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- An Illustrated Guide to the Science of Global Warming Impacts: How We Know Inaction Is the Gravest Threat Humanity Faces
Humanity's Choice (via M.I.T.): Inaction ("No Policy") eliminates most of the uncertainty about whether or not future warming will be catastrophic. Aggressive emissions reductions dramatically improves humanity's chances.
Some other key climate science overview posts include:
- Climate Story of the Year: Warming-Driven Drought and Extreme Weather Emerge as Key Threat to Global Food Security
- USGS on Dust-Bowlification: Drier conditions projected to accelerate dust storms in the U.S. Southwest
- NOAA: Climate change "largely irreversible for 1000 years," with permanent Dust Bowls in Southwest and around the globe
- Eight Must-Have Charts Summarize the Evidence for a "Human Fingerprint" on Recent Climate Change
Another good post is Royal Society Special Issue on Global Warming Details 'Hellish Vision' of 7°F (4°C) World — Which We May Face in the 2060s! "In such a 4°C world, the limits for human adaptation are likely to be exceeded in many parts of the world, while the limits for adaptation for natural systems would largely be exceeded throughout the world." This would be the worst-case for the 2060s, but is in any case, close to business as usual for 2090s.
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- The full global warming solution: How the world can stabilize at 350 to 450 ppm
- An introduction to the core climate solutions
- IEA's Bombshell Warning: We're Headed Toward 11°F Global Warming and "Delaying Action Is a False Economy"
- Study Confirms Optimal Climate Strategy: Deploy, Deploy, Deploy, Research and Develop, Deploy, Deploy, Deploy
- Breaking: Socolow reaffirms 2004 'wedges' paper, urges aggressive low-carbon deployment ASAP
- McKinsey 2008 Research in Review: Stabilizing at 450 ppm has a net cost near zero.
Stephen Lacey has created a portfolio of chart-filled posts that dive deeper into the individual clean energy solutions and how they have been starting to achieve significant market penetration and sharp drops in cost:
- Solar is Ready Now: 'Ferocious Cost Reductions' Make Solar PV Competitive
- Top Three Reasons Cheap Natural Gas Won't Kill Renewable Energy
- One Trillionth Dollar Invested in Clean Energy in 2011: Will American Business Capture the Second Trillion?
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- Investments in Renewable Energy to Double by 2020, Reaching $395 Billion Per Year, Says Bloomberg New Energy Finance
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- Bipartisan Support Grows for Carbon Price as Part of Debt Deal
- Romney On Cap And Trade In 2003: 'I Am Making Good On My Pledge' To Clean Up Carbon Pollution 'Harming Our Climate'
- Hill conservatives reject all 3 climate strategies and embrace Rush Limbaugh — what does that radicalism mean for Obama, progressives, and humanity?
- Tea Party Introduces 'Wacky' And 'Ludicrous' Conspiracy Bill To Shut Down Arizona Energy Efficiency Programs
- The failed presidency of Barack Obama, Part 2
We'll have a special focus on lands issues thanks to the CAP and CAPAF's Public Lands Project: Christy Goldfuss, Director; Tom Kenworthy, Senior Fellow; and Jessica Goad. The project is designed to build support for policies that protect the continually diminishing wide-open spaces found on America's public lands. They cover issues affecting national parks, national monuments, national forests, and other places that belong to all Americans, not just the wealthy few.
Public Lands Team top/best posts:
- Romney To Nevadans: I Don't Know 'What The Purpose Is' Of Public Lands (Hint: They Pump $1 Billion Into the State Economy)
- VIDEO: Rep. Cliff Stearns Wants To Sell Off Our National Parks
- GOP Budget Calls For Fire Sale Of Public Lands While Preserving $40 Billion In Tax Breaks To Big Oil
- Scientist Who Testified In Support of Mining Around the Grand Canyon Stands to Make $225,000 from It
- Republican Messaging For Energy Hearing: Oversight of Drilling a Problem; Sick Constituents Not So Much
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- The Hunger Games: Post-Apocalypse Now For Young Adults
- Jack Bauer becomes first-ever carbon-neutral torturer as Rupert Murdoch says "Climate change poses clear, catastrophic threats"
- I just learned two shocking things
- How to be as persuasive as Abraham Lincoln, Part 1: Study the figures of speech and Shakespeare
- Leaked Documents Reveal Flatland Institute Plan To Brainwash Toddlers With 'Baby Inhofe' Videos. UPDATE: My Mea Culpa
- Breaking: The earth is breaking … but how about that Royal Wedding?
Oh, and peak oil stuff:
- Least surprising headline of the day: "Exxon Struggles To Find New Oil"
- Peak oil production coming sooner than expected
- World's top energy economist warns peak oil threatens recovery, urges immediate action: "We have to leave oil before oil leaves us"
- German military study warns of peak oil crisis
- WikiLeaks peak oil bombshell: Saudi Arabian reserves overstated by 40%, global production plateau immiment
And the media criticism:
- Scientist: "The Murdoch Media Empire Has Cost Humanity Perhaps One or Two Decades in Battle Against Climate Change."
