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Saturday, March 31, 2012

CDC: Ads spark huge increase to quit smoking line

ATLANTA (AP) ? Health officials say a graphic new anti-smoking campaign led to a doubling of calls to a toll-free number that helps people quit cigarettes.

Calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW totaled more than 33,000 last week ? the first week of the ad campaign. The phone line received less than 14,500 calls the week before.

Meanwhile, clicks to the www.smokefree.gov website, another government smoking cessation service, rose from about 20,000 to about 66,000. Those were the largest jumps in traffic the 7-year-old phone line and Web site had seen.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the numbers Friday. The CDC's $54 million, 12-week campaign is the agency's first national anti-smoking advertising effort, and features hard-hitting images of people who developed cancer and other illnesses from smoking.

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AT&T now accepting Lumia 900 pre-orders, only those seeking cyan or black need apply (update)

Friendly reminder here, folks. As expected, AT&T has opened the pre-order floodgates for the Nokia Lumia 900 today ahead of its April 8th release in the US. Interested parties can secure their reservation for the Window Phone 7.5-loaded device at either AT&T's retail or online stores. While you'll be able to snag one in either matter black or cyan blue, we'd be remiss not to point out that the white version (slated for an April 22nd release) isn't yet on offer. If you'll recall, parting with $100, along with agreeing to a two-year contract is all it'll cost ya' to get in on the action. Be sure to let us know if you plan on reaching for the "light" in the comments.

Update: Wowza, if $100 wasn't already easy on the wallet, Walmart is offering the device up for only $50 with a two-year agreement -- online only, though. You'll find more info at the source link below.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]

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No Matter How Huge, Mega Millions Jackpot Will Always Be a Bad Bet

lottery ticket for mega millions Yesterday my father-in-law asked me to buy him $100 in lottery tickets. He is ordinarily the kind of guy who would cite the quip ?the lottery is a tax on people who can?t do math,? but these are not ordinary times. On Friday night the Mega Millions multi-state lottery will offer a $500 million jackpot, give or take, by far the highest jackpot ever offered in the history of the known universe. The prize is so high it exceeds the number of possible number combinations on a ticket, which is about 176 million. (In other words, the chance that any particular ticket is a winner is about 176 million to one.) The math seems to imply that a $1 ticket has an expected value of $500 million divided by 176 million, or nearly $3. Yet a closer look at the math reveals that the Mega Millions jackpot is a bad bet no matter how large the prize.

The reason? For starters, even if you hit the jackpot, you may have to share it if another ticket-holder or multiple others played the same numbers in the same order that you did. Indeed, this is the fate that usually befalls winners of big Mega Millions jackpots. Each of the three previous three highest Mega Millions drawings were won by two different ticket holders who had to split the jackpot; the fourth-highest drawing was split amongst four winning tickets.

Certainly, the threat of having to split is there, but does that really make it a bad bet?especially when the jackpot is so very high? According to the mathematicians, yes. As the number of tickets sold goes up, the chance that more than one person will share in the jackpot does as well, according to a well-known mathematical function called a binomial distribution. When Emory University mathematicians Skip Garibaldi and Aaron Abrams worked through the equations, they found that lotteries are generally a terrible bet?Mega Millions and Powerball particularly so. (I encourage you to take a look at their paper ?Finding good bets in the lottery, and why you shouldn?t take them,? which was published in the American Mathematical Monthly in 2010.)

Even in the case of the current drawing, which offers a jackpot so large that Garibaldi and Abrams show how it should only occur on average every 22 years, the number of tickets that go out is correspondingly large. ?I ran the numbers last night,? Garibaldi told me over the phone. ?You can tell by the amount they estimate the jackpot to be what they estimate the ticket sales to be.? Based on the current jackpot, an estimated 380 million tickets have been sold this week. The estimated return on an investment of this week?s Mega Millions drawing? Negative 19 percent, per his calculations.

Still, even if that number was positive (and it was, once, in a Texas lottery), buying lottery tickets will never be a sound investment strategy. Using modern portfolio theory, the authors show that the chances of winning the lottery are so incredibly low that the risk precludes any wise investment, no matter what the expected rate of return.

That said, Garibaldi bought five tickets. ?I know it?s throwing money away,? he admitted, but it?s fun to be in on the action. That?s why I don?t feel bad about buying 100 tickets for my father-in-law, either. Besides, he promised to split the jackpot with the rest of the family. With zero out-of-pocket expenses, my rate of return is infinite.

