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280NCP Platinum
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The 280NCP Platinum has all the desired features of our pro-line collars but at a lesser price.
This is a great choice for mild mannered dogs that do not require a high level of stimulation.
Precise stimulation level (0-127)
Reduced receiver/collar designed for smaller dogs
1/2 mile range
'Nick', 'Constant' and non-stimulating pager
Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
Fully waterproof collar/receiver and transmitter
LCD screen displays exact level of stimulation even in dark or low light conditions
Three bar battery life indicator
Honestly, if you're going to get an e-collar, this is a great one. Because it has 127 levels it has very minute changes from level to level, so you can really be precise about your dog's personal working level. Also, I always did love the LCD screen - many e-collars don't have that so they're not as exactly precise, level-wise. Because this has a vibrating feature, it could also be used for only that on deaf dogs to teach them a recall.
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- The AC453 Digital Autocollimator is a high performance 2-axis non-contact digital angular displacement sensors. This new series of digital autocollimators replace the field proven AC416 autocollimators previously offered. Like the AC416 this new generation of autocollimators were specifically developed for companies that produce instrumentation or tooling requiring high precision alignment. The autocollimator also provides a means to inspect and characterize material and components. The package is comprised of a sensor module and with integrated electronics for direct readout from a PC or handheld unit. One of the very unique and useful characteristics of the AC400 Series Autocollimators is the very small beam size. The typical 3mm beam diameter means that the reflecting sample surface needs to be only slightly larger.
AC453 Digital Autocollimator Data Sheet provides a brief presentation of the products features and specifications.
AC400 Digital Autocollimator Manual provides extensive interfacing, configuration, operation and maintenance information.
AC400 Digital Autocollimator Software Application for Microsoft based computers. This application provides a basic demonstration of the products capabilities.
AC453 Digital Autocollimator Interface Drawing presents the mechanical details necessary for integration of the product .
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The current status of invasive pneumococcal disease in PolandArchived
This study assesses the incidence of IPD (2006–2009), the serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates.
Impact of conjugate 7-valent vaccination in Belgium: addressing methodological challengesArchived
In Belgium, the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was introduced into the national schedule in 2007.
Serotype replacement in disease after pneumococcal vaccinationArchived
The heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) targets seven of the more than 92 pneumococcal serotypes. Concerns have been raised that non-vaccine serotypes (NVTs) could increase in prevalence and reduce the benefits of vaccination. Indeed, among asymptomatic carriers, the prevalence of NVTs has increased substantially, and consequently, there has been little or no net change in the bacterial carriage prevalence.
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Serotype replacement in disease after pneumococcal vaccinationArchived
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http://mmajunkie.com Heavyweights Cheick Kongo (16-6-2 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC) and Matt Mitrione (5-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) have agreed to meet at UFC 137 in October.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed the bout with event sources, who said a Mitrione vs. Dave Herman bout also was considered. ESPN.com first reported the Kongo-Mitrione matchup.
UFC 137 takes place Oct. 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
The night's main card, including a Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz welterweight-championship headliner, airs on pay-per-view. Kongo vs. Mitrione likely will be part of the broadcast.
Kongo fights for the first time his stunning victory over Mitrione's teammate, Pat Barry, at UFC on Versus 4 back in June. Barry battered Kongo and nearly forced a TKO stoppage on multiple occasions, but the still-dazed Frenchman somehow connected with two stiff rights that dropped Barry and forced a first-round stoppage.
Since back-to-back losses to now-champ Cain Velasquez and ex-titleholder Frank Mir in 2009, Kongo is undefeated in his past three fights with an additional submission victory (due to strikes) over Paul Buentello and a draw with Travis Browne.
Mitrione, meanwhile, looks to continue his momentum since his semifinal finish on "The Ultimate Fighter 10." The Duke Roufus-trained fighter and NFL vet recently scored a vicious second-round knockout of hard-hitting Christian Morecraft at UFC on Versus 4 for his fifth victory in five fights, all of which have come in the UFC. Only one of the fights ended in a manner other than knockout.
For more on UFC 137, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
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Senior China leader urges island talks with Japan
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BEIJING (AP) — A high-level Chinese official has called for talks with Japan over a disputed island chain, in an apparent attempt by Beijing to cool tensions that have seen both sides scramble jet fighters to the area in recent days.
Jia Qinglin, the head of China's top political advisory body, made the gesture at a meeting in Beijing with former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, the official China Daily newspaper reported Thursday.
Japan has steadfastly refused China's past calls to hold talks over the islands, with Tokyo arguing that it holds sovereignty over the islets and thus there is nothing to negotiate.
Jia is believed to be the highest-ranking Chinese official to publicly issue such a call, and the mild tenor of his remarks — omitting China's standard accusation that Japan is wholly responsible for the frictions — was seen as a signal Beijing hopes to arrest momentum toward an all-out crisis.
"The two sides should appropriately handle questions surrounding the Diaoyu islands and other and other issues on which their stances' differ," Jia said, using the Chinese term for the tiny uninhabited islands lying north of Taiwan. Japan, which controls the islands, calls them the Senkakus.
Jia is due to retire in March and Hatoyama has long been an advocate of closer ties with China, though he has lost influence under new Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. China's call for talks in a meeting Wednesday could represent a way to ask for talks that is less risky than an official, high-level exchange.
However, Japan showed no sign of budging from its position.
Responding to reports that Hatoyama had agreed with Jia on the need for negotiations — and that the islands were in dispute — Japan's chief Cabinet spokesman Yoshihide Suga expressed the Abe government's disapproval. "This is clearly not a comment that reflects the position of the Japanese government and we very much regret that someone who was once the prime minister of our country would make such remarks," Suga told reporters in Tokyo.
Feng Wei, a researcher at Fudan University's Japanese Studies Center in Shanghai, said that Jia represents "the official stance, which is to ease tensions."
"That's also why he (Hatoyama) was invited to China in the first place. It's highly symbolic."
Also Thursday, Kurt Campbell, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, called for "quiet diplomacy" between Japan, China and South Korea over territorial disputes in northeast Asia, but said Washington would not play the role of mediator.
China's Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, reiterated demands that Tokyo do more to ease tensions.
"The priority now is for Japan to make real efforts and do something real to improve China-Japan relations," spokesman Hong Lei said.
The islands are surrounded by rich fishing grounds and a potential wealth of gas, oil and other undersea resources. For China, they also mark a strategic gateway to the Pacific ocean and represent the deeply emotional legacy of Japan's conquest of Chinese territory beginning in 1895 as well as its brutal World War II occupation of much of the country.
Tensions mounted in September after Beijing responded furiously to Tokyo's purchase of the islands from private Japanese owners. Placed under U.S. control after World War II, the islands were returned to Japan in 1972, although Beijing says they have been Chinese territory for centuries. Taiwan also claims the islands.
Japan's move to nationalize the islands sparked violent anti-Japanese rioting in China and prompted Beijing to dispatch marine surveillance ships to them on a regular basis to confront Japanese Coast Guard cutters assigned to protect the area.
That standoff has also moved to the skies. Last week, both sides dispatched fighter jets to trail each other's planes. While no contact was reported, that move underscored the potential for accidents or miscalculations sparking a clash that could draw in Japan's treaty partner the United States.
Outspoken Chinese generals have added to those fears with warnings that stepped-up Japanese actions, such as the firing of warning shots at Chinese aircraft, would be seen as acts of war.
"China doesn't actually want a military confrontation. It is using the dispatch of ships and planes as a means of putting pressure on Japan to at least admit that a dispute over the islands exist," said Zhu Feng, a security expert at Peking University's School of International Studies.
Zhu said Jia's comments to Hatoyama represent an extension of that strategy, but are unlikely to produce results as long as Abe hews to the line of refusing to acknowledge that the islands are in dispute. Further complicating matters, Abe, like new Chinese leader Xi Jinping, is still establishing himself in power and doesn't wish to be seen as weak on national security matters, Zhu said.
"Nothing will change right away since Abe is taking a hard line and is busy building up his popularity and consolidating his power," Zhu said.


