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At the beginning of the end of the "Downton Abbey" series finale, head butler Carson, who fiercely clings to tradition, starts to lose his grip – literally – as his shaking hands make it difficult to pour wine for the dining aristocracy.
Carson can't accept change – least of all in himself. His life, after all, is built upon maintaining Downton Abbey's tradition of unerring service.
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"The plain truth is, I'm done for," he tells his wife, the head maid who still goes by Mrs. Hughes, as to not inconvenience her bosses with a new name.
Carson needn't have fretted. "Downton Abbey," which ended Sunday night with a 1926 New Years toast by the servants and nobility alike, served its audience well, delivering the series' trademark style, humor and sentiment to the final drop. After six seasons of chronicling nearly 14 years of British and world history through the prism of an anachronistic Yorkshire estate, the ITV-PBS drama sealed its run with an overflowing dollop of old-fashioned sap.
Save for Carson's crisis, there was nary a Downton downer in sight: Lady Mary and her new husband Henry learned they're having a baby. Tom Branson and Henry opened their own auto dealership. Self-educated footman Mr. Molesley secured a teaching position. Isobel Crawley rescued her beloved Lord Dickey Merton from his heartless son and daughter-in-law, married him and saw him through a health scare.
Young kitchen hand Daisy and footman Andy look like they're on their way to becoming a couple. The same could be said for aging cook Mrs. Patmore and pig farmer Mr. Mason. Lady Cora Crawley found her life's work – and, eventually her husband and mother-in-law's blessings – running the local hospital.
Lovebird servants Anna and Bates, who weathered murder accusations and worse over the years, didn't have time to make it the hospital for the birth of their son. He arrived in Lady Mary's bed shortly after Anna's water broke during Lady Edith's wedding ceremony.
Ah, Lady Edith's wedding, which qualifies as a Downton miracle. Perhaps the show's most star-crossed figure ended up in the best position of all to deal with an uncertain future: She's a 1920s liberated woman, running a magazine and married to a moneyed marquis named Bertie, who happens to be a nice guy unafraid of the potential scandal her out-of-wedlock child could bring.
It's a tribute to this unlikely hit show that viewers became invested enough to smile and perhaps tear up at some of the happy – if not, as history bodes, happily-ever-after – endings for characters we met with the 1912 sinking of the Titanic and saw through war and other assorted tragedies. Like "Mad Men," another recently departed Sunday night favorite, "Downton" succeeded in being both of its time and our time.
The British drama didn't end with a "eureka" moment like "Mad Men," but offered a series of satisfying heart-tuggers.
Lady Mary, despite years of bad blood with Edith, engineered her sister's reunion with Bertie, leading the siblings to a familial détente ("Look, we're blood and we're stuck with it," Mary said. "So let's try to do a little better in the future").
Mary proved far more tender consoling the ailing Carson, her longtime non-judgmental father figure: "You know how dear you are to me and if there changes that need to be made, we mustn't be afraid to face them."
In the show's emotional high point, Robert Crawley – the Earl of Grantham and Carson's fellow bulwark against change – brings back exiled former footman Thomas to be the new head butler. Thomas, who started as a nasty schemer and found kindness amid personal struggles, was tapped to serve under Carson's supervision.
Now Carson will be just like his aging boss, who learned to leave the heavy lifting of supervising the estate to Tom Branson and Lady Mary.
"Downton will be a very different place without you at the helm," Crawley tells Carson, who seems to finally accept the time's demands: "The world is a different place from the way it was, my lord, and Downton Abbey must change with it."
Robert, in a moment alone with his beloved Cora, strikes a rare positive note for the future. "We never know what's coming, of course, who does? But I'd say we have a good chance," he declared, without so much as a "golly."
The final word, though, appropriately went to his elderly mother, Maggie Smith's Violet, the sharp-tongued Dowager Countess, both the most traditional and practical of the Downton denizens.
When Violet questions ringing in the New Year with a toast, Isobel counters, "What else could we drink to? We're going forward into the future, not backward into the past."
"If only we had the choice!" Violet riposted with a hearty laugh.
She wouldn't be laughing if she knew about the 20th Century turmoil soon to roil the estate, its inhabitants and their progeny. Or perhaps she's learned that humor is the only defense against what's beyond her control. Either way, there's nothing wrong with a little laughter, at least not on New Year's Day, 1926, to celebrate a show that notched its place in TV history by capturing moments in time.
Jere Hester is Director of News Products and Projects at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is also the author of "Raising a Beatle Baby: How John, Paul, George and Ringo Helped us Come Together as a Family." Follow him on Twitter.


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How did Massive Galaxies Assemble over Cosmic Time?
Hierarchical Cold Dark Matter models of structure formation provide one of the most successful paradigms for the growth of dark matter on large scales, but central challenges remain in elucidating how massive galaxies grow over
cosmic time and across different environments. While violent galaxy majors were traditionally thought to play a dominant role in galaxy growth, I will present mounting evidence that the paradigm is changing to a view where more quiescent processes (minor mergers, gas accretion, and secular processes) play a key role. This evidence includes the surprising structure of nearby field spiral galaxies, and the cosmic star formation history over half
of the age of the Universe. I will also discuss how at even earlier cosmic epochs (~10-12 billion years ago) the most massive galaxies in the Universe have structures (e.g., extended disks) that present challenges for some of the best models of galaxy evolution. Finally, I will give an overview of new frontiers in galaxy evolution we can cross with the exciting HETDEX (Hobby
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Although many consumers might still be unfamiliar with stop-start technology, once they learn how it works and the potential benefits, a new survey finds that 97 percent of Americans say they'd accept it.
Briefly, stop-start technology automatically shuts off the engine during idle and restarts it when the brake pedal is released or the clutch engaged.
The survey, conducted in a series of eight focus groups in four U.S. cities, was commissioned by Johnson Controls, a leading supplier of automotive batteries. Most of the respondents said they liked the idea of saving on fuel costs, while 25 percent said stop-start technology "just makes sense."
How much were consumers surveyed willing to pay for such a system? More than one-third said that for a 5-percent improvement in fuel economy, they'd be willing to pay up to $500.
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As automakers try to comply with increasingly stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards – 35.5 mpg by 2016 and 54.5 mpg by 2025—the incorporation of start-stop systems in mainstream non-hybrid vehicles is likely to take hold.
Now, annual production is about 3 million, and that's mostly in the European market. That's expected to grow to 35 million worldwide by 2025.
Which vehicles are available today with the technology? Originally offered in some luxury models from BMW and Mercedes-Benz, stop-start technology will be available on the new 2013 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan and the 2013 Kia Rio subcompact. The 2013 Porsche 911 will also get the technology.
As for the price point of the system in mainstream cars, Auto Start Stop in the 2013 Ford Fusion costs $295 and is available as an option with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine. Fuel economy is projected to be 26 mpg city/37 mpg highway.
In the case of the Kia Rio, the technology was supposed to deploy in late 2012 model year, but has been moved to the 2013 Rio as part of the Eco package. Pricing for the Eco package is $400, but it also requires the $1,150 Convenience package. Fuel economy is 31 mpg city/40 mpg highway, although commuters navigating through highly congested stop-and-go conditions may see 10-percent improvement (compared to Rios without stop-start). Read more about the 2013 Rio in this review.
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Marlins attend workout in pursuit of free agent Abreu
MIAMI -- The Marlins' search for an impact power bat took them to the Dominican Republic earlier in the week.
Team representatives attended the two-day workouts of Cuban first baseman Jose Dariel Abreu, who recently was declared a free agent.
According to a league source, the Marlins have serious interest, and they plan to present a substantial offer for the 26-year-old.
Abreu was impressive in front of the scouts and evaluators, demonstrating his power in batting practice and in two scrimmages. In his first at-bat, he belted an opposite-field home run, and he showed his ability to hit the ball to all fields.
