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In the position, which was endorsed earlier this year by CESI’s Trade council ‘Central Administration and Finances’, CESI and UFE, the Union of Finance Personnel in Europe, welcome the fact that the new European Commission has placed the fight against tax avoidance and tax fraud practised by businesses on the top of its political agenda but argue that despite some progress, several demands of trade unions in the area of tax transparency and tax justice have not yet been met.
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Automated recognition of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea using wavelet-based features of electrocardiogram recordings
Ahsan H Khandoker, Chandan K Karmakar, Marimuthu Palaniswami
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE | PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD | Published : 2009
Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) are at increased risk of developing hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. This paper explores the use of support vector machines (SVMs) for automated recognition of patients with OSAS types (+/-) using features extracted from nocturnal ECG recordings, and compares its performance with other classifiers. Features extracted from wavelet decomposition of heart rate variability (HRV) and ECG-derived respiration (EDR) signals of whole records (30 learning sets from physionet) are presented as inputs to train the SVM classifier to recognize OSAS+/- subjects. The optimal SVM parameter set is then determined by using a leave-one-out pr..View full abstract
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This study was supported by an Australian Research Council (ARC) linkage project with Compumedics Pty Ltd (LP0454378). The authors would like to thank Dr Slaven Marusic and Dr Mak Daulatzai of University of Melbourne for revising and editing the manuscript.

