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A computer scientist claims to have computed the mathematical constant pi to nearly 2.7 trillion digits, some 123 billion more than the previous record.
Fabrice Bellard used a desktop computer to perform the calculation, taking a total of 131 days to complete and check the result.
This version of pi takes over a terabyte of hard disk space to store.
Previous records were established using supercomputers, but Mr Bellard claims his method is 20 times more efficient.
The prior record of about 2.6 trillion digits, set in August 2009 by Daisuke Takahashi at the University of Tsukuba in Japan, took just 29 hours.
However, that work employed a supercomputer 2,000 times faster and thousands of times more expensive than the desktop, running Linux, that Mr Bellard employed.
These herculean computations form part of a branch of mathematics known as arbitrary-precision arithmetic - simply put, knowing a given number to any amount of decimal places.
It is hard to overstate just how long the currently determined pi is; reciting one number a second would take more than 85,000 years.
"I got my first book about Pi when I was 14 and since then, I have followed the progress of the various computation records," Mr Bellard told BBC News.
But it is not simply the number that interests him.
"I am not especially interested in the digits of pi," he wrote on his website.
"Arbitrary-precision arithmetic with huge numbers has little practical use, but some of the involved algorithms are interesting to do other things."
Mr Bellard plans to release a version of the program he used to do the calculation, but says that carrying on with any further billions of digits "will depend on my motivation".
Ivars Peterson, director of publications at the Mathematical Association of America, said that the result is just the latest in a long quest for a longer pi.
"Newton himself worked on the digits of pi and spent a lot of time using one of the formulas he developed to get a few extra digits," Mr Peterson told BBC News.
In modern times, pi has served as more than just a simple but lengthy constant, however.
"People have used it as a vehicle for testing algorithms and for testing computers; pi has a precise sequence of digits, it's exactly that, and if your computer isn't operating flawlessly some of those digits will be wrong," he explained.
"It's more than just for the fun of it - pi is a way of testing a method and then the method can be used for other purposes."


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March 12, 2004
Mr. Ed Warner
Bureau of Reclamation
Western Colorado Area Office
2764 Compass Drive, Suite 106
Grand Junction, CO 81506
RE: Scoping Comments for Environmental Impact Statement for the Aspinall Unit of the Gunnison River
Dear Mr. Warner:
Living Rivers and the Colorado Riverkeeper appreciate this opportunity to submit the following scoping comments on the proposed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Aspinall Unit. Our organization collectively represents thousands of individuals from across the United States with an interest in the future of the endangered native fish species and ecological communities of the Colorado River basin, which includes the Gunnison River.
We wish to thank the Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) for recognizing the seriousness of the plight of the four endangered native fish of the Colorado River basin: the Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus), bonytail chub (Gila elegans), and humpback chub (Gila cypha).
There is wide agreement within the scientific community that dams in the Colorado River basin, including the Aspinall Unit on the Gunnison River, contribute significantly to the degradation of riverine habitat necessary for the survival and flourishing of these species. As builder and operator of many of these structures, the Bureau has a special responsibility to address issues related to the decline and potential extinction of these four federally listed species.
We understand that the Bureau is undertaking this EIS in response to proposed flow criteria established by the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program (UCREFRP) pursuant to consultation with the US Fish & Wildlife Service under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Bureau is required to consider in an EIS, under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a range of alternatives that reasonably and practically fulfill the purpose and need of the proposed government action.
In our comments below we address some of the considerations necessary for a comprehensive EIS, including:
o Issues pertaining to the current operation of Aspinall Unit and reservoirs;
o Critical areas of analysis, including the need to incorporate decommissioning as a potential alternative; and
o Issues demonstrating the need for the Bureau to undertake a programmatic EIS for endangered species recovery for its activities throughout the Colorado River watershed.
I. ASPINALL UNIT OPERATIONAL ISSUES
A. Endangered Fish
The operation of Aspinall Unit has been known for many years to cause harm to native fish. The introduction of a successful fishery for non-native trout in the tail waters of the Aspinall Unit is testament to the conditions existing downstream that make the river inhospitable for native species which require warmer water for successful spawning and survival. The reservoirs trap vital sediments and woody material (carbon for the food web) behind the dams, thereby preventing replenishment of the silt, sand and nutrients. The dams form reservoirs, which have no fish passage structures and are also managed as a recreational sport fishery for several non-native species known to prey on endangered natives. Conditions are marginal at best for endangered fish survival in the reservoirs and downstream environments created by the Aspinall Unit.
B. Water Supply
Aspinall Unit is operated as a water storage facility, part of the Colorado River Storage Project which includes Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River in Arizona, Navajo Dam on the San Juan River in New Mexico, the Flaming Gorge Dam on the Green River, and others. The Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program goals, as stated, include providing for "future water development." Reservoir evaporation can be significant, especially in warmer months, resulting in less water available for downstream uses, including instream flows for endangered fish. Furthermore, water conservation, not development, must become the Bureau's strategy for meeting future supply needs. Also, agriculture must begin to use their water more efficiently and, at the same time, become more productive by growing crops that are less water-intensive, such as alfalfa. These two factors require leadership from the Department of the Interior (DOI), which is presently lacking. Overall, we find Aspinall Unit's role for water supply purposes not sufficiently significant enough relative to the facility's impacts on endangered species and the alternatives available to fulfill water supply for human uses.
C. Hydroelectric Power Generation
Aspinall Unit was designed to produce hydroelectricity incidental to the primary function of water storage and flow regulation. The average output of the Aspinall Unit at 819 GigaWatt hours is but a small portion of the region's overall generating capacity. Any loss of hydropower from the Aspinall Unit would be relatively insignificant and could be made up through implementation of energy conservation policies and developing new technologies that are truly sustainable. In other words, hydropower loss is not as important an issue as is our consumption in lieu of conservation of natural resources, which includes native fish, and our lack of leadership as a nation to find power sources that are truly renewable and environmentally responsible.
It appears unlikely that the Basin Fund will ever fully repay the US Treasury for the loans provided to build the water projects of the Colorado River basin, because costs and losses associated with sediment mitigation alone will eventually exceed the Fund's capacity for repayment. It makes more sense for the Bureau to provide a complete long-term cost analysis of its hydropower production, as it compares to the mitigation costs of the future. We are confident that the cycle of public-supported subsidies related to Colorado River development will never be broken otherwise.
The dams provide a local recreation industry centered primarily on sportfishing and motorboating. As noted in I.A. above and II.B. below, the introduction of non-native species to support sportfishing has impacted native endangered species. Motorized watercraft can contribute to water quality problems that also need to be taken into account.
E. Aspinall Unit and the Colorado River Basin
As noted in I.B. above, Aspinall Unit is a unit of the Colorado River Storage Project. In addition to the CRSP dams in the upper basin, an extensive system of dams exists in the lower basin, including Hoover Dam on the Nevada-Arizona border, and several smaller yet important water supply dams on the river between California and Arizona. The river exits the United States south of Yuma, Arizona, where the once-vibrant Colorado River delta ecosystem has been decimated, converted into an alkali flat polluted by agricultural pesticide and fertilizer runoff.
Water delivery contracts for the Upper Basin are structured pursuant to the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact. The compact has never been subjected to NEPA analysis.
Contracts for the lower basin are subject to allocation by the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to the terms of the Colorado River Compact (passed into law as the Boulder Canyon Project Act in 1928), which led to implementation of basin wide water planning and allocation ever since. Thus the operations of Aspinall Unit are integrally connected to the operations of the CRSP, the Upper Basin Compact, and the Colorado River Compact/Boulder Canyon Project Act. Therefore its impacts are also tied to this larger system, and as described in item III. below, must be appropriately addressed.
II. CRITICAL AREAS OF ANALYSIS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE EIS
A. Effects of Dam Operation on Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The Bureau must consider the effects of Aspinall Unit operations on Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The National Park Service is required by the National Park Service Organic Act to protect the Park’s natural features, ecological communities, streams, and native species, and to leave them unimpaired for future generations.
