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Habitable worlds that hold the promise of extraterrestrial life are all extremely far from Earth. An artificial intelligence expert from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory thinks that reaching these worlds will be the ultimate test for AI in space exploration.
What role does AI play in the search for life in the universe?
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AI in Space Exploration
Given the rate at which artificial intelligence (AI) has been advancing, it's proving difficult to place bets on just how far the technology will be able to go. Not just here on Earth, but beyond, as researchers harness the power of AI in space exploration to take us to the outskirts of the universe. According to Steve Chien, Technical Group Supervisor of the Artificial Intelligence Group and Senior Research Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, not only is AI becoming an integral part of advancing space exploration, it has become clear that the search for extraterrestrial life could be the "ultimate test" for AI in space exploration. Such a search has long been believed to require the kind of creative and intuitive decision making that, for now at least, seems uniquely human.
Chien stated in an interview with Scientific American that "Unsupervised learning is extremely important to analyzing the unknown. A big part of what humans are able to do is interpret data that are unfamiliar."
NASA is currently adopting a number of AI technologies, as are others working on space exploration ventures. According to Chien, the upcoming Mars 2020 Mission will incorporate three major areas of AI: the rovers themselves will be equipped for autonomous driving, the systems that assist the rovers in performing science tasks will make use of AI, and they will also have a "sophisticated scheduling system that enables them to be more dynamic" allowing the rovers to adjust their to-do list accordingly so that they don't lag behind on productivity.
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AI is a major tool to aid in space exploration, the search for life in the universe is also a testing grounds for those AI technologies.
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|Miami, USA
|Miami, located on the Atlantic coast at the southern tip of Florida, where outdoor sports are open all seasons and dress is casual, is a melting pot of cultures. Miami and Miami Beach are in effect two distinctly different cities, as Miami Beach is almost exclusively tourist orientated, while Miami is a cosmopolitan city with a distinctly Latin American flavour. Don't miss the South Beach section where fashion designer Gianni Versace lived and died that is one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in the world. Certainly the beaches have an international flair and attract tourists from around the world. The port has seven cruise termninals that handle over 5 million passengers annually – the busiest cruise port in the world. more info
|Mon 4 Jan 2021
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|Tue 5 Jan 2021
|Cozumel, Mexico
|Cozumel is a Caribbean island just off the Yucatan Peninsula in SE Mexico. It has grown steadily over the years since Jacques Cousteau first put the island on the map as a sea turtle sanctuary. While it has great beaches, friendly people and safe streets, with prices comparable to other Mexican tourist destinations, most visitors travel to Cozumel to see what is under the water. However, there are Mayan archaeological ruins of interest at Tulum, Coba and Chichen Itza, the first two maybe within a day's guided tour. more info
|Wed 6 Jan 2021
|Roatan, Honduras
|Roatan (aka Ruatan, Rattan) is the largest of the Bay Islands, which are a part of Honduras, lying just over 48 km from the northern coast of the Honduran mainland. It is known around the world for its scuba diving. The reef surrounding the island attracts beautiful tropical fish and snorkellers alike. Dive attractions include sea walls and shipwrecks. Sea turtles, dolphins, and whales swim in the waters. On the other hand, Roatan is an island with beaches distinctive for their quietness, and crystal clear waters that will make you enjoy the sea as if you were in an enormous natural swimming pool. more info
|Thu 7 Jan 2021
|Costa Maya, Mexico
|With acres of unspoiled coastal land, vast natural resources and rich historic and cultural influences, Costa Maya offers visitors true insight into the essence of Mayan culture and the heritage of the Mexican Caribbean. While the port itself is home to: a modern tourist shopping mall; a central plaza with saltwater pools and swim-up style bars; as well as stores selling a mixture of souvenir items, most visitors enjoy going further afield. Costa Maya has the highest concentration of Mayan archeological sites and the largest existing Mayan population in Mexico. For historians, exploring the Maya ruins that provide glimpses into the past, is a must. more info
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|Sat 9 Jan 2021
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|Miami, located on the Atlantic coast at the southern tip of Florida, where outdoor sports are open all seasons and dress is casual, is a melting pot of cultures. Miami and Miami Beach are in effect two distinctly different cities, as Miami Beach is almost exclusively tourist orientated, while Miami is a cosmopolitan city with a distinctly Latin American flavour. Don't miss the South Beach section where fashion designer Gianni Versace lived and died that is one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in the world. Certainly the beaches have an international flair and attract tourists from around the world. The port has seven cruise termninals that handle over 5 million passengers annually – the busiest cruise port in the world. more info
All aboard the Empress of the Seas over 6 relaxing nights aboard the Empress of the Seas cruise from Miami return exploring Panama & Central America. This cruise departs from Miami and visits 4 ports in 3 countries before returning to Miami. This 2.5 star voyage from Royal Caribbean Cruises has 1 more forward departures. We have a limited number of cabins available from $185 per person/day, twin share. So call now and get expert, friendly advice.
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Empress of the Seas is RC's smallest and oldest ship: not a floating theme park, much of the vessel still maintains the elegance of the early days. For most of the year Empress of the Seas is based in Miami and offers 4- to 8-night getaways to some of the most popular islands in the Caribbean: Nassau, The Bahamas, Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico, Grand Cayman and Key West. So you have a wide number of choices for your getaway. From May to October 2020 Empress of the Seas relocates to Cape Liberty, NJ, across the Hudson from Manhattan, and some cruises departing from Montreal. From there Empress runs 5- to 8-night cruises to the New England States, Maritime Provinces of Canada, and as far along the St Lawrence seaway to Quebec. The autumnal colours of the land scape stand out, and you can enjoy wandering the smaller ports of the region. Through 2021 Empress sails out of New York to the New England area, and from San Juan to the arc of islands separating the Atlantic from the Caribbean Sea. Empress has no formal dining evenings. The ship is ideal for first-time cruisers, budget travellers or simply those who enjoy a more intimate voyage.