Abreu worked out on Monday and Tuesday at the Yankees' complex in Boca Chica. The Marlins' baseball school in the Dominican Republic is located only minutes away.
In attendance for the Marlins were general manager Dan Jennings, international operations director Albert Gonzalez, Double-A Jacksonville manager Andy Barkett and pro scout Dave Roberts.
The Marlins certainly aren't alone in their interest.
In the National League East, the Mets also had a large representation.
The Giants, White Sox, D-backs and Rangers also are said to have serious interest.
As a recruiting tool, the Marlins are hopeful Abreu will be attracted to Miami's large Cuban community. Marlins Park is located in the Little Havana section of Miami.
And the team has two Cuban natives on its roster, All-Star pitcher Jose Fernandez and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria.
Upgrading their offense is the Marlins' top off-season priority. The club finished last in the Majors in most significant statistical categories, including runs (513), home runs (95) and batting average (.231).
Abreu draws comparisons to former big league slugger Andres Galarraga, a big presence with plenty of power and not a lot of mobility.
Although Abreu profiles more as a first baseman, he took some grounders at third base. At that position, he moved around similar to Detroit's Miguel Cabrera.
Projections are Abreu is not a plus defender at third.
His bat is what the Marlins are coveting, because they feel he could offer legitimate protection in the order to Giancarlo Stanton.
Abreu is represented by Miami-base agents, Barry Praver and Scott Shapiro.
The bidding on Abreu is expected to take place in a couple of weeks.
Marlins first baseman Logan Morrison is arbitration eligible for the first time. If the team does sign Abreu, it raises more questions for the front office. The team could use Abreu at third base or perhaps weigh trading Morrison.


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Let's get one thing straight: 1997's "Batman and Robin" is not a good movie.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's wisecracking Mr. Freeze made Otto Preminger's portrayal in the campy 1960s TV show look (and sound) like Shakespeare. Alicia Silverstone proved clueless as Batgirl. And the dynamic between the Dynamic Duo – George Clooney and Chris O'Donnell – with their codpieces and nippled bat-armor transcended creepy.
But is it the worst movie of all time – or just a major disappointment?
Director Joel Schumacher's bat bomb ranks No. 1 on a list of the 50 worst movies, compiled in an online survey by the film magazine Empire.
With the Oscars and Razzies approaching, this time of year is rife with arguments about the best and worst films.
It seems, though, worst-movie discussions tend to center around mediocre films that didn't live up to big expectations – something we're seeing more of these days in various aspects of media as rampant hype raises hopes.
Some are calling the iPad the digital equivalent of the Edsel – it might be a perfectly fine device, but nothing could live up to that build up. "Avatar," meanwhile, did the near impossible, exceeding the hype by giving moviegoers an experience few could have imagined when walking into the theater.
Start with No. 50 on Empire's list for the first sign that the respondents made their picks based on a sense of let down, rather than a lack of quality: "Spider-man 3" is a fun movie that has the misfortune of not being nearly as good as the first two incredible installments in the series.
"Norbit," which offers a few tasteless moments of hilarity, was No. 12, when it probably wouldn't place that high on some folks' lists of worst Eddie Murphy movies. Movies so bad they're good – like "Showgirls" (No. 49) and "Plan 9 From Outer Space" (No. 16) – would seem to belong on a separate list. Others – like the remake of "Swept Away" staring Madonna (No. 20) and the Ben Affleck-Jennifer Lopez mess "Gigli" (No. 19) – deserve their spot in the celluloid hall of shame.
It's significant that about half the flicks cited in Empire's survey are based on comic books or are sci-fi misfires, indicating that geeks take depictions of their fantasy worlds seriously – and tend to be big voters in online polls.
So then why isn't "Dune" on the list?
But that's just one opinion. With Clooney hoping to erase the stigma of Batman forever with an Oscar win for "Up in the Air," take this opportunity to tell us the worst movie you've ever seen. Use the comments section to drop your bombs.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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A weekend of ships, sun and sand art
Sun, sand and sails.
For San Diego's subtropical climate, these are the three elements of a blissful summer's end. And their promise drew thousands of tourists and locals to the Embarcadero Saturday, where two major Labor Day weekend events converged.
Tons of sand were turned into whimsical creations under the hand of expert local and international artists at the U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition, held at the B Street Cruise Terminal. At the Festival of Sail just to the north, 14 tall ships opened up for visitors, taking some on rides and engaging in mock battles. When the guns boomed, car alarms went off.
It would have been another chamber of commerce day except for a fourth and unwelcome element: steam, as in the oppressively muggy weather of the last few days.
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Near the cruise terminal entrance, an enterprising Geico representative handed out company-branded fans. Visitors accepted them and immediately turned on the self-powered air conditioning.
Luckily, the uncharacteristic humidity began to subside Saturday afternoon, a hopeful sign for the rest of the holiday weekend activities.
At the cruise terminal, the sand sculptors labored on their handiworks. Among their feats: back-to-back Dave Letterman/Jay Leno faces; a Madonna-like Eve solemnly contemplating an apple; and a gigantic ear sprouting numerous smooth, curving cables.
The sand itself was taken from a quarry in East County, said event organizer Gordon Summer.
"Beach sand does not necessarily have the compacting qualities that the sculptors like," Summer said. "It takes a tremendous amount of water to saturate it. This sand has a little more clay in it, it's a little more dense."
Besides water and skill, sculptors are permitted to use a light spray to prevent crumbling.
"It's about 15 parts water and one part — you may not believe this — Elmer's glue," Summer said.
Fergus Mulvany, who formed the enormous ear, is one of the international competitors. The resident of Dublin, Ireland, was invited by the event organizers.
"It's a small family, everybody knows everybody," said Mulvany, who has competed at similar competitions that were held in Imperial Beach for years.
Mulvany said he prefers the cruise terminal location to Imperial Beach because of its more "relaxed attitude," compared to the previous event's intense competitive pressure.
"This is about getting your piece done in your own time, in your own way," Mulvany said.
Nearby, Mission Viejo-based Team Archisand replicated a painting by Pablo Picasso.
Team member Greg LeBon said that as architects, his group's members appreciate art.
"We like to play in the sand because we can realize something in a day instead of three or four years," LeBon said.
Meantime at the Festival of Sail, the Maritime Museum of San Diego displayed a recently acquired Navy patrol vessel, or swift boat, of the type used in the Vietnam War. This particular vessel, PCF 816, was sold to the museum by its previous owner, the Republic of Malta. It arrived less than a year ago.
The price was $1, said retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Dave Bradley of Sun City, who served on a swift boat during the war.
"Of course, it cost $100,000 to get it over here," Bradley said.
The Embarcadero festivities continue through Monday.


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Following allegations that he cheated on wife Sandra Bullock, Jesse James reportedly returned to work at West Coast Choppers on Saturday where he appeared "very upset."
According to People, Jesse's first day back at work was calm, but not pleasant.
"He was very quiet," a source told the mag. "He seems very upset but also very happy to be back at work."
Jesse was also photographed still wearing his wedding ring on Saturday.
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Jesse called "the vast majority" of the infidelity claims that surfaced last week "untrue and unfounded," in a statement to Access on Thursday.
On Wednesday, In Touch magazine revealed their newest cover story — titled "The Ultimate Betrayal," which centered around an interview with a woman named Michelle "Bombshell" McGee, who claimed to the mag she had an 11-month affair with Jesse, including while Sandra was shooting "The Blind Side."
"I will not dignify these private matters with any further public comment," his statement said. "There is only one person to blame for this whole situation, and that is me."
Jesse apologized to Sandra and his three children, children he was photographed taking to school on Thursday, followed by the paparazzi.
