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?Bowtech Products Ltd. (?Bowtech?), a market leader in underwater and harsh environment vision systems, has announced that they will be exhibiting for the first time at the Rio Oil and Gas 2012 exhibition, on the Subsea UK Pavilion, Annex 3/4, No 11, September 17-20th at the Riocentro Convention Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A leading oil and gas industry event in Latin America, Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference takes place in Rio de Janeiro every two years and began in 1982.?
?Subsea UK?s pavilion will be showcasing British expertise within the subsea industry, with its largest ever delegation of member companies. Bowtech will be utilising Subsea UK?s high profile stand and graphic displays to promote their oil and gas systems, which include:
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? ? ? ? ? AHMS/ARMS ? Anchor Handling and Retrieval Monitoring System
? ? ? ? ? RVIS - Riser Visual Inspection System
? ? ? ? ? I-Tube Visual Inspection System
? ? ? ? ? Well Head Visual Monitoring System
? ? ? ? ? LMRP Landing (Latch/Detach) Visual Inspection System
? ? ? ? ? On Deck BOP Visual Inspection System
? ? ? ? ? Jack Up Spud Can Monitoring System
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Bowtech will also be discussing their latest underwater camera and LED lighting technology, including their 3D cameras and new Explorer Lite camera, the latest product in their low light camera range.
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Speaking from Maca?, Mike Winstanley, Sales and Marketing Director says: ?Latin America and especially Brazil are of key importance to Bowtech. We have been selling products into Brazil for 23 years and have recently had tremendous success. This I attribute mainly to the Brazilian operators having highly ambitious plans to exploit their resources, as effectively as possible, and also to their drive to embrace and implement new technologies and procedures, helping them achieve objectives efficiently; that?s where we come in with our innovative solutions. I fully expect a high level of interest at this exciting global event.?
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks have more than doubled since the financial crisis and are closing in on a five-year high, but many Main Street investors have been absent from the party - especially those with the least saved.
Those who missed much of the rally did so because they reduced equity exposure after the benchmark S&P 500 index plummeted 57 percent between late 2007 and March 2009, according to an analysis by Reuters of mutual fund flows and changes in assets held in retirement accounts. Investors with the smallest savings typically saw the lowest percentage recovery in returns.
And while some have returned to the stock market during the subsequent rally, plenty of small investors remain on the sidelines.
"This is the most uncelebrated bull market in history," said Tony Ferreira, managing director at Cogent Research, which provides research and consulting for large fund managers. "In the old days, people would be jumping on the bandwagon, but nobody's chasing equity performance this time. Many people are still scared to wade back into the water."
If the equity upswing continues, some economists fear it could leave middle class Americans financially unprepared for retirement and widen the growing income disparities between rich and poor, which the U.S. Census Bureau said grew sharply in 2011.
It could also complicate President Barack Obama's chances for re-election, with some voters not having enjoyed much of a wealth effect from the stock market's 3-1/2-year rally.
To be sure, plenty of Americans have seen the balances of their 401(k) retirement accounts bounce back since the financial crisis as inertia kept many from abandoning stocks when the market crashed.
But things are hardly like they were during the bull market in the 1990s, which turned many retail investors into addicts for the latest Internet stock offering.
According to figures from Cerulli Associates that are based on analysis of Federal Reserve data, those with less than $100,000 in investable assets on average had $17,975 at the end of 2011, down 9 percent from $19,732 at the end of 2007.
In contrast, those with $500,000 to $2 million saw a 7 percent uptick to $966,948 from $903,219.
The vast majority of U.S. households - 87 million of the almost 119 million in 2011 - have less than $100,000 in assets, according to the data.
ROLLER COASTER
Investment advisers say stock market plunges in 2000-2002 and 2008-2009, the housing bust, a weak economy and a steady stream of Wall Street scandals have helped sour people on stocks and push them toward the perceived safety of bonds and cash.
Typically when the market doubles after hitting bottom investors return, said Jeffrey Mortimer, director of Investment Strategy at BNY Mellon Wealth Management in Boston.
But not this time. "They're still not back, and they'll unfortunately miss a rally," he said.
Investors didn't dump all their stocks during the crisis, but fewer households now hold equities than a decade ago, according to the Investment Company Institute, a U.S. mutual fund trade organization.
"The vast majority of people have some equity holdings in their 401(k) plans," said Brian Reid, chief economist at the ICI, but fewer are willing to take above-average or substantial risk than they were in 2008, before the market plummeted.
After climbing to 53 percent in 2001, equity ownership in individual stocks, mutual funds, ETFs and variable annuities fell to 48.2 percent in 2008 and 46.4 percent in 2011.
In another sign of how many investors have missed out on the recovery, they have pulled $235 billion out of U.S.-domiciled equity mutual funds, considered a proxy for retail investors, since 2007, data from Thomson Reuters' Lipper service shows.
Of that amount, some $53 billion has come out since last October, the bottom of a two-month selloff sparked by crisis in Europe and the loss of the United States' top credit rating. During that stretch, the benchmark Standard & Poor's has gained 28 percent, the Dow industrials 24 percent.
