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Everyone's heard about the bill shock you get from downloading too much dataa on your smartphone or a mobile broadband device, like the iPad, but how much would it cost to repair a broken one?
As much as $600 according to iPhone repairman, Rob Jacobs.
Jacobs' Sydney-based company, iPhone Doctor, has built a reputation for repairing the digitizers (the glass screen) and LCDs (the displays themselves) on all generations of Apple's iPhone, as well as the iPod touch and some HTC smartphones. Currently, a the bill for replacing the digitizer on a broken iPhone runs at around $100-150 for, or $200 to replace both the digitizer and LCD.
But Jacobs said repair costs for an iPad could be as high as $200 for the digitizer and $350-400 for the LCD in the first few months following the product's local release.
Thankfully, Jacobs told Computerworld Australia those prices could fall quickly.
"As with every Apple product that gets released, the parts are always, for the first month or so, very exaggerated," he said. "I'd expect my prices to halve in the first month or two."
Replacing a smashed iPad digitizer - the more common occurrence for iPhone users - would conceivably run at $150, according to Jacobs. LCD replacement costs should quickly fall too, settling to $250-280, he estimates.
Jacobs is yet to receive a call from one of the many early adopters who brought their iPad across from the US, but doesn't believe broken screens will be as common as they have been for the iPhone.
"People are mainly using them at home or in the office, it's not as portable really," he said. "You don't hear about iPads getting dropped down toilets or on trains or buses."
Jacobs hasn't yet advertised for iPad repairs, but said he would be ready to go on Friday, when the iPad is officially made available for sale.
The iPhone Doctor sources hardware parts directly from the Foxconn manufacturing factory in China which makes the iPads, rather than from Apple. However, Jacobs said he is only able to purchase the aesthetic components at the moment, as internal hardware like the battery and other parts are not yet available for sale.
Apple offers limited warranty on the iPad, with 90 days phone technical support and a year of hardware support. According to Apple's website, it will cost $129 to replace the iPad with a refurbished model if the battery is depleted by more than 50 per cent, with a $19.95 postage and handling fee for iPads that aren't handed directly into Apple stores.
A spokesperson did not return comment on whether this same cost applied to iPads with a broken screen at time of writing.
US service and repair prices for out of warranty iPads range from $US269 to $419 for a refurbished replacement.


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The Journal of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and SchoolsVolume 1, No.6December 2013
From the PresidentThe closing days of 2013 provide an occasion to reflect on
the opportunities and successes afforded ACICS institutions in the past twelve
months. It is also important to consider what our colleges and schools provide
their students: opportunities to grow personally, acquire skills for the
workplace, and better contribute to the well-being of their families and the
community. These valuable outcomes are core to our enterprise; they reflect the
fundamental reasons we apply our intellects, emotions and resources to
accredited career education every day, month in and month out. The endeavor can
be a struggle, but it is a noble struggle that produces honorable results. From
the Council and the staff at ACICS, our wish to you is for a peaceful holiday
season and many reasons to celebrate honorable results in the New Year!
Albert C. Gray, Ph.D. _________________________________________________________________
New Council Leadership The New Year brings new leadership to the organization. In
2014, the Council will be led by Jeanne Herrmann, Chair. At the December
Council meeting, the following were elected to the Executive Committee to serve
with Ms. Herrmann: Mr. John Euliano, Chair-elect (to serve as Chair in 2015);
Dr. Ed Thomas, Treasurer; Dr. Larry Leak and Mr. Edwin Colon, At- Large
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Performance The leaders of all ACICS institutions will soon receive the
first in a series of communiques outlining the enhanced Placement Verification
Program (PVP). The communiques will be posted under the "News and
Alert" banner on the website. Beginning July 1, 2014 all member
institutions will be required to provide substantially more robust information,
more frequently, so that placement outcomes can be tracked, evaluated and
verified with greater confidence. The upcoming correspondence will explain how
these formal changes are significant and integral to the maintenance of
accreditation. It will also underscore the relationship between the
implementation of the PVP program and the Council's sustained effort to restore
credibility to the outcomes and institutional effectiveness metrics it applies
to accreditation decisions.Subsequent correspondence
will provide more details about campus requirements, along with information on
webinars and other training resources for institutions.The first of the
informational webinars will be presented in January 2014.
College Ratings
System Focuses on Debt, PriceMore details about the proposed college rating system under
development by the U.S. Department of Education have been shared in recent
weeks. The concept of a consumer-focused college accountability system to
augment or replace the current system of accreditation was announced in the
State of the Union address earlier this year. The system is expected to be
unveiled in early 2014 for public comment and feedback; then implemented in
time for the start of the 2015 academic year.ACICS members attending the 2013 Conference received a
substantial briefing during one of the break-out sessions. "President
Obama's Plan for Making College More Affordable: A Seismic Shift?" As described, the ratings system would build
on the White House College Scorecard established earlier this year. The system
is designed to add affordability and debt load indicators to the peer review,
site-based quality assurance accomplished through accreditation. Initially the program would provide an additional source of
information to guide students in making enrollment decisions. The Department
and the White House have indicated they intend the ratings to become material
to the allocation of Federal Student Aid, including Pell Grants and subsidized
student loans. In the policy community, it is widely acknowledged that the
Department has the authority to establish a system for disseminating more
information to consumers about colleges. It is also expected that any link
between the rating system and allocation of Title IV funds will require
Congressional review and approval. Some members of Congress, including those in
leadership of education panels, have expressed reservations about that proposed
linkage.More information will be provided to member institutions in
the coming months, as the ratings system has some overlap and potential
conflicts with institutional effectiveness as measured and disclosed by the
accreditation community.
New Staff AnnouncedPlease welcome to ACICS the following individuals who have
joined the staff recently:Carl Atkinson, Institutional Finance SpecialistLauren Carey, Program Analyst ISteven Gelfound, Vice President of Information TechnologyFrenika Rivers, Accreditation CoordinatorJan Shelton, Accreditation Coordinator
Workshop Schedule for
2014ACICS provides many in-person educational opportunities
through the course of the year to assist member institutions - and those
aspiring to membership - in preparing applications and other materials for the
accreditation cycle.The workshops scheduled for 2014 are:CEP/CAR Workshop September 4, 2014ACICS OfficeInitial Accreditation Workshop February 26, 2014ACICS OfficeJune 3, 2014 Seattle, WA October 14, 2014
Monterey, CA Renewal Accreditation Workshop February 27, 2014 ACICS OfficeFebruary 28, 2014 ACICS OfficeJune 3, 2014Seattle, WA
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November 3-5, 2014Come join us in New Orleans for the ACICS 4th Annual
Conference and Business Meeting at The Ritz-Carlton of New Orleans. The keynote
speaker will be Dr. James H. Johnson, Jr., the William Rand Kenan, Jr.
Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at UNC's Kenan-Flagler
Business School and director of the Urban Investment Strategies Center at the
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — A U.S. Army general charged with sexual misconduct plans to add civilian lawyers to his team at a hearing at Fort Bragg.
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Korn--Jonathan Davis, Munky, Fieldy--have written and recorded a song inspried by the forthcoming Ubisoft game Haze.