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Providence, RI: Nice Slice Pizzeria
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267 Thayer St., Providence, RI (map); 401-453-6423; niceslice.com
Pizza style: Thin crust
Oven type: Electric
Notes: Open 11:00 am — 2 am
Price: 18" pizzas, $18.00-$19.00. Slices, $2.25-$3.25
Recently, I found myself in Providence with an empty stomach and an hour to spare on a sunny Saturday afternoon, so naturally I decided to see what I could find in the way of a good slice. I made my way up and over College Hill to Thayer Street, the main shopping-and-eating-drag on the far side of RISD and Brown, to check out Nice Slice Pizzeria.
Nice Slice is a hipster-slash-hippie slice joint, with RISD-alum Shepard Fairey's Andre the Giant posters plastered on its walls and a substantial portion of their menu friendly to a vegan clientele.
The dough at Nice Slice is made with a mixture of whole wheat and white flours. While the whole wheat flour in the dough gives the crust a wholesome appearance, its texture didn't seem to suffer much for its presence. The slices were ultra-thin from edge to tip, and crackly-crisp on their undercarriages, while still retaining a respectable amount of flop. The pies are cooked in a stock-standard deck oven with reasonably high heat, retaining a bit of moisture in their interiors, alongside a healthy char down below. The end crust, which was not much thicker than the remainder of the slice, was a little tough and dry, probably because it was so thin.
The sauce on the cheese slice was tangy, herbaceous, and a touch sweet—a nice foil for the 50-50 mixture of aged mozzarella and mild cheddar that was applied in generous dabs. I'm generally a sauce-under-the-cheese sort of guy. However, on occasion I like the effect inverting this formula produces. The cheese gets insulated by the sauce, leaving it soft and pliable, while the sauce concentrates in the oven, intensifying in flavor and drying out a bit. In all, it was a satisfying, and yes, nice, slice.
The white slice was also decent, with pillowy mounds of ricotta imbedded in the same mozzarella-cheddar mixture, alongside soft, nicely-charred sweet orange peppers and a few portobello slices. A drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of black pepper lent nice background notes to the slice, though the effect was subtle. I enjoyed this slice as well, though it was a bit too mild for my tastes (a little fresh garlic or chopped scallions would have been just the ticket.)
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Spanish Tortilla with Jicama Relish
This Spanish baked egg and potato dish makes a lovely presentation when cut in squares. The tangy and crunchy jicama relish adds great flavor and texture.
6 large eggs
1 tsp. salt
1⁄2 tsp. black pepper
1⁄2 cup olive oil
2 large potatoes (about 1 lb.), peeled and sliced into
1⁄8-in. thick rounds
1 large onion, diced
1-2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, and sliced
Chopped cilantro or parsley
1 1⁄2 cups diced, peeled jicama
1 cup diced, peeled orange
1⁄2 cup diced red onion
Lime juice, to taste
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat eggs with salt and pepper until frothy; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large, heavy, ovenproof skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Add potatoes and coat well with oil; sauté 10 min. until just starting to brown lightly.
- Add onion; sauté 5 min. until golden. Stir in peppers and pour in egg mixture; reduce heat to moderate. Cook 2-3 min., stirring the cooked egg portion from sides of skillet and shaking the pan occasionally to prevent sticking. (Egg mixture should still be runny.)
- Place skillet in oven. Bake eggs 15-20 min. until set and no longer wet on top. Sprinkle with cilantro or parsley.
- Meanwhile, combine jicama, orange, and red onion in small bowl. Stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice to taste. Cut tortilla into squares and serve with a side of jicama relish.


