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After rumors swirled around the Rangers and their catching situation for weeks, Texas has decided to retain the backstop that finished the 2012 season with the team, agreeing to a one-year deal with Geovany Soto. The deal, which is now official, will pay Soto $2.75MM, with incentives giving him the chance to earn $3MM.
Soto, 29, had a .198/.270/.343 batting line with 11 home runs in 361 plate appearances for the Rangers and Cubs last season. The catcher, who earned $4.3MM in 2012, was non-tendered by Texas just days ago. Last year marked a significant dip in offensive production for Soto, so the Rangers will hope to see him get closer to his career slash line .248/.336/.437 in 2013.
Evan Grant of MLB.com reported the agreement between Soto and the Rangers, with Jon Heyman and Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com adding financial details. Luke Adams contributed to this post. Photo courtesy of U.S. Presswire.
The non-tender deadline passed at midnight ET last night, and more than 30 new free agents hit the open market after their teams declined to make a contract offer. Our Non-Tender Tracker has the full list.
Most non-tendered players are fringe roster guys, but a few are established big leaguers who may have seen their performance slip or battled injury. In all cases, the team didn't consider him to be worth his expected salary in the upcoming season. Here's a look at some of this year's most notable non-tenders.
- Jair Jurrjens - Still just 26, Jurrjens is one year removed from a 2.96 ERA in 152 innings. He's battled numerous injuries (including right knee surgery) and pitched so poorly earlier this year that he was sent to Triple-A. That said, the combination of age and past performance gives Jurrjens some of the highest upside on the free agent market.
- Jeff Karstens - Karstens, 30, was limited to just 90 2/3 innings this year due to shoulder and hip problems, but he's pitched to a 3.59 ERA with a 1.7 BB/9 in 253 innings since the start of last year.
- John Lannan - The Nationals didn't have a place for Lannan this year, so the 28-year-old spent most of the season in Triple-A despite a $5MM salary. The left-hander has thrown at least 180 innings in each of the last five seasons, so he adds a reliable southpaw to a free agent class surprisingly short on that type of pitcher.
- Mark Reynolds - Power is hard to find these days, and the 29-year-old Reynolds hit 37 home runs just a year ago. He dipped to .221/.335/.429 with 23 homers this year, though he did produce a .258/.374/.525 line with 20 homers in 353 plate appearances from early-May through early-September. Although his best position is first base, a power-starved team could give Reynolds a look at third base given the shallow free agent pool.
- Geovany Soto - The free agent catching market is weak, especially now that Russell Martin has signed with the Pirates, so the 29-year-old Soto could become a popular target in short order. He hit just .198/.270/.343 in 361 plate appearances this year, but a year ago he put up a respectable .228/.310/.411 line with 17 homers. Enough teams need catching help that Soto should have little trouble finding a new employer.
- Brian Wilson - It's been two years since Wilson, 30, was truly dominant. He's coming off his second Tommy John surgery and posted a 3.11 ERA in 55 innings last season while his strikeout (8.8 K/9) and walk (5.1 BB/9) rates took big hits, but teams do love to roll the dice on formerly elite closers coming off down seasons and/or injury. Hank Schulman of The San Francisco Chronicle hears Wilson was upset after being non-tendered and has told people he will not re-sign with the Giants.
- Other non-tendered players like Scott Atchison, Tom Gorzelanny, Mike Pelfrey (coming off Tommy John surgery), and Nate Schierholtz have proven useful in various roles and figure to be relatively popular targets as free agents.
Here are today’s American League non-tenders. All decisions must be in by 11pm CT tonight. Be sure to track all tender decisions using MLBTR's Non-Tender Tracker. Related resources include our list of non-tender candidates, our projected arbitration salaries and our arbitration eligibles series.
- The Rays have non-tendered Ben Francisco according to Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times (on Twitter).
- The Blue Jays have non-tendered Bobby Wilson, the team announced.
- The Mariners have non-tendered Robert Andino, the team announced. They acquired him from the Orioles less than two weeks ago.
- The Rangers have non-tendered Geovany Soto, Brandon Snyder, and Jacob Brigham according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan (on Twitter).
- The Orioles have non-tendered Mark Reynolds in addition to Omar Quintanilla and Stuart Pomeranz, the team announced (on Twitter).
- The Athletics have non-tendered Jermaine Mitchell, the team announced. Mitchell was designated for assignment earlier this week.
- The Red Sox have non-tendered Rich Hill, Ryan Sweeney, and Scott Atchison, the team announced. Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports had the Sweeney news earlier (on Twitter) while Rob Bradford of WEEI.com had the Atchison news.
- The Indians announced they non-tendered Jack Hannahan, Rafael Perez and Chris Seddon
- The White Sox announced that they've non-tendered right-hander pitcher Anthony Carter and infielder Dan Johnson.
- The Royals announced that they won't tender outfielder Derrick Robinson a contract for 2013 (Twitter link). Robinson has no MLB experience so he wasn't arbitration eligible.
- The Tigers announced that they will non-tender Daniel Schlereth. The left-hander was limited to six appearances this past season, which he mostly spent on the disabled list with shoulder tendinitis. Schlereth was not yet arbitration eligible.
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- It appears A.J. Pierzynski will play for a team other than the White Sox in 2013, Dan Hayes of CSNChicago.com reports. While the sides are both interested in working out a new free agent contract, factors such as payroll space, timing and Tyler Flowers could mean Pierzynski signs elsewhere.
- The Rangers are considering Russell Martin, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney reports (Twitter links). With Napoli on the open market, the Rangers are looking to free agency for potential replacements. Rival executives expect the Rangers to non-tender Geovany Soto, Olney reports. Back in August I explained why Soto could be non-tendered this offseason.
- Check out MLBTR’s Free Agent Tracker for a detailed look at available catchers.
Given Mike Napoli's status as an impending free agent, the Rangers will be looking for catching help this offseason, according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan. The Rangers have been ambivalent when asked if Napoli will receive a qualifying offer, according to Sullivan. As we learned last week, that offer would be $13.3MM on a one-year deal.
Sullivan also writes that it's likely the Rangers and Blue Jays will enter into trade discussions this offseason, given Toronto's catching surplus. The Blue Jays have J.P. Arencibia at the Major League level, with Travis d'Arnaud knocking on the door in Triple-A. Both profile as starting catchers, and the Jays also have Jeff Mathis and the recently claimed Bobby Wilson on their 40-man roster. Toronto would likely seek pitching depth in any deal involving a catcher.
Rangers GM Jon Daniels acquired Geovany Soto over the summer as a means to bolster the position for the stretch run. Soto currently profiles as the starter in Texas, but would become a non-tender candidate if the Rangers were to add a significant piece in the offseason. The 2008 NL Rookie of the Year earned $4.3MM in 2012 and would be due for a raise through arbitration despite hitting just .198/.270/.343. MLBTR's Ben Nicholson-Smith examined Soto as a non-tender candidate back in August.
All of this, of course, is assuming that the Rangers are unable to retain Napoli's services. Napoli hopes to return to the Rangers, according to Sullivan, but that will be dependent on what kind of offers he receives. Another factor could be how he's used in the lineup. Napoli went on record in July stating that he prefers catching to playing first base, so he could have interest in a team that will use him beind the plate more (though that's just my own speculation).
Check out MLBTR's 2013 free agent list for a full look at the upcoming class of catchers that the Rangers could pursue.
The A's picked up a 12-4 win in Detroit today to move 3.5 games behind Texas for first place in the AL West, a deficit that could be further cut to three games should the Rangers lose to the Angels tonight. The A's and Rangers still have seven games remaining against each other, so the division race may not be decided until the very last day of the season. Here's some news from around the AL West...
- Angels chairman Dennis Kuhl denied reports that the team is negotiating with the City of Industry about a new ballpark, reports Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. The Los Angeles Daily News reported that the Angels had been in "preliminary talks" with Industry officials about moving the team after the 2016 season, when the Angels can opt out of their lease at Angel Stadium. In addition to Kuhl, officials from Industry and the proposed building site also denied the report.
- Rangers assistant GM Thad Levine told Bryan Dolgin of ESPNDallas.com that he has been impressed by the "seamless transition" catcher Geovany Soto made after Texas acquired him from the Cubs midseason. Soto is a non-tender candidate heading into the 2012-13 offseason.
- Could the Mariners trade Jesus Montero? Dave Cameron of the U.S.S. Mariner blog thinks the M's should consider the possibility, given that the team has John Jaso and Mike Zunino at catcher and Montero's bat projects as a long-term project, according to Cameron's metrics.
- Remarkably, Athletics starters Dan Straily and A.J. Griffin were selling running shoes around this time last year, Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports. The rookie pitchers have helped their team to an 85-64 record and excellent playoff position.
MLBTR's Ben Nicholson-Smith contributed to this post
Before the season, we identified 11 players who were entering "make or break" years. These guys had experienced ups and downs in their respective careers and were positioned to re-establish themselves as difference makers at the Major League level and set themselves up for nice paydays in the future. Now that we're into August, let's take a second to check in each player (all links go to MLBTR posts)...
- Scott Baker, Twins -- Baker, 30, had elbow surgery in April and will miss the entire season. Minnesota will likely decline his $9.25MM option for 2013 (no buyout).
- Phil Hughes, Yankees -- The 26-year-old right-hander owns a 4.10 ERA in 131 2/3 innings this year, including a 3.40 ERA since mid-May. He's a safe bet to be tendered a contract for 2014, his final year as a arbitration-eligible player.
- Jair Jurrjens, Braves -- Jurrjens, 26, pitched so poorly earlier in the season that he had to be sent to the minors. He's since resurfaced and owns 6.89 ERA in 48 1/3 innings, cementing his status as a non-tender candidate.
- Adam Lind, Blue Jays -- Lind has battled back problems and also been demoted to Triple-A this season, and he's hit .227/.298/.394 while with the big league team. The 29-year-old continues to disappoint since signing his four-year, $18MM extension prior to 2010.
- Francisco Liriano, White Sox -- It's been another up and down season for the 28-year-old southpaw, who owns a 5.03 ERA in 111 innings. The Twins traded Liriano to the ChiSox at the deadline.
- James Loney, Dodgers -- Loney, now 28, hasn't helped himself at all this season, hitting just .251/.301/.330 in 327 plate appearances. He might have to settle for a minor league contract this coming offseason.
- Kendrys Morales, Angels -- The 29-year-old is hitting .282/.327/.455 with 14 homers on the year, well below the level he established prior to his leg injury in 2010. Morales figures to be both a trade and non-tender candidate after the season.
- Mike Pelfrey, Mets -- Pelfrey pitched to a 2.29 ERA in three starts before needing Tommy John surgery. The Mets are expected to non-tender the 28-year-old after the season.
- Geovany Soto, Rangers -- The 29-year-old backstop has continued to deal with injuries in 2012 and is hitting just .201/.289/.356. Soto is an obvious non-tender candidate.
- Kevin Youkilis, White Sox -- Youkilis lost his starting job with the Red Sox and was traded to the White Sox, who are likely to decline his $13MM option after the season. The 33-year-old has dealt with nagging injuries and is hitting .238/.339/.427 overall.
- Delmon Young, Tigers -- Young, 26, has had a below-average season at the plate (.266/.298/.402) and has dealt with some off-field problems. He hasn't helped his free agent stock any.
The Rangers wanted Geovany Soto enough to trade minor league pitcher Jake Brigham for him. Do they like him enough to earmark $4MM-plus and a roster spot for him in 2013? Soto doesn’t have any guarantee that his Rangers career will last more than a few months.
Soto has emerged as a 2012 non-tender candidate, since his offense has diminished to uncomfortably low levels. He’s on track for career-lows in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage this year, and after 206 total plate appearances he has a batting line of .201/.286/.348.
Those offensive numbers would be disappointing for just about any player, but they’re especially troubling for a former Rookie of the Year known for his bat. Soto was an above-average offensive player in 2008 and 2010, and his offense remained passable in 2009 and 2011. His batting average on balls in play is presently 74 points below his career average, an indication that bad luck has contributed to his poor season. Soto’s still just 29 years old and he has a history of hitting left-handed pitching (career .904 OPS vs. southpaws), so there’s some reason for optimism going forward.
Soto does an average job at limiting the running game. He has prevented 27% of stolen base attempts both this year (league average is 26%) and for his career. The Fielding Bible Volume III suggested before the season that Soto was a capable but unremarkable defensive catcher.
Soto now earns $4.3MM and is on track to go to arbitration for the third and final time this offseason. The Wasserman Media Group client projects to earn $4.6MM in 2013, according to MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz. If the Rangers view Soto as a platoon or backup catcher, they probably won’t be inclined to pay him starter money. And if they are willing to spend $4.5MM on a catcher, they’ll have plenty of choices other than Soto (only one free agent catcher obtained more than $4MM in guaranteed money last offseason).
Soto provides the Rangers with insurance in case Mike Napoli leaves as a free agent after the season. If Napoli signs with another team before the mid-December deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration eligible players, Texas might be more inclined to retain Soto and hope for a return to his career norms in 2013.
It’s possible for players to restore their value and avoid non-tenders with a strong showing down the stretch. Delmon Young seemed likely to be non-tendered a year ago this time, but he hit eight home runs in 40 regular season games with the Tigers before adding five more homers in the postseason. If Soto shows flashes of being the same hitter he was in 2008 and 2010, the Rangers may determine he’s worth retaining for 2013. If not, expect him to hit free agency in December as a 2012 non-tender.
Photo courtesy of US Presswire.
The non-waiver trade deadline came and went and Cubs hurler Matt Garza wound up staying put in Chicago. Cubs General Manager Jed Hoyer says that teams shied away in part because of the right-hander's tricep injury, tweets Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune. Here's more on the Cubs..
- Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports writes that the Dodgers didn't wind up with Ryan Dempster because of the pitchers that they were unwilling to part with. GM Ned Colletti's four untouchables in talks for Dempster were right-handers Zach Lee, Allen Webster, and Rubby De La Rosa, and left-hander Chris Reed.
- The Rangers will pay all of Dempster's salary while the Cubs will pay all of Soto's salary, making it a virtual wash in terms of money, tweets Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
- Landing a solid prospect in Christian Villanueva was a reasonable return for the Cubs considering that their leverage to move Dempster was limited by his 10-and-5 rights, writes Keith Law of ESPN.com (Insider sub. req'd). Villanueva was blocked in the Rangers organization but should have a chance to shine with the Cubs.
Soto, 29, has a .195/.278/.345 batting line in 194 plate appearances this year. The 2008 NL Rookie of the Year earns $4.3MM in 2012 and is on track to go to arbitration for the third time this offseason. However, he could be non-tendered given his salary. The Mets also had interest in trading for Soto.
The move led to the Rangers designating catcher Yorvit Torrealba for assignment. If Soto's production improves, Texas will have an in-house alternative to Mike Napoli when he hits free agency this offseason. Otherwise, the Rangers could non-tender Soto and let him test the free agent market a year early.
Brigham, a 24-year-old right-hander, had been pitching at Double-A Frisco. He has a 4.28 ERA with 8.4 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 in 124 innings over the course of 21 starts this year. Brigham is a fringe arm, Ben Badler of Baseball America writes (on Twitter). ESPN's Keith Law says he has "a plus fastball and power breaking ball but lacks the command and the third pitch to start."
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports first reported that a trade would take place and Tim Brown of Yahoo first reported that the Rangers acquired Soto. Photo courtesy of US Presswire/Benny Sieu.