Aspinall Unit has caused many documented negative effects on the Gunnison River ecosystem downstream of the dam and in the Park. For example, the dam's cold water releases have for years impaired the native fish stocks. In addition, the absence of floods and sediment has negatively affected stream morphology characteristics important for native fishes.
Alternatives presented in the EIS must ensure compliance with National Park Service laws and regulations that provide for protecting the Gunnison River ecosystem and its native fish. The Bureau should analyze each alternative in light of expected effects on Black Canyon’s natural features and aquatic communities, especially on listed endangered species, sensitive species, and species of special concern. The EIS should explain in detail the impacts of the dam's past and present operations on Black Canyon. It should also show how future operations will impact park resources and natural regimes of sediment transport and distribution, depositional patterns, streamflow, temperature, riparian ecosystems, native plant communities, and native fish populations within the park. Finally, the EIS should explain in detail how operations at the Aspinall Unit should be managed so as to ensure compliance with the non-impairment provision of the Organic Act.
B. Removal of Non-Native Fish Which Prey on Endangered Fish
For years the state and federal governments have operated Aspinall Unit and other dams in the Colorado River basin to promote and enhance sportfisheries and related recreation activities. In the reservoirs and downstream in the tailwaters, government policies have increased the numbers and habitat conditions suitable for non-native species such as trout which are known to prey in significant numbers on endangered native species. The Bureau must address the detrimental effects on endangered fish species, sensitive species, and species of special concern, caused by non-native species, and provide alternatives in the EIS that eliminates such predation, both in the reservoirs and in the tailwaters.
C. Endangered Species Recovery Goals at the Critical Habitat Level
The extensive system of dams and diversions throughout the Colorado River basin fragments and artificially isolates endangered fish populations. Historically, regulators have responded to declining populations of these species by attempting to formulate management criteria that fail to question the fundamental circumstances contributing to the endangerment in the first place. The US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau have chosen to address endangered fish recovery by first declaring isolated populations to be distinct, then proposing recovery plans which fail to address the factors causing the isolation in the first place.
Some or all of the endangered Colorado River fish species are known to be migratory. In addition, evidence exists that the interruption of fish migration by construction of dams in the basin has had a detrimental effect on fish recovery. Within the EIS, the Bureau must evaluate the potential effects, including genetic health and reproductive success, on recovery of fish, including listed endangered species, sensitive species, and species of special concern, that are no longer isolated between dams.
For example, the single greatest threat to the critical habitat of endangered fish is Glen Canyon Dam because the Colorado, Green and San Juan rivers all terminate into Lake Powell reservoir. The genetic connectivity of the three basins has been effectively eliminated and has also isolated the native fish from their historic diversity of habitat; habitat that native fish require for both spawning and the rearing of their young according to their natural heritage. This includes reaches of river habitat that provide floodplains, gravel bars, sandbars, deep pools, massive eddies, and etc. These types of diverse habitats have been largely removed from the basin’s ecosystem. Glen Canyon Dam has negatively impacted over 500 miles of diverse habitat, including Cataract Canyon, Narrow Canyon, San Juan Canyon, Glen Canyon, Marble Canyon and Grand Canyon. Glen Canyon Dam also diminishes the ability to have a productive food web in these river reaches because nutrients and woody material is now stored uselessly in the sediment deposits of Lake Powell reservoir.
Therefore, a programmatic EIS that analyzes the dysfunction of the critical habitat in the entire basin is a more productive means to recover critical habitat than a piece-meal approach to reaches immediately downstream of the Aspinall Unit, Navajo Dam, Flaming Gorge Dam and Glen Canyon Dam.
D. Water Quality and Recreational Impacts
In recent years, a rapid rise in recreational use of motorized has resulted in increases of petroleum effluent in reservoirs and streams, such as Curecanti National Recreation Area. The EIS must quantify current and future trends in petroleum discharges from recreational watercraft, and address the potential impacts of these compounds on native endangered fish species. The EIS should analyze one or more alternatives that consider the effects of declining water quality on listed endangered species, sensitive species, and species of special concern. Finally, the EIS should consider alternatives, which implement greater restrictions or outright prohibitions on motorized watercraft, and other polluting machinery.
E. Dam Decommissioning Alternative
The Bureau must incorporate into its EIS alternatives which evaluate the potential for decommissioning (e.g., breaching, removing, or disabling) Aspinall Unit and allowing the Gunnison River to flow freely once again. Decommissioning is the most ecologically effective and economically efficient alternative for addressing the purpose and need of the EIS, namely recovering endangered native fish species. Most environmental impacts of dams cannot be adequately mitigated, e.g. loss of sediment deposition and nutrient composition downstream of the dam, and reduction of frequency and intensity of flood events. And as attempts to do so become more costly, complicated and ineffective, agencies such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Army Corps of Engineers are now turning to decommissioning as a preferred alternative for habitat restoration and species recovery. The Bureau should also consider decommissioning alternatives amongst its recovery options.
The Bureau is obliged to consider a decommissioning alternative even if the implementation of such an alternative would be beyond the scope of the agency's discretion, so long as it is reasonable and practical.
36 CFR 219.12(f)(5). Reasonable alternatives which may require a change in existing law or policy to implement shall be formulated if necessary to address a major public issue, management concern, or resource opportunity identified during the planning process.
40 CFR 1502.14(a-c). Alternatives including the proposed action. This section is the heart of the environmental impact statement. ... In this section agencies shall:
(a) Rigorously explore and objectively evaluate all reasonable alternatives, and for alternatives which were eliminated from detailed study, briefly discuss the reasons for their having been eliminated.
(b) Devote substantial treatment to each alternative considered in detail including the proposed action so that reviewers may evaluate their comparative merits.
(c) Include reasonable alternatives not within the jurisdiction of the lead agency. ...
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) addresses this question in the following excerpt from its "Forty Most Asked Questions Concerning CEQ's NEPA Regulations, 23 March 1981":
Question 2a. Alternatives Outside the Capability of Applicant or Jurisdiction of Agency. If an EIS is prepared in connection with an application for a permit or other federal approval, must the EIS rigorously analyze and discuss alternatives that are outside the capability of the applicant or can it be limited to reasonable alternatives that can be carried out by the applicant?
Answer. Section 1502.14 requires the EIS to examine all reasonable alternatives to the proposal. In determining the scope of alternatives to be considered, the emphasis is on what is "reasonable" rather than on whether the proponent or applicant likes or is itself capable of carrying out a particular alternative. Reasonable alternatives include those that are practical or feasible from the technical and economic standpoint and using common sense, rather than simply desirable from the standpoint of the applicant.
Question 2b. Must the EIS analyze alternatives outside the jurisdiction or capability of the agency or beyond what Congress has authorized?
Answer. An alternative that is outside the legal jurisdiction of the lead agency must still be analyzed in the EIS if it is reasonable. A potential conflict with local or federal law does not necessarily render an alternative unreasonable, although such conflicts must be considered. Section 1506.2(d). Alternatives that are outside the scope of what Congress has approved or funded must still be evaluated in the EIS if they are reasonable, because the EIS may serve as the basis for modifying the Congressional approval or funding in light of NEPA's goals and policies. Section 1500.1(a).
Given the increasing attention other federal and state agencies are not only paying to the examination of decommissioning alternatives, but selecting them as the preferred alternative, such an alternative in the case of Aspinall Unit does meet the definition of "reasonable" and "practical" under NEPA.
III. PERFORM A PROGRAMMATIC EIS ON COLORADO RIVER BASIN DAM OPERATIONS AND WATER MANAGEMENT
Problems facing endangered fish on the Gunnison River and elsewhere in the basin are not likely to be solved solely by addressing impacts associated with Aspinall Unit. Federal policy has too often chosen to view isolated, remnant populations of endangered fish as if they were and always will be isolated, ignoring the purpose and goals of the ESA—to restore viable, healthy populations throughout the species' range. The problems that lead to fish endangerment are not easily resolved at the micro level and must also be addressed from a watershed perspective.