- Silence of the Lambs 2: Media Herd's Coverage of Climate Change Drops Sharply — Again
- Media Stunner: Atlantic Editor Megan McArdle Admits She's Outsourced Her Thinking to Cato's Pat Michaels
- How the status quo media failed on climate change
- How the press bungles its coverage of climate economics: "The media's decision to play the stenographer role helped opponents of climate action stifle progress."
- What if the MSM simply can't cover humanity's self-destruction?
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Apple's Find My iPhone Now Free
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "Windows Phone Competition" @ 10:00 AM
Last year Apple launched its Find My iPhone feature that works similarly to the MyPhone but up until now it has been part of the $99 annual fee for the MobileMe service.
Once again, Apple is leading the way and will get credit for their visionary leadership. Oh, wait. Microsoft's MyPhone has been free from the start. Well, it doesn't matter. Now is obviously the right time to make the service free. The world wasn't ready for that in 2009.

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Companies can distort competition by cooperating with competitors, fixing prices or dividing the market up so that each one has a monopoly in part of the market. Companies in cartels are not under pressure to launch new products, improve quality or keep prices down. Consumers end up paying more for lower quality. Cartels are illegal under EU competition law, and the Commission imposes heavy fines on the companies involved. However, as they are generally highly secretive, evidence is hard to find. In this video you will see how the European Commission works to fight against cartels.


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NanoSight is once more hosting a webinar on the European Union's definition of nanomaterials (the first nanomaterials definitiion webinar was mentioned in my March 6, 2012 posting). Here's more about their latest nanomaterials definition webinar, from NanoSight's webinar registration page,
Update on the EU Nanomaterials Definition: Impact of Recent EU and JRC [European Commission's Joint Research Centre] Publications
Wednesday, 14th November 2012
Live at 15:00 GMT (16:00 CET, 07:00 PST, 10:00 EST)
Repeated Live at 17:00 GMT (18:00 CET, 09:00 PST, 12:00 EST)
Dr Denis Koltsov is an international nanotechnology legislation and control expert. He is Director and Principal Consultant at BREC Solutions offering technology consulting services. He also holds a lectureship in the Department of Engineering at Lancaster University.
Dr Matteo Della Valle is from the REACH Centre, an organization that provides the highest quality advice on the many regulatory, technical and commercial aspects of REACh and other chemical regulations.
During the 30 minute interactive presentations, the speakers will
- Review the JRC methods document and dicuss the key conclusions and the challenges presented
- Outline the EU's Second Regulatory Review and forthcoming legislation where it will have most impact with particular emphasis on the REACh [European Community's (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals] registration process
- Report on the USA perspective concerning regulation of nanomaterials. This reporting will include matters tabled as SENN2012 – International Congress on Safety of Engineered Nanoparticles and Nanotechnologies, at the end of this month in Helsinki
As part of this fully interactive presentation you will be able to put your question to both myself and Denis, so please take advantage of this opportunity to clarify any queries you may have.
H/T to Azonano's Nov. 2, 2012 news item.


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He likes the outdoors... salmon fishing and in-your-face bear-watching.
She loves to be pampered in a fancy spa and sip wine in a candlelit solarium.
If opposites attract, have I got the right escape for both of you, for a price.
Sonora Resort, a blend of nature's wonders and personal pampering, combines the spectacular West Coast wilderness and world-class spa facilities.
A recent two-night stay on the island resort became an endless surprise of escape, discovery and total relaxation. We flew in with the resort's 15-passenger helicopter from the Vancouver International airport. The 180-kilometre ride took us north over the scenic Discovery Islands along the waterway between Vancouver Island and the mainland, a warm-up for things to come.
Once there, a brief welcome and orientation in the main lobby and dining room set our pace. The resort consists of several buildings on a hilly waterfront edge. They're connected with wide, immaculately groomed walkways.
Our room was spacious, with a modern look, a king-size bed and a breathtaking, wall-to-wall window with an east view of the Yaculta Rapids and the faraway mountainous mainland.
Drinks are free (there's a well-stocked mini bar), as are phone calls anywhere in North America using the resort's Internet-based telephone technology. You will need it, because cellphones don't work here. A well-equipped business centre has plenty of free Internet computers and printers. There's even an on-site professional photo-lab service for printing your digital photos. Nice.
The all-inclusive package covers meals, starting with a buffet breakfast and sit-down lunch and dinner with different daily menus prepared by chef Matthew Stowe. An adjoining sprawling patio was a picture-perfect setting for lunch while the seven-or five-course dinner gave us a sampling of European cuisine with local organic ingredients like fresh, baby vegetables and lobsters from Nova Scotia. A made-to-order casual menu is available, too. We even enjoyed the house wine from the award-winning Mission Hill Estate Winery in the Okanagan Valley.
Sonora is about maximum experience, at your own pace, but not always together with your partner. Early next morning, I took in the all-day grizzly bear tour, while Vicky opted for a luxurious spa session.
I started at the crack of dawn on the resort's inflatable eco tour boat. It was a one-hour, cold, windswept ride to the main coast. Warm, life-preserving pants and jacket, provided by the resort, made the ride comfortable.