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NEW YORK, May 10 – In a paper in Science last week, researchers at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle showed they could apply their new hypothesis-free style of scientific research to a real-life example: the galactose utilization pathway in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
But researchers say this is only the beginning. Demonstrating the technique in yeast is an important proof of principle, but the goal is to study higher eukaryotes such as humans, said Trey Ideker, the first author of the paper.
“Ultimately the technique will have lots of medical applications, such as elucidating disease pathways in humans, and coming up with new drug targets based on that knowledge,” said Ideker.
Before this can happen, however, new technologies--both biological and computational--will have to come online. Compared to the galactose utilization pathway in yeast, a relatively well-characterized biological system, applying the systems biology approach to humans will require the ability to generate and handle exponentially larger and more complex amounts of data.
“While clearly an impressive demonstration of the power of their approach and technology, there is considerable room for continued development of technologies” to make gene expression studies more accurate and precise, said John Wiktorowicz, the director for proteomics at Lynx Therapeutics, in Hayward, Calif.
Ideker and his co-authors, who include Lee Hood, the director of the Institute for Systems Biology, have at least spelled out the recipe. Rather than study the minutiae of one particular interaction or subset of interactions in a pathway, the authors describe a method for studying the entire pathway, by combining model-based predictions with biological experiments.
In the first step, as described in the paper, the researchers built a model of the galactose utilization pathway in yeast using information on molecular interactions found in the publicly-available scientific literature.
Meanwhile, in the lab, the researchers genetically engineered yeast cells to over- or under-express certain proteins, or varied the cells’ environment, and measured the cells’ response using DNA microarrays and tandem mass spectrometry with the help of a technique called ICAT, a method for detecting proteins found only in low quantities in the cell.
By comparing the model’s predictions with the experimental responses to outside stimuli, Hood’s team could observe where the model predicted the correct response, and where the model did not. In this way, the researchers could gather information about the pathway, while also pinpointing areas for more focused study.
“This is the first time it’s been suggested that you could do these kinds of analyses in a global way,” said David Goodlett, a co-author of the paper and a researcher at the institute.
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Stress is an ancient human reaction that automatically pops when we feel inadequate when dealing with demands and expectations. Stress makes us focus on either running away from an issue or fighting whatever threat we are facing. For thousands of years, stress has been super convenient in making humans survive.
But sometimes, stress is far from helpful. For example, when we have trouble concentrating or are constantly irritated, our thoughts are just spinning around. Then it can be a sign that we have too much going on at the moment.