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Author A. J. Colucci
A.J. Colucci spent 15 years as a reporter, magazine editor and writer for corporate America. Today she is a full time author of science thrillers, stories that combine true science with the riveting plot and breakneck pace of a thriller. Her novel THE COLONY received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, noting, "Michael Crichton fans will hope that this is but the first of many such outings from the author's pen." Visit her website or find her on Twitter.
Alex C. Telander: When did you know you wanted to be a writer?
A. J. Colucci: For as long as I can remember. I think if I'd had a pencil in utero, I would have come out with at least a couple short stories.
Alex: Where did the idea for The Colony come from?
A. J.: I was watching a Discovery Channel special on killer ants and got hooked. It was mesmerizing to see a colony of 22 million African driver ants, working like a military unit, to take down every living creature in a farmer's field. I knew it would make a great book.
Alex: What sort of research did it require?
A. J.: Science thrillers require an enormous amount of research. I started in the library and then spent about a thousand hours on the internet. But I'm an information junkie so subjects like ant morphology and pheromone manipulation are incredibly interesting to me. I was lucky enough to have a few first-rate entomologists and a military expert to verify my facts. I think I probably qualify for some kind of entomology degree.
Alex: Do you plan on writing any sort of sequel or using some of the characters in a future book?
A. J.: I am so busy working on other projects right now, but maybe someday Paul and Kendra will have another adventure.
Alex: How possible in today's world is the core concept of The Colony?
A. J.: Insect warfare goes back to biblical times, and even earlier. I've read that early humans threw bees nests into caves like a primitive form of tear gas. In the 1950s the U.S. military did a lot of testing of entomological warfare, including operations Big Buzz, Big Itch and Drop Kick. You can look it up – I kid you not. Testing for Big Itch involved dropping fleas from the air in cluster bombs. At least one test failed when the fleas were accidentally released into the aircraft and they attacked the crew. I believe Big Buzz and Drop Kick used mosquitoes.
Alex: What do you hope readers get from reading your book?
A. J.: Mostly entertainment. There's plenty boredom, monotony and despair in the world, so if a book can sweep you into an exciting adventure for a few hours, that's great. You can get your chills and thrills without having to jump out of an airplane. Of course, it would be nice if readers considered my underlying message of faith in humanity. Ants work for the good of the colony, never for themselves. We could use some of that.
Alex: Do you have plans for your next novel?
A. J.: I'm actually in the first round of edits on my new novel, which is coming out Spring 2014 from St. Martin's Press. It's another science thriller about a group of people who come to a remote island in Nova Scotia for the reading of a will, but the island starts to have strange and violent effects on the characters. I like to write about nature because it can be a brutal place—kill or be killed—but it's also filled with a sort of beauty and logic that makes humans look ridiculous.
Alex: Do you still write nonfiction?
A. J.: Unfortunately there's not enough time. I think most authors would agree that establishing oneself as a novelist is a full-time job. A single book takes at least a year, and I hope to write many.
Alex: Is it hard to switch between writing fiction and nonfiction?
A. J.: Not for me. The two are so different and require separate parts of the brain. Although much of The Colony was based on fact, so it felt like writing non-fiction at times. For instance, I interviewed a former director at the U.S. Department of Defense about the best way to destroy the ants – he took it very seriously and suggested a neutron bomb, and then he gave me information on deployment and damage. I also had an entomologist from the USDA brainstorm with me on how to get the pheromones spread over the city. So when I sat down to write those chapters it felt realistic.
Alex: Was there a particular reason you chose to use "A. J" for your published name?
A. J.: The initials A.J. are meaningless, but I chose a pen name because I'm a private person and the idea of splashing my name all over the place was jarring. Also, my genre is a tough one for women to break into. I didn't want to turn off guys that were more comfortable reading names like Michael Crichton, James Rollins and Scott Sigler.
Alex: Who are some of your favorite authors?
A. J.: Besides the three I just mentioned, I've built up an endless list over the years in thrillers, horror, literary fiction and old classics. Vonnegut, Orwell, Baldacci, Lehane, Atwood, Hosseini, Hemingway, Dostoyevsky. My tastes run amok.
Alex: What do you like to read?
A. J.: I've always read a lot of literary novels and but when I'm writing, which is most of the time, I tend to read thrillers.
Alex: What are you reading at the moment?
A. J.: I just downloaded Gone Girl because when a book is a runaway hit, I just have to know why. Sometimes I never figure it out. Like with Fifty Shades of Grey. What's up with that?
Alex: What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. J.: I do things with my family, take the kids on a hike or to the beach. I like getting together with other authors, something that's new to me and such a huge privilege. It's one of the few perks of being published. Other than that, I'm reading or writing.
Alex: So if the events of The Colony really happened, what would you do?
A. J.: I guess prepare to die, because realistically there's is nothing in our arsenal that could stop them.


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Today, I am picking a flotation sample that came from the Dyottville Glass Works site (36PH037), a glass factory site that was run under several different owners from 1771-1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA). The most notable of the glass works owners was the late Dr. Dyott, an apothecary, who ran a Utopian-like society for his glass workers. The flotation sample, like many other samples from the site, is almost completely glass. An almost straight sample of glass is unusual in float, with seeds and rocks being the usual. The glass ranges from small, flat or slightly curved fragments of window or vessel glass or manufacturing debris (various sized and shaped glass fragments created by the manufacturing of glass vessels), to semi complete vessels and whimsy fragments such as Jacob's ladders and flip flops.
On an average day for a lab technician, any of the following could occur: checking- in incoming artifacts, washing and bagging; mending, marking, or gluing a large feature or a completed project; floating soil samples or picking float; researching a specific artifact or patent; cataloging; or helping prepare a display for a public outreach event or private client showing. Occasionally, we rotate out into the field or help with work overloads in different departments. I have assisted with some minor GIS work as well as historical research. The day does not always begin or end at the office or in front of the computer. Some days, lunch is spent learning about pottery types or special artifacts in a seminar session or the afternoon is spent educating visitors, either at the office or at a public outreach event. The job changes and evolves. It may not be as glamorous and glitzy as my roommates and fiancé think that the day of an archeologist should be, but I love my job and I'm glad that I'm always doing something different and learning something new.
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Fremont volunteers find body of missing teen
Police confirm body is that of Brandon Kamphaus, 16
Crews in Fremont found the body of missing teenager Brandon Kamphaus, 16, Sunday afternoon. It's not clear yet how Kamphaus died.
Kamphaus was last seen getting ready for school at his Fremont home Friday morning, officers said.
Police said he never showed up at school and his vehicle was found six blocks from his home in a wooded area. Kamphaus also left his cell phone.
His mom said it was very unlike him to skip school. Investigators said they do not believe Kamphaus ran away.
Volunteers gathered Sunday to search for Kamphaus. Around 3:30 p.m., searchers discovered a body in the woods near Somers Avenue and County Road T, about a mile north of where Kamphaus' car was found Friday.
Fremont Police Sgt. Brandon Lorenson confirmed the discovery and later said the body was that of Kamphaus. Lorenson told KETV's Melissa Fry there was no evidence of foul play. An autopsy will be conducted Monday to determine how Kamphaus died.
People gathered for a vigil at Fremont High School Sunday evening after word spread that Kamphaus' body had been found.
Kamphaus' uncle told Fry the family would like to thank everyone who helped look for Brandon; everyone who sent emails, posted flyers and 'tweeted' information to help find him.
"We love you Brandon. We're going to miss you," said friend Sergio Lemus.
"He cared about his family. He cared about his teammates. (He) cared about everything, so taken that and imply it to yourself, it's going to hurt," said Kamphaus's soccer coach, Sean Murphy.
Murphy said the teen set state records playing goalie. Kamphaus was named captain as a freshman, and Murphy said the teen's leadership skills were second to none.
"They're not friends, they're brothers. They spend more time together than with their families," Murphy said.
Brandon Kamphaus leaves behind his parents and a little brother.
"If you don't know Brandon, I think you were missing out because he was one hell of a friend," Lemus said.
"He had a positive attitude the whole time, no matter what," said the teen's friend, Alex Korman.
"I feel we're going to get stronger as people and as friends, and I know Brandon would appreciate us doing this for him. Thank you Brandon for all you've done and I hope you have fun in heaven. We miss you," Lemus said.
Anyone with information about Kamphaus is asked to call Fremont police at 402-727-2677 or dial 911.