"It's because of my poor judgment that I deserve everything bad that is coming my way," he continued in the statement. "This has caused my wife and kids pain and embarrassment beyond comprehension and I am extremely saddened to have brought this on them. I am truly very sorry for the grief I have caused them. I hope one day they can find it in their hearts to forgive me."
And on Wednesday night, People reported that Sandra had left the home she shares with James on Monday.
On Tuesday, Sandra pulled out of the London premiere of "The Blind Side."
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Text Messaging Intervention to Improve ART Adherence Among HIV-positive Youth (TXTXT)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01354210
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|Behavioral: SMS Text Message Reminder
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The purpose of the proposed study is to test an intervention using SMS text messaging technology to improve medication adherence among YLH. The proposed study is a randomized controlled trial of the effect of text message reminders on ART adherence rates among non-adherent YLH. Daily text message reminders will be sent to all patients randomized to the intervention group according to their medication schedule, for six months. Participants will have the option to choose a tailored personalized message that may be changed as requested throughout the study period. The investigators will enroll YLH, ages 16-29 (i.e., perinatally, transfusion, or behaviorally acquired -- consistent with our feasibility study and the distribution of infection mode in the primary clinic sites) who have demonstrated poor adherence to ART. Half of the sample, randomized to the intervention, will receive daily short message service (SMS; aka "text message") medication reminders and half will be randomized to the control condition and receive standard of care (SOC) only. For the controlled trial, adherence levels and viral load will be collected at baseline, 3-month and 6-month follow-up. In addition, at the end of the initial 6-month enrollment period, participants in the control condition will cross-over to the SMS intervention for 6 months and participants in the intervention condition will cease to receive the SMS intervention. Adherence and viral load data will be collected from each group at the 9-month and 12-month follow-up points. The advantages of these additional features are that they allow the investigators to offer the intervention to all participants, to evaluate the intervention effect in the control group (to confirm the intervention effect) and to assess sustained intervention effects in the intervention group (post-intervention). Specific Aims:
- To determine the efficacy of an SMS text messaging intervention on our primary outcome: adherence to ART among poorly adherent YLH, ages 16-29 (a group shown to be at high risk for substance use) over a 6-month intervention period, with effects assessed at 3 and 6-months post-baseline.
- To explore the efficacy of an SMS text messaging intervention on a secondary, exploratory outcome: viral load and cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) counts, over a 6-month intervention period, with effects assessed at 3 and 6-months post-baseline.
- To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction of this intervention and clinical trial approach by both objective (e.g., automated message delivery and response counts) and subjective measures (e.g., reported satisfaction, acceptability).
Primary Hypotheses:
- Youth randomized to the SMS text messaging intervention will show greater improvements in levels of adherence to ART and secondary outcomes during the intervention period at 3 and 6 months post-baseline, in comparison to those receiving standard of care only. The investigators hypothesize at least a 10-point difference in adherence level between groups at 3 and 6 months for the intervention to be clinically meaningful.
- Youth randomized to SMS text messaging intervention will maintain improvements in adherence (i.e., > 90% adherence) at 9-month and 12-month follow-ups.
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|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
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|110 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Crossover Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Supportive Care
|Official Title:
|Text Messaging Intervention to Improve ART Adherence Among HIV-positive Youth
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|October 2010
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|March 2013
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|February 2014
No Intervention: Standard of care only
The SOC for ART adherence consists of viewing a 20-minute animated tutorial which explains the importance of adherence to antiretroviral medication. It is specifically designed for viewers who have no science background and is appropriate for adolescents and young adults.
Experimental: Intervention
This study will test a tailored, personalized SMS Text Message Reminder intervention to improve adherence to ART among non-adherent YLH. Participants will use their own cell phones for receipt of the intervention. Participants will have the option to choose a tailored personalized message that may be changed as requested throughout the study period (six months). Taking advantage of the Intelecare technology, participants will be asked to send a text message response indicating that that have successfully (or not) taken their meds per schedule. No identifying patient information will be included in the SMS text to protect patient confidentiality.
Behavioral: SMS Text Message Reminder
- Adherence to ART via report on visual analogue scale [ Time Frame: prior 30 days ]Adherence to ART via report on visual analogue scale
- Viral load [ Time Frame: 3-month ]The most recent viral load data will be abstracted from medical records at each time point in RNA copies per milliliter of blood plasma. In addition, as a secondary measure of disease status, CD4 count will also be recorded at each time point in CD4 cells per milliliter of blood.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
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- Diagnosed with HIV infection (perinatally, transfusion, or behaviorally acquired; documented by medical record review or verification from referring professional)
- Have cell phone access
- Report regular use of text messaging technology
- 16 to 29 years old
- English-speaking
- On an ART regimen for at least one month at the time of enrollment (i.e., not new to ART) with poor adherence to their antiretroviral regimen. For the purposes of this study, poor adherence will be defined at screening by one or more of the following: a) per the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) screening questionnaire, participant reports missing at least one dose in the last week or b) reports missing more than 3 medication doses in the last month.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Do not report regular follow-up with their physician (at least every 3 months)
- Pregnant and on ART only due to pregnancy (i.e., will no longer be prescribed ART after delivery)
- Unable to provide assent or consent.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01354210
|United States, Illinois
|Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
|Principal Investigator:
|Robert Garofalo, MD, MPH
|Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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|Responsible Party:
|Robert Garofalo, MD, Division Chief - Adolescent Medicine; Director - Center for Gender, Sexuality and HIV Prevention, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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|Other Study ID Numbers:
R34DA031053 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|May 16, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 29, 2018
|Last Verified:
|January 2018
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In the real world the last day or so has all been about the new iPad. But over in fantasyland, we got our hands on the new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. It was a hard job, but someone had to do it.
This is Ferrari's new flagship, replacing the 599. It's powered by a V12 and looks, well, absolutely stunning. We got up close and personal with it yesterday at the Geneva motorshow, which opens to the public today. It's fair to say that if you think it looks good in pictures, wait until you see it in the metal.
Ferrari says that it's thrown everything it feasibly can, from what it's learnt in Forumla1, into this car. Mostly, that means new aerodynamics to suck the car to the road. That's where the novel "aero-bridge" - part of the front wing that breaks away from the top of the bonnet - comes from. It funnels air down through a hole and back along that scoop you can see in the body side.
And just like in F1, where Ferrari and McLaren are fierce rivals, some McLaren engineers we spoke to told us they couldn't see how it works. Ferrari says it has figures to prove it does. Don't you just love a good old bit of bitter rivalry?
The face we've seen before on the FF, but it's better this time – looking less like it's swallowed a cheese grater. Most controversially, at the back, a surface runs around the tail lamps into a narrow band that turns down and disappears underneath the car. Net effect? It looks like a thong. Only the Italians get away with stuff like that.
Step inside and it's easy to lose yourself in an imaginary world of road trips to the French Riviera and playing the wannabe Lewis Hamilton - or more correctly, Fernando Alonso, given this is a Ferrari. You sit behind a wheel that wouldn't look out of place in an F1 car, too. It features Ferrari's "Manettino" switch, which allows you to set the car's mode. But also, like the 458 Italia, it features switches for the indicators and wipers. If you see an F12 going round a roundabout with its wipers on full speed but not indicating, now you know why.
Beyond the wheel there's a huge yellow Ferrari rev counter, flanked by a pair of TFT screens. These display not only speed, fuel and navigation (no centre screen here), but a check system for the whole car – engine, aero, tyres – to keep you abreast of how it's all getting on.
This all sits in a slick mix of carbon fibre and leather. The air vents even look a bit like something off a Dyson vacuum cleaner. Different, but modern. Driven by a paddle-shift gearbox, the centre tunnel has just four buttons for hazards, reverse, auto and launch control - the lack of a gear stick means the centre tunnel breaks away from the floor, mimicking that aero-bridge on the outside. Behind your head and in the boot sits bespoke Ferrari luggage, finished in the same leather used on the seats and dash, naturally. Guesses on a postcard as to how many thousands of pounds of option it's going to be.
