McDonald's tells workers who can't afford food to 'break food into smaller pieces'

<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="215" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/36usDqbotJU" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />A <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LowPayIsNotOk?fref=ts" rel="nofollow">McDonald's</a> website to help its low-paid workers tells them the way to deal with the high cost of groceries is to break food into smaller pieces results in eating less and still feeling full.<br /><br />And for those workers burdened by holiday debt, McDonald's suggests selling Christmas gifts on eBay and Craigslist.<br /><br />The website actually advises employees to stop complaining because it raises stress and increases hormone levels.<br /><br />Count on the <a href="http://lowpayisnotok.org/mcresources/" rel="nofollow">video</a> to go viral. It's being pushed out by the group <a href="http://lowpayisnotok.org/" rel="nofollow">Low Pay Is Not OK</a>, which is supported by <a href="http://seiu.org/" rel="nofollow">SEIU</a> in the effort to organize low-wage fast food workers. In the same vein the <a href="http://teamster.org/" rel="nofollow">Teamsters</a> are supporting low-wage port drivers and warehouse workers who want to unionize, and <a href="http://ufcw.org/" rel="nofollow">UFCW</a> is supporting Walmart workers.<br /><br />Even today, <a href="http://laborradio.org/2013/11/win-labor-report-november-19-2013/" rel="nofollow">Teamsters are walking a strike line in Los Angeles</a> with port drivers who walked off the job for 36 hours to protest payroll fraud and poverty wages.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

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Nokia Shareholders Vote to Sell Cellphone Unit to Microsoft

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2013/11/20/technology/20nokia-span/20nokia-span-articleLarge.jpg" width="600"/><br /><p>HELSINKI - Nokia's shareholders took a major step on Tuesday to reshape the company, voting overwhelming in favor of selling the company's handset business to Microsoft for $7.2 billion.</p><br /><p>The approval represents one of the final steps before Microsoft takes control of the struggling cellphone division, which is expected early next year. But it also leaves many questions about what is in store for Nokia, a Finnish company that still lies at the heart of Europe's technology industry.</p><br /><p>'It's been a very challenging period,' Risto Siilasmaa, Nokia's chairman and interim chief executive, said in a recent interview. 'When I became chairman, I didn't think this was going to be a possibility. There have been a lot of emotions.'</p><br /><p>The handset unit - which sold 64.6 million phones in the third quarter of 2013 - is still one of the world's largest. But it has increasingly lost out to rivals like Samsung and Apple that now dominate the lucrative smartphone market.</p><br /><p>After pioneering mobile phone technology throughout the 1990s, Nokia became the world's largest handset maker with a market value of around $250 billion. It had nearly a 40 percent share of the global smartphone market as late as 2009, according to Gartner, the research company.</p><br /><p>But Nokia's market share has quickly dwindled to less than 4 percent of global smartphone sales, and Samsung is the world's largest phone maker. The company's market value stands at roughly $30 billion, or just 12 percent of its record high.</p><br /><p>'It's a sad moment, but we have to look forward,' said Michael Halbherr, who leads Here, Nokia's mapping business, which will remain part of the company. 'The type of culture we had at Nokia created success, but it didn't do enough to succeed in the smartphone era.'</p><br /><p>Despite the company's recent lackluster performance in the cellphone market, Nokia still has a few tricks up its sleeve as it contemplates the future. Senior executives at the company are completing a strategy, due early next year, that is expected to focus on Nokia's remaining businesses and be supported, at least in part, by the cash from the handset sale.</p><br /><p>The plans are likely to include a networking unit that competes with companies like Ericsson of Sweden and Huawei of China to build high-speed mobile data infrastructure for large carriers, including Verizon Wireless and Vodafone. While the business began as a joint venture with Siemens, Nokia bought the 50 percent that it did not already own for $2.2 billion earlier this year.</p><br /><p>The company has also held on to its mapping division, whose technology is in about 80 percent of the automotive navigation systems worldwide. It also controls an intellectual property portfolio that could either be licensed to other companies or used to build new products.</p><br /><p>'We are in a unique situation,' Henry Tirri, Nokia's chief technology officer, who manages the company's intellectual property, said in an interview. 'Before, we only thought about fitting our technology into mobile devices because that was our main business. Now, we have kept our technological assets and can use them where we see opportunities.'</p><br /><p>Analysts warn, however, that creating a viable business from the three separate divisions, which are run independently, could prove a challenge.</p><br /><p>Nokia's networking division, for example, will generate over 90 percent of the company's revenue after the handset sale is completed. With little overlap with the company's mapping unit, some investors have called on the firm to sell, or spin off, the smaller unit so that Nokia can prioritize its core networking operations.</p><br /><p>'These are very different business,' said Sylvain Fabre, a Gartner telecoms analyst in London. 'It's hard to see how they could create connections between them.'</p><br /><p>Other shareholders have demanded that Nokia return some of the almost 8 billion euros, or $10.8 billion, in cash that Nokia will have after it completes the sale of its handset division.</p><br /><p>Analysts say that a portion of the proceeds will probably be spent on acquisitions, particularly for Nokia's mobile networking business, but that some of Microsoft's money also will make its way to wary investors, who remain unsure of Nokia's future plans.</p><br /><p>'We expect a meaningful portion of the excess will be distributed to shareholders in coming quarters,' the American hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb wrote in a letter to his investors last month.</p><br /><p>While investors bicker over how the money should be spent, Nokia's executives and employees - and many Finns - are still coming to terms with the new-look company that has been synonymous with handsets for more than two decades.</p><br /><p>Many in the Northern European country viewed Nokia's position as a leader in the cellphone industry as a matter of national pride, and the company helped to train software engineers and developers who transformed Helsinki into one of Europe's leading technology hubs.</p><br /><p>The sale is also the first time in the lives of younger generations in both Finland and around the world that Nokia will not be known for making handsets. Analysts and investors have raised concerns about how Nokia will be able to connect with global consumers who still associate the brand with mobile phones. Microsoft has a 10-year licensing deal to use the Nokia brand for some of its own phones.</p><br /><p>Rajeev Suri, head of the company's network business, says his priority is now squarely on increasing Nokia's market share in so-called fourth-generation mobile infrastructure, which supplies high-speed cellular connections. The business has been growing as consumers increasingly rely on smartphones and tablets to connect to the Internet.</p><br /><p>Mr. Halbherr of Nokia's mapping unit also wants to extend the company's foothold in GPS navigation by building relationships with some of the world's largest automakers, which already use the firm's products and services.</p><br /><p>Still, for others, the handset sale remains a hard pill to swallow.</p><br /><p>Janne Lindström joined Nokia's networking unit in the mid-1990s, and has worked in a number of manufacturing jobs alongside his counterparts in the cellphone business at one of the company's plants in northern Finland.</p><br /><p>Despite Nokia's recent problems, Mr. Lindström said he had been hopeful that the company's networking business, which itself underwent a restructuring that involved 17,000 job cuts worldwide, would help to support the faltering handset business so that it could remain part of Nokia.</p><br /><p>'The announcement with Microsoft took me by surprise,' he said. 'We are a big family. If the mobile phone business was in trouble, we thought it was our duty to help them until they succeeded again.'</p><br /></div>