The song, simply entitled "Haze," will be launched to radio and video sometime in November 2007, coinciding with the launch of the game.
"Gaming for me is a religion and Haze is the sh!t!" said Davis. "I had to come up with a track that can hit up that kind of rush I get from the game and I think we really rocked it!!"
The deal with Korn is a first for Ubisoft and marks a new strategy of creative partnership with different figures in the music industry.
"Haze" will be available for purchase via online music download sites.


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Sunda, 110 W. Illinois St., Chicago
Who eats: Mostly businesspeople, some casual diners. Why eat: Off the beaten path of bustling River North, Sunda provides an exotic yet comfortable atmosphere with big portions of tasty Asian fare. Ambience: The restaurant can accommodate more than 200, but the space feels cozy thanks to dim lighting, distressed-wood floors, sporadic splashes of Asian-inspired art and tea-light candles sprinkled throughout. The main dining room is nestled between a cocktail lounge and sushi bar near the front of the restaurant and a private room in the back. Dress code: Most patrons wear business casual, but jeans would be welcome. Noise factor: Sunda's tables are close together, but its tall exposed brick walls and steady stream of upbeat yet soothing music blurs other tables' conversations. Overheard: "I mean, I've been in school for six years. It's like an eternity." Service: Our waitress was congenial and efficient, taking the liberty of suggesting alternatives to our original order because she thought we might enjoy a house favorite. Cellphone reception/Wi-Fi: Both are available. Reservations: Accepted via phone or OpenTable.com and recommended, because this place is hopping. Menu: Appetizers, soups and salads provide a light base to a wide assortment of Asian main courses, including sushi, banh mi Vietnamese-style sandwiches and rice and noodle dishes. Wash it all down with a fruit-flavored soda or iced tea. Reliable options: Duck -- what -- pork? (Set of four pork or duck steamed bao buns for $11); Sunda set combos: $18 for a choice of salad or miso soup, rice, three pieces of a sushi roll and one of eight entrees, including steamed ginger salmon filet or chicken and pork adobo; noodles and rice dishes such as chicken curry or garlic noodles ($12-$16); made-to-order maki ($6-$9/basic roll, $13-$16/specialty roll); chicken, skirt steak or pork belly banh mi sandwiches ($12-$14); mango-, pomegranate- and calamansi-flavored sodas and iced teas ($8). Expect to pay: $35 to $50 per person, which includes beverages, appetizers and tip. Contacts: 312-644-0500 or sundachicago.com. -- Kristin Samuelson
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The holiday season is in full swing on TV. From "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to "A Christmas Story" and beyond, here's a schedule of when your favorite holiday classics and new specials will be on TV. (I'll add more as I find them.)
Sunday, Dec. 29
6:30 | "Call the Midwife Holiday Special," PBS (Midwives keep busy during Christmas 1958.)
Monday, Dec. 30
7 | "Happy New Year, Charlie Brown," ABC
8 | "Rudolph's Shiny New Year," ABC
Tuesday, Dec. 31
7 | "New Year's Rockin' Eve Presents The 30 Greatest Women In Music," ABC (Ryan Seacrest, Jenny McCarthy and Fergie host.)
8 | "New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin," CNN (special)
9 | "Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014," ABC (Ryan Seacrest spotlights year's hottest artists, groups and songs.)
9 & 10:30 | "New Year's Eve with Carson Daly," NBC (special)
10 | "New Year's Eve Live," Fox (Mario Lopez hosts from Las Vegas.)
10 | "TeenNick Top 10: New Year's Eve Countdown," Nickelodeon networks (Nick Cannon counts down top music videos of 2013.)
10:30 | "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014, Parts 1 & 2," ABC (annual event with Ryan Seacrest from Times Square)
Tuesday, Nov. 26
6 | "Christmas Bounty," ABC Family (movie; former bounty hunter back in business at Christmas.)
7 | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," CBS (stop-motion classic)
9 | "Swamp People: Swampsgiving," History (Troy Landry invites his friends over.)
Wednesday, Nov. 27
7 | "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," CW (John Hughes' ode to holiday travel horror)
8 | "Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving," NBC (best of the holiday sketches)
Thursday, Nov. 28
8 a.m. | "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," NBC
8 a.m. | "Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve," Hallmark Movie Channel (movie; runaway girl decides to return home)
9 a.m. | "Thanksgiving with FRIENDS," TBS (14-episode marathon of all 10 "Friends" holiday eps, plus 4)
10 a.m. | "Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure," Hub Network (animation; moose wants to fly with Santa's reindeer.
Noon | "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina," NBC
7 p.m. | "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving," ABC (Animated 1973 classic celebrates 40th anniversary.)
7:30 | "Christmas in Connecticut," Hallmark Movie Channel (1945 movie; single food columnist writes as country wife)
8:30 | "Lady Gaga & The Muppets Holiday Spectacular," ABC (music and Muppets)
Friday, Nov. 29
7 | "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," ABC (1966 animated masterpiece)
8 | "My Santa," ION (movie; young mother loses faith in Christmas)
7 | "The Dog Who Saved the Holidays," Hub (2 dogs team up to save the holidays.)
7 | "Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas," CBS (Animated kitty and bunny stow away on Santa's sleigh.)
7 | "One Christmas," TV One (music, dance, spoken word and comedy showcase)
7:30 | "The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story," CBS (based on children's story)
7:30 | "Shrek the Halls," ABC (The ogre and his friends celebreate holidays.)
Saturday, Nov. 30
7 | "Let It Snow," Hallmark (movie; job trip turns to romance)
7 | "Dear Secret Santa," Lifetime (movie; Woman (Tatyana Ali) moves back to house where she grew up.)
7 | "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's Holiday Special," OWN
Sunday, Dec. 1
6 a.m. | "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas," ABC Family (Kelsey Grammer narrates 3 Christmas stories.)
2 p.m. | "Mike the Knight and the Christmas Castle," Nick Jr. (holiday special)
4 | "The Polar Express," ABC Family (movie; Boy rides a magical train.)
6 | "Silver Bells," UP (holiday movie; man loses site of Christmas)
6 | "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," ABC Family (2000 live-action movie)
7 | "The Christmas Spirit," Hallmark (movie; spirits meet during holiday)
7 | "Liv and Maddie," Disney (Liv has to sing at holiday spectacular while Maddie is tasked with decorating town Christmas tree in "Fa-la-la-A-Rooney.")
7:30 | "Austin & Ally," Disney (A Kids Club holiday party in "Mix-Ups & Mistletoe")
8 | "Christmas in Conway," ABC (movie; Man wants to give perfect holiday gift to wife. Andy Garcia, Mary-Louise Parker star.)
8 | "Holiday Road Trip," ION (movie; Maya falls for one guy while ex pursues her)
Monday, Dec. 2
5 | "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too," ABC Family (Winnie the Pooh and Piglet rush to deliver Christopher Robin's letter to Santa.)
7 | "The Santa Clause," ABC Family (movie; Tim Allen plays becomes Santa.)
7 | "A Charlie Brown Christmas," ABC (best Christmas tree ever?)
8 | "CMA Country Christmas," ABC (music from Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, others)
Tuesday. Dec. 3
7 | "Dads," Fox (Bad word shows up in holiday family game in "The Glitch That Stole Christmas.")
