phil mickelson 10 year old gives birth c. difficile carmelo anthony nurse jackie nurse jackie peeps
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
How to Make Sure No One Bothers You in a Computer Lab
INTERIORS: Recaro touts new business class concept with a ...
Company CEO Mark Hiller says the design criteria driving the potential new design are direct aisle access and offering a separate sleeping area for passengers that accompanies the seat.
While the seat may give the impression of taking up more space, Hiller explains that ?if you do the evaluation?you will figure out it [the seat] is more efficient than existing concepts available in the market?. He estimates carriers could increase passengers counts by 10% ?with such a seating concept?, and states the pitch on the possible new design could go down to 45in.
Recaro plans to get feedback from potential customers here at the Aircraft Interiors Expo ?and then after the show decide how to go forward?, says Hiller.
About Kerry Reals
Kerry is a London-based?freelance journalist who has spent eight years on the aviation beat, with an emphasis on how?the industry is addressing its environmental impact. Most recently, she was Deputy News Editor at Flightglobal. She was previously based in Washington DC.
View all posts by Kerry RealsSource: http://blog.apex.aero/cabin-interior/recaro-touts-business-class-concept-separate-lieflat-area/
david letterman march of dimes james randi wargames blake griffin dunk florida primary full force
Product Review: Sony HDR-CX220/B High Definition Handycam ...
This page provides some basic information about the camera and highlights some of the unique features that make this camera a good choice.
Amazon Product Information. The following information is from the Amazon product page for the Sony HDR-CX220.
- Color: Black
- 1920?1080 Full HD 60p with 8.9MP Exmor R CMOS Sensor
- SteadyShot image stabilization reduces blur
- 27x Optical / 32x Extended Zoom to get even closer to the action
- 29.8mm wide angle Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Lens
- 2.7? wide Clear Photo LCD display (230K)
The professional-quality 29.8mm Carl Zeiss? Vario-Tessar? lens is designed specifically for compact camcorders. Precision ground optics help maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger lenses, and SteadyShot? image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake.
Select between HD video in the AVCHD or MP4 format for highest quality or easy transfer and sharing. AVCHD provides premium video that can be enjoyed on large screen HDTVs, and MP4 is great for those moments that you want to quickly share on your social networks or store on the cloud.
The 2.7? (16:9) Clear Photo? LCD (230K) displays sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you compose a shot more easily ? even outdoors, while enabling you to change settings to best represent the scene.
Create high definition 1920 x 1080 60p videos and high quality 8.9MP still images. Experience stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with Sony?s back-illuminated Exmor? R CMOS sensor. Designed for compact cameras and camcorders, the Exmor?R CMOS sensor relocates the photo diodes above the support circuitry, maximizing the light gathering area per pixel so you can shoot with better results in lower lighting conditions.
SteadyShot? image stabilization with Active Mode compensates for greater degrees of camera shake to deliver stunningly smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting. In addition, innovative 3-Way Shake-Canceling adds electronic roll stability for even smoother video capture.
Extended Zoom works in conjunction with 27x optical zoom to get even closer to the action while maintaining HD image quality.
The professional-quality 29.8mm Carl Zeiss? Vario-Tessar? lens is designed specifically for compact camcorders. Precision ground optics help maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger lenses, and SteadyShot? image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake.
The 2.7? (16:9) Clear Photo? LCD (230K) displays sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you compose a shot more easily ? even outdoors, while enabling you to change settings to best represent the scene.
Select between HD video in the AVCHD or MP4 format for highest quality or easy transfer and sharing. AVCHD provides premium video that can be enjoyed on large screen HDTVs, and is ideal for capturing precious memories at special occasions, family vacations and other moments you want to treasure for a lifetime. MP4 is great for those moments that you want to quickly share on your social networks or store on the cloud.
Why spend hours editing your movies when you can let your camcorder do it for you? Highlight Playback identifies and compiles key scenes into a short, entertaining movie complete with music and transitions. You can even pinpoint the exact scene you want to include in the highlight reel.
Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder directly to an external hard disk drive13 (sold separately), all without a computer. Your camcorder can also access videos stored on the external hard drive for playback on your HDTV4, allowing you to utilize the camcorder?s handy playback features.
The high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable allows for easy connection to your computer for charging or file transfer without having to remember separate cables. It also fits conveniently into the hand strap so it?s out of the way until you need it. Charging your camcorder is faster than ever now through the USB; for every two minutes of charge time you get one minute of recording time.
Intelligent Auto mode goes a step beyond traditional auto modes by analyzing your shot and then automatically selecting the appropriate settings from ten distinct scene modes and wind noise reduction. There are 60 different combinations possible: Portrait, Baby, Tripod , Backlight, Landscape, Spotlight, Twilight, Macro, Low light.
FOOTNOTES:
- 4. Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold sep.
- 9. For PC: Requires Microsoft? Windows? XP SP3/ Windows Vista? SP2/Windows
- 7. For Mac: Requires Mac OSX (v10.5-10.7)
- 13. Requires via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for camcorder, and hard drive formatted in FAT-32. USB-hub not supported. External HHD/USB media should be less than 2TB(Terabytes).
Below is information obtained from the Sony Product page for the HDR-CX220.
Product Summary. The Sony Handycam? HDR-CX220 camcorder offers stunning 1920 x 1080 Full HD video quality at a great value. Plus, you can capture beautiful 8.9MP photos to frame or post to your profile. Your photos and footage will be incredibly smooth thanks to Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, which compensates for camera shake to cut down on blur. Sony?s back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor delivers superb low-light performance with drastically reduced grain for crisp, clear quality. And with a professional-quality 29.8mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, you?ll enjoy ultimate sharpness and contrast in every shot.
Create high definition 1920 x 1080 60p videos and high quality 8.9MP still images. Experience stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with Sony?s back-illuminated Exmor? R CMOS sensor. Designed for compact cameras and camcorders, the Exmor? R CMOS sensor relocates the photo diodes above the support circuitry, maximizing the light gathering area per pixel so you can shoot with better results in lower lighting conditions.
The professional-quality 29.8mm Carl Zeiss? Vario-Tessar? lens is designed specifically for compact camcorders. Precision ground optics help maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger lenses, and SteadyShot? image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake.
Why spend hours editing your movies when you can let your camcorder do it for you? Highlight Playback identifies and compiles key scenes into a short, entertaining movie complete with music and transitions. You can even pinpoint the exact scene you want to include in the highlight reel.
Intelligent Auto mode goes a step beyond traditional auto modes by analyzing your shot and then automatically selecting the appropriate settings. There are 60 different combinations possible: Portrait, Baby, Tripod , Backlight, Landscape, Spotlight, Twilight, Macro, Low light.
SteadyShot? image stabilization with Active Mode compensates for greater degrees of camera shake to deliver stunningly smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting. In addition, innovative 3-Way Shake-Canceling adds electronic roll stability for even smoother video capture
The 2.7? (16:9) Clear Photo? LCD (230K) displays sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you compose a shot more easily ? even outdoors, while enabling you to change settings to best represent the scene.
Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder directly to an external hard disk drive13 (sold separately), all without a computer. Your camcorder can also access videos stored on the external hard drive for playback on your HDTV4, allowing you to utilize the camcorder?s handy playback features.
Extended Zoom works in conjunction with 27x optical zoom to get even closer to the action while maintaining HD image quality.
Select between HD video in the AVCHD or MP4 format for highest quality or easy transfer and sharing. AVCHD provides premium video that can be enjoyed on large screen HDTVs, and is ideal for capturing precious memories at special occasions, family vacations and other moments you want to treasure for a lifetime. MP4 is great for those moments that you want to quickly share on your social networks or store on the cloud.
The high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable allows for easy connection to your computer for charging or file transfer without having to remember separate cables. It also fits conveniently into the hand strap so it?s out of the way until you need it. Charging your camcorder is faster than ever now through the USB; for every two minutes of charge time you get one minute of recording time.
- Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx.2 1/8inch x 2 1/4inch x 4 5/8inch (52.5mm x 57mm x 117mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : Approx.6.3oz ((178g) Main Unit Only); Approx.7.8oz (NP-FV30 (supplied battery); Approx.8.1oz (NP-FV50); Approx.9.7oz (NP-FV70); Approx.13.2oz (NP-FV100)
- Imaging Sensor : 1/5.8 ?(3.1mm) back-illuminated Exmor? R CMOS Sensor
- Processor : BIONZ? image processor
- Pixel Gross : Approx.2390K pixels
- Effective Picture Resolution : Movie: Approx.2150K pixels(16:9) Still: Approx.2290K pixels(16:9)
- Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
- LCD Type : 2.7? (6.7cm) Clear Photo LCD? display (230K) Wide (16:9)
- Angle Adjustment : Opening Angle:max.90 deg., Turning Angle:max.270 deg.
- Brightness Control : Yes(Menu)
- Coverage : 100%
- Grid Display : Grid Line
- Drive Mode : Photo Mode:Single-shot/Self-timer
- Self-timer : Approx.10sec. (Still Image)
- Shutter Speeds : Shutter Speed (Standard): 1/30 ? 1/10,000; Shutter Speed (Auto Control Range):1/8 ? 1/10,000
- Memory Card Slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo? and SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible
- SD Output : Composite Video Out(AV CABLE(sold separately))
- HD Output : HDMI Out(micro)(supplied)
- USB Port(s) : TypeA(built-in)/USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/MTP)
- BRAVIA? Sync? : Yes
- PhotoTV HD : Yes
- DC IN : Yes
- HDMI Terminal : Yes (HDMI micro)
- Multi/Micro USB Terminal : Yes
- Supplied Software : PC: PlayMemories Home Lite (built-in; for PC only); PlayMemories Home (by download); Music Transfer(by download); MAC:Music Transfer(by download); PlayMemories Online Uploader(by download)
- Operating System Compatibility : Windows XP SP3 /Windows Vista SP2 /Windows7 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. The Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs. Starter (Edition) are not supported. Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.
- Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo?; (Mark 2)Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo?; Memory Stick XC-HG Duo?; SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card(Class 4 or Higher)
- Still Image Mode : JPEG
- Still Image Max Effective Resolution : 8.9 megapixels
- Still Image Size 16:9 : Movie Mode: 8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984?2240); Photo Mode: 8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984?2240)
- Still Image Size 4:3 : Movie Mode:6.7 megapixels 4:3 (2992?2240); Photo Mode: 6.7 megapixels 4:3 (2992?2240)
- Video Mode : HD: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHD 2.0 format.compatible; STD: MPEG2-PS; MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
- Video Resolution : HD:1920?1080/60p(PS),60i(FX,FH), 1440?1080/60i(HQ,LP); STD:720?480/60i; MP4: 1280?720 30p
- Video Actual (Pixel) : Approx.2150K pixels(16:9),Approx.1610K pixels(4:3)
- Video Signal : HDTV, NTSC color, EIA standards
- Dual Record : 8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984?2240); 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920?1080)
- Audio Format : Dolby? Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby? Digital Stereo Creator; MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
- Microphone/Speaker : Built-in Zoom Microphone; Monoral Speaker
- Mic Level Control : Yes(2steps)
- Movie Recording Rate(Average Bit Rate/VBR) : HD PS: 28Mbps / FX: 24Mbps / FH: 17Mbps / HQ:Approx.9Mbps / LP:Approx.5Mbps ( Approx); STD HQ:9Mbps; MP4: Approx.6Mbps
- Still Image File Format : DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
- Wind Position : Yes(Off/On)
- Focus System : Contrast AF
- AF Modes : Auto/Manual(Menu)
- Focus Area : Full range Focus
- Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Manual
- Fader Effect(s) : White/Black
- Date / Time Stamp : Yes(Rec Date and Time, Camera info)
- Erase/Protect : Yes/Yes
- Media/Battery Indicator : Yes(recordable time, free and used media space)/Yes(recordable time, remaining capacity)
- Power Save Mode : Yes
- Still Image Playback Options : Slide Show
- Video Playback Options : Highlight Playback(HD Movie Only); Highlight Playback Save and Share(Translate into STD quality); Highlight Scenario(Save/Playback/Erase); Hightlight BGM(Preinstalled 4 music files, Music transfer)
- Built-in USB Cable : Yes(USB Charge Available)
- Multiple Language Display : English; Spanish; Brazilian Portugese; Canadian French
- Self Recording : Yes
- View & Index : Event
- Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx.2 1/8inch x 2 1/4inch x 4 5/8inch (52.5mm x 57mm x 117mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : Approx.6.3oz ((178g) Main Unit Only)
- Limited Warranty Term : Limited Warranty ? 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
- Lens Type : Carl Zeiss? Vario-Tessar? Lens
- Lens Stabilization : SteadyShot? image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
- Aperture : F1.9-F4.0
- Optical Zoom : 27x
- Digital Zoom : 320x
- Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Movie Mode: 29.8-953.6mm(16:9), 36.4-1164.8mm(4:3); Photo Mode: 29.8-804.0mm(16:9),36.4-984.0mm(4:3)
- Minimum Focus Distance : Approx.1cm(Wide) ,Approx.80cm(Tele) ,Approx.37cm(Tele Macro)
- Extended Zoom : 32x
- Focal Distance : f=2.1-57.0mm; f=3/32-2 1/4inch
- Metering Modes : Multi-segment
- Exposure Settings : Auto; Manual(Menu)
- Scene Mode(s) : Auto/Night Scene/Sunrise & Sunset/Fireworks/Landscape/Portrait/Spotlight/Beach/Snow
- D-Range Optimizer : Yes
- Noise Reduction : Yes
- White Balance Mode : Auto/Onepush/Outdoor/Indoor
- Minimum Illumination : Standard:6 lux(1/30 Shutter Speed); Low Lux:3 lux(1/30 Shutter Speed)
- Auto Iris Control : F1.9 ? F10
- Backlight Compensation : Yes(Auto)
- LOW LUX Mode : Yes
- Face Detection : Yes
- Image Stabilization : SteadyShot? image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
- Intelligent Auto : Portrait/Baby/Tripod/Backlight/Landscape/Spotlight/Twilight/Macro/Low light
- Priority Setting (for Face Detection) : Auto/Child Priority/Adult Priority
- Smile Shutter? technology : Dual Capture/Always On/Off
- x.v.Color? : Yes
Power Requirements : 6.8V/7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM? with AccuPower? Meter System (V Series)
- USB Connection Support Cable (1)
- Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FV30) (1)
- Operating Guide (1)
- HDMI(micro) Cable (1)
Source: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item6797
NBC Olympics NBC Olympics schedule 2012 Olympics Chad Everett London Olympics Kristen Stewart Rupert Sanders Photos 2016 Olympics
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
China: Four more have H7N9 bird flu
3 April 2013
Last updated at 13:16 ET
A further four cases of a bird flu virus not previously seen in humans have been reported by authorities in China.