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Onboarding Human Resources Program Manager ( Onboarding | Employee communication | Pre-hire to full HR cycle) (#110313)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="WordSection1"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Job Title:</b> Onboarding Human Resources Program Manager<br /><b>Location:</b> Milpitas, CA<br /><b>Duration:</b> Full time<br /><b><br /></b><b>Job description:</b><br />The Onboarding Program Manager is responsible for establishing the corporate strategy for onboarding new employees across the globe. This position will be responsible for building strong partnerships throughout the organization; designing and implementing effective strategies; managing and reporting onboarding metrics and analytics; and leading and growing the company’s onboarding programs and strategies that support and accelerate new hire assimilation.   Additionally, the Program Manager may drive the corporate strategy for ongoing talent related communications and may be involved with or responsible for the Diversity and Inclusion Program efforts, as part of the overall scope of the role.<br /><b>Responsibilities:</b><br />Manage onboarding programs from pre-hire through first full cycle performance review, including the following, but not limited:<br /><br />1.Manage KLA-Tencor’s KT Insight Program designed to reinforce who the Company is, where we’re headed and what we expect from employees, accelerate understanding of the KLA-Tencor culture, provide new hires with an opportunity to interact with executive team and other new hires.<br />2.Develop and maintain best practice global onboarding guidelines, procedures, practices, systems, and methodology.<br />3.Develop and or improve all other onboarding activities before and beyond first day new hire orientation and the KT Insight Program through a variety of inputs determine the best practice gaps, employee needs, opportunities, innovations and determine strategic plan to reach desired state.<br />4.Develop KT Insight web site and journey map to take program messages to all employees globally.<br />5.Identify other areas for improved employee communication regarding talent, through onboarding programs<br />6.Establish new metrics and create reports for leadership<br />7.Manage onboarding budget<br />8.Work with subject matter experts and onboarding program partners to keep onboarding materials fresh<br />9.Ensure continued program health and relevancy as the organization grows ensuring the program stays current with organizational needs globally<br />10.Drive the assessment and selection of potential vendors and their products. In some cases, manage the ongoing relationship.<br />11.Obtain resources, expertise, and commitment from the onboarding stakeholders to execute on program elements both within and outside of HR.<br />12.Travel required - 20%-30%<br /><b><br /></b><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b><b>Desired qualifications include:</b><br />Detail-oriented, superior organizational and planning skills, results-oriented, self-motivated, strong interpersonal and leadership skills, conflict management skills, superior verbal and written skills, ability to building and lead cross functional teams and stakeholders, ability to use knowledge, creativity, and interpersonal skills to obtain solutions to complex problems.<br /><br />1.BS degree in HR, OD, instructional design, related field, or equivalent experience.<br />2.8-10 years’ experience, 5+ years project management experience, preferably in onboarding, employee communication,  and Diversity and Inclusion programs.<br />3.Ability to work effectively in a fast pace environment, complete tasks independently, and remain flexible in response to changing priorities<br />Exhibit large scale project management, people management, time management, organizational skill, and business acumen<br />4.Perform and manage multiple tasks simultaneously<br />5.Ability to persuade and influence decision makers<br /><b><br /></b><b>Minimum Qualifications:</b><br />Master's Level Degree with at least 3 years of experience.<br />OR<br />Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 4 years of experience.<br /><b><br /></b><b>Kindly send in your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div></div></div>

Onboarding Human Resources Program Manager ( Onboarding | Employee communication | Pre-hire to full HR cycle) (#110313)

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Another New Season of Weight Loss

<a href="http://www.enjoyingthislife.com/" target="_blank">Patty</a> really sparked an idea for me with her comment on last week's post.  She suggested starting with just clean eating - no processed foods - and let it be as that.  That was a great suggestion and really got my wheels turning.<br /><br />When I think back to all the years I've done Weight Watchers (literally, since I was in high school during the days of the paper Points slider), I tried to reflect on what worked for me in each segment.<br /><br />High school was more challenging staying on program, since I had to rely mostly on my parents to pick my food choices.  Additionally, there was so much temptation at school.  How could I pass up pizza and cookies when all my friends could freely eat that?<br /><br />In college, however, I really hit my WW stride.  What worked for me at that time was consistent exercise (7 days/week) and eating virtually the same thing day in and day out - lots of Lean Cuisine and Smart Ones meals.  It was easy and almost thoughtless.  I just got into the freezer, tore open that box and dinner was served.  Then, after about a year of that, it all got boring and monotonous.  I got sick of Lean Cuisine (and still, to this day, cannot handle one of those frozen meals!) and burned out on daily exercise.  But, that lifestyle worked for a year, contributing to a 50 lbs weight loss, so I was doing something right, just not something I could maintain forever.<br /><br />Then I moved to DC and my progress ebbed and flowed here, and eventually I gained back those 50 lbs lost, plus some.<br /><br />Before I got pregnant, I was down around 30-40 lbs from my highest weight (263.5 lbs).  And what worked during that season of weight loss seemed to be small steps and small goals.  During that season: I really got into TBW (the writing helped keep me focused), and I slowly added exercise back into my life (consistently exercising each week for at least 3 days/45 min at a time - totally manageable!).  Still, I was starting to struggle right around September 2012.  Some of those struggles were surrounding poor planning.  And some of those struggles were surrounding blogger impressions - feeling like a weight loss blogger failure - not putting out content that people wanted to read, etc etc.  My focus was definitely off, especially because I didn't start this blog for readers, I started it for me. <br /><br />The thing is - life right now is overwhelming.  Trying to "do it all" isn't doing me any good.  I struggle with managing working full time, keeping up the house (laundry, cleaning, dishes), cooking, taking care of the baby and finding time for myself and my husband.  Most days I can't even tell you what I did - the day just comes and goes and all I feel is a headache by the day's end. <br /><br />So, I think I need to start small again.  And by small, I mean miniature!  I remember when I first went back to WW in July, I read somewhere how to start with committing each week to doing something new.  Even if it's as simple as - "this week I will track just breakfast" - then each week I'll add on to that. <br /><br />It almost seems reckless just tracking one meal, but honestly, I think that will do me a lot more good than what I've been doing.  I have to try everything.  I have to exhaust every option until I find something that works for me and this new season.<br /><br />I cannot remain this way forever, both in weight and in eating behaviors.