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Will Allen, 33, will be back in the rotation tonight?
"There's a chance," the coach said.
It seems less likely that forward Kyle Palmieri (upper-body injury) will return against Phoenix after getting drilled by the Coyotes' Raffi Torres early in Saturday's game.
"He wasn't on the ice today," Boudreau said. "He's still day-to-day. I don't think he'll be out there tomorrow."
The Ducks won 47 percent of the faceoffs Monday in Phoenix. While veteran Ducks broadcaster Brian Hayward said that's not bad for this team in a road game, Selanne said the Ducks need "to get at least 50 ... that's control of the game, right there."
Saku Koivu won 18 of 30 on Monday. Brandon McMillan, the latest arrival on the Norfolk-to-Anaheim shuttle, won 5 of 8. The rest of the Ducks won 13 of 39 draws – but a faceoff victory isn't just decided by the man in the circle when the puck is dropped; it's a team thing, Selanne said, and fatigue can play a part in that, too.
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By Per-Ake Persson
Carole Bettini, daughter of the late Fabio Bettini, have written a biography on her father who was French middleweight champion from 1971 through 1974 in a long, hard and glorious career.
Bettini was around in what was a great era for French and European boxing and it was especially tough in the middleweight division. Fabio, who passed away last year, fought the likes of Nino Benvenuti, Jean Claude Bouttier, Willie Monroe, Sandro Mazzinghi, Tom Bogs, Ruben Carter, Sugar Ray Robinson, Max Cohen, Gratien Tonna and a number of other greats.
Bettini fought professionally from 1960 through 1974 compiling a record of 44-30-14.
A number of his former opponents pay homage to their former opponent and friend in the book where also moviestar and fightfan Jean Paul Belmondo participate. Unfortunately for many of us the book is available in French only.
Bulgarian heavy Kubrat Pulev, 19-0, face grizzled old veteran Sherman "Tank" Williams, 36-13-2, December 14 in Neubrandenburg. Pulev is mandatory challenger - for IBF that is - for Wladimir Klitschko and also mandatory challenger for EBU heavyweight champ Dereck Chisora but have to wait for what either of these two are up to next. Also on this Sauerland show is British heavyweight David Price, who is looking to resurrect his career against huge Russian Evgeny Orlov. Lightheavies Juergen Braehmer and Miguel Oliveira headline in a fight for the WBA regular title. Jr middle Jack Culcay is also on the bill and is now trained by Brit Gary Logan.
IBF superbantam champ Kiko Martinez, 29-4-1, defends the title against South African Jeffrey Mathebula, 27-4-2, December 21 in Elche (Spain) on a Maravilla Box / Sampson Boxing / Gary Shaw / Branco Sports co-promotion. Cruiser Ibrahim Lopez, 9-0-1, take on Mustafa Chadlioui, 2-0-1, in a ten rounder in the chief support.
Italian Mario Pisanti and Ivan Ruiz Morote clash for the vacant EU featherweight title December 28 in Latina. This fight was first set for November 29 but was postponed.
German cruiser Serdar "Bomber" Sahin, 22-1, take on undefeated Pole Krysztof Glowacki, 20-0, December 14 in Walcz (Poland). Sahin´s sole loss came when he moved down to lightheavy and was stopped by Robin Krasniqi. Sahin vs Glowacki is for the WBO I/C title.
Aleksander Alekseev, who just fought and lost to IBF cruiser king Yoan Pablo Hernandez, is takes over as promoter for EC Box Promotion, whom Aleksander signed with when he left Universum. Erol Ceylan, who started the company and have been its biggest sponsor through his energy drink enterprise Evil will step back. The big EC show in Hamburg December 20 will be Alekseev´s first as promoter and his days as a fighter appears to be numbered. Headlining the Hamburg show is heavyweight Christian Hammer in a defence of the WBO I/C title against Kevin Johnson. Also set is cruiser Nuri Seferi taking on former WBA interim champ Steve Herelius and the "Diamond Boy", heavyweight Manuel Charr is negotiating with James Toney but it appears not to be a done deal yet. Should Toney come Charr will defend all of his WBC subtitles on the show.
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Dec 1, Trieste, ITA:
Roberto Cocco, 75,9, Ita W10-U Fabrizio Leone, 76,2, Ita
Cocco retained the Italian supermiddle title on scores of 96-94 twice and 98-95 in the sole promatch on a mixed Muay Thai and K 1 fights.
Dec 1, Puy-de-Dome, FRA:
6x3, lh: Hugo Kasperski, Fra KO 1 Yoann Bloyer, Fra
w: Bruno Marcellin, Fra W 6 Chams Eddine Soltane, Fra
sw: Robert Zapunyan, Fra W6-M Yahya Tlaouziti, Fra
Nov 30, Hamina, FIN, Ruissalon Liikuntahalli, Caramelito Promotions
Tamas Lodi, 87,9, Hun KO 11 (2.42) Janne Forsman, 88,3, Fin
Forsman was off to an early lead but faded halfway and Lodi came on strong to stop the hometown hero in the 11th and won the vacant WBO Euro title. After ten it was scored 96-93 twice for Lodi and 95-95.
Fitim Latifi, 72,3, Fin W10-U Timo Laine, 71,5, Fin
Latifi won the Finnish title on scores of 100-90, 100-91 and 98-94. The BBU bauble was also at stake.
Sami Enbom, 90,1, Fin W6-U Goga Gorgiladze, 90,15, Geo
60-54, 59-55 and 60-55.
4x3: Mika Ritala, 74,8, Fin, debut KO 3 (1.09) Mikko Sateri, 76,5, Fin
Ritala was down twice in the second but came back to knock Sateri in the third.
Petteri FrŲjdholm, 59,6, Fin W4-U Bence Molnar, 59,2, Hun
40-36 on all cards.
Pertti Keita, 71,3, Fin W4-U Renat Samedevi, 70,5, Fin
39-37 on all cards.
Nov 30, Condom, FRA, Salle Pierre Montesquiou
Alexandre Lepelley, Fra W6-S Mohamed Mimoune, Fra
58-57 twice for Lepelley and 58-55 for Mimoune.
Nov 30, Tours, FRA, Halle Monconseil
8x2, jw: Miriam Lamare, Fra W 8 Loli Munoz, Spa
6x3, sm: Morgan Le Gal, Fra TKO 4 Maurice Possit, Fra
sl: Gallus Coulon, Fra W 4 Khalid Habchane, Fra
Nov 30, Laval, FRA; Salle Constant Saisis
w: Jordy Weiss, Fra W 4 James Alves, Fra
Nov 30, Aix-en-Provence, FRA, Salle Louison Bobet
lh: Nadjib Mohammedi, Fra TKO 6 Oleksandr Chervyak, Ukr
Mohammedi retained the WBA Cont´l title by stopping Chervyak in the sixth.
lh: Mehdi Amar, Fra W 6 (58-57) Gabriel Lecrosnier, Fra
sf: Sofiane Bellahcene, Fra W 6 (59-55) Alexandre Prilip,
f: Julien Chaput, Fra W 4 (39-37) Jean Noel Alvarez, Fra
Didier Espin, Fra W 4 (39-37) Dmitry Halley, Fra
l: Jean Moraiti, Fra D 4 Yann Rieutord, Fra
Nov 30, Albertville, FRA;
lh; Nicolas Salsi, Fra W 4 Egzon Mucolli,
Nov 30, Lyuberts, RUS, Triumph Palace of Sports, Alexander Polguy
c: Dmitry Kudriashov, Rus KO 1 (0.50) Zack Mwekassa, Con
sf: Evgueny Chuprakov, Rus TKO 10 (2.30) Alexey Shorokhov, Rus
vacant Russian superfeather title
jm: Maksim Ponomarov, Ukr W6-U Alexey Kovalev, Rus
Gor Arutunyan, NC 1 Arkadiy Arutunyan,
no relation - Gor badly cut early in the first.
Nov 30, Mississauga, ONT,
sw: Brandon Cook, Can TKO 4 Luca M Pasqua, Ita
Nov 30, Beeskov, GER, Sportzentrum, gba
sw: Nick Klappert, Ger TKO 7 Idiozan Matos, Bra
Klappert won the IBO I/C 154 lb title flooring Matos twice in the seventh.
sl: Azad Azizov, W12-U Phillip Schuster,
117-111 twice and 118-112, vacant GBC superlight title.
c: Ali Reza Faranakh, Den/Gba W 4 Patrick Berger, Ger
4x3, sl: Osama Hadifi, Den/gba TKO 1 Julius Harvan,
Nov 30, Grozny, RUS, SKV Boxing / ITS Promotion
sm: Nikki Adler, Ger W10-U Zane Brige,
WBFed / WBC female supermiddle title.
Nov 30, Alcala de Henares, SPA:
sb: Cris Montilla, Spa W10-U David Sanchez, Spa
Montilla won the vacant Spanish superbantam title on scores of 98-92, 96-93 and 96-94. Sanchez was down in the sixth.
sw: Ruben Varon, Spa TKO 1 John Edison,
w: Michael Oyono, Spa W4-M Jair Cortes, Zaragoza / Tundra
39-37, 40-36 and 38-38.
sm: Francisco Navarro, Spa W4-U Miguel Lazana, Spa
40-36 twice and 40-37.
Nov 29, Madrid, SPA, Hotel Enrique de Madrid
Angel Moreno, Spa TKO 2 Lahcene Zemmouri, Spa
Alae Karmoun, Madrid, debut TKO 1 Alberto Milla, Spa, debut
Nov 29, El Prat de Llobregat, SPA, NGEvents
Ivan Ruiz Garrido, Spa W 4 Edilson Rio, Bra
Nov 29, Sedavi, SPA, Pabellon de Sedavi
Dani Cuevas, 75,0, Spa W4-U Daniele Silvestri, 77,1, Ita
40-36 on all cards.
Nov 29, Cergy-Pontoise, FRA: Rahilou Cergy Boxe
w: Ahmed El Mousaoui, Fra W10-S Franck Harroche Horta, Fra
El Mousaoi won the French welter title on scores of 95-94 and 96-93 while the third card read 96-94 for Horta, who have won, lost and drawn on split or majority calls a number of times by now. Franck was down in the first
10x2, f: Gaelle Amand, Fra W10-U Irma Balijagic-Adler, B & H
vacant female WBFed featherweight title, scored 97-93, 97-94 and 99-91.
sw; Zakaria Attou, Fra W 6 Mariusz Biskupski, Pol
6x3, sm: Hadillah Mohoumedi, Fra TKO 5 Bartlomiej Grafka, Pol
Ih: brahima Mariko, Fra W 6 David Spilmont, Fra
m: David Correa, Fra W 4 Grzegorz Sikorski, Pol
Nov 29, Clermont-Ferrand, FRA, Cosec la Gauthiere
sl: Chaquib Fadal, Fra TKO 7 Bastien Laforge, Fra
Fadal retained the French superlightweight title ending matters with a left hook to the body.
w: Ismael El Massoudi, Fra W 6 Santos Medrano, Nic
Fouad El Massoudi, Fra W 6 Lyes Chaibi, Fra
w: Kamal Mohamed, Fra TKO 3 Raul Asencio, Spa
sl: Morgan Ndong Zue, Fra W 4 Ala Edine Moussa, Fra
Nov 29, Chaumont, FRA, Salle Jean Masson
c: Walter Bender, Fra W 6 Sylvain Luce, Fra
l: Berlin Arthur M´Benguia Makassi, Fra W 4 Alikhan Tchedjoiev, debut
m: Sacramento Pereira Fernandes, debut W 4 Guy Yitenze Nijyou,
Nov 29, Morne a L´eau, Guadeloupe, FRA:
sl: Kevin Bertogal, Fra W 6 Alberto Rincon Paez,
Nov 29, Santa Maria Maddalena, ITA:
sw: Marcello Matano, Ita W 6 Arvydas Trizno, Lit
Nov 29, Ostia Antica, ITA:
l: Pasquale Di Silvio, Ita W 6 Oleksandr Samara, Ukr/Ita
w: Didi Florin Druica, Rom/Ita D 6 Emanuele Cavallucci, Ita
Nov 26, Paita, New Caledonia, FRA:
Nicolas Dion, Fra W 6 Steven Ma,
Nov 23, Bamberg, GER, Brose Arena, Sauerland Event
Yoan Pablo Hernandez, 90,1, Ger KO 10 (1.35) Alexander Alekseev, 90,2, Rus/Ger
Hernandez retained the IBF cruiser title ending this all southpaw clash with a short right. Alexeev was also down in the second and fifth but came on strong after that as Hernandez - as he often does - tired. Hernandez was shaken in the seventh but held it together and could end it with a single punch. Alekseev is an exellent fighter - but with questionable chin and stamina.
Alex Leapai, 111,0, Aus W10-U Denis Boytsov, 102,8, Rus/Ger
Leapai retained the WBO Asia-Pacific title on scores of 98-90 and 96-92 twice. Boytsov was down in the seventh and ninth in what on paper looks like a big upset but Boytsov´s record is built on bums and the long layoffs in recent years due to injuries and contractual (Universum) disputes have not helped.
Dmitry Sukhotsky, 78,4, Rus TKO 5 (not out) Eduard Gutknecht, 78,4, Ger
Sukhotsky won this IBF eliminator when Gutknecht was stopped by the doctor (W Wagner) with the left eye completely closed with a bad swelling. Gutknecht won the first two but then the swelling came early in the third and the eye closed. Gutknecht went all out in the fourth but is not a puncher and he couldn´t hurt Sukhotsky.
Noel Gevor, 90,7, Ger W8-U Sandro Siproshvili, 89,1, Geo
6x3: Anthony "Can you dig it" Yigit, 63,5, Swe TKO 6 (0.17) Michal Vosyka, 65,0, Cze
Yigit dominated the action all the way but was too eager and Vosyka, much taller, was able to survive. As Yigit poured it on again referee Norbert Dernberger stopped it with Vosyka and his corner protesting - and they were right. It should have been allowed to continue. Yigit very technical but with no power, kind of a Swedish Meldrick Taylor but tries to fight like a Earnie Shavers and that don´t work.
4x3: Wanik Awidjan, 76,5, Ger TKO 1 (1.00) Janos Olah, 76,5, Hun
The 18-year old Awidjan floored Olah with a straight right and kept the pressure up until it was stopped.
Otto Wallin, 99,3, Swe W4-U Tomas Mrazek, 108,4, Cze
Another all southpaw clash. Mrazek appeared to stun Wallin with a left late in the first but Otto moved more, worked the body and was too sharp for his willing and durable opponent.
Nov 23, Hamburg, GER, CU Arena, Ismail ÷zen, bdb
c: Juan Carlos Gomez, Hamburg W8-U Jindrich Velecky, Cze
Gomez won every round but couldn´t finish Velecky, who came in on two days notice replacing Werner Kreiskott (who surely wasn´t first pick either)
sm: Ismail ÷zen, Hamburg, W 8 Vladimir Fecko, Cze
Promoter ÷zen struggled to defeat Fecko, who came in on two days notice for Vasile Dragomir.
8x3, c: Leon Harth, Ger W dq 1 Yavuz Keles, Hamburg
Keles somehow got dq:d vs Harth, who came in on two days notice for Agren Smakici.
6x3, lh: Abel Gevor, Ger TKO 3 Ricards Bolotniks, Lat
l: Tunahan Keeser, Hamburg W4-S Petr Gyna, Cze
Keeser trained by the legendary Bruce ÷zbek.
m: Dominik Ameri, Ger W 6 Mazen Gierke, Ger
4x3, sm: Samir Said, Ger vs Siruk Donsdean, Ger
cancelled on very short notice. Donsdean had replaced Aleksandr Jankovic.
Nov 23, Campbon, FRA, Salle du Piloris,
w: Sebastien Allais, Fra W 12 Rachamongkoi Sor Pieonchit, Thai
UBO I/C welterweight title
10x3, 1/1 CLL, sm: Shamil Ismailov, Fra TKO 2 Armand Andre, Fra
Nov 23, Saint Lo, FRA, Salle Beaufilis,
Alexandre Lepelley, Fra W 6 Mahmoud Taha, Fra
lh: Gabriel Lecrosnier, Fra W 6 Julien Guibaud Ribaud, Fra
Nov 23, Charleroi, BEL:
Syroos Karameh Seyedin, 75,1, Bel W 6 Norbert Szekeres, 73,2, Hun
Michel Sanchez-Garcia, 73,1, Bel W 6 Robert Talarek, 73,0, Pol
6x3: Davide Dieli, 58,5, Ita TKO 4 David Kanales, 59,0, Hun
Lucas Severino, 73,7, Bel W 4 Pawel Seliga, 71,9, Pol
Ryad Merhy, 88,7, Bel W 4 Jakuk Wojicik, 90,5, Pol
Nov 23, Vitoria, SPA, Pabellon Judimendi de Vitoria, Euskobox
m: Kermano Lejarraga, Spa TKO 2 Fran Gonzales, Spa
Andoni Alonso, Spa W6-U Ryan Peleguer, Spa
Nov 23, Kloten, SWI:
David Roethlisberger, 94,0, Swi W6-U Plamen Nikolov, 104,3, Bul
Stephane Roethlisberger, 88,0, Swi W6-U Konstantin Alexandrov, 82,0, Bul
Nov 23, Riom, FRA:
6x3, b; Anthony Settoul, Fra TKO 5 Andras Varga, Hun
Nov 23, Montlucon, FRA:
h: Mickael Vieira, Fra W 6 Tamaz Bajzath, Hun
Nov 23, Castellsbisbal, SPA: Club de Boxeo Castellsbisbal & Rimer Boxe
Marc Vidal, Spa W 4 Javier Diaz, Spa
4x2, ?: Melania Sorroche, TKO 2 Aguatif Al Kallachi,
Nov 23, Jastrzebie Zdroj, POL, Ulrich Knockout Promotions (Andrew Wasilewski / Piotr Werner)
jm: Damian Jonak, Pol W10-U Kris Carslaw, Uk
100-90, 98-93 and 99-91.
8x3, c: Pawel Kolodziej, Pol TKO 7 Prince Anthony Ikeji, Ger
8x3, lh: Vincent Feigenbutz, Ger TKO 3 Maciej Miszkin, Pol
No upset here - Feigenbutz is promising and quite good already.
w: Przemyslaw Runowski, Pol W6-U Patryk Litkiewicz, Pol
60-54 on all cards.
jm: Krzysztof Kopytek, Pol W6-U Lukasz Janik, Pol
59-55 twice and 58-56
4x3, lh: Marek Matyja, Pol KO 1 ??
jm: Adam Grabiec, Pol W4-U Aliaksandr Abramenka, Blr
sm: Michal Ludwiczak, Pol W4-M Rafal Piotrowski, Pol
40-36 twice and 38-38.
Nov 22, Torrejon de Ardoz, SPA:
Ivan Ruiz Peranton, Spa W8-U Alex Mora, D R / Spa
78-75, 77-75 twice.
4x3: Nicolas Gonzales, Spa TKO 4 Juan Florit,
Nov 22, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, SPA, Pabellon Pancho Camurria
4x3: Ruyman Delgado, Spa, debut TKO 1 Hamza El Yattoui, Mor
Nov 22, Gijon, SPA, Palacio de Deportes,
w: Aitor Nieto, Spa W10-U Jose Del Rio, Spa
Nieto won the Spanish welter title on scores of 97-94 twice and 96-95.
Alejandro Rodriguez Pereira, Spa W 6 Vitaly Shivanov,
Israel Mella, Spa W 4 Edilson Rios, Bra/
Pablo Fuego, Spa W 4 Jose Acero, Spa
Nov 22, Liepaja, LAT, Olympic Hall, Bigger is Better ( J C Courreges)
c: Mairis Briedis, Lat TKO 6 (not out) Lubos Suda, Cze
Briedis won the vacant IBA title as Suda retired in his corner after the fifth after two knockdowns in the fourth.
Tournament results, all fights 3x3, all fighters 80+ kg
1/4: Alexandre Kartozia, Geo W Dmitry Bezus, Ukr
Joel Tambwe Djeko, Bel W Ilian Ilie, Rom
Przemyslaw Maslobojev, Lit W Eugen Buchmuller, Ger
Joel Tambwe Djeko, W Alexandros Kartozia, Geo
Sergei Maslobojev, W Przemyslaw Stepien,
Sergei Maslobojev, W Joel Tambwe Djeko,
Nov 22, Montefiorentino, ITA, Palazzetto dello Sport di Frontino, OPI 2000
Mirko Larghetti, 88,4, Ita W12-U Stjepan Vugdelia, 89,9, Cro
Larghetti retained the EU title on scores of 117-111 twice and 118-112.
Alessandro Sinacore, 80,0, Ita W 6 Romans Sevcenko, 78,8, Lat
Andrea Di Luisa, 77,7, Ita W 6 Marko Benzon, 78,7, Cro
Emanuele Blandamura, 73,5, Ita W 6 Ruslans Pojonisevs, 73,5, Lat
Nov 22, Breuil-le-Sec, FRA,
l: Yvan Mendy, Fra tko 8 Sebastien Benito, Fra
Mendy retained the French 135 lb title
c: Antoine Boya, Fra W 6 Ludovic David, Fra
Anderson Prestot, Fra W 6 Gregory Louyest, Fra
Nov 22, La Rochelle, FRA, Salle Gaston Nevers,
Mickael Mazzela, Fra W 6 Sasa Janjic, Fra
Stanislas Sakic, Fra W 4 Jerome Claudeon, Fra