On sale next year, and likely to cost around a quarter of a million pounds, the 730bhp, F12 Berlinetta will set your heart alight and empty the contents of your wallet faster – expect it to achieve single-digit MPG figures if you make use of the 211mph potential and three second 0-60 time. Still, if you're in the position to buy a new Ferrari, it's doubtful worries like that ever enter your head. As for the rest of us, we'll continue to dream.


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This chapter is a preliminary exploration of the interdependence of finance and the rules of corporate governance. The authors argue that the surviving rules and norms of corporate governance, among many that jurists articulated throughout the twentieth century, were primarily those that reflected the financial realities of their times. Finance drove the reconceptualization of New Jersey corporate law at the turn of the twentieth century, which in turn facilitated the great merger wave that catalyzed the intertwined movements for federal incorporation and antitrust reform. Finance made the 1920s' and 1930s' attempts to restrain corporate power ineffective. Finance shaped our understanding of the form and function of the board of directors during the mid-century age of managerialism; and finance led to the broad acceptance of the monitoring board and the norm of shareholder valuism in the last decades of the twentieth century. The current financial crisis illustrates some of the consequences of law's deference to finance.
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Tsuk Mitchell and Mitchell on The Financial Determinants of Corporate Governance
The Financial Determinants of Corporate Governance by Dalia Tsuk Mitchell and Lawrence E. Mitchell, both of George Washington University Law School, is forthcoming in THE FINANCIAL DETERMINANTS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, H. Kent Baker, Ronald Anderson, eds. (2010). Just this abstract is now on SSRN:
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The Boy Wizard returns, Russell Crowe shoulda let Elizabeth Banks rot in jail, the Bits send over a thriller and a comedy, one of France's great directors teams up with one of the country's great actresses, and a couple films branch out. Let's take a look...
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1"
The first chapter of the final chapter of the definitive adventure of our time is here and it does not disappoint, as Team Potter has crafted an exciting visual spectacle that anyone can enjoy. In theaters everywhere, read our full review an swatch the trailer
"The Next Three Days"
The pedigree-to-garbage ratio of "The Next 3 Days" is sky-high, as writer-director Paul Haggis offers us a host of unlikable people of questionable morality in an effort to say nothing sensible. In theaters everywhere, read our full review an swatch the trailer
Jim Sturgess stars in this psychological thriller as Jamie Morgan, a young photographer with heart-shaped birthmark on his face, who encounters nefarious forces terrorizing East London. In limited release, watch the trailer
"Made in Dagenham"
Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins, Miranda Richardson and Rosamund Pike star in this comedy about a real-life group of women in 1960s Britain who take on their bosses and their government to demand equal rights in the workplace. In limited release, watch the trailer
"White Material"
France's Claire Denis directs Isabelle Huppert in this film about a woman trying to run a coffee plantation in an Africa nation where simmering with black resentment towards white colonialists. In limited release, read our review and watch the trailer
"Cool It"
A documentary, based on the book of the same name by Bjorn Lomborg, that looks at the controversial writer's claims that many of our fears about--and fixes for--the environment are wildly misguided. Expanding into new markets, watch the trailer
"Fair Game"
Naomi Watts is Valerie Plame and Sean Penn is Joe Wilson in director Doug Liman's dramatization of the couple's notorious battle with the Bush Administration, one that ultimately led to her cover as a 20-year veteran of the CIA being blown. Expanding into new markets, read our review and watch the trailer


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When my alma matter Miami University played Marshall, their long time rival, we had t-shirts made that said, "MUCK FARSHALL."
It quickly became one of my favorite articles of clothing, in addition to a growing campus trend. And when I graduated, I vowed never to throw it away. I would wear it with pride for years to come, even outside of the stadium.
Today, a few years later, I was walking downtown on 5th avenue in Portland. A car screeched and pulled over to the curb in front of me. A man jumped out of the passenger seat, rushed over to the sidewalk and stopped me in my tracks.
"Hey Scott, where did you get that shirt?"
"Oh...uh....well, we made these back in college when Miami University played Marshall in football," I said.
"No, you don't understand. I NEED THAT SHIRT. My name is Marshall! I'll pay you 20 bucks for it! Fifty bucks! Anything!" he begged.
Marshall sure seemed sincere. But I loved my shirt. It reminded me of some great times in college. On the other hand, I had worn it for several years, and maybe now it was time to pass it on to someone who could use it in a new and different way. It was a tough decision. But after some persuasion and deliberation - and after he showed me his driver's license to validate that his name was Marshall - I took my shirt off and give it to him!
"Here...maybe you need it more than I do," I offered.
"Can you at least give me a ride home so I don't have to walk around shirtless?" I asked.
"No problem! You just made my day, Scott!"
Have you ever used an article of clothing as a front porch?
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Our first discussion in Twentieth-Century American Literature focused on feminist approaches to Susan Glaspell's one-act play "Trifles" (1916), Zora Neale Hurston's story "Sweat" (1926), and Jhumpa Lahiri's story "Sexy" (1999). We began by reviewing the feminist case against the patriarchal order and for 'a literature of their own.' By the end of the session, students eagerly shared their journaling on "Trifles" and "Sweat," but first we talked about "Sexy." The results follow.
When I asked what they learned about Lahiri in the introduction, one student noted her British birth, her Bengali ancestry, and her American PhD, facts suggesting that by century's end women and non-whites had emerged as strong voices in the worlds of literature and academe. After praising this apt answer, I asked for their initial impressions of Lahiri's main character Miranda, as she learns from her friend Laxmi that her cousin's husband shamelessly pursues an affair. Another student volunteered Miranda's conventional response, "It sounds awful" (3250), and, without any prompting, also mentioned the irony that Miranda offers this response while thinking of her upcoming date with Dev, her lover, another woman's husband.
Delighted by these quick, insightful responses, I next asked for their take on Dev and the nature of his affair with Miranda. "Does he seem romantic," I asked, "as 'sexy' as he finds Miranda?" This question, to my further delight, generated a barrage of comments on Dev's seeming tenderness—the hand-holding, the ear-whispering, the pining phone messages, the flowers, the kissing at the movies (3253). But when I asked what Mary Ellmann might say about Dev and Miranda's behavior, the answers shifted to Dev's cynical marketing techniques—the "flamingo pink shirt," the missing wedding ring, his eye-rolling hint that his wife will be in India "for a few weeks," his whining about being "lonely" (3252-53)—all suggesting a 'love' that has more to do with Miranda's "sexy" long legs than with real tenderness (3253-54). Another student also guessed that Mary Ellman would express dismay over Miranda enjoying herself as Dev "propped her feet on top of his shoulders," pinned her to the bed, and claimed passionately that "he couldn't get enough of her" (3250), a clear image of phallic domination.
"If Miranda enjoys the affair," I next asked, "why does she dump Dev at the end?" This prompt led to the students taking over the discussion, just as I had hoped, stressing the powerful impact that seven-year-old Rohin has on his sitter, Miranda, as this son of Laxmi's cousin describes his philandering father and abandoned mother. In making this case for Miranda's epiphany, students wisely stressed the details Lahiri provides—Rohin's dark, "haggard" eyes, his description of his mother's "puffiness," her hours of crying, his definition of "sexy," based on his father's actions: "It means loving someone you don't know" (3261, 3263). All these details, students said, reveal the devastating impact on wives and children caused by every affair. Realizing not only the pain of the boy and his mother but also her complicity in Dev's cruel charade, Miranda, students concluded, takes a sisterly, feminist stance—"it wasn't fair…to his wife"—and breaks off the affair (3264).