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L.A. warehouse workers describe horrifying conditions, join strike line

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9ABiyYePSo1LfZEFLV9K7t6pQBItq27JIffI-S0GNTYFzC88nPWbhBIiNglBsilyvd_5a9ggRIZS0-RJHvEFcaijL-uAtA4_T6aaq9GmZGh3Z0HC2Q9CkWKs2m-eaeQNi9pkb6vt_ym4/s1600/Teamster+warehouse+workers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9ABiyYePSo1LfZEFLV9K7t6pQBItq27JIffI-S0GNTYFzC88nPWbhBIiNglBsilyvd_5a9ggRIZS0-RJHvEFcaijL-uAtA4_T6aaq9GmZGh3Z0HC2Q9CkWKs2m-eaeQNi9pkb6vt_ym4/s400/Teamster+warehouse+workers.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warehouse workers, striking port drivers and Teamsters walk the line yesterday.</td></tr></tbody></table>Workers at two dangerous California warehouses that move <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OURWMT" rel="nofollow">Walmart</a> goods marched with <a href="http://teamster.org/" rel="nofollow">Teamsters</a> and port drivers striking their facility yesterday. The port drivers walked off the job in their fight against payroll fraud and poverty wages, while the warehouse workers joined the picket to protest their horrific working conditions.<br /><br />Our friends at <a href="http://www.warehouseworkersunited.org/lalong-beach-port-warehouse-workers-at-massive-walmart-contracted-facilities-face-daily-danger/" rel="nofollow">Warehouse Workers United</a> tell us about those conditions: workers trapped inside containers, blocked exits, men and women sharing one bathroom and inadequate safety gear. On Friday, the workers filed complaints with  the <a href="http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/" rel="nofollow">California Division of Occupational Safety and Health</a>, or Cal/OSHA. On Monday they spoke out. It was the first time non-union warehouse workers exposed working conditions in the port area.<br /><br />The two warehouses are in Carson, Calif. They are Pacer International, Inc., and American Logistics International, Inc. <a href="http://teamsternation.blogspot.com/2013/11/port-drivers-who-haul-for-walmart-strike-in-la-with-Teamster-support.html" rel="nofollow">Port drivers, supported by Teamsters</a>, walked off the job at American Logistics International yesterday.<br /><br />According to Warehouse Workers United:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Warehouse workers are told to clean a mysterious oil-like substance, men and women must share a single bathroom and workers are forced to illuminate dark shipping containers with the light on their cell phones at massive Walmart-contracted warehouses near the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles... </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">“We deserve a safe work place where we are treated with dignity and respect,” said Susan Gutierrez , who is a warehouse worker at American Logistics.</blockquote>It was a bad day for Walmart. Not only were port drivers who haul Walmart goods on strike, but it was announced the <a href="http://nlrb.gov/" rel="nofollow">NLRB</a> would prosecute the retailer for retaliating against 117 Walmart strikers, workers walked off the job at Walmarts in Pennsylvania and Ohio and news spread widely about a <a href="http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=11039" rel="nofollow">Walmart's food drive for its own employees</a>.<br /><br />Couldn't happen to a nicer company.<br /><br /><br />

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Rick Nash returns to New York Rangers; Buffalo Sabres shuffle roster

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><img src="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/dam/assets/131119133952-rick-nash-2-single-image-cut.jpg" width="600"/><br /><p>NEW YORK (AP) -- Rick Nash is back in the New York Rangers lineup after the star forward missed 17 games because of a concussion.</p><br /><p>Nash passed his final test Tuesday when he skated with his teammates before the game that night against the Boston Bruins. Nash has being skating - mostly on his own - the past two weeks after his symptoms subsided.</p><br /><p>He was cleared to return Sunday and told coach Alain Vigneault the next day he was ready to go. Nash hasn't played in a game since he was injured on a hit from San Jose's Brad Stuart on Oct. 8 in New York's third game of the season.</p><br /><p>'I'm going to go tonight,' Nash said after the morning skate at Madison Square Garden. 'Last night, I just thought it would be the best thing, moving forward, talking to everybody. I'm excited, it's kind of controlled emotion. It's been a long six weeks so I'm excited to get in there.</p><br /><p>'I think the first everything is going to take awhile, whether it's a hit, a shot or a pass, making different plays. It's a long time off, so it's going to take some time.'</p><br /><p>Vigneault plans to use Nash as he normally would before the injury - his second concussion in eight months - but he will talk to him throughout the game to see how he's feeling.</p><br /><p>'He is going to play a regular shift and he is going to play some power play,' Vigneault said. 'I would like to be able to keep him in that 15-minute range. He hasn't played for quite some time. It's almost for him like going through training camp again.'</p><br /><p>Nash skated for several consecutive days and then practiced with the team last week, first in a noncontact capacity. He underwent tests Thursday.</p><br /><p>Nash logged just under six minutes of ice time the night he was hurt in the first period. It was the only game of the three he played this season in which he failed to record a point.</p><br /><p>He received just more than 15 minutes of ice time in the season opener and just under 18 minutes in the second game - one day before he was injured.</p><br /><p>'I think we'll just guide it as we go along,' Nash said. 'I'm sure (Vigneault) has had a lot of time with players coming back from injuries, so I leave that up to him.'</p><br /><p>J.T. Miller will be a healthy scratch from Tuesday night's lineup. The Rangers had already sent down forward Brandon Mashinter to Hartford of the AHL on Monday.</p><br />Sabres return D Zadorov to OHL; demote 3 to AHL<br /><p>BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- The Buffalo Sabres have put their youth movement on hold a week after Pat LaFontaine took over.</p><br /><p>LaFontaine, the team's new president of hockey operations, announced a significant roster shuffle on Tuesday, when the Sabres demoted four rookies before their home game against St. Louis.</p><br /><p>Veteran defenseman Mike Weber also was activated from injured reserve after missing 10 games with a thumb injury and is expected to play against the Blues.</p><br /><p>Defenseman Nikita Zadorov was returned to his Canadian Junior team, the Ontario Hockey League London Knights. The move was made before Zadorov played his 10th NHL game, which is when his three-year contract would come into effect. Drafted 16th overall in June, Zadorov had a goal in seven games in Buffalo.</p><br /><p>Fellow 2013 first-round pick, defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, and forward Johan Larsson were assigned to the Sabres' AHL affiliate in Rochester, N.Y.</p><br /><p>Center Mikhail Grigorenko is also heading to Rochester but on a conditioning assignment. That move gives the Sabres two weeks to determine whether to recall Grigorenko or send him to his junior team in Quebec.</p><br /><p>Grigorenko has struggled finding a niche in Buffalo since being selected in the first round of the 2012 draft. After making the Sabres roster to start last season, Grigorenko was returned to Quebec in March.</p><br /><p>He made the Sabres once again this season, but has lacked playing time. Grigorenko has missed five of the past seven games and has two goals and an assist in 15 games this season.</p><br /><p>The demotions mark a significant shift in philosophy under LaFontaine and interim coach Ted Nolan. The two took over after general manager Darcy Regier and coach Ron Rolston were fired last week after the Sabres got off to a franchise-worst 4-15-1 start.</p><br /><p>Regier made it clear that he was intent on rebuilding the Sabres through younger players, no matter the team's record.</p><br /><p>On Tuesday, Nolan said the Sabres intend to fill the open roster spots later this week by recalling players from Rochester. One potential candidate is veteran forward Patrick Kaleta, who was assigned to Rochester after being waived by the Sabres two weeks ago.</p><br /><p>Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.</p><br /></div>