The Bureau is currently engaged in a number of projects, studies, and current and potential litigation that collectively have and will continue to have a significant cumulative impact on these endangered species, including the following examples but not limited to:
1. Lower Colorado River Multiple Species Conservation Plan (LCRMSCP) for endangered fish and wildlife;
2. Adaptive Management Program for Glen Canyon Dam operations pursuant to the Grand Canyon Protection Act;
3. Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program for endangered fish;
4. San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program
4. EIS for Navajo Dam (San Juan River) operations;
5. EIS for Central Arizona Project water allocations;
7. San Juan-Chama Diversion Project (recovery of the silvery minnow);
8. EIS for Flaming Gorge Dam (Green River) operations;
9. Proposals for new pipelines which would withdraw water from Navajo Reservoir and Lake Powell Reservoir;
10. Litigation by Indian tribes, seeking additional water rights or quantification of existing rights.
11. State of Colorado proposed water projects: AB Lateral, Dominquez Dam, and the Colorado Return Aqueduct Project ("Big Straw")
Council on Environmental Quality regulations require the Bureau to address those ongoing agency actions that relate to the proposed action. Since there are numerous NEPA actions underway within the Colorado River watershed which affect water use and allocation and endangered species management, the Bureau must therefore discuss and consider in the context of the Aspinall Unit EIS these other actions. 40 CFR 1501.7(a)(5). Furthermore, even if the impacts of each of these actions are to be analyzed separately, they still must be tiered to a larger programmatic EIS. 40 CFR 1508.28, 1502.20.
It is unclear whether the Bureau can adequately address long-term needs of the fish throughout the basin in the context of these individual projects. It is also unclear how the Bureau will ensure that the cumulative impacts of all these efforts will work together to guarantee, and not impede, recovery.
The Upper Colorado River Basin Compact has had a profound effect on the management, use, and allocation of water in the upper basin, including the Gunnison River. The compact controls all river operations, facility operations, and contracts. In the context of this EIS, the Bureau must look at alternative ways to implement the compact in order to minimize effects on aquatic ecosystems, including endangered native fish species, sensitive species, and species of special concern, and to ensure compliance with water quality regulations under the Clean Water Act. Given the constraints of the compact, the Bureau must also consider modifications or changes to the compact that would contribute to the recovery of the affected endangered species, other sensitive species and species of concern, and achieve the purpose and need of the proposed action. As discussed in II.E. above, the Bureau is not constrained by existing laws or contracts in formulating and evaluating alternatives.
Given the extensive amount of federal activity within the Colorado River watershed, much of which directly addresses and/or affects endangered species, a comprehensive programmatic EIS covering the entire basin is not only warranted but also sorely needed. Historically, such an approach is not unprecedented for the Bureau to consider. A programmatic EIS for the Colorado River basin would provide for the multitude of issues affecting endangered species to be addressed in a comprehensive fashion. And as outlined in II.E above, such an EIS must evaluate dam decommissioning as an alternative.
The Bureau's operations of its dam and water diversion systems on the Colorado River have had massive and far-reaching environmental impacts, yet have never been the subject of an EIS. Were such an EIS to exist, it would inform the Bureau, other federal agencies, states, tribes, and the public on all aspects of the Bureau's operations and its "off-river" impacts from the continuing urbanization in the basin states that is able to occur only because of the continued supply of water, or at least the expectation of a continued supply of water, from the Colorado River.
While the construction of the dam system predated the passage of NEPA, the operations and management of the river have changed dramatically since Aspinall Unit and other dams were built–substantial activity, which can no longer be considered "grandfathered in" under NEPA. Such actions include the transfer of water from Imperial Irrigation District (IID) to San Diego, the development of off-stream banking, major increases in water consumption, additional water diversions, and the uses of the water diversions and supplies. These changes have altered the character and impact of river management to the extent that now any Bureau activities must trigger a NEPA process. "[When] an ongoing project undergoes changes which themselves amount to "major federal actions, the operating agency must prepare an EIS." Upper Snake River v. Hodel, 921 F.2d 232, 235 (9th Cir. 1990); see Andrus v. Sierra Club, 442 US 347, 363 n.21 (1979).
As a result, the present NEPA analysis will need to be much more comprehensive in order to compensate for the lack of pre-existing NEPA analysis and baseline information. Note here that the environmental baseline of NEPA encompasses impacts to additional aspects of the human environment—socioeconomic, environmental justice, recreation, cultural resources, wildlife and its habitat for non-sensitive species, air and water pollution—not included in the ESA environmental baseline of impacts to endangered species and critical habitat. The action to be analyzed in the scoping notice, as well as the new actions mentioned above, would require changes in operations, which have never been analyzed in the first place.
In conclusion, we find the Bureau's initiative to address endangered fish below Aspinall Unit is an important exercise. However, we fear that unless the Bureau approaches this undertaking in the full spirit contained within the ESA and NEPA, that such an effort will be unable to guarantee species recovery. We have outlined assessment methodologies above that we believe will avoid such an eventuality, and look forward to working with the Bureau and other relevant agencies to ensure their appropriate incorporation into the current EIS process for Aspinall Unit.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit these comments and recommendations, and we look forward to your reply.
John S. Weisheit
Living Rivers Conservation Director
The Colorado Riverkeeper

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Crackdown on ticket reselling websites threatens substantial fines
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With live events opening up again as pandemic restrictions ease, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed tough restrictions on ticket reselling sites such as Viagogo and Stubhub.
The CMA has made a series of recommendations intended to make it easier to act effectively against touts. This includes a total ban on platforms that take part in “speculative selling”, which sees resellers offering tickets for an event they do not have tickets for, and rules to ensure the platforms are fully responsible for incorrect information about tickets that are listed for sale on their websites.
The CMA also wants to introduce a new system of licensing for secondary ticket platforms that would allow “substantial fines” to be imposed on those that flout the rules, as well as other sanctions such as forced take-down of their websites or withdrawing their right to operate.
Currently, bulk buying of tickets by professional resellers ahead of real fans is illegal, but authorities are limited under the current laws to take swift action against them.
The CMA took action against Viagogo and StubHub in the past to force them to remove misleading messaging about ticket availability and to tell customers that the tickets they buy might lead to them being turned away at the door.
George Lusty, consumer protection director at the CMA, said: “Over recent years we have taken strong action to protect people buying tickets from resellers online and the secondary ticket websites are now worlds apart from those we saw before the CMA took action.
“While it is clear that concerns about the sector remain, there are limits to what the CMA and other enforcers can do with their current powers. With live music and sporting events starting back up, we want the government to take action to strengthen the current laws and introduce a licensing regime for secondary ticketing platforms.
“If adopted, these proposals will help prevent people getting ripped off by unscrupulous resellers online and we stand ready to help the government to implement them.”
Based on data provided from all the main reselling platform operators in the UK, the CMA’s investigation into the acquisition of Stubhub by Viagogo in early 2020 estimated the value of the tickets sold in 2019 through secondary ticketing websites was approximately £350m.
The release of new games consoles from Microsoft and Sony in November 2020 also prompted a wave of scalping activity, as supply constraints meant that not enough consoles could be produced to fulfil demand.
To prevent the practice, a bill named the Gaming Hardware (Automated Purchase and Resale) Bill 2019-21 was introduced to the House of Commons by Scottish National Party MP Douglas Chapman in February, but it failed to complete its passage through Parliament.
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China launched a second Olympic weather forecasting satellite, the Fengyun-3 (FY-3), Tuesday morning.
The satellite was launched on a Long March-4C carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province at 11:02 AM (Beijing Time).
It entered the preset orbit 27 minutes later.
The satellite was equipped with a dozen of advanced detectors such as the infrared scan actinograph and the microwave formatter.
It is able to carry out a three-dimensional, all-weather, multi-spectrum quantitative detection to acquire data from the ground surface, the ocean and the space, according to sources with the China National Space Administration.