Staterooms come in five main categories and 16 price points, with variations based on guests' needs: Royal Suites, Owner's Suites, Mini-suites, Oceanview (some with restricted view), and Interior. The Suites have balconies. When selecting accommodation consider the view, the level of privacy, and location near to or far from activity areas. All staterooms come with private bathroom, twin or King size bed, vanity area, hair dryer, interactive TV and phone. Many cabins are family-friendly with up to two additional Pullman or sofa beds. There are no single or inter-connecting cabins, and four are wheelchair-accessible. In-cabin service and dining is available 24-hours, with a full menu service to the top suites.
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For the Main Dining Room select from three dining choices before cruising: fixed seating at the same table nightly, at either early or late sitting; open-seated anytime dining (with pre-paid gratuities) at a flexible time; and early sitting My Family Time Dining that allows children aged 3 to 11 years to leave for their Adventure Ocean kids club. Menus feature healthy, vegetarian and kosher options. Special dietary needs can be catered for by giving advanced notice. Menus change daily throughout the cruise. Evening dress is casual or smart casual.
A signature feature of RCI vessels is a Broadway-style production in the Main Theatre. A second venue hosts cabaret shows and late-night adult entertainment. Try your hand at gaming in Casino Royale. Live music features in the lounges, bars and specialty venues. If you want a quiet cruise, try another ship. Alternatively, just stroll around and shop duty-free, or for a quiet time retire to the Library/Card Room or Internet Café.
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- Adventure of the Seas
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- Grandeur of the Seas
- Harmony of the Seas
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- Jewel of the Seas
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- Ovation of the Seas
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- Radiance of the Seas
- Rhapsody of the Seas
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- Vision of the Seas
- Voyager of the Seas
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- All main meals on-board
- Coffee, tea, iced water, lemonade 24 hrs
- Anytime or fixed sittings, & multi-venue dining
- In-cabin dining at no charge
- Use of ship facilities - indoor & outdoor
- Entertainment - live music and/or shows, movies
- Activities - organised & individual
- Bridge director on select cruises
- Infant crèche, kids clubs & teen programs
- Cruise Director & all English speaking staff
- Special needs requests & service animals allowed
- Ship-shore-ship transfers
What's excluded?
- Airfares, accommodation & transfers not specified
- Shore & land excursions and meals not specified
- Alternate specialty dining venues
- Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks
- Casino gaming, bar expenses
- Certain entertainment, fitness classes
- Items & services of a personal nature
- Medical services, vaccination costs
- Laundry and/or valet charges
- Wi-Fi, Internet, satellite/mobile phone & fax charges
- Babysitting, individual or in groups (from 1 yr)
- Passport & visa fees
- Insurances of all kinds
- Increases in third party charges or taxes
- Customary land tour gratuities are welcome
- Service charge: A$ 11.90/US$ 12) per guest (A$ 14.20/US$ 14.25 for suite guests) pp/night is included in pre-paid fare. Or, service charges can be paid onboard. For all ages. Modify for inadequate service.
- Service charge 15% automatically added to bar, mini-bar, spa & salon services.
What's onboard?
- Atrium social centre
- Shops, Souvenirs
- Main Dining Room
- My Time Dining or Traditional (2 sittings)
- My Family Time Dining (kids eat early)
- Dress for casual, smart casual, & formal dress nights
- Daily brunch, complimentary drink
- Windjammer café
- Room service continental breakfast
- Beverage packages
- Chef's Table (14 guests, formal dinner)
- Chops Grille (lunch, dinner)
- Room service: meals other than continental breakfast
- Bars, clubs, lounges (5)
- The Royal Theatre (3 decks)
- Boleros Lounge, salsa music
- Movies on pool deck
- Nightclub
- Casino
- Guest lecturers
- VOOM fast internet package (pay)
- VOOM fast internet + streaming package (pay)
- Swimming pool
- Whirlpools (4)
- Scuba (Caribbean)
- Solarium adults only pool
- Sun deck
- Vitality Spa
- Fitness Centre, gym
- "Quest" Scavenger Hunt
- Culinary classes, wine tasting
- Other classes for all sorts of things
- Table tennis
- Internet, Wi-Fi (pay)
- Library/Card room
- Photo studio
- Conference Centre
- Weddings, Vows at Sea
- Rock-climbing wall
- Adventure Ocean (programs for 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-17 y)
- Video games arcade (pay), Teen disco
- Royal Babies & Tots activities (18-36 mths pay)
- "Late Night Party Zone" group sitting
- Laundry, drycleaning (pay)
- Mobile phone reception
- Elevators
- Electricity 110/220V
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Medical centre
- No emotional support animals
You will then have the option to send us an enquiry or you can call us for FREE and speak to one of our Cruise Specialists who will check availability and find you the best possible price.
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$209 per day
$291 per day
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Maxine is a world class caster at age 15. She will be be giving a presentation during the Friday reception about her casting experiences – this is something you don't want to miss. She will also be doing casting demonstrations on Saturday and signing autographs.
12 years old (two years ago at 2016 WC in Estonia), Maxine became the youngest World Champion in sports history, outscoring every women and MAN in trout accuracy!!
WC achievements, Maxine earned women's division GOLD medals in 2 separate events and a SILVER in another:
Trout Accuracy – Finals score of 52 points (21 pts ahead of next closest women)
Salmon Distance – 2 hand winning cast of 189 feet!
Sea Trout Distance – 1 hand new long cast World Record (in prelim round) of 161 feet!!
She also made finals in the 5wt Trout Distance with a cast of 123 feet!!! How many male fly fishers can do that?
NY Times Feature – https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/sports/maxine-mccormick.html
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The L.A. River is getting a massive makeover.
To many Angelenos, the cement-lined urban waterway has become a symbol of hope that an environmental harm can be remedied. To that end, a number of small revitalization projects are now underway, and a planned $1.6 billion U.S. Army Corps of Engineers effort would remove concrete and replant native habitat along an 11-mile section.