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Giants revival the latest twist in the always unpredictable NFC East

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><img src="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/dam/assets/131119132227-new-york-giants-nfc-east-single-image-cut.jpg" width="600"/><br /><p>I'm starting to think the New York Giants have the rest of the NFC East right where they want them. This is a division that has a rich recent history of being Curveball Central in the NFL, giving us a playoff team that we never saw coming, and you have to wonder if it's happening again. Are the once-left-for-dead Giants in the process of becoming the first team to ever start 0-6 and still make the playoffs? Did I really just write that sentence?</p><br /><p>All I know is something weird and unexpected seems to happen in the NFC East playoff race on a regular basis, and the Giants, winners of four games in a row, suddenly own the division's longest winning streak of the season. If Tom Coughlin's resurgent team beats the faltering Cowboys (5-5) at home on Sunday, it will stand 5-6, just one game behind first-place Philadelphia (6-5, on a Week 12 bye) with five games remaining.</p><br /><p>That's right. One game back with five to play, with the Giants' only remaining division games at that point being two meetings with last-place Washington (3-7), a team that looks ready to really unravel in the final six weeks. That we're even considering the playoff possibilities of a Giants team that has been outscored 256-192 this season, with 29 turnovers, is improbable enough. But that's the state of things in this year's NFC East, and really, late-season strange has been the division's default setting since roughly 2005.</p><br /><p>A brief history lesson of the weirdness is in order:</p><br /><p>* 2005 -- Washington starts the season 5-6 and is tied for last place with Philadelphia after Week 12. But Joe Gibbs' team catches fire down the stretch, winning five in a row -- including the final three against division rivals Dallas, the Giants and Philadelphia -- to finish 10-6 and claim the NFC's second wild-card berth.</p><br /><p>* 2006 -- Philadelphia starts 5-6 that year, losing No. 1 quarterback Donovan McNabb to a season-ending knee injury in a Week 11 loss to Tennessee. But with Jeff Garcia taking over at quarterback, the Eagles go 5-0 in December, winning three consecutive division road games in Weeks 14-15-16. At 10-6, Philadelphia claims the NFC East title, beating out Dallas (9-7) after the Cowboys had started 8-4, and the Giants (8-8), who had once been 6-2.</p><br /><p>* 2007 -- The Cowboys cruised to a 13-3 record and the No. 1 seed in the NFC that season, but of course it was the No. 5-seeded Giants (10-6) who got to celebrate, storming to an unlikely Super Bowl title on the strength of three consecutive road playoff wins and that memorable upset of the vaunted 18-0 Patriots in Arizona. The weirdness really began with New York's inspiring 38-35 Week 17 <em> loss to visiting New England, a defeat that somehow set the Giants up for greater things in the weeks ahead.</p><br /><p>* 2008 -- After 12 weeks of the regular season, the Eagles were 5-5-1 and in last place in the NFC East, 4½ games behind the first-place Giants (10-1). But the Eagles closed fast once again, winning four of their last five games, including a huge Week 14 upset of the Giants in the Meadowlands. Philadelphia (9-6-1) made the playoffs as the NFC's No. 6 seed, beat the top-seeded Giants and third-seeded Vikings on the road in the playoffs, and weren't stopped until a defeat by Arizona in the NFC Championship Game.</p><br /><p>* 2010 -- The entire division race came down to one play that season: DeSean Jackson's game-winning 65-yard punt return as time expired in Philadelphia's ridiculous 38-31 comeback win at the Giants in Week 15. The Eagles trailed 31-10 with 8:17 left in regulation, but somehow beat New York for a sixth consecutive time. Philadelphia finished 10-6 and won the East. The Giants finished 10-6 and missed the playoffs despite starting 6-2, and later sitting 9-4.</p><br /><p>* 2011 -- Much like the current season, the division was a bastion of mediocrity for most of 2011. The visiting Giants were humiliated by New Orleans in a 49-24 Week 12 loss on Monday Night Football, and then came home to drop a 38-35 showdown with the undefeated Packers. Again, the near-miss against a perfect team sparked something for the G-Men, because New York went 3-1 down the stretch and beat Dallas in Week 17 to claim an unlikely division title at 9-7, becoming the first NFC East champion with fewer than 10 victories. Another four wins in the playoffs, including at top-seeded Green Bay and No. 2-seeded San Francisco, and the Giants had another improbable Super Bowl trophy.</p><br /><p>* 2012 -- Washington's seven-game season-ending winning streak was predicted by absolutely no one. Even Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan talked about starting to evaluate his players for 2013 when Washington lost at home to Carolina in Week 9, falling into sole possession of last place in the division at 3-6. But after a Week 10 bye, Washington was unbeatable, winning out to earn its first NFC East championship since 1999. The Redskins scored 27 points or more in six of their final seven games, going 5-0 against division rivals during that run.</p><br /><p>It's quite a track record of the unforeseen, and there's no other division in the league that can match it. So who cares if this season's Giants rank 28th in the NFL in points with 192, and have a woeful minus-11 turnover ratio that's tied for second-worst in the league (29 giveaways, 18 takeaways)? This is the NFC East, where anything can happen, and usually does.</p><br /><p>You can't overlook the rally the Eagles have mounted themselves, with a three-game winning streak that has vaulted them into first place at 6-5. But underestimating the Giants has proven to be a miscalculation when it comes to the NFC playoff picture, as history bears out.</p><br /><p>New York hasn't lost since Oct. 10, and the Giants are getting their mojo back on defense and in the running game at the right time of the season. And let's face it, the breaks do seem to be lining up in their favor, with New York in its past four games drawing the likes of the Josh Freeman-led Vikings, an injured Michael Vick and ineffective Matt Barkley in Philadelphia, a gimpy Terrelle Pryor for Oakland, and an Aaron Rodgers-less Green Bay squad. And now here comes a visit from the so-so Cowboys, in their first game since being destroyed 49-17 by New Orleans in that Week 10 Sunday Night Football massacre in the Superdome. The Cowboys beat New York 36-31 in Week 1, but that was eons ago. Dallas swooning in November and December is another staple of life in the NFC East.</p><br /><p>The Giants' six remaining opponents have a .508 winning percentage, but that stat is largely pumped up by their Week 15 home game against Seattle (10-1), the likely top seed in the NFC. New York's other games after the Dallas matchup seem winnable if the Giants stay hot: at Washington in Week 13, at San Diego in Week 14, at Detroit in Week 16 and home against Washington in Week 17.</p><br /><p>Maybe there's no explaining how New York is still alive in the playoff race. Maybe it's just an occurrence to be gawked at, like a freak show at the fair, or a 10-car pile-up on the highway. The Giants are 4-6, have legitimate playoff hopes, and might just have the division within their grasp after the franchise's worst start since 1976. The only thing we know for sure is it's mid-November, and the NFC East is getting weird again.</p><br /></div>

