmons, assistant professor of communication; Dr. John "Trey" Smith, associate professor of mathematics; Dr. Kenneth Stewart, professor of sociology; and Dr. Deanna Watts, assistant professor of political science.
Staff nominees are Nancy Budewig, office coordinator, physical therapy; Suzanne Campbell, head, West Texas Collection; Suzie Dusek, academic advisor, business; Tom Nurre, news and information specialist, communications and marketing; Annette Roberts, office coordinator, agriculture; and Eldra Sanford, costumer, theatre.
Administrator nominees are Denise Brodnax, executive director and controller, Controller's Office; Brandy Hawkins, director of budget policy planning, student affairs and enrollment management; Jeane Irby, director of strategic planning and communication, information technology; and Wendy Storms, director of educator support services, education.
The Gary and Pat Rodgers Distinguished Awards were created by San Angelo native and former Angelo State student Gary Rodgers and his wife, Pat. Due to their association with many ASU employees over the years, the couple recognized the roles that faculty, staff and administrators perform to help ASU fulfill its mission to prepare students to be responsible and productive citizens. The Rodgers established the awards and provided the $2,500 honorarium for each recipient.
Jamie Akin, executive director of development and alumni relations, said, "We are fortunate to have the generosity of Gary and Pat Rodgers to help recognize the importance of great faculty, staff and administrators at Angelo State."
The winner of the Distinguished Administrator Award is chosen by an ad hoc committee of the ASU Faculty Senate and Staff Senate. The faculty and staff award winners are chosen by the ASU Student Government Association.


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Annuals, perennials, etc.
In gardening, you often hear terms thrown around like perennial, annual, biennial, hardy annual and tender perennial. Most seasoned gardeners have a pretty good understanding of all of the differences, but it might be fun to review and give new gardeners some helpful info at the same time.
Perennials are plants that live through the winter and come back for at least two years of growth. Many perennials give you years and years of encore presentations. As long as conditions for their blooming remain in place, your perennials will work for you. Some perennials take more than a year to mature and be zesty. Gardeners love perennials because you might not get a super show of flowers, but like the tortoise racing the hare, they will be steady performersSo why plant annuals? Let's say you plant petunias in your yard like one of our precious readers did. The petunias were "showstoppers." Neighbors and people passing by would comment on the fabulous show from these petunias. For several months they gave it their all. Beautiful as they were, if you want them there again next year, you will have to buy more and plant again. Annuals do their job in one growing season, start from seed, and quickly grow to maturity, bloom continuously and then die. But boy do they put on a show for a while!
There is also a category of plants called biennials. These live for two growing season and then die. Usually biennials grow foliage only the first year and flower during the second season. Before they die, they often set seeds so they can re-seed themselves and grow new plants the following year. They appear to be perennial because of this re-seeding, but each plant actually lives only two years. Nurseries often mistakenly place biennials in their perennials section, just to confuse us further.
"Hardy annuals" are annuals that live longer than most. If we have a mild winter, they will continue to grow and set seed. But they are true annuals and will die sooner than later. A "tender perennial" is another interesting plant category. They are perennials that only live year after year if grown in the correct climate for their best health and happiness. Lots of tropicals are tender perennials in much of the U.S. but they are perennial in southern Florida or Central America. Oh yes, one more is the tag designation HHA. What in the world? This is the half-hardy annual. If you see this label at a nursery or in a seed catalog, it is an annual that, given the right conditions, comes up a second time or more.
Popular annuals include petunias, marigolds, zinnias and impatiens. More annual options are gazania, vinca and lisiathus. Some annuals are grown for their foliage including coleus or Joseph's coat. You can consider the edibles like ornamental peppers, flowering cabbage and okra in the annual category, too. Popular perennials include daylilies, hosta, peonies and garden mums. Gardeners also love perennial coreopsis, black-eyed Susan (rudbeckia) and purple coneflower (Echinacea). The good news is that you don't have to decide; plant from all categories just because you can.
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|Jungle Journey
Zoo Miami is excited to announce the opening of its new Playworld Playground that contains two play areas, Jungle Journey and Ocean Voyage. With more than 1.5 acres of play and picnic space, kids ages 12 and under have plenty of room to explore the splashing water features and jungle gym while parents supervise in comfortable shaded seating.
In the Jungle Journey playground, children have 11 play features to help them create their own adventures. While the jungle gym could keep them busy for a while, kids can find themselves making their way past a wobbly bridge, through a hollow log and escaping life-size gorilla and hippo figures. Their imaginations may take them on a wild journey, but kids remain safe on spongy floors as they bounce around the playground.
After their jungle adventure, kids can cool down by splashing through spouting blow holes and overflowing buckets of water in the Ocean Voyage playground. This water-themed area includes 28 features that are guaranteed to get kids dripping wet. It would be hard to stay dry around water shooting cannons, a whale tail waterfall, and touch-activated rods spraying water. The ocean theme comes to life with shells and glossy starfish on the floor as guests walk in.