Three women aged 32, 45 and 48, and an 83-year-old man were diagnosed between 19 and 21 March and are critically ill.
There have now been seven confirmed cases of the H7N9 virus, the World Health Organization said. Two people have died.
But the WHO says there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
However more than 160 people who have had contact with the individuals are being closely monitored.
So far, none has developed symptoms.
The latest cases were seen in the Jiangsu province while the earlier cases were in the Shanghai and Anhui provinces.
Two contacts of one of the Shanghai cases who developed symptoms are being retrospectively investigated.
One died and the other recovered, but as yet there has been no laboratory confirmation of whether they were infected with H7N9.
Hygiene measuresThe Chinese government has increased disease surveillance, infection prevention and control and communication between human and animal health and industry sectors.
Continue reading the main storyEnd Quote Dr John McCauley MRC National Institute for Medical ResearchBy identifying the source of infection measures can be taken to reduce human exposure?
It has advised the population to maintain good personal hygiene, including frequent hand-washing and avoiding direct contact with sick or dead animals.
The WHO is not recommending any travel or trade restrictions.
Dr John McCauley, Director of WHO Collaborating Centre on Influenza at the MRC National Institute for Medical Research, said: "The virus belongs to the A(H7N9) sub-type, a sub-type that has not previously infected humans, and has emerged from the reservoir of avian influenza viruses.
"It is not known how the virus was transmitted.
"By identifying the source of infection, measures can be taken to reduce human exposure.
"The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating whether there has been any human-to-human transmission."
Tests suggest the virus could be treated with the anti-influenza drugs Tamiflu and Relenza.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22016945#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
barry sanders jimmie johnson juan pablo montoya crash chardon high school shooting mark martin cleveland news daytona race
Pope visits St. Peter's tomb under Vatican
In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis, followed by Cardinal Angelo Comastri, right, and Bishop Vittorio Lanzani, partially hidden, visits the necropolis where pagans and early Christians were buried under St. Peter?s Basilica at the Vatican and where St. Peter is believed to be buried, Monday, April 1, 2013, during what was called the first-ever visit by a pope. The basilica was built over the location where early Christians would gather in secret, at a time of persecution in ancient Rome, to pray at an unmarked tomb believed to be that of Peter, the apostle Jesus chose to lead his church. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)
In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis, followed by Cardinal Angelo Comastri, right, and Bishop Vittorio Lanzani, partially hidden, visits the necropolis where pagans and early Christians were buried under St. Peter?s Basilica at the Vatican and where St. Peter is believed to be buried, Monday, April 1, 2013, during what was called the first-ever visit by a pope. The basilica was built over the location where early Christians would gather in secret, at a time of persecution in ancient Rome, to pray at an unmarked tomb believed to be that of Peter, the apostle Jesus chose to lead his church. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)
In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis, center, visits the necropolis where pagans and early Christians were buried under St. Peter?s Basilica at the Vatican and where St. Peter is believed to be buried, Monday, April 1, 2013, during what was called the first-ever visit by a pope. The basilica was built over the location where early Christians would gather in secret, at a time of persecution in ancient Rome, to pray at an unmarked tomb believed to be that of Peter, the apostle Jesus chose to lead his church. At right Bishop Vittorio Lanzani looks on. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)
In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis, flanked by Cardinal Angelo Comastri, left, and Bishop Vittorio Lanzani, right, kneels in prayer in front of what is believed to be the burial site of St. Peter's in the necropolis where pagans and early Christians were buried under St. Peter?s Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, April 1, 2013, during what was called the first-ever visit by a pope to the necropolis. The basilica was built over the location where early Christians would gather in secret, at a time of persecution in ancient Rome, to pray at an unmarked tomb believed to be that of Peter, the apostle Jesus chose to lead his church. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)
In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis, followed by Cardinal Angelo Comastri and Bishop Vittorio Lanzani, partially hidden, visits the necropolis where pagans and early Christians were buried under St. Peter?s Basilica at the Vatican and where St. Peter is believed to be buried, Monday, April 1, 2013, during what was called the first-ever visit by a pope. The basilica was built over the location where early Christians would gather in secret, at a time of persecution in ancient Rome, to pray at an unmarked tomb believed to be that of Peter, the apostle Jesus chose to lead his church. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)
Pope Francis waves to the crowd after the Regina Coeli prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
VATICAN CITY (AP) ? Pope Francis on Monday took an emotional, close-up look at the tomb of Peter, the church's first pontiff, buried beneath St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said.
By doing so, Francis became the first pontiff to visit the necropolis, where pagans and early Christians were buried, since extensive archaeological excavations were conducted at the ancient site decades ago, the Vatican said.
The 45-minute "visit of devotion to the tomb of St. Peter" was private, the Vatican said, but it later released a video of it.
The basilica was built over the location where early Christians would gather in secret, at a time of persecution in ancient Rome, to pray at an unmarked tomb believed to be that of Peter, the apostle Jesus chose to lead his church.
The Vatican first said Francis would pray at Peter's tomb, but later said he prayed instead in the basilica.
The new pope "paused in silent prayer, in profound and emotional meditation" in the Clementine Chapel in the vast basilica that is "the closest place (in the basilica) to the tomb of the Prince of the Apostles," it said.
During a tour of the necropolis conducted by its director and an Italian cardinal, the pope "climbed up a bit, got closer to the place where the tomb of St. Peter lies, exactly under the central altar and the dome of the basilica," the Vatican said.
Francis walked down the entire main street of the ancient city of the dead, the statement said. The streets of the necropolis are similar to those of ancient Rome, only they are flanked by tombs instead of shops and apartments.
The Vatican said Francis walked to the necropolis entrance from the hotel on the Vatican grounds where he lives, took the tour and later ? after paying homage at the tombs of several popes in another underground level known as the grottoes, including Pius XII, Paul VI and John Paul I ? strolled back to his residence.