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Greetings from RFK Stadium. D.C. United is in town for a few days between training camps in Florida and Arizona. Most of the players will be available for interviews soon. For now, a few updates:
*Reserve midfielder Kurt Morsink will undergo foot surgery today in Baltimore and probably miss four to six weeks. He said he hopes to return in three to five.
*I got my first glimpse of 6-foot-4 Argentine defender Emiliano Dudar. He is, indeed, a big dude. He sprained his ankle in training this week but was walking without a hitch today.
*Defender Jed Zayner, the starting right back at the beginning of last season, was released after being on trial for a month. Zayner is just not the same after suffering a knee injury last season.
*Defender Charles Rodriguez, a supplemental draft pick from Charlotte, and Danish midfielder Sebastien Svard were also cut. Trialists Lance Rozeboom (rookie midfielder from New Mexico), Ryan Richter (midfielder-defender-forward from the Philadelphia Union), Seth C’deBaca (midfielder from Georgetown) and Andrew Dykstra (goalkeeper formerly with the Chicago Fire) were invited to the Arizona camp, which commences Tuesday.
The club hasn’t decided whether to retain goalkeeper Josh Lambo, who is not with the team in Washington.
Midfielder Marcelo Saragosa and forward Stefan Jerome remain in contention.
*United will play Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake while in Arizona.
*The club is hopeful newly acquired forward Hamdi Salihi will be able to join his teammates in Arizona. He is awaiting a work visa.
*Where do things stand with contract negotiations involving 2011 MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario? “We’re talking to get him where he feels a little better about the contract,” Coach Ben Olsen said. Asked if DeRo has been distracted by the unsettled situation, Olsen said: “No. Dwayne has been fantastic. He has been absolutely great this preseason. He continues to lead this bunch.”