But it's not clear exactly what that will mean for local wildlife.
This Sunday, UCLA ecologist Brad Shaffer will join Los Angeles Times writer and columnist Patt Morrison and others on a panel of experts to explore the issue of "Life in the L.A. River" at the Natural History Museum from 3-5 p.m. The event, which is open to the public free with advance registration, is being sponsored by the museum and the UCLA La Kretz Center for Conservation Science.
Shaffer says it's not surprising that the river, having been so heavily modified, is dominated by non-natives.
"In terms of all aquatic species, I'd be shocked if 10 percent were native," he says.
Some activists, including one prominent group that has long advocated for the waterway's restoration — Friends of the Los Angeles River — say they'll only be satisfied when California steelhead trout can once more inhabit the river.
But would a healthy, functioning river be a failure if native fish and amphibian species weren't part of it? Shaffer doesn't think so. To him, efforts to restore habitat and wildlife need to be realistic given how drastically people have changed the natural environment.
After a series of floods devastated property decades ago and claimed lives in the rapidly growing metropolis, the Army Corps of Engineers began a project in 1938 that would eventually seal 51 miles of the river with 13 million barrels of concrete. The endeavor halted the floods but destroyed ecosystems and transformed the river into a flood channel that fast-tracks polluted runoff into the Pacific Ocean.
Non-native fish such as carp have an advantage in an urban landscape: People continuously release them into the river. But many native fish can only return with a similar helping hand as well as strategies to maintain them once they are re-stocked.
Such interventions are not included in the $1.6 billion restoration project. But after masterminding the river's initial paving back in 1938, the Army Corps of Engineers aims to make the river much more wildlife friendly.
"We're trying to replicate the physical conditions that native species like as much as possible, but we aren't proposing to bring animals back," says Eileen Takata, lead planner with the agency.
However, there is a bright spot for one native fish. A heavy El Niño rainfall could wash the Santa Ana sucker, which currently lives farther upstream, down to the project area.
Whatever the long-term outcome, UCLA's Shaffer sees the river as a fascinating example of urban ecology, where species' adaptive resilience can be observed in the presence of dense human development.
Having been involved in conservation projects across California, Shaffer says success metrics vary with differing levels of human population density. A project in Yosemite's Tuolumne Meadow, for example, would aim for 100 percent native species.
A more likely scenario in L.A. is an ecosystem in which non-natives and increasing numbers of native species live in harmony — and that's not a bad thing, Shaffer says.
Food webs of predominantly non-native turtles, crayfish and snails could support increasing populations of native birds, such as cormorants and great blue herons.
This story appears on the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability website.
To attend Sunday's panel discussion, register online or by phone by calling 213-763-3466.


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Welcome to Summer:2019. We're very happy to invite you back as part of our incredible staff! As usual, there's a bit of paperwork that must be completed before camp begins. Don't fret! If you have no changes to your tax information from summer:2018 to summer:2019, then you need only complete the Health History form.
Otherwise, the next few pages will take you through information for form W-4 from the IRS, form MW-507 from the Maryland Comptroller, and finally a medical information form. All information is secretly captured and immediately transmitted to camp on submission. Should you need to change your tax information, please download the PDFs of the W-4 and MW-507 worksheets using the links below the second paragraph before you begin. If you are filling out multiple forms, we will only ask for most information common to all of the forms one time and then automatically populate similar fields across the forms on submission.


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Greenhouse company Great Lakes Growers, Burton, Ohio, has hired John Tutolo as executive vice president of sales.
Tutolo most recently was director of national account sales for the Chicago Meat Authority. He's also been foodservice sales manager for Sara Lee Foods and national sales manager for King Nut Cos.
The 80,000-square-foot greenhouse grows leafy greens and herbs.
Great Lakes owner John Bonner said the company has expanded in recent years, and needed someone with Tutolo's experience to provide insight and leadership as the company enters new markets.
"We've been looking for someone of his caliber and industry experience for a while now," Bonner said in a news release. "He came highly recommended and after speaking with him, I could see why. His success and experience speak for themselves, but it was his passion for what we were doing that really stood out."


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(10 points)1. Series 34. Year - P. Will we survive in vacuum?
Different movies create different conceptions of what and how fast happens when an astronaut's space suit suddenly gets torn. Some of them are even contradictory. Explain what is most likely to happen, if a healthy person finds himself unprotected in a vacuum. What phenomenon is most likely to cause death first?
(10 points)3. Series 32. Year - P. personal power bank
Last battery percentages in your mobile phone are almost gone, your power bank is dead, or you left it at home and 230 is also not in the sight. Wouldn't it be awesome if you could have your own source of electrical energy with you all the time?
- Suggest several different tools, which would be able to produce electrical energy just from your body resources.
- Discuss their maximum power and efficiency. What devices could you supply with electricity using this method?
- Discuss its effects on your health and physical condition. Which body organs would fail first?
As a possible solution, consider a system of small turbines located in your bloodstream. Support all arguments with accurate calculations.
Jachym had a feeling that he is missing some energy.
(11 points)4. Series 30. Year - E. Mikulas's egg
Measure the surface area of a bird's (e.g. chicken's) egg.
Mikulas made pancakes.
(8 points)3. Series 30. Year - P. openhearted
Estimate the work performed by the heart pumping blood in one day. What can you compare this energy to? What percentage of the recommended daily energy intake is your estimate?
Karel's heart started pounding.
(12 points)2. Series 30. Year - E. one full fat milk, please
Milk with higher fat content should be "whiter" – more light is scattered and less is transmitted. Conduct a measurement of the fat content of milk with the help of a color scale (contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com get the pdf with the scale – you have to print it yourself). The difference in whiteness is most apparent when you add a dye to each glass of milk. You can use e.g. black ink or any other dye, but with different colors you have to create your own color scale which you have to add to your solution. Use different types of milk and mixture of milk with water. Discuss the reliability of this method of measurement.