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Some babies born very small do just fine as adults [ BeritaTerkini ]

<div id="yom-ad-LREC" class="yom-ad yom-ad-LREC"> <center> <div id="yom-ad-LREC-iframe" class="yom-ad"></div> </center> </div> <p><br></p> <p>By Kathryn Doyle</p> <div class="body-slot-mod"> <div class="yom-remote"> <div class="yom-loading" id="mediacontentrelatedstory_container"></div> </div> </div> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Although babies who are born weighing less than 3.3 pounds face challenges early on, by adulthood many report doing well, according to a new study.</p> <p>Growing up, those kids have an increased risk of physical and mental health problems, past studies have shown. They also tend to do worse in school than their peers and have a harder time socially.</p> <p>But by the time they reach adulthood, many seem to have left those problems behind.</p> <p>“It looks to us as if, despite many challenges early on and some functional issues, like myopia (nearsightedness), they do catch up,” Dr. Brian A. Darlow said.</p> <p>He led the study at the University of Otago, Christchurch in New Zealand.</p> <p>Darlow and his coauthors checked in with 230 adults, age 22 or 23, who were born in New Zealand in 1986 at a very low birth weight – defined as less than 3.3 pounds.</p> <p>Compared to a group of 69 adults who were born at healthy weights, the formerly small babies were still about 12 pounds lighter and 1.7 inches shorter.</p> <p>They were also slightly less likely to have finished college or advanced training. More formerly small babies had lived on welfare at some point and more reported wheezing in the past year.</p> <p>Babies born very small are usually premature or have growth restriction complications, so it makes sense that they would be prone to breathing issues. Lungs are the last organ system to fully develop in the womb.</p> <p>But people in each group rated their self-esteem and satisfaction with life fairly equally. The formerly small babies were no more likely to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder, according to results published in Pediatrics.</p> <p>Those participants also scored similarly on measures of behavioral problems and were no more likely to have had depression or an anxiety disorder.</p> <p>People in both groups smoked the same amount of tobacco and marijuana, on average, and fewer participants from the low birth weight group had used other illicit drugs.</p> <p>“For me the most important message is that despite differences where they existed, these young people rated their own life functioning and quality of life no different from their peers,” Darlow told Reuters Health. “They think they are doing okay so we should respect that.”</p> <p>One in ten very low birth weight babies had a moderate or severe disability of some kind at age seven or eight. That was a good predictor of which children would still be lagging behind as adults, he said.</p> <p>Darlow said he would have liked the study to include more formerly normal-weight babies for comparison.</p> <p>“What I personally find perhaps most alarming, and probably many of my colleagues would agree, is that a larger proportion of very low birth weight adults report having few or no friends,” which fits with previous studies, Eero Kajantie told Reuters Health.</p> <p>Kajantie studies premature birth and long-term health at the University of Helsinki in Finland.</p> <p>About half of study participants born at a very low weight said they had few or no friends, compared to one-third of the healthy birth weight comparisons.</p> <p>Only one or two percent of babies are born at a very low birth weight, but they make up half the population of neonatal intensive care units, according to the study.</p> <p>“It is very rewarding to see that despite earlier difficulties, the majority of premature children have completed the basic educational requirements,” Dr. Saroj Saigal said.</p> <p>Saigal studies very low birth weight infants as they grow and age into adulthood at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She was not involved with the New Zealand study.</p> <p>A significantly higher proportion of premature babies require special assistance at school, she said. If this assistance isn’t available it can hamper their development.</p> <p>But the new findings add to a growing body of evidence that once these babies reach adulthood, they do well.</p> <p>“There is light at the end of the tunnel,” Saigal told Reuters Health. “Parents and siblings can be reassured that the majority of very low birth weight young adults will be able to live independently.”</p> <p>“Realistic expectations and encouragement, family support and availability of resources at school can be helpful,” she said.</p> <p>SOURCE: http://bit.ly/1fS46kL Pediatrics, online November 18, 2013.</p> <ul id="topics" class="hidden"> <li>Health</li> <li>Family Health</li> </ul><p></p> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

Some babies born very small do just fine as adults [ BeritaTerkini ]

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jury set to determine how much Samsung owes Apple