Timepassed quickly, listening to tour guide Aaron Nagler's relaxing talk with the supplied headphones. He spoke of sea otter-skin trading with China in the 1770s, Capt. George Vancouver's arrival in the region and co-operation with an unexpected Spanish expedition.
This resulted in the naming of islands like Bute Inlet after the Earl of Bute and Vancouver Island, originally named "Vancouver and Quadra's Island" after the Spanish admiral in command of the Spanish forces in the area.
Upon arrival at Bute Inlet, we were greeted by members of the Homalco First Nation. We only had two rules to follow: keep quiet when a bear is nearby and don't get between the guide's gun and a grizzly. And for the record, there has never been an incident in this tour, we were assured.
Taken by minibus to a fenced three-metre-high viewing stand over a glacier-fed river, we saw about half a dozen bears walk by in 45 minutes. It was far more exciting than any zoo experience.
It got even more adventurous on the tour's second part--no fences. Our guides took us to an open river crossing where salmon-catching grizzlies walked past us "about three seconds away," according to our shotgun-carrying Homalco First Nation guide. Reassuring, I thought. I photographed six more bears go by.
Huddled together for safety, we quietly watched these magnificent creatures just 12 metres away. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Stunning pictures provide a lasting memory.
On the way back, our boat guide made some stops for a closer look at a century-old railway trestle and a bear playing with her cubs.
This $500 optional tour offered by Sonora Resort seemed pricey at first, but how else can you come face-to-face with not one, but dozens of freely wandering grizzlies?
As I was getting mud on my shoes, my wife Vicky was getting fancier mud on her face at the resort's Island Currents Spa. Her Sea to Cedar Body Renewal Hydrotherapy Treatment, $295, was an escape from reality. It included state-of-the-art hydro baths and an open-air massage room. With nearby doors opening to trees and water, and gentle background music, the spa was a treat.
Although we appreciated the resort's offerings separately during the day, we spent our evenings together, watching the tides reversing rapidly, moving north.
Excellent doesn't begin to describe the service. Everyone is nice, eager to make your stay better. After dinner, for example, we asked the lounge bar attendant for matches to light the candles in the resort's nearby solarium. He breathlessly caught up with us on the way there, carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. So there we were, alone in a candlelit, glass room amid plants and a crackling fireplace as we sipped wine and looked at the stars, lulled by the sound of New Age music and gentle running water. Does it get any better?
The second day, we both took the eco boat tour, and what an experience that was! It was well worth the $90 each. A quiet-running inflatable craft glided over mirror-clear waters north of Sonora Island as we listened through headphones to live commentary from a guide. There were many picturesque stops in out-of-the-way harbours, coves and landmarks.
Sea life was abundant here, with sea lions and otters nearby and boat-side porpoises accompanying us, almost on cue. This was also a chance to experience the Yaculta Rapids first-hand. Our expert guide rode the edges of deep vortexes, which we learned can easily swallow a small boat.
Sonora Resort boasts of its salt-water fishing tours on its Grady White fleet boats, and rightly so. The day's fishing started early in the morning with coffee, some of it surely spiced with mini-bar offerings. Lucky guest fishers had their salmon quickly fileted and ice-packed upon return.
There are many outdoor tours, activities and adventures offered here, including fly fishing in well-stocked ponds. An HD movie theatre, game room and golf simulation room keep evenings busy. But even during quiet moments in between, simply walking beyond the spacious resort's edge, being one with nature, kept our minds away from home. All expenses, excluding tips, were compliments of the Sonora Resort for Steve and Vicky Makris. Steve is a freelance writer and can be reached at http://stevoid.wordpress.com
- Sonora Resort is an all-inclusive Relais & Chateaux luxury and wilderness resort on Sonora Island in the Strait of Georgia, northeast of Campbell River, Vancouver Island.
- Room rates vary seasonally from $725 a day to $500 in spring and Oct. 1 to 30. A spouse or partner sharing a bed costs an additional $100 to $125 and children under four are free.
- Getting there isn't cheap. The 45-minute helicopter ride from Vancouver or the 50-minute seaplane ride cost $850 per person, round trip. A 75-minute water-taxi ride from Campbell River costs $318 return, with a minimum of four people.
- You should budget for pricey gratuities, ranging from a suggested $40-per-night room-service tip to 20 per cent for the optional tours, adventures and spa services. For us, it easily was more than $300 for our two-night stay.
- If you want to skip the resort altogether, the same Homalco First Nation folks provide their own grizzly bear tour through their Campbell River-based Homalco Wildlife Tours. It costs less, but isn't as accommodating as the resort's slick personal-headphone tour. The best time for the grizzly tour is fall, during the pre-winter salmon feeding runs.
- For more information go to www.sonoraresort.com


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The city's name comes from the abundance of fennel (funcho) found on the island. It was an important shipping center during the 15th-17th centuries. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal.
Get in
Funchal Airport (IATA: FNC) is in nearby Santa Cruz, sometimes known as Madeira international/Santa Catarina/Funchal. Once famous for its hair-raisingly short runway ending at a cliff over the Atlantic Ocean, the airport has been expanded to handle all sizes of aircraft. There are several daily flights from most major cities in Portugal (Lisbon,Porto). Flight time from Lisbon is 1 1/2 hours. Also, there are good connections from London (mostly Gatwick)(LGW), with TAP/ Air Portugal(TP) and British Airways(BA); its flying time is estimated at 3 1/2 hours.