Mára byl bledý jako stěna.
(2 points)6. Series 29. Year - 2. Optometric
Pikos' friend wears glasses. When she puts them on, her eyes seem to be smaller. Is she shortsighted or farsighted? Justify your answer.
(2 points)4. Series 29. Year - 2. Brain in a microwave
How far from a base transceiver station (BTS) do a person have to be, for the emission to be fully comparable with that of the mobile phone just next to somebody's head. Expect the BTS to broadcast uniformly into a half-space with the emission power 400 W. The emission power of a mobile phone is 1 W.
(4 points)1. Series 29. Year - 5. chernobyl
If someone would eat 5 µg of the isotope of cesium ^{137}Cs, how long would it take for them to have only0,04 % of the original amount of this isotope? Assume that cesium ^{137}Cs has a half-life of 30,42 let and a biological half-life (the time it takes for half of the original amount of the material to leave the body) is approximately 5 days. Determine also, how many of the particles will have decayed in the body up till then.
Kiki was hungry after her toxikology exam.
(5 points)1. Series 29. Year - P. decompression illness
Surely you have heard before (at least in a movie) about how it is dangerous to go diving in great depths and then to immediately travel by plane. If a person were to do this he might suffer from the so called. decompression illnes. Describe as accurately as possible what physical processes the human body will undergo during this sickness(how precisely do the phyiscal laws act in this case) and say why precisely they are dangerous for a person. Is it dangerous for people to attempt the opposite sequence of events (ie. first travelling by plane then diving) Je pro lidi nebezpecná i opacná posloupnost akcí, tedy cestování letadlem a následné potápení? (when solving this you can utilise all available resources but in the end you must use your own words to describe it)
Mirek felt a sudden decrease in pressure after a successfully done exam in mathematical analysis.
(2 points)6. Series 28. Year - 1. ...au
The Turtle A'Tuin, on the shell of which the four elephants that carry on their backs Discworld stand, isn't tiny. Let us assume that we would be bored with the sphericity of our Earth and we would want to exchange it for a circular disc with the same mass and density and with the width $h=1\;\mathrm{km}$ carried by the same turtle-elephant band. In case that the turtle would have hit with the tip of its tale into a planetoid, how long would it take for it to notice the impulse of pain, given that her tail and her brain are connected by a very long neuron? (This neuron is approximately as long as the diameter of the disc) How much earlier/later would A'tuin realise this pain (the length of the neuron is equivalent to its length 18 000 km)? For a numerical estimate assume that the speed of the spread of the signal in the large animals is the same as with normal land animals who experience a speed of $v≈120\;\mathrm{m}\cdot \mathrm{s}^{-1}$.
víte snad o lepším vymyšleném světě, než je Zeměplocha? Kiki ne!


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How to fix "BIOS recovery has occurred" error In HP systems?
HP has provided the finest printers to the users which works perfectly fine with the systems. It has provided the latest features to its users and that too at affordable prices. It very difficult to work on HP application if they get the "BIOS recovery has occurred" error in their system which usually comes to the surface when the BIOS has corrupted completely and the structure automatically starts to repair and the pop-up notification annoys users because the system stops them working properly. If not this then you will face a stage where the blink code appears and the flashlight of caps lock and NUM lock will keep blinking no matter what and it is all due to the error which warns users of the upcoming recovery process. But the system is not able to recover the files and hence they get issues with their system which they are not able to solve. If users have tried to solve the problem but they have got further problems then they should get in touch with the experts via HP Contact Number otherwise follow the steps to manually troubleshoot the issue in the product.
Instructions to follow which can easily solve the problem:
- In the initial stages, users do not notice the blinks but after that blinks the system automatically starts to download the BIOS system again.
- To fix this issue users have to restore the BIOS process.
- Also, you should take assistance from the HP assistance which is in your system to check if the computer is accepting latest BIOS or not.
- And if they do not have the assistance then go to the official site and download the assistance of latest version.
- After downloading, you have to open the file and then click on "maintain" and then on "tune-up" and at the end click on "start tune-up".
- If this does not work then you have to install the latest BIOS version manually into your system.
Get handy solutions for your problem through HP Support Number.
Dial our expert's number if you are facing any issue even after following the steps and you are not able to troubleshoot it. To get the expert's advice just dial HP Support Number toll-free anytime as our experts are available 24X7 at the service of the users.


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This week's tech coverage was filled with some big product announcements.
Google kicked off a buzz in the tech world with three major arrivals: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the new Nexus 7 and Chromecast. The latter is something completely new from the company: a dongle that allows users to stream content from wireless devices to their TV via the cloud. Unfortunately, everyone outside the US will have to wait as it is only available in the States for now.
Staying with TV, Sky also had a few tricks up its sleeve. Its movie and sports online renting service Now TV got its first set-top box.
Elsewhere, a new live parcel tracking service was unmasked. Amazon and ASOS are the first online retailers to adapt the Follow My Parcel technology, which provides real-time tracking of deliveries as they make their way to the customer.
Flick through our full list of the biggest tech news stories below:
Weekly tech news round up 26/07/2013


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WATCH: Man Takes a Snooze on Baggage Carousel
Entertainment Rich Thomaselli April 14, 2015
Image via YouTube
Well, we hope somebody at least came along and claimed him.
Nobody is quite sure if this is a legitimate case of a man being overly exhausted waiting for his luggage, or suffering from jet lag, or perhaps so inebriated beyond belief that he passed out in the first available spot, or if he was pulling a giant prank on people – or maybe was the victim of a prank.
No matter what the reason, the fact remains: Here is a video of a man at Domodedovo Airport near Moscow who appears to be passed out and quite comfortable as other passengers try to claim their luggage.
We can tell you this, though. This video is less than a minute and he goes around undisturbed. Had this been JFK or LaGuardia in New York City? Let's just say the over-under on him being forcibly removed would have been at around, oh, 11 seconds.