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><img src="http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/cms/binary/9161200.jpg" width="600"/><br /><p>SAN JOSE, Calif. - A Silicon Valley jury is set Tuesday to begin deciding behind closed doors how much Samsung Electronics owes Apple for copying key features of the iPhone and iPad.</p><br /><p>Apple is demanding $380 million. Samsung counters that it only owes $52 million for using features such as 'pinch-to-zoom' in 13 older-generation products. The jury is expected to begin deliberations Tuesday after lawyers deliver their closing arguments and the judge reads instructions.</p><br /><p>The one week trial was held to determine only damages.</p><br /><p>An earlier jury found Samsung had infringed Apple's patents in making and selling 26 products and awarded Apple $1.05 billion. But U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh ruled that the jury miscalculated damages for 13 products. The two companies have each won and lost legal skirmishes over the past couple of years, and analysts predict continued litigation for months to come.</p><br /><p>The current proceedings are somewhat of a warm-up for a much larger trial scheduled for March. That's when Apple's claims that Samsung's newer and current products are also copying the iPhone and iPad will be considered by a jury.</p><br /><p>Apple's attempts to ban Samsung from selling some of the devices in question got a leg up on Monday. The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. ordered Koh to reconsider Apple's demands that some of the products a jury found infringed Apple's patents be barred for sale in the United States. Koh in December turned down Apple, ruling that the company didn't prove that consumers bought Samsung devices instead of Apple devices because of the infringement.</p><br /><p>The appeals court told Koh to apply a different legal standard that favours Apple's arguments. The ruling could come into play next year if Apple prevails at trial and seeks another sales ban on the newer products.</p><br /><p>The two companies are locked in legal battles around the globe for supremacy in the more than $300 billion smartphone market.</p><br /></div>

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Venus Factor Review

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Alexandra Fisher</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>The green coffee bean extract for weight loss is a new natural supplement that helps your body lose weight without the need for doing any exercise. You don't have to consciously change anything about your lifestyle and this supplement will help you lose weight. It's like a magic pill for weight loss.<br /> <br /> Based on a scientific breakthrough, this program is developed especially for women who want to switch their metabolism to the fat burning mode and keep it like that for the rest of your life. This will enable them to enjoy eating any food they like and not gain any weight because of that.<br /> <br /> John and Brad, the authors of the Venus Factor, managed to create a vibrant community around their program. Each new member is welcomed and catered for, therefore everybody has the chance to learn from the experience of older members or to share their thoughts, feelings and, why not, uncertainties about their progress in the program.<br /> <br /> Start baking or grilling your meals, this way you can stay away from the fried foods. Things like chicken and fish can still taste great even though they are grilled or baked.<br /> <br /> The Venus Factor is a 12 week program which tackles the leptin sensitivity issue women have while men don't. The diet plan is designed in such a way that it enables you to eat more as you progress through the program. The philosophy behind the program is "to win the week", which means you'll tackle the weight loss problem with baby steps until you get to the desired shape.<br /> <br /> You can't rely on the diet alone; you are going to have to put some grunt work into it. Pick a good exercise program and get ready to work. That's the only way you are going to see results.<br /> <br /> To lose weight quickly while exercising, you will have to have some high energy type of work outs. There are plenty of high cardio workouts that are on the market right now that you can do from the comfort of your own home. This way is also less expensive than a gym membership.<br /> <br /> The program is closely watched by a coach. Every two weeks, members get a coaching call in which they can ask about anything or address any issues they might have encountered since the last coaching call. Being part of a community makes everything much easier. Like any other endeavors, losing weight is so much easier when done together with other people. Sharing is a very important part of our life, because it makes everything appear more beautiful.<br /> <br /> The Venus Factor comes with all kind of small benefits you wouldn't even expect to find inside of a weight loss program. For instance, you can try your hand at cooking with the done-for-you cookbook, a book containing simple and straightforward recipes that will help you prepare delicious meals with very little effort. Moreover, you can study the "Slim in 7" accelerated weight loss class, which will help you in case of an emergency. By emergency we don't mean anything medical, but something rather like a wedding, a party or a photo session. This class helps women to get rid of the bloating and appear slimmer in only seven days.<br /> <br /> All the extras are available only to women who join the basic program which is the Venus Factor. This is everything you need to be slim, so you'll never have to spend any more money on this kind of stuff.<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>The present writer is very knowledgeable apropos <a href="https://www.facebook.com/venusfactorsystem">click here for more info</a>. Please have a glance at their web site for more information.</div><br /> </div><br />

Venus Factor Review

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iPad Paper App Maker FiftyThree Unveils 'Pencil' Stylus

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><img src="http://www2.pcmag.com/media/images/408051-fifty-three-paper-pencil.jpg?thumb=y" width="600"/><br /><p>Artists can now put Pencil to virtual Paper with FiftyThree's new stylus, now available in the U.S. and Canada for $49.95.</p><br /><p>Dubbed Pencil, the new mobile hardware accessory works just as its name suggests — write, erase, and create directly on your iPad.</p><br /><p>'Pencil is the most natural and expressive tool for getting ideas on Paper,' FiftyThree said in a blog post, which called the stylus 'a beautiful blend of advanced technology and artisanal craft.'</p><br /><p>With features like palm rejection, a built-in eraser, and hands-on blending, Pencil seamlessly connects to the iPad-only app Paper. Users can rest their hand on the screen as they write, draw, and color from any angle without interference. And when they get a little overexcited, the unique built-in eraser makes it easy to start over.</p><br /><p>The Paper app can determine the difference between the stylus and your finger, allowing for hands-on blending directly on the page.</p><br /><p>'On top of the expressive features, we've radically simplified critical details,' FiftyThree boasted, citing Pencil's long-lasting battery, simple Bluetooth connection, and additional tools available for free with Pencil.</p><br /><p>A full charge of the Pencil should last one month with normal use; owners can remove the rechargeable lithium-polymer battery to charge on any USB port.</p><br /><p>The sleek stylus connects only to the iPad Air, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad mini, and Retina iPad mini; it is not tuned for the iPad 2. It will, however, work as a non-connected stylus in any other app and on any touch-screen device.</p><br /><p>Available in two models — the sustainable hardwood Walnut (with iPad Smart Cover-compatible magnetic snap for an added $10) and black-brushed aluminum Graphite — Pencil is now available to purchase online. Orders are expected to ship within two to three weeks; U.S. orders placed before Dec. 6 will arrive before Christmas.</p><br /><p>Included in the package are the Pencil, a rechargeable battery, an extra tip and an extra eraser.</p><br /><p>'It's been a long road to bring Pencil into the world,' FiftyThree said. 'You'll find the same thoughtful attention to detail that you appreciate in our software has been applied in equal measure to every aspect of Pencil.'</p><br /><p>Paper hit the Apple iTunes Store in March 2012, earning the title of 2012 iPad App of the Year, before maker FiftyThree received a $15 million investor boost in June.</p><br /><p>Check out the Pencil in action in the video below.</p><br /></div>

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Bowl projections: Stanford's loss shuffles BCS picture