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Amazing night skies from around the globe
Photo: Flash Parker, AFAR.com
After all the excitement of the day, night comes and a true spectacle of color unfolds.
Nighttime offers beautiful skies that AFAR magazine blogger Adriana Yampey loves to see in person and in photos. Here are some of her favorite shots of glittering heavens that have been taken by members of the AFAR community.
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Beho Beho Tree-house
Beho Beho has recently opened a new fly-camp for guests who stay for four nights or more at the main camp. The Beho Beho team have built an exclusive treehouse which enables couples to spend a night under the African sky from the comfort of a purpose built platform in the treetops.
Continue reading our full report on Beho Beho Tree-house
Our view of Beho Beho Tree-house
The Beho Beho treehouse is perfect for any couple who want to spend a night experiencing a sleep out in the bush whilst maintaining a level of luxury. Only two people can go to the treehouse on any one night and so it creates a real feeling of exclusivity.


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a few links to tide you over...
Not exactly Rocket Science has a very interesting post entitled How research saved the Large Blue Butterfly. Hint: first they had to save some ants.
Bug Girl's Blog comments on Pseudonyms and anonymity with a really nice quote from Charles Darwin: "I am dying by inches, from not having any body to talk to about insects..." Very nice.
From ScienceDaily comes news that Linnaeus invented the index card. Who knew?
Myrmecos has a wonderful post about the difference between Smithistruma and Pyramica.
The New York Times has an interview with Bert Holldobler.
And, just for kicks, I gotta give props to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, an NBA development team. Go check out their website! Love the theme, from the tagline "join the invasion" to the kids club "ants army" to the cheerleaders "Madame Ants." Not to mention the awesome mascot "The Mad Ant" (see above). Rock on!


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Welcome to Crown Point, Indiana
Towering above the square in downtown Crown Point, Indiana, the Lake County Courthouse is still the focal point of this historical area. Today, instead of the Romanesque and Georgian style building being the center of the county government, the "Grand Old Lady" houses shops, the Maki Ballroom, professional offices including photography and architecture, Chamber of Commerce, City Court, and the Lake County Historical Society Museum. Noted by architects as one of the finest architectural expressions in Indiana, the interior as well as the exterior of this 125 year-old building has been faithfully restored to its original grandeur.
The museum houses many historical artifacts and documents that represent the history of Lake County and specifically Crown Point. The museum encompasses approximately 6,000 square feet with collections of clothing, military uniforms, Native American artifacts, tools, photographs, and documents representing every city and town in Lake County.
The Lake County Historical Museum is open
May through October every
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tours are available by appointment.
Contact Bruce Woods
or call (219)662-3975.
Or, just a few blocks on South Court Street takes you to the Lake County Fairgrounds, an historic park setting, featuring an old grandstand from the 1800's as well as a Kennedy Brothers Covered Bridge built in 1875 in Rush County and moved here in 1933, the only authentic covered bridge in Northwest Indiana.
Crown Point is a quaint hometown atmosphere with an abundance of historic architecture. Spend a day in the Hub, the nickname of Crown Point, so named because it was historically the hub of commerce and activity in the county. It remains today as a Hub of entertainment and enjoyment, the CROWNing POINT in Indiana.
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Release Date: January 25, 2013
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The University at Buffalo Gender Institute and other UB humanities' presenters will offer a number of lecture programs and other events related to topics that include women's relationships to the natural and built environment, to ancient and contemporary cultures, and to the labor movement; disability and housing in rural South; and the social identity and opportunities available to young Asian American men.
All events are free and open to the public.
Jan. 30: "Messing with Eden." Noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Gender Institute, 207 UB Commons, North Campus. Laura Garofalo-Kahn, assistant professor of architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, whose research and practice focus on the relationship between the environment and architecture.
Feb. 5: Screening of "TEJID@S JUNT@S"/Stitched Together: Workers, Students, and the Movement for Alta Gracia," 5:30-7 p.m. in 107 Talbert Hall, North Campus. The film is a highly regarded and important documentary portrait of Dominican workers and students who banded together to battle rampant worker exploitation in the global garment industry. After 10 years they created Alta Gracia, an independently owned garment factory, out of the ashes of a sweatshop that produced Nike TM apparel, among other brands.
Feb. 6: "Meetings at the Temple: Locating Women in Ancient Rome's Urban Landscape." Noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Gender Institute, 207 UB Commons, North Campus. Krishni Burns, a graduate student in the UB Department of Classics who specializes in Roman archaeology, will discuss the intersection of sex, gender and religion and cult practices in ancient Rome.
Feb. 7: "Unanimemente/Worker and Student Voices in the Fight for a Fair Global Economy." 6:30-8 p.m., 215 Natural Sciences Complex, UB North Campus. Filomena Critelli, PhD, assistant professor, UB School of Social Work, will moderate a discussion about workers' rights and student organizing. Guest workers from Central America will share their experiences along with representatives from the Labor-Religion Coalition, UB Students Against Sweatshops and the Cornell Organization for Labor Action. Presented by the UB Society of Feminists, UB Gender Institute.
Feb. 8: Department of Sociology 2013 Spring Colloquium Series: "Social exclusion of immigrant youth: Are Asian American males especially vulnerable?" Noon to 1 p.m., 474 Park Hall, UB North Campus. Grace Kao, PhD, professor of sociology, University. of Pennsylvania, whose research focuses on race, ethnic and immigrant differences in education outcomes, will discuss research on Asian American male youth and young adults and the extent to which they are excluded from friendship, dating and marriage compared to non-Asian males and Asian American females in their age cohort.
Feb. 22: "Southern Accents: Disability, Housing and Identity in the Rural South (and North)." 4-6 p.m., Museum of disABILITY History, 3826 Main St., Snyder. The UB Center for Disabilities Studies will present Korydon Smith, EdD, associate professor, UB School of Architecture and Planning, in a discussion of identity development theory and the role of the built as an agent of empowerment or disempowerment. The focus is on the rural South where housing reveals the complex and often interlocking meanings of race, poverty and disability in the modern United States, and illustrates the reciprocal relationships between social identity and the built environment.
Patricia Donovan has retired from University Communications. To contact UB's media relations staff, call 716-645-6969 or visit our list of current university media contacts. Sorry for the inconvenience.


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"Pinch me," says Susan as we cross the Seine from the Left Bank to face the sun-drenched Gothic towers of Notre Dame. "I can't believe we're back here."
We peel off jackets and join the throngs of tourists and worshippers outside the Cathedral. Despite the lyrics of the Cole Porter song – "I love Paris in the summer, when it sizzles" – it's only April, but the temperature this afternoon sizzles near 80.
We've visited Paris at earlier stages of our lives – nine years ago with our teenagers, when we witnessed a suicide at the Eiffel Tower and a young woman in some ecstatic trance dropping her dress at Chartres Cathedral; 25 years ago, during our disastrous Open Relationship period before we had children; and separately back in 1968, long before we met, when Susan spent a year in a study abroad program and I coincidentally buzzed through Paris on a speedy trek across Europe with my college roommates. . . . CONTINUE READING: Paris When It Sizzles


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France : SNCF
France's railway network, SNCF, operates one of the world's best railway networks. Its high-speed TGV trains connect 200-plus cities with excellent links from Paris.
Regular trains on France's railway network managed by SNCF offer connections to Europe's major international lines :
- The high-speed Eurostar connects Paris with London
- Thalys high-speed trains connect Paris to Brussels and cities in Netherlands and Germany
- TGV Lyria connects Paris to Swiss cities such as Geneva, Bern or Zürich , reaching a top speed 300 km/h (186 mph) in commercial service between Paris and Strasbourg.
With SNCF and 5 TGV connections leaving directly from Brussels (from Brussels-Midi), you can reach 30 fascinating cities in different French regions in record time.