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The Nelson - Hagel Dynamic (A Diatribe)by Kyle Michaelis
Nelson's vote to advance and extend the PATRIOT Act, despite its most troublesome provisions, rubbed several Democrats the wrong way at Blog for Nebraska before Christmas, causing something of a pissing match between Nelson defenders and detractors amidst the voices of many who inhabit a grey area on the matter that Nelson himself could most certainly appreciate.
That Hagel should have actually supported the Democrat-led filibuster while Nebraska's actual Democrat did not is just one of a series of definite breaks from the nation's political status quo that our state seems to have in perhaps unrivaled abundance.
Hagel has also been one of the nation's most vocal (or, at least, media-savvy) critics of not only the war in Iraq but also the Bush Administration's policy towards Iran and their recently reported use of domestic spying that blatantly violates the will of Congress (and, hence, the Constitution) in the name of national security. On all these matters, Nelson has been far less forthright with what little criticism he offers, generally applauding President Bush's efforts in some tempered manner that acknowledges some need for improvement.
Nelson would likely call his contributions constructive criticism. To many Democrats, it is better-termed pandering and unearned political cover for a President who has shown almost no concern for the input of those outside his inner circle. Still, Nelson is hardly the turn-coat and Hagel far from the last reasonable Republican that some are inclined to embrace. Rather, both are artful politicians whose complete motives may be guessed at but never truly known.
Note that Nelson did vote against the recent Republican budget for its cuts to social programs because of the burden they are sure to place on the states and the unfair targeting of working families while the rich reap further tax cut rewards. On this, a bread and butter economic and social issue along which traditional differences between Democrats and Republicans actually make sense, Hagel was firmly on his party's side, Nelson following suit. In fact, rare is the instance when Hagel actually votes against his party, proving independence of the tongue does not necessarily make for independence of ones will (or, at least, the record to support it).
Nelson, more erratic in his votes, is nevertheless far more consistent in his character. He is a conservative Democrat - self-proclaimed and arguably quite rare depending on the brand of conservatism to which one subscribes. It is a label almost left to him to define as he will by his example, a luxury perhaps necessary to his continued political survival.
It seems almost funny that I've caught wind of numerous suggestions over the years that some animosity exists between Hagel and Nelson. Though it's true extent is unclear and its origin unknown (by me, at any rate), one imagines that it likely goes back to the hard-fought 1996 Senate race that saw Hagel defeat then-Governor Nelson.
From that race, I remember two hurdles Nelson wasn't able to overcome: 1)sharing the ballot with President Bill Clinton (who received less than 35% of the vote in NE against Kansas Republican Bob Dole), and 2)his 1994 campaign pledge to complete his second term as governor, which did not end until 1998. Nelson ended up winning that race in a total land-slide that likely made such a pledge totally unnecessary but, once made, the voters weren't willing to let him off the hook.
What else might have transpired in 1996 to cause ill feeling between these two men, I know not, but it certainly wasn't helped by Hagel's own staff partaking in a Republican political stunt last year to blame Nelson for the state's $134 million court settlement resulting from the decades-long Boyd County nuclear waste dump fiasco. Hagel has also been surprisingly out-spoken about the importance of his party's defeating Nelson in 2006, breaking the long-standing tradition of gentlemen's agreements not to antagonize one another (at least, when convenient) between home state senators of different partisan stripes.
Nelson hasn't really responded to Hagel's subterfuge, leaving the impression that Hagel is the one with a score to settle. Alas, not even driving Michael Dukakis' tank wearing George W. Bush's flightsuit holding Jesse Ventura's gun from "Predator" could Nelson truly break free of his "Gentle Ben" stereotype no matter how much he might like to imagine himself "the Benator", so it's sort of hard to tell how mutual their supposed grudge match is.
Hopefully, it's not really personal - even if it might seem so to observers. Perhaps Hagel simply believes replacing Nelson with a Republican is the surest way to boost his standing in the national party as he prepares for a 2008 Presidential bid. Or, he just really doesn't like the guy - who knows?
Regardless, the Nelson - Hagel dynamic is an interesting one, unlike any other in the U.S. Senate, because of the notoriety both have attained amongst activists in their respective political party. Barely a day has passed in the last three months that the Omaha World-Herald hasn't run a letter to the editor denouncing Hagel for his criticism of President Bush's foreign policy (or lack thereof). Many have told Hagel to go and become a Democrat if he won't keep his mouth shut, declaring Nelson a better Senator who more closely represents the people of Nebraska.
At the same time, for this praise that makes victory possible despite the state's enormous Republican registration advantage, Nebraska Democrats are perpetually frustrated by the conservative and cautious Nelson, whose every vote seems up-for-grabs and almost surprise when they actually defy the Republican agenda. As the #1 Democrat in the state (if not the only game in town), it must be frustrating and difficult to try to build a party and an identity around one who so often refutes the label and its connotation.
The short-term benefit of maintaining a voice in Washington D.C can't be but called into question by dangerous lack of identity when the chief Democrat doesn't more closely represent (and almost never speaks out on) the principles held most dear by the party's base. It makes turning the tide and reaching new voters a difficult if not impossible proposition.
But, Ben Nelson is Ben Nelson. From my admittedly incomplete recollection (to which I gladly invite correction), there's little evidence that he's actually changed from his days as Governor - one of the most popular governors in Nebraska history - to his current role as Senator. If he was a Democrat then, he is a Democrat now. Of course, Nelson's failure to maintain a more adequate party apparatus and build an actual farm team left the Democrats in disarray, but the fact that his victories and continued popularity have not been better utilized by others can hardly be held against him.
Similarly, Chuck Hagel is Chuck Hagel...even if he might be more "Chuck Hagel" of late, as he imagines the boldness that earns him free media putting him one step closer to the Oval Office. While in most respects a "good Republican", he is not the silent, party-line type...the empty suit with an "R" on his lapel that some might desire. The guy has opinions and - very similar to Bob Kerrey before him (despite his being on the other side of the aisle) - considers himself smart and photogenic enough that it must almost appear his duty to share them with the world.