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><img src="http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/ef37f506f51092b34e2955a4ca35287f39884228/c=33-75-2871-2210&r=490x368/local/-/media/USATODAY/test/2013/11/19//1384871947000-AP-Indiana-Wisconsin-Football.jpg" width="600"/>A loss by Stanford helps open the door for Wisconsin to reach the Orange Bowl in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections. / Andy Manis, AP <img src="http://www.thenewsstar.com/odygci/p7/usat_logo_byline.gif" width="600"/><br /><p>More surprises mean more changes to this week's bowl projections.</p><br /><p>Stanford's loss at Southern California shuffled the deck of the Bowl Championship Series games with Oregon and Wisconsin gaining from the upset.</p><br /><p>The Ducks are now projected to the Rose Bowl, and the Badgers slide into the Orange Bowl. The Cardinal fall down to the Alamo Bowl.</p><br /><p>Auburn's stunning upset of Georgia moves the Tigers into the Sugar Bowl. They may also may be the best bet to stop an Alabama and Florida State matchup in the BCS title game in the Iron Bowl on Nov. 30.</p><br /><p>This is how the picture looks today. Keep in mind, some conferences may not be able to fulfill their allotment. An asterisk indicates a school has filled a vacant spot.</p><br /><i>Erick Smith, a senior digital producer at USA TODAY Sports, is on Twitter @erick_smith</i><br /><p>Read the original story: Bowl projections: Stanford's loss shuffles BCS picture</p><br /></div>

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President of Mexico

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p>President of Mexico CALLS OUT JUSTIN BIEBER Sorry, I Never Met You</p><br /><img src="http://ll-media.tmz.com/2013/11/19/1119-justin-bieber-mexico-president-1.jpg" width="600"/><br /><p>The President of Mexico just laid el smack down on <strong>Justin Bieber</strong> -- calling BS on the pop star after JB claimed the two had met before his concert this week, but Justin claims it was all an honest mistake.</p><br /><p>The drama began when Bieber went to Twitter on Monday and wrote, 'just met some amazing mexican beliebers and the presidente of mexico and his familia.'</p><br /><p>Problem is, he didn't meet El Commander in Chief <strong>Enrique Pena Nieto</strong> ... and Nieto's office went right back to Twitter to clear his name ... denying the meeting ever took place.</p><br /><img src="http://ll-media.tmz.com/2013/11/19/1119-subasset-bieber-1.jpg" width="600"/><br /><p>Sources close to Justin tell TMZ ... it was an honest mistake ... because Justin was told that he had a meeting arranged with the 'President's family.'</p><br /><p>When Bieber met the group, which was surrounded by security and arrived in an official-looking motorcade, he was under the impression he was meeting the numero uno family.</p><br /><p>Story developing ...</p><br /></div>

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Xbox One Twitch streaming coming in early 2014

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>News<br /><p>Twitch streaming on Xbox One is not expected to arrive until the 'first part of 2014,' Microsoft confirmed today. This means Xbox One users will be unable to broadcast live gameplay natively from the console when it launches this Friday, November 22.</p><br /><p>'We know the ability to instantly broadcast gameplay is something the gaming community is excited about, and we are too,' Microsoft said. 'We are working to ensure the initial Twitch on Xbox One broadcasting experience meets the expectations of the Twitch community, so while this feature won't be available right away, we'll let you know as soon as it is ready.</p><br /><p>The Twitch app on Xbox One will enable Xbox LIVE Gold members to view content from PC and console broadcasters on the Twitch platform. It will even come with its own set of Achievements you can earn by interacting with the app. But unfortunately, it won't be ready at launch.</p><br /><p>'Our goal is to deliver it during the first part of 2014,' Microsoft confirmed.</p><br /><p>Twitch integration with Xbox One was first announced back at E3 2013 in June. It was never said that streaming would be available at launch on the console, but many expected it would be. After all, PlayStation 4 users can already livestream their games to Twitch or UStream using the built-in Share button. They can even watch other PS4 users' streams with the Live From PlayStation app. However, there is no Twitch app that allows a user to watch channels on the PS4 that aren't being already being broadcasted from other PS4 users.</p><br /><p>While Xbox One owners can't livestream at launch, they can at least easily share their gameplay videos to YouTube easily. Using Xbox One's built-in record feature, users can edit their clips and upload them to the SkyDrive, where they can then choose to upload it to Facebook or YouTube. Currently, PlayStation 4 only supports the ability to upload to Facebook, but there are workarounds to get your clip up on YouTube as well.</p><br /><img src="http://download.gamezone.com/uploads/image/data/1156408/listing_Xbox_One_editing.JPG" width="600"/> Recording gameplay on your Xbox One is super easy <img src="http://download.gamezone.com/uploads/image/data/1152965/listing_Xbox_One_console.JPG" width="600"/> You can still buy an Xbox One at launch; here's how <img src="http://download.gamezone.com/uploads/image/data/1156373/listing_Xbox_One_Achievement_example.JPG" width="600"/> Xbox One changes the way you'll view Achievements <img src="http://download.gamezone.com/uploads/image/data/1156361/listing_Xbox_One_amazon.JPG" width="600"/> Xbox One takes over Amazon's warehouse <img src="http://download.gamezone.com/uploads/image/data/1156241/listing_Xbox_One_internet_explorer_browsing.JPG" width="600"/> Why Xbox One's Internet Explorer will be the 'best web on TV' <img src="http://download.gamezone.com/uploads/image/data/1152626/listing_xbox_one.jpg" width="600"/> GZ News Update 11/14/13: Free games coming to Xbox One and PS4s are breaking <img src="http://download.gamezone.com/uploads/image/data/1156015/listing_Xbox_One_PS4_size_comparison.JPG" width="600"/> The Xbox One can eat the PS4</div>

Technology Xbox One Twitch streaming coming in early 2014

News Twitch streaming on Xbox One is not expected to arrive until the 'first part of 2014,' Microsoft confirmed today. This means Xb...

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Bowl projections: Stanford's loss shuffles BCS picture

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><img src="http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/ef37f506f51092b34e2955a4ca35287f39884228/c=33-75-2871-2210&r=490x368/local/-/media/USATODAY/test/2013/11/19//1384871947000-AP-Indiana-Wisconsin-Football.jpg" width="600"/>A loss by Stanford helps open the door for Wisconsin to reach the Orange Bowl in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections. / Andy Manis, AP <img src="http://www.freep.com/odygci/p1/usat_logo_byline.gif" width="600"/><br /><p>More surprises mean more changes to this week's bowl projections.</p><br /><p>Stanford's loss at Southern California shuffled the deck of the Bowl Championship Series games with Oregon and Wisconsin gaining from the upset.</p><br /><p>The Ducks are now projected to the Rose Bowl, and the Badgers slide into the Orange Bowl. The Cardinal fall down to the Alamo Bowl.</p><br /><p>Auburn's stunning upset of Georgia moves the Tigers into the Sugar Bowl. They may also may be the best bet to stop an Alabama and Florida State matchup in the BCS title game in the Iron Bowl on Nov. 30.</p><br /><p>This is how the picture looks today. Keep in mind, some conferences may not be able to fulfill their allotment. An asterisk indicates a school has filled a vacant spot.</p><br /><i>Erick Smith, a senior digital producer at USA TODAY Sports, is on Twitter @erick_smith</i><br /><p>Read the original story: Bowl projections: Stanford's loss shuffles BCS picture</p><br /></div>

SPORTS Bowl projections: Stanford's loss shuffles BCS picture

A loss by Stanford helps open the door for Wisconsin to reach the Orange Bowl in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections. / Andy Manis,...