For the broad investing public, "it's been five solid years of steady outflows from equities and inflows into bonds," said Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab & Co, which oversees $1.6 trillion in client assets. "Even 3-1/2 years into this bull market and the gains we've seen since June, it has not turned that psychology around."
KEEPING AHEAD OF INFLATION
Investors who left the market at the end of 2008 or early 2009, paid a high price.
Fidelity Investments found that individuals who had been investing for at least 12 consecutive years in their 401(k) plans but pulled out of equities in late 2008 or early 2009 had an average balance at the end of June 2012 of $167,000, compared with a $212,000 balance for those who didn't.
"The average investor tends to chase returns when things are going well and bolt when things are going poorly," says Drew Kanaly, CEO of Kanaly Trust Co in Houston.
To be fair, even advisers for the very wealthy - people with a few million dollars in assets - have lately been doing "a lot of hand-holding and education" for clients who were scarred by the 2008 crash, said Lori Heinel, head of investment services and chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer Funds.
"But some of these investors may just want to preserve capital. They don't necessarily have to see it grow," she said. "I'm more concerned about the average investor with a 401(K) balance that's less than $100,000."
Indeed, if average investors don't recover some appetite for risk, it could leave more Americans financially under prepared for retirement.
According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, the median balance was $58,000 for workers 55-64 with a 401(k) retirement plan at the end of 2010. The median for all 401(k) participants that year was $17,686.
About 60 percent of workers and or their spouses had less than $25,000 in savings and investments excluding their homes and pensions, according to EBRI's 2012 Retirement Confidence Survey, which was released in May.
And it's not just baby boomers that are at risk.
A recent Cogent Research report found that risk aversion among all age groups has been on the rise since 2006, including Generation X and Y, who have lived through a number of market collapses.
But while bonds have provided solid returns in recent years, thanks to low inflation and the Federal Reserve efforts to hold down interest rates, advisers say a long-term strategy based on bonds and cash may be riskier than stocks.
Bank accounts and money market funds currently pay next to nothing and a 10-year bond is yielding little more than 1.6 percent.
"If you have a 401(K) or an IRA, you have to be invested in risk assets in order not to outlive your money," said Barry Ritholtz, director of equity research at Fusion IQ. "There's simply no way to get to retirement without some sort of participation in the market. Unless you have $10 million, and maybe even if you do, you have to outpace inflation."
Investors, though, seem to be in no hurry to climb the so-called wall of worry. Now, many fear gridlock in Congress after the election could trigger massive automatic spending cuts and tax increases, bringing on another recession in 2013.
The American Association of Individual Investors reported on Thursday that bullish sentiment - based on whether investors expect stock prices to rise over the next six months - declined in its latest weekly survey to 36.1 percent.
It has now been below the historical average of 39 percent for 25 out of the past 26 weeks, and many of those responding expressed frustration about the political uncertainty.
(Reporting By Steven C. Johnson; Editing by Martin Howell, Bernard Orr)
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She's certainly easy on the eyes, and Miranda Kerr most recently lent her gorgeousness to the cover of the October 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan South Africa.
The 29-year-old Aussie supermodel is featured in a column titled 'Inside Miranda's World' while dishing about everything from her body booster and what she uses as her motivational tool to her favorite gift of all time.
Highlights from Miss Kerr's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Cosmopolitan South Africa!
On her body image secret:
"I have a good relationship with my body and I think that comes down to the fact that I listen to what it's telling me. I'd say the only thing I can sometimes deprive my body of is sleep, and it's in those moments of being tired I can feel a little overwhelmed."
Our her body booster
"My all time best beauty tip is to dry-brush your body daily. It improves the functioning of the lymphatic system, improves circulation and leaves skin smoother. It also keeps cellulite at bay."
On her motivational tool:
"I have pictures of places I'd love to go, people I hope to meet, things I'd like to do, and even pictures of friends and family I pray will remain in my life. I find it uplifting to look over the images and focus on them as part of my future."
On the best gift she ever has received from Orlando:
"One time in Paris, we went to The Hemingway Bar beneath the Ritz. Sitting there, we were inspired to write love notes to each other. I didn't know he'd kept these until a few years later - at Christmas - he presented me with a frame containing all those notes. [It's] my favorite gift!"
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From Chick-fil-A to Apple, more and more major companies are taking policy positions on gay marriage. Arguably, there's a business case for supporting it. Google, Starbucks, Nike, General Mills, and other big brands have all opened themselves up to both the potential risk and opportunity of supporting LGBT equality. Even Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, announced his support in a Human Rights Campaign public service announcement: "America's corporations learned long ago that equality is just good business and it's the right thing to do."
There has been a steady increase in the number of large employers including sexual orientation in non-discrimination policies and offering same-sex partner benefits. A 2010 Mercer survey of about 3,000 companies found that same-sex benefits were offered by 72 percent of companies employing more than 20,000 people. Americans align themselves with brands that reflect their values ? and according to recent opinion polls by Gallup, ABC, and CNN, marriage equality is now supported by a majority of mainstream Americans.