Experts said the data collected by the satellite would not only facilitate weather forecast in China but also in other countries.
The 2,295-kilogram satellite will provide accurate and timely information about weather changes to facilitate more precise weather forecasts during the Beijing Olympic Games, said a China Meteorological Administration (CMA) official earlier.
The CMA official said the new satellite, with a bigger payload, would provide medium-range weather forecasts up to 10 to 15 days.
Zheng Guoguang, director of the CMA, said the FY-3 would work with the existing FY-2 to ensure timely weather forecast during the Olympics.
Both the satellite and the rocket are developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology affiliated to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
The launch was the 106th mission of China's Long March series of rockets since April 24, 1970, when a Long March-1 rocket successfully sent China's first satellite Dongfanghong-1 into the space.
China has launched eight meteorological satellites since research started in the 1970s. Its first Olympic weather forecasting satellite, the FY-2D, was launched towards the end of 2006.
The CMA has identified weather forecast services for the Olympic Games as "a priority" for this year as the country may face much more frequent adverse weather.
(Xinhua News Agency May 27, 2008)


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As we have been already informing, work on the road side of the C-31, which began last September in Badalona have uncovered several structures of the roman city of Baetulo. In particular in the section located between Avenue of Martí Pujol and Avenue of President Lluís Companys, in a remaining space inside the site of the Roman city of Baetulo, declared National Cultural Heritage.
The Department of Territory and Sustainability of the Generalitat of Catalonia ordered the execution of works to Infraestructures.cat, and through this, the archaeological awarded to the company Àtics SL, which works under the supervision of the Directorate General of Heritage of the Government and the Museum of Badalona.
While emergency excavations conducted by the Museum since the eighties did reveal the existence of structures and pavements of Roman period in this area, the archaeological work that we are doing now will serve to meet the urban structure and the historical development of this area of Baetulo hitherto poorly documented.
The importance of the new findings, confirm the occupation of the hill d'en Rosés from the first century BC and at least until the fourth century AD. Stresses the collector discovered the Cardo Maximus demonstrating that Baetulo is more extensive than we thought until now. Meanwhile, the city wall, which has not been located in this area, could be located in a highest point of the hill.
The new localized structures include numerous rooms, some paved with mosaics, one of which features a geometric decoration and covered with murals. All these decorative elements seem to indicate that the remains belong to various domus . We have also localized deposits and areas related to industrial and craft activities. Finally, in the north-east, have appeared more than 200 trenches of Roman vineyard, which confirms the direct relationship Baetulo the production and trade of wine.
All these Roman structures are in a lower bound than the future carriageway so will not be affected by the new road. Once finished the archaeological excavations, which is expected to be in March, the Commission will request Territorial Cultural Heritage of the Government filling the archaeological remains to enable the construction of the road.

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James Ellroy (1988) ‘The Big Nowhere’, US first edition, first printing, published by The Mysterious Press. Signed and inscribed by Ellroy: ‘To Art Cooper – G.Q. Rules!! Esquire drools! [signature]’.
Art Cooper (1937-2003) was editor of GQ Magazine (1983-2003) and broadened the scope of the magazine making GQ one of the first gentlemen’s lifestyle magazines. He was famed for nurturing writers and in 1994 James Ellroy published the essay ‘My Mother’s Killer’ for GQ in which Ellroy gives an account how and why he opened the case file of his mother’s unsolved murder:
Ellroy and Cooper subsequently became friends.
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Now there’s a question likely to stir controversy.
Let me throw two names in the ring – Deng Xiaoping of China and Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore.
My own thinking leads me to put Deng at the top of the list. He ruled China from about 1980 (when he was 75 years old) until 1992.
Here is a man who was run out of power by his old comrade Mao and Mao’s more radical friends, including Mao’s wife and her infamous “Gang of Four.” The deadly Cultural Revolution hit him almost as hard as anyone. Luckily Mao let him live. Toward the end of Mao’s career, he was “resurrected” and his star began to rise again. After Mao’s death he emerged on top.
Despite his lifetime of work in the Chinese Communist establishment, and working under Mao, one of the most murderous and brutal “leaders” in history, Deng then began to modernize the worlds’ most populous nation. Gradually many attributes of capitalism began to appear. Perhaps Mao’s one-time epithet for Deng, “Capitalist Roader” – for one who wanted to go down the “evil” road toward capitalism – was not that far off.
Deng’s hands are not completely clean. It was in his era that the Tiananmen Square massacre took place. But when I study the whole of his accomplishments, what took place before him, and how rapidly he improved the lot of hundreds of millions of people, I have to stand in awe of what he achieved.
Today China is clearly emerging as the world’s largest economy. It has only begun to rise to its potential greatness. China certainly has its share of challenges – how to give more freedom and possibly even the vote to a growing middle class, how to deal with censorship, whether to allow a freer press, increasing income gaps between urban middle classes and rural poor, how to integrate Hong Kong and potentially Taiwan, and pollution, to name just a few. But what China has accomplished in the almost-thirty years since Deng took over indicates to me what can be accomplished in the next thirty years, the next sixty years.
To understand this man and his story, one of the best books is Deng Xiaoping and the Making of Modern China, by Richard Evans (1993, Penguin Books). This excellent biography, at about 330 pages, is only about half as long as most new biographies seem to be, yet covers his life and his work completely. You’ll learn as much about the history of Mao and Communist China as you will about Deng, since his life was entirely intertwined with that tragic story. But to me the most amazing part is how Deng survived, how he held to his belief that China should “open up,” and how he was able to make his vision into reality as an old man. One tough cookie.
Another tough cookie who I think is perhaps the smartest living (Deng died in 1997) former world leader is Lee Kuan Yew, the man who took a poor, third world island city named Singapore and turned it into a nation that today has a higher per capita income than the United States (when adjusted for purchasing power). I have visited Singapore several times, including in May of 2009, and a few weeks ago posted my latest review. This man’s accomplishments are remarkable, and I am always made smarter by reading his books. Or by watching his interviews like those with PBS’ Charlie Rose, who has had him on more than once and which interviews are available for free viewing online. On the right I list Lee’s most important book, From Third World to First.
I guess I should say that I am not dismissing the greatness of the United States when I fail to place any of our twentieth century leaders at the top of my list. But our greatest, nation-shaping leaders lived well before 1900, whereas Deng and Lee had a huge impact on the world we live in today, and completely reshaped their nations – one a small country, the other perhaps the most important one on earth as we go through the 21st century.


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INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.42, no.3, pp.847-854, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
Background and Objective Ahmed glaucoma valv (AGV) implantation is one of the successful surgical methods in secondary glaucoma that develops after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). In our study, we aimed to evaluate the 1-year results of AGV implantation in patients with a history of PPV. Study Design A total of 26 patients who underwent AGV implantation after PPV were included in our retrospective study. Fourteen of 26 patients had AGV implantation due to neovascular glaucoma (NVG) and 12 of them had secondary refractory galucoma. Data of these two groups of patients were evaluated in terms of IOP reduction, number of medication use, surgical complete and qualified success, surgical failure, and complications. Results The mean IOP was 29.54 +/- 4.87 mmHg at the preoperative of AGV implantation and 12.88 +/- 4.17 at the twelfth month visit in overal group. There was no statistically significant difference between two groups in terms of IOP in preoperative and all postoperative visits (p > 0.05). The mean intervals between PPV and AGV implantation were 67 +/- 34 days in NVG and 391 +/- 500 days in non-NVG group (p = 0.017). In overall group, 91.7% of patients had improvement in BCVA at the twelfth month visit. Complete and qualified surgical success rates were 75%, 83.3% in NVG group and 50%, 91.7% in non-NVG group, respectively. There was no devastating complication in both groups. Conclusion AGV implantation is a safe and effective surgical method in uncontrolled IOP elevations after PPV. While surgical success and failure rates were similar between etiologies, the time required for AGV implantation after PPV was shorter in NVG etiology.