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Farihah Zaman: True/False Film Festival 2012

The festival?s focus on providing programming for local documentary lovers rather than courting industry liberates it from the complicated national jockeying for premiere status. They?re happy to show films that have already premiered right alongside films that are about to premiere elsewhere. Other, larger festivals allow True/False to screen films they?re set to premiere, provided there are no announcements or publicity (including in this article, unfortunately), giving T/F audiences delicious sneak peeks of films without ruining spoiling a larger premiere at a fest that cares about that sort of thing. (Photo: truefalse.org)

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Volcanic 'plumbing systems' exposed: Step closer to predicting large eruptions with study of mid-ocean ridge magma chambers

ScienceDaily (Mar. 30, 2012) ? Two new studies into the "plumbing systems" that lie under volcanoes could bring scientists closer to predicting large eruptions.

International teams of researchers, led by the University of Leeds, studied the location and behaviour of magma chambers on Earth's mid-ocean ridge system -- a vast chain of volcanoes along which Earth forms new crust.

They worked in Afar (Ethiopia) and Iceland -- the only places where mid-ocean ridges appear above sea level. Volcanic ridges (or "spreading centres") occur when tectonic plates "rift" or pull apart. Magma (hot molten rock) injects itself into weaknesses in the brittle upper crust, erupting as lava and forming new crust upon cooling.

Magma chambers work like plumbing systems, channelling pressurised magma through networks of underground "pipes."

The studies, published in Nature Geoscience, reveal new information about where magma is stored and how it moves through the geological plumbing network. Finding out where magma chambers lie and how they behave can help identify early warning signs of impending eruptions.

Scientists used images taken by the European Space Agency satellite Envisat to measure how the ground moved before, during and after eruptions. Using this data, they built and tested computer models to find out how rifting occurs.

Data in one study showed magma chambers that fed an eruption in November 2008 in the Afar rift of Northern Ethiopia were only about 1 km below the ground. The standard model had predicted a depth of more than 3 km.

It is highly unusual for magma chambers to lie in shallow depths on slow spreading centres such as the Afar rift, where tectonic plates pull apart at about the same speed as human fingernails grow.

Dr Carolina Pagli from the University of Leeds' School of Earth and Environment, who led the study, says: "It was a complete surprise to see that a magma chamber could exist so close to the Earth's surface in an area where the tectonic plates move apart so slowly. The results have changed the way we think about volcanoes."

Dr Pagli also noticed that the ground started "uplifting" (elevating) four months before the eruption, due to new magma increasing pressure in one of the underground chambers. Understanding these precursory signals is fundamental to predicting eruptions.

A wider study of eruptions in Afar and Iceland, two vastly different environments, found remarkable similarities. Many events occurred within a short space of time. Researchers identified multiple magma chambers positioned horizontally and vertically, allowing magma to shoot in several directions. Moving magma triggered earthquakes, and separate magma chambers fed single eruptions.

The 2008 eruption is part of an unusual period of recent volcanic unrest in Ethiopia, and is enabling scientists to learn more about volcanoes at spreading centres. Most spreading centres are under 2 km of water at the bottom of the ocean, making detailed observations extremely challenging. The new knowledge derived from Ethiopian volcanoes will help scientists understand volcanoes in Iceland, where eruptions can have a bigger impact on the UK.

Dr Tim Wright from the School of Earth and Environment, who leads the international Afar Rift Consortium, said: "The dramatic events we have been witnessing in Afar in the past six years are transforming our understanding of how the crust grows when tectonic plates pull apart. Our work in one of the hottest place on Earth is having a direct impact on our understanding of eruptions from the frozen volcanoes of Iceland."

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Carolina Pagli, Tim J. Wright, Cynthia J. Ebinger, Sang-Ho Yun, Johnson R. Cann, Talfan Barnie, Atalay Ayele. Shallow axial magma chamber at the slow-spreading Erta Ale Ridge. Nature Geoscience, 2012; DOI: 10.1038/NGEO1414

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Home Business Remedies | Business and Publishing

internet business 250x245 Home Business Remedies If you are pressed for time but still want to start your own home business, there are several possible solutions. Earning an Internet income doesn?t have to be stressful ? it can actually be fun. If your dream is to work at home while enjoying a lucrative Internet income, read below for some home business remedies to fit your busy schedule and financial needs.

Home Business Schedule

Even with a home business you should set a certain time aside each day to work on your business. Do your best to stick with a work schedule just as you would at any other job. If you plan to work eight hours per day, let this be the limit. Don?t neglect your family and personal hobbies. You?ll need some time away from your desk and/or computer to relax and clear your thoughts. Also, remember to exercise. Working on a computer all day can be detrimental to your physical health if you neglect daily exercise.

If working a part-time schedule, keep on track with your business and lifestyle by setting aside a few hours or one whole day each week to work. You might work at another full-time job while building your home business, so keep a healthy balance between the two and don?t over-work yourself.