Funchal is served by highway ER101 which runs along the coast. An easy way to get to the city centre by car is to take exit 11 and head downhill towards Funchal. Continue on this road (ER103) until you pass under an overpass. Immediately on your right is a large parking garage (closed on sundays). From here it is only a few minutes walk to Mercado Dos Lavradores / Sé Cathedral.
Get around
The city centre is small enough to explore on foot. Orange city buses can take you around and up to Monte (lines 20, 21). Buy a giro card from the office for 2,20€, it is already preloaded with two journeys and can be topped up with additional journeys for 1,50€ a piece. At the bus driver you pay 1,80€ for a ride. Most city buses start from the waterfront area. If you are lucky you can acquire a bus timetable for the local and regional busses starting in Funchal at the tourist information. Timetables and a map are also available [19].
Visit the fair/market; old port; jardim; casino. Enjoy Birdwatching.
Flowers & fruit (check with the airline/ship if they can be brought abroad).
The island is world-famous for its wines. Several stores offer varying selections. Consult Wikipedia [20] and other sites for details.
Funchal has an abundance of good, if not necessarily cheap, eating places. Most places serve traditional Madeiran and Portuguese food, which is well-prepared and well-tasting, but not terribly exciting. One of the most typical dishes and served almost everywhere, is espada com banana, scabbard fish with banana. It is usually served with fresh salad and potatoes. A bit more expensive, bacalhau (dried, salted codfish) is served in many restaurants. One of the more common, and best, varieties is "bacalhau com natas", codfish in cream sauce.
Inquire at the hotel for English, Germanic, Scandinavian pubs/bars.
Not the party capital of the world. Most of bars are very quiet. No decent Irish bars. Some think the best bar is Glorias Latino.
During low season (winter) prices may drop significantly, e.g., from 50€ to 35€. Time around Christmas is high-season.
Get out
Porto Santo - A wonderful quiet beach community, Porto Santo is a small island on the North-East of Madeira can be reached by either boat or plane. It is well worth a visit for it's nice small restaurants, it's long beach, and the Christopher Columbus house.


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On a side note, I've noticed most of the "on sale" CD's at the SR site are the weakest and least popular
I don't think I'd have to be "highly" cynical unless I had good reason to be, and judging by the fact the label itself is stuck with what, 1,000 copies that aren't selling forcing them to practically give it away,
and then discovering, by coincidence, 80 sets of only the other two discs...when I read the "explanation" for all of this my intelligence was insulted.
Loren, I could argue with you all day about this topic, but honestly I don't know why there is so much resistance to somebody pointing out the obvious. If you can explain to me why Somewhere Else is being sold for $6.99 at Projekt and Soleilmoon, for a reason other than that it was a commercial flop, I would love to know. As for "Blood Machine," that CD was advertised on the SR site last year as "very last copies" and now it is "on sale." Yes, it is a great album, but obviously sales haven't been too swift for whatever reason. I promise not to make any negative comments about SR for at least six months. ;-)
[...] and immediately got jumped by a couple of SR card-carrying thugs [...]
Quote from: APK on March 27, 2008, 07:26:06 AM[...] and immediately got jumped by a couple of SR card-carrying thugs [...]Presumably those SR cards are available from http://www.steveroach.com in a range of dinky shamanic and fractal designs for the New Dreamtime Thug
I love Steve's music, and his website is great for listening to clips and easily finding releases and press information - but does anyone else find that the descriptions and imagery surrounding his music can make it hard to get other people into his stuff? I mean people who normally like to explore the more unusual areas of music; people who most likely would love the musical content of Steve's discs. I know it's stupid to dismiss anything as "newage" before even giving it a try, but that does seem to sometimes happen to me when I tell people to explore the Roach catalog. I'm not too bothered by it, and often the covers and names of his albums actually help rather than hinder my listening experiences of his music. Sometimes, though, the write-ups and names can seem a bit bombastic, while the music is actually potent in a very subtle way...
Damn, I'm lost reading between the "jump to conclusions" game, and the "let's bust those who jump to conclusions" game. I'll play the latter game, and remind Loren of the time he tried to jump me (yes, a card-carrying member) in a case of mistaken identitiy once. I satirically referred to Roach as a 'sell out', because, well, we had a couple infamous forum members a few years back who labeled him as such. Loren totally misunderstood my joke, and well, y'all know how the rest goes


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My compadres at Edison and I are very excited to announce that we are now providing podcast measurement ratings and metrics for the Launchpad Digital Media suite of programs. If you are at all involved in podcasting, you know that Edison has been committed to the space since 2006, and has provided credible third party usage statistics for the past six years--and I've gladly shared these stats with podcasters since the first Podcast and New Media Expo in Ontario, California, and at various Podcamps and Blogworld sessions ever since. I love the medium--we love the medium--and we are excited to see what Norm Pattiz and Launchpad are going to do in this space. If you don't know those names, you know the names they represent: Launchpad's digital roster includes podcasts from Adam Carolla, CBS News, Dr. Drew, Penn Jillette, Tom Green, Jay Mohr and an ever-growing stable of the industry's most talented personalities.