Surely no company wants to discriminate, and all should consider the growing support for one of the last frontiers of federal civil rights. But there are also concrete business reasons for a company announcing its support of LGBT equality ? all tied to the bottom line.
It boosts employee recruitment and retention. The 15th Annual PWC Global CEO Survey (2012) section titled "The Talent Challenge" focused on the impact talent recruitment and retention has on business growth and competitive differentiation. The study also highlighted the increasing recognition of the importance of employee engagement in improved performance and retention. As a recognized and critical success driver, it is not surprising that some companies have cited talent as a key argument for supporting LGBT equality. Additionally, with LGBT employees making up 5-10% of the working population, companies neglecting to promote an inclusive culture will likely miss out on the opportunity to attract top talent from this segment of the workforce.
Former President Bill Clinton emphasized this point with a message to North Carolinians earlier this year, urging them to vote against the state's proposed ban same-sex marriage. He said: "What it will change is North Carolina's ability to keep businesses, attract new jobs, and attract and keep talented entrepreneurs." Microsoft echoed Clinton's argument with a post on the company blog in January 2012 announcing its alliance with other Washington State-based businesses taking a stand in support of marriage equality: "As other states recognize marriage equality, Washington's employers are at a disadvantage if we cannot offer a similar, inclusive environment to our talented employees, our top recruits and their families."
Corporate cultures where diversity and openness thrive will more likely attract top talent, especially young, creative, and entrepreneurial candidates. For example, when Dow Chemical received recognition from the Human Rights Campaign for its support of LGBT rights, the company agreed with this sentiment: "We have long believed that the ability to present a truly diverse and inclusive workplace is critical to our success and integral to our strategy to attract, develop and retain the best and brightest talent." This kind of inclusive environment not only warms the LGBT talent base to your company, but also their friends and family, who happen to make up 60% of the population according to a recent CNN poll.
The marketplace demands it. Back in 1991, a Wall Street Journal article included a chart entitled, "A Dream Market," comparing gay households to the national average, noting the relative potential advertising appeal for a variety of industries. The two decades that have followed have seen an increase in marketing and advertising to the LGBT market that Marketing firm Witeck-Combs estimated at $800 billion in 2011.
LGBT marketing is on the rise. In May, JCPenney released a Father's Day ad featuring two dads and their kids; the ad debuted several months after the organization One Million Moms attempted to boycott the department store for selecting Ellen DeGeneres as its spokesperson. In June, it was reported that Apple's new mobile operating system, iOS6, will include gay and lesbian couple icons as emoticon selections. Kraft Foods and its Oreo brand celebrated 2012 Pride Month with a colorful (and ultimately controversial) Facebook posting and tweet of the iconic sandwich cookie. And GM received a nomination from the 2012 Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Amplifier Awards for an advertisement that targeted LGBT consumers with a Chevy Volt "coming out" as an electric vehicle.
In this vein, many companies are taking a stance based on economic competitiveness and business opportunity. After Macy's came under attack for releasing a catalogue featuring a same-sex couple atop a wedding cake, the department store released this statement: "Macy's proudly serves a large and diverse marketplace, including customers with a wide range of needs and preferences. We strive to embrace customers of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, races, faith traditions, genders and lifestyles through the products we sell and the content of our marketing." Fred Keeton of Caesars Entertainment ? which is listed as a platinum member of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association Foundation ? put it simply: "The LGBT community is an incredibly important market segment for our properties."
Public corporate support for LGBT equality brings with it both business risk and opportunity. But the last five years have seen a significant increase in the number of companies deciding to embrace the reward rather than the risk of voicing support for LGBT rights. The rationale is clear ? supporting marriage equality makes business sense, and according to many companies, it's also the right thing to do.
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If you saw the Dane-Elec Marvel Avengers USB Drives and fell in love (I know my geeky heart went pitter-patter) then you'll be smitten once again by Dane-Elec's Marvel Universe USB Flash Drives. These drives combine figures of fan-favorite superheroes?Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Wolverine ($13.49 direct each)?with 4GB of USB storage and extra digital content. With Iron Man being a regular member of the Avengers since the team's inception, and both Spider-Man and Wolverine currently part of the New Avengers line-up, you might say that these three drives are merely rounding out the collection started with the Dane-Elec Avengers USB Drives, but that's more comic-book nitpicking than anything else.
Design and Features
Each Marvel hero is set atop a plain base, which contains the sliding USB drive. Unlike the all-plastic Avengers USB drives, the Marvel Universe drives have a metal USB plug, and the sliding mechanism for extending and retracting the USB is much smoother than the one used on the Avengers drives.