Geneva-Med TGV offers you high-speed train services from Geneva to the French Mediterranean destinations such as Avignon, Marseille, Montpellier or Nimes.
Elipsos, the Spain's train-hotel, connects France to Spain and Thello & &TGV France-Italy offer TGV day or night trains between France and Italian main cities (Bologna-Florence-Rome or Milan-Turin-Venice).
The France Rail Pass provides unlimited travel on all 31,000km of SNCF's network. Eurail Passes valid in France can also be used from France to Basel and Geneva (Switzerland), Port Bou (Spain) and Ventimiglia (Italy) and they're valid from Paris Airport Charles de Gaulle to Paris Nord and other destinations.
SNCF trains stop at Monaco's underground station (the Principality does not operate its own railway system) and daily trains connect Monaco with France, Italy and Europe. Use France Railways' Téoz domestic trains to explore the South of France between Paris, Clermont-Ferrand, Bordeaux, Toulouse and Nice while the scenic Train Jaune in Languedoc passes dramatic scenery on its steep climb from Villefranche-de-Conflent to Bolquère.
You may need seat reservations on the SNCF's network for some domestic and international trains, like the Eurostar to London, the ICE to Germany or Thalys to The Netherlands.
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- SNCF also connects airports to city centres: start your travel from Paris Charles de Gaulle or Lyon St Exupéry to explore other regions of France.
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Hundreds report seeing fireball in sky
AUSTIN - Hundreds of Texans are giving online accounts of seeing a massive bright ball of light streak across the nighttime sky.
The Austin American-Statesman reported people from the Dallas-Fort Worth area west to Abilene and south to Waco, Austin, San Antonia and Houston said they saw the white fireball at about 9 p.m. Saturday. Most people said they saw one, but a few said they saw a second smaller flash.
American Meteor Society scientist Robert Lunsford says it was likely a very bright meteor or fireball.
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Warning! 7 Lies All Women Tell Men
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Let me start by being completely, um, honest. Every once in a while, we ladies have been known to play a little fast and loose with the truth around you guys. Believe me, we do it with the purest of intentions (really!). And rather than try to change us, your best bet—for keeping your woman happy and your sanity intact—is to simply recognize what's going on and be smooth about it. With that in mind, here are seven lies we commonly tell men, and how to handle them. Just trust me on this stuff, OK?
1. "Give me your completely honest opinion…"
Now would be a good time to fake a heart attack.
What we really mean: "Tell me what I want to hear.
What to do about it: I know, it's confusing as hell. We say "seriously," and "I really want the truth," but the chances that we actually want the truth are about as good as the chances you want us to tell you that it's OK, size really doesn't matter. There are even times when women think we're prepared for honesty and even then, when it comes out, it just plain sucks. So err on the side of safety (and of grateful-for-the-white-lie affection), and tell me…I'm hotter than that chick, this dress does not make my butt look big, my mom isn't overbearing at all…and you'll be golden.
2. "I'm fine. Really."
Hint: if there are tissues involved, she's probably not fine.
What we really mean: "I'm as far from fine as can be."
What to do about it: No matter how much it may seem we want you to leave us alone with that simple statement, we don't. The worst thing you can do in this situation is say, "OK, good," and end the conversation. Instead, we want you to show some serious concern until we're ready to actually voice what's wrong. It's all about making us feel like our happiness is a priority. Want some extra points? Throw in a line about how you're not going anywhere until you're sure everything is OK. We. Will. Swoon.
3. "I've slept with X number of guys."
Way to go, buddy! You picked the perfect shade for that wall.
What we really mean: "I've slept with just a few more than X number of guys."
What to do about it: Remember the "rule of three" made famous by American Pie? (Guys have slept with three fewer women than they say, and vice versa.) Well, the magic number may not always be three, but the idea is founded in truth. The reason we omit a few escapades from our history is because we're ever fearful of being seen as "easy"—and don't they all say that easy girls don't land the guys in the long run? Want the truth? Make us feel confident that your opinion of us doesn't lie with our sexual history—and that no matter how many guys we've been with in the past, we're still pure in your eyes. Simply reaffirming those things (and consistent acts of chivalry—flowers, romantic dates, time with our families and friends to show your interest outside of sex), will have us more inclined to be honest about our pasts, and to keep our bedroom doors open.
4. "Yeah, that was GREAT. I totally got off."
"What is it, honey? I promise to work harder on my pecs!"
What we really mean: "That was good, but I didn't get off and I probably won't. Now I'm tired and ready to spoon."
What to do about it: Don't take it personally (well, unless this is a regular occurrence—then, you might want to try some new in-bed strategies). Sometimes, it just doesn't happen for us—and that doesn't mean the sex wasn't good. Don't badger us about what exactly was so "GREAT." Simply accept our evaluation for the day and move on.
5. Oh my God, I LOVE sports!
Just in it for the buffalo wings, we're guessing.
What we really mean: "I love putting on a cute jersey and tossing back red-headed sluts while my hometown team is winning."
What to do about it: Just humor us. It's fun to jump on the sports bandwagon—and yes, sometimes we might be trying to impress you and your Sunday-Funday-inclined friends by joining in on the debauchery. But, chances are if you ask me any details about stats or players (at least post the championship '90s Chicago Bulls dream team—yes, I'm looking at you, BJ Armstrong), I'll come up short. So, invite me to hang when you're heading to your favorite sports bar every once in a while, and save the quizzes for your equally obsessed buds.
6. "Sure, go out and have a guys' night!"
Her worst nightmare: you having fun without her.
What we really mean: "I'd really rather you hang out with me."
What to do about it: It's not that we don't want you to have your own friends, or your own life. We just want it to fit conveniently into our own lives. Translation: please try to plan your guys' nights to align with my girls' nights—and prepare for me to call and text you to meet up once my girlfriends start taking shots and pairing off with the gropey guys on the dance floor. Another good time to hang out with your boys: when I'm out of town (though I'll still secretly wish you were sitting in your apartment moping and waiting for my nightly phone call).
7. "I've never cheated on anyone."
She's not cheating. They're just really good arm-wrestling buddies.
What we really mean: "I may have cheated on someone before, but I'm afraid that if tell you, you won't think of me as sweet and relationship-worthy anymore."
What to do about it: Let's face it—throughout time, we women have been scarred by the idea of guys who just want to get us into their beds, but keep our toothbrushes as far from their places as possible. You "relationship" guys are few and far between, so sue us if we're inclined to hold on tightly when we find one of you. And part of that may mean keeping mum on that one little slip-up we had after the sophomore year foam party. It's possible that, if you sincerely assure us it won't affect our current goings-on, we'll tell you the truth—but don't count on it. The fear of losing a could-be great love is one a lady doesn't take lightly.
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It may be time to upgrade your deodorant to extra-strength. Scientists have found that women's B.O. smells like onion or grapefruit (we'll take "grapefruit," please). On a grosser note, men's armpit funk was described as smelling like cheese.
The researchers had men and women either sit in a sauna or ride an exercise bike and then took samples of their sweat. Women's perspiration contained high amounts of a sulfurous compound that when mixed with armpit bacteria creates a scent similar to an onion. Men, on the other hand, ooze more fatty acids, which combine with armpit enzymes to turn their underarms into mini Stilton (ol) factories.
It is thought that the study's results can be used to make more distinctly gender-customized deodorants. This is good news, since a team of independent testers thought that lady-sweat smelled worse than man-sweat. Hurry up science, please, we don't want to smell like an appetizer from a chain restaurant anymore.