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Nashville, Tenn. - Every member of the Tennessee State men's basketball team had a field goal en route to an 86-56 rout of the Trevecca Trojans in Monday night's exhibition.
Senior forward Kellen Thornton led all scorers with 18 points, but three other Tigers finished with double-figures as well, including junior Michael Green and seniors Jordan Cyphers and Robert Covington.
Covington also had a double-double, leading TSU with 11 boards.
The Tigers opened the game by going on an 8-2 run that was started by a jumper from Thornton at the 19-minute mark. TSU later added another 8-2 run to take a 12-point lead in the early going. The second scoring streak was highlighted by a powerful dunk from Covington.
Covington finished the first half with 10 points and a team-high seven rebounds, including six of the Tigers' first 11 boards.
With just under 13 minutes left in the half, Trevecca's Maliek Daniels nailed a three-pointer to put the Trojans within nine of the lead. Sophomore guard Kharon Butcher answered right back with a three of his own to put TSU up 19-7.
Jordan Cyphers canned his first three of the game with only four seconds remaining on the shot clock and Thornton added to TSU's lead on the next possession with a pretty post move, giving the Tigers a 16-point lead with seven minutes left in the half.
By that point, all 11 dressed out players had entered the game for the home side, and all had played at least three minutes.
TSU added to its cushion with a minute left to go when Covington stripped the Trojan ball carrier, and passed the rock up to Thornton who promptly laid it in the hoop. The score gave TSU its biggest lead of half at 18 points.
Tennessee State forced 13 turnovers in the opening period and shot 50 percent from the floor attributing to the Tiger's 43-27 halftime lead.
Trevecca came out much stronger to start the second half, and even drew within 11 of the Tigers with 14 minutes left to go in the game.
TSU clamped down from that point and went on a 14-2 run to make the score 68-45 in favor of the Tigers. Cyphers led the charge with seven of his 11 points during the stretch.
Sophomore guard Jay Harris became the 11th TSU player to score when he tallied a layup with four minutes remaining in the contest.
The score put TSU up by 31-the largest lead of the night- and allowed the Tigers to roll to a victory.
Tennessee State had 30 of its 46 points in the paint during the second half, and finished the game with 32 points off of turnovers, as well as 32 points from the bench.
Hear Thornton's and Covington's thoughts on the game, below:
TSU will start the regular season on Friday, Nov. 9 when the team tarvels to Provo, Utah for a date with the Cougars from BYU.
--TSU Tigers--


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Blizzard released a patch of epic proportions for World of Warcraft on Tuesday, its first step toward the game's third expansion, Cataclysm, which has an official release date of December 7. While the changes in the patch are just a small fraction of the changes to come in the expansion proper, many aspects of the game have already been reworked. Now that we've played around with some of the new and different bits, we've found that this could be the start of a beautiful new phase in the characteristically tempestuous game/player relationship.
With the release of patch 4.0.1, World of Warcraft has begun easing itself, and its players, into the maelstrom waters that figure centrally in the Azeroth map and Cataclysm story. While the lore involved in Cataclysm seems to make everything messier, what with rending continents and cities to pieces, the mechanic and interface changes have a view toward increasing transparency and simplicity. They don't always succeed, but the tweaks that have been made so far should help WoW stay on top as an engaging, easy-to-use MMO.
Across all classes, from warlock to warrior, spells and abilities have been pared down. Some have been just plain removed, while others have been condensed or altered. The spellbook has become more transparent, and it lists abilities that players have yet to learn. Ability ranks have been nixed completely, so now each one scales with level.
One mechanic received a big overhaul ahead of the actual expansion is the talent system. Since WoW's inception, players have been alloted a certain number of talent points to specialize their character. The talents scale with level and level caps keep getting higher, so in the last couple of years, talents and specializations have become overextended, with talent trees ballooning to 11 tiers; the top talent requires a 51-point investment.
To fix this, Blizzard decided to chop the talent trees down (pun definitely intended) to 31-point top talents and prune them back to only 7 tiers. Players also have only 41 points to use at the new level cap of 85.
When this change was announced, it sounded like an oversimplification; would it make players underpowered? But consider that in their initial conception, most talent trees had only six or seven tiers. Things were by no means better then (40-man raids?), but the talent trees have had to go through a lot of alterations the last few years, and this change should help bring them to a new level of coherence.
The developers are also reducing the complication involved in stats conferred by items, such as those involving Intellect and Agility. Some secondary stats, like spell power and attack power, are supposed to be all but removed from items, and instead are now a function of parent stats like Intellect or Strength.
This sounds like a flat simplification, but secondary stats aren't going away. Rather, players will now be able to tinker with them through Reforging. Reforging allows players to alter the secondary stats—and only secondary stats—of items above a certain level by taking them to an NPC (a thaumaturgist, specifically). This way, items that don't quite fit a character's needs can be fine-tuned, or shoehorned, into serving the right purpose.
For example, if an item has a hit rating of 35, but a player has already reached the hit cap, the player can reforge the item and turn 40 percent of those 35 points into critical strike rating for a flat cost of ten gold. Players can also reforge items to apply a new secondary stat, which is also sort of a talent: Mastery.
Mastery is one of the most complicated things introduced in the patch, and it's something that will give even the most capable optimizers and theorycrafters some mental exercise. Mastery is associated with the talent specialization a player chooses; for example, if a mage specializes in the Frost talent tree, they gain an associated mastery that increases the damage of their attacks on frozen targets.
This damage increase can be further increased through mastery ratings on gear (only Cataclysm gear will come standard with any mastery rating). But since mastery rating is a secondary stat, it can also be gained through reforging, which is in turn converted into mastery points: for a frost mage, converting spirit into 35 mastery rating increases mastery points from 8 to 8.76, raising the damage bonus by one percent (and my algebra-related headache by 25 percent).
WoW is well-known as a game that is easy to play but very hard to master. While many changes introduced in the patch so far seem to simplify, they have been tweaked just enough to help players get a deeper understanding of the whys and hows of the game with less intensive time investments. Likewise, the crunchy, detailed bits haven't really gone anywhere— they've just moved house to places like mastery, which helps keep the game fresh.
We've only covered some of the bigger changes here, and there are many more refinements throughout the game, including to glyphs, professions, and guilds. Look for our full review after the expansion pack drops. For now, take one more leisurely Elekk or Mechanostrider ride around the Azeroth we've known and loved for almost six years—a lot is going to change.