The Marvel drives have 4GB of storage space?as opposed to the 8GBs offered in the Avengers drives?but also include licensed Marvel content, an extra that you won't find offered on other drives. The drives have FAT32 formatting, so they are ready to go right out of the package, and are compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
The free comics are accessed with a code found on the bottom of the drive. To redeem the code, go to www.marvel.com/getcomics where you'll be asked to enter the code and set up an account with Marvel. For anyone buying one of these drives for a kid, this is a step that a parent definitely needs to supervise?the same page offers subscription sign-ups for $9.99 per month, or $59.88 for an annual subscription.
Also included on the drives are a collection of comic book covers, wallpapers, and custom icons featuring your drive's superhero. This extra content is a mixed bag. The icons are sort of cool, and instructions are included that will walk you through setting them up for a selected file. The included wallpapers are alright, but the covers are downright lousy. All are low resolution and blurry, but the quality is widely varied between one cover and the next and none are particularly good. On many of the covers, the quality is so poor that text is unreadable. Ultimately, the free month of digital comics is the content worth buying these drives for.
Price and Performance
At 4GB selling for $13.49 each, the Dane-Elec Marvel Universe USB Flash Drives come to approximately $3.37 per gigabyte. For a low-capacity flash drive with no encryption or password protection, this is a fairly high cost. By comparison, the Avengers drives were only $1.87 per gigabyte, while the Verbatim Store N' Go Clip-it USB Drive sells for $1.83 per gigabyte. Our current Editors' Choice, the Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ G2 (16GB) , sells for $1.56 per gigabyte, and includes 256-bit AES encryption. Looking at this pricing breakdown, it's clear that the Marvel Universe drives aren't going to be a value buy, but they are still reasonably priced and have sufficient extras to make them a worthwhile purchase for the die hard comics fan in your life.
While these are novelty drives, sold as toys and collectibles rather than high-performance storage, the performance isn't bad and falls in line with similarly priced drives. When tested using our timed file transfer test, the Marvel Universe drives had speeds of 30MBps (read) and 4MBps (write). The slower write speed means that you'll probably want a different drive for storing and transferring large media files, but for documents and photos, these drives will do just fine. Though the write speed is on the slow side, read speed is as good or better than several competitors, like the Verbatim Store N' Go Clip-it (15MBps read; 6MBps write) or the Victorinox Swiss Army Slim Flight (24MBps read; 6MBps write). They also offer better speeds than the Avengers drives (16MBps read; 4MBps write), though they still offer only half the capacity.
The Marvel Heroes USB Flash Drives may not boast any special powers, like encryption or password protection; for those sorts of features, take a look at the Editors' Choice Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ G2, which offers both. The Marvel Drives do, however, offer reasonably priced storage in a cool, collectible design that will have strong appeal for any comic book fan. Add the inclusion of free digital comics, wallpapers, and custom icons, and it's easy to see that these are great drives for any superhero fan.
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BANK OWNED PROPERTIES ARE SOLD "AS IS".? We all know that.?
HOWEVER, that doesn't mean that banks never make repairs.? THEY CAN and THEY DO!!!
It depends on whether the repairs requested are pursuant to a HOME INSPECTION REPORT.?
Or, were the repairs a CONDITION OF AN APPRAISAL.?
This post inspired by Bruce Reichstein, VA Loan Reader Question: Roof Issues
PAY FOR MAINTENANCE WHEN IT'S NEEDED OR WHEN YOU TRY TO SELL
THAT HOME WITH A 25 YEAR ROOF.
? When we write a contract offer on a home with a clear need for a new roof, I make replacing the roof a CONDITION OF THE CONTRACT.? That way, if the seller isn't going to pay for a new roof, they don't accept the contract.? Drives listing agents crazy, but, "HEY, delayed maintenance is going to be paid for by the owner/seller when needed or when they sell."? That's simple real estate.
However, writing an offer on a home with a clear need of a roof replacement with VA financing is quite different.
THE HOME INSPECTION REPORT.? If a home inspector says the roof has passed the normal life and needs replacement, IF IT ISN'T LEAKING, the seller isn't obligated to replace the roof based on a "normal life expectancy". Even then they can repair and not replace.? That's all negotiable.?
THE LENDER ORDERED REPAIRS.? For VA Financing (and FHA), if the seller accepts a contract with VA (or FHA) financing, they accept (it's in the contract) the fact that they may have to make LENDER ORDERED REPAIRS (appraiser conditions to the appraisal).
Lender order repairs are not negotiable (mandatory for loan approval) and are quite different from home inspection reported repairs (negotiable).?
We have gotten roofs replaced and a lot more based on LENDER ORDER REPAIRS when it wouldn't have happened with home inspection noted repairs.
BANKS DON'T LIKE IT and take the superior attitude that they are covered by the "AS IS" addendum.
Nonesense.? If they accepted VA or FHA financing, they WILL replace that roof, or any other lender ordered repairs (noted on the appraisal).?
We've had this battle a number of times and won every single time.? Banks are very good at selling "as is" wherein they make no repairs and they often delete the termite clause too.? However, they cannot "delete" the LENDER REQUIRED (pursuant to the appraisal) REPAIRS.