7:30 | "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Fox (Amy attempts to coordinate a Christmas photo in "Christmas.")
8:30 | "The Mindy Project," Fox (Mindy throws a party in "Christmas Party Sex Trap.")
9 | "A Very Shelby Christmas," History (Shelby the swamp man delivers homegrown gifts from the swamp.)
9 | "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," ABC Family (movies; Griswolds celebrate holidays.)
Wednesday, Dec. 4
5 | "Scrooged," ABC Family (movie; Bill Murray does Dickens.)
7 | "Libera: Angels Sing Christmas in Ireland," PBS (music)
7 | "Christmas in Rockefeller Center," NBC (music, more)
8 | "Saturday Night Live Christmas," NBC (best of Christmas skits)
Thursday, Dec. 5
5 | "Rudolph's Shiny New Year," ABC Family (Red-nosed reindeer gets a sequel.)
7 | "The Sound of Music Live!" NBC (new version of film, done live)
7 | "Il Volo Buon Natale," PBS (music)
8 | "Glee," Fox (Filmed last year, this "lost" Christmas special finally airs.)
8 | "The Muppet Christmas Carol," ABC Family (movie; Muppets do Dickens.)
8:30 | "Celtic Women: Home for Christmas," PBS (music)
Friday, Dec. 6
11 a.m. | "PAW Patrol," Nickelodeon (Paw Patrol helps Santa.)
5 p.m. | "Frosty's Winter Wonderland," ABC Family (Frosty's friends want to build the snowman a wife.)
7 | "Frosty the Snowman," CBS (Frosty comes to life.)
7 | "A.N.T. Farm," Disney (Grundy tries to surprise the ANTs by dressing up as Santa Claus in "silANT night.")
7:30 | "Dog With A Blog," Disney (Avery plans perfect Christmas in "'Twas the Fight Before Christmas.")
8 | "Love That Girl," TV One (Gang gets taken hostage on Christmas Eve in "Happy Hold Up Day.")
Saturday Dec. 7
6 a.m. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys," ABC Family (Rudolph and misfit toys save Christmas.)
noon | "Power Rangers Mega Force," Nickelodeon (In "The Robo Knight Before Christmas," Robo Knight learns the true meaning of Christmas.)
7 p.m. | "Santa Switch," Hallmark (movie; Santa switches places with someone)
7 | "Christmas in the City," Lifetime (movie; Hunky undie model replaces store Santa.)
7 | "A Christmas Blessing," TV One (movie; widow Pamela Cleveland and divorcee Earl learn the realities of dating and single parenthood."
8 | "My Crazy Obsession: Christmas Collection 2," TLC
8 | "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause," (Tim Allen vs. Martin Short)
9 | "Matthew Morrison: A Classic Christmas Live from the Bushnell," PBS (music)
9 | "Four Houses: Home for the Holidays," TLC (owners of 4 houses compete)
Sunday, Dec. 8
6 | "Guess Who's Coming to Christmas," UP TV (movie; Jaded rock star (Drew Lachey) stays with pastor's family, learns to be better person; encores at 8, 10)
6 | "Jingle Brawls," Travel (holiday special; most epic Christmas celebrations ever)
7 | "Holidaze," ABC Family (movie; Exec tries to convince hometown folks to sell land to developer.)
7:30 | "Instant Mom," Nick at Nite (Stephanie's dad visits at Christmas.)
7 | "G. Garvin's Southern Holiday," Cooking Channel
8 | "Christmas Belle," ION (movie; woman has her pick of 2 guys)
8:30 | "Home for Christmas: The Chris Mann Christmas Special," PBS (music)
9 | "Restaurant Impossible: Holiday Impossible 2," Food (Chef Robert Irvine and team head to the Jersey Shore to transform two locations devastated by Hurricane Sandy.)
Monday, Dec. 9
7 | "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town," ABC (Kris Kringle's story)
8 | "The Great Christmas Light Fight," ABC (series premiere; competition)
8 | "The Year Without a Santa Claus," ABC Family (Santa Claus considers taking the year off.)
Tuesday, Dec. 10
5 | "A Chipmunk Christmas," ABC Family (Alvin gives his harmonica to sick kid.)
7 | "Moonshiners Christmas," Discovery
8 | "Dance Moms," Lifetime (The girls dance to holiday songs in "Twas the Fight Before Christmas.")
8 | "Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir," PBS (music)
8:30 | "The Trophy Wife," ABC (Family has unconventional Christmas in "Twas the Night Before Christmas ... Or Twas It?")
9 | "A Very Amish Christmas," Discovery
Wednesday, Dec. 11
7 | "The Middle," ABC (Axl would rather spend Christmas vacation with his college friends in "The Christmas Tree.")
7:30 | "Back in the Game," ABC (The Cannon messes up Terry's Chritsmas plans in "I'll Slide Home for Christmas." )
8 | "Modern Family," ABC (Jay takes Manny to cut down Christmas tree in "The Old Man & The Tree.")
8:30 | "Super Fun Night," ABC (Richard takes Kimmie, Marika and Helen-Alice to a remote cut-your-own Christmas tree lot in "Merry Super Fun Christmas.")
9 | "Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale," NBC (music)
9 | "The Art Of: Holidays," Ovation (special episode; ice sculptors from China, a musical Hanukkah themed celebration, pro Christmas tree and home decorator)
9 | "CSI," CBS ("The Lost Reindeer"; man murdered at elaborate holiday party)
Thursday, Dec. 12
7 | "The Big Bang Theory," CBS (While gathering to decorate the Christmas tree, everyone imagines life without Sheldon in "The Cooper Extraction.")
7:30 | "Babes In Toyland," Hallmark Movie Channel (movie)
7:30 | "The Millers," CBS (Carol, Nate and Tom devise a Christmas scheme in "Carol's Parents Are Coming to Town.")
8 | "Call of the Wildman: Holler Day Cheer," Discovery
8:30 | "The Michael J. Fox Show," NBC (Mike's plan for a gift exchange with Annie is thwarted when he has to anchor the news on Christmas Eve in "Christmas.")
9 | "Tanked Holiday Special," Discovery
Friday, Dec. 13
7 | "Last Man Standing," ABC (Mandy plays Santa in "Elfie.")
7:30 | "The Neighbors," ABC (Larry goes overboard buying Christmas gifts.)
8 | "Raising Hope," Fox (Town blames Burt for ruining Christmas in "The Chance Who Stole Christmas." Encore airs at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 25.)
8 | "Say Yes to the Dress: The 12 Dresses of Christmas," TLC (romantic, holiday-themed weddings)
8 | "The Rickey Smiley Show," TV One (Ricky and family get trapped in church in "Captive Christmas.")
9 | "Grimm," NBC (An old Wesen tale of an evil Santa might be the key to solving a string of missing person reports in "Twelve Days of Krampus.")
Saturday, Dec. 14
4:30 | "Spooksville," HUB (Watch's new love that threatens all of Spooksville in "The No Ones.")