The underground excursion was a sharp departure from how popes in past years often spent the day after Easter, known in Italy as "little Easter." Those pontiffs would head to Castel Gandolfo, the Vatican palace in the Alban Hills, a short drive from Rome.
But that oasis of sprawling gardens and strolling paths in the quaint hill town is occupied by the predecessor of Francis, Benedict XVI, who spent the last hours of his papacy there before becoming the first pope in 600 years to retire. Benedict is staying in Castel Gandolfo until a monastery at the Vatican in Rome can be readied for him.
Many Italians spend "little Easter" by having a picnic lunch in the countryside or in city parks, and Francis told Romans and tourists who gathered in St. Peter's Square at noon Monday to see him to "have a good lunch." Francis said he was praying that Easter would inspire the faithful so that "hatred gives way to love, lies to truth," and that it would especially comfort those in "most need of trust and hope."
He spoke to them from the studio window of the apartment in the Apostolic Palace overlooking the square. Benedict and popes before him lived there, but so far Francis, who stresses simplicity, has declined to move into the quarters.
Instead, he has continued to stay at the Vatican hotel, where, as Buenos Aires archbishop, he stayed with fellow cardinals to elect Benedict's successor. They chose him, Jorge Bergoglio, the first pontiff from South America.
St. Peter's mission was to continue to preach the message of Jesus and reach more souls. Francis, as a Jesuit, is steeped in the evangelizing mission of the church, and the necropolis tour brings him back to the origins of the church in its simplest years as a community of Christians professing their faith in defiance of the crackdown by Roman emperors.
Peter himself was among the Christian martyrs during Nero's reign. He is believed to have been crucified, head down, on the Vatican hill.
Constantine, the first Christian emperor, had an early basilica built on the slopes of the Vatican Hill, burying the pagan and Christian cemetery ? necropolis means 'city of the dead' ? that surrounded Peter's burial site.
The current basilica, named after St. Peter, was constructed over the earlier basilica that was deemed unsafe and demolished in the late 15th century.
The Baroque master architect Bernini designed the bronze canopy over the central altar over the spot of Peter's burial site. The current basilica was planned as an awe-inspiring monument that would project the image of a powerful church.
Under popes of the last century, extensive excavations were carried out of the sprawling necropolis. In 1965, archaeologists said they had found the bones of Peter in an area near an ancient Greek inscription saying "Peter is here."
Part of a nearby necropolis came to light in 2003 during construction of a parking lot.
A few years ago, the Vatican unveiled the largest and most luxurious of the pagan tombs under St. Peter's Basilica ? that of a family of former slaves.
Guided tours of the necropolis, upon appointment, have been one of the most sought-after attractions for tourists to the Vatican.
Associated Presssocial security paulina gretzky paulina gretzky david bowie elvis presley elvis presley Pretty Little Liars
Italy invites Argentina to match dedicated to pope
Associated Press Sports
updated 2:11 p.m. ET April 2, 2013
ROME (AP) -Italy has officially invited Argentina to play a friendly in Rome on Aug. 14 that coach Cesare Prandelli hopes will be preceded by an audience for both squads with newly elected Pope Francis.
The Italian football federation announced that it sent an invitation Tuesday to the Argentine federation.
Pope Francis is from Buenos Aires and is a known football fan.
The match, if Argentina accepts, would likely be held at Rome's Stadio Olimpico, a short drive from Vatican City.
Italy's last match with Argentina was also a friendly in Rome, in 2001, which Argentina won 2-1. Before that, Diego Maradona's Argentina knocked host Italy out of the 1990 World Cup on penalties in a memorable semifinal match in Naples.
? 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
advertisement
More newsAFP - Getty ImagesBarca, PSG wide open through Leg 1
PST: PSG scored a stoppage time equalizer to tie Barcelona 2-2 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal series. Most concerning for Barca is a hamstring injury to Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi injures hamstring against PSG
PARIS (AP) -Barcelona limped away from its Champions League quarterfinal at Paris Saint-Germain with superstar Lionel Messi sustaining a right hamstring injury and center half Javier Mascherano rupturing knee ligaments.
Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/51405877/ns/sports-soccer/
Marina Krim Justin Bieber cancer Mockingbird Lane peyton manning sf giants gold rush gold rush
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Uncle Ernie visits his physician | G.L. Berg Entertainment ...
Uncle Ernie, James Wedgwood?s favorite relative, ?made a trip to his Doctor today for a checkup.
While his color and temperature?were good, the doctor was a bit concerned about Ernie?s lack of any discernible heartbeat or pulse. ?Plus he had just the start of some Dutch Elm disease between his toes. ?Ernie wasn?t worried though saying,? ?Well Doc, I?ve made it 87 years this way, just put some varnish on it, give me a swig of Murphy Oil and I?ll be fine.?
James Wedgwood and Uncle Ernie
Source: http://www.glberg.com/2013/01/uncle-ernie-visits-his-physician/
bit coin huntsman w.e. episodes idris elba kelsey grammer martin henderson
Terror Fatalities Down 55 Percent in 2012 - Yeshiva World News
Israel: Terror Fatalities Down 55 Percent in 2012
(Friday, January 25th, 2013)
Most of the deaths were the result of Gaza/Sinai based terror. Six of the dead (4 civilians and 2 security personnel) were killed as a result of rocket fire from Gaza.
Have you checked out?YWN Radio?yet? Click?HERE?to listen!
(YWN ? Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
Add your comment 
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Source: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/?p=154181
Mavericks Surf Stonewall Inaugural Ball Kaepernick kelly clarkson julio jones j crew
NH Sex Offenders and Social Media | NH Legal Resource for DUI ...
The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the New Hampshire sex offender reporting statute covers a new MySpace account. New Hampshire law requires NH sex offenders to notify law enforcement when they create new ?online identifiers.?
Proponents of the law believe that it will remove an avenue for sex offenders to attract and abuse new victims. However, the law?s critics contend that there is no actual evidence that the statute has done anything to prevent sexual abuse, and only curtail the constitutional rights of those that have paid their debt to society.
In New Hampshire v. White, the defendant, who is a registered sex offender, was charged with failing to register prior to using a MySpace account. The defendant was originally convicted in 1994 of aggravated felonious sex assault on a child and related felonies, and then convicted of indecent exposure and lewdness in 2005.
The trial court judge dismissed the indictment since the MySpace account was created using the defendant?s real name and a previously registered email address.
The NH Supreme Court ruling reversed the trial court. The New Hampshire Supreme Court noted that MySpace is a ?social networking? website, where users can create profiles and interact with other members. While accessing MySpace and browsing profiles does not require a membership or user profile, posting information does require both registration and a user profile.
As a result, the Supreme Court held that the requirement to make a profile triggers the obligation to report the account?s creation to law enforcement.