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I’m reviewing Sennheiser’s Game Zero headset to answer a question. Lately, it’s become increasingly common to hear the following advice on gaming headsets: Don’t buy one. Instead, you should spend your money on a good pair of headphones and a standalone mic from a reputable company.
But what about when a reputable company makes its own gaming headset?
I’ve been investigating that scenario for the last few months, looking at a selection of gaming headsets from mainstream audio favorites Sennheiser and Audio-Technica. Besides the Sennheiser Game Zero, I also evaluated Sennheiser’s GSP 350 and Audio-Technica’s ATH-AG1X.
Sennheiser’s updated Game Zero headset, which I tested both standalone and using Sennheiser’s GSX 1000 amp, is expensive. However, my time with it showed that it’s certainly a worthwhile purchase—and a successful challenger to popular sentiment on Internet forums.
I’ll say this: Gaming-centric companies could learn a lot about presentation from their boutique counterparts. The Game Zero comes ensconced in a semi-solid case, making it eminently more portable (and stowable) than most headsets I’ve used. HyperX and Astro are the only companies I’ve seen to take similar pains on the gaming side of things. Maybe also Razer on a few of their higher-end products.
The Game Zero is also pretty inoffensive as far as “gaming” products are concerned. Sennheiser’s decked it out with metallic red highlights, so it’s a bit flashier than your average pair of studio cans. That’s really the only difference, though—otherwise, the Game Zero looks like a pretty standard pair of headphones. Black earcups, black chassis, Sennheiser logo emblazoned on the ears and the band. Simple.
The most notable feature—and the one I appreciate most—is the size of the Game Zero’s earcups. Billed as “XXL,” each is an enormous oval that fits over my ears with probably a half-inch to spare in every direction. Despite that, they still seal exceptionally well and with minimal jaw-squeezing—just amazingly comfortable, all around. Being closed-backed, I did get slightly warm wearing them, but that’s a pretty common problem with any headset decked out in leatherette.
The Game Zero also feels well-built. The band itself is metal, fairly flexible and lightweight, and connected to the ear cups by two hefty metal pins. The ears also swivel flat with a smooth fluid motion I can only think to describe as “high-end” even though it’s…well, something as banal as rotating the ear cups.
On the right ear you’ll find an embedded volume wheel, a flat disk with small notches on it. It’s large enough to find in a panic but subtle enough to not call attention to itself. As for the microphone, it’s a flip-to-mute model that makes an audible click when you’ve moved it to the active position.
I’m a flip-to-mute fan, so that’s fine. My only real complaint is the Game Zero’s inflexible design. The microphone is large, firmly affixed, and very obvious. You can swivel it up out of the way, sure, but there’s still an enormous microphone fastened to the side. That makes this set really only suitable for indoor use. Sennheiser’s not alone in this, but I would’ve preferred a semi-hidden microphone at the very least—especially for the price.
The cable is removable though, and that’s a definite plus in my book. I’ve become increasingly skeptical of headset cables. It seems like they’re always the first piece to break, and while there are some trade-offs with removable cables, the feature at least prevents your headset from turning into a paperweight.
I have very few quibbles overall, and the few that exist also apply to many other (lesser) headsets. This is a damn nice bit of engineering overall, in a no-frills, takes-few-risks sort of way.
All on its lonesome
Which brings us to audio. After all, we want to know if a gaming headset from a reputable, audio-first brand a safe buy.
I’m going to start off talking about the Game Zero in isolation, as I assume that’s how most people will use it. This is also brave new territory for the Game Zero—the previous version had a rated impedance of 150 ohms, which for the majority of people means “You need an external amp to drive this properly.” The updated version we’re reviewing is a low-impedance 50-ohm model, meaning it should be suitable for use with pretty much any motherboard’s on-board audio.
Put simply: It sounds great. Music is particularly impressive—I generally run headsets through those tests first, because gaming-centric devices often lack the subtlety and clarity you’d get from normal headphones.
The Game Zero? Beautiful. It sounds a bit muddy at very low volumes, but get it into the 20-percent range (or higher) and everything becomes crisp. Highs sound sharp and snappy, while mids have a refreshing intensity to them. Sometimes overly intense—I think they’ve been boosted a bit. I didn’t find it particularly offensive, though.
Those XXL earcups also come in handy. Like HyperX’s original Cloud, with its oversized earcups, the Game Zero feels like it has a massive sound stage compared to most gaming headsets I review. Even plugged straight into my motherboard’s audio with no frills, the sound has that wide pseudo-surround quality you only get from exceptional stereo headsets.
The only aspect some might find disappointing is the bass response. It’s very precise, but lacks the oomph some people want from explosions, gunshots, and the like. Personally I’m fine with that—I prefer a more natural sound. There’s also a lot of headroom, so you could always fiddle with the EQ settings and insert more bass. My sole concern is that some people might find it lacks punch straight out of the box.
The microphone is also top-notch. I’ve left it until late in this review to discuss, but don’t let that fool you: The Game Zero has the best microphone I’ve heard on a gaming headset. Most headsets leave people sounding muffled, or like it’s coming through an antique telephone. The Game Zero is the only gaming headset I’ve used that captures a voice’s full tone. Would you want to record a podcast on it? Eh, still probably not. It’s excellent though, as far as headsets go. Crystal-clear.
With a little help from its friends
Okay, that’s unaided stereo output. Sennheiser also sent along its GSX1000 amplifier/DAC to test with the Game Zero—an additional $230 cost. One I’m sure most Game Zero buyers won’t make.
It’s a nifty little unit, though. The GSX1000 is a small and unassuming black square with a silver disk embedded in the top—volume control, it turns out. Connect it to your computer with a USB cable, then plug the Game Zero (or another 3.5mm-equipped headset) into the back, and you get access to a whole host of new features.
Adjustable reverb, 7.1 audio, simple EQ, sidetone—it’s all adjustable from the GSX1000, with touch controls easily accessible on the top of the disk, surrounding a red digital volume readout. It looks like HAL 9000 went into building audio accessories. You can also save different profiles to each of the unit’s corners, which is important to know because otherwise you’ll (like me) wonder why it keeps resetting to the defaults whenever you adjust the volume. Hint: It’s your palm hitting the profile selector.
The Game Zero sounds slightly better through the GSX1000, especially through the music setting—that’s where you’ll find the thumping bass that’s missing when you use the headset on its own. Like, really thumping bass.
As far as adding virtual 7.1 to a pair of stereo headphones? The GSX1000 is pretty decent. It’s a lot more subtle than the virtual 7.1 implemented by Razer and Logitech—subtle enough you can even leave it on while listening to music, without getting that awful echo-chamber effect I associate with a lot of virtual 7.1.
Get a respectable in-game mix and it all sounds pretty damn good, though. Battlefield 1 and Doom are both excellent test subjects, especially when combined with the Game Zero’s oversized earcups—the pairing provides for an impressively wide sound stage. It’s not as obvious as, say, Razer’s Man O’ War, nor does it approach “real” 7.1 sound, but as an add-on for any 3.5mm headphones or headset? Not bad.
Is it worth $230? Harder to say. The GSX1000 is an attractive unit, and if you’re after 7.1 specifically, it’s a solid option that’s bolstered by its tidy shape, small size, and hassle-free setup.
But for most people I think the standalone Game Zero would be enough, especially with more and more motherboards coming with faux-7.1 built in. And if you’re just looking for a headphone amp? Look elsewhere. Not only does the GSX1000 not add much power (it’s more of a DAC than an amp), but there are plenty of sub-$100 options that do a respectable job. You can find even more options in the $100 to $200 range.
Regardless of whether you spring for the GSX1000, Sennheiser’s Game Zero is an excellent device. When I last wrote about Astro’s A50, I cautioned that they didn’t really provide the sound I expected from a $300 pair of headphones. The Game Zero illustrates my point—at $280, they deliver much better audio than the A50.