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WALKER, Minn. (AP) — A Cass County jury has convicted a man of killing an acquaintance as the victim begged him to stop.
The county attorney's office says the jury deliberated for three hours Friday before convicting 29-year-old Dane J. Riley of Pine River. He was accused of killing 27-year-old Mark Huesmann in July 2012, burying his body and burning his clothes.
Prosecutors say a woman staying with Riley told investigators she awoke to the sound of gunshots. She says she saw Riley hitting Huesmann outside as Huesmann begged him to stop.
She says Riley came into the trailer later and told her not to say anything about what she'd seen.
County Attorney Christopher Strandlie says he'll request the maximum 40-year sentence.
A message left with Riley's public defender Saturday was not immediately returned.
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There has been much debate over the last few days over the definition of the term Childfree. I feel the spectrum is best described with a graphic. Unable to find one on the web, I made one.
Best viewed with a browser that will re-size the graphic to fit the window.
From people who happen to have children, to parents, to the childless, to the childfree, this graphic I made describes the whole spectrum.
.For those who are curious where we fall, we fall into the Childfree sub-category above. We are also "fixed", so we don't have to be Militant.


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Hollywood film star Gary Oldman has joked that money was the real reason he signed up to star in RoboCop.
The Oscar-nominated British actor said the financial incentive motivated him to join the sci-fi reboot as Doctor Dennett Norton.
He made the quip on the red carpet at the film's world premiere at BFI Imax South Bank cinema in London alongside Joel Kinnaman, Abbie Cornish and director Jose Padilha.
"Money!" the 55-year-old quipped, adding: "I'm at the mercy of what the industry is making and what comes through my door. But I thought this was an intelligent script and I love Jose's point of view."
The actor, who has starred in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Nil By Mouth and four of the Harry Potter films, continued: "It's always interesting when you've got someone on the outside coming in to make a movie like this, a part of American pop culture.
"You've got people like Alfonso Cuaron making Harry Potter, Tomas Alfredson makes Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and a Brazilian documentarian (Padilha) making RoboCop. It was a hard one to turn down really."
Oldman said the reboot is tamer than the 1987 original, which starred Peter Weller as Alex Murphy/RoboCop.
"I saw the original when it came out. I haven't seen it since," he said. "It was more of a horror I remember - it was more violent and had more gore than ours."
The Killing star Kinnaman, who steps into Weller's iconic shoes as the half human and half cyborg law enforcer, revealed he really wanted the role.
"I had to fight to get this part. When I first heard about it, I told my agent that I wasn't sure if a remake of RoboCop was a good fit for me," the 34-year-old recalled.
"When I heard Jose would direct, I changed my mind...and I had to convince him I'm the right guy to do the job."
Cornish, who has starred in Madonna's drama W.E. and Zack Snyder's fantasy Sucker Punch, sparkled in a gold sequinned Elie Saab gown with a low-cut back.
The 31-year-old said: "This film means a lot to me. It was the most fun I've ever had on making a film and I learnt a lot because I've worked with one of the best directors in the world and a great cast. I felt very lucky."
Michael Keaton and Samuel L Jackson also star in RoboCop, which opens in cinemas on February 7.


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Topic: Fett or The Fett?
"Beware the wrath of the Fetts!"
―Boba Fett
I realize both ways are correct but which way is actually "proper"? Is it more proper say or write ____ Fett or The Fett?
Take Boba for example. I've seen Boba Fett and Boba the Fett written.
Boba is actually one of The Fetts correct? So technically/properly should be Boba the Fett?
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On Monday the boys started to cough and have runny noses, but I thought it could be from allergies since we spent all weekend outside. Last night and this morning it became obvious that they were both actually sick so I made an appointment for them with the pediatrician for 9:30am. I gave them both a breathing treatment around 7:30am when they woke up and then we headed to the pediatrician around 9am.
The pediatrician first looked at Ryder and said he had some wheezing in his lungs and his throat was red. So they did a strep test (came back negative) along with a breathing treatment. His pules ox (measurement of how much oxygen is in the blood) was around 94 before the treatment and jumped up to 96 afterwards. His lungs sounds really good after the treatment. She sent him home with oral steroids for 5 days to try and help with his cough and prevent any infection and wants to see him back on Friday to make sure his lungs are doing good.
Then she moved on to Zak and I knew he was worse. You could hear his wheezing from another room so I knew his lungs were not doing well. She said his throat was red so they did a strep test which came back negative also. She also said his lungs were very congested and not moving air too well. His pulse ox was around 94 and his respiratory rate was very fast. After his first breathing treatment his pulse ox actually went down to 90 which she said was normal. The medication loosened all the junk which actually made it harder for him to breathe. So they did a second breathing treatment for him. After that the pediatrician said his lungs sounded much better, but he still had lots of junk in there. They couldn't get his pulse ox above 91-92 and usually they send kids to the hospital if it is below 92, but they felt we knew what signs to look for along with the fact that we have a nebulizer at home so they sent him home. We did have to go and get a chest x-ray on the way home which showed he has pneumonia. So he is on oral steroids for 5 days, antibiotics for 10 days and breathing treatments every 4 hours. We take him back tomorrow to check his lungs and pulse ox. If the pulse ox is still low then we will more than likely end up in the hospital.
It has only been about 2 weeks since the last illness! Ryder had pneumonia and Zak had Roseola at that time. When we go back tomorrow I am going to ask if she thinks any of this could have to do with allergies. I know allergies can cause asthma to act up so I want to see if we should start the boys on some sort of allergy medication to try and prevent more breathing issues.
Over the weekend we picked up the boys' old exersaucer from Chelley since Maddie is no longer using it. It has been sitting in the living room and tonight the boys wanted to play in it. So Ben set it up which led to a fight. So Ben went to the basement and brought up their old bouncy seat also...
We told Zak it was bedtime so he laid his head down and pretended to go to sleep!