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updated 12:14 a.m. ET Sept. 29, 2012
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - With the Los Angeles Angels needing every win they can get to stay in the playoff hunt, their ace pitcher came up with another clutch start.
Jered Weaver became the American League's first 20-game winner, Mike Trout hit a leadoff homer and the Angels beat Texas 7-4 Friday night to prevent the Rangers from clinching a playoff berth.
Los Angeles remained two games behind Oakland for the last wild-card spot. The Athletics beat Seattle 8-2 to pull to three games behind the Rangers in the AL West.
The Angels are a league-best 25-10 since Aug. 21 to keep their postseason hopes alive, and Weaver has been a big part of that run.
Weaver (20-4) has won his last four starts overall with a 1.98 ERA in 27 1-3 innings since Sept. 13.
The lanky right-hander allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings to beat Texas for the fourth straight time this season. He is the Angels' first 20-game winner since Bartolo Colon had 21 in 2005.
"We're not in a pennant race without him," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "You look at just what he's done virtually every start. I don't think there's a more consistent pitcher in our league."
Texas' magic number remains at three to clinch its third straight division crown. The Rangers need one more victory to lock up a postseason spot.
The Rangers close out the season with three on the road against Oakland, but Texas would obviously prefer to have its postseason spot locked up before heading to the Bay Area.
"If you win games, everything will take care of itself," Texas manager Ron Washington said.
Trout homered on the sixth pitch of the game out to the grassy area beyond the wall in center, his fifth starting off a game since Aug. 18.
The dynamic rookie also set a club record by scoring his 125th run this season on that blast. It breaks the mark of 124 runs scored by Vladimir Guerrero in 2004.
Trout said he's not fazed being a part of the postseason chase for the first time.
"You've got to be relaxed," Trout said. "There's always going to be pressure when you play."
Dempster (12-8) dropped to 7-3 since he was acquired from the Chicago Cubs on July 31. Two of those losses have come this month to the Angels, who have won six of seven overall.
Chris Iannetta hit a solo shot in the third for Los Angeles, and slumping outfielder Mark Trumbo had three RBIs and saved at least one run with a nice catch in left.
Nelson Cruz hit a solo shot in the seventh and Adrian Beltre added a two-run homer in the eighth that brought the Rangers within 7-4.
With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, right fielder Torii Hunter played Cruz's drive off the wall and threw him out at second trying to stretch it to a double.
Ernesto Frieri pitched a perfect ninth to pick up his 22nd save in 25 chances.
Weaver had struggled on the road against the Rangers in his career. He came into the game with a 3-7 record and a 5.05 ERA lifetime in Arlington, including a loss where he gave up eight runs on May 13.
Weaver, who struck out five and walked two, was pretty much in control from the start Friday. Weaver also got some help from two nice defensive plays.
With two men on base, Trumbo made a twisting catch on the warning track of Mike Napoli's drive to end the second.
Third baseman Alberto Callaspo leaned onto a short wall and lunged into the stands to snag Ian Kinsler's pop in the third.
"Never did I think I'd win 20 games in the big leagues," Weaver said. "So a lot of things have to go your way in a season to get to that milestone. Guys have picked me up and done great things."
Dempster yielded seven hits and four runs in 5 2-3 innings, his third start against the Angels this season. Trout and Iannetta's homers off Dempster gave the Angels a 2-0 lead.
Trumbo, who had been hitting .175 since Aug. 1 had an RBI double in the fourth and then added another run-scoring double with two outs in the sixth to make it 4-1.
"Solo home runs don't beat you," Dempster said. "It's the pitches you don't make with two outs."
Los Angeles extended its lead to 7-1 with three runs in the seventh, which was capped by Trumbo's RBI single.
NOTES: Texas RHP Mike Adams had an MRI and was diagnosed with a mild cervical strain. Adams, who has been battling soreness near his right shoulder, said he will be sidelined indefinitely. He allowed three home runs in the eighth inning of Texas' 9-7 victory over Oakland on Thursday. . Los Angeles DH Kendrys Morales left in the eighth with right rib soreness. Scioscia said he will be evaluated further on Saturday. . Trout also set the Angels rookie record for hits in a season with 173. Wally Joyner had the record with 172 hits in 1986. . Los Angeles righty Ervin Santana (9-12) will oppose Texas left-hander Derek Holland (11-6) on Saturday.
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By Ayman Mohyeldin, NBC News
News Analysis
Updated at 3:49 a.m. ET: CAIRO ??An ultra-conservative Islamist cleric in Egypt faces charges of blasphemy after he?allegedly tore up and burned copies of the New Testament at a protest in front of the American Embassy in Cairo.
Ahmed Mohammed Mahmoud Abdallah, also known as Sheikh Abu Islam, is part owner of a private ultra-conservative Islamic TV station known as Al Uma and was participating in demonstrations against a U.S.-made movie denigrating the Prophet Muhammad that swept the Muslim world in the last month.
Egypt?s General Prosecutor accused Abu Islam and his son, the channel's executive director, of insulting religion ??in this case Christianity.?