6 | "Marry Me for Christmas," UP (movie; romantic home-for-the-holidays drama)
7 | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," CBS (encore)
7 | "It's A Wonderful Life," NBC (movie; Jimmy Stewart's holiday classic get an encore Dec. 24.)
7 | "Hats Off to Christmas," Hallmark (movie; Woman overlooks dislike of coworker to help son.)
7 | "Christmas on the Bayou," Lifetime (movie; workaholic slows down at Christmas)
8 | "Frosty the Snowman," CBS (encore)
8:30 | "Frosty Returns," CBS (encore)
9 | "A Snow Globe Christmas," Lifetime (movie; TV exec has Christmas realization by looking into snow globe.)
Sunday, Dec. 15
9:30 a.m. | "Disney's Prep & Landing," ABC Family (Animated tale follows elves.)
6 p.m. | "Extreme Xmas," Travel (holiday special)
7 | "The Simpsons," Fox (Springfield tourists drive up Christmas shopping prices, causing Marge to house boarders for extra cash in "White Christmas Blues.")
7 | "Finding Christmas," Hallmark (holiday movie; singles mingle)
7 | "Treehouse Masters: Santa's Workshop," Discovery (holiday special)
7:30 | "Bob's Burgers," Fox (Belcher family spends Christmas Eve trying to outrun a truck shaped like a giant candy cane in "Christmas in the Car.")
8 | "Family Guy," Fox (Peter infuses Lois's dad with the holiday spirit in "Christmas Guy.")
8 | "All I Want For Christmas," ION (holiday movie; magic pin helps woman be better person)
8 | "Long Island Medium: Christmas Special," TLC (Theresa Caputo and her family celebrate Christmas.)
8:30 | "American Dad," Fox (Grandpa Jack recounts how as a boy he captured the legendary "Minstrel Krampus," a demon who punished naughty children on Christmas.)
Monday, Dec. 16
7 a.m. | "Battle of the Nutcrackers: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker," Ovation (filmed in 2008; encores 7 a.m. Dec. 20, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 21, 8 a.m. Dec. 25)
6:30 p.m. | "AwesomenessTV," Nickelodeon ("Swag Master J: Swagify Your Christmas" includes holiday sketches.)
8 | "The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause," ABC Family (movie; Tim Allen's Santa needs a wife.)
8 | "Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas," Fox (Mammoths celebrated a long time before the birth of Christ.)
8:30 | "Dreamworks Dragon: Gift of the Night Fury," Fox (story of faith, love, friendship and dragons.)
11 | "Robot Chicken: Born Again Virgin Christmas Special," Adult Swim (origins of many a Christmas legend)
Tuesday, Dec. 17
7 a.m. | "Battle of the Nutcrackers: The Nutcracker Mariinsky," Ovation (filmed in 2012 at historic Saint Petersburg theater; encores 11 a.m. Dec. 22)
6:30 p.m. | "Mickey's Christmas Carol," ABC Family (Disney gang does Dickens.)
Wednesday, Dec. 18
7 a.m. | "Battle of the Nutcrackers: The Nutcracker, The Story of Clara," Ovation (Aging ballerina reminisces about Nutcrackers past; encores 11 a.m. Dec. 21)
7 p.m. | "A Home For the Holidays with Celine Dion," CBS (music)
7 | "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2013," CW (music)
9 | "Michael Buble's 3rd annual Holiday Special," NBC (music)
9 | "Kirstie," TV Land (holiday episode)
9:30 | "The Exes," TV Land (holiday episode)
Thursday, Dec. 19
6 a.m. | "Eloise at Christmastime," ABC Family (Eloise and a Christmas Eve wedding.)
9 p.m. | "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding: Carols & Caravans," TLC (tight-knit Gypsy community in Britain during Christmas)
9:30 | "Silent Night," WTTW (WWI Christmas Eve truce 1914 in France is retold as an opera.)
11:15 | "NTSF:SD:SUV::" Adult Swim (Trent's children learn the true meaning of Christmas when a terrorist Mall Santa takes over the mall in "Wreck the Malls.")
Friday, Dec. 20
4 | "The Hollywood Christmas Parade," Hallmark
7 | "The I Love Lucy Christmas Special," CBS (Lost holiday episode colorized.)
7 | "Christmas in Washington" TNT (music from Backstreet Boys, Sheryl Crow, Janelle Monáe, others)
8 | "Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown," Fox (Peanuts gang helps Linus break away from his security blanket.)
Saturday, Dec. 21
8 a.m. | "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus," ABC Family (Story of Santa Claus.)
Noon | "Christmas with The Aquabats!" Hub (Aquabats are convicted of breaking a village law that forbids Yuletide celebration.)
5 p.m. | "The Santa Clause" Movie Trilogy Marathon, ABC Family (In case you missed individual airings.)
6:30 | "The Little Drummer Boy," ABC Family (stop-motion classic)
7 | "I Want A Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!" ABC (Linus' brother Rerun wanting a new dog.)
7 | "The Christmas Blessing," Hallmark (movie; Doctor rethinks career.)
Sunday, Dec. 22
6 | "Bob's Burgers," Fox (Encore of old ep "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins")
7 | "The Simpsons," Fox (Encore of old ep "To Cur with Love")
7 | "Mr. Stink," PBS (movie; Child befriends homeless man at Christmas.)
7:30 | "The Simpsons," Fox (Encore of "White Christmas Blues")
8 | "Family Guy," (Encore of old ep "Jesus, Mary & Joseph")
Monday, Dec. 23
8 | "Christmas in Norway with the St. Olaf Choir," PBS (music)
Tuesday, Dec. 24
1 a.m. | "The Hollywood Christmas Parade," WMAQ-Ch. 5
7 p.m. | 24 Hours of "A Christmas Story," TBS (Watch the hilarious holiday classic all Christmas Eve and Day.)
7 | "Christmas at Belmont 2013," PBS (music from Belmont University)
7 | "Dads," Fox (Encore of "The Glitch That Stole Christmas")
7:30 | "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," (Encore of "Christmas")
8 | "New Girl," Fox (Encore of "Santa")
8:30 | "The Mindy Project," Fox (Encore of "Josh & Mindy's Christmas Party")
10:35 | "A New York Christmas to Remember," CBS (encore presentation)
Wednesday, Dec. 25
8 a.m. | Christmas Classics Marathon, Hallmark Movie Channel ("Holiday Affair," "Babes in Toyland," "The Bishop's Wife," "Christmas in Connecticut," "It Happened on Fifth Avenue")
9 a.m. | "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade," ABC
3 p.m. | "Ben Hur," Ovation (2010 miniseries starring Joseph Morgan)
7 | "The Ten Commandments," Ovation (2006 version with Dougray Scott)
7 | "Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas," Fox (encore)
7:30 | "Dreamworks Dragon: Gift of the Night Fury," Fox (encore)
8 | "Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor," BBC America (Christmas episode)
8 | "Raising Hope," Fox (Encore of old ep "Last Christmas")
8:30 | "Raising Hope," Fox (Encore of "The Chance Who Stole Christmas")
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LOS ANGELES -- Cal State Fullerton sophomore Morgan Batcheller netted her first career goal with just over two minutes left in the second overtime Sunday evening, lifting the visiting Titans to a stunning, 2-1, victory over host USC in front of 1,140 fans at McAlister Field in Los Angeles.