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Hot on the heels of the last case is another great case study, this one is from a reader named Baby Medic. I hope you enjoy it!
It is a busy Halloween night, when you and your EMT partner are dispatched to an outlying address in your service area for a 78 year old male complaining of dizziness.
After navigating a mess of rural farm roads, you arrive at a small house off a long dirt driveway. Out front you are met by the patient's wife, who frantically directs you inside and down to the basement. There you find your patient, a noticeably larger man, sitting in a recliner with one hand on his chest. As your partner kneels down to obtain vitals, you ask him what is going on.
Onset: Chest pain started about 15 minutes ago, while watching TV
Provocation/Palliation: Nothing makes it better or worse
Quality: "Something is pushing on my chest"
Radiation: The pain is only localized retrosternal
Severity: 10 of 10
Timing: The pain is constant
Your partner briefly interrupts to say he cannot find a radial pulse. You continue with your history.
Allergies: NKDA
Medications: He can't remember (you send his wife to find them)
Past Medical History: Extensive cardiac history, including CABG, HTN, and he was recently discharged from the hospital after carotid artery surgery
Last Ins/Outs: Normal dinner
Events: "Sitting in my chair, watching TV, got real dizzy and then the pain started."
Your partner anxiously relays the patient's vitals while he attaches the cardiac monitor.
Pulse: Could not palpate a radial pulse
RR: 24, labored; lungs clear and equal bilaterally
SaO2: Beeps and displays E34
A physical exam reveals no JVD, a soft, non-tender obese abdomen, and good pulse/sensory/motor in all extremities. The only remarkable feature is dusky, cool, diaphoretic skin.
An alarm sounds on the cardiac monitor as the initial rhythm strip is printed.
Your partner acquires a 12-Lead ECG while you interpret the rhythm strip.
What rhythm is present? Does the 12-Lead ECG help with your interpretation?
You're 20 minutes from the nearest hospital and 45 minutes from a PCI capable facility. How would you treat this patient?


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The political battle over the effects of the Republican tax cuts is heating up, with Democratic lawmakers on the Joint Economic Committee releasing a set of interactive maps Monday designed to show voters just how well wealthier taxpayers are doing under the tax overhaul.
"As the evidence mounts that the Republican tax law serves large corporations and the wealthy, this initial map will display how the tax bill is affecting American families throughout different states and regions," said Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, the top Democrat on the committee.
The maps compare the average tax cut the "super-rich (top 0.1%)" are getting in 2018 – $193,000, according to the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center – to the income and expenses of a "typical American family" in each state. For example, according to the maps, the tax cut for the wealthiest equals 3.2 years of median household income in Pennsylvania, 49 years of health care premiums in Ohio, 25 years of childcare costs in Texas, and 169 years of electricity bills in California.
You can review the maps here.


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Day Block Brewing Company's true brewpub cool
In the past decade, local breweries like Surly and Summit have put the Twin Cities on an ever-expanding map of craft-beer boom towns. And in the past five years, that boom has become all the more sonic, witnessed in the garage-to-greatness story of Fulton and the production of unique styles from smaller outfits like Pour Decisions and Sociable Cider Werks. Taprooms are everywhere, but what we haven't seen quite as much of is the growth of the true brewpub — a brewery with a full-service restaurant component that also makes its own beer on site to sell directly to its diners. As of late January, Barley John's, Great Waters, Northbound Smokehouse, Herkimer, and nearby neighbor Town Hall were joined by a promising newcomer to that scene: Day Block Brewing Company.
"I suppose it was always in the back of our minds, like a 'maybe someday' kind of thing," says Day Block co-owner Jeff Hahn. That "maybe someday kind of thing" is what seems to be the new Midwestern version of the American dream: taking your hobby homebrewing outfit and making it into your lucrative full-time job. Except that isn't quite what Hahn envisioned. He and one of Day Block's other owners, Cory Williamson, also run a web development company on the top level of the Day Block building, which just happened to be an auspicious location for the aspiring brewers.
"I bought the building in 2005," says Hahn. "But being a landlord is really not the most fun job." When former tenant Spill the Wine terminated its lease and moved to Uptown, Hahn, Williamson, and Hahn's brother Chris, who runs and rents out Day Block's event center, all seized the opportunity to make that back-of-the-mind dream a brick-and-mortar, hops-and-malt reality. But first they had to assemble a team.
"We had this 10-gallon pilot system and the beer we were making was okay, but once we got to thinking about producing it on a larger scale, we all agreed we needed the expertise of a professional." To that end, they hired Paul Johnston, who had spent time working locally at both Harriet Brewing and Lucid Brewing companies, and later brought on Dan Banks as an assistant brewer. They've launched their business with a lineup of six beers ranging from an orange-scented, light golden Belgian witbier to the brooding and bold Day Block Black IPA, made with lots of hops for a weighty, resinous finish. "The black IPA is one of the recipes Paul [Johnston] really wanted to do from the start," says Hahn. "We, like probably a lot of other people in the local brewing community, are drawing some of our inspiration from Dangerous Man. We think what Rob [Miller] is doing over there is great and we'd like to stay in that same kind of diverse, experimental space."
But it's their in-between, more medium-bodied beers that seem to have resonated most with Day Block's first wave of devotees. Hahn pinpoints the Frank's Red Ale, an easy-drinking American amber with a balanced caramel malt presence, as the most popular choice, at least currently. The all-local Hippity Hop Pale Ale, an American-style pale ale made with Rahr malt from Shakopee and Cascade hops from Hippity Hops Farms in Forest Lake, has also proved popular and showcases Day Block's commitment to working with local growers.
One of their more exclusive offerings is the Northern Discovery IPA, made with a rare hop they're sourcing from a small farm in western Wisconsin. "It has this very unique profile," Hahn says. "We got pretty much the entire batch from that grower, so we kind of cornered the market on that one."
In addition to selling its beers by the pint and flight, Day Block is offering growlers to take home. Using Pegas CraftTap, a machine that looks like a steampunk SodaStream and uses counter-pressure to fill the growlers to order in just a minute or two, Day Block reduces the amount of foamy beer wasted in the filling process and fills the growlers in a way that maintains freshness more effectively. "We were hoping to be the first in the Twin Cities to have this, but we just missed the mark," says Hahn.
So that takes care of the all-important beer part, but as we have learned, a brewpub is not a brewpub without food. "We looked at several different combinations and options but we felt like this space and the neighborhood could definitely support a full-service restaurant," says Hahn. Surprisingly, there were few other places on their end of Washington that focused on pizza. They plucked Joe Williams, formerly of Punch Pizza, to handle that task.
"Joe had great dough recipes and some kind of out-of-the-box ideas he wanted to try in terms of toppings," says Hahn. They let him loose on the deck ovens, where he ditched the Neapolitan style for a version with a somewhat breadier, less chewy crust that still has great flavor and a real lightness to it. Personal, plate-sized pies or bigger ones to share with the table are topped with globally influenced combinations. Take for instance the Taco Truck, made with marinated flank steak, paper-thin slices of radish, and cotija cheese; an only so-so vegetarian pizza, made with squash puree and roasted root veggies that lacked a piquant or salty edge; and the Hungry Hungarian, made with crumbles of sausage and smoky Hungarian bacon, a sour cream spread with loads of dill in place of the usual tomato sauce, dots of mild ricotta, and thick semi-circles of pickled onion to set the whole thing off. We liked the pickled elements in that one so much, we ordered the flight of pickles (there's also a flight of bacon if you dare) with cucumbers, jalapenos, kimchee, and spring onions. A couple of salads and some fluffy beer pretzels, served warm with an intensely spicy, seedy mustard and a thick beer cheese sauce, round out the menu.
Hahn says their future plans include barrel-aged beers, using both wine and whiskey barrels, which Day Block is attempting to source from somewhere in Minnesota or Wisconsin, keeping true to the local theme.
"We are trying to keep a tight focus," says Hahn. "But we plan to expand our menu and our beer styles in the near future. Right now it's about getting our feet wet."