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1st Quarter
So how will Jose do in his return to the court? That would be question #1 as we get this thing going. Rondo has struggled shooting but if he is allowed to get into the paint that will cause problems. Raptors won the opening tip and Jose got it to Bosh who hit a fading jumper. The Celtics would respond with a basket from Brian Scalabrine who was replacing Perkins in the line-up. Jose looking good early as he would get his first score of his day. Paul Pierce, who had already killed the Raptors once this year he hit his first attempt of this day. Chris Bosh mad his way to the line and made a pair. The two teams were exchanging blows early. Pierce came back with an answer for Bosh and they both had 4 early. Jamario Moon would dial it up from long distance. Celtics would have their first failed trip of the day and the Raptors would get it to Bargnani who was fouled and heading to the line for two. He could only make 1-2 and Raptors had a 10-6 lead early on. Moon would add to that with a two point shot this time around.
Ray Allen would give the Celtics a much needed three pointer. Paul Pierce just after that would get injured as it appeared he had banged his knee. But while the Celtics had a gimpy Pierce they would march on and take the lead 14-12. Glen Davis checked in as Pierce was on the bench and in pain. No wheel chair had been brought out yet. Ray Allen was healthy though and he made another three point and the Celtics despite a key loss in Pierce were taking over. Ray Allen would drain yet another 3 point that would 4 of 4 all from long range. If you are a Raptor fan you are not happy, if you have Ray Allen on your fantasy squad your thrilled. Raptors who lead early by 6 points were now down by 8 points with the score 20-12. Rajon Rondo would get to the line looking to extend that lead. He would make both and Celtic lead was 10. Chris Bosh would finally have an answer with a score for the home side. A nice driving hook shot for Bosh. Jose Calderon would extend his free throw streak to 74 in a row as he was fouled and sent to the line. Ray Allen was just hot as a pistol though as he hit yet another 3 pointer that was 5 in the quarter if you were counting. Kevin Garnett would miss a pair from the line after getting to know Jake Voskhul. Jake would whack him again but not be as fortunate as Garnett would make both in his second chance from the line. Celtics were allowed to have 3 chances to score but they would miss them all but still lead 27-18 with just over 2 minutes to play in the quarter. Calderon was getting beat bad by Rondo but he still had his free trow streak going. It was rapidly becoming as irrelevant as the Raptor 3 pointer streak that is somewhere over 800 games if you care. Both teams were a little chilly to close the quarter with Celtics holding a 28-20 lead. Rondo with no one in his way would get a easy lay up and the Celtics lead 32-20 which ironically was the same score after the first quarter when they visited the ACC. That would lead to a 118-103 thrashing that was on my birthday. It was not exactly the present I was hoping for. This was not what the Raptor Fans were expecting from their team on this day as well.
2nd Quarter
It would start much the same. The much talked about Boston bench would score just as easy as the starters to begin the quarter. Bargnani would answer with a basket. But we were rapidly reaching the point that exchanging hoops was not going to get it done. Andrea would try to hit a 3 pointer but miss and Celtics were slowly getting defense going. Eddie House would hit a jumper. He is one of about 40 players I have heard rumours about coming to Toronto. But today he was a Celtic and making his jump shot. Joey Graham would make it to the line for a pair and Joey would make them. But defense was the issue and the Celtics were owning the paint and able to enter it at will. The Boston lead had climbed to 15 points as they lead 39-24 with 8:46 to play in the half. Raptors were now struggling to get anything they would final get a score on a Graham tip in. He would get fouled as well but miss the free throw. It was 41-26. Andrea Bargnani would hit a 3 pointer and try to draw some life to a lifeless team and crowd at the ACC.
Doc Rivers needs a win for his team and was quick to call a time out and try to stop the Raptors from getting any kind of momentum at all. It would end up doing just that and Bargnani would pick up his 3rd foul and leave. But Anthony Parker would get a 3 pointer and get the natives a little excited in the stands. A slam dunk by Bosh and a scuffle between Joey Graham and Brian Scalabrine and the crowd was back into it and so were the Raptors with the score 42-34. Graham would in the game after the double technical fouls take the ball at the red head and score. Joey was fired up and flying around. The Celitcs would score a basket and it would not calm the crowd. Paul Pierce who was back in now would make a 3 pointer that would take some wind out of the crowd. The lead was back to 11 points with the score 47-36 Celtics. Brian Scalabrine would hit a 3 pointer in response to all the Joey G energy and it was a big one as the Celtics had a 50-38 lead. Ray Allen would make a jumper and lead was climbing again. Rajon Rondo would take Will Solomon to school just like Jose and he had a dunk. Calderon meanwhile was questionable to return at all. He had looked non existent on defense. He is a bad defender normally but he was showing the signs of not being at 100 percent. That will be the Raptors story and they will stick to it. But honestly with the type of injury he had going against Rondo was not the first game back you would prefer. The Celtics had re-established firm control as they would take a 54-41 lead into the half.
3rd Quarter
Joey Graham lead the Raptors with 8 points and had 5 rebounds and a block. Good for Joey and I do mean that, but without some help it would be a wasted effort. Meanwhile Ray Allen on the strength of a strong 1st quarter had 17. Jose Calderon was going to start the second half and I strongly object for what it is worth. But I am not making those calls. Celtics would miss a 3 pointer to start the second half but Bargnani would miss as well. Paul Pierce was back and scoring after he had a long break after hurting his knee in the 1st quarter. Jamario Moon got himself to the line and made a pair. Kevin Garnett despite all the Celtic success was shooting 1-10 after another miss. Rajon Rondo was back to form as he would just wiz past Calderon again and score. Chris Bosh was not able to throw down a dunk. He and Bargnani had struggled along with Granett for the Celtics. Rondo would have a spill and turn it over and Bargnani found Bosh for an easy score. Cue Mr. Allen to make a dagger 3 pointer. Kevin Garnett would follow that with a dunk and the Celtics lead 63-45 as the Raptors started the quarter shooting just 1-8.
Andrea Bragnani would try to change it making a 3 pointer. But this game looked lost and Rondo was able to get past Jose at will. It was leading to the Celtics being able to attack the Raptors from both inside and out. Bargnani to his credit was trying to fight through as he got to the line and made a couple free throws. Chris Bosh would hammer Glen " Big Baby" Davis. But he would not cry as he stepped to the line to take and make his free throws. Parker would hit a rare jump shot for the Raptors in this quarter. But this game had got out of hand with the Celtics on top big 67-51 with 5:31 to play to 3rd quarter.
Rajon Rondo found himself guarded by Bargnani, he would blow past him draw the blocking foul on Bosh, and head to the line and make a free throw to go along with his basket. Garnett would have a dunk and the score line was getting big with it now 71-51. Bosh would drive looking to tear the rim down but instead he would get fouled and sent to the line. The Celtics were not making anything easy for the Raptors. Bosh would make the free throws but mission accomplished for the Celtics. They did not want to allow a dunk and let Bosh get confident or this crowd to get excited. Bosh would look to take an ill advised 3 pointer and it was exactly what Celtics would like to see him do. He would miss the 3 pointer and Celtics grab the rebound and just keep motoring along. Doc Rivers was really into it on the bench and you would think it was a close game by looking at him. But given the recent struggles of the Celtics you can understand why he was keeping on his team to stay after it. Chris Bosh would block Rondo from getting another easy basket. The Raptors were just getting attacked by penetration and had no way to stop it. That is why the Celtics lead 73-55 after 3 quarters of play. That and a very solid defensive effort that you have come to expect from the Celtics since the arrival of Kevin Garnett.
4th Quarter
Some eye opening stats for you. The Raptors were shooting just 31% and had only 8 points in the paint. The Raptors would get a score from Bargnani and Kapono would have one decide to spin in for him followed by another jumper and the Raptors had a 6-0 run to start the quarter but they still were down by a lot. A time out from Doc Rivers to make sure his team got back on track with a 75-61 lead to defend with just over 10 minutes to play. The big three would return after the time out as Doc Rivers was not going to trust his bench to hang on. The impact was right away as the Celtics got Ray Allen to the line for a pair to end the mini run. But Kapono would score again. But the lead was still 14 points. Jose Calderon was not going to come back for any kind of comeback. Roko Ukic was in at the moment. He would try to hit a 3 pointer that could have cut the lead to 10 points. Rajon Rondo looked to heading to making the Raptors pay but Jamario Moon would Rondo....Rondo with a block. But it was still a long road back. But the crowd was trying to hold out hope for the Raptors.