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DEAL, N.J. (AP) — Joan Higgins won the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur on Thursday at Hollywood Golf Club, hitting every fairway in regulation in a 1-up victory over Canada's Judith Kyrinis.
The 58-year-old Higgins, a former University of Wisconsin tennis player who lives in Glendora, California, also won the 2008 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur.
"I know what it means. I know that you're the United States Senior Women's Amateur champion, and no one can ever take that away from you," Higgins said. "It's unbelievable. I never thought it would happen. As someone said, I play well on tough golf courses, because if you keep it in the fairway, it becomes your advantage."
Higgins took the lead with a par on the par-5 16th, matched Kyrinis with a bogey on the par-3 17th and a par — holing an 8-foot putt — on the par-4 18th.
"I was very happy to hit the putt first, because I knew if I made it, I won," Higgins said. "If she made it, it's a tougher putt to make because I have got to make it on top (of her)."
The 50-year-old Kyrinis is a registered nurse in Toronto.
"There are lots of different times during the match to think where I could have taken advantage that I didn't," Kyrinis said. "The greens were pretty slick. The pins were like every Sunday position I think they had out there. (I) felt like I was playing prevent defense."
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The gates of Sin City recently welcomed tech fiends to the CES trade show. The sprawling event showcases the best and most exciting new technology developments worldwide, from early prototypes to finished products. Here are the most interesting things we saw:
1. The 'breathing' iPhone
A head-turning invention was British company Intelligent Energy's 'breathing' iPhone. Drilled full of holes to bring in oxygen, the phone contains a hydrogen fuel cell that can be combined with removable cartridges to power the phone for an entire week without a charge. The power comes from the chemical reaction between the oxygen and hydrogen, so it needs access to air to work - although apparently pockets won't suffocate it. It's not the most practical solution (the cartridges are bulky and have to be replaced every week) but it's an interesting alternative to the current all-too-weak power packs in our treasured devices.
2. Everything VR
2016 has long been predicted as "the year of virtual reality". HTC showed off their much-improved headset, which was delayed from its planned release in late 2015 due to a "technological breakthrough." Having tried the earlier version, we can confirm it was worth waiting for.
The Vive Pre includes a mode called 'chaperone', facilitated by the new camera on the front of the headset. This allows you to wear the headset but still see what's going on around you - an innovation that's much cooler than it first sounds. When you switch it on, you see electric blue outlines of the people and things in your vicinity, and a quick tap adds even more visibility, meaning you can see a very clear outline of the chair you're about to crash into. This ensures people don't accidentally trample on their pets or break their toes while in the virtual universe.
Another VR trend was games that get you fit. It's great to see games that have a positive effect on the people who play them - maybe one day rather than being stereotyped as overweight and underactive, the gamers of the world will be the fittest of us all.
From an investment perspective VR is an innovation area we really like. Investing directly is difficult, but there will be a need for video processing, motion sensing and processor technologies as essential component parts. This is where listed names like Ambarella, InvenSense and ARM Holdings are set to be early beneficiaries.
3. Service robots
Science fiction has been promising us service robots for as long as we can remember. Finally, that promise is starting to come true. There's the Tennibot, which can chase your lost tennis balls; WinBot, which makes light work of cleaning large windows and patio doors to a sparkle; and even GrillBot, a robot that does the task no one likes: cleans your filthy barbecue.
But while there are lots of specialised robots on display, we haven't yet seen anything resembling Red Dwarf's multifunctional, humanoid servant Kryten - maybe that's one for CES 2020!
One of the more tiresome tech trends of 2015 was 'hoverboards' (Segways without the vertical part). CES was awash with these, and many booths had representatives using them to move around the show and harangue passers-by. With so many companies producing them, it's difficult to know which ones are safely manufactured, and most airlines have banned them due to their tendency to spontaneously ignite.
Hoverboards sparked one of the most interesting moments of the CES show - a dramatic booth raid. US marshals swept in and dismantled one of the trade show stands, ripping down posters and seizing stock. The unfortunate vendor was Changzhou First International Trade Co, which was selling what is apparently a direct copy of California-based Future Motion's product, the Onewheel. The story spread like wildfire and thanks to the Streisand effect, thousands more people are now aware of both the Onewheel and its ill-fated knockoff.
5. Next gen cars
Before the show, there was a lot of excited chatter about a hitherto unheard of company called Faraday Future. Touted as "the new Tesla," the firm was rumoured to be a front for Apple's long-awaited smart car project, but turned out to be backed by China's Netflix-like LeTV.
The company released a series of teasing videos and tweets, promising "the dawn of tomorrow" and "a new concept." Then the launch came, and they unveiled a Batmobile-style electric race car called FFZero1.
Faraday claims the vehicle can reach over 200 miles per hour, going from 0 to 60 in three seconds. It will have a glass roof, air cooling tunnels built in, your smartphone slotted into the steering wheel and even augmented reality graphics added to the road in front of you. The driver wears a helmet that provides water and oxygen, and the car collects their biometric data.
The FFZero1 was received with disbelief and disappointment. Many pundits don't expect most of the features to ever reach the market, with Faraday admitting that a production model was still several years away.