Save Time with an Internet Marketing Group

When working within a limited time frame, you won?t have much time to promote your home business. Working with an Internet marketing group will help relieve much of this burden. An Internet marketing group will market the business for you, provide lead generation, and in some cases, even close the sale for you.

Another benefit is you can take advantage of their call centre where they will answer your customers? questions. With the free advertising they provide, your out-of-pocket expenses will be minimal. You?ll be able to concentrate on other aspects of your business.

Use the Products of Others to Earn an Internet Income

Selling your own products takes time and money. You have to produce a product or service and take the time to ship products or to provide your own services. There are many companies online today that will allow you to sell their products for profit. You find the customers while they fulfill the orders. From affiliate programs to MLM products and drop shipping, your opportunities are limitless online.

Time-Saving Home Business Products

If you?re thinking of selling your own products or services, choose products that require little investment and have a high profit margin. Informational products such as e-books are among the top sellers online today. E-books are downloadable so there?s nothing to print or ship. Your customers can download an e-book immediately after the purchase from an auto-response email. Once this is set up, you will be free to promote your home business. You?ll only need to update the e-book from time to time.

Other time-saving home business products include high-profit crafts or items you can make from your own home, Web services such as web design or graphic design, Internet marketing services, training materials, books, and many others.

Remember, find a home business that suits your lifestyle. Choose a business that you enjoy and use the tips above to maximize your Internet income while saving time for your personal life.

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?Girls Around Me? Creeper App Just Might Get People To Pay Attention To Privacy Settings

Cult of Mac has a great write-up of an app for iOS called Girls Around Me, which essentially displays check-ins and public profiles of girls around you. With a little shift in context it could easily be confused for a hot new startup (discoverability meets speed dating!), but no, it really is just a way for guys to creep on nearby girls who have failed to lock down their info. It's sad, but maybe something like this is what people need to shock them into understanding just how much information they put online.

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Project Finance Origination/Syndication | Selby Jennings ...

My client a leading Managing Director is looking to hire two Analysts/Associates Project Finance / Syndication professional to cover the European market out of London . This is a critical hire and my client would like to make offers to the selected candidates in the next month.

Candidates must have relevant Project Finance/ Corporate Lending experience and business fluency in English
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Responsible for the origination, structuring, execution and syndication of Project Finance and debt arrangement transactions in Europe
Preparation of detailed credit proposals for new and existing clients and the negotiation and execution of appropriate documentation
Performance and profitability analysis of projects and working with internal credit and risk teams
Preparation of internal credit applications after intensive due diligence of the projects
Financial modeling of projects in various sectors
Liaise with and provide accurate information to other internal departments.
Write information memoranda on transaction under syndication process for investors
Analyse quantitative and qualitative data, deliver detailed credit and financial reviews of syndicated and leveraged loans to track loan performance and identify potential credit issues
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Computer science graduate students awarded NSF EAPSI ...

Danielle Cummings and Paul Taele, graduate students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, have been awarded NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute (EAPSI) fellowships for 2012.? eapsi

Cummings will conduct research in biosensor data visualization via augmented reality in Christchurch, New Zealand, with Dr. Mark Billinghurst in the Human Interface Technology Lab at the University of Canterbury. Taele will carry out research in beyond-surface sketch recognition and interaction techniques at Taipei, Taiwan, with Dr. Mike Chen in the Mobile, Social & HCI Research Lab at National Taiwan University. (Pictured: Cummings and Taele on a pre-departure orientation visit to Washington, D.C., for EAPSI Fellows in March 2012)

Both students are Ph.D. candidates in computer science and research members of the Sketch Recognition Lab directed by Dr. Tracy Hammond, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

"It's a great honor for our research lab and especially for our department to receive not just one, but two fellowships for this prestigious and competitive fellowship this year," Taele said.

Cummings added, "This is an amazing opportunity to collaborate with some of the best research labs in the world. We're very excited to represent Texas A&M and the U.S. as we conduct research with our partner universities overseas this summer."

Cummings has two bachelor degrees from The Ohio State University in computer science and in multimedia design, and an M.S. in software engineering from the University of Houston. Her research interests are in mobile computing, data visualization and augmented reality. Cummings has been recognized for her work on GeoTrooper, which won best poster awards in 2011. She has been honored with the People's Choice Award at the Tapia Conference for Diversity in Computing in April 2011 and elected to the Anita Borg Institute Board of Advisors.

Taele earned dual bachelor degrees in computer science and mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006 and an M.S. in computer science from Texas A&M in 2010. His research interests are in sketch recognition, natural user interfaces and interaction design. Before beginning his studies at Texas A&M, he pursued Chinese Mandarin language studies as a non-degree option at National Chengchi University in Taiwan under a full scholarship awarded by Taiwan's Ministry of Education.