The win was Fullerton's first since Sept. 13, improving the Titans to 4-3-2 overall and ending an eight-match losing streak to Pac-12 Conference schools dating back to 2008. It was Fullerton's first win over its Southern California rival since the second round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament and the first over former Head Coach Ali Khosroshahin since he took over the helm of the Women of Troy in 2007 after six seasons with the Titans.
USC, which outshot Cal State Fullerton by a 24-7 count on the day, fell to 5-3-1 overall on the year with the loss.
Batcheller, who has spearheaded a defense that has allowed only three goals in the team's last 730:43, used her head on a set piece to give Fullerton its first road win of the season in three tries, burying a header to the left post off a corner kick by Erica Mazeau with just 2:43 remaining in the match to clinch it. The sophomore from Carlsbad almost had ended it with one minute remaining in regulation, but her header was cleared away at the goal line by USC's Mia Bruno.
The winner came more than 90 minutes after a wild first 16 minutes that saw both sides open the scoring early. In USC's case, it was really early, as Megan Borman netted her first of the year just 37 seconds into the match, finishing off a loose ball after a save by Fullerton keeper Lindsey Maricic for the 1-0 lead.
Borman's goal was the second-fastest goal scored against the Titans in the history of the program, trailing only a goal scored just 34 seconds in by Cal Poly's Patty Teal on Sept. 25, 1997.
"I am very proud of our women today," Head Coach Demian Brown said. "To give up a goal that early in a match against a fantastic team like USC and still find a way to battle back for a win says a lot about their character."
Fullerton then rebounded in the 16th minute with the equalizer as Mazeau collected another loose ball off her own saved shot and scored to the far post for her team-leading second score of the season. Coupled with her game-winning assist, Mazeau now leads the team with five points.
After a pair of point-blank saves and a stop on a penalty kick Friday night against Washington State, Maricic was again stellar in net, making seven saves on the day -- five of those coming in the second half, with two more clanging off the post, and another coming in the second overtime, turning away Kayla Mills in the 105th minute to set the stage for Batcheller's winner.
"I can't say enough about the play of Lindsey and the entire defensive group," Brown said. "This was a great win for us as we continue to prepare for the start of Big West Conference play."
Only Mazeau, Batcheller, and Christina Burkenroad finished with shots for Fullerton, which was efficient in putting six of its seven attempts on frame. Burkenroad led all Titans with three shots while Jordan Marada had a quarter of the attempts for the Women of Troy, accounting for six of the team's 24 shots.
The Titans return to the pitch with another split weekend, opening play on Friday afternoon (Sept. 27) at 3 p.m. with a road contest at Pepperdine before returning home to host Gonzaga on Sunday (Sept. 29) at 12 p.m. to close out non-conference play.
NOTES: The two goals on Sunday matched a season-hgh for Cal State Fullerton, equalling the mark set against Montana in a 2-0 win on Sept. 1... Mazeau's 16th minute goal ended a streak of 217:16 without a score for Fullerton... coupled with Friday's 1-0 result against Washington State, the Titans surrendered goals in back-to-back matches for the first time this season... Sunday marked the seventh time in nine matches this season that a game has been decided by a goal or less... Sunday's result against USC was only the second that did not end in a shutout for either team... Fullerton has now scored seven goals in nine matches this season while surrendering only six... Batcheller became only the sixth different Titan to score a goal this season.


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SignalSleuth Software
Principal Investigator: Quinn Li, Miami University
Funding Source: NSF
An application for detecting frequent patterns in upstream regions.
SignalSleuth is a high-performance application employing the CBL libraries (and their PCBL counterparts) for conducting rapid, yet exhaustive genome-wide pattern analysis. The application originated as the result of a multi-way partnership between Dave Strenski of Cray Inc., Quinn Li and Johnny Loke of Miami University and OSC to identify key patterns in the near and far upstream elements in a genome. The application is currently part of the Ohio Biosciences Library.


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6 indicted in Nov. 1 Keene riotBy MEGHAN PIERCE
Union Leader Correspondent
February 06. 2014 7:41PM
KEENE — Four men and two women have been indicted by the Cheshire County Superior Court grand jury with charges ranging from first- degree assault to riot and robbery in connection with a violent incident that took place in the early hours of Nov. 1 on Railroad Street.
Several men including a Marlborough firefighter were seriously injured in the attack.
Kevin T. O'Leary, 18, of Keene, was indicted on two counts of first-degree assault, three counts of robbery, two counts of second-degree assault, one count of riot and four counts of criminal use of self-defense spray.
Jacob Erickson, 21, of Fitzwilliam was indicted on four counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of robbery, one count of robbery and one count of witness tampering.
Kristopher Chagnon, 18, of Keene was indicted on first-degree assault, second-degree assault, robbery and riot.
Rouleau was indicted on two counts of robbery and one count each of first-degree and second-degree assault and riot.
The women, Krystal O'Brien, 19, Kristin Walsh, 28, both of Keene, were indicted on one charge each of riot and robbery.
An indictment is not a ruling of guilt, but a determination by the grand jury that prosecutors have enough evidence to move forward with a trial.


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The Vita's 5in OLED touchscreen is larger than most smartphone displays (aside from the 5.3in Samsung Galaxy Note), which makes for immersive gaming. The iPhone 4S' display has a higher pixel density (326 vs 220ppi), but you barely notice when playing.
PS Vita versus smartphones – Screen
Analogue sticks, buttons and a rear touchpad give the Vita more sophisticated controls than any phone. You can attach accessories such as the Gametel controller (£50, amazon.co.uk) to iOS and Android phones, but it's neither as accurate nor elegant solution.
PS Vita versus smartphones – Ergonomics
According to Appshopper, there are over 100,000 'game and entertainment' titles available for iOS – and that's without Android. Even if you just pick the good ones, the Vita's launch roster of 33 titles is comprehensively trashed by either platform.
PS Vita versus smartphones – Games quantity
The Vita is the only handheld able to serve up console-quality titles such as Uncharted. But Android and iOS titles are getting serious, too – witness Shadowgun – and when it comes to instant-on, fiendishly addictive games snacking, they make much more sense.
PS Vita versus smartphones – Games quality
Sony reckons the PlayStation Vita beats smartphones because it gives you console quality analogue sticks, takes AR gaming to a whole new level and talks to your PS3. We say the Vita is a godsend for serious gamers, but phones will remain the kings of simple fun.
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PARIS--Cable tycoon Patrick Drahi Saturday trumped rival Bouygues SA in the battle for SFR as Vivendi SA's board voted in favor of selling its phone unit to Altice SA, ending a month-long feisty bidding war between two very keen suitors.
Vivendi said its board unanimously voted for a bid from Altice that includes 13.5 billion euros ($18.5 billion) in cash when the deal closes, plus a potential further payout of EUR750 million. Vivendi would also hold a 20% stake in a new group formed by merging Altice's French cable operator Numericable Group SA with SFR, with the option to exit the stake at a later stage.
The board's decision comes after an intense bidding war, which culminated Friday, when Bouygues submitted a final sweetened offer ahead of the crucial board meeting that stretched from Friday into Saturday.