Nebraskans have many wonderful qualities, but our politicians are not particularly known for their humility. In fact, they seem prone to self-love and ambition magnificent in scale even by politicians' standards, and voters don't seem to mind. Either we're really proud of who we are and what we offer or we might be victims of some mass insecurity that forces us to overcompensate with and be drawn towards boastfulness and delusions of grandeur. Again, who knows?
It is funny, though, that Hagel and Nelson do not have more appreciation for one another, especially when their plights are so similar in result. Of course, they have different approaches and face different lays of the land, but the response from the media and most voters is very much the same: respect (begrudging or not) for their willingness to look beyond party lines along with scorn from those who wish they'd do nothing of the sort. The standard voter, however, clamors for precisely the illusion of compromise and bipartisanship they provide. That both men are serving their own self-interests by doing so is just a peculiar sidenote that people are willing to look past in hopes for a less virulent and destructive political climate.
So different in styles, Hagel and Nelson nevertheless occupy a similar and distinctive place in America's political imagination. Perhaps that, more than anything else, is reason for why one might resent the other because his star burns less bright than it might in comparison to another. If Nelson were replaced by a loyal, unthinking Republican footsoldier, much of the heat might be off Hagel as the right-wing was satisfied by a stooge counterpart (though this sort doesn't seem likely to be satisfied until they've remade America into something decidedly un-"American" in every decent sense of that ideal).
If Nelson were even more of a standard, dye-in-the-wool Democrat, Hagel would at least stand out for his breaking free of the gags and chains of blind partisan loyalty. As is, his thunder is stolen by a Senator even more free from such binds, to the point that he almost seems bound to the will of a party whose label he does not even share...almost fitting since such is the label worn by a majority of his constituents.
That one man's outsized ambition should be shadowed by another's keen instinct for political survival (even if it does reflect, not contradict the traditionally conservative "principles" to which Nelson assumedly answers) certainly does make for a remarkable situation in Nebraska politics. What Hagel and Nelson actually think of one another may never be known (at least to the general population), but I, for one, think they probably deserve each other. One puts a check on the other, yet likely makes this state's clout even greater for it. Already, they are prone to drawing national attention Nebraska's way - just for their willingness to be different. Again, in its own way, that seems to be what Nebraskans like about them most.
Solid as Nebraska or chasing the spotlight - perhaps the key to Nebraska politics is "do it your way, do it with style" (brash and in your face or gentle with an assortment of nudges and winks - perhaps it matters not) and the people will respond.
Can you imagine what might result if they would only live up to the bipartisanship in their own relationship we like to believe they represent? If they worked together, they would be a mighty tandem, indeed. Hell, an independent Nebraska ticket in 2008 might be utterly absurd and unconstitutional (two people from the same state are not supposed to jointly serve as president and vice-president, though our current pair of Texans don't seem to care), but it's hard to believe the possibility hasn't crossed one or both of Hagel and Nelson's minds in some private moments of fancy.
To be honest, I'm sure they'd be a better duo than what we have at present (damning with faintest praise). For the little bit of electoral pull their home state has, they might even be a formidable challenge...unless that's the Nebraska in me talking. For reasons of curiousity, it's a pity I shall never see such a thing, even if politically I would be hard-pressed to give either possibile combination much consideration.
That doesn't mean the rest of the country might not like the idea. Maybe it's for the best that we can't all get along.


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Gabrielle Pagé
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal [CHUM]
Domaine : neurosciences, santé mentale et toxicomanies
Programme Chercheurs-boursiers - Junior 1
Concours 2019-2020
One in five Canadian suffers from chronic pain and this is associated with negative physical, emotional and social consequences. Many patients consult with multiple health care providers to obtain pain relief. Opioids are often used to manage chronic pain; however scientific data available to date does not provide strong support for their long-term effectiveness. In this context, it is essential to better identify patient profiles most and least likely to develop chronic pain and to respond to therapeutic approaches.
This objective will be examined through two research themes. First, two studies will examine the transition from acute to chronic pain and the persistence of opioid use (theme 1). The first study will examine how pain characteristics interact with psychological factors to predict the development of chronic low back pain. The second study will aim to understand the different patterns of opioid use after bariatric surgery and identify predictors of these profiles. Last, using medico-administrative databases and patient registry, the second theme will examine chronic pain and health care utilization trajectories. The third project will specifically look at trends in opioid use among chronic pain patients attending multidisciplinary pain clinics. The last project will identify different profiles of health care utilization from primary to tertiary care among chronic pain patients.
By using novel methodological approaches, this research program will make it possible to identify different profiles of patients that share similar trends in pain evolution and health care use. Identifying factors associated with these different profiles and trajectories will guide the development of tailored prevention and intervention strategies to optimize chronic pain treatments.


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Pentax Q10 Software and Firmware Download
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Pentax has announced proficient ware updates for two his tiny Q series-change objective cameras, the Original-Q and the Q10 of the last year. Proficient ware version 1. 13 for Q and 1. 02 for the Q10 add to support for the PENTAX-07 Mount Shield objective and bring "improved stability for general achievement". Click on the following links to download the new proficient product.
Keep your Pentax Q10 up to date. The firmware update for the "Pentax Q10" offered here for download brings the mini system camera up to date.
A firmware update can bring several advantages: First, the manufacturer thus improves errors that affect the function of the camera. Second, new features can be added through a firmware update. Third, the processing speed of the camera may benefit from the firmware update.
These improvements are available in the update to version 1.01
- Optimizing the performance of the contrast autofocus
- The general performance parameters have been improved.
Note: The firmware update is at your own risk. If the update process is interrupted, the camera may be damaged. If you do not trust the update process, contact a photo retailer.
This is how the firmware update works
- Download the update and unzip the file.
- Make sure the camera battery is fully charged.
- Insert a blank SD-HC card into the camera and format the card. This feature can be found in the camera menu. After that switch off the camera, remove the SD-HC card.