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Here's Jake Gyllenhaal in West Hollywood yesterday after what was presumably a lunch meeting. As you can see, he's leaving with a binder. Script?
Earlier this week, Jake, in the same clothes, was photographed out with his German shepherd, Atticus who, for some reason, is wearing clothing, and is very well behaved off-leash. How old is Atticus now? He was puppy when Jake and Kirsten Dunst were together. They broke up in 2004. So at least 10? In dog years, they say that's around 75. My beagle Marcus is 10 too, about 56. But the bigger the dog, the faster they age. Atticus is a senior citizen. You worry about your senior citizen dogs. I worry about celebrity dogs. Like, when Jakey's in New York and travelling around the world, and Atticus can't go with him, who's he hanging out with? That's the part of being a movie star that must suck. You miss so much time with your pets.
Anyway, Jake, as far as I know, is not on Twitter. But his girlfriend Alyssa Miller is and while she doesn't post directly about him but he's there, as we saw here. Jake's ex-girlfriend, Dunst, is also on Twitter. Obviously she doesn't post about him at all. And neither does his sister, Maggie. Click here to see her Twitter account. Maggie follows Kirsten on Twitter. Kirsten follows Kobe Bryant and Go Fug Yourself but she doesn't follow Maggie. And Maggie doesn't follow Alyssa. What do you read from this? Nothing…or something?
(Thanks Rakel!)


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|Sarpsborg Squashklubb Ligaspill 2017/2018
|Match Type
|Age group
|Closing date
|17/02/2018 05:00
|Start date
|17/02/2018 05:00
|End date
|09/03/2018 06:05
|19 players
|6 Players per pool
Snekkerstubakken 26, 1738 Borgenhaugen, Norge
Borgenhaugen , Norway
To make Live video from the tournament with score boards to YouTube, you must use "SportCam by Rankedin" app. Install app from the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS). "SportCam by Rankedin" app have a two options: Stream Single Match or Court View. Court View streaming will create one broadcast in which the scoreboard will automatically switch between the next matches planned for the given court. 24 hours before the broadcast, you must activate the Live Streaming option in your YouTube account.
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When & WhereYou get a period of time to play all your pool matches in each club league round. You need to make individual appointments when and where to play your club league matches. All your pool matches will appear in your profile, click on them, suggest date and time and fill out write in the note field on what other days/time you are available as well. Your either accept the date and time or edit it and then you get a message you have to confirm. It works really simple and players get informed about every move in their profile.
How to fill out resultsAfter you played your match, you or your opponent fills out the result in their own profile and the other player needs to confirm. It is that easy!
Basic info how it works:You will play against all players in your pool a match. After all matches are played, the winner(s) of each pool will move one pool up and the loser(s) of each pool will move one pool down, depending what the Administrator decided. Once you joined a round and will not show up a next round of this Club League you will move one spot down on the Club League´s ranking.
SeedingIf the Club League is played for a specific ranking the seeding will be based upon this ranking only in the first round of the Club League. The club league ranking will be published as soon as the first club league round is finished. The seeding of the following rounds will be done automatically and based on previous round rankings. So the winner(s) of each pool will move one pool up and the loser(s) of each pool will move one pool down in the next round of the Club League. If a player is not able to join one round, then the player will move one spot down.
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Kipnis' success tied to opposite-field prowess
MINNEAPOLIS -- When Jason Kipnis sliced a pitch to the left-field wall at Citi Field during the All-Star Game on Tuesday, the Indians second baseman showed a national audience what Cleveland has witnessed all season long.
Kipnis can send a pitch to the opposite field with the best of them. In his second at-bat of Sunday's game, he knocked a two-run homer off the Twins' Scott Diamond, marking Kipnis' second game in a row with a shot to left field.
"It's kind of a gift," Indians manager Terry Francona said before the game. "I don't know that you can necessarily learn that."
It has been a gift that keeps on giving.
"I was joking around in the cage," Kipnis said, "that I almost don't even know what its like to pull the ball any more. I almost forgot what it feels like."
During Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Twins, the left-handed-hitting Kipnis singled to left field in the fourth inning to snap an 11-batter hitless streak for right-hander Kevin Correia. In the sixth inning, Kipnis slashed a 1-1 offering from Correia into the left-field seats for a two-run home run, which was the 14th shot of the season for the second baseman.
Dating back to May 1, when Kipnis was hitting just .189 on the season, the second baseman hit at a .333 clip (84-for-252) with 36 extra-base hits and 55 RBIs entering Sunday. Since June 1, Kipnis posted a .379 batting average to go along with a 1.076 on-base plus slugging percentage.
Much of Kipnis' production has come on hits to the opposite field.
"I think I'm doing a better job of staying on the ball. I'm letting it travel," Kipnis said. "Even when I'm going opposite-field, I can get too far in front. I'm letting it travel this year, and it's causing more of the success."
Francona said Kipnis can put a backspin on a ball hit to the opposite field with the best of them. The Indians manager mentioned Adrian Gonzalez and Manny Ramirez, both of whom he managed in his days with the Red Sox, as two other hitters with the same skill.
"That's part of his swing. If anything, he'll probably get better," Francona said. "I can't even backspin a golf ball."