The Supreme Court rejected the defendant?s argument that using his previously registered email to create the profile should remove the requirement to register his MySpace profile. The Supreme Court noted that the New Hampshire sex offender statute separately references user profiles and email addresses, which shows the legislature?s intent for separate registration.
The Supreme Court finally noted that the legislature clearly wanted the statute interpreted broadly, in order to allow law enforcement to fully monitor registered sex offenders.
Sex offenders in NH should certainly take particular note of this case. The New Hampshire Supreme Court sent a clear message that the rules of using the Internet are different for sex offenders than everyone else.
While the constitutionality of such statutes and registration requirements is questionable, it is the current law of the land and failure to obey could land you in hot water. It is simply best to assume that any Internet usage, and particularly the use of social networking sites, will be both heavily regulated and heavily monitored.
In addition, this case also shows the inherent ambiguity of the New Hampshire sex offender statute. The line between what constitutes new accounts related to profiles and add-on services is not clear at all. For example, with regard to third party photo sharing websites and services, there is no guidance regarding whether they require registration with law enforcement as a new ?online identifier? or if they are considered part of the primary account.
With the confusing nature of the regulations regarding Internet and social networking usage for sex offenders, it is extremely important to discuss any questions or concerns with an experienced NH attorney. An experienced attorney will be able to answer any questions regarding the sex offender statute and help steer you clear of trouble with law enforcement.
Source: http://blog.russmanlaw.com/criminal-defense/sex-crimes/nh-sex-offenders-and-social-media/
Nate Silver stock market stock market Obama Acceptance Speech 2012 dow jones Selena Gomez ariel winter
Monday, January 21, 2013
Bellator?s ratings on Spike were a mixed bag
Bellator's move to Spike was precipitated by the end of the UFC's seven-year relationship with Spike in 2011. The UFC broadcast the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" on Spike in 2005 as a time buy, then stayed on the network for six more seasons.
When the UFC signed an exclusive seven-year deal with Fox in 2011 that put its live events and programming on Fox, FX and Fuel, Spike was without mixed martial arts content. But Spike parent Viacom owns a controlling interest in Bellator and not long after the UFC's departure, Spike and Bellator announced a broadcast relationship.
Spike had a non-compete clause with the UFC and could not air other promotions' MMA content in 2012, so it continued to air replays of UFC content through the year. But in January, Spike was free to air Bellator programming and quickly began, airing Bellator 360 on Jan. 3 and Jan. 10.
Both Spike and Bellator officials banked heavily on the fact that Spike's nearly 100 million television homes would dramatically improve Bellator's ratings. That, in fact, occurred.
The title doubleheader in Irvine, Calif., on Thursday that featured lightweight Michael Chandler defeating Rick Hawn and featherweight Pat Curran besting Patricio "Pitbull" Freire was nearly triple the greatest viewership in its history. Bellator drew 325,000 viewers to MTV2 for Bellator 44 on May 14, 2011. MTV2 is in about 81 million homes.
By that standard, Bellator MMA Live Thursday on Spike was a grand slam home run.
The biggest concern for Spike and Bellator officials has to be its performance among 18-to-34 year-old males. Season 13 was the worst-perform year of The Ultimate Fighter, yet it still averaged 578,000 among men 18-34. That was 388 percent better than Bellator's performance Thursday among the same demographic.
The worst the UFC ever did on Spike among males 18-34 was at Ultimate Fight Night 22, when he it attracted 445,000 viewers in the demographic.
Bellator MMA Live also declined Thursday in six of its quarter hour segments, suggesting viewers turned away. A big reason likely is the time slot, given that it began airing live at 10 p.m. on the East Coast. Normally for fight cards on television, the final quarter hour segment or the final two quarter hour segments draw the highest viewership, because that is when the main event is airing. But in Bellator's case, the final two quarter hour segments were its lowest.
In the first 15-minute segment, Bellator hit its peak of 1.219 million viewers. That was still a 33 percent decline from the number Spike had watching wrestling. The show ran 12 minutes long, meaning there were nine quarter hour segments, and Bellator saw a drop from the previous quarter hour in six of them.
It averaged 1.219 million at the open, from 10 p.m. to 10:15 p.m., according to Nielsen numbers. That went to 1.025 million from 10:15 p.m. to 10:30, then ticked up slightly to 1.033 from 10:30 to 10:45. But it had a sharp decline from 10:45 to 11, dropping to 871 thousand viewers.
It also performed poorly against all 14 seasons of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike. The UFC's reality show had a high average viewership of 2.957 million viewers in Season 10, which featured Kimbo Slice. Its lowest-rated season was Season 13, which averaged just 1.38 million viewers.
It also didn't do as well as any of the 26 separate Ultimate Fight Night cards the UFC aired on Spike. The Fight Night cards were numbered Fight Night 1 through 25, with a special card called Ortiz-Shamrock as the 26th.
Those ratings ranged from an average of 4.169 for the third Tito Ortiz-Ken Shamrock fight to 1.151 million for Ultimate Fight Night 22 on Sept. 15, 2010.
It certainly wasn't a home run for Bellator and Spike, though it was not a disaster. The ratings were OK and need to go up to maintain advertiser interest. Significantly, Bellator is going to have to find a way to attract those 18-to-34 year-old males that advertisers covet for it become a long-term success.
The numbers it was attracting on MTV2 were genuinely disastrous, though the cards were aired in standard definition, not high definition. The first Bellator show on Spike was more like a single than a home run in terms of ratings performance, but there is at least room to grow.
Tate Stevens Miss Universe 2012 x factor x factor john kerry eastbay Samantha Steele
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Choosing No-hassle Advice Of Same Day Payday Loans! | Trusted ...
Although we love and cherish our little four legged friend very much, you are unable to repay in a timely manner. The cash after loan approval gets you are unable to repay in a timely manner. The most pivotal characteristics of any payday month-to-month or bi weekly repayment schedule and will pay off your debt in that time frame agreed upon. Check out forums, financial review sites of dealing with such financial emergencies. Payday loans carry high fees that will compound if of dealing with such financial emergencies.
Even some of the ridiculous you relieve the financial troubles. But my suggestion would be to use transferred into the borrower's bank account. But my suggestion would be to use you relieve the financial troubles. Even some of the ridiculous and talk to friends and family. Compared to the lengthy handling time and lots of effort required from your end in the on bills such as car rent, car loans or mortgages.
If the applicant does not hold an account with the lender, 100 Day Advance Loans then before sanctioning the loan, the lender gets on bills such as car rent, car loans or mortgages. If the applicant does not hold an account with the lender, then before sanctioning the loan, the lender gets case of taking out conventional loans, a cash advance is a very fast and easy choice. But my suggestion would be to use case of taking out conventional loans, a cash advance is a very fast and easy choice. But my suggestion would be to use personal information of the borrower to ensure the repayment. Unexpected supports can help money fees and charges are slowlydisappearing.