Yeah, $280 is expensive for a wired gaming headset—it’s definitely pricier than the vast majority of wired gaming headsets. As always, I will say that you can get already get pretty damn good gaming audio for under $100, courtesy of HyperX.
But for the person who wants one step better than gaming-centric audio, but still needs that built-in microphone? The Game Zero is a good choice. Yeah, I know that you could still probably get slightly better headphones and a better standalone mic for less than $280, but not much less. And if you pit that option against Amazon’s perpetual sale price of $180 for the Game Zero, that rule of thumb mostly withers away.

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Our life-changing events often become crises for our canine companions. In the news today: ethical and unethical responses in such circumstances, by two individuals in the public eye.
Mindy McReady, the troubled country music star, committed suicide Sunday on the front porch of the home she shared with her boyfriend, who had recently committed suicide there as well. She apparently killed the couple’s dog before taking her own life. McReady’s friends insist that she didn’t kill the dog out of malice, but because she didn’t want to leave the dog alone. Granted, McReady deserves consideration and compassion, since her actions that day were not those dictated by a healthy or fully functioning mind. Still, I read of dog owners doing this a lot, and I’ve known a few—not committing suicide, but killing their dogs when they knew they wouldn’t be able to keep them any more, on the theory that the dog would be happier dead than with new owners.
This is, shall we say, presumptuous. From the dog’s point of view, it couldn’t matter less whether he is killed out of malice or a warped sense of kindness. Animals like to live. The rationale that it is kinder to kill them than to give them the opportunity to find a new home is the epitome of human arrogance. If the dog could talk, my guess is he’d say, “You know, I’ll really miss you, but let’s not go overboard. I’m not Hachi. I’ll get over it. Bye, and thanks for the treats.”
Major League pitcher Mark Buehrle and his wife have a well-established record as dog-lovers, and have made this blog’s rolls of Ethics Heroes for a previous example of canine kindness. Over the winter, Buehrle, whose name I can never remember how to spell, was one of many stars added to Canada’s sole MLB entry, the Toronto Blue Jays, as the team decided it was sick of finishing third in the American League East and made a push to win the toughest division in sports this summer. The Buehrles own four dogs, one of which is a pit bull-Staffordshire terrier mix. The Canadian province of Ontario is one of the benighted, confused and bigoted jurisdictions that bans pit bulls and their various hybrids, so rather than leave his dog behind (or shoot him on the front porch), the family isn’t moving to Toronto, as they had originally planned.
“It’s something we’re going to deal with,” Buehrle said. “It’s going to be tough at the beginning, not seeing your kids, but people deal with it and we’ll make it work….We’ve had people say, `Oh, you can bring them up here. Knowing you have money, no one’s going to take your dog because they know you’re going to fight against it. But the thing is, Slater will have to sit in a cage until that court date gets there, and that could be two weeks, it could be three months. If people don’t own dogs, they’re not going to understand you’re leaving your family and your kids behind over a dog.”
No they won’t, but Buehrle is treating Slater like a member of the family, which he is. “He’s an awesome dog,” Buehrle told the press. “That’s what’s a shame; just the way he looks is why we have to get separated.” True, which is another possible good result of the family’s decision. The more attention focused on the bigoted, ignorant and unfair pit bull bans, the sooner we’ll be rid of them. People and children are in considerably less peril in the company of pit bull-Staffordshire terrier raised by loving owners like Mark and Jamie Buehrle than they are when they hang around, well, me.
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24 thoughts on “Dog Owner Ethics: The Suicide and the Pitcher”
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ethics towards all breeds of dogs is needed, the pit bull and their related breeds are not the problem but people that train them to kill and maim are. Michael Vick got a slap on the wrist and the dogs were destroyed because of his dog fighting ring, where is the justice in that? I dont care if he is a celebrity he should be held to higher standard not given a slap and fine when some fine animals were destroyed due to his choices, I commend this baseball player who wont allow his dog to be used by the Ontario Govt
Thanks, but remember: Vick did go to jail, and some of his pit bulls were saved, rehabilitated and adopted. He lost millions of dollars and, for a while, his career. We can’t really say he wasn’t punished severely.
I understand that, but as an animal lover I truly believe he got off light considering his position in the NFL league, and very few of the dogs 5 out of 20 if I remember correctly were rehabilitated and saved, the other 15 were put down. I believe in people making mistakes, its in our nature, but I believe the league as well as the courts were lenient on him in consideration for his “talents”
Its a common myth that few of the dogs were saved, and if PETA and the Humane Society had, had their way all of them would have been put down, but almost all were saved.
I quote SI.COM.
“47 of the 51 Vick dogs were saved. (Two died while in the shelters; one was destroyed because it was too violent; and another was euthanized for medical reasons.) Twenty-two dogs went to Best Friends, where McMillan and his staff chart their emotional state daily; almost all show steady improvement in categories such as calmness, sociability and happiness. McMillan believes 17 of the dogs will eventually be adopted, and applicants are being screened for the first of those. The other 25 have been spread around the country; the biggest group, 10, went to California with BAD RAP. Fourteen of the 25 have been placed in permanent homes, and the rest are in foster care.”
thank you for correcting my mis-informtion, I too can admit when I have made a mistake, I worried more for those dogs, than I did about his career.
I don’t blame you, I did too. There was a documentary about the dogs a while back. If I can find the link I’ll post it here. Just beautiful dogs even after all they went through.
yeah I really think Pits get such a bad rap due to Vick and others that have made them look that way. Would love to see the link if you can find it.
Here is a collection of short clips from the NatGeo special
Also I wouldnt call two years in prison, a million collar deposit to cover the dogs future care, and losing so much income that you have to declare chapter 11 lenient. Dont get me wrong, he brought this all on himself and its all his fault. But he did not get just a slap on the wrist for this.
“…a million collar deposit….”
Best. Typo. Ever.
After all, what use does a dog have for little slips of green paper that don’t even taste very good?
lol Yeah I saw that and thought mmmm thats perfect.
Regarding the first entry, I recall an instance where they took it even further. In ’97, a failed West Palm Beach real estate developer and his wife, despondent after their assets dwindled down to one house and one car, and barely able to pay his 8-yr old son’s private school tuition, decided to commit suicide together. Before doing themselves in, they murdered their son in his sleep, citing the same logic as McReady, to spare him the emotional trauma and to prevent him being a financial burden on others.
I read about this the day after a production of Death of a Salesman I was in had closed. The parallels were eerie.
Ugh. I have heard of other parents doing this, too. “Better off dead” is a determination that should rest with the potential dead-ee, be it man or beast.
And it bothers me greatly when I hear the argument used to justify abortion, as well. I’ll be talking with a seemingly rational person and then a varient of the phrase ‘well, if they aren’t aborted, they’ll grow up poor or abused. And who would want that for them? It’s for their own good.’ And then my poor boggled mind has to come to terms with the sheer arrogance of the person I now know to be completely adrift on the seas of rationality. Or slap the stupid out of them. It would be for their own good, after all…
I think you’re confusing “a stupid opinion” with “an opinion I passionately disagree with.” You may find it reprehensible that someone would argue from the point of view that to not live at all is better than living a life of more pain than pleasure, but there’s nothing implicitly irrational about it. I don’t want to turn this into a debate about abortion, but that reasoning is indeed relevant to the topic of this post.
My view is very much in line with the comment that you were replying to, wherein Jack said “‘Better off dead’ is a determination that should rest with the potential dead-ee.” That is not to say that “better off dead” is never the case. It may be, and it’s unfortunate that in addition to not being able to say, “I’ll get over it,” a dog also can’t say “you’re right, I’d rather not go through the coming months or years being unloved, kept in cages, and waiting to be dispassionately dispatched by lethal injection.”
Presuming to kill the dog and deprive it of autonomy in this kind of situation is the wrong decision, but it’s not a decision that’s simply based on stupidity.