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It was clear Trevor Ariza was going for the ball. Ariza is known for his defensive skills so his reputation backs up the fact that he was trying to swat the ball.
It was just unfortunate that, in the process, his hand got entangled with Rudy Fernandez, and Fernandez lost his balance, and landed in a very dangerous manner on the floor.
I feel for Pau Gasol. Ariza is his teammate and Fernandez his close friend. There were reports that Fernandez and Gasol spent the previous night together.
After the game, Ariza apologized and stated he was going for the ball. I believe him. Again, he is a defensive player and he’s the defensive type that steals or swats rather than bumps and grabs (ala Bowen, Artest and Battier).
Meanwhile, Lamar Odom is suspended for leaving the vicinity of the bench. He will suspended for the upcoming Houston game. Get ready, Josh Powell.
The Lakers, this late in the game, is facing some tough adversity.


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These anti-government groups, quite a few of whom have deep ideological ties with white supremacist organizations and individuals, should alarm the left. Their philosophies often have foundations of racism, colonialism, and restriction of reproductive rights—and their numbers are growing.
Political Research Associates’ latest report documents efforts by the U.S Christian Right to push an ideology hostile to reproductive and LGBT rights on sub-Saharan African countries.
The Department of Homeland Security warned about a rise of right-wing extremism. Since then there have been at least three cases of domestic terrorism, and the rhetoric on the right is only becoming more frenzied and vitriolic.


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This Library Note provides a number of statistics about the connections members of the House of Lords have with the regions of the United Kingdom. Part one sets out the context of this issue. Part two presents collated information about members’ main residences. The Note concludes with charts showing the regions (previously) represented by members as holders of selected public office in part three.
Lords Library notes LLN-2012-007
Author: Matthew Purvis
The House of Lords Library delivers research and information services to Members and staff of the House in support of parliamentary business.

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We understand that the F1 shop ran out of entry forms during the week which suggests that customer interest in our Cash Giveaway is gaining momentum.
The buzz created on site with Harry’s music cart and the theatre created by a public draw in Queen St. is being supported by radio advertising encouraging customers to come along and participate. Following is a basic script from one of next week’s live radio advertisements on FOX radio.
· “It’s Christmas time at Queen Victoria Market.
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· Walk the Christmas Trail and take photos with your friends and family.
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· Plus there’s a Christmas Market from Craft Markets Australia today in L Shed .
For more on what’s happening during December at Queen Victoria Market, see QVM.com.au.”


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“I’ve always found it difficult to identify with men in their 30’s” Says 34 year old Melissa. Melissa is is a tall thin brunette, with understated style wearing black skinny jeans, a blue cashmere sweater that drapes around her collar bone, and nude Tori Burch ballet flats. She works passionately as a full time consultant for a prominent software company in Silicon Valley, but her real joy is in raising her eight year old daughter from her first marriage. Melissa is not your typical mid-thirties Bay Area woman. She prefers to spend her free time at the ballet, enjoying a quiet leisurely dinner with a close friend at a new restaurant, or at the theater. “I would rather put my head in a vice than go to a bar to meet guys!” Melissa laughs, “When I meet guys my age they are usually in a different place in their lives-still wanting to rage with their friends on the weekend, going to loud concerts, or snowboarding in Tahoe. Those things are fine for some people, but it’s just not who I am.” It’s for those reasons that Melissa has had the most success dating men in their 40’s who may have like her, divorced and are raising children.
Many women in their 40’s and 50’s assume that men in their age range are automatically going to opt for dating women in their 30’s. “That is certainly not the case”, says John, a fit all-American looking 54 year old CFO. “I want a woman who I can identify with. It’s nice if she understands what raising kids is all about, but I still want to go out and have fun! I would love to meet a woman my age who looks great, has a fun and positive attitude, and wants a loving affectionate relationship. Sure, women in their 30’s are attractive and fun to date for a little while, but it never works out because we are at different stages in our lives”
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Determining the right age range for yourself is less about the actual number, but your relationship history, goals, lifestyle and interests. When you keep in mind that age is incredibly subjective, especially after 45, you open yourself up to more opportunities to meet someone who shares your values and relationship goals!

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COURTS will need to give more consideration to the safety of victims of domestic violence when it comes to sentencing offenders under reforms announced by the State Government.
According to figures from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics, incidents of domestic violence reported in the former Marrickville LGA, dropped from 248 in 2015 to 199 in last year, with a fall also recorded in the former Canterbury LGA, down from 488 to 473.
CEO of Domestic Violence NSW, Moo Baulch, has welcomed the recent reforms which also aim to encourage early guilty pleas, allowing victims to get on with their lives sooner.
"We want women and their families to feel supported and to know that the system will give them consistency and prioritise their safety," she said.
"It's about building a criminal justice system that listens to what victim survivors need."
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Pru Goward, has also praised the introduction of a presumption that offenders will receive prison time or a supervised sentence.
"Currently 75 per cent of domestic violence offenders are given a sentence that has no supervision attached and no condition to address their offending behaviour," she said.
"We need victims of domestic and family violence to know that the system will help keep them safe."
Police Commissioner Michael Fuller also welcomed an expansion of the Safer Pathway program which will allow GPs to refer victims to specialist support services.
"It also ensures GPs can directly refer them to specialist support services without the fear sometimes associated with official reporting," he said.