We're big believers in podcasting, and big believers in what Norm is putting together here. Norm's prior ventures include founding Westwood One--essentially inventing radio syndication--and bringing the likes of the NFL, Casey Kasem and Meet The Press to radios nationwide. We are thrilled to be able to bring the same methodologies we have successfully employed to provide credible third-party measurement to Pandora and other clients for Launchpad's lineup of top-notch talent.
Our goal is to accurately and credibly report podcast consumption statistics that provide advertisers with audience metrics they can trust. And when advertisers trust the metrics, advertising dollars follow. It's a charge we take very seriously, and we can't wait to see where all of this leads.
I'm bullish on podcasting. There have never been more quality programs and more available listeners than there are right now. And I am personally thrilled to be able to contribute to the medium's continuing usage as a preferred vehicle for advertising. Also, I am a huge Penn and Teller fanboy, so providing metrics for Penn's podcast? Yeah, sign me up.
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Bomb hoax closes Kentucky courthouse
A possible improvised explosive device was found taped to the back of a courthouse in southern Kentucky town was a hoax, a report says.
The News-Democrat & Leader is reported that explosive experts were called in and the FBI was at the Logan County Justice Center in Russellville, after the possible bomb was discovered Monday morning attached to the outside of a maintenance door.
Logan County Sheriff Wallac Whittaker said the bomb was a "hoax," however.
"The device was made up of three flare sticks and some wire," said Whittaker. "We will be inspecting the interior of the Justice Center soon to assure safety within. An explosive team out of Louisville in on its way with dogs who are trained to sniff out explosives.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT rifle squad hosted the U.S. Naval Academy in a match over the weekend at the DuPont shooting range. Despite a season-best performance in the air rifle portion, the Engineers were unable to come away with a victory, falling in both guns to the Midshipmen. Tech was outscored, 2304-2183 in air and 2257-2138 in the smallbore category.
Elizabeth Phillips continues to show great progress in her sophomore campaign, improving upon her career high point total in air rifle, which she had just established the week prior. Phillips led the way with a score of 565, including four 95-point attempts. Nigel Kojimoto also shot well, posting a total of 564. Giulia Pantalone (533) and Lionel Sotomayor (521) helped the Cardinal and Gray post its highest air rifle score since last February.
In the smallbore competition, Kojimoto had another outstanding effort, recording two shots of 97 points en route to a total of 564. Phillips had 534 in smallbore while Sotomayor and Timothy Jenks each finished with identical 520-point scores.
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The Orioles didn't have to make any extra travel plans for their top minor-league award winners for the first time in 20-plus years.
On Tuesday, as part of minor league appreciation night, the organization honored current Oriole right-hander Dylan Bundy (Jim Palmer Prize) and outfielder L.J. Hoes (Brooks Robinson Award) during a pre-game ceremony at Camden Yards.
Only two other times in the club's history have both of its top minor league award winners been with the Orioles in September: Anthony Telford and Leo Gomez in 1990 and Mike Mussina and Chito Martinez in 1991.
The 19-year-old Bundy, who was recalled Sept. 19 and made his debut Sunday by getting two outs in Fenway Park, was 9-3 with a 2.08 ERA in his first pro season at three minor league levels.
"It's a good honor. I am blessed to have that and that the organization thinks that of me," said Bundy, the fourth overall pick in the 2011 amateur draft. "My goal at the beginning of the year was to be in Bowie, and I made that goal. They told me I wasn't going to get called up and then I exceeded that goal by Buck calling me up here. So I'm happy with it."
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he's been impressed with Bundy's attitude since he has been with the team — how he's both respectful and confident.
"He listens to Jim Thome. Jim Thome told him yesterday, 'Son, don't let me ever beat you to the park again.' [Bundy] was here this morning at 11 a.m.," Showalter joked. "He's got the right amount of, I don't want to say awe, but respect for everything. But not to the point where he doesn't think he can do it."
Hoes, a third-round pick in 2008 from Mitchellville hit a combined .287 with a .372 on-base percentage and 20 steals at Triple-A Norfolk and Double-A Bowie. The youngest position player in the International League for most of his time with Norfolk, the 22-year-old Hoes was promoted by the Orioles on Sept. 11, but has not yet appeared in a game.
As honored as he was in receiving the Robinson Award — he dedicated it to the memory of his grandfather who died last month — Hoes said it's not as important to him as his experience in Baltimore this month.
"I would say being here, just being up in the big leagues and getting the experience," Hoes said. "The awards and accolades will come, but as long as the team is winning, that's how I've always looked at it. I like to be up here and sucking everything in."
Also recognized on Tuesday was minor league lefty Trent Howard, who received the Elrod Hendricks Minor League Community Service Award for outstanding character on and off the field. Howard, a 2011 seventh rounder, pitched for Delmarva and Frederick and made numerous appearances in the community on behalf of the clubs.
Director of pitching development Rick Peterson, a former long-time big league pitching coach, won the Cal Ripken Sr. Player Development Award. He was an integral part of improving the club's quality of pitching throughout the minors this season.