Vivendi has sought to shed its telecoms assets for the past two years in a bid to refashion itself as a media and content business. The group initially planned a spinoff of the unit--which accounts for close to half of its sales--but then attracted bids from Bouygues on top of Mr. Drahi, who has chased SFR for several years.
Vivendi three weeks ago entered into exclusive talks with Altice but Bouygues since came back with new offers in a bid to squeeze out Altice.
Vivendi said it has "attentively" examined all offers, including those from Bouygues, but decided that Altice's proposal offers the best potential to create value for shareholders, employees and clients.
The proposed deal to merge Altice's Numericable with SFR is still subject to the approval from relevant antitrust bodies and consultation with employee representatives.
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CARSON, Calif. (Monday, March 11, 2013) – The LA Galaxy have officially signed rookie defender Kofi Opare. A second round pick (24th overall) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, Opare trained with the Galaxy throughout the preseason, appearing in four of the club's seven preseason games. A four-year starter at the University of Michigan, Opare will be eligible to make his debut on Wednesday night when the Galaxy host Herediano in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series.
A native of Ghana, Opare also lived in South Africa and the United States before his family settled in Niagara Falls, Ontario. He debuted for the Wolverines in 2009 when he was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team. He set career-highs for games played and games started as a sophomore in 2010, helping lead Michigan to the College Cup Semifinals for the first time in school history. A Second Team All-Big Ten selection as a junior, Opare scored a career-high three goals during his senior season when he served as one of the Wolverines tri-captains. He finished his Michigan career with six goals and two assists in 76 games for the Wolverines.


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The final preliminary practice is actually two practices: meditation practice on Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification, and the undertaking guru yoga practice. These practices are unique to tantric Vajrayana Buddhism and are therefore called the unique preliminary practices.
In the practice of guru yoga, all phenomena outer as well as inner should be perceived as the playfulness of our lama. We visualise that our spiritual master takes on the appearance of Padmasambhava in the sky in front of ourselves. In Tibet, Padmasambhava is known as Guru Rinpoche. We feel the deep presence of Padmasambhava and request him to bestow us the four empowerments. We combine the practice of Vajrasattva with guru yoga practice, visualising Vajrasattva as being inseparable with our guru.
Some individuals claim that it is not necessary to perform the outer, special, and unique preliminary practices, but Longchen Rabjam states very clearly in his writings that this is the wrong approach. By relying on the practice of meditation on Vajrasattva, we are able to purifythe obscuration of our body, speech, and mind. By relying on the practice of guru yoga, we are able to achieve the common and supreme spiritual accomplishments or siddhis Ordinarily, we generate negative vibrations by perceiving things with a negative outlook.These negative vibrations distribute into space. By practicing Vajrasattva meditation and guru yoga, we counteract this, instead spreading positive vibrations by cultivating a pure perception of the outer environment as the energy field of the buddhas with the sentient beings transformed into the meditational deity.
In the practice of the Buddha Vajrasattva, we visualise the environment transforming into the pure land of the Buddha Vajrasattva and ourselves transforming into the body, speech, and mind of the Buddha Vajrasattva. We imagine that no separation exists between ourselves and the Buddha Vajrasattva. Other sentient beings in this energy field of the Buddha Vajrasattvaare visualised to assume various aspects of the fivefold Vajrasattva family.
To begin, we assume our ordinary form sitting on the floor in meditation posture. On the crown of our head, we visualise a white, fully blossomed lotus with one thousand petals. On top of the lotus, we visualise a full moon lying flat. On the top of the moon stands the seed syllable 'HUNG', white in colour, clean and clear, brightly illuminating and transparent, shining like the sun. We imagine that the syllable 'HUNG' contains all the blessings and compassion from all the buddhas and bodhisattvas.
We then offer a supplication prayer to this syllable by uttering, "Since time without beginning I have been wandering from realm to realm, experiencing all kinds of suffering and limitations. My mind has been dark with discursive thoughts, emotions and defilements, but throughout this time you have not been there for me to take refuge." If we happen to be tormented by specific suffering or illness, we can bring these to mind as we focus on the seed syllable. This supplication reaches the Buddha Vajrasattva. He cannot bear our suffering and responds by transforming the seed syllable into a fully fledged Vajrasattva with consort. The figures of Vajrasattva and consort are dazzling white, like a snow mountain illuminated by the sun. We feel that we have never een something like this before and that we are truly in the presence of the Buddha Vajrasattva. At this point, note that our visualisation should not be too solid. Vajrasattva and consort are vividly apparent, but are simultaneously intangible like a rainbow like the union of emptiness and appearance.
We now visualise moon discs in the heart region of Vajrasattva and his consort, lying flat with a white seed syllable 'HUNG' on top. The syllables are tiny, as if written with the finest of brushes. Around the syllables circles the 100-syllable mantra. Initially the mantra is still, but as we start to recite the mantra, the syllables circle faster and faster. The recitation of the mantra fulfils the offering of the supplication prayer and activates the spiritual mind of
Vajrasattva. When the syllables are rotating very fast, they start to give away nectar—which
we visualise as vividly as possible. While visualising, we shift our focus to the face of
Vajrasattva or the vajra and bell that he holds in his hands. Like rain falling from the sky, the
100-syllable mantra drips nectar down through the bodies of the male and female deity. From
the point of the sexual union, the nectar enters the central channel at the crown of our head.
The nectar then passes down through the crown chakra, filling up the body throughout the
many channels going out from the throat chakra, heart chakra, and naval chakra, cleansing
illnesses and evil influences from non-humans as well as negative karma and obscurations.
The current of the nectar pushes out all negative influences and suffering, and our bodies become completely cleansed and purified. When the nectar pushes out all negativities, diseases, obscurations, and defilements, we visualise this as scary animals such as frogs, spiders, and snakes leaving our body and falling to the ground. The ground then cracks open and swallows the creatures, without any chance for them to return. At this moment, our whole being thoroughly cleansed and transparent becomes as if made of light, with the three channels, chakras, and subsidiary channels. At this moment, we should feel extremely blissful. We should strongly believe that we have attained a profound level of physical and mental blissfulness through this process of purification. This visualisation has proved to be very effective even for people suffering from severe illnesses like cancer who visualise the tumours being washed away by the nectar.
Vajrasattva now becomes very delighted and says, "Fortunate child, from this moment and onwards, all your defilements and negativities are completely purified," before melting into light. This light dissolves into us, and we become Vajrasattva with consort. In our heart, we visualise a moon disc with a blue seed syllable 'HUNG' as if written with a single hair, encircled by the mantra OM BENZA SATTVA HUNG, with a white 'OM' at the front (facing east), a yellow 'BENZA' to the right (facing south), a red 'SA' behind, and a green 'TVA' to the left.
As we start to recite OM BENZA SATTVA HUNG, clear light radiates from the seed syllable and the surrounding mantra in all directions as an offering to all buddhas and bodhisattvas residing in the ten directions throughout the universe. Having made this offering, the light returns to our hearts with blessings from the buddhas and bodhisattvas. Another light now radiates out in all directions towards all sentient beings and the environment, transforming everything into the pure land of the buddha families.