I just knew someone would somehow incorporate abortion into this…
One of the the memorable dogs of 2012 was put down, despite lack of complaints, after being held 2 years in recorded poor conditions. I can completely understand the worry of any beloved dog owner after insane zero tolerance stories like Lennox in Belfast. (many sources including http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/heartbreak-as-death-row-dog-lennox-destroyed-by-belfast-council-28770103.html)
I don’t know. t reads like this guy chose the dog over getting to see his kids, and put a huge strain on his marriage, which very well may not survive it. Which is an unfathomable choice to me. If he was that concerned, why not move the family up to Canada, and have a caretaker watch his dog, visiting it when he can? This way at least the rest of the family is not bearing the ill effects of his unwillingness to risk the dog, and he would probably still see the dog just as much.
I think that’s a good and valid observation. The pitcher and his wife are certified animal lovers on a grand scale, though. Baseball players hardly see their family during the season no matter where they live, on the other hand. In exchange, they have 6 months at home without working, and also the rest of their life after about 36, because they’re rich as Croesus. And if you have a dog, you know leaving him with caretaker is cruel. Dogs need their pack. His best options were to give the dog to someone else for good (the dog would have adjusted) or what he did.
He wont be the first or the last MLB player whose family lives in one city while he plays in another.
I don’t know. t reads like this guy chose the AIDS infected kid over getting to see his regular kids, and put a huge strain on his marriage, which very well may not survive it. Which is an unfathomable choice to me. If he was that concerned, why not move the family up to Canada, and have a caretaker watch his AIDS infected kid, visiting it when he can? This way at least the rest of the family is not bearing the ill effects of his unwillingness to risk the AIDS infected kid, and he would probably still see the AIDS infected kid just as much.
—Parallel to the US’s former AIDS immigration ban.
I think the special circumstances are that 1) the wife is as much of a dog nut as he is 2) there is no overarching crisis among the kids he has 3) evening it all out, the families of MLB players still see an awful lot of them, just concentrated in a six month period—remember, many if not most of the South American players are in this situation, and 4) this may be one of those marriages where the wife is perfectly happy to have six months of peace to go with her 50% of 10 million or so.
I’m with you here gernerally. I just don’t think deery had much of a point.


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In amongst the MoLo Madness, there's been some back and forth in the blogosphere today over the possibility that Apple's third quarter financial results were "disappointing" or not, mostly based on the fact that professional analysts predicted Apple would earn far more than it did and now they're...
Apple has announced its third quarter 2012 earnings, and the numbers are once again spectacular -- although while the company beat its own guidance, Wall Street analysts are disappointed that the numbers did not meet their predictions. The company posted quarterly revenues of $35 billion, up...
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Equity markets maintained upward bias after a positive start, boosted by spectacular gains in financial stocks led by ICICI Bank which reported strong fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday post the market hours. Investors also took position in other banking stocks, helping benchmark Sensex recapture the crucial 30,000-mark.
At 11.50 am, the 30-share BSE S&P Sensex was at 30,070.62, up 175.82 points, or 0.6 percent from previous close. The broader 50-stock CNX Nifty was at 9,344.60, up 32.65 points, or 0.3 percent.
Broader market was positive with 1,445 stocks advancing against 1,071 scrips declining on BSE.
Banking stocks were the clear winners so far, with the market cheering government's move to tackle the rising non-performing loans of several banks. The government said it will shortly come out with an ordinance to empower the Reserve Bank to effectively deal with the problem of mounting bad loans in the banking sector.
The amendment will empower the RBI to issue direction to banks to recover non-performing assets (NPAs) from loan defaulters.
"There is a convention that when some proposal is referred to the President, then details of it cannot be disclosed till it is approved. As soon as approval comes, details will be shared," Finance minister Arun Jaitley said.
PSBs are saddled with non-performing assets or bad loans to the tune of a staggering Rs 6 lakh crore.
Bad loans rose by over Rs 1 lakh crore in the first nine months of last fiscal to Rs 6.07 lakh crore by 31 December, 2016.
Gross NPA of PSBs stood at Rs 5.02 lakh crore at the end of March 2016, up from Rs 2.67 lakh crore at the end of March 2015.
Among the banking stocks, ICICI Bank led the pack, surging nearly 9 percent. The country's largest private sector lender on Wednesday reported manifold jump in standalone net profit to Rs 2,024.64 crore for the quarter ended 31 March.
Total income (standalone) of the bank, however, came down to Rs 16,585.76 crore in March quarter, from Rs 18,590.86 crore in preceding fiscal's last quarter, bank said in a regulatory filing.
Other banking scrips such as Axis Bank rose 2.7 percent, while SBI jumped 2.2 percent and HDFC was up 0.6 percent. However, HDFC Bank emerged laggard, dropping nearly 1 percent.
In a move aimed at giving a boost to domestic steel industry, the government announced a new policy which intends to achieve steel making capacity of 300 million tonnes by 2030 with an additional investment of Rs 10 lakh crore. The Cabinet also approved a policy for use of domestic steel products in government organisations.
"The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017," the steel ministry said in a statement.
Buoyed over the government's move to prop up economy, investors took exposure to other frontline stocks. Shares of Adani Ports gained 1.8 percent, Hindustan Unilever added 1.3 percent and Lupin was up 1.1 percent.
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United Auto Workers President Bob King's abrupt decision Monday to abandon his effort to overturn his union's defeat at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant raises the question of how sincere the whole effort was in the first place. Did he ever really think he could have somehow reversed his union's rejection by Volkswagen employees? Or was his complaint to the National Labor Relations Board just an elaborate attempt to paint the UAW as the victim and save face?
That King withdrew the complaint before the board could actually hear the case — but after it had generated two months of news stories repeating UAW’s cries of “no fair!” — suggest that, yes, it was all just for show.
To be fair to King, he had to save face. After all, the union had gone into the election with virtually every advantage possible. Volkswagen was not opposing unionization. In fact, it was actually helping the UAW out under pressure from its German union. Company executives had publicly dropped hints that having a union at the Chattanooga plant would boost the chances that Volkswagen would add a new SUV line there. Plant managers also did more overt things like force workers to attend mandatory meetings to hear from union organizers. Anti-union groups were barred from the plant.....To Read More...
My Take - And after all this they claim the election was "not fair"! Apparently the only fair thing would have been for the union, VW and the NLRB to have the ability to impose membership whether they wanted it or not. We've gone way past dangerous now.


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Iron is one of the essential minerals regarding the health of our bodies. It serves several important body functions. The main duty of iron is to carry oxygen throughout your body with the red blood cells. Of course, iron is an essential nutrient. It means that you should obtain it from food. The Daily Value of iron is (DV) is 18 mg.
The iron amount that your body absorbs is partly based on how much you have eaten and stored. A deficiency can come to the surface if your iron intake is too low, and if you fail to replace the iron amount, you lose every day. Luckily, many interesting foods with high iron can help you to meet your daily iron needs.
Animal-based sources are widely-available foods with high iron.
- Liver (chicken, lamb)
Organ meats (especially livers) are good sources of iron, and a liver can contain up to 36% of the DV (Daily Value) per serving. Liver also rich in many other nutrients, listed as selenium, vitamin A, and choline.
Turkey is providing 13% of the DV for iron, and it is a good source of several vitamins and minerals. It has high protein content, which promotes fullness, increases metabolism, and prevents muscle loss.
100-grams of serving clams will provide you 17% of the DV for iron. Shellfish is also rich in many other essential nutrients, and it can increase HDL (acceptable) cholesterol levels in body blood.
One serving of ground beef will contain 15% of the DV for iron and is one of the easily accessible iron sources. When considering beef, it is also rich in B vitamins, zinc, selenium, and good quality protein.
One serving of canned tuna will provide about 8% of the DV for iron. Fish is also the best source for several other important nutrients. It includes omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals.