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'Apocalyptic' storm floods Sardinia, 17 dead - Businessweek :: <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-11-19/apocalyptic-storm-floods-sardinia-14-dead">http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-11-19/apocalyptic-storm-floods-sardinia-14-dead</a><br /><br><br /><br>Morning Jolt: Health care problems cost Obama in ratings - Utica Observer Dispatch :: <a href="http://www.uticaod.com/news/x2132757799/Morning-Jolt-Health-care-problems-cost-Obama-in-ratings">http://www.uticaod.com/news/x2132757799/Morning-Jolt-Health-care-problems-cost-Obama-in-ratings</a><br /><br><br /><br>Police say husband of former Secretary of State Katherine Harris commits suicide - Washington Post :: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/police-say-husband-of-former-secretary-of-state-katherine-harris-commits-suicide/2013/11/19/40828a3a-5133-11e3-9ee6-2580086d8254_story.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/police-say-husband-of-former-secretary-of-state-katherine-harris-commits-suicide/2013/11/19/40828a3a-5133-11e3-9ee6-2580086d8254_story.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>Zimmerman girlfriend calls police - New Zealand Herald :: <a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/crime/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D30%26objectid%3D11159734">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/crime/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D30%26objectid%3D11159734</a><br /><br><br /><br>Virginia State Sen. Creigh Deeds critical, son dead after stabbing attack inside ... - Fox News :: <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/19/virginia-state-sen-creigh-deeds-assaulted-inside-home-police-say/">http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/19/virginia-state-sen-creigh-deeds-assaulted-inside-home-police-say/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Text of Gettysburg Address, as transmitted by AP - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: <a href="http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Text-of-Gettysburg-Address-as-transmitted-by-AP-4993280.php">http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Text-of-Gettysburg-Address-as-transmitted-by-AP-4993280.php</a><br /><br><br /><br>War-Ready Toronto Mayor Eschews Resignation After Scandal - Bloomberg :: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-19/toronto-mayor-stripped-of-power-vows-to-run-again.html">http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-19/toronto-mayor-stripped-of-power-vows-to-run-again.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>Al-Qaida-linked group claims responsibility for deadly Beirut attack - Haaretz :: <a href="http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/1.558926">http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/1.558926</a><br /><br><br /><br>Obama on defensive over health care - USA TODAY :: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/11/19/obama-fred-upton-house-and-energy-commerce-committee-cnn/3638085/">http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/11/19/obama-fred-upton-house-and-energy-commerce-committee-cnn/3638085/</a><br /><br><br /><br>UPDATE 2-US launches investigation into Tesla Model S fires - Reuters :: <a href="http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/19/autos-tesla-investigation-idINL4N0J42TR20131119">http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/19/autos-tesla-investigation-idINL4N0J42TR20131119</a>

19-Nov-2013 18:19

'Apocalyptic' storm floods Sardinia, 17 dead - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-11-19/apocalyptic-storm-floods-s...

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Three Czech operators win 4G auction, newcomers miss out [ BeritaTerkini ]

<p><cite class="byline vcard"><span class="provider org">Reuters</span> – </cite></p> <div class="yom-mod yom-art-content" id="mediaarticlebody"> <div class="bd"> <p class="first">PRAGUE (Reuters) – Telefonica Czech Republic, T-Mobile and Vodafone won an auction of radio spectrum for 4G high-speed mobile data networks, the telecoms regulator said on Tuesday.</p> <p>The regulator, CTU, said two newcomers that had taken part in the sale, which raised 8.5 billion crowns (261 million pounds) for the country, did not gain licences.</p> <p>(Reporting by Jason Hovet; editing by Tom Pfeiffer)</p> <p></p> </div> </div> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

Three Czech operators win 4G auction, newcomers miss out [ BeritaTerkini ]

Reuters  –  PRAGUE (Reuters) – Telefonica Czech Republic, T-Mobile and Vodafone won an auction of radio spectrum for 4G high-speed mob...

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Va State Police news conference: Creigh Deeds tragedy

<b>Noon:</b> We're on standby for hearing from Virginia State Police in Charlottesville about this morning's tragic stabbing of State Senator Creigh Deeds and the shooting death of his son Gus.<br /><br /><b>12:10: </b>State police spokesman Coreen Geller said  they're less than five hours into the investigation and have much work to do. They are still on the scene investigating the assault at the Deeds' residence.<br /><br />State Police and Bath County deputies responded at 7:20 Tuesday morning at a home at 26 Vineyard Drive in Millboro where they found Senator Deeds stabbed multiple times around the head and upper torso. He was flown to University of Virginia Hospital and is being treated for serious injured. He was able to talk with investigators and give a statement.<br /><br />Senator Deeds' 24-year-old son Gus was found inside the residence suffering from life-threatening injuries associated with a gunshot wound. Despite lifesaving efforts, he died at the scene.<br /><br />The investigation continues by State Police with the assistance of Bath County Sheriff's Department where they are working on confirming the motive and sequence of events. There is more work to be done and more details will be released once they are at that place.<br /><br />State Police is not releasing the identity of the 911 caller or the 911 tapes.<br /><br /><br />(Questions being asked by media but unaudible)<br /><br />Question about whether it was a self-inflicted gunshot wound; she would not confirm that information. They are not looking for suspects.<br /><br />Gus Deeds was the only son of Creigh Deeds who has four children.<br /><br />Question as to whether the son had a criminal record could not be commented on. <br /><br />Creigh Deeds' family is at the hospital; state troopers are at hospital guarding the area.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nbc29.com/story/24009378/senator-deeds-assaulted-in-his-home" target="_blank">NBC-29's link to the news conference is here. </a>

Va State Police news conference: Creigh Deeds tragedy

Noon: We're on standby for hearing from Virginia State Police in Charlottesville about this morning's tragic stabbing of State Sena...

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