Longtime scout Jim Howard, who is credited with signing Jim Johnson and scouting Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom before the February trade with the Colorado Rockies, was presented with the Jim Russo Scout of the Year Award. Howard also signed Erik Bedard, who was dealt to the Seattle Mariners for Adam Jones and Chris Tillman, among others, and Jim Hoey, who was sent to Minnesota as part of the J.J. Hardy deal.


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I always crack open gadgets in a way that lets me put them back together again. You wouldn't think dropping a bowling ball on an iPad would also leave the device in working order. But it can, if your tablet is protected with a G-Form Extreme Sleeve.
At CES 2012, the guys from CNET's The 404 tested the G-Form Extreme Sleeve by dropping a bowling ball on a working iPad 2.
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Good morning Harlem
What's up with it man?
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Seen people rob brothers, under covers
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Grew up too fast, my past is crooked
Almost overlooked it, since ya'll booked it
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Thank my dad and mama, I'm fly
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For some athletes, having their parents in the stands watching them compete can lead to extra pressure and thus, less than desired results. In some instances, however, the given athlete can perform to heighten successes.
At the 2010 Atlantic Sun Indoor Track & Field Championships, ETSU's Duronal Monal, gave his mom, Jyolette, a memory to take back with her to
Not since his high school days at
"It's been very tough for me to practice and continue to go to meets knowing she was in
For 10 days, Monal tried without success to reach his mother. She suffered multiple injuries resulting from the quake. It would be another three days before she left
"She was injured very badly, but someway, somehow through God's grace, she made it back here," Monal said. "She had some scratches and bruises and a wound behind her head which was bleeding very badly. They had to get her to the emergency room, but they couldn't get her there in time. She was probably suffering infection from the wound. As soon as she got to the
At his final Indoor Championships, Monal entered in a pair of individual events, the 60-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. In both events he established Championship records, and did so with NCAA provisional qualifying times.
"She's always busy in
Through Duronal, Jyolette said "Even if it was 3,000 miles, I said I would make sure I came to support my baby. That trip from Haiti was terrible, but I would find it in my power to make it here."
At the podium to receive his medals, Monal displayed a miniature Haitian flag, given to him by his mom after the quake hit. He has carried the flag with him throughout the weekend and for the first time, as suggested by his mom, he raced with the flag tucked inside his tights.
"I'm coming out here and I'm running for my country, I'm running for them. This is my country and I love this country. I'm going to support them 100 percent and I'm going to keep holding this flag until the meet is complete," Monal said.


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Viking Museum: http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/default.asp?contentSection2 in Roskilde
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I don't know if this is where I should put it but the Danish flag on the photo has been vandalized to represent the Canadian flag. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 188.8.131.52 (talk • contribs)
Although the region list is geographically correct in identifying perhaps every named piece of land in Denmark, I believe a shorter list might be more useful. :) Furthermore, there's some overlap/duplication within the regions. The following is inspired by (but not slavishly copied from) the official tourism site: [1]
Any additional islands would be presumed "IsPartOf" the nearest larger body of land.
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Hi, I'm going to be traveling Europe, and I'll be doing it almost entirely by bike, so I was curious whether there are bike trails in various areas. If someone knows about bike trails for various areas, I think it'd be nice to see more of this, because I find it hard to find cycling path information for Europe. All the areas I've been reading so far didn't have much of anything about cycling, anyway (Norway, France, Italy).
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The present region of Zealand comprises both Zealand and a some other large islands. I would like to split out from this region at the top level the other islands and call that region Lolland-Falster. The reason for the need of the change is that we now do not have an article covering Zealand and only Zealand. Any objections?, --ClausHansen 07:31, 18 August 2010 (EDT)


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Summer is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere and members of the Arkive Team can often be caught daydreaming at our desks about lemurs in Madagascar or giant tortoise in the Galapagos. This got us wondering what volunteer field opportunities might be out there for quenching both our wanderlust and interest in supporting conservation.
Below is a list of incredible chances to get up close and personal with species and the researchers that have dedicated their lives to them. Talk about a once in a lifetime experience! Which of these are your favorite?
Cheetah Conservation/Administrative (Namibia)
We originally mentioned this amazing opportunity with the Cheetah Conservation Fund in the story that kicked off our Arkive's Conservation Heroes Series. Volunteers are needed to assist with data entry and other office related tasks but they will also help with chopping up meat for feeding the cheetah along with collecting and cataloging scat samples – joy!
Deer Herbivory Study (Seattle, Washington)
Wolves are recolonizing northeast Washington state in America and scientists at the University of Washington can use some help discovering how the reintroduction of this species is affecting white-tailed deer grazing. Volunteers joining this study (available in two week increments) may have the opportunity to practice radio telemetry, install trail cameras, review camera footage and more. Talk about a serious resume-booster!
Fairywren Personality Study (Melbourne, Australia)
Calling all bird fans! Volunteers are needed to help the University of Melbourne monitor a color-banded population of superb fairywrens to study their personalities. They will also census the birds as well as search and monitor their nests – amazing. We're checking our passports for the minimum 6 blank pages as we speak!