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JERUSALEM-- This summer, of all of the summers that my wife and I have lived in this troubled city, afforded us a window onto more than one Israel.
One Israel is where we live, where we feel as safe as in any other place in the world, where we dine with dozens of others in a first-class restaurant. Whoever said Israelis aren't going to public places? That's far from the truth. When the Israel Philharmonic, under the baton of Zubin Mehta, performed a terrific "Concert in Jeans," it was to a packed house of more than 3,000.
The second is the Israel where suicide murders leave a pall over everyone.
How the news of the bombings is delivered reveals some of the tactics this society has adopted so it can cope with the killings. First come facts, delivered as matter-of-factly as possible. Details emerge later: who was killed, the identity of the bomber, the damage.
The next morning, in the newspapers, on TV and radio, the names and ages of the dead are announced and at what cemetery and at what times they will be buried.
The day after the June 5 Megiddo bus bombing that killed 17 men and women -- all army kids returning to their base -- I was at a board meeting of Koor Industries Ltd., an Israeli industrial holding company I have chaired for several years. I quietly asked whether I should ask for a moment of silence to pray for those who had been killed. I was advised that Israelis don't do that anymore. I guessed that's because it's so important for everyone to get on with things, to mourn by themselves.
How intensely lonely that must be if, in a flash of horror, you have lost your husband, your mother and one of your children while all around you life goes on: The annual book fair is held throughout the country; about 40,000 people watch the gay pride parade in Tel Aviv; the Moment Cafe in Jerusalem, hit by a suicide attack in the fall, reopens, is filled with patrons and the same bartender is serving drinks; and a friend -- perhaps an artist -- continues to produce beautiful work.
One of the major newspapers took a poll about how Israelis are feeling these days. The results: Half the nation is feeling good and the other half is depressed. An Israeli assistant of mine put it this way: "In the crudest statistical calculation, 3 million people have smiles on their faces and 3 million others don't understand why."
That half the population remains optimistic even under the constant siege of terror speaks volumes about the Israeli spirit. The mutually inflicted physical, economic and psychological pressures on both Israelis and Palestinians are intense, yet the wills of both peoples seem stronger. Something, clearly, has to give. But as long as Israel feels threatened by homicidal bombers, that something will not be the Israeli army.
Israel's recent takeover of most Palestinian cities has been named Operation Path of Determination. Yet isn't it possible that this path is another bend in the road to nowhere?
From afar, world leaders can demand that both sides make reforms. But does President Bush or anyone else believe that the Palestinians will transform their society into a democratic, financially transparent state -- the marks of other democracies that we in the West know? That corruption in Palestine will be a thing of the past? And if there is new Palestinian leadership, then what's in store for Israel and the region?
The strangest part of the Israeli-Palestinian saga of tragedy is that its final chapter already was written by the peacemakers at Camp David and at the tiny Egyptian Red Sea resort of Taba -- give or take a little bit of sovereignty here, a few acres there.
The big questions: What chapter are we on now, and how many more must be written until we reach the final one? And what book are we reading, Job or Genesis?
One thing is evident. The mistrust between Israelis and Palestinians is too deep for them to finish this book themselves. So a temporary but strong editor is desperately needed. Soon.
Maybe a combination of the United States, selected European countries, Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan can help write and edit that final chapter. If not, it well could be that the book will be consumed in the fire of hate.
Charles R. Bronfman, former co-chairman of the Seagram Co. Ltd., served as the first chairman of United Jewish Communities. He is chairman of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies and lives in Jerusalem three months a year.

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When Mercedes-Benz introduced the W123 in 1976 at a price they felt was reasonable for the best or nothing, it was a hit. People wanted to buy these cars so much,there was a one-year waiting list, with slightly used cars selling for more than sticker price on the secondhand market.
The range-topping 280CE coupé cost as much as a three bedroom house back in 1977,but it also packed a fuel-injected engine with more power than a base Porsche911. Not that 175 horses could make this massively over-engineered rolling fortress feel like a proper sports car, but there’s a reason why these cars were successful as Group 2 racers at the world’s longest and most demanding rally, the 30,000 mile, 30-day London-Sydney Marathon.
Today,these Mercs are high on classic car enthusiasts’ lists, mostly because W123sdon’t feel like any other car of the late seventies. They look great, drive well, and if properly maintained, they won’t leave you stranded. The difference is, with a W123, that process doesn’t include a complete restoration on day two of the ownership. Try that with any Italian or British alternative.


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(SPOT.ph) The Ninoy Aquino International Airport may have lost its crowning title of world's worst airport in 2013—thankfully—but the reputation has stuck. Overcrowding, flight delays, and shoddy infrastructure have all contributed to the logistical nightmare that is Metro Manila's main airway.
To decongest the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), another airport will soon be operating in Bulacan—just 30 kilometers away from the Metro. The project, led by the San Miguel Corporation, was made official with a contract by the Department of Transportation on September 18. Construction is scheduled to begin in December 2019.
This New Manila International Airport, as tagged by the San Miguel Corporation, will be built on a 2,500 hectare property in the municipality of Bulakan, Bulacan. The project will bring in around 35 million tourists annually, generate over a million jobs, and boost the local industry, they said in a press statement.
The completed airport will be capable of serving a maximum of 100 million passengers a year. There will be four runways—though there will be enough space for six, should the demand grow—with each strip capable of handling up to 60 aircraft movements per hour.
A rail and road network is also part of the plan. It will connect the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) to key areas in Bulacan and Metro Manila. Once completed, motorists from Balintawak, Quezon City should be able to reach the airport in around 15 minutes.
SMC also eyes creating more than just an airport with the project. Around 600 hectares of the property will be set aside for other businesses, including retail, office, residential, industrial, and institutional clusters. Here's hoping this new airport helps in decongest the continuously growing Metro!
this strange new world.

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Peggy SirotaSome of this year’s top Grammy nominees will sit down for a series of intimate interviews for a pre-awards show airing later this month.
Lizzo, Billie Eilish, The Jonas Brothers and Lil Nas X will all be featured on The Gayle King Grammy Special, airing January 23 on CBS. In a statement, King says, “I’m interested in what drives these artists. I want to know the person behind the image we see in public.”
During the special, we’ll see the artists chatting about the “intimate details of their lives, and we’ll also see them making music and living life behind-the-scenes.”
“They were all game for a candid conversation, and they came to play – which always leads to fun surprises,” King adds.
Lizzo leads all nominees this year with eight Grammy nods, including Record and Song of the Year. 18-year-old Billie is the youngest performer ever to be nominated in all four top Grammy categories: Best New Artist, and Song, Record and Album Of The Year.
The JoBros are up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their #1 comeback hit “Sucker,” while Lil Nas X has six Grammy nominations — more than any other male artist this year — including Record of the Year for “Old Town Road.”
The Grammy Awards themselves air January 26 on CBS.
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Actually lets call that a bomb, as 100 pounds of explosives is about that capacity of the Mk81. To call such a thing a submuntion or bomblet is ridiculous, and you'd be using the same pylon space as a GBU-12, which is the normal weapon for tank plinking. As for adding GPS, look at Small Diameter Bomb. Its however not intended for attacking armor, but rather hardened bunkers that must currently be hit with 2000 pound BLU-109's.Pu-239 wrote:
You mean 100lbs of explosive dropped a couple meters away from a tank won't damage it? (Yes I think a bomblet can't carry that much, so lets call it a superbomblet. Might be big enough not to require dispenser). Anything that can damage a tank with a near miss is likely to cause collateral damage, which is against the whole point anyways. .
Then again, IR sensors can be made small enough to put on stinger missiles, so maybe they can be put on a rocket/bomb, to guide it after GPS has got the rocket/bomb close enough.
Great, this is getting as bloated and large as conventional munitions. Ok screw this idea.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... ns/sdb.htm