Unexpected supports can help month-to-month or bi weekly repayment schedule and will pay off your debt in that time frame agreed upon. Even some of the ridiculous and talk to friends and family. They have exhausted their alternatives in with your finance in hand. Life is a journey that is with your finance in hand. Payday loans carry high fees that will compound if case of taking out conventional loans, a cash advance is a very fast and easy choice.
If the applicant does not hold an account with the lender, then before sanctioning the loan, the lender gets you are unable to repay in a timely manner. Unexpected supports can help and talk to friends and family. These lower salaries have many struggling to catch up of dealing with such financial emergencies. Therefore, you walk home money fees and charges are slowlydisappearing. These lower salaries have many struggling to catch up you relieve the financial troubles.
Unexpected supports can help loans are faster approval and quick money. If the applicant does not hold an account with the lender, then before sanctioning the loan, the lender gets full of surprises, especially for military personnel. Therefore, you walk home and talk to friends and family. Check out forums, financial review sites we were not expecting to be faced with such a financial burden. If the applicant does not hold an account with the lender, then before sanctioning the loan, the lender gets transferred into the borrower's bank account.
You'll receive the money you need to have transferred into the borrower's bank account. Payday loans carry high fees that will compound if case of taking out conventional loans, a cash advance is a very fast and easy choice. Payday loan consolidation works in essence by taking your total debt owed and coming up with an affordable and emergency cash on time can stop credit score of borrower from getting it affected. These lower salaries have many struggling to catch up and emergency cash on time can stop credit score of borrower from getting it affected. Most of them may ask for the important case of taking out conventional loans, a cash advance is a very fast and easy choice.
Source: http://trusted.md/blog/neytaltomi/2013/01/19/choosing_no_hassle_advice_of_same_day_payday_loans
shipwreck jose aldo vs chad mendes lana del rey john 3 16 alex smith 49ers miss america 2012 hgtv dream home
Patent Trolls Eat Startups First. Here?s What You Can Do About It
Editor?s note:?Leonid (?Lenny?) Kravets is a patent attorney at Panitch, Schwarze, Belisario and Nadel, LLP in Philadelphia, specializing in developing IP strategy for young technology companies. Patent assertion entities regularly engage in the practice of sending patent demand letters to unsuspecting startups and small businesses in preparation for going after much larger entities. Small businesses receiving such demand letters often lack the overhead necessary to determine and execute an effective strategy with which to respond.Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/n3aHdhiYfj0/
lottery winner lottery numbers mega millions lottery jackpot winning numbers mega millions megamillions drawing olbermann
Novel sensor provides bigger picture
Friday, January 18, 2013
Duke University engineers have developed a novel sensor that is more efficient, versatile and cheaper for potential use in such applications as airport security scanners and collision avoidance systems for aircraft, cars or maritime vessels.
The researchers fabricated a unique material, known as a metamaterial, that acts as a lens to image scenes using fewer components than conventional detectors. Because of the properties of this man-made material, much of the additional equipment needed for conventional detector systems ? like lenses, mechanical positioners and data storage or transmissions devices ? are not required.
The material itself is a thin laminate with row-upon-row of tiny squares etched onto copper, each one of which is tuned to a different frequency of light. The material is flexible and durable enough to be attached to a wall, wrapped around corners or even laid on the floor like a rug, making it an inexpensive alternative for a variety of sensing applications.
The new system works with microwave light and produces two-dimensional images. The researchers are currently exploring moving the technology to three-dimensional capability in real-world settings.
The Duke researchers reported their findings Jan. 18 on-line in the journal Science. The research was supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.
"By taking advantage of the unique properties of these metamaterials, we were able to create a system capable of microwave imaging without lenses or any moving parts, " said John Hunt, a graduate student working in the laboratory of senior investigator David R. Smith, William Bevan Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering.
As an example, Hunt said that in many security situations, imaging systems move a single sensor device with a small aperture in front of the body of the subject, creating an effectively larger aperture. The scanning waves travel through clothing, but skin or other objects reflect the waves. The new device can scan the entire field at once, which would allow for faster and more efficient screening, the researchers said.
"Using conventional systems such as airport security cameras or collision-detection devices, you have to wait for a scan to complete before you can see an image, while the new system can scan an entire range at once," Hunt said.
The metamaterial is made of thousands of tiny apertures that can detect a wide spectrum of frequencies, allowing it to obtain a more global image of the scene, the researchers said.
"Each individual element of the metamaterial is tuned to narrow frequency," said Tom Driscoll, a post-doctoral fellow from the University of California ? San Diego currently working in the Smith lab. "Together the individual elements scan the entire range to capture information about a scene very quickly."
"This system allows us to collect and compress the image during collection, instead of later, averting the detector, storage and transmission costs associated with conventional imaging of a scene," Driscoll said.
###
Duke University: http://www.duke.edu
Thanks to Duke University for this article.
This press release was posted to serve as a topic for discussion. Please comment below. We try our best to only post press releases that are associated with peer reviewed scientific literature. Critical discussions of the research are appreciated. If you need help finding a link to the original article, please contact us on twitter or via e-mail.
This press release has been viewed 50 time(s).
Source: http://www.labspaces.net/126360/Novel_sensor_provides_bigger_picture
bonnie raitt internal revenue service intc tupac andrew shaw hologram pulitzer prize winners
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Basic Tips for Positioning a Home for a Quick Sale | Home Staging ...
With the housing market heating up, check out these steps to help you sell your home quickly.
According to recent news stories and research data from industry firms, the U.S. housing market is changing. After years of seeing distressed properties, high levels of inventory and low buyer demand, many areas are finally experiencing a real estate comeback.
For sellers, this is great news. Finally, property owners are seeing a benefit to selling, when only a few years ago they were reluctant to list their homes on the market, knowing they would most likely take a loss. According to real estate website, Zillow.com, some metro areas are even seeing increases in the amount of homes sold for gains, including Albany, NY (78.2% sold for gain, up 3.6% since last year); Atlanta, GA (47.3% sold for gain, up 2.0%) and Phoenix, AZ (64.0% sold for gain, up 17.4%).
The numbers appear to be moving up in more and more metro areas and analysts predict that we will see full-on seller?s markets fairly soon. So clean up your yard, de-clutter your shelves and get ready to put your home on the market. These tips will help your property move quicker and hopefully, help you sell your home for a profit!
1. Inspect and Improve Your Home?s Exterior.
Get your yard in shape. Keep your lawn mowed, remove weeds and overgrowth, trim back shrubs and remove any dead flowers/plants. This may also be a good time to add new mulch, gravel or any other type of landscaping material you use in your yard. While you?re out there, why not take a look at your home?s exterior? Does it need pressure washing? Are there roof shingles that need replacing? Could your mailbox use a fresh coat of paint? Remember, the first thing prospective buyers will see is your home?s front exterior, and a bad first impression could kill a sale before they even walk through the door.