Biological program – Habitat Restoration (Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge)
This opportunity has it all: habitat restoration, invasive species removal, bird nest monitoring, and all in a ridiculously beautiful island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Volunteers will join the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with native plant propagation and even helping to remove ocean debris before it pollutes the health of the local animals and environment. Overall, a total win-win!
Galapagos Turtle Center – Conservation (Galapagos Islands)
You had us at Galapagos! Volunteers with the Intercultural Outreach Initiative Galapagos will feed and care for tortoises, maintain their enclosures, and measure their shells for growth charts. They will also educate tourists about tortoises and inform them of rules and regulations. Where do we sign up?!
Giraffe and Wildlife Conservation Project (Nairobi, Kenya)
This project has really piqued our interest, not just because it involves working with the amazing species and habitats of Kenya, but because part of the experience involves tracking large mammals alongside young Masai Mara. If you are interested in the intersection of conservation and culture, this is for you! Volunteers with Life Net Nature assist with new studies of Masai giraffe nursery groups and help monitor wildlife. The volunteer dates are scheduled at peak wildebeest migration period – as if we needed any more reason to join!
Monitor Endangered Lemurs (Madagascar)
For all lovers of lemurs, have we got a treat for you. Join the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium to help gather information on lemur habitat usage, population dynamics, and territorial range, all of which will aid in conservation of these endangered species. Imagine walking the forests of Madagascar with researches tracking and observing radio-collared lemurs. Yep, we're in!
Gadoli and Manda Khal Fee Simple Estates – Habitat restoration (Uttarakhand, India)
Previously highlighted in our Arkive's Conservation Heroes series, volunteers would assist with The Gadoli and Manda Khal Wildlife Conservation Trust with restoration and reforestation of degraded forest within the estates. They would also help with surveys of the flora and fauna of the area and work with local school children to share the importance of this special place.
To learn more contact Subir Chowfin: firstname.lastname@example.com
Note that, while the Arkive Team is sharing these opportunities with you, we are not responsible or liable for the integrity or safety of the programs or the entities that have organized them. We just think these are pretty amazing opportunities and strive to help spread the word of species and the organizations dedicated to helping them to survive. If you like this feature, let us know in the comments and we'll bring you more!
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The convergence of actors from the Harry Potter film in Orlando for the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park is serving as a transition for the cast. They wrapped filming on the wildly popular series last week.
"It's been lovely to come here," said Warwick Davis on Thursday morning. "It's lifted everyone's spirits a bit."
The end was a bit emotion for all, including star Daniel Radcliffe. "I was devestated at the time," he said.
For now, they are immersed in the new attraction, which will have its grand opening Friday. The actors were particularly high on Hogwarts castle and the signature ride within, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
"I personally love the bit where there's a moment, I just think it's fantasically clever, where the dementors come and take your soul, and see your own face dragged out in front of you," Radcliffe says.
But Rupert Grint, who plays Ron in the films, has hesitations. "There is a quite large spider portion," he said. "I hate spiders."
More tidbits from the actors:
+ Michael Gambon braved the Dragon Challenge coaster. "I thought it was terrifying," he said. "As soon as I got on, I knew I had made a mistake."
+ Tom Felton, who plays Draco, is accustomed to being the baddie. "I had a lovely child wlak up to me yesterday and say 'I hate you,' " he said. "They all come with hugs and kisses for these two [Radcliffe and Grint], but none for me."
+ Later, four five actors were asked to describe their reaction to Wizarding World in three words or less. Their answers were
"Bloody Hell" (Matthew Lewis)
"Wow!" (James Phelps)
"Very, very impressive (Oliver Phelps)
"You kind of want to touch everything." (Bonnie Wright, who actually used way more than 3 words, but OK by us."
"This is magic," (Warwick Davis).
+ As for future plans, Radcliffe will appear on Broadway next year in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, so he has a mission for now . "The immediate plan is to keep up with my dancing and singing lessons."


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There appears to be a perception in markets that once this week's key political events in the U.S. and China are over, uncertainty will be lifted and investors can get back to the 'risk on' trading environment that has prevailed in recent months. Don't bet on it, strategists say.
They point to factors such as impending U.S. spending cuts and tax hikes, referred to as the "fiscal cliff," and nagging concerns about the euro zone debt crisis as reasons not to expect a swift move back into risky assets.
U.S. voters go the polls on Tuesday, while China's ruling Communist Party will unveil a new team of leaders to rule for the next decade during a congress that starts Thursday. Let's not forget central bank meetings this week that take place in the euro zone and Britain.
(Read More: China at a Turning Point as New Leadership Takes Over)
"I don't see a swift re-entry into risk assets because there are still lots of different catalysts (for uncertainty) – once the U.S. elections are over. We have the 'fiscal cliff' and after the 'fiscal cliff,' we still have Europe," Nick Maroutsis, Managing Director at fund manager Kapstream told CNBC.
"Ultimately investors are likely to remain cautious, they will dip their toes into the markets and focus on equities in the U.S., then Asia and Europe," he added.
Aggressive monetary stimulus from central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, better economic data from the U.S. and China and efforts by European policy makers to end the debt crisis in the euro zone have all boosted investor sentiment in the past four months.