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Technologies for Measuring Turbidity in Drinking Water Production
Turbidity has long played a critical role in drinking water production with the most common application being as a regulatory compliance parameter in filter effluent applications.
By Mike Sadar
Turbidity has long played a critical role in drinking water production with the most common application being as a regulatory compliance parameter in filter effluent applications. More recently water treatment plants have discovered the benefits of measuring turbidity in other applications such as source water and backwash monitoring.
However, traditional nephelometric turbidity measurement technology is not optimized for accurately measuring the higher levels of turbidity nor for measuring turbidity in the presence of color, bubbles, and light absorption often found in these applications. Newer measurement technologies have been developed in an effort to extend measurement ranges and to compensate for interferences.
The purpose of this article is to present an overview of the different turbidity measurement technologies in use today and how each measures turbidity in samples. Understanding the relationship between measurement technologies and inherent sample characteristics should help select the best turbidity measurement technology for the full range of drinking water applications.
Turbidity Measurement Technologies
Turbidity is defined as an expression of the optical properties of a sample that causes light rays to be scattered and absorbed rather than be transmitted in straight lines through the sample. Turbidity is caused by the presence of suspended and dissolved matter such as clay, silt, finely divided organic matter, plankton, other microscopic organisms, organic acids, and dyes. It's important to note that turbidity is not a measure of the quantity of suspended solids in a sample, but instead, an aggregate measure of the combined scattering effect of the water sample's suspended material on an incident light source.
Traditional drinking water filter effluent applications involve measurement of very low levels of turbidity, typically below one nephelometric turbidity unit (NTU). These methods are addressed well by traditional turbidity measurement technology. This technology directs an incident beam from typically an incandescent source into a sample. A detector positioned at 90-degrees relative to this incident light beam detects the light scattered by the particles in the sample and converts it to a turbidity value. This basic turbidimeter design is a good fit for this regulatory application because samples are typically free from interferences such as color and particulate absorbance
Today, numerous turbidity measurement technologies exist, with some designed specifically for regulatory use and others to meet the monitoring requirements associated with process control applications. These technologies use additional light source types, detectors, and detection angles to enable different measurement techniques. For example, detectors are sometimes positioned to capture light that is reflected directly backward by samples with very high levels of turbidity. It is important to understand that samples with different characteristics such as particle absorption, reflectivity, size and size distribution will interact differently with the wavelengths of different light sources. Thus, different turbidity measurement technologies often deliver different results on the same sample.
|Figure 1: Common Turbidimeter Design. The design contains the three critical components: incident light source, detector and sample cell. The most common turbidimeters use a 90-degree detection angle and are also referred to as nephelometers.|
Turbidity monitoring technologies can be categorized by three design criteria:
- The type of incident light source used
- The detection angle for the scattered light
- The number of scattered light detectors used.
Three types of light sources are commonly used in turbidimeters: incandescent, light emitting diode (LED), and laser diodes. Incandescent light sources emit a broad spectrum of light that includes shorter wavelengths that are better suited to detection of smaller particles. Common infrared LEDs (IR) used in turbidity measurements emit 830-890 nanometer (nm) light that is typically not absorbed by visible color in the sample, eliminating a common source of error. Laser-based light sources are very sensitive to small changes in turbidity and are often used to monitor the performance of filters producing ultrapure water such as is commonly used in many industrial processes.
The detection angle is formed between the centerline of the incident light beam and the centerline of the detector's receiving angle. A 90-degree detection angle is often referred to as the nephelometric detection angle and is the most common detection angle because of its sensitivity to a broad range of particle sizes. The attenuated detection angle is 180-degrees relative to the incident light beam so it measures the attenuation of the incident light beam due to both light scatter and absorption. The backscatter detection angle uses a detector that is geometrically centered at an angle of between 0- and 45-degrees relative to the directional centerline of the incident light beam. This angle is sensitive to light that is reflected in the direction of the incident light source, which is characteristic of extremely high turbidity samples.
Multiple detection angles is a ratio approach that uses a combination of detectors that together determine a turbidity value. For example a technology that has one primary detector, which is typically oriented at a 90-degree angle relative to the incident light beam, and other detectors at various angles, including attenuated, backscatter, and forward scatter angles, is used to measure turbidity from very low to very high levels.
Dual light source, dual detector measurement technologies use a combination of light sources that are geometrically oriented at 90-degree angles to each other. The detectors are also oriented at 90-degrees to each other and at 90- and 180-degrees to each of the light sources. These different combinations of optical elements provide a turbidity measurement that is compensated for color, absorption, fouling of the optics, and any optical changes that can occur.
Filter effluent applications
The Safe Water Drinking Act requires low level turbidity measurement in water produced for consumption, generally below 0.3 NTU. Traditional turbidimeter designs are a good fit for this regulatory application because the samples are typically free from interferences such as color and particulate absorbance. The standard technology used for this application is an online nephelometric non-ratio instrument with an incandescent light source. Incandescent light directed from the sensor head assembly into the turbidimeter body is scattered by suspended particles in the sample. The sensor's submerged photocell detects light scattered at 90-degrees from the incident beam. Turbidimeters of this type comply with EPA standard 180.1 for low-level turbidity monitoring, making them suitable for regulatory reporting.
Another option for measuring filter effluent is a laser nephelometer that uses advanced laser optics and signal processing to detect low concentrations of submicron-sized particles that are often a precursor to larger particles. This type of instrument can detect particles smaller than 0.1 mm and changes in turbidity as small as 0.3 mNTU or 0.0003 NTU. This level of sensitivity makes it possible for operators to detect precursors to filter breakthrough, delineate filter ripening and maximize effective filter run time. Laser nephelometers can also be used to measure feed water to prevent fouling in reverse osmosis facilities, to confirm membrane integrity, and can be used to measure permeate water for regulatory compliance.
|Figure 2: Ratio Turbidimeters include a 90-degree detector plus another detector that in combination determine the turbidity. The additional detector can help to compensate for interferences due to color and particulate absorbance.|
Source and Raw Water Monitoring
The amount of particulate matter in raw water can have a big impact on pre-disinfection, coagulation and filtration processes. The required coagulant or pre-disinfection dose is often affected by the amount of particulate matter. Turbidity measurement of source water helps maintain visibility to spikes in turbidity typically caused by weather events that can overwhelm established treatment issues. Turbidity can also serve as a surrogate parameter for contaminants with a spike in turbidity being a possible indication of a new pollution source. If the intake is not close to the treatment facility, placing an instrument at the intake can alert you about changes in water conditions and give time to react to those changes as water travels through the intake lines to the treatment facility.
The turbidity levels in raw water typically vary widely depending on factors such as seasonal flow levels and weather so an instrument with a wide measurement range is needed. Instruments used in raw and source water monitoring applications also require the ability to handle high flow rates. Surface scatter turbidimeters usually provide excellent performance in this type of application. These instruments determine turbidity through light scatter from below the surface of a sample. A high intensity light source is directed at the surface of the liquid at an acute angle. Light is scattered by particles in the sample and is detected by a photocell positioned directly over the point where the light enters the liquid. The light is scattered at or near the surface so very little is absorbed by the liquid. The amount of light scattered changes in direct proportion to the turbidity.
Turbidimeters using an insertion probe with an IR based LED for in-pipe measurements offer another excellent choice for source water and raw water monitoring. This measurement technique compensates for color and surface reflection. The LED source transmits IR light at 45-degrees to the sensor face. Nephelometric photoreceptors detect light at 90-degrees to the incident light beam. The ratio technique with a backscatter detector allows for interference compensation and the backscatter angle makes it possible to measure very high turbidity levels. Another advantage of in-pipe measurement is that it is directly placed in the sample rather than having to be diverted from the pipe, resulting in faster measurement response times.
Clarification Process Monitoring
Clarification processes including flocculation and sedimentation are often used to separate particles. Turbidity measurements can help understand the effectiveness of the clarification process by monitoring the effluent of the sedimentation basin. This application typically requires an instrument with a low to medium turbidity measurement range from 0.5 to 5 NTU. Standard nephelometric ratio or non-ratio turbidimeters or immersion probe turbidimeters with IR light which were described earlier are both well suited for this application.
Backwash typically consumes up to 10 percent of a filter's production. Water used for washing occupies production capacity and consumes energy. Or, if the water used for washing is not recycled, the need for raw water resources is increased. Over washing a filter will also remove the smaller anthracite particles and prevent effective ripening. This can result is shorter filter run times. Water operators typically monitor backwashing either visually or on the basis of a pre-set time. Every wash will be different if the backwash is controlled visually because every operator has a different idea of what constitutes the conditions for a proper wash. A turbidimeter can be used to objectively determine when backwashing is complete without excessive washing. Using a turbidimeter to monitor backwash provides a consistent and thorough wash while also in most cases saving thousands of gallons of water per backwash cycle.
The requirements of backwash turbidity monitoring include a wide measurement range and a high flow rate. In-channel measurement is important because this makes it possible to receive almost real-time readings immediately above the filter bed and shut off the backwash flow before water is wasted or the filter media is over washed. Insertion probes with IR based light sources provide an excellent technology for backwash measurements. They offer a response time as fast as one second and provide turbidity readings from 0.1 to 4,000 NTU.
Measurement of turbidity plays an important role in the treatment train of a water treatment plant including points such as monitoring of raw water, clarification processes, backwash, and filtering effluent water. Turbidity measurements can also play a major role in profiling ponds, lakes, reservoirs, or small streams, or grab-sampling construction and development site runoff. Besides effectively measuring the relative clarity of the water, turbidity measurement can serve as a valuable surrogate for identifying biological, organic, or inorganic sources of pollution. However, it is now general knowledge that different turbidity measuring technologies can deliver very different results. These differences are related to the type of technology used and how this technology is impacted by the different absorption and attenuation characteristics that are exhibited by the particles in a given sample.
For measuring low-level turbidity where color is not a concern, conventional EPA approved methods are effective and should be used. On the other hand, EPA approved methods are not applicable to the measurement of high-level turbidity so the newer technologies mentioned in this document, especially ratio technologies, provide a better alternative for optimizing process control.
Water resource professionals can effectively ensure the qualification and quantification of turbidity measurements in all waters by matching the right turbidity measurement technology to their specific application and adhering to best practices and proper measurement techniques. It makes sense to partner with an instrument supplier or engineer that provides a wide range of measurement technologies and objective recommendations on which technology will deliver the best performance in specific applications.
About the Author: Mike Sadar is a Principal Scientist for Hach Company. He currently performs research and development of particle detection technologies in all types of natural and process waters. He has more than 20 years of experience in the development of technologies that relate to turbidity and particle counting measurements. Sadar serves on several technical committees related to turbidity and particle counting.


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Members of the graduating classes of Sewanee Military Academy at the University of the South commissioned this life-size bronze sculpture to honor the last cadet to ever graduate from SMA as a tribute to the high standards of the school’s mission and to the graduates of the academy.
Sewanee is a beautifully designed campus and most buildings are made of quarried local stone. The sculpture needed a quarried local stone base and had to look like it was an original part of the campus so I chose a traditional patina and worked with local stone masons to create the base.
The Sewanee Military Academy had a teams of about a dozen members. I interacted with the entire team a few times, to hear the vision and then two members of that team took the lead for over a year to work with me directly on the accuracy of the historic uniform, the school-assigned rifle details and the overall posture and presence of the cadet. This required several in-person visits to the studio. The details, down to the date on the class ring were very important to the group. They were well pleased.
Using 3D scanning technology, and CNC milling, I created a form armature based on a model wearing the historic uniform, borrowed from the archives.