EAPSI awardees receive a $5,000 stipend and roundtrip international airfare. Foreign co-sponsoring organizations will provide additional support to cover EAPSI fellows' living expenses. The National Science Foundation's EAPSI provides U.S. graduate students in science and engineering with first-hand research experiences in Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan. It introduces the students to the science, science policy, and scientific infrastructure of the respective location as well familiarizes the students with the society, culture and language of the location. One of the primary goals of EAPSI is to help students initiate scientific relationships that will better enable future collaboration with foreign counterparts.

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A political tip sheet for the rest of us

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., Friday, March 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks in Eau Claire, Wis., Friday, March 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich speaks as his wife Callista, listens at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Friday, March 30, 2012 in Oshkosh, Wis. The federal government can save billions of dollars by using better technology and it must make domestic oil production a higher priority, Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich said during a subdued speech at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Friday. (AP Photo/The Oshkosh Northwestern, Joe Sienkiewicz) NO SALES

President Obama speaks at a campaign stop at Southern Maine Community College, Friday, March 30, 2012, in South Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, Friday, March 31:

WHAT HAPPENED:

GINGRICH TURNAROUND: Newt Gingrich acknowledged what has become increasingly clear: Mitt Romney is the likely GOP presidential nominee. The former House speaker told Milwaukee radio station WTMJ that he thinks Romney "is clearly the front-runner" and "will probably" get the 1,144 convention delegates he needs to win. Still, Gingrich has refused to leave the race, despite letting go a third of his staff and curtailing his campaign appearances. He said earlier this week that he would continue to campaign until Romney gets those delegates.

RYAN FOR ROMNEY: It's been a good week of endorsements for Romney. The latest GOP figure to endorse him this week is Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, chairman of the House Budget Committee. Ryan announced his endorsement days before Wisconsin Republicans vote in their state's primary, saying he's convinced that Romney "has the skills, the tenacity and the courage" to lead the party in the race against Obama. Ryan's public show of support follows endorsements from former President George H.W. Bush, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Utah Sen. Mike Lee. Ryan campaigned with Romney in Wisconsin on Friday. They've scheduled additional joint appearances in the state for Saturday.

GAY MARRIAGE JAM: President Barack Obama could find himself in an election-year bind on gay marriage, pressured by supporters who want him to come out for same-sex marriage but fearful of the political perils of igniting an explosive social issue during the campaign. Gay rights advocates and people close to the president suggest it's no longer a question of if, but rather a question of when Obama will have his own coming out. He has said his views on gay marriage are "evolving."

ROMNEY: Romney once again defended his personal wealth, which has come under renewed attack from Democrats trying to portray him as out of touch with most people. Romney is a former businessman worth up to $250 million who would be among the richest U.S. presidents, if elected. He told a campaign audience in Wisconsin that continued attacks on success would have one outcome ? "a lot less success." Obama's re-election campaign is pushing Romney to release many years of income tax returns dating to his career at the Boston-based private equity firm that helped him become wealthy. Romney's opponents for the GOP nomination, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, have also talked about his difficulty "connecting" and have pressed to see a more complete set of his tax returns.

SANTORUM: Santorum says Republicans won't win the presidency by nominating a candidate who jokes about firing people. Santorum was referring to Romney's joke this week in Wisconsin about his father George, the former chairman of American Motors, who closed a factory in Michigan and moved production to Wisconsin. Santorum suggested the quip is more evidence that Romney doesn't understand working people's struggles.

GINGRICH-THEN AND NOW:

Gingrich's comment that Romney "is clearly the front-runner" represented a turnaround from his comments after Romney's third-place finishes in the nominating contests in Alabama and Mississippi on March 13.

? Then: "If you're the front-runner and you keep coming in third, you're not much of a front-runner." ? March 13, following Romney's third-place finishes in primaries in Alabama and Mississippi.

? Now: "I think Mitt Romney is clearly the front-runner." ? Friday, to Milwaukee radio station WTMJ.

BY THE NUMBERS:

How the race for the Republican presidential nomination stands among likely Republican primary voters in Wisconsin, according to the latest NBC News/Marist Poll, conducted this week.

? 40 percent, Romney

? 33 percent, Santorum

? 11 percent, Ron Paul

? 8 percent, New Gingrich

? 7 percent, undecided.

BARACK'S BUCKS:

Obama spoke at four campaign events, two in Burlington, Vt., and two in Portland, Maine. They were his final fundraisers before Saturday's monthly and quarterly campaign fundraising deadline. He raised $45 million in February.

? $7,500: Starting ticket price for fundraising luncheon with about 100 supporters at the Sheraton Burlington.

? $44: Student ticket price for University of Vermont event with about 4,500 supporters.

? $100: General admission for university event.

? $44: Student ticket price for Southern Maine Community College event with about 1,800 supporters.