By meditating in this manner, we are actually properly relating to the outside world as well as the sentient beings inhabiting it. Form is in union with emptiness, sound is in union with emptiness, and our thoughts as awarenessare in union with emptiness. If we feel inspired, we can sing the 100-syllable mantra and the six-syllable mantra with a melody.
Having now spent some time visualising Vajrasattva, we enter into the dissolving stage. In this phase, the outer environment—previously transfigured into the energy field of the five Buddha families—now melts into light and dissolves into the sentient beings. The sentient beings also melt into light, which again dissolves into us as Vajrasattva. We, as Vajrasattva, then melt into light, starting from the fingers and toes and gradually reaching the 'HUNG' syllable in our heart surrounded by the six-syllable mantra. First, the mantra dissolves into light beginning with the 'OM', then 'BENZA', then 'SA', and then 'TVA'. Finally, the 'HUNG' syllable dissolves into light from the lower part up until only the very top part is left.
Eventually this also vanishes into the expanse of space. We now rest our minds in the non-referential expanse of space as long as we can. If conceptual thoughts start to stir, we alternatively rest in the expanse of emptiness and do visualisation of Vajrasattva. This time, we do not have to create Vajrasattva in a very elaborate manner, but can visualise the deity in a single instant.At the end, we make a brief dedication of the merit we have gained by doing this practice and then take a rest.
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Denver: American Olympic swimming champion Amy Van Dyken said on Friday she was getting stronger and did not need more surgery, but that a rumor she was no longer paralyzed after severing her spine in an accident last week was wrong.
Van Dyken, 41, one of the most decorated Olympic swimmers of all time, is in hospital in Arizona but will be transferred to the Craig Hospital in suburban Denver, which specializes in spinal cord and brain injuries.
"I just heard a rumor that I`m not paralyzed anymore. Sorry to say, it is NOT true. Please don`t listen to misinformation. Sorry someone said that," she said on Twitter.
Van Dyken has posted photos to social media showing herself smiling, surrounded by the balloons and stuffed toys sent by well-wishers. On Friday, she published a picture of herself eating a bowl of breakfast cereal, a finger to her lips.
"Happy Friday! No more surgeries for this girl, so I celebrate with Froot Loops ... SHHH, don`t tell! #GettingStronger," she wrote.
Van Dyken crashed an all-terrain vehicle near her Arizona home last week and was airlifted to a hospital in Scottsdale for emergency surgery on her spine. Her husband, former Denver Broncos punter Tom Rouen, was with her at the time.
Her family said Van Dyken, who won six gold medals at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta and the 2000 Games in Sydney, suffered a completely severed spine in the crash but that she had not suffered any head trauma.


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NSW Labor conference backs ambitious climate goal-->
By Peter Hannam
Originally published: Sydney Morning Herald online, July 28 2014.
Labor's state conferences in NSW and Tasmania have backed more ambitious climate change action, maintaining pressure on their federal counterparts to stick with a carbon price policy.
Delegates at weekend conferences in both states backed a motion calling on the party's leadership and organisation to take immediate steps to achieve a minimum reduction of carbon emissions of 19 per cent of 2000 levels by 2020.
"It's an emphatic statement by the largest branch of the Labor Party," said Luke Foley, Labor's leader in the NSW upper house and environment spokesman. "Labor is committed to decisive action on tackling climate change."
The 19 per cent goal matches the ambition recommended by the independent Climate Change Authority to bring Australia in line with international efforts. Australia's bi-partisan current target is to cut 2000 emissions by at least 5 per cent by decade's end.
Federal climate change spokesman Mark Butler said earlier this year he also supported the authority's goals although the target is yet to become party policy.
Opposition leader Bill Shorten, though, continues to back climate action despite this month's repeal of one of the Gillard government's signature policies, its carbon price. The Coalition had campaigned for almost five years against a carbon tax, calling it a "wrecking ball" through the economy, and has pledged to introduce an alternative policy of paying polluters to curb emissions – if it can get Senate approval.
"How is that they can believe in a price signal to punish the sick and the vulnerable but not to punish polluters?" Mr Shorten told the NSW ALP conference over the weekend. "They love freedom so much they've made pollution free."
"Delegates, Labor will fight and fight and fight again for real action on heat trapping greenhouse gases," Mr Shorten said.
Clean energy will remain central to NSW Labor's climate policies, Mr Foley said. The party voted on Sunday to oppose any reduction in the national Renewable Energy Target, which mandates the minimum supply of 41,000 gigawatt-hours of solar, wind and other renewable energy sources by 2020.
"It's great to see rank and file Labor members in NSW showing the party the way ahead on climate policy," Kate Smolski, chief executive of the NSW Nature Conservation Council, said. "I hope the ALP's leadership has the courage and vision to adopt policies that responds adequately to the climate change emergency that we are facing."
Tasmania's state ALP conference matched NSW in supporting the 19 per cent reduction goal for carbon emissions. It also joined NSW in backing the motion to pursue "early adoption" of targets to slash 2000-emission levels by 40-60 per cent by 2030.
""Tasmania is being hit hard by the Coalition's assault on the environment," Labor Senator Lisa Singh told Fairfax Media.
"Acting on climate change is imperative to Labor's policy reform agenda and our nation's future," Senator Singh said. "To put it bluntly, Labor gets the science whilst the Liberals are burying their heads in the sand of denial."
Federal Greens leader Christine Milne welcomed the moves by the state ALP conferences: "Now it's up to the federal Labor party to come into line with what the science tells us and put a target in its (emissions trading scheme)," Senator Milne said. "We need much more ambitious targets for reducing pollution if we are to have any hope of mitigating the costs of global warming like extreme storms, drought and flood."
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For James Carleton, tennis is a second career. He took up the sport in his late 50s and became a regular on the senior circuit. But when he collapsed on a court last year at age 91, he feared that second career might be over.
The general contractor from Redding was told he had aortic valve stenosis, a disease that reduces blood flow from the heart through the aortic valve to the rest of the body due to calcification, a prior infection or a birth defect.
People with aortic valve stenosis may not experience typical symptoms -- such as chest pain, dizziness and fainting -- until late in the course of the disease. Often, but not always, it is an age-related condition: It is estimated to affect 2 to 4 percent of people over age of 65.
The traditional treatment is open-chest surgery to replace the damaged valve -- an option that Carleton's cardiologist did not recommend. He was instead referred to UC Davis, the only hospital in Sacramento currently offering a minimally invasive treatment recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR.
"For some, the disease is too advanced or they have other health issues that prevent them from being good candidates for surgery. For those patients, the disease is often fatal within a year," said Jeffrey Southard, an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine who, together with Cardiovascular Medicine Chief Reginald Low, leads the new TAVR program at UC Davis. "It is remarkable to have another lifesaving option that also restores quality of life more quickly than open-heart surgery."
Carleton was evaluated at UC Davis and approved for the procedure, which took place Feb. 27. Working with a team of interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons, Southard moved a tightly compressed new valve through a catheter inserted in Carleton's femoral artery until it was positioned inside the diseased heart valve. A balloon was inflated to deploy the replacement valve. When the balloon was deflated, the new valve remained open, restoring normal blood flow.