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NETSCOUT provides service assurance for Southern Linc’s private 4G LTE network
NETSCOUT announced that it is supporting Southern Linc in providing end-to-end service assurance visibility for their private 4G LTE network.
Working with NETSCOUT, Southern Linc can provide its power grid customers with a mission-critical, continuously available, secure environment.
“Our customers depend on Southern Linc to provide a highly reliable mission-critical LTE network for their critical data and voice communications,” stated Tami Barron, president and CEO, Southern Linc. “NETSCOUT was able to support these needs by deploying their solutions in our data centers. As a result, they’re helping us provide a more resilient and secure wireless communications network with the quality our customers demand.”
NETSCOUT worked with Southern Linc to install nGeniusONE, nGenius Session Analyzer, Packet Flow Switches, and high-capacity InfiniStreamNG probes in two data centers to help accelerate root cause identification and streamline workflows to provide network operations with a consistent and secure end-user experience.
Southern Linc’s private 4G LTE network gives customers access to their Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) IoT devices in the field to provide information on grid performance and can be used to avoid or quickly resolve power outages.
“We’re pleased that we were able to help Southern Linc address all their requirements to deliver this mission-critical network for their customers,” stated Michael Szabados, chief operating officer, NETSCOUT. “They can now easily identify which IoT sessions failed, including timing and cause, to resolve issues quickly. In addition, as the company continues to expand, our solution can support incremental, cost-efficient growth.”
Southern Linc was started by its parent company, Southern Company, to provide mission-critical wireless communications to Southern Company subsidiaries, including Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power.


text: The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health is responding to an outbreak of VSV that has continued to spread in horses across south central Kansas. VSV was first confirmed in Butler County on June 16 and has now been confirmed by testing on more than 30 farms in four counties. All premises with confirmed cases of VSV in horses have been quarantined. More than 60 premises are currently under quarantine in Butler, Cowley, Sedgwick and Sumner counties. A quarantine for VSV lasts for at least 14 days from the onset of symptoms on the last animal on the premises. Quarantines are not lifted until a veterinarian has examined all susceptible animals on the premises. VSV is a viral disease which primarily affects horses, but can also affect cattle, sheep, goats, swine, llamas and alpacas. At this time, all confirmed cases of VSV in Kansas are horses, although some cattle have shown clinical signs and confirmatory laboratory results are pending. Dr. Justin Smith, Animal Health Commissioner, warns that the outbreak is still very active in south central Kansas, and he encourages all owners of horses and other livestock to continue to be vigilant. Although it is rare, humans can also become infected with the disease when handling affected animals, and can develop flu-like symptoms. The primary way the virus is transmitted is from biting insects like black flies, sand flies and midges. There are no approved vaccines for VSV.

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Milwaukee M18 2629-20 Band Saw Review
The Milwaukee 2629-20 M18 Band Saw is a cordless band saw powered by the M18 18V Lithium-Ion battery. It is designed for cutting metal and wood in tight spaces, and it is part of the Milwaukee’s M18 line of tools. It has a cutting capacity of 3-1/4 inches and a cutting speed of up to 480 ft/min.
The Milwaukee Band Saw 2629-20 also features a tool-less blade change, an integrated LED work light, and an ergonomic handle for increased comfort during use. It also has a built-in dust port to collect debris and dust. Its compact size and cordless design allows for easy manoeuvrability and use in tight spaces.
Key Features of the Milwaukee M18 2629-20 Band Saw
- Remarkably lighter, being 45% lighter than Deep Cut models. Its 10.25 Lbs compact design is perfect for overhead cuts and tight spots.
- Equipped with a Dual-Actuation Trigger for amplified control and efficiency.
- Impressive 3-1/4” cut capacity, making it an essential tool for Electricians, Plumbers, and Mechanical operations. Achieve a single-pass cut on 3” copper, 3” angle iron, and 2-1/2” conduit.
- Tool-Free Adjustable Material Shoe ensures swift adjustments, facilitating flush cuts against walls and ceilings.
- Blade Ejection System allows for hassle-free blade changes, enhancing the tool’s efficiency.
- Enhanced durability with its Drop Resistant Pulley Guard and Cast Aluminum Gear Case.
Specifications of the 2629-20 Milwaukee Band Saw
||5 Year Limited Warranty
|Blade Size for M18 Band Saw
||35-3/8” x ½” x .020″
How to Choose a Portaband Blade
Compatible Blades for the Milwaukee 2629-20 M18 Band Saw