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Namu Village in South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province
For those who are looking for a new holiday experience, Namu Village can be a good choice. This serene and lovely settlement is located in South Konawe Regency and it is quite popular among travelers. Moreover, the location is near to Tanjung Peropa Wildlife Reserve. That means tourists can explore two different tourist spots in one go. Namu Village has many types of attractions, including the charming beach, an interesting culture, and a vast option of local culinary. These things lure more visitors over time, including the foreigners!
The main feature in Namu Village is the beach. The locals named it after the location, which is Namu Beach. Featuring white beautiful sand and shady trees, the beach becomes tourists’ favorite spot in that settlement. Not to mention there is a pier, on which visitors can perform fishing and sightseeing. Several local boats are often seen, as well. When it comes to the villagers, they are quite approachable. Their houses are simple and they have a unique food called Kabuto.
Exploring Namu Village
It is common knowledge that Namu Village is the home of many attractions. The most beautiful feature of the village is the beach with its stunning white sand. Not to mention it is quite reachable from this settlement and becomes a good place for diving, snorkeling, and swimming. The nautical beauty like coral reefs and fishes are definitely charming, so you should never miss this opportunity. As for the tip, make sure to prepare the snorkeling gears beforehand. Renting is actually a good option.
The next attraction in Namu Village is the lake, on which tourists often relax and enjoy the nature. The color of the water is blue and it comes from the mountains, which are located near to the village. Next, there is a nearby waterfall! The location is about 1 km from the hill of Namu Settlement. The height of this waterfall is 10 meters and it is featured by a rocky landscape. Once you enjoy playing in this waterfall, the next thing to do is to explore the forest. It gives you an opportunity for hiking, as well. On top of that, many types of animals and plants are seen there.
Another interesting thing to do in Namu Village is to enjoy the culinary. The local foods would definitely give you a distinct experience, so you need to try them all. Don’t forget to learn some local cultures and get along with the villagers, as they may offer a free accommodation and foods for you.
- Moramo Waterfall
- Senja Windonu Beach
- Hari Island
- Tanjung Peropa Wildlife Reserve
How to Get There
Namu Village lies in South Konawe Regency and it takes only an hour from Kendari City. It is going to be a short trip, as the distance is only 37 km from Kendari. It can even be faster if you take Poros Kendari – Andoolo Street. Once you reach South Konawe Regency, the next trip only takes a few minutes to Namu. At this point, you should have rented a hotel room!
Where to Stay
- Arianto Hotel
- Aryo Putra Hotel
- Duta Palangga Hotel
- Exel Hotel
Traveling to Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi, is not complete without trying diving or snorkeling tours. The reason is, Wakatobi is known for its white sand and clear sea. One of the famous spots in Wakatobi for diving is Sombu Beach. This white sandy beach with a row of coral reefs is always hunted by tourists. Sombu Beach is located in Wangi-Wangi District. The distance is about 30 minutes from Matahora Airport, or 20 minutes from the city center. At first glance, this coastline does not look so long. Even so, the…
Hoga Island is one of the beautiful islands belongs to Wakatobi Islands region, Southeast Sulawesi or commonly referred to as Wakatobi Islands National Park. Has an area of ??about 1,390,000 ha which is a combination of several other islands, Hoga Island is located east of Kaledupa Island. Besides Kaledupa Island, there are also a number of other small islands nearby such as Tomia Island, Wangi-Wangi Island, Binongko Island and Kapota Island. Access to get to Hoga Island can be started from Kendari or Bau-Bau first, then just cross to Hoga…
Bombana Regency in Southeast Sulawesi Province is currently improving its tourism potential in order to compete with other tourist destinations in the archipelago. The regency covering ??2,845.36 km2 area with Rumbia as capital city and has natural resources of mine which is being sought after by investors. Bombana also has rich cultural, nautical beauty, natural panorama and historical heritage that still neatly stored. Registered as a tourism village, Tangkeno receives district government support to maintain its natural landscape, including the springs that flow across the island. Tangkeno has long been…
Moramo Waterfall is located in Tanjung Peropa Nature Reserve Region. Precisely located in the Sumber Sari Village, Moramo Subdistrict, Konawe South Regency, South-East Sulawesi, Indonesia. Moramo Waterfall is an amazing nature gift for Konawe Selatan Regency, South-East Sulawesi, which has seven stages of waterfall where the place of water flowed freely. According to the story that developed in the community, this place was believed as the fairies bathed place that descended from heaven. Moramo Waterfall is the beautiful stratified waterfall (cascade) with height around 100 meters. From this height, the…

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Samsung and Instituto do Coração of the Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (Incor), have signed a partnership for a research mission targeted on remote monitoring of heart surgical procedure patients. With an preliminary interval of 14 months, the partnership goals to develop a supportive digital telemonitoring platform utilizing the Galaxy Watch4 smartwatch to measure and acquire information on patients with heart disease earlier than cardiac and vascular surgical procedure and throughout the postoperative interval. Significant affected person signs comparable to heart charge, blood stress, oxygen saturation, sleep sample, and electrocardiogram might be analyzed in the research. In this fashion, it is going to be doable to watch patients in relation to therapy, establish dangers and enable early intervention in case of any associated adjustments, thus avoiding extra severe problems.
In Brazil, in line with the Brazilian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (SBCCV), greater than 100,000 heart surgical procedures are carried out yearly, and the postoperative interval requires steady monitoring in addition to extraordinarily advanced medical companies and speedy resolution making. With this in thoughts, the remote monitoring answer will enable these patients to get out sooner and extra managed, which could have a major impression on public well being. The partnership consists of the usage of a digital monitoring platform developed and built-in by the InCor IT Services staff, with the assist of the Innova Team (InovaInCor) and the group’s medical staff. Samsung is the sponsor of the mission and works in the info assortment module of the smartwatch used in the research. This module is developed by Samsung Brazil’s research and growth division at Campinas.
“Innovation is in Samsung’s DNA and we try to use it each in our merchandise and in numerous contexts of use, particularly in the healthcare sector, the place there are numerous alternatives. This partnership with InCor contributes to one of many firm’s objectives, which is to transcend the usability of the units we all know at the moment, “stated Luis Guilherm Selber, Innovation Manager, Samsung Brazil’s research and growth sector. “The objective of this research mission is to help patients with information collected by Galaxy Watch4, with prior permission. This platform will enable them to be continually monitored throughout their therapy, even in an out-of-hospital setting, making it simpler to establish potential danger elements, thus enabling preventive medical motion.” , He explains.
The smartwatch used in the mission is the Galaxy Watch 4. Samsung’s newest mannequin permits customers to watch their very own blood stress even by detecting irregular heartbeat 2 by electrocardiogram. The machine additionally permits monitoring of oxygen saturation 3, heart charge and sleep high quality 4. The Galaxy Watch4 contains a sensor to judge anatomy 5 by Bioimpedance – a check that gives detailed details about the wearer’s general well being and health, together with vital measurements comparable to skeletal muscle, basal metabolic charge, physique water and physique fats share.
“Innovation in healthcare isn’t just about new concepts, merchandise and options, however how we are able to combine them into affected person care and overcome the challenges concerned in their therapy journey, comparable to remote monitoring of among the affected person’s bodily parameters. This is a good motivator for this partnership with Samsung – Creating a collaborative pool that may drive synergistic innovation ”, stated Prof. Fabio B. Jatene, Vice President of InCor and Coordinator of InovaInCor.
With the outcomes obtained on the finish of the initiative, it’s doable to copy this technical answer in different environments of the Brazilian well being system (SUS), making it doable to make use of it in a scalable method in the medical follow-up of patients. For this viewers, the advantages of the mission are various. Among them, decreasing the danger of contamination in the hospital setting, stopping sequels and returning to routine after heart surgical procedure. For hospitals, the profit is economical, because it promotes long-term reductions in resort and medication prices, in addition to optimization of mattress use.
1 This utility just isn’t supposed to interchange conventional strategies of prognosis or therapy. Blood stress information is for informational functions solely. The consumer mustn’t use it to interpret or carry out medical actions primarily based on the outcomes of the appliance. If there are any adjustments or doubts, all the time discover a health care provider you belief. To guarantee accuracy, customers must calibrate their machine a minimum of as soon as each 4 weeks. Users ought to measure their blood stress at relaxation utilizing conventional cuffs and keep away from taking it whereas exercising, smoking or consuming. Intended for informational functions solely. The consumer mustn’t use it to interpret or carry out medical actions primarily based on the outcomes of the appliance. Requires a connection with a Galaxy smartphone operating Android 7.0 or greater. Suitable for adults over 22 years outdated. Registered by ANVISA underneath quantity 81549259004
2 ECG function is barely accessible in choose markets. This app by no means detects indicators of heart disease and just isn’t supposed to interchange conventional prognosis or therapy strategies. The ECG app just isn’t supposed to interchange conventional strategies of prognosis or therapy. The ECG app just isn’t supposed for customers with identified arrhythmias aside from atrial fibrillation or for customers underneath 22 years of age. Users mustn’t interpret or carry out medical motion primarily based on machine output with out consulting the suitable healthcare skilled. Registered underneath SAMSUNG Health Monitor – ECG APP: 81549259006 by ANVISA
The ‘Blood Oxygenation’ operate of the Samsung Health app on the three watch is for basic health and wellness functions solely. Measurements shouldn’t be used to diagnose and / or deal with any medical situation. If you might be anxious about your well being, seek the advice of a health care provider. Monitoring blood oxygen is outlined as percutaneous oxygen saturation. The regular human degree is roughly 95% to 100%. Factors comparable to strenuous train, oxygen ranges, altitude, and a wide range of different well being situations can scale back studying. Requires a connection with a Galaxy smartphone operating Android 7.0 or greater.
4 Measurements are for private reference solely. Advanced sleep is meant for health and wellness functions solely and just isn’t supposed to detect, diagnose, or deal with any well being issues or illnesses. Consult a health care provider for extra info. Availability might differ by nation or area.
5 For basic well being and health functions solely. It just isn’t supposed for use in the detection, prognosis or therapy of any medical situation or disease. Measurements are for private reference solely. Consult a health care provider for extra info. Measurement outcomes will not be correct in case you are underneath 20 years of age. Do not measure your physique composition in case you have a pacemaker implant or different implanted medical machine. Do not measure your physique composition in case you are pregnant.
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Samsung conjures up the world and shapes the long run with transformative concepts and expertise. The firm is redefining the world of televisions, smartphones, handheld units, tablets, digital units, networking methods, reminiscence, LSI methods, semiconductors and LED options. For the newest information, go to the Samsung Newsroom at https://information.samsung.com/uk.
About Heart Institute (InCor)
Founded on January 10, 1977, InCor is among the seven organizations that make up the Hospital Slave Clinic of the USP (HCFMUSP) Faculty of Medicine. In its 40 years, the group has grow to be one of many largest cardiopulmonary facilities in the world in phrases of care and the variety of sub-specialists gathered in a single heart. The institute ranks seventh among the many most heart transplant facilities in the world and 1st in Brazil amongst lung and pediatric heart transplants. InCor is acknowledged as the very best cardiology hospital in Brazil and Latin America, and is ranked twenty fourth on the listing of 250 hospitals, in line with an evaluation made by the American journal “Newsweek” in 2021. Specializing in market and buyer information, together with the German firm Statista. The group was additionally given an award! Innovation 2020 ranks eighth among the many 100 most revolutionary Brazilian corporations in all sectors, as essentially the most revolutionary firm in the healthcare sector.
About the Zerbini Foundation
To assist the Instituto do Coração financially, in 1978, Professor Euryclides de Jesus Zerbini and his colleagues based the Zerbini Foundation, a non-profit group accountable for buying, managing, and investing assets in InCor’s construction. The group’s companies in aiding, educating and research in cardiology and pulmonology. Characterized as a personal regulation and public utility, philanthropic, charitable and non-profit group, the Zerbini Foundation has no shareholders or quota holders.
InCor Innovation Projects Nucleus, created by the Zerbini Foundation in affiliation with the Instituto do Coração, is a part of an revolutionary course of administration construction at InovaHC-focused Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP. It goals to extend coordination between researchers, corporations, growth companies and the federal government, in addition to to speed up the acquisition of human, financial and technological assets for the event of options in the fields of life sciences, primarily cardiovascular and respiratory methods. To promote social and human welfare.