? $5,000: Starting ticket price for fundraising dinner at Portland Museum of Art with about 130 supporters.

WHERE THEY'LL BE SATURDAY:

? Gingrich: Wisconsin

? Romney: Wisconsin

? Santorum: Wisconsin

IN THEIR WORDS:

? "I loved cars and I was very tempted to stay in Michigan and go into the car business as he had, but I knew I would always wonder if any success I had was due to my father." ? Romney.

? "We need someone who can talk and relate to folks battling in this economy ... not someone talking about being a CEO of a company and making jokes about firing people." ? Santorum.

? "Everybody needs to understand that whichever one of the three of us ends up being nominated, the others would support." ? Gingrich.

? "My determination is undiminished. My confidence in the core decency of the American people is undiminished. I believe we're on the right track." ? Obama.

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Mali's coup leader responded to the threat of sanctions Friday by saying he plans to hold elections and rapidly return the country to its established order but gave no timetable for immediate action, defying an ultimatum from a group of west African nations.

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Automotive Repair Blaine MN: 2 Components to inspect during ...

Automotive Repair Blaine MN: 2 Components to inspect during Automotive Service

Article by Discount Brake

Most people are aware of the major components of a vehicle that need attention during an automotive service, such as oil changes, tires, transmissions, and brakes. However, there are 2 types of components that often get overlooked until they fail, leading to an untimely and costly automotive repair.What are these 2 components? Belts and Hoses!

Your car?s belts and hoses are essential to the cooling, air conditioning system, electrical system, and engine. Don?t take the routine replacement intervals of these small parts for granted or neglected in an automotive repair, because they can fail at the most inconvenient times and leave you stranded by the side of the road.What is the purpose of belts and hoses?

* Timing Belt ? keeps the crankshaft and camshaft mechanically synchronized to maintain engine timing. Whether it?s the serpentine, V-belt or fan belt (the belts on the outside of the engine), they all transmit power from the front of the engine to accessories that need to be driven, such as the air conditioning, the charging system and fans. * Hoses ? Radiator and heat hoses carry coolant to and from the engine, radiator and heater core.

Key items that affect the replacement interval of belts and hoses are:

* Age of vehicle * Corrosion of electrical components * High mileage * Oil contamination * Tension (too tight or too loose) * Broken clamps

Some of the typical symptoms of wear and tear are if you start to see fluid leaks on your garage floor, the dashboard light flashes, or you hear squeaking noises coming from under the hood during start-up, or while driving. These are signs that you should schedule an automotive service as soon as possible.

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Wyld About Books: BookDaily Genre Sampler: Sports and Recreation

How Easy Is this Game Anyway?

The intriguing paradox of golf is that almost everyone can play the game but oh so few can master it.

Since anyone can play the game, conventional wisdom is that golf is easy. Many spectators would concur. From watching PGA or LPGA golfers compete, it is legitimately believed by many viewers that they possess greater overall athletic talent, and therefore, if given the chance to relive life, one spent working on their game as much as the pros do, they too could have competed against the very best. This belief is even more pervasive among professional athletes competing in the other major sports. Many professional athletes are under the delusion that once they retire from playing their chosen sport, they have the ability to reach the top ranks of the PGA Tour because of their sheer athleticism. Although many have tried, it has never happened and probably never will. A few exceptionally talented athletes have been able to excel at professional baseball and football, or track and football, but no athlete has graduated to the PGA Tour.

No matter how talented the athlete, upper-echelon golf requires far too much precision to convert a hobby into a professional livelihood. Those that try eventually realize that it is too late to be great - their nervous systems are too hard-wired to match the fine-tuned precision found among golfers on the PGA Tour. Most of these would-be golf pros manage to prop up their egos by reminding themselves that if they concentrated on a PGA career it could have been a reality. Perhaps that's true, but you can imagine how envious other ballplayers are of golf pros: careers of most professional athletes average in the five-to-ten-year range while the careers of some golfers can span decades. Sam Snead actually won PGA tournaments in seven different decades - the 1930s, '40s, '50s, and '60s on the PGA Tour, and the '70s and '80s on the Senior PGA Tour.

Athletes with ample physical gifts often miscalculate their ability to excel at golf because the enormous talents displayed on tour are difficult for the untrained eye to pick up; they are either extremely subtle or completely invisible. Athletes who have been successful at every endeavor they have ever tried cannot achieve the same success golfing. Whereas being tall or possessing an athletic build are significant benefits in most sports, they're not in golf since the game does not feature explosive running and jumping or feats of great power, strength, or stamina. Power, speed, and jumping ability are very visible talents; golf talent, on the other hand, is not so apparent. Aside from the athleticism to swing the golf club with great rhythm and timing - an ability to subtly control hundreds of muscles - it is equally important that professional golfers have the mental skills and the game savvy to best take advantage of their physical skills.