- Insert the SD-HC card into the card reader of your computer. Copy the firmware file to the SD-HC card. Put the file in the main directory of the memory card, do not create folders. Finally, remove the SD-HC card using the Safely Remove Hardware feature. or? eject ??.
- Insert the SD-HC card into the camera and activate the camera.
- In the menu, go to entry? Firmware Version Info ?? (Camera base settings, third sheet).
- Have a look at the latest firmware version. Confirm the update to the newer version. The update begins.
- After the update, the camera turns off automatically. Remove the memory card. After a few seconds, turn the camera back on and check the current firmware version in the camera menu.
Conclusion: To keep your Pentax Q10 up-to-date and to ensure optimal performance of the device, update the firmware of the camera regularly. Larger software updates may even include new features for your camera.
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Honorary chair Joyce Kulhawik is joined by Town Manager Chris Whelan and State Rep. Cory Atkins at the Access 51 kick-off ceremony on January 21, 2018.
We have reached our goal of $500,000! Sincere thanks to everyone!
Access to recreation for young people, to holiday celebrations and to veterans memorials; access to the building's "joyous purpose" where the performing arts are practiced, performed and celebrated as a tangible component of the Town's vibrant culture. At 51 Walden, all people – regardless of physical abilities – enjoy access to each other in a community where imagination and innovation abound, and all are committed to sustaining a heritage that nourishes the human spirit.
In 2018 we are expanding our commitment to access. We know that art in all its forms is indispensable to the human experience, and we are determined to ensure that the performing arts at 51 Walden remain accessible to all people for future generations. The Board of 51 Walden has been stalwart in its service, dutifully adapting to changing needs of the community for more than 100 years. We are ready to take up the work of injecting new life into its aged bones and of refreshing and updating its ability to serve the changing needs of a modern community.
We must comply with regulations of The Massachusetts Architectural Access Board to improve access. 51 Walden and its three resident groups have united to undertake a capital campaign. By working together for Access 51, we will be able to update our accessible ramp to help visitors safely navigate entry, especially in poor weather conditions; enlarge the landing pad at the base of the ramp to allow adequate space for wheelchair turning; replace the railings to provide stability and extra support; and re-adapt the doorway to allow for a larger opening and greater access. Download Access 51 Case Statement.
In addition, we will purchase a portable stage lift that will provide access for patrons and performers from the audience floor level to both the drama and music stages. We will enlarge the gender neutral accessible bathroom on the first floor level to include proper turning radius and access to the sink for wheelchair or walker users as well as grab bars. We will add a bi-level drinking fountain that allows access to water for wheelchair users and people with limited back mobility. We will also connect the building's remaining 100-year-old, outdated plumbing to the building's more modern system, bringing parts of the building into the 21st century. We will also establish a reserve fund, so that we can address other repairs which must be anticipated in an 130-year-old building.
The cost for these improvements is $500,000. It's a hefty sum indeed, but worth it to preserve this cherished resource. As Joyce Kulhawik, our honorary chairman says, I've narrated and hosted many entertaining, enlightening, and celebratory events at 51 Walden, a real gem in desperate need of some polishing! This is a charming facility in need of a modern makeover so we can keep the performing arts alive and thriving in the most beautiful historic town in all of New England and its surrounding communities.
We intend to build on our strong track record of raising funds for essential improvements needed in the past. For this campaign we've already received pledges and grants of more than $500,000, which includes an award of $100,000 in CPA funds and a recent grant of $40,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund. We have 100% participation among the 51 Walden Board and the boards of our three resident performing arts groups.
We are counting on contributions from our loyal members and subscribers as well. Please consider how valuable 51 Walden is to the community, and make a generous donation. Checks should be made payable to 51 Walden, Inc. with Access 51 on the memo line and mailed to P.O. Box 251, Concord, MA 01742. You may also contribute on-line here. Thank you!


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How Amada can help you understand and utilize your policy.
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This year the competition received entries from 39 countries across the continent, including French and Portuguese speaking Africa. There are 31 finalists from 15 countries ,and the Ghaianaian ones are:
Fiifi Essilfie Anaman, Freelance for zonalsports.com and Thomas Naadi Bitlegma of Viasat1.
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The finalists are currently enjoying an all-expense paid four day programme of workshops, media forums and networking in Nairobi, Kenya, culminating in a Gala Award Ceremony on the 10th of October 2015 at the Kenyatta Center. DStv and GOtv subcribers can tune in on Sunday 18th October at 4pm
Follow the #AfricanJournoAwards and the #AJA20 on social media for live a updates!
Exciting Bollywood Movies on ZEE World (GOtv Channel 25) in October
Zee World Africa is set to screen some of the biggest movies to come out of Bollywood from the 10th of October featuring top Indian actors including: Kareena Kapoor Khan (Stepmom) and her partner Saif Ali Khan, and you shouldn't miss even one of them!
36 China Town
When Sonia Chang, a wealthy casino owner in Goa, India, is found dead in her luxurious home at 36 China Town, Chief Inspector Karan investigates. After discovering that Chang's young son is missing, Karen becomes frustrated. Worse yet, at every turn he finds a new suspect — from gorgeous dancer Priya (Kareena Kapoor) to gambler Natwar and his alluring wife, Gracy — each with a compelling reason to want Chang dead.
Director: Abbas Mustan
Cast: Kareena Kapoor Khan. Shahid Kapoor
Year: 2006
Bin Bulaye Baarati
Two criminals rob the Police Commissioner's residence; and end up in a stolen vehicle with a jewelry-laden suitcase worth Rs.50 Crores that belongs to a gangster. Now on the run from both the law and thugs they two disguise themselves as police in a small village. They decide to make themselves at home – not realizing that soon they will not only be pitted against the police but also Durjan the gangster.