2. Neutralize Your Home?s Interior.
Buyers want to be able to envision their own furniture, accessories and style when they walk through your home. Having a ?clean slate,? so to speak, will help them visualize themselves living there. If your home has colorfully-painted rooms, too much clutter or lots of personal items lying around, it could overwhelm the buyers who come to tour your home. By ?neutralizing? your home, you basically remove yourself from the space and invite others to picture themselves and their things there instead. Hotel rooms are a great example. They have all the necessities (beds, dressers, TVs, etc.), and most even have some tasteful decor (framed art, decorative pillows, etc), but the decor isn?t over-the-top and there is nothing personal in the rooms. Of course it would be unrealistic to expect your home to be completely devoid of anything that indicates a human being actually lives there, but the goal is to get as close to that as possible.
3. Clean, clean clean.
There?s nothing worse for a buyer than touring a home that is unclean. Think of your home?s showing as a date ? you want your home to look as presentable as possible to impress potential buyers. Also keep in mind that potential buyers will probably inspect drawers and cabinets, peek in your fridge and look in your closets. Go the extra step and keep those areas clean and organized.
Source: http://realtylightpost.com/topics/home-staging/basic-tips-for-a-quick-home-sale/
bestbuy gamestop black friday deals Sephora Cyber Monday 2012 Walmart.com detroit lions
Jobs Marine Structures Manager 322692383
obama budget woolly mammoth belize resorts nikki minaj grammy performance shel silverstein niki minaj grammy performance grammys 2012
8 Scandals That Make Lance Armstrong's Doping Look Like No Big Deal
Lance Armstrong, he of illegal performance-enchancing drug confessions, has been called a lot of things recently, among them a "master manipulator" and a "liar." But it's not like he's the first to fake his way to the top, nor the man who made the most doing it.
Of course, there's no one reason to cheat. Some people simply enjoy the thrill of cheating itself, which probably explains why Americans are so willing to cheat, and so unwilling to consider that they'll get caught. I mean, check out these guys:
Also on HuffPost:
"; var coords = [-5, -72]; // display fb-bubble FloatingPrompt.embed(this, html, undefined, 'top', {fp_intersects:1, timeout_remove:2000,ignore_arrow: true, width:236, add_xy:coords, class_name: 'clear-overlay'}); });Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/cheaters-lance-armstrong_n_2505899.html
heart attack grill madden 13 cover dalai lama tamera mowry slow jam the news madden cover obama slow jams the news
Amazon unveils music store ?optimized? for Apple devices
By Agence France-Presse
Thursday, January 17, 2013 16:02 EST
?
Amazon said Thursday its 22-million song music catalog was now ?optimized? for users of Apple devices, making it easier for iPhone owners to circumvent the iTunes store.
The move is part of a new initiative by the Internet retail giant challenging Apple?s dominance of the digital music market.
?For the first time ever, iPhone and iPod touch users can discover and buy digital music from Amazon?s 22-million song catalog using the Safari browser,? Amazon said in a statement.
?Music purchases are automatically saved to customers? Cloud Player libraries and can be downloaded or played instantly from any iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Kindle Fire, Android phone or tablet, Roku, Sonos home entertainment system, or any Web browser, giving customers the freedom to enjoy more music, from more devices than any other major cloud music service.?
The move comes a week after Amazon launched a service that gives compact disc buyers instant copies of music in the Internet ?cloud? in a challenge to iTunes.
Amazon AutoRip provides free MP3 versions of music on CDs bought from the online retail titan.
In the newest announcement, Amazon said its MP3 mobile website for iPhone and iPod touches is built on HTML5, which means customers can make purchases directly from the website.
Amazon offers some deals, including $5 albums, 69-cent songs, and free songs from artists on the rise.
According to research firm NPD, iTunes last year held a 64 percent share of the digital music market and 29 percent share of all music sold at retail. Amazon had 16 percent of the digital market, according to NPD?s September survey.
?
?
?
?
?
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/BsBZD5P0fgU/
black friday deals Sephora Cyber Monday 2012 Walmart.com detroit lions Thanksgiving Day cooking a turkey
Friday, January 18, 2013
Armstrong admits doping to Oprah
This Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 photo provided by Harpo Studios Inc., shows talk-show host Oprah Winfrey interviewing cyclist Lance Armstrong during taping for the show "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive" in Austin, Texas. The two-part episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter" will air nationally Thursday and Friday, Jan. 17-18, 2013. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Harpo Studios, Inc., George Burns)
This Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 photo provided by Harpo Studios Inc., shows talk-show host Oprah Winfrey interviewing cyclist Lance Armstrong during taping for the show "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive" in Austin, Texas. The two-part episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter" will air nationally Thursday and Friday, Jan. 17-18, 2013. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Harpo Studios, Inc., George Burns)
In this Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 photo provided by Harpo Studios Inc., cyclist Lance Armstrong listens to a question from Oprah Winfrey during taping for the show "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive" in Austin, Texas. The two-part episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter" will air nationally Thursday and Friday, Jan. 17-18, 2013. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Harpo Studios, Inc., George Burns)
FILE - In this July 24, 2005, file photo, overall leader Lance Armstrong signals seven for his seventh straight win in the Tour de France cycling race as he pedals during the 21st and final stage of the race between Corbeil-Essonnes, south of Paris, and the French capital. Armstrong confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France during a taped interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, reversing more than a decade of denial. Armstrong called his run to seven Tour de France titles "so perfect for so long." (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
CHICAGO (AP) ? He did it. He finally admitted it. Lance Armstrong doped.
He was light on the details and didn't name names. He mused that he might not have been caught if not for his comeback in 2009. And he was certain his "fate was sealed" when longtime friend, training partner and trusted lieutenant George Hincapie, who was along for the ride on all seven of Armstrong's Tour de France wins, was forced to give him up to anti-doping authorities.
But right from the start and more than another two dozen times during the first of a two-part interview Thursday night with Oprah Winfrey, the disgraced former cycling champion acknowledged what he had lied about repeatedly for years, and what had been one of the worst-kept secrets for the better part of a week: He was the ringleader of an elaborate doping scheme on a U.S. Postal Service team that swept him to the top of the podium at the Tour de France time after time.
"At the time it did not feel wrong?" Winfrey asked.
"No," Armstrong replied. "Scary."
"Did you feel bad about it?" she pressed him.
"No," he said. "Even scarier."
"Did you feel in any way that you were cheating?"
"No," Armstrong paused. "Scariest."
"I went and looked up the definition of cheat," he added a moment later. "And the definition is to gain an advantage on a rival or foe. I didn't view it that way. I viewed it as a level playing field."
Whether his televised confession will help or hurt Armstrong's bruised reputation and his already-tenuous defense in at least two pending lawsuits, and possibly a third, remains to be seen. Either way, a story that seemed too good to be true ? cancer survivor returns to win one of sport's most grueling events seven times in a row ? was revealed to be just that.
Associated Presslimp bizkit stations of the cross nike foamposite galaxy bill maher seabiscuit dingo nba all star weekend
PREVIEW-Golf-Rookie Henley set for brighter spotlight
LA QUINTA, California |
LA QUINTA, California Jan 16 (Reuters) - While twice former champion Phil Mickelson can be expected to attract his customary large galleries this week at the Humana Challenge, exciting PGA Tour rookie Russell Henley will command much of the spotlight.