The Precision for the Collision

In golf, looks can indeed be deceiving. From your living room recliner, golf looks easy. The same basic swing, with a few minor variations, seems to work for the longest drives to the shortest wedge shots. However, by just watching televised tournaments it is impossible to ever develop an appreciation for the thousands of subtle muscle movements involved in a swing that takes a little less than a second from start to finish and a collision that is over in 0.0005 of a second. And these movements must be held in memory, performed in the right sequential order, and carried out with precise timing. That is why the quest for a graceful, fluid, repeatable swing is an extremely humbling exercise for mind and body.

It's easy to tell someone to watch the pros and try to emulate their every move, but these are truly gifted athletes who work their magic on the ball in ever so subtle ways. We're not endowed with the abilities of Tiger Woods or Greg Norman; we don't have the same multifaceted skills, the same ability to employ invisible and subtle forces to alter the ball's flight, bounce, and roll. Thus, it's not worth trying to emulate their every move. Instead you want to honestly evaluate your strengths and weaknesses before selecting equipment and devising a strategy for play that best fits with your unique God-given talents. There is not a one-size-fits-all "right" swing. You need to develop a swing that plays up your strengths and deemphasizes your weaknesses.

Another aspect of the game that makes golf so difficult is that each collision does not have the same goal; the game plan and situation dictate not only what clubs should be used, but also adjustments in swing mechanics. With any given club, there can be a range of objectives: maximizing or minimizing impact velocity, trajectory, or spin to name a few. There are hundreds of different combinations of initial velocities, trajectories, and rates of ball spin that can get the ball in the proximity of where you want it to go; therefore, you have to approach shot-making like a statistician, figuring out all the probable outcomes from the many different trajectories that can get the ball near the hole. Then you have to not only select an option that offers good results with a comfortable margin for error, but also it has to be an option that you have confidence in your ability to execute. This optimal combination obviously will differ between hackers and pros (the pro has a much wider range of skills to execute those hundreds of combinations), but it is likely to vary between pros as well. That is one of the reasons it is so intriguing to watch the shot-making decisions of professional golfers. For those who know the game well, the chosen combinations of velocity, arc, and spin are as eagerly anticipated as the actual results.

Even when the goal is the very simple and straightforward one of maximizing impact velocity, there are thousands of things that can go wrong. If the clubface is a half-degree less than square to the ball, the ball can go off course by 20 yards - endangering the lives of unsuspecting fellow golfers as it slices its way across an adjacent fairway. If the downswing is just the slightest bit serpentine, the ball can slice 30 yards off-course and travel a much shorter distance. If club velocity is 110 miles per hour and not 111, it could be the difference between the ball landing a few feet from the hole or rolling right off the green. And if the ball is struck one-fourth inch too high or too low, the ball can, respectively, weakly dribble its way up the fairway or sky and land very short.

The ball's lie can also pose considerable problems, significantly altering the dynamics of the collision. Golf would be a whole lot simpler if you could take a drop until happy with the lie. Unfortunately, errant shots are likely to be in poor positions that lead to bad lies, which means there is going to be a lot of interference with your clubface's pathway to the ball, and if buried in the rough, a lot of grass sandwiched between your clubface and the ball at contact. The degree of difficulty gets magnified even more for lies in difficult terrain. Side-hill lies or balls coming to rest atop a ridge or in a ditch are fiercely difficult shots, because the difference in elevation of the ball in relation to your feet alters the distance from your hands to the ball, making the effective length of your club either too short or too long. You must make adjustments to compensate for this length difference: With an uphill lie, you have to adjust for the tendency to pull your shot, and with a downhill lie, the tendency for the ball to slice.

Wind, especially when gusty, adds still another layer of complexity. The dimpled golf ball might be an aerodynamic wonder that minimizes the effects of the wind, yet the wind can still drastically and unpredictably alter the flight of a golf ball since it is light and stays aloft for several seconds. How much the wind veers ball flight not only depends on its direction and velocity, but also on the ball's velocity, trajectory, time aloft, and the amount of backspin. If a 120-yard approach shot is taken expecting a 20-mph headwind, and it turns out to be 30, the ball might drop 20 yards in front of the green instead of at the pin. This is where wind strategies come into play, such as using a higher velocity and lower trajectory shot that will be less affected by the wind than a high-arcing shot, since the ball will be aloft for a shorter period and wind velocities are slower closer to the ground. The tradeoff, however, is that a higher velocity and lower trajectory shot will be tougher to stop as quickly, yet it can be well worthwhile since it allows for greater confidence in directional precision.