Review: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING X (11GB)
We review the all new MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING X. In this article we'll look at the fastest graphics card your money can get you, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti based on Pascal architecture. Armed with 11GB of GDDR5X graphics memory.
Read the full article here.
Acer Iconia Tab A500 goes Android 3.2
The Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablet was off to a fairly promising start some months ago, and it looks like the next step forward, as far as software goes, is ready to be taken now that an Android update is being sent out as softpedia reports today.
By now, those interested in the goings on on the IT market, or at least some of them, will be more than familiar with the tablet segment.
Already there are a fair number of such products out on sale, as well as on the way to stores.
The former set is largely composed of products that are already to their first or second updates, as far as the operating system goes.
Since the coming of the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, which was specially-tailored for slates, models running it have been getting optimizations, fixes and new features, though not every day of course.
The product now found to be enjoying this type of progress is a certain slate that Acer released a while ago.
Dubbed Iconia Tab A500, it did have the Android 3.0 on, but the Android 3.2 version is now about to reach owners, according to new reports, even though only Poland is, for now, seeing the process being carried out (for both products). Acer made sure that the Tab A501 also made the list of updating products.
It will bring along pixel scaling for apps, allowing programs designed for smaller devices to use the whole screen surface of the Tab 500.
The tablet should also see an overall performance improvement and synchronization of media from the SD card, when applicable.
For users that want a reminder, the Iconia Tab A500 is based on the NVIDIA Tegra 250 Cortex A9 ARM processor and was released back in April. It has 16 GB of storage, an SD card slot, a 10.1-inch screen and two webcams, plus Ethernet, WiFi, etc.
AMD adds C-60, E-300 and E-450 Fusion APUs
The E-300 is also a dual-core model, with 1.3 GHz and Radeon HD 6310 graphics at 488 MHz (no mention of Turbo Core is made). The Bobcat cores and the GPU together consume 18W.
The E-450 has the same 18W TDP as above, two cores at 1.65 GHz and Radeon HD 6320 graphics at 508 MHz (600 MHz in Turbo Core).
ECS G11 All-in-One Desktop PC
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Users report Intel SSD 320 firmware fix is ineffective
Users of Intel's SSD 320 series reported the recently released firmware fix did not effectively address the 8MB bug, and in some cases made the drives even more unreliable.
After installing the firmware update users reported back to Intel Support Community claiming that the new firmware did not effectively address the 8 MB bug, and has in some cases, made the drives even more unreliable. The users note that a SSD self-test cycle by the drive is causing Windows to crash with a bluescreen (BSOD).
Intel thus far has yet to respond to these posts. Just follow the thread.
Zotac GeForce GTS 450 ECO edition revealed
They should have called this the 'budget' edition really.
ZOTAC International, a leading innovator and the world
NZXT Sentry Mix fan controller has six 50W fan channels
NZXT introduced the Sentry Mix, a new basic fan controller with six 50W channels:
NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce Sentry Mix. This high performance 6 fan controller features an intuitive slide design and a power output of 50W that will satisfy the cooling needs of enthusiasts. Sentry Mix also provides aesthetic enhancements with a matte-black finish and interchangeable numerical LED lights to color code your fan control.
Windows 8 gets native USB 3.0 support
Not really unexpected really, but Windows 8 will receive native support for USB 3.0.
Perhaps the most important aspect of USB 3.0 is the expectation that customers have of USB: it
NVIDIA still leads discrete GPU market GPU sales drop
The latest discrete graphics card marketshare data from Jon Peddie Research indicate that NVIDIA's marketshare is up 1.1 percent year-over-year, while AMD lost 0.8 percent. However, the raw data also uncovers that the amount of discrete GPUs sold is shrinking significantly as both AMD and Intel push processors with integrated graphics.
Jon Peddie Research's report also suggests the discrete GPU market as a whole is shrinking. Discrete graphics shipments slipped from 19.01 million units in the first quarter to 16.1 million in the second, and JPR expects total revenue from discrete graphics to be 33% lower this year than the last. JPR blames increasingly speedy integrated graphics, specifically those built into AMD's and Intel's latest CPUs, for the shift.
Metro Last Light 12-Minute Gameplay Trailer
As promised last month, here is the full twelve minute trailer showing off actual gameplay footage from a pre-alpha version of Metro Last Light.
Metro: Last Light will immerse the player in the haunting, desolate ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, one of the most richly detailed and beautifully realised gaming worlds of modern times. Developer 4A Games will deliver a terrifying, atmospheric single-player adventure that fuses thrilling combat with exploration and survival horror to create a unique, memorable experience.
Born to Fire Video
Born to Fire is an online class-based FPS for the PC. The game will have matchmaking, team strategies, a practice mode, personal scoreboards and shareable video replays!
AMD Catalyst Application Profile - 11.8 CAP2 download
These are the Catalyst profiles for multi-GPU support.
This release of ATI Catalyst delivers support for the latest ATI CrossFireX profiles in a separate executable file ensuring users have access to the absolute latest set of profiles installed on their PC.
New profiles added to this 11.8 RC2:
- Deus Ex: Human Resolution
Logitech Gaming Mouse G300
Additionally, the Logitech Gaming Mouse G300 lets you store up to three game or player profiles in the mouse's onboard memory, so you can run the mouse without software or even move it between computers without having to reconfigure each time. User-configurable lighting assigns one of seven colors to each profile, so you can easily see which profile you're using. Plus, the mouse's sculpted, ambidextrous shape is equally comfortable in either hand.
"The Logitech Gaming Mouse G300 is perfect for PC gamers who want intelligent features that give them real benefits in-game" said Chris Pate, senior manager of product marketing for gaming at Logitech. "Whether you need more programmable buttons for your MMO, better precision for targeting enemies in an FPS, or a compact, comfortable shape to get you through hours of gameplay, we've got it covered."
The Logitech Gaming Mouse G300's gaming-grade 2500-DPI optical sensor tracks slow or fast movements on a wide variety of surfaces, so you get exactly the action you want from every incremental hand movement. In addition, optional drag-and-drop software makes it easy to set the Logitech Gaming Mouse G300 up exactly the way you want. The software also works with G-Series keyboards and headsets, so you can create macros once and share them between your G-Series family of devices.
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Gaming Mouse G300 is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in September, for a suggested retail price of $39.99
Gigabyte 3GB WindForce 3X GTX 580 Card
Gigabyte is outting one more WindForce3 model, well its actually the ver same SO model we previously tested here, yet not with the framebuffer doubled up.
The GV-N580UD-3GI is the latest one featuring ultra Durable VGA components (reduce GPU temperature, adds 10-30% more overclocking potential and reduces power switching loss).
The WindForce 3X cooler boasts a vapor chamber, three PWM fans and just as many heatpipes.he VRAM.
Basically, the outfit implemented no less than 3 GB which, coupled with the 384-bit interface and the 4,008 speed, leaves little, if anything, to be desired.
Speaking of frequencies, the 40nm GPU (graphics processing unit) operates at 772 MHz, while the shaders (512 CUDA cores) work at 1,544 MHz.
JEDEC reveals DDR4 key specs
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, the global leader in the development of standards for the microelectronics industry, today announced selected key attributes of its widely-anticipated DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) standard. With publication forecasted for mid-2012, JEDEC DDR4 will represent a significant advancement in performance with reduced power usage as compared to previous generation technologies. When published, the new standard will be available for free download at www.jedec.org.
DDR4 is being developed with a range of innovative features designed to enable high speed operation and broad applicability in a variety of applications including servers, laptops, desktop PCs and consumer products. Its speed, voltage and architecture are all being defined with the goal of simplifying migration and facilitating adoption of the standard.
A DDR4 voltage roadmap has been proposed that will facilitate customer migration by holding VDDQ constant at 1.2V and allowing for a future reduction in the VDD supply voltage. Understanding that enhancements in technology will occur over time, DDR4 will help protect against technology obsolescence by keeping the I/O voltage stable.
The per-pin data rates, over time, will be 1.6 giga transfers per second to an initial maximum objective of 3.2 giga transfers per second. With DDR3 exceeding its expected peak of 1.6 GT/s, it is likely that higher performance levels will be proposed for DDR4 in the future. Other performance features planned for inclusion in the standard are a pseudo open drain interface on the DQ bus, a geardown mode for 2667 Mhz data rates and beyond, bank group architecture, internally generated VrefDQ and improved training modes.
The DDR4 architecture is an 8n prefetch with bank groups, including the use of two or four selectable bank groups. This will permit the DDR4 memory devices to have separate activation, read, write or refresh operations underway in each of the unique bank groups. This concept will improve overall memory efficiency and bandwidth, especially when small memory granularities are used.
Additional features in development include:
- Three data width offerings: x4, x8 and x16
- New JEDEC POD12 interface standard for DDR4 (1.2V)
- Differential signaling for the clock and strobes
- New termination scheme versus prior DDR versions: In DDR4, the DQ bus shifts termination to VDDQ, which should remain stable even if the VDD voltage is reduced over time.
- Nominal and dynamic ODT: Improvements to the ODT protocol and a new Park Mode allow for a nominal termination and dynamic write termination without having to drive the ODT pin
- Burst length of 8 and burst chop of 4
- Data masking
- DBI: to help reduce power consumption and improve data signal integrity, this feature informs the DRAM as to whether the true or inverted data should be stored
- New CRC for data bus: Enabling error detection capability for data transfers
DDR3 chip prices drop again
DDR3 prices keep dropping and dropping and guess what? They dropped again, while NAND flash pricing remains stable.
Overall price trends for DDR3 revised down further in the spot market this week (Aug 15-19) with some brokers dumping products, according to inSpectrum. As of the noon session of August 19, spot pricing for white-branded 2Gb DDR3 fell 9% to US$0.71 and branded 2Gb DDR3 dropped by 3% to US$0.98, the research firm said.
While first-tier PC vendors recently announced plans to slash their 2012 revenue forecasts due to weak demand, some brokers decided to dump their DDR3 to the spot market, which made the overall price trend worsen, inSpectrum said.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 595 still might be in the works
NVIDIA may be working on a successor to the GeForce GTX 590.
It seems that a Slovenian gaming news site covering Gamescom stumbled into or heard "GTX 595". The site goes on to mention that the GTX 595 is "a dual-GPU card that is not yet out," adding that "NVIDIA provide[ed] special drivers for EA gamescom to improve a little gaming experience (and probably reduce bugs )."
As TPU already reported, according to older news previously the idea behind GTX 595 (as it's now being referred to), is to strengthen the VRM circuitry of GTX 590, to perhaps facilitate higher clock speeds, and try to create a clear performance lead over Radeon HD 6990. Nothing else is known about the GTX 595 at this point. In our opinion, Battlefield 3 launch (late October) could serve as a good launchpad for a new high-end SKU.
But do take this into with a grain of salt please.
Alpenföhn Triglav CPU cooler has 10mm heatpipes
EKL will release the Alpenf


GOOD NEWS!!! Man United in race for €60m striker
Milan are on pole for Alvaro Morata!
Manchester United and Chelsea are very interested in the Spaniard, too, as are PSG and Tottenham Hotspur, to name a few, but today’s news from Spain confirms that the former Juventus attacker likes the idea of moving to the San Siro.
Marca write today (via our Italian page) that the Real Madrid trainee is Marco Fassone and Massimiliano Mirabelli’s priority.
Antonio Conte is also a big fan, and wants Morata to replace Diego Costa, and can offer the Spaniard a starting spot.
Real Madrid have opened the door, as it was recently revealed that they wouldn’t stop Morata from leaving. The price? €60 million.
It sounds like Morata is changing his mind because of a number of reasons: he likes Serie A, and wouldn’t compete with the same calibre of players, with Milan making him their main striker.
Morata would also accept a pay cut. He is Real’s second Liga scorer with 15 goals, despite only starting 14 games.