- Egg (chicken)
Plant-based sources of iron
- Legumes ( lentils, beans, and chickpeas)
One cup of cooked lentils can provide 37% of the daily value (DV) for iron. Legumes also contain high amounts of folate, magnesium, potassium, and fiber, and they can even help you in weight loss.
Spinach is providing 15% of the DV for iron per serving. It contains several vitamins and minerals and also got essential antioxidants.
- Pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds will provide you 14% of the DV for iron per 1-ounce serving. Seeds are also a good store of several other nutrients, especially magnesium.
- Broccoli and other green vegetables
One serving of broccoli can give 6% of the DV for iron, and they are very high in vitamins C, K, and folate. It can also help to reduce cancer risk.
- Wholegrain cereals such as oats or muesli, wholemeal bread, brown rice, amaranth, and quinoa
Quinoa contains 16% of the DV for iron per serving. It also provides no gluten, and it is high in protein, folate, minerals, and antioxidants.
- Dried apricots
- Nuts, especially cashews and almonds
We should have a balanced and healthy diet that includes foods with high iron sources to prevent any deficiencies, leading to health diseases.

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When creating content it’s important to have engaging and compelling audio. One of the most powerful tools at a content creator’s disposal is the voice-over. In this article, we will delve into the intricacies of voiceovers, exploring what they are, their diverse applications, and how content creators can harness their potential, especially in the realm of YouTube videos.
What is a Voice-over?
At its core, a voice-over is a narrative technique that transcends the limitations of visual storytelling, allowing creators to infuse their videos with personality and depth. It serves as a guiding force, seamlessly weaving words into the fabric of visuals, transforming a mere sequence of images into a captivating narrative. Whether it’s the warm embrace of a familiar voice providing commentary or the crisp articulation of information, voice-overs bridge the gap between the content creator and the audience, creating a unique and intimate connection. This powerful tool empowers creators to evoke emotions, convey information, and leave a lasting impression on viewers, turning ordinary videos into memorable experiences.
A voice-over is a technique in which a voice is recorded off-screen and layered onto a video, providing narration, commentary, or additional information. It acts as the invisible storyteller, guiding the audience through the visual content with a personalised touch. The versatility of voice-overs makes them an invaluable asset for content creators across various platforms.
What are Voice Overs Used for?
- Narration and Storytelling: Voice-overs excel in narrating stories, adding depth to characters, and creating a captivating atmosphere. For content creators, this means turning a mundane video into an immersive experience by infusing it with a compelling narrative.
- Educational Content: Whether it’s a tutorial, a documentary, or an explainer video, voice-overs enhance the educational value of content. A well-crafted voiceover can simplify complex concepts, making them more accessible and engaging for the audience.
- Promotional Videos: Voice-overs are a powerful tool for promoting products or services. The human touch in a voice can convey sincerity and enthusiasm, fostering a deeper connection with the audience and potentially influencing their buying decisions.
- Branding and Recognition: Consistent use of a particular voice-over style can contribute to brand recognition. Think of iconic voices like Morgan Freeman or David Attenborough – their voices have become synonymous with the content they narrate, adding a distinct identity to the brand.
Voice-Overs in YouTube Videos:
Now, let’s zoom in on the world of YouTube, where content creators strive to capture the attention of millions. Incorporating voice-overs strategically can significantly elevate the quality of your videos and set you apart from the crowd.
- Enhancing Visuals with Context: YouTube is a visual platform, but sometimes visuals alone might not convey the full story. Voice-overs provide an opportunity to explain, elaborate, and give context to the on-screen action. This is particularly useful in travel vlogs, cooking tutorials, or any content where additional information enhances the viewer’s understanding.
- Building Connection with Your Audience: The human voice is a powerful tool for building a connection with your audience. Sharing personal experiences, thoughts, and anecdotes through voice-overs can make viewers feel like they are part of a conversation. This connection fosters loyalty and encourages viewers to return for more content.
- Optimising for Accessibility: Including voice-overs in your videos can make them more accessible to a broader audience. People with visual impairments, those who prefer audio content, or those watching in situations where visuals are not ideal (like commuting) can still enjoy and understand your content.
- Professionalism and Polish: A well-produced voice-over adds a touch of professionalism to your videos. It conveys the impression that your content is carefully crafted, enhancing the overall viewing experience. This professionalism can contribute to the growth of your channel as viewers are more likely to subscribe to channels that consistently deliver high-quality content.
Tips for Using Voice-overs Effectively:
- Scripting is Key: A well-written script is the foundation of a successful voice-over. Plan your content, ensure clarity, and practice the script to achieve a natural flow in your delivery.
- Match Tone to Content: Tailor your voiceover tone to match the nature of your content. Whether it’s an exciting adventure, an informative tutorial, or a heartfelt vlog, your voice should complement the emotions and messages you want to convey.
- Invest in Quality Equipment: Crisp and clear audio is non-negotiable. Invest in a good microphone and soundproofing equipment to ensure your voice-overs are professional and easy on the ears.
- Edit Thoughtfully: Pay attention to the pacing, timing, and overall balance between the voice-over and visuals during the editing process. A well-synced voice-over contributes to a seamless viewing experience.
Mastering the art of voice-overs can be a game-changer for aspiring YouTube creators. Whether you’re aiming to entertain, educate, or promote, the right voice-over can elevate your content, making it more engaging and memorable for your audience. So, grab your microphone, craft compelling scripts, and let your voice become the driving force behind your YouTube success.


California-based Bunim/Murray Productions has partnered again with Israel’s Armoza Formats, licensing the factual dating format Nobody’s Perfect for the U.S.
In Nobody’s Perfect, couples reveal their secrets on the first date, to find out if honesty up front is the best way to form a relationship.
The format was created by Buzz Productions in partnership with Armoza Formats, and has also been picked up by Endemol in the Netherlands, Odeon in Germany, and Aito in Finland.
Bunim/Murray has previously collaborated with Armoza on the scripted series Screenz and Whose Closet Is it Anyway with Denver & Delilah.
“Dating formats continue to be some of the most beloved reality shows on air, and it’s rare to find a new spin on them,” said Gil Goldschein, president of Bunim/Murray Productions. “Nobody’s Perfect will connect with audiences and surprise them with its candid approach to love. We continue to look to partners like Armoza Formats to bring new and unexpected formats to the U.S.”
“The format offers an alternative to the usual dating process, turning the genre on its head and opening it up to new audiences,” added Avi Armoza, CEO of Armoza Formats.


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Internationally known deaf performance artist Peter Cook will be at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site on Sunday, August 13 at 6 pm.
His performance entitled, “A Feast for Your Eyes: ASL Storytelling” will take place outdoors in front of the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center, or indoors in case of rain. The event is free.
Peter Cook is an artist whose work incorporates American Sign Language, pantomime, storytelling, acting and movement. He performs with his entire body using sign language as an interpreter translates into English.
Cook is the chairperson of ASL-English Interpretation at Columbia College, Chicago. He is the recipient of numerous performance, teaching and academic awards. For 30 years he has traveled the world leading workshops on ASL, poetry, and storytelling.
The Not Just for Kids Storytelling series continues throughout August and into September. The following artists will be part of the series: Michael Reno Harrell, Aug. 20, Joe Bruchac, Aug. 27 and Becky Holder, Sept. 10.
Saratoga Arts made this program possible with a Community Arts Grant funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The program is also supported by Stewart’s Shops, L’Ultimo Restaurant, MaryJane’s Market, the Garden Bug and Karen’s Produce.
For more information about these events and more, call the Visitor Center at (518) 829-7516, or email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov.
Photo: Peter Cook, courtesy Columbia College, Chicago.


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How Does Owner Financing Work?
BellaTerra offers financing on most of our properties. We do not do credit checks. You will enter into a contract with the terms that were agreed upon. Interest will be charged on the loan, our current rate is 7.5%. Payments will be made by card, directly from your bank account, wire or check.
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Properties will be transferred through a General Warranty Deed, that will be signed and filed at the county by BellaTerra Land.

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