Precision shot-making requires plenty of analysis; demanding coordination of the physical, mental, and motor control aspects of the game; and an astute evaluation of how the environment is going to affect your game on any given day. Further, it requires an understanding of your equipment and how to get the most out of it under any circumstances. Athleticism helps develop finely tuned ball-striking skills but is of little consequence in cultivating the ability to confidently evaluate the environmental conditions and, considering your abilities, select a shot strategy that results in the best probable outcome.

Putting It All Together and Keeping It There

There is so much that needs to be put together to win at the elite level. Then once the magical combination is reached, many professionals will tell you how devilishly difficult it is to keep it together. For no apparent reason, the ability to execute sometimes just leaves a golfer. Injuries are sometimes to blame, but just as often, going into a funk happens for no apparent reason. There seems to be no easy explanation for why a professional golfer turns in an outstanding performance one week and proceeds to fall apart the next. Mark Calcavecchia broke a 46-year-old 72-hole scoring record with a 256 at the 2001 Phoenix Open. You would think a golfer that hot would be the favorite to win the next week, but four days later, he recorded a 40 on the front nine at the AT&T Pebble Beach Classic and wound up missing the cut.

A more routine phenomenon than the sudden and devastating slump is the prolonged losing streak that can be experienced by even the most talented golfers. Davis Love III was at the top of his game in winning the PGA Championship at Winged Foot in 1997, but then went on a long dry spell - playing the next 62 tournaments over 34 months without a victory. Until his seven-stroke comeback to win at Pebble Beach in February 2001, he was beginning to be referred to as the most talented golfer not capable of winning. Mark O'Meara had a career year in 1998, winning two Majors and being named the PGA player of the year, but he has not won a tournament since. It might take years for the precision skills of professional golfers to finally come together, and then once it does, success can be fleeting.

All golfers will attest to the difficulty of maintaining the groove. Professional golfers go through perhaps more ups and downs than any other athletes, and in addition, the human body is always changing, which impacts a golfer's game. It is nearly impossible to maintain the same quickness, flexibility, strength, and mental sharpness day to day, week to week, and month to month, which makes it extremely difficult to keep a hot streak going. And the changes are more significant than just the battle of the bulge, the occasional gaining or losing of a couple of pounds; the skeletal structure itself isn't static. Though bone length is fixed by the late teens or early twenties, width and density peak in the 30 to 35 range and then decline. Posture is also likely to change due to gravity; if you have bad posture, gravity continues to make it worse, slowly altering your swing dynamics. And finally, your flexibility isn't static. It improves if you work at it, deteriorates if you don't, and is prone to decline with age. Any one of these physical changes has the potential to change your swing in little ways that could have minor or major repercussions. Moreover, your brain complicates matters by sending out motor signals to the body that must be altered to account for changes, be it injury, aging, or just day-to-day physical well-being differences. This includes the doubt that keeps creeping into your head about whether these adjustments are right.

There is also the genetic component - the predisposition to injury and the effects of aging. Your body has to hold up. Regardless of your natural athletic talents, it takes years of practice to master the game. An injury at any time can end what could have been a very promising career. Top professional golfers have to constantly adjust their game for the injuries and pain that usually accompanies aging. The first adjustment is to the injury, followed by the adaptation back again after recovery. As motor memory switches from the healthy swing to the injured swing and then back again, there will always be a need to reestablish confidence.

Considering all the myriad factors that go into a sweet and confident swing, it is no wonder professional golfers are unable to articulate the reason for a slump. So the next time you hear someone say golf is an easy game, rest assured that you are listening to someone who has never considered how difficult it is to play well and continue to do so, and how little it takes to start playing poorly.

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Source: http://wyld-about-books.blogspot.com/2012/03/bookdaily-genre-sampler-sports-and_27.html

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This short video by Beatrice the Biologist is simply too spectacular to ignore. Evolution VS Creationism ? shall we debate? Or shall we just eat yogurt? We love the sassy characters, the clear message and, overall, the humor. Wonderful Job!

About the Author: Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web. Follow on Twitter @boraz.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Viral and Direct Marketing

No business can run successfully without applying proper marketing techniques that helps in business promotion and profit generation. There are various different kinds of marketing techniques that every business owner uses in accordance with his business needs as and when required. Out of ll these marketing techniques, viral and direct marketing are two such techniques which are highly interesting and popular.

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Viral marketing, in simple words, means a technique that uses social networks for spreading the message or advertisements. It can be practiced both online and offline and it is a self replicating process. The reason why it is called viral marketing is also very simple. The term has been borrowed from computer viruses as they transmit from one software to another, one file to another and one computer to another. The same way, using viral marketing technique, you transmit your message from one person to another.