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Tim Cook announced an updated version of the Apple TV today, able to support 1080p HD video and coming with increased compatibility for a variety of Apple offerings. The new Apple TV will be released next week on March 16 and is available for pre-order starting today at the same $99 price point as its predecessor.
Cook demonstrated the device's new interface and showed its picture improvement through a clip from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (The Artist must not have been available). While the interface still isn't iOS, it appears to be an upgrade over what was previously offered. The interface is now easier to navigate through an icon-based design, and it supports many of the familiar video options (YouTube, Netflix, Vimeo etc.).
The new Apple TV has gained compatibility with iTunes Match and AirPlay. Earlier in the event, Cook announced that iTunes would support 1080p and movies would be supported in iCloud. Now all those purchases are accessible across Apple devices (iPad, iPhone, TV, etc.) no matter what venue you purchase them from. Upload time between devices appeared rather quick in a demonstration that took place during the keynote. Additionally, with Apple TV working with AirPlay, iPhone 4S and iPad users can rely on its mirroring ability to stream Web content or any work done on these devices.
Among other features worth noting, Apple TV's work with Photostream was demoed. Photos from your iPhone will automatically become accessible via Apple TV (a characteristic available on the previous incarnation of Apple TV). The new interface also has a Genius button, so Apple can recommend content to you based on TV or movies you've watched. Cook eagerly showed off the new features before closing with the option to pre-order today, saying, "and I would encourage you to do that."
Despite rumors about an updated processor for the device, that was a noticeable absence from the Apple TV announcement. Updates: With the product page now live, the updated Apple TV runs on Apple's A5 processor as opposed to the A4 (thanks to Ars user, Bolero, for the tip). When Ars received some hands-on time later in the day, we learned this isn't the same A5 as the new iPad.
A reminder: Apple TV requires an 802.11g/n Wi-Fi or Ethernet network, a broadband Internet connection, an HD TV capable of 1080p or 720p, and an HDMI cable (which, naturally, is sold separately).


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New York City lawmakers reached a budget deal Friday that will avert the layoffs of about 4,000 teachers partly through union concessions, but the city won't pay to replace thousands more public school instructors who quit or retire this year, officials said.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn gathered with city lawmakers and the head of the teachers' union Friday evening to announce the roughly $66 billion deal, which ducks the worst of the cutbacks the mayor had said would be unavoidable due to economic hard times and declining state and federal budgets.
Still, city classrooms will hold 2,600 fewer teachers next year, because a larger-than-expected number of instructors are choosing to quit or retire.
Combined with the attrition of the last two years, the drop in teacher rolls represents a loss of one-out-of-12 instructors.
That will leave roughly 72,400 teachers for more than 1 million public school students — down from 79,000 teachers in the 2008-2009 school year.
A proposal to shutter 20 fire companies was averted, as were some of the planned reductions to city libraries.
Raucous protests
City Council Finance Chair Domenic Recchia Jr. said he believed the libraries would be able to stay open five days a week and none would be forced to close.
"This is a budget that will keep our city strong, but it is also a budget that faces fiscal realities," Bloomberg said at the late-night press event, which was interrupted several times by raucous protests from city residents upset by the proposed cutbacks.
The group gathered outside the Department of Education building as officials spoke inside.
Friday night's deal represented the final revision of the mayor's $65.72 billion proposal that he issued in May.
The handshake agreement must be followed by a formal vote before the end of the month, when fiscal year 2011 ends.
The administration had been negotiating with an umbrella group of city unions in the hopes of drawing on a union health care fund to save additional jobs, but those talks fell apart Thursday.
The mayor said he anticipated more than 1,000 non-uniformed city workers would receive pink slips, but officials said they couldn't yet say which departments would be effected.
Last teacher layoffs in 1970s
Teacher layoffs, frequently threatened in budget negotiations, have not actually been approved in the city budget process since the 1970s.
This year, Bloomberg had unsuccessfully lobbied state lawmakers to overturn teacher seniority protections, which would have allowed officials to pick and choose which teachers received pink slips.
On Friday, Bloomberg said that it was partly because of the failure of that effort that the city decided to find extra money to avert the teacher layoffs.
About one-third the cost of saving the jobs came from UFT concessions. The union agreed to cancel teacher study sabbaticals for one year and to place unassigned instructors in substitute teaching positions.
Additional funds were found through administrative cutbacks at the Department of Education.
Officials had said the layoffs would have increased class sizes by two or three children, and elementary schools in poor neighborhoods would have been the hardest hit.


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A married teaching assistant has been cleared of grooming and having sex with a pupil more than 40 years her junior.
Elaine McKay, 58, who worked at the 1,700-pupil Clacton Coastal Academy in Essex, admitted sending a string of explicit photographs to the 15-year-old schoolboy, including provocative images of her sucking a cucumber and posing topless.
But she denied claims that the relationship escalated to the pair having sex, saying that the boy told a lie which got out of control.
Jurors found her not guilty of intentionally touching a boy aged 15 by having full sex with him and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity after just over an hour of deliberation at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Judge Patricia Lynch said she would sentence McKay for sending the pictures next month.
McKay, who was wearing a black suit and white blouse, sighed with relief as the verdict was returned.
She was supported in court by her third husband and other members of her family.
The prosecution claimed that she began to seduce the schoolboy while working at the school.
She accepted she spent around a year inundating the youngster with X-rated Facebook and WhatsApp messages and naked photographs of herself and pictures of her knickers.
But McKay broke down in tears in the witness stand as she vehemently denied having sex with the youngster - and insisted he initiated the inappropriate behaviour by "pestering" her for sexy pictures.
Asked why she sent the photographs, McKay sobbed: "I have no idea whatsoever. This is my regret. I don't know, I don't know the reason."
She added: "I would never have had sex with him. Nothing ever physical. I would never have had sex with him, ever."
A tearful McKay declined to comment as she left court.
A spokesman for the Academies Enterprise Trust, which runs the school, said: "Elaine McKay remains on suspension from her post as teaching assistant at her school. She has admitted guilt to a very serious sexual offence with a child.
"As her employer we now need to consider her position."