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- Biltong and droëwors
- With fan and sidevents
- Inner light
- 4 Hanging rods
- Energy efficient
- Lightweight and easy to assemble
- Dimensions: 50 x 30 x 30cm
- Weight: 3kg
- Warranty: 12 Months
- Limited (12 months)
- Sunbeam - Biltong Maker
- South Africa
- High Value
Lyle, South Africa. 29 July 2016
absoilutely does what is is desgned to do. and a lot better construction that its competitors
Clinton, South Africa. 12 October 2016
This is a very poorly made product, in fact it is the worst product I've ever bought on Takealot , this is not a reflection on Takelot but rather the manufacturer of the product. The metal rods do not fit into the rubber plugs so the housing cannot be built. It is now a rather expensive doorstop.
Elshaun, South Africa. 9 July 2014
well, the machine works, but the quality of the material used to design the maker is not of the best, and the design is a bit flimsy.
Garth, South Africa. 3 April 2015
Takelot service 5 stars.
Unit is nice, easy to assemble.
Small, non-critical piece missing from box, hence only 4 stars.
Paul, South Africa. 15 October 2014
Good product, works well. It is a bit tricky to assemble and some components, like the black side panel joiners, are a bit fragile. Once assembled it's pretty sturdy.
I like the fact that you can easily replace the fan, and it takes a 60 Watt bulb, although 40 Watt is sufficient.
Marelize, South Africa. 18 August 2016
Wonderful service - good product!
Jennifer, South Africa. 18 July 2014
Have had one, returned as it was damaged, received second one, damaged and incomplete. sent photos, unacceptable response now waiting for yet another replacement. Won`t be in a hurry to order again and not a sunbeam product.
Byron, South Africa. 6 August 2014
Very impressed for first time user
David, South Africa. 22 June 2016
In general the product does the job effectively. The wiring arrangement is a bit suspect and the light bulb fitting is flimsy and was found bent on receipt, which I managed to rectify. The big disappointment is that the fan has failed after the unit being in operation for just after a year and I have not been able to find a supplier to purchase a replacement. Please can you advise me as to where I can purchase a replacement fan in the Cape Town area if possible.
Axial Fan: AC 220-240V
Charles, South Africa. 24 February 2015
I ordered this item at 6.30pm on Monday it arrived at 12 pm (noon) the next day. Fantastic and unbelievably fast delivery.
It was unpacked and assembled in 15 minute and is now drying the batch of biltong that I had to rescue and freeze, from my previous Biltong Maker, a Mellerware, who's fan stopped working.
This unit, in my opinion, is sturdier and is designed in such a way as to make changing the fan a simple procedure, unlike the Mellerware product. Fan is also stronger than Mellerware unit.
Peter, South Africa. 9 March 2015
I must really convey that delivery is mighty sharp. I've started my first batch so can't wait for the results. Been bragging to my colleagues about the machine who in turn now wants to buy as well. Will definitely review again as soon as the meat are ready. Keep up the speedy deliveries.


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Hillary Clinton, the 67th United States secretary of state and former Democratic Presidential candidate has reacted to the killings recorded amid the #EndSARS protest in Nigeria.
The wife of former US President, Bill Clinton, in a tweet she shared shortly after unarmed #EndSARS protesters were killed at Lekki Toll Gate by soldiers, called on President Buhari and the Nigerian army to stop killing young Nigerians.
I’m calling on @mbuhari and the @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters. #StopNigeriaGovernment
Scores of protesters refused to leave the toll gate despite the curfew which was originally set to commence at 4 pm, but was later extended to 9 pm.
Eyewitnesses at the toll gate who live streamed reported that soldiers drafted to the scene shot live rounds at protesters who staged a peaceful sit-in demonstration.
One of the protesters on the scene reported that he had seen the corpses of seven people in the chaos that ensued on Tuesday night.
Many Nigerians have faulted President Buhari, Governor Sanwo-Olu, and the Armys leadership for the killing of the protesters.