Anything can be used for the purpose of viral marketing. It can be a link, a video clip, e-books or web pages. One of the most common methods of viral marketing is word of mouth. It implies simple communication between two people where you are mentioned. Facebook is a perfect example of viral media. A lot of people use this website and there you can have many contacts as anything you share will be seen by all your contacts. In case, you have shared a video which your contacts like, they can further post it on their wall and the process will go on and on like that.

Another extremely surprising aspect of viral marketing is that it almost needs no investment at all. The only thing needed is a message which prompts others to pass it on further. The more the information is distributed, the farther it goes and the quicker it spreads. If you are passing on interesting information, you can be sure that it will spread around like wildfire.

However, it is also important to note that viral marketing is not regarded as a reliable or standard method of information transfer. In simple words, the outcome of any viral marketing campaign can be unpredictable. You may be able to spread the word or it can be a total flop. You can never be sure about the results.

Compared to viral marketing, direct marketing is a recognized sales technique where advertisers approach potential customers directly with offers related to their products and services. The common methods of direct marketing are telephone sales, email marketing, leaflets, direct customer visits etc?

Direct marketing is more attractive an option to companies since the campaign results can be measured and you can exactly know how effective your campaign has been. Direct marketing is practiced by businesses of all sizes while smaller and newer businesses often use viral marketing techniques.

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Cash-for-access scandal leaves David Cameron's UK government reeling

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Video aired over the weekend shows Conservative Party fundraiser Peter Cruddas, pictured above in 2005, telling undercover reporters: "200 grand ($317,000), 250 is premier league ... it'll be awesome for your business."

By msnbc.com and news services

LONDON -- The government of British Prime Minister David Cameron was reeling on Monday after a video emerged showing his Conservative Party's top fundraiser claiming to offer access to senior politicians in exchange for large donations.

In a sting operation, The Sunday Times (the newspaper operates behind a paywall) secretly videotaped fundraiser Peter Cruddas? discussing donations. The film showed him telling undercover reporters: "200 grand ($317,000), 250 is premier league ... it'll be awesome for your business."

If donors met Cameron, Cruddas claimed in the recording, "within that room, everything is confidential and you will be able to ask him practically any question that you want."

'We will listen to you'
He suggested they could even influence party policy, saying: "If you are unhappy about something, we will listen to you and we will put it into the policy committee at (the prime minister's official residence)."

In an interview with NBC's Brian Williams, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain expressed the need to continue placing 'massive pressure' on Iran without resorting to military action.

Cameron responded by saying Cruddas' actions had been "completely unacceptable." Cruddas, a millionaire, resigned within hours of the report.

Obama, Cameron stand in united front

Cruddas made the remarks to two journalists he thought were international financiers and who were accompanied by a lobbyist.

Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain and President Barack Obama have a personal bond that helps define their working relationship. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.

"Because we depend on donors so much we have to be careful" to show "you cannot buy access," he said according to The Sunday Times. But, he told the undercover reporters, if you donate "you could well be at a private house having a private dinner with?George Osborne, David Cameron, William Hague, the chairman around the table."

Osborne, the cabinet minister in charge of economic and financial matters, and Foreign Minister William Hague are both members of Cameron's center-right Conservative Party, which leads the governing coalition alongside the Liberal Democrats.

Embarrassing
The funding issue is embarrassing for Cameron, who promised before coming to power in May 2010 to curb corporate lobbying, saying it was the "next big scandal waiting to happen."

Following the report, Cameron admitted he had used his official home at 10 Downing Street to host dinners for Conservative donors.

Before David Cameron embarked on his trip to the United States, Brian Williams sat down with Britain's youngest prime minister in two centuries. Cameron talked about his relationship with President Obama, the war in Afghanistan and even Meryl Streep's portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in Iron Lady. Rock Center Anchor and Managing Editor Brian Williams reports.

The scandal threatened to undo Cameron's efforts to shake off his party's image of being too close to the interests of business and the rich as Britain undergoes an austerity program to cut its budget deficit.

"This is not the way that we raise money in the Conservative party, it should not have happened," said Cameron. "I will make sure that there is a proper party inquiry to make sure this can't happen again."

While there were also tax cuts for lower earners, the government's recent budget went down badly with many Britons, giving the impression the government was looking after the wealthy and cared little for those suffering rising unemployment and falling incomes as the economy struggles to recover from recession.

Despite mounting pressure after the recent civilian killings in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain reaffirmed their plans to slowly dial back their military presence. NBC's Kristen Welker reports.

Previous attempts to reform the political funding system have foundered on the Conservatives' reluctance to cap donations from wealthy individuals and the opposition Labour Party's desire to avoid limits on contributions from unions.?

Msnbc.com's F. Brinley Bruton and Reuters contributed to this report.?

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Bobby Brown arrested on suspicion of DUI

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