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Preparing a State Insurance Fraud Referral
As a private investigator, you may focus your business on insurance and claims related work. If that’s the case, have you ever submitted a state insurance fraud referral? If you said no, your not alone by any means; however, being able to do so will certainly set you apart from your competition.
Every state has their own way of doing things but the general idea remains consistent, identify the state statutes that were violated, determine the elements of the statute and match them to your case, and pull out all of the evidence from your investigation and the claims file to support your belief that fraud was committed. It’s no different from what a detective in a police department does with crimes he/she may be investigating.
This need for private-public cooperation in the battle against insurance fraud has led to the enactment of state fraud reporting laws that facilitate insurance fraud referrals while affording insurers a measure of insulation from civil liability for defamation or bad faith. However, these laws sometimes referred to as “immunity acts”, do not create an impenetrable shield to insurers who provide evidence of suspected fraud to law enforcement. A finding that an insurer or investigator acted with malice or bad faith during the referral process can completely undercut any immunity and lead to costly litigation. Simply be professional and act in good faith at all times and the state immunity laws will provide adequate protection against frivolous lawsuits.
Got MILK? Got FRAUD!
Who would have thought the word milk would have so much relevance to the world of insurance fraud? I’ve always told people, if you have MILK, you have fraud. No, no, not the liquid milk, the acronym M.I.L.K.
- Materiality – was the activity in some way material to the case?
- Intent – was the activity done intentionally?
- Lie – did the subject lie about something for the purposes of concealment?
- Knowledge – did the subject know what he was doing was wrong?
If you can prove these four elements, you most likely have a solid case of fraud and can prove it.
Who do I submit my state insurance fraud referral to?
Although the governing authorities vary by state, most states have an organized insurance fraud bureau; the investigators there will be your first point of contact. This doesn’t mean that you won’t speak with other people during the process, it’s just where you’ll start. You will most likely discuss the case with a state attorney who will use you to get up to speed on what happened and what you’re alleging.
There have been times when I feel I have a solid case but the investigator assigned from the fraud bureau just doesn’t see it my way. Because I’ve reported so many of these, I know what state attorneys are looking for and in some narrowly tailored situations, I’ll take my case right to the Assistant State Attorney (ASA) to review the salient facts and generate some interest in the case. I recommend not doing this too often you want to develop a good working relationship with the state investigators. Going to the ASA on every case they say no to will certainly anger even the most patient of investigators.
Keys to a Successful Fraud Prosecution
- Know and follow the requirements and limitations of applicable fraud statutes.
- Limit company representatives involved in referrals. Insurance fraud referrals and responses to requests for information from law enforcement should only be handled by designated special investigations units or claims personnel.
- Document, document, document. The importance of documenting everything sent to or received from law enforcement or prosecutors and maintaining that documentation cannot be overstated.
- Provide the good, the bad and the ugly. If it’s material, report it.
How do I prepare the actual referral?
Now that you know fraud exists, you have to express it to someone else in a written referral. It’s like the longest school project you’ve ever been assigned! You’ll have to answer the who, what, where, when, and how of the case.
In this post, I’ll break down the most important topics and the sequence you should submit them in the final referral.
The general information section basically covers the “who” is involved in the referral. Here you will provide information on the subject or suspect, the insurance company, and any involved agencies, such as the police, the fraud bureau, or even the state attorney.
This is important because whoever is working on the file may be duplicating efforts, or worse, stepping on another agencies toes.
Statement of Facts
This section will most certainly be the most voluminous. In this section, you will document every fact that has led you to the conclusion fraud was committed.
Facts can come from many different places. For instance:
- Investigation Reports
- Claims Notes
- Depositions and Statements
- Medical Records and Medical Professionals
- ISO Reports (Claims History Report)
- Database Searches
Seeing all of these possibilities, you can see why it’s so important to outline the fraud in a documented referral. Giving the ASA a solid case that they don’t have to do too much with will go a long way in whether or not they accept the file. The days of slamming a huge box of paperwork in an ASA’s office and saying, “…there is fraud in that box” are over.
Within the Statement of Facts, you’ll be including a section called Material Misrepresentation. In this section, you’ll outline where, when, and how the suspect committed fraud. Address how the suspect misrepresented himself, his injury, or anything else he may have intentionally misrepresented during the claim process.
Current Status of the Claim
The people reading your report will want to know where the claim stands currently. Is the claim denied, still active? Is the suspect still getting paid, or not getting paid?
In most cases, the claim will have been denied but there still may be medical expenses that need to continue being paid.
Date of Discovery of Suspected Fraud
Pretty basic. What date did you determine fraud existed?
You’ll write something like, “Potential fraud has been established as of April 10, 2014.”
Some people make the mistake of using the date of loss as the date the fraud was discovered. The date at which point restitution can be ordered is the date the fraud was discovered and that could be years into a claim.
A statute is a written law enacted by a legislature. The statutes you will deal with most frequently regarding insurance fraud, are state-level statutes. Keeping in mind, there may be other statutes, other than just insurance fraud, that is applicable to your referral.
For instance, if the suspect lied during a deposition, he may have committed purgery. Insurance fraud is theft, so if you have a situation where the restitution you’re requesting is greater than a certain amount of money (usually $500 or so), your suspect may have committed grand theft, or conspiracy to commit grand theft.
You must research the laws and determine what statutes are applicable to your case. Once you determine the statutes you’ll be using, it’s important to determine what degree of the crime is applicable. For instance, in Florida, an offense will be charged as Grand Theft in the First Degree if the property that was stolen is valued at $100,000 or more. An offense will be charged as Grand Theft in the Second Degree if the property that was stolen is valued at $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000.
For instance, in Florida, an offense will be charged as Grand Theft in the First Degree if the property that was stolen is valued at $100,000 or more. An offense will be charged as Grand Theft in the Second Degree if the property that was stolen is valued at $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000.
Based on what you’re asking for in restitution, that could change the statute you want to use significantly, and in turn, will also change the prevailing penalty. FindLaw has an excellent website that goes over all of the insurance fraud statutes by state.
Loss and Restitution
In this section, you’ll be defining how much money was allegedly bilked from the insurance company and what you would like to see in restitution be returned back to your client.
These amounts may vary greatly, some over $100,000, some just a few hundred dollars. No matter the amount, it’s important that you don’t lose sight of the fact the reason you’re submitting the referral isn’t just punitive in nature. You want your client to be made whole again and get the money back they lost.
Why not just sue them and get a judgment? Good question. Because insurance fraud is stealing and against the law. Also, if you are able to tie the restitution to their possible conviction and sentencing, even if the sentence is just probation, you will have a much greater chance of getting the money back than if a civil court issues a judgment. If they default on payments during the probationary period, they violated the terms of their probation and may have to serve the original sentence in its entirety.
Are you aware, on a national level, if insurance fraud was a business, it would be a Fortune 500 company, according to national reports? It is, by all accounts, the second largest economic crime in America; only tax evasion exceeds it.
You will be required to submit a list of prospective witnesses. A witness list is comprised of the players involved in the case. It’s proper to provide their names, addresses, and contact information, along with what role they played in the claim.
If either party desires the testimony of a given witness, that party must take the appropriate steps to obtain the witness’s presence at an appropriate time and in an appropriate fashion. Failure to include a witness on the required witness lists may result in that witness’ testimony being prohibited at trial or other sanctions. Court rules vary, so requirements in your jurisdiction should be consulted.
An exhibit is a document, record or another tangible object formally introduced as evidence in the court. Your exhibit list is a list of such Exhibits a party wants to produce before the court to prove a case.
It’s best to label each Exhibit first, then produce a reference sheet (Exhibit list) to add to your referral. Trying to label and record the Exhibits as you go can get confusing and will take much longer.
Here’s my typical conclusion, “Based upon the foregoing, it is respectfully requested the findings are made as set forth above.” No reason to be wordy here as you’ve already outlined your entire case in detail throughout the referral.
I’ve submitted close to 100 insurance fraud referrals in my time and I still learn new things simply because there are so many laws, so many variables, and things are ever-changing in this environment. Once you get the first one under your belt, the rest became easier and easier and it’s rewarding to follow these assignments through to the end.
If you have any questions, or I can be of assistance, email me at firstname.lastname@example.org.

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