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This is a real page-turner! The characters are believable; the author's astute attention to detail brings the reader into the story, captivated by each new chapter. There are a few editing points that would make it perfect, but only a very few and nothing that really would change the context. The journey of this tale is what brings the whole story to life! The characters, each unique, play a defined role in bringing the whole plot together. I was astonished, amused and felt closure as I reached the epilogue. I would highly recommend this author to anyone who enjoys a geographically relevant thriller. Make sure you have a block of time because you will not be able to put this one down once you start!
--Breda B., Reader's Favorite
Treasure Hunt is one of the fastest-paced thrillers this reviewer can remember reading. It is a literal page-turner, an unstoppable plot that speeds the reader through like riding a freight train.
--Annie Haws, Wild Child Publishing, 5 Cats
From the Author
Looking for a read full of adventure, sex appeal, suspense, and redemption? Treasure Hunt is the ideal book for you.
After the death of the love of his life, a father, Bill Porter, finds himself in financial problems. Due to the grief of losing a loved one and the uncertainty of tomorrow, Porter loses his job as a captain of an acclaimed airline. Fortunately, all is not lost. If Bill can do it, he'll pull of the world's greatest hijack for the only person worth living for, Jamie, his daughter. Though, Bill pulls of the greatest heist in history, he surrenders himself to the police, leaving the reader to wonder where the money has gone. Unfortunately for Bill, his stunt grants him twenty years in prison. Each year filled with its own horrors and discomforts. As the last few months of his sentence draw to an end, Bill believes he had earned the money he stole for his daughter. Though he cannot obtain it himself, there is an international thief that could pull off an odd job like this for him.
Falcon, an individual called upon every month or so from peculiar sources, has a knack for retrieving sensitive and secure items. The creativity of a man or woman's request and significance of the item determines whether the phantom will go out of its way to obtain it.
After collecting risqué photos of distinguished men, the Falcon takes on Bill's request. The Falcon does not expect is a group of goons run by Jack Davies, former cellmate of Bill Porter, after the money and a beautiful woman, Jamie Porter, who can make the Falcon reveal its true self. Jamie and the Falcon are up against a group of goons that are willing to eliminate anyone that stands in their way including each other. Who will win the Treasure Hunt? When the treasure is found, what will they do with it?
J. H. Bogran's Treasure Hunt is an intriguing novel. Bogran's is one step ahead of his reader. He also provides interesting insight of architecture and the life of a fictional thief. Even Borgan's stock characters are carefully selected and thought out. At first the reader ponders what is the significance of the characters detailed lives and purpose.
As the story evolves, the stock characters purpose comes to light. Once they are shown the light, they want to know what comes of these characters lives. Unfortunately, most of them will not be mentioned again. When a writer is able to make a reader care about the mundane, they have done an excellent job. If you read to escape the perils of everyday life or slow down and enjoy and a good read, Treasure Hunt is the ideal escape for you.

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College remained open and water service operational during construction.
Let It Flow, Let It Flow
Increased fire water flow on accelerated schedule in time for fall classes.
Improving flow while maintaining operations. Shoreline Community College’s 79-acre campus was built in the mid-1960’s. The original infrastructure was still in use and needed to be upgraded to keep up with expansion at the campus and changes in development and building codes. Reid Middleton provided a study, pre-design, system design, and construction phase assistance for the water system improvements. The design included more than 7,500 feet of 8- and 12-inch water mains, fire hydrants, new building service lines, and a pump station to increase water pressure. The existing water system remained in operation during the entire construction process and a thoughtful, integrated approach accomplished the multiple criteria while allowing the project to proceed at a normal design and construction schedule. The pump station is able to deliver 3,200 GPM water flow at 65 psi to the highest point on the campus. With the pump station and large flows available at the master meter, the college water system is capable of providing required water flow and pressure for future developments on the campus.

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X-Acto | SKU: H0853 | Model: X202
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- Product Description
- Combines key vitamins, trace minerals, essential amino acids and more for complete bone nutrition
- Helps maintain strong, healthy bones
- Features SoyLife soy germ complex to provide unique isoflavones that help support bone density
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take two veggie capsules one to two times per day with food and water.
WARNING: For adults only. Consult your healthcare provider before using this or any product if you are pregnant or nursing, have a medical condition or are taking medications, especially blood-thinning medication.
Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if seal is broken. Store in a cool, dry place.
|2 Capsules||% Daily Value|
|Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)10 mcg||50%|
|Vitamin K (from phylloquinone) 100 mcg||83%|
|Calcium (from calcium citrate) 200 mg||15%|
|Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) 174 mg||41%|
|Zinc (from zinc oxide) 15 mg||136%|
|Copper (from copper gluconate) 2 mg||222%|
|Manganese (from manganese gluconate) 3.6 mg||157%|
|SoyLife® Soy Germ Complex (2% soy isoflavones) 50 mg||*|
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Rupert Murdoch tells staff taking steps to address past
LONDON- News Corp head Rupert Murdoch has told staff in an email the company is taking steps to ensure serious problems never happen again there and that staff who betrayed trust must be held to account, following a phone-hacking scandal at one of his papers."In regard to the issues at News International, we are taking urgent steps to address the past and ensure that serious problems never happen again," he said in a message sent after he and his son James Murdoch appeared before a parliamentary hearing in London on Tuesday."Those who have betrayed our trust must be held accountable under the law," he added."I have the utmost confidence that we will emerge a stronger company. It will take time for us to rebuild trust and confidence, but we are determined to live up to the expectations of our stockholders, customers, colleagues and partners."
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Application Allows Hospital Board Members Secure Access to Operational Data and Enables Improved Board Relations via Secure Forums, Document Repositories and Group Calendars
SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 23, 2007 – CareTech Solutions, an information technology (IT) and health information management (HIM) services provider for hospitals and health systems, announced today it has taken steps to bring hospital boards of directors closer to the operations of the hospitals they govern with the launch of its BoardNetTM application. BoardNetTM is a secure, permission-based communications portal for hospital boards of directors that allows board members secure Internet-based access to information critical to effective decision making. The announcement was made at the 2007 American Hospital Association Leadership Summit in San Diego, Calif.
“The strength of CareTech’s BoardNetTM application is its alignment to the way healthcare does business,” said Jim Giordano, president and CEO of CareTech Solutions. “The BoardNetTM solution provides secure, up-to-the-minute access to hospitals’ critical operational information, creating an online boardroom to promote improved and more effective decision making among hospital board members and ensuring regulatory compliance.”
BoardNetTM provides hospital board members Internet-based access to critical information such as board packets, financial and other operational data, regulatory compliance issues and board-meeting minutes. BoardNetTM also enables improved communication among hospital board members using secure forums, document repositories and group calendars.
In addition, BoardNet’sTM template-driven interface requires only minutes of training, and secure, centralized access to data simplifies distribution and reduces printing and other administrative costs. The product’s tracking capabilities also help ensure regulatory compliance and reduce potential liabilities.
About CareTech Solutions, Inc.
CareTech Solutions, Inc., an information technology and health information management services provider for hospitals and health systems, is committed to creating value for clients through customized, flexible solutions that contribute to improving patient care while lowering healthcare costs. From implementing emerging technologies to supporting day-to-day operations, CareTech offers clients expert services across the entire patient data lifecycle.
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You’ve carefully selected your images, you’ve arranged them in an order that tells a story, and you’ve found the perfect song. But, you’re not done yet! Part of creating moving videos is deciding what tempo works best with your images. Speeding up or slowing down your pacing may be the key to keeping your audience’s attention.
The basic rule is this: don’t be afraid to change your image pacing. Remember that you’re going for the overall impact of a video, not just the look of one photo. Though you may think your photos are going by too quickly and want to focus on each one, your audience is absorbing the effect of all your images put together, even at a faster speed.
Tips for making tempo-driven videos:
Choose a song with a strong beat for greater impact and clear transitions.
When choosing a style, pick one that has transitions that support your tempo. A quick cut transition works better with a faster tempo, whereas a transition that fades in your photos will work better for a slower-paced video.
Match your tempo to your mood and music. A dreamy song about a newborn may not work as well with rapid changes to images. Likewise, a video using a rock song for a senior session probably shouldn’t transition slowly from image to image.
Take a look at the impact tempo can have on just one video. We created three versions of a video using images from acclaimed wedding photographer Jerry Ghionis – one at the default tempo, one at a slower tempo, and one at a faster tempo. See how the pacing affects the mood and impact of each video with just slight changes in speed.
Here’s a video played at our default speed:
Play it slower, and it changes the mood, making it more dramatic and emotional.
Use a faster tempo, and you have a snappier piece that holds interest from start to finish:
Experiment and see what works best for your particular video. Try speeding up your images to add pep to your pacing or slow them down to match the mood of your images. You may find a faster or slower tempo keeps your audience’s interest longer and highlights your photos even better.