"Ever since I became ill, I hoped to play tennis again with my family and in national level tournaments," Carleton said. "Dr. Southard says I can start practicing in 10 days, which is simply amazing."
Carleton was Southard's second TAVR patient. His first, 90-year-old James Cook of Yuba City, had the procedure earlier on the same day. They were both discharged from the hospital March 1.
The UC Davis Cardiology Valve Clinic has a growing list of patients in inland Northern and Central California who have been waiting for a nonsurgical treatment option for aortic valve stenosis.
"TAVR is one of many less-invasive procedures that are revolutionizing cardiac care and altering the course of cardiovascular diseases," said Low. "UC Davis is committed to making sure that these opportunities are available as quickly as possible for patients in our region."
To be considered for TAVR, patients must first be excluded as candidates for open-heart surgery. For more information or to request a referral to the Cardiology Valve Clinic, call 916-734-6500.
Cardiovascular medicine at UC Davis unites specialists and subspecialists who are passionate about providing the highest level of cardiac and blood-vessel care. In addition to being compassionate clinicians, they are national leaders in developing and testing the next generation of cardiac and vascular therapies, technologies and surgical techniques, and then making them available to patients worldwide. For information, visit www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/heart/


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Health agency says it's OK to use Dan River
RALEIGH, NC (AP) – North Carolina's public health agency is recommending lifting a recreational water advisory for a river that was polluted by a massive coal ash spill in February.
The Department of Health and Human Services recommendation Tuesday comes a week after federal environmental officials said Duke Energy has completed removal of large pockets of coal ash from the Dan River.
The department says the river now poses no health risk for recreational users, but is still recommending against eating fish and shellfish collected immediately downstream of Duke's Eden plant.
Duke estimates about 39,000 tons of coal ash spewed into the Dan after a drainage pipe collapsed Feb. 2 at a waste dump in Eden, turning the river gray for more than 70 miles.
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"Ubuntu, once the darling of desktop Linux and the overwhelmingly popular choice for newcomers, may soon lose that role to Mint." I switched to Mint KDE, and have no intention of going back. By the way, KDE4 is finally good (don't hit me, Aaron) - fast, fluid, stable, pretty, and thanks to its versatility, a joy to use after a few hours of tweaking. Just... Please, unify Plasma and the regular widget style. This is insanity.
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They may not be the most accurate, when even statcounter and netapplications vary by a large amount, but the fact that they show over an order of magnitude in difference is too much to ignore.
Over 7 million downloads of 12.04, in the first 24 hours following release. Mint can't come even close to that, especially not with Ubuntu having professional support, and becoming largely adopted in enterprise due to its management tools.
Mint is a solution looking for a problem. Don't like unity, but want ease of use? Run kubuntu, xubuntu, gnome Ubuntu, or any of the other offshoots.
Clutching to the dead gnome2 as though it is some sort of sacred altar is ridiculous.
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Doyle looks for repeat performance in China
BOULDER, Colo. – Lauren Doyle's last-minute try against South Africa in pool play at Houston Sevens last month put the Women's Eagles Sevens on the path to the Cup final during the most recent stop on the IRB Women's Sevens World Series. Doyle's three tournament tries elevated her to 25th on the IRB's list of top try-scorers with four.
Houston served as a breakout performance for Doyle and the team, and further engrained a team culture that seems to be serving the squad well.
"Houston was an awesome tournament for us as a team and I think we discovered a lot about ourselves," Doyle said. "Individually, I figured out what my role on the team was; I'm a finisher."
Though she played volleyball, basketball, soccer and track in high school, Doyle was recruited to play rugby at Eastern Illinois University. She stepped into club sevens one summer with Chicago North Shore and was offered entrance into the USA Rugby Residency Program for sevens in 2012.
"When we first saw her at camp a couple of years ago, I didn't think she was ready," Suggitt said. "She probably realizes she wasn't. After being away at school for a bit and getting hooked playing summer sevens, I think she found a real enjoyment in it.
Suggitt has watched her mature into a player ready for international competition and seen her "quiet confidence" become the breakout element he was looking for.
"She's not a big talker or anything, she's just going to go out there and do it. At the end of the day I'm just happy to hear her laugh. She works hard and all of a sudden this laugh comes out, and I know she's finding enjoyment in the game."
The Women's Eagles Sevens will need multiple performances like Doyle's in Guangzhou later this month as they look to improve their standing in the IRB Women's Sevens World Series. Currently sixth with 22 points, the Eagles are just 12 points behind New Zealand at the top of the standings thanks to the 18 points picked up in Houston.
"We view our game film and analyze each team, offense and defense, then we set up our attack sheets and study them," Doyle said of her team's preparations ahead of Guangzhou Women's Sevens. "We try to replicate it all in practice. I think we've prepared well for this tournament."
With Rugby Sevens one of the newest additions to the Olympic Program, Doyle is on track to perhaps be amongst the first women to medal in a rugby event at an Olympic Games at Rio 2016. She has not forgotten her history with the 15-a-side game, however.
"I haven't necessarily considered moving to the 15s team and I haven't been asked to go," Doyle said. "I haven't played 15s in a while and I've gotten really used to sevens, so I think it could be good for me to go back to fifteens and see what it's all about."
Doyle was with the USA Stars at the Las Vegas Invitational, held alongside the Vegas Sevens men's tournament. The Women's Eagles Sevens were split into two teams, the USA Stars and USA Stripes, just a week after the grueling tournament in Houston. The Stars took home the Plate, while the Stripes finished third in the Women's Elite 7s Division.
"We work really hard at the OTC to function as a team and work as a unit, so being split into two teams and playing with new players was very challenging," Doyle said. "Las Vegas was difficult, but still fun – still rugby."
The jump from 15s to sevens was not too hard for Doyle, and each of the Women's Eagles Sevens players have benefited from the Olympic Training Center and the Residency Program. Head Coach Suggitt also has something to do with some of the success, according to Doyle.
"He's a much different coach than I've had in the past," she said. "He's very vocal and really knows how to get us riled up and make us play to our full potential – even in practice. I really like his coaching style and I think it works for our team."
Suggitt's coaching style, which has been honed through years of coaching Rugby Canada's men's and women's teams, has helped put the Women's Eagles Sevens within striking distance of this year's Women's Sevens World Series title and in a prime spot for a high seed at the 2016 Summer Olympics. As any good coach would do, Suggitt deflected the praise onto his players for their play.
"They're not a team with any built-in excuses," he said. "They work really hard at the Olympic Training Center, they get pushed to the limit quite a bit and they just respond."
Look for the Eagles' response in China from March 30-31 at Guangzhou Women's Sevens, where they will face Fiji, China and fellow Houston Sevens Cup-finalists England. The Guangzhou Women's Sevens will be live-streamed online on the official IRB website. Also follow USA Rugby's coverage of Guangzhou through Twitter (@USARugby) and Facebook.
Eagles Schedule | Guangzhou Women's Sevens
vs. Fiji – 10:22 P.M. ET Friday, March 29
vs. China – 12:44 A.M. ET Saturday, March 30
vs. England – 3:04 A.M. ET Saturday, March 30