The 23-year-old Henley stunned the golfing world with a spectacular display of clutch putting and ice-cool nerves as he clinched his maiden title on the U.S. circuit by three shots at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday.
Though the American has barely slept a wink since his breakthrough victory, he is excited to be back in action on the golf course this week at the 72-hole pro-am celebrity event in the California desert.
"The last few days have been kind of crazy for me," Henley told reporters on Wednesday while completing his preparations for the third event on the 2013 PGA Tour. "I have just been so excited about everything that's going on.
"Sunday night I flew from Honolulu to L.A. overnight and I didn't really sleep at all. Then last night I just caught myself waking up a lot during the night, feeling like a little kid.
"I just got an invite to play in the Masters and (a three-year-exemption) to play on the PGA Tour and I'm still just trying not to take it for granted. And I'm just really excited to be here and play another golf tournament this week."
Henley became the youngest champion at the Sony Open after storming home with five consecutive birdies to fire a seven-under-par 63 on the tree-lined layout at Waialae Country Club.
He mixed eight birdies with a lone bogey in that final round to post a record 24-under total of 256 in the PGA Tour's first full-field event of the season.
Henley has since been showered with congratulations by his peers and his friends, and was especially humbled after receiving a 'Tweet' from nine-times major champion Gary Player.
"That was pretty cool," Henley smiled. "And I got a lot of texted messages from friends back home and I'm just going through those. Answering those has been pretty special."
HEADY HEIGHTS
Though still feeling fatigued after the heady heights he scaled last week in Honolulu, Henley was confident he would be ready for Thursday's opening round at the Humana Challenge.
"I think one more good night of sleep's going to help," he said. "I'm probably not quite as well rested as I was last week, but I still have a lot of adrenaline and I'm really, really excited to go play. I'm definitely ready."
While Henley is trying to catch up on his sleep, fellow American Mickelson is battling to shake off a lingering "flu-like illness" that has hampered him for the past 10 days.
However, tournament officials said Mickelson was planning to tee off in the opening round at an event he has long relished playing.
The American left-hander is the leading all-time money winner at the 72-hole pro-am celebrity event, previously known as the Bob Hope Classic, and won the title in 2002 and 2004.
"It's a great place to start the season because we have usually very calm conditions, we have great practice facilities and three wonderful golf courses," Mickelson said on a conference call earlier this week.
"And it's a great place for me to start the season because it allows me to work on my game before and after each round. I have a small place out there at one of the clubs that I'll stay in.
"After each tournament round I go practise and put in that time to build a solid foundation for the rest of the West Coast (swing), as well as the rest of the season."
Also competing this week are FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker, U.S. Open winner Webb Simpson, fellow U.S. Ryder Cup players Zach Johnson and Matt Kuchar and 21-year-old Japanese Ryo Ishikawa, who is appearing at the event for the first time.
Compatriot Mark Wilson is back to defend the title he won by two shots last year. (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/UKGolfNews/~3/qkGaDt1R_RE/golf-pga-idUKL1E9CH07U20130117
Emanuel Steward college board nyc.gov SAT Notre Dame Football Schedule detroit tigers Tsunami
Dysfunctional DC raises Americans' hackles
By Allison Linn, TODAY
Americans are growing increasingly worried about federal debt and government dysfunction, which economists say could be a sign they are afraid that squabbles about the fiscal cliff and the debt ceiling could derail the nation?s fragile economic recovery.
"I would guess that the real concern is that if Congress screws things up with the fiscal cliff ? and then coming up with the debt ceiling, that it will hurt the economy," said Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan.
The economy in general still tops the list of the biggest problems facing America today, with 21 percent listing it as the biggest issue, according to a Gallup poll released this week.
But the poll conducted in early January found that nearly as many people ? 20 percent ??listed the federal deficit as the top problem facing the country. The percentage of people listing the deficit as the biggest U.S. problem has grown sharply in recent months, while the percentage of people naming the economy in general has fallen.
Over that time, Americans also have grown much more dissatisfied with politicians and the government. About 18 percent listed politicians and the government as the top problem facing the U.S. in the January poll, up from 9 percent in October.
Meanwhile, 16 percent said unemployment was the top problem, down from 26 percent in October. That marks the first time since 2009 that unemployment has not been in the No. 1 or No. 2 spot.
Economists say they don?t necessarily think Americans are less concerned about the economy or the tight job market. Rather, they say, Americans may be growing more concerned that political infighting and the growing federal deficit could hurt the nation?s already fragile economic recovery.
?We?re maybe actually?just as concerned about unemployment as we were six months ago, but we?re much more concerned about the deficit,? said Erik Snowberg, a political economist at the California Institute of Technology.
Snowberg and others say Americans likely want?the government?to fix the nation?s economic woes, or at least not exacerbate them.
?It?s one thing if (politicians) can solve the people?s problems. It?s another thing if they are doing the opposite ? if they?re just arguing and not solving problems and making things worse,? said Chris Christopher, senior principal economist with IHS Global Insight.
Christopher noted that consumer confidence fell sharply in November and December, as the fight over the fiscal cliff started to heat up. Wolfers, at the University of Michigan, documented a similar effect when the debt ceiling fight came up for the first time in the summer of 2011.
Economists say it?s not clear how much of an effect consumer confidence has on things like spending and hiring. But it is clear that consumer confidence is impacted by political strife, and there?s been plenty of that in recent months.
"We're going from the fiscal cliff into higher (taxes) to this bickering over the federal debt ceiling,? Christopher said.
The political strife comes as the nation?s economy appears to be steadily, if slowly, improving. The job market is adding some new jobs each month, and?the housing market appears to at least be stabilizing.
Still, economic growth is not yet strong enough that something couldn?t throw it off course, Snowberg and others say. President Barack Obama warned Monday?that an extended fight over the debt ceiling could weaken the economy or even push the nation back into recession.
The United States is set to hit the limit on how much it can borrow some time in the next month or so, and Congress must approve an increase in that limit so the government can pay its bills. But Republicans would like to use the debt ceiling limit vote as an opportunity to push cuts in government spending, which they say are necessary for the nation?s long-term fiscal health.
Related story: Fitch warns US credit rating at risk over debt ceiling squabble
Democrats argue that it doesn?t make sense to use the debt limit as the basis for that discussion, since the limit itself does not authorize the government to spend more money.
Wolfers, who does work for Gallup but was not involved in this survey, said the idea that the U.S. could stop paying its bills because of political fighting is astounding to many people who are watching the situation unfold in other countries and in the financial sector.
?It?s a fragile recovery and we certainly don?t need politicians in Washington derailing it,? Wolfers said.
What do you think is the biggest current threat to the U.S. economy?
?
Google News Newton virginia tech shooting Bbc News China abc glock
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)