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WHO clarifies Zika zone and pregnancy guidance — again
Are you considering getting pregnant and live in an area where Zika is actively circulating? Then the World Health Organization wants you to do the following.
(CNN) — Are you considering getting pregnant and live in an area where Zika is actively circulating? Then the World Health Organization wants you to do the following:
"Seek counseling from your country's health services about the risks of a pregnancy, what your options are, what support services are available, and so on," WHO spokesperson Nyka Alexander told CNN. "Women and their partners should be provided with evidence-based information to enable them to make informed choices about delaying a pregnancy or becoming pregnant."
Contrary to news reports last Friday, including that of CNN, the WHO says it is not advising couples living in Zika hot zones to delay having children.
"Whether and when to become pregnant should be a personal choice, made on the basis of information and access to affordable, quality health services," Alexander said.
Clear as mud?
Corrections are meant to clarify, not confuse. And that's exactly what the World Health Organization says it meant to do last week when it sent media an email updating the previous week's guidance on Zika and sex.
"Men and women of reproductive age living in affected areas should be informed and orientated to consider delaying pregnancy," said the email, with bolding as shown.
"This was the original intention of the guidance," the email continued. "The correction makes this more clear."
Based on that language, CNN, The New York Times and other international news outlets released stories saying the WHO was advising couples living in one of the 50 countries and territories where Zika is active to consider delaying pregnancy.
The World Health Organization is now saying media misunderstood that statement.
"Some have interpreted the language as meaning that WHO is recommending that couples living in areas of Zika should delay pregnancy," said Alexander. "Instead, WHO is advising that they receive counseling from health care providers about risks of sexual transmission of Zika, and risks of Zika for pregnant women."
"Women should be informed about the options to consider before conceiving, including delaying pregnancy," Alexander continued. "The misinterpretations are understandable and we will be clarifying the language in the guidance."
Guidance for travelers
On May 30, the WHO updated its guidance on sex and Zika for travelers. Men or women who visit any country with a current outbreak of Zika should wait a full eight weeks, instead of four, after their return to have unprotected sex or attempt to conceive a baby.
That holds true even if there are no active symptoms of the disease, as only one out of five people with Zika experience symptoms.
Men with known Zika-like symptoms should wait a full six months before attempting to conceive, said the WHO.
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US Diary: Studios unite for murder victim SJP's boy steals red carpet hearts
ENTERTAINMENT industry types on both coasts are today still trying to make sense out of the gruesome murder on Monday night of veteran Hollywood press agent Ronni Chasen.
The 64-year-old (who was managing the Oscar 2011 campaigns for Alice in Wonderland, and Michael Douglas's bid for a Best Supporting Actor nod for Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps) had attended the Cher-Christina Aguilera-Stanley Tucci-hosted premiere of Burlesque, and was driving home from the after-party at the Beverly Hills W Hotel when she was shot five times, causing her car to crash into a light pole.
Six minutes before the shooting, according to the LA Times, Chasen called her office and left a to-do list for her staff on voicemail.
"She was not a drinker. She never did drugs," says publicist Kathie Berlin about her friend of 45 years, who headed campaigns for more than 100 movies, including last year's Best Picture winner, The Hurt Locker, as well as Cocoon, The Verdict, On Golden Pond, Driving Miss Daisy, Crazy Heart and Dreamgirls.
Chasen's long-time friend, PR guru Stan Rosenfeld (who represents George Clooney, Robert De Niro and Will Smith), spoke for many when he said: "I don't remember anything hitting the nerve of this town quite like this."
The LAPD, which has ruled Chasen's death a homicide, says it is baffled about whether she was the victim of an attempted carjacking or a targeted attack.
Many of the friends and colleagues who toasted Chasen's memory in Manhattan on Thursday night will be in Beverly Hills this morning for her funeral, which will be followed by a reception hosted, in a rare moment of Hollywood camaraderie, by all five major studios.
Queen of chat to hit Garden State
FIRST it was The Sopranos. Whether or not the crew from Jersey Shore added or subtracted from New Jersey's burgeoning cool factor remains unclear, but news that Oprah is close to buying a $68m estate on the grounds of the old Frick estate in Alpine, NJ, has residents of NY's ugly-sister state beside themselves.
The queen of daytime TV, who is set to launch her own network next year, reportedly had a "walk-though" of the 30,000-square-foot, 19-bedroom, 12-bath mock-Tudor chateau on Wednesday, taking time to check out the English gardens, tennis court, and saline pool.
Of course, the giant library leading into the ballroom and a huge movie theatre will come in handy for visits from friends such as Chris Rock, P Diddy, Mary J Blige and Eddie Murphy, who live in nearby gated communities.
SJP's boy steals red carpet hearts
MEANWHILE, Muggle-mania struck in Manhattan on Monday night when a boatload of fans including Liam Neeson, Lourdes Ciccone Leon and Gabourey Sidibe pitched up with cast members Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton and Ralph Fiennes at the splashy Lincoln Centre premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick also attended, but it was their eight-year-old son, James Wilkie, who stole the spotlight (and quite a few hearts) on the red carpet.
In an adorable moment, SJP introduced her completely star-struck son to Emma Watson, who sweetly knelt down to talk to the child. Unable to get a word out, James blushed and stammered until, at his mother's gentle prodding, he eventually handed Watson a letter he had written about how much he loves her character, Hermione Granger.
Yes, some celebrity kids are genuinely sweet.

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An Oregon massage therapist's claim of "unwanted sexual contact" by former Vice President Al Gore has been dismissed by authorities, citing lack of evidence.
The Multnomah County District Attorney's office said it would not pursue the Al Gore sexual assault claim, but not before the police report was leaked online.
The woman originally claimed Gore “moaned, groaned and moved” like a “crazed sex poodle” and delivered a “come hither” stare ... you may vomit on cue.
The alleged victim told detectives Gore attempted a “big tongue kiss,” “caressed” her “back and buttocks and breasts” and “shoved” her hand ... you know.
Gore, who recently split from wife Tipper after 40 years of marriage, fed her chocolate and attempted to coerce her to the bedroom to listen to a Pink song.
The National Enquirer broke the story of the woman's alleged Al Gore sex attack, which she reported four years ago and police revisited last year. He was not charged.
But police, for reasons unknown, investigated the case further in 2009. According to the masseuse, it began as Gore booked a massage, saying "Call me Al."
On her arrival at Portland’s up-market Hotel Lucia, Al stretched out his arms to wrap her into an embrace before purposefully dimming the lights, she said.
“It was apparent from the beginning he had been drinking,” she claimed. “The hug went on a bit too long and I was a bit taken aback by it. If it weren’t Al Gore I would have seriously questioned the situation right there."
In police documents, which identify “Mr. Stone aka Gore, Al” as the person of interest, the woman claims Gore said he wanted his inner thigh worked on.
“I was taught that a massage of the adductors could cause an involuntary erection,” she said, later, for some reason, adding, “I even voted for him in the last election, although in truth I was more accurately voting against Bush.”


Because the construction means the loss of fifteen hundred parking spaces, Ms. Mattes explained that the mall has expanded its valet parking to the space under the theaters. Not only that, but there is an app that will allow the person using the valet service to call fifteen minutes ahead to have their car brought around to the departure site. She explained that they are doing everything to make parking comfortable for their patrons despite the shortage of parking spaces and the expected parking crunch. Thankfully, the new garage should be ready by November 2013 in time for the Christmas influx of traffic.
Another thoughtful plus is the arrangement that Westfield Garden State Plaza Shopping Center with the valet parking . In order to accommodate drivers with Handicap tags or cards, if they cannot find a Handicap spot vacant, they can pull up to the valet parking and show their Handicap approval. The Valet service will park their cars for free!
Westfield had planned furnishing a new garage and expanding to twenty more stores to alleviate the increasing demand for quality retail space at the Garden State Plaza Shopping Center. Permits for this project have been approved over a year ago. The store construction will be delayed until the parking problem is settled and will bring five hundred more spaces than before into the garage.
We took a tour of the now cordoned off parking garage which, according to Mattes had exceeded the planned life span. It seemed strange to see the once busy garage that is now an empty hulk! The new garage will have speed ramps so that the driver doesn't have to complete a circuit of the floor to reach the next up ramp. Not only that, but there will be counter marker signs to indicate the spaces open on each level.