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The case is a rare example of the country?s often-criticized blasphemy laws being used against someone who allegedly insulted a religion that is not Islam. That trial is scheduled to begin September 30.
Another case that has received less attention illustrates the quandary Egyptians find themselves in amid the explosion of protests and expression following the revolution that deposed President Hosni Mubarak in 2011.
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Protests ignited by a controversial film that ridicules Islam's Prophet Muhammad spread throughout Muslim world.
On Wednesday, a 24-year-old self-described atheist appeared in court to face charges that he was in contempt of religion by posting links to websites that promoted atheism.
Egypt issues arrest warrants for Terry Jones, Coptic Christians
Saber Eyead Zaki also allegedly posted the link to the controversial video that has triggered global protests known as the "Innocence of Muslims" on his Facebook page.
Egyptian human rights organizations have say that Zaki has been tortured and was being held at an undisclosed location. ?His house was searched without a proper warrant when no one was home, they contend.
A video posted online shows the moment he was taken into custody?? a mob hurls insults at him and try to attack him as he is being whisked away by police.
Journalist Ethar El-Katatney joins from Cairo, Egypt to describe the demonstrations in Egypt and how reaction an anti-Muslim film is being used to channel frustrations.
As these simultaneous trials show, even sharing an idea is now enough to land you in jail in Egypt. This may seem a contradiction ??given that many Egyptians cite?the explosion of free speech, alongside the right to protest, as a major gain of the revolution.?
So the key question many Egyptians face is: Does more media and the right to protest mean freer speech?
The trials also are the latest examples that the government is taking a zero-tolerance approach to those who would question or criticize religion, let alone mock it and insult it.
Security forces faced violent protests in Egypt and Yemen spurred by angry mobs accusing the U.S. of insulting the prophet Mohammad. NBC's Richard Engel reports.
Traditionally, this has been a one-way street, with most of those being tried cited for insulting Islam, including famed Egyptian icon and actor Adel Imam. Most insults to Christianity in Egypt have gone unpunished from references in media to derogatory and inflammatory comments made publicly.?
The two cases, along with others since the revolution, have really challenged Egyptians definition of free speech and whether the legal system in Egypt is capable of defending the right of people to express themselves freely especially when it comes to the issue of religion.?
Journalist Mona Eltahawy joins from Cairo, Egypt to describe the protests that surged throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa, and the Pacific Rim this week, and what the true source that caused the outbursts of violence.
Perhaps the biggest challenge to come is whether such limitations will be enshrined in the forthcoming constitution.
Many are already ringing the alarm bells that the new constitution may enshrine restrictions on free speech rather protecting it. If so, many Egyptians will undoubtedly feel that perhaps the one gain the revolution produced in the short run was merely an illusion.?
Egypt's new president Mohammed Morsi addressed the United Nations General Assembly and urged an end to the civil war in Syria.
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Getty ImagesWe cover all of the biggest injury stories throughout the day on Friday, but feel free to use this as a one-stop shop to catch up on those posts and any other names worth mentioning that we?ll throw in here every Friday.
Panthers at Falcons
Linebacker Jon Beason is questionable for the Panthers and the team has already said that they won?t be moving Luke Kuechly to the middle in the event Beason can?t play on Sunday. Linebacker Thomas Davis is also questionable and guard Mike Pollak is out. For the Falcons, wide receiver Julio Jones is probable while cornerback Christopher Owens is the most notable of the four Falcons listed as out this week.
Bengals at Jaguars
The Bengals have issues at cornerback. Dre Kirkpatrick is still out and Jason Allen and Nate Clements are both doubtful. Leon Hall missed practice all week with a hamstring injury, but is listed as probable. Linebacker Daryl Smith is out for the Jags and they should get running back Rashad Jennings is likely to make his return to the lineup after being listed as probable.
Dolphins at Cardinals
Running back Reggie Bush and cornerback Richard Marshall are listed as questionable, but the expectation is that each of them will play this week. The news isn?t quite so good for Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett. He?s doubtful because of a hamstring injury and tight end Todd Heap and running back LaRod Stephens-Howling both earned the same designation.
Vikings at Lions
Both quarterbacks are probable after dealing with injuries this week. Linebacker Erin Henderson is out again for the Vikings thanks to a concussion, but defensive end Jared Allen is probable. Lions defensive tackle Corey Williams will miss the game after having knee surgery this week, running back Mikel Leshoure is questionable and safety Louis Delmas is doubtful as he makes an extended recovery from his own knee surgery.
Patriots at Bills
The Patriots will be without wide receiver Julian Edelman and tight end Aaron Hernandez. Tight end Rob Gronkowski, guard Logan Mankins and tackle Sebastian Vollmer are all questionable. The Bills hope to have running backs Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller, although both are listed as questionable following limited practice participation this week.
Saints at Packers
Defensive end Turk McBride, linebacker David Hawthorne and linebacker Jonathan Casillas are all out for the Saints. Wide receiver Greg Jennings is probable for the Packers, as is running back James Starks.