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"This $1 million state-of-the-art playground has been a highly-anticipated addition to Zoo Miami," said Eric Stephens, Zoo Miami Director. "We are so excited to open it and offer our guests a top-notch play experience."
Directly next to the playgrounds are two new shaded pavilions that are available to rent for special events like birthday parties or picnics.
With parents and kids sure to work up an appetite, the Playworld Playground is conveniently located next to the new and improved Oasis Grille. There guests can chow down on everything including hot-dogs, salads, fruit, burgers and refreshing drinks in the shade of the African-outpost themed area before heading to their next adventure in Zoo Miami.
Speaking of adventures, now guests can rent pedal boats, water tricycles and kayaks on the lake at Amazon and Beyond on weekends (Friday-Sunday) and holidays from 10am-5pm.
Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 St., Miami. General Zoo Admission is: $15.95 per adult and $11.95 per child (ages 3-12), plus tax. Children under 2, Zoo members and parking are free. Zoo Miami's hours are 9:30am-5:30pm; ticket booths close at 4pm. For more information please visit www.zoomiami.org or call 305-251-0400.


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Winning is good, but it isn't always pretty.
The Bluffton Lady Bobcats brought home a 38-33 come-from-behind win over Battery Creek in Beaufort on Friday night; and while Head Coach Lonnie Roberts likes the end, the means left him shaking his head.
"It was real ugly, the way we played the first three quarters," Roberts said.
"We couldn't hit field goals, we couldn't hit free throws, we'd get rebounds and throw the ball away," he said.
The Lady Bobcats jumped out to an early advantage and led 8-4 at the end of the first quarter behind 6 points from Tibra Wheeler, who led all scorers with 19 points.
Bluffton went cold in the second frame, scoring only 3 points and allowing Battery Creek to take a 14-11 halftime lead.
Alisha Varela scored 7 points for the Lady Dolphins in the first half and finished with a team-high 10.
BHS was plagued by missed free throw opportunities, converting only once in 14 trips to the charity line in the first half. For the game, the Lady Bobcats were 10 for 26 at the stripe.
Bluffton tied the game briefly in the third quarter on a Wheeler layup but still trailed 22-18 going into the final 8-minute period.
Early in the fourth quarter Wheeler tied the game with a three-point shot followed seconds later by another bomb from beyond the arc by Jennifer Giles that gave the Lady Bobcats a lead they wouldn't let go.
Giles scored 5 of her 8 total points in the fourth quarter; likewise, Shakeria Kitty scored 5 of her 6 total points down the stretch.
"I've got to give the girls credit for the way they played that fourth quarter," Roberts said.
The win gives the Lady Bobcats a so-far perfect 4-0 record in Region 7-3A play, 13-3 overall. Bluffton was scheduled to play Groves High from Savannah on Saturday and hosts Hilton Head High on Tuesday.
The Bluffton boys team overcame some sloppy play as well Friday night but coasted to a 78-38 win over Battery Creek.
The Bobcats improved to 3-1 in Region 7-3A, 12-2 overall.
Bryson Bell led the BHS scoring with 13 points while B.J. Hill added 10. C.J. Frazier, Harlan Kendrick and Bo Strimpfel contributed 9 points apiece for the Bobcats.
Head Coach Brett Macy gave his second line, which includes Kendrick and Strimpfel, ample playing time in his high-pressure, trapping defense and quick-transition offense.
"If we can keep the pressure on evenly between the first and second teams it's hard for the other team to keep up," Macy said.
He cited improved play from backup point guard Jeremy "Scooter" Scott.
"Scooter has played really well for the last four or five games. He's playing under control," Macy said. "Before that he played too fast. His play really solidifies that second unit."
The coach also singled out Kendrick, a backup forward.
"Harlan rebounded strong and finished it, putting the ball back up" on the offensive boards, Macy said.
The Bobcats jumped out to an early 20-2 lead and the Dolphins never really threatened; but Macy had to endure a three-minute scoring drought at the beginning of the second quarter.
"It was just too much dribbling," the coach said. "We played much smarter in the second half. We stopped dribbling the ball so much and broke their pressure."
Earlier in the week, the boys and girls won on the road at Berkeley High in Moncks Corner.
Bell (13) and Frazier (10) scored in double figures for the Bobcats in a 55-33 win over the Stags.
The contest was closer than the final score, with Bluffton leading 19-14 at the half, Macy said.
"It was a gritty, tough, hard-fought game," he said. "We only led by five at the half but pulled away in the fourth quarter."
The Lady Bobcats won 43-20, with Kitty and Wheeler contributing 13 points apiece and Giles adding 11.