Director: Chandrakant Singh
Cast: Aftab Shivdasani, Priyanka Kothari,
Year: 2011
Shadi Se Pehle
Ashish and Rani fall in love at first sight but Rani's father only approves if Ashish is financial secure. Ashish land a good job and soon has all the luxuries that he had always dreamed of. It is then Ashish finds out that he has cancer, and he begins to create a misunderstandings between him and Rani, confessing to Rani that he has loved Sania, a model. Rani breaks off the engagement. Ashish soon realizing Sania's brother Anna extorts him and he is forced to marry Sania or else he will be hunted down and killed by his gang.
Director: Satish Kaushik
Cast: Akshay Khanna, Mallika Sherawat, Ayesha Takia, Aftab Shivdasani, Sunil Shetty
Year: 2006
Ehsaan, a University Professor meets Avantika, a fellow professor and they both fall in love with each other. The couple gets married and re-locate to live in the United States. They buy a house, settle in, and are welcomed by their neighbors. A few days later Avantika's world turns upside down when she finds out that their neighbors are terrorists, who want to avenge the deaths of innocent Iraqi and Afghani civilians massacred by British and American forces, and that her husband is not who he claims to be.
Director: Rensil D'Silva
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Kareena Kapoor
Year: 2009
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Africa Magic, the continent's leading provider of entertainment for Africa by Africans, is delighted to announce the call to entry for the 2016 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs) in association with MultiChoice Africa.
The AMVCAs were created to celebrate the contribution of African filmmakers, actors and technicians in the success of the continent's film and television industry and with the success of the previous three editions, preparations for the 2016 edition are underway.
For the 4th edition of the AMVCAs, the organisers are inviting all entries for film and television works produced and broadcast or publicly exhibited from 01 October 2014 to 30 September 2015.
Please see entry guidelines below:
STEP 1: Prepare a 2 to 3 minute long show reel for your online submission.
STEP 2: Log on to www.africamagic.tv and click on the AMVCA2016 banner which will take you to a submission page.
STEP 3: Fill out the submission forms and upload the clip. A unique reference number will be allocated to each completed online submission.
STEP 4: Quote your unique reference number, send a hard drive of the submitted project to:
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Destiny Monday to Friday at 5:00pm ZEE World (GOtv Channel 25)
This October on Destiny, Menka takes over the house in Savitri's absence. A priest tells Savitri that Durga's life is in danger. Saraswati starts looking disturbed because of Bhavishya's evil plans. Lakshmi speaks to the family about Yuvraj and Niyati's wedding but Menka refuses to give her permission for them to marry. The truth behind Niyati's sudden change in behaviour is revealed to Yuvraj. Ranbir plans to escape from the asylum. Kajri plans to expose Menka's evil actions to the family.
For Love And Justice Fri 09 Oct 2015, 4:00 | Telemundo (GOtv Channel 14)
El Diablo is in hiding. Liliana and her lover are discovered by Sister Milagros.
Seven Pounds Sat 10 Oct 2015, 6:00pm | SONY (GOtv Channel 21)
While carelessly sending a text message a driver causes a multi-car crash in which seven people die. In a conscious bid for atonement he sets out to save the lives of seven good people.
The Queen Of The South Sat 10 Oct 2015, 6:30 | Telemundo (GOtv Channel 14)
Yasikov fears Patty is endangering Teresa's well-being and safety due to her obsession and jealousy.
Cooking with Anita Erskine Sat 10 Oct 2015, 7:00pm Metro TV (90)
Get cooking with Anita every Saturday as she indulges in one of the country's favorite pastimes- food. Join her on Metro TV and find new and fun ways to cook your favorite dishes.
Hannah Montana Sun 11 Oct 2015, 05:20am | Disney Channel (GOtv Channel 60)
Hannah gets a part in an animation film, but ultimately gets fired by the director because she can't match his skill level. Robby drives Jackson crazy when he becomes obsessed with texting.
Mon, Wed and Fri 3:30pm | Zee World (GOtv Channel 25)
Kiddies Treats is a show designed for young mothers who are faced with the challenge with feeding their children interesting food that is both healthy and interesting.
Chef and mother, Gurdeep Punj will lead you through simple recipes that are wholesome and easy to make at home.
Besides everyday snacks and lunch-box meals, Gurdip will demonstrate how to make party food, desserts, juices, and much more.
Wednesday 07-Oct-2015
14:45 Football: 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (CAF), Tanzania vs Malawi – National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Live)
Sunday 11-Oct-2015
14:00 Football: 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (CAF), Kenya vs Mauritius – Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya (Live)
Thursday 15-Oct-2015
19:00 Football: Simba Super Soccer Magazine Show, Episode 287, (Live)
20:30 Football: Naija Made – NPL Highlights Show, Episode 143 – Ilupeju Studio , Lagos (Live)
Friday 16-Oct-2015
20:40 Football: Football League Championship, Bristol City vs Nottingham Forest – Ashton Gate, Bristol (Live)
Saturday 17-Oct-2015
15:45 Football: Barclays Premier League, Matchday 9: Everton vs Manchester United – Goodison Park, Liverpool, England (Live)
Sunday 18-Oct-2015
11:55 Football: Spanish LaLiga, Matchday 8: Villarreal vs Celta Vigo – Estadio El Madrigal, Villarreal (Live)
Thursday 22-Oct-2015
19:00 Football: Simba Super Soccer Magazine Show, Episode 288, (Live)
20:30 Football: Naija Made – NPL Highlights Show, Episode 144 – Ilupeju Studio , Lagos (Live)
Friday 23-Oct-2015
20:40 Football: Football League Championship, Rotherham United vs Sheffield Wednesday – New York Stadium, ROTHERHAM,YORKSHIRE (Live)
Saturday 24-Oct-2015
15:50 Football: Barclays Premier League, Matchday 10: West Ham United vs Chelsea , (Live)
Sunday 25-Oct-2015
12:55 Football: Spanish LaLiga, Matchday 9: Levante vs Real Sociedad – Ciutat de Valencia, Valencia, Spain (Live)


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