Raiders at Broncos
Oakland has ruled out tackle Khalif Barnes and cornerback Shawntae Spencer for a second straight game. Running back Darren McFadden is probable after being slowed by a shoulder injury this week and wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, while eager to get back on the field, is doubtful thanks to the blow to the head and neck he took in last week?s win against the Steelers. The Broncos are fairly healthy with the exception of safety Quinton Carter, who is out, and guard Chris Kuper, listed as doubtful.
Chargers at Chiefs
Chargers cornerback Shareece Wright is out again this week while tackle Jared Gaither has climbed the ladder to questionable while dealing with his ever-present back injury. Kicker Nate Kaeding is also listed as questionable, but he?s not going to Kansas City and Nick Novak will kick. The Chiefs offense could be in a tough way. Tight end Kevin Boss is out, running back Peyton Hillis is doubtful and three wideouts ? Dwayne Bowe, Steve Breaston and Dexter McCluster ? are all questionable.
49ers at Jets
The 49ers continue to list running back Brandon Jacobs and wide receiver Ted Ginn as questionable, just as they have before they?ve missed the team?s other games this season. Cornerback Darrelle Revis is out (and will be until his triumphant return for the Super Bowl) and wide receiver Stephen Hill is listed as doubtful, although you can go ahead and downgrade him based on Rex Ryan?s assessment of his chances of playing. Tight end Dustin Keller and linebacker Bryan Thomas, who have each missed the last two games, are questionable.
Seahawks at Rams
Seattle listed guard John Moffitt as doubtful and linebacker LeRoy Hill is questionable. The Rams will have another game-time decision with running back Steven Jackson and rookie defensive tackle Michael Brockers could make his regular season debut after missing the first three games with an ankle injury.
Titans at Texans
Tennessee wide receiver Kenny Britt and tight end Jared Cook are both questionable, although Cook was the only one to practice at all this week. The Texans listed wide receiver Lestar Jean as out and they have a slew of players, including quarterback Matt Schaub and running back Arian Foster, as probable.
Redskins at Buccaneers
Cornerback Cedric Griffin is out for the Redskins while wide receiver Pierre Gar?on and tackle Trent Williams have both been listed as questionable. The Buccaneers will be without cornerback Anthony Gaitor, but are otherwise injury free.
Giants at Eagles
The Giants won?t have tackle David Diehl again this week and cornerback Jayron Hosley and linebacker Keith Rivers have also been ruled out. Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks is doubtful and likely to miss a second straight game. Demetress Bell will start at left tackle for the Eagles in place of King Dunlap, but wide receiver Jeremy Maclin and defensive end Trent Cole are both probable for the game.
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Do you want to know a secret that will help you transform your home without having to tear down any walls or spend a crazy amount of money? Well it is actually quite simple; it is all in the lighting. Put that expensive antique piece that you think you need for your bathroom down first, it will not do you much good if your home lighting is not in order. Lighting is one of the most important elements of your home d?cor.
So many homeowners jump on to every home improvement wagon that comes their way but they miss out on this one crucial thing. You can get your house looking pretty good with some home improvement projects, but if you want it to look great, then you will need to do something about your lights.
This is easier said than done though. Home lighting is an intricate process that requires you to know the function of every room, and the type of lighting that will best complement that function. This article breaks the process down for you.
Most of the time spent within this room will be with the lights off, but for those few minutes before you turn them off you want your lights to create a good, relaxing mood. Whether it is the children?s bedroom or the master suite, there is one thing you will need to do in terms of lighting that is similar in both of them; you have to make it calming.
The bedroom is the retreating place for most people, children and adults combined, when life throws at them things that they find hard to handle. A couple of lamps that are well positioned should work to relax the person and calm them down. Bright, harsh lights should be avoided at all costs, as they just increase anxiety.
However, some aspects of bedroom lighting that will differ depending on whose bedroom it is. The color of the lights for example, can be determined by the gender of the occupant. For younger children as well, you should have a nightlight on the standby for them-most children are afraid of the dark. As for the master bedroom, well the lighting should be able to create the mood you need to get things going.
The lighting requirements in the kitchen are the complete opposite of those in the bedroom. In the kitchen, the brighter the room the better. You will be handling elements that are potentially dangerous; you had better be able to see what you are doing!
This however does not translate into using lighting that is harsh to the eyes. There are creative ways in which you can provide adequate lighting in the kitchen, which is at the same time beautiful and decorative.
The family room is essentially, where you should spend most of your time as a family. Seeing as it is going to be a hub of activity most of the time, you want light fixtures that cannot easily be knocked over by someone playing. You also want lighting that is soft to relax the family but not romantic as such, that would be out of place. As for the dining room, a chandelier hanging over the dining table would produce a grand effect that everyone will love!
This is where you groom yourself every single morning; you should have enough light so that you can see yourself properly. You will not be able to make much use of natural lighting here, as large windows will tend to make the occupant of the bathroom feel too exposed, so you should make artificial lighting work to your full advantage.