Against this backdrop, U.S. stock markets have rallied about 12 percent, while European and Asian markets have notched gains of 17 percent since early June.
Risk on, Risk Off; Which?
A clear outcome to the U.S. vote and the start of the political transition in China, which have been hanging over markets for months now, are expected to give sentiment a temporary boost. Which is a signal for investors to sell, analysts say.
"If there is a clear victory for (President Barack) Obama, then there's probably going to be 'risk on' for a couple of days, maybe a week," Ron Rennie, global head of currency strategy at Westpac Bank in Sydney told CNBC Asia's "Squawk Box".
"I still think you sell into this – because we would still have the status quo –a Democrat president, a House held by the Democrats, the Congress held by the Republicans, nothing gets done. So I like selling that strength on risk," he said, referring to the fiscal cliff.
Polls show the race between Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney is close. A delayed result could unsettle markets in the way the protracted outcome of the 2000 election did.
"There is a risk that this election shapes up like the Bush-Gore election in 2000 when the whole process was strung out over days and weeks," Rennie said, referring to the 2000 election between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore.
(Read More: What About an Election 'Cliff'? Here's What Could Happen)
Even if a clear election outcome boosts markets, volatility could re-assert itself heading into year-end, say analysts, adding that amid the optimism of recent months, investors have overlooked a key risk factor in the form of the U.S. 'fiscal cliff.'
The U.S. economy faces the possibility of $600 billion in automatic spending cuts and tax hikes at the start of 2013 unless Congress acts to mitigate the impact.
"Markets are a bit complacent ahead of the risks and we foresee a greater amount of volatility into November, December, into January, for as long as this issue (fiscal cliff) remains, so I wouldn't be surprised if we some moderation to the gains we've had recently," John Woods, Chief Investment Strategist at Citi Private Bank told CNBC's "The Call "on Monday.
(Read More: Romney or Obama? Here's How Asia Markets Will Vote)
Euro zone Woes
Analysts said that although concerns about the euro zone's future have ebbed, the debt crisis still lingers and that could also weigh on markets for remainder of the year.
Spain, Europe's fourth largest economy, which is suffering from high borrowing costs, looming debt repayments and record-high unemployment, is still expected to seek a financial bailout.
Greek workers meanwhile began a 48-hour strike on Tuesday in protest against the latest round of austerity cuts, which the government is trying to push through parliament to access more than 31 billion euros ($40 billion) of aid.
"Even after the (U.S.) election we could still be faced with directionless markets as we head towards the year-end. Plus there will always be an element of uncertainty as long as the euro zone crisis remains," IG Markets Strategist Justin Harper wrote in a note.
"The present catalyst for euro zone uncertainty is Greece where politicians head to parliament to vote on the latest round of austerity measures while the nation goes on strike again," he said.
- By CNBC's Dhara Ranasinghe; Follow her on Twitter: @Dhara CNBC


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When I took Accounting 101 way back when, we used paper, pencil, and adding machines. The personal computer was still mostly an interesting concept with not much practical use. Obviously, all that changed rather quickly. Now, not only is bookkeeping computerized, everything from international finance to lunch plans are computerized.
But as one of the older generation Business Management graduates, I find myself extremely wary of this concept of running a business via an online subscription service. This came to the forefront of my mind this week because I was invited to participate in the beta version of Microsoft Office 365. I have also launched the Google in the Enterprise Blog this month, which covers Google Business Apps and everything that goes with that universe.
For clarification, I think both Office 365 and Google Business Apps are very well-constructed systems, and I can certainly understand the appeal. If you are a small business, being able to pass off much of your typical information system infrastructure for just a few bucks per person per month sounds like a great idea — at least initially. However, the idea that some third-party has access to the physical whereabouts of my livelihood is disconcerting to me.
But maybe that is just my age showing; maybe an online subscription service is the way to go for a small business. Maybe my concerns are unfounded and based on the false presumption that physical access implies more security than it actually does.I am curious about what TechRepublic members think about online subscription services that provide email, messaging, meeting calendars, and other collaboration tools. Are these services a good idea for specific circumstances? Are they practical when it comes to running a small business? Is it too soon to tell?
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Mark W. Kaelin has been writing and editing stories about the IT industry, gadgets, finance, accounting, and tech-life for more than 25 years. Most recently, he has been a regular contributor to BreakingModern.com, aNewDomain.net, and TechRepublic.


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citizengame.co.uk: It may come as a surprise, but we absolutely love games here at Citizen Game. Old games, bad games, big games, whatever. We love to play them and we love to talk about them. Right now everyone else is trying to sort out and definitively list the "best" games of the year, to compile them into Top Ten's and Best Of's. We don't do that because we don't really care which game was best this year. We only remember the games we love and the ones that have broken our hearts. So, to that end, Citizen Game will be presenting its Best Loved Games and biggest disappointment of 2012 in a series in the run up to Christmas, with staffers taking a moment to reflect on what made their favourite games of the year so special to them.
For me its
Walking Dead
Max Payne 3
Hitman Absolution
Far Cry 3
Assassins Creed 3
Mass Effect 3