They would get to the line and make a pair and Raptors had an 11-2 run going. But it was Ray Allen time as he made another big 3 pointer. He would then pick up his 5th foul on Joey Graham who was one Raptor that was going all out all day. He would make the foul shoots and Moon had a basket. Jason Kapono had another and Raptors defense had stepped up the lead was down to just 8 point with the score 80-72. This was all being done with Chris Bosh on the bench waiting for his time to check back into the game. I am still not buying it as far as a comeback but the crowd was and the Raptors seemed to respond as well. I will say this though comeback successful of not this was important for Raptors confidence as this was first half of a back to back that concludes tomorrow night in Boston. I will be live blogging that on for The Score so no Raptor Rewind by the way. But we have a game to finish. There was still time for the comeback with 5:52 remaining.
Celtics would split a pair from the line by Davis. Ray Allen after a failed Raptor effort would step inside and make a mid-range two ball and Celtic lead was back up to 11 and the crowd had been quieted once again. Garnett with a successful trip to the line built there lead back to 85-72. But the Raptors and this crowd refused to accept defeat. Chris Bosh would get a monstrous jam and it was 85-76. But once again Ray Allen had a long distance answer for the Raptors and the crowd. It was 88-76 for the Celtics and time ticking away. Raptors had 2 chances to cut the lead to single digits again but miss. But the would be given another change and Roko Ukic would score to cut it to an 8 point lead. But we were under 2 minutes. But don't tell the Raptors as Andrea Bargnani hit a huge 3 pointer and the lead had shrunk to 5 points. Raptors had a chance to cut the lead again but Moon would miss and Paul Pierce would use a Kevin Garnett pick on Moon to get free and score and I think end all hope of a comeback. Celtics led 90-83 with only 40.3 seconds to play. Raptors had the ball after a time out and it would end up with Bargnani on the line with 34.5 seconds to play. Not what Doc Rivers wanted to see from Davis. Bargnani made both with the clock stopped. Raptors would send Ray Allen to the line who is a good free throw shooter just like he is from beyond the arc. Jesus Shuttleworth AkA Ray Allen made both. A Kapono 3 ball and Raptors were not accepting their fate. 92-88. Allen would get the ball and be fouled again and make both. Just 7.2 seconds left and down six points. Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo were huge in getting their team a win. The Celtics would walk away with what ended to be a much harder fought win then you might have guessed. But the Celtics will take the 94-88 win and head home and look to do it again.
Raps/Celtics Boxscore
Give the fans at the ACC and the Raptors credit they never gave up. But the fact was the lead was to great and every time the Raptors thought they had a chance Ray Allen would come along and say not so fast. That along with Rajon Rondo running wild half the time against a less then 100 percent Jose Calderon. It was a mistake to let him play in this game and I don't know who's call it was but it was the wrong call. Raptors with or without Calderon would be back at it tomorrow night in Boston. I will be live blogging it and I will give you the details tomorrow. I look forward to it and the Raptors can take a bit of confidence into that game based on how they tried to fight back.


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text: How to Remove Skunks Where to Find Skunks Getting rid of skunks in the area will lower your risk of getting sprayed by a skunk and is important in preventing skunks from coming to your home. Skunks focus on breeding in the spring and looking for food in the summer, which is when you will see skunks roaming around. They often look for shelter in storage buildings, cabins, houses, decks and sheds. After noticing a skunk problem, contact an expert that is trained in getting rid of skunks. How to Identify a Skunk Problem Getting rid of skunks in the area first requires identifying the creature. Skunks are usually hard to miss, especially with the black and white striped body, bushy tail and scampering gait. If you encounter a skunk, pay close attention to whether it stomps its feet as this is a pre-spraying warning sign. Skunks start to move around in the springtime when temperatures get warmer and they begin their search for a mate and food. Since skunks can accurately spray between 10 to 15 feet, it's important to move as far away as possible as they may assume you pose a threat. Getting rid of skunks can be challenging, but the skunk experts at Critter Control can assist with getting rid of skunks using a harmless method. Why Skunks are Important Skunks eat a lot of the creatures we strive to keep out of our homes, so they are important animals. They often eat bees, mice, wasps, beetles, crickets and other creatures that are not welcome. Getting rid of skunks in the entire area would be a bad idea, but removing them from your home will prevent the problems often associated with skunks. Contact a skunk removal specialist at Critter Control to learn the best methods used in getting rid of skunks. Why You Find Skunks in the Yard and Skunks Around the House Skunks often look for food and shelter around houses in the area. 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Jeremy LeRoux and his wife Bianca are sole owners of the Brooklyn Mac and the CUP coffee shop, on 77-79 Norman Avenue, two establishments which Jeremy LeRoux built by hand.
The Brooklyn Mac, which opened last December names its dishes after neighborhoods and parks in Brooklyn, including the popular Coney Island Mac dish that serves hot dog and sauerkraut with their mac and cheese to stay true to the popular nabe, which is home to the famous Nathan's restaurant.
Jeremy LeRoux, also a firefighter, said the idea of Brooklyn Mac came from his mother, who often served him macaroni, a dish he quickly grew to like.
"I always loved mac and cheese," he said. Though he came up with the idea, he said it took "meeting my wife to be able to execute the plan."
The partnership fit, not only for the business, but also personally. Bianca LeRoux, who is also an actress, said she always wanted to come to Brooklyn and marry someone from the borough with the distinct accent, and she did.
"It was always been my dream to live here," she said. "Moving to Greenpoint for the first time, I felt part of a community."
CUP opened in 2009 and is right beside Brooklyn Mac. The space has already formed memories for the couple. " A lot of friendships formed here, engagements," LeRoux said. " We've seen it all here."
Through the businesses, Bianca LeRoux often gets involved in the Greenpoint community. They have donated funds to Haiti and several causes, supported fundraisers and donated coffee to local events. They've also volunteered to read to children at the local library.
"The community has been phenomenal, very receptive and supportive to what we've been doing," LaRoux said. "We would not be here without the people supporting us."
The owners hinted at the future and said they would not be surprised if more Brooklyn Macs opened in the borough. In fact, they're opening another CUP in Williamsburg this week.
While there are mac-and-cheese dishes for many Brooklyn neighborhoods, ironically Greenpoint is missing. But it's coming
"We will be true to Greenpoint," they said.


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February means Valentine's Day is coming up, but it also means that the iPhone SDK should be arriving within just a few weeks. To date, all we've seen of the SDK is a string of numbers and letter purporting to be the installation key for the iPhone and iPod touch. Other than that, the rumor mill has been pretty quiet—that is, until TUAW's Erica Sadun was able to dig up a few more bits of information about the SDK, including the possibilities of a simulator and SDK delays.
References to a simulator were found when looking at a list of platforms that the iPhone supports: the platform numbers for the iPhone and iPod touch show up, alongside a new, mysterious number and a "simulator" platform. The inclusion of a simulator would make a lot of sense, since it would lower the bar for development a bit by not requiring developers to own iPhones. According to Erica, Apple's other motivation for including a simulator may be to give developers a way to work on applications while the company finishes up the rumored iTunes distribution system.
Speaking of taking longer, another more ominous rumor suggests that the iPhone SDK may not be arriving in February after all. Delays in packaging, documenting, and testing the SDK could push the release back as far as WWDC in June. Delays could also be caused by Apple spending tweaking the security "features" of the SDK.