Hanging a couple of nice light fixtures by the mirror is a neat trick. It makes the lights reflect throughout the room and makes the bathroom look so beautiful. You will also have the lights just where you need them to be, so that you can see yourself properly.
You should note that when it comes to lighting up your home, natural lighting is best. In all these rooms with the exception of the bathroom, installing bigger windows to allow in more sunlight would completely transform your house.
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Chad is a blogger for Access Fixtures, a provider of quality light fixtures.
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --?Lattice Engines, the pioneer in Big Data for Sales, today announced that President and CTO Kent McCormick will keynote at Predictive Analytics World on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 2:25pm ET at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston.
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Over the past few weeks I have had several communications with Dr. Lewandowsky regarding his wonderful contribution to science very appropriately titled:
MOTIVATED REJECTION OF SCIENCE
NASA faked the moon landing|Therefore (Climate) Science is a Hoax:
An Anatomy of the Motivated Rejection of Science
Think about that.?? Who could reject the truth of ?science???.? It must be one who has such powerful beliefs on something that scientific fact, real proof, even unequivocal evidence has no effect on their opinion.? How much more Orwellian a title could be written?? As we have learned at Climate Audit, from the content of the paper the irony is difficult to overstate.
As you unfortunate victims readers know, I have a naturally acerbic personality which is even more poorly contained in blogland. ? The very title of the Lewandowsky article attacks the open discussion on which science is necessarily based.? A more biased attack on reasoned skepticism is hard to fathom.
The Air Vent blog isn?t exactly a great life achievement in my point of view but it is one of the far too rare science-first blogs skeptical of <b>catastrophic</b> anthropogenic global warming.? I didn?t imagine that a conservative engineer who started a free blog under a pseudonym complaining about political and monetary pollution of climate science would extend to being banned by climate blogs, being outed by the British press, surprise phone calls on Sunday morning,? hacked email drops, being contacted by the anti-terror squads of the British government and then recently being libeled with accusations of being an anti-science denier and advocate of conspiratorial whatever in the Journal of Psychology..
You have to love liberalism in all of its wonderful forms.? Does anyone wonder now why I published under ?Jeff Id? ?
The article in the references is the lone Internet link of any kind in the references:http://noconsensus.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/global-temperature-records-above-the-law/ (Accessed 6 May 2012).? Certainly the post is argumentative but it is about the collusion by Jones and UEA officials to ignore legal freedom of information requests. ? Unlike Lewandowsky, it seems obvious that nobody really knew what data was used in CRU ground temperatures at that time.? Now we know even Phil Jones was a bit confused on the matter. Fortunately, after climategate, Dr. Phil became a lot more open to releasing the data and I believe tAV was the first blog to reproduce his results after code became available.
The accusations by Dr. Lewandowsky were allowed by the editorial review of the Journal of Psychology yet claims that I?m a climate change denier and that I believe temperatures were illegitimately adjusted are clearly false.? I wrote first to Lewandowsky regarding the error and received an automated reply about his travel so I wrote to his coauthor.? After some time, I was told that Lewandowsky didn?t believe he was in error using this rather cute bit of sophistry:
So even after telling him of his error, Lewandowsky is still saying that I have accused someone of illegitimate temperature record adjustment for the explicit purpose of exaggerated warming but apparently I?m not a denier.? I have not made either claim of course, however, on a similar vein there are some UHI based embarrassments by the climate change extremist community that I could happily detail for him.? The funny bit is that Lewandowsky proposed to replace the Condon reference for climate change deniers with a ?google search? that would include my blog amongst others:
I told him that listing my blog in any manner as supportive of his claim was clearly false at this point and it would not be acceptable. ? I received no more replies from Lewandowsky after that point.
So I contacted the editor of the Journal of Psychology ?.
Eric Eich didn?t respond at all at first.?? So I threw a bit of a fit with him and got the reply that they were looking into the matter and ?promised? to get back to me when they had a decision.? I thanked him and provided these examples as to why the claims were false:
The links were sent with a few other details as well, so I waited another week without reply.?? I wrote again asking what decision was made and received this a couple of days ago from Eric Eich:
Eric refused to use my last name during any of our communications despite the journal?s reference being to ?Condon? and despite me signing all of my correspondence ?Condon?.? I even pointed out the discrepancy in name after his first reply to no avail. His repeated inability to use my name, made it quite obvious that that the Editor of the Journal Of Psychology is in no way emotionally detached from this issue.
Now some of the sophistry of the reply is due to the fact that they cannot admit libel even by accident but I found this resolution to be rather humorous. ?? Lewandowsky is claiming his false claims are not ?misleading? but Eric Eich believes that all references to blog post must be removed for some unexplained reason.
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At this point, one thing is clear.?? The content of this study in the Journal of Psychology told us more about the Psychology of the Journal than anything purported to be studied.? 
Source: http://noconsensus.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/lewandowsky-to-remove-all-blog-based-references/
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